ISSUE NO. 1406
14 - 20 JUNE 2012
WWW.EUROWEEKLYNEWS.COM
2 years in prison for councillor shooting By Jennifer Leighfield
FED UP WITH PAYING TOO MUCH FOR YOUR MOBILE?
902 88 90 70
A MAN has been sentenced to two years in prison for killing a Nerja councillor on a hunting trip. He was convicted of the negligent manslaughter of Councillor Jose Luis Pezzi in November 2006. The death occurred on a property in Cordoba when the former Partido Popular councillor was taking part in a hunting expedition. The hunter who shot him has also been banned from keeping weapons for three years, his gun has been confiscated and he will have to pay the legal costs and compensation to Pezzi’s family. The sentence by Cordoba Provincial Court comes after an appeal presented by his family against a previous ruling that Pezzi had moved and had therefore contributed to his own death. However, the appeal sees only that the shot was fired in his direction and that the movement he made away from his chair was a necessary one. There were trees between the two men, and the shot also grazed the leg of another person.
FRONT EXTRA
Fire brought under control A FIRE which broke out at a garden centre in Velez-Malaga was brought under control after destroying more than two hectares of palm trees, undergrowth and cane. Rapid action was required as the centre is close to a petrol station.
Bomb scare
RAISING A GLASS: Lux Mundi members toast the Queen.
Jubilee Street Tea Party LUX MUNDI Torre del Mar held a Street Tea Party event to celebrate the UK’s Queen’s Diamond Jubilee on Sunday June 3 in the centre and its gardens. The morning tea party was followed by a ‘sing-along’ and a
professional recital by Margaret Evans accompanied by Martin Stanley, as well as a raffle, entertainment and dancing. The event was organised by Carolyn and Henry Bowen and raised a sum of €607.45 for charity.
Domestic violence not just a female issue By Linda Hall SPAIN’S gender abuse laws favour women although men are victims, too. In the past five years, 32 men were killed by partners, compared to 335 women.
This could account for the absence of investigations into male domestic abuse, experts believe. It also explains why so little help is available for male victims, they say.
But on many occasions, men do not seek it. Of approximately 130,000 formal reports of gender abuse received each year, only 2 per cent come from men and 15 per cent are later withdrawn.
MOTRIL PORT was cordoned off while Guardia Civil bomb disposal experts detonated a small freezer box which was found sealed near the access to the ticket offices. It was later found to contain only ice and drinks cans.
Market fun A MEDIEVAL market will be held from tomorrow (Friday) until Sunday in Plaza Nueva in La Herradura and will be open in the morning and the afternoon. There will be stalls, performances, workshops and much more.
Meditation time MORE than 3,500 people of 62 nationalities are currently at the Karma Guen Buddhist Centre in Velez-Malaga for the annual meditation course, which is in its 25th year. It will continue until Monday.
NEWS
2 EWN
14 - 20 June 2012
www.euroweeklynews.com
INSIDE TODAY
News 1-7
Finance 11-18
Expat-Extra 19
Services/ Classified 42-45
Motoring/ Sport 47-48
TV listings 40
AxarquĂa - MĂĄlaga East
10 stitches for girl, 5, following dog attack A GIRL, five, required surgery after being bitten by a dog which got into the living room of her home in Benajarafe.
She needed 10 stitches in her cheek and reportedly had swollen eyes which required treatment by an ophthalmologist at Malaga’s
A boost for firefighters ALMUĂ‘ECAR fire department now has a new fire engine equipped with the most state-of-the-art equipment, which has cost â‚Ź240,000. The mayor, Trinidad Herrera, attended the presentation of the fire engine at the local fire station AT THE WHEEL: Mayor Trinidad Herrera tries out the new fire engine.
NEWS EXTRA
Unfair bus competition STAFF at the new Velez-Malaga bus service complain that other companies are picking up passengers, which violates the agreement reached with the town hall to be the sole provider of municipal transport.
Civil Hospital. Her parents have said that they haven’t seen the dog again and don’t know who owns it, so it is impossible to know whether it may have any contagious disease. They have often seen it at a neighbour’s house, they said, but he claims the dog isn’t his. The family was having dinner next door with the girl’s grandmother when they realised the dog had got into their home. When they went to see, it ran away and bit the girl while trying to escape. She had stitches at Axarquia Regional Hospital but was later taken to Malaga Children’s Hospital where she underwent surgery. Her father has made a formal complaint in court.
Tourist office THE new Tourist Office in the Casa Recreo in Torre del Mar is now open to the public.
Strike off THE cleaning strike planned in Rincon de la Victoria has been postponed, although staff have not yet reached an agreement with management.
LANDLINE RENTAL GSPN
â‚Ź
NUI
TELEFONICA CHARGES EXTRA FOR LINE MAINTENANCE WE DON’T! Ŕ 7PJDFNBJM Ŕ $BMMT GSPN KVTU D NJO Ŕ .PCJMF DBMM QBDLBHFT BWBJMBCMF Ŕ FREE JOTUBMMBUJPO Ŕ %JBM JOUFSOFU POMZ DFOU NJO
$IFDL PVU BMM UIF MBUFTU EFBMT GSPN 5FMJUFD BOE PVS QBSUOFST CZ WJTJUJOH PVS CSBOE OFX XFCTJUF XXX UFMJUFD DPN
Dep. Legal MA-422-2006
TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY TO ALL OFFERS
HEAD OFFICE COSTA DEL SOL Calle Moscatel 10, P-62, PolĂgono Industrial Arroyo de la Miel, 29631 Benalmadena, MĂĄlaga, Spain Tel: (0034) 952 561 245 Fax: (0034) 952 440 887 www.euroweeklynews.com Marketing, International & Overseas Enquiries: euromarketing@euroweeklynews.com Complaints: complaints@euroweeklynews.com Others: classifieds@euroweeklynews.com editorial@euroweeklynews.com production@euroweeklynews.com accounts@euroweeklynews.com
OUR KEEP Y FE A DATA S
CALL NOW PRINTERS: Artes GrĂĄficas del MediterrĂĄneo : The Euro Weekly News does not accept responsibility for claims made by advertisers Checks are advised before completing any transaction. Nor can EWN be held responsible for errors in advertisements which are reproduced from poor quality artwork or inadequate instructions for text layout. Further, no responsibility is accepted for any loss or damage caused by any error, inaccuracy or non-appearance of any advertisement, although everything is checked prior to insertion. We regret that we cannot accept responsibility for more than ONE INCORRECT insertion and that no republication will be granted in the case of typographical or minor changes which do not affect the value of the advertisment. Errors and omissions excepted. No part of this publication may be used or reproduced without explicit permission. The views and opinion given in editorial copy are not necessarily those of the Publisher.
ADVERTISING DEADLINE: Monday 6pm
NEWS
14 - 20 June 2012
EWN
www.euroweeklynews.com
Axarquía - Málaga East
Tougher line on use of child car-seats PARENTS who fail to strap children into car seats when driving could see them taken into care. If a child not using one of the special seats dies in an accident, parents could also be accused of involuntary manslaughter. Forty-six per cent of children who die in traffic accidents are not strapped in, found a study into road accident
mortality rates for children under 14. Of those who die while strapped into a car-seat, only 18 per cent use them correctly, said Public Prosecutor Bartolome Vargas at the formal presentation of the report. Fifty-one per cent of children who died in the road accidents analysed for the report would have lived if childseats had been used, or used correctly,
N watch ews
Vargas revealed. Under new regulations, the traffic authorities will have to inform the Public Prosecution Department in cases where parents accumulate three fines for not using car-seats. The sections dealing with traffic offences and minors will then decide whether sufficient grounds exist for taking the child into care.
Pathways to health MALAGA Health Delegation and Rincon de la Victoria Town Hall have created two signposted paths in order to promote physical activity amongst residents of the town. The distance, time and estimate use of calories is marked.
Man’s body found in pool HTTP://WWW.BEKIA.ES
-
/ SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
HTTP://PRESENTADORAS-FERNANDO.BLOGSPOT.COM.ES
Head for heights
Cheque cut
SPORTGRAPHIC
POLICE are investigating the death of a man, 66, whose body was found in an almost empty swimming pool in Motril. The police suspect that the man fell into the pool accidentally and hit his head.
THE Provincial Firefighters Consortium has provided a course in working at heights to 20 members of the VelezMalaga Town Hall Operative Services Department.
Recycling plant THE Junta de Andalucia Environmental Council has given the go-ahead for a recycling area on La Pañoleta Industrial Estate in Velez Malaga. The 5,000m2 facilities have a budget of €248,000.
Payments owed TOWN HALLS in the Axarquia area have requested €68.8 million in total in order to pay bills pending with providers for products and services, according to Partido Popular parliament member Patricia Navarro.
Civil Protection THERE are 17 new Civil Protection volunteers in Rincon de la Victoria, which brings the total up to 50.
TV PRESENTER: As viewers see Romina. Inset right: A sexier pose, and partner Guti (left) in his playing days.
World’s sexiest tag for Romina
R
OMINA BELLUSCIO is probably at present best known as a popular Spanish television presenter. She is also the partner - and likely shortly to become the wife - of former Real Madrid footballing star Guti, who made more than 500 appearances for the club before retiring two years ago. The couple are at present awaiting the birth of their first child together. But the fame 33-year-old Romina - who was
voted Miss Argentina in 1999 - is likely to take with her through the rest of her life is being named the 2012 Sexiest Woman in the World. Receiving her award following a vote by FHM men’s magazine, the mother-to-be revealed cravings for boiled broccoli, and a desire for the baby to be born in Madrid. Although they do not know the sex of their unborn child, Guti, who has children from a previous marriage and is three years older than Romina, says he would prefer a boy.
Jewellery thief sentenced
No more grants
A MAN has been sentenced to nine months in prison for stealing €12,650 worth of jewellery from a house where he was working in Torrox. The events took place in September 2011 when he was working as a carpenter and took advantage of the homeowner’s trust in him to steal numerous pieces of jewellery, which have not been recovered. The accused has been sentenced to pay the owner compensation for the amount that the jewellery was worth.
THIS year, Velez-Malaga Town Hall has decided to put a stop to grants for local sports clubs, which normally amount to €170,000, according to the Sports Councillor, Jesus Lupiañez.
Quote of the week
‘
3
I convinced Rajoy to go ahead with the bailout’
Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, President of the European Commission, who claimed that Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy was reluctant to accept the bailout for Spanish banks.
Number of the week
in Spain, who are victims of 620 women abuse at the hands of their partners or
former partners, have received financial aid from the Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality in the first three months of this year so they can change their place of residence.
THE Socialist Party in Velez-Malaga has complained that the Conservative PP has agreed to reduce the amount given to preschool children for buying school equipment with the socalled ‘cheque-libro’. Last year it was €50.
Tram for sale VELEZ-MALAGA Town Hall has announced that the tram cars will have to be sold if the Junta de Andalucia does not come forward with help to maintain the service.
Mast law THE first law to regulate the installation of mobile phone masts and other telecoms equipment in Rincon de la Victoria has now come into effect. They must be at least 150 metres from schools and hospitals.
Project plea RINCON DE LA VICTORIA Town Hall is worried about the cutbacks by the Junta de Andalucia and demands that projects still pending in the town go ahead.
and finally... A MAN dressed in a costume of the devil was refused entry to Ceuta Cathedral while mass was taking place. He was detained by Local Police for a public disorder offence. The ‘Devil’ did not resist arrest and the motive for his intended actions has not yet been revealed.
NEWS
4 EWN
14 - 20 June 2012 Axarquía - Málaga East
www.euroweeklynews.com
Artificial reefs vital to save Maro-Cerro Gordo sea grass More bulls get abattoir chop Simone Simone / Shutterstock.com
THE Junta de Andalucia is working on a project to create artificial reefs off the Maro-Cerro Gordo Cliffs Natural Area in Nerja. The amount of marine grasses growing in the area has been severely reduced in the past few years due to water pollution and fishing boats. Environmentalists have been demanding a solution to the problem for several years. They have also pointed out that reefs installed six years ago are not effective as they are too far from the coast and there is not enough surveillance to prevent fishing. Further tests have now been carried out and the plan is to complete the installation of the artificial reefs before 2014.
DECLINING: Bullfighting is no longer as popular as in previous decades.
UNWANTED: Demand for fighting bulls is falling.
AN INCREASING number of Spain’s fighting bulls are now dying in the abattoir rather than at the hands of matadors. For with bullfights nationally falling in the last five years by more than 45 per cent, many breeders are now cutting their losses and sending fighting-bull herds to a quicker death. It costs €4,000 and at least four years to rear fighting bulls. This has led to many breeders finding themselves with unwanted animals as the anti-bullfight campaign gets further backing. Last year just 1,177 bullfights took place, 999 fewer than the 2,176 staged in 2007.
UNABLE TO FIX IT? DON’T PANIC, YOU’RE COVERED!
With our new Breakdown Cover, a courtesy car or taxi comes as standard! *
BRITISH
PRESS
Stories making headlines from the United Kingdom
Forced marriage to be an offence THERE are plans to make forced marriages a criminal offence, with parents who break this law to face jail. Campaigners have warned this measure could deter the victims from coming forward.
Smurf man GLOUCESTERSHIRE police are reportedly looking for a man who was seen doing star jumps dressed ‘like a smurf’ and ‘acting suspiciously’, according to several reports.
Fashion-minded WOMEN in Britain think about fashion 91 times a day - that’s once every 11 minutes and 23 seconds - and a total of 30 days per year. This is more than men think about sex.
NEWS
14 - 20 June 2012
EWN
www.euroweeklynews.com
AxarquĂa - MĂĄlaga East
More variety for Cuevas de Nerja THE Cueva de Nerja has announced plans to improve the experience for visitors and attract a different type of tourists. The aim is to put a stop to the decreasing number of visitors which has
fallen from 520,000 in 2001, to 370,000 in 2011. The projects include special visits for potholers and multiadventure tours. The manager of the Cueva de Nerja Foundation, Angel Ruiz, said that measures should have been taken earlier to better promote the caves and stop the number of visitors from falling. There are also plans for concerts in the morning, therefore, any further and tactile screens and fishing was banned. audioguides will be made The boat was moored available to visitors to and the owner moved the make the visit more fish to his car before interactive. There will be more returning to carry out maintenance work on the promotion of the caves on boat. Shortly afterwards the internet and on social officers from the Guardia networking sites and Civil Nature Protection tickets will be available Service and Consumer online. Inspectors from the Junta The budget for the de Andalucia Council of caves for 2012 is â‚Ź3.6 Agriculture and Fisheries million, and all areas have arrived at the port to been reduced from last inspect the load. year except for the one They were unable to for research and find the man at the time. conservation.
Illegal fisherman caught on camera MALAGA’S Environmental Prosecutor has lodged a complaint against a man who caught two red tuna out of season. The events took place in October last year when cameras at the Caleta de Velez Port caught images of a yacht entering the facilities. The two fish, which together weighed more than 130 kilos, were clearly visible. However, the closed season had begun and the quota for recreational fishing had been reached;
• 24 hour Roadside Assistance • Up to 65% No-Claims Discount
5
• Key Loss Cover • Tracker Device Discount
• Extensive Breakdown Cover • 10% Named Driver Discount
E NEW HOM W O POLICY N E L AVAIL AB TOO !
Our new and improved car insurance policy means you now get more for your money. Our products are designed specially for expatriates which is why we are the market leaders.
902 255 258 www.libertyexpatriates.es *Conditions apply.
NEWS
6 EWN
14 - 20 June 2012 Axarquía - Málaga East
www.euroweeklynews.com
Polish trip for Rajoy SPAIN got its bailout and PM Mariano Rajoy caught a plane to Gdansk last Sunday for the SpainItaly match. “I’m going to Poland because the situation has been resolved and because the Spanish side deserve it,” said the president before flying out to watch Spain’s first European Cup match. The ‘situation’ Rajoy referred to is the €100 billion agreed by the Eurogroup last Saturday for recapitalising Spanish banks. It was his first public appearance since the bailout was announced and the decision to go to Poland earned him some criticism. He went at the invitation of the presidents of both Poland and the European Commission, Rajoy explained. As Spain’s
football team are the current World and European champions it was fitting for him to attend, he added. Some felt he should have seen the match at home and watched Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic in the Roland Garros tennis final, the president said. “Everyone is entitled to an opinion,” he commented in his usual laconic style. If matters had not been satisfactory resolved ‘obviously’ he would have stayed at home, he said, but lamented that he was ‘damned if I do and damned if I don’t’. Following Spain’s 1-1 draw Rajoy returned as planned for last Monday’s investiture of the new Bank of Spain governor, Luis Maria Linde de Castro
GERMAN
Stories making headlines from Germany
Stay-at-home subsidy PARENTS are set to receive €100 a month for two and three-yearolds who are not sent to state-subsidised care facilities as of January 2013, and €150 a month from 2014.
Google stump COLOGNE CATHEDRAL officials are said to be outraged after one of the country’s most magnificent architectural achievements has been reduced to a ‘grotesque stump’ by Google’s new World Wonders Project.
Indecent offer A COUPLE that placed the advert on an erotic auction website ‘Yes, you read correctly: You may take me in front of my husband on our wedding night,’ have been offered €366.
The Personal Injury & Accident Claims Experts on the Costa del Sol Had an accident & want compensation?
For a private consultation, call Sandra Wrightson on 952 527 014
Highly experienced firm
or email sandrawrightson@decottalaw.net
English Solicitors & Spanish Lawyers Accident claims & compensation experts
Nerja Office: Calle Diputación 11, 29780 Nerja
T:+34 952 527 014 F:+34 952 523 428
Litigation specialists
E: nerjaenquiries@decottalaw.net
www.decottalaw.com
Property claims professionals
Mijas Costa
|
Coin
|
Nerja
|
Tenerife
PRESS
14 - 20 June 2012 www.euroweeklynews.com
RUSSIAN
PRESS
Stories making headlines from Russia
Cross-dressing prosecutor A 32-YEAR-OLD prosecutor allegedly approached a group of teenage girls in the southern Kuban region wearing a dress, corset, high-heeled shoes and a wig, according to Rian newspaper. He has reportedly since resigned from office, citing illness.
Protest abroad OPPOSITION supporters in the western exclave of Kaliningrad said they would hold protests in neighbouring Poland, to demand more kindergartens, as they cannot afford the fines of up to 300,000 rubles (€7,270) reportedly fasttracked by the federal legislature if they were to protest in Russia.
New weapon RIOT police have reportedly ordered new trucks equipped with non-lethal guns used to fire giant shuttlecocks at unruly protesters. They can also be loaded with paint or pepper spray.
A riot of toys ONLINE toy store Igrushki has launched a paddy-wagon with toy riot policemen and promised a set of toy protesters to complete a pretend crackdown. It costs 584 rubles (€14.15).
Dancer on fire A 16-YEAR-OLD female fire dancer suffered serious burns after her face, hair and hands caught fire during part of Children’s Day celebrations.
Videos banned PM and former President Dimitry Medvedev reportedly had four of his video uploads on Vkontakte social network banned over copyright issues.
NEWS
EWN
7
Axarquía - Málaga East
8 EWN
NEWS
14 - 20 June 2012 Axarquía - Málaga East
www.euroweeklynews.com
SCANDINAVIAN PRESS Stories making headlines in Denmark, Norway and Sweden
Same-sex marriages DENMARK – Same-sex couples should be able to marry in church as soon as tomorrow (Friday) while those in civil partnerships will automatically be granted the status ‘married’.
PA Hire, Club to Theatre Systems 24 Track Mobile Recording Experienced Engineers Supplied CD Mixing, Mastering, Duplicating Video Filming and Editing Photography Band Promo Packages and Demos Artist Web Sites Musicians and Equipment for All Events
Banger trial
soundmill@me.com Tel: 634 371 709 www.soundmillstudios.com
DAREDEVIL: Bob Raper plunging from 15,000 feet.
SWEDEN – A man charged with possessing sticks of dynamite claimed in a Malmo court that he was innocent as they had been left by a friend and he thought they were sausages.
Bob’s leap of faith
Islam critics
A BRITISH expat leaped out of a plane at 15,000 feet, raising €514 for charity in the process. Former primary school caretaker Bob Raper took part in a sponsored skydive from the La Juliana Aerodrome near Sevilla to raise money for the Royal British Legion’s (RBL) Poppy Appeal. Raper, 63, was born in Scotland but brought up in Leeds, and has lived in Spain with his wife Marlene
Banned toxins
for three years where he is the Standard Bearer for RBL Fuengirola Branch. Bob said: “It was something I wanted to do when I was in the Royal Navy (Fleet Air Arm) but never got around to doing it. It was a fantastic experience. “I would like to thank all the staff at Skydive Spain for looking after me, especially Robert the instructor and Pablo the cameraman.”
NORWAY – Two critics of Islam, Arne Tumyr and Tore Tvedt, were called in to testify in court for the defence to show there are people who share Anders Behring Breivik’s - who carried out the bombings and shootings last July extremist views.
DENMARK – In a bid to cull the rising use of banned pesticides, farmers will be controlled more and face stiffer fines if found using them.
Would-be bank robber arrested A MAN has been arrested for a robbery at a bank in La Cala del Moral in February. He and two others, who have also been charged, pretended to be road workers in order to gain entrance to the bank, and used thick winter clothes to avoid being recognised. They parked a marked van on the
pavement right in front of the bank. However, their plans to rob the bank failed when the manager failed to obey their orders. As they were fleeing in the van, he activated the alarm. The two people who bought the van were charged shortly afterwards and the other man has now been arrested.
14 - 20 June 2012 www.euroweeklynews.com
EWN
9
Axarquía - Málaga East
10 EWN
14 - 20 June 2012 AxarquĂa - MĂĄlaga East
www.euroweeklynews.com
IF YOU’RE STILL WITH TELEFONICA WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY “
Making ends meet is a daily challenge for a young family like ours. y We switched to Telitec a W y year ago and the savings helped afford a holidy tto go back and see the ffamily this summer.
�
Philippa & Lee Jones (and family)
ADSL INTERNET LANDLINE RENTAL COMBO-PACKAGE INTERNET DIAL-UP
‹ :\WLY-(:; PU[LYUL[ ‹ <W [V TI KV^USVHK ZWLLKZ
24
,99â‚Ź/mth
‹ *HSSZ MYVT J TPU PUJS\KPUN PU[LYUH[PVUHS ‹ 4HPU[LUHUJL PUJS\KLK ‹ -9,, PUZ[HSSH[PVU ‹ -9,, ]VPJLTHPS
12
,99â‚Ź/mth
‹ :\WLY-(:; PU[LYUL[ ‹ OY Z\WWVY[ PU ,UNSPZO ‹ -9,, 9V\[LY ‹ -9,, JHSSZ [V ,\YVWL ‹ =VPJLTHPS
39
,99â‚Ź/mth ENTAL LINE R ED INCLUD
To see ALL of our latest offers, visit www.telitec.com
‹ 6\Y JOLHWLZ[ PU[LYUL[ ZLY]PJL ‹ ,HZ` [V \ZL ‹ :\P[HISL MVY SPNO[ HUK VJJHZPVUHS \ZLYZ
1
cent/min
OUR KEEP Y FE A DATA S
TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY TO ALL OFFERS. FAIR USAGE POLICY ON FREE MONTHLY CALLS INC UNLIMITED PACKAGES
www.telitec.com
902 88 90 70 / 965 743 473
14 - 20 June 2012 www.euroweeklynews.com
Stat of week
Spain’s struggling banks were granted a €100 billion rescue package by the eurozone, although it was not clarified from which European mechanism the money would come from.
Finance,
business
& legal
A EURO WEEKLY NEWS 8 PAGE SPECIAL SECTION
Non-voting shares are non-starter for Sabadell THE Plataforma CAM “When the non-voting support group has made a shares were issued, only high court application to one entity Caja annul the bank’s purchase Mediterraneo - existed,” De by Banco Sabadell. Ramon said. “By the time The sale that followed they had to be paid there CAM’s nationalisation last were two - CAM and Caja July is ‘fraudulent’, insisted Mediterraneo - and one of spokesman, lawyer Diego them is doing nothing.” de Ramon. The non-voting shares, The claim was made last charitable foundation and Thursday, shortly unpaid debts remain before holders of with Caja Sabadell non-voting Mediterraneo. cannot take shares De on CAM without This, demonstrated Ramon said, shouldering in Alicante could be responsibility for interpreted as City. the people They creating a ‘bad affected by included clients bank’. the sale from Britain, Sabadell cannot Norway, Germany, take on CAM without France, Austria and Italy. shouldering responsibility The application to annul for the people affected by the sale, which cost Banco the sale, maintained De Sabadell just €1, is a Ramon. “It is immoral,” he continuation of private legal said, stressing that Sabadell action against former CAM is interested in rescuing executives, De Ramon only those it sees as future explained. clients. Fraud occurred when He was calling for the CAM and Caja sale to be invalidated, for Mediterraneo were CAM to return to the Bank separated a month before of Spain, and for the latter the Bank of Spain stepped to return the money of the in on July 21 last year, he affected shareholders. • Turn to next page claimed.
LAMONCLOA.GOB.ES
11
Axarquía - Málaga East
www.ewnbusiness.com
Recession takes its toll on pay roads
UNUSED: Motorists are bypassing toll roads.
B
usiness extra
Airport cuts SEVENTEEN Spanish airports will reduce their operating hours at the end of this month. Public Works Minister Ana Pastor announced the cuts as part of a ‘restructuring plan’ of airports authority AENA.
Pension pot FUTURE generations will earn 25 per cent less for their retirement fund, according to OECD studies. Spain increased the retirement age from 65 to 67 last year.
Going green GLOBAL renewable energy investment reached a record $257bn (€205bn) last year, 17 per cent more than in 2010, according to a new UN report.
The toughest job in Spain?
SWEARING IN: Luis María Linde.
EWN
IN what some might say will be a thankless task, Spain’s PM Mariano Rajoy attended a ceremony presided over by the King of Spain to swear in the new Governor of the Bank of Spain, Luis María Linde. Replacing Miguel Angel Fernandez Ordoñez, Linde was put forward by Economy Minister Luis de Guindos.
THE tough economic times are taking their toll on Spain’s pay-as-you-go highways. Last year fewer drivers than for 12 years used the nation’s toll roads, deciding instead to use secondary highways whenever possible, figures released by the Public Works Ministry reveal. It is estimated that companies managing the nation’s toll roads also owe more than €3 billion to the government in concessions.
12
EWN www.euroweeklynews.com
The naked truth revealed: Nudity is not illegal
Q
S NELSON, in her recent letter to EWN, clearly does not know that in Spain, in general circumstances, it is not illegal to roam around in the nude. It is not even illegal to have sex on a public nudist beach, providing it is not in the presence of minors. Another misunderstanding by foreigners regards the laws on prostitution. In Spain, again in general, prostitution and soliciting are not illegal. The Valencia Region is even offering courses at €100 for prostitutes and those who might want to enter the You and the profession. Law in Spain Finally, in Spain the age By David Searl at which persons, with parental consent, can marry is 14, not so long ago increased from 12 for a girl and 14 for a boy. Of course, not all of us agree with these laws. Elaine Gonzales (Malaga)
FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL
14 - 20 June 2012 Axarquía - Málaga East
Scottish kingdom up for sale KING’S ISLAND, 300 metres off the Argyll coastline (Scotland) has been put up for sale by owner Christian Siva-Jothy, a former Goldman Sachs trader, following his closing down the $200 million business he started.
£££ A 19TH century Vampireslaying kit ‘almost complete and in good condition’ is set to be put up for auction in North Yorkshire (England). It contains a mallet and stakes, pistol, steel bullet mould, Rosary beads, an
B
ritish usiness riefs
1857 Anglican prayer-book and a crucifix.
£££ TESCO’S UK sales fell 1.5 per cent, its third consecutive fall in quarterly trading. Meanwhile, its sales in Asia grew by 9 per cent and in Europe 0.4 per cent thanks to Poland, Slovakia and Republic of Ireland.
£££ NEW car sales rose by 11,857 year-on-year to 162,288 in May, a 7.9 increase and the biggest since the end of the scrappage incentive scheme in June 2010.
£££ THREE private equity firms are vying to win the £60m (€73.85m) auction for the nation’s largest independent fertility clinic Care Fertility Group whose latest accounts show profits rising from £2.37m (€2.9) to £4.1m (€5).
HIGH STAKES: Bishop fears gaming centre could ruin people’s lives.
A
THANK YOU, Ms Gonzalez, for your clarifications, all of which are correct. For those who may be disturbed at this permissiveness, let us amplify a little more. There is no national law in Spain which specifically prohibits nudity. In Malaga City, for example, there was a student protest against cutbacks in university funding in which students stripped naked. However, there are many local regulations against arousing public indignation and disturbing public order by lewd behaviour, which can be interpreted widely. That is, if you wished to do your shopping in a natural state, you would probably be invited to leave the supermarket and return in a more decorous condition. The prohibition of such activity in the presence of minors has to do specifically with exhibitionists who flaunt their private parts to schoolchildren. Prostitution as such is not illegal. The exploitation of prostitutes for money is, however, illegal. In those highway bars, or ‘puticlubs’, the operators claim that they simply rent out rooms to the women and their clients. It is true that Spain’s age for legal marriage, 14, is young. Most countries set 18 years of age as the minimum to contract marriage. David will respond to queries but reserves the right to select letters which will be of interest to the greatest number of readers. You can also consult David through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola. ask@lawtaxspain.com or call 952 667 090.
‘A lure in the midst of the economic crisis’ No EuroVegas backing from ‘worried’ Spanish bishop MADRID might pin its hopes on ‘EuroVegas’ millions but the Bishop of Getafe has condemned the intended gaming centre’s ‘rottenness’. He is worried about the macrogambling centre that US mogul Sheldon Adelson is likely to build on the outskirts of Madrid, said Joaquin Maria Lopez de Andujar.
The EuroVegas project, with its six casinos, 12 hotels, dozens of restaurants, convention centre, golf courses and a sports stadium, would generate more than 260,000 jobs. “It looks very attractive from the outside, with its promise of employment. But once inside, you see the rottenness,” the bishop claimed.
Lopez de Andujar - whose diocese is the working-class district of Getafe - is not alone in his misgivings regarding the macro-casino complex. Other Spanish bishops share his worries, he claimed. “Until now, gambling has been quite controlled in Spain, so we are unaware of the seriousness of this problem. But now this offer comes along, a lure in the midst of the crisis,” the bishop said. “A gambler dreams of a lucky break, the unreal fantasy of activity, finance their expansion plans or acquiring money without undertake investment,’ it continued. As earning it. He falls into equity instruments, they ‘must be listed the maelstrom of not on a secondary organised market and do knowing when to stop. not entitle the owner to political rights.’ Eventually the weakest Clients’ money could now have found suffer.” its way to Miami, the Cayman Islands, Gambling addiction is a Mexico and the Dominican Republic, real danger, warned warned De Ramon. Lopez de Andujar. The products that Sabadell are offering The gaming industry’s non-voting shareholders are higher risk unscrupulous economic interests could ruin many and lower quality than those issued by people and families, he CAM, argued another Plataforma CAM spokesman, Carlos Pena. believed.
CAM shareholders protest From Font Page In 2008, Caja Mediterraneo issued nonvoting shares that were traded on the Madrid Stock exchange. It was the first Spanish savings bank to issue public shares and the Initial Public Offering raised €292 million. According to details on the Caja Mediterraneo website, the Bank of Spain defines voting shares as ‘financial assets or tradable shares that can be issued by savings banks.’ Savings banks issue them ‘to obtain finance and basic equity that enables them to develop their typical
14 - 20 June 2012
FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL
13
Axarquía - Málaga East
www.euroweeklynews.com The banking sector in Spain is right back in the spotlight, causing concern throughout Europe. According to the Bank of Spain, more than half of Spain’s €348 billion commercial real estate loans are either in foreclosure or in serious doubt of collection. The government has now admitted that it will need aid for its struggling banks. Here’s a review of recent events. Bankia, which was formed in 2010 from seven weak savings banks and holds more than 10% of deposits in Spain’s banking system, has the biggest exposure to bad property debt. On 7th May the finance ministry disclosed that it was preparing to refinance the bank. The Prime Minister said he no longer ruled out using taxpayers’ money to support ailing banks to avert a crisis and restore confidence. The Bank of Spain converted its €4.5 billion interest in Bankia thereby acquiring a 45% controlling stake. It is also injecting billions of Euros into it - Bankia has asked for €19 billion. On 11th May the government introduced new rules obliging Spanish banks to set aside an extra €30 billion in 2012 in case property sector loans go bad. This is on top of the €53.8 billion they were asked to set aside in February. The government will also audit banks’ exposure to the property sector and has said it would
EWN
Spain’s Banking Sector In the Spotlight by Bill Blevins, t, Financial Corresponden Blevins Franks
force banks to move seized property assets from their balance sheets and place them in separate agencies. Credit ratings agency Moody’s downgraded 16 Spanish banks on 17th May, citing adverse operating conditions; assetquality deterioration; restricted market funding access and the reduced ability of the Spanish government to provide support to the sector. It also downgraded Santander UK, though not as low as parent bank Banco Santander. It highlighted that the UK bank has no direct exposure to the Spanish government. Spain’s banking sector was hit by more bad news at the end of May when data published by the Bank of Spain revealed that €97 billion in capital had been pulled out of Spain over the first quarter of the year. On 5th June Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy finally
acknowledged that Spain was “in an extremely difficult position” and called on Europe to stand by its obligations of Euro membership. Separately, Treasury minister Cristobel Montoro said that “the market is no longer open” for Spain to raise money to refinance its debt and European institutions “must open up and help us facilitate bank recapitalisations”. Here in Spain, as the rest of the EU, the bank deposit guarantee is €100,000. This is per depositor per each credit institution. If a bank collapses the local scheme – the Fondos de Garantia de Depositos (FDG) in Spain – will refund your savings up to the limit. If your savings exceed €100,000 you will continue as an ordinary creditor of the institution for the amount not recovered from the FGD. How much you receive and when would depend how the institution is wound up and its debts settled. In the UK, under the Financial Service Compensation Scheme (FSCS) depositors have the first £85,000 of their savings with any one bank protected. Bank deposits in the Channel
Islands or Isle of Man are not covered by the UK FSCS or EU rules, even if they are divisions of UK banks, and have their local guarantee schemes. The compensation limit in the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey is £50,000. They have an overall “cap” on the amount they need to pay out. The maximum Jersey and Guernsey will pay out is £100 million in any five year period. If claims exceed this, compensation will be reduced pro rata. The Isle of Man’s cap is £200 million. Jersey and Guernsey will aim to pay compensation within three months, while the Isle of Man has no time limit for payment - how much you receive and when would depend on the size of the failed bank and the amount of funding contributed to the Depositors’ Compensation Scheme. For peace of mind, establish what protection your savings and investments have in the event of institutional failure, whatever the type and wherever they are held. It can vary considerably. Since the 2008 credit crunch many savers have spread their
deposits over more than one banking group. Others have moved capital into alternate arrangements that provide a higher level of protection. For example Luxembourg offers the maximum possible investor protection available to life insurance policyholders through a state sponsored investor protection regime known as “The Triangle of Security”. If you have an investment bond issued by a Luxembourg regulated insurance company, your investment assets are completely protected should the insurance company fail. The regime offers complete segregation of clients’ assets from either the creditors of the insurance company or any of its custodian banks. Talk to a wealth management adviser like Blevins Franks to see if there are steps you can take to increase your investor protection, in line with your particular circumstances. All information contained in this document is based on our understanding of legislation and practice, in the UK and overseas at the time of writing; this may change in the future. To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com
14
FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL
EWN
14 - 20 June 2012 Axarquía - Málaga East
www.euroweeklynews.com
LONDON - FTSE 100 PRICE(P) 249.70
C H A N G E ( P ) % C H G. 0.80 0.32
NET VOLUME 440,260
Admiral Group
1,091.00
16.00
1.49
163,079
Aggreko
2,196.00
13.00
0.60
18,677
959.50
-3.50
-0.36
82,946
AMEC
CU RR EN CI ES
C LOSING P RICES J UNE 12
C O M PA N Y Aberdeen Asset M.
2,066.50
-3.00
-0.14
525,974
Antofagasta
1,046.00
-8.00
-0.76
93,263
ARM Holdings
496.00
-9.50
-1.88
1,503,184
Ashmore Group
343.50
0.40
0.12
45,255
C O M PA N Y
Assoc. British Foods
1,205.00
11.00
0.92
77,465
British Land Co
AstraZeneca
2,667.50
2.50
0.09
183,637
266.90
-2.00
-0.74
1,194,653
BAE SYSTEMS
280.68
0.18
0.06
254,412
Barclays
186.12
-4.43
-2.32
6,054,417
BG Group
1,255.50
-3.00
-0.24
378,827
BHP Billiton
1,761.00
-4.00
-0.23
974,237
411.20
-3.70
-0.89
3,901,647
3,160.00
49.00
1.58
318,768
BP B. American Tobacco
Units per €
PRICE(P)
85.18
-0.82
-0.95%
8.32
-0.21
-2.41% 17,297,212
AXP American Express Co
55.10
-0.76
-1.36%
T AT&T Inc
34.59
+0.04
+0.12% 26,192,357
7.28
-0.28
-3.70% 204,590,685
BA Boeing Co
70.11
+0.17
+0.24%
4,369,378
CAT Caterpillar Inc
85.19
-2.41
-2.75%
6,436,925
CVX Chevron Corp
99.91
-0.93
-0.92%
7,037,020
CSCO Cisco Systems Inc
16.48
-0.25
-1.52% 31,131,582
DD E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co
48.66
-0.84
-1.70%
XOM Exxon Mobil Corp
80.27
-0.57
-0.71% 18,035,292
BAC Bank of America Corp
2,098,182 5,173,422
3,885,454
GE General Electric Co
19.11
-0.09
-0.47% 51,452,761
HPQ Hewlett-Packard Co
21.41
-0.90
-4.03% 14,401,504
HD Home Depot Inc
51.35
-1.00
-1.91% 11,729,626
INTC Intel Corp
25.98
-0.43
-1.61% 28,044,085
192.51
-2.63
-1.35%
JNJ Johnson & Johnson
62.12
-0.86
-1.37% 12,226,335
JPM JPMorgan Chase and Co
32.82
-0.86
-2.55% 46,404,807
IBM International Business...
3,273,511
KFT Kraft Foods Inc
38.14
-0.10
-0.26%
6,874,887
MCD McDonald's Corp
86.59
-1.16
-1.32%
9,512,791
MRK Merck & Co Inc
38.47
+0.01
+0.03% 46,814,209
MSFT Microsoft Corp
28.90
-0.75
-2.55% 46,365,066
PFE Pfizer Inc
22.10
-0.04
-0.18% 22,684,005
PG Procter & Gamble Co
62.54
-0.21
-0.33%
6,345,464
KO The Coca-Cola Co
74.66
-0.58
-0.77%
5,329,602
TRV Travelers Companies Inc
61.56
-0.58
-0.93%
3,265,688
UTX United Technologies Corp
74.62
-0.88
-1.17%
2,377,310
VZ Verizon Communications Inc
42.56
+0.12
+0.28% 14,176,880
WMT Wal-Mart Stores Inc
67.53
-0.69
-1.01% 10,493,601
DIS Walt Disney Co
45.80
-0.44
-0.95%
7,907,498
1,122.00
Croda International
2,268.55
Diageo
1,600.00
Eurasian Natural Res EVRAZ Experian Fresnillo
144,137
G4S
British Sky Broadcasting
684.00
-3.50
-0.51
1,331,116
GKN
BT Group
208.40
1.10
0.53
663,753
GlaxoSmithKline
% C H G. 0.39
VOLUME 90,475
3.00
0.27
193,020
15.55
0.69
33,008
11.50
0.72
399,000
402.40
-4.40
-1.08
160,521
267.30
-5.30
-1.94
498,739
939.50
1.00
0.11
184,967
1,396.00
0.00
0.00
54,921
275.80
1.10
0.40
99,702
184.00
0.60
0.33
465,566
1,447.50
8.00
0.56
1,429,656
362.65
-0.90
-0.25
2,472,243 296,794
Bunzl
1,049.00
6.00
0.58
46,387
Glencore International
Burberry Group
1,372.00
-5.00
-0.36
69,128
Hammerson
411.40
1.50
0.37
Capita
651.50
1.50
0.23
108,283
Hargreaves Lansdown
474.60
-0.30
-0.06
25,508
Capital Shopping C.
311.60
1.60
0.52
328,394
HSBC Holdings
535.90
2.10
0.39
1,548,001
Carnival
2,128.00
7.00
0.33
33,464
ICAP
344.10
6.80
2.02
207,378
Centrica
317.04
1.94
0.62
735,462
IMI
870.00
-1.50
-0.17
42,680 173,264
C LOSING P RICES J UNE 12
AA Alcoa Inc
CRH
0.52
C LOSING P RICES J UNE 12
MMM 3M Co
NET VOLUME
PRICE(P) CHANGE 640.50 2.50
2.50
NASDAQ PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME
C H A N G E ( P ) % C H G.
C O M PA N Y Compass Group
483.70
DOW JONES C O M PA N Y
1.24024
United States $..................................................... 1.24732 Japan Yen ¥.......................................................... 99.2216 Switzerland Francs............................................... 1.20110 Denmark Kroner ................................................... 7.43284 Norway Kroner...................................................... 7.54894
Anglo American
Aviva
0.80629
C O M PA N Y
2,400.00
22.00
0.93
InterContinental
1,515.00
12.00
0.80
53,211
Intl Cons Airlines
145.40
-0.20
-0.14
494,806 461,937
International Power PRICE
CHANGE NET / %
$6.32 $13.68 $4.13 $5.88 $3.42 $12.08 $8.67 $2.10 $12.97 $16.99 $4.52 $2.40 $7.07 $16.83
1.26 / +24.90% 2.34 / +20.63% 0.54 / +15.35% 0.70 / +13.51% 0.28 / +8.92% 0.97 / +8.73% 0.67 / +8.38% 0.15 / +7.70% 0.90 / +7.46% 1.17 / +7.40% 0.31 / +7.36% 0.16 / +7.14% 0.45 / +6.87% 1.07 / +6.79%
Most Advanced Mannatech, Incorporated IntegraMed America, Inc. Internet Gold Golden Lines Ltd. Crescent Financial Bancshares, Inc. KIT digital, Inc. Solazyme, Inc. Hollysys Automation Technologies, Ltd. Performance Technologies, Incorporated Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Formula Systems (1985) Ltd. Fuel Tech, Inc. United Community Financial Corp. Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. magicJack VocalTec Ltd
Imperial Tobacco
Most Declined ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc $2.79 Colony Bankcorp, Inc. $5.70 Dial Global, Inc. $2.57 Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. $11.83 MicroFinancial Incorporated $6.94 Education Management Corporation $6.77 Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $6.61 Finisar Corporation $13.45 ESB Financial Corporation $12.08 Comtech Telecommunications Corp. $27.96 BroadVision, Inc. $9.75 Waterstone Financial, Inc. $3.45 TechTarget, Inc. $5.09 BCD Semiconductor Manufacturing Limited $5.01
1.47 / -34.51% 1.20 / -17.39% 0.45 / -14.90% 1.65 / -12.24% 0.88 / -11.25% 0.76 / -10.09% 0.74 / -10.07% 1.43 / -9.61% 1.24 / -9.31% 2.87 / -9.31% 0.99 / -9.22% 0.35 / -9.21% 0.50 / -9.03% 0.48 / -8.74%
Intertek Group ITV Johnson Matthey
416.40
0.10
0.02
2,706.00
9.00
0.33
23,695
71.05
-1.20
-1.66
1,613,697
2,290.00
-8.00
-0.35
55,131
Kazakhmys
683.50
-9.00
-1.30
113,564
Kingfisher
277.40
-1.40
-0.50
392,359
Land Securities Group
713.00
5.50
0.78
90,256
Legal & General Group
116.06
-0.84
-0.72
1,174,591
Lloyds Banking Group
28.28
-0.22
-0.74
31,923,263
Man Group
75.95
-0.75
-0.98
614,049
328.40
-3.10
-0.94
911,643
Meggitt
378.60
1.90
0.50
130,131
Morrison (Wm)
283.30
1.60
0.57
551,355
Marks & Spencer
National Grid Next Old Mutual
659.50
0.00
0.00
624,075
3,060.00
4.00
0.13
20,152
149.10
0.30
0.20
766,408
Pearson
1,169.00
2.00
0.17
135,067
Petrofac
1,521.00
-11.00
-0.72
107,625
Polymetal International
807.00
-2.50
-0.31
47,709
Prudential
695.50
-4.50
-0.64
501,797
Randgold Resources
5,640.00
40.00
0.71
19,031
Reckitt Benckiser
3,477.00
20.00
0.58
90,613
485.90
-1.80
-0.37
187,615
Reed Elsevier Resolution
195.46
0.96
0.49
328,531
REXAM
414.50
2.10
0.51
129,515
2,849.00
-2.00
-0.07
527,063
Rio Tinto Rolls-Royce Holdings
829.50
8.00
0.97
278,321
Royal Bank of Scotland
217.30
-4.10
-1.85
1,658,588
2,119.50
-1.00
-0.05
502,336
101.25
0.15
0.15
801,955
2,440.50
18.50
0.76
260,611
257.60
-1.10
-0.43
153,514 332,895
Royal Dutch Shell RSA Insurance Group SABMiller Sage Group Sainsbury (J)
290.70
2.00
0.69
1,258.00
12.00
0.96
62,433
551.00
5.00
0.92
71,354
Severn Trent
1,806.00
17.00
0.95
180,536
Shire
1,890.00
-1.00
-0.05
112,006
Schroders Serco Group
Smith & Nephew
609.50
6.50
1.08
97,678
Smiths Group
1,010.00
5.00
0.50
34,814
SSE
1,354.00
10.00
0.74
125,405
Standard Chartered
1,351.50
4.00
0.30
570,879
Standard Life
217.80
-0.30
-0.14
271,088
Tate & Lyle
643.50
3.50
0.55
139,205
Tesco
304.00
1.20
0.40
2,670,728
Tullow Oil
1,429.00
-6.00
-0.42
234,404
Unilever
2,068.00
30.00
1.47
272,832
United Utilities Group
678.50
3.50
0.52
147,997
Vedanta Resources
926.00
-4.00
-0.43
140,472
Vodafone Group
172.37
1.32
0.77
7,649,084
Weir Group
1,438.00
-11.00
-0.76
247,337
Whitbread
1,887.89
0.89
0.05
22,942
Wolseley
2,235.00
-6.00
-0.27
30,269
WPP
764.50
1.00
0.13
186,408
Xstrata
956.70
-4.90
-0.51
2,380,467
FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL
14 - 20 June 2012
EWN
15
Axarquía - Málaga East
www.euroweeklynews.com
€50,000 fine for Vodafone
Religions fail to rate IBI
SPAIN’S data protection agency, AEPD, has fined Vodafone España €50,000 after they failed to detect a third party accessing a customer’s personal details and making changes to his account without permission.
EVANGELICALS, Jews and Muslims are seconding the Catholic Church’s resistance to paying rates (IBI). Many cash-strapped town and city councils want the Catholic Church – one of Spain’s largest landowners – to pay. Like other recognised religions, however, it is exempt. If the Catholic Church were to
pay IBI on buildings not used for worship, this would bring in ‘only’ an extra €5 million in Madrid, the Church argues. It would account for less than 21 per cent of rates paid in any of the country’s largest cities. Asking for IBI ‘the way things are’, is merely a distraction, said Isaac Querub, President of the
Federation of Jewish Communities of Spain. He does not oppose discussing the topic, Querub said, but at the same time he cannot understand why some people have to pay and not others. “We don’t understand why the Catholic Church is singled out. It’s remarkable that only one institution is mentioned,” he observed. By the
Britons move home eight times BRITISH expats in Spain are not average when it comes to moving home. The average Brit will move house eight times over their lifetime, and end up relatively near their birthplace, a study has revealed. Researchers found that removal vans will travel a total of 256 miles - 32 miles during each move - moving our belongings around the UK before we finally settle down into a home. And the average Brit ends up living 63 miles away from their ON THE MOVE: Brits call in the removals men eight times. birthplace, with one in five living 200 miles or more away. wanting to get away from their reasons for upping-sticks. Moving for work, upsizing and birthplace were among the A spokesman for Bosch Power
Tools, which commissioned the research, said: ”Moving house is a huge life change and something that many people loathe doing. ”So it’s amazing to think that the average Brit is having to go through the process of packing up their belongings and moving them to another house eight times over a lifetime. ”That means packing up your things eight times, loading and unloading a van eight times as well as having to sort through your clutter each time. ”And, as the years go on, the amount of things you gather increases massively.”
same token, foundations, political parties and unions should pay IBI, too. The federation owns four synagogues, two schools and two community buildings, but other installations are rented and do not incur IBI. In all, only a ‘few thousand euros’ would be collected. “IBI is our only advantage,” said Riay Tatary, President of the Union of Islamic Communities in Spain. “Unions and others get subsidies. We receive nothing,” he said. Tax exemptions are also lower than elsewhere, Tatary claimed. There are around 700 mosques in Spain, but most are rented and the mosques incorporate offices and schools, he explained. The call for IBI payments is a deliberate distraction, agreed Mariano Blazquez, Executive Secretary of the Evangelical Federation of Spain. Dismissing it as ‘demagoguery’ the IBI issue is marginal, he claimed. Some of the Catholic Church’s privileges are anti-constitutional, he claimed, but not exemption from IBI. “If they want to charge IBI, laws governing foundations would have to be changed.”
FIXED TERM DEPOSITS THAT GO BEYOND EUROS. Ask in branch today about our Fixed Term Deposits in Sterling.
Our Fixed Term Deposits in Sterling pay a fixed rate of interest over 1, 2, 3, 6 or 12 months, so you know exactly how much you will get back at maturity. Our range of Fixed Term Deposits are also available in Euros and US Dollars.* Visit your local branch at: Sotogrande, Guadalmina, Puerto Banús, Marbella, Calahonda, Fuengirola, Benalmádena, Málaga or Torrox.
902 024 365 or +34 91 484 81 81 lloydsbankinternational.es * The Deposit Holder should be aware of the possible risk arising from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates between the acquisition date and the subsequent sale or maturity date of the Deposit. Lloyds Bank International, S.A.U., with registered office at C/ Serrano, 90, 5ª Planta, 28006 Madrid, Spain. Reg. Mer. Madrid, T.6799, L.0,F. 108 Sec.8ª, H.M-110714, Inscrip. 1ª - N.I.F. A-80481765
16
FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL
EWN
AxarquĂa - MĂĄlaga East
www.euroweeklynews.com
GB
14 - 20 June 2012
Boomerang kids should pay their way
LOBAL IZ
GROWN-UP children usually move back home for financial reasons; they’re job hunting with their shiny new university degree in hand, paying off college loans or saving for a down-payment on a place of their own. Whatever the reason, moving back in with mum and dad is a comfortable option. With the current crisis making it harder to save and become employed, boomerang
need to ask an important financial question: “Should he/she pay rent?â€? Financial experts all agree that adult A look at finance for females children should pay rent, or at least help Jane Plunkett out with their parents’ daily living jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com expenses. It’s up to individual parents to decide on the amount of rent to charge, but a child’s THE first vat of around 45 kids are a growing trend. So when a part-time/full-time salary should be able to pickled herring, which 22-year-old returns to the house, parents cover the set rent, and leave a little for opens the season in the saving. For kids with Netherlands, sold for zero income, parents â‚Ź95,000, the highest price need to set up rent ever paid, according to anyway, and once the Dutch Fisheries Bureau boomeranger gets a manager Agnes Leewis. job, she/he’ll owe back Last year’s first barrel sold payments. for â‚Ź67,750. Ensuring that your offspring starts to pay rent early on in life helps create resUS universities hosted ponsible young adults, events, including a bake who develop important sale, on Saturday to financial habits, which urge support for space will be useful when agency NASA, which they move out for faces cuts of more than good. $300m (â‚Ź237.28m). Helping chip in for utilities is a really important financial lesson, too, as many THE Carnival Freedom novice renters tend cruise ship, which can carry 2,974 passengers, is to forget that there offering an eight-day are more expenses ‘nude’ cruise from Florida associated with solo to Panama next February. living than just a COST OF LIVING: Not just a concern for expats. cheque to the landlord. If a child really struggles to pay towards his/her keep, then at least make 1SPQFSUZ JO 4QBJO sure they help out in $POGVTFE CZ 4QBOJTI -BXT BOE 5BYFT non-monetary ways, like mowing the lawn, )PX NVDI *)5 XJMM :06 QBZ cleaning the house or 1SPQFSUZ JO BO PĂľTIPSF PS 4- $PNQBOZ doing the shopping. Many parents may 8BOU UP QSPUFDU ZPVS GBNJMZ GSPN UIF UISFBU PG VQ feel awkward taking UP 4QBOJTI *OIFSJUBODF 5BY THERE seems no set not alone in finding things rent off their child, but answer to the often asked tough. remember it’s a good query: Do expatriates find “In America 52 per cent financial life lesson life in Spain cheaper than in of the nation is reported to that you are teaching their homeland? be struggling to buy them. Britons claim that the necessities and, for many If the guilt is just too exchange rate makes all even that is a stretch,â€? much, then do this: the difference. according to WSL/Strategic collect the rent, but This means that at Retail. The highest number then quietly put it present with pensioners - almost a 25 per cent - of aside to give back to t 4QBOJTI paid from Sterling funds those in financial turmoil your child as a *OIFSJUBODF getting more euros each and unable to cover basic contribution towards 5BY 4QFDJBMJTUT month, Spain is getting needs are aged 18-34. an important payment cheaper for some expats. But even US households later on down the line. t "EWJDF UP TBWF Whatever Mr and Mrs on $100,000 to $200,000 In this way your FO R A ' 3 Average feel about these pa (â‚Ź77,000-â‚Ź154,000) are young adult will learn & & ZPVS CFOFmDJBSJFT AN I D INFORMALLTUSTRATION hard economic times, reported to be facing to budget, and have a bbb 6, ION PACK expats throughout Spain challenges in making ends nice surprise of some said to be living near meet, a extra cash when they USA Today article 4QBJO t "DU OPX QSPUFDU poverty or in poverty are really need it. recently noted.
â‚Ź95,000 herring
Loose change
Lifting off
Cruising nude
3PANISH )NHERITANCE 4AX ! 2EALISTIC 3OLUTION
Counting the cost
#ONTACT U S
4/$!9
:063 MFHBDZ
5+ (EAD /FFICE 7INCHAM (OUSE 'REENFIELD &ARM 4RADING %STATE #ONGLETON #HESHIRE #7 42
3PANISH (EAD /FFICE !VDA -ASNOU #ALPE
!LICANTE 3PAIN %MAIL IHT INFO WINCHAM COM
XXX XJODIBNJIU DPN 4JNQMF *OUFMMJHFOU 1SPGFTTJPOBM 4FSWJDFT
Vodka brand upsets Mormons IDAHO’S liquor division has partially lifted a ban on Five Wives Vodka under the threat of a lawsuit from Utah-based Odgen’s Own Distillery. Idaho reportedly deemed the name an affront to Mormon residents due to its allusion to polygamy.
14 - 20 June 2012 www.euroweeklynews.com
FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL
EWN 17 Axarquía - Málaga East
18
EWN
www.euroweeklynews.com
FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL
14 - 20 June 2012 Axarquía - Málaga East
14 - 20 June 2012
EWN
Axarquía - Málaga East
www.euroweeklynews.com
W EEKLY
ROUND - UP OF REGULAR AND OCCASIONAL TOPICS
EX
LETTERS LEAPY HEALTH &BEAUTY HOMES & GARDENS FOOD TIME OUT TELEVISION
PAT TRA
20 21 29 30 32 36 40
EWN COMMENT Friends in need
Model, writer, actress and singer at just 20! Aged just 20, Spanish-based Georgie May is a model, singer, and also a rising actress currently appearing in a British soap. Nicole Hallett reports. Your band is named The Undertakings? Yes, I am lead vocalist with the dance/Indie band which has just released its first single, ‘Fall with You’, written by band songwriter/producer Robbie Fithon. Favourite achievements? Publishing my book, releasing singles on iTunes, winning the Miss Tea Queen International award for charity work and raising awareness for sustainable tea-drinking. Tell us about your charity work Even the smallest amount raised can help change lives forever. I am honoured to be the face of some amazing charitable
organisations on the Costa Blanca and in the UK. Looking back I left school with high qualifications and speak a number of languages. Looking ahead Writing my second and third short story books, available soon, recording more tracks with The Undertakings, plus some solos, and releasing my own self-defence DVDs. In addition, modelling a new bikini range, being filmed as an extra for British-TV series Hollyoaks and making further stage appearances to screen roles as an actress. Favourite place: London for its historical architecture and landmarks. Spain for its climate and culture.
Weather outlook for next 7 days REST OF THE WEEK Alicante TODAY: SUNNY, Fri - 27 19 S Sat - 28 20 S Sun - 29 21 S
MAX 26C, MIN 19C Mon - 28 21 S Tues - 28 21 S Wed - 28 21 S
AXARQUÍA ARCHIDONA CASABERMEJA
MAX 26C, MIN 17C Mon - 25 19 S Tues - 26 19 S Wed - 25 19 S
VELEZ-MALAGA
MALAGA
Barcelona TODAY: SUNNY Fri - 25 19 S Sat - 26 20 S Sun - 26 21 Sh TODAY: SUNNY, Fri - 28 19 S Sat - 29 20 S Sun - 29 21 S
TODAY: SUNNY, Fri - 26 17 S Sat - 29 19 S Sun - 29 18 S
MAX 26C, MIN 17C Mon - 27 18 S Tues - 26 18 S Wed - 26 19 Sh
IN a country where abuse of official funds runs into millions, the alleged misuse of €12,966 by Carlos Divar, head of the General Judiciary Council, is small beer. His pointblank refusal to justify claims for private jaunts is not. Judges command respect and are accustomed to asking the questions. But on this particular occasion and out of respect for the public Divar serves, answers were called for.
As a member of Home Owners´ Club you will get lots of advantages
Discounts on car hire, Fair Fuel policy and
fast lane service!
CASABERMEJA VELEZ-MALAGA
MALAGA
TOMORROW Mallorca
Malaga
Questions answered
Club on the Home Owners Clubs www.hellehollis.com
ARCHIDONA
MAX 27C, MIN 19C Mon - 28 21 S Tues - 28 21 S Wed - 29 21 S MAX 32C, MIN 16C Mon - 28 15 Sh Tues - 29 16 S Wed - 31 16 S
• Name: Georgie May • Lives: Rojales (Alicante) but always on the move • Status: In relationship • Pets: Two rescue dogs • Hobbies: Martial arts, music and writing. • Dislikes in Spain: Poor animal welfare; over-commercialised tourism • Always in fridge: Milk
TODAY: SUNNY, Fri - 29 18 S Sat - 28 19 S Sun - 28 19 S
NERJA
R DE LA VICTORIA
Murcia MAX 27C, MIN 18C Mon - 28 19 S Tues - 28 19 S Wed - 29 19 S
TODAY: SUNNY, Fri - 31 18 S Sat - 31 19 S Sun - 32 20 S
MAX 30C, MIN 18C Mon - 29 19 S Tues - 31 19 S Wed - 32 19 S
Helle Hollis Car Rental, Málaga Airport, Tel.: +34 95 224 55 44 Email: bookings@hellehollis.com
S Sun,
Cl Clear,
combined the honour with meeting Barack Obama. It’s interesting to speculate whose help she will enlist – and whose will prove to be most substantial.
Join for FREE
MAX 23C MIN 19C Mon - 26 21 S Tues - 26 22 S Wed - 27 22 S
Madrid TODAY: SUNNY Fri - 31 17 S Sat - 29 16 S Sun - 27 15 S
NERJA
R DE LA VICTORIA
Benidorm
Vital Statistics
PUBLIC figures invited to the enigmatic Bilderberg group’s annual conference are a roll-call of leaders, deciders, movers and shakers. Soraya Saenz de Santamaria, vicepresident and Rajoy’s right-hand woman, was invited to this year’s meeting in Virginia and
Don´t waste your holiday time waiting in long queues .. . speedy car pick up Your rental contract is prepared in advance.
TODAY
Almeria TODAY: SUNNY Fri - 23 17 S Sat - 24 18 S Sun - 24 19 Sh
19
Fog,
C Cloud,
Sh Showers,
Sn Snow,
Th Thunder
www.hellehollis.com
20
EWN www.euroweeklynews.com
yoursay@ euroweeklynews.com
Curtain up on poor show by unruly children
Letters for Your Say should be emailed to yoursay@ euroweekly news.com, posted to Euro Weekly News, C/Moscatel 10, P-62, Polígono Industrial, Arroyo de la Miel, 29630 Benalmadena, Málaga, Spain or faxed to 0034 952 440 887
WHILE the performance of the Rojales Pantomime’s production of ‘The Wizard of OZ’ in Los Montesinos was enjoyable and entertaining, it was marred by a couple of British children. They were left to their own devices, running up and down and clambering onto the stage, continuously shouting “I’m bored” and using foul language. It got so bad that several members of the audience shouted at them to ‘shut up’. They did quieten down when a member of the production came from backstage and sat behind them, but where were the parents? In my day if I carried on like that I’d have been taken home straight away, no doubt with a clip round my ear. I am aware that this would be considered child abuse in this day and age, but come on, parents, have some consideration for the other patrons and the actors on stage. Well done Panto group for carrying on like true professionals; you all did an excellent job in very difficult circumstances. C Crummings, Los Montesinos (Alicante)
Healthy lesson IT is dreadful that school dinners in Spain are laden with sugar and lack vegetables, pulses and fish (Costa del Sol, Issue 1405). Surely helping children eat healthier will put less of a burden on the health sector when they are older as there will be fewer with obesity-related illnesses. In which case, there should be a ruling on school dinners offering fresh foods without preservatives. Sandra Simpson, Torrevieja (Alicante)
Keeping a budget I WOULD just like to thank Jane Plunkett for her article on making a budget (Issue 1405). I have half-heartedly tried to keep tabs on what I spend over the years, but never seem able to follow through. After reading her article I realised that even though it might take up some of my time, the rewards I could reap would far outweigh that. Sarah D, Mallorca
L etters OPINION & COMMENT
POT OF GOLD: The rock lit up by the sun at the end of the rainbow.
The golden rock of Ifach I ALWAYS said that the Ifach should be lit up on an evening. Here the sun showed us how it would look with the added delight of a rainbow, making the golden rock look like a pot of gold.
Margaret Carney, Calpe (Alicante)
WHEN YOU WRIT E All letters, whether by email or post, should carry the writer’s postal address, NIE and contact number though only the name and town will be publishe d. Letters may also be edited. Readers who have mi ssed earlier correspondence can see all letters posted on:
www.euroweeklynews.co m
Lap of luxury AFTER reading the front page article about the Marbella Luxury Weekend (Costa del Sol, Issue 1405) my husband and I decided to go and see what all the fuss was about. Although we have lived on the coast for more than a decade it has been many years since we visited Puerto Banus. It was interesting to see that many people were dressed in normal clothing, but the wealth that was on display was astounding; it was like walking into the lap of luxury, a whole different world. While it seems sinful such money was being spent on frivolous things when so many people are struggling to make ends meet, the money is going back into the economy and to businesses that can then offer jobs. We live in a capitalistic society, which to work needs people to spend money. David Jenton, Mijas Costa (Malaga)
‘Disgusting’ view I FIND BB’s attitude in the letter ‘Blinkered view’ (Issue 1404) absolutely disgusting. No wonder he or she did not have the courage to have his or her name published.
Despite living in Spain I am extremely proud to be British and equally so with regards to our heritage. This type of letter is written by a person who typifies what is wrong with society in Great Britain and many other countries; a lack of pride and respect. History tells us both in recent times and over the millennia that great empires have come and gone. In the process many positives have also occurred that have also enriched and diversified our culture and everyday life. Sure we made some mistakes along the way. Show me somebody who would not do the same once given absolute power and I will show you someone who does not understand what and who we are. Robert Caley, Mijas (Malaga)
Staycation time I FOUND the article about people in Malaga Province opting for ‘staycations’ (Costa del Sol, Issue 1405) very interesting. In these tough times it makes perfect sense to holiday close to home, especially in a climate that draws millions of tourists each summer. I find that when you live in a country you tend to see less of what is on offer than many tourists, so why not don the holidaymaker cap and go see all the tourist hotspots as well as out of the way places. Enjoy some of the many activities on offer. Not only will you have fun, but you will be injecting money back into your community rather than spending it further afield. Jasmine Forrest, Estepona (Malaga)
14 - 20 June 2012 Axarquía - Málaga East
Raising limits I REALLY hope that the Development Ministry puts the speed limit on the A7 between Mijas and Marbella up to 100km/hour from the current 80km/hour as requested by both municipalities’ town halls (Costa del Sol, Issue 1405). Either that or reduce the charge on the toll road, or perhaps offer a reduced rate for residents. These measures would help reduce commuting times for workers and even those who live in Mijas and who would like a quicker trip to Marbella. LP, Mijas (Malaga)
Happy-go-looky THE article ‘Bogus items seized up by 50% in 12 months’ (Costa del Sol, Issue 1405) confirmed my suspicions that there are more looky-looky men around than there used to be. This is probably because those that previously managed to find other jobs have lost them, finding themselves back on the street selling these counterfeit goods. I am pretty sure that this is not their dream job and they do it out of necessity. However, you can barely go out on the street without coming across dozens of them. Most will move on when you say no, others are annoyingly persistent. The nicest one I have seen was in Torremolinos. He wore an oversized shirt and had all his wares stuffed in it, balloons held high and was singing while blowing bubbles, looking like he was having a great time. He did not have to go up to people, they came to him. Now that is innovative thinking. Marta Bollard, Torremolinos (Malaga)
Bullet-proofing I WAS surprised when I read the article on police vests (Costa Blanca North, Issue 1405). It said the Local Police force is spending €9.7 million on 20,500 bulletproof and stab vests. I had assumed that police officers already wore them. Surely anyone in a job that puts them in contact with criminals who can have knives and sometimes guns should automatically be issued with one. At least now they are in less of a risky position while keeping residents safe and combating crime. Alan Hall, Benidorm (Alicante)
The views expressed and opinions given in Letters are not necessarily those of the EWN publishers. They accept no responsibility for accuracy of information, errors, omissions or statements, and reject claims arising out of any action that a company or individual may take on the basis of information contained therein.
OPINION & COMMENT
14 - 20 June 2012
EWN 21 Axarquía - Málaga East
www.euroweeklynews.com
Lacklustre concert fails to shine for Diamond Jubilee
LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT deserve their colours as Knights of the Realm. Well, this ol boy was not impressed. Sir Elton John looked like a puffy grandmother, whose voice has now dropped to such a low register as to be almost
UNBEFITTING: The concert in The Mall which formed part of the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations. unrecognisable. Sir Cliff came up with an utterly boring medley of his hits. Sir Tom Jones’ voice is still magnificent but he is not exactly Mr Personality Plus, and dear old Sir Paul McCartney should really never sing in public again. I thought Madness were a poor choice to perform on the palace roof, and as for Cheryl…
With all the resources at his beck and call surely Mr Barlow could have done better than this. Where were all the dancers? The street performers, the ballet, the massed Welsh choir? Why weren’t our Olympic team paraded before the public they will shortly be representing in the Olympic Games? Where was the variety? I’ve seen better productions than this at our local Europe Day or St George’s celebrations. Next! A quick reply to the lady who wondered if churches would be allowed in Muslim countries, I can only re-run a story I scribed some years ago. During my time in Saudi where there were no churches, some 20 or 30 Christians began holding a small Sunday service in one of the classrooms of the local American school. Immediately it was discovered by the authorities it was not only banned, but those participating threatened with immediate deportation. I think that just about answers your question. Keep the faith, Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
SEVERAL former bomb shelters in Shanghai have been converted into commercial venues, from clubs to clothing shops and wine sellers.
Grisly find OIL REFINERY workers in Indiana, US, who opened a crate of valves from India reportedly found the remains of two small monkeys believed to have stowed away, which had been there for at least a year.
END COLUMN
FOR what it’s worth and at the risk of being considered an out-oftouch, senile old cynic, I thought the so-called ‘crowning glory’ of the jubilee celebrations, namely the concert in The Mall, was nothing short of pathetic. Gary Barlow may be a member of one of the biggest boy groups in history and been reinvented as an X Factor judge, but to my mind comes out with a loud red buzzer in the production stakes. Apart from the pyrotechnics and the magnificent back projections on the palace façade, I found the whole thing a lacklustre procession of loud pop singers, akin to what you would observe during a few hours down the karaoke pub on a Saturday night! Apart from one or two exceptions, i.e. the classical performers in the Buck House window and the Chinese pianist, I found the whole thing a mish-mash of self-indulgent dishwater. All the usual old faces plus a couple from the new ‘in crowd title wannabees’ were trundled out to prove why they all consider they
Converting shelters
Gran grad A 97-YEAR-OLD Ann Colagiovanni from Ohio has finally received her high school diploma at a special ceremony at Shaker Heights High School backdated to 1934. She quit school at age 17 to work in her father’s market.
22 EWN www.euroweeklynews.com
14 - 20 June 2012 Axarquía - Málaga East
EWN 23
14 - 20 June 2012
Axarquía - Málaga East
www.euroweeklynews.com
O
NE can learn a lot about a person from the way they approach a buffet. Not that I am suggesting analysing a person based solely on their selection of finger food, but as a test of personality it is as valid as The Myers, Briggs, and Suzanne has a degree in Fine Art from Goldsmiths and an has the MA in Writing from Lancaster University. She is currently teaching in Alicante and writing a book for teenagers added (which doesn’t have a vampire as its central character). bonus of including a couple of sandwiches and a Crème Caramel as part of the process. Perhaps recruiting companies could lay on a wedding style spread and watch as the candidates devour or not devour the feast in front of them. This would be akin to observing lessons in a creeps to the middle of the school or an obstacle table snatching food and course at an SAS induction hiding the plate from view. day. The Buffet: a whole The Super Model: new degree subject could Impossibly thin drooling emerge attached loosely by the desserts while to the psychology clutching a plate of department; The Buffet lettuce. and 20th Century The Memsahib: usually Indicators of Psychosis, a mother who sends Finger Food and Freud her children/husband/best 101. friend to fetch her food Imagine the learned while sitting regally to the tomes: Vol au Vent and side. The Violent Mind or The Confident people tend Man Who Thought He Was to stride forward, take a Thousand Island Dip. what they want, then sit Personality types could down and eat. Shy people be: The Ploughman: paper are mortified by the social plate held in front of him side of a buffet and leave as he tenaciously works hungry. his way from start to end There are those who of the buffet then back pile plates high with more again. The Secret Agent: food than they could eat,
Suzanne Manners
CHOICE: One can learn a lot from how a person approaches a buffet.
The delights of ‘buffet watching’ much to the chagrin of the more polite diners, who have just watched as the last of the King Prawns disappears ahead of them. The sight of well fed humans eyeing the buffet table with emotions ranging from panic to sheer sexual excitement brings joy to my heart. I love a good buffet. I love to watch as parents nudge their offspring towards the fruit plate in the same way a lioness pushes her cub towards the mutilated wildebeest. Humanity stripped bare by the sight of a cocktail sausage pinging across a covered trestle table like a little pork bullet.
The tear-jerking wonder of a cheese cube and silver skin onion kebab skewered on sticks into a grapefruit. Vol au vent, those wonders that let the host skimp on prawn cocktail and coronation chicken and don’t forget the mighty chocolate fountains that allow mortals to eat strawberries as God intended. So in light of this research I have invented a new set of personality tests. There is the Bridge Roll and Fish Paste Indicator and the Balancing Warm Beer in a Paper Cup on a Paper Plate Causality Test. Enjoy!
24 EWN www.euroweeklynews.com
14 - 20 June 2012 Axarquia - Mรกlaga East
14 - 20 June 2012 www.euroweeklynews.com
EWN 25 Axarquia - Mรกlaga East
EWN 26
14 - 20 June 2012
Axarquía - Málaga East
www.euroweeklynews.com
A dog’s life Deep in the midst of the Spanish countryside, hunting dogs have been found hanging. Jane Plunkett looks into the life of a typical hunting hound…
SKELETAL: Alive but so badly kept.
W
HILE playing catch with Rover, the typical, lovable, tail-wagging household hound, it’s hard to imagine animal cruelty. But cuddles and chasing after balls isn’t the fate of all dogs in Spain. For a percentage of hunting dogs life is a lot tougher. It’s a horrific existence that often ends dramatically by being thrown down a well to die, or being hung from a tree. According to animal rights organisations, as well as numerous personal witness accounts, hunting dogs, like Galgos (greyhounds) and Podencos, are terribly abused, neglected and abandoned. It was this widespread cruelty, and the apathy of police and government, which prompted Fermin Perez, a local secondary school science teacher, to set up the Scooby rescue centre at Medina del Campo near Valladollid. It is now an internationallyrenowned organisation and Spain’s biggest animal rescue centre, housing more than 700 hunting dogs at the end of every hunting season. The sad destiny of many hunting dogs was first observed by 36-yearold Brit, Shane Stewart, in Tenerife. “A hunter lived beside me in Tenerife and he kept Podenco dogs. Their living conditions were disgusting. They were skinny, fed on stale bread and lived cramped together in a dirty enclosure,” says Shane. “When I went walking in the mountains I’d see dogs, dead, hanging from trees.” A lack of awareness to what is happening to hunting dogs drove French resident Beryl Brennan to write a book. Beryl’s book, ‘From
many others, was totally ignorant to the cruelty that is dished out to hunting dogs in Spain. Red started S.A.D. to bring animal cruelty to people’s attention and to force the Spanish government to take animal abuse more seriously. PAWS, the animal shelter in Mojácar (Almeria), has to deal with the problem of how to re-home abandoned hunting dogs including Galgos and Podencos. Many people still fear that hunting dogs can’t be good domestic pets; a perception that PAWS is keen to squash. Indeed the very first PAWS dogs to be re-homed abroad were two EMACIATED: In need of care. little Galgo puppies taken to Holland in August 1999. Heaven to Hell - the story of the “It is such a tragedy that these Galgo Espanol’, paints a grim picture dogs in particular should be treated of hunting dogs in Spain. so appallingly,” said PAWS “I wrote the book to make the spokesperson Mike Dornan. world aware that Spanish hunters “Anyone who has ever had firstdispose of at least 50,000 dogs at the hand experience of Galgos knows end of each hunting season,” says they make good pets although they Beryl. do need a lot of exercise.” “The Spanish hunting season The mistreatment of Spanish runs from about September hunting dogs is well to January. Once the documented - a quick “You can't hunters are finished Google search reveals a tarnish all hunting many dispose wealth of disturbing of their dogs.” pictures and text - but hunters with the According to Beryl, not every hunter is same brush hunters hang the dogs, guilty of such Manuel, hunter drop them alive down behaviour. wells, abandon them, or Cordoba-based hunter burn them alive. Manuel Perez Requena insists Four months ago, animal activist, that there are hunters that abhor Red, as she wants to be known, such cruelty. started the Facebook group, S.A.D. “After the hunting season, there Spanish Animal Defenders. are hunters who abandon their “I am the secretary of a dog rescue dogs. I have seen dogs running centre. Prior to this job, I, like so along the road. If a dog is scared of gunfire or doesn’t obey its owner, some hunters will abandon or kill these dogs, but it’s a small According to Costa Animal take written information percentage of hunters Society, Seprona, the names, addresses and a map who do this,” says Manuel. environmental arm of the showing where the abused “I have a friend in Guardia Civil should be animal is. The Guardia Civil will Cordoba who keeps contacted to make an official provide a copy of the denuncia, Podenco dogs. He treats complaint (denuncia). Visit the while their copy should be sent them well and keeps them local Guardia Civil centre and through for investigation. in a enclosure. They have water, food, vaccinations and microchips, too. By Photos courtesy of Spanish Animal Defenders Facebook. Additional information courtesy Mike Dornan. law they must,” he adds.
How to report feared abuse
EWN 27
14 - 20 June 2012 www.euroweeklynews.com
AxarquĂa - MĂĄlaga East
Different day, but same old news By Mike Walsh
M
INING for stories unconnected to the dire state of the Spanish economy or corruption is becoming tediously futile. Of 36 main non-sport stories in El Pais, Spain’s foremost national
daily newspaper, no less than 22 are depressingly related to either the economic downturn or corruption in high places. At least the children are in high spirits. Malaga’s Parque Clavero College has been fined by the city hall for excessive noise coming
from the school’s gymnasium and dining rooms. This despite the school having shelled out ₏6,000 on soundproofing. I would have thought that such installation would have been much more appropriate on Spain’s parliamentary building.
Tragic loss for football THIS is not an obituary column but the premature death of one of the Spanish League’s most admired football trainers is a matter of much sadness. Manolo Preciado died of a heart attack at just 54 years of age. He will be missed.
JUST FANCY THAT
Shark’s dinner A YOUTUBE video of a shark eating a giant 13foot squid carcass in the ocean off the coast of Jervis Bay in SE Australia racked up nearly three million views in the first three days of upload.
Dog mum TWO abandoned Siberian tiger cubs in a zoo in Sochi, a Black Sea resort in Russia, have been adopted by a Shar Pei dog who breastfeeds, cleans and sleeps with them.
Organ woe A 20-YEAR-OLD who cut off his penis with a craft blade at his home in Fremont, California (US) was reunited with his severed organ after it was recovered by police and he hopes doctors can reattach it.
Caught out AN Italian doctor reportedly attacked the television crew that secretly filmed him allegedly abusing a female patient at a private clinic in Rome.
Exam time INTRAVENOUS drips and injections to boost energy levels and delaying periods were just some of the extreme measures used by more than nine million students sitting the notoriously tough entrance exams for the 6.85 million university spots in China.
+H\ H[SDWV :H / 9( \RX X 1R ORQJ FRQWUDFWV QR SHQDOWLHV ° \RX FDQ OHDYH ZKHQHYHU \RX ZDQW X <RX FDQ SXW \RXU 0RELOH DQG ,QWHUQHW ´RQ KROG¾ ZKHQ \RX DUH QRW LQ 6SDLQ ° QR PRQWKO\ FRVWV X ´8QORFNHG¾ 86% 0RGHP ° \RX FDQ DOVR XVH WKH PRGHP ZLWK RWKHU EUDQGHG 6LP FDUGV LQ \RXU RZQ FRXQWU\ X 'LUHFW 'HELW 3D\ $V <RX *R $XWRPDWLF 7RS 8S ° \RX FKRRVH X &XVWRPHU FDUH LQ (QJOLVK *HUPDQ RU 6FDQGLQDYLDQ %LOOLQJ LQ (QJOLVK RU 6SDQLVK $// &$//6 ,1 63$,1
)URP
FWV PLQ
&$//6 72 8. 02%,/(6
2QO\
FWV PLQ
&$//6 72 8. /$1'/,1(6
2QO\
FWV PLQ
86% 02'(0 ,17(51(7
*%
Ă´ PRQWK
:( 63($. <285 /$1*8$*( -2,1 285 29(5 &86720(56 :+2 $5( 12: 6$9,1* 021(< 21 7+(,5 02%,/( &$//6 3ULFHV H[FOXGH ,9$ 2XU FRPSOHWH PRELOH DQG ,QWHUQHW UDWH FDUG LV DYDLODEOH DW ZZZ PDVPRYLO HV &RQGLWLRQV DSSO\
28
EWN www.euroweeklynews.com
ADVERTISEMENT
14 - 20 June 2012 Axarquía - Málaga East
HEALTH & BEAUTY
14 - 20 June 2012
EWN 29
Visit www.ewnlifestyle.com for more reading
www.euroweeklynews.com
Longer-living ladies eat well and stay fit
Axarquía - Málaga East
LIFESTYLE: Eat fresh fruit and vegetables and stay active for longer life.
E
LDERLY women with a healthy diet and physically active live longer. Women in their 70s who ate plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables and exercised lived five years longer than those who were sedentary and ate little fresh produce, a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found. Researchers in America at the University of Michigan and Johns
Hopkins University analysed data from 713 women aged 70 to 79. They measured
Men are the ‘grubbier’ sex Offices with more males have far more bacteria than those with more women, a study found. This is believed to be due to men washing their hands and brushing their teeth less frequently, the researchers said. DNA swabs from 450 people in 90 offices in US cities were analysed. More than 500 types of bacteria were identified, most of which came from human skin, noses, ears and intestines. Others were brought in from the environment by shoes or clothes. The highest concentration of bugs was on chairs and telephones followed by desktops and keyboards. “Surfaces in offices inhabited by men were more contaminated,” said Dr Scott Kelly, lead researcher from San Diego State University in California.
blood levels of carotenoids; the more fruits and vegetables eaten, the higher the levels in the bloodstream. Physical activity was measured through a questionnaire, which was converted into the number of calories used. They were followed-up five years later to establish the links between healthy eating, exercise and survival rates. It was found that 11.5 per cent of the women in the study had died, but carotenoid levels in the survivors were 12 per cent higher and physical exercise was twice as high. Women in the most active group had a 71 per cent lower five-year death rate than those in the least active group.
Cambridge 800. The Weight Evolution. Anna is the real proof it can work! We know that losing weight is only half the battle. Keeping it off long term is what really matters. With its unique NTS CONSULTA one-to-one support, Cambridge 800 is the nutritional, WALLNATREEADS convenient and proven way to lose weight. IN A Anna,
size 22
Call 952 586 324 today
ING FULL TRAIN! GIVEN
or email admin@cambridge800.es for the name of your nearest consultant.
Visit www.cambridge800.es
Anna,
size 8
30
14 - 20 June 2012
EWN
www.euroweeklynews.com
H
Axarquía - Málaga East
&
Sponsored by
OMES Gardens
For more information about the sponsor go to www.lineadirecta.com
Issues raised at the spring shows A
S promised two weeks ago, we cover a few more of the issues most frequently raised at the two spring shows, ‘Living on the coast’ in Marbella and ‘Homes Gardens and Outdoor Living’ at San Miguel de Salinas. By Clodagh and Spraying Dick Handscombe against aphids Spain’s best known gardening authors who have lived and Aphids have gardened in Spain for 25 years. been a major www.gardeninginspain.com problem this spring. Best thing is to spray with a dilute solution of potassium soap or an ecological WATERING NEEDS: washing-up liquid and Depend on many preferably with a few drops different factors. of Neem oil added. Watering of young fruit trees several months to We had to emphasise recover. For instance time after time that fruit bougainvillaeas and trees need to be watered lantanas might not sprout so that moisture gets down until the second half of to the lowest roots. A once June, so don’t give up too or twice thorough soaking quickly. is better than a daily To help them recover do shallow watering on a drip ensure that their roots are system. damp at all times and a Compost mixes for foliar feed can be growing vegetables in beneficial. containers Watering of conAn easy mix is 80 per tainers on apartment cent of an earth based terraces compost with 20 per cent This varies greatly of worm compost, which is between and is affected by available in small sacks. the natural thirstiness of If possible also mix some the varieties of the plants TerraCottem soil chosen, the quality of the improvement gel into seed soil/compost mix used, drills and planting holes. whether the containers are Why cherry trees in full sun or semi-shade or don’t fruit well on the on the south or north side coast of apartment blocks. Unfortunately cherry In the book Apartment trees need frosty nights for Gardening Mediterranean a few weeks to produce Style we include an indication of summer and good fruit crops. Mulching of rose trees winter watering needs for a The best mulch is six wide range of situations. It also includes lists of inches of horse manure. Recovery from frost recommended plants and the choice of containers, burn Plants and trees badly etc. The book will soon pay burnt by frost can take for itself.
Gardening Corner
English and Spanish plant names It is useful to have these handy plus the botanical Latin names when visiting garden centres. For this reason all three names are included in the plant lists of our various books.
Apologies for not mentioning all the other important issues raised. If you have outstanding problems you will most probably find appropriate advice in our series of books. See advert alongside.
14 - 20 June 2012 www.euroweeklynews.com
EWN
31
Axarquía - Málaga East
FOOD
32
EWN www.euroweeklynews.com
14 - 20 June 2012 Axarquía - Málaga East
If we could party I
MUST be a tramp, because - as Tony Bennett proclaimed - I get ‘too hungry for dinner at 8’, so it was with some trepidation that my husband and I accepted our first invitation to dinner in Mallorca. Boxes and bags barely unpacked, we bid farewell around 7pm to the solemn troop of children and dog, while the new babysitter jovially waved goodbye, telling us not to worry. A little early, perhaps, but then there may be traffic en route to the gastronomic restaurant in Palma. Plain sailing and some 30 minutes later, we are twiddling our G&Ts in the bar - just the two of us - the actual reservation time a little vague and still some way off. By 8.30pm, we have
Expat Strife Swedish-born Ulrica is a freelance journalist living in Mallorca with her family. Her debut novel $Expat Wives is available on Amazon and iBooks.
ULRICA MARSHALL ulrica@euroweeklynews.com
SIESTA TIME: A good idea if you wish to join in with the late Spanish evenings. discovered the reason tapas were invented: to keep people like us from starving to death while waiting. Tick, tock and still no sign of our new Spanish friends.
On my third G&T, I have struck up a lifelong friendship with the longsuffering bartender, who suddenly looks like George Clooney. My jokes are top of
the range; at least I am laughing like a hyena; but Pedro (I think that is his name) and my husband exchange knowing glances. Closer to 10pm, the other guests bustle in; kisses on cheeks all around, which seem exceedingly difficult to plant in the right spot after a soaking of gin. They certainly don’t skimp on the measures here. Oh, well, culinary salvation is surely within reach now?! Or not, as the case may be. Several bottles of wine and a good hour later our first dishes finally appear. All a bit late, since my hunger has by now vanished in a torrent of booze, not seen since my university days. It was ill-advised then, too. Round 1 in the madrugada, as it is so eloquently called here, the livening effects of the drinks are wearing off and stifling yawns is my main preoccupation. The box of matches tentatively catches my eye; maybe I could prop up the lids so as not to fall asleep and snore in one of the finest establishments in Mallorca? Even a double espresso falls short of relighting my fire. “The night is young!” my fellow guests exclaim, insisting on a round of curious little drinks called hierbas. At 2am we shamefully saunter back into the house to the chirpy babysitter professing “You're early!”
FOOD
14 - 20 June 2012 www.euroweeklynews.com
EWN 33 Axarquía - Málaga East
all night… we really must join them. I start to think that my new fellow countrymen have super powers and, unlike the rest of humanity, survive on a mere two hours sleep. If there were a score for stamina, mine would surely be C: ‘must try harder’. Something has to be done to adjust to this new nocturnal world. I had always thought the siesta allowed the residents of such a balmy country to seek rest and shade during the hottest hours, but having endured a Mallorcan winter,
‘The night is young!’ my fellow guests exclaim
The next morning my surprisingly lively dinner friends call me - from work - to explain how we had missed a fabulous night of dancing until the amanecer and how next time,
this is not the whole story. So next time I am preparing to party all night, I, too, shall add a wee nap to my repertoire and be able to have dinner at 11pm like the best of the rest, regardless of what Tony Bennett has to say on the subject.
CALL US FOR THE LOWEST RATES PHONE CALLS 1cent/min LANDLINE RENTAL 13,97€/month INTERNET DIAL UP 1cent/minute www.ewtelco.com
EWTELCO
a name you can trust
TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY
902 887 100
or 966 49 05 09
34 EWN
14 - 20 June 2012 Axarquía - Málaga East
www.euroweeklynews.com
B
RITAIN’S Royal Navy broke a 500year taboo by giving Lt Commander Sarah West command of the frontline warship HMS Portland, a frigate more powerful than the whole of Lord Nelson’s fleet. A decision that will no doubt get Nelson’s friend, the Earl Saint Vincent, turning somersaults in his grave as like all other officers of that period, he was totally against women going to sea, largely due to ‘their washing their clothes in the ship’s fresh water’. In truth, questions about courage and skill were already proven, given heroic archetypes like Grace Darling, the lifeboat pioneer, and a boatload of successful pirates from Anne Bonny to Lady Killigrew and Grace O’Malley, whose crew of 200 men was even larger than HMS Portland’s. In 2007, Royal Caribbean Cruise International made history by appointing Karin Stahre-Janson as the first woman ever to be in charge of a major cruise ship. A native of Stromstad, Sweden, Karin learned to sail at the age of seven in a small boat given to her by her parents. She graduated from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden with a bachelor’s degree in Nautical Science and obtained her Unlimited Masters Licence, enabling her to command virtually any ship of any size. Karin then worked for nine years in cargo shipping, primarily on petroleum and chemical tankers In 1997, she joined Royal Caribbean as a first officer.
EWN EXCLUSIVE
Karin Stahre-Janson made nautical history when she was appointed captain of cruise ship Serenade of the Seas. Sailing out of Barcelona, Benny Davis went to see what makes her so unique.
World’s first female cruise ship captain
I recently had the pleasure of meeting the lady on while on-board the Serenade of the Seas, sailing out of Barcelona. Though virtually committed from dawn to dusk, this likeable ship’s master agreed to give me some of her precious time.
Captain Stahre-Janson at the helm. Q: When did you get your first job at sea? A: I had just turned 19. It was a small petroleum tanker. I painted chipped rust, scrubbed the decks and whatever needed to be done. I loved it and
enrolled in cadet school. You were a woman breaking into a very male-dominated world. Was there resistance? I am not a feminist, but I don’t back down because I know my job. I just put my own female twists and turns into the command. What do you think has held women back from commanding a cruise ship until now? Back in the ’40s and ’50s, it was hard, muscular work, and very male-dominated. These days it’s all about brains and knowledge, although I could put quite a few of my fellow mariners down without breaking sweat. How does the crew react? I have worked in a variety of Royal Caribbean officer-related roles since 1997 and many mariners were old friends. Also our guests are very positive. I had an old lady the other day pat me on the head, which is hard since I’m 5’11”! What is your average day on board? I get up at 4.30am and if in port, prepare the ship to sail. Then check ship’s speed, position and daily log. I also hold many meetings, attend dinners, special passenger ceremonies and apart from fire, ship’s damage and extreme weather conditions, these days a ship’s captain also has to be aware of any terrorist threats. What do you do in your spare time? I retire to my parents’ summer house in Sweden, do some carpentry, painting and then take off on my motorcycle on my own, although I usually team up other enthusiasts while on my travels. I also like to scuba dive all over the world.
14 - 20 June 2012
EWN
www.euroweeklynews.com
Motor
Home
35
AxarquĂa - MĂĄlaga East
Marine
Travel
Medical
Holiday Apartment
Business
Pet
Community
36 EWN
14 - 20 June 2012
www.euroweeklynews.com
Sponsored by
Time Out
CRYPTIC
Across 1 Alquiler (4) 3 Usado (no nuevo) (4) 5 Candles (de cera) (5) 8 Garlic (3) 9 Nail (on finger, toe) (3) 10 Street (5) 11 Té (3) 12 Cabbage (3) 14 Fight (battle) (5) 17 Tail (of dog, bull, ox) (4) 18 Train (rail) (4)
25 Form a curve (4) Down 1 See 23 2 Punctuation mark (5) 3 Aid (6) 4 Annoyed (5) 5 Outlive (7) 6 Sheep's woolly covering (6) 7 Woodland plant (8) 10 Sternly (8) 13 Selects (7) 15 Food grain (6) 16 Get away (6) 18 Hurry (5) 20 Emblem (5) 23/1 Fall asleep (3,3)
Below are the second lines of songs that reached number two in the UK singles charts. What are the titles? (The year the song was originally released in the UK is given as a clue)
1. I said, “A-hey, what is this?” (1970) 2. He looked kinda nice and so I said I might take a chance (1963) 3. Since you left me and you said goodbye (1964) 4. But long as there are stars above you (1966) 5. She took my heart away (1974) 6. Of every head he’s had the pleasure to know (1967) 7. He was big and strong and in his eyes a flaming glow (1978) 8. I walked alone between some old adobe haciendas (1962) 9. And people are stupid (1984) 10. I was just in the middle of a dream (1986)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS: CRYPTIC - Across 1 Sitcom, 4 Nelson, 9 Biretta, 10 Hoist, 11 Reef, 12 Coroner, 15 Austen, 16 Diodes, 19 Museums, 21 Mace, 24 Bella, 25 Imposed, 26 Esther, 27 Slated. Down: 1 Suburban, 2 Turkeys, 3 Oath, 5 Ethiopia, 6 Spine, 7 Note, 8 Cabot, 13 Beverage, 14 Ascended, 17 Dead set, 18 E-mail, 20 Unlit, 22 Oboe, 23 Opal.
SU DOKU
QUICK - Across: 1 Scared, 4 Rancid, 9 Risotto, 10 Lunar, 11 Extra, 12 Nowhere, 13 Poltergeist, 18 Useless, 20 False, 22 Koala, 23 Dormant, 24 Mallet, 25 Nectar. Down: 1 Shriek, 2 Asset, 3 Extract, 5 Allow, 6 Confess, 7 Dorset, 8 Countryside, 14 Overall, 15 Enforce, 16 Bunkum, 17 Jester, 19 Evade, 21 Least.
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.
Nonagram
14 Joy of new Peru art (7) 16 Some razor espied in volcanic islands (6) 18 Money-making scheme studentʼs unable to start (6) 19 One centres on what apparently is empty for a French impressionist (5) 21 In this there's purpose (4)
SECOND STRINGS
Down 1 Route (4) 2 Corbata (3) 3 Grape (3) 4 Doubt (4) 5 Vowel (5) 6 Lila (5) 7 Swedish (f) (5) 11 Gira (4) 13 Lion (4) 15 One (3) 16 Caliente (que quema) (3)
Average: 10
ENGLISH - SPANISH Across: 1 Lagos, 3 Col, 5 Collar, 7 Raro, 8 Sons, 11 Tesoro, 12 Bag, 13 Sauce. Down: 1 Later, 2 Sale, 4 Our, 5 Carne, 6 Abono, 9 Shade, 10 Toys, 11 Tia.
NOTE FOR READERS: Due to space constraints this week, we are only able to print one page of the Time Out section. Readers who wish to know the solutions to last week’s Code Breaker and Hexagram can find them on the website at the top of the page. Next week, we will be back to the normal 2 pages.
Good: 13
UK NATIONAL UK IRISH LOTTO LOTTERY THUNDERBALL
14
5
4
Word ladder
Saturday June 9
17
13
EURO MILLIONS
LA PRIMITIVA
EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA
Friday June 8
Saturday June 9
Sunday June 10
5
26 44
37
26
22 28
31
BONUS BALL
THUNDERBALL
30
4
6
9
1
22
31
8
42
44
28
11
18 24
Excellent: 23
cere, eery, erne, eyer, germ, grey, gyre , mere ,emeer, emery, genre, germy, green, mercy, merge, emerge, energy, greeny, renege, regency, EMERGENCY
HOW TO PLAY 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.
LOTTERY Saturday June 9
Very good: 19
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
FREE
Saturday June 9
TARGET:
33
22
2
34 36
45
BONUS BALL
25
40 LUCKY STARS
9
11
12 REINTEGRO
17
2
REINTEGRO
9
TERM
Move from the start word FREE to the end word TERM in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.
FREE TREE THEE THEM TEEM TERM
Across 1 Formerly (4) 3 Assumed name (5) 8 Handles clumsily (7) 9 Second month of spring (5) 10 Surplus (5) 11 Germ-free (7) 12 Projectile (6) 14 Acquiesce (6) 17 Apparel (7) 19 Revolutionary (5) 21 Leans (5) 22 Desert (7) 24 Military blockade (5)
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
1. ALL RIGHT NOW (Free), 2. AND THEN HE KISSED ME (Crystals), 3. BITS AND PIECES (Dave Clark Five), 4. GOD ONLY KNOWS (Beach Boys), 5. YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHING YET (Bachman–Turner Overdrive), 6. PENNY LANE (Beatles), 7. RASPUTIN (Boney M), 8. SPEEDY GONZALES (Pat Boone), 9. THE WAR SONG (Culture Club), 10. MANIC MONDAY (Bangles)
QUICK
10-star quiz
ENGLISH - SPANISH
Across 7 The French go on to pool (6) 8 Slow passage of an American soldier through a party (6) 9 Autopsy reveals playthings (4) 10 A client has a new place in Spain (8) 11 Worried about the wood having holes (7) 13 Rank former prime minister (5) 15 Pageants not set for heathen (5) 17 Pointed out red tape (7) 20 Do stop or crash into the jamb (8) 21 Bird often seen in the afternoon (4) 22 Pollute seabed badly (6) 23 A forged tenner for curdled milk (6) Down 1 Prefer a small gift (6) 2 Sticks the first pieces of roughcast on damp surface (4) 3 Drive an angry, unwelcome guest (7) 4 Many eager to see the old king (5) 5 Shell motor at full speed (8) 6 Writer outside street restaurant (6) 12 Baker ate cooked rest period (3,5)
Axarquía - Málaga East
For solutions: http://www.euroweeklynews.com/puzzle-answers.html
14 - 20 June 2012 www.euroweeklynews.com
EWN
37
Axarquía - Málaga East
38 EWN www.euroweeklynews.com
14 - 20 June 2012 Axarquía - Málaga East
EWN 39
14 - 20 June 2012 www.euroweeklynews.com
Axarquía - Málaga East
Special charm of Laujar de Andarax By Robert Bovington
We don’t say we are number 1, our customers do
952 561 245
LAUJAR DE ANDARAX is a town in the Alpujarras Almeriense with a special charm and a turbulent history. It nestles in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada near the source of the Andarax River. There are a number of fine buildings and none more so than the principal church, Iglesia Parroquial de la Encarnación. Dating from the 17th century, this Mudéjar building has a Baroque finish. Inside, are paintings from the Dutch school. The church is known as the ‘Cathedral of Alpujarra’. It was built on the foundations of a mosque. I do not know if it was the original mosque that was set on fire in 1500 with the population inside - they were hiding there during the first Moorish revolt.
Population • 1900: 3,051 • 1950: 3,674 • 2011: 1,819
LAUJAR TOWN HALL: One of the many fine buildings in the town. What I do know is that the entire Moorish population was obliged to convert to Christianity or leave the kingdom. Those Moors who converted were known as moriscos. Later, from 1568-71, there was a second Alpujarras’ rebellion. The leader of this revolt was Abén Humeya, King of the Moriscos.
However, his nephew Aben Aboo assassinated him and proclaimed himself as his uncle’s successor. He established the capital of his kingdom in Laujar. Today, Laujar de Andarax is a thriving town and it is still a capital - it is the capital of the Alpujarra of Almería.
40
TV
EWN
LISTINGS
14 - 20 June 2012 Axarquia - Mรกlaga East
www.euroweeklynews.com
THURSDAY JUNE 7
BBC1 4:00pm BBC News 4:05pm Deadly 60 4:35pm Prank Patrol Down Under 5:00pm Copycats 5:45pm Match of the Day Live 8:00pm BBC News at Six 8:20pm BBC London News 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Britain's Lost Routes with Griff Rhys Jones 10:00pm Call the Midwife 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Question Time
BBC2
6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 8:00pm Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm Springwatch 10:00pm The Men Who Made Us Fat 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm Newsnight 12:20am This Week A political review of the week, presented by Andrew Neil.
ITV
4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Midsomer Murders 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm London Tonight 7:20pm ITV News and Weather 7:45pm Emmerdale 8:15pm Euro 2012 Live 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm Piers Morgan's Life Stories 12:35am The Late Debate
Channel 4
4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Country House Rescue 10:00pm The House the 50s Built 11:00pm 24 Hours in A and E 12:05am Random Acts 12:10am Jimmy and the Giant Supermarket
Channel 5
4:15pm Carnal Innocence 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Big Body Squad 9:00pm Marco Pierre White's Kitchen Wars 10:00pm Extraordinary People 11:00pm Big Brother 12:00am Big Brother's Bit on the Side
FRIDAY JUNE 8
BBC1
SATURDAY JUNE 9
BBC1
4:00pm BBC News 4:05pm Deadly 60 4:35pm Prank Patrol Down Under 5:00pm Copycats 5:30pm Blue Peter 6:00pm Newsround 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm Match of the Day Live 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm The Graham Norton Show 12:20am The National Lottery Friday Night Draws 12:30am White Van Man 1:00am EastEnders 2:00am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:05am Silk
6:30pm A Question of Sport 7:00pm Pointless Celebrities 7:50pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 8:00pm Regional News 8:08pm Weather 8:10pm Match of the Day Live 11:00pm BBC News 11:15pm Weather The latest weather information. 11:20pm National Lottery Saturday Draws The Thunderball, Dream Number and Lotto draws, live from Lottery HQ. 11:30pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 12:00am Live at the Apollo 12:45am The Uninvited 2:05am Weatherview 2:10am BBC News
6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 8:00pm Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm Gardeners' World 10:00pm The Great British Story: A People's History 11:00pm Episodes 11:30pm Newsnight 12:20am The Review Show
4:15pm Living the Dream 6:00pm Flog It! 7:00pm Dad's Army 7:30pm Trooping the Colour Highlights 9:00pm The Culture Show 10:00pm The Young Victoria 11:40pm TOTP2 12:40am Perfume 3:00am Pages from Ceefax
BBC2
ITV
4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm You've Been Framed! 5:30pm Euro 2012 Live 8:00pm London Tonight 8:15pm ITV News and Weather 8:30pm Emmerdale 9:00pm Lewis 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm Euro 2012 Highlights12:35am Dante's Peak
Channel 4
4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:25pm 4thought.tv 8:30pm Come Dine with Me 9:30pm The Million Pound Drop Live 11:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats 11:50pm Stand Up for the Week 12:40am Random Acts
Channel 5
4:15pm Beyond the Blackboard 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 8:50pm NCIS 10:05pm CSI: NY 11:00pm Big Brother 12:00am Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:00am Super Casino
BBC2
ITV
4:15pm Thunderball 6:40pm Local News and Weather 6:50pm ITV News and Weather 7:00pm Primeval 8:00pm You Cannot be Serious 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Agatha Christie's Poirot 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:15pm Euro 2012 Highlights 12:15am Take Me Out 1:15am The Store
Channel 4
4:55pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm Come Dine with Me 7:25pm Channel 4 News 7:55pm 4thought.tv 8:00pm Sister Act 10:00pm The Million Pound Drop Live 11:35pm Patriot Games 1:55am Dawn of the Dead 3:35am Enough.
Channel 5
5:50pm Bewitched 7:55pm 5 News 8:00pm Cricket Odi: England v West Indies 9:00pm NCIS 10:00pm Big Brother 11:00pm Law and Order: Special Victims Unit 12:00am CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 1:00am Super Casino
SUNDAY JUNE 10
BBC1
MONDAY JUNE 11
BBC1
6:00pm Lifeline 6:10pm Points of View 6:25pm Songs of Praise 7:00pm BBC News 7:20pm Regional News 7:25pm Weather 7:30pm Countryfile 8:30pm Antiques Roadshow 9:30pm The Inspector Lynley Mysteries 11:00pm BBC News 11:15pm Regional News 11:20pm Weather 11:25pm True Love 11:55pm Match of the Day 12:45am Alpha Dog 2:35am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:40am Two Greedy Italians: Still Hungry 3:40am Holby City 4:40am The Great British Countryside 5:40am BBC News
BBC2
5:30pm Escape to the Country 6:00pm Match of the Day Live 8:15pm Flog It! 9:00pm Secrets of Our Living Planet 10:00pm Coast 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm Episodes 12:00am The Hours 1:50am BBC News 5:05am Pages from Ceefax
ITV
5:30pm Doc Martin 6:30pm Celebrity Chase 7:25pm Local News and Weather 7:35pm ITV News and Weather 7:45pm Emmerdale 8:15pm Euro 2012 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:15pm The Shawshank Redemption
Channel 4
5:20pm Deal or No Deal 6:20pm Time Team Special 7:20pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 7:50pm 4thought.tv 7:55pm The Political Slot 8:00pm One Born Every Minute 9:00pm Come Dine with Me 10:00pm My Sister's Keeper 12:10am Little Miss Sunshine 2:05am Camelot 3:00am The Tannery 3:05am Hollyoaks Omnibus 5:05am Liz Johnson 'Night Swimmer' 5:10am Deal or No Deal
Channel 5
2:30pm Last Action Hero 4:50pm 5 News 4:55pm Getting Even with Dad 7:00pm Dirty Dancing 9:00pm Once Upon a Time 10:00pm Big Brother 11:00pm Bad Boys
4:00pm Regional News All the latest local news. 4:05pm Deadly 60 4:35pm Prank Patrol Down Under 4:47pm Diddy Dick and Dom 5:00pm Copycats 5:30pm Help! My Supply Teacher is Magic 6:00pm Newsround 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm Match of the Day Live 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm True Love 12:05am The Graham Norton Show 12:50am The Lonely Guyore 2:15am Weatherview
BBC2
4:00pm Heir Hunters 4:45pm Hairy Bikers' Best of British 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 8:00pm The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best 9:00pm Natural World 10:00pm George v and Queen Mary 11:00pm Sounds of the 70s 11:30pm Newsnight 12:20am Secrets of Our Living Planet
ITV
4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm A Touch of Frost 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Regional News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm The Walton Sextuplets: Moving On 10:00pm Benidorm 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm Euro 2012 Highlights 12:35am In Plain Sight 1:25am Jackpot247
Channel 4
4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm Gok Cooks Chinese 10:00pm The Secret Millionaire 11:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats 11:50pm A Short History of Everything Else 12:20am Random Acts 12:25am Embarrassing Bodies 1:25am The Good Wife
Channel 5
CH5
7.00pm Dirty Dancing
Jennifer Grey & Patrick Swayze
4:00pm The Long Shot 6:00pm 5 News at 5 National and international news. 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Emergency Bikers 9:00pm The Restaurant Inspector 10:00pm Big Brother 11:00pm The Walking Dead 12:00am Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:00am Sons of Anarchy
TUESDAY JUNE 12
BBC1 4:20pm Regional News All the latest local news. 4:25pm Deadly Art 4:40pm Prank Patrol Down Under 5:00pm Copycats 5:30pm Who Let the Dogs Out? 6:00pm Newsround 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm EastEnders 8:30pm Holby City 9:30pm Inspector George Gently 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm True Love 12:05am Match of the Day 1:05am Highlander: The Source 2:25am Weatherview 2:30am The Great Euro Crash with Robert Peston 3:30am Death Unexplained
BBC2
4:20pm Royal Ascot 6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 8:00pm The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best 9:00pm Ocean Giants 10:00pm Great Ormond Street 11:00pm QI 11:30pm Newsnight 12:20am The Secret History of Our Streets 1:20am BBC News
ITV
4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm A Touch of Frost 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Regional News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Euro 2012 Live 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm Inside Man
Channel 4
4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Embarrassing Bodies 10:00pm The Restoration Man 11:00pm All in the Best Possible Taste with Grayson Perry 12:05am Random Acts Channel 4's nightly short-form arts strand. 12:10am Extreme A and E 1:10am Pokerstars.Co.UK Caribbean Adventure
Channel 5
4:05pm Mary Higgins Clark's Pretend You Don't See Her 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Cricket on 5 9:00pm Killers Behind Bars: The Untold Story 10:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 11:00pm Big Brother 12:00am Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:00am Law and Order: Special Victims Unit 1:55am Super Casino
WEDNESDAY JUNE 13
BBC1 4:20pm Regional News 4:25pm Deadly Art 4:40pm Prank Patrol Down Under 5:00pm Copycats 5:30pm HH: Gory Games 6:00pm Newsround 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm Britain's Lost Routes with Griff Rhys Jones 9:00pm EastEnders 10:00pm Silk 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm National Lottery Midweek Draws 11:45pm True Love 12:15am True Love 12:40am Possession 2:15am Weatherview 2:20am Great Ormond Street 3:20am Fake Britain
BBC2
4:20pm Royal Ascot 6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great British Railway Journeys 8:00pm The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best 9:00pm Ocean Giants 10:00pm The Secret History of Our Streets 11:00pm The Culture Show 11:30pm Newsnight 12:20am The Meat Market: Inside Smithfield 1:20am BBC News
ITV
4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm A Touch of Frost 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Regional News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm The Enforcer 1:20am Jackpot247
Channel 4
4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Secret Eaters 10:00pm 24 Hours in A and E 11:00pm A Short History of Everything Else 11:30pm The Killing 12:30am Random Acts 12:35am 2 Broke Girls 1:05am Fred Perry Presents Subculture 1:20am Nando's Gignics 1:35am JD Roots Presents 1:50am Benga
Channel 5
4:05pm It Had to be You 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Police Interceptors 9:00pm World's Craziest Police Pursuits 10:00pm NCIS 11:00pm Big Brother 12:00am Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:00am Pokerstars 2:00am Super Casino
EWN 41
14 - 20 June 2012 www.euroweeklynews.com
AxarquĂa - MĂĄlaga East
TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY TO ALL OFFERS. UKTV SERVICE SUBJECT TO MINIMUM ADSL LINE SPEED. CONNECTION CHARGES APPLY.
IS THIS OUR BEST OFFER YET?
PHONE + SIM + CREDIT usual price 29,99â‚Ź
19
,99â‚Ź
mobile combo
... with these prices, 1 LWVÂź\ PI^M \W _WZZa IJW]\ PW_ TWVO 1 \ITS <PIVS aW] <MTQ\MK Ĺ”
FREE call to Telitec mobiles Ĺ” Calls to UK: 5.3c/min Ĺ” 4.4 UFYU DFOUT Ĺ” .PCJMF EBUB from only Ĺš NUI Ĺ” 1BZ "T :PV (P Ĺ” /P DPOUSBDU Ĺ” "VUPNBUJD UPQ VQ Ĺ” &BTZ UP TXJUDI
www.telitec.com
CALL NOW 902 88 90 70 or 965 743 473
42
14 - 20 June 2012
EWN
Axarquia - Mรกlaga East
www.euroweeklynews.com
Ser vices
FOR RESULTS EVERY WEEK
AIR CON | CAR HIRE | CAR PARTS | COMPUTER REPAIR | MOSQUITO SCREENS | REMOVALS & STORAGE AIR CONDITIONING
CAR HIRE
MOSQUITO SCREENS
COMPUTER REPAIR
REMOVALS AND STORAGE
CAR PARTS
EWTELCO
a name you can trust
902 887 100
or 966 49 05 09
SERVICES
14 - 20 June 2012 www.euroweeklynews.com
EWN 43 Axarquía - Málaga East
PLUMBERS
CARE SERVICES
SECOND-HAND FURNITURE
BIGGEST & BEST
6 editions ............................. Costa del Sol Axarquía - Málaga East Mallorca Costa de Almería Costa Blanca South Costa Blanca North
.............................
134,000 copies
.............................
500,000 readers weekly
affordable advertising that works sales@euroweeklynews.com
CALL US FOR THE LOWEST RATES PHONE CALLS 1cent/min LANDLINE RENTAL 13,97€/month INTERNET DIAL UP 1cent/minute www.ewtelco.com
EWTELCO
a name you can trust PARKING
TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY
902 887 100
or 966 49 05 09
44
14 - 20 June 2012
EWN
Axarquía - Málaga East
www.euroweeklynews.com
Classifieds
FOR RESULTS EVERY WEEK
BOATS | CARS | JOBS | SERVICES | PETS | BIKES | FURNITURE | PROPERTY | MOTORING | FOR SALE
Air Conditioning
Cleaning Services
Gardening
Mobility
AIRFLOW Air Conditioning for cooling and heating units. Professional, fully guaranteed installations. Tel: 952 443 222 (101385)
HOME & OFFICE. Fast, efficient and economical. 952 485 026 www.elscleaning.com (93541) T1
Mobility Scooters
AIR CONDITIONING repairs and servicing. Airflow. 952 443 222
Damp Proofing
STYLEX Artificial Grass. Always green, no more mowing or watering. Spain’s supplier and installer. www.stylexgreen.com. Tel: 638 600 319 (98074)
DAMP PROOFING. Tel 958 656 560 / 619 666 363, email info@electro-os.com / www. electro-os.com (98648)
Blinds SOLAR BLINDS ES Ideal for large glazed areas to reflect heat / glare and stop furniture fading and still keep the view. SAVE HEAT IN THE WINTER TOO improve your living environment. Solarblinds.es@gmail.com Telephone Ian 644 546 176 (93307)
Building Services HANDYMAN, ELECTRICIAN, plumbing, painting, free quotes. www.handymanspain.com 681 107 418 (93541)
Drains
Blue Badge Mobility SL
Stair Lifts Pool Lifts
Call us 952967015
Handyman
Tourist Board Awarded Ask For Gary or Sara No Obligation Quotes
Experienced HANDYMAN, electrician, plumbing, painting, decoration www.handymanspain .com 681 107 418 (93541)
Www.BlueBadgeMobility.com
Mortgages Insurance
ANY PURPOSE mortgages up to 80% loan to value. 50,000-500,000 pounds (or euro equivalent) commercial, residential, re-mortgages, 5% pa interest only. All status considered. New purchase mortgages from 2.75%. Tel: 951 272 084, 666 709 743 www.thefi nancebureau.com (93495)
Buy & Sell POOL TABLES, SNOOKER Tables, Table Tennis Tables, Darts and Juke Boxes Tel: 666 933 726 (101784)
Motorcycle Repairs
Business for Sale Mobile/Static Homes WE BUY, Sell, Remove all types of Mobile Homes. We pay CASH and cover all of Spain. More details call Suzi Caley 616 250 727 / 951 063 059 or email suzica ley@gmail.com (96994)
Finacial Services Business Opps.
Carpenter CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Available for all types of property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens and bathrooms renovated etc. 30 years experience. Very reliable. Tel: 952 441 955 / 677 087 575 (101611)
www.euroweeklynews.com
UNSECURED/Non-Collateral Loans up to €20K. Bad credit OK. FREE app. Form, call 0044 7798 730914 (96998)
Get your free classifieds here! 952 561 245 EWN
RODS MOTORCYCLES. Mobile motorcycle service and repair. From scooters to superbikes. Contact 633 287 190. Factory trained technician. (101673)
Friendship
Motoring
F I N D LO V E I N T H E S U N w w w. i w a n t 2 m e e t y o u . c o m . Browse for free Spain’s No 1 online dating site. B r i n g i n g e x- p a t s t o g e t h e r. (100329)
MOTOR INSURANCE. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 902 123 153, you could save as much as 30% and you can transfer your existing no claims bonus. Call Linea Directa on 902 123 153 for motor insurance
Internet
Price per word: 0,42€ + IVA minimum 15 words - Discount: Book 10 weeks, get 2 weeks free - Deadline: 4pm Mondays Contact: Phone (0034) 952 561 245 • Fax (0034) 952 440 887 • email classifieds@euroweeklynews.com • www.euroweeklynews.com
CLASSIFIEDS
14 - 20 June 2012
EWN 45 Axarquía - Málaga East
www.euroweeklynews.com with a human voice in English from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and save money now! (95302) SALE NOW ON AT ROBERTSON CARS. See our stock in detail on our web page. We sell quality used cars guaranteed. In Spain 26 years. Remember Robertson, the name you can trust. Samantha or Gordon Robertson. 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com (98145) CABRIO Fiat Barchetta 2005 1.8, now Spanish plates. One owner, bright yellow, go topless, have fun in the sun, immaculate condition, was 6,995 euros, now reduced to sell quickly 5,500 euros. Samantha and Gordon Robertson 608 658 785 / 952 832 173 (98145) TOYOTA Aygo 2007 1.0 litre VVTi, 5 door hatchback, black with check trim, super economy, any style. Now 5,500 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 (98145) AUTOMATIC BMW 523i 2000 model, 2 private owners from new. 150,000kms, full service history, midnight blue, alloys, huge boot for golf clubs and luggage, quality outstanding condition, was 4,995 euros, now 3,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 (98145) CABRIO Opel Tigra 1.8 litre, 2006, 16 valve, Coupe Cabrio, hard top folds into boot, genuine 39,000kms. Lady owner, silver with alloy wheels, air condition, fabulous condition, 6,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 (98145) FORD Fiesta 2006, 1.3 ambiente 5 door, silver, air condition, only 50,000kms. Easy and economical 4,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 (98145) SEAT Cordoba 1.4 Stella 2003, 5 door, hatchback, silver, Vicar leaving Spain, quick sale price 3,500 euros. Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 (98145) AUTOMATIC 4x4 Lexus RX300 “President” (top of the range), gold with beige interior, electric sunroof, everything, go on spoil yourself, you’re worth it, 17,995 euros. Gordon Robertson 608 658785 / 952 832 173 (98145)
Pets PET-COURIERS.COM – If you love your pet try us first – we are the best. Door to door service throughout Europe. Specialised vehicles – bespoke service. Full legal service including documentation, if required. For further information call or email us: Tel: (0034) 651 033 670 or (0034) 637 066 227. Email: info@pet-couriers.com or www.pet-couriers.com (95495) ANIMALCOURIERS. A kind, caring door to door road service with Animalcouriers between the UK/France/Spain. Defra Authorised Type 2 Hauliers. Inspected licensed vehicle, 5 star accommodation for your pet’s comfort. animals@animalcouri ers.com Telephone Spain – 635 155 962 / 656 894 477. UK 0044 (0) 1483 200 123 / 0044 (0) 7736 251 800 – web: www.animalcouriers.com (94351)
ANIMALCOURIERS. Pet Air Travel with Monarch, Thompson, Thomas Cook and Jet2.com, both in and outbound, the alternative way to travel. Travel box loan scheme. animals@animalcouriers.com Telephone Spain – 635 155 962 / 656 894 477. UK 0044 (0) 1483 200 123 / 0044 (0) 7736 251 800 – web: www.animal couriers.com Spain – UK – Oz – New Zealand – many destinations. Free quotations and advice. (94351)
Telecoms FED UP PAYING TOO MUCH FOR YOUR MOBILE PHONE CALLS? THEN CONTACT TELITEC TODAY. CALLS TO SPAIN 7C PER MINUTE INCLUDING MOBILES. CALLS TO UK 5.3C PER MINUTE. NO MONTHLY FEES, NO CONTRACT. WWW.TELITEC.COM TEL: 902 889 070 (0)
COIN WINDOWS Aluminium windows, Doors, PVC Blinds, Mosquito screens, Canopies, Glass Factory, shower screens, etc. All at village prices. Spanish owned business English 646 066 351 (100345)
LOOK NO FURTHER FOR YOUR PET TRANSPORT. WE OFFER A SERVICE TO TRAVEL WITH OR WITHOUT YOUR PETS/FURNITURE. ALL PETS TRAVEL WITH US IN AIR CONDITIONED PEOPLE CARRIERS. CALL FOR PRICES. 952 160 096 / 665 150 227 WWW.SPAINUKSPAIN.COM (87192)
Window Tinting MOBILE SERVICE. ITV Legal. Solar Reflective tint for glass curtains, balconies, yachts. Stop fading, heat & glare. 958 496 571– 644 546 176 solarshadet inting@gmail.com (93307)
Sits. Vacant
XXX Relaxation
LAGUNA KENNELS AND CATTERY. Your pets lovingly cared for by English mother and daughter. Near Coin. UK Transport arranged. Tel 952 112 021 / 606 838 983 (100345)
READERS OF A SENSITIVE DISPOSITION MAY FIND SOME OF THE ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS SECTION OFFENSIVE.
GOOD HOME required for lovely male sheepdog type. Approx 7 years old. Fully vaccinated. Very playful and obedient. For more info hectordog100@hotmail .co.uk (100054)
RIVIERA, Suzana, doll, volcano. Massages, happy ending, all positions, 69, 24 hours. www.but terflygirls.es 602 690 036 (100428) MIRAFLORES, Sandra, Arab, perfect woman, plenty experience in giving pleasure. Tremendously erotic, beautiful, passionate, ready to make all fantasies come true. Call-outs, 24 hours www.butterflygirls.es 602 690 027 (100428)
Pet Insurance PROTECTAPET. Spain’s leading pet insurance. 955 756 371. info@protectapet.eu (95962)
Professional Services PROFESSIONAL TELESALES Are you able to produce excellent results working independently in a fast-paced office environment? Are you looking for a full or part time position with a contract and a good incentive scheme? If so, then contact: 952 561 245 or send your CV to: recruitment@euroweek lynews.com or Fax: 952 440 887 (11111)
ASSISTANCE WITH bureaucratic and paperwork issues, tax & Legal advice. 681 107 418 www.easylifespain.com (93541)
Property for Sale WWW.INMOANDALUZ.COM. Bargain inland properties for all budgets. Tel 952 487 034/685 514 835 (90828) STATIC Mobile in Torrox Park, 39ft by 13ft, 3 bedrooms, decking 20ft by 10ft. £25,000 ono. Tlf. 692 449 897 (101728)
Property to Let WWW.INMOANDALUZ.COM. Inland property rentals. Long or short term, holidays. 952 487 034/685 514 835 (90828)
Removals WWW.SPAINUKSPAIN.COM. Vehicle leaving Spain on 9th / 19th / 28th of each month, returning 10th / 20th / 29th of each month. Prices from £90 per cubic metre. Cars £525, bikes £325, jetskis/boats from £525, dogs £395, cats £295. All animals travel with us in air conditioned people carriers. 952 160 096 / 665 150 227 (87192)
TRUCK leaving for the UK 20th of June. Collections from UK arranged. Space available at discounted rates. Call: 678 643 727 (93125)
Services CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Available for all types of property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens and bathrooms renovated etc. 30 years experience. Very reliable. Tel: 952 441 955 / 677 087 575 (101611)
ARKWRIGHTS require fit, able person to work on own initiative, willing to work weekends, some heavy lifting required. Must be prepared to work through summer months in the busy shop. 3 or 4 days a week 10am - 5pm. Tlf: 695 539 436. (100002)
We don’t say we are number 1, our customers do
952 561 245
Solar SOLAR BEST DEAL IN SPAIN, www.gosolarinspain.com (100307)
Swimming Pools AFFORDABLE POOL MAINTENANCE - Professional maintenance from only 70 euros per month (exc. chemicals) Call Splash Pools on 952 591 053 open 8am to 4pm (101436)
NEAR Elviria, Eastern beauty, impressive brunette, blue eyes, pure elegance, temptation. Come meet me. 602 690 036 (100428) RIVIERA, dominatrix, expert in fetishist domination. Initiation medium/high level. Real equipped dungeon, luxury villa. Sadism, foot fetish, bondage, trampling, spectacular rain. Appointment. 634 487 517 (100428) RIVIERA. Six gorgeous girls, extreme passion, eroticism, sensuality. Almost naked, good breasts, passionate seduction, then … whatever you want. Come meet us. www.butterfly girls.es 951 274 723 (100428) NEAR Calahonda, pleasurable, natural French, lots of kisses and more you like. Come meet us. 602 690 027 (100428)
46 EWN
14 - 20 June 2012 Axarquía - Málaga East
www.euroweeklynews.com
Bringing you the music you love...
STING IN NG ch chats hats withh M Mark arkk G Goodier ood die Sunday 17th June from 1pm HALL and OATES chat with Gary King Saturday 16th June from 6pm
PLUS - A new show on Spectrum Fm! TWIG joins us Monday to Friday from 4pm
105.5 Costa del Sol | 90.4 Marbella 97.6 Estepona The last 3 independent surveys* on the Costa del Sol/Almería consistently prove Spectrum Fm has twice as many listeners as its closest competitor. (*Surveys conducted by Minotaur 2008, Euro Weekly News 2011, Audienca 2012)
To advertise on the largest English radio station in Spain at competitive prices Telephone 952 905 000 Email: spectrum@spectrumfm.net www.spectrumfm.net
4,076,237
91,229
26,724
MONTHLY HITS www.spectrumfm.net
POTENTIAL CLIENTS
FACEBOOK FRIENDS
@spectrumfm spain
SpectrumFMSpain
MOTORING
14 - 20 June 2012
EWN 47 Axarquía - Málaga East
www.euroweeklynews.com
For best rates in motor insurance call: 952 89 33 80
Sponsored by
T
HE new MercedesBenz SLS AMG GT boasts enhanced driving dynamics and better race track performance. A look at the technical specifications highlights the fact that AMG has succeeded in enhancing the profile of the SLS AMG GT even further. The maximum output of the AMG 6.3-litre V8 is 591 hp. The SLS AMG GT accelerates from 0-100km/h in 3.7 seconds, and can reach a speed of 200 km/h in 11.2 seconds. The top speed is electronically limited to 319km/h. The newly developed AMG RIDE CONTROL Performance suspension also enhances the vehicle’s sportiness. As standard, the vehicle comes with 265/35 R 19 tyres on the front and 295/30 R 20 tyres on the rear, fitted to AMG forged light-alloy wheels featuring a 10-spoke design and painted in matt black and with a high-sheen finish. Three additional AMG light-alloy wheel designs are also available. The interior features a sporty design: the SLS AMG GT combines the high-quality, exclusive ambience of an AMG model with the
Ace Detection Mobile Car Diagnostics
Call Andy on 685 793 311 Email a.chaisty1@gmail.com
SLS AMG GT: Enhanced driving dynamics.
MercedesBenz SLS AMG GT Wheels
James Yeadon Costa del Sol
functional atmosphere of a racing car. The high-gloss black
AMG trim on the centre console and door panel lining perfectly matches the high-gloss black edging on the adjustable cross-shaped air vents and the highgloss real metal insert on the flat-bottomed AMG Performance steering wheel. Also now available for all SLS AMG models is a new, optional extra in the form of AMG designo Exclusive STYLE leather.
The SLS AMG GT will launch in the UK in October 2012. The SLS AMG GT was recently on show at the Marbella Luxury Weekend.
We don’t say we are number 1, our customers do
952 561 245
48
SPORT
EWN
14 - 20 June 2012 Axarquía - Málaga East
www.euroweeklynews.com
Andrei shines in Ukraine as Rafa and Maria reign in Paris By Tony Matthews
A former football player and the world’s most prolific author of football books (more than 100 published), Tony is also the sports reporter for Spectrum Radio and lives in the Cabrera mountains.
• The second game saw one of my favourites to win overall, Russia, whip the
Hodgson’s
OCK.CO M
SPORTS SCENE
Czech Republic 4-1. Alan Dzagoev and Roman Pavlyuchencko scored super goals for the winners but star of the show was Andrei Arshavin. No-one could match him for skill. • Denmark caused the first major shock, beating a disappointing Netherlands team 1-0 and soon afterwards Germany got off to a winning start with a single goal victory over Portugal, Mario Gomez on target in the 72nd minute. • Holders and favourites Spain started their campaign with 1-1 draw with Italy; a poor Republic of Ireland side lost 3-1 to Croatia while England and France also drew 1-1 and hosts Ukraine (with two Andrei Shevchenko headers) beat Sweden 2-1. • Yesterday there was a crunch match in Group B between Holland and Germany while Spain play the Republic of Ireland tonight in Group C. And then tomorrow, all eyes will be set on Roy
SHUTTERST
FOOTBALL, MY EURO 2012 DIARY • An excellent opening ceremony was followed by a first match 1-1 draw between Poland and Greece. One of my top 10 players to watch, Polish striker Robert Lewandowski scored the first goal of the tournament; each side had a player sent-off and Giorgos Karagounis missed a penalty for Greece (saved by substitute ‘keeper Przemyslaw Tyton.
JAGGAT /
For more local sports for this area visit www.euroweek lynews.com/ sports or scan this QR code with your smartphone
England team when they take on Sweden in their second Group D match. England has only won seven of their previous 22 internationals against the Swedes hopefully they should pick up three points this time... shouldn’t they? Sports Extra • AWAY FROM EURO 2012, Argentina beat Brazil 4-3 in a pre-Olympic Games warm-up friendly in New Jersey where 82,000 fans saw Lionel Messi score a hat-trick including a quite brilliant third goal. • STEVE CLARKE, Chris Hughton and Steve Bruce are the new managers of WBA, Norwich City and Hull City respectively... and Roberto Di Matteo should by now be in charge at Chelsea. • FORMER EVERTON and England goalkeeper Gordon West has died, aged 69. • THE 2012 FA Community Shield clash between Manchester City and Chelsea will take place at Villa Park on 12 August 24 hours after the Olympic football final. • RAFAEL NADAL and Maria Sharapova won their respective singles titles at the French Open. The
DID YOU KNOW?
The Euro 2012 final is on July 1; Wimbledon fortnight is from June 25 to July 8; the Olympic Games run from July 27 to August 12; the Paralympics start on August 29 and end on September 9; the European (British) Grand Prix is on July 8; and horses at Royal Ascot run from June 19 to 23. Enjoy your summer of sport... I will! tall Russian lass joins the elite band of women who have lifted all four Open titles while Rafa made it seven wins in a row at Roland Garros. • GOLFER LEE WESTWOOD won the Scandinavian Open by five shots from Ross Fisher. • ENGLAND DREW THE RAIN-AFFECTED THIRD TEST with the West Indies, but not after ‘Windies’ tailender Tino Best had set a new record for a number 11 batsman by scoring 95 in the third highest-ever last wicket stand of 143 with Denesh Ramdin.
Hamilton wins Montreal GP LEWIS HAMILTON took the chequered flag at the Montreal Grand Prix, ahead of Romain Grosjean with Sergio Perez third. Hamilton, the seventh different driver to win a GP this season, now leads the driver’s championship.
No. 1: Lewis Hamilton leads the driver’s championship.