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Unhappy hunting ground DECEASED and elderly residents are alleged to be victims of identity fraud for the creation of an illegal hunting reserve. Guardia Civil arrested four people in Crevillente on suspicion of falsifying documents, theft of civil status and coercion. The gang, who may be part of a criminal organisation, reportedly attempted to create a 353 hectare hunting area in the village of San Felipe Neri. One of the men arrested is president of the association El Rincon, an irrigation company, and police are probing if he dishonestly used data he had access to. The defendants are also alleged to have contacted several complainants, encouraging them to withdraw their complaints. The probe began when residents reported that their land had been included on a private hunting ground without their consent. One furious local told Spanish media that hunters were laying down bait for birds and rabbits on his plot.
THE GAME IS UP: As the gang’s chief is led away.
€1.6 million mafia fruit sting
Orange crush AN Italian mafia boss and five gang members have been held for allegedly stealing fruit and vegetables worth €2.5 million in Alicante Province. Officers of the Guardia Civil received a number of complaints from a fruit and vegetable grower in Cox who had been persuaded to sell 1.6 million kilos of produce to a group claiming to represent a large UK supermarket chain, but no payment was received. When the documents accompanying the shipments were investigated, investigators found a number of irregularities which revealed that rather than being sent to the UK, the con-
signments were shipped to France, Italy and Romania and sold on the black market. With the help of INTERPOL and the Romanian Police, the Guardia Civil was able to identify the transport company used to ship the bulk of the produce. Detectives were able to piece together the way in which the scam operated, with the producer being sent apparently credible orders before the fruit and vegetables were collected in lorries bearing fake number plates and false livery. These were driven to a warehouse in Real, Valencia Province, before the goods were loaded onto new vehicles
bearing legal number plates. Apart from the members of the gang, they also arrested two Italians, one of whom has been identified as the head of a Sicilian mafia group who had, according to the Guardia Civil previously been involved on a bombing attack on his own family.
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Repeat offence LOCAL POLICE in Redovan arrested a 19-yearold for the second time in two months after he was seen breaking into a house. He was chased for two kilometres before being caught after hiding in a pipe.
Light work A FOUR year contract will guarantee maintenance of street lighting in Torrevieja at a cost of €374,000 per annum. This sum is less than half of the amount originally budgeted.
Hot cheese A VAN transporting a large amount of cheese burst into flames in the small town of Guadeloupe in front of the Catholic University of Murcia. Although it caused a great deal of smoke, no-one was injured before it was extinguished.
Road wars THE Spanish government will assume control of a project to improve the controversial and dangerous N332 road near Torrevieja after a bitter two-year battle between the local, regional and national administrations.
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Clean sweep! Conservation group visits town By John Smith
ACTIVE for 40 years, the Mare Nostrum project operated by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society visited Santa Pola to assist in the clearing up of the sea bed. Its main vessel, the Brigitte Bardot which has been travelling the Mediterranean is dedicated to the removal of plastic waste, broken nets and other detritus which is dangerous to marine life. Wo r k i n g w i t h H é c t o r Blasco, the driving force behind the Clean Beach Santa Pola Project as well as the Fishermen’s Guild of Santa Pola and the Anthias diving centre, the vessel spent a day and half in the local waters clearing rubbish and analysing the local water. Divers removed discarded nylon fishing nets from the sea bed as well as dangerous hooks and other rubbish, all of which can damage marine life of all kinds as well as sea birds that can swallow floating hooks or be caught up in
MAIN VESSEL: The Brigitte Bardot Catamaran in dock. plastic. This is an ongoing process of education which the French organisation, working mainly with volunteers, is operating along the coasts of France, Italy and Spain. In addition, it is strongly opposed to the killing of whales and other sea creatures around the world and has most recently highlighted the massacre of sea mammals around the Faroe Islands.
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Death threat horror WHEN three men asked to see the owner of a company in Elche, he thought they were there to do business but instead threatened to kill him and his family. According to the men, they had come to collect money for an outstanding drug debt and when he suggested they had the wrong person, they became hostile and threatened to kill him and his family unless it was paid. Worried by these threats he agreed to pay but explained he didn’t have any money with him and they would have to return the following day for payment and they agreed. Once the men left, he immediately visited the National Police in Elche and whilst there, received a call from an employee saying the men had returned demanding payment. Accompanied by officers from the Violent Crime unit, he returned to his office where he identified the men and they were arrested.
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Earth moves A SMALL earthquake that registered 2.7 on the Richter Scale with an epicentre off the coast of Guardamar del Segura and Santa Pola was felt in Los Montesinos and Torrevieja. The National Geographic Institute (IGN) recorded that it was 12 kilometres deep, and was the latest of a series of mini quakes experienced this summer.
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SPANISH FACTS OF LIFE...29 Tomorrow (Friday) is Queen Letizia of Spain’s birthday, this most modern of royals having charmed the world with her grace, compassion and stylish wardrobe.
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Boiled sweets FIREFIGHTERS from Molina de Segura were called to a fire at the premises of the Vidal sweet factory. According to reports, a machine caught fire during the evening which generated a great deal of smoke which alerted the neighbours to call the emergency services. Workers tried to put out the small blaze before the fire brigade arrived.
Not so cheap THE city centres of Elche and Altabix have been declared the most expensive area to rent commercial premises in the area. People looking to rent a building for their business in one of the main streets in the centre will be expected to pay approximately €2,000 per month; the cheapest area - Sector V - is around €400.
Train mystery A 40-YEAR-OLD woman has died after being hit by a train in Totana, Murcia. The circumstances that led to the death are yet to be investigated but it happened one kilometre away from the station on the Lorca-bound line. Police and ambulances arrived at the scene but were unable to save the life of the woman.
Police chase LOCAL POLICE in Murcia are continuing to look for the driver of a vehicle that drove off after being stopped by a police patrol in the La Fama area of the city. He left the scene without warning during questioning and managed to evade the
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IMAGECONSCIOUS: Queen Letizia.
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QUEEN LETIZIA is known as much more than the consort to King Felipe VI and mother to her two daughters Leonor (11) and Sofia (10). A style icon, philanthropist and Special Ambassador for the UN, she has built a reputation for being elegant, kind and socially aware, and gave the Spanish Royal Family’s declining image a much-needed boost when she was crowned Queen in 2014.
Not your average royal! Like the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, Letizia does not have royal blood by birth, being the daughter of a journalist and a nurse from Oviedo, while her grandfather worked as a taxi driver. She is the first non-noble person to be crowned Queen of Spain. Letizia is known for her fashion sense and is often praised by fashion bloggers for her flawless outfit choices. She is a loyal Hugo Boss fan but also steps out in high street brands while on official duty. Among her many duties as Royal Consort to the King, Letizia focuses her attention on many charitable causes and is particularly passionate about campaigning for children’s rights, culture and education.
pursuing officers due to him having a head-start on them.
Light crossing ORIHUELA has become the third city in Spain to integrate a series of LED lights into its pedestrian crossings. At a cost of €7,500, both pedestrians and drivers alike will notice the changes that have
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already taken place on Los Andenes that is part of a major programme of works announced for they city.
‘Foreign’ workers ACCORDING to a recent study published by the Spanish public employment service (SEPE), Murcia is fourth on the list that employs workers that
Buried bones spark probe SPAIN’S National Police force is investigatng a human skeleton found buried on a beach in Alicante. A man walking his dog in the El Saladar area discovered the remains just 300 metres from where he also found human remains in January. According to police sources the two findings appear not to be connected. Forestic tests are now being performed to determine the identity and cause of death. National Police officers discovered the corpse
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• Isabella I (1451-1504) was the Queen of Castille and responsible for the political unification of Spain following her marriage to Ferdinand II of Aragon. She lowered the country’s crime rate and unburdened the kingdom of the debt her brother had left behind. • Mary 1 (1516-1558) was the daughter of King Henry VIII’s Spanish wife, Catherine of Aragon. As well as reigning as Queen of England and Ireland, she was the Queen consort of Spain following her marriage to King Phillip. • Isabella II (1830-1904) was crowned Queen at just three years old, but her succession was disputed by those who refused to recognise a female sovereign and led to the Carlist wars. She was eventually deposed in the 1868 Glorious Revolution. • Queen Sofia (1938-), Letizia’s predecessor still takes an active role in royal duties and remains dedicated to her passions such as art, sport and charity work. She is the executive president of the Reina Sofia Foundation which raises money to fund international projects in education, healthcare, environment and women’s rights.
buried in a rocky area, about 30 metres from the shore. Firemen were called to help excavate the human remains. An almost complete skeleton, standing just 1.5 metres tall has been recovered, although it is in an advanced state of deterioration. The remains found in January were more than 100years-old and there were no traces of DNA remaining.
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originate from outside the region, although the majority of the employees come from the nearby Valencian Community. The amount of people coming to work in Murcia from outside has stabilised over the past year.
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Smoke inhalation FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire that broke out in a property on Calle Alcoy in Santa Pola. Two fire engines from Elche and one from Santa Pola itself attended the incident which required the rescue of an elderly woman. She was treated at the scene before being taken to the local health centre suffering from smoke inhalation.
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Top Social Media comments UK-Spain flights face disruption from French air traffic control strike - Every single year, Europe has to endure this from the French. Can anybody understand why this is allowed to happen. If these people hate the job/conditions, leave and be replaced. The French are very weak over this. Richard Taylor Police investigate human skeleton found buried on Spanish beach - Seems very strange January and again now. Wonder if he knows more than he is saying. Spooky! Wendy Holliday My dogs would have found it all in one go, first time and dug it up for the police! Julie Jones Peel TV presenter blasted for ‘macho’ stunt as co-star’s skirt is slashed live on-air - Male chauvinist and a pervert, can you imagine if she was cutting his clothes off? (Not that anyone would want to) disgraceful to think young children might be watching! He needs to imagine if that was his daughter after all she must be the same age as his daughter??? Imelda Hall Apart from him being a total creep, what person in their right mind chases anyone around
with open scissors? Me thinks he has serious mental issues. Geoffrey Wilson Drunken passengers who cause emergency landing for Alicante-bound flight are sentenced - Why don’t they sort out the cause and not the end result... so it is ok for them to sell drinks on the flight!!! but then when for whatever reason they were delayed everyone is surprised when people for the flight then get pissed... just stop all the drinking on the flights and close the rip off ‘lounge’ bars and the tax free shops... oh no we can’t do that... then stop moaning... Mike Aucott Totally inadequate for the disruption they cause. Limit drinks at airports and on flights. Easy to do just stamp their boarding pass. Allow two drinks and no more. Maureen Quarrington Torremolinos animal shelter killer faces new charges - It’s so easy when you work for a charity as others perceive you as a genuinely good person therefore placing you in a position of trust and unimpeachable. I have personal experience of this having witnessed fraud in a local charity in Mallorca. Susan Ryan
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The US flag was designed by Robert Heft as part of a high school project. Initially, he got a Bon the project, but after his design was chosen for the country, his teacher gave him an A. The famous Swedish Ice Hotel is now required by law to include fire alarms, despite being made entirely out of frozen water. In the last 3,000 years, there have only been 240 years of peace in the world.
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Ramon Artagaveytia was one of the only 65 passengers who survived the fire and sinking of the ship ‘America’ in 1871. The mental trauma gave him nightmares for the rest of his life and kept him off ships for 40 years - until April 10, 1912, when he decided to visit the US and boarded the Titanic.
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Fun in the sun M E G A N MCKENNA, the BEACH READY: 24-year-old star . Megan Mckenna of The Only Way is Essex, has been spotted getting passionate in Marbella with boyfriend Pete Wicks. The couple are back together after breaking up on their five-day trip when Pete was accused of exchanging flirty texts with other women.
Made in Ibiza THE cast of Made in Chelsea have wrapped up filming for their summer show, Made in Chelsea: Ibiza. Two of the reality TV show’s stars, Pablo and Tiff, were filmed finally calling time on their relationship on top of a cliff after Tiff flew in to the island to check up on her former boyfriend.
Island wedding EASTENDERS star, Lacey Turner, has married her childhood sweetheart in Ibiza after 11 years together. The brunette actress stunned in HITCHED: La cey a floral gown as she wed Turner. her barbershop-owner husband, Matt Kay, surrounded by cast members and friends.
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TOWIE star, Amber Dowding, has flashed the flesh at a party at a pub in Cheshire before drunkenly in Marbella. LAURA SIMPSON, the 29-year-old driving her car home. The father-ofThe 24-year-old reality TV girl Wayne Rooney was caught sharing three was then reportedly pulled over star went knicker-free in a a ‘kiss and cuddle’ with, has been phoby police at around 2am for having a white, Grecian-style dress tographed in Marbella. missing brake light before being while filming for hit show The The mother-of-one has fled the UK breathalysed and arrested. Only Way is Essex. The blonde in the midst of a media storm to enjoy Rooney’s wife, Colleen, is said to stunner showed plenty of leg in the Spanish sun. The former lettings have left her €6 million marital home the floor length gown which agent was snapped strolling along a in Prestbury, Cheshire, and moved into was slashed up the side to the beach wearing a nude bandeau top and her parents’ house in Liverpool. Acwaist. With gold glitter on her snakeskin bikini bottoms after insisting cording to media reports, Wayne now legs and side, the beauty was her night with the Everton footballer faces losing half of his €80 million photographed kissing on-again, was just “harmless fun.” fortune if Colleen now files for dioff-again boyfriend, Chris The 31-year-old Everton player is CURVY: Laura Simpson. vorce. Clark, aged 23. said to have flirted with Miss Simpson Also enjoying the pool party was 23-year-old co-star Yazmin Oukhellou. The brunette wowed in a gold cut-out bikini as she snuggled up to BOXER, Conor McGregor, has been snapped letting off steam in Ibiza after his boyfriend James recent fight against Floyd Mayweather. The 29-year-old attended the wedding Lock, aged 30. of childhood friend, Tom Devitt, still sporting a black eye after earning £100 Yazmin jetted million (€1,100,000) for losing in the 10th round to Mayweather. into Malaga AirThe handsome fighter looked healthy and happy in a white shirt and grey port last month to suit trousers while he danced with friends at the wedding and downed film scenes for whisky. the show followThe super-fit star reportedly hired a 100-foot private yacht for his friends to ing corrective celebrate the event. The fighter also brought his sisters Erin and Aoife, and parsurgery to her nose ents Margaret and Tony on the trip around the Balearics. After the wedding, in Turkey in July McGregor took to Instagram to express his delight for his friends, commenting, after an accident “some buzz watching two childhood friends get married in Ibiza. Congrats r PARTY TIME: Cono left her with a Tom and Emma, absolutely delighted for you both. Bring on today’s party, oh . McGregor in Ibiza ‘small bump.’ yes!” RACY: Amber Dowding.
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Spy game! By Kat Ashton FACEBOOK has been slapped with a €1.2 million fine after breaking Spanish law. The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) claimed in a report that the social media site had violated their users’ privacy on multiple accounts by exploiting their personal data for advertising purposes. The AEPD focused on how Facebook harvests information on people’s sexuality, religious beliefs and ideologies without informing them how it plans to use this information. The agency said that users did not give the social network consent to manipulate their information for these purposes and revealed that the company broke more laws by not deleting the data once it was no longer useful. In a statement, Facebook rejected the accusations and claimed that the AEPD was wrong to accuse the company of showing advertising based
NO PRIVACY: Prosecutors say the site violated users’ privacy. on sensitive personal information. They assert that their adtargeting was solely based on content people ‘liked’ on the site. However, under EU law, ‘any information relating to an identified or identifiable natur-
al person’ qualifies as personal data, which includes the content people ‘like.’ Spain has followed the example of France, Belgium and Germany who have also taken action against the company in recent months.
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LOCAL POLICE in Elche have stopped a truck driver and charged him with a series of motoring offences. The driver of the five-ton truck was found to be twice over the permitted alcohol limit, tested positive for cocaine and, according to the onboard tachograph, had been driving for 20 hours without taking the mandatory rest. Transport regulations do allow a certain degree of flexibility but there is a clear stip-
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Positive truck driver ulation that the maximum number of hours allowed is nine hours per day with a rest period of 45 minutes every four and a half hours. After that, professional drivers must take a rest of 11 hours before getting behind the wheel again. It was due to the police seeing that he’d driven for so
long that they suspected as to why and prompted the test for drugs. They showed that he’d recently taken cocaine. The maximum fine for this €4,000 and a loss of six points on the driving licence. Driving under the influence of drugs is becoming more common and is detected more often at police checkpoints
and officers in Elche continue to monitor this offence particularly among freight transporters. They are also using more sophisticated monitoring machines and able to get results of all kinds of tests more efficiently to enable offenders to be brought to justice quicker.
Attack trial delayed A TOTAL of eight years imprisonment has been requested by the prosecution after an attack on a nightclub doorman. The 57-year-old man was accused of ‘glassing’ the victim in the face and left him with lasting damage to both eyes when the doorman asked him to leave the premises in Torrevieja. The trial has only now come to court in Elche so that a full account of the events can be established from a number of witnesses. So severe were the injuries to the man that he was off work for over six months and he is still suffering as a result of the attack with sight issues in both eyes that re-
quired emergency surgery at the time. The prosecution is seeking compensation of €190,000, plus interest to cover the intervening years since the incident, and a further €8,730 for the injuries. They are also seeking the payment of court costs and other legal expenses. The attack took place during a stag night that was being celebrated at the well-known venue in the Vega Baja area which has recorded a number of similar incidents in recent years that have been put down to the amount of people in the venue and the effects of alcohol.
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Catalan problem AS the Spanish Foreign Minister gets ready to visit the Campo de Gibraltar to discuss the future of the area after Brexit, he has greater problems on his mind. If the Spanish government expends so much time on trying to recover a tiny enclave at the southernmost tip of the country, it now has to look elsewhere to an area that covers 32,000 square kilometres and has a population of 7.5 million. The Catalonian Parliament is simply ignoring instructions received from the national government and the majority ruling party no longer recognises the legitimacy of Spain in the area. It intends to proceed with what is regarded by Spain as an illegal referendum as it wants to declare independence and has even indicated that it intends to retain the euro as the official currency in the event that it does secede from Spain. The European Union has made it clear that it would not recognise a new Catalan State and that it would not be able to officially use the euro as its unit of currency. As police officers raid offices in Barcelona, there have been demonstrations on the streets but we can only hope that if the referendum goes ahead, there will be no independence majority otherwise the country runs the risk of falling into total chaos.
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FAST FOOD: Women on a horse ordered a burger. WORKERS were left stunned after an unexpected vehicle appeared at a Burger King drivethrough. Tw o w o m e n r o d e u p t o the window on the back of horse to order their food in Pilar de la Horadada. Workers took the opportunity to take pictures of the pair and their vehicle, which soon went viral on social media.
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The fast food chain, with a 132 customer capacity estimated for people, not horses - is the southernmost establishment in the Comunidad Valenciana. The franchise is the newest in Alicante, having only opened in April this year by the Pilar de la Hor a d a d a m a y o r, I g n a c i o Ramos, and the president of Burger King Spain, Gregorio Jimenez.
centimetres: The leg span that an Andalucian funnelweb spider can reach, Europe’s largest spider.
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Little joy from Madrid LITTLE conclusive emerged from Generalitat president Ximo Puig’s recent visit to Madrid. He came away from his meeting with Mariano Rajoy, president of the Spanish government, with promises for a review of regional funding but only as part of ‘global’ negotiations. Meanwhile, Ministry of Finance figures for
2014 detailing the funds that autonomous regions contribute and receive in return, showed yet again that the Valencian Community draws the short straw. Although the region’s per capita income is below the national average, in 2014 the region sent Madrid €1.7 billion more than it received.
Valencia has the third-highest negative balance in Spain after the Madrid Community, which received €19.2 billion less than it gave and Cataluña with €9.9 billion. These official figures demonstrated yet again the Valencian Community’s “systematic ill-treatment” and discrimination, Generalitat sources said.
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Fires in the city FIVE fires broke out in the space of just three hours in the centre of Alicante. All were found in rubbish containers in different parts of the city and it is believed they were all started deliberately, possibly by the same person as they made their way on foot around the streets. Emergency services were called to the scenes between 4.15am and 7am. The first was in the Gran Via in a bin found on the corner of Calle Rafael García Vidal, and the second at 5.30am on Calle Quevedo. An hour later, firefighters were
called to another container on fire on Calle Santa Marta by the Plaza Gabriel Miro, followed by two more in the space of a few minutes on Calle Gerona and Calle Bazán. Six firefighters needed to be sent to each fire and became a strain on the resources of the city’s fire service during the three hours of the incidents. Three patrols of the Alicante Local Police also joined the firefighters to cut off the affected streets which didn’t cause too much inconvenience to traffic at that time of the morning.
Collision results in four injured A 24-YEAR-OLD man was seriously hurt and three others were left with minor injuries following a collision between two cars on the N332. The events occurred when an Opel Corsa was involved in a he a d-on c ra s h w ith a Fiat 500 on the N-332 road in Santa Pola adjacent to the Pola Park amusement cen-
tre. Emergency services attended the scene and members of the fire brigade were cal l ed t o di sconnect t he cars’ batteries to prevent the possibility of fire breaking out. All four people involved in the accident - three in the Opel Corsa and the driver of the Fiat 500 - suffered var i ous i nj ur i es wi t h t he
most serious of them needing to be freed after being trapped in the back of the car. They were all taken to the Elche General Hospital. The ot her occupant s of the Opel were men aged 25 and 27 who both suffered bruises and minor abdominal pain. The driver of the Fiat - a 59-year-old woman - also suffered bruising.
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Moving to Europe is a dream for so many Britons. Some aim to retire abroad, while others cannot wait and move over while still working, or take early retirement to start the dream sooner rather than later. What about you? Around 900,000 UK citizens are currently long-term residents of other EU countries, according to the Office for National Statistics. But will this trend continue after Brexit? In fact, we have noticed a surge in interest from people who want to leave the UK, and as soon as possible. With offices in five EU countries, including Spain, we are also getting enquiries from people who have not yet chosen a country and are investigating their options. Residency rights Reassuringly, both the UK and the EU have said they will recognise existing residency rights. So if you are already fully resident within the EU - or gain residency before a certain date - you should keep the right to stay there permanently. What we do not yet know is what the cut-off date will be, or what the rules will be for those who arrive
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Britons continue to move to Europe – Are you one of them? current rules – rather than waiting to see what happens.
By Brett Hanson, Partner, Blevins Franks after Brexit. New mutual agreements should lay out how processes like acquiring residency, visas and permits will work in a post-Brexit world. We anticipate that most countries will continue to welcome British expatriates, but the procedure may be less straightforward than today. You may want to secure residency soon – under
Which country? For many people it is an easy decision; they have visited a country a few times and can happily picture themselves living there. But could the tax implications put you off? Others are still weighing up a few different countries. In this case you need to think about which country will suit you best, but also research the tax regimes as one of the factors to consider. For most of us, lifestyle is more important than how much tax you pay, but tax does play a part and tax burdens vary across countries. You may be surprised to find that, with effective, compliant tax planning in place, the taxes in your preferred country, such as Spain, are not as high as you imagined. With a deep understanding of the local tax
regime and planning opportunities you may be able to significantly reduce your tax liabilities. This is particularly the case if you are retired and have pension and investment income, as how you hold your assets can make a big difference to how they are taxed. Tax and estate planning tips This is not an area for do-ityourself tax planning. However much research you do on the internet, it will not match the knowledge and experience you get from a specialist who lives in the country, has been working with the local tax system for years and knows how to use it to your advantage. You also need to think about when to sell assets. Weigh up whether you would be better off selling UK property and investments while still UK resident, or waiting until you are
resident in your new country. It is also important to consider estate planning, as each country has its own succession laws and often some form of inheritance tax, typically with very different rules to the UK. Again, these rules can often be overcome or mitigated with local knowledge and careful planning. Cross-border financial planning can be complex at the best of times. The new global automatic exchange of information regime makes it even more important to get this right, and Brexit adds further considerations. Specialist advice from a firm that can advise on a few countries and the interaction between regimes will be invaluable as you navigate this new world. Keep up to date on the financial issues that may affect you on the Blevins Franks news page at www.blevinsfranks.com.
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Buckle up! UNTIL and including this Sunday, the Local Police in Cartagena are carrying out their latest traffic control campaign. With the collaboration of the Spanish traffic directorate (DGT) this time, they will be looking out for people not wearing safety belts and for children not seated in appropriate child restraint seats. Checkpoints and controls are being set-up in different parts of the city but more so in the outskirts where it’s accepted that more people are likely to take risks and not comply with the laws. This preventative campaign seeks to raise awareness among all drivers and passengers that the seat belt is a basic and fundamental element of road safety and has been proved reduces by 50 per cent the risk of receiving very serious injuries or dying in road accidents. Not wearing a seat belt is, along with speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol, one of the major contributions to the number of deaths on Spanish roads.
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PLAGUE: Market shoppers needed medical treatment for bites.
Mozzies bite back TH E re c e nt ra ins tha t hit ma ny a re a s of the C os ta Blanca affected Torrevieja more than most. One of the major downsides has been that it has meant an infestation of mosquitoes that particularly affected the weekly market shoppers in the city that provided a source of food for the insects. Many visitors to the marke t w e re forc e d to s e e k medical treatment such was the severity and intensity of some of the bites. As a result, the municipal
c ounc il of Torre vie ja a nnounced an urgent and immediate campaign of fumiga tion to de a l w ith the plague of mosquitoes that always appears after heavy storms. The town hall announced that the anti-mosquito treatment would be carried out until today (Thursday) and fumigation teams from the company that provide the s e rvic e - C ompa ñía de Tra ta mie ntos Le va nte ha ve be e n out in forc e among all the urbanisations,
popular neighbourhoods and public spaces. As Mayor José Manuel Dol ón expl ai ned, t he i ntense rain and the resulting wetlands created in the outskirts of Torrevieja had encouraged the hatching of the mosquito larvae with the resul t i ng i nf est at i on i n t he city. This isn’t the first time that Torrevieja has suffered a mosquito invasion; in fact it has experienced a number of the tiger variety in recent years.
RESIDENTS living in Calle Tiñosa in Murcia have contacted the town hall with their concerns at some of the building issues at the new bridge shortly opening to traffic.
Duck route A RESIDENT of Espinardo in Murcia got a big surprise when she found a wild duck walking alongside her as she enjoyed a lunchtime stroll along Calle Calvario.
Bike ride A NUMBER of cyclists took part in a special launch event in Cartegena aiming to travel 2,000 kilometres around different Spanish cities to raise funds for charity.
No cover ONLY 77.5 per cent of homes in the Murcia region have household insurance which equates to less than one in four, which are slightly higher than the national average.
Long wait AFTER two years of having to leave their homes due to structural damage caused by water leaks, four families in Orihuela are still homeless and awaiting compensation.
Car fall A YOUNG woman has been injured after the car she was driving fell down an embankment in Torre Pacheco. The 22-year-old was taken to Los Arcos Hospital.
Less shop EROSKI is cutting its area in the Aljub Shopping Centre in Elche to 3,000 square metres with a resultant reduction in staff. It is possible the remaining area will be passed to a franchisee.
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ELCHE TOURIST OFFICE: Ever more visitors.
READY FOR EASTER: The site of the new hotel. also be one especially adapted for disabled use and all rooms will have a bathroom, air-conditioning and a WiFi connection. Extra facilities in the building will included a gymnasium, games room and a solarium. This will be one of the first of its kind to open in the Murcia region that will have official ‘hostel’ designation. The sharing rooms will have very cheap rates - between €17 and €20 a night - while the rest, intended for the
use of families and businessmen will cost around €40. RYA Gestión Hotelera SL has also announced that similar hostel-type projects will shortly be announced for Madrid and in Estepona in Málaga. The project in Cartagena has not been welcomed by all, with some locals believing that the amount of young people in the area using the facilities can only lead to trouble and noise at night.
Another tourism success in Elche ELCHE has joined an ever increasing number of municipalities reporting increasing numbers of tourists both internationally and from within Spain. Announcing details of hotel occupancy for the summer, Councillor Mireia
M o l l à s a i d : “ We a r e v e r y satisfied with the figures for 2017 so far. We are consolidating our presence as a tourist destination with the increase in these hotel occupancy numbers, which are a reflection that Elche is fast becoming an attractive tourist destination.” During the period August 7 to 17 - which coincided with the annual fiestas - hotel occupancy was 95.2 per cent and an increase of 3.5 per cent compared to the same period in 2016. For the first fortnight in August, it was at 92.2 per cent and 3.3 per cent higher than last year. Overall figures for the first seven months of 2017 returned 68.3 per cent and almost 10 per cent up on 12 months ago. Councillor Mollà also commented on the success of the internet in the prom o t i o n o f t h e c i t y. “ We have improved our website and made more use of social media platforms and the activity has been nothing short of frantic. The website itself has attracted more than 35 million hits.” www.facebook.com/euroweeklynews
CARTAGENA will be getting a boost to its hospitality sector with a new 47 room hotel. Planned to open in time for next Easter, the completely new building will be more of a ‘hostel’ that offers multiple rooms for sharing although there will be a number of single and double rooms. The works have already begun and the promoters behind the project - Gestión Hotelera SL - want to have everything ready in time for the Easter parades. The location for the hotel is on the empty 341 square metre plot in Calle San Crispín, close to Calle San Diego, and classed as an important tourist area for Cartagena as well as attracting students and friends of the Cartagena University. The plan is to create special packages during this time. The completed hotel will comprise four floors and a basement level with 47 rooms covering a total of 1,900m2. Two of the rooms will accommodate eight people, one for six, 25 for four people to share, 16 double rooms and three singles. There will
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Overtime hours to cost an extra million THE cost of the extra hours worked by members of the Local Police, firefighters and cer-
tain council workers in Cartagena will cost €1,000,000 more than originally budgeted.
This was acknowledged by Councillor Francisco Aznar in answer to a question raised during a council meeting by the opposition Partido Popular (PP) Due to the ongoing level four security alert throughout Spain, there will be a need for a further 71,000 hours of work to be undertaken by the three main groups of workers which has resulted in the overall budget now standing at €2,560,000. Broken down, an additional 18,000 hours are to be worked by municipal workers, 29,000 by Local Police and 24,000 by firefighters, but the councillor did emphasise the €2.56m budget was the same as last year. Those costs were €1.3m for Local Police, €755,000 for the fire brigade and €515,000 for municipal services.
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More space but fewer seats THE famous Plaza de Santo Domingo in Murcia will see an increase in the amount of space available for pedestrians and the accessibility of emergency vehicles. The projected extra 330 square metres will be achieved by asking restaurants in the square to reduce the current number of 186 permitted tables to 106, and the affected establishments will be given three months to remove the offending pieces of street furniture. The stated aim of the local council is to come to an acceptable agreement with the business owners to balance their needs to attract customers with those of passing
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ACCESS: Plaza de Santo Domingo to get more freedom of movement. pedestrians and the requirement of vehicle access in accordance with the existing laws. The logistics of such a move have been studied in great detail. Therefore, the current 19 establishments that have 186 tables between them will be reduced by 44 per cent and left with 106.
The Plaza de Santo Domingo is the latest in the city centre to have its seating capacity reduced following on from the Plaza de Europa. That saw its number of tables being reduced by 20 per cent to 45 from 60. Next on the list for revamping will be the areas of Cristo del Rescate and Cristo del Resucitado.
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Grant date SCHOLARSHIPS totalling €3.7m have been made available for university students by the central education department. Students can apply until October 6 for a maximum grant of €600 per month.
City jewels ORIHUELA City can boast what is being called ‘71 jewels.’ These buildings of cultural interest are now being promoted more and being preserved for future generations of visitors.
No wine! ONLY six farmers are still growing grapes in the La Mata area. It is predicted this shortage will see the end of the wine sector within 10 years.
Faulty ship THE cost to repair the Pascual Flores sailing ship in Torrevieja that recently had a dangerous mast removed has been estimated to cost between €600,000 and €1 million.
Costs up COSTS of shopping for the Elche community has increased by €60 a month compared to last year, taking the total to €116 and an annual cost of €1,391.
Speed cops A TOTAL of 189 people were arrested in August by the Guardia Civil for driving offences. This included one person caught driving at 179kph in an 80kph zone.
A-7 closed TRAFFIC on the A-7 Alicante-bound lane between exits 563 and 559 was blocked for a total of six hours following an accident involving two lorries and a car.
THE city council of Alicante will be introducing a new fare paying scheme on a number of local bus routes. The pilot - the first of its kind in Spain - will last for six months from September 25 to March 31 on lines 03, 03N, 22 and 22N and will allow people to use their smartphones to pay their fares as they board the bus by using a dedicated app which can be downloaded from the Google
A fare scheme in the making Play store. The initiative, which is being introduced with the collaboration of the Vectalia group, will permit one free
trip in every five and uses an ultrasound system that detects the users ‘phone with the app without needing to waive it over the usual machine in
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the driver’s cab. If this trial period probes successful - which has needed an investment of €50,000 - Alicante Council will consider implementing it right across the urban transport network with the aim of completely modernising the system to the benefit of the city. Tickets will cost a flat fare of €1.45 but with the app bonus available will only cost €3.50 for five trips.
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when the Guardia Civil became aware that a GUARDIA CIVIL officers have detained large tuna fish had been caught off two illegal fishermen for catchLa Union by the two suspects who ing a large tuna fish. quickly unloaded it on to the beach The fish was caught off the in broad daylight and put it into a Portman Beach in La Union, waiting car. Cartagena and the authorities Witnesses to the event were able have removed the speedboat beLatest news to ide ntify the ve hic le involve d lieved to have been used in the and which allowed the authorities to inciden t f r o m a wo r k s h o p in more as it tra c e it a nd e ve ntua lly loc a te it Elche. According to the authorhappens some miles away in Elche. ities, the two men are facing In the Murcia region, fishing for fines ranging from â‚Ź3,001 to blue fin tuna fish for recreational or sport â‚Ź60,000. purposes is strictly prohibited. Investigations began back in mid-August
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STAB VESTS: Requests for extra barrier to potential attackers.
Port police protection Barcelona, there has been an obvious inTRADE UNIONS based in the port of Alicreased need to improve the levels of securicante have requested an increase in crime ty and protect the uniformed offiprevention measures in the light of cers that may present themselves recent terrorist activity. as targets for a knife attack. A representative if the CCOO Those working within the Aliunion, Antonio, has written to the cante port are as exposed to anypresident of the port authority askLatest news one to the risk and the dangers.” ing for a range of security meaand The CCOO union is requesting sures to be implemented, especialmore as it that the hoped-for security enly to equip officers with stab vests happens hancements in Alicante can also and to stop the practice of onebe introduced right across the counman patrols in the area. try at all its ports. Martínez said: “Since the bombing in www.euroweeklynews.com
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BY-LAW: School health issues due to illegal feeding of cats.
Stray cats strut COUNCILLOR Noelia Grao from Orihuela has visited a school in Los Dolses to address the ongoing situation of abandoned animals. She came to the school following a request from the school’s management who expressed their concern to the health department in the town hall at the ever-growing number of cats that are hanging around the school due to the number of people illegally feeding them.
There is a specific by-law which prohibits feeding abandoned animals, especially dogs and cats, on other people’s property and any other determined public land in the interests of safety and public health.” Councillor Grao is asking members of the public to stop allowing these colonies of cats to be created in the first place as it poses a health problem, particularly near to a school. “We are
coordinating with the school and other agencies to prevent this situation affecting the running of the school as the new term begins. Our objective is to guarantee hygiene and maintain healthy conditions.” The council has also spoken with the Local Police to see if they can identify those who have been feeding the cats as they may be liable to be fined for breaking the bylaw.
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REBUILDING: Tourists helping to put Lorca back on the map.
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created in the industry which accounted for DURING the first seven months of this the extra 7,222 work contracts. year, the city of Lorca has enjoyed a growth Overall, a total of 34,000 visitors were in tourism. received until the start of August and acThe city that didn’t want to make the incording to the tourism minister, “Lorca ternational headlines following the devasconsolidates its growth, with the number of tating earthquake in 2011 has registered a tourists increasing every year who come to visitor increase of 8.7 per cent from Januthe city to enjoy our culture, heritage, the ary to July 2017 compared to the same time gastronomy and the various number of last year. The figures were announced after sporting events we host; the latter a meeting held between the mayas a result of the seasonal sports or of Lorca, Fulgencio Gil, the tourism plan that has been introtourism minister Javier Celdrán duced in Lorca.” and the president of the hotel asJesus Abellaneda also believes sociation (Hostelor) Jesús Abelthat the continued professionallanedanto to discuss the hotel ism within the hospitality sector sector in general. is a must and thus insisted that The success this year to date Share your appropriate training courses are has also resulted in a 2.3 per cent opinions developed and offered to those increase in the number of jobs currently working in the industry to enable an even The number of different countries people came from to celebrate 30 years of Buddhism in Axarquia. better service to customers.
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Fatal accident A 35-YEAR-OLD man has died as a result of serious injuries sustained in a car accident. The incident happened on the RM-12 motorway at the Cabo de Palos exit in Cartagena when the car left the carriageway and hit a fence. Members of the fire brigade, Local Police, Guardia Civil and the ambulance service attended the scene where they found the victim trapped inside his car. When he was released from the vehicle, he was found to have suffered fatal injuries and despite the efforts from the paramedics to save his life was later declared dead.
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INCREASE: More figs on the market but a reduction in quality... and price.
Farmers do give a fig THE annual harvesting of the fig in Elche has come to an end with a slight increase in the number of the fruit picked compared to last season. The extra figs have been caused by the increased rainfall during the winter but this has been counteracted by the very dry spring and summer which reduced the overall quality and calibre of them. Another consequence of
the extra production has been the reduction in price and according to the main producers in Elche, Cambayas, the 670 tons harvested this year will probably reach a market price of less than â‚Ź1 per kilo. It may only be a few cents lower than last year, but translated into hundreds of thousands of kilos, it marks a significant drop of income for the producers.
Despite the increase in the harvest, the fact is that many figs have been left unpicked from the trees or simply left to rot in the orchards due to their lack of quality, and these account for about 10 per cent of the production. More than half of the figs are exported to other European countries with France and Switzerland being the main purchasers.
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Top thousand THE University of Alicante has, according to a recently announced survey from the UK, been ranked among the thousand best universities in the world for the first time. DESTRUCTION: Damage caused by Irma on San Martin island.
TELEVISION crews from Bulgaria have recently been in and around Torrevieja to report on the work of the police and the standard of security on the city’s beaches.
Still a mess RESIDENTS in Alicante still believe there is much needed to be done to improve the area such as cleaning the dirty streets, poor beach maintenance and illegal tourism.
Locals caught up in Hurricane Irma TWO Spanish nationals from Alicante were caught up in Hurricane Irma that swept through the Caribbean. They were on the San Martin and San Bartolomé Islands as the violent weather conditions hit the area that killed nine people and injured 112 others. Zoila Pastor and Angel Bandelas, both from Alicante and unrelated and working in different sectors of the island, were there as it struck and their fate in the early hours of the aftermath was uncertain. Zoila had been working on San Martin since last November and was due to return to Spain for a holiday last week when they discovered that
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Illegal restaurant closed A POPULAR restaurant located among the Portal de Elche in Alicante has been closed by the local authorities. Councillor Miguel Angel Pavón has ordered the closure of the hamburger bar after it was discovered by Local Police five months ago that the establishment never had an opening licence in the first place. Back on March 11, policemen were called to the burger bar after receiving a number of calls from neighbours complaining about the noise and smells emanating from the establishment. It was at that point they discovered the lack of paperwork. The decree signed by the councillor requires that the company suspends its activity immediately and that failure to comply with the order will see the process carried out by the Local Police who have the authority to seal the doors to the premises.
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Popular restaurant chains for commercial centre
EL TIRO: One of the most attractive shopping and leisure centres in the region. THREE of the biggest restaurant chains have opened up new outlets in the El Tiro Commercial Centre in Murcia. The inauguration of Foster’s Hollywood, Domino’s Pizza and Cañas y Tapas have enhanced one of the most attractive shopping and leisure centres in the region. Occupying a total of 1,600 square metres of floor space, the new premises have allowed the creation of 90 jobs. Foster’s Hollywood has the capacity to entertain 268 diners and the neighbouring Cañas y Tapas can take 130 people to enjoy this fast growing and popular dining experi-
ence. Domino’s Pizza offers its traditional takeaway service in their new 360m2 restaurant. A new and dedicated children’s area - Kids Gourmet - has been added to the El Tiro experience where children can enjoy a number of different play activities that include ropes, zip lines, swings and climbing areas that encourage teamwork, balance in a 100 per cent secure and safe place. Alongside the well-known restaurant chains, visitors to the El Tiro can also enjoy a series of different styles of gastronomy in a selection of venues located in a green and luminous oasis.
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No watchman THE town hall in the city of Orihuela is allegedly being left unattended at night and most of the weekend due to a lack of security personnel.
Not enough DURING the month of August, Torrevieja only had two police patrols during the night shift which was described as ‘unacceptable’ for a summer population reaching 400,000.
Health food THE University of Alicante has increased the amount of healthier and ecologically grown products available on its menus served in the students’ restaurant on the campus.
What car? OPPOSITION councillors in Orihuela have complained that the mayor of the city uses the parking space reserved for the official car for his own privately owned car.
Pupil safety AS schools throughout the region of Murcia continue to return to school, 62 Local Policemen have been deployed on a number of road safety and related duties.
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EM ILIO B A SC U Ñ A N A , the mayor of Orihuela, has taken the opportunity to formally thank all those that helped during and after last winter’s floods. He gave special praise to CASES of Hepatitis A have jumped to very high levels the members of the Local in the Murcia region this year. Polic e forc e w ho ha d This is believed to be as a result of an outbreak that worked well beyond the call began last November and has intensified in the 10 of duty, especially during months since. Between January and August, a total of la s t D e c e mbe r, w he n the 155 people have been diagnosed with the condition River Segura overflowed in compared to only 16 in the corresponding period of the city for the first time in time last year. many years. “The The figures in Murcia are mirroring increasmunicipality was es in other parts of Spain in particular, and in a n e xa mple of th e res t o f th e w o rld in ge ne ra l, a nd is of c oordina tion in growing concern to the World Health Organia n e me rge nc y sation (WHO). s itua tion. The Hepatitis A causes acute inflammation of Latest news security of peothe liver, and although unlike hepatitis C it is and ple’s homes and not chronic, it can become serious, especially more as it businesses were in adults and is mainly contracted by men havhappens at stake, and the ing sex with other men. a c tions of the Therefore, the health authority has initiated Loc a l Polic e w e re e xe ma vaccination campaign with the support of a number of plary,” said Bascuñana. LGBT organisations directly aimed at men who are sexThe mayor also read out a ually active in this way. message recently received However, this latest outbreak of hepatitis A has coinby the Minister for the Intecided with an overall shortage of vaccines due to a lack of supply from the pharmaceutical industry, which at one point left the local health service with almost zero vaccines for several months. The issue was solved in June of this year when they acquired a further consignment of 3,500 doses. Hepatitis A virus is present in faeces, so it can be transmitted during unprotected sex. In addition there is also a minimal risk of catching the virus from using towels in shared bathrooms. In Spain, unlike many less developed countries in the world, it is highly unlikely that contamination would come from water or the food chain.
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TAXI associations of seven municipalities within the Vega Baja have reached an agreement with the bus company that provides the bus service between Torrevieja and Alicante-Elche Airport. A new service called ‘Taxi Connect’ will be launched by Costa Azul the company that runs the
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Taxis and buses and planes bus route - to allow people to purchase tickets through the internet (up to 48 hours in advance) that will include a taxi from people’s homes to Torrevieja bus station.
Depending on where the taxi picks people up, the expected charge will be €10 from Torrevieja City, surrounding urbanisations will pay €16, and from Orihuela Costa, Guardamar del Segura, Los Montesinos, Rojales (Ciudad Quesada), San Miguel de Salinas or Pilar de la Horadada the fare will be €22. There will be a 10 per cent surcharge for weekends, fiestas and overnight (between 10pm and 6am). These prices do not include the bus fare which is currently €6.92 per person one way, although a spokes-
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AGREEMENT: More convenient way to get to the airport. person for Costa Azul said that they may reduce the fare. The pilot project has been introduced in response to
VERY strong winds have resulted in a number of damaged buildings in the centre of Alicante City. Some of the most severe gusts - which registered up to 44kph - caused pieces of rubble to fall from the town hall and the authorities spent most of the morning driving around the city to see the extent of the sudden winds. Many small trees, branches, awnings, antennae, poles and some windows have
many people’s requests that there are no direct transport links from many of the popular tourist areas of the Vega Baja outside of Torrevieja.
Those wishing to take advantage of the new ‘Taxi Connect’ service can find more information at their website - http://costazul.net/
Windy city all suffered some kind of damage as well as a number of poster boards and advertising hoardings. Full assessments with technicians from
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SURGERY REQUIRED: The General Universitario hospital, Alicante. FOLLOWING the initiative of the Alicante health service to carry out more operations on a Saturday to reduce the numbers of people on waiting lists for surgery, unions have demanded more staff to meet the extra requirements. Unions representing hospital staff at all levels have welcomed any measures being introduced to reduce the estimated 5,000 people on waiting lists, but have warned that extra people will be needed to make the plan viable. The nurses union SATSE and the CC OO
union are currently waiting for the official announcement from the hospital as to exactly when it’s planned to open operating theatres on a Saturday. They are looking to see how the shifts are going to be reorganised which will need to take into account that following a surgical procedure, the patients then need the care of nursing staff that are traditionally reduced at the weekends. The new operation schedule would need, according to the unions, an extra nurse on duty on a Saturday afternoon and evening.
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ALICANTE: Tourist offices still popular despite mobile apps.
City tourist office records THE Alicante tourist board has announced that the tourist offices of Alicante have re-
ceived a total of 43,243 visitors during the months of June, July and August; a figure that represents an increase of 17 per cent when compared to the same period in 2016. Councillor Eva Montesinos, pointed out that the increase this year is due to the more than 5,000 extra foreign visitors coming mainly from the United Kingdom - up by over 12 per cent - and Italy with 3.6 per cent, who chose Alicante as a tourist destina-
tion during their holidays. Of the total of 43,243 people that visited the tourist offices during the three month summer period, 21,983 of those - accounting for 72 per cent - were foreign visitors made up of those from France (27 per cent), UK (24 per cent) and Italy (12.7 per cent) with Germany, the Netherlands, Russia and Sweden following up behind. Spanish tourists from Madrid made up 37.1 per cent of the tourist office trade and
20.4 per cent from Alicante itself. Delighted sources from the Alicante Council said: “The high increase in the number of visitors to the tourist offices in Alicante confirms that both their location and opening times are popular. Since visitors are increasingly using mobile apps to find out the information they need about tourist attractions and locations, a 17 per cent increase to the tourist offices is very positive.�
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ORIHUELA COSTA: New houses keep getting built on coastal land.
Party incensed by ‘unfair’ budget DISPROPORTIONAL allocation of an €83 million budget has infuriated a Costa Blanca party. CLARO are furious at the latest budget and have called for major increases in Orihuela Costa funding which they believe is considerably out of proportion with the amount Orihuela City receives. The political group are neither left nor right and their sole goal is to make the region a better place to live. The proposed budget has increased €8.8 million this year, largely due to an increase in local property tax (IBI) and the sale of coastal land for investments. Orihuela Costa contributes 60 per cent of the municipal income and CLARO claim that the region receives an unfair return. New houses keep getting built on coastal land but the party say efforts should be made to greater accommodate residents already in the area. They suggest projects such as a day centre for retired residents, extra personnel for the Playa Flamenca Town Hall,
reduced sports centre fees, as well as measures to reduce traffic congestion by completion of Via Parallela, the system of linked roads running parallel to the N332. They also highlight the need for more pedestrian bridges over the N332 where many people are risking their lives running across the motorway. The Popular/Citizens coalition government claim that Orihuela Costa will get an extra €1.8 million towards maintenance of parks, gardens, streets and beaches compared to the 2016 budget. But CLARO state that this increase is not in proportion with an ever-increasing population. A particular factor they ridiculed was the €1 million cut to street cleaning and rubbish removal which they say is already inadequate with many areas having rubbish and garden waste lying outside for days All parties agreed in 2012, when CLARO had an elected councillor, that 40 per cent of investments would go to Orihuela Costa in recognition of the sizeable contributions it
makes coupled with a history of neglect from the city. With 2017 investments standing at €13 million, Orihuela Costa are receiving no more than 20 per cent, half of that which was agreed. CLARO also ridiculed the €50,000 allocated towards the study of a cultural centre and library, speculating that it will prove as drawn out as the still-incomplete emergency services centre, which has its foundations laid 10 years ago. The party believes that if a cultural centre and library had been built on land opposite Zenia Boulevard, which currently serves as a car park, the imbalance would not be so significant compared with the similarly-populated Orihuela City which has three libraries, and two (soon to be three) cultural centres. Claro have insisted that they will continue to fight for Orihuela Costa and that major demonstrations such as the recent ones at the town hall and during the La Vuelta cycle race will keep taking place until they believe justice and equality have been achieved.
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CARE IN CARTAGENA: Los Jazmines home has a number of funded places.
Extra care home places created OVER the past two years, the municipality of Cartagena has increased the amount of senior citizens using their residential care facilities. During that time, the number has risen from 406 to 671. The additional 265 places were announced by Councillor Violante Tomás during his visit to the Los Jazmines home in Cartegena which has six places funded at a cost of €70,000 a year. Tomás explained that it was due to an excep-
tional effort in budgetary management that has enabled such an increase to the amount of care provided for the elderly. The extra 265 places are made up of 225 residents and 40 that attend day centres. A grand total of 4,107 places for the care of elderly people in both residential and day centres compares to the 3,448 on offer at the start of the current legislature; an increase of 18 per cent during that time.
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THE event will be held on Friday September 29 to coincide with the UK McMillan Nurses big coffee morning event. The event will start in store at 12am and costs €5 to reserve a seat for: Coffee Cake Cava Raffle Fashion show Auction of Joseph Ribkoff dress Yo u w i l l b e a b l e t o buy extra cakes on the day either in slices or a whole one and if you can bring a cake along with you to donate it would be much appreciated.
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Mondays will be fun again meet one another on a regular but informal THE Almoradi Monday Club will have its basis to talk together and enjoy life in this first meeting on Monday September 18 after Spanish community. their summer break. The club activities will include social The Club meet every first and third Monevents, club lunches and evening meals in day of the month at 4pm. Their meeting and around the local area, with guest speakplace is in the ‘Centro Social Rooms,’ Plaza ers at meetings and entertainment when posSan Andres, Calle Antimo Illescas, off Calle sible. C o mu n id ad Vale n cia na , in A lThey will also try to associate moradi. themselves with other local clubs (Calle Comunidad Valenciana is that hold events including coach the road that the ‘Cortes theatre’ is trips and anything that may be of in. With the theatre on your left, interest to members. continue along Calle Comunidad If you are interested and would Valenciana and the Plaza is oppolike to ha ve a w ide r c irc le of s ite th e s e v en th tu rn ing on the Share your friends then come along to one of left, before you get to the school opinions the meetings. crossroads. Once you are in the For more information contact: plaza San Andres the ‘Centro Sodavedanie@gmail.com or on find them on cial Rooms’ are on the right hand side and Facebook under Almoradi Monday Club. entry is via a door next to ‘The Bar ’ with The Almoradi Monday Club is an Engblue awnings outside.) lish-speaking club and is open to people of The idea of this modern and progressive every nationality living in or just visiting club is that people who speak English and Spain. live in Almoradi or the surrounding area can
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THANK YOU: Funds will help ALPE special school.
Generous donation for Velvetones THE Bridge Bar in Rojales kindly keep a charity tin in the bar for donations towards Velvetones charities. At their sing-out earlier in the year, the Bridge Bar raised €95.50, and over the summer they collected an additional €116.50. The Velvetones would like to take this opportunity to thank the patrons of the Bridge Bar and the owners who are kind enough to collect donations on their behalf. Their charity this year
is ALPE special school in Torrevieja and it is a pleasure to raise funds for such a worthy cause. The work they do there for the children and young adults is fantastic. If you are interested in helping them to raise funds through either singing with them or hiring them to sing at your bar/restaurant/party etc. please get in touch with either Ena on 965 707 598 or Mary-anne on 966 714 973 or visit the website www.velvetone sharmonytorrevieja.com
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Elche Children’s Care Home charity night ECCH will host a charity night on Tuesday September 19 to help provide the children with back to school supplies for the new term. The event will be hosted at Quesada Fish and Chips, Calle los Arcos 21, Quesada, Alicante, 03170. Doors open at 7pm. Entertainment will be provided by Richie
Alexander, the King of Motown, and a meal will also be provided. Tickets are €10 and can be purchased from Quesada Fish and Chips, The Post Room Benijofar, The Card Place Benimar or Redz Café Bar. You can also call 692 866 536.
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Three in a Bed in Benijofar THIS summer ACTS have been hard at work rehearsing their new production, ‘Key for Two’ by John Chapman and Dave Freeman. This is a bedroom farce. Saucy, simple and very funny. No nudity, just hilarity and lots of innuendo. Harriet lives a comfortable lifestyle in an elegant flat in Brighton, paid for by her two gentlemen friends, neither of whom knows the other exists. All goes well until… well you will just have to come and see the play to find out. They have been nominated for an award
in this year’s Costa Blanca People Pride of Spain Awards, in the Fundraiser of the Year category and need your help to raise even more for the Benijofar Crisis Appeal Fund to add to the €6,000 already donated. The performance will take place at Benijofar Cultural Centre Ocotber 26, 27 and 28. Tickets are €8 and the show starts at 8pm. Call the ticket hotline: 646 277 724 or email: tickets.acts@gmail.com. Should you want to join them in any capacity whatsoever please email Chairman Tony Goddard on newleaf2014@hot mail.co.uk.
Age Concern Costa Calida upcoming events THE Welcome Group Ladies Fashion Show is at Marianos Camposol ‘A’ starting 7.30pm on Wednesday October 4. Tickets €5 from Welcome Group. Telephone Steve on 697 960 590. Enjoy a day trip to Garrucha for €10 on Wednesday October 6. Visit the local market and the many shops including the Salvador artisan shoe outlet. The Menu Del Dia is available at many of the sea front cafes and bars. The coach picks up from the Port, MCC and Camposol.
Tickets available from Mags on 634 344 589. Age Concern Costa Calida are available at Calle Valencia 12 Camposol ‘A’ weekdays for enquiries. The drop-in centre is open currently Monday - Friday 10am until 1pm. Enquiries telephone: 634 344 589 (10am to 4pm MonFri) Events Telephone: 634 336 484 (10am to 4pm Mon to Fri) Equipment loan: 634 306 927 (10am to 4pm Mon to Fri)
Jenny, Stevie, Geraldine, Martin and Roger (l to r).
The Florantilles campsite raises €473 for ECCH ELCHE CHILDREN’S CARE HOME were invited to the Florantilles Show Bar on Friday August 25 to collect a donation of €473 euros from Martin and Geraldine Watson, who had raised this money by holding raffles at their weekly shows. Roger Warren thanked them both sincerely for their generosity.
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Airport evacuated
TEMPORARY EVACUATION: Copenhagen airport.
A TERMINAL at Copenhagen airport was temporarily evacuated and blocked off last Tuesday while police investigated a suspicious piece of luggage. Authorities reopened the terminal less than two hours later.
Trusted nation A NEW poll reveals British citizens think Denmark is the most trustworthy country out of all their neighbours, with 21 per cent of those surveyed saying they would trust a Dane more than any other European nationality.
False floods LOCALS in Esjberg thought they were in for a monsoon following a faulty
weather forecast. The Danish Meteorological Institute website wrongly stated the town would have an unprecedented rainfall level of 18mm for two days.
Girl power
party, Feminist Initiative, aims to push women’s issues to the forefront of Danish politics. The party made its political agenda public last week and will enter five candidates in upcoming municipal elections.
DENMARK’S newest political
More millions THERE are now over 106,000 millionaires in the Netherlands - and a fifth of these are farmers. The number has increased by almost 25 per cent over the past decade, with their combined assets now totalling €309 billion.
Monument men NEARLY a million people visited a monument during the Netherland’s Open Monument Day. Over 4,000 monuments that are normally closed to the public were open free of charge last weekend.
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Green cabs
Gun spike
THE company CleverShuttle has come up with a ride-sharing solution that will help you do your bit for the environment. The app, which acts like a car-share service, now boasts 10-hydrogen powered Toyotas in its Hamburg fleet.
Sick notes AIR BERLIN was forced to cancel
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dozens of flights last Tuesday due to an unusually high number of pilots calling in sick. Over 120 flights were affected by the epidemic.
Smart tickets A NEW check-in option on Deutche Bahn trains will allow passengers to validate their own tickets. Passengers can use the train’s free onboard WIFI to
open their app and check in once they’ve found their seat.
Beer record A GERMAN man has broken the world record for carrying beer. Oliver Struempfel managed to walk 40 metres while carrying an impressive 29 beerfilled tankards, weighing more than 69kg in total.
Dutch reach CYCLISTS are campaigning for learner drivers to be taught the ‘Dutch reach’ - a way to safely open car doors while checking the blind spot - to cut down on the number of cyclists injured by careless motorists.
Irma strikes KING WILLEM-ALEXANDER made a trip to the former Dutch colony Saint Martin which was hit hard by Hurricane Irma last week. The Dutch King visited the hospital to meet those injured.
POLICE are cracking down on gun crime following 81 shooting incidents over the summer. Most of the incidents happened in Stockholm and almost all were a result of gang-related crimes.
Cash-free
Reckless roads
Picture protest
ACCORDING to a new survey, almost one in 10 Swedish road users skip red lights. The worst o ff e n d e r s a r e p e d e s t r i a n s , o f which 26 per cent were discovered to cross roads before getting the green light.
RENOWNED Swedish photographers are coming together to launch an exhibition to protest Donald Trump’s criticisms of the nation’s immigration policies. The artists seek to counter this by showing a more diverse image of the country.
SWEDEN is now the most cardfriendly nation on the planet, with only 1 per cent of the nat i o n ’s p a y m e n t s m a d e u s i n g cash in the past year.
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French union
Mayor murdered
FRENCH workers protested against Macron’s labour reforms last Tuesday. More than 4,000 strikes were called by the CGT, France’s biggest trade union, with over 180 street protests attended nationwide.
THE murder of a 71-year-old Belgian mayor, whose throat was slit in the Mouscron graveyard where he acted as caretaker, has sent ripples of shock throughout the country.
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Election victory
Banksy blanked THE owner of a house in Calais, France painted over a mural by the British street artist Banksy, whose work can sell for thousands of euros, because he thought the building looked too shabby.
Wolves back WOLF numbers in France are on the up, with over 360 predators now thought to roam the French countryside, and seven new packs reported since last year.
Tensions mount A SENIOR North Korean official has criticised France for claiming that the country’s nuclear ambition poses a threat to Europe while Paris remains in full possession of their own nuclear arsenal.
AN elderly man was shot dead by his 74-year-old neighbour who also wounded another man. The perpetrator, from Linkebeek, has since been arrested by police.
Gymnast gold TWO Belgian gymnast pairs have taken home gold medals following their performances in the 2017 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Cup, the finals of which were held last weekend in Lisbon, Portugal.
Refugees rejected A BELGIAN NGO has described the increased police action against refugees taking shelter in parks and transport hubs as “inhumane.” The Humain organisation claims that those detained by police only visited the areas to receive food donations.
NORWAY’S Prime Minister Erna Solberg was re-elected into power following a campaign fought on oil and taxes. Solberg’s right-wing Conservative party narrowly defeated the Labour-led opposition with promises of steady regulation on the oil-fuelled economy.
Homeless goals OSLO hosted the Homeless World Cup this year which gathers players from over 50 nations with the aim of ending homelessness for good. Brazil took home the prize after narrowly beating champions Mexico.
Wealth record
Black gold
THE largest sovereign wealth fund in Norway hit $1 trillion for the first time in history. The record-breaking fund was established in 1998 to safeguard oil and gas proceeds for future generations.
NORWAY is struggling to phase out its dependence on oil due to the sharp fall in prices. Over 50,000 jobs have already been erased from the industry which inflated the nation’s wealth in recent decades.
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ALEXEI NAVALNY: Was pelted with sausages. VLADIMIR PUTIN’S biggest critic, Alexei Navalny, was pelted with sausages when he arrived at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport. The opposition leader was in Strasbourg fighting a human rights case. A divisive figure, he has led public protests against the president and been arrested numerous times.
Humpty Dumpty TWO hackers who are part of the infamous (Shaltai Boltai) Humpty Dumpty computer gang were jailed for leaking sensitive information about senior Russian politicians, including prime minister Medvedev. The men also attempted to blackmail their victims. They have been given three years each in a Moscow jail.
Weather woes ALCOHOL is behind 70 per cent of deaths of men aged under 35 in Russia’s far east. Chronic alcoholism rates are double the Russian average in the remote region. In Chukotka 330 out of every 100,000 people are alcoholics. Russia is the world’s fourth largest consumer of alcohol.
Tweet wars A TWITTER account called BritshEmb1917 has been shut down after a complaint from the British government. The account, set up by Russia Today, a propaganda network, was supposed to represent British actions in Russia at the height of the 1917 Revolution. Moscow’s real British Embassy wasn’t happy.
Wobbly legs A RUSSIAN astronaut has returned to Earth after spending years in outer space. Fyodor Yurchikhin spent 673 days on a variety of extraterrestrial missions. He spent most of the time with American astronauts on the International Space Station, including Peggy Whitson who, at age 57, has now completed 10 space walks.
Model workers A FLIGHT attendant who claimed she was discriminated against for being unattractive has won her case. Yevgeniya Magurina said she was sidelined from Aeroflot’s long distance flights and forced to take short domestic overnight trips. She stopped receiving bonus pay when she requested a larger uniform.
First serve TENNIS star Maria Sharapova has released her memoirs. ’Unstoppable: My Life So Far’ was already a bestseller before it hit bookshops around the world. The number of pre-orders of the Russian’s book shot it to the top of the Barnes and Noble bestseller list last week.
SHARAPOVA: Has released her memoirs.
FINANCE Better credit rating for bank
THOSE Spaniards with money are seeing their worth expand more quickly than ever and there are now 549 taxpayers with fortunes worth more than €30 million. Unlike most of the other members of the European Union, Spain still operates a wealth tax and requires anyone with a gross taxable wealth in excess of €1 million to register and pay the additional tax. The latest report from Spanish Tax Agency shows that 188,680 individuals signed declarations to establish their obligation to pay this tax and of
By John Smith those, approximately one third had cash and assets in excess of €1.5 million which is a 10 per cent increase over figures from five years earlier. One reason may be that the Tax Authorities have taken action to identify wealth within the country following much publicised alleged evasion often from politicians and more recently footballers. In addition, a tax amnesty which allowed the rich to pay only a small proportion of tax owed may have
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Faster growth THE economy of the eurozone is growing at a quicker rate than forecast with forecast growth of 2.2 per cent during 2017. If correct, this will be the fastest growth in a decade with Spain being one of the leaders.
Airline pilots go on strike to be the first UK pilots’ strike for nearly 50 years and is only a token stoppage so that passengers are inconvenienced as little as possible. According to the union, the pilots have seen a deterioration in their terms and conditions as well as real-term pay cuts and even though they have been offered a 4 per cent pay rise over two years feel they have to take this action.
Less profit MADRID-based industrial investment company Sacyr has reported a profit for the first six months of the year of €60 million, a drop of 6.3 per cent over last year. Income has dropped as 2016 saw major sales of assets.
Rail strike THE rail union CCOO has called a strike over job losses at railway companies Renfe and Adif on Friday September 29. The 23-hour long strike will be a protest against making an ageing and reduced workforce support an unsustainable system.
Catalan situation slows investment FINANCIAL institutions around the world have not reacted positively towards the vote by the Catalan Parliament to push forward with the Independence Referendum. Whilst many believe Catalonia will remain part of Spain, they are also uncomfortable with the conflict between the National government and the
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Discussions will probably take place in the autumn,” European Central Bank President Mario Draghi on the decision to reduce quantative easing (the amount of money being pumped into the eurozone).
Cook Airlines 737 at Lanzarote airport.
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is the amount now set aside by Jyske Bank Gibraltar to cover possible damages following the Marrache liquidation.
Spanish rich get richer
THE American credit rating company Moody’s has reacted well to Liberbank’s announcement that it intends to raise €500 million on the Spanish stock exchange. Coupled with its decision to dispose of some of its toxic real estate and bad loans more quickly than initially expected, Moody’s has given it a B1 debt rating. This will come as welcome news to what has been regarded as the most vulnerable medium-sized bank still trading in Spain.
PILOTS at the Thomas Cook airline which flies to parts of Spain from British regional airports walked out on a 12-hour strike last Friday. Those pilots who are members of the British Airline Pilots’ Association (Balpa) voted to strike and walked out although the company insists that all flights will operate. This is believed by the union
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Catalan Parliament which is reflecting in an immediate migration, albeit slow, from Spanish bonds. It is now cheaper to buy Italian government bonds and Spanish banks which have a strong presence in Catalonia such as La Caixa immediately saw pressure on their share values. Spain’s rating is to be reviewed in the next six weeks.
‘flushed out’ rich residents who had not previously been registered for the wealth tax. The combined assets of all of those who have registered to pay wealth tax totals €582 billion which equates to nearly 50 per cent of Spain’s Gross National Product and a single individual, Amancio Ortega founder of Inditex accounts for €71 billion of that total. Whilst those with few investments see a slow growth, there seems to be some truth in the old saying that ‘money attracts money.’
US firm promotes Santander MORGAN STANLEY the powerful American investment company is very bullish about the potential for rises in the shares of Spanish bank Santander. It has upped its target price for the shares three times in the last six months even though actual price on the stock exchange has not matched the forecasts. It is suggested by outside analysts that the decision to recommend the shares is based on expectations of medium-term increased profits thanks to the takeover of Banco Popular.
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ECB wants control over client deposits
ONE of European banking’s most powerful women, Daniele Nouy wants to introduce fresh powers to prevent depositors from removing funds from struggling banks. The European Central Bank’s (ECB) Chair of Banking Supervision wants to have the right to temporarily suspend the ability of customers to withdraw their money from banks facing financial difficulty. This ban would cover cash withdrawals at the bank, through cash machines and by online transfer. She explained in a letter to a Member of the European Parliament that due to the fact a problem within a bank could quickly see a run on its liquidity which could be fuelled by social media comment and the ease of internet banking. The recent problems with Banco Popular in Spain and Monte dei Paschi di Siena in Italy are examples of how matters can escalate quickly, although in the case of Banco Popular, current and imminent law suits from disgruntled investors suggest the final decision to demand its quick sale may have been premature. In 2016, the ECB had tried to introduce a restriction on the removal of funds in excess of €100,000, as generally lower amounts are covered by national governments. It has actually even commented that the authorities should have the right to delay payment of lesser funds for between five and 20 days. The Bank - which is owned by member states of the European Union - only has legal powers over the 19 members of the eurozone and perhaps surprisingly, the third largest shareholder with a 13.67 per cent holding is the Bank of England exceeded only by France and Germany. The chairman of the ECB is an Italian, Mario Draghi and critics of the bank suggest that he influenced a decision to allow the Italian govern-
ECB Chair of Banking Supervision Daniele Nouy.
ment to circumvent the rules in order to bail out the fast failing Monte dei Paschi di Siena bank. This proposal to allow the suspension of withdrawals in emergency situations is taken by analysts to suggest the ECB does expect more commercial banking failures in the future and wants to have legislation in place at the earliest opportunity in order to take control, albeit briefly, of deposits placed in good faith by the general public and corporate investors.
CATALONIA BUSINESS TAX PAYER’S DILEMMA
AS the split between the Catalan and national governments gets wider, the latest salvo concerns the payment of income tax and IVA (VAT). The Spanish Finance Ministry has issued a blunt statement ‘reminding’ tax payers in Catalonia that any payment should be made to the correct authority which is the national government. Any company or self-employed person which pays money due for VAT, income tax or corporation tax to the Catalan authority will be considered as having not paid the tax and may be open to criminal charges. This statement was made in advance of the threatened Independence Referendum which will possibly be held on Sunday October 1 as the Catalan government has created an enlarged Catalan Tax Authority which is ready to divert the collection of national taxes to the ‘New Catalan State.’ According to Catalan Deputy First Minister Oriol Junqueras, systems are in place to allow for the collection of some €42 billion of tax as soon as the decision to create an in-
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dependent state is taken. In Spanish law, if VAT is collected and then not paid to the correct authority it will leave the collector open to a charge of theft and if a company, all of the directors could face charges. The Spanish government appears powerless to stop the proposed referendum although it has been declared illegal for the Catalan Parliament to even buy ballot boxes using Community funds, although it is suspected that the ballot boxes and voting papers are currently being held in a secret location. As the referendum date approaches, both Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont regularly indulge in a war of words with each other which is now certain to be fought out in the courts and with potential arrests of Catalan politicians and their supporters.
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Fruit and vegetable imports MOROCCO was the biggest supplier of fruit and vegetables to Spain in the first half of 2017 with exports totalling €404 million. This shows a 33 per cent increase on the previous six months and Spanish purchases have increased generally with large volumes also being imported from Brazil and Costa Rica. According to a report issued by the Spanish Federation of Associations of Producers and Exporters of Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers, and Live Plants(FEPEX) imports from the European Union are also up by 8 per cent with France and Italy being the two major suppliers, closely followed by Portugal and the Netherlands. Potatoes and tomatoes were the major products exported to Spain, although fruits were also high on the list.
Tourist spend up again VISITORS to Spain spent €49 billion in the first seven months of the year, an increase of 15 per cent over the same period in 2016. The July total was slightly less than €12 billion according to the National Statistics Institute. The figures show that the United Kingdom accounts f or t he hi ghest spend by tourist visitors, parting with €9.9 billion which was 20.2 per cent of total spend, followed by the Germans at €6.86 billion (14 per cent) and Scandinavians at €4.16 billion (8.5 per cent). The three most popular destinations were Catalonia, Canary IsIands and the Balearics which between them saw 58 per cent of the total amount of holidaymakers money spent.
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The future of work D E L E G AT E S f r o m 4 9 c o u n tries arrive in Malaga City today (Thursday) to participate in a four-day conference entitled Future of Work. Hosted by the Eisenhower Fellowships (EF), a non-profit international leadership organisation with branches around the world, the conference welcomes 50 different speakers including Felipe González, former Spanish Prime Minister. In addition, Eisenhower Fellows will present 12 innovative projects designed to create concrete impacts after the conference and it will introduce the f i r s t E F Yo u t h L e a d e r s N e t -
work featuring more than 30 exceptional young leaders aged 18 to 25 from around the world. Participants who will have paid up to €625 to attend will explore economic and social drivers of change; the impact of technology and innovation, including artificial intelligence, labour mobility and gender and other demographic shifts as well as the role of education in addressing the changing nature of work. Supported by the Malaga Council, the conference is cohosted by the Eisenhower Fellows of Spain and Jordan.
Bank shareholders are set to vote for final merger TODAY (Thursday) the shareholders of Bankia and Mare Nostrum Bank (BMN) will attend extraordinary general shareholders’ meetings to vote to merge. The Bankia meeting is being held in Valencia whilst the BMN meeting is being held in Madrid with the expectation that the vote will be positive following the announcement of the intent to merge last June. Once the formal votes are confirmed, then the two banks will be able to present the proposal to the various authorities in Spain for approval, which should be something of a formality as Bankia is currently effectively owned by the taxpayer. Shareholders in BMN will receive
shares in Bankia but they will be hoping that the new operation will be successful as they are only receiving about 40 per cent of the book value of BMN which has assets of €38 billion, although most of that is in customer deposits. The advantage for Bankia is that the merger will increase its coverage in the Balearics, Granada and Murcia whilst BMN shareholders will receive an almost immediate cash dividend with the anticipation that the government will start to release the shares that it holds onto the market. It is believed that a stronger Bankia will attract financial investors and that share prices will increase to the benefit of all existing shareholders.
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Our children are confused enough LEAPY LEE SAYS IT
OTHERS THINK IT I TRULY am getting up to here with all this gender bender bulls..t we are being deluged with these days. No one is more liberal minded than me. I was raised in Bayswater during the 60’s. I remember the first Notting Hill carnival, started by the influx of West Indians who wanted to recreate the carnivals of their own country. Men dressed as utterly flamboyant, female characters played a large part and, although a hitherto unseen phenomenon, were accepted as the fun figures they were meant to depict. Lesbian clubs abounded and I’ve had more fun than I care, or indeed, can remember in those, some may consider iniquitous dens, where most of the delectable ‘femmes’ were bi-sexual anyway. (I wasn’t silly!) Many of my friends during those rip-roaring days of yore swung both ways. Over the years I’ve watched with approval how the ‘queer’ or now much more acceptably entitled ‘gay’ fraternity have become a part of the ‘norm.’ Unfortunately, I now think it’s all gone too far. By my reckoning the introduction of gay marriage was fine and completely acceptable. Gays conscripted into the armed forces? No problem. I did slightly twitch at gay couples adopting children, having seen some disastrous and tragic outcomes for children living with same
A QUESTION OF GENDER: Are we now too politically correct? sex partners in those far off days. Still times have changed and vetted legal adoptions by couples from more stable backgrounds than those I had
been familiar with, has allowed me to come to terms with even this previously frowned on situation. But we are not all gay!
It does now appear to me that certain society members would like to see us, if not all gay, then basically, sexless altogether. Particularly the children. From advocating the teaching of homosexuality in schools, to children of both sexes able to wear either trousers or skirts and even trying to prevent them being referred to as he or she, it really has all become too much. Watch my lips. The majority of us enjoy being girls and boys. Men and women. Males and females. It’s fun. And despite those who would have it otherwise. Perfectly normal. Our children are confused enough. For heaven’s sake leave them alone and let them enjoy their development into adult life in whatever natural way they choose. Take a leaf out of the Spanish book. Over here, all the TV anchors are glamour girls. The female presenters ooze with sexy femininity. All the men are macho (unless they choose otherwise) Senoras and Senoritas abound. (No Ms nonsense around here.) And the Ninas and Ninos are all proud little peacocks and hens, thoroughly enjoying their young genders to the full. And what is most important of all? The majority are perfectly happy with their lot. Just think, if Adam and Eve had been genderless we wouldn’t be here at all. Time to let it rest. Let us all now be happy with our own manifestations and allowed to exist in our own particular choices of normality. Leave well alone. Awright!? Keep the faith. Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
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Cataluña. That’s one less argument in Spain’s favour and yet another weapon for the secessionists.
- and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
AUGUST is a weird month for employment. Statistics are promising early on thanks to the people engaged in July to serve beer to tourists and make hotel beds. Then August 31 arrives and most of the workers return to the out-ofwork wasteland. Hauling Spain out of the economic crisis and putting people back into employment is Mariano Rajoy’s favourite “Look what I’ve done!” cry but new jobs are mostly short-term, part-time and precarious. Better than nothing, but not as good as Rajoy makes out when he bats away corruption accusations and launches into his “Yes but…” rebuttal. This year 313,141 people were sacked on August 31, the worst single-day figure ever known. Unfortunately for Rajoy 59,563 lost jobs more than anywhere else - were in
Boots on the other foot POLLS show that the Basques are more concerned about employment than independence. It’s a long time since the lehendakari, regional president Juan Jose Ibarretxe, proclaimed the Basques’ right to vote for “free association with the Spanish state,” a proposal voted down in the national parliament in 2005. End of story, notwithstanding earlier chapters written by the ETA separatists. The present lehendakari Iñigo Urkullu has even less motivation to emulate Ibarretxe. The PNV is going strong, unlike CiU, the party in power when Catalan
Juan Jose Ibarretxe, regional president.
independence rumblings loudened to murmurs and then shouts. Now defunct thanks to disagreements over independence it morphed into PDeCat, which is giving ground to the ERC republican separatists and the CUP antisystem party. Urkullu would not want to be in Carles Puigdemont’s shoes right now and who knows if the Catalan president won’t soon be needing a change of footwear himself.
Not today, thanks CATALUÑA’S president Carles Puigdemont recently visited Denmark to open the region’s Copenhagen delegation, but he was not received by the Danish government. Yet again, his hard sell received the ‘not today’ treatment reserved for fast-talking commercial travellers in the past and importunate cold-callers like Puigdemont now.
Knock knock, who’s there CIUDADANOS leader Albert Rivera agreed to back Mariano Rajoy’s investiture at a price that included a long list of concessions. These included allowing national and regional presidents only two consecutive terms but, like many of Rajoy’s concessions, this has not materialised. Now Rivera is again resurrecting an unthinkable and unspeakable prospect that could show Mariano Rajoy the door. Nevertheless, behind that closed door the Partido Popular has spoken and thought about this in the past and at present. And depending on what happens or does not happen on October 1, a kindly but inexorable defenestration could be under discussion in the very near future.
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Back to school 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.
DROP OFF: The laws still apply. IT’S that time of year once again when the summer is coming to a close, and attentions start to turn back to yet another annual phenomenon, back to school time. Although it might be a relief for some parents, it might also be a disappointment for some children, in road safety terms we have to be aware that the characteristics of the road network will once again change. Firstly, we have an increase in traffic at certain times of day as parents resume the school run. It is quite normal for traffic to increase in the mornings because of this, which in turn can result in delays. The same situation applies at the end of the school day, but at what time? Often, in Spain, schools operate a less robust timetable, adapting to such things as weather conditions and light, and so the school day often varies from season to season. All non-parents can do to prepare for this is be aware of the changing timetable and allow extra time for all journeys. If you are taking your children to school by car, remember that children under 1.35
metres in height are not allowed in the front seats of the car. There are one or two exceptions, which you can read about on the website, n332.es. Children must be secured in the vehicle, by means of a seatbelt, or specially designed retention system suitable for them. Any objects they are carrying must also be secure in the vehicle. When you arrive at the school drop off point, remember that the laws still apply to you, the same as any other driver. You are still not allowed to double park, block entrances, or park in an illegal place with your hazard lights on just because you are dropping off your children for school. You must choose a safe, convenient and legal place to drop off your children. Where possible, ensure that they exit the vehicle on the pavement side, still warning them to be aware of their surroundings before opening the door. During late September, there will be an awareness campaign focusing on seatbelt and child restraint use, and the use of seatbelts on school buses (where fitted).
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Does he need a Spanish licence? Yesterday l was stopped by the Guardia Civil, who asked to see my vehicle documents. They then asked my date of birth and then went back to their car and were on the radio for about five minutes. When they returned l was presented with a €500 fine for not having a SpanYes, appeal immed i a t e l y. Yo u d o not say, but whether you are a n E U c i t i z e n o r a non-EU citizen in Spain, you c a n u se y o u r h o me country driving licence for six months, which is
ish driving licence. They never asked to see my licence at all. l do not have residence in Spain as l have only been here a few months, so l was shocked. On the back of the form it says l can appeal within 20 days. Any advice? P W (Costa Blanca)
David Searl You and the Law in Spain
the legal limit for a tourist stay. If you are an EU citizen, you can use your EU
driving licence in Spain until it e xpire s , e ve n if you obta in a re s ide nc e certificate. If you are not EU , you mus t obta in a Spanish driving licence when you become a resident.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
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Have you been ripped off? Mike Senker
In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I’M going away next week and I was going through all my bookings and I was looking at my hotel booking for Las Vegas and noticed that, on top of my room charge, they have an additional item, not the VAT, but something called a ‘resort fee’ which, in the case of the hotel I’m staying at, is $29 a night. When delving further into it I found out it’s for use of Wi-Fi in the room which, by the way, is free anywhere else in the hotel. It’s also for use of the fitness facility, which I won’t be using, unlimited free local calls - well they are included in my phone package so I don’t want that - and a newspaper. No thanks! And access to thousands of top magazines and newspapers using some App that I don’t have. Of course, that’s really what I want to do whilst staying at a casino hotel is catch up on my reading! I will let you know how I get on with not paying my ‘resort fee’ when I return. So this got me thinking about all the other rip off hidden and not so hidden fees we have to pay. Try changing a flight online. Airlines charge a fee, £50 in one I saw, as a ‘service charge.’ What service charge? I logged on, I
found the new flight, I changed the old one, I did it all myself. So what service am I getting? It’s just another way of getting money for nothing. They sell my seat again and so they don’t lose anything. What about fuel surcharge on flights which is another additional cost. I have a maintenance fee on my credit card. It’s a piece of plastic that sits in my wallet. It doesn’t need maintaining. I don’t need anyone to come round from the bank once a month to water it or take it for a walk. Every time I use it they earn money from it and that should be enough. If I don’t pay the full balance at the end of the month I get charged interest which is fine as I know that’s how it works. We are getting ripped off all the time because, like most normal people, we don’t read all the small print. Maybe we should but the fact is we don’t. Most contracts are longer than War and Peace and War and Peace is easier to read! When I lived in the UK I had a gym membership so I could go swimming. I went twice and decided it wasn’t for me so I said I wanted to cancel it and was told I couldn’t as I had signed up for a year. I kicked off like you can’t believe and told them I wasn’t going to pay. I demanded to see the manager who wasn’t interested. I never paid another penny and never heard another thing. I think sometimes you have to just stick to your guns. Email me: mikesenker@gmail.com.
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Advertising feature NINE years ago two British expats, Richard and Tony, were looking for affordable heating when they stumbled, accidentally, on a brand of Norwegian convector heaters that couldn’t be bought in Spain. Not only were these wallmounted heaters discreet and stylish, but they were also packed with ‘Es:’ Efficient; effective; economical. Recognising a huge gap in the market these attractive affordable heaters would fill, Richard and Tony established Neater Heater and have been heating the casas and apartments of shivering expats ever since. “We all come out to Spain for the good weather and lifestyle,” said Tony “yet everyone is caught out by the cold winter nights in their spectacularly non-insulated Spanish homes. We all come from the UK where we had radiators and fires, and that is what most British expats still want. “A decent oil or gas central heating system is going to set you back thousands of euros just to install it, so most people
Neater Heater stops cold winters spoiling your dream NEATER HEATER DISTRIBUTORS: COSTA BLANCA SOUTH • BENIJOFAR: Vincent Real Estate. Tel. 966 712 440 • TORREVIEJA: S J & A Digital. Tel. 966 319 253 • BLUE LAGOON: The Electrical Shop (Euronics). Tel. 966 188 170 • MURCIA PROVINCE: Nigel & Anne home inspections. Tel. 660 893 861 • SOUTH TORREVIEJA: For home inspections call Edmund. Tel. 693 594 270 NEATER HEATERS: Can be wall-mounted or free-standing.
opt for unhealthy gas estufas, or electric heaters. The problem with most electric heaters, is that the cheap ones are always expensive to run, and ugly, whereas any decent ones always cost a fortune to install. “We can have most homes up and running with affordable,
Heaters also available for purchase at our online shop with free home delivery WWW.NEATERHEATER.ES or Tel. 634 312 171
stylish, economic Neater Heaters, for less than €1,000. The cost obviously depends on the size of house and the size of heaters. Or they can be bought individually according to your requirements”
Starting out in their home region of the Costa Blanca Richard and Tony searched for, and found, businesses that were happy to become agents for Neater Heater. “We hope to cater for all types of customer,” explained Richard. “Some people are comfortable with computers, and are quite happy to buy from our online shop, with free delivery. But many want to shop in the
traditional way, look at the heaters and talk to someone about their requirements. “These customers can go to one of our numerous outlets from Moraira, Calpe, all the way down through Benidorm, to several around Torrevieja, Murcia, Antas and now, we are happy to say, our latest outlets in the Costa Del Sol, and in Portugal. If you live in certain parts of the Marina Alta, Torre-
vieja, or Murcia, we even have agents who can visit your home and offer advice, sales and an installation service. “Our website will let you know all about our products, and the FAQ section will hopefully be helpful. It also tells you the location of the outlet, or agent, nearest to you, including details for our newest distributor in the Costa del Sol: The Bed Warehouse, Calahonda.”
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Vegan finds extra food for thought DEAR Sir, I’m 50-years-old and have been a strict vegan since changing my diet after a cancer scare a decade ago. I’ve been staying with my Spanish partner’s family for three months per year for the last couple of decades and we’ve recently been using a local Thai restaurant, Wai Wai Wok on Burriana Beach. Up until this year we were in love with the place for providing amazing service and food exactly as we ordered. This year, however, something has gone horribly wrong. We’ve been in Nerja since early June and have visited the restaurant six times plus ordered a takeaway for lunch. Every meal we’ve ordered has had to be sent back because we have found meat in the food. They are obviously cooking a standard batch of, for example, Pad Thai, and then just removing the meat. I advise dozens of clients a week all across the world on nutrition so I feel it
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A healthy warning RECENTLY my wife and I visited the UK where she tripped on a kerb, breaking a leg which required urgent medical treatment with a long pin inserted. We normally take out holiday insurance but forgot this year which created a problem with receiving free NHS cover as expats, being told we would have to pay for aftercare and be treated as private patients unless we presented an S1 form. Following extensive research we discovered that the S1 is a replacement for the E121 form we completed when registering
Editor’s note: Wai Wai Wok’s manager Khalid told EWN that “the chef made a mistake, but as far as I know it only happened once. We have apologised and just want to make our customer happy no matter what the cost. I don’t understand what else I can do!”
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UK HEALTH COVER: Ensure you have the right documents. with the Spanish NHS. Following heated discussions with various hospital staff my wife was finally given the NHS cover that she was entitled to. The word of warning is that
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when visiting the UK take out holiday insurance, obtain the SI form, carry your EHIC card and be of pensionable age currently receiving the State Pension. Russ Hudson, Alicante
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Are the kids of today ruined? Reaction to Leapy Lee’s latest column. There is NO WAY that A-levels are easier nowadays! Twenty years after getting my two A-grades, I’ve just taken another 'for fun.’ The amount you now have to write in a 2hr exam is the same as in the 3hr ones in ‘97/98, there’s masses more material to digest, evaluation and terminology is more crucial, and more evidence required to be cited with less room for assertions. I worked just as hard this time as 20yrs ago, and got a B instead. Grade boundaries are lower, but marks far less generous: your 80 per cent essay in 1997 will get you 63 per cent now. Also, A-level results dictate to kids whether they can follow their chosen career, which university will go down on their CV for the rest of their lives, and even dictate where they’re going to be living for the next four years! All that with less than a month’s notice! The pressure is immense and would wreck most adults! A-levels are the toughest exams on earth; my two master’s degrees were child’s play compared with my A-levels in ‘97 and the one I’ve just taken. And the town you live in and your type of job for the next few years or decades depends upon how you perform in 2hr slots three times in one month. A headache on one of these can change your life’s course. You clearly don’t have A-levels, Graham.
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Kally I did not realise you were a supporter of Rees-Mogg and his Victorian values. John Booth
Drunk Brits sentenced Rowdy passengers handed jail terms. Fine them. Give them an appropriate custodial sentence but more importantly endorse their passports to say they have been previously removed from an aircraft for drunken behaviour and then the airlines have fair opportunity to deny boarding at check-in. It’s a genuinely frightening experience at 37k feet when this happens and is simply not appropriate behaviour. Gordon Hulme They are an extremely small percentage of travellers. We travel a lot... like a drink in the airport and on the plane... why should the majority of travellers pay
the price for a small percentage of idiots? Ann Telford Inadequate jail sentences and should not be suspended. Passports should be cancelled for 15 years after jail sentences completed. Eddie Stanton
Nurses’ holiday hell Brit students complain of Costa del Sol attack. I used AirBnB once before in Barcelona and it was absolutely fine. Proper meet and greet and checking everything worked. These two girls were just stupid to leave their belongings behind with total strangers. I don’t agree with extra regulations. These are (mostly) private individuals renting out their properties. Extra regulations will mean extra cost which defeats the object. I guess that’s also what the hotel industry wants. Andy Funnell Why leave your suitcases in a place occupied!? I would have left immediately, contacted the owner. How stupid, no sympathy from me I am afraid. Sian Foster Are these women complete idiots? You turn up, find two unconscious women in your apartment and then leave your stuff there and go out? Greg Hume
I DID agree with the original concept of social housing in Orihuela Costa, but after the recent price reduction many of the residents are not in a lower income group, with one buyer apparently owning another three homes! In addition, the entrance is on the busy Calle Clavo where parking is now almost impossible, and police have been called at least twice over driveways blocked. Worse, many residents simply throw rubbish in the street or ignore the separate containers. Perhaps ‘social’ housing in this instance us a misnomer! Ian Fairbairn, Orihuela Costa
No empathy MY husband passed away on August 12 leaving (his wish) body to research. Unfortunately, he had the audacity to die in August and the University was closed for holidays so they wouldn’t take him. A quick funeral had to be arranged because the mortuary charges €60 per day to keep the body!! We didn’t want a religious service but wanted to say our last goodbyes. He was wheeled into a corridor and the coffin lid was lifted. What a shock!! He looked exactly the same as when he died. I know this is the Spanish way but not one sign of any empathy, not even from the Universidad! Christine Farnell, El Pinillo
Driven mad HAVING obtained my driving licence in Barcelona I am not surprised 50 per cent of Brits failed a sample Spanish theory test (EWN Issue 1678). I passed mine in Barcelona and the theory segment is, to say the least, a hit and miss affair with some questions apparently written and thrown in at random! You could sit it 100 times and only pass 50! Phil Grainger, Denia
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HEARD about the latest craze among kids? Swimming with elaborate mermaid tails. A trend already ‘massive’ in the USA but now taking off in the UK, the third annual Miss Mermaid UK pageant having recently taken place in Northampton. The Royal Life Saving Society UK which works to prevent drownings warns parents against letting children swim with elaborate, decorative monofins without supervision after a teenager’s recent death: “These activities must be done in a safe and approved environment. We are conscious that there have been a number of incidents caused through improp-
MERMAID TAILS: A trend that is taking off in the UK. er use of mermaid tails.” Well, don’t you just love this officialise! ‘Improper use,’ how? Attempting to wear them on your head like a hat and suffocating? Eating them and getting poisoned? But, seriously, it really doesn’t surprise me that, even in the 21st century, parents have to be warned against allowing their children to go swimming with their feet tied together. Why?
Because some parents simply don’t pay sufficient attention to their children when outdoors. Recently I watched a number of parents busily chatting in a nearby park while children of nursery-school age played on swings, roundabouts and slides. One child came hurtling down a slide and tumbled off, screaming her head off before mum noticed anything amiss. Another ran in front of swings
being ‘manhandled’ by older kids and fortunate not to have been knocked senseless, the older kid jumping off just in time. His scowl at the baby’s mum spoke volumes. The fact is that these mermaid tails are on sale and available as a colourful child’s ‘toy’ making them seductively attractive to some parents - not all of whom can swim themselves. And just how did all this commercialisation start? First it was ‘trick or treat,’ then school proms and baby showers. Now it’s mermaid pageants! But surely doesn’t all this say more about the standards of parenting than the ethics of the mermaid-related businesses concerned? After all, who makes the final decision what their children put on and which activities they indulge in? (www.nora-johnson.net) Nora’s books are available from Amazon. Profits to Cudeca.
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THURSDAY THOUGHTS By Graham Braben, Almeria
Senseless science THERE’S no doubt that scientists are highly intelligent people and have come up with stunning inventions over the years; the wheel, penicillin, the microchip… Celebrity Big Brother, but at times I wonder if some of them really are in the real world. I was reading a newspaper last week and was flabbergasted to see some of the new developments that were coming from highly skilled scientists. One such example is a heatproof phone case that can hold coffee inside it, ready to dispense at any minute. This particular case has a special pouch for the coffee and a button to press when you’re ready for a drink. Am I the only one who can see a major flaw in this? What happens if you mistakenly sit on the button and get hot coffee all over your clothes? Apart from the embarrassment, it would hurt… a lot! Maybe their next invention should be scald proof long johns! Anyway, if you fancy one of these phone cases, they’ll set you back upwards of €75! Does the phrase more money than sense spring to mind? On a bigger scale, the master plan of some maritime scientists is to have self-navigating cargo ships zipping about the high seas with nothing more than something akin to a dalek behind the wheel. They claim that, if you use technology instead of a person to drive these monster ships and their invaluable cargo, then the number of accidents at sea-amazingly, currently over 2,000 annually-will be dramatically reduced. Really? Replacing people with technology will make things safer? Haven’t they seen 2001: A Space Odyssey, Alien or any of the other films that show how decidedly dodgy technology can be? Intelligence? Yes. Common sense? The jury is definitely out! 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.
Advertising feature THE town of Antequera has an almost ‘village’ feel to it even though it is the most populous city in the Malaga Province. The city’s central position in the fascinating and diverse region of Andalucia has led to the title of ‘Heart of Andalucia.’ Crowned by a magnificent old Moorish castle, the cobbled streets of the old town run like rivers down the hillside to the lively bustling main street. To the left and right of this, streets filled with historic buildings surround the city centre. On the outskirts ancient burial sites (Dolmens) can be visited. Here in the 19th century hundreds of skeletal remains were unearthed. This city, which was started by the Romans, enlarged by the Moors and finally used by the Christians on their final push to take the city of Granada is the perfect base for exploring the centre of Andalucia region. Moving inland from Antequera brings you to the stunning mountain town of Ronda. Despite its commanding position, Ronda has not been excluded from the
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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Someone you would not normally consider to be a friend shows an interest in you. Your immediate reaction may be joy or suspicion. In fact, you are not quite sure what to think. All the same, try to put aside preconceived ideas and give them a chance.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Time is of the essence when pursuing a pet project this week. Having been given the opportunity to go ahead with a plan, do not waste time. Some opportunities do not come twice so be sure to show your enthusiasm.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) A close relationship seems to be changing. You need to know why and maybe believe that you do. However, be sure to get all the facts. Asking outright questions of the person involved is your best chance of getting the right answers. Someone may urge you to ‘read between the lines’ but it is hardly necessary.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) With so much energy around you, it will be hard to concentrate on business matters. Finances, however, do require your attention and a brief period of scrutiny will show you why. Someone close may be spending too much or undermining the situation by making big plans.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Nostalgia overtakes you and an urge to look back into the past is strong. Perhaps you are thinking of tracing your family tree. It may be that you have received a letter or phone call that aroused your curiosity.
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) When you start to worry too much about things, it is time to take a step back. Senseless worrying is when you really cannot do anything to change the situation. Take into account how, in the past, worrying has affected your wellbeing. Maybe it is time to walk away and take another path entirely.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) This is a creative week and one in which you seek to find your talents. For some time now you have toyed with the idea of joining a club or group. This will enhance your social life and bring you laughter.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Life can get complicated at this time of the year and you may feel pulled in more than one direction. You are perfectly entitled to change your mind about an arrangement.
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OLIVE OIL: A healthy alternative to butter.
Making oil the difference IF you want to lower your blood pressure and improve your heart health, substituting foods full of ‘bad’ fats (saturated and trans) for healthier alternatives is a good way to start. An easy way to do this is to make a simple change in the kitchen and switch up your cooking methods. Using an oil high in ‘good’ fats instead of butter or margarine will help you cut down on your consumption of saturated fat and feel healthier in the process. There are many variations of healthy cooking oil on the market these days, but some of
the most common include canola, olive and sunflower. Blends of these oils are often sold under the name ‘vegetable oil.’ If you want to be sure you’re making the right choice, check that the oil contains no partially hydrogenated oils or trans fats and that it has less than four grams of saturated fat per tablespoon. Speciality oils such as avocado, grape seed and rice bran are becoming increasingly popular but these may be more expensive and harder to find.
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Sleeping the night away SLEEP is essential for our mental and physical well-being, and struggling to drift off at night can be incredibly frustrating. Seven to eight hours of sleep is ideal for adults, although many people struggle to fit this much into their busy schedules. However, what do you do if you’ve set these hours aside and you still spend the night tossing and turning?
There are several simple methods you can use that could make all the difference and help you get a good night’s rest. First things first, make sure you keep hydrated. Drinking lots of water keeps the body temperature down, which will help if you find yourself overheating between the sheets. Try to keep your water in-
Your brain should associate the bedroom with sleep, so switch off all your devices. take regular throughout the day; however, you don’t want a trip to the toilet to break your sleep cycle!
Do you have a perfume allergy?
ALLERGIES: Perfume products are loaded with extra chemicals. THROUGHOUT the year, it’s common to suffer from runny noses, watery eyes and relentless sneezing but many people put it down to a winter cold or pollen allergy. When the symptoms persist year-round; however, it may be worth considering that the trigger is not seasonal. There are a growing number of people who suffer from perfume allergies or sensitivities that can cause mild to severe symptoms - from the occasional sneezing fit to rashes, headaches and respiratory issues. As the world now smells sweeter than ever,
the ability to escape from heavily scented scenarios is growing increasingly difficult. Many companies realised that fragrance sells, so have inundated the market with perfumed products. According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), over 5,000 different scents are used across a wide range of goods today. As most fragrances aren’t actually allergens they’re irritants - it can be difficult to treat the problem. A good place to start is to use fragrance-free products and you can also get tested to see if a specific ingredient used in scented products is causing the reaction.
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Are you getting enough Zzzs? Seven hours is ideal.
It’s also wise not to eat anything too heavy in the hours before you go to sleep. Eating a meal heavy in carbohydrates, for example, will mean your stomach is going to be digesting them for hours afterwards, which may make it harder for
you to go to sleep. Salads, fruit and soup are all good alternatives. Keep calm. If you feel yourself getting frustrated, this will only exacerbate the situation. Sprinkling a few drops of lavender oil on your pillow or making a cup of hot milk with honey will help you to unwind.
Switch off all your devices at least 30 minutes before you tuck in, and keep them out the bedroom. Phones, televisions and tablets emit an artificial light which inhibits the production of the sleep hormone melatonin. Your brain should associate the bedroom with sleep, so having a digital detox in the evening will help programme it to switch off as soon as you lie down.
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All you need to know about Aloe Vera DUE to its many medicinal properties, Aloe Vera is a firm favourite among both health and beauty experts. The plant has been shown to produce significant improvements when used on skin, hair and even to help control body weight. It can also be used to treat injuries or minor health issues. So if you have an overlooked aloe plant in the back garden, now’s the time to start making the most of it. Aloe Vera is a common ingredient in beauty treatments, as it contains Vitamin C and E which have nourishing and anti-ageing effects on the skin. It is also widely used to treat sunburn and stretch marks, and it is often as effective to rub the plant directly onto the skin as it is to use one of the high-street products. The spiky succulent also contains the ingredient aproteolyptic which has been proven to work wonders for hair. It repairs the dead cells on the scalp and can be added to conditioner to make your locks look smoother and shiner.
ALOE VERA: Used in beauty treatments.
To reap the rewards of this incredible plant, break off a leaf as close to the stem as possible and slice off the ends. This should enable you to see the gel encased inside the tough skin. Carefully remove the skin with a knife until you’re left with just the gel, which you can then blend to make into a face or hair mask. You can also rub the moist side of the skin directly onto sunburn. Another great Aloe Vera remedy is to boil the stems in hot water and drink. As it contains many anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties, it improves digestion and helps to increase the body’s metabolism. Make the tea on a regular basis to get the best results.
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Kate’s special scent William in 2011, although her FRAGRANCES have the reason for choosing it remains power to trigger memories and a mystery. emotions, so it’s understandThe Duchess of Cambridge able why choosing the right chose White Gardenia Petals perfume on the big day is imby small British portant to many brides. Fragrance perfume brand Iluminum. When Although will remind Clarence House some prefer to you of the confirmed that this go with their happiest day of was Kate’s choice signature scent, your life. for the royal wedother brides ding, the fragrance might opt for a soon sold out. brand new fragrance so it will If you want to smell like a always remind them of the princess at your wedding, a happiest day of their lives. 100ml bottle of White GardeNow, thanks to Harper’s nia Petals will set you back Bazaar, we know which per€106.95 - quite a bargain for fume Kate Middleton selected royalty! for her wedding to Prince
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Autumn boost SUPPLEMENTS are a great way to give your body that extra boost and keep everything in order. With winter on the horizon, not to mention all those nasty bugs that make the rounds, now’s a great time to add a few more nutrients to your diet. Taking a good multivitamin, an extra dose of vitamin C will bump up your immune system and neutralise free radicals. If you’re particularly prone to colds, you could also take Echinacea to reduce the symptoms. It takes time for the protection to build up in your system though, so taking it when you’re already ill will be too late! It is common to feel more tired in winter, but a vitamin B supplement will hike up energy levels. A dose of flaxseed oil or good omega-3 fish oil also helps to keep you sharp as the days get shorter. Keep in mind the body gets most of the good stuff it needs from food; however, so consult with your doctor before making any radical changes to your supplement intake.
SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte. What are haem orrhoids? Haemorrhoids are venous dilatations that appear in the area of the anus. Normally they do not cause any problems, however t hey can get inflamed and cause a lot of pain, and form clots t hat becom e i nf ect ed which cause bleeding. What are its symptoms? Som e of t he sym ptoms of haemorrhoids m ay i ncl ude bl eedi ng after passing a stool, an i t chy bot t om . A l um p hanging down outside of the anus, which may need to be pushed back in after passing a stool and/or soreness, redness and swel l i ng ar ound your anus. What causes them? These dilatations can be cause by a number of things including straini ng, r ecent surger y i n and around the area and illnesses that cause the intestinal walls to weaken are among them.
H ow can you t reat haemorrhoids? Ther e ar e var i ous ways of treating haemor r hoi ds. Bat hi ng i n warm water, some medi ci nes and oi nt m ent s usually help circulation which can fix the problem however sometimes surgery is the only solution. When shoul d you seek m edi cal at t ention? You shoul d al ways see your doctor if you feel your symptoms are serious or even contact emergency services. Can it be prevented? There are certain situations which increase the chances of haemorrhoids appearing, and certain people who are more likely to get them due to weaker intestinal walls. In general, avoid st r ai ni ng excessi vel y and sitting on the toilet t o def ecat e wi t h your legs flexed helps prevent haemorrhoids appearing.
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Best workouts for a happy, healthy heart WHEN it comes to imp ro v i n g y o u r h e a r t ’s health, exercise is as key as eating the right kind of foods. You don’t have to be doing a large amount of activity to start noticing the changes - in fact it is better to start small and increase the number of workouts you do week on week. If you want to get your h e a r t ’s h e a l t h u p t o scratch, these workouts a re a n e x c e l l e n t w a y t o get the blood pumping: Weight training: This
form of exercise is widely recommended to anyone with heart disease. As well as helping to build muscle mass and burn fat, it also benefits your bone and heart health. The key to this kind of training is progression; starting with small weights then gradually moving onto heavier ones will ensure you don’t get stuck in a fitness rut. Swimming: Your heart (and lungs!) will love you for taking a regular dip in the local pool. Varia-
tion is key to swimming aim to do between eight to 12 lengths in different s t ro k e s e a c h t i m e , a n d change it up on other days. Pilates: A study published in the International Journal of Cardiology re v e a l e d t h a t d o i n g P i lates regularly is actually great for reducing blood pressure. It also increases flexib i l i t y, i m p ro v e s h a n d strength and puts minimal pressure on muscle and joints.
Cycling: According to research carried out by the British Medical Association, taking the bike o u t o n a re g u l a r b a s i s c o u l d a c t u a l l y re d u c e y o u r r i s k o f c o ro n a r y heart disease. Apparently cycling 32 k i l o m e t re s a w e e k re duces the chances of developing the disease by an incredible 50 per cent. To start seeing a difference, aim to do one of t h e s e e x e rc i s e s f o r 3 0 m i n u t e s , t h re e t i m e s a week.
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Taking to the pedals could reduce your risk of heart disease.
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Could cutting gluten from your diet really make you feel better?
Gluten-free: friend or foe? THE demand for gluten free-food has exploded in recent years. Ten years ago, anyone with gluten intolerance had to pre-order certain foods to maintain a varied diet but now you can walk into almost any supermarket and find bread, biscuits, cakes and even chicken nuggets all marked with the desired label. This is all thanks to the gluten-free diet craze that has swept the western world, particularly the US and UK. Nowadays, people who do not even test positive for celiac disease, or any kind of intolerance, are choosing to cut it out of their diets completely,
claiming that they experience notable health improvements as a result. As research is ongoing, there is evidence to support both sides of the debate over whether cutting gluten out of your diet is actually good for you. It’s possible that those who feel healthier as a result of the change are also inadvertently cutting out other allergens and irritants, which may be causing the problems in the first place. Although many suspect gluten causes inflammation in the gut, even in people without celiac disease, it has yet to be proven whether this is the case.
Some gluten-free products also contain more sugar and fat than their alternatives, to make them taste better. Many also contain a whole bunch of other additives, such as starch and binding agents. A lot of glutenrich foods also contain important nutrients, such as folate, and anyone who eliminates this food group completely runs the risk of developing a deficiency if they don’t supplement their diet accordingly. If you believe you are gluten intolerant, or would like to try cutting it out anyway, you should talk to your doctor first before making any drastic dietary decisions.
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Crevillent readying for fiestas Friday September 29: 9pm - Turning on of the fiesta lights and inaugural speech by the major from the balcony of the town hall. 11.45pm - Entrance Parade from the Parquet Telmo Vela to the Plaza de la Constitución Saturday September 30: 7.30pm - Carnival Humour Parade along Santo Tomás, Avda. de Madrid, Stma. Trinidad, San Sebastián, Plaza Chapí, Blasco Ibáñez finishing in Plaza de la Constitución. Sunday October 1: 1pm - Hamburger Fiesta in the Parc Nou Municipal Wednesday October 4: 9.30pm - Firework Display at the Rambla Friday October 6: 6.30pm - Entrance Parade for the Children
the Morquera to the Plaza de la Constitucion. Comparsas from the Puertas de Orihuela in the 6.30pm - Entrance Parade of the Moors from Parque Telmo Vela along Stma. calle Santo Tomás, along calles de Avda. de Trinidad, San Sebastián, Plaza Madrid, Stma. Trinidad, San Sebastián, Plaza Chapi, Blasco Ibáñez finishing at Chapí, Blasco Ibáñez, Plaza de la Constituthe Plaza de la Constitución. ción and finishing in calle Sagrado Cora8.30pm - Embassy al Ra’is in zon de Jesus. the Plaza de la Constitución. Sunday October 8: The Moors are in the castle and 7.30am - Early morning parade of the Christians send their amthe Moors and Chrisbassador to ask for a surrender resulting in war. Saturday October 7: 7.30am Early morning parade of the Moors and Christ i a n s through the streets of the town. 11am - Official SPECTACULAR: Amazing costumes Parade of the contribute to the Moors & Christians Moors from experience.
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CREVILLENT will be staging their annual Moors and Christians spectacular from September 29 to October 10, 2017 and will be honouring their patron saint of San Francisco de Asís. Highlights from this year’s programme just announced include:
tians through the streets of the town. 11am - Official Parade of the Christians from the Morquera to the Plaza de la Constitucion. 6.30pm - Entrance Parade of the Christians following the same route as the Moors above. Monday October 9: 8.30am - Firing of the Arcabuceria (guns) starting from Paseo del Calvario along calles Morquera, Blasco Ibáñez, finishing in the Plaza de la Constitución. 5pm - Firing of the Arcabuceria (guns) starting from Paseo del Calvario along calles Morquera, Blasco Ibáñez, finishing in the Plaza de la Constitución. 6.30pm - The captured Moorish Ra´is release is negotiated with the Rey Don Jaime I in the Plaza de la Constitución. Tuesday October 10: 10.30am - Flower Offering Parade from the Parque Telmo Vela to the Plaza de la Constitucion 8pm - Solemn Procession from the Parroquia de la Stma. Trinidad to the Parroquia de Ntra. Sra. de Belén, followed by the Grand Firework Display and performance of the Fiesta Hymn.
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Cartagena fiestas SOME dates for these celebrations printed in the Euro Weekly News issue 1679 were incorrect. We apologise for the error and reprint the full programme here. Friday September 15: 6.45pm - Arrival of the Sacred Fire at the Port. 8.30pm - Lighting the Sacred Fires at the Archaeological Park el Molinete. 9.30pm - Opening Speeches in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. 10.30pm - March towards the Festival Camp. Route: Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Mayor, Puerta de Murcia, del Carmen, Plaza de Espana, Alameda de San Anton, Puente Carthago Nova finishing at the Festival Camp. 11pm - Inauguration of the Festival Camp. Saturday September 16: Beginning at 8pm, all three Acts of the Founding of Qart-Hadast. Sunday September 17: From 6.30pm on the stage in the main port, sees the Roman Senate in Session, the destruction of Sagunto and the assembly of the centuries. Monday September 18: Wedding Day! 9pm - Wedding of Hannibal and Himilce on the stage at the Port. 10.30pm - Wedding Celebrations at the Festival Camp. 11.30pm - Carthaginian Weddings at the Festival Camp. Tuesday September 19: 9pm - Oracle of the Goddess Tanit on the stage at the Port. Wednesday September 20: 5pm - Opening of the Artisian Market at the Parque Vallejo Alberola 6pm - Grand Children's Parade in the Plaza de Espana
CARTAGENA: It’s fiesta time. 9.30pm - Roman Comedy on the stage at the Festival Camp 10pm - Great Latino Fair and Gastronomic Tasting at the Festival Camp. Thursday September 21: 8pm - Landing of the Carthaginian Navy and the hiring of mercenaries on the stage at the Port. 9pm - Hannibal Marches to Rome. Route: Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Mayor, Puerta de Murcia, del Carmen, Plaza de Espana, Alameda de San Anton, Puente Carthago Nova finishing at the Festival Camp. Midnight - The Plans of the Gods (women of town ask the Gods to aid their men in the battle) at the Festival Camp. Friday September 22: 10.45am - Maritime Battle in the Port. Noon - Landing of the Roman Army at the Port. 12.05pm - Parade of the Roman Army and Legions 6pm - Great Battle to conquer Qart-
Hadast at the Cuesta del Batel. 8.15pm - Great Military Victory Parade after the surrender of the city. Route: Plaza del Ayuntamiento to the Festival Camp. Saturday September 23: 1.30pm - Tribute to the Romans fallen in the battle at the Monumento Funerario Torreciega. 7pm - Great Parade of the Troops and Legions. Route: Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Mayor, Puerta de Murcia, del Carmen, Plaza de Espana, Alameda de San Anton, Soldado Rosique, Puente Carthago Nova finishing at the Festival Camp. Sunday September 24: 6pm - Roman Circus at the Festival Camp. 8.45pm - Roman Victory at the Festival Camp. 9.15pm - Extinguishing of the sacred fire and Grand Firework display at the Festival Camp.
Campo de Guardamar final weekend of festival THE Campo de Guardamar continues to enjoy their fiesta in honour of the Virgen del Rosario de Fátima which is held during the first three weekends of September 2017. The events will all take place in the ‘campo’ area of Guardamar, between Moncayo and El Raso along the
CV895, more popularly known as the Lemon Tree Road. There will be parades, lots of day time fireworks, paella competition, entertainment, flower offering and fireworks. The remaining weekend’s programme is: Saturday September 16:
1pm - Firing of day time fireworks. 6pm - Parade of the music bands starring from the Ermita. 7pm - Multicolour Fancy Dress Parade followed by fireworks. 10pm - Wine Fiesta (bring your own food; all drinks must be purchased
from the bar). 12 midnight - Performance by the Dance School Danz Chari Candela followed by a Concert by the group Mr Hyde Sunday September 17: 10am - Exhibition of Vintage Cars in the Campo de Guardamar Auditorium.
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Callosa Jazz Festival time CALLOSA is the venue for a series of weekend jazz festivals being held on Saturday nights throughout the month of September. This is the second time that the two has held such evenings following on the success of last year. It all began last Saturday evening with a performance from the Santiago Campillo Trio formed by the old guitarist from the group M Clan. This Saturday, September 16, visitors will be able to sit and enjoy Moggio Jazz who specialise in Latin jazz and make a welcome return to the festival after appearing at the same event last year. The guests on the following Saturday, September 23, are Even 8ths, a rhythm section of pure extrava-
gance, sophistication and luxury formed by Enrique Pedrón ‘Palmera’ on the piano, Miguel Serna on bass and Paco Cherro on drums. They are joined by Lolo García on saxophone and a Cuban musician, now settled in Spain, Juan Muguía on trumpet. The final weekend of the festival will be in the hands of international artist José Luis Santacruz who made the final of the ‘Made in Jazz’ competition in New York. He’s a recognised composer and performer who will bring with him a sextet playing many of his own works as well as popular standards. All the live shows begin at 10pm and will be staged in the Parque del San Roque where the entrance is free.
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A month of weeken LA MATA, or to give the town its official name of Torrelamata, has already begun its series of local fiestas that feature a wide variety of fun activities and religious celebrations aimed at all the family; and it doesn’t matter whether you’re a tourist or a local resident. There is something for everyone. They got underway last Friday and will continue throughout every weekend until Sunday October 8. The large fairground will be open in the Plaza Encarnación Puchol and will only cost a discounted price of €1 for the attractions on September 16, 23 and 30, and October 6 and 7. The special jumping ride will cost €1.50. The remaining programme for the forth-
TORRELAMATA: Fiestas for all the family.
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And the September nd fiestas underway in La Mata events continue... style games competition in the Plaza Encarnación Puchol. Saturday September 30: 12 noon - Child r e n ’s S a n F e r m i n ‘bull run’ with inflatable bulls in the Plaza Encarnación Puchol. 1 0 p m - G r a n d Ve r bena - outdoor dance with giant mobile disco and radio DJs. Monday October 2: The Peñas (the dedicated associations that are organised especially for local fiestas) begin to set up in the local streets. coming weekends is:
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Saturday September 16: 12 noon - Autos Locos soap box car der-
Saturday September 23: 12 noon - Grand Prix - It’s a Knockout
October 4, 5 and 6: 8pm - Holy Mass Friday October 6: 5pm - Charanga
musical parade from the Plaza Encarnación Puchol.
Saturday October 7: 6pm - Multicolour fancy dress parade from the Plaza Encarnación Puchol. Saturday October 7 - Virgen del Rosario Day 12pm - Church bell ringing and firecrackers 8pm - Holy Mass Sunday October 8: 12pm - Holy Mass with the Nuevo Amanecer choir 8pm - Mass and Grand Procession through the streets with the statue of the Vi r g e n d e l R o s a r i o and Los Salerosos Musical Society.
AFTER their main fiestas in early August, the municipality of Rojales has announced a schedule of events that are taking place throughout the rest of September. They feature a number of diverse acts of entertainment, sport, cultural and education events to suit all ages. Tomorrow, Friday September 15 features a Jazz-Flamenco concert with Eugenio Fernández, Quino Jiménez and Jesús Gea. Also on September 15 and again on September 29, the Archaeological Museum is the starting point for a tour of the museums in Rojales. Both dates will have guides in English so language isn’t a barrier and they will explain in great detail the variety of exhibits in the different museums. Rojales councillor for Culture explained that, “it’s a matter of promoting and making the large numbers of the foreign population that live here aware of the heritage of Rojales.” He also hopes that many local Spanish people will take advantage of the fact the tours will be
undertaken in English and they will use this opportunity to perfect their level of the language. Sunday September 17 sees the Ciudad Quesada cultural centre staging a combination of the Santa Cecilia Musical Union of Rojales and the popular Los Salerosos Musical Society from Torrevieja. Wednesday September 20 will witness the entrance of the Via Scipionis as they continue their trek through Spain that began in Tarragona and will end up in Cartagena on Friday September 22. They are aiming to recreate the journey that troops undertook in 209BC that tried to take the city of Cartagena from the Carthaginians. And finally, a special training event on the art of public speaking is taking place in the Sociocultural Centre in Rojales as part of a communication workshop. It will be hosted by Coral Pastor and promises to be a unique experience to learn, enjoy and strengthen personal confidence in relationships and dealing with public performances.
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Gone but not gorgotten - ever! A TOAST TO GOOD FOOD, GOOD WINE AND GOOD FRIENDS W I T H G A R RY WA I T E T is eight years ago today that the world of television lost one of its greatest and most successful food presenters.
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Dubbed the first celebrity chef, Keith Floyd redefined the way that cookery programmes were presented. Away from the clinical studio style of Fanny and Johnny Craddock and even the delightful Delia Smith, Keith brought ‘personality’ to food. His apparently bumbling, sometimes incompetent preparation and presentation of food delighted millions of viewers.
Keith was born in Exmoor and went to Wellington School. He first started in journalism before joining the army, the Third Royal Tank Regiment, in 1963. Sadly this was not to last and the army’s loss was the catering world’s gain. Keith started his catering career like most of us in those days by washing up and preparing vegetables in restaurants in France (where he learnt
I first met Keith WHEN we both had restaurants in Bristol. I also took over one of them in Clifton in the early 80’s. O n e o f h i s m a n y re s t a u r a n t s , however, was to become the birth place of Floyd’s huge rise to TV success. I got a phone call from his able bodied right hand woman, Angie, in a bit of a panic as she was getting ready to open his latest venture in Clifton, but Keith had gone AWOL!! I f I re m e m b e r s h e h a d h a d a flood in the place and there was no kitchen help and the restaurant had bookings. So I sent up two of my chefs to help her out and we opened Floyd’s for him! O n e o f h i s re g u l a r c u s t o m e r s At the height of his fame. was a chap called David Pritchard, left the UK in 1986 and did not see him again a producer from BBC Southampton TV. Each until 1992 while he was filming Floyd on time he came in Keith would avoid speaking Spain. By then he had started drinking. Not to him as he kept sending messages to the rejust his occasional wine, but Scotch. luctant star asking if he could do a TV proAlso he had married again, Julie Hatcher gramme with him. David’s persistence paid was to provide Keith with his second child off and Keith was persuaded to make a pilot. Poppy. But success, travelling and drinking Filmed in a domestic kitchen in Southamptook their toll and they eventually divorced. ton, Floyd on Fish was born. Floyd on Food, Floyd on Fire and even Far Flung Floyd were to follow. One day somebody asked him if he had chosen the name Floyd on purpose so as he could match it to the programmes and books!! Success grew and grew. With his new style of presentation, “Come here Clive (cameraman) focus on the food that’s what the viewers want not pictures of me!” But it wasn’t really. The viewers tuned in, in their millions to watch the ‘bow-tied’ ‘shabby-chic’ presenter ‘slurping’ his wine and bossing Clive around. Success did mean that he left a lot of his old friends behind. In 1985, I interviewed him for my radio show in Bristol at the time. It was an easy interview. After all it was just two mates sitting discussing one of their lives and good fortune. I One for the long and winding road.
*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.
to speak virtually fluent French) and London before opening his first restaurant in Clifton, Bristol in 1966 at the age of 23. Floyd’s Bistro opposite the Grand Spa Hotel and close to the famous suspension bridge had long wooden tables and benches and served inexpensive ‘French’ Bistro type food. Very popular with young people who used to queue outside to wait for a space in the refectory style dining room. Keith’s life became synonymous with hard drinking and heavy smoking as the years rolled on, but in the early days a glass of wine and a good meal were his raison d’être and his first marriage in 1967 at the tender age of 24 to Jesmond Ruttledge boded a step into what could be called a normal life. However there were two things that Floyd was not too good at - relationships and business. After three years of marriage he and Jess split up, he having become a father to Patrick. In the early 70’s he sold the restaurant to another friend of mine Neil Ramsay (no relation to Gordon) who increased business at the already successful bistro and through the latter years he reformed it until it became more of a fine dining restaurant which his son Peter eventually took over. It certainly did Neil well enough to retire very early!! With the proceeds from the sale of his restaurant, Floyd ‘broke free’ and bought himself a yacht and sailed the Mediterranean. After 18 months and not having seen his son for that time he returned to spend more time with him but this time with a new woman in his life. That didn’t last too long either and he soon met Paddy, the editor of the paper for whom he first wrote. They took the brave move of opening a restaurant in his beloved France, in the Provençal town of L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. Things didn’t go well and so they returned to the UK and went their separate ways.
SOCIAL SCENE Food is life, life is food. If you don’t like my approach you are welcome to go down to McDonald’s. Keith Floyd
Floyd moved to Ireland ON what he called a ‘Murphy’s inspired whim’ but that didn’t work out either. In an effort to get back on track Keith opened the Maltser’s Arms in Tuckenhay in Devon, the sign outside saying Floyd’s Inn (sometimes). Even with a young talented French chef in the form of Jean Cristophe Novelli, the pub was to go the same way as his other ventures. Sold in 1996 and by now on his fourth wife and living on the Costa del Sol he was drinking more heavily and he would do a half bottle of Scotch ‘before breakfast.’ Restaurants were no longer part of his ‘portfolio’ although he did ‘lend’ his name to a Floyd’s Brasserie in Phuket in 2007 which gave him an excuse to travel a lot to another part of the world he loved. By 2009 his lifestyle came back to haunt him as he was treated for bowel cancer. He spent a lot of time recovering at the home of mutual friend Paul Hickling, of Roman Oasis fame but spent more time back in the UK. It was there, on September 14, 2009 having been given the ‘all clear’ from his cancer he went out for lunch with his companion Celia to celebrate. On their return they were expecting to watch a documentary, Keith on Keith (by Keith Allen). But he never got to see it. He died of a heart attack while sitting on the sofa. He was 65. Cheers my friend, I’m just going to pour myself a glass of wine to drink your health. (Keith Floyd 1943 to 2009)
His last couple of years.
4 the number of wives Keith Floyd had. 10 the number of restaurants he opened. 22 years, the length of time he was at the ‘top.’ £7,500 the amount he left in his will.
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Landlords’ winter goldmine LANDLORDS are opening their homes to students in record numbers. Spain’s student renters are now among the fastest growing demographics in the property market. The rise in students searching for their own shared flats has not gone unnoticed by homeowners looking for a solution to the seasonality problem. Students fit the mould perfectly. Rents are typically from September
to May or June, just when rates can be dramatically raised for summer. Online bookings of rooms in Spanish cities by students has grown 60 per cent in 2017 compared to last year. On average students also pay more per month than working tenants for their rent. That gap is emphasised with international students, who pay €392 each month, €30 more than the av-
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On average students pay more per month than working tenants for their rent.
2017 shaping up nicely BBVA’s Research department has put together its bi-annual Real Estate Observatory of Spain report. The comprehensive analysis draws on data from the General Council of Notaries for the first half of 2017. The report welcomes what it describes as the ‘good tone’ of the Spanish property market. In six months, 265,000 deeds of sale have been completed. That makes the consensus target of half a million homes sold by the year’s end more than likely to be achieved. BBVA also welcomes the increase in mortgage lending across the board and the continued evolution of Spain’s construction industry, especially in the residential sector. Spain’s sales volume increase has been accompanied by a GDP growth of 0.9 per cent in the second quarter of 2017. An estimated 377,000 jobs were also created from January to July. Financing costs to purchase a new home hit a historic low in July. Credit has expanded as
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month @ Scallops Rest on the Arenal at 11.00am. Everyone is welcome to attend as a visitor and join the branch if they wish. Anyone needing any help or advice on welfare, or any information regarding the branch can contact either Sheila on 965 791 270 or Roger on 965 790 123 TORREVIEJA STROKE SUPPORT GROUP meets each Friday 2.45pm to 5pm in The Annex, (behind Age Concern Centre), Calle Paganini, Urb. La Siesta. Our aim is to support stroke survivors and their carers by a range of facilities from speech therapy, rehabilitation exercise, group discussion etc. For info: Louie 966 718 964 or 965 071 920, e-mail: strokesup portgroup@hotmail.com Donations and further voluntary helpers are needed and guest speakers with relevant knowledge or experience are very welcome. (95473) THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Gran Alacant & La Marina Branch meets 1st Monday of every month (except July and August) at Bar Sioux , Avda Escandinavia GA at 7pm for 7.30pm prompt. For further info contact Brian, Branch Secretary on 639 917 971 / email secretary br3606@gmail.com (95474) THE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION COSTA BLANCA BRANCH. Former & serving aircrews of the UK or Allied Armed Forces are welcome to join this convivial & friendly organisation, now in its 21st year. www.aca costablanca.org or call the Secretary on: 966 495 042 (95465) CAMPELLO CONTRA CANCER in conjunction with AECC Association Español Contra Cancer has opened a charity shop at C/Virgen de los Desamparados No 13 (next door to Mas y mas) El Campello. The shop is open Mon-Fri 10 - 2pm and is run by unpaid volunteers and all monies raised goes to the AECC. We urgently need donations of clothes, books, large and small furniture etc, and we will arrange collection of large items. We need volunteers to help out in the shop and also clothes rails,
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shelves etc. for display. Please support your local Cancer charity and if you wish to obtain literature or simply talk to someone. Please stop by at the shop. Contact Mina or Trisha. Tel 650 071 278 or 610 921 413 e-mail aecc_campello@hotmail.com INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY, TORREVIEJA Calle Urbano Arregui, 23, Torrevieja 03185, Alicante Evangelical non-denominational church. All nationalities welcome. Sunday service 11.0 a.m.; Sunday school; Prayer meetings; craft and computer clubs. Ladies Bible Study: Thursday 11.0 a.m. Church Bible Study: Thursday 1.30 p.m. House groups in Torrevieja, La Siesta, La Zenia Contact 966 752 543 / 617 215 463. For other church atters Phone: 966 799 273 / 966 752 543 / 617 215 463 www.icatorrevieja.org ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION (Costa Blanca) The aim of the Association is to bring together not just ex Royal Marines, but ex Service personnel with an affinity to the Royal Marines. We meet on the last Tuesday of the month at 5.30. For further details Hon Sec 692 938 664 FREEMASONRY Are you aware that Freemasonry is thriving on the Costa Blanca? There are various lodges meeting up throughout the Valencia region. If you already are a Mason or simply wish to know more about Freemasonry in Spain please contact Harry Palmer Membership Committee Tel: 966 712 326 or email: palmers.quesa da@yahoo.co.uk (95477) ROYAL AIR FORCES Association Branch #1359 Costa Blanca The Branch meets on the third Tuesday of the month at the El Paraiso Restaurant located close to the Carrefour Supermarket in Torrevieja. The meeting starts at 1430 hrs. You do not have to be an ex-member of the RAF to join this friendly Association which supports the welfare of the RAF family and provides a social hub for ex RAF members and their friends. For further information about the Association and its activities please contact the Chairman on 692 508 916 or
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FUTURISTIC: The Mercedes EQ A. by two models which couldn’t be more contrasting. Bentley is unleashing its heavily-hyped Continental GT, while the British-built Mini Electric could be the definitive car of the next decade. The sleek Bentley GT has a 6.0 litre W12 turbocharged en-
gine with 635hp. But it also has an electrical component propping up the air con system, making it more ecofriendly than the average Bentley. There are luxury wood finishings, driver assistance programmes and a state-of-the-
art infotainment system including Bang & Olufsen speakers. Meanwhile Mini’s Electric Concept isn’t set to hit the streets until 2019, but is already slated for mass production and low-cost success. It boasts advanced aerodynamics which
Royal classic at Goodwood AMONG the many highlights of the Goodwood Revival motorsport event last weekend was the auctioning of a Bentley Mulsanne once owned by the Queen. The 2012-built saloon sold for roughly €200,000 at the event, which combines classic cars and clothing at the iconic Goodwood Estate in southern England. With less than 10,000km on the clock the Bentley was used to transport the Queen during public events in London from 2012 to 2014. It was sold by Bonhams, who have kept the satellite navigation’s ‘Home’ setting as Windsor Castle. The personalised car has walnut picnic tables and is a dark green. Bentley provided the style to TVR’s speed at Goodwood Revival, which celebrates cars built from 1948 to 1966. TVR, a British car-
GOLDEN OLDIES: Goodwood revives Britain’s best classics. maker, showcased its latest high performance car, which can hit 200mph, as they celebrated their 70th anniversary. It is the first time a new car has debuted at the oldies festival. The festival, which is a companion to the
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Show on the road! WITH the Frankfurt Motor Show just around the corner, the full line-up of cars has finally been revealed. One of the biggest motor shows on the planet, the Frankfurt affair will showcase concept cars of the future as well as the expected heavy hitters of 2018. It is also the home of special and limited editions, such as the Mercedes AMG G65 and G63 models expected to make an appearance. The G65 is the real head-turner, boasting a raucous 621hp twin-turbocharged V12 engine. Mercedes are also revealing their top secret electric model, the EQ A Concept. It is the manufacturer’s answer to the Volkswagen ID and arch nemesis BMW’s i3 models. Britain will be represented
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Goodwood Festival of Speed, was a huge success. Last Friday to Sunday were all devoted to historic motor racing, with parades and aerial displays thrown in for good measure.
help the hatchback speed along with a minimum energy expenditure. Mini have promised that it will be a car for the masses, affordably priced and a stalwart of the electric revolution of the 2020s.
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Turn a new leaf in GB NISSAN LEAF will build its flagship Qashqai and XTrail models in the UK. It’s the latest boon for Britain’s post-Brexit motor industry, which has been fearful of the impending split. New Leafs will be built in the UK, US and Japan. The five-door electric hatchback is a frontrunner in the zeroemissions revolution. The British market is dwarfed by Nissan’s sales in America and Japan but that may change when the new Sunderland production facility opens. Despite warnings from BMW leading to fears of a post-Brexit manufacturers exodus, the future looks bright. BMW will build its electric Mini in the UK, while Toyota will double down on investment in its British plants.
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Tony Matthews International Sports A former player, Tony is now the world’s most prolific author of football books with 150 published since 1975. He has also been a PE teacher and a policeman, and is now a quiz-organiser, fund–raiser, for various charities, and sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio. Costa de Almeria
SPORTING DIARY This weekend it’s the Singapore F1 Grand Prix where Lewis Hamilton hopes to extend his seven-point lead over Sebastian Vettel in the driver’s championship. However, the Marina Bay track has not been good for Mercedes in the past! Elsewhere, Australia play Argentina and New Zealand meet South Africa in Rugby Union internationals; there’s a T20 cricket match between England and the West Indies at The Riverside on Saturday, followed by ODI’s at Old Trafford next Thursday and Trent Bridge 48 hours later while county championshipchasing Essex play relegationthreatened Warwickshire; the St Leger takes place at Doncaster on Saturday; the world sailing and cycling championships continue in Japan and Bergen respectively, and there’s Masters Golf in Vilamura, Portugal: September 21-24. There’s plenty of football matches to consider as well,
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500 for Jimmy, Reds belted, great wins for Nadal and Froome with 10 in the Premiership: Bournemouth-Brighton (tomorrow), HuddersfieldLeicester, Liverpool-Burnley, Newcastle-Stoke, SpursSwansea, Watford-Manchester City and WBA-West Ham (Saturday) and Chelsea-Arsenal and Manchester United-Everton (Sunday). Top Championship fixtures are Cardiff-Sheffield Wednesday, Nottingham Forest-Wolves and Sheffield United-Norwich while Real Sociedad play Real Madrid in La Liga. Earlier this week in the Champions League it was Barcelona-Juventus, CelticPSG, Chelsea-Karabakh and Manchester United-Basel on Tuesday and FeyenoordManchester City, LiverpoolSevilla and Spurs-Dortmund last night. Everton visit Atalanta and Arsenal play Cologne in the Europa League this evening ROUND UP • Jimmy Anderson has joined an elite band of six
bowlers who have taken 500 Test wickets… he’s now on 506. His second innings return of 7-42 (the best figures of his international career) helped England (194 and 107-1) whip the West Indies (123 and 177) by nine wickets in the third and final Test at Lords. This was Henry Blofled’s last Test as a BBC commentator and he saw 26 catches dropped! • Anderson is chasing Courtney Walsh (519) and Glenn McGrath (563) to become the greatest wickettaking fast bowler. Spinners Muttiah Muralitharan (800), Shane Warne (708) and Anil Kumble (619) stand 1-2-3. • Next for England, the winter Ashes series in Australia. • Chris Froome (Team Sky) became only the third cyclist to win the Vuelta a España and the Tour of France in the same year. He won the Spanish race in Madrid last Sunday, ahead of Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali to collect the €150,000 prize. The previous
First game of the season UNFORTUNATELY due to thunder and lightning, the first game of the season for Eurogolf Quesada was cancelled. Tuesday Toffs On Tuesday September 5 in beautiful sunshine nearly 70 players took part in the first competition of the season and the results were: Cat 1 (0-15) First - Pete Gartside, 39 Second - Sue Forbes, 37 Third - Malcolm Foskett, 36 Cat 2 (16-20) First - Ian Turner 36
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son 18 NTPs 5th: D. Wickenden 11th: P. Howe 12th in 2: Steve Yoxall 15th: T. Cotgrove 17th: David Gregson They had a lot of guests playing today so were able to give two prizes: First - P. Hadley, 37, Second - D. Wickenden, 34 Football: Bill Martin, Ian Pegg x 2, John Rush and Malcolm Foskett. Visit the website www.euro golf-quesada.co.uk.
‘double’ winners were Frenchmen Jacques Anquetil (1963) and Bernard Hinault (1978). • Mo Farah, last Sunday, won the Great North Run for a record fourth consecutive year, and celebrated with some sticky toffee pudding! • The all-American US women’s singles final saw unseeded Sloane Stephens (world number 957 six weeks ago) thrash Madison Keys… Rafael Nadal beat Kevin Anderson in the men’s final (his 16th major title)… and Wimbledon champions Jamie Murray and Martina Hingus won the mixed doubles. • Marc Marquez of Spain and Italians Danilo Petrucci and Andreas Dovisioso finished 12-3 in the San Marino MotoGP. Valentino Rossi will miss the Spanish race on September 24 after suffering a double leg break when training. • In last weekend’s PL games Manchester City walloped 10-man Liverpool 5-
0; Chelsea won 2-1 at Leicester, Spurs defeated Everton 3-0, Watford triumphed 2-0 at Southampton, Arsenal beat Bournemouth 3-0, Brighton did likewise against WBA, Newcastle and Burnley pipped Swansea and Crystal Palace 1-0 respectively, and leaders Manchester United drew 2-2 at Stoke. West Ham beat Huddersfield 2-0 on Monday. • In the Championship, Leeds walloped Burton Albion 5-0 and Derby crushed Hull 4-0, but Birmingham and Sunderland lost again! Here in La Liga, another hat-trick by Lionel Messi helped table toppers Barcelona slam Espanyol 5-0 as Real Madrid, having their worst start to a season since 1995, were held 11 at home by Levante. GOODBYE ‘MOTTY’ Next May, John Motson will shed his sheepskin coat and unplug his microphone when he retires as a BBC/radio
(36 on CB), third - Kenny Reddington (38), second - Gerald Harwood (39 on CB), and first John Osborne with 39 points. Nearest the pins on the par 3’s (open to all) went to Brian Mulligan (3), Brian Mulligan (6), Phil deLacy (13) and Dave Watson (16). The Abacus was won by Norman McBride. Their thanks go to the staff at La Finca golf course for their contribution to an enjoyable day. Keep up to date with all SMGS matters by logging on to our website www.smgs.org or simply give Theo a call on 694 494 824 to find out more about the society and its weekly golf get-togethers.
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San Miguel Golf Society at La Finca ON September 6, 31 members and three guests made it to La Finca to play the last round of the Presidents Trophy. The scores were very good across the board with nine players making par or better. The day’s stableford competition results, by category and in reverse order, were the following: Bronze Category: Fourth - Paul Fisher (30), third - Chris Hamblett (32), second Ron Stenhouse (34), and first Norman Padmore with 36 points. Silver Category: Fourth - Alan Macdonald (34), third - Brian Mulligan (35), second Norman Cahill (37), and first with 39 points Nick Spicer. Gold Category: Fourth - Jamie Rorison
commentator. Since 1968, he’s covered over 1,200 football matches including 203 England internationals, 10 World Cups and 29 Wembley Cup finals. A Barnet supporter, his best game is the 1981 FA Cup final replay when Spurs beat Manchester City 3-2… his best goal is Ronnie Radford’s for Hereford v Newcastle in the 1972 FA Cup and his best team is Liverpool: 1977-86. Well done ‘Motty’ happy retirement.
THE course was in great condition, which probably contributed to some TMGS members returning very good scores. After several months of coming close, Pat O’Dowd finally came in with the best score of his short golfing life to date, with 43 points and took first place in the Bronze category. Pat was followed by Sandra Twentyman in second place with 37 points and Treasurer Alex Goslan secured third place with 33 points. Derek Sullivan managed to take third place in the Silver category with just 26 points. Second place went to the Viking Roger Nilsen with 33 points. And in first place was John Hettrick with 35 points. In the Gold category, taking third place was Vernon Brown with 31 points. Captain John
Eyre took second place with 35 points. In first place came Lasse Hagstrom 38 points. Best visitor was Carlos van Dijk 39 points. The only two was worth just €26 and John Hettrick took this on hole 7. NTP competition; hole 5 NADA, hole 7 Kenny Winter, hole 12 Shelia Dean, hole 15 Robert Hagstrom. The two-day trip to Las Pinaillas (Albacete) from September 18-19 is now fully confirmed and members are looking forward to what is now becoming an annual event. The Society plays every Wednesday on various courses on the Costa Blanca. New members are always welcome. For more info visit www.tmgs.org or www.facebook.com/TMGSGOLF, their telephone number is 661 524 101.