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Airport increase ALMERIA airport received 64,848 passengers in October, an increase of 18.8 per cent on the previous year.
School daze PUPILS from the Las Lomas college in Roquetas de Mar had a great day out when they visited the stadium and training ground of UD Almeria to watch the club’s stars in action.
In memory SEVILLA Football Club have given away 2,000 free tickets to supporters of rivals Real Betis for tonight’s game (Thursday) against UD Almeria in the Antonia Puerta Trophy. They will also remember former Betis and Liverpool player Miki Roque, who died of cancer last year aged 23.
Tasty grub STUDENTS at the University of Almeria tasted various insects during Science Week. The students tried out crickets, grasshoppers and grubs.
Save our homes Hundreds gather in home demolition protest
FOUR HUNDRED people, including several mayors gathered for a demonstration calling for a solution to the illegal houses of the Almanzora Valley. They gathered outside the palace in Almanzora on Saturday as a response to the recent demolition of two British owned properties in the nearby hamlet of Las Terrera. The crowd was addressed by Gerardo Vazquez, lawyer for the home owner’s pressure group, AUAN. Mr Vazquez highlighted the plight of Len and Helen Prior whose home was demolished five years ago, even though they had planning permission and had acted in good faith.
Mr Vazquez pointed out that in order to promote wealth, employment, social and economic welfare in the area, and reactivate the Spanish property market, demolitions must stop. Helen Prior whose home in Vera was demolished in 2008, also addressed the crowd. In an emotional speech Mrs Prior questioned: “What good did our demolition do for Andalucia or the Spanish economy?” Mr and Mrs Prior continue to live in what was formerly their garage and still have yet to be compensated. Antonio Salas, President of the Mancomunidad then took the microphone to apologise personally
to Mr and Mrs Prior for their experience in Spain. He went on to say that he was ashamed the demonstration needed to take place at all as this problem should have been resolved long ago. Martin Martos Cerdan, President of the business association AEPA, also spoke out. He said he had attended a meeting yesterday with the Junta de Andalucia, who said they had been working for some time on resolving the problem. He told the demonstrators there was another meeting planned next week and was encouraged by efforts being made by the Junta. Junta looking to make homes legal, Page 7.
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No star for Bale but Scott says ‘si’ BATMAN actor Chrisitan Bale has said ‘thanks but no thanks’ to Almeria’s offer of a star on its walk of fame. He turned down the offer of a star similar to the original stars along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood, USA - saying he is too immersed in his character to make public appearances while he is filming. But it is not all bad news for Almeria. Sir Ridley Scott is said to be ‘delighted’ at the offer of a star, and has accepted the invitation, with a massive ‘si’! He will be the first director to have a star on the walk of fame in the capital, after the actors Eduardo Fajardo and Omar Sharif. A date is yet to be set for the ceremony with filming suffering a number of setbacks due to the weather. The star dedicated to Ridley Scott has been made and will be installed in the near future on the Boulevard of the Stars, opposite the Cervantes Theatre in the capital. During the next edition of the festival ‘Almeria en Corto,’ the Boulevard will
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Daily TV 28 - 29
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Time out 39 - 42 Sir Ridley Scott has accepted a star. increase by two new stars, one for Denis O’Dell and another for Max von Sydow, the two ‘Almeria, tierra de cine’ honorary award winners this year.
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NEWS Smarten up THE town hall of Tabernas has undertaken works to improve the two entrances to the town. Vintage rally THE 24th Almeria Vintage car rally took place last weekend. First stop was in El Ejido, with the cars passing through the streets before stopping in the Plaza Mayor. Cultural space THE town hall of Viator have been given the go ahead by the Almeria Government to build an amphitheatre with 424 seats. The overall cost will be around €1 million. Fight night ALMERAYA fight club have organised a first Open competition at the Pabellon de La Gangosa for Saturday night in Vicar. Road works THE Junta have spent €55,565 improving 660 metres of road on three rural highways in Uleila del Campo. The work was completed in two weeks. All aboard THE Asociación de Amigos del Ferrocarril de Almeria (Asafal) has presented the 13th Edition of Train Cinema showing four train related films throughout November every Friday in the Casa de Mariposas, Almeria City. Opera success THE performance of the opera La Traviata at the Teatro Villa in Huercal-Overa played to a sell out audience. Feeling Moorish OLULA DE CASTRO celebrated it’s traditional fiesta at the weekend which revolved around the history of the Moors and Christians.
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Giving a name to the turbines SCHOOLCHILDREN in HuercalOvera and Velez Rubio have given names to the 25 wind turbines of the wind farm of Santa Maria de Nieva. They did so through a contest that was launched by Abo Wind Spain, together with the Group Ibereolica, Grupo Ortiz, Gamesa
and the two town halls. The children had to choose a name for the turbines and give a brief explanation for their choice. Participation was very high from a number of schools and the 25 winners were presented with their prizes at a ceremony. The wind farm is a clean energy
source that converts wind power into electricity and Abo Wind has always been aware that the project, and subsequent building of a wind farm, should belong to the life and history of both towns. Among the names chosen were Andaluz, Maria, Gatero after the mountain range and Vielo.
Bring on the men Time to highlight male role models
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IT is time for men to take centre stage. International Men’s Day (IMD) is an annual event celebrated on November 19. Inaugurated in 1999 in Trinidad and Tobago, International Men’s Day is celebrated in over 60 countries, including Spain. Its objectives include focusing on men’s and boys’ health, improving gender relations, promoting gender equality and highlighting positive male role models. It is an occasion to highlight discrimination against males and to celebrate their achievements and contributions, in particular to community, family, marriage, and childcare. The theme for 2013 is ‘Keeping Men and Boys safe.’ Celebrations for International Men’s Day have become intertwined with others for Movember. This is an annual, month-long event involving growing moustaches during the month of November
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IT has been the most emotional season of my career.’ Spanish tennis player, Rafa Nadal, after being beaten by Serbian, Novak Djokovic in the the ATP World Tour Finals in London. He added that Djokovic had been “superior,” while the Serbian congratulated him on his “incredible season.”
to raise awareness of prostate cancer and other male cancer. Movember aims to increase early cancer detection, diagnosis and effective treatments, and ultimately reduce the number of preventable deaths. The most frequent type of cancer amongst men in Spain is prostate cancer, and the Spanish Association Against Cancer reports that by the age of 80, 80 per cent of men will have suffered from it. Men are tested for prostate cancer from the age of 45 and if detected early it can be operated on and cured. Meanwhile, lung cancer causes most deaths from cancer in Spain amongst men, followed by colon cancer.
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per cent of Spain’s Gross Domestic Product comes from undeclared financial activities, which according to a survey by the Autonomous University of Madrid means the public coffers receive €80 million per year less than they should.
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Jaen project ALMERIA Group Alvores headed by the Carrion family will open a shopping centre of 140,000 square metres in Jaen next year. The centre will create 1,000 jobs.
Canaries trip UD ALMERIA have been drawn against Las Palmas in the Copa del Rey. The first leg is in Las Palmas during the weekend of December 6.
Shop gutted AN estate agent’s office in Calle Altamira in Almeria City was completely destroyed by a fire. The road was closed for an hour while firefighters put out the fire.
New space THE caravan and tourer parking area in HuercalOvera is set to open on Sunday to coincide with the second meeting of caravan associations in the town.
Face lift OLULA DEL RIO is getting a face lift with improvements to several streets and sports installations.
Diabetes test PEOPLE in Almeria City can have their sugar levels tested today (Thursday) in Puerta Purchena to coincide with World Diabetes Day.
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Tabloids go to town over royal visit to province
British producer honoured BRITISH producer Denis O’Dell and Swedish actor Max von Sydow will receive this year’s award Almeria, Tierra de Cine. The honorary award is granted by the board of the Almeria en Corto International Film Festival to film makers associated with the province . O’Dell was the producer of How I Won the War, Richard Lester’s film that brought John Lennon to Almeria. He has lived in San Jose (Almeria) since the 1980’s. Von Sydow filmed in Almeria in the movie March or Die and is probably best known for his role as Father Lankaster Merrin in the Exorcist.
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Princess of Asturias on royal visit.
THE surprise royal visit to the province last weekend caused quite a stir with all the popular Spanish magazines dedicating space to the visit. Prior to arriving at Agua Amarga the
Royals had spent Friday in Granada visiting the Alhambra. Lecturas magazine led with ‘Weekend of cinema in Granada and Almeria.’ The long weekend also featured in magazines Semana, Diez Minutos, Love and the Spanish version of Hello magazine, Hola. explained specialists Doctors Manuel Hello magazine was Gargallo and Manuel Castillo speaking at the only one that did the College of Physicians of Almeria. not have the visit of the What is more fattening is the Prince and Princess of accompaniment to the beer, the tapa, the Asturias on the front snack or meal. In fact, no scientific cover, although it studies, according to the medics, devoted six pages to it substantiate the expression of the term inside. They noted they ‘beer belly.’ dined at La Taberna Also according to the findings of this restaurant in Mojacar study, if you play sports and sweat and and stayed in the town need to replace water after exercising, of Agua Amarga. They people can recover after one or two also showed photos of beers. Just do it without the tapa. the visit to Nijar.
Beer is not to blame BEER lovers will be raising a glass to two doctors who have given the tipple a clean bill of health - when drunk in moderation. Almeria was the Andalucian city chosen to present the conclusions of the fourth International Beer Conference. Among other things, it was established that those who are on a diet do not necessarily have to stop drinking beer as long as it is drunk in moderation. This applies more to the obese who have to adhere to a diet for a long period of time when a diet becomes boring,
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Sound of music FIFTEEN women from Carboneras have joined up to form a musical chorus workshop.
Historic moment HUERCAL-OVERA has marked a new era in its history with the approval of a new heraldic shield and flag.
Christmas run INSCRIPTIONS are open for the 26th San Silvestre road race which takes place in HuercalOvera on Saturday, December 28.
Health ‘cuts kill’ say protesters MEMBERS of the Medical Union of Almeria, Simeal, took part in a protest over work conditions along with other unions in the sector. The demonstration was held at the Hospital La Inmaculada in Huercal Overa during a visit from
health authority officials. The protesters rallied around a banner with the slogan ‘cuts kill.’ Doctors and representatives of other groups of health workers took the opportunity to denounce the wage cuts of up to 10 per cent
and an increase in the working week of two and a half hours as well as irregularities in the recruitment of prospective doctors who are working full time even though they should be working less hours.
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Almost 4,000 less now unemployed UNEMPLOYMENT figures dropped dramatically in Almeria during October. A total of 3,853 people in the area abandoned the dole queue according to recent figures released by the Ministry of Employment. The start of the autumn agricultural campaign and
A roaring fire in Oria A FIRE broke out on Sunday near Oria in Traisla. The cause of the fire is not yet known. Firemen and a helicopter sprayed the flames until the fire was under control. Several firemen stayed throughout the night to keep watch against the blaze flaring up again.
the contracts linked to the production of the movie Exodus have been key
factors and have helped to give the economy of Almeria a slight lift.
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Man dies after car catches fire A MAN was killed after the vehicle he was driving went off the road and dropped 30 metres into a rambla (gulley.) According to Levante Fire Brigade sources, the wrecked car caught fire
after hitting the ground hard. The driver was trapped inside the car which completely burnt out. Firefighters had to put out the blaze which spread across 200 metres of hillside. The accident happened in the Granadilla Rambla, in the neighbourhood of Sopalmo, Mojacar. The Local Police, Guardia Civil and Levante firefighters, worked for THE 100 employees selected by retail giant Primark for hours to extinguish the the new store in Roquetas de Mar are currently flames and to recover the undergoing training. body of the victim. The The store is due to open on Thursday, November 28, emergency services had and everything is nearly ready for the grand opening. to wait for the coroner to Of the more than 15,000 job applications received by arrive to give the order to the company around 100 workers have been selected. remove the body. The new staff, from shop floor workers to supervisors, A number of individuals are currently working in the three closest stores, namely who were witnesses to Malaga, Murcia and the new store in Cartagena which the accident immediately opened just a few weeks ago. alerted the Emergency The Primark store in Roquetas de Mar is situated in 112 services and even the Gran Plaza Shopping centre and will have a shop warned the 061 medical floor area of 4,000 square metres. It will also give the practitioners that they shopping centre a timely boost with the opening a could not do anything to month before Christmas. save the man’s life .
Primark preparing staff for their big opening
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Albox town hall gig THE next concert in the series of solos takes place in Albox Town Hall tomorrow night (Friday) at 10pm featuring guitarists Carlos Oller and Fran Maldonado and main artist Jota Cervantes.
Race success THE Mojacar half marathon proved to be a great success with more than 350 runners taking part.
Day trippers A GROUP of 250 day trippers from HuercalOvera enjoyed a day out in the city of Cartagena (Murcia). The trip was arranged by the social well-being group of the town hall.
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THE regional government is looking to change planning regulations to help make legal up to 12,000 ‘illegal’ homes in the Almanzora valley. At a meeting held in Almeria the Junta de Andalucia’s Councillor for Environment and Urban Planning Maria Jesus Serrano, the provincial delegate Jose Manuel Ortiz, Mayor of Albox Rogelio Mena and Albox councillors Sonia Cerda and Francisco Perez with the president of the Association of Albox, Almanzora Valley (AEPA), Martin Martos met to discuss the contentious issue. The councillor expressed her full readiness to solve the problem of ‘illegal housing.’ The Junta this week has pointed to a future modification of the decree or a change in its interpretation, allowing the homes to be made legal. On the demolition of houses, Jesus Serrano said: “At no time will the Junta be demolishing more houses.” In the province of Almeria there are an estimated 13,000 ‘irregular’ homes, of which approximately 12,000 could be regularised. That leaves about 900 built on protected land or
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AUAN: Members at Saturday’s demonstration in Almanzora. with a court order against them, but that does not necessarily mean they will have to be demolished. The Junta also announced this week that two more houses under threat in Cantoria are not on the agenda at the moment to be demolished. “We have proposed an amendment to Article 185 of the Law on Urban Planning of
SPOKESPERSON: Pat Sampson with Vice president Brian Reade. Andalucia (LOUA), but we are also looking at other alternatives such as the modification of the decree. We are focused on solving the issue of subdivisions, the difficult regularisation of two or more dwellings on the same plot.
“This has been one of the main obstacles to a solution to the planning problem since the decree came into force to regularise houses in early 2012.” A summit scheduled for last Monday from AEPA has been postponed to another date as yet unspecified. Speaking on Saturday at a demonstration in Almanzora (see front page), Vice president of the AUAN, Brian Reade said he was pleased that the Junta is looking at the decree but was disappointed the meeting had been cancelled. “We are going to campaign for a meeting. People want to express their feelings. We understand the problems, we can contribute and we should not be ignored.” Speaking about the demonstration he said: “It is an important issue. We would have liked to see more support but we are pleased with the numbers that have turned up.”
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Cyclists take over the streets in Almeria City MORE than 300 cyclists gathered on Saturday at Puerta Purchena in Almeria City to demand a safer environment for the city. It was the 13th ‘bicifestacion’ organised by Alpedal Almeria, an association of urban cyclists who want to turn the capital into a more bike friendly city. Alpedal president, Javier Martinez said: “We hear good intentions but the months and years roll by and these good intentions do not become reality.” With this fun event, the association of cyclists was asking the city hall and the Junta to start drafting a sustainable urban mobility plan for the city and development of the Andaluz Bicycle Plan of Almeria. The group of cyclists started at Puerta Purchena and passed through the streets of the city for an hour, with Local Police halting traffic.
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An Almanzora welcome for acclaimed dancer THE acclaimed dancer and choreographer Victor Ullate visited the Almanzora area. The visit was part of the celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the dance company Victor Ullate Community of Madrid. The Olula del Rio Museum Casa Ibañez was the place chosen to conduct a small talk and projection of an extract of the shows for which Ullate has been nominated for the Prince of Asturias Arts Award 2014. He began the day in the town of Purchena, where he was received by the local mayor Juan Miguel Tortosa, and later visited a children’s centre where he shared his experiences with the youngsters. The Museum was the second stop for the dancer, where he was met by museum board members and local officials.
FAMOUS VISITOR: Museo Casa Ibañez hosted an evening with Victor Ullate. “I’m amazed, I did not think that in this town there is a museum like this. Today is a happy day for me, you made me very happy,” said Ullate in a friendly tone that dazzled the
audience, while receiving a marble sculpture presented by the local mayor Antonio Martinez. After touring the museum, the head of the dance company of
the community of Madrid, went to the restaurant Purchena Station, which held a tribute dinner under the name ‘Awaken your senses’ hosted by the chef and manager Ramon Saez.
Mojacar RBL learn about police dogs AT the recent meeting of the SPECIAL GUEST: Stuart Judd.
Mojacar Branch of The Royal British Legion In Spain members were given a talk by Stuart Judd who was a police dog handler then trainer. Stuart described how the dogs were trained and which breeds proved more suitable for different roles, though the British police are unique in having their main dog handlers being used for the full range of policing. To find out more about the next meetings please phone 950 473 189.
Dames’ trip MANY members, partners and friends of Dames in Turre, recently returned from a four day break taking in the beautiful scenery of Antequera, Ronda, Malaga, and the Natural Park of Torcal.
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Two arrested on ferry TWO women from Murcia were arrested on the ferry between Almeria and Melilla when police officers found they each had 2 kilos of hashish hidden under their clothing.
Comic fest ALMERIA CITY celebrated its 16th Comic Fair at the weekend. The event was held in the municipal school of music.
11 works LA MOJONERA is celebrating a month of theatre with 11 works from theatre companies from Almeria and Granada.
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Good vibes from London THE government delegate for Almeria Tourism, Javier Garcia, has returned from London, where he visited the World Travel
Market with ‘good feelings.’ He said the province has been sold in a positive light, but noted that in meetings and discussions
with tour operators and people involved in this sector, the issue of the recent demolition of illegal houses in Cantoria was raised.
Therefore, the presence of the tourist board had been very important. Garcia said that British tourism has dropped by 17 per cent in Spain, although in Almeria it is growing. The British are visiting less, but of those that do, many choose to come to Almeria. At the World Travel Market, Garcia held a meeting with the delegate of the Junta de Andalucia in Almeria, Sonia Ferrer, and the Minister of Tourism, Rafael Rodriguez where he asked for the Junta to be more generous with the province in the design of tourism promotion campaigns. Ferrer recognised that we make the most of the used as animal pens. money given to Almeria by stolen railings. determined the Junta for promoting that the material used in tourism and the hard work these constructions, made to consolidate the corresponded to the brand ‘Costa de Almería’ in material stolen from the all tourist areas. Garcia said highway. They then the president was receptive arrested the three accused. to working together.
Safety railings stolen from road MOTORWAY safety railings were stolen and found being used as animal pens. Guardia Civil officers have now arrested two men and a 17-year-old minor in Pechina accused of six thefts from the end of 2012 and throughout 2013. Investigations began at the end of 2012 following a complaint that many metres of perimeter railing and support posts along the stretch of the A92, passing through the town of Pechina had disappeared. Over the next few months the crime was repeated up to six times, with the thieves removing a total of approximately 500
MOTORWAY RAILINGS: Stolen from the road side and metres of protective barriers, causing a risk to road users, in a section with a maximum speed of 120 kmh. From the outset, the officers centered their
investigations towards Pechina, where several residents sell scrap. As a result, the officers found three rudimentary buildings containing animal pens made out of the
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Exodus movie has now moved to Cabo de Gata MOSES: Actor Christian Bale.
FILMING of the movie Exodus in Almeria Province has moved on to Rodalquilar in the Cabo de Gata. Next week, Monday or Tuesday, part of the huge crew of the film about the life and
work of Moses, played by Christian Bale, will be filming in the mines of Rodalquilar. When it was first learned that this beautiful area of the province entered into the
Mid-life crisis leads to divorce A TOTAL of 1,671 couples got divorced in Almeria Province in the past year, according to statistics released by the Instituto Estudio Almeria (IEA). This places Almeria in fifth place in Andalucia taking into account population rates. There were very few separations in Almeria just 81 - and only the province of Huelva was lower with 61. Men in Almeria tend to divorce between the age of 35 and 39 years, with women between 40 and 44 years. Regarding the nationality of the spouses, a total of 1,406 were couples in which both were Spanish. There were a total of 110 Spanish men divorcing foreign women and 80 Spanish women
PARTING WAYS: Almeria has a high divorce rate. divorcing foreign men. However, only 75 of divorcing couples were both foreign.
plans of British director Sir Ridley Scott, most people thought that the stunning beaches would be the setting, but what really interested the director was the old gold mine of the town. Despite starting early next week, the producer has been in the area for several days making sure everything is prepared to perfection ready for the cameras to roll. Given the difficulty of access to the area, located on private land, work is underway to clear and level the area. The images that Sir Ridley Scott will try to capture in this place are mostly of the interior and the environment surrounding the mines. At the moment there is no news of which actors will be present for this part of the filming.
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Football fan scores a fortune A FOOTBALL fan who predicted 14 correct football results on the lottery game Quiniela is from the village of San Isidro de Nijar. The owner of the ticket predicted 14 out of 15 games correctly and will collect â‚Ź390,717.60, according to information provided by the State Lotteries. The game requires the punter to predict the results of 15 games, win lose or draw with a stake of 50 cents for each line. The ticket validated at the office number 5,940 of San Isidro de Nijar is one of two that registered 14 correct results with another winner in Salou (Tarragona).
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Emergency repairs THE town hall of Nijar has had to undertake emergency repairs to many roads in the area following a heavy rainstorm.
Road show MORE than 400 school children from Macael and Olula del Rio attended an educational road show warning about the dangers of road traffic accidents.
Clean sweep ZURGENA Town Hall has contracted 11 workers to carry out maintenance and cleaning work in the area.
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Getting ready for a bigger Xmas spend SPANIARDS will spend more this Christmas, a study carried out by professional services company Deloitte has revealed. The average Spanish family is to spend €671 in Christmas shopping this year, as opposed to the €659 spent in 2012. The study claims that
Spanish people have become practical consumers who look for good value products at competitive prices. Half the people surveyed said they will buy presents taking into account the price, with clothes, books and perfumes top of the shopping list, closely followed by high tech
items, which are especially popular amongst young people. Most of the people, six out of 10, will buy their presents before December 15, whereas only 7 per cent claimed they would wait until the sales in January. Of those who claim they will spend more this Christmas, 40 per cent will
Landline switch in 1 day CONSUMERS who wish to change their landline telephone provider can now do so in just one day. A new set of regulations passed by the national government has made this procedure, which up until now took five days, faster. This move comes five months later than expected because telecommunications company Orange didn’t make the required technical changes on time.
The company was fined €696,000 by the Commission for the Telecommunications Market (CMT) for this delay, and can be fined up to €20 million following a sanction procedure. Mobile phone portability in one day has been compulsory since June 2012. That same year, 5.2 million mobile phone and 1.8 landline phone users changed their service provider.
do so to ‘take the financial crisis out of their heads.’ Meanwhile, 59 per cent of the people who will spend less this Christmas claim it’s because their income has dropped. Department stores and specialised groups are the favourite options for Spaniards to buy their Christmas presents from, with 61 per cent of people choosing them. As for food, supermarkets remain the favourite places to buy food for Christmas, being the choice of 67 per cent of Spanish consumers. The study showed a rise in the use of the Internet to search and compare prices. However, most of the
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING: Spaniards are to spend more this year. people will buy in actual shops in order to ‘feel’ the product and receive professional advice. In addition, the study claims Spanish consumers will use social networking websites not only to get information, but also to share their own experiences.
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Zombie night in Mojacar A ZOMBIE musical ‘Muerto Soy’ takes place in Mojacar multiple use centre tomorrow night (Friday) at 8.30pm. Tickets are €3.
Masterpieces THE popular Spanish songs of Federico Garcia Lorca and Manuel de Falla are brought to life by singer Laura Vital and pianist Jorge Lopez at the Teatro Villa Huercal-Overa on Saturday at 8.30pm.
Art display THE Acanto gallery in Almeria City currently has on display works of art from Zurgena artist Gines Parra until December 3.
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Snowy rivers of Madrid ADDICTS flushing away drugs are thought to be behind the fact that Madrid’s rivers are contaminated with the highest levels of illicit substances in the European Union. A study published in the scientific journal Chemosphere has revealed cocaine-related compounds in the surface waters from the Manzanares and Jarama rivers are
‘omnipresent.’ Cocaine is known as snow amongst other nicknames. Levels were especially high in those points where the rivers receive sewage from the Butarque area in Madrid. The authors of the research were not surprised about the finding as 1.2 per cent of Spanish youngsters aged between 15 and 17 took
MANZANARES RIVER: High level of drugs were found. cocaine last year, according to a recent survey. Researchers also found high levels of other substances including amphetamine, opiates,
methamphetamine and methadone. The samples taken by the researchers revealed cannabis levels were similar to other substances. This is despite this drug being the most used one in Spain. No traces of LSD or RECOVERED: Numerous heroin were found in the artistic and historic objects. study. were stolen from a villa According to the owned by the company the research, these substances partners were members of. can be detected in the Others were taken from rivers mainly because of the company’s head office their ‘inappropriate in Zaragoza. disposal,’ that is thought to Guardia Civil recovered be a reference to users and 98 paintings, 14 prints, 13 dealers flushing away radios, religious furniture evidence when police and 12 religious carvings. arrive.
Four arrested for historic art theft FOUR partners have been arrested for allegedly stealing artistic and historical objects from their own company. Part of the loot was being sold in a street market, while the rest was being kept in a storage room rented for that purpose, said police. Guardia Civil also found objects in an industrial unit
owned by one of the accused in the Monzalbarba area of Zaragoza.
The articles, including paintings by Jerez artist Vicente Barneto y Vazquez,
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Busy day SIX cruise ships docked in Palma Port on the same day recently, with more than 10,000 passengers disembarking in the city.
Violent intruder A MAN, 24, was arrested in Palma after head-butting a supermarket manager when he was caught shoplifting. He had previously removed his clothes. A cashier hit him with a bottle of hair conditioner until the police arrived.
Pig thief A WOMAN has been accused of stealing suckling pigs from supermarkets in Palma by covering them with a blanket and pretending she was carrying a small baby.
Sex ring jailed MEMBERS of a gang that sexually exploited Bulgarian women in Palma were sentenced to a total of 56 years in prison. The victims were captured under false promises that they would work as waitresses and then forced to prostitute themselves.
Forgetful driver A CAR was gutted by flames after the driver attempted to put fuel in a generator in his car without turning off the engine. An employee at the petrol station suffered burns.
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Seas rescue FORTY-TWO illegal immigrants have been rescued 11 miles off the Alboran Island. The migrants were in good health when they arrived at Motril Port.
No barriers RINCON DE LA VICTORIA Council is working to remove all architectural barriers from the streets of the town.
New on board SALOBREÑA Council has signed an agreement to join the body that manages Motril Port and participate in all the activities it carries out.
Police watch TEN Velez-Malaga Local Police officers will help in the surveillance of local farms to prevent the theft of avocados and custard apples during the harvest season.
Man arrested A MAN was arrested in the port of Motril with three kilos of hashish attached to his
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Top wine EIGHTEEN wineries from throughout the province will take part in the first ‘Sabor a Malaga’ (Taste of Malaga) Wine Competition. The winning winery in each category will take home €4,500 and will be promoted at regional and national events.
Cine attraction THE Spain Film Commission has proposed that Malaga become the location for a national centre for tourism focused on the world of cinema.
Machete killer A MAN has been sentenced to 12-and-ahalf years in prison for killing another with a machete during a fight near a school in Malaga in June 2012.
CALPE Town Hall reduced the IBI tax by 17 per cent. Municipal income increased by €1 million after tracking down householders who had never paid rates.
THE 441 Alicante University students who did not pass last year’s exams must repay their grants. Those failing to do so cannot re-enrol for five years.
Speech ultimatum TEACHERS and teaching assistants at all state schools must know Valenciano. They have been given four years to provide proof of fluency.
Few takers for free
SOME weeks back the Euro Weekly News ran a short item about Teulada taxidriver, Kiko Garcia. Kiko collects bottle tops and plastic for recycling to raise money for Noa Alvarez, an eight-year-old from Calpe. He also made a personal contribution of €500 to Noa’s fund. Noa suffered brain damage after contracting meningitis and her family struggle to cover heavy outgoings that include a €4,000 wheelchair. Then reader Stan Turner, who lives in La Cala de Finestrat, rang the EWN offices. He already had a huge collection of plastic and would like to contact Kiko, he told us. We might not have a magic wand but we were able to trace Kiko and he readily offered to meet Stan in La Cala de Finestrat. Kiko has now picked up two carloads of bottle tops for Noa. And he will be returning, Stan told us, as he and his friends are still collecting.
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SOLIDARITY: (l to r) Kiko, Flip, Stan and Simon.
body. He has been charged with an alleged crime against public health.
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ALICANTE city restaurateur Daniel Galvañ recently decided to offer free meals to crisis-hit families. The Euro Weekly News has already told how Paco and Javier, the owners of two neighbouring cafes, offered to assist him in providing free food every Tuesday and Wednesday throughout November.
COSTA BLANCA SOUTH
Tax freeze TORREVIEJA Council is freezing municipal taxes for 2014 and is working on reducing property tax for 2015.
Early Xmas treat A GROUP of thieves have stolen 16 bundles of turron nougat from a Jijona (Alicante) factory which specialises in the treat, traditionally eaten at Christmas.
Pedestrian fined
Llife saver
A PEDESTRIAN has been fined for causing an accident in which a motorcyclist was injured in January 2012. As well as the fine, the pedestrian has been ordered to pay €3,441 in compensation.
A POLICE OFFICER from Elda saved the life of a woman who was choking and struggling to breathe. The woman collapsed and was unconscious. The officer also rescued a woman who fainted and fell onto the tracks in the Madrid subway in January. He pulled her to safety moments before a train arrived.
Home reward THE Ronald McDonald Home in Malaga has been awarded a prize by the Junta de Andalucia for its Defence of Children’s Rights.
COSTA BLANCA NORTH
Money around NINE of the hundred wealthiest Spaniards on the Forbes Rich List live in the Valencian Community. Including Mercadona owner Juan Roig’s €5.8 billion fortune, they are worth €10.825 billion.
Waiting lists TORREVIEJA Hospital has, for the first time, over 2,000 people waiting for surgery. When it opened in 2006 there were never more than 800 patients on the waiting list at any one time.
Extreme race REGISTRATION is now open for the Xtrem Running Race in Torrevieja which takes place on December, featuring a 6km obstacle course-style race. Visit www.grupobrotons.es to register.
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Independence calls affect Freixenet CAVA firm Freixenet is suffering the effects of Cataluña’s independence movement on two fronts. Outside the region, where independence finds few backers, Freixenet has noticed a slump in sales because it is a Catalan company. Inside Cataluña the company’s open lack of support for independence risks a boycott from the most vociferous of the would-be separatists.
“This is a Catalan company and, therefore, Spanish,” Freixenet’s president Josep Lluis Bonet earlier told a New York Times interviewer. Bonet shrugged off both problems. “I attach more importance to the consumer crisis than a boycott. But there is the possibility of a Catalan boycott following what I said to the New York Times,” he admitted.
‘Let banks fail’ Santander chief TAXPAYERS and wellmanaged financial institutions should never again be burdened with the cost of the financial crisis. Instead, the EU authorities should be able to allow some banks to fail when necessary, minimising the cost to ‘everybody in the system and society in general.’ So claimed Emilio Botin, president of Santander Bank during his inaugural speech at the Sixth Santander International Banking Conference. Transmission of monetary policy through financial institutions “is not working properly,” he also maintained. “This is because banks - and this is very
important - depending on the specific country where they are headquartered, are penalised by sovereign risk,” Botin added. He cited Santander’s ‘A’ stand-alone rating from Standard and Poor’s, which is higher than any other major European or US bank. “After including sovereign risk, our rating falls to ‘BBB,’ whilst that of other banks rises to ‘A,’ he complained. “2014 has to be the year when the vicious circle between sovereign and banking debt is finally broken, not just for the good of the banks, but also for the sake of the individual customers and companies we serve.”
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Bargain buy SPAIN’s royal household will receive a budget allocation of €7.78 million in 2014. This works out at 17 cents a head, the government said.
Fake claims SPAIN’S motorists are paying approximately 16 per cent of their insurance premiums to cover the cost of fraudulent claims, according to insurance company, Linea Directa.
Judge order A JUDGE has ordered the detention of five exdirectors of the CAM savings bank. The move is part of an investigation into its failure.
Vouchers for overtime EL ARBOL staff who work on Sundays and national holidays will be paid with store vouchers. Instead of overtime added to their monthly salaries, employees of the supermarket chain will receive €20 vouchers, valid for three months. Staff discounts will still apply. The step was agreed between
workers, the management and the unions, said an El Arbol spokesman. The voucher scheme will operate until the end of the Christmas campaign. “This way we know that Sundays and fiestas will be paid,” said a union source. It is also voluntary and staff unwilling to participate will not have to work overtime.
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STAT OF WEEK THE number of registered jobless rose by 87,029 in October, the ministry of Labour announced. There are now 4.81 million people out of work in Spain.
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FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL BUSINESS EXTRA
New arrival in Spain US discount chain Costco will open two Spanish warehouses in Sevilla and Madrid next year. Although present in the UK, these will be the chain’s first outlets in mainland Europe.
Pay on time SPAIN’S central, regional and local governments owe €5 billion to PYMEs (SMEs) and selfemployed workers. According to EU directives, all Administrations should pay their bills within 30 days.
Late redress ALMOST 123,000 customers were mis-sold preference shares and subordinated stock by savings banks later absorbed by nationalised Bankia. Following an arbitration victory, they will recover their investments.
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The sad reality of cheap clothes is a shopper’s ethical responsibility Loose change A look at finance for females Jane Plunkett jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com
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FRIEND says she loves your new fashionable jeans. They were a snitch, you reply - only €10 from that trendy high street store in town. Yes, it’s amazing that a garment can be made thousands of kilometres away in Asia, transported to Europe and then sold on for a few mere euros. But with today’s fast-fashion trend, where new and cheap items of clothing are entering our shops week after week, consumers are forgetting to question how it is possible to sell clothes at such low prices, as they are more concerned about keeping up with the latest fashion. In the same way that it’s
BARGAIN CLOTHES: Perhaps we should be questioning why? important to be responsible about budgeting and saving money, we must be ethically responsible about our spending too. For far too long, big name profitable clothing companies have been taking advantage of cheap labour forces in places like Bangladesh. They have been
turning a blind eye to ridiculously low salaries and unsafe working conditions, all because the only thing they are concerned about is their bottom line, not the health and safety of workers. In the same vein, consumers are also guilty, refusing to dig deeper into ‘why’ something is so
cheap, because it suits to get a bargain. If we knew the reality behind the production of our new €10 jeans, would we be so quick to buy? Currently a motion is being discussed in Bangladesh, where the country’s wage board has proposed raising the minimum salary for garment industry workers by 77 per cent to 5,300 takas (€50) a month. What are these workers getting paid now if this €50 is after the proposed rise? After the collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh in April, which killed more than 1,100 workers, some clothing brands are signing up to agreements to improve working conditions in the country. But, as consumers, we too are responsible for playing our part. It is time for those of us who can afford it to start questioning every such purchase we make, and to start voting for the welfare of others with our wallets!
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Big losses for Gates’ targeted company DID Bill Gates make his move too soon? The Spanish building conglomerate he bought 6 per cent of last month at a cost of a reported €113 million has just announced a net loss of €675 million for the first nine months of the year. It’s Austrian subsidiary Alpine helped drag the figures down with a write-off of €419.9 million as it was liquidated. That, together with other ‘discontinued activities’ cost the company €654.9 million, compared with a loss of €124.5 million in the same period of 2012. On top of that revenues were down 9.8 per cent on the same period in 2012 to €4.96 billion, hit mainly by a slump in infrastructure activity in Spain. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) were 34.9 per cent down at €504 million. FCC Energy contributed a net loss of €162.4 million due to value adjustments amounting to €225.2 million in its portfolio of renewable assets, as a result of a series of regulatory changes implemented by the government. But the heavily indebted company insists it is on course to implement its business plan ahead of schedule. EBITDA margins, improved to 10.2 per cent. Encouragingly for investors debt was reduced by 7.2 per cent in nine months to a still sizeable €6.577 billion. SPANISH and European fishermen are facing a ban on ‘bottom trawling’ in some ecologically vulnerable areas. Bottom trawling should be banned in areas with vulnerable marine ecosystems to be listed by the European Commission, but not phased out altogether, said the commission’s Fisheries Committee in a vote on a draft EU regulation on fishing deep-sea stocks in the North-East Atlantic. “I am pleased to announce that in today’s vote the Fisheries Committee introduced a new element to the proposal, banning fishing in areas with sponges, corals and other vulnerable marine ecosystems to be listed by the commission. “These areas are the spawning and nursing grounds of deep-sea species and their protection will be invaluable in achieving the recovery of deepsea stocks. “Unfortunately, the
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Industry return to growth as Spain starts to recover INDUSTRIAL output in Spain rose in September year on year, the first annual rise since February 2011. The National Statistics Institute (INE) said that output rose 1.4 per cent over the same month in 2012. That was good news and a sign that the country may have turned the economic corner. In August manufacturing output had been down 2.1 per cent compared to a year previously. The news comes hot on the heels of a rise in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), of 0.1 per cent in the second quarter of the year after nine consecutive quarters of recession. Overall Spain relies more on service industries for employment and economic output than
HELPING GROWTH: Nissan’s Barcelona plant. sights abroad away from the depressed home market. The INE said that all sectors of industry, except energy, registered growth, led by the machine tools industry which saw a rise of 8.4 per cent. The Spanish car industry is also growing with Ford and Nissan leading the way with significant investments made to build more models in the country. Fresh food and nondurable consumer goods saw a rise of 5.3 per cent in output. Together with reported rises in tourism so far this year, the signs of a recovery are starting to show. country for a bigger But growth estimates catch for all member remain low. The Spanish states, including Spain. government is forecasting The Committee of an overall 0.5 per cent Permanent Representashrinkage of the economy tives (COREPER I) has for this year, before now sent a letter to the returning to growth in EU Parliament asking it 2014 with a forecasted to rubber stamp the 0.7 per cent rise in GDP. agreement. The European The total catch Commission is not quite allowed from Moroccan as optimistic. It has waters for EU vessels recently lowered its will be 33 per cent estimate for Spanish higher than at present. growth for next year from It will be considered 0.9 per cent to 0.5 per by the European cent. Parliament in committee It blames high taxation, stage on November 27, high personal debt levels then in plenary in and reduced government December. spending as part of Spain’s austerity drive.
manufacturing, but its industries have been starting to export themselves out of trouble. Many businesses have switched their
Looking to protect the fisheries BOTTOM TRAWLING: To be banned in some ecologically vulnerable areas. committee did not back the commission proposal to phase out deep-sea bottom trawling altogether,” said Kriton Arsenis, the commission spokesman, whose report was adopted, with 19 votes in favour, none against and four abstentions. Fisheries Committee MEPs nonetheless introduced a review clause, asking the Commission to evaluate after four years the impact of the special fishing gear used for deep-sea fishing (especially bottom trawls
or bottom-set gillnets) on vulnerable deep-sea species and marine ecosystems, with the possibility of proposing a general phase-out of bottom trawling thereafter. Deep-sea stocks are fish caught in waters beyond the main fishing grounds of the continental shelves. Most of these species are slow-growing and long-living, which makes them particularly vulnerable to fishing. Their habitats and ecosystems are largely unknown and their
fragile environment, once damaged, may take centuries to recover. The draft legislation still needs to be approved by a plenary session, possibly in December or January.
Bigger catch on way SPANISH fishermen can look forward to an increased quota from Moroccan waters. Representatives of the EU Member States have reached agreement with the North African
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I HAVE read with interest the articles concerning the disgusting state of the streets in Orihuela Costa (Alicante) but no mention has ever been made about the filthy state of the roads linking San Miguel de Salinas with Villa Martin and the urbanisations of Orihuela Costa. Recently the verges have been cut exposing road sides totally covered with plastic bottles and rubbish of every description. Who are these litter louts who toss every conceivable type of garbage out of their cars to disfigure and mar the countryside. Do these animals treat their own houses and gardens like a giant rubbish dump too? The entire length of the road from San Miguel to Eagles Nest is totally awash with rubbish that glitters in a disgusting ribbon in the autumn sunshine. This rubbish hasn’t been cleaned for years. It is about time San Miguel faced up to its responsibilities and sent the road cleaners out to remove this terrible eyesore. Or is this another case where a town fails to make the environment acceptable for a largely non Spanish population? R.Radford (By email)
responsible for clearing other peoples’ rubbish? If I as an individual would never consider discarding rubbish anywhere apart from the designated bins, why should I accept their antisocial behaviour? Dave, Turre (Almeria).
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WITH regards to Tony Matthews’ article regarding inconsiderate litterbugs (Almeria, issue 1476). Tony has over the past two years written about these litter louts. Nothing has changed during this period, and will not, until they are named and shamed, and fined. Personally, I would like to see them serving community service collecting rubbish. Perhaps then it will sink in what an antisocial habit it really is. I am a supporter of Tony’s, as I often pick-up litter whilst walking my dogs along the main road into Turre and onto the campo. Rubbish is often thrown from passing cars on this main road, and it is totally unacceptable. I understand Tony’s point of view, why should he be
SOMETHING must be done about the extremely hazardous situations caused by the people riding their road bicycles up and down the Carretera de Istan road between Istan and Marbella (Malaga), specifically in the busy lower end around Marbella. These bicyclists think they own the whole highway, riding side by side at a snail’s pace on a steep, curvy, and already dangerous uphill and show no regard to the cars coming from both directions that need to swerve to dodge them. I have experienced, and witnessed, countless near-misses. This particular road already has an undesirable reputation as extremely dangerous, and the problem should not be made extreme by the stubbornness of a few. One simple solution: sell that
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ghetto of Vera Playa.’ Surely I am not alone in recoiling from the thought of him dripping sweat over vegetables in the local supermarket, squeezing past in a queue at the checkout and that’s not even visualising the state of old wrinkled bodies (hey I’m 70 so I know what they look like). Having worked in Africa for many years, I can categorically say that watching hippopotamuses frolicking in the river is far nicer than old nudists playing tennis. Mike Hook, Cuevas del Almanzora (Almeria).
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We went on a trip to Scotland recently, but unfortunately we were a week too late to see the Northern Lights, but the scenery and wildlife made up for it. By Val Hicks, Los Gallardos (Almeria).
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expensive bike, spandex shorts, and get a gym membership! MC (By email).
Soldier memory I READ Mike Walsh’s article (Issue 1479) regarding the ill fated sinking of the MV Monte Rosa with some interest as it brought back memories for me. I sailed from Singapore to Southampton on the trip prior to her sinking when she was named HMT MV Empire Windrush. She was a lovely ship where everyone on board had a bunk to sleep in, lots of room to move around the decks, do PT, games
or watch films and there was plenty of good food. We had a few hours ashore at Aden, Suez and Port Said and everyone was happy as we were coming home for demob. Having sailed on eight troopships from 1943 to 1953, for me she was the best - the worst being the HMT Georgic where there were no bunks, just hammocks all crammed tightly together. Should you have needed to visit the washroom during the night no way could you squeeze yourself back into your hammock! Joe (The Cat Man), Rojales (Alicante) Mike Roberts’ letter in defence of nudity, saying naked bodies were no more objectionable than watching hippos frolicking, provoked a reaction from some readers...
Hippo fan IN reply to Mike Roberts’ defence of public nudity, I sincerely hope he does all his shopping within the confines of, in his words, ‘the nudist colony
MR ROBERTS must be very naive and ignorant of certain facts regarding nudity. It is not a mere case of modesty, respect and ethics here - safety and hygiene must also be taken into consideration. As the old Yorkshire adage goes never let your dingles dangle in the dust - brings tears to my eyes. And hygiene. I cannot imagine putting my bare bottom on a seat in a restaurant knowing that so many other bare bottoms have been there before mine! Or do you suggest we take along a spare pair of underpants/knickers or a cushion with us, just in case? Or perhaps the restauranteur should supply disposable cushions for his clients. Taking it to its extreme, what about all those people in the rag trade? We have enough unemployment as it is. So keep your shirt on Mike. Olivia Qualtrough, Calvia, (Mallorca).
Elche moan DO not even think about driving your own vehicle into Elche! It may happen that your car will be towed away although you parked on an official and free parking lot. Justification of the Local Police in this ‘hospitable’ city: your car has been standing in the way. Cost: €95. Elche’s famous palm trees can hardly be so pretty!
Peter Spahn, Alfaz del Pi (Alicante)
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Friday BBC1/
2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Moving On 4:00pm Pressure Pad 4:45pm Paul Hollywood's Pies and Puds 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Children in Need Rocks 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Question Time
BBC2/ 2:45pm Cash in the Attic 3:30pm Floyd on France 4:00pm Cagney and Lacey 4:45pm Are You Being Served? 5:15pm 'Allo, 'Allo! 5:45pm Fred Dibnah's World of Steam, Steel and Stone 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm The Science of Doctor Who 11:00pm Never Mind the Buzzcocks 11:30pm Newsnight
ITV/ 2:30pm ITV News and Weather 3:00pm Peter Andre's 60 Minute Makeover 4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Paul O'Grady Show 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale 9:30pm Britain's Secret Treasures 10:00pm Breathless 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm The Day Kennedy Died
CH4/ 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm River Cottage Bites 1:15pm The Last Frontier 3:10pm Phil: Secret Agent Down Under 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm George Clarke's Amazing Spaces 10:00pm Bedlam 11:00pm Bouncers
ITV2/ 2:30pm You've Been Framed! 3:00pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:05pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:10pm The Real Housewives of Orange County 6:05pm Big Rich Texas 7:00pm Dinner Date 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now! 10:00pm Tricked 11:00pm Celebrity Juice
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2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Moving On 4:00pm Pressure Pad 4:45pm Paul Hollywood's Pies and Puds 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Children in Need 2013 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Children in Need 2013
BBC2/ 1:00pm Two Rode Together 2:45pm Cash in the Attic 3:30pm Floyd on France 4:00pm Cagney and Lacey 4:45pm Are You Being Served? 5:15pm 'Allo, 'Allo! 5:45pm Fred Dibnah's World of Steam, Steel and Stone 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm Mastermind 9:30pm Gardeners' World 10:00pm Cold War, Hot Jets 11:00pm Children in Need 2013 11:35pm Newsnight
ITV/ 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather 3:00pm Peter Andre's 60 Minute Makeover 4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Paul O'Grady Show 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm International Football Live 11:10pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:45pm International Football Highlights
CH4/ 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Kirstie's Handmade Treasures 1:25pm Phil: Secret Agent Down Under 2:30pm Channel 4 Racing 4:30pm Countdown 5:15pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:30pm Unreported World 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 10:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats 10:30pm Man Down 11:00pm Alan Carr: Chatty Man
ITV2/ 1:30pm Emmerdale 2:00pm Emmerdale 2:30pm You've Been Framed! 3:00pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:05pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:10pm The Real Housewives of New Jersey 6:05pm Big Rich Texas 7:00pm Dinner Date 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two Weeks Notice 11:05pm The Sweetest Thing
BBC1/ 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Food and Drink 1:00pm Football Focus 1:45pm Saturday Sportsday 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm BBC London News 2:15pm Bargain Hunt 3:00pm Rugby Union Autumn International 5:30pm A Question of Sport 6:00pm BBC News 6:10pm BBC London News 6:20pm Children in Need 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:00pm Atlantis 9:50pm The National Lottery Live 10:00pm Casualty 10:50pm BBC News 11:10pm Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End 1:45am Highlander: Endgame
BBC2/ 12:10pm The Life of Birds 1:00pm Paul Hollywood's Pies and Puds 1:45pm Paul Hollywood's Pies and Puds 2:30pm The A to Z of TV Cooking 3:15pm EastEnders Omnibus 4:40pm Escape to the Country 5:25pm Flog It! 5:55pm Autumn International 8:30pm Rugby League 11:00pm QI 11:30pm F1: Grand Prix Qualifying 12:45am Stark Raving Mad
ITV/ 12:25pm ITV News and Weather 12:35pm Surprise Surprise 1:40pm You've Been Framed! 2:10pm Doc Martin 3:10pm The X Factor 4:45pm Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 7:05pm ITV News London 7:15pm ITV News and Weather 7:30pm You've Been Framed! 8:00pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 9:00pm The X Factor 10:30pm The Jonathan Ross Show 11:30pm ITV News and Weather 11:45pm Take Me Out 1:00am Jackpot247
CH4/ 12:00pm The Big Bang Theory 12:25pm The Big Bang Theory 12:55pm The Simpsons 1:25pm Heston's 70s Feast 2:30pm Channel 4 Racing 5:00pm Come Dine with Me 5:25pm Come Dine with Me 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:25pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm Come Dine with Me 7:30pm Channel 4 News 8:00pm The Political Slot 8:05pm Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 9:00pm Grand Designs 10:00pm Black Swan 12:10am The Deep Blue Sea
ITV2/ 12:00pm The X Factor USA 2:00pm The X Factor USA 3:00pm Peter Andre: My Life 4:00pm You've Been Framed! 4:30pm Kindergarten Cop 6:45pm Mr Bean's Holiday 8:25pm Evan Almighty 10:30pm The Xtra Factor 11:30pm Celebrity Juice 12:20am Fake Reaction
SUNDAY-SATELLITE CHANN Sky1/ 9:00am Stargate: The Ark of Truth 11:00am World Wrestling Entertainment Superstars 12:00pm WWE Experience 1:00pm Spy Kids 2:45pm Futurama 3:00pm Ashley Banjo's Secret Street Crew 4:00pm Turbo Movie Special 4:30pm Futurama 5:00pm Futurama 5:30pm Futurama 6:00pm Futurama 6:30pm The Simpsons 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Yonderland 8:00pm The Simpsons
8:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Arrow 10:00pm Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life 11:00pm Revolution 12:00am A Young Doctor's Notebook
SkyMoviesComedy/ 9:10am Without a Paddle 10:50am Elf 12:30pm The Dukes of Hazzard 2:25pm Look Who's Talking 4:05pm Look Who's Talking Too 5:30pm Look Who's Talking Now! 7:15pm Elf 9:00pm The Dukes of Hazzard 10:50pm Without a Paddle 12:30am Surviving Christmas 2:10am Grassroots
17 November BBC1/ 7:00am Breakfast 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am Sunday Morning Live 12:00pm Sunday Politics 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:15pm Escape to the Country 3:15pm Points of View 3:30pm Rugby Union Autumn International 6:05pm Lifeline 6:15pm Songs of Praise 6:50pm BBC News 7:05pm BBC London News 7:15pm Countryfile 8:15pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:00pm The Paradise 10:00pm Britain and the Sea 11:00pm BBC News 11:15pm BBC London News 11:25pm F1: Grand Prix 1:25am Weatherview 1:30am BBC News
BBC2/ 7:55am The Velvet Touch
9:30am Alan Titchmarsh's Garden Secrets 10:30am Gardeners' World 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:30pm Paul Hollywood's Pies and Puds 1:15pm Paul Hollywood's Pies and Puds 2:00pm Food and Drink 2:30pm Autumn International 3:30pm Rugby League 6:00pm Flog It! 7:00pm JFK 7:30pm Days That Shook the World 8:00pm Coast 8:05pm Kennedy's Home Movies 9:00pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 10:00pm Africa 2013: Countdown to the Rains 11:00pm Respect 11:30pm Hebburn 12:00am Never Mind the Buzzcocks 12:30am Rugby League 1:15am More Than Just a Game
ITV/ 7:10am Matt Hatter Chronicles 7:35am Dino Dan 7:50am Dino Dan 8:00am Canimals 8:10am Canimals 8:15am Canimals 8:25am Sooty 8:35am Horrid Henry 8:50am Victorious 9:15am Bottom Knocker Street
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Surviving Christmas (Film, 2004)
12:30am
•Ben Affleck •James Gandolfini •Christina Applegate •Catherine O'Hara
A lonely millionaire Ben Affleck has nowhere to go for the festive season. In an act of desperation he tries to rent a family. James Gandolfini is against the plot but when $250,000 is involved, he might think again? Christmas comedy.
SkyMoviesDrama/ 11:00am The Vow 1:00pm Midnight in Paris 2:45pm Trouble with the Curve: Sky Movies Special 3:00pm The Notebook 5:15pm Mean Girls 7:00pm The Vow 9:00pm The Notebook 11:10pm Mean Girls
SkyMoviesAction/ 1:45pm The Amazing Spiderman: Premiere Special 2:00pm The Amazing Spider-Man 4:20pm Journey 2 6:00pm Jurassic Park III
7:40pm The Mask of Zorro 10:00pm The Amazing Spider-Man
TCM/ 2:30pm Ed Sullivan's Rock N' Roll Classics 3:00pm The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show 3:30pm The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show 4:00pm Johnny Reno 5:35pm I Killed Wild Bill Hickok 6:55pm The Lonely Trail 8:00pm Ed Sullivan's Rock N' Roll Classics 8:30pm Ed Sullivan's Rock N' Roll Classics 9:00pm The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show 9:30pm The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show
2013 Sunday 9:30am Fort Boyard 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Storage Hoarders 11:30am Sunday Side Up 12:30pm Sunday Scoop 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 1:35pm Inside the National Trust 2:35pm Love Your Garden 3:35pm The X Factor 5:05pm Downton Abbey 6:35pm Prize Island 7:35pm ITV News London 7:45pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Coronation Street 9:00pm The X Factor Results 10:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 11:30pm ITV News and Weather 11:45pm Off Their Rockers 12:15am Lv= Cup Rugby Highlights
CH4/ 6:20am Deal or No Deal 7:10am The American Football Show 8:05am Blancpain Endurance Season 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Sunday Brunch 1:30pm The Big Bang Theory 1:55pm The Simpsons 2:25pm Channel 4 Racing 4:30pm Congo 6:35pm Night at the Museum
BBC1/ 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Moving On 4:00pm Pressure Pad 4:45pm Paul Hollywood's Pies and Puds 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Caught Red Handed 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Fake Britain 10:00pm Ripper Street 11:00pm BBC News at Ten
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Tuesday
8:40pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Queen Victoria and the Crippled Kaiser - Secret History 10:00pm Homeland 11:00pm Was it Something I Said? 11:30pm Toast of London 11:55pm Alan Carr: Chatty Man 12:55am Fresh Meat 1:45am American Football Live 5:45am KOTV Boxing Weekly
ITV2/ 6:50am ITV2 Nightscreen 7:00am Beauty and the Geek 7:45am You've Been Framed! 8:10am Emmerdale Omnibus 11:00am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:25pm The X Factor 1:55pm The Xtra Factor 2:55pm You've Been Framed! 3:25pm Ice Age: The Meltdown 5:15pm Peter Pan 7:25pm The Lost World 10:00pm The Xtra Factor 11:00pm You've Been Framed! 11:30pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now! 12:35am Tricked 1:40am Utterly Outrageous Celebrity Frock Ups 2:40am The Vampire Diaries 3:25am Life's Funniest Moments 3:50am Teleshopping
2:00pm Rugby League 2:45pm Coast 3:30pm Floyd on France 4:00pm Cagney and Lacey 4:45pm Are You Being Served? 5:15pm 'Allo, 'Allo! 5:45pm Fred Dibnah's World of Steam, Steel and Stone 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm The Choir: Sing While You Work 11:00pm Never Mind the Buzzcocks
ITV/ 2:30pm ITV News and Weather 3:00pm Peter Andre's 60 Minute Makeover 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Paul O'Grady Show 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Tales From Northumberland with Robson Green 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather
CH4/ 1:05pm Superscrimpers: Waste Not, Want Not 1:20pm Winchester '73 3:10pm Phil: Secret Agent Down Under 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News Includes sport and weather. 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm Health Freaks 10:00pm Fear of Flying 11:00pm Fresh Meat
ITV2/ 2:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:00pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:05pm The Real Housewives of New Jersey 6:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 7:30pm You've Been Framed! 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm You've Been Framed! The Next Generation 10:00pm Utterly Outrageous Celebrity Frock Ups 11:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now!
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BBC2/ 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Cash in the Attic 2:45pm Coast 3:30pm Floyd on France 4:00pm Cagney and Lacey 4:45pm Are You Being Served? 5:15pm 'Allo, 'Allo! 5:45pm Fred Dibnah's World of Steam, Steel and Stone 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm Strange Days - Cold War Britain 11:00pm Hebburn 11:30pm Newsnight
ITV/ 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather 3:00pm Peter Andre's 60 Minute Makeover 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Paul O'Grady Show 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm International Football Live 11:10pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:45pm International Football Highlights
CH4/ 12:00pm Beat My Build 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm River Cottage Bites 1:20pm Guadalcanal Diary 3:10pm Phil: Secret Agent Down Under 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners 10:00pm The Sound of Musicals 11:00pm Masters of Sex
ITV2/ 1:55pm Coronation Street 2:25pm Coronation Street 2:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:00pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:05pm The Real Housewives of New Jersey 6:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 7:00pm Dinner Date 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm 100% You've Been Framed! 10:00pm The Vampire Diaries 11:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now!
BBC1/ 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Moving On 4:00pm Pressure Pad 4:45pm Paul Hollywood's Pies and Puds 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 9:00pm Nigel and Adam's Farm Kitchen 10:00pm New Tricks 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm A Question of Sport
BBC2/ 2:10pm A to Z of TV Gardening 2:30pm Coast 3:30pm Floyd on France 4:00pm Cagney and Lacey 4:45pm Are You Being Served? 5:15pm 'Allo, 'Allo! 5:45pm Fred Dibnah's World of Steam, Steel and Stone 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm Tudor Monastery Farm 11:00pm The Culture Show 11:30pm Newsnight
ITV/ 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather 3:00pm Peter Andre's 60 Minute Makeover 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Paul O'Grady Show 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Mystery Map 10:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 11:30pm ITV News and Weather
CH4/ 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Kirstie's Vintage Gems 1:25pm Carry on Spying 3:10pm Phil: Secret Agent Down Under 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Location, Location, Location 10:00pm 24 Hours in A and E 11:00pm Gogglebox 11:45pm Bouncers
ITV2/ 1:25pm Emmerdale 1:55pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now! 2:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:00pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:05pm The Real Housewives of New Jersey 6:00pm I'm a Celebrity, Get 7:00pm Dinner Date 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Ocean's Thirteen 11:30pm I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Now!
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The biggest spenders THE world’s third-richest man, Amancio Ortega, is Spanish and sells clothes. Further down the Forbes Rich List at 149, but still not short of a bob or two, is Juan
A few home truths 360b _ Shutterstock.com.
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MMIGRATION does not figure amongst Spain’s problems. Although immigrants make up 6.9 per cent of the Spanish population, this is an issue Mariano Rajoy does not have to solve or make promises about. Some immigrants set up businesses or retire here. Others come looking for work as there is no other way of surviving in Spain, even if they must dive into the submerged economy. Despite squawks about xenophobia, generally from people unable to express themselves in Spanish, this country is reasonably accommodating. The benefits system is less accommodating because it has always been necessary to put in before taking out. ‘Benefits tourism’ does not exist, putting Rajoy in a more fortunate position than David Cameron. Although the UK population has an immigrant population of 3.9 per cent they and asylum seekers are seen as milking the system although only a minimum do so. There is a problem, of course, but the biggest benefits drain are ethnic Britons, many of whom have never done a day’s work in their lives. The Spanish should be so lucky.
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Roig who sells food. He started off selling meat, but that’s another story. Thanks to Zara and Mercadona it’s possible to dress and eat on a smallish outlay. Further proof that the largest fortunes are those that rely on the purchasing power of the modest, not the rich.
Artistic licence AN exhibition of prints at Madrid’s Matadero Centre for Creative Design, dealt unflatteringly with prominent Spanish and international politicians.
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the removal of Botella’s print which showed her morphing into Albert Einstein because it was ‘gratuitously insulting.’ Botella ordered its reinstatement, doubtless aware that gratuitous insults enter into a politician’s job description. Besides, Angela Merkel as Miss Piggy came off far worse than the mayor.
Almost, but not quite
Angela Merkel as Miss Piggy came off far worse than Ana Botella as Albert Einstein. Victims included Rajoy, Ruiz-Gallardon, Cardinal Rouco Varela and Madrid’s mayor Ana Botella. Councillor for the Arts Pedro Corral ordered
NINETY PER CENT of Franco era relics have been removed said Justice minister Alberto Ruiz-Gallardon. Two years ago there were still 705 preconstitutional plaques and shields but only 97 are left, Ruiz-Gallardon told the Spanish parliament in answer to a question from Basque MP, Emilio Olabarria. Statues of the late dictator are longgone but some monuments remain owing to the impracticality of removing them. The Victory Arch at the Complutense University in Madrid, is amongst these, Ruiz-Gallardon admitted. He also pointed out that Complutense’s rector is the son of the late Santiago Carrillo, leader of Spain’s Communist party. He did not need to say that Carrillo Jnr. who must exist side by side with the Arch, has the real victory.
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The US versus Switzerland T
here have been a number of recent victories for the United States in its tax battle against Switzerland. The Alpine state has signed up to FATCA, Swiss banks are agreeing to pay large penalties and more information is being handed over to the US authorities. The battle dates back to 2007, when the US Department of Justice (USDoJ) threatened to prosecute UBS bank for helping US taxpayers hide assets and income from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). UBS admitted to helping Americans evade tax and in 2009 paid a $780 million fine and agreed to hand over 4,450 client names. This marked the beginning of the end for Swiss banking secrecy. Fourteen category one banks, including Credit Suisse and Julius Baer, are now under investigation by the USDoJ and face possible prosecution. Another 100 or so banks are prepared to pay enormous penalties to avoid a similar fate.
By Bill Blevins, Financial Correspondent, Blevins Franks Some category one banks are reportedly transferring information to the US authorities. A Credit Suisse spokesman confirmed in July that it had permission to hand over information on its US ‘leaver list’ to avoid criminal charges. Leaver lists are American clients who moved funds out of Swiss banks after UBS reached its agreement. Client names and account
numbers are excluded, but the data will include the number of clients and assets moved, and identity of destination banks. This will enable the US to build criminal cases against the receiving banks. The leaver list from UBS revealed that much of the money went to another Swiss bank, Wegelin. The US then targeted this bank, which had to pay a $58 million penalty and closed down as a result. An agreement between the US and Switzerland at the end of August allows most Swiss banks to negotiate their own deals with the US to avoid prosecution. Penalties range between 20% and 50% of the untaxed American assets held by the banks between 2008 and the end of 2013. The Swiss authorities say they will not be allowed to disclose client data unless they receive a treaty request for administrative assistance, but a USDoJ statement says it will insist on “detailed
information on an account-byaccount basis”. The Swiss Bankers Association has apologised for helping international clients evade tax and damaging Swiss banking’s reputation. President Patrick Odier told a press conference in September that, although it was not illegal to accept untaxed deposits, “we acted wrongly and we displayed wrong conduct”. The total penalties to be imposed are not yet known, but it is bound to have an impact on the banking sector. Some banks will not survive. A study carried out by a Swiss university predicts that around a quarter of Swiss banks will have closed their doors within three years. At the end of September, Swiss parliament voted to comply with the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), which starts on 1st July 2014. Swiss banks will have to provide information on
all accounts owned by US nationals, regardless of where they live. FATCA is proving unpopular with American expatriates. The US taxes its citizens even when they are resident abroad. Many are considering giving up their American citizenship, which is the only way to escape the long arm of the US taxman. Their investment options are also being limited with some institutions now turning away US clients. This is not just an American issue. Switzerland is also inching closer to exchange of information with EU countries, and this is the direction the world is moving in. You should make sure your money is in the right place today, and in legitimate tax efficient structures, to have peace of mind for the future. 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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What do judges know about it? LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT
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T is high time the British took a leaf out of France’s book and came up with some proper legislation regarding the Burka. It’s no good whatsoever leaving judges to decide whether the garment may be acceptable in some situations and not in others. Most of these, often incompetent, men of law seem to have a wide range of views and often vastly different interpretations of legal paths when they’re not laid out precisely in black and white. The occasions when this primitive gown of gloom, particularly the ridiculous slitted hood, cannot be worn, should be laid down in law and strictly adhered to. To my mind these women should be banned from wearing it, without exception, in all professions that deal with the general public. This particularly includes nurses, those who tend the elderly, banks and all females who work or travel on public transport. The veil should also be completely removed when signing cheques, paying by credit card, travelling through customs or appearing in court. In fact if it’s banned in all the same
BURKA: Some proper laws are needed. places as smoking, those who don this provocative head bag could be made to feel so uncomfortable and ostracised that they give it up all together. Is it not also extremely interesting this garb is very notable by its absence at events, such as the Proms, Trooping the Colour; The Lord Mayor’s Parade or anywhere near a Remembrance gathering? (As Señor Littlejohn recently observed in the Daily Mail; ‘ever seen a poppy on a Burka?’) In fact nowhere near anything that may be considered part of the UK’s cultural heritage! So much for integration. I think that rather sums up the whole unacceptable anti-British attitude of those who hide behind this venomous veil. I can suggest a number of countries who would be only too happy to welcome them on to their streets (assuming
they are prepared to walk a half dozen paces behind their, similarly boringly attired men folk that is!). Finally on a lighter note, I would like to thank the gentleman, who found my daughter’s lost mobile phone and subsequently went to great lengths to have it unlocked, traced back and returned to her. She was over the moon. A very merry Christmas to you sir. On an even finally final note. Why is it, to most adults, the announcement Christmas is once again approaching at a rapid rate of knots, is often met by feelings of oppressive doom and rising stress levels? Nothing to do with the fact that the little darlings’ letters to Santa are now topped with requests for ‘toys’ that cost hundreds? Ah well, labour on. Keep the faith, Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com
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Vote Leapy! I READ and enjoy your comments every week. When finished, I keep thinking why can this guy not become Prime Minister. Like most folk here in Spain I’d hate to go back to the UK which has become a cesspit. UKIP must surely gain from the unacceptable mess we are in. The UK is a haven for terrorists. May God always be with you.
Tom (By email)
Spot on… YES, blame racism on parents and adults. Maybe we should refer to people’s colour as dark, tanned and fair. I’ll walk a mile to get the Euro Weekly News, just to read your articles. Yvonne Fischer, Rojales (Alicante) Editor’s note: last week Leapy said no one is born a racist, adults are to blame.
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It’s fine but it’s sure not dandy Since when did dressing down become a fashion statement? DAPPER: Local male flamenco dancer Daniel Asiz has both a reputation and dress panache that goes far beyond the Costas.
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There is an unattractive sameness about men’s attire. It is akin to the sameness of the tunics worn in the Chinese People’s Republic when Mao Tse Tung was running things. They had no choice, we choose not to choose. In a dress sense, one cannot tell the difference between a male rock star and a penniless drifter. Does it have to be that way? Not at all. The ballad being sung by Latvian singer Zigfrids Muktopavels was a treat for the ears but his fashion sense is a treat for the eyes. A popular and undeniably masculine singer, Zigfrids is no Burt Reynolds in looks. However, he more than makes up for it with his sharp style of dress when singing his popular ballads. Typically, a knee length slim black jacket and cut slacks. A white shirt with winged neckline and black cravat complements the waistcoat with collar. Great for the
NEITHER a dandy nor a metroman, I hesitate to comment on men’s fashion. As an overview, I suppose menswear is boring and predictable compared with the choice in women’s fashion. This is particularly notable at evening events. A few score women will be well dressed. Chances are there will not be two women in the same outfit. How do the men stack up? If it is cool it will be long jeans and sleeved shirts. If warm, khaki shorts and short-sleeved shirts likely purchased for a few euros at the market. For good reason one no longer hears the expression epitome of sartorial elegance applied to men. When did dressing down become a fashion statement? Bizarrely, one has to turn to the armed forces to see how smart men can be when they want to be.
stage, why not for socialising? Local male flamenco dancer Daniel Asiz has a reputation and dress panache that goes far beyond the Costas. The audience at Orihuela Costa Resort was mesmerised. The artiste’s ricocheting heels cannot take all of the credit. Daniel cut a fine and romantic figure in hiphugging black slacks, waistcoat, white open-necked shirt and red neckerchief. Imagine the reaction had either of these men strolled the shopping malls of Riga or Murcia in the same attire. I doubt their departure from male dress convention would be as well received. They would likely be dismissed as dandies. When women step out in an appealing outfit, they attract compliments. Why is unimaginative, often tasteless and universal drabness a male fashion preserve? Perhaps it takes courage for men to be a little different from their peers, for them to dress with élan and elegance. Who knows, if just a few men were to ditch their shorts and sleeveless shirts and dress like Zigfrid, the rest of us might follow. You first, mate.
Red letter days for the red tops! Nora Johnson
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OU can’t open a UK red top newspaper now without threeinch headlines hectoring you that the next generation will probably be the first in history less well off than its parents. And that everything’s in decline - from living standards to those of health and education - except for one thing, that is. Immigration - and that’s going up. What’s the reason? Mainly that we live in an age of entitlement one that works at both ends of the economic spectrum. This mass sense of entitlement that came about post-World War II means everyone feels entitled to something: better education, better health care, free housing, but with little thought of giving anything back. At the other end of the spectrum, MPs entitled to obscene expenses and CEOs to
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inflated salaries, but not to be prosecuted or sacked because they botched up the banking system. And BBC executives likewise entitled to higher salaries than the Prime Minister’s and NHS managers to ‘revolving door’ redundancies, but not to be prosecuted or sacked in the wake of scandal after scandal. The solution? Well, maybe if there was more honesty and less political correctness, executive salaries linked to genuine performance, an end to corporate tax avoidance schemes, zero benefits to fiddle and an education system fit for purpose with no dumbing down of exams or standards, then we might be in with a chance of reversing the decline. But having all criticism silenced by accusations of racism, sexism or interfering whistleblowing, we certainly won’t. Meanwhile, back to the red tops which warn us we’re importing immigrants like there’s no tomorrow, putting ever more pressure on housing, welfare, health and public services and we’re back to that sense of entitlement again. With Romanians and Bulgarians entitled to certain UK benefits
Only one thing is on the up
from this January and UK job agencies said to be bombarded with immigrants asking how to claim, British companies are even advertising on Romanian websites: “find out if you’re entitled.” Entitlement: you simply can’t escape it! Well, what about mass immigration? The jury’s still out. Mass hysteria in the red tops? You bet! Believe them and there won’t be a single unburgled house in Britain when all those Romanians arrive. And once Bulgarian crooks take hold of the country, they’ll make the local lot look like Franciscan friars …
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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) The planets mobilise your streak of Scorpio daring, but don't stretch your limits. Your most effective weapon against personal and work-related pitfalls is your ability to be objective. Your desire to make specific situations and conversations work needs to be combined with your faith that they will work. Even if a different approach is required, try it and see. SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) The main gist of the solar eclipse in fiery Aries and the link between plucky Mars and your ruler friendly Jupiter will stir surprises. Whether you create the right atmosphere all round depends on how you interpret other people's views. Stick to crisp, simple but sensitively tuned answers, then no one can accuse you of not trying. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Hard-working, enterprising and self-sacrificing are just some of the words that describe your zodiac sign. It will be these qualities that count. Friday will boost your powers of persuasion, but you won't have too much to complain about if you follow this lucky trend into next week's encouraging tide. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Eager Mars meets affluent Jupiter and enriches your financial forecast. It might show a foretaste of money to come, or on-stream benefits. If you intend to make alterations to your personal and home interests, you'll cope with both offbeat and upbeat activities. PISCES (February 20 - March 20) One thing is certain, when you come through this week's restless planetary antics, you won't be totally the same Piscean who walked in. ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Education, media, creative and social connections are given star merit. The solar eclipse in your own sign bursts with vitality and success, more so for an array of bold moves, replacements
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Set in the 1920s, the story follows aspiring writer Nick Carraway as he moves to New York and becomes intrigued by his neighbour Jay Gatsby's lavish lifestyle and mysterious past. As Nick finds himself caught up in the world of the wealthy, he witnesses romantic entanglement and betrayal. Gatsby's true nature is slowly exposed and his involvement with old flame Daisy Buchanan ultimately leads to tragedy.
November 17: Ru Paul, 53. American drag queen and makeovers covering your personal affairs. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Stand by for a week of whoosh and whirl. More importantly, try to avoid getting tongue-tied or dogmatic on Tuesday and Friday. Promising potentials appear, especially if you spruce up your competitive streak. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Throughout this fortunate week, whatever else you decide, refuse to discard your hopes and wishes. As a Gemini, you like to have two strings to your bow of life, which gives you an alternative option, especially if the going gets tough.
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Merest, 2 Steeds, 3 Faster, 4 Seared, 5 Expert, 6 Almond, 7 Peered, 8 Duties, 9 Awards, 10 Exists, 11 Sounds, 12 Desire, 13 Stones, 14 Series, 15 Traits, 16 Bairns, 17 Rather, 18 Heater, 19 Traced
Your Stars who became widely known in the 1990s.
November 14: Charles, Prince of Wales, 65. Heir apparent to the United Kingdom.
November 16: Shigeru Miyamoto, 61. Japanese videogame designer know as ‘the father of Super Mario.’
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IF ITʼS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: Your sphere of friendships, relationships and career issues are delightfully aspected. Circle June and August to make contact with those who can point you in the right direction. Between June and November, your social scene will be full of surprises.
November 15: Petula Clark, 81. English singer, actress and composer.
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November 20: Fran Perea is a Spanish actor and singer. He was born in Malaga, where he graduated in the School of Dramatic Arts. Like other Spanish young actors, Perea gained recognition after participating in teenage soap opera ʻAl salir de clase.ʼ His breakthrough came in 2003 when he played Marcos in the sitcom ʻLos Serrano,ʼ for which he also sang the opening theme song. Perea has recorded three albums and starred in ʻSummer Rain.ʼ
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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) A vivid star pattern portends a frantic personal and social diary. Ensure that any tight planning is carefully handled, especially if you hope to fit in everything you would like to say. Don't allow Monday or Wednesday's tensions to spoil opportunities for settling something important. LEO (July 24 - August 23) Pave the way for any ambitious schemes you may have, rather than actually starting them. With your ruler the Sun eclipsing your kindred fire sign, determined Aries, you are now more likely to get the support and affection you need from the powers that be or someone who thinks the
November 18: Anthony McPartlin, 38. One half of the English comedy duo Ant & Dec. November 19: Jodie Foster, 51. American actress winner of two Academy Awards and two Golden Globes.
world of you. Loosen up on Tuesday and Thursday. VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Even if the opposite to what you want happens, it could prove useful. One clue to this week's planetary crossword puzzle is ʻWhat word could also mean success?ʼ Check it out, and make it work for you. LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) The solar eclipse in your opposite sign of Aries intensifies your willpower. Before you say 'go', find out where you stand. It might pay you to leave things be for a little longer to see if things begin to change.
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TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE 1. In terms of land area, which are the two largest countries in the world? 2. What are the titles of the first two books of the Old Testament of The Bible? 3. What were the names of the actors who played the first two ‘incarnations’ of Dr Who on television? 4. What were the names of the first two women to be elected or appointed as head of government of their respective countries (first two female prime ministers)? 5. What were the titles of the first two Harry Potter novels, published in June 1997 and July 1998? 6. What were the titles of the first two James Bond films, released in 1962 and 1963? 7. What were the titles of the first two UK hit singles by the Rolling Stones? 8. Which are the two largest planets in our solar system? 9. Which two elements have the atomic numbers 1 and 2? 10. Who were the first two footballers to win 100 international caps for England?
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 K) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
TARGET: Average: 8 Good: 10 Very good: 15 Excellent: 18
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION pate, peal, pean, peat, pelt, pent, peon, pile, pill, pine, pint, pion, pita, plan, plat, plea, plot, poet, pole, poll, pone, pont, tape, tope, topi, inapt, inept, lapel, leapt, lepta, nopal, opine, paint, panel, panto, paten, patio, penal, petal, piano, pilot, pinto, piton, plain, plait, plane, plant, plate, pleat, point, alpine, lepton, opiate, pallet, pantie, pelota, pineal, pineta, pinole, plaint, planet, platen, pliant, pointe, polite, pollen, opaline, pantile, polenta, POLLINATE
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Move from the start word (KEEP) to the end word (PACE) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.
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1. RUSSIA and CANADA, 2. GENESIS, EXODUS, 3. WILLIAM HARTNELL and PATRICK TROUGHTON, 4. SIRIMAVO BANDARANAIKE (Ceylon) and INDIRA GANDHI (India), 5. Harry Potter and THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE and Harry Potter and The CHAMBER OF SECRETS, 6. DR NO and FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE, 7. COME ON and I WANNA BE YOUR MAN, 8. JUPITER and SATURN, 9. HYDROGEN and HELIUM, 10. BILLY WRIGHT and BOBBY CHARLTON
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Unscramble the name of a famous footballer: LEATHER BAG
Across 1 Stopping the employment of coarse material (7) 4 Youngster seen by an islander (5) 7 Movements one might expect from bounders (5) 9 Void in the state cover (7) 10 A truce arranged in the mid North for this horseman (7) 11 River surrounded by worker honeybees (5) 12 Scandinavian to run around Northern Ireland (6) 14 Capers are transported a huge distance (6) 18 Company microphone is amusing (5) 20 Gold cot in jumble sale (7) 22 First lady taking break on mountain (7) 23 Calling the exchange (5) 24 A tricky question for a model at work (5) 25 A loving gift from Lancashire (3,4)
Unscramble the name of a popular British daytime television programme, first aired in March 2000 (two words): BURNING A HAT
FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: GARETH BALE, BARGAIN HUNT
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HEART HEART HEART TALK 5 Shouts for help in lighting the fire (7) 6 Person without clothes should receive good poke (5) 8 Waits for corset (5) 13 Nurse is out to ensnare doctor in the book (7) 15 Coatʼs undone showing tie (5)
16 Some academic once denied a grant (7) 17 One involved in terribly great spat (6) 18 A fellow has a note? Surely not, dear! (5) 19 Explicit about king in play (5) 21 I had a house in this state (5)
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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 1 represents C and 14 represents Z, so fill in C every time the figure 1 appears and Z every time the figure 14 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.
Across 1 Picked out (6) 4 Small seal (6) 7 Ballroom dance (9) 9 Drawn tight (4) 10 Salary (4) 11 Ring-shaped roll (5) 13 Make lovable (6) 14 Quietly (6) 15 Twosome (6) 17 Light, inert gas (6) 19 Guide (5) 20 Long period of time (4) 22 Giant of folklore (4) 23 Going away from a place (9) 24 Farm tool (6) 25 Settlement (6) Down
1 Cows (6) 2 Close (4) 3 Sweet liquid (6) 4 Waistbands (6) 5 Got larger (4) 6 Seasonable (6) 7 Having four feet (9) 8 Game bird (9) 11 Spheres (5) 12 Paramour (5) 15 Desists (6) 16 Colourless, odourless gas (6) 17 Feverish (6) 18 Humbly (6) 21 Religious group (4) 22 Verbal (4)
English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
MMAENN Answers: A heart to heart talk, A man among men
Down 1 Converted disciple I left and united (7) 2 Measure broken china (5) 3 Former vice president accepting it as growth (6) 4 Conceal some rediscovered items (5)
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 7 Homage, 8 Atonal, 9 Bali, 10 Operates, 11 Medical, 13 Pilot, 15 Earns, 17 Garnets, 20 Reproach, 21 Long, 22 Sponge, 23 States. Down: 1 Lovage, 2 Taxi, 3 Removal, 4 Eager, 5 Rotation, 6 Laredo, 12 Ignorant, 14 Hashish, 16 Aleppo, 18 Tenner, 19 Wager, 21 Liar. QUICK Across: 1 Desist, 4 Morsel, 9 Corrode, 10 Exact, 11 Ape, 12 Unsettle, 14 Senior, 15 Stalls, 18 Spiteful, 20 Car, 23 Awake, 24 Sheriff, 25 Needle, 26 Beagle. Down: 1 Dacha, 2 Surgeon, 3 Shoe, 5 Omelette, 6 Scant, 7 Letters, 8 Jeans, 13 Foretell, 14 Sustain, 16 Lacking, 17 Guess, 19 Irate, 21 Rifle, 22 Cede. ENGLISH-SPANISH
Across 1 Pebbles (9) 5 Magia (5) 7 Envelope (5) 9 Trueno (11) 10 Bisonte (5) 11 Entre (5) 13 Aceite de ricino (6,3)
Down 1 Encía (3) 2 Accidentes (9) 3 Cold (infection) (9) 4 Barato (económico) (5) 6 Cranes (machines) (5) 8 Handbag (5) 9 Mesa (mueble) (5) 12 Goal (3)
Across: 1 Tenedores, 5 Arcen, 7 Spade, 9 Sortear, 10 Año, 11 Ileso, 12 Ounce, 14 Insurance. Down: 1 Tea, 2 Dangerous, 3 Reservoir, 4 Miedo, 6 Carve, 8 Again, 9 Shins, 13 Ese.
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2. Rafael Nadal The current world number one nicknamed the ‘King of Clay’ approaches every match with unfaltering tenacity. He is one of only two men in history to have won at least two Grand Slam titles on three different surfaces; hard court, grass, and clay. 3. Pete Sampras The retired American tennis player in his day was considered to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time. During his 14-year tour career, he won 14 Grand
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4. Lleyton Hewitt The Australian is the youngest male ever to be ranked number one in the world, at the age of 20. Some of his most notable career achievements include winning the 2001 US Open and 2002 Wimbledon men’s singles titles.
6. Novak Djokovic The Serbian professional tennis player, currently ranked world number two, is an all court player with an emphasis on aggressive baseline play. Djokovic is the first Serbian player, male or female, to rank No. 1 for more than 100 weeks and win multiple Grand Slams.
5. Andy Roddick The now retired American player was known for his fast serves and powerful groundstrokes. He became a Grand Slam singles champion when he won the title at the 2003 US Open, defeating Juan
7. Andre Agassi The American retired professional tennis player was one of the game’s most dominant players from the early 1990s to the mid-2000s. Agassi compiled performances that, along with his unorthodox apparel and attitude,
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8. Serena Williams The current women’s number one, Williams holds the most Major singles, doubles, and mixed doubles titles combined amongst active players, male or female. She has a ferocious style of play and a serve that critics, pundits and tennis experts consider to be the greatest in the history of women's tennis. 9. John McEnroe The retired American was known for his shot-making artistry and volleying skills and especially for his confrontational on-court behaviour which frequently landed him in trouble with umpires and tennis authorities. 10. Bjorn Borg The former world number one Swedish player during his relatively brief pro career won 11 of the 27 Grand Slam singles tournaments he entered and 141 out of 161 the Grand Slam singles matches he played. His winning percentage at Wimbledon was 92.73 per cent; all are records.
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Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.
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TARGET: Average: 12
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Good: 16 Very good: 23
Doctor, Doctor, I feel like an apple. We must get to the core of this. Doctor, Doctor, I keep painting myself gold. I think you must have a gilt complex. Doctor, Doctor, I feel like a set of curtains. Pull yourself together!
Excellent: 28
SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point • 5 letters: 2 points 6 letters: 3 points • 7 letters: 4 points 8 or more letters: 11 points
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION pith, pita, pelt, petal, peal, peat, late, lath, lathi, lathe, theta, that, taka, take, heal, heat, hake, have, hate, hadj, teal, tael, tale, aleph, alta, agate, agave, kava, gale, gate, vagal, date, data.
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Taxing time for pets... HOW any money raised is spent is an issue for Jilly Lewis, Manageress of Puppy Rescue Shop in Albox. “I don’t think it is a good idea. But it would depend on how much the annual fee would be.” “Most people who have a pet could probably afford to pay it. I Ray Pannell. think any money raised should go towards the rescue of abandoned animals, which should be supported by town halls. The British community has taken on a lot of these issues with charity shops and fund raising.” But Ray Pannell, who is retired and lives in Alfoquia, disagreed. “Yes, it is a good idea if it is €5 or Jilly Lewis. €10. I don’t think
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A SPANISH Mayor has proposed charging a tax for owning dogs. This money will be used to clean up the streets which the animals foul. Is it a good idea? Should everyone pay the annual fee or will this mean that some people won’t be able to afford to own a pet?
STREET TALK the Spanish people would want to pay it. A pet is hard to give up for the sake of a few euros. But something needs to be done about the dog mess. The town halls need to do more. I am registered blind and it is dificult to avoid. I have never seen anyone pick up their pet’s mess.” Anne and Ray Addison who own a holiday home in Formentera would welcome a tax for owning dogs. “I would 100 per cent welcome this, especially if the money was to be used to clean up the streets. You wouldn’t believe what we walk through along the orange groves and it can be really dangerous for children.” The retired couple have previously owned dogs and added: “I think it is long overdue but I would worry it would result in people abandoning their pets if they couldn’t afford the taxes.”
Stevie Pennington, aged 39, who is self employed from Lancashire (UK) also thinks it is a good idea: “I don’t see how it could be policed or carried out, would it be a oneoff payment or regular tax? But I think in principle it is great, it is a problem in the UK and in Spain and I’m sick of having to watch where the kids are walking and running in the park.”
ANNE & RAY: would welcome money being spent on cleaning up the streets.
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A BOWL of blueberries could help protect against metabolic syndrome, with includes problems such as heart disease, diabetes and obesity. Researchers fed obese lab rats a diet of blueberries over eight weeks; the equivalent of two cups a day for a human and found that it improved the relaxing and constricting in the blood vessels which had a significant impact on blood flow and blood pressure. Blueberries are rich in polyphenols, the antioxidants that protect cells in the heart and help lower blood pressure. However, the researchers say it is best to eat the berries raw as heating the fruit affects the levels of some polyphenols, so avoid blueberry muffins and eat raw to get the maximum nutritional benefit.
BLUEBERRIES: Eat raw for the maximum benefit.
Technology bad for our eyesight BRITONS spend an average 11 hours a day looking at mobile phones, tablets, computers and TVs. The amount of time looking at screens adds up to an average 77.3 hours a week, causing a range of eye problems. While experts are still undecided on how much staring at screens affects eyesight, research has shown that while a person is concentrating on reading a screen or electrical device, their blink rate is reduced by a third. This reduced blinking can leading to a higher rate of tear evaporation, one of the leading causes of dry eye syndrome which is also linked to other eye complaints. The survey of 2,000 people commissioned by eye care specialists found that more than half of respondents had suffered from symptoms associated with dry eyes.
Screens causing eye problems.
12% of Brits are exhausted MORE than one in 10 Britons say they feel utterly exhausted, according to a study. The survey, conducted by Champneys Health Spa said twice as many women suffer than men and 53 per cent are continuously tired with 41 per cent saying they sometimes feel exhausted. Professor Jason Ellis, a sleep expert at the Northumbria Centre for Sleep Research, at the University of Northumbria (UK) believes the reason for exhaustion is due to the lack of sleep because people are too stressed. The poll showed 45 to 54 yearolds are most likely to be stressed.
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Enjoying the outdoor life... F
OLLOWING a long, hot summer, the Mediterranean’s cooler autumn months provide outdoor enthusiasts with some of the best walking conditions that Europe has to offer. People can enjoy stunning vistas from cliff top paths, catch their breath in the shade of ancient olive groves and cool cobbled streets, enjoy a lunch of fresh bread and local cheese overlooking islandstudded coastlines. As people venture further away from the crowded honey pots of the coast, they will find old villages bursting with culture and character. In the winter months, the Mediterranean heat is broken by the storm season. People should be prepared for heavy downpours and blustery winds with lightweight fleeces and waterproofs. Sturdy and supportive soles are a must for staying safe on rough ground whilst breathable, high quality fabrics are vital for keeping feet cool and comfortable on warm days. And these days it is easy to get the best quality clothing without having to trek around the shops. Online companies like Cotton
Cooler autumn months. traders offer a huge variety of clothing items that can be delivered straight to your door. Cotton Traders offer easy and efficient online ordering and a four day delivery service on in-stock items for only £6.95. More information: cottontraders.com.
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OW often do you check your mobile phone? A few times a day, maybe once an hour at the most? Wrong. If you fall into the average person bracket, you actually check your phone 110 times each day and up to every six seconds at peak evening times, according to reports from the Android application Locket, which surveyed 150,000 users. With this in mind, I came upon a short film doing the circuit on YouTube and Facebook called ‘I forgot my phone.’ A young woman leaves her mobile phone at home and spends the day observing friends and strangers interact with their phones. It soon becomes clear this small rectangular box rules and apparently validates our lives in a way that is at once bizarre, funny and scary. The film brings to mind the philosophical question, if a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it still make a sound? Equally, if a birthday photo, snapped on your ‘box,’ is not posted on a social network, did it still take place? Or, if you do not share your life in images does it still have a value? Clearly the answer is yes, but how did we become so obsessed with this little miniature computer? Is it that, judged frame by frame, life is just a series of largely repetitive events, interspersed by random twists, while if you pick out the edited highlights, your life takes on the meaning of your choice. From sporting events and triumphs to jolly lunches and glossy dinners, as opposed to the frequency of the alarm going off at the
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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 go to www.euroweeklynews.com/columnists/ulrica-marshall ulrica@euroweeklynews.com
same time every day, the same drive, the same routine. Psychologists claim that looking at your own profile on Facebook does enhance our sense of well-being, presumably because you remember good times, like you once did sifting through a real photo album. On the other hand, if you spend time perusing other people’s timelines and postings it could lead to feelings of inadequacy and depression. Other people seem to travel more, live better, have more friends and more fun. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence - or so it seems. While the modern mobile is your own personal paparazzi, ready to record at any given moment, it is of course also a constant gateway to communication. It wasn’t that long ago that it was physically possible to survive with a landline alone. Forgetting the mobile for a day brings me
GREENER GRASS: On the other side, or is it? out in mild panic - largely because my children’s school may need to contact me, but also because I am so used to being able to see any inward calls, texts or email message instantaneously. And the people who sent it expect immediate responses. The only way to break the cycle of dependence on the ‘box’ is to do what that short film suggests. Leave the phone at home. Be unavailable for a couple of hours. And get a life - one that does not exist for the sake of Facebook, Twitter or SMSs, but solely to enhance and create your memories.
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FESTIVAL to be held in Madrid and Barcelona aims at bringing together food and cinema. Film & Cook 2013 will explore the relationship between these opposing disciplines with documentaries, films and short films screenings, and talks by Spanish chefs including Albert Adria and Andoni Luis Adruiz. As a film festival, prizes will be awarded to the best films in each category. There will be prizes those for well as restaurants which have offered the best culinary experience of the year. Visitors to Film & Cook 2013 can participate too. A gastronomy-themed photo contest will give them the chance to win a Smeg refrigerator. Their creations will be exhibited while the festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday in Madrid, and from November 21 to 24 in FOOD IN CINEMA: More than just popcorn. Barcelona.
Pricey cocktail comes with a surprise A BAR in New York is offering a $176 (€131) drink with a fourwheeled surprise. The cocktail, known as Quattroporte, is a tribute to Italian car manufacturer Maserati. In fact, after ordering one, customers can ask the staff at the bar for a lift in a real Maserati Quattroporte. The drink, only available in November, has to be ordered in advance at the bar of the Langham Place hotel on the iconic Fifth Avenue. It is made of Aperol (an Italian aperitif),
QUATTROPORTE: Ask for a drink and they give you a lift.
Amaro Nonino (a digestive herbal liquor), Plymouth Gin and Krug Champagne.
Toothpaste graffiti CANADIAN A artist is being labelled as the Banksy of food after ‘tagging’ the logos of wellbrands known across her home of town Brampton. Instead of using spray paint for her graffiti art Dorota Pankowska, 23, tags the logos of of likes the Gillette, Nutella, Heinz and Colgate with the brands’ own product; such as toothpaste for Colgate.
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SPAGH ETTI SQUAS H is the food to be lookin g for in autum n. This variet y of winter squas h is said to be low in calorie s and nutrie nts many conta ins includ ing beta carote ne, folic acid and vitami n A. Its bright yellow flesh is solid when raw, but the real surpri se comes when it’s cooke d. The flesh falls in the shape of spagh etti when steam ed or boiled , which makes it a great altern ative to pasta. The sweet ness of the gourd makes it a good ingred ient to be mixed with Asian flavou rs. In additi on, it can be cooke d in almos t any way, as it is a very versat ile food.
SPAGHETTI SQUASH: An alternative to pasta.
Chip museum THE Frietmuseum is believed to be the world’s only chip museum. The museum is housed in the oldest building in Bruges, Belgium and was opened by Eddy Van Belle and his son Cidric in homage to their favourite food. The museum charts the history of the potato, which originated in Peru, and
the Belgian production of ‘frites’ with the country laying claim to the humble chip, though there is an ongoing dispute between the nation and France over its origin. Some also believe that the chip may have originated in Spain; the first European country that the potato appeared in via the New World colonies.
POTATOES: Dispute over their origin.
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Baking happy bread to fight depression BAKING bread can help in fighting the symptoms of depression, a report by British organisation Sustain says. According to the report, entitled Rising Up, bread making is accessible, improves both health and wellness, and reinforces personal relationships. It also benefits people with learning disabilities or ex-soldiers in transition to civilian life. In a survey, 88 per cent of those questioned said that baking bread gave them a sense of achievement. Making bread made 87 per cent of them feel happier, and 73 per cent of them felt more relaxed when baking.
BREAD MAKING: Good for your health and happiness.
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Thanksgiving, the unadopted fiesta Ric Polansky Ric Polansky moved to Mojacar in 1969 as a pioneer developer. He reads extensively and has travelled in South America panning gold and looking for El Dorado.
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REMEMBER it well. It was not our first Thanksgiving in Spain but our second. I had actually found a turkey to buy from a distant farm. We agreed to pick up the bird at exactly noon the day before the holiday. When we arrived for the pickup, we found Tom still strutting about! A mad chase ensued to put him in his place. During the drive home, I suggested to my wife that we had better urgently visit Antonia, the wife of the gardener. She was certain to have the skills needed to pluck that bird and sort him out. I was right. Within minutes of getting her
hands on him, a blizzard of feathers floated through the air to about a foot’s depth as if it had snowed in the kitchen. Within a few more minutes, we were the proud parents of the most anorexic, anaemic looking turkey (pavo) on this planet. Its rib cage was non-existent and his head had already been discarded. The platter had to be supplemented by the purchase of five large chickens to help make our fiesta fly. Our guests arrived either walking or not at all. The true Spanish custom of a proper fiesta is one of spontaneity and momentary pleasure. A fully planned mid week Thursday feast alluded something to an esoteric suspicious cult too doctrinaire to be fun. Essentially, something vital got lost in my translation. It should have been referred to as ‘Dia de Gracia’ but my emphasis on the bird became the centrepiece of the celebration, which of course lost the revered respect of the day.
FIESTA FAIL: Ric questions why Thanksgiving is not a huge hit in Spain.
The guests were happy to get the day off work, although it meant walking from their farms and the village and then back home in the dark. I don’t know what’s wrong with Thanksgiving. Spain has adopted the Easter Bunny, the tooth fairy, Halloween, and Christmas trees. But Turkey Day hasn’t surfaced yet. Makes one suspicious, doesn’t it?
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Villa for sale in Los Gallardos, Almeria LOCATED within easy walking distance of the local village of Los Gallardos this semidetached villa has been improved by the current owners and has been maintained to a very high standard throughout. The villa is set on a corner plot adjacent to the communal swimming pool and externally features ample outside terraces and seating areas along with a covered patio, an exceptionally large roof terrace with wonderful views of the surrounding area, a storage room, and a private walled barbecue and gazebo area which encloses the six seater Jacuzzi spa which is included in the sale price. The house has an individual access gate that leads up to the main entrance door which opens into the spacious lounge and open plan dining area that has internet and satellite TV installed
2 Floors, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 81.46m² Build Size, 246.48m² Plot Size, Communal Pool, Furniture Negotiable, Mains Water, Mains Electric, Telephone Possible, Internet Possible, Air Conditioning, Central Heating, Private Terrace, Roof Solarium, Close to a Golf Course, 10 minutes to the beach, five minutes to the shops, Communal Fees: 51.87€per month along with air conditioning and the property also has fly screens fitted to all doors and windows plus folding rejas. Off from the dining area there is a galley style fully fitted kitchen that has granite work surfaces along with a built-in dish washer, washing machine, fridge freezer and oven and hob units.
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The central hallway which feeds through to all of the bedrooms gives access to the guest shower room that includes good quality wall and floor ceramic tiling, the first guest double bedroom, the second guest double bedroom has fitted wardrobes and finally the master bedroom again comes fitted with wardrobes, a good sized en suite bathroom with bidet and a full sized bathtub with shower over. The villa comes with complete mains gas fired central heating throughout along with individual air conditioning units. There is also the benefit of a secure underground garage included in the asking price. A superb villa at a sensible price in a very private and tranquil location which would be suitable as either a lovely home or holiday home in the sun. A must see.
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Villa for sale in Huercal-Overa, Almeria THIS wonderful villa is located just a 10 minute drive from the nearest motorway junction and only an eight minute drive from the town of Huercal Overa which has all the amenities you need, such as banks, a cinema, theatre, a wide variety of shops, supermarkets and the local general hospital. The plot has been separated into different areas, all of which are fully gated and fenced in with access being given via a large electrically operated rolling gate. Approximately 3,000m² of the land is landscaped with various almond trees, a seating area with gazebo, raised flower beds and a large swimming pool with surrounding terraced areas which has a seating area and barbeque, which is all enclosed with a Florida style fly free enclosure plus ample terraced areas. The entrance terrace to the property again is fully enclosed with double glazed windows with views over the valley down
4 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms, 164.90m² Build Size, 24,313m² Plot Size, Private Pool, Furniture Negotiable, Water Deposit, Mains Electric, Telephone, Internet, Air Conditioning, Central Heating, Private Terrace, Close to a Golf Course, 30 minutes to the beach, eight minutes to the shops,10 minutes from the motorway.
A wonderful example of a modern quality detached villa, a must see! to the town of Huercal Overa. There is a large enclosed summer lounge room which overlooks the pool and has feature arch windows. Off from the
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€285,000 cupboards. Off the dining area there is access to the lounge which features a fully working fireplace with traditional fire surround and a fully fitted hot and cold air conditioning wall unit. The double guest bedroom is spacious and has a Jack and Jill bathroom that also leads through to the hallway. The second guest bedroom has a wonderful private en suite bathroom which includes a full sized bath tub and a quality corner shower unit. The spacious master bedroom also has a private en suite shower room which is fitted with quality fixtures and fittings. The fourth bedroom with its own independent en suite shower room is accessed by a private external staircase, this area is currently used as additional sleeping accommodation but would just as easily make an office or hobby room. There is also a double garage with a tiled floor. The garage also houses the central heating boiler that gives heating to all of the downstairs rooms in the villa.
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Even in less than a square metre it is possible to grow alpine or ordinary strawberries in a strawberry barrel or window box, and citrus, peach, apple, pear, pomegranate, avocado and fig trees on dwarf root stocks grow perfectly well in containers. Just make sure to fill
MANDARINS: A favourite from the winter garden. the containers with a rich in nutrient and water retaining/well
draining soil mix. In a larger garden it is not difficult to fit in 10 types of fruit that mature in different months of the year and be able to harvest one fruit crop or another on every day of the year. The thing is to select varieties of fruit that you like to eat raw or cooked and which are appropriate for the microclimate of your garden. Over 70 types of fruit are described in ‘Growing healthy fruit in Spain’ with indications of their frost and drought hardiness to help people make a wise choice. There are plenty of possibilities for all regions and locations. Favourites from our garden are the winter tangerines and mandarins, spring to winter raspberries (yes for eight months of the year), early
FEATURE summer wild strawberries, peaches and apricots, late summer figs, almonds and grapes (plus mangoes until the heavy frost of 2005), autumn cacti fruit, quince and persimmons, and lemons on almost every day of the year from a perpetual flowering and fruiting Lunar lemon tree. Most families do not require a large orchard. Indeed, many inland expatriates with 10,000 square metre plots have discovered that it is impossible to cope with the ripening fruit of several hundred trees and vines when Spaniards are feeding surplus oranges to their sheep and goats as it is less expensive to do so than pay to harvest fruit that can be only sold for very low prices. Luckily many fruit trees have multiple benefits so they easily fit into mixed gardens for they are among the best trees for spring blossom, then the colouring fruit add interest followed by the vivid autumn leaf colours of the deciduous trees and early winter colours of persimmons and pomegranates well after the leaves have fallen. Combine the above with growing your own vegetables and you can become largely self sufficient in fruit and vegetables, even in a moderate sized garden here in Spain where it’s much easier to do so than in rain ravished Britain. It’s not difficult to process many excess fruit crops for later use by freezing, bottling, making jams and chutneys, and drying them in the sun or, rather easier, in a heated air tray dryer. Also recognise that nuts are a form of fruit, so consider growing macadamia, walnuts, pecan, pistachio, hazel, and chestnuts as well as the almonds and carobs that were inherited in many gardens. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com November 2013
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Health benefits of gardening GARDENING can be a healthy hobby for anyone. Here are some top benefits to getting out in the garden. Exercise: Whilst it isn’t too strenuous, gardening does involve some minimal amount of exercise and being out in the fresh air can boost your vitamin D levels. Healthy eating: The fruits of your labour will also boost your health as growing fruit and vegetables will mean you have your own organic produce on hand; the healthiest food you can eat. It will also be healthier on your bank balance by reducing your grocery bill. Stress relief: A recent study in the Netherlands suggests that gardening can fight stress even better than other leisure activities after their study
GARDENING: Studies suggest it might be good for fighting depression. found that a group of stressed volunteers who were asked to garden for 30 minutes reported being in a better mood afterwards than those who
read a book. Better mental health: Studies have shown gardening may even help improve depression symptoms. In a study conducted in Norway, people who had been diagnosed with depression or bipolar disorder spent six hours a
week growing flowers and vegetables and after three months, half of the participants had experienced a measurable improvement in their depression symptoms. A harmless bacteria commonly found in soil has also been found to boost mood levels.
Interior design trends that will give your home the ultimate winter look FOR those enthusiastic about keeping up to trend with the world of interior design, you may be thinking about the small touches you can make to your home to get it in line with the latest trends for this winter. To change things up from those bright summer colours, and make room for winter; here are some of this season’s top interior design trends to get you planning the next look for your home. Wood burners These have been circulating as a trend for some time, and are never far from the glossy pages of interior fashion magazines. Stoves make the home look and feel warm during colder months, and also work as a great statement piece. Not only this, they’re great for sustainable living and protecting the environment. Tailored trend The tailored and preppy look
painted with a whole host of bright colours, vivid pink dining room chairs; or a bright plum chest of draws. Textured monochrome For those who like to keep things simple, opt for classic monochrome styling with black and white. And to stay super-on-trend make monochrome accents stand out by playing around with texture. Opt for fur-like cushions or sheer lampshades, mix and match fabric to make every item a statement piece.
STYLE: Think furniture revival rather than vintage and shabby. that has dominated the catwalks in men’s fashion has also shifted into interior design. This autumn opt for tailored upholstery, metal accents and preppy patterns to stay on trend.
Upcycled styling Rather than keeping furniture looking old and vintage much like the shabby chic styles that have appeared in the past, the upcycled style revives furniture. Think classic wooden sideboards
Raw materials The trends for stone and wood is showcasing them in their natural stripped down state, and accentuating the beauty of the materials in their natural form. Sticks, branches, and wood stumps are set to be brought into the home, along with the showcasing of giant crystals and gems as a variety of home accessories.
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Helping Isabel and MACS with a welcoming party WHAT initially started out as a welcome party by Tony and Julie Justice for Tony’s 86-year-young mother and Tony’s brother Gary Justice, turned into a charity concert at Bar el Pinar. Half of donations went to help Vera District Lions raise funds for Isabel Ramos of Arboleas who is in need of a special walking frame. Also 50 per cent of the donations went to MACS for their project towards opening a hospice. The event started with live music from the Tall Boys, Dave ‘Doc’ Bowden and Stuart Edwards (formerly of Edison Light House). Next up on stage was flashback (Clive Bowley and Dennis Danzelman) performing 50’s and 60’s classics known by more people than they like to admit. A paella was prepared and served by Paco the paella man as he is known of Los Gallardos, which Bar el Pinar provided at €2 a portion and donated half the money, totalling €84, to the charities. Then Tony’s mother Doreen sang
Tony Justice and his 86year-young mother Doreen May Justice performing together at the charity event.
‘My funny valentine’, ‘In the wee small hours of the morning’ and then a duet ‘Unforgettable’ with her son. Lady Ellen was in the audience and kindly agreed to sing ‘Skyfall’ and ‘at last’ by request of the guests attending the event and finished to rapturous applause.
Then Rough Justice (Dennis The Guitar Danzelman and Tony Justice) finished off a memorable day with their mixture of classic blues and rock. In total €1,024 was raised for the good causes.
WARNING rescue dogs David THE Dogman Listen to David on TRE every Saturday 10am to 11am Costa del Sol (Gibraltar/Sotogrande) 98.7fm (San Roque to Calahonda) 91.9fm (Calahonda to Motril) 88.9, Costa Calida 92.7fm Costa Blanca (Torrevieja to Elche) 105.1fm (Elche to Calpe) 88.2fm, (Calpe to Gandia & Ibiza) 104.6fm, (Denia to Valencia) 95.3fm Mallorca 103.9fm
I HAVE purposely used an alarming heading after hearing that another young child of four, little Lexi, lost her life whilst being in a room alone playing with a rescue dog. The family obtained the rescue dog six weeks ago and now such a tragedy occurs. Questions are being asked about the breed! In my opinion it matters not about the breed - this is a dog from a rescue centre and this is
where the problem lies. How dare any rescue centre rehome any breed of dog where there are young children? This is an accident waiting to happen. It is well documented that half the children in the world are bitten by a dog before the age of nine. This surely is a strong message to parents who might get a rescue dog for their chid to ‘play’ with. A dog is not a toy for a child to play with and neither is this a good Christmas present. I hope this article will ensure that rescue centres will make rules that no dogs can be rehomed where any children are growing up. Nothing is known about the dog’s past and one should be aware that dogs
RESCUE DOG: Is not a toy for a child to play with. are creatures like most other animals that do not live in the past or future they react to the present time. Anything can set a placid dog off such as something dropping on the floor, a sudden movement, jealousy, pain, food, toys and much more. I appeal to parents to ignore pleas from children to get a dog. I appeal to charity workers to ask
more questions about the household and, if there are children, then please do not give them a dog of any breed or size. There is no excuse to place dogs where there are children. I recommend that all dogs, including rescue dogs, make wonderful pets for adults and more so for senior people living alone. For your local radio frequency log onto www.talkradioeurope.com.
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Don’t delay, vote today for Rob! IT is not too late to vote for Robert Blyde, aka singer Rob Stevens, as international slimmer of the year. Rob lost an incredible 40.9 kilos (6st 6lb) on The Cambridge 800 plan. But people had better hurry, voting closes at midnight tonight (Thursday). Visit www.cambridge weightplanawards.co.uk to vote.
He has been put up as Cambridge 800’s Spanish entrant for the title that draws contestants from all round the world.
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Drinking water to be piped in ALBOX will have drinkable water by April 2014. That is according to the delegate of the Junta de Andalucia in Almeria, Sonia Ferrer. He visited Albox last week to conclude the permit for the arrival of water to Albox households from the Negratin reservoir supply. During the meeting with the Mayor, Rogelio Mena, they addressed various issues with special emphasis on the water issues. Sonia Ferrer, aware of the historical problem that the town has been suffering with the water said: “Albojenses do not have to suffer it any more, the Junta de Andalucia has awarded
the concession to supply Albox, which will use the water from the Negratin-Almanzora supply, as well as the construction of a water treatment plant. “It is expected that the water will arrive in Albox in April 2014.” The delegate also visited the employment workshop on graphic design and maintenance of websites where 12 women in the town are working and which the Junta financed with €268,000. Ferrer held a meeting with the students who felt confident that the training they are receiving will allow them to find a job upon completion of the workshop.
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Glad Rags is now open for business as usual GLAD RAGS clothes shop in Calle Malaga, Albox is now under the ownership of Jenni Rock. The well established business reopened on Thursday with a warm welcome from Jenni and previous owner Margaret. The customers were treated to a glass of cava and petit fours and were able to view a new range of UK high street clothing with something to suit every age and size. All the favourites are still in stock including the Pomodoro and Adini ranges which are exclusive to Glad Rags. Jenni has also introduced a unique range of accessories including handbags, gloves and scarves as
TAKING OVER: Margaret (right) with new owner Jenni. well as jewellery which would make perfect Christmas presents with something for every budget.
Jenni wanted to wish Margaret a happy retirement and joked: “If Margaret gets bored, there is a job here for her as a Saturday girl!” Margaret was delighted that Jenni has taken over the reins of Glad Rags. She said: “The shop couldn’t be in better hands, Jenni is a lovely lady and I wish her all the luck in the world. I am sure the shop will continue to be a big success.” Jenni is looking
forward to meeting all customers (old and new) and all are welcome to call in and have a chat, and would like to thank everyone who attended the opening day making it such a great success.
Glad Rags is open Monday to Wednesday 10 am - 4pm and Thursday and Friday there is late night shopping 10am to 7pm and Saturday 10am to 2pm.Tel 634 313 071.
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Ongoing dispute will soon be coming to an end for Sports Centre in Albox ALBOX Mayor, Rogelio Mena has announced that the town hall is close to solving the conflict surrounding the town’s new sports centre. After the last full council meeting it was voted in favour of opening a file to finally resolve the works contract. Mena highlighted “the expression of anger of all the townspeople, who have been victims of a conflict between individuals for non-payment which has caused a delay of over a year in the completion and opening of both the indoor pool and gym.” These two services were completed months ago, but outstanding works include the outdoor pool and the paddle and tennis courts. The mayor said it is “inadmissible” that a work which is 78 per cent completed should be
SPORTS CENTRE: Dispute finally coming to an end? paralysed by problems from outside the town hall, with
the complex “left deteriorate without
to the
citizens being able to use it.” This has forced the
government team to propose the resolution of the contract, with all legal and administrative guarantees, to prevent further delay in the process. “This will accelerate the completion of the project and the restart of outstanding works, enabling the centre to open in the coming months for the use and enjoyment of residents,” said the mayor. The deputy mayor and councillor for Sports, Tito Carrillo, clarified that the town hall had done everything possible to bring the parties to agreement. Carrillo said that the agreement of the PSOE government team is to complete the sports infrastructure and make the service available as soon as possible for Albox and the region.
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Tony Matthews
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TODAY, one of the world’s greatest-ever batsmen, Sachin Tendulkar, starts his final first-class cricket match when India meet the West Indies in Mumbai. Tomorrow, the first legs of the 2014 World Cup play-offs take place: Greece v Romania, Iceland v Croatia, Portugal v Sweden and Ukraine v France. The second legs are next Tuesday, and depending on results, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ibrahimovic and Frenchmen Ribery, Lloris, Evra, Nasri, Remi, Cabaye, Sagna, Giroud and
Home win wait over HUERCAL-OVERA had their first home victory of the season, winning 3-1 against Mar Menor. Carmona made the first goal with a strike from 25 yards out in the seventh minute. The second half started with a red card for a Mar Menor player and Santi Silva was shown a second yellow card for a rash challenge. Carmona scored again in the 62nd minute with a strike from 30 yards out that sailed into the top left corner of the net and left Mar Menor 2-0 down. The game was coming to an end with three minutes to go when substitute Gomez scored a third goal for Huercal-Overa from a knock by Mansour. Then in the final minute of injury time a corner from Mar Menor took the score to 3-1. Huercal-Overa will be travelling to Bullense for the club’s next match. For more info on Huercal-Overa CF go to https://hocfexpats.wordpre ss.com/
Youngest champion LAST Sunday, rookie Marc Marquez (20) became the youngest-ever world MotoGP champion by finishing third in Valencia. Fellow Spaniards Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa came first and second.
It’s King Marquez, the Real McCoy, Tendulkar retires Koscielny could miss Brazil! Also tomorrow England play Chile in a friendly at Wembley and manager Roy Hodgson could field three Southampton players, Rickie Lambert, Adam Lallana and Jay Rodriguez. Next Tuesday England meet Germany in another friendly. World champion Sebastian Vettel, with seven successive F1 Grand Prix victories behind him, the same as Michael Schumacher achieved nine years ago, needs to win the last two, in America on Sunday and Brazil on 24 November, to equal Alberto Ascari’s record of nine straight wins, set in 195253. Vettel has won 11 races this year; Schumacher won 13 in 2004. • In Spurs’ 2-1 Europa League win over FC Sheriff,
Jermain Defoe, with a penalty, replaced Martin Chivers’ as the club’s record European goalscorer with 22; ‘keeper Brad Friedel, 42, became the oldest player to appear in this competition and for Andre Villas-Boas, it was his 200th career game as a manager. • In the CL, Lionel Messi netted twice in Barcelona’s 3-1 win over Milan. He’s now netted 65 European goals, six behind Raul’s record of 71. Chelsea registered their 100th European win; Arsenal won away again, Manchester City walloped CSKA Moscow 5-2, but Celtic lost to Ajax. • In the Premiership, diabolical, outrageous and controversial late penalty decisions denied both WBA (2-2 at Chelsea)
and Swansea (3-3 v Stoke) victories. Manchester United and Robin Van Persie ended Arsenal’s run (1-0), Liverpool walloped Fulham 4-0; Southampton beat Hull 4-1; Newcastle (with ‘keeper Tim Krul making 14 superb saves) won 1-0 at Tottenham; Sunderland surprised Manchester City 1-0; Norwich defeated West Ham 3-1 and Villa eased past Cardiff 2-0; Bournemouth held Championship leaders Burnley and Nottingham Forest won at Leicester (20) while in the FA Cup, non-League Macclesfield slaughtered Swindon 4-0 and Tamworth beat Cheltenham. • There were La Liga wins for Almeria (1-0 in Osasuna), Barcelona (4-1 v Real Betis) and Real Madrid (5-1 v Real Sociedad). • Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane have been confirmed as the Republic
‘Top Man’ McCoy TONY MCCOY (39) has become the first NH jockey to ride 4,000 winners: 19922013. Number one over the jumps for 943 consecutive days and chasing his 19th title in a row, ‘AP’ has fallen off 1,000 times and suffered 66 broken bones/ dislocations. What a guy. Tony McCoy - top jockey.
of Ireland’s manager and assistant-manager; Shaun Derry is Notts County’s player-boss and Terry Butcher has taken over Hibs. • In Rugby Union, England defeated Argentina 31-12, Wales lost 24-15 to South Africa, Scotland beat Japan 42-17 and Ireland whipped Samoa 40-9. England play New Zealand on Saturday. • Rugby League’s World Cup final is on 30 November and England could be there after beating Fiji 34-12, scoring six tries in 18 minutes. Wales are out. • 2013 World number one Rafael Nadal met Novak Djokovic in Monday night’s World APT tennis final.
DID YOU KNOW? A CHEETAH beat a greyhound in a challenge race at Romford in 1937 and this week in 1971, Bournemouth’s Ted MacDougall scored 10 goals v Margate in the FA Cup.
R.I.P. FORMER St Helens and Hull Rugby League star Steve Prescott (only 39) and ex-1950s/60s Southampton, WBA and Wales full-back Stuart Williams (83) have died. The latter won 43 caps and sadly had
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Linda and Ali take the top spots THE Marina Phoenix Golf Society played an individual game and team game at the Marina Golf Club. The Ladies Division was won by Linda King with 36 points, with Isobel Jones (34) in second and Maida McGowan (32) in third. Ali Mahmud (39) won the Men’s Division followed by Les Armfield (35) and Brian Couper (35) in third. The two’s went to Jim Budd, Les Armfield and Brian Mayhew. The team game was a Texas Scramble, played in three balls. The winners were Terry Oliver, Isobel Jones and Tony King (63.1) followed by Margaret Budd, Paul Dyar and Les Armfield (64.1) in second, with
MARINA PHOENIX: Some of the members at the Marina Golf Club. Rosalie Fardon, Marcos Caparros and Brian Mayhew (65.8) in third. The Nearest the Pin was won by Terry Oliver.
Marina Phoenix play individual games on a Monday and team games on a Thursday.
To join for a €25 green fee call Jim on 950 162 727 / 600 353 670 or Rosalie 950 397 117 / 697 512 882.
Cortijo Grande competitions all the results THE Cortijo Grande Golf Club played two competitions earlier this month. The first competition had two divisions in which to compete. The winner of the First Division was John Wardley with 37 points, followed by Brian Harwood (36). The Second Division was won by Grace Ward (35), followed by Pam Webster (33). The ball sweep winner was Chris Asteimer. The second competition was a team competition, with teams of three and best two scores to count. The competition was won by Stephen Picken, Lilly Peper and Tony Stubbs with 78 points, followed by Carol Hardy, Barbara Wardley and Mary Higgins. The ball sweep winner was Mike Picken. This Tuesday the club plays a two day competition at Alboran for the Green Jacket, guests and visitors welcome.
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Waltzing at Valle del Este THE Valle del Este Golf Society played a waltz, earlier this month with the top spot shared between two teams with 114 pts. The society’s monthly medal competition was won by Jim Quigley with a score of 81 (net 70), followed by Sue Hull (net 70) in second and Paul Sedge (net 71) in third place. The longest drive went to Paul Sedge and nearest the pins went to Bryan Brown and Paul Sedge. There are only a few games left in the society’s Costa Coches Order of Merit, with Paul Sedge leading (420), followed by Sue Hull (415) and Dick Hull (404) in third place as it stands.
A Texas Scramble
WINNING TEAM: Tony Hutton, Ian Jackson, Roy Hatten and Trevor Young.
Cabrera contest Len Dean Trophy THE final of the Len Dean Trophy Drawn Rinks took place between skip Trevor Young and his team of Roy Hatten, Ian Jackson, and Tony Hutton and skip David
Schofield and his team of Margaret Schofield, John Ling, and Frances Riley, earlier this month at the Cabrera Lawn Bowling Club. The lead changed hands many times
before reaching a draw on the 16th end, with David’s team taking the lead 16-15. Trevor’s team retaliated and took the last end, getting a four and giving them the match.
THE 19th Hole Golf Society played a Pairs Texas Scramble competition at the Alboran Golf Course. First place went to Mark Danson and Christine Dow with a net score of 64, followed by Ian Postle and Terry Caddick (72) in second, and Nigel Greenwood and Geoff Smith (73) in third place on count back from Ron Curtis and Nick Pogson. Nearest the pins went to Terry Caddick and Ian Postle. The 19th Hole Golf Society is now arranging weekly games at various courses in the area, and plays their home course Aguilon fortnightly. To join call 610 340 653 or email gs19thhole@ hotmail.co.uk.