Euro Weekly News - Axarquia 28 May - 3 June 2015 Issue 1560 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

ISSUE NO. 1560

28 May - 3 June 2015

AXARQUÍA - COSTA TROPICAL YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

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‘Must see’ caves Stand-out tourist site keeps excellence award THE stunning Nerja second year running. The Caves have been awardaward reflects continued TripAdvisor’s Certifious, highly positive reSee Page 4 cate of Excellence for the views.

Walk in the wetlands Work on important nature reserve complete MOTRIL’S Suarez Wetlands have had a visitor upgrade, with this idyllic, natural space now more accessible to tourists with new signposted paths, gardens See Page 6 and picnic areas.

Art for the people

The people have spoken THE Partido Popular (PP) conservative party has won the elections in the majority of Axarquia and Costa Tropical municipalities, despite haemorrhaging votes. In Almuñecar, the PP conservative party got 35.54 per cent of

votes and two more councillors, eight in total, although far from the 11 needed for an absolute majority. The PP also won in Motril with 10 councillors, although losing the majority. The high rate of abstentions amounted to a significant 43.62 per cent.

The PSOE was the winner in Salobreña with nine seats, taking an absolute majority and bringing in a new mayor, Maria Eugenia Rufino. In Velez-Malaga, the PP won although dropping from 13 councillors to 10. Rincon de la Victoria’s PP par-

Food for fun Zumba classes collect goods for food bank

PP come out on top in towns across the Axarquia By Eleanor Hawkins

Free classes in Motril with local maestro TWO hundred eager students have attended workshops with artist Hangel Montero, at no cost, thanks to his generous donation of his time and See Page 8 experience.

ty lost five seats on the council, obtaining only eight, and could face a coalition led by left-wing parties. In Nerja, the PP party also won with 10 councillors but lost two seats. Ciudadanos and Podemos entered the council for the first time.

‘NERJA SOLIDARIA’ is holding charity zumba classes, where participants will donate one

kilo of non-perishable food, which will go straight to the local food See Page 16 bank.

Cool jazz on Costa Nice! International Jazz Festival is on its way ALMUÑECAR is preparing for a week celebrating the saxiest musical genre, with a huge festival due to be held in the town in July. It will pay particular attenSee Page 16 tion to women in jazz.

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Award for pretty town FRIGILIANA now boasts the official sign of inclusion in the select group of the ‘Most Beautiful Towns of Spain,’ bestowed by the association of the same name. The sign has been placed at the entrance roundabout to the

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Storm damage work REPAIRS have begun on La Caletilla and Cotobro beaches

town, making the status official after the award was presented at the international tourism fair FITUR. The complete list of most beautiful Spanish towns can be found at http://www.lospueb losmasbonitosdeespana.org.

New council vehicles TWENTY new municipal vehicles have been rented by VelezMalaga Council, saving €162,298. The total cost of the project was €564,285 and will be extended until May 2019. “With this new investment we are aiming to improve several departments such as the Mobility, Urbanism and Maintenance,” said the mayor.

Beach surveillance LEFT-WING party IU in Nerja has put forward a proposal to create a permanent beach maintenance team. “It is important our beaches are in a perfect state through-

out the year, and not just set up when summer season is near,” said the party. “The best way to do it would be having workers who know Nerja’s beaches extremely well.”

REDEVELOPMENT: Additional sand is being brought into the area. By Maria José Fernandez THE Coasts Department of the Spanis h Environme nt M inis try ha s this week begun the redevelopment of Almuñecar beaches La Caletilla and Cotobro, which were badly damaged during storms. The project includes the addition of

sand to these areas as well as the surrounding area of Velilla breakwater. Works are being carried out with s pe c ia l ma c hiner y f or l oadi ng and transporting of vast amounts of sand, with the aim of speeding up work on the La Caletilla beach as much as possible. The sand used to redevelop these ar-

eas has been taken from the mouth of Rio Verde river in Fuente Piedra. These wor ks ar e i ncl uded i n t he emergency plan launched by the Environment Ministry after the strong winds and heavy rains registered in the Costa Tropical during the past winter season, which has a predicted budget of €900,000.

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A second Certificate of Excellence for caves NERJA’S famous attraction retains its TripAdvisor award

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HIGH QUALITY EXPERIENCE: Visitors have posted positive reviews on the website. By Maria Jose Fernandez NERJA Caves have received the TripAdvisor website’s Certificate of Excellence 2015 for the second consecutive year. This award is obtained solely by those establishments and attractions that have repeatedly received positive reviews on

the website, having continuously offered a high quality service to visitors. To select recipients of the award, TripAdvisor managers use a system which values quality, quantity and content of the opinions shared by visitors for a period of 12 months, as well as a popularity index.

“Winning the Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor is a great honour for all of us who work at the Nerja Caves, and we would like to thank all visitors who took the time to leave an opinion on the web,” said manager of the Nerja Caves Foundation, Angel Ruiz. “Receiving this award only

encourages us to continue working towards improving the experience of our visitors, with higher quality services, as the opinions of our visitors are the best way of promoting what we have to offer and thanks to such a prestigious website, the audience multiplies considerably,” Ruiz added.

A musical month in Archidona MUSIC will be a main feature in the town of Archidona in June, with a concert every Thursday of the month in celebration of the Pentagram Musical Season. The event will be inaugurated at a

special event on Monday June 8 at the municipal auditorium Jose Luis Miranda, with a performance by the Antequera Conservatory Orchestra under the direction of Francisco Javier Toro at 7.30pm.

On June 11 and 18, students from the municipal music school will perform at the town’s library, also at 7.30pm. They will perform one last time on June 25 at the same time at the municipal auditorium, to celebrate their summer break.

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Officers not paid claim TWO Local Police officers in Nerja have issued an official complaint against the town council as they claim they have not received their wages for public holidays worked in 2013. Trades union SIP-AN said in a statement that police officers had the right to additional days off or payment for working during public holidays. The two officers claim to have requested their wages on four different occasions, but to no avail. “The council has already had several other charges lodged against it for alleged workplace harassment and data protection issues amongst others,” the statement reads. The official report not only requests that the wages be paid but also compensation for the delay. The council has not yet commented on the issue.

Nerja under the TV spotlight once more SPANISH channel will film a cookery show in the town

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Sculpture on show THE Casa Fuerte Bezmiliana in Rincon de la Victoria is hosting a sculpture exhibition by artist Suso Marcos, until June 12. Entrance is free.

One voice FOR the third year in a row Almuñecar’s secondary school Al-Andalus is celebrating the Languages Forum, which aims to promote the learning of a foreign language to break down cultural barriers.

Torrox art FEATURED: The Balcon de Europa and surrounding area. By Maria José Fernandez ALL eyes will be on Nerja during June as production company Shine Iberia has chosen the town to shoot a new cookery show. The programme, which will be called

‘Cocineros al volante’ (Cooks behind the wheel), will be broadcast on the RTVE channel next summer in prime time, according to Tourism Councillor Bernardo Pozuelo. The show features chefs who will travel across Spain in food trucks. The

production crew is made up of more than 60 people and will stay in Nerja for five days, while the filming will be completed in three days. The episodes will be shot in Plaza de España, the Balcon de Europa and the Plaza de los Cangrejos.

A GROUP art exhibition will be inaugurated at Torrox Municipal Theatre’s Exhibition Hall on May 29. It will remain open until June 19 and can be visited between 9am and 2pm.

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Young vandals THREE minors of 15 and 16 years old were caught by Local Police in VelezMalaga after reportedly breaking the rear-view mirrors of up to 30 vehicles parked in the town centre on Thursday (May 21).

Safer road ALMUÑECAR Council has improved several dangerous stretches around the Rio Seco road. Plans included the widening of roads and fitting an efficient sewage system.

A tribute MOTRIL Council honoured 14 civil servants who are about to retire on the occasion of the Saint Rita festivities. They received commemorative plaques.

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Site improvements THE Suarez Wetlands now boasts new information signs, paths and picnic areas. By Maria José Fernandez THE Suarez Wetlands, the most important natural site in Motril, has had a series of improvements carried out, and now boasts new information signs, paths and picnic areas. The work is aimed at increasing the area’s attraction to tourists, with visits so far totalling 44,000 since the site was made accessible to the public back in 2006. “This is one of Motril’s most interesting natural sites and the council felt it was necessary to enrich and expand the area,” said Mayor Luisa Garcia Chamorro. Plans have included the construction of new observation and picnic areas, a botanic garden, as well as the repaving of the La Culebra path. A group of students from local Secondary School Nuestra Señora del Pilar visited the

BIRD NESTS: Were built by local students. area recently and helped with the fitting of bird nests they themselves built in different

trees so that different species can find a home in the wetlands.

The project had a total cost of €140,000, paid for with European funds.

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New bus service A NEW bus service for the residents of the San Miguel and El Castillo district of Almuñecar has been launched. The new bus line became operational last Thursday and is managed by company Grupo Fajardo, which provided a mini-bus with capacity for 18 sitting and 20 standing, as well as having a ramp to allow access for people with disabilities. “This will be line number six in Almuñecar and has been called ‘Castillo’,” said deputy mayor of El Castillo, Luis Aragon. The bus will be free for a period of two months until it is officially included in the list of urban public transport services. The bus will operate Monday to Friday between 9.25am to 1pm and 5pm to 7.30pm. On Saturdays, it will run only mornings.

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ART CLASSES: Hangel Montero helped people who could not afford private lessons.

Local artist holds free painting classes MR MONTERO created paintings of seven mayors of the town By Maria Jose Fernandez MORE than 200 Motril residents have attended painting courses for free thanks to an agreement signed by the town council and local artist Hangel Montero. “The artist has undertaken this unselfish project to offer free painting lessons to people who cannot afford to attend private classes,” said mayor of the town, Luisa Garcia Chamorro.

200 number of residents who attended free painting lessons

The council has made it possible for Mr Montero to use the municipal building in La Alcoholera to carry out his classes on the condition that they are free. In addition, he has created paintings of the seven may-

ors of the town since democracy was established, which can be seen in the town hall’s protocol room. The artist has thanked the local government for allowing him to carry out this cultural project. “These classes foster the value and skills of many people who always felt the call of art, but unfortunately could never afford to make their dreams come true,” he said.

Supermarket chain returns THE Velez-Malaga Council and the board of directors of supermarket chain Coviran have signed an agreement to bring the shop back to the town. Mayor Francisco Delgado Bonilla announced the news and explained that the town

council would trade a 5,000square-metre land plot in the Parque Tecnoalimentario Costa del Sol Axarquia, where the chain’s headquarters will be based. In return, the owners will transfer to the council ownership of two residential land

plots at the Camino de Remanente, where the company used to be located before leaving for Casabermeja in 2011. “We are now fulfilling one of our electoral commitments in which we have put all our efforts,” said the mayor. “I would like to congratulate Coviran on their return to the town, as they are one of the most important businesses in Andalucia.” Mr Bonilla stressed that the council was hoping to boost the commercial activity of the Parque Tecnoalimentario, where other companies such as Avomix and Pronaxa are expected to base their headquarters.

A 48-YEAR-OLD man was arrested in Benajarafe as the suspected owner of two marihuana plantations in an industrial site. The investigations began when National Police officers who were patrolling the area noticed a strong marihuana smell and a continuous buzzing sound, coming from within a property. Officers’ suspicions were alerted when they noticed the property’s windows had been bricked up. In a search, they found two marihuana plantations which were equipped with a ventilation and lighting systems as well as humidifiers to achieve the optimal growing conditions. A total of 408 plants were seized and 400 grammes of marihuana ready to be sold confiscated. Other items such as fertilizers and special plant hormones were also seized. The main suspect had also connected the lighting system to the municipal network, and allegedly defrauded an amount of up to €26,000. The man has been taken into custody and the greenhouse dismantled.

Sunday hiking THE Municipal Sports Department of Almuñecar has organised a hiking route scheduled for Sunday around the areas of Huetor Mountain range and Alfaguara. “The route is characterised by large forests and we will have spectacular views from the Vega de Granada, and the north side of Sierra Nevada,” said one of the coordinators, Enrique Garin. Those interested can sign up at the town’s Sports Office, at the Francisco Bonet Stadium (958 883 142).

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Women who make their mark

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Do you know a Euro Woman? THE world is changing, and for the better. A new breed of inspirational women has been making its mark in a huge variety of fields, whether in business or the voluntary sector. Not only are these women having a huge impact on the communities they live in, but they are proving to be the trail-blazers for the next generation of women. They are pushing the boundaries forward and smashing the glass ceilings that still exist in too many fields. Over the coming months the Euro Weekly News (EWN) will be featuring interviews with extraordinary and inspirational women of all nationalities who have adopted Spain as their new home. All of these women have achieved something outstanding in their lives. It could be as a businesswoman, or maybe by inspiring and being behind a charitable organisation, as many have done. Some are well known, others are relatively low profile, preferring to keep out of the limelight, but they all have one thing in common. They have all risen to a challenge, usually more than one, and made a significant contribution to the community. To build up a thriving business is a challenge, but to arrive in a foreign country, learn a new language and still succeed in your field is twice as hard and is something to appreciate and to celebrate. Can women have it all? That is the question we are

asking those who have made their dream a reality. We are not just concentrating on women who have succeeded in business but also on those who have excelled at anything they have put their mind to. These are women who have overcome challenges. Women who have the EWN’s mantra of ‘WE WILL!’. In this series, these women will be featured throughout the EWN's six editions but that is just a

The series is designed to recognise women from any walk of life who have made a mark taster. It is our intention to bring out a book at Christmas to showcase these inspirational stories. It will go on sale and all the proceeds will go to a charity nominated by the ladies. The list of possible causes is endless - breast cancer support, women’s refuges, assistance for mental health issues - so long as it is a bona fida charity then our aim will have been achieved. This is not something simply for the rich and famous, it is a series designed to recognise women from any walk of life who have made a mark. So if you know of a woman - no matter where in Spain they live

- that deserves recognition, someone who has fought against the odds to triumph in their chosen field then drop us a line at eurowomen@euroweeklynews.com. Please give full contact details and tell us why you feel they should be featured. We are looking for women from the Costa del Sol to Mallorca, Almeria to the Costa Blanca. Some of the names which have already agreed to take part in this exciting project are: Maria Isabel Fernandez Utges Manley - wife of Simon Manley, the British Ambassador in Madrid who features in this issue. Pamela Dawson Tasker, awarded the British Empire Medal for services to charitable work to the British community in Spain in last year’s Birthday Honours List; Esther Dierkes, owner of The Ritz Albir; Jan McDowell-Edmondson, CEO of Telitec Communications SL; Lucy Grande of the Make A Smile charity that helps support the children of EMAUS; Eva Naranjo, Martial Arts triple world champion, and MABS President, Jacquelyne Phillips, MBE, All of these ladies are strong, successful achievers who have set the benchmark in their chosen careers and motivated others in a compelling and exceptional way.

Jan McDowell-Edmondson, Telitec CEO

The Euro Weekly News feels privileged to meet them - we know you will, too.

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There’s something about Maria Isabel A SWISS education, British professional career and a healthy splash of Spanish passion combine to make Maria Isabel Fernandez Utges Manley (known as Maria Isabel Manley) perhaps the definition of the modern Euro Woman. Born in Catalonia, educated in Lausanne and the US, partner in a top London law firm, mother to three beautiful girls, she is also wife to the UK’s Ambassador to Spain and Andorra – a full-on job in itself. She is a remarkable and dynamic woman whose passion for life - her children, her husband and her career - has seen her reach the heights. When speaking to her not only does that passion shine through, but so does her self-confidence and real desire to help people. She said: “I truly believe that women can have it all. The question is how do you get the ‘all’ and what the ‘all’ means. Women have to make some difficult decisions but to have a family and an exciting job you love is possible. I have done it. I know many people who have done it. You just have to believe in what you want and be passionate about it.” Maria Isabel has worked hard to get where she is. No easy task to be a mother and wife as well as hold down a career. In her calm, collected way, she smiled and said: “The most important thing is I am a mum of three lovely girls. I am a full-time lawyer, have a fascinating job and am the wife of Simon Manley, the UK Ambassador to Spain and Andorra, so yes it is a threeway job. “I never thought it would a problem to be a mum and have a professional career, it was something to aim for, so that was not too hard for me. I was particularly lucky to have a husband like Simon who supported me all the way through, from the first day I had to drop off my daughter in tears at the crèche. He took over and was the one taking and picking up the children because I couldn’t cope with the idea!” As if it wasn’t hard enough having her dual role as a working mother, a third was thrust upon her when Simon took up his first post as Head of Mission, as the new UK Ambassador to Spain and Andorra. But Maria Isabel had no ob-

TRIPLE ROLE: Partner in a top London law firm, mother to three girls and wife of UK Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley.

The definition of a true Euro Woman By Michel Euesden Managing Director EWN jections. “It was something he really wanted. I thought it was now my turn and my role to support him. I do not regret it and I love it.” She is in a slightly odd position for a woman who is the de facto head of the expat female population in Spain, as in many ways she is coming home. She said:

Her message is simple: whatever your goal, the only thing stopping you - is you “Spain is my place of birth, it is where my roots are the strongest. My husband used to say I have a Spanish temper, which means I am passionate. I think it is a good quality to have.” And passion is something she feels women need if they want to have a family and a career. Speaking with conviction, she said: “Women need to believe in their capacity, whether they want to become a lawyer, hairdresser or a nurse. If it is something someone is really passionate about then

Fact file Name: Maria Isabel Fernandez Utges Manley Profession: Partner Bristows LLP legal firm. Wife of British Ambassador to Spain and Andorra Family: Three daughters From: Barcelona Now living: London/Madrid via Lausanne Book or TV? No time! Strength: Passion Irritants: Unfairness and injustice Role model: “My mother. She was an amazing mum. She was a working mum who loved her job. She gave me all the strength to pursue what I wanted to be, and encouraged and supported me.”

they will find a way to make it work for them and their family.” Maria Isabel believed that for this to happen there needs to be some support available, whether from a husband and family or from the government, and added: “There has to be some support around you to reassure you that your children are in good hands whilst you are working, so affordable childcare is a necessity. “It is important to have scholarships, apprenticeships and state support; there are many things that can happen to help women have it all. But without the hunger for success they are not going to get you anywhere, you need the passion within yourself. If women have that then we, meaning society, need to give them the chance and the opportunity to pursue a professional life.” Maria Isabel leaves you with a feeling that anything and everything is achievable if you want it enough. You have to make sacrifices, but to achieve your goals and ambitions they are worth it, and Maria Isabel is living proof of this. Her determination oozes out of every pore, making you feel that you are the most important person in her life. She is truly amazing and will make an impact upon anyone she ever meets.

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Tapas route FOOD enthusiasts will be able to enjoy the Tapas Route of Torre del Mar until June 1. All tapas cost €2 and include a drink. Info at http://www.rutadelatapatorr edelmar.com/.

Ana tribute FORMER Head of Nerja’s Museum, Ana Maria Marquez, who was murdered by her partner in 2014, was honoured during an event last week with a book dedication on the occasion of International Museums Day.

2 arrested after goat shot dead TWO men from Almuñecar and Ogijares are accused of illegally hunting and shooting a mountain goat in the Almijara area. They have been charged with a crime against animal protection, according to the statement released by the Guardia Civil. The events took place at a private cottage in the Almijara mountain range, where the security guard who was on duty in the area reported seeing a

man with a shotgun and shortly after hearing two shots. The guard claimed the suspect and two other men got into a car and drove away. He then found the body of a male mountain goat, which appeared to have been shot, and he alerted the authorities. The two main suspects admitted to being in the area when the incident occurred and three other men are also being investigated.

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Bar waiter charged with drug dealing

THE Sala Mare Nostrum in La Cala del Moral (Rincon de la Victoria) will host until June 5 the art exhibition by Alejandro Hurtado. It can be visited from Tuesday to Saturday, mornings and afternoons.

NATIONAL Police officers arrested a 48-year-old waiter from Velez-Malaga for allegedly selling cocaine and hashish at his workplace. The investigation began when several witnesses alerted authorities at the town’s Na-

tional Police station. Officers carried out a search in the bar and found 55 grammes of cocaine inside a serviette holder, as well as €1,315 in cash and five small bags of hashish and marihuana.

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Parque Victoria wo be completed by Ju By Maria José Fernandez WORK on the south east entrance to the Parque Victoria residential complex in Rincon de la Victoria will be completed by the month of July. Urbanism councillor, Antonio Manuel Rando, explained in a visit that the Development Ministry had asked the council to have the work

€242,000 total cost of the project finished by then so that it would not coincide with the summer holiday influx. Mayor of the town, Francisco Salado, explained that the finishing touch to the work would be the construction of a roundabout to regulate traffic towards the A7 motorway. The total cost of the project will be €242,000, which has been paid for by the town council.

ROAD WORKS: The finishing touch will be the construction

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Velez-Malaga hospital to be new museum

Varadero area and football pitch undergo renovations

THE old San Juan Hospital in VelezMalaga will undergo a comprehensive series of renovations to become the new town museum. The new home for local history will allow residents and visitors to learn about the area through 1,700 items, including archaeological artefacts, documents, photographs, reproductions, and other exhibits belonging both to public and private collections. “If any citizen has a piece that they wish to provide to the museum, we will be happy to study the proposal and display it with the rest of the items,” said Mayor Francisco Delgado Bonilla. “Some of the most important moments of our history will be highlighted in this new, 1,500-square-metre museum, including the Catholic Monarchs conquest, the Phoenician colonisation and the Roman period amongst others.” The conversion will be carried out by Albaida Infraestructuras SA, and it is expected to be completed in a period of seven months, with a total cost of €750,000.

EUROPEAN funds have been used for the works

FOOTBALL PITCH: Has now been laid with artificial grass. By Maria José Fernandez A €600,000 boost paid for with European funds together with a Commonwealth contribution has been used to renovate the streets of Motril’s Varadero district and set up artificial grass in the football pitch. Mayor of Motril, Luisa Garcia

€600,000 financial boost received by the Varadero district

Chamorro, the president of the Commonwealth of Costa Tropical municipalities, Jose Garcia Fuentes and other

council representatives visited the works that are currently being finished. “One of the commitments I made when I became mayor was improving the football pitch,” said Ms Herrera, who continued: “For many athletes, this was a necessary modification as matches had to be cancelled frequently when it rained.”

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Costa Tropical trumpets big July jazz festival FAMOUS artists will be in Almuñecar By Maria José Fernandez THE 18TH edition of the Costa Tropical’s International Jazz Festival will be held in Almuñecar between July 18 and 23. This year’s event will be focusing on the contribution of women to the jazz genre. The event was announced by Culture Councillor Jose Torrente together with Institutional Relations Councillor Maria del Mar Medina, who also said that the festival would honour the Brazilian pianist, singer and songwriter Eliane Elias with the Almuñecar City Medal. She will be the first woman to receive the prestigious title. Elias will present her latest album entitled Made in Brazil (Blue Note) in the town on July 18. The event is being organised by Granada Provincial Council and Almuñecar Council, at a total cost of €160,000. “We can be proud of the event Jazz en la Costa as it is one of the most important jazz festivals in the south of Europe,” said Medina. Other artists such as Grammywinning composer Terri Lyne Carrington, Till Brönner, Robert Glasper, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Irvin Mayfield Jr and Marcus Miller will participate in the event. Tickets and further information can be found at www.jazzgranada.es.

The event will focus on the contribution of women to jazz

ON DISPLAY: Pupils show off their artwork.

Art for animal adoption campaign

HONOURED: Brazilian pianist singer and songwriter Eliane Elias.

THE municipal animal pound in Motril is displaying dozens of pictures created by students from the local School of Fine Arts and D’Arte Academy. The initiative, called ‘Being generous is an art,’ was conceived by the centres together with the town council to encourage pet adoption, as owners will receive a picture, painting or piece of pottery depicting their

new friend in return. Mayor Luisa Garcia Chamorro and Health Counci l l or Margar i t a Yanguas visited the pound to see the paintings for themselves, and to congratulate both art centres on their collaboration. “This project is part of an intense awareness campaign launched by the council to encour age ani m al adoption,” said the mayor.

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Cultural ball pays tribute to 1950s/60s

OFFICERS IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Luisa Garcia Chamorro announces the news at a public meeting.

Better uniforms for Motril Local Police COUNCIL pledges to do everything it can to meet officers’ needs By Maria José Fernandez MOTRIL Local Police officers are to get brand new uniforms, the council has announced. “The town council would like to offer better equipment that suits their

needs, so that they can carry out their services with the highest degree of c o mfo rt an d s a fe ty pos s ible ,” s a id Mayor Luisa Garcia Chamorro. The council will put the uniform supply out to tender, for a maximum price of €120,000.

Officers will not only receive new uniforms but also other items such as gloves, outer vests, footwear and caps. “We are willing to resolve all inconveniences and do everything in our power to meet the officers’ requests,” the mayor added.

HUNDREDS of Motril residents participated in the ‘Cultural Ball’ last Saturday. The event was organised by the Cultural Centre and paid for by the town council and the Commonwealth of Costa Tropical Municipalities. It was conceived as a tribute to traditional dances held in the Paseo de las Explanadas during the 1950s and 60s. “We decided to celebrate it at the Plaza de Coronacion so that a larger number of residents could participate,” said Mayor of Motril, Luisa Garcia Chamorro. “The ball had a high

attendance last year, when we decided to bring it back almost four decades after it was last celebrated.” Orchestra Tracks were in charge of entertaining the crowds, who were also able to follow the Eurovision Song Contest thanks to large TV screens installed in the square. “Eighty-four years after it was first held, we are bringing back an activity which I hope will be preserved for many years to come,” said head of the Cultural Centre, Nicolas Garcia.

Project to improve Nerja traffic flow A NEW project will connect Nerja’s Calle Manuel Marin with Calle Granada through the Gines de los Rios Centre. Work also includes the creation of new parking spaces, 25 for vehicles and 19 for motorbikes, as well as loading and unloading bays. Mayor Jose Alberto Armijo said the project was expected to improve traffic flow in the area, adding that the total cost of the project was €116,454, to be put out to public tender shortly.

Major revamp for seniors complex ALMUÑECAR’S Senior Residents Complex has undergone major renovations paid for by the town council. “This work was necessary to eliminate damp and improve safety,” said Senior Citizens’ Councillor, Maria del Carmen Reinoso. The project has covered t he r epl acem ent of t he sewage system of the six main buildings, a project carried out by local company CESKA. “In addition, we foresee the launch of a pest control campaign in the areas affected by works,” said the councillor. She added that lifts would be installed to i m pr ove accessi bi l i t y i n four buildings, which is expected to benefit residents in 16 different homes.

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Estepona boasting healthy tourism results in last year ORCHID and Botanical Gardens have been visited by more than 100,000 people

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MORE than 100,000 people have visited Estepona’s Orchid and Botanical Gardens since they were inaugurated back in March. The council had predicted that this number of visitors would be reached a year after the park was opened, which goes to show the great results produced by the facilities in barely two months. The park has 200 square metres of vertical gardens, 8,000 different species of plants and had a total cost of €2.3 million. Meanwhile, the Teatro Auditorio Felipe VI, has also attracted 10,000 attendees to different plays and shows. The facilities have a budget of €5.7 million. Estepona is currently establishing a positive trend in terms of tourism and hotel occupancy, with great figures last year as the town registered the best September in the past decade with 70 per cent occupancy.

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Marihuana seized

Female footy

Phony contracts

MURCIA’S Cathedral museum is opening the tower to visitors at night every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during the summer. Entry costs €6.

TWO men were arrested in Palma for allegedly changing an abandoned restaurant into a marihuana greenhouse. Fifty plants were seized and the men have been charged with a crime against public health.

LA NUCIA Sports Centre is to host the fourth Female Football Alexandra Fernandez Campus from June 29 to July 3, accepting players from age six upwards. Places may be reserved via www. campusruby23.com.

AN Adra man has been accused of selling work contracts to three African immigrants hoping to legalise their situation. They paid him €2,300 before police investigations revealed that the company did not exist.

Serial killer THE death of a 61-year-old woman killed last month after being hit by a van in Mazarron has been attributed to the same Moroccan man being held in prison in connection with the death of a woman in Totana.

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Road accident THREE people sustained injuries after being involved in an accident between a bike and a motorbike on the main Escorca road. Two of them are a 55-year-old woman and a 49-year-old man from Germany.

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Benidorm WiFi LEVANTE Beach in Benidorm is launching its ‘SmartWiFi’ project this summer, a pilot project providing free WiFi in exchange for user information useful to the town’s tourism industry.

Cocaine in cocoa

Pricey parking EACH splace in underground car parks promoted by municipally-run Emisa in Almeria City costs €5,035 more than the Spanish average. Geological conditions did not justify this, critics claimed.

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A DOZEN students from the Department of Criminal Justice at the University of Texas San Antonio (USA) visited the Commissioner of the National Police in Elche as part of an agreement with the University Miguel Hernandez.

GERMAN supermarket chain Aldi last week opened six new stores in Palmanova, Magaluf, Marratxi and Palma. The business now has a total of 7,000 square metres of commercial surface in Mallorca.

NATIONAL Police and the tax authorities seized 160 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a shipment of cocoa in the port of Valencia on Saturday May 23.

ALMERIA resident Ana Maria Roque Martinez received the 600th heart transplant performed at Cordoba’s Reina Sofia Hospital last January. She now has a heart “like a Ferrari,” she said.

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Fiestas figures

A MOUNTAIN biking tour across the Sierra Espuña takes place on June 9 and 16 and July 2. For details contact La Mariposa Hotel on 968 631 008.

THE rain registered in Palma last week caused long tailbacks in the area of Inca and Llevant motorways, which reached the new access of El Molinar.

TONI HERREROS, Gandia’s much-loved athletics coach, has passed away at the age of 58. An evening funeral mass was held in the church of Sant Josep de Gandia.

A ‘ROSQUILERO’ and ‘carreterillo’ sculpted in marble are depicted on the new roundabout at the entrance to Olula del Rio. The traditional fiesta personages were created by the artist Andres Garcia Ibañez.

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SANTA POLA’S bicycle lane of Avenida Santiago Bernabeu to Varadero has been completed in compliance with all security measures. Mile markers have also been added for runners.

MALLORCA has been chosen by online site Trivago amongst the 10 best places in Spain to practise active tourism. Factors considered included the variety of activities offered as well as the quality of accommodation.

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THERE will be a festival of ballet in Teulada on Friday May 29. More than 100 students between the ages of three and 18 are due to take part in the event.

ALMERIA CITY is preparing for its fourth ‘Noche en blanco’ on June 5 with 70 cultural activities including music in museums and central streets as well as dramatised conducted tours.

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Double vote A MAN in Nueva Andalucia, Marbella, caused havoc at Sunday’s local elections by voting twice as he thought general elections were also being held at the same time. Eventually the polling agents agreed to destroy a random envelope.

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By Maria José Fernandez

BOTANIC GARDENS: With 8,000 different species of plants.

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THE La Cala de Mijas Lions have donated €3,000 to Lions International Fund to help the cause in Nepal, where Lions of Nepal are working to help out after the recent earthquakes.

Surprise guests DORIENNE CARMEL, a British woman with a holiday home in Riviera del Sol, Mijas Costa, is looking after four baby kestrels which have hatched in a flowerpot on her terrace.

Films for all ALBENIZ Cinema in Malaga is the first in the city to have adapted its installations for the disabled. Screenings are prepared for blind and deaf people by adding audio descriptions and subtitles.

Hell and back I’VE Been to Hell and Back, an exhibition of more than 100 pieces by Louise Bourgeois, will be running at the Museo Picasso Malaga from June 10 to September 27.

Fly away AS OF June 29, daily flights will be run between Malaga-Costa del Sol airport and New York through a joint venture by Delta, Air France KLM and Alitalia.

Shootout arrests A JOINT operation between the Guardia Civil and Mijas Local Police saw three people arrested after a shootout on a street in Riviera del Sol between four people.

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Knocked out FINLAND: Punk band PKN, the first Eurovision act with learning difficulties, has been knocked out in the semi finals. The rockers vowed that this setback would not stop them following their dreams.

Passport scam SWEDEN: A Malmo court has jailed a former Migration Board worker and his accomplice for three years for accepting bribes in exchange for resident permits and passports for asylum seekers.

Helsinki losses FINLAND: Helsinki estimates it loses €60 million a year due to the shadow economy. The Tax Administration detected unusual movements in over 20 per cent of the business audits it completed.

Benefit fighters DENMARK: Jihadists are claiming unemployment benefits whilst fighting in Syria. The Danish Security and Intelligence Service said there had been 32 instances amounting to around €51,000 in payments.

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Hatton arrests in London A SUBSTANTIAL amount of valuables have been recovered NINE people, including three pensioners have been arrested in London and Kent over the multimillion pound heist at a Hatton Garden safe deposit company. Police have recovered a substantial amount of valuable property including diamonds.

Trinity closures TRINITY Leeds, the popular shopping centre, has seen many retail outlets close due to financial difficulties. Land Securities, the owners, said it offered lower rents to assist those in trouble.

Vegas footballers BOURNEMOUTH footballers who won the championship have been enjoying a well deserved break in Las Vegas. Owner Max Denim gave the players £300,000 to reward them for their outstanding season.

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BRITISH PRESS Pick a face for £20 The British public will for the first time be able to help decide which historic figure - in this case a creative one - appears on the next version of the country’s £20 note, according to Bank of England Governor Mark Carney.

Residents reported hearing five gunshots in quick succession. Police suspect a gangland connection.

Brave mum A GLASGOW mother has given birth a year after she was diagnosed with an aneurysm. Jade Cameron gave birth in the same hospital, a year to the day after her life saving operation.

Vicious attack A LIVERPOOL teenager needed 27 stitches after being slashed in the face. The 18-yearold was walking with his girlfriend when he suffered the unprovoked attack by seven teenagers.

BANK OF ENGLAND: Governor Mark Carney.

Manchester murder A MURDER enquiry has been launched after a man’s body was found beside his car in Urmston Manchester.

24-hour music in Amsterdam CLUBS must be in areas where the noise will not affect residents

Safety force DARTH VADER is being used in a campaign to alert people to wear cycle helmets. Dorothee Bar, junior transport minister said: “Wearing a helmet is part of safe cycling,” at the launch in Berlin.

Fourth cup FRANKFURT women’s football team has won their fourth champions league cup. The team had already won the championship four times before. Their striker, Celia Sasic was the top scorer.

Welcome news A MAN who left €44,000 at a Hamburg train station was overjoyed when police traced him and returned his money. It was returned to him on his 92nd birthday.

Royal tour PRINCESS MARY of Denmark has begun a tour of Germany dressed in a 70s jumpsuit. She and Prince Frederik are promoting Danish Living to strengthen trade between Germany and Denmark.

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Oil objection

TWO biker gangs started a fight at the Holy Ghost hospital in Longreich after visiting members at the hospital. Around 40 people were involved and police arrested three gang members.

NORWAY: Norwegian author, Karl Ove Knausgaard, has condemned Norway for its plans to open up the Arctic for oil exploration. Campaigners are suing the government saying it will worsen climate change.

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DENMARK: The country could be one of the first to abolish cash transactions. It is aimed at protecting the banks from collapse if a run on the currency starts capital flight.

AMSTERDAM music clubs will be allowed to open 24 hours a day after Mayor Eberhard van der Laan approved new legislation. Permitted clubs must be in areas where noise pollution will not affect residents.

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NORWAY: The Norwegian Academy of Sciences and Letters has awarded the Abel Prize for 2015 to American mathematicians John F Nash and Louis Nirenberg. HM King Harald gave the award.

MORE than 29 men are being prosecuted for having sex with a 16year-old prostitute in Valkenburg, Limburg. Two suspects have committed suicide and the Public Prosecutor said the investigation was still ongoing.

DUTCH PRESS Four year scam A ROTTERDAM court sentenced a man accused of running a welfare benefits scam to four years. The scheme involved Bulgarian men in the Netherlands who claimed benefits they were not permitted to receive.

No deal AFC AJAX is not allowing their goalkeeper, Jasper Cillessen to be sold to Manchester United. Ajax Director Marc Overmars said he was not for sale, not even for €25 million.

Narcotics chemicals POLICE seized 50,000 litres of chemicals and tens of thousands of Euros at locations in Roosendaal and Oudenbosch. They said the chemicals would have been used in the synthesis of narcotics.

Sweet theft A ROBBER in Dortmund entered a sweet shop armed with a gun and demanded money. When faced with the owner wielding lollipops he fled. He was later arrested.

Hesse shooting A PENSIONER was shot by police in Hesse when he refused to be admitted to a secure unit. After threatening the police with a firearm he was fatally shot outside his home.

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KERCH STRAIT: Work on bridge has started. A BRIDGE that will link Crimea to Krasnodar through the Kerch strait is under construction. It is expected to be finished in 2018.

Chechen fugitive A CHECHEN law enforcement officer, Ruslan Geremeyev, who was implicated in the murder of Boris Nemtsov has fled the country. Moscow prosecutors suspect he is in Turkey or Dubai.

Network fines RUSSIA’S media watchdog has threatened Google, Twitter and Facebook with fines unless the companies ban media deemed to be extremist. Alexander Zharov, head of Roskomnadzor, accused the companies of lawless actions.

Plant discovery AN INQUEST has revealed that a rare Chinese plant was found in the stomach of wealthy Russian businessman Alexander Perepilichny who died suddenly in London three years ago.

Free coffee A COFFEE shop in Murmansk has defied all expectations and is thriving. New York Coffee offers free drinks and a welcoming ambience. Customers pay only for the time they stay there.

World cup THE WORLD CUP 2018 stadiums in Nizhniy Novgorod and Kaliningrad will be ready ahead of schedule, a Russian minister claimed. Following the World Cup the stadiums will be transformed into multicultural centres.

Mountain opera A RUSSIAN conductor is shunning the limelight and recording Mozart operas in Perm in the Ural mountains. Teodor Currentzis has been known to perform for over 14 hours at a time.

Gas line GAZPROM, the Russian energy company intends to lay over 50km of gas pipes in Siberia over the next two years. It is part of the Siberian-China gas pipeline.

Total production FRENCH company Total has started gas production at its Termokarstovoye plant in Siberia. It is part of Total’s collaboration with Russian company Novatek. It is the fourth project for the companies. COFFEE: Offered free.

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By Jo Harvie THERE’S a growing optimism amongst property agents in Spain, according to a new survey by portal, Kyero. Their Spanish Property Market Confidence Index for the first quarter of 2015 found 71 per cent of agents reporting they felt more confident about the sector than they did a year ago. The survey did, however, pick up a divide in outlook between Englishspeaking and Spanish agents, with the English speakers more likely to feel more confident. They were also much more likely than the Spanish speakers to report increasing property prices. Thirty per cent of the Englishspeaking estate agents gave stronger sterling as the main reason for their

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GROWING OPTIMISM: Property agents in Spain more confident than a year ago. brighter outlook, while 26 per cent of the native agents put their increased confidence down to their

own harder marketing and advertising efforts. The four provinces where Kyero

found the most bullish estate agents were Almeria, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria and Murcia.

SPANISH construction company Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas (FCC) has posted a profit for the first three months of 2015, its first quarter in the black for two years. The company, which has projects in building, cement production, water and waste management all over the world, recorded a total consolidated revenue of €1.48 billion in Quarter One of 2015, not much greater than the €1.44 billion for the same period in 2014. However, this year that’s translated into a €6.2 million net income, as opposed to a €31 million loss last year.

Maximising interior living space with glass systems INCREASING your internal living area will increase the value of your property John Graham The property expert IN previous articles, I have talked to you about upgrading your windows to increase the value of your home, reduce energy bills and reduce your carbon footprint. This week we continue with this theme and talk about increasing the value of your home by maximising your interior living space with glass systems. As I have mentioned in my previous articles, the value of your home’s interior square metre space is more valuable than your exterior square metres such as balconies and terraces. By converting your balcony and terraces into interior living space

LET IN THE LIGHT: Glass systems increase interior value. you will immediately increase the value of your home. In addition, you will also save on your energy bills, reduce your carbon footprint and enjoy the comfort of the extra interior living space all year round.

Glazed-in balconies have been around for many years but most of the modern glass systems available today are superior in quality and design. I arrange many installations for my clients and there are several

glass systems and types of glass you can choose from, including frameless glass screens and partition styles, sound-proofing glass, self-cleaning glass and heat resistant glass, etc. You should ask for a written guarantee on the system and on the installation. You could also upgrade your balcony and terrace balustrades by replacing traditional metal or concrete balustrades with a modern glass balustrade system. This will increase the amount of natural light coming into your room, improve the views from your room and give your home a modern look. If your terrace or balcony does not have a roof you can also fit a retractable or fixed glass roof. Before carrying out any installa-

tion of glass systems to your apartment or town house, apply for written permission from the community president/administrator. Also check that your design conforms to the community’s standard design and only start work after you have received permission in writing. If you have followed my tip, you can sit back and enjoy your extra interior space knowing you have increased the value of your home and also reduced your carbon footprint. For further information regarding glass systems which I approve, please contact me for advice. John Graham FGIS 020 32 900 983/+34 657 337 477 gk.ipad@me.com

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Marked difference seen between domestic and UK buyers AT exhibitions in London and Madrid, the budgets were similar but the difference was in the volume of buyers MANY property exhibitions are taking place in Europe and further afield ahead of the summer season. They offer an opportunity to get a different perspective on the Spanish property market by talking to buyers and finding out first-hand their perceptions of the Costa del Sol, their interest in property, budgets and readiness to buy. Real Estate agents RE/MAX Top, with offices in Marbella and Malaga, have recently been at both A Place In The Sun Live in London and SIMA in Madrid, and are preparing for SITEP in Paris. They reported a marked difference between London and Madrid, which reflects the renewed buoyancy in the UK property market and strong pound. However, they also saw signs of recovery in the domestic Spanish market, with less

HIGH AWARENESS: There was a lot of interest in buy-to-let properties. people attending SIMA in Madrid. However, those that did attend were serious buyers with cash to spend, who are looking to purchase in the near future. In Madrid and London the budgets were similar,

around €150-200,000, the difference between the two was the volume of buyers and also their interest in the Costa del Sol. In Madrid, the preference was for the Costa Blanca due to the proximity, whereas in London,

the popularity of the Costa del Sol was very strong. Charlotte Way from the Marbella office who attended the London exhibition commented: “It was great to see a high awareness that the market

was picking up and this was the time to buy. There was a lot of interest in buy-to-let and everyone knew about rental potential and saw it as a great long-term investment. Estepona was very popular after being featured on A Place In The Sun, so we were able to discuss this and other areas. Our advice was to come and visit with an experienced local real estate agent so you can get the best advice and a feel for it yourself. The most popular areas East of Malaga were Nerja, Rincon de la Victoria, Torrox, Velez Malaga and Torre del Mar and we’re now searching for more quality properties in those areas.” For more information on buying property in Spain, or if you wish to list your property with RE/MAX Top email remax1@remaxtop.es or call 952 906 201.

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Pay is less than minimum wage By Jason Bailey THE MINIMUM wage in Spain is €9,034 per year, or €646 per month. However, it is clear that many workers are receiving far less than the legal minimum. Security staff who look after the Pompidou Centre in Malaga only earn €3.95 an hour which translates to €467 per month. The average wage in Malaga has dropped by 6 per cent be-

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€646 is the minimum wage per month in Spain tween 2008 and 2013 and it is in part due to contracts offered to new employees.

Traditionally new contracts would offer the potential employee a better pay grade than those already employed, thereby attracting them to the position with better remuneration. In the harsh days of economic uncertainty, coupled with the Spanish social security system, which pays out pro rata to contributions paid in, new em-

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Jobs at IKEA in Alfafar IKEA management has reported that it has opened the selection process to recruit 120 people to join the work force at its Alfafar store in Valencia. SELF EMPLOYED: The Spanish system is complicated.

Is it right for you? SELF EMPLOYMENT in Spain is a most taxing affair. The Spanish system is complicated and has tiers of taxation depending on the period of time you are autonomo. The irony is that dealing with Spanish self employment bureaucracy is sometimes the only way for workers in Spain to make a living wage. Unlike Britain, where the self employed can deliver their tax returns online it is highly advisable to employ a gestor to finalise your yearly accounts.

The incremental rise in payments towards the social security costs, €50 for the first six months and then an increase in payments every six months, along with standard income tax and IVA (VAT), where applicable, seems to be a system designed to deter people from entering the system. With Spain on the brink of a financial recovery maybe it is time that they adjusted the system to encourage rather than discourage people to pay into the system.

Heavy fines SIX people who took part in a peaceful demonstration against a new gagging law within the ‘Public Safety Act’ on February 19 have each been fined between €300 and €6,000.

Payback time SPAIN is to pay back €2.5 billion in bailout loans which it received from the European Union in 2012 to prop up the country’s banks. The money will be handed back to the Europe an U nion in J uly ac cording to the Economy Ministry.

Property bargains to be had BANKIA is selling off its entire portfolio of residential and commercial properties. Many of these were acquired through foreclosures, others were purchased when the property market was considered to be worth speculation. Bankia wishes to sell as one complete package, but on the advice of Credit Suisse

Ten per cent of disadvantaged Spaniards lost 13 per cent of their annual income between 2007 and 2011.

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will probably have to divide the portfolio into manageable units. Either way it will mean that there should be a glut of properties on the market, with many priced for a quick sale. This will strengthen the Spanish property market which grew from €4.9 billion in 2013 to €17.8 billion in 2014.

ployees can find themselves being paid 30 per cent less than those already in the same positions. The situation has been made worse by the different types of contracts offered. Short term positions, self-employed contracts with no security and employment offered by companies who subcontract the jobs from main companies do create employment but at what cost?

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Spanish rich getting richer IN a report entitled ‘Why less inequality benefits everyone,’ the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation Development) states: “The gap between the rich and the poor in Spain is at its widest since data collation began 30 years ago.” For Spain, the broad contrasts in well-being between rich and poor were exacerbated by the economic crisis due to tax adjustments and welfare cuts. The hardest years of the crisis are acknowledged as 2007 -2011.

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% CHG. -0.33 -0.30 -0.07 0.16 0.99 0.08 -0.39 -0.82 0.40 0.22 1.01 0.32 0.51 -0.22 0.57 -0.21 1.40 0.41 -0.18 1.01 0.79 0.03 -0.71 -1.01 0.70 -0.68 0.50 -0.44 0.23 0.47 -0.37 0.64 -0.74 -0.53 0.92 -0.15 0.60 0.05 0.24 0.56 0.22 -0.55 1.47 -1.99 0.23 -0.40 4.64 1.12 -0.95 0.40 -0.38

NET VOL 8,544.18 10,466.80 16,015.28 62,694.69 8,456.28 9,782.44 4,048.31 4,713.92 7,327.01 4,210.17 34,011.38 11,389.08 11,537.06 11,008.27 5,900.93 42,614.09 4,389.21 41,755.44 12,428.53 40,422.31 18,588.19 22,848.00 77,307.51 49,320.70 5,000.00 4,461.53 58,440.25 6,189.65 5,007.85 7,700.58 5,190.09 32,570.43 18,685.72 10,196.06 4,697.85 3,913.96 16,445.17 4,870.63 26,910.77 9,788.82 5,986.37 17,957.26 5,414.58 7,062.70 36,886.62 6,859.80 64,293.30 4,088.38 9,559.48 10,516.70 20,439.97

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China Information Technology, Inc. $ 3.80 Otonomy, Inc. $ 24.86 Auris Medical Holding AG $ 4.92 China Gerui Advanced Materials Group Limited $ 2.45 Zions Bancorporation $ 4.01 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. $ 13.14 Calithera Biosciences, Inc. $ 11 ChinaCache International Holdings Ltd. $ 13.72 The Habit Restaurants, Inc. $ 36.18 Unilife Corporation $ 2.47 Tokai Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $ 10.95

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FORGET ‘Operation Bikini’, how about going on a spending diet this summer? Aren’t you just envious of those people that manage to save money every month? They tuck some money away and sit back and watch it build up into a nice little nest egg. What a nice and secure feeling that must be to have a financial cushion to fall onto if times get hard. Saving is a challenging task, but it is something that everyone should be aiming to do. Half-hearted efforts are never enough and we always fail to save anything. So in order to

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‘The Way Insurance Should Be’ is the motto at Abbeygate and their high standards of customer care forms the basis of a great business. The company has a clear vision on what is required to maintain its clients’ expectations and continue to grow. But more importantly every member of the Abbeygate team understands that the customer comes first. Abbeygate offer the expat community in Spain top quality service, not only in their preferred language but in a fashion that they are used to. Abbeygate clients have said “that being able to arrange their Insurance policies in English is fantastic. What we really liked is that we are speaking to expats who fully understand our needs and concerns.” It is easy to see why that is well received. Managing Director Peter Sheppard said: “Our unique selling points are, our exclusive products, but in truth the real difference we offer is our staff, who not only understand the needs of the expat, but also care to give a friendly professional service. All members of our staff are expatriates themselves, they know the problems people have and understand our customers, whatever the circumstances may be.” He went on to say: “My greatest asset is our staff.” In dealing with Abbeygate you can be sure that you are dealing with a professional company that has, for a long time, taken its responsibilities to customers very seriously. Even before the days of compulsory regulation to protect general insurance customers, Abbeygate signed up to the customer protection standards that were offered through being voluntary members of both the General Insurance Standards Council (GISC) and the Insurance Brokers Registration Council (IBRC). Abbeygate are not only famous for their friendly efficient service but also renowned for being very competitive. On average they save their clients a massive 120 Euros compared to the standard rate of competitors. Moreover at your renewal date you can expect a similarly competitive quote. Abbeygate clients say “my last insurer quoted me a lot then kept calling me reducing their price. In the end I agreed, but was horrified at renewal when I was quoted really high again, almost double. But at Abbeygate I know I don’t need to shop around every year, they always get me a great deal first time of asking. I feel much happier with Abbeygate.”

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THE majority have accepted their gay community as complete equals in every respect LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT I FOR one was delighted by the Irish vote to sanction gay marriage. Having married two Irish ladies, I have been deeply involved with Irish traditions since falling in love with the colleen, who later became my first wife, when I was just 15. My first visit to the ‘auld country’ was back in 1955. At that time, any suggestion of gay marriage would have resulted in deportation or an escort to the local lunatic asylum. Catholicism ruled the country in a grip of steel. No one missed Mass on a Sunday morning or, in some areas, on any other morning. The priests were all powerful and virtually untouchable. Of course, we now know that the fact that they were unable to marry didn’t disturb many of them at all. The priesthood attracted gay men in droves. Unfortunately, it also attracted paedophiles and we all know the later scandals and revelations that emerged with the widespread child abuse practices,

RESOUNDING VICTORY: 62.06 per cent voted in favour. In 1955 any suggestion of gay marriage would have resulted in deportation or an escort to the local lunatic asylum

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which ultimately brought an apology from the Pope himself. The local populace were shaken to the core and indeed disbelieving, when all this scandal came to light, but in true Irish tradition have soldiered on and, despite of (or perhaps be-

cause of) their deep religious beliefs, have now accepted their gay community as complete equals in every respect. Well, all power to ye and may your minds continue to be as broad as your very capable shoulders. Despite all this, however, I must confess I still find myself a little uncomfortable with same-sex couples having children. I know, I know, what sort of hypocrisy is that? It’s just that I have experienced a number of gay friends who have brought up children. Irrespective of the love they have undoubtedly felt for their offspring, because of the sheer nature of the situation, many of the children have become confused, attempted suicide or turned to drugs. I’m just not sure same-sex parents give children the strongest of starts in life. I’d be interested in your views, but please don’t hit me with the children of gay millionaires, I’m talking about the ordinary family who live down the street. Those who don’t have the opportunity to substitute Mum and Dad with a life of privilege. I await the slings and arrows. Keep the faith, Love Leapy, Leapylee2002@gmail.com www.leapylee.co.uk

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Life’s a beach - do you enjoy a visit? IT’S that time of year when the Blue Flag beach quality awards are handed out. Does Spain do enough to keep its beaches in tip top condition? Which is your favourite beach and why? MYRIAM APPELE of The House Specialist said “I do visit the beach when I am not working and my favourite is Coleta, Nerja. As far as the Blue Flag awards are concerned, it is a good thing but the standard includes the quality of

the water too. In some areas the water quality could be better with more filter systems in place, I would definitely like to see that improved. The beach itself is usually to a fairly good standard.” Gabi and Elfi Baischer, owners of In Sun Properties in Villamartin said blue flags have always been an important selling tool for people looking for properties in the area. Gabi believes money is being spent on improving the beach areas to retain those important flags: “They do try to improve the beaches and walking passes, for example Cabo Roig has just been improved lately, and they have special occasions where they have groups of

GABI: Blue flags on the beaches prove a good selling point.

people trying to collect all the paper and rubbish along the walking passes from La Zenia to Cabo Roig. Nevertheless there are lots more issues and things which could be improved, like Cala Capitan; this is probably more then a year that the walking pass is blocked due to earth and stones falling.” She added that Cabo Roig is her favourite beach “and the little beach between La Zenia Hotel and the bungalows to the left hand side.” Martin Eastgate, owner of Laurel and Hardy’s in Quesada believes blue flags are important particularly for holidaymakers

MARTIN: Blue flags important for tourists.

looking at where they are staying: “The fact that the Valencia Region has amongst the highest number of blue flags is very important and it gives them confidence in the beaches and brings people here which is good for the tourist market and Spain as a whole in competing with

out destinations.” Guardamar is Martin’s favourite beach although he would like to see more areas of beaches that are dog friendly.

MYRIAM: A good thing.

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Telefonica woes are enough to try anyone’s patience HAVING returned from an extended winter vacation, we regrettably found that our excellent telecoms provider, of seven years, had been taken over by Spain’s second-worst provider, even though they are the cheapest, and instantly contacted them to cancel our contract. After various emails demanding extortionate cancellation fees, which were later withdrawn, it was agreed to terminate at the end of the month. In fact, we lost the internet before the month-end. Still no internet after three weeks, our new provider could do nothing as they were waiting for Telefonica to switch the connection; what age do we live in? It will come as no surprise that unlike any other European country which can configure your telephone connection remotely, Spain still has to send out Pedro and his donkey to flick a switch in your local exchange. Now the rub: at the end of three weeks we received a bill from Telefonica for €64 for line rental, which will be repeated again in July. Telefonica have changed the rules again. If you switch between telecom suppliers, you MUST use Telefonica’s more expensive line rental for six months, before they will release it to the new supplier. Surely this is in violation of EU rules, and free choice? At least part of Telefonica works; it took only 48 hours to grab the illicit line rental charges from my bank account, and in the end nearly four weeks to reconnect me. Beware, Spanish companies don’t like competition, and will frustrate anyone else who offers better service, instead of improving their own customer service. Name supplied, Els Poblets (Alicante)

Animal lovers? I WAS delighted to read on the EWN website that Mallorca is working towards becoming a bullfighting-free area, with cross-party support for a ban, excepting the PP.

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over, and for all those expats who voted, congratulations, whether your favoured candidate got in or not. If you didn’t vote, well you have no right to complain at whatever the council gets up to. If you take the time to vote the politicians might take the time to listen. Democracy has been a hard-won right in many countries. We should all exercise our right to vote so the sacrifices of many of our forbears were not in vain. Joan Evans, Mijas (Malaga)

Ugly roundabout

RONDA is a beautiful town to visit, but sometimes it is worth taking a walk round it to see sights like this. Andy Steele, Marbella (Malaga)

I hope other parts of Spain can follow their example. Tourists and expats have their part to play too; I’m embarrassed by the British people who claim to come from a land of animal lovers but queue up to see the slaughter in the bullring, just because it’s a ‘tradition’. It’s time to boycott this cruel practice. But then again, with foxhunting back on the political agenda at home, maybe we have no right to criticise. Anne Marie McKenna (Malaga)

Bleeding hearts I REALLY don’t see the problem with bullfights. These animals live a pampered existence and certainly would not be bred other than for fighting. When it comes down to it the only people to make a decision on whether bullfighting is allowed in Spain should be the Spanish, not

bleeding-hearted expatriates with nothing better to do than run down their adopted country. Anthony Cronin (by email)

Over the top? I DON’T often pay much attention to Leapy Lee’s contributions but his ‘sour grapes’ attack (Issue 1559) on those who protested at the election result could not go without comment. Firstly, I have to ask: on what basis did he conclude that the only people to be angry about the outcome were ‘lefties’? Given that the Tories managed to scrape in on a mere 37 per cent vote and, taking into account those who did not vote, 75 per cent of the country did not want the Tory style of government, should he be surprised that there was anger at our broken, useless system of so-called democracy? A mere 900 votes in marginal

seats determined the election outcome and, had they been cast against the Tories, they would have lost. So there is understandable anger, and the 25 per cent of turkeys who voted for Christmas are, in my opinion, completely stupid, because now they must also bite the bullet of another five years of the most disgusting reptiles ever to have slithered across the British political landscape. Finally, yes, the world is run by capitalists, and the inhumanity of the market and madness of consumer economics is driving us to extinction. So to suggest that capitalism and, by inference Tory dogma, is somehow virtuous is to raise stupidity to an art form. David Britten, La Alfoquia (Almeria)

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I AM writing to you in hope that something can be done about the ugliest roundabout in the whole of the Costa del Sol. The roundabout in question is the one that was constructed above the ‘disco tunnel’ that passes through San Pedro, Alcantara. Considering that the Costa has some of the most beautifully-decorated roundabouts, this one is an absolute eyesore and a very bad image for the surrounding area. All the local businesses and residents hate it! The tunnel underneath is no more than an off-putting (and dangerous, I may add) stroboscope of light when drivers go through. Please may we have a lovely entrance to our otherwise lovely San Pedro! Anita Lloyd, San Pedro de Alcantara (Malaga) Editor’s note: Spain does indeed have some ‘interesting’ roundabouts. Do you have a favourite, or an especially despised one?

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Working up nostalgic steam Colin Bird A weekly look Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-the-wall view of the world to the pages of EWN in his own irreverent style.

AS summer begins to unfold, it triggers a memory of those wonderful boyhood holidays many years ago. There’s something about a steam train journey that sparks the imagination and, if you are over 50 like me yes, I know it’s hard to believe - the very thought brings childhood memories flooding back. With modern high-speed trains, the romance has largely gone from this mode of transport but even so, travelling through countryside that would normally remain hidden to the motorist, is still a pleasant experience. It’s even more pleasant in Spain if you happen to be of a certain age, and qualified to purchase a railway Gold Card which entitles the holder to a substantial discount on all rail travel. For €6 a year, the holder can enjoy unlimited rail travel at 40 per cent discount midweek and 25 per cent at weekends. Our first such trip was to Madrid and Toledo a few years ago when we purchased two first-class tickets and such was the experience, we resolved that any travel involving more than three

STEAM TRAIN: A journey that sparks the imagination.

hours in the car, would thereafter be made by train. Low cost, great comfort and meals and drinks included - you can’t wack it. And on a subsequent trip to Barcelona, two of us had to be poured off the train at Alicante station. I mean, how can you say no to a friendly steward who constantly asks if the señors would care for more brandy? It would be extremely rude - and silly, as it was all included in the price. But it’s a funny thing about the days of steam. Trains were noisy iron monsters wreathed in swirling smoke and steam, accompanied by the acrid smell of scorched grease that permeated the air at railway stations. And yet the fascination with steam locomotives is something that leaves us reminiscing about curly-edged buffet sandwiches and station hoardings advertising Andrews Liver Salts and Pears Soap. Then there were those photographs on the walls of carriages, depicting exotic locations like Whitby and the Isle of Man - names that we southern kids had only glimpsed in story books. It was the dream of many a schoolboy to be a train driver one day. Devon was our annual holiday destination, and I was always disappointed if my father elected to book bus tickets. It’s a pity, but nostalgia seems increasingly to be a thing of the past.

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USING online media I get 9/10 for identifying an American by his take on global affairs. He thinks he has an opinion. No, he echoes the opinions of his mainstream media. The US with 1,000 bases worldwide and currently involved in several conflicts is considered peaceful; Russia said to be the threat to world peace. My acquaintance watches only BBC and ITV. Americans are influenced by 2,600 newspapers and magazines, 10,500 radio and television broadcasters and 2,400 publishers; all owned by just six corporations compromised and connected to the Washington DC political elite. Recently, 10,000 news articles and 2.5 million social me-

DAILY PAPERS: Are losing their readers. dia messages bull-horned the same word pro-Obama narrative: There was no journalist source; it was merely an opinion of Mark Arabo, an Obama intimate. Polls reveal that 77 per cent of Americans no longer trust corporate news. Fox News was found to be telling the

Polls reveal that 77 per cent of Americans no longer trust corporate news.

truth only 18 per cent of the time. Corporate EU media is linked to its US counterparts. Western mainstream media has lost its relevance. Uniquely, the EWN increases readership by publishing politically incorrect opinion. Corporate media has forfeited readership trust. Germany’s

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A new future IN the aftermath of the elections on Sunday, Spain’s two major parties are coming to terms with the fact that people want change. The huge amount of local power that the conservative Popular Party won at the previous elections was seriously eroded at Sunday’s regional and municipal elections; however, the socialist PSOE was unable to take advantage due to the immense support for Ciudadanos and Podemos. Therefore, over the coming weeks we are going to see pacts and coalitions being formed, deals and handshakes being done between old adversaries that have been thrust together in order to stay in power. Or at least that’s how it will seem to them. In reality, and as they will come to learn, this point in history saw the turning! Progress is a journey not a destination, where change will take time and patience. But change from a political culture that has seen four decades of the old guard’s refusal to give any ground on government policies, to one of transparent co-operation and integration of parties and their young ideas, will not happen overnight. However, it can only mean that the country will shortly be moving forward to a brighter, more transparent, integrated future.

flagship Der Spiegel now has 15 per cent fewer readers. The Daily Mail lost 25 per cent of its readership since 2010 whilst other mastheads declined by as much as 50 per cent. The emergence of foreign more relevant and trusted media is likely to aggravate mainstream media losses further. Thomas Sowell, American economist and political philosopher: “If people in the media cannot decide whether they are in the business of reporting news or manufacturing propaganda, it is all the more important that the public understand the difference and choose their news sources accordingly.” Is there a solution to a worrying phenomenon that turns people against people and naNow we tion against nation? Yes, study want to both sides of everything, read hear your news. foreign media no matter how uncomfortable it makes YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE you. Winning weapons in - YOUR OPINION the next war will be inforwww.euroweeklynews.com mation and education.

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CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) When needed you are sure to be positive this week. On a project, 'striking while the iron is hot' springs to mind. There is much fun to hand but it must be 'work first' at the moment. Some opportunities do not come twice and you need to be aware of them when they present themselves. Spend some quality time with your loved ones.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) There is an all-consuming need to see some reward for all your efforts. There will be those who will tell you that you need to push harder for success. Perhaps you need to be with more like-minded people. Certainly being with the wrong colleagues can bring your spirits down.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) You are in a romantic mood but something is missing from the picture. Its not that you’re feeling the need to have more than one string to your bow, it is more that you are tired of using the same old arrows. So, what is out there to fire your imagination? Something really new will not miss the mark with you.

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

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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) You will see the lighter side of life this week when you discover that someone is holding a torch for you. You are flattered and vaguely interested. Your combination of intelligence and humour make you a delightful companion.

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PISCES (February 20 - March 20) This is a brilliant week for money and business. Mars is influencing you to be more up-front and practical in your approach. You may feel changes coming on that you would rather deny. Burying your head in the sand is not an option. Take the bull by the horns and you could be surprised at your success.

Energy levels go up and down and you seek to ration yours by not going all-out physically. It is still possible to be quite dynamic while planning. Indeed, your clear vision impresses a colleague. If you are due for promotion then some good news is likely. Blow your own trumpet rather than wait for others to do it for you.

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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The changes affecting you for the past few weeks continue but you are now getting better at managing their direction. Someone wanting you to take a logical action should not be allowed to push you forward. When to act will be clear to you. LEO (July 24 - August 23) Someone who has been unhelpful in the past suddenly steps forward. Could you have been wrong about them? Probably not. Keep a clear mind when with them. Saturn influences you to be more organised before a bout of indecision strikes.

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Saturate, 5 Cart, 9 Air base, 10 Earls, 11 Exams, 12 Emulate, 13 Sweets, 15 Depths, 18 Resorts, 20 Scent, 22 Adage, 23 Traders, 24 Sees, 25 Realists.

Down: 1 Stare, 2 Terrace, 3 Rears, 4 Themes, 6 Aorta, 7 Testers, 8 Refuse, 13 Surpass, 14 Turret, 16 Theseus, 17 Tsetse, 19 Stage, 20 Snail, 21 Tasks.

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17 Philosophical study of moral values and rules (6) 18 Thick, closely-spaced, compact (5)

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19 Express grief verbally (6) 21 Nonpareil (5) 23 Any act of immoderate indulgence (5)

Down: 2 Arise, 3 Trachea, 5 Aware, 6 Press-up, 7 Venus, 8 Eagle, 9 Pity, 13 Type, 15 Able, 17 Quarter, 19 Ukulele, 20 Scope, 22 Erase, 23 Stud. 25 Bulge, 27 Stale.

The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

Across 1 To feel (touch) (5) 4 Arches (5) 7/5 Huevera (3,3) 8 Always (7) 9 To pray (say prayers) (4) 10 Bandeja (para servir, en nevera) (4) 14 Capitán (7) 16 Wave (in sea, lake) (3) 17 Opaque (5) 18 Pala (para cavar) (5)

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1 South-east, 7 Isles, 9 Agria, 10 Edad, 11 Noveno, 13 Suave, 14 Aisle, 15 Corazones.

Down: 2 Test, 3 Enamorado, 4 Streets, 5 Disease, 6 Cajones, 8 Llamado, 12 Ceja.

Down 1 Dedos del pie (4) 2 Puro (5) 3 Cold (infection) (9) 4 Olives (9) 5 See 7 Across 6 Semilla (4) 11 Now (at this time, immediately) (5) 12 Eight (4) 13 Coffee (4) 15 Guisante (3)

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1 Hasty, 4 Happy, 9 Private, 10 Arena, 11 Teeth, 12 Utensil, 14 Easy, 16 Squab, 18 Puppy, 21 Leek, 24 Chamber, 26 Upset, 28 Petal, 29 Steward, 30 Brief, 31 Defer.

Cryptic The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 sixletter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (THRONE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

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Across 1 Miss the French boat (4) 3 Sleet cut from icebergs, for example (8) 9 Yes, sort out levels (7) 10 Romanian without Ron causes hysteria (5) 11 Additional non-speaking role (5) 12 One who has to sample various treats (6) 14 Endless oriental holiday in spring (6) 16 Cancel permit to be in the Scottish river (6) 19 Mark makes beer, I hear (6) 21 Runner defeated in close race (5) 24 A poem about baby's first home (5) 25 Bo backed part of a play that's indecent (7) 26 Designing a dress, it is a catastrophe (8) 27 Reportedly spent thoughtlessly, feeling gloomy (4) Down 1 Paid attention to the dense lit characters (8) 2 Look for Tonto's Mount (5) 4 Some adders at zoo are phoney (6)

5 Clocks what ‘X’ stands for (5) 6 Some academic once denied a grant (7) 7 Hit friend's back (4) 8 To threaten people takes an expert (6) 13 Dog with no tail - get back! (8)

15 Dangerous boat incorporating Her Majesty's unpaid debt (7) 17 Silent builders sign up (6) 18 Far-off sort of meteor (6) 20 Thoughts about Sadie (5) 22 A short period of enchantment (5) 23 Ring for the musicians (4)

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TRAINING classes undoubtedly contribute to better-behaved dogs. One great advantage of classes is that they accustom the puppy or young dog to meeting other dogs, and owners get an opportunity to meet people with a common interests and sometimes common problems. Many people are regarded as experts (even dog trainers) when they have trained a dog of one breed to a

very high standard. Faced with a difficult dog they would not know where to start. Training methods vary just as much as dogs and their owners do. There are, however, many accepted exercises which form a useful basis for most dogs and most owners. Many people fully realise their responsibilities and try very hard to comply and still end up with a dog that will bite, causes a road accident, etc. WHY? People must not regard dogs as ‘almost human’; this is an insult to our canine friend. Dog has become man’s best friend, not because he is almost human but because he can do many things that we cannot do, and in this day and age what with satellite, we still don’t know how he does some of those things, such as detecting mines and drugs.

TRAINING MATTERS: Few dog owners understand canine instincts.

INTELLIGENCE is not an important factor in a dog’s make up. Fact: Nearly all problem dogs are very intelligent. Fact: Few dog owners understand canine instincts and their importance in the man/dog relationship. Dogs and indeed all animals learn by association of ideas; animals do not reason at all, they simply react to what is happening and do not think about what has happened or is about to happen. It is believed that they do sometimes work out a problem for themselves. All training should be based on the assumption that the dog does not reason and that he learns by association of ideas. If you do not have time to exercise your dog, then you should not keep a dog.

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I BELIEVE that everything happens for a reason think they are insignificant. We will have to keep an eye on them though. Breast cancer has a tendency to spread to the lungs, brain, bones and liver. I left the hospital having being booked in for a mammogram in August, can’t forget about the health of my other breast! I have

Erica Russell Watson: My journey – and I’m driving IN August of last year I was diagnosed with breast cancer which had spread to the lymphatic system. My life changed and things went into overdrive. For the last nine months or so I have had two operations, chemotherapy and countless scans and tests. It is a journey that you have to take step by step but towards the end your body starts to tell you enough is enough. You hope it has all been worthwhile. Well two days ago I sat in front of my oncologist and awaited the latest verdict on my health after all the treatment. The news was good. I have been given the all-clear as my blood test results were very good and the scan revealed that there is no cancer in my breast. So far so good. There is a little cause for caution, though. I have three nodules in my lungs. They are not sure exactly what these are but seem to

I have to stay out of the sun, but I intend to swim in the evenings when the sun isn’t so fierce, as I have to be sensible.

started a five-year course of hormone tablets called Tamoxifeno and I am booked in for another CAT scan and blood tests in six months, ahead of my next check-up. I have also just had confirmation that I will start radiotherapy at the beginning of June so everything seems to be moving in the right direction. Providing everything goes well with the ra-

diotherapy I will then meet with my surgeon to book a date for breast reconstruction, which will involve two more operations. As I keep saying, step by step. The one thing I know for sure is that there will come a day when this all ends. This summer will be a little difficult as I have to stay out of the sun! A bit complicated in Spain but I certainly won’t be requiring any more radiation so I will have to be sensible. I still intend to swim but in the evenings when the sun isn’t so fierce. I bought a normal swimming costume and had a little pocket inserted into it to accommodate my aqua breast! The mastectomy swimwear is extremely expensive so I thought it was a better option. All in all I am feeling brighter. It is hard to keep your energy levels up and a permanent smile on your face but you just have to accept that you are human and that you will have better days than others. I believe everything happens for a reason in life and as I come out the other side of this maelstrom I think that something interesting, challenging and exciting is waiting for me. Hope springs eternal.

How love can affect our bodies ARE you in love? What does it do to your body? Scientific studies have been analysing the impact and effects of love for decades and continually come up with new findings about the powerful influence it has on our bodies and minds. So how does it affect us? Sobering Love may make you feel light-headed but it can actually sober you up when you’ve drunk too much. A study published this year found that rats given oxytocin, the hormone released by the body during bonding and after sexual relations, were less likely to feel the effects of alcohol.

After large doses of oxytocin, the rats didn’t become as unco-ordinated or clumsy when intoxicated and it is believed that this ‘love hormone’ counteracts the effect of alcohol on the brain.

Healing wounds Being in a happy, loving relationship can even make wounds heal faster, according to research from Ohio State Univer-

sity in the US. Friendship loss Finding love can reduce your social circle. Most people have five friends within their inner circle but typically lose one of those in the intense early part of a relationship. Lying The chemical oxytocin doesn’t only make us more loving ; it can turn us into liars. Researchers found people given a dose of the hormone were more likely to cheat in games in order to win money. FINDING LOVE: Can reduce your social circle of friends.

Victims of bullying at greater risk of obesity in later life. CHILDREN who get bullied are at greater risk of obesity, strokes and heart attacks. If bullying was eliminated it could reduce the number of overweight men and women by around 12 per cent, said the study by King’s College Lon-

don which analysed 7,102 cases of children born in 1958 whose parents were asked whether they had been bullied between the ages of seven and 11. Women were found more likely to put on weight after childhood bullying than men.

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Patio gardens provide many with an outdoor living space SOME ingredients for successful patio gardens are collections of flowering plants in containers Dick Handscombe

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• The long tradition FOR more than two millennia patio gardens have been popular in Spain and other Mediterranean countries and continue to be so today, because for many persons living in the historic centres of towns and villages, patio gardens are the only outdoor living space they have. True patios are roofless inner living spaces in the centre of traditional style Spanish and Spanish-American houses. However, although not everyone will have the real thing the design ideas that follow can be used to create patio style terraces, courtyards and yards in any size and location of property. Some ingredients for successful patio gardens: • A clear vision and purpose

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and passion flowers. However, if your patio becomes an oven in July or August a motorised awning may be essential to provide shade. • Colourful and perfumed walls – Using a combination of trailing plants such as petunias and geraniums in window boxes and climbers such as jasmine, passion flower, honeysuckle, clematis, plumbago, roses and bougainvillaeas in containers or planted directly in the ground. Plants can be supplemented by displaying plates, plaques and memorabilia. • Cool evergreen plants – In shady corners not reached even by the high midday sun beaming down into deep patios. Plants often are ferns, aspidistras, spider plants, pothos, mother-in-law’s tongue, bread plants, spathiphyllum, succulents, bamboos and bonsais of various types. • Collections of flowering plants in containers – Bulbs

such as clivias, cyclamens, amaryllis, freesias, irises, lilies, talbagias and agapanthas. • Containers for growing a small collection of herbs, fruit and vegetables – Provided there is sufficient light. See Growing Healthy Vegetables in Spain and Apartment Gardening Mediterranean Style. • Soft music – Light music of your choice for relaxing. The sound of water - for instance fountains in the centre of ponds, or stand alone. These days there are also numerous types of small water features available. • Small pets - Small birds, fish and terrapins are possible. • Comfortable and stylish furniture – Chosen to match the style of the overall patio design. Iron, wood, wicker, bamboo, plastic are all possible. Perhaps swing seats and sky chairs. Screens and large plants can create private corners. • Interesting artifacts - My first choice would be a collection of ceramic pots or agricultural implements. • Subtle lighting - Perhaps a mix of spots, wall lights and standard lamps designed for external use. Hope these ideas and observations help readers design and construct somewhere very special for the family and friends. (c) Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com May 2015

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Classic cars on Spanish roads EWN features some common driving questions, the answers to which are kindly provided by the Guardia Civil in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers. THERE are numerous classic car owners and associations in Spain and many regularly ask about the laws that refer specifically to this type of vehicle and what provisions drivers must make when on Spanish roads. The Royal Decree 1247/1995 deals with the rules for historic vehicles or classic cars, under article 10. First and foremost, unless rules are specifically in place for this type of vehicle, then classic cars are governed by the same laws and rules as normal vehicles, including the requirement of liability insurance.

Those vehicles that, on account of their age or constructive characteristics, do not have lights or indicators, are not allowed to travel between sunset and sunrise or in circumstances requiring their use. Classic and historic cars that are not able to exceed a speed of 40km per hour, should drive on the hard shoulder if practical and sufficient, or as close as possible to the right outside edge of the road. Cars that are not able to reach at least 60km per hour are not permitted to go on the motorway.

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Do we have to read Article 28? I read in your recent article on the new double taxation agreement between Spain and the UK that the new requirement to declare civil service and military pensions is not applicable until next year. However, my tax advisor assures me Have your tax advisor read Article 28. 1. II, and at the very end of the new UK-Spain tax t re a t y, h e w i l l fin d that it says various parts of the treaty will be applied to the ‘fiscal periods’ following the enactment of the treaty. Th e Ta x Tre a t y w a s signed in 2013, and was published in the Spanish Official State Bulletin on May, 2014, to go directly into effect. So now the treaty is in effect. However, when we ap-

that, for the first time, I must declare my military pension in this year’s return, and that the agreement is in force immediately. Your comment would be welcome as I am now confused. B M (By email)

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The Spanish tax year is the natural year, which means the treaty is applied from January 1, 2015 to taxpayers resident in Spain.

ply the next ‘fiscal period’ for U K c om panie s and residents, this means Apr il of 2015 be c aus e the U K tax y e ar r uns from April to April. The Spanish tax year, however, is the natural y e ar, w hic h m e ans the tre aty is applie d from January 1, 2015, to taxpayers resident in Spain. This in turn means that the treaty is applied to the tax de c lar ation made in May-June 2016, for the tax year 2015. I hope this makes it clear.

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Thwarted godfather charade Summing it all up

Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

MARIANO RAJOY must disappoint Jose Maria Aznar. The former president, emulating American presidents, declined to stand for a third term in 2004. Contenders to succeed him included vilified former vice-president and Economy minister, Rodrigo Rato, recently drummed out of the PP ranks for moneylaundering and dodgy accounting. Rato was overlooked and Mariano Rajoy anointed but he upset Aznar’s plans by losing the March 2004 elections. Every political pie would have had godfather Aznar’s finger in it had he won then, but once Rajoy finally closed the Moncloa door behind him in 2011 he was his own man, not Aznar’s.

MADRID City Hall spent around €500,000 digging up the crypt where Don Quijote’s creator Miguel de Cervantes is almost certainly buried, hoping to find identifiable remains.

Yet the Association for the Recuperation of Historic Memory which hopes to locate bodies tossed into unmarked roadside graves during the Civil War has to rely on a $100,000 US award to keep going. Something in this situation doesn’t add up - and it’s not the arithmetic.

Spain is so parsimonious with handouts that immigrants will soon move on to where the grass is greener.

Jose Maria Aznar.

To keep hardcore PP voters happy Aznar was administered in measured doses during the recent election campaign but contact was scant between both men. No doubt Rajoy will

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be able to savour some Aznar-less months until the November general election when the entire charade must start again.

Second thoughts UKIP only fell apart after a General Election because even anti-everything Britons thought twice before decamping to the waste land of populism. And next November that could happen here with UKIP’s mirror-image, anti-matter counterpart, Podemos.

Just passing through SPAIN has been asked to accept thousands of the asylum seekers who cross the Mediterranean to find better lives. The government has pointed out that although the Spanish economy is improving, the country, services and labour market are in no fit state to accept so many. Probably this is not the problem it seems: Spain is so parsimonious with handouts that the immigrants will soon move on to where the grass is greener and benefits more plentiful.

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EU plan for migrant quotas hits rocks: another doomed quick fix? Nora Johnson

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WITH net migration to the UK at its highest level in a decade, an EU plan to spread migrants throughout the continent using a quota system for their resettlement appears near to collapse with its rejection by numerous EU countries. And my response to this latest doomed quick fix dreamed up by the EU? Well, it’s a word that rhymes with “bucket”! Love her or loathe her, British Home Secretary Theresa May rightly opposed the scheme. Everything should be done, she said, to rescue those at risk at sea, but taking them to a European port, thereby creating a ‘pull-factor,’ would certainly encourage many more to attempt the trip, thereby benefiting those who ruthlessly exploit them for financial gain. I find myself split between compas-

RISK AT SEA: Migration at highest level in a decade.

The only lasting solution is to bring stability to those countries through economic development and conflict resolution.

sion for these individuals and the conclusion that a combination of rumour, internet and the media about the EU’s ready largesse, open borders and helpful rescue crews are fuelling this escalating migration to Europe and making it irresistibly attractive to thousands of people. If the message being sent back was that migrants paying to enter Europe

illegally are wasting their time and money, both the demand and the business of the people-smugglers meeting it would evaporate. We need to separate those truly escaping from danger from those escaping poverty. The only lasting solution is to bring stability to these countries through economic development and conflict resolution but, in the late great Buddy

Holly’s immortal words, ‘That’ll be the day.’ People in overcrowded, poorly-maintained boats simply don’t have time to wait for things to be fixed. The future is free for us to imagine and invent. The problem which is facing us today is how to find work for the unemployed, reduce state deficits, pay for benefits and, in the UK, get the NHS off life support. Otherwise, the future is bright. Or is it? What about the killings in Iraq, Libya, Syria and so on seemingly without end? What about Iran, ISIS and Russia? What about all these unskilled refugees seeking a new life in Europe? How are we supposed to cope with all these challenges when youth unemployment in Europe - 50.7 per cent here in Spain, second only to Greece at 51.2 per cent - is already at breaking point? The future could be bright but at the moment it is not. Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89; £0.79) and iBookstore. Profits

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The best price for your vehicle VENUS CARS are buyers and sellers of quality second-hand vehicles ESTABLISHED for 16 years in Torremendo, Venus Cars are the leading providers of used cars and motor homes. This family-owned business is run by Nigel Venus, who worked in the car industry in the UK before moving to Spain. Seeing a niche in the market, particularly for those wanting to bring their UK car and part exchange it for a Spanish vehicle, Venus Cars was set up and has since bought and sold thousands of vehicles. Over the past four years the company has expanded and increased its fleet of motor homes and camper vans, which have proved ever popular with expat populations of all nationalities who have seen the advantage of living life on the road to see more of Spain and even to travel back to their home countries and have on site accommodation with them; perfect for keeping travelling costs down and visiting friends and family without imposing on them. Motor homes of all shapes and sizes are in stock and in most cases, as with any car, you can be on the road in your new vehicle within

BUY AND SELL: A wide range of vehicles including motor homes is available at Venus Cars, established for 16 years on the Costa Blanca. 24 hours, safe in the knowledge that all the paperwork has been completed and the vehicle serviced and cleaned. Venus Cars offer an individual warranty on all vehicles, which is either based on a period of time or mileage; ideal for those buying a vehicle that will only be used for part of the year. Part exchange is offered on right-hand and left-hand drive vehicles but if you are looking to get rid of your car or motor home, Venus Cars can buy it from you. “We are always

looking at buying new vehicles,” said Nigel, “and particularly genuine, one-owner vehicles.” They will also buy English registered vehicles and give the owner back the necessary yellow slip for them to post back in the UK to show the vehicle is no longer theirs. All paperwork is carried out for Spanish vehicles, with Venus Cars transferring the vehicle immediately into their name, so you can rest assured it is no longer in your name and there will be no future Suma bills to pay.

Lotus confirms pricing for the Evora 400 NEW MODEL is the fastest and most powerful Lotus yet By Steve Walsh

LOTUS has confirmed pricing for the new Evora 400. The heavily revised 2015 Evora will start from £72,000 (€100,000) in the UK, confirming a move upmarket for the flagship Lotus model. It’s a sizeable jump compared with the outgoing Evora, which until recently started from around £55,000 (€77,000) and the supercharged Evora S from £62,000 (€87,000). The new Evora 400 replaces all other Evora mod-

els, both supercharged and non-supercharged. It’s the fastest and most powerful Lotus production

model yet, with 400bhp and 302lb ft from its 3.5-litre supercharged V6.

The jump in power over the old Evora S comes partly from a new supercharger and the addition of an intercooler, along with a new ECU.

They are also able to travel to you to collect the vehicle and will also work with the customer as best they can to deliver that vehicle to wherever they may need it. Finance is not available but they can point you in the right direction and also help in getting insurance quotes. Venus Cars, Torremendo Tel: 965 368 274 Visit www.venuscars.com Email: info@venuscars.com

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28 May - 3 June 2015

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his eighth hat-trick of the season for Real to finish with a total of 61 goals - three more than Lionel Messi.

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It’s cup final weekend Tony Matthews International Sports A former football player and the world’s most prolific author of football books (more than 100 published), Tony is also the sports reporter for Spectrum Radio and lives in the Cabrera mountains. Costa de Almeria

FOR YOUR DIARY On Saturday, the holders Arsenal meet Aston Villa in the FA Cup final at Wembley (6.30pm kick-off Spanish time). Between them the Gunners (18) and the Villans (10) have appeared in 28 previous finals and the last time they met in the competition was in 2012 when Arsenal won 3-2. The two clubs have never

opposed each other in a major Cup final before, and the last time Villa won the trophy was in 1957. Also on Saturday, Falkirk play Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the Scottish Cup final and the 111th Copa Del Rey final will see treble-chasing Barcelona take on Athletic Bilbao. This weekend, Messrs Rossi, Lorenzo and Marquez ride in the Italian MotoGP in Mugello... the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament continues at Roland Garos...the second England-New Zealand cricket Test starts at Leeds and Pakistan play Zimbabwe in a ODI tomorrow... there are eight

games in the NatWest T20 Blast competition on Saturday... ... the FIFA U/20 World Cup gets under way, as do the World Triathlon and European Rowing championships... on Saturday, Bath, who thrashed Leicester 47-10 in their semi-final, play Saracens (29-24 victors over Northampton) in Rugby Union’s Aviva Premiership final and Munster take on Glasgow (Ireland v Scotland) in the Guinness Pro-12 final... and then on Sunday afternoon, England play the Barbarians at Twickenham. There’s plenty to please everyone here! FOOTBALL ROUND-UP Last Sunday, Hull City (Tigers) (0-0 v Manchester United) were relegated from the Premiership; Newcastle (2-0 winners v West Ham) stayed up. There were last day wins also for Arsenal (4-1 v WBA); Chelsea (3-1 v Sunderland), Manchester City (2-0 v

Southampton), Stoke (6-1 v Liverpool), Crystal Palace (1-0 v Swansea), Leicester (5-1 v QPR), Spurs (1-0 at Everton), and Burnley (1-0 at Villa Park). BOXING - James DeGale is the first GB Olympic gold medallist to win a professional world title fight. He did the business in Boston, USA, beating André Dirrell on points to become the IBF super-middleweight champion. Another GB Olympian heavyweight Anthony Joshua meets Kevin Johnson at London’s 02 Arena on Saturday.

JAMES DEGALE: The first GB Olympic gold medallist to win a professional world title fight.

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