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Mojacar in talks to boost town’s image EXTENDING the tourist season is one of the problems currently occupying Almeria Provincial Government and Mojacar Town Hall. This and other problems were
tackled at a working meeting between Amos Garcia, head of the provincial government’s Employment and Economic Promotion Department and Mojacar Mayor Rosa Maria Cano.
IN CONCERT: 80s’ rock group La Guardia.
The provincial government offered to collaborate with the council in encouraging growth within the town. Together with creating employment this is a joint priority, they agreed. In order to achieve objectives, it was necessary first of all to analyse the visitors who come to Mojacar as well as the town’s shops and businesses, they said. This will ensure that the services on offer are sufficiently professional while boosting the town’s image and making Mojacar a reference point for the entire province. Meanwhile, the provincial government will ask ‘every administration’ for sufficient funding for projects that can revitalise Mojacar’s old quarter economically, Roquetas de Mar this culturally and socially, summer, Mayor Gabriel Amat announced. Garcia pledged.
A summer full of events in Roquetas AN August concert by Granada-born rock group La Guardia, who obtained
fame in Spain in the 80s, is amongst the 120 activities planned over 60 days in
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Fatal accident ONE person died and another suffered minor injuries in a collision between two cars in Nijar. The accident occurred on the AL-3108.
Fewer banks THE economic crisis, mergers and spending cuts are forcing banks to make savings by closing branches. There are now 604 in Almeria Province, compared to 674 in 2011 and 686 in 2010.
Bogus bobby A CON MAN posing as a policeman allegedly appropriated cars and motorcycles on the internet and resold them with false number plates and papers. The 25-year-old from Fiñana was on probation when arrested.
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From Russia with love (and lots of tourists) FORTY-FOUR Russian travel agents, mostly from Moscow, visited Mojacar in preparation for this season’s first flight from Russia to Almeria. Tourism Councillor Emmanuel Aguero said that the town hall had gone to great efforts to ensure that the Russian visitors enjoyed their time in Mojacar. He said this should ensure that the area becomes the tourist destination of choice for this important niche in the international market. On Sunday June 17 the agents were taken on a tour of Mojacar Pueblo, and took photos of the Corpus Christi procession. Afterwards they were welcomed at a ceremony by Mayor Rosa Maria Cano. Aguero said that the
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Lottery millions AN Almeria City resident won €3,393,439 on the Primitiva lottery. The coupon came from the lottery office in Calle San Antonio and the winner shares the first category prize with a resident in the Canary Islands.
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ON TOUR: Leading Russian travel agents in Mojacar. Russian travel agents had particularly liked the beauty of Mojacar Pueblo and the surrounding beaches. Following their visit, on Saturday, the first plane-
load of Russian tourists arrived from Moscow. The flight was fully-booked and was carrying 208 passengers who will stay in Almeria for 10 days.
There will be flights all summer until September 19, and more than 2,100 Russian tourists are expected in total throughout the summer.
Prepare for parties on the beach! SAN JUAN night is celebrated in towns around the Costa Almeria on Saturday June 23. Some town halls hold public fiestas and serve traditional grilled sardines. In Garrucha there will be bouncy castles for children on the beach in front of Califa from 6pm, followed by a foam party at 8pm. Sardines will be served at 9pm on the medical centre end of the beach opposite the El Eden Restaurant. Then at 10pm on Playa Posito beach (near the five-a-side football pitch) there will be live music and dancing. Many families and groups of friends prefer to organise their own parties or beach picnics on San Juan. It is the only night of the year that barbecues can legally be lit on Almeria’s beaches. In Garrucha and other towns a huge bonfire is lit on the beach at midnight. People sometimes burn a wooden fishing boat, too.
ALMERIA City’s municipal food market reopened after a three-year, €15-million facelift. The market was crammed and stallholders were happy with the first day’s takings but were reluctant to predict whether trade would continue at the same pace.
Park bid CULTURAL association El Perro Asirio association is petitioning for Sierra de Los Filabres to become a national park. The Sierra is threatened despite its importance to tourism and rural pursuits, said the group, which collected over 500 signatures.
Bin it! ROQUETAS Town Hall has approved the purchase of 85 new municipal rubbish bins. Forty are destined for organic refuse, 20 for containers and 25 for paper and cardboard.
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PROTECCION CIVIL will co-ordinate Adra’s safety measures this summer. Fourteen volunteer lifeguards have been assigned to the resort’s five beaches.
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Man on trial for stabbing wife’s lover A MOROCCAN standing trial for murdering a Nijar business-owner faces a 12-year prison sentence if found guilty. The accused, a 44-year-old agricultural worker, allegedly stabbed the victim 16 times in a greenhouse at his La Rambla property. The Moroccan worked intermittently for the victim and supposedly confronted him for having an affair with his wife.
He suspected that his wife ‘went with other men’, he told the public prosecutor. He also admitted that he was ‘jealous’and there were two restraining orders against him. But his former employer was not amongst the men he suspected, he told the court. At the time of the killing, he had gone out to find work, the man claimed. Later he stopped to talk to two friends at the
door of a bar where he usually went for coffee. He was nowhere near the La Rambla, he said, and denied greeting one of two witnesses who placed him at the scene. Although traces of the Moroccan’s DNA were found beneath the victim’s finger-nails, he insisted he had not seen him for months. He was unaware of his death until the Guardia Civil went to look for him, he claimed.
Meter thieves TWO Almeria City men were arrested for stealing water meters from eight unoccupied Retamar homes, causing €2,000 of damage. They installed the meters in their own and other properties but bills for the remotely-read metres went to the legal owners. The men, both Spanish, fraudulently obtained water worth €9,600, police said.
Lodger detained A 36-YEAR-OLD man with a police record was arrested after allegedly stealing jewellery worth €550 from his Macael landlady. The stolen pendant and chain were later located in a cash-for-gold shop in Olula del Rio.
High-flying Almeria ALMERIA hopes to host the Routes Europe Conference in 2015. City hall, the provincial government, Chamber of Commerce and Almeria Airport are joining forces to promote the airport as a principal destination for leading world airlines.
THE Eroski supermarket chain has opened another franchise in Santos Zarate. The co-operative will soon have 54 stores throughout Andalucia, with a further 20 planned for the region before the end of the year. WATERSIDE: The European Grand Prix cricuit in Valencia. Inset: Alonso (left) and Hamilton.
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T will be a real British versus Spanish tussle for top honours on Sunday when the flag goes down at the start of the European Formula One Grand Prix in Valencia. For British ace Lewis Hamilton and his McClaren Mercedes at present top the 2012 Formula One driver standings with 88 points, immediately followed by Spain’s Fernando Alonso who has amassed 86 points so far this season in his Ferrari. Both former world champions, each will be keen to gain the honours this weekend with Alonso able to
look back to finishing in second place in the same race last year, two places ahead of Hamilton. By the end of the 2011 championship season Alonso finished fourth in the overall standards, one place ahead of Hamilton. The current world champion is Sebastian Vettel, the German driver who drives for Red Bull, and who is at present standing third overall this season, just one point behind Alonso. In the last Forumla One race - the Canadian Grand Prix held earlier this month - Hamilton took the main honours while Alonso finished fifth.
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Almeria’s ‘largest’ gang broken up Bribery acquittal
VERA’S Casas Palaciegas are ideal for the area courts, the town hall claims. It has recommended the property to the Junta’s Justice and Interior departments in a bid to ensure that Vera remains the seat of Levante’s judicial district.
A JOINT Policia Nacional and Guardia Civil operation involving 100 officers has dismantled Almeria’s largest crime network. Following a month-long investigation they arrested 20 members of the El Ejido-based gang. Of Spanish, French, Lithuanian, Russian and Ukrainian origin, they operated throughout the province and were ‘highly professional’, according to police. They were the best organised and most dangerous the province has ever known, they said. They are charged with 17 counts of burglary, belonging to an armed gang, forgery and drugs offences.
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Dealers sentenced TWO men, aged 48 and 32, were convicted of dealing cocaine in Almeria City. It was the younger man’s second drugs offence and between them they received sentences totalling nine years and a €2,000 fine each.
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Juan Carlos Lopez Caballero, Malaga’s Anticorruption Prosecutor regarding the trial of the major corruption case named ‘Malaya’.
A 33-YEAR-OLD Adra man accused of attempting to bribe a Guardia Civil has been acquitted. The jury decided his offer of €200,000 if he turned a blind eye to a hashish consignment was ‘merely a subjective interpretation’.
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is where Spain ranks amongst EU countries for the number of requests for political asylum with 3,395. This accounts for just 1 per cent of the total number of asylum requests in the EU. Most asylum seekers last year in Spain were Cuban.
Adult school MORE than 2,800 adults throughout the province registered to take ESO exams. Similar to GCSEs, the examinations scheduled for June 30 will enable over-18s to obtain a basic qualification recognised by Spain’s education system.
Budget cut THE budget for chlorine at the Huercal-Overa municipal swimming pool has been cut from €10,000 to €7,000. The quality of the products used will remain unchanged, the council pledged, as will services offered to the public.
and finally... THE Spanish Chamber of Deputies has rejected the measure proposed by political party Unio Progreso y Democracia to extend unemployment benefits for those people whose payments had come to an end without them having found a job.
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It’s healthier down south PEOPLE living in the North East of England are less likely to enjoy a healthy retirement than those in the South East. There is a six-year difference in healthy life expectancy between the two regions, figures from the Office for National Statistics show.
Moth alert THE Oak processionary moth, which is covered in poisonous hairs as a caterpillar, has been spotted on trees near Sutton, London.
Fridge-walker PIGGY the cat has received more than 700,000 hits on YouTube since a video of her walking down the side of her owner’s fridge in Wymondham, Norfolk, was uploaded.
Neighbours and charity rally round Adra family THE home of the Adra family of four, whose ceiling collapsed as they slept, is in need of further repairs. The council shored up the ceiling but said the rafters are rotten and the whole house is
dangerous, explained the mother, Carmen. With both adults out of work the family was already finding it hard to manage, and there is no money to carry out the necessary work. Neighbours and the charity,
Caritas, are assisting with food and essentials. More help could also be at hand, thanks to publicity in the regional Press and interest in their case is now being shown by the regional television channel.
Community works together to help needy THE FUNDRAISER community charity shop in Turre has moved to new premises on the opposite side of the road. The new shop is two doors down from Casa Jose butcher’s. Their new landlord gave the NGO a two for the price of one offer, so the shop now has a much-needed storage room. Some local business people have offered to pay the water bills. Shop manager Adene Martin told EWN that The Fundraiser is a
Harvest prospects ‘poor’
charity shop that supports several charities, does community work through the Turre Food Bank, and gives clothes to those in need. They plan to hold free painting mornings on Wednesdays for children. They call for local artists to come and teach children. Paper, paint and objects like plant pots that children can have fun painting, are also needed. To lend a helping hand call VOLUNTEERS: At the new Fundraiser in Adene on 664 620 288. Turre.
WINTER frosts and worsening drought conditions are expected to reduce Almeria Province’s cereal production by up to 80 per cent. Some farms expect such diminished crops this year that they will not be worth the expense of harvesting them, growers say. Approximately 15,7000 hectares of Almeria land are given over to cereal production, principally barley and oats. Los Velez, which expects disappointing harvests this year, usually accounts for 82 per cent of the province’s production. The reduction is also expected to affect the province’s cattle-farmers who will have to import feed for their livestock, an expense estimated to increase costs by around ₏40 per animal.
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Carers Group for support STEPPING STONES, the Carers support group, are holding a gardeners question time with Betty Ward next Thursday at the Turre Evangelical Hall at 11.30. All are welcome, call 677 683 385 for more info.
School’s out SCHOOLS in Almeria break up on Friday June 22. Teachers are on holiday July and August, students return September 10.
Late arrival CHILDREN in the friends of the Sahara foster programme, ‘Summer in Peace’, did not arrive in Almeria as planned on June 15. The children will now arrive end of June.
Local art AN art exhibition by 73 children and adults aged four and upwards opens on Friday June 22 at 8pm at Garrucha’s Centro Cultural and runs until June 30.
Home safely SOME 150 Spanish soldiers arrived safely in Almeria from Afghanistan on Sunday, June 17, having served five months as part of the international security force.
Kids’ English exams are real achievement FORTY children aged eight to 12 sat the Cambridge Young Learners English (YLE) exams in Garrucha. This was the second year running that Spanish speaking children who go to afterschool English classes in Garrucha and Vera could take the exams so close to home. Last year 26 children took the exams in Garrucha. The CEIP Ex Mari Orta Primary School in Garrucha lent Cambridge three classrooms after school on Friday to hold the exams. Previously, children had to go to the University of Almeria to sit the exams that evaluate students on speaking, listening, reading and writing. Last years YLE candidates, did especially well in the speaking part of the exams. English teacher, Alison Huskinson of Worthing is an English teacher and the owner of the Star Academy in Garrucha. She said that the children came out of their exams happy last Friday which was the main thing. “It’s a real achievement for them and last year’s students felt really proud when they got their certificates.” She said the Young Learner exams are vital stepping stones towards the now essential B1 English qualification and
AWARDS: The children will receive their certificates at a later ceremony. that the Cambridge system gives children a standard of English far more extensive than that taught at Spanish state schools. The English B1 level is now a required part of University courses in Spain and around Europe, and many employers ask job applicants for official English qualifications like the Cambridge PET (B1) or First Certificate (B2). Several adult students from the Star academy took these exams in June. Jonathan Baum of Cambridge said by taking the YLE exams, children not only learn English, they also get used to the structure of the exams so that when they take the
Call for civic involvement in neighbourhood workshops NEWLY-CREATED Almeria residents’ association Vecinos por Almeria hopes to co-ordinate and unite the capital’s 32 separate community organisations. There is little civic involvement but considerable division amongst different groups, claimed Vecinos por Almeria. The group aims to unite citizens’ participation in the city. It also hopes associations will resume the ‘valuable role’ they played in the past, according to the president of El Zapillo’s association, Jairan. “Some neighbourhoods have six
groups, all working to the same end. In a situation like this, residents’ demands lose substance,” pointed out Juan Enrique Martinez Sola, President of the San Isidro and San Gabriel residents’ association. Vecinos por Almeria has met each Friday for the last month and will hold a three-day Neighbourhood Workshop at the Regiones residents’ centre, beginning tomorrow Friday, June 22. “People, groups and politicians interested in boosting civic involvement are all welcome,” said Martinez Sola.
higher level exams they will be so much more relaxed and prepared. The Cambridge English certificates will be awarded to the children
at a ceremony in Garrucha after the summer. Exams principal: Children at after-school English classes Garrucha.
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Teaching for the love of it SOME Almeria university lecturers whose contracts expire next year are prepared to teach without pay, they say. Under the new efficiency plans, the university must make savings of €2 million in personnel costs during the next academic year. The possibility that some professors and lecturers might work without a salary was mentioned last week by the vice-chancellor, Pedro Molina. The legal implications ‘are being looked into’ he said at a meeting with UAL staff last week. Some of the 100 contracts which will not be renewed affect nonestablished staff, a number of whom suggested staying on without pay, Molina explained. Thanking those who made the offer ‘with all his heart’, Molina said their absence would adversely affect both the university and students.
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Aerial acrobatics in car park had been known to cry on seeing videos of his antics. The teenagers said that there is a parkour meeting on June 24 in Cadiz with 500 traceurs and tracueses (females) expected. They said that they were still novices and wouldn’t be going this year but that they hope to start participating in events soon. They thanked the EWN for showing an interest in their sport which they said is still relatively unknown in Spain. To see videos, search for ‘parkour sin barreras garrucha’, on YouTube.
leaping from walls and over gaps. People who do parkour are called traceurs. They see the urban landscape as a personalised obstacle course. Petrici said that public reactions to their parkour moves were varied. “Some people ignore us, others tell us off, and some old people have even told us they were going to call the police,” he said. “However, although we use urban things, we aren’t vandals. We respect the urban environment and don’t break anything.” Garcia agreed, but said that his grandma PHOTO BY STEVE HOMER
SHOPPERS were treated to a free spectacle on the car-park grounds of Mojacar’s Parque Comercial, on Saturday June 16. Two Garrucha teenagers performed aerial acrobatics on the grass next to the children’s playground. Claudio Petrici and Antonio Garcia, both aged 15, said that they had been doing ‘parkour’ sometimes known as ‘free running’ for six months. They said that it was an extreme sport, already very big in the USA. Parkour originated in France. It is a non-competitive sport, consisting of creative expression through acrobatic moves like
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Drunk doing the rounds A BLOTTO binman in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, could be fined €1,000 and lose his job after doing the rounds for more than three hours, nearly 10 times over the legal alcohol limit for driving. He managed to park his truck before slumping over the wheel.
Jobs boost PLANS to build a €1.6 billion particle accelerator on a 20hectare site in Darmstadt, not far from Frankfurt, have been given the go-ahead. It will provide jobs for more than 3,000 scientists from 50 countries.
Cash for blood Antonio Garcia (in T-shirt) and Claudio Petrici performing parkour in Mojacar.
Long way from the stars DESPITE the nearby Calar Alto observatory, the crisis has dashed hopes in Gergal and Bacares of becoming tourist centres. Both have built astronomy-themed attractions, but owing to lack of funds the Gergal centre is closed and the Bacares installation is unfinished. Both municipalities now have little option
but to wait for better times and more cash. Calar Alto in Sierra de los Filabres was chosen for the site of the Spanish-German observatory owing to the exceptional clearness of its skies. Owned by the MaxPlanck Society, a German scientific research organisation, the 1.52m reflector telescope is available to all national astronomers.
Beach bar confusion THREE “chiringuitos” on Adra’s Carboncillo beach were vetoed by the regional government for occupying public land. The beach bars are a favourite night-time meeting place, especially for the ‘botellon’ drinking sessions enjoyed by A 66-YEAR-OLD MAN, the young. partner in La Union fruit Less popular with and vegetable company, nearby residents, died from gunshot complaints increase wounds. each summer and it is He was attacked over rumoured that the bars a month ago in Santa will not be allowed to Maria del Aguila (El function as discos. Ejido), when an armed Meanwhile, the Junta man tried to steal his has refused licences car. After the victim, for establishments identified as F.N, put up occupying more than a fight, the would-be car 150 square metres. thief took out a smallTalks between barcalibre pistol and shot owners, the town hall him in the chest and leg, and the Junta are police sources revealed. ongoing. The 33-year-old killer “We shall fight for a was arrested and speedy solution for the charged with attempted owners and residents,” murder. said a council spokesman.
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THE Red Cross has warned that private institutions offering cash for blood will cause a shortage in the country’s national blood banks. They urged donors to keep stocks filled.
Medical ‘killing’ THE son of a former Nazi death camp guard accused doctors of performing a ‘medical execution’ and called for an investigation into his father’s death at a nursing home.
Popularity fall US PRESIDENT Barack Obama has been losing popularity in Germany. A new study shows good opinions of the president dropped from 64 per cent, three years ago, to 52 per cent.
Harder work EMPLOYEES are working harder than they did 20 years ago. This follows a study that showed Germans find it difficult to balance work and home life, more than any of their European counterparts.
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Almeria’s blood donors WITH 6,548 donations this year, fewer people gave blood in Almeria than any other Andalucia province. Sevilla had the most with 21,346 donations, and Jaen the least with just 7,765.
Exam time UNIVERSITY entrance exams were held in the Andalucia region this week and end tomorrow, Friday June 22. They have been sat by 39,958 pupils who previously passed through Spain’s baccalaureate and vocational training systems.
Waste issue MORE than 350,000 residents in 58 Almeria towns could soon have serious problems with rubbish disposal. The landfill at the Gador solid waste and composting site is clogged. The area’s Waste Management Committee unanimously voted to construct another.
All bills paid THANKS to a government-assisted payment scheme, Velez-Rubio has cleared debts of €2,748,320. Between 2004 and December 2011 the council accumulated a backlog of 1,659 outstanding bills from suppliers, with amounts between €504.57 and €33.05.
Old fishing ENVIRONMENTALIST organisation Greenpeace urged the Junta and Spain’s national government to support traditional fishing methods. Impacting less on the environment, they provided jobs for 66,000 people on the Mediterranean arc.
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APSA has homed 19 dogs since last May. Ten more are going to be sent to Holland for adoption. They still have 15 more needing homes. One of the dogs is a German Shepherd with puppies that people were throwing stones at. APSA has a stall at Los Llanos Saturday market to raise money for dog care and the neutering programme. They would like to thank The Grapevine at Piedra Amarilla for their donation of more than €60. The APSA shop in Avenida Levanto, Albox opened on February 1. Volunteer Liz Carey said that people are being very generous and the sale of books has rocketed. There’s a large car park next to the shop, which is useful for dropping off donations of clothes, bedding and household goods. On Friday, June 8, Susan Leach found an abandoned puppy in Garrucha’s main street. She would like to thank Charles Alman and
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HAPPY ENDING: Pup Lucy with Charles of Sundance, her new family and Maya.
More dogs need happy endings family, of Sundance Spas, Mojacar for adopting the pup whom they have named Lucy. Susan’s daughter Maya put on a brave face on handing the pup over. “I’m really sad, but I know we can’t look after her enough because of school and
work,” said eight-yearold Maya.
To give another dog like Lucy a happy home, help with grooming, or get involved with APSA in some way, see Di at the Los Llanos market, go to the Albox shop or visit www.apsa.org.
Man is sent to prison for vindaloo violence A report in Spanish newspaper El Ideal said the female victim and her girlfriend showed up at the man’s Mojacar restaurant one day in 2009, and an argument began. The convicted man, named as H.P.S. then slapped the victim and she and her girlfriend subsequently left the restaurant. The report then said that as the two women made their way back to EL EJIDO could put cleaning up abandoned their car, H.P.S. came plots of land out to tender. after them and stabbed So far this year the council registered 120 an 85 centimetre long areas in need of attention, according to meat skewer into the Town Planning Councillor, Alberto Gonzalez. victim’s abdomen. In 2011 formal complaints were filed against the owners of 400 abandoned plots. Fines were imposed in two-thirds of the cases but legal action had been initiated against ‘very few’, he admitted. Owners routinely ignore warnings, agreed council spokesman, Jose Francisco Rivera. The announcement came as the PSOE opposition party accused the El Ejido council of negligence after firemen were recently called to a fire on two overgrown plots in Calle Extremadura.
THE owner of an Indian restaurant has been sentenced to six and a half years prison three years after attempting to kill a fellow restaurant owner in Mojacar.
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Stories making headlines from Russia
Balloons and ribbons crime THREE men were arrested for walking down a central city street in Kemerovo with white ribbons and balloons. Police dubbed it as an unsanctioned protest.
In the woods THE head of an investigative committee in Russia denied driving the editor of a prominent liberal newspaper into the woods and threatening his life. He said his stressful work does not give him time to take trips into forests.
Divine idea POLICE detained a man on his way to the Kremlin to meet President Vladimir Putin. The Moscow man, found to be clinically insane, wanted to share ‘a revelation from on high’.
The countdown is on to the Festival of Speed by Richard Shanley ONLY a week remains until the inaugural Almeria Festival of Speed to be held at The Circuit of Almeria at Tabernas on Friday June 29. Originally devised as a way to promote the province of Almeria in a different light we have been amazed by the response from all over Spain, Europe and further beyond. People are travelling from all across the globe to attend the free family day out and we plan to make this an annual event on the motorsport calendar. As well as bikes and cars representing a plethora of manufacturers on track all competing against the clock to record their best lap times, a dream for all speed lovers, (last minute entries are still available at the time of going to press) but there will also be one of the largest displays of classic, sports and racing cars and motorbikes ever seen in Costa Almeria. There are also motoring related trade stands, plus
View classic cars. motorcycle stunt riding. It is not just a boys day out, there will be stalls and exhibitions which will interest everyone and The Festival of Speed has been arranged to
coincide with the first week of the Spanish school holidays. Entertainment will be provided all days by DJ's, singers and groups with a PA system to keep you
informed of the days activities You can even venture onto the track yourself as a passenger in a race car driven by a professional driver or if you fancy something a little more sedate how about a lap of the track in a limo whilst enjoying a glass of champagne. There really is something for everyone at The Almeria Festival of Speed. Gates open to the general public at 10am and the event runs until 6pm. Due to the advanced interest for the event the circuit have had to take on extra marshals and there will be a €5 charge for the public car parks so please make sure you have a car full of people for the best value. There is a bar/restaurant on site situated on the last corner which will be a great place to view the action as will the area above the pits that affords a great view of the whole circuit. For last minute entries and information on any aspect please call 678 332 815 or info@ spectrumfmmojacar.net and we look forward to seeing you there on the day.
FINALE: Children from the Hispanidad Primary School singing at the Garrucha Cultural Centre.
No stage fright for kids from Garrucha school CHILDREN from the CEIP Hispanidad Primary School in Garrucha took part in a show at the Centro Cultural on Friday June 15. In light of the recent teachers’ protests over education cutbacks, it was unusual the school’s music teacher, Pilar, took the initiative to organise the spectacle in her free time. Children sang, danced and played various
musical instruments to a full house. About 70 children aged six to 12 signed up to take part and rehearsed after school. However, Pilar said many other students from the audience spontaneously decided to get on stage on the evening of the performance, and join in some of the group singing. There were even two songs sung in English;
Baa Baa Black Sheep, and the Titanic theme tune. Teacher Pilar, who started at the Hispanidad this school year, said she had received no support from the headmaster or other teachers. However, she said she was very pleased that so many pupils had shown an interest and weren’t shy about getting on to the stage. She said she hoped to form a school choir in the near future.
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HOTEL EL ALGARROBICO: Greenpeace in 2009 protesting against the construction.
GREENPEACE is proposing ‘selective demolition’ for the Algarrobico hotel, illegally built at the water’s edge. Andalucia’s superior court, the TSJA, confirmed last week that the hotel occupies a protected site in a nondevelopment area. The ruling follows the Supreme Court decision last March that the hotel breaches Spain’s Coastal Law. Carboneras Town Hall, responsible for the area where the hotel stands, and the developers of the site should now be prosecuted, claimed the environmentalist group. The TSJA’s decision was applauded by Pilar Marcos, who heads Greenpeace EspaĂąa’s coastal protection campaign. From being ‘the worst example of the construction boom’ El Algarrobico could create employment and become an excellent example of sustainability, Marcos said. Greenpeace wants a ‘sustainable’ solution to razing the hotel and disposing of the rubble and debris. It has come up with what it believes is the answer: a plan costing â‚Ź7,320,646. This is more than â‚Ź1 million cheaper than the Junta’s â‚Ź8,500,000 estimate. Dismantling the building would be environmentally-friendly, Greenpeace claimed. It would also generate more employment than conventional demolition as it would take longer and require a larger workforce.
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Children forced into orgies THREE underage victims of paedophiles had to participate in group sex with other pupils and adults. Giving evidence behind a screen, one told a Las Palmas court he was sexually initiated at the age of eight by Fernando Torres Baena. Another explained he was sexually assaulted by Torres Baena when 11. The abuse occurred at Torres Baena’s martial arts academy in Las Palmas (Canary Islands) and his villa, where favoured pupils were invited. Here, alcohol, marijuana and sex toys abounded. “I didn’t know what I was doing or how to react,” one boy told the court. He lost his virginity to Maria Jose Gonzalez and between the ages of 12 and 14 later maintained sexual relations with Ivonne Gonzalez. Both are accused alongside Torres Baena in the ‘Karate Case,’ Spain’s most notorious paedophilia trial to date. The adults allegedly tried to convince the minors what went on was normal. One believed his mother knew what was happening because she encouraged him to accept Torres Baena’s invitations, he said. It was “part of their sports training,” Torres Baena told the boys who complied, they said, because they saw him “like a god or a football star.”
Hazing is no joke HALLS of residence in Madrid are determined to stamp out ‘humiliating’ initiation ceremonies for new students. Students wanting to renew lodgings at six halls in the capital must sign a document pledging to ‘participate positively’
in welcoming the new intake. They must also reject all hazing. The directors of six halls - Aquinas, Isabel de España, Loyola, Elias Ahuja, Pio XII and Jaime del Amo - issued a statement outlawing traditional initiation
rituals. In the past these could range from showering at night in a city fountain to eating sand or reciting the Lord’s Prayer outside a bar. The statement spells out their determination to stamp out a practice
CONCERN: A JCB ploughs up part of Vera beach.
Bulldozing the beach A BRITISH woman has expressed her concern after having seen a JCB ploughing up part of Vera Beach. She said she saw the bulldozer go round in a big circle cutting up the undergrowth, and then start doing the same thing near a children’s playground. Earlier this year the owners of an Italian restaurant on Vera Beach reported town hall machinery having cut
down indigenous plants on the beach. Vera Town Hall said they had simply been weeding. The British woman said she was ‘incensed’, when she saw the JCB at work but her Spanish wasn’t good enough to talk to the driver. She walks her dogs in the area and said she knows that lizards and birds live in the undergrowth.
protected by what they called ‘a law of silence.’ Hazing can condition the lives of students and have ‘grave psychological consequences’ that require psychological counselling, said the directors. It also created a selfinterested hierarchy ‘between those who impose and those who suffer,’ and disregarded the principles of equality, they claimed. The custom could not be classed as ‘innocent jokes’ that new students endure in order to be accepted, the directors declared. ‘Integrating newcomers can, and should, be achieved without exploits like these.’ The ceremonies ‘are not indispensable traditions maintaining the spirit of halls of residence,’ the manifesto continued. Instead they often transmit the very worst of that spirit, it argued. Halls of residence should be noted for ‘effort, maturity, cultural interest, altruism and solidarity’ and not ‘ridiculing, humiliating, insulting or ill-treating others.’ The response from students was possibly not what the directors expected, as online commentators tended to regard the rituals as harmless. Some criticised the ban as ‘too politically correct.’ One advised the directors ‘to get out more,’ claiming they were too influenced by lurid media reporting. “It was not hazing that should disappear, claimed another, but the halls of residence themselves. And at the prices they charge, they soon will,” he predicted.
SCANDINAVIAN PRESS Stories making headlines in Denmark, Norway and Sweden
Crime does not pay DENMARK – Parliament has proposed a new law requiring criminals to pay a 500 kroner penalty which will go towards establishing a fund to assist their victims.
Three in a bed SWEDEN – Three in 10 Swedish mothers admitted to having sex with their partner, while their babies lie in the same bed. The survey also found that only 4 per cent manage to get it on with their partner every day.
Northern show NORWAY – Researchers suggested tourism in Norway will be booming this winter when the Northern Lights over the country will be the strongest seen in 50 years.
Royal affairs SWEDEN – A fake krona coin has mocked King Carl XVI Gustaf for his rumoured womanising. The writing around the king’s head literally translates into ‘Our whorer of a king’.
Job well done NORWAY – The government attracted praise for the way it responded to last year’s terror attacks which claimed 77 lives. Experts suggested the US and the world can learn something from Norway.
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Foul play discounted
By Mike Walsh GENDER equality appears to have spread to spouse battering. At least 32 men are known to have lost their lives, killed by their partners, in the last five years. This figure represents roughly 10 per cent of wives and partners who die at the hands of their other half. The economic downturn is expected to reflect a worsening situation as often, lost jobs and homes are the root of the matrimonial blame games. Statistics reveal that of the 130,000 spouse abuse complaints filed each year only 2 per cent are by men. The comparatively low figure for male victims is thought to be camouflaged by culture. Men, especially in macho Spain, find it unbearably humiliating to admit to female abuse. Many prefer anonymity and to suffer in silence. The commonly held view that men are physically the stronger of the two sexes does not reflect modern society. Today’s men often follow careers that are physically
undemanding; there is no longer the trade background for masculine physical attributes. On the other hand a higher proportion of women are physically superior to their partners due to improved diets and more selfawareness; their keeping fit regimes. Another factor in men’s bashfulness is their concept of loyalty. Many know their wives or partners have personality disorders; they feel that any disclosure would betray them. Their fear is that the consequences of reporting their spouse may be grater than tolerance. This may be true for many but for a terrified few the fear of upsetting their partner may lead to their taking their own lives. A report by the Observatory for Domestic Violence reveals 61 women and seven men were killed by their partners in 2011. In most cases a knife is the weapon of choice. One case of a murder not being classified as such was that of a woman who took her husband’s life. Because she had earlier reported him for domestic violence there were found to be mitigating circumstances.
BANNED: Some would like the ban to be extended.
Less Spaniards now smoking MORE than half of Spaniards would like to see the smoking ban applied to beaches or swimming pools. A further 69 per cent told a TripAdvisor Espaùa survey they felt Spain’s anti-smoking regulations had encouraged people to stop smoking. The majority of the 670
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ANTONIO MARTIN MENDEZ, parish priest of Huevar del Alijafare (Sevilla), was found dead in his bath. Fellow priests who were expecting him for a meeting in the parish church raised the alarm after he failed to appear. When he did not open the door after they went to his home, they informed the emergency services who found him fully dressed but lifeless in the bath. There were no signs of a struggle in the house, his body did not present signs of violence and he appeared to have died of natural causes. Nicknamed 'The Doer' in his previous parish because of the way he helped parishioners, Antonio Martin Mendez had been in Huevar for 14 years and was a traditionalist. “He always wore the classic soutane,� they said.
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people who participated in the study were not smokers, leading to the conclusion that backing for the 2011 law has steadily increased. When introduced in January 2011, 72 per cent of the Spanish public approved of extending the smoking ban to all restaurants, bars, pubs, clubs and discos. Almost 18 months later, this has increased to 83 per cent, although 64 per cent considered the law is not always complied with. A further 33 per cent believed that it is always respected. Asked where they suspected the law was most frequently disregarded, 72 per cent were unable to give an opinion. The regions most frequently suggested were Madrid (9.4 per cent) and Andalucia (8.5 per cent). As well as the obvious health benefits, the stricter law also encourages tourists to visit Spain, said 12 per cent. Fifty per cent also said they took into account a country’s smoking habits when deciding on a holiday destination.
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Sexism claim at the Moors and Christians festival in Mojacar THE MOORS and Christians festival organisers are sexist, according to the owner of a Vera riding club. In protest, she cancelled the club’s horse show planned for last Saturday as part of the festivities on Mojacar Beach. Club Hipico Vera has taken part in the festival for the last four years but this year owner Teresa Hevia decided the club wouldn’t participate. She said that about a week before the festival, the treasurer of the ‘Moros Viejos’ - Moor group - Jose Antonio informed her that women and children were not allowed to take part in the medieval cintas (jousting). On Saturday June 16 hundreds of tourists and local people watched men on horseback compete in the medieval horse display on Mojacar Beach. They galloped to stab their jousting poles through
WHY NOT? Piedad Diaz of Bilbao, carrying grandson Markel Rodriguez, said: “Women should take part, and they did it perfectly last year.”
MEN ONLY: Medieval jousting on Mojacar Beach. rings hanging on a high wire with coloured ribbons attached. No women jousted. Some onlookers said that it was good to respect tradition and make it a male-only affair. Many more expressed surprise that women had been banned, saying that in this day and age they have just as much
right to take part as men. Hevia said that children from her riding club had taken part in the jousting in previous years and everyone had enjoyed it very much. Their horse-riding display on the beach with children dressed as Moors and Christians received great applause. She said that
last year when some women from her club decided to take part, they were met with resistance from Jose Antonio and two of his friends. However, the women insisted and were allowed to take part. Jose Antonio said that since King Arthur’s times, men have jousted to win kisses from damsels. He claimed it was completely against tradition to allow women to joust. Hevia said that it was ‘pure machismo’ and that there was absolutely no reason why women shouldn’t take part. She said that in previous years she had seen a woman dressed as a man jousting in the festival. She added that the men are not necessarily experienced riders, and some of them may only get on a horse once a year to take part in the festival. On the other hand, she said, her students are beautiful riders so naturally they were well received by the public. Hevia said that Jose Antonio had told her it was against the Moors and Christians ‘statute’ for women to joust. She said that he claimed the jousting took too long when more people participated. Moros Viejos’ treasurer told the EWN the decision had been made at the organisers’ general meeting. He said the riding club had taken part in previous years by invitation only, never having been charged
a participation fee. On the other hand, he said, those taking part in the processions pay towards costume hire and organisational costs. Hevia was outraged. She said that there was no vote, no such thing as a statute, only three sexist men making a ridiculous decision. She said the tradition didn’t go back to King Arthur’s times, but was only about 20 years old, and that she would do everything possible to make sure that women took part next year. Also, she said, it was despicable that the organisers only told her a few days before the event after her students had been practising their display for months. The children were upset, but their parents supported Hevia in her protest in pulling out completely. The club plans to get permission from Vera Town Hall to hold a ‘Cintas’ jousting event - next month, to make up for not taking part in the Mojacar festival. The proposed display will be free to watch, near the lagoon on Vera Beach, on Saturday July 14. For more information see www.clubhipicovera.com EWN asked The spectators on Mojacar Beach their opinions about whether women should have been allowed to take part in the Moors and Christians medieval jousting display:
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: Bolivian Luis Rojas, 39, of Vera, said that women have the right to take part in everything.
TRADITIONAL: 58-year-old Gina Ainsworth said it’s traditional and present-day beliefs don’t come into it. “It’s lovely that all generations come together to take part.”
STUPIDITY: Jorge Diaz, a nurse at Huercal-Overa hospital, said it was stupid and out of order not to let women participate. He believed the organisers should have asked what the public thought before banning women.
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Sibling saviour for Antonio ESTRELLA, aged four months, has saved the life of her six-year-old brother, Antonio. For two years Antonio, from Granada, has suffered from medullary aplasia, a medical condition requiring weekly blood transfusions. His only hope for recovery was a stem cell transplant. No suitable donor could be found so Antonio’s parents Antonio and Melania decided to turn to selective conception to provide stem cells to cure Antonio’s condition. IVF baby Estrella was born on February 11. Her brother was admitted to the Virgen del Rocio hospital on May 2 to receive a transplant of stem cells from her umbilical blood. “He’s known all along his sister saved his life,” Antonio’s parents said. The operation – the third of its kind in Spain is a success, doctors say, although Antonio will need between six and 12 months for a full recovery.
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Spain’s airport exodus as dreams hit the buffers Mike Walsh FOR most people, airports, for all their tedious formalities, are welcome points of departures. Many will be going on holiday or returning home to see their loved ones. Many use airports because their work requires them to travel. Due to the economic downturn the airports are a place of hopelessness for increasing numbers of people. It is not a beginning but an end. Many outward bound passengers from Spain’s airports now include those whose dream has hit the buffers. A sad but not uncommon sight is the immigrant from Ecuador. He is tearfully hugging his daughter and two grandchildren. He says the crisis his broken his heart; ‘Spain is no longer better,’ he says. The 47-year old just about scrapes by on €1,000 per month he makes from window
Airports now a sad ending. cleaning. Not surprisingly he faces a grim future trying to keep the remaining five children together. A return to their mother country was their lifelong ambition. Gradually the
MADE PUBLIC: Images of the operation without the patient’s consent.
Penis op photos in hospital dispute A GRANADA hospital is investigating leaked photos of surgeons operating on a man whose penis was wedged in a metal cylinder. The images were made public without his consent, said a statement from Virgen de las Nieves hospital, and ‘seriously violated his honour and right to privacy and confidentiality.’ Doctors contacted the Granada fire brigade after they were called in to help the man after he trapped his penis in the cylinder. They requested specialist equipment to avoid having to amputate.
No pictures of the operation were taken or disclosed by medical staff, the hospital emphasised. Neither did any member of staff give permission to take photographs. As well as causing the hospital ‘profound distress,’ media treatment of the incident showed little respect for the patient, continued the statement. It was an unprecedented case, the hospital admitted. But despite being ‘unusual’ this did not mean it could interfere with the hospital staff’s efforts to treat patients with respect.
family relocated to Spain. They were putting their roots down when the crisis set everything into reverse. He is in no doubt that soon he will be at the airport again, hugging goodbye to another of his children. Like many others who shared their dream he is taking advantage of the Spanish government’s offer of €400 and a one-way ticket to relieve the pressure on Spain’s social commitments. Their family are far from being alone; on the same aircraft another couple are returning to the Latin American country. They have been here for 13 years and are taking with them their two daughters, neither of whom has ever lived anywhere but Spain. Their mother was 18 when she arrived. Were they to stay they would be condemned to a life of uncertainty and hardship. Their stories echo along aircraft aisles; there is a steady stream of aircraft departing Spain’s
major air terminals, each carrying passengers clutching their one-way tickets. Most are heading back to Latin America. For many they return with less than they arrived with. Worse, many bought homes and businesses only to see them repossessed. They can leave Spain but the arms of the banks are long and their debts will follow them. No less than 11 NonGovernment Organisations (NGO) are managing the crisis on behalf of the Spanish government. When the government first set the scheme up in 2003, just 604 accepted the chance to return home. This figure had nearly quadrupled by 2011 and the figures are soaring. For those who cannot undertake the evacuation there is the promise only of soup kitchens, charity and begging after contributing so much to Spain’s economy when the going was better.
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Prostitution tops with the Chinese PROSTITUTION is now the preferred main business of Chinese mafias operating in Spain. Previously organised mafia gangs concentrated mainly on running illegal workshops, but new police statistics show that in the first five months of this year, 43 Chinese have been arrested for sexual exploitation, compared to 71 for prostitution during the whole of last year. Meanwhile, just 34 have been arrested for running illegal workshops, compared to 120 for similar crimes during 2011. So far this year police have additionally freed 78 women from the hands of Chinese prostitution networks, compared to 129 in the
whole of last year. Until recently, Chinese women were only exploited within their own community and with discretion, whereas now, the police say, their services are offered in dozens of adverts in newspapers and on the internet for all to see. The young women, including some minors, are found in China and tricked with promises of well-paid jobs in Spain. However, they are made to pay €20,000 for ‘travel expenses’. They travel to Poland and Hungary on false passports and are sent on to Spain where they are forced to work as prostitutes to pay off their debts.
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Traffickers selling drugs online without detection THE internet is proving a convenient marketplace for drugs traffickers hoping to sell their wares without detection. The traffickers make contact with clients via online forums, blogs and web-pages offering free advertisements, say the National Police Internet Drugs Unit. ‘High grade cocaine, marijuana, MDMA for sale. Extremely reliable,’ announce some small ads. ‘Eightyfive per cent pure cocaine, laboratory-produced in Holland,’ promise others. The advertisements give an email address and a mobile phone number for text messages. Very often the advertisers are con-men, seeking easy money who fail to send the merchandise. But many are perfectly organised and use social networking sites to communicate with clients and deliver their products personally or via legitimate courier services. One of the most recent reports from the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDD) warned that
CONVENIENT: Contact is made through online forums, blogs and weg pages. drugs are increasingly available online. The report drew special attention to hallucinogenic ‘magic’ mushrooms and ‘party pills’ with strong side-effects. These are all easily obtained, said the EMCDD, particularly for minors
who already use credit cards to pay for online video games. The EMCDD alert was echoed by investigators at Barcelona’s Hospital del Mar. Use of a new drug, methoxetamine (MXE) is spreading rapidly thanks to the
Marine biologists prepare for invasion A DANGEROUS marine invader from the eastern Mediterranean is approaching Spain. Known as the Foxface rabbitfish (siganus vulpinus) it is native to warm waters off Turkey and Greece. Medium-sized with a bright yellow body and blackbrown and white stripes on the head and front of its body, it is also popular as an aquarium fish. Should the Foxface reach Spanish shores, however, it could destroy the western Mediterranean, marine biologists warn. So far, only isolated examples have been detected near Marseilles. Despite the distance, the problem has to be taken seriously, warned scientist Emma Cebrian, an investigator at the Blanes Advanced Study Centre. Fighting invasive non-native species is expensive, she said. Even when adequate preventive measures exist, these are not always applied. Non-native seaweed is currently the western Mediterranean’s principal threat, she said, while the eastern Mediterranean has to contend with the voracious Foxface.
internet, they said. Advertised as a legal alternative to ketamine – legitimately used in ophthalmic and veterinary medicine – its selling points are cheapness and availability. This makes it particularly dangerous.
Fall claims baby’s life A BABY of 16 months died after falling from a 12th floor in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Islands). The accident occurred shortly before 11am on Thursday last week at an apartment building in Avenida Principes de España in the Chimisai neighbourhood. An unnamed person called the emergency services but doctors who arrived at the scene were unable to save the boy’s life. Police investigating the circumstances of the incident are initially treating the fall as accidental, according to sources close to the case.
Road deaths SIXTEEN people died in 13 traffic accidents on Spanish roads between 3pm Friday and 8pm Sunday, according to Traffic General (DGT). Twelve of the deaths took place Saturday night.
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Finance,
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A EURO WEEKLY NEWS 8 PAGE SPECIAL SECTION
Bluffing or boasting? Big 4 say no to cash
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FOUR Spanish banks Santander, BBVA, Sabadell and Popular - claim not to need any of the Eurogroup’s €100 billion bailout money. Economic experts are divided regarding their stance. Some regard it as bluffing, others as boasting. Spain is still in an ‘extreme’ financial situation, they say, which medium term could affect banks now considered in good health. The spectre of future risk prompted ratings agency Fitch to downgrade 18 Spanish banks, including the four now saying they do not need cash assistance. The findings of the external audit of Spain’s banks will play a vital part in deciding which banks need bailout funds, said university professor and financial analyst David Gonzalez. “Right now, any analysis can be biased by what the banks themselves say and which might not be true,” he explained.
DANGER AHEAD? Cyclists heading to work.
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With branches in 10 countries and 100 million clients, Santander is the Eurozone’s biggest bank. It makes most of its money outside Spain, including Latin America. This is why it has been less exposed to Spain’s economic and financial deterioration, with a net profit of €5,351 million in 2011. Its assets, which include unpaid loans including mortgages, amount to €337,831 million. It has core capital funds guaranteeing the bank’s viability in a worsecase scenario - of 10.02 per cent, compared with 8 per cent required by the government. It has a 3.89 per cent default rate on loans. BBVA has assets of €597,688 million which as with all four banks include property loans and mortgages, but has fewer clients; approximately 45 million worldwide. It has fewer branches and is less focused on exterior expansion. • Turn to Page 29
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THE average cost to companies in Spain per employee per month fell 1.1 per cent in the first three months of this year, to €2,515 compared to the same period last year. Of this, €1,841 is used to pay salaries.
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High-life aboard super yachts in Spain AT BERTH: A super-yacht in Mallorca, a favourite Mediterranean port of call.
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Home gloom BRITISH house sales fell by nearly 40 per cent with just over 15 completed sales per surveyor in the three months to May, down from 25 sales made over the same period in 2007, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Cash grab JUST days ahead of last weekend’s elections, Greeks took to the banks to pull out their cash. Bankers said €800 million were leaving major banks daily. The trip to the bank usually followed with one to the supermarket.
The deadly dangers of riding to work PEOPLE cycling to work to save money in Spain has led to the nation topping Europe’s cyclist death rankings. In 2010 there were 67 cycling deaths across the nation according to figues just released by the Mapfre Foundation’s Institute for Road security, 20 per cent more than the previous year. “The economic crisis has forced people to ride to work and the politicians just do not understand the need to build bike lanes,” said a Professional Cyclist Association official.
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European health card is for urgent care only
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No, they were not merely getting rid of you! With today’s cutbacks in all areas, including healthcare, Spanish officials are keeping a closer eye on expenses and this means that they examine foreign applicants for medical treatment with more care. The EHIC is designed for European Union citizens to obtain emergency medical care in another EU country. While it shows that the person is entitled to healthcare in their home country, the EHIC on its own does not entitle the holder to routine medical care in another country, only urgent treatment that cannot be delayed. Indeed, you may need other documents. A UK pensioner on holiday in Spain can obtain a ‘Proof of Pensioner’ certification which is valid for three months and this along with an EHIC will help the holder obtain services as well as medicines at reduced cost. If ongoing treatment or an operation is needed in Spain, then tourists should apply for an S2 Form from their UK local healthcare trust. Keep in mind also that practice varies from one region of Spain to another. Andalucia may have different regulations from Valencia, for example. David will respond to queries but reserves the right to select letters which will be of interest to the greatest number of readers. You can also consult David through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola. ask@lawtaxspain.com or call 952 667 090.
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Jubilee boost for John Lewis JUBILEE week sales at John Lewis reached £63.1m (€79.8m), an 18.1 per cent rise compared to the corresponding time in 2011. They expect the sales momentum to continue with the Euro 2012 football tournament and London Olympics.
£££ THE number of pensioners working doubled from 753,000 in 1993 to 1.4 million last year, with most of that rise coming since 2000, according to national statistics.
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TESCO has bought a 91 per cent stake in London-based digital music service We7 for £10.8 million (€13,28m), with the remaining
THE goods trade deficit grew to £10.103 billion (€12.426bn) in April, the second-largest gap since records began in January 1998.
Perhaps the time is ripe for Spain to oppose EU THE rescue plan for Spain’s beleaguered banks was hammered out in the hope that the new money would encourage the provision of loans to businesses, allowing them to expand and take on more staff. This would be a double blessing which would re-boot Spain’s faltering economy and reduce unemployment. But haven’t we been here before, with the European Central Bank’s 2011 one-off programme of cheap loans to national banks so that they could ‘kick-start’ economies, and get trade moving again? Unfortunately, on that occasion, bankers, in employing copy-book practices, used the money to invest in ‘safe-haven’ bonds instead of business loans. Therefore, one can only hope this latest exercise in bank recapitalisation will receive better oversight. But financial correspondents, having initially had time to study the few details available, were less than enthusiastic. Mariano Rajoy insisted that, as a banking recapitalisation exercise, the plan incurred none of the strict EU conditions imposed upon countries receiving full-blown bailouts, but there remains doubt about the source of the money. Is it from the European Financial Stability Facility, or the European Stability Mechanism? The latter comes into force next month, with the question being: will investors wait? Then again, despite Rajoy’s protests, this loan will adversely affect Spain’s deficit, and with Finland demanding collateral before agreeing to anything, little wonder that the markets are nervous. Rajoy must be tearing his hair out. The banks are bowed down under debts accrued during the property boom when ‘bottom-line-profit’
PRESIDENTIAL HOME: Moncloa in Madrid and inset Rajoy.
Jim Collins Costa Blanca
obscured anything beyond the chimerical Eldorado and politicians appeared to be equally myopic. They additionally seemed incapable of realising where the uncontrolled spending and borrowing was leading, or perhaps they were just unwilling to apply the brakes, fearing that a construction industry slow-down might mean eventual electoral defeat. With Spain employing the European Electoral System, coalition governments, with the concomitant ‘horse-trading’, are the norm. Small parties wield power out of all proportion to their actual voting strength, and finding themselves able to hold the government to ransom, make demands, often financial, to benefit their autonomous region. Spending beyond the regions’ means was considered unimportant, with central government often having
no choice but to bail them out. Rajoy, inheriting the banking sector problems, has been saddled now with the regional debts, all adding to the national deficit. The voters, who are worst affected by austerity and the ‘cuts’, have short memories, blaming those presently occupying Moncloa for their hardships, but with the media, including newspapers, radio stations and television channels now blindly supporting the EU and its collapsing single currency, what other point of view is possible? There is a kind of censorship that air-brushes away any contrary opinion, leaving the Spanish people, ordinary men and women as well as those engaged in business, unable even to conceive of any alternative. The euro must be saved they are told, and believe, but when pressed for arguments and facts supporting this view, they (and I include many friends) tend to frown, hum and hah, and swiftly change the subject. Spain needs an active opposition to the EU, and perhaps the time is ripe for the inauguration of a Partido Indepentista de España.
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Is the bailout the same as Portugal, Greece and Ireland’s? The loan to Spain is not to bailout the government, but rather to recapitalise its banking system. Before the 2008 financial crisis, the government had relatively little debt and was running a budget surplus. Its problems do not stem from excessive state spending but from the banking sector which was left with huge amounts of ‘toxic’ loans when the property market crashed. Banks need to raise even more money to recapitalise to meet international requirements and cannot afford to do so themselves. The Spanish government cannot either because its borrowing costs have
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www.euroweeklynews.com AFTER the Spanish government finally admitted that it needed help to prevent its banking sector collapsing, at an emergency discussion on Saturday 9th June, Eurozone finance ministers agreed to lend Spain up to €100bn to recapitalise its banks. The Eurogroup statement explained that the €100bn total would be to cover estimated requirements and provide an additional safety margin. The loan will be scaled to provide an “effective backstop covering for all possible capital requirements”. The situation is fast moving, but here’s a summary of the key facts after the first few days.
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soared with the uncertainty over the peripheral Eurozone states. Borrowing from the EU’s rescue funds means they can borrow at much lower rates. Where will the money come from? The money will be provided by the Eurozone’s bailout funds. One concern for investors is that the Eurogroup statement was not clear on which one, simply saying ‘the EFSF/ESM’. The European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) is the current temporary fund. It is due to be replaced in July by the new permanent European Stability Mechanism (ESM). Loans from the ESM are senior to other creditors and must be repaid first. Germany believes it would be ‘more efficient’ for the loans to be made by the ESM, while Madrid would probably prefer to use the EFSF. Either way, it is ultimately paid
by taxpayers across the Eurozone. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cannot contribute funds to this particular bailout as its rules prevent it from participating in a rescue solely focused on the banking sector. It will still play an advisory role. Where will the money go? The loan will be given to the Fund for Orderly Bank Restructuring, which acts as an agent for the Spanish government, which will then distribute capital to the financial institutions as needed. The Spanish government retains full responsibility. Will there be supervision? Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy initially claimed the rescue deal was a victory for Spain and that it will not be subject to the same level of supervision as Portugal, Greece and Ireland. He said his decision to seek the funds was ‘the opening of a line of credit’ for the banks rather than a bailout with strict external supervision. However, EU and German officials have since said that it will be monitored by the European Commission, European Central Bank and the IMF – the ‘troika’ – the same as the other bailouts. The Eurogroup statement had also said that progress will be
closely and regularly reviewed, also in parallel with the financial assistance. Is €100bn enough? The €100bn offered is much more than expected. EU finance ministers wanted to take preemptive action and send a clear signal to the markets and public that they are ready to take ‘determined action’. An IMF review into the Spanish banking sector, released just before the bailout request, looked at how Spanish banks would cope with an economic situation where gross domestic product fell by 4.1% and house prices by 20% this year. It calculated banks would need a €37bn injection – much less than the €100bn now on the table. The Spanish government and regulators have so far underestimated the problems facing the sector and the amount of fresh capital needed. Only time will tell if €100bn is enough – investors do not seem entirely convinced. Will this mean more austerity measures? So far it does not look that way, as the conditions should apply to the banking sector and not the whole economy. With regards to Spain’s budget deficit reduction plan, the government claims the goals and premises
are realistic, and the tough measures already imposed will be decisive in returning to a strong growth path. It aims to consolidate public finances to the tune of €27bn this year. Income and savings taxes have been hiked as part of the measures, and a tax ‘amnesty’ is being introduced to collect unpaid tax. If it does not meet the deficit target we cannot rule out further tax rises. Does this mean bank savings in Spain are now safe? They are safer than they were. However, all this has reminded us that cash savings are not an entirely risk-free investment, and not only in Spain. If you have savings amounting to more than the national guarantee scheme, perhaps even if you have less, you may want to take advice from a professional wealth management firm like Blevins Franks on more secure options for your money as well as how to avoid higher taxation. Summarised tax information is based upon our understanding of current laws and practices which may change. Individuals must take personalised advice. 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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LONDON - FTSE 100 C H A N G E ( P ) % C H G. 0.40 0.16
NET VOLUME 222,093
Admiral Group
1,132.00
8.00
0.71
54,052
Aggreko
2,085.00
5.00
0.24
40,166
989.50
14.50
1.49
91,522
AMEC Anglo American
2,142.00
13.50
0.63
440,232
Antofagasta
1,099.00
26.00
2.42
194,576
ARM Holdings
501.00
10.40
2.12
1,640,136
Ashmore Group
341.60
0.70
0.21
75,935
Assoc. British Foods
1,221.00
-8.00
-0.65
AstraZeneca
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153,875
0.34
39,537
Diageo
1,572.00
-30.00
-1.87
1,311,458
Eurasian Natural Res
416.50
2.40
0.58
286,622 132,175 344,358
Fresnillo
1,567.50
9.50
0.61
104,336
7.80
1.57
343,627
G4S
276.50
1.50
0.55
208,721
4.50
0.67
601,094
GKN
178.80
1.00
0.56
340,574
1.00
0.50
2,328,805
1,462.50
9.00
0.62
1,767,002
202.90
0.42
7.41
390,786
BT Group
3.66
2,214.41
0.45
673.50
868.66
92,151
Croda International
2.25
505.00
Babcock International
0.53
-0.75
British Sky Broadcasting
344,800 3,046,050
0.95
6.00
6.20
British Land Co
0.80
6.00
1,129.00
-7.00
14.00
-0.38
350,938
637.00
CRH
926.50
3,152.00
-1.00
VOLUME 789,200
281.20
B. American Tobacco
21.50
% C H G. 0.52
Experian
217,101
259.50
Compass Group
PRICE(P) CHANGE 311.20 1.60
EVRAZ PRICE(P)
2,704.50
C O M PA N Y Centrica
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C O M PA N Y
Aviva
1.24232
C H A N G E ( P ) % C H G.
GlaxoSmithKline
BAE SYSTEMS
283.60
1.20
0.42
1,160,463
Bunzl
1,038.00
9.00
0.87
42,756
Glencore International
331.05
2.65
0.81
1,945,303
Barclays
196.00
-0.05
-0.03
5,846,369
Burberry Group
1,360.00
14.00
1.04
216,757
Hammerson
428.10
10.40
2.49
533,653
BG Group
1,249.00
18.00
1.46
1,171,891
Capita
646.00
0.50
0.08
162,666
Hargreaves Lansdown
489.50
4.90
1.01
42,097
BHP Billiton
1,838.50
9.50
0.52
944,922
Capital Shopping C.
322.20
3.30
1.03
199,427
HSBC Holdings
549.50
2.80
0.51
6,105,691
424.00
3.30
0.78
2,876,908
2,238.00
21.00
0.95
124,200
ICAP
360.60
-1.60
-0.44
176,062
BP
Carnival
IMI
DOW JONES
NASDAQ
C LOSING P RICES J UNE 19
C LOSING P RICES J UNE 19
C O M PA N Y MMM 3M Co AA Alcoa Inc
PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME 87.31
-0.13
-0.15%
2,942,438
8.69
-0.13
-1.47% 13,931,548
AXP American Express Co
55.85
-0.43
-0.76%
T AT&T Inc
35.63
-0.08
-0.22% 22,500,471
BAC Bank of America Corp
4,607,725
7.76
-0.14
-1.77% 138,750,396
BA Boeing Co
71.90
-0.09
-0.13%
3,421,809
CAT Caterpillar Inc
86.74
-0.19
-0.22%
4,704,547
CVX Chevron Corp
-0.83%
6,563,393
103.46
-0.87
CSCO Cisco Systems Inc
17.14
+0.04
+0.23% 35,345,188
DD E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co
50.32
+0.08
+0.16%
XOM Exxon Mobil Corp
83.11
-0.11
3,395,308
-0.13% 13,866,910
GE General Electric Co
19.75
-0.25
-1.25% 39,171,497
HPQ Hewlett-Packard Co
21.05
-0.59
-2.73% 21,133,992
HD Home Depot Inc
52.32
+0.45
+0.87% 11,579,423
INTC Intel Corp
27.42
+0.08
+0.29% 30,393,227
198.29
-0.81
JNJ Johnson & Johnson
66.30
+0.29
JPM JPMorgan Chase and Co
34.62
-0.41
KFT Kraft Foods Inc
38.98
+0.34
+0.88%
9,267,437
MCD McDonald's Corp
90.24
-0.26
-0.29%
6,161,082 8,240,124
IBM International Business M. Co...
-0.41%
3,368,919
+0.44% 24,734,866 -1.17% 30,866,464
MRK Merck & Co Inc
38.85
-0.09
-0.23%
MSFT Microsoft Corp
29.84
-0.18
-0.60% 58,262,295
PFE Pfizer Inc
22.62
+0.01
+0.04% 23,037,111
PG Procter & Gamble Co
62.29
-0.59
-0.94% 10,282,311
KO The Coca-Cola Co
75.98
-0.11
-0.14%
5,202,093
TRV Travelers Companies Inc
63.07
-0.34
-0.54%
1,662,695
UTX United Technologies Corp
75.00
+0.51
+0.68%
3,207,903
VZ Verizon Communications Inc
43.82
+0.27
+0.62% 11,879,587
WMT Wal-Mart Stores Inc
68.12
+0.37
+0.55%
7,520,682
DIS Walt Disney Co
47.10
+0.01
+0.02%
8,817,451
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840.00
5.00
0.60
298,082
Imperial Tobacco
2,386.00
-14.00
-0.58
369,311
InterContinental
1,522.00
30.00
2.01
93,273
Intl Cons Airlines
150.40
0.20
0.13
523,137
International Power Intertek Group ITV
416.70
0.10
0.02
943,957
2,591.00
-4.00
-0.15
36,556 3,185,062
73.25
1.00
1.38
2,268.87
19.87
0.88
42,280
Kazakhmys
717.50
2.00
0.28
198,376
Kingfisher
279.00
5.70
2.09
1,412,682
Land Securities Group
743.00
11.00
1.50
264,241
Legal & General Group
120.10
0.70
0.59
1,453,158
Johnson Matthey
Lloyds Banking Group
30.20
0.04
0.13
38,627,080
Marks & Spencer
331.20
5.20
1.60
997,008
Meggitt
367.70
-0.30
-0.08
126,384
Morrison (Wm)
278.70
-0.20
-0.07
942,748
652.00
-1.50
-0.23
726,602
3,154.00
36.00
1.15
156,465
National Grid Next Old Mutual
153.40
1.00
0.66
1,044,829
Pearson
1,203.00
15.00
1.26
176,069
Petrofac
1,516.00
29.00
1.95
230,519
Polymetal International
910.50
1.00
0.11
148,630
Prudential
711.00
6.00
0.85
573,403
Randgold Resources
6,030.00
50.00
0.84
23,879
Reckitt Benckiser
3,331.00
-58.00
-1.71
367,313
Reed Elsevier
482.50
1.10
0.23
924,277
Resolution
196.50
0.50
0.26
226,318
REXAM
408.10
1.00
0.25
126,365
3,006.00
43.50
1.47
839,561
Rio Tinto Rolls-Royce Holdings
842.50
3.00
0.36
450,005
Royal Bank of Scotland
233.30
-2.00
-0.85
3,121,718
2,206.12
13.12
0.60
471,715
102.33
0.33
0.32
1,227,970
Royal Dutch Shell RSA Insurance Group SABMiller Sage Group Sainsbury (J) Schroders Serco Group
2,486.50
8.00
0.32
507,433
250.00
0.40
0.16
268,635 548,938
286.20
-1.80
-0.63
1,252.00
-3.00
-0.24
62,797
547.50
-0.50
-0.09
80,075
Severn Trent
1,749.00
3.00
0.17
56,388
Shire
1,917.00
0.00
0.00
138,723
Smith & Nephew
602.50
-3.00
-0.50
173,902
Smiths Group
998.50
1.00
0.10
63,894
SSE
1,375.00
2.00
0.15
221,714
Standard Chartered
1,387.50
19.00
1.39
1,044,700
Standard Life
220.40
1.10
0.50
460,437
Tate & Lyle
638.50
-8.00
-1.24
309,686 2,257,529
Tesco
304.35
0.60
0.20
Tullow Oil
1,480.00
26.00
1.79
397,112
Unilever
2,037.75
-49.25
-2.36
1,708,629 377,462
United Utilities Group
663.50
2.50
0.38
Vedanta Resources
952.00
12.00
1.28
135,816
Vodafone Group
176.68
1.78
1.02
18,510,709
Weir Group
1,509.00
72.00
5.01
663,355
Whitbread
1,987.00
138.00
7.46
478,270
Wolseley
2,262.90
29.90
1.34
94,733
WPP
759.00
6.00
0.80
374,291
Xstrata
865.70
6.50
0.76
1,165,103
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From Front Page Its net profits of €3,000 million last year were €1,000 million down on 2010 but its core capital is high at 10.3 per cent. It has a 4 per cent default rate on loans. Sabadell is smaller with 2.8 million clients. With assets of €105,321 million in 2011, it reported a net profit of €80 million for the first three months of this year, 5 per cent less than during the same period in 2011. Its core capital is 11.8 per cent but the default rate on loans has increased to 6.02 per cent since taking over nationalised CAM. It is precisely because of this that experts believe the assertion that it will not require bailout money is ‘optimistic’. Banco Popular meanwhile has assets of €172,902 million and, together with Bankinter, is less exposed to the effects of property speculation. It had net profits of €590 million last year, has core capital of 9.82 per cent and a 6.35 per cent loan default rate.
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HILE travelling around Sri Lanka, I met a lovely 60-year-old British lady who ran a local restaurant. She was the perfect dinner host - fantastic food and an exciting life story. The past few years, however, were terrifyingly tragic. She met a man, not much younger than herself, and they A look started dating. They at finance spent two full years for females doing everything together before Jane Plunkett everything suddenly jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com went very wrong. He was a con-man and swindled her out of thousands of pounds. After gaining her trust, she lent him a lot of money and she never Just this week in India, a con-man is said saw him again. to have married eight different women and This type of behaviour isn’t rare. It then vanished with a truckload of gold and happens more than it should. savings from each one. While some cons are obvious and it’s just plain stupid to fall for them, others, like the one played on the lady I met, are hard to see coming. With internet dating becoming common in today’s society, the web is a place A PICASSO lithograph - worth €24,000 and stolen by teenagers from the to meet a potential other half, but it’s also home of a former Ukrainian premier - has been found lying against a fence. where con-artists prey on others.
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LOVE IS BLIND: Beware of con-men who are only after your money. So what are the signs to look out for so that romance doesn’t end up in expensive tears? Con-men know how to tell a good sob story. You’ll hear about their sick mother, their charity work with orphans, and health problems. Everyone has baggage, but con-men really like to play on your sympathies. No honest dater would ever ask for personal information, like bank or credit card numbers. If these sorts of questions ever arise early on in a relationship, virtual or faceto-face, move on fast. If there is too much romantic talk right at the start, alarm bells should start ringing. No one makes such declarations of love so quickly. Daters who are well balanced and looking for a meaningful relationship don’t do this type of thing. Listen to your instincts. Don’t ever let flattery make you do something you’ll regret. Because once the money is handed over, neither Romeo - nor the cash - will ever be seen again.
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MORE British families are seeking expatriate life in Australia. While Spain has become home for hundreds of thousands of Britons over the last three decades, Australia’s booming labour market and improving exchange rate is making it an ever more popular destination for UK workers seeking new opportunities. With the ongoing Eurozone problems - including high unemployment - many British families seeking a new life are no longer focusing on elsewhere in Europe, including Spain, but looking further afield, including Australia. There has been a 70 per cent increase in the number of British breadwinners looking to emigrate, often ahead of their partners with the intention of setting up and finding a place to live before their family follows, says Visafirst.com. Australian employment grew by 38,900 in April to beat all expectations as heavy investments were made in engineering projects. Edwina Shanahan, manager of www.visafirst.com, said: “In our experience, the primary breadwinners in these situations are often men who
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Unicef winner A GROUP of Belgian football fans, fed up with their national side not qualifying for Euro 2012, sold their group’s support on eBay for â‚Ź3,000, with proceeds going to Unicef. NATIONAL LANDMARK. The famous Opera House in Sydney Habour. travel out to Australia four to six months before their family members. “For the first few months they look for accommodation,
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Rich keep super-yacht industry on even keel THE rich are still enjoying the high life with Italy the top manufacturer. aboard super-yachts. Eighty per cent of all new super-yachts If you need proof, just look at the are motor yachts, with the average now biggest yachts at Spain’s leading 45 metres long. In the last 10 years the Mediterranean number of supermarinas including yachts over 50 Puerto Banus in metres has increased Marbella, from 21 to 31 per Barcelona, cent. Valencia, Mallorca, Having endured Ibiza, Malaga, the fallout of the Motril, Almeria and economic global Denia. downturn that began Despite the in 2008, the superchallenging yacht industry is now economic times on a fairly even keel. throughout the At present globally world, the super423 super-yachts are yacht fleet - those in build, with this 30 metres and figure consistent above - continues with statistics for to grow, and with 2006-2008, accorit the potential ding to the and value of the Superyacht Annual industry also Report, and increase, with the indicative of a level industry of stability in line contributing ₏24 SEA SYMBOL: The stone lighthouse at the with the pre-boom billion to the end of Puerto Banus pier in Marbella. years. worldwide With 200 new economy in 2010. vessels due for European shipyards continue to launch this year, the world’s super-yacht produce the majority of all new yachts, fleet will be boosted to around 4,650.
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Disabled Chris walks tall with second book A frequent visitor to Spain, multiple-sclerosis sufferer Chris Hales has achieved his ambition to write, with his second book now available in paperback and on Kindle. Nicole Hallett reports. Why do you write? I had to get the stories in my head out and I enjoy researching and the writing process. After first writing while at university, my first book was published in 2009. What is your second book Templar: Call to Arms about? The desruction of the Knights Templar. The action-packed thriller took eight years to research and has already sold more than 1,250 copies on Kindle. Influences? Screen writer and novelist William Goldman, two university lecturers for providing insight into writing, and my Polish wife Aleks, my proofreader.
Looking forward? Writing the Templar trilogy and having children. Other jobs/activities? Money collector for magistrates’ court. Involved with the Masons. Scariest experience? Being told I had multiple sclerosis five years ago provided immense relief of finally having a diagnosis but also a fear for the future. I am now largely confined to a wheelchair and need a large monitor screen to write due to sight problems. Favourite memory? My wedding four years ago. Despite balance problems I managed to walk down the aisle. Book review Page 56
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Vital Statistics • Age: 33 • Born: London • Status: Married. • Lives: Southampton. • Spanish base: Parents home in Benitachell (Alicante). • Best thing about Spain: The food • Worst thing: Too hot at times • Favourite: Views from parents’ home • Hobbies: Books and movies
EWN COMMENT Bailout blues SPAIN’S government claims the €100 billion bailout will affect banks more than citizens. Greece is allegedly ‘infuriated.’ But Greece merely waited for funds, assuming that everything would then continue as before, with trouble starting only when cuts arrived. Spain has slashed
spending since 2010 with cuts affecting everyone. It has fought rescue while preparing for the worst. And unlike Greece, nobody expects something for nothing.
Thinner fat cats STRICTLY-REGULATED Spanish banks could not dabble in derivatives and avoided the 2008 sub-prime mortgage catastrophe. Instead, their greed fed on property. But like them or not, banks must be kept solvent for the country’s sake and now they will be. Rajoy’s promise that they must repay their bailout could be a sop. Nevertheless, few won’t relish seeing fat cats put on a diet of Whiskas, not caviar.
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I WAS shopping in Iceland supermarket when I had my wallet stolen by a pickpocket. I did not realise this until I got to the check-out and had no money or card. As I explained what had happened to the supervisor, a very kind lady paid for my goods. When I offered to take the money to her home she refused, saying it was a gift. It has made me realise that there are angels around us as well as thieves. Hal Rockliffe, Torreblanca (Malaga)
Acrobatic alternative IT is ridiculous that €30,000 of council funds was voted by the majority of residents in Caceres village to be spent on bullfights rather than employment (Almeria, Issue 1405). It is bad enough this barbaric pastime is still allowed, let alone choosing it over providing jobs for people. The majority of the world is against the torturing and killing of bulls in the bullring. I think instead of doing away with bullfights they should take the example of the ancient Minoans and turn it into an acrobatic show with the men in the ring having to somersault over the bulls who live to see another day. This would take skill and courage and earn those in the ring respect rather than disgust. Nicola Rand, Roquetas del Mar (Almeria)
Sad memories I FOUND the article about the treatment of hunting hounds very upsetting (Issue 1406). The horrific picture brought back memories of when I first found my now much-loved Galgo (greyhound) roaming the campo in much the same state. It saddens me how these hunters can be so cruel, though I am not tarring all hunters with the same brush as I know some dogs are treated fairly. Galgos are so gentle and placid and great with children. Like all dogs they need exercise though actually Galgos are quite lazy. Anybody thinking of getting a dog should consider this breed as they make wonderful pets E Waterman, Mojacar (Almeria)
21 - 27 June 2012 Costa de Almería The second was that the country has already started on the selfreinforcing downward spiral that leads to a crisis, and there is no-one big enough to reverse the spiral. However, I think that if Spain goes back to the peseta, almost everybody would take their euros out of the country. That is what is happening already in Greece. Or, they might change their money to Swiss francs or pounds Sterling. Max Rueter, by email
Loving retirement Spike the cat snuggles up to his new canine friends
Doggone thought on people ADANA staff members were amused on arrival at the kennels to find snuggled up together in the outside holding pen a cat with the pups. They were even joined briefly by a pair of fearless mice. Anyone of a thoughtful disposition seeing the harmonious way these animals were able to cohabit, albeit for a brief period, could perhaps be forgiven for drawing some unflattering comparisons with our own seeming inability to live peacefully with our fellow humans. ‘The more I see of people, the more I love my dog’ may not be as outrageous a slogan as some might think... Mary Page, by email
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Courageous voice READING Harvey Mann’s letter (Issue 1405) regarding slovenly-dressed British tourists I feel so vindicated. Everything he wrote I have thought but did not have the courage to voice. I too get offended at the sight of displays of total disregard for what is suitable to wear on which bodies. I am disgusted by some people’s lack of respect for their appearance and sometimes feel like telling them what to wear. Surely the summer heat in Spain is not reason enough to be slovenly and not care about general appearance, caring merely about layers of false eyelashes and mascara just because they have seen a celebrity in a magazine use it. C P, by email
Far from healthy I WAS horrified to read that 17 pharmacies in Alicante Province are not getting medications (Costa Blanca South, Issue 1406). This is because the Valencia Government has not paid its €160 million debt to them, despite
receiving €110 million from the state to pay the pharmacies. While I understand that there are debts to be paid, surely the money should be given to where it is supposed to be destined for? No wonder there are so many protests going on with all the cuts to the healthcare system. Jay Rogers, Torrevieja (Alicante)
Instilling discipline C CRUMMINGS’ letter (Issue 1406) in which he complained about unruly children disturbing a theatre production brought up an interesting topic. If children are well-mannered and have been taught how to behave in public then there is no problem. However, with the lack of discipline in today’s world this is very difficult to do. Not being allowed to smack their children means many parents are at a loss of how best to instil discipline. Without discipline, some children grow up as menaces to society. Perhaps parenting skills should be taught to mothers-to-be as part of pre-natal sessions. A J, Calvia (Mallorca)
Cashing in on € IN the article ‘No one big enough to reverse downward spiral’ (Issue 1403), Michael Pettis gave two reasons why Spain will leave the euro. One was that Spain had a stronger fiscal position and healthier bank balance sheet than many of its peers when the crisis began.
I RESONATED with Mike Walsh in his article on life after retirement (Issue 1406). After retiring from a highpowered career, many of my counterparts were surprised that I was not at a loss. Instead I love my retirement. I still get up early and now fill my days with what I want to do, whether it is reading a book, pottering around in the garden or meeting friends. However, while my wife enjoys going off on holidays to other countries I am perfectly content to stay in Spain and never travel far again, as this is what I had to do all my working life. N H, Mijas Costa (Malaga)
Alcohol concerns THE article about the two Brits who tried to swim to Benidorm Island and nearly drowned (Issue 1405) portrays the dangers of alcohol. Not only does it take away reasoning power and provide a sense of false power, but also dangerously combines with youth. When I was 20 I visited the US and was appalled to discover the age of consent for drinking is 21. However, I now realise that this is a good thing as the teenage brain cannot cope with alcohol and it has lifelong effects. If anything the age of drinking should be raised to 25! Here in Spain I see children younger than 15 out at clubs and pubs drinking. Brian Low, Benidorm (Alicante)
Top of the pole THERE is a phrase that is often used to finish conversations that drives me mad. It can be heard on TV and radio interviews.The phrase is ‘you know’. Football players are perhaps top of the pole. This has now become a little game I play to see how often this phrase is said in interviews. Top of the league I am keeping was 18 in a 20-minute radio interview. Ray Campbell, Fuengirola (Malaga)
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MP in a vest who asked me to take over in the bedroom
LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT
POWERFUL SEAT: A great leveller is to imagine people sitting on the loo!
begging me to take over in the bedroom with his girlfreind as he ‘couldn’t cope’. No, Leapy’s rose-coloured celebrity specs were put back in their case long ago. I’ve found that one great way of levelling people is to imagine them sitting on the loo! Get the picture? It always works for me. One thing emerging from the Leveson Inquiry is that in the light of conflicting stories (under oath, I
may add) some are lying through their teeth. To me the most believable has been John Major. How he must have relished the opportunity to get back at the man who virtually put him out of office. Did it not show the unbelievable arrogance of Murdoch when, according to Major, this Aussie told him he didn’t agree with the Tories’ European policies and if they didn’t change, his companies would not be able to support them?
When Major treated his threats with the contempt they deserved, all hell was unleashed on him. From the sneering Kay Burley on Sky News, to the ‘grey man’ caricatures in The Sun and other Murdoch publications, he was pilloried for months in what I believe was one of the most relentless hatchet jobs unleashed on a politician. Although there were certainly other factors involved in Major losing the next election, the real damage was done by this powermad media baron, who recently swore under oath that he had never asked any MP for anything in return for the backing of his media empire. Blair told the inquiry much the same story. Give us a break! Do these people think we are all still wet behind the ears? If the inquiry does prove them all to be economical with the truth, I’d like to see them all pay the price. Dream on, Leapy!
Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee20022gmail.com
FIVE years after an avalanche nearly killed him, a Japanese mountaineer became the country’s first person to scale the world’s 14 tallest peaks. He plans to return to the Himalayas next year.
Dingo did it
A 32-YEAR-OLD legal mystery over the death of a baby in Australia was finally settled this month when a court ruled the child was, in fact, taken by a dingo, an Australian native wild dog.
Joy ride A CHINESE man has been sentenced to one year in jail after driving off with a police officer clinging to the bonnet of his car. He had been pulled over for driving without number-plates.
Your Perfect Weekend Retreat! W E N
There’s a brand new camper park just opened on the outskirts of Benidorm called Orange Grove. It’s just 5 minutes from the coast but in a peaceful and tranquil world of its own, surrounded by orange and lemon orchards and gentle country lanes.
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A British family run site, Orange Grove Camper Park is south facing and has just 35 spacious plots surrounding a central swimming pool. It boasts all the basics you need from a camper park like brand new showers and loos (and yes ladies they are SQUEAKY clean!) and easily accessible drainage to empty your ‘deposits’ but there’s also some great extras too like free wifi, a laundry room with washing machine and tumble dryer; a BBQ with food preparation area and sinks with hot & cold water - they’ve even got a dog wash! The local bakery delivers fresh bread and croissants literally to your awning every morning and you can just can lay by the pool all day, or stroll through the country lanes and throw a steak on the BBQ and eat it by the pool for supper and you really are in paradise!
A Weekend….or Longer! Built with the ‘snowbirds’ in mind (that’s the pensioners of all nationalities that escape the cold winters of their own countries and flock to our shores to enjoy the Span-
ish warmth), the site is also the perfect weekend retreat for any local expats with motor homes and caravans sitting on the drive, because it’ll feel like a holiday without going too far.
Orange grove is located in between Benidorm and Altea, just behind the seaside town of Albir. The bus stops nearby and runs into all 3 towns every 20 minutes. The many theme parks that surround Benidorm are all just 10 minutes drive away, as is Benidorm’s famous nightlife and restaurants; so when the grandkids come over in summer, hungry for fun – book a couple of nights at Orange Grove; you’ll be the trendiest grandparents in town!
3 nights for 2 An overnight stay at Orange Grove costs just 12 euros per night for one motor home and 2 people. Prices are fixed all year round (there’s no increase for the summer season) but at the moment you can stay 2 nights and get the 3rd absolutely free anytime from now until 30th of September!
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ONE thing truly enjoyable about the Leveson Inquiry saga is how it is managing to make a number of those previously ‘untouchables’ suddenly touchable. All too often people in high places give the impression they are a different breed than us mere minions; this is why we are inclined to trust and put our, often blind, faith in them. The truth, of course, is that they are no different to the rest of us. Plenty are in fact a great deal worse. I stopped putting these people on pedestals many moons ago. During the ‘60s I often found myself rubbing shoulders with the ‘upper crusties’. The Christine Keeler/Astor scandals began on my Bayswater doorstep, so to speak. Lord Boothby’s philandering was also fairly common knowledge in the area. My association with Diana Dors resulted in my observing some VIPs in extremely compromising situations. I’ll never forget one wild-eyed MP staggering up to me in nothing but a string vest and
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Orange Grove site managers Jim & Lola “We’re like one big happy family – people arrive as guests but leave as friends” said site manager Jim. ”We’ve only been open since April but already we’ve had guests visiting several times” “And some come and still haven’t left!” quipped his wife Lola! To book your stay contact Orange Grove today on (0034) 609 656 049 or go to www.orangegrovecamperpark.com
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Snow White on Facebook, Cinderella on Twitter? S
UDDENLY we seem surrounded by fairy tales. This year we’ve got two new film versions of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, a romantic comedy Mirror Mirror, and an adult fantasy, Snow White and the Huntsman. Also scheduled is a re-telling of Jack and the Beanstalk (Jack the Giant Killer), Cinderella, The Snow Queen and a Tarantino-style Hansel and Gretel. Add to this two re-imaginings of Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood and a highschool comedy version of Beauty and the Beast, called Beastly. Despite Hollywood’s injokes and gender NORA JOHNSON changes, the moral A writer, Nora has lived on the Costa del Sol for five years truths underlying and is the author of two psychological suspense thrillers. all these fairy tales remain. What they offer is a black or white world to be punished. where good is good and bad is And what a modern world,
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MODERN-DAY: Fairy tales reworked to fit in with the computer era.
too! Snow White and the Huntsman is rated 12A, mainly because it contains suggestions of sexual abuse, addiction and bloody violence. And just look at how Hollywood could rework some other modern-day issues. In Hansel and Gretel, for instance,
the rise in homeless families (didn’t Hansel and Gretel originally go into the woods because their family was struggling and hungry?). The witch could be a marketing executive for a multibillion corporation who lures them into the forest of social isolationism through the use of social media and texting. They get so lost and confused that they think having loads of friends on Facebook is the same as having real friends to go out with, do activities with and that they’re generally living a full, active life with real experiences. They don’t realise their danger until it’s almost too late (obesity, diabetes, heart issues). In the nick of time, the hero sweeps in and gets them out to see the world with activities like swimming, sport... Well, you get the idea. The original Grimm Brothers’ fairy stories were neither gentle nor ‘fluffy’. They were about empowerment and dealing with the bad things that happen in life. In other words, they’re the perfect entertainment for these days of austerity and recession when there’s a longing for a simpler world of good and bad. Small wonder fairy tales are in demand. We need our villains (bankers, politicians, foreign dictators) or heroes (the ‘sleb’ of the moment) now more than ever. A Grimm thought? No, truly, it’s the stuff of fairy tales.
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Secret anglophile ALTHOUGH Napoleon Bonaparte was deposed and forced into exile by the British, a letter written in English by the man himself showed he admired all things British. The letter sold at auction in France for $400,000 (€325,000) five times its estimated value.
Fan match RUSSIAN and Polish football fans played a friendly game just hours before the two teams were to play a decisive Euro 2012 match. The Russians won 8-7 on penalties
Alcatraz 3 FIFTY years on, the Alcatraz escape mystery remains unsolved. The three fugitives, brothers John and Clarence Anglin, and Frank Morris, famous for their escape from the maximumsecurity prison, are still wanted men.
Greek rage A LIVE TV debate saw a right-wing Greek MP slapping his left-wing female opponent and throwing a glass of water on another.
‘Vampire’ A PARANOID schizophrenic man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his father. The 47-year-old, who enjoys his steak rare, thought his father was a vampire.
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APITAL punishment, if it doesn’t put a noose under the collar, certainly makes people hot under the collar. The abolitionists call it state murder, which it is of course. I call abolition a licence to kill. A visit to meet prison warders engaged in prisoners’ training once took my feet on a tour of Manchester’s HMP Strangeways Prison. Included was sight of the condemned cell and the final few yards a prisoner took to his doom. I chose to turn my back on the door to the execution chamber; countless others never had the chance to do so. I still recollect the sombre mood on the morning a convicted murderer was to be hanged at Liverpool’s HMP Walton Prison. I think the general feeling was that capital punishment was a necessary evil, and so it was accepted. Abolitionists smugly hold the moral high ground but is it an illusion? Their consciences should be
weighed down by the appalling deaths of thousands of slain victims likely to be alive today if the final deterrent had not been removed. Murder in the 1950s was so rare an event that the Liverpool Echo, then a broadsheet, put entire pages aside to cover the case over three days. A single murder was discussed in detail by nearly everyone. In my youth one could and did get several years for grievous bodily harm (GBH); this could be no more than a punch-up in a pub. Today, two years in prison, if you discount the statutory two years for
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.
SPAIN has a shortage of Catholic priests and the Church admits it needs to relocate many of its 18,633 clerics. “At present they are not distributed evenly or in a manner that answers pastoral needs,� said Monsignor Juan Antonio Martinez Camino, Secretary of the National Conference of Bishops. Vocations to the priesthood diminish year by year and the number of new priests does not compensate for those who retire or die. Not only are Spanish priests fewer and older, but the way in which dioceses and the Church’s 23,000 parishes are organised has not changed for centuries.
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In the past there would be one priest to every parish but now one man often has to take charge of several and, occasionally, more than 10. Insiders call them ‘roadrunners’owing to their need to be constantly on the move. Country parishes grow smaller as populations move away while they have expanded in towns and cities. But in many cases priests remain attached to their dioceses and rural parishes. “The Church has not abandoned country-dwellers, but it does have to take better care of the people living in cities,� Camino said, justifying the bishops’ decision to move some priests.
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five metropolitan police regions. Goodness knows what is going on in other UK police regions! If so many murders in any one city merit only a few column inches, how are we likely to learn what is going on elsewhere? The statistics will be massaged in order that murders most foul fall under the lesser category of manslaughter. Not much comfort for the victim or their loved ones to know the executioner hadn’t actually intended to kill their victim. How many killers would have thought twice before slaughtering their victim had the shadow of the noose occupied their thoughts? A great many, I would have thought. There is an added irony to the consequences of abolition. In New York City it was learned that many victims of violence, including rape, were unnecessarily murdered for two reasons. The penalty would be no more severe if the victim was murdered. And, there was a better chance of getting away with the crime if the witness - the victim - was silenced through murder. Wouldn’t this apply over here, too?
good behaviour, is considered the norm for murder. Depressingly, these days, it is not unusual to see several murders reported each week in that one city. As I write, one man killed, another on life support after a shooting in Liverpool. Merseyside has the lowest crime rate of the
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5:50am ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service. 6:30am ITV Morning News The latest national and international news. 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning Presented by Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby. 12:25pm ITV News The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a local weather forecast. 12:30pm This Morning Presented by Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby. 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather 3:00pm May the Best House Win
5:35am Deal or No Deal 6:30am Countdown 7:15am The Hoobs Every time the Hoobs play Blind Hoob's Buff, Iver and Groove win. 7:40am The Hoobs Peep hats make hoobelly groobelly flowerpots! 8:05am Freshly Squeezed 8:35am According to Jim When an old school friend of Jim's makes a pass at Cheryl, his reaction upsets her. 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Undercover Boss 11:00am Location, Location, Location 12:00pm Secret Removers The Dalgleish family has finally found a new house to buy after renting. 1:00pm Channel 4 News Includes news headlines and weather. 1:05pm Jamie's 30 Minute Meals 1:30pm Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard 2:00pm Conspiracy of Hearts
4:20pm Royal Ascot 6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Great British Railway Journeys Michael Portillo takes to the tracks with a copy of George Bradshaw's Victorian Railway Guidebook. 8:00pm The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best Series celebrating the very best of British home cooking. 9:00pm Ocean Giants 10:00pm The Men Who Made Us Fat 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm Newsnight In-depth investigation and analysis of the stories behind the day's headlines with Gavin Esler.
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12:00am Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:00am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel. 4:55am The Great Artists Art historian Tim Marlow looks at some of the western world's most famous artists. 5:20am Michaela's Wild Challenge 5:45am Michaela's Wild Challenge
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HE VOICE UK has been declared a hit by the BBC and producers Wall to Wall, following the announcement that the show was the broadcaster’s biggest entertainment launch in a decade. The talent show, which was won by Leanne Mitchell and coach Sir Tom Jones, had a consolidated series average of 9.2 million (38.5% share) viewers. The figures are higher than the first series launches of Strictly, X Factor and I’m A Celebrity. Ratings for The Voice UK climbed through the blind auditions and battle rounds, but the show struggled when it reached the live shows. The show hit a low of 4.49 million at the semi-final stages, but it did recover for the final which was watched by 8.7 million. BBC1 controller Danny Cohen, who gambled on purchasing the rights to the John de Mol reality series, said: “The Voice has broken all records for a new entertainment show on the BBC. I’m really proud of the coaches, artists and producers who have achieved this. “It’s great for BBC viewers that we have launched a new Saturday night entertainment show that has had such a big impact and connects so well with BBC values. There are also inevitably things you learn in the first series of a big new show, and we are confident that The Voice will return even stronger next year.”
• Red or Black? will reportedly not be aired live when it returns for a second series. The chance-based game show was renewed for a second outing earlier this year by ITV1, despite underwhelming ratings and controversial contestants.
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‘The Voice’ UK is BBC’s hit entertainment show The film fan funnyman will shoot a pilot for Jonathan Ross’ Love Film Night with his production company Hot Sauce next month. A source says, “He’s really excited about this. He loves film and he knows so much. He doesn’t want this just to be for movie nerds, he wants it to appeal to everyone. “It will see him do stunts like send people out to try out top movie chat up lines and see if they work. It could be huge.” Ross inherited BBC’s long running weekly movie show from Barry Norman when it was called Film 1999 - and presented it until his contracted ended with the network. He was replaced by Claudia Winkleman.
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Simon Cowell’s creation will now air prerecorded episodes each week rather than the nightly live shows of its first series, according to reports. The move is said to allow producers to fully investigate the winners, after Nathan Hageman was later discovered to have served a prison sentence for GBH, and two other contestants were also axed. Ant & Dec will start filming the new series this week at the Hertfordshire studios recently used by The Voice UK. Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie and England cricketers Kevin Pietersen and Mark Ramprakash will be among the sports stars that will appear. Meanwhile, the giant roulette wheel has been axed after the Gambling Commission declared that it glamourised gambling. A new game, dubbed ‘The Vortex’, will replace the wheel, which sees contestants predicting how long a ball will drop down a ‘mini velodrome’. Winners will receive
SUCCESS: Leanne with Sir Tom Jones. £500,000 each show, with a possible rollover reaching £3.5 million. Red or Black? will return on Saturday nights before The X Factor in the autumn. • Jonathan Ross is reportedly set to work on a movie review show for ITV1, just two years after losing his film job at the BBC.
If you would like me to answer any questions you may have on satellite TV or to expand on anything I have written about please call me on 678 332 815 or email on richard@europa-digital.com I look forward to your comments and questions. Don’t forget to listen to my radio show every weekday from 10am on Spectrum Radio (90.8fm), or listen online at costaalmeria.spectrumfm.net for the latest news and views from the world of satellite television.
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7:10am Pinky Dinky Doo 7:25am Timmy Time 7:35am Chuggington 7:50am Rastamouse 8:00am Roar 8:30am The League of Super Evil 8:45am Frankenstein's Cat 8:55am Newsround 9:00am Driving Academy 9:30am Nina and the Neurons: In the Lab 9:45am Big and Small 9:55am Dipdap 10:00am Tinga Tinga Tales 10:10am Little Charley Bear 10:20am Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 10:30am Bob the Builder: Project Build It 10:40am The Koala Brothers 10:50am ZingZillas 11:05am Kerwhizz 11:30am Driver Dan's Story Train 11:40am Waybuloo 12:00pm In the Night Garden 12:30pm BBC World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Coast 2:05pm Animal Park 2:50pm The Weakest Link 3:35pm To Buy or Not to Buy
5:30am The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:30am ITV Morning News 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning Presented by Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes. 12:25pm ITV News The latest headlines from around the world. Followed by a local weather forecast. 12:30pm This Morning Presented by Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes. 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather 3:00pm May the Best House Win
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4:05pm A Risk Worth Taking Romantic drama. A young wife cares for her terminally ill husband in the wilds of Scotland. The couple ask an old friend to join them from London and help manage their business affairs. But the woman soon realises that she harbours feelings for the friend, even as her husband struggles to fight his disease. 6:00pm 5 News at 5 National and international news. 6:30pm Neighbours Andrew warns Griffin to stay away from Summer, but Griffin has other plans. 7:00pm Home and Away Marilyn arrives at the diner, grazed and shaken from her mugging. 7:30pm 5 News National and international news. 8:00pm Cricket on 5 9:00pm Emergency Bikers Documentary series following Britain's emergency paramedic and police bikers. 10:00pm Big Brother 11:00pm Big Brother's Bit on the Side
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Integration influences organ donation in Spain EUROPEANS and Latin Americans living in Spain are more open to organ donations than their countrymen back home. In Latin America, for instance, around 60 per cent of families refuse to donate a deceased member’s organ. In Spain, refusals amongst all nationalities are between 15 and 16 per cent, revealed a National Transplant Organisation (ONT) study. “All these people fully accept the transplant system, probably because they can see that it works and they do not encounter discrimination. The better their treatment by Spanish society, the more integrated they feel,” said ONT director Rafael Matesanz. The donation rate sends out a very hopeful message and is one that no other European country has achieved, according to Matesanz. The high organ donation rates do not apply to all foreign residents in Spain, however. Immigrants from African and Asian
countries, particularly China, are more reluctant to donate a dead relative’s organs, usually on religious grounds. Matesanz revealed he was in favour of new legislation to withdraw illegal immigrants’ health cards. “It is a positive step towards eradicating transplant and health tourism,” he explained, but stressed that no-one in need of a transplant would ever be refused. Spain was always known as a country where it was easy to get a transplant. This encouraged many people to come here to receive one illegally, Matesanz claimed. Up to 10 per cent of transplants carried out worldwide are commercial arrangements but it is ‘simply impossible’ to sell an organ in Spain, he said. “It is absolutely untrue that people are selling a kidney because of the crisis. It has not happened, and is not going to happen,” he declared.
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12:30am The Girl Next Door 2:10am Weatherview 2:15am BBC News
BBC3 8:00pm Emeli Sande and Ed Sheeran @ Hackney 2012 9:00pm Nicki Minaj and Kasabian @ Hackney 2012 10:00pm Jay z Live @ Hackney 2012 12:00am Rita Ora and Leona Lewis @ Hackney 2012 1:00am Family Guy 1:45am American Dad! 2:30am Live at the Electric 3:00am Russell Howard's Good News 3:30am Dead Boss 4:00am Plan B, Leona and Labrinth: Project Hackney 5:00am Cherry Healey: How to Get a Life 5:55am Dead Boss
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5:40am BBC News 7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live James Martin presents another menu of mouth-watering recipes, great chefs and celebrity guests. 12:30pm Raymond Blanc's Kitchen Secrets Legendary chef Raymond Blanc welcomes the cameras into his kitchen to share his cooking secrets. 1:00pm BBC News 1:05pm Weather 1:10pm F1 the European Grand Prix Qualifying 3:20pm Royal Ascot
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Channel 4
5:00am Pages from Ceefax 7:00am The Pingu Show 7:10am Pinky Dinky Doo 7:25am Timmy Time 7:35am Chuggington 7:45am Rastamouse 8:00am Barney's Barrier Reef 8:30am Dennis and Gnasher Dennis and Gnasher believe the world truly is their oyster and that kids should make the rules. 8:40am The Scooby-Doo Show Cartoon capers with Scooby and the gang. 9:05am Alesha's Street Dance Stars 9:30am The Slammer Entertainment show in which a group of comedians enter a mock prison. 10:00am Blue Peter's Big Olympic Tour 10:30am Incredible Edibles 11:00am My Genius Idea 11:30am Splatalot 12:00pm Copycats 12:25pm Ooglies 12:40pm MOTD Kickabout 1:00pm Animal Park 2:00pm Rampage 3:35pm Waterloo
5:45am ITV Nightscreen 6:30am ITV Morning News 7:00am CITV 9:25am Saturday Cookbook 10:25am ITV News 10:30am The Jeremy Kyle Show US 11:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show US 12:15pm The Real Housewives of New York City Reality series following a group of affluent Manhattan housewives. 1:10pm Murder, She Wrote 2:10pm ITV News and Weather. 2:20pm Agatha Christie's Caribbean Mystery
5:45pm Athletics 7:30pm Escape to the Country 8:00pm Flog It! 9:00pm The Good Life 9:30pm Dad's Army 10:00pm Sex and the Sitcom 11:00pm Men Behaving Badly 11:30pm TOTP2
4:10pm You Only Live Twice 6:20pm Local News and Weather 6:30pm ITV News and Weather 6:40pm Primeval 7:45pm You Cannot be Serious 8:15pm Euro 2012 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:15pm The Big Quiz Towie v Benidorm.
12:35pm Starring Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg & Kunal Nayyar
CH4 7:50pm It is 1939 and Lady Sarah Ashley has travelled halfway round the world to persuade her husband to sell his cattle station and return back home to Blighty.
Hugh Jackman & Nicole Kidman 12:30am Good Night, and Good Luck 2:00am XXY 3:25am Pages from Ceefax News and information from the BBC's Teletext service.
12:15am Take Me Out 1:25am The Store 3:30am In Plain Sight Drama about a U.S. Marshal attached to the highly secretive Federal Witness Protection Program. 4:15am ITV Nightscreen
BBC4 8:00pm The Blue Planet 9:00pm Elegance and Decadence: The Age of the Regency 10:00pm Spiral Acclaimed French police drama series. 10:50pm Spiral Acclaimed French police drama series. 11:50pm The Horizon Guide to Space Shuttles 12:50am Wonders of the Solar System 1:50am Top of the Pops: 1977 2:25am Elegance and Decadence: The Age of the Regency 3:25am The Blue Planet
Channel 5 7:15am City of Friends 7:30am Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs 7:40am Abby's Flying Fairy School 7:50am Roobarb and Custard Too 8:00am Bananas in Pyjamas 8:10am Family! 8:20am Noddy in Toyland 8:35am Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures 8:50am Little Princess 9:05am The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 9:15am Angelina Ballerina 9:35am Rupert Bear 9:50am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:05am The Mr Men Show 10:20am Roary the Racing Car 10:35am The Milkshake! Show 11:00am Meerkat Manor 11:30am The Big Celebrity Clean Up 12:00pm Big Brother 1:00pm Calamity Jane 2:55pm The Stand at Apache River
5:55am Countdown 6:40am Kenwood Glamour Puds 7:10am The Hoobs 7:35am The Hoobs 8:00am British GT 8:30am Mobil 1 The Grid 9:00am The Morning Line 10:00am Justin Bieber 10:50am Love Shaft 11:20am Viewer Takeover 11:30am Revenge 12:30pm Viewer Takeover 12:35pm The Big Bang Theory 1:05pm The Big Bang Theory 1:35pm Viewer Takeover 1:45pm The Simpsons 2:15pm The Paralympic Show 2:50pm Channel 4 Racing
4:30pm Torpedo Run War drama about a US submarine commander bent on destroying a Japanese aircraft carrier and avenging the death of his wife and child. The commander's first encounter with the carrier was disastrous when he was tricked into sinking a ship carrying over 1,000 US prisoners, including his own family. Now, as he grows ever more obsessed, he finds himself on a collision course with both the enemy and his second-in-command. 6:20pm Raid on Rommel 8:10pm 5 News Weekend National and international news. 8:15pm NCIS 9:05pm NCIS 10:00pm Law and Order 11:00pm Big Brother
4:50pm Come Dine with Me 5:20pm Come Dine with Me 7:20pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 7:45pm 4thought.tv Ninety per cent of 16 to 24-year-olds and more than half of all British adults now use social networking sites. But does non-stop social media and the often anonymous freedom of expression afforded by the digital world come at too high a cost? 4thought.tv asks: Has social networking changed our morality? Social networking sites are profoundly transforming society for the better, according to Jim Killock of the Open Rights Group, which campaigns for a free and open internet. Jim believes the greater democracy, transparency and social and creative opportunities made possible in the digital age are under threat from moral crusaders who seek to censor and control the use of social media. 7:50pm Australia 11:00pm The Million Pound Drop Live
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1:00am JFK 4:15am Home Country 4:20am Stand Up for the Week Another chance to see yesterday's episode of the topical stand-up show. 5:05am Eating for Two Craft-based animated film developed through Channel 4's Animation in Residence scheme. 5:10am Fast Spin Fling Animation about a jealous and lovelorn flatmate. 5:15am Deal or No Deal
12:00am Extraordinary People 1:00am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel. 5:00am Nick's Quest 5:25am Nick's Quest 5:50am County Secrets Series that throws a spotlight on some of the UK's most scenic counties.
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4:30am Ordinary People 6:35am One Special Night 8:10am Schindler's List 11:25am Titanic 3d (Theatrical) 11:55am Remember Me 1:50pm 3 Men and a Baby 3:35pm An Affair to Remember
4:00pm Modern Family 5:30pm The Middle 8:00pm Inside Gatwick 9:00pm Futurama 10:00pm Cop Squad 11:00pm 48 Hrs
11:00pm Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
5:35pm The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud 7:20pm Chalet Girl 9:00pm Made in Dagenham
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1:15am Born on the Fourth of July 3:40am Cocktail 5:25am An Affair to Remember
SKY MOVIES ACTION 4:45am Johnny Mnemonic 6:30am Prometheus Discovered (Theatrical) 7:00am Captain America 35mm Special 7:15am The Mighty Ducks 9:00am D2: The Mighty Ducks 10:50am D3: The Mighty Ducks 12:40pm Men in Black III 1:10pm The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
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1:15am Circle of Pain 2:50am The Matrix Revolutions 5:05am The Mighty Ducks
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5:40am Project: Alf 7:25am Crazy People 9:10am Marmaduke 10:45am Gulliver's Travels 12:15pm Just Wright 2:00pm Taxi 3:45pm School of Rock 5:40pm Marmaduke 7:15pm Taxi 9:00pm School of Rock 11:00pm Gulliver's Travels 12:30am Jackass 3.5 2:00am Stan Helsing 3:45am Jackass 3.5 5:15am Just Wright
4:10pm Fast Five 6:25pm Circle of Pain 8:00pm The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 11:00pm Fast Five
6:00am Mutiny on the Bounty 9:05am Maverick 10:05am Rawhide 11:10am Zorba the Greek 2:00pm Hello Frisco, Hello
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2:15am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 7:00am Breakfast 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show Andrew Marr talks to key figures from politics, current affairs and the arts. 11:00am Sunday Morning Live 12:00pm Sunday Politics Andrew Neil presents the latest political news, interviews and debate. 1:10pm F1 the European Grand Prix
3:25am Pages from Ceefax News and information from the BBC's Teletext service. 7:00am The Pingu Show 7:10am Pinky Dinky Doo Mixed media animation. 7:25am Timmy Time A spin off from the Shaun the Sheep animation. 7:35am Chuggington 7:45am Rastamouse 8:00am Barney's Barrier Reef 8:30am Dennis and Gnasher 8:40am The Scooby-Doo Show Cartoon capers with Scooby and the gang. 9:05am Scoop Children's comedy series about news reporter Digby Digworth. 9:30am Wingin' It 9:50am Shaun the Sheep 10:00am Friday Download 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30pm Wimbledon Review 2011 1:25pm Sword of a Sherwood Forest 2:45pm Tim
4:15am ITV Nightscreen 6:30am ITV Morning News 7:00am CITV 9:25am Dinner Date 10:25am ITV News 10:30am House Gift 11:25am May the Best House Win 12:25pm The Hungry Sailors Dick and James Strawbridge sail around Britain to discover fantastic food. 1:30pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 1:35pm Dickinson's Real Deal Why let your antiques collect dust in the attic when you can sell them? 2:35pm Murder, She Wrote Drama series about a sleuthing writer who solves murder mysteries. 3:35pm Columbo Peter Falk dons the shabby mac and lights up a cheap cigar for more top drawer US detective drama.
5:15am Deal or No Deal 6:10am Countdown 6:55am The Treacle People As Brendon's Scottish cousin settles in, what will become of the Bubble and Boggart? 7:05am Transvulcania Ultramarathon 7:35am Ironman 2012 8:00am Lee Pearson 'Lone Rider' 8:05am GE Blenheim Triathlon 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:55am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm The Big Bang Theory 1:55pm The Big Bang Theory 2:20pm The Simpsons 2:50pm The Simpsons 3:25pm The Three Musketeers
7:25am City of Friends 7:40am Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs 7:50am Castle Farm 7:55am Abby's Flying Fairy School 8:05am Roobarb and Custard Too 8:10am Bananas in Pyjamas 8:25am Family! 8:35am Noddy in Toyland 8:50am Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures 8:55am Funky Town 9:00am Little Princess 9:10am The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 9:25am Angelina Ballerina 9:40am Rupert Bear 9:50am Mio Mao 9:55am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 10:10am The Mr Men Show 10:25am Roary the Racing Car 10:40am The Milkshake! Show 11:00am Meerkat Manor 11:30am Grey's Anatomy 12:25pm Big Brother 1:25pm Police Interceptors 2:25pm The Bachelor
4.00pm - midnight
4:30pm The Great North Swim 6:00pm Athletics 8:00pm Oceans 9:00pm Secrets of Our Living Planet 10:00pm Up in the Air 11:45pm Mock the Week
5:35pm Doc Martin Comedy drama series about a top London surgeon who developed a phobia of blood. 6:35pm Celebrity Chase 7:30pm Local News and Weather All the very latest local news and weather. 7:45pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 8:00pm Emmerdale Popular long-running soap opera, set in a Yorkshire village. 8:30pm You've Been Framed! Comedy show which features a selection of camcorder catastrophes and video disasters. 9:00pm A Touch of Frost 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:15pm Euro 2012
5:20pm Deal or No Deal 6:20pm 27 Dresses 8:20pm Channel 4 News 8:50pm 4thought.tv 8:55pm The Political Slot 9:00pm One Born Every Minute 10:00pm Lifers 11:00pm Attack The Block
4:15pm Wimbledon Popular romcom from the makers of Notting Hill. 6:05pm See No Evil, Hear No Evil 8:00pm Cricket on 5 Highlights of England's 20Twenty match against the West Indies from Trent Bridge. 8:55pm 5 News Weekend National and international news. 9:00pm Once Upon a Time 10:00pm Big Brother Catch up on the latest events inside the Big Brother house. 11:00pm The Long Kiss Goodnight
4:15pm A Question of Sport 4:45pm Escape to the Country Series which helps prospective buyers find their dream home in the country. 5:45pm Points of View BBC viewers share their thoughts, feelings and opinions on the channel's output. 6:00pm Songs of Praise 6:35pm BBC News 6:50pm Regional News All the latest local news. 6:55pm Weather 7:00pm Countryfile News and stories concerning the heart of the British countryside. 8:00pm Match of the Day Live Live coverage of a key football fixture. 11:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 11:15pm Regional News All the latest local news. 11:20pm Weather The latest weather information. 11:25pm John Bishop's Britain
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12:10am Room 101 12:50am The 13th Warrior 2:25am Weatherview 2:30am Two Greedy Italians: Still Hungry 3:30am Holby City 4:30am The Great British Countryside 5:30am BBC News
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12:15am Episodes 12:45am F1 the European Grand Prix 1:45am The Front Line 3:15am BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 5:35am Pages from Ceefax News and information from the BBC's Teletext service.
BBC4
8:00pm Jessie J and Ben Howard @ Hackney 2012 9:00pm Florence + the Machine and Tinie Tempah @ Hackney 2012 10:00pm Rihanna Live @ Hackney 2012 12:00am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:30am Plan B and Professor Green @ Hackney 2012 2:30am Chris Moyles' Comedy Empire 3:25am Snog, Marry, Avoid? 3:55am Cherry Healey: How to Get a Life 4:55am Russell Howard's Good News 5:25am Lip Service
8:00pm Treasures of the Anglo Saxons 9:00pm Julius Caesar 11:30pm Icelandic Walks with Julia Bradbury 12:30am Omnibus 1:20am David Bowie and the Story of Ziggy Stardust 2:25am The Genius of David Bowie 3:25am David Bowie at the Bbc 4:25am Treasures of the Anglo Saxons
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12:15am The Cube 1:10am The Store 3:15am Golden Balls 4:00am Motorsport UK All the very latest motor sport action from around Britain. 4:50am ITV Nightscreen
SKY1 5:20am Bill Bailey's Birdwatching Bonanza 6:10am A Different Breed 7:00am The Hour of Power 8:00am It's Me or the Dog 9:00am Football's Next Star 11:00am World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 12:00pm WWE Experience 1:00pm Oops TV 2:00pm Isle of Wight Festival Highlights 3:00pm Customs 4:00pm Obese: A Year to Save My Life USA 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm Don't Stop Me Now 8:00pm The Simpson 9:00pm Starlings 10:00pm An Idiot Abroad 11:00pm Strike Back Project Dawn
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12:45am Alien 3 Ellen Ripley's escape pod crashes into a penal colony. 2:50am Camelot 3:40am Hollyoaks Omnibus 5:40am Deal or No Deal
1:15am Killers Behind Bars: The Untold Story Series looking at some of Britain's most notorious, incarcerated killers. 2:15am Super Casino 5:05am Sons of Anarchy US drama series following the exploits of a motorcycle gang in a small Californian town. 5:50am County Secrets Series that throws a spotlight on some of the UK's most scenic counties.
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12:00am Spartacus: Blood and Sand 1:15am Road Wars 2:15am Miami SWAT 3:05am Street Crime UK 4:00am So You Think You're Safe? 4:50am The Secret Life of Suburbia 5:20am Dream Lives for Sale
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5:15am Just Wright 7:00am Death Becomes Her 8:50am Top Secret 10:30am Burke and Hare 12:10pm Kung Fu Panda 2 Family Show Special 12:40pm Just Go with it 2:40pm Little Fockers 4:30pm Super 8 35mm Special 5:00pm Broadcast News 7:20pm Burke and Hare 9:00pm Just Go with it 11:00pm Little Fockers
4:55am Men in Black III 5:25am The Chaperone 12:45am Macgruber 2:30am Big Fat Important Movie 4:00am Broadcast News
TCM 6:00am Hello Frisco, Hello 7:50am Wichita 9:25am Invasion Quartet 11:10am Rio Bravo 2:00pm Dial M for Murder
SKY MOVIES DRAMA 5:25am An Affair to Remember 7:20am Flesh and Bone 9:30am Dying Young 11:25am Racing with the Moon 1:15pm How Do You Know 3:20pm The Romantics
4:00pm Fort Utah 5:35pm Cattle Town 6:55pm The Man Who Never Was 8:50pm Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror 10:00pm Hell on Wheels 11:00pm Deadwood
5:05pm Scents and Sensibility 6:40pm The Age of Innocence 9:00pm How Do You Know 11:00pm Racing with the Moon
12:05am The Fugitive 2:30am Arrow in the Dust 3:50am Teleshopping
12:50am Hereafter 3:00am Veronika Decides to Die 4:45am The Age of Innocence
SKY MOVIES ACTION 5:05am The Mighty Ducks 7:00am The Chaperone 8:50am Sanctum 10:45am Season of the Witch 12:25pm Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 2:50pm Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World 5:10pm Faster 6:50pm Season of the Witch 8:30pm Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 11:00pm Faster 12:45am Bunraku 2:55am Invasion U.S.A.
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Early birds are happier E
ARLY BIRDS feel happier and more satisfied with life overall compared to night owls. More than 700 people were asked about their preferred time of day and how healthy and happy they generally feel by researchers at the University of Toronto. They compared the responses of younger people aged 17 to 38 with those of older people aged 59 to 79. Only 7 per cent of young adults wake up early, but by age 60 most people get up at dawn and only 7 per cent of the oldest people were late risers. “We found that older adults reported greater positive emotion than younger adults, and older adults were more likely to be morning-type people than younger adults,” study researcher Renee Bliss from the University of Toronto told Live Science. Rising early was also associated with
NIGHT OWL: Those who stay up and get up late generally felt less healthy and happy. greater happiness emotions in both age groups. Morning types also tended to report they felt healthier than late risers,
according to the study published in the journal Emotion. This health benefit could be from the extra sleep they would enjoy
as their sleeping schedule would fit with society’s expectations of rising early for work, said researchers. The extra sleep could make them feel more alert and boost their immune system. “Evening people may be more prone to social jetlag; this means that their biological clock is out of sync with the social clock,” Bliss said. “An evening person may go through their week feeling unhappy because they have to get up earlier than they would like to.” There is a way for night owls to turn themselves into morning people. “One way to do this is to increase your natural light exposure early in the morning, and to wake up earlier and go to bed earlier,” Bliss explained, adding: “It is easiest if you have a consistent schedule, to make sure you are waking up at the same time every day.”
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FUTURE TREATMENT: The reovirus could be given via a drip as a cure for cancer.
Virus could help to fight cancer A COLD virus could help fight cancer. The reovirus, which
usually causes mild colds or stomach upsets, was found to have the power to shrink tumours. It homes in on cancerous cells and kills them, as well as kickstarting the immune system to fight the disease. It could be used in the future to fight diseases including skin and breast cancer and given to outpatients through a drip. Once in the body, it travels on blood cells to tumours. It seems to have
fewer side-effects than conventional cancer treatments. Human trials are currently being carried out. If successful, a cancerzapping drug based on the virus could be in use by 2015. “Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery are all valuable treatments, but viruses are potentially a quite different side of treatment that could sit alongside them,” said Professor Alan Melcher from Leeds University.
IT could take a second fright to store away the memory for permanent future reference. A single shock is not enough to remember a specific danger, according to scientists. Researchers from Yerkes National Primate Research Center at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, used an experimental system they claim could be a way to test or refine treatments aimed at enhancing learning and memories. When rats were exposed to a light followed by a mild shock, they found that a single light-shock event was not enough to make the rat afraid of the light. However, after a repeat of the pairing of the light and shock was enough, even a few days later. Even though the fear memory was not formed the first time, researchers could already detect chemical changes in the part of the brain responsible for fear responses. The results were published in the Journal of Neuroscience.
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Less sleep, more food ONE is more likely to opt for sweet treats after a poor night’s sleep. The brain’s reward centre was more likely to light up in a study participant who was looking at unhealthy food if they were sleep deprived, a team from Columbia University in New York found. “The same brain regions activated when unhealthy foods were presented were not involved when we TEMPTATION: Poor sleep could lead to eating more. presented healthy foods,”
said study leader Dr Marie-Pierre St-Onge. The unhealthy food response linked to when people did not get enough sleep. Scans were taken after five nights in which a participant’s sleep was either restricted to four hours or allowed to continue up to nine hours, when the results were compared. Previous research has shown that lack of sleep can lead to people eating more.
Big bottoms healthy and in NOT only are big bottoms back in style, they also have health benefits. Storing fat in one’s bottom rather than stomach cuts levels of ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol and raises the ‘good’ HDL cholesterol
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which can prevent hardening of the arteries, scientists at Oxford University showed. Fat stored around the bottom acts as a buffer to other dangerous fats, according to the study.
The current style of big bottoms is thanks to celebrities with generous derrières including singers Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, reality TV star Kim Kardashian and actresses Christina Hendricks and Kelly Brook.
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4.00pm - midnight 7:00pm BBC News The latest national and international news stories, followed by Weather. 7:30pm Regional News All the latest local news. 8:00pm The One Show Another chance to see the best One Show films, presented by reporters from around the UK. 8:30pm Food Factory 9:00pm EastEnders Another visit to the residents of Albert Square, for a regular dose of drama, excitement and tears. 9:30pm Panorama Investigative documentary that uncovers stories about Britain and the world. 10:00pm Traffic Cops 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm A Question of Sport
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ITV 4:50am ITV Nightscreen 6:30am ITV Morning News 7:00am Daybreak 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 12:25pm ITV News 12:30pm This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather 3:00pm May the Best House Win
4:25pm Deadly Art 4:40pm Prank Patrol Down Under 5:05pm Me and My Monsters Children's comedy drama series about a family with monsters living in their basement. 5:30pm Help! My Supply Teacher is Magic 6:00pm Newsround Topical news magazine for children. 6:10pm Copycats Two families battle it out in a range of hilarious games. 6:40pm Shaun the Sheep
4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm A Touch of Frost 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather All the very latest local news and weather. 7:30pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 8:00pm Emmerdale Popular long-running soap opera, set in a Yorkshire village. 8:30pm Coronation Street More drama and turmoil from the residents of Coronation Street in the longest running TV Soap. 9:00pm Countrywise Paul Heiney presents a series with memorable scenes drawn from the best of the ITV regions. 9:30pm Coronation Street More drama and turmoil from the residents of Coronation Street in the longest running TV Soap. 10:00pm Strictly Kosher 11:00pm ITV News and Weather A round-up of the latest news headlines and a national weather forecast. 11:35pm Words of Captain Scott
6:50pm Wimbledon 9:00pm Today at Wimbledon John Inverdale and guests bring the main action and stories from the All England Championships. 10:00pm King George and Queen Mary: The Royals Who Rescued The Monarchy 11:00pm Sounds of the 70s 11:30pm Newsnight Comprehensive coverage of the day's important national and international news stories.
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5:40am Deal or No Deal 6:35am Countdown 7:20am Oscar Pistorius 'One Giant Leap' 7:25am The Treacle People 7:35am Sali Mali 7:40am The Hoobs 8:05am Freshly Squeezed 8:35am According to Jim 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Frasier 10:00am Undercover Boss Canada 11:00am Location, Location, Location 12:00pm You Deserve This House 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Jamie's 30 Minute Meals 1:35pm Quick Bakes with Eric Lanlard 1:55pm A Town Like Alice
6:10am The Milkshake! Show 6:35am Thomas and Friends 6:45am Roary the Racing Car 7:00am Thomas and Friends 7:10am The Wotwots! 7:20am City of Friends 7:35am Jelly Jamm 7:45am Peppa Pig 7:50am Castle Farm 8:00am Little Princess 8:10am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 8:20am The Mr. Men Show 8:35am Thomas and Friends 8:45am Make Way for Noddy 9:00am Fifi and the Flowertots 9:10am Peppa Pig 9:25am Mio Mao 9:30am Roary the Racing Car 9:45am Bananas in Pyjamas 10:00am Olivia 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Best House in the Street 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm Monkey Life 3:50pm Chinese Food in Minutes
4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm Gok Cooks Chinese 10:00pm The Secret Millionaire 11:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats 11:50pm A Short History of Everything Else
4:05pm On Hostile Ground 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours Andrew tries to warn Summer about Griffin, but is thwarted when she refuses to hear him out. 7:00pm Home and Away When Gina learns that Jett's mother is away in hospital, she decides to take care of him. 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Emergency Bikers Documentary series following Britain's emergency paramedic and police bikers. 9:00pm The Restaurant Inspector 10:00pm Big Brother 11:00pm The Walking Dead
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12:05am The Graham Norton Show 12:50am The Money Pit 2:20am Weatherview 2:25am Lucy Worsley - Antiques Uncovered 3:25am The Little Paris Kitchen: Cooking with Rachel Khoo 3:55am Hitler's Children 4:55am Great British Railway Journeys 5:25am BBC News
BBC3 8:00pm Rihanna @ Hackney 2012 Highlights 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm Can We Trust the Police? 11:00pm EastEnders 11:30pm Snog, Marry, Avoid? 12:00am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:30am Can We Trust the Police? 2:30am Jay-Z @ Hackney 2012 Highlights 3:30am Snog, Marry, Avoid? 4:00am Don't Tell the Bride 4:55am Chris Moyles' Comedy Empire 5:55am Snog, Marry, Avoid?
12:20am Secrets of Our Living Planet 1:20am BBC News 4:15am Super League Show 2012 5:00am 3, 2, 1 Go!: Key Stage 1
BBC4 8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm How the Brits Rocked America: Go West 9:30pm London on Film: East End 10:00pm Storyville Series showcasing the best in international documentaries. 11:15pm Atlantis: The Evidence 12:15am The Strange Case of the Law 1:15am The Highest Court in the Land: Justice Makers 2:15am How the Brits Rocked America: Go West 3:15am London on Film: East End 3:45am Storyville
12:35am In Plain Sight Drama about a U.S. Marshal attached to the highly secretive Federal Witness Protection Program. 1:30am Jackpot247 4:05am The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:55am ITV Nightscreen 5:35am The Jeremy Kyle Show
12:25am Random Acts 12:30am Embarrassing Bodies 1:30am The Good Wife 2:25am The Big C 2:55am Laws of Attraction 4:20am Southland 5:05am St. Elsewhere 5:50am Deal or No Deal
12:00am Big Brother's Bit on the Side 1:00am 10 Things I Hate About 1987 Robert Webb looks back at the not-too-distant past without the benefit of rose-tinted spectacles. 1:55am Super Casino Live interactive gaming featuring roulette, blackjack and autowheel. 4:55am The Great Artists 5:20am Michaela's Wild Challenge 5:45am Michaela's Wild Challenge
Satellite channels SKY1 5:20am Dream Lives for Sale 6:10am Liza and Huey's Pet Nation 7:00am Mission Implausible 8:00am Brainiac: Science Abuse 9:00am Stargate SG-1 11:00am Best of Oops TV 12:00pm Airline 1:00pm Emergency Abroad 2:00pm Helicopter Rescue 3:00pm Stargate Atlantis 4:00pm Stargate SG-1 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm Modern Family 7:00pm The Middle 7:30pm Futurama 8:00pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Road Wars 10:00pm A League of Their Own 11:00pm Spartacus: Blood and Sand
Death Becomes Her 8:10am Down to Earth 9:50am Death at a Funeral 11:30am Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son 1:20pm Transformers: Dark of the Moon Special 1:50pm Analyze That 3:35pm Your Highness 5:25pm Tooth Fairy 7:15pm Analyze That 9:00pm Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son 11:00pm Your Highness 12:45am Death at a Funeral 2:25am Down to Earth 4:05am 41 Year-Old Virgin Who Knocked Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About it
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THE great Orders of the Church continued after the crusades, to this very day. The Knights Templar have become the most powerful and respected of the modern world. BUT some want to destroy the order and take their wealth. The American president is this villain. Travelling to meet the president to protect his
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) All may not be what it seems this week and you need to be a little more realistic. This is particularly true when it comes to romance and close ties. Having the wool pulled over your eyes is not desirable and could even see you trip up. A different kind of trip, possibly over a long distance, may bring you face to face with an old friend or relative
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Being at odds with someone close has given you pause for thought. This would be a good time to change the situation for the better. Offering the olive branch is your best approach, but be sure that you are sincere. Sometimes, you are a book easily read.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Such a time of expansion comes rarely, but now you are being handed opportunities. Be sure to make the most of them by being organised enough to take full advantage. With your energy high, you are in a position to steam ahead with plans. Should others feel left out you can find a place for them.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Having had such a busy time recently you may be craving a quiet period. I am afraid this will have to wait at the moment. Small snatches at tranquillity are possible but the pressure is still on.
Just joking A woman came home, screeching her car to a halt in the driveway, and ran into the house. She slammed the door and shouted at the top of her lungs: “Honey, quick, pack your bags. I just found out that I’ve won the lottery.” The husband said: “Oh my God! That’s really great! What should I pack, beach stuff or mountain stuff?” “It doesn’t matter” she said, “just get out.”
IF ITʼS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: Romantic interests are great but should not be allowed to take centre stage because there are other things that need your attention. Should loved ones feel neglected, try to involve them. Be a little selfish for the rest of this year and it will benefit all later.
order, the Grand Master hopes to prevent their destruction. But the greedy powers of the president will stop at nothing to steal the Templars’ most prized possession: the Holy Grail. A young knight, Sir William, is
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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22)
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20)
PISCES (February 20 - March 20)
Have you been too busy to spend time on yourself? Get your looks and health back on track by using this week to good effect. Revamp your diet and exercise as required. Spend time with people who are supportive and share the same interests.
Meetings and travel dominate this week. Being with those who stimulate and inform will be even more worthwhile than usual. A trip that you are not looking forward to can bring added bonuses. Looking to further education at this time, could see you starting a course.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21)
AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19)
A recent journey has revealed possibilities. It is in this week that you will realise their potential. Nowhere is this truer than your romantic life, which is on the up. Someone who would not normally attract you comes into your sphere or may have done so last week.
Some difficulty in your love life will need to be handled carefully. Unforeseen developments could take you by surprise (especially if you haven't read this in time). Your need is to avoid telling white lies to get out of a situation. Given time, most situations in this category will ease.
A meeting involving business with a senior person brings great benefits. You are wrong to be afraid of asking for what you want because it is necessary. Do not bottle things up. Consider that you have little to lose. When dealing with legal matters, you are well advised to read the small print and look at the timescales involved.
A strong romantic flow to your week could be interrupted. This is because there are some business matters that really do need your attention. Although it is not a particularly good time to make firm financial commitments, there are areas to work on. These are mainly associated with saving money and reorganising.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) This really is a week to get to grips with any healthy eating or exercise regimes. Owing to the influence of Mars, you are in a vigorous and determined mood. You find that your added confidence and healthy glow are attractive to the opposite sex.
HOW TO PLAY Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.
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This is a spiritual week and you will be likely to want comfort. Give yourself time alone to look at the world around you and enjoy what it has to offer. As the weekend approaches, you will be able to get more into the mainstream and enjoy the company of others.
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able, alba, bale, balm, bane, beam, bean, beau, bema, blue, club, cube, lamb, lube, numb, abeam,album, amble,ameba, banal, blame, blanc, cabal, cable, umbel, becalm, cabman, cabmen, nebula, unable, albumen, balance, namable, AMBULANCE
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1. Of or relating to Aberdeen 2. Hate coupled with disgust 3. Unequivocally detestable 4. The condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance 5. Sparing in consumption of especially food and drink 6. Move faster 7. Put stress on 8. Someone who maintains and audits business accounts 9. Get or gather together (a large number of something) 10. Capable of existing or taking place or proving true
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BASED on a true story, In Darkness tells the story of Leopold Socha, a sewer worker and petty thief in Lvov, a Nazi occupied city in Poland, who encounters a group of Jews trying to escape the liquidation of the ghetto. He hides them for money and what starts out as a straightforward business arrangement turns into an unlikely alliance as the enterprise seeps deeper into Socha’s conscience. The film is also an extraordinary story of survival as they try to outwit certain death during 14 months of ever-increasing danger.
1. ABERDONIAN, 2. ABHORRENCE, 3. ABOMINABLE, 4. ABSOLUTION, 5. ABSTEMIOUS, 6. ACCELERATE, 7. ACCENTUATE, 8. ACCOUNTANT, 9. ACCUMULATE, 10. ACHIEVABLE.
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Across 1 Closely follow notice in exhibition (6) 4 Assisted with notice about record (6) 9 Mead brewed by an expert for the world of scholars (7) 10 Seize power from money lender quietly and without hesitation (5) 11 One last scrawny tree (5) 12 Joint league leaders? (7) 13 In serious difficulties with herds spread all over the place (4,7) 18 Shelter Draculaʼs heart - heʼs representing blood-suckers (7) 20 Itʼs not a slur to be captured in the Russian mountains (5) 22 Bother young potter (5) 23 Move ragtime (7) 24 Nowadays fellows want peripherals (3-3) 25 Cancel Royal Engineerʼs ding-dong (6) Down 1 One might say, it appeared to be all sewn up (6) 2 A novice joins a doctor at a famous siege (5) 3 Odysseusʼ first requirement to catch you like Polyphemus? (3-4) 5 Kit that could be pique (5) 6 Girl identified from a line up (7) 7 Some looked up lexicon having two parts (6) 8 Redistributing revenue? Most
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. Across 1 Mentira (3) 3 Bucket (pail) (4) 5 Elbow (4) 6 También (4) 8 To smell (4) 11 Comer (3) 12 Room (large, public) (4) 15 Cup (vessel, amount) (4) 16 Mad (mentally ill) (4) 17 Flat (apartment) (4) 18 Triste (persona) (3)
Co d e B r e a ke r enterprising (11) 14 Claimed a few blundered (7) 15 Tightly wrap the weapons up before a leg gets broken (7) 16 Gangsterʼs articles on girl? (6) 17 A dandy too (2,4) 19 Handy composition for a composer (5) 21 A labyrinth floor (5)
QUICK Down 1 Emphasised (8) 2 Diacritical mark (5) 4 Not subject to taxation (6) 5 Teetotal (5) 6 Mass of precious metal (7) 7 Simple (4) 8 Maiden (6) 13 Unthinking (8) 15 Malady (7) 17 Idle talk (6) 18 Cling (6) 20 Assert (5) 22 Come up (5) 23 Shade of blue tinged with green (4)
Across 1 Location (4) 3 Level-headed (8) 9 Set free (7) 10 Musical instruments (5) 11 Glasses (5) 12 Allow (6) 14 Fit to eat (6) 16 Country in East Africa (6) 19 Shut (6) 21 Frighten (5) 24 Line of people (5) 25 Building (7) 26 Mixed (8) 27 Chaos (4)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS: CRYPTIC - Across 7 Lagoon, 8 Adagio, 9 Tops, 10 Alicante, 11 Fretted, 13 Major, 15 Pagan, 17 Tapered, 20 Doorpost, 21 Tern, 22 Debase, 23 Rennet. Down: 1 Favour, 2 Rods, 3 Invader, 4 David, 5 Carapace, 6 Bistro, 12 Tea break, 14 Rapture, 16 Azores, 18 Earner, 19 Monet, 21 Tent.
QUICK - Across: 1 Once, 3 Alias, 8 Fumbles, 9 April, 10 Spare, 11 Sterile, 12 Rocket, 14 Accede, 17 Clothes, 19 Rebel, 21 Lists, 22 Abandon, 24 Siege, 25 Bend. Down: 2 Comma, 3 Assist, 4 Irate, 5 Survive, 6 Fleece, 7 Bluebell, 10 Strictly, 13 Chooses, 15 Cereal, 16 Escape, 18 Haste, 20 Badge, 23/1 Nod off.
ENGLISH - SPANISH Across: 1 Rent, 3 Used, 5 Velas, 8 Ajo, 9 Uña, 10 Calle, 11 Tea, 12 Col, 14 Lucha, 17 Rabo, 18 Tren. Down: 1 Ruta, 2 Tie, 3 Uva, 4 Duda, 5 Vocal, 6 Lilac, 7 Sueca, 11 Tour, 13 Leon, 15 Uno, 16 Hot.
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1. Unscramble the name of a famous American novelist: MY CARDHOLDER NAN 2. Unscramble the name of a popular children’s confection (two words): BIRTH SPEED
Play on Words JUMBO Answers: elephant
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Down 1 Side (of person) (4) 2 Eco (4) 3 Costas (del mar) (6) 4 Bear (animal) (3) 7 Vela (náutico) (4) 9 Moon (4) 10 Gift (present) (6) 13 Years (4) 14 Ácido (4) 15 Grifo (de agua) (3)
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Hexagram The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (CHANGE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 14 represents G and 25 represents L, so fill in G every time the figure 14 appears and L every time the figure 25 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.
Awards Banged Barred CHANGE(10) Estate Grease Grunts Hunted Knight Learnt Nearer Reacts Reason Rescue Rested Sanded Sharks States Wrench
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Rested, 2 Bitten, 3 Header, 4 Intend, 5 Hearts, 6 Severe, 7 Fender, 8 Meters, 9 Insert, 10 Fatter, 11 Formed, 12 Desert, 13 Luster, 14 Seeing, 15 Tested, 16 Longer, 17 Riddle, 18 Turned, 19 Whiled
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Torquemada’s past is not dead In fact, it’s not even past Religions have been the cause of much controversy over the centuries and although we are still shocked nowadays by the violent outbursts from extreme members of any creed, back in medieval Spain, the Inquisitor Torquemada was renowned for his tough measures against nonChristians.
Valladolid cathedral. Below: The Spanish Grand Inquisitor Tomas Torquemada.
QUESTION: What do the British comedy troupe Monty Python, Russian author Fydor Dostoyevsky, playwright Victor Hugo, comedian Mel Brooks, poet Edgar Allen Poe and actor Marlon Brando all have in common? Answer: They have all referenced the 15th century Spanish Grand heretics. He was deeply Inquisitor Tomas influenced by the Spanish Torquemada as a cult of sangre limpia (pure central figure within the corpus of their blood) - a racist doctrine Consider This work. that drove Spain’s efforts US citizen Jack is spending the first years of Question; Who his retirement in Almeria. His articles have to rid itself of nonbeen published in Spain and the US. was Tomas Christians. Torquemada and For 15 years why have such a varied group of Torquemada enthusiastically headed a artists chosen to evoke this man’s campaign which inflicted unimaginable legacy? torture, imprisoned without proof and Answer: Read on and consider… made public spectacles of burning Tomas Torquemada was born in suspected non-believers at the stake. 1420 in Valladolid, Spain. As a young His implacable hostility and sadistic monk, he exhibited the virtues valued torture techniques are even more by the Dominican order, namely remarkable when you consider that he learning, piety and austerity. himself had Jewish ancestry. As a cardinal, he became a Torquemada, ‘the hammer of the confidant to Queen Isabella and was heretics,’ is said to have witnessed appointed by Pope Sixus IV as Grand thousands of deaths but his legacy of Inquisitor of the Spanish Inquisition. A sadistic torture methods gives this zealous advocate of Catholic man a gruesome historical reputation. Many of us know little more about orthodoxy, Torquemada’s quest was to rid Spain of all heresy. Jewish The Inquisition other than Monty conversos and Marranos (Jews who Python’s memorable phrase from the converted to Christianity but continued Flying Circus: ‘Nobody expects the to practise Judaism in secret) all fell Spanish Inquisition.’ In Mel Brook’s film victim to this man’s fanatical hunt for History of the World Part I, parody and
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Authors, actors and comedians have referenced Torquemada.
word-play is used to lyrically introduce Torquemada: ‘Torquemada? Do not implore him for compassion! Torquemada? Do not beg him for forgiveness! Torquemada? Do not ask him for mercy! Let’s face it, folks, you can’t ‘talk-him-out-da’ anything!!’ One of the last roles played by the late Marlon Brando was a cameo appearance as Torquemada in the 1992 film Christopher Columbus. Critics blasted his performance as uninspired and somewhat distracted. Ironically, the actor agreed with his critics stating that as a method actor, playing Torquemada took him to a dark sinister place that he, Brando, found disturbing. “What is it about Tomas Torquemada which compels the artistic community to keep his legacy alive? Why does Torquemada strike such a nerve? The answers, if there are any, are certainly subjective. Perhaps it is because the gold standard for creative people has long been free speech and unfettered expression. Putting the chains of censorship on the impulses of artists is anathema to the creative process. Artists in the fields of literature and comedy are especially vigilant to the restrictive forces of censorship. The aforementioned artists sense in Torquemada a force which is monumentally intolerant, controls thought, physically resorts to torture, and never once doubts the righteousness of his cause. The legacy of Tomas Torquemada has been used as a reflection of the enduring threat of censorship, hypocrisy and authoritarianism. By referencing Torquemada, artists convey a cautionary message to remind us not to allow the Torquemadas of the past, present and future to proceed unchallenged.
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6:00am 3, 2, 1 Go!: Key Stage 2 7:00am The Pingu Show 7:10am Pinky Dinky Doo 7:25am Timmy Time 7:35am Chuggington 7:50am Rastamouse 8:00am Roar 8:30am The League of Super Evil 8:45am Frankenstein's Cat 8:55am Newsround 9:00am Dick 'n' Dom Go Wild! 9:30am Nina and the Neurons: In the Lab 9:45am Big and Small 9:55am Dipdap 10:00am Tinga Tinga Tales 10:10am Little Charley Bear 10:20am Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 10:30am Bob the Builder: Ready, Steady, Build! 10:40am The Koala Brothers 10:55am Woolly and Tig 11:00am Driver Dan's Story Train 11:10am Waybuloo 11:30am In the Night Garden 12:00pm The Daily Politics 12:30pm Wimbledon 2012
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1:05am Absolute Power 3:00am Weatherview 3:05am The Cutty Sark 4:05am Death Unexplained 4:45am Crime and Punishment - The Story of Capital Punishment 5:30am BBC News
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LTHOUGH Bay Bistro on the Paseo de Mediterraneo in Mojacar has been opened for only 11 weeks, it is already building a solid reputation for its great views, great food and great value. Don’t believe us? Well see for yourself as all these comments have been posted on the trip adviser website by customers who have already tried this unique dining experience. As co-owner Gerry
Stewart says, we have been really well received by locals and tourists alike and have a growing band of regular customers who have been very supportive. In fact Bay Bistro’s variety of set and ‘a la carte’ menus has proven to be so popular that they will soon welcome David Ward as part of the team. David who has a fantastic pedigree originally came to the Mojacar area to work in the Crocodile Club and Country Club at Desert Springs Golf and residential complex. He has since worked as head chef at Smugglers in Mojacar and Virgin de Saliente in Albox. Back in Blighty he worked at Highclere Castle amongst other high quality venues and has worked with celebrity chefs, Marco Pierre White and Antony Worrall
Thompson. Some of David’s customers have included the pop legends Simply Red and Celine Dion and during his time at Highclere he has cooked for the Queen on a number of occasions. David will fit in well with Bay Bistro’s ethos of providing high quality food and service at great value for money prices.
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BAY BISTRO: On the Paseo de Mediterraneo is popular for providing high quality food and service. Bay Bistro continue to serve locally sourced fresh produce, and as they cook all their sauces to order, they can make provisions for anybody with special dietary needs. It is also good to know that the restaurant has full wheelchair access. Bay Bistro will restart opening from 10am till late seven days a week from Monday June 25 until the end of the summer season. So if you fancy some great food in a venue with great views, all at great value for money prices, pay Bay Bistro a visit. You won’t regret it.
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A concert THE Renfe Building in La Alfoquia was the host of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Rock Concert. Queen Tribute Band CHESS were the first of numerous acts and played a number
of Queen favourites. Benidorm’s local Los Gringos were also present, as well as comedian Justin Sane who played his very first show, the Elton John Tribute.
Lions Club donation to Asprodalba MEMBERS of Vera and District Lions Club visited the Asprodalba School and Home in Vera and donated more than €1,100 euros for the purchase of specialist medical equipment. The equipment is desperately needed for local handicapped people who are reliant upon the extraordinary staff and facilities available to them at Asprodalba. The Lions Club has also sent over €200 to Caritas. The money raised for this donation came from the Bay Radio ‘Be Nice Day’ Walk. The Bedar walk was arranged by Lions Club Member Sheila Turner. Sheila recruited two friends, Eileen Kilmurry and Jo Marriott to join her on the walk from the 6km sign in Bedar up the hill to the 11km sign close to the Bar
Montana, El Campico. Not only walking the five kilometres, they also climbed 1,400 feet and then walked back down again. They raised a total of €1,257. Vera and District Lions Club thanked Sheila, Eileen and Jo by presenting them with Certificates of Appreciation at a special ceremony at the weekend. The Vera Lions Welfare Line is 634 338 733; if you know somebody in need; we will try to help them. Are you interested in helping to improve the quality of life of people in need, in the area? Vera & District Lions Club is part of the largest service organisation in the world. They meet at the Vera Hotel, Vera at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of the month.
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for charity The event was originally set to be an outside concert; however, with costs escalating, it was suggested that the event be moved to a smaller venue.
The raffle raised a total of €309 and this was in addition to €200 that had been donated by Beccy’s Bar La Union. Two more race nights are now planned in order to
achieve the €1,000 sum that will be handed over to the Vera Children’s Home at the Christmas Party which is to be held by Beccy’s Bar La Union in December.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: Members and instructors who completed the Charity Zumbathon.
Charity Zumbathon NATALIE BRUCE with 35 others from Zumba Almeria travelled to Torrevieja to present at a Charity Zumbathon. The event lasted for over two-and-ahalf-hours, and the members were
joined by other instructors from the Costa Blanca area. “We were proud of the members who lasted the full 2.5 hours,” said the instructors.
Turre Music Fest in July BEDAR WALK: From left to right, Sheila Turner, Eileen Kilmurry and Jo Marriott.
HOSTAL RURAL will be hosting its next gig on July 7 with DJ Ian from the Playa. There will also be stalls selling clothes, jewellery,
as well as homemade goods. Attendees are encouraged to dress up, or wear a flower in their hair. All interested are urged
to call 697 302 129 or 617 577 615 to book their tickets as they are selling fast. Tickets can be picked up from Hostal Rural in Turre.
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7:00am The Pingu Show 7:10am Pinky Dinky Doo 7:25am Timmy Time 7:35am Chuggington 7:50am Rastamouse 8:00am Roar 8:30am The League of Super Evil 8:45am Frankenstein's Cat 8:55am Newsround Topical news magazine for children. 9:00am Dick 'n' Dom Go Wild! 9:30am Nina and the Neurons: In the Lab 9:45am Big and Small 9:55am Dipdap 10:00am Tinga Tinga Tales 10:10am Little Charley Bear 10:20am Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 10:30am Bob the Builder: Ready, Steady, Build! 10:40am The Koala Brothers 10:50am ZingZillas 11:05am Kerwhizz 11:30am Driver Dan's Story Train 11:40am Waybuloo 12:00pm In the Night Garden 12:30pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Wimbledon 2012
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12:15am The Greatest 1:50am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 1:55am See Hear 2:25am Brick by Brick: Rebuilding Our Past 3:25am Fake Britain Dominic Littlewood investigates scams across the U.K. 4:10am Great British Menu 4:40am Great British Menu 5:10am BBC News
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WHY Mochaquer WAS MOORISH T
HE commemorative plaque at the fountain is quite a story, almost a fairy tale. What needs to be researched is why it’s there in the first place and why it doesn’t end with the didactic words: ‘and they lived happily forever more’. The plaque is an argument in brevity supposedly on WHY the Moors living in Mojacar in 1488 should not be put to the sword, nor surrender totally to the ‘Catholic Kings.’ And it says “for they have been living ‘here’ for 700 years, and wish to be treated as brothers, and wish to be remembered as Spaniards not foreigners. And that Allah knows they will remain loyal to the Catholic laws and show abeyance to the Catholic Kings.” This negotiation and the ensuing transcript commemorated supposedly took place on June 13 1488, between one Capitan Garcilaso representing the ‘kings’ and the caliph, Alabez, Moorish ruler of Mojacar. Reading from this, one would presume that much of Mojacar’s ancient traditions were kept Moorish because of this reasoned treaty. But there is no historical evidence to support this event ever happening. Historians continue arguing that the actual commemorative plaque is the invention of the local mayor back in 1876. Why the wording was written in such poetic verse and conceptualised conviviality between warring factions has remained somewhat a mystery… as historians of that time mention nothing of a Caliph Alabez ruling Mojacar, but do list some of the same name in Vera and Velez Rubio. What we do know by letters exchanged between the new conquerors of the town, the ‘kings’, is that after the ‘fortress’ surrendered a Christian mayor, Iñigo de Zuñiga, was given the reigns of power. By rule of war those properties owned by Muslims who had fled to Africa or had gone to fight with their brethren, lost everything. All others were to swear allegiance to the Catholic Crown and laws but would be settled in areas of non-urban significance. At that time they could keep their
Ric Polansky Ric Polansky moved to Mojacar in 1969 and became one of the pioneer developers. He reads extensively and travelled in South America panning gold and looking for El Dorado.
ENIGMA: Past strange customs and traditions developed at their own pace.
holdings, but were not allowed to live in urban centres. New ‘towns’ were created for them like Antas and Turre and many left directly for Bedar. Within a year more than 200 Christians from Murcia were brought into Moxácar to repopulate what the Moors then called Hisn Mochaquer. One of the main spoils of the war of reconquest was taking possession of those towns and surrendering back to the Spanish Crown all the houses and land holdings of those Moors who retreated to Granada to continue the fight elsewhere. Major problems had to be faced from the first day, and most important was the distribution of water rights. Moors became second-class citizens. Many left for areas like Cabrera, Teresa or spilled out into the barren countryside to erect new villages: Los Carrascos, Seron and Lubrin. These were the real refugees from the conflict. By the year 1496 a new law, The Alhambra Treaty, took precedence and all Muslims were to convert or leave the country. Many did and others drifted to the mountainous terrain of the Alpujarras to live in peace their way. They were eventually all hunted down.
A STORY TO TELL: Commemorative plaque at the fountain.
Mojacar’s ancient custom of dressing in the Moorish fashion of years gone by is truly an enigma within this modern world. Travel writer Kurt Hielscher back in 1921 summarised the same feelings and experience I first encountered. “The women cover their faces in the street in the Moorish way, in spite of the fact that baptismal water has flowed over their heads, completely covered, but barefoot they climb nimbly up the steep narrow streets, carry pitchers of water which they fetch from the fountain. With curiosity they
watch the intruding stranger, I ask these ‘covered ones’ to pose for a photograph; they look at me without understanding because they have never seen a camera. I show them a photograph and I explain that I would also like to have one of them, but they refuse.” Our Mojacar with its past strange customs and traditions developed just as they wanted to be, at their rhythm and pace. More than being independent, could be the word concerning one above such insolence: practising Mojaquero.
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FEW weeks ago, we discussed the possibilities of having a natural swimming pool in which aquatic plants in border beds or separated tanks purified the pool water ecologically rather than using chemical systems; salt being a chemical as much as chlorine. However, as much as a natural pool would appeal to us we recognise that many readers are put off by the idea of dragonflies hovering above the pool or a croaking frog or two. But there are many other things that can be done, many at little cost, to enhance the experience of having a swimming pool in the garden. We share a few ideas. Reduce the width of the tiled steps into the pool by building in tiled seats at either side on which one can sit with water halfway up the body to cool off and even read a book and sip a drink. Enclose the pool area with hedges, trees or attractive walls to create a secret garden. Line one side of the pool terrace with a curving line of tall canes such that the line creates three deep recesses or bays much like some restaurants have private booths. Plant three trees behind the line of canes so that their trunks are behind the canes halfway up the side of each bay or booth. In the first bay locate a couple of sun loungers, in the second a double hammock and in the third a dining table and chairs. Have a terrace with a design in the tiles or stone slabs for interest. Construct a means of
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SPLASHING FUN: Heating the water by natural means can extend the number of weeks you can use the pool.
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heating the water naturally to extend the number of weeks you can use the pool in spring and autumn. The following means are not difficult to install. Use dark brown tiles with black designs versus blue. These will absorb more heat from the sun. Have a high pile of rocks at one side of the pool with a gently sloping water-
chute down which pool water can be recycled. The warm/hot rocks will warm the water. Naturally darkcoloured rocks will work better than white rocks. Install a hidden bank of black coated tubes through which pool water can be recycled. Banks of tubes can be hidden on top of a rockery, garage or pool house. Create an oasis effect by surrounding the pool terrace with concrete sandcoloured painted sand dunes with cordylines or palms planted through holes between the dunes. With the long- term survival of palms along the costas questionable we would plant the cordylines. (c) Clodagh and Dick Handscombe www.gardeninginspain.com
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• ALBOX COMMUNITY CHURCH Sundays 11am in Christian Centre. Call 950 064 402 or see www.ftk-spain.net.
• CARERS SUPPORT G R O U P M o j a c a r, 1 1 a m a t Tu r r e E va n g e l i c a l C h u r c h . Snacks, coffee and tea provided. Almeria Angels present t o g i ve h e l p a n d s u p p o r t . Call 950 472 822 or 677 683 385.
• ANTAS CHURCH Jauro village meet second and fourth Sunday of month in the community room by the village church at 11am, followed by coffee. 950 092 091 or www.antaschurch.com.
• ALMANZORA GROUP OF FRIENDS Albox Information Centre and L i b ra r y 10am–1pm. 636 918 942 or www.almanzoragof.org.
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• PLAY DAY at The Dog House, Huercal Overa, 11am onwards on June 23. Call 634 316 692.
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• ROYAL ACADEMY OF D A N C E B A L L E T Vera: Call 950 453 681.
• ALBOX RUGBY CLUB training at 11am. Theresa 634 826 828. • SOCIAL RUNNING Hash House Harriers: Second and fourth Sunday of month. Call 627 225 223 or 686 408 834.
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• TURRE EVANGELICAL CHURCH, near the top of Avenida de Almeria,
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• RBL Mojacar meets at 11.30am on the first and third T h u r s d ay o f e a c h m o n t h a t the Artisan Centre situated at the base of the pueblo. Call 950 473 025.
• NEW VICTORY CHURCH Sundays 11am at Avda Guillermo Reynar, Huercal Overa.
• QUIZ in aid of MACS, 7pm June 24 at Kubatin Café, Arboleas. €10
• MOJACAR BRIDGE CLUB – Monday and Wednesday, 7pm in Torre – 950 437 100. • REGENCY POOL LEAGUE Albox – three-man teams – Call 968 006 149. • DAMES IN SPAIN, Mojacar meet third Monday of month at the New Kimrick, 11am.
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on Sundays at 10.30am - 950 617 549 or www.turrechurch.com. On Fridays there is a Mums and Toddlers group 10am-12pm. 950 452 885/950 956 171. • CHURCH OF ENGLAND: Mojacar Eucharist Sunday 11am; Albox Evensong second Sunday in month 6pm; Roquetas Eucharist third Thursday in month 11.30am. Priest 950 478 432; Warden 950 478 066; www.mojacarchurch.org .
Members and guests welcome. Call the chairman 950 472 225.
Tuesday • ALMANZORA GROUP OF FRIENDS: Information Centre and Library in Albox from 10am to 1pm. Call 636 918 942 or visit the website www.almanzoragof.org. • RBL Roquetas meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 3pm at ‘The Lodge’ on Calle Americo Vespucio. Call 950 333 243.
Wednesday • SEWING CIRCLE at Turre Evangelical Church,
10.30am–1pm. All welcome. Call 667 702 774. • ALBOX FISHING CLUB meet fortnightly at The Bar Wassy. Call Squidly Sid 634 313 650. • MOJACAR BRIDGE CLUB: Call 950 437 100. • LIVING ALONE IN SPAIN? We are a 60+ group of friends who meet for lunch every Wednesday in the Mojacar area. Call 667 303 788.
Others • APSA Animal Charity in Almanzora Valley needs dog beds, bedding and blankets. www. apsa.org.es or please call: 663 762 642.
• BOAT MODEL BUILDING GROUP in Los Alcazares: Call 968 170 870 or email davidlees66@hotmail.com. •ROSE SINGERS, Mojacar, welcome enquiries from top sopranos. 667 275 614. CLUB TAURINO Mojacar is a non-profit making social club for people interested in making friends and learning Spanish culture. Call 950 475 261 or visit: www.club-taurino-mojacar.com. • MACS Mojacar Cancer Support Group: Helpline 634 656 555; General enquiries please call: 607 598 470; or send an email: macscancersupport@ live.co.uk; visit the website: www. macscancersupport.com. • RBL Zurgena and District Branch offers members meetings, crib nights, coffee mornings, quiz and buffet nights, etc. See www.britishlegion.org.uk/ branches/zurgena for more details. • THE VOICES OF ALMANZORA Albox: New members always welcome to join. Call 950 432 333. • THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION meets throughout the week: www.britishlegion.org.uk /counties/spain-north/ branches.
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designed to give both the human and the dog their own end to hold. These games are Tug-toys. invariably won by the dog. We usually allow them to win, because we admire the tenacity and dedication to succeed that they put into the game, despite what we see as our superior strength. Similarly, rough and tumble games are great fun to play, until the youngster starts to get a bit aggressive and then we give up before it gets out of hand. Being a predator and part of a hunting unit, the instinct not to get injured is very much to the fore. It is for this reason that all dominance/submissive levels are decided through play. To teach a young dog to growl, pull and persevere brings the reward of winning, or to engage upon a rough and tumble and then to give up, are not lessons that we should be teaching it. They are certainly not the games that we allow it to win.
Aggression related to pain.
Aggressive growl can be sign of pain By Michel Wahba SUDDEN aggression in dogs could often be related to some internal pain they are feeling, new research indicates. “If the pet is handled when in pain, it will act aggressively to avoid more discomfort without the owner being able to prevent it,” study researcher Tomàs Camps of the Autonomous University of Barcelona, warned. Several factors can explain a barking, aggressive dog: The conditions of the mother during gestation, the age at weaning, the experiences of the animal during the socialising phase and learning techniques based on active punishment during adulthood. The study was conducted on 12 dogs, all diagnosed as having aggression caused by pain, while their owners were asked to identify the most frequent circumstances in which dogs were aggressive as well as the most characteristic positions, and target of attacks.
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The Alcazaba: Almeria’s ancient fortress T
HE Alcazaba is an enormous fortress which dominates the city of Almería, standing as it does on a hill overlooking the town and the sea. It was built in the 10th century but over the centuries it has had further enhancements added including a Moorish palace and, in the time of the Catholic Kings, a Christian palace. Bougainvillaea, prickly pear, aloe vera, mimosa and jasmine tumble down the slopes near the entrance. There are also gardens within the grounds of the citadel both formal and informal. Poplar, willow, rose bushes and lavender are just some of the flora to be found within. I enjoy walking around the grounds of the Alcazaba and exploring the towers and battlements - especially as I don’t have to pay to get in! Entrance to the fortress is free to EU nationals - just remember to take your passport. The leaflet provided at the entrance kiosk is headed ‘Monumental Site Alcazaba de Almeria’ - a pretty good description because the ‘Alcazaba’ really is both monumental in size and, I think, monumental in appearance. It is hard to believe that its construction was started more than 100 years before William the Conqueror invaded Britain. The actual date that Abd al-Rahman - the first caliph of Al-Andalus - ordered its construction was 955. There’s a lot to see in the various enclosures of the Alcazaba. In the first enclosure there are pleasant gardens comprising some formal landscaping, manicured hedges of conifer enclosing a pond that is fed by an acequia. A mimosa tree stands guard providing the pool with shade. There are trimmed hedges enclosing rose bushes that run parallel with the battlement walls.
MURALLA DE JAYRAN: Walls built to enlarge the city’s defences in the 11th century. From the walls there are impressive views of the old Moorish houses below and the port in the distance. At the end of the formal gardens, which include pine trees, and beds of lavender, there is a building called ‘Baluarte de Saliente’ which literally means ‘Projecting Bastion’. From the battlements on the northern side of the garden, there are spectacular views of the ‘Muralla de Jayrán’; the walls built to enlarge the city’s defences in the 11th century. They run all the way to the ‘Cerro de San Cristobal’ - the hill of Saint Christopher. The gardens are still impressive on this side of the first enclosure with more manicured hedges
WATCH TOWER: Offers spectacular views.
Robert Bovington Almeria Robert is an English writer of travel books. He has lived in Roquetas de Mar (Almeria) with wife Diane since 2003.
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enclosing rose bushes and pomegranate trees. Nearer the top of this area, the formal gardens give way to palm, prickly pear and mimosa. On the ‘Wall of the Watchtower’ stands an impressive bell tower. The bell was used to warn people of attacking pirates. The second enclosure originally housed the royal residence and contained all the most important buildings including houses, baths and the mosque. Most have been destroyed but there is still plenty to see. Just inside the second enclosure, there is a beautiful enclosed garden containing a number of tropical plants. Manicured bushes and trees surround a pond, and a fountain is located at the far end. I would recommend visitors to visit the towers of the Alcazaba. From ‘Torre Norte’ there are spectacular views of the walls of Jayran and, in my view, even more impressive panoramas can be seen from ‘Torre Sur’. Southeasterly the Cabo de Gata can be seen in the distance. Southwest is the ‘Castillo de San Telmo’, Almeria’s lighthouse standing proudly on a rocky outcrop. These towers are great vantage
points for viewing much of the city below. Visitors might even notice a ferry pulling out of the harbour and wonder whether its passengers are bound for Morocco, Algeria or the Spanish enclave of Melilla. On leaving the towers, visitors will encounter another little garden that mostly contains dwarf palms and cactus type plants with a tall eucalyptus tree hovering over them. Most of the second enclosure is in ruins and, on my last visit, I had to walk to the third enclosure by way of a cordoned-off walkway. This area between the garden of dwarf palms and the third sector is enormous, big enough to hold an army. It actually holds the foundations of palaces, houses, baths and probably much more. Several workers are employed there, some renovating and some, I believe, are archaeologists unearthing more treasures. One such important relic is the private baths of the ‘Hammam Palace’. I know this because a placard had been thoughtfully erected nearby. In the third enclosure, at the very top of the hill, is an impressive parade ground. Parapets and towers surround a large paved area. One of the towers, ‘Torre de Homenaje’, has the coat of arms of the Catholic Monarchs above the doorway. It was Ferdinand and Isabella who ordered the construction of this, the castle part of the Alcazaba. In the Torre de la Polvora - the tower of gunpowder - there are cannon. One of them was pointing seaward.
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It’s in, out, shake it all about as Euro 2012 hots up! A former football player and the world’s most prolific author of football books (more than 100 published), Tony is also the sports reporter for Spectrum Radio and lives in the Cabrera mountains.
Holland to progress. Oh well, pigs do fly - in aeroplanes! The Dutch were abysmal, the Russians, ousted by the 2004 winners Greece, were no better after game one and Ireland had some bad days at the office.
DID YOU KNOW? AUSTRALIAN Sam Groth recorded the fastest serve in tennis, whipping down a 163mph ace in a tournament in South Korea. His serve beat the previous fastest of 156mph by Croatia’s Ivo Karlovic in last year’s Davis Cup match against Germany.
GENERAL ROUND-UP: • Roberto Di Matteo is officially manager of Chelsea, likewise Michael Laudrup at Swansea, while Tottenham Hotspur might go for Roberto Martinez. • Next season’s football fixtures are out and in Scotland, Rangers are not included! The SFA have inserted ‘club 12’ instead. • Manchester City start their PL defence with a home game v Southampton; rivals United visit Everton and Fleetwood play Torquay in their first-ever FL game. • Also last week, the draw for the 1st round of the League Cup was made, and included previous winners Birmingham v Barnet and Wolves v Aldershot. • Webb Simpson won the 99th US Open by one shot from Graeme McDowell and Thompson. Andy Zhang, aged 14 from China, did well initially
MotoGP winner LAST Sunday’s Silverstone MotoGP was won by Spain’s Jorge Lorenzo ahead of Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa. GB’s Cal Crutchlow finished sixth despite crashing and severely damaging his right ankle.
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but missed the cut, along with 2011 winner Rory McIlroy and Luke Donald, now an MBE. • Other MBEs in the Queen’s Birthday Honours’ list went to footballers David James and Paul Elliott, Welsh rugby star Shane Williams, ex-boxers Terry Downes and Alex Arthur and archer Alison Williamson, while show jumper Nick Shelton received the OBE.
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• If England DO reach the final and Ashley Cole plays, he’ll win his 100th cap.
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MY EURO 2012 DIARY June 12-18 • We saw loads of good football and some exciting matches during the second week of Euro 2012 as four top nations went out, three of them previous winners, Denmark and surprisingly Holland and Russia. • At the time of going to print, the two scheduled quarter-finals were Germany v Greece and the Czech Republic v Portugal. The other two will feature Spain and Italy who will play either England/ France/Ukraine respectively, the latter three having completed their final group ‘D’ games on Tuesday evening. • I expected Russia and
Yamaha rider Lorenzo.
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Forum Golf Society FORUM Golf Society’s latest outing was a Team Lone Ranger at Marina on June 15 at Marina, with scoring so close that only one point separated the first four teams, with countback needed to decide all the major placings. In first place were Brian Gyer, Bob Cowan, Geoff Hebb and Sandra Vincent with a score of 86 points. The same as second placed Phil Elam, Keith Ryder, John Smith and Peter Tinsley, and just one better than both Derek Manning, Mike Duckham, Adrian Ball and Dave Lloyd (third) and Frank Varey, Maurice Jamieson, Adrian Foster and Louise Douglas (fourth) scoring 85 points.
1. Winners show off their trophy. 2. Finalist from Quesada.
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Indalo Bowling Club FEB National Fours Championship
THE FEB National Fours Championship took place at the Indalo Bowling Club from Saturday June 9 to Tuesday June 12. A total of 18 teams took part in this competition and they came from the Costa Blanca (clubs El Cid Quesada) Mazarron and locally the host club and Almeria Bowling Club. The first three days of the competition were held
in a round robin format and by Monday evening four teams were left to compete in the semi finals These took place on Tuesday morning the Indalo team of Linda Lester, Ann Reynolds, Jan Dando and Mick Johnson played the Quesada team of Peta Rhodes, Harry Rhodes, Jackie Breslin and Fred Roberts, the Quesada team were on
top form and won by 18 shots to 9. The other semi-final was contested by two Indalo teams Maureen Milsom, Barbra Ruscoe, Mo DeBoer and Alan DeBoer against Barry Jones, John Henworth, Graham Marlow and Margaret Maltby this was a very close game with Margaret’s team winning on the last end 14 shots to 13. The final was played later in the day and was well supported, and the two teams gave everyone an enjoyable final to watch, the game was
evenly matched until the 17th end when the Indalo team scored heavily to take a six shot lead into the final end, the Quesada team made a great effort to retrieve the game but could only get four shots back and the match ended 20 shot to 18. Winning team Indalo Barry Jones, John Henworth, Graham Marlow and Margaret Maltby. Finalist from Quesada Peta Rhodes, Harry Rhodes, Jackie Breslin and Fred Roberts.
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Marina Members Golf Club MONDAY June 11 and a single, mixed, division for the members stableford competition. Loraine Roberts showed the men the way; scoring 38 points to take first place. A countback for second place was shaded by Bill Gill from Dickie Hurn, both on 36 points. Andrew Markham was the ballsweep winner with a two at the 14th. Thursday’s team event was a best two to count, with six double score bonus holes, played in teams of three.
Boxers Golf Society BOXERS GOLF SOCIETY met at Lorca golf course on the June 14 for a full day’s golf consisting of an Individual Stapleford followed by a nine hole Pairs Fun Game. We were treated to breakfast when we arrived and lunch between the Stapleford and the Fun Game, followed by liquid refreshments before making our way home. Thank you for your hospitality Lorca GC. The day was warm with a nice breeze to cool us down. We even had a few drops of rain which the course is seriously in need of. Making the best of it on the day was Paul Holley winning division one and taking the prize for overall winner with 37 points. Second was Derek Leonard on 34 points followed by Steve Peete on 32 points. John Kinch won division two with 30 points on count back followed by Pete Stooks also on 30 points. In third position was the indomitable Arthur Davies on 29 points. Nearest the pin prizes were won by Trevor Jones on the fourth, Paul Holley on the 10th and Derek Leonard on the 14th. Dates for the diary: Top Banana competition at Envia on June 22 followed by an Individual Stapleford at Alboran on June 29. For more local sports for this area visit
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1st Jim Budd, Steve Lyons and Loraine Roberts 2nd Bill Gill, Nuala Hurn and Margaret Budd 3rd Frank Varey, Geoff Owen and Michael Rea
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Visitors can join the members every Thursday for €32, including green fee, in a mixed team event. Ring Jim Budd on 950 162 727 or 600 353 670.
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