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ISSUE NO. 1675

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COSTA BLANCA NORTH

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Pool toddler fights for life By Tahnee Wright A 14-month-old British toddler is fighting for his life after falling into a Javea swimming pool. Twenty-four hours after the incident the boy’s condition was reported to be ‘critical’ as neighbours shared information on Facebook, wishing the youngster “a speedy recovery,” and sending “thoughts and prayers to the family.” The incident happened at a villa on the Toscalet urbanisation near Arenal beach, with the boy’s parents immediately calling 112 after noticing he had fallen into the pool. Local Police officers managed to resuscitate him after he was pulled from the pool at 11.40am on Monday without a pulse and having swallowed a lot of water.

TRAGEDY STRIKES TWICE: This is the second incident of its kind in less than three months on the Marina Alta. An ambulance took him to Hospital de Denia-MarinaSalud and he was later transferred to Hospital Clinico de Valencia where he was incubated in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (ICU). At the time of going to press it had not been confirmed whether the boy’s unnamed British family were on holiday or live on the

private development. In May, a three-year-old British boy who spent almost one week in intensive care after falling into a swimming pool in Denia lost his fight for life. He was admitted into the same ICU at Hospital Clinico de Valencia and failed to overcome brain damage suffered while he was underwater.

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Bus boom A TOTAL of 817,762 passengers used Alcoy’s buses between January and July, a 3.48 per cent increase on last year which city hall attributed to more routes and cheaper season tickets.

AP-7 crash THREE people were admitted to hospital and firemen had to cut free an injured passenger following a head-on collision between two cars on the AP-7 access in Altea.

Low funds VALENCIAN residents receive the lowest funding in Spain. According to the report issued by the Foundation for the Study of Applied Economics, each inhabitant receives an average of only €2,178.

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Police overhaul By Liam Griffin BENIDORM Council has upgraded Local Police vehicles in a bid to ‘utilise modern technology’ and reduce carbon emissions. Three hybrid vehicles and a Rural SUV have been added to the fleet with “the most advanced technolog y, ” a c c o r d i n g t o M a y o r Toni Perez. “We wanted to install a hybrid power system in order to care for and protect our environment by reducing carbon emissions,” Perez explained. The Benidorm mayor stated that the council has plans to renew police motorcycles and increase the number of police officers in the area in order to provide the highest quality

protection to citizens and tourists. “We have already called for new 20 Local Police officers and begun an internal promotion process to strengthen the force,” Perez stated. The mayor stressed that

LOCAL POLICE: Vehicles have been upgraded. the new improvements demonstrate the council’s commitment to the ‘Local Police Need Plan,’ which aims to combat the growing rate of depression among currently serving officers by increasing the amount of personnel.

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Road re-route M O TO R I S T S h a v e b e e n diverted from Calle San Vicente in La Roqueta, Valencia, while the council carries out road works estimated to run until November. The improvements will ensure that Calle Baron de Carcer, changed into a twoway street last year, will be less congested by diverting 12 EMT buses onto a new route. New lighting and signage has been installed along Baron de Carcer in a bid to encourage pedestrians to check both lanes before crossing. The works on both roads began following the implementation of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (PMUS) in 2013, which focused on reducing co2 emissions whilst tackling congested one-way systems within the capital.

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Dialect dilemma for schools DIALECT choice is causing an educational imbalance in schools. By opting for the Valencian dialect of Spanish instead of Castilian, students are able to spend more hours learning English. The Superior Court of Justice of the Region of Valencia has decreed that the regional government may grant students differing treatments but they must do so in a more reasonable proportion than the current imbalance between both co-official languages.

From one weather alert to another INTENSE heat will give way to strong storms. An orange alert has been issued by the state meteorological agency for the province of Valencia as precipitations could reach 40 litres per square metre in as little as one hour. The entire coastline of Alicante is also under threat of gale force winds and waves up to three metres high. A severe temperature drop is also anticipated.

Sizeable playground investment AN €18,800 investment has expanded a children’s play area. The Department of Urban Scene has improved the Plaça de l’Infant by installing games adapted for children with functional diversity and significantly increased the area intended for children. A pirate ship complex has been added with manual games for arm exercises and sets of metal sound bars, with numbers and letters in Braille.

Cries of agony on Gandia sands SCREAMS of agony were heard during a violent attack on a Gandia beach.

SPANISH FACTS OF LIFE...24 Hot weather may be what tourists want, but at this time of year millions of others just pray wild fires will not break out. Ian Relf reports.

Living in fear of fire SPAIN’S southern residents view long dry periods as frequently a harbinger and sometimes killer, and all too often totally destructive, wild forest fires. The average total burnt area in the EU Mediterranean countries - Spain, Greece, Italy, Portugal and France - has quadrupled since the 60’s, with about 1.5 per cent of woodlands lost annually. Research shows that rural depopulation leads to an increasing number of wild fires, and climate change - with more frequent droughts and rising temperatures - an added factor. Arsonists, cigarettes, out-of-control garden fires, barbecues, sun shining off a piece of glass: there are many causes of the terrifying annual wild fires that Spain suffers. Modern firefighting methods see yellow fire planes and helicopters swooping down to collect sea, lake and at times pool water to then drop on out-of-control blazes… but it is often a mammoth and always scary operation that puts lives and homes at risk, as well as valuable natural surrounds.

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FOREST FIRES: Can be totally destructive.

THE most remembered wild fires in Spain this century include: 2003. A late August thunderstorm in Extremadura led to 35,844.19 acres being destroyed. 2004. In total 29,867 acres of forest burned for nine days from July 27 in Huelva with two elderly people killed trying to leave their properties. 2005. A Guadalajara fire caused by a hiker’s barbecue burned more than 13,000 acres and killed 11 firefighters. 2006. A total of 95,947.38 acres of forest burned in Galicia, with 281 fires recorded on August 10. 2009. A July forest fire in Tarragona destroyed 2,718 acres in Els Ports Park, with five firemen losing their lives.

A group of seven young men set upon another youth, kicking him in the head, back and ribs. The victim tried to protect his head as others from afar threw glass bottles in an effort to deter the assaulting mob. As soon as police sirens were heard, the mob fled.

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2012. One fire destroyed 13,000 acres in Empordà, while violent wild fires in Valencia that summer burned 45,000 acres in Cortes de Pallas and Andilla.

Fraud office lacks numbers THE anti fraud agency is unable to fully investigate all cases due to a lack of staff. The Valencian branch receives complaints which it is unable to investigate

Missing children A TOTAL of 111 children were lost across Alicante beaches over the course of the summer so far. Local Police, the Guardia Civil and the Lifeguard association have rescued 111 children found wandering along the Alicante shores, with another 37 rescued from th e b e a c h e s o f X ab ia, S an ta P o la a n d Guardamar. A lica n t e L i f e g u a r d co o rd in a to r, J o s e M ig u e l Jimenez, blamed mobile phones and other technologies for the increasing amount of children being lost

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along the shores. “When the children get undressed with their families, their parents usually play with their phones or respond to messages, which temporarily leaves children unguarded,” he explained. On beaches as large as San Juan it can take up to an hour for lifeguards to find a missing child. When the child cannot be found by beach services “the Local Police have to be alerted in order to make a full and in-depth sweep of the beach,” he added.

Services due to a lack of staff. The office lead by Joan Llinares has documents that could indicate at least two possible cases of corruption that are in the initial stages of investigation but cannot be properly pursued at present.

Another year for joint tourism force A MULTIMILLION euro contract has been renewed. Hosbec and the regional government have announced their collaboration for another year. This sees 14 uninterrupted years of partnership that provides important benefits and advantages to the tourism sector.

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Motor 99

Sport 102

The total number of news and features which appeared in Issue 1674 of the Euro Weekly News Costa Blanca North edition, including 61 local stories.

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Breaking the chain BENIDORM City Council has announced it will not be continuing the forwarding of a chain letter received from a terminally ill child with cancer. An association started the chain letter - headed ‘El deseo de un nino con cancer’ (The desire of a child with cancer) on behalf of the child, hoping to smash a Guinness World Record. But the council highlighted this extract from Guinness’ FAQ page on their website, which states they do not award chain letters or emails: ‘Guinness World Records does not accept any records

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NO GO: The letter has stopped with the council. relating to chain letters, sent by post or e-mail. If you receive a letter or an e-mail, which may promise to publish the names of all those who send it on, please destroy it, it is a hoax. No matter if it says that Guinness World Records and the postal service are involved, they are not. We are sorry if you have been taken in by a chain letter claiming to be legitimate and are now disappointed to learn that it is not.’ The letter had already been sent amongst various entities, including the Provincial Council of Alicante. Leader of the Ciudadanos-C Party Juan Balastegui called the letter a “hoax” and lamented the Provincial Council for forwarding it, calling for “a little more investigation” in the future. Popular Party leader Miguel Zaragoza, who had also forwarded the letter to 10 entities throughout the province said he had done so “with the best intention” and that the Popular Party “understood it as a request of the boy himself and we thought it more appropriate to continue with his desire because it cost us nothing.”

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Benidorm takes to the stage ITV’s Benidorm is going to be turned into a theatre production. A source told the English press: “It’s going to be more outrageous and funny than the TV show. Casting has already begun and a few of the telly stars have already shown interest. With the show’s popularity at a peak, it’s the right time to do it.” Whilst a spokesperson for the show confirmed: “Derren Litten is in the early stages of writing a stage version of his hit ITV series. Details will be confirmed at a later date.” Not much is known about the theatre version - including whether Sherrie Hewson, who plays Solana hotel manager Joyce Temple-Savage on screen, will take part, but it’s believed there are some lucrative offers on the table for the cast.

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LYING IN WAIT: Thieves were hiding in urbanisation car park.

Car thieves thwarted A CAMPELLO resident’s suspicions led to the arrest of Ukrainian car thieves. Noticing two men hiding in her urbanisation car park, she contacted the Guardia Civil who sent a patrol to investigate. Both were detained as they tried to escape, together with another man found hiding in the back of a parked car. They were found with sophisticated tools and electronic equipment including cables allowing them to connect to, and hack into, a vehicle’s Onboard Diagnostics system.

They had entered the gated car park using replica keys and were preparing to rob a Lexus RAV 4 hybrid, said Guardia Civil investigators. They are also accused of taking a year-old Lexus RH300 hybrid, although a fourth member of the gang involved in its theft escaped arrest. The Guardia Civil later located a €60,000 BMW they had stolen and two luxury designer watches. The members of the group, whose ages ranged from 43 to 49, were highly trained in electronics, Guardia Civil sources revealed.

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FIFTY people had to vacate Campello properties after fire broke out in two buildings near the seafront. The first fire was spotted in the early hours of the morning by a Guardia Civil patrol. Owing to the scale of the fire they and the Local Police cleared the building of residents after alerting the fire brigade. The fire originated on the fourth floor and their only problem was evacuating a fifth floor apartment where the officers had difficulty locating the occupants owing to thick black smoke. Finally, guided by screams they rescued an elderly woman whom they carried out in their arms, although the

other occupants did not need help. Four people including a Guardia Civil officer later needed treatment for mild smoke inhalation. Firemen needed five hours before they could declare the fire totally extinguished, after which the majority of residents were able to return. The second fire occurred on the ground floor of a five-storey building in Balcones del Mar near the mouth of the River Seco in a complex with thousands of residents. The blaze, which originated in a fuse box near a fridge and caused little material damage, was kept under control by the Local Police, the Guardia Civil while awaiting the fire brigade.

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BLAZING: Balcones del Mar, one of two Campello buildings where fire broke out.

THIEVES used explosives to blow up a bank cash machine in Playa de San Juan. The robbery occurred in the early hours of the morning and the explosion, which woke several residents, shattered the windows of the bank in Aveni-

Big bang theory d a H i s t o r i a d o r Vi c e n t e Ramos. The cashbox was missing but fragments of the ATM were scattered along

the road and the wrecked faรงade of the bank, which has been closed to the public, was cordoned off. Police investigators have

scoured the site for clues that will help to identify the perpetrators and are analysing the type of explosive that was used.

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REBELLION: Prisoners at Alicante II causing chaos for staff.

Prisoners saved by guards GUARDS at Alicante II prison twice had to intervene recently in violent episodes caused by prisoners. In the first incident a prisoner set fire to the mattress in his cell and threatened guards with a home-made shiv. Ignoring his shouts of “I’ll kill whoever comes in” the guards managed to put out the fire and control the prisoner while suffering only minor

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injuries and bruises themselves. Housed in Wing 2 with the most conflictive inmates, the prisoner has psychiatric problems and is a danger to himself and others, the CSI-F union warned. Earlier another prisoner in Wing 5 swallowed a razor blade while in his cell and tried to hang himself although once again, guards arrived in

time and saved him. They took him to the Infirmary where he had a heart attack and was transferred to Elda Hospital once he was stabilised. This was another in a long list of incidents that have occurred in recent months, although the prison has done nothing to take steps to prevent them, the CSI-F Complained.

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EHIC hiccup MEDICAL treatment for 148,360 European Union visitors - the majority British - cost the Valencian Community’s Health service €38.8 million last year, compared with €37.1 million spent on 136,448 EU patients in 2015.

Fiesta facts A RECORD 3,100 locals took part in Villajoyosa’s recent Moors and Christians, 150 more than last year. Their accompanying brass bands set another record with 3,000 musicians from all over the region.

Health claims USERS of homeopathic remedies criticised the Generalitat for barring this from the region’s Social Security Health services. “We’re not ignorant,” six associations declared in a joint statement.

Fine to-do SAN VICENTE Town Hall earned €686,252 from 4,051 traffic fines during the first six months of the year, more than double the €300,000 envisaged in the 2017 budget.

River repairs THE Confederacion Hidrografica del Jucar (CHJ) responsible for the region’s waterways will spend €425,000 on rechannelling stretches of the Serpis, Vernissa, Agres and Penaguila rivers damaged during the January storms.

Rural crimes THE Guardia Civil’s ROCA unit, which fights agricultural and farming thefts, has solved 1,230 crimes in the Valencian Community this year and prevented the theft of almost one million kilos of oranges.

MORE than 200 members of the emergency services will be posted to the La Olla fireworks in Altea. More than 50,000 visitors and residents are expected to flock to this Saturday’s display, which begins at midnight on La Olla Beach and is the high point of the neighbourhood’s San Lorenzo fiestas. A field hospital with a mobile IC unit, five first aid posts, four DYA ambu-

All eventualities covered lances plus another provided by the Hospital de Levante will be on hand for emergencies, announced Altea’s Health councillor Diego Martinez. An extra doctor will be on duty at Altea’s Health Centre until 1am. Lifeguards and the fire brigade will be posted on the beach with the Guardia

Civil and Red Cross patrolling offshore in launches. Public Safety councillor Vicent Ripoll advised members of public arriving on foot to use the Camino Verde or the N332 which will have a cordoned-off section for pedestrians beginning at the River Algar bridge.

Car parks have been set up and signposted in La Olla although Ripoll urged residents and visitors to use public transport where possible to avoid collapsing the N-322 once the fireworks are over. Trains will be running to the La Olla station throughout the night, said the councillor.

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NOT WANTED: Looking for tiger mussels.

Fighting the river invaders ZEBRA mussels have extended throughout the Jucar basin, threatening its irrigation installations and canals. The mussels, considered one of the worldâ€™s most harmful invader species and native to eastern Europe and western Russia, have now colonised the entire length of the Jucar-Vinalopo even though it is little-used. Zebra mussels filter and eat plankton, reducing available food for larval fish and encourage aquatic vegetation owing to increased water clarity. They attach to solid surfaces in the water, clogging water intakes, irrigation installations and pipelines.

According to a report by the Confederation Hidrografica del Jucar (CHJ) last June, zebra mussels are present in the Jucar from the Embarcaderos reservoir in Cofrentes (Valencia) as far as the rivermouth in Cullera. This includes the Cortes-La Muela hydroelectric complex and the Jucar-Turia pipeline as well the Jucar-Vinalopo connection. Responding to a question from Valencian Community senator Jordi Navarrete, the national government announced the Confederacion Hidrografica del Jucar (CHJ) is preparing a Plan of Action within the framework of existing strategy.

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FISH POISONING: Azud de la Marquesa mini reservoir contains mercury.

More water, more problems ANALYSES found mercury in fish from the Azud de la Marquesa in Valencia. This mini-reservoir is the starting point for water that is transferred via the Jucar pipeline to Vinalopo growers and raises questions about the quality of the water for crop irrigation. Problems have existed since the pipeline feed was switched to Azud de la Marquesa in Cullera 12 years ago and these have yet to be solved, said Antonio Rico, director of Alicante University’s Inter-University Institute of Geography.

“This sector is not safe, as insecticides some carcinogenic - were found in dry years like 2006 and 2007,” Rico said. “The water was acceptable only for a few months in 2015 and last year’s annual report from the Ministry of Agriculture is revealing, with mercury found in different species of fish and water.” The Azud de la Marquesa water should not be used for vegetables, especially those like carrots that are in direct contact with it, Rico warned. If used at all, it should be limited to woody crops like fruit trees, olives or vines, he said.

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Praise for ‘precious gift’ SEVENTY women from all over Spain recently repeated chastity vows in Valencia. Belonging to the Ordo Virginum (Consecrated Virgins), they were in the city for the group’s 27th national conference. This year’s meeting discussed the ‘charisma’ attached to their renouncement, a practice revived in Spain in 1970 for women who are not nuns. Cardinal Archishop Antonio Cañizares praised them for the “precious gift that encloses the beauty of a person who has given every dimension of their being.”

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Golden ticket TWO Bonoloto jackpot winners – one based in Javea and the other based in Orihuela will split the €740,864 winnings from Saturday night’s draw held in Madrid.

Safer place WI-FI: Tourists and residents want a beach connection.

Surf while you’re surfing A CAMPELLO Town Hall pilot scheme is now providing free Wi-Fi for Carrer La Mar beach. Antennas angled towards the beach have been installed at the Biblioplaya open-air library, and will provide one mega of Wi-Fi connectivity for between 1,000 and 1,500 users. No password is necessary. The installation was carried out by town hall personnel and currently gives coverage between

the Club Nautico to roughly halfway along the promenade. “The town hall decided to provide the service in response to repeated requests from tourists and residents who want an internet connection while they are on the beach,” explained the councillor for Beaches, Cintia Alaves. The project is still experimental, but could eventually be extended to all of Campello’s beaches.

THE Ministry of Interior recently reported the percentage of robberies in Denia to have fallen by 7 per cent. In the first half of 2017, 998 were reported in comparison to 1,078 in the first half of 2016.

Hello Juan DENIA’S Department of Health recently inaugurated new Commissioner Juan Puig. Juan has a degree in family medicine from Alicante University and a Masters in family and community medicine.

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Officialdom sides with vultures, not flying clubs THE Catalonian government dismissed claims that the colony of vultures on Sierra Mariola near Alcoy endangered low-flying light aircraft. Earlier, Muchamiel Aerodrome, together with representatives from flying clubs and aeronautical associations, complained in writing to Alcoy City Hall, claiming that vultures provoked fatal accidents by flying into light aircraft.

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SIERRA MARIOLA: Vultures to continue as normal. They caused 12 deaths in 2016, the letter said, including a family of four who took off from Muchamiel Aerodrome and crashed in Cuenca after a vulture collided with their plane. Censuring Alcoy City Hall for providing the Mariola colony with food, the writers also claimed that vultures provoked social alarm by

overflying zones like Benidorm, far from their habitat. The complaint was passed on to regional governmentâ€™s environment department, who announced that the Sierra Mariola colony would remain. Although the aircraft involved in the flying tragedy took off from Muchamiel, the accident occurred in Cuenca, the environment department pointed out, and the accident risk exists throughout Spain where there are 100,000 vultures. The Alcoy colonyâ€™s 27 pairs of birds was very small compared with those in Valencia and Castellon, with 45 and 526 pairs respectively, environment said. Vultures seen far from Mariola were usually overflying the province during migration periods, the department added.

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IKEA looks increasingly unlikely to choose Alicante City as its base in the province. The Swedish multinational has had several meetings with Elche City Council and has been contact with Campello Town Hall. Alicante City Hall has been waiting to hear from Ikea since April when its representatives cancelled a Madrid meeting after learning that the mayor, Gabriel Echavarri would not be present. Now the former mayor of Villajoyosa Jaime Lloret of the Partido Popular, has suggested that the town would be an excellent location. “It is barely 20 minutes from Alicante City and is halfway between the Valencia and Murcia stores,” Lloret said. “Municipalities like Campello and Elche want to persuade the store of their suitable location and Villajoyosa shouldn’t

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Another hat in the ring for Ikea store

IKEA: Villajoyosa wants to be considered. get left behind.” The town has sufficient land, good communications and Ikea would be near Finestrat’s shopping centre and the Costa Blanca’s tourist capital, Lloret added in oblique reference to Benidorm.

The local council should make contact to gauge the possibility of Ikea’s opting for Villajoyosa as an adequate location, Lloret continued. “A centre of this size would create jobs, wealth and constant movement,” he said.

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Buying a property in Spain? Non properly urbanised properties ON many occasions, we have reminded readers who want to buy a property in Spain of the importance in performing due diligence. Property buyers usually invest a large chunk of their savings, so I find it essential they read the small print. The most common problem is that many properties are registered with an occupation licence and the correct water and electricity contracts, etc, appear to be completely above board. However some of these properties are on unconsolidated urban land and do not hold the ‘SOLAR’ legal status, which means that if owners wish to make any changes to their house, they will be asked to construct pavements, street lighting and signage etc. Depending on the circumstances, the works could become rather expensive. The Regional Councils in Spain have their own different laws and legislations regarding the issue. For example, the Valencian Community currently enacts the 5/2014 Plan-

ning, Urbanism and Landscape Law which covers this issue. Article 117 of the decree states that: - ‘SOLAR’ are plots which are legally divided into urbanised areas in accordance with technical standards, etc. - They must have the following: • a) rolled access to them by a paved road. • b) potable water and electricity, with the flow and sufficient power for the planned building. • c) connection to the main sewerage connected to a water treatment purifying plant. • d) pedestrian access, pavements and streetlights … I would therefore advise that buyers do not rely on their estate agents or

advisors to check their property’s status. It is essential that the interested party performs their own due diligence if they wish to buy a property in Spain, to ensure that it holds the ‘SOLAR’ legal status and is completely urbanised. Otherwise you could be forced to complete urbanisation works in the area and be left to foot the bill. So if you’re looking to buy a property in Spain, we advise that you hire legal advice from a specialised lawyer, which sometimes will require the services of an architect or topographer etc. If you want to buy or sell a property in Spain, contact us and we will help you. The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys information related to legal issues. Carlos Baos, Abogado / Lawyer Email carlosbaos@white-baos.com http://www.white-baos.com Tel. +34 966 426 185

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ALMOND GROVES: Could disappear if bug spreads.

No cure for tree-killer THERE is no miracle cure for trees afflicted with the Xylella Fastidiosa bacterium, local growers were told. The plague, which kills trees by draining them of sap, was detected last month in almond trees in Guadalest and Benimantell. These were the first known cases in mainland Spain. No treatment can eradicate Xylella Fastiosa and at best it will only reduce symptoms, a spokesman for the Unio de Llauradors agricultural union said. “The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has made it clear that treatment does not eliminate the pathogen from infected trees or plants.” The three affected Marina Baja almond planta-

tions have been razed, as well trees in a 100-metre strip on their perimeters. The disease, which is spread by insects, also attacks fruit trees, olives, vines and ornamental plants. The union warned members not to be taken in by the innumerable offers of instant cures and remedies that have appeared recently. Despite complaints in some quarters that obliterating plantations could affect both agriculture and tourism, the union stressed that eradication is the only effective way of stopping the bacterium from spreading. Growers could nevertheless take preventive measures with “good soil usage, fertilising and irrigation practices,” the union said.

Turning up the heat of power in summer AUGUST 3 set this summer’s electricity record for Alicante Province with a demand for 34,072 megawatts an hour. Despite the record consumption, this did not match the 36,113 megawatts per hour consumed on July 27, 2006, said an Iberdrola Distribucion spokesman. It was also pointed out that 11 years ago, in precrisis days, households had not yet begun to cut back on their electricity bills. The power company’s July figures also confirmed this year’s heatwave, as the demand for electricity between July 1 and 20 was 6 per cent higher than in 2016. Even during a heatwave, consumption does not match the demands

of winter, Iberdrola revealed. “People are turning on their central heating

during the same months that all industries are active,” the spokesman said.

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FOREST FIRES: A constant summer danger.

Fire-prevention as vital as fire-extinction THERE are 141 municipalities in Alicante Province, but 70 still lack emergency plans for coping with forest fires. The regional government’s website now gives maps with unrestricted information regarding the fire-extinction infrastructure in hopes that this will encourage all municipalities to create contingency plans and provide more data. Details are given of roads and paths so that the emergency services have rapid and safe access during a forest fire. Water networks are shown to orientate fire brigades and firefighting aircraft while firebreaks are also listed to assist in planning extinction

strategies. Furthering the Generalitat’s policy of fire-prevention and awareness, the Estadistica de Incendios Forestales lists every known forest fire in each of the region’s three provinces between 1986 and 2015, detailing causes and the area of woodland that was affected. The website also gives prominence to this year’s fireawareness campaign Stop fire: your attitude could make a difference launched at the beginning of the month by the regional president Ximo Puig, It was vital to eradicate negligence and overconfidence, Puig said, and prevention was as important as fire-extinction.

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Don’t forget about us THE city of Calpe has written a letter to Coca-Cola Spain in which it requests to be included as one of the destinations in the ‘Share a Coke’ campaign.

Going down THE average occupancy rate for Benidorm hotels in July was 91.2 per cent, 1.5 per cent less than July last year - despite the decrease, 2017 is still the third busiest summer the city has had since 2004.

Sea sick A MAN was rescued by the police and the Red Cross after passing out whilst on a boat trip at the cala Tango - he was met by an ambulance at Javea port and taken to hospital.

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Not allowed THE Supreme Court in Denia has ruled that a villa on the Montgo that was extended without planning permission onto 10,000sqm of protected land must be put back to how it was.

New temple THE highest authority in the Russian Orthodox Church in Mediterranean Europe was in La Nucia last week to announce plans for a new Russian Orthodox temple on a 6,000sqm plot on Calle Sorolla.

Don’t listen THE 100 Red Cross rescue workers who service the 18 beaches in Guardamar, Javea and Santa Pola have so far rescued 183 people this summer - most taking place when red or yellow flags are flying.

BRAD BURRAGE: Local kickboxer with Eduardo Martin and Sergio Villalba.

Kickboxer goes pro BRAD BURRAGE, a kickboxer from La Nucia with a British background, has turned professional with Mix Fight Events. The 24-year-old martial arts expert now participates in all Spanish Federation of Kickboxing (FEK) events, the next of which is scheduled for La Nucia on September 9. La Nucia’s Sports councillor Sergio Villalba recently congratulated Brad on going professional. “He has shown that with effort and sacrifice it’s possible to go far in sport,” Villalba said. “In barely five years he has consolidated his position amongst the martial arts elite at national level, training hard with his teacher Eduardo Mar-

tin. I wish him all the luck in the world in his career.” Brad has always trained with Eduardo Martin, who is still his instructor, and in six professional fights so far, Brad has won five and lost only one. He now trains six hours a day and has progressed from being ‘completely unknown’ in 2012 to becoming a First Dan Black Belt and a leading figure on the national martial arts scene. Following the La Nucia bout on September 9, Brad will be competing in the Professional K1 Spanish championship in the under-76 kilos category on November 4. For his last fight of the year he travels to Armenia on December 8.

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Discovery goes down a bomb VILAMUSEU announced another find revealing more about Villajoyosa’s past battles. Recently the museum displayed a piece of stone round-shot used to defend the town during an incursion by Moorish corsairs in July 1538. Just days later pride of place went to a mortar bomb from the War of Succession that began in 1700 when Spain’s last Hapsburg king, Carlos II, died childless. The 2.7-kilo cast-iron bomb, which is 9.5 centimetres across, is now empty of gunpowder. It was encrusted near a window in the ground floor façade of the Casa del Capitan in Calle Maria Amada and like the round-shot, is the first identified and dated piece of ammunition from a documented period of conflict.

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MORTAR BOMB: Used during the War of Succession. This corresponds to the period when the Valencian region backed the Hapsburgs to succeed to the Spanish throne. The House of Borbon, which also claimed hereditary rights, was the victor but La Vila was the last town in Valencia to concede defeat, withstanding a five-month siege that ended in December 1708. The house is one of La Vila’s oldest remaining houses.

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MUCHAMIEL PLANT: Water for all, but not for Muchamiel.

Denied their own water WORK on a pipeline that would link Muchamiel and Campello to the formerâ€™s desalination plant stopped 18 months ago. The halt coincided with a contracts-for-commissions scandal coupled with deliberate budget overruns involving publicly-owned Aguas de la Cuenca Mediterraneo (Acuamed) which constructs desalination plants and water infrastructure. The National High Court in Madrid is scrutinising both the circumstances of the contract for the â‚Ź9 million local project and contractors AltecAltyum. Unable to continue for legal reasons,

they have now renounced the Muchamiel assignment. According to Acuamed, work was initially interrupted for technical motives following modifications requested by Muchamiel Town Hall and Aguas de Alicante. These would have increased the budget by only a marginal amount and finance was not an issue, Acuamed sources insisted. The contract must once again be put out to tender but in the meantime neither Muchamiel nor Campello, which pumps seawater to the desalination plant, can use its water.

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ALFAZ residents and visitors flocked to the coronation of fiestas queens Shannon Abbott and Maia Skarveland. Reflecting Alfaz’s reputation as a town where more than 100 nationalities live side by side in social harmony, Shannon is British and Maia is Norwegian. “I know that with our two queens and their attendants, this year’s fiestas are going to be stupendously represented,” said Alfaz’s mayor Vicente Arques as he congratulated Shannon and Maia. In a departure from usual custom the 10pm ceremony

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Reign begins for new queens

NEW REIGN: Marisa Cortes, last year’s queen, Shannon, Maia and Vicente Cortes.

held on the Casa de Cultura esplanade was open to all the public and organised by mayoralas from the ‘A patir a la guerra’ fiestas association. They had explained beforehand that they did not want cost to prevent anyone from enjoying an evening that was so important to the queens, their attendants and everyone involved in the fiestas. Marisa Cortes, councillor responsible for Fiestas, later thanked them for the perfect organisation of the event, which had met everyone’s expectations and more.

TNR means TLC for felines ALFAZ will receive €4,235 from the provincial council to sterilise the town’s stray cats. The town hall’s Health department has assigned €14,000 to the neutering campaign which it is carrying out in collaboration with local vets. The Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programme halts the uncontrolled proliferation of felines, explained Health councillor Marisa Cortes, but has the cats’ interest at heart, by ensuring their well-being with health monitoring and regular food. “This is an ethical and respectful alternative for control-

ling cat colonies and is carried out in collaboration with volunteers, vets and animal protection associations,” Cortes said. According to a census last year, Alfaz had 310 strays living in more than 60 colonies. “The most important thing about this project is cooperation from the public as the volunteers help with the task of trapping the cats and taking them to the collaborating veterinary clinics,” Cortes pointed out. This is carried out thanks to more than 80 volunteers from Alfaz’s Association of Dogowners APPA, she said.

Opportu produ ENTRIES are now being accepted for Alfaz’s Third International Web Series Festival (FIDEWA) until August 31. All works submitted should have premiered at least three episodes since January 2015, said the festival’s coordinator Antonio Madrid. “But we wanted to go a step further in helping young producers and have created a

Taking care of the park THE Alfaz, Altea and Benidorm agreement for a Maritime Surveillance for the Sierra Helada national park is now being drawn up. The three towns have undertaken to share vigilance on the park’s seaward side which includes the most imposing fossil dunes in the Valencian Community. Jose Ramon Viejo, the new director-conservator has now presented the draft to the park’s Board of Governors who have also agreed to create a work group to study moorings along the park’s coastal area which reaches as far as Altea. The Board also confirmed the creation of a Conservation and Upkeep brigade which will be assigned to the protected areas of Puig Campana and Ponoig.

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unity for young ucer-directors special category with a €500 first prize for web series that are still in construction,” Madrid explained. “We want to include works that, owing to lack of funding, have not been able to air several episodes.” Comparing the process to the pilot that often precedes a television series, Madrid said that participants may present work they were unable to finish owing to lack

of funding. Entries in this new section, as with all FIDEWA categories, will go through a first selection phase where they will be narrowed down to 10 on September 4. The five finalists in each category will be announced on September 15. More information is available in Spanish and English on the www.fidewa.es website.

LIONS INTERNATIONAL: Summer camp’s official opening.

International summer camp TWENTY-SIX young people are spending the first fortnight of August in Alfaz at the Lions Club summer camp. Brought to the town by Lions International camps and exchange programme for young people, they come from 24 different countries and are based at the Alfaz del Sol urbanisation in the town’s Scandi-

navian Colony. The summer camp was officially inaugurated at an event at the Casa de Cultura attended by representatives from all the province’s Lions Clubs as well as Alfaz mayor Vicente Arques. While here the young participants will see local places of interest known for their

cultural, historic or environmental interest in Alicante City, Benidorm, Villajoyosa, Callosa Calpe, Elche and Novelda Nearer to their temporary home they will also be visiting the Villa Romana open-air museum and archaeological site in Albir. They will also be shown the route up to the Albir lighthouse-.

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TEULADA-MORAIRA will welcome some of the best regional and national padel players as the ‘Fourth Open Autonomico 22*’ take place from Monday August 14 to Sunday August 20. Councillor Mario Font congratulated the Padel Club Teulada-Moraira for organising the event and expressed his greatest thanks to all the event sponsors, especially the main sponsor, Engel & Volkers and its representative Emilio Vinals. The president of the club, Javier Llobell, explained the technical side of the tournament to the Press. Participants will play in various categories: male professionals or amateurs and female professionals or amateurs.

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Padel event in Teulada-Moraira

IT’S ON: Mayor Carlos Linares presents the event and encourages community involvement.

Registration closes tomorrow, and the finals will be streamed live on the Federacion Valenciana de Padel website. Prize money totalling €2,000 will be awarded and there will be a physiotherapist on-site for the players as well as a bar service for the spectators. Mayor Carlos Linares echoed Mario Font in congratulating the club and thanking the event sponsors. He expressed how proud he is that, thanks to the event, Teulada-Moraira will once again welcome some of the best padel players in Spain. He invites everybody to get involved in the event at Les Sorts sports hall, whether as an amateur participant or a spectator.

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Judge declares homophobic attack ‘not a hate crime’ THE case of the homophobic attack that took place at the Moraira fiestas went to trial at Benidorm Court last week. Throughout the investigation, Teulada’s Local Police had been accused by the victims of paying little attention to the attack and the Valencian Observatory against Hate Crimes became involved, demanding an explanation. However, the Judge in Benidorm declared ‘the performance of the Local Police was correct,’ ruling out the possibility of the attack being a hate crime. Tono Abad, Director of the Valencian Ob-

Fire, fire! COLD SHOULDER: Victim disregarded. servatory against Hate Crimes, expressed his dissatisfaction over the judgment: ‘Violently assaulting a person for their sexual orientation, harassing them later on social networks, even threatening death is a crime of continued hatred and this sentence demonstrates the little interest that the judges and prosecutors have in penalising discriminatory behaviour based on hatred of a whole population and the condescension of some judicial bodies with homophobia.’

Travel back in time HOW about a journey travelling back in time? Teulada-Moraira’s medieval market comes to town this weekend, comb i n i n g h i s t o r y, c u l t u r e and fun. Damsels, jongleurs, knights, merchants and troubadours will take over the streets of Teuld a ’s o l d t o w n t o w h i s k visitors back to the Middle Ages. A craft market will offer a variety of cerami c s , j e w e l l e r y, l e a t h e r items and wooden toys and visitors can sample

traditionally made food products, from spices and sweets to bread, cheese and honey. S t a l l s w i l l a l s o o ff e r an insight into how craftsmen and women like blacksmiths, carpenters and potters used to work in bygone times. T h i s y e a r ’s m a r k e t promises fun for all the family, with more local associations and musicians involved than ever. The grand opening will take place tonight and the market will then be open through to and

including Sunday, from 6.30pm until 1.00am each evening. Tonight, a parade will take place and visitors can expect to enjoy a spectacle of flying eagles, oriental dances and fakirs. New to the market programme this year are two theatre-style productions, directed by El Ball de Sant Vito. Both productions will take place tomorrow night, ‘ L a s o p a d e p e d re s ’ a t 9.30pm and ‘Simonet el mandros’ at 11.30pm.

AN electronic control panel caught fire in a restaurant in Portet de Moraira last Friday night, forcing the evacuation of all customers and staff. The Local Police and the Guardia Civil arrived at the scene and managed to control the fire. They were followed by firefighters from Denia who completely extinguished the fire and began investigations to ascertain its cause. The only damage caused was material and nobody was hurt.

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Rev up, rev up! THE ‘Big Heart of Javea’ classic car and motorbike event is coming to the town again on Sunday September 17, promising to be ‘bigger and better’ than last year. The event was a massive success last year and funds raised this year will again go to the local bomberos and the Red Cross. There will be a BBQ, food and drinks , mus ic a nd muc h more promising an enjoyable day out for all the family. For more information, contact Peter - 649 864 436 or John - 600 890 865 / johnlesueur@msn.com. If you are interested in having a food and drink stall at the event, contact Stephen - 698 356 595 / thebigbadbbqcompany@gmail.com Gates will open from 9.00am.

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GETTING READY: The woek will be complete by the time students return.

Schoolwork to do THE town’s department of services has begun its summer maintenance and set-up schedule for the five municipal public schools. Councillor Kika Mata explained that each centre is being painted and other works are

being carried out as required – for example, changing rooms are being built at CEIP Graull. The schedule will be complete by the end of the summer for the students to return.

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JAVEA town council and the provincial government of Alicante have collaborated to offer foreign residents in Javea free Spanish language courses. Two courses will run throughout September - one for those at beginner level and another for those at intermediate level. Both the tuition and the necessary books are free. Both courses will be taught at the Biblioteca del Puerto, with the begginer course on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10.00am - 12.00pm and the intermediate course on Tuesday and Thursday from 10.00am - 12.00pm. For more information and

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Two free Spanish courses

TAKE YOUR PICK: There will be a beginner course and an intermediate course. reservations (places are limited) visit the O@C (oficina de registro y de atencion al ciudadano) at the Portal del Clot.

Anyone wishing to enrol on either of the courses will be required to be resident in Javea and have an NIE number.

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Working to find a safe solution THE Costa Nova Owners and Residents Group met last Monday to discuss the issues and implications of the Costa Nova Park & Ride pilot, its rapid deployment and the current consequential effect to the Costa Nova Community: “They are pleased to report that the meeting was very well attended. It was conducted and received in a positive and constructive manner. It lasted in excess of two hours, an indication of the strength of feeling and concern. It was however clear that the majority objected to the location of the pilot site and its method of implementation. It has become apparent that

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A LOT TO DISCUSS: Meeting lasted over two hours. the pilot lacked in-depth assessment, logical analysis of potential problems and the effect on the residents of transferring the problems that have manifested themselves in Granadella to Costa Nova. There were 46 people in attendance from most resident nation-

alities including Spanish, English, German, French and Dutch. In addition, there were apologies and letters from eight further people who expressed their views and concerns. The consensus of the meeting is that they would very much like to work with the town coun-

cil and to bring their concerns and issues to them and to find a mutually agreeable and beneficial way forward. The group stressed that they want to work with the Council to achieve a positive outcome that will both meet the requirements of a safe solution to the Granadella parking issue and that will satisfy the residents serious and valid concerns. It is in the interests of both the residents and the Council to achieve a long-lasting solution, and this is surely the best possible outcome for Javea. To achieve this, they have requested meetings with the mayor and councillors within the next two weeks.”

Another €50k for local clubs JAVEA has renewed its collaboration agreements with two local sports clubs. Joventut Xabia received a €41,140 grant from the council towards the promotion of basketball amongst children across the municipality and for the organisation of competitions and events such as the Miguel Buigues Andres memorial. Centro Excursionista de Xabia received a €5,078 grant from the council towards the promotion of mountain activities amongst children across the municipality - from the Escoleta de Muntanya to the various walking routes. Mayor Jose Chulvi signed the agreements last week alongside the leaders of both clubs and councillor of Sports Vicent Colomer. Also benefiting from a €1,680 grant is the parent’s association of Conservatorio Profesional de Musica towards the organisation of auditions, comeptitions and events.

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DIVERSITY is certainly not lacking at the poetic evening concerts of the Ithaca Foundation in Altea, neither is the quality of the performances. Spanish duo Ballester-Perez Perello, two virtuoso guitarists, will offer the audience a selection of music by many famous Spanish composers. Idyllic Spanish sounds under the palm trees of the Ithaca Foundation with enchanting views of the mountains and sea. Not only will the ears and the eyes will be charmed, but also the palate, as nearby Italian restaurant, La Bussola, will offer a variety of excellent pizzas, accompanied by fine Rioja wine, from the Medievo Bodegas. An excellent guitar duo Vincent Ballester, artistic director of the cultural foundation, is also greatly appreciated as a virtuoso guitarist by many faithful fans of Ithaca concerts. As a soloist, Ballester gave concerts not only in Spain, but also abroad, including with his poet-friend Germain Droogenbroodt in the Belgian Consulate of Shanghai and Flemish television. He also gave concerts with

Poetic evenings concert

GUITAR DUO: Ballester-Perez Perello. P R O G R A MME

Part I • FERNANDO SOR (1770-1837) L’Encouragement, Op 34 Cantabile Theme Variaciones 1, 2, 3. Valse • ENRIQUE GRANADOS (1867-1916) Danzas españolas Oriental • MATILDE SALVADOR (1918 - 2007) Sonatina • TORU TAKEMITSU (1930 - 1996)

the famous organist Josep Vicent Gener in Italy and Germany and with his former stu-

Bad boy Short multilingual poetry recital by poet-organiser Germain Droogenbroodt Part II • FERNANDO SOR (1770-1837) Fantasia para dos guitarras, Op. 54 Andante allegro Andantino Dans le genre Espagnol. • MANUEL DE FALLA (1876-1946) Danza del corregidor Danza de la vida breve • LUIGI. BOCCHERINI (1743-1805) Grave y fandango

dent, Miquel Perez Perello, (Ballester is a teacher at Denia Conservatory).

As a duo, they also performed in Provence, France at the Chateau Saumane. Together, they made transcriptions of Spanish music, such as the famous ‘Grave y Fandango’ by Luigi Boccherini, published by Editorial Piles. The ‘Danza Oriental’ by Spanish composer Enrique Granados was recorded on CD, published by ML and also broadcast by several Spanish radio stations, including Radio Clasica. The virtuoso duo specialises in performances of Spanish composers, such as Fernando Sor and Francisco Tarrega, who wrote the most beautiful music for the national Spanish instrument. Italian composers are included in the programme, such as Luigi Boccherini and Mauro Giuliani. Without doubt, the penultimate Ithaca Concert will be an unforgettable event. Donation €15 to include snacks, pizza and drinks.

Foundation ITHACA Partida Monte Molar 78 (La Olla). We are located on a small lane in front of the Pharmacy on the N-332 Altea-Calpe (coming from Altea, take the small lane and turn left at the

first traffic lights after hotel Cap Negret). For further information call: 965 842 350 or email: elpoeta@point-editions.com Book early to reserve a seat! Several languages are spoken.

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Jazz, delicious hot EVERY Tuesday in August sees different jazz bands performing at various locations in Moraira. The Voramar Street Jazz Festival is must visit event for fans of jazz, Latin jazz and funk with a smattering of more traditional Dixie Land being performed. Enjoy the warm evenings, the lapping of the waves, the romantic moonlight and some first class professionally presented music in this pleasant town.

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Garden party concert AS the weather starts to cool in September, members of the Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy start to turn their energies to a range of entertaining fundraisers. And what better way to start the new season than with a top quality concert in a most spectacular outdoor setting. The stage is to be set in the gardens of the beautiful Finca Jacaranda in Pedramala, which enjoys sensational views towards the mountains, and the entertainment will be provided by the wellrespected group ‘Amadeus’ under the broad title of ‘music from stage and screen.’ Philip Ashley, Amanda Lowe and Chris Farrow will perform a selection of songs from Jesus Christ Superstar, Mary Poppins, the films of Walt Disney, Les Miserables and many more. Saturday September 2 is the date for the diary. Gates

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THEME MUSIC: A night of film music including pieces from Jesus Christ Superstar and Mary Poppins. open at 4.30pm with the concert starting at 6.00pm. Take a picnic, drink, table and chairs and enjoy an evening of quality entertainment in a truly magnificent setting.

Tickets cost €12 and can be ordered on 965 874 166. In past years, events at Finca Jacaranda have been a sell out, so don’t leave it too long! All the money raised will help the Chaplaincy

(The Church of England in Spain) to continue its important work throughout the Costa Blanca. More information can be obtained at costablancaanglicanchaplaincy.org.

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PEPA animal rescue update P E PA c o n t i n u e u n c e a s i n g l y w i t h t h e i r valuable charity work, and last month’s fundraising activities raised a total of €641.53. The quiz at Honey Dukes raised € 5 4 , w h i l e t h e l u n c h a t B a r L’ I r l a n d e s made €226 between the raffle, Joy’s marmalade, jams and books. Quiz night at Villalonga venue saw another €203.53 and the book sale at Barx raised a further €58. PEPA would like to thank all their volunteers who, despite the heat, have continued as normal with fundraising, rehoming and caring for charges. Vi c k i e H o u l i h a n h a s r e p o r t e d t h a t 1 8 dogs were rehomed in July, a good result, and many more dogs and cats are currently seeking new homes. Forthcoming fundraising activities: - Tuesday August 22, quiz night at Bar Restaurant Ca Elsa 7pm for 7.30pm start, ample room for those who want to join in. - Monday September 4, Oliva quiz, Honey Dukes Bar at 8pm. - Thursday September 21 is the date for the next book sale. Please note there is no book sale in August. PEPA shops (Oliva, La Font D’en Carr o s , a n d L’ O l l e r i a ) a r e o p e n M o n d a y t o Saturday 10am-1pm and the Oliva shop is also open on Wednesday evenings from 58pm. More volunteers are needed, so please get in touch if you can help in any way. For further information on the events listed, or to become a much needed volunteer, please telephone Pat Taylor on: 962 833 325 or send an email to: p.e.p.a.animalcharity@gmail.com.

WINE TASTING: Just one of many activities available.

NEW: Keep fit classes are now run by Vall del Pop.

U3A Vall del Pop group purpose and programme THE U3A (University of the Third Age) Vall del Pop group, a self-help organisation for people no longer in full-time employment, covers the many villages and communities in the Jalon and Orba valleys, with some members travelling from Xabia, Pego and Els Poblets. The group provides an opportunity for English-speaking expatriates to meet, share experiences, learn new skills, take part in trips and, most importantly, to make new friends. Their monthly general meetings are usually held on the first Thursday of each month at the Centre Polivalent in Murla, where the committee report on the position of the group with respect to membership, accounts, group activities, trips and

events, etc. These meetings culminate with a short talk from selected speakers on topics of interest which, in the last session, included Spanish taxes and Brexit, Marine Turtle Conservation and BOAC experiences. The speakers for the autumn and winter programme are detailed in their what’s on programme. U3A is all about enjoyment and learning, and this is particularly evident in U3A Vall del Pop, where a wide range of groups have been formed to offer opportunities to the members. Amongst the groups are: Choir and dancing, ballroom and line dancing. Wine tasting, singles dining and dining experience. Digital photography, mosaics and upholstery.

Word addicts, bridge and cinema. Walking groups (half day and full day), and padel. Spanish classes and Spanish communication. From September there will be two new groups: Keep fit classes in Alcalali. Yarn and thread group in Orba. In addition, with the support of the Spanish Red Cross, a first aid course will be held in the autumn. For information on these and other available groups and their meeting dates please contact the groups co-ordinator, Marie Fitzgerald, her email address is: groups@u3avalldelpop.com or please see further details on their website: http://u3avalldelpop.com.

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NETHERLANDS

Separate burials P R IN C E HEN R IK w ill not b e b u ried ne xt to his w ife Queen Margrethe, as officials say the Prince was unhappy at n ev er b e ing he r e qua l be ing named just a Prince rather than King.

STUBBORN: The late Prince (left) had requested not to be buried next to his wife.

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No smoking A PROPOSAL to make beaches smoke-free has been welcomed by a cancer concern group, however, there are doubts over how such a law could be enforced.

Human rights

Stop and search

HOMELESS foreigners in Denmark are threatening to go to the European Court of Human Rights claiming the clampdown on the Roma community in Copenhagen is unjust.

COPENHAGEN police have extended a stop-and-search zone which was in place since July 20, in an attempt to stop gang-related crime, following a series of shooting incidents in the city.

Binned baby DNA delay

A N abandoned baby was found in a rubbish bag near the the a tr e and t he l aw cour t s i n Rotterdam. Police have launched an investigation.

A MASS DNA test to help find the killer of an 11-year-old boy who was taken whilst camping in 1998, will now not take place until next year. Around15,000 men will be asked to voluntarily take part in the project.

Two drinks

Rent rise

TO prevent underage drinking in particular, alcohol abuse prevention lobby Stap, wants festival organisers to limit attendees to to just two drinks from the bar. This would then stop them from buying for the under 18s.

OUTSIDE the big cities, property rent prices are rising fast. A report has shown that rents rose by an average 10 per cent in the smaller cities in the second quarter of 2017.

GERMANY

SWEDEN

Deal done

Festival rapes

CARMAKERS have agreed to new engine management software which will improve emission filtering systems and help cut harmful emissions. It comes following the diesel emissions scandal.

Jail term PROSECUTORS have deemed the former Auschwitz death camp guard is fit

to go to prison. The 96-year-old was convicted of being an accessory to murder.

No stags

tiative to ban them.

Bad eggs EGGS contaminated with an insecticide

THE town of Regensburg is taking action against rowdy stag and hen parties as more than a dozen establishments have signed up to an ini-

are being recalled as thousands have been found in German states. It comes after contaminated eggs were found in the Netherlands and Belgium.

FRANCE

BELGIUM

Roman find

In remembrance

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have discovered the ruins of an ancient Roman neighbourhood near Lyon in south-eastern France. It seems the town was abandoned after fires.

ROYALTY mixed with veterans and relatives in Belgium in honouring the soldiers who died in the battle of Passchendaele during the First World War for the 100th anniversary. It was a 103-day battle in western Belgium.

Popularity poll A POLL of registered voters has shown the popularity of new President Emmanuel Macron, is already fading as his approval rating plunged with 49 per cent of those questioned saying they ‘disapproved’ of the job he was doing.

Illegal immigrants OVER 3,000 illegal immigrants have been detained in West Flanders since the start of the year. This equates to an average of 100 a week since January.

No fly

Sick leave

AIR FRANCE has expanded its ‘no fly zone’ area around North Korea after a relatively near miss between a North Korean missile and an Air France flight. Experts say if the jet had taken off minutes later it would have been very close.

THE number of workers on long-term sick is slowing down thanks to a number of measures taken by the government to get people back to work quicker. Just under 370,000 people have been on sick leave for more than a year.

Bill approved PARLIAMENT has approved Macron’s new labour bill which is the first major reform during his presidency which aims to tackle unemployment in the country.

All change THE former Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Jamie McCourt is now being considered by President Trump to be the US ambassador to France rather than Belgium as previously thought.

PO LI CE ar e i nvest i gat e f our cases of rape at a music festival in Em m aboda. El even ot her women reported sexual abuse. It comes after organisers of another music festival called off next year’s event following cases of sexual violence.

Bank AI SWEDISH banks are leading the way in the use of artificial intelligent (AI). It is hoped that using AI for more menial tasks, staff will have more time for more complex tasks.

Nato exercise THE military is set to hold the ‘biggest military exercise in decades’ with Nato to try and strengthen the country’s defences amid growing fears over Russia. More than 19,000 Swedish troops will take part.

Unusual sale PERHAPS not the country’s most popular property, but an estate agent has on its books a rather unusual find; an atomic bomb proof bunker complete with a decontamination centre and Star Wars-themed floor for sale starting at 995,000 kroner.

NORWAY

Mistaken identity AN anti-immigration group in Norway mistook a picture of empty bus seats for a group of women wearing burkas. The photo was posted in on a Facebook site titled ‘fatherland first’ and has been criticised for fuelling Islamophobic hate.

Swan song AFTER reporting last week that a swan which had attacked young children, was to be relocated, it has now been revealed that the aggressive swan has been killed after a new attack on a 16-year-old girl.

Lightning strike SUMMER storms left one man being taken to hospital after being struck by lightning at the Vollen Marina near Oslo. He only had minor injuries.

Private preference NORWEGIANS are the lowest users of public transport in Europe, tied at the bottom of a study, along with the Portuguese. Norwegians seemingly prefer private transport and drive an average of 33km in their car every day.

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CHILLY: Snow has only just melted in Murmansk.

Weather chaos FREAKISH summer weather is causing confusion across Russia. In Murmansk the s now ha s only jus t me lted, i n Moscow doz e ns ha ve die d in hurr i canes. Oddl y, Siberians are basking in record temperatures reaching almost 40 degrees. Scientists say Arctic winds and southern heatwaves are mixing to create chaotic conditions.

Botched escape FIVE Moscow gang members made a dramatic escape attempt from court, grabbing the guns of security guards before fleeing. They were gunned down by armed court police, killing three of them. They were members of the Grand Theft Auto crew which executed drive-by shootings on Moscow’s ring roads.

Pin-up smash A BIKER girl, who became a smash hit on social media posting pictures of herself performing s tunts on he r mo nst r ous BMW S1000RR while wearing raunchy outfits, died in a crash near Vladivostok. Olga Pronina, aged 40, has thousands of online followers and 20 years racing experience.

Holiday tax TOURIST taxes are being imposed in Russia’s southern summer holiday resorts. Adults staying in key resorts can be charged up to 100 rubles (€1.4) a night during their stay. The new tax operates in four regions, Crimea, Altai, Krasnodar Krai, and Stavropol Krai.

Mercy plea A GAY Uzbek journalist working for Russian investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta is facing deportation after his asylum request was rejected. Khudoberdi Nurmatov is being supported by Amnesty International from a Moscow detention centre. He faces years in prison in Uzbekistan where homosexuality is a serious crime.

Big brother VPNS, known as internet proxy services which allow users to sneakily visit banned websites, have been officially outlawed by President Putin. The decree strengthens the Kremlin’s control of the internet and makes it nearly impossible to surf the web anonymously, or visit unapproved websites.

Wicked west A TOP Russian bishop has called on parents to stop their children going to the west for travel or education. Metropolitan Hilarion, a renowned Orthodox theologian who himself studied at Oxford University, said young people return to Russia with diluted principles and poisonous ideas.

LUXURY: Tourists to be taxed in Sochi beach resorts.

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A RECENT report suggests that Spain’s consulting business has continued to grow and was worth €1.28 billion in 2016. The past two years have seen a return to strength after several years in the doldrums and should continue in the immediate future according to Source Global Research, a company with offices in Dubai and the United Kingdom. Whilst the Spanish economy continues to recover and there is a continued need for cyber security, the only potential pitfall seems to be that

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Panama Canal claim rejected in Miami A BRIEF statement on the Facebook page of Jorge Quijano, Chief Executive of the Panama Canal Authority revealed that a claim for $192.8 (€163) million has been rejected. This will come as bad news to Spanish company Sacyr SA which alongside Belgian, Italian and Panamanian companies had claimed this amount for additional work undertaken on the Panama Canal in 2016. According to this consortium, the amount represented an unexpected overspend when required

By John Smith companies are reluctant to see an increase in consultancy charges which were reduced during the years of the financial depression. According to the report, the financial sector is showing the strongest use of specialist consultants while the public sector, charged with driving down costs is still a difficult market. Many companies are aware that they have a lot of catching up to do to pull the Spanish digital sector into

We are pleased to announce that we will create 900 new jobs within three years,” said Fred Pattje Amazon director of operations confirming further expansion in Toledo.

PANAMA CANAL: No payment for additional work.

to create a temporary water infrastructure on the Pacific entrance of the canal. The matter had been passed to an arbitration organisation in Miami who according to Quijano not only rejected the claim but found that the consortium should pay more than $23 (€19.5) million to the authority to cover its arbitration expenses. None of this has been formally confirmed by the Miami based organisation, nor has there been any comment at the time writing from the consortium.

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Growing market ESTATE AGENT Savills which has recently come to an arrangement with Spanish agency Aguirre Newman is excited by the market. It says that investment in Spanish property exceeded €5 billion in the first half of the year.

Euro stronger DUE to fears that Britain has no viable Brexit plan and the economy may be suspect, the euro has strengthened against the pound once again. Bad news for pensioners relying on sterling income but those who wish to purchase pounds will be pleased.

Madrid in ALTHOUGH Cataluña is thought of as the financial powerhouse of Spain, a report suggests that 50 per cent more foreign companies invest in Madrid than Barcelona. Informa D & B also said that Madrid has more registered self-employed.

Slow coach government AMERICAN business research and consultancy company Bloomberg has taken an unusual look at Spain and criticised the government for inactivity. Speaking to an Oxford University economist, it is suggested that whilst the economy grows,

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THE Barcelona City Council takes the matter of energy production very seriously and plans to set up a public company to develop green energy. Prior to this, however, it is introducing 12 large pergolas in public areas which will not just provide cover from the sun, but will have solar panels on their roofs in order to generate electricity which will power street lighting. Some public buildings will also have panels installed to increase green energy production.

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is the amount that Sandra Ortega – daughter of Inditex founder Amancio – is reported €541 million to be worth at the end of 2016 thanks to her real estate empire.

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the government is proceeding at what is described as ‘at a snail’s pace’ with only four laws passed in the last seven months. The 2017 budget was eventually passed but no significant new reforms have been introduced to help business expansion.

the modern age as, although some innovations have been highly successful, many companies still don’t invest the sort of money that they should to compete on the international market. Large companies that want to move forward have sufficient funds to simply purchase existing businesses, thus acquiring niche specialists, but medium sized and smaller companies are finding it more effective to bring in short-term advisors as they try to expand their market penetration.

Electric vehicles ALTHOUGH the figures are still tiny, sales of electric cars in Spain increased dramatically to 673 vehicles in July. This represents an overall increase of 81 per cent over July 2016 and, to date, 3,636 of this type of vehicle have been registered in Spain according to the Spanish Association of Manufacturers of Automobiles and Trucks (Anfac). The hybrid market has seen an even greater boost with 32,072 cars registered - a massive increase of 90.6 per cent. Anfac claims this is due to a rise in public awareness of the environmental advantages and a wider choice.

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SECURITY STAFF STRIKE AT EL PRAT BARCELONA AIRPORT

€300,000 fine on the cards FOLLOWING the breakdown of talks between Eulen and staff, the company that manages security at Barcelona El Prat Airport could be fined €300,000. Security staff are in conflict with employers as they demand better working conditions and more staff, but this breakdown could cost Eulen dearly as it works under contract from AENA which has overall management of the airport. The existing agreement allows AENA to take direct action against Eulen and, as its staff are about to undertake a number of potentially crippling strikes during the airport’s busiest time, the courts have been asked to approve the levy of two fines, each of €150,000. Ironically, AENA had already approved an exceptional payment of €425,000 effective from Saturday July 1 in order to allow for the recruitment of additional staff, to ensure that passengers were able to proceed through the airport without unnecessary delay. AENA has also rejected a request from Eulen to assist in the mediation procedures with its employees, which would be a complete change of procedure, as it has never been involved in trying to settle a dispute between a contractor and their employees. With the bad publicity arising from passenger delays for passengers from non-Schengen countries, caused by new EU passport checking regulations and now possible long delays to leave, Barcelona could find itself losing a large number of visitors who could easily go elsewhere in the medium term. The local government has become involved and demanded that a minimum level of service is maintained over each 24-hour period, but as the workers’ representatives and the employer appear to be at loggerheads, long delays in very hot conditions will do nothing to sooth passenger

STRIKE THREAT: El Prat Airport security staff.

Barcelona El Prat is Spain’s second busiest airport after Madrid Barajas with 44 million passengers using it in 2016. Its busiest international

routes are with London airports Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted and passengers from those three airports account for 6 per cent of all movements.

tempers or indeed those of the workers who are handling them. The Catalan government recognises the concept of the right of workers to strike, but also wants to ensure that highly visible operations such as the important El Prat Airport do not present a negative face internally or to the outside world.

IMF SURPRISED BY ECONOMIC GROWTH THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) is the latest group to upgrade expectations for the Spanish economy by the end of 2017 by half of 1 per cent. It now forecasts that growth will rise to 3.1 per cent from its original forecast of 2.6 per cent and confirms that it is surprised how well a number of EU economies, namely, Spain, France, Germany and Italy are doing. Next year, it expects Spain to lead economic growth within the European Union with a slightly lower 2.4 per cent which will be well above the average, and even beat former ‘power house’ Germany. Despite the positive news, the IMF report warns that there are potential pitfalls ahead due to excess capacity, ageing populations and delays in investment, leading to little advance in productivity. Focusing on Spain, the organisation worries about the high public pension payments - the value of which is higher than the European average - and wants to see an increase in private pension schemes.

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Otherwise, it believes that the age to receive the state pension will have to be increased. Clearly, this and the demand that pension rises should be capped and IVA be further increased are not popular with Spanish residents, and the National Government, ever-decreasing in popularity, will have to be very careful about its actions. As opposition parties complain that the new growth in the economy has not been reflected in the day-to-day affairs of those who are in work, one

group will be pleased with the government, as 252,000 women will see additional payments with their pensions. Those pensioners who had two children will receive at least a 5 per cent bonus and this will be increased for each additional child up to a maximum of four in order to recognise the importance of women who broke their years of social service contributions to increase the population. More female pensioners in Andalucia than any other province will benefit from this increase.

Higher costs for firms THE 2017 budget deadlock meant that new social security charges for self-employed had to be suspended, but they will now cost an average of €100 per annum. Many were taken by surprise when they discovered that their monthly payments had risen by 3 per cent after the increase was approved by Congress, although there was a corresponding uplift of the minimum income to be required to pay this contribution. The actual amount involved will vary depending upon declared income and, as with the UK, the more you earn, the more you pay and even the reduced rate for those aged over 48 has been increased in line with other rates.

Beware intelligent appliances THERE has been a great deal of discussion recently about the safety of intelligent household devices and possible hacking of information. Equally worrying for some, according to Mintel, the world’s largest market intelligence agency with g l o b a l o ff i c e s i n E u r o p e , the Far East and Asia, is the fact that different companies can purchase information from manufacturers. The report suggests that in Britain just 30 per cent of those interviewed believed that insurers could be trusted to manage the data, and more than 75 per cent are apprehensive about theft of the information or the fact that it could be sold on. As more of these sophisticated devices find their way to Spain, similar fears are likely to arise.

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FROM IMMIGRANT DISHWASHER TO MICHELIN STAR CHEF

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THE Eckart 2017 Award for Innovation has been presented to head Chef María Marte and managing directo r L u i sa Or l a n d o at th e Michelin-starred restaurant El Club Allard in Madrid. An international jury awarded the accolade in honour of Marte’s extraordinary career path from dishwasher to Michelin-starred chef, and for Orlando’s bold decision, as a manager, to support her from the very beginning. María Marte’s cuisine stands for an i n n o v a t i v e c o n c e p t th a t melds c o n t e m p o r a r y c o o k in g methods with Caribbean elements w hich c r e a t e a f as c in atin g Mediterranean-Latin-American fusion. After travelling to Spain from the Dominican Republic in 2003, Marte took on a job as a cleaner and dishwasher at El Club Allard, though her ambition from the outset was to become a chef. Defying hurdles and prejudices, she managed to fight her way into

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SPECIAL WOMEN: Luisa Orlando and Maria Marte. a job as a kitchen assistant and by 2006 she became the right-hand woman to Chef Diego Guerrero, who was awarded the restaurant’s first Michelin star in 2007 and its second in 2011. When Guerrero unexpectedly left in 2013, managing director Orlando decided to take a bold and un-

precedented step and appointed former dishwasher María Marte as head chef. Together, they have successfully defended the two-Michelin star rating of El Club Allard. Moreover, Marte is the only female from Latin America to currently hold two Michelin stars.

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More foreign investment SPANISH energy distributor Gas Natural Fenosa is selling 20 per cent of its business to two overseas investors for €1.5 billion. The agreement with Allianz Capital Partners - a London based operation with offices across Europe - and Canadian pension fund CPPIB is likely to be finalised by early 2018 when approved by the different regulatory bodies. Currently the company has 5.3 million supply points across 1,100 different towns but wants to use the investment to expand its operation to take in many more locations. This is the third sale of significant percentages of Spanish energy companies to overseas investors so far this year with a total spend of more than €4.5 billion.

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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ONE thing that does surprise me (not really!) is why the media has carefully avoided mentioning the fact that the Grenfell Tower block was filled with 99 per cent of ethnic immigrants? As these apartments were presumably allocated by local council authorities, does this not seem in direct contradiction to thegovernment’s oft spouted ambition to do everything in their power to ‘integrate immigrant cultures into the British way of life?’ It seems to me that all they achieved in this instance was to create a towering ghetto of people who would, by the very nature of their environmental existence, have found it difficult to take on British culture and values, even if they had wanted to. At best, this biased selection process is a misdirected exercise in culture relationships and, at worse, blatant racism. I would be extremely interested to know how many of those in charge of tenant selection, were actually immigrants themselves? As time passes, and people of ethnic origins (often quite rightly) move into more and more decisiontaking positions, the emergence of reverse racism is subsequently ever-present and needs to be severely dealt with. I’ll cite you one example of what I’m alluding to. My nephew, aged 21, moved back to Northern Ireland after a year working in Spain. Having no immediate employment, he decided to sign on at the local Social Se-

Immigrants pose threat of reversed racism LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT curity offices. Waiting in the queue he found himself behind two black ladies, colourfully attired in the costumes of whatever country they originated from. He then patiently stood and waited for some 20 minutes, while the clerk behind the counter, also of ethnic origin, laboriously, and in great detail explained all the benefits that the two enquirers were entitled to. When they finally moved away, my nephew took up their place and politely explained to the man that he had been out of the country for a year and what was his position regarding any benefits? Curtly and rudely he was informed he had been out of the country too long and couldn’t be helped. Next! Er, just a minute. The aforementioned woman had never lived in the country.

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How come they were entitled to 20 minutes of the clerk’s attention, while my nephew, who had been born, bred and previously worked in Northern Ireland, was rudely brushed aside with no explanation whatsoever! Now if that example doesn’t smell of reversed racism, I don’t know what does.

As more immigrant members of our society move into these higher authorative positions, they have to be monitored very carefully and deterred in the strongest possible way of practising the racism many of them may well have been have been accusing others of for years. However misdirected, some will be

hell bent on some form of ‘revenge’ and, given an inch, the miles they will take will undeniably lead to the demise of our own rights and with it our grasp on society as we know it. Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Animal Park Summer Special 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Matron, Medicine and Me: 70 Years of the NHS 12:45pm Rip Off Britain 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Red Rock 3:30pm The Code 4:15pm Escape to the Country 5:15pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm World Athletics Championships 2017 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:30pm BBC London News 11:45pm Stacey Dooley Investigates 12:15am Queer Britain 12:50am Queer Britain 1:35am Weather for the Week Ahead 1:40am BBC News

7:00am The TV That Made Me 7:30am Animal Park Summer Special 8:15am Bargain Hunt 9:00am Nadiya's British Food Adventure 9:30am Great British Menu 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 2:00pm Two Tribes 2:30pm A Taste of Britain 3:15pm Coast 3:55pm Viva Las Vegas 5:15pm The Life of Mammals 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm World Athletics Championships 2017 9:00pm 10 Puppies and Us 10:00pm Top of the Lake 11:00pm World Athletics Championships 2017 11:30pm Newsnight 12:15am Golf 1:15am The Sweet Makers: A Georgian Treat 2:15am Fight Game: The McGuigans 2:45am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective. 8:30pm Top of the Pops 9:00pm Sword, Musket and Machine Gun: Britain's Armed History 10:00pm Andrew Marr's The Making of Modern Britain 11:00pm Wilde 12:50am Top of the Pops 1:20am From Andy Pandy to Zebedee: The Golden Age of Children's Television 2:20am Everyday Miracles: The Genius of Sofas, Stockings and Scanners 3:20am Sword, Musket and Machine Gun: Britain's Armed History 4:20am This is BBC Four

5:45am Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb 6:40am Kirstie's Vintage Gems 7:00am Countdown 7:45am Will and Grace 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Simpsons 12:30pm The Simpsons 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Posh Pawn 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm The Question Jury 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Animal Rescue Live: Supervet Special 10:00pm Princess Diana's 'Wicked' Stepmother 11:00pm Eden 12:05am 24 Hours in A and E

8:05am Shimmer and Shine 8:20am Noddy: Toyland Detective 8:35am Paw Patrol 8:50am Rusty Rivets 9:05am Digby Dragon 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:25am Peppa Pig 9:35am Mofy 9:45am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:00am Floogals 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm The Yorkshire Vet 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Celebrity Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Willed to Kill 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm All New Traffic Cops 9:00pm Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 11:00pm Make or Break 12:05am Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:05am Super Casino

5:55am How I Met Your Mother 7:00am Hollyoaks 7:30am Coach Trip 8:00am Made in Chelsea 9:00am Melissa and Joey 10:00am Black-Ish 10:30am Black-Ish 11:00am Baby Daddy 11:30am Baby Daddy 12:00pm How I Met Your Mother 1:00pm The Goldbergs 1:30pm The Goldbergs 2:00pm The Big Bang Theory 2:30pm The Big Bang Theory 3:00pm Melissa and Joey 3:30pm Melissa and Joey 4:00pm Baby Daddy 4:30pm Baby Daddy 5:00pm Black-Ish 5:30pm Black-Ish 6:00pm The Goldbergs 6:30pm The Goldbergs 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm Hollyoaks 8:30pm Coach Trip 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm Kevin Can Wait 10:00pm Body Fixers 11:00pm The Inbetweeners 12:10am The Big Bang Theory

7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 7:30am Good Morning Sports Fans 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 8:30am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:30am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 11:00am Premier League Daily 12:00pm Transfer Centre 12:30pm Sky Sports Now 1:00pm Sky Sports Today 2:00pm Sky Sports Today 3:00pm Masterclass: Kevin Pietersen 3:15pm Live Women's T20 Cricket 7:00pm Live T20 Blast 8:30pm Football 11:00pm The Debate - Live 12:00am Live Tennis: Montreal 1000 Day four of the Rogers Cup from the Uniprix Stadium in Montreal, Canada.

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm Cash Trapped 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm The True Cost of Parking 9:00pm Emmerdale 9:30pm James Martin's French Adventure 10:00pm Inside London Fire Brigade 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:40pm Schofield's South African Adventure 12:10am Lion Country: Night and Day 1:10am Jackpot247 4:00am The True Cost of Parking

7:00am The Hot Desk 7:10am Planet's Funniest Animals 7:35am Vanderpump Rules 8:20am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am You've Been Framed! 11:00am The Great Indoors 11:30am The Great Indoors 12:00pm Guidance 12:25pm Third Wheel 12:45pm Third Wheel 12:55pm Below Deck 1:20pm Emmerdale 1:55pm Coronation Street 2:30pm You've Been Framed! 3:00pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:00pm Judge Rinder 7:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm The Hangover Part II 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm The Hangover Part II 12:05am Family Guy

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Judge Judy Judge Judy The Royal Heartbeat Where the Heart is Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Rising Damp You're Only Young Twice The Darling Buds of May Heartbeat The Royal The Darling Buds of May You're Only Young Twice On the Buses Rising Damp Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Endeavour Law and Order: UK Wire in the Blood Mrs Biggs Marchlands On the Buses ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping Shopping from home.

Tommy Cooper The Chase The Chase The Professionals Hogan's Heroes Cash Cowboys Minder The Professionals The Saint Ironside Quincy, M.E. Minder The Professionals Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas The Chase Silverstone Classic Casino Royale FYI Daily Casino Royale Firefox FYI Daily Firefox Hogan's Heroes ITV4 Nightscreen Text-based information service. 4:00am Teleshopping Shopping from home.

Once Upon a Time in Mexico 3:15pm Point Break 5:15pm Rocky Balboa 7:00pm The Huntsman: Winter's War 9:00pm Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens 11:20pm Point Break 1:20am Lucky Number Slevin

7:00am The Top Ten Show 2017 7:20am Gremlins 2: The New Batch 9:20am Grandma 10:50am War for the Planet of the Apes: Special 11:20am Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous 1:20pm Who's Harry Crumb? 3:05pm Daddy's Home 4:50pm Notting Hill 7:00pm Back to the Future 9:00pm Daddy's Home 10:45pm Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous 12:45am Couples Retreat

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Racing Hearts Cars 3: Special Storks Salt and Fire Blood Father The Infiltrator Racing Hearts A big-shot banker is jumping through hoops to pull off a huge deal, but things get even more complicated when he falls in love. Storks Blood Father The Infiltrator Abattoir Alley Cats What We Become Salt and Fire Scientists investigating rare geological formations in Bolivia are abducted by a rogue businessman.

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What goes around So there! Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

THE PSOE socialist party would be in a very different place today if the late lamented Carme Chacon had scooped 11 more votes in February 2012 to become secretary general. And if Eduardo Madina had defeated Pedro Sanchez in the 2014 primaries the PSOE would be a little more popular with the public than with its paid-up members. Andalucia president Susana Diaz, who lost out to Pedro Sanchez in last June’s primaries sealed the party’s fate three years ago. She backed Sanchez to keep out Madina whom she allegedly resented for his insistence on holding one-member-one-vote primaries. Proving that what goes around comes around, Diaz now reigns supreme only in Andalucia. And Madina? He announced recently that he is giving up his seat in the national parliament to leave politics altogether. Also proving that the best man doesn’t always win.

SPAIN’S highest court, the Tribunal Constitucional, suspended Cataluña president Carles Puigdemont’s law designed to rush through the Referendum and potential ‘Disconnection’ without parliamentary debate. Puigdemont was given 15 days to comply, but since he has already said that he would ignore any order barring him from holding public office neither the tribunal nor the Madrid government need to hold their breath on this one, either.

“unfamiliar with Administrative Law.” The former member of Barça’s handball team also claims that he used his “sporting and institutional connections to ensure that Baleares could celebrate tourism and sporting forums or sponsor the world’s best cycling team.” No-one’s going to argue about any of that but Urdangarin omits to say that he got rich while doing it on the taxpayer’s money. Nothing very amicable about that, Iñaki.

Friendly persuasion

Unapologetic silly season

WITH so much going on elsewhere, the public seems to have forgotten about Iñaki Urdangarin, husband of the King’s sister Cristina and former Duke of Palma de Palma. Urdangarin lost the posh bit of his moniker - although not his wife, yet - because he has been found guilty of siphoning off public funds, influence peddling and fiscal offences. But the former duke maintained in his recently-leaked appeal against a six-year, three-month prison sentence that he was merely “an amicable enabler,” a mediator

YES, this year’s 59th Military Pilgrimage to Lourdes cost the state €73,000. Yes, the armed forces are underfunded and that money could have been better used. And yes, the Que viva España conga and the paso dobles between (female) Guardia Civil officers and priests was comedy worthy of the Spanish film director Luis Berlanga. But anyone wanting to smile despite themselves could do worse than open this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWzcMhze Y

LIES: Fernandez Diaz used non-political ends.

In the frame THE phrase ‘political police’ does not inspire confidence in a democratic nation and a parliamentary committee decided not long ago that this is exactly what former Interior minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz clandestinely created. He used his position to wage a dirty war by trying to frame Catalan secessionists and get them for corruption, admittedly not an arduous task judging by the example set by former regional president Jordi Pujol and his family. Whiter-than-white Fernandez Diaz, who once awarded the Police Medal to the Virgen de Amor and belongs to Opus Dei, clearly did not hesitate to resort to lies and dishonesty to achieve his ends. And given the way the Cataluña problem is going, it’s likely that Mariano Rajoy’s government must wish the unfortunate Fernandez Diaz had managed to pull it off.

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Animal Park Summer Special 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Matron, Medicine and Me: 70 Years of the NHS 12:45pm Rip Off Britain 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Red Rock 3:30pm The Code 4:15pm Escape to the Country 5:15pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Still Open All Hours 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm World Athletics Championships 2017 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Not Going Out 12:05am Strictly Ballroom 1:45am Weather for the Week Ahead

7:00am The TV That Made Me 7:30am Animal Park Summer Special 8:15am Bargain Hunt 9:00am Gardeners' World 10:00am Coast 10:30am World Athletics Championships 2017 2:30pm Two Tribes 3:00pm A Taste of Britain 3:45pm Father of the Bride 5:15pm The Life of Mammals 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm World Athletics Championships 2017 9:30pm Only Connect 10:00pm Gardeners' World 11:00pm World Athletics Championships 2017 11:30pm Newsnight 12:05am Golf 1:15am First Snow 2:50am Normal for Norfolk 3:20am Fight Game: The McGuigans 3:50am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.

8:00pm World News Today The latest national and international news, exploring the day's events from a global perspective. 8:30pm Top of the Pops David Jensen and John Peel present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 10 May 1984. 9:00pm BBC Proms 2017 11:45pm Queen: From Rags to Rhapsody 12:45am Queen: The Legendary 1975 Concert 1:45am Prince: A Purple Reign 2:45am Top of the Pops 3:20am The Girl From Ipanema: Brazil, Bossa Nova and the Beach 4:20am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more.

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7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm Cash Trapped 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Teach My Pet to Do That 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Benidorm 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:40pm Inside London Fire Brigade 12:40am Tipping Point 1:35am Jackpot247 4:00am Storage Hoarders 4:50am ITV Nightscreen

7:00am The Cube 7:55am Below Deck 8:20am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Emmerdale 10:00am You've Been Framed! 11:00am The Great Indoors 11:30am Guidance 12:00pm Third Wheel 12:15pm Third Wheel 12:25pm Below Deck 1:20pm Emmerdale 1:55pm Emmerdale 2:30pm You've Been Framed! 3:00pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:00pm Judge Rinder 7:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm The Hangover Part III 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy 1:00am Family Guy

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Judge Judy Judge Judy The Royal Heartbeat Where the Heart is Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Rising Damp You're Only Young Twice The Darling Buds of May Heartbeat The Royal The Darling Buds of May You're Only Young Twice On the Buses Rising Damp Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Doc Martin The Street Law and Order: UK Wire in the Blood Wycliffe Prime Suspect Mr Selfridge

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Countdown Will and Grace Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Frasier The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons The Simpsons Channel 4 News Couples Come Dine with Me Posh Pawn Countdown The Question Jury A Place in the Sun Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Animal Rescue Live: Supervet Special The Last Leg Eden Rude Tube

The Chase Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas The Saint Ironside Quincy, M.E. Minder The Professionals The Saint Ironside Quincy, M.E. Minder The Professionals Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas World Series of Darts First Blood FYI Daily First Blood The Professionals Minder ITV4 Nightscreen Text-based information service. 4:00am Teleshopping Shopping from home.

8:05am Shimmer and Shine 8:20am Noddy: Toyland Detective 8:35am Paw Patrol 8:50am Rusty Rivets 9:05am Digby Dragon 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:35am Mofy 9:45am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:00am Floogals 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm The Yorkshire Vet 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Celebrity Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Jesse Stone: Night Passage 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm 20 Moments That Rocked the 00s 9:30pm Celebrity Big Brother 11:00pm Make or Break 12:05am Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

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The Infiltrator Storks Blood Father Rogue One: A Star Wars Story War for the Planet of the Apes: Special Racing Hearts A big-shot banker is jumping through hoops to pull off a huge deal, but things get even more complicated when he falls in love. Storks The Infiltrator Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Blood Father Abattoir Salt and Fire Scientists investigating rare geological formations in Bolivia are abducted by a rogue businessman. What We Become

9:30am Football's Greatest Teams 10:00am EFL Greatest Games 10:30am SPFL Greatest Games 10:45am La Liga Greatest Games 11:00am Football 4:00pm Capital One Cup Final 2013/14 5:00pm Capital One Cup Final 2014/15 6:00pm Capital One Cup Final 2015/16 7:00pm EFL Cup Final 2016/17 8:00pm SPFL Matters 8:30pm Carabao Cup Highlights 9:00pm Carabao Cup Highlights 9:30pm SPFL Matters 10:00pm Eredivisie Season Review 2016/17 11:15pm Coppa Italia Greatest Games 11:30pm Coppa Italia Greatest Games 11:45pm Coppa Italia Greatest Games 12:00am SPFL Matters

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LEGALLY SPEAKING

Vehicle transfers 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.

CAR TRANSFERS: Not so complicated.

MANY companies and solicitors can arrange for all vehicle transfers to be done on your behalf when buying a new car. But for those wanting to save themselves a few euros, it is not as complicated or as difficult as you may think. Here we explain the process step by step so you can do it yourself... If you have bought a new car remember you have 15 days to transfer it into your name. To do this first you must have completed the sales contract and from this date you will be the provisional owner. You then have 15 days to complete the transfer process. During this time you need to collect the following documents: the sales contract signed by both parties; a photocopy of the seller’s ID; the original logbook (permiso de circulación) and the ITV paperwork; last year’s Suma tax and application to

change the ownership which is the ‘solicitud cambio de titularidad.’ This can be downloaded from the DGT website or obtained from the Traffico office. With these documents in place you can call the 060 number to make an appointment. Next go to the Tax Office (Hacienda) and pay the Transfer Tax (transmisiones patrimoniales) which is form 620. This form can be downloaded from the Ministry of Treasury website at www.agenciatributaria.es. After paying the tax, go to the Traffic Office where you will pay a fee, depending on the vehicle you are going to buy, and give them the receipt you got when you paid the 620 form, along with all your documents. In a few minutes the vehicle transfer will be made and you will then be the legal owner.

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How can they fix the leak? I own an apartment in a Community in Mallorca. Last year we noticed a leak in our shower room. Our neighbour above has the same layout so the leak was obviously coming from his shower. Our neighbour said he would “deal with it.” I repaired my ceiling and I thought the problem was over. When we returned to Mallorca in January the shower room ceiling was leaking again. I informed our Administrator and she said she Owners in a Community are obliged t o a l l o w e n t r a n c e into t h e i r p ro p e rty fo r necessary repairs of a problem affecting other owners.

would ask our community insurance company to investigate. Three other apartments have had the same shower room leak and the insurance company paid for them to be repaired. My neighbour requested that the Administrator arrange the repair. Since then my neighbour has evaded all appointments for a plumber to call. I am at a loss regarding what steps to take. P G (Baleares)

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

You could suggest that your Administrator inform

your upstairs neighbour that on a certain day at a certain time, she will ente r the apar tm e nt w ith plumbers to fix the proble m , w he the r he is at home or not.

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

Have you ever been conned? Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man WE all see, and some of us even have our favourite ‘Looky Looky’ men, especially in the coastal regions of Spain where we live. They sell all sorts of stuff and mostly copies of famous brands and when you buy your Rolex or Louis Vuitton bag you know full well that for 20 or 30 euros it’s not real. Is it correct? Maybe not. The big companies complain it’s damaging to their business. Some of us think that the person that buys a ‘moody’ Rolex for €20 is highly unlikely to buy a real one for €12,000, but it’s something that is pretty much accepted rightly or wrongly. But there is a darker side of the fake business and some of it is even life threatening and that is what is making me seriously grumpy. I’ve seen copies of famous brand toothpaste, shampoo, booze and cigarettes which all, when tested, contained poisons. Every brand of mobile phone and the accessories, game consoles and most electronic items are being sold, not in the back streets somewhere, but openly on ebay and other online sources. People are looking to buy items for

themselves or as gifts only to find that when it arrives, and sometimes after it blows up or shorts out, that what they have bought is fake and it seems the powers to be can do very little about it. One of the things to look out for is the price. If you see a brand new iPhone7 for €300 I can almost guarantee it’s a fake, even if it’s advertised as an unwanted gift. If something looks too good to be true then it most likely is. The other day I was looking for a new keyboard for a Microsoft tablet I have. It’s a model which has been superseded but which works perfectly well. I phoned Microsoft and they didn’t have them any more so I looked online and there were loads of them for sale... not one of them real but being advertised as genuine. They were all being shipped from China. I finally found one that actually said it wasn’t original but was made to work with the tablet I had, so I’ve had a punt at that via Amazon. I’ll let you know if it works. It also works the other way round. I put a watch on ebay to sell and the amount of people that tried to get me to deliver it saying payment had been sent was quite astonishing, So be careful when buying and selling. It seems everyone on the internet is trying to con you. It’s a shame but that’s what greed does. Been conned? Email mikesenker@gmail.com.

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7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 7:30am Good Morning Sports Fans 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 8:30am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:30am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 11:00am Premier League Daily 12:00pm Transfer Centre 12:30pm Sky Sports Now 1:00pm Sky Sports Today 2:00pm Sky Sports Today 3:00pm Sky Sports Today 4:00pm Transfer Centre 4:30pm Sky Sports Today 5:00pm Live Tennis: Cincinnati 8:30pm PL Monday Night Football 9:30pm Live Tennis: Cincinnati 11:00pm Info Not Available 12:00am Through the Night 1:00am Live Tennis: Cincinnati

Cars 3: Special Storks Super Furry Animals Don Verdean Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Storks Ten Thousand Saints Super Furry Animals Don Verdean Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Ten Thousand Saints Blood Father Salt and Fire Scientists investigating rare geological formations in Bolivia are abducted by a rogue businessman. Racing Hearts A big-shot banker jumps through hoops to pull off a huge deal but things get even more complicated when he falls in love.

10:00am EFL Greatest Games 10:30am SPFL Greatest Games 10:45am La Liga Greatest Games 11:00am Football 1:00pm Football 3:00pm Football 5:00pm EFL Greatest Games 5:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 5:45pm La Liga Greatest Games 6:00pm Football Years 6:30pm Football Countdowns 7:00pm EFL Greatest Games 7:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 7:45pm La Liga Greatest Games 8:00pm Info Not Available 8:30pm Ronaldo 9:00pm SPFL Round Up 2017/18 9:30pm EFL Goals: Championship 10:00pm EFL Goals: League 1 & 10:30pm Info Not Available 11:00pm SPFL Round Up 2017/18 11:30pm MLS Round Up Show 12:00am Info Not Available

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7:00am The TV That Made Me 7:30am Bargain Hunt 8:15am Heir Hunters 9:00am The Farmers' Country Showdown 9:30am Great British Menu 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 2:00pm Two Tribes 2:30pm Super League Show 3:15pm I Bought a Rainforest 4:15pm Monkey Planet 5:15pm Great Barrier Reef 6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Royal Recipes 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm The Big Family Cooking Showdown 10:00pm Seven Days in Summer Countdown to Partition. 11:00pm Quacks 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am Dangerous Borders

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm Cash Trapped 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm ITV News 11:40pm Martin Clunes Islands of Australia 12:40am Play to the Whistle 1:20am Jackpot247 Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly. 4:00am Loose Women The Loose Ladies share the latest news and views from the day's paper.

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8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm The River Taff with Will Millard 9:00pm Thailand: Earth's Tropical Paradise 10:00pm Utopia 11:00pm This World 12:00am The Brain with David Eagleman Dr David Eagleman explores how the brain conjures up the world we take for granted. 12:55am A History of Art in Three Colours 2:00am Thailand: Earth's Tropical Paradise 3:00am This World Current affairs documentary series exploring a variety of international issues. 4:00am Utopia Series in which art historian Professor Richard Clay explores visions of 'utopia' .

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Judge Judy Judge Judy The Royal Heartbeat Where the Heart is Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Rising Damp You're Only Young Twice The Darling Buds of May Heartbeat The Royal The Darling Buds of May You're Only Young Twice On the Buses Rising Damp Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Britain's Busiest Airport - Heathrow Paul O'Grady's Animal Orphans Law and Order: UK Cold Blood Wycliffe

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7:45am Will and Grace 8:10am Will and Grace 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:30am The Big Bang Theory 12:00pm The Simpsons 12:30pm The Simpsons 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Posh Pawn 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Cheap Cheap Cheap Ep 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Child Genius 10:00pm Plane Trouble 11:00pm How to Get a Council House 12:05am Delhi Cops

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The Chase Storage Wars Texas The Saint Ironside Quincy, M.E. Minder The Professionals The Saint Ironside Quincy, M.E. Minder The Professionals Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas The Chase The Chase: Celebrity Special Benidorm Rambo: First Blood Part II FYI Daily Rambo: First Blood Part II 1: Life on the Limit 1. FYI Daily 1: Life on the Limit The Professionals Teleshopping

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Warcraft The Karate Kid Drop Zone 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi 6:45pm The Karate Kid 9:00pm Warcraft 11:10pm Inglourious Basterds 1:45am Rocky III

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Coach Trip Made in Chelsea Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Black-Ish Black-Ish Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Black-Ish Black-Ish The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Coach Trip The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Tattoo Fixers on Holiday 8 Out of 10 Cats The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

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7:00am Star Trek Beyond Special 7:30am Super Furry Animals 9:00am Ten Thousand Saints 11:00am Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 1:25pm War for the Planet of the Apes: Special Sky Movies takes a special, behind-thescenes look at sci-fi action sequel War for the Planet of the Apes. 1:55pm Don Verdean 3:45pm The Joshua Tree 5:30pm Super Furry Animals 7:00pm Ten Thousand Saints 9:00pm Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 11:20pm The Joshua Tree 1:00am Don Verdean 2:45am Abattoir 4:35am Racing Hearts

10:00am SPFL Round Up 2017/18 10:30am SPFL Greatest Games 10:45am La Liga Greatest Games 11:00am Football 1:00pm Football 3:30pm MLS Round Up Show 4:00pm SPFL Round Up 2017/18 4:30pm Football's Greatest Teams 5:00pm EFL Greatest Games 5:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 5:45pm La Liga Greatest Games 6:00pm Football Years 6:30pm Football Countdowns 7:00pm Info Not Available 7:30pm SPFL Round Up 2017/18 8:00pm Football Countdowns 8:30pm Gillette Soccer Special 11:00pm Revista de la Liga 11:30pm La Liga World 12:00am Info Not Available

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7:00am The World's Most Photographed 7:30am Bargain Hunt 8:15am Heir Hunters 9:00am When the Boat Comes in 9:30am Great British Menu 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 2:00pm Two Tribes 2:30pm A Taste of Britain 3:15pm I Bought a Rainforest 4:15pm Monkey Planet 5:15pm Great Barrier Reef 6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Royal Recipes 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm Saving Lives at Sea 10:00pm No More Boys and Girls: Can Our Kids Go Gender Free? 11:00pm Match of the Day 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am Seven Days in Summer 1:15am Secrets of Silicon Valley 2:15am Who Do You Think You Are?

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm The River Taff with Will Millard 9:00pm Fair Isle Two-part documentary revealing life on Fair Isle, Britain's most remote inhabited island. 10:00pm Milton Keynes and Me 11:00pm The World's Most Photographed 11:30pm Mind the Gap Love Me Tender. 12:00am How it Works From the Stone Age to the Silicon Age, materials have helped drive forward our civilisation. 1:00am Bricks! 2:00am Fair Isle 3:00am The World's Most Photographed 3:30am Mind the Gap Love Me Tender. 4:00am Milton Keynes and Me

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Judge Judy Judge Judy The Royal Heartbeat Where the Heart is Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Rising Damp You're Only Young Twice The Darling Buds of May Heartbeat The Royal The Darling Buds of May You're Only Young Twice On the Buses Rising Damp Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Lewis Law and Order: UK The Nation's Favourite Elvis Song Foyle's War ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

Countdown Will and Grace Will and Grace Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Frasier The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons The Simpsons Channel 4 News Couples Come Dine with Me Posh Pawn Countdown Cheap Cheap Cheap Ep A Place in the Sun Four in a Bed Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Child Genius 24 Hours in A and E The Windsors 999: What's Your Emergency? Tax Dodgers

7:00am British Touring Car Crashes and Smashes 7:10am The Chase 7:55am Storage Wars Texas 8:25am The Saint 9:30am Ironside 10:35am Quincy, M.E. 11:40am Minder 12:40pm The Professionals 1:45pm Counting Cars 2:15pm Counting Cars 2:45pm Ironside 3:50pm Quincy, M.E. 4:50pm Minder 5:55pm The Professionals 7:00pm Storage Wars Texas 7:25pm Storage Wars Texas 7:55pm The Chase 9:00pm River Monsters 10:00pm Firefox 11:10pm FYI Daily 11:15pm Firefox 12:50am Above the Law 1:50am FYI Daily 1:55am Above the Law 2:45am Ironside 3:35am Storage Wars Texas 4:00am Teleshopping

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11:10am The Karate Kid, Part II 1:10pm The Bourne Ultimatum 3:10pm G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra 5:10pm Behind Enemy Lines 7:00pm The Karate Kid, Part II 9:00pm Jack Reacher: Never Go Back 11:00pm The Bourne Ultimatum 1:00am Rocky IV

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Hollyoaks Coach Trip Made in Chelsea Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Black-Ish Black-Ish Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Black-Ish Black-Ish The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Coach Trip The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Don't Tell the Bride Made Over By The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 7:30am Good Morning Sports Fans 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 8:30am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:30am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 11:00am Premier League Daily 12:00pm Transfer Centre 12:30pm Sky Sports Now 1:00pm Sky Sports Today 2:00pm Sky Sports Today 3:00pm Live Women's T20 Cricket 7:00pm Live T20 Blast 10:45pm Masterclass: Kevin Pietersen 11:00pm Info Not Available 12:00am Through the Night 1:00am Live Tennis: Cincinnati 5:00am Through the Night

Salt and Fire Super Furry Animals Ten Thousand Saints The Joshua Tree A framed prison escapee unknowingly kidnaps a female cop en-route to a rendezvous with the corrupt cop who put him behind bars. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Super Furry Animals Don Verdean The Joshua Tree Rogue One: A Star Wars Story X500 Ten Thousand Saints Abattoir Don Verdean A biblical archaeologist strays off the righteous path when he accepts financial backing from an ambitious preacher.

10:00am EFL Greatest Games 10:30am SPFL Greatest Games 10:45am La Liga Greatest Games 11:00am La Liga Icons 12:00pm The Best La Liga Goals 2016/17 1:00pm La Liga Icons 2:00pm 20 Years of El Clasico 2:45pm La Liga Icons 3:30pm Revista de la Liga 4:00pm La Liga World 4:30pm Football's Greatest Teams 5:00pm EFL Greatest Games 5:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 5:45pm La Liga Greatest Games 6:00pm Football Years 6:30pm Football Countdowns 7:00pm La Liga World 7:30pm Revista de la Liga 8:00pm La Liga Icons 9:00pm La Liga World 9:30pm Revista de la Liga 10:00pm La Liga Icons 11:00pm Eredivisie Round Up 12:00am La Liga World 12:30am Revista de la Liga 1:00am Eredivisie Round Up

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Hey! Wake up to yet another useless bit of research! 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

DISTURBED sleep can lead to dementia! This according to the latest research that a single night of disturbed sleep increases levels of a brain protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease. But perhaps it’s drinking too much coffee that causes us to sleep badly, and so reportedly increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s? But worry not as, according to yet another study, drinking coffee might prevent dementia and even help us ‘live longer’! Well, let’s look forward to the next bit of research showing that the two balance each other out. So, we end up living as long as we would have lived

if we’d rarely drunk coffee and always got our eight hours. But hang on! Didn’t I read somewhere that eight hours is too much... or not enough? Next, we’re told that petrol and diesel engines will be outlawed by 2040 so we’ll be able to breathe again. Diesels were foisted on us because the experts - possibly the same experts who told us about disturbed sleep, coffee drinking and what we can safely consume (wine - good or bad now? Can’t keep track) - insisted way back its fumes were the height of cleanliness. Headlines almost daily about some illness or other are disturbing to the elderly and simply cause anxiety. Generally, it’s poor research with little to support the findings conducted by

some second-rate scientists attempting to acquire yet more dosh for some second-rate university. It’s not for public consumption, it’s scientific rubbish. Trouble is, we taxpayers are paying them to ‘research’ this pseudo-research. All future entries, please, to: the Annual Epidemic of Blindingly Obvious Medical Studies! Wouldn’t you love to read the methodology section of any of this ‘research’? Take another recent

It’s scientific rubbish.

study: ‘Many staff who are asked to smile at work are far less cheerful on the inside.’ Who would’ve guessed? The Marriage Foundation says ‘marriage is good for you.’ Well, I never! Why do so many ineffective, expensive quangos need to justify their existence by assuming the public are gullible idiots? Finally, let’s flash back to Sybil Fawlty’s Mastermind Specialist Subject (according to Basil): ‘The Bleeding Obvious.’ ‘Nuff said. Nora Johnson’s psychological/suspense crime thrillers ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lie,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.norajohnson.net) available from Amazon in paperback/ eBook (€0.99;£0.99) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity.

THURSDAY THOUGHTS By Graham Braben, Almeria

I am not growing old FOR many young energetic people across the world the tribulations of the older generation are of little interest until time reels them in and they suddenly realise they are approaching the decrepitude they thought would never come. But at least in Spain the family unit tends to be more appreciative of older relatives and less likely to leave them lonely and uncared for when they most need support. The climate here also helps elderly people get out more so that they can stay active. In cooler months the old men in Spain all seem to venture out in brown trousers and a dark red pullover, topped off by a cloth cap. On formal occasions the same trousers are teamed with a light beige jacket and a pork pie hat. Older Spanish ladies, meanwhile, wear what they want but reach a certain age at which it becomes mandatory to have their hair cut short, permed, and turned copper red. I saw a group of five elderly ladies chewing the fat on the promenade and they looked like unlikely sisters because they all had this same hairstyle. I wonder if when the time comes they go into the hairdresser and ask for ‘old lady hair, please.’ Having said that, I just passed a man in the street who cannot have been less than 85, and he was sporting a wavy reddish brunette hairpiece that appeared to be made of nylon. It would have looked better on a lady but ‘better’ is a relative term here. I have never seen a more obvious syrup in my life. And for any confused Spanish readers, syrup is slang for a wig. To check this just ask any Englishman sporting what looks like a wig and ask him ‘is that a syrup, mate?’ He will be delighted to tell you. Personally I am determined never to grow into an old person. Now, time for a walk - where’s my pork pie hat? Readers interested in submitting articles for this guest column should send articles of around 300 words on topics felt to be of interest to the cosmopolitan EWN readership to editorial@euroweeklynews.com.

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Cover up should be for all! THE Nicole King article about Time to cover up (CDS Issue 1674) was timely given Marbella’s plans to introduce laws making it illegal to walk around unclothed except at the beach or pool. As highlighted from time to time in the EWN, many tourists - and I fear occasionally expats - decide it is acceptable to walk around without a shirt, or perhaps in a bikini bottom and top. In my book it is not, and I am no fuddy duddy. However, I do not agree with Nicole that ‘one important thing differentiates Marbella from the rest of the world is our ‘class,’’ with this backing the plan that wearing clothes is now officially on the citizen conduct code. What class! Marbella has little if any more than many other places. Many residents and perhaps visitors have money, but many additionally

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have shady backgrounds, and in numerous cases, little money. I have lived in various places in Spain over the last 20 years and feel residents and tourists alike THROUGHOUT Spain and not just in ‘classy’ Marbella - should face through laws the need to cover up when out and about... just like in Nice in the south of France, which does have some true class! N Peden, Sotogrande

Early cheers of concern SIR, Welcome to Spain. Hopefully most of the summer visitors will be able to recall all their antics when they return home. I make this point as at 9.50am yesterday three men - not teenagers but aged in their 50’s or 60’s - raised three pints of beer in a poolside toast. Maybe from the UK (I am British myself), or perhaps German or Scandinavian, it does not matter. My surprise was that even before 10 in the morning some

Grumpy view IT’S PARTY TIME: But for some, drinking appears a day-long holiday attraction. tourists start their day with an alcoholic drink, and the three I saw were clearly keen to record the moment, with a lined up Selfie!

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While I am no grumpy pensioner, I question such early habits... even on holiday! K Becke, Nerja

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We shouldn’t be dictated to (Leapy Lee) HI Lee What I cannot understand is why nobody (Not Even the Stays) mentioned the time period that would elapse from Leave to Actually Leaving EU. Something very suspicious about that??? So now we know I am sure the Remain would have won easily... I voted out thinking it was just a matter of a few months and we are out. Now we find 20,000 laws passed by EU have got to be reversed (nice earner for solicitors). So I think what will happen now is after two/three years of rising prices blamed on Brexit etc etc. The People will ask for another vote and May & Co will get what they want a Remain vote at least 90 per cent. Exactly what she and the rest are aiming for. Col Bro

UK airports warn of European flight suspensions post-Brexit IT’S not that non-EU countries can’t fly to the EU. The problem is that as the UK has made no firm proposals, there will literally be no rules. A legal vacuum, as stated here. Sure, non-EU flights do land in Europe, but within a defined legal framework. Unless something is agreed, there will be no such framework; there’s no blanket thirdcountry plan the UK can just default to. Airlines have to plan a year ahead and with no deal, they couldn’t. Kally

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think that they should not be subject to the same treatment in other countries?? Even before Britain had the referendum they were the only European country where there were delays at customs. Wake up Brits this is what you wanted. Malcolm Heaps

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IT’S not good enough. Stop it completely. FOREVER. Spend money Mr Mayor on DECENT tourist attractions, people won’t stay away if you STOP CRUELTY. Wyn AND the Mayor who should be giving a good example is more interested in the financial status… not with welfare of animal rights… Nothing surprising about the greed in this government… seems to be the norm here… Felipe

PROBABLY more to do with shoppers choosing a cheaper item and then producing a ticket for less than the real value and the till not knowing whether the item is what the label says and Mercadona losing money, can’t imagine it’s for client convenience. Martin

Brit holidaymakers furious with new border check rules causing delays

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WHY are the Brits complaining. The main reason Brexit was voted in, was because Britain wanted more border controls. Do the British public really

THE trade off is longer queues at the checkout. CJ

THERE’S no place in civilised society for people like this. It is to be hoped that they will have their passports rescinded and put on a permanent flight ban. CJ

TODAY I reached a new level of grumpiness. There were several reasons, ie our village of Los Pacos, Fuengirola, has had its one-way system reversed due to roadworks. This normally would just create a ‘grump,’ but after taking the longer route round I discovered the roadworks had led the normal delivery of the EWN to be affected at my two usual pick-up points. With my grumpiness level rising I was forced to head to Los Boliches in search of the paper on a very hot day and without a bottle of water to hand. Grumpier by the minute as I go to pick up an EWN I trip over the small entrance step and end up on my hands and knees. EWN in hand, I return home against a seemingly endless tide of ‘beach people’ dodging around families laden with chairs, rubber rings, parasols, cold boxes, children and all other paraphernalia people seem to find necessary. Eventually back home hot and sweaty, I pour a glass of cold water and open the EWN to my favourite section ‘Grumpy Old Man.’ But there is NO ‘Grumpy’ column to be seen!! My own grumpy level now reaches the RED zone! Is Mike Senker not grumpy this week? No, that’s not possible, but I need my own weekly Grumpy fix! Luckily I had some back issues of the EWN! But please EWN delivery man get back to normal next week. Martyn Wood Fuengirola Editor’s note: Our apologies over the hiccup in deliveries.

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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) As you prefer living in the here and now, you find it difficult to understand and tolerate people who plot and plan in advance. It is tedious in the extreme to consider every little detail of something which may never happen. Because there is this relaxed attitude, you have developed a larger-than-life personality.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) This time of year reminds you just how much you enjoy home comforts. Plan ahead now for those chilly winter nights when the air is crisp and the wine is mulled. The urge is to work with others this week and that in itself throws up plans for evenings ahead. Having planned a romantic weekend there may need to be some adjustments.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Your mind, as ever, is changeable. This is a fun time to dabble at this and that to bring a bit of variety to your life and work. Meeting new people and starting new projects means that it is a busy time at work but the rewards are high.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) This is an emotional week, when it is difficult to keep things to yourself. Get together with others and do a bit of social networking. Talk, and if you cannot bring yourself to confess to a problem, say that it is a friend of yours who has it. Certainly, you need to share this concern to get a balanced picture. Things that are held inside can get blown out of all proportion. Think of something to spice up your love life at the weekend because it is a romantic time.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) There is a highly social week ahead with social gatherings here and there. A trip means that finances start to look brighter. You may find it necessary, if you are to progress, to consider a move to another job or area. Get involved with people who have been in the same situation. This gives you a good guide as to exactly where you want to be. Someone fresh brings a romantic lift to the weekend and you are reminded of how things used to be.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) There is a great impatience this week when someone flatly refuses to see something through to the end. You do not admire sloppiness and your reaction shows this. It may be necessary for you to sort out a situation which has been going on far too long. As you dislike loose ends in any respect, your patience may come to an end.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Energy is high and there is a lot of fun to be had. An invitation sent out brings an old friend to your table. This is not as straightforward as you think it will be. Odd stirrings make you confused. Could it be that going back is the right way to go forward? Remove yourself for a while to consider rather than be torn in two directons at once.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) You feel like a fish out of water in a confused and noisy situation. Perhaps you are not making the right kind of friends, so take control of the quality of people who you associate with. Maybe it is relatives that are causing concern. You cannot choose your relatives, but it is possible to see less of them.

SAGITARIUS (November 23 - December 21) This is a great social week. Your puppy-like enthusiasm attracts others and a barrage of good vibes comes your way. Indeed, your relaxed attitude allows someone close to get their own life a bit more into perspective.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) People look to you to guide them through the maze of right and wrong this week. Your talent for bringing humour into the most tense situations is invaluable midweek. Summer is a socialising time for you and it is all steam ahead as you issue invitations and receive some back.

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Ageing with grace IS your man getting better with age under the Spanish sun? According to new research from leading market intelligence agency Mintel, as many as 75 per cent of men aged 65 and over feel confident about the way they look, compared to just over half (56 per cent) of men aged 16-24 and an average of 61 per cent of all men. While 67 per cent of all men say they look good for their age, this increases to a self-assured 71 per cent of those aged 65 and over. Proving Britain’s men are happy to accept ageing with grace, almost four in five (78 per cent) men questioned agreed that it is acceptable to have some wrinkles, while 68 per cent said that skin ageing is a natural process that can’t be stopped. Roshida Khanom, Associate Director, Beauty and Personal

Care at Mintel, said: “Today’s older men are brimming with self confidence, with high proportions thinking that they look good for their age and feeling confident about the way they look. Following role models such as Pierce Brosnan, Hugh Grant and Colin Firth, Britain’s older men are adopting a relaxed attitude towards ageing with the majority of men agreeing that ageing is acceptable, and that skin ageing is

AGEING: Men are relaxed about it.

a natural process. Whilst advertising in the women’s facial skincare category often features photo-shopping to optimise the appearance of skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles,

such images may not appeal to men. Allowing skin to look aged but healthy may instead have greater resonance.” However, this new found confidence is not doing much for the sales of facial skincare products in the UK. While as many as half (51 per cent) of men believe that a healthy diet is enough to maintain the appearance of skin and 39 per cent feel that skincare products contain unnecessary chemicals, sales of men’s skincare products are forecast to decline in 2017 around 4.7 per cent with sales dropping to £100 million.

DVT: Special stockings can be worn during flights.

Avoid DVT JETTING off this summer? The Spanish Society of Physicians Of Primary Care (SEMERGEN) reminds holidaymakers that flights longer than four hours can increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurring and in flights of more than 12 hours, the condition increases substantially with the risk higher in those with preexisting conditions that can increase the risk factor, such as those who have had recent surgery, cancer treatment, trauma, pregnancy or who have previously had DVT. The condition is a blood clot that forms in a vein when blood slows and thickens and clumps together and mostly occurs in the lower leg. To help reduce the risk remember to drink lots of water and stay hydrated, keep moving as much as possible, even if you are just doing feet and leg exercises whilst sitting. Special stockings can also be worn during flights to help prevent the condition. For those with any concerns, consult medical advice before flying.

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COLOUR COSMETICS: More simplified make-up routines are being used.

Simple over striking MORE simple and streamlined make-up routines has lead to a slowed growth in colour cosmetics this year. New research from leading global market intelligence agency Mintel reveals that consumer desire for more simplified make-up routines has resulted in colour lip cosmetics, facial cosmetics and eye cosmetics each growing around two percentage points slower this year compared to last year. Whilst fewer consumers are

looking for bold colours, opting for a more natural look, Mintel research shows that more are looking for cosmetics that also had added skincare benefits. Of course, age plays a significant role in the benefits consumers look for, reflecting the differing skincare needs of a woman’s life stage. Not surprising, female consumers aged 55 and over are most likely to be interested in products with anti-ageing claims

(68 per cent compared with 18 per cent of women aged 1834), while those aged 18-34 are most likely to seek products that treat acne (24 per cent compared to 2 per cent of women over 55). Interest in products that improve the skin’s appearance extends to new product innovation as well, as poreminimising products and colour-correcting palettes garner the strongest appeal from female colour cosmetics users.

Beat the summer heartburn HEARTBURN is often a side-effect of summertime over indulgence. It is estimated that around seven million Britons suffer from acid reflux, which is where acid or other substances leak from the stomach into the gullet, or oesophagus, causing a burning sensation and a recent survey has shown that for a third of sufferers, their condition gets worse during holidays abroad. A small amount of reflux is normal, but when reflux occurs at least once a week, it is defined as GORD; gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and cases are on the rise. Experts believe this is due to a poor diet rich in high-fat foods which exacerbate reflux, and the rise in obesity. So can you help reflux?As it is more a problem in those who are overweight, experts advise lifestyle changes to reduce weight and try and identify foods which can trigger attacks. So to avoid heartburn ruining your summer, try and avoid these foods: Pastries. Pastry is made with butter and is rich in fat and this fat takes more time to be broken down by the stomach meaning it has to produce more acid.

Spicy foods. These are often believed to be the main cause, but some experts say it would be more the fat in curries that causes a problem, rather than the spices themselves, so unless you know spicy foods particularly upset you, in which case avoid it, curries could be back on the menu. Fruits. Certain fruits and vegetables can bring on heartburn, particularly citrus fruits such as oranges and grapefruits, due to the acid in them. Alcohol. Unfortunately, whilst many of us may enjoy a summer tipple or two, alcohol is known for triggering attacks, but to help limit the damage, avoid fizzy drinks such as Champagne and Prosecco as they can cause more acid. Remember to always eat slowly allowing your food to be fully digested and eat early. The stomach takes around three hours to empty after a meal so don’t eat and then head for bed as when lying flat its easier for the acid to rise and cause you pain. Heartburn may not sound like anything too serious, but for those who suffer, studies have shown it can have a serious effect on a person’s quality of life, being comparable to suffering from depression, angina or heart disease.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY WATERCRESS: Nutritious.

Wonderful watercress WITH recent reports that men’s sperm count is now half what it was in the 1970s, experts recommend simply eating more watercress could help. Studies have shown the socalled superfood reduces stress-related damage to DNA and has many nutrients that can maintain sperm count levels. A lecturer in sports and exercise nutrition at the University of Hull told British press that watercress helps the body

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with the daily stresses it is exposed and said it had many ‘weird and wonderful’ chemicals with researchers only just touching the tip of the iceberg into studying in more depth its potential benefits. It is believed that watercress

was fed to the Roman army to give them strength and one cup of watercress contains more than 100 per cent of the daily recommended amount of vitamin K. It is also full of calcium, magnesium, and potassium which can help lower blood pressure and contains a

high level of dietary nitrate which is also known to lower blood pressure and reduce the amount of oxygen needed during exercise, therefore enhancing an athlete’s performance when eaten in large amounts.

Puffed up, feeling down DOES it feel like you’ve put on a few pounds over summer or is the battle of the bulge down to something completely out of your control? With temperatures soaring, swollen ankles and puffy legs might just be down to a simple matter of water. Water retention, or Edema as it’s often known, can affect even the best of us and can sabotage weight loss plans as much as soothe our weight gain woes. It is caused by the accumulation of excess fluids in the circulatory system principally during hotter months when sweating causes the body to overcompensate for lost sodium in liquid. The ensuing bloating can unfortunately affect many body parts. For women, generally more prone to the condition than men, it can cause a huge headache. Despite rigorous

press-up routines to achieve the perfect summer beach body, the beach ball-sized waistline appears there to stay. Good news is that summer bikini plans don’t have to be a washout. Regularly drinking more water, reducing salt intake and eating foods such as garlic, ginger, fresh vegetables or hot sauce can all help. Diuretics such as coffee and tea are popular solutions whilst there are are also the promising properties of celery, citrus fruits and watermelon as well as hawthorn and dandelion root. BLOATING: Water retention can cause swelling in hot weather.

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PUTTING IT OFF: Procrastinating can cause more harm than good.

“I’ll do it later” by Johanna Gardener PRO-CRAS-TIN-ATE. Spell out the word bit by bit and you’ll see in doing so, you’ll put off the inevitable and slow down the task at hand. It would seem we just love making lists, memos, notes and more pertinently today, downloading reminder apps which jolt us into action to do the things we might not have done yesterday, to plan things for next week which could have been done the week before. It may be reassuring to know that putting off tasks until tomorrow or ‘hasta mañana’ (as the

Spanish say) is a habit inherent to nearly all of us. Yet don’t we realise that this queer obsession with deferring tasks might be just as time-consuming as getting the job done in the moment? Are we creating extra work and stress for ourselves and if so, why on earth do we insist on doing this? With these hot summer months upon us and our minds and bodies melting in the midday sun, maybe it’s time for a push and NOW! Interestingly, neuroscientists have provided many reasons for procrastination, highlighting the psychological evaluation of our actions. Compulsive cleaning be-

fore a mountain of papers showing no sign of budging on your to-do pile is certainly not an uncommon trend and a frequent alternative to many of life’s other more arduous tasks. Researchers say that this can be attributed to a phenomenon known as ‘subjective value.’ We attach higher value to present gains which outweigh the intangible future rewards of meeting that hovering deadline tapping us on the shoulder. Unsurprisingly, studies confirm that the harder the task, the more we will push it back. Robert Hanks, in his essay for the London Review of Books, referred to procrastination as a “failure of appetites.” Hardly making us drool with hunger, the prospect of more difficult tasks holds no inextricable link to our immediate needs or happiness and ultimately seems to proclaim no value at the time. The wicked irony of course is that putting things off carries a lethal sting in its tail. Sleepless nights curtained with guilt whilst we despair at peeling post-it

notes from every surface makes us momentarily realise delaying the task has hardly eased the tortuous dread of doing it... until we return to do it again. To do or not to do Change is possible. Psychologists have invited all procrastinators to try to boost the value of what they need to get done. Try to make it personally important to you now. Break it down into smaller chunks and think of immediate bonuses from getting the tasks completed. In nearly every task we do, we can expect some element of personal benefit. Taking action is like a muscle. The more you work on it the easier it will become. Habits create momentum which accordingly inspires change. Discipline might feel like a word for teenagers but in making a routine and schedule and sticking by it, you will gain control and a feeling of freedom. Procrastination reflects a perennial struggle with self control so try to get some back to shatter that downward spiral into negativity and worry.

SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. WHAT is halitosis? Halitosis, also known as bad breath, can be defined as the combination of unpleasant odours that are emitted by the mouth. It affects up to half the population. What causes it? There are two types of halitosis, oral halitosis and extra-oral halitosis. The first forms in the oral cavity itself, and is usually due to the accumulation of oral biofilm (bacterial plaque) on the tongue. However it can also be caused by other things such as: Periodontal issues, dental cavities, smoking and others. When halitosis originates from outside t h e o r a l c a v i t y, i t i s called extra-oral halitosis. It tends to be caused by systemic disorders of the upper or lower respiratory tract, the digestive system as well as hepatic or renal illnesses. C a n i t b e p re v e n t ed? Maintaining adequate oral hygiene, including brushing your teeth and

tongue, as well as mouth should be enough to prevent halitosis. Should I seek medical help? Yo u s h o u l d a l w a y s see a specialist in order to determine the origin of the halitosis and how best to treat it. In most cases it is due to problems within the mouth however sometimes it can be the sign of a more serious illness. How can I tell if I have halitosis? In general, halitosis is difficult to diagnose, as it is highly unlikely that a person will notice their own bad breath. In some cases a person merely suspects they have bad breath. If in doubt, it is worth speaking to people you trust who would be able to notice bad breath. Help from an orthodontic specialist can also aid diagnosis. When diagnosing someone with halitosis, fundamental aspects of their life, such as their general health, their habits, and their oral hygiene are taken into account.

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SPANISH singer, songwriter, and actor David Bisbal will perform in an expected sell-out concert at the Estadi Municipal El Clariano in Ontinyent, Valencia on Wednesday August 23. He has toured throughout Europe and Latin America and sold more than five million records across the worlds, with 42 platinum albums, 17 gold and two diamond. Tickets are still available via http://www.ticktackticket.com/entradas/goto.d o?claves=.149530&origin=DABI.

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Buildings on the both sides of the street will be protected by safety mesh and the area divided into three zones. As well as the immediate area where the firework battle takes place, there will be a second 100-metre wide ‘risk zone.’

THE SKY IS THE LIMIT: The multi-national band are experiencing success after success across the Marina Alta.

Let’s rock in Javea LA SUCRERIA DE LA PLACA in Javea’s old town will play host to emerging bands of the Marina Alta competition winners Happy Freuds on Sunday August 20. Happy Freuds went head to head against three other local bands at the emerging bands final on the Plaza

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CORDA: Firemen on standby at a typical corda.

ORGANISERS: Members of La Corda de Finestrat.

Portal del Clot back in April, wowing both the audience and the judges alike and going on to perform at the Montgo Rock Festival in May alongside icons such as Leiva, MClan and La Fuga. The Javea-based multinational band have since hit nearly 1,000 likes on Face-

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Let battle commence FINESTRAT is once again reviving the traditional Corda during the town fiestas between August 24 and 27. “Thanks to the La Corda de Finestrat cultural association we shall again be holding the traditional fireworks battle that was discontinued in 2010,” said Fiestas councillor Amelia Mayor. The association will also be responsible for the early morning Desperta of firecrackers and music as well as two daytime fireworks displays - mascletas - where the most important element is noise, not colour. The Corda is a fireworks challenge where participants wearing protective clothing bear the onslaught of strings of rockets and bangers. Finestrat’s starts at midnight on Friday August 25 with a corda for the Association’s 17 juvenile members followed by a battle for 40 adults that starts at 1am. Participants will let off 2,400 rockets and firecrackers prepared for the two cordas and a coheta in Carrer la Fonteta where 24 metres will be fenced off.

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book and regularly entertain Marina Alta crowds with their very own analogue/ authentic classic rock rhythms. For more information, check out https://www.face book.com/HappyFreuds/. The event will start at 8.00pm.

Beyond this lies the safe area reserved for Corda de Finestrat members. Those taking part should wear suitable denim, suede or leather clothing, as well as gloves and protection for eyes and face, the councillor said.

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ALTOGETHER NOW: The band crows Carsten Bernoth on the piano.

TICKETS are now on sale for the Bourbon Street Stompers show at Teulada-Moraira Auditori on Friday October 27. The concert - produced by Costa Blanca Concerts - will feature special guest James McCorkle on vocals, an ‘operatic’ tenor from New Orleans. The Bourbon Street Stompers, hailed ‘one of the hottest young New Orleans bands in Europe’ was founded in Essen in May 1993 when Rene Richter (banjo/guitar), Carsten Bernoth (piano), Olaf Kalytta (trombone), Daniel Wehsarg (double bass/vocals), Helge Sachs (clarinet, saxophone, vocals) Axel Stephan (drums/washboard) and Gunnar Sachs (trumpet/cornet) were still at school. Winning the school’s music award that was instituted by the WDR - one of the biggest broadcasting companies in Western Germany - enabled for the Bourbon Street Stompers to record their first album ‘A Tribute to Dixie.’

Don’t miss out TICKETS are still available for the Rototom Sunsplash reggae festival in Benicassim. The eight-day festival will take place from August 12 to 19 and imitates the traditional Jamaican Reggae Sunsplash, creating an unmistakably Caribbean music experience. Tickets can be purchased from website https://www.festicket.com /packages/rototom-sun splash-2017/.

Meanwhile a growing bunch of fans promoted the band as they performed at a number of both private and public concerts. Further CD productions followed with recordings to ‘Second Stomp’ in 1997, ‘Stompin’ Milestones’ in 1999 and ‘Those Struttin’ Syncopators’ in 2003. When asked what differentiates the Bourbon Street Stompers from other bands, they said: “First, there is no doubt that a close friendship developed among the seven band members over the course of the years, which enabled us to stand our ground against professional bands in an increasingly commercialised environment. Moreover, it is our strong wish and overall effort to let this vital and infectious music roll and carry away our audience whenever we join on stage.” Tickets cost €20 via www.instantticket.es or from the Teulada-Moraira Auditori box office, Teulada Town Hall and Espai La Senieta theatre.

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VILLA MARCOS: Setting for the summer concerts.

Cool music for summer evenings CAMPELLO’S Villa Marco True Music festival in the Villa Marco gardens continue eac h Fr i d a y e v e n in g throughout August. Each concert is free but numbers are limited to the capacity of the gardens. Tomorrow, Friday August 11 at 9 . 3 0 p m , Mu si c a d e Verano , t h e R e n a i ssa n ce String Qu a r t e t ( Z u ra b a Kala, S Tkach, P Vasilewski and S Remizova) perform works by Mo z a rt, Shostakovich, Franz Lehar, Scott Joplin and Piazzolla.

Life’s a beach ALTEA Town Hall is organising free games for young people tomorrow, Friday August 11, on La Roda beach at 6pm. This is the 18th edition of Oci-Jove and the activities have been spread over three adjoining sections on La Roda beach and Calle Sant Pere, announced Youth and Sports councillor Pere Barber. A specially-prepared beach area will be used for sports that include football, handball, volleyball and beach tennis.

We want to showcase Villa Marco with cultural activities like this, which we hope will continue.” F rid a y A u g u s t 1 8 a t 9 . 3 0 p m, S a mb a e A mor with Almudena Agraz and Santi Palaez (voice and guitar) sing and play bossa nova and music from Brazil. F rid a y A u g u s t 2 5 a t

9.30pm, Nes with Nesrine Belmakh (lead singer) and David Gadea (percussion), an evening of Jazz World, a combination of jazz, soul and world music styles with s ongs in Englis h, Fre nc h and Arabic. “This is the first edition of Villa Marco True Music,” s a id Pe re Lluis G omiz , Campello’s councillor for Culture. “We want to showcase Villa Marco with cultura l a c tivitie s like this , which we hope will continue year after year.”

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SOCIAL SCENE The first man gets the oyster, the second the shell. Andrew Carnagie

GOOD FOOD, GOOD WINE AND GOOD FRIENDS

Or as Del Boy would say: “The world is your lobster.”

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GARRY WAITE

Claret or Rioja?

FEW weeks ago we featured an article about allergies. I mentioned there are many restaurants now who take the whole allergy thing very seriously. In fact there are laws that govern menus and menu content here in Spain. Staff has to be trained with regard to this. But it does get a bit silly at times. A young chef in Australia has got to the end of his tether having received three orders in one evening that proves that some people take the opportunity to use ‘allergies’ as a way to rewrite the menu! His post on Instagram got a huge response from fellow restaurateurs as well as food writers. As one contributor wrote, “There is nothing wrong with having a food preference or not liking certain foods. Please don’t call it an allergy though. True food allergies are rare, but for those who have them they are deadly.” Another said, “As a chef for over 30

NO ALLERGIES: If you don’t like something, then just say so. years I have had enough of fake allergies, it makes a chef’s life so hard and the life of allergy sufferers very hard.” Some of the requests that Chefs get are: ‘Shellfish allergy but love oyster sauce’ ‘Gluten free but love gluten as long as it’s not a piece of bread’ - ‘I’m Vegetarian but I love a chicken wing.’ How about Pescaterians that eat chicken? I used to have a delightful young lady client who was Vegan. She used to eat with us a lot because our chefs could always produce something interesting for her. But on some occasions she would order a Fillet

Steak. Her reason for the change of mind was because she claimed Vegan as her sort of detox and her steak an occasional guilty pleasure. That I understand. The classic of course is a couple on their first date. When ordering, it is not unusual to hear, “I’m allergic to onions” but invariably they just want to avoid onion breath! So, the moral of this story is if you have a genuine allergy then say so, If you don’t like or want a particular thing, just say so. But don’t lead the staff and kitchen into the fear there is an allergy - as that entails many different variants!

Apologies and thanks I WAS a little disappointed, yet pleased, that someone had picked me up on my oyster article of last week. Perhaps the headline distorted the article. I was not saying that oysters were responsible for food poisoning, but that they did not contribute to the illness any more or less than mushrooms, chicken or shellfish in general. In fact I think the article showed that oysters were considerably less likely to cause food poisoning than other items. (include mayonnaise and eggs in general) But I thank Eddie Cheeseman (what a great name for a foodie!) for his contribution to the argument. A little knowledge can be a very dangerous thing indeed. I used to offer £1,000 to anyone who could find an oyster farmer who told you that you just swallow, and not chew, an oyster, As you stated oysters are now purified by law, an allergic reaction to them is rare in the extreme. The only thing that can interfere with the cleansing process

is unfortunately human intervention. As you failed to point out there are now many oysters for sale here in Javea in most supermarkets. French mostly but more recently from areas in Spain. Tortosa (just below Barcelona) and Pontevedra on the west coast, all delicious. However, they are often displayed in supermarkets standing on end (so all the water falls out) and still no oyster knives on sale with them? We like to think we had something to do with the increased sales locally following our oyster hut at a seafood festival here in Javea. Personally I have introduced hundreds if not thousands of people to the delights of oysters (even in schools) for the first time, explaining fully what they were used for, and are used for now, and to date no-one has ever spat one out. You can be assured that over 95 per cent of people who have a negative response such as ‘I don’t like them’ or say ‘Ugh!’ when you mention oysters have

On that note! I will bid you farewell until next week and should aspiring restaurateurs need some help or advice, please do not hesitate to contact me. A toast to Good Food, Good Wine and Good Friends.

never even tried one. If you do decide to ‘have a go’ find someone who knows all about them and can open them in front of you. There is so much material that could have been in your article including the difference between native and Pacific oysters yet you chose food poisoning? Regards Eddie Cheeseman The Oyster Man Thanks Eddie, as much as I often chew my oysters I do like the squashed sensation at the back of my throat as well, and I certainly agree about the oyster knives. There is surely more damage done by inexperienced ‘oyster openers’ than there is by eating them! As to the difference between the different oysters, I am more than happy to receive education! My sister is unfortunately one of those that ‘spitting them out’ or not even attempting to try them - they fall in to the mussels, clams and snail varieties is her defence and she still insists in branding them as ‘bogies’!

*Garry Waite is a foodie and restaurateur and Hospitality Management Consultant. If contemplating setting up an operation, or having problems with an existing project contact him on garryphwaite@gmail.com.

WHEN it comes to Viña Tondonia, most people would not tell the difference. The quality of this wine from Bodega Lopez de Heredia ranks among the best for Rioja aficionados, but with a leaning to French Claret! In 1877, its founder Don Rafael fell in love with the region and especially with the mythical area around the hilltop town of Haro. He recognised that there was a magical combination of soil and climate which would offer the perfect environment for producing a wine that would eventually become world famous The fermentation takes place in vast, impressive vats which are up to 140 years old. Beneath the winery is a complex network of underground galleries; hundreds of metres of slowly maturing, home-made barrels filled with ethereal liquid are kept for years before release. They take things to such a distinct level that their Reservas are aged for considerably longer than the minimal legal requirement for Gran Reservas - rather than 18 months + five years, they spend five to six years in barrel, then the same in bottle. As Luis Gutierrez - robertparker.com says, while awarding 93 points to the 2005 vintage explains : “The 2005 Viña Tondonia Reserva is a blend of 70 per cent Tempranillo, 20 per cent Garnacho, 5 per cent Graciano and 5 per cent Mazuelo from their vineyards in the meander of the Ebro River, where they have some 100 hectares of vineyards. The wine fermented in the original oak vats that are now some 140 years of age. There is no temperature control and malolactic was also in the vat. The wine was transferred to oak barrels where it slowly matured in their deep, humid caves for no less than six years. After this, it was bottled unfiltered after being fined with egg whites. I think the quality gap between Reserva and Gran Reserva has been getting smaller since the 2001 vintage and this 2005 is nothing short of exceptional. It’s clean and complex, with more freshness. The wine is very spicy and with a palate that feels very balanced, livelier than in the past. It has a long finish where the flavours are clean. Easy to drink and very pleasurable.” Not one you pick up from the Supermarket on a daily basis, but available at good wine shops at around 20€ a bottle. Santé. TONDONIA: One of the best.

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approx, the number of oysters consumed, by Eddie over 25 years.

approx, the number consumed, by yours truly, over a longer period

the number either of us can remember working at the time, but just enjoyed the oysters!

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Five-star luxury housing S PA I N ’ S l u x u r y h o u s i n g market is now one of the most exciting on the planet. Political stability and a booming economy have seen long waiting lists develop for properties priced at more than €10,000 per square metre. Barcelona and Madrid are at the centre of the

e m e rg i n g l u x u r y m a r k e t according to real estate giant Lucas Fox, which manages an international portfolio of high-end homes. In the capital almost 1,000 properties valued at more than €1.5 million w e r e s o l d l a s t y e a r. T h a t represented an increase of 60 per cent on the previous

year according to data from Engel & Volkers. Buyers hail from across the globe and most are buying their third or fourth home. Recent months have seen an upsurge in big spenders from Latin America. Wealthy elites place great value in a luxurious property in a European capital where

FIVE-STAR PAD: Madrid the new favourite of global jet-setters.

Helping homes earn more money DOZENS of new companies have sprung up in Spain, nurtured by the country’s booming holiday rental market. The new players manage and promote properties to ensure maximum revenue from the lucrative tourist trade. Examples are Minty Host and Friendly Rentals, which manage hundreds of city apartments each. Typically they charge between 10 and 20 per cent of the rental fee for their services. They take professional photos and employ wordsmiths to set up an effective online advertisement for the property. Little details are thrown in to distinguish it from the competition. Landlords don’t have to lift a finger. The rental company will screen potential tourists to suit the owner’s preferred profile. They manage payments online and even deal with any legal difficulties arising from noshows or property damage. At present the new breed of holiday rental companies are strongest in Barcelona, Madrid and Sevilla. It remains much

easier to manage and rent apartments in cities with a large tourist population. But they are already expanding into the Costas and into the slightly segregated villa and finca rental market. Their

emergence has been welcomed by many landlords eager to capitalise on tourist money but who don’t have the time or inclination to deal with holidaymakers on a weekly, even daily, basis.

they share the language and have no fear of kidnapping or robbery. Analysts from Knight

Frank expect Madrid’s luxury market to grow at a rate of 5 per cent per annum for the next four

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Player’s car of the year by Matthew Elliott DESPITE commanding annual, even monthly, salaries in the millions, the favourite car of premier league footballers is the Range Rover Evoque. The modestly priced car can be snapped up new for less than €40,000 and is a far cry from the flash Ferraris and Lamborghinis often associated with the sport’s top earners. One caveat is that it is the most popular car bought by premier league players on finance. Regardless of their wealth, finance deals remain as popular among the stars as they are among the public thanks to their flexibility. Last year more than a million people bought cars in the UK on finance deals. Fear of a ticking debt time bomb won’t trouble the top players, many of whom earn in excess of €100,000 per week and could buy a new Mercedes every day if they felt like it. The Evoque tops a list of the 10 most

NIFTY: The Evoque provides camouflage for superstar strikers. popular footballer cars and stands out like a sore thumb. Second and third are the Lamborghini Aventador and Mercedes Onyx G6 Coupe respectively. The best of the rest includes the Bent-

ley Continental GT, Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, Lamborghini Huracan, Jeep Kahn Sahara, Porsche 911 GTS, Betley Bentayga, and McLaren 675LT Spider for the adrenaline junkies.

In company like that the less conspicuous Range Rover Evoque serves a simple purpose. It allows the superstars to nip into town for errands without attracting too much attention.

Electric fence THE race to replace the combustion engine with the battery may soon hit a major hurdle. Alarming reports from Amnesty International and Unicef have found that slave children in Africa are producing much of the raw materials for the electric car revolution. Tens of thousands of children are mining cobalt in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo. Meanwhile the amount of lithium mined in Afghanistan is expected to double in the coming decades. Concerns have been raised about the dependence of an electric future on a few resource-rich and very poor countries. There may simply not be enough cobalt and lithium to produce the expected 70 million electric cars being sold annually by 2050.

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Phantom menace returns ROLLS-ROYCE have billed the official unveiling of its eighth generation Phantom as a revolution in luxury. The model features a special bodyshell that can be easily adapted to the whims and desires of wealthy owners. Each one of the latest generation Phantom can easily be adapted to the driver’s aesthetic

preferences. It is the world’s first mass-produced yet individually-tailored car. The luxurious interior pays tribute to the stylish qualities of the first ever Phantom released in 1925 but with 21st century technology. The Phantom VIII goes on sale in autumn and is expected to cost a hefty €380,000.

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Toyota Yaris TOYOTA has splashed out €85 million (£76 million) re-vamping its Yaris, a car that was already outstanding in its class. There is no longer a three-door model nor a diesel engine in the line up, which now offers 1.0 litre, 1.3 and new 1.5 litre petrol engines. A six-speed manual gearbox is standard, auto transmission an option, and you can also get a fuel-saving hybrid model. Yaris competes in the tough super-mini sector dominated by Fiesta, Corsa and Polo and so needs to be impressive - and it is. The car has a sharper and more substantive new exterior appearance and the refreshed cabin also has a more contemporary look. Upgraded technology and safety features also add value. Prices start at €13,969 (£12,495) for an adequately equipped 69 hp 1.0 litre version, but most buyers will be heading up-range, and some will be opting for the new 110 hp 1.5 litre petrol engine which offers improved performance, but still good fuel economy. This was the engine in my Icon Tech version, laden with extra kit and costing €17,715 (£15, 845). The 0-100 kph time is a modest 11 seconds, top speed 175 kph (109 mph) and the fuel figure very respectable at 20.9 kpl (58.9 mpg). It’s a smooth quiet engine mated to a

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positive-shift six-speed manual gearbox, and with light precise steering too, the new Yaris delivers a pleasing driving experience with compliant ride and composed cornering. There is no wow-factor for the dashboard but it is well-designed for ease of use, with good placement of dials and switches. The Yaris has a surprising amount of cabin space and can accommodate five adults with decent leg and head room, though four will be more comfortable. At 286 litres, the boot is quite large and folding the rear seats (which don’t go completely flat) boosts space to 768 litres. Standard equipment on the Icon Tech model includes auto wipers, auto lights (including auto-high-beam), alloy wheels, air-conditioning, cruise control, multi-media touchscreen, sat-nav, online connectivity, front parking sensors, rear view camera and safety kit including pre-collision response and lane departure alert. Main rivals in the sector all have strong individual plus-points but my overall impression of this latest Yaris is that it is a great allround package under-pinned by Toyota’s fine reputation for reliability and robust resale values. YARIS: Has a sharper new exterior.

Model: Toyota Yaris Icon Tech Engine: 1.5 litre petrol Transmission: 6-speed manual Performance: 0- 100 kph 11 seconds, top speed 175 kph (109 mph) Economy: 20.8 kpl (58.9 mpg) Emissions: 109 g/km

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Orba Warblers It’s 10 in a row for Joe and Mo at El Bosque, and Luton start with eight! Stableford Tony Matthews

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GOLF WINNERS: Well deserved after a long journey. EL BOSQUE was not looking its best, neither were the conditions optimal this week when 18 Orba Warblers made the long trip out to play the course. Apart from the few who posted good scores, the bad conditions played havoc for the rest. Only one division this time and the winners were: First: Sheila Dindar (Hcap. 26.2) with 37pts and now playing off 25.8. In second was David Brown (Hcap. 23.4) with a solid 36pts, and in third place Shaun O’Gorman (Hcap.5.4) came in with an impressive 35pts. T h e r e w e r e f o u r 2 ’s hole 4 - Paddy Kenmore, Margaret Wheatley and Shaun O’Gorman. Hole 12, Steve Head.

Tw o N T P ’s r e c o r d e d : Hole 4 - Steve Smith and Hole 12 Malcolm Monti. The football card went to Paddy Kenmore with West Brom. There were two doubles knockout matches: Sylvia Mortensen and Michael Morley beat Fred Cooley and Malcolm Robinson, putt off. David French and Peter Gibson beat Barbara Pollitt and David Knight, 1 up. Guests are always welcome subject to space availability and current handicap certificate. For further information o n O r b a Wa r b l e r s o r t o book, please contact Mike Taylor on: mjt@stylespms.com or telephone: 639 242 896.

WITH so much sport taking place over this last week, it would take me two pages to cover it all so I’ve chosen the best of the action, and I’ll begin by congratulating Joe Root and Mo Farah on their achievements in cricket and athletics. Root, batting against South Africa, became only the second Englishman, after John Edrich, to score a half-century in 10 successive tests (he’s only two behind record holder, AB de Villiers) while Farah won his 10th major race in a row with victory in the World Championships 10,000m. And the 5,000m is still to come before he ends his track career in Zurich next month. Thereafter, he’ll run marathons only. Football • After the opening games of the new football season, Bristol City and QPR lead the Championship; Fleetwood, Oxford and Portsmouth are the top three in FL1; Luton (82 winners over Yeovil) head FL2 and Celtic, with Leigh Griffiths’ 200th career goal beat Hearts 4-1 to set the pace in the SPL. Forest Green

Rovers drew 2-2 with Barnet in their first-ever FL game. • Arsenal lifted the first trophy of 2017-18, beating 10man Chelsea 5-2 on penalties in the Community Shield – their 15th ‘Shield’ win. • Bayern Munich defeated Borussia Dortmund 5-4 on penalties to win Germany’s Super Cup and on Tuesday, Real Madrid met Manchester United in the European Super Cup. • Everton are in but Aberdeen are out of the Europa League and Celtic are still active in the Champions League! • England’s lionesses failed to roar when losing 3-0 to Holland in the Women’s European Championship semi-final. The Dutch beat Denmark 4-2 in the final. • Between Tuesday May 30 and Tuesday August 1, 2017, Manchester City spent £218m (€241m) on new players; Manchester United splashed out £145.8m (€161m), Chelsea £130.4m (€144m) and Everton £94.9m (€105m). Spurs paid out nothing! • Jose Mourinho has become the first manager in football history to spend £1 billion (€1.1 billion) on players. • Robbie Keane has joined former Spurs team-mate Teddy Sheringham at Indian club Atletico de Kolkata. • Bolton fielded 10 trialists in a pre-season friendly against Marine.

Cricket • England’s Jonny Bairstow was dismissed for 99 in the last test v South Africa - the 85th player, the 15th Englishman, to miss a century by one run since the Second World War. • In a T20 blast match, Nottinghamshire scored a record 106-0 off the first six overs with Alex Hales smashing 95 as Durham were beaten by five wickets. • England will play the West Indies in the first day-night test match at Edgbaston: Thursday August 17 to Monday August 21. • India scored 600 in two innings as they clinched their series 2-0 over Sri Lanka. • Australian cricket’s chief executive has insisted that it’s time to get the show back on the road and end a long-running dispute that has left 230 players unemployed. There’s increasing urgency ahead of this winter’s Ashes series. • The capacity of The Oval cricket ground is to be increased to 40,000. Round-Up • Two-time convicted drugcheat Justin Gatlin was booed as he tore up Usain Bolt’s farewell script by stealing the 100m gold medal at the World Championships. Bolt took bronze in his last individual race as Christian Coleman made it a USA one-two. • South Korean Kim InKyung won the Women’s

British Open golf title at Kingsbarns, Fife; England’s Jodi Ewart Shadoff finished second. • South African rugby clubs Toyota Cheetahs and Southern Kings have joined the Guinness-sponsored PR012 competition. • England’s Joanne Pavey received her 10,000m bronze medal 3,633 days after finishing fourth in the 2007 World Championships - moving up a place after Turkish drug cheat Elvan Abeylegesse was disqualified. Likewise, Britain’s Jessica Ennis-Hill has received a gold medal for her 2011 world heptathlon victory - following the disqualification of Russian drug-abuser Tatyana Chernova. • Either Birmingham or Liverpool will stage the 2022 Commonwealth Games. A decision is likely in September. Coming Up • The PL season kicks-off tomorrow night with Arsenal v Leicester, followed on Saturday/Sunday by Brighton-Manchester City, Chelsea-Burnley, Crystal Palace-Huddersfield, Everton-Stoke, Manchester United-West Ham, NewcastleSpurs, Southampton-Swansea, Watford-Liverpool and WBABournemouth. • Today, the US PGA golf championship starts at North Carolina’s Quail Hollow club and England play Spain in the first game of the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Dublin.

Montgo Golf Society update LAST month, Montgo Golf Society played the ever-challenging three clubs and a putter competition sponsored by John Day. In their flight there were mutterings of ‘had the wrong club’ accompanying every slightly wayward shot. It is doubtful that they were the only ones. The day began extremely hot and humid and just got hotter. Those walking looked at those in buggies with jealous eyes. Is it the fourth golf commandment that states ‘Thou shalt not covet thy flight members buggy?’ Due to the hot weather they had just six flights battling it out. The fairways were starting to look somewhat frazzled as the club was still having problems with its water supply. They have no doubt that as soon as this is solved

the fairways will quickly return to their former glorious condition. Last week, for a change, they had an all male line-up for the prizes. In first place with 35 points continuing his fine form, was Shaun O’Gorman. Followed in second by Russ Peters with 34 points. Third and fourth were decided on countback with Simon Fox claiming third and Michele Grin settling for fourth. However, the cup for the competition was awarded to their sponsor, John Day, as he was technically in first place with 35 points but could not win his own sponsored comp. The three NTPs on offer were taken by Richard Fox on the third, and Shaun O’Gorman taking both the 16th and NTP in two on the fifth. The only two

of the day went to Wolfgang Schuster with a cracking chip from the edge of the water on the 11th. Several pairs and singles matches were completed. In the singles Ed Wallace beat Brian Barden in a very closely fought match which finished with a victory on the very last putt. Wolfgang Shuster beat Denise Cooper 3 and 2. In the pairs captain John Feek and his partner beat Penny and Brian Barden 6 and 5 (poor Brian has not had a good week!). Peter Gardiner and Derek Hall took victory from Stella and Simon Fox with an unusual coin toss decider as they had not had an opportunity for a rematch following their previous all square result.

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CAMPOAMOR TRIUMPH. Trio of winners in Campoamor.

Viking members of TMGS raid Campoamor A LIGHTNING raid of Vikings from Norway swelled numbers to 40 for this month’s visit to Campoamor. The golf course was in excellent condition apart from the sixth green being a temporary. The original was rebuilt last year but it appears to have a little contamination in it, no doubt it will be okay for the next visit in September. This, however, did not detract from the day’s enjoyment or competiveness. In fact the conditions were so good that a number of scores exceeded 40 points, most of those coming from single figure handicappers! Anyway, back to the Vikings, I suppose that the weather isn’t too good up there in Norway as a number of them descended upon us this week, looking at the scores they were desperate to play which also may work against them when they play for the Viking Trophy this year and so far they haven’t won it. Due to these big scores they could be making it more difficult for themselves by lowering their handicaps or is it just a cunning plan by the British. The autumn matches will reveal all! Graham Smith kindly sponsored the NTP

VIKING VICTORY: Players after their win.

prizes and supplied six bottles of red wine, but only after a little help from his wife, Karen, who thought it was well worth it to have the day to herself. Thanks to both. Results: NTP’s Hole 4 Fredrik Bjorling, Hole 6 Olga Haubner, Hole 10 John Kennedy, Hole 15 P. Boyling, Hole 17 Brian McMenamin. The 2’s pot contained €60 and was shared out between Joe Dean, Kirsti Tucker and Fredrik Bjorling. Best guests this week was a family affair, father scored 41 points (7h’cap) son 15-yearsold, (6 h’cap) scored 43 points well done T & M Fyke. Bronze category: Third: C. Bellman 30 pts. Second: M. Mahoney 32 pts. First: J. Davidson 37 pts. Silver category: Third: J. Hettrick 34 pts. Second: R. Nilsen 35 pts. First: O. Rong 40 pts. Gold category: Third: C. Landaas 36 pts. Second: R. Malmgren 37 pts. First: F. Bjorling 41 pts. Further information about the society can be found at www.tmgs.org Facebook.com/TMGSGOLF @TMGSGOLF and now from their new mobile app, or mobile 661 524 101.

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