Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca North 2 - 8 August 2018 Issue 1726

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ISSUE NO. 1726

2 - 8 August 2018

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COSTA BLANCA NORTH

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NEWS EXTRA Heatwave warning THE first official heatwave of the summer started yesterday (Wednesday) with daytime temperatures soaring to at least 40°C across most of the country, according to state weather office AEMET.

Young guns WITH the appointment of Pablo Casado, 37, as president of the conservative Partido Popular, Spain and Croatia are the only two EU countries where leaders of three main political parties are under 40.

Big stink AFTER the European Union fined Spain €12 million for failing to treat sewage in 17 larger towns, a new report pinpoints 1,000 smaller ‘black spots’across the country.

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Sex abuse probe ‘Most wanted’ Brit fugitive held By Matt Ford A BRITISH fugitive who appears on Europe’s most-wanted list has been held in the southern Spanish city of Granada. David Daniel Hayes, 39, from Anglesey in Wales, is allegedly a dangerous paedophile wanted for the sexually abusing of a string of children in the UK. The former press officer for Welsh premier league club Bangor City FC is also suspected of at least three offences in Spain after giving private English lessons to children at his home under a false identity. A probe launched in the wake of the latter claims revealed that the name and other personal details he supplied to clients in fact belonged to a British expatriate who lives in Valencia.

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Investigators followed a trail of addresses - including B & Bs and hostels - used in adverts he posted on Spanish family websites. He was eventually tracked down and arrested in Granada, after being placed under covert surveillance for several days. The results of a fingerprint test revealed his true identity. Hayes vanished after flying from Liverpool to Amsterdam in May 2015, following his release on bail ahead of a trial over the alleged sex crimes.

GOT HIM: David Daniel Hayes was arrested in Granada. The BBC’s Crimewatch programme at the time described him as ‘one of the most wanted criminals in Britain,’ while North Wales Police put out a number of calls for Europe when he fled to Europe. He has been remanded in custody and will appear before the National Court in Madrid ahead of his probable extradition, a Guardia Civil statement said. An official from North Wales Police said: “Following extensive enquiries and working collaboratively with the National Crime Agency, Crimestoppers and the Crown Prosecution Service, North Wales Police can confirm that David Daniel Hayes has now

been located, arrested and detained in Spain awaiting extradition to local jurisdiction.” DC Tim Dobson of the North Wales Police Protection of Vulnerable Persons Unit added: “Hayes mistakenly believed he could avoid police and the courts by fleeing the country following charge. “However, with the tenacious and determined efforts of those involved in the hunt for him, we have been able to ensure that he will now face trial in relation to the offences he has been charged with and hopefully he will be brought to justice.” DS Katie Ellis said: “This is long-awaited news for the victims and their family, who have shown great courage to come forward, and further resilience and strength in awaiting the inevitable arrest of Hayes.”

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Football sex pest

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A FOOTBALL coach at a summer sports camp has been arrested for the alleged sexual abuse of four boys. Guardia Civil from Alfafar were alerted when the four youngsters, aged 13 to 16, accused the 22year-old man of abusing them at a l’Horta Sud training facility.

Elite find POLICE have arrested a man, aged 31 as he tried to board a Denia ferry to Ibiza while carrrying 56 grammes of the drug 2-CB. Known as The Elite Drug due to its high price, it is becoming increasingly popular. Guardia Civil seized the drugs plus €7,000 in cash.

Sperm donors LOCAL farmers frustrated by red tape stopping them selling stud goats to many South American countries have developed a new export trade for goat semen. While 2,000 of the Murcian-Granada breed have been airlifted to Iran with no problems, they have had to send semen to Chile, C o s t a R i c a , Ve n e z u e l a a n d Brazil.

Beach arrests SO far this summer, officers o f Va l e n c i a ’s B e a c h P r o t e c tion Service have made 13 arrests - seven for theft, three for sexual assault, one for gender violence, one for robbery with violence and another as a result of an outstanding legal claim. The beach patrols will continue until the end of September.

A rum do MORE than 21,000 bottles of counterfeit rum worth €316,000 were seized in a series of raids in Valencia and across Spain. The fake booze was imported into Spain, then distributed from Valencia to a series of screen companies to sell on. Guardia Civil made 14 arrests.

Taxi rape A TAXI driver is being hunted after a 25-year-old mentally disabled woman was allegedly raped then abandoned in the middle of the road. National Police say the woman was on t h e w a y t o Va l e n c i a c e n t r e when she was picked up by the taxi and then attacked.

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NOT APPY: Taxi drivers have been on strike across the country.

Fare game TAXI drivers across Spain have sparked chaos after joining a strike against ride-hailing firms including Uber and Cabify. The outraged cab owners say the companies are ruining their livelihoods and putting jobs at risk. Protesters used their cars to block main roads in Barcelona, where the action started, Madrid, Valencia, Alicante, Malaga, Zaragoza and Bilbao, while some drivers have been camping out for days. And hours of talks between taxi association representatives and government officials have so far failed to break the deadlock.

The groups want the authorities to enforce a law under which there should be 30 traditional taxi licences for each ride-hailing licence. They said in a statement: “Uber and Cabify are putting the viability of the taxi sector and 130,000 jobs at risk.” The strike comes after the Spanish government appealed against a Barcelona Council ruling which limited the number of licences granted to smartphone app-based taxi services. Drivers have warned they will extend the revolt to airports, ports and even the border with France if Madrid fails to act.

Plotted to kill DENIA police have arrested a woman accused of plotting to kill her ex.husband after her boyfriend tipped him off. The Venezuelan woman’s Dutch ex went to National Police to make a complaint after he received a call from a Danish man. The latter said that the woman had been trying to persuade him to kill the father of her child. Shocked by the request, he ended the relationship and instead of

killing her ex-husband he decided to tell the Dutch man about the threat. He added that if the ex decided to go to police he would back him up. The ex, who now lives in Marbella, had recorded the phone call and took it to police. They contacted the witness in Malaga, who confirmed the story. The woman, who denies the accusation, has been released by a court on provisional release.

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Sex slave arrests

SIX people have been arrested for prostituting women for 22 hours a day in three Alicante flats. The victims had been lured to Spain from Colombia with the promise of jobs before having their passports confiscated and being forced to work in the sex trade. Police say the criminal gang would pay for the women’s flights to Spain, give them cash and book hotel rooms so they could clear customs. Once here

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they were coerced into prostitution to pay their ‘debt’ to the organisation, usually between €5,000 and €8,000. Of the six arrests made, three were of women who were in charge of controlling the victims. The girls were made to stay in the flats and be available for sex work 24 hours a day except for a two-hour daytime rest. Two people have been remanded in custody, with the others provisionally released.

The total number of news and features which appeared in Issue 1725 of the Euro Weekly News Costa Blanca North edition, including 147 local stories.

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POLL OF THE WEEK Should the European Union do more to help Spain with the ongoing migrant crisis? LAST WEEK’S POLL: Do you agree with the Ryanair staff strikes - despite the disruption to THOUSANDS of holidays?

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ABDUCTION CHARGE: Juana Rivas and (inset) demonstrators protest her sentence.

Mum jailed A SPANISH court’s decision to jail a mum-of-two for five years has sparked protests across the country. Demonstrators have been taking to the streets in Madrid, Barcelona and other major cities to express their disgust after Juana Rivas was also stripped of custody rights for six years and told to pay significant legal costs. Rivas went into hiding with her two sons to stop them being handed over to their father, who had been convicted of physically assaulting her. The controversial case has become emblematic in Spain’s battle against gender violence, and the verdict triggered a wave of criticism from politicians and female campaign groups. Rivas fled Sardinia to escape Italian partner Francesco Arcuri in May 2016 and returned to Spain, where she lodged a domestic abuse report after telling him she was taking the children - now aged 12 and four - on a family visit. But he denied the charges after previously being found guilty of hitting her in 2009, and a Spanish judge ordered her to return the boys to him last July. She defied the ruling and vanished with them for

a month, leading a judge to order her arrest after she failed to turn up for a court summons. And the move saw her become a social media sensation, with Twitter users adopting the slogan #JuanaEstáEnMiCasa (Juana is in my house) to show their support. She eventually handed herself in and the children were reunited with Arcuri. During the trial in Granada, she told the court she had been acting “as a mother,” and that she did not want her children to go back to the place where she had been abused. She added she lived through hell, claiming Arcuri would “lock her up in a room for hours, hit her, spit in her face, and pull her hair,” and said her children, particularly the eldest, had “suffered a lot and been witness to various things.” But the court said there was no evidence of domestic violence since the earlier incident and she had taken the boys illegally. The ruling said a psychological analysis of her eldest son failed to reveal any trace of trauma related to abuse. Her lawyer has called the verdict a 2failure of the Spanish and Italian justice systems” and vowed to appeal.

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Expat hits out at claims from Front page »

He told UK media: “I was not there at the time. There was a big group of around 30 of us drinking in the bar. “There was a group of Irish lads there as well and Tomek. He isn’t homeless, he lives with my friend and works on the strip. I got drunk and was asked to leave the bar. I was never in the tattoo parlour and as far as I know he was not paid any money.” He added the first thing he knew about it was when friends told him it had hit the news. “My friends and family from the UK were contacting me and asking if it was me,” he continued. “It has been a nightmare. I Photo credit Facebook

A BRITISH expatriate has hit out at claims his stag party paid to tattoo his name on a homeless man’s face in Benidorm. Jamie Blake, 37, also revealed he had split up with his bride-to-be ahead of the event but decided to go ahead with it anyway. The alleged incident sparked outrage after he and around 30 of his friends had partied in a string of bars during a night out. But photos of a man believed to be Polish and named Tomek having ‘Jamie Blake, North Shields, NE28’ inked on his forehead later emerged

after he reportedly bumped into the group. Although he was smiling and making a peace sign in the pictures, the tattoo could not be finished because he was in so much pain. Posted on Facebook by the parlour, they were quickly deleted after being slammed by furious social media users who branded the scene “barbaric” and accused the business of a “shocking lack of ethics.” But Jamie, who works in Benidorm after moving from North Shields three months ago, claims he was not involved in the incident and says the victim is not even homeless.

STAG PRANK OUTRAGE: The incident triggered a furious reponse.

might have to fly home and could lose my job here.” Karen Cowles, president of the Benidorm British Business Association, told the Star she knows Tomek, adding: “What they have done to this man is utterly inhuman and akin to abuse. “I’m appalled that a group of grown men would take advantage of someone in such a vulnerable position. They have left a human being scarred for the rest of his their life.” A group of local firms has set up a fundraising page to pay for the tattoo to be removed.

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Bear-ly credible

In full string AGELESS actress Elizabeth Hurley has opened a pop up bikini boutique in Mallorca. And the 53-year-old beauty was on hand at the grand opening as she accompanied German businessman and owner of the new shop Mathias Kuhn. Elizabeth Hurley Beach is located in prestigious marina Puerto Portals between Calvia and Palma.

BEACH BABE: Liz models one of her creations and (inset) at the boutique opening. Photo credit Elizabeth Hurley/Instagram/Twitter

Flack on the market

UNLUCKY IN LOVE: Caroline Flack.

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SHE’S the presenter of hit ITV2 dating show Love Island. But Caroline Flack, 38, is herself single once more after jetting back from filming the final stages of the series in Mallorca to hand over her diamond engagement ring to ex Andrew Brady. The former Apprentice star reportedly refused to leave her London home without the piece of vintage jewellery believed to be worth £6,500.

HE sparked controversy earlier this year for hooking up with a former Miss England semi-finalist in the wake of an acrimonious split with former squeeze Charlotte Crosby. And reality TV star Stephen Bear set tongues wagging again after being caught fibbing about the cost of his Ibiza hotel. The Celebrity Big Brother winner, 28, wrote that he and

model girlfriend Ellie O’ Donnell, 21, had moved into the ‘super luxury’ accommodation after their holiday villa was burgled. And he was filmed on a balcony with views of the Mediterranean Sea, adding the caption: ‘This is the only place in Ibiza that costs 50,000 a night!’ But it was later revealed in UK media the star was staying in a four-star hotel where rooms

WHITE LIE: Ellie and Stephen. can be booked from €224. And when quizzed about the apparent bungle, he replied: “I just want to chill man by the pool to be honest.”

Fox in the box HE shot to fame during this summer’s World Cup, where he got his head on everything. And England star Harry Maguire delighted revellers at Ibiza’s Amnesia nightclub

By ecc! BILLIONAIRE heiress Tamara Ecclestone has been snapped aboard dad Bernie’s super yacht as it sails around the Balearics. The mum-of-one, 34, ap-

by nodding a giant inflatable football into the crowd. The 25-year-old Leicester City centre back became a cult hero during the Three Lions’ run to the semi-finals in Russia.

MAG-NIFICENT: Harry Maguire in Ibiza with fiancée Fern Hawkins.

peared to be enjoying her ninth holiday of the year with daughter Sophia, four. YUMMY MUMMY: Tamara Ecclestone with daughter Sophia.

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MICHAEL, 65, on holiday from Somerset, UK “The strikes haven’t affected me but if it comes to a point when they do then it will be inconvenient. We have the same situation in England, but the main taxi companies had a long time when they were sitting pretty without much competition. It’s the nature of business that others come in and challenge. “They should economise and adapt. Uber and Cabify are clever and using technology to get the upper hand over an old model. The traditional taxis simply need to react by putting in more investment and making changes to be competitive. Adapt or die!”

UBER AND OUT: Michael and partner.

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STREET TALK

Are nationwide taxi strikes justified? Spanish taxi drivers have this week sparked chaos across the country after striking in protest against ride-hailing apps including Uber and Cabify. But are they right to do so? use Uber if I need a taxi and with the app it’s very easy. Me or my mum can order a cab for my grandma and we can track the car so we know she is safe. “You also have to rate them so they’ll be nicer to passengers! It’s also cheaper so there are many different factors I think. The other taxis need to modernise!” Timo, 44, and Katerina, 30, on holiday from Finland “We don’t know, we don’t have these new companies in Finland. We always use local taxis, we’re old fashioned like that! It’s safer and easier, we don’t trust the others. It’s a free market though so a n y o n e should be able to offer a service.”

Hannah Jackson, 15, on holiday from Manchester, UK “Uber and Cabify offer a better service and have seen an opportunity in the market. Every business should be able to do what it wants. The taxi drivers can work for Uber if they want to, can’t they? It might be better for their futures if they do. “Local business APPY GO LUCKY: is important but Hannah and mum. there should be room for everyone. I

Jani, 41, and Anja, 34, on holiday from Tampere, Finland “We had to walk home because of the strikes, that was not good! We’ve never used Uber or the other similar ones, Finland doesn’t have them. “As tourists though we would use Uber because the app is probably easy to use and more modern. Whichever service is simple and efficient is going to be popular and successful.”

STEERING CLEAR: Katerina and Timo.

NO JOY RIDE: Jani and Anja.

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Squatter misery by Tara Rippin

EXCLUSIVE AN aggressive squatter has subjected a community to a four-year campaign of fear and squalor. Residents of Las Vistas in Lomas De Cabo Roig, said they have tried in vain to have the ‘violent’ and ‘disruptive’ man removed through the courts, and claim he was arrested last year, only to break back into the empty property days later. Witnesses to the arrest of the unwelcome guest, thought to be in his 40’s and suffering with mental health issues, said he was brandishing knives and a machete before a dozen police officers detained him. Speaking exclusively to Euro Weekly News, neighbour and retired police officer John Wakenshaw, aged 57, said: “All day long he is

SQUALOR: The stinking rubbish is attracting vermin and (inset) the man was last year held by police. gesticulating and shouting. I barricaded myself in last week after seeing his ladder near my balcony. You just don’t know what he is going to do.” Problems also include mountains of rubbish and dozens of noisy animals inside the property. Mr Wakenshaw, who

bought his home in 2007, said: “I have to sleep with earplugs in.” Numerous complaints have apparently been made to Orihuela Town Hall and officials, but to no avail. Community committee member Nick Langan, who owns a holiday home in the area, added: “Vermin have

been spotted in the grounds and the stench emanating from the area is unbearable.” The property, a possible repossession, is thought to be owned by SAREB, a Spanish government-owned company set up to manage assets. It is not known if the firm has instigated any new eviction proceedings.

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OUR VIEW ID cards recommended AS recently as 2006, the then Labour government introduced the concept of a UK identity card at an expected cost of £5 (€5.5) billion but this was scrapped by Theresa May in 2010. Now as an ID registration system for EU citizens who want to remain in the UK after Brexit is to be introduced, a think tank suggests that this should be expanded to include all UK citizens. The concept of an ID card must have some benefits as it is much easier to carry than a passport and can contain a large of information, but if mandatory, may cause some complaint if every citizen has to fork out £65 (€72) to comply. One very strong argument is that the Windrush scandal would not be repeated as all of those entitled to reside in the UK would be able to prove their right rather than run the risk of old paper work being destroyed and then placing their rights to live and work in Britain in jeopardy. This publication follows a week in which the EU has indicated that it is unlikely to agree to the May Brexit plans and the Italian Interior Minister has warned that the EU is being deceitful in its negotiations with Britain. As Mrs May sets off on a walking holiday in Italy she will not be happy with the fact that a Sky News poll suggests that 78 per cent of those interviewed think that the government is doing a bad job on Brexit and that even committed Brexiteers are now wondering whether there should be a second referendum.

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Sanchez-Macron talks Leaders address migration trade and EU in Madrid by Joe Gerrad SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has received France’s President Emmanuel Macron for talks at his residence in Madrid in what was the leader’s first visit to Spain since taking office. The Prime Minister welcomed the French head of state outside of La Moncloa in Madrid last Thursday. They then held talks on issues including migration, trade and EU reform before holding a joint press conference. The two leaders presented a united front on the current migration situation, with an eight point declaration issued calling for an approach based on solidarity and respect for human rights. The Madrid Declaration on Migration Matters said Spain and France shared the same strategy to address the arrival of migrants and emphasised co-operation with other EU member states. It added Spain and France supported lending more resources to tackle the rising number of arrivals in southern Europe and creating a ‘predictable approach’ in line with international law. “Spain and France are willing to reinforce their support for, and co-operation with, the

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TALKS: Macron (left) and Sanchez (right) met at La Moncloa. countries of origin, transit and destination, especially with Morocco,” the Declaration stated. Sanchez and Macron also addressed the spectre of a trade war between the United States and the European Union following the former’s decision to impose tariffs on some European goods. Sanchez said any agreement between the US and the EU must be made with the approval of the bloc’s Parliament and member states. “We do not want any trade war but the European Union has made progress that must be preserved,” Sanchez said. Macron said work was needed to lower “useless ten-

sion” between the US and the EU and added he was sceptical that Brussels and Washington could thrash out a trade deal. “Neither Europe nor France ever wanted any trade war. A good business dialogue can only be done under a balanced and reciprocal relationship that is not threatening under any circumstances,” Macron said. “I am not in favour of starting to negotiate a broad trade agreement now because the current situation does not allow it,” he added. The two spoke as European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker met with US President Donald Trump in Washington for talks which

aimed to stop a trade war. Both leaders addressed further reforms to the EU and in particular to the bloc’s Monetary Union. Sanchez said: “We have to strengthen the Economic and Monetary Union now and not when we are in recession.” Macron said it was “essential” that the momentum of reform was maintained. The French President later met with King Felipe for a dinner at the Royal Palace of Madrid. Both Sanchez and Macron travelled to Portugal last Friday for a summit in Lisbon on energy connections with Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa and EC President Juncker.

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Boxers freed Detectives probe sex claim TWO British boxers held on suspicion of gang-raping a female holidaymaker in Ibiza have been provisionally freed after appearing in court on the island. Paul Upton, 30 and his younger brother Sonny, 29, both from London and formerly trained by Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton, were initially remanded in custody following their arrests in San Antonio. They must now make themselves available to the judge when called upon. A third boxer named as 21year-old Bradley Smith from St Ives in Cambridgeshire and an unnamed fourth man had already been released investigators continue to probe the case. The quartet is thought to have denied the accusations against them. It comes after a 29-year-old

PROVISIONAL RELEASE: Paul, left, and Sonny Upton must report to the authorities when called upon. British holidaymaker alleges she was sexually assaulted by the group after meeting them at well-known bar Lineker’s and being force-fed two pills. She claims she was then taken to the Marian apartment complex where she was held

down while the men took it in turns to have sex with her. The woman is understood to have been drinking heavily and was unable to give detectives a clear account. She was examined by medics in the wake of the alleged assault.

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Irish girl dies

THE Irish Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it is providing consular assistance to the family of a four-year-old girl who died after falling into a Costa del Sol swimming pool. The incident took place on

calle San Joaquin off Marbella’s Golden Mile, where the victim is believed to have been coming to the end of a month-long holiday with her parents.

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The alarm was raised at 10.30 in the morning, but medics were unable to resuscitate her. The identity of the family has not been made public, with investigators probing the circumstances surrounding the accident.

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NEWS EXTRA Smart move set to be gas DENIA-based Balearia will spend €60 million on converting five of its ferries to gas, while two ‘smart ships,’ which will also be gas-powered, are currently being built in Italy.

Royal visit A STATUE of the Virgen de los Desamparados, patroness of Valencia and the Valencian Community, which is usually kept in Valencia City’s cathedral, was taken to inland Alcoleja where the image remained for two days.

Honouring pledge to Jaime I JIJONA received a €275,000 grant from the Generalitat to restore the 12th century Torre Grossa tower and castle. The council has also approved a €435,000 allocation from the local budget that will cover the remainder of the cash needed for the restoration. Work is to be carried out in two phases and will begin with the Torre Grossa tower. The second phase, which will commence in 2019 will reconstruct the perimeter walls of the Alcazaba or fort. The restoration project was of ‘vital importance’ to the town, said Jijona’s mayor, Isabel Lopez. “The castle is the locality’s most significant architectural and historical emblem as well as a tourist draw,” the mayor added. “By restoring it we shall have the chance of recovering and enjoying a fundamental part of our roots.”

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JIJONA CASTLE: Soon to be restored. The Generalitat cash arrives in the same year that the Jijona celebrates the 750th anniversary of the town charter,

when Jaime I entrusted the existing and future inhabitants the task of maintaining and defending the castle.

Bar none THERE are 1,578 cafes and restaurants in La Marina Alta, an average of one for every 107 inhabitants according to 2016 statistics, and one in three of these is located in Denia.

Mystery body found in sea GUARDIA CIVIL divers recovered a badly decomposed body from the sea, 7.3 nautical miles (15.5 kilometres) off Villajoyosa. The body was first spotted by Guardia Civil’s Maritime Service which was patrolling on a day when at least four boats ferrying illegal immigrants from North Africa had landed on the Mari-

na Baja and Marina Alta coast. The body appeared to have been in the water for several months but seemed to be that of a man aged between 25 and 30. There were no visible signs of violence and he was wearing a lifejacket.

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A multinational enterprise A BRITON, a Frenchman and a Dutchman were arrested in Callosa on drugs charges and fraudulent use of electricity. The National Police based in Benidorm received a tipoff that foreigners were growing marihuana in Callosa. On locating the property they immediately noticed a strong smell of marihuana. They could also hear air conditioning units at the back of the house and noticed that the electricity cables were connected to the general supply and had by-passed the meter. On entering, they found five industrial fans, an air filter and extractor, 32 halogen lamps, two air conditioning units and 648 pots ready for planting - along with 11.3 kilos of marihuana buds and 2.7 kilos of a mixture of buds and marihuana leaves.

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NEWS EXTRA Dolphin killed A DEAD dolphin found on the Bellreguard beach near Oliva had died after being hit by a boat or a propeller and would have been washed ashore by currents, experts explained.

On file SAN VICENTE’S municipal archive, ready for use 28 months ago, remained closed for lack of personnel. Two archivists have now been engaged but no opening date has been announced

Dem bones VALENCIAN Community podiatrists warned that walking at the water’s edge should be practised only when the shore is completely level. This is usually at an angle, with a negative effect on ankles, knees and hips.

On the lookout for dumpers TEULADA-MORAIRA is stepping up checks on illegal dumping at rubbish collection points, as well as fly-tipping. An extra inspector will keep watch in Teulada-Moraira, paying special attention to the collection zones and container points that are known to attract unauthorised rubbish, the town hall announced recently. Te u l a d a - M o r a i r a To w n H a l l intends to maintain a clean municipality which can be enjoyed by residents and visitors alike, municipal sources rev e a l e d . A c c o r d i n g l y, i t w i l l fine all those who are found breaking local by-laws and leaving rubbish in inappropriate places. A year ago, Teulada-Moraira To w n H a l l l a u n c h e d a c a m paign with the aim of raising t h e l o c a l p o p u l a t i o n ’s a w a r e ness of the need to respect rubbish collection norms.

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ILLEGAL: Too much rubbish in wrong place. This was entitled ‘Haz lo correcto. Esta en tus manos’ (Do the right thing, it’s in your hands) and reminded the public of the correct use of the different rubbish containers. Vigilance was intensified this

year precisely to reinforce last year ’s message and prevent the areas adjoining rubbish containers turning into the improvised and illicit dumping grounds now proliferating in Teulada-Moraira.

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No appeal for paedophile THE Supreme Court confirmed a Gata man’s 11-year sentence for continually abusing his partner’s grandson between 2014 and 2016. The abuse began when the child was six and continued until he was eight - the Supreme Court rejected leave for an appeal to reduce the sentence. The paedophile’s lawyer claimed that as his client was not related to the victim there were no aggravating circumstances of kinship and the abuser had not exploited a ‘position of superiority.’ Rejecting the defence lawyer’s argument, the tribunal declared that it was ‘patently obvious’ that the abuser had done so and ‘occupied a position equivalent to a grandfather.’ The tribunal also ruled that the accused’s right to a fair trial and to defend himself had not been breached, although his defence lawyer was not present on two occasions when the child was interviewed by the Guardia Civil and psychologists.

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Migrant cri Spain has recently become the preferred entry point for sub-Saharan Africans trying to reach Europe, and the latest flood of arrivals has seen resources stretched to the limit. by Matt Ford & Dilip Kuner

Beachgoers shocked NUDE sunbathers were left stunned after a dinghy carrying dozens of African migrants landed on a packed Cadiz beach before sprinting across the sand into the surrounding forest. The dramatic incident, which saw their boat hit the sand ahead of a pursuing

Guardia Civil launch, took place on Del Cañuela beach near Bolonia in Tarifa. And the migrants escaped after racing past groups of baffled nudists in the wake of crossing the Strait of Gibraltar from Morocco. Less than 24 hours later, a second dinghy stormed Zahora beach in nearby Barbate as hundreds of confused sunseekers looked on. The news comes after Jose Ignacio Landaluce, mayor of nearby port city Algeciras, warned that

the area is at the centre of a “new migrant crisis” after 1,000 people arrived in the last week alone. He added the Strait is in danger of becoming “the new Lampedusa,” referring to an Italian island which has seen its tourist income slashed after being swamped by migrants. “I hope the EU is working on a global policy on this: it may be our problem initially, but tomorrow, or in a week’s time, or a month’s, it will be at the heart of Europe,” he said. “We’ve never, ever,

BLOODIED: Some of those who made it into Spain cut themselves on the barbed wire-topped border fence. THE Spanish government has announced the posting of 20 additional border patrol officers in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after 700 African migrants stormed a six-metre fence. Some reportedly attacked police officers with home-made flame-throwers, human faeces and quicklime as they scaled the barrier topped with barbed wire. One large group reportedly used secateurs and circular saws to slice open parts of the fence before pouring through as Moroccan police and Guardia Civil officers battled to stop the onslaught for over an hour. Ceuta Red Cross reported more than 130 injuries, including 22 policemen, with at least 11 people hospitalised after the fence almost collapsed due to the weight of the people atop it. Many of the immigrants who successfully

Violence in Ceuta crossed the border could be seen screaming with joy or kissing the floor as they roamed the streets of the North African territory. Others headed straight to the Temporary Migrant Centre, which currently houses 600 people despite its official capacity of 520. The overcrowding of the centre has sparked chaos in the enclave, with groups of immigrants forced to sleep in the open or makeshift tents, while 1,300 people have been rescued while trying to cross the Strait of Gibraltar since Monday.

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DAYLIGHT RAIDS: Dinghies with dozens of migrants aboard have landed on Spanish beaches. ever had 1,000 migrants arriving in Spain each weekend. And all this could just be for starters. “There’s a lot of the summer left and there are thousands and thousands of migrants arriving on the coasts of North Africa and thousands and thousands more who have been waiting to cross for months or years. “We have to talk about what we are going to do with the people who arrive to our shores so that our area does not become the new Lampedusa of the Western Mediterranean. “This is not the mayor of Algeciras’ or the Spanish Interior Ministry’s problem, it is an EU matter.” The official explained many

of the most recent arrivals have been forced to sleep on floors with no bedding on boats or in police cells because “we do not have enough money or enough beds” to cope since “everything is overcrowded.”

€30m pledge SPAIN has revealed it is to invest €30 million on an emergency plan to deal with the flood of migrants. But Foreign Minister Josep Borrell hit back at claims the country is being overwhelmed by mass immigration. Speak-

ing after a meeting with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi, he said: “We’re trivialising the word mass.” He added that incidents such as the storming of the Ceuta border create an incorrect public perception. “This shocks public opinion and the disorderly nature of immigration produces fear,” the official added. “Six hundred people is not massive compared to 1.3 million [Syrian refugees currently in Jordan].” “We’re talking about 20,000 [migrants] so far this year in a country with more than 40 million inhabitants. “That’s not mass migration.”

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NEWS EXTRA Great costa quake off THE five mild earthquakes registered recently in the Marina Alta were ‘a good thing,’ a seismologist said afterwards, as this will prompt more investigation in an area not usually associated with earthquakes.

Clean sweep TWENTY-THREE volunteers aged between 19 and 29 from different parts of Spain, Serbia, Turkey and Russia have been helping to clear weeds and vegetation from Calpe’s Baños de la Reina, a Roman archaeological site.

Lucky escape THE driver of a cement mixer suffered minor injuries after overturning on the winding Garganta de Gata section of the N-332.

Fooball gums up the works AN escalator that links Villajoyosa’s Playa Centro with the Censal park has yet again been vandalised. The ramp was immobilised after a football was crammed into the mechanism but when employees from the town hall’s Technical Services department removed it, they found that the machinery was also damaged. La Vila’s Services councillor Pascal Amigo reported the vandalism to the Local Police who have now reviewed the CCTV cameras which were installed precisely to deter the vandals who regularly damaged the escalators. The police were able to identify the culprits and the councillor has now lodged a formal complaint against them. “This is not the first time that vandals have deprived residents and visitors of a service that is particularly necessary in the summer,” Amigo said.

CENSAL PARK: Escalator immobilised by vandals. “I’m asking for collaboration from the public so that we can avoid these incidents which prevent people

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Another setback for the crematorium

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from using the ramps and also cost the town hall a great deal of money that could be better used elsewhere.”

THE Valencia region’s Upper Court of Justice (TSJ) backed San Juan Town Hall’s January 2015 decision to close the crematorium. The tribunal threw out an appeal from the owners, ASV Funeser, although the company was given leave to appeal to the Supreme Court within 30 days. The company must also pay up to €900 to compensate the administration for the cost of its failed appeal. Company sources confirmed that ASV Funeser’s lawyers intended to analyse the verdict in detail before studying whether or not to go to the Supreme Court. Despite this possibility, all political parties on the local council applauded the TSJ’s ruling and San Juan’s mayor Jaime Albero declared that the verdict supported the strategies used by the municipality’s legal team to defend the interests of public health. The TSJ judges emphasised that the company should have implemented eight corrective measures set out in a November 2014 report from the Environmental Health section of General Directorate of Public Health.

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THE growing popularity of cycling in Alfaz and Albir on roads and cross-country is complicating coexistence between cyclists and drivers. Cyclists are increasingly the victims of traffic accidents, according to the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT), and Alfaz councillors have discussed the ongoing problem with Carlos Domingo Soler, the region’s Director General for Public Works, Transport and Mobility. Genoveva Tent, councillor for Public Safety and Sports councillor Luis Miguel Morant, learnt firsthand about the input from the region’s sporting federations regarding the White Paper on protecting cyclists. They also discussed the problems met by professionals on training runs and those who cycle for pleasure. It was agreed that although ignorance of the law did not exempt cyclists from keeping it,

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White Paper for safe cycling

VALENCIA MEETING: Plans for protecting cyclists. very often neither drivers nor cyclists were sure of how to use the road correctly. The councillors and Soler also agreed that main roads were not racing circuits, but there was an absence of cycling infrastructure and both professional and recreational cyclists needed safe routes. There was also the problem

of upkeep of secondary roads, cycle lanes and safe routes which meant that cyclists often preferred to use main roads with heavy traffic. All of these issues and others under discussion meant that it was essential to create a network of safe routes for both recreational and professional cyclists, Soler said.

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Outing almost ended in disaster BENISSA’S beach and sea rescue service assisted five people whose hired boat sank near the Peñon de Ifach. The five occupants were near the north face of the Peñon when they were taken by surprise by large waves that capsized the boat, they explained afterwards. The Salvamento Maritimo coordination centre in Valencia alerted the launch Puig de la Llorença belonging to SVS, the company that provides Benissa’s lifesaving service. This reached the scene minutes later but although none of the five occupants was in danger and all were unharmed, the hired boat was half-sunk. The Puig de la Llorença crew advised that they would not be able to tow the drifting craft away although this needed to be removed without delay, as it could have endangered the scores of boats in

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CAPSIZED: Boat’s occupant surprised by large waves. the area around Ifach. The tourist boat was finally towed

away by the Javea-based Salvamar Diphda.

Ferry drug bust

A 31-YEAROLD Spaniard preparing to board the Ibiza ferry was arrested in Denia after drugs were found in his car. The Guardia Civil, already suspicious, searched the off-road vehicle and found 56 grammes of 2C-B, 2.69 grammes of cocaine, one gramme of marihuana and a fruit gum that appeared to be impregnated with ‘“a narcotic substance.’

They also confiscated €7,000 in cash. Called ‘pink cocaine’ or the ‘Alta Sociedad drug’ owing to its high price, 2C-B - Tucibi in its Spanish version - was created by the chemist Dr Alexander Shulgin, credited with the discovery of other mind-altering drugs including MDMA (Ecstasy). Detained by the Guardia Civil’s Public Safety Unit, he was later charged and released on bail.

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Chance discovery of Power grab ancient terrace

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EARLY TERRACING: Evidence of an agricultural community. ONE of the oldest examples of agricultural terracing in Europe was discovered in Villajoyosa several months ago. Twelve metres long and nearly 1.5 metres high, the drystone wall is one of three tiers and was located near to the San Josep Roman funerary tower. It was discovered by chance at the Allonbay Village and will be moved stone-by-stone to the devel-

opment’s Plaza de Lesera. This same procedure was used successfully for two Iberian funerary monuments discovered in the Plaza de la Creueta that were dismantled and rebuilt by Vilamuseu in the gardens of the Barbera dels Aragones mansion. The terracing dates from the Iberian-Roman period and is regarded as “exceptionally important archaeological evidence of the terracing of agri-

cultural land.” The Villajoyosa find is one of the oldest examples of European terracing to date and the best-conserved. The stones were bigger than those used today and the terracing resembles vestiges of others previously discovered in Villajoyosa that include the third century BC remains in La Cala and those at Puntes del Moro which have been dated as second century BC.

BENIDORM Council is making a bid for more power to crack down on ‘uncivil’ tourists. The C ounc illor for C itiz e n Se c urity of B e nidorm, Lore nz o Martínez, is to ask for more powers to ensure a nyone pe na lis e d for antisocial behaviour actua lly pa ys the fine rather than simply ignoring it. Speaking at the council’s plenary session, he a dde d tha t a t the moment there was nothing to be alarmed about, but he wanted to make sure the situation does not get out of control. He explained that bad c onduc t from jus t a s ma ll numbe r of tourists could badly affect visitor numbers.

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HOLIDAY NIGHTMARE: The suspect was arrested in Santa Ponsa.

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by Matt Ford AN Irish teenager has been held on suspicion of sexual assault in Mallorca. The holidaymaker was arrested on a beach in the tourist town of Santa Ponsa. Believed to be aged 18, he has already appeared in a court in island capital Palma, but it remains unclear if he has been freed on bail or remanded in custody, having spent Thursday night behind bars. It comes after the victim, described locally as a ‘foreign woman’ reported the alleged attack to police. She claims the young man forced himself on her while she was on a beach in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Detectives are now probing the case after taking a statement from the accused.

BAD IDEA: An open window is not enough in hot weather. FOUR dogs have suffocated to death locked in the boot of a car while their owners went for some tapas. The lifeless corpses of the rottweiler, podenco and two pit bull puppies were spotted by passers-by when two men returned to the car at about 1am. Local Police were called to the car which was parked behind a discotheque on Gandia beach. They concluded that a combination of the hot weather - even though it was late at night - and a lack of oxygen in the unventilated boot were the causes of the tragedy. The two men told police they had come

from Valencia to spend the day with the four dogs before leaving them locked in the boot for between 30 to 60 minutes. The Local Police have issued a fine to both men and reported them to National Police for an investigation into possible animal abuse. • Guardia Civil have issued several warnings this summer against leaving pets locked in cars, even for the briefest moment. Each year there are several cases of dogs dying or suffering heatstroke because of thoughtless owners. Police warn leaving a window slightly open will not prevent such cases.

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NEWS EXTRA Wood you believe it ELDA Town hall has begun pruning the municipality’s trees following a spate of broken branches and fallen pines. Work started in the town centre’s busiest areas but will continue in all areas.

Report it THE municipal grouping of L’Alacanti towns have been fumigated but residents who are bitten or detect a focus of mosquitoes can report this to 966 013 192 helpline so that action can be taken.

Sweet music SIX bulls and three steers supposed to lead them to the bull-running precinct during the Vall de Uixo (Castellon) fiestas galloped to the music Conservatoire’s patio on leaving their lorry but were rounded up later.

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Cuts death study storm ‘More dead from austerity than civil war’ by Joe Gerrard ACADEMICS from a Tenerife university have claimed that more people have died due to austerity policies implemented in Spain after the recession than were killed during the country’s Civil War. The University of La Laguna academics, publishing in a United States-based journal, claimed death rates spiked from 2011 to 2015 when spending cuts were first made. The results are reportedly controversial. Another study was published in the same issue which sought to counter the claims on the grounds of statistics recording changes. Researchers working with National Institute of Statistics (INE) data and in collaboration with Tenerife’s Hospital of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria claimed almost 505,560 deaths were connected to cuts. Estimates of the death toll from the Spanish Civil War range from 200,000 up to two million at the highest depending on whether those killed outside of combat are counted. Their findings are set to be pub-

DEATH CLAIMS: Spending cuts have previously sparked protests. lished in the August edition of the Journal of the American Society of Public Health. Academics including lead author Professor Antonio Cabrera de Leon, a public health specialist, claimed data showed a 29 per cent rise in mortality rates from 2011 compared to predictions. Researchers compared the findings with those from the United States

and found death rates there rose by around 8 per cent during the same period. Academics concluded the ‘marked’ increase in mortality between 2011 and 2015 was linked to the introduction of austerity in Spain. The forthcoming edition of the society’s journal also features an article from researchers seeking to

discredit the findings. Academics from the London School of Economics, the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and the Automous University of Barcelona claimed data collecting changes caused the spike in deaths. Cristina Hernandez-Quevedo, Beatriz Lopez Valcarcel and Miguel Porta added there was an uninterrupted growth in public spending in Spain with the exception of 2012. Government cuts approved in that year saw money for public health fall by 6 per cent. The counter study claimed there could be no link between rising death rates from 2011 and those cuts as they were not implemented until the following year. The counter study stated that austerity had had a significant impact on many Spaniards and had increased inequality. Researchers added that despite this there was no link to be found between death rates and spending cuts. The University of La Laguna has said that it plans to review the study from its academics.

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NEWS ALFAZ’S Casa de Cultura hosted the closing ceremony of this year’s Lions Costa Blanca Camp 2018. This third edition of the camp was attended by young people aged 18 to 23 from Europe, Latin America and the US. The event was presided by Alfaz’s mayor Vicente Arques and there were speeches from

Summer camp conclusion Pilar Ribagorda, president of Lions Club Benidorm and director of the Lions Costa Blanca Camp, Vicente Saval. The summer camp reflected the municipality’s multinational population.

FOUR boats carrying 41 illegal immigrants from North Africa were located within hours of each other off the Costa Blanca coast. Five of the 10 people discovered by the Guardia Civil after they landed in Altea claimed to be underage and one of them was immediately admitted to Villajoyosa hospital with severe stomach pains.

Shave and haircut for unkempt tree THE regional government’s Environment department has pruned a 29-metre monkey puzzle tree in Cap Negret. The Generalitat’s Monumental Trees section sent a team of four experts headed by Julio Lopez to Altea to attend to the tree in the Mar I Cel property, where the green route crosses the N-332. “The town hall’s Environment department asked the Generalitat to take action as the tree was very deteriorated,” councillor Beatriu Nomdedeu explained. Despite the monkey puzzle tree’s unkempt appearance its structure was sound and only

needed to have its dead branches removed, Lopez said. The experts used a lift platform to lop the highest branches, although they were also seen climbing the tree in the manner traditionally used to prune palms. “It was a complicated operation but has made a great improvement to the tree,” said Nomdedeu who thanked the Monumental Trees section for the present operation and others carried out on the Pi del Senyoret pine and another monkey puzzle tree at the start of the Via Verde.

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Nice one for birdwatchers ALTEA’s Tourism department has extended and improved the River Algar information panels, which now have texts in English. “By including English we can give a better service to the foreign visitors who join our conducted tours,” said Tourism councillor Anna Alvado. “It’s important that they can understand the panels and the information on our river and its wildlife.” The department has also issued a birdwatching leaflet with details of the 100 or so species which live in the river area or visit it during migratory journeys.

Hoping for a wipe-less town A L FA Z Co u n cil v o t e d u n a n imo u s ly to b anis h wet wipes from the town. T h e mo tio n w a s put fo rw a rd b y th e C iudadanos party but as well as asking the local population not to flush wipes down the lavatory, Alfaz Council wants the national parliament in Madrid to modify existing regulations. Packets should include

vis ible w a rnings tha t wipes block drains and sewage plants and ought to be thrown out with the rubbish, said C’s councillor Cesar Martinez. He also suggested that manufacturers should be ba rre d from inc luding me s s a ge s pe rs ua ding consumers that the wipes are sustainable, biodegradable and similar to toilet paper.

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Saving water AGUAS DE CALPE has saved 54,600 cubic metres of water since the beginning of the year thanks to modernising the town’s network of waterpipes. This is equivalent to 22 Olympic swimming pools and would be enough to supply 390 Calpe families with all the water they needed for a year.

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At daggers drawn CALPE Town Hall and a municipal worker must compensate another employee with €10,000. A Benidorm court heard that the plaintiff was responsible for public relations at the Casa de Cultura and for years was the victim of workplace bullying. She had been on bad terms with the defendant - who was also her superior since 2007, and relations deteriorated further after the latter’s daughter was sacked from her job at the Casa de Cultura. She was obliged to carry out jobs that would normally have been assigned to a concierge and subjected to verbal attacks witnessed by colleagues which referred to her professional and private life. She faced disciplinary proceedings on several occasions and the concierge was told to spy on her and keep a record of her comings and goings. When he refused to cooperate, the task was assigned to another female employee. In 2014, the bullied woman asked for a transfer to Calpe’s Civic Centre and disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the defendant. Both the town hall and the accused had infringed the worker ’s physical and moral well-being, the Benidorm judge ruled.

Localised tremors

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EARTHQUAKE: Peñon de Ifach still standing four square. ALICANTE Province is a known earthquake zone, and Marina Alta visitors and residents remain in shock after a recent spate of mild tremors. The first was a 3.1-magnitude tremor which woke Calpe residents just before midnight, followed by two aftershocks in the early hours. According to Spain’s National Geographic Institute (IGN), the epicentre was located beneath the seabed three nautical miles (5.5km) off the Peñon de Ifach. The two aftershocks were milder, measuring 2 and 2.2 on the Richter scale. The first tremor was most noticeable in Calpe but also felt in Benissa and Teula-

da, while residents in Javea and Denia also claimed that they noticed it. The aftershocks were particularly noticeable in Benissa, where stonework from a pinnacle on the Purisima Xiqueta cathedral fell to the street and the area originally cordoned off by the Local Police was extended to include the facade and two sides of the building, on the advice of the fire brigade. A fourth seismic movement came next day - the epicentre of the 3-magnitude tremor was in Teulada-Moraira at a depth of 12km. The fifth, a mild 1.8-magnitude that was barely noticed, occurred the day after in Benissa.

Volunteers help at dig TWENTY-THREE volunteers from as far afield as Serbia, Turkey, France, Belgium and Russia have helped uncover an archaeological treasure in Calpe. They have been working on the Roman site of Banys de la Reina de Calp under the supervision of Spanish archaeologists. Not only did they help with excavation, they also cleared vegetation that was in danger of damaging the archaeological remains. Deputy Mayor Manolo Cabrera thanked them for their efforts.

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Let off lightly ONE of the five recent earth tremors was located 12 kilometres below Teulada-Moraira’s La Sabatera neighbourhood. This occurred the day after the first three seismic movements and registered 2.9 on the Richter scale, but the earthquake had less effect on the town than in neighbouring Benissa where masonry fell from the cathedral.

A summer of music and muscatel THE Teulada-Moraira Auditorium starts August with the sixth edition of the International Festival of Youth Orchestras (FIJO). The Auditorium is one of the centres where the young musicians from Alicante, Madrid, Poland and Thailand will be playing today (Thursday), tomorrow (Friday), Saturday and Tuesday. Further concerts will be held at the Alicante Diputacion Auditorium (ADDA) and the International Auditorium in Torrevieja. The festival is young and energetic, said its Artistic Director Francisco Maestre, who has prepared a programme with works by the best composers of all time. “At the same time,” said Teulada-Moraira mayor Carlos Linares, “the festival is an interchange of understanding, cooperation and comradeship between different cultures which is also a tourist attraction.” On September 1 and 3 it will be the turn of Dolia, directed by Maite Serrat. “We have put the accent on the Mediterranean and the characteristics it gives us and our territory’s produce, demonstrating our roots and identity through gastronomy,” Serrat said. There will be demonstrations from local Michelin-starred chefs Rafa Soler, Alberto Ferruz and Nazario Cano and a cookery contest featuring the Alejandria muscatel grapes, cultivated locally for centuries.

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DOLIA: Rafa Soler, Carlos Linares and Maite Serrat.

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Lottery luck PART of the first prize in the National Lottery, which is usually sold in 10ths or decimos of a ticket, was sold in Avenida del Mediterraneo in Teulada. Those who bought the number 40519 will each win €30,000 for every decimo or €300,000 for the entire sheet of 10.

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SEWAGE PLANT: Cost €6 million to build in 2015. BRUSSELS imposed a €12 million fine on Spain for delays in improving waste treatment in 17 municipalities. Teulada-Moraira is one of these but although improvements were made in line with EU directives, the fine still stands owing to the delay in implementing them, according to the European Court of Justice. In response to recent media reports, Teulada-Moraira Town Hall issued a communique regarding waste treatment in the municipality. “The local plant (EDAR) complies with all EU requirements and the municipality’s sewage is correctly treated,” the statement pointed out, prompting the town hall’s wish to publish the latest analyses to back this up,” the communique announced.

The EDAR was built and modified in 2015 with the intention of providing the town with a sewage plant capable of treating a daily 3,600 cubic metres of effluent. It cost €6 million to build and is equipped with the latest technology and as a tertiary plant, the cleaning process improves wastewater quality before this is reused, recycled or discharged into the environment. It was ‘inexplicable’ the town hall communique continued, that the Valencian government had not been able to defend TeuladaMoraira against the EU’s accusations. “The current situation presents an image that is far removed from reality, and the town hall intended to clarify the situation with Brussels, emphasising the municipality’s merits,” the communique ended.

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Bulls tonight TEULADA has been celebrating fiestas in honour of the Sants de la Piedra, Saint Abdon and Saint Sennen, martyred in third century Rome and allegedly buried on July 30, which is now their official feast day. The fiestas end today with bull-running and bou embolat where burning brands are fixed to the bull’s horns.

Midweek music for jazz-lovers THE eighth edition of the Voramar Street Jazz Festival begins tomorrow, Friday. This year sees an innovation with the incorporation of Voramar Kids, a group of young people who have been given the opportunity of showing Teulada-Moraira the kind of music that they like to make. The festival’s 26 concerts TEULADA-MORAIRA Town Hall is cracking down on businesses that encroach on the public right-of-way. An inspector will inspect the local streets and roads to ensure that bar and restaurant terraces or shops occupy only their authorised areas, ex-

will be given by eight different groups at seven different venues throughout the municipality which have been signposted so that the public will know beforehand when there is a performance. All of the concerts are free and they will be held each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday throughout August.

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JAZZ FESTIVAL: Alfaz’s mayor Carlos Linares and organiser Santi Ferrer. plained Streets and Public Areas councillor Raul Llobell. The campaign’s purpose is to create a good relationship between businesses which occupy part of the town’s pavements and streets and the pedestrians who use them.

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Spy cameras needed BOAT owners who use the public moorings in Javea port asked for CCTV cameras to be installed there. The PXU association, which represents the owners, informed the regional government that its members are concerned about the recent spate of fires on-board moored boats and ‘reiterated thefts of instruments and other objects’ from their craft. They had first requested four cameras two years ago, andpointed out that that these are inexpensive to install and would not require exclusive staffing. Centralised control would consult images and warning notices would be a deterrant.

COMPLYING with Spain’s Historical Memory Law and after four years of red tape, the town hall has finally been able to put out to tender a €22,000 contract to remove three Francoera crests from the Creu Coberta cross in the Old Town, despite Partido Popular criticism of the town hall’s ‘haste’ in removing them.

Discovering the secrets of the deep GERMAN students visited Javea recently for a course in underwater archaeology. The group were taking part in the Archaologische Seminar, organised by Philipps Universitat Marburg, and stayed at the Portitxol Aula de la Natura centre, learning the principal techniques of subaquatic prospection. This included exploring the coastal areas of the Marina Alta and Marina Baja with their rich legacy of well-preserved remains. The students paid an underwater visit to the area around Javea’s Cova Tallada, a protected archaeological site

UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGY: German students at the Portitxol Aula. and quarry whose stone was used for the parish church. There was a session on traditional Mediterranean navigation and a visit to the wreck of the Bou Ferrer, a Roman galley that foundered off Villajoyosa.

An open secret THE En Calo cove was practically unknown until a few years ago. It can only be reached by sea and the entrance to the cove is partly hidden by an outcrop of rock, all of which makes it increasingly attractive to tourist boats, yachters and canoeists. Aware that, thanks to En Calo’s growing popularity, a ‘massive’ number of boats were anchoring there last year, the town hall has now installed mooring buoys. Sources said these will not be sufficient for demand - the last remaining ‘secret cove’ is a secret no longer.

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Emblematic church’s construction secrets JAVEA’S Municipal Archive received a donation of documents giving details of how the Loreto church was built. These are the handwritten technical notes that were made by Vicente Aliaga Llorens, the master builder who was responsible for making the moulds which were used when making the poured concrete structure. Aliaga was a close friend of the donors, Vicente Ariño and Adela Cardo, and aware of the couple’s links to Javea, in 1972 he gave them all the documentation that related to his work on the church.

Created by the architects Fernando Martinez Garcia-Ordoñez and Jose Dexeus Beatty, the Loreto church was finished 51 years ago and is regarded as a fine example of modern architecture in the 60’s. According to the Municipal Archivist, Aliaga’s notes complement the archive’s existing construction plans and once the building in Carrer d’Avall has been renovated, all will be made available to the public. Neither was the donation the first from the couple, as some months ago Vicente Ariño, a retired surgeon, made a

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FIREFIGHTERS, volunteers and Proteccion Civil members rapidly dealt with a fire in Calle Barraca at Cala Portitxol in Javea that burnt 50 square metres of pines. The firefighters continued hosing down the burnt zone to ensure that although the blaze was extinguished, it did not rekindle and spread further in the heavily wooded area.

LORETO CHURCH: Outstanding example of 60’s architecture. permanent gift of his extensive professional library of 598 books and more than 600 medical journals to the municipality.

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But if you are not one of those diners, rather you respect the food you eat, then you should definitely get to know the restaurant Els Tomassets, located in Calle Loreto in Dénia. Green beans, asparagus, aubergines, peppers, tomatoes, garlic, artichokes, celery, beets ... all these vegetables are clearly visible in the rebost of Els Tomassets. The restaurant is a special place where eating becomes more than simple necessity, and embraces instead the level of ritual. The delightful atmosphere of its terraces, together with the superb quality of the food, make a unique and au-

thentic local. Bustle and good humour are common, it is a cheerful Mediterranean place where life effuses and happiness flows. A menu full of Mediterranean delicatessen that you will be unable to taste so fresh anywhere else. Spacious lounges and charming terraces await, we know that when it comes to eating, environment, light and harmony matter, as well as the guarantee of consuming a fresh and high quality local product at an affordable price. With more devotees every year, their paellas and cocas are typical dishes of the cuisine of the Marina Alta that so many yearn for. Fresh products, heritage and respect for the culinary tradition of our region, are the flags of a restaurant that simply must be experienced first hand. Make your reservation by calling the number below

Reserve your table: (+34) 966 43 25 60

Els Tomassets Calle Loreto, 35, DENIA @ elstomassets.denia

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Risks for residents in Spain who have no will covering Spanish assets Carlos Baos We can help you. DEAR Readers, The European Inheritance Regulation 650/2012 is already in force in Spain, therefore any death that takes place now (in actual fact from August 17, 2015) will, with regards at least to Spanish assets, be governed by the law of the country where the deceased has his/her habitual residency at the

time of death. Article 22 of this regulations does, however, give the possibility for the testator or testatrix to choose his or her national law, as the one to govern the succession and inheritance. In practice, this means, that every succession regarding a death that takes place now, if there is not a will and the deceased is resident in Spain, Spanish law will apply to the inheritance. Expatriates must be aware that, according to S p a n i s h l a w, t h e d e s c e n dants have the right to in-

herit the majority of the estate and the law considers them forced heirs. Therefore, if you are living in Spain and pass away without a will, the Spanish intestate rules will apply to your succession and your descendants will inherit the vast majority of your estate and your spouse will be entitled just to the live interest/ usufruct (right of use) of a third of the estate. In order to make the dispersal of your legacy faster and cheaper, as well as simplifying the probate process, to plan the inheri-

tance tax and to make sure that your wishes are respected, etc, we recommend you to make a Spanish will covering your Spanish assets, as per your national law (English, Scottish, etc). If you have any query about wills or inheritance, please contact us and we will be pleased to help you. The information provided in this article is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal issues.

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NEWS EXTRA Bone-dry cafeteria LA PEDRERA, the staterun long-stay hospital in Denia, will have no cafeteria for an unspecified period as the existing contract has run out and in line with new regulations tenders must be invited to run it.

Happy camp OCCUPANCY of Oliva’s campsites, which are used principally by Spanish tourists, has doubled over the past 10 years thanks to facilities that include free electricity and water, food shops and hairdressers.

Burnt-out TWO fire engines were required to extinguish an unexplained fire that began when a car in a covered parking area on private land in Muro burst into flames, affecting another vehicle.

by Staff Reporter AN Irish family has spoken of their outrage after being left stranded on the Costa del Sol when their Ryanair flight was axed. Christine O’Leary had spent two weeks in Spain for a wedding bash but was shocked when she arrived at Malaga Airport with sisters Martina and Ann to find out her flight to Cork was suddenly cancelled. The trio claim they received no text or email advising them of the issue and were left ‘stuck in a hotel room’ and unable to return home. Christine told Irish media: “We were the first at the airport and the first in the queue, we asked could we get a flight to anywhere else in Ireland but they said ‘no flights, no flight.’ “We got no text or email and it was only when we were at the airport and told we couldn’t fly home that we received an email.” Another member of the wedding party, who has an autistic two-year-old son panicked and submitted a claim for a refund, meaning she received no further assistance from the budget carrier. “When she realised what she had done, she asked could she undo it, but they said no,” Christine added. “She had to pay €1,400 for a flight home with another airline last night, she also had to pay for a hotel for the two extra nights she was here. She suffered a

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Holiday flightmare Family felt ‘like prisoners’ Photo credit: Facebook/ Christine O’Leary

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MIDDLE OF NOWHERE: The hotel is on the side of a motorway. major loss. “While the hotel and staff are beautiful, it is on a motorway so we are confined to our rooms. “We don't like the food they are supplying us with, it is a drop off service and the children won’t eat it. “We are stuck in our rooms mostly, we are like prisoners (in the country)

waiting to get home.” The ladies were told that the next available flight home was four days after they were due to fly. “It has ruined the holiday, we are very upset, we had a good holiday until this happened. We were crying and laughing and now we are nervous. No one will speak to us. It is a frightening experience as you never think it will happen to you.

TRAVEL HELL: Sisters Christine, Martina and Ann say they have felt trapped. I have a boy aged 15 at home waiting for me and he is anxious wondering will I get home. “I will never fly with Ryanair again.” Holidaymakers trying to get through to Ryanair today (Thursday) say there is a 90-minute wait on the line without guarantee they will be attended to.

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PLANE RIDICULOUS: Twenty people were told to leave the aircraft.

by Karl Smallman BRITISH AIRWAYS ejected 20 passengers off a flight to Spain’s holiday island of Ibiza- because the heatwave in the UK made the plane too heavy to take off. A total of 14 flights from the London City Airport were affected last Friday by temperatures which reached a blazing 35 celsius. The London City Airport’s short runway means that planes have to take off at a steeper angle than at most

other airports. And the airline exlained that the high temperatures affected the air pressure meaning that aircraft could not take off unless they shed weight. The airport said: “London City Airport was affected by the extreme heat which meant, to operate safely, unfortunately passengers needed to be offloaded from 14 British Airways flights. A BA spokesperson said: “Like other airlines operating from London City Airport,

British Airways flights were affected by the extreme heat. “Because of the unique nature of the airfield, with a short runway and steep takeoff, extreme temperatures affect air pressure so aircraft weight has to be reduced. “This meant regrettably we were forced to offload 20 customers from our Ibiza service. “We worked with them to provide hotel accommodation and rebooked them on flights the following day.”

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Healthcare boost

Norovirus hell

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Bug floors family of 15 ‘within hours’

by Matt Ford FIFTEEN members of the same family were left bedridden after being struck by norovirus at the same time. David Goodwin, 28, from Openshaw in Manchester, said he was unable to move and forced to take three days off work. He revealed his 20-yearold nephew was the first to fall ill after picking up the virus on a flight back from a holiday in Spain. And within hours his parents, uncle, grandparents, brothers, nieces and nephews, aged from 65 to eight, had all been floored by the illness. It comes after other cases of the stomach bug were reported from Devon, Cornwall, Greater Manchester, West Midlands, Essex and Wales. David told UK media: “It

OUTBREAK: David Goodwin says his nephew caught the bug returning from Spain. is not like a normal sickness. It comes on quickly. You have all the symptoms of the flu, headaches, cold and hot sweats. You are vomiting all of the time. It hits you within a day. “It is so infectious, it is unbelievable. It has just been going through us. You catch it within a day or two. It leaves you with no appetite.” The family said doctors told them they are displaying

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all the symptoms associated with norovirus, and urged them to stay at home to avoid spreading it after diagnosing them over the telephone. Public Health England dismissed claims the UK is suffering an unseasonal outbreak, as Dr Nick Phin said: “The number of laboratory reports for norovirus are in line with expected figures for this time of year, inconsistent with reports of an outbreak.”

AN international human rights NGO has welcomed a decision from Spain’s ruling left leaning Partido Socialista (PSOE) party to restore universal healthcare. Amnesty International welcomed the move, which overturned the former conservative Partido Popular (PP) government’s 2012 healthcare reform which left more than 700,000 people without medical cover. The NGO said it supported the extension of healthcare not only to all citizens but also to undocumented migrants. Under the system implemented by the PP, the ill needed to be registered with the social security office as employed. This effectively excluded the unemployed or undocumented migrants. Amnesty International added it approved of moves to extend cover for everyone, as well as reforms which make it easier for undocumented migrants and refugees to receive treatment on arrival. The NGO urged the government to go further, de-

manding clearer guidelines as to who would be covered. The government in Madrid has delegated the responsibility for evaluating the cases of migrants who have been in Spain less than 90 days seeking healthcare to regional authorities. Amnesty International said they would like clarification on the guidelines governing those decisions. The Spanish state is also expected to subsidise 60 per cent of the cost of prescription medication. The move is aimed at helping particularly the elderly and those with long term conditions.

PEDRO SANCHEZ: Spain’s new Prime Minister is set to undo reforms.

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Health centre given a headache THE big marquee set up for Gata’s fiestas had to be taken down after two days. Used as a headquarters by the quintos or fiestas’ associations, it was only 50 metres away from the town’s Health centre. Doctors, nurses and staff were unpleasantly surprised when the marquee was set up so near the consulting rooms and Emergency department, they told the local Spanish media. ‘Deafening’ music late at night and into the early hours of the morning made it difficult to attend to patients and practically impossible to use a stethoscope with so much noise and vibration. It was also a mark of disrespect to patients attending the health centre, the same sources maintained. After two days of meetings between councillors, the Fiestas commission, the quintos and the Health centre coordinator Ana Morote, it was agreed that the marquee should be dismantled and set up elsewhere. Municipal Services councillor Angels Soler explained that waste land near the Health centre was chosen following ‘numerous’ complaints in previous years when the quintos used the ground floor of a building in the town centre. Given that the new location was likely to be equally ‘problematic’ it was decided to move the marquee to another plot of land in the Les Sorts area, well away from the Health centres and residential areas.

Good as new

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ALICANTE and Valencia are amongst the Spanish provinces that are worst-affected by graffiti. Trains are the spray-painters’ preferred target, obliging the region’s rail operator FGV to spend €223,000 on graffiti removal last year.

Blue funk

NEWLY-RESTORED: Mayor Bernabé Cano, Parish priest Don Juan Manuel Cortes, councillor Miguel Angel Ivorra and engineer David Marin outside La Nucia church. SCAFFOLDING has now been removed from the newly-restored façade of La Nucia’s parish church. “The repairs were very necessary,” said La Nucia mayor Bernabe Cano. “In recent years some of the moulding which had deteriorated over time broke away and it was necessary to remove the sections that were in bad condition to prevent further falls.”

Cano went on to explain the missing moulding also spoiled the look of the Purisima Concepcion’s façade and the recently-finished work not only guaranteed the safety of churchgoers and passers-by but also restored the church’s image. “Without a doubt, the steps up to the entrance and the church itself are an important part of our heritage that should be conserved and re-

stored. Possibly they are the features most-photographed by tourists and visitors,” the mayor said. The €47,000 restoration, which took six weeks, began with highpressure cleaning of the façade, whose stucco and masonry have now recovered their original colours. This was followed by removing the damaged moulding and replacing it with new stonework.

NON-NATIVE blue crabs first spotted in the PegoOliva marsh a year ago are thriving according to anglers who say the crabs, which thrive in both sea and rivers are increasingly present in their catches.

Traffic jam HUGE queues formed at the AP-7 motorway’s Ondara exit where nine toll booths had to be opened as Spanish and foreign tourists began their holidays and locals from inland flocked to Marina Altea beaches.

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Summer Cup success THE Carp-R-Us Summer Cup was fished at the El Bosquet complex using pegs two to16. Neil McBirney ran out winner with 17.72kg from peg 15 caught on pole and maggot. Steve Owen was second with 15.30kg (peg 13) caught on feeder and maggot. Third was Ian Brown, making his debut on a club match, with 14.42kg from peg six on pole and pellet and fourth was Dave Sutton (Peg 10) with 13.22kg on feeder and maggot. It was interesting to see that three of the top four weights were caught using maggots, even in the hot weather. Further information about the club can be found on t h e w e b s i t e w w w. c a r p - rus.weebly.com or the Facebook page Carp-R-Us Fish ing Costa Blanca.

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New health centre BENISSA will soon have an auxiliary health centre in the town’s coastal area. Following an agreement between Benissa town hall, Marina Salud - the provider of the Marina Alta’s outsourced health care - and the Generalitat’s health department, the centre will be housed in a wing of the Aula del Mar. For some time Gata has been requesting a secondary centre that can attend to the 5,000

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or so people living on urbanisations on the coast and Marina Salud has confirmed its commitment to opening the Aula del Mar centre in time for the 2019 high season. “It is great news that all the administrations involved have agreed to offer the local population such an important service, and we are grateful to both Marina Salud and the regional government’s Health department,” said the Benissa councillors involved.

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An unsung hero ‘every day of the year’ MICHEL EUESDEN, the leading lady at Euro Weekly News, has bagged a special one-off award which recognises the tireless work some expatriates put into helping their communities in Spain. The Unsung Hero award, from TV show Marbella Now’s presenter Nicole King, has been running since 2017. Nicole broke with convention this year to honour Michel with a lifetime achievement award alongside this year’s annual winner. Nicole travelled to the EWN head office in Fuengirola to chat to Michel about the honour, and said she was an unsung hero ‘every year.’ “What Michel does is incredible. On a personal and a professional level she is an unsung hero,” Nicole explained. Michel replied she felt humbled after she accepted the award at the EWN Royal Wedding Party held earlier this summer. “I’m lost for words. I’m not accepting the award for myself. I’m accepting it on behalf of everyone involved with the EWN,” she said. Nicole insisted she had chosen to ‘break the system’ in order to give Michel the honour. It is usually given to people annually, but Michel’s was a timeless award, she added. “This award is a lifetime achievement award. One for the past, present and future. We’ve created it especially for her and I don’t think we’ll award another like it again,” Nicole said. “You can see and read Michel’s spirit of compassion on every page of the EWN. Lots of professional journalists work but they don’t necessarily care about the issues they’re reporting on. The EWN does care and that is down to Michel,” she added. Michel revealed her philosophy stemmed from the feminist and women’s liberation movements giving her a head for a hardedged business approach with a softer personal side. “My first thought is that I mustn’t judge anyone. It dawned on me that women put themselves down without realising that we are all beautiful inside. “When I saw how women put themselves down when they had no reason to I swore never to put another woman down. That all goes back to when I was involved with Spare Rib which was one of the first feminist magazines,” she said. Nicole remarked Michel took on board any issue or problem she found. “What Michel does for me is incredible. Especially when I think about how many ‘me’s’ there are in her life.

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‘HUMBLED’: Michel (left) and Nicole (right) outside EWN head office in Fuengirola.

“Michel is there all the time. Most people have a limit. Michel isn’t one of them,” she said. Michel admitted one issue that was always close to her heart was that of the homeless. “The homeless is something I feel really strongly about. People often don’t look at a place like Benidorm for example when they think of issues such as the homeless, but Benidorm has an abundance of problems,” she said. “I remember there was a homeless man sleeping on copies of the EWN. I went down to ask how he’d ended up on the streets and he told he me he had a host of drink and drugs problems. “I asked where his family was and he told me his family didn’t want him. I managed to get hold of his father and we were able to reunite them in Britain. He’s now getting care there and he’s due to go to rehab. But it goes to show that some people are so badly affected that they feel they can’t go back home,” Michel added.

This award is a life time achievement award. One for the past, present and future. We’ve created it especially for her and I don’t think we’ll award another like it again.”

Nicole said Michel always had time for her ideas and that she makes EWN feel like a family. “The EWN is a home. It makes people feel wanted, special and appreciated. The way Michel treats me and everyone else who comes into her world just shows her character,” Nicole said. Michel said she recognised she had a pivotal role to play in the EWN but that it was a wider family. “My team are this great family and the paper is a reflection of what’s going on in the community. We’re not here just to report the news. We’re here to help the community. “I heard someone say once that everyone should try and pick up three pieces of plastic a day. I take it further. I think everyone should try and pick up three people a day.” The Unsung Hero award is also being handed to Otilia Diaz-Ambrona, a worker at the Foreign Resident and Tourist Office who has put in 13 years of service there. Kara Robertson of The Boardwalk took home the award in 2017. Kara has worked with orphans in Malaga for more than a decade with the aim of getting older ones back into the community once they left orphanages.

UNSUNG HERO: The award.

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BACKLASH: Embassy (inset) diplomats have waded in to the Crimea controversy.

Embassy hits back at Crimea claims RUSSIAN diplomats in Washington DC have claimed the fact Ukrainians choose to holiday in Crimea disproves the charge that Moscow annexed and occupied the peninsula in 2014. The comments from Russia’s Embassy in the United States capital comes as US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said his country rejected the ongoing presence of Russian in the peninsula.

Missile ‘leak’ charge AUTHORITIES have charged a Russian scientist with treason in connection with the leaking of information about missiles to the West. Viktor Kudryavtsev, 74, was arrested following police raids on two of the Roscosmos space agency’s facilities with the leak believed to have happened in 2013.

Hey big spenders FANS from the United States and China spent the most on card in Russia during the World Cup despite both countries not qualifying, Visa said. The credit firm, which had exclusive access to

digital payments during the tournament, said Americans spent the equivalent of almost €49 million while the Chinese spent €30 million.

Mafia bribe sentence A SENIOR criminal investigator in Moscow has been handed a five-year jail term after being found guilty of taking a mafia bribe. Alexander Lamonov, deputy head of the Investigative Committee’s Moscow branch, is set to appeal to reduce the sentence after his lawyer said he only accepted €21,440.

Prison ‘torture’ denial AN official from Russia told the United Nations (UN) Committee against Torture strict rules governed using force in the country’s prisons following torture claims. Deputy Justice Minister Mikhail Galperin’s comments come as committee head Jens Modvig claimed there were no rules to ensure punishments for guards accused of torture matched the severity of crimes.

Bathtub ride fine A 32-YEAR-OLD blogger has been fined in Siberia after posting a video on social media of him riding around semi-naked in a bathtub on wheels. Eduard Filippov posted the video on Instagram showing him being towed in the tub, ordering food in a drivethru and squirting cars with a water gun. Traffic police said the stunt broke road safety rules.

SQUEAKY CLEAN: Filippov bathed while being towed.

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STAT OF WEEK Back of the net for media hub NETFLIX has revealed it is establishing its first European content production hub in Spain. The United States-based video entertainment platform said in a statement the new production centre will be located on the outskirts of Madrid and will occupy almost a quarter of a media hub currently under construction by Spanish firm Grupo Secuoya. The studios are expected to be operational by September and will concentrate on the company’s ‘growing slate of Spanishlanguage original content.’

€578 m

2 - 8 August 2018 THE amount the EU has pledged to sink into increasing the capacity of the energy interconnection between the Iberian Peninsula and Europe, after Spain, Portugal, France and the European Commission agreed a deal.

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business & legal

Pirate mission in Brexit move

Car rental price hike ‘rip-off’ TWO of the world’s biggest car hire firms have sparked outrage amid accusations they charge Britons more than other nationalities. It comes after a probe by consumer group A Spokesman Said revealed how Europcar and Avis charge motorists ‘rip-off rates’ depending on where they booked the rental from. And the charges are different even when hiring the same vehicle in the same location for the same amount of time, according to the investigation. A British driver renting a Holden [Chevrolet] Spark from Europcar for

by Matt Ford five days in New Zealand would be charged £124, while a holidaymaker travelling from Afghanistan, India or Australia would pay the equivalent of £95. German motorists would be charged £1 more than Britons, while Americans would pay £119. And Avis charged drivers from Afghanistan, Germany and India £98 for booking a Toyota Yaris for five days in New Zealand, while British customers were expected to shell out a whopping £150.

Similar differences were found for visitors to the UK, with those from Germany, Italy, France and Spain charged less than Americans or Australians. When quizzed, Europcar said the discrepancies were down to “dynamic pricing [which] means that rates are never static.” Nic McBride from A Spokesman Said, explained: “This is an absolute rip-off, no two ways about it. “Why should someone’s country determine the price they pay for the exact same product?”

EUROPEAN states have voted to move the headquarters of their Atalanta anti-piracy mission from the UK to Spain and France amid fears over Brexit. The operation has fought pirates off the Horn of Africa for the last decade, and its command will next March move from Northwood, Hertfordshire to Rota, Cadiz, and Brest, Brittany. And British chief, major general Charlie Stickland, will be replaced by Spanish naval officer, major general Charlie Stickland. Diplomats also agreed to spend €11.8 million on extending the mission by a year to December 2020.

Gas guzzlers to face national park probe

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COLLAPSED high street favourite Toys R Us has requested approval of a €35 million deal to sell its businesses in Spain and Portugal ‘as soon as possible’ in a filing to a United States Bankruptcy Court in Richmond, Virginia.

High fliers FRESH HOPE: Greater flamingos fly over Doñana as Greenpeace activists protest the scheme. THE Spanish government and Junta de Andalucia pledged to investigate plans by Naturgy, formerly Gas Natural Fenosa, to extract gas near Doñana National Park. Jose Fiscal, environment and planning minister for the southern region, said in his opinion “the only solution is to wave a final goodbye to the project.” It comes after Andalucian Parliament earlier this summer approved a motion by left-wing populist party Podemos urging the

national government to “immediately paralyse” the scheme. The conservative Partido Popular and centre-right Ciudadanos abstained from voting on the proposal, but the new socialist administration led by Pedro Sanchez has promised to form a commission ahead of an official probe. And in September European parliamentary officials will visit the park, which straddles Cadiz, Huela and Sevilla provinces, to assess the risk.

AERONAUTICAL firm Airbus has forked out and the Spanish government have forked out €392.6 million to extend the company’s headquarters in Getafe, Madrid by 400,000 square metres, with the new facilities to be complete by 2020.

Lucky Spar CONVENIENCE store chain Spar has opened eight new shops in the Canary Islands and mainland Spain since April, and refurbished two of its larger premises in Gran Canaria, the company revealed in a statement.

Decoy olive to catch crooks SPANISH farmers are taking extreme measures as they battle against income lost to olive thieves. Organised mafias plunder the valuable fruit during the night from November to January. And Andalucian firm AgroSecurity has unveiled its latest high-tech invention in the rural struggle. Dubbed ‘Señuelo,’ the device features a decoy replica olive fitted with satellite tracking technology

to help police trace stolen crops. These are hung on olive trees, and tripped by sensors installed in pressing machines when looters sell their haul to oil companies, alerting police. “Now that we’ve got our patents and blueprints in order, we’re looking for investors so that we can manufacture a prototype,” said AgroSecurity founder Ricardo Cardenas. “That’s the next step.”

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% CHG. NET VOL 0.07 23,760.29 -0.89 19,586.02 0.92 5,458.45 -0.13 11,558.30 -0.06 9,692.94 1.43 19,344.81 0.28 72,630.50 0.26 20,871.37 1.21 32,663.08 0.37 94,386.55 -0.45 5,444.40 -0.52 4,972.03 -0.34 6,371.84 0.80 36,051.80 -0.42 7,667.54 0.35 113,389.79 -0.21 8,781.59 -1.10 23,415.69 -0.15 10,002.36 0.24 8,836.83 -0.89 8,601.63 0.88 25,592.83 0.31 6,740.12 0.40 21,920.20 0.39 6,346.32 -0.87 69,798.34 1.13 4,562.25 1.43 7,807.56 0.07 17,418.65 -0.73 6,418.88 -0.30 14,080.22 -0.89 7,446.31 -0.48 46,723.84 0.43 77,046.58 4.79 6,330.63 0.19 9,832.63 0.25 5,341.55 -0.19 145,179.85 0.62 13,945.75 0.95 8,972.93 0.56 9,194.03 0.36 27,081.36 -0.44 10,012.34 -0.42 9,664.22 -0.66 6,696.27 -1.14 5,863.55 0.04 7,253.63 0.52 6,581.35 -0.17 6,843.67 0.10 15,662.55 -0.18 44,804.65

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London Stock Exchange G 4,445.00 Micro Focus International 1,301.50 Marks & Spencer Group 308.50 Mondi 2,087.50 Melrose 214.45 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 259.60 National Grid 806.80 NMC Health 3,810.00 Next 5,857.00 Ocado Group 1,108.50 Paddy Power Betfair 8,202.50 Prudential 1,789.75 Persimmon 2,463.00 Pearson 935.00 Reckitt Benckiser Group 6,865.00 Royal Bank of Scot G (The) 253.65 Royal Dutch Shell 2,605.25 Royal Dutch Shell 2,661.75 RELX 1,673.25 Rio Tinto 4,145.50 Royal Mail 464.80 Rightmove 4,918.00 Rolls-Royce Group 988.60 Randgold Resources 5,576.00 RSA Insurance Group 632.10 Rentokil Initial 341.75 Sainsbury (J) 325.00 Schroders 3,086.00 Sage Group (The) 630.80 Segro 663.60 Shire 4,348.75 Smurfit Kappa Group 3,106.00 Sky 1,514.75 Standard Life Aberdeen 309.55 Smith (DS) 501.30 Smiths Group 1,605.50 Scottish Mortgage Invest Trust 546.50 Smith & Nephew 1,360.25 SSE 1,244.50 Standard Chartered 697.10 St James's Place 1,222.50 Severn Trent 1,897.50 Tesco 256.65 TUI AG 1,627.75 Taylor Wimpey 174.38 Unilever 4,342.50 United Utilities Group 709.80 Vodafone Group 180.32 WPP Group 1,177.75 Whitbread 3,931.50

CHANGE(P) -47.00 -3.00 -2.00 7.50 -0.85 2.90 -19.10 -16.00 -11.00 -24.50 -52.50 14.75 0.00 -22.40 55.00 4.05 6.25 0.75 -17.25 -16.50 -4.20 -16.00 -5.40 24.00 7.50 -2.25 -1.30 13.00 -15.20 -2.20 -7.75 30.00 1.75 1.45 -1.50 0.00 -2.50 -16.25 -19.00 -5.60 34.00 -22.00 -0.95 11.25 -1.52 28.00 -7.80 0.32 -10.25 6.50

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-1.05 -0.23 -0.64 0.36 -0.39 1.13 -2.31 -0.42 -0.19 -2.16 -0.64 0.83 0.00 -2.34 0.81 1.62 0.24 0.03 -1.02 -0.40 -0.90 -0.32 -0.54 0.43 1.20 -0.65 -0.40 0.42 -2.35 -0.33 -0.18 0.98 0.12 0.47 -0.30 0.00 -0.46 -1.18 -1.50 -0.80 2.86 -1.15 -0.37 0.70 -0.86 0.65 -1.09 0.18 -0.86 0.17

15,631.57 5,692.18 5,044.96 7,638.61 10,304.10 6,047.86 27,723.96 7,966.14 8,196.74 7,907.50 72,114.27 46,005.74 7,708.15 7,474.17 48,110.67 30,071.41 119,455.73 99,667.40 17,686.56 54,931.68 4,690.00 4,470.17 18,583.66 5,239.39 6,413.13 6,341.07 7,146.70 6,945.67 6,999.73 6,735.54 39,819.04 7,296.63 26,008.73 9,179.80 6,876.56 6,353.95 7,879.01 12,038.17 12,826.90 23,219.08 6,290.85 4,546.72 25,211.28 9,495.11 5,763.67 51,703.49 4,893.23 48,086.07 14,989.82 7,206.78

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US dollar.................................................................1.31178 Japan yen ..............................................................145.75 Switzerland franc ..............................................1,16022 Denmark kroner................................................7,44931 Norway kroner..................................................9,52977 currenciesdirect.com/moraira • Tel: +34 966 265 072 THE ABOVE TABLE USES THE CURRENT INTERBANK EXCHANGE RATES, WHICH AREN’T REPRESENTATIVE OF THE RATE WE OFFER

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COMPANY 3M AMERICAN EXPRESS APPLE BOEING CO CATERPILLAR CISCO SYSTEMS COCA-COLA DOWDUPONT EXXON MOBIL GOLDMAN SACHS HOME DEPOT IBM INTEL CORP J.P.MORGAN CHASE JOHNSON & JOHNSON MC DONALD'S CORP MERCK AND CO. NEW MICROSOFT NIKE PFIZER PROCTER AND GAMBLE VERIZON COMMS VISA WAL-MART STORES WALGREENS BOOTS WALT DISNEY CO

PRICE 207,42 103,85 190,98 360,65 142,56 42,57 46,21 68,37 81,92 237,64 197,14 145,15 47,68 116,03 131,55 157,48 63,49 107,68 76,89 38,41 80,58 52,01 140,71 88,13 68,64 112,62

CHANGE% CHANGE -0,26% -0,54 1,32% 1,35 -1,66% -3,23 0,37% 1,33 -0,01% -0,02 -2,21% -0,96 -0,06% -0,03 0,18% 0,12 -2,75% -2,32 0,22% 0,53 -1,13% -2,26 -1,06% -1,56 -8,59% -4,48 1,03% 1,18 0,97% 1,27 0,86% 1,34 -0,81% -0,52 -1,77% -1,94 -1,61% -1,26 0,66% 0,25 0,61% 0,49 1,62% 0,83 -1,26% -1,79 -0,11% -0,1 1,63% 1,1 -0,78% -0,89

VOLUME(M) 121.681,23 89.429,09 938.693,06 207.692,45 85.243,72 200.201,69 196.678,24 158.695,39 346.835,72 89.760,93 227.409,59 132.521,95 222.188,80 389.965,23 352.863,65 123.641,88 170.807,39 827.326,76 98.626,31 224.740,52 202.626,43 214.899,94 251.331,11 260.087,42 68.119,15 167.452,71

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Most Advanced Essendant Inc. resTORbio, Inc. IRIDEX Corporation SPS Commerce, Inc. Omnicell, Inc. Atlassian Corporation Plc Iterum Therapeutics plc Expedia Group, Inc. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Ichor Holdings Avid Technology, Inc.

$ 15.53 $ 14.57 $ 7.95 $ 85.71 $ 59.85 $ 73.84 $ 9.21 $ 137.79 $ 23.15 $ 20.99 $ 5.36

2.36 ▲ 17.92% 1.67 ▲ 12.95% 0.82 ▲ 11.50% 8.76 ▲ 11.38% 5.85 ▲ 10.83% 7.01 ▲ 10.49% 0.86 ▲ 10.30% 11.99 ▲ 9.53% 2 ▲ 9.46% 1.78 ▲ 9.27% 0.44 ▲ 8.94%

$ 77.85 $ 39.90 $ 72 $ 10.575 $ 96 $ 2.51 $ 21.40 $ 47.85 $ 9.42 $ 2.53 $ 4.725

26.60 ▼ 25.47% 10.70 ▼ 21.15% 19 ▼ 20.88% 2.575 ▼ 19.58% 22.67 ▼ 19.10% 0.57 ▼ 18.51% 4.25 ▼ 16.57% 8.85 ▼ 15.61% 1.42 ▼ 13.10% 0.32 ▼ 11.23% 0.575 ▼ 10.85%

Most Declined LogMein, Inc. DMC Global Inc. Magellan Health, Inc. Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Nabriva Therapeutics plc Virtu Financial, Inc. Imperva, Inc. AC Immune SA Arsanis, Inc. Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.

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Currency outlook: Pound under pressure Ask the expert Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com

Euro EUR/GBP: Up from £0.87 to £0.89 EUR/USD: Up from $1.16 to $1.17 AFTER being plagued by political uncertainty in June, the euro (EUR) has trended higher over the last month, as concerns were eased by EU leaders finally reaching an agreement over migration. Further aiding the euro’s move higher in July has been a swell of supportive Eurozone data, with the bloc appearing to have found its feet again at the end of the second quarter, much to the relief of EUR investors. However, somewhat undermining the single currency has been a step up in rhetoric from Donald Trump, with the US President becoming increasingly critical of the trade imbalance between the US and the EU, stoking fears that Washington could impose tariffs on some EU exports. Looking ahead, the end of July will see the European Central Bank (ECB) hold its latest policy meeting, with the euro potentially dropping if the bank’s guidance continues to become increasing-

POUND: Facing considerable selling pressure. ly dovish in the face of growing global trade tensions. Meanwhile movement in August may be driven by the Eurozone’s second quarter GDP report, with any uptick in growth likely to strengthen the EUR exchange rate. Pound GBP/EUR: Down from €1.13 to €1.12 GBP/USD: Down from $1.32 to $1.31 Sterling (GBP) saw some heavy losses throughout July, with the pound facing consider-

able selling pressure as political jitters and weak economic data prompted markets to sour on the currency. On the political front the pound was rocked by the resignation of two senior Cabinet ministers, with markets fearing the departure of Boris Johnson and David Davis could lead to a leadership challenge. While this was narrowly avoided, undercurrents of uncertainty pulled down Sterling throughout the first half of the month.

The second half of the month was marked by the release of a string of soft UK economic data, with domestic wage growth, inflation and retail sales all printing below expectations. This run of data had a dramatic impact on the pound, sending it spiralling to new multi-month lows against both the euro and US dollar. With economists suggesting it is now a toss-up whether the Bank of England (BoE) will choose to push ahead with a rate hike next month or not, is looks likely August’s policy meeting is likely to be the key focus for GBP investors in the coming weeks. Looking past the rate decision, markets are likely to turn their attention back to Brexit, with Sterling set to slide if progress remains slow. US Dollar USD/GBP: Up from £0.75 to £0.76 USD/EUR: Unmoved at €0.85 Trade in the US dollar (USD) was mixed in July, with US economic data released failing to lend much support to the currency. This was particularly the case with the most recent payrolls figures, which suggested the US jobs market may not be running as hot as it once was. However the US dollar did continue to find support from rising trade tensions between the US and China, with markets flocking to USD as safe-haven demand soared.

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FEATURE

The Orwellian nightmare is here LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT CONTRARY to the popular opinions of some who regret the human ageing process, I think the last thing I would want to be in this day and age would be a teenager. Heaven only knows how most of today’s youngsters are going to cope with the ‘slings and arrows’ of the real world, when they finally realise that they are actually responsible for their own well-being and survival! With the nanny state they are being raised in becoming more and more prevalent by the day, I can see them becoming utterly reliant on their robotic communicators, expecting them to solve just about any problem that happens to arise. The Orwellian nightmare of brain-dead zombies, totally unable, or even willing to make a single decision for themselves, finally reaching manifestation. To tell the truth I think vast majorities of them are already there. It’s actually not their fault. It’s the so-called adults who have decided to interfere with just about every aspect of their young lives. This week the ‘nannies’ delivered a real humdinger. In order to avoid accusations of rape among students, they have suggested a series of requests to be implemented and replied to at every

‘NANNY STATE’: Are young people being brainwashed? step of the ‘petting’ process. For example: May I walk with you? May I hold your hand? Do you mind if I put my arm around you? Would you be willing to let me ... !? Well I think you can probably imagine the rest! Personally, I can’t think of a worse passionkiller than that scenario. In my day the girl soon

let you know whether you could ‘touch’ something or not. You often came up against some resistance; but then a young lady wouldn’t want you to think she was ‘easy’ would she? Whatever the case, ultimately your own judgements usually prevailed, leading to a satisfactory outcome for both parties. I also notice it’s always

the female point of view they are discussing. Implying of course the age-old misconception of the young that it’s only the boys who ‘want it.’ Utter nonsense. ‘Yes of course you can touch it darling, you really didn’t need to ask!’ Slightly nonplussed with the post-trial remarks of Cliff Richard last week. His Buddha prayer attitudes and his confession that he ‘didn’t think he would be able to look at anyone’s child again’ did somehow imply that the successful outcome of his case was in some way an exoneration of the criminal paedophilia charges that he was accused of. This case had nothing to do with that. This was an invasion of privacy trial. The ‘Elm Guest House affair’ was never resolved, and was only dropped when the police decided there was not enough evidence to proceed. If he really wanted the public to believe in his innocence, he should be suing the police for a whole multitude of false accusations. Personally, if I were innocent of these charges, and at this time there is no reason to believe otherwise. I would be fighting it with every breath of my being. Someone rummaging through the half empty drawers of one of my many ‘homes’ would, by comparison, be very small potatoes indeed! Keep the faith. Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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Let the games begin! WELL the World Cup is over and another competition here in Spain starts. Yes it’s ‘grab a sun bed season.’ My usual chart goes up on the balcony wall, marking off the Community guests strategically placing their towels on beds before breakfast. My earliest recorded time was 5.30am - but what was I doing up at that time I hear you ask? T h e n t h e r e ’s t h e ‘ t h a t ’s m y p a r k i n g place competition,’ a little more serious amongst the older residents, who don’t even have a car, closely followed by the 6ft hurdles designed specifically for those that have not paid management fees so insist on straddling the swimming pool and health club gates because they haven’t got the current entry codes. The joys of the summer season - I supp o s e t h a t ’s w h y m a n y o f m y c a l m e r neighbours prefer to keep well away during August. Unfortunately it does not always cure the non-payment problem, it just makes it a little more entertaining. The more serious side of non-payment is when the poor renter realises that they cannot access some of the facilities and

worse still, as on more and more communities, they cannot even get through the gates, having endured a long flight, waiting two hours for a hire car, driving from the airport with three hungry children in the back - shameful really that some owners are so arrogant in thinking that everything will be as usual even though they delay payment of fees. Well, at last, many communities have started to take a more proactive stand against non-payers by denying the relevant apartment or villa those facilities that can be legally withdrawn or restricted. The good news is it is working. Urgent calls from owners to get the facilities back on again followed by card payments or swift bank transfer payment for the overdue amounts which caused

the problem in the first place is the order of the day. S o m e m a y a rg u e that it is a little extreme and it is a shame that the holiday renter is the one that has to take the fall, but as long as the Community is quickly able to restore the facilities on receipt of payment it is the wayward owner who is really at fault here and has usually been warned by letters, emails and telephone calls over many months. There was a recent situation where an owner said that they had never received an overdue letter or statement and had actually moved from the address on file two years previously. Firstly it makes one wonder why said owner did not contact the Community, they knew fees were not being paid. But it also highlights how important it is to

ensure that address details, telephone numbers and emails are kept fully up to date. Just one more, but very important, thing to do: emails going out at least once a year to ensure that administrators and communities are up to date with their information is a very simple low-cost operation. There is also no need to worry about contravening General Data Protection R e g u l a t o i n s e i t h e r. A l l i n f o r m a t i o n , whether updated or not on owners is regarded as pre-existing and therefore has pre-existing consent. Enjoy the summer games! LPL Commercial Investigations Worldwide Debt Recovery Specialising in the recovery of Outstanding Community Charges In Spain, Cyprus and Portugal www.lplgroup.com communitycollections@lplgroup.com Tel: +44 (0) 208 551 4019 (UK office) Mob: +34 689 408 412 (Greg Bryan Spanish-speaking local representative)

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Good Morning Sports Fans Good Morning Sports Fans Cricket Cricket Day two of the first Test between England and India at Edgbaston. Cricket Kent Spitfires take on Essex Eagles at The Spitfire Ground in Canterbury in the Vitality T20 Blast. Live WGC Bridgestone Invitational Day one of the WGCBridgestone Invitational from the Firestone Country Club. Live ATP 500: Washington

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Wanted Down Under 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Fake Britain 12:45pm The Farmers' Country Showdown 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm European Championships 2018 6:15pm Impossible 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm A Question of Sport 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Still Open All Hours 10:00pm Would I Lie to You? 10:30pm Our Friend Victoria 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Room 101 12:15am One Hot Summer 12:45am The Real Marigold Hotel 1:45am Weather for the Week Ahead 1:50am BBC News

5:00am This is BBC Two 7:00am The TV That Made Me 7:30am Bargain Hunt 8:15am Impossible 9:00am Gardeners' World 10:00am European Championships 2018 2:45pm Red Rock 3:30pm Escape to the Country 4:30pm Celebrity Money for Nothing 5:15pm Flog It! 6:15pm European Championships 2018 10:00pm Gardeners' World 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm Newsnight 12:05am Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience 12:35am Golf 1:35am Panorama 2:05am Horizon 3:05am Picnic at Hanging Rock 4:00am This is BBC Two

5:00am This is BBC Four 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Top of the Pops Gary Davies and Steve Wright present the pop chart programme, first broadcast on 13 February 1986. 9:00pm BBC Proms 2018 11:00pm Doris Day: Virgin Territory Michael Brandon narrates a profile of one of the big screen's more enduring legends. 12:00am BBC Proms 2018 1:20am Top of the Pops 1:50am ... Sings Musicals 2:50am How to Make a Number One Record 3:50am Pierre Boulez at the BBC: Master and Maverick 4:50am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more.

9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:35am Frasier 11:05am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:00pm The Simpsons 12:30pm The Simpsons 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Couples Come Dine with Me 1:50pm The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm A Place in the Sun 5:00pm Sun, Sea and Selling Houses 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Crystal Maze 10:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 11:00pm The Last Leg 12:05am The Big Narstie Show

9:25am Floogals 9:40am Digby Dragon 9:55am Nella the Princess Knight 10:05am Mofy 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Cagney and Lacey 4:20pm One Small Indiscretion 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Cricket on 5 9:00pm Celebrity Five Go Caravanning 10:00pm Jane Mcdonald and Friends 11:00pm Blind Date 12:05am Gino's Win Your Wish List 1:00am Super Casino 4:10am GPs: Behind Closed Doors

4:00am ITV Nightscreen 6:05am The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:00pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:20pm ITV News London 2:30pm ITV Racing Live 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm James Martin's American Adventure 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Doc Martin 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:45pm The Break-Up 1:40am Jackpot247 4:00am Who's Doing the Dishes?

9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Emmerdale 9:55am You've Been Framed! Gold 10:25am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 11:20am The Bachelor 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Emmerdale 2:15pm You've Been Framed! Gold 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:55pm Judge Rinder 7:00pm Dress to Impress 8:00pm You've Been Framed! Gold 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Superstore 10:00pm Ted 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm Ted 12:10am Family Guy 12:40am Family Guy 1:10am American Dad! 1:35am American Dad!

7:00am Classic Coronation Street 7:25am Classic Coronation Street 7:50am Heartbeat 8:55am The Royal 9:55am Judge Judy 10:20am Judge Judy 10:50am George and Mildred 11:20am Inspector Morse 1:35pm The Royal 2:35pm Heartbeat 3:40pm Classic Coronation Street 4:15pm Classic Coronation Street 4:45pm Inspector Morse 7:00pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 11:00pm Prime Suspect 1973 12:00am Prime Suspect 1973 1:05am DCI Banks 2:05am DCI Banks 3:00am Neil Diamond: One Night Only 4:00am Billy Connolly's Big Send Off 4:50am This Time Next Year

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River Monsters River Monsters Kojak Quincy, M.E. Minder The Sweeney The Professionals Kojak Quincy, M.E. The death of movie star Roberta Rhodes forces Quincy to come to the defence of an old friend, an aspiring Senate candidate who does not want to be involved. Minder The Sweeney The Professionals Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas World Series of Darts: Auckland The Mechanic FYI Daily The Mechanic

5:40am 7:15am 8:50am 10:20am 12:05pm 1:50pm 4:00pm 5:30pm 7:10pm 9:00pm 11:10pm 12:40am 2:20am

Aeon Flux The Hurricane Heist Geostorm White House Down Aeon Flux The Hurricane Heist Geostorm White House Down Machete 12 Rounds Stone of Destiny

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege That's Not Me It Had to be You Bowfinger Pretty in Pink Girls Trip The Dictator Fist Fight The Back-Up Plan Girls Trip The Dictator Fist Fight Killing Hasselhoff

9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm

FRIDAY TV

Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Young and Hungry Young and Hungry How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Young and Hungry Young and Hungry The Goldbergs The Goldbergs The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Goldbergs X-Men The Inbetweeners The Inbetweeners Warm Bodies The Big Bang Theory

6:00am 7:00am

7:00am The Odyssey 9:20am Rememory 11:20am The Lego Ninjago Movie 1:15pm Justice League With the planet under threat from a terrifying new villain Batman (Ben Affleck) and Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) must assemble a team capable of fighting back. 3:25pm The Mountain Between Us 5:25pm The Ghost of Charnel House 7:10pm The Lego Ninjago Movie 9:00pm Justice League 11:10pm The Mountain Between Us 1:10am The Ghost of Charnel House 2:50am The Delinquent Season 4:40am Ingrid Goes West

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Sky Sports News Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize Good Morning Sports Fans Bitesize Good Morning Sports Fans Good Morning Sports Fans Good Morning Sports Fans Cricket Cricket Football Live WGC Bridgestone Invitational Day two of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational from the Firestone Country Club Women's British Open Highlights Live ATP 500: Washington Sky Sports News

Football's Greatest Football's Greatest Teams EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games Football Years Football Countdowns Football's Greatest Football's Greatest Teams Play-Off Final Highlights Championship Season Review Live Esports World Cup SPFL Matters Info not available Football SPFL Matters Info not available SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games

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ITV Nightscreen Sooty Make it Pop Dino Dana Mission Employable The Oddbods Show Ninjago: Possession The Haunted Hathaways Drop Dead Weird ITV News Zoe Ball on Saturday Saturday Morning with James Martin James Martin's American Adventure Eat, Shop, Save Love Your Garden ITV Lunchtime News ITV Racing The Chase Wos Wrestling ITV Evening News ITV News London Japandemonium Big Star's Little Star The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug ITV News Hard Target

8:05am Officially Amazing Goes Bunkers 8:35am The Dengineers 9:05am Deadly Dinosaurs with Steve Backshall 9:35am David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities 10:00am European Championships 2018 2:15pm Kew on a Plate 3:15pm Garden Rescue 4:00pm Wanted Down Under 4:45pm Escape to the Country 5:45pm Flog It! 6:20pm Great British Railway Journeys 6:50pm Inventing the Impossible: The Big Life Fix 7:50pm Proms Extra 2018 8:30pm Dad's Army 9:00pm Blitz 10:00pm Angela Carter: Of Wolves and Women 11:00pm Alan Partridge: Why, When, Where, How and Whom? 12:00am Live at the Apollo

4:50am This is BBC Four 8:00pm Mountain: Life at the Extreme 9:00pm Wonders of the Monsoon Series exploring a world where life is shaped by the greatest weather system on Earth. 10:00pm Cardinal 10:40pm Cardinal 11:25pm The Summer of Love Two-part series about the countercultural explosion that was the Summer of Love in 1967. 12:25am Top of the Pops 12:55am Top of the Pops 1:25am Jazz Divas Gold 2:25am Mountain: Life at the Extreme 3:25am Wonders of the Monsoon 4:25am Top of the Pops 4:55am This is BBC Four

10:05am Coronation Street Omnibus 1:00pm Catchphrase 1:40pm You've Been Framed! Gold 2:15pm You've Been Framed! Gold 2:45pm Yogi Bear 3:45pm FYI Daily 3:50pm Yogi Bear 4:25pm Dr. Seuss' the Lorax 5:25pm FYI Daily 5:30pm Dr. Seuss' the Lorax 6:10pm Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 7:10pm FYI Daily 7:15pm Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 8:55pm Johnny English Reborn 9:55pm FYI Daily 10:00pm Johnny English Reborn 11:00pm Keith Lemon: Coming in America 11:50pm Family Guy 12:20am Family Guy 12:45am Family Guy

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Judge Judy Judge Judy ITV3 Nightscreen Judge Judy Murder, She Wrote Murder, She Wrote Hidden Treasure Drama starring John Thaw about a widower who, having been forced to care for his granddaughter, finds his life turned upside down by the new responsibility. Goodbye, Mr. Chips Goodnight Mister Tom Inspector Morse Inspector Morse Midsomer Murders Endeavour Vera George and Mildred George and Mildred ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

SATURDAY TV

9:25am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:55am Frasier 10:25am Frasier 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:25am The Big Bang Theory 11:55am The Simpsons 12:25pm The Simpsons 12:55pm Come Dine with Me 1:55pm Four in a Bed 2:25pm Four in a Bed 2:55pm Four in a Bed 3:25pm Four in a Bed 4:00pm Four in a Bed 4:30pm A Place in the Sun 5:30pm The People's Vet 6:30pm Escape to the Chateau: DIY 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm A Year in the New Forest 9:00pm My Family and the Galapagos 10:00pm Sisters 12:20am The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 2:25am The Last Leg 3:20am The Big Narstie Show 4:15am Hollyoaks Omnibus

10:10am 10:30am 10:45am 10:55am 11:00am

Shimmer and Shine Digby Dragon Peppa Pig Peppa Pig Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Naughty Toddlers Make You Laugh Out Loud Police Interceptors Police Interceptors Police Interceptors Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords Bad Tenants, Rogue Landlords Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! Cricket on 5 5 News Weekend Blind Date Gino's Win Your Wish List The World's Biggest Hips On Benefits: Too Fat to Work

9:25am Don't Tell the Bride 10:25am The Crystal Maze 11:30am How I Met Your Mother 12:00pm How I Met Your Mother 12:30pm How I Met Your Mother 1:00pm How I Met Your Mother 1:30pm How I Met Your Mother 2:00pm The Goldbergs 2:30pm The Goldbergs 3:00pm The Goldbergs 3:30pm The Goldbergs 4:00pm The Goldbergs 4:30pm The Big Bang Theory 5:00pm The Big Bang Theory 5:30pm The Big Bang Theory 6:00pm The Big Bang Theory 6:30pm The Big Bang Theory 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm X2 11:40pm The Inbetweeners 12:15am The Inbetweeners 12:50am Gogglebox 1:55am Gogglebox

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7:15am 7:40am 8:30am 9:25am 10:30am

12:45pm Top Ten Show, the 2018 1:00pm Atomic Blonde 3:10pm Walking Tall 4:45pm Top Gun 6:45pm Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge 9:00pm Atomic Blonde 11:00pm Beverly Hills Cop 1:00am Beverly Hills Cop II 3:00am Beverly Hills Cop III

4:40am Ingrid Goes West 6:30am Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Special 7:00am Mamma Mia - Here We Go Again: Special 7:30am The Ghost of Charnel House 9:15am The Lego Ninjago Movie 11:10am Journey to Oz 12:55pm Top Ten Show, the 2018 1:15pm Justice League 3:25pm The Mountain Between Us 5:25pm The Lego Ninjago Movie 7:15pm Journey to Oz 9:00pm Justice League 11:10pm The Mountain Between Us 1:10am The Ghost of Charnel House 2:50am The Delinquent Season 4:40am Ingrid Goes West

7:00am 7:15am 7:30am 7:45am 8:00am 8:30am 8:45am 9:00am 9:15am 9:30am 9:45am 10:00am 10:30am 10:45am 11:00am 11:15am 11:30am

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The Protectors Road Racing Series Road Racing Series Motorsport UK ITV Racing: The Opening Show British Touring Car Championship Highlights Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars The Battle of Britain FYI Daily The Battle of Britain Monster Carp World Series of Darts (Non UK Legs) Above the Law FYI Daily Above the Law Better Late Than Never Minder ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

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12:25pm 1:20pm 2:20pm 3:20pm 4:20pm 5:20pm 6:20pm 7:15pm 8:00pm 8:55pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:05am

8:00am Top Ten Show, the 2018 8:20am Uncle Buck 10:05am The Ugly Truth 11:50am Fletch 1:35pm Jack and Jill 3:15pm The Other Guys 5:15pm The Bounty Hunter 7:15pm Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie 9:00pm Jack and Jill 10:40pm The Other Guys 12:40am My Blind Brother 2:20am The Brits are Coming

Sky Sports News Sky Sports News Good Morning Sports Fans 9:00am Good Morning Sports Fans 9:30am Super Rugby Final 12:00pm Cricket Day four of the first Test between England and India at Edgbaston. 6:15pm Football 9:00pm EFL Goals: Championship 10:00pm Live Wgc Bridgestone Invitational 12:00am Women's British Open Highlights 1:00am My Icon 1:15am MLS Greatest Games 1:30am Football 3:35am MLS Greatest Games 3:45am MLS Greatest Games 4:00am Sky Sports News 5:00am Sky Sports News

12:30pm 1:00pm 3:45pm 6:15pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 12:05am 1:05am

EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Matters SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Matters SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games EFL Greatest Games Championship Season Review Best Championship Goals 2017/18 Football Gillette Soccer Saturday Football EFL Goals: Championship Football EFL Goals: Championship MLS Greatest Games

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BBC News Breakfast BBC News Sunday Morning Live Bargain Hunt Songs of Praise BBC News Rugby League Challenge Cup Semi Final Rugby League Challenge Cup Semi Final Pointless BBC News BBC London News Countryfile Antiques Roadshow Florence Foster Jenkins BBC News BBC London News Match of the Day Imagine... Weather for the Week Ahead BBC News

8:30am The Haunted Hathaways 8:55am Drop Dead Weird 9:25am ITV News 9:30am Zoe Ball on Sunday 10:25am Japandemonium 10:50am Cannonball Splash Hits 11:55am Ninja Warrior UK 1:00pm Wos Wrestling 2:00pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:15pm Big Star's Little Star 3:15pm Catchphrase 4:00pm Tenable 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Paul O'grady: For the Love of Dogs 7:30pm ITV Evening News 7:45pm ITV News London 8:00pm Midsomer Murders 10:00pm Unforgotten 11:00pm ITV News 11:20pm Carry on Forever 12:20am Tonight at the London Palladium 1:10am Jackpot247 4:00am Motorsport UK 4:50am ITV Nightscreen

3:55am This is BBC Two 7:20am Glorious Gardens From Above Horticulturist Christine Walkden explores gardens and countryside from a hot-air balloon. 8:05am Gardeners' World 9:05am Countryfile 10:00am European Championships 2018 1:15pm European Championships 2018 Continued coverage from the 2018 European Championships. 6:00pm European Championships 2018 10:00pm Travels in Trumpland with Ed Balls 11:00pm Nightcrawler 12:50am Golf 1:50am Countryfile 2:45am Holby City 3:45am This is BBC Two

3:45am Teleshopping 6:45am ITV2 Nightscreen 7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:15am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:35am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:40am Coronation Street Omnibus 1:35pm Ninja Warrior UK 2:35pm You've Been Framed! Gold 3:05pm Step Up Revolution 4:05pm FYI Daily 4:10pm Step Up Revolution 5:10pm The Smurfs 6:10pm FYI Daily 6:15pm The Smurfs 7:15pm Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 8:15pm FYI Daily 8:20pm Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 10:00pm Love Island 11:35pm Family Guy 12:05am Family Guy 12:30am American Dad! 1:00am American Dad!

4:55am This is BBC Four 8:00pm BBC Proms 2018 10:00pm Archaeology: A Secret History 11:00pm Entertaining the Troops 12:00am Arena 1:00am Africa's Magnificent Beasts In the 1960s, Born Free captured the world's imagination with the story of Elsa, an orphaned lioness who was taken in by George and Joy Adamson and returned to a life in the wild. 2:00am The Ladybird Books Story: How Britain Got the Reading Bug Documentary about Ladybird books. 3:00am Arena: American Epic 4:00am Archaeology: A Secret History 5:00am This is BBC Four

3:30am Teleshopping 7:00am George and Mildred George has to go behind Mildred's back to finance a get-rich-quick scheme. 7:25am George and Mildred 7:50am Murder, She Wrote 8:50am Murder, She Wrote 9:50am Heartbeat 10:50am Heartbeat 11:50am A Touch of Frost 1:50pm Rosemary and Thyme 2:50pm Rosemary and Thyme 3:55pm Rosemary and Thyme 4:55pm Victoria 5:55pm Victoria 6:55pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 9:00pm Agatha Christie's Marple 11:00pm The Halcyon 12:00am The Halcyon 1:05am Wire in the Blood 2:50am Blue Murder 3:40am Blue Murder 4:35am Road to Avonlea 5:20am Road to Avonlea

SUNDAY TV

7:10am Motorsport 7:40am Motorsport 8:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm The Simpsons 2:00pm The Simpsons 2:30pm Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days 4:25pm Location, Location, Location 5:25pm A Place in the Sun 6:30pm Homes by the Med 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm Flying Across Britain with Arthur Williams 9:00pm Hidden Britain by Drone 10:00pm The Handmaid's Tale 11:10pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 12:10am The Shopping Centre: Artist in Residence 1:15am Devil's Knot

9:00am Paw Patrol 9:20am Pirata and Capitano 9:35am Noddy: Toyland Detective 9:50am Floogals 10:05am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:15am Shimmer and Shine 10:30am Digby Dragon 10:50am Peppa Pig 11:05am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:40am Access 11:45am Police Interceptors 1:20pm Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang 3:30pm 13 Going on 30 5:30pm Cars 7:10pm Chuckle Time with the Chuckle Brothers 7:55pm 5 News Weekend 8:00pm Cricket on 5 9:00pm Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 10:00pm Five News Update 10:05pm Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 11:50pm Green Lantern 2:05am Super Casino

5:45am How I Met Your Mother 6:05am How I Met Your Mother 7:00am Hollyoaks Omnibus 9:20am Couples Come Dine with Me 10:25am Couples Come Dine with Me 11:30am Don't Tell the Bride 12:30pm Doctor Dolittle 2:10pm Rude(Ish) Tube Shorts 2:30pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 3:00pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine 3:30pm Young Sheldon 4:00pm Young Sheldon 4:30pm The Big Bang Theory 5:00pm The Big Bang Theory 5:30pm The Big Bang Theory 6:00pm The Big Bang Theory 6:30pm The Big Bang Theory 7:00pm The Big Bang Theory 7:30pm The Big Bang Theory 8:00pm The Big Bang Theory 8:30pm The Big Bang Theory 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Escape Plan 12:15am Gogglebox 1:20am The Big Bang Theory

6:00am 7:00am 8:00am 9:00am 10:00am 11:00am 1:30pm 4:30pm 8:00pm

8:10am 8:40am 9:05am 9:35am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:25am 11:55am 12:20pm 12:50pm 1:20pm 1:55pm 3:00pm 4:05pm 4:10pm 5:40pm 6:40pm 6:45pm 8:00pm

10:50am Sucker Punch 12:50pm John Wick: Chapter Two 3:00pm All About the Money 4:45pm The Count of Monte Cristo 7:00pm Sucker Punch 9:00pm John Wick: Chapter Two 11:15pm U.S. Marshals 1:30am The Dark Knight 4:10am In Harm's Way

4:40am Ingrid Goes West 6:30am Anon: Special 7:00am Monster Family: Special 7:30am The Lego Ninjago Movie 9:20am Journey to Oz 11:10am Top Ten Show, the 2018 11:30am Ingrid Goes West 1:25pm Justice League 3:35pm Brigsby Bear 5:25pm The Lego Ninjago Movie 7:15pm Journey to Oz 9:00pm Justice League 11:05pm Brigsby Bear Oddball comedydrama about an isolated young man obsessed with a children's TV show which is suddenly revealed to be a fake. 12:50am The Ghost of Charnel House 2:30am The Delinquent Season 4:20am The Odyssey

7:45am SPFL Greatest Games 8:00am EFL Goals: League One and League Two 8:30am EFL Goals: Championship 9:30am SPFL Greatest Games 9:45am SPFL Greatest Games 10:00am EFL Goals: League One and League Two 10:30am EFL Goals: Championship 11:30am Sunday Supplement 1:00pm Best Championship Goals 2017/18 1:30pm Football 4:30pm Football 8:00pm Championship Season Review 9:00pm EFL Goals: League One and League Two 9:30pm EFL Goals: Championship 10:30pm EFL Play-Off Memories 10:45pm EFL Greatest Games 11:00pm EFL Goals: League One and League Two 11:30pm EFL Greatest Games 11:45pm EFL Greatest Games 12:00am MLS Greatest Games

12:00am 1:00am 1:05am 2:05am 3:05am 3:30am 3:45am 4:00am

The Protectors Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas Storage Wars Texas River Monsters River Monsters Monster Carp The Battle of Britain FYI Daily The Battle of Britain Escape to Victory FYI Daily Escape to Victory World Series of Darts (Non UK Legs) Payback FYI Daily Payback The Motorbike Show The Protectors World Cup Rivalries: Brazil v Italy ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

5:30am

Police Academy 7: Mission to Moscow 7:00am Top Ten Show, the 2018 7:15am Spanglish 9:30am Evolution 11:20am Bruce Almighty 1:05pm My Cousin Vinny 3:10pm This is the End 5:05pm Bridesmaids 7:15pm Bruce Almighty 9:00pm My Cousin Vinny 11:05pm This is the End 1:00am Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

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Sky Sports News Sky Sports News Total Goals Total Goals Total Goals Cricket Football Football Live Wgc Bridgestone I nvitational MLS Greatest Games Football New York Red Bulls take on Los Angeles FC at Red Bull Arena in Major League Soccer. One2eleven Former France and Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit reveals his #one2eleven. SPFL Greatest Games SPFL Greatest Games Sky Sports News Sky Sports News Sky Sports News

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‘Free health cover’ costs the UK government THE so-called free medical cover UK nationals who have retired to Spain enjoy by means of a form S1 from DWP is not free. For each person qualified, the DWP currently pays a flat rate of £4,172.59 (€4,700) a year. They also pay a flat rate for each qualified person’s dependants according to age: For those under 19 years old it is £585 (€645) pa; those aged 20 to 64, £802 (€885). The amounts are paid each year irrespective of how much or little use is made of the service. I was urged to get the exact figures when a few Spaniards in the health system told me they understood we paid nothing, believing the cost was covered by Spanish workers’ social security payments. I wanted to be able to assure them we Brits are not parasites. Re EHIC treatment. When used, the Spanish health authority bill the UK for the actual cost involved. Unfortunately the refunds must be sent to Madrid, and are then distributed to the various health authorities. I understand it is not done on the basis of treatments

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provided, thus the main tourist areas which treat many more patients, are not compensated pro rata, thus inevitably lose out. Julian Ward, Spain

Horse taxis need control in Fuengirola

Animal cruelty Credit: Elliott Brown, flickr

TRADITIONAL: A typical Spanish horse taxi.

THIS is not an attempt to stop the horse taxi service in Fuengirola, as I understand it is a part of the Spanish tradition and a tourist attraction. However, I and many others, are concerned about the life and health of those horses that are used in front of these passenger carriages licensed by the town hall in Fuengirola. On the evening of Wednesday, July 18, we witnessed another example as one of the horses sadly collapsed at the horse taxi stop by PYR hotel next to the children’s playground, so many children and adults were upset and concerned by it. This is an example of how a horse taxi service should not be run and it is not the image we want for the town of Fuengirola. Therefore, I am kindly asking the town hall to consider stricter rules when issuing the permits and the licences to run a horse taxi service in Fuengirola.

All letters by email or post should carry the writer’s address, NIE and contact number though only the name and town will be published.

Firstly, every horse owner who applies for a licence should have a recommendation from a vet (similar to MOT for cars) to prove that the horse is fit and healthy enough to work in the taxi service, to pull the carriage/taxi with passenger/s, including children and disabled people. Secondly, from July 1 to October 1 no horse should be allowed to work at least between 2pm and 5pm because of the scorching heat. Thirdly, all the horses should have at least one day of rest during the week when they do not work at all. Ann Ravn Jarlsdatter, Fuengirola Editor’s note: This is an extract from a longer letter sent to the Fuengirola Council and copied to Euro Weekly News.

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Taxi strikes Spain: Costa cabbies join nationwide strikes A bit of competition and these taxis complain. Richard Taylor I don’t blame them, they have to pay a lot for the licence to work the airport ranks. Uber etc don’t. Bill Newall

Brits rally in Benidorm after stag party pay ‘vulnerable’ man for tattoo of groom’s name on forehead How about getting rid of the stag parties? Whilst spending money into the Benidorm economy they seem to think it’s ok to behave like animals, drinking themselves to oblivion, throwing up in the street and behaving in a way no normal persons would when Stuart Ridgley sober. Bleeding disgusting, shouldn’t be to hard to find them and charge them and name the tattoo artist as well. Kim Johnston I’d love to know what the bride to be thinks of all this? I would be disgusted if my man did this. I think it would change my opinion on wanting to marry him. Zara Mária

Comments from EWN online Brand new tattoos cannot start to be removed until six months has passed then it can take up to two years to be almost completely removed. This guy should sue!!! Jennifer Knowles Is this for real? Seriously what in God’s name is wrong with people? Beggars belief. Maria Thompson Hang your heads in shame, it’s abuse, you are the lowest of the low and should be named and shamed. Pip Riley

Pensions warning: MPs told no-deal Brexit could see expats left with no money Please correct me if I am wrong but aren’t the Brits the third largest non-Spanish community in Spain, behind the Romanians and the Moroccans. Thus, despite the

exchange rate, their spend must be not inconsiderable? John Price I cannot understand why we British remain so arrogant as to think that all international economies are dependent on the British spending. I see the Spanish economy growing against a backdrop of a dwindling British expat community! Also there are far more French, Dutch and Belgians holidaying on the Costas these days. British money and investment is no longer the Aladdin’s lamp it used to be. Wake up to the realism that it is the UK that is going to be MOST severely impacted as a result of turkey Brexit. Mike Giles

Suffocated: Four dogs die in hot car while owners enjoy tapas No words for such an irresponsible act from these egoist perpetrators. Hope in some near future they suffer Felipe intensely... A fine? Possible animal abuse? GOT TO BE KIDDING. Wyn Despicable gits. First of all they should be locked in a car for a few hours... Heavily fined and never allowed to have anBelinda Shaw other dog.

OUR three neutered cats went missing over a period of three weeks in Calpe. Our neighbour who knew the cats well by sight volunteered the information that they had been trapped on one visit and taken from his adjoining property by the cat protection service from the town hall. This was emphatically denied by the society who only take strays and they do not take neutered cats (their ears are clipped to mark them). As the neighbour then described each cat individually he obviously knew them from seeing them each day. The date that he gave for the trapping of the cats was after the cats disappeared which conveniently covered the fact that we believe he had already disposed of them himself. I hope that you will give this publicity in order to raise public awareness of the continued wanton cruel acts to animals from people you would least suspect and the lack of legal protection from these abusers. Peter, Calpe

Humans make mess MY friend and I walk along the La Mata beach nearly every day and fill two or three carrier bags of plastic every day. I’ve even picked up a toilet seat and all the mess is left by humans not dogs. Dogs need somewhere to swim and cool off, if you don’t like dogs don’t sit there. I don’t like the smell of pig mess so I didn’t buy a house next to a pig - simples, but please don’t deny dogs some freedom and enjoyment, and by the way even if people didn’t pick up their dog’s mess (which they should) it goes back to nature unlike used nappies, empty bottles, and everything else we pick up daily. Coleen Bryan, Animal Lover, La Mata

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King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA The Simpsons Channel 4 News Couples Come Dine with Me The Great British Bake Off Countdown A Place in the Sun Sun, Sea and Selling Houses Come Dine with Me The Simpsons The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Ackley Bridge 999: What's Your Emergency? The Foreign Doctors are Coming 24 Hours in a and E Random Acts

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Teleshopping Classic Coronation Street Classic Coronation Street Heartbeat The Royal Alun is getting ready for a gig in town with his new band Judge Judy Judge Judy George and Mildred Inspector Morse The Royal Heartbeat Classic Coronation Street Classic Coronation Street Inspector Morse Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Midsomer Murders Scott and Bailey Scott and Bailey A Touch of Frost ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

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Digby Dragon Nella the Princess Knight Mofy The Wright Stuff Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 5 News Lunchtime GPs: Behind Closed Doors Home and Away Neighbours Cagney and Lacey Who Killed My Husband? 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Best of Springtime on the Farm The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies Sinkholes Weather Terror World's Deadliest Weather: Caught on Camera Killer Landslides

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Across 1 The fruit of engagements (5) 4 Penny lets out suits (7) 8 Having broken toe with rake, produces acorns (3,4) 9 Swim or go on all fours (5) 10 Irregular form of PC's radio (8) 11 Erotica used in part about the ears (4) 13 Tone down safety first repeatedly (6) 14 Something lucky in grandma's cottage (6) 17 Source of danger irks badly (4) 19 Draughts in politician's country house reported (8) 22 Parts of Delaware are well informed (5) 23 Very serious in grammatical form (7) 24 Problem behind TV (7) 25 Cold warmth? That's a fraud (5)

7 Seek proper treatment of colitis (7) 12 Drug out of place on Arctic (8) 13 Runs naked around skaters (7) 15 Can eels somehow purify? (7) 16 Psychiatrist’s contract (6) 18 Stylish, second trading place (5)

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20 Paper put to bed (5) 21 Greek goddess is part of the Ram constellation (4)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 12 represents N and 14 represents Y, so fill in N every time the figure 12 appears and Y every time the figure 14 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

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Cryptic

Down 1 Jim Morrison's band's openings (5) 2 Mimic a rocket launch (4,3) 3 Vessel carrying right flag (8) 4 Referee seen in photos for a starter (6) 5 Eat into some wet chips (4) 6 Quiet at back of tunnel (5)

TIME

Across 1 Happen again (5) 4 Have in common (5) 7 Young of fox, bear or lion (3) 8 Extra (7) 9 Very light coloured (4) 10 Leisurely (6) 13 To or in a foreign country (6) 14 South American Indian (4) 17 South American country (7) 19 Wager (3) 20 Post a message on Twitter (5) 21 Enthusiastic (5)

English - Spanish

Across 1 To quote (writer, line, passage, source) (5) 4 Mustard (7) 8 Perdido (7) 9 Strawberry (5) 10 Puntos (costura) (8) 11 Box (4) 13 To crash (cars, trains) (6) 14 Tatuaje (6) 17 Gancho (4) 19 Ashtray (8) 22 Suma (5) 23 Bracelet (7) 24 Amanecer (7) 25 Fright (sudden fear) (5)

Down 1 Summarise briefly (5) 2 Shoe repairer (7) 3 Get up (4) 4 High-pitched and piercing (6) 5 Everybody (3) 6 Short piece of writing on a particular subject (5) 11 Person who talks at length but says little of any value (7) 12 Brigand (6) 13 Prevent (5) 15 Theatrical performer (5) 16 Impulse (4) 18 Put into service (3)

The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

Down 1 Beds (5) 2 Witness (7) 3 Impermeable (8) 4 Imán (6) 5 Caja fuerte (4) 6 Pavement (for walking on) (5) 7 Device (technical) (7) 12 Toothpicks (8) 13 Rockets (fireworks) (7) 15 Hay (5,2) 16 Gente (personas) (6) 18 A menudo (5) 20 Decline (5) 21 There (indicating place) (4)

Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.

Nonagram How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case P) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

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Excellent: 25

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Feel sympathy for those who lack the gift of insight. Their lack of understanding upsets you, but their horizons are narrow. This is a time of giving to yourself. Look forward to some time away or indulging in something that really relaxes you. Should you be searching for someone special, they may be closer than you know.

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arco, cant, cart, ciao, coat, coin, coir, conn, corn, cran, icon, narc, orca, otic, taco, torc, acari, acorn, actin, actor, antic, cairn, canna, canon, canto, carat, coati, narco, tonic, action, aortic, arctan, arnica, atonic, cannot, canton, cantor, carina, carton, cation, citron, contra, crania, craton, tannic, cantina, carotin, contain, ocarina, raincoat, CARNATION

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Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) This is not a time to drift into things because the planets are urging you to take control and forge ahead. Let others know exactly what you want and expect from them.

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Someone who appears to be putting themselves in the way of your progress could simply be trying to help. They may have a valid point to make but just not be good at expressing themselves. Be aware of this because there could be a link to your health and love life.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) With your mind sharp and energy high, you want to make fast progress and, indeed, you can. You are only too aware of the time that has been wasted waiting for others. Now, most of that may be dealt with. See how others react when you do not. Leaving others to their own devices works better than nagging. Your lack of interest could worry them.

Sunday July 29

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25 43

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ENGLISH-SPANISH

CRYPTIC Across:

1 Later, 4 Taste, 7 Escarlata, 8 Huespedes, 12 Alcachofa, 14 Ovens, 15 Olive. Down: 1 Lamb, 2 Tie, 3 Rucksacks, 4 Terremoto, 5 Spade, 6 Edad, 9 Uncle, 10 Mayo, 11 Knee, 13 Ahi.

1 Castaway, 7 Elope, 8 Brilliant, 9 Lab, 10 Rent, 11 Chance, 13 Turner, 14 Hassle, 17 Abroad, 18 Calm, 20 Sad, 22 Seminoles, 23 Nails, 24 Brighton.

Down: 1/13 Caber tossing, 2 Spinner, 3 Ally, 4 Apache, 5 Noble, 6 Verbose, 7 Etonian, 12 Redress, 15 Scarlet, 16 Hammer, 17 Admit, 19 Mason, 21 Snug.

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Across: 1 Dainty, 4 Ideals, 9/25 Tip off, 10 Avocado, 11 Utensil, 12 Spare, 13 Usual, 15 Eager, 20 Award, 22 Arrives, 24 Evening, 26 Detest, 27 Weasel.

Down:

1 Detour, 2 Impress, 3 Traps, 5 Dead Sea, 6 Aroma, 7 Sacred, 8 Jolly, 14 Address, 16 Envious, 17 Ballad, 18 Basic, 19 Useful, 21 Alert, 23 Rogue.

CODE BREAKER

LEO (July 24 - August 23) You know in your heart that you should take control of your future. This is a time to talk with others and consider their thoughts. At the end of the day, however, you are the one who has the final say.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) At times this week you will feel that a certain relationship is not developing along the right lines. Although it seems that your efforts are often in vain, this is a situation that requires thought and patience on your part. It is perhaps a good time to look to your business matters for a change of scene and to set your mind on a more constructive course.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20)

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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) When you meet opposition try to use persuasion and logic to win the day. Failing that, you may decide that ‘enough is enough’ and forge ahead, anyway. In this positive mood you find yourself attractive to the opposite sex. That does not mean you have a right to be pushy. Just use your charm. Combining business with pleasure could lead to trouble, so try to keep these two areas separate.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) There is a strong feeling of 'self' this week, and you realise that you have many things to be thankful for. These thoughts come after a period of uncertainty that saw a lack of progress.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) You should not feel responsible for the failings of others. Although you may think you could have done more in a certain situation, it is unlikely that any significant difference would have resulted. This is a busy time but also one in which a small persistent voice will be heard: the voice of logic and practicality. Listen to it.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) A long-term relationship has its wobbly moments this week, but all is not lost. Listen to your heart as it speaks louder than any other voice. You know what you need but that may conflict with what you feel you should want. In an ideal world, these two areas would be in harmony. Give a little happiness to others and your own heart will be lighter.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Making firm decisions in your love life may prove difficult. Do not be rushed. This is far from a straightforward week and you need to remember how to relax. You are able to deal with what comes your way but it is upsetting to find that someone has been less than honest.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Your sense of balance in the universe could be upset, but do not let this sour either your thoughts or your character. You are in the eye of the storm so take this time to think. A bit of care and attention is what you need and you know where to find it.

QUIZ: DEM BONES, DEM BONES All the questions relate to human bones 1. Also known as the breastbone, what name is given to the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs? 2. From the Latin for ‘to bind’, what name is given to the sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs? 3. ‘Quivers down my back bone, I’ve got the shakes down the kneebone’ are lyrics from which 1960 UK number one hit single? 4. The coccyx, the small triangular bone at the base of the spinal column, takes its name from an ancient Greek word for which bird? 5. What are the names of the two long bones that make up the forearm?

6. What is the anatomical name for the kneecap? 7. What name is given to a fracture of a bone, occurring typically in children, in which one side of the bone is broken and the other only bent? 8. What name is given to the branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles? 9. Where are the metatarsal bones located? 10. Which tiny bone (ossicle) in the middle ear is the smallest in the body? Not a lot of people know that... the hyoid bone in the throat, which is responsible for holding your tongue in place, is the only bone that doesn’t connect to a joint

Answers: 1. STERNUM, 2. LIGAMENT, 3. SHAKIN’ ALL OVER (Johnny Kidd and the Pirates), 4. CUCKOO (kokkux), 5. RADIUS and ULNA, 6. PATELLA, 7. GREENSTICK FRACTURE, 8. ORTHOPAEDICS, 9. IN THE FOOT, 10. STIRRUP or STAPES

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Forward to the past Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

THERE’S no ‘back to the future’ for the Partido Popular now that it has Pablo Casado as party president. Confounding pundits, observers and soothsayers, the expected catfight between Soraya Saenz de Santamaria and Dolorers de Cospedal did not take place. Instead there was an arm-wrestling contest between former vice-president Saenz de Santamaria and ex-communications chief Casado, and the latter crushed the former’s tiny hand. He has the air of an Albert Rivera clone but is a young fogey cast in the political mould of Jacob Rees Mogg. He doesn’t want dialogue with Cataluña and does want to reform existing abortion laws, as he does not regard termination as a right. Ah yes, and he considers that ‘feminism is a social collectivism that the centreright has to combat.’ All of which will endear him to the

CRUSHING VICTORY: Pablo Casado.

far-right who always vote PP come what may but will alienate the undecided who are the people Casado must woo. At least it’s good news for Pedro Sanchez.

It all depends AT the time when Pedro Sanchez launched his vote of no confidence against Mariano Rajoy and his Partido

TV COUCH CRITIC by Adam Whalley-Lewis THIS week is probably my last chance to mention Love Island, ITV2. Now, the ratings have been sky high and the UK press don’t seem to be able to get enough of the beautiful contestants falling in and out of love and then spilling the beans about how their lives have been shattered by one of the other beautiful young things not finding them quite beautiful enough… You might be surprised to read that I did watch one of the visits to the Island over the weekend, only one mind you and I had a lie down afterwards. I tuned in to see Danny Dyer make a massively hyped appearance to give his verdict of his daughter’s pairing with Jack. Danny is so famous that he could only squeeze in an appearance via FaceTime and luckily for Jack, Danny seemed to approve of him, especially his normal, rather than chiselled, tummy. Two things though. First, just when did Danny become so famous and second, I’m not sure why he’s commenting on Jack’s tummy, chiselled or flabby (he isn’t at all flabby, but you get what I’m thinking). I do realise, you know, that for someone who has consistently whined on about how much he dislikes Love Island, I do manage to drone on about it.

Popular government, the PSOE would never have won a general election. Sanchez is in the Moncloa only because the censure motion was supported by Cataluña’s pro-independence parties as all agreed that ousting Rajoy was more important at that moment than ideology. But the PDeCat recently celebrated its annual conference, raising party president and Cataluña’s self-exiled ex-president Carles Puigdemont to

A lighter shade of grey JOSE MARIA AZNAR, president of the Spanish government between 1996 and 2004, grumbled beforehand that he was not invited to the recent PP party conference. What did he expect? Aznar would have been the spectre at yet another feast, following the dyspepsia he suffered years back when his protégé Mariano Rajoy lost the 2004 and 2008 elections, and distanced himself from his mentor. Aznar, who had expected to be Rajoy’s eminence grise, has more chance of being Pablo Casado’s, especially if he turns a lighter shade of grey.

still greater heights of sainthood. No matter that only 15 per cent of PDeCat card-carriers bothered to vote and only 65 per cent of those who did vote, voted for Puigdemont. The party’s new vice-president announced almost immediately that the PDeCat MPs in the national parliament in Madrid have been told to withdraw all support for Pedro Sanchez. So two things are obvious: PDeCat wants trouble, not dialogue, and Pedro Sanchez has learnt the hard way that you’re never safe when your survival depends on someone you can’t depend on.

Bitter harvest PEDRO SANCHEZ has proposed a vote on a new Catalan Statute of Autonomy. All of Madrid’s problems stem from the 2006 Estatut. It was approved by referendum in Cataluña and passed by the national parliament under Jose Luis Rodriguez. The Partido Popular, led by an indignant Mariano Rajoy, appealed against it to the Constitutional Tribunal who annulled the sections that most mattered to the Catalans. columnists@euroweeklynews.com

Goodbye to the island and food from scraps Photo credit ITV/BBC

MONKEYING AROUND: Animals Behaving Badly.

ISLAND WINNERS: Danni and Jack. Did you catch Animals Behaving Badly, BBC1 Sunday morning? Last week was all about how cunning our animal friends can be when it comes to securing food, you know, like the middle isle in Lidl when they have those really cheap solar lamps on special offer. Liz Bonnin is the host who guides us through macaques using psychological tricks to steal food and tigers, well, being tigers. I loved the hummingbirds stealing nectar, put me in mind

of a Red Bull dash to the local shops to fight off a Monday morning hangover! If you are a fan of anything food or of Bake Off, I’m sure you will already have found Nadiya’s Family Favourites, Monday BBC2. This week the lovely Nadiya was creating fabulous dishes out of stuff which my Mum would probably throw out. Nadiya also uses what she calls cupboard staples in her dishes. I think this is just to make those of us who call our cup-

board staples (really expensive) baked beans and some chicken soup, feel inadequate. The food is great and you will get some smashing ideas for easy to make dishes. TV News, E4 have announced the line up for Celebs Go Dating. Series five won’t air until October and when it does you might struggle to recognise some (all) of the celebrities, but the hosts are the reason I tune in and thankfully Nadia and Tom are back. Eden isn’t. He had a bust up with Nadia. He's been replaced by Paul C Brunson. If you are inclined, Google Paul. This weekend the BBC are showing the European Championships from Glasgow. Go team GB. Happy Viewing.

& Reality smiles down on us HEALTH BEAUTY

LOVE ISLAND is the reality show like marmite, you either love it or hate it. But one thing is for sure, the fame hungry reality stars, who all look tanned and body perfect, place more pressure on us to get that beach body to die for. With the likes of Meghan, who allegedly spent £25,000 on a makeover before she entered the Love Island house, or Jack, who travelled at great expense to Turkey to perfect his choppers, and with viewing figures just over the three million mark, the contestants want to look their best which requires time and money. For most of us who aspire to be like these tanned gods and goddesses, dental enhancement is the first thing we tend to put on the list. It’s a more realistic personal improvement that can be achieved simply and cost effectively at home. Teeth whitening products are a far cheaper option to achieve the perfect smile without having to spend thousands on implants and crowns. In recent years with demand increasing, prices start from as little as £10

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with the added benefit that the ingredients of finely ground activated charcoal and bentonite clay can replenish essential minerals as well create the perfect pearly smile. James Finley, Sales Director at Pro Teeth Whitening Co, who confirmed that sales have rocketed 30 per cent since the beginning of the show, said, ‘Reality TV programmes like Love Island are a great advertisement for us as all

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ALL SMILES: Meghan Barton Hanson. the cast have a great set of white teeth. Whether they’ve had professional cosmetic whitening treatments to achieve this is hard to tell. But home teeth whitening products are a simple and cost-effective option for anyone to use and our products work really well and safe on enamel. “Certain brands will al-

ways benefit from the power of celebrity, and teeth whitening products are one of these. “But it’s also a seasonal trend, as summer is a time when most people are preholiday prepping and teeth whitening has become another part of that beauty regime. “This could be coincidental, but one thing reality TV celebs all have in common is their perfect, white smiles.”

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HEALTH & BEAUTY

Chias to that! CHIA seeds, from the ‘Salvia Hispani’ plant, originated in Mexico where they were used for medicinal purposes and considered to be so precious they were even used as currency. The benefit of these seeds is now becoming widely acknowledged by nutritionists due to the high content of vitamins and minerals. Rich in Omega-3 and proteins they are also a source of antioxidants. The most popular ways of consuming Chia is in smoothies and puddings, but they can easily be added to or sprinkled on other dishes, even a teaspoonful in a cup of tea. Before using the seeds for any of these purposes it is recommended soaking them for 30 minutes. (One-and-ahalf tablespoons to one cup water).This helps release the ‘enzyme inhibitor’ that protects the seed.

SUPERFOOD: Chia seeds. It is also necessary to drink plenty of water. Chia is very absorbent so you need to replace any water it may take from your body.

Let’s take a look at the health benefits. Diabetes Research shows that Chia could help diabetics control

their blood sugar levels. Studies indicate that a Chiarich diet lowers harmful cholesterol and triglycerides, while increasing beneficial cholesterol. The high fibre content helps balance the bodies insulin level. Digestive System When consumed, due to the soluble fibre content, they create a gelatine like substance in the stomach. This acts as a prebiotic that encourages the growth of probiotics in the gut. Heart Omega-3 aids the heart by lowering blood pressure, bad cholesterol and inflammation . Chia seeds actually contain more Omega-3 than salmon. Cancer The seeds are rich in Alpha Lipolic acid (ALA). In 2013 The Journal of Molecular Biochemistry found that ALA limited the growth of both breast and cervical cancer. But it doesn’t stop there, dental care is also under the chia umbrella. Calcium is the core element necessary for tooth health, vitamin A and phosphorus are important for healthy bones while zinc prevents tartar build up and has an antibacterial effect that keeps bad breath germs away.

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Five nights of diverse classical music THERE are to be five concerts of classical music to enjoy during the 29th International Music Week of Denia which runs from August 18 to 25. All concerts start at 8.30pm in the Denia Social Centre and tickets can be purchased separately or a season ticket will cost €55. First on the bill, on Saturday August 18 is Paco Montalvo, who presents his album Soul of the Flamenco Violin, accompanied by guitar, percussion, palmas (hand clapping) and flamenco dancer. Entry for this event is €20. Then on Monday August 20 it is the turn of Alexander Beliakov de Felipe, a classical pianist who will perform works by Bach, Beethoven and Chopin Tickets for this concert cost just €6. In complete contrast, the following night sees a performance by the BCN Sax Quartet, a group formed by David Salleras, Marta Romero, Joan Soler and Dani Molina who presents their own

The BCN Sax Quarter present their multimedia project. work, the Mínima Distancia Project which is a multimedia venture. Tickets are available at €10. On Saturday August 24, the Trio Pedrell made up of Christian Torres González on violin, Ferran Dardolet on cello and Jordi Humer, piano will interpret selected works by Broton, Gerhard and Brahms Tickets for this concert cost €12. Finally on the next day, Sunday August 25 the Orchestra of la Marina Alta celebrates 20 years of existence and will present works by two Spanish composers, Manuel de Falla and Joaquín Turina featuring soprano Carmen Paula Romero with musical direction by Francesca Estévez. Tickets are priced at €15. If tickets for each concert are purchased separately, the total cost would be €63 but the €55 season tickets allow you to save €8.

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Triumphant arrival of OT THERE is to be a very special concert at the Municipal Stadium Guillermo Amor, Benidorm this Saturday (August 4). It features 16 former contestants from Operación Triunfo 2017 also known as OT (which is similar to X Factor) which promotes new singers who are also chosen to represent Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest. This will be one of only performances in the Valencian region and will be a true representation of the successful TV programme which regularly attracts millions of Spanish viewers. The tour is now coming to an end but producers are al-

Eat Well

Amaia, Aitana, Miriam, Nerea and Ana Guerra will all be in Benidorm ready getting ready for the excitement of staging the 2018 series which sees thousands of hopefuls whittled down to a final 16. This two hour show will

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to Live Well by Andrew Harding AS PROMISED this week I will discuss the remaining two fat soluble vitamins; Vitamin E and Vitamin K. Vitamin E helps maintain healthy skin, eyes and strengthen the body’s natural defence against illness and infection (the immune system). Vitamin E is found in a wide variety of foods. Good sources include: Plant oils such as soya, corn and olive oil, nuts and seeds and a particularly rich source is wheatgerm, found in cereals and cereal products and wholemeal bread. Sunflower oil is another good source with 100 ml containing 500 per cent of the ADR (Adult Daily Requirement). Vitamin K is essential for blood clotting, but Vitamin K deficiency is very rare due to the following: a) There are a huge variety of foodstuffs that contain it (green leaved vegetables, such as broccoli and spinach), vegetable oils and cereal grains are the main sources. b) The tiny amounts required to maintain health (one microgram a day per one kilogram of body weight). c) Any unused Vitamin K is stored in the body, for future use.

include a number of different musical genres but it appears that word about the concert spread fast and tickets which cost €30 are in great demand.

SPICE UP YOUR LIFE: Ceylonese prawn curry. This week’s recipes: Ceylonese Prawn Curry Serves 4 1 large onion chopped 2 tablespoons coconut oil 6 whole garlic cloves, sliced 2 tablespoons of ginger, peeled and grated (more if you like the heat!) 750 grams fresh prawns, shells and intestinal tract removed (or 600 grams of frozen prawns, after defrosting, the amount of each will be roughly the same) 2 cups coconut milk 2 teaspoons tamarind pulp 2 teaspoons turmeric 1 can peeled tomatoes 4 tablespoons of cilantro leaves, finely chopped 1 seeded and chopped red or green chilli pepper (or more if you like the heat!) Fry the onion in oil, until golden. Add ginger and garlic continue to fry until the garlic becomes transparent.

Add all the remaining ingredients, except for the prawns. Simmer for 10 minutes Add the prawns and simmer until the prawns lose their transparency. Serve with this: Garlic Fried Rice Serves 4 2 cups long-grain rice (ideally Basmati) 1 whole vegetable stock cube, crumbled 4 cups water, boiling 1 small lotus leaf (optional) 1 large onion, skinned and chopped 8 whole garlic cloves, skinned and chopped 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 whole red pepper, deseeded and chopped 2 teaspoons black peppercorns, ground Juice of 2 limes Place rice, stock cube and the lotus leaf in a rice steamer and add the boiling water. Microwave at 850 Watts, for 12 minutes. Discard the lotus leaf. Pour the vegetable oil into a wok, heat and add the onion. Stir-fry for two minutes, add the garlic and stir fry for a further two minutes, two minutes more with the red pepper added. Add remaining ingredients stir and place in a warmed, covered dish. Serve.

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TWIST AND SHOUT: Reliving the days of the Swinging Sixties.

Well, shake it up baby now MANY say that nostalgia isn’t what it used to be, but there is little doubt that in musical theatre it is alive and kicking. Benidorm’s top entertainment venue, the Benidorm Palace is renowned for the quality of shows that it presents, with four nights of performances of top entertainment accompanying a superb meal, but Sundays are reserved for special events. Bookings are now being taken for Twist and Shout, a musical extravaganza that remembers the greatest hits of the 1960’s, a time when skirts got shorter, hair got longer and the word teenager started to mean something more than adolescent. This musical which appeared in the West End and is almost constantly on tour in the UK takes the audience through a decade that changed the face of music in the UK and finally allowed British acts to match and exceed America which had dominated the scene for so long. With a band of talented musicians, six top singers (who also manage the steps of the twist and the frug) and more than 50 great hits from the decade that was nicknamed the Swinging Sixties, this is not a production with a complicated story line, rather

it is a fun-packed crowd pleaser that shoots from top song to another with the members of the cast singing solos, duets and en masse. The audience will be able to sing and dance along with the cast of performers to the music of The Beatles, Herman’s Hermits, Gerry & the Pacemakers, The Rolling Stones, Cilla Black, Manfred Mann, Dusty Springfield, Lulu, Sandie Shaw and so many more. In reality the early 1960’s weren’t that great for home grown talent so the perfor-

mance starts in 1962 and then runs through to Flower Power with the clothes also changing with the songs, so that the audience is always transported to the correct period. There is just one performance at 8.30pm on Sunday November 18 and with tickets costing just €25 it would be a good idea to book your place sooner rather than later. For details of all events for the rest of the year, visit h t t p s : / / w w w. b e n i d o r m palace.com/en/.

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‘Teflon’ Trump Mike Senker In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man WELL I’ve tried to ignore him - I really have, but unfortunately I can’t. Who am I talking about? I like to call him Stormy Daniels’ ex-lover, otherwise known as Donny ‘Teflon’ Trump. This week alone I’ve read that his lawyer taped a conversation about paying off another woman. The recording offers the public a glimpse at the confidential discussions between Trump and Cohen, and it confirms the man who now occupies the Oval Office had knowledge of a proposal to buy the rights to the story of Karen McDougal, a woman who has alleged she had an extramarital affair with Trump about a decade ago. He goes on to talk about paying cash. Yet another bit of evidence that he is just a scum bag. There are well over 20 women that allege he assaulted them. The mind boggles as to how he has got away with it. They can’t all be liars can they? He went to Helsinki and, in a press conference standing next to Putin, Trump said he didn’t have reason to think Russia meddled with the US election, contradicting the find-

ings of US intelligence agencies. “I don’t see any reason why it would be Russia who interfered in the 2016 election,” Trump said. However, on Tuesday, after massive backlash from scores of US politicians and general outrage in the media, Trump did a complete U-turn on these comments, claiming he had intended to say “I don’t see any reason why it wouldn’t be Russia.” Many people, including me, just do not buy this utter codswallop. Especially because Trump waited an entire day to correct himself. I mean really, come on, do any of you believe him? How about this one? In the midst of an interview with the Director of National Intelligence, Dan Coats, MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell told him of some breaking news. “The White House has announced Vladimir Putin is coming to the White House in the fall,” she said. Coats replied, “Say that again.” “Vladimir Putin,” Mitchell said. “Did I hear you?” he said. Mitchell confirmed Coats heard her correctly and he said, “OK ... that’s gonna be special.” This is the Director of National Intelligence! So it goes on. This lying, cheating, racist misogynist carries on because, for some reason, his followers allow it and for the life of me I don’t know why. mikesenker@gmail.com

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REAL ESTATE private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners has announced that it has acquired a 50 per cent stake in Spain’s leading boutique hotel brand, Hospes Hotel Group. The transaction has been delivered through Gaw’s European Hospitality Fund managed by GCP Hospitality, with the asset valued at €125 million, in a joint venture with a Spanish investment company, Omega Capital. Hospes Hotel Group is a well-established brand in Spain with 10 properties in the luxury and heritage boutique hotel sector. Each hotel is crafted in an artisan style, combining elements of heritage, design, local textures and innovative technology.

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GLOBAL EMPIRE: Gaw Capital Partners owns assets across the world.

Goodwin Gaw, Chairman of Gaw Capital Partners, said: “Entering the Spanish market with one of Spain’s most distinguished entrepreneurs marks an important milestone for Gaw Capital Partners and its hospitality platform, GCP Hospitality. “We will further expand the Hospes brand by opening more properties in tourist areas and strategic cities within Spain and southern Europe.” Focusing on real estate markets in Greater China and other global markets, Gaw Capital has raised a total of €8.6 billion equity since 2005 and has €15.5 billion of assets. Christopher Vielle, CEO of GCP Hospitality, said: “We are thrilled to expand our hotel portfolio to Europe.”

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Banks forecast strong housing market performance LEADING banks expect 2018 to be a bumper year for the property market. Both Bankinter and Solvia (the property arm of Banco Sabadell) have high expectations, with the latter forecasting 570,000 transactions by the end of the year, 7.2 per cent more than 2017. Bankinter’s forecasts say that the growth of employment, the attractiveness of property as an investment and reduced financing costs will make residential demand grow to a volume close to 540,000 homes in 2018 and 580,000 units in 2019, compared to 464,423 operations in 2017. When it comes to prices, Solvia estimates that they will rise by 6.1 per cent in 2018, meaning the average Spanish property will have gained 16.6 per cent from the lows recorded in 2013. While this is a significant increase, it is still far below the highs seen in 2007, meaning property is still relatively affordable and there is plenty of room for growth. Bankinter is slightly more cautious, but still considers strong demand and the rebound of rental levels will push up the average price per square metre around 4 to 5 per cent, although the increase could be higher in the big cities and coastal Solvia expects an increase of 7.1 per cent in the average value of housing in Madrid, while in Cataluña it expects an increase of 10.5 per cent. However, Bankinter warns that persistent increases close to 10 per cent are not in line with sustainable long-term trend, and can lead to overheating in ‘peripheral areas.’

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THE amount of coastal land that has been built on in Spain has more than doubled since the introduction of a law in 1988 designed to limit development along its shores, Greenpeace has said. A property boom in the 1990’s led to an explosion in holiday homes, hotels and resorts, especially along Spain’s sunny eastern and southern coast, until the market crashed in 2008. During the boom, coastal laws were often ignored, with some local governments turning a blind eye as new buildings c r o p p e d u p i n t h e w o r l d ’s s e c o n d m o s t popular tourist destination after France.

“Building along Spain’s coast has increased in recent years as the Spanish economy has rebounded,” said Pilar Marcos, who is in charge of biodiversity issues at the Spanish branch of Greenpeace. “Construction is returning,” she said, “if it seemed that the Costa del Sol is saturated, real estate firms are already selling 11,000 new homes in 200 projects.” Spain’s Supreme Court has ordered that a symbol of this building excess - the 21story Azata del Sol complex on the Algarrobico beach in the Cabo de Gata park in Almeria - should be torn down.

ISLAND LIVING: The Mallorca mansion is set in idyllic grounds. MICHAEL SCHUMACHER’S wife has bought a €30 million mansion in Mallorca from Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, it has been reported. Corinna, 49, signed off on the villa, which comes with a 161,000 sq ft estate, in May. The stunning pad, near Andratx on the Mediterranean island, also features two swimming pools, a large garden, a helipad, a guest villa and unrivalled sea views. According to media sources Corinna who married Formula 1 legend Michael in 1995 - intends to use the property, known as Villa Yasmin, as a holiday home. The couple previously owned a villa on the island and are thought to have holidayed

there regularly before his devastating skiing accident in December 2013. Little is known about Michael’s life since he was hurt in France and the seven-time F1 World Championship winner has remained out of the public eye. He was put into a medically induced coma for six months after the injury to his head and is now believed to be receiving medical care at his home in Switzerland. Billionaire Spaniard Perez bought the villa in 2005. Following the death of his wife Maria in 2012, however, Perez stopped visiting the estate and put it up for sale last year, having paid €25 million for it 12 years previously.

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Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson

RECENT shock figures reveal that fewer than 5 per cent of UK street robberies and burglaries are solved, and the proportion of suspects caught and punished for all crimes has more than halved over the past five years to just 9 per cent. The Metropolitan Police admit it solved fewer than 4 per cent of all domestic burglaries in London last year. Do the values of the UK government and its various institutions no longer reflect the values of the majority of the British people? Do they hear only the shrill voices of the PC mob in its desire to fight perceived ‘wrongs?’ As for the police, let’s look at a couple of examples. Firstly, it seems there are insufficient funds to protect young teenage girls from sexual abuse, yet apparently unlimited funds to investigate allegations of historic crimes by people long since deceased. Allegations against Ted Heath, for instance, surely weren’t justified so how can investigating such cases outweigh the need to protect the vulnerable of today? Secondly, two fit, healthy men break into the home of a 78-year-old man who fights back and one dies. The police accuse him of

TECH FOR THE TIMID I DON’T actually need Google. My wife knows everything. Well no, she doesn’t, and of course I seek stuff online, but it makes a great ‘music hall-type’ comedian’s joke. If we still had music halls. Those died long before our new technological age, but it’s actually breathtaking just how many other things have gone south in just the past few decades. Go on, off the top of your head, what’s your partner’s or best friend’s phone number? Don’t worry, you’re not alone; nobody knows them any more and why should we when it’s all on that little pocket device said to be 1,300 times more powerful than the computer which took Neil Armstrong to the moon. A while back I had to break the bad news to an inquiring motorist that he was several hundred kilometres offtrack from the destination he intended, because he slightly mistyped it into the GPS and didn’t actually have a folding map any more. Do you? Remember the Yellow Pages, comfortingly vast and heavy enough to

BE CAREFUL: It might be best not to defend yourself against burglars? murder, defending the ‘rights’ of the traveller community to construct a shrine to the deceased outside the man’s property, apparently unconcerned about threats against him. If you’re a middle class ‘baby boomer,’ it seems from a police perspective you can’t be a victim. If you’re burgled, you can afford it the burglar was probably hard up and therefore vindicated! If you’re attacked by a minority group, you’ll probably be accused of assaulting your assailant if defending yourself. As a taxpayer, you’re paying for this ‘service’ but, unfortunately, can’t change it.

Is it me or is the place going to hell in a hand cart as everyone’s listening to the shouting of the PC brigade? The silent majority’s being led by the vocal minority! Finally, many thanks to all of you who have purchased my crime thrillers (all profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity) Nora Johnson’s thrillers: The Girl in the Woods, The Girl in the Red Dress, No Way Back, Landscape of Lies, Retribution, Soul Stealer, The De Clerambault Code (www. nora-johnson.net) from Amazon in (€0.99; £0.99) and iBookstore. columnists@euroweeklynews.com

LEGALLY SPEAKING Can they get natural gas? I am president of my urbanisation and I seek your advice on bringing a supply of natural gas into our urbanisation. Some owners want gas and others do not. My questions are: Does the president have the power to disallow companies from bringing a gas supply into an urbanisation? Also, do owners have the right to order a gas supply even if the president rules against this? Finally, should such decisions be decided at an AGM by voting? EC (Costa del Sol)

Properly, the installation of natural David Searl gas into a building or a You and the Law housing estate of detached in Spain villas must be voted at the AGM because the installation involves work on common elements, such as walls of the building or streets in a housing estate. This vote requires a three-fifths majority, or only one-third approval if it involves renewable energy sources, such as solar or wind power. One owner alone must ask the community for permission if he wishes to do works on community property. The president on his own has no powers to permit or deny. Owners who do not want the new service are not obligated to connect to it.

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

Nostalgia? I remember that … Terence Kennedy wonders when he could last recall a phone number

build up your biceps? Gone. Calculate the discount on an offer in your head? As Mafia types might say: ‘fuhgeddabaddit.’ Even exam students use (phone) calculators now, and the world has not ended. Yet. CD or record collections? Going, going, gone. Mixtapes? Ah, them wuz the days. Planning your viewing around the live TV schedules? Dinosaur stuff. Let’s not even mention the last time you wrote (or even typed) an actual letter. Who can actually remember a time when that involved inky fingers

and the trek to the post office (also going, going …) to buy and lick a stamp. I wonder what philatelists collect these days, email auto-signatures? Looking things up meant a trip to the wonderfully musty local library staffed by equally musty librarians. Finding new words involved hefting a brick of a dictionary, where now I have the entire 24-volume Oxford in a digital space freed-up by one unwanted cat video. Remember when we had to carry jangling change in our pockets if seized by the need to use a public

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phone? Come to that, remember actual phone booths? Travel agents, like photo shops, are clinging on for dear life in our brave new world. And I recently dusted off the last cheque I wrote - nearly a decade ago. But the ultimate chapter closed by technology for me as a writer, was the one which recently befell the very last typewriter I once cherished. I finally, reluctantly, donated it to a typewriter museum. Which has now been demolished to make way for a data centre.

Analogging on MY father once rejected the idea of giving a friend a book: “He already has one.” In fact, someone did just give me a book, and what a time-travelling experience this lump of dead trees has been in the e-book era. But curiouser and curiouser - as Alice said in Wonderland - books, like vinyl records, are actually mounting a rearguard action and more of both were sold last year than the one before. So perhaps the future is not entirely digital, or at least not yet. I adore my Kindle with my ludicrously excessive 2,000 books or so. But unlike an old-fashioned book, I really don’t recommend an e-reader when you absolutely have to hurl Dan Brown’s latest piffle of a bestseller against the wall in rage.

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Gathering the fruits of your labour GRAEME TYRRELL THE summer harvest of garden vegetables is in full swing. If you have a vegetable patch that is being productive, you should be bringing in basket loads of tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, cucumbers, melons, summer squash, onions and a variety of other specialty summer produce. It is a challenge to have a successful vegetable garden in the Mediterranean climate. The reward is the freshest of produce grown with your own care and management. You know exactly what has gone into growing it and you can harvest it just at the right time to fully appreciate it at its best. Tomatoes ripened on the plant to full maturity have a taste and quality that cannot be obtained through most bought produce outlets. Often the harvest will have an abundance of produce all at the same time. Even careful planning cannot completely elude the tendency of nature to have her feast and famine cycles. The good thing about this though

RIPE TOMATOES: Ready to harvest. is the ability to share and conserve produce. Sharing is best when the it is of mutual benefit for everyone. Many gardeners love to share their produce with others but over time, when they consider the work necessary to grow

the produce, it is less inspiring if those they share with have not shared the work or returned the favour in some way. This is a shame as the appreciation of quality produce requires the appreciation of the quality producer. An abundance of produce to har-

vest is a good opportunity to help conserve much of the produce for the seasons of the year the produce cannot be grown. Opening a jar of fully ripened aromatic tomatoes in winter can bring back the memory of the summer harvest and provide a nour-

ishing addition to the meal. Even if you are not a gardener it is a great opportunity to help out to preserve the fruits of the summer harvest for the colder months. The summer garden harvest provides the key ingredients for many Mediterranean salad and cold soup recipes. The addition of fresh, full flavoured, fully matured, crisp and turgid items from the garden really does take the meal to another level of quality. Whether it is a potato salad, pasta salad, salad for paella, gazpacho, cold soups or a Spanish-style bread roll with cheese, tomatoes and other regional ingredients according to taste, they will all be enhanced by the fruits of the garden in the summer harvest. So if you are fortunate enough to be a gardener who can grow your own produce, it is the time to take it easy during the summer heat and enjoy the benefits of your winter and spring efforts to obtain an abundance of a summer time harvest of delicious and nutritious produce that you have grown yourself.

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2018 garden trends by Laura Maksvytyte SMALL garden? No problem! Raised beds are an option, storage at the bottom and flowers soaking up in the sun on the top are a good way for efficient garden space. Hanging plants and planting roses can isolate the patio from the lawn. Ever tried of growing your own fruit and veg? Fresh mint, basil, dill and chives are great when

preparing a family meal. “Food gardening continues to be incredibly popular with gardeners of all ages, and for me, a big part of the fun in food gardening is trying new edibles - from quirky cucamelons and burr gherkins to super-sweet ground cherries. From chickpeas and edamame to heat-tolerant, exotic greens like magenta spreen, sweet potato leaves, and amaranth,” says author Niki Jabbour.

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Natural wonders THERE’S some fairly toxic stuff in a lot of shop bought cleaning products and if you want to avoid using them as much as possible around your home here are some possible substitutes. • Salt can be used instead of scrubbing powder or even to unblock drains instead of caustic soda. For the latter pour salt down the drain and run through with warm water. For cleaning pots and pans sprinkle salt and clean off with a damp sponge. • Vinegar also has many uses as a cleaning product and can remove stains on grouting, just use a small brush or cloth. It also acts as a natural deodoriser, simply place some in the microwave and bring to the boil. When left out the vinegar will absorb smells. • Baking powder is also a good cleaning agent due to its abrasive nature. Try it on stains in coffee cups that even conventional cleaning won’t remove - mix with some water and soak for a few hours before scrubbing clean. • Olive oil can be used for polishing shoes or metal if rubbed with a clean cloth. It also removes stubborn stickers such as price tags on glass or plastic.

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Discover how to make the most of the month ahead with your August astrology, numerology and tarot forecast ... Sally Trotman www.sallytrotman.com Sally Trotman is a qualified Counsellor who works with Astrology, Numerology and the Tarot. Each month she will deliver the forecast as an intuitive tool to aid increased self awareness.

ASTROLOGY: shine bright Sun in Leo: Until August 23 the sun is ruled by Leo. This generous and loving sign is encouraging you to share your natural talents and gifts with others. Consider your strengths and how you can make the best use of these this month. Focus on what you want and take steps towards fulfilling your goals this month. During the height of summer growth occurs quickly and abundantly, so make the most of this powerful energy. In the last week of August the sun moves into the more studious sign of Virgo. Pay attention to detail in all your dealings. Get in tune with the moon: This month the new moon in Leo on August 11 may bring flashes of inspiration and ultimately a new vi-

sion for your path ahead. This partial solar eclipse is the last in the eclipse season. Release self-doubt and follow your heart. Tap into the creative power of this sign through song, dance or any other form of artistic expression you enjoy. Share your light with the world and watch as you attract new opportunities by showing who you really are. Numerology: think big! Number 8: The influence of this number brings the opportunity for intense focus and drive to succeed in whatever area of your life is most important to you at this time. The keywords for this number are power and balance. Consider how you use your power, through your thoughts and words. How can you balance your heart, mind and actions this

SUN IN LEO: Generous and loving sign. with your most important goals.

month? By bringing these three aspects of yourself into harmony you will start to create a life which is congruent with who you really are, aligning your beliefs and values

The Tarot: find your inner strength The eighth car d i n t he Maj or Arcana Tar ot deck i s t he car d of St r engt h. Depi ct ed as a wom an t am i ng a lion, the influence of this card helps you to over com e pr obl em s through your own strength of character. It indicates a time of improved heal t h and r ecover y from setbacks. A card of self-mastery, state your needs this month, and tell others what is important to you. By honestly expressing what is true for you, others will recipro-

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Palm honey is worth a gold medal LETTERS FROM CANARIES By Barbara Belt barbarabelt@gmail.com SINCE my last missive, we’ve sung, dressed up, danced traditional dances, eaten and drank too much, and generally enjoyed Canaries Day, as we do every May 30. It’s a celebration of all things Canarian, marking the Canary Island parliament’s first session, which was on May 30, 1983, since which time the islands have constituted one of Spain’s autonomous regions. The then Provisional Parliament had to choose a date for Dia de Canarias which: ‘Has a historical, but at the same time contemporary, significance, with a future focus (!).’ This, understandably, created lots of argument and near fracas for the fledgling parliament. Commemorating the date of the first Canarian Parliament then saved the day. Politicians like a bit of immortality. Dia de Canarias has become an institution, featuring national dress that’s rocketed in popularity over the last 35 years, with each island boasting its own. There are romerias, fiestas, sporting events, concerts, school parties as well as performances of Canarian legends and history. To mark the date, worthy Canarians are award-

GUARAPEROS: The palm sap tradition lives on.

INSTITUTION: Canaries Day celebrations. ed the Canarian Gold Medal. The list of winners is long and dignified, but let’s skip to the ‘Los Guaraperos de La Gomera, for keeping alive a 500-year-old tradition’ award. These guaraperos (palm sap tappers) climb tall, swaying palms to work with sharp tools at the top. It’s risky. The award, sadly, comes too late for father-of-three Jesus, a leading guarapero who was found dead under a palm tree in March. “On the islands, the indigenous population made honey from palm trees. This liquid looks like cloudy lemon water and has a very agreeable flavour. When concentrated by boiling, it pro-

duces a syrup known as miel de palma (palm honey) used in the confection of desserts and sweets,” said A J Benitez in Historia de las Islas Canarias. When the Spanish arrived in the 15th century, the native populations of all seven islands were tapping guarapo and drinking it, or boiling it down to make palm honey, and had done so for millennia. Since then, the practice has disappeared everywhere but La Gomera. The guarapero climbs to the top to clean off greenery and expose the crown. He uses a chisel to gradually form a hollow there, inserting a hori-

zontal length of cane to drain the guarapo off into a bucket suspended below. Early next morning, it’s collected and filtered. Once a palm’s been tapped, the delicate, exposed area needs protecting from sunlight. New fronds quickly sprout. The palm mustn’t be tapped again for three or four years. The guarapero’s work is sustainable. Palms aren’t harmed. Today, guarapo is poured into stainless steel cauldrons, slowly cooked for several hours and gradually becomes thicker, darker and sweeter. When a thin, continuous string of boiled guarapo falls from a spoon, it’s miel de palma and is left to cool before bottling for sale. Try some if you can get it. It’s delicious! Congratulations to all Canarian Gold Medal winners, especially Los Guaraperos de La Gomera. Rest in peace Jesus.

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The highest total mileage clocked by a single car is 2,850,000 million miles SMOOTH: Sweeping lines give the car a muscular but elegant look.

Even more luxury from Bentley THE new limited edition Bentley Mulsanne has been unveiled - and it is a stunning example of the luxury that the marque is so rightly renowned for. The Mulsanne WO Edition by Mulliner was conceived as a homage to the founding father of the company. To follow this theme, the Crewe-based manufacturer has cleverly decided to incorporate a real piece of Bentley history in every car. Each of the 100 limited edition

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LUXURY: The immaculate details are inspired by 1930’s British cars.

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its public debut at Monterey Car Week in California, USA in late August, with customer deliveries starting in 2019 - Bentley’s centenary year. The new Mulsanne WO Edition by Mulliner draws on design cues taken from the eight-litre built in an era that has been defined as the ‘golden age’ of mo-

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with more than 350,000 units sold - 100,000 of them in China. This probably explains why this model was officially launched in Shanghai, with Porsche hoping the facelift will help it maintain its popularity in the Chinese market. The car has been enhanced in

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Lew beauty LEWIS HAMILTON won a tense strategic battle at the Hungarian Grand Prix to head into Formula 1’s summer break with a 24point championship lead. Ferrari appeared to blow their best chance to challenge the Mercedes driver, delaying a pit stop for Sebastian Vettel long enough to lose his advantage over Hamilton’s teammate Valterri Bottas, emerging behind the Finn. It was a critical error that could have cost Vettel second place, but he fought back and passed Bottas with five laps to go. Bottas misjudged an attempt to defend from Vettel, locking a wheel and even hitting the Ferrari, but Vettel emerged unscathed and overtook on the outside into Turn Two. Bottas then slid into Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo, which allowed Kimi Raikkonen to also pass through, and Bottas ended a forgettable race in fifth position. Hamilton’s points advantage with nine races to go is almost a race victory and puts him in a strong position for when the season restarts in Belgium at the end of August.

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SWEATY WORK: Hamilton reflects on his important victory. “We need to apply more pressure in the second half, this is where we need to turn up the heat,” said Hamilton. “It’s been trying - physically, mentally and emotionally demanding - but a period I am really proud of, and look where we are standing,” he said. Vettel said he was confident Ferrari would be able to mount a serious challenge to Mercedes in the remaining races, and thinks his car has the pace to challenge Hamilton.

GERAINT THOMAS became the third Briton to win the Tour de France when he crossed the line in Paris. The Team Sky rider, 32, follows Sir Bradley Wiggins in 2012 and four-time Tour champion Chris Froome as Britain celebrates a sixth win in seven years. Alexander Kristoff won the final sprint finish on the Champs-Elysees as Thomas crossed the line arm-in-arm with Froome after three weeks of racing. He beat Dutchman Tom Dumoulin by one-minute 51 seconds, with Froome third. The Welshman, who rode in support of Froome in each of his four wins, had built up that lead over the previous 20 stages, and Tour convention dictates that the yellow jersey is not challenged on the final stage. “When I rode on the Champs-Elysees for the first time in 2007, that was insane, just to finish the race and be a part of it,” said Thomas. Froome was the heavy favourite to become the fifth rider to win a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title.

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SEAT SAGA: Barca will make sure the incident will not happen again. Messi and Luis Suarez are given extended rest from the

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Comeback king BRITISH former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says a deal to fight Deontay Wilder is “almost done.” Fury made his return to boxing after a 32-month absence with an easy victory over Sefer Seferi last month. The 29-year-old is set to fight Italian Francesco Pianeta on August 18 and said a bout with America’s WBC title holder Wilder could follow in December.

WELSH galactico Gareth Bale is reportedly willing to extend his contract with Real Madrid next summer, committing his long-term future to the Spanish giants. With the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus and the arrival of new head coach, Julen Lopetegui, the ex-Tottenham Hotspurs player sees an opportunity to finally cement his place in the club’s starting 11. Just two months ago, speaking after Real Madrid’s Champions League triumph in the Ukraine, Bale spoke of his determination to find regular football, even if that means leaving the club. He said: “I think I have to play every week. If I can’t do it at Real Madrid then it’s something I have to think about. “Now I have time and have to wait to see what happens in the future.” Bale is currently contracted

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BARCELONA Football Club has sparked a sexism row after players of the men’s and women’s teams flew in separate parts of the plane. The men’s team enjoyed the luxury of business class on a flight bound for Portland, United States where the club’s preseason tour is taking place. But photos on social media show that the women’s team were forced to put up with economy seats, causing widespread outrage. Prior to take-off both the men and the women posed for a photo-op in business class as part of Barcelona’s first ever mixed-sex tour. Most of the men’s squad were made up of ‘B’ team players as stars like Lionel

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PARTING WAYS: Bale hopes to step out of Ronaldo’s shadow. to Real Madrid until 2022, after renegotiating his contract in 2016. His future at the club is looking much brighter after this summer’s developments, with former Real Madrid star Steve McManaman tipping him for success. “I think Julen Lopetegui

wants Bale to assume the leadership role Ronaldo had at the club. “It’s very difficult because Cristiano averaged a goal every game, but he (Bale) is a different kind of player, very dynamic and he will have a magnificent season,” explained McManaman.