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TOLL FREE NEW YEAR THE AP-7 motorway will be free on the Costa Blanca in Spain’s Valencia region on the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve. The company Abertis, whose concession runs out on January 1, will lift the toll barriers as the New Year is rung in, marking an end to 40 years of tolls. But whether the road remains free to use in the longer term is not a question that has been settled. The national government has been sending ambiguous messages for months while experts, business organisations and affected sectors warn about the consequences of a proposal for free of charge that many, except transport companies, consider a wrong move.
FREE: No more tolls from January 1. Several city councils and the Chamber of Contractors warned of the loss of up to €10 million in revenue from the IBI currently paid by the AP7 as it passes through the corresponding municipalities.
Experts say that if the State takes over collection of fees, no one can guarantee that the proceeds are allocated to the maintenance of the roads. José Manuel Vasallo, from the University of Madrid, said: “Au-
ditors in Spain and the European Union have reiterated that the management of public companies leaves much to be desired in terms of efficiency in decision making and the extra costs of the works.”
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Motocross tragedy A 20-YEAR-OLD motorcyclist died last Thursday (December 19) after suffering an accident at a motocross circuit in Los Balcones, in the municipality of Totana, according to the Emergency Coordination Centre. A call to the ‘1-1-2’ Region of Murcia warned of the accident, indicating that the motorcyclist had left the circuit and was conscious but had difficulty breathing. The Mazarron Local Police went to the scene of the accident, calling for a Mobile Emergency Unit from the Management of Emergency and Healthcare Emergencies 061. But by the time they got there the victim had stopped breathing. The EMU doctor reported that resuscitation manoeuvres were not successful and the 20-year-old motorcyclist had died.
A MAN has been jailed after his daughter reported him to police when he threatened her with a gun. She had discovered him dealing drugs with a woman in the bar she ran in the Puente Tocinos district of Murcia City. The High Court of Justice of the Region of Murcia (TSJRM) has dismissed an appeal lodged by the man and woman against the sen-
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Caravan death A FINNISH man died when the caravan he was in burst into flames in Mazarron at 7.54am last Friday. His wife survived and has been transferred to hospital with third degree burns to her feet. The couple were parked up on the sea front when an explosion took place in their motor home igniting a huge blaze, emergency services arrived at the scene quickly after witnesses saw the explosion, but it was too late to save the victim or his dog. Police are currently investigating the cause of the fire, which is believed to be caused
by a gas explosion but is yet to be confirmed. Witnesses described the shocking scene. Helen Bannister said: “We were walking along quietly with our dog when all of a sudden there was a big boom - I looked up and a motorhome was in a ball of flames, fire engines and firefighters were quickly on the scene, but as we stood and watched it was clear somebody had died as firefighters brought a body out the van.” Paul Burgham also witnessed the incident as he told the Euro Weekly News: “It just went bang and shot up in flames, it’s not something you expect to see, I was very shocked.”
Gun threat tence that ordered them to prison and a fine for drugs trafficking. The daughter had called police to the bar she ran after the incident. When they arrived, they stopped the man and woman as they were about to get into a car. A search of the car found €795 hidden in compartments, while tools for
handling drugs were discovered during a search of the bar. Now a jail sentence of five years and a fine of €10,260 for the man and three years and €3,450 for the woman have been confirmed for crimes against public health. The convicted people had argued, among oth-
er things, that their right to the presumption of innocence had been violated and that the search of the bar was invalid as police did not seek a warrant first. The court rejected their arguments. APPEAL REJECTED: High Court of Murcia has confirmed jail sentences.
TRAGEDY: Man died when mattress caught alight.
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A WOMAN has been charged with domestic abuse and attempted manslaughter after setting fire to the mattress her partner was sleeping on. Firefighters rescued the 48-year-old man, who had to be treated for smoke inhalation, from the house in Calle Aguila, Alicante, at 4.40am on Sunday.
Green works SAN FULGENCIO Council and the Hidraqua water company have completed work costing €260,000 which will allow the use of recycled water from the treatment plant to maintain a new green area, thus saving drinking water at the same time as giving locals a new open-air space to enjoy.
Laptop theft A WOMAN has been sentenced to four and a half months jail for stealing the public prosecutor’s laptop computer from a Murcia City courtroom, and the man who bought the €850 computer for €50 has been sentenced to six months imprisonment for receiving stolen goods.
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YECLA Town Hall is being given a €220,000 grant by the Murcia regional government for repairs to the roofs of the main nave and side naves of the Virgen de las Angustias chapel, attached to the San Francisco church as well as to turn it into a museum.
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AN earthquake measuring 2.5 on the Richter scale was felt in Torrevieja and Orihuela at 6.49pm on Sunday. The tremor’s epicentre was recorded south-east of San Miguel de Salinas, with an origin of 13 kilometres depth. No one was hurt and no damage has been reported.
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THE people of Guardamar del Segura are €2.4 million better off after a fifth prize-winning ticket in the ‘El Gordo’ Christmas lottery was sold in the town. A lottery shop sold 400 ‘decimos’ or 10ths of the ticket number 81,610, each of which scoops €6,000.
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HEALTH & MADRID: The faint sunlight contrasts greatly with the lights throughout the city at sunrise and dusk.
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SOLSTICE SPECTACULAR SUNRISE and twilight at this time of year are very special. The nights get shorter, days are set to get longer and the temperatures in the day start falling. If you have tired of the evenings coming too quick then the winter solstice changes it all. Winter solstice is an annual astronomical phase during which the day is the shortest, making it the longest night of the year. Since the earth is divided into two hemispheres, it occurs twice, one time in each hemisphere.
It takes place when the North Pole is farthest away from the sun. So as the solstice approaches, the daylight hours grow shorter. After the solstice, the days lengthen and nights become shorter. On Sunday in Madrid winter solstice was celebrated in a very original way with their spectacular La Noche de las Velitas consisting of the lighting of lanterns and candles on facades and streets to turn them into a beautiful light show. The whole city participated with handmade lanterns that created a fantastic scene of fire and light.
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Armed robbery A MAN aged 29 has been arrested for allegedly robbing an Orihuela petrol station at knifepoint. National Police say that as an employee was counting cash a man described as being in an agitated state entered, put a knife to the woman employee’s chest and demanded she hand over the money. The assailant then made his escape with €850 but despite the fact he had tried to hide his face with a hood, the cashier recognised him as a regular customer, so when two police patrols arrived, she was able to give them details about the robber. After viewing security videos police were able to identify a suspect who they arrested at his home within two hours. The detainee has been charged with a crime of robbery with violence and has been placed at the disposal of the Court of Instruction of the Guard of Orihuela.
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After the candles were lit came the traditional Novena de Aguinaldos, a religious and festive custom in preparation for Christmas Eve in which everyone gathered around the manger and the tree to pray, sing carols, dance and celebrate. The Colombian Consulate in Madrid was in charge of the organisation of this event and to end the party in style they finished off with an energetic concert by music legend Michi Sarmiento who has continued to make history in Colombian tropical music since the 1960s.
OFFICERS of the National Police have arrested 18 people in Alicante and dismantled an organisation that faked documents for illegal immigrants to obtain a residence permit in Spain. The first investigations began when the Aliens Office in Alicante detected an application for residence presented by the exceptional circumstance of social roots and in which the documentation provided raised the suspicions of the officials. In the course of the investigation, it was found that in 24 of the files pending processing, the documents required to prove that the applicant had become well-established had been forged. Police confirmed that the date of the applicants’ registration on the official census had been backdated by three years. The officers managed to identify the alleged forgers, two citizens who charged between €3,000 and €8,000 for providing false documentation, which was delivered to the Foreigners’ Offices along with the applications for residence.
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AN 18-year-old student has invented a microchip to protect against rape or theft Alvaro Lopez, an 18-yearold student of Telecommunications Engineering at the University Miguel Hernandez (UMH) in Elche (Alicante), has come up with a security system that protects against dangerous situations such as assault, rape, kidnapping or robbery. His project is practically invisible, as it consists of a microchip that is attached to a nail and can be painted or camouflaged as a ring. All a user has to do is bring their hand close to a mobile
phone and the system is then automatically activated through NFC technology to call the police or send a distress signal with their location to whoever they choose. It also sets off an audible alarm. Not only does it work on people, but it can also be placed in suitcases, pets or anything else you want to protect, explained the young university student in a statement. In a video presentation, Alvaro recalls that the idea came to him because of the number of rapes, kidnappings and murders, so he sought to create “something effective
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to prevent so much insecurity.” He said: “An aggressor will never let you take out your mobile phone to ask for help, but you can do this,” he
says as he activates the mechanism by bringing the ring to the back of his mobile. The alarm can be connected or not, it allows the police and family members to be
alerted and seeks to respond to situations of danger for women, men, children, adolescents or adults, as well as to find a pet or “your most precious asset: your mobile.”
Rubbish plan THE Regional Ministry of Ecological Transition is to spend €500,0000 of storm damage repair funds to seal an illegal rubbish dump. The work at the former Proambiente site in La Murada aims to prevent the stored waste from affecting neighbouring farms or the gully that is located nearby. Work on ‘Vaso B’ (vessel B), which will begin shortly, has a budget of €499,873 and is expected to be com-
POLLUTION: Rubbish at the former illegal tip poses an environmental risk. pleted in five months. It is in addition to other sealing already carried out previously at the dump, which
also has part of its facilities, discharge vessels and leachate ponds in the region of Murcia. The funding is coming from aid given to the Vega Baja area by the Valencian regional government to restore infrastructure after September’s storm. The site poses a substantial environmental risk to several ravines in the area in the event of torrential rain due to the presence of unsealed storage pits. According to a press release from the Regional Ministry, the action is part of the Regional Landfill Sealing Plan. The works are part of a series of sealing and maintenance actions of the Generalitat, such as, among others, the closure of the Vinaros dump, the completion of the closure of the El Búho de Elche dump or the Basseta Blanca, Riba-roja del Turia dump. The administration must also deal with the cleaning of hundreds of hectares of agricultural land in La Murada where at least 400,000 tons of garbage were buried illegally since the early 90’s. Most of the farms used for this dumping are still producing citrus fruits.
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AWARDED: Representatives of the emergency services were Diamond Medals.
A very big thanks THE CIHAR Diamond Medal has been awarded by the Hispanic-Arabic Intercultural Circle, to the different security bodies and forces for their work during the September storms. Mayor of Orihuela, Emilio Bascuñana, attended the presentation which was held in the Sala del Oriol of Orihuela Town Hall. The councillor for Emergencies, Víctor Valverde, and the councillor for Public Safety, Ramón López,
were also present, as well as councillors from the Municipal Corporation. Thus, the president of the Circle, AbdelWahhab Tounsi Mod, presented the award to Civil Protection of Orihuela, Orihuela Local Police, Alicante Red Cross, Provincial Consortium of Fire, Regional Police, Guardia Civil, National Police, Military Union of Emergencies (UME) and the Valencian Agency for Security and Emergency Response.
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Guardia on trial TWO Guardia Civil officers are amongst 26 people on trial for smuggling 2.2 tonnes
of hashish into La Manga in a case dating back 12 years. The two - a sergeant and
Diplomatic visitors THE mayor of Alicante, Luis Barcala, received the British ambassador to Spain in the town hall. Ambassador Hugh Elliott and British Consul Sara-Jane Morris were received with great enthusiasm by the local government. The visit was the first time that Ambassador Elliott had visited the city as first representative of the UK. The trip served to strengthen institutional ties, as Alicante is home to one of the seven UK consulates in Spain. It can be highlighted that around 90,000 Britons reside in the province of Alicante, whereas only 4,000 Alicante residents live in the United Kingdom. From a tourist point of view, almost 18.5 million Britons visit Spain every year, making the British Islands one of the biggest consumers of holidays in the country.
an officer - are alleged to have taken bribes to disclose information on their force’s operations against drug traffickers. The prosecution has told the Provincial Court of Murcia that the smuggling ring was uncovered on June 9 of 2007 when five of those to be arrested were allegedly involved in unloading operations on a beach in La Manga del Mar Menor. Police forces and customs officials seized 79 bales of hashish, weighing a total of
THREE workers were injured last Thursday while performing workrelated tasks in Murcia. The first, 37, was taken to the Virgen del Castillo hospital in Yecla with a broken leg after falling from a height at 10.3 am while working at his company at
2,200 kilos and with a black market value of more than €3 million. Following these initial arrests, further arrests were made in Cartagena and in the province of Cadiz, where several of the accused are alleged to have been involved in two other drug trafficking operations. The prosecution is calling for Guardia Civil officers Sergeant Alejandro DM and officer José DD, to be jailed for four years and fined €30,000 each.
TRIAL STARTED: A judge at Murcia Provincial Court is hearing the case.
Employees hurt the town’s industrial estate. Medics and National Police attended as well as an inspector from the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. Less than an hour later, at 11.21am, the medics attended
to another worker who had fallen from a height of between five and six metres while working in the industrial park of La Hoya, in Lorca. Once he was stabilised, the 30-year-old man was trans-
ferred to hospital with a fracture in his lumbar region and another in his arm. At around 12.40pm, a third worker fell from the roof of an agricultural company in Puerto Lumbreras. The man, aged 47, was taken by ambulance to the Rafael Méndez de Lorca hospital.
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Drug dealing squatters THE Guardia Civil has dismantled two criminal organisations formed by 30 people, dedicated to drug t r a ff i c k i n g t h ro u g h out the Vega Baja and Murcia. One of the organisations also ran ‘narcopisos’ drugs dens in Torrevieja. They illegally occupied the properties for two or three weeks to use a s sa l e s a n d d r u g s consumption points, then moved on to squat in other hous es i n a n a t t e m p t to avoid detection by the police. Cocaine, of great purity, came fr o m Va l e n c i a an d Murcia and was transferred to the Vega Baja, usually by one of the ringleaders, who used his elderly relatives as mules, again in an attempt to avoid suspicion. Police believe around 20 kilos of the drug were distributed this way. The investigation also re-
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Caught red-handed GUARDIA CIVIL arrested two people when they were caught red-handed stealing a bag from inside a vehicle in Guardamar del Segura. The officers were patrolling when they saw a man break the window of a van in a car park near the Moncayo beach, reach in, grab a bag and pass it to another man. Two Algerians aged 42 and 45 were arrested for an alleged crime of theft with force from the vehicle.
Exquisite art ARRESTS: Guardia Civil detained 30 people. v ea le d th a t s o me o f t he ‘c lie n ts ’ o f th e d e ta in ee s were handing over stolen mobile phones as payment for the narcotics. A dozen of these terminals have already been returned to their rightful owners. In to tal, th ere w e re 13 home searches (nine homes in Torrevieja and two indus-
tria l buildings a nd tw o homes in Los Garres, Murc ia ). Polic e s e iz e d four high-end vehicles (one value d at more tha n €100,000), €15,000 in cash, 31 mobile phones and various amounts of narcotic substances, such as 1,500 gra mme s of c oc a ine , 300 grammes of substance to cut
c oc a ine , 250 gra mme s of marihuana, in addition to heroin. As a result, a total of 30 people have been arrested, 17 men of Spanish, Moroccan and Belgian nationality and 13 women of Spanish and Brazilian nationalities, between 70 and 30 years of age.
THE Museum of Contemporary Art of Alicante has received the 2019 Medal from the Faculty of Fine Arts. Councillor for Culture, Antonio Manresa and the curator of the museum Rosa Castells, were recognised by the Faculty of Fine Arts of Valencia for their influence in the Valencian art scene. The Faculty of Fine Arts of San Carlos grants the medal annually, in recognition of institutions and personalities that promote culture and art in the Valencian society. In previ-
ous editions, it has valued relevant contributions to the community’s artistic field. Along with Alicante’s Museum of Contemporary Art, artist Juan Genovés also received the Medal, in recognition of his personal and artistic career. The Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Valencia began the initiative in 1995 and year after year has celebrated knowledge, work and commitment which aims to achieve a better society through culture and creation.
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A MAN accused of causing a crash in which a motorcyclist died has been remanded in custody after testing positive for alcohol, cocaine and cannabis. Sources at Alicante court say the detained man also has several previous convictions for driving while intoxicated or drugged. H e i s c h a rg e d w i t h o n e crime a g a i n st sa f e t y, o n e crime of reckless manslaughter and two crimes of causing injury by recklessness. Judge Belén Gutiérrez remanded the driver in custody as she deemed there was a risk he would abscond. The accident occurred after a particularly tragic w e e k e n d o n A l i c a n t e ’s highways with six people killed between Friday and Monday (December 13 to 16). The most serious of these was registered early Satur-
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DEATH CRASH: Man has been remanded in custody. day morning, in which a driver driving on the wrong s i d e o f t h e r o a d i n Ti b i caused a crash in which two died - himself and the driver of the other car. The Guardia Civil is still waiting for the analysis to
determine if he was under the influence of any substance. On the Friday night another man died in Gata de Gorgos in a collision; while on Monday a 26-year-old man lost his life in El
Campello in another head on crash in which three people were seriously injured, including an eightyear-old boy. Monday’s multiple collision on the Ocaña road occurred around 7.20am. The
court order ordering the prisoner to enter the prison states that he was driving under the effects of alcohol and drugs, ran a red light and collided with a lorry. After the impact, his car span into the opposite lane and hit a motorcycle head on, killing the rider instantly. The lorry driver and driver of a third car that was also hit were injured. The 42-year-old detained man was nearly four times the legal drink-drive limit when tested. He was also hurt in the crash, suffering multiple fractures and was taken to hospital.
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A spar kl in g EW N Chr is tm as Part y THE E u r o We e k l y family celebrated a fantastic year full of achievements when they came together to enjoy a magical Christmas Party on Friday. The festive spirit was infectious as the team gathered for a fun-filled fiesta at Coast Restaurant and Bar in Puerto Marina in Benalmadena. The stunning venue was transformed into a delightful Christmas Wonderland, and guests were greeted with flutes of Champagne as they arrived. Co-owners Michel and Steven Euesden hosted the merry occasion as the media group came together to enjoy the holiday season. EWN reporters and employees were flown in to the Costa del Sol to enjoy the event and the atmosphere was cheery as the whole team was reunited. To the festive tunes of Duo Zing, who gave a memorable live performance, everyone settled down to enjoy the delicious four-course feast. Drinks were poured, laughter flowed, and nobody could resist dancing along to the wonderful music. A big thank you to Sunil from Metro Group and the team at Coast Restaurant and Bar for their fantastic attention to detail and perfect ser vice. The staff at Coast were attentive and professional, tending to the team’s every need. The special Christmas event was the perfect way to end the prosperous and successful year. Ever ybody enjoyed the get-together as EWN looked back on the accomplishments of 2019 with pride. And, as a new chapter begins, the Euro Weekly would like to wish everybody a Happy New Year!
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CONTINUING with a number of new and exciting developments in the municipality of San Fulgencio since the new administration took over in June this y e a r, t h e ‘ P o l i c i a e n tu Hogar’ (Police in
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Police in your home scheme Pioneering initiative for San Fulgencio your Home) scheme was officially launched on Tuesday. Security of property is an
important aspect for residents and business owners alike, and this pioneering initiative aims to give peace of mind when homes or premises are vacant due to holidays. If people are going to be away from a minimum of 15 days to a maximum of threemonths, they will be able to inform the Local Police in total confidence of their absence by completing a simple form available in the Tourist Information Office. The most important details will be supplying a name and telephone number of someone living in the area that can be called in case of an emergency and act on the owners’ behalf. Joining the mayor of San Fulgencio, José Sampere Ballester, accompanied by Councillors Samantha Hull and Darren Parmenter was the Chief of Local Police Cristobal Rodriguez Espinosa,
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NEW INITIATIVE: (From l to r) Samuel Marhuenda, Cristobal Rodriguez Espinosa, José Sampere Ballester, Samantha Hull and Darren Parmenter. who with the help of his team came up with this idea. “We are aware that many of our local residents take regular holidays and leave their homes and businesses unattended,” said Chief Rodriguez. “This new service isn’t a 24-hour surveillance by
the Local Police, but knowing when and where people are away will allow the regular patrols to keep an eye on things from time to time. “Having a friend, relative or neighbour in their area will be invaluable if we have to take any action following an
incident of any kind.” Anyone living in San Fulgencio can take advantage of the ‘Policia en tu Hogar’ scheme as from now on, with full details available in the Tourist Information Office and via the website at www.sanfulgencio.es.
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SCAM: National Police made two arrests (file photo).
POLICE have arrested the owners of two old people’s homes in Burgos, Spain, for a €3 million inheritance scam. National Police, who launched an investigation with the Tax Agency, say that the two arrested people used deceit to inherit the assets of their residents when they passed away. Taking advantage of the physical and mental deterioration of the elderly people they cared for, they managed to appropriate all of their assets. In addition, they named their victims as administrators of companies they had formed as part of a complex business network with the main purpose of seizing their patients’ inheritance.
At the time of their arrest, the people under investigation had 30 properties in their name - homes, warehouses and various rustic estates located in the province of Burgos and in other areas of Spain - acquired fraudulently from their deceased patients. The two people have been arrested as alleged perpetrators of the crimes of fraud, misappropriation, false documentation, crime against moral integrity and money laundering. The investigation began earlier this year when agents learned that a number of people might be cheating a multitude of elderly but wealthy people. Investigators found that the arrested not only appropriated properties, but also all kinds of family effects such as jewellery, works of art, furniture and even photographs.
Speedy thefts A MOTORBIKE or moped is stolen every eight minutes in Spain, but some models are more likely to be pinched than others, a new study shows. The Rastreator report concludes that thieves prefer the models which are the biggest sellers so they can get money for them more easily. Also, that very often robbers take the stolen wheels apart and either get cash for the pieces or use them for other motorbikes.
Top of thieves’ hit lists are motor scooters, Rastreator says. N ext in popularity are sport models of between 600 and 1,000cc as the parts can easily be sold individually and because they fetch a good price. Barcelona is the Spanish city where there are most motorbike and moped thefts, followed by Malaga and Madrid. By region, Cataluña is by far and away the most likely part of the country for two-
wheeled rides to go missing, accounting for 87 per cent of the total robberies. Madrid comes in second on 7 per cent, followed by Andalucia and the Valencian Community on 2 per cent apiece, while 1 per cent of thefts are in Murcia. The statistics also show that the worst month for motorbikes and mopeds to be nicked is July, on 16 per cent of thefts in a year, followed by April at 13 per cent. The Interior Ministry identifies the most typical profile of this kind of thief as a young man aged between 20 and 27 acting in a gang with between four and 10 members. Robberies tend to be carried out in three stages: first locating and keeping watch on a vehicle, second loading it onto a van, and third taking it to a warehouse or workshop to be taken apart for pieces.
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THE Guardia Civil has uncovered an international network making millions every year out of bringing contaminated Japanese clams into Spain from Portugal. Acting under the coordination of Europol, the Guardia’s Operation Txuspas led to the seizure of 38.5 tonnes of dodgy clams, €80,000 in cash, and the arrest or investigation of 39 Spaniards and four Portuguese nationals. Investigators also discovered a clandestine clam nursery, where the clams from Portugal were kept. The Guardia’s SEPRONA Nature Protection Service
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Dodgy clam bust first launched the investigation last year after 17 reported cases of food poisoning in diners who had eaten in various restaurants in Cantabria and Asturias. It became clear there was an organised gang dedicated to illegally fishing for the clams in Portugal, which they then sold to Spanish hatcheries. They used two entry routes into Spain to get the clams to end destinations in Huelva and Cantabria. After a quick purification
treatment via the circulation of clean water, which the Guardia made clear was not sufficient for complete purification, the clams were put on the market through links with traders. The investigations also re-
vealed the individuals responsible for the hatcheries mixed the ‘intoxicated’ clams with ones acquired legally and used false documents from Portuguese estuaries to make it difficult to trace their origin.
Although the companies under investigation concentrated their activities in Spain, all the suspect shellfish came from the Portuguese coast, hence the investigators worked alongside the neighbouring
WARNING SIGN: The Guardia launched the investigation last year after 17 reported cases of food poisoning.
country’s ASAE Food Safety Authority, which in October frustrated the criminal organisation’s attempt to get 2.5 tonnes of clams into Spain. The Guardia revealed that most of the individuals who had collected the seized clams were Eastern Europeans with very little money. The main players and those responsible for transporting the catches were detained in Spain and Portugal. Sales of the contaminated clams were detected in shops and restaurants specialising in seafood, who were not aware of the real origin. Investigators estimate the organisation made annual profits of more than €9 million. They put the amount of illegal Japanese clams received by the 11 Spanish companies under investigation at in excess of 1,000 tonnes.
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Another 472 Euros for the AFA Alzheimer’s
The photo shows Lorraine Whitney, organiser, all set for the afternoon’s event standing behind her husband David’s imaginative Mary and Joseph display. THE ‘Mingle Bells’ event at the Marina Bar Calle de las Rosas on Friday December 13 raised €472 for the AFA Alzheimer’s charity in Torrevieja. Organisers David and Lorraine Whitney together with Pauline Lane and Rita and Dave of the Marina Bar once again put their heart and soul into making this event a success. ‘No Limits,’ the music duo, provided the music and songs and generously gave their time and talent for free, singing many favourite songs. With a Quiz, Raffle and some
unique chances to win prizes the afternoon went along with a swing. Even Santa himself stopped by to hand out warm mince pies. David and Lorraine would like to thank Iceland Overseas Supermarket and also Claire Connors who made a Christmas Cake for the raffle. Thanks to all the loyal supporters who made this a success. A break now for Christmas and the New Year and then David and Lorraine will be busy planning their next themed event at the Marina Bar which is pencilled in for late February.
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EXCLUSIVE EURO WEEKLY NEWS writer Tony Winterburn exclusively interviews Ron Howells, Marbella guitarist who played with Kenny Lynch on the Costa Del Sol and today is broken hearted upon hearing the sad death of his pal. Tony: Ronnie, I understand that you used to play with Kenny Lynch when he visited Marbella? RH: Hi Tony, yes I did, I’m gutted today to hear of his passing, we were big pals and played with him many times. He and Cilla Black, Paul Daniels, Max Clifford, Kerry Katona, Des O’Connor, Bobby Davro, Stan Boardman, Jaci Stephens (television critic for the London Evening Standard, the Daily Mirror, Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday) the list goes on! They all came into the bar and sat opposite myself and pianist Paul Rocks, usually on Saturday nights. We played an eclectic mix of 50’s, 60’s and in fact anything we were asked for, believe me, it was hilarious! Tony: What was the name of the bar and is it still there? RH: The bar in question ‘The Edge’ was in its hey-day (2007-2011) a very popular Puerto Banus celebrity destination. It unfortunately closed after the death of the owner.
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Tony: Did Kenny go there often? RH: Ken Lynch was a frequent visitor when he was in Marbella, in fact so often that he gave me a list of songs he would like to sing in the bar when we met for coffee in Joy’s Live one afternoon, another famous live music night spot in Puerto Banus. When I asked him about the keys he wanted he simply replied “whatever you like”! I remember him being a very kind person, a true gent and very professional, he was also a great singer which something Paul and I soon discovered when Kenny would pop in for a ‘Little Singy’ as he used to say. He loved to sing Sinatra, Jazz and Soul and very often he was joined on stage by one of the many other celebrities who were present that night, of course with a decent measure of the obligatory brandy and ice!
Tony: Ron what are your fondest memories of Kenny Lynch? RH: Well there was one particular night, I think summer 2011, which springs to mind, Peter Kay and Toni Christie had re-released Amarillo and he received a text from the owner of the bar that Des O’Connor would sing it that night in the bar if we can print off the words and get the music sorted, which we did. Try to imagine the scenario, on my close right is the VIP area, Cilla Black, Max Clifford, Kenny Lynch, Kerry Katona and of course Des O’Connor (as he was her agent at that time) are all sitting there enjoying the music, on my left there were at least 100 clients/punters all staring over at the celebs whispering to each other “oooooh look, Cilla Black, Des, Kerry…) when Des suddenly gets up and
prompts us to start playing the Amarillo track, so we did. Tony: What happened then and were you nervous in front of the celebs? Well, having just completed the summer season on a beach in Estepona playing Still Got the Blues while Gary Moor was sitting behind me with his son eating their lunch, no! Tony: The Des O’Connor song? RH: Okay right, well I didn’t know he couldn’t see the words properly, even though I printed them on an A3 sheet with massive font size, and honestly whatever he sang had nothing to do with the song! When suddenly a woman just rushes over, grabs the mic and starts singing it. Des, the true pro, just puts his arm around her and joined in, with the security keeping an eye on her Kenny jumps up and takes the mic off her! There were so many people there that night that I’m sure pictures were taken, I’d love to see them! After that ‘song’ was finished Kenny just carried on and sang at least an hour without a break, except for the odd sip of his favourite tipple of course. When he finished to a standing ovation Kerry Katona was invited up to sing. Tony: Did you say he introduced
Kerry Katona onto the stage? RH: Yes, he had a brilliant sense of humour and just looked over to us and said, “Welcome on stage Kate Kattooooona” the place erupted in laughter! Another memorable event, I held out my hand for her to join us on stage when my guitar headstock, very sharp thin strings, stuck into her arm pit, I can’t repeat here what she called me! All I can say is before that point I never knew she could sing, after that I knew she couldn’t! Kenny almost choked laughing, he stood there with his arms folded and just grinned then came over to me to congratulate me, he put his arms around me and said he hadn’t laughed so much in years. “Ronald do you know you could have done something with your talent”? I just replied with “I’m fine just here mate”! He nodded in acknowledgement and replied “you are aren’t you”… He will be truly missed, he was a true gentleman.
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Still waiting for more TWO years after one of the richest men in the world promised 18 cancer diagnosis and treatment machines to Murcia, eight are still to be delivered. The reason is red tape that means the installation of the high-tech gear - worth a total of €11.6 million - has not been completed. Spanish billionaire Amancio Ortega pledged to provide Spanish public hospitals with up to 440 pieces of equipment including the 18 for Murcia. The main reason for the delay is the bureaucracy itself. Most of the items pending supply to Murcia’s hospitals are delayed as they wait for pre-installation work to be done. So far two new magnetic resonance imaging units are in operation at the Virgen de la Arrixaca and Rosell hospitals; five new mammography units at the Arrixaca, Rosell, Rafael Méndez de Lorca, Morales
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Hailed a hero A LOCAL POLICEMAN has been hailed a hero after he rescued an ill man from a balcony. Officers had received a call for help from a man in Dolores who said he had mobility problems, was having difficulty breathing and was stuck on his balcony. A Local Police patrol quickly arrived and called for firefighters and an ambulance. But one officer decided the situation was too serious to wait for help and jumped from a neighbouring balcony in order to reach the man. He then put him on his back and carried him down to the street, where he was attended to by medics when they arrived, then taken to the Dolores medical centre for treatment. Now local Spanish press have congratulated the officer for his actions, which they say were heroic.
Green move INSTALLED: MRI scanners have been put in at Arrixaca and Rosell hospitals.
Meseguer and Cieza hospitals; a high-dose brachytherapy unit at the Arrixaca; and two existing mammography units have been updated at the Caravaca and Virgen del Castillo
de Yecla hospitals. Among those that are pending installation because previous work has to be done are a linear accelerator for the Arrixaca; three MRIs for the
Morales Meseguer, Reina Sofía and Rafael Méndez; three CT scans (computerised axial tomography) for the Arrixaca, Morales Meseguer and Rafael Méndez.
ORIHUELA Council has installed seven electric vehicle recharging points. Together with the Valencian Institute of Business Competitiveness (IVACE) which has subsidised the seven latest generation electric charging points, one has been installed in Orihuela, another one on the coast and five in different districts of the municipality: La Murada, Tor-
remendo, San Bartolomé, La Aparecida and Desamparados. The seven new posts installed this year are in addition to the five that were already inaugurated in 2018 and the one on the Industrial Estate. In addition, there are plans to install rapid chargers in the Ociopía Shopping Centre and another in Zenia Boulevard.
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Local Soprano secures a place POPULAR singer and actress Verity made her name locally while playing principal lead roles such as Laurey in Oklahoma! and Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof for the local Musical Theatre Amateur Dramatics Company, Studio 32. From there she went on to join two prestigious choir groups, Melody Makers International and the In Harmony Chamber Choir under the baton of vocal coach Nigel Hopkins. Verity has sung in many concerts all over the Costa Blanca as lead soprano soloist and went on to do several concerts of her own where she was always accompanied by well-known pianist Philip Mitchell. With Verity’s beautiful voice
MAIN PASSION: Verity playing the role of Zerlina in Don Giovanni at the MOSF in Sicily. growing, she found her main passion was for singing Opera. After a trip back to the Royal Opera House in London for a consultation with the world renowned vocal teacher Jack Livigni, she was offered a
OPERA SINGER: Verity Jo Spencer Hall.
place at the MOSF (Mediterranean Opera Studio and Festival) in Sicily. The intensive six-week course proved a great success, with Verity making her Opera debut as Zerlina in the fully orchestrated Opera Don
Giovanni by Mozart. On her return from Sicily she was advised by vocal coach and professional pianist Marek Ruszczynski to apply for the Royal Academy of Music in London. She headed back
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Valiant efforts all round IT was with grateful thanks that Maureen Payne, President of Age Concern, received a donation of €1,000 from the prolific fundraising team Charity4Charities at El Unica Bar in Rojales. Age Concern was amongst 14 other very worthwhile recipients of donations, most of whom were present at this prestigious event. Charity4Charities spend every week of the year holding auctions where all the proceeds go direct to their chosen charities. This hardworking team made up by President Sandra Knott, Dave Smith Vice President and Rachel Tennant, Treasurer and committee members enthusiastically and passionately give their time and effort to raising an extortionate amount of funds all in the name of charity and are to be highly commended for their valiant efforts. In Age Concern’s case the donation will immediately go to maintaining all the services available to vulnerable people to ensure they live their lives happily and securely in their golden years as Age Concern is renowned for. For more information on all of the services, events and activities that Age Concern offer please visit their website www.ageconcerncostablancasur. org.
in early December for a gruelling audition, having to sing three arias in three different languages! With the audition complete, she flew back to Spain to begin the nervous wait. A week later she received the wonderful news that she would be offered a place at the Academy to study for the BMus Hons Degree in Music. Verity’s career has been closely followed by a warm and appreciative audience and although we will lose her from concerts here in Spain for a while, I am sure we all wish her the very best of luck in her training at the Academy and hope that her future as a professional opera singer will grow for audiences to appreciate all over the world!
THANK YOU: Receiving €1,000 cheque.
RENOWNED international hotel chains such as Melià, Magic Costa Blanca and Barceló Hotel Group have opened their selection processes for hotel managers. In the last few weeks, executives from the chains have been recruiting young people with specific profiles for their own training plans with a view to joining their hotel manager programmes. The recruiters of these brands have visited several locations on the Costa Blanca in their search, in-
cluding the prestigious School of Tourism and Hotel Management Forst. This is not the first time recruitment for positions in top national and international hotels have taken place in Spain’s Costa Blanca. Last November, Juan Francisco Rodríguez, Regional Talent Scout for Meliá Hotels International, and the Regional Area Activities Coordinator of the same chain, Darío Calero, were on the Costa Blanca with the aim of incorporating talent into their hotels around the world.
Helping out TORREVIEJA U3A held its last official meeting of 2019 in the CMO building on Monday December 17. The members were entertained, as previously reported, by the wonderful ‘Spangles’ Harmony choir. Amongst the audience enjoying the entertainment was a representative from Torrevieja Town Hall plus a director and two representatives from the San Jose Children Orphanage. The orphanage has been the U3A president’s charity
for the past few years. During this time the U3A members and groups have contributed well in excess of €4,000 for the orphanage. The money has provided beds, dining tables and chairs plus other furnishings to the orphanage. There are still some donations remaining that have come in at the year end and this money will be spent during the early part of 2020. Ideas for the disposal of the remaining funds were discussed during the visit.
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Wealth creation and management - five key elements for success In our view, there are five key aspects that you need to address to ensure you obtain the optimum investment portfolio to suit you and your situation. 1) Tax and estate planning considerations - choosing the right tax-efficient structure A tax-efficient structure can keep most of your investments in one place and help you legitimately avoid paying too much tax. Ensure as much of your wealth as possible is placed in the most suitable structure to limit your tax liabilities. Also consider your estate planning wishes, so your investment capital can be passed to your chosen heirs as easily and tax efficiently as possible. That was perhaps easier to achieve in the UK where we are accustomed to the local rules, but here in Spain, with a foreign tax and succession system and various changes over the years, it is crucial to take advice from someone who is well-versed in the nuances of the Spanish regimes.
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2) Your appetite for risk Of course, no risk often means no returns. Most of us recognise that for some of our assets, exposure to market movements gives us a better chance of outperforming inflation and producing real returns over the medium to long term. However, the starting point has to be to obtain a clear and objective assessment of your appetite for risk, or your investment portfolio will not be suitable for you. It is difficult to effectively assess your own risk profile; you will benefit from third
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objectives.
There are some very sophisticated ways of evaluating your risk appetite, involving a combination of psychometric assessments and consideration of your other assets and investment objectives.
4) Diversification
3) Matching your risk profile and objectives to the optimum portfolio
By spreading across different asset types (such as equities, government bonds, corporate bonds, property, cash) and markets such as the US, UK, Europe and emerging markets, you give your portfolio the chance to produce positive returns over time without being vulnerable to any single area or stock underperforming.
Every set of investments can be forecast to display a given amplitude of risk. Low amplitude, less investment risk but also lower likely returns. A higher amplitude brings greater potential returns but also higher risk. The key is ensuring your portfolio matches your attitude to risk. Another key step is to establish your objectives. Discuss your needs with your adviser - are you looking for income, growth or a combination? Or is your prime concern to preserve your wealth for children? What is your investment time horizon? Your adviser can then help you build a portfolio based on your risk profile and
Ensure your investments are suitably diversified to ensure you are not over-exposed to any given asset type, country, sector or stock.
This can be extended by one further step. Utilising a ‘multimanager’, approach where several different fund managers are blended together, can reduce your reliance on any one investment manager making the right decisions in all market conditions. 5) Reviews Finally, it is important to review
your portfolio around once a year to re-balance it. As asset values rise and fall, your portfolio can shift away from the one designed to match your risk profile and objectives so you may need to make adjustments. You should also consider if any of your circumstances and objectives have changed. Five key principles which applied well can help you have the peace of mind to sleep at night, while your investments and investment managers work to your requirements. This article should not be construed as providing any personalised taxation or investment advice. Summarised tax information is based upon our understanding of current laws and practices which may change. Individuals should seek personalised advice. Keep up to date on the financial issues that may affect you on the Blevins Franks news page at www.blevinsfranks.com.
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N AT I O N A L P O L I C E o f f i cers have dealt a heavy blow to the Chinese m a f i a i n t h e Va l e n c i a n Community. A seven-phase operation saw 81 arrests made, 22,463 marihuana plants seized, 19 industrial marihuana production warehouses shut down and €61,000 in cash confiscated. In the last phase, police arreste d 3 0 p e o p l e i n Va l e n c i a , Madrid, Albacete, Aspe and Elche. The dismantled organisation, made up of citizens of Chinese origin, was dedicated to the production of marihuana through the rental of warehouses in industrial parks - mainly located in the Va-
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Heavy blow dealt lencian Community - and its subsequent export to European Union countries, mainly the UK. In addition, the network operated in ‘cells’ with identical modus operandi and the same security technique. The investigation also released 36 people who were victims of labour exploitation, who were working in precarious conditions, 24 hours a day, every day of the week. Thirteen women who were being sexually exploited for prostitution were also released. The investigation began in February of this year, although it
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is an extension of previous investigations that had already revealed the existence of a crimin a l o rg a n i s a t i o n o f C h i n e s e origin. Each cell of the organisation used the same private courier company to send drugs abroad, as well as the same modus operandi in exports: similarity in the packaging of the packages, description of the product as clothing, weighing about 10 kilos and the same technique for internal packaging.
HEAVY BLOW: National Police have broken up Chinese mafia gang.
What a dopey thing to do! A MAN who needed a translator when police stopped him led them to a friend’s house, who was promptly arrested when officers found 75 kilos of marihuana on the premises. The dopey suspect was spotted walking the streets of Elche with a back pack that matched the description police had been told by residents was carried by suspicious people in the area. So, the Local Police officers stopped him in the Bonavista district of the Costa Blanca city to make enquiries. Not speaking Castillian Spanish to a great degree he led police to a friend’s house to get translation help. But when the front door was opened, the unmistakeable smell of marihuana hit the police in the face. That was enough for the officers to
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SEIZED: Marihuana was ready to sell. enter and conduct a search, which uncovered 75 kilos of the drug. They proceeded to arrest three men aged 44,
39 and 33 years, for an alleged crime of drug trafficking and seized the drugs and two vehicles.
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IRA member ruling R E L AT I V E S o f f o u r British soldiers killed in the July 1982 Hyde Park bombing have just won a High Court civil case against IRA member John D o w n e y. Many British members of the public will be delighted with the o u t c o m e a s t h e y re member the awful bombing attack in London. The Civil Court decision opens the way for relatives of four killed soldiers to obtain damages. The convicted IRA member, in jail on separate murder charges, was found to be an ‘active participant’ in the 1982 Hyde Park bombing, as the high court has ruled in a civil action taken by the victims’ families. Relatives of four soldiers who died in the IRA blast were told that John Downey
was liable for the explosion that killed their loved ones. The families have stated, according to The Guardian, that the ruling meant those who thought they would ‘get away with troubles-related crimes’ should think again. The ruling opens the way for the families to obtain damages and also, possibly to sue Downey. Their civil action was modelled on the case taken by families of the victims of the Real IRA 1998 massacre in Omagh. Though no one was directly convicted with killing 29 people in the Co Tyrone town 21 years ago, families won the right in the high court to sue several men said in court to be Real IRA leaders at the time of that barbarity.
JOHN DOWNEY: Already in jail on separate murder charges.
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JADEN MOODIE: Stabbed nine times.
Teenager jailed for life THE teenager found guilty of killing a ‘loving, caring and bright’schoolboy who was rammed off his scooter by a drug dealing gang and then stabbed nine times, has been jailed for life. As previously reported by Euro Weekly News, Ayoub Majdouline, 19, was found guilty last week (December 11) of the murder of Jaden Moodie, 14, who was left bleeding to death after the horrifying attack in east London on the evening of January 8. Ayoub Majdouline, 19, was among a group who had driven around looking for a rival gang member to attack when Jaden was killed. The 19-year-old has been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 21 years for the murder of 14-year-old Jaden. Harrowing CCTV images show Jaden Moodie fatally stabbed. The footage was played in court and showed Jaden being knocked off his moped by a stolen Mercedes before he is seen lying defenceless in the road. He was then stabbed by a group of people before the Mercedes drove off. The court heard how Jaden suffered nine stab wounds and bled to death in the road as attackers sped away in the stolen vehicle.
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Enjoy the best afternoons from the sky at Habaneras, Torrevieja The terrace floor of Habaneras is the perfect place to enjoy an afternoon of shopping, have a bite to eat, relax in its urban garden and have a quiet dinner with family or friends.
HABANERAS: The perfect place to relax or have a quiet dinner.
THE Habaneras Shopping Centre, which is managed by MVGM, has recently opened a new entrance directly to the terrace floor from outside the shopping centre. This initiative aims to bring more visitors to this floor so that its customers can enjoy one of the centre’s most attractive spots. In addition to the existing panoramic lift at the other entrance to the centre, this new entrance to Habaneras leads directly to this little piece of ‘sky,’ which is becoming increasingly attractive to visitors. This floor currently has a relaxation area, an urban garden, a children’s playground, a playroom and a zip line, and it offers a wider and better choice of restaurants for
its customers. In addition to 100 Montaditos, Sirvent Miralles, Vaini and Blue Monkey, two new restaurants have recently opened on the terrace floor of Habaneras: Lizarrán and Foster’s Hollywood, which have been completely refurbished. From December 19 they will About MVGM With already 70 years of experience and origin in the Netherlands, MVGM is one of the biggest companies of real estate management within Europe. It has specialised teams in this area and in real estate valuations, commercial mediation and international assessment. With more than 1,500 employees, it is present in 10 European
countries. In 2019 Spain operations initiated in Spain, after the acquisition of real estate management of JLL in the country. At the present time, with more than 90 employees and offices in Madrid and Barcelona, the company manages more than 12 million square metres of real estate in the continental territory, in between commercial centres, hotels, offices, industrial buildings and residences. Also be joined by a new restaurant, UDON, serving Asian food and specialising in noodles, which will ensure that Habaneras offers a fuller range of cuisines, with something for everyone. What is more, food lovers who enjoy an evening meal with family
For more information about MVGM, visit https://www.mvgm.es/. Contact: Marketing responsible of CC.Habaneras: Cristina Palacios// 965 712 300// c.palacios@mvgm.com Communication CC Habaneras:Irene Ruiz // 965 442 612 // irene@grupoanton.es
or friends at any of the restaurants at Habaneras this Christmas will be in with the chance of winning a superb family dinner courtesy of the shopping centre. All you need to do is capture that moment, showing the true Christmas spirit as you enjoy a dinner with your loved ones at any of the restaurants at Habaneras. Then share the photo on Facebook or Instagram under the hashtag #RealFamilyXmas and wait until the 26th to find out if you are the winner. Don’t forget to keep the receipt from your meal. Something to bear in mind: download the Habaneras App, as this promotion is only open to true [H]Addicts.
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CHRISTMAS CAROLS: Were sung in English and Spanish by Rascals Choir.
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EVERY Friday a faithful group of the Age Concern Residential Home Volunteer Team visit the Care Home in Rojales to take many British and International residents of the home out for a stroll around the town. They stop for coffee but, more importantly, converse in their own language to the volunteers. On Friday December 13, as in every year for the past 15 years, and in conjunction with the Care Home, Christmas Carols and songs were sung in
English and Spanish by the very community spirited Rascals Choir. Many of the residents joined in the singing, clapped and danced. Highlight of the afternoon was a visit from Papa Noel distributing gifts of chocolates to everyone, followed by the trolley laden with beverages (not tea or coffee!!) and cakes. Irene, manager of the visiting team, has spent over 10 years in this role along with many volunteers and she couldn’t imagine doing anything else on a Friday.
This is a truly win, win situation where residents and volunteers alike thoroughly enjoy their strolls, coffee and chats as it’s such a worthwhile, rewarding and satisfying afternoon. If you think you could spare one or two Friday afternoons a month taking these residents out for their weekly stroll, please don’t hesitate to contact Age Concern by phoning 966 786 887. Visit the website and get further information about Age Concern on www.agecon cerncostablancasur.org. You’ll be amazed at what you read.
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REMANDED: Man was recognised as he signed in to an Alicante court.
A MAN attended an Alicante court to sign on as part of his bail conditions when a victim in a different case recognised him as the perpetrator of a robbery. As police approached him the man fled, hotly pursued by two National Policemen. When one of them caught
up with him, the suspect threw him to the ground, breaking the officer’s collarbone, then as he scaled a fence the suspect kicked a second officer in the head, breaking his jaw. A second police patrol finally managed to make an arrest shortly afterwards. The detained man is alleged to have been one of two men
who had pretended to be plain clothes police officers. Using false ID they had approached a 64-year-old man at the gates of the Emilio Villanueva sports ground in Alicante. They then frisked him under the pretence of conducting a police search, taking the opportunity to steal the victim’s phone. Both men have been remanded in custody.
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Eco-friendly schools ALICANTE has shown its commitment to the environment after announcing solar panels will be installed in all of the city’s schools. The town hall of Alicante has approved to draw up a contract for the installation, carried out by the Department of Infrastructure and Maintenance. Under the direction of Councillor José Ramón González, the department will carry out the energy-sufficient project in all the pre-schools and schools in the city of Alicante. The first phase has been awarded a total budget of €1.1 million with a six-month deadline to complete the task. Councillor González highlighted the value of the project, which will generate economic savings in schools thanks to the use of renewable energy. The purpose of the contract, divided into three lots, is to provide clean and free electricity in the city’s 33 public schools. The photovoltaic solar panels will be installed on the roofs, which have already been studied to work around any obstacles or shadowy areas.
Against gender violence THE city council of Murcia will install prevention and awareness points against sexist violence on Christmas E v e a n d N e w Ye a r ’s Eve in the Plaza de La Merced. These points will be open from 2pm to 6pm and will offer information to make young people aware of inappropriate behaviour with the aim of preventing cases of male violence during these mass celebrations.
Information and awareness brochures will also be distributed as part of the ‘Solo Sí es Sí. Zero Tolerance for Sexist Violence’ ca mp ai g n , a s w el l a s bracelets with telephone numbers to call for help in the event of an attack of this kind. The points will be staffed by professionals specialising in gender equality supported by municipal volunteers and will work in coordination with the Local Police.
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Swedish fugitive caught A MAN wanted by Sweden for murder, criminal organisation and money laundering has been arrested in Barcelona. The first of the crimes he is associated with occurred in March 2017, when two people killed a third person in the
Swedish city of Malmö, shooting him several times in the head and body. The arrested man has also been connected to a shooting a year later. Several people shot the intended victim, who survived,
but a companion was not so lucky and died in the incident. For the two murders and one attempted, he faces a life sentence, reviewable after he has served 20 years. In addition, he is linked to a scam that took place on October 30, 2017, when a company transferred, induced by a hoax, the amount of SEK 6,562,910 (€629,000) to the bank account of another Swedish company. The next day, the fugitive received SEK 500,000 (€48,000) from the money the second company had received on its account in a Dubai bank. For these acts he faces a six-year prison sentence Spain’s National Police initially traced him to Madrid, where he had lived under a false identity, but he had moved on. Working closely with Swedish police, Spanish law enforcement tracked him down to Barcelona. He was arrested by heavily armed police in a militarystyle operation.
LOST: Guardia Civil took care of a boy found wandering on the A-1.
Boy left behind A FAMILY who stopped at a service station for a break and drove off did not notice they had left their 10year-old child behind until police stopped them 200 kilometres away. The boy had been rescued when a lorry driver spotted him walking along the busy A-1 road lost and disorientated. The kindly driver stopped, picked up the boy for his own safety and drove him to the next services where he alerted the Guardia Civil. A Guardia Civil spokesman explained that on December 18 around 6.15am, a car with French plates carrying a family of Maghrebi origin resident in France and on its way to Morocco stopped at a service area in Madrigalejo del Monte (Burgos), on the A-1, towards Madrid. The father got out of the vehicle for a break,
without realising his son had done the same. He drove off moments later, leaving the boy behind. A Guardia Civil patrol took charge of the child and a French-speaking officer managed to get the full story. Unfortunately, the boy could not remember the telephone number or vehicle registration of his parents. However, Guardia Civil managed to trace the boy’s parents and inform them. By this time, they were near Madrid, more than 200 kilometres away and still had not realised their child was missing. They turned around and returned to Burgos to pick up the boy. Guardia Civil say the boy was very grateful for the ‘love and support’ he received to the extent he has since written them an emotional letter of thanks with a drawing.
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The Royal Naval Association (RNA) Torrevieja Branch Sail out from 2019 and prepare for the voyage through 2020 at their Christmas Dinner and Dance EVERYONE joined in the chit-chat in reminiscing over past military service (sea time) as well as the various events of the last year and speculating on the expectation for the coming year which created a buzz of excitement to fever pitch and was reminisce of the final night at sea before returning to base port (Channel Night) and could only have been topped by hearing the PA announcement (pipe) to collect your rum ration (up spirits), during the evening at Lo Crispin Tavern on Tuesday December 10. Astonishingly there were no annual outings of ‘crimbo woolly pullies’ from any of the shipmates, however the abundance of ‘crimbo ties’ and splattering of ‘crimbo hats’ made up for it!!!! and seeing the ladies ‘dressed to impress’ was the highlight.
CHRISTMAS DINNER: The ladies were dressed to impress.
There was much ‘hooting and cheering’ for the warranted recognitions awarded to Carol for her stupendous dedication to organising the event and to Sandie and Cathy for their masterful and cheerful steering of the ‘tombola’ and the abundance of prizes. The food (scran) from the galley was bountiful even without
any teas and coffees (NATO standard) and the festive evening was rounded off with some ‘wicked hoofs’ being thrown about to the music produced by Woody until it was ‘kicking-outtime’ and although there had been lots of frolicking and high spirits during the evening, everyone behaved themselves (stood
up to muster) and were able to walk unaided (presented properly) when disembarking and there wasn’t anyone who tried to borrow without written permission (without a chitty) a military bicycle (red devil) and ride home on it. We all look forward to next year’s ‘bash.’
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CB JEWISH COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIGHTING OF MENORAH This year there is to be a public lighting of a Menorah at Playa Flamenca. Chanukah is a Jewish festival that dates back to the year 165 BCE. At that time Jerusalem was ruled by a Syrian king called Antiochus. He looted and damaged the Temple in Jerusalem and stopped the Jews from practising their laws and religion. This upset the Jews so much that they rebelled. The rebellion was successful and the Temple
was restored to its former state. A new altar was consecrated but there was only enough oil for the altar lamp to burn for one day. However the lamp burnt for eight days and a miracle was declared by the Jewish leaders. To celebrate this miracle an eightday observance is created every year by lighting one candle each day in a Menorah (a special candelabra) until all eight candles are burning. The Menorah is placed in public places to remind people of the miracle. This year the Southern Costa
Blanca Jewish Community will be lighting the Menorah on the steps of the amphitheatre opposite the Lobster Restaurant at Playa Flamenca Beach at 7.30pm on Sunday December 29. Following the lighting ceremony they shall be serving wine and doughnuts. Please join them as everybody is welcome, Jews, Christians, people of every religion and those of none. For further information please e-mail alan201150@hot mail.com.
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Are you looking to get more involved with the local community? Can you spare just a few hours a month? Would you like to join our friendly group of volunteers? from the rest of our team. WE are looking for an events co-ordinator to If this sounds like you and you are interestmanage our ever-popular monthly MenĂşs del DĂa in our tried and tested local restaurants. ed in contributing a few hours monthly to this worthwhile cause, why not come along to our One lunch per month to organise (excl August next lunch and meet our volunteers and memand December) plus the Christmas Fayre and bers and see for yourself what this entails. Black & White Ball. A fun job with willing help Give Mags Downes a ring on 634 344 589 or from our Committee members to liaise with the management of our regular venues who pop in to our Drop in Centre, Calle Valencia are all well used to hosting our lunches. 12, Camposol A. Open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thereafter you would have full support Thursdays 10am to 1pm.
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Donating blood in Spain LIVING in Spain can bring with it an array of issues which may not have been encountered when living in the UK. There are lots of things to consider, and we are here to help try to make the transition and life in Spain a little easier by compiling a series of helpful facts and figures relating to a variety of topics. In Spain, Blood Components and Services are provided by 17 Regional Blood Transfusion Services. Despite their autonomous operations management, every regional service is fully incorporated into a unique and common Public National Health System, supplying a cohesive blood transfusion care to all citizens, residents, and visitors in Spain based on 100 per cent voluntary and non-remunerated blood donation. For more general information, visit www.msps.es. Anyone who has lived continuously in the UK between 1980 and 1996 (a minimum of one year) will not be able to donate blood in Spain due to the risk of transmitting mad cow disease. Similarly, there are restrictions if you have received a blood transfer in the UK. However, each region may have different rules about donation. Call the donation helpline on 935 573 500. Alternatively, visit www.donorsang.gencat.cat to find out if you are eligible. If you are eligible, you can give blood at your local hospital, or via the Spanish Red Cross (Cruz Roja) at one of their clinics, or in one of their mobile units. You can check dates and locations by visiting www.donarsangre.org. A donor card is not necessary to give blood. On the first visit you will have to provide DNI, NIE, passport or a driving licence. If you are already registered in the Blood Bank, you only need a donor card or a document with your name and surname. The process of blood donation takes just 10 minutes in which 450 ml are collected (equating to 10 per cent of the total blood circulation of an adult person). Despite huge technological advances, the only way for hospitals to obtain blood is through the generosity of the public. The blood is carefully screened for disease to make sure it is safe. After a tattoo, you must wait four months to be eligible to donate. After surgery, the exclusion period will depend on the type of intervention. After minor surgical procedures, you cannot donate blood for seven days or until you are fully recovered. After undergoing major surgery, you will not be able to donate blood for four months. The rarest blood type is AB, present in 1 per cent of Caucasians, according to research by the America Red Cross. Blood transfusions are carried out daily in Spanish hospitals with more than 6,200 patients being given them, of whom almost a quarter are fighting cancer and a similar figure receiving transfusions during or after surgery. Spain has around two million donors in total, but needs closer to four million. This information is for guidance only, and should not be taken as legal advice. If in any doubt, seek professional help.
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RBL raise €48,000
THE local branches of the Royal British Legion, Torrevieja, the Orihuela Costa and La Marina/Gran Alacant in particular, have once again been busy raising funds for those ‘needy’ ex-servicemen and their dependants here in Spain. However their activities have increased dramatically in recent weeks as, together with branches across the world, they set out on their final fundraising ‘efforts’ of the year with the ‘Poppy Appeal’ which was hoping to raise a worldwide total of £50 million. UK results will not be known for some little time although a number of local branches have recently released details of the amounts collected, the most notable of which is the Orihuela Costa and District Branch which has raised very nearly €48,000. The Orihuela Costa effort was again organised by Eddie Coleman, where it had yet another bumper year, largely due to the golfing fraternity and the magnificent efforts of Mick ‘the Grip’ Reeves who, through a series of ‘Poppy Golf’ tournaments and Society donations, contributed almost €11,000. The three Overseas.es (Iceland) outlets also boosted the total with collectors in Cabo Roig, San Javier and Campoverde raising over €5,600.
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New police control
OPENED: The new control centre was officially inaugurated. MARBELLA’S Local Police have officially opened their new control and command centre. This means that the first phase of the city’s video surveillance system is now fully integrated with other arms of the Local Police force. Mayor Ángeles Muñoz, visited the offices and highlighted “the investment made to prioritise security in the city.” She added: “We have allocated more than €420,000 to remodelling these facilities, providing them with the latest technology.” The first phase of video surveillance covers Puerto Banus, the Puerto Deportivo Virgen del Carmen and the shopping centres of La Cañada and Elviria. Muñoz said: “Our goal is that the second phase, which is even more ambitious, is operational for next year, covering the urban centres of Marbella and San Pedro Alcantara.” The control room will be staffed 24-hours-a-day with high resolution pictures beamed to screens, and all information shared with the National Police. Muñoz said the city will continue to invest in security and announced 11 new police officers will be recruited on top of the eight recently employed. Next year the council plans to recruit another 33 officers.
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Green nativity VERA is thinking about the environment as well as Christmas traditions this festive season with a municipal nativity scene made from recycled materials. The installation in the town’s Cuatro Caño square features an entrance constructed almost entirely from agricultural residues, a roof formed by old hose pipes, flooring made with fertilizer canisters and a wheelbarrow turned into a cradle. Old clothes and curtains were used for the figures’ costumes. Other materials used to create the nativity include tyres, cardboard, newspaper, magazines, tetra packs, tins and bits and pieces picked up from beaches. Vera Trade and Consumer councillor Ana Lourdes Ramirez said the main aim of the bio-construction initiative was to motivate residents to try and produce less waste and to recycle. “This Christmas the council wants to preach to residents by example on the responsible consumption of resources, which is not buy, throwaway, buy, but rather with creativity, dedication and care you can use natural resources with respect, recycling, reusing, and reducing consumption, and of course enjoy socially and culturally, as is the case with our Christmas nativity.”
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Firefighting sensors ALICANTE is promoting a network of intelligent sensors to help fight fires and floods. The Department of Project Coordination is focusing on the use of technology to combat emergency situations and improve response time. Department coordinator Toño Peral, is working on creating and installing intelligent sensors that could transmit warning signals to emergency services if a fire or an unusual accumulation of water is detected. The project was presented at the Climate Summit in Madrid during a seminar on ‘Innovation in the Fight and Prevention of Forest Fires.’ Sources from the coalition government of PP and Ciudadanos, have explained that the proposal would connect the sensor network with a sprinkler irrigation system. The projection would be focused on the Monte Benacantil and the Castle of Santa Barbara areas, turning them into self-sufficient environmental spaces. The project, which also includes reforestation measures, is eligible for European financing. Its budget amounts to €6 million, of which 80 per cent could be subsidised if the proposal is approved by the EU.
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HEART-WARMING: Local Police wished Malaga a Happy Christmas.
Christmas magic LOCAL POLICE in Malaga have released a heart-warming video to wish residents a Happy Christmas. For the second year running, officers Esther and Badillo let themselves be swept away by the magic of Christmastime. And the main star of the show is baby Mirko, who plays the role of Baby Jesus in the real-life Nativity Scene set up in Malaga City centre. As he lays happily in the manger, the two officers smile down upon him as emotions run high. Mirko was recently saved by Local Police in Antequera after he almost died suffocated by his own phlegm. His parents kindly collaborated in the video and enjoyed seeing their baby play the all-important role. Local Police recorded the Christmas greeting in the surroundings of Malaga Cathedral, bringing festivity and joy to visitors and locals. The video begins by showing Esther and Badillo in their patrol car, when their blue lights suddenly vanish. Suddenly, a mysterious blue light leads the officers through the city centre, as characters from Bethlehem begin to appear. They finally reach a real-life Nativity Scene, complete with Virgin Mary, Joseph and even a mule. Watch the uplifting, festive video by Malaga Local Police online at euroweekly news.com.
IT has been seven years since Mallorca resident and much-loved dentist Suso Àlvarez changed a little boy’s life whilst volunteering in Africa. Little Buba arrived at a hospital in Senegal wrapped in his father’s arms, with doctor’s giving him just six days to live. The poorly 17month-old was diagnosed with an incurable disease where an infection had spread to his bones. Soon Suso released that Buba would not only require life-long treatment and countless operations, but that in his home country he did not stand a chance of survival. Longing to make a difference, Suso founded Amigos de Buba, which raised enough money to allow Buba and his father to get the medical attention he desperately needed in Mallorca. This was the beginning of all things to come, as Buba continues to bravely battle his condition and dreams one day of training at the UIB to be a chef. Speaking to Suso he explained that “Buba is the origin of this association and we will be by his side every step of the way.” Suso’s inspiring actions continue in Senegal where “today Amigos de Buba has two dental clinic vehicles, an ambulance and dental chairs in a medical centre” and the “NGO also plans to build a school for orphaned children.” To find more about the Association, visit http://www.amigosdebuba.online/.
FINANCE Eroski review
BASQUEbased supermarket and consumer goods chain Eroski cur rently has finance amounting to some €1.5 billion and is now looking to reduce this amount by sale of as sets. It has suffered with poor per formance from its Catalonian super market outlet Caprabo which has been under review for some time and it has now brought in an exter nal agency in order to try to find a buyer. If it does sell, then it could make a substantial loss as it paid €1.3 billion for Caprabo in 2007.
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is the Spanish trade deficit for the first 10 months of 2019, with both exports and imports increasing.
Airbnb wins court case GOVERNMENTS, hoteliers and tourist boards throughout the European Union have been awaiting a decision from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) concerning the status of accom modation booking service Airbnb. The French tourism association had complained that the online agency did not comply with French property laws and should have an estate agent’s li cence, but this claim has been rejected by the court. The ruling was based on the fact that the court considers Airbnb an ‘informa tion service’ rather than a property bro
By John Smith ker which was based on the belief that its service was not an add on to a wider property service, it did not set rates and property owners were allowed to use other services to offer their accom modation. There was an added observation that the French government had not ad vised the EU review on electronic com merce about the French law that was being used as evidence. It is wellknown that Airbnb is un popular with hoteliers across the EU
and had the case been won by the French, then it could have triggered a number of similar actions from other countries. This is now a precedence that the American company may well be able to fall back on should any other govern ment body try to restrict their activities by quoting local real estate law. Coincidentally whilst the case was being reviewed, the court compared Airbnb with Uber, the private hire car operator and came to the conclusion that Uber was much more controlling as it decided fares.
Runway delay THE Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has rejected a request from Heathrow Airport to in crease its budget for the third runway (even before planning permission has been obtained) from £650 million (€750 million) to £2.4 billion (€2.76 billion). Although the timing was no doubt coincidental, it should be remembered that until earlier this year, Prime Minister Boris Johnson opposed the extension. Whilst a Heathrow spokesper son has said that this will delay construction, the CAA says that it wants to protect passengers against higher charges in case planning permission is rejected.
LEGALLY SPEAKING Can they reduce the noise? My house backs on to an urbanisation where the gardeners seem to possess every noisemaking garden tool known to mankind. Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 9am they commence with leaf blowers directly behind my house, which I have measured at 86dB. They continue until lunchtime with mowers, strummers and cut ters. We can easily smell the petrol fumes inside our house. We would appreciate some advice on this problem which has been going on for three years. T K (Costa del Sol) If there are other houses near you YOU AND THE w i t h t h e s a m e LAW IN SPAIN problem, you could start by getting the owners together to prepare a joint com plaint. You then present this to the president of the community which employs the gardeners. This level of regular activity sounds more like a municipal gar den. In any case you need to identify the persons responsible for the noise. If the gardeners respect the legal time limits and only briefly exceed the al lowed decibels you should be prepared for a lengthy procedure. You may wish to consult a lawyer.
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BUSINESS EXTRA
Share offer SPANISH glass bottle manufacturer Vidrala is not only increasing its dividends but is offering to repurchase up to 27 million shares, equivalent to 1 per cent of the share capital up to a maximum amount of €27 million.
Digital check THE British government is seriously considering creating a new digital watchdog to keep an eye on the way in which just a few companies such as Google and Facebook dominate the UK digital advertising market, possibly keeping others out.
Selling debts CAIXA bank has sold bad debts of some 105,000 consumer and business customers, nominally valued at €865 million for an undisclosed sum to the Intrum company which is currently purchasing a large number of such debts in Spain.
Complete takeovers IN anticipation of an estab lished leftwing government in Spain, a number of invest ment banks are urging busi nesses which are looking to buy or sell to complete as quickly as possible.
For some months there has been less movement with takeovers than is usual, but now that it looks very likely that PSOE and Podemos will be relatively secure in power, these banks
anticipate increased taxa tion. Even though there is noth ing concrete announced, it is believed that the next 12 months will see increases of capital gains taxes.
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FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL By John Smith ALTHOUGH the Americans have not yet struck a deal to take over the NHS, a US private eq uity firm was at 10pm last Fri da y, g i ve n U K go ve r n m e n t a p proval to take over one of Britain’s most important aero space defence companies. A bid of £4 billion (€4.6 billion) was made in July and was ac cepted by shareholders in the company, Cobham, but in Sep tember the British government decided to block the takeover citing national security concerns. Since then a review of the bid and the affect that it would have on Britain’s security has been completed and now the green light for the takeover has been given. The company, which employs
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Both Ascension and Falkland Islands stamps honour the Black Buck Raids.
Bank governor THE current chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Andrew Bailey has been appointed the new Bank of England Governor for an eight-year term, with effect
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from March 16 next year. There has been some criticism of the FCA for allowing a number of financial problems to escalate with little in the way of punish-
ment for those who have offended. Mr Bailey had worked for 30 years at the Bank previously and appeared to be the natural successor to Mr Carney.
some 10,000 people undertakes a great deal of work for the British military and is a world leader in air to air refuelling which has become an important option for air forces around the world. Indeed it was in part thanks to this development that Britain was able to retake the Falkland Islands in 1982 as Vulcan Bombers flew on the longest bombing raid ever at that time, setting off from the UK to As cension Island and then to the Falklands to bomb Port Stanley Airfield with regular in air refu elling during the flights. Other projects undertaken by Cobham include electronic war fare systems and communica tions for military vehicles. Now that Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom has confirmed she is satisfied that the risks that had been identified had been mitigated “to an accept able level” the sale can go ahead, but has been criticised by a member of the founding family.
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BUSINESS EXTRA Aussie sale AUSTRALIA N company Lendlease has sold its troubled engineering business, to Spanish construction group Acciona for what is considered to be a bargain €112 million, as it will not be taking over any bad debts.
Pork world INTERPORC which represents the Spanish pork sector has seen heavy promotion in Asia with China and Japan being the two largest importers of pork in the world and a new promotion ‘Excellence. From farm to fork’ is now being launched.
BT sale IT has been reported that the UK telecoms group BT will be selling part of its BT Spain business in order to raise funds to allow it to continue to improve the reach of its UK fibre broadband network through sale of non-core assets and cutting costs.
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT AS an ol’ Bayswater lad of the 60’s, I can categorically state that Trans gendering and diverse sexual prefer ences are not merely a phenomena of the 21st century. This whole merry gambit was actu ally labelled in the late 40’s and 50’s, when those who practised it were known as Transsexuals or Transves tites. In those days the drag queens and ‘female impersonators’ were, in the main, purveyors of fun and frolics (how can we ever forget the outra geous antics of the highly talented Danny LaRue?). Well it’s not ‘fun’ any more is it? Not once the PC and Trans rights lob byists got their teeth into it. We are now asked to accept and regard as ‘the norm,’ situations and attitudes that at one time would have ap peared utterly ludicrous. Once more the opinions of the ma jority have been pushed aside. Yet again those who practise ‘normality’ are made to feel they are in some way unfairly victimising yet another minority group. Why, for example
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MAYA FORSTATER: Lost her job after questioning the UK government plans to let people choose their own gender.
should heterosexuals be made to feel bad because they don’t actually agree with their three and fouryearolds being taught transsexualism by a drag queen? Or object to gender free toi lets, which are making young children so embarrassed they would rather wet themselves than visit the loo? This week of course the whole equation took on a far more sinister aspect, when two lesbians were found guilty of murdering one of their children by severing its genitals in an effort to change his gender. The thing that truly sticks in my craw is the fact that, as usual, minorities are allowed to shout their beliefs and opinions from the rooftops, while those of the majority are chastised for merely stat ing their opinion. The latest victim of this onesided attitude is a lady named Maya Forstater, who lost her job after ques tioning the UK government plans to let people choose their own gender. She had stated that in her opinion ‘sex is a biological fact and is im mutable; therefore Transgender peo ple cannot change sex.’ The employ
ment tribunal judge deemed that her view was not worthy of respect and ‘may even constitute unlawful harass ment of trans people.’ Now whether she was right or wrong is irrelevant, this is not about homophobia. This woman has been sacked mere ly for expressing her firmly held views. Once again it appears that freedom of speech is only reserved for those who hold minority status. In fact, after this tribunal decision, author JK Rowlings has come out in support of this woman, sticking firmly to her princi ples despite predictably become the victim of the usual bitter onslaught of abuse on social media. Ms Rowlings tweeted. And I quote. ‘Dress however you please. Call your self whatever you like. Sleep with any consenting adult who will have you. Live your life in peace and security. But force women out of their jobs for stating that sex is real?’… Have a great Christmas. Remember whose birthday we are celebrating. And whatever you do. Always Keep the faith. Love Leapy. Leapylee2002@gmail.com.
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‘IF your cat doesn’t respond when you call, it’s not because it doesn’t recognise its name. It’s because it doesn’t respect you and instead views your life with, at best, cold in difference.’ This according to another ‘MOBO’ study (Masters of the Bleeding Obvi ous). I mean, everyone knows this about cats: ‘A dog to adore you, a cat to ignore you.’ (Authors unknown probably Profs Paddypaws, Fluff and Tiddles). Cats have their undoubted qualities and my cat, bless him, is true to form. But, frankly, I prefer dogs so compar ing the two would be a rather odd, pointless exercise, a bit like judging Boris Johnson by the attributes re quired to be a world class ballerina. The late Christopher Hitchens de scribed the differences similarly: “Owners of dogs will have noticed that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection,
DOGS OR CATS: ‘A dog to adore you, a cat to ignore you.’
they will think you are god. Whereas owners of cats are compelled to re alise that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affec tion, they draw the conclusion that they are gods.” How true! In fact, never forget that your dog loves you more than your partner does! If you want to test the theory, put your dog in the boot of the
car, drive for 20 miles and he’ll jump out, bounce around, lick your face and show you how much he loves you. Repeat the experiment, putting your partner in the boot for 20 miles. See how they greet you. (Ilustration only. Please DO NOT try this at home!) Custody over pets is increasingly fig uring in divorce proceedings and one in 20 petowning couples now report edly have a petnup detailing every thing from contact time to grooming parlours. No way could I stand losing my cat AND dog! Absolutely no way! Even the thought is sending shivers down my spine just as much as my latest thriller ‘Betrayal’ (now available in audiobook) does! Nurse, over here with the meds please! Quick as you can. I need a cup of tea and a lie down in a cool, dark room NOW! Nora Johnson’s psychological crime thrillers ‘Betrayal,’ ‘The Girl in the Woods,’ ‘The Girl in the Red Dress,’ ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retri bution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Cleram bault Code’ (www.norajohnson.net) available online as ebook (€0.99;£0.99), ibook, paperback and audiobook. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charity .
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packaging. Opportunist burglars will know exactly which house has the best treats for them otherwise. • Don’t leave tempting piles of wrapped prezzies under your tree and visible from outdoors. TRAVEL TIPS • Make a list and check it twice. That way you will remember every thing. • Plan your route in good time and have a backup plan where possible. Check regularly for changes, cancella tions, scheduled works. Especially on the day of travel for unexpected hic cups. • Don’t leave essential PreTravel Car checks ‘til the last minute. • Get stuffing! Utilise shoes you pack to the max, by stuffing them with other small items. • Pack clothes items that can be
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Beyond Paella SPANISH cuisine is far more than paella and tortilla. There are a wealth of unusu al, fantastic dishes, some of which have to be tried to be fully appreciated, as words alone cannot describe the incredi ble flavours of these uniquely Spanish dishes. • Madrid tripe stew (known locally as Callos a la Madrileña) is a rich and hearty winter meal that actually tastes wonder ful and is far removed from British tripe and onion recipes. Made with perfectly cooked chickpeas, tripe, chorizo and blood sausage, it really is delicious. • Percebes or Goose necked barnacles live attached to the side of hard surfaces like rocks along the jagged Galician coast line where the tide is extremely danger ous and whilst they look quite unusual, once you’ve tried them with a refreshing albariño wine and the right company, you get the taste of the sea and you will start to see what all the fuss is about. • Angulas are baby eels that are around two or three years old. They measure around eight centimetres (three inches) long and are about twice as thick as spaghetti. They are usually eaten on their own, rather than part of a dish, and
are typically sautéed with oil and herbs, garlic, dried chilli peppers and white wine. • British people will know morcilla as black pudding, but for everyone else, it’s congealed pig’s blood, made into a type of sausage. Sometimes rice is added to make a more hearty and filling sausage. Morcilla is eaten all over Spain but origi nated from the region of Castilla y León. • Calçots are a vegetable, almost a cross between a spring onion and a sweet leek. The tradition is that these are grilled over an open fire and eaten whole. Calçots are best eaten dipped in romesco sauce made from crushed al monds, red peppers, olive oil and garlic. • Sangre con Cebolla, or Sang amb Cebs in the Valencian dialect, is quite simply, dried chicken blood, fried with onions. Surprisingly this dish actually tastes and has the texture of premium calves liver. One further point is that the Spanish believe in nose to tail eating, so you can readily find such dishes on menus like Rabo de toro (bull’s tail), Orella de cerdo (pig’s ear) or Criadillas (testicles).
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BARRY DUKE IN explaining the difference be tween an optimist and a pessimist, an old geezer once told me the tale of parents of twin sons, one incurably cheerful, the other a miserable little sod. In a bid to rebalance their per sonalities, they hit on a birthday plan. When the kids turned 10, they were led to different rooms in their home to receive their gifts. Master miseryguts entered a room full of fabulous toys. His brother was shoved into a room knee deep in manure. A while later mum and dad checked on the boys. The morose one was sitting eye ing his toys with utter disdain. The other was digging through the ma nure with ecstasy stamped all over his face. Asked why his gift pleased him so much, he whooped: ‘Where there’s manure there just gotta be a pony!’ The Internet is like a room full of manure only much, MUCH bigger. And me? Well, like the boy opti mist, I am happy to spend hours each day wallowing in cyberdung
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Poop, ponies and peanuts in the hope of finding that elusive ‘pony’ for every now and again it WILL come trotting out, bear ing news items guaranteed to fill readers of my columns with mirth, disbelief or blind fury. This week it came in the form of the UK government’s Aviation 2050 Strategy, which I was compelled to read after I had a badtem pered exchange with an easyJet flight attendant on a Gatwickbound plane. I ordered, as I al ways do on air craft, a whisky and a packet of peanuts. The booze was handed over, but I was told that a new rule for bade nuts from being sold as they may affect passengers with al lergies. As I had no plans of sharing my nuts with anyone else, I insisted the ban was way beyond ridicu lous, and I had to settle instead for a bag of cheese crackers. As I nibbled them the thought
CRACKERS ONLY: Peanuts not allowed any more on certain flights. occurred to me that someone may be allergic to cheese. And crackers. This from The Sun: ‘Food allergies are sparked by the body rejecting substances found in certain foods and dairy products like cheese are
the most common culprits.’ And this from The Scotsman: ‘A range of crackers from Ritz has been recalled this week after it was found a key ingredient was not de clared on the packaging, leaving
customers at risk of an allergic re action.’ Things got even more surreal when, on the trip back, an an nouncement was made that any one who had nut products in their possession were to dispose of them immediately. So, what does the Aviation 2050 Strategy say? ‘While passenger numbers continue to grow, barriers remain for people with addi tional needs, such as those suf fering from allergies, meaning they are less likely to choose to fly or find the experience more difficult when they do.’ Aviation Minister Liz Sugg said: ‘Passengers with nut allergies can face potentially lifethreatening challenges when travelling which can cause significant stress and anxiety …’ My solution to the problem? Put people with allergies into space suits when they travel on any form of public transport, and let the rest of us munch our nuts and crackers without fear of those around us dropping like flies from anaphylaxis attacks.
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MasterChef: The Professionals This Farming Life The Great British Sewing Bee The Great British Sewing Bee Wild Tales From the Village Talking Pictures The Big Country Talking Pictures The Heroes of Telemark Australia: Earth's Magical Kingdom Natural World Gone Fishing: Mortimer & Whitehouse University Challenge A Life on Screen Billy Elliot Mock the Week Jools' Annual Hootenanny Glastonbury 2019 This is BBC Two
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5:45am The Kid Who Would Be King 7:50am The Aftermath 9:50am Wonder Park 11:25am Avengers: Endgame 2:25pm The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part 4:15pm Wonder Park 5:45pm Mary Poppins Returns 8:00pm Avengers: Endgame 11:00pm The Aftermath 1:00am Greta 2:45am Mary Poppins Returns 5:00am The Kid Who Would Be King Alex is a 12-year-old lad who is starting a new term at school and trying to adapt to his new surroundings.
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New Year's Day Concert Highlights of this year's concert from the Golden Hall of the Musikverein in Vienna, led for the first time by celebrated Latvian conductor Andris Nelsons, who guides the Vienna Philharmonic in an array of polkas, waltzes and gallops by the Strauss family and their contemporaries. 10:00pm The Ipcress File 11:45pm Talking Pictures 12:35am Inspector Montalbano 2:10am Arena 3:10am The Sky at Night Guides
7:00am The Royal 8:00am George and Mildred 9:10am The Secret Garden 11:15am The Wizard of Oz 1:15pm Goodbye Mr Chips 3:20pm Carry on Matron 5:05pm Agatha Christie's Marple 7:00pm The Royal Variety Performance 9:40pm Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song A countdown of the singer's 20 most popular songs, chosen by viewers to celebrate his 70th birthday. 11:20pm Vera 1:15am A Touch of Frost The discovery of a woman's body in a car park presents Jack Frost with another challenge to his deductive powers.
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9:45am Avengers: Endgame 12:45pm Shazam! Youngster Billy Batson is chosen by the ancient wizard Shazam as his new champion, and receives various superpowers. 3:00pm Wonder Park June, a scienceloving little girl, and her mother spend hours playing with stuffed animals and other toys, fashioning a world of imagination connected to a fabulous theme park. 4:30pm The Kid Who Would Be King 6:45pm Mary Poppins Returns 9:00pm Shazam! 11:15pm Avengers: Endgame 2:25am What Men Want
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Across 1 In Paris, questioned about what was bordering on indecency (6) 3 Possible thread of loathing (6) 8 Red motor belonging to me (7) 10 The spot to find fish, one hears (5) 11 Found nausea sedative provided relief (5) 12 Coolest sort of cats (7) 13 Stop a student being boring (5) 15 Hang on a minute, sounds like animal feet (5) 20 The salesmen distressed losing fifty all together (2,5) 22 Medium for transmitting commercial in Brazilian city (5) 24 Trunk from actor's office (5) 25 Wine and cheese brought back by Gershwin? (7) 26 Outstanding work from substitute (6) 27 Indicates where the trains change tracks (6) Down 1 Type of chair Mod disliked? (6) 2 Fathers showing anger on board (5) 4 Fruit begins another pleasant picnic, let's eat (5) 5 Sons are upset with the motives (7) 6 Elegant groom, last in company (6) 7 Currency of a type so seldom seen nowadays (5) 9 Asian country taking part in main dialogue (5)
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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 2 represents Q and 13 represents T, so fill in Q every time the figure 2 appears and T every time the figure 13 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.
Across Down 1 Full supply (6) 1 Loose fitting bedtime attire (7) 4 Seize suddenly (4) 2 Enthusiastic (5) 8 By degrees (9) 3 Group working together (4) 9 Fourth planet from the Sun (4) 5 Regulations (5) 10 Desisted from (6) 6/18 Take over (3,3) 13 Rigidly accurate (6) 7 Hybrid offsprings of a donkey and a 15 Lowest part in music (4) horse (5) 18 Violating or tending to violate against 11 Talk about (7) (9) 12 Fragrance (5) 19 Bound or secured closely (4) 14 Shoulder firearm with a long barrel (5) 20 Expresses in words (6) 16 Watchful (5) 17 Something acquired without compensation (4) 18 See 6
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Across 1 Duckling (6) 3 Bloques (6) 8 Travieso (7) 10 Letter (mail) (5) 11 Roncar (cuando se duerme) (5) 12 Faint (medical) (7) 13 Tirar (5) 15 Lanza (5) 20 To squeeze (7) 22 Gusto (sentido) (5) 24 Fuerza (5) 25 Amanecer (7) 26 To rain (6) 27 Ring (metal) (6)
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The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Down 1 Castigar (6) 2 Trick (deceit) (5) 4 Lights (5) 5 Tie (neckwear) (7) 6 Estación (parte del año) (6) 7 Help (5) 9 Bone (of human, animal) (5) 14 Timetable (for trains, buses) (7) 16 Ponerse (3,2) 17 Ivory (6) 18 Cepillo (5) 19 Poison (6) 21 Ahí (en un lugar) (5) 23 Todavía (5)
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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A meeting midweek could mean a change to your finances for the better. In the short term, it may be necessary for you to rearrange money and appointments but try not to be too put out. Change is perhaps something that we become less tolerant of after a situation has gone on for a time.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) There is so much that has come to light in the past few weeks. It is no wonder that your mind is reeling. All will become clear in the weeks ahead and this cannot be rushed. However, there is a need to look after your health and get out in the fresh air. Any thought of joining a walking club or health group should be pursued.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) A pleasant surprise makes you a little more optimistic midweek. It is possible for you to take on negativity too quickly. The next time something does not go according to plan, hold fire. It is amazing what a little time and distance will solve.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Although last week was not run at the pace anticipated, now the pace certainly picks up. Finances are still firmly on the agenda, but this time you will be able to deal on a more relaxed basis. A contact made recently gives you the opportunity not only to make some money but also to enlarge your circle of friends.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Make a point of putting on a happy face and your mood will stay high. There is still some more to be done to improve your social life and a recent offer of charity work may be just the thing. Avoid restricting the sort of folk who you are willing to mix with. Cultural differences apart, it is quite an eye-opener to find out how others live and think.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Being considerably more relaxed about those things which cannot be changed has taken a weight from your shoulders. It is also easier to understand why others have taken this approach in the past. There is, however, a balance to be found. Don't be put off by people who have become sloppy in their approach because this is not going to affect you.
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LEO (July 24 - August 23) Are you still patting yourself on the back for that recent achievement? Socially, this is a lovely week when old friendships are strengthened and new acquaintances prove to be relaxing. It is another mellow week but one in which you seriously consider making a major change.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Be your charming self this week without pushing too much. A natural approach when you are seeking a response is the best course of action. Simply being in the right place and under someone's gaze is all that is required. Are you getting itchy because an offer is not forthcoming? Well, if you absolutely must, then get a little bird to whisper in their ear.
LOTTERY UK NATIONAL LOTTERY Saturday December 21
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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Having put in extra effort to bring a zing into your life, it is important that you keep the impetus going. This is not only good for your health and wealth, but also your mind. Although trying something new brings a few odd remarks your way, try not to be sidetracked.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) There is still a strong accent on family matters and getting things sorted out. The way ahead is clear. If you are able to persuade someone that an idea was theirs and not yours, so much the better. Being in a practical mood serves you well because it is possible to get a lot done in the next few days. The weekend, however, is another matter.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Your mind is still sharp this week and there are many questions that you would like answered. Doing a bit of research proves fruitful and also quite amusing. A recent contact may not come up with the proposition hoped for, but realise that it is still early days.
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
IRISH LOTTO Saturday December 21
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19
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28
35
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EURO MILLIONS Tuesday December 17
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Friday December 20
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3 4
34
32
EL MILLON: BCZ18714
Thursday December 19
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48
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JOKER: 8 972 940 Saturday December 21
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JOKER: 1 264 669 EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA Sunday December 22
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28 50
46 52
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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.
TARGET: Average: 10 Good: 14 Very good: 21 Excellent: 27 LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION fake fane fans fawn fens flak flan flaw flea flew floe flow foal foes folk fowl leaf loaf oafs safe self sofa wolf fakes false fanes fawns felon flake flank flans flask flaws fleas flews floes flown flows foals folks fowls leafs loafs solfa wolfs felons flakes flanks SNOWFLAKE
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS
QUICK Across: 1 Faith, 4 Hymns, 7 Nostalgia, 8 Toys, 10 Pencil, 12 Asleep, 13 Sled, 16 Relatives, 18 Night, 19 Newts.
Down: LA PRIMITIVA
Kakuro
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 B) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
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.
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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) It is clear that you really love your hearth and home but, every now and again, there is a small voice calling. The good things in life appeal and, to have these, an effort is involved. Do not underestimate the amount of pleasure that you will enjoy when putting in that extra effort. It does, after all, involve other people.
BONUS BALL
Sudoku
1 Frost, 2 Inn, 3 Host, 4 Heater, 5 Magical, 6 Shawl, 9 Yule log, 11 Sextet, 12 Apron, 14 Dolls, 15 Oven, 17 Saw.
CRYPTIC Across: 1 Answers, 5 Skint, 8 Raise, 9 Largest, 10 Pirates, 11 Glade, 12 Arcade, 14 Bedsit, 18 Tutor, 20 Curtain, 22 Air mail, 23 Elate, 24 Tarns, 25 Rotters.
Down:
1 Agrippa, 2 Skier, 3 Elected, 4 Splash, 5 Sprig, 6 Ice caps, 7 Tithe, 13 Caterer, 15 Earnest, 16 Tenders, 17 Ocular, 18 Toast, 19 Reads, 21 Adage.
ENGLISH-SPANISH Down:
Across: 1 Games, 3 Ham, 5 Kiss, 7 Nuevo, 9 Alegría, 11 Girls, 12 Diversión, 13 Oro, 14 Tiring, 17 Tree, 18 Jugueterías.
1 Garlands, 2 Skier, 3 Humour, 4 Misers, 6 Ice, 7 Nacimiento, 8 Eggnog, 10 Greetings, 15 Feast, 16 Rojo, 17 Trip.
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BAMBOOZLED HI Leapy Lee, First, I would like to congratulate you on this shiny morning with the Brexit voting! I wished that Netherlands would leave as well!!!! Many thanks for your clear article. The mess and stupidity in this world at this mo ment are mind boggling. As retired principal process specialist with a career of 30 years in the oil and gas industry working with Shell on utilities, thermal engineering and firing installations in refineries and environmental issues, I think it is fair to say that I know enough of largescale energy production and environ ment. And I know that windmills and solar panels never are going to be the solution. I know there are nuclear techniques other than the existing water reactors to produce electrical energy cheaply. But they are held away from the public. Look for Thorium LFTR and Kirk Sorensen on YouTube. What is happening in this world and in the EU in par ticular is absurd and shear madness. In my view our youth are being brain washed by evil organisations behind the screens via NGOs. I think of Zionists, Khaza rian Mafia, Illuminati, Freemasons. It is unbelievable that non educated people and our youth are brainwashed with the idea that we need windmills and solar panels to produce electricity. It will be a financial and technical di saster without precedent. Not only our children but even engi neers are brainswashed to believe that CO2 is a very dangerous gas that will cause the planet to heat up not kno wing there is only 0.04 per cent CO2 in air while plants need CO2 for their growth. At the moment there is the is sue in the Netherlands that NOx and NH3 are so poisonous that traffic speed must be reduced and agriculture limi ted. I know what NOx is ... and I know what NH3 is. There is no unsafe situa tion. EU and governments gone mad !! Anyway: I hope your article opens up the people’s mind to realise that we are being bamboozled, Best regards, Jan de Jong
Poor Greta WELL, well. So many letters attacking poor Greta. Are we really going to start
campaigning for climate change, they wouldn’t have time for vandalising our ho mes or doing drugs! It’s a winwin situation. Let them be as preachy as they want to be. So, let’s get a life and let Greta be. Mark Cook
Protect our doctors
SOLUTION?: Solar panels and windmills. picking on a 16yearold girl? Lay off! Yes, it’s all well if you think climate change is a load of tosh, but there is no need to be rude to the girl. I’m not particularly fond of her or what she preaches, but at the end of the day she could be doing much worse things. Maybe she will inspire some kids to get off the street and do something positive ins tead of being in gangs and stabbing people. Let’s encourage the positive, not put it down. If all our kids were out on the streets
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DEAR Euro Weekly, I am so sad to see the news about doctors being attacked. I had al ready heard about this back in the UK and couldn’t seriously believe it. The way they throw stones at firefighters and emergency service workers who are doing a great servi ce to their country, what a disgusting thing to do. And now here in Spain, what next! I have to admit I have been fed up with a doctor on more than one occasion, espe cially when they get funny or can’t be bothe red with you. But imagine actually attacking them? These people should be named and shamed, I can’t stand the fact that they don’t even disclose who they are. You attac ked a doctor, end of. Get their face in the newspapers so we can see who did it. We want justice to really come down on these disgraceful people once and for all. Peter Wright
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What’s ahead of us? THE year is coming to a close and ever ybody is preparing to ring in the New Year. And as a new decade waits ahead, we take a look back on what has been a tumultuous 2019. Politically, we have seen an emotional Theresa May step down and Boris Johnson come out victorious from the first December election in the UK since 1923. Expats in Spain witnessed the fourth Spanish election in three years and Trump became the third US president to be impeached. Never forgetting the omnipresent topic of Brexit, that has dominated headlines and discussions for the duration of the year. Climate change was at the forefront of the agenda, as young Greta Thunberg became one of the most talked about public figures. The iconic Notre Dame Cathedral went up in flames as the world watched aghast, while an inferno ravaged the Amazon Rainforest. We have seen terror attacks and brave convicts and millions protest for their freedom in Hong Kong. The British Royal family has also seen its ups and downs, as baby Archie joined the family and Prince Andrew was excluded after sexual abuse allegations. So, after such an eventful year, what can we expect from 2020? Some say that we must welcome the unexpected and fear not the unknown, for they bring a sea of possibilities.
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Poland could be leaving the EU as well as the UK dia following EU court ruling COMMENTS Catalan separatist was MEP FROM FACEBOOK with immunity when jailed
Poland won’t leave. They get far more money from the EU than they put in, unlike Germany, France, UK, NL, even wee Finland who are all net contributors (UK be ing the second largest contributor after Germany and France in third place). However, there is a worrying trend with the current ‘regime’ in Poland and some thing needs to be done to curtail the rise of the right and the power grab. Richard Charlesworth
Scotland to attempt another breakaway as Sturgeon writes demand to Johnson We are all one big country! The quicker everyone gets along the better. We are going backwards! It’s sad. Let’s stop fighting each other and sort the country out ,it needs it as it’s a mess. Lee Leonard
So many tragic break downs in action and communica tion on this sad event. It’s a failure on so many angles but this poor lady... so sad. My condolences to her fam ily. Laurie Linacre
#Spexit trending on social me-
Is Christmas a time to celebrate, or is it just another expense.
• Time to celebrate • Another expense
I understand it and support it. EU has become a pure bunch of bureaucrats and corrupt rats. Crazy taxes, crazy regulations and crazy and mediocre politicians. James Jamesson
Woman dies after waiting an astonishing SIX hours on the street for an ambulance
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Late justice for Harry Butt out Trump, butt out of the American administra tion, this coward is not entitled to diplomatic immunity if she doesn’t want to come back voluntarily then fine you can come back involuntarily, there are ways and as for those that believe she is being persecuted you’re opinion isn’t worth listening to. Mark Rainey
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Living in Spain, do you just celebrate Christmas, or also Three Kings? • Just Christmas
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Winter workout FOR those of us not blessed with the metabolism of Kate Moss, the effort to lose the pounds ac crued over Christmas can seem like a Herculean task. But if you are embarking on a fitness regime this January, there may be a way to boost the effec tiveness of your workout with out breaking any more sweat. According to one per sonal trainer, working out in the cold really does help you burn more fat by taking advantage of your body’s nat ural shivers. Max Zeumer from the 13th Street New York Health and Racquet Club has told one publication his tips for burning off calories using the win ter’s naturally cooler temperatures without having to put any extra ef
fort in. He explained: “Your body will work really hard to stay warm and burn a ton of calo ries to do it, but that really only starts when you’re shiv ering.” The trainer said the good news is the workout does not have to be too strenu ous, explaining: “If you want to burn a couple of extra calories, just walk outside. It sounds funny, but it will add up.” There are added health
benefits too, “indoors, you’re not exposed to sunlight, which means you’re not getting enough vitamin D. When you’re not get ting enough vitamin D, your sim ple carb cravings are increased,” explains Zeumer. He concludes, “outside, you get vitamin D, which you really need since you have a deficit in the winter. It will reduce those sweet cravings, plus improve your serotonin, which both makes you happier and will boost your immunity.”
OUTDOOR EXERCISE: Recommended in winter.
HEALTH & BEAUTY
Brain food IT has often been said oily fish is good for us. But scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have found eating fish just once a week can have a dramatic effect on IQ and sleep quality of children. In a study of more than 500 children aged nine to 11 in China, the study showed children who ate oily fish weekly scored an average of 4.8 IQ points higher than children who rarely ate the food. Children who ‘some times’ did still scored 3.3 points higher than those who ‘never’ did. Professor Adrian Raine, the study’s lead author, explained fish was also shown to have a positive impact on sleep and behaviour, saying, “lack of sleep is associated with antisocial be haviour and poor cognition is associat ed with antisocial behaviour. We have found that omega3 supplements re duce antisocial behaviour, so it’s not too surprising that fish is behind this.” He added, “doing that could be a lot easier than nudging children about going to bed,” concluding, “'if the fish improves sleep, great. If it also im proves cognitive performance like we’ve seen here even better. It’s a double hit.” Scientists encourage parents to in troduce children to eating oily fish from around 10 months old.
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The dreaded lurgy ARE you ever surprised by how your friends often notice you are under the weather be fore you’ve even mentioned it? Well according to scientists from the United States, Swe den and Germany, humans are able to tell if a person is displaying signs of illness even in the very early stages. The group found people were able to distinguish a healthy person from an un healthy one just by looking at very subtle differences in the faces. These included pale skin and lips and drooping eyes. Twentytwo volunteers QUICK GIVEAWAY: Pale lips and drooping eyelids are among the early signs of a cold.
took part in a trial led by scien tists from Stockholm Universi ty and New York University (NYU), half of whom were giv en a placebo and half of whom were given a drug which temporarily mimics ill ness. Sixty other participants were then shown photos of the group and asked to point out who looked ill and who looked well. Of the 16 photos they were shown, the 60 observers were able to correctly identify whether a person was ill or not in 13 cases. Three main signs of illness were identified, including look
ing pale. The study’s authors explained, “redness signals a healthy and attractive appear ance in both humans and ani mals and that appearing tired is strongly related to appearing healthy.” The researchers also said drooping eyelids on ill
people were a sign of tiredness from fighting off infection. Finally, the scientists noted the most obvious clue was pale lips on those who were ill, explaining it is a good place to look if you are trying to work out if someone is ill or not.
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Marc returns PUERTO RICAN star Marc Anthony announced last week he will return to Spain with his ‘Opus Tour’ in June to perform in eight cities. The best-selling artist’s concerts include a gig in Marina Sur (Valencia) on June 12, La Fica (Murcia) on June 13, IFEMA (Madrid) on June 16, RCDE Stadium (Barcelona) on June 18, Carlos Tartiere (Oviedo) on June 20, Monte de Gozo (Santiago) on June 21, Olympic Stadium (Sevilla) and in Marenostrum (Fuengirola) on June 26. Audiences will be treated to Anthony’s first studio album in six years ‘Opus’ - his eighth since ‘Otra nota’ established him as a major player in Latin music. The news comes after it was reported his 120-foot yacht, called Andiamo, was destroyed by a fire in Miami - the cause of
LATIN FAVOURITE: Marc Anthony is returning to Spain.
which is still unknown. According to Spanish magazine, Hola! a witness, who was in another boat less than 15 metres away, said it was a very ‘tense moment’ as around 40 ‘professionals’ worked to prevent the fire from reaching other ships. The flames were so great, they could be seen for miles and smoke filled the harbour sky.
Anthony, who was not in America at the time, refused to comment about the circumstances, but told press that the two members of the onboard team were able to leave the boat safely, and that this ‘is all that matters.’ The hitmaker last visited Spain four years ago when he wowed fans in Marbella, Benidorm, A Coruña and Barcelona.
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Daughters dazzle THE beautiful twin daughters of Spanish crooner Julio Iglesias, Cristina and Victoria, found time to see their brother Enrique perform in Madrid last week, before rubbing shoulders with the young international jet-set crowd in Paris. It was then off to America where the stunning pair was reportedly working on exciting projects in New York. But before leaving for the Big Apple, the stunning sisters spoke to Spanish magazine Hola. Cristina revealed she dreamed of studying Psychology and Criminology, and becoming an FBI agent as a child. But now she is keen to work in business, interior design or the fashion industry, while Victoria is adamant she wants to further her career in fashion. The twins have already demonstrated their style credentials, posting gorgeous pictures on social media and wowing in redcarpet events like the MET Gala in May, where they dazzled in feathered designs in pink and blue shades created by Oscar de STUNNING SISTERS: Cristina and Victoria Iglesias. la Renta.
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The Obligatory Turkey Curry THE arguments rage every year over whether or not you can get a decent curry with the left over Christmas turkey? Hopefully you’ve managed to keep the turkey moist during the cooking… there are many methods to achieve this if you care enough about your festive bird. Drop me an email if you want some tips! Have some cold beers ready in the fridge… as this curry will make the perfect partner. In a large pan add some crushed ginger, a chopped red onion and garlic to a couple of tablespoons of sunflower oil. Soften for a cou ple of minutes, then add a teaspoon of chilli powder (or more if you like it hot!), a tea spoon of ground coriander (or crushed corian der seeds), the same of cumin, a teaspoon of turmeric and a tablespoon of curry powder. Let that make a paste in the pan for a minute or two, then add 250ml of chicken stock (or turkey stock made from the giblets if you have bothered to use up everything). Add
a tin of plain chopped tomatoes and the turkey pieces. Add some salt and pepper and let it putter away on a low heat for about an hour. Stirring regularly… The turkey should get nice and moist reheating in the curry. When ready, scatter with some coriander leaves, pile in to some bowls and serve with whatever you wish… rice, naan breads, flat breads… even chips! Enjoy some cold beers and carry on the Christmas party. Merry Christmas!
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Three Wise Men 7pm, a New Year concert will be held at the Teatro Circo, featuring the Orihuela and Coro Gines Perez de la Parra youth orchestra. At 8pm on Thursday, January 2, there will be the Christmas Muse um’s Route with the Three Wise Men. For more information and to book, call 672 219 071. On Sunday, January 5, at 11.30am the Three Wise Men will leave the town hall and travel along Calle Mayor to the Teatro Circo, where there will be a recep tion for the children. At 6.45 the Three Wise Men pa rade will depart from Las Espeñe
tas, travel along Calle San Pascual and Calle San Gregorio. And the following day, at 12 noon, the Orcelitana Lyric Union (ULO) will round off the festivities with a concert at the Glorieta Gabriel Miro Park.
DROP OFF POINT: Gifts for the Three Kings reception can be left at Orihuela Town Hall.
Festive fun IF you are looking for something to do over the festive season, a trip to Orihuela may be in order. Circus Festival (Fiesta de Circo) will take place on Sunday (December 29) from 12.30pm at the Gabriel Miro roundabout. There will be jugglers, acrobatics, children’s workshops, popcorn and candy floss for the chil dren of Orihuela to enjoy. Then on Tuesday De
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ORIHUELA Tourist Office is invit ing everybody to enjoy its pro gramme of festive events which kicks off with the Three Wise Men parade on Sunday, January 5. The procession will leave Anto nio Vicea Square following a re ception at 12 noon, and make its way through Calle Nicolas de Bussy and Calle Jade before mak ing its way to Zenia Boulevard Shopping Centre. The town hall has prepared a ‘drop off area’ where gifts can be left beforehand from 8.30am to 2pm. On Wednesday, January 1, at
FUN: Circus acts including jugglers will feature at the festival.
cember 31, there will be a new edition of the New Year’s Eve Children’s Par ty, also at the Gabriel Miró roundabout, where the New Year will be cele brated at 12 with jelly beans instead of the more usual grapes. There will also be magi cians, storytellers, inflata bles and children’s work shops designed to make the streets of Orihuela full of life, activity and fun, said a council spokesman.
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ONE of Spain’s biggest bands, Extremoduro, has announced it is splitting up, but there is a final chance to see them in Murcia. The band was created in 1987 and is regarded as one of the most influential bands of the Span ish hard rock scene. It is considered one of the best Spanish bands ever by several music magazines and was ranked number six in Rolling Stone’s 50 best Spanish bands list. Their farewell tour will take in eight cities with two concerts at La Fica in Murcia on May 22 and 23. The highest moment in the band’s career was probably reached with the release of their al bum Agila, which was awarded a prize for best video in the first edition of the Spanish Music Awards in 1997. The tickets are on sale on Ticketmaster and LiveNation.
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Last chance to see Extremoduro
HARD ROCK: Extremoduro will play Murcia on their farewell tour.
New Year concert
ON Wednesday, January 1 there will be a special New Year concert at Alicante’s Teatro Principal theatre. Made up of skilled musi cians from Moldova, Ukraine, Belarus, Romania and Spain, the European Symphonic Or chestra has been playing all over Europe and specialises in the interpretation of Christmas Classics. Their huge repertoire touches on all of the great classical composers with a strong Russian influence from such greats as Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, Rimsky Korsakov, and many more. So if you love the sound of the Blue Danube, the Vienna Woods, Spring Voices, the Radetzky March plus more modern classics make your booking now with tickets costing €20, €30 and €40. The concert starts at 7pm and will also feature two classical ballet dances and film and Christmas sound track music from American composers featuring solo tenor, and a jazz saxophone solo by Andrew Chmut. Tickets can be bought di rect from the box office be tween noon and 2pm and 5pm and 9pm, or via teatro principaldealicante.com, in
stanticket.es or by calling 965 202 380.
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Come all ye faithful... THE works of artist Manuel Zambrana are now on show at Orihuela’s new Museum of the Nativity Scene. There are 34 dioramas made by the local artist which will be on permanent display from Tuesdays to Sundays. It is located in the former hermitage of the Holy Sepul chre. “Manuel Zambrana is an artist who has become a benchmark in our country and we are fortunate to have him and his work in Orihuela,” said Councillor Mar Ezcurra. She added: “The intention of the Department of Culture and the master Zambrana is that it is a living museum, born with the 34 dioramas he has given but will be expand ed with more works, both his own and other artists’ dedi cated, for example, to Holy Week.” In addition, the museum will host workshops on the creation and perfection of na tivity scenes, which will be given by Zambrana himself
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NOW OPEN: View Orihuela’s famous nativity scenes.
who will also give guided tours and concerts on spe cial dates. All those who at tended last week’s opening agreed on the high quality of the works. The museum will be open all year round and will have permanent activity to contin ue promoting and enjoying
one of the most deeply root ed traditions in the city. Ori huela hosts a nativity scene contest every year, where dif ferent families exhibit their ‘masterpieces’ in their homes, which can be visited by any one who wants to. “Before, the Holy Sepulchre only opened on special occa
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tries, who employ foreign ers to fill in for bluecollar workers. But wages are not the on ly problem, as companies are struggling to find quali fied workers. Bote highlights that be fore, anyone was employed to lay bricks and he adds that homes built before the recession are not exactly the best quality. In 2018, only 11,000 people quali fied for a certificate in the sector. Experts explain that there is a big training offer but no people who are will ing to take on the training and the difficult labour that comes after.
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PHILIP SCOTT LODGE No 10671 of the RAOB meets every Friday in the Bar Catorce, Benijofar. Please call the secretary, Colin Bird on 693 287 614 for further information. (95459) CHARITY BOOK STALL PEGO THURSDAY MARKET. Selection of over 500 books, all proceeds given to the elderly/disabled of Pego and local Animal Rescue. More stock always required, please contact Chrissie 965 977 228/617 647 395 (95460) CANCER SUPPORT GROUP (MABS) MURCIA /MAR MENOR Help and support is just a phone call away, Avda Rio Nalón, Tel: 693 275 779 (95462) PILAR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH, Calle Canalejas, 3. Pilar de la Horadada. Sunday Service at 11am & Thursday at 5pm for Prayer and Praise and Worship. Home groups meet during the week. All welcome from any church background or none. For further information, www.pi larchurch.org Reg No: 2009SG/A (95463) Torrevieja Christian Fellowship From Sunday 1st of September Salt Church, formally known as Torrevieja Christian Fellowship will be relocating to Calle Daya Nueva 12, Poligono Ind.Levante 11, 03187 Los Montesinos. Sunday Celebration 10.30.a.m. with “Kids Church”. Everyone is welcome! We look forward to meeting you. For further information see our website www.tcf-Spain.org or tel 966 700 391. (95464) THE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION COSTA BLANCA BRANCH. Former & serving aircrews of the UK or Allied Armed Forces are welcome to join this convivial & friendly organisation, now in its 21st year. www.aca costablanca.org or call the Secretary on: 966 495 042 (95465) STROKE ASSOCIATION Spain (formally known as Torrevieja stroke support) meet every Wednesday and Friday 2.30pm until 5.00pm. Our new address is Casa de Cultura, Calle Francisco Ribera Perez Benijofar. Our aim is to help and support stroke survivors and their careras. With rehabilitation, speech
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Bold and pure The power of the IntelliLux LED® Pix el Light system has been significantly in creased. The 84 LED elements are arranged in three rows in each ultra slim headlamp, along with the curve light and dip beam module, as well as the characteristic, LED daylight running lamp underneath. The front end emphasises the car’s elegant and sporty character by proportionally making everything feel
lower, wider and executed with clear German attention to detail. The chromeedged radiator grille is wider and features prominent slats; the Opel logo in the middle of the chrome bar seems larger. The chrome bar itself stretches right and left to the LED day light
running lamps, which are now located at the bottom instead of the top of each headlamp. The rear of the Insignia Grand Sport and Sports Tourer is also defined by clear lines and slim, horizontal lines of the design continue in the interior. Pre cisely placed
chrome accents underline the stylish ambience. Typically for a flagship, the Insignia will feature a full range of assistance and infotainment systems. A new digi tal rearview camera improves rearward vision. Safety when reversing out of parking spaces can be further increased by the optional rear crosstraffic alert. The system uses radar sensors to de tect objects 90 degrees to the left and right behind the Insignia, at distances of up to 20 metres. The driver is warned via the display and acoustic signals. The topoftheline unit features nu merous Connected Navigation services. With realtime traffic information, on line map updates and predictive navi gation, journeys are more relaxing. Ergonomically certified AGR seats are optionally available for driver and front passenger and will offer high comfort. CREDIT: Opel
OPEL gives a first glimpse of the new Insignia. The new edition of the German brand’s flagship will premiere at the Brussels Motor Show from Jan uary 1019, 2020 and offer buyers even sharper looks as well as further improved nighttime vision. Thanks to the refreshed design, the topofthe linemodel has an even more power ful ontheroad presence. The new Insignia is packed with ad vanced technologies. The Grand Sport limousine and Sports Tourer estate of fer for the first time a digital rearview camera. Combined with radarbased rear crosstraffic alert, which warns of traffic approaching from the side, the system further increases safety. It will be even more efficient than before, thanks to lightweight engineering and allnew, highly efficient petrol and diesel engines.
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ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES: Digital rearview camera.
THE ALLnew Honda S2000 is a 240 PS frontengined, rear wheel drive, twoseater roadster, clothed in a sleek, muscular body. Aimed at the sports car purist, its tradi tional configuration is un derpinned in true Honda style by innovative, race bred technology that is guar anteed to stir the emotions of performance motoring
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Spine tingling enthusiasts everywhere. Dubbed a ‘high perfor mance eco engine,’ it pro pels the Honda S2000 from zero to 100 km/h in just 6.2 seconds and on to a top
speed of 241 km/h. It is also remarkably flexible even at low speeds thanks to the lat est generation of Honda’s VTEC variable valve timing. This outstanding combina tion of abilities owes much to the expertise developed by Honda’s engineers during four decades of motorsport activity on race tracks around the world.
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ROAD TEST by Nick Fletcher THE Opel/Vauxhall Astra has been a bigselling fami ly hatchback for many years, providing strong op position to mainstream ri vals such as the Volkswa gen Golf and Ford Focus. In recent months, the Astra has been extensively re vised with sleek and more aerodynamic styling and a range of greener and more economical engines. With prices starting from €22,643 (£18,885), Astra usually undercuts its main rivals and this helps cement its reputation as an attrac tive valueformoney family or business car. There are more than 30 variants in the Astra range which features petrol and diesel engines and manual and automatic transmissions. My test model was the entry level SE version with a 1.5litre 120 hp diesel en gine and sixspeed manual gearbox. This version is priced at €24,400 (£20,350)
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Opel Astra SE
HATCHBACK: Has more aerodynamic styling.
and standard features in clude infotainment touch screen, digital radio, Blue tooth, USB and smartphone connectivity, plus alloy wheels, airconditioning and cruise control. The diesel engine is smooth, quiet and respon sive, with a 0100 kph time
Facts at a glance Model: Opel/Vauxhall Astra SE Engine: 1.5 litre diesel Transmission: 6 speed manual Performance: 0-100 kph 9.6 seconds , top speed 209 kph (130 mph) Economy: 21.7 kpl (61.5 mpg) Emissions: 92 g/km
Model tested was UK-specification and equipment levels and prices may vary in other markets.
of 9.6 seconds and top speed of 209 kph (130 mph). Average fuel econo my is 21.7 kpl (61.5 mpg) and emissions are low at 92 g/km. Out and about, the Astra handles well with light steering, a slick gearshift and a comfortable ride,
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though the suspension is set slightly firmer than some in the class and can be a little bumpy on rougher surfaces. The cabin is wellde signed for ease of use, with plenty of adjustment on the driver’s seat and steering wheel to allow an ideal po sition. The dashboard is functional and unfussy in layout and easy to under stand. There is good head and legroom in the rear even for sixfooters and while the boot space at 370 litres is not the largest in the class, it is a usable square shape and with the rear seats folded, space can be boosted to 1,210 litres. The Astra comes across as a very competent and practical family or business car offering good fuel econ omy and low emissions and its latest revisions and up grades and its keen pric ing will ensure it remains a significant competitor in the hotlycontested hatchback sector.
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SMGS at Villamartin. December 18, 2019
CHAMPIONS: Liverpool grabbed the all-important goal to take the title.
Liverpool are champions IT was a rematch 38 years in the making, and the Club World Cup final between Liv erpool and Flamengo cer tainly delivered. The back and forth contest went all the way to extratime, VAR intervened to deny Sadio Mane a second half stop page time penalty before Roberto Firmino scored on the 99th minute to crown Liverpool world champions. Jurgen Klopp talked of his side’s desire to come away from Doha as world club cup winners and as Firmino hooked a shot over the bar with the contest barely 30 seconds old the intentions of the European Champions were clear. Flamengo, backed by 15,000 diehard fans roared their team along in the ear ly exchanges and quickly produced their first chance of note as Uruguayan play maker Giorgian De Arras caeta pushed a shot over two minutes in. It was a breathless start from both sides, and Liver pool opened up the Copa Li batadores champions for a second time. Jordan Hen derson’s long ball picked up a surging run from Mo hamed Salah who held the ball up before passing to Naby Keita, a little more composure from the Guinean and Liverpool could have taken the lead.
Liverpool poured forward again and Trent Alexander Arnold hit a speculative shot from distance, which had Diego Alves moving quickly to cover his post, flying just wide. Bruno Henrique skipped around Joe Gomez, yet failed to pick out anyone with the cross. Henrique was starting to fine space on the left, the winger latched onto another long ball and had the better of Trent AlexanderArnold before his shot rebounded out for a corner. Liverpool started to domi nate possession in the clos ing stages of the half, with out really clicking in attack. It seemed a signal of intent for what was to come. Sadio Mane picked up a yellow for a cynical swipe on Rafinha. The European Champions started the second half on the front foot, Henderson clipped a ball to Firmino, a flick over the defender and a volley into the ground which bounced up and hit the wood work. Liverpool came close again, AlexanderArnold snapped in a cross to Mo hamed Salah, the deft flick inches wide from the Egypt ian. Not to be outdone Gabriel Barbosa stepped up for Flamengo, a slick pass ing move concluded with a goal bound shot towards the bottom corner, Alisson
pulled off a save to keep the Reds on level terms. Flamengo found a foothold as the second half progressed, keeping Liver pool at bay and picking their moments to counter through the pace of Hen rique. Gabriel Barbosa was at the heart of the action al though his acrobatic over head kick was gathered by Alisson. Liverpool were forced in to a change when Alexander OxlandeChamberlain fell awkwardly in challenging for a ball, injuring his ankle. Adam Lallana came on in his place. Surprisingly it was Flamengo who was edging possession and shots on goal heading into the final stages of regular time. Liverpool skipped forward again, Salah diligently hold
ing the ball up and passing back to Jordan Henderson who saw the effort tipped over by Diego Alves. The drama ramped up in stop page time after the referee initially awarded a penalty for Rafinha’s challenge on Sadio Mane. After a VAR re view, the penalty was over turned and the yellow card was rescinded. Flamengo had survived and taken Liv erpool to extratime. Liverpool ground down Flamengo, and eventually grabbed the allimportant goal with 99 minutes on the clock. Jordan Henderson launched a ball towards Sa dio Mane, who picked out Roberto Firmino who showed all the composure in the world to take a touch and fire the ball into an empty net.
ANOTHER good turnout in the runup to Christmas, with 41 members and four guests making their way to Villamartin following a sixmonth absence from the course. Once a monthly regular this was only SMGS’s third visit in 2019, a combination of factors involved in that decision. Those that came found a course in very good condition, es pecially the greens which were excellent. Always testing, although often leaving a feeling that one really should have done better, Villamartin deceives in its dif ficulty. So congratulations to Mike Greatorex (the day’s best round of 40 points), Darren Hancock, Colin Smith and Hugh Reilly for bettering their handicaps. Darren also had a run of nearest the pins on the par threes, at one point claiming at least three of them, but eventually having to settle for one. Bronze category was the tightest, with Mike Kaylor (33) winning on countback from Mike Jordan and Alan Hill, and Neil Oliver only one point behind. The Abacus, greeted with a loud cheer, went to Mick Roscoe following actual winner Ralph Tilbrook giving up his claim to the coveted prize of an excellent bottle of Valencian red. Prizegiving was held at the Ale House in Villamartin Plaza, where the hosts kindly provided chilli con carne and rice for the starving souls awaiting the inittowinit draw and the day’s results, which were the following: Bronze Category: 5th Mick Seymour (30 on CB), 4th Neil Oliver (32), 3rd Alan Hill (33 on CB), 2nd Mike Jordan (33 on CB) and 1st Mike Kaylor, also with 33 points Silver Category: 5th Phil de Lacy (32), 4th Chris Wren (34), 3rd Ian Merga (36), 2nd Hugh Reilly (37) and 1st Mike Greatorex (as he did almost a year ago at the same course during SMGS’s penultimate visit to Villamartin when winning his category), scoring excellently, and this time with the day’s best return of 40 points. Gold Category: 5th Theo Boelhouwer (30), 4th Norman Cahill (31), 3rd Eva Pettersen (33), 2nd Colin Smith (38 on CB) and 1st Darren Hancock, also with 38 points. Nearest the pins (sponsored by Property Shop): Hole 6 Darren Hancock, Hole 9 Dennis Freeman, Hole 13 Eva Pet tersen, Hole 17 Adrian Roberts Abacus: Won by Ralph Tilbrook, but the bottle of wine graciously given to runnerup Mick Roscoe. Best Guest Winners: Dave Rowe (28) beat Andy Crowe (27) in to second place. Our thanks go to all Villamartin staff for their contribution to a very enjoyable day. Next week we will be at Vistabella for a Christmas tobe confirmed format competition, then at Roda on January 2 for the society’s first 2020 event. Keep up to date with all SMGS matters by logging on to our website www.smgs.org or simply give Captain Phil de Lacy a call on 652 553 362.
THE BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT THE Pride of Spain awardwinning Playa Flamenca Walking Football team were given the very best Christmas present, when they were granted acceptance to play their home games back at the CDM sports ground where they used to play, before the ground was closed. They have arranged to play on Tuesdays with a kick off time at 4.30pm from January 7 2020, until further no tice. The club has also lowered their entry age to the over 50’s. So if you are interested to play or watch come along, or contact the club secretary via email on vickyhill spain@gmail.com. The club also offers a superb social section for wifes and wags. This is a very good opportunity to get fit for the New Year, as no experience or skill needed but it helps, just two left feet for the over 50’s.