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Landfill sanctions withdrawn IT has emerged the Junta de Andalucia regional government agreed to withdraw three complaints against Nerja Council after discovering it allowed a beauty spot to be used as an illegal landfill. According to media reports, the Junta imposed sanctions in 2001, 2004 and 2005 ‘for the creation and use of an unauthorised landfill in a former quarry without an environmental impact assessment procedure,’ but allowed the complaints to time out after Nerja Council appealed the fines, costing between €60,000 and €150,000 each, claiming the site was instead being restored. According to documents obtained by local Spanish media, the Junta dropped each of their complaints into the illegal use of Rio de la Miel ‘due to the expiry of the legally established deadlines for its investigation,’ while the fate of a fourth complaint, made in 2008, is unknown. Use of the site, located in the Natural Park of the Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama, continued from 2000 to September 2016, leaving around 800,000 cubic metres of waste and sparking political fallouts as well as a criminal case. The Guardia Civil has now arrested 12 people, is investigating 25 others and has confiscated €5 million worth of property following the scandal. The Public Prosecutor’s Office has labelled the landfill “a genuine environmental disaster.”
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Above the law By Sally Underwood Velez-Malag’s mayor, Antonio Moreno Ferrer, expelled tens of Local Police officers from a council meeting after they staged a protest over work conditions. The officers, who have protested twice before, criticised “breaches of promises and lies,” over a delay in approving changes to their work patterns which would see officers work six consecutive days with five days off, compared to their current four-day break. Mayor Ferrer explained he removed the officers for “displaying posters that undermine the image of this corporation and this city,” after they carried placards declaring ‘Unfulfilled deadlines’ and ‘Mayor does not tell the truth.’ On being asked to leave, one officer showed the mayor his work shoes which had a sole missing and asked if that “undermined the image of VelezMalaga,” claiming he had “been writing to ask for a new pair of shoes for two years.” Earlier this month around 60 Local Police officers in VelezMalaga attended another council meeting wearing Pinocchio noses and protesting the council’s delay in approving €500,000 worth of pay rises. Various trade unions, including SIP-An, UPLB and UGT, are on board, urging the mayor
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PROTEST: Police wear long noses to express their distrust.
to hurry his decision. They claim he promised in March the rises would be approved within five months, but “he has not yet sent us a draft.” Officers then staged a second protest, demanding improvements to their headquarters, as
well as an increase in staff numbers, saying they believe at least another 50 officers are needed. The mayor says he is still
within the timeframe to approve the pay rises and he is working to resolve complaints by the Local Police, which have been “dragging on for years.”
Sewage plant appeal THE PSOE party has demanded Spain’s central government help in resuming works to Nerja’s sewage treatment plant. Miguel Angel Heredia, the party’s deputy leader in Malaga, claimed the lack of a solution over the halted project was an “insult,” and the government had not shown “the slightest interest” in getting involved. Last month, however, politicians from Madrid wrote to Nerja Council offering a series of solutions after the project, which should have been completed in June 2016, came to a standstill in April when its constructors, IsoluxCosan-Corviam, went bust, leaving the plant 95 per cent complete. Isabel Garcia Tejerina, Spain’s Minister for the Environment, wrote, “our decision it either another construction company takes over the existing contract or the contract is voided and the tender process starts again.”
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Carry on cabbies A COLLISION between three taxis near the Niza Beach Bar in the ValleNiza neighbourhood of Velez-Malaga left five people with cuts and bruises, although none required hospital treatment.
Live music THE Apero courtyard in Frigiliana will see live music performances every Friday in September, beginning with Brendon Taylor, a British singer/songwriter.
New logo NERJA’S Council has presented its new tourism logo, which will be used to promote the town in Spain and internationally. The emblem was designed by a young local.
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Hammer and tongs Town hall chaos as parties storm out OPPOSITION parties Partido Popular (PP) and Ciudadanos abandoned a Nerja Council session in protest at proposals made by the governing threeparty coalition. Cuidadanos’ councillor, Mari Carmen Lopez, followed the PP’s decision to leave the meeting, believing the council were ignoring the real issues in Nerja. Gema Garcia, a spokesperson for the PP, explained, “we have come this far and acted responsibly. The mayoress ignores what the majority of people want; there have been no studies into her proposals yet she keeps putting them forward again and again. “It is trampling on the political work of the PP, violating our rights, ignoring what has been agreed after we asked for our ideas to be taken into account.” Councillor Carmen Lopez
added, “we will not be part of the spectacle put on by the governing team in the last three council sessions; they do not take into account what has previously been approved and takes advantage of the situation to decive the people of Nerja.” She explained that “important issues are being left on the table for lack of
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HALF EMPTY: The scene after the two parties walked out. documentation, reports or errors in management.” The PP are now putting pressure on Ciudadanos to join them in holding a vote to remove Nerja mayor, Rosa Arrabal, of the PSOE party, from her position.
The PP is seeking a noconfidence vote after Juanma Moreno, their president in the Andalucian Parliament, said there is “discomfort” in Nerja, and his party is trying to return the municipality to “institutional normality.”
The world record number of blue-flag (a prestigious
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Tax boost for families welcomed VELEZ-MALAGA Council has announced it is to help a further 1,500 households pay their property tax (IBI) bills by extending the deadline for financial aid applications. Residents will now have until October 31 to submit their application after the council revealed they expected around 26,000 requests but had so far only received 23,395. The amount paid out in IBI relief has so far reached €4,020,389.54, leaving almost €3,00,000 of the council’s €4.3 million tax aid budget still up for grabs. The tax relief is expected to assist around 26,200 families in total, 1,893 of whom were previously ineligible, with aid capped at €500 per home and €1,500 for multiple properties. Anyone renting or owning a home in the Velez-Malaga area who missed paying their tax in any year between 2012 and 2016 may be eligible. More info at www.velezmalaga.es.
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€500,000 job VELEZ-MALAGA’S Council will this month start negotiating with trade unions over half a million euros worth of pay rises. The town’s mayor, Antonio Moreno Ferrer, said the council had fulfilled its commitment to work with unions to resolve the issue within five months and would begin discussions on September 13.
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SPANISH FACTS OF LIFE...28 Spain has many interesting laws, including some that are quite surprising - Kat Ashton reports.
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Social warfare MARIA JOSE ROBERTO, Velez-Malaga’s councillor for Sports has become involved in an argument on social media with a local athletic club, Rincon Fertilidad de Velez-Malaga. Both sides have used Facebook to accuse each other of lying and withholding funds with Councillor Roberto claiming the club’s president, Juan Carlos Gamez, had “lost his mind.”
Don’t shoot MARCELINO MENDEZ TRELLES, a Partdio Andalucista politician in VelezMalaga, has caused controversy after telling members of the Local Police to “shoot us” in a council meeting. A source says the councillor’s remarks came from an earlier joke with a union representative and made sense in context, however other parties have blasted his comments.
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AMONG Spain’s oddest laws is one in Els Alamus, Catalonia, which rules that all prostitutes - plying the oldest profession in the world - must wear high visibility vests when seeking clients on roadsides, with fines of up to €40 for those not doing so. Police stress the law is to protect the women from the danger they can pose to drivers. Meanwhile in Cadiz it is illegal to throw rice at bridal couples, in part to safeguard wedding guests slipping, and also to prevent pigeons flocking outside churches. Then in Madrid it’s illegal to ask what time it is
there from 3.29pm - 6.47pm according to a centuries old law that appears to have never been removed from the city statutes. Also in the capital city it is illegal to walk more than eight dogs at once. Three years ago Mallorca, seeking to attract more discerning tourists to the island, introduced a law banning people from going shirtless in public. Those ignoring it can be fined up to €600. A similar law also exists in Barcelona, and Marbella is now said to be considering introducing such a law, though it has not been proved whether such laws have led to classier tourists visiting.
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Water shortage A UNIVERSITY OF MALAGA student, Natalia Losada, has carried out a study showing the province has enough water to sustain only 300,000 more residents than the current number. The student also predicted this number would be reached by around 2030 as well as a drought on the Costa del Sol again next summer.
Raising the roof THE Ministry for Culture in Malaga has accepted it made an ‘error ’ in choosing the coating placed on the city’s Cathedral in 2008. Cracks have now started to appear in the roof, leading to leaks. The ministry is now commissioning an in-depth report into
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BEWARE: Wandering shirtless in Mallorca can lead to a hefty fine.
WATERMELON: Cannot be bought by children. solving the issue and considering a new roof.
Doctor doctor THE Medical Union of Malaga is warning of a lack of paediatricians in the province, leaving family doctors to treat children rather than specialists. The union say the problem is exacer-
IT is not only local laws that create some surprises, with national rules governing certain names that children cannot be named, including a ban on Mandarina and Judas. Meanwhile it is illegal to drive anywhere in Spain in flip flops with a fine of €600 for drivers caught doing so. But perhaps the oddest national law of all is the mysterious one that appears to prevent children from buying watermelon without their parents being present. However, nothing appears on public records as an explanation.
bated as doctors are not replaced when they go on holiday meaning a lack of care in the busiest months of the year.
Motorbike accident A 30-YEAR-OLD man has died after a crash between a car and a motorcy-
Under the influence SUSPECTING two young men of selling marihuana, officers from the Guardia Civil in the Vega de Granada area decided to make an unexpected call on the pair to see what they could find. Panicking when the knock on the door came, the couple decided that they had better burn the evidence which consisted of a number of marihuana plants, but they didn’t think their plan through properly! Rather than place the plants into a fireplace they put them onto the floor of the garage and then set fire to them.
As the only way out of the property was through the garage and as the entire place was filling up with smoke, they found themselves becoming legless for more than one reason and had to appeal to the officers to break in and rescue them. After the hapless stoners were transported to the local hospital for treatment, the fire brigade were called in to put out the fire. Once recovered, the pair were arrested for suspected arson and possessing illegal drugs for sale.
cle in Velez-Malaga. Two other people were also injured after the accident, which took place on the A-7 at kilometre 272.3 at around 6.30pm. Another man, also aged 30, remains in a ‘serious’ condition at the University Clinical Hospital.
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More beds MALAGA’S Quiron Hospital is set to increase its capacity by almost 50 per cent with the inclusion of 42 new individual rooms, taking the number from 108 to 150. During works to the hospital, a section will also be made for international patients, after the number of foreigners seeking hospital treatment has increased.
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flights to and from Spain, this is becoming a regular occurrence, it used to be you weren't allowed to fly if you were drunk, they need to go back to this, it isn’t fair on other passengers and staff as you can’t exactly walk away from the disgusting behaviour. Lois Bennett Man held after trying to kidnap two-yearold - Torrevieja too, what is happening are children/grandchildren not safe anywhere today. Thank God they got him. Sue Wilson 12 Brits held in Magaluf drugs crackdown - It’s a great start with hopefully more to come! Love the video. Well done Guardia. Jeni Potter Send them home and take their passports away. Not that we really want them in the UK. Zena Cooke
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Budget chaos RINCON DE LA VICTORIA’S two-party council team is going through a series of demands by four opposition parties which want funds for books, libraries, animal welfare policies, employment and training.
Camp over VELEZ-MALAGA Council’s summer camp programme has concluded with 870 children taking part in the scheme to offer educational and sporting activities over July and August.
Charge it! BUCKING the year-round trend in Spain to close on Sundays, last weekend several shops in Malaga opened their doors just for the day, including Leroy Merlin, Ikea, El Corte Ingles and Carrefour.
Mega yacht MALAGA Port has started attracting some of the world’s largest yachts. This year alone, seven of the world’s largest privately-owned boats have been moored in the area, measuring up to 100 metres.
On the buses MORE than 4.1 million people travelled on EMT buses in Malaga over August, it has emerged. The increase of 256,780 passengers from last year sets a new record since the previous record number in 2007.
Leader of the pack BRITAIN’S Chris Froome remains on course to be the first man to win both the Tour de France and Vuelta a España in a single season since 1978. The 32-year-old Team Sky rider did not fair as well in yesterday’s (Wednesday) stage 17 as he did in the stage 16 time trial as he conceded 39 seconds to his nearest rival, the Italian Vincenzo Nibali, leaving him one minute and 16 seconds ahead with four stages to go. Today’s stage 18 sees the peloton follow a semi-mountainous 169-kilometre route from Suances to Santo Toribio de Liebana as the race remains
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Ban the bomb AS life goes on around the world, the news that North Korea has undertaken its sixth test of a nuclear bomb has been met with universal criticism. For some time, President Kim Jong-un has warned that another nuclear test was imminent and this one has come at a time when the US and South Korean forces have been undertaking their annual war games close to the border with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). It is believed that this is the most powerful bomb to be set off by the Koreans and was an estimated 10 times greater in force than any of the previous five. Testing takes place underground and on this occasion, part of the tunnel which took the brunt of the force collapsed leaving a question as to whether this was done on purpose in order to convince the West that the test was genuine or if scientists had simply miscalculated. At the moment both Washington and Pyongyang are talking big, but it is to be hoped that neither bellicose and unpredictable leader will allow themselves to become over-zealous in their bid to ‘face down’ the other. China must play an important part in trying to keep Kim Jong-un under control as well as the European leaders in NATO with President Trump.
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“The course suited him [Froome] but you still have to time it well and he showed again why he is considered to be one of the world’s best time triallists today.”
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Moss be party time!
LOADED: Kate has a beer.
ONE of the world’s highest paid models, Kate Moss, has been pictured rocking out to Primal Scream at an intimate gig in Ibiza. The 43-year-old model, who is a long-term friend of the band’s frontman, Bobby Gillespie, turned up to lend her support as the legendary group, famous for hits including Loaded and Rocks, took to the stage at Ibiza Rocks. Moss, who has been dating 30-year-old German aristocrat, Count Nikolai Von Bismark, for more than a year, later joined the band for an after-show party at Pikes, where actress Jaime Winstone, aged 32, was seen dancing on the tables.
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Strictly come twerking EX-HOLLYOAKS stunner, Gemma Atkinson, 32, has posted a video of herself twerking in a miniscule pair of denim shorts in Ibiza as she prepares to join this year’s Strictly Come Dancing cast. The actress, who is tipped to be one of this year’s strongest entrants, explained she had undertaken an intensive 12-week fitness regime ahead of her appearance, saying, “I love feeling strong and athletic. That’s how training with weights makes me feel.” She added she had also made changes to her diet, saying, “I won’t be drinking in the evenings now I’m doing Strictly.” The star was enjoying her last few moments of freedom on the island before the show begins shooting live on Saturday.
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RACY: Gemma Atkinson (left) and pals in Ibiza.
COLLEEN ROONEY’S ‘babymoon’ in Mallorca was dr am at i cal l y cut shor t af t er r epor t s emerged of her husband Wayne Rooney’s boozy ni ght out wi t h off i ce worker, Laura Simpson, which resulted in a drink driving arrest for the footballer. The 31-year-old Everton player is said to have ‘kissed and cuddled’ the 29-year-old mother of one on a ni ght at a pub i n Cheshire before drunkenly driving her car home. The scandal-hit father was r epor t edl y pul l ed over by police at around
2am for having a missing brake light before being breathalysed and arrested. Rooney’s 31-year-old wi f e, who i s pr egnant with the couple’s fourth child, was enjoying time away in the sun with her three sons when the news br oke. The f ashi on designer reportedly cut her hol i day shor t , t aki ng a private jet home to confront her husband. Now back i n t he UK, Col l een i s sai d t o have left her €6 million marit al hom e i n Pr est bur y, Cheshire, and moved into her parents’ house in Liverpool.
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Summer jazz ALMOST 1,400 people got involved with Ve l e z - M a l a g a ’s s u m mer jazz concerts over July and August, according to the council. The events took place e v e r y We d n e s d a y i n the Contemporary Arts Centre.
Poster fun GORKA AIZPURUA has been announced as the winner of the competition to find the designer of this year’s Real Feria de San Miguel in Velez-Malaga out of 25 entrants.
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What a hoot! By John Smith A VISITOR to Salobreña, Carlos López spotted an owl fall into the sea while sitting with family on the terrace of their rented apartment. The emergency services were alerted, and he and his daughter Lorena went to the beach to see what was happening. He immediately realised that the bird was in danger of drowning. After commandeering a pedal boat, he journeyed out to sea and then dived into water so that he could push the owl to the shore, which he managed to do without
Paint on NERJA’S Council has opened registration for a painting course in the municipal Ludoteca. The classes, which are suitable for children aged four to seven, will begin in October.
A TOURIST from Madrid has filed a complaint with Nerja’s town hall and the Guardia Civil over Hotel Balcon de Europa’s alleged ‘illegal’ provision of sun loungers on La Caletilla beach. Councillor for Beaches, Cristina Fernandez, said the council is looking in to the complaint and has ‘handed the matter over to the relevant department,’ as well as considering whether those who ‘reserve’ spaces on the beach with loungers or
getting raked by the frantic bird’s claws. Emerging from the water with the owl wrapped in a shirt, he was applauded by members of the public who thought that the owl would have drowned. Carlos looked after the bird which was identified as an Eagle Owl (bubo bubo) until emergency services were able to take it to a sanctuary in Granada to recover. Whilst wet through and slightly malnourished, the centre expects it to make a full recovery so that it may be released back into the wild.
FROM this month on, hospitals in Malaga will be equipped to detect the burundanga drug in an effort to stem the incidence of date rapes and violence against women.
One very wet Eagle Owl on the way to safety.
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The maximum fine dog owners in Ojen, Marbella can face for failing to pick up their pet’s droppings.
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umbrellas should be subject to a €30 fine. The tourist-journalist and events manager, Alejandro de la Fuente, told a publication he was appalled to learn the iconic four-star hotel had been ‘occupying’ the public beach with around 75 sun beds, giving the impression of it being private. According to media reports, a representative for the hotel, which was founded in 1965, accepted it did not have a licence to provide the service.
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Police presence increases By Sally Underwood THE Extraordinary Local Security Board has met in Velez-Malaga to agree a series of proposals to increase security and police coordination in the municipality. The group, including the town’s mayor, Antonio Moreno Ferrer, and Carmelo San Martin from the Junta de Andalucia, agreed several immediate measures after the terrorist alert was set at level four. Police will now reinforce security in areas with high traffic in Velez-Malaga and Torre del Mar, while officers will also increase their presence in
the busiest areas, as well as near leisure and sports facilities, important buildings and transport links. Representatives of the National and Local Police forces, as well as the Guardia Civil, attended the meeting at the town hall, working on a plan “between Local Police and the State Security Corps to intensify security measures in the municipality given the level of alert that has been determined by the Ministry of the Interior.” The meeting was convened on the instructions of the Ministry of the Interior and the Bureau of the Anti-Terrorist State Pact after the latest attacks in the city of Barcelona and Cambrils on August 17.
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Black out HOMES and businesses around Motril were forced into darkness after a transformer failure caused a power outage lasting more than an hour. It was the second power cut in the town in a week.
Free parking THOSE taking a trip to the seafront in Almuñecar and La Herradura will no longer have to pay as the blue zone parking restrictions have been lifted to coincide with the end of the summer.
Tail back A BURNING car caused eight kilometres of traffic to accrue on the A-7 in La Cala del Moral. The car crash coincided with particularly heavy traffic as families made their way home from the beach at around 6.45pm.
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Pressure group comments on Brexit AS the third round of talks took place between British and European Union Brexit negotiators in Brussels, campaigning groups made their voices heard. British in Europe, an umbrella body lobbying for citizen’s rights includes Bremain in Spain which looks to try to protect British citizens living in Spain and as the name suggests is generally opposed to Brexit. The coalition has assessed the joint UK/EU technical note on citizens’ rights, which displays some agreement concerning recognition of professional qualifications and the right to set up businesses after Brexit. It has come to the conclusion in both cases that this right will probably only be valid in the country of residence and not across the EU 27, thereby affecting crossborder workers. Chair of British in Europe, Jane Golding, comments: “Both parties agreed that frontier workers should be covered by any agreement but we’re concerned that this definition is too narrow to cover the myriad ways in which UK citizens work cross-border.” Sue Wilson, Chair of Bremain in Spain, comments: “Before the negotiations even started this week, both sides were suggesting that the expectations for
THIRD ROUND: David Davis and Michel Barnier after last round of meetings. progress were low. We saw little to convince us otherwise. “The EU has constantly stated that the burning issues of citizens’ rights, Ireland’s border and the exit bill must come first, and that talks on Latest news any future relaand tionship cannot more as it start until ‘suffihappens at cient progress’ has been made on these issues. However, the UK continues to want to focus on trade talks instead. www.euroweeklynews.com
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“When I listened to David Davis and Michel Barnier speaking at the press conference on Thursday August 31, it was hard to believe they were discussing the same negotiations. While Davis insisted there had been ‘concrete progress,’ Barnier said there had been ‘no decisive progress on the key issues’.” She continues: “One of those key issues is citizens’ rights. We have repeatedly been told we are number one priority. Yet, after the third set of negotiations, we are not much further forward.” British in Europe is, however, pleased that the third round of negotiations saw
pension aggregation confirmed and that discussions concerning mutual healthcare arrangements for pensioners and others in receipt of benefits will continue. Sue Wilson says: “Despite some examples of progress, Bremain in Spain members remain concerned. Some have been reassured by the progress made but many are still wary and distrustful of anything the UK government is promising.” She concludes: “So, the third round of negotiations is over, 15 months have passed since the referendum, yet we have not travelled so far.”
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LUX MUNDI have organised some fantastic trips in the next few weeks. Book now so you don’t miss out! Concert in Malaga Cathedral, Friday September 22: A fantastic evening will be spent listening to ‘Melodias de la Reforma’ by the organist William Whitehead. The bus will depart from Bar mis Tapitas, Puente Don Manuel (3.45pm), Algarrobo (4.15pm), Caleta (4.20pm) and Torre del Mar (4.30pm) to arrive in Malaga at approximately 5.15pm for free time to shop and grab a bite to eat before the concert starts at 8pm. Returning to Torre del Mar at 9.45pm. Price: €8 Trip to Gibraltar, Thursday September 21: Why not join Lux Mundi and visit Gibraltar. All information can be obtained from the tourist office, or by hiring a taxi whose drivers are very knowledgeable and can explain the Rock’s interesting history. It is also a great opportunity to purchase duty free items or English food items from Morrisons. The bus will depart from Bar mis Tapitas, Puente Don Manuel (6.45am), Algarrobo (7.15am), Caleta (7.20am) and Torre del Mar (7.30am) Price: €12 More trips to Gibraltar will be held on October 19, November 16 and December 12. Caceres, Badajoz and Merida, September 25-29: Departing from Viñuela (7.20am), Algarrabo (7.45am), Caleta (7.50am) and Torre del Mar (8am) then stopping for breakfast and coffee en route. Arriving at Hotel AH Agora, four stars, in Caceres at approximately 2.30pm. Monday afternoon and Tuesday will be a free day in Caceres. On Wednesday there will be a guided tour on Merida in the morning then a visit to Badajoz in the afternoon. On Thursday there will be a trip to Guadalupe Monatery and Trujillo. Depart on Friday, arriving back in Torre Del Mar at approximately 5pm. Price: €348pp for a double room, €398pp for a single. It is necessary to provide number and expiry date of passport, DNI or residence card when you book. Further information can be found at www.lux-mundi.org.
Bring and buy THE Phoenix Club is hosting a bring and buy cake sale on Tuesday September 12. The event will be held at Bar La Vega in Torre del Mar at 12.30pm. Bakers who would like to contribute a cake are very welcome to do so, but just coming along to show sup-
port would also be much appreciated. If you can help call Gail on 951 067 723, email phoenixsocialclub@yahoo.co.uk or visit www.phoenixsocialclub.co.uk. The Phoenix club is a registered charitable association raising funds for three local
charities and SSAFA in the UK. They meet every Tuesday between 12 and 2pm at Bar La Vega in Torre del Mar and you can book or pay from 12.15 onwards. The bar is just behind the Repsol garage on the way out of Torre del Mar towards Benajarafe.
Unique Asian visit MALAGA was the only European city to receive a visit from a Chinese hospital ship. He Ping Fang Zhou belongs to the Chinese navy and visited Malaga for a rest stop after a five month humanitarian mission across different countries in Asia and Africa. The vessel is based in Zhoushan, a significant port in China’s eastern Zhegiang province and since its construction in 2008, it
has carried out a total of six humanitarian voyages across five continents. Measuring 178 metres in length and weighing 14,300 tonnes, the ship is manned by 381 people, the vast majority of them military. The hospital ship has an area of 4,000 square metres and is divided into five zones. It has high-tech equipment which allows it to deal with a wide variety of ailments.
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Terror alert POLICE in Rincon de la Victoria are planning on stepping up security around the municipality following recent terror attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils, including increased officer presence.
New buy RINCON DE LA VICTORIA Council has bought El Cortijo lo Cea to be used as a social and cultural centre. The 1,126 square metre site will be used for activities and workshops.
24th Comp BENAGALBON is celebrating its 24th traditional Verdiales competition on September 16, as announced by the mayor of Rincon de la Victoria, Francisco Salado.
Leo the Lion: A mother’s dilemma By Karl Smallman THE family of four-yearold brain cancer fighter Leo Bermejo from Almeria received a setback this week when an MRI scan revealed his tumour is still growing. Over the past two years the four-year-old, known by his supporters as Leo t h e L i o n , h a s u n d e rg o n e surgery at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in the UK
and travelled to Oklahoma in the United States for cutting edge proton-beam therapy. B u t L e o ’s l a t e s t b r a i n scan this week has confirmed the tumour is growing quickly and is now 8.8cm in length. At the previous scan, 10 weeks ago, it was 5.6cm. Mum Karen has sent the test results to Alder Hey and a hospital in Pamplona
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FIGHTER: Leo and sister Sofia with their ‘lion’ ears. but said, “I do not know what the doctors will say when they receive the scans. It might just be game over… I really don’t know. “Leo has been progressi n g ; h e ’s s p e a k i n g a n d moving more and more. “If Leo can have the tumours removed with a guarantee of him not being more damaged then I think we need to go for it. “Leo is showing no signs
of giving up and I think he deserves a final chance.” Karen added, “I know people will think I should just give up and let nature take its course, but I can’t if there is a final chance. “I know people will talk and have their opinions that what I am doing is wrong… but at the end of the day he is my boy and I have to do in my heart what I feel is right for him.”
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Swimming for victory THE 18th Bahia de La Herradura contest has been won by a Romanian swimmer living in Barcelona, George Savescu. The event, which attracted 300 swimmers, saw competitors swim 2000 metres, with Savescu making a time of 27 minutes and 28 seconds, coming from third place to overtake the first and second place positions in just three minutes. The winner, who comes from the Vilanova Swimming Club, said he was experienced in open water contests, having been placed sixth in a competition in Hungary. Second and third place were awarded to Andrea Quesada Lujan and Alejandro Aguilera Lopez, who both finished with a time of 30 minutes, 33 seconds. Before the adult’s contest, a 500-metre swimming competition for children was held between Nautica Dani and La Caleta, in which Jorge Garcia Pimentel won with a time of eight minutes, Diana Ordoñez came first in the girl’s category in nine minutes, six seconds.
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Suspect fish
Photo credit: Finestrat town hall.
Well kitted-out for school COSTA BLANCA NORTH
CARREFOUR FINESTRAT: Volunteers ready for donations.
COSTA BLANCA SOUTH
COSTA DE ALMERÍA
AS in previous years, shoppers at the Finestrat Carrefour were asked to donate school materials for needy families. Fifty volunteers cooperated with the ‘Return to school’ solidarity campaign which the hypermarket launches each September at the start of the school year. They were on hand to collect the donations that ranged from pencils to schoolbags and will later be distributed by the Red Cross. Last year the Fundacion Solidaridad Carrefour presented the Red Cross with school materials worth €562,154 that had been collected at 172 centres throughout the country. These were later distributed amongst 18,000 vulnerable children. Finestrat mayor Juan Francisco Perez, who joined the Carrefour’s local manager Javier Bausset at the hypermarket, urged Finestrat residents and visiting shoppers to take part in the scheme. “This will ensure many children and young people will be able to start the school year on an equal footing with their companions,” Perez said.
MALLORCA
COSTA BLANCA NORTH
More interest
Fix it
New record
Bus stopped
FIGURES released by the Spanish National Statistics Institute (INE) show mortgages on the increase in the Murcia region. During the month of June 2017, mortgages arranged rose 21.2 per cent compared to the same period last year.
HOMEOWNERS in the El Patio neighbourhood have been given six months to fix doors, balconies and false ceilings or risk eviction after city officials found at least 100 properties were dangerous.
IN July alone 2.5 million foreign tourists visited the Balearics, more than 20 per cent of the 10 million who visited Spain and a new monthly record. Around 27 per cent were British.
THE 31 bus linking Muchamiel and Playa de San Juan during the summer resumed its winter schedule and finishes at San Juan hospital, reviving claims for the service to continue yearround.
Insect inside
High life
Parking chaos
Swimming veto
TWO men from Crevillente have created a number of energy bars with a different ingredient - flour made from insects. The young entrepreneurs are part of a business project called Insectfit.
CRUISE ship, the Tui Discovery 2, brought 1,800 tourists from Ibiza to Almeria before voyaging to Ceuta. The Thomson Cruises ship has an outdoor cinema on deck and minigolf.
A LACK of parking spaces at Playa de Muro has been called dangerous by Mayor Joan Monjo as dozens of tourist cars park haphazardly on the busy country road.
CAMPELLO Town Hall’s website rectified a recommendation for swimming at Cala Baeza after environmentalists pointed out that the Institute of Coastal Ecology and the Generalitat warned that it is polluted.
Mystery death
Free trip
Bat boxes
Name change
A WOMAN has been found dead in the sea off the coast of Santa Pola. Believed to be between 70 and 80-years old, the victim was found on the Levante beach and appears to have died from natural causes.
FREE beach buses are helping elderly residents of Huercal de Almeria catch some sun, sand and sea over summer. The community scheme helps those with no transport or mobility issues.
BAT populations have recovered in north Mallorca thanks to dozens of new bat boxes hung strategically in Albufera to allow the nocturnal flyers to rest peacefully during the day.
CALLOSA Council voted to rename the local high school after the exiled educator and politician Rodolfo Llopis who was born there in 1895 and died in Albi (France) in 1983.
Lock in
Honey help
Stage fall
EMERGENCY services were called to a bank in Murcia to rescue a man after he tried to withdraw money after hours. Somehow he managed to lock himself in the area which contained the cash machine.
THE 176 registered beekeepers across Almeria will receive €245,000 in government aid to help keep hives healthy and the sector competitive. Across Spain the incentive package is worth more than €2 million.
RAP star Eko Fresh, from Germany, was hospitalised after falling from the stage during a Palma event. Rumours spread online among fans that he had died, but the musician has fully recovered.
Bus crash
Track tragedy
Secret tour
A WOMAN has been injured after a bus crashed inside Torrevieja bus station. She was waiting to buy her ticket when the bus crashed through a barrier and into the ticket office.
A TRAIN bound for Almeria was delayed two hours in the Sierra Alhamilla after someone was hit by another train on the tracks. Police believe it is a case of suicide.
FORMER first lady Michelle Obama has kept quiet during her trip to Mallorca, spending time in the Tramuntanas, while press are barred from following her around the island.
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Through road THE first heavy rain for months dislodged stones from cuttings on the CV-755 between Callosa and Guadalest. Traffic was allowed through although Proteccion Civil advised driving with caution.
All lit up CHRISTMAS illuminations costing €50,000 for Alcoy’s Calle San Nicolas and Calle San Lorenzo will be based on Spanish modernist motives from the Casa del Pavo built between 19089.
THE La Linea Council has warned residents about the dangers of buying fish and shellfish from street vendors. Apart from the fact that it is illegal, there is no guarantee that these products will be safe to eat.
Jellyfish back UNLIKE beaches in some other areas of the Costa del Sol, the Casares Council is warning visitors about the high number of jellyfish appearing. Bathing is allowed but all are advised to be careful.
Stadium story THE press room in the Martiricos stadium in Alhaurin de la Torre is hosting an exhibition of 75 photographs tracing the history of the stadium since 1941. It will be open from 5pm to 9.30pm until next Wednesday.
Spain for you FOR those who remember the arrival of the first package holidays, an exhibition at the Torremolinos Congress Palace charts 40 years of holiday advertising. Entrance is free and it runs until September 22.
Local Police IN order to beef up security on the streets, Estepona Council has announced that it wishes to appoint four new Local Police officers.
New turf HAVING spent €147,000 on the renovation of the artificial turf in the Santa Fe Stadium, the Fuengirola Council expects work to be completed by midSeptember.
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No ID
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CROWN Prince Frederik was turned away from an Australian bar because he did not have any ID on him and bar owners did not want to break the strict alcohol laws in Queensland. He was allowed in after diplomatic officers intervened.
ACHMEA insurance company says more parents are seeking legal advice to settle conflicts with schools, saying they handled 784 cases related to disagreements over education last year.
Joining forces DENMARK and Sweden are joining forces to fight Russian cyber attacks and ‘fake news’ saying it was a danger to both countries.
Beyonce class A NEW university class ‘Beyonce, Gender and Race’ is being offered by the
UNDERAGE? Crown Prince Frederik. University of Copenhagen. Already 75 students have registered to take part.
Tax slashed DRIVING in Denmark will soon
be more affordable as the government announced plans to reduce the tax rates from 180 per cent to 100 per cent. The news is welcomed, but means the country still has some of the highest car prices.
More spending SPENDING online reached alm o s t € 11 b i l l i o n b y D u t c h shoppers in the first half of the year, a rise of 13 per cent compared to the same period last year.
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SWEDEN
Cyber attacker
Police attack
A MAN has been extradited back to Britain from Germany, accused of launching cyber attacks against Lloyds Banking Group and Barclays which prevented some customers using their online accounts.
Wolves return WILD wolves which were eradicated from Germany at the end of the 19th
century have been making a comeback following conservation efforts, but the move has not been welcomed by all as farmers are concerned about the loss of their livestock killed by the animals.
Family restrictions GERMANY will continue its restrictions on allowing families of refugees to enter the country. According to some
figures, if families were allowed, it could mean an additional 390,000 people would enter the country.
Delays continue REPORTS suggest that management of the new Berlin-Brandenburg airport are aiming for an opening date of late 2019, which would be some eight years after its original 2011 planned opening.
A POLICE officer was stabbed during a patrol in the stairwell of a metro station in Stockholm. The officer’s colleague seized the man and he was arrested.
Royal welcome SWEDEN has welcomed the newest member of the Royal family. Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia welcomed their second son last week sharing a photo of them leaving the hospital on Instagram. The young Prince has yet to be named.
FRANCE
BELGIUM
Plant explosion
Back to school
FRENCH chemical group Arkema SA, confirmed two explosions at its Texas plant n the USA. The company said a sheriff’s deputy was taken to hospital after inhaling chemicals.
IT’S back to school for millions of children in Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia with Flanders’ smallest school near Veurne, welcoming 12 nursery pupils.
NORWAY
Labour reforms
Arranged marriage
Sheep thieves
THE government has unveiled its controversial labour reforms, pledging to ‘free up the energy of the workforce’ by making it easier for employers to hire and fire in a bid to create more jobs.
STATE Secretary for Equal Opportunities and the Fight against Poverty Zuhal Demir, has called on teachers to remain on alert for any ‘cries of distress’ after news emerged of an arranged wedding for a 14-year-old girl.
Missing girl
Lost link
TWO men have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a nine-year-old girl from a wedding reception in the Alps. Both suspects are friends and turned up uninvited to the reception at around the same time the girl went missing.
ANTWERP airport is to lose its link with London City after CityJet announced it was stopping the service. Antwerp is now hoping to find another airline to continue the link with the UK.
Nuke threat
Hell hole
FOREIGN minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has warned that North Korea could have the ability to deliver a nuclear strike on America and even Europe “within months.”
BRUSSELS could soon be welcoming more American tourists thanks to a rave review by a travel journalist in The New York Times newspaper. Current President Donald Trump once called the city a “hell hole.”
FARMERS are concerned that sheep thieves are in operation after several animals disappeared in the Aust-Agder region.
Flight strike SCANDINAVIAN pilots could take strike action after summer negotiations failed over how to interpret rules relating to pilots’ working conditions.
No gas OIL group Statoil said its exploratory drilling in the Korpfjell
New deal THE Netherlands is to accept almost 2,000 Syrian refugees from Turkey following an agreement with the country.
Otter report FOR the first time in years the otter population has remained stagnant. According to a report by the University of Wageningen, the otter population now stands at around 200, just 15 more than last year.
Tartan army THREE Swedish nurses have been hitting the headlines for their dedication to the Scottish football team. The trio, who call themselves the Swedish Tartan Army, have watched their adopted team play in five European matches over the past year.
Muslim insults A MAN has been arrested for insulting a group of women wearing veils. He was charged after insulting them based on their ethnicity and religion, saying he “hates Muslims.”
area in the Arctic, had been ‘disappointing’ with only small amounts of natural gas found which would not be large enough for commercial development.
Cell test FIGURES from the Cancer Society show that over 250,000 women skip their smear test and have launched a campaign to encourage more women to have a test which can show early signs of cervical cancer.
FINANCE
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AS inflation in the eurozone rises more quickly than expected, the European Central Bank (ECB) may stop quantative easing which sees the printing of millions of euros. World financial analysts forecast that sterling which has been falling dramatically against the euro is undervalued and is due to bounce back by a few percentage points in the near future. There is a general feeling that currency speculators may have over reacted to the possibility of a Hard Brexit and the apparent lack
By John Smith of agreement between British and EU negotiators at the moment which saw the pound fall. The ECB says that it wants to see close to 2 per cent inflation across the eurozone, but the problem is that individual state economies do not act in concert with each other and employment figures are also erratic with both Spain and Germany seeing less unemployment whilst France sees more out of work.
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New electric cars for Madrid AN agreement between Spanish Service Company Ferrovial and Renault has been signed to launch a car sharing service in Madrid called Zity. It will operate from October with a fleet of 500 Zoe electric cars and will initially service the area within the M-30 beltway. The Zoe has a theoretical maximum coverage of 400 kilometres but is more likely to need recharging after 300 kilometres based on normal traffic conditions within the capital.
This will be the third electric car sharing scheme operating within Madrid as both Citroen and Mercedes with their electric Smart car are using the city to demonstrate their ability to run non-polluting vehicles. With various countries promising to phase out ‘gas guzzlers’ in the future, this type of experiment could have important financial implications for manufacturers looking to win drivers over to their models.
Cracking down THE Spanish Tax Agency has created a new obligation for taxpayers to report on investments in excess of €100,000 held in any tax haven. A new law also insists that investments may not be split to try to evade declaration.
Out of work ACCORDING to the European Union’s statistics office, unemployment in Spain remained static in June with 17.1 per cent of the work force without a job. This is the second highest rate in Europe after Greece with the eurozone average standing at 9.1 per cent.
Gilt edged WITH the North Korean missile launch over Japan spooking a number of investors, stock exchanges across Europe saw a marked rise in the value of shares in gold mines. When stock markets falter, the price of gold invariably rises.
Phone House new home APPROVAL has been granted by the National Commission for Markets and Competition for a €55 million takeover of The Phone House Spain. The company whose stores in Spain are branded in a similar manner to Carphone Ware-
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To reach parity, I think we’d either need to have a UK recession - or see a significant breakdown in Brexit negotiations as we go into 2019,” Ritu Vohora, investment director, M&G on possibility of pound euro parity.
Announcing the deal between Ferrovial and Renault.
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is the amount now set aside by Jyske Bank Gibraltar to cover possible damages following the Marrache liquidation.
Sterling might look up
SINCE 2012 the National Government has given Catalonia €68.5 billion, saving it a colossal €18 billion in interest if it had borrowed at commercial rates. The Finance Minister Cristóbal Montoro stated this when appearing before the Treasury Committee in Congress and went on to claim that this proved Catalonia did not have the financial strength to leave Spain nor the legal power to hold a referendum. Both Andalucia and Valencia have benefited from similar financial support which has seen a total spend of €220 billion amongst the provinces.
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house, the original parent company, is actually owned by Dixons Carphone which agreed an in principle deal with Dominion, a Spanish multinational earlier this year. Basque-based Dominion expects to formalise the purchase during the third quarter.
For those who have investments in sterling but need to live off euro exchanges, any recovery is welcome but the British economy which has been helped by the week pound which encourages tourists and higher exports would take a different view. A meeting of the policy makers of the ECB is due to take place shortly and their decision will almost certainly decide the short term future of the sterling to euro exchange rate.
1st private law suit THE first private law suit against Banco Popular has been taken to court in Madrid after losing €10,000. According to the plaintiff, he approached a branch of the bank asking to borrow €100,000 in order to purchase a lorry for his business and was instead persuaded to spend €10,000 in buying shares in the bank. He believed promises that this would be a sound financial investment but within less than a year his shares were worthless.
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HIGH TECH HOLIDAYS RULE WHILST tourism to Spain continues to boom, the introduction of online booking of accommodation and even rides can cause problems. Two American concepts, represented by Airbnb and Cabify are thorns in the sides of councils and licensed taxi drivers. According to Mintel, the world’s largest market intelligence agency with global offices in Europe, the Far East and Asia, a growing number of Americans are using new technology to plan and book their holidays. Some 19 per cent of young American travellers have booked home share accommodation which is great for the websites, but possibly illegal if accommodation owners don’t bother to license their properties for short term letting. The importance of the licence is three-fold as it ensures that foreign visitors in particular are registered and recorded, property providers have to meet certain standards including air conditioning and the important WiFi connections and tax payments will generate income for the economy. As people get older, so they are less trusting in new high tech developments and whilst they want to have access to the internet, they worry more about being hacked whilst overseas and certainly don’t want to be advised on destinations by helpful Artificial Intelligence. It is no real surprise that those younger tech savvy Millennials (as they are known) are far more adventurous than their parents and welcome such innovations as self check-in areas at airports and check details of local restaurants online before travelling. Almost everyone wants to use their mobile phone to take photographs of their destinations but the younger the person is, the more likely they are to post selfies and pictures of food on their Facebook or other social media pages.
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The older traveller appears to prefer to read advice online from peers as to destinations rather than travel company recommendations and they also tend to book flights via airlines or travel agencies, especially if travelling long distances to destinations they haven’t visited before. The bulk of people include modern technology in their packing but the younger they are, the more au fait they are with the options available.
Diesel loses out to petrol THE three largest oil refiners in Spain, Cepsa, Repsol and BP are preparing for a steady decline in demand for diesel within the country. At one time, diesel was the ‘in demand motor fuel’ and they invested heavily in refineries able to cope with the number of diesel cars being sold. Within the last five years however, diesel power has gone out of favour, even though it remains cheaper than unleaded petrol and the oil companies now recognise that car sales in Spain will continue to reflect the change. In the meantime, there is little need for them to cut down their diesel production as they are finding increased markets in Africa, France and Italy.
EU BANS ENERGY GOBBLING VACUUM CLEANERS
Making Europe greener AN important new European law banning the sale of vacuum cleaners using more than 900 watts of power and emitting more than 80 decibels is now in effect. Manufacturers and stores who still hold stock of these machines will be able to sell them until stocks are exhausted but may not produce or import additional machines into the European Union. With the number of bazaars in Spain that import electrical goods from China, it may be the banned cleaners have a longer shelf life here than in other parts of the EU. According to a consortium of environmental organisations, the European Environment Bureau, it is perfectly possible to produce a good quality vacuum cleaner without a large motor or making a loud noise. Former UKIP MEP Roger Helmer told the BBC “By all means let’s make pathetic under-powered vacuum cleaners for export to the EU. “But we must retain the right to make and use sensible full-powered appliances in the UK. This shows why we
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must not agree to be bound by EU rules after Brexit.” A British government spokesperson confirmed that whilst the UK remains
part of the Union, it will enforce this and other laws. In the meantime, Sir James Dyson has been to court arguing the EU vacuum standards test is flawed as it only requires manufacturers to undertake these tests in laboratory conditions and without paper bags. The court of appeal has agreed with him, recognising that use of a cleaner in the home, with a bag collecting dust will inevitably see the efficiency of the traditional cleaner drop and motor noise will be likely to get louder. Whilst this matter is being considered by the courts again, Dyson cleaners do at least qualify under the new rules. The driving force behind this new law is the need to reduce the amount of electricity used in the home and the European Commission states that by switching to one of the most energy efficient vacuum cleaners, consumers can save €70 over the lifetime of the product.
Car sales soar in August ONE sign of an economy in recovery is the number of cars sold and August has seen 72,470 new Spanish registrations. This is a 13 per cent increase over the same month last year and with 849,912 sold in the first eight months of 2017, there is an overall increase of 7 per cent. Despite all of the negative publicity received by the Volkswagen Group over the diesel scandal, its Spanish subsidiary SEAT actually took 17 per cent of the entire new registrations with Volkswagen also performing well. Wi t h so m any t our i st s visiting the country, car hire companies have increased their purchases by more than 40 per cent when compared to last year.
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GAMBLING: The house usually wins. charity involved in helping the estimated two million British gamblers who may be addicted or be likely to face financial or social problems. Gibraltar has benefited considerably from the influx of offshore betting companies who have decided to make their base on the Rock and does have legisla-
tion in place to police their activities, but with the bulk of gambling revenue coming from the UK it is left to the British regulator to take action. There is something of a problem for the various betting companies as they need punters to lose as much as possible in order to boost their profits but have to be careful not to ‘kill the goose that lays the golden egg.’ Public opinion means a great deal to these companies and if they are considered to be responsible for the break-up of families and leaving individuals bankrupt they will face a significant backlash as well as further fines from the Gambling Commission. Although these are multi-million pound companies some have suggested they are still trying to develop policies which will identify and protect vulnerable customers but this is a slow process. Spain is believed to have a huge interest in sports betting but is regulated by the Spanish Gambling Act which prohibits all forms of online betting and bingo, but due to an anomaly in the law, certain provinces can licence this.
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A GIBRALTAR-based online gambling firm is being fined a record £7.8 million (€8.5 million) by the UK Gambling Commission. The regulator insists that firms that take bets have an obligation to protect their more vulnerable clients from spending more than they can afford which 888 have allegedly not done. The most obvious example of this was 7,000 customers who had voluntarily recorded they had a problem and should not be allowed to bet any longer, but were still allowed to take part in the company’s bingo games. Another problem area highlighted was inability of the company to spot problem gamblers and in one case a customer lost £100,000 (€108,000) a month for 13 months before they recognised his vulnerability. Although the penalty is high, it won’t revert to the Gambling Commission as £3.5 million (€3.8 million) will be refunded to the 7,000 who had barred themselves from gambling but were still allowed to carry on. The balance will be passed to a
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ON average, once a year, Amancio Ortega, founder of the Inditex fashion chain is declared the richest man in the world but only for a few hours! So much depends on the value of shares that the mega-rich own in their companies and the prevailing stock market prices, so for three hours he was estimated to be worth $85 billion (€71.5 billion) but then his shares dropped. Sadly at that time he then plummeted to become just the third richest man, behind the usual leader Bill Gates of Microsoft and Amazon boss Jeff Bezos. One thing is certain however and that is Mr Ortega is without question the richest man in Spain and Europe.
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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All I can say is on our own heads be it LEAPY LEE SAYS IT
OTHERS THINK IT SOME years ago, a colleague of mine sought to foster a Muslim child. This was not specifically because of the child’s religious background, but merely because due to his circumstances, he appeared to be a lad that would benefit and indeed deserved a bit of TLC and stability in his life. The boy was a 13-year-old illegal immigrant, who had arrived in Dover, basically in the clothes he stood up in (not even a mobile phone!). My caring friend decided to do what he could to see the boy had all he needed for a fair start in life - and his offer was indeed a generous one. With a beautiful country home and three children, one already fostered, you would confidently assume that he and his spouse had all the requirements needed to see this young man happily on his way to a brighter future. Wrong! The lad, bearing a cap, a prayer mat and a Koran, (supplied by the local council adoption authority) duly moved in for a short trial period.
HOW SAD: In the end the boy had to move out and return to an institution. He was warmly welcomed in by a loving family and was obviously extremely happy in his new-found environment. My friend then set about completing the formalities that were required to foster the child on a more permanent basis. And that’s where the prob-
lems began. Before any negotiations could begin, there were a few unshakable ground rules. One. The boy had to be free to pray five times a day. Two. He had to have the facilities of a local Mosque on a Friday. Three. He could only be fed on Halal meat. And
four despite my friend wanting to pay for an extremely well-established and expensive local private college, had to ultimately be taken to a Muslim learning facility some miles away. Somewhat taken aback by this list of requirements my friend attempted to negotiate.
He had no problems with items one and two. However, although he would of course make sure the lad was never offered, or obliged to eat pork, preparing Halal food was far too disruptive to the family’s way of life and routine. As far as the Muslim school was concerned, it was miles away and would present insurmountable problems with school runs etc. His appeals fell on deaf ears. Compromises were out of the question. In the end the boy had to move out (forgetting to take his Koran I may add!) and return to whatever institution he had emerged from. Is that sad or what!? Not only is it sad, it is a positive disgrace when compared to the young white Western girl, who was moved in with a Muslim family, had her cross removed and was made to live with people with whose culture, faith and even language was alien to her. Yet another example of the West kowtowing to Muslim interests, with utter disregard of our own cultural priorities and sense of fair play. Well, all I can say is on our own heads be it. Keep the faith Love Leapy / leapylee2002@gmail.com
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Just take my money please Mike Senker
In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man OK don’t take this first part literally but I think, after reading a bit, you will get the point I’m trying to make. The next time I go into a bank here I’m considering taking a weapon with me. Let me explain why. The other day I went into the bank with Mrs S, who is the President of our community, at about 12.30pm. A bank, by the way, that is a branch of where the account is held and President S is a signatory on the account. There was nobody else in the bank, not a soul, just the cashier and the staff sitting at their desks staring at computer screens. Mrs S goes up to the desk and says she would like to pay some money into the community account and was immediately told she couldn’t because it was after 10.30am and, anyway, it was the wrong day. ‘Are you kidding? There is nobody here, nobody waiting, you are not doing anything, and the account is at this bank, just not at this branch.’ And you are given that ‘look’ - that stone cold look, the little smug shake of the head and the dreaded shrug. This is where the
weapon would come out and you want to scream ‘Let me pay some money in and nobody will get hurt!’ What is it with these rules and regulations? Nobody can give me a valid reason why this crazy rule is in place that you can only pay in on certain days at certain times. It’s a bank and its job is to allow you to pay money in and maybe take some out if have any or it hasn’t been embargoed by some official department for not paying a bill or fine that you didn’t even know existed… but that’s another grump for another time. Why does there have to be specific times and days? Just take my money. Next day we go back and the bank is rammed with a queue nearly out into the street. The same girl behind the counter is totally unable to cope on her own with the amount of people trying to pay their bills and, of course, people trying to do other stuff. The other desk staff are, of course, still looking at their computer screens totally oblivious of the chaos going on around them. Finally it gets to our turn and she looks up at the clock. It’s 10.31am. I look at her, she looks at me, and I give her my ‘Don’t you dare to try and tell me it’s too late’ look and she takes the money. Me and Mrs S start whooping and hi-fiving fist pumps, the lot. Yay we just paid in money to the bank!!! Sound familiar? Email mikesenker@gmail.com
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Stay cool on the road 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. Photo credit: autofacil.es
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SUMMER HEAT: Tempers can become easily frayed.
BEING comfortable when driving is essential to staying safe on the roads, as when we feel uncomfortable the situation can lead to distractions. If we start to feel too warm or overheated, this can lead to lethargy which can also be potentially deadly when driving. In order to stay cool try and keep the car as cool as possible. If you have a garage or shaded area for your vehicle use it, or try and park under a tree or shadow of the building, remembering the sun moves round throughout the day so make the most of where the shadow will be. However, be aware that parking under trees can result in deposits from birds or even the sap of the tree itself so ensure windscreens are clean before driving off. Use reflective screens on your windows when the vehicle is parked to help reduce the build up of heat. It is quite common for the in-
terior of a car to reach 10 degrees more than outside quite quickly, so remember this and never leave animals or humans inside vehicles. Many modern vehicles are equipped with air conditioning which can help keep the vehicle at a more comfortable level, but remember to get it checked and gassed to ensure optimum performance. It is also advisable to try and avoid driving at the hottest time of the day when possible. Driving at sunrise and sunset can also pose a problem largely because of the position of the sun which can cause extreme glare and dazzle leaving drivers temporarily blinded by the sun. Remember summer can also bring extra vehicles on the road and when temperatures rise, so can tempers. Always try and remain calm and alert as tempers can become easily frayed with increased incidents of road rage.
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If an owner wishes to enlarge the French doors, such action would alter the facade of the block. Does he need the agreement of the adjacent owners? Does he need permiss i o n f ro m t h e C o m m u n i t y ? D o e s i t Properly, an owner who wishes to enclose his terrace or enlarge his glass doors must seek the permission of the Community. This permission requires a 60 per cent vote of owners present or represented in favour. Until 2013, this required a
need a unanimous vote or 60 per cent of all owners present or represented? If the work was done without the agreement of the owners, what action can be taken against the owner? P S (By email)
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unanimous vote. Properly, the owner should also have a bui l di ng per m i t from the town hall. Permission from the neigh-
bours is not necessary. If the owner carries out the work without permission, the Community can obtain a court order to restore the original condition of the door or terrace. They should also seek court costs against the offending owner.
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If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.” Margaret Thatcher, former British Prime Minister
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A door fleetingly opens in front of you and you see something desirable. After the door has closed you still see the image. Why do you deny what you need when it is so easily possible for you to attain it? Reach out this week in the right direction and keep moving forward.
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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Doing what is ‘right’ comes easily to you, but this week throws up a strange situation, and this time doing what is ‘right’ could have the wrong result. I do hope that doesn't sound confusing, because it is not meant to be. To get the outcome that you desire it may be necessary for you to withhold some information.
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It is hard to fit into a situation this week - you thought nothing of putting yourself in a certain position, but now that you are there you see the problem. You are not so much out of place, as feeling rather awkward. Why? This is a new experience for you, and you are unused to new places.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) A recently-accepted project seems to be running away with itself - did you volunteer to do something small and find out that it is a big task? Never mind, because you are quite able to ask for help, and in doing so you could meet someone who will be very important to you. Do I have your interest now?
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) You will consider this quite a boring week, no doubt, but that could soon be remedied as you seek out invitations and social events. You are doing no favours, either to yourself or others, if you do not push yourself forward. Others enjoy your company, even though you may be bored with it yourself.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) It may be a bit scary doing something different - you are a strong person, but unused to entering into new experiences. Consider how you would have approached this situation 20 years ago; have you really changed? Are you not the same person? Try to gain a new experience every week.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) It may be that you hesitate when offered an opportunity, not necessarily because you think that you are not up to it. The problem may be that you are aware that there are social aspects, and perhaps you feel unable to cope with too much attention at one time. Life busy enough?
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Non-communication is a worrying thing. You sent out a message some time ago that remains unanswered, so to save yourself agonies, why not telephone? Perhaps you hesitate because of a rejection in the past.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Having put out feelers for something to do in the warm evenings, it now seems that you are spoiled for choice. Go for new experiences first and the tried and tested later.
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Across 1 Praise being late out, about 10 (5) 4 Agreeable weather forecast but fear it’s wrong (3,4) 8 Refuse to leave book in service station (7) 9 River in industrial heartland (5) 10 Residential areas, surely part of rally (8) 11 Not quite prepare to deliver (4) 13 Resourceful club opens bar (6) 14 Lashes out in scuffle (6) 17 Small and frequently gentle (4) 19 In the interim, meet main engineer (8) 22 Die surrounded by gold? Goodbye (5) 23 Allowed to be clever in the end (7) 24 Give the right back, some felt it needed it (7) 25 Discourage in foreign trade territory (5)
lubrication (4) 6 Join the French, become confused! (5) 7 Remainder live outside Uruguay (7) 12 Obtains help that had been denied (8) 13 Fall of scoundrel in lawsuit (7)
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15 Pan ability by alien (7) 16 Points to Rene being calm (6) 18 Fashionable to be covered in fat? That's hard to see (5) 20 Spanish and German articles for a church official (5) 21 Yearn for some blustery weather (4)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 17 represents N and 23 represents G, so fill in N every time the figure 17 appears and G every time the figure 23 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 Man seen in enchanted garden (5) 2 Area of ground needs new form of care over time (7) 3 Meet star model American truck driver (8) 4 The odds against listeners having weapons (6) 5 Grind? Put right finally with
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Across 1 Alternatives (7) 5 Produce or yield flowers (5) 8 Not tight (5) 9 At ease (7) 10 Weds (7) 11 Change place or direction (5) 12 Strikes repeatedly (5) 14 Tender and brittle (5) 19 Below (5) 21 Rotate (7) 23 Violent windstorm (7) 24 Person who strives to equal or excel another (5) 25 Country in northeast Africa (5) 26 Being of delicate or thin build (7)
Down 1 Upright cylinder, used as support or adornment (6) 2 Aroma (5) 3 Person authorised to dispense medicinal drugs (7) 4 Emphasise (6) 5 Foundation, or that on which a thing rests (5) 6 Beginnings (7) 7 Having great strength (6) 13 Aged (7) 15 Change to the contrary (7) 16 Tenuous, slight (6) 17 Mistakes (6) 18 Basement (6) 20 Show a response to something (5) 22 Held dear (5)
English - Spanish
Across 1 Huertos (8) 7 Key (typewriter/piano) (5) 8 Tiza (para escribir, de billar) (5) 9 Purses (for money) (9) 11 Cap (hat) (5)
12 Novia (en boda) (5) 14 Acera (8) Down 1 See 13 2 Puppy (8)
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
3 Housewife (3,2,4) 4 December (9) 5 Chiste (4) 6 Manzanilla (8) 10 Water (4) 13/1 Comer fuera (3,3)
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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 (DISCUS) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Tracer 2 Margin 3 Watery 4 Intone 5 Teeing 6 Leaden 7 Infest 8 Delete 9 Morose 10 Fillet 11 Girdle 12 Beetle 13 Cutler 14 Jumble 15 Cutlet 16 Arcing 17 Amulet 18 Concur 19 Haunch.
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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.
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
TARGET: • Average: 30 • Good: 38
• Very good: 55 • Excellent: 68
SCORING:
TARGET:
4 letters: 1 point 7 letters: 5 points 5 letters: 2 points 8 or more letters: 6 letters: 3 points 11 points
• Average: 21 • Good: 27 • Very good: 39 • Excellent: 48
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION held hots elude eludes elute eldest elder equator aster astern duel durst debt debts debtor sett astute beds best bets bettor bred egos goat goats gotta goes goos goose gore gored gores hotter hotbed hotbeds hoot hoots horn hogs hooted hooter
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION anti atom fiat font foot fort frat frit into iota mart mint moat mont moot mort omit onto raft rant rift riot root rota tarn taro tiro toon tori torn tram trim trio afoot amort faint front intro matin motif motor nitro ratio train aroint forint format martin matron motion ration footman formant monitor oration FORMATION
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS
ENGLISH-SPANISH Across:
2 Plugs, 6 Boca, 7 Tree, 8 Nacer, 9 Last, 10 Abad, 11 Apron, 12 Boil, 13 Gate, 14 Llave, 15 Vela, 16 Raro, 17 Sinks.
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Down:
1 Corazones, 2 Pantallas, 3 Uncertain, 4 Strangers, 5 Delantero.
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Across:
Across:
1 Cockpit, 5 Solid, 8 Evens, 9 Barrage, 10 Pasteur, 11 Athos, 12 Trance, 14 Usurer, 17 Evade, 19 Adrenal, 22 Lanyard, 23 Boost, 24 Style, 25 Tenants.
1 Sells, 4 Stays, 8 Contact, 9 Tease, 10 Easel, 11 Escapes, 12 Starts, 14 Strong, 18 Strange, 20 Waste, 22 Leads, 23 Narrows, 24 Yo-yos, 25 Sheds.
Down:
Down:
1 Cheep, 2 Chelsea, 3 Paste, 4 Tabard, 5 Streaks, 6 Leach, 7 Dresser, 12 Trellis, 13 Cremate, 15 Rangoon, 16 Bardot, 18 Annoy, 20 Robin, 21 Lotus.
1 Secrets, 2 Lends, 3 Scarlet, 4 Settee, 5 Attic, 6 Shampoo, 7 Seems, 13 Already, 15 Towards, 16 Guesses, 17 Tennis, 18 Split, 19 Nosey, 21 Stove.
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TODAY: MAX 28, MIN 21-S
TODAY: MAX 29, MIN 22-S
TODAY: MAX 21, MIN 13-C
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28 30 30 29 28 27
20 - S 20 - S 20 - Cl 20 - S 20 - Sh 20 - S
28 29 29 29 28 27
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22 - Cl 22 - S 21 - Cl 22 - S 21 - C 21 - S
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13 - C 14 - C 15 - Sh 13 - Sh 13 - Cl 15 - Sh
TODAY: MAX 31, MIN 14-S
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14 - S 14 - Cl 13 - C 12 - S 12 - S 13 - S
Benidorm
Mallorca
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TODAY: MAX 26, MIN 21-TH
TODAY: MAX 26, MIN 18-SH
TODAY: MAX 24, MIN 18-SH
27 29 29 29 27 26
S: Sun
21 - Cl 21 - S 21 - Cl 21 - S 21 - S 20 - S
26 28 28 28 26 25
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21 - Cl 21 - S 21 - Cl 21 - S 21 - S 21 - S
Cl: Clear
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed -
27 27 25 27 26 26
C: Cloudy
20 - Cl 20 - S 20 - C 20 - S 19 - C 19 - Cl
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed -
25 25 24 26 24 24
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Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed -
SATURDAY
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19 - C 18 - C 18 - S 18 - S 18 - C 17 - Cl
Sh: Showers
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Th: Thunder
Sn: Snow
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September 8 - Gylfi Sigurdsson (28) Footballer. Icelandic striker who was part of the team that knocked England out of Europe, Gylfi has won Iceland’s Sportsperson of the Year award in 2013 and 2016. Having had spells at Spurs and Swansea, he now plays for Everton Football Club. September 9 - Michael Buble (42) Singer. The multi-Grammy awardwinning singer has sold over 50 million records and achieved worldwide fame and become one of Her Majesty the Queen’s favourite artists since his 2005
hit album, It’s Time. seen him on the big screen, September 10 - Colin playing roles in the Fast and Firth (57) Actor. After Furious series of films. September 12 - Neil Pert gaining prominence in Pride and Prejudice and (65) Drummer. Neil Pert has Shakespeare in Love, Firth been a part of progressive soon became a British rock outfit Rush since 1974. Dave Mustaine. favourite, landing many big He learned to play the drums when he was 14-years-old. roles including the lead part in The King’s Speech. Standing at 1.93 centimetres tall he is one September 11 - Ludacris (40) Rapper. of the world’s tallest drummers. September 13 - Dave Mustaine (56) The Grammy award-winning rapper made it big in 2000 with his album Back Musician. Founder and front man of US for the First Time. His recent career has thrash metal outfit, Megadeth, Mustaine
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.
was the original lead guitarist in Metallica. After nearly losing the use of his left arm in a motorcycle crash in 2002, Mustaine has gone on to release six studio albums since then and has also become a born-again Christian. September 14 - Andrew Lincoln (44) Actor. Star of the hit apocalyptic zombie drama series, The Walking Dead, Lincoln plays the title character ‘Rick.’ Prior to that he appeared in Love Actually in 2003 and married Gael Anderson in 2006, daughter of Ian Anderson of progressive rock pioneers Jethro Tull.
Word Ladder STAR
FOOL BACK
Move from the start word (STAR) to the end word (FOOL) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.
Solution STAR SOAR SOUR SOUL FOUL FOOL
A TOP thriller from the number one Sunday Times bestselling author, Sam Bourne. Maggie Costello uncovers an assassination plot to kill the dastardly new president. The American public have done the unthinkable and elected a loose cannon of a new president with a ruthless chief strategist behind him, Crawford ‘Mac’ McNamara. An argument with North Korea spirals out of control and the President draws ever closer to ordering a nuclear attack against the communist country. Action is required or the world as it is will cease to be and Maggie soon finds an inside plot to have the President killed. Patriotic, stubborn and principled, she must decide whether to save the president and leave the world on the edge of a nuclear Armageddon or commit an act of treason against her Commander in Chief and risk sparking a civil war.
This week in history
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1897 - First ever drunk driving arrest A 25-year-old London taxi driver named George Smith crashes his vehicle into a building and becomes the first person ever arrested for drunk driving and was fined 25 shillings. 1943 - Italian surrender is announced Italy surrender to the Allied forces as Germany reacts with Operation Axis in a bid to maintain a foothold in Italy. 1955 - Little Richard records ‘Tutti Frutti’ Rock and roll legend, Little Richard (Wayne Penniman) records what will go on to be one of his biggest hits. 1976 - Chairman Mao dies Chinese revolutionary, Communist leader and founder of the People’s Republic of China, Mao Zedong dies, aged 82, in Beijing after suffering from Parkinson’s disease for years, as well as other health problems. His legacy will survive as one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. 2001 - Al Qaeda attacks America Hijacked planes decimate the World Trade Centres in New York, crashing into them and causing both to collapse. A third plane smashes into the Pentagon and a fourth is brought down as passengers fought against the terrorists.
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Sweat aids mosquitoes in their choice of victim. Human skin produces more than 340 chemical odours, some of which smell like dinner to mosquitoes. Octenol, a chemical released in sweat, greatly attracts them as well as cholesterol, folic acid, certain bacteria, skin lotions and perfume.
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Bumpy ride I WILL be 75 in November and do a fair bit of cycling on my mountain bike. My favourite route is around Guadalmar near Malaga and I would like to send a message to the traffic chiefs to please put signs up advising motorists of cyclists in the area, who number hundreds at weekends. I am afraid that a lot of motorists also don’t know of the law that when passing bikes drivers should leave a gap of 1.5 metres. I have lost count of the times I have been nearly knocked off
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DO the airport workers along with the taxi men who are threatening strike action really care about Spain’s tourists? While I enjoy visiting Spain on a frequent basis, I am not so in love with the place that I am not tempted to think of seeking a new destination where I will be welcomed properly, not by industrial action that can ruin visits. Visiting from Germany I have many options where to spend my money, and while sunshine will always be high on my priorities, Greece, Turkey and Cyprus all have plenty to offer, and without the threat of regular worker walkouts. Willi Schneider, Berlin
Seeing red NO SIGNS: Guadalmar can be a dangerous place to ride. my bike, especially when I consider myself a careful cyclist. I know there are also thoughtless bikers out there with no helmets or ear phones, and some even using their mobiles.
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This is a request to towns on the Costa del Sol to PLEASE erect signs to warn motorists of cyclists in their area! James Hogan, Torremolinos
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Brits brawl on Alicante flight Typical Brits! Why were they not arrested? Roy Peters And from all accounts was not arrested, she was allowed into baggage claim where another fight broke out with her and another woman Susan Banks Why spoil things for everyone? Next thing, people will say don’t sell alcohol anywhere, in case someone drinks and drives! Simple answer is, return them on the next flight, to be met by the home country police. Arrested and passport confiscated. Taken to court, fined or imprisoned and banned from flying for a period of time, just like drink driving. Then normal people can enjoy their trip and the guilty ones pay for it. Peter Boat
Balearic council doubles tourism tax My family have bean stopping in the Hotel Santa Lucia Palma Nova for 30 years. After reading your story about the increase in tourist tax we will be looking elsewhere to go for our holiday. Leonard Peleszok
and a public park, for a rubbish dump. Over 5,000 residents live in the area affected by this ridiculous decision, close to Torrequebrada Golf and Bil Bil golf club, near Xanit and Alto Resolution Hospitals. No way would this be allowed to happen in Marbella! Brian Johnston, Benalmadena
Comments from EWN online No I do not agree. All those tourists spend money in all sort of establishments what in turn creates employment. Brings in other taxes etc. Bad move! Edith Farminer By my calculation that’s €168 extra on the bottom line on a family of four (teenagers) for two weeks in the Balearics. How long will it be before the said tourists look to Greece, Turkey, Portugal, Cyprus for thier two weeks in the sun. You can bexone ‘cocky’ when times are good but sometimes it’s too late to try to recapture those lost tourists when they’ve holidayed elsewhere for a lot less. Gordon Hulme
Police hold Saudi royals at gunpoint Just seen the Saudi royal families 747 land at Malaga this afternoon. Guess the holiday has been cut short? David
So armed security turn up in a foreign country without the right qualifications and that’s meant to be ok because you are spending a lot of money . Good for you. Spain. Philip Ashby Rudd
Chris Froome increases La Vuelta lead Great by Sky, they deserve their wins, but the TV also shows that cheating is still rife in cycling as well as riders being totally unaware of what is going on around them even creating crashes on wide open roads and taking out their own team mates. What chance do we have on the N340 when the local cyclists mimic the professionals, wobbling about and riding three abreast totally unaware of other road users Philip Hanson
easyJet new hand luggage in hold option takes off Or they could just revert back to not charging extortionate prices for hold luggage! Problem solved. Not rocket science is it? Lindsay Rose Roberts
THIS regards to your online and print articles on the preparations in Bunol, Valencia, for its annual La Tomatina food fiesta, described as the world’s largest food fight. I am totally against such an event as a huge waste of food when so many people globally suffer from malnutrition and starvation. The tomatoes should instead be distributed to the poorest areas in Spain. Raphaelle Henault, Canada
Dear Leapy JUST for once I might have to agree with you on your piece regarding spoilt children. The theory of what the Americans have today, we have tomorrow comes in to play here. Blame them for their out pouring of dross, parcelled, neatly packaged and sent over for the Brits to adopt. Screaming, whooping, life coaches, ambulance chasing, false claims, stress not to mention hundreds of other pathetic reasons to mollycoddle our young things. Proms at school? Why I even hear it has started when leaving primary now, children hiring a limo and going to that burger place, you know the one it starts with an M. Children ruined, always being told they are great at everything, good encouragement, I agree but when they get older and find out they are not, it’s a big blow. The moral of the story is blame America and in a lot of cases the parents. Phil, San Fulgencio
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8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm BBC Proms 2017 Bartok's sparkling Second Piano Concerto and Dvorak's Eighth Symphony are in the spotlight as American pianist Jeremy Denk joins conductor Karina Canellakis and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. 10:30pm BBC Proms 2017 Chineke!. 12:00am Definitely Dusty 1:00am Dusty Springfield at the BBC A selection of Dusty Springfield's performances at the BBC from 1961 to 1995. 2:00am Only Yesterday: The Carpenters Story 3:00am Shirley Bassey at the BBC 4:00am Definitely Dusty 5:00am This is BBC Four
7:50am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 8:15am Below Deck 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Emmerdale 10:30am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:20am Below Deck 12:15pm Dress to Impress 1:20pm Emmerdale 1:50pm Emmerdale 2:50pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm Dress to Impress 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm Family Guy 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am American Dad!
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Countdown King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA Coast v Country Channel 4 News Couples Come Dine with Me French Collection Countdown Cheap Cheap Cheap A Place in the Sun Come Dine with Me Streetmate The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News The Crystal Maze Gogglebox Naked Attraction Married to a Celebrity: The Survival Guide
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The Royal The Royal Heartbeat Where the Heart is Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Rising Damp Classic sitcom about a miserly landlord. You're Only Young Twice On the Buses Griff's Great Britain Heartbeat The Royal The Royal On the Buses On the Buses Rising Damp Heartbeat Royal Stories Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy The Street Law and Order: UK The Suspicions of Mr Whicher If I Had You Jane Eyre
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Football Rivalries Minder The Professionals Cycling Storage Wars Texas Cycling Cycling Coverage of stage six, from Newmarket to Aldeburgh. Football Rivalries Minder The Professionals Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Cycling Action from stage 19, from Caso to Gijon. Cycling Coverage of stage six, from Newmarket to Aldeburgh. On Her Majesty's Secret Service FYI Daily On Her Majesty's Secret Service The Game of Death FYI Daily
Digby Dragon Floogals Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Mofy The Wright Stuff Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 5 News Lunchtime The Hotel Inspector Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Cricket on 5 Celebrity Five Go Motorhoming Cruising with Jane McDonald Liberace: In Life and Death Inside Balmoral
7:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 7:30am Good Morning Sports Fans 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 8:30am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:30am Good Morning Sports Fans 10:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 11:00am Premier League Daily 11:30am Cricket Day two of the third Test between England and the West Indies at Lord's. 7:30pm Cricket 8:00pm Football Derby County take on Hull City at Pride Park in the Sky Bet Championship. 11:00pm The Debate Live 12:00am Through the Night
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7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Nadiya's British Food Adventure 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm Athletics 4:15pm Escape to the Country 5:00pm Final Score 6:20pm BBC News 6:30pm Regional News 6:35pm Weather 6:40pm Len Goodman's Partners in Rhyme 7:10pm Pointless 8:00pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:40pm BBC News 9:55pm Weather 10:00pm Last Night of the Proms 11:30pm Match of the Day 12:55am The NFL Show 1:25am The Rookie 3:25am Weather for the Week Ahead 3:30am BBC News
7:15am wHow We Won the War 7:45am Britain's Flying Past 8:45am Vivacious Lady 10:15am The Fox and the Child 11:45am Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo 12:15pm Wanted Down Under 1:00pm Rick Stein's Long Weekends 2:00pm Coast Australia 2:50pm Emma 4:45pm Mastermind 5:15pm University Challenge 5:45pm Only Connect 6:15pm Gardeners' World 7:15pm The Big Family Cooking Showdown 8:15pm Last Night of the Proms 10:00pm X+Y 11:45pm What Women Want 1:45am Miss Bala 3:35am This is BBC Two Highlights of programmes on BBC Two.
8:00pm The Brain with David Eagleman 9:00pm Swarm: Nature's Incredible Invasions Documentary revealing the aweinspiring world of animal swarms. 10:00pm Inspector Montalbano Inspector Montalbano investigates cases in the town of Vigata in Sicily. 11:55pm Top of the Pops 12:30am Len Goodman's Dance Band Days 1:30am Andrew Marr on Churchill 2:30am Bright Lights, Brilliant Minds: A Tale of Three Cities 3:30am Swarm: Nature's Incredible Invasions Documentary revealing the aweinspiring world of animal swarms.
7:35am Motorsport 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:25am Frasier 10:30am The Big Bang Theory 10:55am The Big Bang Theory 11:25am The Big Bang Theory 11:50am The Simpsons 12:20pm The Simpsons 12:50pm Come Dine with Me 1:20pm Come Dine with Me 1:50pm Come Dine with Me 2:25pm Come Dine with Me 2:55pm Come Dine with Me 3:25pm Big House, Little House 4:30pm A Place in the Sun 5:30pm A Place in the Sun 6:35pm Location, Location, Location 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Shakespeare's Tomb 9:00pm Great Canal Journeys 10:00pm X-Men: First Class 12:40am The Tourist
11:55am Make You Laugh Out Loud 12:15pm Police Interceptors 1:10pm Police Interceptors 2:10pm Police Interceptors 3:10pm Police Interceptors 4:05pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 5:00pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 6:00pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 7:00pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 8:00pm Cricket on 5 9:00pm The Great Fire: In Real Time 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm Football on 5 The Championship. 11:00pm Football on 5 Goal Rush. 11:30pm Hijacked: Terror in the Sky 12:30am Criminals Caught on Camera
7:00am Breakfast 8:05am Match of the Day 9:30am The Andrew Marr Show 10:30am Athletics 2:30pm BBC News 2:40pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:45pm Fake or Fortune? 3:45pm Money for Nothing 4:30pm Escape to the Country 5:15pm Points of View 5:30pm Songs of Praise 6:05pm Shrek 2 7:30pm BBC News 7:50pm Regional News 7:55pm Weather 8:00pm Countryfile 9:00pm Fake or Fortune? 10:00pm Strike 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:30am People Just Do Nothing 1:00am The Rebound 2:30am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:35am BBC News
7:00am The Instant Gardener 7:45am Garden Rescue 8:30am Gardeners' World 9:30am The Beechgrove Garden 10:00am Countryfile 11:00am The Hairy Bikers' Northern Exposure 12:00pm My Life on a Plate 12:45pm Lorraine's Fast, Fresh and Easy Food 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm Bargain Hunt 2:45pm Grand Prix 5:30pm Coast 6:00pm Flog It! 7:00pm Athletics 8:00pm Tribes, Predators and Me 9:00pm Astronauts: Do You Have What it Takes? 10:00pm Dragons' Den 11:00pm Best Album 2017: Meet the Mercury Prize Nominees 11:30pm Broken 12:55am False Trail 3:00am Countryfile 3:55am Holby City 4:55am This is BBC Two
8:00pm The Making of King Arthur 9:00pm The Joy of (Train) Sets The Model Railway Story. 10:00pm Horizon 11:00pm The Sky at Night A look at the world of astronomy. 11:30pm The 21st Century Race for Space 12:30am Horizon Professor Brian Cox takes a global journey in search of the energy source of the future. 1:30am Precision: The Measure of All Things Documentary exploring why we are driven to measure and quantify the world. 2:30am Horizon 3:30am The Joy of Sets: The Model Railway Story
7:00am CITV 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Saturday Morning with James Martin 12:25pm Hungry Sailors 1:20pm ITV News and Weather 1:25pm The X Factor 2:30pm ITV Racing: Live from Haydock 5:30pm The Chase 6:30pm Local News and Weather 6:40pm ITV News and Weather 7:00pm The Family Chase 8:00pm Cannonball! 9:00pm The X Factor 10:15pm The Jonathan Ross Show 11:20pm ITV News and Weather 11:35pm United 93 1:40am Jackpot247 Join the presenters live and play roulette on your telly. 4:00am Hungry Sailors 4:50am Nightscreen
7:00am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:50am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:20pm The X Factor 1:20pm Celebrity Catchphrase 2:20pm You've Been Framed Gold! 3:20pm You've Been Framed Gold! 3:50pm Paul Blart: Mall Cop 4:50pm FYI Daily 4:55pm Paul Blart: Mall Cop 5:45pm Sweet Home Alabama 6:45pm FYI Daily 6:50pm Sweet Home Alabama 7:50pm The Incredible Hulk 8:50pm FYI Daily 8:55pm The Incredible Hulk 10:00pm American Pie 2 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pm American Pie 2 12:10am Family Guy 12:35am Family Guy 1:05am Family Guy 1:30am Family Guy 1:55am Forgetting Sarah Marshall
7:00am Murder, She Wrote 7:50am Murder, She Wrote 8:50am The Sign of Four 11:10am The Secret Garden 12:10pm FYI Daily 12:15pm The Secret Garden 1:15pm Columbo 2:50pm Wycliffe 3:55pm Foyle's War 6:00pm Foyle's War Feature-length drama about an enigmatic detective working on the South Coast during World War II. 8:00pm Midsomer Murders 10:00pm Foyle's War 12:00am Agatha Christie's Marple 2:00am An Audience with Victoria Wood 3:00am ITV3 Nightscreen 3:30am Teleshopping Innovative, valuefor-money products brought directly to you at home.
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7:00am Through the Night 8:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Rugby Union 11:30am Cricket 12:30pm Football 4:15pm Cricket 6:15pm Football 8:40pm Football 10:45pm EFL Goals: Championship A round-up of all the goals and action from the weekend's games in the Sky Bet Championship. 11:15pm EFL Greatest Games 11:30pm Football New York City meet Portland Timbers at Yankee Stadium in Major League Soccer. 1:30am PL Highlights 2:00am Through the Night 3:00am Live Fight Night International
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7:15am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:35am You've Been Framed Gold! 8:25am Coronation Street Omnibus 11:00am Guidance 11:30am L.A. Story 11:45am Cheerleaders Steel Rays 12:10pm Ready, Set, Style 12:20pm Third Wheel 12:50pm The X Factor 2:05pm Take Me Out 3:10pm You've Been Framed Gold! 3:40pm Beethovens 2nd 4:40pm FYI Daily 4:45pm Beethovens 2nd 5:25pm Step Up 2: The Streets 6:25pm FYI Daily 6:30pm Step Up 2: The Streets 7:25pm King Kong 8:25pm FYI Daily 8:30pm King Kong 11:00pm Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy
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Snooker v Darts Motorsport UK Cycling Cycling Pawn Stars ITV Racing: The Opening Show Cycling Quincy, M.E. The Professionals Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Cycling Cycling Coverage of a cycling event. The Gauntlet FYI Daily The Gauntlet Double Jeopardy FYI Daily Double Jeopardy Minder Tommy Cooper ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping
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CITV ITV News Judge Rinder The Chase Long Lost Family ITV News and Weather Bear Gryll's Survival School You've Got Mail The X Factor Victoria Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather Tipping Point Coronation Street The X Factor Victoria ITV News and Weather Judge Rinder's Crime Stories Five Gold Rings Jackpot247 Motorsport UK Nightscreen
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The Sign of Four Heartbeat Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Murder, She Wrote Wycliffe Columbo Carry on Matron FYI Daily Carry on Matron Agatha Christie's Marple Midsomer Murders Sunday Night at the Palladium An Audience with Victoria Wood Foyle's War The Knock The Knock Wycliffe Griff's Great Britain Griff's Great Britain Judge Judy The Emmy nominated reality courtroom series, presided over by outspoken family court judge.
7:00am Last Man Standing 7:25am Last Man Standing 7:45am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:10am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm The Simpsons 1:55pm The Simpsons 2:25pm The Simpsons 2:50pm The Core 5:20pm The Crystal Maze 6:25pm The Great British Bake Off 7:40pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Amazing Spaces Shed of the Year/4 9:00pm From Russia to Iran: Crossing the Wild Fire 10:00pm Kingsman: The Secret Service 12:35am Sin City: A Dame to Kill For 2:25am Bruce Springsteen 3:50am Gillette World Sport
7:00am Milkshake! 11:00am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:35am Football on 5 12:30pm Football on 5 Goal Rush. 1:00pm Traffic Cops 2:00pm Traffic Cops 3:00pm Traffic Cops 4:05pm Traffic Cops 5:05pm Traffic Cops 6:05pm Traffic Cops 7:05pm Traffic Cops 8:00pm Cricket on 5 Highlights coverage of England's summer season begins on 20th May 2014 on Channel 5. 9:00pm Aviva Premiership Rugby Highlights 9:55pm 5 News The latest news coverage. 10:00pm All New Shocking Moments in Pop 12:55am The Last Hours of Elvis Presley 1:55am Super Casino
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7:00am Through the Night 8:00am Total Goals 9:00am Total Goals 10:00am Total Goals 11:00am Cricket 4:30pm Live Nissan Super Sunday Swansea City take on Newcastle United at the Liberty Stadium in the Premier League. 7:00pm Live NFL: Tampa Bay @ Miami Miami Dolphins take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Hard Rock Stadium in the NFL. 10:00pm Live NFL: Seattle @ Green Bay Green Bay Packers take on Seattle Seahawks at Lambeau Field in the NFL.
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Football's Greatest Storage Wars Storage Wars World Endurance Series 2017 Cycling River Monsters Hat-Trick Heroes Cycling Cycling Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Pink Panther FYI Daily The Pink Panther River Monsters Cycling Car Crash Britain Cycling United 93 FYI Daily United 93 Halloween H2O: 20 Years Later FYI Daily Halloween H2O: 20 Years Later ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping
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MONDAY - 11 SEPTEMBER 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm Celebrity Money for Nothing 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Why Mum Died: Britain's Sepsis Crisis - Panorama 10:00pm Rellik 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Imagine... 1:15am Live at the Apollo
3:45pm Who Do You Think You Are? 4:45pm Great British Railway Journeys 5:15pm Planet Earth II 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Richard Osman's House of Games 7:30pm Eggheads 8:00pm Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Upstart Crow 10:00pm The Search for a New Earth with Stephen Hawking 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather
7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Countrywise 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Liar 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:40pm Lisa Riley's Baggy Body Club 12:40am The Jonathan Ross Show 1:40am Jackpot247
4:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm Dress to Impress 8:00pm You've Been Framed Gold! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm Family Guy 11:00pm American Dad! 11:30pm American Dad! 11:55pm Family Guy 12:25am Family Guy
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Beyond 100 Days Brushing Up on... Dangerous Earth Volcano: Dangerous Earth The Normans Blood and Gold: The Making of Spain with Simon Sebag Montefiore A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley She-Wolves: England's Early Queens How to be Bohemian with Victoria Coren Mitchell
12:45pm On the Buses 1:20pm On the Buses 1:55pm Griff's Great Britain 2:25pm Heartbeat 3:25pm The Royal 4:25pm Wild at Heart 5:25pm On the Buses 6:00pm On the Buses 6:30pm Rising Damp 7:00pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Agatha Christie's Marple 11:10pm Law and Order: UK 12:05am Lightfields
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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 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Jamie's Quick and Easy Food 9:30pm Superfoods: The Real Story 10:00pm The Undateables 11:00pm Gogglebox 12:05am Britain's Benefit Tenants
1:15pm The Hotel Inspector 2:10pm Access 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Jane Doe: Ties That Bind 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Cricket on 5 9:00pm Police Interceptors 10:00pm Paddington Station 24/7 11:00pm Britannia: Secrets of the Royal Yacht 12:05am The Frozen Ground
2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Boss 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Garden Rescue 5:30pm Celebrity Money for Nothing 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Doctor Foster 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Stacey Dooley Investigates 12:45am Ambulance
2:45pm Coast 3:00pm Glorious Gardens From Above 3:45pm Who Do You Think You Are? 4:45pm Great British Railway Journeys 5:15pm Planet Earth II 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Richard Osman's House of Games 7:30pm Eggheads 8:00pm Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm Saving Lives at Sea 10:00pm Horizon 11:00pm Quacks 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather
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4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Save Money 9:00pm Robson Green's Coastal Lives 10:00pm 100 Year Old Driving School 11:00pm ITV News 11:40pm Safe House 12:40am Lethal Weapon
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Ironside Quincy, M.E. Minder The Professionals Cycling Ironside Quincy, M.E. Minder The Avengers The Car Chasers Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Fishing Allstars Fishing Allstars Car Crash Global Double Jeopardy FYI Daily
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8:00pm Beyond 100 Days 8:30pm Brushing Up on... 9:00pm India's Frontier Railways 10:00pm The Golden Age of Steam Railways 11:00pm Inspector Montalbano 12:55am The Brain with David Eagleman 1:50am How to be Bohemian with Victoria Coren Mitchell 2:50am India's Frontier Railways
12:35pm Below Deck Dress to Impress 1:05pm 1:40pm Emmerdale Coronation Street 2:10pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:15pm The Jeremy Kyle 4:15pm Show 5:20pm Dress to Impress 5:55pm You've Been 6:20pm 6:55pm Framed! Two and a Half Men 8:00pm 9:00pm American Pie 2 FYI Daily 11:05pm American Pie 2 Family Guy 12:10am Family Guy
2:05pm French Collection 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Cheap Cheap Cheap 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 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 Ep3 11:20pm Married to a Celebrity: The Survival Guide 12:25am Naked Attraction 1:20am Best Before
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On the Buses On the Buses Griff's Great Britain Heartbeat Doc Martin Wild at Heart On the Buses On the Buses Rising Damp Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Midsomer Murders Law and Order: UK Lightfields
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Ironside Quincy, M.E. Minder The Avengers The Saint Ironside Quincy, M.E. Minder The Avengers The Car Chasers Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Classic Cars Benidorm Car Crash Global Halloween H2O: 20 Years Later
10:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 11:00am Premier League Daily 12:00pm Sky Sports Now 1:00pm Sky Sports Today 2:00pm Sky Sports Today 3:00pm Sky Sports Today 4:00pm Sky Sports Today 5:00pm Sky Sports Today 6:00pm SKY Sports News 7:00pm SKY Sports News 8:00pm Sky Sports Tonight 8:30pm Gillette Soccer Special 11:00pm The Debate - Live 12:00am Through the Night
Judge Judy Judge Judy Heartbeat Where the Heart is Wild at Heart Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Rising Damp On the Buses On the Buses Griff's Great Britain Heartbeat Doc Martin Wild at Heart On the Buses On the Buses Rising Damp Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Foyle's War Law and Order: UK Lightfields Colditz Rising Damp ITV3 Nightscreen
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Having a right to freedom of speech Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
KING FELIPE and the president of the Spanish government Mariano Rajoy got the bird at the pro-peace, antiterrorist march in Barcelona. The placards and banners suggested that this was because Felipe cosied up to the Saudis - who doesn’t? - and sweet-talked them into arms deals while Rajoy’s government is responsible for Spain’s arms sales. Barcelona mayor Ada Colau and regional vice-president Oriol Junqueras said afterwards the recriminators were only exercising their right to freedom of speech. Maybe, but many spent so much time protesting about the Spanish they forgot why they there were there to begin with.
Border problem ANGST and anger about the border
BOOED: Mariano Rajoy (centre) and King Felipe (second right). between northern and southern Ireland is a huge problem that the Brexiteers forgot to solve beforehand. If the Catalan secessionists’ wildest dreams come true and turn into their worst nightmare, they will face a similar situation. Despite hard-done-by insistence to the contrary from the separatists, the region has never endured anything approaching Ireland’s troubles. A hypothetical border issue would not stir up murderous centuries-old conflicts but the border problem would exist for an independent Cataluña.
As Brussels has repeatedly told the Catalan government, leaving Spain automatically means leaving the EU. One more question for Carles Puigdemont and his vice-president Oriol Junqueras to ponder on and answer before October 1. Or, more importantly, on October 2.
Standing a head taller THE Spanish population were never close to their monarchs and the
House of Borbon was largely unloved. This was especially true of Spain’s Levante and Cataluña which suffered three centuries ago for backing the losers, the Hapsburgs, in the War of Succession. Many, possibly most, Spaniards are basically republican at heart but softened when Juan Carlos opened the door to democracy after Franco died in 1975. Sentiments hardened after the King Emeritus broke his hip while elephant shooting with his mistress in 2012 in Zimbabwe. The economic crisis was then at its most brutal and it did not improve matters that Juan Carlos was there at the invitation of a Saudi businessman. His son Felipe VI is regarded with respect and amiable neutrality, plus a general perception that he does his best. But it’s easy to see why Catalan republicans dislike him and why the regional president, mop-headed Carles Puigdemont, avoids being photographed with him. Felipe is almost two.metres tall and standing beside him at the Barcelona peace marches, Puigdemont barely reached his ear.
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I THOUGHT the silly season was still with us when I just read about the slew of cookery shows about to explode on TV. But no! The coming season sees the launch of the all-new Great British Bake Off, The Big Family Cooking Showdown, Celebrity Masterchef, Jamie’s Quick and Easy Food, Nadiya’s British Food Adventure, Britain’s Best Cook and Nigella Lawson’s At My Table. I used to love ‘cooking programmes’ - now just repetitious, clichéd and usually boring. Fanny and Johnnie (Cradock), not to mention Keith Floyd (quick slurp!), must be turning in their graves.
TEDIOUS: GBBO presenters Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig with judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. The irony is that at the same time as an explosion in ‘cookery shows’ there is evidence of less cooking of meals at home. Why are so many readymade meals sold and restaurants overflowing? People like looking at other people doing it? Is the current obsession with articles and TV programmes about food a symptom or a cause of the fact that so many of us are, err, overweight?
But hang on! Haven’t programmers missed a trick? How about ‘Game of Scones’ or ‘A Question of Spork’ or ‘T’ was Better When I Was Young,’ a show celebrating the lack of fresh ingredients and ‘exotic’ foods like garlic, avocados etc? (Vesta and Angel Delight products would feature prominently.) Maybe there’s even scope for one of those Anthony Bourdain-style TV stopover food
shows. I can see it now. ‘Gordon Ramsay: Twelve Hours in...’ Shetland? Orkney? The Outer Hebrides? Bored rigid by the sheer number of these programmes for ages now, I hardly ever watch any of them. (Hardly surprising so many of us are joining Amazon and Netflix maybe indigestion due to a surfeit of ‘cooking’ shows?). Especially the baking ones which bring to mind the old Shirley Conran maxim (‘Life’s too short to stuff a mushroom’) from way back, when women weren’t expected to be domestic dogsbodies and encouraged to get a real life. Ah, where have those days gone? Nora Johnson’s ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.norajohn son.net) available from Amazon. Profits to Cudeca.
Double objective BY slaughtering tourists in Turkey and Egypt and compromising the industries that serve them, Daesh and its acolytes and successors achieved two goals. Much of their tourism has been diverted to formerly secure Spain which, after the Barcelona and Cambrils attacks, now begins to look less safe. But Spain is not Turkey or Egypt, both of which have politicians whose unspoken sympathies lie with jijad. Spain does not and, unhampered by ambivalence, it can do a more sincere job of protecting the population and tourists than Egypt or Turkey. Hoteliers’ most worrying problem right now is the puny, Brexitweakened pound sterling which is more likely to deter British tourists than jihadists.
THURSDAY THOUGHTS By Stewart Gow, Cutar, Axarquia
As a general rule ‘All generalisations are wrong, including this one.’ This quotation attributed to Mark Twain, is an intriguing logic puzzle. Perhaps it hints, generalisations are sometimes correct? Of course they can be. If I said, ‘I am alive,’ that is true. So what’s wrong with generalisations? Can they trap our thinking into making statements that sound reasonable but are not? Take the word, ‘immigrant’ as a current example. Are immigrants to a country going to bring problems or solutions? The more detailed the questions you ask the more complexity of thinking is needed. Are economic migrants desirable in a country not needing extra workers? Is an economy held back by losing skilled workers originally from other countries? Who enforces migration? Where are immigrants from? The questions are practically unlimited and yet a bigot will simplify the answer to ‘immigrants go home.’ Think of the infamous Brexit question. Was anyone invited to discuss why this question was being asked? Did anyone debate how referendums should be run and what proportion of the vote constitutes clear public opinion? Did anyone present facts in the debate prior to the vote, which are now known? Governance is by definition simplifying complexity to enable broad decisions to be made. However without a debate and consequent understanding of important details, the question is flawed because the answer will not be factual. Socrates believed voters should be educated and informed otherwise the democratic process will reach uninformed conclusions. Let us not be fooled by thinking we understand things. We don’t and that, unfortunately, is a generalisation which is true. 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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UK women most likely to drink whilst pregnant PREGNANT women in the UK are among the world’s worst for drinking during pregnancy and harming their unborn child. A study found that four times more children in the UK suffer alcohol-related birth defects than the global average and ranked seventh out of 195 countries worldwide for the proportion of children born with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). This is a series of developmental problems caused by being exposed to alcohol in the womb, being linked to autism and growth difficulties.
The study was carried out by the Canadian Institute for Mental Health Policy Research with the lead author saying the issue should become a priority for public health to reinforce the dangers of drinking during pregnancy. The study found that 32 in every 1,000 Britons have FASD compared to the global average of eight per 1,000. It also concluded that one in every 13 women who drink during pregnancy will have a child with FASD. Previously, medical guidelines allowed one or two small glasses of wine once a week, but in 2016 the Department of Health changed the advice and recommended women abstain completely from drinking, however recent research revealed that 28.5 per cent of pregnant women in the UK drank alcohol.
DRINKING: During pregnancy can harm the unborn child.
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RINCON DE LA VICTORIA is preparing for its 14th annual Boqueron Festival, celebrating the popular anchovy dish, on September 26 and 27. Through a collaboration with the Euro-Toques cooks organisation , t h e r e wi l l a l s o b e s h o w cookings in the days leading up to the popular festival, to be held on September 26 and 27. Antonio Jose Martin, councillor for Festivals, explained the collaboration, “will support the celebration and inform residents about the attributes and qualities of a n c h o v i e s, i n a d d itio n to showcasing this product as one of the indigenous foods of Rincon de la Victora,” adding, the cookery shows will take place from September 19 and 21. The mayor of Rincon de la Victoria, Francisco Salado stressed “the importance of having the presence of impressive chefs promoting these anchovies as well as this f e st i v a l wh i c h h as b e e n
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It’s all fishy fun at the Boqueron Festival
THE COLLABORATION: Will see anchovy cookery shows. named of Provincial Tourist Interest.”
The e ve nt w ill kic k off on Tuesday 19th with ‘Boqueron,
c ine ma and r ock and r ol l ,’ i n which Alvaro Avila, owner of La
There’s still time to book! WITH less than a month to go before the second Space Mountain Festival in October, music-lovers are being encouraged to book ahead to ensure a place. The event, organised by renowned English musician and producer, Martin Glover, takes place in Granada, in a three-day festival where international and national artists, as well as musicians, come together. Fans will be able to enjoy 30 live performances, jam sessions, interactive talks with artists, and audio-visual projections at the musician’s studio. The first immersive arts and music festival open to the public will run from October 6 to 8 in Glover’s ‘Space Mountain’ studio, allowing festivalgoers the opportunity to see ‘music created and mixed live in a professional recording studio with award winning producers.’ Artists The egg, Alex Paterson, The Orb, Jaz Coleman, Nik Turner, Roger Eno, Solea Morente, Sonido Vegetal, Sh-
GLOVER’S STUDIO: Will host the event. pongle, James Monro, and XDream are among those invited. The studio, located in Albuñuelas, in the heart of the stunning Lecrin Valley, Granada, is owned by the awardwinning producer and musician Martin Glover ‘Youth,’ internationally known for his work producing artists including Pink Floyd, U2, Guns N’ Roses, Depeche Mode and Paul McCartney. Youth invites all art and music lovers to participate in what
he calls a ‘Cosmic arts lab,’ a new concept intended to be the first truly immersive festival where the public can mix with artists and personalities from the music world, including John Leckie, producer of Simple Minds, Radiohead, Stone Roses and Muse, as well as Mim Scala, founder of the well-known agency Scala Browne, working with artists including the Rolling Stones. Tickets, costing €25 a day, or €50 for three days, can be purchased at www.ticketea.
com/entradas-festival-space mountain/SpaceMountainStu dios.
Alvaroteca, and Pablo Caballero, chef and owner of La Antxoeta will cook for the crowds. While on Wednesday 20th the show, ‘El boqueron, from traditional Malaga to innovative Malaga’ will be hel d by Lupe Mot ej o and Pepo Frade, owner of Aire Gastrobar. The event will be concluded wi t h a pr esent at i on by Abi l i o Arteaga, owner of Casa Abilio, and Carlos Navarro, professional sushi chef and fifth runner up in the Sushi World Cup Tokyo 2016, with ‘El boqueron, from inland Mal aga t o t he Far East .’ Al l event s wi l l t ake pl ace i n t he courtyard of the town hall. Euro-Toques is an international chef organi sat i on f ounded by Pierre Romeyer, Paul Bocuse, Juan Mar i Ar zak and Pedr o Subi j ana, i ncor por at i ng m or e t han 3,500 cooks f r om 18 countries in order to protect the quality and heritage of European food.
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You could die in the queue A TOAST TO GOOD FOOD, GOOD WINE AND GOOD FRIENDS W I T H G A R RY WA I T E
HOSE that appear at vi r t u a l l y e v e r y fis h counter in our supermarket s. No w, I a m s u re that I do what most people try and do. If I have a lot of shopping to do I make a bee line to the fish counter and get my ticket. Then calculating how many staff are serving, how many numbers in front of mine a n d t h e d a y o f th e week (yes - Fridays is bulk buying day so each person takes a lot longer!) I work out a rough idea how long it will take. If it’s not very long I shop around that area keeping an eye on the counter or wait to hear m y n u m b e r b e in g called. The b e st l a i d p l a ns o f mice a n d m e n … m e a n s it doesn’t always work, but normally I am there at the right moment. This highly sophisticated scientific approach back fired on me at a recent trip to El Campo in La Cañada, Marbella. As always the place was extremely busy - especially
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You’ll not see nothing like the mighty Quinn (Manfred Mann/Bob Dylan) One Ajman fish worker can fillet a fish in less than a minute! the fish counter. I picked up my ticket - 70 - 20 in front of me. They were not going to move however so maybe these staff were going to be super-quick. S o I th o u g h t ab o u t 20 minutes, so I would do a bit of the other shopping. Fifteen minutes passed and I returned. Ten to go. I’ll do a bit more. Returning some 10 minutes later the counter was at 65 so I decided that I had better wait as the crowd had more than doubled in size a n d if I mis s ed my tu r n I would be there all day. It seemed ages until it went to 66. Then a member of the staff decided it was time for a b re a k . A n o th er o n e b e came locked into a client
WHEN I was in Ajman some years ago not so fashionable as its neighbour Dubai but it is not a dry state!! - we went to the local fish market. It made El Campo look empty, fantastic fish, some unknown even to me and the biggest Carabiñeros (deep sea ‘shrimp’) I have seen. The system there is quite remarkable.
who had a shipping order for a cruise liner!!!! This w a s now be ing painful! I had been waiting 20 minute s a nd w e w e re still at 68. This was when I decided I was probably going to expire before I managed to acknowledge that I ha d the ‘w inning’ tic ke t. The n bingo - thre e s c ore and 10/blind seven. ‘Gracias’ I yelled as my tether was reaching it’s end! But alas no one responded, despite my gesticulations! Someone must have hit the button by mis ta ke . Eventually - 71! - ‘perdona’ I said flashing my precious tic ke t! Full H ous e I got served! My purchase took less than three minutes. Oh well!
You buy your fish and one of the what seems like hundreds of ‘filleters’ are waiting to do their work on your purchase. There is a huge area where these guys are busy practising their skills. I reckon that they can do 10 kilo of fish in the same time that my lady at El Campo can fillet a hake!
Dish washing split and thanks TO all the readers that contacted me about dish washing machines, the pros and cons. From the straw poll that I did it would appear that we are split 50 - 50 as to their usefulness, with men more likely to avoid them and women to love them. But one thing we all seem to agree on is the leaf blowers. They should be removed from society just like any other useless, noisy, litter lout!!
*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.
everything if he didn’t stop drinking - and IT was announced last month that former most of it came true. Alcohol took him Ritz Hotel head chef and Ark Foundation from the pinnacle of the catering world founder Michael Quinn had died aged 71 into treatment centres, hospitals and then after a long battle with ill health. back into the pub. If he had gotten well ‘The Mighty’ Quinn came to promiwhen he had t he nence in 1980 when, chance, his sons would ha ving a lre a dy have known him as a a c hie ve d a M ic he lin t op chef at t he Ri t z. s ta r a s he a d c he f a t But now they can’t. G ra ve tye M a nor in However i n t hat Sussex, he was named year Michael took the the first British head first steps to sobriety c he f to hold the top and realised that there job at the Ritz hotel. was l i t t l e hel p f or H e w a s c re dite d those suffering from with turning the Lonalcohol related probdon landmark into one lems in hospitality, so of the city’s top dining he set up t he Ar k destinations through Foundation. innovative cuisine that The organi sat i on was much copied. was established to edIt w a s a n a c hie ve ucate the hospitality me nt tha t he lpe d to i ndust r y t hr ough w in him a n M B E, awareness seminars on a long w ith c e le brity The demise of the Mighty Quinn. al cohol and dr ug status, countless teleabuse vis ion a nd ra dio a pHe spent the rest of his life not as the pearances, and invitations to cook for royamazingly talented Chef that he was, but alty and stars all over the world. as an ambassador and lecturer for the Ark B ut his re ma rka ble success m ade Foundat i on. Regr et f ul l y, especi al l y Quinn’s fall even more dramatic. No one, among chefs, alcohol and drugs in our innot least Quinn, would have dreamt that dustry is a major problem - a lot to do by 1990 he would be a homeless drunk, wi t h t he st r ess and l ong i nhospi t abl e sleeping in doorways, parks and Salvation hours - and there was never any help or Army hostels. advice. He had lost contact with most of his The foundation did a great deal to help family and friends, and at the age of 48 many hundreds of young people. Michael the chef who once had everything was bewas lucky I suppose to have made it to 71 ing given the last rites by a priest as he given the beating that his body endured in lay dying in hospital with liver failure. the early years. Alcoholism had stripped him of fame, for(Some content courtesy of tune, family and almost his life. the Caterer and Hotelkeeper) In 1990 he was told that he would lose
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It’s a proven sales technique P R O P E RT I E S o n t h e m a r k e t a r e m o r e than a third likely to sell if the advert makes use of virtual reality software. They will also sell much faster according to findings from a top property firm. Club Noteges manages a portfolio of more than 50,000 Spanish homes. Among them are 43,000 that are only advertised using photos. From January to July less than 3,000 of those homes sold, roughly 6.6 per cent. By contrast they sold more than 10 per cent of the 10,600 homes that offer virtual reality tours to prospective buyers online. The more than 1,000 homes sold using virtual reality were gone within an average of 52 days faster than the homes using only photos. The findings are categorical proof that sellers have more chance of selling if they employ virtual reality in their adverts. The technology isn’t overwhelmingly complicated or expensive. Using record video footage it allows buyers to ‘step inside’ the home from the comfort of their living rooms or estate agents. Virtual reality just looks better to many buyers too. It shows that the seller is seri-
SALE S o f se c o n d - h a n d homes have now reached the level seen just before the Spanish housing boom really took off in 2007. Figures from the second quarter of 2017 show a total of 119,408 residential property transactions. Of them 99,343 were second-
VIRTUAL TOUR: 3D guides help homes sell much faster. o u s a n d c o n f i d e n t i n t h e i r p r o p e r t y. Whereas few people would consider a home on a mere description without photos, soon buyers will expect a three-di-
mensional tour as a given. It is also especially welcomed by foreign buyers who have to be extremely selective in choosing which homes to visit
in person. In some cases the quality of the virtual reality tours is such that a decision to buy is made without even physically seeing the property.
Sales soar as demand rockets hand properties, comparable to the roughly 100,000 b ein g s o ld fro m A p ri l to June 2007. The sale of newly constructed homes is still well b eh in d th e h e ig h ts o f a
decade ago. With just over 20,000 s a le s in thre e months, new homes remain slow sellers. In 2007 more tha n 110,000 s old in the second quarter. Including both second-
hand and new homes, sales shot up by 5 per cent in the second quarter. They are at their highest level since the first quarter of 2011 a c c ording to the Spanish Registrar ’s Col-
Spain choosing fixed rate Community is first to deals for mortgages take bank to court FIXED rate mortgages are in vogue. Caixabank has revealed that two out of every three of its new mortgages are now fixed rate. It’s a 45 per cent rise on the number of fixed rate mortgages granted last year. They now account for €2.2 billion worth of the bank’s current lending. Caixa CEO Gonzalo Gortazar said the refined new product “offers greater security to families, shielding them from possible rate hikes and allowing better management of the household budget.” Fixed rate mortgages have been on the rise nationally since Spain emerged from the financial crisis. Last summer they accounted for roughly 30 per cent of new mortgages. If Caixa’s findings are replicated across the board that proportion will have more than doubled in just a year. It’s an astronomical rise given that fixed rate products accounted for just 3 per cent of the total granted in 2009. Fixed rate mortgages see the banks set an interest rate which is higher than the euribor, thus raising their profit margins in the short term. Families are guaranteed fixed fees and no surprises during the loan period, regardless of market conditions.
TYPICAL property finances have been flipped on their head in Spain, where it is the banks who now owe householders money. During the crisis the banks embargoed and took over thousands of Spanish properties from owners struggling with debt. By doing so they took on the responsibility of paying community charges for lighting, cleaning, and the general maintenances of countless urbanisations. But they haven’t bothered paying the bills. A new report from Spain’s Council of Administrators (CGCAFE) estimates banks now owe more
than €330m to housing communities across the country. Banks own embargoed properties in a quarter of a million communities, owing each of them an average of €1,100. Salvador Diez, president of the CGCAFE, said payment of these debts could make a huge difference to millions of residential buildings with electricity, insurance or hygiene problems. “If we talk about the whole country, the collection of these debts would have a very positive effect on the economy since communities of owners are an economic engine in their own right,” he said.
lege. The group’s quarterly report said the results “show a strong market on the demand side” but notes that it is “linked to a single leg of the market, that of used
homes.” Co-founder of the Idealista property portal, Fernando Encinar, said used homes are selling because that’s essentially all there is on the market. He is critical of delays across Spain in giving permits to new developments, which is hold-
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DURING August the population of our now expanded and internationalised rural hamlet and urbanisation has more than doubled and a dry September might well follow the hot drought driven June to August summer to date. As the temperatures and multinational populations rose one could hear the multilingual mutterings about the inadequacies of summer gardens. ‘We live in what was a green rural active agricultural valley, but now it’s like a suburban urbanisation.’ ‘Oh isn’t it hot after the air conditioning. I’ve been indoors for three days without going out.’ ‘We don’t sit out much in
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plan to make good use of the solar cooker, the Mexican terracotta cooker, an assortment of Moroccan terracotta tagines, the paella kitchen and cold salad dishes. ‘Raking or sucking up fallen leaves and pine needles is an endless task. Must cut some more trees down this winter.’ But there is a practical answer, design a natural low maintenance wood-land garden. Luckily they survive and are interesting and relaxing to visit in the oldest part of our mountain valley hamlet. To really enjoy Spain try developing a garden that is different than the general run of the mill seen through windows between air-conditioned sitcom and sporting events. Aim for one that draws you out into it at various times of the day throughout the year.
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DEAR David, It seems to me you are the perfect person to address this issue if you have not already. We Brits tend to be natural animal lovers, dogs in particular. But do some animal rescue organisations take advantage of this? There is a huge inconsistency within the animal rescue community in my opinion. Some will ask for a donation of whatever you can afford and you will get a dog that is neutered, in-
oculated with all legal papers in place, including a full pet passport and microchip. Others can place you in a position where you have to pay for a considerable part of this and stipulate what you are expected to pay as a donation to the charity. I recently heard of the situation of some friends in La Marina on the Costa Blanca whereby they fostered a dog to help a charity out in an emergency and paid all the costs for feeding it. They subsequently became very attached to it and decided to adopt. It was only then that they found themselves having to pay for injections, all documentation, a chip registration change and neutering at a considerable financial cost. What do you think about this? For my part, if someone decides to adopt a dog they should be sure
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Hello Joan, I am of course more than aware of situations in which some wonderful people devote their time and often their own money to save animals’ lives. They have to pay rent and certainly various types of food, cleaning materials and of course veterinary assistance. Animal shelters need money, when we all enjoy holiday and festive fare at Christmas the dogs and cats still need to be fed and cleaned. For example, Triple A here on the Costa del Sol urgently needs new members to sign up and pay €5 per month and unless they receive help they may have to close, what will they do with the 500 dogs at the shelter? Support your local rescue shelter once you have checked on their standards. David
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Aston turning Japanese ASTON MARTIN will invest heavily in Japan, the world’s second largest luxury car market. Chief executive Andy Palmer is just back from a Tokyo trade mission accompanying British Prime Minister Theresa May. The Warwickshire-based car firm snagged a £500 (€540)
million trade deal that includes a luxury tech engineering office and brand centre in Tokyo. Almost €100 million worth of Japanese car components will be shipped to the UK from Mitsubishi, Yazaki and other local firms. Upwards of €400 million of Aston Martin’s British built cars and engines
will be exported to the far-east from 2019 onwards. The Prime Minister celebrated the deal as a post-Brexit coup for Britain and called Aston Martin “a prime example of the innovative and world leading firms the UK is proud of.” Meanwhile Mr Palmer posted a picture of himself outside the British Embassy in Tokyo alongside an Aston Martin DB6 once owned by Sir Paul McCartney and a DB11 set to be
delivered to a client. Aston’s Tokyo dealership will be its biggest in the world by sales and one of the top five international outlets in Japan. The brand, which has become immensely profitable after years of running losses, will also open a Meta Technology
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Mini’s latest gear shift IN just a few weeks, Mini’s new Electric Concept will make its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The hotly-anticipated British-built model is slated for production in 2019 and the iconic motor’s biggest transformation since the new look BMW Mini was unleashed in 2001. BMW chairman Harald Kruger states the obvious when he said “Mini and electrification make a perfect match.” He has also promised a mass market for the new arrival. It will not
be a rich urbanite’s plaything but a popular addition to the streets of Europe. Stylistically it resembles a Mini Hatch but with major adaptations. An obligatory E symbol reminds people that it is indeed Electric, while a Matte silver finish provides a sleek, minimalist look. The grille is closed to improve aerodynamics in the absence of an engine. LED headlights and fibreglass technology replacing exhaust pipes
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Classic Car Club of Andalucia
Happy Birthday CCCA!! m i l e st o n e h as b ee n reached for the Classic Car Club of Andalucia t h i s we e k a s th e c lu b celebrates it’s ninth birthday in fine, yet traditional, style. On Tuesday the Club had well over 100 members at the ‘Treetops’ restaurant at El Chaparral Golf Club with a superb dinner served ‘al fresco’ under the stars on the beautiful terrace there. Live music and entertainment was provided by Tina Rose who had most people up dancing and enjoying the evening which was deemed a great success. Well done to ‘Treetops’ at Chaparral for putting on a great night. Two of the Club’s honorary members were in attendance, exM cLar e n c h i e f Jo R a mire z an d former Le Mans and Jaguar works racing driver, Win Percy. Numerous messages of support and birthday best wishes had also been received from members not able to attend which was much appreciated. Club President, Ian Giles, said he was delighted with the response and support and felt that the Club was going from strength to strength and he looked forward to celebrating the 10 year birthday in the same way next year!
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Nine Celebration Classic Car Run This Saturday sees the Club doing what it does best and getting their classic cars out to enjoy a good long drive out into the Andalucian countryside. The start will be at 11.00am from Venta los Almendros, on the Ronda road just above San Pedro. The r o u t e wi l l h e a d to w ard s Ronda crossing the Sierras de Ronda b e f o r e t u r n i n g w es t to wards El Burgo. The rest of the route is a closely guarded secret which participants will discover when they open their Tulip Roadbooks on Saturday! Suffice to say, the finish will be at Ava n t o B e a c h C l ub n e a r L a Cala de Mijas with a lunch served outside on the terrace, looking over the beach around 3.00pm. The amazing Memphis Trio have been booked to provide an afternoon of Rock-n-Roll for dancing and the party is expected to go on until late. That, of course, is the other thing the Club is good at partying…!! The Club has just released informat i o n o n i t ’s n e x t lo n g e r event, t h e si x - d a y To u r D ’E x -
EXTREMADURA: Rural Spain at its best. tremadura to be held between October 23 and October 28. Starting in the Mijas Costa area the route will go via Cordoba and then spend three or four days exploring the wonderful Extremadura area. Amazingly, within just a couple of days, the Club reported a virtually full entry list of 30 cars! T h e e v en t w ill fe a ture s ome amazing hotels, Paradors will be used all the way. Some of them are really beautiful and all are very historic, full of interesting character. This is what the Club had to s a y a b o u t th e eve nt:- R oma ns , Barbarians, Muslims and Christians have all forged present-day Extremadura, leaving their mark
on a region that still preserves and honours their legacy. Extremadura’s landscapes are c ha ra c te ris e d by the mounta in ranges Cordillera Central, M onte s de Tole do a nd Sierra Morena, the plains and fertile va lle ys of the rivers Tajo and Guadiana, and the pla in la nds of Low Extremadura. An important area for wildlife, the re gion hos ts two Designated National Parks. Wild Black Iberian pigs roam in
the area and consume acorns from oak groves, before ending up as beautiful Jamon Iberico. Follow in the steps of Conquistadors, adventurers and pioneers, experiencing rural Spain at its best and most enchanting. Retrace the Roman route of Silver, connecting all the major cites in the region. Stay in historic medieval palaces and dine in luxury in elegant dining rooms. All the hotels will be in period properties and be four star or above. The package will include at least two dinners / parties, one of which will be the gala dinner. Hotels, breakfast, parking and professional roadbooks etc are all included. The cost for this fabulous week will be just €1,175 for two people.
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AND, last but not least, you may or may not know the famous Goodwood Revival takes place this coming weekend. What a fabulous event this is! Every self respecting classic, historic and motorsport enthusiast should make this pilgrimage at least once in the their lives! It is simply sensational. Motor racing at its very best and which can be seen at very close quarters. This is what musician Jools Holland said about it:- “It’s like walking back perfectly into a black and white photograph, except it’s in colour and 3D. It’s amazing!” It’s usually shown on TV for an hour or so the weekend after the three-day event. Don’t miss it, it’s the best motoring and motor-sport you’ll see on TV. And the ladies will love the fashions and the clothes. With air displays and wartime aircraft being flown every hour or so there’s something for everyone. Enjoy!
Further information on Classic Car Club of Andalucia events can be found on the Club’s website www.cccandalucia.com. Membership of this vibrant club is open to anyone owning a genuine classic car here in Spain. Saca tu coche clásico del garaje y diviértete con el.
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Golf International Nerja Society results BAVIERA, Tuesday August 29 - Individual Stableford Ladies First Gill Sibson 32pts Second Diana Elliott 32pts Men First Derek Sibson 32pts Second Rafael Martin 32pts Two’s Derek Sibson: 10 & Iris Janisch: 8 The weather was on its best behaviour on Tuesday for the 24 golfers that played the Individual Stableford competition at Baviera. Temperatures were a lot cooler than of late and it was a lovely day to be out playing golf. As for the competition winners, it proved to be a good day for the Sibsons. In
BAVIERA: Members played an individual stableford. the Ladies’ Division, Gill Sibson won on count-back from Diana Elliott, with both ladies scoring 32 points. In the Gents Division, Derek Sibson also won on countback from Rafa Martin, with both gents also scoring 32 points.
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Derek Sibson also had a two at the 10th hole to make it all very worthwhile for him on the day. Derek shared the two’s sweep money with Iris Janisch, who had a two at the eighth hole, so well done to both of them.
Seconds out for Leicester A MATTER of seconds mean Leicester City may not be able to play their €24 million Portuguese midfielder until January. Documentation for the registration of Adrien Silva from Sporting Lisbon arrived 14 seconds after their midnight deadline, the extra hour being granted due to it being an international transfer. Their sale of Danny Drinkwater to Chelsea went through after the 11pm British deadline. Leicester officials are confident the papers were sent before the midnight deadline but when the FA forwarded the deal to FIFA’s Transfer Matching System, it was rejected. The FA is now working with Leicester in a bid to help resolve the situation and persuade FIFA that the deal should be permitted to stand. Portuguese reports confirm that Sporting Lisbon President, Bruno de Carvalho, sees the transfer as complete and believed that the deadline issue may mean Leicester will have to wait until January to register Silva. He reportedly said: “I would like people to realise that FIFA has not ruled against the transfer, but against registration. The transfer is done, what is at stake is the registration and I hope you can enrol. Adrien was exemplary. Leicester needs the player a lot and I hope they find a solution.”