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A spate of animal poisonings has sparked outrage. Two dogs were killed within a week in the Pintor Sorolla area of Santa Pola, leading furious animal activists to organise a petition which has already attracted hundreds of signatures. They claim that the lack of a quality dog park in the town centre means they are forced to exercise their pets in parks and other open spaces, aggravating certain residents. Both of the dead animals reported to have consumed poisoned bait while being walked, and the Association of Pet Owners of Santa Pola and Gran Alacant claims the product used is also dangerous for wildlife and children playing in the area. “There is just one small dog park in El Calvario and it is not big enough or accessible for
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UNSAFE? Caleta dels Gossets. many people, and the one in Gran Alacant is very far away,” the group said in a statement. “In addition, there are two species of protected gulls in our town, and if any individual of these was damaged the culprit would face a severe punishment.” The council say dog-owners are well-catered for with two parks plus Caleta dels Gossets
Multiple arsonist held A MAN has been arrested in Murcia for allegedly starting eight forest fires in Abaran and Blanca. The arrest came after a series of forest fires at the start of August, one affecting a 15,000 square metre area, in Tollos de Blanca showed signs of being intentionally started. Another four fires in Darrax also appeared to be intentionally started, affecting a total area of 1.7 hectares. Thanks to collaboration between the police and eagle-eyed residents, a 20-year-old Spanish man was arrested.
beach, however, despite recent concerns the latter is dangerous after a dog was killed by a car. In Orihuela Costa, the Guardia Civil has launched a probe after seven stray cats were found dead or dying on Calle Langosta. A local woman has apparently been infuriating some neighbours by providing daily meals for up to 20 of the animals. Feral cats are a major issue along much of the Costa, and a number of councils are now taking steps to stop them multiplying.
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Young wage THE average monthly salary for a young person between 18 and 25 in Alicante is only €440; an annual rate of €5,273, lower than the state average.
All voters ELCHE will be launching a campaign to ensure the estimated 100,000 people in Spain who do not vote because of their disabilities will be able to do so.
Burn out A FIRE in Urbanisation Mar Azul in Torrevieja has burnt out three cars and is the latest of a series of similar incidents in the area over two weeks.
Sea rescue TWO firefighters from Alicante have taken their search dogs with them to help in the search for an 11year-old boy who got lost at sea on an inflatable bed.
Fire help ENVIRONMENT authorities in Alicante have finalised a plan of subsidies to be given to a number of municipalities to develop action plans to fight local forest fires.
Dirty money! Cash scammers held TWO men have been held in connection with a counte rfe it mo n ey s c a m in Elche. The men - both Nigerian nationals - were detained at a routine checkpoint when their car was searched and a complete set of equipment n ee d ed to p ro d u c e fa ke notes to avoid them being d ete c te d . T h e y fo u n d a plastic bag hidden in the car containing three bottles of special liquid and a large, sealed pack of paper cut to the exact size of a €50 note. T h e meth o d is k n o w n a s ‘wash-wash.’ The ‘wash-wash’ is a scam consisting of offering the victim a large amount of fake money assuring them they are legal tender notes protected with a dye that allows passage through the customs without arousing suspicions. During their first meeting, the conmen convince the unwary customer that the dye works as they demonstrate it on a genuine € 5 0 n o te . T h ey th e n d is tract the victim and swap
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COUNTERFEIT: Police discovered hidden ‘tinting’ inks. them for the counterfeit ones. The scammers make their money by charging unwitting dealers a hefty fee in return for receiving the fake money that they believe to be legal tender. National Police officers have sent out a warning to any individual or business to be suspicious of getting involved with anyone who is proposing to offer earning a great deal of money in exc ha nge for giving the m a small amount in return.
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Terror attacks slated THE Islamic community of Alicante has condemned the Barcelona terrorist attacks in Las Ramblas. In a statement released after the outrage, the Annour de Alicante displayed its complete condemnation and repulsion of all criminal and unjustifiable terrorist acts such as those suffered by the citizens of Barcelona. “We reaffirm our commitment in the fight against extremist thoughts and ideologies.” The statement continued: “The Islamic community in Alicante offers our heartfelt condolences to all the families and friends of the victims. Our aim is to unite in our efforts to fight the scourge of terrorism that plagues us all and our part as members of the Islamic community of Spain.” The president of the Valencian Union of Islamic Communities, Ihab Fahmy, took part in one of the minutes of silence in the city where he condemned those who carried out the atrocities as “soulless.”
Drug family detained A FAMILY dedicated to the cultivation of marihuana has been arrested in Murcia. Officers of the Guardia Civil arrested three people on the premises and seized over 100 marihuana plants and 1.5 kilos of prepared packages ready for onward distribution and selling. The operation known as ‘ARKAIX’ began last month when investigations pointed the police to a family living in the village of Sangonera la Seca.
Cartagena migrants A FURTHER three boats carrying migrants has arrived on the Murcia coast. A total of 31 people came in two separate waves from North Africa and were spotted arriving at the pier of Santa Lucia close to the port of Cartagena. They were rescued by the ship Mimosa from the maritime rescue unit, and a team from the Cruz Roja were on hand to attend to the migrants.
SPANISH FACTS OF LIFE...26 The Osborne group - founded in 1772 and now the second oldest business in Spain - may be famous for its brandy-sherry, but it’s the Osborne Bull silhouettes that constantly steal the national limelight.
Load of national pride moved, public outcry saw them retained, but THE Osborne Bull is a symbol of Spanish blacked out to remove all reference to the culture, both nationally and abroad. original advertisers. With black bull silhouettes on hilltops and The ruling in their favour was on the roadsides in many, but not all regions of grounds that they had become part of the Spain, the first was erected 60 years ago, 12 landscape with ‘aesthetic or cultural signifimonths after the Osborne group of wineries cance.’ - originally founded in Cadiz - ordered an Their wide distribution means the Osartist to promote a ‘Veteran’ brandy. borne bull is now associated with Spain itIt was set in motion by Manolo Prieto, a self, with its silhouette seen on national footprolific Andalucian artist who died in 1991. ball flags, t-shirts, caps, towels and He remains famous for the roadside monukey-rings. ments even though a personal source of disappointment given other works of which he CREATOR: Artist was proud failed to gain recognition. Manolo Prieto who The Osborne Bull silhouettes started life as four-metre-high wooden figures, but in Osborne Bulls in Spain include those in the designed and 1961 they were made from metal sheets to following locations: commissioned the better withstand the weather and their height 23: Andalucia, 14: Castilla y Leon, 13: symbol was increased to seven metres. Castilla-La Mancha, 11: Valencia, 6: Aragon, However, one year later new advertising 3: Asturias, Extremadura and Galicia, 2: La rules forced the Osborne company to move them away Rioja and Madrid, 1: Basque country, Canary Islands, Malfrom roadsides, and they were consequently increased in lorca, Melitta, and Navarre. size to their present-day 14 metres so that they would be In addition a few are in Mexico, though with a different demore visible. sign and with an advertising function rather than a symbol Then in 1994 the EU banned roadside advertising of alof past culture! cohol, but despite an initial campaign to see all the bulls re-
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LUCK has shined on the city of Alicante as it scooped almost €5m on the National Lottery. The winning number of 52490 was held by 82 people in the city who each had a 10th of a ticket which equates to winnings of €60,000 each and sharing a pot of €4,920,000. The winning tickets were sold from the lottery office found in Calle San Vicente.
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Fishy business GUARDIA CIVIL officers are investigating whether a large tuna fish discovered in the boot of a Seat Ibiza car had been illegally caught in a Murcia port. Initial investigations have led officials to believe that the fish had been landed by at least three people who fled the Portman area which is well-known as being a popular place for illegal fishing of large bluefin tuna.
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Zig Zag accident TWO children have been injured in an accident on Calle Alfonso Palazón Clemares in front of the Zig Zag shopping centre in Murcia. The teenagers aged 15 and 16 were hit by a vehicle as they crossed the road and according to witnesses, the driver of the vehicle “did-
n’t stop at the zebra crossing and didn’t see the two boys crossing the road.”
All stored together THOUSANDS and thousands of documents generated over many years in Orihuela will be moved to a central storage centre. They are currently distributed
Mayor urges fine action JOSE MANUEL DOLON, the mayor of Torrevieja has urged the Local Police to enforce substantial fines against those people ignoring warnings on the beaches. This call comes in the wake of record numbers of bathers needing the help of the lifeguards after finding themselves in difficulties after defying the yellow and red flags. Current fines for such infringements can range from €750 to €1,499.
The mayor said that the request to carry out these sanctions is not a new order or a change in the law, but just a reminder to the police. “This is for the safety of both bathers and the lifeguards,” he added. As part of its continual monitoring of the beaches, the Local Police has a dedicated group of officers assigned to the zones and their brief is to report and issue appropriate fines to those that show no regard for the warnings.
across the municipality in a series of locations and the centralisation plan will save €17,000 in rental costs. The new location is only a few metres from the town hall and occupies a site previously used as a supermarket and a cinema.
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THE Dar al Shifaa Hospital in Abu Dhabi, has implemented software developed in Torrevieja by technology company Tich Consulting. The hospital can computerise all information, management procedures and care processes and has been adopted in medical centres in Morocco, Mexico and Azerbaijan.
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In a twist of irony, Louis XVI of France felt former ways of execution were inhumane, so he encouraged doctors to create a new method, which led to the guillotine. He was later beheaded by the very same device.
Did you know? The largest diamond discovered was the Cullinan, found in South Africa in 1905. Weighing 3,106.75 carats, It was cut into the Great Star of Africa (530.2 carats), the Lesser Star of Africa (317.40 carats) and 104 other diamonds of nearly flawless colour and clarity. They now form part of the British Crown Jewels.
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Costa Blanca strengthens security FOLLOWING the attack on Las Ramblas in Barcelona, municipalities up and down the Costa Blanca took their ow n im m e d i a t e se c u rity measures. Torrevieja Council were one of t h e f i r st t o c u t o ff and reinforce potential vehicle access to public places, particu l a r l y a l o n g th e seafront close to the fairground and the port. In the immediate hours
a fte r re p o rts o f t he B arc e lo n a in c id en t c a me through, Local Police vehicles blocked the Juan Aparicio promenade to stop any vehicles mounting the pavement and getting close to the busy pedestrian area. Mayor Jose Dolón reported that the council had already begun to source and purchase a number of permanent fixtures that can be e re c te d to p rev en t s u c h
atrocities taking place in Torrevieja. During his announcement José Manuel Dolón took the opportunity to express the total dismay and hurt this cowardly attack on people enjoying themselves has left on the people of Torrevieja. “Our solidarity has to reach all the families of the victims and all the people who have been affected by this incident.”
Till robber found NATIONAL POLICE have arrested a 35year-old man in Elche for allegedly stealing a cash register from a fireworks shop. The suspect was reportedly hanging around in the vicinity of the shop for some
time before entering and threatening the cashier with a pair of scissors. Police were called and even though the robber fled the scene, he was later caught in Elche after a short search of the area.
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to Spain. JAMES ARGENT: Moving
JAMES ‘ARG’ ARGENT, one of the bestloved original cast-members of ITV’s The Only Way is Essex (TOWIE), is permanently swapping the UK for Spain after being offered a residency in Marbella. The slimmed-down star has told fans he is looking for somewhere to live on the Costa del Sol after accepting a job at pal and former co-star, Elliot Wright’s, restaurant, Olivia’s La Cala. Arg, who lost considerable amounts of weight after entering rehab in Thailand earlier this year for substance abuse, explained he is looking forward to moving to sunnier climes, telling a publication, “I’ve been offered a residency next year at Olivia’s, I accepted the offer straight away. I’m in the process of finding a property in Spain and I’m going to be moving there. The residency will be for the whole summer. I’m so excited, it’s a fresh start.”
Come on, Vogue TV presenter and model Vogue Williams has arrived in Ibiza with the man she met taking part in The Jump where she was injured and he was declared winner. It appears that Vogue and Spencer Matthews, the reality star first seen on Made in Chelsea, are now inseparable, except when one or the other has to become involved in another TV programme. They are however making up for lost time whilst soaking up the sun and cruising on this Ibiza holiday.
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LIL ALLEN: On holiday in Ibiza.
Allen aboard VOGUE: Shows off her model looks whilst at sea.
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SADIE STUART, fiancee of reality TV personality and restaurateur Elliott Wright and her mother Julie were spotted sunbathing at Bono Beach. Accompanying them were TV cameras as they were being filmed for the new ITVBE special, Elliott Wright: The Wedding which will be broadcast later this year. Julie and Sadie at Bono Beach.
LILY ALLEN was photographed queuing with other passengers as she jetted home from her Ibiza holiday. The 32-year-old Smile and Not Fair singer was spotted looking loved-up with her boyfriend, DJ Daniel London, who she has been with since splitting with her husband, Sam Cooper, in June last year. The songstress, who was holidaying without her children, Marnie, aged four, and Ethel, five, updated her Instagram followers on her trip, posting photos of herself looking toned in a bronze-coloured bikini, and posing on a rock. The brunette appeared to have enjoyed a fun-filled holiday, going on a yacht trip, as well as horse-riding and snorkelling. Heading back to the UK, the singer’s boyfriend helped keep her entertained in the airport’s long queues and was pictured wrapping his arms around her as she checked her phone.
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Tour thing as part of the tour. It all got underway from last Saturday’s first stage departing from Nimes in France and will be passing right along the Costa during this Sunday August 27 where starting at Orihuela Costa, it will pass through Torrevieja, Guardamar, and La Marina following the N-332 through El Altet, past the Alicante-Elche Airport and along to Benidorm and beyond. The 174km stage ends at Cumbre Photo credit: Twitter
WITH tyre grooves well-worn from the Tour de France, many of the world’s greatest cyclists have now crossed a new hurdle across the border into Spain for the 2017 Vuelta de España. Among them are current Tour de France champion, UK’s Chris Froome. Cycling enthusiasts amongst others will be able to get a glimpse of their hero as the peloton makes its way along the Costa Blanca
GLIMPSE OF GOLD: Tour de France Champion, Chris Froome is competing in the Vuelta.
del Sol in Benitachell. Stage 9 of the tour leaves Orihuela at 1.26pm precisely.
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Three stabbed in port fight A WOMAN has been arrested following a fight in the port area of Alicante that ended up with three people being stabbed. Two of the victims are Algerian nationals of 17 and 29-years-old and a 20-year-old Spanish woman, with one of the men needing emergency surgery at the Alicante General Hospital after receiving a stab wound to the stomach. The incident happened after an argument in one of the bars in the popular nightlife area in the port which ended up as a major fight. At first, the detained woman - who was apparently with her own friends in the bar - fled the scene but was later found and arrested by police.
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DRAMA: Calle Querubina Jimenez where the car mounted the pavement and sped off. A CAR thief is awaiting trial following a dramatic high speed chase in Santiago de la Ribera. He almost caused a series of crashes and was close to ploughing through a group of young people walking along the promenade. A member of the Local Police was also yards away from being knocked down. The incident had its beginnings when the owner of a Toyota Land Cruiser report-
ed his car stolen from in front of his house. Within minutes of the alarm being raised, a police patrol car in San Javier tried to intercept the vehicle but the driver took flight at high speed along the AP-7 at Sucina in the direction of San Pedro del Pinatar. The stolen car continued along the motorway at maximum speed evading the three chasing police vehicles until it took the exit to Santi-
ago de la Ribera. The car then mounted the pavement on Calle Querubina Jimenez and continued along to the Yacht Club before ending up on the beach front and coming to an abrupt stop. The car thief - a 32-yearold Ukrainian national - fled the area on foot and was eventually caught and restrained with handcuffs after a heavy struggle during which three police officers suffered minor injuries.
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Catalonia mourns SADLY it was bound to happen in Spain at some time, but the terrorist attack in Catalonia certainly grabbed headline news around the world. If there is any consolation coming out of this dreadful sad affair as well as the subsequent knifings in Finland is that these are simply not as organised or as successful as those attacks that took place in 2015 and 2016. As Daesh finds itself being pushed back within Iraq and Syria this appears to be affecting its commander’s ability to recruit organised fighters in Europe and is having to rely on incompetents, some of whom even managed to blow themselves up. One of the very disappointing things about these attacks in Spain is the fact that it appears that all of those involved as well as most of the hundred plus who have been arrested over the past few years have been Moroccan. For many years, Moroccan immigrants have settled within Spain and of course Gibraltar, becoming part of the local communities whilst still holding on to their own heritage, religion and identity. There is now a radical dichotomy between those who want to come to Spain to find what they perceive to be a better life for themselves and their families and those misguided puppets who simply want to eradicate the so-called ‘Crusaders.’
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Leo the Lion CARPING ON: Residents claim the aquarium is cruel.
Cod do better KEEPING HOPE: Fighter, Leo whose cancer has unfortunately returned. ON September 2 it will be exactly two years since Leo Bermejo from Almeria was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer. In that short space of time the inspirational fouryear-old has undergone several surgeries at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in the UK and, thanks to a fund launched late last year - which the Euro Weekly News supported travelled to Oklahoma in
the United States for cutting edge proton-beam therapy. But Leo’s latest MRI scan has confirmed the cancer has returned and is growing quickly in different areas of the original cavity. Mum Karen said, “My baby boy is such a warrior, I could not be prouder of him. “Leo has been to hell and back, yet he still continues to smile.”
She added, “We are really trying to just enjoy and treasure the time with Leo now. I believe Leo was put here for a reason, he has made people see life differently and he has been an inspiration to thousands of people. She added, “He has done nothing to deserve what is happening to him now. I just hope that the beautiful big smile on his face will continue to be there to the end whatever his destiny.”
Karen also wants to thank everyone for all of the lovely gifts and messages the family receive on a daily basis, “We read each and every one of them. “I know the next few months will be the most difficult but Team Leo will be there for us all.” You can follow Leo’s progress on his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.co m/leothelionsfight/
FURIOUS locals have demanded the closure of a public aquarium in the centre of Alicante. It comes after tens of outraged residents gathered in front of the structure in Plaza Nueva in protest against the alleged abuse suffered by the fish and the amount of money that has been wasted on the project. The aquarium reopened in April after being closed for more than a year following the unexplained death of over 150 fish. Protesters have declared the aquarium as nothing other than a “glass prison in the middle of Alicante” where fish will continue to die. They are also disgusted that
€150,000 was reportedly spent on the renovation works during the closure while the estimated annual maintenance cost is €30,000. They believe a cheaper and more ecological alternative would have been to install high resolution TV screens to show live images from the marine reserve off the nearby island of Tabarca. Demonstrators hung several banners on the railings surrounding the aquarium which at one point provoked a confrontation with someone who believed they were being denied access to see the fish. The aquarium has suffered from regular controversy and activists have previously covered it in graffiti.
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Children’s playground cover-up MURCIA’S councillor for the Environment, Jose Guillen, has announced the installation of new shades in public areas. In response to a series of requests, shades will be erected in children’s playgrounds in El Ranero, La Tercia and Tres Copas. It’s the latest in a series of areas that have been included in the ‘Plan Sombra’ (Shade project) that has seen similar construction in play areas found in Avenida de la Libertad, Plaza de Castilla, Los Garres, Espinardo, San Andrés, Joven Futura, Las Raya, El Raal and Valladolises. The councillor explained that the fabric used in the shades not only provides protection from excessive exposure to the sun but allows light, water and the wind to pass through, “making it an ideal area for children,” said Guillen. The new shade in the Plaza de Toledo was visited by the councillor to see it in operation.
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Off-duty policeman disarms knife robber A RESIDENT of Torrevieja was arrested by an off-duty member of the National Police for wielding a knife. The 40-year-old - believed to have a history of mental illness - had been running amok in the town centre causing panic in the Plaza de Oriente, situated close to the Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus which caused many to flee for their safety. Fortunately, one of the passers-by was a member of the police who managed to disarm the man and detain him. The policeman suffered several cuts to his hands and arms although the wounds are said to be superficial.
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KNIFE THREAT: Plaza de Oriente where the man was running wielding a knife.
Police sources said that the man detained had just committed two robberies in separate properties: the first being empty but he then The height in metres of the Torre de Cristal went to the in Madrid, Spain’s tallest building. neighbour-
ing house where he held the frightened elderly couple at knife point. It was at this point that he left the scene of his crimes but continued to wave his knife around and threatened pedestrians until the policeman intervened.
Members of the Local Police and the Guardia Civil attended the scene and they were quick to point out in the aftermath that this wasn’t a terrorist attack as had been suggested on various social media and WhatsApp.
Elderly woman rescued unconscious ACCORDING to reports from a unit of the Civil Protection, an 83year-old woman was rescued from the sea off the Lo Pagan beach. The office from San Pedro de
Pinatar reported that the woman was seen to get into difficulties and was later discovered unconscious in the water. She was then brought to the safety of the beach
where she was stabilised using cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). As this was being carried out, an emergency ambulance arrived
and took over the resuscitation procedure before transferring the st i l l unconsci ous, but st abl e wom an t o hospi t al i n t he Mar Menor.
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Arrest at first bite A POLICEMAN was bitten by a young thief when he was being arrested in a popular area of Murcia. The 18-year-old refused to identify himself and in the scuffle that followed attacked two policemen, biting one of them on a finger. According to police sources, the boy was arrested for allegedly stealing from two establishments in Murcia’s city centre; more specifically the El Perro Azul pub and the La Parranda restaurant. Emergency services received a call for assistance on Calle Simon Garcia when the young man was spotted trying to break into another building through the shutters with a screwdriver. Once on the scene, Local Police instantly saw the person fitting the description
xxxxxx given who immediately threw the screwdriver onto the ground. The owner of the La Parranda restaurant later told officers that he had surprised the alleged offender as he was stealing a TV
number of years Spain’s longest reigning monarch 46 ThePhilip V sat on the throne between 1700 and 1746.
worth €700 from the back of his premises, and he was then issued death threats by the thief. He went to El Perro Azul and tried to break into the venue using the same screwdriver. After insulting them, and biting the finger of one of
the Local Police officers, the teenager was taken to the police station, although continued his bad behaviour en route by damaging the interior of the police vehicle.
Dog rescued from heat ordeal A DOG was rescued from a locked car parked in a busy shopping centre in Alicante. Local Police responded to a call from a shopper who noticed the pet inside a car parked in the blazing sun at the Gran Via Shopping Centre. The woman who raised the alarm to the authorities at the centre came back to her own car parked in the open at the top of the parking lot where she noticed a small dog panting due to the heat in an adjacent car. Even though the temperature registered 37ºC, and one of the windows left half open, the conditions for the dog were unbearable.
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Before the police arrived, the woman and the Gran Via officials removed the dog from the car and took it into the shade and gave it some water to help it recover. As the police arrived, the dog’s owner appeared but hid behind a column when she saw the officers. Other customers that witnessed the whole incident then pointed out to the police where the woman was hiding. This was the second time a rescue had taken place in the same car park in one week. The first occasion concerned a young girl left asleep in a vehicle parked in the basement while the parents did their shopping.
AS from October 1, residents in Murcia can apply for their ‘Youth Card +30.’ The previous scheme stopped when people reached the age of 31 but this has now been extended to 36-year-olds. There are 145,000 potential beneficiaries to this pioneering scheme in Spain which allows discounts in a wide variety of shops, businesses and leisure and cultural facilities that have joined the project.
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Rental subsidy deadline extended CITIZENS of Murcia have been given an extra 10 days to apply for their rental subsidies. The original closing date was last Monday - August 21 - but that term has now been extended until Friday September 1. Minister Pedro Rivera said in a statement that “our purpose is to make the application process for
these rent subsidies easier, so that the families of Murcia, young people and people with limited economic resources can access these grants.” The subsidy amounts to €200 per month and is payable quarterly over a 12-month period, which for many people covers up to 40 per cent of their total rent payable for a year.
Priority in the award of these subsidies goes to those in the most need, with large families, people affected by evictions and victims of gender violence. To qualify for the monthly grant, the people must be in possession of a signed and formal rental contract of at least one year, be in the Murcia region and the permanent resi-
dence of the applicant. Their annual income must be more than €7,519 and less than €22,500 and the monthly rental payable on the property must be less than €500. Beneficiaries must also have Spanish nationality or of one of the member states of the EU. Any nonEU nationals must have legal residency to qualify for the grant.
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RESIDENTS of San Pedro de Pinatar will shortly be experiencing a brighter time of things in future. According to sources at the municipality, an investment of €353,000 is being made to renew the lighting in more than 80 streets with the aim of improving energy efficiency and reducing light pollution. The Director of Local Administration, Manuel Duran, visited the areas that are due to benefit from the upgrading and announced that the improvement work will be carried out in
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Break begins SHOPS, restaurants and even politicians in Orihuela City centre have begun their annual holidays to coincide with most of the local residents who are taking theirs.
Oil recycled OVER 3,200 tons of oil used in Murcia’s factories and workshops is being recycled which accounts for 44 per cent of the annual consumption of industry and the vehicle fleet.
Time to wait WAITING lists in Murcia for surgical procedures have dropped by 17 days but the average waiting time is still more than three months in the Area II health authority.
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City centre pile up THREE cars were involved in a multiple accident in the centre of Torrevieja. The incident took place at the junction of Rambla Juan Mateo with Calle Ricardo Lafuente at 5am and the fact it happened so early in the morning almost certainly avoided other vehicles getting involved. Several people were injured in the accident but none of them have been reported as being in a serious condition. This is despite one of the occupants being trapped inside one of the cars.
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‘Moor’ spaces TORREVIEJA now leads the way with the amount of moorings in the Valencian Community. The marina can now accommodate up to 2,500 boats of varying shapes and sizes.
Bright lights CRASH: The junction and scene of the collision. Members of the Local Police were first on the scene, later being backed up by the
Guardia Civil and paramedics from the SAMU ambulance service.
Shamed for late payments A SERIES of local municipalities have been named and shamed for being the slowest in paying their invoices to autonomous suppliers. According to data issued by the Spanish National Federation of Autonomous Workers Associations (ATA), for the first six months of this year, Orihuela took an average 143 days to pay their bills although down eight days compared to
the same period in 2016. At the other end of the scale, Torrevieja has gone from an average of 38 days to pay in the first half of last year to 105 in the first quarter of this year. Among other municipalities who take longer to pay are Elche with 68 days on average in the second quarter and up 21 days on last year.
TORREVIEJA has asked the Alicante regional council for a grant of €900,000 towards the improvement of public street lighting covering Calle Portalicos to Calle Villa Madrid.
Train signs THE TRAM service between Alicante and Denia now has new signage along the entire network warning people of the 261 points where pedestrians can cross the line in safety.
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FULL: Hotels along the Costa Calida report higher than average tourist levels.
Hotels showing high occupation for August FOR the first two weeks of August, hotels along the Costa Calida are reporting higher than expected levels of occupation. Last year was a record year for tourism in the area and the average occupancy of 90 per cent 12 months later has delighted hoteliers both in La Manga and in the cities. Manuel Fernandez-Delgado, from the Institute of Tourism, said: “The occupancy in the hotels of the Costa Calida exceeded the expectations of the hoteliers before the start of the summer season, and now the first half of August is similar to last year and higher than that of 2015.” He added that
increases in popularity in the resorts of Archena and Fortuna have added to that success. Hotels in Mar Menor have returned an occupancy of 92 per cent, such as those in Aguilas, although slight decreases have been reported in Mazarron and La Manga. These are explained by increasing the numbers of beds available by 350 and 700 respectively, particularly with the renovation of the Hotel Roc Doblemar. Lorca’s occupancy figures showed an increase from 83 per cent to 93 per cent; Cartagena from 60 to 69 per cent and Murcia City from 51 to 56 per cent.
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ACCESS FOR ALL: Postiguet beach where there are plans to improve access for disabled beach-goers.
Beach access for all LOCAL Alicante political party Ciudadanos (C’s) have highlighted the problems experienced by people trying to access one of the city’s most popular beaches. Councillor María Jose Molina spent two days with a group of locals with reduced mobility checking on the ease of access to the main Postiguet beach. “The difficulties encountered by these people are more than obvious, starting with the fact that there is only one access point at the opposite end of the beach to where the bus stops are which, in the circumstances, is quite contradictory,” said Molina.
“Special covered areas that have been installed this year, unlike in previous years, are a long way from the beach front which has made access to the toilets much more difficult,” explained the councillor. She lamented the lack of privacy in the communal area to allow people to change which highlighted that more needed to be done to aid those with special needs and limited mobility. Councillor Molina concluded by saying that the wooden duckboards allowing beach access were installed on the Postiguet late in the season and that they are too narrow to cater for wheelchairs.
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More help for quake homes THE municipal council of Lorca are requesting that the central government in Madrid approve a reduction in tax for a further year. Once again, they will be asking for 50 per cent reduction in the amount of annual council tax (IBI) paid by residents of the city that were most affected by the earthquake in 2011. Lorca’s mayor, Fulgencio Gil, said that the measure had met with the full approval of the local council and it’s hoped that it will be formally agreed to by Madrid at a future meeting with the Treasury Minister planned for September. Gil said that the continued initiative “will directly benefit almost 44,000 people in Lorca, and the eighth year in succession that a discount has been offered.”
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HELPING HAND: Lorca’s mayor, Fulgencio Gil (centre) requests tax cuts. The cost of the 50 per cent discount will cost €7,263,678, but Lorca will be compensated for the amount from Madrid as in previous years which has totalled just short of €72m. For the first three years following the disaster, there was a total exemption from paying the IBI and for the next four years - including
oldest Spaniard ever, Ana Vela Rubio 115 The age of thelived from 1901 to 2016.
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2017 - only half would be due. The mayor stressed the commitment of the Lorca Council to help those affected by the 5.1 earthquake, adding that the process of reconstruction of the city continues at “a positive pace.” He concluded: “We will continue to work to ensure that all those that lost their homes will be rehabilitated and until that is achieved, Lorca’s reconstruction will not be complete.”
EXCESS rainfall in the Vega Baja during the winter season has affected the growth and supply of pomegranates. Farmers are expected to be offered some extra growing land.
Middle lane MAJOR tailbacks were caused in the San Juan tunnel on the A-70 when a broken down car at the side of the tunnel ended up in the middle of the road.
Free speech CIVIL SERVANTS and employees of the regional council of Murcia are hoping the implementation of new laws will prevent them being open to accusations of whistle blowing in their work.
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MASSIVE EFFORT: Workers and citizens alike contributed to huge clear-up.
Rubbish records THE city council of Elche has announced that the street cleaning services collected a record number of rubbish after the city’s fiestas. An incredible amount of 160 tons of rubbish, showing an increase of 9 per cent over last year’s August celebrations caused the wrath of the councillor responsible for cleaning. “Never before have so many people, both residents and visitors, filled our streets and participated in our events,” said Hector Díez. “As a consequence, there has been an increase in the amount of rubbish left over after an evening partying the nights away.” The councillor congratulated the company that
worked beyond the call of duty to make the city centre and the surrounding areas so clean that you wouldn’t have known a fiesta had taken place only hours earlier. However, he hoped that in future years, complaints would lessen from locals about the amount of people urinating in the roads and the amount of bottles left in the parks after the large parties mainly attended by youngsters and some under-age drinkers. “We are aware that we must continue to improve the situation and continue to remind our citizens about their own responsibilities to the overall image of the city of Elche,” said the councillor.
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A SURVEY contained in the annual report by telephone provider Masmovil has provided some interesting insights into the people of Murcia. Based on figures for the first six months of 2017, more than
300,000 people in the region who use their mobile phone services, the citizens talk for an average of 167 minutes per month, consume 1GB or data but only send five SMS messages.
Equivalent data from the fourth largest telecoms operator in Spain showed that in 2016 the average monthly talking rate of 100 minutes which was a slight increase over previous years. The 67 per cent increase for 2017 is a significant rise. Data consumption also experienced sharp growth, going from an average of 780MB to 1GB for the first half of the year. At the national level, among the autonomous communities that speak the most, Melilla tops the list with an average of 264 minutes a month, followed by Madrid with 229 minutes and Andalucia with 199 minutes. At the other end of the scale, people in Galicia talk for 149 minutes, Canarias 147 minutes and Ceuta 144 minutes. An interesting statistic is that it’s the two Spanish territories in Africa that consume the highest and the fewest number of talking minutes.
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PLAZA SANTO DOMINGO: Where works will take place during first phase.
Christmas ’18 date for pedestrian zone
IF deadlines are met, the works to pedestrianise an area of Murcia will be completed in time for Christmas 2018. This is the forecast announced when approval for the tender for the first phase of development between Plaza de Santo Domingo and the Jaime I was given. When the official tender document is published in the near future, companies will have a period of 40 days to submit their bids. The total works will cover an area of 14,000m2; the opening phase, kilometres - the driving distance between London to Madrid whose tender is already
drafted, will cover 7,600m2 with the second covering the zone from Jaime I to La Redonda. The initial work - renewal of water, gas, and telephone networks - is due to begin in late September / early October and continue throughout autumn and winter. The budget for the first phase is €3.19m. On completion of this work, the thoroughfare will be divided into three parts so that it’s not completely closed to pedestrians and vehicles. As each one of the three zones is worked on, the other two will remain open. Once the entire project is finished, Murcia will be able to boast 50,000m2 of pedestrianise zones in its historic city centre.
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Help in hand ALICANTE’S Ministry of Equality is behind a series of programmes aimed at around 7,000 vulnerable people in the city experiencing gender violence, homelessness and mental health issues.
Study boost MURCIA students will benefit from the extension of the baccalaureate courses offered in arts to 11 different new centres when the new school year begins. €2,000 is being further invested.
Road signs RESIDENTS of Camino del Sifon in Cartagena have reported the deteriorating condition of the road to the city council and have asked for more warning signs to be erected.
Municipality seeks young views A LOCAL council has decided to ask for the views of the younger population to aid their current and future policy planning. Councillors from San Miguel de Salinas - Maria Jose Costa and Luis Garcia Sala - have published a detailed questionnaire to be completed by the local younger members of the town to indicate what additional recreational and cultural activities they would like to see introduced into their municipality. They are keen to discover what aspects of day-to-day life the youth of San Miguel are unhappy with and what changes and improvements they would like to see. Conversely, they also want to see what they’re doing right too. The results of the survey will be looked at and the dedicated
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A HIKER was arrested in Benicassim (Castellon) after causing a fire that destroyed 500 square metres of pines and scrub. He was slightly injured after falling and a companion set out to find help as neither was carrying a mobile. Meanwhile, and despite a region-wide ban on bonfires of any kind, the injured man lit a fire presumably intended to help rescuers pinpoint his location in the Desert de les Palmes. The Emergency Services answered a call at around 5pm, requesting help for someone who needed rescuing in the Desert de les Palmes. Fifteen minutes later they received another call, reporting a fire in the same area, which eventually required three firefighting aircraft and five fire engines to extinguish. Sources later revealed that the injured person, who was able to leave the scene unaided, was arrested by the Guardia Civil. The provincial Fire Consortium later emphasised the public’s need to be aware of the risk of fire in woodland zones and above all in a protected area like Desert de les Palmes.
QUESTIONNAIRE: Can be collected from various San Miguel de Salinas buildings. Youth and Culture Departments of the town hall in San Miguel de Salinas will then work to-
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gether to implement the ideas where appropriate. Anyone wishing to pick up a copy of the questionnaire, can find them in the San Miguel CIJ, library, town hall and other public buildings.
DESERT DE LES PALMES: Injured man lit a fire.
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WhatsApp with the elderly? OLDER members of Murcia are getting a helping hand with the latest technology. The local council are offering a se r i e s o f fre e courses for the elderly in the municipality to learn how to use email, sm a r t phones and the increasingly p o p u l a r method of online m e ssa g ing, WhatsApp. Those taking part in the scheme wi l l b e taught t h e b a sics of browsers and search e n gines, a n d how to l o o k f o r f r e e re source s su c h a s d i g ita l newspapers, weather fore-
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TEXT MANIACS: Murcia’s elderly get internet lessons.
will also be shown a series of w e bs ite s tha t fe a ture games and pastimes especially designed so that older people can keep an active mind. Once the mature s tude nts ha ve reached a certain level, the ne xt s ta ge will be a serie s of classroomb a s e d le s s ons to a dd to w ha t they’ve picked up online. The online forum w hic h c a n be a c c e s s e d a t w w w.for macarm.es currently has 95,000 students in the Murcia region alone of which a pproxima te ly 1,500 a re over 65.
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Social housing sold THE Valencian government has finally been able to sell 52 homes as part of its Infrastructure Entity (EIGE). Director of EIGE, Helena Beunza, said that the housing found on the Orihuela Costa wasn’t selling as quickly as
had been hoped due to the high price of the properties putting families off: the precise people these homes were intended for. Since the policy of reducing the prices came into force, 52 of the 63 apart-
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ments in the development have been sold. Forty-eight of them are three-bedroom properties, six have one-bedroom and three have two. Beunza proceeded to explain that they adapted the eventual sale prices to the budget of families rather than base them on the property market, which can fluctuate. Now they have been sold, the Valencian government will save the annual cost of €1m spent on maintaining the block and paying a private security firm to prevent attempts by squatters to get in. In May 2015, when the present governing party took over the Valencian community, much of social housing was empty. Now, two years later, 70 per cent is occupied amounting to 747 homes in total, 150 of which have been rented out since the election. In addition, 142 of the 373 homes that were previously uninhabited and up for sale have also now been sold.
SMALL PYTHON: Escaped from its terrarium.
One snake but no ladders A SMALL python that disappeared from a Torrente (Valencia) home was found days later under the sink. The young snake named Reifel, which belonged to an 11-year-old boy, had disappeared from its terrarium earlier this month. After searching their apartment without finding the 50-centimetre python, the boy’s parents, who gave him the snake as a present, warned neighbours that it was missing but stressed that it was inoffensive. They also called the Local Police who sent
members of their specialist unit to look for the snake although they, too, drew a blank. The police told the family that they suspected the snake was still somewhere inside the apartment although, given its small size, it would be hard to spot. There was also the possibility that it had escaped down a drain or the lavatory, they said. Instead, to the relief of neighbours who questioned the wisdom of giving a snake to an 11year-old, the python reappeared, coiled on the pipe under the bathroom washbasin.
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BREAKFAST BONANZA: Many children across Alicante have received a free breakfast.
Breakfast club success DURING the first 15 days of the month of August, over a thousand children have benefited from a different business initiative. Collaboration between the Provincial Association of Hotels and Tourism of Alicante (APHA) and Mercalicante has allowed breakfast to be given to 1,080 children. This has been carried out at a cost of €11,000. APHA explained that thanks to this project, breakfasts have been served in 16 different educational centres throughout the city of Alicante, reaching more than a thousand children every day that may not get such a healthy and nutritious start to the day due to a variety of circumstances. The available breakfast includes fresh fruit, juices, milkshakes, biscuits and sandwiches, and after a visit to the Centro Gaston Castellon those involved in this project are looking to extend these collaborations and spread the scheme across the entire year and not restricted to August.
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A novel way to attract new visitors Council to Torrevieja through bird watching cuts bullring Photo by Henk Monster Wikimedia
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VISITORS will be charmed by the sight of flamingos. IN a bid to a ttra c t ne w tourism to Torrevieja, the council has taken a stand at Birdfair in the UK. This a nnua l w e e ke nd gathering of all those intere s te d in ornithology ha s c re a te d s ome thing of a nic he ma rke t for unus ua l destinations attracting in the
past exhibitors from as far away as Ascension Island in the South Atlantic. The re pre s e nta tive s of Torrevieja however will be promoting the attractions of the La guna s de La M a ta where bird watchers can see gre a te r fla mingo, bla c knecked grebe and Audouin’s
gull amongst others. This participation at the fair is supported financially by the Valencian Tourism Agency which has also assisted in the printing of a special brochure detailing the 60 species of birds often seen at different times of the year.
budget ORIHUELA Council have made a significant cut to the amount of money that it had previously assigned to a major redevelopment programme. They have slashed €33,000 from the original budget of €403,564 by raising the amount of IVA (VAT) from 10 per cent to 21 per cent. In effect, the project approved back in June to reform the old bullring cost - without IVA €366,877 which, taking into account the measures now introduced, reduces those outgoings to €333,524 In order to get the final cost at the same level approved two months ago the €403,000 figure - the municipality has considerably reduced the budget available for materials from €308,000 to €280,000. Despite this cut, the architect had earlier warned that the original budget would be short of what was actually required and needed for the project. The majority of the bullring is to be demolished, save those parts that must be preserved by law, and then be converted into an entertainment venue that will seat 2,800 people, with green areas, a cafe and a small bullfighting museum. Members of the opposition Socialist PSOE party are asking the mayor for an explanation of this sudden change of direction, and particularly asking why the original budget wasn’t set at €280,000 from the outset.
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VOLUNTEERS: Respond to medical emergencies around Camposol.
FAST Camposol FAST (First Aid Support Team) are a group of volunteers who reside on Camposol near Mazarron. They respond to medical emergencies around Camposol for residents and visitors alike. There are currently seven new recruits being trained by in-house instructors. The training team led by President Barry (Baz) Hamilton will instruct the new recruits in life saving techniques and first aid. For the last few months the group has not been able to provide the 24-hour cover that they did in the past. Some responders returned to the UK or stopped responding for other reasons. FAST is always looking for new recruits who can spare a few hours to help the people of Camposol, and the cover of 12-hour duties can now be split to suit responders’ availability. It is very rewarding and you get to meet a great group of people who are all good friends and meet regularly for training and social events. Why not come along and give it a try? No previous first aid experience is required. Among the group of supporters and responders are ex-police, ex-army, navy, teachers, engineers and social workers. When numbers have increased the group hopes to be able to give 24-7 cover again. In July, FAST responded to 11 calls of which three required an ambulance. If you require medical emergency assistance on Camposol, you should call 112 first and ask for someone who can speak your language, you should explain the problem to them.
Then call FAST on 968 970 626, give your name, address and a brief description of the emergency. The group is looking to replace its number two vehicle as it is now 10 years old, so they will be spending a lot of the money donated by local businesses, residents and visitors to Camposol. The FAST nurses have not been out every Monday as it has been so hot, but don’t worry the pretty one will soon be back (must get her to have a shave)! The president of CST/FAST presented a certificate of appreciation and voucher to Patricia (Paddy) and John Snell at a training session at the social centre. John and Paddy have now left Camposol for the UK after living in Spain for 14 years. They will be sorely missed by FAST as they have been staunch supporters of this organisation since its inception, and their talents have been invaluable. During their time with FAST, John compiled the responder monthly duty roster. He was official photographer and also Matron to the FAST nurses as well as collecting as a nurse. Patricia (Paddy) has been secretary, publicity officer and FAST responder and recently a supporter helping at the bookstall. If you would like to get in touch with FAST then you can send an email to recruit ment@fast2016.org or secretary@fast 2016.org. The group is also at the cultural centre on B sector every Tuesday from 10am to 12pm.
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Social September… and beyond! THERE are so many social events that have been organised for the autumn by the Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy (the Church of England in Spain) that the problem is how to decide which ones to attend. Well, the answer is simple go to them all! September 2: Garden Party Concert by Amadeus at Finca Jacaranda, Pedramala. Bring your own picnic, drink, table and chairs. An enchanting evening of ‘Songs from Stage and Screen.’ €12. Cava Draw. Gates open 4.30pm, concert starts 6pm. Booking, details and directions 965 874 166. September 12: Songs of Praise at La Merced Church, Calpe. With The U3A Choir and guest appearance of the Joyful Costa Blanca Gospel Choir. Starts 6.00pm. Entrance FREE. Come and sing your heart out! September 14: Javea Garden Party. Hosted by Sylvia Pitcher. From 3pm. €10 Cava Draw. With Flower
SUMMER SPLENDOUR: Garden party and full English breakfast are two events on offer. Arranging competition. Contact Pamela Pittar at nigelpit tar@yahoo.co.uk. September 18: Full English Cava Breakfast! At the home of Andrew and Kathy Johnson in Calpe. Full English breakfast served with Bucks Fizz! Three sittings at 10am, 11.15 and 12.30. €12 with Cava Draw, Tombola
and Bring and Buy. Book early at andrewjis@outlook.com or ring 965 832 111. ‘Healthy Option’ available if booked in advance. To support the continuing work of the Church of England ministry here. October 5: The English Choir in Concert. At Fustera Church, time to be confirmed.
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Aspe Craft Fair
FUN: Some of the activities to be enjoyed at the craft fair. EVERY year the small town of Aspe holds a fair at the beginning of September. This year the town hall has decided to make it a real Craft Fair, with demonstrations of old crafts, workshops for children and lots of entertainment, from cabezudos (people walking in the street wearing gigantic papier mache heads) and music at the official opening, to puppet shows, stilt walkers and, in the evenings, fire juggling. The fair will be held in Plaza Mayor on September 2 and 3, in the shade of enormous trees and a setting of old buildings and beautiful arches. About 20 craftsmen and women will not only set up shop to sell their work, but will actually be at work in the fair to show the love and attention they give to each item they produce. For the younger visitors, there will be lots of activities including a small ferris wheel, workshops, old fashioned games and competitions. A local potter and several lace makers will
participate and Amata, the craft association organising the market, will contribute demonstrations of weaving (on an Iberian loom!), book binding and making recycled paper, as well as some 20 stalls with a wide range of hand made goods for all tastes. Visitors will be able to choose from ceramics and pottery, hand-made felt bags, soft toys, funny hats, leather belts made to measure and much more. There will be several stalls with designer jewellery in alpaca, macrame, porcelain, ceramics and paper. The fair opens on Saturday September 2 at 11am with music and cabezudos before a break from 2-5pm after which it will reopen until 10pm. Aspe is a small town eight kilometres from Elche and can be reached easily from the A7 or A31 motorways. Call 639 979 678 or check the website www.amata.es/sp_foto.html for more information.
For tickets and information call Eileen on 607 706 904. October 13: Auction at El Cid. Your contributions will be most welcome. Information on 671 152 932. For more details regarding these events and the work of the Church of England in Spain, please go to costablan ca-anglicanchaplaincy.org.
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FISH FARM: More cages could be added to Villajoyosa installation.
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THE regional government is expected to rubberstamp an application to enlarge a fish farm off the Villajoyosa coast. Another 12 cages, each with a 38-metre diameter, will be added to the existing 30 cages where sea bass, gilthead bream and corvina are raised. Once the regional government’s permission comes through, those opposed to the scheme will have a month in which to appeal. There is less opposition to this extension than plans for an entirely new installation in front of La Vila’s El Centro beach. This has been challenged not only by Villajoyosa Town Hall and the local fishing guild but national and international archaeologists and academics. A new fish farm would adversely affect the Bou Ferrer wreck, a sunken Roman galley still laden with amphorae and lead ingots. Now a protected archaeological site, this would be rendered “unviable” by another fish farm, the Heritage General Directorate announced.
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MALAGA-born 33-year-old, Carlos Perez, has been chosen by NASA to join the Cassini spacecraft’s last mission. The vessel, which was launched to explore Saturn in 1997, will make its final flight on September 11.
CUCUMBER export prices from Almeria shot up by 42.4 per cent from January to May, raising a record €214.9 million, despite production falling. Olive oil and avocados also performed well.
A SWISS man was arrested after he tried to fool Andratx police with a fake Maltese diplomatic passport. A suspicious officer called his bluff and checked the passport number with the central computer.
ALCOY Council responded to local manufacturers’ requests by tendering a €171,989 contract for CCTV cameras and number-plate readers for the city’s six local industrial estates.
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Clocking off
Poet queen
On view
ONE of the regular Euro Weekly News writers John Smith appeared on Indian TV last week to comment on the Barcelona terrorist attack. English speaking WION needed an insight from this country and naturally contacted Spain’s largest English language newspaper.
A 35-HOUR working week is within sight for Almeria’s public workers. After years of working 37.5 weeks due to the recession, they’d won a reduction, but the move was opposed by Madrid.
A YOUNG English teacher and scientist from Palma has won Spain’s national poetry slam contest. Margalida Calahorro Bover will travel to Paris next year to compete against the world’s best spoken-word poets.
MOUNTAIN village Guadalest, which receives as many visitors as the El Prado art gallery in Madrid, has a registered population of 220 and boasts nine museums, Spain’s highest proportion.
Bath body
Arson attack
Day off
THE body of a man, aged 67 and identified as Miguel LC, was found in the bath of his Almeria farmhouse. Police don’t suspect any foul play.
FIRES destroyed large forest areas in Sant Elm and Puig d’en Trobat, both in Andratx. Police suspect arson and have launched an investigation. Fortunately there were no injuries.
VILLAJOYOSA Council voted to include St James’ Day on July 25 as a local bank holiday as this falls during the Moors and Christians fiestas that traditionally begin on July 29.
Belly full
What’s up?
A HUNGRY crowd in Porreres devoured a giant Ensaimada pastry weighing 80 kilos within just two minutes. The deluxe dessert took 120 eggs, 36 kilos of flour and 12 litres of water to make.
CAMPELLO’S Youth department now sends information on courses, services and alerts via WhatsApp. Those interested need only send a WhatsApp message to 627 258 500 to be included in the service.
Filth fine
No frills
THE number of fines issued for disposing of waste incorrectly is set to more than double this year. Offences include pumping wastewater into rivers, burning dangerous items and illegal dumping.
A 16TH CENTURY painting of Virgen de Loreto was displayed for two days in Muchamiel without its usual surround of lace and adornments after its reliquary was removed for cleaning.
New fizz A POPULAR non-alcoholic Champagne has set up its base of operations in Marbella. ‘Mirage’ will be supplied to Spain and Arabian countries. The high-end, zero per cent beverage is similar to cava and includes an edition with edible gold.
High sales MORE than 1,000 properties were sold in three months. The first quarter of 2017 saw Marbella come second only to Madrid in property sales.
No bulldozing A FINE of €4,000 was levied for unauthorised bulldozer use in an important archeological site. The council imposed the sanction for the unapproved use of machinery at the Basilica Paleocristiana Vega del Mar in San Pedro.
Greedy girls TWO teenage girls were arrested for shoplifting from a plush El Ejido department store. They tried to smuggle out almost €500 worth of clothes and fled when the shop’s alarms rang.
Oven baked MAJOR investment will bring efficient air conditioning systems to schools across Almeria. Before term ended students were sitting exams in sweltering 35-degree classrooms, despite laws introduced to protect them.
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FRANCISCO DE LA TORRE, Malaga’s mayor, has claimed the city’s feria, which ended on Saturday, has lost popularity in 2017, with revellers instead choosing to visit the Real de Cortijo de Torres.
70% complete VELEZ-MALAGA’S Council is complying with 70 per cent of the aims with the Municipal Plan against Homophobia and Transphobia, according to Zoila Martin, councillor for Equality.
Life savers A LOCAL man who was enjoying a quiet day on the beach in La Herradura suffered a heart attack but was stabilised by medical staff. He was taken to the Centro de Salud in Almuñécar for further care.
3 Cultures FRIGILIANA’S famous Festival of 3 Cultures will celebrate its 12th edition from August 24 to 27 with over 35,000 people expected to attend. The festival will include food stalls, music and a souk.
Pedal power A YOUNG female cyclist, Yasmina Boto Medina, who is a member of the Almuñecar Cycling Club, has been chosen to compete in the Spanish National Cycling Championships.
Pool party WORKS to Rincon de la Victoria’s first heated indoor pool are almost complete, at 75 per cent completion. The council explained they are confident it will open in early 2018.
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DENMARK
NETHERLANDS
Best university
Murders down
THE University of Copenhagen came 30th in the Academic Ranking of World Universities and was the highest-ranking Scandinavian university in the latest edition.
THE Netherlands experienced fewer killings last year with 110 people murdered, 10 less than in 2015. Figures show that a quarter of the men murdered in the past five years died in gang-related violence.
Foodie paradise COPENHAGEN’S Cooking and Food Festival welcomed over 200 events during 10 days as thousands descended on the city for the event.
First day IT was a case of first day nerves for Prince Vincent as he prepared to head
GOING UP: University of Copenhagen is highest ranking.
Study choices
off to school. However his twin sister seemed more confident and was all smiles as they posed for traditional ‘first-day’ photos with Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary.
A STUDY at the University of Copenhagen believes that samesex siblings are less likely to make gender-stereotyped education choices.
Egg crisis MPs are returning from their summer break early to discuss the growing egg crisis with millions of eggs believed to be contaminated with a fertiliser. It is estimated the crisis is set to cost the Dutch egg industry €150 million.
Booming breweries AROUND 500 breweries are now based in the Netherlands thanks to the increase in small local beer markets. At the beginning of the 1980s there were just 20 breweries.
Radio hostage A WOMAN was held hostage at a radio station after an armed man stormed the building. The 3FM station continued broadcasting as police brought the situation under control and arrested the man.
GERMANY
SWEDEN
Liveable city
Asylum rejected
A REPORT on global liveability by the Economist has named Hamburg the most liveable city in Germany and 10th in the world, thanks to its health care and its infrastructure.
NATO funding GERMANY has pledged to increase its funding to NATO with Angela Merkel
announcing plans to assign 2 per cent of the country’s GDP by 2024, an increase from its current 1.2 per cent.
man, with English being the preferred language.
Airline talks
No locals TENSIONS are reported to be increasing in Berlin with locals raising concerns and frustrations at the number of restaurants where staff speak no Ger-
CASH strapped Air Berlin is in talks with three competitors to buy up its assets and offer Air Berlin a secure future. The government has already stepped in with a €150 million bridging loan.
ONE of the world’s oldest asylum seekers could be deported back to her home in Afganistan. The 106-year-old fled her home in 2015 with her son and grandson but it seems her asylum application has been rejected by authorities.
Rare find IMAGES have been captured of Sweden’s rare white moose by a man who spent three years trying to spot it. There are around 400,000 moose in the country but only around 100 of them are white.
FRANCE
BELGIUM
Ram raid
Belgium trial
A TEENAGE girl was killed after a car crashed into a pizzeria. Thirteen other people were injured as police say it was a deliberate act, but are not treating it as a terror attack.
THE suspect in the 2015 attacks on Paris, Salah Abdeslam,will also face trial in Belgium over a police shoot which occurred at his suspected hideout in Brussels.
NORWAY
Privacy invaded
Ancient cemetery
Poll results
PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron has made a legal complaint against a photographer who he claimed harassed and invaded his privacy during his holiday in Marseille.
A FOSSIL cemetery has been found off the coast of Zeebrugge. The site has the remains of around 50-100 animals with half being walrus remains from the Pleistocene era. Sea mammal remains could be some 40 million years old.
Lost yachts OFFICIALS on the French Riviera have complained to President Macron that yacht owners are fleeing the area due to high taxes and are opting for cheaper Italy and Spain. The port of Saint-Tropez has lost 30 per cent of its business this year.
Barcelona victim A BELGIAN woman has been named as one of the victims who died in the Barcelona terrorist attack when a man drove a van into crowds along Las Ramblas. The Foreign Minister said two other Belgians were injured.
Delivery pay
Safe or not?
AROUND 50 bicycle couriers working for takeaway service ‘Deliveroo’ have been protesting in cities over the company’s decision to scrap their hourly rate and pay per delivery.
BRUSSELS’ biggest skate park could face closure after a study by the new owner of the site found there were stability problems, however Planet Park’s president said the problems only affect a part of the site not in use.
AHEAD of the elections, the latest opinion polls have shown the opposition Labour Party has its worst poll results in four years. The poll showed just 27.1 per cent of voters supporting Labour.
English concern CONCERNS have been raised by the Language Council of Norway over the the amount of English used in courses at Norwegian universities and colleges, with some being entirely taught in English.
Summer snow WHI LST Spai n st i l l basks i n sum m er, Sweden has exper i enced its first snow fall of the season. It was registered at Sweden’s highest mountain station at 1,228m above sea level.
Maternity protests PROTESTS are planned against the ‘chaos’ in maternity care. Demonstrations have been organised in 15 towns and cities to highlight the strain in the industry amid cost-cutting measures.
Pay inequality FEMALE managers and executives earn around 77 per cent of what their male colleagues earn in the same positions according to a report highlighting wage inequality.
Clean energy AN energy think tank believes Norway can become the world’s first fully electric-powered country by 2050. Hydro power provides over 96 per cent of Norway’s electricity and there are more than 110,000 electric cars already in use.
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DIRT CHEAP: Moscow taxis among cheapest city fares on planet.
Cheap rates TAXIS in Moscow are among the cheapest of the world’s major cities according to the 2017 Taxi Price Index. Moscow taxis cost an average of 23 cents per kilometre. In Zurich the price is €4.44 per kilometre. Prices have plunged due to increased competition from Yandex and Uber drivers.
Plot backfires A JUDGE from Stavropol landed himself in hot water trying to sell his job to an unqualified lawyer for four million rubles (€60,000). The lawyer contacted police who set up an undercover meeting. The judge was filmed discussing how he could forge his credentials and put the lawyer in his place.
Never forget AN activist who attached a plaque to the home of a former Gulag prisoner was arrested. Dmitry Kozlov is a leader of the Last Address project, which seeks to commemorate the millions of victims of Soviet political purges by placing small plaques outside their last known addresses.
Relic riddle NEW archaeological findings could push back the consensus view of when Moscow was established by a century. The city’s head archaeologist Leonid Kondrashev said that new evidence suggests Moscow was a thriving town during the reign of Prince Iziaslav I. He ruled 100 years earlier than the accepted date of 1147.
Topless challenge THOUSANDS of Russian men of all shapes and sizes have been whipping off their tops to pose for Putin-style photos. The humorous campaign was inspired by the president’s recent Siberia holiday which was spent half-naked by a lake. The #PutinShirtlessChallenge forbids flexing and photoshop manipulation.
Poet battle A VIDEO of two Russian rappers battling each other with lyrics gained more than 10 million views in just 24 hours. Veteran rapper Oxxxymiron was defeated by Slava KPSS by dent of public reaction. The pair skillfully insulted one another in Russian-flavoured English rhyme.
TRIUMPH: Crimea’s return to Russia welcomed by patriots.
Silent film A BLOCKBUSTER film about the Russian annexation of Crimea is unlikely to receive international release. Western and Ukrainian fury about the 2014 move means the film is set to be screened only in Russia and Belarus. It depicts a love story amid the return of Crimea to Russian control.
FINANCE More Indian tourists
RESEARCH suggests that up to 60 per cent of Spain’s workforce would be prepared to move overseas to take up a new position should the opportunity arise. This means that if the answers received are accurate, some 11 million Spanish workers would be quite content to move abroad if their ideal job became available. When one considers the high unemployment rate amongst younger people, it is not surprising that the analysis by Randstad - a leading company in human resources solu-
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means that UK prices for walnuts have increased by a fifth in the last few months. This price rise has had a knock-on effect on the production of Walnut Whips - a British favourite for more than 100 years - making manufacturers Nestlé introduce a new range of Whips flavoured with caramel, mint and vanilla but without the traditional nut on their peak. The traditional Whip, complete with walnut will continue to be sold singly and at Christmas, there will be a special six-pack.
The original Walnut Whip.
By John Smith tions in Spain - identifies the under25s as the group most likely to look to travel abroad for work. In the 1960s and 1970s, a large number of Spaniards travelled across Europe to find work which resulted in many waiters and hotel staff arriving in the UK, saving money and in many cases returning to their homeland to retire. The situation today is somewhat different as those who have moved through to higher education in Spain
BUSINESS EXTRA
Iberia Airline THE Spanish flag carrier airline Iberia has formally confirmed that it is looking to reduce staff by slightly less than 6 per cent. This will be the third round of redundancies in four years.
Trendy brew SPANISH beer has grown in popularity throughout the world in the past decade and exports have increased by 261 per cent. The main target audiences are China, Portugal and the UK with San Miguel being much sought after.
Banco Popular BOND holders who lost €850 million following the handover of Banco Popular to Santander have now launched an action in the European Court of Justice. They hope to demonstrate that the sale was unnecessary and should be reversed.
Spanish airline shares fall TERRORIST attacks in Barcelona immediately caused a drop in the value of shares in Spanish airlines as well as airlines who serve Spanish airports. This only adds to the perceived problems of travelling in and out of Spain by air with record
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I am worried that the political system of this country will take us in a direction that, in my opinion is very dangerous,” Stanley Fischer vice-president of the US Federal Reserve on calls to relax banking regulations.
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is the amount that the Spanish public debt reached by the end of June and 100.3 per cent of GDP.
Spaniards will emigrate
WHILST much is made of the love that fellow Europeans have for Spain as a holiday destination, an estimated 1.8 million travellers from India are expected in 2017. With such a huge population and a growth in an affluent middle class, many Indians have decided to take holidays in Europe and can obtain Schengen visas relatively easily which will often allow them to travel between countries once they are in the Schengen zone.
WHILST the economy of Extremadura is said to be fragile, one piece of good news will please walnut growers in the region who account for 20 per cent of world production. A poor crop in Chile, a growing demand for the nut and a weakening of the pound
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queues of people waiting to have their passports checked and a decision by security staff to hold 25 days of strikes leading up to the Christmas holidays. It is hoped that some settlement will be reached before the next peak travel season.
have studied one or more foreign languages which means that they are better equipped than their parents and grandparents to find work abroad and apart from the UK, many who speak English and Spanish are attracted to the USA. Understandably, the older workers grow, the less inclined they are to want to cope with the upheaval of moving abroad but overall, Spaniards appear to be the most likely to be prepared to move to a new country when compared to citizens of most other Western European countries.
Outrage affects bonds INVESTORS have started to take a major interest in what are known as ‘safe haven’ bonds within the eurozone. This move towards euro bonds reflects certain investor worries about the US economy and has been exacerbated by the Catalan terrorist attacks. Money tends to flow into what are regarded as secure areas during times of economic or general turmoil which has meant Spanish government bonds will have to increase rates to attract new sales.
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ONLINE SHOPPING BECOMES EASIER
Beatles’ relics still popular
By John Smith A NEW report suggests that with up to 80 per cent of the Spanish population having access to the internet, e-commerce is about to accelerate dramatically. Currently Amazon Spain is estimated to be the largest internet seller in the country with turnover in excess of €3 trillion, followed surprisingly by Chinese site Alibaba which operates in Spain under the name Aliexpress at just over €1 billion, whilst el Corte Ingles trails in third place at €530 million. As more retailers offer an online purchasing service, so more consumers are purchasing through them but what isn’t known or even understood is how many of these sales would have been made in store and therefore how profitable these sites really are. For small retailers online outlets such as Amazon are without doubt an ideal option as consumers can compare prices and read service reviews. This also becomes an attractive option for larger stores but whilst they benefit from their strength in purchasing in bulk, they have to ensure that their operating costs don’t make them uncompetitive. Stores such as those owned by the Inditex and Mango groups are able to reach customers in areas where shops are spread thinly and they have invested large amounts into ensuring that their sites are quick, efficient and easy to use. Supermarket sites, which are very popular in the UK, are perhaps not so profitable here and appear in some cases to have been introduced for the sake of having an online site rather than actually planning them out properly. The Mercadona group is a perfect example as it has had to be redesigned and responsibility for this has been handed to the founder’s
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ONLINE SHOPPING: The trolley on your desk.
youngest daughter Juana Roig, but the results suggest Mercadona is well ahead of its competitors with growing purchases online. Having said this, it is estimated that total turnover is somewhere between €170 million and €190 million which is just 1 per cent of annual turnover and this division currently trades at a loss. Conversely however, customers tend to buy larger amounts of goods than they would in store in order to justify the delivery and handling charges. Those with an eye for a bargain however have discovered that some (although not all) sites outside Spain will deliver via couriers, often free of charge, so it is possible to purchase perfume from the UK, costume jewellery from Germany or even clothing from Debenhams online with substantial savings over Spanish retail prices.
AMERICANS BEEF UP MARKET
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Huge growth for burger chains A SIMPLE piece of minced beef in a bun is fuelling a whole new revolution in the fast food market in Spain. For generations, the vast majority of restaurants and food outlets in Spain sold traditional Spanish food and to a great extent older generations of Spaniards have remained loyal to this cuisine. As with so many other European countries however, the American way of eating started to spread and by the middle of the 1980s, both Burger King and McDonald’s were firmly entrenched in the Spanish psyche. The concept of this type of fast food spawned a number of local eateries such as Vip although other American food outlets including KFC and Friday’s promoted the opening of franchise operations around the country. The two big burger giants saw off the presence of Wendy’s American burgers but are now facing an onslaught of beefy competition. In many towns, local, un-franchised burger restaurants with names like Gourmet Burger and American Burger have opened up. These offer a burger ex-
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perience rather than simple fast food and attract a trendy audience. Having seen the success of McDonald’s with its 500 branches and Burger King with 700, at least three US chains have now decided that the time has come to expand their empires within Spain. Although not household names in Europe, Steak ‘N Shake with 544 outlets in the USA, Five Guys with 700 and Carl’s Jr leading the way with 1,385 have started to test the Spanish waters by opening restaurants in some
ALTHOUGH it is nearly 50 years since the Beatles split up, they are still the most collected group worldwide with a page of lyrics likely to sell for €20,000. This is the amount expected to be paid in auction in September for Paul McCartney’s handwritten score of Eleanor Rigby which has been signed by the ‘fifth Beatle,’ producer, the late Sir George Martin. This is believed to be a piece handed to one of the backing octet consisting of violins, violas and cellos who helped record the original version of the song. Coincidentally, a bible owned by Eleanor Rigby whose name on a gravestone inspired the song - has just been found and is also included in the auction. John Lennon famously spent some time in Spain and who knows whether other forgotten Beatles’ treasures are waiting to be found here and in the UK.
of the main cities in Spain. Clearly if these are successful then there is likely to be a massive expansion especially in areas with shopping centres where each of these operations would fit in well. One of the problems that the existing companies running burger outlets may face is the cost of franchising as it appears that the ‘new boys on the block’ are prepared to undercut McDonald’s and Burger King with lower start-up costs in order to gain a speedy increase in market share.
B A R C L AY ’ S B A N K d i f fers from other investment advisors although downgrading its forecast for Spanish oil company Repsol. Whilst it doesn’t believe that Repsol will generate large amounts of dividend in the immediate future it has indicated a target price of €19 which is hugely higher than any other forecast. According to the British Bank, it expects to see a growth by Repsol of 35 per cent and its share forecast price compares to an average of €14.57 and a low of €10.89. At the time of writing, the actual share price was €14.01 and had seen some decent growth in the last few weeks but it is unusual to see such diverse opinion amongst investment houses.
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Ryanair eyes on expanding German business. insolvency has obviously been set up so that Lufthansa can take over a debt-free Air Berlin and this is contrary to all competition rules of Germany and the EU.” In accordance with this belief, the company has filed a complaint with the German Federal Cartel Office as well
as with the EU Competition Commission. Ryanair which has been trying to increase the number of airports in Germany from which it can operate suggests that the demise of Air Berlin and take-over of ‘cheap aircraft’ by Lufthansa will reduce competition and see higher fares on routes which were previously run on a competitive basis. The German government rejects all of Ryanair’s accusations but the European Commission decision may play an important part in seeing how matters progress in the German market which is so important to Lufthansa. Unions at Eurowings, a low cost carrier which is a subsidiary of Lufthansa also criticise the deal, believing that it will allow the German parent to take over Air Berlin staff on terms which are potentially worse than those who work for the company. Cabin crew are now considering whether it would be appropriate to take strike action in support of their pay claims which have coincidentally broken down recently.
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RYANAIR ACCUSES GERMAN GOVERNMENT OF CARVE UP
ACCUSATIONS are flying across borders as one of the main carriers of German tourists to Spain applies for liquidation. Air Berlin which was the largest carrier serving the Balearics and Mallorca in particular was supported for some time by Abu Dhabi-based airline Etihad but with their financial backing withdrawn, the airline can’t continue. It has already passed some of its routes to former subsidiary Austrian airline Niki (originally founded by Formula 1 driver Niki Lauda) and now with a €150 million grant from the German government, it hopes to continue to fly until it is taken over by Lufthansa. This support has infuriated Ryanair which is currently the second largest operator in Mallorca and the Irish company has accused the German airlines and government of what it calls ‘a carve up’ which will be to the advantage of Lufthansa. In a statement, a spokesperson for Ryanair said “This artificially created
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AS the strike of security staff at Barcelona El Prat a i r p o r t i s c a l l e d o ff t e m porarily, staff at other Aena managed Spanish airports have announced their own programme. Whilst Barcelona was the touch paper and an arbitrator is likely to be appointed by central government, the explosion of anger by staff could bring a winter of delays and irritation to passengers. It is expected that Marcos Peña, who was involved in trying to resolve the recent S t e v e d o r e ’s d i s p u t e w i l l be appointed to try to get the parties to agree on a way forward. If the staff in Barcelona can be placated, then it is p o s s i b l e t h a t s t a ff i n t h e other airports will be likely to settle.
Losing mental capacity whilst living abroad by Stone King Charlotte Macdonald Contact me at international@stoneking.co.uk
MANY UK expatriates living in Spain own properties in the UK and have pensions and investments in the UK. They rely on their UK assets to maintain their lifestyles (and those of their families) in Spain. If they can no longer manage their affairs in the UK due to a loss of mental capacity, it can cause many difficulties.
You can choose a person or people, who you trust, to act for you when you are no longer able. The best way to avoid the legal and practical difficulties that can occur with the loss of mental capacity is to plan for it in advance by drawing up a document called a ‘Lasting Power of Attorney’ (‘LPA’).
An LPA must be made while you have full mental capacity.
What is an LPA? An LPA is a legal document that enables you to appoint one or more attor-
neys to act for you when you are no longer able to act for yourself. Your attorney can be a professional,
such as a solicitor or a family member or friend. There are two types of LPA: ‘Health and Welfare’ or ‘Property and Financial Affairs’ An LPA must be made while you have full mental capacity. It is therefore important to make one while you are in good health. Why should you get an LPA? You can choose a person or people, who you trust, to act for you when you are no longer able. If you lose your mental capacity and do not have an LPA, then your family (or the authorities) will have no choice but to make an application to the Court of Protection to appoint a ‘deputy’ to look after your affairs, which can be time consuming and costly. Will my LPA be recognised in Spain? Unfortunately there is no international type of LPA which is guaranteed to work in both the UK and Spain. The advice we give to our clients at Stone King, is that if you have assets in both Spain and the UK, your only safe option is to appoint attorneys in both jurisdictions.
If you would like to discuss LPAs contact Charlotte Macdonald or Dan Harris at Stone King LLP by email international@stoneking.co.uk or by telephone on +44 (0)1225 337599.
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I truly am very fed up with being told to call a spade a fork THIS latest travesty, which resulted in the resignation of MP Sarah Champion is a glaring example. Ms Champion had the ‘nerve’ to state that Pakistani men were targeting white British girls for sexual exploitation. In the light of the recent evidence and subsequent prosecutions, to most minds the only thing this MP was guilty of was stating the blatantly obvious. Naturally the Corbyn’ites didn’t agree. The first priority in the forming of a dictatorial state is the suppression of free speech. It is therefore no surprise that Corbyn cynically forced out one of his own, perfectly capable party members purely for speaking the truth. (A statement which also wouldn’t of course win his party many future ethnic votes!) Freedom of expression is at the very core of a democratic society. To suppress it results in frustration, social unrest and ultimately, without that valve of non-physical release, violence. We have to be able
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OTHERS THINK IT to voice opinions, which, as long as they don’t incite riotous behaviour, can be discussed and argued about among our peers without fear of arrest or legal proceedings. Political correctness is the scourge of modern society. Needing to bottle up the truth for fear of recrimination, is a completely unacceptable EU-inspired edict, that hopefully will soon be wiped off our constitutional pages, in the same way thousands of other ridiculous and destructive laws, that Brussels has forced upon us over the last 60 years will also disappear. Another
example was the terrorist exercise recently carried out in a London shopping centre. Apparently, some factions of Muslim society were ‘upset’ that the ‘perpetrators’ were told to scream ‘Allua Akbar’ at the start of the incident. Oh really? I suppose the fact that every single terrorist attack that has taken place has been preceded by this shouted phrase has nothing to do with it? Hearing this could be the first indication of an attack, and indeed save lives by giving the public at least a fraction of time to react to whatever outrage is about to occur. The decision to use the phrase was perfectly correct and certainly didn’t need ‘apologising’ for. I also have reservations about Caster Se-
FREEDOM OF SPEECH: Political correctness has gone to the extreme.
menya, the Olympic gold-medalist runner who won gold in the women’s 800 metres in the recent World championships. Due to a condition called Hyperandrogenism, she has testosterone levels three time higher than a female, no female organs and internal testes. She is in fact considered Intersex. Whatever gender she prefers, as is her right, I consider it completely unfair to allow her to compete against women in these events. Female toilets, women’s armed forces and even her recent marriage (to a female!) are fine, but unless she agrees on medication to lower her testosterone levels, physical competition should never be allowed. I know many will disagree, but to me it simply isn’t on. Just another example of PC madness, which left unchecked will be the end of society as we know it. Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
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Charge sheet 45,000 tons of plastic waste produced by Spanish greenhouses every year
3,000 tons of plastic on the Med
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On land and at sea waste is more than an eye-sore
In need of plastic surgery...
As record numbers of tourists touch down on Spain’s shores, David Noon examines how the plastic problem is worse than ever
291 identified uncontrolled waste landfills across Spain
90% of Mediterranean Sea turtles ingest plastic
30% of plastic is recycled in Spain
5.25 trillion pieces of plastic waste in world’s oceans
5 trillion plastic bags consumed each year across the world
AMILIES basking in glorious sunshine, children digging for buried treasure beneath golden sands and loved-up couples frolicking in the shallows are all things you’d expect to find on Spain’s beaches this summer. However, there is one unwanted visitor that is making a repeat appearance: plastic. (And no, we don’t mean TOWIE stars in Marbs or the latest batch of Love Islanders in Mallorca.) This year - more so than ever before - tourists along Spain’s coastlines and its islands are having to wade their way through plastic bottles, bags and packaging as they attempt to enjoy a dip in the Med. In total, researchers estimate that there is around 3,000 tons of plastic floating on the surface of the Mediterranean Sea, with more added to the fray every year. (No doubt, the travel agents didn’t mention that to the record number of tourists expected to touch down in Spain this summer.) And because the Med is almost enclosed the plastic is effectively trapped, taking decades to be broken down. However, it is not just the tourists affected by the plastic floaters. Marine life is also suffering as sea turtles mistake bottle tops for crustaceans and Mercadona bags for jellyfish.
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€0.05 EU tax imposed on each plastic bag purchased
Scientists at the Society for the Protection of Turtles have been keeping a close watch on the Med and are alarmed by what they are seeing. Robin Snape, project co-ordinator for the group, said: “In the green turtle (the presence of plastic is) really common. The vast majority of them have some plastic in their gastro-intestinal tract. It’s more than 90 per cent of the population.” And it is not just turtles that are mistakenly chomping down on the plastic at sea. In 2013, a whale beached in Almeria with 17kg of plastic waste inside its stomach. The sheets of plastic discovered inside the whale were strikenly similar to those used in Almeria’s infamous
plastic greenhouses - of which 45,000 tons of plastic waste is produced each year. Conservationists are attempting to compensate for the deaths of the sea turtles by protecting nesting sites that are often dug up by dogs and foxes. But is that really the answer? Shouldn’t we all be doing more to prevent the plastic waste in the first place? While the likes of US president Donald Trump dismiss plastic waste, ocean pollution and global warming as ‘fake news,’ there are others doing their best to raise awareness. In Mallorca, conservation group OceanCare is attempting to raise awareness through its ‘I Care’ campaign. “People are becoming increasingly aware that our throw-away plastic culture needs to change fundamentally,” Fabienne McLellan of OceanCare said. “This is why OceanCare launched the ‘I Care’ movement which unites people around the world who want to tackle one of the most pressing challenges of our time: to put an end to the age of single-use plastic and thereby limiting the amount of plastic debris ending up in our oceans.” One (unconventional) way in which OceanCare is attempting to motivate people to join the cause is through
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NOT SO GREEN: Almeria’s plastic greenhouses are an environmental disaster
SPAIN has almost 300 known illegal landfill sites, according to the EU. Earlier this year, the EU courts ruled that Spain was in breach of the European body’s Waste Framework Directive for failing to bring 61 landfill sites in line with EU environmental safety rules. Moreover, the EU has alerted Madrid to a further 230 landfill sites that are in breach of environmental regulations. The European Commission has been attempting to stamp down on Spain’s landfill problems for more than a decade. In ‘an effort to urge Spain to speed up the process’ of dealing with its landfill sites, the Court of Justice of the EU has ordered the 61 illegal landfills to be ‘closed, sealed and restored, without fur-
ther delays.’ In the meantime, the EU expects Spain to look into further illegal waste sites after an EU executive sent a formal notice to Madrid over ‘at least 291 identified uncontrolled waste landfills across Spain.’ But as policy officer for Zero Waste Europe Ferran Rosa says, the problem is not just limited to Spain. “The Spanish case highlights a problem that exists to a varying degree across Europe, and the difficulty of enforcing existing legislation, said Rosa. “Just taking this example, the infringement procedure for Spain is open since 2007 and even if the commission is willing to push for the implementation, potential sanctions take years to come,” Rosa said.
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ON VIDEO: Shooting taking place in Mallorca.
PLASTIC BEACH: Rubbish washed up on shore is a common sight.
the medium of rock music. Collaborating with German rock band Itchy, OceanCare supported the band’s efforts to shoot its video for campaign song ‘The Sea.’ Set in Mallorca, the German rockers’ music video attempted to motivate its young fans by exposing the consequences of plastic pollution. McLellan added: “With these activities, we not only wish to raise awareness, but to also invite people to rethink their behaviour and join our movement - without pointing fingers but rather, with empowering them.” But while OceanCare is doing its bit in the Balearics, the mainland is facing a slap on the wrists for failing to meet an EU order on plastic bags. Supermarkets across the country may have started implementing a five cents charge per bag, but that falls far short of the EU’s Plastic Bag Directive. The EU Commission has sent Spain a final warning, informing the member state that it must either implement EU rules on lightweight plastic carrier bags or face infringement proceedings before the European Court of Justice. Spain - along with Greece, Italy, Poland and Cyprus - now has just IN DANGER: 90% of sea turtles have ingested plastic in the Med.
two months to satisfy the Commission if it wishes to stave off a court case. The Commission maintains that the member states have not properly implemented the Plastic Bags Directive which is intended to dramatically cut the consumption of carrier bags with a wall thickness of less than 50 microns within the EU. And in typical ‘mañana, mañana’ fashion, Spain has missed the deadline and some. Adopted more than two years ago, the deadline for transposition expired on November 27, 2016. Nine months later and Spain is still dragging its heels. In the long run, the ruling hopes to drastically cut down the number of plastic bags circulated in Europe. The Directive obligates member states to take measures which may include requiring that a price be charged for these bags and/or introducing national reduction targets that ensure that no more than 90 lightweight carrier bags are consumed per person and year by the end of 2019 and no more than 40 bags by the end of 2025. Spain may or may not receive a financial telling off by the EU courts for its failure to curb the plastic flow. But it is not the public coffers nor the politicians who are the real sufferers here. For every day that plastic regulations are ignored, the Mediterranean’s remarkable sea life will continue depleting.
Eating your problems EVERYONE has been guilty of tucking into a tub of Ben & Jerry’s or gorging on a packet of crisps in an attempt to eat their problems away. Now scientists think they have discovered one hungry critter who is ready, and willing, to eat away our plastic problems. Wax moth larvae are usually bred as fish bait, but a chance discovery has revealed their taste for plastic - which could be used to beat polluting seas. In the wild wax worms live on beeswax, making them a constant pest for beekeepers across Europe. When Federica Bertocchini a scientist and amateur beekeeper - removed an infestation from one of her hives and put them in a plastic bag, the worms simply ate their way out. “I went back to the room where I had left the worms and I found that they were everywhere,” she said. “The bag was full of holes.” The prison break led Bertoc-
PROBLEM SOLVER?: Plastic-eating worms. chini, a researcher at the Spanish National Research Council, to investigate the feeding habits of the centimetre-long Galleria mellonella grubs. To her surprise lab tests revealed that 100 worms can devour 92 milligrams of polyethylene in as little as 12 hours. With such a voracious appetite for plastic, the worms could be put to good use, the scientists reasoned. And with 3,000 tons of plastic floating atop the Med and thousands more tons sitting in landfills in Spain and across Europe, scientists are now pushing these plastic-eating
worms as a way to tackle the waste. “We want to know if they’re munching the plastic to use as a food, or just because they want to escape,” said fellow researcher PaoloBombelli. “If they just want to escape, they are going to get fed up very soon. But if they’re munching it to use as an energy source it’s a completely different ball game. We are not yet able to answer this, but we’re working on it.” While more tests are currently being carried out, a beekeepers nightmare could soon be heralded as an environmental saviour. .
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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.
DON’T FORGET: The necessary documentation to have in your car.
A COMMON question that often crops up for drivers in Spain is what documents must be carried in the car with you. Here the N-332 team have the answers... The ITV card This is the official document which relates to the technical inspection of the vehicle. ITV report Once your vehicle is four years old it is required to have the mandatory ITV test and the report which states what happened during the inspection and confirms it is road worthy, and it must be carried in the vehicle. Permiso de Circulacion The Permiso de Circulacion is similar to a log book for a vehicle and contains information such as the number plate, vehicle owner and other details relating to the vehicle. There are also some other documents which are not compulsory, but it is advisable that you carry them with you. These include:
Insurance policy This is not compulsory as all the information is contained on a central computer, however, if you are involved in an accident you will need to know your policy details so it is easier to have them to hand. European Accident Agreement Again, this is not compulsory, but it is advisable to carry the European Accident form as it will help you ensure data is recorded correctly in the event of an incident. The forms are available in a number of languages but are all laid out the same so it bridges any language gaps. Copies of your Suma annual tax which is paid to municipal town halls is also not compulsory. Remember that the documents you carry must be the originals, not photocopies. Notarised copies are allowed, but this is the only exception.
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How to quiet noisy renters? We need your advice on a problem with a detached property behind our house with private pool. The owner lives in Scandinavia and rents out this property for most of the year. It is advertised on websites.They have a local property manager who welcomes the people and handles cleaning. We and other neighbours have been kept awake by loud partying around the pool long after midnight. Try phoning the property manager after midnight when the noise becomes loud. Then call the Local Police. Encourage your neighbours to call too. If your absent owner advertises on
Who is responsible? Should we notify the town hall or the police? As this is a business, is there a way to formally complain? Should the house be registered with the local authority for rental and how can we check if it is?
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the web, his advert must feature his registration number for tourist rentals. If he does
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P S (By email) not have this, he can be subject to heavy fines. The website can also be fined. If your property manager is a business, you can complain to the OMIC, consumer advice municipal office.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man THIS week I’m going to mention again a certain airline that, if you don’t pay extra to select a seat, will make sure that you and your travelling companion do not sit together. A friend of mine called Bill, who is much wiser and smarter than I, has come up with a solution that he has tried and which has worked and I’m going to pass it on to you. Even if it doesn’t work I’d have to try it. Here we go. When you get on the plane don’t stress take your allocated seat, which will most likely be a middle seat, because that’s how they punish you. Then when everyone is seated get up and go to your partner, wherever they are sitting, and say to them, ‘How you feeling?’ Then produce a sick bag or even a carrier bag and say, ‘Look make sure when you throw up, that you get it all in the bag.’ By now the people each side are going to be looking a bit uncomfortable and usually, if they are travelling alone, one will say, ‘Would you like to sit here?’ because no one wants to sit next to someone who is going to
be sick on a flight. Worth a try! I saw this week that they are now not building a new bridge over the Thames. Well, that’s OK then, except it’s already cost £50 million. That’s right, £50 million has already been spent. How? Where? Please explain to me how this happens. Someone has made a nice few quid out of this and it’s scandalous. And how about that HS2 train network. It’s going to add 350 miles of new track all at the knock down price of £55 billion - that’s £157,142, 857.1428571 per mile. Now that sounds like a lot of money to me. All that to cut an hour off your journey time to get to Manchester. I’ll tell you what spend the money on hospitals and health and let all the punters for the fast train get up an hour earlier. And don’t be under any illusion - the first bits of snow or rain or a few dodgy leaves on the line and it will all grind to a halt and, of course, you just know it will run over budget too. I have a message for Mr Donald J Trump this week. You CANNOT over react to Nazis walking through the streets of the USA or any country come to that. Did you not hear their chants? Did you not see the burning torches they were carrying? You are an embarrassment and should be removed from office immediately. If anyone has any comments my email is mikesenker@gmail.com.
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Compensation gravy train isn’t grinding to a halt any time soon 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
A HOLIDAYMAKER’S claim that she suffered ‘nausea and diarrhoea’ during an all-inclusive Thomas Cook holiday in Egypt has been branded a lie. During the period when she was supposedly ‘trotting back and forth to the toilet,’ she was posting on social media about being in ‘luxury.’ This follows another £10,000 bogus food poisoning claim against Thomas Cook by tourists who didn’t mention food poisoning at the time, had no medical verification, and after their return (from Gran Canaria) returned to work and their children to school. What is wrong with people? I know of a woman who sued a
BAD HOLIDAY? More and more holidaymakers are making false compensation claims. previous employer because she slipped on a staircase in the workplace and hurt herself (no broken bones). She also sued the local council because she had fallen after tripping on an uneven paving stone. Why? Sometimes it isn’t anyone’s fault. Other than, occasionally, someone’s own clumsiness. The whiplash industry and its successor, the holiday enteritis industry, form part of the UK’s ever growing compensation
culture where companies actively try to encourage people to make bogus claims. And you don’t need to have been in any sort of accident - car crash scammers call at random. I’ve written about this before. About British travel agents said to operate an annual £1m fighting fund to cope with huge personal injury payouts to ‘aggrieved’ holidaymakers. About teaching staff securing major compensation for minor acci-
dents and likewise illegal immigrants for ‘unlawful detention’ while awaiting deportation. I’ve said this before as well but I’ll say it again anyway the UK’s thriving compensation culture is not only still keeping the door wide open for all these claimants but continuing to carry them over the threshold too. Solution? Make it harder for those keen to exploit the system for profit at the slightest excuse. Enough to drive the rest of us crazy! Which reminds me of a joke. A pair of cows are talking in a field. One says, “Have you heard about the mad cow disease that’s going around?” “Yeah.” The other cow says, “I’m glad I’m a penguin.” Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.norajohnson.net) available from Amazon. Profits to Cudeca.
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THURSDAY THOUGHTS By Angus Sylvie
“It’s a vicious circus” I HAVE a relative who regularly creates sentences that sound fine in her head but when they emerge from her mouth contain unintended or mixed-up words that can either render the sentence meaningless or amusing, or both. Here are some examples. She once finished an argument with what she triumphantly thought was the decisive question “How would you like it if the foot was on the other shoe?” which had the unintended consequence of causing the object of her anger to collapse in fits of laughter. After complaining of a pain in her wrist, she announced “I think I’ve got repetitive arm syndrome.” She wanted to listen to her radio so asked “Do you mind if I put my headstones on?” We were watching some football. Bored, she asked “is it half-term yet?” Yes, she meant half-time. Recounting a debt collection documentary she had watched, she announced “In the end they had to send the bayleaves round!” TV programmes do not escape her verbal mangling. Keen to catch a comedy TV show, she said “I need to get home so I can watch Have I Been Framed For You.” Then there was the time I was trying to end a phone call so I could watch World’s Strongest Man. She guessed this and said “I suppose you want to watch The World’s Biggest Man now?” which would be a very short programme as all you would need are some scales and a tape measure. Why is it that some people’s brains work like this and don’t seem to learn from their mistakes? Indeed my relative feels that the more mistakes she makes, the worse she gets. As she herself says “It’s a vicious circus.” 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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Breakfast Match of the Day BBC News Sunday Morning Live Homes Under the Hammer Bargain Hunt BBC News Weather for the Week Ahead Fake or Fortune Money for Nothing Escape to the Country Songs of Praise Toy Story 2 BBC News Regional News Weather Countryfile Diana Strike BBC News Regional News Weather Match of the Day 2 Live at the Apollo Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News
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The Instant Gardener Garden Rescue Gardeners' World The Beechgrove Garden Scotland's favourite gardening programme. Countryfile Saturday Kitchen Best Bites Lorraine's Fast, Fresh and Easy Food MOTD2 Extra MOTD2 Extra presents the latest football action. Coast Triathlon World Series Equestrian Tribes, Predators and Me Gordon Buchanan: Elephant Family and Me Dragons' Den Astronauts: Do You Have What it Takes? Ill Behaviour Ides of March
8:00pm BBC Proms 2017 10:00pm Gluck The untold story of Britain's crossdressing high society painter. Gluck was one of the British Establishment's goto portrait painters of the 1930s. 11:00pm Metal at the BBC 11:30pm Muse at Reading Festival 2017 Huw Stephens introduces the headline set from a band hailed as one of the best live acts in the world, masters of stadium rock, Muse. 1:00am Queen: From Rags to Rhapsody 2:00am Jeff Lynne's ELO in Concert 3:00am Metal at the BBC 3:30am Gluck
7:00am Para Triathlon: Superhero Tri 8:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:55am Frasier 9:25am Frasier 10:00am Sunday Brunch 1:00pm Formula 1 1:35pm Formula 1 Belgium Grand Prix Live. 4:10pm Formula 1 5:00pm The Crystal Maze 6:00pm Channel 4 News 6:30pm The World's Greatest Kids' Films 8:00pm Amazing Spaces Shed of the Year 9:00pm From Russia to Iran: Crossing the Wild Frontier 10:00pm Taken 3 12:15am The Wolf of Wall Street 3:30am Speed with Guy Martin 4:55am Gillette World Sport 5:25am KOTV Boxing Weekly 5:50am Mobil 1 The Grid
7:00am Milkshake! Programming aimed at children aged two to seven years old. 11:10am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:40am Football on 5 12:30pm Football on 5 1:00pm Toddlers Make You Laugh Out Loud 2:00pm Puppies Make You Laugh Out Loud 3:00pm Cats Make You Laugh Out Loud 3 4:00pm Traffic Cops 5:00pm Traffic Cops 6:00pm Traffic Cops 7:00pm Traffic Cops 8:00pm Cricket on 5 9:00pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 9:55pm 5 News The latest news coverage. 10:00pm Funny Women 11:30pm Sue Perkins' Comedy Greats: The Entertainers 1:20am Named and Shamed 2:10am Super Casino 4:10am Delete
7:00am Kevin Can Wait 7:25am Couples Come Dine with Me 8:25am Couples Come Dine with Me 9:25am Hollyoaks Omnibus 12:00pm Made in Chelsea 1:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 2:00pm Streetmate 2:35pm Streetmate 3:05pm Muppet Treasure Island 5:05pm The Goldbergs 5:35pm The Goldbergs 6:00pm The Big Bang Theory 6:30pm The Big Bang Theory 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Predators 12:05am Tattoo Fixers on Holiday 1:10am Don't Tell the Bride 2:15am Body Fixers 3:20am Gogglebox 4:15am Rude Tube 4:40am Hollyoaks Omnibus
7:00am Through the Night 8:00am Total Goals Enjoy all the goals from the Sky Bet Championship and beyond. 9:00am Total Goals 10:00am Cricket Writers on TV 11:00am Cricket Day three of the second Test between England and West Indies at Headingley. 1:30pm Live Belgian GP: Race The 2017 Belgian Grand Prix, held at Circuit de SpaFrancorchamps. 4:30pm Live Nissan Super Sunday Liverpool v Arsenal. 8:00pm Live PGA Tour Golf Day four of the Northern Trust from the Glen Oaks Club in Old Westbury, New York. 12:00am Through the Night 1:00am Through the Night 2:00am Through the Night 3:00am Through the Night
7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:20am Mr. Bean 7:50am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:35am Coronation Street Omnibus 1:00pm Ninja Warrior 2:00pm Mr. Bean 2:35pm Mr. Bean 3:05pm You've Been Framed Gold! 3:40pm Totally You've Been Framed! 4:40pm Around the World in Eighty Days 5:40pm FYI Daily 5:45pm Around the World in Eighty Days 7:00pm Despicable Me 8:00pm FYI Daily 8:05pm Despicable Me 8:55pm Pacific Rim 9:55pm FYI Daily 10:00pm Pacific Rim 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy 1:00am Family Guy 1:30am American Dad!
7:00am The Baby and the Battleship 8:00am FYI Daily 8:05am The Baby and the Battleship 8:50am Heartbeat 9:50am Heartbeat 10:55am The Darling Buds of May 12:10pm Carry on Girls 1:10pm FYI Daily 1:15pm Carry on Girls 2:00pm Foyle's War Wartime detective drama series. 4:00pm The Young Victoria 5:00pm FYI Daily 5:05pm The Young Victoria 6:15pm The Queen 7:15pm FYI Daily 7:20pm The Queen 8:30pm Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy 10:00pm Sunday Night at the Palladium 11:00pm Law and Order: UK 12:00am Law and Order: UK 1:00am The English Patient 2:00am FYI Daily 2:05am The English Patient
7:00am The Big Fish Off Sports gameshow pitting two celebrities against each other in a battle to become top fisherman. 8:00am Cycling 9:00am World Cup Top Goalscorers 9:15am Pawn Stars 9:45am World Superbike Highlights 10:45am British Superbike Highlights 11:45am MSA British Touring Car Championship 6:45pm British Touring Car Crashes and Smashes 7:00pm Storage Wars 7:30pm Storage Wars 8:00pm Cycling 9:00pm World Series of Darts 1:00am Clear and Present Danger 2:00am FYI Daily 2:05am Clear and Present Danger 3:45am ITV4 Nightscreen
7:30am G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra 9:40am 300 11:40am Jurassic Park 1:50pm Suicide Squad 3:55pm The Great Escape 6:50pm Jurassic Park 9:00pm 300 11:00pm Suicide Squad 1:05am Rocky V 2:55am Rocky Balboa 4:40am The Blue Max
7:00am Kill Me Three Times 8:35am Kubo and the Two Strings 10:20am Trolls 11:55am Allied 2:05pm Ouija: Origin of Evil When a Ouija board is introduced to a scam seance act it does far more then spice up a stale routine. 3:50pm Kubo and the Two Strings 5:35pm Keeping up with the Joneses 7:25pm Trolls A pair of fuzzyheaded trolls embark on a daring rescue mission when members of their tribe are kidnapped. 9:00pm Allied 11:10pm Ouija: Origin of Evil 1:00am The Veil 2:40am Keeping up with the Joneses 4:35am The Confirmation
10:00am EFL Goals: League One and League Two 10:30am The Sunday Supplement 12:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 12:30pm EFL Goals: League One and League Two 1:00pm La Liga Highlights: Barcelona 1:15pm Football Dundee v Hibernian. 3:45pm La Liga Highlights: Barcelona 4:00pm Magical Messi 5:00pm La Liga Highlights: Barcelona 5:15pm 20 Years of El Clasico 6:00pm La Liga Greatest Games 6:10pm Football Eibar v Athletic Bilbao. 8:10pm Football Getafe v Sevilla. 10:10pm Football Real Madrid v Valencia. 12:10am La Liga Icons
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10:45am Homes Under the Hammer 11:45am Britain's Home Truths 12:30pm Close Calls: On Camera 1:00pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:20pm Regional News 2:25pm Weather 2:30pm Red Rock 3:10pm Impossible 3:55pm Escape to the Country 4:30pm Garden Rescue 5:15pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:20pm Regional News 7:25pm Weather 7:30pm The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 8:30pm Wallace and Gromit: A Close Shave 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Would I Lie to You? 10:00pm Strike 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Imagine... 12:30am Frankenstein
8:15am Bargain Hunt 9:00am The Big Family Cooking Showdown 10:00am Over the Hedge 11:15am Hammy's Boomerang Adventure 11:20am Mr Peabody and Sherman 12:45pm Jungle Animal Hospital: Natural World 1:45pm Athletics 2:30pm Talking Pictures 3:15pm The Long Ships 5:15pm Planet Earth 6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Royal Recipes 8:00pm Gordon Buchanan: Elephant Family and Me 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Nadiya's British Food Adventure 10:00pm Dangerous Borders 11:00pm Normal for Norfolk 11:30pm Midnight's Children 1:45am Astronauts: Do You Have What it Takes?
8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm World War I at Home Chris Jackson follows a community project creating a unique picture of the impact of conflict on those living and working on Tyneside with rarely-seen footage. 9:00pm Scotland's War at Sea 10:00pm The Normans Three-part series in which Professor Robert Bartlett explores how the Normans developed from a band of marauding Vikings into the formidable warriors who conquered England in 1066. 11:00pm Blood and Gold: The Making of Spain with Simon Sebag Montefiore 12:00am Storyville 1:30am Fabric of Britain
7:15am Kirstie's Vintage Gems 7:25am Will and Grace 8:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Frasier 9:55am The Big Bang Theory 11:15am Step Up 4: Miami Heat 1:05pm The Simpsons 2:05pm French Collection 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Cheap Cheap Cheap 5:00pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm Streetmate 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:30pm Dispatches 9:00pm Jamie's Quick and Easy Food 9:30pm Superfoods: The Real Story 10:00pm 999: What's Your Emergency? 11:00pm The Secret Life of the Holiday Resort 12:05am Naked Attraction 1:00am Random Acts
8:00am Milkshake Monkey 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 Home and Away 12:45pm Neighbours 1:15pm 5 News 1:20pm Rio Lobo 3:35pm The Searchers 6:00pm Home and Away 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Ultimate Strongman: Battle of Britain 7:55pm 5 News 8:00pm Cricket on 5 9:00pm All New Traffic Cops 10:00pm In Solitary: The AntiSocial Experiment 11:30pm When Live TV Goes Horribly Wrong 2:15am Super Casino
7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Good Morning Britain 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:45pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm Cash Trapped 7:00pm Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury 7:25pm Local News and Weather 7:40pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Countrywise 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Fp: The Theory of Everything 12:20am ITV News and Weather 12:40am Britain's Busiest Motorway
7:00am Totally Bonkers Guiness World Records Bonkingly Big Hits 7:50am The Cube 8:35am Emmerdale 9:05am Coronation Street 9:35am Coronation Street 10:05am You've Been Framed Gold! Kids Special 11:05am Space Chimps 12:05pm FYI Daily 12:10pm Space Chimps 12:50pm Emmerdale 1:20pm Coronation Street 1:50pm Coronation Street 2:20pm Catchphrase 3:20pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:40pm Best of You've Been Framed Gold! 7:45pm Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 8:45pm FYI Daily 8:50pm Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm Family Guy 11:00pm American Dad! 12:00am Family Guy
7:00am On the Buses This bold, bawdy and brash sitcom hit British screens in 1969. 7:25am The Royal 8:20am Heartbeat Drama, set in the North Yorkshire moors in the 1960's. 9:20am Where the Heart is 10:25am Judge Judy 11:50am Rising Damp 12:20pm You're Only Young Twice 12:50pm The Darling Buds of May 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:00pm The Royal 4:05pm The Darling Buds of May 5:15pm You're Only Young Twice 5:50pm On the Buses 6:20pm Rising Damp 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm Law and Order: UK 12:00am The Street
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The Chase Storage Wars Texas The Darts Show The Saint Ironside Quincy, M.E. Minder The Professionals Cycling Every Which Way But Loose FYI Daily Every Which Way But Loose Superman FYI Daily Superman Pawn Stars Pawn Stars River Monsters Car Crash Global Patriot Games FYI Daily Patriot Games Motorsport UK The Professionals Tommy Cooper ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping
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7:00am Through the Night 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 11:30am Cricket Day four of the second Test between England and West Indies at Headingley. 8:00pm Transfer Centre A comprehensive round-up of the latest transfer news, with live analysis of all the major moves. 8:30pm Sky Sports Tonight 9:00pm Sky Sports Tonight 10:00pm Sky Sports Tonight 11:00pm The Debate - Live 12:00am Through the Night 1:00am Through the Night 2:00am Live WWE Late Night Raw 5:15am WWE From the Vault
7:00am Ibiza Undead All hell breaks loose when a shady Ibiza club owner decides to spice up his shows by smuggling in undead performers. British horror-comedy with Emily Atack and Matt King. 8:55am Kubo and the Two Strings 10:40am Trolls 12:15pm Blinky Bill 1:50pm Allied 4:00pm Ouija: Origin of Evil 5:45pm Trolls 7:25pm Blinky Bill 9:00pm Allied 11:10pm Ouija: Origin of Evil 1:00am The Veil 2:40am The Confirmation 4:40am The Top Ten Show 2017 5:00am Kubo and the Two Strings
3:30pm La Liga Icons 4:00pm Football's Greatest 5:00pm La Liga Highlights: Real Madrid 5:15pm La Liga Highlights: Barcelona 5:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 5:45pm La Liga Greatest Games 6:00pm Football Years 6:30pm Football Countdowns 7:00pm La Liga Highlights: Real Madrid 7:15pm La Liga Highlights: Barcelona 7:30pm SPFL Greatest Games 7:45pm La Liga Greatest Games 8:00pm Soccer A.M. 8:30pm Football Years 9:00pm WCQ Round Up: Matchday 10:00pm Soccer A.M. 10:30pm Football Years 11:00pm SPFL Round Up 2017/18 11:15pm SPFL Greatest Games 11:30pm MLS Round Up Show 12:00am Soccer A.M.
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7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Good Morning Britain 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 Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm Cash Trapped 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale Popular long-running soap opera, set in a Yorkshire village. 8:30pm Britain as Seen on ITV 9:00pm Diana 10:00pm Manchester: 100 Days After the Attack 11:00pm ITV News 11:40pm The Brighton Police 12:40am Lethal Weapon 1:30am Jackpot247
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8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm World War I at Home 9:00pm India's Frontier Railways Series about the international trains crossing borders in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan. 10:00pm Frank Lloyd Wright 11:00pm Inspector Montalbano Inspector Montalbano investigates cases in the town of Vigata in Sicily. 12:45am The Brain with David Eagleman Dr David Eagleman explores how the brain conjures up the world we take for granted. 1:45am A History of Art in Three Colours 2:45am India's Frontier Railways 3:45am Frank Lloyd Wright
9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 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 French Collection 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Cheap Cheap Cheap 5:00pm A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm Streetmate 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Great British Bake Off 10:15pm Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls 11:20pm Married to a Celebrity: The Survival Guide 12:25am Sarah Millican
7:00am Milkshake! Programming aimed at children aged two to seven years old. 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm The Yorkshire Vet 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm The Hotel Inspector 2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Til Death Do Us Part 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Cricket on 5 Highlights coverage of England's summer season begins on 20th May 2014 on Channel 5. 9:00pm The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 10:00pm Inside Balmoral 11:00pm Diana: 7 Days That Shook the Windsors 1:00am MotoGP 2:00am Super Casino
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Tourist quality, not quantity TOO much tourism in Spain seems to be focused around attracting cheap and cheerful! This is clearly displayed with the recent Ryanair ban (EWN Issue 1676) on passengers on certain routes (including to Ibiza) boarding flights with dutyfree drinks in their baggage. It must go into the hold, or be left . And the boozy antics do not just stop on landing, nor are they merely a reflection of younger tourists. Too many visiting Spain put cheap alcohol as a major foundation to their holidays, often leading to bad public behaviour including rowdiness and at times even violence. Millions of tourists are well-behaved, but I am in favour of any moves for the ones who fly in for a boozy holiday to be brought to heel! Quality not just quantity must be the way forward.
THE article about the risk of summer wild fires (Issue 1675) was timely. How sad that we annually have to not only face up to, but equally deal with wild fires that at times (as highlighted) lead to the loss of life and end in people losing their homes, and at times livelihoods. Some fires are accidental, but so many are through stupid and at times criminal behaviour with individuals holding summer BBQs in risk areas , discarded cigarettes, and burning of garden waste, As a retired UK fireman, I appeal to all... take responsibility and help Spain face up to the harsh fact of summer.
L Powell, San Pedro
S Furness, Albox
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I CONSTANTLY see new housing developments being started at a time when thousands of properties remain empty, and unsold. Each slice of land that offers potential sea views continues to be built on, despite such clear and crass planning decisions in recent decades leading to much of southern Spain looking like concrete jungles in parts. Ravaged and savaged, sadly so much of what was so beautiful in our surrounds - along with the annual weather - has been spoiled for ever. With the recession over the construction industry is facing better times, but the national government should keep a close check on the number of plans approved for more new holiday and residential homes against the need to sell and fill the thousands of remaining empty ones. Readers who have missed correspondence can see all letters - which can be edited before publication - posted on: www.euroweeklynews.com.
Reversed racism threat (Leapy Lee) YOU’RE nicely integrated in Spain, then, Graham? Fluent in Spanish? Conversant in current affairs (albeit with apparently no opinion on them)? Watch Spanish (not British) TV? After all, you’re an immigrant and you admit ghetto lifestyles are undesirable. The Grenfell victims’ origins were not stated as they’re utterly irrelevant. But they included Brazilians and gallegos who’d lived in the UK for 40+ years (longer than I or your nephew ever did). Kally SORRY but do I think the fact that those residents that lived in the tower block mainly consisted of non-white British citizens is relevant, The local councils are not making any effort to integrate the immigrants within Britain today and as a result of these actions by the councils we have far too many areas now within cities that could be classed as ghettos or no go areas. Tony
Death of seven-year-old confirmed (Barcelona) IT’S so awful. Poor little boy and his family must feel devastated. There are no words to make it better. RIP Melissa Baker
Comments from EWN online UNBEARABLE. The whole situation is beyond belief, but to lose your little boy like this is unbearable. Very very sad.
Mabel Winterburn
Two wildfires on the Costa del Sol INFOCA are fantastic, we watch often when there are numerous fires especially at this time of year, as we can see into the valley and their response time is incredible. Well done lads. Ken Clarke
Police kill five bomb vest attackers RIP to all victims that lost their lives. Sincere condolences to the families and we have to pay tribute to security services
for the hard work they do in preventing attacks. We know there will always be attacks we are not prepared for and sadly there will be casualties and we were made aware Europe and holiday spots would be targeted earlier on in the year. Why scumbags want to harm others is beyond me and beggars belief they are now using vehicles to attack
Elizabeth Green LARGE towns and cities need concrete bollards to be placed alongside the road and pedestrianised streets should be blocked off to traffic. Emergency vehicles can enter by way of a gate which will open only by the driver of police, ambulance, fire brigade swiping a card. My family were in Zaragoza two weeks ago and the ease in which a terrorist could drive a car around the Pilar where hundreds of people were walking around was frightening. Michael Hearne
Bathers harass dolphin to death THEY should be at least fined, I personally would put them in prison for a couple of months or more and see how they like that. They are complete morons.
S Wardman, Elche
Need answers WHAT a laugh when Grenville Tower fire victims in Kensington, London, actually turn down alternative council accommodation saying 15 minutes walk away from their homes is too far. Have they become spoiled living in such a high-class area? But whose idea was it in the first place to build council homes in such a wealthy zone of London... and why so little information about the innocent deep freeze said to have caused the fire outbreak? There are so many questions for the planned inquiry to find answers to. Name and address supplied
Singled out I WAS dismissed like a dog when I tried to rent a sunbed in Fuengirola because I was single. They only accepted couples. Can the Spanish do what they want? What’s next that single people are denied; perhaps no service at restaurants because they want to fill up the table? Visiting as a single lady from Norway, I once experienced that too during winter time with no guests in sight.
Gerrie Lewis Fed Up
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That little bit of extra cash has made you realise something. Not everything is as simple as you would wish it to be, and throwing money at a problem will not make it go away entirely. There are some things that you need to come to terms with. It is much easier to incorporate the uneasy into your life if you take a more relaxed attitude.
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1. Portaventura, Salou, Costa Dorada A huge, action-packed, multi-themed park in the popular tourist destination of Salou. Home to a variety of wild rides including Dragon Khan with eight loops and Shambhala with its thrill-inducing drops, the park also boasts a variety of family shows from a wild-west stunt show to the fiery Temple del Fuego experience. 2. Terra Mitica, Benidorm, Costa Blanca A real gem in the heart of the Valencian community. Boasting five different themed areas and an array of rides to suit thrill-seekers and families alike. The giant wooden rollercoaster of Magnus Colossus is sure to provide participants with a windswept grin whilst Titanide now features a virtual reality option. 3. Warner Brothers Park, Madrid Warner Brothers has given the world a host of great entertainment from cartoons to films to comic book franchises so it doesn’t get much better than a theme park that celebrates all of this. Hollywood Boulevard, Cartoon Village and Movie World Studios are some of the fun themed sectors to visit as well as DC Super Heroes World. 4. Parque de Attraciones, Madrid One of Spain’s oldest theme parks, it has stood
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Your old shoes are comfortable and still have a lot of wear in them but someone is suggesting that you should buy some new shoes and throw the old ones away. They are no longer shiny. They are no longer fashionable. They do, however, provide all that you need.
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Sometimes, when we are making a journey, it is not the usual route that is best. Something has changed in your sphere and there is a need to adjust to it. There are other options that will bring the same result and maybe even a more convenient one. You will need to do two things. The first is to open your mind to the possibilities. .
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Someone needs to learn to stand on their own two feet. It isn’t you, but it’s close. Finding a balance between helping and idly standing by while mistakes are made is necessary. It’s not easy but it has to be done. You may break into a sweat this week and it won’t suit your nerves, but you’ll get through.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) A way opens up before you that can bring wealth. Branching off from that is a path to certain happiness. Which will you take? If having that money means changing your nature (or trying to) is that going to make you happy? On the other hand, if you sidestep the money can you still be happy? Keep things simple. You know where you are.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Are you looking for guidance? Maybe you are thinking that a recent acquaintance will be able to provide it. You ran something by a few friends and they are not so sure. That is because this is a situation where you need an expert, not a well-wisher. Best not to waste your time and jangle your nerves. Get that expert even if it costs a few pennies.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) It appears at times that you are in the middle of a play. The lights are on you, the mike’s wired, your audience awaits, then nothing. Not that you are lost for words. You know exactly what to say and do. What you are wondering is why you are there in the first place. Maybe where you are was not intended.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) There’s a lot of buzzing going on in your head. No, it isn’t tinnitus, it’s something quite different. You know it’s a great time to get ideas and act on them. However, trying to act on too many at once is causing some confusion. Maybe there’s too much going on.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) You’ve been working hard, maybe in the dark some of the time. This week someone shines a torch on your situation and you see exactly where you are. Are you surprised? You shouldn’t be.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Getting a creative project started has opened your eyes to many things. Perhaps you question why you did not do it before. The fact is that it doesn’t matter. You are where you are right here and not because that was where you were heading. Enjoy the feeling, the praise and the satisfaction. .
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Just imagine for one day that you have achieved everything your heart has desired. When you wake up in the morning believe it is so. Feel how your spirits lift and your heart sings. Carry that feeling through the week and beyond. If you believe that you are a success you can be. Why stop when it feels so good?
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Across 1 Request treatment of colitis (7) 5 Wants to be lenient by the sound of it (5) 8 The heat in a strange relationship (5) 9 Foot part ruined elation (7) 10 Nobleman with award for part of listener (7) 11 Point ties out on locations (5) 12 A fat profit (5) 14 Completed before time, it’s obvious (5) 19 Fiend starts a demonstration (5) 21 Becomes aware of a new section (7) 23 Has dire trouble being more unsavoury (7) 24 Clothing right for a frolic (5) 25 Saltpetre is awfully inert (5) 26 Princes treated nippers (7)
6 A novel division of a religious community (7) 7 Betting the Spanish silence is a sensation (6) 13 Runaway sheep and doggy breath (7) 15 Wine vessel I am able to find in religious palace (7)
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16 Inventor backed no side (6) 17 Trick intoxicated parent (6) 18 Is, is or not exactly an Egyptian god (6) 20 The sound in a piano is exhilarating (5) 22 Small group of trees policemen reported (5)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 19 represents K and 21 represents V, so fill in K every time the figure 19 appears and V every time the figure 21 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.
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Down 1 Some catfish are delicious when cut up (6) 2 Drink alcohol a German provides (5) 3 Odd trinkets containing uranium (7) 4 Show some amusement when a sober chap gets in a row (6) 5 Vegetables are running out of water, by the sound of it (5)
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Down 1 Earn (7) 2 Garment worn on the upper half of the body (5) 3 Repose (4) 4 Indicator (6) 5 Power (8) 6 Opposed to (7) 7 Retains (5) 12 Speed (8) 14 Refuge or shelter (7) 16 Selects (7) 17 Came to an end (6) 18 Foundation (5) 20 Snow leopard (5) 21 Give a broad smile (4)
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The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (SUPINE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
ANOMIE ARREST ATTIRE CENTER EARWIG GINGER GORGON INGEST LAYOUT ODIOUS POMPON PONDER REMEDY RUSSET SUPINE (10) TEEING TEETER TRAVEL WHITEN
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Eyeful 2 Reside 3 Mirage 4 Droopy 5 Glossy 6 Carrot 7 Hubris 8 Pillar 9 Goober 10 Holdup 11 Apathy 12 Upside 13 Redial 14 Retard 15 Tissue 16 Homily 17 Grisly 18 Triton 19 Linkup.
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How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case R) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.
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TARGET: • Average: 20 • Good: 40
• Very good: 28 • Excellent: 52
SCORING:
• Average: 6 • Good: 8 • Very good: 12 • Excellent: 16
4 letters: 1 point 7 letters: 5 points 5 letters: 2 points 8 or more letters: 6 letters: 3 points 11 points LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION neep neeps dept depend depends deep deepen deepens deeps dens dent dense desk desks tens tend tends tense tepee tepees tees pend pendent pedes pees pens pent pends peen peed peens peek peeks ends ekes knee knees kens kept keep keeps skep skeet skied skies skis teen teed teens spend sped spent spends speed sent send sends sense sept seep seeped seen seed seek seeks eked
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION ante anti atop etna into iota neat note onto pant part pate peat pent pert pint pita poet pont port rant rapt rate rent riot rite root rota rote tape tare tarn taro tarp tear tern tier tine tire tiro tone toon tope topi tore tori torn trap trio trip antre aport apter atone atrip inapt inept inert inter intro irate niter nitre nitro noter oaten orate paint panto paten pater patio peart pinto piton point prate print proto ratio repot taper tapir tenor tinea toner toper train trine tripe troop trope aroint enrapt enroot entrap opiate option orient ornate pantie parent patron pineta pirate pointe potion pronto protea proton ration retain retina tarpon tonier toonie trepan operant oration painter patroon pertain pointer portion pronate protean protein repaint tropine atropine OPERATION
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS
ENGLISH-SPANISH Across:
1 Cesped, 4 Opal, 8 Among, 9 Stiff, 10 Llamada, 14 Abeja, 15 Cueva, 16 Push, 17 Sprain.
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Down:
1 Claw, 2 Shoulders, 3/15 Egg cup, 5 Primavera, 6 Left, 7 Isla, 11 Abad, 12 Damp, 13 Warn.
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Across:
Across:
1 Sabres, 3 Thebes, 8 Orderly, 10 Lions, 11 Cheap, 12 Lattice, 13 Revel, 15 Cadet, 20 Epitome, 22 Barge, 24 Beard, 25 Elegant, 26 Adhere, 27 Watson.
1 Scatter, 5 Cargo, 8 Appeals, 9 Venus, 10 Fresh, 11 Soldier, 12 Afford, 14 Single, 17 Against, 19 Songs, 22 Thorn, 23 Tractor, 24 Dirty, 25 Satisfy.
Down:
Down:
1 Scorch, 2 Budge, 4 Helot, 5 Bromide, 6 Sister, 7 Cycle, 9 Rupee, 14 Epitaph, 16 Amble, 17 Serbia, 18 Newer, 19 Merton, 21 Order, 23 Roams.
1 Staff, 2 Apple, 3 Teacher, 4 Resist, 5 Civil, 6 Running, 7 Observe, 12 Adapted, 13 Flavour, 15 Instant, 16 Status, 18 Nanny, 20 Notes, 21 Stray.
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August 24, Vince August 25, Sean Connery McMahon (72) (87) Actor Entrepreneur Legendary actor, Sean Vincent Kennedy Connery and original James Bond. The famous Scotsman McMahon is chairman and CEO of World Wrestling has appeared in a number of Entertainment Inc (WWE). blockbusters including Taking over the company Highlander, The Rock and from his father in the 1980s, The Untouchables. He was Vince helped make WWE WWE’s Vince McMahon knighted in 2000 and declared the huge industry it is today. ‘sexiest man alive’ by People He has included himself as the villain of magazine in 1989. many storylines and had his head shaved August 26, Macauley Culkin (37) Actor and musician by Donald Trump at Wrestlemania.
A child star thanks to the popular 1990’s Home Alone series, Culkin also starred in Uncle Buck and Richie Rich. His acting roles may have diminished but since 2013 he has been the lead singer of a Velvet Underground cover band called Pizza Underground, famed for giving boxes of pizza out to spectators. August 27, Aaron Paul (38) Actor Rising to fame as a result of the highly addictive series, Breaking Bad, Aaron’s previous claims to fame were a role in the 2000 film Whatever it Takes and being a contestant on TV show ‘The Price is
Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.
Right.’ He is one of the first five actors to win two prime time Emmy awards for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series. August 28, Jack Black (48) Actor, Musician, Comedian Nominated for a Golden Globe award for best actor for his role in School of Rock, Black has starred in a number of other big hits including King King, Nacho Libre and Tropic Thunder. He forms one half of the comedy rock band Tenacious D whose songs discuss everything from alien invasions to battles with the devil.
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Move from the start word (YARD) to the end word (LEAF) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.
or YARD HARD HERD HEAD LEAD LEAF
EVER wondered how easy it would be to start a new life in a different country? Fiestas and Siestas Miles Apart, is a humorous look at what happens to the C u t h b e r t s o n f a m i l y, A l a n and Heather along with daughters, Stacey and Ashlie, when they decide to sell everything, (including the family stationery business) load the family car and move from England to Spain. Unfortunately, halfway through the process, the girls have other ideas and take off on their own adventure across Thailand, Australia and New Zealand. The naivety of the, unstreet wise pair, is shown in the e-mails and texts received by their parents, who themselves, are finding Spanish life a very steep learning curve.
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This week in history
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1814: British capture and burn Washington. General Robert Ross and his troops overwhelm American forces during the battle of Bladensberg. 1821: Mexican independence accepted by Spain. Eleven years of war see Spanish Viceroy Juan de O’Donoju sign the Treaty of Cordoba, acknowledging Mexico as an independent constitutional monarchy. 1879: The Zulu king is captured. King Cetshwayo is captured by British forces following his defeat in the British-Zulu war. 1888: Jack the Ripper murders his first victim. Prostitute, Mary Ann Nichols is found mutilated in Whitechapel, London. 1955: The first Guinness Book of Records arrives featuring a wide array of feats of both humans and animals. 1959: The Mini car makes its debut. The British Motor Company releases the small affordable Mark One Mini. 1988: The Ramstein air disaster sees three jets collide during an air show, falling into the crowd and killing 69 as well as injuring hundreds. 1991: Michael Schumacher makes his Formula One debut in the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa Francorchamps and retires during the first lap due to clutch problems. 1996: Prince Charles and Princess Diana finally divorce following a four year separation.
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Alien Covenant Directed by: Ridley Scott Starring: Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston ON a distant planet, the colony ship Covenant is en-route to create a new chapter in humanity. As a solar flare damages their ship, they run into problems, killing many of the crew. Whilst repairs are underway, a mysterious signal is intercepted and the decision is made to change their course. Landing on the planet they meet its sole inhabitant, David (Michael Fassbender), the only survivor on the ill-fated expedition. The planet appears devoid of all life until a disaster occurs on the landing shuttle leaving the crew marooned. It’s apparent David’s presence is not mere coincidence.
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Are you suffering from hearing loss? SOME people wear two hearing aids and others only wear one. It may be that some people only have a hearing loss in one ear, or it may be they have no hearing at all in one of their ears (a hearing aid can only help what is already there). Some budgets won’t stretch to one in each ear and someone with a very quiet lifestyle doesn’t need one in each ear; others simply just don’t want to wear one in each ear: it’s different in each case as Michael Burke from Digital Hearing explains: “Nature has given us two ears; they work together as a team. There must be a reason. There are three main needs of the human hearing system: first the ability to localise sound; secondly, the ability to discriminate wanted from unwanted sounds; and, thirdly, the abili-
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use them independently. In a noisy environment your brain will switch one ear to low-frequency background noise (the hubbub, crowd noise, chatter, etc) and pull the volume control on this ear down. It will delegate the other ear to con-
centrate on high-frequency oscillating speech and it will push the volume control on that ear up, the result being that with two good ears working well together you can talk to someone in a noisy environment and their voice can
be up to 20 decibels quieter than the background noise and you can hold a conversation. “If the brain only has one good ear to work with it cannot do this, and the person you are speaking to always has to be louder than the background noise before you can fully understand them. “The same applies to identifying where a sound is coming from. This can be vital in picking up the first few syllables of speech. With two good ears the brain can zero in to within three degrees horizontally of a sound. With only one good ear it can only manage to zero in to approximately 30 degrees horizontally of a sound source. (Oddly enough, on a vertical plain (up/down) the difference is much less: seven degrees with two ears and 11 degrees with one ear.)
“Try closing one eye. You can see, but you lose depth, accuracy and span of vision. If you have a hearing loss in both ears, aiding one ear is better than none; aiding both is three times better than one. “The human head casts a sound shadow, so that sound coming in on one side is heard approximately 6 dB lower in the ear on the other side but can be as much as 25 dB at 6,000 Hz. Depending on its frequency, a faint sound on the shadowed side of the head might not be detected at all if only one ear is operational. “Hearing is a very subjective thing and what suits one person won’t necessarily suit another.” Contact Michael Burke at Digital Hearing on 698 418 642 or digitalhearing@hot mail.co.uk.
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Is too much TV affecting your health? IS binge-watching your favourite TV shows affecting your sleep? With an increase in the popularity of being able to watch several episodes of TV shows in one go through internet streaming and the likes of Netflix, it can have a negative effect on your health compared to watching TV for shorter periods of time. Researchers at the University of Michigan in the USA and the Leuven School for Mass Communication Research in Belgium found that binge-viewing can lead to poorer sleep quality and increased insomnia. They surveyed over 400 adults between the ages of 18 to 25 about their TV habits in the past month to learn about how this affected their sleep quality, insomnia and fatigue. The study found that 81 per cent had bingewatched and 28 per cent did so more than once and 7 per cent admitted they did it nearly every day. Men were found to do it less but when they did their viewing sessions were almost double those of women. Researchers said that many shows are creat-
ed to entice the viewer to want to continue watching the next episode and with this, many get absorbed into the show delaying their sleep and affecting their natural sleep pattern. Other studies have shown that binge-watching can have other numerous effects. Researchers from the University of Queensland found that it led to a lower muscle strength in participants who watched a lot of TV in one go and another study from the University of Toledo found watching two or more hours of television a day was linked to higher levels of depression, anxiety and stress. Researchers at the National Cancer Institute in Michigan said that those who watch more than three-and-a-half hours of television a day are at a higher risk of cancer and heart disease.
TV SHOWS: Can have a negative effect.
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Stay safe this summer TANNING is a natural mechanism of skin protection from the sun’s harmful rays with sunburns caused by excessive exposure to the ultraviolet (UV) rays. Whilst they may appear to be only a temporary irritation, they can actually cause life-long damage, due to the ‘memory’ of the skin. The American Skin Cancer Foundation says that the most vulnerable are children and those who suffer from blisters caused by sunburn in childhood or adolescence have double the risk and chances of developing melanoma later. The Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (AEDV) adds that a person’s risk of developing melanoma also doubles if they have five or more burns during their lifetime as melanomas are associated with intermittent and
SKIN DAMAGE: Exposure to strong sunlight can cause lasting damage to skin. very intense exposures to the sun. The AEDV explains that sunburns take place because the ‘ultraviolet B’ radiation causes a lesion of the epidermal cells. This can be in the
form of redness or the appearance of blisters, which would be a classed as a second degree burn. When treating these burns there are a number of tips to advise on the best skin care: Hydrate both inside and out. Drink plenty of water and also treat the burn with calming
products such as aloe vera and store in the fridge for an even better cooling sensation. In the case of serious burns, a doctor may prescribe something stronger to help reduce inflammation and ease the pain. Avoid the sun. Following serious sunburn avoid further exposure. Wear clothes with natural fibres to avoid further irritation to the skin, particularly at bed time when sunburn pain can become more prevalent. But the AEDV advises prevention is always better than cure and you should always wear a high protection sunscreen and if your cream is lasting the whole summer you are not using enough of it.
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Heat can increase car accidents AROUND 17 per cent of traffic accidents may be due to excessive temperatures, according to studies conducted by Prevensis, a company specialising in the analysis of driver behaviour. When the temperature of a car reaches 30 degrees Celsius, it increases the risk of making errors during driving by 20 per cent and can also reduce the reaction time by 22 per cent. Experts at the Quironsalud Hospitals of Torrevieja and Valencia warn that heat affects the driver’s capabilities and behaviour with the excess temperatures in our body surface affecting the area of the brain which controls our moods, modulates sleep and our reactions to certain unexpected circumstances. When the heat affects this gland in the brain it can lead to feelings of tiredness, drowsiness, aggressiveness and even reduces the capacity of concentration and attention, which can limit the reaction times when driving. In addition, it is believed that having an interior temperature of the vehicle between 35 and 40 degrees Celsius is just as dangerous as having drunk five beers. For safer driving, it is advised to try and park cars in shady areas if possible and use sunshades which can reduce the temperature in a vehicle by up to 15 per cent compared to the outside temperature. Remember when driving long distances to stop every two hours or around every 200km to rest and eat light foods to help stay hydrated such as salads and fruit.
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WOMEN MORE LIKELY: Taking anti-depressants is more prevalent than with men.
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Are women suffering more than men? WOMEN are now twice as likely to take antidepressants compared to men according to figures in the USA. Data collected by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention shows a significant increase in both
men and women taking the drugs compared to 15 years ago with antidepressants, now one of the three most commonly used drugs. Experts say the figures show that whilst depression rates may have risen generally, the substantial increase in the use of the drugs can be accounted for the fact that doctors are becoming better at recognising and treating mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety. Women may also be more forthcoming in seeking help and treatment which could be a reason why they are more likely than men to be taking antidepressants. The drugs work by helping to balance certain chemicals in your brain called neurotransmitters and can help ease depression symptoms. They are also often prescribed to help treat anxiety disorders and chronic pain, although many are calling for more natural ways of treating depression without the use of drugs such as through exercise and yoga.
SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. WH AT are sea urchins? Sea urchins are some of the strangest animals known due t o t hei r physical characteristics. Starting from the Echinodea f am i l y, t he sea urchin has been around for more than 200 million years. Where are they usually found? They ar e usual l y f ound on t he sea bed, cl ose t o coast l i nes. Bat her s t end t o f i nd t hem af t er t hey have trodden on one of their spines. They can live up to 2,500 metres below sea level and are usually found in between rocks and crevices. Is t hei r st i ng dangerous? Sea urchins are cover ed i n l arge, shar p spi nes and ar e som etimes venomous. Touching or treading on them is usually very painful as they tend to break off and become lodged in a person’s skin. This can
lead to chronic pain and swelling if they are not removed. They can also cause pain in a person’s muscles and eruptions on the skin. H ow can you t reat their sting? A sea ur chi n st i ng needs t o be r em oved i m m edi at el y. Vi negar dissolves most spines, and washing or bathing t he ar ea i n i t shoul d usual l y be enough t o treat the area unless it has gone deep into the skin. For lodged spines, surgery may be necessary. Soaking the area in warm water will alleviate the pain. Sometimes anti-inflammatories, analgesics and antihistamines are also needed to manage symptoms. Shoul d you seek medical aid if you are stung? Whenever you ar e st ung by a sea ur chi n you must go to the nearest m edi cal cent r e so they can assess the situation.
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Incentives no good STRUGGLING to find the motivation to get to the gym? It seems even being paid won’t get people to break a sweat every day. Researchers said that adults who signed up for a new gym membership made just the equivalent of seven extra sessions on the treadmill each year with the promise of financial rewards. The findings have led the authors of the study at the Case Western Reserve University in Ohio, USA, to conclude that perhaps the best way to get people to go is to leave them alone. Their findings come after an Australian study warned that going to the gym could give you body dysmorphia with those exposed to muscle-bound bodies in the gym distorting people’s body perceptions.
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Bowel cancer The sound of music deaths fall
LOWER FIGURES: Early diagnosis is improving bowel cancer prognosis.
THE number of people dying from bowel cancer in the UK has fallen more than 30 per cent in the last 20 years. According to new figures from Cancer Research UK in 1995 the disease caused 38 deaths per 100,000 people which fell to 26 deaths per 100,000 people by 2015 with experts believes better treatment is a behind the drop along with better awareness and bowel screening with early diagnosis crucial for survival. However, despite the figures, bowel cancer is still the second most common cause of cancer death in the UK. Both men and women have an almost equal risk of developing bowel cancer and it usually occurs in those aged over 60. The latest figures show that 8,613 men and 7,152 women died from it in 2015, but if caught early there is a strong chance of survival. There are some main symptoms which if you present any for a continual period, you should seek medical advice; first, if you have regularly have blood in stools; a persistent change in toilet habits, lower abdominal pain and bloating and unexplained weight loss. UK residents aged between 60 and 74 are invited to have bowel cancer screening every two years to check for signs.
THE sound of music: is it just music to our ears or can it really heal our bodies too? As most of us know, music lifts the spirits. Stress relief melodies, calming background psalms, euphoric power ballads. Music could most definitely be considered food for all tastes. However, science now shows that music actually has a bio-chemical effect on our autonomic nervous system, which is responsible for controlling blood pressure and heartbeat, not forgetting the limbic system which is at the source of our feelings and emotions. To consolidate studies, scientists conducted various studies on choir members noting that their heart rates beat in unison in relation to the speed of their breathing which moved in a cadential pattern with the music. More surprisingly, heart rates of the group were quick to slow down and become synchronized. Reads from pulse monitors
clearly indicated what moved from a jumble of jagged lines to a series of uniform peaks. This synchronization creates a sense of well-being. This age-old tradition of choral singing has been transferred to schools to promote good feeling at the start of the school day. Further studies have equally indicated the mental health benefits of singing. Oxytocin levels which help control stress and anxiety have been proven to be enhanced to the tune of stretched vocal chords. Ground-breaking new evidence could even pave the way for therapeutic treatment for Parkinson’s and lung disease due to an increase in expiratory capacity. Sufferers noted the sensation of a strengthened voice, despite receiving a diagnosis of Parkinson’s five years earlier. Reasons for the improvement have been suggested as deep breathing and the extended use of the vocal chords.
UPLIFTING: Choir singing can be beneficial both mentally and physically
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Footballers aim to score for Tasha Entry to the game is by numbered programme available at the gate and from Urb La Marina: The Angel Bar, The Hillside Bar & Social Club, Expat Solutions Services, and Twilight Bar. In addition, people can contact Tom Whitmore on 663 159 417 to reserve programmes and arrange de-
Despite all her medical problems, Tasha remains positive and upbeat about life.
livery and payment collection. Programmes cost €5 and include an entry into the Star Prize Draw: a three-day, full-board trip for two to the Cuenca region from October 1 to 3 this year, courtesy of David’s Coachtrips SL, plus an anonymous
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IN collaboration with San Fulgencio Town Hall, there will be a Fun Football Match at Estado Nuevo Canaveral, San Fulgencio this Sunday August 27. Kick-Off 12.30pm. Tasha’s XI will be coached by former professional footballer Peter Nicholas who played for Arsenal and won 73 international caps for Wales. They will play a Police and Public Services XI, organised by the town hall. The trophy for the winners on the day is an Official Copy of the FA Cup, which obviously cannot be retained by the winners, but for a €1 donation anyone can have their photo taken holding it alongside Peter Nicholas. Britain’s Got Talent entrant, Nikki G, will be performing before the kick-off and Big FM have agreed to attend to play the music and supply the public address system. On the day, the bar will be open and soft drinks will also be available at the ground.
BRAVE: Tasha aims to be at the match herself on Sunday. donation of €100 spending cash, making a total value prize of €400. It is not necessary to attend the match in order to win. Simply leave your contact details with your programme distributor. The lucky winner will be drawn by Tasha at half-time. The case of Tasha has been a
prominent fundraising cause for some time now and has already attracted a fantastic response. Tasha, from Urb La Marina, has been diagnosed with a rare mitochondrial disease which leads to other rare complications and conditions, and over the last two years her life has been devastated by these series of
illnesses. She has gone from being the life and soul of the community, to fighting a personal life-limiting battle. She is currently paralysed from the waist down, unable to breathe unaided and relies on a ventilator. She is unable to swallow, is fed through a tube and has been left blind in her left eye. Despite all her own medical problems, Tasha remains positive and upbeat about life and spends her time encouraging other people throughout the world to never give up with their own personal fight with chronic illness. Funds are being raised for Tasha to be able to send her to the USA for specialist treatment unavailable in Spain or the UK, and the ultimate target is €250,000 Tasha is originally from Liverpool and through no fault of her own, is currently not in receipt of any financial benefits from the UK or Spanish governments.
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International music hits Torrevieja THERE are just three days remaining of the 15th International Festival of Bands and Music in the centre of Torrevieja. They are being held in the Eras de la Sal and began on Tuesday. Tonight, (Thursday) sees The Danish Concert Band performing and tomorrow (Friday) features the Musical Union from Pozuelo de Alarcon, Madrid. The final day of the week-long series of concerts is Saturday 26 when bands from Denmark and the home city of Torrevieja itself will be closing off the festival. The price of the tickets is €6 for each concert and can be purchased from Los Salerosos in Calle de la Paz 143 between 11am and 1pm and from 7pm to 9pm at the box office of the Municipal Theatre in Plaza Miguel Hernandez. Councillor Domingo Perez has highlighted the quality of the bands that have come to the 15th edition of the festival, saying that it’s a get together of musicians of the highest quality. “The quality gets better year by year and I certainly believe
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DANISH CONCERT BAND: Will be performing tonight in the Eras de la Sal. this year will be no different,” he said. Each of the bands performing have been given a full selection of music to play that includes an eclectic mix of traditional music from their own country plus a selection of tunes from Mexico, Italy and a special performance from a Valencian composer. The Danish band comprises 65 musicians from Copenhagen and will be heard performing Israeli music featuring clar-
inet and trumpet soloists. The band from Madrid has 75 very young members who have already won a series of important and prodigious awards already in their short careers. The musical director has so far refused to unveil any details of the programme of music for the final concert on Saturday, saying that it will be a surprise repertoire of modern music that will appeal to everyone.
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Have a bonanza summer THE Bonanza Bar and Restaurant is a hidden delight nestled in a small commercial centre in the heart of Urbanisation El Chaparral, Torrevieja. Established for over 19 years, the restaurant is an eclectic visit back in time with antique pieces adorning the walls and on display. With large rugs spread underneath the tables there is a warm and cosy feel and the glass patio doors open up fully so even if you don’t want to dine outside in the garden terrace, you can still experience that summer al fresco feeling. The outside patio area is the perfect place to host private summer soirées as Bonanza cater for events such as birthdays and wedding receptions. A three-course menu de la noche is available costing €15.95 including a drink with choices available from the full a la carte international menu, where the likes of mixed grills and steaks, sit alongside dishes such as fillet of cod and frog legs with pernod sauce.
The restaurant is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 7pm and of course once you have enjoyed your meal you can visit the bar next door which has a welcoming, relaxed feel. The bar also opens at lunch times where tapas and a menu del dia is also available and a range of tapas dishes can be sampled from €2.50. Every Wednesday and Sunday evening from 9pm there is a quiz plus Lucky Cards, a perfect way to end the weekend after a Sunday lunch menu, costing €11.50 for
course, has a range of Belgian beers, perfect to while away the warmer evenings either inside or outside on the modern and sheltered terrace. Bonanza Bar is open Tuesday to Sunday from 12-3.30pm and again from 6pm, so whether the bar or restaurant is your preference, make you next evening out a Bonanza one. Reservations are recommended for the restaurant. HIDDEN DELIGHT. The Bonanza bar and restaurant. three courses. Friday night is ‘all you can eat’ spare ribs for just €12 (bookings
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Reaching for the sky WHEN most 18-year-olds are concentrating on the latest fashion trends and clubbing the night away, Jo Kernahan of the Domino Bar Las Barcas was planning a sky dive to tick off her ‘bucket list.’ Postponed initially because of the weather Jo has now finally completed her sky dive and is back safely with two feet on the ground and thanks to sponsorship from patrons of the bar, she has raised €600 which she kindly donated to local charity Reach Out. The organisation helps support the homeless and needy in and around the Torrevieja area and President of the charity Brian Procktor accepted the generous donation and in turn presented Jo with a certificate of appreciation for her grand effort.
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CHARITY DIVE: Reach Out’s Brian Procktor and Angela Howell with Jo Kernahan centre.
In memory of Elvis AUGUST 16 marked 40 years since the death of Elvis Presley. In memory of ‘The King,’ a charity night was held at Quesada Fish and Chips Restaurant in order to raise funds for The Samaritans in Spain. A total of 170 people attended and thoroughly enjoyed Danny Fisher’s tribute to Elvis. Once again, diners ‘dug deep in their pockets’ and the fantastic sum of €1,291 was raised for the charity. Elvis would approve. The next charity night at Quesada Fish and Chips will be on Tuesday September 19, when the ever popular Richie Alexander will be helping to raise funds for the Children’s Care Home in Elche. Tickets priced at €10 are available from the restaurant, The Post Room Benijofar, The Card Place in Benimar and REDZ cafe bar in Quesada. All charity events at this venue have been sold out well before the night, so early booking is recommended.
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I learned that you don’t take dishes from the table to the dishwasher; you have to rinse them first. I think that’s stupid because I don’t go out in the back yard and hose off before taking a shower. Bill Engvall
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GARRY WAITE I T HOUT s o u n d in g to o much like my esteemed cocontributor Mike Senker, I want to have a bit of a moan. There are certain bits of equipment that I found annoying and pointless. I have never been a lover of dishwashers. The domestic version I mean. We couldn’t do without them commercially - but in the home? I accept that, not being a family man, there is normally only one or two of us contributing to dirty c u t l e r y a n d c r o ck ery in my household so it is no hard task to wash by hand and of course saves piling the machine daily until you have sufficient to turn on a machine that is going to take hours to complete to say nothing of water and electric consumption! The only time that there would be more is if I hold the occasional dinner party, but even then I tend to try and wash up as I go. It must date back to w hen t h e se m a c h i n e s firs t b ec a me popula r. I f I r e m e m ber rig h tly o n e used to have to swill plates etc before putting t h e m i n t h e m ac h in e . T h is seemed a double whammy as far a s I w as c o n cerned . I f you are g o ing to d o t h a t , y o u may as well wash the stuff in the first place and be done with it. This brings me to the first positive in my washing up regime. I am blessed with a drainer above my sink that is behind closed doors. Wash, rinse, put up - dry in 10 minutes, put away (or in my case leave it there for as long as I want or until I need it!) Clean, tidy and very effective. I used to have a next door neighbour who, when having a dinner party, put all her dishes etc in the em p t y o v e n u n t i l s h e co u ld b e bothered to put them in - yes you’ve guessed it - the dishwasher! Before I get to a couple of items that I have in my kitchen that I would not do wit h o u t , I wi l l m e n tio n my tw o
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On a positive side I HAVE three pieces of equipment in my kitchen that are without doubt some of the least recognised labour saving devices ever invented. Remember grating cheese and having to clean the cheese from all those horrible little holes. Or mashing potatoes with the usual masher and having to rid the piece of equipment of its stuck-on potato. Or even sharpening a knife? There are many new methods that are available now, but my Father always did his sharpening on a stone, and I, a ‘steel’! But let me tell you dear reader, I have the most amazing cheese grater, probably 40 years old. It is made with Teflon. It just swills off! A potato masher, about the same age, with the same coating - same thing, warm soapy water and its off!! As for the knife sharpener, a hand held V-shaped device which you place on your counter top and run your knife through it - and Voila! Keep your dishwasher - look for real labour saving devices!
A waste of hot air. biggest hates which are not linked to the kitchen or food. The Leaf Blower and the Strimmer. The noise of the latter drives me to distraction especially at 8.00 in the morning when our gardeners decide to ramp up the damn thing!! But the blower? Not only does it make a helluva noise I really don’t see the point! Living on a golf course it would appear to be one of the green keeper’s favourite machines. The noise it makes belies its inefficiency. Imagine a fairway full of autumn leaves?
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.
M a n blows - with irritating machine - all the leaves to the side of said fairw a ys , only to ha ve a s light gus t of wind - blow them all back. Absolute waste of time. Why not a mechanical vacuum cleaner?
*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.
DESPITE talks of Brexit, recessions, double dips et al m o r e than 7,500 hotel bedrooms opened in the UK during the first half of 2017 - the highest figure for the first six months of the year since 2012. The number of openings is also 40 per cent higher when compared to the same period last year, according to the Q2 2017 Hotel Bulletin. The figures are slightly behind those forecast in the Q4 2016 Hotel Bulletin that suggested 20,000 hotel bedrooms would open in the UK during 2017, representing a supply growth of 3.3 per cent, which is more than double the average net increase of 1.6 per cent. The budget sector has continued to account for a significant proportion of new hotels and is expected to continue to do so in the future, with 43 per cent of all openings over the next three years expected to be budget properties. Budget hotels currently make up 33 per cent of the
Keeping Lenny Henry in work for the foreseeable future. current hotel supply, with the four- and five-star sectors accounting for 31 per cent and 5 per cent of the market respectively. The four- and five-star sectors are forecast to make up 32 per cent and 9 per cent of all new openings between now and 2020. Premier Inn, the UK’s largest hotel brand with 67,000 bedrooms across more than 760 hotels, is highlighted in the report as continuing its ‘unyielding brand roll-out.’ Key openings for the Whitbreadowned brand in Q2 2017 included a 613-bedroom hotel at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 and the fifth Hub by Premier Inn with 389bedrooms in London’s King’s Cross. Premier Inn intends to have 85,000 bedrooms open by 2020. Should keep Lenny Henry busy!! (Some content courtesy of the Caterer and Hotelkeeper)
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Against landlord goldmine THE debate over Airbnb is heating up after the American company revealed it connects properties in every single neighbourhood in Madrid to tourists. There are 13,335 homes in the capital being used to accommodate travellers on the Airbnb platform alone. The firm’s main competitors, HomeAway and Rentalia, are no slacks either. The result is tens of thousands of properties are now almost exclusively devoted to the tourist market. Just three years ago Airbnb had less than 5,000 homes. They have since tripled their supply and no single district of Spain’s biggest city is free from Airbnb apartments. Madrid’s situation, and that of Barcelona, is profoundly different to that experienced by smaller cities across Spain. The original aim of Airbnb tourists renting an apartment to escape the city centre hotel experience - still holds true on the costas and campo, but not in Spain’s
UPMARKET: Classic central Madrid flats losing touch with residents. major metropolises. In both Madrid and Barcelona, city centres are reserved for offices, the wealthy and tourists. Protests from residents fighting expulsion to the outskirts of the city have convulsed the Catalan capital but been absent in Madrid. That looks set to change as
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the scale of Airbnb’s impact on Madrid becomes clear. Last week it was revealed more than 23,000 long term residents have been forced to leave central neighbourhoods since 2010. Such is the demand that even quieter working-class districts just outside the city centre are being swamped with tourist
apartments. More than 640,000 Airbnb’ers visited Madrid last year, an increase of 78 per cent on 2015. The city’s powerful hotel lobby has taken note. They are seeing little profit from the huge rise in tourist numbers and are piling pressure on the government to impose a crackdown.
Chilling out in the casa AMID heatwaves and regular high temperatures, Spanish homeowners are hunting for alternatives to air conditioning. Formerly considered a Godsend in the summer months, air con now stands accused of all manner of crimes. There is growing awareness in Spain over its effects on health. Cheaper systems in particular can cause throat pain, muscular contractions, even lead to pneumonia. Meanwhile a standard-sized conditioner recycling air for five or six hours during a hot August day can set a household back by €60 a month. Enter a growing number of Spanish companies offering specialised tweaks to more efficiently chill homes, while adding value to the property. Proper awning for instance is growing in popularity. It
can reduce the need for electric air conditioners by up to 80 per cent simply by neutralising the sun’s rays. A more traditional method, the fan, is also making a comeback. Slow spinning and whirring ceiling fans are a thing of the past. Today’s contraptions can adapt their motion and speed to take account of room dimensions. They have far greater range and hum along almost in silence. Spanish homeowners are also experiencing the benefits of aluminium windows. Modern version use crystals to protect the windows from high temperatures. This smart glass also works to fend off the cold, acting as a dual-purpose system that shaves a huge amount from both heating and air conditioning bills.
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A second British invasion underway WAVES of retired Brits are set to settle in Spain and other sunny EU countries as a final Brexit deal looms in the near future. Since the referendum websites and property portals advertising Spanish homes have seen the number of British visitors skyrocket. Nor is the phenomenon restricted to pensioners. Young professionals willing to dive head first into a new life abroad while keeping their EU passports are also gazing enviously at Spain’s thriving property market. But Brits who have long eyed a sun-soaked retirement are the likeliest buyers. Thousands who were planning to move in the next decade or two now have just a few years to decide as any final deal looks certain to make a fresh start harder and more expensive. Whether Spain would welcome and provide services for
GOLDRUSH: Brits racing to snap up dream Spanish homes. an older cohort of immigrants, boosting the local economy but not joining the workforce is the question. Madrid may leverage its acceptance of British expatriates against the ease Spanish workers can reside in the UK. Regardless of the eventual Brexit deal, the news is good for sellers and real estate agents based in Spain, who can
expect buyer interest to rise substantially as the negotiations crack on. Spain dominates online searches for properties abroad among British nationals, well ahead of France, Portugal and Italy. On property portal Rightmove more than 2.5 million searches for Spanish homes are made from UK computers every month.
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The CUP has runneth over Cassandra Nash A weekly look
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THE Partido Popular would still be the most-voted party in an election, while the PSOE has made a modest comeback and Podemos marks time. Ciudadanos led by Albert Rivera did reasonably well in the last CIS poll but is dawdling compared with the others. Rivera once said he would rather be helpful than famous, which he demonstrated by trying to help Pedro Sanchez form a government in March 2016. Seven months later Rivera’s help and Ciudadanos’ parliamentary seats put Mariano Rajoy back in the Moncloa Palace.
THE CUP party is anti-system, anti-capitalist and anti-everything except Catalan independence. Its 10 seats currently shore up Junts pel Si in the regional parliament because DXJpS - a coalition of centre-right PDeCat and Oriol Junqueras’ left-wing nationalists ERC - failed to win a majority in the 2015 regional elections. These were called early with the intention of obtaining an independence mandate which did not materialise and the coalition is in power only thanks to CUP. The price of CUP’s support was the exit of the PDeCat leader and regional president Artur Mas, who was substituted by Carles Puigdemont. If PDeCat and ERC were unlikely bedfellows, the threesome with
RIVERA: Ciudadanos popularity is rising but still not leading. Photo credit: Wikimedia
anarchical CUP is a monumental mismatch that forces even the politically prurient avert to their eyes. CUP are clearly holding Junts pel Si hostage while Carles Puigdemont and Oriol Junqueras are happily unaware that they are in the clutches of Stockholm Syndrome.
Action stations MARIANO RAJOY must come up with something regarding Cataluña. Inaction, the Spanish president’s usual plan of action in a crisis, has seen him through until now. But unless he pulls something out of the
bag before Cataluña’s independence referendum planned for October 1, soon it will be all action and big trouble.
Kicked out CUP’s pro-Referendum poster entitled ‘Sweep them out!’ is based on a 1920s’ Soviet poster that showed Lenin brushing away the enemies of the people. This version shows not only the usual suspects - the King, Mariano Rajoy, Cardinal Rouco, Jose Maria Aznar, Ana Botin and Artur Mas getting the old heave-ho from the Paisos Catalan but also Florentino Perez. He is present not because of his position as president of Real Madrid but as boss of the multinational ACS. So it has nothing to do with Madrid’s current superiority over Barça, has it? Of course not.
Life in the hive PSOE secretary general Pedro
Sanchez hopes to wedge his own people onto provincial committees, come the primaries in Andalucia’s eight provinces next month. In the national primaries last May, Sanchez suffered resounding defeat only in Andalucia, the home ground of his rival candidate, the regional president Susana Diaz. Tipping the balance towards him on the provincial committees promises to be more complicated than in other regions, as candidates will need pledges from 20 per cent of the registered party members. These pledges are later translated into votes, which has caused considerable chuntering at party headquarters in Calle Ferraz in Madrid because Sanchistas are unlikely to get a look-in. Pedro Sanchez’s political stock is rising, his ratings are increasing and he reigns supreme in the party but Diaz is still queen bee in Andalucia.
Travel THE Southern Costa Blanca is home to a host of wonderful commercial centres that are always teeming with life but if there is one place that stands out a mile, it has to be Cabo Roig. Just a short walk away from the perennially popular La Zenia, the Cabo Roig strip really is the place to be. Chinese, Mexican, Indian and Thai cuisine can all be enjoyed via the fantastic selection of restaurants available. Of course there is always good British pub grub on offer too, even including chip shops. If you don’t fancy a bite to eat then there is a host of bars that specialise in drinks and provide generous allocations of happy hours. One of the best things about the Cabo Roig strip is that it stays open all year round. Some of the establishments close for the winter but most stay open meaning you can still enjoy a lively night out even in the middle of winter. There are entertainers gigging throughout the year so whether it be comedians, karaoke hosts, drag artists or tribute acts you enjoy most, there really is something for everyone. A short walk from the strip are the jaw-dropping views of the promenade where you can walk
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right around the coast to La Zenia or Campoamor whilst stopping to enjoy a drink or two at the numerous chiringuitos that are situated along the beaches on the way. Houses are very affordable with some beachside properties going for under €100,000 and you can get even better value for your money if you choose a place on the opposite side of the N332. If there is one event in Orihuela
CABO ROIG: Get yourself over there and experience it yourself.
Costa to rival the Christmas day celebrations on La Zenia beach, it is the St Patrick’s Day parade in Cabo Roig. Ranked as one of the top 10 places in the whole world to cele-
brate St Patrick’s Day by National Geographic, the atmosphere in Cabo Roig is something that needs to be experienced to be believed. Every year, thousands of people
line the Cabo Roig Strip to cheer and join in with the annual celebrations for Ireland’s patron saint. The Strip turns green for the day as it is filled with parade floats, cars adorned with Irish flags and regalia, dancers, musicians, marching bands, and even a few leprechauns. There is also face-painting, traditional Irish dancing, street magicians, bouncy castles and flamenco dancers, adding a touch of ‘El Toro’ to Paddy’s big day. Following the parade there is a classic car and motorbike exhibition and drive-by which provides a great opportunity to snap a few photographs of some well-preserved relics. The day is then rounded off with an eyecatching fireworks display. Cabo Roig is a fantastically multicultural area with British, Irish, Spanish, Russians, Moroccans, Germans, French and Chinese all living in harmony with one another. Throughout the year there is a constant happy vibe running through the place and with so many great features, it is not hard to see why. So be sure not to miss out, get yourself over there and come and experience the excitement for yourself.
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Unless you obtain a tree already prepared to be planted as an espalier, you will need to start with a maiden tree of a year old with no side branching or with branching in the appropriate places. This is to ensure it will have branching that aligns with the supports provided on the wall or structure they are to grow on.
Typically the central trunk will have branching growing horizontally on both sides at the same height and there would be three to five such branching from the trunk at about 30 - 40 cm distance apart up the trunk. Branches need to be tied to the wall or support wires to maintain the integrity of the design for supporting the weight, including the fruit and the direction of growth. Some trees do not grow naturally to this typical form due to excessive branch forming so it may be necessary to create a fan shape with branches spreading out from the truck at different angles or other design forms that may be suitable to allow the tree to grow two-dimensionally. This is where research and imagination are required to form a suitable pattern for the trees natural growth thus making it an art form. It will take more time and planning to get a plant established but once the form is developed it can be less work to maintain than a standard tree and it will display the skills of a proficient gardener.
Roses can be a tough process GROWING roses in Spain can be a tough process. The intense heat of the sun can be too much and can cause shrivelling, especially in the height of summer. Ideally, they are best placed in an area which becomes shaded for several hours
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BLOOMING: Roses are beautiful if properly cared for.
comes a number of problems such as powdery mildew and rust. The wind carries these fungal diseases which can sit on the soil for some time and then be transferred to the plant during rain showers or when it is watered. If left untreated they can cause considerable harm to the plant, preventing growth and budding. Sprays can stop the problem but it must be totally eliminated or it will soon return again. Hot weather also brings more insects and a wider range of the critters. Green, white and black aphids can decimate a rose overnight if in high enough numbers and insecticide sprays are a necessity. A lot of effort is needed to get the best out of these garden treasures and, if cultivated with care, blooming marvellous results can be enjoyed.
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Advertising feature THE Santa Clara animal rescue team have waited a long time, but their dream has finally become a reality as improvements to the shelter have been made. They now have a perimeter wall and are making a good start on the clinic, storeroom and toilet area. The improvements mean they will be able to help more dogs and the ones in their care now will move to a much better shelter. They said: “The old place is falling down around us and we constantly repair fences. The owners of the land we are currently on want us off asap so it is vital that we move soon. We have been fundraising like crazy but we still need more money to be able to complete the new build and move in. “So I ask you to please help a little. Every bit counts and we are so desperately close to having enough to complete. Just imagine if we fall short by a little and we can’t move. Your reward is knowing that your donation really makes a difference and helps us to save lives.” The whole team at Santa Clara are volunteers, no one takes a wage but they give their time around the clock. They are always open for new ideas for fundraising so why not go along and visit them or offer a few hours each week to volunteer, walk a few dogs or offer donations of beds, blankets, collars, leads, cleaning items, brooms, buckets and medical
DOG foods do vary in quality. So do the companies that make the foods. To some companies quality is only a word. To others, it’s a way of life many include rice which has no value whatsoever. Ultimately, the quality of a dog food is best measured by your dog. How your dog performs on the food, how he looks, feels and acts are the best measures of the quality of any food. At least 80 per cent of my clients that report behavioural problems find a change of food changes the unwanted behaviour. No matter what a food company claims unless your dog has bright eyes, silky hair and supple skin, and is not overweight, then the food is not right for him. Not all dogs do well on a particular brand of food some dogs simply do better than others. Most foods are categorised as Economy, Regular, Premium, Super Premium and Performance. Regular and Premium foods are not formulated like a Super Premium or Performance food. Dogs have simple stomachs and short digestive tracts for di-
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supplies. All are very much needed and welcomed. The Santa Clara shelter is in Tobarra off the A30 motorway to Albacete, junction 52. From Orihuela Costa it takes approximately 90 minutes but is a very straightforward drive. At the new shelter they are also building brick kennels that you can buy for only €200 each and they will put a plaque on it with your name, dog’s name or company name in
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CARAVANS WE BUY, sell & transport all makes of static caravans 630 055 418 Elsyd7@hotmail.com (249246)
CARAVAN SPACE TO LET CARAVAN SPACE to let on private spacious land adjoining a luxury villa with mountain views near San Miguel. Peaceful surroundings and use of a private pool. Pets welcome, £250 per month. Contact 602 510 977 or 865 777 715 (255103)
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J & J PAINTERS. Inside outside - clean - fast - low cost. Torrevieja - Orihuela Costa and surrounding areas. Tel: 650 363 159 (248074)
BUSINESS OPP. SNACK BAR to lease. 10,000€. 600 749 181 (250929) ESTABLISHED ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL. GREAT CASH INCOME. PARTNER WOULD DO ALL ADMIN WORK. BUY IN 30,000 EUROS. 697 834 934 (252186) UNIQUE Business Opportunity. Due to retirement our outlet U.K.Supplies Direct in Mazarron is for sale. Selling branded products. JML/Vax/Swan/Morphy Richards/Pifco/Breville plus many more. The new owner will have exclusivity on all these products throughout the Costa Calida. There is room to increase the volume of sales via the Internet as yet untouched in the whole of Spain. All serious inquiries to uksuppliesdirect@yahoo.co.uk (240974)
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CHARITIES/CHURCHES LA SIESTA EVANGELICAL CHURCH on Urbanisation La Siesta, Torrevieja is a friendly, English speaking Church. We hold services each Sunday and everyone is welcome. Our 11.00 am Services are held every 2nd and 4th Sunday in the month (and 11.00 am on the 5th Sunday, if this applies.) On the 1st and 3rd Sunday’s our Services are at 9.30 am. Our choir sings at our 11.00 am Services and there is also a Sunday School, called Stepping Stones, on these Sundays. We welcome residents, visitors and children. For more information see our website
to excess not only affects your health it can spill over into every other aspect of your life – damaging everything that is important to you. Englishspeaking AA meetings are held throughout the Costa Blanca from Valencia City to Murcia. Anyone wishing to attend a meeting or discuss a possible drinking problem contact Costa Blanca North: *648 169 045* or Costa Blanca South: *625 912 078* or Costa Calida *679 385 105*. All calls are treated in the strictest confidence. AA in German: 645 456 075; Spanish: 679 212 535; Flemish: 635 047 053; and Scandinavian: 659 779 222. www.aacostablanca.org (93323) ROUNDABOUT CHARITY SHOP. We are now into summer and very soon we will be feeling the heat! It is time therefore for another visit to the shop where you might find a bargain or two. Choose from the clothing selection, jewellery, household goods, books or bric a brac. There is usually something there for everyone —- but not always. Charitable donations have recently been made to The Alzheimers Centre, Cancer Research and The Amigos Ambulance Service. We still need your help with donations etc. Please keep them coming in! We are situated on Avenida Del Furs close to the Fountain Roundabout and immediate left by Don Colchon bed shop. (93325) THE ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION, Torrevieja Branch, meet at 17.00 on the first Wednesday of each month at the Restaurante El Paraiso, Urb. Jardin del Mar 3 (behind Carrefour), Torrevieja. Contact Paul Edwards, Chairman 618 644 934 or Margaret Forshaw, Secretary 966 921 996. (95455)
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH, La Fustera. For more info: contact Frank Bentley on 966 495 188 (95461)
THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Orihuela Costa - covering from Punta Prima to San Javier. The branch meets at Olympia restaurant, Mil Palmeras on 3rd Thursday of each month at 19.00 - 19.30pm. More info can be found on branch website www.orihuelacostarbl. co.uk. (95457)
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anyone, without prejudice, in times of need or crisis within the Vega Baja area. Our offices are based in San Miguel at Calle Lope de Vega 46 (Tel 966 723 733), Torrevieja at Rambla Juan Mateo Garcia 4 (Tel 965 704 282). Both offices are open Monday to Friday from 10 am to 1.30 pm and the Helpdesk at La Marina is open every Thursday (10 am to 1.30 pm) at the Hope Fellowship Church (opposite the Thursday Market site) at Avda de Justo Antonio Quesada, Urb. La Marina (Tel 615770145). We are online at www.helpvegabaja.com and also on Facebook. You can email the San Miguel Centre at office@helpvegabaja.com We also have a 24 hour Emergency help-line which is available to both members and non-members on 966 723 733 (95456) THE BAKER FOUNDATION SPIRITUALIST CENTRE. Find us on the Saturday market road opposite the Chinese Restaurant. Playa Flamenca. Different International and local mediums every Sunday and Tuesday. Sunday, divine service with clairvoyance 11 am start. Tuesday, evening of clairvoyance doors open 7’o’clock for 7.30 start. Spiritual Healing is available on Sundays after service and on Thursday mornings from 10. 30 until 12. We have a development group on Tuesdays 5 until 6.30 for those interested in meditation and advancing your knowledge of spirit. Private readings are available on request. Please join us and make new friends, a warm welcome awaits you all. Tea, coffee and soft drinks are available. You can join us on Facebook at, The Baker Foundation spiritual centre. Hall is available for hire. For more information please contact Linda on 606 990 665. Email, schugy54@gmail.com (95458) THE PHILIP SCOTT LODGE No 10671 of the RAOB meets every Friday in the Bar Catorce, Benijofar. Please call the secretary, Colin Bird on 693 287 614 for further information. (95459) CHARITY BOOK STALL PEGO THURSDAY MARKET. Selection of over 500 books, all proceeds given to the elderly/dis-
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abled of Pego and local Animal Rescue. More stock always required please contact Chrissie 965 977 228/617 647 395 (95460) CANCER SUPPORT GROUP (MABS) MURCIA/MAR MENOR Help and support is just a phone call away, Avda Rio Nalón, Tel: 693 275 779 (95462) PILAR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH, Calle Canalejas, 3. Pilar de la Horadada. Sunday Service at 11am & Thursday at 5pm for Prayer and Praise and Worship. Home groups meet during the week. All welcome from any church background or none. For further information www.pi larchurch.org Reg No: 2009SG/A (95463) TORREVIEJA Christian Fellowship (TCF) is an English speaking lively church located at Avenida de las Valencianas 68, Torrevieja 03183. Residents and holidaymakers are welcome to attend our services with communion and ‘kids church’ each Sunday at 10.30am. We have a Fellowship Meeting (Bible Study) each Wednesday at 6.00pm. For further information see our website www.tcfSpain.org or tel 966 700 391. (95464) THE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION COSTA BLANCA BRANCH. Former & serving aircrews of the UK or Allied Armed Forces are welcome to join this convivial & friendly organisation, now in its 21st year. www.aca costablanca.org or call the Secretary on: 966 495 042 (95465) THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION JAVEA BRANCH meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month @ Scallops Rest on the Arenal at 11.00am. Everyone is welcome to attend as a visitor and join the branch if they wish. Anyone needing any help or advice on welfare, or any information regarding the branch can contact either Sheila on 965 791 270 or Roger on 965 790 123 (95472) TORREVIEJA STROKE SUPPORT GROUP meets each Friday 2.45pm to 5pm in The Annex, (behind Age Concern
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Centre), Calle Paganini, Urb. La Siesta. Our aim is to support stroke survivors and their carers by a range of facilities from speech therapy, rehabilitation exercise, group discussion etc. For info: Louie 966 718 964 or 965 071 920, e-mail: strokesupportgroup@hotmail.com Donations and further voluntary helpers are needed and guest speakers with relevant knowledge or experience are very welcome. (95473) THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Gran Alacant & La Marina Branch meets 1st Monday of every month (except July and August) at Bar Sioux , Avda Escandinavia GA at 7pm for 7.30pm prompt. For further info contact Brian, Branch Secretary on 639 917 971 / email secretary br3606@gmail.com (95474) THE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION COSTA BLANCA BRANCH. Former & serving aircrews of the UK or Allied Armed Forces are welcome to join this convivial & friendly organisation, now in its 21st year. www.aca costablanca.org or call the Secretary on: 966 495 042 (95465) CAMPELLO CONTRA CANCER in conjunction with AECC Association Español Contra Cancer has opened a charity shop at C/Virgen de los Desamparados No 13 (next door to Mas y mas) El Campello. The shop is open Mon-Fri 10 - 2pm and is run by unpaid volunteers and all monies raised goes to the AECC. We urgently need donations of clothes, books, large and small furniture etc, and we will arrange collection of large items. We need volunteers to help out in the shop and also clothes rails, shelves etc. for display. Please support your local Cancer charity and if you wish to obtain literature or simply talk to someone. Please stop by at the shop. Contact Mina or Trisha. Tel 650 071 278 or 610 921 413 e-mail aecc_campello@hotmail.com (95475) INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY, TORREVIEJA Calle Urbano Arregui, 23, Torrevieja 03185, Alicante Evangelical non-denominational church. All nationalities welcome. Sunday service 11.0
CLASSIFIEDS a.m.; Sunday school; Prayer meetings; craft and computer clubs. Ladies Bible Study: Thursday 11.0 a.m. Church Bible Study: Thursday 1.30 p.m. House groups in Torrevieja, La Siesta, La Zenia Contact 966 752 543 / 617 215 463. For other church atters Phone: 966 799 273 / 966 752 543 / 617 215 463 www.icatorrevieja.org ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION (Costa Blanca) The aim of the Association is to bring together not just ex Royal Marines, but ex Service personnel with an affinity to the Royal Marines. We meet on the last Tuesday of the month at 5.30. For further details Hon Sec 692 938 664 FREEMASONRY Are you aware that Freemasonry is thriving on the Costa Blanca? There are various lodges meeting up throughout the Valencia region. If you already are a Mason or simply wish to know more about Freemasonry in Spain please contact Harry Palmer Membership Committee Tel: 966 712 326 or email: palmers.quesa da@yahoo.co.uk (95477)
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ROYAL AIR FORCES Association Branch #1359 Costa Blanca The Branch meets on the third Tuesday of the month at the El Paraiso Restaurant located close to the Carrefour Supermarket in Torrevieja. The meeting starts at 1430 hrs. You do not have to be an ex-member of the RAF to join this friendly Association which supports the welfare of the RAF family and provides a social hub for ex RAF members and their friends. For further information about the Association and its activities please contact the Chairman on 692 508 916 or the Welfare Officer on 615 048 892 or visit our website: www.rafa.org.uk/costa-blanca
MOBILITY MOBILITY equipment wanted. Cash paid. Scooters, wheelchairs etc etc Phone 657 701 604 (250903)
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THE PATIENCE LODGE No 2177 of the R.A.O.B meets every Sunday morning at the Sacko´s Bar, El Limonar near Las Siesta at 10am. We are always looking for new and lapsed members to join us. Please call Secretary Dave Tonge on 697 989 738 for further information. (253807)
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P.E.P.A. VOLUNTEERS & FOSTER HOMES URGENTLY NEEDED. By fostering an abandoned dog, or spending a few hours each week on our telephone helpline, you could help save the lives of many animals. Please call: 650 304 746. For more information browse our website: www.pepaspain.com EURO WEEKLY NEWS CLASSIFAX AGENT (95708) GATAMI ORGANISATION, to help kittens and cats, looking for good homes, also spaying wild cats in the community. Kittens require adoption, fully vaccinated, de-wormed, defleed. We also need volunteers to help Car boot sale in Polop on Sundays Tel Anna: 966 806 976 / 654 729 977 (95709)
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POOLS POOL MAINTENANCE Repairs, Spares and Leak Testing. Call 965 725 565 / 676 945 360 www.pooltechspain.com
REMOVALS & STORAGE MAN AND VAN UK - Spain. 2 vans travelling twice a month, Murcia - North / South UK. Storage in Spain. Tel 610 846 260 or 0044 751 918 6355 email van.man@hotmail.co.uk UK-SPAIN-IRELAND. Removals with the personal touch. Pets carried with care 965 696 750 / 0044 (0) 7447 918 589 e-mail chrisy ounge73979@aol.com (249024)
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Dino Spyder from the same year, both in mint condition. His 1983 Benelli 900 SEI and 1970 Ducati 350 Demo were also up for grabs. Over the weekend 18 Porsches, 10 Aston Martins and 29 Ferraris were sold. Aside from the five valued at over €10 million, another 89 cars secured bids surpassing the €1 million mark. A huge cohort of cars valued at less than €100,000 were snapped up by a new breed of buyers, professionals in the
BULLITT: A Porsche 917K once owned by Steve McQueen sold for a fortune. 30-40 age bracket. The star of the show was a 1956 Aston Martin DBR1 which went for just over €20 million. It is the very first of the only five DBR1s to have ever been produced. It won the 1959 Le Mans race and was driven by Stirling Moss.
ROAD TEST by Nick Fletcher LEXUS is not at all modest about its latest IS 300h model, describing it as ‘the most efficient sports saloon available today.’ Hard-headed motoring journalists like to challenge such sweeping statements, but in this instance, it is difficult to dispute. The hybrid Lexus IS competes against more mainstream compact executive saloons such as the Audi A4, Jaguar XE, Mercedes C Class and BMW 3 Series but not all are available in comparable hybrid form and those that are tend to cost more or offer less standard kit. The IS 300h - also available in non-hybrid turbo-petrol form - is priced from €33,065 (£30,105) and comes with distinctive styling, is laden with equipment, beautifully built and finished. Its driving experience is quick and quiet and the only minor downside is perhaps that it is so refined, it is not as exciting to drive than some of its rivals. But then the Lexus scores highly for relatively low running costs - 23.2 kpl (65.7 mpg) and very low emissions. The car has potent styling -
Lexus IS300h the deep gaping grille and narrow headlights make rivals such as the Jaguar XE appear quite muted - and its performance figures underpin its sporty look with 0-100 kph in 8.4 seconds, top speed 201 kph (125 mph). The 2.5 litre petrol engine offers 178 hp boosted to 220 hp by an electric motor, and with a revised chassis and slightly firmer suspension, the overall result is smooth rapid progress with seamless multi-mode CVT gearshifts and composed handling. The cabin has a luxury look
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Pebble Beach classics on fire STEVE MCQUEEN’S old Porsche was among five cars sold for more than €10 million at the classic Pebble Beach auction in California last weekend. His 1970-built 917K was used in the legend’s race film Le Mans and became the most expensive Porsche ever sold, going for around €15 million. With the cash still rolling in, an estimated €250 million worth of classic cars were flogged at one of the globe’s hottest auctions. That figure is down substantially from the highs of 2014 when almost €400 million was raked in. Organizers say investors and speculators are taking a brief hiatus from the classic car market. Despite the lower turnover, Pebble Beach has thus become closer to motoring purists. To hammer that point home the world’s only street-legal BMW M1 Procar, produced in 1979, was spotted lounging around the luxurious golf course. There were also eight cars and motorbikes from the collection of music legend J Geils, who passed away recently. Among them were a 1967 Lancia Flamina with a 3.0 litre V12 engine and a Fiat
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which suggests it might belong to a class above, and the seating is exceptionally comfortable. The dashboard looks less conventional than most, with stepped styling dominated by a big 26cm (10.3 inch) screen. There’s good head and leg room front and rear and the 430 litre boot capacity is good given that some space has been sacrificed to accommodate the hybrid batteries. A useful feature on this saloon is split-fold rear seats which means longer items too large for a normal boot can still be loaded.
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Bonalba welcomes TMGS JUST 24 members made the hour-long journey along the A7 to Bonalba. Although the Society was assembled five years ago it has never played at Bonalba. What a breath of fresh air to actually be ‘welcomed’ to a course, upon arrival the buggies were all lined up with names on ready to go. There were helpful staff in the caddy master and a special thank you to Richard Davies who made the visit so welcoming. The course was in excellent condition and some who had played it before could remember just what a challenge it is. The friendly marshal made sure that the group began on time and was seen from time to time around the course. The organisation was excellent throughout and the round was completed in just four hours 20 minutes! Bonalba will now be added to the society’s frequent visit list of courses for the 2018 calendar. The results for the Stableford compe-
WINNERS: The silver category victors. tition were as follows: NTP’s Hole 4 K Tucker, Holes 8 and 14 S Adaland, Hole 11 D Sullivan. Just €22 was contained in the two’s pot and this was won by Mick Kennedy on the 14th while best guest was S Adaland 36 points. Lower than usual numbers this week resulted in there being just two categories. Silver category; 3rd place M Mhyrvold 30 pts, 2nd H Rong 32 pts on higher handicap
THE club’s chosen charity for this year is the AECC pink ladies, with 47 players enjoying the Villamartin course. Thanks to all making the effort to wear pink. With €94 in the two’s pot and plenty bringing their A game, nine winners collecting €8.50 each; well done to Jimmy Gray, Ron Temple, Colin Wilson, Cliff Smith, Phil Sully, Tony Smale, Callum Hitcham, and both Ben Chadwick and Nick Spicer for getting two. Nearest the pins were kindly sponsored by Andy Shaw which meant the money going to charity. Phil de Lacy (hole 6), Warren (hole 9), Callum Hitcham (hole 13), and Ben Chadwick (hole 17), all collected €10 bar tab. As it was charity day, local businesses and Jimmy Gray sponsored the par 5 holes. Well done to Andy MacDonald for winning brandy, Ryan Luffman golf balls, Warren Harris the Quesada Fish and Chip Shop voucher, and Troy Norris bar tab.
and R Nilsen in first place on lower handicap (32 pts.) Gold category; 3rd B McMenamin 30 pts, 2nd M Kennedy 33 pts, 1st C Landaas 36 pts. You can find more information about the society by visiting www.tmgs.org or follow on Facebook/TMGSGOLF or call the Secretary on 661 524 101. TMGS’ latest mobile and tablet app is now available to download from the website.
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19th Hole Golf Society ON Thursday August 17 the 19th Hole GS played a Dusty Bin competition (3-2-1) on Lorca golf course. In sweltering conditions the ‘hot’ team of Tony Mackay, Gary Gray, Steve Tucker and Chrissie Dow roasted the opposition with a score of 94 points. Chrissie had a great individual round scoring 43 points with the others making valid contributions. A distant second spot was taken by Terry Ayling, Jeremy Brierley, Jerry Edwards and Pete Dow on 87 points. There were two two’s recorded, by Malcolm Chalmers on the fourth and Brian Lowden on the 10th. The society also ran a ‘Mickey Mouse Ball’ competition in conjunction with the main event, and the pressure told with only three of the eight groups returning the original ball. Nearest the Pins: 4th Peter Watts. 6th Malcolm Chalmers. 8th Ralph Hunter. 10th Jeremy Brierley. 12th Tony Mackay. 14th in two, Malcolm Chalmers. The 19th Hole GS play every week on local courses. Contact mikeesposito54@yahoo.com.
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golf balls. All non-winners were placed in a blind draw and well done to Gordy Brindley on winning a golf lesson. The guests produced some great scores with Ronald Luffman 3rd, Cliff Smith 2nd
with 39 points, and Ryan Luffman 1st with a fantastic 41 points. All received wine and golf balls. The silver division also saw some impressive scores with Andrew MacDonald in 3rd place with 35 points, Liz Sully with a fantastic 39 points and Troy Norris with a staggering 43 points taking top spot. In the Gold division Callum Hitcham scored an incredible 38 points from his 5 handicap, Nick Spicer posted 41 points from his 12 handicap for 2nd spot and with a handicap of 14 and an unbelievable 45 points Colin Wilson took top spot. Just sharpening the scissors for those handicap cuts!!!! The event raised a fantastic €420 for charity and everyone had a fab day as usual. The society’s next game takes is at La Finca. Check out the website www.thep lazagolfsociety.com or email theplazagolfso ciety@gmail.com.
Bettas Torrevieja RFC Ruby’s Golf Captain’s day at El Plantio Carp R Us THE Bettas Torrevieja RFC junior section of the club is rapidly increasing in numbers and after a couple of weeks there are now double figures with a great mixture of boys and girls. The team is looking for more players so that friendlies can be set up and maybe appear in the league next season. Numbers in the ladies’ squad are also increasing but a few more are needed to put a team together. Considering the club was only started a few months ago the members and committee have done a great job in getting things up and running and attract-
ing new players and members on a weekly basis. All ages and abilities are welcome and in rugby there is always a place for everyone. Due to the summer festivals and holidays it is currently best to contact Javi on the number below to check where training is, but normally on Wednesdays it will be on the beach at Naufragos Torrevieja from 8.30-10pm and on Sunday mornings at the athletics track from 11.30am. For more information about the team and training contact Javi on 603 727 179.
THE weather was good for golf, not too hot and with some cloud cover, and although the course was not in pristine condition most players enjoyed the unusual format of Portuguese golf, (no, most had not heard of it either). With the help of this new format some good scores were recorded, but the shot of the day must go to lady member Natalie Bramhall, who on the tricky hole 17, stroke index 1, chipped her ball which bounced all the way across the metal bridge reaching the fairway the other side for three, brilliant. Unfortunately her next shot was not quite so spectacular, but that’s golf!! The results for the Captain’s Day game were as follows, Nearest the pin on the par 3’s were Nigel Wright and Walter Miller, nearest the pin in two, was Ray Batey, best front nine Dave Shelton, best back Dave Jones, in third place was Roger Clarke, second was Ray Batey and the winner for today was Michelle Evans. Back at the bar good food and good banter continued during the presentation with every-
NEW FORMAT: Portuguese golf. one winning a prize. The enjoyment continued with the captain’s night out, where there was dancing to live music plus a few drinks and general merriment, and where the vice captain when giving a vote of thanks made a monumental error thanking the captain with a ‘w.’ Think about it, it will be some time before he lives that one down. All in all it was a great Captain’s Day enjoyed by all. To contact Ruby’s Golf email us at rubysgolf@yahoo.co.uk.
THE third round of the August mini-series was held on the stretch of the Segura behind Marjal camping, Guardamar. Temperatures were very high again and although there were plenty of fish around, persuading them to feed was not easy. Roy Dainty managed 3.36 kg of carp and mullet using corn fished over bread. Second was Steve Fell with 2.96 kg, including two goldfish, caught using maggots and bread. Third was Jackie Breslin (2.08 kg) and fourth Jeremy Fardoe (1.86 kg). Further information about the club can be found on its website www.carp-r-us.wee bly.com or Facebook page Carp-R-Us Fishing Costa Blanca. New members are always welcome.