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COSTA BLANCA NORTH
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No sign of recovery for natural park
Scorched earth Photo by Escuela de Pilotos La Montaña/Facebook
By Matt Ford Shocking new images of the devastation caused by last summer’s wildfires in Javea and Benitachell have emerged. Taken by the Mountain Pilots’ School, the photos show a bleak and desolate scene with little to no regrowth of plants in what was previously a dense Mediterranean forest with Aleppo pine and other species. The Granadella is now an arid, desert-like landscape,
with the effect of winds causing further erosion that will make recovery difficult if certain actions are not undertaken immediately, warn local ecologists. A spokesman from the flight school added: “With these photos we want to remind local people that we are entering a new summer full of danger for the remaining forests, so we must all collaborate so that such terrible fires never happen again.”
BARREN LANDSCAPE: With little to no regrowth of plants.
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Museums celebrate INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY takes place today, Thursday, with events taking place all over the region, which can be found using the interactive map on the website http://net work.icom.museum/inter national-museum-day.
Good chaps MERCADONA president and Valencia native Juan Roig has the best reputation among Spanish businesspeople, corporative monitoring service Merco has revealed.
Fatal fall A 60-YEAR-OLD French hiker died last week after falling off the cliff of L lebei g c o v e o f P o b le Nou de Benitachell and plummeting 50 metres.
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Strong language Parents demand right to choose By Matt Ford INTERNATIONAL expatriates are heading for a showdown with the Generalitat Valenciana. A march protesting the regional council’s decision to make the Valenciana language compulsory in schools by 2019 will take place in Alicante at 7pm tomorrow, Friday, with thousands expected to attend. The controversial plurilingüismo plan is to be introduced in junior schools this year, with secondaries to follow over the next two academic cycles. Kristin Tennebø, a Norwegian mum whose three children were born in Spain, has become heavily involved. “We want to have the right to be able to choose the official language of Spain and secondmost widely spoken in the world for our children,” she told the Euro Weekly News.
RIGHT TO CHOOSE: The protest in Valencia on May 6. “My daughter is going to start school now and she is not going to learn any Spanish.” Schools are able to select one of several different ‘levels’ based on how much Valenciana they wish to teach. “Further down the coast many schools have chosen the most basic option but here in the north, in Altea, they have had the most intensive pushed onto them. “We’ve had no information
from the schools, councils, or regional authority and people are a bit afraid about what’s going on.” Having appeared in local Spanish press, Kristin has even been threatened with physical violence as tensions rise. Kristin is encouraging all parents with children in Spanish schools to attend the protest, which has been organised by a coalition of citizens’ groups. It will leave from the IES
KRISTIN TENNEBØ: Reaching out to parents. Jorge Juan school in Alicante City and end in front of the regional council’s offices. Walkers will be provided with placards and will need to turn up before 7pm. Previous events have attracted 10,000 people in Alicante and 14,000 in Valencia. For more information see the website http://www.idiomasye ducacion.es/.
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Moment of motorway madness A MOTORIST speeding down the AP-7 motorway for 20km in the wrong direction was four times over the drink drive limit and tested positive for cocaine. A series of emergency calls from worried drivers alerted the Guardia Civil to the progress of the rogue vehicle, a greycoloured Peugeot 307, later described as a ‘kamikaze.’ The 41-year-old driver joined the motorway at Almussafes and was eventually stopped near Xeresa, north of Gandia. The first warning was received by the Guardia shortly after the car joined the motorway and police said it was only the swift response of its officers and the skill of innocent drivers that a tragedy was averted. A spokesman said drivers needed to sharply swerve to avoid a head on collision. “There were some hairy moments because of the amount of traffic on the road.”
Making small talk AS from next November civil servants will have to address members of public in Valenciano. If after an initial Bon día they are answered in Spanish then the public sector worker should switch to that language, the official instructions continued. According to a regional government communique, the regulation has been introduced to accommodate all the linguistic rights recognised in the Statute of Autonomy. Monica Oltra, the regional government’s vice-president, nevertheless maintained that it would be ‘absurd’ to oblige people to speak Valenciano if they did not know the language. “If we start a conversation in Valenciano and the other person wants to continue, they can do so or alternatively speak Spanish. We’re talking about starting a conversation, not asking for the formula of Coca Cola,” Oltra said.
Thumbs up THE Generalitat will spend €19.3 million on an extension and other improvements to Villajoyosa hospital.
SPANISH FACTS OF LIFE...13 Ninety years ago next month the national carrier Iberia was founded, with King Alfonso X111 among passengers on the inaugural Madrid to Barcelona flight.
THE first airline to connect Europe and South America with scheduled flights following the Second World War in 1946, the ro u te rema ins a ke y pa rt of Iberia’s network to this day. Six months after its founding with Pesetas 1.1 million (€6,600 equivalent today) full flight operations began, and within one year it was receiving a government subs id y to c a rry ma il be tw e e n the capital and Barcelona. By its 75th anniversary in 2002 it had carried almost 500 million passengers on its domestic and international flights. With Spain scrapping visa restrictions on US citizens in 1953 Iberia introduced regular flight connections with the first of three new Super Constellation planes d e liv ere d the follow ing ye a r named Santa Maria to commemorate Christopher Columbus’ first voyage. In February 1998, Iberia ordered 76 aircraft from Airbus - at th e time th e ma nufa c ture r ’s largest single order - and by the start of this year the airline boasted a fleet of 80 Airbus planes, with another 45 on order. Iberia and fellow One World member carriers were allocated Terminal 4 at Madrid-Barajas Airport - the carrier’s traditional hub - in 2006. This provided muchneeded expansion opportunities with the Spanish carrier responsi-
The area covered by the hospital is to increase by 36 per cent with an extra 12,000 square metres, while five new operating theatres will bring the number up to nine. The extension will bring muchneeded additional space to A & E, Intensive Care, the Short Stay unit, Surgery Block, post-Anaesthesia care unit and Radiology. Improvements are to be made to the hospital’s approach road and the parking area enlarged.
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ble for about 60 per cent of the airport’s traffic. In 2011 Iberia, British Airways, and American Airlines merged to form the International Airlines Group, with this now the world’s third-largest airline in terms of annual revenue.
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Services Bible basher THE 16-year-old girl who recently vandalised the Santa Faz monastery church has been put on probation. She has admitted inverting seven crosses inside the church and scratching 666 and another reversed cross on the glass case that protects the Santa Faz relic. She also stole a prayer book and a diary listing services. Thanks to CCTV footage and a text message she sent to the nuns’ chaplain,
Better luck for grapes next year THE vines that produce the Medio Vinalopo’s grapes are stressed, growers complained. After heavy rain in November, December, and January as well as snow and low temperatures in January, growers believed that this would eliminate effects of several years of drought and poor-quality irrigation water. By March growers were looking forward to a 20 per cent increase in production but some now admit that their optimism was premature and suspect that certain varieties could
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produce 50 per cent less. Vines that would produce up to 15 bunches in a good year are unlikely to yield eight, they said. Seedless grapes will be the worst-affected although other varieties should suffer less, particularly those harvested in October. “At least the roots of the vines are now in better condition than they have been for some time,” one grower said. “If we are lucky this will help to increase production next year with bigger and better grapes,” he predicted.
police soon traced her and she has now been accused of offending religious sensibilities.
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Flipping heck JAVEA Environmental vouncillor Doris Courcelles collected an award at an event at the Oceanographic Institute in Valencia last week after the municipality was recognised for its marine conservation efforts. In particular, the council’s commitment to the protection of sea turtles, dolphins and whales in local waters was highlighted.
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Spain’s world standing with 593 vehicles on the road per 1,000 people. San Marino is first with 1,263, Monaco second with 899, and USA third with 797. Britain is 34th with 519.
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More than just a club REIGNING Spanish champions Barcelona scored on the political front by throwing its weight behind the goal of a referendum on Catalan independence. Carles Puigdemont, the region’s president, wants to stage a poll later this year and the football club from its Camp Nou fortress supports a vote. In a brief statement, the club said it “agreed with the National Pact for the Referendum, the campaign to gather support from institutions, organisations, those in elected office and individuals inside and outside Catalonia.”
Gloves are off SPANISH police have broken up a prize fighting ring bringing boxers to Spain from Nicaragua and forcing them into bouts across Europe. Seven Spaniards were arrested and 19 boxers released from a base in Terrassa. The fighters were invited to Spain by a sports events company for a contest but were forced into unregulated competitions. They were forced to live in ‘overcrowded and unhealthy’ conditions and if they failed to obey instructions were beaten and told their families in Nicaragua would be hurt.
Got it covered BRITISH insurance giant Aviva on Wednesday is selling off its €475 million stake in the Spanish market as it continues to reduce operations in the Eurozone. It is offloading 50 per cent shareholdings in life insurance and pen-
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sion joint ventures. Spanish company Santalucia will take over holdings by the year end, subject to regulatory approval, said Aviva.
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Art prize SOUTH AFRICAN artist William Kentridge - best known for his animated films of shape-shifting charcoal drawings - has won Spain’s top arts prize, the Princess of Asturias award.
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Segovia AQUEDUCT: 2,000 years old. HISTORY and legend fill Segovia, a walled medieval city topped with a fairy-tale castle. Approach the city from any direction and the Alcazar de Segovia catches the eye. Once a royal palace, filmmaker Walt Disney was so impressed he is said to have modelled Sleeping Beauty’s castle in Disneyworld in California on it. Sitting in the rolling hills of Castile and Leon and built o n a ro c k y o u t c ro p w i t h s t u n n i n g c o u n t r y s i d e v i e w s , Segovia with a population of 52,000 is a modern vibrant city and home to an array of writers, artists, musicians and intellectuals. A world heritage site, its singularly most famous attraction is the 2,000-year-old aqueduct. Still carrying drinking water as a testament to the efficiency and skill of Roman engineering, the aqueduct made of 25,000 granite blocks held together without mortar has an 818m span and more than 170 arches. Recycling came early to Segovia, when the city was fortified with walls, not only were granite blocks used for the ramparts but also the gravestones taken from the Roman necropolis. Inside the city to this day there are narrow cobbled streets now filled with bars and restaurants, boutique shops, art galleries, museums and churches. Explore at leisure and refuel on local specialities including roast lamb, suckling pig and trout.
RUSSIAN opposition leader Alexei Navalny visited Spain for eye surgery on his right eye after suffering burns when a chemical was thrown in his face. The politician, who hopes to challenge President Putin in next year’s elections, lost 85 per cent of his sight and suffered burns after he was attacked in March with a caustic substance. He was recovering in a Barcelona clinic when he posted a photo on Instagram of his bloodshot eye.
War expert dies HISTORIAN Lord Hugh Thomas, an expert on Spain and the Civil War, has died at his London home aged 85. His most-famous work The Spanish Civil War, was published in two volumes in 1961 and considered the first balanced account of a conflict which tore the nation apart between 1936 and 1939. Considered a landmark classic, and the most detailed and best-explained account to date, it was not published in Spain in translation until 41 years after the death of General Franco.
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Birthdays • Pete Townshend (72), May 19, Musician English singer, songwriter and lead guitarist with the legendary rock band The Who. He has written more than 100 songs for the band. Although known for playing guitar he also plays a range of other instruments including keyboards, banjo, accordion, harmonica and drums. • Cher (71), May 20, Singer American singer whose career spans six decades in which she has released 79 singles. Some of her best-known hits include If I Could Turn Back Time, The Shoop Shoop Song and Believe. She has also appeared on Broadway and in films such as Mermaids, Tea with Mussolini and The Witches of Eastwick. • Tom Daley (23), May 21, Diver Young British diver who specialises in the 10metre platform event in which he has achieved nine gold, six silver and three bronze medals so far across the individual and synchronised events. He became the FINA World Champion at the age of just 15 and was the youngest British competitor at the 2008 Olympics. • Novak Djokovic (30), May 22, Tennis Player Professional tennis player from Serbia who is currently ranked by the ATP as the world’s number two in men’s singles. He has won 12 Grand Slams including six Australian Open titles, three Wimbledon titles, Two US Open titles and One French Open title. • Joan Collins (84), May 23, Actress English actress who made her stage debut at the age of nine and who trained to be an actress at RADA in London. She has featured in many films but is best known for playing Alexis Colby in the hit 80’s soap opera Dynasty. In 1982 she won a Golden Globe for Best Actress and in 2015 she was made a Dame for her services to charity.
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Third cyclist dies
TWO of the three cyclists hospitalised following last week’s fatal road accident remain in critical condition after a third man died from his injuries. Jose Antonio Albi Valero, 28, passed away at the La Fe de Valencia Hospital. Hundreds of Javea residents once again took to the streets to pay their respects, just days after they had done so for 28-year-old Eduardo Monfort, who was killed at the scene. The latter’s hearse was escorted by cyclists from across the region to the San Bartolome Church in Javea. The female driver who mowed the men down was handed a four-year ban for drink driving in 2013 and had not taken a compulsory re-education course. She has been denied bail and faces charges for manslaughter, GBH and dan-
gerous driving without a licence. Andres Contreras, the son of Luis Alberto who also
died at the scene, and Scottish rider Scott Gordon remain fighting for their lives in hospital.
RESPECT: Citizens take to the streets for a second time.
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STEAMED UP: Jamie and Elizabeth-Jane.
BRITISH reality TV stars have been piling on the PDA in Spain. Ex On The Beach glamour model Jemma Lucy, 28, and Geordie Shore’s Chantelle Connelly set pulses racing as they whipped off their bikini tops to display their ample assets while showering together. The pair then puckered up for
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Pucker up! a passionate kiss, reigniting rumours that they are dating, after Chantelle, 26, recently tweeted that it had been a publicity stunt.
IT’S ON: Jacques and Nicole.
In Mallorca, 25-year-old Nicole Bass was spotted cuddling up to Jacques Fraser, 24, after previously pledging to never take him back. As she sizzled in a bright red bikini, he flexed his muscles in a pair of swim shorts, with the couple appearing to have rekindled their love following their
fiery appearance on Ex On The Beach 2017 during which Jacques lied about sleeping with another woman. Footballer Jamie O’Hara, 30, who was a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother this year, also put on a steamy display as he and 25-year-old model girlfriend Elizabeth-Jane Tierney posed for a series of saucy snaps in Ibiza. Jamie, who was previously married to former Miss Great Britain Danielle Lloyd, also had a fling with Paul Gascoigne’s step-daughter Bianca while in the Big Brother house, but this appeared far from his mind as he caressed his current squeeze in full view of the cameras.
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Cancer never rests EVERYONE hates cancer and despite spectacular strides to defeat it, the disease just won’t go away. To pay lip service to the fight against the disease is one thing but it is when it hits an individual family that it becomes so important and strikes fear into the hearts of those involved. For every plucky little boy like Leo Bermejo and his dedicated family who have managed to raise enough money to allow him to have life-saving treatment, there are others who simply have to accept that their lives may come to a premature end. Communities across Spain work so very hard to try to fight this disease and a large number of expatriates spend a great deal of time raising funds which see testing to detect cancer, support for those suffering from it, care in the event that it is terminal and direct donations for long term research. Anything that can be done to try to fight this evil disease is to be applauded and just a few days ago, EWN received an offer from a reader to supply blood for 11-year-old leukaemia sufferer Serena Chappell in Mallorca following an appeal in the newspaper. Cancer is indiscriminate and the next victim could be you or someone close, so anything you can do to help could just save a life.
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TEMPERATURES SOAR: Chantelle, left, and Jemma.
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THE ROLLING STONES: Are to play in Spain later in the year.
Satisfaction! THE ROLLING STONES will play in Spain later this year after their 2017 ‘No Filter’ European tour was announced. Kicking off in Hamburg, Germany, on September 9, the veteran rockers will play 13 dates across nine European countries and 12 cities, including Barcelona on September 27. Frontman Mick Jagger said: “I’m so excited to be touring Europe this autumn and returning to some familiar places and some we’ve never done before.”
Pants on fire FORMER The Only Way Is Essex heartthrob Mark Wright set his army of fans’ chins wagging on social media this week. After sharing a slow motion video of himself marching through a Mallorca resort clad only in a pair of tight-fitting briefs, some accused the 30year-old reality TV star of stuffing his underpants with socks. “Who does he think he’s kidding?” jeered one sceptic, before a second added: “My man is hung and his bits don’t look like that in tight stuff. Mark has put stuff in his pants. Whom you trying to impress?” [sic] It appears that Mark was expecting the mockery, as he captioned his post with the hashtag ‘#ipromisethatsnotabanana.’ Mark is married to ex-Coronation Street actress Michelle Keegan.
Guitarist Keith Richards added: “Hey guys, here we come. See you there!” The tour follows the December 2016 release of Blue and Lonesome, the band’s first studio album for over a decade.
MARK WRIGHT: With wife Michelle Keegan.
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The big payback Down the tubes MORE than 96,000 Alicante Province taxpayers have already received rebates from Spain’s taxman, Hacienda. Tax returns for 2016 should be in by the end of June but early birds, especially those whose earnings entitle them to a rebate, get them done as soon as possible. The Hacienda starting gun was fired on April 5 and to date €53.1 million has been repaid to two-thirds of Alicante province’s 131,582 taxpayers who have now done their fiscal duty. This is 5.5 per cent more than during the same period last year. Both this year’s submitted returns and Hacienda’s repayments are ahead of 2016, continuing a trend initially noted at the onset of the economic crisis when taxpayers needed their rebates at the first possible moment. The process has also been speeded up and
simplified, Hacienda sources explained, as the majority of taxpayers now do their returns online. So far a total of 7,655,000 people throughout the country have accessed the Tax Authority’s web page but for the less computerliterate there are two phone lines for prior appointments for individual attention and help in filling in the forms. This service has now been used by 1.10 million people throughout Spain and another 1.2 million have received telephone advice. Alicante Province has around 700,000 taxpayers but almost three-quarters of them will get a rebate if this year follows the same pattern as last year. Seventy-two per cent of Alicantinos put in negative returns in 2016, receiving a total of almost €330 million.
THE Guardia Civil arrested a Spanish man in Villena and charged him with stealing 30 metres of copper tubing. The local Guardia Civil were already on the alert after the owner of a Villena furniture factory reported someone had attempted to wrench copper pipes from a 20,000-kilo propane gas tank on his premises. As the thief tried to remove the copper he caused a leak that emptied the tank, putting the entire area at risk of an explosion. The same person returned two weeks later and this time succeeded in taking
CAUGHT: Stealing copper. 30 metres of copper tubing, causing €2,500 of damage. Officers from the Guardia Civil’s ROCA unit, which focuses on crime in rural areas and is based in Tibi, scoured the area’s scrap dealers. They located a yard where the al-
leged thief sold the copper cut into 50-centimetre lengths for easier handling. The 44-year old man, who has a police record for stealing copper from factories in the area, was charged with theft and released on bail.
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VOLUNTEERS: Came from near and afar.
557 kilos collected in Javea coastal clean A COASTAL clean up operation involving 175 volunteers took place last Sunday. It was organised by the City Council of Javea as part of its year of Sustainable Tourism . The volunteers came from near and afar - Javea itself, Torrevieja, Benetusser, Villalonga, Xativa, Pego, Denia and Calpe. Amongst the entities taking part were the Red Cross, Proteccion Civil, the Javea Oceanographic Research Institute (IROX) and its Excursion Centre and tourism companies such as Javea Activa, Siesta Advisor, Antias and the diving centres Cabo la Nao, Port, Paradive, Scuba Diving, Div-
ing Javea and La Rana. Volunteers set off in 12 groups, deployed along various points of the coast from the Cova Tallada to the fishing boats at the southern end. A huge 557 kilograms of waste was collected mostly plastic, tyres, butts or fishing leads and threads but surprisingly also a fridge, a bottle of butane and a bicycle. Mayor Jose Chulvi expressed his greatest thanks to all the volunteers for their hard work and for their understanding after, as a result of the fatal incident on the N332 involving the Club Llebeig cyclists, the community meal was cancelled.
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Coma mum-of-two dies M UM- OF- T W O Ma n d y Farrell, who collapsed in a Benidorm hotel, has died after fighting for her life for 13 days. The 4 8 - y e a r- o l d w a s rushed to the Levante Hospital o n t h e m o r n i n g o f A pril 2 9 a n d r e m a i n e d in intensive care after suffering a brain aneurysm. Mandy, from Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, was in the res o r t e n j o y i n g a h en party. She was drinking coffee in the Hotel Marina when she clutched her head and told a friend: “I think I’m dying.” She returned to her room began being violently sick. Paramedics were called and she was taken to hospital. Man d y, wo r k e d f o r h e r 47-year-old husband Paul’s stonemasonry business and as a barmaid for FC United. P aul a n d t h e i r c h i l d re n Kieran, 26, and Olivia 19, flew to Spain to be at her bedside.
Her son Kieran Howlett posted an emotional mess ag e o n F a c e b o o k s ay i ng his mother and “best friend” died in hospital on Friday. His heartbreaking message read: “Well yesterday we got the news that we really didn’t want to hear, she fought hard for 13 days and I got to have a chat with her every single day. “I g o t to lo o k in to h e r eyes and that’s something I d id n ’t e x p e c t to ev er do again. “Thank you to each pers o n th at p ra y ed a n d s ent mes s a g es o f s u p p o rt b e cause that’s what kept her g o in g fo r th at amo u n t of time. “My mum even surprised d o cto rs at h o w mu c h she h e ld o n , h o w mu ch s he showed us she wanted to remain with her family.” And Kieran revealed: “On Thursday I was by her side with my dad and she stared into my eyes for about 10 seconds and I believe that
was my mum saying goodbye. “ To ge t tha t w a s jus t amazing, as heartbroken as I am I’m going to make my mum proud, I’m going to be strong for the amazing fam-
ily a nd pe ople I ha ve around me.” MANDY FARRELL: Collapsed in a Benidorm hotel.
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Action taken ELDA’S Local Police took 3,991 calls on the 112 emergency number last year, of which 2,780 were incidents requiring attention. The majority were related to security or health issues.
Youth centre MUCHAMIEL will spend €500,000 on a three-storey Youth Centre in central Paseo de la Constitucion. Work should begin in September and is expected to take a year.
Smarten up THE Alicante Diputacion is collaborating with Tarbena Town Hall to promote its cultural heritage. First steps will centre on rehabilitating the town’s Castillo, once a Moorish stronghold.
AUXILIARIES: English-speakers will help with conversation.
English goes native THE Generalitat intends to engage almost 970 native English speakers as teaching auxiliaries in Valencian Community schools. The regional government headed by Ximo Puig has guaranteed €8 million for the scheme that will provide support for pupils’ English lessons. “We want all children to be able to learn English, regardless of their families’ finances,” Puig said recently.
The national government will provide 37 auxiliaries for state schools in the region’s three provinces, revealed Vicent Marza who heads the region’s Education department. “But we want one for every infants’ and primary school and there are 1,027,” Marza said. His department is now advertising for English-speakers via the national government’s official call for applications from the UK, Ireland, the US, Cana-
da, Australia and New Zealand. The central government would fund 37 auxiliaries but the Generalitat will pay the remaining 970 from its budget. The auxiliaries will not take lessons on their own but assist during the obligatory conversation classes and help to reinforce spoken English in general,” Marza said. “We can’t say they will all be here on the first day of term, but they will be arriving,” he added.
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Some big plans for seafront makeover ALTEA Town Hall plans to continue remodelling the sea front. Having extended the promenade from the Algar rivermouth to the newlygenerated L’Espigo beach in the town centre, it is time to start the next phase said Altea’s mayor Jaume Llinares. Starting at the new beach, this will continue in the opposite direction as far as the fishing port. An underground car park beneath Calle San Pere between the port and Calle Toix is central to the revamp plans, Llinares said. This will substitute the existing car park in front of the Paseo, while giving continuity to L’Espigo beach and revamping the seafront as far as Calle Toix. The one-storey car park with capacity for 270 cars would be constructed above the water table and cheaper
to build than the two-storey structure in the original plans, the mayor said. Llinares recently visited Madrid with Imma Orozco and Roque Ferrer - respective councillors for Town Planning and Infrastructure - to discuss the revised seafront project. The plans, which Llinares said would bring “some of the biggest changes in 50 years,” were inspired by suggestions from Architecture students at Alicante University. These avoided stopgap solutions or isolated projects, Llinares said: “This is a comprehensive scheme communicating the port and the San Pere, La Roda and L’Espigo beaches,” he explained. “It will also play a vital role in halting erosion and protecting Altea’s seafront during stormy weather.”
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Get on your bikes GUARDIA CIVIL officers from Altea, investigating the theft of bikes from businesses in the town, have arrested two British men from Benidorm. The thieves targeted highly priced, top of the range road bikes and electric bikes all with retail values of around â‚Ź60,000. The officers discovered the thefts always occurred between 10pm and midnight after the stores had closed for business. However, it became apparent that the protagonists had already visited the shops during business hours to determine the levels of out of hours security
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Benidorm minute silence EMPLOYEES of Benidorm City Council, led by Deputy Mayor Ann Pellicer held a one minute silence at 12 noon last Monday outside the city hall. The group gathered to to pay their respects to another victim of gender violence crime in the country. The latest murder occurred last Friday in the Usera district of Madrid, when the victim, 27, was allegedly murdered by her partner, a 40-year-old man with a history of violent assaults against women. The man, confessed to National Police officers, admitting he stabbed the woman to death. This latest incident, brings the total number of women killed by their partners, or ex partners in Spain this year to 24. The deaths have consequently also led to 11 children becoming orphaned.
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BENIDORM: It has 50 businesses awarded with the Quality Tourism Award.
Businesses of a high quality in Benidorm BENIDORM has awarded nine more businesses in the city, with the prestigious, Commitment to Quality Tourism distinction. The new companies range from hotels and restaurants to massage centres and sports businesses within the city. The awards are part of a programme introduced when Benidorm joined the Sistema Integral de Calidad Turística en Destinos, SICTED initiative in 2013. The SICTED programme was instigated by the Spanish Tourism Institute- Turespaña and the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces- FEMP, which work with tourist companies and services of up to 32 different offices. The ultimate aim of the inititiative is to en-
hance the experience and satisfaction of the tourist in Spain and now Benidorm has 50 establishments granted the distinction. Companies receiving the award benefit from a four-step staff training programme, with 19 modules designed to improve and maintain their standards of quality. In total, Spain has 215 tourist destinations participating in the scheme, with 5,441 businesses receiving the quality award. Antonio Perez, Chairman of the programme also confirmed that the 41 previous recipients of the distinction have been reassessed and have received a renewed award. A list of businesses with the quality distinction can be viewed at the group’s website www.calidadendistino.es.
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DREDGING: Will provide sand for Campello beaches.
Solution at hand for problem of erosion SAND dredged from the Club Nautico in Campello will regenerate local beaches. Both the yacht club and Campello Town Hall have authorised the coastal authority, Costas, to remove the sand from inside the marina and at its mouth. Dredging the mouth of the marina is expected to produce around 3,000 cubic metres of sand which can then be used to replenish Campello beaches affected by erosion during last winter’s storms. Using the dredged sand was suggested some time back, but until now this solution has been rejected by Costas after previous analyses detected pollution in samples of mud and silt taken from
the marina’s seabed. The latest analyses of the sand at the mouth showed that this was of optimum quality and would be suitable for regeneration purposes. The municipal authorities applauded Costa for permitting the sand to be used and praised the Club Nautica for allowing the dredging operation. Thanks to these two decisions Campello’s coastline, which was so badly punished last winter, can be restored, the town hall said. The dredging agreement coincided with the annual Blue Flag awards and the good news that despite the winter storms, both the Muchavista and Carrerlamar have retained their flags, as did the Club Nautico.
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Final demand THE region’s Upper Court (TSJCV) ordered Monovar Town Hall to pay its outstanding €216,000 debt to Intersa-Levante, now in liquidation, for demolishing and rebuilding the Kursaal-Fleta cultural centre.
No paddle THE regional Ombudsman asked Jijona Town Hall about proposals to demolish the 19th century mansion Casa Geralda. The Cultural Heritage Defence Association opposes plans for paddle tennis courts there.
Sporting life TEN UK travel company executives recently visited La Nucia’s 200,000square metre Camilo Cano sports complex. They toured the installations with sporting events, summer camps, conferences and courses in mind.
Owl service THREE owl chicks were installed in the tower of Novelda’s San Pedro church. It is hoped that once grown they will help to keep down rodents there.
Cool move TRANSLUCENT film was added to windows in San Juan’s Casa de Cultura. Lowering summer temperatures by up to 4 degrees, this will cut energy bills by 20 per cent.
Food chain TESCO FOOD SOURCING, a subsidiary of the UK supermarket chain, moved from Murcia City to Carcer (Valencia). The company deals with Tesco’s Spanish suppliers, logistics and warehousing.
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€8,000 saved in Benissa BENISSA Town Council has managed to save €8,300 in its postal service contracting in a recent tender. The contract was awarded to Correos for its efficiency, proximity and price. The previous postal service contracting which was managed by the PP government di-
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rectly - cost the municipality just over €40,000 a year. The new contract will cost €31,993.58. Fernando Lopez Corsi, councillor for Recruitment said - “the new government team’s main priority is to be responsible with public money. We can now invest the saved €8,000 in other projects for the people and their needs.”
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WALKING CAMPAIGN: Arbre Blanc pupils encouraged to walk to school. PUPILS from Muchamiel’s Arbre Blance and El Salvador schools are playing the Traffic Snake Game. They are amongst the few Alicante Province schools chosen to participate in an EU campaign that encourages pupils to walk or cycle to school, share cars or use public transport. For a fortnight each year, schools encourage pupils and their parents to reduce the use polluting transport to get to school.
Parents on some outlying urbanisations have no alternative to driving and the Muchamiel campaign has suggested they park a little farther away so that they and their children can walk to school. During the two-week campaign, the pupils add a dot to a Traffic Snake banner each time they walk, cycle, use public transport or share cars to get to school. The goal is to fill the Traffic Snake with dots by the time the two
weeks are up, a target made easier by encouraging the pupils with rewards. The Traffic Snake Game began as a relatively small project in Flanders (Belgium) and has evolved into a Europe-wide campaign, with 19 countries playing the game. Evidence has also shown that the campaign successfully increases sustainable transport habits and reduces carbon dioxide emissions, the organisers said.
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Sierra Helada on the way to better services BENIDORM residents, living high up on the side of the Sierra Helada Mountain have spectacular views of the city below, but many of them have none of the basic services the rest of us take for granted. However, a new directive from the City Council, due to be given the green light this week, will rectify the situation, bringing the area into line with the rest of the city. The affected calles- Japan, Korea, Hawaii, Taiwan and Tokyo were left virtually abandoned, when the financial crisis hit nine years ago. The road surfaces are potholed, without a layer of tarmac, pavements are non-existent and street lighting remains unconnected and vandalised. In addition, the area has only a rudimentary sanitation network and an inadequate drink-
ing water supply, which does not reach every building. Power cuts are a constant problem for residents, as the electricity grid receives insufficient power to service all of the homes. Whilst the project has been in it’s public phase, the city council have received two proposals from companies wishing to complete the work. The first, from a power company and the other from a private land owner in the area, but they have been rejected by the technical services department. The council have also held a series of meetings with landowners in the area, 60 per cent of whom are interested in setting up an ‘Urban Interest Group,’ to assume control of the project and work in conjunction with the City Hall to complete the work.
RESIDENTS: Living higher up, but have put up with basic services.
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Thirteen months for bridge repairs THE €7.2 million overhaul of the Fernando Reig suspension bridge in Alcoy has begun and will take 13 months. The bridge, which opened in 1987 and is crossed by motorists heading to or from
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Works. A thorough inspection by engineers revealed that each of the 38 stays was rusted and needed replacing. The specialist repairs and restoration involve building 10 scaffolding towers below the bridge to support it while the cables are removed. The concrete cladding of the pylons supporting the stays will also be restored. Once the new cables are in place the supports below the bridge will be removed one by one before carrying out a load test. Equipment will also be installed to monitor the performance of the stays. Alcoy’s mayor Antonio Frances expressed his hopes that the project can be concluded as soon as possible. “The bridge is vital to the city and its closure is causing huge traffic problems,” he said. Overall the Fernando Reig will have cost the Ministry
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Illicit load CUSTOMS officers at Valencia seized 300,000 packs of smuggled cigarettes hidden in a ship container from the United Arab Emirates. The load would trigger a €2.5 million sting on reaching the black market.
Joint fight €9.5 million by the time it is finished, taking into account the €1.5 million repairs underway when the defect was discovered and the €800,000 cost of analysing the bridges problems.
EMBLEMATIC: The 1987 bridge is vital to the city.
EXPERTS in the battle against gastric cancer from across the Valencia Region gathered at Denia Hospital to discuss the development of clinical guidelines and protocols.
Fire funds THE Spanish government gave the green light to the hydrological-forestry actions of Javea last week as they granted €150,000 to fund the works. The fires last September destroyed 812 hectares, 689 of which were forest.
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Team beach THE Red Cross in Gandia has been holding beach trials to recruit this summer’s beach watch team. Candidates undergo both physical and technical tests to fill 112 posts: 106 lifeguards, four nurses and two doctors.
Fishy story HUNDREDS of dead fish have floated to the surface of the lagoon behind the beach at Tavernes de la Valldigna. Experts are baffled as ducks, ducklings and other wildlife appear unaffected.
Engine fire FIREFIGHTERS were called to a blazing car in the middle of La Xara on Saturday morning. No one was hurt and the driver said when he stopped at a junction smoke started to billow out from the bonnet.
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themselves MUCHAMIEL AERODROME: Local pilots wary of vultures. Photo by Muchamiel aerodrome
SIERRA MARIOLA’S vultures might be thriving but they are causing problems for Muchamiel aerodrome. There is a serious danger that the birds will cause an accident, warned a letter sent to Alcoy City Hall. This was signed by the aerodrome management, representatives from local flying clubs and the Spanish delegate to the International Aeronautical Federation. According to the letter, the vultures reintroduced by the FAPAS-Alcoi wild animal protection group and now fed by Alcoy City Hall, ‘have increased exponentially.’ The birds can travel up to 100 kilometres each day and have been spotted in Muchamiel, Alicante City and even Benidorm, causing ‘social alarm’ by overflying zones far from their habitual zones. Worse still, the vultures’ colony and feeding area were inside air space controlled by Alicante Airport, the letter continued. The writer cited an accident last year when a
private aircraft that took off from Muchamiel crashed in Cuenca, killing its four passengers after a vulture flew into their plane. Twelve people were killed in Spain in accidents caused by vultures in 2016, according to the letter. Alcoy’s Environment councillor Jordi Martinez said he had forwarded the letter to the regional government for its own Environment department to decide if action needed to be taken. Martinez admitted to the provincial Spanish press that he was surprised by the complaint. There are several other vulture colonies in the Valencian Community and none has caused problems of the kind that the letter referred to. Asked to comment on the issue, Alicante Airport sources said that the Alcoy vultures do not affect commercial aircraft, which fly at a higher altitude than the aerodrome planes. Furthermore the airport has hawks which frighten off other birds from the airport area, the sources added.
ALL parties represented in Valencia’s regional parliament met recently to debate recovering Valencia’s right to legislate Civil Law. Cataluña, Navarra, the Basque Region, Galicia, Baleares and Aragon have recovered this traditional right although Valencia has not. Because of this, court decisions on issues like child custody or separation of marital property are regularly overturned by Spain’s highest court, the Constitutional Tribunal. The region’s civil union law is practically without content, pointed out a speaker from the Asociacion de Juristas lawyers’ association during the meeting at Alcoy’s Agora. “All that remain are agrari-
an contracts,” he lamented. Regional MPs from the PSPV socialists, Compromis, Ciudadanos, the Partido Popular and the A la Valenciana parties agreed that the Valencia region should do everything to reclaim the right to decide Civil Law but disagreed on achieving this. Most parties called for changes to the Spanish Constitution although Emigdio Tormo from the Ciudadanos party claimed that this was not the right moment for sweeping changes. Maria Jose Ferrer from the PP recommended ‘preliminary steps’ while assuring those present that her party would continue to suggest ways of recovering the region’s rights.
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Council jumped the gun CAMPELLO Town Hall backtracked on plans to remove a commemorative plaque naming Milagrosa Martinez from the local Tourist Office. Martinez is the ex-speaker of Valencia’s regional parliament, an ex-head of the Generalitat’s Tourism department and exmayor of Novelda. A nine-year prison sentence is hanging over her for misconduct in public office, misappropriation of public funds, influence-peddling and accepting bribes. The offences are linked to the Gurtel corruption case and contracts for the annual Fitur tourism trade fair. When Martinez was sentenced last February, Campello council voted to remove the plaque from the Tourist
Office. The decision was in line with regional government directives ordering the names of politicians convicted for corruption to be removed from plaques, buildings and streets. The date and time were set for publicly re-
moving Milagrosa Martinez’s plaque but the event was cancelled 30 minutes beforehand owing to ‘scheduling problems.’ A council spokesman later admitted that the town hall received a last minute advice that Martinez had appealed against the sentence to the Upper Court. Her sentence had yet to be confirmed and at present there were no grounds for removing the plaque.
MILAGROSA MARTINEZ: Former politician faces nine-year sentence.
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UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE: It will be implementing the ‘Trans Law’ from next year.
Alicante and Elche adopt ‘Trans Law’ for students UNIVERSITY students in the Alicante and Elche regions will soon be protected by a law, allowing them rights to choose gender identity and expression. The law of recognition and expression of gender, which has become known as the ‘Trans Law’ was passed by the regional government at
the end of March. The University of Alicante and the University Miguel Hernandez in Elche already have internal policies protecting the freedom of sexual expression. However, following the introduction of the recent law, ratified by all parties within the regional government except for
the PP, the rights will be written into the statutes of the University’s by next year. Students have the right to be addressed by the name they choose to go by and both universities also confirmed they have already placed internal lines of support for transsexual students.
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Farewell, flag! THE Association of Environmental and Consumer Education announced the removal of the blue flag at Les Rotes beach last week, as the Marina Alta retained 15 flags along its coastline.
I’m off DENIA councillor Mari Martinez has handed in her notice. She will be replaced by Esteban Chornet in July. She thanked residents of Denia for the ‘immense honour of having worked for them.’
On display DENIA artist Imma Mengual is holding an exhibition this week in the Llonja de Cultura of Torre dels Ducs, Medinaceli, El Verger in collaboration with Fundacio Balearia and the Ajuntament de El Verger.
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Learn fire safety TEACHING safety and learning the basic skills of self-protection in the case of forest fire is the aim of training sessions organised by Javea Town Hall. The scheme is aimed at residents living in urbanisations closest to forested areas and at greater risk; the town’s population already aware of the devastation a blaze can cause after flames swept across parts of the area last September devastating large areas. A team of forestry experts have been lecturing on how to make homes safer and have demonstrated the importance of prevention as well as a swift response in the event of an emergency. People living on the slopes of the Montgo, Balcon al Mar, and Pinosol, have so far attended the sessions for theoretical and practical training. Demonstrations included the work of a special water cannon that can be used with any water source - a swimming pool is ideal - to damp down trees to cool an area near a property and help prevent flames spreading. In addition, the town hall has start-
DAMPING DOWN: Demonstration using a special water cannon. ed a campaign to clear councilowned forestry plots to reduce to risk of fire. The Department of Services, headed by councillor Kika Mata, is carrying out the work with the help of a tractor and forestry workers, in some 40 areas, including along Vía Augusta and Avenida Fontana as well as the roads of Carretera La Guardia, Carretera de la Granadella and the Carretera de Jesús Pobre.
The council will also start to identify and possibly fine the owners of private plots that have not been maintained reduce the risk of fire. At the moment some 70 files have been opened and the council has appealed for residents to collaborate “as it is important to be aware this preventative work is something that should be done by everyone.”
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Housing haul within Calpe IN a plenary session last week, the city of Calpe approved a campaign designed by Si Se Puede Calpe (SSPC) to urge local government to ‘seek solutions’ to alleviate the housing crisis in the city that sees many youths forced out as they cannot afford to rent or buy a house. The campaign is motivated by the ‘alarming decline of the population in Calpe’ as the SSPC believe it to be due to the exorbitant housing prices. The campaign demands that social housing is repromoted - an initiative that was once in place but quickly deteriorated after a block built for this purpose was allocated as municipal offices. SSPC said - “we consider that decision to have been a very serious mistake, so this time we demand this campaign be taken seriously.” For SSPC, the campaign is only a ring on ladder towards a ‘serious project’ which will mean it is ‘not impossible for the youths of Calpe to live in their own municipality.’
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Ecotourism evolving A GREEN path will be constructed to link the Girona riverside villages from Vall de Laguar in the mountains through to Els Poblets in an initiative designed to boost ecotourism to the area.
Finishing last CALPE obtained the lowest score amongst 15 consistories inspected across the Valencia Community. The report found irregularities in the granting of subsidies and compliance with budgets.
Park up BENITACHELL opened its new €60,000 park last week complete with both an area for children and adults to work out, along with a seating space.
Rock on OVER 13,000 rockers flocked to Javea this weekend to attend the MontgoRock festival. Many of Spain’s most popular rock artists performed, including M-Clan, The Fugue, The Bengal and Aurora & The Betrayers.
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CHRIS POTTER and Barry Lloyd present Eric (right) with the cheque.
Helping hand for heroes VOLUNTEER Eric Henshaw this week represented firefighting heroes and accepted heartfelt thanks for b attlin g th e ‘aw es o m e ’ blaze that swept across two Costa Blanca communities. A memb er o f t he Bomberos Voluntarios de Benitachell, he was part of a team fighting flames of a forest fire that took days to bring under control and finally extinguish in Benitachell and Javea. The fire destroyed 820 hectares of private, public property and protected forest parkland last September. More than 500 firefighters supported by air and sea-
planes and helicopters were needed to combat the inferno. Eric received a €500 donation for the Benitachell volunteers from members of Rotary International Fellow s hip C os ta B la nc a North. He told EWN as an operational firefighter in the UK, one of the first ‘jobs’ he was called on was a ship fire at Salford No 9 Dock. “More than 100 firefighters were there, there were eight fatalities, and it took all day to get under control; it was huge,” he said. “I never thought I would see anything like it again
but last September’s forest fire was awesome in terms of the speed it spread and the vastness of it; the whole scale of it. “In the UK you see a fire contained in a car, house or factory. This was massive and how it spread was unbelievable.” Eric added: “The heat and s moke a bs olute ly c hoke s you despite having masks and protective equipment. I still can’t quite believe no one was killed.” He said the Rotary money w ould go into “ a ge ne ra l pot” to buy a nd upgra de equipment. “Recently we have pur-
chased two-way radios and replaced a lot of equipment lost or damaged fighting the fire, we have also upgraded our fire jeep which was getting a bit long in the tooth, and there are ongoing costs; the 40-year-old fire engine needs a bit of TLC.”
LA NUCIA’S Local Police was recently honoured for its contribution towards fighting hate crimes. The National Union of Police Chiefs and Directors (Unijepol) presented the award in Valencia City to the La Nucia force together with others that belong to the Marina Baja Local Security Committee. The prize was collected during the union’s annual Gala by Javier Burrueco, Chief of the La Nucia force. Each year Unijepol recognises Local Police members who are in decision-making posts or persons whose institutional responsibility is related to the Local Police. The La Nucia tribute was rewarded for its ‘decisive commitment in fighting hate crimes.’
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Long arm of the law FIVE SUSPECTS have been arrested in Valencia for the alleged execution of a 25-yearold man 13 years ago. The badly burned body of the victim was found on May 29, 2004, in a field near Bonrepos y Mirambell. He had been shot at close
range and the entrance and exit wounds were still visible despite the body being set alight, said detectives. A long investigation was launched by the Valencia Civil Guard’s homicide team and the murder suspects were brought to justice this week.
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People not milestones “JALON VALLEY HELP is about people and 25 years of loyal service to the community rather than an anniversary,” said President Elaine Horton. She was speaking at HELP’s May Fayre on Sunday, one of the charity’s biggest fundraising events, an annual festival in the centre of Jalon. The town’s mayor Joan Miquel Garces Font was an unexpected guest; he arrived to thank the charity for its work and to present Elaine with a commemorative town plaque to mark the silver anniversary. “We were talking about the anniversary and what the charity is all about,” Elaine told EWN. “It is not because of the milestones but because of the people.” “The people who support us, our hard working volunteers, and the people we help; it is all there in the mix. We are all in it together and it is all about people because we are part of a wonderful community.” The charity covers the Jalon and Orba Valleys and the Vall de Laguar, but calls for assistance come from a wider area; there are referrals from as far away as Alcoy.
Elaine said: “The majority of people come from the three valleys, but we help everyone of any nationality if we can; we have never said ‘no’ yet.” The fair is an important fund raising event along with the Christmas Bazaar; however, in 2016 the charity staged 317 events. Elaine added: “It takes a lot of hard work by a relatively small number of people and the public comes out to support us again and again.” However, the charity will mark a quarter of a century with the 25th Anniversary Party on Friday June 9 at the Salon Canor in Teulada. Tickets are €30 and can be reserved by telephone to Pam Brooks on 635 873 133 or you can email Pam at
pambrookshelp@gmail.com. For information go to www.jalonvalleyhelp.com.
ELAINE: Holding the Jalon plaque.
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THE Red Cross had to rescue three men trapped below the Albir c l i ff s b e t w e e n t h e lighthouse and La Mitjana. They were alerted after Maritime Rescue was contacted by a sailing boat crew who spotted three people in difficulties on the rocks. Suspecting that they were brought in by people smugglers operating between North Africa and Spain, the Red Cross t o o k t h e m e n t o M a ritime Rescue’s base at Altea Port. Despite having wet clothes and showing mild symptoms of hypothermia, the three appeared to be in good health. After a change of clothing and a meal they were left in the custody of the Guardia Civil who are now trying to establish where they began their journey and if others were with them. Tw e l v e o f t h e c l a n destine boats called pateras brought 129 immigrants to the Alicante coast in 2016, although the Albir rescue is the first known case this year.
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AS Costa Blanca beaches notch up record numbers of Blue Flags, Albir also won recognition for a new environmental centre. The Raco de l’Albir beach received a Blue Flag as it has done each year since the awards were introduced 31 years ago. The route up to the Faro de l’Albir lighthouse retained its Blue Flag status as did the lighthouse, whose informal museum is recognised as a Blue Centre. And now the former coastguard station, the Carabineros
Environmental Education Centre (CEA) which was built in 1829, has won the same status. Alfaz is the only Marina Baja town with Blue Flags for a beach, a route and two centres which meet the Foundation for Environmental Education’s stringent standards. Restoring the Carabineros building, and its use as a CEA linked to the Sierra Helada national park, enters the Faro rehabilitation programme that Alfaz’s mayor Vicente Arques introduced in 2011.
FUNDRAISER: Rommy Baker Big Band concert on June 5.
Moonlight Serenade under the stars THERE’S a treat in store for lovers of big bands like Miller and Goodman and some of the newer fellas. Sit outside in the moonlight with friends, drinks in hand, on Monday, June 5 and listen to the Rommy Baker Big Band, plus the lively Swingtet as a special feature. This fundraising concert for the AECC - Spain’s National Cancer Charity - starts at 8.30pm on the esplanade of the Casa de Cultura in Alfaz. The Mayorales who organise the local fiestas are running an outside bar and the facilities of the Casa de Cultura cafeteria will also be available. The event has been arranged to support Alfaz’s Year of Health and the town hall has thrown its support behind the AECC. A donation will also be made to the local Social Volunteers Association. Tickets cost €10 and can be bought in advance from the Cancer Research shops in Alfaz and Albir, Amas de Casa, the Albir Tourism Office and the Casa de Cultura cafeteria. Telephone 652 118 205 / 652 118 205 or email pdaw son802t@cv.gva.es to reserve or for further information.
The town hall is committed to improving and restoring the town’s coastline to position Alfaz amongst Europe’s most environmentally friendly destinations, the mayor said. In line with Alfaz’s Year of Health the council will allocate €196,000 it received from the Generalitat’s Municipal Cooperation Fund to the second phase of the Carabineros project. The town hall plans to expand the use of the CEA’s installations with a function room for seminars, exhibitions and school visits.
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A new true-blue centre
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First patera of the year
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BEACH VISIT: Vicente Arques, Environment councillor Rocio Guijarro and CEA staff.
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Castles in Spain TEULADA-MORAIRA Council is hoping to boost public coffers by issuing fines to owners of more than 4,000 properties in the municipality. A recent survey by the Land Registry Directorate-General revealed 4,175 cases of illegal construction in the town, of which almost 50 per cent correspond to undeclared extensions and 33 per cent to swimming pools. A squadron of drones was employed to scour the entire Marina Alta in search of the unlawful buildings. In addition to those located in TeuladaMoraira, 3,060 cases of unlicensed construction were detected in Denia, 1,521 in Calpe, 1,578 in Poble Nou de Benitachell, 451 in Alcalali, 391 in Beniarbeig, 151 in Benimeli, 850 in Gata, 606 in Xalo, 299 in Lliber, 375 in Parcent, 403 in Pedreguer, 231 in El Rafol d’Almunia and 471 in El Verger.
South East Asia with Teulada-Moraira U3A T H I RT Y- E I G H T m e m bers of Teulada-Moraira U3A recently returned from an awe-inspiring 29-day trip to Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Arriving into Bangkok, Thailand on a stopover, the group went sightseeing and took some time to relax, as much as is possible in Bangko, before heading on to Cambodia. In Cambodia, the group
vis ite d A ngkor Wa t a nd many neighbouring temples set in the rich jungle. M e mbe rs thoroughly enjoyed a homestay in a villa ge c a lle d B a nte a y Chhmar and the local children couldn’t have been ha ppie r w he n the tra ve l group donated 90 books to the village library. T h e g r o u p t h e n j o u rneyed down the Mekong before heading to the
Central Highlands of Vietnam where they visited the ancient towns of Hoi An and Hue, hopping on another vessel to cruise Halong Bay for three days. As they were returning to Thailand before flying h o m e , t h e g r o u p s e t o ff on a jungle walk and visited the old capital and the famous bridge over the River Kwai.
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Senior cultural week in Teulada-Moraira Fruit flies flying high TEULADA-MORAIRA’S Department of Agriculture initiated its municipal campaign to combat the annual plague of fruit flies on Monday. The pest wreak havoc on the crops of the municipal farmers year-on-year and the Department of Agriculture will distribute traps free of charge throughout the area in June. The traps last for four
months and have been proven to rapidly reduce the effects of the flies. Applications are now open for the traps and the deadline is Tuesday May 30. Farmers wishing to apply should visit the Information and Processing ServiceSIT of the City to complete an application form.
A flaming mystery TEULADA-MORAIRA’S Local Police force played a key role in extinguishing a fire which broke out on a private plot in the Castellons de Teulada neighbourhood. Brave officers were able to prevent the blaze getting out of control using some nearby hoses while they waited for the fire brigade and forestry staff to arrive. The situation was brought under control without any injuries and is now under investigation as the cause is unknown.
THE association of senior citizens kicked off their cultural week celebrations on Monday which will run through to the May 22. The English Choir will perform in the Town Hall tomorrow at 7:30pm, followed by drummers ‘Pollo Loco’. On Friday at 12.30pm, all members of the association and the fiesta queen along with her cortege will congregate for mass in honour of the deceased before enjoying lunch at Canor. There will be a bus service from Moraira - La Senieta and Teulada - Bar Avenida. On Saturday evening, the Francisco Escoda orchestra will play to guests at a grand ball in the Salon de Jubilados y Pensionistas Teulada-Moraira. On Monday, May 22, members visit the AFA- Association of Families of Alzheimer’s. Councillor Nieves Rodriguez congratulated their
organisation on having such a varied programme and encouraged members to have
fun and enjoy the week. For more information, please visit the town hall.
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JAVEA Walkers’ boost THE JAVEA U3A Walking Group is continuing to operate even though leader Clive White is in hospital having suffered a stroke. His wife and co-leader, Karen, says Clive is determined that the group should keep going and she will carry on organising walks until he is able to return. The popular group regularly attracts around 40 members to its hour-long Healthy Walking on Mondays and Intermediate Walks – two to three hours - on
GROUP MEMBERS: They will carry on until Clive’s return. Thursdays. Walkers shocked to hear of
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recovery and pledged to carry on until they can welcome him back. Karen had the support of
fellow members when she arrived to lead the latest walks and update the group on Clive’s condition. He is being treated in Denia Hospital and has been cheered by all the messages of good wishes from his many friends and supporters within U3A. The photograph shows members of the group, together with Karen, enjoying the views from their elevated position above Les Fonts during a strenuous uphill walk.
Help for renters in Javea THE municipal housing office of Javea will hold a presentation on financial support for renters, starting at 10am. It will be held in the Social Centre on Calle Rafael Echagee 3 and will explain what subsidies are available for anyone renting a property for â‚Ź400 per month or less on a long-term contract. The deadline for subsidy applications is Sunday June 4. For more information visit the municipal housing office in the Social Centre at any time or telephone 965 790 500.
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Appeal by the Red Cross THE Red Cross project ‘Family Reunification’ tries to help people who are looking to find their relatives. At the moment the charity is appealing for information about a man named Amos Dugdale (also known as Alan), who was born on
October 31, 1933 at Wythenshaw, Manchester in the UK. He used to be an electrician and was married to June Dugdale, although his wife has passed away. His daughter ’s name is Alison and she also used to live in Wythenshaw.
He was living in Ciudad Quesada, Rojales in Alicante and had received surgery for knee problems. If you can help in any way with this appeal please contact the Red Cross Alicante office on 678 501 586 or 965 254 141 (Ext. 90519).
Recycle to help charity AS we are all aware Benidorm is a tourist destination and hundreds of tourists visit Benidorm Indoor Market every day. In the coming summer season, a group of traders in the market are starting a campaign to collect plastic bottle tops which will be donated to a charitable institution.
The group is appealing to everyone to help them. You may already collect bottle tops or if not perhaps you would like to help by starting to collect them? Please take the bottle tops to the market where there will be various collection points for you to deposit them.
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U3A Vall del Pop VALENCIA FALLAS: Members of the group visit the museum of papiermache models.
SOME 47 U3A Vall del Pop members set off from Jalon on Thursday May 11 to visit the Fallas museum and Lladro factory in Valencia. On arrival in Valencia the group visited the museum of the Fallas. It was a truly amazing experience where the stunning paintings and ninots-life size papier-mache models; the best Fallas produced in Valencia were displayed. The range of subjects and the quality of the brightly coloured models was truly amazing and the group could have spent much longer viewing the exquisite models. It seems such a shame that the large Fallas produced from these designs and models are then burnt in a spectacular display each year. After lunch in Valencia there was a visit to the Lladro porcelain factory. Here, the group was shown a short video of the history of the Lladro family, who were born in Al Massera, and how they began the business, followed by a comprehensive guide of the production line and a visit to the shop. There were very skilful artists at work hand colouring each individual piece, and learning how the pieces are made, fired and joined together in readiness for hand painting.
The level of detail is truly amazing and the range of pieces, from clowns to ballet dancers, is fantastic. Antonio the coach driver brought everyone safely back to Jalon, feeling tired but having had a memorable day. A big thanks goes to the organisers for an excellent day and wonderful memories. The next event is the general meeting on June 3 which will be followed by a talk from Tim
Watmuff on Marine Turtle Conservation. Then on June 7 the 10th anniversary fun walking treasure hunt will take place in Benissa. For further information check out the website http://u3avalldelpop.com. The U3A is all about enjoyment and learning, whose members generally meet on the first Thursday of each month at the Centre Polivalent in Murla.
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LADIES NIGHT: The Calpe club also celebrated their 11th anniversary.
Charter at ladies night THE Calpe and District 41 Club ladies night also marked the 11th anniversary of the chartering of this thriving club. A total of 65 members and guests celebrated the success of the club, and paid tribute to the ladies. Chairman, Keith Beaman welcomed the national president for UK and Ireland, Dave Campbell, together with his wife Pauline. This was their second visit to the club and the second of many we are assured. Past chairman David Welpton said grace, and past chairman Malcolm Lee proposed the loyal toast. Chairman, Keith Beaman proposed the toast to the ladies, and to the association. The response and the toast to the club was made by nation-
al president Dave Campbell. Dave also presented Keith with his presidential banner. Finally, before the dancing, founder chairman, Andrew Johnson thanked Dave, and proposed the final toast. The venue, once again was Puerto Blanco, and, once again, Patrick, Maria and the team did a marvellous job. It was a spectacular meal in this unique and very special setting. A wonderful service with lots of charm. The music was provided by the club’s good friend Barry ‘The Swing Man’ Peters and members, wives and guests danced away until after midnight. Members were delighted to welcome past president, Gordon MacNab and Elaine, espe-
cially as Gordon is now vice chairman of neighbouring club (Costa Blanca), which originally presented Calpe with the Chairman’s Jewel. Gordon and Elaine were not alone, Calpe values its close neighbours’ continued support for the club. The following day around 15 members met with Dave, Pauline, Keith and Paula for coffee by the Levante beach, and then for another great meal at old favourite, Regatta. The 41 Club was established as a social forum for ex-members of the service organisation, the Round Table. To find out more visit the website www.calpe41club.com. Use the contact us page on the website to get in touch.
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May in the mountains
MOUNTAIN WALKERS: Enjoyed spectacular views. THE final month of the Costa Blanca Mountain Walkers’ spring programme saw 27 walkers enjoying a new circular walk from Pego up to the Barranco de la Cova and Col de Miserat followed by a welcome drink in the attractive tree-lined paseo in Pego. An alternative on the day was a walk from Val d’Ebo following the Rio Ebo out of the village and then up to the Serra Sireret, taking in unspoilt valleys and ridges with spectacu-
lar views and a picnic lunch. For those preferring a less energetic outing, there was a gentle stroll from Benichembla around the basin below El Mirabo and on to Font de Alt, followed by lunch at the Bon Aire bar/café. This friendly international group hopes that you will go along and join them and share their love of walking in the beautiful mountains of the Costa Blanca. There is a busy schedule for the remainder of
May, in the run up to the end of season walks and lunch at Tormos. Full details of all their walks, including walk grades, length, duration and start points are on the programme which can be viewed or downloaded from the website www.cbmwalk ers.org. The website also includes a wealth of information on mountain walking which is of particular interest to those who may be new to this exhilarating pastime.
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Marina Alta Costa Blanca Floral Club THE Marina Alta Costa Blanca Floral Club’s year draws to a close on Thursday May 25 at The Salon de Actos, Espai Senieta in Moraira when, by special request, the club looks forward to welcoming UK national/international floral artist, David Thomson on a return visit to the club. David has captivated members and guests over the years with his floral expertise, and we are sure his ‘Floral Fantasy’ will delight one and all. Doors open at 2.15pm and participants are asked to be seated by 2.45pm. Entrance costs €5 for members and €8 for visitors and all are welcome. There will also be a ‘bring and buy’ table, so do give yourself time to browse and pick up a must have or two and help boost club funds. Further information can be found on the website www.marinaaltafloral club.com, call Lynn on 966 405 426 or you can also follow the club on Facebook.
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Snowy spring
Right to refuse
ALTHOUGH spring is officially here, Norway is currently enjoying rare snowfall for this time of year with up to half a metre of snow falling in areas outside of Oslo.
A DUTCH court has ruled that a 12-year-old boy with cancer has the right to refuse chemotherapy. He has already had surgery for a brain tumour and radiation treatment and wants to try alternative therapies.
OSLO: Rare snowfall.
Royal birthdays NUMEROUS celebrations have been held in Norway to mark the King and Queen’s joint 80th birthdays this year. King Harald turned 80 on February 21 and Queen Sonja is 80 on July 4.
Talks host TALKS are to be hosted between North Korean and American representatives. China has said it hopes
that the talks will make a ‘positive contribution’ to relations between the two countries.
Self-sailing PLANS have been announced for
the firs t a utonomous a nd fully electric cargo ship that would save more than 40,000 truck journeys annually. Initially the ship will be manned, but remote operation will then be introduced.
Top for tech
IN the face of rising rent prices for shops i n Am st er dam , t he council is looking at offering help to protect small shopkeepe rs and gi ve t hem advi ce and help on their tenancies and legal rights.
A NEW report has named Amsterdam as one of the most attractive cities in the world for technology companies, due to its excellent connections, availability of well-educated English-speaking workers and attractive living conditions.
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Army reforms THE Defence Minister has promised army reforms after an alleged neo-Nazi
terror plot. The plans aim to improve ‘political education’ in the army and prevent the problem of far-right extremism.
Leaving voluntarily THE number of refugees leaving Germany voluntarily has fallen according to a report from the Office for Migration and Refugees. Their figures show
54,096 asylum-seekers voluntarily left Germany in 2016 and by the end of April 2017, around 11,000 had left.
Cuts rejected DESPITE the Finance Ministry announcing an extra €54 billion in the state coffers, Chancellor Angela Merkel has rejected tax cuts. German workers pay among the highest taxes.
FRANCE
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Sowing the seeds
Princess case
FRENCH Champagne house Taittinger has planted its first vines in English soil as part of a joint venture between Taittinger, UK wine agents Hatch Mansfield and a number of private investors.
EIGHT Arab princesses are on trial in Belgium accused of mistreating their servants and violating labour regulations as they did not have a work visa for Europe.
Final speech
Space view
OUTGOING President Francois Hollande has made what is likely to be his final presidential speech to call on France to fight hate speech. He attended a ceremony to commemorate the abolition of slavery and announced plans for designing a memorial and a museum for victims of slavery.
ASTRONAUT Thomas Pesquet took a photo of Earth showing Belgium lit up at night. Around 2.2 million bulbs illuminate the country’s roads at night and most of its street lights are left on overnight.
First job ONE of his first jobs as President will see Emmanuel Macron head to Berlin for talks with German Chancellor Angel Merkel.
Elephant escape AN elephant was the unusual sight greeting motorists on the streets of Clermont-Ferrand when it apparently escaped from a circus, although circus bosses denied he escaped.
Cat order ALL domestic cats will have to be sterilised in the Brussels region from January 2018 as part of new legislation. Certified breeders will be exempt.
Homeward bound AN eight-year-old child taken from his Belgian mother by his Turkish father is now headed back to Belgium, almost two years after he was taken by his father on holiday but was never returned.
THE former rector of a prestigious school in Amsterdam is accused of possessing child pornography and of manipulating images of children at the school and secretly filming them.
Rate rise
GERMANY THE authorities are to look for Germans who are allegedly using Malta to dodge the taxman. The state’s finance minister called the island ‘Europe's Panama’ upsetting the Maltese government.
Rector arrest
A POLI CE sni ff er dog was stolen from his home in Aarhus twice in four days. Pablo is a highly-trained bomb detection dog.
Biker convicted A BIKER gang member has been convicted of a triple murder in Copenhagen which took place in 2015. The case saw two other members of the gang also sentenced for being an accessory to murder and f or possessi ng firearms.
Whale concern THE EU has been urged to take action against Denmark, as environmental campaigners accuse the country of facilitating the traditional hunt of pilot whales in the Faroe Islands to go ahead.
Jetski ban THE law against the use of jetskis in harbours is to be enforced after an EU ruling in 2009 forced the country to allow their use. It comes after an accident killing two US students.
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Museum facelift A NEW star patterned glass roof is giving the Swedish National Museum in Stockholm a facelift giving more light and a more modern feel. The museum has been under renovation for over two years.
Greek jailing TWO Swedish passport holders have been given 15-year jail sentences by a Greek court for trying to enter Turkey with combat items and machetes. The pair are suspected jihadists who have refugee status in Sweden.
Going electric SWEDISH car manufacturer Volvo has announced it will produce one million electric cars by 2025 to meet consumer demand for electric vehicles.
Murder hunt POLICE in Gothenburg say they are looking for three men after a man was shot to death in the north of the city. Witnesses say shots were fired by two men and a third was driving a car they escaped in.
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ZENIT: The new stadium still needs work before 2018.
Big spenders AUTHORITIES will give Russia’s World Cup 2018 spending a boost of 4.7 billion rubles (€700 million). It joins the 638 billion rubles (€10 billion) already earmarked. With just over a year to go until the World Cup kicks off some stadiums are still in dire straits.
Hidden treasure WORKERS digging up a Moscow road found a chess piece with silver coins hidden inside dating back to the time of Ivan the Terrible almost five centuries ago. The coins were minted between 1530 and 1540. The chess piece was a Knight carved from bone but hollowed out to hold treasure.
Chemical critic RUSSIA’S main opposition leader Alexei Navalny
is in Barcelona receiving treatment for an eye injury sustained in a chemical att ack i n Moscow. A m an burst into the Putin critic’s office and sprayed him with gas, almost blinding him in one eye. Surgeons say his sight should recover soon.
Spy games MOBILE phone operator MTS has linked up with the Kremlin to store personal data of phone users as part of new anti-terrorism laws. El ect r oni c sur vei l l ance technology is being developed t o save m essages, calls, searches and other information from Russian nat i onal s. Cr i t i cs say t he m ove i s desi gned t o i ncrease state control.
Study paradise UNIVERSITIES in Rus-
sia have rushed up the global rankings. The country is now the sixth best European destination for international students out of 30 nations measured. Moscow institut i ons i n par t i cul ar ar e quickly gathering international acclaim and are now consi der ed am ong t he world’s best.
Hollywood threat ACTION film star Steven Seagal has been banned from Ukraine. The American martial artist and 80’s icon is considered a threat to national security due to his friendship with Russian president Vladimir Putin. Seagal has per f or m ed i n disputed territory Crimea and even has a Russi an passport and honourary citizenship.
Arctic warfare RUSSIA has stepped ahead of the competition in the race to conquer the Arctic. Moscow has invested heavily in new ports and military bases across the Arctic circle. Russia, the US and Canada are vying with one another for control of resources as the ice cap melts, enabling previously impossible access.
ICEBREAKER: Vessel charges through melting Arctic.
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€779 million
CORTEFIEL is up for sale after registering a loss of €24 million over the last 12 months. Originally a privately owned Spanish clothing retailer founded more than 100 years ago, it was sold to private equity firms PAI Partners, CVC Capital and Permira in 2005 when retail spending was at its highest. Although Spanish competitors such as Inditex (owners of Zara and other retail outlets) and Mango
is the amount that whoever takes over the company will have to repay to lender banks by March 2018. have thrived during the ensuing years, Cortefiel has found the trading situation difficult even though it owns popular brands such as Women’s Secret and Springfield. Recently appointed Chief Executive Jaume Miquel believes that it will see a profit in 2018 but with a
HAPPIER TIMES: With former Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Rodrigo Rato faces new trial FORMER minister and IMF boss Rodrigo Rato is to be tried for fraud after being found guilty of misuse of bank credit cards. The legal problems that he and 31 others are facing are in connection with activities to ‘float’ Bankia which was an amalgamation of number of smaller banks. Thousands of small investors were encouraged to purchase shares in Bankia which initially
turnover of €1.13 billion it should be making a much better return even though it has spent a great deal in closing large stores and concentrating on opening new smaller shops. There has been some recent signs of improvement in sales vol-
They might as well have called the Pope as he knows as much about the case” PP spokesman Rafael Hernando as Mariano Rajoy is called to testify in the Gürtel case
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€1.4 billion
reported a profit in 2011 of €309 million but within a matter of a year, the Spanish government had to find €2 billion to bail it out. The National Court in Spain has investigated the possible responsibility of the Bank of Spain in not spotting the fraud but it has now been cleared meaning that the prosecution for fraud and falsifying financial statements can proceed.
BUSINESS EXTRA
New business AS the economy in Morocco becomes increasingly stronger and investors are starting to look towards Europe again, Spain is a favourite target. With political stability and spare funds, Spanish companies are also looking to Morocco for inwards and outwards investment.
Iberdola investigation AFTER being fined €25 million for price fixing, electricity supplier Iberdola is under investigation again. Investigators believe that executives or staff may have deliberately artificially increased the price charged by the company between November 20 and December 23, 2013.
Dia results SPANISH supermarket chain Dia which operates some 7,000 stores worldwide has reported a profit of €39 million for the first quarter of 2017. It has been closing badly performing stores in Spain but has had significant expenses with its Chinese openings.
Delay in supply of new jet WITH Europe demanding the phasing out of expensive noisy aircraft, Boeing thought that it would find success with its new 737 MAX. It hoped that European airlines would replace the aging but popular standard 737 when a few
weeks before the first aircraft were to be delivered the company has had to halt test flights due to an unconfirmed engine fault. With large numbers of this model on order, the problem needs to be resolved quickly.
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umes in many of the 90 countries in which the group operates but owners have reportedly appointed Goldman Sachs to find a buyer before large bank loans are due for repayment in less than one year’s time. Some analysts believe that the group has ignored the younger market in Spain where it makes more than 50 per cent of its sales and current strategy is to improve penetration both with the young and trendy as well as the 45 to 55 age range.
Spain to assist poorer countries THE Bank of Spain has agreed to lend $615 million (€568 million) to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to assist poorer countries. Although Spain is a regular borrower on world markets, this is the sixth loan that it has agreed to make to the IMF which will be made available to low-income member countries. The country is one of the 10 earliest respondents to the IMF campaign to raise SDR 11 billion (€13.9 billion) to help countries currently experiencing financial difficulty. The SDR (Special Drawing right) is a paper rate managed by the IMF based on an average of five currencies.
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FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL
AS the European Commission once again forecasts improved growth in Spain during 2017, the government has a fall back plan in place. When publishing its budget for 2017, it deliberately decided not to follow the example of some other European states and indeed Catalonia by increasing taxes on sugary drinks or environmentally unfriendly activities. The government is anxious to ensure that its budget does pass with as few ripples as possible and if it can meet European Commission targets it will once again evade any fines which could be quite significant. The current plans call for a turnaround of €9.3 billion which will be made up by a combination of increased taxa-
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Spanish budget looks good to European commission
SUPERMARKET DRINKS: Estimated that a tax on sugary drinks would bring in an extra €200 million pa. tion through additional workers being employed, earlier payment of IVA, reduced spending on pensions and general expenditure cuts. As there is often a difference
between forecasts and actuals, it must have appeared prudent to the Finance Ministry to highlight the fact that it might bring in two new taxes if the financial situation appears to be faltering.
It is estimated that a tax on sugary drinks would bring in an extra €200 million per annum and green taxes could raise €300 million which would add €500 million to
the national income. All of this could however be of minor importance if the government is unable to find purchasers for a number of bankrupt toll roads
WHILST it is now one of the most successful and profitable football clubs in the world, FC Barcelona owes its continued existence to an Irishman. Patrick O’Connell who was the first Irishman to ever play for Manchester United moved to Spain in the late 1920s and became manager of a number of different clubs before spending a very successful four years with Real Betis (known then as Betis Balompie) leading them to their only La Liga title. Thanks to this success, he was invited to take over as manager of Barcelona where they just missed winning the Copa de España in the 1935-36 season and then in the following season, La Liga was suspended due to the Spanish Civil War. Nothing daunted, O’Connell accepted an invitation to take the Barcelona team to play exhibition matches in Mexico and the USA and made $15,000 which allowed Barcelona to clear all of its debts and continue following the end of the Civil War. It has to be noted however that of the 16 players who accompanied him across the Atlantic, only four returned to Spain with the rest deciding to settle elsewhere. The manager, known as Don Patricio remained with Barcelona winning the Lliga Catalana and he then moved to Sevilla FC, steering them to second place in the reconstituted La Liga.
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Don Patricio saviour of FC Barcelona
REAL BETIS: Don Patricio bust is unveiled on the pitch. Although he died in poverty in London in 1959, the former Manchester United and Ireland skipper has a bust on display at the Real
Betis stadium and was honoured with a blue plaque at a former home in Albert Street in Belfast on May 12 this year.
throughout the country. At one stage it was hoped that it would be relatively easy to find buyers for the roads, but as banks sold debts in order to cover their own financial exposure, so the number of creditors has increased. Many toll motorways run parallel to free autovias so that drivers are not necessarily inclined to pay ever increasing toll charges which means that the owners of the toll roads find themselves in ongoing financial difficulty with little incentive for anyone to take over the operations and the risks. Estimates concerning the cost to government of taking over the debts of struggling or bankrupt companies in this sector range from €3 billion to €5 billion.
Adidas drops out of the golf world GOLFERS in Spain may be interested to know that Adidas has sold its struggling golf operations to investment firm KPS Capital Partners. The German company which owns Adidas will receive €391 million for the business, which includes the golf brands TaylorMade, Adams Golf and Ashworth. This seems a relatively small amount considering it has just reportedly signed a €92 million sponsorship deal with Rory McIlroy to promote TaylorMade equipment. It was generally known that the golf division had been up for sale for some time as there had been a considerable drop in interest in the sport in one of its main markets, the USA since the decline of Tiger Woods. Even in Europe it is suggested that the spend on golf apparel in particular has been in decline, although recent announcements in Spain have seen forecasts of additional courses being built in the Costa del Sol suggest that the sport is still popular here. For some time, Adidas was the biggest supplier of gold equipment in the world but has decided that the return was no longer worth the investment.
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Time for the Spanish tax returns and do not forget foreign assets THOSE expatriates who live and work in Spain are required to submit a tax return of some type depending on residential status. Those who are official residents in Spain will be subject to Spanish tax on their worldwide income but if a non-resident then you will only pay tax on your Spanish income together with an additional tax on the theoretical value of letting out any property you own, even if it is never rented out. Spanish tax rates can vary across the provinces depending upon where you live and in addition, those working in Spain will be required to make a contribution to the Spanish Social security system although this is often deducted from salaries. The Spanish tax year runs from January 1 until December 31 and the time has now arrived to submit tax returns if you are resident in Spain provided that your annual income from employment exceeds €22,000, you are self-employed, you receive rental income in excess of €1,000 per annum, you have capital gains or interest on income exceeding €1,600 per annum or if it is your first year in Spain. If you have to submit a tax declaration, you will also have to declare all assets abroad worth
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By John Smith Tax office appointment ticket.
more than €50,000. You will need to register to pay tax in Spain with the Spanish tax authority (Agencia Tributaria), whether you are a resident or non-resident. This information is an abbreviated explanation of the main requirements for registering for tax
and should not be taken as a complete guide. There are a number of highly reputable tax advisors and lawyers who advertise in this newspaper and can assist or information may also be obtained from local banks, local councils and the tax authorities.
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Gibraltar denies tax evasion THE director of the Gibraltar Finance Centre James Tipping has appeared before a European Parliament committee in Brussels. He told the committee which is investigating tax avoidance that Gibraltar’s finance centre was “small by European standards” but crucial to Gibraltar’s economy. Whilst fielding a number of hostile questions from Spanish MEPs, he made it clear Gibraltar has entered into numerous international agreements concerning transparency and money laundering. In addition he confirmed Gibraltar would share tax information with the EU later this year, although that may cease after Brexit. Although technically not part of the brief of the committee, he responded to accusations by one Spanish MEP by denying that Gibraltar was a haven for cigarette smugglers especially as a great deal had been done to introduce strong legislation in this regard.
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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A very dangerous man indeed LEAPY LEE SAYS IT
OTHERS THINK IT AS sure as night precedes day and the Pope follows the teachings of Catholicism, the Blair person is now up and running. As I predicted some months ago, this thick skinned, arrogant individual, who many consider an indictable war criminal, is now poised waiting to pounce. The omens of opportunity for this dangerous opportunist to present his ‘new’ alternative party, are all coming together like some ominous web waiting to engulf all who fail to see the trap. This odious creature and his equally abhorrent mate, now see themselves presented with exactly the same set of circumstances they were confronted with when he commandeered the Labour party in 1994. His initial move has been to work on his personal public image. He now looks the part. Tanned, toned and slightly greying at the temples, he presents the perfect picture of a supremely confident future party leader. Before him he sees the mouth watering prospect of a Labour party with a weak inept leader, that is coming apart at the seams, no other party with enough support to form any
TONY BLAIR: A very clever and extremely astute individual.
serious opposition and a public confused and uncertain with the outcome of their decision to leave the European Union. What better time to reveal that he, Tony Blair, has the answer to all its problems? His opening political gambit has been to announce that the Brexit decision could be reversed. Brilliant. This statement alone could gain a new alternative party millions
of followers. And that’s just the beginning. When Labour is hopefully routed in the coming elections, disgruntled and despondent left wingers will flock to a party formed by an ex-Labour leader who successfully took them to victory on three separate occasions. Make no mistake Blair is a very clever and extremely astute individual. Any man who begins his career in public
service by becoming Prime Minister, when most aspire to that position only after many years in the political arena, is a very dangerous man indeed. As far as resources are concerned, I have no doubt that with the cronies he has accrued over the past number of years, his party funding pit will be all but bottomless. Unfortunately for Mr Blair, he has overlooked one glaring fact of life. Millions of UK subjects hate and despise him. Many, including yours truly, consider him responsible for the death of thousands, and, along with Bush, the root cause of the whole Middle Eastern tragedy which resulted in the demise of millions. So, assuming the notoriously short memory span of the British public doesn’t rear its ugly head, I’m afraid all this Antichrists efforts to regain power are doomed to failure. At least I sincerely hope so. Meanwhile back at the old homestead, with ever increasing desperation, Corbyn is promising the British public... well just about everything. With not one suggestion, except for robbing the rich, to pay for any of it. All together now Jerry Corbyn, Jerry Corbyn, riding through the glen... Keep the faith Love Leapy. leapylee2002@gmail.com
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FEATURE
Brits are flocking to Spain in droves for sun, sea & safety Nora Johnson
Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson
NOW is the time when you really start to see them. Tourists, I mean. After all, they’re the ea si e st t o r e c o g n is e a s a s p ec ie s . They’re the pasty-looking white blobs on the beach - unless the sun’s setting when they’re red as lobsters and being given the kiss of life by paramedics. If the weather suddenly turns wintry, they’re still dressed for summer. In summer, they’re the ones who amble about the stores and streets virtually naked. Much as we wouldn’t want to be identified as tourists, we can’t do without them because otherwise the economy would slump even further. Tourists could never be confused with two other species you come across in Spain. The newly arrived expats and the long-term expats. The former you’ll see enthusiastical-
TOURISTS: The easiest to recognise as a species. ly attending every Spanish class, Flamenco, bullfight, obscure feria and club imaginable. Whereas long-term expats are the complete opposite and the most difficult to spot. They dress like the Spanish, wear summer clothes only in summer and dress more formally in town (well, not in swimwear anyway).
Like the Spanish too, they’ve learned to accept the way of life in Spain. Mañana really does mean, ahem, mañana. Now, with all the Roman ruins - villas, roads, marketplaces - being unearthed here, it struck me that the Romans were among the earliest tourist species. You can just imagine them, can’t you? Hurtling along the
carreteras to the nearest encampment in their horse-drawn chariots. Holding up traffic at the roundabouts. Counting out their silver denarii coins in the markets. Overseeing another luxury villa reforma. Before heading over the Alps into Italy, Hannibal started out in Spain when he arrived from Carthage with his lines of noseto-tail elephants. So is all the TAIL-gating we now observe among Spanish drivers yet one more vestige of those bygone days? Give a final thought, though, to Strabo, an extremely unlucky general who not only suffered miserable defeats, but died of the plague during one disastrous campaign. Just as he was about to expire, lightning struck his tent and burned it to the ground. So, not a happy camper either. Nora Johnson’s psychological/suspense crime thrillers ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-john son.net) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.99;£0.99) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.
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Nothing to peck Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
IT’S best to be cautious when referring to Gibraltar because someone somewhere will always be offe n d e d , i f n o t d o w n right outraged. But it’s worth mentionin g t h a t B r u sse l s h as agreed to a Spanish veto on any agreements that involve Gibraltar during Brexit negotiations. C o m i n g wh i l e S p a in was making Gibraltar noi se s i n t h e u n d ergro wt h , t h e a n n o u n ce men t l e f t b o t h L o n d o n and Government House hopping mad. What did the Brexiters expect? Brussels went easy on the UK-Gibraltar situation owing to Britain’s position in the EU pecking order. Our sceptred isle never did appreciate or make the most of
that position but will soon discover what life’s like as a bottom feeder.
Not boxing clever MARIANO RAJOY is inflexible regarding Cataluña’s planned independence referendum which he is fig h tin g o n s e v era l fronts.
I can’t see the problem, we live in a democracy.”
Each time he focuses o n th e p u rely le g al as pects of an issue that req u ire s a mo d ic u m o f warmth. In his latest display of strength Spain’s president announced that any firm making ballot boxes for the outlawed referendum will be prosecuted.
“ I c a n’t s e e the problem, we live in a democracy,” an undeterred manufacturer said. Rajoy believes he upholds democracy in his opposition to the referendum but does not know how to woo those whom he opposes. Nor does not want to. He has his own w a y of doing things , which offers little dialogue and still less in the way of negotiation.
All out of proportion THE PSOE’s secretary general candidates first require backing from 5 pe r c e nt of the pa rty’s 187,949 paid-up members before they can run in the primaries. There are 36.4 million voters in Spain and however you do the sums, there is something perturbing a bout a s ys te m where so few decide for so many.
Time to get choosing JEREMY CORBYN declared that if Labour lose the General Election - which al-
ready looks inevitable - he will not step down. He will carry on regardless, he told interviewers Sound familiar, Pedro Sanchez? After two General Election defeats topped by last September’s dismal regional election results, Sanchez saw no reason to resign as Secretary General. Worse still, his refusal to allow the Jeremy Corbyn
PSOE’s greatly reduced number of MPs to abstain during Mariano Rajoy’s investiture vote was leading the country to yet another General Election. The PSOE’s Executive and Federal Committees stepped in and for good or ill, engineered Sanchez’s departure. It split the party but prevented another rout at the polls. It’s unfortunate that Corbyn’s own rout on June 8 comes after the PSOE primaries. His fate would have given Sanchez supporters a tip or two on how not to choose a party leader.
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Drivers behind bars 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.
ROAD SAFETY: Crimes have risen.
MORE than 4.5 million motorists have admitted to driving in a way that would have constituted a criminal offence. That’s the conclusion of a report by the Fundacion Linea Directa on crimes against road safety between 2012 and 2015. Such criminal acts included driving whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol, excessive speeding and driving without a licence. The survey also revealed there is a serious lack of knowledge regarding criminal acts whilst driving, with some 11 million unaware that driving whilst under the influence of drugs can lead to a prison sentence. But beyond this ignorance, such behaviours carry a much more serious problem within society as they have a direct influence on mortality and injury figures across Spain’s road network. It can be estimated that around 14 per cent of the total deaths in traffic accidents are due to the criminal conduct of another driver.
Crimes against road safety have become the most common in Spanish courts, accounting for 35 per cent of all crimes committed in Spain. Since 2008, almost 900,000 trials have been held for crimes against road safety with the number of convictions rising from 66 per cent in 2008 to 85 per cent in 2015. Between the years 2012-2015, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs accounted for more than 60 per cent of all driving related court cases. This was followed by driving without a licence (27 per cent). There are currently around 1,200 people detained in prison for driving without a licence and reckless homicide. Men aged between 41 and 50 were the ones who received the most convictions. The Spanish regions of Baleares, Murcia and Galicia had the highest percentage of convictions for crimes against road safety in the last four years, with Cantabria, Extremadura and Aragon having the lowest conviction rates.
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Can he run a garage in the garage? I am the newly-elected President of a community of property owners and I am faced with a situation where the partner of the former President has been operating a car repair business in our community garage. This man is not an owner. I have observed him repairing cars, using spaces without the owner’s permission and If the President of a community observes unauthorised activities on community property, he or she can take appropriate action to end these activities. I suggest that you consult with
using the community electricity, as he keeps the lights on to repair the cars. I have taken pictures which I have handed over to the Administrator. Sometimes there are half a dozen vehicles in the garage. When he sees me, he is abusive and aggressive, shouting rudely in my face. What action can I take? J F (Costa Del Sol)
David Searl You and the Law in Spain
your Administrator and send a formal notice, in the name
of the community, to the former President to report that a person living at that address is carrying out unauthorised activities, and these activities should cease, or further action will be taken.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
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You can bet on anything Mike Senker
In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I’M not really a gambler - although many would disagree with me. I might have 20 euros on the Grand National, but that’s it. When I was working I used to go to Las Vegas twice a year, which I did for over 20 years. I never played the tables or the slots. Now the reason many would say I am a gambler is because I play poker everyday either online or live. Sometimes I win and, of course, sometimes I lose, but I feel I’m in control. Sure there is an element of luck but there is also a lot of skill involved. I can win by convincing someone my hand is better than theirs by bluffing. I know when it’s time to get up and quit whether I’m winning or losing. This brings me to the point of this week’s grump. I think it’s disgusting the amount of advertising there is on TV for gambling offering free money and making it look glamorous. They show Champagne corks popping and they show everyone winning and at the bottom they put a little note saying something like ‘when it stops being fun quit.’ What a lot of nonsense! Gambling ads should be treated the same as cigarette and alcohol advertising. It’s a ‘drug’
and it’s addictive and should be treated as such. I actually think the advertising should be banned. What the adverts don’t show is the damage that gambling can do. In the UK there are machines in betting shops called Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBT). These machines are the crack cocaine of the gambling world! You can put your credit or debit card in and play up to a £100 every few seconds. You should look on YouTube and watch people smashing up places when they have been financially wiped out. You can now bet on anything. You can even bet on things losing and this opened up a whole new can of worms. It’s all about greed. These multi-million pound betting companies just never have enough. They won’t limit what you can lose but have a few winning bets and see how quick they decline your business. I remember years ago being given this tip about playing the slot machines in Vegas. I was asked where I thought the best place was to win. I guessed it would be at one of smaller hotels, only to be told the best pay outs were in the Arrivals part of Las Vegas airport. This, of course, makes sense as it gives you the winning flavour and you experience how much fun it’s going to be. Of course, the worst pay outs are in the departure area! You are leaving so jog on and thanks for your last few dollars! Email me mikesenker@gmail.com
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Driven to distraction WHEN are drivers in Spain going to stop tail-gating (following the car in front so closely)? I spend part of every summer enjoying the weather in Spain rather than coping with the more drab surrounds of Suffolk in the UK where I live for the rest of the year. But I feel that I take my life in my own hands, especially when using the motorways, especially during rush hours. No sooner do I try to adhere to the speed limits than I find someone approaching from behind, flashing their lights, or tooting their horns, wanting to pass... even though I am driving at the top speed limit legally allowed. If I try to ignore them, many then try passing on the inside! Not all the offenders are Spanish, but a great number of them appear to be.
The majority are good drivers, but the motorways of Spain are not racetracks, and should not be treated as such. M Chetter, Almeria
Young voters THE voting age of 18 years is fine as it is Loopy. It’s immaterial that voters of that age don’t remember Labour coming in to power. They are no doubt sick to the back teeth of listening to their parents moaning about My Team May, (My God, so 90’s), Cringe-Worthy Cambo and the infamous ConDems before them. Diane Abbott is not my cup of tea, but look at this lot in power. Mr Johnson, bumbling Boris, a
laughing stock, who like Trump, can’t get anything through to legislate. Hammond controlling the dosh, Amber Rudd doing such a bad job with the prison service. Justine Greening who just seems to go through life avoiding the schools problem and the main concern of teachers. Where is she, if spotted please take a picture. Gung Ho ( I am right so listen) Davis, and finally Hunt for the NHS. They want it privatised, end of story, they can paper over it any which way but like, electricity, gas, postal services it’s PROFIT for the few!!! So to all first time 18-year-old voters there’s another slant on Leapy and his over excessive right wing rants (please start using another name.). Regards Philip San Fulgencio
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SIR, Your columnist Nora Johnson and the reader who wrote to letters (Issue No 1660) seem to relish our departure from the EU and applaud the PM for calling a snap election. I write to point out the disastrous decision of my countrymen who voted last June in favour of an exit. We import half our food, so look forward to the doubling of the cost of living, hundreds more food banks, loss of financial services and tariffs imposed on British goods thus reducing our foreign earnings. Expect to see further weakening of sterling and the cost of a family holiday increase by about 25 per cent that does not take into account any cost imposed via travel visas... that alone might add £40 to the family of four budget. By the way, fewer treats for Mum and Dad, back to one bottle of spirits and 200 cigarettes to bring home from holiday.
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COMMENTS from EWN Online Brits arrested for assaulting police Disgusting behaviour that makes me ashamed of my British countrymen ...
sue bysouth Good, about time these eejits got a taste of their own medicine
John Richardson
Three dead after drunk driver hits cyclists For God’s sake ... why only manslaughter? Why not MURDER? If ‘murder’ became the obligatory charge for killing-with-a-motorcar it might at least deter a few people from driving when drunk. And what about the bar owner who allowed this woman to get in her car and drive away on her killing spree? As a Brit I very much liked Copenhagen a few years ago - and possibly still today: bar owners and their staff were BY LAW required to ascertain who, in a group, would be the intended driver at the end of an evening ... and would allow them only two alcoholic drinks - and then only coffee or soft-drinks after that. And a would-be driver on his/her own who had been drinking would be asked for their car-keys and sent home by taxi. Everyone seemed to accept all this ... and in fact seemed much, much happier for such carefulness. But in Spain today, I suppose, it would very likely be viewed as interfering with a barkeeper’s trading rights! Oh my! John
Leaking of conversation was a mistake. Juncker and May Fairly much everything that Junker is involved in is a serious mistake, shame he just couldn’t face up to this as he has fumbled through his unelected job position with the EU! Mike in ESP
Blue flags for Spain’s beaches
DISASTROUS DECISION: Voting for an exit. The anti-Europeans in the Conservative party have in my opinion committed a treasonable act... they begged to be allowed to join the single market saying Britain will be more prosperous and 40 years of free trade later convinced the public we would be prosperous if we left. The reason we are less prosperous in 2017 than we were in say 2009 is solely due to a Government
that has imposed austerity on us all. The tax rate is the highest it has ever been and benefit cuts have plugged deficit holes in the budget. The national debt is approaching £2 trillion; it was £1 trillion in 2010. My apologies for a lengthy communication ....but I feel people should know we are heading over a cliff. John Berry, Essex
We are very happy to read the great news about having the clearest beaches in the Comunidad Valenciana BUT do you know that in this Comunidad people burn in the open air like their ancestors did when hardly anyone was living on this coast! Some days the air is unbreathable in some areas especially when they burn plastic and other things mixed in the green waste! It’s even worse when they burn during temperature inversion and the smoke cannot escape because of low clouds of humidity! Why don’t they recycle, make compost etc... it would create jobs, give us cleaner air, respect our planet and our health. Maybe the name Costa BLANCA comes from WHITE smoke??!! Thank you for making people aware of this problem because they need the tourists, the expats for their economy so why don't we send letters to the Medio Ambiente of the Comunidad Valenciana asking them to prohibit these fires like they already have in other Comunidades and recommended by the GObierno de España and the European Common Market. Berger Micheline The beaches I normally go to west of Malaga should get a big brown flag - judging by the amount of raw sewage you see floating around. David
Banksy against Brexit HAVE YOUR SAY All letters, whether by email or post, should carry the writer’s postal address, NIE and contact number though only the name and town will be published. Letters may also be edited. Readers who have missed earlier correspondence can see all letters posted on: www.euroweeklynews.com
A mural that size could hardly have been done in secret since it would have needed scaffolding which is what that ‘worker’ should be using. Health and safety would have a lot to say about that. Alan Bowman
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MADDOCKS’ VIEW ON LIFE
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
‘DON’T BOTHER YOUR FATHER - HE IS HAVING A SEVERE CYBER ATTACK!.’
YOUR STARS FOR 7 DAYS
Women’s wit
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Life is hard. After all, it kills you.” Katharine Hepburn
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) The company is so interesting that you can hardly tear yourself away and new experiences are arriving every day. You could be forgiven for getting a little over-excited. When travel brings you face to face with a stranger, you find that a bit of information you hear has to be acted upon.
Famous quote
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My definition of an intellectual is someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture without thinking of the Lone Ranger.” Billy Connolly, Comedian
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Someone close gets a real stroke of luck this week and no doubt the benefits will rub off on you. It seems that some fortune will come your way by the end of the month and lead you to see a situation in quite a different light. Any travel should be left until the beginning of next month if possible because there are likely to be delays and irritations.
World of English
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To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.”
LOTTERY
UK NATIONAL LOTTERY
Saturday May 13
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14
IRISH LOTTO
Saturday May 13
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16
8
Friday May 12
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28
BONUS BALL
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44
LUCKY STARS
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7
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) The hard work you have been putting in recently has left you tired and, at
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EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA
Sunday May 14
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23
29
22
BONUS BALL
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Someone you have been holding at arm's length recently is insisting on getting closer. Charm and tact alone may not save the day, but enlisting the help of a friend could. Travel and career are well-aspected and, if you are expecting a financial windfall, you may have a bit longer to wait.
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12 15
(April 21 - May 21)
The urge to get ahead at as fast a pace as possible is apparent this week. Some would say not before time. However, you know the art of choosing the moment and it has not been until now that you have felt the time was right. This is a truly expansive week and one in which your powers of imagination are given full rein. No wonder you are being admired.
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times, quite tetchy. This week you will start to see the rewards of your efforts which will undoubtedly help you to keep up the momentum. There is a lot of both passion and travel this week, which is set to continue. LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) This is a highly sociable week, and you could meet some new faces that not only attract but inspire you. You are a social butterfly, and this brings out your Libran flutteriness. You will have to draw on all your powers of concentration to keep ahead of practical matters such as paperwork. SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) You dominate the scene this week and no one is in any doubt about what you are aiming for. If you want to impress someone new to your circle, however, try a bit of cunning as opposed to brow-beating. SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Communication and self-expression are what it’s all about this week. Although you may feel that indulging yourself is in some ways selfish, you
should realise that you are entitled to some fun. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) The call of romance is strong but so is that of your business life. The two will clash to the detriment of each other if you do not plan ahead and pace yourself. Do not be at the beck and call of others when you need all your time and energy for yourself. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Such is your popularity this week that you can be assured of success in many things. Remember that first impressions can be the most accurate and don’t be tempted to make too many allowances for others. PISCES (February 20 - March 20) For some time you have been trying to settle a certain matter. Although it is in your nature to get things out of the way quickly, this has not been possible. The chance to make progress this week is welcome but be sure that all is not what it seems. ARIES (March 21 - April 20) A friend of long standing comes up with some bright ideas to get you out of a tricky situation. Don’t be surprised. You have for a long time now underestimated their worth. Your friend will be surprised when you show your gratitude in an immediate and physical way, but if there is anything better than finding a new friend it is finding an old friend has hidden talents.
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Hexagram ABLATE BARRED CHEESE CHISEL ENTIRE FIGURE GEYSER GIBBET INHERE INSTEP
NOTICE REGION RELIEF RUSTIC SPECIE STYLED (10) TISSUE TITLED WIDGET
This week in history 1804 – Napolean became Emperor of France. 1844 – Inventor Samuel Morse sent the first official telegraph message from the Capitol building in Washington DC to Baltimore. 1920 – Pope John Paul II was born in Poland. 1932 – Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. 1944 – A group of German army officers tried to assassinate Adolf Hitler by exploding a bomb in his headquarters during a staff meeting. 1950 – Two people were killed when a tornado swept across southern England. 1955 – Prime Minister Anthony Eden participated in the first televised election programme for the Conservative party. 1964 – Four people were jailed and 36 fined after mods and rockers clashed across the south coast of England. 1965 – British police were issued with tear gas guns and grenades to be used against armed or dangerous criminals. 1966 – British boxer Henry Cooper failed to retain the world heavyweight championship having been beat in the sixth round by Mohammed Ali. 1978 – Charlie Chaplin’s body was found having been missing for 11 weeks after two men dug up his grave. 1981 – Peter Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, was sentenced to life in jail at the Old Bailey, for the murder of 13 prostitutes and attempted murder of a further seven. 1991 – Helen Sharman became the first British astronaut to go into space on board the Soviet Soyuz TM-12 space capsule. 1994 – Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, former US First Lady, died from nonHodgkin lymphoma at the age of 64. 1997 – The Labour Government announced that tobacco sponsorship of sports events was to be outlawed. 1999 – Lawrence Dallaglio resigned as England’s rugby union captain after it was alleged he been taking and dealing drugs.
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
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TODAY JAVEA
DENIA
CALPE ALTEA
BENIDORM
ALICANTE
TORREVIEJA
TOMORROW ORIHUELA JAVEA
DENIA
CALPE ALTEA
BENIDORM
Alicante TODAY: MAX 25, MIN 17-S Fri - 23 16 S Sat - 23 17 S Sun - 24 16 C Mon - 24 16 S Tues - 25 17 S Wed - 25 17 S
Bilbao TODAY: MAX 14, MIN 9 - SH Fri - 15 10 C Sat - 18 8 C Sun - 20 10 C Mon - 20 10 C Tues - 20 11 Cl Wed - 22 12 C
Almeria TODAY: MAX 26, MIN 17 - S Fri - 25 16 S Sat - 26 18 S Sun - 27 17 C Mon - 25 17 Cl Tues - 25 18 S Wed - 26 18 S
Madrid TODAY: MAX 22, MIN 8 - C Fri - 24 8 S Sat - 26 11 S Sun - 27 12 C Mon - 28 12 S Tues - 27 12 Cl Wed - 29 13 S
Barcelona TODAY: MAX 21, MIN 15 - S Fri - 20 14 C Sat - 20 13 Cl Sun - 20 14 C Mon - 21 15 S Tues - 21 15 C Wed - 21 15 C
Malaga TODAY: MAX 30, MIN 15 - S Fri - 25 14 S Sat - 25 16 S Sun - 25 15 Cl Mon - 26 15 Cl Tues - 26 17 S Wed - 27 16 S
Benidorm TODAY: MAX 26, MIN 16 - S Fri - 23 15 C Sat - 23 16 Cl Sun - 23 16 C Mon - 23 16 Cl Tues - 24 17 S Wed - 26 17 Cl
Mallorca TODAY: MAX 27 MIN 15 - S Fri - 23 13 Cl Sat - 24 13 S Sun - 24 14 C Mon - 25 13 C Tues - 26 14 S Wed - 26 14 S
ALICANTE
TORREVIEJA
SATURDAY
ORIHUELA
JAVEA
DENIA
CALPE ALTEA
BENIDORM
ALICANTE
TORREVIEJA
ORIHUELA
Cl: Clear
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 D) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
1 Dragon 2 Strain 3 Teeing 4 Arouse 5 Poison 6 Hereby 7 Notice 8 Umpire 9 Funnel 10 Combat 11 Feeble 12 Netted 13 Buffet 14 Raised 15 Estate 16 Fecund 17 Ogress 18 Indeed 19 Erased.
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Th: Thunder
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TARGET: • Average: 13 • Good: 19 • Very good: 27 • Excellent: 34
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION ergo gale game gaol gear germ girl giro glam glom goal goer gore gram grim loge mage magi mega ogle ogre rage agile amigo gamer gimel glare gleam gloam golem goral grail grime image imago lager large largo liger logia marge ogler omega regal rigor galore gamier gaoler glamor goalie gorier imager larger maigre milage mirage armiger RIGMAROLE
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Across:
Across 1 Cannot find a volunteer for a piece of music (7) 5 Soothes a hundred with charity (5) 8 Met to compose a song (5) 9 Excalibur manufactured in the country (5) 10 Stupid point employed in an argument (7) 11/19 Chase after a pooch for its identity disc (3,3) 12 Virginia allowed a manservant (5) 14 March about for a spell (5) 19 See 11 20 Robert's musical wild animals (7) 22 Bit of grass for a dashing fellow (5) 23 Golf shot with determination (5) 24 Rub tea with iron (5) 25 Hill split by heavy rain (7) Down 1 Set up tents on the US university grounds (6) 2 No Middle Eastern journalist is mentioned (5) 3 The performer is surprisingly tastier (7) 4 Henry leaves port for a shady spot (6) 5 Denounce phoney cures (5) 6 Learned about hero worshipper (7) 7 Mean fraud ending anyway (6) 13 Garble a new form of mathematics (7)
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1 Bellows, 5 Basis, 8 Nears, 9 Rampage, 10 Extreme, 11 Salon, 12 Shaken, 14 Debris, 18 Ditch, 20 Enlarge, 22 Instant, 23 Posed, 24 Sinus, 25 Spenser. Down: 1 Banners, 2 Leapt, 3 Obscene, 4 Sorrel, 5 Bumps, 6 Stapler, 7 Stern, 13 Artisan, 15 Eclipse, 16 Slender, 17 Berths, 18 Drips, 19 Heads, 21 Rests.
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15 Miser finds it more difficult to keep nothing hidden (7) 16 Motionless atmospherics (6) 17 Complain about the article (6) 18 It protects an inventor's rights, that's obvious (6) 20 Introduction to book by mere poet (5) 21 Pier's curious steeple (5) Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 7 represents Z and 10 represents P, so fill in Z every time the figure 7 appears and P every time the figure 10 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 Grave (7) 5 Small fragment (5) 8 Connections (5) 9 Regulations (5) 10 Amazed (7) 11 Be in debt to (3) 12 Command (5) 14 Threaded metal fastener (5) 19 Put on (3) 20 Applicable to an entire class or group (7) 22 Nearby (5) 23 Vacuous (5) 24 Ludicrous, foolish (5) 25 Triumph (7)
Down 1 Regular payment (6) 2 Talks in a noisy, excited or declamatory manner (5) 3 Make less visible or unclear (7) 4 Tough (6) 5 Firm (5) 6 Give or bring back (7) 7 Treat with excessive indulgence (6) 13 Fundamental (7) 15 Of or relating to the heart (7) 16 Widely known and esteemed (6) 17 If not, except when (6) 18 Surfeit (6) 20 State of high honour (5) 21 Desire intensely (5)
1 Pyjamas, 5 Begin, 8 Tries, 9 Provide, 10 Hostile, 11 Kings, 12 Relief, 14 Seldom, 18 Smart, 20 Enemies, 22 Imitate, 23 Above, 24 Signs, 25 Satisfy.
Down: 1 Pitcher, 2 Joins, 3 Massive, 4 Supper, 5 Block, 6 Grinned, 7 Needs, 13 Leaving, 15 Elegant, 16 Mystery, 17 Recess, 18 Spins, 19 Tears, 21 Irons.
ENGLISHSPANISH Across:
English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
1 Newspapers, 7 Estanco, 9/8 Bath mat, 10 Orar, 13 Asa, 14 Plancha, 15 Delantales. Down: 2 Estatua, 3 Sand, 4 Amor, 5 Saturday, 6 Keyboard, 8 Miracle, 11 Open, 12 Baya.
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Biggest soap opera storylines THE vote opened this week for the British Soap Opera Awards 2017 which take place next month. This got us thinking about some of the most gripping storylines they have covered over the years which have had us glued to our favourite soaps. Here’s a look at some of the biggest.
2. That kiss In 1984 actresses Anna Friel and Nicola Stephenson were at the centre of a controversial storyline in Brookside in which their characters Beth Jordach and Margaret Clemence shared an on screen lesbian kiss. Although not the first lesbian kiss to be shown on TV it was the first to have been shown before the 9pm watershed. 3. HIV positive Following a government request to ‘spread the word’ about HIV, in 1991 Eastenders became the first soap to introduce an HIV positive character, Mark Fowler. The storyline followed Mark’s 13-year journey as he revealed his HIV positive status, struggled to come to terms with this and battled against stigma and discrimina-
they introduced Hayley Patterson. Played by gifted actress Julie Hesmondhalgh, Hayley was originally meant to be a brief love interest for Roy Cropper, but Julie’s portrayal led the show’s writers to introduce her as a longer term character. 8. Who shot Phil Mitchell? On March 2, 2001 Eastenders aired the episode which saw Phil Mitchell shot outside his home. In the weeks that followed fans were left wondering who the culprit was. An estimated 22 million viewers tuned in almost five weeks later to find out that it was Phil’s ex-girlfirend Lisa Shaw who had pulled the trigger.
1. Ménage à trois Coronation Street’s Deirdre Barlow love triangle with husband Ken and Mike Baldwin, with whom she had been having an affair, had the nation gripped. Having confessed to Ken and eventually decided that it was him she wanted to be with Deidre ended her relationship with Mike Baldwin. The episode which ended with her slamming the door in Mike’s face is one of the highest-rated episodes in the soap’s history.
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LOVE TRIANGLE: Between Deirdre and Ken Barlow and Mike Baldwin. tion. The show was praised for raising awareness and its handling of the issue. 4. Teenage pregnancy In a bid to try and highlight the risks of teenage pregnancy Coronation Street ran with a storyline which saw Sarah-Louise Platt discover she was pregnant just after her 13th birthday and give birth four months later. It did receive some criticism that it possibly glamourised the idea, however it was mainly praised for how it handled the sensitive subject. 5. A plane disaster Back in December 1993 Emmerdale caused controversy when it featured its ‘Beckindale Air Disaster’ storyline when an aeroplane crashed into the village. It resulted in viewers complain-
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9. An incestuous affair Brookside’s shocking storyline in 1996 was the incestuous relationship between Nat and Georgia who were brother and sister. The viewing public felt that the soap had gone too far and complained to the ITC which resulted in Channel 4 having to apologise to viewers and admit that they had got it wrong. The characters were swiftly written out of the show but it’s slow demise had already begun.
ing to ITV as the story resembled and aired very close to the fifth anniversary of the Lockerbie disaster. It did however bring them their highestever viewing figures of 18 million. 6. Dying to be thin The subject of eating disorders such as bulimia nervosa or anorexia nervosa have been portrayed on TV however Hollyoaks became the soap to feature a character’s death from the illness. Emma Rigby won Best Actress at the 2008 British Soap Awards for her portrayal of the character Hannah Ashworth who ‘died’ in a 2010 episode.
10. Time to go Another highly controversial storyline for Coronation Street and its character Hayley who, having been diagnosed with terminal cancer, committed suicide by drinking a lethal cocktail. Critics claimed it did nothing for the ‘right to die’ debate however it was mainly received well and the producers worked with the Samaritans who were on standby to deal with calls from viewers affected by the issue.
7. Crossing the boundary Coronation Street became the first soap ever to feature a transgender character when in 1998
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British standards with Spanish prices FOR nearly 20 years, Dr Chris Jones has been caring for the teeth of residents and holidaymakers in Alfaz del Pi. This dedicated dentist has built up a strong reputation for offering honest, quality care and treatment at reasonable prices. Having trained in Sheffield he moved to Spain 20 years ago and set up his own clinic in Alfaz del Pi. He offers all types of dental treatment, from the simplest fillings to complicated implant treatments. Having been in the area for such a long time he can offer a specialist referral service for very difficult treatments that cannot be carried out at his clinic. Having worked in both the UK and now in Spain for a considerable time, he has recognised the differences and tries to bring the British ethos to his Spanish and international clients, combined with local Spanish prices: “The profession of Dentistry is actually quite new to the country. Since 1991 you can train just as a dentist, before that, you had to first
there is never trouble calling and arranging appointments. Some of the most advanced procedures available in dentistry are available in Spain. Dr Chris has continually trained and updated his skills during his professional life here in Spain with his clinic walls adorned with certificates in every-
BEFORE & AFTER: This patient did not like the look of her front teeth, but five visits and two weeks later she had a much better smile. become a doctor and then study dentistry so there weren’t too many around.” In regards to being English speaking, Dr Chris emphasises the benefits of being a British dentist in an area where so many expats live: “Although patients can go to any clinic they want to, I think British people feel more comfortable talking to
someone from their own country in their own language. There is much less risk of misunderstandings.” His dental nurse Katia is also British, so
thing from bridges, implants and root canal treatment to surgery, aesthetics and cancer diagnosis. He is also fully qualified in botox but adhering to Spanish legislation which states only
medical doctors can perform it, he does not offer the treatment. Many people have also turned to Dr Chris for a second opinion when not happy with other treatment they have had elsewhere: “I had one woman who was told she needed implants costing thousands but she didn’t need such extreme and costly treatment, she just needed a deep cleaning, and that was all.” So for professional and honest advice and treatment visit Clinica Dental Alfaz del Pi. His clinic has a Facebook page which people can go to and check out some of his treatments, as well as see opening times and prices, at www.facebook.com/ClinicaDenta lAlfazDelPi Out of hours emergency appointments are always available on: 609 687 814 or call 965 889 032 to book an appointment now. Clinica Dental Alfaz Del Pi Tel. 965 889 032
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Children suffer impact of bullying years later YOUNGSTERS bullied in childhood are more likely to
binge drink and take drugs when th ey b ec ome teenagers. That’s according to a study which looked at th e imp a c t o f th o s e who were bullied at the age of 10. T h e A me ric a n s tudy looked at the data of more th an 4 , 0 0 0 s tu d e n ts fro m 2004-2011 and found that those who had been bullied b y th eir p ee rs w ere more likely to suffer from symp-
Those who were bullied more likely to suffer from symptoms of depression. toms of depression during the ages of 12 to 13, and a had a greater likelihood of abusing alcohol, tobacco or ma rihua na w he n the y reached 15 or 16.
M e a nw hile a s e c ond study reports that it is not only the victims who suffer. Researchers found that men w ho w e re s c hool bullie s were more likely to experience stress and be aggress ive s ome 20 ye a rs a fte r leaving school. It comes as experts call for more inte rve ntion to stop bullying and prevent the long term effects of bullying.
What is eczema? Eczema is a prolonged chr oni c ski n di sor der that consists of pruritic and scaly eruptions. What are its symptoms? The changes in the skin’s condition can include: Bl i st er s t hat bur st and form scabs, dry skin all over the body or bumps on t he backs of your arms, bleeding from your eyes and itchy raw skin. Ot her sym pt om s i ncl ude changes i n ski n colour, reddening of skin or inflammation around blisters from scratching or prolonged irritation. What causes it? At opi c der m at i t i s i s a ski n r eact i on. Peopl e with the condition can be m or e sensi t i ve due t o their skin missing certain proteins that form a prot ect i ve bar r i er agai nst water. It is most common in babies and can even start in two-six-montholds. Most people overcome the condition as they enter their adult stages. Peopl e who have at opi c der m at i t i s al so tend to suffer from asthm a or hay f ever. The condition can run in fam-
ilies and often develops al ongsi de ast hm a and hay fever. People with it of t en t est posi t i ve on skin allergy tests, however this dermatitis is not caused by allergies. How can it be treated? At opi c Eczem a can be treated, however there’s currently no cure for the condition. By trying not t o scr at ch your ski n, avoiding materials such as wool, certain detergents and using moisturising treatments daily it is possible to reduce the chance of breakouts. The dermatitis can also be treated with anti-inflammatory creams such as corticosteroids, antihistamines for severe itching and more powerful treatments which can be offered by skin specialists. Can you prevent i t ? How? Children that are breastf ed unt i l t hey ar e f our m ont hs ol d have a decreased chance of developing the atopic dermatit i s. Ot her wi se baby formula which contains proteins from processed cow milk also decreases the chances of developing the condition.
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GARDENING: Enjoy the benefits.
Get children gardening GARDENING could be the perfect way to help your child stay slim. The claim is made by researchers from the University of California in America who found that teaching your child how to garden could help them stay healthier. The team studied the impact of gardening lessons of children aged nine to 10 years old at four schools across the state of California. They looked at 230 children who did gardening and 179 who did not, over the course of the
school year. As part of the classes they grew their own vegetables which were then used in cooking demonstrations and served in the school canteen. Those in the gardening group saw their BMI (Body Mass Index) rate decrease in children who were slightly overweight, showing that the messages in gardening their own healthy produce was having a positive effect on their health and helped them to lose weight by teaching them more about healthy foods.
The actual physical activity of gardening was also a factor in reducing weight. If your child’s school does not offer gardening as an option, try and get your child outside at home and enjoy the benefits for yourself also. Gardening is seen as a moderate intensity level activity and according to the CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, around 2.5 hours of gardening a week can help reduce the risk of obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke and osteoporosis.
THE weat her out t her e, beckons us to apply more sun cr eam but i t ’s wor t h considering a more natural option. It is possible to protect your skin against sun damage by what you put inside your body. Next time you find yourself in the spice aisle, you might want to try ginger and turmeric as opposed to the sun cream. These natural ingredients when combined, release a powerful antioxidant that protect the skin from UVA
and UVB r ays. They al so encourage the body to produce Thioredoxin 1, a redox and antioxidant protein that pr ot ect s agai nst UV ski n damage. One of the components of turmeric is curcumin and research has found that it can even repair damage. Other foods that contain antioxidants are fruit, vegetables and green tea. Next t i m e you vi si t t he supermarket, put spices on your l i st and save som e money on beauty products.
New app for making babies A NEW app has launched in America allowing prospective parents to find a sperm donor. Inspired by the swipe-style dating app Tinder, a donor can be chosen by swiping right on the ‘Just a Baby’ app. However the app isn’t just for women looking for sperm donors, ‘Just a Baby’ claims to connect people who want to make a baby, helping people find a surrogate, partner, co-parent, sperm or egg donor. Users who match in the app can then privately message each other, but will then need to proceed on their own and go through the appropriate legal and medical channels.
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DEPRESSION: There are things you can do yourself to help boost your mood.
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Boosting your mood simply and easily DESPITE the seemingly endless sunshine, sand and sangria lifestyle we can benefit from by living in Spain, everyone feels down from time to time, no matter how much the sun shines. Whilst it is a natural part of life, sometimes these feelings can get stronger and last longer, leading to more serious bouts of depression. It can be difficult for
people to accept that they are depressed, and studies have shown that many people, especially men, will try and hide their symptoms rather than address their feelings. More serious symptoms of depression can be continual feelings of sadness, guilt, worthlessness and fatigue as well as weight loss, persistent aches or pains and insomnia and anyone suffering from these should seek medical advice, but there are things you can do yourself to help boost your mood. Go for a walk. Numerous research has been done over the years which shows that exercise can lift your mood. Even just a short walk outside in the fresh air can make you feel more positive. Get some light. Natural, outdoor light not only
helps regulate the body’s rhythm which aids sleep, it also provides vitamin D. Without enough vitamin D in the body it can lead to feelings of tiredness and depression. No more sugar. Although the sugar rush from chocolate and sweets can give us an immediate mood boost, this can also lead to a later crash and low blood sugar can contribute to feeling down which then leads to a vicious cycle as it can make you crave sweet snacks. St John’s Wort. This traditional herbal remedy has been used for centuries to lift mood and some studies have shown in people with mild to moderate depression it is just as effective as anti-depressants. Try yoga. Weekly yoga classes have been shown to reduce depression in the largest study of its kind, with symptoms being reduced by half. However, the US researchers said the biggest results were seen after six months of classes, so it is maybe not a quick fix.
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Speciality Indian and Nepali cuisine at The Everest THEY may be the new kids on the block, having just opened in January, but The Everest restaurant in Denia is already proving a big hit and seeing customers return time and time again. The Everest Nepali and Indian Restaurant shares the concept of Nepali and Indian food and whilst there are numerous favourites on the menu, the culinary team have also created a number of new and unique dishes, whilst the restaurant is carefully decorated with chosen pieces from Nepal and India. This traditional decorative folk art of Nepal is a symbol or religious and cultural beliefs, considered an important part of their spiritual tradition. The restaurant boasts a bar area where you can enjoy a drink whilst you wait for your table or takeaway. There is also a terrace with views
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GETTING READY: Mayte Garcia and Carolina Frias.
Playing Romans at their own game ALFAZ is celebrating International Museum Day this Sunday, May 21. The official date is today, May 18, but Alfaz Town Hall arranged official events for the weekend so that as many people as possible will be able to attend, explained Culture councillor Mayte Garcia. Accompanied by the Carolina Frias, director of the open-air Villa Romana Museum (MVRA) in Albir, Garcia gave details of next Sunday’s programme. This will focus on the MVRA and interest the youngest residents and visitors in museums. “This is one of the town’s most important cultural assets and also somewhere to learn first-hand about our remote past,” the councillor said.
Entry to the MVRA is free both today and on Sunday, she announced. The Culture department is anxious to link Albir’s archaeological heritage with the present day and has prepared a children’s workshop on Roman games using finds discovered in digs at the site. “With minor changes, many are still played today,” said Carolina Frias, citing Noughts and Crosses, once played as terni lapilli. There will be two workshop sessions on the games, starting at 10.30am and 12 noon on Sunday. These are free of charge although it is necessary to register beforehand via museovillaromana@lalfas.com.
Up for a party MUSIC fans at Costa Blanca Blues welcome Valencia-based retro band Up For It for the ‘wrap party’ to close a successful sixth year. Hosted by the association’s musical director Buddy Paul, the band offers a cocktail of American influenced sounds; from blues to late 50’s and 60’s soul, to jazz and swing, and a touch of calypso. Fronting Up For It is vocalist Barbara Fernandez who started her career in music because of a love for jazz, swing, R & B and soul. She has sung at many big festivals including the Barswingona - the Barcelona Jazz Fest - The Toledo Jazz Festival; ZaraSwing in Zaragoza; The Crazy Weekend Swing Fest in Barcelona; the Swingalacant Fest in Alicante; Swinging Undermoon in Valencia; and The Battle of Bands of Swing of
Up For It. Madrid. Because she is a local Valencia girl, she has collaborated with many of the city’s blues groups and participated in blues festivals such as Augustiblues in Estonia in 2010 and the Espanish Blues Festival in 2013. Sergio Albentosa is a selftaught organist and composer. He studied jazz harmony with Francisco Blanco Latino and Arturo Serra in the early 90’s.
Sergio is part of the Vibecreators with whom he has produced a single I Don’t Wanna Be Lonely and a vinyl LP with 10 of his own songs on the Lontano Records label. Danilo Argenti is a drummer who loves jazz, blues and funk and has worked with a wide range of local and international artists. Danilo is a good friend of Costa Blanca Blues’ music director Buddy Paul and has demonstrated his skills at many a club event.
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Film stars A FRENCH movie entitled RG02, starring Vincent Cassel and Isabel Adjani, began filming in Benidorm last week with the cast and crew, including 850 local extras, set to spend two months filming around the city.
Team spirit THE Plaça de l’Amistat in Pedreguer will play host to a festival for refugees on Saturday to encourage solidarity, with a series of workshops and various family activities running throughout the day from 11am.
Bare bones A DISPLAY of 15 fossils, some which were collected locally in La Cala de Finestrat, has gone on show from last Monday at the Central Library of Benidorm.
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Long story short FOR the third year running, Gas Natural Cegas is sponsoring Alfaz’s Film Festival. The event, which is celebrating its 29th edition, will take place between July 7 and 16. As in previous years the festival jury will present a leading figure in the Spanish film world with a Faro de Plata trophy. Previous recipients include directors Pedro Almodovar and Bigas Luna and the actor Imanol Arias. The festival promotes all Spanish cinema but short Spanish films in particular and the organisers have already received more than 1,000 entries for this year’s edition. The winning short will automatically be nominated for this year’s Goya awards and the Academia de las Artes and Ciencias Cinematograficas has also authorised the Festival to pre-select shorts for the Goyas’ Short Film category. Last year’s Faro de Plata award went to Juanjo Gimenez’s short film Timecode which later won a Goya and was one of five shorts nominated for this year’s Oscars.
STAR APPEAL: Spanish actress Carmen Machi at the 2016 event.
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The day the circus left town THE Guardia Civil in Aspe broke up a brawl between local animal rights’ activists and members of a circus. Per f or m i ng ani m al s ar e banned in Aspe and the owner was authorised to install the circus only after signing a statement of responsibility confirming that no acts were involved. After discovering two lions i n an ai r l ess van hi dden amongst the parked vehicles, the activists challenged the circus staff and the Guardia Civil was called in as tempers rose and the argument escalated. A Local Police check confirmed the presence of the lions and although the animals’ papers were in order, the circus was told to leave town. According to local sources, the lions are now at the Domus rescue centre for wild and exotic animals.
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CAPRICE: Singing for supper.
Bib and tucker with Caprice ladies choir ALL LADIES choir Caprice promises to serve up first class entertainment with a concert in aid of the Calpe food bank. The group is adding final seasoning to its repertoire ahead of the performance dedicated to Calpe Ayuda; which provides food and essentials for underprivileged families in the Marina Alta town. On the menu is a selection of songs by Gershwin, the Carpenters, and music from the shows - together with two madrigals - all sung in three-part harmony.
The show is staged at Calpe Tennis Club on Friday June 2 at 6.30pm. Following the performance, the audience will be served a threecourse meal, complete with wine, to complete an enjoyable evening. Tickets cost €17, which includes the concert and meal. They are available from Margaret & Elena’s Card and Bookshop, Galerias Mar Azul, 9 Gabriel Miro, Calpe, or by contacting Caprice’s musical director Aileen on 696 514 613 or by email to aileen2light@gmail.com.
LA NUCIA’S next Mercat de la Terra farmers’ market will be held on June 10 in Plaza de les Nits. The market is held from 10am until 2pm on the second Saturday of the month and is organised by the Marina Baja Asociacion de Pequeños Agricultores y Artesanos with the collaboration of La Nucia’s town hall. It wa s c r e a t e d t o r e v italis e th e are a ’s smallholding tradition by giving a boost to the local economy with organic produce as well as home-made and handmade products that include wine, honey, cakes, natural cosmetics and handcrafted items. The June market will include a workshop on ice cream-making.
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Belgian nurses honoured THE work of Belgian nurses caring for Republicans wounded during the Spanish Civil War is remembered in a documentary ‘Les Mamas Belgues.’ The film was screened at the Lib r a r y o f l ’ E n v i c in Oliva and the culmination of a festival ‘Memoria Historica;’ celebrating history and democratic values.
B as e d o n th e res e a rc h o f J o a n To rro a n d film ma k er Sven Tu y ens , th e d o c u men tary tells th e s to ry o f 2 1 n u rse s from Belgium who worked at the Military Hospital of O n tin y e n t fro m 1 9 3 7 to 1939. The film is produced by the Diputacion de Valencia and promoted by Ontinyent
Town Hall and has featured in a number of international film and history festivals across Europe. According to the organisers of the Oliva event, it reports the experiences of a group of ‘brave and committe d w ome n w ho le ft everything at home to participate in the anti-fascist struggle.’
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Summer fun starts at Aqua Natura THE aquatic park Aqua Natura Benidorm has opened its doors for the 2017 summer season, with more than 1,000m of slides ready to entertain families. From now until October 31, visitors can enjoy various bathing areas with slides and complimentary activities such as demonstrations with the new family of Californian sea lions. This year the resort has introduced these fun new educational demonstrations in which these friendly mammals teach visitors their skills and intelligence whilst also learning of their conservation and protection of the oceans. Therapeutic activities have also been created for people with disabilities. Visitors will also be able to participate in the ‘interaction
with sea lions’ programme and have a close experience with these animals, know the day-tod-ay work of their trainers in the activity ‘caretaker for a day’ and swim and snorkel along with them.
Aqua Natura can also proudly boast that last year they became the first park in Spain certified by SiSSWA GmbH, a European certification that guarantees the quality of safety services and facilities at water parks. In addition to the numerous water
slides, there is the La Cresta attraction, a unique roller-coaster ride that allows you to experience the sensation of zero gravity, and the Aqua Snake that, due to its zigzag shape, is reminiscent of the body of a snake. Those seeking an adrenaline rush will also enjoy the curved mini-toboggan of 19m in length and another of 23m in length known as ‘hydroturbo.’ Aqua Natura occupies more than 40,000 square metres of water park fun for all the family with a
wave pool, children’s pool, lighthouse jetty, VIP area, spa and solarium, as well as a multi-adventure area that was inaugurated last year and includes a horizontal climbing wall, a line of hanging rings and a net. Becoming a mermaid will also be possible this summer thanks to the ‘School of Sirenas,’ where participants can become a mermaid learning to swim with a tail and dressing like these mythological beings. To celebrate the start of the season, there is currently a 2x1 promotion at the entrance to Aqua Natura Benidorm that will be in force until May 31, available through its website www.terranatu ra.com.
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JOHAN GALTUNG, a world authority on mediation and conflict solution, holds his monthly seminar tomorrow, Friday, and Saturday, in Albir. He will be accompanied by Dr Franco Conforti and Teresa del Val. Both are lawyers who are experienced in mediation and with Galtung they will discuss Mediation in Penal Justice. The free seminar will be held at the Centro Social Albir from 5pm-6.45pm and 7pm-9pm on Friday. On Saturday there is one session from 9.30am until 2pm. Register at www.alfadeltapi.org.
SPORTS fans are promised five days of exciting action with Alicante’s best padel tournament from Wednesday June 7 to Sunday June 11. Padel is the world’s fastest growing sport and the Blupadel club - the largest venue in the province - is hosting the open competition.
Torneo BMW Movil Begar is organised by TFA Sports and Spanish newspaper Diario de Informacion and has four seeded categories in both male and female sections. It is expected to draw the best players from across the region and the tournament has a reputation for its excellent organisa-
tion; allowing players to concentrate on their strokes on the court and spectators to simply enjoy the sport on show. The competition is €20 to enter and every player is guaranteed two games and will also receive a ‘welcome pack’ containing gifts and sportswear from sponsors BMW.
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iha coming to the final hurdle and While playing golf MY WINE CORNER jumping over it THIS WEEK has to retoday I hit two good with some ease and late to the wine menWITH balls. - I stepped on a I could see the antioned in my ‘client’ GARRY WAITE rake.” ticipated crowning below. Henny Youngman, Comedian changing places. The wonderfully ‘Hats off’ (or ChaEGULAR READERS named ‘Nice to Meet peau to use a ‘cheffie’ WILL KNOW that I You’ is not just a gimic. The word!) to all contestants, and many other foodies wine from the Rias Baixas domaine is not particularly, the last four. around the world are occasionally 100 per cent Albariño as one would hope All showed great skill and captivated by ‘cooking proand probably expect, but with 40 per cent knowledge and more importantly, grammes,’ not least the franchise of that grape and a blend of 30 per cent passion, for food. I have seen that is Master Chef. This ever Godello and 30 per cent Treixadura this The three Master Chef finalists. highly paid ‘professional’ chefs popular TV show was originally crisp, somewhat dryer than normal, wine who would have found it difficult ing’ - bring it on!) impressed London muso/DJ Steve Kielty, fronted by the most annoying from Adegas Castrobrey has intensity on to produce some of the dishes judges Torode and Wallace as Giovanna Ryan from an Italian Lloyd Grossman, whose voice althe nose and a racy acidity which couple that they all produced. well as invited food critics and family background, Alison Reilways sounded like a mix of to bring forward stone fruit and fennel Time for a culinary break until guest Michelin starred chefs with ly, the attractive Irish girl with a Canadian and a Norfolkian (Noraromas on the palate. the next moreish programme, her take on traditional Indian passion for those things different folker?) But today and for the last Represents good value at €15, is quafwill it be Celebrity Master Chef, dishes and flavours and turning and Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed the 13 years, it’s a full on cooking fable, but at that price perhaps better Professional Master Chef or Juthem into extraordinarily modern shy junior doctor from Watford and entertainment show hosted with dinner. Shellfish, oysters and subnior Master Chef. America, Ausdishes. Up until Alison lost out to with Pakistani parents. by Aussie Chef John Torode and tle fish should go well. tralia, Spain??? The franchise the other three, I thought she Saliha, who sincerely deprobably the best known ‘Grokeeps going and goes to prove would be in the final and with scribed herself as the most boring cer’ in the UK, Gregg Wallace. ‘there’s money in them there Steve would be the favourites. person you could meet, (if you This year’s final was last week I’M HELPING A CLIENT in their sauce pans’ - be it in restaurants But it was not to be and having can call pretty, doctor, wife, and the winner came as a surrestaurant at the moment. or on TV. Bon appetite! watched the final I could feel Salmother and brilliant cook ‘borprise. The last four, consisting of On the first evening I was in watching how the operation went, I was surprised that the very charming and good looking Argentinian waiter, Juan, seemed to be receiving lots of kisses from the female clientele. Knowing that he had only started a couple of days previously I was intrigued that he seemed to be on such affectionate terms with so many female guests. That was until I found out the password for the WiFi connection was ‘give me a kiss and I will tell you.’ Clever!! And memorable! The prestigious five-red-AA-star Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa in St Andrews, Fife. With a wine on the list from the Rias Baixas called ‘Nice to £10m, three-month refurbishment which infloors, both with ample terraces, but being a ANYONE WHO TELLS YOU that living on a Meet You’ there are plenty of cludes a rubber roof to prevent ongoing damduplex it means that there is an apartment begolf course is quiet obviously doesn’t live on quirky things about this place! age from golf balls!! As the hotel sits alonglow me, so you can imagine how high the top one!! I have lived in Guadalmina, near Marside the 17th road hole of the renowned Old terrace is from the ground. But over the years I bella, on front line golf for 15 years. Don’t get Course, the roof is frequently damaged by have collected more than 60 balls from said me wrong during the day it is extremely tranThe wine with dents and cracks from flying golf balls terraces and have also had two cracked winquil if, with any noise at all, only the very disthe wonderful As well as the new roof from Euroshield, dows caused obviously by the erratic ‘driving’ tant sound of the traffic. But, and I can set my welcome. work has also been completed on the decoraof the fanatical golfers as they compete. watch by it, in the morning at 7.00am all the tion of 103 of the 144 bedrooms and the reWhat, for the life of me, I cannot work out machinery start their day’s toll. And they all placement of the hotel’s windows. I wonder is how anyone can hit a ball up to 15 metres seem to drive past my windows. how many of them were damaged by wayhigh but manages to get a bend on it that has This cacophony continues in varying deON THAT NOTE I will bid you farewell ward balls!? Obviously if golfers on this prestito be as much as 90 degrees to the left!! grees, according to which part of the course until next week and should aspiring restaurateurs gious course can hit the roof of a six-storey THE REASON FOR THIS STORY is that I they are on, for about an hour. The other noise need some help or advice, building they will have to have even greater read with interest and amusement that the is of course the watering of the course. Giant please do not hesitate to contact me. abandonment than those who play Royal five-red-AA-star Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort irrigation sprays whizz around beating drums A toast to Good Food, Good Wine and Guadalmina. & Spa in St Andrews, Fife, has just completed a on the leaf filled trees. My apartment is on two Good Friends.
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Magic sales milestone passed SPAIN’S thriving property market has a new record to enjoy. The latest official statistics in for March detail that 40,461 homes were sold, an increase of 26.9 per cent on February. It is also the highest figure since February of 2011, more than six years ago, when just over 45,000 homes changed hands. The data from Spain’s National Statistics Institute shows that sales have now increased for 14 consecutive months. February’s increase was small at just 1.2 per cent but, with spring fully underway, March registered a healthy 13.6 per cent increase. The accumulated increase from the first quarter of 2017 now stands at 15 per
cent while we await figures from a reportedly excellent April. Sales figures have been solid across the board. New home sales rose to 7,361 in March, an increase of 21.2 per cent year-on-year. Second-hand home sales performed even better, jumping up by 28.3 per cent to reach 33,100 separate transactions. A figure that high has not been seen for almost 10 years, since September 2007. Broken down by regions, Valencia, the Balearic Islands and Andalucia topped the sales charts regarding number of transactions per inhabitant. In terms of sheer sales volume Andalucia came out top with 7,976
NEW RECORD: The highest number of property sales has taken place since February of 2011. sales, well ahead of Catalonia and Madrid. Idealista expert Fernando Encinar says that surpassing 40,000 sales in March is a ‘milestone’ in the market’s
normalisation. He also noted that, despite a two-speed market still existing, all autonomous communities across Spain have seen sales increases so far in 2017.
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Property wealth LANDLORDS and property empire chiefs are the largest cohort in Britain’s latest billionaire rich list. The Sunday Times Rich List published this May shows that more than one in four of the country’s richest people owe their success to the property market. Of the top 100 listed, 26 individuals consider property to be the defining source of their wealth. Property investors account for 164 of the top 1,000 wealthiest people. Taken together the wealth of Britain’s property kingpins stands at almost
clients purchase and own Spanish property within a UK Limited Company structure and manage over 500 UK companies. The Wincham team consists of qualified Lawyers, Tax Consultants, Chartered Accountants, Gestores (Qualified Legal assistants) and Economistas. Whatever your requirements, Wincham are here to expertly and efficiently supply you with the best advice and service on Spanish property matters. Wincham are delighted to announce that throughout June they will be hosting their ‘Tea on the Terrace’ events in Calpe, Altea,
and Javea. The sessions offer complimentary one to one appointments with consultants. Tea on the Terrace will be held at Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe on Thursday June 8; SH Hotel Villa Gadea in Altea on Friday June 9; and the Parador de Javea on Saturday June 10. Appointments are available between 10am and 5pm. Contact Mark Roach, Managing Director & Spanish Tax Consultant in the UK, on 07702 192797. In Spain contact Paul Yiasemides, Senior Spanish Tax Consultant on 638 162 877.
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LATE spring is a time to start harvesting berry fruits. If you are lucky enough to grow strawberries in your garden or in containers with a good soil mix, you will be rewarded with a fantastic harvest of delicious berries that many commercially grown berries cannot match, that is, if you can beat the birds and bugs. Another source of berries is the wild or cultivated blackberries that can be fun to collect if they are available in your local rural area or the garden. It is worth the effort if they are of good quality but the thorns can be a menace when trying to pluck the best berries. Another good source of berries is the mulberry tree. The fruit is delicious and plentiful if you can find a tree to harvest but a mature tree is
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Pruning is easy as you just need to keep the branches from reaching the ground. I prune them to about one metre off the ground. They grow quickly again so it may need pruning two to three times a year. The trees are very hardy once established and require minimal watering, except if in a container and just a good mulch of organic material over summer to keep the roots cooler, retain moisture in the soil and have a source of nutrients as it breaks down. The compactness of the tree makes it easy to fit into the garden without taking over and they can even be grown in a large container if garden space is not available. The tree looks fantastic and as it grows the branches form a canopy that allows you to go underneath the branches.
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My own private patio CREATING your own patio can provide a calm and inviting space for privacy. Make sure the area is level and positioned in full sun and there should be an area of about two to three square metres across for two chairs and a small table. If a dining table and four chairs are to be used; then an area of four to five square metres is required. The next stage is to visualise the area and decide on the shape, which can be a uniform square rectangle or more of a free form. Dig down 10 to 20 centimetres, removing turf, soil and any debris from the area. It is also important to
make sure rocks are removed. Add a few centimetres of drainage material to cover the area. This can be a three quarter crush, a type of screened gravel, which because of the sharp edges, can be compacted while retaining the properties of drainage material. To install the paving stones, layer fine sand or small gravel to make the layers for flagstones or pavers, using a long bubble level. Finally pour sand over the top of the pavers and sweep into the cracks. If there is a little room left between the pavers, its easier to get weeds out.
and equally effective way is to use a variety of natural ingredients. Ants can be a big problem, spray lemon juice or vinegar where they enter the house. Herbs to use are mint and tansy which, if crumbled can be quite effective and place plants on windowsills and outside doors. Mint rubbed on the skin is
good for repelling biting insects. Lemongrass, lemon-scented geraniums, lemon balm and catnip are all effective in staying mosquito-free. Dill, fennel and marigold placed around the perimeter of the house attract ladybirds that will eat the culprits. Cats are also good at eating unwanted guests.
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I HOPE you have not purchased a puppy off the internet or pet shop, if so expect your puppy to have health problems. If you have answered a newspaper advertisement I hope you saw the mother. If you have a puppy I hope your vet recommended a good puppy class for you to attend, if not then in my opinion you have the wrong vet. Your new member of the
family is cuddly, pretty and being spoilt! Your puppy is making toilet mistakes and possibly starting to chew up anything in sight! The main problem is if the truth be known you really do not know anything about your new member of the family. It is well recorded that one of the most attentive times is when you buy your puppy. You will listen and remember what was told to you by the ‘breeder’ who often knows very little about health, feeding, behaviour or training. Most if not all have no qualifications and the end result is that you are doing most things wrong. Your next outing will be your first visit to the vet for inoculations and an examination. You will most probably buy a collar and lead, believe me it will be the wrong type, and toys, please do not buy a harness. Your vet should be familiar with local training schools and should recommend you to a puppy class
which is vital for both you and the puppy’s future. A vet that does not recommend a puppy class (many run their own puppy classes) is really out of date therefore seek another vet. So what is a puppy class? Many people do not think it important to go to a puppy class, however in my opinion it is vital to attend and is good for your morale as you realise you are not alone in your suffering. There is so much you need to know and a good class will first calm you down as well as your puppy. You will now realise your puppy is perfectly normal and you will be given so much information about correct feeding, handling, advice on the correct collar and leash as so many of you do get it wrong. At this stage toys are vital but again the correct toys and you will be shown how to play and exercise your pet. It is important that the class provides you with strategies to get him to do what you want kindly and constructively, and show what is going on in your puppy’s mind when he demonstrates unwanted behaviour. You now get to see other puppies and owners and will quickly realise that this is good for you and your puppy. There are a number of puppy schools being run by excellent trainers but many have no qualifications at all. Often a good trainer is a lot more than a row of qualifications. There are also many with backgrounds such as police and military who often find it difficult to transfer to pet dog ownership, in fact I have many ex-police colleagues who confess they cannot teach the public. It is always a good idea to visit a puppy class and see if the puppies are being taught what you want yours to learn. People and puppies must be relaxed and happy. You must listen to how questions and concerns are addressed and whether homework is set (it should be), are there assistants to help with the class in case anyone needs one to one help? A good trainer will ensure you get plenty of homework and be assured they will know if you practice that with your new member of the family.
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AN exciting array of new designs and facelifts will make BMW’s smallest ranges more dynamic and stylish than ever before. The 2 Series has been given a complete overhaul with LED headlights and more compact wheel rims. New colours include a deep metallic orange
and blue. Inside the cockpit now features a touchscreen display and a modern range of new gadgets that give a futuristic twist to the famous car. There are voice control operations and an enhanced professional navigation system that makes everyday satnav seem as useful as old fash-
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ioned as map reading. The 1 Series has followed suit with some stylish new exterior changes. But it is with the hugely successful 3 Series that the real difference is made. From July 2017 all 3 Series sold on continental Europe will offer much greater individualisation, especially in colours, wheels and upholstery. Standard equipment will include LED headlights and fog lights. Two new bespoke lines of the acclaimed 3 Series Sedan are being
rolled out. The Shadow compacts the Sedan into a more streamlined vehicle, offering a faster, sportier ride. The Luxury Purity line offers an unprecedented degree of tailor made options that extends even to side windows and exhaust pipes. The developments come as BMW makes its case in an increasingly competitive marketspace for personalised cars. A growing number of drivers, forking out upwards of €30,000 for new cars, are demanding the same level of tailored attention they would expect at the expensive end of other industries. Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, Volvo and other top brands are now urging drivers to come forward with new ideas on how to make their products truly personal.
3 SERIES SEDAN: Bespoke line.
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Driving abroad NEW research has revealed extremely interesting information about British drivers abroad, especially those from older generations. It found roughly a third of drivers over 50 are concerned about having an accident abroad while about half are confused when it comes to basic rules of the road. Saga Car Insurance conducted a survey of some 10,000 people to get a feel for their concerns after receiving claims for damages worth almost €1 million in just one year from clients driving abroad. The vast majority of claims involved a crash or collision, although vandalism also played a significant role. France proved the most expensive, or even dangerous, European destination, accounting for almost half of claims. Its proximity to the UK would play a role too. Spain accounted for just over one quarter.
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ROAD TEST by Nick Fletcher
Skoda Yeti SE L Outdoor SKODA’S Yeti was introduced in 2009 and was one of the pioneers of the compact family SUV models. While the sector has expanded rapidly since then, the Yeti has been extensively updated and can still compete with its younger rivals. Recent newcomers include the Peugeot 3008, Suzuki Vitara, revamped Nissan Qashqai and - from VW’s own stable the SEAT Ateca, and while the boxy Yeti isn’t as sleekly styled as these con-
tenders, it still scores highly for family practicality and its easy everyday driving feel. Most buyers will opt for the Yeti in two-wheel-drive form, though there is a 4x4 version, and there are various petrol and diesel engine options. Prices start at €20,992 (£17,770) for well-kitted entry models though better equipped mid and top range versions climb rapidly in price. My SE L Outdoor diesel test model with 4X4 costs €30,732 (£26,100). The 2.0 litre diesel unit provides a punchy 148 hp, with a
nippy 0-60 kph time of 9.1 seconds. Top speed is 195 kph (121 mph) and the fuel economy is 19.6 kpl (55.4 mpg). Underway, the car drives nicely in urban areas, smooth, quiet and responsive, though at higher speeds, wind and road noise do intrude slightly. On country roads, the Yeti handles well, taking bends with great poise thanks to precise steering and a firm suspension set-up. Ride quality is very good unless the surface is quite rough, when it can thump a little. The Yeti’s cabin is a pleasant place to be, with decent room for five adults, plenty of oddment-stowage space and a spacious 416 litre boot,
SKODA YETI: Can take on the pack leaders. Model tested is UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.
boosted to 1,580 litres by folding down the rear seats, and to 1,760 litres if you remove the rear seats entirely. The rear seats also slide and recline for more comfort and flexibility. The driving postion is very good, with excellent all-round visibility and the dashboard has a neat practical layout. Trim materials and switchgear look very durable - as on all VW group models. Standard equipment on the SE L test model includes 17inch alloy wheels, sat-nav and DAB radio, cruise control, dual-zone air-conditioning, allround power windows, front and rear parking sensors, leather upholstery, roof-rails and LED lights. Overall the Yeti impresses with its sturdy character and air of dependability, and its familyfriendly versatility. The compact SUV sector is quite crowded but the Yeti can still take on the pack leaders.
One million miles AFTER more than half a century of producing some of the world’s best cars, Porsche has reached a hugely important milestone. In May the brand produced its one millionth Porsche 911. As soon as the car rolled off the production line in Zuffenhausen it was prepared for a coming world celebratory tour. The car will be exhibited in Germany, China, the US and Scotland before being installed permanently in the Porsche museum. The millionth model is a Carrera S in green paint that comes with a special plaque celebrating its place in motoring history. Though now eclipsed by other models, Porsche’s 911 has had incredible staying power since it first debuted in 1963.
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TMGS visit local La Marquesa AFTER a long successful day on Monday for The Members Golf Society’s (TMGS) away day to Albacete it was comforting to play at the local course, La Marquesa. Members normally begin from both tees but now the numbers are reducing a little, all 36 members and guests were able to begin from tee one. This course is on the society’s frequent visit list with members playing there every month. The improvements made to it during the last six months have made it a pleasure to play and still improvements are being made. Tom Jones is the oldest member and never misses a competition. He even made the journey up to Albacete and at 86 years young still enjoys his golf so much so he won the Bronze category with 35 points from his 29 handicap. Well done Tom you are an inspiration to everyone! Results: NTP’s: Hole 5 O Cederberg, Hole 11 D
TMGS MEMBERS: Comforting to play at the local course.
Sullivan, Hole 15 M Kennedy, Hole 17 A Goslan. Three players, J Dean, M Kennedy and A Goslan, shared the €30 contained in the two’s pot. Bronze category: 3rd P O’Dowd 29 pts. 2nd A Goslan 29 pts. L/H 1st T Jones 35 pts. Silver category: 3rd M Kennedy 33
pts. 2nd J Hettrick 37 pts. 1st A Rickers 39 pts. Gold category: 3rd H Steele 32 pts. H/H 2nd P Bradley 32 pts. 1st K Aasebo 35 pts. Visit www.tmgs.org to book or follow at www.facebook.com/TMGSGOLF or call the secretary on 661 524 101.
Javea Green’s donation THE Javea Greens Bowls Club captain, Felicity Jenkins, was proud to present a cheque for €1,000 to the Parkinson’s Group, which is part of Help of Denia. Each year the captain of Javea Green Bowls Club nominates their chosen charity and then various fundraising events are held to raise money. This year the events included a fun
bowls match versus Ifach Golf Club, a ‘spider’ before the Captain’s Cup and a ‘wrong bias’ fine, plus others! Felicity handed over the cheque to Pat Lee Patten, who accepted it on behalf of the Parkinson’s Group. Pat said the money would go towards funding sessions of massage, yoga, counselling and mobility equipment, etc.
SINGLES STABLEFORD: The competition was plated at Oliva Nova.
Montgo Golf singles ON Friday May 12 Montgo Golf Society played a singles Stableford competition at Oliva Nova kindly sponsored by Colin Foster. The players enjoyed perfect weather on a near perfect course. The fairways were possibly the best everyone had seen, lush and green. Taking first place this week was Ian Bonser with 36 points off of 19.6. The ladies did well with Sue Burman winning second with 35 points off of 18.9.
Taking third prize was Celia Cronin with 34 points off of 14.7. There was one nearest the pin prize on the 16th claimed by Sue Burman who had a great day’s golf. The two nearest the pins in two shots were won by Alan Skinner on the 5th and Stella Fox on the 18th. Continuing the ‘two’s’ theme Celia Cronin and Ian Bonser both took home a coveted Montgo ball for their two’s. Back at the clubhouse over
tapas, Jan Jones enquired as to whether anyone had found her misplaced putter head cover. She was glad to hear Alan Skinner had, only to have her hopes dashed when he admitted he’d dropped it again. He explained he’d hit such a cracking shot up the 18th he rushed to see where it finished and the head cover ‘escaped.’ The society’s next game at Oliva Nova will be the Oliva Nova Cup on May 26. Book in for this now on the website.
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Congratulations to Chelsea, Saracens and Hamilton – all winners 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 • This weekend we have the finals of the League One Play-off, the FA Trophy and the FA Vase and next Wednesday, Manchester United play Ajax Amsterdam in the Europa League final in Stockholm. • The second legs of the Championship play-off semifinals took place earlier this week between Fulham and Reading (1-1) and Huddersfield and Sheffield Wednesday (0-0). The winners of each tie will meet at Wembley on Monday May 29 for a place in the Premiership. • Chelsea won their fifth Premier League title with a 1-0 win at WBA last Friday while Hull City were relegated from the top flight after crashing 4-0 at Crystal Palace. • Forest Green Rovers beat Tranmere 3-1 in the Nationwide final in front of almost 19,000 fans at Wembley to gain Football League status for the very first time. The capacity of Forest Green’s home ground – The New Lawn - is just 5,141… the town’s population is only 5,894. • A record crowd of 35,271 at Wembley saw the ladies of Manchester City beat those of Birmingham City 4-1 in the Women’s FA up final. American star Carli Lloyd netted for the winners. • Elsewhere around Europe, Red Bull Saltzburg (Austria), Bayern Munich (Germany), Juventus (Italy), Feyenoord (Netherlands), Benfica (Portugal) and FC Basel (Switzerland) have all won their respective championships, while this weekend either Barcelona (recent 4-1 winners over Las Palmas) or Real Madrid (excellent 4-1 victors over Sevilla last Sunday) will win La Liga – Real are favourites! DIARY OF OTHER EVENTS • Sunday is the last day of this season’s Premiership action
and the ‘big games’ are Arsenal (4-1 winners at Stoke in their last game) against Everton… Liverpool (4-0 winners at West Ham last Sunday) versus relegated Middlesbrough… demoted Hull versus Spurs (who beat 2-1 Manchester United 2-1 in the last-ever game at White Hart Lane, to stay second); United themselves against Crystal Palace and Watford versus in-form Manchester City. • 100+ riders are now competing in the Cycle Tour of California (May 14 - 21). • The French MotoGP takes place at Le Mans on Sunday. • The Geneva, Strasbourg, Lyon and Nuremberg Cup tennis tournaments all start next Monday. • England play South Africa in the first cricket ODI at Headingly on May 24. • Rugby Union’s Premiership play-off semi-finals are both on May 21. • And it’s Rugby League’s Magic Weekend this Sunday. RESULTS ROUND-UP • It was Lewis Hamilton first, Sebastian Vettel second and Daniel Ricciardo third in last Sunday’s spectacular and highly competitive Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona. The next race is in Monaco on May 28. • Simona Halep and Rafael Nadal were victorious in the women’s and men’s singles finals at the Madrid Open tennis tournament. • At the start of the week, with 12 stages still to go, GB rider Geraint Thomas – despite a horrible crash - was still in the chasing pack, five minutes behind race leader Colombian Nairo Quintana in the Giro d’Italia cycle race. Fellow Brit Adam Yates was going reasonably well. • Last weekend, Hull battered Catalan Dragons
LEWIS HAMILTON: Won the Spanish Grand Prix.
62-nil and rampant Castleford Tigers whipped hapless St Helens 53-10 in Rugby League Challenge Cup-ties. • Stade Francais (v Gloucester) and holders Saracens (v Clermont) won their respective Rugby Union European Challenge and Champions Cup finals. SPORT IN GENERAL • Chelsea have signed 15year-old midfielder Billy Gilmour from Rangers for £500,000. He will now spend two years in the club’s academy. • Ben Foster (WBA) was the only goalkeeper in the list of 17 who received FWA votes for this season’s Player of the Year award. Other surprise names were Jermain Defoe (Sunderland), Anthony Knockaert (Brighton) and Gylfi Sigurdsson (Swansea) while Chelsea had five nominees. • England’s 15-man cricket squad for their Champions Trophy Group matches against Bangladesh at The Oval on June 1, New Zealand in Cardiff on June 6 and Australia at Edgbaston on June 10 is as follows: Eoin Morgan (captain), Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Jake Ball, Sam Billings, Jos Buttler, Alex Hales, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, David Willey, Chris Woakes and Mark Wood.
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