ISSUE NO. 1565
2 - 8 July 2015
MALLORCA
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Tunisian terror outrage leads to raised security By Maria JosÊ Fernandez The terrorist outrage centred around a Mallorca-owned hotel in Tunisia has led to extra security at key points around the island. The authorities have raised the terror alert to level four – one below the maximum - after the tragic events in Tunisia last week in which 39 people died. The victims were mainly British, but German, Belgian and Irish tourists were also killed on the beach at two hotels, one of them the Imperial Marhaba in Sousse, owned by Mallorcan company RIU. As well as paying close attention to the movements of
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MALLORCA is now on a level four alert, one below the maximum terror suspects, the protocol includes protecting vulnerable points on the island, including the port and airport, and increasing protection at military installations. The water supply system is being closely monitored, especially the reservoirs located along the Establiments (Son Anglada) and Valldemossa (Sa Font de sa Vila) roads. Since the attack, all Local Police officers in Palma who work in administration services have been told to carry their guns at all times. Armed officers will guard all police stations and municipal buildings 24 hours a day until the protocol is deactivated.
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Health spending is ‘below average’ THE most recent data released by the Spanish Ministry of Health displays worrying facts about the government’s health spending on the Balearic Island’s citizens. Public health care expenditure on the Islands sat in 2013
at €1,150 per person, which represents almost €150 less than the Spanish average. The national figure reached €1,309, according to the report titled ‘Statistics of Public Health Care Expenditure in 2013.’
Youths hit worst BALEARIC youngsters continue to struggle to find a job, even more so than in the rest of Spain. The Islands have been announced as the region where the number of unemployed youths below 35 years old has increased the most since the financial crisis began, according to a study published by job agency Asempleo.
Mortgages are on the up THE number of mortgages granted on Balearic houses increased by 23.1 per cent in April 2015, if compared with the same month of 2014.
A total of 618 mortgages had been issued, according to the data released by the National Statistics Institute (INE).
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Morale high for business owners STRONG results in sales season predicted by new report By Maria José Fernandez BUSINESS owners in the Balearic Islands are facing the upcoming sales season with a positive mindset. A report created by the Balearic Islands Traders and Business Owners Federation (Afedeco) displayed relative optimism, expecting this season to register higher results than 2015, with an estimated increase in sales of five per cent. Afedeco said that discounts would be placed between 30 and 40 per cent during the initial stages of the season, reaching 50 per cent towards the end. Even though traders are now allowed to start the sale season when they deem it appropriate, most of them have stuck to the traditional kick off on July 1.
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BARGAIN TIME: Shops can now start sales when they want but July 1 is traditional.
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Injured animal AN injured sea turtle was rescued off the coasts of Sant Jordi last week. The animal had a fishing net wrapped around its flipper and was taken to the Vet Clinic Arago to receive treatment.
Forgetful dad Left his daughter in car A FATHER in Palma forgot his daughter inside the car on Saturday night. Police were alerted at around 4am by a passerby. The girl was returned safely to her father and an official report was issued against him, although no charges were pressed.
Beach hazard Plea for interruption THE PI independent party in Palma de Mallorca has asked the local government to suspend construction of the Sailing School of Calanova until September 30, as it claims it is a hazard for beach-goers and students.
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ICONIC: Spectacular and chaotic scenes during the San Fermin festival.
By Steve Walsh IN a few days’ time, one of the most iconic, spectacular, chaotic and historic Spanish festive traditions will commence: The Running of the Bulls. The fiestas of San Fermin are celebrated in Pamplona, Northern Spain, from July 6, for a full week. Although they have become synonymous with the seemingly dangerous running of the bulls, the week is also a hive of activity with more than a million people partying and witnessing staged events that pay homage to Saint Fermin.
31,610 is the number of same-sex marriages held in Spain since they were approved 10 years ago. The Civil Code was modified to allow same-sex marriages and adoptions on June 30, 2005, and the changes came into effect on July 3 of the same year.
The Encierro, or, ‘Running of the Bulls’ is the most famous and opening stage of the fiestas. It is the event that makes the fiesta a spectacle that would be unimaginable in any other place in the world. It is also highly controversial. Another aspect of the week’s fiestas is the Saint Fermin Procession, where thousands of people accompany the 15th century statue of Saint Fermin through the old part of Pamplona. The finale to the fiesta is celebrated at midnight on July 14, and the traditional sorrowful tune of the Pobre de Mí (Poor Me) is sung, in a moving, candlelit ceremony.
THOUSANDS of people queued in Girona on Monday morning as casting began for the sixth season of Game of Thrones. The popular TV series will be filmed in the city between September 3 and 18.
Quote of the Week After being faced with the unconceivable, now it is time for silence. Silence and support for the family with the utmost tact,” said Stefen Schneider, the paediatrician who diagnosed Pau, the six-yearold, who has died from diphtheria in Barcelona.
Revellers ‘not wanted’ in Alcudia CONCERN has been growing amongst business owners in Port d’Alcudia as they believe the stricter regulations in Magaluf could potentially displace the ‘tourism of excesses’ to their area.
Several shop and restaurant owners in the Dolar area (known locally as ‘The Greasy Mile’) expressed their concern as they believe the increased police presence in Punta Ballena, together with the populari-
sation of the ‘all-inclusive’ culture in Alcudia, could bring to the area all those tourists that Magaluf is hoping to get rid of. “Every afternoon from 4pm to 8pm and even after that, until 2am, is when the disturbances
start,” said a resident from the area. “Extremely loud music, alcohol… families staying in other hotels complain also.” “This is a kind of tourism which is not only damaging to Alcudia, as it has an established
‘family-tourism’ model, but it is not good for any other areas of Mallorca,” said another resident. “It is necessary to reflect on the issue collectively so that hotels do not advertise themselves as ‘all-inclusive.”
Looking for a new date THE Miguel Bose concert scheduled to take place on July 4 at Palma’s bullring has been cancelled. Those who had already acquired a ticket will be refunded at the same place they purchased it.
Better rooms Funded by council A TOTAL of €131,890 has been spent by the Mallorca Provincial Council led by Bernardi Coll, to perform a comprehensive series of improvements on Inca’s fire station, including renovation of changing rooms and uniforms.
Walk to work Environment friendly THE latest data released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) has shown that only 36.7 per cent of Palma residents go to work by car. The city has the third lowest result out of the 109 Spanish cities studied.
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The first female Balearic president begins her rule FRANCINA ARMENGOL said she was excited By Maria José Fernandez SOCIALIST candidate Francina Armengol on Tuesday (June 30) became the first woman in charge of Balearic Islands regional government (Govern). With the votes of the socialist party PSIB, the eco-nationalists MES and Podemos indepen-
dent party, Francina Armengol counted on the support of 34 representatives, with 22 voting against her investiture (20 from the PP conservative party and two from Ciudadanos), and three abstentions by Proposta per les Illes (PI) representatives. Podemos had threatened not to support this government be-
fore the vote took place but the commitment of Ms Armengol to reduce the salaries of the parliament’s president and other representatives encouraged the party to support the new premier. However, they announced they would not form part of the new regional government. “I wish to rule this region
through dialogue and not conflict,” said the new president. “The new government will be brave, equal and courageous.” When asked on her status, she said: “I am a socialist and I will take on this historic challenge of ruling the community as the first woman, with excitement.”
First heat wave makes way for second THE first heat wave registered in the Balearic Islands bid farewell yesterday but only to salute a new wave arriving tomorrow (Friday, July 3). A mass of warm air will make tempera-
tures rise at least until next Wednesday (July 8), according to the data released by the National Meteorology Agency (AEMET). The yellow level warning continues running in the Islands with temperatures ex-
pected to reach from 36 to 38 degrees. AEMET reminded citizens the yellow level warning does not entitle danger for daily life activities, although it does represent hazard for physical outdoor activities.
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SA PORRASSA: The uninhabited island off the coast of Magaluf is a popular stop for tourists.
No charges for fire GUARDIA believe it to be an accident caused by a cigarette butt By Maria José Fernandez TWO teenaged Scottish tourists are believed to have caused a forest fire on the uninhabited island of Sa Porrassa, located off the coast of Magaluf.
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A dense cloud of smoke could be seen on Wednesday June 24 from several points on the Calvia coast. At around 8.30pm, barely an hour and a half after it began, the fire was extinguished after burning down more than two hectares.
The two youngsters are reported to have tried fleeing the scene in a pedalo. However, they were caught shortly after by Guardia Civil, who will not be pressing charges against them as they believe the fire to have been an accident caused
by a cigarette butt. Most of Mallorca was at a high risk of fires according to the Emergency Services. Porrassa Island, although uninhabited, is a popular stop for tourists who spend their vacations in the Magaluf area.
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Home insurance Property prices rise combines buildings and contents cover BALEARICS continue to show signs of recovery By Maria José Fernandez
THE Balearic Islands property market continues to show signs of recovery. Latest data released by property online site Idealista shows that prices of second-hand homes have increased by 1.1
per cent on the islands between April and June 2015, reaching a total of €1,834 per square metre, while in Palma de Mallorca, growth registered 2.5 per cent. In addition, prices have increased in practically every municipality of the Islands. Es Castell was the area with the
highest rise (5.3 per cent), followed by Santa Eulalia del Rio (4.8) and Sant Antoni de Portmany (4.6). On the other hand, the largest decrease has been experienced in Sa Pobla (-4.1 per cent), Port d’Alcudia (-2.4) and Puerto de Pollença (-2.2).
MOST home insurance policies cover both buildings and contents against damage occurring to the house or any of its contents. It is usually compulsory for mortgaged houses to take out this type of insurance. Whilst it is possible to contract buildings and contents cover separately, most providers offer them both in a single policy. What is buildings insurance? Buildings insurance covers damage to your house, its foundations, walls, partitions, roofs or ceilings and other parts of the construction that make up your home. It covers the complete rebuilding of these structures in the event of damage beyond your control from storm, flood, fire, smoke, and subsidence or from a third party. Moneylenders or mortgage suppliers insist you take out buildings insurance to secure the loan they have granted you.
What is contents insurance? Contents insurance covers damage or replacement to all the items in your home which are not fixed such as electrical appliances, furniture and clothing. Basically all those items that you would take with you if you moved house. It even covers the contents of your fridge. It covers fire, explosion, electrical damage, water or flood damage, robbery, theft and pillage. Do I need both types of insurance? Moneylenders and mortgage providers make it compulsory to take out buildings insurance to cover their loan. Línea Directa strongly advises you to take out a comprehensive home insurance policy that covers both the structural property of your house and all its contents against any unforeseen circumstances. Failure to take out adequate cover could be very costly.
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Campaign keeps pushing PROTEST is to be hosted five days before the plenary session By Maria José Fernandez SEVERAL animal rights groups continue pushing the council to make Palma de Mallorca a bullfighting-free city. The campaign ‘Mallorca Sense Sang’ (Mallorca without blood), created by associations AnimaNaturalis and CAS International, will hold a ‘festive’ parade on July 25 calling for Palma to put an end to bullfighting locally. The demonstration will depart from Palma City Hall and will finish at the bullring. The protest is to be hosted only five days before the council’s plenary session, in which a law to ban bullfighting will be put forward by several local political forces. “We expect this parade to be the last one held in the Balearic capital,” said coordinator of the campaign, Guillermo Amengual. “We are sure that the few bullfights which
BULLFIGHTING: Animal rights groups want it to end.
130,000 number of signatures already registered on the anti-bullfighting petition launched by AnimaNaturalis and CAS International.
will be held in Palma this year will be the last ones. We are only a few days away from reaching a historic achieve-
ment, and putting an end to years of animal torture for the pleasure of a few.” The campaign Mallorca Sense Sang was born in 2014 with the aim of banning bullfights on the Island. It has already seen 130,000 people sign up in support and 17 municipalities across the island have been announced ‘antibullfighting’ regions.
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Alcudia power line work postponed EXPERTS reported work didn’t comply with regulations By Maria José Fernandez AS the summer season is by far the most important period for Mallorca towns, the work to place a high voltage cable in Alcudia has been postponed until the season is over. Work had already been interrupted by a decree signed by the town mayor, Toni Mir, a lmos t tw o w e e ks a go du e t o excessi ve noise and ground vibrations. The mayor signed a decree on Tuesday (J une 16) to ha lt the proj ect based on a
study made by experts certifying the work did not comply with regulations. In a meeting with the company in charge, Red Electrica, they agreed to not resume work until October. “They have voluntarily postponed work at least until October,” said Mr Mir. “Even though the project has been approved by the regional government, the town council’s intention is to change the underground route of the power line to prevent it from crossing the city centre, or passing next to the Norai public school.”
Vintage Soller Tram is derailed by tourist’s car THE Soller Tram derailed on Tuesday (June 30) after being hit by a car on the crossroad of Cami des Camp de s’Oca. Fortunately, no casualties
were registered in the accident and the passengers of the vehicle, two tourists, were able to exit the car by themselves.
They are believed to have caused the accident by skipping the red light. The tram car has been severely damaged.
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Mallorca and the UK even more connected NEW line will open to Manchester days has also signed an agreement with 20 hotels on the Island to offer accommodation to BRITISH airline Jet2.com and travellers who arrive during the its branch Jet2holidays will winter months. start flying to Palma de Mallor“We wished to do our bit to ca as of February 2016. help combat The company tourism seasonhas announced ality, an issue that a new line will open between It is a pleasure that has been in Palma and Manto offer this des- the spotlight for some chester (February tination to our quite 11), with up to British customers. time,” said representative of three flights per Jet2.com, Steve week and another Heapy. one between the city and Leeds, “It is a pleasure for us to oftwice per week starting on Febfer this destination to our ruary 26. There will also be a British customers, as well as offlight between Edinburgh and fer Mallorcan travellers a difPalma starting at the beginning ferent option for their getaways of March, twice a week. to the UK.” The tour operator Jet2holiBy Maria José Fernandez
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The incredible Bars Bullen Our Euro Women series is featuring women who have made a success of their lives in Spain. These outstanding ladies have been shattering glass ceilings whether in business, charity work or sports. Having survived breast cancer, Bars is dedicated to women who are going through the same ordeal.
BARS BULLEN is the kind of lady any woman would welcome as her best friend. She exudes serenity, warmth and affection along with a wicked sense of humour; the kind of person you feel you could trust with all your secrets. Bars was a British Airways stewardess in the days when the job meant 24/7 glamour and sophistication. She went on to marry, raise a family and become involved in a number of rewarding roles, one of which was as an assistant to the Sun newspaper’s astrology columnist Mystic Meg. Everything changed for Bars in 2004 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer; absolutely everything. Typically, Bars does not dwell too much on the horrors of the disease but rather on the ways by which cancer victims can cope with their ordeal. She said: “I was given a box of make-up and other goodies at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge by the Look Good Feel Better public service programme, and I thought: ‘What a great idea but why stop there?’” Spurred on by the inspiring Dr Patel at Epping Hospital, in 2010 Bars became a co-ordinator for a new service, Fabulous and Beautiful (FAB), helping women to regain confidence in their appearance during and after the ravages of cancer. The disease and the invasive treatment required to get rid of it can change your body shape, hair, eyelashes and eyebrows, skin tone… just about everything a woman might
Bars runs FAB, a service which helps women regain their confidence
BIG PICTURE PERSON: Bars is not someone who gets lost in the detail.
A cancer survivor who inspires others By Jan Gamm
Her friendly and companionable approach is an enormous comfort to the ladies who go to her for help, and it’s all free.
feel is imperative in order to look and feel good. Armed with a team of eight professionals, Bars set about making women feel better. Her approach is friendly, companionable and an enormous comfort to the ladies who go to her for help, and it is all free. This FAB-ulous service
Fact file Name: Bars Bullen Age: Unbelievably 60 plus Family: Married to Fabian with an extended family which includes seven children and seven grandchildren Home town : Liverpool Where now: Wicken Bonhunt in Essex and also Javea Pets: Zara the Siamese cat Languages: English, Spanish, French and German Book or TV: Book Titles : Any good murder mystery Strengths : Calmness and humour Weaknesses : Wine. Specifically New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc (it’s organic you know…) is usually given over a three-month period and might overlap with chemotherapy treatment. Now Bars is involved in an exciting new venture for FAB, setting up regular monthly group meetings to help women
in Spain who have been affected by cancer to regain their confidence and wellbeing with the help of other professionals: experts in underwear and prosthetics, nutrition, hair and beauty, and wig specialists. The group is posi-
tive, fun-loving and completely therapeutic; a way for cancer survivors to put their arms around other women going through it and say: “Come on, we know it hurts but you’re not on your own, we’re beside you all the way.” Where does Bars want to be in five years? “Alive and drinking Sauvignon!” A ‘big picture’ person rather than someone who gets lost in the detail, Bars embraces survivors. She feels her greatest hero was her father who lived through the war in Burma yet kept his humour and kindness intact, and she loathes bad manners. “People who don’t say thank you for a gift especially,” she added. The best time of her life? “Ibiza in my late teens! Before cancer…” And she sees her greatest success in her children, whom she raised to be decent adults with high standards. The glamorous, practical and extraordinary Bars Bullen is this week’s outstanding Euro Woman.
Do you know a Euro Woman? If you do please drop us a line at eurowomen@euroweeklynews.com giving full contact details and why you feel they deserve to be honoured. As well as being featured in the EWN a book is being produced for Christmas with all profits going to charitable organisations.
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Noakes in Mallorca hospital FORMER Blue Peter action man John Noakes disappeared from his Mallorca home on Tuesday (June 30) but was found a few hours later. The 81-yearold was reported missing from his Andratx house by his wife Vicky who appealed for information on his whereabouts. Mr Noakes, who was the BBC show’s longest-running presenter, went missing at around 8.30am. The presenter is said to be suffering from Alzheimer’s. A large police deployment found him in a water course next to the Cultural Centre Sa Taronja in Andratx. He had breathing problems and was taken to Son Espases hospital by helicopter, where he remained at the time of going to press.
Manacor green areas could lose protection COUNCIL claims it can’t afford to fight legal battles By Maria José Fernandez A CONTROVERSIAL proposal has been put forward by the new local government team in Manacor’s urbanism department. They are considering eliminating the status of protected green areas on 15 land plots across the town, as they claimed the owners were threatening to pursue legal action to be able to build in these areas and the council would not be able to meet the necessary compensation were the owners to win in the courts. “Compensation would represent the bankruptcy of our town,” said head of the department, Joan Llodra. “We will only be able to take action on those land
15 plots of land could lose their protected status
plots whose owners have not yet taken the council to court.” “As an example, one of
the land plots was priced at €80,000, but judicial analysis deemed its value was more than €15 million,” said Urban Discipline councillor, Nuria Hinojosa, who shares this responsibility with Mr Llodra. “It is impossible for the council to pay that amount, and it will only harm the rest of the citizens.”
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Not the UK BRITISH policemen expected to arrive in the tourist areas of the Balearic Islands to support Spanish authorities will not be patrolling this year. Brigades from Germany, France and Italy will help this summer.
Gay pride SEVERAL councils across Mallorca, including Palma de Mallorca’s and Deià, hung the rainbow flag on town hall façades during the weekend to celebrate the international day of LGBT individuals’ rights.
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ONE tour is technical in nature By Maria José Fernandez PALMA’S Son Sant Joan airp o rt is h o s tin g o p enhouse guided tours to show visitors facilities and areas not usually accessible to the public. The event, which started on June 29 and lasts until July 9, will offer two different routes. O n e o f th e m w ill take p la c e a t th e a irp o rt’s
‘apron,’ the area where planes are parked. Participants will be able to e xplore one of the tw o airport fire stations and the runway amongst other locations. This tour will run every afternoon on July 3, from 5pm to 7pm. The second tour is more technical in nature and will allow visitors to see for themselves the Airport Coordination Center (CGA) and the Power Plant. The s e vis its w ill ta ke place on July 7 and 9, from 10am to 12pm. Those interested in participating must contact the External Relations office at 971 789 085 (Monday to Friday, between 8am and 2pm), or send an email to sprensapmi@aena.es.
PALMA AIRPORT: Participants will be able to explore the runway.
Fair mark SIX out of 10 is the mark that Balearic citizens have given the public health care services. The latest data published on the Health Care Barometer was created by the Sociologic Investigations Board (CIS).
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Police arrest man for uploading false photos A MAN accused of uploading explicit pictures of women on the internet without their permission has been caught by the Guardia Civil police force of Palma de Mallorca. Police reported the man obtained the photographs through the victims’ social media profiles, and then combined them through a computer programme with pictures of
naked women who resembled them. Explicit pictures of other women were often uploaded under the name of the victims. The man had reportedly also obtained real sexually explicit pictures of victims after becoming friends with them, which he then uploaded to the website, according to police. The investigation began
when authorities were alerted by one of the victims from Marratxi, after her friends found the pictures on a pornographic website. The reported website had approximately 29,000 images of naked women. The 37-yearold administrator of the website and alleged culprit have been taken into custody and charged.
Fire at Palma health centre forces it to close A FIRE which started on the first floor of Palma’s health care centre Emili Darder on Friday June 26 forced staff to interrupt medical assistance and refer patients to other facilities. The management board decided to suspend all activities due to the fire, which started in a room on the first floor where cleaning equipment is kept.
Patients who had an appointment on Friday were referred to centres Escola Graduada, Son Gotleu, Pere Garau and Es Molinar, and the normal activity of the centre was resumed on Monday. The incident affected around 400 patients, and the alternative centres’ staff were reinforced to ensure an adequate level of assistance.
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Environmental concerns RECYCLING of old traffic signs is expected to save the Council of Sa Pobla an estimated €10,000. The project consists of repainting and improving at least 60 old traffic signs stored by the Local Police and reusing them on local paths and streets. This way, those signs that are in poor condition will be exchanged for those recycled to improve safety and traffic circulation.
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Millions collected PERMANENT traffic radars set up in the Balearic Islands collected €2 million in 2014, up 32.7 per cent on the previous year, according to legal counselling website Dvuelta.
Bad driving A BULGARIAN man is being investigated by Guardia Civil after being filmed reportedly driving recklessly at Mallorca’s Ma 19 motorway, around the Molinar exit.
More cars THE Balearic Islands have registered the highest percentage increase in vehicle registrations in the whole of Spain during the first six months of 2015, with 32.4 per cent and a total of18,276 vehicles registered.
WORLD CLASS: In terms of environment-friendly tourism.
Balancing tourism ESCORCA has obtained one of the most prestigious awards. By Maria José Fernandez ESCORCA has obtained one of the most prestigious awards honouring its performance in terms of environment-friendly tourism. Specifically, it was the certification ‘Biosphere World
Class Destination,’ bestowed by Unesco and the World Tourism Organisation (OMT). Escorca has become the first town in the Balearic Regions to make it to the selected group of 20 GSTC Destinations, together with others in-
cluding Yellowstone (US), Lanzarote (Spain), Fjord (Norway), Cusco (Peru) and Delta del Okavango (Botswana). The title guarantees a responsible and sustainable tourism development in economical, socio-cultural and environmental terms.
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Protestors clean up in Camp Redo RESIDENTS of Palma’s Corea district have shown their disapproval of the municipal waste collection company by pitching in to tidy the area themselves. Armed with brooms and dustpans, teams of residents were out in force, claiming that the company, Emaya, has completely neglected their area. The group of neighbours wished to send a message to the new local government of Palma, and show their concern at the four years of ‘abandon-
ment’ they say the district has experienced. One of the residents of the area, Mr Matias, was put in charge of coordinating the ‘guerrilla’ cleaning works. Dozens of plastic bags were filled with plastic and paper but also other dangerous waste, such as syringes. Neighbours hope Emaya will keep the area clean in the future, and adapt empty land plots to create children’s parks or other social projects for the area.
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Jazzing it up in Inca MANY restaurants and bars will be offering tapas and wine at the concert By Maria José Fernandez JAZZ lovers are welcome at the new edition of Inca’s jazz festival, ‘Incajazz.’ This year’s free event, scheduled to take place between July 5 and 26 at 9pm in the Sant Domingo Claustre, will feature a great variety of jazz bands. Noteworthy is the Old and New Big Band, which will pay tribute to Ray Charles on July 19. The event will be kicked off by Jazz For Fun, followed by Sinuate Mallan (July 12) and The Indigo Project (July 26). There will be many restaurants and bars in the area offering tapas and wine at the concert, both before and after the music.
BIG BAND MUSIC: Old and new, will pay tribute to Ray Charles.
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Taxes sent on time AS many as 91 per cent of all councils in the Balearic Islands presented their tax return documents on time in 2014, according to the report published by the Spanish Court of Audit.
Train line THE four mayors of the Llevant area (Arta, Manacor, Sant Llorenç and Son Servera) will ask the new Regional Government to reactivate a project to build a new train line between Manacor and Arta.
ANNA WARDLEY: Is a British endurance swimmer.
Swim challenge and a world record bid
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SWIM between Minorca, Mallorca, Ibiza and the mainland
THE Mallorca Gay Men’s Chorus will perform on July 3 and 4 at 8pm in Palma’s Teatre Principal. Tickets range between €12 and €15 from http://www.teatre principal.com/es or at the door.
By Community Reporter BRITISH Endurance Swimmer, Anna Wardley, 39 has launched the Balearic Swim Challenge, at the Club de Mar-Mallorca, which will entail her swimming solo, nonstop between, Minorca, Mallorca, Ibiza and mainland Spain. Anna is a British Endurance swimmer and charity fundraiser with a strong track record for completing gru-
elling swims. She took up swimming when she was 31 and completed a solo Channel swim two years later. In 2013 she completed her Five Island Swim Challenge, which culminated in a 60-mile non-stop swim around the Isle of Wight in 26 hours and 33 minutes. To date Anna has raised more than £65,000 (€90,000) for charity and is a sought-after motivational speaker. She was named Inspirational Woman of the Year
2013 at the Johnston Press South Awards in recognition of her ‘incredible swimming achievements and outstanding efforts raising money for charity.’ Anna also heads up Seagrass Communications Limited, an international PR and event management agency specialising in the marine sector and sailing events, which has recently established a presence in Mallorca in addition to its UK headquarters in Gosport, Hampshire.
€180 - cost of a human life
EL TORO: The victim had trouble while diving and died before resurfacing. A SCUBA diver has been found guilty of negligent homicide after his diving partner died while under his instruction, but fined just €180. The incident took place at El Toro beach (Palma) in 2010, when the victim had trouble while diving and signalled to the man she wanted to go back to the surface. The sentence
explained that the man then pressed a button on her life jacket to inflate it and the woman resurfaced without carrying out decompression stops. She died before making it to the surface. The insurance company will have to pay compensation of €80,000 to the victim’s parents.
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Sant Elm jellyfish plague causes locals to protest HOTELS, restaurants, businesses, tourists and local groups have already complained to the town council By Maria José Fernandez REPRESENTATIVES of several associations in Sant Elm are up in
Air traffic controllers announce more strikes SPANISH air traffic controllers have announced another four days of partial strikes for this month. The strikes are called for July 11-12 and 25-26 due to what the controllers claim is a lack of will on Enaire’s part to reach an agreement regarding punishment 61 controllers from Barcelona received for closing air space in 2010. The strikes will take place from 10am to 1pm on July 11 and 25 and from 5pm to 8pm on July 12 and 26. The controllers are also calling for the Spanish air management company to reinstate a controller from Santiago de Compostela who was dismissed after the event almost five years ago. This month’s strikes follow others held on June 8, 10, 12 and 14 which had very little impact on flight activity according to the authorities as the government demanded a minimum service of 70 per cent. USCA union representatives have said that they are open to negotiations but claim there is little wish to do so on the part of the management company, meaning reaching an agreement has so far been impossible. In view of the news, Ryanair has called for a European ban on air traffic control strikes. The budget airline has launched a petition, called Keep Europe’s Skies Open, which it says it will submit to the European Commission if it reaches one million signatures.
arms over the invasion of jellyfish along the area’s coast. “The presence of these creatures has increased by around 100 per
cent,” said one of the representatives. Hotels, restaurants, businesses, tourists and local groups said they
had already visited the town council to inform them about the issue and present collected signatures, but they claimed their pleas for ac-
tion had gone unheard. They are now threatening to carry out protests if they do not receive a solution.
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The Red Cross Golden Lottery ALL funds raised go to support their fantastic work By Staff Reporter SPAIN’S Cruz Roja (Red Cross) is currently running their annual Golden Lottery, known as the most charitable lottery in the world, and there are some amazing prizes to be won. Tickets cost €5, with all funds raised going to support the Red Cross’ fantastic work for those most in need. The lottery will be drawn on July 23 and there are three grand prizes of €3 million, €1.5 million and €750,000, then thousands of smaller winning tickets from €2,500 to €100 - a total
of 3,900 chances of winning! The Red Cross is a humanitarian organisation that aims to provide aid for victims of disasters, those with social issues and health problems and with the funds raised from the Golden Lottery they are able to do more for those who really need their help. Purchasing one ticket will fund one male essential hygiene kit, six tickets will buy three rucksacks with school materials for children, nine will provide the basic nutritional needs of a baby and ten tickets will provide a basic food
parcel for a family. Every ticket bought can really make a difference to a person’s life. Specsavers Opticas have announced their support for the campaign and are selling the tickets on behalf of the Red Cross until the July 16. Tickets can be bought from the Santa Ponsa store, located on Avenida Rei Jaume I. To find out more about the lottery and purchase tickets online visit www.cruzroja.es/sorteode oro. To find out more about Specsavers Opticas visit www.specsavers.es.
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COSTA DEL SOL
More tourists
Extra beach security is organised for Cartagena
IN May this year, 110,182 UK tourists visited Malaga Province, 13 per cent more than in the same month last year. Meanwhile, there were 6.8 per cent more German tourists, amounting to 34,322.
DRONES to be used for surveillance in pilot programme By Community Reporter
LIFESAVING DRONES: Will be operated by trained personnel.
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CARTAGENA has been selected as one of the four cities in Spain to pilot a programme of drone surveillance on its beaches. The Security Board met with Mayor José Lopez, the councillor for Public Safety Francisco Aznar and police officials as well as representatives of the Fire Department and Civil Protection office on Friday June 26 to discuss summer security precautions. It was confirmed by Police Chief Manuel Asensio that some 200 extra police officers have been put in place over the height of the summer, with additional cover provided whenever it is deemed appropriate, such as during the Mar de Musica Festival scheduled from July 17 - 26 and also on Friday and Saturday evenings. A total of 22 aid stations will be manned by 80 members of the Civil Protection unit, 54 of whom are volunteers, some continuing to work until October, along the beaches of Cartagena.
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COSTA DE ALMERÍA
Tourist safety
Starry eyed
Road accident
False premise
CARTAGENA’S police force has drawn up safety information leaflets for tourists which will be distributed at catering and hostelry establishments that are part of the Hostecar Association.
THE Astronomy Workshop of the University of Alicante on Saturday June 20 held in La Nucia attracted 60 participants. It was the fourth such course for students of all ages.
A HEAD on collision that took place in Torrox left two people injured, one of them in critical condition. The accident took place on Saturday June 27 at around 7.10am on the old N-340 road.
FIFTY-SEVEN per cent of 1,000 young people interviewed by Colega, an Almeria LGTB group, believed homosexuality can be reversed as some sectors regard homosexuality as a disease.
Poor pensions
Alcoy entrepreneurs Beach death
Half ready
THE average amount of state pensions in the Murcia Region is €780 per month, the third lowest in Spain and €105 less than the national average according to data from the Ministry of Employment and Social Security.
ALCOY City Council has launched an incentive plan for entrepreneurs. Applications may be made next month with a total budget for distribution of €72,000.
A 79-YEAR-OLD died in Motril after having been rescued from the sea. The incident took place on Monday on the Poniente beach. Authorities believe he may have suffered a heart attack.
EMERGENCY work after winter storms continues in Almeria city’s Costacabana neighbourhood. Although incomplete, the beach will open later this month between the first two breakwaters.
Mutxamel post
Gay pride
30 years on
A DEMONSTRATION was staged against the Correos by local residents in Mutxamel on Saturday June 27 who were demanding the restoration of a comprehensive postal service.
RINCON DE LA VICTORIA displayed its status as an LGBT-friendly town and its support for the community’s rights in an event which took place on Saturday June 27.
THE AFAMMER women’s and rural families’ confederation met in Adra to assess Spain’s 30 years in the EU and the role of women in the workplace, armed forces and politics.
Unfair dismissal
Alleged burglars
Travel sickness
THE High Court in Valencia has overturned the dismissal of nine workers in a luxury hotel in Javea. The CCOO union applauded the ruling that recognised the rights of workers.
TWO men from Motril have been arrested by Guardia Civil after allegedly stealing from a home in Guajar Faragüit, Granada. Police reported the two suspects were believed to have stolen a painting as well as other items.
THREE thousand people have attended Hospital de Poniente’s tropical diseases unit since it opened in 2004. Doctors diagnosed many malaria cases amongst returning travellers although other diseases are also increasing, they said.
Exam success ORIHUELA’S Santo Domingo school is celebrating the fact that all of its students who sat the University Access Exams, commonly known as Selectividad, passed and can now go to university.
Busy firemen THE intense heat on Sunday (June 28) kept Murcia firefighters busy with 28 fires in Murcia, Cartagena, Torre Pacheco, Alguazas, Alcantarilla, Jumilla, Librilla, Molina, Archena and La Union.
Consular visit BRITISH Vice Consul in Alicante Lloyd Milen and Consular Policy Advisor Bernadette Gallagher visited Murcia on Tuesday (June 30) to meet with Valle del Sol residents and discuss local issues.
Pobla de Ifach FORTY THREE students of archaeology from 15 Spanish and European universities will take part in the 10th excavation campaign on the medieval Pobla de Ifach from July 1 to August 31.
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War on mosquitoes
Fast-tracked
COMPLAINTS voiced by residents of Torre del Mar about the presence of buzzing hordes of mosquitoes have forced the Town Council to launch an anti-mosquito campaign.
KEEPING a protected spur-thighed tortoise is now illegal and owners face 24month jail terms. Turre is accepting the banned pets for delivery to the Endangered Species Recovery Centre (CREA).
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Cuba trip RONDA Councillor Josefa Valle has been charged with paying for a private holiday to Cuba with money for an urban development project which was received in June 2009. She will have to appear before the local court.
1st here THE first of 1,300 Sahrawi children who will spend the summer in Andalucia on the ‘Holidays in Peace’ programme have arrived in Malaga from refugee camps in the Western Sahara.
Pass rate THIS year Selectividad (university access) exam results in the province were better than in previous years, with 94.78 per cent passing the general exams. Altogether 7,237 students sat the exams, compared to 7,090 last year.
Best one TWO companies have presented applications and projects to lease part of the Faro de Marbella lighthouse, which will be studied by the authorities to decide which is best.
Speed up MAYOR of Mijas, Juan Carlos Maldonado, has asked the Junta de Andalucia to speed up the process which will legalise 3,000 properties within the town limits by modifying territorial planning laws.
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EUROPEAN PRESS SCANDINAVIAN PRESS
Berry good time FINLAND: More than 3,500 berry pickers from Thailand are set to descend on Finland for the annual harvest. They will be supported by their own chefs and technicians.
Infanticide case FINLAND: A court in Oulu has sentenced a mother to life imprisonment for the murders of her five newborn children. She was also found guilty of breach of sanctity of the grave.
Avalanche luck NORWAY: An avalanche which engulfed four cars in Hordaland saw the 11 occupants walk away. Three people received minor injuries.
Large meeting NORWAY: Hamar is hosting the largest meeting of data enthusiasts, with 52,000 gathering to discuss the future of digital media and its impact on lives.
Malmo violence
PRESS
Herd of cows kill walker
Expletive view
UNIVERSITY lecturer had been walking through a field A HERD of cows who had previously Essex condom attacked walkers has trampled a Scottish University lecturer to death. Alastair Porter was walking through a field with his brother and two dogs.
Dog suicide bridge FIFTY dogs have jumped to their death from a bridge in West Dumbartonshire Scotland. More than 600 have jumped but most of them survived.
Boulder kills student A BOULDER rolled off a cliff in Llantwit South Wales and hit a young student on her head. Georgie Ford was eating strawberries when she was killed by the rock.
BRITISH PRESS
Hedgehog Houdini A HEDGEHOG from Newmarket had to be rescued after misjudging the gap between railings. Firemen joked it should be called Houdini.
STUDENTS in Ilford, Essex, have developed a condom that changes colour when it comes into contact with STIs. It can detect various infections in minutes.
Travellers’ assets LUXURY cars, jewellery and other high value items were seized during a raid on travellers’ camps in Wales. A Bentley golf cart was also confiscated.
Train acid attack A VICIOUS acid attack on a London overground train saw a passenger and a ticket inspector have acid thrown into their faces. The attacker escaped.
Not so neighbourly A BLACKPOOL lady harassed her elderly neighbours for 14 years because she didn’t like the colour of their bungalow. Kirsty Robertson said she would not stop until they were dead.
On your bike for a longer life CYCLING prevents around 11,000 deaths TonyV3112 / Shutterstock.com
SWEDEN: After a shooting in Soderkulla Square and hand grenades being thrown from residential windows, police in Malmo believe immigrant drug gangs were to blame.
Dress smartly SWEDEN: Bus drivers in Stockholm will let a smart dressed person travel without a ticket but will deny the same privilege to a homeless looking person, a survey by STHLM Panda claimed.
Private mosque DENMARK: A privately funded mosque in Nordvest costing 80 million kroner will begin construction in 2018. Funds are almost complete.
OSKAR LAFOUNTAINE, former German Finance Minister, has posted an expletive statement regarding his views of US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter. In the post he accused Washington of imperialism.
Lost art up for sale A PAINTING by the German artist Max Lieberman, believed lost, is to be auctioned by Sotheby’s. ‘Two Riders on a Beach’ is expected to fetch around €770,000.
Size of a horse GERMANS produce on average 617kg of waste every year which is the size of a large horse. They are fourth in the EU table for waste producers.
Brothel lamb A LAMB that was stolen from Nuremburg Zoo and found in a brothel has been returned to her flock. A spokesman said she showed no signs of suffering from her ordeal.
Off limits CHILDREN and dogs have been banned from the Sonnendeck beer garden in Dusseldorf. The owner said it was due to parents permitting their children to smear sand and mud everywhere.
Tearful shot GET FIT: Take up cycling.
Harassed man DENMARK:An Odense woman was murdered by a teacher because he felt she was harassing him. The man had been treated for paranoid psychosis prior to the killing.
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A STUDY by Utrecht University has revealed that cyclists live on average six months longer. They stated that from their figures cycling prevents around 11,000 deaths.
Fake invoice scam SEVEN people have been arrested for sending fake invoices to companies. They are believed to have netted at least €400,000 from 140 businesses.
DUTCH PRESS Amsterdam open AMSTERDAM has come fifth in a poll to find the most open minded and innovative city. The Smart City platform which integrates government and citizens was cited as a major influence.
Tour de farce DUTCH police unions are planning industrial action to disrupt the start of the Tour de France. They will set up a checkpoint to inspect the cars following the peloton.
Drone accidents rise THERE were 27 reports of accidents with a drone involved in 2014. Drones for personal use was a major factor.
AFTER asking a man to stop urinating on his property in Duisburg, a homeowner was shot in the face with tear gas. Both the homeowner and his wife were taken to hospital suffering inflammation.
Catfight lady A WOMAN from Hagen who was bitten by her partner’s cat retaliated by hitting and biting him. The man received treatment and she was served an injunction.
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RUSSIAN P RESS
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WARSHIPS are off to perform military missions
BLACK SEA FLEET: Led by missile cruiser Moskva.
WARSHIPS from the Black Sea Fleet have entered the Atlantic to perform military missions. The fleet was led by the missile cruiser Moskva.
Troll factory A ST PETERSBURG agency that employed people to write pro Putin stories on the internet has been exposed by a former employee who is taking it to court.
Russia anti drugs A POLL by Levanda reveals most Russians support harsher anti-drug laws. More than 69 per cent would be in favour of mandatory testing.
Homeless internet ZHENYA from Yakutia has 16,000 followers on YouTube after he started a blog about the life of a homeless man in Moscow. Some posts have 130,000 viewers.
Film craze RUSSIAN films are the latest craze in
FABIO CAPELLO: National Coach has been paid.
Billionaire pays Capello ALISHER USMANOV has paid the Russian Football Union 300 million Rubles to cover the salary arrears of national coach Fabio Capello. Usmanov is Russia’s richest man. China. The film Stalingrad, Russia’s highest ever grossing film, was so popular that China has bought a further 11 Russian films.
72-hour training RUSSIAN state servants are to have a 72-hour
training course in the protection of state secrets. Another course of 36 hours will train them to identify false information.
Hijackers detained TWO Russian men have been detained after hijacking a plane from an aerodrome in Tyumen Siberia. They were en route to Moscow when they made an emergency landing.
Holiday every 100 RUSSIA’s Finance Ministry has suggested celebratory holidays that mark dates in Russian history should be celebrated every 100 years to cut the wastage public holidays incur.
Photographer’s memories THE 100th anniversary of photographer Sergei ProkudinGorsky’s seminal colour pictures of Tolstoy and Tsar Nicholas 11 has been commemorated by an exhibition of unseen pictures of Russian life from that era.
Sanctions stay VLADIMIR PUTIN has extended the sanctions on imported food from the West for another year in retribution for EU sanctions against Russia being extended until 2016. AGIF / Shutterstock.com
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Coastal property booms? By Jason Bailey ALTHOUGH there are significant rises in the cost of real estate in some coastal areas, there is still a massive disparity between regions. The Balearics, especially Alcudia, Andratx and Calvia are experiencing some of the highest prices per square metre in Spain. It is noticeable that, although construction of new properties in these areas is very evident, there is
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17% property in Palafrugell in Girona fell by this per cent and in Gandia dropped 14.6 per cent.
still a demand for old stock which is a relief for the banks who have huge surplus of existing properties. There are suggestions that external factors are manipulating the figures and whether the growth pattern will continue. There has been a noticeable drive from estate agents in recent months as they try and capitalise on the strong pound and this could explain a rise in sales. The mar-
What’s needed is patience and composure. The bank deposits of the Greek people are fully secure. Alex Tsipras, Greek PM
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Profits rise VUELING closed 2014 with a net profit of €98m. Over two years the company made a profit of €191.7m.
Not enough SPANISH PRODUCE: Having to find other markets.
Russian sanctions, Spanish suffering IN retaliation to EU sanctions imposed on food imports to Russia, the Kremlin’s retaliation of an embargo on EU fresh food imports is causing financial misery in Spain. Spanish growers, who traditionally would sell around 30 per cent of their produce to Russia, are having to find other markets. The EU is assisting with the surplus created by the sanctions but this has pushed prices down and many Span-
ish producers are facing bankruptcy. The EU has forecast that there will be losses of €338 million in the first year of sanctions despite subsidies to supplement the farmers’ incomes. Spain received €30 million of these subsidies, more than any other country, but with many having to sell their produce at a 50 per cent reduction this still does not cover the production costs.
GOVERNOR of the Bank of Spain Luis Linde has warned Spain’s pension system is “unsustainable” and will lead to an “inexorable reduction in long term pension unless combined with private savings.”
Fixed rate BANKINTER has launched a new mortgage product offering a fixed rate of 2.05 per cent linked to income and a home and life insurance deal.
Late payment THE Hacienda has warned the autonomies of Valencia, Aragón and Extremadura that their funding could be cut due to serious delays in paying their suppliers.
Good grief, on a pillowcase! AN enterprising French company is cashing in on the concept of providing comfort for grieving relatives by offering to emulate the unique scent of their deceased relative on fabric. The Kalain Company takes a garment or perhaps a pillowcase - anything that carries the unique smell of the subject, and through a sys-
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OVERNIGHT stays in non-hotel tourist accommodation (holiday homes, campsites, rural accommodation and youth hostels) in Spain exceeded 7.3 million in April, an increase of 2.3 per cent compared to April 2014.
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tem utilising organic and macromolecular chemistry emulates its scent. Voila! You now have an item infused with the scent of your dead loved one. The company has expanded its operation to include emulating scents of babies to comfort mothers returning to work and of dead pets.
ket is not buoyant across the board though. There have been double digit falls in at least 30 areas. Property in Palafrugell in Girona has lost 17 per cent and Gandia has dropped 14.6 per cent. The figures seem to suggest that properties that are within the holidaymaker environment are rising due to increased visitors and whether the positive trend will continue is dependent on many factors.
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More workers for Mercadona THE seasonal rise in people visiting the Spanish Costas has made it necessary for the popular supermarket to hire more than 4,000 workers. Although the jobs are of a temporary nature, most contracts will be from June to September, it will come as a welcome relief for many. The chance to gain transferrable skills within the supermarket sector will be invaluable and it is hoped many will increase their employment opportunities from the work. The standard salaries will be €14,400 gross.
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London calling A DELEGATION of investors from the City of London has visited Spain to analyse the country’s current economic policies prior to the general election at the end of the year.
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FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL
It’s not what you know...
Digital currency woes ONE HUNDRED Spaniards have started legal proceedings to recover their funds
Austerity best SECRETARY of State for International Cooperation Jesús Gracia Aldaz has stated that he believes austerity is the only solution for an ailing economy: “It is painful but it works,” he said.
Baby boom MORE babies were born in Spain last year than during any year prior to the start of the recession: 588 more were born in 2014 than in 2013.
Chinese rise CHINESE companies in Spain are the only foreign group that continued to achieve growth throughout the economic crisis.
Lacking higher education THE Foundation for Applied Economics Studies (FEDEA) has released figures which show that around half of those of working age do not have any further education past compulsory studies. With figures in the rest of the EU showing that around 24 per cent of working adults only have basic education, this rises to 43.4 per cent in Spain. FEDEA also stated that those on unemployment benefit are not actively studying or training to make their job prospects better. The explosion in the Spanish housing market is said to be partly responsible as during this time many males left school as soon as they could to take well-paid jobs in the construction sector. Similarly the hospitality industry, especially at the lower levels, has been considered an area where experience is more important than qualifications.
UNETE: A digital currency used to buy and sell on the internet. By Jason Bailey UNETE was supposed to be a digital currency to rival Bitcoin but the intangible nature of the currency has left investors demanding answers. Jose Manuel Ramirez Marco developed Unete to allow people to buy and sell goods on the internet. Unete was said
€50m deposited by more than 22,000 people were converted to the Unete currency
to be encrypted using a twopart code system so that the funds were only released when both individual codes were used during a transaction. More than 22,000 people signed up and deposited more than €50 million, which were then converted to the Unete currency.
Now more than 100 Spaniards have started legal action to recover their funds which have been hard to find as they have allegedly been transferred through many offshore accounts in territories where financial diligence is not as stringent or as regulated as transactions within the EU.
SPANISH job-seekers are using their contacts, friends and relations to find work, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE). It revealed that 47 per cent have used their own contacts to secure employment with the government’s job centres finding only 2.5 per cent of jobs required. Private employment agencies did not fare much better, placing only 3.6 per cent of all positions filled. Although it is common to find work from within the specific industry, or through existing contacts, it leaves those without a support network, especially the young, adrift. The unemployment situation of the young is an area of special importance. They are the future of the country and if they are disenfranchised by lack of work then it presents a grim outlook.
Don’t get financially caught out in an emergency situation Loose change Jane Plunkett A look at finance for females jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com
YOUR car has broken down, but you need it for work, so it’s essential to get it fixed. But the repairs cost a fortune and you can barely make it to the end of the month as it is. So what can you do since money doesn’t actually grow on trees? These sorts of emergency situations happen to all of us and usually we are not financially prepared for them. So we end up struggling to find the money to deal with the dilemma. Therefore, it is a wise move to try and have an emergency fund at hand. Having at least eight months’ salary put aside for unforeseen emergencies is intelligent, according to experts. Look at your monthly expenses for rent,
SMALL STEPS: Putting change in a jar can help you save for the unexpected. mortgage or utilities and then multiply by eight to have enough emergency money saved. Eight seems to be the magic number, as this is usually how long it can take to find another job in the case of unemployment.
It takes effort to save money but it is not impossible. Most of us think that we’ll never get sick or be in a position where we can’t work, but these things are a reality of life so being prepared is important. Every time you spend mon-
ey, ask yourself, “Do I need this?” If the answer is no, then take the money you would have spent and put it in a savings account. When you pay in cash, save your change and put it in a jar. All of these small steps can help you save.
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What next for the GB Pound? Will Brexit factor hurt its progress? Further appreciation is expected over the coming months as the ECB continues with its QE programme.
Ask the expert Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com
THE movement across Sterling pairs since before the UK general election has softened in recent weeks now the UK has a majority government in place. The Great British Pound regained momentum in the immediate aftermath of David Cameron’s return to Number 10 and is now flirting with the key psychological level of 1.40. We expect further appreciation over the coming months as the European Central Bank (ECB) continues with its Quantative Easing (QE) programme in the quiet summer months. Longer term, the British exit from Europe ‘Brexit’ factor, where the UK may leave the European Union, could play on investors’ minds
and hurt the pound’s progress. Standard and Poor’s (S&P), the rating agency, cast a shadow of doubt over Britain’s ability to maintain its topnotch credit rating in light of the decision to hold
a referendum on EU membership. S&P retained the UK’s triple A rating but downgraded the outlook to negative from stable, saying there is at least a one in three probability of a downgrade
over the next two years. Anxiety is turning to panic as a Greek default becomes a distinct possibility (despite assurances from Mr Varoufakis). Talks between Athens and its creditors collapsed when negotiators were unable to reach any agreement on pension reforms, budget targets and tax rates. As a result, there are rumours that Eurozone officials are now looking at what will happen if Greece defaults on its loans when the bailout programme ends at the close of June. Greece owes around €1.6 billion to the International Monetary Fund. Greece’s refusal to budge on labour market and pension reforms has disheartened all of its creditors, who are now beyond feigning politeness. “We can’t help Greece if Greece doesn’t want to help itself,” Jeroen Dijsselbloem, head of the Eurozone’s group of finance ministers, told a Finnish newspaper.
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I’m just an old cynic really… I WOULD be insisting my accusers prove their allegations LEAPY LEE SAYS IT
OTHERS THINK IT I DUNNO. Call me a cynic, but to my way of thinking Cliff Richard’s behaviour, after his paedophile accusations, simply doesn’t sit right. Personally, if I were a celebrity of his stature, was innocent of these insinuations, and could grace just about any media platform I chose, I would be screaming my innocence from every outlet available. I would be insisting my accusers prove their allegations, calling for the police to clarify their position and making just about all the angry noises and denials I could come up with. But Mr Richard hasn’t done any of this has he? He’s all but disappeared. Apart from one brief and haggard appearance on British shores he hasn’t set foot there. He has, however, been reported as staying at his vineyard in Portugal, living in Barbados and, even more oddly, taking out
WIMBLEDON: And a no show by Cliff Richard. If I were a celebrity innocent of all insinuations, I would be screaming my innocence from every outlet available.
Barbadian citizenship. An even more inexplicable decision has been the announcement that for the first time in 20 years he will not be attending Wimbledon; an event where he has almost become part of the furniture.
The reasons given are even more bizarre. He says he doesn’t want to distract from the tennis! Wot!? Well frankly I think his actions are somewhat suspicious to say the least. I suppose I was as affronted as most sane citizens were when I read of the toe rag that had his electronic tag removed because he ‘thought it was a bomb.’ The authorities decided that if this was indeed the case, then the tag was infringing his human rights. Did you ever hear such pure unadulterated poppy cock? Do we actually pay the people who make these demented decisions? Heaven help us all. On reflection it’s not a bad idea. Put a small explosive device in all of them. Set it to go off if they fail to comply with the restrictions, bet that would keep ‘em all toeing the line. Dream on Leapy. Keep the faith. Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com www.leapylee.co.uk
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ARE we living in another Internet bubble or is it the dawning of a new corporate age? Peter Fieldman London-born journalist and author, Peter spends his time between Paris and Madrid. His novel ‘1066 The Conquest’ available on Amazon or www.1066TheConquest.com
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AN a n y b o d y te ll me if t h e r e i s a F ac e b o o k helpline for users who feel they suffer from Alzheimer's disease? I keep receiving messages with the portraits of lots of my ‘friends’ or their holiday snaps from all over the world. But the strange thing is I don’t seem to be able to recollect ever having met any of them. Sometimes, however, I do find friends from other countries whom I remember. Last summer I was travell i n g o v e r se a s a n d me t a group of very nice Brazilians as well as a Polish family and we agreed to become friends. My Facebook page is now cluttered up with messages and photos
the y e xchange with all their friends. The only problem is that they are either in Polish or Portuguese. When I first linked onto the site I rather selfishly thought it was a fantastic means of advertising my recently published novel for free. All I had to do was mention my book and the message would go to millions who would be rushing to
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the bookstores or Amazon. It doe s not e xa c tly w ork like that. Each person can only contact his or her friends. And these friends first have to be invited to become friends and then agree to become friends. I did a quick calculatlon. lf I could only become friends with 20 or 30 people, and this could take years, it would neither make me
FACEBOOK: Is it not easier to communicate by email? successful nor rich. I could not count on my friends telling their friends to tell their frlends about my book unt i l t he whol e wor l d knew about it and I was a celebrity and would have my picture in the Sun or the Mirror - with a friend. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg conjured up an amazing new
service for members who could log in wherever they were and tell their friends where they were. It is believed to attract over 500 million users but he stated that privacy would be preserved. So what is the point? In Spain I learnt the word iluslon means both hope and illusion. This applies particularly to how stock markets value internet companies. Facebook doesn’t m ake any products, it doesn’t sell any, nobody pays to use it. Yet this is now a global organization worth billions of dollars. Are we living in another lnternet bubble or is it the dawning of a new corporate age where the social networking sites are the big brother George Orwell warned about? What exact l y i s t he poi nt of Facebook and the other sites when it is as easy, if not easier, to communicate by email and attach photos too?
YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE - YOUR OPINION
More police on the Costa beat THOUSANDS of officers are being drafted into the Costa to make sure that tourists have a safe and happy holiday. What areas do you think could be policed more to ensure that our visitors leave with a good impression of our holiday destinations? DONNA, owner of Little Britain Supermarket, Mallorca says it gets very busy on the paseo quite near to where her supermarket is, “in this area there could be more done as far as surveillance is concerned as people are having their wallets robbed, and it is in the congested areas where it is rife. “Outside the supermarkets there seems to be this type of theft, and also along the busy paseo. If there were more cameras it would probably deter robbers and also help to catch the culprits. The presence of the police is also a deterrent, but in the UK they do have more security cameras which are a benefit in many ways. “I would suggest more support from the council or businesses to install them as I think it would definitely
help.” Mark Pegrum, Business Development Executive at Currencies Direct, said: “There are certain areas, service stations and around the
tolls where numerous people have been robbed and I think at those areas there should be a visible police presence Jacquelyne Phillips, MBE, of cancer support
charity MABS said: “I think there should be a concentration of police on the seafronts where there are so many tourists and also at nightclubs and late night bars, that’s where trouble tends to happen, mostly due to too much alcohol and drugs too. I do think on the whole that the police in Spain do a marvellous job.” J a c k i e
Pore from Xtreem Clean Mallorca said it would be difficult to police everywhere at once. “I have lived here for 39 years and in the early days the Guardia used to parade the street armed with guns. Those were the days when ETA struck, and it is the element of surprise that makes it easy for terrorists. “As situations change, so should the police tactics, it must be so difficult to monitor. As far as pickpockets and robbers, I think there should be more control as in some areas you can see it is needed.”
Jacquelyne Phillips, Jackie Pore and Mark Pegrum.
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IT was as if I was on a secret holiday for the afternoon and I have to check I actually do live here... Vicki McLeod
Family Matters AS soon as the temperatures rise things start to happen. 1) We start to complain loudly about how HOT it is to our friends and neighbours whilst bragging about exactly the same thing to our poor relatives back home. 2) We lose our temper in our cars because either the air con has given up the ghost or there’s some crazy boy racer in their open top sports car trying to drive us off the road. 3) We get tired, really, really tired and need to have siestas. 4) We sweat, a lot, and we get thirsty. But sometimes we don’t remember to drink enough water and then get weak or dizzy or get cramps. (This happened last weekend to a gentleman at an event I was photographing, he didn’t drink enough water and stood in the heat, and fainted, seriously
WHY I LIVE HERE: Lying on the sand on a towel while my daughter played in the sea with her friends. hurting himself when he fell). 5) We get mystery tummy bugs and viruses. Plenty of people have been
suffering from them recently, just carrying around some antibacterial hand wipes (and using them) can decrease
your chances of catching something nasty. 6) We can get seriously sunburnt if
we don’t remember to use sun block. 7) Our sleep is disturbed, it’s difficult to get enough rest when it’s so hot. 8) Many of us get badly bitten by mosquitoes and have to work out ways to keep ourselves safe from them: including nets, a fan, high pitched electrical devices and citronella liberally sprayed on everything. So, you wouldn’t be surprised if now and again I might ask myself, why oh why do I live here? Last weekend I was forced to go to the beach and lay on the sand on a towel whilst my daughter laughed and played with her friends in the sea. Then I had to go to a local restaurant and have a Pa amb Oli as it was too late to make dinner, so of course I had to have a glass of wine with my dinner, whilst gazing at the turquoise blue Mediterranean Sea and the sun setting behind Dragonera Island. It was as if I was on a secret holiday for the afternoon, so yes, I do have to check that I do actually live here, now and again... www.familymattersmallorca.com
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A light snack before dinner
OUR VIEW
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.
WHEN visiting Tenerife recently, we realised on going ashore that some of our companions were not as au fait with the Menu del Dia system as us. Although you can eat yourself silly on board ship, there are occasions when you are in port that you see food so tempting, or the aroma so overpowering, that it is impossible to resist. So there we were in Puerto del la Cruz. It was 2pm and would not be sitting down to dinner until 8.30pm. Having located a traditional Spanish restaurant, we sat on the balcony overlooking the sea and perused the menu. My fellow travellers had decided they fancied a nice plate of gambas, oh, and why not some Calamari a la Romana as we were all in a fishy mood. First though, the all important drinks. Vino for the ladies, and in my best Spanish, three beers for us lads and by the way, did they have Mahou? Of course they had. On draught? Yes. Thus ordered, we then decided to add some Camembert Frito. Our drinks arrived and to our surprise, we blokes were presented with
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LUNCH SPOT: Puerto de la Cruz, overlooking the sea. three bottles of German beer plus three steins of draught Mahou. My language skills had been lost on our waiter. These were closely followed by a stonking great salad, a mountain of bread, some alioli and a pot of beef dripping with some crunchy bits. Next the Calamari on a dustbin lid posing as a platter, surrounded by a large quantity of fried potatoes and onions.
Although you can eat yourself silly on board ship, there are occasions when you see food in port that is too tempting to resist.
Room had to be found as a steaming sierra of garlic prawns arrived, along with a whole deep fried Camembert and another shopping trolley of bread. We rolled out of the restaurant 90 minutes later, on the point of detonation and with our English and South African friends enthusing about the great value of the Spanish Menu del Dia. Dinner on board was a trifle subdued that evening.
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HEADLINES - why are we denied real news in mainstream media? Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.
OCCASIONALLY, I look back on my history of columns. I wonder how many of these stories would see printer ’s ink in other mainstream media. One has to go outside Europe, delve deeply on the internet, to discover that in the last two years, 74 NASA scientists died under suspicious circumstances. Why are we denied real news? Is it because we prefer the comfort of a dumbed down version of world events? Is it, as CBS anchorman, Walter Cronkite said: “Our task is not to tell the truth; we are opinion moulders.” I glance at a UK national newspaper. Headlines, the queen’s granddaughter may
QUIET: No serious debate on collapse of Greece. be pregnant. Kate Hudson shows off her ‘phenomenal body.’ Former Labour spin doctor helps ‘pariah Putin’ polish his image. Bolshevik revolutionary, Lenin, described football as the opium of the masses. Today, the tranquiliser is news
of student mischief abroad; the ramblings of two unemployed scruffy motor heads, and aliens know how to find us. Best not mention Britain’s debt interest has hit £1 billion a week. NATO expansion on fanciful pretext brings all-out
war closer than the Cuban missile crisis. Let us not talk about Iceland arresting bankers for fraud, its economy recovering. There is no serious debate on the collapse of Greece or an EU in crisis over a nonEuropean invasion. Ukraine:
SUMMER’S here and it’s time to take extra care of your pets, as the hot weather brings out mosquitoes, ticks and sand flies, which can be not only a nuisance but a serious threat. It’s imperative to safeguard furry little loved ones from these summer pests, as it will not only save heartache and money now, in the long run it could even save a pet’s life. Investing in a tick collar now will ensure that man’s best friend doesn’t bring home any unsavoury new friends for the next few months. At night the dreaded sand fly also comes out, biting many dogs and putting them at risk of leishmaniasis, a blood disease which can prove fatal, so it pays to be well prepared. Secondly, it’s shocking to see how many people are oblivious to their pet’s health needs, leaving dogs locked in cars or tied up outside without water or shade on hot summer days, resulting in many canine fatalities. It may seem like obvious advice, but lots of fur and no ventilation in a small space always ends in disaster. So this summer, put forth a little effort, and make sure that pets survive Spain’s soaring temperatures and nasty pests.
Only the EU could destroy the economy of Europe’s biggest country in just 12 months. This EU - US mess, according to the Austrian Institute of Economic Research, will lose 1.9 million jobs and €80 billion. Hard news is that Spain, and indeed the EU, faces meltdown in public support. A large anti-EU faction of lawmakers is now at the heart of Brussels. Here in Spain, the electoral success of antiausterity Podemos could spell the end of the country’s rotating dictatorship. Similar sentiment parties gain massive support throughout Europe. Russia, on the defensive, is now massing nuclear missiles along European borders, US disintegration is no longer Now we doubted, and the only debate want to is, when. hear your news. Let’s get back to mainstream. Headline, ‘LonYOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE don Mayor Boris John- YOUR OPINION son tells cab drive to f*** www.euroweeklynews.com off.’ There you go.
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Making life easier for your petsitter during holiday time By Lamia Walker of HouseSitMatch HouseSitMatch (www.housesitmatch.com) HOMEOWNERS new to the concept of house sitting often need to know what they should do before their first pet sitter arrives. I have mentioned this before, but with the holiday season upon us I think it is worth recapping. Having done pet sitting myself, and having spoken to many pet sitters, I can say that just a few essentials can make all the difference to making sure your pet is as happy as possible while you are away. So here are a few tips on what to leave your pet sitter. 1. Write out a daily regimen: this can include meal, bed times and walking routines. It’s important your pet sitter stick to this to help keep your pet happy and
anxiety-free. 2. Make sure favourite toys/treats are handy: these are essential for a pet sitter to bond with your pets and of course have some fun. 3. Extra leads and balls: Both of these have a habit of getting chewed or going missing; make sure you leave your pet sitter prepared with a few spares. I also recommend a phone call or Skyping your pet sitter to get to know them, also if possible arrange to meet a day earlier, so they get to meet your pets before you leave. Download your Free Easy Guide to Housesitting from here www.bit.ly/eurown001 To find a petsitter go to www.HousesitMatch.com or call Lamia on +44 (0)1865 521508.
I RECENTLY invited Joanna from Joanna Grooming Parlour in Alhaurin (Malaga) on my Radio Show, she has 20 years of vast hands on knowledge on grooming. I asked Joanna to assist me with this article and she immediately said that she (and I) feel the most important advice is to warn pet owners that dogs’ paws on most kinds of floors that have been in direct sunlight can quickly burn the pads - this includes pavements and the beach. Dogs with burned paws will lick their paws often causing a secondary infection, she recommends pure cocoa butter rubbed into the pads, this helps to
keep the pad in good condition and prevent cracking. Pet owners should be aware that a dog’s feet, like humans,’ are to be well looked after as like us, sore feet can affect walking, causing joint problems in the long term. Only a small amount of cocoa butter should be used, making sure not too much goes on to the paws. Cocoa butter is totally safe for your dog to lick. At this time of year Joanna sees many dogs with fungal infections in between the pads, the main signs to look out for is con-
stant licking of the paws with the feet getting quite smelly. Fungal infections are very common in Spain and they love dark damp places, your dog’s paws being the perfect breeding ground. Check your dog’s fur in between the pads. They must be kept clean and dry. With long haired dogs it is best to ask your groomer to remove as much fur as possible from in between the pads. It is common that there will be smelly matts in the paw fur which is often caused by small pebbles, grass seeds, chewing gum etc, all of which can affect your dog’s walking. So now you have this from an expert if you need further information free of charge then call Joanna on 661 152 451.
SORE FEET: Dogs with burned paws will lick them.
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The red tape that is sending Spain down the tubes YET another example of the narrowminded and blinkered approach of the Junta de Andalucia regional government, which has major economic issues and a decline in tourism. As an avid freshwater angler, I have fished in France, Holland and Southern Ireland without any issues in obtaining the required licences, but forget any thought of freshwater fishing in Andalucia. The internet had no real up-to-date information on obtaining a licence beyond implying a trip to Malaga and the Agencia Medio Ambiente. So with Environment Agency Fishing Licence, Passport, NIE number, Public Liability Insurance and Casa Caja bank book, I made the three-hour round trip. It was a total waste of time. I had to either prove experience of fishing with an agency certificate/document, attend a two-day course (in Spanish) and an exam, or do the exam as a stand-alone (in Spanish). I then referred to the first point and saw two years’ consecutive agency licences between years 1991 to 1996 would be sufficient All not lost yet, I emailed the UK Environment Agency which unfortunately only keeps records from year 2000, which they sent. With 15 years’ licences, and only one year missed, forwarded to the administrator at Malaga as evidence, I thought it would be good enough. Back came the prompt reply, a resounding NO, the years must be between 91 and 96. Left with the other option, as a nonSpanish speaker, I said forget it. So yet another area of the Spanish tourist industry down the tubes. Steve P, Castellar del la Frontera (Cadiz)
Barbaric act CHAKA was a beautiful giant Doberman, well known by everybody in Son Ferrer (Mallorca) for sitting at his owners feet in a café. His owners adored him. Tragedy has struck. While the owners were in a restaurant in San Agustin on Saturday June 20, Chaka was nearby in the car with the windows open. Someone set fire to the car and Chaka lost his life. The owners and the
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A lot of people made vicious and ignorant responses to a stupid hoax, but instead of condemning them for their ignorance and stupidity, Leapy’s reaction is to blame it all on the Muslims who were being attacked. Leapy’s real knowledge of what makes British Muslims tick is, I’m sorry to have to say, nil. He trots out all the usual stereotypes, and imagines that he is doing Britain a service, when all he is doing is to encourage intolerance among the non-Muslim community, and increase the numbers of Muslims who feel alienated. In other words, he is doing ‘Islamic State’ a good turn, Bill Campbell, Mojacar (Almeria)
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This view from the sea at Miravet in Tarragona was especially spectacular. Liz Hughes (By email)
community are devastated. Can anyone with information as to why this barbaric act was allowed to happen come forward and contact the Local Police on 971 003 300? John Griffiths (By email)
Doggy thanks THANKS to David The Dogman for a really good and truthful report on socalled dangerous breeds. He has confirmed in his article what I always believed, and found, to be true. My first dog was a long-haired German Shepherd who was army trained and never any problem, except for the one time I shouted: “Shandy, NO!” and she heard it as “GO” and did attack. We had our first pit bull for 12 years - again she was no problem - yes, a female. Now we have a male Staff - a fully trained medical dog - again no problem. Thanks for the article. Kay, Beniarbeig (Alicante)
Be alert! I HAVE lived in Spain for 11 years and consider myself quite streetwise, so you might think I would be more aware of the tricks played by pickpockets. Without realising it at the time, I foiled a pair of pickpockets in the Mercadona store on the Benitachell to Moraira road. The guy who approached me was tall and plump with a swarthy complexion and thinning hair. He spoke to me in Spanish initially, but when I said: “No hablo español,” he switched to English and asked if I could read the ingredients on some cartons of drinks, as he had left his glasses at home, and was a diabetic. Fortunately, his accomplice was a little heavy-handed, literally, as I felt his hand about to enter my pocket. Once they realised I was aware of what was going on, they walked away from me. The accomplice was a short, older man, with white hair and a bald patch.
I did look for them in the store, to take their photos, but they had vanished. I guess it’s that time of year. Let’s be careful out there! Ken Cook, Gata de Gorgos (Alicante) Leapy Lee’s article on Muslims attitude to Western society (Issue 1564) was controversial…
Nazi tactic IT was the Nazis’ tactic, when people wrote and said violent things about the Jews in pre-war Germany, to comment: “Oh, well, they must have done things to deserve it,” and never to admit that the people who wrote those things were ignorant and vicious liars. In this way, public opinion came to accept that Jews were evil people who threatened the national security and way of life, and we know what the results were. Now, as usual, we have Leapy falling for this same trick
WITH regards to Leapy Lee’s latest column, Muslim women don’t wear these medieval clothes (burkas) because they are forced to. They wear them because they have an agenda and most western countries are too cowardly to do anything about it. This is what Gaddafi stated more than nine years ago: “We already have 50 million Muslims in Europe. There are signs that Allah will grant Islam victory in Europe – without swords, without guns, without conquests. The 50 million Muslims of Europe will turn it into a Muslim continent within a few decades.” If Turkey is added to the European Union, Europe will have another 50 million Muslims. Europe is in a predicament, and so is America, Gaddafi said. “They should agree to become Islamic in the course of time, or else declare war on the Muslims.” Maybe not in our lifetime but Europe will one day be renamed ‘EURABIA’. Ian Thomas (By email)
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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Energy is high and there is a lot of fun
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) You feel like a fish out of water in a confused and noisy situation. Perhaps you are not making the right kind of friends, so take control of the quality of people who you associate with. Maybe it is relatives that are causing concern. You cannot choose your relatives, but it is possible to see less of them. SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) This is a great social week. Your puppy-like enthusiasm attracts others and a barrage of good vibes comes your way. Indeed, your relaxed attitude allows someone close to get their own life a bit more into perspective.
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TARGET: Average: 14 Good: 18 Very good: 26 Excellent: 32
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) The kind nature that is so much a part of you is only too evident this week. A situation makes you feel frustrated and you need to find a way forward. A bit of expert advice goes a long way even if it does mean that you still have to go it alone. Be strong and remind yourself that this is for someone else.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) People look to you to guide them through the maze of right and wrong
How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case D) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION clog girl girn giro goon grin gurn ling logo long lung ring rung ugli cling clung coign congo corgi cuing gluon groin guiro igloo incog lingo logic lungi ruing unrig colugo cooing coring curing luring ruling unclog cooling curling louring COLOURING
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Benidorm TODAY:
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Your mind, as ever, is changeable. This is a fun time to dabble at this and that to bring a bit of variety to your life and work. Meeting new people and starting new projects means that it is a busy time at work but the rewards are high.
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TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) This time of year reminds you just how much you enjoy home comforts. Plan ahead now for those chilly winter nights when the air is crisp and the wine is mulled. The urge is to work with others this week and that in itself throws up plans for evenings ahead. Having planned a romantic weekend there may need to be some adjustments.
AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) You like to do your own things in your own way and in your own time. That certainly shows this week. It can cause a bit of a stir with family. Even so, it will inspire someone close to step forward and make their own stand. Put someone straight when they step out of line.
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VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) There is a great impatience this week when someone flatly refuses to see something through to the end. You do not admire sloppiness and your reaction shows this. It may be necessary for you to sort out a situation which has been going on far too long. As you dislike loose ends in any respect, your patience may come to an end.
this week. Your talent for bringing humour into the most tense situations is invaluable midweek. Summer is a socialising time for you and it is all steam ahead as you issue invitations and receive some back.
to be had. An invitation sent out brings an old friend to your table. This is not as straightforward as you think it will be. Odd stirrings make you confused.
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LEO (July 24 - August 23) There is a highly social week ahead with social gatherings here and there. A trip means that finances start to look brighter. You may find it necessary, if you are to progress, to consider a move to another job or area. Get involved with people who have been in the same situation. This gives you a good guide as to exactly where you want to be.
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GOLDEN SLUMBERS 1. According to Washington Irving’s short story first published in 1819, for how many years did Rip Van Winkle fall asleep? 2. ‘As I walk’d through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place where was a Den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept, I dreamed a Dream’ are the first lines of which Christian allegory, first published in 1678? 3. Eric Coates’ By the Sleepy Lagoon is the opening theme of which long-running radio programme? 4. From which 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical does the song When the Children are Asleep originally come? 5. What is the French name for a ‘railway carriage with sleeping facilities for passengers travelling overnight’? 6. Which actor starred as Chicago architect Sam Baldwin in the 1993 American romantic comedydrama film Sleepless in Seattle? 7. Which BBC television programme did presenter Nick Ross always end with the words: “Don’t have nightmares sleep well”? 8. Which famous Shakespearian character speaks the line: “To sleep, perchance to dream, ay, there’s the rub”? 9. Who composed the music for the 1890 ballet Sleeping Beauty? 10. Who or what is a ‘somnambulist’? 1. At least 20 YEARS, 2. THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS, 3. DESERT ISLAND DISCS, 4. CAROUSEL, 5. WAGON-LIT, 6. TOM HANKS, 7. CRIMEWATCH, 8. HAMLET – it is part of his famous soliloquy that begins ‘To be or not to be’, 9. Peter Ilich TCHAIKOVSKY, 10. SOMEONE WHO WALKS ABOUT IN THEIR SLEEP
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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) As you prefer living in the here and now, you find it difficult to understand and tolerate people who plot and plan in advance. It is tedious in the extreme to consider every little detail of something which may never happen. Because there is this relaxed attitude, you have developed a larger-than-life personality.
This is an emotional week, when it is difficult to keep things to yourself. Get together with others and do a bit of social networking. Talk, and if you cannot bring yourself to confess to a problem, say that it is a friend of yours who has it. Certainly, you need to share this concern to get a balanced picture. CANCER
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Across 1 Determined (8) 5 Halt (4) 9 Of recognised authority or excellence (7) 10 Violation of law (5) 11 Hands over for money (5) 12 Packages (7) 13 Most recent (6) 15 Not tired (6) 18 Mountainous European country (7) 20 Play (5) 22 Requirements (5) 23 Sudden happening that brings good fortune (7) 24 Run or move very quickly (4) 25 First courses (8)
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 10 represents Z and 16 represents T, so fill in Z every time the figure 10 appears and T every time the figure 16 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.
13 Highly educated (7) 14 Pressure (6)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Sprites, 5 Ships, 8 Alive, 9 Oregano, 10 Trek, 11 Negative, 13 Roster, 15 Picnic, 18 Cardigan, 19 Cede, 22 Peerage, 23 Orion, 24 Ernes, 25 Shelter.
Down: 1 Scatter, 2 Raise, 3 Teem, 4 Scores, 5 Scenario, 6 Italian, 7 Stole, 12 Recitals, 14 Surgeon, 16 Cleaner, 17 Caress, 18 Copse, 20 Edict, 21 Node.
QUICK Across:
Down 1 Competitions (5) 2 Bright red (7) 3 Fails to keep (5) 4 Run away from confinement (6) 6 Two times (5) 7 Contented (7) 8 In short supply (6)
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16 Learner (7) 17 Burrowing creature (6) 19 Outbuildings (5)
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20 Person who makes a gift of property 21 Gather in great quantity
(5) (5)
Down: 1 Besides, 2 Again, 3 Supreme, 4 Choose, 5 Edges, 6 Travels, 7 Spot, 13 Markets, 15 Obvious, 16 Satisfy 17 Helped, 18 Mask, 19 Cargo, 21 Swear.
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Across 1 Shirt (6) 4 Mouth (of person, animal, bottle) (4) 8 Tenedores (5) 9 Ice (frozen water) (5) 10 Maletín (portafolios)(9) 13 Smooth (skin) (5) 15 Silver (metal) (5) 16 Route (4) 17 Batalla (lucha) (6) Down 1 Puño (costura) (4) 2 To look at (5) 3 To hold (8) 5 Un (3) 6 Year (12 months) (3) 7 Garbanzo (8) 11 Comienzo (5) 12 Merluza (pez) (4) 13 Southern (side, part) (3) 14 Hormiga (3)
Hexagram
1 Bears, 4 Chest, 8 Shampoo, 9 Grasp, 10 Dance, 11 Suspect, 12 Summer, 14 Losses, 18 Miracle, 20 Visit, 22 Steer, 23 Process, 24 Sword, 25 Sorry.
ENGLISH-SPANISH Across:
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
1 Autopista, 7 Chess, 8 Cloud, 9 Caer, 10 Boca, 14 Oveja, 16 Apodo, 17 Dangerous.
Down: 1 Alcachofa, 2 Trece, 3 Piso, 4 Sick, 5 Ajo, 6 Radiators, 11 Otoño, 12 Dawn, 13 Date, 15 End.
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 (FABLES) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
ADVENT
METRES
BRIEFS
NOBLER
BURDEN
PASTEL
CHEERS
PEERED
ESTATE
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RIDERS
FELLOE
SENSES
FENDER
TESTED
INDENT
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Appeal 2 Millet 3 Degree 4 Kitten 5 Larger 6 Reeled 7 Latter 8 Ragged 9 Meters 10 Learns 11 Raised 12 Beasts 13 Barrel 14 Barbel 15 Naught 16 Shells 17 Afresh 18 Rouble 19 Wagons
Across 1 Learner at a place in Cambridge recently (6) 3 Abandon 'The Waste Land' (6) 8 Medicine was our connection, we hear (7) 10 Scandinavians reveal their birdlike qualities (5) 11 Make a speech about vermin in Olde English (5) 12 Flower for one with false name (7) 13 A place to stay, recently stolen by the Spanish (5) 15 TV detective revealing number of fingers? (5) 20 Being of a sweet and friendly disposition, I question my proficiency (7) 22 Find a suit and get a flat in South East (5) 24 Epic poem included in Swahili address (5) 25 Maintain America is in a spot (7) 26 Woman in luxury sports car is a heavily built bird (6) 27 A time with clucking females in foreign city (6) Down 1 Walk clumsily laughing out loud having left work (6) 2 Where Pacific Islanders live in cotton
garments (5) 4 With a little rubber a secretary may rub out (5) 5 They are in charge, but have leaders (7) 6 Smelly person not starting to mess about (6) 7 Film award for outsize vehicle (5) 9 Three diverted close by (5)
14 Work in India on view (7) 16 Nasty sores from some shrubs (5) 17 Audacious American lawyer with funny looking grin (6) 18 Lead in the French wood (5) 19 Game for first of threes and nines at sixes and sevens (6) 21 Remove and debug problem (5) 23 Not sleeping at a vigil (5)
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How clever is your dog? Website uses games to find out OWNERS can learn more about how their dog thinks By Lorna Eade IS your dog playing dumb to get its own way? Have you ever wondered why your pet runs round in circles, or barks at random things? It could be all down to their personality type. The Dognition site, based in North Carolina, uses questionnaires and games to help dog owners determine how empathetic their pet is, how clever it is at solving problems, whether it is choosing to ignore you or genuinely doesn’t know what you’re saying. Dogs, like us humans, have personality types with character traits and these can be compared to other dogs of the same breed, age and size, as well as other breeds. It can be used by owners to learn more about how their dog thinks, train their pet more effectively or help decide which breed of dog to get next. Pet owners begin by filling out a personality questionnaire about their dog, including whether it is well-behaved, whether it listens to
instructions, how it responds to being left alone or told off and so on. Based on the results of this test, the owners are given a series of science-based games, designed to test a dog’s level of empathy, communication, cunning - including whether they are trustworthy and loyal, or wily and devious - memory, and reasoning abilities. Empathy involves reading and responding to the emotions of others. Communication tests how a dog uses information from others to learn about their environment. To test Cunning the games see how dogs use information to avoid being found out when they do something wrong. The Memory game tests how the dogs use past experiences to influence future choices, and Reasoning looks into how the dog finds a solution to a new problem. Once the owner plays the games, all the results are fed into the database and Dognition creates a detailed Profile Report that explains how the dog thinks.
Each dog is also categorised into one of nine personality types, including Einstein, Expert, Socialite, Stargazer, Charmer, Renaissance, Protodog, Maverick and Ace. For example, the Renaissance Dog is a pet which is ‘good at a little bit of everything’ and Socialites are outgoing pets that are easily excitable. The report also compares the results to other dogs of the same breed, age and size, as well as dogs from other breeds, to see whether the trait is specific to the breed or the individual.
This can help determine how a dog needs to be trained. If a dog doesn’t listen but understands the command they might not be cunning, they might instead need a specific method of communication such as eye contact. “These are science-based games that should be very fun to play with your dog, for both human and dog alike. And while you’re doing it, you can know that you are participating in actual science that can be used to help dogs,” said Dognition founder Dr Brian Hare from Duke University, who added:
“At the same time, it can reveal how your individual dog is thinking.” All the results are anonymously stored so scientists can research dog behaviour and cognition and Dr Hare and his team want to gather the data to analyse why some dogs or breeds communicate more effectively with humans, while others are more sociable. Find out more at the Dognition https://www.dognition.com/ Why dog slobber can boost your mood A study has discovered that getting kisses from a dog can make an owner feel happier. Linda Handlin from the University of Skövde in Sweden found owners who kissed their dogs the most had higher levels of oxytocin than other owners. Oxytocin is known as the ‘hug hormone’ because it is released when someone is touched by a person they love, including a partner or a child. It is also released after eating tasty food. Oxytocin can reduce stress levels and blood pressure.
PERSONALITY: Dogs are categorised into nine different types: Einstein, Expert, Socialite, Stargazer, Charmer, Renaissance, Protodog, Maverick and Ace.
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Long-haul flights thrombosis risk FLIGHTS lasting more than four hours and long journeys via other methods of transport, where people have little moving space and cannot change position, can double the risk of thrombosis, a new study revealed. Angiology and vein surgery specialists from Valencia’s La Fe hospital have been analysing the dangers of Economy Class Syndrome in preparation for the summer season, which sees increases in long-distance travel and long-haul flights. Economy Class Syndrome or Travellers’ Thrombosis leads to an increased probability of blood clots developing when people are forced to sit in the same position for long periods of time, a particular problem for travellers. “It has only been proved that it affects people flying for more than four hours or spending equal or longer amounts of time
sitting on buses, trains or in cars,” said Manuel Miralles, head of the Angiology and Vein Surgery service at La Fe. An estimated 150,000 people suffer from deep vein thrombosis every year due to long-haul flights. Miralles said that generally it is not a good idea to take anticoagulants as a preventive measure before flying, but other measures should be put into place when one or more risk factors such as taking oral contraceptives, obesity, cancer or recent surgery are present. Preventive measures include elastic compression socks, standing up and moving around regularly, doing stretching exercises for a few minutes every hour, drinking plenty of non-alcoholic fluids and choosing an aisle seat to have more chance of stretching legs and changing position, the specialist explained.
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WE are of course talking about the worse-case scenario Erica Russell Watson: My journey – and I’m driving
I HAVE now completed my radiotherapy and I should be happy. I am, on one hand, because despite the machine breaking down several times I received my treatment which is the most important thing. My skin has become a little red over the last few sessions but that was to be expected. I have also noticed a large increase in freckles in the radiated area, also normal I imagine. I went in for a chat with my doctor and she seemed very pleased. I was told that I would have to continue applying the cream and of course stay out of the sun and she would see me in a month to check my progress. I also had an appointment to see my surgeon as I had finished my treatment. She wanted to check me over and refer me for breast reconstruction. I was looking forward to this as you can imagine. Despite meaning more surgery at least it was something that would be a positive
step towards regaining more normality and more symmetry! I have to say I am a little tired of my mastectomy bra! I sat in front of her and she asked about the lesions or tumours in my lungs. This has not been clarified very well. At the beginning of chemotherapy I had a CAT scan and three small lesions showed up. I was told they were insignificant but would need to be moni-
I am hopeful things will be fine and I will be able to carry on with my operations and recovery.
tored. After the chemotherapy had finished I had another CAT scan and upon reading the report it revealed that these ‘lesions’ had reduced significantly. That of course is a positive thing but it got me thinking. I was under the impression that tumours respond to chemo and as they had reduced then the lesions could be more sinister.
The surgeon agreed and said they would delay reconstruction until the next scan when they would know how the lesions were doing. If they increase in size then I might need another cycle of chemo which did not fill me with too much joy if I’m honest. I know the main goal is to beat cancer but I have been through 10 months of operations and non-stop treatment coupled with several other traumas and was just getting myself back on an even keel. To be told to wait another six months, when my hair will have just grown back and be faced with the possibility of starting from scratch again isn’t very pleasant. We are of course talking about the worse-case scenario. I am hopeful things will be fine and I will be able to carry on with my operations and recovery. I do understand they are not going to cut me open, insert an expansor behind my pectoral muscle and put a further implant in later if we haven’t beaten the cancer. So I end by saying I remain positive and also very grateful there is treatment available to me and that I have options. A very special person I have been visiting in hospital recently died because their cancer was inoperable. My thoughts are with his family and friends. I count myself lucky.
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Wearing skinny jeans can lead the muscles to be more relaxed and not as tight as you may think.
TOO TIGHT: Skinny jeans often create the illusion that you are slimmer than you actually are and can make muscles become lazy.
Are skinny jeans the latest health hazard for women? EXPERTS warn to wear with caution as woman collapses and is hospitalised By Gemma Quinn ARE your skinny jeans damaging your health? They may be a staple piece in many women’s wardrobes now, but experts are warning that trousers that are too tight can cause damage to the nerves and muscles in
the legs. Some also say they could be making you fat. One physiotherapist said that skinny jeans often create the illusion that you are slimmer than you actually and that they make muscles lazy as they hold in and support the thigh muscles, buttocks and core muscles
New breath test to detect cancer A NEW breath test has been created that could diagnose two forms of cancers. The breathalyser is said to have a 90 per cent accuracy rate in detecting cancers of the stomach and oesophagus or gullet within minutes, compared to conventional lab tests which can take six hours. The test also prevents the need for an endoscopy which involves patients having a probe pushed down their throat, and could save health authorities millions.
The test looks like a breathalyser and works by picking up distinctive odours produced by cancerous tumours when a person breathes into it. A trial involving more than 200 patients has already shown promising results and there are plans for it to be trialled in three hospitals in London. Oesophageal and gastric cancers are on the rise in the UK with more than 16,000 new cases diagnosed each year.
in your stomach and do the job the muscles are supposed to do. This leads the muscles to be more relaxed and not as tight and taut as you may think. The warning comes as news emerged that a 35-year-old woman spent four days in hospital on a drip
after her skinny jeans caused her to collapse. Doctors found the woman had suffered ‘compartment syndrome,’ damage to her nerves and muscles in her calves caused by the tight jeans. The damage weakened her ankles, making her unable to stand, and caused her calves to swell
up, rendering it impossible to take off the trousers. The woman was wearing the jeans as she helped a family member move house and had spent a lot of time squatting and bending down which had restricted the blood supply.
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Four famed restaurants on Mallorca FOR some authentic Indian cuisine and a service which is second to none, try one of the restaurants suggested below By Wendy Ann Cowham IF you are looking to try some authentic South Indian Cuisine, then the Indian Madras Restaurant in Palmanova boasts the only traditional Indian oven and kitchen utensils in Mallorca. This restaurant has been established on the Island now for 30 years and the method of cooking is by the use of a TAWA which is a special flat pan that was transported from India itself. There is one speciality that is a must to try here that is cooked on the TAWA which is the DOSA, which is similar to a very thin crepe made of semolina and rice flour that is stuffed with vegetables, chilly chutney, coconut and fresh herbs and
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Restaurant on the Paseo del Mar, 12 Local 6, Palmanova, tel 666 33 48 91. Another first in Indian cuisine is the Taste of India Restaurant which is also in Palmanova on Avda. Playa 4 which is famed for its authentic Indian cuisine and attracts a following from both locals and visitors so booking is advisable, tel 971 680 494 and 646 010 041. Should you wish to try some Hindu specialities, then
Jaipur Restaurante Hindu is well worth a visit as this eatery also prides a loyal clientele and you will find them on Crta. Andratx, 30 Local 16 Portals Nous. Tel 971 098 899, 646 010 041. Bianco Portals Restaurant is another new restaurant that has recently opened in Mallorca which offers some fine Italian cuisine as the Chef is a native Italian and has the expertise of producing the perfect pizza, so well worth a visit; Bianco Portals is situated on Crta. Andrtx-30 Local 17 Portals Nous, tel 971 675 677. Mallorca now boasts some of the finest restaurants you can find internationally and the four that we have featured above offer the very best in authentic dishes and a service second to none.
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Making a splash on a day out CORTIJO CATERING EVENTS offer you the chance to host your own exclusive pool party By Staff Reporter PLANNING a party or corporate event and want something a little different? Fancy a fun day out with family and friends? Cortijo Catering Events offers you the chance to host your own exclusive pool party at the stunning Cortijo Country Club. Celebrate in style, private pool parties are a fun way to celebrate, whether it’s a birthday, a summer holiday or a fun gathering for friends to enjoy during the hot summer months. Treat your guests to a poolside party after a long week and unwind with water games, belly flop contests, delicious dips, festive sum-
mer cocktails and more. Whatever your budget, Cortijo Catering Events can arrange a package which caters for your needs. Keep the party simple with a BBQ or Hog Roast so that everyone involved can relax and enjoy the fun, sun and company. Looking for a little more entertainment? Cortijo Catering can set up live cooking stations where your guests can watch a traditional paella being prepared right in front of their eyes. If a buffet is more your style, hot or cold versions are available. Cortijo Country Club is an exquisite venue of unparalleled beauty, boasting a fairytale view of exquisite sunsets and the deep blue
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so timing or noise level is not an issue Do you want to Par-TY ? then the Cortijo Catering Events recently hosted the BeFree Marbella Gay Festival Pool Party at the Cortijo Country Club, where guests enjoyed a day of dancing, entertainment and a BBQ for only â‚Ź25 per person. They are delighted to announce that, due to the overwhelming success of the BeFree Cowboy Party at Cortijo Country Club, they will be holding BeFree themed pool parties on the following dates: July 18, August 22 and September 6. Book tickets with BeFree early to avoid disappointment.
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It’s time to take action AS the flowers bloom, nature is reminding you that this is a season of great abundance Sally Trotman
WHICH areas of your life are thriving the most at the moment? Now in the height of summer, pay attention to how you spend your time. As the flowers bloom in the sunshine, nature is reminding you that this is a season of great abundance. If you would like to develop something new in one area of your life, then now is the time to infuse this idea with passion and inspired action! The full moon in Capricorn on July 2 will help you take a more practical approach to developing your ideas. This earthy sign favours planning, organising and setting realistic goals. Consider your plans and whether they are achievable, or how you can break goals down into smaller steps. Until July 21 the sun is ruled by the sensitive sign of Cancer so remember to nurture yourself and your vision a little more this month. July is the seventh month of the year and the
SUNNY JULY: Consider your plans and whether they are achievable. influence of this number is helping you to hear your own truth. Is there anything you need to change in order to be more honest with your-
self? The sun moves into the sign of Leo on the 22nd, giving you the confidence to follow your heart. Just a few days be-
fore this the new moon in Cancer on July 16 gives you the opportunity for emotional renewal. Take a bath or swim in the sea on this day to gently cleanse away any old hurts from the past. If you would like to move to a new home, write a wish list with specifics about your need from your new abode. Then trust that you will be guided to exactly the right place for you. The seventh card in the major arcanca tarot deck is the Chariot. The picture on this card is of a man reigning in two horses. The influence of this card may indicate the desire to take a journey, so take a day trip, long weekend or holiday to gain a new perspective on your life. By taking time out for yourself this month you will be rewarded with a fresh vision to help you develop an even more abundant August. To discover how to make the most of the month ahead, receive a more personalised astrological report with Sally Trotman via Skype, telephone or email. For more information visit www.sallytrotman.com.
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Make the most of Mallorca and beyond by visiting Viajes Canals By Wendy Ann Cowham MAKING the most of your holiday is important, as every moment should be cherished and leave you with memories that will last you a lifetime. This is where the expertise of Tatiana Sapunova at Viajes Canals can help as she is an expert in her field. She can offer her clients the best value for money holidays to make sure they don’t miss out. Not only does Tatiana have access to some of the best deals on flights, she also boasts a wealth of knowledge within the travel industry. Originally from Saint Petersburg in Russia, she has lived and worked with the Spanish travel industry for over 10 years, and she speaks English,
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Close plantings help conserve moisture in all Spanish gardens SHADING the surface of the soil can be extremely beneficial Dick Handscombe
Gardening Corner By Spain’s best known expatriate gardening author living in Spain for 25 years.
DURING the long hot period between spring and early autumn anything one can do to shade the surface of soil is extremely beneficial. It delays or, even better, prevents the surface from hardening and capillary evaporation pores from forming and descending into the soil mass. In the book now available from Amazon books ‘How to use less water in your garden’ some 35 ways of mulching and improving existing mulches are presented for you to use as a check list of what to try next. One form of mulching that is often overlooked is live ground cover plant mulching, i.e. the close planting of plants so that their foliage touches and overlaps. This can also be referred to as carpet planting. There are several important benefits to plant mulches: • It keeps the surface of the soil shaded and therefore reduces the chance of it being baked like a brick by the sun and reducing the losses of moisture by capillary action through hard baked layers of soil. • It can be permanent 365 days a year and does not degrade or rot down in time. • The germination of weeds is discouraged as they would be in shade, and if some do germinate and start to grow they are likely to be stunted by the dark and soon die or chase up to the light and then die when the weak growth dries up in the sun. • There is an increased chance of low growing branches touching the soil and self rooting. This leads
CONTRAST: Mass colour effects can be created or a large kaleidoscope of mixed colour.
to extra supplies of moisture, extra roots to hold soil banks together and the production of daughter plantlets that can be severed from the parent plant and dug up for transplanting elsewhere. • Provision of shade for beneficial lizards, toads, frogs and earthworms. The shade might however also attract snails and slugs but if this is seen to occur ecological snail/slug bait such as Neudorff’s Ferromol Anticlimacos can be sprinkled beneath the dense leaf cover to do its job invisibly. • Provide natural insecticide effects. For instance planting rose or lemon scented graveolens geraniums that are not attacked by the geranium moth amongst plants of other varieties that are. Or surrounding beds with a row of thyme plants that have a mild insecticide effect. • The creation of mass colour effects, both masses of one colour or a large kaleidoscope mixed colour effect.
As discussed in Chapter 2.6 of ‘Your Garden in Spain – From planning to planting and maintenance’ we see the process of deciding on plantings as ‘painting with plants’, the predominant colour of gardens being
green ranging from bright yellow greens to more sombre, to blue greens. When designing carpet mulches the plants close planted can be: • All of the same type such as the circle of trailing
purple lantana under our Bird of Paradise tree and a large bed of lavender. • Mixes of different types for colour effects such as our densely-planted rockery. • A mix of plants that are in leaf and in flower at dif-
ferent times of the year. For instance a mass of flowering spring bulbs under the bare pruned skeleton of branches of a lantana bush, which will be smothered when adjacent lantanas leaf up and intermingle to create a continuous summer ground cover. • A mix of long-term survivors and sacrificial plants. For instance, where slow growing plants like low growing spreading junipers and the spreading variety of rosemary are to be the longterm ground cover, herbaceous sacrificial plants can be planted in the initial gaps recognising that they will be smothered and die in time. Carpet planting can also be used when growing vegetables such as lettuces in the open ground or on a growing table on an apartment terrace. Interesting designs can be created by close planting a mix of the various green and red-leafed varieties. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com
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From goblins to Gucci plus sun, sand and sea - Spain’s got it all! Nora Johnson
Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson
SPAIN’S tourism is booming. Visitor numbers are increasing and the government is talking up tourism as the driver of recovery. But the truth is that sun, sea and sand have been driving Spain’s economy for the past halfcentury. For years people have talked about the need to find alternatives because apart from the Canary Islands, Spanish tourism is mainly a summer affair of temporary jobs from June to September. And nothing much has changed. Spain ranks third globally in tourist numbers, over half from the UK, Germany and France. But the authorities need to look elsewhere, at Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. Chinese visitors, for example, aren’t attracted by the beach like Europeans - for cultural reasons, they prefer not getting tanned. Yet China’s showing an increasing interest in wine culture.
WINE CULTURE: Vineyard tours should be developed. So, vineyard tours, focusing on the range of excellent Spanish wines, should be developed. According to Ana Botín, Santander banking group’s CEO, Spain has to prepare for “the cus-
tomer revolution... We have a good climate, good food and marvellous cultural options to offer. We could be the Florida of Europe.” But this requires focusing on tourists’ needs, and
giving tourists exactly what they want. Shopping is popular with visitors from the Middle East, Asia and Latin America. But this requires adaptation. Visitors naturally get frustrated when they want to buy, say, a designer handbag but find they’ve got to return later as the store’s closed afternoons or shut Sundays. I’ve just returned from a trip to Norway, a country mainly confined to a three-month tourist summer season like Spain but this due to its northerly geographical position. Yes, Norway’s cooler but the scenery’s spectacular, the people extremely helpful and, my, how it markets its mythology! Trolls (not the internet variety) are everywhere. Come on Spain: how about making more of your folklore! For instance, your duendes (house goblins), Cantabria’s Caballucos del Diablo (Devil’s small horses) or Cataluña’s Dones d’aigua (Maids of the Water). After all, fairies exist year-round, so why not your tourism too? Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’, ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon. Profits to Cudeca.
Time for parting of the ways Swinging both ways in party politics
Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
THE Convergencia i Unio alliance which governs Cataluña split up after 37 years. Unio is headed by Josep Antonio Duran i Lleida, a nationalist who is not a separatist, and Convergencia by Cataluña’s pro-independence regional president, Artur Mas. It’s about time Mas acknowledged evidence he and other power-hungry Catalan politicians are more committed to independence than the voters.
Hidden agenda ESPERANZA AGUIRRE, obliged to come to terms with losing Madrid city hall to Manuela Carmena, maintains that the Partido Popular’s existing formula needs new ingredients. Nor has seeing Cristina Cifuentes at the head of Madrid’s regional government instead of the former incumbent, her protégé Ignacio Gonzalez,
ARTUR MAS: More committed than voters.
METROSCOPIA pollsters found voters were turned off by the postelection dickering needed to form councils and regional governments. They have no-one to blame but themselves for straying from the two-party system. Podemos consistently refused to veer in any direction apart from the Left although Ciudadanos voters could be forgiven for wondering why their party alternated between backing the PP and PSOE. It puts swinging in an entirely different context.
calmed Aguirre’s sentiments. She entered national politics as a deceptively ditzy Education and Culture minister with Jose Maria Aznar in 1996. She acquired wiliness and political nous along the way, her approachable popularity camouflaging the ambition that led her to challenge Mariano Rajoy’s leadership in 2008. Now Aguirre is calling for some self-reappraisal following the PP’s mediocre election results and it sounds as if she could be at it again.
Out for a profit SPAIN’S crisis-induced distrust of the banks helped create the 15-M movement in 2007. That in turn helped to create the Podemos party whose backing helped independent candidate Manuela Carmena become mayor of Madrid. The retired judge has been setting out her plans for the banks with little success. We revile banks for their greed but they’re there for the money, just like the butcher, the baker and candlestick-maker.
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PERGOLAS are a great way of adding beauty to your roof terrace John Graham The property expert
PERGOLAS: Look great and can be a great accessory for your home. garden or roof terrace. By adding a well designed wooden architectural feature to your home you will make your home look special and don’t be afraid to be creative, let your pergola reflect your personal style and style of your home. Pergolas don’t need to be big or grand, it can be attached to your home making a stylish transition from indoor to outdoor living space, providing your home with an interesting feature which can improve even the most boring of exterior facades.
Your pergola can be rustic or an elegant design covering a patio, you can create a perfect place for outdoor dining or a relaxing retreat with comfortable cushions, relaxing furniture design. Add colour and increase the sense of intimacy with bougainvillea, vines and hanging baskets filled with flowers. Your cosy space could also include exterior light features for late night dining or drinks on those warm summer evenings. For the day time use, outdoor friendly fabrics can be an attractive and practical ac-
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Enjoy al fresco living at your home this summer
WE had the longest day on June 21 last week so summer has truly arrived. Many readers have asked me how they can improve their home with a fun project and enjoy their outdoor living experience more this summer and if possible throughout the year, without spending a fortune. For a fun project that is easy and doesn’t cost a fortune, the answer is build a pergola and enjoy a beautiful shaded retreat in your garden or roof terrace this summer. It looks great and can be a great accessory for your home and enhance your enjoyment of outdoor living day or night. Pergolas have been around for over 3,000 years, the cloister of Trinita dei Monti in Rome and the Medici Villas built near Florence around the 16th century are good examples. Pergolas are a great way to add beauty and function to your
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Foreign buyers attracted to Spain for a life in the sun MUCH of the gradual recovery of the Spanish property market is down to foreign money coming into the country. The property registrars’ society has reported that people from abroad bought 12.2 per cent of homes sold in the first quarter of this year, compared to just 9 per cent in 2006. Luxurious homes in popular areas such as Pedralbes (where King Felipe’s sister and her husband recently sold their mansion), Passeig de Gracia in Barcelona and the Salamanca and Chamberi districts of
Madrid are receiving much of the attention from foreign investors, with prices having already recovered 20 per cent of the value lost during the crisis according to Spanish statistics. Investors are coming from the UK, the Middle East, Asia and the US as the depreciation of the Euro increases the appeal of property in the sun. Spain’s so-called Golden Visa scheme, offering residence permits to those who spend at least €500,000 on a home in the country, has increased the interest of foreign buyers.
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Help your children prepare for school at Escoleta Petits to stimulate development ESCOLETA PETITS club is a nursery specially tailored towards 0-three year olds. They offer the children many activities including a swimming pool and swimming lessons. For July and August the swimming groups are smaller and highly monitored so that the children can receive maximum attention. The main objective of the nursery is to stimulate the development of all children’s physical and mental abilities (effective, intellectual, emotional, social, etc.). Escoleta can aid your child in developing all their potential needs by providing them with pre-school socialisation. This helps them to adapt to the school environment and to feel happy. The nursery staff at Escoleta Petits nursery also speak English and Spanish so your child can benefit from multilingual teaching from a very young age. Summer school is now very popular with many parents as there are some very attractive packages for your child to enjoy. In the summer they offer a special club for older children with opening hours from 7.30am to 6pm. You can drop your child off until 10am and then collect them any time
between 3.30pm until 6pm. Activities are varied including football, dance, painting workshops, making of bracelets and necklaces, make-up workshops, gymkhanas and ping pong competitions and more. Each day Escoleta give the children one hour of homework for them to study. Children have a schedule to follow NURSERY: from the first day of Offers class. Prices are as your follows: A month children with lunch and snack later is €290, for many two weeks it is €190 activities. and for one week it is €110. A registration fee must be paid, which includes educational materials and accident insurance which is a small sum of €35. The nursery is available for your child to attend right up until starting school. Throughout the summer the children can go along for just a week or a full month, depending on your needs. Tel: 971 680 940 / 645 999 453.
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Staying cool uses fuel so turn it down AS part of our series, we answer some common driving questions, kindly provided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers.
AIR CON: Checks should be carried out at a reputable garage. essential element of air conditioning and a clear sign of a malfunction is the device fails to cool when connected. Another sign of a malfunction is a sour-like smell in the car. All air conditioning checks should be carried out at a fully legal and reputable garage, so get yours checked out now for summer.
USING your vehicle’s air conditioning set at a temperature below 20 degrees centigrade can result in an increase of 20 per cent in fuel consumption. That’s according to a report compiled by Auto Scout 24. The report wanted to raise awareness of using air conditioning and the impact on vehicle use, including an increase in maintenance. It encouraged users to reduce the settings of their aircon units to help improve performance of fuel consumption. Auto Scout 24 also highlighted the importance of conducting proper maintenance of the air conditioning in winter and perform a thorough cleaning of the radiator as well as checking the hoses and ducts of the system. The report also pointed out that gas is an
Tweeting potholes A new system has been created in Panama that sends road managers a tweet on Twitter to the official account of the Ministry of Public Works, every time a vehicle goes over a pothole in the road, as a reminder it needs fixing. An imaginative solution that maybe ought to be tried in Spain.
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Can they complain about garage? We then had the car taken away. Finally the car is repaired. It seems the car’s own computer was faulty. We feel let down and angry about the garage service. What can we do to seek recompense? We have copies of the various documents. A.S. (Costa del Sol)
So m e t i me ag o w e to o k o u r car to the official main dealer garage because our local mechanic could not fix it. To cut a long story short, they seriously misdiagnosed the problem and charged us nearly €2,000. They then asked for a further €1,400 but admitted the problem still existed.
The simplest way to complain is to go to your nearest Spanish consumer office. This is the OMIC, the ‘Oficina Municipal de Información al Consumidor.’ If you have obtained a copy of the official complaint form, the ‘Hoja de Reclamaciones,’ at the
David Searl You and the Law in Spain
Simplest way is to go to your local consumer office.
garage, the OMIC staff will help you to filll it in. If not, the OMIC should have a form for you to use. Quite often, the simple presentation of this form will lead to an offer from the garage to settle. If not, you will need to follow up through the OMIC.
Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
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Top Gear trio back in action JEREMY Clarkson and the dynamic duo of Hammond and May will soon be back behind the wheel of a motoring show as Clarkson confirmed to The Sunday Times that the trio are returning to TV. Although an official announcement is not expected for a few weeks, rumour has it the former trio were ‘very close’ to a deal with the online streaming service Netflix.
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McLaren steals the show at Goodwood Festival of Speed THE car-maker honoured the 20th anniversary of their spectacular Le Mans victory in 1995 By Steve Walsh ONE of the stars of the show at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed was arguably the McLaren stand, sporting a stunning custom P1 alongside a very rare F1 GT. McLaren honoured the 20th anniversary of their spectacular 1995 Le Mans victory by displaying a custom P1 hypercar, and the return of an extremely rare McLaren F1 GT. The new 570s made its debut on the hill, while back at the show stand fans dribbled over the 650s Spider and the P1 GTR.
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LOOKING around us on today’s roads, the vast majority of vehicles seem to be the mid-sized family hatch. The reason for this is obviously that the niche suits most people’s needs the best. Because the likes of the VW Golf, Mazda 3, or Ford Focus can be utilised - in their many guises - by boy racers, mums and dads, Auntie Ethel or Stig Blomqvist alike, we take a look
at how they compare. The Mazda3 is a better looking car than the Focus or Golf. Economy-wise it’s reasonably cheap to run as well, in no small part due to its efficient SKYACTIV engine. Pros and cons are: it’s cheap
to run, looks great, and fun to drive. But the entry-level engine lacks power, it’s quite expensive to buy, and the boot space is smaller than its rivals. The Volkswagen Golf has always been the benchmark of this group. Available as the big-
ger Golf Plus and the practical Golf Estate, we looked at the more familiar shape. The pros and cons are: high-quality interior and efficient engine, which will hold its value. But it has unexciting looks and is expensive to buy. The Ford Focus is typically the default family hatchback. It’s the best car to drive in its group. The Focus is well equipped, and offers a wide range of fuel-efficient engines.
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Make it a date for your diary SERIOUS yachties will be making a date in their diaries to visit the Southampton Boat Show from September 11 to 20. Always attracting boatlovers from far and wide, this year’s show will include one of Europe’s biggest purpose-built marinas. Now in its 47th year, the festival of boating will showcase the very best that the international marine industry has to offer. With a host of attractions as well as thousands of boats, brands and equipment to see and try first-hand, there will be something for everyone. As one of the world’s top 10 Boat Shows, the event will feature lots of family-friendly attractions such as: Plenty of opportunities to get out on the water for FREE; A big wheel offering panoramic views across the Show; The spectacular Earl of Pembroke tall ship will take a break from featuring in blockbuster movies to allow visitors to climb aboard; The Red Arrows will be swooping across Southampton on Saturday September 12 treating visitors to their famous show-stopping display. There will be plenty of opportunities to experience the latest RIBs, powerboats and yachts at no extra cost, whatever your age, and whether you are an advanced sailor or a bold beginner. On the Water’s ‘Get Afloat’ is a tailor-made attraction for younger visitors which gives eight
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BOAT SHOW: Attracts boat lovers from far and wide, and is now in its 47th year. to 16 year olds a chance to discover the excitement of dinghy sailing and Stand up Paddleboarding (SUP). ‘Try-a-Boat’ sessions will allow visitors to experience the thrill of being out on the water on a
varied selection of vessels. ‘Wet Wheels’ is a fully wheelchair accessible, 9m Cheetah Catamaran. Capable of driving at 40 knots, it has been specially adapted to allow disabled access.
RYA Active Marina Experience will once again be offering visitors the opportunity to refresh their boating skills and gain top tips from expert instructors through their on-water and shore-based workshops.
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Mighty Marie holds sway in Palma to win Class A SUPER Yacht Cup has been hailed yet another success By Steve Walsh THE recent SYC (Super Yacht Cup) 2015 has been hailed yet another success. It is one of those events that turns the World’s eyes on the Balearics. With a fleet that was teeming with regatta regulars, carbon flyers and yachts boasting the world’s top sailors it came as no surprise that the racing at the SYC was as tight as ever. For example on the 90ft Nautor Swan Odin almost half of their sail-savvy team consisted of Olympic and America’s Cup sailors. Also the performance Perini P2 is sailed hard by an equally large amount of big name sailors who have been racing together for many years now. This year the team was complemented by Archie Leeu (18) and Thami Hoza (17), two students from the South African Lawhill Maritime Centre who have been selected by Marine Inspirations to race as part of the crew in order to get some handson seamanship and expose them to possible yachting career opportunities. Both the first and second day of racing saw some intense superyacht competition: smart tactics, close racing and fierce bat-
THE WINNER: The black ketch Marie in Class A. tles. So there was still a lot to tussle for during the ultimate showdown. In Class A it was the beautiful, black ketch Marie who went into the final race day with a lead of two bullets, sitting a comfortable three points above regatta veteran P2. In Class B things were extra exciting with both team Odin and the dazzling, car-
bon flyer Inouï sharing four points, just one point ahead of previous day’s winner Kiboko Dos. The Final results were: In class A, First was Marie, followed by Ganesha in second, with Saudade, third. Class B saw Inoui, winning from Odin, in second place. While Win Win, came third.
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Boating Industry on board with economy trends ADVOCATES for the circular economy movement made a big splash at the European Commission conference in Brussels on Thursday (June 25,) and the European Boating Industry is taking their suggestions seriously. The EC is pushing member states to envision and adopt long-term strategies to convert existing linear economic models, which go from resource to waste, to closed-loop circular models, which aim to make the most of available resources. In short, this “waste not, want not” philosophy would create jobs, improve economic competitiveness, save resources and reduce waste. The European Boating Industry was in attendance at the sold out conference and left inspired by the presentation given by well-known sailor Dame Ellen MacArthur. MacAr t hur, an accom pl i shed sol o l ong- di st ance yachtswoman, encouraged attendees to adopt circular economy principles in order to “take advantage of the impending technology revolution to create a net benefit for the economy, the society and the environment.” In the next months, the EC will propose specific measures to move towards a circular economy and has invited interested individuals to share their ideas on how to put these principles into practice. The European Boating Industry is drafting its own contribution and welcomes any ideas that contribute to more sustainable, eco-friendly boating practices.
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Palma getting set Introducing our for the marathon new golf columnist ROUTE is designed to take in some of the most beautiful sights
EURO WEEKLY NEWS – gives a big welcome to golf columnist Campbell Lamont
PALMA CATHEDRAL: The race will start and finish here. MASCOT: Campbell Lamont Golf. AROUND 10,000 runners from around the world are expected to take part in the Palma de Mallorca Marathon this October. Already 3,000 people have signed up for the event which has been rebranded and relaunched as a family fun marathon. For the last 11 years it has been known as the TUI Marathon. Together with a new name, the October 18 event also has a new route around the streets of Palma. The city’s Passion for Running project has designed the new route to take in some of Palma’s most beautiful sights in a bid to make the race
one of the top destinations for marathon runners. The race will start and finish at Palma cathedral. The event is said to bring a big economic boost to the city with the thousands of runners and their families all spending money on their trip. The event is not just for serious runners, with different distances and races planned. These include, as well as the full marathon, a half marathon, 10k as well as walking and Nordic walking events. Off the course there will be a Marathon market selling all kinds of sporting goods.
On loan to get team experience HIGHLY rated 19-year old Schalke goalkeeper Timon Wellenreuther has joined Real Mallorca on loan in a bid to get first team experience. He has played in the first team at Schalke when an injury crisis forced Fabian Geifer out of the side during a 1-1 draw at the Allianz Arena. He made a total of eight appearances in the league as well as mak-
ing his Champions League debut against Spanish giants Real Madrid. Playing in both legs he showed his tremendous potential and shot stopping abilities. Mallorca targeted the goalkeeping position after conceding 64 goals in the last campaign, the third highest total in the second division.
TIMON: Highly rated.
Getting in the swing with Campbell Lamont
MY name is Campbell Lamont and I am delighted to advise you that my company will be writing the Golf Page in future editions of your favourite English language newspaper. I will endeavour to ma ke it inte re s ting for everyone and not merely the serious golfer, with items about local, national and international subjects. I am always delighted to hear from you and we w ill re a d e ve ry ite m o f c orre s ponde nc e s e nt to our e ma il a ddre ss info@clgolf.es So here are a few words by way of introduction. Campbell Lamont Golf has been established on
the Costa Blanca for eight years and in that time my team has worked hard to create a strong business t hat has a gr owi ng and loyal client base. In recent m ont hs we have started to expand into other areas of Spain and indeed into other European countries. Just a few weeks ago we saw the dramatic conclusion of the Campbell Lamont Leagues, sponsored by Ford and Continent al Weal t h Management which has grown exponentially and for the 2015/ 16 season i t wi l l f eat ur e cl ose t o 10,000 golfers from all areas of Spai n and Eur ope. You could be one of them and you can f i nd det ai l s on our web page: www.clgolf leagues.com We have also expanded our retail businesses with six golf shops from Valencia down to Alicante and with a number of oth-
ers now scheduled for later this year. Our Company Ethos All of this is based on our philosophy of offering our clients the very best deal possi bl e on al l aspect s of gol f , be t hey green fees, a golfing holiday at any Spanish resort or a complete set of clubs, custom built at one of our m any Com pany Fi t t i ng Days. Whilst our main business is centred in the Costa Blanca we are already operating far beyond that area and we now provide gr een f ee booki ngs and golf breaks right across mainland Spain and the Balearics. So, wherever you happen to be reading this, I i nvi t e you t o gi ve m e a call or drop me an email and let me help you with your continued enjoyment of this great game. I look forward to hearing from you.
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Grand feast of sport is just for starters in July 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
FORMULA ONE – This weekend the cars, crews and drivers will compete in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Lewis Hamilton, who holds a 10 point lead over his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in the driver’s championship, will be as determined as ever to win on home soil! ATHLETICS – Many top athletes will participate in the Diamond League meeting in
Paris on Saturday before moving to Lausanne in Switzerland next Thursday, with meetings in Monaco (17 July), London (24-25 July) and Stockholm (30 July) to follow. And you can expect Mo Farah (despite the doping inquest) to be competing at one or more of these venues! CYCLING – The Tour de France starts on Saturday and runs through to the 26th of the month. GB’s Chris Froome is among the fancied riders. WIMBLEDON – Yellow balls are already flying around and with this being a ‘European’ newspaper, hopefully Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer – all previous winners of the men’s title –
will be challenging for honours again. In fact, Murray COULD face Federer in the semi-finals and Djokovic in the final... if they all keep on winning. As for the woman, I ‘fancy’ Simona Halep and Ana Ivanovic while Serena Williams WILL hold all for Grand Slam titles simultaneously if she wins! MOTOGP – Last Saturday, Italy’s Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) beat Spain’s Marc Marquez (Honda) by less than a second to win the Dutch Grand Prix in Assen. Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) was third. The 1-23-4 in the rider’s championship after eight races is Rossi (163 points), Lorenzo (153), Andrea Iannone (Ducati, 107) and Marquez (89). Next up: Ger-
many, 12 July. FOOTBALL – The final of Copa America takes place on Saturday in Santiago, and will feature the winners of the two semi-finals involving Argentina v Paraguay (who ousted Brazil) and hosts Chile v Peru. On Sunday, Vancouver stages the women’s World Cup final which could feature England. They reached the semi-finals for the first time in their history after beating hosts Canada 2-1 before 60,000 fans and played holders Japan last night for a place in the final.
VALENTINO ROSSI: Won the Dutch Grand Prix in Assen.