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Getting safer GENDER violence offences fell by 40 per cent in Rincon de la Victoria over the last year, according to the Local Police.

Debt down THE Axarquia Community of Municipalities has reduced its public debt by €400,000 in the last two fiscal years, its President Oscar Medina has said.

Still waiting MEMBERS of the Conservative Partido Popular have asked the regional government to carry out a series of infrastructure works in Velez-Malaga promised more than 10 years ago.

Looking abroad Motril aiming at Morocco to expand its businesses MOTRIL COUNCIL is looking for new business opportunities in Morocco, taking advantage of the town’s sea link with the North African country. A mobile information and promotion unit will be stopping at the Hermanas Mercedarias square from today (Thursday) until Sunday to help local businesses to take their trade abroad.

THE parents of a baby who died shortly after birth at Motril Regional Hospital have been awarded €50,000 compensation. The mother has been

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Granada Province as well as in the Moroccan cities of Tetouan and Larache. “The project aims to achieve an improvement in the competitiveness of businesses both in Motril and Morocco as well as the establishment of commercial relationships between them,” said Motril Mayor Luisa Garcia Chamorro.

Compensation order for baby death

Wreck remains THE fuselage of a light aircraft which crashed in Velez-Malaga in August killing two men is still at the site of the accident and cannot be removed until the investigation into the crash finishes.

The initiative is especially aimed at the agricultural, retail, catering and tourism trade. Participating businesses will have the chance to attend a workshop focusing on hiring, logistics and transport, methods of payment and customs management in relation to the Moroccan market. In addition, the town of Motril will be promoted through the rest of

treated at the local Mental Health Unit ever since the event in 2010. The Andalucian Health Service (SAS) is due to pay the compensation following a Granada court

order declaring that doctors did not respond adequately to the situation. According to the parents’ lawyer, it was a clear case of incorrect treatment as doctors did

not perform a Caesarean section when they should have. As a result, the baby was born with serious damage to his body and died 15 hours later.

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Letters FRANCISCO CONEJO: Described the tax plan as a ‘fraud.’

Tax help missed FIFTY-SEVEN per cent of the houses in the Axarquia are excluded from a provincial government plan to help people pay the Property Tax (IBI). That is the claim of the Malaga Socialist Party representative Francisco Conejo, who described this plan as a “fraud.” According to Conejo, 59,114 houses out of the 102,351 registered in the Axarquia will be excluded.

This is because their owners don’t pay the property tax by direct debit, one of the requirements set by the provincial government. In addition, those whose Property Tax value exceeds the maximum allowed of €100,000 won’t be able to make use of the help either. This situation specially affects residents from El Borge (80.63 per cent of them), Moclinejo (64.89

per cent), Iznate (64.44 per cent), Benamocarra (61.66 per cent), Canillas del Aceituno (58.58 per cent), Totalan (57.86 per cent) and Velez-Malaga (56.65 per cent). The IBI tax help set up by the provincial government is expected to be claimed by nearly 195,000 taxpayers from the Axarquia, with a reduction in their tax burden of between 10 and 50 per cent.

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School repairs to begin WORK to improve the foundations and repair cracks in the walls of the Juan Herrera Alcausa school in Velez-Malaga will soon start with a budget of €379,030. Seventeen unemployed people from the town will be hired.

New access TORRE DEL MAR council has announced it is to connect Levante and Calafate streets. The plan is to improve access for residents who at present have to take a detour to get to the beach.

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Robbery victims arrested A CASE of robbery with violence has led the National Police to arrest five people in Velez-Malaga for alleged drug trafficking and making false statements. National Police started an investigation after finding contradictions in the statements of two male victims of robbery with violence. They claimed they had been robbed of a bag carrying €8,500 in cash by two men armed with a

knife. But their statement did not tell the full story. Police claim the twosome were going to buy two kilogrammes of hashish when they were assaulted. The thieves were waiting for them where the purchase was going to take place, robbed them and fled the scene on a motorbike, police said. Two men were eventually arrested and remanded in custody

for the alleged crime, and the victims were charged with drug trafficking offenses. The owner of the motorbike the alleged thieves escaped on was also arrested. Police say he was involved in the robbery after they investigated a complaint he filed reporting the theft of his motorbike. He has been charged with making a false report and with being an

Gardener hurt A GARDENER, 48, hurt his left wrist after falling from a height of three metres while working in a house in Torrox.

Mobility plan

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THE Rincon de la Victoria Environment department is working on a sustainable mobility plan to promote the use of public transport and bikes in the town.

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COFFEE mornings in aid of the Help for Heroes charity are held at the Peña Parda Restaurant in La Herradura from 11am on the last Friday of every month.

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Scary donkey sanctuary

THE Nerja Donkey Sanctuary is organising a Halloween-themed party to be held on October 27 from 11am to 5pm. Activities include live music and a fancy dress competition.

BUSINESS owners have demanded a solution to what they call the bad layout of Nerja industrial park.

Good agreement

Pride of Spain… National holiday commemorates Columbus

HRISTOPHER COLUMBUS’S discovery of the Americas takes centre stage on Saturday. It is the National Day of Spain and commemorates the anniversary of the Italian born explorer’s first arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492, on a voyage sponsored by the Spanish Crown. He had been hoping to reach Japan and never admitted that he had not reached Asia. It was first celebrated in Spain in 1935, and was known as Dia de

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LANDING OF COLUMBUS: Anniversary of the explorer’s arrival.

Forbidden fruit THREE people, aged between 47 and 57, have been charged for allegedly stealing 96 kilogrammes of custard apples in Motril. National Police officers caught them redhanded after being alerted by neighbours.

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A replica of Christopher Columbus' ship Santa Maria.

la Hispanidad, emphasising Spain’s connection to the international Hispanic community. In 1981, it was established as a national holiday. The name was changed to ‘Fiesta Nacional’ in 1987 to remove all reference to Spain’s historical colonialism. Shops will be shut on the day when celebrations are normally muted. But in Zaragoza, as part of what is also the Day of Our Lady of the Pillar (Nuestra Señora del Pilar), hundreds of thousands of people, often dressed in the traditional costume of Aragon, bring flowers to the Virgin statue placed in the centre of the Plaza del Pilar. Around the country many stay at home to watch on TV a military parade held each year, usually in Madrid, attended by the king, the royal family, the prime minister and foreign diplomats on what is also Spanish Armed Forces Day.

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per cent of people in Spain had consumed cannabis in 2012, and 7 per cent in the 30 days prior to a study carried out by the government, placing the country at the top of the list of European countries where most people had done so.

PALMA-based hotel operator Hotelbeds registered a 27 per cent increase in Almuñecar and La Herradura hotel reservations since a cooperation agreement was signed by the council in May.

New hours THE Salobreña Consumer Information Office (PIC) located in the town hall will be open on the third Monday and first Thursday of each month from 10am to 1pm.

Dead clean THE Puente de Noy necropolis in Almuñecar has undergone cleaning and maintenance works, the Councillor for Culture and Education Olga Ruano announced.

Good work FRANCISCO Sanchez, priest of San Juan Bautista church in Velez-Malaga will receive the town’s Escudo de Oro distinction for his humanitarian and social work.

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Officers honoured FOUR Velez-Malaga Local Police officers were honoured on Saturday for their actions in favour of the community

Fish plea MOTRIL fishermen have asked the Agriculture, Food and Environment ministry for permission to fish in El Seco fishing ground. It has not been used for decades.

Plant demand NERJA business owners have asked for a bigger investment to speed up the building of the new sewage plant announced at the end of September.

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€300,000 to restore Ferrara beach Plans include the building of a breakwater

WORK to restore a damaged beach in Torrox Costa is to begin soon. The 2014 General State Budget includes €300,000 to build a breakwater on Ferrara beach, damaged by storms and rains in recent years. This item is part of a plan to improve the beaches from Malaga, with a total investment

of €2.5 million. reached by the Coastal The Environment ministry, Demarcation through the Coastal department, the Demarcation departMalaga The plan is to ment, will start the provincial improve the procedure that would government beaches from allow the building of the and Torrox Malaga. 120 metres long eight council. metres wide breakwater. The latter This will be possible two public bodies will contribute thanks to an agreement €200,000 of the €500,000 investment necessary for the project. Meanwhile, the Axarquia Community of Municipalities has been chosen as the A FIRE in La Herradura has burnt 3,000m2 of avocado trees coordinating entity of the and undergrowth. project. The blaze, the origin of which is unknown, broke out in a Its president, Oscar Medina, field located next to the N340 road bordering the San stated the breakwater, together Carlos de la Herradura urbanisation. with the new water disposal Infoca as well as Almuñecar firefighters managed to put plant soon to be built in Nerja out the fire two hours after it broke out. will “strengthen the tourism A plane and a helicopter were deployed to help fight the offer of the Axarquia.” blaze, sources at Infoca said.

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NEWS Local police prevent town hall leap RINCON DE LA VICTORIA Local Police prevented a woman from jumping from the top floor of the town hall. The woman, aged 50, had come to the town hall to know why she wasn’t included in a regional government plan offering jobs to people at risk of social exclusion. According to the Social Services councillor Dolores Aguilar, the woman didn’t match the criteria set by the regional government. It was when she was about to leave the town hall that the woman decided to go to the top floor and attempted to jump. Once the jump was prevented, the woman was taken to the Rincon de la Victoria health centre and then to the Malaga Regional Hospital for a medical check-up.

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Dinghy captain arrested A MAN of Moroccan origin has been arrested in Motril accused of being the captain of a dinghy intercepted with 13 illegal immigrants on board. The arrest took place following an investigation carried out after the vessel was intercepted three miles off Melicena beach in Sorvilan, next to Motril. The man, aged 48, had plans to return to Morocco in the dinghy after leaving the immigrants ashore, the Guardia Civil said. The vessel was inercepted by a Rio Aragon Maritime Service patrol boat. The illegal immigrants were taken to Motril Port where some were treated for hypothermia by the Red Cross.

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Axarquia celebrates with feria and festival FESTIVITIES coming up in the Axarquia include the ‘feria’ in Nerja, the mule fair in Arenas and the monfi festival in Cutar. The Nerja ‘feria’ started yesterday (Wednesday) and will last until Sunday. Events include concerts, dance exhibitions and a float parade on Saturday. Sunday is children’s day and

most of the rides on the fairground will cost just €1.50. The mule fair is taking place in Arenas on Saturday, and will include mule exhibitions, horse races, music and dance shows as well as paellas and muscatel wine tastings. Cutar celebrates its Arabic past on October 12 and 13

remembering the monfies, Moorish who lived in the mountains as a result of the repression suffered after the Conquest of Granada in 1492. The streets of the village will turn into a Moorish souk while residents dress up in traditional Moorish clothes.

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COCKTAILS: Drink up.

THE Torre del Mar local Business Owners Association (ACET) has come up with an idea to stimulate the town’s economy. ACET has organised the first Cocktail Route, which will be held in the town until November 3. Twenty one pubs and bars will take part in the initiative which follows the

same concept behind a tapas route. Participants will get a card stamped for every cocktail they have, at €3.50 each.

Once they get 10 stamps on their passports they will be able to enter the raffle of different prizes including free hotel nights or €300 coupons.

More enquiries at tourist office ALMUÑECAR tourism offices attended to 8,441 enquiries during September. That is almost 19 per cent more than the same month last year, according to the Municipal Tourism Board. Spanish visitors made

56 per cent of the enquiries, with the remaining 44 per cent coming from international visitors. By nationalities, Scandinavian tourists made most enquiries, followed by German, British and French tourists.

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Spanish courses A SERIES of Spanish courses organised by Nerja Town Council is to take place at the Social Centre Giner de los Rios in 2, Diputacion street from October 14. For more information call 952 548 401.

Work to start NERJA council will build three ford crossings across the Seco river and pave the area next to the de la Miel river, mayor Jose Alberto Armijo announced.

Wage freeze MOTRIL mayor Luisa Garcia Chamorro announced the council will keep the wage freeze imposed on public officials since 2010 that has allowed savings of up to €100,000 in three years.

Jobless hired FORTY-ONE jobless people will be hired in Rincon de la Victoria to carry out refurbishment work on Albahaca street in the Benagalbon district of the town.

Up in arms LAWYERS from Motril have stated their opposition to a draft law that plans to move the town’s courts to Granada city.

Short process MOTRIL council has joined an initiative driven by the national government that would shorten the process to open a new business to three days.

Historic rally THIRTY FOUR classic cars participated in the third edition of the Alfarnate Historic Rally held on Saturday.

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Safety in shops plan to increase security THE Almuñecar Public Safety department is drawing up a plan to increase police presence in the town’s shops. The so-called Safety in Shops plan is part of the council’s policy to establish a direct link with local business owners. According to the Local Police, the plan would include the creation of a database including all the relevant data of the businesses joining the programme. This would allow for a better and faster response in the case of an incident, police said. Businesses in different areas or sectors would get regular visits by Local Police officers during their opening times in order to check on any security worries that they might have.

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Former mayor strikes back CANILLAS DEL former ACEITUNO’S mayor, Pilar Ortiz, has asked for the vote of no confidence that led to her removal from office be declared void. Ortiz has launched a lawsuit against the village council as well as the councillor that supported

the new Mayor Vicente Campos. She claims the document asking for the vote of no confidence is not valid as the signatures on it are not accompanied by each signer’s National Identity number. In addition, she claims the council meeting in

VIRGEN DEL PUENTE: Got her jewellery back.

Virgin’s jewellery recovered safely GUARDIA CIVIL officers have recovered jewellery stolen from a religious carving in the Plaza del Prado shrine in Villanueva del Trabuco. Two men have been arrested and charged with an alleged crime of robbery with violence. The jewellery, a golden cross with encrusted emerald and a Virgen del Pilar gold medal, was found in a gold buying-and-selling establishment in Villanueva de Algaida.

which the vote of no confidence was made is void as the person who called for it “lacked legitimacy.” Meanwhile, a report made by the Treasurer’s Office has revealed Canillas del Aceituno has a debt of €2 million. Mayor Vicente Campos attributed the debt to the former ruling team and added this debt may soon rise due to new invoices “discovered every day.”

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Winter sessions begin again THE winter sessions in the Alberdini hotel in Competa will be starting again on the last Thursday of each month with the first one on October 31 at 9pm. To book a table call 952 516 294.

New inhabitant THE Charca de Suarez nature park monitoring committee is studying the possibility of introducing the Spanish ribbed newt in order to increase the park’s biodiversity.

Stitch in time THE Casa del Apero in Frigiliana is hosting a cross-stitch exhibition by local artist Lola Castan until the end of October. Entry is free. Opening times are Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm.

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UK police on the trail of international criminals A NEW British police squad has been formed which will crack down on UK expatriate criminals hiding in Spain. Organised criminals who believe they can evade arrest by keeping low in Spain will feel the full force of the UK’s newest crime fighting agency which has just gone live. The National Crime Agency (NCA) will use more than 4,000 specialist crime fighters to tackle some of the world’s toughest and most organised criminals. The NCA will build on its work with a range of agencies including the Spanish National Police, Guardia Civil and Spanish Customs to tackle threats including

NEW SQUAD: The aim is to crack down on UK expat criminals hiding in Spain. economic crime, criminal finances and profits, organised immigration crime and emerging threats such as e-crime. Of particular interest to both countries will be cocaine and cannabis entering the UK via Spain from Latin America and North and West Africa. The new agency will also focus on the activities of British

organised criminals based in Spain. It will continue to work closely with Spanish partners under Operation Captura, which has seen 53 of the UK’s most wanted criminals arrested. The operation will continue to be a threat to British fugitives residing in Spain. Criminals will be targeted across the globe as the NCA tackles

Border control THIRTY National Police officers are expected to carry out border control tasks in the new facilities at Motril port inaugurated on Monday.

Early start VELEZ-MALAGA streets will host an early morning procession on Sunday to celebrate the canonical coronation of the Virgin of Las Angustias. It will start at San Juan Bautista church at 8am.

Waste of art ALMUÑECAR-based artist Jean Defrancisco is presenting ‘Antology Flea Market Pirates,’ a book art object made with waste material today (Thursday) at 7.30pm in the Almuñecar Casa de la Cultura.

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Ambassador Giles Paxman being interviewed by Simon Baldock of Viva TV.

Simple steps for easy life TAKING a few simple steps can help British expatriates to prepare for the difficulties of living in Spain or avoid them altogether, said Ambassador Giles Paxman. Checking passport expiry dates, telling visitors from the UK what to get before they travel, and visiting the local town hall to find out about local services are all simple measures that will help Britons in Spain to avoid running into time-consuming problems later, he said. “If you’re living here you can prepare for the sort of difficulties you might face so that if those difficulties do occur, they remain simply difficulties and don’t become dramas,” he said in an interview with expatriate television

station Viva TV, which can also be seen on YouTube. “First of all check the validity of your passport. If you don’t and you’ve suddenly got to travel overseas, it’s going to be very disruptive and very expensive to get an emergency passport. “Tell people coming to visit to get their European Health Insurance Card, and tell them to get comprehensive travel insurance.” Mr Paxman added that it is important that expatriates should try to integrate into their local communities and visit the local town hall for information on services. More information: www.gov.uk.

international threats abroad before they reach the UK border. Led by 120 liaison officers in 40 global locations, the NCA’s reach will stretch across 150 countries. David Armond,

Director of Border Policing Command for the NCA, said: “Tackling serious and organised crime goes way beyond the shores of the United Kingdom. Some of the biggest threats to the national security of countries around the globe come from individuals and crime groups who globally cost us billions of pounds every year and ruin lives and communities. “These people must be stopped, and the NCA will lead the UK’s law enforcement role at an international level.”

Spaniards more confident for jobs SPANIARDS’ confidence in finding a job increased in the third quarter of the year, a survey carried out by Dutch human resources company Randstad has revealed. Specifically, confidence in finding a similar job has increased by five points from 34 per cent to 39 per cent, whereas confidence in finding a different job has increased from 35 per cent to 41 per cent. By regions, Madrid and the Valencian Community lead this wave of confidence followed by the Canary Islands, Andalucia and Cataluña. According to the survey, the number of Spanish people focusing on getting promoted within their companies has increased from 13 to 16 per cent. Andalucia, the Canary Islands and Castilla la Mancha are the regions where more people claim they are determined to get a promotion.

Speed limit to rise THE Council of Ministers has passed a reform of the current Traffic and Road Safety law that would allow driving at a speed of 130 km/hour on certain roads. This reform also comprises the doubling of drunk-driving fines from €500 to €1,000. Additional measures include the compulsory use of helmets for underage cyclists, alcohol and drug tests for pedestrians who break the rules of the road

and the ban of radar detectors in cars. Also included in this reform is a standardisation of child restraint devices in cars, going from an agedbased system to a sizebased one. These changes will now be sent to Parliament for approval. Once approved, the new traffic regulations are expected to come into force throughout Spain by spring 2014.

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Stories making headlines from the United Kingdom

Schools closed MORE than a thousand schools have been forced to close or cancel classes across Yorkshire as the two biggest teaching unions launched a one-day strike in a dispute over pay and pension reforms and workload.

NHS fails TECHNICAL staff at Scotland’s largest health board has failed to

resolve a major IT problem. Hundreds of outpatient appointments and a number of operations had to be postponed after computer systems failed.

Pest hotspot A NEW study has found that South Wales is a UK hotspot for rats and other pest call-outs. Figures also showed more treatments were carried out per person in Wales than in any other part of the UK.

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part in the Berlin’s Unity Day celebrations to commemorate German reunification in 1990.

Less jobless

Boy stabbed

UNEMPLOYMENT decreased by 97,000 people during September. The unemployment rate now stands at 6.6 per cent.

Unity Day AT least 700,000 people took

WALES: A rat hotspot.

Bills up TENS of thousands of elderly customers face a rise in their energy bills after one of the UK’s biggest suppliers withdrew a tariff for the over 60s. The changes are part of the government’s plans to cut bills, and have been backed by the Prime Minister.

Flying birth A BABY boy has been born on board a Royal Navy rescue helicopter. His mother,

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THE Global Age Watch Index from NGO Help Age International claims Germany is the third best country in the world to grow old in.

Stories making headlines from Germany

A 12-YEAR-OLD boy was allegedly stabbed with a knife by a classmate during an argument in the playground of their school in Essen. The boy was taken to hospital where doctors performed life-saving surgery on him.

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Drunk patients MUNICH hospitals treated a drinker every 10 minutes during this year’s Oktoberfest.

Miners die

who went into labour on the Isles of Scilly, gave birth in mid-air after Falmouth Coastguard received an emergency call.

Coffee surprise A BUS smashed into the side of a house while the owner sat just yards away in his living room having a cup of coffee. The driver received minor injuries.

THREE men have died after a gas escape in a mine in central Germany.

Safe holidays THE Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Reports have rated Germany as the safest tourism destination of the world. OKTOBERFEST: A drinker was treated every 10 minutes.

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Stories making headlines in Denmark, Norway and Sweden

Drug raid

Green pirates

Happy workers

A CONCERT by an Israeli electronic band was interrupted when drug enforcement officers conducted a raid during their performance. Concertgoers were held in the club for 90 minutes before being allowed to leave, and did not get a refund on their tickets.

FIVE Greenpeace activists detained while protesting against oil drilling off Russia’s northern coast last month have been charged with piracy, an offence that carries up to 15 years in prison. One of the accused environmental activists is a Russian citizen.

DENMARK - Danish workers are the most satisfied with their jobs within the European Union according to a survey carried out by Dutch human resources company Randstad.

Subway biker

Child towed

A YOUNG man who recently rode through the Moscow subway on his motorcycle has been detained. The biker could face a fine of up to 1,000 rubles (€23) or a short jail term of up to 15 days for disorderly conduct.

TRAFFIC police in Ufa inspected a badly-parked car and took photographs before it was towed away with a child still inside. The unnoticed child was returned to her mother after she chased the truck several blocks.

Olympic decoration

Fugitive survivor

OLYMPIC rings will be installed in cities along the route of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics torch relay and will continue to decorate Russian cities until the end of the Olympics. The first installation appeared in February for the ‘One Year to Go’ countdown ceremony.

AN inmate who escaped from a Siberian prison in May lived alone in the Taiga for nearly five months before he was captured by prison officers. Vladimir Avdeyev was the last fugitive of four to be rearrested after escaping from the Markov prison.

Crocoraid SWEDEN - Police found a two-metre long Nile crocodile while carrying out a raid on a house in Malmo. The owner claimed he received it as a gift.

Turn right NORWAY - Erna Soldberg, Norway’s newly elected Prime Minister, has negotiated a right-wing government coalition with the populist Progress Party, known for its anti-immigrant proposals.

Utility purchase DENMARK - American investment firm Goldman Sachs will purchase a 19 per cent stake in Dong Energy,

Denmark’s largest utility, for 8 billion krone (€1.074 billion).

Chinese guests NORWAY - The number of Chinese students in Norway has tripled in the last 10 years according to the Organisation of Norwegian Chinese Cooperation.

Cinnamon Bun Day SWEDEN - Sweden celebrated Cinnamon Bun Day on October 4, a holiday invented in 1999 by the Home Baking Council to honour the pastry popular in Sweden since the 1920s.

Get knitting NORWAY - NRK, the Norwegian public broadcasting company will broadcast a knitting contest on November 1 in which participants will try to break the world record for making a sweater.

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Long queue BENIDORM’S Registry Office cannot cope with applicants for residency permits or naturalisation requests. There will be no new appointments until 2015.

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THE Primadomus primate sanctuary in Villena will open to the public with conducted tours in November. Until now only the authorities, investigators and employees have been admitted.

THE countdown has started to the arrival of Exodus in Almeria. Director Sir Ridley Scott will begin filming the blockbuster in Almeria on October 22.

Sad forest

BELGIAN champion cyclist Johan Museeuw is to open a cycling school in Javea. He plans to coach cyclists from all over Europe.

THE photo exhibition of Ramon Crespo’s ‘The Melancholic Forest’ has opened in the Exhibition room of the castle of Cuevas del Almanzora.

Full speed ahead

CAMPELLO’S first Half Marathon will take place on December 1, starting and finishing at Calle Alcalde. Ten kilometres of the 21.1 kilometre circuit will be run along Campello’s seafront.

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Tragic find REMAINS found on the Murcia-Caravaca motorway have been confirmed as human. Motorists who reported the finding at kilometre 18 near Los Baños de Mula called emergency services saying they had seen animal remains.

Yes again FIFTY couples celebrated their golden wedding anniversary by renewing their vows in an event at the Rotunda municipal park in Elche, organised by the city hall.

Theft warning ORIHUELA’S Animal Protection Centre is warning of an increase in the number of dogs being stolen from properties and gardens in the area, particularly in dogs to be trained for fighting.

ATM attack A MAN has been arrested following an attack on a British woman who was withdrawing money from a cash dispenser in Aguamarina, Orihuela Costa.

Car blaze

Bike day Exodus start

Pedal-power

In the long run

SIXTY walkers took part in the last moonlight walk of the summer in Turre, The government of Almeria arranged 62 walks on 12 routes through the summer.

ALBOX had a record turn out for the day of the bicycle with more than 200 participants of all ages.

Going ape

THE central government’s ministry of Public Works allocated €216 million for the high speed AVE line to link Valencia, Alicante and Murcia in the Mediterranean Corridor.

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WASTE OVERSPILL: Garden waste is accumulating in the streets.

Green disaster! By Costa Blanca South reporter Gemma Quinn GARDEN waste overspill in Orihuela Costa is now ‘bursting at the seams.’ That’s according to political party C.L.A.R.O. which is questioning Orihuela City Hall’s new ‘environmentalists’ dream solution to the problem of garden waste.’ Instead of it being transported for disposal to Crevillente 50 kilometres away it should be collected and transported to San Pedro del Pinatar for it to be crushed and transformed into pellets for ecological energy production or fertiliser and sold. However, C.L.A.R.O. visited the site in San Pedro. It is closed and garden waste has been accumulating for weeks without being processed, claimed the independent political party. President of C.L.A.R.O., Bob Houliston said: “The consequence is that Orihuela Costa garden waste has to be transported once again to Crevillente, 50 costly kilometres away. But since the council is not willing to pay for the transport of all the garden waste created in Orihuela Costa, much of it is allowed to accumulate in the streets for weeks.” Councillor for the Coast Martina Scheurer said waste had stopped being taken to San Pedro because the site refused to accept it as ordinary rubbish was mixed in with the garden waste.

€30m hashish haul THE biggest haul of hashish in Almeria history was worth €30 million on the open market. The 18 tonnes of hashish were on board a ship which was boarded by customs officers and taken into Almeria port.

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Cottoned on A MAN, 58, was arrested in Torremolinos for allegedly selling garments he claimed were made of hypoallergenic cotton at €70. He purchased them for €1.

Mother killed A BOY, 16, was arrested in Zaragoza for allegedly beating his mother then stabbing her to death after a row because she was separating from his father.

Electric demand

A CAR burst into flames on the motorway on the outskirts of Murcia. The occupants of the car were able to escape from the vehicle unhurt.

Palma after allegedly stealing a fridge by hauling it over a balcony. They were caught by police pushing it in a shopping trolley.

CAR HIRE companies in Malaga have demanded more facilities to purchase electric cars from dealers to improve sustainable tourism on the Costa del Sol.

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Violent dad

Pay up!

A MAN, 48, was arrested in Palma for wrecking his apartment in front of his seven-year-old son and his wife, whom he threatened, when he got home drunk.

MIJAS Town Hall has been ordered to pay €600,000 plus interest to a property developer for an agreement which never went ahead. The land was classified as non-urban with special territorial protection, making the agreements signed with Nueva Entrerrios SL null, but the money was never paid back.

Load of rubbish THE Balearic Islands generate the highest amount of rubbish per inhabitant in Spain, with 780.1 kilos per person per year.

Yacht fire PALMA firemen extinguished a blaze which broke out on a 40-metre-long yacht moored at the local Club de Mar.

Dangling fridge TWO men in their 20s were arrested in

Angry owner A MAN has been sentenced to six months in prison for wrecking his bar in Palma because he was going to be evicted by the owner for failing to pay the rent.

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Moonlighting

Laguna win THE Laguna Village Shopping Centre in Estepona has received the Award for the Best Commercial Development in Spain. The centre has seven thematic restaurants, 20 shops and the Puro Beach Club.

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Prices rising for used cars Ups and downs of Spanish trade

A very unusual send-off FIREWORKS, common at Spanish weddings and christenings, are now present at funerals. Online funeral services company www.maslapidas.com is working with Europla, a Valencia-based fireworks manufacturer, to give loved ones’ ashes a spectacular send off. The specialist firm will fill a rocket with gunpowder and the deceased’s cremated ashes, “an original way of bidding them

farewell,” the company maintains. It emphasises “the great acceptation in Mediterranean regions, where fireworks assume immense importance.” Setting off the rocket with a loved ones’ ashes inside is a legal alternative that complies with all aspects of the law, Maslapidas.com assures. All the necessary formalities are carried out before an expert helps mourners to send the rocket skywards.

STAT OF WEEK Spain’s General Traffic Directorate (DGT) expects to receive €384.2 million in fines next year. It will earn a further €460 million in charges and levies.

Butterfingers A TYPING mistake added €10 billion to Spain’s forecast public debt for 2014. The percentage of debt against total economic output has been cut to 98.9 per cent.

Don’t bet on it!

By EWN financial staff

This is mainly because sales increased THE average price of used cars in Spain by 4 per cent. was €10,892 in September. Prices rose in most Spanish regions, According to specialist website but not in Castilla-La Mancha, La Rioja coches.net, this is 1.2 per cent higher and Extremadura. than in 2012. Prices have to remain low to compete with the new car market, which - thanks to government plans and manufacturer’s discounts - can offer low prices. But the €2,000 Plan PIVE subsidy - paid for INTERNATIONAL investors and services), net factor taking cars older than 10 injected €38.63 billion into income (interest and years off the road when the Spanish economy in dividends) and net buying a new one - has the first seven months of transfer payments put a bottom on the price 2013. (foreign aid) - averaged a of old cars. That compares to the negative €1.392 billion According to data from €235.37 billion taken out between 1969 and 2013. the website, 38 per cent of the country in the first This stood at an all-time of the demand is for cars six months of 2012, high of €3.203 billion in which cost less than according to recently- December 2012 and a €5,000, manual (79.6 published Bank of Spain record low of €12.219 per cent), diesel (64.5 statistics. billion in January 2008. per cent) and saloon Although July saw There was a €2.882 models. €2.86 billion leave the billion balance of trade The number of cars on country, this was five deficit in July, 82.8 per offer which had done less times less than the cent less than in July than 20,000 kilometres €15.03 billion that 2012. rose in September, while disappeared in July 2012. Exports grew by 6.9 per the average age of cars Spain also had a cent and imports fell by 3.2 was around seven-and-aCurrent Account surplus per cent. The Bank of Spain half years old. of €1.625 billion in July. attributed this reduction to The most available The country’s Current an ‘appreciable’ non-energy second hand cars are the Account - the sum of the surplus and, to a lesser BMW Series 3, the balance of trade (exports extent, a reduction in the Renault Megane and the minus imports of goods energy deficit. Volkswagen Golf.

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SECOND HAND: Sales keep growing.

The 20 per cent tax on Lottery winnings over €2,500 has brought in €122 million in the first half of 2013.

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NET VOLUME 106.33 18.26 51.06 7.69 131.57 63.21 124.16 76.75 113.72 302.48 15.04 89.60 5,683.40 108.99 144.16 868.05 162.38 66.30

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C O M PA N Y PRICE(P) Aberdeen Asset Mngmnt 373.70 Admiral Group PLC 1209.00 Aggreko PLC 1435.00 AMEC PLC 1061.50 Anglo American PLC 1465.75 Antofagasta PLC 816.00 ARM Holdings PLC 970.50 Associated Brit Foods 1874.50 AstraZeneca PLC 3166.00 Aviva PLC 411.20 Babcock Intrntnl Group... 1188.00 BAE Systems PLC 448.60 Barclays PLC 268.35 BG Group PLC 1164.00 BHP Billiton PLC 1785.50 BP PLC 435.30 British Amcn Tobacco PLC3187.25 British Land Co PLC 573.50

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PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME 119.40 74.31 33.75 117.20 84.20 118.13 23.02 58.65 86.32 24.05 156.55 75.78 22.81 184.10 87.31 52.67 94.70 48.23 33.88 72.14 29.00 76.02 37.20 84.68 104.27 72.99 47.10 190.48

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Sky-mobi Limited $ 5.28 LoJack Corporation $ 4.19 Ku6 Media Co., Ltd. $ 2.04 GW Pharmaceuticals Plc $ 24.70 China Finance Online Co. Limited $ 2.20 QuickLogic Corporation $ 2.89 ChinaCache International Holdings Ltd. $ 8.29 Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. $ 4.66 Ambit Biosciences Corporation $ 17.125 Liquid Holdings Group, Inc. $ 7.85 Health Insurance Innovations, Inc. $ 13.14

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C O M PA N Y PRICE(P) Diageo PLC 1930.75 easyJet PLC 1282.00 Eurasian Nat Resources ... 216.25 Experian PLC 1150.00 Fresnillo PLC 929.00 G4S PLC 250.10 GKN PLC 348.10 GlaxoSmithKline PLC 1547.00 Glencore Xstrata PLC 327.95 Hammerson PLC 494.30 Hargreaves Lansdown 976.00 HSBC Holdings PLC 671.65 IMI PLC 1459.00 Imperial Tobacco Group 2209.00 InterContinental Hotels 1792.50 International Consolidated ...337.70 Intertek Group PLC 3203.00 ITV PLC 177.25 Johnson Matthey PLC 2776.50 Kingfisher PLC 363.95 Land Securities Group 911.50 Legal & General Group 194.05 Lloyds Banking Group PLC 73.59 London Stock Exchange 1535.00 Marks & Spencer Group 481.20 Meggitt PLC 537.25 Melrose Industries PLC 294.80 National Grid PLC 738.75 Next PLC 5055.00 Old Mutual PLC 185.95 Pearson PLC 1230.00 Persimmon PLC 1064.50 Petrofac Ltd 1362.50 Prudential PLC 1168.00 Randgold Resources Ltd 4340.50 Reckitt Benckiser Gr PLC 4338.50 Reed Elsevier PLC 831.75 Resolution Ltd 320.75 REXAM PLC 480.00 Rio Tinto PLC 2965.50 Rolls-Royce Holdings 1113.00 Royal Bank of Scotland 368.00 Royal Dutch Shell PLC 2101.25 RSA Insurance Group 118.35 SABMiller PLC 2997.25 Sage Group (The) PLC 325.65 Sainsbury (J) PLC 387.30 Schroders PLC 2537.50 Serco Group PLC 510.75 Severn Trent PLC 1757.50 Shire PLC 2439.50 Smith & Nephew PLC 755.25 Smiths Group PLC 1336.00 SSE PLC 1447.00 Standard Chartered PLC 1441.00 Standard Life PLC 351.45 Tate & Lyle PLC 735.25 Tesco PLC 357.80 Travis Perkins PLC 1674.50 TUI Travel PLC 365.30 Tullow Oil PLC 998.75 Unilever PLC 2354.50 United Utilities Group 691.00 Vedanta Resources PLC 1049.00 Vodafone Group PLC 219.03 Weir Group PLC 2239.00 Whitbread PLC 2944.00 William Hill PLC 412.85 Wm Morrison Sprmrkts 276.60 Wolseley PLC 3150.50 Wood Group (John) PLC 783.00 WPP PLC 1239.50

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Dressing for success ZARA moved up one place to occupy 36th position in the 2013 list of the world’s most popular brands. First place went to Apple, followed by Coca Cola.

Power down ELECTRICITY demand fell by 1.5 per cent to 19,672 gigawatts in September. Overall consumption during the first nine months of this year was 2.4 per cent lower than in 2012.

Doing well DESIGUAL reported net profits of €77.1 million in 2012. Turnover grew by 24 per cent and the Catalan fashion label expects to grow by 20 per cent this year.

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Make your stingy friend pay next time you go to dinner W

E surely all have one or maybe you even are that person - that friend who never reaches for their purse to pay for a round of drinks or ever adds their fair share anytime a restaurant bill lands on the table. It’s fine once or twice to be short on cash – we’ve all been there - but when a friend conveniently ‘forgets’ their purse at home every time you go out to dinner, it A look does get very irritating. at finance Paying our own share of a for females bill is hard enough in these tough economic times, but Jane Plunkett also having to pay the share ALWAYS EMPTY: Some people never seem to jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com of a stingy friend makes it all pay. so much worse. For the sake of our finances, and our sanity, sensitive topics with a friend someone else who doesn’t it’s important to put a stop to can be a minefield. Letting deserve to be treated. this type of behaviour. But them fester, however, means A good way to approach the how? you are working to pay for situation is with humour. Often broaching these type of yourself on a night out and For example, if your friend

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chronically ‘forgets’ her purse, assume that she will do so the next time you go out to dinner. Before you leave for the restaurant, remind her with a smile: “You sure you’ve got your purse this time?” Subtle little comments made in jest will embarrass a friend, let them know you’re onto them, and hopefully it’ll be enough for them to start taking charge of their part of a bill. Also turn the tables on your stingy friend. Let them know how it feels having to pay for other people when of course you don’t want to. Since there have been plenty of times when you helped them out, test them and see if they’ll return the favor. ‘Forget’ your purse and ask them to sort you out and see what happens. It may feel unnatural, but you might discover your friend’s true colours by doing this.

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Prado Museum sustaining losses THE Prado Museum in Madrid sustained losses of €1.09 million in 2012. According to the accounts published in the Official State Gazette, income has fallen mainly because the State is paying 25.4 per cent less to the Museum and sponsorships have fallen by 26.67 per cent. Meanwhile, expenses have only fallen by 0.14 per cent. Debtors’ accounts rose by 10.84 per cent, meaning it has had to use money from the treasury. Current liabilities have fallen by 16.65 per cent because at the end of 2011, the last payments on shares of the capital stock of the National Prado Museum were pending, as were bills from building repairs that year. The Museum has €38.4 million in its accounts for this year, but the General State Budget has increased the amount it will provide for the Museum by 1.7 per cent for 2014. The aim is to increase the accounts to €41.1 million by 2016. At the end of December 2012, the Prado had 528 employees. This year, the Museum is expecting the number of visitors to fall by 25 per cent, meaning takings will fall by €2 million.

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The chain that chooses choice GUESTS who forget their pyjamas have a solution at some Barcelo hotels. They can buy them from a vending machine. The chain is the fourth most-important in Spain and the 30th in the world.

It offers clients options that include not only vending machines but the choice of aroma that greets them in their room. At the Barcelo Formentos they can pay to enjoy the pleasure of

sleeping where illustrious guests slept before them. At the Barcelo Malaga they can even bypass the stairs and reach the bar via a sixmetre slide. Personal assistants, personal shoppers and personal beauticians are regular features,

while at the Montecastillo welcome packs and dog-walkers await pets. US tour operator MLT Vacations chose this year’s Quality Assurance Awards, with three Barcelo hotels in Mexico amongst the prize-winners.

A matter of money LIVING in Spain, we use euros almost every day, but do we know where they come from? The European Central Bank is the only EU administration which has the authority to issue notes which can then be issued by them or by the national Central Banks, such as the Bank of Spain. Most of the notes issued by the Bank of Spain are made in the National Factory of Currency and Stamps, while the rest is received from other national banks. Coins are issued by each of the different countries in the Eurozone and have one side which is the same throughout, and another which is exclusive to each country. They can all be used throughout the Eurozone and are delivered to the Bank of Spain to be put into circulation.

MINTED: Ever wondered where your money comes from?

What is a public act or private for surveillance? Q. The privacy act in Spain seems to prohibit the use of surveillance cameras by private individuals or even by the authorities in some public areas. Didn’t Malaga City Hall have to relocate some cameras for a breach of privacy? Use of cameras appears to be limited to the police. And what is a private area and what is a public area? Can you comment? R.B. (Mijas)

You and the Law in Spain By David Searl

A. The use of surveillance cameras in Spain is regulated by the LOPD, Ley Organica de Protection de Datos, the

Organic Law of Data Protection, or LOPD, which went into effect in 1999. As originally written, the law was indeed very strict on the use of cameras. It required that consent be obtained from each person filmed, for example. This is simply not practical. Now the law is enforced by the Agencia de Protección de Datos, the APD for short. Their Directive 1/2006 provides that an easily seen notice of the camera’s presence will be sufficient. A private citizen may place surveillance cameras in his garden to ensure his security from theft. A Community of Property Owners may place cameras in the garage, for example. A supermarket usually has cameras watching the merchandise. The distinction between public and private is not important. The law now concentrates on what use is made of the recorded images. When you apply to the APD for a permit, you must identify the person in charge of keeping the images and they cannot be kept for more than a month in most cases.

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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We just want to earn an honest living BAR OWNERS - mainly British who are willing to pay their taxes and licensing fees, are being persecuted by the police in Calahonda (Malaga) and forced to turn off any background music. Also not allowed are TV commentaries for football, golf, tennis or any other sport no matter how quiet it is, even when it cannot be heard outside the establishment. On top of that they are being forced to take down bar signs that are not hanging over the road or footpath, and are no danger to anyone. As for any other entertainment like singers, karaoke and guitarists, forget it! Tourists are constantly asking “where is the entertainment” and have to be told “sorry there is none.” Some Spanish bars seem to be able to do what they please, while the English bars in the same street are forced to close. The Costa del Sol is well known to be the main holiday resort in the world for the British but if something is not done soon, and honest working Brits are not allowed to run their business legally, Spain will find itself in a much deeper recession than it already is. These are family bars that cater for people who just want to have a good time on their long awaited holidays but are being disappointed. R. Bagnall, Calahonda, Mijas, (Malaga)

State help SO this is what Spain has come to. It relies on volunteers and charity to look after its elderly. The news that the Red Cross helped 24,000 senior citizens across Alicante province in just six months (Costa Blanca South, Issue 1474) reflects well on the charity, but poorly on the government. These people should not have to rely on volunteers and charity.

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A FEW weeks ago I cut back the apple tree in our garden and now it is in full blossom! I hope the apples will survive, but I am afraid it will be too cold for them in winter.

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I know traditionally in Spain the elderly are looked after by their families, but when that is not an option the State should step in. That is a humanitarian use for taxpayers’ money. Better than lining crooked politicians’ pockets. Jan Hunt, Orihuela Costa (Alicante)

Good value WITH reference to your editorial on Benidorm bus fares being the most expensive in Spain (Costa Blanca North Issue 1473). The spokesman failed to mention that if people buy a prepaid card the bus fare comes down by about 15 per cent. I am all in favour of the tourist paying more as it means we get a well maintained service all year round with clean buses running at decent intervals. Having said that I would like to see them run for about an hour later at night as they do seem to terminate rather early. As a comparison we do get cheap transport in relation to the UK, for example London charge €1.65 for a single journey on an

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Oyster card or €2.65 pay as you ride, Manchester charge from £1.50 to £3.00 (€1.77 to €3.54) depending on length of journey. In conclusion I find Benidorm buses very reasonable. Graham E Johnson, Camping Villamar, Benidorm (Alicante).

Huge turnout I WOULD like to say thank you for the superb article in your newspaper a couple of weeks ago, headed Breakfast with a purpose, (Almeria, Issue 1471) which was so much appreciated. We had a huge turnout; the

Bay Bistro was absolutely full. People’s lives were wonderfully touched by the two testimonies we had, and one lady asked Jesus into her life, what we call ‘born again.’ Another came and said she was so excited at all that she had heard, and took away the book The Happiest People on Earth to read, which was written by the Founder of the FGBMFI, Demos Shakarian. The couple who gave their testimonies, Judy Slater and her husband Gavin, are holding an International Concert in the Convento Victoria in Vera Town, tomorrow (Friday) at 8.30pm and the entrance is free. They will sing in English and Spanish. Eileen Templeman (By email) Editor’s note: The Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International holds regular breakfast meetings in Mojacar, Almeria.

Different view ARE you an atheist, agnostic, secularist, sceptic, freethinker or

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rationalist? If so you are, by definition, a humanist and probably believe that we can lead happy, ethical lives free of religious dogma using reason, experience and shared values. Now a new English-speaking group is being formed to cover the area from Aguilas to Mojacar and inland from Huercal Overa to Vera town. The group has no membership subscriptions and intends to meet informally once each month for a preferred activity such as walking, dining out, guided discussion, talks, charity events etc. depending on members’ preferences. Humanist ceremonies for naming, marriages and funerals are already available through a similar and established group in the Mazarron area and there is scope here for some combined activities. If interested contact Richard Ward on 950 466 248 or by email at: taperleg@ hotmail.com. Richard Ward (By email)

Missed out ON September 21 the Anglo/Spanish Integration Day took place in Huercal Overa and was attended by hundreds of people, both Spanish and English. However, your paper did not publish anything about the event even though it was well advertised. Given the amount of hard work that both the Spanish and British people put into the day, it was extremely disappointing. The Walk for Life was on the same day and was worthy of an article, so why not this event? I am not the only person to feel disgruntled by this omission. Geraldine Day (By email) Editor’s note: The Euro Weekly News makes every effort to provide the best local news coverage. Regrettably due to issues of space we cannot fit every story in. To give the best possible chance of having your local news published please submit any news articles for consideration by email to editorial@ euroweeklynews.com by the Monday morning of the week of publication with full contact details.

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destroy a much loved and revered pop classic ‘Well done, you’re a star’ gushes Louis Walsh, eyes flashing at a young pretty male singer who would go skint croaking for pennies on a suburban street corner. As for the Osbourne woman; frankly she has to be one of the least qualified people ever to be elected a judge.All this woman has ever done in the realms of show business is tried to enter the Guinness book of records for the most widely acclaimed adaption of plastic implants and married a junkie pop singer! What on earth qualifies her to be on this bone-jarring jury of court jesters? The show’s format itself has also actually managed to raise its levels of cruelty even further. These sad, often painfully young competitors are now placed in a situation of winning their round, but not actually being secure in their achievement. During the early heats, six of them are told how wonderful they are and elected to take their place on the half dozen seats provided. Once these are filled, the judges then turn to the remaining entrants. Should they decide (and they always do) that a later performance also merits a seat; they then consider which of the already selected entrants will be ousted to

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HIS week, for the first time in years, I found myself watching the awful, intelligence insulting TV abomination ‘X Fracture.’ I tuned out to this pile of utter garbage some years ago, when, not only did I find it less than vaguely entertaining, but felt it was actually edging dangerously close to child abuse. Relenting to the pleas of my own dynamic duo however, and believing one has to at least review a situation before re-condemning it, I succumbed to another once over. Well, in my opinion, it is now even worse. It appears to me that the ‘judges’ of this cruel media rubbish have been exposed to mediocrity and untalented individuals for so long, their standards have sunk to a point of such pathetic banality, they couldn’t judge a small town pie bake. ‘That was truly amazin,’ ‘You really made that song your own’; they crow to a young pimply wannabe, who has just managed to flatten and completely

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Greedy band of callous cronies... make room for their new proffered choice. This gives the cameras yet another excuse to probe the tortured faces of these young people, while they await the agonising drawn out decision to snatch away what has been awarded them only a short time before. It’s all a pathetic and dangerous disgrace. How one of these young hopefuls has not committed suicide to date I really cannot understand. Would Cowell and his greedy band of callous cronies really care that much? Mmm.. I leave you to decide! Keep the faith. Love Leapy. Leapylee2002@ gmail.com.

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Rant away… LEAPY, I agree entirely with your comments (rants) about this burka business. I spent eight-and-ahalf years in Saudi and sort of enjoyed it. All of your comments are spot on, the UK really has to get its act in gear fast. My greatest concern is just how do you stop it? Once you let the genie (extremist) out of the bottle you can never get them back in. Who knows what sort of world our grandchildren will inhabit. Not one I would want to live in. Keep up the good work. I for one am keeping the faith. Mike Hall (By email) Editor’s note: Leapy argued against allowing radical Islam, including the wearing of the Burka’s full face veil.

The best of times, the worst of times experiencing life in Spain F

OR Diane Greenfield, aged 70, the best thing about Spain was actually deciding to move here to enjoy her retirement in Quesada (Alicante). Sadly the worst thing was when she lost her husband last April. Now he has passed away Diane said the worst thing about Spain is the public transport, or rather the lack of: “I don’t drive and there just aren’t any buses. I have to walk everywhere, there is no service from the urbanisations. That is really my only gripe about Spain.” Carley Williams, aged 34, a housewife from Torrevieja (Alicante) said for her the best thing about Spain was that she met her partner here and had two children born in Spain. She said: “Spain will always hold a place in my heart for the fact my children were born here, but the worst thing is the economy and lack of work and how difficult it

PEOPLE moving to Spain experience a new lifestyle - for good or for bad. We asked people on the street about their best and worst experiences…

Wayne Roberts.

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STREET TALK is to survive. So we are now looking at moving back to the UK before Christmas.”

Friendship was top of the list for Wayne Roberts, 60, who is retired and lives in Arboleas

DIANE GREENFIELD: Problems with public transport. (Almeria). He said: “The best experience is definitely the lifestyle, we have made a lot of friends here. The worst is

owning an illegal property, but that is getting sorted out.” Chris Levy, also retired and living in Arboleas said: “The best experience has been the friendly Spanish people, everyone in the shops are helpful and especially Felix in the pharmacy who has been fantastic in helping us out. “We have got everything we need here. “The worst experience was the floods of last year. It was really frightening the amount of rain we had with the bridges collapsing. Luckily we were not cut off completely.” But for Jessica Steele, 63, form Fuengirola the weather has been the best thing of Spain. “I have lived here three years now, and the sunshine has kept a smile on my face! Worst thing has been not knowing the language when I first arrived, but that is slowly coming along.”

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LIBRA (September 24 October 23) With your enthusiasm socially at a peak, now is the time to get involved with anything that takes your fancy. A project involving music or painting will give you the chance to make new friends.

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Expecting too much help from others has held you back in the recent past. It makes sense to be part of a team only when everyone is pulling their weight. Some things are best done alone for real

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started a form of exercise, then now is as good a time as any.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Avoid like the plague people who would dampen your spirit. It may not be deliberate but, if you are near repressed or depressed people, it may rub off. Find positive, active people to be near. If you have not

October 16: Carmen Sevilla, 83, is a Spanish actress, singer and TV presenter. Born Maria del Carmen Garcia Galisteo in Sevilla, she became one of the most important Spanish actresses during the 1950s together with artists Lola Flores and Sara Montiel. Sevilla has appeared on TV since 1956, although her breakthrough as a presenter came after a five years hiatus devoted to sheep breeding.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Bring more zip to your life by putting the spotlight on your health. Getting out and about lifts the spirits, while perking up the diet with new foods brightens the system. As energy levels come up this week, be aware of what is happening around you.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Your mind is positively buzzing with ideas. There has been so much progress in your personal life during the past year that it is hard to believe. ARIES (March 21 - April 20) There are moments of boundless energy which really urge you to ʻget up and goʼ. Make use of this at work, where most progress is to be made this week.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Don't chance your plans being disrupted by ill health. Get any problems sorted out now even if you

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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) The chance to travel seems exciting but can be made even more so by including a few people who are on your wavelength. CANCER (June 22 - July 23) An authority figure may also be seen as a possible romantic attachment. Your talents and charm serve you well when approaching this person.

Sudoku Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Keeping up the activity level physically is really in your best interests this week. It is a pivotal point where your resolutions in this area could fail.

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VIRGO (August 24 September 23) Does someone in the family need your attention? Don't begrudge time spent with them, even if you are busy. Consider what you would want others to do if you were in the same position.

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think they are ʻnothingʼ.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Romance will find you this week if only you are in the right frame of mind. You may be inclined to refuse festive social gatherings that hold no prospects for you, but don't close the door on anything.

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Nonagram How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case D) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

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Average: 38

Very good: 69

Good: 49

Excellent: 86

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1. During which conflict did the famous Charge of the Light Brigade, led by Lord Cardigan, take place? 2. During which war is Ernest Hemingway’s novel For Whom the Bell Tolls principally set? 3. First published in December 1879, The War Cry is the official newspaper of which Christian organisation? 4. Fought on August 22, 1485, which was the last significant battle of the Wars of the Roses? 5. The American War of Independence came to an end in 1781 when which British Army officer surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown in Virginia? 6. The films Platoon (1986), Born on the Fourth of July (1989) and Heaven & Earth (1993) were all set during which war?

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SCORPIO (October 24 November 22) This week will see more progress on a health issue. Maybe you have recently given up something or taken to the gym. Recent weeks may have conspired to upset your best efforts. It is never too late to make a fresh start, though, especially right now.

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