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Naval guard SPANISH Naval vessel Vencedora is providing protection for a Syrian ship as it travels through Almeria waters this week, transporting dangerous chemicals.
Fiesta time JULY 18 to 20 in Vicar sees the three-day festival in honour of Virgen del Carmen. Music, parades and a fair are just some of the attractions on offer.
Family fun LA ALFOQUIA comes to life this week until July 20 with a range of activities for all ages. The five-day fiesta celebrates the Virgen del Carmen.
Decent walk THERE was a smaller group of hashers out at the weekend due to the heat but the attendees still managed a decent walk and a good gathering afterwards. July 27 hash is in Oria.
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Emergency lockdown for animal charity MOJACAR-BASED animal charity PAWS is pleading with people to stop dumping animals on its doorstep and has gone into emergency lockdown. In June an additional 43 dogs were abandoned at, or near to, the shelter: six adults and 37 puppies. Some were too young to be separated from their mothers. The cattery has also suffered a similar amount of abandoned cats, leaving it in dire straits in trying to house double its designed capacity. As if the sudden influx of additional animals was not problematic enough, there has also been an outbreak of the parvo virus. Parvo is a potentially fatal disease, and is extremely contagious. The virus can lay dormant in dogs for several days before any symptoms are apparent. Once present within a group of dogs, it is extremely difficult to contain without the isolation and quarantine of incoming dogs. As a result, the shelter has had to go into emergency lockdown with no outside visitors allowed inside. No rehoming or dog walking is allowed until matters can be brought under control. “We have had to establish an emergency quarantine in what is normally the vet’s treatment room,” said shelter manager Yvonne Tromp.
“But there isn’t room for all of them. We still have dogs in cages outside, with improvised awnings to protect them from the direct sun. Even the old transport van has had to be pressed into service as a housing area.” PAWS is a charity run by volunteers, surviving solely on donations from the public, and is not equipped as a veterinarian facility. It now has to deal with the current ‘boarders’ and ensure the parvo virus
is completely wiped out before normal services can resume. This has placed a huge additional strain on volunteers and the limited resources. Some have been working full shifts every single day for more than three weeks with no break at all. And without the help of visiting volunteers staying in caravans on site, the vast majority of the puppies would simply have had to be put down. Story continued on Page 4...
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Leapy Lee BEACH ACCESSIBILITY: Voting open until mid-August.
Mojacar beaches potential winners
VOTING is now open to select the most accessible beach in Spain out of 45 candidates across 10 regions of Spain and the Canary Islands. Two beaches in Almeria are among the candidates, Marina de la Torre and Playa Ventanicas, both in
Mojacar. The company ThyssenKrupp Encasa which specialises in accessibility solutions is hosting the competition, which follows on from the campaign launched last summer called ‘Movimiento por un verano accesible’ (Movement for an
accessible summer). Voting is open until midAugust on the website www.laplayamasaccessible. es in Spanish. However, the website is very simple if you don’t speak the language. The winning beach will receive a flag to mark its achievements.
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NEWS Poachers caught POLICE have arrested poachers in Tabernas, and seized guns, nightlights and a number of rabbits. Hunting is currently illegal between one hour before sunset and an hour after sunrise. Charity fun ‘FRIENDS of Alfoquia’ have a number of charity events coming up at Bar La Union in La Alfoquia to raise money for local schools and the community. A Diana Ross tribute act appears on July 26.
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Beach bus for Huercal-Overa SUNDAY saw the start of a new bus service running from Huercal-Overa to the beach at San Juan de Los Terreros. The service runs until August 17 so that all Huercal-Overa residents can enjoy some time at the beach during the summer holidays. Councillor Monica Navarro said: “We are returning this
initiative after the success of previous years. It brings hundreds of our town’s residents closer to the beach. “Many have been asking if the council would bring back the service for this year so they can enjoy some leisure time at the coast on these hot summer days.” The bus departs from Huercal-
Overa twice a day at 9.30am and 2.30pm from the theatre. The service continues on Sunday, July 20 and 27, as well as August 3, 10 and 17. The public holiday on August 15 will also see the bus service in operation. This is traditionally a popular date for people to enjoy a day of rest and relaxation.
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Family events in Almerimar ALMERIMAR has launched a series of events for families to enjoy during the summer. Already this week people have enjoyed a foam party, plays and an Eastern themed night.
New road paint
Music in the park PIEDRA AMARILLA amphitheatre hosts a music event at 7pm on July 20. €10 tickets are available from Total Entertainment or 1 Stop Pool Shop in Albox. All proceeds to the Poppy Appeal.
EL EJIDO Town Council has announced the use of a new paint for road crossing and safety markings. The paint is cheaper and more durable, reducing municipal spending.
Almeria ashtrays ALMERIA City Council has started distributing 12,000 ashtrays on the beaches of the capital under the slogan ‘Clean beach – it’s in your hands’.
WORK has begun this week with the demolition of the municipal building on the corner of Calle Real. The removal of the building will improve safety and visibility, according to the council.
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FAB FIB: A huge crowd on the beach at last year’s event.
International Festival of Benicassim returns
Classical concert CLASSICAL performers treated visitors to Almeria to an open-air performance close to the Museo del Guitarra in the city. The group was comprised of 14 young musicians. Works complete WORK has been completed on the A-334 at kilometre 43.6 in the Armunya municipality of Almanzora. The work has improved manoeuvrability for large vehicles when exiting. Town payouts THE remaining grants of €10,000 to towns in the province with less than 1,000 inhabitants have now been awarded. Bacares, Las Tres Villas, Partaloa and Somontin have all benefited.
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ON July 24 it will be Festival Internacional de Benicassim (FIB) time again. This is one of Spain’s biggest music festivals, almost comparable with Glastonbury, which started back in 1995 and has been celebrated every year since. The concept is similar to other festival concepts: contemporary art, pop, rock, indie, electronic and many other styles of music as well as theatre, fashion and cinema, which all come together every third weekend of July in Valencia to celebrate art in all its forms. FIB is characterised by its eclecticism and its acceptance of all the latest innovative tendencies as opposed to most other music festivals which just stick to what is popular. The festival initially came under fire for not having enough national artists in
Quote of the Week I want the PSOE to be the party of unwavering honour and clarity, and nobody can say that the Andalucia branch has not acted bluntly’ Pedro Sanchez, speaking at his party’s conference before being elected leader on Sunday night.
the line-up but, as the promoters pointed out, it is the international festival and not just the Spanish festival of Benicassim. The origins of the festival are in Madrid where two brothers, Miguel and Jose Moran, wanted their own music festival here in Spain instead of having to go abroad to enjoy them. So they set up in Valencia - the traditional playground for Madrileños - and have been going very well ever since. At the first ever FIB there were only 8,000 people but now it has the capacity to take around 42,000 people every day. This year, as is usual, there are a lot of famous names in the line-up including Tinie Tempah, Kasabian, The Libertines, Manic Street Preachers, Lily Allen and many more, who will delight the 42,000 pairs of ears that will be present there.
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is the total number of people gored by the bulls in the San Fermin festivities in Pamplona. There were a total of 47 people injured during the running of the bulls but most of them just suffered cuts and bruises. Of the eight people gored two are already out of hospital and recovering.
Cash grants LAS TRES VILLAS has been awarded €850,000 by the Junta de Andalucia for various works in the town including connection with the AL-5405.
Better schools TWO schools in the town of Maria have been awarded funds for improvements. The work will generate eight employment opportunities.
Summer service CRUZ ROJA (Red Cross) has laid on a summer bus service to transport disabled passengers from Pulpi to San Juan de los Terreros. The nine-seater bus started running last week.
And finally... FIVE Spanish-made fighter planes, licensed by Hitler during WWII, were rescued from a disused warehouse in Texas, USA, where they will go to auction and are expected to reach a price of at least €600,000. The Hispano Aviacion HA-1112 or ‘Buchon’ as they were known were never used by either Spanish or German forces but instead ended up as Hollywood props
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APPEAL: PAWS animal shelter and charity shop have an ongoing need for donations and volunteers.
PAWS in lockdown
Continued from Front Page... Yvonne Tromp expressed her frustration, saying: “This is preventing us from the doing the work for which we were set up in the first place, protecting stray animals and finding them permanent homes where they will be properly cared for. “Having dogs neutered would avoid all these unwanted puppies being dumped on PAWS. People may think they are leaving them somewhere safe; in fact, they are just putting them at greater risk.” Because of their age, puppies need feeding and hydrating at least four times a day, and their cages
need to be cleaned frequently. PAWS are very short of volunteers, and have expressed their ongoing need for extra pairs of hands. This is all contributing to the risk of needing to have dogs and puppies put down. “That is a dreadful decision for anyone to have to take, whose entire ethos is to protect and save animals,” said PAWS President Karen Polansky. “Every animal shelter has had to deal with parvo at some time because it is widespread in Andalucia. PAWS has contained and treated a previous outbreak successfully, and been fully cleared
to operate normally again. It wasn’t on this scale. We are determined to do so again despite the strain. But we can only do that if people stop dumping dogs on us.” Karen concluded: “We would ask for the public’s understanding as to why the shelter must remain closed until further notice. And PAWS would like to emphasise that when the crisis is over, dog adoptions will resume as usual. We have a long list of healthy dogs eager to find permanent homes.” If you can help please contact PAWS on 678 490 217, email on pawsenquiries@gmail.com or the website at www.paws-patas.org.
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Cruz Roja in training SAN JUAN DE LOS TERREROS has been the scene of a mock rescue this week carried out by Cruz Roja (Red Cross). The rescue is part of their ongoing commitment to beach safety.
Open Day for PIRdA AN open day was held yesterday (Wednesday) in Arboleas by PIRdA, who recondition laptops and computers to give to charities and schools.
Hash haul NATIONAL POLICE have dismantled a marihuana installation in Pechina this week. Officers discovered more than 400 plants with a total weight of five kilos.
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Naked debate THE naturist debate continues in Vera, after last week’s announcement that a new clause could ban nudity from the town. President of Vera Natura, a naturist complex in the town, Jose Antonio Alcarez, disagrees with the clause. However, this week, while addressing a group called Osos Naturistas (Naturist Bears) a group of gay men that visits the resort every year, Alcarez said: “This community is private and familyoriented with 208 owners and they have asked the management company that handle rentals not to allow any kind of larger groups.” The Bears have also been asked to remove photographs of the complex from their promotional material. One of the owners, Marisol Mingorance, condemned the president’s remarks, describing him as ‘homophobic’ and a
CONTROVERSIAL: Naturist groups in Vera. ‘dictator’, and denied that there was any issue. She added: “If they were women, Mr Alcarez would have no problem. It is because they are gay men.” Alcarez refuted the allegations and reiterated that his statements reflected the views of the majority of owners, adding that “here are families and children who cannot even go down to
Jobless figures fall FIGURES released this week have shown the number of registered unemployed people has fallen by more than 30 per cent since January of this year. The State Unemployment Service (SEPS) released the figures this week, which show 857 unemployed in Garrucha in June compared to 1,226 in January. February saw a drop of 63, 37 in March and 154 in April. May saw a slight increase of three people unemployed while June brought another drop, this time of 80 people. The service industry is the main employment sector in the area and has generated 869 jobs, including 265 new contracts. Mayor of Garrucha, Juan Francisco
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the pool for fear of scenes unsuitable for them. We stand for peace and do not discriminate whether gay, Brazilian, political groups or any other group.” Osos Naturistas have organised a week of activities in Vera Playa for several years, using Vera Natura as their base.
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Conservation employment THE Environment Ministry and Spatial Planning has created 35 jobs with an investment of €453,000 for preservation of flora and fauna in Almeria and Carboneras.
Red tape cut HUERCAL-OVERA has announced a plan to ease life for farmers by eliminating red tape and unnecessary expense. It removes the limitation of farms on protected land.
Blues treat HUNDREDS of Blues fans attended Almeriblues XV last weekend. The popular La Vargas and Dani Wilde were among the acts.
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MMA fight night a success BOXING and MA fans gathered at Sophia’s Wellness Centre in Arboleas at the weekend for an extravagant display featuring a variety of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) for eager onlookers. More than 150 people were in attendance, English and Spanish. The event featured fighters of numerous skill levels and disciplines, battling it out for trophies and also to honour Mark Innes, a local man who passed away recently. Mark, a family man in his 30s, was a popular figure, and his sudden death rocked the community. One of the trophies, named in his honour, was won by Alex ‘The Hangman’ Corcoran from Asylum MMA, against Richard ‘The Psycho’ Ibarra from Benator Souf Almeria.
L to R: Paul Innes, Alex Corcoran and Richard Ibarra. Corcoran, the local hero was cheered on by the crowd, and the fight ended after five minutes.
Corcoran had been fouled a number of times by his opponent, gaining him a massive advantage and
ultimately the victory. The first contest of the evening was between one of the organisers, Guido ‘The Assassin’ Antonucci from Asylum MMA, and Jaguar McCarthy from Benaltor Soul Fighter Malaga. The five-minute grappling match was judged a draw. The final battle of the night, and also the main event, was between Davis Sanchez Alcala from Asylum MMA, and Antonio Sanchez from MMA Almeria Fight Club. The two welterweights battled evenly for two rounds so an extra round was added to determine the winner. However, officials still felt it was an evenly matched contest and awarded a draw result. The younger members of the clubs got involved with a kids’ kickboxing demonstration and of the
formal fights, six were draws. The night ended with everyone tucking into a hog roast and raising their glasses to a hugely successful night. Nicky and Paula, the management team at Sophia’s Wellness Centre, expressed their thanks to everyone who was involved in the night’s events, from the clubs and their fighters to the demonstrators of various disciplines, and to the attendees. The centre is currently building its own dedicated MMA area, which is due to open by next week. The organisers, Sophia’s Wellness Centre and Guido Antonucci of MMA Almanzora would like to pay special tribute to Mark Innes, a very popular man whose wife, family and friends miss very much.
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Folklore festival HUERCAL-OVERA’S Plaza de la Constitucion recently hosted the International Folklore Festival. The festival attracted more than 400 spectators, eager to watch a variety of dance forms. Typical HuercalOvera dances, plus others from Puerto Lumbreras and Senegal were performed by the Municipal School, Cuafrilla de Animas of Huercal-Overa, Coros y Danzas group from Puerto Lumbreras, Diamoray de Senegal and the local Virgen del Rio group. The mayor of HuercalOvera was in attendance to welcome all the participants and dancers. In his speech, he explained how vital it was to keep traditions and culture alive, saying:
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Pulpi taxi campaign PEDRO JESUS MARTINEZ, Chief of Public safety in Pulpi, has announced the start of a campaign to crack down on unlicensed taxis.
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FOLKLORE: Keeping alive culture and traditions. “Through folklore we retain part of our identity and our roots, and therefore support will be provided from the town council through the
Department of Culture. This support is for this festival and other activities that celebrate our dancing and singing.” All participants were
resplendent in brightlycoloured costumes during the variety of traditional dances. Performances included parrandas, malagueñas, Sevillanas,
Fandangos and a striking ethnic dance from the Casamance region. Visitors all agreed that the dance groups were of excellent quality.
Summer Night Market raises more than €770 for FACE JULY 4 saw another successful fundraising event by FACE (Fundraising in Arboleas, Caring for Everyone) with its Summer Night Market held at Bar Kubatin, under Hostal Meson in Arboleas. More than 300 people attended the market, despite the warmth of the evening, and even though the football World Cup was on the television. The market had more than 25 stalls selling a variety of items including gifts and jewellery, perfumes, darts accessories, animal products, greetings cards, plastic boxes and china. There was also face painting and tarot card readings. There was something for all the family,
and the crowd were very enthusiastic about the entire event. Entertainment was provided by ‘Carrie’s Dusty Boots’. This line-dance group performed a number of routines to music from America in the 1940s, and received a great reception from the audience. Bar Kubatin kept everyone fed and watered throughout the evening. The main raffle cash prize was won by Zoe Eagland, who donated a percentage of her prize back to FACE. The aim of the market was of course to raise money for charity, and FACE is very proud to announce that €776.70 was collected over the course of the evening.
VERA has been selected by former Spanish PM Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero as his destination of choice for August. He and his wife will be staying in an apartment close to their former home.
Bisbal in concert DAVID BISBAL has announcced he will perform in El Palmeral de Vera on Thursday, August 14. Tickets cost €30 and €48 and can be bought online at www.almeria tickets.com.
Bale spotted in Garrucha WELSH footballer, Gareth Bale, who is currently with Spanish club Real Madrid, has been spotted in various locations in Almeria including Mercadona and Restaurante El Almejero in Garrucha.
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Employment for the young HUERCAL-OVERA Councillor for Employment, Monica Navarro, has announced that 69 youths will be given jobs in the town. Navarro highlighted the diversity of job roles applied “to facilitate access to the labour market for a large number of young people from
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Exhibition in Turre TOMORROW (Friday) sees the staging of a one-off exhibition of paintings and sculptures by Juan Casado at the Salon de Multiples Usos from 8.30pm
Seniors for Mojacar? TOURISM company Europe Senior is looking at Mojacar as a destination of choice for its clients, the over 55s. Mojacar has passed Stage One of the process and will learn the result in the coming weeks.
different areas in the municipality. The jobs are available for all youth skill levels from university graduates to unskilled labourers. We are aware of the vast difficulties our young people face in finding work, which is why we have designed this project to cover as many disciplines as possible.”
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Gunman arrested OFFICERS from the Guardia Civil have arrested the alleged gunman in a murder committed in June in La Mojonera. On June 18, the body of a Moroccan woman, aged 24, was discovered at a house in El Viso, in the municipality of La Mojonera. The victim had multiple gunshot wounds. Preliminary investigations provided extensive evidence of what the Guardia Civil described as “extremely violent conditions of death.” House and vehicle searches in relation to the investigation led to the discovery of a weapon. Finally, enough evidence was gathered
to lead to the arrest of two people, a Moroccan and a Spanish person, believed to have been directly involved in the shooting. Two other people who allegedly helped the perpetrators evade capture have also been arrested. The investigation has
revealed that the dead woman was not the intended victim. That person was not on the premises when the perpetrators broke in. The case remains open, while the Guardia Civil investigates further. They are not ruling out further arrests related to the incident.
Socialists pay tribute to Ortega THE PSOE socialist party in Almeria has paid tribute to Jose Maria Ortega, who passed away, aged 74. A service, secular at Ortega’s express request, was held at the weekend in the Tanatorio Mediterraneo at Huercal de Almeria, attended by family, friends and party colleagues. The PSOE in Almeria remember Jose Maria Ortega as “a man of integrity, and with a firm commitment to education and culture as tools for a better world.” A staunch Republican, Ortega was known for his love of culture, bringing his passion into his numerous roles, from his position as Head of Department of Culture to his poetry and lyric writing. Jose Maria Ortega’s choice of funeral music was Japanese, so this was respected, and followed with one minute’s silence. The PSOE said: “With his death, Jose Maria Ortega will leave a hole in the hearts of many social activists in Almeria.”
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Marihuana den is discovered in Vicar AGENTS of the National Police in El Ejido have arrested a 19-year-old man suspected of drug trafficking, and dismantled a production facility in Vicar that was
producing marihuana. The investigation began in June when several reports pointed to a young man who was potentially supplying marihuana sellers in El Ejido. The officers discovered that a large enclosure, run as a riding school, was being used for the production of the drug. This week the officers entered the property and discovered 827 marihuana plants, as well as a complete set-up for production including THE Junta de Andalucia regional government has air extraction, artificial lighting awarded funds of â‚Ź150,000 to the town of Turre for and irrigation. In addition to a various works around the town including the power supply, the building had reconditioning of the Moorish fountain. an illegal connection to a Gabriel Amat, representing the Junta, visited neighbourhood power line. Mayor Arturo Grima to sign off the first phase of Officers commented that the funding and permissions for work to begin. production facility was perfectly Expected works are on Calle La Fuente, Plaza de designed for optimum plant la Constitucion and Calle Juan Carlos I. They include growth and had the capacity to complete pavement removal and replacement, produce more than 36 kilos of cleaning and restoration of the Moorish fountain marihuana in a harvest cycle of with enlargement of the square in which it is between two to three months. located, parking and pedestrian access, as well as The arrested man is redirection of the water flow that supplies the currently awaiting sentencing fountain. by the Court of Almeria.
Turre fountain to be restored
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BEER RUNNERS: Working up a thirst.
Beer Runners hit Madrid
RUNNERS from all over Spain gathered in Madrid for a Beer Runners, an initiative that encourages people to enjoy a beer after exercise. The captain of Almeria Beer Runners, Javier Peña, headed to the event held at the Hippodrome de la Zarzuela in Madrid, along with approximately 5,000 other runners from all over Spain including Carmen Marquis, a grandmother aged 96. Peña explained that the group local to Almeria is a small movement but one that is well established with 140 members on Facebook and around 30 people meeting each week. “We usually run along the boardwalk and the Camino del Ribera as the views and atmosphere are excellent. Then we all have a beer in a local bar.” The Beer Runners movement was set up in 2007 in Philadelphia after the discovery of a study by Dr Manuel Castillo of the University of Granada, which concluded that beer can contribute to water recovery after exercise.
EMERGENCY services have confirmed the death of a 75-year-old man on Roquetas de Mar beach. His identity has not been revealed.
Armed robbery NATIONAL POLICE have arrested a 47year-old man in Almeria on suspicion of multiple tobacco shop robberies. He would wear a balaclava and carry a knife.
Low levels ON June 30, water reserves in Beninar Reservoir were at 69 per cent less than on the same date in 2013, adding more worry for farmers in the area.
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Fire dealt with quickly
INFOCA had to mobilise its forces to tackle a fire close to Los Gallardos at the end of last week. It was close to the PAWS shelter but was dealt with quickly.
Holcim trial JANUARY 27, 2015, has been set as the trial date for the disaster at the Holcim cement works at Carboneras which killed five workers and injured three others.
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Photographic insight into mining heritage LAS MENA, an exhibition examining mining heritage, opened this week in Arboleas. The collection comprises a number of photographs taken between 1915 and 1917, and was organised by Arboleas and Seron as well as publishing company, Arraez. There are approximately 50 photographs on display, which showcase the mining community of the area. Mayor of Arboleas,
MINING HERITAGE: Exhibition on in Arboleas. Cristobal Garcia, rated the arrival of the exhibition as very
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diversity in their spare time, something that did not happen before. Slowly but surely we are organising interesting initiatives for the town.” Garcia concluded: “It is clear that, in difficult times, cultural activity is one of the hardest-hit sectors. “But we aim to take and promote cultural activities in all its forms.” The exhibition is free to view at Museo Pedro Gilabert until July 25.
ALMERIMAR Council has announced the launch of ‘I Concurso de Fotografia Almerimar’. The competition has three categories: Adult, Child and Facebook likes. Work can be in colour or black and white and should be submitted at the council offices. Prizes include a digital photo album valued at €300 and a camera. The three finalists will also receive a 40x50 enlargement of their photograph. The judges will be Junta officials, business-owners and photographers.
PP demands urgent repairs to the rambla JOSE ANTONIO VALDIVIA, representative for the Partido Popular (PP) political party has demanded repairs to Rambla de Almecete in Dalias.
The rambla was damaged by storms last month but is still awaiting repairs. According to Valdivia, no action has been taken, meaning that a number
of vehicles are still trapped. Farmers in the area have been in touch with the PP to garner its support because they feel they have not had
answers from the municipal government. The PP has sent a letter to the town council demanding “a solution in the shortest possible
time for the deplorable situation that farmers are facing, and allocation of the necessary resources to support the main industry of the town.”
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Children learning English at summer camp CORTIJO QUEMAO in the countryside between Arboleas and Cantoria hosted its third summer camp this year. The children were split into two weekly groups and enjoyed a host of outdoor activities while also reinforcing their learning of the English language. The facilities include a large farmhouse, a hotel, two houses and a restaurant, as well as a swimming pool and a barbecue area. The children learned lots of outdoor skills suited to camping, as well as learning crafts and enjoying themed evening entertainment. The team of teachers, both native and bilingual encouraged the children to explore the English language further, bringing
Father and son in car accident FIRE crews attended the scene of an accident on the A-334 road from Baza to Huercal-Overa at the weekend. The accident occurred at kilometre 20 in the area known as Estacion Hijate about 50 metres from the provincial border. The Emergency Coordination Centre alerted fire crews as one of the occupants was trapped inside the vehicle. The son had been driving, and lost control of the vehicle. He was trapped inside the car and was experiencing pain in his hip. After proper examination, the injuries were deemed not to be serious. The father escaped with minor injuries.
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Seron jamon tapa tour UNTIL July 27, visitors to Seron can enjoy a jamon tapa for just two Euros in the town. Diners can collect cards in any of the restaurants, and vote for their favourite by scoring each venue from one to 10 (10 being high). According to the councillor for
Tourism, Carmen Cuadrado, the jamon tour is, “contributing and aiding Seron to occupy privileged places in the tourist market while promoting gastronomy as a product.” The participants are Abaceria los Arriero, Bar el Cruce, Pizzeria
Yelamos, Cafe Bar La Cochera, Hermanos Cuadrado, La Estacion, Meson los Pinchitos, La Posada del Candil, Bar Plaza Nueva, Casa Pedro and Bar La Piscina. The winning venue will be drawn in August and announced via Seron’s social networks.
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Ruta de la Tapa in Roquetas this week THIS week sees food lovers descend upon Roquetas de Mar for its 2014 Ruta de Tapa. Sixteen establishments have joined the annual competition with food inspired by bullfighting.
Restaurants are competing for the coveted titles of Best Tapa and Best Service, using their creativity and culinary prowess. Each restaurant has designed one dish specifically for the contest. The winning participants will be voted for by diners who fill out cards available in any of the 16 participating restaurants. These are Bar Juan Pedro, Bodega Aben OLULA DE CASTRO opened its pool this week during Humeya, Bodega Restauan inauguration ceremony attended by a number of rante Tarajal, Casa Baqua, representatives from the Junta de Andalucia and La Cava, La Taskilla, Los local council. Sanchez, Meson La Parrilla, The cost of €205,200 was funded predominantly Mis Viejos Don Jamon, by the Junta, with Olula de Castro providing the Peña Taurina, Restaurante remaining amount. The site covers 665 square Gaby, Restaurante Nagalu, metres and has new glass-cleaning systems and Taberna las Trastienda, materials to aid in energy efficiency. The outdoor Taberna San Juan and pool is intended for the use of residents and visitors Taberna Alonso. during the summer months. To vote in the contest, The mayor of Olula de Castro thanked the diners need to have tested councils for enabling the project to be completed, the signature tapa dish in and added: “Olula de Castro is one the at least eight of the municipalities that doubles its population during the participating venues. summer months and this service was in high The deadline for votes is demand.” July 20.
Olula de Castro pool now open
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QR codes for Olula del Rio OLULA DEL RIO has announced the launch of ‘Connect Olula’ to showcase the cultural history of the town by way of multiple QR code point displays around the town. QR codes are images that can be scanned by a smartphone in order to gain extra information. Originally used in the automotive industry, the QR codes can contain more information than a standard barcode, making them useful for learning more about the area. Sixteen of these codes are now on display around the town of Olula del Rio. The codes were generated in the Guadalinfo Centre with the help of local users, businesses and associations, and offer information about their specific locations. Some of them are on display outside public buildings, providing information about what services are on offer within. There are also plans to expand the service with audio guides. The codes
are displayed at the town hall, the sports centre, Museo Casa Ibañez, several churches and shrines, and San Pablo park. Users need to download a free smartphone app to use the service, prompted by the displayed code. The launch was attended by a number of representatives from the councils of Olula del Rio and Andalucia including Adriana Valverde, Andalucia’s Delegate of Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment. The Guadalinfo network is driven by the Junta of Andalucia in collaboration with local councils and is, in the words of Adriana Valverde, “one of the most powerful Andalucian resources to promote equal opportunities and quality of life.” Guadalinfo has more than 90 centres across Almeria, situated in towns with less than 20,000 residents as well as eight Centres of Public Internet Access (PIACs) in urban areas.
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Spanish handball in skimpy kit controversy WOMEN’S beach handball has sparked debate in Spain. Why does the International Handball Federation force female players to play in revealing uniforms? The Spanish Handball Federation had a meeting to pose the question, ‘How sexist are the uniform regulations?’ Under international regulations, female players must make sure that their stomachs are exposed and that their bikini bottoms are not longer than 10 centimetres. This is in complete contrast with the male
regulations in which players are allowed to wear baggy shorts and a normal shirt. The Spanish federation is obliged to comply with this. “(It) infringes on principles of equality. It’s sexist and puts the appearance of the players before their technical capabilities,” stated Izaskun Bilbao of the Basque Nationalist Party. Nonetheless, sanctions are enforceable for those who don’t follow the rules and the controversy really kicked off after a tournament in Cantabria. The Spanish federation received a formal warning after 21 out
of the 22 competing teams wore uniforms in an older, baggier style. “This isn’t so that female players are more comfortable or play better,” the Basque Women’s Institute explained to the Spanish edition of the Huffington Post. “The rule is there so that the girls’ bodies lure people to the sport. It has nothing to do with sporting values.” An official complaint has now been presented by the Basque Handball Association to the European Commission to have the policy changed.
AGE SUPPORT: Margaret Ridyard, manageress and Diane Campbell, volunteer.
Can you help with donations? AGE SUPPORT in Arboleas is celebrating two years helping the community in the area, and they have been in their new shop for a year. Now they would like to thank all the volunteers and customers for their support. Organisers said the shop is doing very well,
so well that it needs more donations to sell. They are looking for clothing, books and brica-brac, donations of which would be much appreciated. The shop is open from 10am to 1.30pm from Monday to Saturday in Placeta Padre, the square opposite the bakery.
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Childhood obesity rates are increasing worldwide CHILD obesity is an alarming worldwide epidemic and Spain is near
the top of the list. The World Health Organisation (WHO)
warned on Thursday against the increasing childhood obesity rates in countries around the world. “Our children are getting fatter,” said Director General of WHO, Margaret Chan, at the United Nations. The problem of obesity has increased in the last 30 years, she said. “Certain practices in the food industry especially regarding unhealthy food and soft drinks for children play a crucial role,” Chan added. The director general complained about healthy food being “unaffordable in many areas of the developing world.” Unfortunately, unhealthy food is usually
ALARMING: The rise in child obesity. cheaper than healthy options,” she explained. Director of the Obesity Institute (IOB) Adelardo Caballero said: “Spain is the country with the highest obesity rates in Europe.” Child obesity rates in Spain have risen
from 30 per cent to 65 per cent, he said. Researchers claim that 95 per cent of cases of child obesity are the result of predisposition, genes and the environment. Lack of physical activity and food
also play a crucial role. Caballero said that children in southern European countries, especially in Portugal and Spain, are more prone to obesity, despite the famous Mediterranean diet. Andalucia, Murcia and the Canary Islands seem to have the largest rates of child obesity in Spain. Studies conducted by CIBEROobn - Spanish Biomedical Research Centre in Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition - indicate that obesity is a “social disease” since “obesity is more common among impoverished families,” because high-calorie foods are much cheaper than healthy foods like fruit, vegetables and fish.
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BULL RUNNING: The annual festival in Pamplona.
Author of Bull Run survival guide gored
BILL HILLMAN, co-author of a book on how to best survive the annual San Fermin festival in Northern Spain, was gored by a bull on Wednesday morning. The Chicago-born writer, 32, was gored twice in his right thigh. ‘Fiesta: How to Survive the Bulls of Pamplona’ was written by as many as 10 authors, including John Hemingway, grandson of
American novelist Ernest Hemingway, and published last month. It may not now sell as many copies as Hillman was hoping for. “One would hope that authors of a how-to book would not be injured following whatever advice is in the book,” said one reviewer on amazon.com. “Looking forward, however, to his new book coming out… Guide to the best
Orange fined €500,000 PHONE giant Orange has been fined €500,000 by the CNMC (Trading Standards Commission) for not following the rules and allowing its clients to change companies with more ease. The delay in following the rules has infringed the rights of its clients but CNMC considered this was a mere oversight and that Orange did not do it to make more profits, either directly or indirectly. The new rules were published by the regulator last year, on October 13, but Orange has not been allowing its clients either to change companies with ease or, if they did change, not allowing them to keep their original number. Jose Maria Marin Quemada, President of CNMC, explained that the fine was levied because Orange’s behaviour was found to have been negligent but not malicious, as it gained no commercial advantage from the delay.
urgent care facilities in Pamplona,” he added. TV footage shows one of the bulls lagging behind the rest and then tossing Hillman and a 35-year-old Spaniard. The bull pierced the Spaniard’s thorax in three places and man was rushed to hospital for emergency treatment. The Red Cross said his injuries were serious. Hillman, on the other hand, underwent surgery and seems to be doing OK. Even though it can be found in many countries, including Portugal, Mexico, Peru and France, the most famous running of the bulls is the one in Pamplona, where it is a nine-day street festival held in honour of Saint Fermin. It takes place from July 7 to July 14 and involves running in front of a dozen bulls on a 825-metre course. The streets are walled off to keep the bulls from escaping. Participants must be 18 or older, run in the same direction as the bulls and are advised not to incite the bulls in any way. As many as 15 people have lost their lives at the festival since it started in 1922 and many are injured every year.
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PULPI beach water has been classed as ‘excellent’ by the Ministry of Health in Andalucia. The water was tested at various points on the beach of San Juan de los Terreros
Fines rocks ROCK music fans headed to Fines at the weekend for the Torba Rock festival. The fourth edition proved very popular.
Fewer jellyfish THE Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO) predicts a quiet summer with regard to the arrival of jellyfish in Almeria, but warns the situation could change rapidly.
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New management plan for El Toyo golf course ALMERIA City Council has taken over the management of the golf course at El Toyo, following the end of Alboran Golf SL’s contract. Councillor for Sports and Tourism in Almeria, Juan Jose
Alonso, visited the golf course and met with staff to discuss the next few months. The management will be open for public tender, but in the meantime the council is keen to
improve facilities and has pledged more support staff and an increase in golf buggies, as well as general improvements in maintenance services. In a bid to attract more
Hashish found at Almeria Port DURING the past week, officers from the Guardia Civil have discovered more than six kilos of hashish concealed in luggage at Almeria Port. Sniffer dogs detected the drugs in two separate locations, leading to a full inspection by the Guardia Civil. The drugs were located in luggage and in a battery. This resulted in officers
HASH HAUL: Police find more than six kilos.
arresting three people; two from Murcia and one from Lleida.
The searches are part of an ongoing investigation which is
concentrating on the route between Almeria and Melilla. The Guardia Civil use sniffer dogs in the detection of drugs, whilst officers also observe passengers for signs of nervousness or suspicious behaviour. All detainees await sentencing in Almeria.
players, the golf course has announced new tariffs with discounts of up to 20 per cent on previous pricing. Juan Jose Alonso said: “This opens a new stage for the golf course and the city of Almeria assumes a firm commitment to return this facility to its former glory. It will become a model facility and attract all golfing fans, so important for the city and tourism.”
80% have licence points THE DGT (General Directorate of Traffic) has released figures to cover the eight years since the points system was introduced. Eighty per cent of drivers in Almeria have points on their driving licence. More than 2,800 drivers have lost their licence.
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Golf memorial collects €750 for heart charity golf course was topped up by a generous collection at the prize-giving, and this valuable charity will be receiving €750. The Stableford competition cut loose with a shotgun start in perfect conditions. But sadly, with one notable exception, poor on-the-day cards from us Brits (only eight returned scores of over 30) meant that the spoils went principally to Spanish players. Spanish dominance in golfing skills was underlined when they claimed six out of the seven nearest the pin prizes, leaving Colin Walters as the only UK representative. However, honour was satisfied by our hero and champion Adrian Thomson, one of Steve’s best friends, who took the SGMT and
first division with a score of 40 points. The day finished on a high note with a sit-down buffet for the prize-giving at the El Toyo Chiringuito and a draw of players’ score cards distributed more prizes to many of those who hadn’t managed to achieve on the golf course. The organisers would like to thank Alboran, Valle del Este, Desert Springs, Marina, La Envia, Almerimar, Playa Serena, Aguilon, Roda, Spain Property Finder, Boxers GS, GSF Communications Mellow Mountain Press, Shelly White of Liberty Seguros, Currencies Direct, Coastal Properties, Building Solutions, Marina Phoenix, Forum GS, and Restaurant Torre Bahia for their generous support.
Winner Adrian Thomson with Tony Redston.
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THE second annual tournament in memory of Boxers and Alboran Amigos’ golfer Steve Gilmore took place at Alboran Golf with a fantastic entry of 88. Apart from the prestigious overall winner’s trophy, there were engraved salvers and golf balls for the top three in each division, a trophy for the best lady, plus double green fees as nearest the pin prizes. In 2013, a collection for the British Heart Foundation raised over €400 and this year it was the turn of the Spanish equivalent, La Fundación Española de Corazón, to be the beneficiary. Sponsorship of an information leaflet on how to deal with sudden coronary problems on the
ABORTION REFORMS: Film-makers joined the thousands of protestors in Madrid.
Film-makers join abortion demo MORE than 80 film-makers have worked together to film a massive demonstration against the reform of the abortion laws in Spain. The protestors were denouncing what they see as a step backwards to the times before democracy. Alberto Ruiz Gallardon’s law reform would make abortion legal in only two circumstances: pregnancy by rape or in the case that the pregnancy would have a damaging effect on the mother’s mental health. More than 30 years after the initial demonstrations in the 1970s, the streets of Spain are hearing the same protests
against prohibitive abortion laws; this time the slogan shouted was ‘I decide. The freedom train’. Esther Garcia, one of the producers of the film, commented that she first took to the streets to protest about abortion in the 70s and she could not believe that she was forced to do so again. She said: “It’s amazing to think that a government can arrive at and in one fell swoop take away the rights so many fought for and which took years to achieve.” The film will be shown in cinemas and cultural centres across the country for free.
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Most motorists would fail test ONLY 2.8 per cent of Spanish drivers would pass the driving theory test if they were to take it now; 20.7 per cent of drivers would get fewer than 22 questions right. The highest percentage of correct answers would be related to road safety and the lowest to road rules. Murcia is the community with the worst scores. A report released by the CNAE (National Confederation of Driving Schools) shows that only three out of every 100 drivers would pass the test, which requires only three, or less, mistakes to pass. One thousand, one hundred people took part in the survey which asked seasoned drivers,
DRIVING TEST: Few would pass after 21 years on the roads. with at least 21 years’ experience, to take the theory test. CNAE directors, Lucila Finkel and Angel Gordo, explained that the survey was divided into three separate areas: road safety, signage and road rules. The highest pass rate was achieved in the
road safety section of the test and the lowest in the section of road rules. Although there was no difference between the knowledge of men and women, the survey revealed that separated and divorced people scored higher than married people.
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700,000 youths are ‘neither nors’ ONE in six youths under the age of 25 in Spain belong to the ‘ni/ni’ (neither/nor) generation; before the economic crisis, the rate was one in 10. The term ‘ni/ni’ refers to the generation in which the young people neither work nor study. More than half of this generation are male and 95 per cent of them are Spanish. The Balearic Islands, Andalucia and the Canary Islands are the areas worst hit by this phenomenon, and the Basque Country, Cantabria and Castilla y Leon are the communities with the least ‘ni/nis’. According to a report released by the AFI (International Financial Analysts) there are 697,073 youths in Spain under the age of 25 who belong to the ‘ni/ni’ category; of these 79 per cent aren’t working or studying but are actively looking for work. The other 21 per cent don’t work, aren’t looking for work and don’t study. The report states that a great number of these ‘ni/ni’ youths are
BORED YOUTH: The ‘neither/nor’ generation. looking after their households and, as such, their situation cannot be attributed to any incapacity or that they are busy doing volunteer work. Rather they are suffering from a general lack of interest due to the difficulty in finding a job and the endless rejection that this entails. Seventy per cent of the ‘ni/ni’ group have a low educational standard, 20 per cent have finished high school and only 9 per cent have been to college.
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OJÁCAR PLAYA was the venue for the Mojácar Area Cancer Support Group (MACS) Moonwalk fundraiser. More than 70 walkers completed either the 10kilometre or the fivekilometre walks. The 10-kilometre walk started at Tito’s chiringuito, went to Big Fat Moma’s restaurant and returned to Tito’s. The five-kilometre walkers started at Big Fat Moma’s and finished at Tito’s. The walkers obtained sponsors for their efforts and there were collection buckets as well. At the latest count more than €3,000 had been collected from this special event. There were other important contributions as well. Tito’s, Big Fat Moma’s and the Jolly Lemon contributed sandwiches and snacks. Jelena Leonavicerne made the moonwalk banner. Three generations of Catlendesses handled the five-kilometre registration and helped tally up the total collection at their site. Another cohort of dedicated
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PINK AND WHITE: Walkers and volunteers gather under the moowalk banner. INSET: Pink and other colourful bras signified that breast cancer is still a major health issue.
NEWS MACS volunteers handled the same at the 10-kilometre site where special space was provided by Tito’s. Ann Webber and David Ingram contributed prizes for the best male and female costumes. Mojacar Positiva Se Mueve suppled water, and Pachamama provided a water stop en route. Mojacar Town Hall provided civil protection and traffic control. The weather was perfect. Fittingly, there was a full moon and a lovely breeze coming off the sea. There were walkers of all ages and attires. Pink and other colourful bras (both women and men) signified that breast cancer is still a major health issue. Carole Carter was the first person to finish the 10kilometre route. Four women were the first finishers of the five-kilometre walk followed by a 71-year-old man who had had knee replacement surgery in February. The success of this event was attributable to the many wonderful volunteers and organisations who gave of their time and support.
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Healthy lifestyles BETWEEN July and August, Almuñecar Council has organised a summer programme for its youth aimed at combating drug use and promoting a healthy lifestyle.
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THE hip hop band Indigenous Invaders will perform on Tuesday, July 22 at 10pm at the Castillo de la Herradura.
GRANADA FC will play Almuñecar 77 tomorrow at 9pm at the Francisco Bonet municipal stadium. Tickets are €5.
Aquarium reopening THE Almuñecar aquarium will reopen its doors tomorrow. The council has invested more than €400,000 in its remodelling.
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New name THE road which connects Palma to Portixol is to be renamed Avenida Adolfo Suarez in honour of the expresident who died recently.
Bad sales BUSINESSES on the island are complaining that tourists are not spending as much as other years - the sales did worse than in 2013 despite having started sooner.
AMBULANCES: Dispatchers don’t always know where to send them.
Faster ambulance response pledge THE regional government has admitted that delays have sometimes occurred with responding to calls to the 112 emergency services. The admission was made during a recent visit to Elche by Luis Santamaria Ruiz, who heads the regional government’s Interior department. He promised to take action following talks with the town’s Social Action Councillor, Antonio Luis Martinez-Pujalte. Most of the calls for ambulances now go through the 112 centre in Valencia City, Martinez-Pujalte complained. As with many other departments, spending cuts (regional government); they are still considering the impact of the 249,392 panels which could be installed in the Manacor area if it goes ahead.
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ARMENGOL, leader of the opposition, has complained that the current government of the islands has run into too much debt (€2.5 billion) and wants to make a special request to Madrid to have the terms revised.
AROUND a thousand people participated in a demonstration in Alicante for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
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THE PSOE socialist party claims that 2013 closed with nearly 500 fewer teachers in Alicante Province, despite an increase of 2,500 students.
FOR the 10th year in a row Rafa Nadal has qualified for the ATP Barclays World Tour which will take place at the O2 in London in November.
Solar park A PLANNED solar park has yet to be approved by the Govern
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site Facebook; cinema goers can choose from eight films on the page and the one with the most votes is shown at the Los Boliches venue.
JESUS DOMINGUEZ, from Malaga, needs €100,000 for an operation on his spine due to Marfan (a rare bone and lung disease); his family are hoping to raise it through charitable donations and crowdfunding, the campaigns will start shortly.
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VELEZ C.F. announced on its website that Antonio Caballero Jimenez will play for the club during the 2014-2015 season. Jimenez is on loan from Marbella FC.
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Torrevieja’s lottery TORREVIEJA’S 60th International Contest of Habanera and Polyphony was featured on six million Loteria Nacional tickets.
have been made and response is not as smooth as it could be, particularly in Alicante and Castellon. Operators unfamiliar with locations in both provinces ask endless questions, panicked callers have complained, and ambulances are frequently misdirected. In recent months there has been an increase in protests not only from the families of patients but also doctors and nurses. The situation came to a head recently in Elche when the life of a 79year-old woman was endangered after an ambulance was sent to the wrong address.
Russian Aikido THE ‘Lenkai’ Aikido Sports Club from Russia is visiting Torrevieja. With more than 350 members, the club will train in town for 11 days.
Blood donors TORREVIEJA Council organised a blood drive on Friday July 11. Youth Councillor Rosario Martinez Chazarra said they were expecting at least 40 donors.
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Immigrant graduates A GROUP of immigrants in Malaga are taking advantage of the council’s offer and studying to get their school leavers certificates in the hope that it will help them to find better jobs in the future.
Facebook decisions FUENGIROLA open air cinema films are decided through the social networking
THE two careers requiring the highest pass marks on the university entrance examinations for the University of Malaga this year are, again, medicine and biochemistry - both require a mark of over 10.
Fishing boat victory IN a fishing boat regatta celebrated in the waters off El Palo the winning boat was the ‘La Fogonera’; in the veteran’s category the victory again went to La Chora.
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Later closing TEULADA’S bars, restaurants and cafes may remain open for an extra hour until 2.30am at weekends and days before public holidays. This will continue until September 30.
Heavy work IT took more than three days to remove 1,000 tons of seaweed from Denia’s beaches. Seventy tons are normally removed each day but more was recently washed up by exceptionally heavy seas.
Good to go WORK is finishing on a new pavement along the much-used road between Moraira’s l’Ampolla and Platgetes beaches. Pedestrians can now walk in safety as far as Cala l’Andrago.
Planning ahead THE Las Terrazas site Levante beach can following demolition remaining block. It was down last week.
on Benidorm’s be developed of the last finally knocked
Safe journeys CARS, motorcycles, lorries and tractors were blessed in Sax, in honour of St Christopher, patron saint of travellers. The event, first celebrated in 1995, attracts more participants each year.
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GERMAN PRESS Disney trial
BRITISH PRESS Snowden Nobel NORWAY - A proposal by law professor Terje Einarsen to award Edward Snowden the Nobel Peace Prize is backed by some of Norway’s most eminent lawyers; they have praised its “solid reasoning.”
8,000 years old NORWAY - Archaeologists at a dig in Stokke, Vestfold, have found an 8,000-year-old human skull; the find could help to explain how we lived in the Stone Age.
Crystal fire A CRYSTAL doorknob caused a fire in a £1.5 million (€1.88 million) home when it refracted the sunlight and concentrated it onto a dressing gown which then caught fire. Nobody was hurt in the incident.
Old Harry JK ROWLING has published a short story on her website about what a Hogwarts School reunion might be like for the famous wizard. Apparently he has ‘threads of silver’ in his hair..
Killing spree SWEDEN - A blood thirsty wolf has created havoc in central Sweden after killing seven animals and leaving another 13 in such a bad state that they had to be put down.
Lego oil DENMARK - In a bid to get Lego to end its partnership with Shell, Greenpeace has brought out a video on YouTube showing a Lego figure slowly drowning in oil.
Stolen exotica MEERKATS and tarantulas, among other exotica, went missing when Paul Beech parked his van in Dudley and it was stolen. Of the more than 30 animals, all have been recovered except for two snakes.
Cooking savings OXFORD University engineering professor, Dr Thomas Povey, has invented a new pan that uses up to 40 per cent less energy than conventional models; it will be on sale soon.
STUDENTS at a Nottingham school have tunnelled their way out of the playground, using cutlery from the canteen, to get under a fence in a Great Escape style
MEERKATS: Went missing when a van was stolen.
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WOLF: Killing animals.
exodus. The school confirmed that they had been “spoken to” about the incident.
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RUSSIA successfully launched its first postSoviet rocket into orbit confirming that it is still a power to be reckoned with in the space race; the Angara rocket lifted off from the Cosmodrome at Plesetsk.
€4,763 win A WOMAN who bet just €2 has won €4,763 for correctly guessing that Germany would beat Brazil 7-1; the odds were 2,230 to one.
Arrest order THE arrest of Arsen Avakov, the Ukrainian minister of the interior, has been ordered by a Moscow court under suspicion of using banned warfare methods and killing civilians during a Ukrainian government campaign in the east.
Five-year low
Fan child left behind A WOMAN who tried to shoplift from the Feyenoord fan shop was caught, fled and left her eight-month-old child behind. Having been traced, she was sentenced to two weeks in jail for shoplifting, not for leaving her child behind.
LENDING by foreign banks to Russian
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commodities producers has been cut to the lowest levels in five years. This is thought to be due to international sanctions imposed over the Ukrainian crisis.
Snowden stays ANATOLY KUCHERENA, Edward Snowden’s lawyer, has confirmed that the NSA leaker would like to remain in Russia; the exUS intelligence operative has asked Moscow to extend his asylum. LIFT OFF: Russia still in the space race.
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THE percentage of people seeking treatment for sexually transmitted diseases diminished slightly last year. It was the first decrease since 2007.
STATE Secretary of Safety and Justice Fred Teeven said that he is having to look at using hotels, boats and tents to house a huge influx of asylum seekers while their cases are dealt with.
THE Dutch Royal Mint has issued the ‘WK Oranjepenning 2014,’ a commemorative coin for the World Cup 2014, which depicts Robin van Persie’s diving header against Spain.
TWO members of staff at Germany’s most famous castle, the Schloss Neuschwanstein, in southern Bavaria are on trial for fraud; apparently they did not declare tour earnings from out-of-hours tours.
Medicinal cannabis A LANDMARK ruling on whether sufferers of chronic pain could grow their own cannabis for medicinal purposes is about to be made by a Cologne court. The use of medical cannabis is allowed but personal plantations are banned by law.
Tower refugees MORE than 40 refugees have occupied the cafe at Berlin’s tallest structure, the TV tower, as part of a protest to remain in the country. The asylum seekers say they are “refused everywhere they turn.”
Crystal meth MICHAEL HARTMANN, interior policy expert for the SPD party, claims that he only took crystal meth to improve his performance at work; the politician has previously spoken out against cannabis usage.
Naughty general AFTER a suspension in 2012 for undesirable behaviour and new complaints about sexually harassing his female colleagues a 56-year-old army general has been fired.
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Arboleas - a small to streets and strong agr AMIGOS BOWLING has been a popular venue for an all year round fun family afternoon or evening for many years. The restaurant has increased in popularity with some saying the fish and chips are one of the best in the area. Paul has now introduced a fantastic Golf Simulator where you can indulge your fantasy of playing at one of the top 20 golf courses in the world! METALWORKS provide a wide range of security grills, garden gates and railings, even spiral staircases and ornate gazebos. All created with care to your exact specification. They also offer an excellent shot blasting and powder coating service for your old and new metalwork and a popular addition to Metalworks’ portfolio of service is their automated garden gates and metal garage doors. ALMERIA BUILDERS have been established since 2001 and are fully legal and insured for all your building needs. They are happy to handle all aspects of building work from swimming pool repairs to roof repairs, new builds to landscape gardening and garden patios to home extensions. Meeting with DEBBIE JAMES at La Perla is a life changing experience! She embodies so much positivity and empathy towards a wide range of illnesses and suggested treatments. She is a fully licensed Holistic Practitioner with over 20 years of study and experience. Her main practice has been medical
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ARBOLEAS: Offers a wide diversity of businesses within the area including services for the house and home, relaxation and health treatments, entertainment and freshly prepared meals. sports injuries, rehabilitation and age related disorders and she promotes exercise and healthy living with her on-site gymnasium and personal trainer expertise. ARBOLEAS BUILDER STEVEN SMITH is keen to promote that no job is too big or too small. He is happy to undertake all types of building maintenance and property repair including blockwork, plastering, damp proofing, tiling, cladding etc. Take advantage of his painting and decorating special offer, available from
now until the end of August. Give Steven a call, he is happy to pop along and provide you with a quote with no obligation. ARBOLEAS PHARMACY are there to help and advise with any medical or health related problem. They have an excellent English speaking assistant who can help if describing your symptoms or medical requirements proves to be too challenging in Spanish. This busy pharmacy has a key role in supporting the health requirements of the community. STORAGE SOLUTIONS are ideal to help with your temporary or longer term storage requirements. Their service is friendly, yet professional and they offer to store anything from large boats, cars etc to smaller household items. With reasonable rates and care and attention assured, why look any further for your storage solutions.
CATHERINE MCANDREW (DEBS) is a fully qualified UK registered hypotherapist. Hypnotherapy can be used to treat many problems including some you may not be aware of like bereavement, depression, anxiety, any fear, phobia or addiction, ME, early Alzheimers, relationship break-up and many more. Debs has successful programmes to help you to deal with weight loss, food cravings, giving up smoking to name a few. Stepping into HUMBUGS is like entering a traditional English tea shop. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming and the range of home-made cakes look mouth watering. Nothing is too much trouble and the meals are good value and delicious home cooking. Why not pop in next time you are passing and sample the tasty delights on offer.
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ARBOLEAS: Has been one of the fastest growing inland towns in the Almeria Province over the last 10 years and the community is a blend of Spanish and English inhabitants.
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WORLD CUP REVIEW
By Tony Matthews CONGRATULATIONS to Germany who thoroughly deserved to win the final... and they picked up €25.7 million in the process. Germany played methodically, with total commitment, were never flustered and above all had some of the best players in the tournament, and their brainy head coach Joachim Loew isn’t bad either! This was Germany’s first World Cup win since 1990, their first since unification,
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Germany were deserved winners… and they are the first country to win in South America other than Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. My fact file from the 20th World Cup: • It cost Brazil a record €11 billion (£8.7 billion) to stage the World Cup and in my opinion, it was worth every penny, as it turned out to be one of the best ever. It had everything: a record number of goals scored, some of them quite
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HE international Handball Federation has sparked a controversy by insisting that female players wear skimpy bikinis to play the sport. In this they are taking a lead from Beach Volleyball, which has long since had a similar dress, or rather undress, code. Spanish clubs, backed by their federation, are right to oppose the move. In a lowest common denominator move, the international authorities are seeking to popularise their sport by using the bodies of the women as the main attraction rather than the sport itself. That is an insult to the women concerned. No one has the right to tell the players to dress immodestly if they want to compete. What next - a ban on players deemed too ugly?
No surprise Only 2.8 per cent of Spanish drivers would pass their theory test if made to take it now. Somehow I do not find that surprising as the Spanish do have an unfortunate reputation for their road manners. But on reflection there is little room for smugness. How many of us would pass their test if made to with no refresher course? I would suggest the majority of us from all nationalities would fail.
Oh the irony The author of a book on how to best survive the Pamplona Bull Run was gored during the San Fermin festivities. Perhaps he needs to update the book.
keeping, horrendous defending, a few surprises, big crowds and heaps of entertainment. • The 64 matches realised a record equalling total of 171 goals. • Over 3.37 million spectators watched the games live, giving an average of 52,762 at each one... the second highest behind USA’s 68,991 average in 1994. And a TV audience of 751 million people watched the World Cup. • The biggest attendance was 74,753 for the Argentina-Bosnia group game. • The lowest turn out was 37,603 for the RussiaKorea Republic encounter. • Top win: Germany 7 Brazil 1 in first semi-final... the Argentina v Holland encounter produced the first ever semi-final 0-0 draw. • That 7-1 drubbing was Brazil’s worst-ever in international football and the heaviest since 1920 (beaten 6-0 to Uruguay). • Top goalscorer (Golden Boot winner): James Rodriguez
(Colombia) 6 goals. • Germany’s Miroslav Klose scored his record 16th World Cup finals goal (v Brazil in semi-final). • Player of the Tournament (Golden Ball) Lionel Messi (Argentina). • 25 different referees officiated during the tournament. • Fabio Capello (Russia) was highest-paid coach/manager: €8.26m (£6.5m). • Players wearing a number 10 shirt scored 20 goals between them. • Goal-line technology was used for first time. • Four games were decided by a penalty shootout. • A record 224 goals have been scored by Germany in World Cups: 1930-2014. • Colombian goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon became the oldest World Cup player, aged 43 years and three days v Japan. • 187 yellow and 10 red cards were brandished during the tournament. • Argentina’s Maxi Pereira (v Mexico) collected the first red and later fired
his country into the final with a penalty shoot-out winner v Holland. • In that emphatic 7-1 semi-final win over Brazil, Germany scored three goals in three minutes (their 2nd, 3rd, 4th), hit five in 18 (11-29) and Toni Kroos netted twice in 69 seconds... all before halftime. • 454 players (from 32 countries) took part in the 2014 World Cup. • My best goals: James Rodriguez (Colombia, chest and volley v Uruguay); Robin van Persie (Holland, header v Spain), Tim Cahill (Australia, volley v Holland); Lionel Messi (Argentina, dribble and shot v Iran) and Mario Götze (final winner for Germany v Argentina). • My ‘team’ of the tournament (4-4-2): Neuer (Germany); Aguilar (Mexico), Mascherano (Argentina), Hummels (Germany), Blind (Holland); Valbuena (France), Kroos (Germany), Borges (Costa Rica), Bradley (USA); Messi (Argentina) and Rodriguez (Colombia). Subs: Ochoa (Mexico); Lahm (Germany), Thiago Silva (Brazil), Brahimi (Algeria), Robben (Holland), Neymar (Brazil). • Worst players in the tournament: Fred and David Luis (Brazil). “Luis hasn’t got a defensive bone in his body,” said Martin O’Neill... and I agree. NB: The 2018 World Cup will take place in Russia don’t miss it!
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STAT OF WEEK THERE was a daily increase of 517 self-employed workers last June, the national statistics office INE revealed. The 73,471 year-on-year increase heralds a new cycle, said the National Federation of the SelfEmployed.
Spain pays up early THE European Stability Mechanism (ESM) approved Spain’s early return of €1.3 billion in cash. Between December 2012 and February 2013, the ESM advanced €41.3 billion to recapitalise Spain’s banking sector. It successfully exited the bailout programme at the
Manchester City CEO in the dock THE trial has begun of Spanair’s board members, accused of putting off bankruptcy proceedings. According to the Public Prosecutor, the executives knew that the airline was in trouble but its demise was hastened because they concealed the company’s insolvency. Spanair ceased operations in January 2012 with debts of €474 million, leaving 23,000 passengers stranded, as well as 2,075 employees without jobs. If found guilty, the board members and former CEO Ferran Soriano - now CEO of Manchester City football club - will have to pay
restructuring the country’s banking sector, backed by ESM finance, has been a success,” Klaus Regling, the ESM’s managing director, declared. “Spanish banks have been put on a strong and sound footing, growth is returning and investors have regained confidence in Spain,” he said.
end of 2013 without a followup programme and is due to make its last repayment in late 2027. This is the first time that a Eurozone country benefiting from this type of financial assistance has made early payment: “The Spanish initiative confirms that
the €72.1 million that was added to Spanair’s debt during the fivemonth delay. They would also be barred from being a member of any board, managing the property of others or acting as a personal representative. Soriano blamed a deal with the Catalan government for the insolvency application, that led the air company to bankruptcy, going wrong. He also told the Barcelona court that the board did the utmost to save the airline, but when an eleventh hour deal with Qatar Airways fell through there was no turning back from bankruptcy.
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THE maximum legal charge for a gas canister remains unchanged at €17.5. This will be reviewed in September, but can neither rise nor fall by more than 5 per cent.
Hot topic for six MARKETS and Monopolies regulator, the CNMC, fined six companies for fixing the prices of fireextinguishers between 2010 and 2012. Three companies pressured the others into complying, the CNMC found.
Cash comes dear in Spain USING an ATM in Spain costs more than in any other European Union country. A client taking out money from a cash machine, other than their own bank’s, pay an average €2.50 in commission. This is 78.6 per cent more than the average €1.40 charge made by banks in seven EU countries, found a survey by the Kelisto.es
comparison website. Germany is the next most expensive country when using an ATM at another bank, charging an average €2.20 in commission, followed by Italy (€1.95) and France (€1). The UK, the Netherlands and Sweden make no charge at all, regardless of where clients take out money within their own borders.
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UNTIL the end of June, the Spanish company Gowex was assumed to be worth €1.4 billion. Days later its shares plummeted by 60 per cent and trading was halted. The company, which provides public Wi-Fi throughout the world, went into liquidation. Approximately 5,000 small investors lost between €10,000 and €15,000 while the company’s 172 employees’ described themselves as “in a state of absolute shock.” “Society needs more businessmen like you,” the president of the Spanish government Mariano Rajoy recently said to Gowex CEO, Jenaro Garcia Martin. But a week after Garcia Martin explained the secret of his success to an RTVE interviewer he was up before an examining judge, admitting that the problems spelled out by investigators Gotham City
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MARIANO RAJOY: Praised Gowex CEO days before the company went into liquidation. Research were correct. “More than 90 per cent of its reported revenues do not exist,” the investigators claimed and Garcia Martin finally confessed
that he had cooked the books “for at least four years.” Gotham City had drawn attention to Gowex’s absence of commercial relations with leading
national operators Telefonica, Jazztel, Orange or Colt. The company’s main clients were companies created by Gowex and the 2013 accounts were
Are trade associations the answer? Don’t be too shy to pry THE term ‘cowboy’ is generally associated with casual workers who, claiming to be tradesmen, leave a trail of disaster behind them. The building trade comes to mind but the chances of coming across unscrupulous rogues is far higher in the professions. If you think a poorly repaired roof is a disaster how do you rate a child betrayed by inept teachers, a home-owner scammed by a bent lawyer or electorate cheated by corrupt politicians? Guilds that recognised trades, their integrity and qualifications were widespread throughout Europe since the Middle Ages. Today in Britain several hundred trade associations represent as many professions. Many exist to protect the interests of members rather than their clients. The public appear to have little faith in those that represent the professions; medicine, law, financial, police, public life.
Talking shop Mike Walsh Mike Walsh was for 20 years Regional Assessment Manager for the Guild of Master Craftsmen, Britain’s biggest quality assurance body for businesses.
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Ironically, the best associations may be those that represent tradesmen. If you can’t guarantee your doctor or airline pilot isn’t an imposter how can you presume your builder or electrician is genuinely qualified? You cannot? As far as I am aware there is nothing along the Englishspeaking communities of Mediterranean Spain that could be reasonably classed as a trade association. There are scores of business associations fronting networking opportunities. However, as far as
protecting the public is concerned they’re as useless as a walking stick with a wheel on it. Businesses and their clients would benefit from a trade association that thoroughly vetted applicants, monitored ongoing performance backed by a system of customer mediation in the event of disputes. In the absence of such, no genuine service provider will be offended if you ask for customer references that can be checked if you are unsure. Don’t be shy about politely questioning their background. Professionals will be pleased that you show an interest. The difficulty could be in shutting them up. If they are evasive or unconvincing walk away. A genuine business has no qualms about your approaching another for a comparable quotation. Do so. Never pay upfront but by progress with a 20 per cent on satisfactory completion payment.
signed off by the CEO’s wife, also head of investor relations. The company used an unknown auditor whose €50,000 fee was a fraction of other companies’ auditing costs, Gotham City discovered. The whole operation smelled, and it was not fragrant. Gowex’s total debts of €36.2 million include €23.6 million owed to five Spanish banks. There are also loans from Spain’s Instituto Oficial de Credito (ICO) that do not affect public funds as this line of official credit is channelled through banks which assume the financial burden. The government has now immobilised pending grants amounting to €2.1 million for investigation and research, the Economy ministry revealed. The apparent fraud “is an exception,” insisted Elvira Rodriguez, president of Spain’s stock market regulator, the CNMV after the scandal broke.
Barcelona clamps down on letting sites LOCAL and regional authorities throughout Spain are clamping down on unregistered, illegal accommodation. Internet websites are a favoured target and Barcelona has fired the latest shots in this ongoing war with a €30,000 fine for Airbnb Online Services Spain. The San Francisco-based venture lists more than 500,000 private properties in 192 countries. Cataluña, and particularly Barcelona, is a popular market, but some of the lets offered on the site are in private homes and infringe Catalan regulations. Some apartments are similarly unauthorised . It is only one of eight letting sites to be fined by the Catalan government but Airbnb’s success
aroused the ire of registered landlords and letting agencies. Cataluña was the first Spanish region to clamp down on private lets calculating that at least one million of the beds on offer were illegal. Around 200,000 tourist beds there have since been registered with local authorities as guaranteeing minimum standards. Airbnb hosts demonstrated recently in Barcelona, defending their right to rent out property. Only a quarter of them earned more than the minimum salary, an Airbnb study found, and renting enabled many to hold on to their homes during the economic crisis. The same report also estimated that the rentals’ site brought an extra €128 million to Barcelona.
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Latest model NISSAN started production on the Pulsar at its Zona Franca plant in Barcelona and expects to produce 2,000 models in July alone. The car will reach showrooms this autumn.
Signup MANDATORY membership of ‘colegios’ or official professional associations has been reduced from 80 to 38 professions. It will still be obligatory for most legal, health and engineering occupations, the government announced.
No inflation THE inflation rate in Spain fell to 0 per cent in June according to the National Statistic Institute. Consumer prices were unchanged from June 2013 with lower food, electricity and soft drink prices keeping the rate down.
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Are we slaves to the modern day wage? Loose change A look at finance for females
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DO you love your smartphone? Do you constantly check your email or jump to look at a new message arriving with a beep to your mobile? Modern technology may be a very useful and handy way to keep in contact with friends and family and keep up to speed with what’s going on in the world, but it is also guilty
of making us work many extra hours that ultimately go unpaid. A new study looking into the work hours of managers in the UK uncovered that about half of UK managers work an extra day or two of unpaid overtime per week. Tot that up and that’s 52 or 104 extra days of unpaid work a year! The managers in the survey say they feel under pressure to work extra hours from their employers due to a general pressure to get things done and easy access to email through smartphone technology. Thanks to smartphone
No first occupation licence Q. Your recent article on Postal/Proxy votes at the AGM for the installation of a new lift caused You and the us some concern. Law in Spain We are a community of 80 properties, about By David Searl 40 per cent Spanish and 60 per cent British, with many holiday homes. Over the past 40 years we have relied on our Proxy voters to establish a quorum for our meetings and to pass motions necessary to the workings of the community. I have been president for more than 20 years and I thought we were conducting our affairs correctly. Now I am not sure. Are we wrong and what can we do to rectify the situation? Our AGM minute book has always been accepted without comment when we had to go to court. All those attending and proxy voters are shown separately and by name.
K.P. (Costa Blanca) A. Perhaps you misunderstood my reply to that previous question. Spain’s Horizontal Law, that regulates communities, makes no provision for voting by post at the AGM. A proxy vote, however, with written authorisation and signed by the owner is perfectly acceptable. Furthermore, the law provides that decisions taken by the members actually present can be valid,. You also do well to make sure that all those in attendance are properly listed. Your situation is, in fact, most typical of coastal communities. Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
MANAGERS: Under pressure due to modern technology.
technology some employees can’t help but obsessively check email outside office hours. It can be stressful to receive an urgent late night email and many employees feel compelled to respond immediately. The study concentrated on managers, many of whom are probably on decent wages being in a management position, but there are so many different types of employees working over and above their contracted hours these days, like teachers, scientists and hospitality staff to mention but a few. And it’s not just
technology that is to blame for these employees working extra hours. Staff knuckle down and do extra work for fear of losing their job too. We all know people who work unpaid hours simply because they have a mortgage to pay and bills to settle and they don’t want to rock the boat and find themselves unemployed. Others know that they need to get the job done but they are just too
scared to ask their boss for the extra money. Every employee goes through a busy period when they feel motivated to work above and beyond their contractual hours, but excessive unpaid hours are not sustainable, nor fair on the employee. In the long-term it’s important to focus on how to tackle a workload within your contracted hours, keep your boss happy and enjoy your life!
A long, short-selling story by Gotham City WITHOUT Gotham City Research’s investigation, the Spanish company Gowex would probably still be trading. It would probably still be carrying on the false accounting that brought it to the attention of Gotham City. So is the company, which carried out a similar operation with the British insurance group Quindell, a financial altruist? On the contrary, Gotham City, named after Batman’s home town, is accused of being a “bear raider.” This means shortselling: buying securities, agreeing to pay at a later date by which time the price falls sufficiently to make a killing. Presumably Gotham
did exactly this before trading in Gowex shares was halted. The shadowy company makes no bones about being a short-seller but only short-sellers can expose the misdeeds of fraudsters, “as the Gowex case clearly demonstrates,” it piously stated. “Auditors, regulators, lawyers, investment bankers and others rarely detect fraud. Insiders and short-sellers do.” Market participants, the media and regulators should instead focus on the validity of a shortseller’s message instead of shooting the messenger, Gotham City said. “We are confident that for every 1,000 or 10,000 corporations, CEOs or stock promoters that
have profited from wrong-doing, maybe one short-seller has.” The same statement commended Jenaro Garcia Martin’s subsequent confession as “very rare, courageous and honourable.” Nor did Gotham City believe that Gowex was a reflection on Spain or the Spanish people, the statement continued. “If anything, the Spanish people have demonstrated that there exists a sound culture of honesty, morality and honour.” Kind words but small comfort to Gowex shareholders and employees. And still less comfort to those responsible for Spain’s business reputation.
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Taxman casts a long shadow over us all… PAYING tax in the UK now he has retired to Spain seems unfair to Allan David Duhig, although he says, “I suppose someone has to pay for the immigrants and asylum seekers flooding in and sponging off the UK.” But he’s the immigrant in Spain if he spends more than 183 days in the tax year here. If he hasn’t filed a Spanish tax return and declared all his pensions, he’s the one who’s sponging off the country where he’s living. It’s not possible to choose which country you pay tax in. Once he’s filed his Spanish tax return he can apply for tax exemption in the UK. Should Mr Duhig own a property in Spain but spend less than 183 days in the tax year here, then he should file a tax return as a non-resident. Also, since last year, all Spanish residents must declare assets abroad of more than €50,000 in total in any one asset-class. Spaniards have the obligation to present the form too, not just foreigners. Ask for information at the local Spanish tax office. I’ve found the staff generally very helpful, provided you speak Spanish. I hope Mr Duhig does speak Spanish, because, based on his attitude to immigrants in the UK, no doubt he’d expect them to speak English. Why should he be treated any differently in Spain? Don’t hesitate, Mr Duhig, because if Revenue caught you then Hacienda will too one day. Maybe someone there reads letters like these, searching for tax dodgers. David Frost, Malaga.
No change I READ about the new daily train from Alicante to Zaragoza which says that it takes about 4.5 hours and there is no need to change at Madrid. I have just been on the RENFE site and, yes, there is a train at 4.20pm that takes 4.5 hours but you still have to change trains in Madrid. It shows two different train
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numbers and even when I follow the booking through it’s still the same. I was about to book but was afraid of getting dumped in Madrid and hanging around for a connection. I guess the sensible thing would be to go to the station and enquire but my Spanish isn’t too good and so gave up on the whole idea. Michael (by email) Editor’s note: According to our information, Alicante passengers alight in Madrid while the train is cleaned before returning to the same seat in the same coach.
Policy-makers MAYBE I can help Conway Owen Jones decide if I’m a genius or an idiot. My main point was that, as Leapy Lee had said, UKIP have no policies except to make us leave the EU. Conway asks how many policies we need. My answer is
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that we surely need a few more than just one. The Ancient Greeks had a saying: “The fox knows a lot of things and the hedgehog only one big one.” A lot more hedgehogs get run over than foxes, who will certainly survive long after hedgehogs (and probably people) are extinct. Also, Conway has got my parting shot the wrong way round. I think people voted for UKIP because they were told constantly everyone was voting that way, not because everyone was telling them not to! Bill Campbell, Mojacar (Almeria)
Snail’s pace TWO years ago I attempted to make my UK tax return via the internet and needed an identity code. This was sent by mail and when it arrived there was a message to the effect that the code must be used within 28 days of issue. That was six weeks earlier! A replacement also took six weeks to arrive and made me late in submitting my return although my appeal against the potential penalty was granted. Allen Everington, Benidorm (Alicante)
Safe fracking IN response to Keith Hallam’s somewhat vitriolic assessment of hydraulic fracturing, and as someone who has worked for an American company in the oil industry, I would like to offer the following facts. Fracturing has been used to increase production on millions of oil and natural gas wells since
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1949. According to the International Journal of Human and Ecological Risk Assessment, waste water and chemical fluid from fracturing operations can contain potentially toxic chemicals as well as natural contaminants from deep underground. Several studies on this subject have concluded that fracturing did not pose a risk to drinking water, helping lead to its exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act. As with all water management operations in Europe and America, underground water reserves are required to undergo stringent forms of treatment by centralised treatment facilities prior to being classified as of drinkable quality. To the best of my knowledge, since fracturing operations have been used, no person or company has been successfully prosecuted for any environmental violation involving this activity. Today, approximately 30 per cent of recoverable oil and natural gas reserves in the US are accessible through hydraulic fracturing; this is about seven billion barrels of oil and 600 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. It would be a great shame to prohibit the potential economic growth in this area until such time as we have conclusive proof that hydraulic fracturing does in fact threaten our very fragile planet. Peter Dunn, Velez Rubio (Almeria)
Short-changed MANY houses have been on the market for over 12 months and a house valued at €160,000 in June 2013 would have given the seller £138,000 with the pound sterling at €1.16. However, in June 2014 the pound was worth €1.25 and the seller would only get £128,000 give or take a couple of pounds. What a difference! Should the estate agent not increase the value of their client’s property? Adding €10,000 to a €160,000 property would give an increase of £8,000. I am sure many sellers are not aware of the price difference since the pound sterling has increased. It might be better to sell in pounds, showing the figure you want or the equivalent in euros on the day. David Jarratt, Arboleas (Almeria)
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Plenty of stick for this OAP…
LENTY of ‘stick’ coming the ol’ boy’s way this week. My appearance in Channel 5’s OAPs Behaving Badly has released a torrent of comments and observations. I’ve heard opinions as far apart as ‘sleazy rubbish’ to ‘hysterically funny’ in the last few days. However, I am delighted to report that at least 90 per cent of them have been positive. The ‘agins’ have been mostly from those a little nearer to home. Some of whom were, probably quite rightly, not too happy with a close relative being depicted as a sex-mad, 75-year-old, rampaging around Tenerife, pockets bulging with Viagra. I must confess that this was the picture that emerged, but in my somewhat weak defence I would like to make clear that the hour-long programme was recorded over some six weeks. With cutting and editing, producers can create almost any scenario they choose. My observations concerning Viagra were, however, although not meant to dominate the presentation, completely intentional. There is no shame in enjoying a healthy sex life in the so-called twilight years. With certain parts of the body not
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OZIL: Proper haircuts from serious footballers.
LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT functioning quite as well as they did in our youth, why not avail ourselves of any medical assistance available? If our joints
are stiff with arthritis we take medication for it. If other parts of the body are behaving alternatively, what’s wrong with a little medical assistance to counteract that condition? None at all. Sorry if I offended anyone, but with two
million viewers, a heavy name check on The Wright Stuff, radio interviews and two new jobs in the UK already, I feel it was well worth it! After all, business is business and as long as you’re not Rolf Harris, as far as I’m concerned, there’s no such thing as bad publicity. Oh, and by the way, look out for a follow-up programme later in the year. Can’t say I was exactly delighted with the German victory in the World Cup, even though it won me money. What I did find satisfying was that the trophy was won by a team which meant business. Not a funny haircut in sight. Hardly a monstrous tattoo in evidence and a grim resolve to play the game instead of poncing around the field like a bunch of Hello! magazine posing pillocks. You listening, England? As a final word, I would like to wish a dear friend all the best as he takes on the burden of chemo this week. Hang in there, Simon, our thoughts go with you. As a final final. It’s been a delight having no less than nine members of my family visiting this week. Once again it has all gone too quickly. Love you all. Keep the Faith Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com
Are true gents a dying breed? Does your man pass the perfect gent test? He'll take your car for an MOT, notice your new hairstyle and only watch football on his laptop... according to a recent study. Is your man a true gent? Do they exist or are they a dying breed?
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STREET TALK is dying out; unfortunately, it is more from the older generation,” believed physiotherapist Trinidad Sanchez Fuentes, owner of Clinica Mejorate on the Costa Blanca. “But I think women are partly to blame for that by wanting everything to be equal.” Trini works with all nationalities and believes elderly British men are very polite: “They are the most polite and gentlemanly, including
my British father-in-law. My husband not so much, but I wouldn’t want him to be doing everything for me.” The girls from El Gaucho de Banús, Marbella, Costa del Sol, Mari, Alexandra, Frances, Barbie, Miriam and Marianela said: “We are not sure if the perfect gent exists, or what he even looks like. However, if there are any
perfect gents out there PLEASE COME here, we would love to meet them!” ANNEMARIE (below left) believes respect is more important. TRINI (below right) believes British men are the most gentlemanly. EL GAUCHO GIRLS: ‘Please come here. We want to meet some gents!’
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Reinventing myself to blend in!
LOOKING BACK IN MOJACAR
IT was decided at breakfast over tortilla and café. We were going to stay in Spain. We had much to learn, especially the language. That was helped along by the fact that once leaving the house nobody else spoke English. It was learn or starve. We never considered going back. Spain was our new home, for better or worse, or until we decided to move elsewhere. My wife had already adjusted and created a life at home. But we both had to adapt. She couldn’t see any major changes between living in our new world and the old, but I did. Lurking in the darkest recesses of my mind was the fact that I wanted to become part of the new society. I was tired of being different, a foreign entity. I needed to belong
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.
to believe. For me that meant not standing out nor being treated as living on the fringe. I wanted to go to the shops immediately and buy clothes, Spanish clothes, so no one would recognise me - camouflage. I would blend in. There was one and one only clothing shop in Garrucha. I was willing to splurge almost the entire budget on kit for my new game. So, off I flew into the world of Spanish fashion, something I thought I would
FITTING IN: Buying clothes from market. Inset: My wife adjusted. never do. Well, it didn’t work. I got the same old treatment. I’d go into a store to order something and they avoided me as if I had carried a sign announcing ‘Black Plague’. Sales girls would invent work to rush off elsewhere so as to not communicate with obviously strange me. Me, the new and soon-to-be, one of them. It wasn’t an issue I could discuss with my wife. She never had any problems. By now, she
had a huge vocabulary. She could order things and receive them. She got things done. While contemplating my dire situation in a bar, I decided to wait until market day and buy all my new clothes there instead. What better place to discover the emperor’s new threads! Come the Saturday market in Vera, I bounded forth buying polo shirts from the street, some sort of pants off folding tables, and a plastic packaged white shirt with
a nice collar that buttoned. Within a week, I had worn them all with negative results. The polos, although listed as super extra large, once washed became small enough for a threeyear-old boy. The fancy shirt was worn once, washed, and all the buttons came off. The pants didn’t really fit anyway. There was a lot more to becoming a Spaniard than I thought.
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by surprise (especially if you haven't read this in time). Your need is to avoid telling white lies to get out of a situation. Given time, most situations in this category will ease.
senior person brings great benefits. You are wrong to be afraid of asking for what you want because it is necessary. Do not bottle things up. Consider that you have little to lose.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Meetings and travel dominate this week. Being with those who stimulate and inform will be even more worthwhile than usual. A trip that you are not looking forward to can bring added bonuses. Looking to further education at this time, could see you starting a course.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) A recent journey has revealed possibilities. It is in this week that you will realise their potential. Nowhere is this truer than your romantic life, which is on the up. Someone who would not normally attract you comes into your sphere or may have done so last week.
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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) A strong romantic flow to your week could be interrupted. This is because there are some business matters that really do need your attention. Although it is not a particularly good time to make firm financial commitments, there are areas to work on. These are mainly associated with saving money and reorganising. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) This really is a week to get to grips with any healthy eating or exercise regimes. Owing to the influence of Mars, you are in a vigorous and determined mood. You find that your added confidence and healthy glow are attractive to the opposite sex.
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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) This is a spiritual week and you will be likely to want comfort. Give yourself time alone to look at the world around you and enjoy what it has to offer. As the weekend approaches, you will be able to get more into the mainstream and enjoy the company of others.
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cent, fine, nice, niff, teen, tine, feint, fence, niece, entice, finite, incite, infect, tiffin, fifteen, EFFICIENT
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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) All may not be what it seems this week and you need to be a little more realistic. This is particularly true when it comes to romance and close ties. Having the wool pulled over your eyes is not desirable and could even see you trip up.
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Across 1 Made up site map as a hobby (7) 5 Started back in the drainage basin (5) 8 Museum worker, unionist informer with nothing, is in credit (7) 9 Grand Elgar medley (5) 10 Back in Western Samoa (5) 11 People, without exception, in a London highway (3,4) 12 One who adds to the season (6) 14 Evaluate fools beginning to skive (6) 17 Shorten a spanner? (7) 19 Corrupt males in Oregon (5) 22 Brave group from Mount Ribense (5) 23 Labour leader got wise (7) 24 Some flowers produce odd sores (5) 25 Sunday in church and about Frank (7) Down 1 Free space for Steps (5) 2 Wait to begin play (5) 3 Batting maybe perfect, with concentration (7) 4 Greets assembled wading birds (6) 5 French beauty from port in Elbe (5) 6 Refuse to leave bottle opener in
service department (7) 7 Send Lee free pins (7) 12 First course for race official (7) 13 God accepting drink in Borders (7) 15 Bear with a blemish following us around (7)
16 Broke slates for induction units (6) 18 Fights led us astray (5) 20 Weapon sometimes placed in front of corporal (5) 21 An insect, say, not very bright, ascending (5)
Code Breaker Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 12 represents G and 4 represents M, so fill in G every time the figure 12 appears and M every time the figure 4 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: 2 Dear, 4 Dabs, 9 Russell, 10 Chide, 11 Smelt, 12 Chimera, 13 Bather, 15 Sensor, 18 Shatter, 20 Amiss, 22 Aroma, 23 Amended, 24 Note, 25 Cape. Down: 1 Bards, 2 Descent, 3 Agent, 5 Archive, 6 Seine, 7 Open air, 8 Block, 13 Basmati, 14 Extract, 16 Swindle, 17 Organ, 19 Acorn, 20 Arena, 21 Sedan. QUICK Across: 1 Stumble, 4 Miami, 7 Again, 9 Certain, 10 Banshee, 11 Hyena, 12 Lying, 14 Sleek, 19 Lutes, 21 Tornado, 23 Natural, 24 Swell, 25 Canal, 26 Sayings. Down: 1 Shabby, 2 Bench, 3 Exceed, 4 Marshal, 5 Abate, 6 Ionian, 8 Annoy, 13 Nostril, 15 Evade, 16 Clinic, 17 Stalls, 18 Moults, 20 Titan, 22 Risky.
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English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. Across 1 Otoño (6) 4 Bueno (4) 8 Muñecas (juguetes) (5) 9 Habitaciones (cuartos) (5) 10 Grandson (5) 11 Lights (5) 14 Llama (de fuego) (5) 16 In the same way (5) 17 Vela (náutico) (4) 18 To cut (meat, bread, cards) (6) Down 1 Platform (rail) (5) 2 Waist (of a dress/skirt) (5) 3 Younger (person, animal, wine, country) (3,5) 5 Gold (metal, commodity, currency) (3) 6 Two (3) 7 Triplet (8) 12 Corteza (de pan) (5) 13 To leave (5) 14 Faiths (3) 15 There (near you) (3)
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 (GUIDED) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues. ARGUES
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Funagram Unscramble the name of a US state and its capital: OH MAN! LANE NEAT FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: DALE WINTON, MONTANA, HELENA
Unscramble the name of a famous English radio DJ and television presenter: AN IDLE TOWN
Across 1 Italian corn meal dish (7) 4 Apparel (5) 7 Cuban dance (5) 9 Self-consciously timid (7) 10 Easily agitated (7) 11 Frighten (5) 12 Existing in fact (6) 14 Brimmed felt hat (6) 18 Collides with force (5) 20 Person who makes and serves coffee in a coffee bar (7) 22 Alligator pear (7) 23 Burn caused by hot liquid (5) 24 Rub out (5) 25 Strong underground prison cell (7) Down 1 Carnivorous fish (7) 2 Arboreal beast of Madagascar (5) 3 Wait in hiding to attack (6) 4 Pauses for relaxation (5) 5 American bison (7) 6 Work out (5) 8 Distinctive fragrance (5) 13 Kind of lottery (7) 15 Gains by toil (5) 16 Desert (7) 17 In a foreign country (6) 18 Flat cutting edge of a knife (5) 19 Have in common (5) 21 Relative magnitude (5)
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Rhod Gilbert becomes permanent Never Mind the Buzzcocks host after a five year wait RHOD GILBERT has been named as the new permanent host of Never Mind the Buzzcocks. His appointment ends the reign of guest hosts on the show, which began when Simon Amstell left the series in 2009. Gilbert, a comedian and music fan, will join returning team captains Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus for the show’s 28th series later this year. “After my first Buzzcocks in 2009, I was told I was in with a shout to take over as regular host, and now, just five years later, I got the call,” Gilbert joked. “It has all happened so fast. Never Mind the Buzzcocks is one of those rare shows that feels like it belongs on our screens. It’s an institution, in a good way. It’s a great honour to be asked to take the reins full time and to hang out with Noel and Phill, and I’m equally excited and
nervous about adding Richard Shanley my name to those who have hosted it in the past.” The BBC’s OF EUROPA DIGITAL Mark Linsey described Gilbert as the “perfect host,” adding that he has “great knowledge of music and fantastic comedy talent.” Filming for Never Mind the Buzzcocks will begin later this year, and the show is expected to return to BBC Two in the autumn. BBC Two is to bring Bernard Cornwell’s Saxon Tales to television. A series of historical adventure novels penned by the Sharpe creator, the books will be adapted by Good Cop writer Stephen RHOD GILBERT: Excited and nervous. Butchard. Eight-part drama The Last Kingdom - named for Abbey producers Carnival hero raised by the the first book in the series - Films. Set in the year 872, the same Vikings who slaughtered will be made by Downton show will follow Uhtred - a his Saxon parents. “Cornwell's
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Saxon novels combine historical figures and events with fiction in an utterly compelling way,” said exec producer Gareth Neame. “In the hands of Stephen Butchard we believe it will make original and engrossing television drama.” Kim Shillinglaw, Controller of BBC Two, added: “BBC Two has a great reputation for distinctive, surprising drama I’m delighted we are doing The Last Kingdom, an epic piece from a highly-regarded creative team.” If you would like me to answer any questions you may have on satellite TV or to expand on anything I have written about please call me on 678 332 815 or email richard@europadigital.com. I look forward to your comments and questions.
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MACS: Offer support and a wide range of services. their loved ones. Just recently, for example, Alison at Pro-Fitness raised €1,100 during a Hawaiian night at Ankara Beach Bar in Mojacar Playa, and there
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Only four out of ten Spaniards do sport ONLY four out of 10 Spaniards (38.6 per cent) regularly practice one or more sports, mainly as a source of health and to release tension. According to a survey by the Centre for Sociological Research, cycling, running and swimming are the favoured activities amongst the Spanish, often in a group practice (40 per cent) sports, whereas 27.3 per cent preferred to do exercise alone. Those who do not practice any form of regular sport argue that it’s because they simply do not like it (27.3 per cent) or lack of time (15.9 per cent). Half of the respondents claim to have less than four hours a day free, outside of work and family and
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Gardening Corner By Spain’s best known expatriate gardening author living in Spain for 25 years.
SPANISH summers are hot and gardens need extra care to ensure that they are colourful and survive the scorching southerly winds. This article indicates what needs to be done. Keeping plants alive Keeping plants alive consists of four things. a. Keeping the roots of plants constantly damp both in the garden and containers. Whether you water with a drip irrigation system, hose or watering can this can be difficult to judge unless you dig a hole to check what layers are dry and at what level the soil is still moist.
The latter is time consuming, difficult to do in closely planted beds and judgemental as what one person regards as damp another person may regard as wet and it’s a hard lesson to learn when your favourite plants keel over and die. The solution is to purchase a soil moisture meter. Typically they have a probe to push into the earth in a garden bed or the compost in a pot down to 15 centimetres of depth and do not need a battery to operate them. The best have a second probe that measures the acidity of the soil or compost. Ours also has a light meter which is useful in checking the amount of light reaching to the back of a naya or the shade of a tree where you are considering placing pot plants. b. Placing tender plants
WATERING: Difficult to judge just how much. that are easily shrivelled in full sun or by blazing hot winds in semi, dappled or full shade and watering twice a day if necessary. This includes annual herbs such as parsley or basil. c. Keeping roots cool by shading them with slabs of rock or mulches
of compost or bark chippings. d. Ensuring that you plant up your garden with plants that are naturally drought resistant and capable of slowing down their growth and moisture requirements during the hottest weeks.
Keeping the garden colourful Stimulating prolonged or repeat flowerings consists of watering as above plus regular dead heading as soon as flowers start to dry up. This prevents plants from using energy to produce seeds rather than new flower buds. Most plants will grow and flower well without regular feeding, but should you consider it necessary use a feed high in potash rather than nitrogen. Regular feeding with the latter may result in excessive greenery at the expense of flowers. Fruit trees also need care It is essential that fruit trees with fruit are watered thoroughly so that their deepest roots are kept constantly damp so that fruit develops continuously. Intermittent watering can result in splitting fruit, major fruit falls or insect and fungal attacks. If you planted your fruit trees in previously enriched soil and gave the trees a spring feed a summer feed is not essential. The vegetable plot can still be productive Provided they are frequently watered, fruit vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, courgettes and melons swell and ripen well in sunny weather. Root vegetables such as peanuts, carrots and beetroot will grow and keep well in the soil if kept damp but quick growing radishes will soon go to seed if not
harvested when young. As the summer warms up flowering artichokes will stop producing and July is a good time to sow seeds to produce broccoli plants for planting out in the autumn. However leaf vegetables are best shaded for at least part of the day to keep them growing without going to seed. Weeds will be less of a problem than in the spring but will need keeping under control by hoeing and adding to the compost heap. It’s a good idea to dampen the compost heap each month to prevent it from drying out. The above actions should help you enjoy a colourful and productive summer garden but do watch the garden for unexpected problems. For summer reading chapter 6.16 ‘Be a plant detective’ in our book ‘Your garden in Spain’ lists 50 ways of killing plants - many of them related to summer conditions. Reading for the hammock If it is too hot to work in the garden Dick’s travelogue and retirement odyssey is proving to be popular from the UK to Australia. The book is titled ‘Our 52 day retirement adventure along the Spanish Pyrenees’ and is available as a traditional book and a Kindle Book from Amazon books and other internet bookshops. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com July 2014
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Never wash raw chicken
RAW chicken should never be rinsed, it is a dangerous practice. By rinsing it infectious droplets of water are being distributed around the kitchen and can fall as far as three feet before landing on a surface. According to the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) this is a very dangerous habit and they are urging people to stop this practice which, essentially, spreads plague. The FSA has released a public service announcement (which can be found on their website) and have warned the general public of the practice. “The call comes as new figures show that 44 per cent of people always wash chicken before cooking it - a practice that can spread campylobacter bacteria onto hands, work surfaces, clothing and cooking equipment through the
RAW CHICKEN: It can lead to serious infections if washed. splashing of water droplets,” says the FSA. When the chicken has been
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Tips to create a truly great burger THERE is hardly any food as international as the burger - it can be found from China to Canada and it has many different incarnations. Here are a few tips to make a perfect burger patty. The number one thing to bear in mind is that good meat is needed for a good burger. The best burgers are made from the cheaper cuts of meat as these have more flavour and, because the meat will be minced, there are no worries about the toughness of the cut; the shoulder or brisket make a perfect burger. All the patties should be of a uniform shape and size - the best way to do this without scales is to take the lid of a jar and use that as a measure. It is very important to remember to make an indentation in the centre of
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A very quick tip to defrost your steak FOR all those who have wanted to have steak for
dinner but forgot to defrost it earlier, here is
a great food hack to avoid using the microwave. Take two metal pots large enough to cover the steak in question, turn one of them upside down and place the steak on top of it. Now take the other pot and fill it with room temperature water (this is to make it heavier) and place on top of the frozen steak. In around five minutes a one centimetre wide steak will have defrosted; a five centimetre steak will take around 10 minutes. What causes this? Heat-conducting metal; metals like aluminium are able to conduct ambient heat which in the case of steaks, is enough to defrost them!
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Weird food customs from around the world EVERY culture has its own table manners and what passes for polite in the UK might be taboo in Timbuktu. In Japan, for instance, it is perfectly acceptable to loudly slurp soup and noodles because people think slurping actually improves the flavour of the dish. In South Korea, nobody is allowed to start eating until the older person at the table has taken a bite. Empty plates do not mean the same everywhere as what is perceived as polite or impolite depend on cultural values. In Japan and India finishing all the food on the place lets the host know that the meal was enjoyed. In China, though, it is very rude since hosts may think their guests were not fed enough and are starving. In some parts of the Middle East and India it is considered extremely impolite to eat using the
KOREAN TABLE MANNERS: It is impolite to start eating until the older person at the table has taken a bite. left hand because of the division of labour between the hands. While the right hand is for picking up food, the left one is exclusively used for cleaning.
And it may come as a surprise that in some Canadian Inuit cultures it is ok to fart after a meal and considered to be an act of appreciation for the cook’s skills.
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Baby steps… HELLO and welcome to CanDu Computer Bytes. Today I had the pleasure of helping a gentle giant of a man who was having problems with his tablet. Well this article isn’t really about him nor is it about the problems he was having. It is about the lesson that this gentle man taught me whether he knows it or not. This lesson, upon contemplation, is valid to all of us in every endeavour. The problem lies in the axiom, ‘If at first you don’t succeed, push the button again and again and again.’ We have all done it, so if there is anyone who says “not me,” my reply is “Sure!” If you sit and watch enough people over a long enough period of time then you will see what I have said is true. Baby steps! That is what I learned from my new teacher? Even now, after 36 years in computers, when I study a new subject,
Trevor Spencer
Computers I start with the simplest description I can find and then find something with more information that is a little less comprehensible until I get to the ‘techno-babble’ which is the core of the information I need. Use the same method with a new computer, operating system or even a new program. Knowledge is built in small chunks and you will learn faster and recall easier. Baby steps! You know where I am and how to get hold of me, my email is canducomputing@ hotmail.co.uk and telephone 689 892 745.
Indoor pool popular DUE to the high demand of Albox residents using the newly opened indoor pool, limits have needed to be set on the numbers of users in order to ensure safety. The rest of the centre is awaiting completion. The outdoor pool is expected to be completed any time now, and will help to keep the keep water fans happy in the summer heat.
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Motor are pr FOLLOWING the recent visit by representatives from the Junta de Andalucia (regional government), the works on the new stretch of
Booksigning RESIDENTS in and around Albox have been able to get their copies of ‘Flamingos in the desert - exploring Almeria’ signed by the Sorbas based author, Kevin Borman, who has been at Total Entertainment on Avenida Lepanto. The book, published by FeedARead in March has been supported by the Arts Council in the UK and has already sold hundreds of copies in Almeria alone. From flamingos to earthquakes, iron ore mines to goats, wildfires to trains, and whitewashed villages to Wild
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g in Albox West film sets, the author shares his experiences of exploring the province. Borman says, “I hope everyone will find things of interest in this book. From loggerhead turtles, the gold industry, the disused airfield of Turre, it’s all in here.” Available from Total Entertainment in Albox, direct from the author, at www.feedaread.com and in Kindle version from Amazon Kevin will be holding further book signings in Almeria in the coming months.
put on hold for some time, but now work has resumed, it is expected to complete in March 2015 if the current rate of work continues. The opening of the highway will provide vital links for the large number of businesses in the area, speeding up the delivery of goods to other areas of Spain and beyond. A number of businesses had relocated to the area over recent years, on the promise of the future highway. Now it seems as though their wait is almost over, and they can start to enjoy easier access. The resumed motorway works have provided a number of employment opportunities for people in the area. Ever since work ceased back in 2011, many voices have been raised demanding its completion.
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A charismatic personality It is hard not to compare the youthful, relaxed and often smiling Renzi with John Kennedy, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, whose charisma captured the youth of their nation and propelled them to the White House. While Mayor of Florence, Renzi cycled to work without bodyguards in contrast to Berlusconi who was, and still is, almost hidden by his henchmen whenever he ventures out in public Since his arrival at the Chigi Palace in Rome, Renzi has established a loyal team dedicated to promoting his ideas, and himself, to a wide audience through a programme, which would have impressed Barack Obama’s campaign organisers. His personality and oratory talent have made him a darling of the media, which he exploits to the full. His first decision as Prime Minister was to keep his promise and offer ministerial positions to a significant number of
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female politicians I call ROM being virtually Matteo’s Angels. unknown outside of Italy a few months Peter Fieldman London-born journalist and The Road to Rome ago, Matteo Renzi author, Peter spends his time (pictured) has suddenly between Paris and Madrid. In 2012, as part of his His novel ‘1066 The Conquest’ become an international available on Amazon or campaign to become PD political celebrity. The www.1066TheConquest.com Party Secretary, he new star of Italian engaged in a nationwide www.pfieldman.blogspot.com politics has seen a tour in a camper with his meteoric rise, which has name and the word astonished even the most cynical of ‘ADESSO’ (NOW) blazoned all over it. political observers. Running an American style campaign Within the space of one year, Renzi, with banners and flags bearing his described as the ‘Rottamatore’ (the name waved aloft, he addressed scrapper), has gone from being Mayor packed audiences in opera of Florence, to leader of the Partido houses, meeting halls, Democratico (PD), where he was theatres, conference elected, to become the country’s centres and open-air youngest ever Prime Minister - venues repeating unelected - in a web of intrigue worthy his message, of the Florentine Medicis. And in last “Change has month’s European Elections Renzi’s PD never been party was one of the few ruling parties so close.” to win an overall majority with a He turnout of more than 50 per cent underleaving his rivals, the Movimento stands Cinque Stelle of Beppe Grillo and and Berlusconi’s Forza Italia, far behind. uses the power But before he can begin to digest his of social netvictory he will be presiding over the EU works and the when Italy takes over the running of internet through his the European Union under its rotating blog, always signing off with system of member states this month. the words, ‘un sorriso’ (a Matteo Renzi first entered politics smile) and has raised funds after obtaining a law degree at Florence University, joining the Democracy is Freedom Party, known as La Margherita (Daisy). After becoming President of the Province of Florence between 2004 and 2009, he came to prominence in 2009 when he was elected Mayor of Florence and became a leading member of the PD party, created in 2007 from an amalgam of Italy’s socialist parties.
POPULAR: Matteo Renzi is Italy’s youngest ever Prime Minister. through appealing for donations direct from the public. If few Italians had heard of Renzi prior to his tour, it made him a national figure and an icon for the country’s youth, disillusioned with the constant infighting, inaction and corruption in Italian politics where the old guard never changes. In October last year, Renzi organised ‘Leopolda 13’ the fourth in what has become an annual meeting for the PD at the Leopolda exhibition centre in Florence, in which more than 15,000
people participated. The converted railway station virtually became the PD headquarters for the three-day event. Political and union leaders were not the only speakers. Renzi invited students and workers to address the audience with their own personal views on bringing change to Italy, and there were round tables where people could participate in open discussions with political representatives. The meeting received national media attention and on the final day there was standing room only when Renzi
closed the event with a concluding speech lasting an hour. While the meeting was about the future, Italy’s past was not forgotten. In the main entrance, a Vespa 125 and an early Fiat 500 were a reminder of Italy’s creative heritage. With a clear mandate to lead Italy into a new era, he has fixed four main pillars: Italy, Europe, Jobs and Education. He intends to bring profound reforms to the Italian Parliament: modifying or abolishing the Senate, which he argues does the same job as the Parliament; reducing the number of provinces and local government; ending the privileges, high salaries, pensions and corruption in the public sector; improving education, culture and tourism, and simplifying the administration while making it more transparent. Renzi supports a united Europe. However, his proposal to grant nationality to asylum seekers without consultation with other member states may be met with a hostile reception from the extremist populist parties who were the other main victors of the Euro Elections. Whatever the future holds in Rome, the bike-riding Renzi has one thing on his side in a land where old politicians never seem to die. He is only 39 years old. (c)peter fieldman
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must always finish with Arabic coffee. Parents nowadays think their offspring rude if they offer their friends just tea or coffee. But be warned! The Arab culture of staying three days and becoming part of the family is not one universally shared. Italians have often quoted me a proverb of theirs: a guest is like a fish, after three days in the house it begins to stink! So, when in Rome… As for the guests, what can be expected of them? Again, it’s a cultural thing depending on where you are. Don’t try to help with the washing-up after a dinner party in a Japanese household - it’s seen as plain rude. Generally doesn’t go down that well in France either - especially with the older generation. There are websites, too, for hoteliers to vent their frustration with horror stories about guests
from hell - especially those who’ve let rip on TripAdvisor - one promising not just catharsis but also a ‘long-needed counterattack.’ Phew! Hard to imagine a bigger deterrent for innocent readers, apart from maybe: ‘reading this will end up with you seeing naked pictures of UK Communities Secretary, Eric Pickles.’ And a final bit of advice. If you have house guests, don’t serve anything that you haven’t cooked before. Otherwise it’ll all end in tears - the food equivalent of buying an outfit for a party on the day of the event. Oh, don’t tell me you do that too …? Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer’, ‘The
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UMMER’S the time when you can expect house guests. Especially if YOU live in sunny Spain. And THEY live in cool, rainy northern Europe. All this got me thinking about the lengths hosts go to in the kitchen and what guests might expect - in various parts of the world. In Arab culture, someone staying at your house can expect to be treated like a guest for the first three days but then as family. And if friends pop in, I’ve been told, you serve them the following in this order without asking if it’s what they want. Cold drink, tea with something baked. Then a selection of fruit (you must peel it, place it on a plate and hand it to your guests. It’s rude for them to peel it), nuts and melon, pumpkin or sunflower seeds. Finally, you
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OME bear pain with stoicism whilst others face pain with great fear. Perception can also change from the person causing pain to the unfortunate who bears it. The latter likes it less. My son, a front-line hospital doctor, tells me that a routine question is to ask an incoming patient to describe their pain on a one to 10 scale. In fairness, he was citing experience with younger females. He said they tend to over dramatise. A mild burn morphs into a pyrrhic incineration on a par with the combustion of Joan of Arc at the stake. Men, perhaps because they are meant to be of sterner stuff, are inclined to understate pain. “Sure, there’s a knife in my back but it’s no big deal.” Women, bless them, riposte that mankind would die out if men were to bear children. Italian dictator Benito Mussolini speculated that war is to men what childbirth is to women. Each are drawn to
WORTH IT: Women can stand the pain. birth and war as a moth to the flame. When women give birth they gain a child. When men go to war they lose limbs, sanity and their lives. I recall footage of the Falklands War: a young soldier was stretchered aboard a hospital ship. One of the poor lad’s legs was shattered and hanging on to a few membranes. Smoking a cigarette he cheerfully chatted with the stretcher bearers. I wish him well.
Following a ‘man flu’ infection the ladies recognise as cystitis, I was obliged to have my bladder’s inside checked by the hospital urologist. Having got the tee-shirt my unsympathetic offspring suggested I ‘man up.’ There would be bearable discomfort. How did I stand up? To put it bluntly, and it was put bluntly, a probe is inserted you know where. This looks similar to a high pressure nozzle and hose that tyre repair
workshops apply to tractor tyres. However, the zoom used by urologists is pre-heated to incendiary temperatures. Rather like having scalding water poured through one’s bowels. Once the probe’s on-board camera arrives in one’s sac it illuminates the inside surfaces that are then examined on a TV monitor. Had my urologist been a dentist I could have done a runner. This is difficult when prostrate with one’s shorts around one’s ankles. I had little choice but to bite the bullet and tough it out. As the probe rocketed through my urethra my eyes spun. The attendant nurse blushed at my command of the Saxon language. I felt as my 10-year-old mother did when in 1920 her class was shepherded into Liverpool’s John Bagot Hospital. Built for the Crimea War’s wounded, she and her classmates were strapped to chairs and without anaesthetic had their tonsils snipped. Yes, there have been remarkable improvements in all fields of medicine, compassion being one of them. There will be another improvement when bladders are thoroughly checked without penetration. Pain tolerance? 2 / 10.
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PROPERTY sales in Spain increased by 5.4 per cent in May, as stated by the Spanish National Statistics Institute (INE). A total of 28,124 real-estate operations were registered in May, which represents a 12.6 per cent increase in comparison with April, when there were 24,968 house purchases. According to the INE, the sales of new houses decreased by 8 per cent in May and account for 38.7 per cent of the total. On the other hand, the sales of second-hand properties increased by 16 per cent compared to 2013 and account for 61.3 per cent of the total. Moreover, the sales on nonsubsidised houses rose by 5 per cent in May, while sales of subsidised properties increased by 8.9 per cent. Even if property sales increased in May on a year-on-year basis, they still decrease by 7.7 per cent in the first five months in 2014 if compared to the same period in 2013, said the INE. The Spanish real-estate market was hard hit by the financial crisis that broke out in 2008 following the bursting of the Spanish housing bubble. Spain may have got out of the
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Don’t be a victim to burglary THE Spanish Ministry of the Interior has launched a campaign advising holidaymakers to take certain precautions to avoid falling victim to burglars. Consisting of easy tips provided by National Police and the Guardia Civil, ‘Mi Casa a Salvo’ seeks to combat burglary in Spain and to raise awareness among people about the dangers their properties face when homeowners are gone for the summer. Empty properties are easy prey for crooks especially if they know nobody is home.
The government advises people to always lock doors and windows, even the door to the basement and the courtyard. It is probably a bad idea to pull down window blinds and to leave valuables out in the open, they say. If possible, people should keep them locked in a safe or put them in a place where they are more difficult for burglars to find. Spanish law enforcement officials warn against bragging about holiday plans on social media as internet-savvy burglars have been
known to use social networking – especially Facebook and Twitter – to find potential victims. It is also advisable to warn children not to talk to strangers about where they are going for the summer or for how long, they say. Spanish Police also say it is probably a good idea to buy a dog as a dissuasive measure. If there are any suspicious-looking people on the prowl around empty properties, the Spanish authorities recommend calling the police or writing down numberplate and alerting the
authorities. Should holidaymakers find burglars in their property upon returning home, Spanish authorities warn strongly against confronting them. It is best to ask for help and call the police. They also say it is a good idea to ask a friendly neighbour to keep an eye on the house and pick up the mail. And do not forget to leave him or her a phone number in case of an emergency.
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HOUSE PRICES IN SPAIN: Fell by 0.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2014.
HOUSE prices fell in the Eurozone in the first quarter of 2014. As stated by Eurostat, which is the statistical office of the European Union, house prices decreased by 0.3 per cent in the Euro area between January and March and rose by 1.0 per cent in the European Union. The prices are measured following the House Price Index or HPI. HPI measures the price changes of properties bought
by households, regardless of their final use or previous owners. The largest annual falls in property prices in the first three months of 2014 were witnessed in Croatia (-9.7 per cent), Slovenia (-6.6 per cent) and Cyprus (-5.7 per cent), while the highest increases were recorded in Estonia (+17.5 per cent), Latvia (+10.4 per cent) and the UK (+8.0 per cent). The annual variation in Spain in the same quarter of 2014 fell by 1.6 per cent. The largest quarterly falls were witnessed in Luxembourg (-2.3 per Castle Mallorca is located in one cent), Croatia (-2.7 per of Spain’s most exclusive cent) and Slovenia (-1.7 neighbourhoods. In fact, in some per cent). On the other the highest properties the average square hand, metre price is around €27,000, increases were recorded said estate agents Engel & Völkers in Estonia (+4.8 per cent), Sweden (+2.4 per representatives. The property has three private cent) and the UK (+2.2 accesses from the beach and per cent). In Spain prices fell by includes a quay for yachts of up to 30 metres in length. 0.3 per cent.
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A GERMAN real-estate agency is selling the most expensive villa in Mallorca. Known as Castle Mallorca, the 1,400-square-metre property is located in Andratx Port on a 6,000-square-metre plot, 20 minutes away from Palma. It has a price tag of €38 million and unequalled views of the sea and Dragonera Island.
It boasts a private cave from which guests can marvel at some of the world’s most beautiful sunsets. It has a pool, gardens, terraces, a manor house, a sauna, a fitness room, a piano lounge, a huge kitchen, a spacious hall, three suites, among many other amenities. The guest house has three bedrooms and an independent apartment.
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PEL has unveiled the new, fifth generation of the
Corsa. Opel’s bestseller aims to offer a new driving experience in the small-car market segment by raising the bar for chassis, engine and gearbox performance, says the German manufacturer. The new 1.0-litre threecylinder turbo engines, smooth-shifting transmissions, the new suspension and optimised steering deliver class-
BESTSELLER: Offers a new driving experience in the small car market.
leading levels of comfort and precision, says Opel. And the new Corsa also comes with a totally new interior that enhances the
perception of high quality and spaciousness, including best-connected IntelliLink infotainment technology and ultra-modern driver
assistance systems. Opel’s designers have also given the new Corsa ‘a dynamic shape in line with the brand’s design
philosophy, introducing flowing, sculptural forms and precise detailing.’ It is equipped with everything required to ensure continuation of 32 years of success in a highly competitive market segment. The fifth generation of Opel’s bestseller will make its world premiere at the Mondial de l’Automobile 2014 in Paris (October 4 to 19), rolling off the assembly lines in Zaragoza and Eisenach before the end of the year. “The Opel Corsa has always been widely praised, particularly for its appealing looks and an efficient use of space within compact dimensions,” says Opel CEO Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann. “This has been a decisive factor in the model’s enduring popularity, and we are, of course, carrying this core appeal forward in the new generation. Thanks to many new technologies, we are also offering a fantastic driving experience, which raises the standard in this vehicle class. The fifth Corsa generation will be full of surprises.” Across four generations spanning 32 years, almost 12 million Corsas have been sold in Europe, including 2.8 million from the current fourth generation. With average yearly sales of 370,000 units, the Opel Corsa is one
of the most enduringly popular models in its segment. A key to its success is outstanding space efficiency: within a compact length of four metres. Opel’s bestseller offers plenty of room for up to five occupants - in both familyfriendly, five-door and sporty three-door body formats. The development of a completely new electrical architecture for the fifth generation Corsa enables a more sophisticated level of interaction between its various systems. Together with a new steering geometry and steering software calibration, this enhanced system benefits the new, speed-sensitive electric power steering: it has a more precise response and improves both driving pleasure and comfort, says Opel. The highlight under the hood of the new so-called Corsa E of the fifth generation is the installation of Opel’s newlydeveloped three-cylinder, 1.0 ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo, part of the brand’s major powertrain offensive. This ultra-modern pocket powerhouse is the only 1.0litre three-cylinder production engine with a balance shaft, which enables it to set a new class benchmark for exceptionally low noise, vibration and harshness.
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Driving fun on all roads
The new SEAT Leon XPERIENCE, with permanent four-wheel drive and all-road equipment, offers driving fun wherever you may choose to go, says the VW owned manufacturer. The new Leon XPERIENCE completes SEAT’s Leon range, alongside the two-door Leon SC, the five-door Leon, the versatile Leon ST estate and the highperformance Leon Cupra, the Leon X-PERIENCE aimed at people with a varied and active lifestyle. “The new Leon XPERIENCE interprets our emotional design language in a whole new way. This functional aesthetic, this elegant robustness and safety shows an openness to new ideas. We maintain
the youthful spirit with a distinctive feel for the practical things in life,” says Jürgen Stackmann, President of SEAT S.A. “The Leon X-PERIENCE is the perfect fit for SEAT. As the next step in our brand strategy, it will expand and consolidate the great success achieved by the Leon.” Alongside the latestgeneration TDI engines and permanent all-wheel drive with intelligent, electronic control, the Leon ST X-PERIENCE boasts all-road suspension with extra ground clearance. A distinctive off-road look and individual interior offer an added dimension of driving fun, together with a wide array of ultramodern technologies. Turn to Page 86
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X-PERIENCE completes Leon range From Page 85 These include a four-wheel EDS dynamic control system (electronic differential locks on both axles), an extended electronic differential lock for better traction while cornering (XDS), an electronic stability programme and a multi-collision brake system delivering maximum safety. Further optional hi-tech features include full-LED headlights, ACC Adaptive Cruise Control with City Emergency Brake function, drowsiness detection and lane-keeping assistant. “On tarmac or gravel, in sun, rain or snow - with its all-wheel drive, the Leon X-PERIENCE takes
X-PERIENCE: With four wheel drive and all-road equipment. it all in its stride, demonstrating its superb dynamics on all types of road with absolutely no negative impact on either comfort or
usability. Emotional driving fun and exceptional usability - this is where the customer finds both,” says Dr. Matthias Rabe, Vice-
President for Research and Development at SEAT S.A. “The Leon X-PERIENCE also offers outstanding safety in all situations, thanks to its superb traction, excellent brakes and integrated assistance systems that extend all the way to ACC adaptive cruise control with Front Assist and emergency braking function.” The highly acclaimed design language of the Leon family has been further accentuated for the X-PERIENCE. Sharp lines provide the all-road estate with a stunning appearance of energy and vitality. The dynamic silhouette is long and graceful, yet the Leon XPERIENCE offers the full spectrum of usability for work and leisure,
family and sport. The luggage compartment offers a carrying capacity of 587 litres, which extends to as much as 1,470 litres with the rear-seats folded down. The common-rail four-cylinder engines available produce 150 PS and 184 PS. The standard fit Start/Stop System and Energy Recover System are key elements of the efficiency package. The top engine is the 2.0 TDI with 184 PS. With its maximum torque of 380 Nm and DSG transmission as standard, it delivers enormous dynamism that is only partially conveyed by its acceleration time of 7.1 seconds from 0 to 62mph and its top speed of 139mph.
Synergies between F1 and road car development Maximum efficiency equals performance IN Formula 1 Racing performance is everything. But under the new rules for 2014, minimal lap times can be achieved only by maximum efficiency. That challenge is something that can bring huge benefits to road car development as well. As Mercedes AMG Petronas continues to lead the way in the 2014 season, with another hard-fought win at Silverstone, it’s a good time to take a look at where engineers at Mercedes Brackley (F1) and Stuttgart (road car) centres find synergies. “We are often asked the question of whether there is actually any technology transfer between race and road car engineering. The answer is resoundingly ‘yes’ - but it’s a more subtle process than bolting bits from one car onto another,” said Paddy Lowe, Executive Director (Technical) at Mercedes AMG Petronas. “There are examples of direct transfer - for instance the Nanoslide technology used to coat cylinder bore surfaces. And then there is indirect
FORMULA 1: Performance is everything. transfer, where F1 serves as a research laboratory for developing new solutions and showing the world what is possible. “Technologies like direct fuel injection found their way in to series production via the Silver Arrows of the 1950s,” adds Prof Thomas Weber, a Member of the Daimler Board of Management responsible for Group Research and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars Development. “Today, the challenges and complexities faced by F1 are quite similar to those faced by us in designing and developing advanced road cars like the
S 500 Plug In Hybrid: To translate efficiency into superior performance.” After entering Formula 1 as a works team in 2010, Mercedes-Benz worked hard and invested in engineering. While the team built itself towards on-track competitiveness, a technical challenge for 2014 had begun where the in-house engineering expertise of MercedesBenz was to play a decisive role. A development loop was completed from production to KERS (2009), the first foray of hybrids into F1, to production (AMG SLS Electric Drive) to a fully
Hybrid F1 2014 (W05 Hybrid). As the 2014 season approached, cooperation between Mercedes AMG Petronas and MercedesBenz Cars intensified. Today, key areas of cooperation are: • Hybrid: As F1 has to make drastic steps in improving efficiency, so does the car community. The development teams of both sides are in constant contact in their quest of further improving efficiency. Both benefit from the in-house competence in regard to technologies like electric motors, batteries, and control systems, as do the other teams success-fully racing the F1 Mercedes-Benz power unit. • Aerodynamics: At first sight the aerodynamic design of F1 cars and road cars don’t have much in common, however both use many similar tools. Joint research and technical projects with Mercedes Benz include technology discovery and information exchange in certain areas.
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Records for Jimmy, Marquez makes his Marc and Germany champions FOOTBALL - It’s over and Germany are World Champions for the fourth time after beating Argentina 1-0 after extratime in the final before almost 75,000 fans in Rio’s Maracana Stadium. This is Germany’s first victory since unification and the country’s first trophy in 21 years. * You can read my World Cup review on page 42 CRICKET - England (496) drew the first Test with India (457 and 3919) but not before Jimmy Anderson had set a few records! Lancashire’s quickie shared the highest last wicket stand in Test history (198) with Joe Root (154 not out) beating the previous best of 163 set last year by Aussies Phil Hughes and Ashton Agar on the same ground (Trent Bridge). It was Anderson’s biggest career score; it took him a record 131 innings to reach his first halfcentury for England and he was at the crease for 230 minutes GOLF - England’s Justin Rose won the Scottish Open at Aberdeen and a cheque for €627,000. Mo Martin (USA) took the women’s Open at Birkdale, collecting €294,000. MOTOGP - Last Sunday, Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda) won his ninth
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successive race of 2014 at Germany’s wet and windy Sachsenring. Dani Pedrosa was second and Jorge Lorenzo third in a Spanish 1-2-3. Marquez, with a maximum 225 points, is 77 clear of Pedrosa. It’s off to Indianapolis next, on August 10. MARQUEZ: Won 9th race of 2014.
DID YOU KNOW? The 2016 European Football Championship qualifiers start in September when England visit Switzerland and Spain play Macedonia. And Jake LaMotto, aged 93, one of the oldest former world champion boxers, is living on Spain’s Costa Del Sol.
TOUR DE FRANCE Italian Vicenzo Nibali was the yellow jersey leader at the end of the first week of the 101st annual cycle race. Unfortunately Brits Mark Cavendish and
2013 winner Chris Froome both withdrew with injuries. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: The second Test between England and India begins at Lords today. The Open Golf Championships also started this morning at Hoylake. Monaco’s Diamond League Athletics meeting begins tomorrow. This Sunday, it’s the German F1 Grand Prix from Hockenheim There will be five days’
horse racing from Glorious Goodwood from July 22. And a week today, the Commonwealth Games commence in Glasgow more about this event next Thursday. FAREWELL ALFREDO Last week one of the greatest footballers of all-time, Alfredo Di Stefano, died in Madrid, aged 88. In a wonderful career, he scored 485 goals in 664 club games
for River Plate, and Huracan in Argentina, Millionairios in Colombia and Real Madrid and Espanyol in Spain. He helped Real win the European Cup five times, scoring a hat-trick in a 73 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the 1960 final. Twice voted European Footballer of the Year, he gained 21 medals overall and represented the three aforementioned countries at international level, netting 29 goals in 37 appearances. Known as the ‘Blond Arrow,’ Pele described Alfredo as “The most complete footballer in the history of the game.” Here, here... he was true class. R.I.P.
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A 19th Hole Team Waltz
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CORTIJO Grande golf club is still on a roll despite the lack of water for their lovely course. Their winner on Wednesday July 9 was, with 34 points Barbara Wardley. In second with 33 was Carol Hardy and third with 31, John Geaves. On Sunday the winner with 33 points was David Hardy and in second with 33 points was his wife Carol Hardy and third with 32 was Barbara Wardley. Cortijo Grande vows to survive the problems and ask people not to write them off!
THURSDAY WINNERS: Teams played a threeball waltz.
Close affair at Marina AN individual stableford competition at Marina Phoenix was a close affair with John Lally securing first place on 38 points, just one ahead of Brian Couper (37) and Les Armfield (36) in third. Val Eccles (32) took the honour in the ladies division from Isobel Jones (30) in second.
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The team game on Thursday was a threeball waltz with players drawn from handicap divisions. In first place were Alf Taylor, Val Eccles and Brian Mayhew with 84 points, followed by Richard O’Connor, John Kavanagh and Brian Eccles (80), in second. Third place went to José Ramon, Isobel
Jones and Brian Couper (78). Nearest the pin prizes went to Hylton Smith (5th) and Brian Couper (17th). Marina Phoenix play Mondays and Thursdays. To join them for a €25 green fee ring Jim on 950 162 727 / 600 353 670, or Rosalie 950 397 117 / 697 512 882.
THE 19th Hole Golf Society played a Team Reverse Waltz competition at Valle del Este Golf Resort. Whilst the course is undergoing cosmetic alterations, it is still a beautiful venue to play golf. The winning team of John Haydon, Alan Hewitt, Rob Banton and Jim Humphry negotiated the course easily scoring 78 stableford points. The all Spanish team of Nekana Galindez, Paco Ocaña, Jose Manuel and Pacos’ 14-year-old son secured 2nd place with 76 points, with young Carlos playing in his 1st competitive game, he is certainly a name to watch out for. The 19th hole G/S is now arranging weekly games at various courses, our home course, which we play fortnightly, is Aguilon. If you are interested, call our secretary on 610 340 653. Or email gs19thhole@hotmail.co.uk.