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Staying in the top flight UD ALMERIA guaranteed another season in the Primera Liga with a 0-0 home draw against Athletic Bilbao.
Musical tribute THE Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas airport is paying tribute to Almeria music maestro, Jose Padilla. There will be an exhibition at Terminal 2 to mark the 125th anniversary of his birth.
Classic ballet THE Russian Classical Ballet will be performing Romeo and Juliet at the Theatre in Huercal-Overa on Saturday, June 14, at 9pm.
Taking its toll THE Vera to Cartagena toll road is gaining more traffic. The movement of vehicles was up by 5 per cent between January and April with an average of 2,381 a day.
Illegal homes come under TV spotlight SPANISH television cameras came to Albox on Friday morning to film part of a documentary about the problem of planning irregularities in Spain. The team from ‘Comando Actualidad’ were at the Parrilla Hotel to talk to people affected by illegal homes in the area. The hard-hitting documentary programme is shown on primetime national television on Spanish channel, La 1. Members of the AUAN pressure group and people caught up in the illegality of their properties were present in large numbers to show their discontent with the ongoing situation. Monica Hernandez, the reporter
from Comando Actualidad, interviewed home-owners who find themselves under threat of a demolition order, people with problems of land segregation or lacking the basic services like water and electricity. Two AUAN members present at the meeting were Alan and Val Boscott, who purchased a property in Albox, starting the process in 2003 before moving over to Spain in 2005. They said: “Apart from the illegality of the house, it has been a dream. We put all our trust in a Spanish lawyer who dealt with everything while we were in the UK. We thought he would act in our best interests.
“We have been waiting for our ‘escritura’ since 2003 and have been involved in two court cases. “Common sense dictates that nothing will happen, but it is always in the back of our minds. We deal with things as they crop up; however, we really enjoy our life here in Spain.” Maura Hillen, Chairman of AUAN, spent the day with the film crew, visiting several properties in the area before finishing at the home of Mr and Mrs Prior, whose house was demolished in Vera in 2008. The programme is due to be aired on Tuesday, May 27, at 10.30pm on Spanish channel, La 1.
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Finance 35 - 40 BLUE FLAG BEACH: Playa Calypso in San Juan de los Terreros is one of 27.
Flying the flag in the province
THE province will be flying Blue Flags of quality on 27 beaches, a port, a museum and a walkway this year. The 27 beaches to earn the international distinction are distributed between eight municipalities, which are Adra, El Ejido, Roquetas de Mar, Almeria City, Nijar, Carboneras, Mojacar and Pulpi. As last year, Roquetas
has the most Blue Flag beaches with six in total, added to this is a Blue Flag for the port of Roquetas, the only award given to a port in the province. El Ejido is next on the list with five Blue Flags with a new one awarded to the Guardia Viejas beach. Mojacar this year has three Blue Flag beaches, one less than last year
after the Playa del Descargador missed out. The town of Adra has a Blue Flag centre, awarded to the Sea Museum, while a Blue Flag trail has been awarded to the San Nicolas trail. The Blue Flag is an international symbol which since 1987 has rewarded compliance standards like accessibility, water quality and environmental information.
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NEWS Paying respects THE staff at the town hall in Huercal-Overa held a minute’s silence in remembrance of the president of the government of Leon, Isabel Carrasco, who was brutally murdered last week. Pines planted MORE than 120 pupils from the Emilio Zurano school in Pulpi have planted pine trees on the main Pulpi to San Juan de los Terreros road. The trees were planted as part of the ‘Grow with your tree’ programme.
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Carboneras fights back THE people of Carboneras have had their say on the Hotel Algarrobico with action of their own. Days after Greenpeace activists moved in on the hotel to leave the message ‘Hotel Ilegal’ (in Spanish) painted on the facade, it was the turn of the townspeople. To the cry of ‘Yes to the hotel’ and
‘We want the hotel’ more than 200 residents of Carboneras met up at the hotel. With paint and rollers at the ready, the group promptly painted out the letter I to leave the message ‘Hotel Legal’. Organiser of the peaceful protest Pascual Diaz said: ”We wanted to express
the ill feeling in the town. We would like the hotel open, to inject money and bring jobs to the town, and improve the quality of life in Carboneras. We have done what we set out to do. We have removed the I from ‘ilegal’... We have got our point of view across.”
Work begins ALMERIA City Hall has begun work on the reformation of Calle Descanso in the heart of the historic quarter. The street is on a popular route with tourists who visit La Alcazaba monument. Art donation THE provincial government in Almeria has donated four paintings by Jesus de Perceval and four sculptures by Pedro Gilabert to the Museum of Adra Box office smash SPANISH comedy ‘Ocho apellidos vascos’ has become the most watched film in Spanish history. It has been seen by more than 80,000 cinema-goers in Almeria Province, grossing €410,000 in the province alone, and €52 million in total.
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Farewell Esteban UD ALMERIA goalkeeper Esteban bade an emotional farewell to the club after helping it to maintain its Primera Liga status. After six years, Esteban, 38, is moving on to pastures new, signing a two-year deal with Real Oviedo.
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School grant FOUR schools in the province are to receive a facelift with €230,000 being spent by the Education Department on centres in Huercal-Overa, Cuevas del Almanzora, Bacares and Viator. Day out A GROUP of around 40 members of the Women’s Association in Berja enjoyed a day out in Lubrin, where they visited the oil mill and the honey factory.
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A YOUNG eaglet has been rescued by environmental agents in the Seron area. The bird has been sent to an adoption centre in Madrid. Once it is able to fly it will be released in Navarra.
Alcazaba activities
Keep on shopping
THE Junta is to plan 43 events between July 1 and August 30 at the Alcazaba monument in Almeria City. The events will include theatre, music and exhibitions in celebration of the city’s millenium year.
Flood prevention ONLINE SHOPPING: The Spanish are becoming more accustomed to it. FIFTY-FIVE per cent of Spaniards shopped online in 2013, which is 8 per cent more than in 2012. According to a study carried out by OMD Resolution, the Spanish are becoming more accustomed to online shopping. Seventy-six per cent use credit cards to pay, although other methods are also becoming more popular. According to the study, most people who use their computers for online shopping in Spain buy holidays, fashion and jewellery, and tickets for shows or visits. However, those who use mobile devices tend to purchase fashion and jewellery, followed by consumer electronics and tickets. A study by DigitasLBi also shows that 76 per cent of people in Spain use their smartphones to look up prices, specifications or compare offers in different shops. The favourite device on which to do this is a laptop computer (73 per cent), followed by a
Quote of the Week Regarding this ‘lady’, it’s best not to say anything, she has already portrayed herself.’ Racing de Santander footballer Mamadou Kone, speaking of a woman who made racist gestures towards him during a match by behaving like a monkey.
desktop computer (60 per cent), tablets (34 per cent) and Smart TV (17 per cent). However, when it comes to actually buying products, 60 per cent use their desktop computer, followed by 29 per cent who use a tablet and 26 per cent who use smartphones. Online sales of fashion articles rose 32 per cent in Spain in 2013, according to Kantar Worldpanel, amounting to 3.1 million buyers who use the internet to buy clothes an average of three times per year, buying an average 6.4 items and spending around €130 per year. Online sales of shoes in Spain also rose by 67 per cent in 2013, making €43.3 million, according to the National Market and Competition Commission. Sixty-four per cent of buyers are women. The travel sector also saw sales rise, and 63 per cent of Spaniards now claim to purchase their flights, book hotels and reserve other products for their holidays online.
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lost their homes in 49,694 people Spain in 2013, according to the
Bank of Spain, 11 per cent more than in 2012. There were 28,173 evictions by court order and in the remaining cases, an agreement was reached with banks to repossess the properties.
WORK is being carried out in the Ramblica de Pozo Higuera in Pulpi with the aim of preventing further flooding.
Gift for mayor THE Harley Davidson Motoclub of Almeria has gifted the mayor of Santa Cruz de Marchena a plaque as a ‘thank you’ for the town’s hospitality during the recent fiesta.
Street upgrades MACAEL Town Hall will spend €180,000 on improving and reforming two main streets in the town. Calles Sevilla and Canteras will see improvements in sanitation, water supply, and telephone and electricity supplies.
And finally... JUDGE Castro is investigating if Telefonica transferred €12 million to an account in the Ukraine for Royal son-in-law Iñaki Urdangarin in December 2007, when he held a high management position within the company.
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Fishy figures for exports THE fishing sector in Almeria exported 348,000 kilos of fresh fish between January and February, a slight fall of 3.1 per cent on the same period of 2013. The biggest customers for the 48 commercial operators are Portugal and Italy.
Museum Day THE Junta de Andalucia regional government celebrated International Museum Day in Almeria City on Sunday by organising activities in Almeria Museum and the Alcazaba. On the agenda were guided walks, a pottery workshop and a dance show featuring belly dancers.
China trip THE Tourism Department of the Junta de Andalucia has travelled to China in search of tourists. Representatives visited three main cities, Beijing, Canton and Shangai.
Decent water for Turre call THE PSOE party in Turre has launched a campaign to collect signatures in the town. The party is demanding that the mayor, Arturo Grima, delivers quality water to the residents.
The petition, which has the backing of more than 300 people, is asking the PP government team “to be fair to the neighbours, and ensure that everyone has access to a decent quality of water, fit for human consumption and does not damage water appliances and fittings as is happening now.” The party is also demanding the search for a solution to the high concentrations of sulphates that the water contains. According to the PSOE general secretary for Turre, Pedro Gonzalez: “We cannot allow this READY FOR OFF: Youngsters line up at the start. situation to go any further, since it is untenable for our homes to have water that can CYCLISTS in Albox refreshments with not be consumed, that celebrated the ‘Day of drinks and snacks being breaks appliances and the Bicycle’ on Saturday provided for all. fittings with lime In the fairground, afternoon. sulphates, and is a clear Families and cyclists there was time for the risk to our health.” young and old, enjoyed children to enjoy fun Gonzalez highlighted a bike ride through the races in their different streets of the town. age categories. the problem faced by All participants were The event was ably residents: “It is merely a supported by the Local awarded a diploma sign of bad management Police and members of certificate which was and neglect by the mayor. the Civil Protection followed by a raffle with Together, we have to prizes kindly donated by group. force him to comply with After a ride through the Bicibox and Bike and his obligations and solve the town it was time for Run shops in Albox. this problem.”
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Infrastructure pledge ALMERIA Provincial Government remains committed to its water supply and sanitation infrastructure within the province. The latest proof of this was the signing of the agreement with Partaloa Town Hall for economic assistance to improve the infrastructure and performance of water catchment in the town. The president, Gabriel Amat, and the mayor, Jose Gonzalez, have signed a co-
operation agreement on supply to ensure one of the basic services such as drinking water. The government is to provide a grant of €7,000 to replace the water pump and the pump motor in El Castillico. The technical report by the area development department justified this as being a minimum, mandatory service, and in the public interest with an urgent need to ensure the provision of a water supply.
NEWS 2nd ‘Noche en Blanco’ in Cuevas THE town of Cuevas del Almanzora is holding a second Noche en Blanco on Friday May 30. The shops in the town will open their doors from 8pm to midnight and will be offering special deals. Around 8pm the Juvenile Band of the Municipal School of Music will perform in the main streets of the town. From 9pm there will be a dance exhibition and parade from pupils of the Municipal School and a performance from the Rociero Choir. With around 50 shops and bars taking part in the event there should be something for everyone. People attending will also be able to enjoy a rock concert from around 1am.
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Tuna musical weekend in Mojacar AT the end of a musical weekend, the Tuna Musical Group, ‘Obras Publicas’ from Madrid were the winners of the
fifth World Meeting of tunas held in Mojacar. The grand final took place in the Centro de Artesania in
Mojacar on Saturday evening. The tunas from Madrid took home the first prize for the second year
New palm trees for Garrucha GARRUCHA seafront is getting a facelift with the replacement of 20 palm trees. Through the Department of Works and Services, the town hall is proceeding with the work at a cost of €20,000 along the main promenade. The aim is to improve the image of the town, that from this time on is visited by a large number of tourists. The town hall is also pruning the trees and running the usual spraying campaign, which is carried out every three months to prevent the occurrence
FACELIFT: Promenade is getting new palm trees. of pests. One of the main pests is the red palm weevil which is especially lethal to
palms. This particular beetle has already killed dozens of palm trees in the capital of Almeria.
running, beating off competition from the tunas from the University of Almeria, as well as groups from Valencia and Mexico. Added to their prizes, ‘Obra Publica’ also won ‘Best Flag’ and ‘Best Tambourine.’ The organisers of the event, the Tuna de Ciencias from the University of Granada in collaboration with Mojacar Town Hall praised the high quality of music from the participating groups as well as highlighting
their friendliness and banter with the local people. During the three day event, Mojacar was filled with colour and art from the participants who travelled from all around Spain, as well as other parts of the world to take part. This edition, with 460 people competing, was marked by the brotherhood and friendship shared by all the participants, and is one of the characteristics of this event, said organisers.
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RBL TEAM: From left to right, James Tudor-Pole, Jan Knight, Gill Hurn, and Mick Coote (President of Mojacar Branch).
RBL Bikathon
AFTER months of planning, the big day arrived for the Royal British Legion (RBL) of Mojacar Bikathon Chief Marshals Mike Wilde and Stuart Judd ensured the food and drink area, bouncy castles and cycle track were all in place and welcomed the many stallholders arriving to trade their bric-abrac, cakes, books, greetings cards and a RBL tombola. More than 500 local folk visited the venue at the Acuatico Parque and Consum supermarket car-park in Vera Playa. The riders began registering with the track marshals and were off to a flying start. The oldest cyclist was Mojacar Branch President, Mick Coote, who proudly announced the 28 laps of the
circuit he completed as “not bad for an ‘old un’. Wait till the grandkids get word of this!” Lady Ellen, Tony Justice, Brian Dee and Dave Sharp gave their services free of charge and provided entertainment for the spectators who chose to enjoy the hottest day so far of the year with a cool drink from the bar at Restaurant Laguna, listening to the sounds of yesteryear and cheering on their teams. Eileen Huard, Branch Fundraising Officer, responsible for almost singlehandedly organising the event commented that all the hard work had been worthwhile and she hoped the funds raised would help those members of the armed forces who were in need.
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FASHION SHOW: The event was held at Las Tres Ruinas in Mojacar.
MACS English tea and fashion show THE Mojacar Area Cancer Support group (MACS) held an afternoon tea and fashion show. The event was hosted by Ann and Andy Webber at Las Tres Ruinas in Mojácar. More than 90 people attended the event that raised 1,153 Euros.
The food and real English china were provided by MACS committee members and volunteers. Singer Kay Francis entertained. In addition, Ellen Turner sang the MACS song written to the music of ‘The Rose.’ Photographs of the event are available from Ian
Summers at http://blue water.photography/. Ian will donate a portion of the proceeds from the purchase of photos to MACS. Lucky square winners 1st - Jan - Surprise Gift 2nd - Lynda - Cake Voucher 3 - Linda Creed - Cava
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More pilgrims THE Camino of Santiago Mozarabe which starts in Almeria City is growing in popularity. The longest ‘pilgimage’ walking route in Spain at 1,420 kilometres, attracted 18 walkers in April, according to tourism figures. MORA TORTOISES: Found inside cardboard box.
Port find
THE Guardia Civil have intercepted four Mora tortoises at the port of Almeria. Agents found them hidden inside a cardboard box in the boot of a vehicle. The Mora tortoise is an endangered species and is protected under the CITES convention, an international agreement between governments to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. The tortoises were found following checks on vehicles, people and luggage by agents when the ship from Ghazaouet (Algeria) docked. A passenger who was travelling on to France was found not to have the legal documentation to introduce the animals into Spain. The tortoises were handed over to staff from the Provincial Delegation of Environment.
Bilbao visit CARBONERAS was represented at the Bilbao tourist fair ‘Expovacaciones 2014’ one of the biggest tourist fairs in the north of Spain, with more than 200,000 visitors.
New office GARRUCHA has opened a new tax office which will also serve the residents of the towns of Antas and Vera. It will have three workers in offices located next to the town hall.
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Sherry and dancing horses THERE is never a dull moment with the Dames in Turre. Many members and friends have just returned from another four-day holiday in Jerez and Cadiz. First stop was Cadiz where the group had a free morning exploring the city and later visited the Bodega of Gonzalez Byass where they were able to sample their products including Tio Pepe Sherry. The next day the Dames had front-row seats to watch the world-famous Dancing Horses of Andalucia performing their spectacular routines, which
THE town hall in Benahadux is to allow unemployed families free use of the municipal swimming pool this summer.
Safety first AROUND 3,200 schoolchildren from Vicar have received a diploma after attending a road safety course held at their schools.
Hard slog THE Spanish Legion organised its 101 kilometre race in Ronda with more than 7000 runners. Members from the base in Viator took part in the event.
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MINI BREAK: The Dames in Turre.
were breathtaking. The final day on their journey home, lunch and a wonderful meal were served at Rio Frio, famous for its trout hatcheries. All too soon the holiday was over, and they returned home tired, but a wonderful time was had by all. Thanks go to Lesley Barlow and Sylvia Baker, without them the trips would not take place, such a lot of organising and patience which is appreciated by all. The Dames would also like to thank their driver Marco who brought everyone back safe and sound.
Classical music to ring out in the province THE Municipal School of Music and Arts in Almeria City (EMMA) is to hit the road with a series of classical music concerts. The school will visit 10 towns throughout the province to give young children, along with their families, the experience of listening to live classical music. The director of the school,
Deogracias Gomez, highlighted the importance of a live show to instill a taste for this genre. “To paraphrase the great Stravinsky, music is not only for listening to, you have to see it,” he said. During the concerts, musicians will urge the public to participate, so the activity is as instructive as possible, as explained by Deputy
Head of Culture, Maria Vazquez. “The aim is to teach children about the classics and the classical instruments.” However, the repertoire of the orchestra will be not be limited to classical pieces; EMMA has prepared more modern music and recognisable composers like French musician Yann Tiersen,
author of soundtracks to films including ‘Amelie’ and ‘Goodbye Lenin!’ among others. Concerts were due to start this week, with the school visiting Paterna del Rio, Fines, Albanchez, Purchena, Alhabia, Abla, Canjayar, Partaloa, Lucainena de las Torres and Carboneras.
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Steaming into history A PROJECT presented by Zurgena Town Hall on ‘100 years of railway in the Almanzora Valley’ has been chosen as one of three areas of field studies to be developed in Almeria Province this summer. The activity will attract 25 young people to the town, within the framework of the future construction of a railway museum in the historic Renfe station. Participating students will learn the history of the railway and its passage through the town
LEGACY: Historic buildings still remain in La Alfoquia.
and valley. Students will also work on the recovery and enhancement of the cultural and historical heritage of the railway. The field studies will involve participation in the development of a
museum project, while another project will study ‘how to tell the story’ to visitors. The studies will take place in the actual Renfe station, located in La Alfoquia. The selected students
will be in Zurgena from July 21 to August 4 and will enjoy complementary activities in the afternoons, like walking routes, visits to the beach, sporting activities and visits to mines in the Almanzora area. The course will be led by a team of experienced professionals in the field of Museology and Fine Arts and is open to young people from all over Spain as well as overseas.
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Albox swordsman back at his post on church tower THE swordsman of Albox is once again back in his rightful place, keeping guard over the town. Restoration work on the Santa Maria Church in the Plaza Mayor has thrown up a few surprises ever since work began there last year. One such surprise was the discovery of the centuries-old weather vane in the form of a swordsman. A little worse for wear after standing
guard for so long, the task of restoring the weather vane was tackled by the Chacon Brothers. Now back to its former glory, workmen have replaced the weather vane on top of the church tower, where the swordsman should be good for keeping guard for at least another couple of centuries. Work is progressing well on the church with both towers complete and weather vanes fully refurbished. Much of the exterior of the church is also complete with new rendering and pointing and new roof tiles fitted. Work is continuing on the main facade at the entrance to the church with some of the scaffolding having been removed this week.
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Golfers unite for heart charity FOLLOWING the best-supported golfing event in Almeria of 2013, the organisers are pleased to announce that this year, the Steve Gilmore Memorial Tournament will once again be played at Alboran Golf, on Saturday June 21. Steve was a well-known figure among the UK and Spanish golfing fraternity and his fatal heart attack at Desert Springs inspired more than 100 golfers to come together in a tournament designed to raise the profile of the sport in the province. Sponsorship poured in from every golf course in Almeria, plus three in Murcia, as well as local businesses, golf societies and individuals, producing a prize-pot worth more than €5,000. The event brought together English and Spanish golfers and forged lasting friendships both on and off the course. Between the divisional winners, nearest the pin
Rafael Marquez Aguilar (centre), winner of inaugural tournament. winners and card draw winners, almost everyone walked away with a prize of some sort. Last year more than €400 was collected for the British Heart Foundation and this year it has been decided to support the Spanish equivalent, La Fundación Española del Corazon (FEC), which will fund and organise an active programme
aimed at investigation into, and prevention of, cardiovascular health problems. There will be a 9am shotgun start and entry is once again only €35, which will include the green fee, trophies for first, second, third in all divisions, a host of prizes (for nearest the pin, etc) and a buffet with beer, wine and soft drinks afterwards. Entry will open on Monday, June 2, and early booking is advised to avoid disappointment. All players will also receive a small free information sheet in a plastic wallet designed to fit in a golf bag on how to deal with a cardiac emergency. Organisers are looking for a limited number of sponsors whose names/details/logos will appear on the sheet, with all proceeds going to the FEC appeal. For more information, go to: stevegilmorememorial@gmail.com
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Dames in Turre May meeting THE next Dames In Turre meeting will be held on Monday, May 26, at 11am in the Centre de Usos Multiples, Turre. The Dames will be holding Sylvia’s popular quiz. This has always been a good laugh and, as it is getting nearer to closing for the summer, go along and try your luck. Everybody is welcome. For more information contact Secretary Pam Smith 950 475 418.
Drought alert for province FEARS are growing over drought conditions in Almeria Province after months of little rainfall in winter and early spring. The Union of Small Farmers believe that cereal and vegetable crops in 18,000 hectares of farmland in Almeria have been lost, and provincial union secretary Paquita Iglesias fears farmers could also lose the almond crop. The drought is also greatly affecting the livestock sector in the north
of the province. At risk are more than 360,000 head of sheep and goats, while numbers are even greater in the pig and poultry sectors. The lack of pasture and water is forcing up production costs for farmers who are having to resort to buying feed and fodder and bringing in water. The Delegation of Agriculture has authorised co-operative farmers to take surplus food stock for cattle feed.
Pool opening popular MORE than 500 people passed through the doors on the first day of registration at the municipal indoor pool in HuercalOvera. The mayor of Huercal-Overa, Domingo Fernandez, was pleased by the good response amongst the
residents. “We knew that the reopening of the facilities had raised much speculation among locals, and this great response certifies that we are on the right track with the decision we have taken with direct management by the town hall,” he said.
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New websites HUERCAL-OVERA Tourist Board launched two new web portals to promote tourism and culture. Work continues with English translation available soon. www. cultura.huercal-overa. es and www.turismo. huercal-overa.es.
Bridge fix GABRIEL Amat, president of PP in Almeria visited Antas and awarded the town €358,000 to fix the bridge on the N-340. Work has been awarded to Progall Obras SL.
Turtle rescue GUARDIA Civil officers rescued four rare and endangered turtles in Almeria port as they were being smuggled from Algeria to France.
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A sweet idea from young fundraiser FACE, the local Arboleas fundraising group has been raising money for the Albox Scout Group so that their hut may undergo structural repairs. Zoe England, a member of the Scout group, was tasked with helping to raise funds for the repainting of the hut, and so together with the help of her mother Deborah, decided to have a stall on Arboleas market and ask people to guess the number of sweets in a jar.
THANKS: Zoe with FACE Press Officer, Richard Tolman. They raised €103. Zoe and her Mum would like to
thank everyone for their support of the event.
Money needed for centre WORK on the future health centre in Arboleas has been stopped due to non payment by the Junta de Andalucia regional government. The Junta had agreed to pay for this work in stages, but to date has not done so. Mayor of Arboleas, Cristobal Garcia, stated: “Arboleas has been paying for this
infrastructure from its own funds.” He pointed out that, so far, the town has made payments totalling €515,000. Currently, Arboleas residents have to use a clinic designed to care for 1,600 patients. However, the population of the town is approximately 5,000 inhabitants - making a new health centre an overdue necessity.
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Huercal-Overa musical HUERCAL-OVERA residents were treated to a musical event this week by the Asociacion Musical Virgen del Rio. The event is part of a season in which HuercalOvera battles xenophobia. The town square in Los Menos was filled with people, as they relaxed and enjoyed good music. Among those attending were the mayor, Domingo Fernandez, and a representative from the Department of Culture, Antonio Lazaro.
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Blood bank A TOTAL of 900 people donated blood at the Rafael Florido sports hall in Almeria City. The blood transfusion centre of Almeria hailed it as a great success with 20 per cent of people giving blood for the first time.
Charity run AROUND 700 schoolchildren from Nijar took part in a charity run to mark San Isidro day, the patron saint of the town. Each child handed over one euro which was donated to the charity Caritas.
On show THE theatre in HuercalOvera currently has an exhibition by Francisco J G Tamayo which is open until June 9.
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Improved household recycling options for Costa Almeria
SPAIN seems to be paying more attention to recycling recently. There are new household waste oil recycling bins in
Mojacar and Torrevieja, and now Antas has opened the province’s first building rubble recycling centre.
Aridos Mojacar’s recycling plant is well known in the area, and has been recycling its own building rubble for some time.
However, this month sees the opening of its new plant that is open to the public. Building rubble has to be disposed of via licensed recycling facilities in line with EU law, or people face fines up to €600,000. Aridos in Antas grinds down the rubble and THIS week Emilio Perez Parra takes a lot of responsibility and The municipal park was also produces a variety of began his new role in Huercal- honesty. Work, work, work is going named. Antonio Lazaro, council sands, ballasts, gravels Overa as councillor for Agriculture, to be our constant in this new spokesman, announced the new and top soils. Water and Hamlets. Parra said: “It chapter beginning today.” name as ‘Adolfo Suarez’ after the Carmen Jerez Martinez, late first Prime Minister manager at Aridos of Spain. “We wanted to Mojacar recycling plant, call the park something said: “We are very significant. Today we do, focused upon improving giving it the name of a the way that rubbish is THE airport in Almeria registered a total of 69,668 passengers in person who was a key used now. April. figure in our history,” he “We are driven towards This represented a 26 per cent rise on April 2013 and the best said. a sustainable environfigures since 2010. The national market as well as the international Mayor Domingo ment, and this new market was very positive, helped along by Easter week. Fernandez, added: facility helps us towards A total of 37,116 passengers made their journey from a city in Spain “Using this name we give that goal.” and 31,688 passengers travelled from overseas. recognition to the person The recycling centre is who returned hope to The remainder were made up from small planes and private jets located on the Poligono the people of Huercalflying into the airport. Industrial outside Antas. Overa.”
New names for Huercal-Overa Airport passenger figures up
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Remembering WW1 exhibition AS part of the worldwide recognition of the sacrifices made by ordinary people, the Zurgena and District Branch of the Royal British Legion will be staging an exhibition to
commemorate the start of the First World War at the Museum Pedro Gilabert, Arboleas. The exhibition runs from June 2 to June 13. The
displays will feature details of events leading up to the start of the conflict, letters from the front line, photographs, and a selection of propaganda posters.
The RBL have asked that if anyone has photographs, letters or other memorabilia from that period, and are willing to supply copies with short notes, they would be
very happy to display them with suitable acknowledgements. For further details, contact ww1remembrance2014@gmai l.com.
A very busy spring for Dames THE Dames in HuercalOvera have had a very busy and eventful spring. It started on Saturday, February 1, when the ladies took part in the HuercalOvera carnival, resplendent in their medieval costumes and float. March 8 saw them working with the Spanish women’s organisations holding a market in the main square organised by the town hall for International Women’s Day with all funds raised going to women’s charities. On March 21 a fashion show was held at the tennis club in Huercal-Overa (with
CARNIVAL TIME: Dressed in medieval costumes. fashions provided by The Dressing Room) which was a great success with profits going to local charities. It was then rounded off
by the AGM on St George’s Day where it was agreed they would continue to support the same three charities as previously.
These being €1,000 for the convent to help with running costs of the old people’s home within the convent, which cares for 70-80 old people. They will provide food for distribution by Caritas on a monthly basis to the amount of €1,000. And they will also provide equipment worth €250 to a school for special needs children in Albox. The Dames hold a full and varied programme of events. Their meetings are on the third Wednesday of every month at 10.30am at the tennis club in HuercalOvera.
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Spain’s beaches top for quality SPAIN has the world record for the number of Blue Flag beaches, followed only by Greece, Turkey and France. Spain has led the field since 1987. Spain currently has 681 Blue Flags, 34 more than in 2013. The communities with the most Blue Flags are Galicia with 123 and Valencia with 120. The accreditation denotes a beach which meets the standards of the European Foundation of the Environment (FEE); these standards include water quality, safety, facilities and environmental issues. Spain has 681 Blue Flags on 573 beaches and 108 ports and this guarantees its place as world leader, commented Jose Ramon Sanchez, President of the Spanish branch of the FEE.
BLUE FLAG: Spain leads the world for the quality of its beaches.
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Oria rehabilitation centre for children ORIA’S Centre for Children is pioneering the rehabilitation for young offenders in Almeria. Jose Antonio Amate, CEO of Active Employment Policies, was joined in Oria by the delegate for Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment, Adriana Valverde, and the Purchena mayor, Juan Miguel
Tortosa, to see firsthand how the Oria children’s centre is facilitating the reintegration of young offenders into the workplace. Sixty three young people have been through the centre, in collaboration with local town halls and businesses in the Almanzora area. Such industries as cleaning, maintenance services,
gardening, forestry and home help have benefited. Currently the centre is launching a new area, fruit and vegetable production. The youngsters are involved in all aspects of land preparation, planting, watering and harvesting of the fruits and vegetables. Amate highlighted the “extraordinary social work” carried out for “not only providing employment for dozens of young people in situations of exclusion, but are also giving training, work experience and values. “The effort will help them to be incorporated back into society as full citizens, overcoming situations that have led them to be excluded.”
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SUPPORTIVE: More than 50 diners took part.
MacMillan ‘Night in’
MORE than 50 diners gathered in Partaloa at the weekend to enjoy good food and raised €620 for MacMillan Cancer Support. Each year MacMillan Cancer Support in the UK suggests a theme, and events are organised all over the country, always on May 16. This year the theme was ‘Night in,’ so Janet Werrell, a resident of Partaloa, provided a three course hot buffet for guests in her home here in Spain, with each guest donating what they would have paid on a night out instead. A raffle was also held with prizes donated by local businesses including Ibex Insurance and R&S Golf. Janet said she would like to thank all her guests, friends and local businesses for the ‘immense support’ they have shown for MacMillan Cancer Support.
PSOE socialist party representatives have distributed 40,000 leaflets across the province calling for the government to extend tax relief to farmers in Almeria. General secretary for the PSOE in Almeria, Sanchez Teruel, said: “We will work closely with farmers against these unfair cuts.” The PSOE has asked that the government rectifies its decision to limit tax relief to other products and municipalities, and that the same benefits are extended to farmers here. Teruel described the cuts as “unfair and insufficient” and states they “apply to some people and not others, when there are objective elements that should include all workers.”
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Spain lets Russia use enclave port SPAIN has sparked an international outcry after it let Russian ships dock at its port in the African enclave Ceuta. The country has been accused of ‘absurdity and hypocrisy’ after allowing three Russian navy ships to dock in its North African territory. UK MPs have criticised Madrid’s decision to allow the vessels, which included a heavilyarmed destroyer, to take on food, fuel and supplies. The ships docked in Ceuta just two weeks ago as tensions increased between NATO and Russia over the Ukraine crisis. Spain, which is a NATO member, is being accused of double standards as they form
part of an alliance which is standing up against Russia over the ongoing Ukraine conflict. The Ceuta disclosure has highlighted Spain’s hypocrisy over Gibraltar and recent tension over British sovereignty while Spain persists in controlling Ceuta and Melilla, their territories some 50 miles away in Morocco. In the UK Parliament last night (Wednesday) Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell said: “How is the defence alliance supposed to work if members of NATO behave like this? “It is completely perverse and highlights the absurdity and shortsightedness of Spain’s position. We are supposed to be allies.
“It is also blatantly hypocritical to allow Russian warships to use a territory which is not part of mainland Spain while complaining to the UK about us having Gibraltar. “Spain is going to achieve nothing by pursuing these shoddy and nonsensical policies.” Just three weeks ago the Royal Navy sent destroyer HMS Dragon to track Russia’s Vice Admiral Kulakov as it approached British waters. Although the Russian ship stopped short of entering British territorial waters, military experts believe that Russia is testing out UK defences in the wake of the Ukraine crisis.
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Selfie arrest A MOBILE phone thief in Callosa del Segura was caught after continually taking ‘selfies’ on the stolen device.
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A DRIVER, aged 38, is in intensive care in Torrevieja Hospital after crashing the car he was driving while trying to avoid a police control in the Mar Azul area of Torrevieja. Police believe the car was stolen.
PEOPLE in the Balearic Islands have double the risk of other Spanish regions of suffering from heart diseases, according to the Spanish Cardiology Society.
SAN ISIDRO is in three days of mourning for the death of the PP Councillor Juan Jose Gil Ruiz. Flags will be flying at half mast.
Three cultures MURCIA’S ‘Three Cultures’ festival is on until Saturday with a range of concerts happening across the city. Tickets are free, available from the Teatro Romea. Visit the Tourist Information Office for more information.
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Cherry setback CHERRY growers in inland areas expecting the best crop for 15 years have amended earlier predictions. Continuing lack of rain has reduced production by 20 per cent, they said.
Factory facts FORD’s Almussafes (Valencia) plant increased its European sales by 14 per cent in April. It outstripped other Ford plants in Germany, Belgium, Romania and Turkey, which all saw sales fall.
Fuel scam DIESEL siphoned off from parked lorries and buses in Aspe was resold at €1 a litre. Five men, all Aspe residents, were finally arrested following a three-month Guardia Civil operation.
Canine help NOA, a black labrador-cross abandoned when two months old, was rescued and taken to Gandia’s animal shelter. She has now been selected as a therapy dog for autistic children.
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MORE than 900 widows gathered in Torrevieja for the 42nd edition of the National Assembly of Confav (Confederation of Federations and Associations Widows Hispania).
mountain teams after falling from a jetty while walking in Deia. She was taken to Son Espases Hospital.
GUARDIA CIVIL are investigating the death of a woman, 86, who fell from a first-floor apartment in Esporles, although foul play is not suspected.
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Port protest ALFAZ DEL PI: Celebrating Norway’s Constitution Day.
Alfaz’s 45-year relationship
IT is 45 years since Alfaz residents and the town’s Norwegian community first celebrated Norway’s Constitution Day. More than 2,500 Norwegians are now registered on Alfaz’s municipal rolls although the number living in the town is probably closer to 10,000, said Mayor Vicente Arques. There were more statistics he could quote, but the sincere feelings of respect and affection cementing this relationship are more important, said Arques, who opened his welcome speech with the words, “Gratulerer med dagen.” For the first time, the route of the traditional procession continued to the Norwegian Club’s new premises in front of the Johan Galtung park. The club has been built on municipal land, the mayor pointed out. This, more than anything, demonstrates the “magnificent relations” that unite both communities, he said.
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ALICANTE Province’s growers are resorting to old-fashioned ‘blanket flooding’ irrigation. Despite the large amounts of water required, only this will save parched crops and trees, cooperatives said.
FUENGIROLA Town Hall has donated a fire engine to NGO ‘Firemen in Action’, which collaborates with volunteer firefighters in Paraguay.
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Dog attack A BRITISH couple have been charged after their four dogs escaped from their home in Alhaurin de la Torre and one of them injured a woman and her Yorkshire Terrier.
Fugitive female A BRITISH woman, 66, wanted in the USA for fraud, was arrested in Marbella when she went to the police station to carry out a procedure regarding her NIE document.
Unique street TORREMOLINOS-BASED businessman Javier Checa has proposed the creation of a street in the town dedicated exclusively to prostitution, similar to Hamburg’s Herbertstrasse.
Noise measure THE Andalucian Ombudsman has proposed that Puerto Marina in Benalmadena be provided with means to measure noise levels in order to reduce acoustic contamination.
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Woman rescued A WOMAN, 62, had to be rescued by
MORE than 10,000 signatures have been handed in to the port authorities to protest against plans to expand Al Molinar Port.
Immediate aid THE Playa de Palma area now has a new immediate ambulance service, which will operate in popular night-life spots.
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Flamenco singing ALMUÑECAR has ended its second municipal course of Flamenco singing with a prize-giving ceremony for the nearly 20 students who attended.
New centre LA HERRADURA is to get a new health centre; it will be located in the Centro Jate and should be open by around September.
Good access FRIGILIANA has won the Reina Sofia prize for accessibility, which is given to towns and villages which have, for longer than five years, continuously improved access for the disabled.
Poet portraits PABLO DEL PINO is exhibiting a collection of portraits of poets in the Casa de la Cultura in Almuñecar, which fits in with the town’s international poetry festival.
Paying respects ALMUÑECAR, and many other Axarquia towns, held a minute’s silence in memory of Isabel Carrasco, who was assassinated last week.
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GERMAN PRESS Duck escape
BRITISH PRESS Top duo NORWAY - Norwegian pop duo Nico & Vinz have become the third Norwegian act to make the Billboard Top 20 in the US after their song ‘Am I Wrong’ jumped into 18th place this week.
Dead reindeer NORWAY - Scientists in Norway have raised the alarm after reports that close to 100,000 reindeer died last year on the Finnmark plateau, the heartland of Norway’s Sami minority.
Anti-Semitic SWEDEN - One in 20 Swedes hold anti-Semitic views according to a report released by the non-profit Anti-Defamation League, this is enough to rank Sweden as the least antiSemitic country in Europe.
Mainly happy SWEDEN - A comprehensive survey of the 28 EU member states revealed an EU-high of 91 per cent of Swedes believe immigrants contribute significantly to society and 97 per cent of Swedes are satisfied with their lives.
Prices up DENMARK - Electricity prices increased by more than 83 per cent between 2002 and 2012, for private houses and businesses.
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THE creator of Jaws’ metal teeth, Luis Fairman, falsely claimed to be a dental technician. The manufacturer of the iconic Bond villain’s teeth has been fined for unlawfully claiming to be registered with the General Dental Council.
A POLICEMAN in Nottinghamshire had to ask a prisoner’s mum for a lift to the police station after he locked his keys in his car.
Beer goggles BEER GOGGLES really do exist according to researchers from the University of Bristol’s Tobacco and Alcohol Research Group. They conducted tests to gauge whether drink changed people’s perceptions of what is attractive and discovered that, in 98 per cent of cases, it does!
Welsh aliens TELEPATHIC aliens are targeting Wales in a bid to harvest their superior genetic material according to ‘abduction victim’ Hilary Porter. She claims that a stretch of road between Swansea and Cardiff is a “hotspot of alien activity.”
BEER GOGGLES: Really do exist.
Kicking weight ROSS CONNOR, from Cambridge, lost so much weight at a kick boxing camp in Thailand that border officials refused to let him fly home as he did not look like the photograph in his passport.
Foreign citizens THE State Duma has passed, at its first reading, a bill that would require Russians to report any citizenship they might hold in another country. The measure has been criticised by some but backed by President Putin.
UKRAINE is “as close to civil war as you can get” according to Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Minister. He does not believe that free and fair elections will be held.
Heavy drinking RUSSIAN Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev, has reprimanded the head of Russia’s alcohol watchdog as the World Health Organisation published a report classing Russians as some of the world’s heaviest drinkers.
World Cup training THE Dutch national football team, preparing for the World Cup in Brazil, has organised two public training sessions on May 30 in Rotterdam and June 3 in Alkmaar. The team leaves for Brazil on June 5.
Family struck A NINE-YEAR-OLD boy was taken to hospital in a serious condition after he was struck by lightning along with four other members of his family in Chemnitz, Saxony.
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Four minutes ALCOHOL: Russians heavy drinkers.
Priest suspended THE Moscow-loyal Orthodox Church in Ukraine has suspended a priest after he participated in a prayer service for peace alongside priests from the rival Kiev-based Orthodox Church.
Russian chic RUSSIAN cosmetics chain, L’Etoile, is bringing French chic to Russia with the appointment of celebrity designer John Galliano as creative director.
DUTCH PRESS More otter news Asylum seeker NOW that otters have made a comeback in The Netherlands, five genetically different otters from Germany are being released in order to prevent inbreeding.
A MOTORWAY in Bad Hersfeld, Hesse, had to be closed while firemen rescued a flock of ducks which were waddling around on the road. The birds had escaped from a crashed lorry.
POLICE have raided funeral homes in Berlin suspecting them of selling the passports of dead people to smugglers who are using them to get illegal immigrants into the country.
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A GERMAN judge has decided that a refused Somali asylum seeker must not be sent back to The Netherlands, where he had previously also been refused, because of his human rights. The judge ruled he could face
THERE is a break-in every four minutes in Germany and police are holding professional gangs responsible. In some states burglaries have risen by up to 30 per cent.
Train crash FIVE people have been injured in a train crash in Olching, near Munich. An S-Bahn train collided with a digger injuring four construction workers and the train driver.
functions they have in order to make their interests clear. problems getting food and shelter.
Job on the side ONE in five members of the Dutch Senate have not published their second jobs outside politics. By law senators must publish all
Wedding war IT should have been the most beautiful day of their lives, but the wedding of a newly married couple from The Hague ended with a fight between the family of the bride and the family of the groom.
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NE thing Spain is good at is beaches. And so it should be as millions of tourists flock to the country for their sun, sea and sand holidays. If the country’s tourism trade is to continue the resurgence experienced at the start of the year, the authorities must continue to improve and not sit back on their laurels. So it is to be welcomed that Spain has the highest number of Blue Flag beaches in Europe, with 34 more awarded the coveted title this year. These flags are not handed out on a whim, a body of inspectors must approve the accessibility, cleanliness, safety and facilities on offer before the flags are awarded. It is good news that local councils up and down the Costas take their responsibility to provide safe, clean beaches with adequate facilities seriously, and they deserve a pat on the back for it.
Royal crisis THE Spanish Royals are suffering from a credibility crisis. With 85 per cent of Spaniards believing the family is implicated in corruption cases and scandals, the question arises of will it be able to survive. Loyal subjects point to the fact that 55 per cent of the population want Prince Felipe to one day be king. Republicans point at the same figure and say 45 per cent don’t want a king. The figure confirms that the deep divisions which have always run through Spanish society, culminating in Civil War and dictatorship, still exist. The Spanish royal family must look at their British counterparts with envy. Despite the deep unpopularity of Charles in the wake of his failed marriage to Diana, the British royals look to be as secure as ever.
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Spanish TV staff arrested on Rock POLICE in Gibraltar reportedly arrested two journalists from a Spanish TV company after the pair annoyed locals by raising a Spanish flag in the British territory. Gibraltar has seen a spate of squabbles between the UK and Spain over the small Mediterranean territory which Britain has governed since the 18th century. According to the authorities, the two people, a presenter and a cameraman, were arrested for breach of the peace. Telemadrid’s Cake Minuesa from current affairs show ‘Citizen Cake’ and his cameraman were later released on bail. Telemadrid producer Jose Luis Leon said: “While they were filming a group of people, they started insulting them. The police
THE ROCK: Journalists arrested for raising Spanish flag. arrived and then they (the journalists) were detained. “It seems the intention is to accuse them of a breach of public order for placing a flag on a public beach in Gibraltar.” Madrid and London have clashed frequently in recent months over Gibraltar, especially over fishing rights and military use of the waters off the territory.
The disputed territory’s 30,000-strong population is staunchly pro-British but Spain would like to regain ownership. The UK has accused the Spanish authorities of causing long queues at the Gibraltar border, while Madrid has blamed Gibraltar for an increase in tobacco smuggling to Spain.
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In this year’s first quarter Ryanair brought 3,820,032 passengers to or from Spain, according to the latest figures from Spain’s airports operator AENA. Vueling was not far behind with 3,032,325 passengers, followed by Air Europa’s 2,078,586. If the figures for all four IAG
Civil service jobs are ‘not enough’ SPAIN’S Official State Bulletin (BOE) is advertising 6,500 new public administration jobs. The CSI-F civil servants’ union was underwhelmed by the announcement. “Despite losing 70,000 posts in recent years only 6,500 are being filled,” complained Francisco Javier Camarillo, who heads CSI-F’s central administration. The new intake will cover only 10 per cent of the jobs lost to government cuts, Camarillo told an interviewer from finance daily, Expansion. This will not cover the demand for public administration jobs or
ensure that public services function correctly, he said. Speaking at the launch of a campaign to improve the public sector image, Camarillo conceded that the job offers suggested a change of direction on the government’s part. “Public services have begun to decline and the spending cuts have had an impact on civil servants’ efficiency,” he said. In addition to the cuts, the workforce was aging, with more than half of employees aged over 50. As employees retired, however, they were not being replaced and this too is eroding efficiency, according to Camarillo.
companies - Vueling, BA, Iberia and Iberia Express are taken into account - IAG overtakes all its rivals with 6.4 million users. A total of 51,434,596 people used Spanish airports in the first three months of this year, an increase of 4.1 per cent on the same period in 2013.
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Summer promise HUMAN resources company Randstad predicted 569,700 new jobs for Spain between July and September, a 5 per cent year-on-year increase. Most will be in hotel and catering industry.
New money CREDIT SUISSE paid €77.2 million for a 3.19 per cent stake in Spanish construction company Sacyr. The group increased its share capital in April, raising €166 million from institutional investors.
Spanish store spreads its wings IF they haven’t heard of it before visiting Spain, tourists soon make the acquaintance of El Corte Ingles. The 60.6 million people who come to Spain each year are potential customers once they return home, the chain store realised. Although it has been selling online in Spain and Portugal since 1999 it has now extended its website to include European sales. Three months ago the service
reached the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands and France and since then has received 70,000 hits. The 200 products originally on offer have been extended to 250, with labels that include Custo Barcelona, George Rech, Pecado Original and Clanxart. The website hopes to boost the ‘El Corte Ingles’ brand and the labels associated with it in countries whose tourists visit Spain.
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STAT OF WEEK OIL company Repsol has set aside €10 billion to shop around for investments in ‘safe’ countries. It is looking towards the 34 OECD countries and particularly Norway, Canada and the US.
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Vueling catches Ryanair THE gap between Vueling and Ryanair closed further in March. Iberia’s budget airline was used by 1.2 million passengers while Ryanair maintained its place as sector leader with 1.4 million passengers - a difference of 224,000.
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Don’t sell on price alone JOE SEER / SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
CHINESE buyers are increasingly interested in acquiring property in Spain for three reasons. Anyone outside the European Union who spends at least €500,000 on a Spanish property gets a residence permit thrown in. As Spanish property prices plummet, this buys a semi-detached house in a leafy city suburb, a seaside villa or two apartments. The third reason? China is enjoying its own property boom and the equivalent of €500,000 is just enough for an 80square metre twobedroomed apartment in Beijing. This would be outside the fourth city ring-road and some way from the city centre. Spain’s ‘Start-ups Law’ has the double advantage of attracting foreign money and marketing Spain’s huge stock of new but unsold properties. The law, which came into effect in September last year, also offers a residence permit to anyone from a non-EU member country who invests €1 million in sovereign debt or €2 million in a Spanish company. Since then Spain’s Beijing consulate has approved eight visa requests to purchase properties here. The Spanish embassy there has received ‘a flood’ of requests, sources said, although not all applicants had sought residency permits either because purchases were below €500,000 or were formalised before the 2013 law.
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MY well-heeled friend excitedly told me that her home had received the attention of an interior designer notorious for charging exorbitant prices. We both knew the owners of a rival business that could do the job just as well for considerably less. Why did she use the more expensive one? In a word, snobbery. The one chosen had a reputation for nouveau-riche pretentiousness. Selling on price, her competitor charged down to earth reasonable prices. Good salesmen know that people buy for emotional reasons. A prime buying incendiary is social status. Having bought a £10 replica
PRICE MATTERS: The more expensive the better. Rolex I was struck by the number of clients who, thinking it was the real thing, were impressed by it. Deception was never my intention. I had bought it because I liked the look of it, it was reliable and cheap. Then I
recalled a seminar addressed by the sales boss of a major motor manufacturer. Over coffee he named four different car makes that were fundamentally the same vehicle other than their bodywork
design. The difference in their showroom prices was about £8,000, yet the engines, chassis, transmissions; all the basics were products of the same production line. Asking why buyers would choose to pay so much more for a car little different than the lowest price option, he smiled: “People don’t buy cars; they buy badges.” Social status is a far more powerful selling tool than is price. To make my point I used to flip my neck tie to show a maker’s label few had heard of. “It cost £10,” I said. “If I were to change the label to that of Gieves and Hawkes, the Savile Row tailors, it would command a price fifteen-times higher.” Often people fail to compare prices and presume the price suggested is about right. Many a builder told me that they doubled or trebled a price as, being busy, they didn’t want the order. Often they were taken aback when the exorbitant price was happily accepted.
Drones becoming busy bees Towering purchase in rapidly growing sector for Abertis group SPAIN’S ministry of Public Works is preparing to regulate drones. A draft law with rules for their commercial and professional use will be ready by the end of the month. Technology has been less of a hindrance for regulation than the legal vacuum surrounding drones, according to junior minister for Transport, Carmen Librero. “Until 2011 they weren’t regarded as aircraft,” Librero said recently. Once the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) equated drones with unmanned aircraft these became subject to general aeronautical legislation. The European Union followed suit and began preparing regulatory framework that will be approved in 2016. Despite difficulties in calculating the size of an
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DRONES: A draft law is being prepared. industry that lacks regulation, the sector is growing so rapidly that the European Commission believes it will account for 10 per cent of the aeronautics market within 10 years. It foresees an annual €15 billion turnover. Drones have a bad name owing to their spying and military associations although their principal uses are fumigation, photography, fire extinction and
inspecting high tension cables and railway tracks. They also keep frontiers under surveillance. The 2016 regulations will bar drones from overflying built-up areas except in exceptional circumstances and only with specific permission, the minister said. They will be able to fly only in restricted airspace without exceeding an altitude of 150 metres, so visible to the controller.
ABERTIS bought TowerCo, which operates mobile phone masts on Italy’s toll roads. The Spanish group specialising in mobility and telecommunications infrastructure paid €94.6 million for the Italian company. The operation is expected to be completed in the coming weeks, sources said. TowerCo provides service for Vodafone, Wind, H3G and Telecom Italia, the country’s principal telecommunication companies. Until the Abertis deal, TowerCo managed 212 towers and 94 points in tunnels on Italy’s 3,000 kilometres of paid motorways. Last year the company had a €21 million turnover and Ebitda (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) of €13 million. This is Albertis’s first acquisition of telecommunications towers in Italy and the first step of this kind that it has taken on the international market. The company also expressed interest in bidding for the wireless towers of Telecom Italia and Wind once they come up for sale. Abertis already controls around 6,000 mobile towers inside Spain and last last December paid Telefonica and Yoigo €171 million for more than 1,700. Having taken over the Hispasat communications satellite in 2013, more than 65 per cent of Albertis’s telecommunications’ revenue comes from services other than broadcasting.
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I should be so lucky! I BUY lottery tickets on a regular basis. Regular, as in once or twice a month. The habit stems from my parents, who have as long as I can remember, remained convinced that one-day it could just be possible that they will win. We’re still waiting for that windfall. But imagine it did happen. Imagine your numbers were the ones to win big. How does one go from struggling to pay bills and living expenses to suddenly being absolutely loaded. The first piece of advice would be to take things slowly. Don’t go popping Champagne like a Formula One driver from the top of your roof just yet. On the contrary, keep it quiet till you can organise yourself properly. Immediately sign the winning lottery ticket. Lottery tickets are the
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LORENZO ZAMBRANO, Cemex president died of a heart ailment in Madrid, aged 70. The Mexican cement firm’s operation and administration will continue as normal, said a company communiqué.
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belonging of the bearer. This means that whoever holds the ticket is the winner. We’ve all got Smartphones these days, so why not also take a photo and video of yourself with the ticket to prove you are the winner. Change your phone number and get a PO box mailbox in order to help avoid unwanted mass mail begging for money or endless calls from long lost relatives who suddenly want to be in touch. It might be tempting to tell your boss you’re quitting, but knee jerk
Sareb interest PRIVATE-EQUITY firm KKR run by billionaires Henry Kravis and George Roberts is interested in Spain’s bad bank, Sareb. The firm is keen to invest in a Spanish lender, revealed KKR’s Spanish head Jesus Olmos. BIG WINNINGS: Best to take things slowly. decisions like that are not advisable. Keep your job, at least for a while, until you figure out how to handle your new wealth. Settle any big debts you may have, a mortgage, a car loan etc. and make a date with a
Do I need a non-residency certificate? Q. Regarding non-residency certificates in connection with Spanish bank accounts, I find You and the that my bank charges €29.50 plus another €6.82 each for my wife and me, as we have a Law in Spain joint bank account. This totals €72.64 every By David Searl year, so I wonder if these certificates are really necessary now that we are all European, even those of us from the UK. If the certificates are still necessary, can we apply ourselves to save on the expense? P.S. (e-mail) A. Yes, the non-residency certificate is still necessary for those non-residents who hold accounts in Spanish banks. This is because the bank itself withholds 21 per cent tax on interest earnings by tax residents of Spain for capital gains tax. The bank pays this directly to the Spanish Tax Agency in the name of the account holder. This tax is not withheld from the accounts of non-residents, as they are supposed to declare such interest income to their country of residence. The bank needs the document to justify their not collecting tax. Yes, you can apply on your own. You need your passport and photocopy of all pages, Form EX-15 in duplicate, explaining why you need the certificate, and Form 790 to pay the charges. You present the forms at your nearest National Police station. Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
financial adviser. A financial planner plays the role of coach, keeping you on track so that your cash doesn’t run out before you do. They can also help in terms of gifting money to relatives or charities.
Don’t treat your win as a bottomless purse - pay yourself a salary. This will allow you to make a year or two of potentially bad financial decisions while you learn the ropes of the best ways to manage your money.
Less debt LATEST data from Spain’s central bank showed net debt owed by the country’s banks to the European Central Bank fell by 29 per cent in 12 months. That is a sign the economy is starting to recover.
Biofuel danger to ‘green’ industry EXECUTIVES at advanced biofuel companies are nervous now that the EU has pulled back on rigorous biofuel targets it began putting in place in 2009. Without an aggressive, long-term biofuel framework, these companies are less likely to get monetary help - whether bank loans, tax credits or subsidies needed to build and run their refineries. They claim the industry would move out of Europe altogether which, while sounding ominous, is based on incomplete and exaggerated information, according to the the Pine Chemicals Association (PCA) which believes the EU’s more measured approach is clever. Pine chemicals, made from renewable crude tall oil (CTO) as a product of forestry, are key ingredients in many consumer products that add value to other businesses according to the PCA. In the EU, CTO is now being diverted for use in biodiesel fuel, but that threatens to damage the pine chemicals industry. That is because there is a finite supply of the product, and as it is used to make bio-fuels its use in other industries could decline, with other less environmentally
PINE FOREST: Used for chemicals. friendly products taking their place. For example, a cradle to gate study of the CTO lifecycle finds the carbon footprint of pine chemicals in Europe is 70 per cent lower than the substitutes that would be used if CTO is diverted to biofuel use.
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Required viewing in Mojacar! 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.
CHARLES BAXTER was an actor, not from the glittering Hollywood screens but from the small rabbit eared box of the 50’s and 60’s called the television. He was one of the first ‘soap’ stars ever. Ladies stateside, with their light blue dye hair rinse and tomato red lip colourings would sway, swoon, and glow when he appeared on their tiny screens. Most popular back then was, As the World Turns, and he was IT. Having never seen a ‘soap’ before my arrival here didn’t lend him much
credence with me. But, every single other American, either passing through or living here, spoke highly of his unquestionable fame and talent. Everything he did was ostentatious by nature. The slightest motion was exaggerated and the tiniest gesture was always overplayed. Yet, his deep resonant voice and commanding stage presence would have suited him greatly for Shakespearean drama. Maybe it was because he found himself competing with high placed diplomats, ambassadors, and top high-brow European society drifting into Mojacar claiming free land and houses that he was here. He wouldn’t be bested by any untrained mob of sophisticats.
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Charles Baxter with Helen from New Zealand. He spoke with the authority of a general and used his dramatic charms for evasion or coquetry. He liked talking about his last movie, a thing called 55 days in Peking which
was largely filmed in Madrid where there was a substantial AmericanHemingway expat community. He probably heard the chatter and drifted down,
as did so many others. On the weekends my wife and I would go to the Terraza Carmona outdoor theatre in Vera where films were played belatedly. One of them was 55 Days and, blow me, there he was, larger than life and sounding just like himself here, everyday. Yesterday, when I Googled the movie (which starred Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner and David Niven) old Charley-boy wasn’t even mentioned in the screen credits. (Damn, I wish I had known that 45 years ago)! He became the American ‘ambassador’ to combat that large British influence and it was commonly accepted that Charles’s elocutions and pronouncements on any topic were that of the entire American nation
and those few of us living in the shadow of the village. I didn’t accept that nor did I appreciate or enjoy the theatrics he used so often to drive irrefutable points home. If they didn’t do that in Iowa, it couldn’t, shouldn’t be done 7,000 miles away. I laughed often when the donkey’s brayed, there were so many of them tethered everywhere and they seemed to have a second sense of understanding when listening with their prodigious ears to such ponderous subjects. Charles was always on his soap box pontificating about something and the noisy intrusions were grateful to hear. I took it as a sign from God. Back home we had but the low rumble of a John Deere.
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ENS of thousands of Greeks recently protested against their waters being used as a convenient dumping ground for Syria’s chemical weapons. One can hardly blame them for rejecting the United States-led decommissioning plan. It could be a case of too little too late. Most will be familiar with the Palomares incident in 1966 that involved a US Air Force B-52 bomber and airborne tanker. The collision resulted in its deadly cargo of H-bombs plummeting to earth. The area affected was covered in fine radioactive dust. Today vast areas of affected land is still off limits. The US never did cough up to pay for the ongoing clean-up. There is no time limit to the effects of chemical weapons. After World War ll tens of thousands of tonnes of chemical weapons were dumped in seas around Europe. The largest concentration dumped in the Mediterranean was near the Italian city of Bari. So far this has resulted in 232 accidents. Such
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was the rush to be rid of these ticking time-bombs that records of where they were dumped are incomplete. The Allies dumped at least 40,000 tonnes in the Baltic Sea. At least 13,000 tonnes contain poisonous substances. A sixth of this amount would be sufficient to kill all life in the Baltic for a hundred years. Mustard gas, chloropicrin, phosgene, diphosgene and arsenic compounds are packed in cases and drums that rust and are now leaking. Russian scientist, Aleksander Korotenko, predicts 16 per cent is sufficient to wipe out all life in the Baltic. The leakage is not sudden; it occurs over time as containers corrode and the effects are uncertain. What action do fishermen take if they net a lump of mustard gas? Mustard gas turns into a sticky
TIME BOMB: Dangerous chemicals washed ashore.
mass that can drift around in the sea for years. Twenty-four serious accidents have occurred on Polish beaches or when fishermen discovered mustard gas in their nets. It is impossible to locate the jettisoned containers. It is futile to do so as recovery attempts would aggravate the deterioration of the containers’ condition. The danger is concentrating the minds of those engaged in laying Russia’s Northstream gas pipeline running
along the Baltic seabed from Russia to Germany. Jacek Beldowski, coordinator of Chemsea (Chemical Munitions Search & Assess project), says: “The seabed is increasingly disturbed by construction projects: cables, wind farms and pipelines. Therefore procedures must be rapidly established for excavating, constructing and drilling in risk zones.” There are 31 places in the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean
where chemical weapons are corroding. In addition, there are 120 dumping grounds for conventional weapons known to contain heavy metals and other hazardous substances, 64 of which are off the French coast. In the Skagerrak, between Denmark and Norway, the Allies sunk at least 45 ships carrying chemical weaponry. Between Ireland and Scotland, a million tonnes of ammunition were dumped, some chemical weapons.
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8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown to return this summer for another series Richard Shanley
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THERE will be a return of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown on Channel 4 this summer. Jimmy Carr will return to host the quiz show mash-up when it returns in June, while Sean Lock and Jon Richardson will also be back as rival team captains. Countdown word whizz Susie Dent will also return, along with mathematician Rachel Riley and her supposed assistant, comedian Joe Wilkinson. Channel 4’s entertainment commissioning editor Madeleine Knight said: “Every series of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown is more ambitious with an amazing line-up of star guests. Countdown is a compelling game but also a
WORLD CUP PUNDITS: Adrian Chiles, Roy Keane and Lee Dixon are heading to Brazil. brilliant comedy vehicle which is always a treat to watch.” Guests taking part in the six new episodes include Jonathan Ross, Bill Bailey, Freddie Flintoff, Jo Brand, Jason Manford, Vic Reeves, Claudia Winkleman, Josh Widdicombe and Stephen
Mangan. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown was initially ordered on a one-off basis as part of Channel 4’s Mash-Up night, but a series was ordered in 2013 and the show has now run for 16 episodes. Spurs and England star Andros
Townsend is a late addition to ITV’s pundits team heading to Brazil for the World Cup. Townsend, who played a key role in England’s qualification for the tournament, is missing out on playing due to injury. The midfielder will join ITV’s main
presenting team, which includes Adrian Chiles, Roy Keane and Lee Dixon. Other guests will include Sunderland manager Gus Poyet, Scotland manager Gordon Strachan, ex-England star Ian Wright, former England manager Glenn Hoddle, Republic of Ireland coach Martin O’Neill and World Cup winner for France Patrick Vieira. ITV’s coverage starts with the opening ceremony at the newlybuilt Arena de Sao Paulo, followed by the opening game of the tournament between hosts Brazil and Croatia. The broadcaster will show 34 games in total across the tournament on ITV and ITV4, which will include at least two England group stage games against Costa Rica and Uruguay. The World Cup kicks off on June 12. If you would like me to answer any questions please call me on 678 332 815 or email richard@europa-digital.com.
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Property and politicians’ promises A FEW weeks ago I was feeling quite positive about the proposed changes to the LOUA (urban planning law) and the prospect that the problems of thousands of homeowners in Andalucía, including mine and my neighbours’ in Las Huertas (Alcaucin), would at last be resolved. For the past few months there has been so much in the press about these changes, but still nothing has happened. Don’t the politicians realise the misery and heartbreak they are causing? The worry and stress as well as the high cost of any legal action? The local Spanish people I know are very caring, especially to the older generation. It is hard to comprehend that once they become involved in politics they change and no longer care about how fairly they treat people. Both of the main parties tell us that they agree that the LOUA needs amending, but what is happening? Nothing! As usual they are saying what they think we want to hear. What we want is action, not words. Stop talking about it and make the changes. Kath Williams (by email)
Old as you feel EVERYONE is aware the Rolling Stones are on tour again in Spain next month. They were here several years ago in El Ejido as well as Madrid. A señorita friend and her brother said that as they were going to see the Rollings (as she put it), should they get extra tickets? Since the price of tickets was equivalent to the cost of a moon landing, we declined. They did not seem at all impressed when I told them I had seen the Stones at Walthamstow Assembly Halls in 1963. I further added that it was about time Old Age Pensioners started to act their age. The reply was who did I think I was, telling pensioners to act their age! Harvey ‘Hogan’ Appel, Sorbas (Almeria).
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Long walk home AS the non-driving owner of a holiday home in La Zenia I am writing to register my dismay regarding the sudden withdrawal by Costa Azul Autobuses of the bus stop at La Zenia. Whilst I appreciate that the bus company is being fined for causing an obstruction at the roundabout when the bus pulls in, withdrawing the bus stop completely without an alternative stopping point seems a bit harsh. At the moment our only option is a walk of at least 15 minutes to Cabo Roig or Playa Flamenca to catch or get off the bus. This of course causes a great deal of inconvenience, particularly if you have heavy shopping or luggage if you are going to Alicante airport. I would have thought that the bus company and the local council could have placed a bus stop off the roundabout at La Zenia just past the Consum towards La Zenia boulevard. Some buses already call at the Boulevard in any case and it would only mean a diversion of approximately 800 metres to the next roundabout to turn around.
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another year, there will always be comments of collusion and bias amongst the judges. The only results no-one can argue with are with swimmers and runners etc, where the obvious winner is the first one past the tape. Keep up your good work, very best wishes to you all. Colin Clarke, La Cala de Finestrat (Alicante)
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I would assume that there are a lot of residents and tourists who use the bus service and I am surprised that there has not been a greater protest from everyone, including local businesses, who would like to see the stop restored. As I see it, the only people to benefit are the taxi drivers who would take the people who cannot physically make it to the the alternative bus stops. K James (by email)
Neck and neck HELLO to all you hard-working Euro Weekly News staff! Now that the Emerald Isle talent contest finals are over for
Tasteless soup ALREADY 2014 has been the year for a number of incidents: the missing Korean plane, the conflict in the Ukraine and worldwide shark culls. But 2014 is also the year that sees my local Chinese restaurant put controversial shark fin soup on its menu. This dish features the fins of sharks that are killed for said fin, tens of millions of them. This is then served in a soup whose main flavour is chicken stock, because the meat of a shark’s fin is actually tasteless. Interestingly enough, though, shark fin soup is legal in Spain, despite a ban put into place for all of the EU back in 2003. The ban was opposed by both Spain
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and Portugal, who currently possess a special permit that allows them to continue to land fins as long as they are separate from the bodies. The permits are standard practice but are considered by most to be a major mockery of the law. One third of Europe’s shark and ray species are categorised as ‘threatened’ by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. It might even shock you to learn that EU fishing industry companies are the biggest suppliers and exporters of shark fins to mainland China. So if you have a hankering for something new and fancy trying the dish, which is viewed as “rather pointless,” “an insult to nature” and “disgraceful” by many conservationist groups and organisations, then head on down there today. It will not be long before various members of differing communities begin lodging complaints and the dish is removed from the menu. J.H. Longman (by email)
Pat on the back JUST to say a big “thank you” for printing details of the dog show organised by the Protectora de Animales de El Campello (APAC) in your newspaper. Thank you for your response and your professionalism. Pamela Fielden, APAC secretary, Campello (Alicante)
Sweet music I CAN go one better than the Your Say correspondents commenting on endlessly chirping and sparring sparrows or monotonous pigeons repeating the same phrase time after time. Late every night for the last week or two as I sit at the wideopen window and take off my make-up I have been listening to a nightingale. It sounds as though it is a field and a coppice away from our house, but its voice carries - and what a voice! Want to know where? Not a chance! I’m keeping this late-night concert all to myself. Pearl Cooper (by email)
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The UK’s great recession’s over? Depends who you ask … Nora Johnson
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RITAIN’S six-year ‘Great Recession’ is officially over and the ground lost in the financial crisis has been recovered! This is according to one of the UK’s leading economic bodies, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, which recently declared that Britain’s GDP is almost back at its March 2008 record. “We are incredibly close to the prerecession peak,” an institute member commented. But before we go any further, let’s look at what caused the Great Recession in the first place. Who’s in the firing line? Well, apart from the usual suspects - lawyers, hedge-funders and tax-avoidance accountants - many are quick to point the finger at the bankers.
LOOKING UP: On the road to recovery, or not. Bankers are the culprits, eh? Now, the crisis began in the USA and spread to much of the Western World. People, who were probably financially illiterate, took out home loans they couldn’t afford. So, does this mean anyone who borrowed more than they could afford to repay is also to blame? The reality is that we all, bankers and
consumers, caused the problem and it’s typical of many people to jump up and down and yell “someone else’s fault, not mine!” Yes, bankers must share their responsibility because they’re taking the risk and are supposed to be the financial experts. But shouldn’t everyone who took advantage of such a loose system?
Whatever happened to personal responsibility? So, the recession’s really over, is it? You tell that to those on low wages, those who can’t find work, like university graduates and those unintentionally unemployed. Those on zero-hour contracts not knowing where their next pay packet will be coming from. All these groups must be wondering which planet those statisticians live on. Plainly, it must be called something like ‘CloudCuckoo Land’ - a small planet on the outer regions of the nebula: “I Saw You Coming!” If things are looking up - and they would have been whichever government had been in office by the turn of the cycle there is cause for qualified optimism. But not until the UK Government’s austerity programme has truly finished and more people can find work will these statistics have more of a ring of truth to them. Nora Johnson’s thrillers Retribution and The De Clerambault Code (www.norajohnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89; £0.77) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.
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OANNE and Terry Pearson moved permanently from the UK to Quesada in Alicante just six months ago and are already finding that Spain is full of red tape and bureaucracy with these new driving laws adding to their experiences. “It is so strict here,” said Joanne, with Terry believing it is purely just a
STREET TALK way for the government to boost coffers. “It is just a way of getting cash and is unfair to drivers. I think the 20kph speed limit is good if it is an area where there are schools, but if there are then going
to be police there checking and if you go at 21kph you will get a €500 fine, that’s a lot.” Bryn Williamson, aged 59, on holiday in Rojales on Costa Blanca wasn’t aware of the new regulations. “As a holidaymaker renting out hire cars, I’d want to be aware of any changes and new speed limits. I think people should be made aware or will it just apply to residents? Probably not, unsuspecting tourists are likely to be the victims. It doesn’t surprise me, though, governments will do anything to get more money,” Bryn believed. George Rennie, 66, who lives in Zurgena, Almeria, and is retired, thought that it was definitely a way for the PEARSONS: It government to make money. He said it was is just a way unfair that the police for the could watch you on a government road and fine you to make without you money. knowing. He was
surprised that the European courts let them get away with it. Johnny Bedford, retired, from Arboleas in Almeria, has just celebrated his 66th birthday. He also thought it was a way for the government to make money, saying: “I think children’s safety is important, you shouldn’t put children in the front seat. “The speed limit is to make money, but drivers need to be careful. There is a high mortality rate on Spanish roads. The lorry drivers are particularly dangerous.”
GEORGE: Unfair law.
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N the light of those poor Nigerian girls, abducted in the ‘name of Islam’, it struck me that there has been a remarkable absence of burka-clad women standing up displaying those ‘bring back our girls’ notices in their support. I wonder why that is? Well, it could be they don’t give a damn. I think that unlikely. It could be they agree with the sentiments of the abductors. I feel that is also untrue. No, I think the real reason is that their menfolk have ordered them not to. Basically, you see, most Islamic men believe in the inferiority of women. They want them to remain second-class citizens. They don’t want their females too well educated, it frightens them. So although they may not agree with the methods used by this murderous bunch, most of them will certainly agree with their sentiments. I wonder what happened to those women in Saudi Arabia, who were leading the protests against the ban on women being allowed to drive? That’s all gone pretty quiet, hasn’t it?
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No, believe me, those protesters were squashed like bugs by the Saudi authorities. They had no chance. Islam is a man’s world. Women are merely chattels. The way they are treated under the yolk of Islam is almost beyond belief. Made to walk four or five paces behind their men. Stoned to death for adultery. Stripped of their marital status simply by their husband standing up in court and declaring ‘I divorce thee’ three times. Needing three or four male ‘witnesses’ before having rape proven. The list simply goes on and on. Then to top it all, to comply with their ‘religion’ they are clad from head to foot in a black shroud. To me it’s the mentality of some of the women you see interviewed that amazes me. Women, whose eyes peer out from narrow slits and muffled voices actually condone these practices. I can only assume
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Keeping women under the thumb I NOT PROTESTING: Why are burka-clad women not demanding the return of kidnapped girls?
they are either suffering from some form of phobia, are simply brainwashed or mega-masochistic.
As a final observation it is important to remember this is not a militant situation. This is not something that can be dismissed by ‘moderate’ Muslims as something perpetrated by a ‘small number’ of extremists in their midst. These practices are the norm among the followers of Islam. Well, all I can say is on your own heads be it, girls. And as a word to their menfolk, I think your fear of women is perfectly justified. I dread to think of the reaction of western ladies should you try and inflict these rules and regulations on them. Singing in shrill falsetto comes to mind! Thanks for all your mail. You know I can take it. Have a good week and, whatever ya do, always keep the faith. Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
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IF IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: You are not so much in the mood to be practical are you? A lot is going on that you are really happy about but you do not seek perfection. Be aware if no one seeks it then it will cease to exist for appreciation. Try to improve your own lot.
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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) A fleeting meeting stirs feelings that you thought were dead. This could be good if it reminds you of how life can be, or bad if it makes you think of missed opportunities. It is never too late to make a fresh start.
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Across 1 Castro arranged to share the lead (2-4) 5 Show support for the runner up (6) 8 Lot overweight, needing energy (4) 9 States journey begins on the landing site (8) 10 Learned about elite art (8) 11 Shouldn’t it be "Is a region"? (4) 12 Lead in main trolley dash (5) 14 The song for Sunday is in hand (5) 18 Large deer with no tail makes a beastly noise (4) 20 Camera in development for US resident (8) 22 Starting point for Balinese building (8) 23 Observes what they grab, by the sound of it (4) 24 Strain trifle by mistake (6) 25 Racing car plant (5) Down 2 Love to put a limit on speech (7) 3 Main melody from the meerkats’ advert (5) 4 President whose age ran out (6) 5 Awful scene about right PC etc display (6) 6 Weapon used to lacerate young
Across 1 Soak thoroughly (8) 4 Unemotional (4) 7 Adjust (5) 9 Footwear (5) 11 Money holder (5) 12 Drinking vessel (5) 13 Modify (6) 15 Common toast (6) 19 Have in common (5) 21 Collect together (5) 23 Wait on (5) 24 Make fun of (5) 25 Lure (4) 26 Move forward (8)
woman (7) 7 The racket of Yoko Ono is excruciating (5) 13 Admire broken sceptre (7) 15 The Parisian reads about pioneers (7) 16 Delicacy from Antarctica via
Russia (6) 17 ‘Rice’ really covers any grass that produces an edible grain (6) 19 Fine given to a Greek character for a striped animal (5) 21 Small picture from poinsettia collection (5)
Code Breaker Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 22 represents B and 24 represents G, so fill in B every time the figure 22 appears and G every time the figure 24 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Sandals, 5 Part, 8 Alert, 9 Alabama, 10 Skin, 11 Register, 13 Treat, 14 Munch, 19 Red giant, 21 Dime, 23 Inspire, 24 Apart, 25 Code, 26 Abscond. Down: 1 Sparse, 2 Needier, 3 Ante, 4 Seabed, 5 Platinum, 6 Roast, 7 Lairs, 12 Maritime, 15 Chicago, 16 Grail, 17 Angela, 18 Heated, 20 Disco, 22 Laos. QUICK Across: 7 Ocelot, 8 Humane, 10 Concede, 11 Cheat, 12 Peek, 13 Dazed, 17 Jaded, 18 Zero, 22 Alter, 23 Initial, 24 Travel, 25 Stress. Down: 1 Concept, 2 Meander, 3 Boxer, 4 Succeed, 5 Eager, 6 Petty, 9 Menagerie, 14 Barrier, 15 Decided, 16 Foolish, 19 Faith, 20 Stray, 21 Dirty.
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ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Talk, 3 Glove, 8 Atreverse, 9 Chefs, 10 Nests, 12 Aguanieve, 14 Cabra, 15 Pegs. Down: 1 Trinchar, 2 Llave, 4 Lavender, 5 Ver, 6 Prisoner, 7 Peasants, 11 Siete, 13 Uña.
English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. Across 1 Works (musical, theatre, literature) (5) 3 Páginas (5) 5 Two (3) 7 Cubo de la basura (7) 9 Ordenado (4) 10 Plano (llano) (4) 13 Faint (medical) (7) 14 Quién (3) 15 Gust of wind (5) 16 Manzana (fruta) (5) Down 1 Computer (9) 2 Silk (4) 3 Weight (4) 4 Insolación (9) 6 Intercambia (sellos, fotos) (5) 8 Debajo de (5) 11 For (going to) (4) 12 Boot (footwear) (4)
Hexagram The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (BRAVER) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues. ABASES
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DREAMS
STATUE
ENDURE
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HEARTS
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Funagram Unscramble the name of a famous American composer: RARE BLEND, IN NOTES FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: ATLANTIC PUFFIN, LEONARD BERNSTEIN
Unscramble the name of a species of seabird in the auk family (two words): UNFIT, PLAIN FACT
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Trades, 3 Rector, 4 Bushel, Steeds, 7 Hearts, 8 Closer, Recede, 11 Abases, 12 Latter, Nearby, 15 Toward, 16 Thread, Region, 19 Wilder
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Clinica Fisioalbox CLINICA FISIOALBOX is a centre for physiotherapy and traumatology run by Englishspeaking professionals with more than 10 years experience. They also make sure they keep up-to-date with the latest methods in order to offer you the best health possible. Praxedes Martinez Porcel is an experienced, qualified physiotherapist and the head of Clinica Fisioalbox.
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and miofascial release. Clinica Fisioalbox also offers a traumatology consultancy and orthopaedic surgery directed by Doctors Alberto Albert and Daniel Donaire, who are both consultant specialists in the field. They can also undertake medical treatments, infiltrations and, in more complex cases, surgical procedures when necessary. These procedures are done at the Hospital Virgen del Mar and the Clinica Mediterraneo both in Almeria capital which allow the Clinica Fisioalbox access to their modern facilities and give excellent patient care. If you have any osteoarticular problems, backache, sciatica, shoulder ache, knee
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easily fit appointments around your other commitments. The surgery also opens on one Saturday each month for extra appointments. Finding the surgery is easy. Head up to the top of Avenida Pio XII, away from the donkey square and the bridge. Take the last lefthand turn on that street into Calle Ramon y Cajal. Dentalbox is just on the left with a big smiling logo in the window. Ring the buzzer to the right of the door if it is locked. You can also contact them by telephone on 950 121 284 / 647 486 809 or by email, llamasdemente @hotmail.com
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A summer salad guide for dummies SUMMER is nearly here and with it comes the desire to eat lighter meals and lose a little weight so salads are the obvious answer - here are a few tips to make them more delicious and less boring. Drain your ingredients really well. Salads depend largely on their
dressings to make them taste interesting, so if the dressing is watered down the salad ends up tasting of little else. Buy yourself a salad spinner! They are reasonably cheap; you can even buy them in Ikea so there is no excuse to have watery salads ever again.
Think about how the ingredients go together. Don’t just throw in whatever is at the bottom of the crisper drawer - look for contrasts between textures and tastes. Break up the lettuce with your hands - don’t cut it. If a lettuce is cut it will absorb the
dressing too quickly and become wilted, tearing it causes a natural break that will remain intact. If the onion is too strong leave it in hot, but not boiling, water for 10 minutes. Onion can overpower even a well-balanced salad if it is too strong in taste. Change the dressings. Don’t always go for the oil and vinegar option. Play around with different tastes until you have found four or five decent dressings that you like. The most important rule - have fun with it. Don’t be afraid to try ingredients you wouldn’t normally use, if you
SUMMER: Means salads. Use different dressings to make them taste interesting. don’t like them you can always avoid them in future.
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A new app for food info CREATED by the same developers as NurseTest this app is aimed at the general public rather than the health industry. The app will look for, and offer, relevant, detailed information on all sorts of food. It offers information about fats in each food, proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates and so on, it includes 99 per cent of all recipes found on the web. It doesn’t just give negative information, as do so many other food apps, but just limits itself to the relevant information. The app is simple and easy to use as it offers a series of categories in which foods are grouped; these include meats, fruits, fish and sweets. The app costs €2.69 and is compatible with Apple systems as well as Android.
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Sembro 2012, a pure Ribera del Duero tempranillo VINOS IBERIAN is a wine project that started back in 1986 led by a branch of the Osborne family. The seven brothers, who lead the family brand, started looking for suitable lands in which to see their dream grow. They found the ideal combination of soil and sun in the Pesquera del Duero area of Valladolid on the Quiñon farm. This location not only gave them the perfect combination of winegrowing essentials it also gave them the shelter of the ‘designation of origin’ of the Ribera del Duero
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established wines (Chafandin and Sed de Cana) and now they are introducing their latest tempranillo: Sembro. Sembro is a semivintage, which first crop was 2004, and has rapidly become one of the best in its price/ quality range. Aged in oak barrels it has a clear dose of elegance and a strong fruity taste typical of tempranillos. The average asking price in supermarkets is around €8.45.
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OUR mood could be affected by what we eat, according to a study by the American Academy of Family Physicians. For example, you may feel depressed after eating fast food and more positive after a green salad. Medical researchers are studying the effects of the ‘food-mood connection.’ So far, limited studies have shown mixed results and therefore dietary changes are not recommended as a substitute for professional treatment of mental health problems. However, evidence suggests that getting the proper nutrients from a balanced diet can help you to feel better both physically and emotionally. • Omega-3 fatty acids improve heart health by reducing ‘bad’ cholesterol in your body and increasing ‘good’ cholesterol, but in some studies, people who took omega-3 supplements reported improvements in their mood. Omega-3 fatty acids are in seafood, such as salmon, herring, sardines and mackerel, as well as in flaxseeds,
flaxseed oil and walnuts. • Tryptophan is an aminoacid that the body needs to produce serotonin. People with depression often have a low serotonin level. Tryptophan is in red meat, dairy products, soy and turkey. • Magnesium helps the body to produce energy and helps muscles, arteries and heart work properly. Researchers are studying whether patients who take magnesium recover more quickly from depression. Magnesium is in leafy green vegetables, nuts and avocados. • Folic acid and vitamin B-12 play an important role in metabolism and production of blood cells. They also are related to chemicals dopamine and noradrenalin. In many cases, people who are depressed don’t have enough of these chemicals. Increasing levels of folic acid and vitamin B-12 may improve their response to medicines that treat depression. Folic acid is in leafy greens and fruits. Vitamin B-12 is in fish, shellfish, meat and dairy products.
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Locals’ local - visitors’ local in Vera Playa FRANKIE’S BAR in Vera Playa envelops you as soon as you enter. The owners Alan and Shelly run a happy team, and refer to the staff as “our girls” constantly with proud smiles. The welcome, camaraderie and atmosphere have earned this bar a fiercely loyal following over the past six years, and holidaymakers have told them time and time again that the bar is a major reason they keep returning year after year. Located just outside the Vera Playa Beach Hotel, Frankie’s Bar has something to offer everyone. Expect to be watered, fed and entertained on every visit. Feeling hungry? Frankie’s Bar has all your favourite hearty pub grub at great prices. Cooked breakfasts, scampi, swordfish, lasagne, steak, burgers, pies, curries, salads and much more is available, including weekly specials. The food is all cooked freshly on the premises, and they have a great range of home-made puddings such as cheesecake, sticky toffee pudding and crumbles. Like your chips? None of that frozen skinny cut nonsense here, as Frankie’s Bar serves up real, proper
Shelly and Alan run a happy team.
FRANKIE’S BAR: The welcome atmosphere offers something for everyone. chips. If you like your fish and chips, then you must head to Frankie’s Bar on a Friday, but do book in advance as people travel from miles around. The World Cup is coming, and
Frankie’s Bar is all set. There is also plenty of entertainment planned too with every Friday night bringing a new musical talent to the fore. May 23 is singer ‘Bud’ and ‘Penny Arcade for 60’s
music. Mandy sings for your pleasure on May 30 and Steve King’s disco karaoke is ready for June 6. The bar hosts plenty of events and are proud to have raised €640 for Mac / Astrodalba in April during their charity comedy night. This is the venue for Slimming World on Wednesdays at 2pm, and Frankie’s Scorpions darts team enjoys plenty of success. Open 11am until late every day. Phone 662 474 861 for bookings.
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Fresh is always best at Los Conteros LENKA and Chris have been at Los Conteros restaurant in Villaricos for six months now, and the venue has seen many changes, including new tables and chairs, and an evolving menu. Chris sources the freshest of ingredients, the latest of which is lamb. These are raised in the Sierra de Los Filabres mountain range, meaning that the meat is extremely fresh when it arrives ready to be cooked. Chris and Lenka are keen to point out that NO meat products are purchased frozen - all are fresh. Sea bass, sea bream, mussels and salmon are also on the ‘fresh list,’ while cod and plaice fillets are purchased ‘frozen at sea.’ Lenka has been busy compiling a brand new wine menu, sourcing high quality wines to tempt everyone. Well known brands such as Luis Canas feature, house wine is priced at a very reasonable €8.90 per bottle; and for that special occasion, good quality
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MAKING CHANGES: The venue now has new tables and chairs and an evolving menu. Cava and Champagne are available. The team at Los Conteros, for that’s exactly what it is, is now complete. Lenka leads front of house with Sebita and Elle, while Chris works magic in the kitchen with Caroline and Ina. Rib eye and Argentinian fillet
steaks, duck breast with a black cherry sauce and young goat cutlets grilled with rosemary these are not things you get on just any menu. Add to this a menu del dia at just €11.50 pp for three courses and a half bottle of wine. Fridays are particularly
popular with the fish menu, and there is a three course grill menu available too. Missing Sunday lunch? Los Conteros’s Sunday roast is extremely popular and just €12.50 for three courses. Booking essential. During this warmer weather,
the terrace is open both for lunch and evenings, and there is a season of live music starting every Friday from June 6. Again, booking is strongly advised. The same warm welcome will greet you whether you visit to dine, or pop in for a quick drink. Pop in and say “hello” to Chris and Lenka.
Los Conteros Restaurant. 950 618 629. www.losconterosvillaricos. com
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Why don’t you take a hike? Ulrica Marshall
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F you’d told me a few years ago that I would be partial to a hike in the Great Outdoors, I would have assumed you were deluded. Yet, here I am, a paid-up and willing member of a hiking group. Having said that, it has been a bit of a slow burn, love/ hate relationship. My first outing a couple of years back, as a newbie expat in Spain and novice hiker, didn’t end too well. I was ill prepared, certain that my faithful gym trainers would suffice and considered myself tooled up with a small bottle of water and a book of walking routes. I assumed that we’d reach a quaint little hilltop café, that nature would not call en route,
ROUTE: Just remember, don’t get lost! and that the guidebook would be blindingly simple to follow, thus not leading to wrong turns which doubled the allocated walking time and made us scale sheer rock faces that may have been a real path once upon a time;
specifically the dinosaur era. Treading through unknown shrubbery and woods, I was beginning to wonder if we’d ever find our way out. News stories of hikers trapped on mountains overnight, surviving by making a fire to huddle
around sprung to mind. If only I had been a smoker, I would have come prepared with a lighter. Or been a girl scout. Further into the woods, with no clear path in sight and no reception on the mobile, images from the 90s’ horror
movie The Blair Witch Project began to prey on my mind. Was that pile of twigs and branches a mere coincidence…? Perhaps the elements were not our only enemy on this ill-advised hike… In the end, we found the path as ‘Google maps’ finally blinkered into function. Since then I have gone on many hikes with joyful sights of spring lambs, forests like one might expect in a Lord of the Rings movie, complete with quaint little ‘hobbit’ houses and amazing views across beautiful landscapes, which made the producers of great films like the Cloud Atlas choose Spain to film. So, if you haven’t taken a hike yet, take my advice and do so. Just make sure you go prepared, proper boots, compass, map, a small first aid kit, lots of water and snacks. I still have not needed the lighter I ritually bring - or a distress flare - so far, so good. So see you at the peak?
Of little benefit, same old vicious circle Cassandra Nash
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GREAT many people of working age are unemployed in Spain although each month an extremely small but steady number are beginning to find jobs. The economy is improving, the government boasts at home and abroad, although huge swathes of the population question this. Some are struggling business people or employees whose pay has been cut, but around four million are the unemployed whose benefits have run out. The worst aspect of unemployment in this country is that once out of a job, no-one ever receives benefits for more than two years. So it was in Franco’s time and so it has been during every democraticallyelected government since the Transition.
Against the odds IF the PSOE does well in the European elections, the party’s present leader Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba will then decide his future within the party. But if the PSOE does well next Sunday, it will be despite Rubalcaba, not because of him. The majority of those four million people do not spend, cannot spend and nor will they spend until they can work. And they are not working because no-one can employ them because their businesses are not booming because noone is spending. Same old vicious circle.
No way out THE government plans to pass its restrictive abortion reform bill in July and the choice of date RUBALCABA: Will decide his future within the party.
is not casual. Theoretically, the European elections will be over and the municipal and regional elections a year off. The country will have slowed down, mopping its collective brow in the summer heat and doubtless the government hopes that few will notice the deeply unpopular bill’s passage through Parliament. This strategy is unlikely to succeed, just as it failed when the Cabinet approved the draft bill last December while the country was O/D-ing on turkey and turron. As well as being a vote-loser, this bill labels Mariano Rajoy’s government as an unattractive throwback to the Churchcontrolled past but he and Justice Minister Alberto RuizGallardon could only save face by having the bill thrown out. That is not going to happen and for once Rajoy could be cursing his government’s huge, unbeatable parliamentary majority.
Simple arithmetic THE Pajares rail tunnels for the AVE high-speed train overshot their budget by €1.211 billion. They have never been used and if the Ministry of Public Works had listened to geologists’ reports from the 1980s they would never have been built. They advised against the project then owing to the huge pockets of subterranean water but 30 years later that did not deter Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero’s government. Interestingly, the €1.211 billion overspend is similar to the sum that almost persuaded the Sacyr consortium to pull out of enlarging the Panama Canal. Naturally, there was never any threat of pulling out of the Pajares project: it was only public money, after all.
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The alternat Windows is HELLO and welcome to CanDu Computer Bytes. Today we continue on the theme of ‘XP’s Dead - The alternatives?’ The next largest operating system for many years has been the Apple family of OS’s. Apple’s Mac has been the iconic tool for graphic designers, architects and maybe surprisingly, artists! The first question to ask is, why? Quite simply, Apple’s Interface, which was ‘stolen’ from the Xerox Alto computer, first developed in 1973, and oft later ‘adopted’ by Microsoft. Apple made, for itself, a method of user/computer interaction that has been difficult to copy! When you look at an Apple, the workplace (main screen) is sharp, clean and precise. Apple took a rock solid Unix operating system (from which
Trevor Spe Comput Linux is derived but more about them next time) and created a computer with clean lines, sharp clear graphics and a crystal sound system. Include in this the fact, that every component board is specifically designed for every specific model of Apple computer and you have a machine designed to look good, that is fast and will last. It is because of this Apple is the designers’ first choice! All Apple products follow this same philosophy whether it be your iPod, iPad, iPhone and anything else that will they will bring out with the prefix ‘i.’ So reliability, solid construction
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Sad news from Albox and District Darts League IT is with great sadness that Andy Martin, secretary of the Albox and District Darts League has to report the passing of Bernie Blakemore of the El Cordobes Darts Team. Bernie collapsed and died whilst playing against Pablos on Tuesday night (May 13). He was a lovely person, fellow darts player and he will be sadly missed by everyone. Condolences and prayers go out to Pat and their family at this sad time and of course to all of the El Cordobes Darts Team. Andy has visited Pat and she is well aware of how everyone is feeling and of how well thought of Bernie was as a person and as a darts player. Pat wants to pass on her thanks and gratitude to everyone from the Pablos and El Cordobes teams for their help and support on the Tuesday night. In particular to Dave and Kim Warner who both worked on Bernie for approximately 40 mins in an effort to save his life prior to the ambulance arriving, but unfortunately their efforts were sadly in vain. R:I:P: Bernie.
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Work on the Albox by continues right on sche RIGHT on cue, one day ahead of schedule, the Ministry of Public Works and Housing of the Junta de Andalucia resumed work on the Albox bypass. Work began a week ago on Wednesday (May 14) once preliminary work to improve site access to the work area was completed. Work started with the placement of the concrete pillars that will shape the two fly-overs across the Terdiguera ravine located in the central link connecting the town of Albox to Almanzora just to the north of the area known as La Molata. The recommencement of this work which has been suspended for more than two years due to lack of finance, was announced for the first half of May by the
WELCOME BACK: Work has started on the Almanzora motorway. Minister of Public Works and Housing, Elena Cortes, in Parliament. The Junta expects to complete this section, which is already 87 per cent completed to be ready within 10 months at a cost of
â‚Ź6.8 million. This will bring into service another 8.7 kilometres of motorway, and will take a lot of heavy traffic away from the town of Albox and the road through to Arboleas. This piece of motorway
when complete will link up the Fines to Albox and the Arboleas to Cucador sections of motorway giving one continuous run of 22 kilometres.
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Five drug arrests in Albox GUARDIA Civil officers have disbanded two drugs rings and made five arrests in Albox. In addition to the arrests, officers were able to recover more than â‚Ź1,700 in cash in the first property raided, as well as jewellery. They also found weighing scales for marihuana, and substances for drug manipulation. They seized 45 grams of crack cocaine, 14 doses of cocaine (wrapped ready for sale in one gram packets). In the second property they seized 165 grams of marihuana, 23 marihuana seedlings, hashish and tools. The arrests included YLTL (age 38), ECT (age 19), LMCT (age 18), CBC (ages 47) and RBP (age
CAUGHT: Five people were arrested after properties were raided. 48). The first property was being run by a man, while the second
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All hands on deck to finish outdoor pool EVER since work began on the exterior swimming pool in Albox, the site has been a hive of activity. Two weeks into the project, the pool has been dug out with a queue of lorries ready to pour ready mixed concrete into the pool area. The changing room area is also taking shape with the exterior blockwork already in place. Workers have been on site from dawn to dusk as they race to complete the work in time for the people of Albox to enjoy a refreshing dip this summer. The work is being undertaken by local company Procosona at a cost of â‚Ź187,500.
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FTER a six-year rebuilding and restoration progamme, the Museo Archaeological Nacional reopened its doors to the public earlier this month. Behind the classical facade of the 19th century building, which has housed the country’s most important collection of objects recording the history of Spain for more than a hundred years, is now an ultra modern exhibition centre designed for the 21st century. The monumental €65million project is Spain’s most ambitious cultural development this century undertaken under the auspices of the Direccion General de Bellas Artas y Bienes Culturales y de Archivos y Bibliotecas. One of the first aims was to increase the exhibition area. This was achieved by a placing a glazed roof over the two courtyards in a similar fashion to the Great Court of the British Museum and the Louvre in Paris. As well as adding over 30 per cent more
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ULTRA MODERN: Spacious and bright. PRIDE OF PLACE: The Lady of Elche, a stone bust dating from the fourth century BC. space, it provides natural light into the building’s exhibition areas. The museum comprises four levels. The ground floor area has been opened up to create a spacious, bright entrance hall with museum shop, café, public
areas, conference room, temporary exhibition hall and a whole section devoted to the prehistoric era. The ground and first floors provide more than 10,000 square metres of exhibition space designed to accommodate over
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Museo Archaeological Nacional. 13,000 pieces, 700 graphic panels and more than 300 display cabinets featuring sculptures, mosaics, ceramics, bronze artefacts, religious objects, furniture, jewellery, coins and medals. The top floor is dedicated to the reference library with an important collection of over 120,000 volumes. While Spain’s history is given prominence with exhibits dating from the prehistoric era, the Roman and Moorish occupation, the Christian Middle Ages through to the 19th century, there are important collections from Egypt, Nubia and Greece. A mezzanine floor is dedicated to the origins and history of money with rare examples of coins and notes. Each section has been provided with the latest technology using computerised audiovisual productions and maps to guide the visitor. Pride of place goes to the Lady of Elche, a stone bust dating from the fourth century BC and found near Elche in 1897. Among the other rare pieces are a sculpture of Livia, wife of Emperor Augustus, the Visigoth treasure of Guarrazar, an exquisite collection of crowns and crosses encrusted with gold and jewels from the second half of the seventh century and the marble canister, the Bote de Zamora, a superb example of Islamic art. Located in the centre of Madrid’s prime retail street, Serrano, known as the Golden Mile, the MAN museum is now part of the city’s cultural walk, El Paseo del Arte, linking the Prado, Thyssen Bornemisza and Reina Sofia museums and can claim its place as one of the finest archaeological museums in the world.
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Check carefully before buying plants By Dick Handscombe BUYING plants is like looking for clothes. Keep a watchful eye open for well shaped, well grown, strong, and realistically priced quality plants. Whenever you are tempted to buy plants do
check out the following before making the final decision. This will help ensure that the plant has an above average chance of becoming one of the best plants in your garden. Make sure: a. Plant has a good root ball and is not root bound.
b. The chosen plant has a good natural shape. c. Plant shows no sign of disease or insect damage. d. Leaves and stems are not scorched by cold or hot winds or the scorching sun. e. Plant shows no sign of stress caused by under or over watering. f. If a tree or climbing shrub tied to a supporting cane, check there is no sign of rubbing or cutting into the bark of the main stem. g. If a flowering plant, choose one that is not in full flower but which has just a few flowers out to be able to check the colour and has plenty of buds already formed. h. Labels that explain
what you are buying and how the plant should be cared for. This is important when buying citrus trees. i. Check prices at a number of garden centres. j. Think ‘Is this plant really right for the microclimate of my garden?’ k. Consider whether it is really the best time of year to plant that type of plant. Being thoughtful and vigilant when buying plants can save disappointments and wasted money. Spanish garden centres used to be less expensive than those in the UK. Today this is often not so. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com May 2014
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Europeans are key buyers in Spain THE biggest buyers of Spanish real estate are other Europeans. Spain is in fashion among international investors, North Americans, Russians and Chinese principally but, recently, there has also been a lot of interest from other European nations.
Last year, real estate sales to foreigners rose by 36.6 per cent. Analyses of the fundamentals of the sector show that Spain is very competitive now that the country is perceived to be coming out of the recession. This increase in
interest will be in evidence at the Barcelona Meeting Point (BMP) which is the main showcase of Spanish real estate in Europe. Enrique Lacalle, President of BMP, confirmed that this year they will continue to centre their attention on
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The team to help you find your dream home LOCATED in the popular resort of Mojacar, Spanish Property Choice is one of the most well-known and respected property businesses in the area. Headed up by Sharon and Stephen Garner, the team at Spanish Property Choice is a closeknit and happy one. Entering the office, the buzz and positivity is palpable, with the recent improvements within the property market adding exponentially to this friendly company’s success. “This is our best year so far, and the growth is phenomenal,” said Sharon. “We are so busy right now. Of course, Spain still has its problems, but times are changing noticeably for the better. People are buying again - buying smarter - and that’s great news for us, for the property market and for Spain. There is a returning confidence, and mid-range homes are selling again, a sector that suffered during the tougher times.” The team can help you find your dream home in the sun, whether that is a coastal property, or something a little further inland. They are also fully equipped to assist with related services like house moves, finance and advice.
WELL SITUATED: Spanish Property Choice in Mojacar. Whatever your property needs, Spanish Property Choice has a solution, with a friendly ear and a network to fully support you throughout the whole process. All properties are checked for legalities before listing for sale, and the office is able to provide a list of independent lawyers and architects when needed. The team is currently seeking legal properties within one hour of Mojacar, especially beachfront
properties, as these are in high demand. Spanish Property Choice office is located at Avenida del Mediterraneo, 363, in Mojacar. You can contact them by telephone on 950 615 388/950 475 923 in Spain, 0843 313 3639 from the UK. Online you can visit the website at www.spanishpropertychoice.com and on your favourite social network by searching for ‘Spanish Property Choice’.
banks will be at BMP, among them the presidents of Goldman Sachs, AXA, HSBC Bank and Benson Elliot. The BMP real estate fair will cater not only to them but also to their families as they try to court their business. The fair will take place between October 29 and November 2 and this
year will feature ‘clusters’, which is a novel concept of clustering all the real estate agents from one area to meet with the investing agents from another area. In this way the Spanish market can learn to adapt itself better to the needs of the foreign investors.
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APSA charity fashion show THE APSA volunteers are working hard to prepare for the summer fashion show at the Tennis Club in Albox on Thursday June 5. Sue, who is organising the event, is busy selecting the new and nearly-new clothes and putting the models through their paces. There will be a fashion show and auction on the covered terrace at the Tennis Club and plenty of opportunity to buy clothes and accessories in all sizes - from crops and t-shirts to cruise and evening wear. The event is always a sell-out and local businesses, have, as usual, been very generous in
FASHION SHOW: Sue is busy organising the selection of clothes. donating raffle prizes - from restaurant and petrol vouchers to gifts and coupons for local food stores and hairdressers.
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Keep cats apart when eating CATS all feeding from a row of food bowls look cute and you will find many of these photos on the web. Cute they may be, but this is stressful for cats, even cats which get on well with each other. Cats go hunting on their own and they eat on their own. They don’t socialise over a meal like humans do. So keep those food bowls well apart. Is your cat going bald? It could be fleas. Some cats are so allergic to a single flea bite that they pull or nibble their fur in this area. Cats also pull or nibble their fur if they FEEDING TIME: Cats prefer to eat alone.
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Rolls-Royce pay tribute to Campbell ROLLS-ROYCE has unveiled its Waterspeed Collection Phantom Drophead Coupés in honour of power boat record breaker Sir Malcolm Campbell They feature a number of exclusively created bespoke design and engineering features, to create a contemporary tribute to Campbell’s famous Bluebird craft. The new car will be shown to the public for the first time at Concorso D’Elegenza at Villa D’Este on the shores of one of Italy’s worldfamous lakes, Como. It was on the adjacent Lake Maggiore where, on September 1, 1937, Campbell established his legend, setting a world-record speed of 126.33 mph in the famous Bluebird K3 boat powered by a Rolls-Royce R Engine. The car is finished in a specially developed ‘Maggiore Blue’ exterior paint, inspired by Bluebird’s famous colour scheme. Nine layers of paint are applied before an exhaustive process of
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This very special motor car serves to pay a perfect homage to my grandfather’s remarkable acts of British daring and endeavour,” said Donald Wales, grandson of Sir Malcolm Campbell. “The extraordinary attention-to-detail and commitment to engineering excellence so evident in these motor cars perfectly echoes the lengths my grandfather and his colleagues went to in their pursuit of the waterspeed records.”
hand-sanding and the application of a cutting-edge powdered lacquer is undertaken to ensure an impeccable finish. For the first time in Rolls-Royce history the exterior finish extends to the engine, creating a visually striking homage to the power behind Campbell’s records.
The finish also adorns the car’s specially developed, fully-polished 11-spoke wheels for the first time, providing a subtle decorative accent.
The exterior is completed with a handpainted coachline that culminates in a Bluebird motif with the design taking Rolls-Royce’s master coachline painter four hours to apply by hand. Phantom Drophead Coupé’s traditional teak decking to the rear makes way for brushed steel. Each piece of material is individually panel-beaten by hand
for 70 hours following initial mechanical pressing. A Rolls-Royce craftsperson will then hand-brush the metal for over 10 hours showcasing the fastidious attention to detail and commitment to handcraftsmanship that informs everything undertaken at the home of Rolls-Royce. The car’s Maggiore Blue exterior finish is subtly echoed on the interior via accents on the dashboard that perfectly complement the Windchill Grey interior leather scheme. The marque’s hallmark attention to detail extends to the application of hand-engraved door armrest tunnel caps featuring a new interpretation of Campbell’s famous Bluebird motif.
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A new updated look for the 2015 Toyota Verso-S JUST three years after its launch Toyota’s Verso-S has been given an update. Keeping in line with Toyota’s ‘Keen Look’ design of clear, expressive and intelligent styling, Verso-S’s front face has been upgraded to reflect this with a new ‘assertive dynamic stance.’ Engaging headlights featuring projector technology and LED daytime running lights are now standard on all grades. An up-market feel is attained by a newly refreshed upper grill enhanced by its chrome bezel surround. Continuing the theme from the front face of the car, the rear features a new light design which, thanks to the adoption of LED lights, benefits from more distinctive contrasts. To further enhance the changes of the mid-life update, a new 16” alloy wheel design with 3-D effect has been introduced. And to complement Verso S’s new look, a new trendy bronze metallic paint has been added to the colour palette to replace the current light blue metallic. Sales will start this summer. Focusing on the interior of the vehicle, Verso-S customers now have a choice between a single-tone black interior or a bi-tone brown interior with black seat bolsters. To strengthen the sensory quality on board, trim, dashboard graining, silver stitching as well as additional elements have been revised and
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refreshed. To provide additional safety and convenience, a tyre pressure warning system has been added to the standard equipment list. Verso-S, now equipped with Toyota Touch 2 on mid and high grades, features a 6.1” full colour touch screen display, Bluetooth connectivity for hands free calling and music streaming, a USB port to connect portable music players and an optional DAB/DAB+ radio.
A rear-view camera is fitted as standard. Optional upgrade, on mid and high grades, include Toyota Touch 2 with Go providing full map navigation with customisable speed limit and speed camera warning. The system also offers on-board connectivity to an expanded range of services and applications, including Toyota Real Time Traffic powered by TomTom, Google Street View, Panoramio, Google local search, weather, fuel price and parking space information.
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Packing them in with style and comfort MERCEDES-BENZ’s new V-Class is redefining the MPV according to the German motor giants. As the youngest and largest member of the passenger car family from Stuttgart, it has a host of innovations. The V-Class combines room
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millimetres, three engines and also many optional extras, the new MPV can be individualised to suit any taste and requirement. As a result it meets a wide variety of customer needs and is just as attractive for families as it is for people who need a variable and spacious interior for their leisure and sports activities
“With the new V-Class we are expanding the Mercedes-Benz premium passenger car range with a saloon for up to eight people,” says Dr Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars Division. “Functionality is a must for an MPV. Comfort and style are the icing on the cake. The new V-Class combines both in a way no other vehicle in this segment can offer.” A high level of driving comfort and an exemplary standard of safety are ensured by a total of 11 innovative driver assistance systems. They are based on state-of-the-art radar, camera and ultrasound sensors, which were introduced in the new E-
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Second trip to Marina WEDNESDAY May 14, Badgers visited Marina Golf for the second week running, due to maintenance work at the other courses. The day’s individual stableford competition was won by Alan Jay with 41pts, from second place Tony McManus with 39pts and third place was Mike Daily with 34pts. Saturday’s competition at Macenas was won by Mike Knowles with 33pts from John Conley in second with 32pts. Badgers Golf Society also plays every Wednesday at various courses in the area and every Saturday at Macenas for their weekly roll-up. Forthcoming fixtures are :- Wednesday May 21 Macenas, Thursday May 29 Aguillon, Wednesday June 4 Macenas, Thursday June 12 away day to playa Serena, Wednesday June 18 Macenas. Guests are welcome to join both Wed and Sat comps and can book in at Badgers Restaurant on Mojacar Playa or by phone on 950 478 525 / 686 038 259. Fixtures are on www.badgersmojacar.com
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Glory for Gunners, Saints and Atletico as season nears end Tony Matthews
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FOOTBALL ROUND-UP At last, after a nine-year wait, Arsenal have won a trophy! Last Saturday the Gunners, playing in their 18th final, came back from 2-0 down to beat Hull City 3-2 to lift the FA Cup for the 11th time. This was the first time since 1966, when Everton defeated Sheffield Wednesday, that a team has come back from a twogoal deficit and it’s only the second time in 25 years that five goals have been scored in a final. Congratulations also to St Johnstone who won the Scottish Cup for the first time in their 130-year history, beating Dundee United 2-0 at Celtic Park. Perth is rocking this week! And here in Spain,
LA LIGA: Atletico Madrid won the title for the tenth time ahead of Barcelona. Atletico Madrid gained the point they needed at the Nou Camp with a 1-1 draw to win the La Liga title for the tenth time ahead of Barcelona. And on Saturday Atletico have the chance to complete the double when they play city rivals Real Madrid in the Champions League final in Lisbon. Also coming up we have the League play-off finals at Wembley when Derby play QPR for a place in the Premiership on Saturday, Leyton Orient meet Rotherham in FL1 on
Sunday followed on Monday by Burton Albion v. Fleetwood Town, the latter having already won six promotions in 10 years. ROUND UP Marc Marquez (Spain) became the first rider in 42 years (and the youngest) since Giacomo Agostini in 1972, to win the opening five races of a season when he won the French MotoGP at Le Mans last Sunday. Valentine Rossi was second with another Spaniard, Alvaro Bautista third. Later, Rafael Nadal, having beaten Andy Murray
HISTORY OF WORLD CUP By Tony Matthews THE 15th World Cup tournament - held in nine cities across America from June 17 to July 17, 1994 - was won by the favourites Brazil who became the first nation to clinch the trophy four times with a 3-2 penalty shootout victory over Italy in the final (after a 0-0 draw). This was the first final to be decided from the spot. The 1994 World Cup was the best attended in history, with average attendance at each game of 68,604. The total attendance figure for the entire tournament was 3.57 million. England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales failed to
1994: World Cup held in USA. make it to the States, but the Republic of Ireland and Spain did. The Irish finished second in Group E behind Mexico, before losing 2-0 to Holland, while Spain, runner’s-up to Germany in group C, knocked out Switzerland
3-0, only to lose 2-1 to Italy in the quarter-finals. The Italians then ousted Bulgaria to reach their fourth final. Brazil, meanwhile, won Group B and then beat the USA 10, Holland 3-2 and Sweden 1-0 to make the final which drew a crowd of 94,194 in the Rose Bowl, Los Angeles. And when Italy’s Roberto Baggio fired his penalty over the bar, the Samba dancing started in earnest as Brazil were crowned champions. Hristo Stoichkov (Bulgaria) and Oleg Salenko (USSR) were joint top-scorers with six goals each and a total of 227 yellow and 15 red cards were handed out. * Next week: France win the World Cup on home soil in 1998.
on clay (again), eventually lost to Novak Djokovic in the Madrid tennis final. Also in Spain, home favourite Miguel Angel Jimenez, with a brilliant final round, won the Open de Espana in Gerona. Sir Bradley Wiggins is back on track - winning the Tour of California race. UEFA has fined Manchester City £49 million (€60 million) for ‘breach of financial fair play rules’ and have also restricted the club’s Champions League squad to 21 players for next season. Former World F1 champion Sir Jack Brabham OBE has died in Australia at the age of 88. He won three titles, 1959, 1960 and 1966. COMING UP Today, England’s cricketers play Sri Lanka in the first ODI at The Oval (the second takes place next Wednesday at Old Trafford) and the four-day PGA Championship starts at Wentworth (Virginia Water). Tomorrow night Bath play Northampton in Rugby’s Amlin Cup final at the Millenium Stadium, Cardiff, while 24 hours later Saracens meet Munster in the Heineken Cup final at the same venue. This Sunday, it’s the F1 Grand Prix in Monaco (Nico Rosberg won last year’s
THE Premiership’s longest-serving manager, Arsene Wenger, has been with Arsenal for 18 years. During that time he’s won the PL title three times and the FA Cup on five occasions while completing the double twice, and between his fourth and fifth Cup wins, 2005-14, Great Britain has had three Prime Ministers, one billion babies have been born, England’s cricketers won and lost the Ashes, Andy Murray won an Olympic gold medal and the men’s singles title at Wimbledon and rival manager Sir Alex Ferguson won 10 trophies with Manchester United. race); horse racing fans can gamble on the Irish 1,000 Guineas from the Curragh and the French Open Tennis Championship starts at Roland Garros in Paris (ending June 8). And don’t forget, the World Cup starts in 22 days time, on June 12, when host nation Brazil take on Croatia in Group A (10pm). Spain, in Group B, start their tournament against the Netherlands the following day (9pm) while England meet Italy in their opening Group D game on June 14 (midnight). The compe-tition will run for four-and-a-half weeks with the final taking place on July 13. OFFER I have for sale a few copies of my latest book ‘England in the World Cup’ signed by Bryan Robson OBE. They cost €15 and you can call me on 634 319 414 or 950 699 991 to reserve (buy) your copy.
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Scrambling round Lorca
THE 19th Hole Golf Society played a Pairs Texas Scramble at the much improved Lorca Golf Resort. Winners were Mark Danson and Pete Dow with a net 64. In close second place was the ‘Spanish Team’ of Nekana and Paco, again producing a good result
with a net 65. Not to be outdone by husband Pete, Christine Dow came in third (on countback) with her partner Sean Curtis with a net 67. A really good day’s golf in good weather conditions and a very nice course, rounded off with complimentary nibbles back at La Vida Cucador. The 19th Hole G/S is now arranging weekly games at various courses in the area, with their home course, played fortnightly, being Aguilon. If you are interested in joining the 19th Hole give the secretary a ring on 610 340 653. Or email gs19thhole@hotmail.co.uk
WINNERS: Marina Phoenix played a reverse waltz competition.
Victory waltz MARINA PHOENIX played a reverse waltz. The format took the pressure off and all eight teams scored better than par. The winners were Malcolm Taylor, John Lally, Maxine Mayhew and Gerry Byrne with 88 points, followed by Les Armfield, Bernie Tramore, Ann Kavanagh and Hylton Smith (86), with Isobel Jones, Glennys Oliver, José Ramon and Jim Budd (84) in third. Nearest the pin prizes went to
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Brian Mayhew and Hylton Smith. The individual competition on Monday saw a return to form for Eddie Vaughan, who won with 38 points. In second was John Lally (37) and Jarlath Staunton (35), in third. Marina Phoenix play Mondays (individual) and Thursdays (team game). Join us for a €25 green fee. Ring Jim on 950 162 727 / 600 353 670 or Rosalie 950 397 117/ 697 512 882.
CORTIJO GRANDE’S Wednesday competition had two divisions. Winner of the first division with 31 points was Greg Ward and second with 29, John Geaves. Second division winner with 36 points was Tony Webster and second with 34 was his wife Pam Webster. Ball sweep winners were Mike Picken and John Park. Sunday was another lovely day with golf to match. The winner of the first division with 39 points was John Wardley and second with another 39 was John Rice. Second division winner with 33 was Pam Webster and second with 32 was Carol Hardy. Greg Ward had an eagle two on the par four third. Ball sweep winners were Tony Stubbs and Mike Picken Visitors and guests are always welcome at Cotijo Grande.