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Balearics high on list of corruption scandals THE Balearic Islands and Valencia are top of the list when it comes to corruption cases.
Out of 300 politicians implicated in corruption scandals nationwide, there are nearly 100 instances in
the Balearic region alone involving current and former government employees. Most of the cases happened during the last term of former Balearic President Jaume Matas, himself involved in a dozen cases of corruption and irregular financing of the Balearic Popular Party (PP) during his rule. Other high-profile cases are those of Iñaki Urdangarin, Princess Cristina’s husband, who, as President of the Noos Institute, carried out alleged irregular activities, and Pere Rotger, who recently resigned from his position as Balearic President but has kept his seat in the regional parliament. In some instances, MEMORABLE: Moscow Ballet perform The Nutcracker at Palma Auditorium. corruption carried on at the very core of a political party like the former Unio Mallorquina, a regional party which THE Moscow Ballet staged its version of The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky disappeared after its at Palma Auditorium. leaders, headed by Maria The festive theme was well received by the audience and the Antonia Munar, were impressive stage backdrops coupled with the fantastic dancing made it implicated in up to nine a memorable performance. corruption scandals.
Festive theme at the ballet
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Dangerous pub game A GROUP of customers at a Palma bar managed to subdue a 46-year-old drunk man who had allegedly waved a semi-automatic weapon at them before National Police arrived on the scene.
New office THE new Tourist Information Office in Ibiza Town’s Paseo de Vara de Rey ‘will be a reality before the coming tourist season’, according to Ibiza government sources.
River plunge A CAR driven by a 21-year-old woman plunged into the river at Porto Cristo after she lost control of the vehicle. She escaped unharmed with the help of a passer-by.
Trash time MORE than 17 tonnes of rubbish was collected in Palma on New Year’s Eve by municipal company Emaya, almost 2,000 kilos more than during the previous New Year’s Eve.
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Serious crash in Santanyi A TWENTY-SIX-YEAROLD man was taken to Son Espases Hospital in Palma with serious head injuries after his car crashed into a wall in Santanyi on Monday.
STRONG RESOLUTION: Glynis aims to lose 14 kilos and collect food for the needy.
Shedding kilos to feed the hungry GLYNIS GERMAN welcomes the New Year with a resolution to help herself by helping others. As the Christmas festivities end, Glynis, PR and Marketing Manager for Planet Space, has decided to begin her New Year by starting an initiative ‘Kilos for Food’ to lose weight and collect food for the needy. Glynis has committed to losing 10 kilos in the next three months, and for every kilo she loses, she wants to collect kilos of food for the project run by Mediterranea NGO by
engaging friends, clients and the general public. “I was looking for a strong motivation to lose weight,” explains Glynis, “and what better motivation than to help others by this simple action?” Glynis’s goal is to lose 14 kilos by the summer. Non-perishable food items can be delivered at collection points at two of the three Planet Space Self Storage locations in Son Castelló and in Son Bugadellas. More information on www.planetspace.es
Port invests THE Balearic Port Authority will invest €31.7 million this year despite seeing a reduced income due to lowered taxes on cruise and scheduled sea transport services.
Miss Gran MARGARIDA BESTARD, 86, beat 15 other mature females in the Miss Gent Gran beauty contest held in Lloseta by the Gent Gran association.
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Film reality this year THE Balearic Film Commission ‘will be a reality this year’, according to the provincial government’s Antonio Gomez.
Living scene A HUMAN Nativity scene was staged in Palma’s Paseo del Borne by several trades unions in an effort to collect food and toys for needy families to enjoy on Three Kings Day.
Flexi-time PALMA COUNCIL employees are being offered more flexible working days in response to the extra two-and-a-half weekly working hours for civil servants introduced by the central government last year.
Blind luck A RESIDENT of Santa Maria del Cami has won €150,000 in the December 28 draw of Spain’s blind charity lottery ONCE.
Tax down ESCORCA Town Hall has reduced its Construction Tax (ICO) from 3 to 1 per cent of a works’ total cost as a means of promoting construction projects in the town.
Odd one out THE BALEARICS is the only Spanish autonomy whose tax revenue rose between January and September 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. It collected €251.7 million up from €247.16 million.
Ibiza’s pride SANT ANTONI’S ‘Bloop Festival’ has been chosen as a candidate for the best national cultural initiative at Madrid’s International Tourism Fair (FITUR).
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57 to take the stand ews Nwatch in mega drug trial Graffiti taunt A MEGA-TRIAL of 57 people accused of drug-dealing will begin in Palma on Monday (January 14). It is the culmination of a massive police operation, codenamed Kabul, launched in October 2007 focusing on criminal families in Palma and Capdepera, including the Son Banya settlement.
The investigation led to the seizure of dozens of kilos of heroin, cocaine and hash resin as well as €855,000 in cash, jewellery and documents, and 11 vehicles. Five hundred fighting cocks and 30 horses allegedly used for money laundering operations were also confiscated.
Francisca Cortes Picazo, the alleged matriarch of one of the main clans and already serving time for money-laundering and threats, will take the stand, facing an additional 19-and-a-half years in prison. The prosecution will ask for the 57 defendants to be jailed for a total of 680 years.
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Argentinian footballer Leo Messi, winner of the 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or for skills demonstrated with FC Barcelona. “I am more interested in team prizes and awards,” he added.
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What a deal! THE Balearic Islands Socialist Party (PSIB) will reduce its current 90day €30 membership fee to €1 per month for current and future unemployed members.
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OR Marina Alabau, 2012 was truly a memorable year. She recently returned to Spain after winning last month’s World Windsurfing RS Title in Borocay, the Philippines, adding to the medal she gained as the first Olympian to win gold for Spain at the London 2012 Games. And her success last year did not end there, for Marina was also named ‘Golden Andalucian Woman’ by the Andalucian Sports Journalists Federation. The 27-year-old professional windsurfer almost won an Olympic medal five years ago in Beijing when she finished fourth in the women’s event. The following year she won the Women’s RS:X World Championship in Weymouth, UK, adding to five European Championship wins in Cyprus, France, Israel, Poland and Madeira between 2007 and 2012. Marina’s first contact with windsurfing was at the age of six when she enrolled in
INSULTING graffiti saying ‘Long live Spain, bitch’ outside the home of Menorca Socialist Party Coordinator Maite Salord Ripoll has been reported to police.
ELECTRIC cabling linked to a neighbour’s supply may have caused a fire at a flat in Palma’s Cami Vell de Bunyola. A woman and two children suffered from smoke inhalation.
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Poet respect THE 75th anniversary of Balearic poet Bartomeu Rossello-Porcel’s death was marked by 20 people at Palma Cemetery.
Flag down GOLDEN GIRL: Marina all at sea since age of six. a sailing school in Isla Canela, Andalucia. Now living in Tarifa, on the Costa de Luz Atlantic coast of Spain, when not competing she works as a windsurfing coach. Marina could in fact find herself as the last female windsurfing Olympic champion, as the sport may disappear at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. But one thing is certain; in 2013, Marina looks set to continue her winning ways, and to be a girl making headline news not only in Spain but also around the world.
Number of the week died in traffic accidents 1,304 inpeople Spain in 2012, which is 12
per cent fewer than in 2011. Only 23 per cent of fatal accidents occurred on dual carriageways.
THE Spanish flag at Vilafranca church was removed for the New Year’s Eve celebrations by Mayor Montserrat Rossello.
Cost saving PALMA’S water and sewage company Emaya will spend €490,000 on insurance contracts this year, down from €785,000 last year.
and finally... A YOUNG man, 19, died after he was hit by a train at Vallecas Station in Madrid. His body was spotted alongside the tracks by the driver of another train going in the opposite direction. National Police are investigating the incident.
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Drunk driver crashes car A DRUGGED and drunk Moroccan man driving the wrong way on the PalmaManacor motorway crashed head-on with another car. A couple and their 18year-old daughter travelling towards Palma in the
other car had to be taken to hospital for treatment after the accident at kilometre 17. A breath test showed the Moroccan man, who was unharmed, to be twice over the legal drink drive
limit. Guardia Civil claim the man admitted smoking several joints of marihuana after they found the drug in his car. The man said he could not remember anything about the accident.
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NEW SYSTEM: All operators must have the new system in place by Easter.
Slow airlines are forced to change FOOT-DRAGGING airlines will be forced to set up systems to end the residents’ certificate requirement for fare discounts. So far only ferry operators and one airline have adapted their computer systems to bypass the need for Balearic residents to produce a certificate. As part of a central government scheme,
‘insular residents’ – nationals and European Union citizens of Baleares, Canarias as well as Ceuta and Melilla – can get discounts of up to 50 per cent on domestic sea and air fares. But they must prove their resident status which, until September last year, was done with the National Identity Card (DNI) or the Foreigner Identification Number (NIE) for Spanish and European Union citizens, respectively. Since September, howINCA could lose out on €250,000 after being forced ever, residency could only to take 1,330 non-european residents off the be accredited by a municipal register. resident’s certificate issued Now the socialist opposition is blaming the move by town halls and valid for on Mayor Rafael Torres’s conservative PP ruling party. six months. In Palma alone, The 5 per cent decrease in the listing will hit the 172,108 residents’ certificouncil as the level of central government funds is cates have been issued directly proportional to since the change. But last month, the the number of Ministry of Public Works registered residents. introduced a new residency But Torres has hit accreditation system withback at the socialists, out the need for the pointing out that it was certificate. This new system a central government needs a small adaptation of decision that makes non EC residents have the sea and air operators’ to re-sign the ‘padron’ computer systems. It was every two years. If they originally a voluntary do not they are taken option, but the Public off the register and Works Ministry has decided funding is lost. to make it compulsory.
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Oompa attack A GANG who assaulted a man in Norwich included two men dressed as Oompa Loompas. The men had painted their skin orange and dyed their hair green like the characters from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Lost seal A SEAL has ended up in the RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes near St Ives in Cambridgeshire, miles from the sea, after swimming up the River Great Ouse and crossing flooded land.
Safe water WATER from UK taps is the most stringently tested in the world and is safer to drink than bottled water, professors from Glasgow University have revealed.
Witchy Wales WITCHCRAFT is thriving in the Welsh countryside, with 83 witches and 93 satanists living and practising in the region.
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Bank manager’s fraud A BANK manager who allegedly stole over half-amillion euros from a client in a two year scam has gone on trial. Vicente CG, the manager of two Baleares bank branches in Palma is said to have taken €528,574 from a client whose wealth he was personally managing. The prosecution is asking Palma Provincial Court to jail Vicente CG, for six years and fine him €7,200 fraud offences. The prosecution is also demanding he repay the stolen money, which his bank, Banco Sabadell, is ultimately responsible for. The irregular actions took place between March 2005 and May 2007, when the branch manager persuaded the victim – whose total wealth of €1.35m was managed by the accused – to issue numerous cheques worth between €6,000 and €130,000 for investments.
Population decline in 27 local towns DESPITE Baleares being a popular destination for immigrants in the last decade, 27 towns in the region are losing population. According to figures published by the National Statistics Institute (INE), the population of Baleares in January 2012 was 1,119,439, just 0.57 per cent more than 12 months earlier. That increase was mainly down to Palma’s growth. The city now has a population of 407,648. On the other hand Calvia has suffered the biggest population loss with 1,337 fewer residents in a year, 2.55 per cent of the total, and Capdepera had an annual drop of 427. The region’s population drop does not follow a pattern, as both coastal tourist towns – including Manacor, Muro and Son Servera – as well as traditional inland ones – including Campanet, Buger or Lloseta – are affected. The population drop seems to be in smaller towns, including Ariany, Escorca and Fornalutx.
INLAND: The population drop is affecting mostly smaller towns.
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Palma metro service is run down SINCE the turn of the year Palma Metro has been closed on holidays and will only run a reduced service on Saturdays in a bid to save €250,000 annually. According to Mallorca Railway Services (SFM), the reduced weekend service will see 32 services running on Saturday mornings – 16 in each direction – down from the previous 120 (30 services in each direction on both Saturdays and Sundays). It is expected the new reduced service will result in €4,865 being saved every weekend. The Saturday service – which is being partially-kept to serve university students, Son Castello industrial estate employees and Son Oliva football field users – will now run every 30 minutes 7am to 2pm from Palma and 7.15am to 2.45pm from the university. There is no Sunday service.
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Tourist bus fare hike? PALMA tourist bus fares could increase by €3. City Sightseeing, the company managing Palma’s tourist buses, has asked for town hall permission to raise prices by an inflationbusting 16 per cent. The proposed increase would result in adult fares going from the current €15 to €18; juniors and the retired would see their current €7.50 fare go up to €9. Children under four would ride free and Palma residents get a 50 per cent discount. The company justifies the move by the increase in fuel prices and the Consumer Price Index (IPC), and on staffing costs. It wants the new fares to come into force in April. Profits by the tourist bus service fell last year due to a 7 per cent drop in users between 2011 and 2012 (246,000 for 2011’s first 11 months compared to 230,000 for 2012’s similar period). The drop in numbers has been blamed on fewer cruise ships arriving in Palma as well as on the economic crisis.
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Owner faces charges of killing horse for not winning race A MAN who allegedly beat his horse to death after it lost a race has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty. Eugeni Sanchez, who allegedly killed his horse at Manacor race-track after a bad
racing performance, says he is remorseful. The horse, called Sorky das Pont, allegedly died in the race-track’s stable area on December 30. It had apparently suffered blows to the neck from a stick
Property prices still falling THE average cost of new housing in the Balearics fell by 6.5 per cent last year. According to a report by the Valuation Society, the 2012 fall in prices was still less than the average 6.9 per cent suffered nationally. Calvia is the town with the highest annual drop in 2012, of 11.4 per cent, followed by
PRICE DROP: But fall still less Ciudadela de Menorca with a 7.5 per cent fall and Palma, down 6.5 per cent. Ibiza was the most
wielded by 38-year-old Sanchez as punishment for finishing sixth in a race it was expected to win. After being notified by the Balearic Trot Association, Guardia Civil’s Nature Protection Service (SEPRONA) agents arrested Sanchez on animal cruelty offences, charges which have not been dropped. After testifying at Sant Joan’s Guardia Civil headquarters, Sanchez was released. He told Diario de Mallorca: “I would pay money to go back in time. We all make mistakes, don’t we? That is what happened to me.” The horse’s death has brought together every Mallorca animal organithan national average. sation, including the Animal Party against Animal expensive Balearic town for Cruelty (PACMA) and buying a brand-new home, AnimaNaturalis, which have with an average price of filed a joint report against €1,991 per square metre. Sanchez for animal cruelty.
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Independence is the call of thousands THOUSANDS took to the streets in Palma to demand independence for all ‘Catalonian Countries.’ The annual march, which was organised by the Plataforma 31D movement, started at the Paseo del Borne in Palma city and ended at Plaza Bisbe Berenguer Palau. This year’s demonstration attracted more people than ever, claimed Joan Mateu Ferrando, spokesman for the group. As the word independence was chanted by the crowd, he said there are more and more reasons to claim self-determination and that such status must be applied to every ‘Catalonian Country’ simultaneously. Oriol Junqueras, President of ERC Catalunya, a separatist political party, stated that Balearic citizens have “every right and necessity to decide their own future” as well as “not to depend” on the central administration. PSM-IV-ExM parliament spokesman Biel Barcelo and Esquerra Republicana (ERC) Mallorca President Joan Llado also attended.
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200 children make it a record Three Kings THE Three Kings magic spread a little further this year in one corner of Palma, with almost 200 children receiving gifts at the Church of the Caputxins, close to Plaza España. For almost 20 years, the church has
Calling all talent on Mallorca! AROMA RESTAURANT in El Toro is holding a showcase for new talent on Saturday evenings during January. The first event will be held this Saturday starting at 7.30pm and will be hosted by entertainer Paul Martin. The contest is open to all ages and talents; singers, musicians, jugglers or any
offered presents to children of underprivileged families and this week a record number turned out to celebrate the most important date in the Spanish festive calendar. Throughout the year, old toys are
cleaned or repaired and handed out with new ones, some donated by local businesses. Parents can request a gift by registering their children’s name and age. The arrival of the Three Kings was greeted enthusiastically by local families and many other expatriate residents from Africa, eastern Europe and South America. Jose David Viveros, aged five, visited with his mother, Jimena originally from Colombia. He was hoping for a bicycle, but was happy to receive a watch: “I cannot tell the time yet, but it’s a good way to learn,” he said. Rosa Oviedo Flores, a church volunteer for five years originally from Chile said their work never ENTERTAINING: Aroma are looking for new faces and acts. stops: “It’s important that we offer support and help other kind of entertainers. The For info call Mark on 971 232 to everyone in the grand final will be held on 842, email mark@aromael community now more February 2 and there will be toro.com or Aroma El Toro on than ever.” Facebook. cash prizes for the winners.
The taste of home HOW was your Christmas? We did something we haven’t done before, we went out for lunch, to quite a fancy pants place. But you know, one of the best things about Christmas, in my opinion anyway, is the leftovers from Christmas dinner. Cold turkey and stuffing (we call it ‘scurly’ it’s my mum’s recipe from Aberdeen, an oatmeal and onion stuffing which is very simple yet completely addictive, and totally compulsory with turkey, if I don’t get my scurly then Christmas frankly hasn’t happened) on granary bread with cranberry sauce, lettuce and mayonnaise? Don’t mind if I do thanks. Well, you don’t get leftovers if you go out for lunch do you? So, thinking ahead I cooked a turkey and the whole shebang on Christmas Eve for exactly that purpose, to have it lurking in the kitchen ready for Christmas pickings. As it turned out I could have taken the turkey with me, as a kind of ‘carry in’. We were there along with approximately 100 of our fellow expats for Christmas lunch in the form of an all you can eat style buffet. It wasn’t one of those sad buffets where the food has been there for three days. No, the spread looked amazing: great starters, lots of variations on the smoked salmon theme
and crunchy salads, fish, ham, lechona, and the all-important turkey, and then some good puds as well. The atmosphere was very much ‘peace and love to your fellow man’ and there was merriment and Christmas cheer. But this all came to an abrupt end when the queue for the carvery stopped moving. Like a Tesco petrol station on the second morning of a fuel shortage, the people at the front were determined to be served exactly what they wanted, and they hadn’t come to get a Diesel Professional double cooked Gammon joint, no they were there for your bog standard entry level petrol, Turkey. The traditional Christmas dinner, you’ve got to have it even down to the hated sprout. But I don’t think the restaurant we were in had truly realised exactly how popular the humble bird was going to be, they seriously underestimated our need for tradition and our hankering for a taste of home. I think of the 100 or so people in the room, that probably 95 per cent of them would have gone with turkey,
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despite the delicious other offerings. I can only imagine the feeling of terror that must have seeped through the server’s veins as he realised that he was faced with a queue of revolting Brits who were all going to want the same thing. We don’t eat turkey any other day of the year, but my goodness, we definitely want it when we’re not in our home country for Christmas.
It’s not the most succulent or popular of foods, but we have to have it, it’s essential. So how can it have felt to have to tell a crowd of suddenly disgruntled customers that Christmas was over as the turkey had run out? There were immediate rumblings through the queue, and the news spread through the room. Some may have overreacted; it is only lunch after all. “They’ve run out of turkey!” “Nooo, how can that be?” It’s an impossibility, how can you run out of turkey on the big day before everyone has had their slice? Well, they did. And everyone who hadn’t yet had a portion just had to have something else to eat, it was disappointing for them but in a way it gave everyone something to talk about in the queue: Brits brought together in the face of adversity and somehow we all managed to struggle on. In fact there you are: three of the most British things ever, turkey, queuing and overcoming adversity. I say this though with a little smile on my face as I knew what I had waiting for me in the fridge back at home. . . New Year’s Resolution number one: plan ahead? Check. www.familymattersmallorca.com
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for newly-hired pilots by 40 per cent, and introduces measures to increase productivity. It also maintains the hierarchy between pilots and co-pilots which led to the last proposal being rejected and appealed before the National Court. It was annulled as it didn’t take the opinion of Iberia Express into account. Iberia said it was ‘shameful’ that the new agreement had been leaked and that the company and its pilots had had to hear of it in SALES of body-shaping underwear including the Press. bras, tights and girdles rose 80 per cent in The creation of Iberia the UK over Christmas and the New Year. Express led to strikes and Leading supermarket chain Asda reported flight cancellations. five million pairs of Shapewear tights were In November, Iberia sold in December, with three pairs per announced plans to lay off minute being sold in the run-up to New Year. 4,500 employees and reduce salaries by up to 35 per cent. SEPLA pilots recently signed an agreement VAT will not be increased government has no plans which will be used to again in 2013. This was to cut social benefits in negotiate the future of the pledged by the Minister of 2013 and that when company without strikes Economy, Luis de Guindos, possible, VAT, which was in and using voluntary in an address in which he general increased by 3 per dismissal plans to solve said this year will be better cent to 21 per cent in any excess of staff. than 2012. September 2012, would be An agreement should De Guindos also said the decreased again. be reached by January 31.
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KEEPING FIT: Gyms are sound business.
FORGET the New Year resolutions to start keepfit regimes. It seems the keep-fit business is booming, with a mere 2 per cent of people admitting that they fail to use club memberships once they have resolved to join a gym. This finding, in a UK survey, puts a lie to the assumption that many consumers buy gym memberships and never use them. And research has also revealed that the budget health and fitness clubs sector has enjoyed the biggest growth in the past year, with this now worth in excess of £145 million (€181.25m), with club numbers rising from 73 to 142 between June 2011 and November 2012, an increase of 95 per cent. Around one in six UK adults use health and fitness clubs.
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A down to earth Iberia pay deal NEW pilots joining Iberia - the Spanish national airline - are set to earn 40 per cent less than their colleagues. This follows an agreement proposed by arbitrator Jaime Montalvo, who was chosen to mediate between Iberia and staff following the creation of subsidiary company Iberia Express. The proposal confirms that the creation of Iberia Express is legal, reduces salaries
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Court only solution in neighbourly dispute
Q. A NEIGHBOUR has moved his boundary wall on to our property. As a result of this move our property now suffers from flooding. We have had meetings and sent emails to the planning office, and their only response was that we ourselves should be ‘more neighbourly’. We have instructed three different lawyers during the past two years but they have been You and the unable to obtain any result Law in Spain from the planning office. By David Searl We have obtained two quotes for fixing the problem, one costing us €18,000 and the other €10,000. Our surveyor’s report states that, if the wall was moved back to its original position on the neighbour’s land, this would solve the flooding and would cost about €4,500. Clearly it is against the law to cause damage to another property by your building actions. We question why the planning office does not take action against our neighbour to remedy the situation. PF (Costa Blanca) A. Perhaps in your home country the local planning office has the authority to examine a situation like this and order the neighbour to put his wall back where it was. Indeed, this seems like the most logical and effective system. However, Spanish law regards your problem as a civil matter between two citizens. This means you must go to court against your neighbour. You will claim that he has illegally invaded your land and his structure has caused you problems with flooding. You have your surveyor’s report and any other evidence, such as photos, to back your claim. You will seek an order against him to remove the wall and compensate you for the damages suffered. You will also seek to have your legal and court costs paid. I am very surprised that none of your three lawyers pointed this out nor explained why the planning office did not act. Unless there is more to the story you are almost sure to win the case. 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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Stop the heavy-handed jobsworths! A NEW regime will stop heavyhanded regulation of firms, according to Business Minister Michael Fallon. Examples of a ‘jobsworth’ approach he wants stopped include a blue cheese manufacturer being told it could not have mould on its cheese.
£££ FOREIGN firms will be able to borrow up to £50 million (€61 million) from the UK government in
an effort to boost trade with British companies. In effect, the scheme guarantees payment to UK firms wanting to export to emerging markets.
SCOTLAND’S whisky industry has entered a golden age generating more than £4 billion (€4.91 billion) a year, research by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has revealed. The industry is worth £2.9 billion (€3.56 billion) with another £1.3 billion (€1.6 billion) generated through the supply chain, employing an estimated 36,000 people.
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Tight purse strings, but handbag sales soaring fashion accessories grew 45 per HANDBAGS, as many discovered cent to reach a glitzy £2.2 billion this Christmas, are a girl’s best (€2.7bn) in 2012, with this friend. representing a 9 per cent increase For despite tightening purse between 2011 and 2012. strings, sales of handbags have Tamara Sender, Senior Fashion grown 104 per cent in the last five Analyst at Mintel, said: “In years, according to research into tough economic times, fashion accessories in the UK. accessories have proved Sales of handbags for 2012 popular among consumers. were just shy of £1 billion Strong and fickle fashion (€1.25 bn), up from £468 trends in accessories mean million (€585m) in 2007. that women tend to This proved Britain’s purchase multiple items love affair with and use them as a cheap handbags knows no way of updating their look. bounds, with sales increasing BEST FRIEND: Girls still going mad for handbags. 11 per cent between 2011 and “In fact, accessories last year, Mintel, the UK’s leading accessories - including handbags, have proved so popular among consumer retail research company, man-bags, costume jewellery, belts, consumers with value sales of both revealed. scarves, hats, ties and hair handbags and costume jewellery But it is not just handbags which accessories - have also shown growing at a stronger rate than are being snapped up by Britain’s impressive growth. clothing. fashion lovers, total sales of fashion In the last five years, sales of “Trends that have helped boost the market last year included clutches, metallic handbags, costume jewellery with spikes, big and bold earrings and fake jewel-encrusted bracelets.” In 2011, half of all British women bought at least one INSTAGRAM is facing a come into effect on referring to using photos bag, equivalent to an civil lawsuit as a result of January 16, mentioned for advertisements withimpressive 13.2 million changes it introduced to the power to sell users’ out compensation. women. While a third of its Terms of Service. photos without warning Facebook, which handbag buyers purchased The changes led to or compensation, and acquired Instagram several less expensive bags user protests and threats included a mandatory earlier this year for in the 12 months, one in to quit the photo-sharing arbitration clause, which US$715 million, has seven bought only one app. There is no opt-out forced users to waive denounced the lawsuit. expensive handbag. believe this option for current users, their rights to participate “We Research also shows that who can deactivate their in a class-action lawsuit complaint is without just under a quarter of profile, but lose the except under very merit and we will fight women did not buy a it vigorously,” stated rights to photos they had limited circumstances. fashion accessory in the previously uploaded. Instagram later de- Facebook spokesman last 12 months, and this The terms, due to leted some of the parts Andrew Noyes. rises to 46 per cent of men.
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UK Inheritance Tax And The Expatriate Do you remember John Major telling us that he wanted “to see wealth cascading down the generations” in the UK? All these years later and inheritance tax is still with us. It remains with us even when we leave the UK to live abroad - you cannot leave inheritance tax behind you as easily as many other taxes. Your liability to UK inheritance tax is not directly linked to where you are resident; instead it is determined by domicile. Many British expatriates remain liable for this tax even if they have lived abroad for many years. Inheritance tax threshold and rate Inheritance tax is a combination of a death duty and in some circumstances a gifts tax. If you are a British domicile, it is charged on your worldwide estate at the time of your death, plus any assets you have given away as gifts over the last seven years. It is also payable on certain lifetime gifts. The tax rate is a fixed 40%. Since April 2012 this will be reduced to 36% if you leave at least 10% of your estate to qualifying charities. The first £325,000 is taxed at 0% – the ‘nil rate band’ per individual. This threshold usually increases each year in line with inflation, but as part of austerity measures it has been frozen since April 2009.
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It is now scheduled to increase in 2015/16, but again only by 1% (rounded up to £329,000) instead of by the rate of inflation as in the past. There is therefore little relief for your heirs. UK assets are always liable to inheritance tax regardless of domicile. Spouses/civil partners There is no inheritance tax on assets passing between spouses and civil partners. There is one exception. If you are a UK domicile but your spouse is not, they do not benefit from the blanket spousal exception. They would currently only receive a one-off allowance of £55,000, on top of the general £325,000 nil rate band (so a total tax free allowance of £380,000). This should improve following plans announced at the 2012 Budget. If it goes ahead, from April
2013 the one-off allowance will increase to £325,000, giving nonUK domiciled spouses a total allowance of £650,000. When it comes to leaving assets to the next generation (or indeed to anyone you wish), spouses and partners can benefit from double the nil rate band. Since April 2008, any unused portion can be carried forward and used by the second partner on their death, giving a couple a potential combined threshold of £650,000. It is the unused portion that gets carried forward, rather than the actual value. So if the first spouse uses 50% of their allowance, the second spouse will have a nil rate band of £487,500 on their death (£325,000 of their own, and £162,500 from the first deceased spouse). The domicile factor Domicile is a much more permanent concept than residence. It is notoriously difficult to change your domicile, but not impossible if you have permanently left the UK, do not plan to return, have moved to a new country and plan to remain there permanently. The basic rule is that you are domiciled in the country where
your life is centred, and which you regard as your homeland. Even if you do successfully adopt a new domicile of choice, you will still be ‘deemed’ to be a UK domicile by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for the next 36 months. Also, if you or your spouse returns to the UK in future, you are likely to immediately regain your UK domicile of origin. Determining and changing domicile is complex and can be very costly for your heirs if you get it wrong, so it is essential to take professional advice. Blevins Franks specialise in this particular area and can review your situation and advise on whether you can adopt a domicile of choice outside the UK and how to do so. Paying inheritance tax In most cases, inheritance tax bills should be settled within six months of the end of the month of death; after this interest starts to be applied. This can cause problems for your heirs if your estate does not have enough illiquid assets, or if it takes longer than six months to obtain probate. If much of your assets are overseas, e.g. property and bank
accounts here in Spain, bank accounts in Isle of Man, etc, then probate can be particularly complicated as it needs to be obtained in each country. You may be able to use arrangements for some of your assets that do not need to go through probate and should seek advice on this. Inheritance tax is often described as a ‘voluntary tax’ since you can often take steps to lower the tax liability for your heirs. You should take advice on this, as well as on how inheritance tax interacts with Spanish succession tax. Blevins Franks has a deep insight into both UK and local taxes, and would guide you through the rules and the best solutions for your estate. The tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; an individual should 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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‘Dadgets’ want latest hi-tech HIGH-TECH gadgets turned out to be the popular choice of ‘I want’ by fathers at Christmas. Consumer research prior to the festive buying season spelt out that fathers reign supreme in gadget ownership in Britain. Gone are the days when Christmas meant socks or after shave for the man-of-the-house, with the five most likely in demand ‘Dadget’ gifts for gadget-driven fathers in Britain identified as: • Smartphone, owned by 78 per cent of fathers, compared to 62 per cent of consumers overall • HD televisions, owned by 73 per cent, compared to 64 per cent overall • SatNav, owned by 52 per cent, compared to 45 per cent overall • Tablet computers, owned by 36 per cent, compared to 24 per cent overall • Blu-ray players, owned by 34 per cent, compared to 21 per cent overall. Meanwhile, home cinema
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IT was a record year for banks in the US, just not one they would have wanted. Banks were fined a total of $10.7 billion (€8.1 billion), the highest annual figure, by US authorities, mostly for improper mortgage practices.
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systems, Smart TVs and 3D TVs were also in high demand. Paul Davies, Senior Technology Analyst at Mintel, the consumer research analysts with offices worldwide, said while generally young consumers help to prompt the growth of modern technology devices, “data shows that dads are representing a ‘second wave’ of ownership.
“With smartphones and tablets being two of the most popular devices with fathers, perhaps they are keener to buy additional devices in order to regain personal or private ownership of products, as their children start to compete for usage time.” In fact, the only gadgets that today’s technology-loving fathers are less inclined to buy
are the basic or standard versions of high-tech gadgets. Fathers are 9 per cent less likely to have a ‘basic’ mobile phone and 5 per cent less likely to have a standard definition TV. Furthermore, fathers are also more likely to upgrade to the latest high-quality Blu-ray player whilst fewer hang on to its predecessor, the more basic DVD player.
APPLE took 53.3 per cent of the US smartphone market in the three months since the launch of the iPhone 5.
Homes boost NEW home sales in the US rose 15 per cent year on year to the highest rate since April 2010 when sales were inflated by a temporary $8,000 (€6,000) tax credit for homebuyers.
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Now is time to start putting the coppers away for next Christmas YOU may be breathing a sigh of relief that Christmas spending is over, but if you’re the parent of a child you had better start saving for next Christmas right now. It seems traditional toys just don’t cut it any more. That’s right, kids nowadays, of all ages, are much more interested in technology in the form of a mobile phone or iPad. This Christmas my twoyear-old niece got a bundle of presents from Santa; a colouring book, paints, three fairytale books, a tea set and much more. She opened each present with the delight and excitement that only a two-year-old can conjure up, but after only five minutes of playing with her new toys she put them aside to
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pick up the nearest mobile or to play Angry Birds on the iPad. She can turn on the television with the remote control, she can flick through photographs on the mobile phone and she can play games on the iPad. All these things she is fascinated by and if she was allowed, would spend hours doing. She’s not the only one. All the children I know are
entranced by technology. They sit glue-eyed to the telly. They whine if you
take the mobile phone from their hands and they would push buttons on the computer for hours rather than read a book.
Just the other day I saw a wooden laptop in a toyshop, that when opened, has a blackboard to colour on inside. And according to Mattel, the top-selling product in 2012 has been a mobile phone case. That suggests not only that traditional boardgames and toys just cannot compete with new exciting technology, but also that technology is taking up more and more of the children’s time, leaving less need for other toys. So does this spell the end of traditional toys? Will toddlers and children from now on be requesting a pricey tablet in their stocking rather than a Barbie doll or play truck? You’d better get saving!
Spain’s rich better off than a year ago SPAIN’S rich are now 8.4 per cent richer than a year ago. The 200 richest people in Spain have €145 billion between them according to El Mundo special feature ‘Spain’s Greatest Fortunes’. In just 12 months, the stock exchange assets of Inditex owner Amancio Ortega, 76, have increased by 64 per cent. This, plus the real estate he owns, brings his fortune to €43 billion, which equals the assets of the other 99 on the stock exchange list put together. His company Zara is so successful that his ex-wife, Rosalia Mera, who owns just
the list of 100 fortunes not on the stock exchange, with €6 billion, thanks to his 78.37 per cent share of the supermarket chain. Roig says that Spain has a lot to learn from the effort made by Chinese bazaar owners and says that the Spanish have to either improve productivity or lower their quality of life. In March, Forbes magazine published the list of the world’s richest people, with 14 Spaniards on it who were worth more than €750 million. SPAIN’S RICHEST: 200 people have €145 billion between them. However, the El Mundo special under 7 per cent of it, is the Meanwhile, the founder of reveals there are 42 families in second richest person in Spain. Mercadona, Juan Roig, is top of Spain with more assets. The list only includes the net value of companies based in has been approved by a programme valued at battle. Hundreds of Spain which are US judge. about $600 million (€454 accidents and four deaths present on the The deal gives $500 million). were claimed to be a stock exchange, million (€378 million) in The settlement is the result of the alleged fault. but not what the cash, plus installation of largest in US history But the settlement does country’s richest override systems and a involving car defects, and not involve any admission own at a customer support follows a four-year legal of blame by Toyota. personal level.
Toyota’s billion dollar pay-out approved TOYOTA’S offer of a $1.1 billion (€832 million) settlement in a classaction lawsuit brought by consumers whose cars lost value due to sudden, unintended acceleration
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Prices up SPAIN’S Consumer Price Index (CPI) ended 2012 at 2.9 per cent after remaining stable in December. Prices had peaked to 3.5 per cent in October before falling again.
Job fee A SCHOOL in Granada which was charging job applicants €190 each for an interview has been reported to the Junta de Andalucia which will decide whether this is legal.
Pension age FROM this year, in order to retire on a full pension, Spanish workers will have to be at least 65 years and a month old, unless they have worked 38.5 years.
Appy ending SEVEN hikers who got lost in Peñalara, Madrid, were rescued thanks to their mobile phones using Whatsapp to contact emergency services and GPS tracking to locate them.
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INITIALLY, New Year’s Eve was spent trying to forget about Crispin and how he had discarded my desires to spend it together. But lo and behold, I stumbled upon his Porsche in a Puerto Banus disco car park, and I have to admit that on entering the club, my mind raced as I
As I see it... Ana Jefferson-Smith takes an irreverent look at life as a singleton expat in Spain automatically assumed the sad reality that he had chosen to spend the evening with his boozy
friends as opposed to me. Looking back, that would have been a positive compared to the reality.
Crispin was in fact dancing, very very provocatively, with another woman, with none of his normal group anywhere in sight! There he was, alone with a mystery blonde, with his hands caressing her slender body and stroking her pursing lips.
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COMMENT Cardinal points “WE’RE up against the Church,” Don Quijote once said to Sancho Panza. Now it is Mariano Rajoy’s turn, as senior prelate Cardinal Rouco pressures him to reverse liberal social legislation. Many of the disillusioned, crisis-hit voters who brought Conservative Rajoy to power in November 2011 are not themselves Conservatives. And Rouco is on a loser, because Rajoy knows that alienating them is politically more risky than upsetting a cardinal.
The scapegoat THE Gurtel corruption case involving the PP will not be shelved, despite the defence’s claims that accusations were based on illegal bugging ordered by then judge, Baltasar Garzon. The government’s legal advisers replied that the Prosecution Department had already accumulated sufficient incriminatory evidence before the wiretaps. In the meantime, only one person has to date sat in the dock over Gurtel. And irony of ironies, it was Baltasar Garzon.
Judge bans sex for father of 9 A FATHER of nine who owes $90,000 (€68,000) in child support has been banned from having sex as a condition of probation by a US judge until he can financially support his nine children from six different women. *** FISHING rods lightweight, easy to spot in pick-up trucks and portable - are the most commonly stolen item in Texas, US police have revealed. ***
JUST FANCY THAT... SIXTEEN people were injured when a 33-tonne aquarium containing sharks, fish and turtles, burst in Shanghai, China. *** TWO sisters have been arrested in Florida, USA, after inadvertently pocket-dialling the hotel they had just robbed *** AUTHORITIES in Florida, USA, have
arrested a woman who set fire to a mattress while her ex-boyfriend slept on it with another woman. *** CHINESE fishermen using nets ‘caught’ a Porsche Cayenne 4x4 normally selling for more than $110,000 (€83,000). Police believe it had been submerged for two years.
*** A US BURGLAR ate food from the fridge and slept in the guest bed before fleeing with $500 (€375) worth of jewellery and a bottle of Jack Daniels from a house in Florida. *** TWO MEN have been arrested in California, USA, for stealing thousands of dollars worth of cooking grease from a McDonald’s restaurant to resell to recyclers to turn into biodiesel fuel.
I froze, unable to tear myself away from the dreadful truth unfolding in front of my eyes. How could he disrespect me in that way? I should have known that being whisked off one’s feet seldom happens in the real world, and was too good to be true for me. Clearly here was another woman - poor soul just like me - consumed by his masculinity, fooled by his words. Determined not to let him ruin my girls’ night out any more by remaining in the same club, I decided to leave, for by now it was 6.30am and the sun would soon be rearing its head over the horizon. So with our false eyelashes now jaunted and our pristine hair resembling a frizzy mess, we all retreated home to our respective beds. Not hungover the following morning, I wondered if what I had seen had truly happened. Had the man who encouraged the ‘L’ word into my mind three weeks ago just broken my heart? I had to privately admit to being crushed. And now there is the predicament of whether to accost him with what I had seen, should I wait for a confession, or merely refuse to answer any phone calls? Part of me wants to humiliate and expose him. But another side wants him to admit his sins and explain why he would risk hurting me so much. Why he appeared to treat me with such grace in the past, only to shatter my illusions of 2013 altogether. Only my dog Stella can comfort me now, and help me move on towards making 2013 start with happiness. She has always been a good listener.
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Losing and regaining driving licence points
Losing points
SINCE the Spanish penalty point More experienced drivers start with system for drivers was launched in 12, rising up to 15 if no offences 2006, four offences have been are made over a period of six years. identified as the - 93 per cent of those who attend courses to regain points are men, despite 42 per cent of Points are most common. drivers in Spain being women. lost for traffic According to the - 45 per cent of those taking courses are aged offences, DGT national traffic and when 26-40. They are followed by those aged 41-55 (25 per cent) and REMEMBER: authority, exceeding Turn the hands-free on. they reach 18-25 (23 per cent). the speed limit is A weekly focus aimed - Alcohol consumption is the most common offence among zero the the reason for losing at keeping expatriate readers licence is single drivers. Married people more frequently exceed the speed before they can take a special points in 42 per cent informed on various aspects of limit or use the phone while driving. awareness course (€320 fee), a suspended. of cases. Driving Life in Spain - Almost 94 per cent of those who took educational theoretical test and a When losing without a seat belt courses said they would drive more safely after it. psychophysical exam. Then they points, drivers (13 per cent), using By Raul Candela re-start with eight points. Should can regain up to the mobile phone (9 Source: INTRAS traffic studies institute they lose all their points again in six points if they per cent) and the following three years, there is a alcohol consumppass a traffic 12 month driving ban (six if tion (9 per cent) are the other main educational course (costing €170), offence) reasons. which can only be done once every will have their points reinstated to professional). Drivers can check how many Unlike Britain, the Spanish points two years. 12 (or eight for new drivers). system is a totting down process. Drivers who do not lose any When licence is suspended, points they currently hold at the Drivers with less than three years more points for between two and drivers have to wait six months following link (needs registration experience start with eight points. three years (depending on the (three if a professional driver) and NIE): http://bit.ly/W9BVc.
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Q AND A
A COMMON complaint among British expatriates and other foreign visitors is that shops in Spain are often closed between 1pm and 5pm. On Sundays it gets worse for shopaholics as in most places it is forbidden to open by law. So the end of the week can get very dull indeed if all you want to do is go shopping. However, especially since the crisis broke out, a new trend has seen many municipalities in Spain asking permission of regional governments for their businesses to open all hours. Some cities and towns had already been allowed to, as they were classified as an ‘area of major tourist affluence.’ This is mostly seen in coastal resorts, where most of the foreign community live or spend their holidays.
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Who needs to go shopping on a Sunday? Areas of ‘major tourist affluence’ for 2013 - Costa del Sol: Manilva, Estepona, Fuengirola (to be confirmed), Malaga (to be confirmed), Mijas. - Almeria: Garrucha, Carboneras, Mojacar, Roquetas de Mar, Vera. - Axarquia: - Applications pending. - Costa Blanca: Alfaz del Pi, Altea, Alicante (costa), Benidorm, Benissa, Benitachell, Calpe, Denia, El Campello, El Altet, Los Arenales, Finestrat, Gata de Gorgos, Guardamar del Segura, Javea, Ondara, Orihuela Costa, Pilar de la Horadada, Els Poblets, Rojales, San Fulgencio, Santa Pola, Teulada, Torrevieja, El Verger, Villajoyosa.
LOVELY SUNDAY: Spanish families enjoy a day out together on Sundays at the beach or in natural parks. But although business hours have become more flexible in these areas, they are not allowed to open 24/7 all year round, but only during those times of the year with more visitors (summer and Easter, mostly). Often it is mainly large shopping centres plus a few shops in tourist areas
QUESTION: We have been registered on the local padron in Calpe since 2008, now we are planning a move to a town in Tarragona. What should we do?
which take the chance to open longer. In fact, the Spanish Government ruled last summer that shops could open 90 hours a week (previously 72) on working days. But most small shops decided to stick to the old hours. Yes, it can be annoying to wait until 5pm during
week days for shops to open, especially for those who have not adapted to Spanish timetables. But, who needs shopping on Sundays? Remember, this is ‘sunny Spain’. Here, there is a very popular word that involves the concept of how Spaniards have traditionally seen Sundays: ‘el dominguero’. A rough translation could be ‘the Sunday driver.’ Now this can sometimes be used as a mocking word to make
ANSWER: You should sign up on your new town council’s padron. When moving to a different autonomous community it is general practice that the old council is notified by the new town hall on
fun of those who only go out in their cars on Sundays. But there is nothing wrong in being a ‘dominguero’. In fact, it looks like the best choice for leisure on Sundays; going out, having some fresh air and sun, cooking a great lunch and tightening bonds with family and friends. Much better than shopping. Enjoy life to the full; you are living in Spain now.
DRIVERS can lose two, three, four or six points depending on the offence. A maximum of eight points can be lost in a day, except for very serious offences. These are some of the most common reasons: Six Points - Alcohol more than 0.50 mg/l (0.30 professionals and new drivers). - Consumption of drugs and other substances, or refusing to take an alcohol or drugs test. - Speeding at more than 50 per cent and at least 30kph over the limit, (that is 180kph on motorways, 135 on A and N roads with a limit of 90kph and 80 on urban roads). - Dangerous driving, for example driving the wrong way down one way streets and racing. Four Points - Driving on a motorway with a prohibited vehicle. - Driving with more than 50 per cent of authorised occupants. - Not obeying traffic officers’ signals. - Driving without the right licence. - Throwing dangerous objects, including cigarettes, from a vehicle. Three Points - Speeding by 30-40kph over the limit. - Changing direction illegally. - Failing to comply with the safe following distance. - Driving using a mobile (hands-free phone excluded). - Driving without a seat belt or helmet. Two Points - Speeding by 20-30 kph over the limit. - Dangerous stopping or parking. - Driving with systems to avoid vigilance (speed radar warning) - Driving without lights at night.
your behalf. However, it may be advisable to send a copy of the padron certificate (volante) or an email notifying them of the move, to your old town hall.
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Counting cost of taximen who are cheats ONCE again we have been ripped off by the taxi drivers. Today - my birthday - we went to Calahonda, had a great day, and took a taxi home to avoid drink driving. The charge was €17 for what is normally about €12. When we asked why, the taximan said: “Oh, it’s Sunday.” We need to have meters. These people need to be sorted out as expats will not come here to be taken advantage of. I lived here 28 years ago. Then there were three prices: one for tourists, another for the Englishspeaking expats living here, and a third rate for the Spanish. Today if they want to continue trying to have us over, they need to be fair, because expats will go somewhere else. I really have had enough. John Nesbitt (By email)
Editor's note: This letter was received prior to publication of the article Fare’s fair with taxi rates (Issue 1435).
Illegal route I READ the feature Registering an imported car in Spain (Issue 1431) with interest. My neighbour, who has lived in Spain for nine years, has had the same car with him - on British plates - since the day he arrived. He has NEVER driven back to the UK, he has NEVER taken it for a local ITV test, and he NEVER tries to avoid any police. The reason: because he has a friend who owns a garage in the UK, who sends him a new MOT slip, or test certificate, upon request, without ever seeing the vehicle. Clearly yet more criminal behaviour by the Brits here in Spain. A law-abiding Brit Name and address supplied (Almeria)
Parking issue I HAVE been looking for the traffic rule that states: ‘When you put your hazard warning lights on you can park in a disabled bay without a blue badge.’
Snapped! By Phil Holman, Mijas Costa, Malaga
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10 - 16 January 2013 Mallorca registered, we have enjoyed the tacit acceptance of the town hall and the police, because by dint of immaculate book-keeping we have proved regularly that our money was used for vet bills and food for our animals. However, in December, a new law came into place, and our group can no longer function. Linda will keep the Paws telephone open (646 645 035). She is still willing to assist anyone wanting to pay for a feral cat neutering at a reduced rate. On behalf of PAWS, La Marina (Alicante)
Editor’s note: The closure ‘PAWS to shut after 7 years’ was reported in Costa Blanca South (Issue 1435).
Pet run down THIS bird regularly visits my garden in winter, but I cannot find out what it is. About the same size as a robin it has a black breast and colours on the underside of its tail.
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Apart from ordinary cars I have noticed vans and delivery lorries that do this. Surely if there is NOT a rule to allow this, an easy solution would be for the police to clamp them. If this were to happen and the word started spreading, unauthorised vehicles would not park in the bays. At the moment I have a fractured hip and it is so frustrating having to try to get parked near where I need with all the disabled spaces illegally taken. Mick Scarles, Javea (Alicante)
Better care WHEN I went to my doctor in England with a huge lump in my breast I was told to go away as there was ‘nothing wrong with me.. When I saw a doctor in Spain I was sent for a mammogram and then a scan and then for a biopsy. I had two tumours and a month later had an operation to remove them. For the past four-and-a-half years they have been taking care of me.
Without the Spanish health service I would have died. So thank you for giving me my life back. The health care here is so much better than in England. People are always ready to complain but forget how much the Spanish do for their guests. Elaine Wheeler, Torremolinos (Malaga)
Gasmen alert IT’S that time of year again, the bogus gasmen are about in Mijas. For those people who don’t know, these men look official and even have ‘ID’. But don’t be fooled. They knock on the door, say they need to check your gas system and then charge you hundreds of euros for €10 worth of work. I learned the lesson the hard way when I first moved to Spain and it cost me €300. Never let them in. If you need a check-up call your local gas company and make an appointment. Chris Adams, Mijas (Malaga)
Rescue demise IT is with great sadness we have to announce the demise of Paws Animal Rescue. Although our small group, operating in La Marina (Elche, Alicante) for seven years, has never been fully
RECENTLY I watched in horror as a driver in a white van ran over my family pet as I stood by the roadside waiting for him to cross. The driver did not stop, leaving me traumatised with my beloved pet dying in my arms. Mrs A Francis, Velez Rubio (Almeria)
Think again IN the letter headed ‘Not Guilty’ (Issue 1344) stating how her husband had claimed UK Winter Fuel Allowance for the first time this year, Maggie stated: “I will certainly be claiming mine next year.” Well, sorry to disappoint you, Maggie, but it is only one allowance per household unless, of course, you live in separate houses. Not Yet Claimed (By email)
Warm thanks ON reading the article about winter fuel payments for British pensioners (Issue 1414), I wrote to the Pension Service Winter Fuel Team and have since received two back payments and this year’s allowance. Many thanks. Heather (By email)
Crispin hope! AM I alone in hoping that the nauseating Crispin (‘As I See It’ Issue 1435) turns out to be married with four kids and the carrier of a sexually transmitted disease? Jon Allso Valencia
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OPINION & COMMENT
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10 - 16 January 2013
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Bring down the curtain on showbiz star witch-hunts LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT STAR STRUCK: Young girls were drawn to showbiz personalities. women in their 20s at the time of the alleged assault, he has had his home ransacked (very publicly) by an overly enthusiastic plod, been dropped from an appearance on TV show Big Brother and now finds his whole future on the line, and he hasn’t even been arrested. It is almost beyond belief that a mere accusation of wrongdoing can cost someone thousands in earnings
or to lose their livelihood whether guilty or not! Another much-loved, to date unnamed, performer is at this moment under observation in a clinic after almost suffering a nervous breakdown as a result of once again unsubstantiated accusations being levelled against him. Heaven help me, even I have been searching the deep reaches of my memory as to whether any
of the seemingly endless supply of young girls, eager to exchange sexual pleasures with me or my band members was underage or not. It’s ridiculous in the extreme. It is almost as though the authorities were getting their own back on the showbiz people who were offered these pleasures. Back in those days, many of the present older members of these various
departments did, I’m sure, seethe with jealousy as their peers were reported indulging in those ‘swinging’ activities while they were stuck in the not so privileged corners of their own careers. What better way to create a ‘he who laughs last’ situation by finally bringing down those who were the objects of their jealousy? Don’t dismiss this idea as typical Leapy ranting. Some people harbour this type of resentment for years; don’t be naïve enough to think there’s no chance of it lingering in a maggoty mind somewhere out there. Broken any New Year resolutions yet? Mine are already in smithereens. Ah well, there’s always 2014! Keep the Faith Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com
Bear saved AN ONLINE campaign has saved a 500lb black bear from being destroyed after it made continued trips to a Los Angeles, USA, neighbourhood. The local community has already raised half of the $250,000 (€188,000) needed to create a secure six-acre habitat home for him.
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T’S time these disgraceful McCarthystyle showbiz witchhunts were stopped in their tracks. The treatment by the authorities of artistes, whose careers are being wrecked by nothing more than hearsay and accusations by any female who decides to walk into a police station or talk to a newspaper, reeks of Big Brother. And it is being coupled with an irresponsible media frenzy we should all be ashamed of. Why is it that showbiz folk are considered fair game? Just because they are in the public eye doesn’t mean they don’t have loved ones at home, families whose lives are being traumatised by these often wild accusations, none of which have so far been substantiated. At the time of writing Jim Davidson is the latest to feel this unbelievable clodhopping weight of plod and publicity, an unacceptable situation which could ruin his career. Accused by two
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RESEARCHERS in Brazil claim to have found a faster way to age Cachaca, a spirit similar to rum, by zapping it with gamma radiation, as opposed to ageing it in barrels. However, it’s too expensive to do on an industrial scale, with each radiation machine costing around £2.2 million (€2.7 million).
Sorry, 2012, I’ve met someone else
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HAT’S it then; adieu 2012 and bonjour 2013 (pardon my French but I have been reading about King Charles the First, his (alleged) lover the Duke of Buckingham and their disastrous attempts to invade France). Now I love a good reminisce as you all know (or maybe you don’t in which case, pay attention at the back) but sometimes looking back gives you nothing but a cricked neck and a deep sense of dissatisfaction. It’s gone, leave well alone I say. News presenters, celebrities and even the old lady who destroyed a masterpiece (don’t get me started) have all had their say. They have carped, crowed, hummed and hawed about the good/bad old times of the outgoing year. “What has 2012 ever done for me?” they call like dumped lovers desperately
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trying to blacken the memory of an ex. “Out with the old and in with the new,” the saying goes, the cry of a child stomping on a much loved toy in anticipation of a nice new shiny one. The old year has slunk away shamefaced recalling, for the sake of its self-esteem, all the good things it gave us and bemoaning the ingrates that it leaves behind. Meanwhile, we kick at the dust, heads downcast, refusing to look it in the eye as we spill a
plethora of tired excuses at its feet: “It’s not you it’s me… I need space… you deserve someone better than me… I’ll always love you, I’m just not IN love with you.” So in the spirit of free and honest discourse and influenced by the afore-mentioned spiritual blindness of King Charles (who ordered beggars and workmen to remain in their houses as he travelled to one or other of his palaces so as not to sully his sight with the everyday) I say, well done, 2012, you were beautiful, while at the same time crossing my fingers behind my back. On the subject of looking back, quite out of the blue I was contacted by an old art school friend (not that she’s old, just a person from the time before reality set in). Michele was the first person who really listened to me.
THE PAST: Don’t look back, but instead look forward to the year ahead. She was slightly older than me and had a tranquillity about her that drew people to her. Her honesty, sensitivity and ability to get right to the heart of a problem always astounded me and had more to do with her character than her age. So I hope that 2013 sees us re-establish our friendship (sorry, 2012, I know it was you who brought us together) as I for one will relish flights of nostalgia and journeys of remembrance in our tentative first steps towards a renewal of friendship. Now back to Chaz the First, is it any wonder there was a civil war? He ruled a country
whose wealth and place in the world had been established by Elizabeth the First, weakened by James the First and then left flapping around the ineffectual (bejewelled) feet of one of the worst monarchs in British history. True his father laid the foundation for the dissolute state of the realm but Chaz certainly relished his own part in its near destruction. In fact, he would have done well to look back and learn. I wish you all a happy and prosperous New Year (sorry, 2012). Cava, anyone?
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Time Out On first meeting New York hedge-fund magnate Robert Miller (Richard Gere) on the eve of his 60th birthday, he appears the very portrait of success in American business and family life. But behind the gilded walls of his mansion, Miller is in over his head, desperately trying to complete the sale of his trading empire to a major bank before the depths of his fraud are revealed. Struggling to conceal his duplicity from loyal wife Ellen (Susan Sarandon) and brilliant daughter and heir-apparent Brooke (Brit Marling), Miller’s also balancing an affair with French art-dealer Julie Cote (Laetetia Casta). 1h40 Directed by: Nicholas Jarecki Starring: Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, Tim Roth, Brit Marling
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) An investment made recently is built upon and brings peace of mind. Finances do need consideration but more in the long than the short-term.
AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) You realise this week how liberating it is to share your thoughts and feelings with someone close. It is not always easy to do this, until you realise everyone has them. Some hopes and dreams are more attainable than others, of course, and someone has to find out which are which.
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Beginning in 19th century Scotland, The Rocking Horse Garden follows the lives of the fishing communities on the coast of Fife. Fishing boats track herring shoals through cold and treacherous waters, while their women, the Herring Gutters, follow them. Conditions are hard, but the community keeps up a lively spirit. Jessie, one of the young women
IF ITʼS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: Make this a year to build on friendships. Busy as you are, your wellbeing is tied up with those close to you. Money is not everything.
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After a relaxed weekend, it might prove difficult to take up the reins of work again. However, midweek sees you trotting along happily and minding your own business when someone stops you in your
Time is precious this week because you are in demand. A chance lost in the past presents itself again but wonʼt be too easy. Holding back just a little makes you more desirable.
Ana Rosa Quintana, born January 12, 1956. She is a Spanish anchorwoman and journalist. She has worked for more than 30 years in television and runs one of the most successful morning shows on celebrities and daily-life news. She also launched her own lifestyle magazine ʻARʼ and perfume ʻAna Rosaʼ.
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tracks. When a challenge is issued, your natural stubbornness comes to the fore.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20)
PISCES (February 20 - March 20)
falls in love with a boat builder and wood carver of great skill. Misfortune follows the family and the young couple, left feeling accursed, emigrate to Australia. The epic journey under sail is full of incident and tragedy. One hundred years later, a great
granddaughter finds Jessie’s diary and travels back to Scotland to follow in her footsteps. Influencing this family’s fate is a sinister creature, well known in Scottish myth. It is a beast who preys on humans, the legendary horse from the sea, the Kelpie. A great read.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21)
confidence works wonders for your mood. Something that you read sets you thinking about doing some writing or creating something artistic, perhaps even a musical.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21)
With a mind as sharp as a needle, you spin through the week, weaving your own charming spell. A bit of extra
Although energy is not high, there is the need to have some kind of challenge. With the brain active, it is an ideal time to plot and plan your next moves. Maybe something that has been delayed might now be advanced. You find it hard to choose between opportunities.
SU DOKU
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The imagination stirs and the heart races at a suggestion this week. Your strong intuition tells you it is the right thing to do.
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.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Reading the small print or being sure what is offered in a personal encounter is most important this week. Leave nothing to chance or you could be out of pocket.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
Being over-generous with cash midweek could see you making a poor move. Perhaps someone needs to be more hardworking or perhaps less of a spendthrift. Propping up a bad habit would be doing them no favours.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) A suggestion made by you recently did not seem to be taken seriously. This week, however, negotiations could be opened. Circumstances change and it may seem someone gave up too early. Bide your time and even hold your tongue when someone in a strong position spouts rubbish.
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• The fight we had last night was my fault. My wife asked me what was on the TV and I replied “dust.”
STEALING THE SHOW 1. What is the name of the Norwegian artist who produced the painting that has been the target of several high-profile art thefts, The Scream? 2. Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor was attacked and robbed in a lift in New York’s Waldorf Towers in August in 1970. What was the value of her gems stolen: (a) $50,000 (b) $150,000 or (c) $250,000? 3. What was stolen from the headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation in Rio de Janeiro in December 1983? 4. Whose coffin turned up 10 miles from its original Swiss cemetery on May 17, 1978, having been stolen two months earlier? 5. Which famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci was stolen from the Louvre by Vincenzo Peruggia in August 1911? 6. What was stolen from the shop window of football outfitters William Shillcock in Birmingham in September 1895? 7. Which British rock singer was mugged and had his $50,000 Porsche Turbo-Carrera stolen by a gunman on Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, in April 1982? 8. Which oblong block of red sandstone, stolen from Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day in 1950 by four Scottish students, turned up at Arbroath Abbey the following April? 9. Sunflowers, the Potato Eaters, Still Life with Irises, Wheatfield with Crows, and Still Life with Bible were among 20 paintings worth £315 million by which famous Dutch artist, which were stolen from a museum in Amsterdam in April 1991? 10. Which British band-leader’s signature tune was Somebody Stole My Gal?
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How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case D) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
Word ladder CORN
Confidence in a close relationship should be maintained. Possibly someone who envies your position would like to see discord.
Move from the start word (CORN) to the end word (BEEF) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21)
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22)
Just joking • What do you call a man with no arms and no legs sitting on your front porch? Matt.
10-star quiz
REINTEGRO
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An emotional cut-off from the past is not as bad as anticipated. Indeed, it confirms in your mind who you are and what your place in the world is. Inherited traits knit easily with your present life and bring contentment. All that you want to change at the moment are certain things round you that have been outgrown.
BEEF
CORN TORN TERN TEEN BEEN BEEF
Mystery and suspense
Nonagram
Three novels in one
Arbitrage
1. EDVARD MUNCH, 2. C - $250,000, 3. JULES RIMET TROPHY, the original FIFA WORLD CUP TROPHY, 4. CHARLIE CHAPLIN’S, 5. MONA LISA (LA GIOCONDA or LA JOCONDE or PORTRAIT OF LISA GHERARDINI, WIFE OF FRANCESCO DEL GIOCONDO) - it was recovered two years later, 6. THE (original) FA CUP - the FA fined holders Aston Villa £25 to pay for a replacement. Almost 60 years later, the thief admitted that the cup had been melted down to make counterfeit half-crown coins, 7. ROD STEWART, 8. STONE OF SCONE, also known as the STONE OF DESTINY and often referred to in England as the CORONATION STONE, 9. VINCENT VAN GOGH - all of the paintings were found in abandoned car hours later, 10. BILLY COTTON
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Across 7 I am unfortunately returning a sausage (6) 8 A television one found in Los Angeles or a Baltic country (6) 9 Makes a profit from a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon (4) 10 Many having an inclination to domestic work (8) 11 Hates hot ales concoction (7) 13 Sodium along with the Italian Signor will provide fasteners (5) 15 Long for twelve months at this point (5) 17 Tousled doctor is most noisy (7) 20 Princess precise concerning the region (8) 21 Carry note into pub (4) 22 Excellent guess (6) 23 Reportedly, more vulgar food retailer (6)
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. Across 1 Sello (Correos) (5) 4 Dog (5) 7 Margarina (9) 8 Eternity (9) 12 Hammers (tools) (9) 14 Rosas (flores) (5) 15 Caracol (5) Down 1 Arena (4) 2 Brazo (de persona) (3)
Co d e B r e a ke r
Down 1 Regained consciousness for a short time in minor film role (4,2) 2 Captures suitcases (4) 3 Raw rice enough for the aviators (3,4) 4 Old London river boats (5)
5 Model flag (8) 6 Possibly aligns a green light for example (6) 12 Nut trail meanders, so go back (4,4) 14 Stew made from pet goat (7) 16 Rile about a team having a
cure-all (6) 18 Didnʼt use drapes properly presented (6) 19 Note twisted vine is donated (5) 21 Put you name down for something to read (4)
Down 1 Tragedy (8) 2 Middle Eastern country (5) 4 Small cake (6) 5 Prepare for competition (5) 6 Analyse (7) 7 Transmit (4) 8 Electrician's tool (6) 13 Fidgety (8) 15 Desert (7) 17 Easygoing (6) 18 Extreme (6) 20 Foundation (5) 22 More than enough (5) 23 Part of the eye (4)
CRYPTIC Across: 7 Recipe, 8 Looted, 9 Life, 10 Cheyenne, 11 Western, 13 Pilot, 15 Fairy, 17 Footmen, 20 Dominoes, 21 Goad, 22 Herein, 23 Asides. Down: 1 Feline, 2 Mine, 3 Peccary, 4 Blues, 5 Novelist, 6 Lean-to, 12 Termites, 14 Dog star, 16 Avocet, 18 Enamel, 19 Joint, 21 Gait. QUICK - Across: 1 Canvas, 5 Search, 8 Thin, 9 Cinnamon, 10 Perspire, 11 Dash, 12 Region, 14 Punish, 16 Pass, 18 Besotted, 20 Positive, 21 Boil, 22 Serene, 23 Stable. Down: 2 Achieve, 3 Venus, 4 Section, 5 Since, 6 Abandon, 7 Cross, 13 Inspire, 14 Possess, 15 Special, 17 Alone, 18 Bribe, 19 Tibia. ENGLISH - SPANISH Across: 1 Sopa, 3 Herbs, 6 Onion, 8 Peras, 10 Uña, 11 Grave, 12 Dance, 13 Sea, 14 Sheet, 15 Sweat, 16 Calor, 17 Caer. Down: 1 Sponges, 2 Primavera, 4 Espadas, 5 Berenjena, 7 Nuestro, 9 Sweeter.
1. Unscramble the name of an English novelist, poet, critic, and teacher: SLINKY IMAGES 2. Unscramble the name of a popular BBC Television religious programme (three words): FORGE PASSIONS
Play on Words JOANB
TEMPER
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Answers: An inside job, A rise in temperature
Funagram
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 10 represents P and 14 represents Q, so fill in P every time the figure 10 appears and Q every time the figure 14 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS
QUICK Across 1 Twilight (4) 3 Immaculate (8) 9 Excess (7) 10 Once more (5) 11 Declare (5) 12 Sour (6) 14 Go by (6) 16 Agree to (6) 19 Roam (6) 21 Begin (5) 24 Amusement park attractions (5) 25 Instance (7) 26 Ominous (8) 27 Charges (4)
3 Retratos (9) 4 Saucers (para tazas) (9) 5 Queen (5) 6 Obedecer (4) 9 Neumáticos (5) 10 To love (4) 11 Blue (4) 13 Mar (3)
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“Dream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today.” James Dean (1931-1955) American film actor and culture icon
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
Hexagram The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 sixletter 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 (DEPEND) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
ABATED
ESCORT
RELIEF
AWAITS
FLEETS
RUFFLE
BRAVER
GIRDLE
RUINED
CHAFED
GRAINS
SELDOM
CHARGE
HAMMER
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DEPEND (10)
PLACID
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Chosen, 2 Events, 3 Angers, 4 Beards, 5 Letter, 6 Pledge, 7 Breast, 8 Welled, 9 Agrees, 10 Bellow, 11 Tweeds, 12 Writer, 13 Millet, 14 Statue, 15 Patrol, 16 Charms, 17 Gaiter, 18 Spires, 19 Grease
FUNAGRAM SOLUTION KINGSLEY AMIS SONGS OF PRAISE
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ARKETING communications group JWT predicts 2013 will bring vegan babies, allergy-cautious menus and bee stings to cure joint pains. It also envisages people being more likely to turn off their phones and disconnect from their busy lifestyles. Instead they will spend time focusing on eating healthy and living carefully. Here are a few trends JWT predict for the year: Adult playgrounds Cities worldwide are trying to tackle obesity and overall inactivity by designing play-grounds for
adults. Complete with workout equipment, these workout spaces are meant to encourage adults to get more active. Allergen-free With food allergies rising worldwide, companies will build facilities dedicated to manufacturing foods free of allergens like dairy, peanuts, egg, soy and shellfish. Bee venom Bee venom therapy – an ancient practice that dates back to Egypt, Greece and China – involves systematically stinging patients suffering from joint and nerve conditions including arthritis and multiple sclerosis.
Detox For some, a new year means cleansing bodies and ridding junk from their diets and kitchen cupboards. But 2013 will also see detoxing our homes and the environment around us. Fitness on the go Hotels are designing guest rooms to accommodate people doing yoga or cardio, or providing workout videos. Food sharing Experts predict 2013 will be the year for peer-to-peer services like car-sharing and accommodationsharing. A new trend, food-sharing, has people sharing their homemade meals with others.
A juicier way to your five a day MANY see juicing as the perfect way to detox in January, ridding the body of all the toxins induced over the indulgent previous month. This way of taking in food helps absorb all the nutrients from the vegetables, helping to ‘pre-digest’ them, extracting most of the nutrition. Juicing also allows you to consume an optimal amount of vegetables in an efficient manner. Some people may find eating the recommended amount of five fruit and vegetables every day difficult, but it can be easily accomplished with a quick glass of vegetable juice. Also this way, a wider variety of vegetables can be added to your diet in one go, by including as much as five in each portion.
JUICY FRUITS: Ideal for detoxing.
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JOMO It’s the flip side of FOMO or the fear of missing out. In 2013, people will find a joy in missing out on things (JOMO), so they can slow down, savour the moment and focus on what’s really important in their lives. Vegan babies As veganism (the refusal to consume animal products including dairy and eggs) gains more interest among families, more parents are starting to spread their eating habits to their newborns. Standing desks Heading into the New Year, experts predict more upright desk features for offices, including standing workstations. Guilt-free chocolate Creators will cut the fat, preservatives and artificial flavouring and offer consumers a healthier version of chocolate. Online groceries In 2013, online grocery shopping will slowly become more main-stream as consumers are starting to shop from home.
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trees. • Divide and replant perennials. • Clear all weeds and rubbish from growing areas, paths and terraces. • As appropriate,
PRUNING: It is a good time to cut back all perennials and shrubs. loosen the surface soil and top up mulching. • Shred pruned material to add to the compost heap. • Make it possible to walk down paths.
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Resales, make sure you have a Licencia de Segunda Ocupación RECENTLY, I wrote about the importance of obtaining a Licencia de Primera Ocupacion before you pay any money for your new build property in Spain. This is an essential document and you should never sign an Escritura, unless this has been issued and your lawyer has confirmed, in writing, that he has a copy. However, much the same applies to resale properties although the relevant document is called a Licencia de Segunda Ocupacion. Like the Licencia de Primera Ocupacion, this document is issued by the local town hall and, in theory, certifies that a property is legal and therefore entitled to be connected to all the necessary services, such as electricity, mains water and a landline telephone. Unfortunately, not all lawyers acting for a buyer apply for a Licencia de Segunda Ocupacion during their conveyancing of a resale property and few buyers know about its importance sufficiently well to insist upon it being an inherent part of the conveyancing process. As a consequence, it is not uncommon to find property owners with very significant problems with their properties and sometimes potentially considerable financial liabilities. Indeed, being unable to obtain a Licencia de Segunda Ocupacion should act as a ‘red flag’ to you, as a buyer. It indicates that your intended property may be subject to infra-structure works (‘Land Grab’) and certainly means that obtaining mains water, electricity or a landline will be impossible, should the property lack any (or all) of these services. Furthermore, it may mean that the property concerned has serious legality issues. Over the past few weeks, I have been contacted by
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several people who have fallen foul of buying a resale property that lacked a Licencia de Segunda Ocupacion. Equally, over the past few months, Iberdrola have been threatening to cut off the electricity of a number of properties in my area because they are still on ‘builder’s electrics’. Iberdrola have stated that they will not continue supplying electricity to the home owners, unless they can provide a Licencia de Segunda Ocupacion. This is something that many town halls will not issue unless a property has been fully urbanised (i.e. it is situated in an area with street lighting, pavements, mains drainage, mains water, electricity, landline telephone etc.). In fact, many old housing estates in Spain are only partly urbanised, which can make life tricky for foreign buyers, who may be ill advised by their lawyer or agent and think that their property is free from potential liabilities just because it is located on an estate. This is not always the case. If an estate has not been fully urbanised then the owners of properties will have to pay for the costs of completing the urbanis-
RESALE PROPERTIES: Always check with your lawyer. ation infra-structure. You may already have mains water, electricity and landline telephones but this does not mean your area has been fully urbanised. The Licencia de Segunda Ocupacion is far from a property buyer’s problem ‘catch all’ and you must not consider it as such. However, being unable to obtain it should be an indication that all is not well with your intended property. Equally, if you do obtain a Licencia de Segunda Ocupación then check carefully what it says. So, if you are a cautious
buyer ask your lawyer to apply for a Licencia de Segunda Ocupación and, if one cannot be obtained, find out why. You may save yourself thousands of Euros and serious problems.
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Newest Bentley convertible to be unveiled THE Continental GT Speed Convertible, Bentley’s new open-top performance flagship, makes its international debut next Monday at Detroit’s International Auto Show. No prices have yet been disclosed for what the company has called “the world’s fastest fourseat convertible.” The new Bentley combines roof-down luxury touring with the performance of a 625 PS (616 bhp) twinturbocharged 6.0 litre W12 engine, while delivering a 15 per cent improvement in fuel efficiency. Taking its place at the pinnacle of the Bentley Continental range, the new GT Speed THE new McLaren 12C Spider was presented at the 37th edition of the Bologna Motor Show, in Italy. As with the mechanically identical 12C, the Spider is a midengine two-seat reardrive sports car. The lightweight 12C Spider uses the upgraded 625PS engine, which is part of the 12C Model Year 2013 upgrade. Acceleration from 0 to 100 Kph takes 3.1 seconds when fitted with Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres, the same as the coupé. Maximum speed is 329 LIGHT BUT RIGID: The 12C Spider uses a carbon fibre monocoque chassis, the MonoCell.
Convertible has a top speed of 325 Kph. Zero to 100 Kph is reached in 4.4 seconds. The latest ME17 engine management system, capable of performing 180 million individual calculations per second, provides enhanced turbo-charger control and torque management, enhancing driveability. The close-ratio eightspeed transmission, uprated and lowered suspension and retuned steering provide acceleration and sharp, communicative handling without detriment to the renowned ride comfort of Bentley’s Continental convertible. Permanent all-wheel drive ensures optimum traction and power
delivery whatever the road conditions. Subtle sporting design cues include 21-inch alloy wheels, dark-tint grilles and ‘rifled’ exhaust tail pipes. Inside its handcrafted cabin, the GT Speed convertible features the Mulliner Driving Specification as standard, blending contemporary luxury with a distinctly sporting character. The infotainment system features Bentley’s latest software upgrades, which vary from region to region but
MUSCULAR: The front wings of the GT Speed Convertible are created in superformed aluminium.
include refinements such as point of interest mapping, optional satellite landscape imagery, live traffic data and, where the infrastructure supports it, digital radio. The system features 15 Gigabytes of available music space, as well as the facility to play music via an iPod, MP3 player, the car’s own six-disc CD changer or SD card. Commenting on the new Continental GT Speed Convertible, Bentley Chairman and Chief Executive Dr
McLaren Spider weaves magic Kph. The vehicle is priced at £195,500 in the UK (€240,640). The Retractable Hard Top (RHT) has been designed specifically for the 12C Spider. The fully automatic mechanism raises or lowers the roof in less than 17
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seconds, and can be activated at speeds up to 30 Kph. The Spider is fitted with the McLaren Airbrake, an active rear wing
that increases its angle to boost downforce and improve stopping power and stability through corners.
SUMPTUOUS: The four-seat cabin features distinctive diamond-quilted hide upholstery. Wolfgang Schreiber said: “Following the recent successful introduction of the GT Speed, the new GT Speed Convertible will appeal to drivers who seek the sensory thrills of the world’s fastest four-seat soft-top and the practicality of a yearround grand tourer, together with unrivalled levels of luxury and refinement.
“It is designed for those who accept no compromise.”
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Big games ahead after cup shocks Milan players walk off SPORTS SCENE By Tony Matthews A former football player and the world’s most prolific author of football books (more than 100 published), Tony is also the sports reporter for Spectrum Radio and lives in the Cabrera mountains.
• AC Milan players walked off the pitch during a friendly in Pro Patria when home fans chanted racist abuse. “We will do this again” said Milan’s skipper Prince Boateng. • Real Madrid chief Jose Mourinho wants to manage in the UAE before he retires. • Wolves sacked manager Stale Solbakken immediately after their Cup exit at Luton. He’s the sixth managerial casualty since Christmas and the 20th this season. Dean Saunders will be the new man in at
Molineux. • South African pace-man Vernon Philander took five for seven in New Zealand’s all-out total of 45 in the first cricket Test in Cape Town. That was the lowest Test score for 39 years. The hosts declared on 347 for eight before bowling out the Kiwis again for 275 to win by an innings and 27. • England’s cricketers are in India for the One Day International series. • Former Australian bowler Glenn McGrath has been inducted into Cricket’s Hall of Fame, while another Aussie, Mike Hussey, has retired. • Olympic tennis champion Andy Murray won the Brisbane International tournament to set him up nicely for the Australian Open which starts on Monday. • Next month, Darren Clarke will play in India’s new Golf League (modelled on cricket’s 20/20 game). • It’s Harlequins first, Saracens second, Leicester third and Wasps fourth in Rugby’s Aviva Premiership. • The Masters Snooker championship starts on Sunday at London’s Alexander Palace. • And disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong might ‘reveal all’. in a repeat of the 1987 final while gallant Hastings, up from the seaside to the Riverside, lost 4-1 at Middlesbrough. Elsewhere, Liverpool beat Mansfield 2-1, Daniel Sturridge (€14.79 million from Chelsea) and Luis Suarez (with his
hand) on target; Aston Villa ousted Ipswich, Huddersfield won at Charlton, Norwich defeated Peterborough, Leicester overcame Burton Albion and Swansea drew with Arsenal. The fourth round (on January 26/27)
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FORMER Bradford, West Bromwich, Chelsea, Manchester City, Luton, Crystal Palace, Stockport, Peterborough and England striker Derek Kevan has died, aged 77. Between 1951 and 1969, the ‘Tank’ scored 235 goals in 440 games, including 173 in 291 starts for WBA. Promoted with Chelsea (1963), he
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helped Stockport win the Fourth Division (1967), gained 14 England caps (eight goals) and played in the 1958 World Cup. • Wing-half Keith Ripley, who made 305 League appearances with Leeds, Norwich, Mansfield, Peterborough and Doncaster, has also passed away, aged 77.
Did you know? Frank Lampard is now Chelsea’s second highest scorer of all-time with 192 goals, 10 behind Bobby Tambling’s club record haul of 202.
FUTURE GOAL: Jose Mourinho.
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HIS weekend there are crucial games at both ends of the Premiership with Arsenal taking on Manchester City and Aston Villa meeting Southampton. The other PL fixtures are Everton-Swansea, Fulham-Wigan, Manchester UnitedLiverpool, NorwichNewcastle, ReadingWBA, QPR-Spurs, StokeChelsea and West HamSunderland. The big game in League One features Bournemouth against Swindon while Gillingham, first, and secondplaced Port Vale meet in League Two. As always there were shocks in the third round of the FA Cup. Macclesfield, 82 places below Cardiff, beat the Championship leaders 21, and Luton, 60 places below Wolves, ousted the Wanderers 1-0. Brighton knocked out Newcastle 2-0, making it another fruitless 720-mile round-trip for Alan Pardew’s team. Oldham won 3-2 at Nottingham Forest while Blackpool (at Fulham), Bournemouth (at Wigan) and Bolton (v Sunderland) gained creditable draws. Robin van Persie’s brilliant ‘Fergie time’ equaliser earned Manchester United a 2-2 draw at West Ham who reintroduced Joe Cole (signed from Liverpool). After a bust-up with his manager, Mario Balotelli helped Manchester City beat Watford 3-0 and holders Chelsea walloped Southampton 5-1 with €8.63 million debutant Demba Ba scoring twice. Spurs licked Coventry 3-0