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Hikers found THREE hikers were rescued by Guardia Civil near Bunyola after they got lost in the woods, thanks to the WhatsApp application on one of the hiker’s mobile phones.
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HOTEL STAYS: The Balearic Islands are in the top three in Spain for occupancy levels.
Hotel occupancy rate third best in Spain HOTELS in the Balearic Islands registered the third best occupancy rate in Spain last month. They had an occupancy
level of 35.3 per cent, beaten only by Madrid (41.5) and the Canaries (63.5). Despite this, they saw a 0.76 per cent year-to-year drop in overnight stays for this period, while prices went up by 4.2 per cent. Out of the overall stays, 83,372 came from Spain and 142,357 from abroad. Guests stayed an average 4.14 days - longer than the 3.66 days recorded the
previous year - and the average room price was €64.90, the National Statistics Institute reported. In order to promote catering and tourism in the Balearics, especially during the off-peak season, a set of 30 promotional projects is being carried out by the Council for Tourism and the Central Government tourism agency Turespaña this year. Most of the measures will
include courtesy trips and workshops for tour operators and members of the media. Britain, Germany and Russia will be the main target markets. Last year, more than 10.4 million foreign tourists visited the Balearics, the Ministry of Tourism reported. Only Catalonia, with 14.4 million, received more foreign visitors than the Balearics, in national terms.
A MAN, 23, was held by Palma Police after he damaged parked cars in the Sa Vileta area. He claimed to be enraged after breaking up with his girlfriend.
Blow hard WINDS blew at speeds of up to 130kph in Mallorca’s Alfabia Mountains, the maximum recorded in the Balearics last Tuesday, the 112 Emergency Service reported.
Ride on THE urban cycle lane network in Palma will be increased by up to five kilometres thanks to a €2.1 million grant from the EU.
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Bird release AROUND 18,000 carrier pigeons were released yesterday (Wednesday) in Calvia’s Western Park by members of several pigeon-fancier clubs in Mallorca.
Cable theft MAGALUF WARS: The prime time programme showed excessive drinking and partying in Magaluf
Magaluf wars featured on TV FOLLOWING a documentary screened by the BBC entitled ‘The Truth about Magaluf’ the local mayor said, “these are problems experienced in any tourist area.” The documentary, screened during prime time, focused on thieving prostitutes, excessive drinking and an increase in cases of ‘balconing’. Viewers saw presenter Stacey Dooley interview tourists, bar owners, hotel
receptionists, cleaners, police, ambulance workers and the mayor of Calvia, Manu Onieva. A resident of Punta Ballena says people are afraid of prostitutes and a Local Police officer confirmed the women do steal. Stacey accompanied an ambulance crew who say there are 15 to 20 rapes every summer and some 40 cases of ‘balconing’ (jumping from balconies into pools below).
THREE men, aged 31 to 37, were held by the National Police in Palma for allegedly breaking into a restaurant in Can Barbara with the intention of stealing copper cable.
€60k walk TWO pedestrian routes – nicknamed ‘anticholesterol lanes’ - of an overall length of 2.7km are being built in Inca, following a €60,000 investment by the town hall.
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More London flights to Palma THERE will be more flights to Mallorca available from London in 2013 as British Airways is offering a new twice weekly HeathrowPalma service starting on March 31.
Bike festival UP to 9,000 cyclists participated in the 35th annual Sant Sebastia Fiesta bike ride in Palma.
Travel discount changes ews Nwatch considered by ministry Firemen act NEW tariffs for subsidised flights to mainland Spain for registered residents in the Balearics are being considered by the Ministry of Public Works. Nothing has been defined so far as they are considering several scenarios, the director of Balearic
A NEW road route has been opened to traffic, connecting Inca and Santa Margalida without having to cross through the centre of Llubi.
Ports and Airports, Antonio Durero reported. He also denied that the maximum grant would be €60, as claimed by the Balearic PSIB socialist party. Durero publicly defended the current system, in which registered residents can take advantage of a
50 per cent discount on all plane and ferry travel to mainland Spain. Since the first rumours of change in September, residents in the Balearics have been asked to produce their ID or Certificate of Residence in order to get the subsidy.
Holiday thoughts as Felipe faces royal work birthday Photos by Casa Real©
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Multiple thefts A MAN aged 20 was held for allegedly driving a stolen car without a licence in Marratxi. He is also accused of thefts from homes and cars in Calvia and Maria de la Salut.
Business talk PRESIDENT of the Balearic Government, Jose Ramon Bauza and Balearics businessmen visited Morocco to discuss business with their counterparts in the Moroccan Business Confederation.
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T will be a working birthday this year for Prince Felipe, Spain’s heir to the throne. For next Wednesday - his 45th birthday - he is due to inaugurate the International Tourism Fair in Madrid (FITUR), accompanied by his wife Princess Letizia. But perhaps the thoughts of the popular royal can turn to holidays given his working birthday surrounds. The current Prince of Asturias, after studying in Spain up to the age of 16, Prince Felipe completed his secondary studies in Canada before returning home to attend the Zaragoza Military Academy, the Marin Naval School and the San Javier Flight Academy. From 1988 to 1993 he
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Pere Navarro, First Secretary of the Catalan Socialist Party (PSC), in an interview on a regional radio channel.
PALMA firemen had to deal with 12 incidents due to the strong winds last weekend, including making secure warehouse roofs in the Levante and Son Castello areas.
Museum plan A €2 million museum about Soller’s history since the Industrial Revolution will be opened by company Fet a Soller at their warehouse in around two years.
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Walking free SEVEN people facing 59 years in jail for alleged drug smuggling from South America to Ibiza were acquitted by the Court of Palma as evidence gained from wiretapping was considered inadmissible.
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Hotel book THE origins of the Melia del Mar Hotel in Calvia and its importance for tourism growth in the area are the main subjects of new book ‘Hotel del Mar’ by architect Pere Nicolau.
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A working birthday for Felipe, seen (top left) as a boy and with his children (top right).
studied Law at a university in Madrid, and then completed a Masters Degree in International Relations in America in 1995. A keen sportsman, Prince Felipe carried the Spanish flag at the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games, as well as being on the national sailing team. Prince Felipe married divorced journalist Letizia Ortiz in Madrid in May 2004 and they now have two daughters, born in 2005 and 2007. As a family they live in the Prince’s Pavilion in the grounds of the Zarzuela Palace in Madrid. When baptised - with the full name of Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso de Todos los Santos de Borbon y Grecia - General Franco was among those present.
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million foreign tourists visited Spain in 2012, 2.7 per cent more than in 2011, according to the Frontur Tourism Border Movement Survey published by the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism.
STRUCTURAL damage in the classrooms of the 30-year-old Rafal Nou Secondary School in Palma has been reported by the association of students’ parents.
Work over WORKS for repairing a 150-year-old triumphal arch, the entrance to Palma’s Bellver forest from Calle Drecera, have finished, the City Hall said.
Yacht show ALCUDIA town hall sent a nautical delegation to the Düsseldorf Boat Show, Germany, running from January 19 - 27, to promote its yachting and water sport industry.
and finally... AN off-duty police officer, 38, saved the life of a woman, 52, who fainted and fell onto the train tracks at the Marques de Vadillo station in Madrid. He jumped on to the tracks and pulled her out of the path of the oncoming train.
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Still lots of fun despite cutbacks CUTBACKS on cultural events were ever present in this year’s Palma’s Patron Saint celebrations. They saw reductions in everything from the scant musical programme budget to replacing last year’s €400,000 firework display ‘AiguaFoc’ with a €16,000 fire run.
Nevertheless, despite the bad weather and lacklustre bill, people came out in their thousands to enjoy the festivities. Monday’s closing act the CorreFoc, in the Santa Catalina neighbourhood, consisted of an explosive fire run co-ordinated by the Alaro Dimonis Club and performed by five special guest clubs.
Shoemaker stabbed A MAN, 67, was stabbed to death in the street. Joan Mascaro was a member of a powerful family of shoemakers. Police report he was knocked down by a car near his home, then
stabbed. He died in the street. The suspect is Cristobal CT, aged 52, who is believed to have had an affair with Mascaro’s partner. Founded by brothers Antonio and Pedro (father and uncle, respectively, of the deceased), Zapatillas Ferreries was a small company founded in 1918 that kicked off a family dynasty of shoemaking. The victim’s grandfather co-founded a business that became renowned worldwide. Mascaro retired at 60 and his business was absorbed.
DENMARK - A fairy tale entitled The Tallow Candle, believed to have been the first written by Hans Christian Andersen while still a schoolboy, has been discovered by a researcher.
Cabin staff NORWAY Norwegian low-fare airline (Norwegian Air Shuttle AS) wants to recruit Asian staff on flights outside the EEC to compete with competitors. They must have permanent residence and Norwegian work permits.
Opt out SWEDEN - Sweden was the only EU member state to opt out of a petition to the United Nations to take Syrian President Bashar alAssad to the International Criminal Court.
Secret pics DENMARK Copenhagen’s Police Museum was criticised after displaying portraits of 12 murdered women without the consent of their families.
Special talk NORWAY - Figures show that 40.7 per cent of Oslo schoolchildren do not have Norwegian as their first language. Of those, 62 per cent receive special tuition.
Garlic trade SWEDEN - Two Brits have smuggled around 1.2 million kilos of garlic into Sweden from Norway in around 50 shipments over two years.
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Economic crisis forcing migrants homewards THE Balearic Islands have suffered a loss in foreign population for the first time in decades That is because large numbers of South Americans are returning to their native countries due to the economic crisis.
According to data published by Spain’s National Institute of Statistics (INE), a total of 4,492 South Americans quit the islands. Not even the immigration of Europeans and Asians has been able to offset the drop. On January 1,
2012, there were 242 less foreign residents in the Balearics than the previous year. Even then, with 21.6 per cent, the Islands continue to be the region with most foreigners in Spain. The homeward migration has been blamed for the fact that 30 island municipalities have lost population during the past year. The reduction of the overall foreign population has been most significant in the cases of Calvia and Capdepera. Those groups most prevalent have been the Ecuadorians in 1,531 cases although there have also been significant reductions PLANNED EVENT: The Dresden Opera Ball hopes to attract more German tourists. in Columbians, Argentinians and Bolivians. There is not a single South American country THERE are plans to bring the Dresden theatre into an enormous ballroom in that has not been affected Opera Ball to Palma to attract more typical 19th century style with formal by this homeward German tourists. dress for those attending, as is the migration. This would mean converting a large tradition in Vienna and Germany.
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f you are a regular reader of my column, well hello there, thank you so much for hanging in there with me through thick and thin. If you aren’t a regular reader of my column, then I suppose you may not have heard of little Ellie Wilkinson before which is a shame as she was quite a remarkable little girl, from an amazing family. Ellie, beloved daughter of Candice and Jason and adored little sister to Cleo, passed away two years ago this week on Friday January 25, 2011. Ellie died from the ravages of a genetic disorder called Mitochondrial disease; she wasn’t quite four years old. Ellie, and her struggles against the illness which finally took her away, struck a chord in the community here in Mallorca. Ellie’s illness unwittingly brought us together as a caring community in a way I had never experienced before. So far in my life I have had a pretty easy ride of it really. I haven’t had to deal with personal tragedies, I have more or less always had a job, (although I can’t say I’m flush) and I have always bounced back from knock-backs and failures, or sometimes I’ve bounced sideways depending on what’s happened. So the death of a loved one, especially your own flesh and blood is for me one of
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the most difficult things to comprehend and I don’t know personally how I would cope with it. I have the utmost respect and admiration for the Wilkinsons who endured a terrible period when Ellie was seriously ill, and now they have to bear the loss of her. Candice, Ellie’s mum, has said that the void in their lives will never be filled but they are learning to continue living with Ellie in their hearts. Watching how the Wilkinson family have managed to cope with the enormous grief and sadness that must have engulfed them has been inspirational to me and many other people here on the island. They continue to be lovely people to be around, and they continue to push themselves and to grow: Candice has said they all owe it to Ellie to keep trying their best and enjoying their lives as much as they possibly can. And that is part of the legacy that Ellie has left behind. We want life to be fair, but it turns out that it isn’t. What has she taught us? To try to be humble, to be more
grateful, to see the funny side in things as frequently as possible. Life is precious, and short. Don’t waste it on little dreams or things that don’t make you happy. Whatever you are doing with your life, are you doing your absolute best? Make an effort for Ellie’s sake, to live your life to its fullest potential, because she didn’t get the opportunity to. Some people may say that the ‘least said, soonest mended’ approach to bereavement is the best. But Candice disagrees: to mark the passing of their little girl, the family have asked for people to change their profile photo on Facebook to a photo of their precious Ellie. You can participate in this if you wish in two ways. If you are a Facebook user then visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/Inloving-memory-of-Ellie-Brooke-Wilkinson and you will find some photos there to choose from. If you don’t use Facebook but you would like to mark Ellie’s ‘Angelversary,’ then please wear something on Friday with the colour lilac in it. Just like thousands of other little girls, Lilac was Ellie’s favourite colour. www.familymattersmallorca.com.
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Mallorcan stopover for freed Algerian hostages FREED hostages from the Algerian siege blew off steam in the Palma nightlife. And for some it was too much, with several later found by hotel employees sleeping in hallways in various states of inebriation. Departing from In Salah, Algeria, two Monarch Boeing 757s landed at Palma’s Son San
Parking card renewal now on RENOVATION of the ORA card that allows Palma residents to park their vehicles in designated areas for an annual fee of €24 can be done until next Thursday, January 31. The ORA card is valid for one year. Current holders can renew the cards at Sa Nostra, La Caixa and Banca March banks, if they have received notification. Once they have paid the fee, they will receive their new card at home within 15 days. Renewal can also be done at the ORA-ACIRE offices in Avenida San Fernando, which is also the place to go if card holders have changed their vehicle or address in the last year, or if their vehicle has been seized by the police.
Joan airport Friday morning with 450 evacuated hostages from the Algerian Gas Plant siege. Among the workers were Indian, Philipino, Italian, British and Norwegians. During the stopovers, freed hostages were helped by the Department of Foreign Affairs staff (DFA) along with British
embassy and consulate officials. In addition to the bulk of the 450 workers was a small group of 20 BP directors who registered at the hotels Armadams, el Mirador and Tryp Bosque. Some had witnessed the deaths of co-workers and others had been saved at the last minute by identifying themselves
as coming from the predominantly Muslim country of Indonesia. The small group was flown out again at 8.30am scarcely having been able to rest. The remainder of the refinery workers departed the next day to destinations including Gatwick, London and Dubai, United Arab Emirates and were escorted by the Palma British Council staff. The last flight took off around 8.30pm. The temptation to get out and sample the Mallorca nightlife proved irresistible to various evacuees who took ‘walkabouts’ and were found asleep in the hotel ELECTRICITY has gone hallways in various states up by 3 per cent at the of inebriation by Tryp start of 2013, but users employees, and as many will be paying between as a dozen were still 6 and 10 per cent more unaccounted for when on their bills. British Consulate staff The need to put up scrambled to find and prices is due to the hustle them onto the €1.95 billion deficit waiting busses for the which the Ministry of airport. Industry reported Mallorca was chosen as recently, and which it a stop over point due aims to reduce to zero. to it’s proximity to From now on, clients MOUNTING UP: Electricity costs getting higher. Algeria, and the airplanes will be able to contract a wattage which fits the needs of their home of electricity, and if they use more than needed maintenance and and will be provided at an average, pre- average, they will be made to pay 10 per crews to comply with rest agreed price. cent extra. This will affect consumers with mandatory Bills will be based on the consumer’s use low tension power of between three and 10 regulations.
Up to 10 per cent more for average use electricity
No waste, donate SUPERMARKETS are being asked to donate food and basic hygiene products that would normally be thrown away, for redistribution amongst the needy. The Mallorca Socialist Party (PSM), Green Iniciative and EM will present the idea to stores and social groups currently involved in distributing food on Thursday, January 31. They hope to reach an agreement between the stores and local charities on the best way to avoid waste when there are so many needy families.
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Free hot meal for jobless THE ‘El Cordobes’ in Port d’Alcudia is offering a free hot meal to anyone with proof they are unemployed. Owner, Emilio Jose Aguilar, normally prepares three different ‘Tapas’ every day, but during the cold weather has been cooking lentil stews. He decided to make larger quanties and invited needy people to eat. “I know what it is like to open the fridge and find it empty,” he said. In his home town of Cordoba, he was unemployed for two years, so he asked his mother to lend him €300 and moved to Mallorca, working in a bar until he could open his own.
Canoeists in sea TWO British canoeists, both aged 30, were rescued by the Maritime Rescue service on Saturday in the area of Cala Major. Emergency services were alerted by a member of the public who saw the men who appeared to be in difficulty. They were taken to Puerto Portals where they were treated by an ambulance crew for hypothermia. Also involved in the rescue were the Civil Guard, Local Police and a helicopter.
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WHATSAPP: Officers have to use their own mobiles.
POLICE at a Spanish port have resorted to using Whatsapp on their smartphones to keep in touch. Huelva Port’s antiquated walkietalkie system does not cover the five docks, so police have to use their own private phones with the popular messaging application to keep updated.
According to officers this affects the facility’s safety since it reduces reaction time for any incident, whether it be a chemical emergency, fire, burglary, industrial accident or car crash. And that, they say, breaks the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code.
More than 80 docks police have already complained several times about the communication problems to the port authority, but so far nothing has been done. The agents add that communications is just one problem caused by a lack of investment. The Ingeniero Juan Conzalo dock has no security barrier at the entrance and there is just one car for the entire docks police, as well as four motorbikes. The Muelle Sur wharf, municipalities of Badalona and assigned for ferry passenSant Adria de Besos and had gers travelling to the allegedly created a complex Canaries, also lacks metal network to hide the true value of and explosives’ detectors, imports to customs and later sell supposedly compulsory at Spanish ports. the goods on the black market.
Alleged €64m tax scam uncovered THE Tax Department has reported 23 businesses in Barcelona and Girona dedicated to importing Chinese goods for a €64 million tax fraud. The companies, which import
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Chinese goods for wholesale, allegedly failed to declare the sum in VAT (IVA) returns between 2007 and 2011 and neglected to pay their Company Tax.
Forty-three people are implicated, the majority of whom are of Chinese origin, and a private Customs Officer. The wholesale businesses are mostly situated in the Barcelona
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Stat of week Petrol and diesel sales have fallen 6.5 per cent in Spain since the start of the recession.
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Looking great for less Cosmetics companies offer better value products COSMETIC companies are having to adapt to demands for value make-up as ladies want to look their best for less. With the idea of ‘spending little to look better’, companies like Essence, Kiko and E.l.f. have
made sure that buying make-up will not empty a woman’s purse. As the financial crisis continues to bite, many women are keeping a close control over every euro, but that does not mean they want to stop looking good.
Crisis forces baby delays EIGHTY per cent of Spanish couples delay becoming parents due to the financial crisis. Nowadays, the main reason for putting on hold parenthood is a couple’s financial and work situation, whereas a few years ago people mainly waited to find the ideal partner. However, the case remains that the biggest factor for those thinking of becoming parents is having a stable relationship. This was revealed in a study carried out by Clearblue on ‘Couple’s decisions yesterday and today’.
Doctor Victoria Verdu, an expert on fertility with the Spanish Gynaecology and Obstetrics organisation, says the financial crisis also affects how many children couples have. The survey was carried out online amongst couples over 25, and also shows that the decision to have children is normally taken by both prospective parents. The decision is usually taken after the couple has been living together for at least four years. It shows that men in general do not take part in buying items for the baby, booking a nursery or finding a babysitter.
And supermarkets in Spain including Carrefour and Mercadona have brought out their own ranges of quality products at affordable prices to take advantage of the growing trend.
Exports of works of art are soaring EXPORTS of art abroad have risen 13 per cent in Spain the past year due to the financial crisis. Since 2010, they have increased by 25 per cent. Coins, paintings, furniture and sculptures are the most sold items, according to Carlos Gonzalez-Baradiaran, the secretary for the Ministry of Education and Culture’s Assets Classification Committee, which issues export permits. The ministry has to decide if works between 50 and 100 years old and valued at more than €15,000 for engravings, €50,000 for sculptures and €150,000 for paintings, can be sent abroad.
Chinese turn to café culture THE Chinese are being heavily tipped as the next big property buyers in Spain. If this is the case, then local coffee outlets might be in for a mini-boom as well, with leading retailers announcing massive expansion plans across China and a new generation of coffee culture-loving consumers. The market for cafés in China has never been better, with the boom in the nation’s cafe culture highlighted
by new research showing the number of coffee shops in China doubling in five years to 31,783 at the end of 2012. Previously the country was identified as a nation offering just a huge teahouse sector. Statistics in China also show that while 69 per cent of café clients choose coffee to drink, fruit juice is the second choice (39 per cent), following by iced coffee (33), tea (23) and chocolate drinks (19).
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Wants to go home but is stuck on an illegal estate
Q: IN 2002 we bought a house off-plan on an urbanisation near Mazarron. The house was finished and we received the keys in 2005. We moved to Spain in 2007 to live here. Now we have been told that our house, along with 28 others, is illegal because the developers did not have a proper building licence. We have no title deed, only our contracts You and the with the developer and our Law in Spain payment receipts. By David Searl We are all still on the builder’s supply for electricity and water, and have been since 2005. The council tell us that they will legalise the 28 houses once the developer has submitted a new plan for the estate. After five years of worry all I want to do now is to pack up and go home. Of course, I can’t sell the property at a decent price. I will never get back what I have spent on improvements like a swimming pool and solar water heater. I would be happy just to get my original money back, about €100,000. Is there some way I could do this? I asked the estate agency for a valuation after we get our official title deed, the escritura. They said they would ask €79,000, the same price as one they already have for sale, which is the same type as ours but without a pool or even a garden. J S, Mazarron (Murcia) A: There are thousands of owners of Spanish property who are in the same situation or worse. You at least have the prospect of becoming legal in the foreseeable future. Even so, in today’s depressed real estate market, you are not likely to get the price you want for your property. My own advice is for you to go back to your own original plan, which is to live in the Spanish sunshine. It seems that your basic problems are being sorted out and we can expect that things will improve at some point in the future and your property will become more valuable than it is today. 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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Online shoppers hit high street sales RETAILERS hoping for a Christmas sales’ boost have been left disappointed as shoppers switched to online stores. Sales fell in December by 0.3 per cent compared to November. More than 10 per cent of all purchases in December, worth £830 million (€990 million), were made over the internet, 15.5 per cent higher than the same month in 2011.
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jailed for seven years and codefendant Alexander Williams, 44, for five years.
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RETAILER Game is considering a bid for part of failed entertainment chain HMV. The company has approached administrators Deloitte asking about buying up to 45 HMV shops after the 92-year-old business hit the wall.
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EU flogging a dead horse as eurozone misery is inflicted THE day after Manuel Barroso announced that ‘the existential threat to the euro had been overcome’, the monthly report from Eurostat showed eurozone’s unemployment levels soaring to figures that can only be described as disastrous. Maybe not, perhaps, for the EU barons, but certainly for the millions of unfortunates suffering as a direct result of the commission’s demanded austerity. The jobless percentage of the Spanish active population has climbed to 26.6 per cent overall and 56.5 per cent for the youth of the country, lying second only to Greece in this macabre sprint towards oblivion. Portugal, Ireland and Slovakia have all achieved record levels, and taking the eurozone as a whole, the percentage is a frightening 11.8 per cent. Of course, these are merely numbers – cyphers – as far as the EU fat cats with their inflated salaries and expense accounts are concerned, but one might be forgiven for wondering how long Barroso, for example, would survive unscathed, if he decided to embark on a ‘presidential walkabout’ unescorted! The problem is the widening gap between the more affluent economies of the eurozone north, like Germany, Austria, Holland and Finland, and the south, represented by Spain, Greece, Italy, Portugal and, as an offshoot, Ireland. This gap was, from the beginning, forecast by many financial correspondents who asked: ”How can such widely differing economies and cultures be expected to work and
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FAT CATS: EU barons unaffected while millions suffer. live together?” It was clear to many that a ‘one-size-fits-all’ single currency could not work, but as always, the politicians insisted they knew what was best for ‘the children’ who should be seen but not heard. Mario Draghi has done his best, overriding Berlin’s ingrained suspicion of anything carrying the aroma of ‘mutualisation’, and engineering a write-down of Greece’s unsustainable mountain of debt, hoping that this would be enough to lift that economy back into balance. However, the managers of international finance houses – not to mention the credit agencies – beg to differ. The unremitting fault in the single currency lies, as Peter Oborne says in his beautifully argued article in The Telegraph, in the fact that it was born of an ‘idea’ which, under the
creed of ‘idealism’ means it is immutable and therefore must be correct. That is the very opposite of the Anglo-Saxon way of thinking, which holds ‘empiricism’ as the mainspring. As Oborne explains, the empiricist, having burned his hand in a flame, will resolve not to repeat the exercise, whilst idealists are much less likely to renounce a course of conduct, not even when reality gets in the way. An Anglo-Saxon, upon designing the single currency and witnessing its faults, would have given up on it long ago. But the Continentals hold to the thought that the ‘idea’ itself must be made to work. A noble sentiment, perhaps, but one that has inflicted, and will continue to inflict, abject and hopeless poverty and misery upon millions of eurozone citizens.
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30th April Asset Reporting Deadline Are you ready to declare your offshore assets under Spain’s new reporting obligation? Do you understand exactly how the new law impacts on you? There may be a couple of months to go until the 30th April deadline, but since this is the first time you will fill in this form, and you need to understand which assets to declare and how, do not risk leaving it to the last minute. The penalties for failing to report an asset will be punitive, so you should start considering your report now to avoid mistakes. For peace of mind, contact an expert tax advisory firm like Blevins Franks which specialises in Spanish tax planning for British expatriates. They could guide you through what needs to be declared, and review your assets to see if they are structured as tax efficiently as they could be. If you were resident in Spain in 2012, you need to report the assets you own outside Spain as at 31st December 2012. The reporting deadline will be 31st March each year. Exceptionally, for this first time, the deadline is extended to 30th April 2013, and reports can be submitted in March or April.
by Bill Blevins, Financia l Correspondent, Blevins Franks
There are three reporting categories, and you have to report all assets in a particular category if the value of your total assets in that category amounts to over €50,000. • Accounts held with financial institutions (all cash and deposit accounts) • Shares, securities, life assurance policies, annuity income, income generated from loans, rights or other assets • Immovable property and rights over such property. You are obliged to report assets if you are the owner, a beneficiary, an authorised signatory or if you have the authority to dispose of the asset. This includes assets held in a trust. You will only need to report the assets again in following years
if the total value of the category has increased by more than €20,000. When you fill in your form, in most cases the values to be declared are the same as those used on wealth tax returns. In other words, assets are valued using the wealth tax rules as at 31st December each year. In the case of assets held within financial institutions, besides the end of year value you also need to declare the average balance over the last three months of the year. You have to include the date the account was opened, and (if applicable) closed. When it comes to property, you need to declare the cost and date of acquisition, and the current value as per the wealth tax rules. This way, the tax office will be able to calculate the gain on sale. If you sold an asset during 2012, or closed a bank account, you need to report the value at the date of disposal. You still need to submit your income tax and wealth tax returns (if applicable) each year. This new reporting obligation is entirely separate. A new form will be released soon for this purpose. It will be mandatory to file it online.
The consequences of failing to report There is a great deal of exchange of information between countries these days, and this is increasing, so anyone who fails to report an asset is likely to be found out at some point. The fines are so heavy that you could easily have to pay more than the value of the asset itself. Any unreported asset may be treated as an “unjustified increase in wealth”. In this case, the undeclared asset will be taxed as general income at the scale rates, so up to 52%, plus late payment interest, plus penalties of up to 150% of the tax payable. The authorities will be able to look back indefinitely over past years to assess the unpaid tax on the unreported asset. On top of this, you would have to pay a fine for non-compliance, which is €5,000 for each reportable asset, with a minimum fine of €10,000. What will the authorities do with the information? Once they have your information from this report, they will be able to monitor your assets, for all tax purposes, to make sure you are paying the correct amount of tax. They are highly likely to
compare your reporting declaration against your wealth tax and possibly income tax, returns. Provided you declare everything you should, and only use approved arrangements to lower your tax liabilities in Spain, you should have nothing to worry about. For peace of mind, speak to a tax planning and wealth management firm like Blevins Franks who are Spanish tax experts. With its in depth understanding of Spanish taxation and law, its local Partners will advise you on what you need to include in the form. At the same time they will guide you through the opportunities to legitimately lower your tax liabilities in Spain on your offshore assets. 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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C O M PA N Y PRICE(P) CHANGE Croda International PLC 2316.00 17.00 Diageo PLC 1817.25 -26.00 Eurasian Nat Resources 340.20 1.00 EVRAZ PLC 304.35 0.00 Experian PLC 1091.50 2.00 Fresnillo PLC 1770.50 21.00 G4S PLC 275.55 1.67 GKN PLC 243.50 0.10 GlaxoSmithKline PLC 1389.25 13.00 Glencore Intnal PLC 382.45 2.60 Hammerson PLC 488.95 0.90 Hargreaves Lansdown 719.50 0.50 HSBC Holdings PLC 694.10 0.20 IMI PLC 1154.00 5.00 Imperial Tobacco Gr PLC 2392.00 13.00 InterContnntl Hotels Gr 1812.00 -2.00 International Consldtd 210.35 2.10 Intertek Group PLC 3021.00 5.00 ITV PLC 115.30 0.04 Johnson Matthey PLC 2339.00 23.00 Kazakhmys PLC 779.50 3.25 Kingfisher PLC 270.95 -2.00 Land Securities Grp PLC 813.50 -2.82 Legal & General Grp PLC 151.70 0.10 Lloyds Banking Grp PLC 53.26 -0.10 Marks & Spencer Grp PLC 365.70 -0.10 Meggitt PLC 423.60 -13.60 Melrose Industries PLC 249.25 1.80 National Grid PLC 691.25 7.50 Next PLC 3978.50 9.00 Old Mutual PLC 186.00 0.30 Pearson PLC 1197.00 -41.00 Petrofac Ltd 1676.50 1.00 Polymetal Intnal PLC 1084.50 3.00 Prudential PLC 928.75 -2.00 Randgold Resources Ltd 5840.00 30.00 Reckitt Benckiser Gr PLC 4117.50 3.00 Reed Elsevier PLC 690.25 -0.75 Resolution Ltd 264.10 0.10 REXAM PLC 463.65 -0.10 Rio Tinto PLC 3527.75 27.00 Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC 925.25 3.00 Royal Bank of Scot Gr 360.55 1.90 Royal Dutch Shell PLC 2263.50 6.50 RSA Insurance Grp PLC 127.10 -0.16 SABMiller PLC 2978.25 -4.68 Sage Group (The) PLC 318.90 1.90 Sainsbury (J) PLC 327.40 1.16 Schroders PLC 1890.00 1.90 Serco Group PLC 556.00 1.50 Severn Trent PLC 1589.50 19.00 Shire PLC 2095.00 8.00 Smith & Nephew PLC 698.50 1.00 Smiths Group PLC 1214.00 -7.00 SSE PLC 1454.50 24.03 Standard Chartered PLC 1657.75 2.55 Standard Life PLC 345.75 0.21 Tate & Lyle PLC 790.75 -2.00 Tesco PLC 351.07 0.71 TUI Travel PLC 291.25 -0.90 Tullow Oil PLC 1170.00 4.05 Unilever PLC 2443.00 16.00 United Utilities Grp PLC 717.50 6.50 Vedanta Resources PLC 1170.00 1.00 Vodafone Group PLC 162.58 0.73 Weir Group PLC 1931.50 26.50 Whitbread PLC 2474.50 -11.00 Wm Morrison Sprmrkts 252.95 0.20 Wolseley PLC 2943.00 10.00 Wood Group (John) PLC 828.50 2.50 WPP PLC 972.25 -2.00 Xstrata PLC 1147.00 9.50
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Dia is now in top 100 of retailers LOW-COST supermarket chain Dia now ranks in the commercial world alongside Mercadona, El Corte Ingles and Inditex. They are all amongst the 100 top retailers, according to statistics released by Deloitte. Valencian chain Mercadona continues to lead in the ranking amongst similar stores, although it slipped two points to 44th place. At 47th position is textile giant Inditex, which has risen two places and is eight places in front of its rival H&M (who are at 55), whilst El Corte Ingles is placed at 54 after falling seven places. Dia appears in the ranking for the first time following its split from Carrefour and is currently at number 73. Eroski lost positions this year and fell from 98th to 119th place.
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Boss lost ON THE RISE: The use of Visa debit cards.
Debit not credit say shoppers THE financial crisis has changed the way in which the Spanish control their spending. The use of Visa debit cards increased by 4.9 per cent in 2012, to €32.3 billion, to the detriment of credit cards and businesses. Transactions increased by 3.5 per cent to €1.6 billion, although the average amounts spent fell by 2.75 per cent to €48 per operation. This
shows that cards are used to pay smaller amounts. Even so, Spain remains a strategic marketplace for Visa, mainly because in Spain people continue to pay with cash more frequently than in other European countries. There are plans to increase the use of the cards to pay on the internet, as last year it rose by 16.4
per cent to €3.9 billion, which is just 5 per cent of the total spent on Visa cards in Spain. Visa is making the launch of its new Digital Wallet (V.me) a priority for 2013. It also intends to increase the use of payment using mobile phones. The company hopes that within four years to have increased the use of this method to 70 per cent of establishments in Spain.
SHAREHOLDERS learnt of the sudden resignation of Canadian Tom Albanese after five years’ reign as the chief executive of Rio Tinto, and 20 years with the company.
Slow grow LAST year China suffered its worst 12 months of economic growth since 1999. But a strong final quarter has led to hopes that this year will be better.
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Be clever about Smartphone use and save more than just cents NOWADAYS a lot of people own a Smartphone. But despite the device’s ego-boasting title, are we actually using our Smartphones smartly? Rather than just snapping and sharing photos or trawling the internet, remember that there are many tricks to cutting down on mobile costs, too. One smart way to use your Smartphone is to sign up to cost-saving apps including WhatsApp and Viber, so as to cut down on the price of individual text messages or phone calls. As a ‘guiri’ living in Spain, I used to rack up a hefty bill for international texts and calls, but now, as many of my family and friends abroad also have Smartphones, we speak and message, free, over various mobile applications. My monthly phone bill has more than halved.
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Also with more competition on the market, it’s wise to try and not get tied into a strict contract. There are many providers now offering excellent deals without making you sign on the dotted line to remain a customer for a minimum of two years. Being able to change provider at will is always a smart move.
STAY SMART: Use your mobile phone to cut costs and monitor spending. Just yesterday I downloaded a free daily budget application for my Smartphone (iXpenselt
Lite). In the past I had to check my online banking to see my balance, but now with this new app it’s available at the touch of a button. The app allows you to record your monthly earnings and deduct the usual costs like mortgage, bills and standing orders. What you’re left with is the balance and every time you have a coffee or buy an item, you record it on the app and it keeps tabs on how much is left to spend in the month. It really makes such a difference to see where your money is going and how much is left. The app also provides great visual graphics to show you where you are spending most your money. Take control of your spending by being smart with your Smartphone.
The changing face of the Android logo
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Job losses THE Spanish division of Vodafone plans to initiate voluntary redundancy programmes that will affect around 1,000 employees, almost 25 per cent of the 4,300 people the company employs in Spain.
Sorry sales ONLY 8 per cent of Mallorca retailers have sold more at the start of the sales this year than in 2012. Twenty-four per cent have sold similar amounts to last year, while 68 per cent say sales have fallen.
Phone woes THIS year Vodafone has received more consumer complaints than any other phone company, according to consumer group FACUA. Thirty-three per cent of users claim to have suffered fraud and other problems.
Tax evaders ITALIAN IT expert and former HBSC employee Herve Daniel Falcini has promised the names of 700 Spanish tax evaders who will be investigated by the AntiCorruption Prosecutor.
Loss-making Above: Current Android logo. Right: The original ‘Dandroid’ design. THE cute Android logo is based on drafts by Google engineer Dan Morril, which have very little resemblance to the design finally chosen. Morril designed four colourful robots in 2007, he recounts, when Google first decided to
launch its Smartphones. The originals were called ‘Dandroids’ by the team and were used within the company until professional artist Irina Blok was called in and created the well-known green ‘bugdroid’ which is used today.
SIXTY per cent of Spanish businesses are losing money, according to an estimate by the president of the Spanish Confederation of Employers Organisation. Joan Rosell added that companies in Spain are ‘hyper-regulated’ and need to cut expenses to survive.
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Out and about, but is something wrong? I DO love it when Daddy visits. After meeting him in Malaga Airport private terminal just one short week ago, we headed straight for the Marbella Club Hotel. While Daddy was in need of a quick shower I immediately ensured I had the opportunity to
As I see it... Ana Jefferson-Smith takes an irreverent look at life as a “rich child” singleton expat in Spain scout which of the rooms in his suite I would occupy throughout his stay.
At times I feel guilty about how hard Daddy works, and he always has the phone glued to his ear, or
seems in deep thought. Even so, he still agreed to my suggestion of a snack lunch in Puerto Banus, with our driver enjoying the fact that Daddy’s entrance pass allowed him to park in the port itself, neatly among some of the Bentleys and Ferraris. Strolling through the port, lunch
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COMMENT Top-spin lob SPAIN’S political class is now atrociously unpopular and the government knows it. Vice-president Soraya Saenz de Santamaria is cooking up a strategy to counteract its dismal popularity ratings and restore citizens’ faith in politicians. Or, to use a four-letter word: spin. The plan will backfire because only a recovered and healthy economy can restore the public’s faith in politicians which is entirely based on their own well-being and not propaganda.
Biding his time THE Financial Times recently interviewed Mariano Rajoy who admitted that as a Galician he is reputed to put off decision-making and prefers to ‘wait and see’. This is not true, he told his interviewer, and perhaps he is right. It would be more precise to say that his policy is one of ‘see, wait and see’. Rajoy sees what he can do and Spain waits to see what happens.
Fried egg fans also love sex FRIED EGG fans have a high sex drive, while omelette eaters are self disciplined, according to researchers in the UK, who have also found boiled egg consumers are disorganised, scrambled egg aficionados are guarded, and poached egg eaters are outgoing. *** A BOX of human heads has been found at Chicago Airport by bewildered US officials. The specimens were en route to a crematorium
JUST FANCY THAT... from a research team in the Italian capital Rome. *** A TWITTER feud between the Estonian president and a New York Times columnist over the European nation’s austerity measures is to be turned into an opera.. *** MORE THAN 400 dried dog penises, testicles and other internal
organs have been confiscated in Taiwan, in a raid on an illegal slaughterhouse. *** A FORMER American teacher, with a fear of children, has sued the school district where she worked claiming teenage pupils caused her blood pressure to soar, forcing her early retirement. *** PRE-SCHOOL children
aged three to five in Normandy, France, were left to watch a porn film by their teacher, instead of an intended cartoon. *** A CAT – separated from owners while on holiday in Florida, USA – has returned home, after walking 190 miles. *** A 13-YEAR-OLD Italian boy stole his father’s Mercedes and drove 800 kilometres to Poland in an attempt to reach his birth family. ***
was put on hold as we entered Louis Vuitton, Versace, Alexander McQueen, and Jimmy Choo - and exited from each with a bag. Clearly a case of no expense spared for Daddy’s princess! But when we finally grabbed a sandwich - with the weather more like spring - I noticed most shoppers around were sales bargain-hunters. I just do not see the point in sales. If you want something bad enough, buy it, or fool someone into thinking they want to treat you to it. The latter is my preferred choice much of the time. Thankfully, all the shops on my Daddy’s spending spree don’t believe in sales either, so all my carriers dutifully carried by the driver were fashionably patterned. Shopping and lunch were later followed by dinner and as Daddy wanted to see the apartment which he pays the rent for - we called by, and I added to the treat by ordering a sushi dinner just for the two of us. It can be a little difficult sourcing fresh sushi in the winter, but luckily I know a local delicatessen which brought around the desired dishes especially for us. The next day - after a night of slumber in five-star hotel surrounds, but breakfast alone while Daddy was making phone calls from his room - it was off to the local car dealership. He agreed last year that I could have a new car when he next visited... how lucky was that? But among our jovial bonding, I fear something is wrong. Daddy just doesn’t seem his normal cheery self, and doesn’t want to open up to me. I’ll have to dig a little deeper.
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NO WORRIES: Katia Westerdahl has gone from newbie to councillor.
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HAVING arrived in Spain at the age of 15, speaking very little Spanish, Finland-born Katia Westerdahl is now a genuine example of integration. The Councillor of Foreign Residents in the Andalucian town of Fuengirola has come to understand and embrace Spanish society. “It felt like I was in a new world when I first came here in 1984,” Katia said. “I soon realised we foreigners lived in a parallel world to locals. “We went to different pubs, we had our closed circle of friends…
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Fuengirola has 30,265 registered foreign residents. The foreign population in the town can double at any time during peak season. Last year the town’s foreign residents department helped 3,557 people in nearly 7,000 consultations. More than 2,000 were British. The council provides information and advice to residents and tourists on a wide range of topics, from opening a business to getting a driving licence. “Declaring properties, assets and bank accounts outside Spain has been the hottest topic recently,” Katia said, “as well as the changes in how to get the Certificate of Residence.”
but I wanted to integrate.” Katia then became the director of Finnish language newspaper SE and Olé magazine, which she has been running for 11 years. “I
wanted to bring the Finnish community closer to the Spanish lifestyle through information. But I realised the only way to have influence
was by getting into politics,” she explained. Since the 2011 local elections, Katia has combined her role as newspaper and magazine director
A chance to chill out at thermal spa CHILLING OUT at a thermal water health spa is even more relaxing if the government is paying part of the expenses. Pensioners, of whatever nationality, who are registered with Spanish Social Security can apply for one of 206,000 places on offer in the government’s subsidised 2013 Thermal Waters Programme. During the off-peak season the Institute of the Elderly and Social Services (Imserso) makes available holiday plans for pensioners. For the Thermal Waters Programme, Imserso will pay an average
THAT’S LIFE: Pensioners can apply now for a subsidised autumn-winter treatment. €157 for each place. The final price to be paid by the pensioner ranges from €240 to €480. The type of thermal treatment available depends on the spa and the month. There are two lengths of stay available: 12 days or 10
days. The holidays, designed for people who need thermal spa treatment due to breathing, rheumatic and other medical conditions, include full board, thermal treatment with medical check-ups and group travel insurance.
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Applicants can apply to up to four resorts from a choice of 100 nationwide. These include: - Andalucia: San Nicolas (Almeria), Chiclana (Cadiz), Alhama, Graena, Lanjaron and Alicun de las Torres (Granada), San Andres (Jaen) - Comunidad Valenciana: Benassal, Montanejos and Villavieja (Castellon), Verche, Chulilla, Hervideros de Cofrentes and Fuentepodrida (Valencia) - Murcia: Archena, Leana, Sensol Hotel-Spa I went to Torremolinos Town Hall (Malaga) and applied for the ‘padron’. After three visits I was eventually given a sheet of paper and charged €3. I have no idea what benefits I can claim, nor do I have a card to prove I am entitled. Could you please
Who is eligible and who is not for Thermal Waters? - Pensioners, either retired or because of invalidity. - Widows aged over 60 with a pension - Must not be suffering any serious mental condition or contagious disease - Must be able to take care of themselves - Should specify what treatment is needed - Must be on the Spanish Social Security system Applicants can be escorted by a companion who does not need to be a pensioner and will get the same rebate. Transportation is only included in some cases. Places are allocated on a points system. The more points totted up the better a person’s chance of getting a place. Pensioners meeting the following conditions will get more points and have priority: • People with breathing or rheumatic problems • The smaller the pension the bigger the chance of a place • Older people get more points
tell me how I go about this? The sheet of paper you were given – called ‘volante de empadronamiento’ – is the document that proves you are entitled to benefits. According to Torremolinos Council of Tourism, these include discounts on the IBI property tax, as well as on the waste collection tax and water
• Unsuccessful applicants from previous programmes • People with a valid Large Family ID (Libro de Familia Numerosa). Those interested have until May 16 to apply for a vacancy, to be used from September to December. Applicants will be charged €40 which will be returned if a place is not given. Those chosen will be notified by mid-August.
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with her position as councillor in a Spanish town hall. “I know how difficult it can get for international residents to approach the Spanish authorities, but we work hard to sort it out and make it easier,” she said. Katia admits that a common practice among some foreigners in Spain is to complain about the local laws and procedures. In Katia’s opinion: “It is not a matter of coming here to change how things are done, but to understand it.” Talking about this sort of dissatisfaction among some of the international community - some of whom are questioning the quality of life in Spain nowadays - Katia explains it her own way: “It is like marriage. When you have a crisis, you have to remember why you fell in love with Spain in the first place. You still have the sunny weather and the beach, the warmth and openness of the people. “There is a lot of misinformation about Spain in the European media. We do get up on Mondays to get to work, you know. We even work harder and longer hours than in other European countries. “The Nordic media say their countries are paying Spain’s bailout, but it is just not true, Spanish citizens cannot be blamed.” And her advice to those wondering whether they dare stay in Spain? “I simply say, no worries!”
supply bill. Discounts given depend on how long you have been registered. In order to know exactly what you are entitled to and how to proceed, it is advisable to call Torremolinos Foreigners’ Department: 952 37 95 12. They speak English and help international residents with this sort of paperwork.
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The paper chase in Spain is a huge turn-off WHEN will Spain enter the 21st century? A neighbour trying for three years to arrange for her finca to be linked to the main power supply now available in her area has been asked to provide original papers for the 200-year-old property! When she pointed out to the power company that she did not have them - hardly surprisingly and tried instead to supply all papers to hand, including ownership for the last nine years, and land deeds, she was told these were not sufficient. The paper chase that living in Spain involves cannot even be blamed on the 20th century Franco days, for it is more akin to 18th or 19th century life. Sadly, the authorities however only seek paperwork when they want to be awkward. Proof is found when they automatically dip into bank accounts to take monies owed... without providing any documentation to the account holder, or follow-up receipt! N Hilton, Velez-Malaga (Malaga)
Free Willy I VISITED the Museo Alborania Aula del Mar at Malaga marina. It has left me with an unforgettable image of a lone turtle swimming in an under-sized glass container. A beautiful creature entrapped in terrible conditions. Part of the display highlights the plight of marine life endangered by our everyday rubbish. It shows how turtles in particular suffer in many ways. But the centre spoils this message by keeping its various species in sub-standard conditions, particularly the turtle (I have named him Willy). So through your readership, can we have a campaign to free Willy the turtle, I suggest he is given to the Fuengirola zoo (Bioparc) which has an excellent aquarium section. John Bain, La Cala de Mijas (Malaga)
Time to act now LOCAL traders and residents all
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Snapped! By Steve Edwards, Benalmadena Costa
IT was a beautiful, but chilly, late December day when I visited Antequera with my family. I took this photo from the castle walls. We had the place to ourselves, but if you go wrap up well against the icy winds!
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know excessive drinking bar games go on in Magaluf and Arenal in Mallorca. But that does not mean we should put up with the abuse of our amenities, the police, ambulance crews, bar staff, residents and other holidaymakers by drunks. The prostitutes, robbers and illegal street traders also need to be stopped. These problems are dragging down the name of Mallorca. It needs constructive action by all parties concerned But don’t let us look back in 10 years’ time and say we should have acted sooner. B Birch, Magaluf (Mallorca)
Clear the air HAS anybody else commented on the air pollution that is now almost daily hanging over the Almanzora Valley (Almeria)?
As I drive towards the valley from the Oria direction, there is a blanket ‘fog’ visible from a distance. It stretches from Arboleas to Olula. This was not present when we moved here in 1996, and it has got steadily worse. For a while it was just in the summer, but now it is here all year. Some days it is possible to see a plume of, I assume, marble dust, coming from the top of the ‘Reverte’ processing plant on Albox Industrial Estate, but that is not the only culprit. Vehicle pollution must be high on the list. The only things that clear it temporarily are good rains and high winds, but once these stop, it is soon back. We came to Spain for good weather and good air. What happened to the latter? Harvey Gooch, Albox (Almeria)
Opening times IF I was a shop owner I would know most people are at work from 9am till 1pm. It would be better opening from 1pm because people are on a break. If bars and restaurants closed between 1pm and 3pm I’m sure the Spanish would have something to say. Things need to change to help Spain get back on its feet. Paul Smith (By email)
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Golden geese MIJAS COUNCIL has decided to implement a 1999 law that all electric and telephone wires must be placed underground. The electric cables belong to Endesa, and the telephone wires belong to Telefonica. These private companies should be responsible for the cost of this work. Why are the residents of the urbanisations being penalised again? Residents pay to maintain the roads and they pay for lighting the streets on their urbanisation. They pay the same IBI and rubbish fees as residents in the towns and villages but receive no services in return. They pay for gardeners to keep the urbanisations neat and tidy, while in towns and villages this is carried out by employees of the council. Are the residents on urbanisations the geese that lay the golden eggs? A Hard-Up Resident., Mijas Costa (Malaga)
Rum dispute BACARDI is a rum from Puerto Rico, not Cuba as your article (Issue 1435) implies. You can find the Bacardi rum factory in Puerto Rico. The Tainos were the Indian population of Puerto Rico and not from Cuba. Tainos are to Puerto Rico as Aztecs are to Mexico and Incas to Peru. Byron Padilla Marbella (Malaga)
Editor’s note: The Bacardi distillery in Puerto Rico is the biggest rum factory in the world. But the Bacardi family founded the brand in Santiago, Cuba in 1862. Taino tribes were most common in Puerto Rico, but were also found in Cuba and the Bahamas.
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String ’em up, but prove guilt before condemning
A HEFTY milestone in my life swept past largely unnoticed last week: we have now been in Mallorca for one whole year. The anniversary was not accompanied by the pop of a Champagne cork due to the tediously dry January (damn those New Year’s resolutions!) and no congratulatory cards dropped through my letterbox even though the occasion, here in the land of the sun, may deserve it. It would be handy if we expats had a little badge with the number of years in situ. That way we’d know whom to turn to for information when needed. Or reassurance we plumped for the right country to emigrate to. Or someone to explain the curious cultural differences in layman’s terms. The plethora of celebrations for various saints for example. I had just mastered the holy trinity of Santa Claus, the Easter bunny and the tooth fairy, when along come more fiestas than you could shake a sacrosanct stick at. Hot on the heels of Three Kings Day came San Sebastian and then Sant Antoni; each occasion seems to call for processions, vast amounts of bonfires and people dressed in anything from royal fineries to demon incarnates. The dressing-up seems to be constant. Now, I am all in favour of livening up the humdrum of daily life with a costume, but the slightly fearsome white outfits they don for Easter won’t be finding their way into my wardrobe any time soon. Of course, all these festivals seem to take place so late in the evening that I am nodding off and pleading
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extremely offensive and deem that the writer of this letter deliver up a sincere apology in his next, always assuming he can actually write non-vitriolic correspondence. The almost out of control ranting in the letter tells me he probably can’t. We’ll just have to wait and see. Well, I’m scribbling this from the sunny climes of Tenerife (I know, I know, somebody has to do it!). I don’t actually really want to be this far from family and loved ones but unfortunately with Mallorca closed for the winter and mouths to feed, I simply have no choice. Ah well, poor old me. It’s only for three months, anyway. Er... pass the sun tan lotion, would you? Don’tcha just hate me!
Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
LEAPY’S piece (Issue 1436) stating that hasbeen entertainers should not be challenged about past behaviour because it will stop them earning money is too serious to be laughed away. Hundreds of adults have reported being abused and sexually manipulated when they were underage. That’s children to you, Mr Lee. This is not a witch-hunt. It’s an investigation to uncover those who have damaged young lives. Leapy’s notion that poor showbiz types are being persecuted by public servants jealous of past opportunities is stomach churning. PM (by email) Editor’s note: For legal reasons this letter has been
Spanish milestone sweeps past me Expat Strife Swedish-born Ulrica is a freelance journalist living in Mallorca with her family. Her debut novel $Expat Wives is available on Amazon and iBooks. To comment on any of the issues raised in Ulrica’s column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/columnists/ ulrica-marshall
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with my kids to let me go to bed. With 12 months under my belt, I really thought I would have the hang of this ‘up-all-night’ capacity of the locals, but, sadly, this is one cultural aspect which shall forever remain a mystery. “Don’t worry! By next year you’ll have dinner at 10pm and go to bed at 5am,” Spanish friends reassure me, but I think there is little hope. How many years do you have on your badge? Do write in and tell me at what stage you magically metamorphosise into a night owl. Of course, it could all be down to the fact that here in Spain emotion and following your heart rule the roost. Just listen to the music. You could probably count on the one hand the number of songs that don’t include heart-
rendering wails of ‘mi corazon’ being ‘roto’. Clearly, sleeping slips down the to do list when engaged in such raptures of emotional torment. And what follows music if not dancing; a huge cultural difference. While I can just about survive a bit of wedding dancing if push comes to shove, the Spaniards seem to be born with the ability to Flamenco or shake their booties in manners entirely out of this world. I some-times skulk into the Zumba class at my local gym to glean a few tips. The Spanish contingent generally dance their hearts out at the front while I and a couple of equally double left-footed individuals stay firmly at the back. So, as you can see, I still have a long way to go to become a true Spaniard, but I am working very hard at it: language classes, tick; learn to keep up with the local drivers, tick. Absolutely positively refuse to leave IN COSTUME: The dressingthe glorious sun here for at least up seems to be constant. another year, tick!
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up and castrated. Unfortunately, the law can’t be brought to bear on one of the vilest of all. With overwhelming evidence against him it would appear Jimmy Savile was guilty of at least some of the atrocities he has been accused of and is hopefully burning up in some hell pit or other. As for the rest, let’s not be too hasty to condemn them before EAPY EE their guilt is proven. We SAYS IT are still OTHERS THINK IT hopefully a little more civilised than that. As far as I and my fellow JIMMY SAVILE: Accused of musicians were concerned, I sexual abuse. merely observed that with the abundance of young girls who appeared, but believe me in our offered up their favours in those case it was never obvious. far-off days I suppose there was To actually be accused of me always the possibility that some and my band knowingly abusing were younger than they children is something I consider
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S most of my regulars are aware I don’t make a habit of replying directly to most of the correspondence I receive. Not that I don’t appreciate your letters; of course I do, it’s merely a matter of space and time. This week I’m making one of my rare exceptions. To be accused of being a paedophile sympathiser, and indeed virtually called one, does to my mind merit a bit in my somewhat limited scribble section. This letter is to me a glaring example of how the views of a writer can be twisted and misconstrued. In the first place, my ‘witchhunt’ piece didn’t condone artistes who may have been involved in abusive acts towards children, merely the heavily publicised accusations that they may have been. Hopefully the law in the UK still maintains that a person is innocent until proven guilty. My whole point was that careers were being ruined and livelihoods threatened merely on the basis of accusations. Believe me, when and if these people are found to be guilty, I would like to see them all strung
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Science fiction and fantasy New York City, not-toodistant-future: Eric Packer, a 28-year-old finance golden boy dreaming of living in a civilisation ahead of this one, watches a dark shadow cast over the firmament of the Wall Street galaxy, of which he is the uncontested king. As he is chauffeured across midtown Manhattan to get a haircut at his father’s old barber, his anxious eyes are glued to the yuan’s exchange rate: it is mounting against all expectations, destroying Eric’s bet against it. Eric Packer is losing his empire with every tick of the clock. 1h48 Starring: Robert Pattinson, Samantha Morton, Juliette Binoche, Paul Giamatti
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IF ITʼS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: Making the most of a fully energetic and progressive year is easy for a forthright Piscean. What is sometimes more difficult is getting a balance between your home and business life. Try to understand where loved ones are coming from to keep the peace.
A shopping trip with a friend makes you realise that there is more to them than meets the eye. Should you have underestimated them, encourage them to open up. Something you hear this week will be of immense value to you in the future. Decorating and changes at home really bring spring into your life and perk you up.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Someone new to your circle of friends brings humour and a new lease of life, socially. When something outside your comfort zone is suggested, then be sure that it is not just faint heart that is stopping you.
Carlos Latre, born January 30, 1979 is a Spanish comedian. He became popular for his more than 100 different impersonations for the television show ʻCronicas Marcianasʼ. He is a voice actor for animated films and acted in several movies and plays. He is now part of the jury of VIP talent show ʻTu cara me suenaʼ.
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are likely to find yourself upset but, by looking on the bright side and keeping your sense of humour, brings a balanced view.
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Are you in the mood for some retail therapy? There are bargains to be had this week. The trend also extends to
He later finds out it’s more difficult to break free from the organisation than it was to join it. How can he detach himself from the grip of ‘The Major’ and his organisation, whilst he
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and his family are under threat? Will his friend at GCHQ help him to expose the man who poses a danger to him, his friends, his family and his marriage?
BOOKS Ex-Army officer Captain Peter Wicks, now medically discharged and living in the Cotswolds with his wife Jessie, receives a mysterious offer of employment days before his 45th birthday. Accepting the well-paid offer, he finds himself embroiled in a web of espionage, blackmail, arms deals and assassinations.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21)
The more sensitive side of your nature comes to the fore this week. You
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This is a time of the year when new starts and fresh ideas come to you, which is excellent news for those who are looking forward to changes. The weekend brings you courage and determination and you feel confident enough to speak plainly with people.
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LEO (July 24 - August 23) Something said to you in confidence should be respected this week. Should the beans be spilled, it will not be you who is feeling guilty. The need to help someone with legal forms or some other complicated matter will be much appreciated.
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.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23)
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A slow start to the week sees you full of beans come Wednesday. What is the cause of this change of attitude? Something you worked on last week shows signs of progress just when you thought it wouldn't.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) It is now that you may realise how right you were to keep something in reserve. Certainly, so far as a relationship is concerned, holding back has proved its worth.
1. They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re altogether ooky. 2. Once upon a time, not so long ago, there was a little girl, and her name was Emily, and she had a shop. There it is! It was rather an unusual shop because it didn’t sell anything! You see, everything in that shop was something someone had once lost. 3. Here is a box, a musical box - wound-up and ready to play, but this box can hide a secret inside, can you guess what is in it today? 4. Who do you think you’re kidding, Mr Hitler, if you think we’re on the run? We are the boys who will stop your little game; we are the boys who will make you think again. 5. Life is the name of the game, and I wanna play the game with you. Life can be terribly tame, if you don’t play the game with two, and I wanna play the game with you! 6. Whenever you’re feelin’ lonely, or you’re gettin’ in a stew. Just lend your ear — come over here, and, man, here’s what you do. 7. What would you say if I told you things had never changed? And we’ll find a way to take our dreams and rearrange them. Who’d believe that we could be in love again? 8. Through early morning fog I see, visions of the things to be. The pains that are withheld for me I realise, and I can see. 9. Yesterday I was happy to play for a penny or two a song. Till a fellah in a black sedan took a shine to my one-manband. He said: “We got plans for you, you’d never dream,” 10. Here’s a house. Here’s a door. And windows - one, two, three, four. Ready to knock? Turn the lock.
TARGET: Average: 7 Good: 9
Very good: 14 Excellent: 17
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ache, arch, char, chat, chic, chit, each, etch, hair, hare, hart, hate, hear, heat, heir, hire, itch, rath, rhea, rich, teth, that, aitch, cache, catch, chair, chart, cheat, chert, crith, earth, ethic, hater, heart, reach, retch, teach, theca, their, theta, tithe, cachet, cipher, hatter, hectic, threat, thrice, catcher, chatter, ratchet, theriac, theatre, ARCHITECT
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 F) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
Word ladder
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22)
LOTTERY
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IRISH LOTTO
EURO MILLIONS
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Friday January 18
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BONUS BALL
THUNDERBALL
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LA PRIMITIVA Saturday January 19
EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA Sunday January 20
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39 LUCKY STARS
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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Keep a wide circle of friends and constantly seek to add to them. With such an active mind as yours, boredom is agitating and non-productive. Spring gives you the ideal opportunity to visit others and get out in the open.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) News of someone close brings finances into your mind. Perhaps some juggling is needed to keep the balance. There is more than one way to conserve both energy and money, which will give you a head start. Getting involved with a charity, even on a small scale, can bring immense satisfaction and costs nothing.
WITH
Move from the start word (DONE) to the end word (WITH) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.
DONE DONS DINS WINS WITS WITH
UK NATIONAL UK LOTTERY THUNDERBALL
DONE
DONE DINE WINE WINS WITS WITH
Getting more sleep and fresh air last week may show dividends now. The results are a brighter mind and more willingness to be social. Young people will be particularly helpful and fun to be with.
Just joking What do you call a very old ant? An antique How do you know when it’s raining cats and dogs? When you step in a poodle What do sick birds need? Tweetment What do you get if you cross a goldfish and a chimp? A swim-panzee
The following are the first lines of the theme tunes or introductions to which television programmes?
sharp, so get plenty of sleep and exercise for sure. Legal matters may be paramount and need specialist advice. So long as you are doing your best in a certain situation, no more can be expected of you.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23)
This is a time to keep your mind
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Across 1 A crowd worried the chicken (6) 4 Quadruped also has bicycles (6) 9 Short article at home, then call at the theatre (7) 10 Covers in tobacco at Scotland Yard (5) 11 Cinders has changed (3) 12 Stretch a number of words (8) 14 Withdraw from French division (6) 15 In pain, chest moves slowly (6) 18 Alternatively half a dance before roads turn into woods (8) 20 Get a gift containing a game (3) 23 Lad in key note clearing (5) 24 Reckless fun in a pail can make one sore (7) 25 Present Fourth of July convention (6) 26 Riches obtained by breaking the law (6) Down 1 Old clown needs a drink (5) 2 More severe endless trendy church service (7) 3 Bring up the back (4) 5 Moving could start in leaving (8) 6 A win one more time (5)
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. Across 1 Puddle (6) 4 Pulga (4) 8 Habas (5) 9 Manzana (fruta) (5) 10 Alquitrán (3) 11 January (5) 12 Yearning (desire) (5) 15 Hombre (varón adulto) (3) 16 Humo (de fuego, cigarro) (5) 18 Suit (5) 19 Plomo (4)
Co d e B r e a ke r 7 Resists drunken nuns (7) 8 Shy of and looking up to (5) 13 Affected manner to dress up (8) 14 Doctor should supply water shortage (7) 16 Itʼs horrible, putting a lid on broken flue (7)
17 Ed and Pat have become so skilled (5) 19 Bird ran inside church (5) 21 Chug around and about large ravine (5) 22 The Italian is in the iron box (4)
Down 1 Huge (8) 2 Strength (5) 4 Rogue (6) 5 Card game (5) 6 Unique (7) 7 Defeat (4) 8 Drives back (6) 13 Fidgety (8) 15 Before noon (7) 17 Crude (6) 18 Calm (6) 20 Attentive (5) 22 Get up (5) 23 Search (4)
CRYPTIC Across: 1 Washed, 4 Debate, 7 Term, 8 Vanishes, 9 Marries, 12 Add, 14 Allies, 15 Tastes, 16 Nod, 18 Scatter, 22 Peculiar, 23 Bats, 24 Asleep, 25 Screws. Down: : 1 Water main, 2 Scrambled, 3 Diver, 4 Dense, 5 Base, 6 Trend, 10 Reels, 11 Start, 12 Alternate, 13 Distrusts, 17 Opens, 19 Crisp, 20 Turns, 21 Dupe. QUICK - Across: 1 Cohorts, 5 Bogus, 8 Advisor, 9 Since, 10 Haste, 11 Confine, 12 Sedate, 14 Rarely, 17 Arrange, 19 Sharp, 22 Drake, 23 Examine, 24 Lotus, 25 Sincere. Down: 1 Clash, 2 Hives, 3 Respect, 4 Strict, 5 Bison, 6 Genuine, 7 Scenery, 12 Scandal, 13 Dormant, 15 Abstain, 16 Defers, 18 Needs, 20 Agile, 21 Piece. ENGLISH - SPANISH Across: 1 Start, 4 Aguja, 7 Air, 8 Ahumada, 9 Briefcase, 13 Triplet, 15 Rib, 16 Pelar, 17 Sepia. Down: 1 Seas, 2 Abrir, 3 Traveller, 4 Aguacates, 5 Uva, 6 Abad, 10 Syrup, 11 Step, 12 Obra, 14 Ill.
1. Unscramble the name of a famous singer, recording artist, songwriter, showgirl, and actress: I LIKE YOUNG ME 2. Unscramble the name of a famous stately home in Leicestershire: LOVELIEST CRAB
Play on Words 20 SETTLE SETTLE
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A ‘ DRAFT
Answers: A score to settle, A large (big) overdraft
Funagram
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 25 represents M and 11 represents Z, so fill in M every time the figure 25 appears and Z every time the figure 11 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 Duplicate (4) 3 Marriage offer (8) 9 Anarchic (7) 10 Retains (5) 11 Wait on (5) 12 Frightened (6) 14 Nearly (6) 16 Develop (6) 19 Make (6) 21 Lowest amount (5) 24 Combine (5) 25 Inspect (7) 26 United (8) 27 Implores (4)
20 Flowerpot (6) Down 1 Copper (5) 2 Despierto (no dormido) (5) 3 Cliente (de tienda, bar, restaurante, banco) (8) 5 Labio (3) 6 As (naipes) (3) 7 Guarantee (8) 13 Smooth (skin, hair) (5) 14 Pavement (5) 16 Sun (3) 17 Wave (in sea, lake) (3)
Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open John Barrymore (1882 – 1942) American actor of the stage and screen.
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 (POWDER) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
AGREES
HOSTEL
POWDER(10)
CHILLS
HUGGED
SLOPES
COOLED
LADDER
SPECKS
CRUSTS
LECTOR
SURGED
DOLMEN
MENDER
WICKED
GLOSSY
MINCER
HOLLOW
MUSTER
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Sagged, 2 Fright, 3 Waters, 4 Flanks, 5 Hardly, 6 Wrists, 7 Guilty, 8 Asides, 9 Maimed, 10 Glider, 11 Bairns, 12 Lemurs, 13 Boards, 14 Wheels, 15 Desert, 16 Closer, 17 Caller, 18 Stalls, 19 Awards
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www.euroweeklynews.es FOR Frank El Malagueño, from Altea on the Costa Blanca, it would be quite a surprise if he found himself eating horse meat instead of pure beef. “I have no objection to eating horse meat but when shoppers think they are buying beef, that’s what they should get,” he said. Blaming manufacturers for misleading the public, he plans to continue to check the labels on food products. But Alan Walters was not surprised to learn that horse meat has been found in beefburgers. “They put anything in burgers and sausages, but in the end horse meat is better than artificial flavours and chemicals,” said the resident of Dolores, in Alicante. “However, it would make me think twice about buying them,” he added. Meanwhile, Felisa Cortes from Benidorm on the Costa Blanca has often eaten horse meat and has no qualms about continuing to do so. “But I have never eaten a bought hamburger and do not intend to start now as it is anyone’s guess what goes into a commercial burger,” she said.
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to learn of traces in ‘beefburgers’ sold locally and in the UK. Lisa Steward reports.
Horsing around with beef is real surprise
Graham Clark. For Costa del Sol resident Jane Leary of Benalmádena, news about the horse meat in beefburgers brought the comment: “Well, they eat it in other places, don’t they?” While she does not buy a lot
Jane Leary. of frozen food, she added that in France “during the Second World War we ate it and it never did us any harm.” A butcher by profession, Colin Lilley from San Fulgencio, Costa Blanca South,
Paul Dominy. was shocked by the report that horse meat had been found in British beefburgers “as they don’t use horse meat in the UK. However, I know a lot of butchers who just use anything in burgers but I
wouldn’t eat anything I have not prepared myself.” His wife Valerie agreed. “We don’t eat processed food or ready meals and this is why, there is so much rubbish in them,” she believed. For Paul Dominy on holiday in Benalmádena on the Costa del Sol, when he returns home to Loughborough in the UK, he says: “I’m going to toss out all the burgers I have,” adding that when shopping nowadays: “You really never know what you’re getting and this is the proof.” Businessman Graham Clark, owner of the Café Porky Pies in Benalmádena, said that until now: “Frozen beef patties have been the only thing we buy out,” but following the revelations of horse meat in beefburgers he has decided to start making his own using Frank. meat from a local butcher’s, the same place he gets the rest of his meat products from.
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Garlic could act as a cold-killer GARLIC may keep vampires (and partners) at bay, and it could help protect you from colds
FRESH AIR: A short stroll boosts health.
Wonder of walking TAKING a short stroll in the fresh air can help you live longer. Older people who take a 15minute walk four times a week can reduce the risk of an early death by 40 per cent, according to Italian researchers. They monitored more than 200 residents of an elderly people’s home for 10 years, noting their lifestyle and habits. Those who walked regularly were also less likely to be depressed and had better health.
COLD CURE: Garlic as part of a cold-killing kit.
Migraines can be risk factor for women SEVERE migraines can lead to an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes in women. Scientists carried out a 15-year study following 27,860 women, 1,435 of whom suffered from severe migraines with vision problems and flashing lights. According to the study only high blood pressure was a bigger indicator of heart attacks and strokes. HEADACHE: Heart attack links.
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and flu. The pungent food is being used to help combat winter ailments thanks to a virus-killing chemical it contains called allicin. “This chemical has been known for a long time for its antibacterial and antifungal powers,” said Helen Bond, a consultant dietician. “Because of this, people assume it is going to boost their immune systems.” Scientists remain divided on garlic’s ability to combat colds and flu. An investigation last year by the Cochrane Database found that increasing your garlic intake during winter can cut the duration of cold symptoms by one day, but said more research was needed. Meanwhile, nutrition scientists at the University of Florida (USA) found eating garlic can boost the number of T-cells in the bloodstream which strengthen the immune system.
Asthma linked to job type IF you suffer from asthma you may need to change your job. New research suggests that hairdressers, hospital workers and plumbers are most likely to be affected due to the chemicals they are exposed to. Those who work in the food and tobacco industry who are exposed to vegetable proteins also have a heightened risk. The study tracked 13,000 randomly selected adults in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Estonia and found that people who have other allergies like hay fever are also more likely to be affected by asthma.
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Plenty more plants to trim and cut back THIS week we add to the advice given in our last two columns regarding the annual winter cutback. An A TO Z of more to cut back or not: Acanthus – These are getting ready to flower so remove any brown leaves or excess growth. Bay – Trim to a neat shape and spray with 5cl propolis in a litre of water against black sooty leaves.
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Caesalpinia – Trim off dead flower stalks and trim to shape, also cut out unsightly branches. Datura – Trim dead flowers and cut back 25 per cent to stimulate new flowering growth. Ericas, heathers – Trim plants that have stopped flowering. Ferrocatus – Carefully clean any dead fallen leaves from the thorns plus any irregular unpleasing growth. Geraniums – Cut out
dead and untidy straggly growth. Hydrangeas – Cut out dead growth and trim back other stems to one or two buds. Irises – Clear/cut away dead leaves and any dead stems. Jasmines – Cut back as necessary to have tidy tight growth. Kalanchoas – Trim straggly and dead growth after flowering ends. Lagerstromea – Trim out growth that has flowered and shape. Musas, bananas – Cut back dead/dying growth and use the leaves as a valuable high in potassium mulch. Narcissus – Leave until they have flowered and leaves die. Polygala – Leave or trim to shape. Querus ilex, holm oak – trim to a pleasing shape with an attractive trunk clear of side growth. Raspberry – Cut out dead stems and trim tips of live stems to new buds. Santolina – These can become woody and
straggly so trim back to stimulate more tidy young growth. Teucrium – Trim as you would a hedge whether single plants or an internal edge. Ulex, gorse – Cut back hard after winter flowering finishes. Verbena – Trim back 25 to 75 per cent to have a neat plant that will create new creeping flowering growth. Waterlillies – Clear out dead leaves and stems. In small or medium sized ponds remove plants from water every two or three years. Xanthostemon, myrtle – Trim to shape. Yucas – Trim to shape and height. Remove dead flowered stems and leaves from stems if you want to see the trunks. Zantedeschia, water arum lily – Remove dead or dying leaves and brown flowered stems.
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Legal action in Spain can have its rewards D
ESPITE the general hurdles of time and expense facing any legal dispute, the result of taking legal action in Spain can often have a rewarding outcome. To some extent the timings of legal action in Spain are not too far off those of the UK, although they differ from one court to another. As a general rule, a major case in Spain (say of more than €50,000 value) will take some 24 to 36 months to come to trial (at the Court of First Instance), with the actual judgement always given in writing (unlike in the UK). The judgement is not provided right after the trial ends, but presented within some two months thereafter. If a matter is appealed to Audencia, the matter will generally be dealt with without the clients involved having to go to court and may take anything from six to 14 months to be resolved. The matter can be appealed further to the Supreme Court. However, access to such an appeal process is very limited. Of course, if your opponent does not obey any court judgement, you may then open a further process to execute your judgement. Any application to execute a judgement can normally be obtained relatively quickly but actually obtaining any money can sometimes be a tortuous process. The good news is that the cost of taking legal action in Spain is usually much less than it would be in the UK, largely because Spanish lawyers do not charge as much as they do in Northern Europe. That said, do not take this for granted and always find out what your Spanish lawyer will charge and try to obtain some ‘worst case’ idea of the costs involved in any potential litigation.
WEIGH IT UP: Make sure that going to court is going to be worthwhile.
Nick Snelling Web master www.culturespain.com and author of 5 books including: ‘How to Buy Spanish Property and Move to Spain – Safely’ and ‘The Laptop Entrepreneur’
Taking legal action should be seen as a last resort and it is always worth making every effort to settle a dispute before you have to start an action in the courts. Often this is best done through using a litigation lawyer, the employment of whom can often act to concentrate the minds of most opponents in a dispute. Indeed, a few well-written letters from a litigation lawyer can often be enough to settle a matter, before any issue of legal proceedings is required. Needless to say, before ever starting a legal action, one must assess whether it is likely to be a worthwhile endeavour. In order to establish that you have a good chance of winning your case, your lawyer will investigate whether there is enough sufficient (objective!) evidence to prove matters before a court. Certainly, you should be wary about starting a court action as a matter of ‘principle’. Winning court cases is all about having sufficient
quality evidence at your disposal to persuade a disinterested court that you are in the right and your opponent is in the wrong. If you do not have sound evidence and proof to back up your claim then you should try to settle your dispute before making any attempt to resolve it through the courts, regardless of the moral outrage you feel. The key to a successful legal action also centres
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ing the EPA estimated 26 mpg of the current model. It will go on sale in the third quarter of 2013, no prices disclosed yet. The all-new Corvette Stingray shares only two
Lexus presents the new IS range TOYOTA’S luxury brand unveiled the allnew Lexus IS model range to be launched in Europe by mid-2013. It includes the IS 300h – the first IS to feature Lexus Hybrid Drive – and the rearwheel drive IS 250, as well as a further evolution of the F SPORT package, available for both models. Incorporating no less than 12 first features and technical innovations, the new IS also showcases an all-new interior with a more sporting, focused driver’s environment, a significant improvement in rear seat space for best-in-class roominess, and a larger
luggage compartment. The IS features the bold Lexus spindle grille frontal design. In profile, the mass of the cabin is concentrated rearwards and a rising line flowing from the lower body into the rear lamp clusters adds further dynamism. The most affordable IS version (the 250) will be available in Europe at a base price of €24,800, with the rear wheel drive version of the 2.5 litre V6 petrol engine. The double wishbone front suspension system has been revised, offering a 20 per cent increase in roll rigidity.
TWO OF A KIND: Introducing the IS 300h Lux (left) and F SPORT (right).
DYNAMIC: With athletic qualities. with ‘Mud & Snow’ tyres, 17” ‘Diamond’ wheels with a matt finish, has pronounced wheel arches that give it road presence and stance. The black bumpers and body sills serve to protect it from abrasions with front and rear body protection and side mouldings in stainless steel.
The boot volume, with a low loading sill, has above it a roof line with dynamic curves, inspired by the RCZ. The wide tailgate is framed by lamps secured to the bodywork. The latest-generation engines take care both of the driving experience and fuel economy. Due to the technology of the e-HDi Diesel and new three cylinder petrol engines, the Peugeot 2008 features CO2 emission starting from 99 g/km.
2014 Corvette Stingray lives up to its name parts with the previous generation. It incorporates a new frame structure and chassis, powertrain and supporting technologies, as well as new exterior and interior designs. Highlights include new driver technologies, such as a five position Drive Mode Selector that tailors 12 vehicle attributes to fit the driver’s environment and a new seven speed manual transmission with Active Rev Matching that anticipates gear selections and matches engine speed for accurate shifts. A new 6.2L LT1 V8 engine combines advanced technologies, including direct injection, Active Fuel Management, continuously variable valve timing and an advanced combustion system that delivers more power using less fuel. The interior includes real carbon fibre, aluminum and hand wrapped leather materials, two new seat choices and dual eight inch configurable driver/infotainment screens.
A sculptured exterior features advanced high intensity discharge and light emitting diode lighting and race proven aerodynamics that balance low drag for efficiency and performance elements for improved stability.
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DRUG-CHEAT: Lance Armstrong (right) appeared on the Oprah Winfrey (down) Show.
By Tony Matthews A former football player and the world’s most prolific author of football books (more than 100 published), Tony is also the sports reporter for Spectrum Radio and lives in the Cabrera mountains.
The African Cup of Nations is well under way with at least one game taking place virtually every day over the next two to three weeks. Early results saw South Africa held to a draw by Cape Verde and Morocco likewise by Angola. The strongest countries seem to be DR Congo, Ghana and Nigeria. We’ll see what transpires. The winners of the Australian Grand Slam singles finals will be crowned this weekend, and
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ATTENTION will turn to the FA Cup this weekend. The first of 16 fourth round FA Cup-ties takes place tomorrow (Friday) when Millwall play Aston Villa. On Saturday a further 12 will be played including Bolton v Everton, Brighton v Arsenal, Macclesfield v Wigan, Manchester United v Fulham, Norwich v Luton, QPR v MK Dons, Reading v Sheffield United and Stoke v Manchester City, while the last three on Sunday see Oldham take on Liverpool, Spurs visit Leeds and Brentford entertain Chelsea.
at the time of going to print, Olympic gold medallist Andy Murray was looking strong, as were Messrs Federer and Djokovic (after one gruelling five-hour, five-set marathon) while Maria
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FA Cup takes centre stage
Sharapova was bang on form in the women’s section. Soccer Round Up • After seeing rivals City beat Fulham, and by drawing 1-1 at Tottenham, Manchester United’s lead at the top of the Premiership is five points. Clint Dempsey hit a dramatic equaliser for Spurs to cancel out Robin van Persie’s 21st goal of the season for the Reds.
• Chelsea kept in touch by beating Arsenal 2-1. Frank Lampard’s 195th goal for the Stamford Bridge club puts him seven behind Bobby Tambling’s club record of 202. • Michael Owen struck his first goal for Stoke who lost 3-1 at Swansea… Reading won at Newcastle for the first time ever… Daniel Sturridge made it three goals in his first three games for Liverpool who beat Norwich 5-0. The last Reds’ player to achieve a three in three feat was Ray Kennedy in 1974… And QPR earned a point at West Ham for whom Joe Cole scored his first goal for 10 years. • Southampton sacked manager Nigel Adkins three days before Monday’s home PL game with Everton, replacing him with unknown Argentinian Mauricio Pochettino. The fans aren’t happy!
• It’s ‘Cities’ 1-2-3 in the Championship with Cardiff leading Leicester and Hull by 10 points. • Barcelona (2-0 up and despite another Lionel Messi goal) lost in La Liga for the first time this season, beaten 3-2 by midtable Real Sociedad. • Watch out for some interesting deals this week with the ‘transfer window’ closing next Tuesday. Sport in General All I’m going to say about drug-abusing cyclist Lance Armstrong is that he’s admitted he cheated! The seven-time Tour de France winner said so several times on last week’s Oprah Winfrey Show and was told, cheats never prosper! Several people have put a spoke or two in his works (or should that be his wheels) so we’ll see what happens once the solicitors get involved!