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ISSUE NO. 1726
2 - 8 August 2018
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Squatter misery By Tara Rippin 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’ m a n r e m o v ed throug h t h e c o u r t s, a n d claim he was arrested last year, only to break back into the empty property days later. Police were called after a confrontation between the squatter and a neighbour.
Witnesses said the unwelcome guest, thought to be in his 40’s and suffering with mental health issues, was br andi shi ng kni ves and a machete before more than a dozen police officers managed to detain him.
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EYESORE: Mounds of rubbish and stray animals are causing misery for community in Lomas De Cabo Roig.
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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.
Money shot A COMMEMORATIVE coin featuring King Felipe VI of Spain and his eldest daughter Leonor, 12, has been slammed on social media over the image of the young Princess of Asturias, which critics say bears no resemblance to the heiress.
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‘Most wanted’ Brit fugitive held By Matt Ford
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A BRITISH fugitive who appears on Europe’s mostwanted 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. 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 finger-
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print 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. 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. A n o ff i c i a l f r o m N o r t h Wales Police said: “Follow-
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GOT HIM: David Daniel Hayes was arrested in Granada.
ing extensive enquiries and working collaboratively with the National Crime Agency, Crimestoppers and the Crown Prosecution Serv i c e , N o r t h Wa l e s P o l i c e can confirm that David Daniel Hayes has now been located, arrested and detained in Spain awaiting extradition to local jurisdiction.” D C Ti m D o b s o n o f t h e 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 b e e n c h a rg e d w i t h a n d hopefully he will be brought to justice.” DS Katie Ellis said: “This is long-awaited news for the victims and their f a m i l y, w h o h a v e s h o w n great courage to come forward, and further resilience and strength in awaiting the inevitable arrest of Hayes.”
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THE BIG PICTURE Nº 24
Firemen in gas danger IT took firemen two hours 30 minutes to extinguish a dangerous blaze that ripped through a Pilar de la Horadada warehouse filled with camping gas cylinders, old electrical appliances and clothes. Firefighters said the temperatures had reached a point where there was an imminent danger of the gas cylinders exploding.
Body found A SWEDISH holidaymaker, aged 68, was found drowned floating in the water off a Torrevieja beach, according to emergency services who were called to the scene at 8.30am on Sunday morning. It is thought he may have fainted as the sea was calm at the time and there were no strong currents.
Sex assault WHEN police arrested a man accused of sexual assault in Guardamar del Segura they found he had false ID, was driving a stolen car, was in possession of various vehicle number plates, he had no driving licence and was wanted for a string of crimes across Spain. The 32year-old has been remanded in custody.
Bad care A RUSSIAN woman has been arrested accused of trying to kill the elderly woman she was supposed to be taking care of. Guardia Civil in San Pedro del Pinatar, Murcia have not revealed more details of the allegations. A woman was due to appear in a San Javier court in connection with the case.
At knifepoint POLICE have arrested a man, aged 23, accused of being a masked knifeman who violently robbed customers in an Elche tobacconist. When his two victims refused to hand over cash he hit them, pushed them to the ground and ripped their bags from their grasps, leaving them needing hospital treatment.
Algae gone MORE than 2,300 cubic metres of dead algae have been removed from the beaches of the Mar Menor in six months. The process not only leaves beaches clean, but is helping the ecological recovery of the lagoon by reducing the amount of organic waste entering the water.
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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.
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Sex slave arrests Chose wrong target 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 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.
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WHEN a light-fingered airport worker discovered a consignment of 20 tablet PCs, he couldn’t believe his luck as he helped himself to four of them. What he didn’t know was his luck had just run out - the electronic devices belonged to National Police who were not about to let the thief get away with it. The tablets were destined to be used by Border Control officers and had been put in a store
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room until IT experts set them up with special software in time for the peak summer season. Police launched an operation to find the missing goods. After intensive inquiries that took several days to complete, they found one of the devices in an Alicante shop. The shop assistant, 28, selling it was arrested as was her 42year-old boyfriend, an air-conditioning maintenance worker at the airport.
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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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NEWS EXTRA Green cars’ tax rebate WITH just three Torrevieja residents claiming a 65 per cent vehicle tax rebate for owning an electric or plug-in hybrid car, more publicity should be given to the scheme, says Ciudadanos political party.
Health plan PLANS are being made to expand Orihuela’s Vega Baja hospital by 12,000m2 with four new operating theatres in an effort to reduce waiting lists, according to Ana Barcelo, Councillor for Health at the regional government.
No problem THE message that Torrevieja water is safe to drink is being given to tourists in a town hall sponsored ‘tasting tent’ at the La Mata market - next to the Tourist Information office.
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‘Unbearable stench’ from Front page Speaking exclusively to Euro Weekly News, neighbour and retired police officer John Wakenshaw, 57, said he often locks himself in his own home and avoids leaving the property. “All day long he is gesticulating and shouting, at the moon, himself or residents. I actually barricaded myself in last week after seeing his ladder near my balcony. You just don’t know what he is going to do.” Along with fears of violence, residents’ complaints include mountains of rubbish strewn across the garden and dozens of animals inside the property. Mr Wakenshaw, who bought his home in 2007, added: “He is around all day long, he only leaves to go to the skip at the end of the road, coming back with bags of food and rubbish which he just leaves lying around. “He’s got two big dogs and
20 to 30 cats. The dogs bark all day and night, I have to sleep with earplugs in. If I do go out, I have to make sure everything is closed up or I come back to cats in my conservatory.” Numerous complaints have apparently been made to Orihuela Town Hall and officials, but to no avail. In a bid to help themselves, the community has organised clean-up operations of their own, but claim things are now worse than ever. Mr Wakenshaw said: “He is now using the community showers and swimming pool, even taking water from the pool in buckets. Nobody can use the communal facilities anymore in case of conflict. I had to call the police last week because of his behaviour, but nobody seems to be interested. We are stuck. There’s no way I could sell this property even if I wanted to. People would take one look and walk away.”
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Community committee member Nick Langan, who owns a holiday home in the area, confirmed the dire conditions he and his neighbours have to endure. The Scotland-based director of a drainage care and repair business, said: “Vermin have been spotted in the grounds and the stench emanating from the area is so unbearable, people can’t open their windows or have guests to visit. This man obviously has mental health issues and needs help.” 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.
SQUALOR: The stinking rubbish is attracting vermin and (inset) the man was held by police last year.
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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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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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Monkeys at large THREE Japanese macaque monkeys which escaped from a Costa Blanca zoological centre two weeks ago remain at large after evading traps, cameras and police officers patrolling with tranquiliser guns, said reports.
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Sex attack trio appeal THREE men jailed for the sexual abuse of a woman in the car park of a Torrevieja disco will appeal to the Supreme Court. Last week the EWN reported how the men, who were all 20 at the time, had persuaded the woman to escort them from a night club. She was intoxicated and seemed to be completely unaware of her surroundings. They put her in the back of a car, stripped her, and then took it in turns to have unprotected sex with her. She was rescued when witnesses pulled her to safety, with one hitting the attackers. The next day the young woman had no
recollection of the incident and only went to hospital and then police when her cousin told her what had happened. Now the lawyer for the three convicted men – they were each sentenced to a fouryear jail sentence, with mitigation given because the case took nearly 10 years to come to court – say they will appeal. He says there were contradictions between a statement the victim had given in an initial interview and a statement given to Guardia Civil and used in court. The victim has said she will not appeal for a longer sentence as she wants to “turn the page” on the incident.
Wedding hell
A YOUNG couple about to take their vows found themselves late to their own wedding when they got stuck in a faulty lift just a minute before the ceremony. Accompanied by both sets of parents, they had entered the tiny elevator en route to what is traditionally supposed to be one of the most memorable days of their lives. It certainly turned out to
be a memorable experience when the lift lurched and shuddered to a halt leaving all seven of them - bride María José is pregnant – stuck. It would be an hour before engineers arrived at San Miguel de Salinas town hall to release them. Fortunately there was just enough space for red faced council officials to pass the
trapped wedding party water and an electric fan to try and cool them down on what was a scorching hot day. The couple seemed to take it all in good heart, laughing and joking, and taking selfies – as well as wondering aloud if it was perhaps a divine judgment on their nuptials. Not to be deterred they went ahead to say I do at the town hall ceremony, before leaving via the stairs.
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NEWS EXTRA Drugs farm shut down AN industrial-scale marihuana farm in Elche has been shut down by National Police who discovered a warehouse filled with cuttings and 200 germinators. A man aged 55 and woman aged 53 were arrested.
About time WORK on a new roundabout at Vinalopo hospital to ease congestion, improve safety and provide access to 100 new parking spaces can be put out to tender now specifications have finally been drafted six months late.
Good times ELCHE has seen more than 50 new companies set up in the housing sector this year as the construction industry starts to boom again after years of stagnation.
By Matt Ford 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
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Tattoo fury Expat hits out at claims North Shields three months ago, claims he was not involved in the incident and says the victim is not even homeless. 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
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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 vul-
nerable 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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Beach bars remain closed ORIHUELA’S Chiringuito beach bars now won’t be open until mid August. Although the concession to run the bars has been granted, it will take time for all the necessary paperwork to be completed, meaning that there won’t be any sun loungers, watersports or bar facilities available until midway through the busiest month of the year.
SMELLY: The marihuana gave off a pungent odour.
Drugs farm sniffed out MEMBERS of a family that allegedly ran a marihuana growing operation from their attic are facing justice because they couldn’t resist making extra money from short term rentals. The house in Los Montesinos was advertised on a website to be let by the day, with the tenants told not to go into the loft,
which was kept locked. However, the 46-year-old woman owner and her two sons, aged 24 and 28, hadn’t counted on the pungent smell of the weed emanating from the room. One tenant certainly noticed it - on finishing his rental period he promptly went along to the Guardia Civil to report the matter.
On raiding the premises, officers found 34 kilos of dried marihuana with an estimated street value of €136,500, as well as scales, flower pots, fertiliser and drip irrigation systems. The woman has been rel e a s e d o n c h a rg e s , w h i l e the two men have been remanded in custody.
Chiringuitos del Sol has won the tender to run the town’s 11 chiringuitos for the next four years at a cost of €891,178 a year. Council officers judged the company to have submitted the best management plan, even though it wasn’t the highest offer. In 2014 Chiringuitos del Sol won the tender with a bid of €363,000 a year.
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APPY GO LUCKY: Hannah and mum.
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? 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!” 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
UBER AND OUT: Michael and partner.
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 is important but there should be room for everyone. I 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. “ Yo u
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 anyone should be able to offer a service.” 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.”
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SAFE: Whales now have a specially protected area off Spain.
Spanish haven for whales SPAIN’S eastern coastline from Cape Creus in Gerona to C a bo de la N a o in the south of Alicante Province ha s be e n turne d into a haven for whales, dolphins and turtles. A 46,000-square-kilometre section of sea has long e njoye d s pe c ia l s ta tus a s one of the migratory routes for ma ny type s of cetaceans. Now the Spanish govern-
ment has decreed that the l ong st r i p of wat er s of Spani sh j ur i sdi ct i on t hat runs between the Catalan and Valencian coasts, and that of the Balearic Islands be ‘highly protected.’ It will also be included in the List of Specially Protected Areas of Importance for the Mediterranean. With its new designation in place all types of oil or gas exploration are banned,
as well as any sort of underground geological investigation using probes, compr essed ai r, cont r ol l ed explosions or drilling. The Secretary of State for the Environment, Hugo Morán, said: “Without natural capital there is no possibility of economic development.” He hailed the move as a “great step” that sets an example to other Mediterranean countries in maritime protection.
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Giant Devil Ray rescued EMERGENCY services swung into action to help save a giant stingray that was struggling to swim in the shallow waters of a Costa Blanca tourist beach. Bathers raised the alarm when they spotted the Giant Devil Ray (Mobula Mobular) floating just off the Matera beach in Torrevieja. The water was too shallow for the creature - which had a wingspan of two metres - to swim further out to sea and it faced a lingering death. Municipal biologist, Juan Antonio Pujol, was called to the scene, and he coordinated a rescue operation. Two Local Police officers in a boat plus a jet ski were joined by a team of rescuers including dive shop owner Vicente Martinez in the operation. They managed to gently manhandle the aquatic creature on to a
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GIANT: The Devil Fish had a two-metre wingspan.
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WITH CARE: Ray was towed to deep water. floating stretcher normally used for rescuing swimmers. It was towed three miles offshore, where it flexed its wings and disappeared into the depths. The reason the ray was so close to shore is unknown, al-
though it is thought it may have been part of a fishing catch that was then released. The Giant Devil Ray, also known as the Devil fish, is an endangered species that lives mainly in the Mediterranean.
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BEAUTY: The megayacht Al Lusail impressed sightseers.
Mega yacht pays a visit ONE of the world’s most luxurious megayachts has been spotted in the waters off Torrevieja. The Al Lusail, owned by the extremely wealthy Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, anchored very close to the mouth of the port. Onlookers gawping at the enormous yacht could take in the sight of every centimetre of its 123 metres length.
Its cutting edge design with four decks proved to be quite a draw, with tourists and locals taking photos, especially from the lighthouse area and the Levante dock. The Al Lusail - namesake to a brand new city being constructed in the desert 15 kilometres from Doha stayed at anchor for most of the day, before weighing anchor and setting sail at about 10.30pm. The boat, built in 2017,
usually uses the port of Malaga as a base, although it has been seen recently on the coasts of Palma de Mallorca and Tarragona. She was designed in a German shipyard and built with a superstructure of aluminum and features teak interiors. It can accommodate 36 guests in 18 cabins and has a crew of about 55 employees. It is estimated to have cost more than â‚Ź100 million to build.
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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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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.
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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.
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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 cri-
sis” 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
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crisis goes on 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, 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 DAYLIGHT RAIDS: Dinghies with dozens who have been waiting to of migrants aboard have landed on cross for months or years. Spanish beaches. “We have to talk about what we are going to do with the people who arrive to our shores BLOODIED: Some so that our area of those who does not become made it into the new Lampedusa of the Spain cut W e s t e r n themselves on Mediterranean. the barbed wire“This is not topped border the mayor of Alfence. Photo credit Escipion_85/Twitter geciras’ or the Spanish InteTHE Spanish rior Mingovernment has istry’s probannounced the lem, it is an EU matter.” posting of 20 additional border The official explained patrol officers in the Spanish enclave many of the most recent arof Ceuta after 700 African migrants stormed a six-metre fence. rivals have been forced to Some reportedly attacked police officers with home-made sleep on floors with no bedflame-throwers, human faeces and quicklime as they scaled the ding on boats or in police barrier topped with barbed wire. cells because “we do not have One large group reportedly used secateurs and circular saws enough money or enough to slice open parts of the fence before pouring through as Mobeds” to cope since “everyroccan police and Guardia Civil officers battled to stop the onthing is overcrowded.” slaught 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 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, SPAIN has revealed it is to which currently houses 600 people despite its official capacity invest €30 million on an of 520. emergency plan to deal with The overcrowding of the centre has sparked chaos in the enthe flood of migrants. clave, with groups of immigrants forced to sleep in the open or But Foreign Minister Josep makeshift tents, while 1,300 people have been rescued while Borrell hit back at claims the trying to cross the Strait of Gibraltar since Monday. country is being overwhelmed by mass immigra-
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tion. Speaking 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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Surgery waiting times cut TEN new operating rooms are to be set up at the Virgen del Rosell University Hospital in Cartagena in an effort to further cut surgery waiting lists in Murcia.
At the moment residents of the region wait an average 82 days for an operation and just over two months for an outpatients’ clinic. However, in Cartagena the wait for surgery is 98 days, which means a reduction of only two days compared to 2017, but is considerably better than the 156-day wait in 2016. O ve ra ll, the a ve ra ge s urge ry w a iting time ha s been cut by five days in the past year, although the time it takes to see a specialist has increased by two days.
Regi onal Mi ni st er of Health, Manuel Villegas has welcomed the latest figures as “hopeful and good” but says there is much more to be done. Cur r ent l y t her e ar e 26,593 people waiting for surgery, a number the installation of the new operati ng t heat r es i s hoped t o slash. Ther e ar e al so 31,200 peopl e wai t i ng an average of 23 days for a diagnostic test and 13,300 pat i ent s i n a queue t o see a specialist.
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Pirates’ beach landing HEAD to Alicante’s Playa del Postiguet beach on Saturday and you will get a taste of what life was like when the threat of attack by Berber pirates was real. For the second year running the city is commemorating the days when the local Christians had to defend themselves against landings by pirates intent on looting. More than 500 people will take part in the event which starts at 8.30pm. Members of the local Moors and Christians societies will dress up as medieval warriors to reenact the bloodthirsty scenes. The ‘great landing’ will begin with the arrival of ships on the beach and will be followed by fireworks. An Arab souk will be set up on the beach car park to give a medieval atmosphere featuring music and crafts.
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HOLIDAY NIGHTMARE: The suspect was arrested in Santa Ponsa.
Sex assault rap 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.
Drugs family THREE women from the same extended family have been arrested accused of drugs peddling. Police became suspicious of a steady stream of people who approached a house in Santa Pola, disappeared inside before reap-
pearing just a few minutes later. A surveillance operation was set up by the Elche drugs squad, which then raided the house. They discovered marihuana, cocaine and hashish packaged and ready for sale.
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BUSY: Tourism bosses have got creative with numbers. TOURISM bosses are convinced the Vega Baja, particularly Torrevieja, is booming it’s just they don’t have the figures to prove it. With Torrevieja alone offering potentially 220,000 beds in apartment holiday lets it is difficult to keep track of just how many visitors arrive as the market is largely unregulated. So to see just how busy the tourism sector is the authori-
ties have to turn to other figures - in this case rubbish collection and water supply. In Torrevieja, Guardamar, Orihuela Costa and Pilar de la Horadada, these both point to a substantial rise in visitor numbers this July compared to last year. Torrevieja, saw 8.7 per cent more rubbish collected last month than in July 2017. Water consumption was up 8.4 per cent. Heading to Ori-
huela, hotel occupancy, for which there are hard figures, reached 85 per cent in June. Reservations for August need to pass 90% per cent to meet last year’s bumper figures, but hoteliers are happy as they say the season is getting longer. May and June statistics were 20 per cent up on 2017 and September reservations have already surpassed last year’s numbers for the same month.
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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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Sanchez-Macron talks Leaders address migration trade and EU in Madrid 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.
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TALKS: Macron (left) and Sanchez (right) met at La Moncloa. “Spain and France are willing to reinforce their support for, and co-operation with, the 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 tension” 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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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 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.
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MIDDLE OF NOWHERE: The hotel is on the side of a motorway. “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. I have a boy aged 15 at home waiting for me and he is anxious wondering
TRAVEL HELL: Sisters Christine, Martina and Ann say they have felt trapped. will I get home. “I will never fly with Ryanair again.” Holidaymakers trying to get through to Ryanair today (Thursday) say there is a 90minute wait on the line without guarantee they will be attended to.
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Pet warning Four dogs die in car boot
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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Healthcare boost by Staff Reporter 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, demand-
ing 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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ALL SMILES: Children return year after year.
MAGNETS Children’s Holiday Club 2018 FOR the 15th year running Steve and Irene-Maria Campbell will be leading MAGNETS, a holiday club for children aged four years and over. The fun will take place at La Siesta Church, Calle Granados, opposite the Aquapark Flamingo on La Siesta housing estate. Having started in 2004 with only three sisters in attendance, the club has grown over the years with around 300 children
having participated. The club started in July, and continues every Thursday until August 23. The two-hour programme sees the children take part in activities which reflect the name, including memory verses, arts and crafts, games, new people to meet, eat, talk on a Bible story, and singing. The theme this year is a ‘whirlwind experience,’ based on the story of Elijah, the Old
Testament prophet. Children have been coming back year after year which means they enjoy it, but all are welcome, and Steve and Irene-Maria always love to see new faces alongside familiar ones. The club is free and prizes are given out to each child. You may contact Steve and Irene-Maria on 966 702 980 or 609 388 682. They look forward to seeing you there.
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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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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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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.’
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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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Car rental price hike ‘rip-off’
Pirate mission in Brexit move
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.
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.
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
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?”
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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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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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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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
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
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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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. Some may argue 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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THE Costa Brava, which translates as ‘the wild coast,’ is a coastal region of Cataluña in north-eastern Spain which stretches from the town of Blanes to the French border. In the 1950’s, the Costa Brava was identified by the Spanish government and local entrepreneurs as being suitable for substantial development as a holiday destination. The combination of a very good summer climate, nature and excellent beaches soon made it a ‘go to’ destination for tourists from France and northern Europe. This new excursion offers the best of the Costa Brava, and includes a day excursion to southern France. Your base will be the charming town of Sant Antoni de Calonge in a 3* beachfront hotel. The town comprises two parts - a medieval hill village and a modern, seaside resort. The modern promenade is where you will find most of the life during the summer months as well as an ample selection of shops, bars and restaurants. You will have free time to enjoy the resort of Sant Antoni de Calonge or stroll to the neighbouring village of Palamos. Various excursions are included in the price. The first is to the stunning city of
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Explore the wild coast
SALVADOR DALI: Quirky mesuem. Girona which sits beside the River Onyar and is known for its medieval architecture, walled old quarter and the Roman ruins of the Forca Vella fortress as well as cathedral and basilica. Then there is Figueres; the birthplace of Salvador Dali. It is famous for its quirky museum dedicated to Salvador Dali. It also has an unusual castle with a pentagonal layout.
You will have the chance to visit Cadaques - a stunning fishing village hidden away in a quiet bay with its beautiful old quarter. Here you can see the former residence of Salvador Dali, or enjoy an optional boat trip around the bay. There is also a day excursion to France, visiting the coastal fortified town of Collioure. Enjoy a visit to the ancient castle, take an optional ride on the local tourist train, savour the local delicacies at the village market or just enjoy a drink at one of the many seafront cafes. This is a fantastic opportunity to explore somewhere new and take in what the beautiful Costa Brava has to offer. You can travel to the stunning Costa Brava, to sample it’s many delights. David’s Coachtrips offer the excursion above from September 10 to 15, staying in a 3* hotel B&B for ONLY €299 (excursions included). They hope to see you there! Reservations can be made by phone on (0034) 966 785 910 or online at www.coachtripsonline.com.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Isn’t an Englishman’s home his castle?
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
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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.
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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-
cate, which will lead to a more open and authentic connection. This happy and fortuitous card promises a bright and hopeful outcom e i n t he ar eas of your l i f e which may have been challenging during the first six months of the year. I am at t r act i ng abundance through all channels of the universe Your Personalised Forecast Astrology, numerology and the tarot are ancient tools of divination which aid self-awareness. By looking at the unique numbers, planets and corresponding tarot cards linked to your date of birth, I will intuitively guide you to become clearer, calmer and more confident about your direction. I off er consul t at i ons by Skype, Facetime and Facebook Video. Please contact me to arrange your appointment at sally.trotman@bt i nt ernet .com or cal l on 07944 744493. www.sallytrotman.com
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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.
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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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Photo credit Partido Popular
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
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
‘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
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
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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)
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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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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.
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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.
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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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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 with the added benefit that the ingredients of finely ground activated charcoal and bentonite
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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 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 always 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 pre-holiday 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.” ALL SMILES: Meghan Barton Hanson.
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Magnesium on the go SUMMER has arrived and we should all be taking advantage of the wonderful weather to get out to do all the things we planned during the winter months. However, if you find you are lacking the energy and enthusiasm it may be due to a lack of magnesium. Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body. It is responsible for aiding the reaction of over 600 chemical reactions needed to keep the body healthy. Deficiency of the mineral, not easily detected in the early stages, can be the cause of fatigue and depression. How can we regain our ‘get up and go?’ The answer could lie in our diet. There is such a wide variety of foods containing all the vitamins and minerals we require, not only to boost our energy but also to lessen anxiety and enable us to fully enjoy our lives. At this time of the year we certainly don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen, we don’t need to. A simple avocado provides us with 15 per cent of our RDI (required daily intake) of magnesium and is packed with other nutrients. An average portion of oily fish provides 13 per cent of RDI. Seeds such as pumpkin, sesame and chia are easily sprinkled on salads and other dishes. Fancy a quick snack? Grab a handful of nuts, a banana or even a bar of chocolate - but only dark chocolate.
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A spoonful a day keeps harmful rays SUNBATHERS are increasing the risk of skin cancer by failing to apply the right amount of sunscreen to the body, according to new research. On average, people are using less than half the tanning lotion than is advised by the manufacturers because they apply such a thin layer. A new study conducted by scientists at Kings College London recommend using a safer method to ensure sufficient protection called the ‘teaspoon method.’ Anthony Young, a professor of Photobiology from the university, split 16 volunteers into two groups of eight. The first group were exposed to ultraviolet radiation to simulate sunlight over one day, while wearing sunscreen of varying thickness. The second group received exposure similar to conditions on a five-day holiday to destinations such as Tenerife, Florida or Brazil. Biopsies taken after the experiment concluded that proper sun cream use lowered
SUN CREAM: Are you applying the right amount?
damage seven-and-a-half times compared to using no sun protection, even when the UV rays were very weak. Those exposed to five days of high ultraviolet rays, who wore the correct amount of sunscreen, showed significantly less damage and sunburn was reduced by 40 per cent. The new measurement method to apply sunscreen is a simple gauge to ensure correct dosage of the cream keeping ahead of the recommended 2mg of cream per cm2 of skin. For instance, an average woman should apply a total of six teaspoons of cream every time she puts on sun protection - half a teaspoon to each arm, face and neck, and then one full teaspoon to each leg, front and back of the body. This should be applied three
times a day depending on sun exposure. “Most people who use an SPF 20 sunscreen will actually be getting something like SPF 4 because they aren’t applying enough,” said Professor Young. “They overestimate the protection they are getting and then stay out in the sun too long and get burned. “But it is difficult to estimate how much to use and for the whole body you actually need a lot of sun cream, far more than people realise.” If the method is accepted by the manufacturers, a measuring unit could be included with the cream.
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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-a-half tablespoons to one cup water).This helps release the ‘enzyme inhibitor’ that protects the seed. 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 Chia-rich diet lowers harmful cholesterol and triglycerides, while increasing beneficial cholesterol. The high fibre content helps balance the
SUPERFOOD: Chia seeds. 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.
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Relieve stress hug a tree FOREST BATHING is the latest health and well-being craze to arrive in Europe. The bathing does not involve water, it just uses all your senses to absorb the atmosphere of the forest. The art has been practised in Japan and South Korea for many years to improve the physical and mental state of the body. Japan is the most densely populated country in the world, needless to say stress levels are high. Research has proved that forest walking relaxes the mind, lowers blood pressure and can improve recovery from illness and surgery. Extensive scientific research carried out by the Japanese government, found that chemicals released by the trees, known as phytoncides have an antimicrobial effect on
our bodies, boosting the imm une syst em . As a r esul t of their findings they introduced ‘shinrin-yoku’ - their name for forest bathing - as a national health programme. Forest bathers are encouraged to first of all just stand in the woodland, close their eyes and becom e awar e of t hei r senses: the feel of the ground beneath their feet, the scent of the trees and flora, and the sounds surrounding them. The second stage is to walk slowly observing any movement. The trees swaying, the leaves quivering, flying insects and the growth of plant life. Lastly it is time to choose a tree that you
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WOOD YOU BELIEVE IT: Getting in touch with nature can be calming. feel some connection to. Once you have m ad e your c h o i c e y o u m u s t h u g th e tre e telling it your innermost thoughts and worries.
With all the pressures of modern everyday life, forest bathing seems such an easy, relaxing way to relieve stress and improve health completely free of charge.
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Advertising Feature NOW that summer has arrived, what better way is there to make the most of the long light nights than by dining outside, snacking on a plate of antipasti and some freshly made stone baked pizza? But you don't have to go all the way to Italy to enjoy Italian cuisine, simply head down to the Rialto in Benimar near Benijofar. This highly regarded restaurant comes from the same stable that owns the popular Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant just over the road as well as the fusion restaurant Sabores at the Rojales Golf Course. So with three restaurants you can savour a range of different culinary styles, but this Italian specialist soon built up its own team of regular customers enjoying the authentic Italian cuisine on offer. The extensive newly introduced menu created by their talented Italian chef boasts more than 30 pizzas, a range of soups, salads and starters including bruschettas and carpaccio. Pasta is made on the premises and served with your choice of tasty sauce, but for serious meat eaters try
Forza Italia, Go Rialto RIALTO: The best in Italian cuisine. the mixed grill or grilled steak with a mushroom, red wine or pepper cream sauce. A special children’s menu is also available. All food is served in the spacious and comfortable fully air conditioned dining room which has recently been completely redecorated or al fresco dining can be enjoyed outside on the large terrace as you watch the world go by. Upstairs there is a large function room complete with its own bar and access to two roof terraces. It offers the perfect space for private parties and celebrations and can host up to 80 people. Rialto will work with you to create the perfect party for any occasion and staff are available to offer help and advice in meeting your requirements. This much-loved Italian restaurant offers a three-course
Menu del Dia at €10.90 to include a drink and the evening set menu is served from 6pm every day for €12.90 with a children’s menu is available for €6.50. Naturally there is a full a la carte menu with the entire range on offer to choose from with the brand new addition of some
typical Mexican dishes. If you prefer to recreate that Italian feeling at home, make the most of Rialto’s take away service and a free bottle of wine is offered for every order over €20. For more information or to make a reservation call 966 714 284 and
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Cool autumn jazz ALTHOUGH many theatres and auditoriums are closed for the summer, a number have already announced their autumn concerts and Torrevieja will be welcoming a famous name. Kyle Eastwood is considered by many to be one of the best bassists in contemporary jazz, equally at home playing double or electric bass. With the surname Eastwood, it is not surprising that he has a famous father, actor and director Clint, but all he has achieved has been through his own hard work. He does admit, however, that his father’s love of jazz exposed him to the works of legends such as Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck and Thelonious Monk at an early age, and his musical family encouraged him to enter the profession. As well as producing eight albums in his own right, the bassist has also composed music for nine soundtracks of films directed by or starring his father, and has also
KYLE EASTWOOD: Plays Torrevieja in October. worked on documentaries. Now 50 years old and certainly looking very much like his father, he has been much sought after as a session musician and his 2017 album In Transit sees him give a nod to some of the great jazz musicians of the past as well as his own interpretation of Ennio Morricone’s Love Theme From Cinema Paradiso. Having made a July appearance at the San Javier
Jazz Festival, Kyle’s visit to Torrevieja on Saturday, October 13 will be part of a threeday festival which welcomes Roberto Fonseca on the previous day and Robin McKelle on the Sunday. Tickets for each concert cost €20 but if you book for all three concerts of the Torrevieja Suena a Jazz cycle to be held at the Auditorio de Torrevieja, total cost will be just €30.
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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.
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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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Joan Manuel Serrat on tour TODAY (Thursday) at 10.30pm, Joan Manuel Serrat, the great Spanish singer songwriter, is performing at the Eras de la Sal in Torrevieja. Serrat, considered one of the most important figures of modern popular music singing both in Spanish and Catalan - is in the midst of his latest tour, Mediterraneo da Capo, returning to the style of his early days and title of his first album from 1971, Mediterraneo. The title song from the album, which saw his move into the limelight all those years ago, established his reputation internationally and has become symbolic in Cataluña and many other parts in the world.
JOAN MANUEL SERRAT: Presents Mediterraneo da Capo. As ever, the audience will be able to hear a newer rendition and other favourite songs, such as, Luci, Aquellas Pequenas Cosas and La Mujer Que Yo Quiero. The tour which takes him
around Spain during the next few months and then onto Argentina has received great acclaim, his voice at 74 years old still holds the same soft romantic tones of the 24-yearold boy who was chosen to
sing in the Eurovision Song Contest. Controversy however ruined his chances of representing Spain when he refused to sing his chosen song, La La La, in Spanish insisting that the song sounded better in Catalan - he was replaced by another artist. Despite suffering a setback to his health, undergoing surgery for cancer in 2004, he continues to travel the world and spends his spare time in Menorca where he likes to relax after long exhausting tours. Tickets for the concert are available online or at the venue on the day with prices starting at €60.
Songs of the miners THE 58th International Festival of the ‘Cante de las Minas’ which started yesterday (Wednesday) and runs until Saturday, August 11, at the old public market in La Union, Murcia. The festival, first held in 1961, represents the flamenco history of the mining tradition in this part of Murcia, aiming to promote tradition and keep the songs, music and dance alive. During the 10-day event, the mining town of La Union gets taken over by flamenco, with performances by leading flamenco stars, followed by parties and sessions known as ‘Flamenco Juergas,’ and anyone can join in the fun. Flamenco is the star of the event, reinforcing the importance of flamenco song and music which has had its roots in La Union for 150 years, and which, just 50 years ago, was on the verge of disappearing for good. The festival includes three final competitions, with the participation of young artists who have passed the qualifying stages over the course of several months. The longest-running section is for a winning song, with singers competing for the first prize - the ‘Miner’s Lamp.’ The second competition is ‘el toque’ for guitar playing. The first prize here is
VICENTE AMIGO: Singer, guitarist, songwriter and poet. the ‘Bordon Minero’ trophy. These two disciplines are held simultaneously. The dance competition is the most recent addition, completing the three facets of flamenco expression. During the course of the festival there are other parallel activities such as exhibitions, wine tastings, projections, flamenco soirées, literary presentations, poetry recitals, courses (guitar playing, dance and percussion) for different levels.
Admission to many of the festival’s activities, including the flamenco soirées, is free, with limited availability. Tickets for the final stages of the competitions, and the series of guest appearances from popular musicians such as Vicente Amigo which run nightly from tomorrow (Friday) until Tuesday, can be purchased in advance online at www. festivalcantedelas minas.org or directly from the tourist office in La Union.
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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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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.”
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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Schumacher’s wife lands island mansion
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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
ISLAND LIVING: The Mallorca mansion is set in idyllic grounds. 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
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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.
PEOPLE looking for an investment property can take heart from a rebound in the Spanish rental market. On average, residential rentals rose 7.85 per cent in the first half of the year. Compared to 12 months ago, rents are 15.04 per cent higher, according to a report from property portal pisos.com. The most expensive regional capital city to rent in was Barcelona and the cheapest Teruel. The report estimated that the most expensive regions to rent at the start of the summer were Madrid (€1,395/month), Basque Country (€1,126/month) and Balearic Islands (€1,109/month). At the opposite end, regions such as Extremadura (€440/month), Castilla-La Mancha (€497/month) and Galicia (€562/month). There was a strong increase in rents in the Valencian Community of 18.93 per cent. In the classification of provinces by rent, the first position was for Madrid, with €1,395 per month. They were followed by Guipuzcoa (€1,393/month) and Barcelona (€1,152/month). On the opposite side, Teruel has closed the classification with €389 per month. Other economic provinces were Caceres (€405/month) and Ciudad Real (€406/month). The province that increased its rents in the first semester was Castellon (19.78 per cent), while the one that saw the biggest falls was Cordoba (-10.82 per cent).
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Building boom stops for no law
BUILDING BOOM: Benidorm has been transformed from a sleepy fishing village. 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 cropped up in the world’s second most 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.”
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DOGS are telepathic and are able to sense your emotions and frame of mind instantly. This is one reason for a dog, who has misbehaved while you have been away, to know that you are reacting angrily and, therefore, come to you saying ‘sorry’ or cower away. It does not remember the past misdemeanour but it does know your present reaction. Canine instincts vary in strength between breeds and in-
dividuals of the same breed. It is either there or not. It can be strengthened, weakened or diverted, but it cannot be put there and it cannot be taken away. It might lie dormant and, once developed, it can never be weakened. A dog with an obsession for chasing balls can be controlled by training and by providing other outlets for its energy. If a young dog is corrected the first time it chases a car it may give up the idea. But if it is allowed to chase cars the hunting instinct becomes stronger and in no time it will be very difficult, even impossible, to stop. The dog has the instinct of the hunt, which means a chase and a kill. Sadly, often the dog is killed
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Spanish, English, etc. So many people regard their pet as a small, hairy person, believing that a dog’s understanding is equal to their own. But dogs do not have the capacity to understand human language, behaviour or emotions. It is the dog’s natural instinct which plays a vital role and often some dog owners confuse instinct and intelligence. Instinct is an urge from within. It makes a dog act in certain ways and has no connection with intelligence. A dog’s first instinct is to survive; when a pup is born he squirms about until he finds a teat and then sucks it. No intelligence or learning by any association plays a part in the process. The maternal instinct tells the female to clean up the foetal membrane, etc, and stir the puppy into action by licking it. The female is not taught, she has not seen another female do this. Most instincts provide pleasure to the dog and, because it associates the action with pleasure, the instinct grows stronger with use.
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CHARITIES/CHURCHES LA SIESTA EVANGELICAL CHURCH on Urbanisation La Siesta, Torrevieja is a friendly, English speaking church. We hold services each Sunday and everyone is welcome. Our 11.15am Services are held every 2nd and 4th Sunday in the month (and 11.15 am on the 5th Sunday, if this applies.) On the 1st and 3rd Sunday’s our Services are at 9.30am. Our choir sings at our 11.15am Services and there is also a Sunday school, called Stepping Stones, on these Sundays. We welcome residents, visitors and children. For more information see our website www.lasiestaevangelicalchurch.org or telephone Pastor Keith on 666 180 108. THE ANGLICAN CHURCH, La Fustera. For more info: contact Frank Bentley on 966 495 188. (95461) ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS IS ALCOHOL COSTING YOU MORE THAN MONEY? Drinking to excess not only affects your health it can spill over into every other aspect of your life – damaging everything that is important to you. English-speaking AA meetings are held throughout the Costa Blanca from Valencia City to Murcia. Anyone wishing to attend a meeting or discuss a possible drinking problem contact Costa Blanca North: *648 169 045* or Costa Blanca South: *625 912 078* or Costa Calida *679 385 105*. All calls are treated in the strictest confidence. AA in German: 645 456 075; Spanish: 679 212 535; Flemish: 635 047 053; and Scandinavian: 659 779 222. www.aacostablanca.org (93323)
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CHARITIES/CHURCHES ROUNDABOUT CHARITY SHOP. We are now into summer and very soon we will be feeling the heat! It is time therefore for another visit to the shop where you might find a bargain or two. Choose from the clothing selection, jewellery, household goods, books or bric-a-brac. There is usually something there for everyone - but not always. Charitable donations have recently been made to The Alzheimers Centre, Cancer Research and The Amigos Ambulance Service. We still need your help with donations etc. Please keep them coming in! We are situated on Avenida Del Furs close to the Fountain Roundabout and immediate left by Don Colchon bed shop. (93325) THE BAKER FOUNDATION SPIRITUALIST CENTRE. Find us on the Saturday market road opposite the Chinese Restaurant. Playa Flamenca. Different International and local mediums every Sunday and Tuesday. Sunday, divine service with clairvoyance 11 am start. Tuesday, evening of clairvoyance doors open 7 o’clock for 7.30 start. Spiritual Healing is available on Sundays after service and on Thursday mornings from 10. 30 until 12. We have a development group on Tuesdays 5 until 6.30 for those interested in meditation and advancing your knowledge of spirit. Private readings are available on request. Please join us and make new friends, a warm welcome awaits you all. Tea, coffee and soft drinks are available. You can join us on Facebook at, The Baker Foundation spiritual centre. Hall is available for hire. For more information please contact Linda on 606 990 665. Email, schugy54@gmail.com (95458) CANCER SUPPORT GROUP (MABS) MURCIA/MAR MENOR Help and support is just a phone call away, Avda Rio Nalón, Tel: 693 275 779 (95462)
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ROYAL AIR FORCES Association Branch #1359 Costa Blanca. The Branch meets on the third Tuesday of the month at the El Paraiso Restaurant located close to the Carrefour Supermarket in Torrevieja. The meeting starts at 1430 hrs. You do not have to be an ex-member of the RAF to join this friendly Association, which supports the welfare of the RAF family and provides a social hub for ex RAF members and their friends. For further information about the Association and its activities please contact the Chairman on 692 508 916 or the Welfare Officer on 615 048 892 or visit our website: www.rafa.org.uk/costablanca (238593) THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Gran Alacant & La Marina Branch meets 1st Monday of every month (except July and August) at Bar Sioux , Avda Escandinavia GA at 7pm for 7.30pm prompt. For further info contact Brian, Branch Secretary on 639 917 971 / email secretarybr 3606@gmail.com (95474) TORREVIEJA Christian Fellowship (TCF) is an English speaking lively church located at Avenida de las Valencianas 68, Torrevieja 03183. Residents and holidaymakers are welcome to attend our services with communion and ‘kids church’ each Sunday at
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INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY, TORREVIEJA Calle Urbano Arregui, 23, Torrevieja 03185, Alicante Evangelical non-denominational church. All nationalities welcome. Sunday service 11.00 a.m.; Sunday school; Prayer meetings; craft and computer clubs. Ladies Bible Study: Thursday 11.00 a.m. Church Bible Study: Thursday 1.30 p.m. House groups in Torrevieja, La Siesta, La Zenia - Contact 966 752 543 / 617 215 463. For other church matters phone: 966 799 273 / 966 752 543 / 617 215 463 www.ica torrevieja.org FREEMASONRY. Are you aware that Freemasonry is thriving on the Costa Blanca? There are various lodges meeting up throughout the Valencia region. If you already are a Mason or simply wish to know more about Freemasonry in Spain please contact Harry Palmer Membership Committee. Tel: 966 712 326 or email: palmers.que sada@yahoo.co.uk (95477) THE PATIENCE LODGE No 2177 of the R.A.O.B meets every Sunday morning at the Sacko´s Bar, El Limonar near Las Siesta at 10am. We are always looking for new and lapsed members to join us. Please call Secretary Dave Tonge on 688 704 091 for further information. (253807) CHURCH SERVICE IN ENGLISH EVERY SUNDAY AT 10.30am. Everyone welcome at Turre Evangelical Church next to Muebles Nuñez just across form the vet. Tea, coffee and fellowship after every service. Transport can be arranged. Tel: 950 617 549 www.givinglight.com.
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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
Mulsannes will have a slice taken from the original crankshaft of WO Bentley’s personal eight-litre car displayed in the interior. It was the last model he designed for the company, way back in 1930. The crankshaft was removed and put into storage with no one quite sure what to do with it - up until now that is. The Mulsanne WO Edition can be specified on any of the threemodel Mulsanne range, based on customer preference. Key fea-
LUXURY: The immaculate details are inspired by 1930’s British cars.
tures include a colour split interior cut from Heritage Hide reflecting the patina of vintage cars, elegant Beluga black wheels and a stunning cocktail cabinet or bottle cooler, featuring a slice from the original crankshaft, set into the armrest. This special model will make
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-
toring in Britain. Just 100 examples will be handcrafted by Mulliner. The interior displays a range of exquisite features inspired by luxury living in the 1930’s - key to which is the Mulliner illuminated cocktail cabinet. A marquetry scene on the handcrafted unit depicting the geometric front matrix grille and headlight of the eight-litre - reveals a display window, inside which the piece of the
crankshaft from WO Bentley’s own eight-litre car is showcased. To create the marquetry scene, a number of different veneers and materials were used. Four different wood types give contrast and depth to the piece, while aluminium is used to achieve the highlights, signature and geometric pattern. The diamond-like borders that run parallel to each side add to the contemporary look while retaining an art deco feel.
Powerful Mercedes beasts THE two new V8 models of the MercedesAMG GR four-door coupe can now be ordered from authorised AMG dealers, with deliveries expected in late autumn. In Germany prices start from €167,016.50 including 19 per cent VAT. A final price for Spain has not yet been disclosed. These are powerful beasts, with the V8 engines churning out 430kW (585hp) and
470kW (639hp). The AMG GT 63 4MATIC+ and AMG GT 63 S 4MATIC+ have driving dynamics and performance of the highest order, a high level of comfort and outstanding sports car technology. When designing these cars, engineers set out to produce a car equally at home on the race track or the public roads.
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New Macan’s Chinese launch PORSCHE has unveiled the new Macan, four years after the original was unleashed on the world. At the time it was decided to fill the gap between its traditional sports car models and the bigger Cayenne SUV and do it in style. Since then the Macan compact SUV has been a huge success 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 terms of its design, comfort, connectivity and driving dynamics, says Porsche. One thing hasn’t changed though - it remains the sportiest option in the compact SUV sector. The new Macan
certainly is stylish, with both visibility and stand-out looks enhanced by a three-dimensional LED tail light strip. LED technology also features in the headlights as standard. On the inside, an 11-inch touch screen is central to the new Porsche Communication Management (PCM), while air vents have been redesigned and repositioned. It also features the GT sports steering wheel familiar from the 911. The PCM enables access to new digital functions, such as intelligent voice control and the online navigation system provided as standard. The vehicle’s range of comfort equipment has also been expanded to include an ioniser and a heatable windscreen.
UNVEILED: The new Porsche Macan hopes to emulate the success of its predecessor.
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Transfer rumours
Who is in, who is out, and who is most wanted in England and Spain?
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Leicester and England defender Harry Maguire, 25, is keen on a €73 million move to Manchester United, but will not force the transfer. (Mirror)
HOT PROPERTY: Harry Maguire’s good form has put him in Man Utd’s sights.
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, 24, who has been linked with Chelsea, is set to be offered a new contract at the Toffees. (The Times) Real Madrid have made Chelsea an opening offer of €112 million for Belgian keeper Thibaut Courtois, 26, and Brazil midfielder Willian, 29. (Daily Mail) Chelsea are in talks with Borussia Dortmund over a possible move for 19-year-old American winger Christian Pulisic, who would be available for €73 million. (BBC) Aston Villa have made a bid for Liverpool’s Ben Woodburn on loan, with the 18-year-old Welsh forward set to be withdrawn from a training camp in France. (Telegraph) Liverpool’s Spanish midfielder Pedro Chirivella, 21, is set to seal a €4 million move to Norwegian side Rosenborg. (Sun) Real Sociedad remain hopeful of signing Real Madrid full-back Theo Hernandez on a season-long loan. (Goal) Chelsea are preparing a €34 million bid for Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsay, who is currently in ongoing contract talks. (Telegraph) Barcelona have confirmed that Lucas Digne has left the club’s training camp in the USA and is expected to finalise a move to Everton. (Talksport) Juventus want to resign Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, and are willing to offload a raft of players to finance the deal. (Independent) Barcelona striker Pablo Alcacer is weighing up an offer to move to Leicester City after a €30 million bid. (ESPN)
G WHIZZ: Thomas and Froome cruise to the finish line.
One of the boyos 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 s upport of Froome in each of his four wins, had built up that lead over the pre vious 20 s ta ge s , a nd Tour c onve ntion dic ta te s that the yellow jersey is not c ha lle nge d on the fina l stage. “ W he n I rode on the Champs-Elysees for the first time in 2007, that was ins a ne , jus t to finis h the ra c e a nd be a pa rt of it,” said Thomas. “ I s e e m to be floa ting a round on c loud nine . Maybe when I’m 70, sat in a c orne r of a pub te lling s ome 18-ye a r-old w ha t I used to be, it will sink in. “It’s incredible, the stuff of dreams.” Froome was the heavy fa vourite to be c ome the fifth rider to win a recorde qua lling fifth Tour de France title. H ow e ve r, he ha d ne ve r before ridden the Giro d’Italia in the same year and it s e e me d to s a p his e ne rgy le ve ls in the Pyre ne e s mounta ins , a s Thoma s proved the stronger rider. Thomas’ victory comes in his ninth Tour and cements his place among Britain’s greatest cyclists.
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Lew beauty Hamilton extends F1 lead LEWIS HAMILTON won a tense strategic battle at the Hungarian Grand Prix to head into Formula 1’s summer break with a 24-point 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 team-mate 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.
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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
World Cup in Russia last month. Social media users vented their anger over gender inequality in the sport, but both Barcelona and a member of the women’s team have played down the situation. The club said it didn’t know that the women’s team would be joining the tour when they chartered the flight, and that there were only 36 spaces in first class. Women’s striker Alexia Putellas said: “Barcelona back women’s football, but it’s something that can’t go straight from zero to 100.”
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.