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Alicante tops list with 55 Blue Flag awards By Benny Davis ALICANTE PROVINCE has been awarded 55 Blue Flags for the quality of its beaches. The coveted Blue Flag is a much sought-after symbol that guarantees an environmentally clean beach where families can enjoy the sand, sun, sea, services and facilities, under the protection of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). In April this year, the FEE awarded Blue Flags to 3,098 beaches and 645 marinas in 36 countries of the northern hemisphere.
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€7,000 worth of clothes stolen POLICE have arrested two men in San Vicente del Raspeig for allegedly stealing €7,000 worth of clothing. The shop owner called the police when he saw the two leaving the store with large bags filled with merchandise.
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Mayor Ana Kringe raises the flag with Tourism Councillor Pepa Font on Les Bovetes Beach.
More than 600 Spanish beaches and ports received this top
accolade, one in every seven granted in the world. Of these, Alicante Province headed up the 2012 list with 55; Malaga second with 27, then Valencia 26, Almeria 19 and Orihuela 7. The Blue Flag is awarded by an international jury, chaired by the FEE in conjunction with the UN Agencies for
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A FOUR-CAR pile-up in Rojales left 13 people injured, four of them critically. The cause of the accident which occurred on CV-91 is still unknown.
Firework mishap A MAN lost his thumb when a firecracker exploded. The accident happened in Alfaz del Pi when a crowd of youths were throwing firecrackers in celebration of Spain’s Euro 2012 victory.
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By Brendan Small FORGET the economic woes, unemployment, concerns over the euro and the dead property market. Spain’s football team, by winning the UEFA Euro 2012 Soccer Championships, provided a muchneeded fillip to summer life in general throughout the nation. The 4-0 drubbing of Italy saw the nation switch into party mode, from the costas to the plazas of Madrid, from the northern stretches of Galicia to the crowded streets of Barcelona. Hundreds of thousands of Spaniards, expats and tourists stayed glued to television screens - at home, in cafÊs and restaurants, as well as in plazas and on street corners - as Spain gained the historic victory that made them real champions, having won the same trophy in 2008, followed by the side’s historic World Cup win in 2010. They became the first side in history to notch up three on the trot!
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Head-on crash A BRITON, 20, was arrested in Javea after allegedly causing a head-on collision. Noone was injured.
Night dip FOUR foreign males and a Spanish female, aged 14 and 17, were arrested by local police at the public swimming pool in Monte Tossal (Alicante). They had allegedly broken in at around 12.30am. CELEBRATING: Jubilant fans make some noise after the historic victory. “We had a really busy night, and the victory gave our business a real boost,� said one Benidorm cafe owner. “Some Spanish families extended their day out on the beach to have a snack and watch the game, whereas normally they just go home without
spending extra,� he added. With near deserted main roads, towns and villages were bedecked with flags, and Spanish football shirts the preferred choice of attire. And as a new week dawned cars everywhere were flying the Spanish flag.
More time BENIDORM Town Hall is pushing for a 30minute extension of business hours in places of leisure in the summer and holidays.
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Benidorm enforcement discrepancies By Paul Deed ALLEGATIONS are circulating of an antigay policy being implemented amongst the police in Benidorm. The claims follow the raids that occurred last week in the old part of the town on two gay bars. This week the rest of Benidorm carried on as if nothing had changed, with bars throughout the Levante area of the town
open (as always) until dawn, and with no police presence, bringing into question the enforcement policies of the authorities. The sound restrictors placed in some 500 establishments in the town are set to dampen down noise levels at 4.30am, well past the official deadline, as reported last week in EWN . These limiters are reportedly sealed by the police, are
tamper-proof, and are still set to be effective at 4.30am. This begs the question as to why the police raided establishments where the limiters were set by the police themselves, and why officers raided and fined only two gay bars in the area. Meanwhile, Benidorm Town Hall has put up a rainbow flag outside the building to mark Gay Pride Day.
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Back to school NINETEEN schools in Alicante will open from 9am to 2pm during July and in some cases, August. Families can choose from a wide variety of classes including sports and cultural activities.
Scholarships FORTY-THREE scholarships have been made available to Alicante residents attending Alicante University or Miguel Hernandez University for the 2012-2013 academic year. Twelve are reserved for athletes of team sports.
MOBILE telephony and internet company Orange invested nearly €30 million in network renovations in Alicante. They predict nearly 100 per cent coverage and overall improved mobile services within the province.
Helping hand IN the coming weeks the Spanish Red Cross and Food Bank will commence the Food Assistance Plan 2012. Their goal is to provide the hungry living in Alicante with quality food at no charge.
First supermarket THE first Suma supermarket in the province has opened in Benitatxell. There are already 12 other Suma supermarkets in the Valencia Region.
Medical protests HOSPITAL workers in Alicante Province staged a one-hour protest against the new system of management that now includes the regional government. According to union leaders, 85 per cent of the healthcare professionals participated.
Summer sales SUMMER sales in the Valencia Region have officially begun. Shoppers can find great deals at up to 70 per cent off.
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RUNNING RIOT: Up to a million people visit Pamplona for the annual Running of the Bulls.
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LAMENCO, wine, sunshine, and olive oil are all synonymous with modernday Spain. And there is also the annual Running of the Bulls Festival in Pamplona, Navarre, in the Northern Pyrenees. An estimated one million people visit Pamplona annually for the Festival of San Fermín, which this year opens tomorrow
(Friday) with a grand fireworks’ display and general partying. This will be followed each morning for the next seven days by a daily running of the bulls, followed by a bullfight at 6.30pm involving animals from that day’s run, and ending with more night-time partying. The festival events were central to the plot of The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway.
Man holds wife at knife-point
Fewer travellers
POLICE arrested a man who held his wife at knife-point in a bar in Alicante City centre. The victim did not suffer any injuries. Employees at the bar located near Plaza de España in the capital were the first to alert police that a man wielding a knife was holding his wife captive in their establishment. Various police officers arrived on the scene along with firefighters who were able to access an alternate entrance to the bar. The man allegedly resisted arrest, but was finally detained while his wife was safely removed, according to police.
THERE will be one million fewer travellers along the roads of Murcia this summer than in 2010. The head of Regional Traffic, Victor Sales, attributes this to the economic crisis which makes it difficult for people to take a holiday.
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million people on average watched 15.48 the Euro 2012 final match between
Spain and Italy on TV on Sunday, making it the match with the most viewers in history. At 10.32pm there were more than 17.88 million people watching.
MURCIA City Hall has approved an initiative to educate children, teenagers and young adults about emergency response. Topics include First Aid, Road Safety, Self-Defence, and Emergencies in Education.
Birth rate MURCIA is the region with the highest birth rate of 2011. According to INE (Institute of National Statistics) 11.81 children were born for every 1,000 people. After Murcia came Cataluña (11.13) and Madrid (11.04)
Family affair A MOTHER and daughter, aged 52 and 27, have been arrested for selling drugs from their home in the Carmen neighbourhood in Alicante.
and finally... A MAN was arrested in Sevilla for teaching his 11-year-old son how to drive. The man, who is a driving instructor, had taken the child on the A8100 road between Carmona and Utrera, where he was spotted driving slowly and dangerously, and was stopped by police.
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Legionnaires’ Disease hits Calpe’s Diamante Hotel By Benny Davis FOR the second time this year, Legionnaires’ Disease has hit the Calpe’s luxury Diamante Hotel. Four months after receiving an all-clear from the local health authority, the hotel has again been forced to close its doors. Last January, an outbreak caused the deaths of three elderly British tourists, affected 15 other guests and caused a political storm when it was revealed the British health service had warned potential visitors about the outbreak before their Spanish equivalent had issued any form of statement to travellers in Spain. Even Calpe Council attempted to underplay the situation when Calpe Mayor Cesar Sanchez in conjunction with Councillor for Health Luis Rodado announced that: “The outbreak has been located
LOCKED DOORS: The hotel has been closed again. and guaranteed not to happen again.� The hotel was officially closed down by the Valencian Government on February 4 this year, but reopened one week later when all members in a show of solidarity spent a night as guests in the hotel. Leading British tour operators such as Saga, who did not agree with the council, promptly removed the hotel from its brochure.
This second outbreak of Legionnaires’ which has been identified as starting the third week in June, has affected three Belgium visitors, who have been repatriated to Belgium, and
five Spanish citizens who are now hospitalised in Madrid and Valencia. The Councillor for Public Health in the Valencian Parliament, Manuel Escolano, said the
outbreak had come as “a great surprise to his department as the hotel had been thoroughly disinfected and had more than 1,000 tests taken on the water system since being cleared in February.� To date, the authorities say they have not traced any Legionela in the hot or cold running water system. The hotel will be closed from July 3 until the source has been discovered. At present Diamante Hotel has around 500 guests, all of which will be offered alternative accommodation in the town. As a measure of precaution, European Health Authorities will be contacting everyone who has stayed in the hotel during the time of the outbreak and stress that if they are experiencing any flu-like symptoms, they should immediately contact their local doctor.
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Won’t breathe THE UK is facing fines if it fails to improve air quality quickly, after the European Commission refused plans to delay improvements.
Queen’s visit THE final day of the Queen’s two-day visit to Northern Ireland was marked by an historic handshake and a huge party.
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Denia declares war on town’s unwanted guests
SUMMER attracts thousands of holidaymakers but unfortunately billions of unwanted guests follow in their wake, namely cockroaches, mosquitoes, rats and bacterial diseases. Denia Department of Health has identified this as a major problem and is attempting to win the day by seeking citizen involvement in a fight against unwelcome invaders. Councillor Marcela Server has produced a brochure designed to create an awareness of the seriousness of the problem combined with tips on how to avoid infestation in the home. These include, avoid the accumulation of food waste and stagnant water, keep plots clean and free of excess vegetation, store garbage
in sealed containers and ensure pool maintenance is at its highest during the hot weather. The councillor stressed that municipal rubbish collection services and green eco-points should always be used at the times advised and waste never dumped on adjoining plots or roadside verges. All outbreaks of infestation are catalogued and reviewed on a weekly basis to decide what action to take. Denia Environmental Services also conduct a minimum of four pest control programmes a year within the municipality, including sewage treatment. Mayor Ana Kringe and Noe Garcia, managing director of licensed pest control service Lokimica, stressed the importance of all citizens working closely with the town hall to keep Denia healthy and
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Easy riding BENIDORM has made travel safer for cyclists and pedestrians along Elche Park and Calle Almendros. They have raised bicycle lanes to the height of the pavement and designated ‘Zone 20’ where vehicles cannot exceed 20 kilometres per hour.
Woman found A WOMAN, 72, was found alive and well by police in the Canyada area of Alicante on Sunday morning. The woman left her home on Saturday but apparently became disoriented and was unable to find her way back.
Fire investigation THE Guardia Civil is investigating what caused two separate fires that claimed fields of orange and medlar trees in Polop and Pego.
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AT THE READY: Denia’s Department of Health clean-up team.
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stressed that if they discover any form of infestation on their properties, they should contact the authorities ithrough the dedicated hotline: 900 10 32 30. Noe Garcia guaranteed a response within 24 hours and stated that all treatments are designed for use in public health situations and are of low toxicity and high efficiency.
He said the company has a fleet of vehicles equipped with thermal foggers and large capacity sprays and has the use of a helicopter for treatment over large areas, and areas with restricted land access. Professor Ricardo Jimenez of the University of Valencia is responsible for directing campaigns and identifying effective treatments.
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Alicante beaches gain 55 Blue Flag accreditations From Front Page This year FEE celebrates its 25th anniversary and is still attracting member states to apply for the Blue Flag award, the latest being Serbia and Israel. Chairman of FEE International Blue Flag Jury Malcolm Powell, said: “In this, its 25th anniversary year, Blue Flag is proud of the levels of quality, safety and accountability achieved since its inauguration and its growth denotes that the programme still has a bright future and hopes to for many years.” To see a full list of awards go to www.adeac.es/?q=bander a_azul.
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Javea strengthens its international relations By Benny Davis THOUSANDS of visitors flooded into the Avenida Augusta show site to enjoy the three-day annual International Festival staged in Javea last week. This demonstration of the importance of international relations to the town council was supported by the attendance of all government members led by Mayor Jose Chulvi, who launched the event with a few chosen words accompanied by his trademark beaming smile. More than 20 countries were represented at the festival, filling all three days with music, dance and mountains of ethnic food, underlying the incredible wealth of cultures shared around the world.
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History unclear HALF of young Germans are unsure whether the Nazi state was a dictatorship, and even more are not sure whether the Socialist East German regime was one.
Change in law JEWS and Muslims spoke up against a court ruling to consider circumcision a crime of bodily harm.
No fun fair TRADITIONAL COSTUME: The ladies of the festival. Peruvian hats, Indonesian natives and England’s presentation
of the 2012 Olympics formed a small part of the variety of displays exhibited in the tents. They were competing with outdoor entertainment including Italian acrobatic demonstrations of perform on stage. Pizza making and, All artwork, signed by the especially for the kids, Alicante artist and the a flying visit from depicted musicians, will be auctioned off during the the USA’s Ronald festival. McDonald.
Altea artist paints rock stars in London HARD ROCK CAFE has invited Altea-born artist, Tachi, to paint portraits of famous rock stars live at the Hard Rock Calling music festival at Hyde Park in London.
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From July 13 to 15, Tachi will be creating large oil paintings of music greats including Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Soundgarden and Amy Macdonald, while the artists
A FAIRGROUND ride span out of control, throwing a car carrying three people into a group of walkers, leaving seven injured.
Bad crows BERLINERS have complained they are still being pecked on the head by crows, despite the warning signs.
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Altea restricts old town traffic ALTEA’S Traffic Department is now restricting circulation in the old town as it does every year for summer, meaning from now until September the old town will have restrictions on traffic entry between the hours of 7pm-3am. As well as limiting access during these hours, parking restrictions are also being enforced in the areas concerned, which are basically around the church square at the top of the town. Anyone entering Altea by car during the afternoons, should be sure not to leave their car in a restricted area, as they risk it being towed away once the 7pm watershed comes into effect.
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Acid injuries in Denia as workers inhale fumes TWO workers at the Edar sewerage works in Denia have
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acid at the site. The injured inhaled the toxic fumes when one of the tanks of acid, used to clean out equipment, developed a leak. The purification works are situated only one kilometre from the road between Pedreguer and the hamlet of La Jara. The victims are men aged 55 and 34, who at the time of writing are reported to be in a critical, but stable condition. CELEBRATION: From the clicking of castanets to awards for achievements. They were immediately transferred by a unit of Emergency Medical Service XABIA INTERNATIONAL culture, with a wonderful From the peeling of (SAMU) and a COLLEGE’s Secondary range of workshops to potatoes for tortilla, to Basic Life Support School recently educate and entertain the clicking of castanets, (BLS), to the celebrated Spanish the students. via a game of ‘pilota’, intensive care students and staff unit of Denia enjoyed a fantastic Hospital. afternoon. The highlight The reason for was the huge paella, the escape of the prepared by a few, toxic gasses has devoured by all! not yet been In the afternoon, the determined, and Secondary school prizean investigation giving celebrated their has been students’ achievements launched by throughout the year with authorities to academic and sporting determine the awards, poetry reading, cause. and music and drama.
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SCANDINAVIAN PRESS Stories making headlines in Denmark, Norway and Sweden
Broken Leg? Press 1. DENMARK – Emergency rooms in hospitals are attempting to cut waiting times by forcing patients to call before they turn up.
SHM break-up SWEDEN – DJ trio Swedish House Mafia announced that their upcoming tour will be the last the group plays together, ending four years of massive commercial success.
Hacker arrested NORWAY – A Norwegian is amongst 24 arrested in an FBI action against an international hacking group which has misused 400,000 credit cards.
Downloads OK DENMARK – Illegal downloaders are no longer at risk as the Danish government revealed future plans to dissuade, not prosecute, them.
Lip chewer SWEDEN – A man charged with cutting off and eating his wife’s lower lip told investigators he planned to kill himself after the attack and that the decision was ‘spontaneous’.
Good teens NORWAY – Norwegian teens use fewer illicit drugs and consume far less alcohol than young people in other countries.
Clean oceans DENMARK – A new net could help clean up the oceans while at the same time help with providing struggling fishermen with a source of income.
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Storm Petrel Conference in Benidorm LAST week the Hotel Benidorm Plaza hosted an international workshop on the monitoring of the endangered bird species the European Storm Petrel. Speakers attended from France and Spain, and participants came from as far afield as Nicaragua and Cuba. Forty technicians and naturalists compared data accumulated over an ongoing 20-year programme where the migratory habits of this threatened species were followed with a view to better understanding and protecting the species. The bird is known as a ‘paiño’ in Spanish, and has a colony on Benidorm Island, making the town an appropriate venue for the conference. The workshop, a joint Franco-Spanish initiative, was sponsored and funded by NCOs in both countries, with the collaboration of the regional government.
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Confusion reigns over prescription payments By Amanda Surber
medication. Many patients are frustrated and confused as to how much they have to pay since the new co-payment system began on Sunday, July 1. Men and women whose prescriptions were issued on or after July 1 were fortunate since the amount to be paid was clearly printed on the documents.
However, the many that had prescriptions pre-dating the CHEMISTS and patients in systematic change now have two Alicante are struggling to adjust options: pay 10 per cent of the to the new co-payment medication cost, or request that regulations now in effect. their medical centre update their Throughout the province prescriptions. pensioners and the chronically ill According to chemists: “Medical visited their local chemist’s shops centres will only update to clear up any uncertainties prescriptions for individuals who are exempt from paying for regarding payment for their medication; for example, handicapped people.” For pensioners, this is the first time in history that they will be required to CELEBRATIONS were held pay for medication last Sunday at La Fustera based upon their Church to recall the income. wedding of Roger and The introduction June Davis in Shrewsbury of the co-payment in 1957. means patients The couple have lived in will spend 10 per Jalon for most of the 20 cent to 20 per cent years they have been in more on their Spain. Cava and nibbles medication were served at the church (unemployed to record their 55 happy patients excluded). years together. HAPPY TOGETHER: Roger and June after 55 years.
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Dearer gas again A CANISTER or ‘bombona’ of butane gas went up by 92 cents on July 1 to €16.45. The price is reviewed every three months, with rises based on international fuel prices, exchange rates and transport costs.
Lost passport number IN Edition 1407, an article regarding what to do in case of losing a British passport incorrectly quoted the number to contact. The correct number is 902 109 356. We apologise for any inconvenience.
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Defendants deny murder THREE individuals accused of killing a young man deny any involvement despite one of them witnessing another next to the dead victim with a firearm in his hand. The Alicante Provincial Court began its hearing of the crimes committed in the capital city in August 2008. Allegedly, one of the three young men invited the victim to his home then ‘suddenly’ shot him. The other two men helped to dispose of the body by placing it in a suitcase which was found a month later. Considering the projectile that killed the victim came from a firearm for which none of the accused “had a permit,” the prosecutor requested 17 years for murder and another two years for illegal possession of a weapon as well as €100,000 and €25,000 for the victim’s mother and brother, respectively.
Music students refuse to perform for free A GROUP of 20 students from the Oscar Espla Superior Conservatory of Music have formally complained to the Department of Education for what they consider to be irregularities in their orchestra, band and chorus classes.
The current conductor, Joan Garcia Iborra, indicated that the students’ claims are simply “lies”. According to the students, they were forced to give free concerts while paying for their meals and transportation. Furthermore, the young
musicians claim they were forced to participate in recording sessions after school hours. The students’ representative from the Regional Education Department also sites coercion and threats. According to the representative the children were called to improvised rehearsals with less than 24 hours notice. They were allegedly told that the musical groups would be disbanded if they did not attend. The Conservatory’s credibility was also called into question. The subject of orchestra was taught by Garcia Iborra who is “a percussion teacher and has neither the degree Jan Elders, President of Help Intenational, Benidorm, with Paul and Marion. nor the appointment by the headmaster of the orchestra.” Iborra explained that teaching the classes PAUL and Marion Stephenson have taught basic Spanish for Help instead of a higherInternational, Benidorm for many years. They have done this totally free of charge and as a small token of qualified professor was a Help International’s appreciation they received a voucher for result of “economical shopping at Carrefour on their recent retirement. problems.”
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JCB Charity Concert NEXT Wednesday at 9pm a joint Charity Concert in aid of Teulada Moraira Lions Club and Jalon and Orba Lions, is taking place in the outdoor area of Bellavista Bar on Monte Pego. All monies raised will be in aid of the Lions Charities,
and will be used to support local projects and to help people who are less fortunate and in need of help. Entry is free but to reserve front of house tickets contact Bellavista direct on 966 400 400.
Man guilty of killing pregnant partner A 23-YEAR-OLD was convicted in Barcelona of shooting and killing his partner in August 2009. The victim was eight months pregnant at the time. The child she was carrying was delivered by caesarean but died the day after the shooting. The couple already had a daughter, aged three, who was present when her mother was murdered. The man, then aged 20, was carrying a pistol because he had been “negotiating” with some men, he told the court. They had allegedly stolen jewellery at his brother’s wedding the previous day, he claimed, and he had no idea that there was a bullet in the chamber. At the time of the shooting the couple were in the lift of the Barcelona apartment building where they lived. He fired the gun “because of the noise the lift made,” when they reached the 10th floor where they lived, he said. The court imposed a sentence of 19 years and six months after a jury found him guilty of shooting his partner and causing the death of the unborn child.
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Bad weapons result in death A DRUNKEN man in Southern Russia attacked police officers with an axe and a pitchfork, prompting them to shoot him dead. He was threatening to shoot his wife and mother-in-law.
No thriller ST PETERSBURG police tried to prevent a group of Michael Jackson fans from commemorating the third anniversary of the ‘King of Pop’s’ death, citing a new law on public gatherings.
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School jeopardised for Moroccan pupils CEUTA’S Education authorities want to remove 200 Moroccan pupils who study at local schools. “Their own schools are good and up to standard,” said Francisco Antonio Gonzalez, the national government’s delegate in Ceuta. “If they can get a good education in their own country, I don’t understand why they need to come here.” Education in Spain’s North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla is controlled by the national government’s ministry of Education. The ministry is now carrying out an on-the-spot investigation to determine which foreign pupils are entitled to attend Ceuta schools. “We can’t consent to fraud,” Gonzalez announced. There was
EDUCATION RISK: 200 Moroccan pupils may be removed from school. no problem for foreign pupils whose fathers work legally in Ceuta but others “use deception” to receive a service they have no right to, he
added. The investigation is part of a wider-reaching enquiry into abuse of Spain’s public services which expects to find around 2,500 fictitious names on the electoral rolls. Moroccans account for only 1.3 per cent of pupils at Ceuta’s 23 schools. Nevertheless the enclave’s bad educational March when 14 members record and dropout rate blamed last were caught in Vega Baja were on an and Marina Baixa with February 108 kilos of hashish, three “avalanche of Moroccans” kilos of cocaine and a by Education minister Jose Ignacio Wert. He marihuana crop. The group was a later had to rectify and Spanish branch of a large explain that the pupils scale drug trafficking were Ceuta residents of organisation in the United Berber origin who make Kingdom. Their duties up 50 per cent of the and middle included finding suppliers primary of hashish and cocaine, school population. The presence of as well as transporting the drugs back to the UK Moroccan children in schools is by way of the English Ceuta’s customary, teachers say. Channel.
British couple arrested for money laundering A MARRIED British couple was arrested in La Nucia (Alicante) for their alleged
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participation in a group that laundered money from drug trafficking. Spanish National Police collaborated with the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency (SCEDA) to arrest the two La Nucia residents who allegedly used the laundered money to purchase real estate along the Mediterranean coast. The gang, for which the couple allegedly worked, was dismantled last
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2,000 motor enthusiasts brave heat MORE than 2,000 people attended the Almeria Festival of Speed (AFS) at the race track in Tabernas last Friday. The AFS was organised by Spectrum FM radio and sponsored by the EWN, La Voz de Almeria and Cadena SER radio. Circuit owner, David Garcia said he couldn’t believe how many people had turned up, especially as it was a working day. He said there had been more people than at last year’s Andalucian Championships, held on a Sunday. It was also one of the largest displays of cars and motorbikes ever held on the Costa Almeria. Participants raced to record their best times on the track which reached a temperature of 65ºC, 20 more than at the previous weekend’s European Grand Prix. The ‘hot laps’, that passengers paid for in race cars with professional drivers had to be cut short because of the heat. Ten aircooled cars also had to pull out because they couldn’t run in such high temperatures. The hardy owners of display cars that were still there at 3pm, were given three free laps, in recognition of their endurance. Despite the weather conditions, there were no accidents and people spoke highly of the event. Organiser, Richard Shanley of Spectrum FM said he had been impressed by the professional and safety conscious way Kevin Healy of Focused Events had run the track.
FESTIVAL OF SPEED: One of the largest displays of cars and motorbikes ever held. Competitor, Stuart Robinson said when Shanley said it had been a shame some cars cancelled because of the 47 degree heat, he had told him, “You are not God.” However, Robinson said for 98 per cent of the crowd (including himself), it felt like they were in heaven. He thanked all the organisers for an absolutely fabulous day. Homemade food as well as music and dancing by Rough Justice, The Eric Morecambes, the Julie Bruce Dance Academy and Carrie’s Dusty Boots added to the Festival’s party atmosphere. There were stalls by Los Amigos de los Animales de los Filabres and PAWS animal charities.
Costa Coches and SRS Vehicle Services were on hand to answer any motorsportrelated questions. For just 5€ a piece, guests were given the chance to be chauffeur driven around the race-track in a luxury pink limousine and treated to a glass of bubbly. Freestyle stunt rider, Greg Rowbottom of Los Gallardos, entertained the crowds with his wheelies. Shanley said they now have a basic blueprint for the next AFS. They know what works and what doesn’t, and hopefully next year will be bigger and better (and hopefully a bit cooler), than the first.
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Still hope for Ruth and Jose EXCAVATIONS at their father’s property, Las Quemadillas, continue this week in the search for missing Ruth and Jose. Their father, Jose Breton, who was separating from his wife, Ruth Ortiz, at the time they disappeared, remains in prison on remand. Ruth, six, and her two-year-old brother, Jose, disappeared in October 2011 but could still be alive, insisted Juan Jose Primo Jurado, the national government’s Andalucia sub-delegate. Investigators are not disheartened, said Primo Jurado. On the contrary they are using every means possible to solve the case and find the children, he told reporters.
MISSING: Ruth, 6, and her brother Jose, 2. He nevertheless understood the disappointment of investigators and “those who love the children,” after heavy earthmoving machinery failed to produce
results, the sub-delegate admitted. Information from groundpenetrating radar also took time to analyse, Primo Jurado explained.
‘Jobs for silence’ allegations VALENCIA’S Regional Government tried to buy them off with jobs, alleged relatives of victims killed in the 2006 Metro accident. Forty-three people died and 47 were injured when the speeding train derailed on July 3. Juan Cotino, then head of the Agriculture Department, later visited several of the families. On at least two visits, Cotino – now Speaker of the regional parliament – suggested jobs to close relatives of victims, it is claimed. During the meetings, Cotino always repeated the official theory that the accident was ‘inevitable and impossible to predict’. He also enquired about the circumstances of the victims’ brothers and sisters. “He asked my two sons if they worked or studied. He said if they needed anything, we only had to let him know,” recalled a mother whose daughter died in the accident. “My elder son replied that they wanted to find work on their own merits, without outside help,” explained the woman, who asked to remain anonymous ‘to avoid problems’. “We said goodbye and closed the door behind
him. We didn’t want to see him,” she said. She viewed the visit as a sop to the affected families, some of whom were initiating criminal proceedings for negligence against the state-run FGV railway. Leonardo Pedrero, whose father died in the accident, also received a job offer, he claimed. Cotino did not visit his Torrente home, the 44year-old said, but a regional government official told his mother
that he could work ‘wherever he wanted’. Cotino did meet some families in Torrente, where 21 of the victims lived, a spokesman admitted, and he was accompanied by Jose Santiago Miquel Soriano, then a local councillor and now mayor. No offers of work were made and the meetings were ‘a gesture’ towards the victims, Miquel maintained. “The Speaker demonstrated great humanity,” he added.
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Thieves target women drivers to approach the intended victim (normally a woman), whilst holding a local map and THE Guardia Civil have issued a public asking for directions, usually to a medical warning about gangs of thieves operating centre. If the driver is seated in the car, they will in shopping centre and supermarket car parks. They report the ‘modus operandi’ is tap on the window whilst holding the map against the glass. While the victim is distracted, an unseen accomplice opens the passenger car door and grabs her A ONE-YEAR-OLD cat called Mojito is missing from her handbag. home in Altea. She is grey with stripes. She was wearing In most cases the a flea collar and is microchipped. She has a skin condition crime is so well for which she needs medication. executed, very few She went missing on Sunday, June 24, after being victims have reported scared by fireworks and as she normally comes home ever seeing the second within hours, her owners are worried. person. Most crimes If anyone has seen her, please contact have occurred during jennifer@euroweeklynews.com. busy shopping periods between 11am and 2pm and they expect more during the holiday season. They also stress that people should be alert at all times and keep handbags or valuables either locked in the car boot, or hidden under the driver’s seat. By Benny Davis
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Swimmingly good Showbiz correspondent Benny Davis reviews the Javea Players Summer Show
A Defenceless Creature.
JAVEA PLAYERS were at their radiant best for their annual summer production, ‘Triple Bill.’ Held in conjunction with a programme marking the
400th anniversary of the towns municipal charter, their choice of venue was slap bang in the middle of Javea’s historic old town. A Defenceless Creature: Russian comedy about an hysterical and unpredictable woman Showbiz (Candida Benny Davis Wright) Born into a theatrical family, Benny seeking money majored in marketing, public relations and journalism before moving to the from a bank Costa Blanca manager (Andrew Cleven) with no collateral. She tries all the Thinking Aloud. tricks in the trade from pleading, fainting, fits of curse on the man and the hysterics, threats of legal bank, at which point the action and even placing a manager has a breakdown and pleads with her to take the money, lift the curse and go. Thinking Aloud: Seated in the waiting room of a train station, famous film star Syria (Kaye Stubbley) Limited to three reminisces to the performances only audience that she just in Barcelona, shot her husband but Madrid and convinced the police it Marbella. was a break-in gone By Benny Davis wrong. The only THE face of Hugh incriminating evidence is Laurie MBE is instantly a gun hidden in her recognisable to handbag. A man (Mike television audiences Harvey) sits next to her around the world, and stares at the bag. especially in the UK Convinced he is a and USA. detective she eventually But the great mans decided to confess to the other love has always crime. been music, more specifically the Blues. His first venture into the world of dots was a Blues Album, ‘Let Them Talk’ since then he has appeared in many concerts and featured on TV shows including BBC’s ‘The One Show.’ Now audiences in Spain will get the opportunity to enjoy the ‘mans’ music when he plays selected dates at the end of this month, a rare opportunity for Blues enthusiasts which commences on July 26 at the Teatro Arteria Paralel in Barcelona, then July 27 at Teatro Circo Price in Madrid and finally at the Starlite Festival Marbella on July 29.
Hugh Laurie
Hell and High Water: Lord Charles Summerville (Mike Harvey) his family and guests are dining in the Baronial Hall when water from a burst pipe starts to flood the room. Lord Summerville insists that as neither Oliver Cromwell nor Adolf Hitler had ever forced the family to cancel dinner, they must stand their ground until the bitter end. A wonderfully funny farce that eventually had the family standing on the their seats drinking soup while the water level gradually submerges the table. The Players are sponsored by Blacktower Financial Management Limited.
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Stat of week WORK-RELATED trips fell 36 per cent in Spain between 2008 and 2011, according to Eurostat data with 17.3 million business trips over the three years.
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House gloom HOUSE prices last month fell back to such a degree that the annual pace of decline has now hit its highest rate for almost three years as the economy remains weak with little sign of a bounce-back, according to mortgage lender Nationwide.
Biggest race FORMULA ONE’S British billionaire chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has offered to pay more than €43m to stage a grand prix in Central London. It would be the biggest motor race in the world.
So confident DEBENHAMS, Britain’s No. 2 department store group, said it was confident it could keep growing after a push into non-clothing areas saw it beat sales’ forecasts.
MADRID’S bid to host the tsunami and nuclear 2020 Olympic Games could explosion last year. be under threat. Meanwhile, Istanbul The nation’s precarious contines to fight for the economic situation and opportunity to host the delicate financial outlook Euro 2020 Soccer are acting as a negative to Championship, which the Spain hosting the games in Olympic committee eight years’ time. considers unrealistic. As the world at large Interestingly, if the focuses on the 2012 British Olympic Committee follows Olympics due to open in its own unofficial rule of the London later this month, games being held in the International Olympic alternating continents, with Committee has Europe admitted that it hosting this is conscious of year’s games Spain’s present in London, challenges. OLYMPIC lottery and with Brazil These could scammers are using a chosen for the lead to Madrid letter emblazoned with 2016 games in finding difficulty an imitation London Rio de Janeiro, in finding 2012 logo and Olympic then on paper sponsors for the rings to swindle it should be 2020 games, personal details out of Asia’s turn to despite the city unsuspecting victims be the chosen to be earlier netting probably as the 2020 the highest forwarded to criminal venue. score of 8.08 out gangs abroad. Madrid, of the three along with remaining Tokyo and candidates. Istanbul, has been invited Second in the points to the London Olympics to chart is Tokyo (8.02) which see how this year’s games is applying for the fourth are run. time, while Istanbul gained Early next year the 6.98 points, with this the Olympic Committee will city’s fifth Olympic bid. visit each short-listed city, Though the economic and this will be followed by situation is putting a dark a full report and verbal cloud over Madrid’s hopes, presentation being Tokyo may have problems submitted. The final with power supplies decision will be made in following the earthquake, 14 months’ time.
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Albert puts cars up for sale
SELLING UP: Prince Albert.
DESPITE the world’s economic woes... and especially those in Euro-land, it seems unlikely that the reason Prince Albert II of Monaco has decided to auction off part of the luxury car collection started by his father Prince Rainier III, is personal financial hardship. Bentley, Panhard and Porsche are among cars going under the hammer.
FLASHBACK: The 1992 Barcelona Olympics were heralded globally as a success.
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More tonics sought to health card concerns
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REGARDING your article on the European health card, can you direct me to the department I need to contact in the UK? I was told by a Spanish receptionist that they will not let us see a doctor with just the card, but, as I am 66, I could obtain from England a Proof of Pensioner certificate. I rang every department I could while we were in England but no one knew what I was talking about. The overseas helpline said they must be confusing me with a Spanish resident who needs an S1 form. In the end I gave up, having spoken to five departments and seven people. Please help as no one in England seems aware You and the of such proof. P M (by email) Law in Spain By David Searl
YOU said in your article that pensioners who visit Spain can obtain a Proof of Pensioner certificate. Where do we apply for this? J V S (by email) When people use terms like ‘see a doctor’, this leads me to believe that we have a misunderstanding of how the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) really works. The EHIC covers free emergency treatment or treatment for a medical problem which arises during the person’s visit to Spain. If a visitor falls and breaks an arm or suffers a heart attack while on holiday, they will be treated. If visitors simply do not feel well and want to ‘see a doctor’, the EHIC does not cover this. In short, the EHIC is designed for the emergency room. For proof of pensioner status, this basically comes from the Department of Works and Pensions (DWP). If in the UK, go to your local healthcare trust, with your EHIC and some recent correspondence with the DWP, addressed to your UK address. With these two documents, they can issue a certificate good for three months. If in Spain, start with the nearest UK Consulate. They should have a DWP representative. If PM, my first questioner, called the Overseas Healthcare Team on 0191 218 1999 and got no help, I should be surprised.
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Christmas joy...178 days in advance WITH just 178 days until Christmas, London toy shop Hamleys has released its list of predicted topselling festive gifts, tipping traditional favourites including Mickey Mouse and Barbie alongside more modern hits such as Moshi Monsters.
£££ THE Spice Girls reunited to launch a new musical based on songs that made them one of the biggest bands of the 90s. Viva Forever!, written by Jennifer Saunders and produced by Mamma Mia!
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£££ THE Coryton oil refinery in Essex, the most modern and efficient of its five plants in Western Europe, has closed, doomed by bankruptcy. The plant is to become a storage depot in a deal
between Royal Dutch Shell, Vopak and Greenergy.
£££ SIR JIMMY SAVILE’S life has been unveiled with treasured possessions catalogued ahead of a huge charity auction. The items which belonged to the nation’s once favourite discjockey include a €112,000 RollsRoyce Corniche, and a €14,800 gold and diamond encrusted Rolex watch.
Monopoly money, aka quantitative easing... QUANTITATIVE EASING, if it didn’t sound so official, slipping as it does with such facility from the lips of senior bankers, might be considered dangerous or even illegal. Some of you might recall the plan by the Nazis during the Second World War to print millions of expertly-counterfeited Bank of England £5 notes to drop across Britain. This scheme, had it been carried through, might have done untold damage to Britain’s international credit, and possibly adversely affected the war effort. If one now transposes 2012 billions for those 1940s’ millions, it’s not difficult to see the similarity, except that in 2012 it is our own Bank of England that is printing the stuff and putting it into circulation. The reason for issuing the first round of quantitative easing (QE) a few years ago did have some merit, for it helped refinance banks caught up in the 2008 Lehman Bros’ fiasco so that they could cover overdrafts and loans to businesses, large, medium-sized and small. This should have had the effect of easing the recession, improving employment prospects, especially for young people, and generally filtering through to the High Street to get the economy moving again. That was the plan, but it appears now that the banks preferred to use this injection of new money as capital to lend to one another, and at the same time setting Libor, the inter-bank rate (at least by some) upon which commercial credit is based, artificially high. This made their balance-sheets look good, pleased the shareholders, and satisfied the Stock Exchange - at the expense of you and me. Small and medium businesses are to this
DANGER: Printing money could jeopardise the economy.
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day being charged unnecessarily high rates on their overdrafts, with the extra costs naturally being passed on to their customers. This has meant the pockets of the ordinary man in the street have been hit twice, by a cost of living above the official figures, and by mortgage rates set artificially high by the joint action of quantitativeeasing and banking-industry manipulation. There is a great hue and cry now, of course, with various politicians calling for ‘heads to roll’, and yet Sir Mervyn King, Chairman of the Bank of England, as well as lending his voice to the clamour for tougher banking regulation, was talking, only a week or two ago, about the possibility of QE issue number three. The damage inflicted upon Britain’s economy - not to mention
the international reputation of London as a world financial centre is impossible even to estimate at this juncture. How can anyone know with any accuracy, how many innovative young entrepreneurs have been discouraged from putting their ideas into practice by banks refusing them ‘start-up’ loans or setting the rates impossibly high? How many small and mediumsized businesses have been forced to close their doors, able no longer to service their overpriced overdrafts? The Swiss-based Bank for International Settlements (BIS), perhaps the most respected in its field, has warned that “the Bank of England, with its dual programme of money printing and ultra-low official interest rates, might be putting Britain’s economy at risk.” With this in mind, it can only be hoped that wiser, and perhaps more far-seeing, minds will prevail before the present dangerous trend evolves into something even worse.
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www.euroweeklynews.com AMERICAN author and humorist Sam Ewing said that inflation is “when you pay fifteen dollars for the tendollar haircut you used to get for five dollars when you had hair.” Most of us will smile in recognition at this statement, but yet too many people do not take inflation seriously as a threat to their wealth. I should probably quote Ronald Reagan instead: “Inflation is as violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber and as deadly as a hit man.” More recently, the UK protest group Save our Savers described inflation as “the kiss of death to savings.” Wealth preservation is about protecting the value of your capital in ‘real terms’ – that is, after inflation and tax. There are various threats to your wealth that you need to plan for, but often interest rate risk and inflation risk come lower down the list than they should. While cash was viewed as a no-risk investment option by many, recent years have proved this is not the case, with a prolonged period of very low interest rates as well as bank failures. If, as most British expatriates do, you still have cash savings in Sterling, the bad news is that markets now imply that the first Bank of England interest rate rise will not be until February 2017. They have now priced in a cut to 0.25%
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by the end of this year. Save our Savers calculates that over £100 billion has already been lost since the BoE base rate was cut to 0.5%, and this figure is only going to grow. Another round of quantitative easing also looks increasingly likely, and there is concern that this contributes to higher inflation. Central bank policies over recent years have been described as a ‘disaster’ for savers in general, and more so for retirees, by the over 50s group Saga. If inflation outpaces the low interest rates available on your savings accounts, wherever you live, your capital is not only not growing, but declining in value. Prices have risen throughout history. Using Sterling as an example, the pound lost 99% of its value in less than a century. In the same way, the Euro is losing purchasing
power every year. You may not worry about a 100 years’ time, but inflation can have a significant impact on your capital over your retirement years. Inflation is insidious – you may not notice the effects each year until it is too late. Remember that official figures are based on a basket of goods and your personal rate is likely to be different. Over the longer term inflation reduces the spending power of your capital. For example, an inflation rate of 4% will reduce the spending power of 100,000 (be it Pounds or Euros) to 81,537 after just five years. After 10 years it falls to 66,483 and after 20 years it will have lost 56% of its value. If your personal inflation rate is 5%, 100,000 would be worth just 35,849 in 20 years’ time. Even lower interest rates have an impact over time. 2.5% inflation reduces the spending power of 100,000 to 77,632 in 10 years and 60,269 in 20. With more and more people living longer than 20 years in retirement, many for 30 years
or more, you need to plan for this possibility. Thirty years of inflation could decimate your savings if they do not keep pace with inflation. A 4% inflation rate would wipe out over 70% of the value of 100,000, taking it down to just 29,386. It would even lose over half its value with a lower rate of 2.5%, ending up being worth 46,788. These calculations are only based on the real value after inflation. They do not take tax into equation, another thing you need to consider and plan for. A recent research paper by First Direct provided a good illustration of how a million is not what it used to be, with inflation downgrading the lifestyle it can buy you. The value of £1 million today was worth £2.6m 20 years ago. In 1992, £1 million could buy you all the following: an average house in Kensington or Chelsea, a Rolls-Royce, a seagoing luxury yacht, a holiday home in Tuscany and another in Cornwall, two high end luxury brand watches, a 3.5 carat diamond necklace and a 32-night Caribbean
cruise. A comparative £1 million basket of goods today would consist of an average house in Hounslow, an Aston Martin, a river cruiser, a house in Cornwall, two basic model luxury brand watches, a 0.45 carat diamond pendant and a 14-night Northern European cruise. It is a similar story here in Spain. To quote Save our Savers again: “Albert Einstein said that compound interest is the most powerful force in the universe. Given that inflation is its opposite, it is surely equally true to say that inflation is the most destructive force in the universe.” Speak to an experienced adviser like Blevins Franks to discuss strategies for your capital to keep pace with inflation, based on your circumstances and objectives. At the same time discuss the opportunities available to protect your income and wealth from unnecessary taxation. To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com
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1,067,062
BT Group
215.30
3.90
1.84
14,221,651
BAE SYSTEMS
290.70
2.10
0.73
6,344,280
Bunzl
1,055.00
12.00
1.15
719,378
Glencore International
299.00
3.45
1.17
12,062,371
Barclays
168.40
5.55
3.41
100,162,201
Burberry Group
1,336.00
11.00
0.83
2,398,316
Hammerson
450.00
7.10
1.60
2,023,937
BG Group
1,323.00
23.00
1.77
5,085,370
Capita
658.50
2.50
0.38
1,902,702
Hargreaves Lansdown
537.00
7.50
1.42
459,906
BHP Billiton
1,830.00
24.00
1.33
4,651,638
Capital Shopping Centres 321.20
-0.80
-0.25
2,428,129
HSBC Holdings
570.10
9.00
1.60
19,705,992
432.50
10.55
2.50
24,679,006
Carnival
3.00
0.14
562,025
ICAP
339.80
2.30
0.68
1,333,040
BP
2,185.00
GlaxoSmithKline
IMI
DOW JONES
NASDAQ
C LOSING P RICES J ULY 2
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C O M PA N Y
PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME
MMM 3M Co
88.87
-0.73
-0.81%
98,355
AA Alcoa Inc
8.62
-0.13
-1.54%
1,031,488
AXP American Express Co
58.88
+0.67
+1.15%
176,641
T AT&T Inc
35.95
+0.29
+0.81%
639,456
7.96
-0.22
-2.75%
6,585,783
BAC Bank of America Corp BA Boeing Co
73.19
-1.11
-1.49%
113,222
CAT Caterpillar Inc
83.07
-1.84
-2.17%
318,971
CVX Chevron Corp
105.06
-0.44
-0.42%
237,280
CSCO Cisco Systems Inc
17.02
-0.15
-0.87%
1,180,085
DD E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co
48.77
-1.80
-3.56%
412,734
XOM Exxon Mobil Corp
84.71
-0.86
-1.01%
601,700
GE General Electric Co
20.36
-0.48
-2.33%
2,262,301
HPQ Hewlett-Packard Co
19.98
-0.13
-0.65%
557,692
HD Home Depot Inc
52.86
-0.13
-0.25%
361,272
INTC Intel Corp
26.50
-0.15
-0.58%
1,144,710
IBM International Business Machines Co... 195.09 -0.49
-0.25%
79,868
JNJ Johnson & Johnson
67.74
+0.18
+0.27%
504,286
JPM JPMorgan Chase and Co
35.87
+0.14
+0.39%
1,295,846
KFT Kraft Foods Inc
38.52
-0.10
-0.26%
323,032
MCD McDonald's Corp
87.95
-0.58
-0.66%
109,034
MRK Merck & Co Inc
41.77
+0.02
+0.05%
413,047
MSFT Microsoft Corp
30.35
-0.24
-0.78%
1,431,812
PFE Pfizer Inc
22.87
-0.13
-0.57%
749,911
PG Procter & Gamble Co
60.90
-0.35
-0.57%
250,797
KO The Coca-Cola Co
78.58
+0.39
+0.50%
283,937
TRV Travelers Companies Inc
63.81
-0.03
-0.05%
90,444
UTX United Technologies Corp
75.22
-0.31
-0.41%
184,056
VZ Verizon Communications Inc
44.67
+0.23
+0.52%
263,277
WMT Wal-Mart Stores Inc
69.32
-0.40
-0.57%
388,702
DIS Walt Disney Co
48.43
-0.07
-0.14%
390,192
C O M PA N Y
PRICE
CHANGE NET / %
Most Advanced Brightpoint, Inc. $8.81 Lincare Holdings Inc. $41.32 NCI, Inc. $4.72 ATP Oil & Gas Corporation $3.90 Horizon Pharma, Inc. $8.10 Chindex International, Inc. $10.89 Corinthian Colleges, Inc. $3.19 BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. $2.88 Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $4.64 Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $30.705 Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. $5.96 Theravance, Inc. $24.05 Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc. $2.27 Asset Acceptance Capital Corp. $7.34
3.40 / +62.85% 7.30 / +21.46% 0.67 / +16.55% 0.54 / +16.13% 0.97 / +13.62% 1.09 / +11.12% 0.30 / +10.38% 0.25 / +9.88% 0.40 / +9.43% 2.50 / +8.88% 0.46 / +8.36% 1.83 / +8.24% 0.17 / +8.10% 0.54 / +7.94%
841.50
10.00
1.20
1,260,289
Imperial Tobacco
2,504.00
49.00
2.00
1,571,261
InterContinental
1,551.00
16.00
1.04
996,609
Intl Cons Airlines
158.60
-0.90
-0.56
4,459,306
2,694.00
22.00
0.82
260,870
77.80
1.20
1.57
11,990,153
Intertek Group ITV Johnson Matthey
2,207.00
-1.00
-0.05
701,204
Kazakhmys
730.00
8.50
1.18
1,245,587
Kingfisher
289.00
1.60
0.56
5,951,628
Land Securities Group
750.50
12.00
1.62
2,389,944
Legal & General Group
128.50
1.20
0.94
13,236,390
Lloyds Banking Group
31.48
0.38
1.22 138,113,695
Marks & Spencer
327.90
2.90
0.89
3,808,150
Meggitt
388.30
3.00
0.78
1,323,726
Morrison (Wm)
267.00
0.90
0.34
9,263,579
National Grid
681.00
5.50
0.81
5,611,507
3,195.00
-4.00
-0.13
506,982
154.00
2.60
1.72
9,235,088
1,262.00
-4.00
-0.32
1,895,368
768.50
6.50
0.85
1,122,122 1,562,841
Next Old Mutual Pearson Pennon Group
Most Declined Liquidity Services, Inc. $39.72 IRIDEX Corporation $3.62 Le Gaga Holdings Limited $4.33 OpenTable, Inc. $40.47 pSivida Corp. $2.11 Vera Bradley, Inc. $19.41 National American University Holdings, Inc. $3.97 Groupon, Inc. $9.83 FirstCity Financial Corporation $8.00 Casella Waste Systems, Inc. $5.44 The Hackett Group, Inc. $5.19 Omega Flex, Inc. $11.12 MakeMyTrip Limited $15.38 Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. $5.19
Petrofac 11.46 / -22.39% 0.55 / -13.19% 0.56 / -11.63% 4.54 / -10.09% 0.20 / -8.66% 1.66 / -7.90% 0.33 / -7.67% 0.80 / -7.53% 0.65 / -7.51% 0.41 / -7.01% 0.38 / -6.82% 0.79 / -6.63% 1.05 / -6.39% 0.35 / -6.32%
1,437.00
49.00
3.53
Polymetal International
919.50
10.50
1.16
378,876
Prudential
751.50
13.50
1.83
3,524,702
Randgold Resources
5,800.00
65.00
1.13
208,053
Reckitt Benckiser
3,446.00
81.00
2.41
2,038,636
Reed Elsevier
516.00
4.50
0.88
1,962,074
Resolution
198.00
2.10
1.07
2,918,886
REXAM
423.60
2.60
0.62
1,727,782
3,060.50
41.50
1.37
3,588,881
Rolls-Royce Holdings
869.00
11.00
1.28
2,866,598
Royal Bank of Scotland
219.00
3.70
1.72
11,629,086
2,239.50
14.50
0.65
2,615,547
108.60
0.50
0.46
9,655,787
2,574.50
19.50
0.76
1,867,076
280.30
3.00
1.08
2,334,760 4,122,257
Rio Tinto
Royal Dutch Shell RSA Insurance Group SABMiller Sage Group Sainsbury (J) Schroders Serco Group
304.50
3.10
1.03
1,370.00
34.00
2.54
270,872
544.00
8.00
1.49
740,848
Severn Trent
1,662.00
9.00
0.54
705,668
Shire
1,841.00
9.00
0.49
2,898,771 1,386,280
Smith & Nephew
639.00
1.50
0.24
Smiths Group
1,018.00
3.00
0.30
800,971
SSE
1,401.00
10.00
0.72
1,870,186
Standard Chartered
1,419.00
34.50
2.49
4,340,193
Standard Life
234.40
1.00
0.43
3,303,225
Tate & Lyle
647.50
0.00
0.00
1,539,109
Tesco
314.70
4.65
1.50
14,380,620
Tullow Oil
1,493.00
23.00
1.56
2,709,349
Unilever
2,155.00
11.00
0.51
2,852,373
United Utilities Group
679.50
4.50
0.67
2,191,458
Vedanta Resources
906.00
-6.00
-0.66
1,233,790
Vodafone Group
179.40
0.15
0.08
81,157,719
Weir Group
1,563.00
33.00
2.16
1,246,905
Whitbread
2,087.00
59.00
2.91
692,623
Wolseley
2,393.00
16.00
0.67
988,289
WPP
796.00
23.00
2.98
4,736,890
Xstrata
802.90
4.30
0.54
7,008,144
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How to avoid visits by family and friends costing a fortune
APPLICATIONS open next Friday (July 13) for young Spanish to work with the United Nations Suitable candidates, who must be under 32 with a good university degree, work experience, and an excellent level of French and English, are wanted to work in a variety of areas, including architecture plus social, economic and political affairs. Other official UN languages, including Russian, Chinese, Arabic and Spanish will gain points, and with the UN’s work with Africa, Portuguese and Swahili are also highly valued. The closing date for aplications is September 12, and an examination for selected candidates will take place in Madrid on December 5.
EXPATRIATES living in the South of Spain are the envy of people based in Northern Europe. On wet and windy days - in the middle of July - family and friends back home wish that they too had sandy beaches, cheap A look food and drink at finance and that for females fabulous Andalucían Jane Plunkett weather to jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews. enjoy. com So it’s not surprising that everyone wants to jet off to Spain - to visit expatriate family and friends – for their holidays. Having guests stay is always a fantastic experience and something I hope never stops occurring. But, equally, it can be an absolute drain on finances.
Loose change
EVER POPULAR: Barbecues in sunny surrounds need not be expensive.
Just when I thought I might get to the end of a month with a little left over in the account to go towards savings, my phone rings and it’s another would-be visitor looking to taking a sunshine holiday. With that goes any plans of taking it easy moneywise, and eating salad and toast for a month. Entertaining guests costs extra money. One small example is buying flowers for THE crypt in which Elvis Presley was first buried was withdrawn from a huge Los Angeles auction of sports the house because you want the place to look nice. Then there is the fridge to stock and music memorabilia following protests from fans. up, and if like me more eating out to
Elvis fans get their wish
THE CURRENT ACCOUNT WITH A WORLD OF BENEFITS.
avoid feeling guilty about looking tight or not showing the guest a good enough time. Such guilt can lead to all intended budgets being smashed. So how can the experience of having guests be enjoyable but not at the same time end up in massive debt? The main rule is to be honest. The visitors are either family or close friends and they know times are tough, so let them know, for example, that the euro doesn’t go as far as the pound, and that you’ll have to think of inventive ways to enjoy each other’s company without breaking the bank. Do you have a terrace or garden? This alone is a mega attraction for guests from colder climates, so use it. Buy a cheap BBQ and cook at home. There really is no need to spend money eating out in restaurants every night. Look out for fun and different things to do that don’t cost much. Here in Cordoba we have Cine de Verano. A €3 ticket provides a beautiful outdoor cinema experience and you can even sneak in your own sandwiches, though it’s pretty cheap to eat there, too. Don’t let guests squash budget plans. Speak the truth and make an effort to have fun in the sun on the cheap!
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‘Inevitable’ rise in IVA is set to cost families €900 a year SPAIN’S added-value tax, IVA, is almost certain to rise on products currently charged at 4 and 8 per cent. Such an increase could cost the average family in Spain almost €900 extra a year. Despite Mariano Rajoy’s earlier vows that his government would not increase IVA, the Treasury (Hacienda) is already examining plans at the behest of Brussels, ministry sources have disclosed. At present there are no plans to increase the highest IVA rate of 18 per cent to 20 per cent, the same sources say. But if the powers-that-be in Brussels are to be placated, and as one of the conditions for the bank bailout, all products in the 4 and 8 per cent tiers could rise. At present the reduced rate applies to food, water, healthcare articles including spectacles and contact lenses and health products for animals. Inland public transport, as well as sea and air travel to the Balearics, attracts the 8 per cent
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RISING COSTS: An IVA increase will push up shopping bills. rate, together with most hotel and catering services and house
construction. In addition 8 per cent currently goes to the
government for every ticket sold for the cinema, theatre, concerts, circuses, museums and exhibitions. Bread and flour also incur 8 per cent IVA. The State also takes almost 12 cents of a €1.40 cup of coffee, and the same amount on a €1.40 croissant. It receives another 4 per cent from the price of the newspaper that clients read as they drink the coffee and eat their croissant. Eight per cent IVA is added to every taxi journey, every night in an hotel and every ‘menu del dia’ consumed. Super-reduced 4 per cent IVA applies to staples like fruit, vegetables, rice, milk, eggs and cheese. Books and magazines enter this tranche, as do cars, prosthetics for the disabled and social housing construction. Eliminating the two lower IVA tiers could cost the average Spanish family an extra €877.25 each year, with a noticeable impact on food, warns consumer association OCU.
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Not so cool! ICE CREAM shortages were experienced on the first day of summer in New York when record-breaking temperatures rose into the 90s, sending children seeking relief in the spray of fire hydrants.
Tweet tea! A TWITTER-ACTIVATED vending machine is dispensing free iced tea in exchange for a Tweet in South Africa in what developers say is the world’s first sampling drive via the microblogging site.
Land ahoy! A MAN-MADE floating island with a €5.2 million price tag is being marketed to the megarich by an Austrian firm which claims the 20mx37m ‘can be anchored anywhere its owners choose’.
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Sky is the limit for Lee, a man of the stars
Day and night are very different for Lee Osborne whose daytime role running a property company is in total contrast to also being a leading amateur astronomer. Nicole Hallett reports.
What is amateur astronomy? It is a vast subject and as a hobby there are many different ways of enjoying it. Some people can be just knowledge based and never look at the sky. Others take images of deep sky objects. Most, like me, have either binoculars or a telescope to gaze at the sky, although even naked eye astronomy is fun. How did you become interested? In the mid-80s I was interested in Halley’s comet and attended lectures by prominent astronomer Sir Patrick Moore. Most interested in? Star clusters, planets, the moon and meteor showers, for which I have made an all-sky camera. What is your role in the Costa del Sol Astronomy Club?
I am the head of it and arrange everything, encouraging observing sessions and holding talks with presentations. Have you met any famous astronomers? Sir Patrick Moore on many occasions, and I have also been to his house a few times; Ninian Boyle and Andy Burns are very approachable. Proudest achievement? I am one of only three people to complete the Moore marathon and was mentioned on the BBC Sky at Night programme. Who would you like to sit next to at a dinner party? Comedian Peter Kay always makes me laugh and I love Bob Marley’s music. Did you want to become an astronomer as a child? Only as an amateur. I am not clever enough to do it professionally.
Weather outlook for next 7 days NEXT SEVEN DAYS
COSTA BLANCA
Alicante TODAY: SUNNY, Fri - 28 22 S Sat - 28 23 S Sun - 29 23 S
DENIA
MAX 28C, MIN 21C Mon - 30 23 S Tues - 29 23 S Wed - 31 23 S
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Almeria TODAY: SUNNY Fri - 27 21 S Sat - 25 21 S Sun - 26 21 S
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Barcelona TODAY: SHOWER Fri - 25 21 Sh Sat - 26 21 S Sun - 27 22 S
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Benidorm TODAY: SUNNY, Fri - 29 23 S Sat - 29 23 S Sun - 31 23 S
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TODAY Mallorca
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Vital Statistics • Lives: Mijas Golf, Malaga • Age: 37 • Birthplace: Chichester, UK • Status: In a relationship • Job: Property management company owner • Hobbies: Astronomy,mountain walking and geocaching • In Spain: 11 years • Best thing in Spain: The countryside • Worst: Driving • Always in fridge: Beer and chocolate.
EWN COMMENT New meanings MARIANO RAJOY won last year’s elections because voters thought he could solve the economic crisis, not because they wanted the PP’s promised reversal of gay marriage or abortion laws. Meanwhile, the Royal Academy of Spanish Language has made up its own mind
and accepts the term ‘matrimonio homosexual’. So now Rajoy faces the double task of rewriting the lexicon as well as performing economic miracles.
No sugar for this pill THE Spanish take more medication than any other EU country and the cost is crippling the health system. Spending cuts that are stripping away much of the health system’s flesh in order to ensure that its backbone survives means that 485 medicines will no longer be provided free. Anyone needing Ibuprofen or Almax will now have to pay for their own. And about time, too.
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THE passion in Spain as the national squad reached the Euro 2012 soccer finals was highly evident in Alhaurin el Grande. My wife counted 82 flags hanging from homes as we drove through the town en route to the coast for the San Juan celebrations. One week later, and with the Spanish squad by this time safely through to the finals, there were 109 flags flying from balconies and business windows on the same route. Now I hope the passion and pride can assist the nation to pull out of the many economic problems it is facing as part of the eurozone. N Snelson, Cartama (Costa del Sol)
Snapped! By S Jensen, Sotogrande
Theft alert AS a frequent visitor to Southern Spain, why do the authorities not erect signs warning tourists of the dangers of pickpockets? Over the years while I have only once been a victim of theft in Spain, I have lost count of the number of people I have heard about who have had holidays ruined by theft. From the crowded seafronts in many resorts on the Costa del Sol to the beaches in Costa Blanca, from the shopping aisles of many leading supermarkets to inland Sunday markets that attract so many, all too often people fall victim to opportunist thieves. With credit cards and wallets stolen, often along with passports and travel documents, holidays are totally ruined. If signs were erected warning of pickpockets, and the theft of handbags outside cafes, etc, more people would be on guard. Everywhere in the world sadly has to face up to the fact of dishonest people. Therefore, signs would not negatively reflect on Spain as being any worse than other places. N Gonzales, Bristol (UK)
Sickly charge I WAS recently prescribed statin tablets to lower my cholesterol by the doctor I use through a personal private medical insurance my wife and I have. On noting that the tablets ‘to be taken daily for the rest of my life’ cost more than €34 a month, I decided to use the Spanish health system, to which I am entitled as a British pensioner, for a second opinion. The health service doctor agreed I needed statins, and prescribed some,
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which upon collection from the same chemist, I noted would have cost me (if not on free prescription) only €2.40 for a month’s supply... a huge saving. Is it any wonder that some friends who have only medical insurance feel they are frequently ripped off? N Warne, Palma de Mallorca
Hotel thought WITH regard to the possible demolition of the illegally built Algarrobico Hotel in Almeria. Why not offer the site to the Spanish Legion and Navy as a training exercise for their demolition engineers in the use of controlled explosives? Six months should be long enough to reduce the structure to a pile of ballast. This could then be loaded onto offshore barges and shipped around the headland to Carboneras and used to construct an artificial reef to try to eliminate the movement of sand from one end of the beach to the other. Alternatively the ballast could be shipped further along to where the commercial port is being extended
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365 steps and more!
ON a recent visit to Mallorca, I snapped the famous 365 Calvery Steps in Pollenca town after climbing to the top. To my amazement,when I climbed them I initially discovered that rather than one for every day of the year, there appeared to be more than 400 steps. However, later I was told that in recent years a few extra steps have been added at the bottom... and officially there are in fact just 365 of the original ones. Quite a climb... but a nice attraction in the generally unspoilt part of northern Mallorca.
and used there. The site remaining will need sculpturing to return it to its natural look, with the planting of succulents and bushes assisting a return to nature in a few years. John H Taylor, by email
Cycling danger MANY expats claim that while the majority of Spanish drive fast, they show lane discipline on the main highways. Well this might be the case on the main roads, but on local roads, as a cyclist, I can assure you while the bus drivers are generally thoughtful and considerate, many of the taxi drivers and normal motorists are not. Regularly bus drivers show patience and give right of way as I cycle between Torre and Mojacar. But I have learned to expect few courtesies from normal drivers and taxi men who frequently appear more concerned with just getting from A to B without any thought for others. Norman Thomson, Torre Almeria
Pat on the back HAVING lived in Spain for seven years, while the bureaucracy continues to amaze and disappoint me, customer service continues to impress me. The latest example was last week when my wife shopped in Plaza Mayor near Malaga, buying a blouse at the Bershka outlet. On arriving home she felt it was too big, so we drove back to Fuengirola
5 - 11 July 2012 Costa Blanca North and visited the Bershka shop in the Miramar shopping centre as we were not keen to have to drive a further 15 kilometres all the way back to Plaza Mayor. The staff could not have been more helpful, agreeing to exchange the item for a smaller size, even though it had not been bought at that shop, but a different branch. M Nell, Calahonda
Deadly view MIKE WALSH gives a balanced rationale for the return of capital punishment for murder (Issue 1407). Whilst touring Brazil years ago, six London lawyers in the same hotel where I was staying invited me to a local snack bar. However, the atmosphere turned hostile when I said hanging should be restored for murder as clearly stated in ‘Thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth.’ All six disagreed, citing the inhumanity of state execution and abolitionists’ fear of a miscarriage of justice. Defending my view that the risk of one unfortunate death is the price society has to pay to protect lawabiding citizens – and put the wind up would-be murderers as Mr Walsh’s New York examples demonstrate – the group were not content to ‘agree to disagree’, and didn’t speak to me again. Ostracised for speaking the Gospel truth; a human quality murder defence lawyers know nothing about. T Davies, Málaga
Bumpy excess WHY do the Spanish authorities seem so determined to have sleeping policemen (speed bumps) on almost every straight stretch of road? On an eight-kilometre drive near my home there are 28, with many so quickly in succession that they really are not required. K Davies, Rincon de la Victoria
Happy note I AM delighted to note that the English/Spanish crossword in your Time Out section is a weekly feature. When it first appeared I thought it was probably just a oneoff, but over the weeks since it was introduced I have found it an addictive, and entertaining, addition to your first class entertainment section which both my wife and I individually complete every week. Keep up the good work... and I enjoy the rest of the newspaper as well. N Hannah, Marbella
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over... it is now’. But the shock in that basement was sliceable. You can imagine this ol’ boy in the midst of all that! With YEESSS battling to burst forth from tortured lungs, I managed to slip quietly out. I left the following day. Till then I was surrounded by blank faces and subdued conversations. The whole country went into shock. The problem is their arrogant attitude prevents them from learning from their mistakes. Mistakes like thinking they could win the ‘Third World War’ on the economic battlefield. What a farce that is turning into! But they won’t concede. They’ll not admit defeat until it has cost them all they have and the whole thing lies in tatters around their feet. Sound familiar? Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
SCIENTISTS in Australia have discovered a huge graveyard of ancient, rhino-sized megawombats. The site in Queensland is thought to contain up to 50 diprotodon skeletons between 100,000 and 200,000 years old.
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A MULTITUDE of ‘I told you sos’ this week. High street bankers have been shown to be no better than common criminals. Egypt has become the first ‘Arab Spring’ country to enter the summer as an Islamic state. (More to follow!) The Euro and EEC are still floundering. EAPY EE And finally Sharapova is SAYS IT screaming OTHERS THINK IT even louder. But it was GERMAN FANS: Defeat seems to leave them totally crushed. the Germans going out of right, and the Euro 2012 soccer always going to win. It’s a I was in Germany in complete high of World championships that really sort of naive arrogance and 1966. Believe me, they had Cup-winners euphoria. tickled me. The utterly the flaw in their character won the World Cup long In true Leapy’s law stunned look on the faces that Margaret Thatcher before that historical final fashion, I watched the of both players and fans spoke of. It makes their against England. Parades game in the basement staff alike was absolutely typical. every defeat absolutely had been organised. Every quarters of a large hotel in The problem with the crushing. petrol station had an Wiesbaden! As the Germans (I do have The odd thing about our enormous football in a net commentary was in German friends – or did!) is ‘Alemanian’ allies is that strung up on the forecourt. German, I didn’t actually that they are always utterly they never seem to learn Parties had been arranged hear the time-honoured convinced they are in the the lessons of history. and the country was on a phrase ‘They think it’s all
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A HAIRLESS British dog called Mugly has won the title of ugliest dog in the world, in a competition held in the US. The Chinese Crested pooch from Peterborough won $1,000 and a year’s supply of dog biscuits.
Brazen thief NEW YORK police launched a search for a thief who walked into a Manhattan art gallery, swiped a Salvador Dali painting off the wall, stuffed it into a shopping bag and calmly left.
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Jimmy Carr’s ‘error of judgement’ - is it really worthy of an apology? A UK Cabinet minister has condemned people like Jimmy Carr who use tax avoidance loopholes as the “moral equivalent of benefit cheats”. Hang on! This is rather like a Mafia Don lecturing someone who hasn’t paid his protection money on his moral failings NORA JOHNSON to pay up! Nora, who has lived on the Costa del Sol for a number of Benefit cheats years, is the author of psychological suspense and crime thrillers. are indeed committing a crime. But whatever we think is a fair amount of tax, following the tax law to the letter isn’t. I’m not a Jimmy Carr fan. But is it entirely fair to hold him up as some satanic individual? He’s not broken any laws. He employed somebody to give him tax advice and taken it. Benefit TAX AVOIDANCE: Keep taxes reasonable cheats, though, are stealing money from the taxpayer. Carr is still a reasonable percentage earns more for taxpayer – he’s just a taxpayer with a the taxman than over-taxing them. good accountant. It’s not Carr who’s Remember the brain drain and wrong; it’s the complexity of the requests for the last British system that allows him to pay so little. businessman to turn off the lights as he It’s well known that taxing people a emigrated? Well, it’s all coming back
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and people will pay them. again with the regrowth of the black economy and tradesmen preferring to work for cash. Even some MPs felt a need to ‘adjust’ their expenses - are they any better than benefit scroungers?
Keep taxes reasonable and people will pay them. Hit them for half or more of their earnings and the tax avoidance gurus will earn a fortune, leaving the country worse off. What is needed is a simple and fair system. The other real question here is what do people get for their taxes? Eyewatering sums of taxpayers’ money have been frittered away on useless political projects, disastrous social engineering experiments and futile desert wars. Whilst there is a moral duty to pay taxes that are due, there’s also a moral imperative on governments that they don’t take more of a worker’s income than is strictly necessary. Successive governments have breached that imperative. Most people would agree, I’m sure, that much of their money has been simply wasted. Carr is far too easy a target. Lots of ‘celebs’ allegedly engage in tax avoidance. And if Jimmy Carr finds himself overtaxed, will he simply in future be known as ‘Jimmy Bicycle?’ Nora Johnson’s novels, Soul Stealer & The De Clerambault Code (www.norajohnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/ eBook (€0.89; £0.77) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.
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There’s a quirkiness to Spanish bureaucracy It is all THERE is quirkiness to Spanish unnecessarily bureaucracy. It is unnecessarily complex; complex. is it because they can exploit its weaknesses amidst the confusion. Bureaucracy is a job creation initiative and a fundraiser hard to beat. A new scam is to fine those with Alicante registered cars that have ITVs done in some other provinces. Now they fine non-Spanish residents up to €1,000 for nonBy Mike Walsh possession of a Spanish driving licence. They could easily set up www.michaelwalsh.es and manipulate each a periodical desk at hijacked country’s fiscal advertised town halls. A couple of English speaking clerks could laws. Are we mad? We must be living in efficiently process many applications. Alice’s Wonderland. If you have the Better that than hundreds of expats stomach for it take a peek at El Pais or the cluttering up offices a 100 mile round trip British dailies; your heart will sink. There is only one solution. Make the away. banks fall on their swords; absorb their own losses and declare their insolvency. Nationalise the banking system and make it Nothing epitomises unbridled corruption directly accountable to the people through and breathtaking incompetence than do parliament, firewalled against corruption. the banks. Even politicians get it right There are too many politicians enmeshed occasionally. Although their morality is in our banking system. This has got to elastic even they know it stretches only so change or we all sink with the vipers in far. Not so with the banks; they now make their parliamentary counting houses.
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Real men don’t use prostitutes HOLIDAYS in the sub-tropical climate of Spain are rarely forgotten. Preferably forgotten is the slime trail left by widespread prostitution that fouls the highways and byways of Spain. The laws that once governed public morality were fed into the Spanish parliament’s shredder. Prostitution, like incest, was removed from the statute books as being a crime. Some will claim it is none of our business if, in exchange for a little pin money or college fees, the strumpet can hold her hand out after what comes naturally. The truth is far different. Prostitution in Spain is legal and unregulated; pimping is illegal but largely tolerated. It is estimated that between 200,000 and 400,000 women work as ‘street workers.’ Taking advantage of Spanish tolerance, hundreds of thousands of women and young men are shipped to Spain from South America, Eastern Europe, Russia and Africa. Often this is done under pretext of a legitimate job, perhaps in the tourist
Mike Walsh vwww.michaelwalsh.es Mike Walsh. Based the Costa Blanca, international journalist, author and professional writer: ex-business assessment executive Guild of Master Craftsmen. European correspondent Boston Revolutionary Radio.
industry. On arrival their passports may be confiscated and they are caught in a vice of immigrant illegality and their sordid trade. For the mafias who trade in them, like the slave-dealers of old, the trade in human flesh is as lucrative as dealing in drugs. It is commonplace to see virtually naked teenagers offering themselves at the side of the roads and on roundabouts. Many are illegal immigrants and off the radar and so their criminal masters control their lives. In the Spanish border town of La Jonquera, so many street workers littered the pavements that Europe’s largest 101 room brothel was provided for their activities. Hookers are charged €70 per
PUBLIC ANGER: Prostitution should be made illegal in Spain. night. Other local authorities responded by setting up areas where prostitutes are allowed to sell their services without harassment; usually industrial estates. Throughout Spain there is
public anger at the prevalence of prostitution; urban areas are shunned or local residents turn vigilante. They often take their protests to the police and local seats of government. The
authorities respond but dealing with the problem is like nailing jelly to the wall. One police officer says: “These women, and the people who pimp them, do not pay the fines; they have no bank accounts; they have no fixed abode.” It is high time for Spanish legislators to follow examples set by Sweden, Norway and Finland, where prostitution is illegal. But, it is the client, not the prostitute, penalised by hefty fines and possible prison sentences. Prostitution is a front for money laundering, tax evasion, criminality, paedophilia, political and other forms of corruption; blackmail. It fuels exploitation, cruelty, slavery, venereal disease, drug abuse and body trading. Prostitution is not a victimless crime. It is one of the few crimes in which both parties are victims. Those who use them demean themselves, open themselves to blackmail, social ostracism, and ruin their self respect and their reputations. Is there a solution? Yes; get the message across loud and clear. Real men do not use prostitutes.
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U3A Vall del Pop Cinema Club trip MEMBERS of the U3A (The University for the Third Age) in Vall del Pop attended a charity performance of the 25th Anniversary Production of Phantom of the Opera, at the Cinema Club in Parcent.
The production, recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, brought together previous ‘Phantoms’, including Michael Crawford. The event was held to support the Jalon Valley Help new project of Casa de Animo, a drop-in centre which will be
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Placing Spanish plazas By Linda Hall INSIDE Spain itself, more than 20 town, village and city squares bear the name Plaza de Espaùa. But there are even more worldwide, beginning with the Place d’EspagneSpanjeplein in central Brussels. The square is watched over by statues of Don Quijote and Sancho Panza, in homage to the Spanish language. Rome has its Piazza di Spagna, named for the palace, which was built on the orders of the Spanish king, Fernando el Catolico, in 1480. It now houses Spain’s embassy to the Vatican. Still in Europe, Lisbon in Portugal has its Praça de Espanha. In Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Balkans, Mostar’s Plaza Espaùa pays homage to the 22 Spanish soldiers and an interpreter who died on active duty while stationed with the NATO mission there. In Africa, Tetuan (Morocco) and Malabo (Equatorial Guinea) each have a Plaza de Espaùa. There is another, even further afield in Agaùa in Guam. This island in the Western Pacific now belongs to the US but was a Spanish possession until it was surrendered in the Spanish-American War of 1898. Across the Atlantic, Miami Beach in Florida has a Plaza de Espaùa, while south of the border, Mexico has a total of five. Argentina has six squares bearing Spain’s name, but Chile has only one. So too does La Paz (Bolivia), Tegucigalpa (Honduras), Arequipa (Peru), Montevideo (Uruguay) and Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic).
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REALLY good Mojito is hard to make. It requires just the right mix of mint leaves, Bacardi, brown sugar and soda water and lots and lots of crushed ice. A good Mojito is like a cool breeze on a hot day. It should taste clean and fresh with a mere hint of sweetness. It should not knock your socks off or send you hurtling from your bar stool to leave you crumpled in an undignified heap on the floor. As much as I enjoy making Mojitos mine have a tendency to taste like chewing gum soaked in rocket fuel (my own brother has advised me never to attempt to concoct one again; in fact, he likened my last attempt to the slime found at the bottom of a prehistoric tar pit). Unlike frivolous cocktails like Piña Colada, the Mojito is masculine and beefy. It is the prize cage fighter of cocktails, the testosterone fuelled aperitif drunk by Hemingway and Castro; it is a Cuban carnival
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Suzanne Manners Suzanne has a degree in Fine Art from Goldsmiths and an MA in Writing from Lancaster University. She is currently teaching in Alicante and writing a book for teenagers (which doesn’t have a vampire as its central character).
rather than an after-eight drinks party at Henley; the Mojito is a promise of sun soaked sand and hot bodies gyrating rhythmically along the barrio ; the sound of whistles and laughter, of whispered desire, hot nights and dark bars; of men wearing Panama hats and sly smiles as they disappear into the shadows, the cadence of
cicadas in the humid afternoon. Yes, I am a romantic and I do have the tendency to imbue simple things with greater meaning, but isn’t that what being an artist is all about? Anyway, the Mojito obsession this week is the consequence of drinking a particularly large and particularly
strong one in a bar on Thursday. I knew it was strong because my son began to make sense and I interpreted his “For God’s sake, mum!” as “Mum, I love you and you are the most intelligent mother in the whole world and you are always right.” That was just before sliding gracefully from the bar stool and onto the floor.
As I’m writing this, basking in the heat of the afternoon, cold beer in hand, I am watching the weather news from the UK. We Brits are always surprised at the vagaries of the weather and yet it has never been any other way. As a child I remember frozen pipes in March, thunderstorms in August, floods and even tornadoes. Before the
barrier, the Thames was always flooding, Wales was always wet and it always snowed when you least expected it. Even though it snows in most places every winter, local councils still run out of grit and trains crawl to a halt. The only typical weather you can be certain of in the UK is untypical weather. It is no wonder we Brits are so pragmatic in our packing, not only PG Tips teabags but an umbrella or two, sunscreen, bathing suit and coat. We pack like schizophrenic travel reps. Five years in Spain has taught me to relax about the weather; June, hot, July, hot, August, very hot, September, hot...you get the picture. So what do I pack when travelling in Spain? Sarong, bikini, sunscreen, mint leaves, a bottle of Bacardi, brown sugar and a couple of bottles of Cava. What else?
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Left, diagram of how the denture is fixed. Above, the final result. The denture has a totally natural appearance and is completely permanent.
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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) There is a strong feeling of 'self' this week, and you realise that you have many things to be thankful for. These thoughts come after a period of uncertainty that saw a lack of progress.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) You know in your heart that you should take control of your future. This is a time to talk with others and consider their thoughts. At the end of the day, however, you are the one who has the final say.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) At times this week you will feel that a certain relationship is not developing along the right lines. Although it seems that your efforts are often in vain, this is a situation that requires thought and patience on your part. It is perhaps a good time to look to your business matters for a change of scene and to set your mind on a more constructive course.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) You should not feel responsible for the failings of others. Although you may think you could have done more in a certain situation, it is unlikely that any significant difference would have resulted. This is a busy time but also one in which a small persistent voice will be heard: the voice of logic and practicality. Listen to it.
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A long-term relationship has its wobbly moments this week, but all is not lost. Listen to your heart as it speaks louder than any other voice. You know what you need but that may conflict with what you feel you should want. In an ideal world, these two areas would be in harmony. Give a little happiness to others and your own heart will be lighter.
Your sense of balance in the universe could be upset, but do not let this sour either your thoughts or your character. You are in the eye of the storm so take this time to think. A bit of care and attention is what you need and you know where to find it.
This is not a time to drift into things because the planets are urging you to take control and forge ahead. Let others know exactly what you want and expect from them. If you do not, others will make decisions for you that could prove less desirable.
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Feel sympathy for those who lack the gift of insight. Their lack of understanding upsets you, but their horizons are narrow. This is a time of giving to yourself. Look forward to some time away or indulging in something that really relaxes you. Should you be searching for someone special, they may be closer than you know.
Someone who appears to be putting themselves in the way of your progress could simply be trying to help. They may have a valid point to make but just not be good at expressing themselves. Be aware of this because there could be a link to your health and love life.
Making firm decisions in your love life may prove difficult. Do not be rushed. This is far from a straightforward week and you need to remember how to relax. You are able to deal with what comes your way but it is upsetting to find that someone has been less than honest.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) With your mind sharp and energy high, you want to make fast progress and, indeed, you can. You are only too aware of the time that has been wasted waiting for others. Now, most of that may be dealt with. See how others react when you do not. Leaving others to their own devices works better than nagging. Your lack of interest could worry them.
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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) When you meet opposition try to use persuasion and logic to win the day. Failing that, you may decide that ʻenough is enoughʼ and forge ahead, anyway. In this positive mood you find yourself attractive to the opposite sex. That does not mean you have a right to be pushy. Just use your charm. Combining business with pleasure could lead to trouble, so try to keep these two areas separate.
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Across 1 Looked forward to Ted finishing the former PE college (8) 5 A request to leap around! (4) 9 Give a warning to the left prior to conclusion (7) 10 Hero-worship promotion mineral (5) 11 Take Enid out to eat (4) 12 Hold a rally in favour of an experiment (7) 15 One examining a canopy (6) 16 Riddle resolved in game (6) 19 Telly or silly thing to put your shopping in (7) 21 Bland apartment (4) 24 Oasis and Nirvana dropping Ecstasy (5) 25 Rebuild old Escort into a two-wheeled vehicle (7) 26 Quietly unwell, so take a tablet (4) 27 Forgave Dicky and Pedro (8) Down 1 Speed up different, deep exit (8) 2 Father lets out mother and himself (7) 3 Hands in screwdriver (4) 4 Affected Leeds regimentʼs senior figures (6) 6 They have pride in their families (5) 7 Stunned when American gets married (4) 8 Telling on an old country pursuit (7)
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. Across 1 Come (4) 3 Tiendas (5) 8 Quizás (7) 9 Hacha (herramienta) (3) 10 Sobrina (5) 11 To hate (5) 12 Garlic (3) 13 Rings (on finger) (7) 14 Muñecas (juguetes)
Co d e B r e a ke r 13 Story giving can be so revealing (7) 14 Damaged by dreadful debt rate (8) 17 Made up tag line for jelly (7) 18 Body of water that could be erased (3,3) 20 Celebration in the back bar (5) 22 Manʼs hard hat outside (4) 23 Brave, we hear heʼs out in cricket (4)
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS: CRYPTIC - Across 1 Reagan, 4 Locum, 8 Avast, 9 Remarks, 10 Hue, 11 Sedge, 12 Talc, 13 Minus, 15 Ruby, 17 Hair, 18 Yarra, 20 Also, 21 Cubic, 24 CIA, 25 Frisbee, 26 Cease, 27 Skint, 28 Facets. Down: 1 Reassure, 2 Award, 3 Anthem, 4 Limits, 5 Corella, 6 Mesh, 7 Greengrocer, 14 Crackers, 16 Bellini, 18 You bet, 19 Acacia, 22 Brace, 23 Efts. QUICK - Across: 1/6 Hit man, 3 Brass, 8 Earnest, 9 Loves, 10 Amass, 11 Concede, 12 Deepen, 14 Belong, 17 Austere, 19 Child, 21 Okapi, 22 Leading, 23 Due, 24 Gowns, 25 Eat. Down: 1 Hyena, 2 Terrace, 3 Bless, 4 Attack, 5 Silence, 6 Movie, 7 Nest egg, 12 Diamond, 13 Evening, 15 Orifice, 16 Bellow, 18 Share, 19 Class, 20 Digit.
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BBC4 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Time to Remember 9:00pm Last Days of the Liners 10:00pm The Horizon Guide to Senses 11:00pm Garrow's Law Legal drama inspired by the life of pioneering barrister William Garrow. 12:00am Last Days of the Liners 1:00am Borgen 2:00am Angelic Voices - The Choristers of Salisbury Cathedral 3:30am Time to Remember 4:00am The Horizon Guide to Senses
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12:05am Random Acts 12:10am The Killing 1:05am 2 Broke Girls 1:35am Summer Daze with Blackberry 2:05am Tribes 2:20am The Cribs 2:30am Spotlight 2:40am The Crush with KFC Krushems Presenter Will Best is joined by guest host Amy Childs for July's Crush. 3:35am Akeelah and the Bee 5:25am Deal or No Deal
Satellite channels SKY1 5:35am Airline 6:05am Sell Me the Answer 7:00am Crash Test Dummies 8:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 9:00am Stargate SG-1 11:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00pm Best of Oops TV 1:00pm Sun, Sea and A&E 2:00pm Dog the Bounty Hunter 3:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 7:00pm The Middle 7:30pm Futurama 8:00pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Emergency with Angela Griffin 10:00pm Spy 10:30pm The Cafe 11:00pm The Good Guys 12:00am Cop Squad 1:00am Road Wars 2:00am Costa Del Street Crime 2:55am My Pet Shame 3:55am It's Me or the Dog USA 4:45am Emergency Animal Rescue 5:35am Airline
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12:00am Anaconda 2: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid 1:40am Machete 3:30am Avenging Force 5:20am The Mighty Ducks
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Hi Connie, We have two kittens, one male, one female, since the mother brought them into our garden. We have had them all ‘done’. The problem is, although the two kittens learned to use the litter box, since they reached about six months old, they took to going into other people’s patios and gardens to mess. Can you suggest anything to get them back ‘on the right track’? Best wishes, Pauline Hello Pauline, I recommend that you build a cat latrine somewhere that suits you in your garden. Ask the neighbours where the cats are defecating, in earth? Sand? And try and mimic that. Take some dropping from the
Getting kittens back on track
neighbours’ gardens and some urine from never withdraw the indoor litter tray. the litter tray and put it in the latrine. Tell Best wishes, the neighbours so that at least they know Connie you are doing your best. Cats need a soft surface in which they can dig. Dig a hole in a dry place and fill with gravel. Cover with dry sand or fine soil. Put some cat soiled litter there to encourage use at the start. You will have to clean it daily, or it will smell. But A cat latrine in the garden can supplement an indoor litter tray.
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Sweet dreamers OUR twin tabby-cats, Tigger and Tabitha, are two very amicable felines and showed no objection whatsoever to my daughter dressing them up and putting them in her doll’s cot for a catnap. Susan Arch, Alhaurin el Grande Submit fun pet pictures to petoftheweek@euroweeklynews.com, in as high a resolution as possible. Please include name of the pet, your full name, where you live and if relevant a couple of lines to explain the circumstances of the photo. Due to space restrictions not all submissions will be used.
Calm llamas can be interesting pets DOMESTIC llamas are descended from wild guanacos, domesticated 6,000-7,000 years ago. They have been raised by Andean peoples for their wool and fibre, meat, and skins, and have also been used as pack animals. They are relatives of the camel. Granted, many people would not consider llamas as pets in the traditional sense. Strictly speaking, they would more likely be considered livestock, but they are friendly, social, calm and easily trained. Let’s not forget how beautiful they are; they are dignified and agile, and have beautiful, deep brown eyes and long eyelashes. Given their size and needs, they are only appropriate for
those with enough room to house them, and they should not be kept singly. Llamas are social animals. If properly socialised they can make a calm, gentle companion.
If properly socialised, llamas can make a calm, gentle friend.
They have a reputation for spitting, but this is more typical between llamas and not usually directed at people. They also make a variety of sounds. Life span estimates range from 15-30 years. They are not small animals, weighing in at 250-450 pounds, and being anywhere from 5’ to 6’5” tall. The amount and type of shelter is also dependent on the climate; in cold climates a barn or other windproof housing may be necessary, while in warmer climates a three-sided shelter would do. In really hot areas a roof with open sides is more effective to allow cooling air flow. Proper fencing is also necessary, to keep llamas in and dogs out. Llamas do need a companion, another llama of similar age is best (and unless you want a breeding farm, the same sex, too!).
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www.euroweeklynews.com By Paul Deed IN the windy cobbled lanes of Calpe’s old town you’ll find a little bit of Buenos Aires in Cambalache Argentinian Steakhouse. Follow the waft of the wood fire and chargrilled meats and you’ll be there. In fact the wood – incredibly – is imported from Argentina, apparently it’s denser than Spanish varieties and so burns hotter, giving an extra quality to seal and flavour the meats: so I was told by Claudio, the owner, himself from Buenos Aires. Everything in Cambalache is different. Apart from the Bolognese sauce everything is prepared on the spot, and even the lasagnes are layered by the chef before your eyes prior to sliding onto the wooden fire. That’s fresh! The décor is old Buenos Aires, with drawings and photos of Tango and gauchos and many black and whites of Buenos Aires. Claudio explained that apart from the ribs, all Cambalache’s meats are
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imported from Argentina: two reasons he said! First, export meats are always of the highest quality, from whichever country, and secondly in Argentina there is space for the stock to graze naturally –
no intensive farming like here. Also he said, Argentinian meat is free of vaccines and hormones, because it is rigorously certified as such. Basically, it’s the most succulent beef you can get. There are so many house specialties’ it’s hard to know where to start; five different lasagnes, the most exquisite cuts of meat, all Argentinian specialties, and all cooked to order and perfection a la brasa. Many cuts are too much for one person and Claudio will recommend when he thinks it best to share. He’s a genuinely charming
guy who takes pride in making all his customers happy. Melted Provolone cheese – three varieties, one with garlic – heaven! Try the escalope Milanese, made with chicken, layered with ham mozzarella and then melted on the fire! Homemade pastas, desserts, all homemade. More than 60 dishes to choose from. Then the wines! Argentinian Malbecs and more! You just have to go!! Tel, 965 832 702. Closed Mondays, open from 7pm. Calle Torreones 15, by the church.
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patient. The plant may well sprout from the base and the old plant can then be pruned away. • Both green and green/yellow leafed varieties can be purchased if one hunts around. • Both plants are normally inexpensive at just €5 to €10 and additional plants can be raised from cuttings. Both plants are often propagated and grown to a saleable size in Spanish nurseries and garden centres rather than being imported. • Both plants can be left to grow unpruned if you have space or pruned hard for small gardens. Page 273 of our book Your Garden in Spain – From planning to planting and maintenance shows Dick dwarfed by a century plus 10 metre high and widely spreading Bougainvillea covering an old palace. What a challenge for your villa! • Neither plant if planted in well prepared soil requires even an annual feeding as the deep roots search out sufficient nutrients. • Neither plant experience many bug or fungal
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COLOURFUL: Bougainvillaeas come in a range of colours. problems provided they are not over watered. If they do experience black fly or woolly aphids treat as explained in the chapter on ecological pest control in the aforementioned book. • Both plants can be grown in containers in patios or on apartment terraces and balconies. • Both are long lived under normal coastal and inland valley conditions. On the downside
unfortunately both plants have a significant leaf and flower fall so are best not planted close to pools. Also the sap of Oleanders is poisonous so do wear gloves when pruning. Likewise thick gloves will prevent you being cut by the spikes on Bougainvillaea branches. Happy gardening with these common but wonderful plants. (c) Clodagh and Dick Handscombe www.gardeninginspain.com.
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•THE Valleys International Bridge and Social Club – friendly and relaxed – meet Thursday 1.30pm6pm at Bar Tormos, Orba Valley. Call 966 404 533.
•ANGLICAN CHAPLAINCY Sunday Services-Holy Communion in eight locations: See www.costablanca-anglican chaplaincy.org.
•ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION meet for lunch on the second Thursday of the month at various restaurants in the Jalon Valley. Call 966 474 532.
•BENITACHELL CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Benitachell: 966 494 036 or 966 470 303.
•AECC BOUTIQUE in San Isidro: Call 966 723 401. •AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP Benidorm – don’t suffer alone through another person drinking – Call 634 758 539. •HELP INTERNATIONAL Benidorm meetings. www.help-benidorm.com. •RBL BENIDORM and district branch covers from Polop to Villajoyosa at different locations for social meetings, day trips, excursions or meals. Membership: 695 605 129. Secretary: 966 860 735. •XABIA RUGBY CLUB: Juniors meet at 7pm; Seniors at 8pm. Call 688 640 092.
•CALPE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH Perlamar, Sundays 11am: 965 835 502 or www.calpechristian fellowship.org . •CHRIST IN YOU THE HOPE OF
FELLOWSHIP Costa Blanca North weekly lunch meeting at Los Leones restaurant 1.15pm. Call 965 795 421 the Wednesday before. www. rotarycostablanca.wiki.dot.com. •AUCTIONS FOR AECC. Items for donation wanted. Call 965 319 929 or 688 238 879. •GANDIA Area Social Club Petanca: Call 962 852 828. •JAVEA Bridge Club Duplicate Pairs Tournaments: Call 965 793 413. •TENNIS GROUP meet Tuesday and Friday mornings at Toscamar, Javea. Call 966 473 301.
•TORMOS, Orba Valley, International Bridge and Social Club meet at Restaurant Tormos, 1.45pm. 966 404 533.
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•COMPUTER CLUB in Alfaz del Pi: Call 965 889 187.
•ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
GLORY CHURCH: Sundays 10.30am at the Europa Building, Avda del Pino. •ERMITA CHURCH, Javea – Father Robin Carter 965 771 792. •HOLY EUCHARIST at Nuestra Senora de la Merced Church, Calpe: Sundays 10.30am. 678 787 509 or bill.ingram@angliac3.demon. co.uk. •JAVEA EVANGELICAL CHURCH – Pastor Clive Read 669 386 702. •JAVEA INTERNATIONAL BAPTIST CHURCH, Pastor John Hansford,
•JACARANDA MORAIRA CHARITY AUCTION first and third of month at 1.30pm. Exchange unwanted goods for cash; one person’s rubbish is another person’s treasure. Call 965 743 292 to book your goods in.
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•GARDENING CIRCLE: First Wed of month in Moraira. Call 966 498 681. •INTERNATIONAL SINGLES CLUB Benidorm: Call 690 300 166.
•THE KINGS CHURCH Benissa English Sunday service, 11am: www. thekingschurch.net
BRIDGE CLUB Duplicate Pairs Start 4pm. Call 965 785 387. •JAVEA Bridge Club Duplicate Pairs Tournaments: Call 965 793 413. •JAVEA STAMPS & POSTCARD CLUB meet second and fourth Monday of month at L’Ancora Tennis Club at 10am. All welcome. 965 795 499 or 608 765 245.
•JALON VALLEY MUMS AND TOTS CLUB at the Town Hall 10.15am-12pm. Call 639 326 135
•U3A Marina Baixa meet fourth Monday of month at 10.30am at the Alfaz del Pi Casa de Cultura.
•COSTA BLANCA SAMARITANS: Visit the website: www.costablancasamaritans.com.
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•DENIA INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE CLUB Duplicate Pairs Start 4pm. Call 965 785 387.
•SPIRITUALIST CHURCH Alfaz del Pi: Tuesdays and Thursdays 6.30pm. Call 966 878 469.
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•MOSIAC COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday 12pm Multicultural Service; Wednesday 8pm Intercessory Prayer; Last Thursday of month 1.30pm community lunch. 678 066 222.
•ROYAL AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION in Pedreguer meet the second Monday of month: Call 966 430 215 or visit the website www.rafa-ncb.org.
• AECC BOUTIQUE in San Isidro: Call 966 723 401.
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Sundays 10.30am at Javea Players Studio, Calle del Cronista Francisco Figueres Pacheco, Javea. Tel: 965 794 624 www.javeabaptist.com.
•AUCTIONS FOR AECC (donations welcome): 965 319 929
•JAVEA BRIDGE CLUB Duplicate Pairs 965 793 413.
/ 688 238 879. •CANCER CARE CENTRE Javea park: Call 965 796 846. •JAVEA Bridge Club Duplicate Pairs Tournaments: Call 965 793 413. •MALE VOICE CHOIR Teulada: Call 965 744 577. •RAF Costa Blanca: Third Tuesday of month. Call 965 724 256 or email nwhancox@hotmail.com.
WEDNESDAY • COSTA BLANCA MOUNTAIN WALKERS: There will not be any more walks until October 3 coinciding with their 25th anniversary. • QUIZ NIGHT and buffet last Wednesday of month at Restaurant Paraiso in Parcent to
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Denia parking changes A detailed look at new summer parking arrangements announced by the town hall involving the town centre and perimeter. By Benny Davis IN order to make it easier for both locals and visitors using Denia town centre, the local council have created 18 new parking zones to accommodate 4,800 vehicles. These have been allocated within the main shopping areas as follows. Calle Via (468 seats), the Marist school yard (85), Calle Manuel LATTUR (86 and 20 seats), along with the auction (92) and the beginning of the street Sanchis Guarner (80.) Remaining parking places, although not actually in the town centre are within walking distance, such as Torrecremada parking (1,000 spaces), street Ausias March Les Marines (1,000), Joan Fuster Avenue (250) and Mollet d’Espanya (400).This last
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encourages all drivers to use these special car parks for not only convenience but also to help minimise traffic congestion during the summer months. In addition, Councillor Javier Ygarza reported that as from last Sunday July 1st, new parking regulations will affect the following streets: Quevedo, Historian Palau, Columbus, Vicente Andres Estellés, Pare Pere, Cartagena, Mestre Serrano, Benissa, Portelles, Sant Josep, Sandunga, Calp, Independence, Peace and Sant Vicent de la Roqueta. Changes will be indicated by street signs and Blue Zone traffic wardens who will be placing warning notes on all vehicles during the initial restricted period.
Flexibility requested of AENA THE Business Coalition of Alicante Province and the Alicante Chamber of Commerce (Coepa) requested that AENA be more flexible with low cost airlines at El Altet. In a conference held by the Airway Committee at the Alicante airport, both Coepa and the Chamber of Commerce, defended their request to the Spanish Airport Authorities by explaining that “in an airport like El Altet, where the majority of flights are low cost, companies must adapt to maintain their air traffic volume.” According to a Press release by the two business groups, “The loss of operations with low cost airlines caused a decrease of 400,000 passengers.” Aena will have the opportunity to respond to the request in future meetings this month.
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Building Services AT MICHAEL’S. Very big 4-poster bed in carved heavy wood. Photos: www.michaels-javea.com (95824)
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MINI DIGGER, Dumper, Bobcat with operator for hire. Pedregeur based. Keith 639 620 448 (101839)
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FULLY equipped, nice and clean restaurant, Jalon Valley, 40 covers, to lease. Contact 677 833 668 (97406)
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BAR for Traspaso in Benidorm, Calle Gerona 10, behind the Belroy. Beautifully furnished, fully equipped. All papers, long contract, late licence. Ideal for live music. 635 196 374 (97297)
AT MICHAEL’S. High quality pre-owned furniture and new beds. Deliveries free in our area: www.michaels-javea.com (95824)
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Childcare QUALIFIED child carer available for babysitting/nanny positions. Albir to Denia. Contact Carla: 693 698 868 or grootenc@ya hoo.com (97349)
Cleaning
I BUY RECORDS 50’s to the 90’s. Best prices for good records. Tel: 622 750 117 / 962 851 809 (97355) POOL TABLES, Snooker Tables, Table Tennis Tables, Darts Tel: 666 933 726 www.spainpool .com (98424) 6,000 LITRE fibreglass water tank, good condition, ideal for campo property. 500€. Tel: 650 911 842 (97336)
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COMPUTER SERVICES: Internet, ADSL. Repairs, maintenance, new or second hand. All your computer needs call David 629 672 538 or 965 584 071 (100987) COMPUTER and internet repair. Expert advice. Professional Web Design. Check for details: www.callmike.eu/Mike 600 887 515 (97342) PC Repairs & Upgrades in your own home. No job too small. Call Clive 648 883 202 / 966 260 403 (101766)
Damp “RISING DAMP” can cure Rising Damp, Leaking Flat Roof or Terrace. WE can make your Underbuild Dry. Villa Re-painting Due! we can protect your villa and stop PENETRATING DAMP with a Protective coating. You can also pay in Sterling. Phone/email us for a free survey now; Tel: 965 050 065 Mobile 634 322 672 www.dryzoneespana.com
Dressmaking A1 SPECIALIST CLEANING. Carpets, upholstery, 15 years experience 965 058 177 / 697 511 071 marc@barnaclebills.co.uk www.britishbusinesspagesin spain.es (100314)
Computers
MADE TO MEASURE loose covers. Choose from a wide range of materials in your own home. Javea area 686 453 827 (98486)
Electricians ELECTRICIAN WITH 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE on the Costa Blanca. Electrical upgrades, downgrades, meter boxes moved to boundaries. Rewiring with all paperwork issued. Installation of ICP switch and box for Iberdrola requirements. Tel: Mark 608 669 165 or 965 831 082 (100939)
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Floor Polishing FLOOR POLISHING, all marble types. Excellent professional, excellent service. Free estimates. Tel: 627 103 412 (97382)
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Friendship FIND LOVE IN THE SUN 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. Bringing expats together. (100329)
Gardening TREE SPECIALIST, cut and removal of palm/pine trees. Size not a problem. Also dangerous & difficult work. Garden cleaning and gravelling. Free estimates. 627 103 412 (97382)
Gold Wanted ALEXANDERS Antique Jewellers pay top London prices. Est 2003, Open Mon-Sat 10am2pm. Javea port seafront. 965 792 595 (97327) GOLD WANTED. English jeweller will buy broken, unwanted jewellery and coins. 664 890 990 (101898)
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SOS INSURANCE. Best prices available. Call us first for all your insurance needs. Including funeral plans. Tel: 966 787 123/622 275 561 (101720)
NO job too small. Reasonable rates. All types of work undertaken. Call Paul 626 795 587 or 965 732 741. For quick & efficient service. (97394)
Interpreter The Interpreter, English - Spanish, to assist you in Hospitals, Medical Centres, Schools, Legal & Personal matters. Call 686 320 435 (100878)
Health & Beauty DENTURE REPAIR SAME DAY SERVICE. Moraira and surrounding area. Tel: 666 745 139 (97351) CHIROPODIST/PODIATRIST, Philip Mann, clinics in Benissa, Moraira, Javea, Calpe and Albir. 686 912 307 (100952)
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LOCKSMITH / ELECTRICIAN for emergency safe opening Altea based. Call Michael Rice 686 513 510 (100791)
FREE TRIAL LESSON. Contact us for professional private drum or guitar lessons by certified teachers. guitarordrum@hot mail.com 661 487 577 (100821)
W. D GILMOUR. Painter & Decorator. Established 35 years in Moraira. Estimates FREE. Call William on 609 691 776 or 966 197 170. (100779)
Mobile Homes
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Motoring
CAROLINE, 40 year old English rose. Easy to find in Benidorm. 602 566 804. No Private Numbers. (100850)
Pet Insurance
ALBIR; BENIDORM, Young beautiful lady, speaks English, offers massage & escort services. 626 096 866 (97258) THE BEST FROM GERMANY, VERONICA SEXY LADY. 27, tall, 1.78, brunette, beautiful face, playboy body, lovely. Discreet luxury apt, 7 days, 10am 11pm. Benidorm 697 648 395 (100978) SEX CINEMA ‘El Sofa’. (Straight, Gay and Bi rooms), Calle de la Parra 5, Benidorm www.SexCinemaBenidorm.com (97998) GORGEOUS ENGLISH BLOND 45 years gives discreet massage, 1 hour or over night stay. 15 mins Alicante airport.Tel Karen: 662 049 021 (100826)
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PROTECTAPET. Spain’s leading pet insurance. 965 756 371. info@protectapet.eu (95962)
Plastering ALL aspects of plastering. Smooth finishing. Rendering. Monocapa. Plasterboard ceilings. Coving. English standard of finish. 30 years experience. 965 874 827 / 608 000 247 (95956)
Plumbing www.100percentplumbing.com Call for a free quotation 965 835 939 (87006) www.dragonreforms.com Tel: 966 807 098. Free quotes given (95802) PLUMBING & ELECTRICS, Kitchens & Bathrooms. Tel: 634 401 805 www.jalonhandyman .com (97341)
Pool Services www.instantpools.eu YES YOU CAN HAVE A POOL – We manufacture & install Wooden Above-Ground Pools. Pools from 8ft – 32ft. Remember, with above ground pools there is “No Planning Permission Required”. Phone or email for a FREE BROCHURE NOW. Email: info@instantpools.eu - Tel: 965 050 064 – Mobile: 634 322 672 (100796)
Painter/Decorator
MOBILE WELDING SERVICE, gates, rejas, railings etc. Made to measure or repaired. Free quotes. NO JOB TOO SMALL. Calpe. Dave: 616 173 699 / 965 834 869 (100869)
MOBILE HOME Cedar Wood Twin Unit. 2 double beds. Luxury kitchen/diner, Jacuzzi, bathroom, luxury lounge. Once in a lifetime bargain. GBP22,000. Sold off-site or could be sited on 5 star Benidorm Park. 666 032 691 (97261)
NEED YOUR PETS TAKEN CARE OF? Not kennels, just a friendly home. Large fenced area. 699 790 080 Altea (97344)
RHD, Peugeot Boxer, large reliable van, tax, MOT, 895€. 674 653 492 (97381)
Music Lessons
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)
Insurance
GOING HOME? Want to swap my UK reg RHD new shape 2008 Mondeo Estate Titanium diesel for Spanish car. 646 600 898 (94920)
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TANTRA WITH THE PROFESSIONALS, MASSAGES, ONE DAY SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS, TRAINING AVAILABLE. SINGLES AND COUPLES. ALEGRALUZ DOT COM. MARIA 618 478 067 (97906)
FIRST CHOICE CARS. Want to sell your car or van? Call first choice cars. A professional & friendly service. Matt 965 771 553/ 647 948 525 www.firstchoice-cars.com (87276)
WIFE, HUSBAND or both available for your pleasure. Singles or couples. Benidorm 602 507 127. No private numbers. (100848)
A.P.M. Pool Maintenance. Visit our shop for all your pool products, one off lessons, Sand Change, New Pumps and Filtros, Cleaning Contracts. Call Linda on 966 499 314 / 654 443 638 (100847) 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 Animal Couriers 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@animal couriers.com Telephone Spain – 635 155 962 / 656 894 477. UK 0044 (0) 1483 200 123 / 0044 (0) 7736 251 800 – web: www.animalcouriers.com Spain – UK – Oz – New Zealand – many destinations. Free quotations and advice. (94351)
TH.POOLS.sc. Maintenance, servicing and repairs. New pumps and filters, sand changes and regrouts. Pool equipment and one-off lessons available. Moraira - Benidorm. CALL TRISTAN 627 008 158 (95844)
Professional Services TV, ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT, satellite, amplifiers, mixers, keyboards, etc. BLUESKY REPAIRS 966 875 283/626 430 671 (100901) WASHING MACHINE and all domestic repairs, Calpe/Campello BLUESKY REPAIRS 966 875 283/626 430 671 (100901) REPAIRS of washing machines, dryers, gas/electric boilers and electrical problems. 609 002 752 de-monteur@hotmail.nl TERMINATION of all insects or rodents. Professional and cheap. 620 012 999 (97347) GAS Cookers and Gas Fires. Sales, service and repairs. All makes. Tel: 606 697 421
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APARTAMENTOS PLAYA ALBIR SL. Quality rental accommodation with reception, 2 beds, 2 bath. Washing machine, air con, sea views and swimming pool. Available for short or long term let. apartamentos@playaalbir.es / Tel/fax 966 866 206 (100774)
MARK PADDON BSc Hons. Building surveying. MCIOB, CAAT. From 245 EUROS + IVA. Insured and legally registered in Spain. Tel: 653 733 066 / 962 807 247 www.costablancasur veyors.com (100949)
M100 - BENITACHELL, top floor apartment of a 2 storey block, 2 bedrooms, quiet location, stunning panoramic views. 420 euros pcm - 965 745 969 (89468)
Supermarkets
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)
M141 - Second floor, 2 bed, 2 bath apartment in the sought after Port Xabia complex, Javea, walking distance to beach and all amenities 600 euros per month plus bills. 965 745 969 (89468) LONG LET. Alfaz apartment in Avenida Pais Valenciano. 3 beds, 2 baths, kitchen, gallery, terrace, solario, furnished. 500€. 647 622 223. Call after 3pm. (97385) RELLEU. New 2 bedroom house. Parking. Sat TV. Internet available. 966 856 114. €250 plus bills (97330)
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TV/Satellite BENIDORM & SURROUNDING AREAS, 2 men removals, house clearances. Also regular trips to UK. 655 239 797 (100948) EUROPEAN removals and transport with scheduled UK routes. UK company, fully legal, taking loads from 5kg to 24,000kg. Lowest prices and the best service. 952 816 582 or www.fo cus-transport.com (96826) MAN & VAN Costa Blanca North Removals / delivery, house & garden clearance. 10€ per hour plus fuel. UK fixed prices. Call Graham 965 730 382 / 644 114 876 (96939)
Swimming Pools TOTAL Pool Care - replacement pumps, lights, sand filters etc. Leak detection, structural repairs and regrouts. Will beat any genuine written quote. 654 687 536 (98423)
UKTVSPAIN.COM. See our main ad in services. (95996) NO monthly fees, BBC, ITV and all Freesat channels on a small dish. Full range of HD receivers, Sky and non Sky. Sky cards available immediately, no UK address. Dish re-alignment, fault finding and repairs. Call 962 800 807 (98081)
LONG TERM LET. 1 bedroom apartment with garage. Aguamarina Calpe. Near the Diamante Hotel. Tel: 0044 208 368 5562 (100931)
SPAIN2UK2SPAIN man and van. Trips between UK/Spain twice a month. Excellent rates. enquiries@spain2uk2spain.com. Christine 965 571 837 / 638 261 341 (100793)
CHEAP Winter lets from £30 per week near Gandia. Rentals also available in Albir and near Mojacar. Email:oasisparks@yahoo .co.uk (97331)
MAN and a VAN. Local and UK delivery and collections. Phone Kevin 627 075 334 / 966 474 354 (100787)
SECOND HAND Dishes/Systems, 1m, 1.37m, 1.9m, 2.4m. Call UKTV Spain on 689 205 137 (95995)
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Property for Sale SELL your property with Schaich Estate Agents. See our main ad on front page. (1009030) 3 BED, 2 bathroom, new build bungalow in Benidorm. 200m2 living/150m2 land. All services nearby. Spanish speaking. 619 117 332 (99174)
Property Management COMPLETE HOME SERVICES Villa changeovers, laundry, pool cleaning, gardening, and general maintenance. Everything You Need. North Costa Blanca. denisebridger12@gmail.com Denise 667 298 576 (95981)
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PARTNERS: The two teams on arrival at Las Colinas, one of the top 100 golf courses in the world.
The Orba Warblers Golf Society have Away Day THE culmination of an extremely busy and important month for the Warblers was reached with the Summer Ball at Javea Golf Club. The food was superb courtesy of Gaspar and his staff and
they were entertained to some excellent singing from Matt Mason. The month had started with the innovative three course challenge followed by the Barrell Texas
Scramble and on Wednesday the Away Day at Las Colinas. With the two teams for the away day being announced on the coach, nobody knew who their partner or opposition would be until the morning of the event. The format for the day was a 4 ball better ball Pairs competition between the Captains team and the Vice-Captains.
TROPHIED: Winning smiles, despite an extremely hot day.
Montgo Golf Society MONTGO GOLF Society played a medal competition at Oliva Nova on June 22 sponsored by John Day. It was extremely hot but the course is standing up
well to these high temperatures. Top of the pile was Mark Reynolds with a fantastic 4 under par 68 resulting in a one shot cut to 8.9. Second
Pego Golf Society Presidents cup - stableford format
A FULL house today, 49 members and three guests played for the President’s trophy at Oliva Nova. The course was in superb condition, and despite temperatures in the 30’s some very good scores posted. Our captain welcomed our three guests, Jayne and Jim Leith and Doug Sammons. Jim Leith took the guest prize with 32 points off 25 handicap. Nearest the Pin; hole 3: Patrick Lynch, hole 16: Colin 1st 2nd 3rd
Linda Davies Steve Patton Ken Millar
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39 points off 29.7 39 points off 10.6 37 points off 8.7
Foster. Balls in the water 134, (a double rollover of €98) correctly guessed by Bill Nally. Thanks to everyone involved in the charity match at La Sella last week, raising €2,100 for HELP of DENIA.
place went to George Braddick with an even par 72 from his 12.2 with Ed Wallace in third place with a net 74 from 8.1. Nearest the pin winners were Mark Reynolds on the 3rd and Neil Cuming at the 16th with Denise Cooper taking the best second shot at the 5th and Colin Foster, with the third shot, on the 14th. Two’s were scored by Colin Cooper, Neil Cuming and George Braddick. There were three 2nd round singles matches played with Ed Wallace defeating Colin Cooper 3 and 2, John Day beating Jimmy Fletcher 4 and 3 and Ron Steele getting the better of Ken Robinson by 1 up. The Society’s next game is at Oliva Nova on July 6 with a first tee at 9.28 for a stableford competition sponsored by Steve Legg.
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Sporting Alfas SPORTING Alfas 1st X1 160 for 3 beat Madrid utd 158 for 10 Muñoz was back in fine form and hit a very well placed 40 before misreading a slower delivery from Ashrif who gleefully took the catch. 67 for 1 from 9 overs well ahead of the run rate, Nadeem came in to join Spencer, who was hitting singles to all parts of the ground but somehow the ball never reached the boundary, looked like a different batsman to the one that spanked the ball all over the place at La Manga, trying to up the run rate he fell to a good catch off Ashrif, who’s 2 for 45 was the only thing worth a mention in a lack luster Madrid attack. When Spencer finally gave up his wicket he had reached a really good 43. Crompton and Tasker took the SACC team past the 158 needed with 29 and 28 runs, 20 points to a delighted Sporting Alfas Cricket Club first team.
Lo Romero Members Pool
Lyn Greenland, Chris Evans, Dave Greenland, and Clive English presented with the cheque from Direkt Optik.
El Cid Bowls Club – what a tournament! LAST week El Cid Bowls Club held their most prestigious tournament of the year, the three day €1,000. This rinks competition was well supported by teams from other clubs in the region and some from further south. Despite intense heat there was some excellent bowling in the group stages which resulted in very close scoring. The final match saw Clive English and Christine Evans of Javea
Green Bowls Club, and, David and Lyn Greenland of Greenlands Bowls Club take the first prize of €1,000 sponsored by Direkt Optik in Moraira. The runners up from the home team of El Cid Bowls Club were, Derek and Anita Randall, and Adrian Lambert and Paul Trunchion, who collected the second prize of €500 sponsored by Lloyds Bank International in Denia. Premier
Homes in Jalon sponsored the third and fourth prizes. To round off a fantastic three days, El Cid hosted a barbeque with music provided by Jim Garlick, which competitors, friends and sponsors partied along to until the early hours of the morning! El Cid are currently recruiting new members if you would like to find out more about joining them please visit: www.elcidbowlsclub.com.
Parkinson retrieving his ball from the 11th hole.
Benidorm Golf Society BENIDORM Golf Society took to the fairways of Villaitana on June 28 for the weekly stableford competition. For the third week in a row, the ever improving Tony Mathieson claimed first prize with 43 points, runner up was Mick Vessey 36 points followed closely in third place by Philip worral on 35 points. A special mention to Frank Parkinson on his hole-inone on the par 3 11th hole, that was rewarded with a €50 cash prize from the society funds. Visit the site: www.benidormgolfsociety.com or Telephone Paul on; 652 192 182.
ON June 24 Lo Romero Golf celebrated its latest edition of the Members Pool Competition. The match was played under the format of four ball better ball stableford with the players receiving ¾ of their handicaps. Play began at 8am under clear and sunny skies, perfect conditions for golf. The golf course was presented in fantastic condition and the players enjoyed a quick pace of play. After the cards a short presentation of the winners took place. There was just one category and the winners were as follows: 1º Stephen and Janine Howarth with a total of 43 points 2º John Lawrence and Ivor Thomas with a total of 41 points 3º Maurice and Joyce Lea with a total of 39 points, winning on count back. Winners Stephen and Janine thanked the green staff at Lo Romero Golf for the fantastic condition of the golf course and the Caddy Masters for arranging the tournament. The management of Lo Romero Golf would like to thank its members for their continual support of the golf club and hope that the members will continue to support them. Lo Romero Golf will be holding further members tournaments throughout the summer and hope to see as many members playing and enjoying the day. Congratulations to the winners and well done to all that took part.
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