Euro Weekly News - Axarquia 6 - 12 August 2015 Issue 1570 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

ISSUE NO. 1570

6 - 12 August 2015

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

Good times are back as visitors flood in

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Castle visits possible Monument reopens 15 months later VISITS to Salobreña Castle are once again possible at last as the monument has reopened to the public after remaining closed for 15 months while renovation works costing €1 See Page 2 million were carried out.

Eviction-free zone Council approves new law to protect citizens MOTRIL has approved a new law to make evictions a thing of the past. The new measures mean that the council must

protect those at risk of losing their homes due to their inability to keep up with mortgage or rent payments. See Page 4

Killer heat strikes Cyclist dies while out for a ride THE first death in Malaga Province from heatstroke this summer was registered in Torre del Mar. A 36-year-old Spanish cyclist collapsed and later died in Axarquia Hospital. See Page 5

Happy sailing days Marinas boast best results in years

‘NO VACANCIES’ signs go up as occupation rates soar By Eleanor Hawkins August is here and the Costa Tropical is thriving as hotels report full bookings for the first half of the month. Following a record July, the best in five years, with establishments forced to put up ‘no vacancies’ signs at weekends, bookings combined with visitors already on site indicate the situation will last until at least the middle of August.

“Occupation rates for hotels are excellent, especially up until the 15th,” said Rafael Lamelas, President of the Granada coast hoteliers’ association. He added: “Everywhere is almost fully booked, mainly down to the fact that a lot of people have their holidays this month, and Motril and Almuñecar have fairs which attract visitors.” Frantic activity could be seen at ho-

tels in all the main areas at the weekend, and the beaches were filled with holiday-makers, a welcome sight indeed after the slump years. To accommodate the extra visitors, a daily bus service has been laid on between Malaga Airport and Almuñecar, with stops in Maro, Nerja, Torrox Costa and Torre del Mar. The bus leaves Almuñecar at 8.30am and the airport at 11.45am.

COSTA Tropical marinas are celebrating the best occupation for years with very few moorings left empty. The Motril

Nautical Club president has said the recovery is staggering when compared with previous years. See Page 6-7

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Strikes called off THE Spanish air traffic controllers union has announced that strikes planned for August will be postponed in order to avoid causing inconvenience for travellers during the busy month. The union

has complained about the government’s regulations to enforce minimum services of 70-80 per cent during strikes, and said it would decide in September whether more strikes would take place.

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Castle reopens after €1 million renovation ENTRY is free until the official inauguration flickr by Ant_S95

Star of the day MOTRIL Port will be pictured on 5.5 million ONCE lottery tickets on August 22 to mark the 10th anniversary of the creation of its port authority. The tickets will carry a

picture of the Royal Clipper, the world’s largest yacht with five masts and 42 sails, entering Motril Port against the backdrop of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Grateful farmers

ICONIC LANDMARK: Salobreña Castle was built between the 14th and 15th centuries. By Eleanor Hawkins

ASAJA young farmers association has expressed its gratitude following an announcement that a National Police force helicopter will be patrolling at night to deter mango thieves.

Velez Malaga is where most of Spain’s mangos are grown, and as the collection campaign is due to start within a few weeks the fruit is very susceptible to theft, the association explained.

SALOBREÑA Castle, one of the town’s main icons and tourist attractions, has once again opened to the public after a 15-month break for renovation work. Although various tasks continue, including placing a protective cover over recently

discovered Arab baths, most of the castle has been opened up to allow the many visitors in the area this month the chance to have a look round. The local mayor has announced that entry will be free until the official inauguration takes place. Plans to boost visits and attract extra in-

come for the area include guided tours of the castle, informative leaflets and a video to be screened at the Fitur travel fair. Renovations to the castle, built between the 14th and 15th centuries, have cost approximately €1 million, 60 per cent of which was subsidised by the Junta de Andalucia regional government.

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Motril moves to become an eviction-free town A NEW law has been approved Flickr by Paco Rives Manresa

News Desk 20

European Press 22

Russian Press 23

Finance 25 - 30

Stocks 26

Leapy Lee 31

NO MORE EVICTIONS: Council will protect those at risk. By Maria Jose Fernandez

Daily TV 32

Our View 34

Mike Walsh 34

Colin Bird 34

Time Out 36 - 37

Letters 38

Health & Beauty 39

Social Scene 40

Homes & Gardens 41

Pets 42

Services 43

Classifieds 44 - 45

Motoring 46

Sport 47 - 48

EVICTIONS in Motril are to be a thing of the past thanks to a new law approved unanimously by the town council.

The motion was presented by left-wing party Izquierda Unida (IU) to mitigate the critical situation that hundreds of citizens find themselves in as they are at risk of losing their homes.

The new regulations consider that the council must protect residents and help families who cannot meet mortgage and rent payments, especially those who are suffering abusive clauses in

their contracts. A new anti-eviction office is to be created in the town, to coordinate and determine the necessary steps needed to cover emergency housing situations.

Parasol dispute continues ALTHOUGH Almuñecar Council had announced a ban on leaving belongings on the beach to reserve good spots, last weekend nothing appeared to have changed on the town’s coast.

By 9am, the first rows of parasols had already sprung up while their owners then went off for breakfast or a few more hours’ sleep, and none of the promised signs to enforce the ban could be seen.

“We all have the same right to use the beach. If they don’t want tourists to take the best spots they should get up earlier. We bring income to the area,” said an unrepentant Granada man as he set up his parasol.

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Major debt faced by Velez-Malaga council Flickr: Carlos Castro

A SPECIAL campaign is being launched in Torrox to ensure sufficient police presence in August as many visitors are expected. Local Mayor Oscar Medina and Security councillor Paola Moreno have held a meeting with representatives from the Local Police and Guardia Civil forces to fine tune the special security campaign for the month.

VELEZ-MALAGA: In terms of transport, the council owe €2.4 million.

THE Velez-Malaga Council has done their math, and the results are not pleasant. The current local government team through its Financial Department led by Juan Carlos Marquez, announced on Thurs-

rently €72.5 million, a stark contrast against the €34 million estimated back in 2011. The Council owes €1.9 million to the Social Security and €37.3 million to providers, according to their estimations. In terms of transport services, they owe €2.4 million.

The number of officers patrolling the town, in particular Ferrara and El Moche seafronts, will be doubled, the mayor explained. Quad patrols are to be resumed to ensure beach regulations are met, and more officers on duty in the evenings. El Moche fair, running from August 12 to 16, will be supervised by a team of 10 officers.

Heat kills Spanish cyclist THE first death this year from heatstroke in Malaga Province this summer was registered last week in Torre del Mar. A 36-year-old Spanish cyclist had decided to go out for

day (July 30) that the total debt left from the former governing team reaches €110 million. “The former government not only did not reduce the debt, but increased it by 7.2 per cent during the past four years,” claimed Mr Marquez. Money owed to banks is cur-

More officers to guarantee safety in security campaign

FORMER government increased it by 7.2 per cent

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a ride on Friday afternoon (July 31) and collapsed on the street, where a passerby found him and called for an ambulance. Axarquia Hospital sources

confirmed that the man was admitted to intensive care in a coma with severe dehydration and a high temperature and doctors’ efforts to save him were in vain.

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Power line checks promised AREA managers from Sevillana-Endesa electrical company have said that power cuts last summer and at Easter were not due to faults but promised to check the network anyway. Almuñecar Mayor Trinidad Herrera requested a meeting to discuss the cuts suffered in the area and how to avoid them happening again, which was finally held on Tuesday (August 4). Herrera later reported that the electrical company representatives had said the cuts were just one of those things, but said they would have cables checked to ensure any possible faults could be repaired before August 15, when the peak demand is expected as population in the area is expected to treble this month.

Final sprint for works to improve local street RENOVATION works on Calle Fragata, in La Herradura’s El Espinar district, are preparing for the final sprint with workers putting the finishing touches to paving and service facilities.

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Costa Tropic boast best re

MARINAS have experienced a great incre By Maria José Fernandez DOZENS of visitors and locals can be seen these days strolling about the Costa Tropical marinas, an increased activity that reflects the positive figures registered this year in terms of occupation. In fact, there are only around 60 spaces left out of the 637 total moorings distributed amongst the Nautical Club of Motril (180), Marina del Este (La Herradura, 227) and the Marina Park (230). The Nautical Club and Marina del Este are practically on ‘full house.’ “This year the recovery has been staggering if compared with previous years,” said the President of the Motril Nauti-

€70,000 has been spent on improving the street.

The project, with a budget of approximately €70,000, included renewing drainage and pipes, deputy mayor and La Herradura Services delegate Juan Jose Joya explained. Ruiz Joya apologised for the inconvenience the work has caused, explaining that it could not be done at the same time as work on nearby Calle Balandro due to the cost. The two streets have been the first to receive attention in more than 40 years, the councillor pointed out.

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CALLE FRAGATA: Workers are putting the finishing touches.

COSTA TROPICAL: There are on cal Club, Antonio Gutierrez, who added: “We receive any requests to book a mooring

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cal’s marinas esults in years economic recovery Flickr: Maximo Lopez

ease recently as a result of the

nly around 60 spaces left out of a total 637 moorings. and have a waiting list of up to 12 candidates. We need more space because people

are buying more boats than last year, and even though we are not yet at levels registered

eight or nine years ago, we are doing better than last year” The situation is similar in La Herradura’s Marina del Este, where its 227 spaces are almost all booked out. “We are almost at 100 per cent occupation,” said Head of the Marina del Este club, Manuel Raigon, who added: “These spaces are public property which means we cannot rent them or sell them, only transfer their use for a limited period of time established by law.” Mr Raigon added that the marina has experienced a great increase during the past two or three years as a result of economic recovery and the Costa Tropical appeal to boat owners.

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Great turnout for the puppets ALMOST 2,500 people of all ages turned out for the 17th edition of the puppet festival in La Herradura, which ran over four days last week. Plaza de la Independencia was full to overflowing for all the performances, which were carried out by La Carreta Teatro, Baran Puppet and Producciones infantiles Miguel Pino, with audiences getting more and more into things as the evenings progressed.

PUPPET FESTIVAL: Performances were full.

Summer round table held in La Herradura LA HERRADURA’S Centro Civico hosted a round table event on Journalism and Democracy in Spain yesterday (August 5). Talks were given by university professors and wellknown Spanish journalists. Organiser Alternativas Economicas magazine said it intends to hold its annual event on the Costa Tropical every year, concentrating on topics of interest to summer visitors and local residents. Last year the debate was on new forms of tourism and in-

cluded talks by Motril’s Chamber of Commerce leader Angel Gijon and economist

and former leader of Banco Hipotecario and Caja Granada Julio Rodriguez Lopez.

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Tax news from Nerja Foreigners Office BILLS on the way for payment before September 1

ADVISING EXPATRIATES: Nerja Town Hall. NERJA Town Hall Foreigners Department wishes to remind all expatriates residing in the town about upcoming tax payments. Foreign residents will soon receive an invoice for the taxes listed below, which will have to be taken to the bank for payment before September 1. A bank order can be set up for future receipts at the same time of payments or at Nerja Tax Office (Patronato de Recaudación in Calle Axarquia 3, opposite from Pinturas La Torre). Payments due are: • IBI, land property tax. • Waste collection tax, corresponding to the first sixmonths of 2015. All foreigners except those living in the countryside (who do not have rubbish collection) must pay this tax, which on average, amounts to €18 per six months. • Garage entrance tax (2014), for all owners of a garage or gate that allows parking. • Cemetery (2015). For all residents who have a relative or acquaintance in the local graveyard.

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Costa man fined under ‘gag law’ INSULTS about Local Police posted on Facebook By Maria José Fernandez FOLLOWING reports of the first person in Spain to be charged under the new ‘gag law,’ another man, this time on the Costa Tropical, will have to pay a €90 fine. He is reported as having insulted Motril Local Police

on social media platform Facebook, using pictures of the officers. Citizens’ Safety Councillor Maria Angeles Escamez said a court had sentenced the man for “damaging Local Police officers’ credibility and reputation,” and he will have to pay the fine off at €3 per day.

If the man refuses or fails to pay, Escamez explained that the court sentence included depriving him of his freedom for a day for every two unpaid instalments. In addition, he will have to compensate the officer who filed the official report, with €100.

Blaze at Nerja hotel causes other buildings to be evacuated A FIRE which started in the electricity meter room at a Nerja hotel, spread to the laundry in the same building. The emergency services were alerted in the early hours of Thursday (July 30) at about 1.17am to a fire at the hotel located in Calle Chaparil. Local Police, Guardia Civil and fire crews as well as healthcare

workers attended the scene. Firefighters confirmed the blaze had completely destroyed the laundry. This hotel and another one next to it had to be evacuated, as well as several nearby bars. No casualties were reported and all those evacuated were able to return to their rooms shortly afterwards.

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Raising awareness of diabetes 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. Anne Bowles has a busy life supporting diabetic sufferers and fundraising for charity.

ANNE BOWLES is a woman who possesses an incredible amount of energy and enthusiasm which has been the key factor in how she has achieved so much in her life here in Spain. After marrying Frank in England in 1975, Anne was already showing the world what talents she had when they both began singing in a barbershop choir in Surrey. She tells me that was one of the best periods of her life as she enjoyed socialising, organising, and travelling to many singing events, entering into all she did with a passion. Anne and Frank decided to make a new life in Spain, so they bought a home here in 1975, and in no time at all their social life was booming. One unfortunate setback was that Frank suffered with diabetes and there was little help in Spain at that time for anyone with similar problems. A friend of theirs, Martin, also had diabetes and this was a condition that needed to be addressed as well as also raising awareness in others. It was this realisation that initiated the good work that Anne is continuing to do today. The Diabetic Support Group (DSG) was founded by Anne and Frank Bowles with the co-operation of Martin and Barbara Rhead in 2003 and the group has helped hundreds of sufferers come to terms with their condition and lead a normal life. Anne is a believer that knowledge is power, and this was her

FUNDRAISING: As President of La Cala Lions, Anne raised €80,000 for various charities as well as supporting local diabetics in her own time.

Giving sufferers information that has saved lives By Jan Gamm

I like positive people and those with a good sense of humour. Life is precious so we have to rise above difficult situations.

aim in life, to give those sufferers the vital information they needed that could, and has, saved their lives. With much help from the local Lions group, the organisation began its operation with the added support of Dr Francisco M Gomez Trujillo of the Beafranin Clinic in Fuengirola, who had studied in the USA, and also a Finnish doctor, Dr Matti Tolonen, a nutritionist. After years of helping others, Anne also became a member of La Cala Lions and both her and husband Frank were

Fact file Name: Anne Bowles Age: 75 Profession: Former President of La Cala Lions and Founder of the Diabetics Support Group Family: Stepchildren Nature or Nurture: Both Where from: London Where now: Mijas Costa Pets: Cat called Sam Languages spoken: English and Spanish Book or TV: Book Favourite title: Any fast-moving fiction novels by James Patterson

active in organising fundraising events such as golf tournaments and other functions. Frank was a golf fanatic, so he was approached to write about golf, which then led to bigger things. Anne and Frank began another project.

What are your strengths: Organising, caring for people Where would you like to be in five years’ time: Still in Spain but also travelling more What is your greatest success: The inauguration of the Costa del Sol Golf News and the Lion’s Presidency What irritates you most in people: Indecisiveness and lack of confidence Best period in your life: Second marriage to Frank Who is your hero? Jack Nausbaum for his work with handicapped children and sight impaired golfers.

Together they were heavily involved in the inauguration of the Costa del Sol Golf News in 2005, which grew from strength to strength due to Anne’s networking and massive input to the growth of the business. She juggled her

commitments with the Lions and her diabetic support group with her social networking that made the Costa del Sol Golf News a household name, and still she had the energy for more. In her free time she still performed and organised events for the Barbershop Choir Spain, and raised money for charity too. Sadly, some years later she lost the love of her life, Frank, but that has made her stronger, as she remembers how he believed in her and gave her the confidence to achieve so much. Anne went on to be President of La Cala Lions last year and within that time raised €80,000 for various beneficiaries. When asked what kind of people she preferred to be with, she said “I like positive people and those with a good sense of humour. Life is precious so we have to rise above difficult situations. I like people who are firm but fair.” Anne has granted many wishes of others, and asked if she had a wish that she would like granted, she said with her usual sense of humour “Yes... to have long, curly hair and no wrinkles.”

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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UK Foreign Office Minister speaks on EU referendum concerns MANY expats are worried about the consequences they would face if Britain were to leave the EU By Steve Walsh FOR some time, readers of the Euro Weekly News have been seeking answers to some questions, namely: What will happen if the UK decides to leave the European Union after the referendum, and where will it leave us expatriates? We put the questions to the Foreign Office and Minister of State for International Development, The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, during an interview when he visited Malaga last week (July 29-30). He was on the Costa del Sol to present the local tourist police with a Certificate of Excellence to recognise the quality of work the Malaga office carries out in supporting British nationals in Spain. Minister Shapps also visited the British Consulate in Malaga and the Global Contact Centre for expatriates, which under the adept wing of British Consul Charmaine

MALAGA VISIT: The Rt Hon Grant Shapps,MP, with British Consul Charmaine Arbouin. Arbouin, handle thousands of assistance requests from Britons around the world. With millions of British expatriates living in Europe - the majority of them in Spain many with businesses, property and family

to consider, there are major concerns over the repercussions of a vote to withdraw from the EU. Minister Shapps feels those are consequences we are not going to face. “My per-

sonal opinion is that the British people will vote to stay in the EU. Not the EU as it is now, however, but a remodelled EU, an organisation more like the old Common Market that we signed up to originally after the previous referendum in 1975,” he said. There’s no precedent or procedure yet in place should voters choose the withdrawal option, but the minister assured expatriates that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) had started making sure information would be accessible. “Apart from the information services online, I am here today!” Shapps declared. He concluded: “I wish to impress on the expat community in Spain how important it is to register to vote. We are going to scrap the 15-year limit on voting, we promised that in our manifesto, but people living in Spain will need to register with their last UK local council to be able to have a voice in the referendum. It’s very important.”

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Cilla dies at home in Spain, aged 72 POST-MORTEM results confirm she suffered a stroke

MUCH LOVED: Cilla’s career as a singer and presenter spanned more than 50 years. By Jo Harvie SINGER and TV presenter Cilla Black has died at her home in Spain, aged 72. The muchloved star passed away on Saturday (August 1) at her home in Estepona on the Costa del Sol. The coroner confirmed on Tuesday (August 4) that she died following a stroke. She had been sunbathing and lost her balance as she stood up, hitting her head as she fell. The blow knocked her unconscious, and she would not have suffered during the

stroke that resulted. Cilla’s career spanned more than 50 years, from huge hits in the 60s with Anyone Who Had a Heart, and Alfie, to a staple of Saturday night prime time TV in the 80s and 90s, presenting Surprise, Surprise and Blind Date. Born Priscilla Maria Veronica White, she changed her name to Cilla Black, but became a beloved household name simply as Cilla. She was discovered when working as cloakroom attendant at the Cavern Club in Liv-

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erpool, and her distinctive singing voice won the support of The Beatles, who championed her career in the early days. Although retired in recent years, she was still regularly heard from in the media, often accompanied on nights out by good friend and fellow scouser Paul O’Grady. In 2014, BAFTA honoured her with an outstanding contribution to television award. It’s believed Cilla had travelled to her holiday home last week with one of her sons.

SPENDING money on purchases boosts the economy of any town, and the VelezMalaga Council wants to promote internal sales. Together with the business association in the town, the council has launched an informative campaign with the aim of encouraging citizens to buy goods in local establishments, under the slogan ‘Buy in your city, the money stays in your city’. Commerce and Industry Councillor Ana Campos and Head of the Association of Business Owners of Velez-Malaga, Manuel Roberto, and his counterpart from Torre del Mar, Manuel Frutos Segovia, announced that at least 500 posters would be distributed across the participating businesses of the town. “One of the main goals of the local government is to boost small businesses, which have been working for years and overcoming financial difficulties,” said Campos. “This campaign is modern, strong, clear and striking, with the goal of raising awareness amongst citizens of the importance of buying from local businesses,” said the head of the Velez-Malaga businesses association.

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Port passengers increase MORE than 100,000 people have passed through Motril Port during the Operacion Paso del Estrecho, a major transport operation which began back in June 15. This figure represents a 22.5 per cent increase if compared with the numbers registered last year (81,858 passengers). The port has seen 95,829 departures and 4,459 arrivals during the operation which began on July 15.

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Night of festivities and fireworks LAST chance to take part in Lux Mundi’s trip to Almuñecar By Staff reporter

THERE is still time to participate in Lux Mundi’s visit to Almuñecar on August 15, to take part in ‘The Spectacular Big Bang’. Participants will travel by coach to the festivities in honour of the Virgen de la Antigua. The most important event takes place on the night of August 15, with the traditional procession where members of a brotherhood carry the Virgin’s statue from the Incarnation

Church to San Cristobal beach, accompanied from there by many boats to the Playa Puerta del Mar. After that, visitors will be able to see a magical fireworks’ display, set to music. Departure times are as follows: Viñuela (football pitch) at 6pm, Torre del Mar 6.30pm, Caleta 6.45pm, Algarrobo (Lidl) 6.55pm. Tickets are €15 with all proceeds going to fundraising and can be obtained at the centre (Avenida Moscatel 1). More information can be requested on 952 543 334 and from luxmundi@lux-mundi.org.

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Spain’s traffic cops gear up for flood of holiday traffic By Eleanor Hawkins DGT Spanish traffic authority launched phase two of the summer Operacion Salida road campaign on Friday, July 31 to keep the 43.2 million vehicles expected in August under control. The second phase of the outgoing travellers campaign lasted until Sunday, August 2, and is not the last, as another is planned for August 14-16 and return travel campaigns beginning between August 28 and 31. Weekend controls are also set to continue through the summer with speed-traps placed on dangerous stretches of road, DGT director Maria Segui explained. The location of these traps can be viewed on the authority’s website. Altogether, 10,000 Guardia Civil traffic officers are assigned to surveillance duties over the summer months, with 80 per cent of their time spent on secondary roads. Reversible and

additional lanes are to be put in place on stretches where the most traffic is registered and road works halted in some areas to avoid jamming the roads, Segui said. Officers will also be paying special attention to the roadworthiness of vehicles and checking tyres and whether MOTs have been passed. The DGT has stressed that although the financial situation in the country is improving, leading more people to travel this year, vehicles are generally old, increasing the risk of accidents. Operacion Paso del Estrecho also took place last weekend which saw an estimated 150,000 people in approximately 40,000 vehicles crossing the Straits to northern Africa from the Algeciras area. The Home Office’s General Civil Protection and Emergencies Department launched a campaign to cover citizen safety and social and health services.

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Falling population SPAIN to lose six million inhabitants over the coming decades Flickr by H.KoPP

SMALL CHANGE: Can produce hugh differences after a few decades. By Maria Jose Fernandez SPAIN is expected to lose at least six million inhabitants over the coming decades, said the UN. The UN estimates there are currently 46.1 million inhabitants in Spain, a figure which predictions say will drop to 45.9 million by 2030 and 44.8 million by 2050. In the second half of this century, the population of Spain is expected to slide below 40 million inhabitants.

The authors of this study explained that, in any case, these predictions would depend on the rate of fertility of the country, as a small change could produce huge differences after a few decades. The strong demographic growth in Africa, where women have on average 4.7 children, will make the world population rocket above 10 billion inhabitants, according to the UN. There are currently around 7.3 billion inhabitants worldwide, and it is expected to

reach 8.5 billion by 2030 and 9.7 billion by 2050. In the year 2100, calculations estimate that there will be 11.2 billion inhabitants in the world, mainly caused by the rapid growth of developing countries. “The concentration of population growth in the poorest countries presents several challenges: making the eradication of poverty and inequalities more difficult, combating hunger and malnutrition and widening access to health care and education,” said a UN representative.

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Mystery Play one of the most renowned theatrical dramas Photo by Kenny McCormick, Flickr

ELCHE’S traditional Mystery Play recognised by UNESCO

MAGNIFICENT SETTING: The play is performed inside the Basilica of Santa Maria.

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MALLORCA

ELCHE’S Mystery Play, or ‘Festa’, is one of the most renowned theatrical performances in the world. The sacred musical drama depicts the death, the passage into Heaven (known as the Assumption) and the crowning of the Virgin Mary. It is performed every year in two acts on August 14 and 15 in the city. More than 300 volunteers are involved in the play each year. It is sung entirely in Valencian and some Latin and has been performed at the Basilica of Santa Maria for centuries. Its origins are believed to date back to around the 13th century, although some historians would put its origins at nearer the 15th century. The Mystery Play is also famous for its split level stage which includes the vertical ‘celestial’ stage, which descends from the dome of the basilica. The play is part of the city’s identity and heritage and the perseverance and affection of the people of Elche have converted the Mystery Play into the last surviving performances of its kind.

CAMPILLOS has joined the growing list of Malaga towns which have banned circuses and other attractions with animals, which could encourage animal cruelty.

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Settling in

Grape juice

CARTAGENA’S mayor has said he wants to use the existing railway station for the AVE high-speed train link which would be the cheapest and quickest option. Cartagena hopes to welcome the first AVE passengers in 2017.

A GERMAN woman, 22, was arrested in s’Arenal for allegedly attacking a couple with a broken bottle. She attacked the arresting officers and claimed she had been robbed by the male victim.

VERA Town Hall intends to create a foundation for newcomers to Levante. It would be specifically aimed at assisting the integration of those intending to buy property and live in the area.

BENITACHELL has created the first organic Muscat grape juice due for release on September 10. The production techniques were developed by local farmers.

Lesbian Festival

Smoother ride

Moraira jazz

THE Ella International Lesbian Festival will be held in Palma again this year from September 1 to 9. The councillor for Tourism, Commerce and Work, Joana Maria Adrover, said the city aims to be “LGTB friendly.”

ALMERIA Diputacion will spend €450,000 on widening and resurfacing the AL-3106 between Las Negras and Campohermoso. This will also ease communication between Nijar’s central and coastal districts.

THROUGHOUT August in Moraira the 5th Edition of the Voramar Street Jazz Festival will pop up in various streets of the town with live jazz every Tuesday to entertain residents and visitors.

Waste not

A SWIMMER, aged 50, had to be arrested after getting trapped in some jellyfish nets off the coast of San Pedro del Pinatar.

MANACOR Town Hall has banned parking on the access road to Cala Varques beach. Parking is banned on both sides of the road, and fines of up to €200 will be issued.

EL EJIDO’S 2014 accounts showed a positive balance of €17 million. This was the “fruit of austerity and optimisation of public spending” by the town hall since 2011, the Finance councillor said.

DENIA’S Department of Social Welfare is organising the XII Fira D’associacions to be held on October 3. Nonprofit participants can apply to join from August 6 to September 7 between 9am and 2pm.

Cooler market

Mystery fall

Airports deal

Javea tourism

TORREVIEJA’S indoor market, La Plasa, is to get new air conditioning installed at a cost of €33,000 following complaints by traders and customers.

A MAN, 48, died after falling from the old firemen’s tower on Son Castello Industrial Estate in Palma. It is not known why he climbed the tower. Paramedics, Local Police and firefighters attended.

THE Chinese company HNA recently bought Swissport, which runs ground handling at Almeria airport. The €2.7 million deal includes Swissport’s handling concessions at Alicante, Barcelona and Lanzarote airports.

JAVEA’S Tourism Department has reported 95 per cent for hotel reservations for August with rental reservations at 97 per cent. Last year occupancy figures were around 90 per cent in total.

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ALMERIA Province had a bumper crop for the fourth year running. The 2014-2015 season produced fruit and vegetables worth €1.988 billion.

BENIDORM’S Aqualandia celebrated its 30th anniversary on Thursday July 30 with live music, a photo-call and many extra nightly attractions.

Sea sickness MORE than 80 people suffered from food poisoning from a pasta dish they ate on a pleasure boat cruise around Aguilas, Murcia. The boat owners now face a fine of between €615,000.

Fire ban ALL authorisations to burn garden or agricultural refuse were annulled by the Balearic Nature Institute (Ibanat) earlier this week due to the high temperatures expected all over the island.

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Launch soon MICHELIN-starred chef Dani Garcia, who has two restaurants in Marbella, is launching the Dani Garcia Foundation to fight childhood obesity and encourage good eating habits. The foundation is expected to be launched soon at the Costa del Sol Hospital.

High demand ELECTRICAL demand in July reached heights not seen since 2008 in Malaga. Demand peaked on July 23 at 1,275 megawatts as fans and air-conditioning units ran non-stop in an attempt to beat the heat.

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THE start of August was busy at Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport with a total of 316,000 passengers registered in five days. Saturday (August 1) was the busiest day, with 412 flights.

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MAZARRON’S water company, Agualia, has been fined almost €38,000 by the town hall for what they say is a “serious breach of contract” concerning the issuing of bills to property owners.

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JULIO IGLESIAS had to postpone his concert at Starlite Marbella, planned for yesterday, August 5, as doctors decided he had not recovered sufficiently from a back operation in June. The singer said he was sad to miss the annual festival.

4G services MARBELLA, Fuengirola and Manilva are the first Costa del Sol towns in which mobile operators Telefonica, Vodafone and Orange have started providing 4G services via 800MHz bandwave to provide locals and tourists with faster, better connections.

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Racist police snoops? SWEDEN: American rapper Snoop Dogg has accused Swedish authorities of racially profiling him, after he was pulled over by police in Uppsala and taken to a station for drug testing.

Marriage law FINLAND: A petition aiming to reverse the equal marriage law has gathered 50,000 supporters, enough to see the issue debated in parliament. The campaign is run by ‘Association for Real Marriage.’

Toy alert SWEDEN: Police launched a full response in Malmo after receiving reports of someone on a city balcony with a gun and bow and arrow. The potential killer turned out to be a small child playing with toys.

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New episodes

Wind of change GERMANY is producing record amounts of energy from offshore wind turbines, putting more into the grid than the whole of the rest of Europe in the first half of 2015.

50TH birthday for Thunderbirds THREE new episodes of the popular 1960s children’s puppet show Thunderbirds are to be made at Slough Trading Estate, Berkshire, the site of their original creation, to celebrate Gerry Anderson’s show’s 50th anniversary.

BRITISH PRESS Ice cream trail

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IN the hope of some warmer weather, Scotland is to celebrate all things chilly and delicious in August with a new Ice Cream Trail celebrating locally made products and the best parlours across the country. Download the map from visitscotland.com.

A CANNABIS farm with drugs of a street value put at £300,000 (€428,700) was discovered by police in a Glasgow tenement flat across the road from the city’s Sheriff Court. No one was arrested in the raid.

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Olympic ride

POLICE were searching for the driver of a Reliant Robin threewheeled car, which reversed through the barrier at a level crossing and stopped on the train tracks in Pinxton, on the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire border.

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PLANS are in place to build the world’s ‘longest and tallest tunnel slide’ at the Orbit Tower, next to the Olympic Stadium in London. The 178-metre long, twisting slide will open in spring 2016.

POLITICIANS are considering extra funding for a Welsh language project in Patagonia, Argentina, marking the 150th anniversary of the arrival of settlers who established colonies in the South American region.

Google fail A MAN who tried to force Google to remove stories about his involvement in a £51 million (€72.9 milion) VAT scam has lost his court case. A judge at the Nottinghamshire County Court dismissed Malcolm Edwards’ ‘right to be forgotten.’

DENMARK: Copenhagen is dealing with an infestation of rats, caused partly by the renovation of the city’s sewer system, and a strike by bin-men in the spring.

NORWAY: Former professional cyclist Thor Hushovd, widely considered Norway’s greatest ever road racer, is planning to establish a new Norwegian cycling team, which will start competing in 2017.

Press charges AUTHORITIES have launched a treason investigation into a news website, Netzpolitik.org, alleged to have reported on plans to increase state surveillance. It’s the first time journalists in Germany have faced treason accusations in 50 years.

Ladies first

FACEBOOK’S policy of stopping users create profiles under fake names has come under fire from a Hamburg privacy watchdog, which has said the social network can’t force people to change their user names or provide ID.

DENMARK: The largest fashion event in the Nordic region, Copenhagen Fashion Week, kicks off on Wednesday August 5 and runs until August 7, showcasing the work of Scandinavian designers.

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IN response to a wave of violence against refugees and migrants, someone in the small town of Freital has put up a series of pro-migration posters, with messages including ‘Refugees welcome’ and ‘Nazis secretly eat falafel.’

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NORWAY: The Norwegian government will provide around €458,000 aid to Haiti, to support the running of elections in the impoverished Caribbean nation.

Pro refugees

THERE’S controversy over Frankfurt airport’s designated women-only parking spaces, ‘bigger, nicer and closer to the terminals.’ Some argue the spaces are important for women’s safety when alone in a car park, others say they are patronising.

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POPULAR: Instant messaging.

Teenagers are glued to Snapchat ON message INSTANT messaging service Snapchat has seen a surge in popularity, with two million people in the Netherlands having it installed on their phones, and 71 per cent of 12 to 19 year olds using the app.

Many maps AMSTERDAM City Council is publishing a series of 90 online maps showing quirky, fascinating and use-

DUTCH PRESS ful points of interest, including the location of the city’s bins, concentrations of wild bee populations and listed buildings.

Shell cuts ANGLO-DUTCH oil giant Royal

Dutch Shell is to slash 6,500 jobs in an effort to cut billions of euros in spending in the face of falling oil prices and decreasing profits.

Robot footie AT a world competition designed to push boundaries in tech innovation, a Dutch team lost the RoboCup football final to a Chinese side. The team from Eindhoven University were beaten 4-1.

Jacko wacko BECAUSE of a spat between Michael Jackson fans over who best tends a shrine to the singer in Munich, which has even turned to violence with one mourner allegedly throwing a glass candle holder at another, the city has said it may remove the memorial.

Working out UNEMPLOYMENT is at a historic low, with July’s seasonally adjusted figure 6.4 per cent, the lowest since reunification.

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Aland Islands threat claim dismissed Credit Johannes Jansson.

CONTROVERSY over Baltic Sea archipelago

ALAND ISLANDS: Dispute over threat. THE Finnish defence minister, Jussi Niinisto, claimed it was necessary to defend the Aland Islands in the Baltic Sea from possible occupation by Russia. His assertion was dismissed as “out of proportion” by the Finnish opposition.

Murder gran A ST PETERSBURG pensioner charged with poisoning and dismembering a 79-yearold woman who was in her care may face charges over at least 10 deaths, after newspaper reports of the discovery of a diary in which she recorded serial killings.

Pilot’s trial A FORMER Ukrainian pilot has appeared in court in the southern Russian town of Donetsk, accused of involvement in the death of two Russian journalists. Nadiya Savchenko has been in custody for a year. Her lawyers are arguing for her trial to be moved to Moscow.

Market opens A HIPSTER market is opening for the month of August in the Moscow financial district, in an effort to open up the office area to residents and visitors, with skateboarding tournaments and artisan food stalls.

Food prices STATE statistics office Ros-

Tokyo talks PLANS are being put in place for Japan’s foreign minister, Fumio Kishida, to visit Moscow, which could also firm up arrangements for a trip to Tokyo by Vladimir Putin. There is continued disagreement between the nations over the ownership of four islands of the Southern Kurils.

stat has released figures on the cost of basic food items, which includes a rise in milk prices, related to European sanctions, a halving of the price of cucumbers and a 100 per cent increase in the cost of carrots.

Brave brides CASH-strapped but enterprising Chechen women have been accused of conning Islamic State recruiters, accepting payments of 10,000 rubles (€150) to become Jihadist brides, but pocketing the cash without travelling to Syria and blocking their would-be husbands on social media.

Field threat A YOUNG farmer threatened to burn her family’s cornfield in a video address to President Putin, after being refused a bank loan and government grant. The agriculture ministry responded that her debts were too high to secure further credit.

Fumio Kishida.

Power games THE Russian military has challenged the USA and Europe to a show of strength contest. “We are ready to come to their ranges and demonstrate who is better, more powerful,” said deputy defence minister Anatoly Antonov.

More sanctions THE US has imposed further sanctions on Russia, adding a billionaire gas trader, Crimean port authorities and some former Ukrainian officials to a banned list for business, over the continuing conflict in Ukraine.

Party ban AN OPPOSITION party, Parnas, has filed a complaint over the Novosibirsk regional election commission’s refusal to register it for a local election.

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Prosecutors call for Afinsa directors to face up to 19 years in jail for fraud SCHEME claimed 190,000 victims who lost money in postage stamp scam By Community Reporter AFINSA, the Spanish collectibles company, was third largest in the world after Sotheby’s and Christie’s, before its offices in Madrid were raided by police and closed amid allegations of fraud in 2006.

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With more than 190,000 victims being duped out of their money, prosecutors have called for prison sentences of up to 19 years for the directors, and compensation of €2.5 billion. One of the largest investment frauds in

Commenting on the Greek crisis: “The atmosphere is similar to the time after 1968 in Europe.” Donald Tusk, European Council President

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Vodafone cuts jobs

CAR MANUFACTURERS: Acted as a cartel in the industry.

Record fines for auto industry FORMED as recently as 2013, Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia, CNMC (National Markets and Competition Commission) has been investigating the auto industry in Spain. It has announced that in its opinion, 21 companies have effectively acted as a cartel with the ‘systematic exchange of confidential and commer-

cially sensitive information’. A total fine of €171 million has been imposed on these 21 companies, the largest being €22.8 million and the smallest €50,000. Three companies were found not to have taken part in the cartel, with four being excused a fine, although this is the largest fine ever imposed by CNMC.

FOLLOWING its takeover of ONO, the Spanish company specialising in broadband, communications and entertainment, Vodafone has advised workers’ representatives of formal consultations in September regarding making 1,300 employees redundant.

Wage drop IT has been announced that the average annual wage in Spain for 2014 was €26,606, which was down 0.2 per cent (€50) from the 2013 average, although Social Security costs have risen.

Busy resort BENIDORM businesses are seeing a huge increase in tourist visitors following the attacks in Tunisia, with many families from the UK seeking last-minute holidays.

Puerto Banus for sale? THE famous Marbella port, which is owned by a private company, has attracted interest from a consortium which includes the Chinese, a Spanish construction company and a Swiss bank. It appears that the local authorities are

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aware of the offer, which is said to be in the region of €200 million. As the current owners have the rights to manage and develop the port until 2067, it is more than likely that any sale will see an expansion of the port on its eastern side.

Spain of recent years was allegedly perpetrated by the company. Like most of the so-called ‘Ponzi’ schemes, which rely on paying profits from new investments, or as in this case artificially inflating the so-called value of stamps involved, everything crashed overnight.

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Santander CEO joins PM Team ANA BOTIN, previously CEO of Santander UK, has been asked to join the Business Advisory Group which advises the prime minister. This group of 19 executives meets to discuss the financial position of the UK with David Cameron. All except Botin represent British companies. With the referendum on Europe in 2017, it is seen as an important step to include an external and European view of the United Kingdom’s economy.

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PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) COMPANY 3i Group 551.00 -2.50 Aberdeen Asset Management 363.05 -0.95 Admiral Group 1,475.50 -5.50 Anglo American 797.80 -13.40 Antofagasta 563.50 -3.50 ARM Holdings 1,001.50 -5.50 Ashtead Group 969.00 -12.50 Associated British Foods 3,224.00 -1.00 AstraZeneca 4,329.75 9.75 Aviva 517.75 -2.25 Babcock International Group 989.50 -2.00 BAE Systems 480.00 -0.20 Barclays 287.53 -1.42 Barratt Developments 632.75 -2.25 BG Group 1,093.00 0.50 BHP Billiton 1,164.50 -18.00 BP 393.13 -2.32 British American Tobacco 3,783.50 -17.50 British Land Co 839.75 -1.25 BT Group 469.35 4.90 Bunzl 1,831.00 -3.00 Burberry Group 1,602.50 -6.50 Capita Group (The) 1,306.50 2.50 Carnival 3,528.50 -23.50 Centrica 267.15 0.65 Coca-Cola HBC 1,339.00 1.00 Compass Group 1,024.00 -1.00 CRH 1,893.50 -13.50 Diageo 1,791.25 1.75 Direct Line Insurance Group 363.60 -2.30 Dixons Carphone 455.55 -0.25 easyJet 1,636.00 -8.00 Experian 1,196.00 -5.00 Fresnillo 645.75 -1.25 G4S 273.75 -0.95 GKN 315.80 -2.70 GlaxoSmithKline 1,395.75 -0.25 Glencore 204.65 -3.35 Hammerson 656.50 -1.50 Hargreaves Lansdown 1,197.00 -1.00 Hikma Pharmaceuticals 2,397.00 2.00 HSBC Holdings 587.70 8.00 Imperial Tobacco Group 3,364.00 -1.00 Inmarsat 890.00 2.00 InterContinental Hotels Grp 2,669.50 -28.50 International Consolidated Air 532.00 -2.00 Intertek Group 2,632.00 185.00 Intu Properties 326.40 -3.20 ITV 278.70 -2.00 Johnson Matthey 2,905.00 -10.00

% CHG. NET VOL -0.45 5,299.91 -0.26 4,814.54 -0.37 4,097.31 -1.65 11,294.59 -0.62 5,722.90 -0.55 14,230.86 -1.27 4,852.24 -0.03 25,008.99 0.23 54,583.00 -0.43 20,977.21 -0.20 4,968.86 -0.04 14,968.88 -0.49 48,148.02 -0.35 6,226.56 0.05 36,866.97 -1.52 24,711.24 -0.59 73,322.21 -0.46 69,720.50 -0.15 8,466.56 1.06 39,015.78 -0.16 6,098.40 -0.40 6,957.19 0.19 8,493.78 -0.66 7,297.34 0.24 13,262.10 0.07 4,762.62 -0.10 17,119.10 -0.71 15,432.23 0.10 45,537.45 -0.63 5,469.00 -0.05 5,168.91 -0.49 6,530.10 -0.42 11,623.90 -0.19 4,752.96 -0.35 4,235.85 -0.85 5,206.21 -0.02 67,591.63 -1.61 27,594.47 -0.23 5,137.24 -0.08 5,606.45 0.08 4,783.06 1.38 112,610.76 -0.03 32,052.97 0.23 3,978.74 -1.06 6,476.70 -0.37 11,053.19 7.56 3,934.00 -0.97 4,319.98 -0.71 10,933.01 -0.34 5,924.17

COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Kingfisher 359.60 -1.10 Land Securities Group 1,297.00 -1.00 Legal & General Group 259.70 -1.00 Lloyds Banking Group ORD 83.69 0.49 London Stock Exchange Grp 2,595.00 -16.00 Marks & Spencer Group 541.50 -2.50 Meggitt 464.25 -0.25 Merlin Entertainments 412.05 -3.45 Mondi 1,533.00 -7.00 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 181.70 -0.80 National Grid 852.50 -0.60 Next 7,970.00 -20.00 Old Mutual 211.80 -0.30 Pearson 1,195.00 -8.00 Persimmon 2,037.50 -9.50 Prudential 1,495.75 -11.75 Randgold Resources 3,848.50 -13.50 Reckitt Benckiser Group 6,157.00 8.00 Reed Elsevier 1,119.00 1.00 Rio Tinto 2,453.50 -33.00 Rolls-Royce Group 821.75 27.75 Royal Bank of Scotland Group 335.45 -6.75 Royal Dutch Shell 1,837.25 -2.75 Royal Dutch Shell 1,856.50 -4.00 Royal Mail 504.25 -0.75 RSA Insurance Group 520.00 6.00 SABMiller 3,379.75 15.25 Sage Group (The) 517.75 -3.25 Sainsbury (J) 263.25 -1.65 Schroders 3,153.50 -9.50 Severn Trent 2,208.50 4.50 Shire 5,687.50 7.50 Sky 1,139.50 -0.50 Smith & Nephew 1,189.00 0.00 Smiths Group 1,124.00 -5.00 Sports Direct International 789.25 -2.75 SSE 1,517.50 2.50 St James's Place 974.50 -4.50 Standard Chartered 975.90 -4.30 Standard Life 451.20 -3.20 Taylor Wimpey 193.15 -1.25 Tesco 213.80 -1.90 Travis Perkins 2,248.50 1.50 TUI AG 1,091.50 -10.50 Unilever 2,911.00 4.00 United Utilities Group 892.00 -1.00 Vodafone Group 242.00 0.15 Weir Group 1,514.00 -23.00 Whitbread 5,175.00 -15.00 Wolseley 4,235.50 -20.50 WPP Group 1,470.00 0.00

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$ 7.73 $ 10.20 $ 19.30 $ 13.72 $ 16.56 $ 16.22 $ 71.54 $ 10.07 $ 5.72 $ 121.44 $ 5.04

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Most Declined QLogic Corporation Solazyme, Inc. Cohu, Inc. Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. Linn Energy, LLC Rovi Corporation Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. Outerwall Inc. SciQuest, Inc. CyberOptics Corporation

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Euro manages to trade within a tight range as Greece still in zone ROLLER-COASTER JULY: Euro touched eight-year lows against the Pound.

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WITH Greece having reached an agreement which ensured a bailout, keeping the country in the Eurozone, the relatively weak Euro has managed to trade within a tight range. Business, consumer and economic sentiment seem to be higher than ever and, as analysts forecast, Mario Draghi’s quantitative easing measures could bring about a much-needed boost to inflation. In recent developments, comments from Germany’s independent economic advisers that countries should be able to leave the Euro as a ‘last resort’ could imply that the worries are still not over for Greece. The Syriza party has been criticised for plotting to leave the Eurozone as it was also revealed that the former finance

minister had a blueprint prepared for Greece to run a parallel banking system including reverting to the Drachma. Markets will look for further direction in

currency movements, as the focus turns towards monetary policy in the major economies. With the US and the UK having signalled the possibility of likely interest rates hikes in the next

few quarters respectively, the Euro could come under sustained pressure. Having been forced to inject further liquidity into the economy to boost deflationary pressures in the Eurozone, the single bloc currency could be considerably volatile leading up to and after the Federal Reserve FOMC meeting, which was scheduled for July 29. Should the Federal Reserve send out a hawkish tone and an outline/framework to exit its monetary easing policy, the Euro will bear the brunt of it, weakening further. It has been a roller-coaster of a month for the Euro as it touched eight-year lows against the Pound as GBPEUR touched a high of 1.44. Volatility for the near term looks set to continue – and in the Euro’s case, things are not looking very bright. Having recovered to levels of 1.40 against Sterling, the Euro has traded within a tight range although the current scenario could just be the calm before the storm

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More interest IT appears that, partly thanks to the number of repossessions which have taken place, there has been an increase in interest in property in Spain and prices are rising slightly.

British investors buy Spain’s ‘ghost airport’ at bargain price

Profits boom SPANISH-owned AENA airports authority has announced that its profits have increased by a staggering 80 per cent to €276 million, thanks in part to taking over Luton Airport, a rise in passenger numbers and higher sales in retail.

Fewer strikes SPAIN has recently seen fewer strikes than in the past and unions are in negotiations with employers to increase wages. Latest discussions between the parties will see an overall increase of 1 per cent in 2015.

Bank’s hopes DESPITE divesting its retail holdings in Spain to La Caixa, Barclays Bank analysts have indicated that they see an ongoing and positive recovery within the Spanish economy.

‘GHOST’ AIRPORT: Ciudad Real Airport which cost €1 billion to build, opened in 2008 but closed four years later in 2012. BUILT at an estimated cost of €1 billion, Ciudad Real Airport in the CastillaLa Mancha area opened in 2008 but was closed in 2012 as it failed to attract either airlines or passengers. In the whole of 2010, it saw just 33,000 passengers pass through its ter-

minal and only budget airline Ryanair used its facilities for a while. When that airline pulled out, the local government subsidised three flights a week but even they were soon withdrawn. Now the so-called ‘Madrid South’ airport (it is ‘just’ 125 miles from Madrid)

which was looking for offers in the region of €80 million, has been sold in part to a UK/Asian consortium for just €10,000 (£7,000). The sale, which includes the runway, control tower but not the terminal or parking area, has attracted a few Chinese

companies who may be interested in investing further so that the airport becomes a major entry point into Europe. It may be just one of the many failed projects to emerge following the recession, but this one at least may one day rise like a phoenix from the ashes.

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take on new clients and/or to obtain new client money. The big banks and many other firms may not agree with my view but this is because their financial advisers are in most cases heavily targeted and remunerated only based on new money they obtain from investors. This means that there is often limited incentive to build a long-term trustworthy relationship. The fact is that trust in all its forms is only achieved over time based on a person or organisation living up to expectations and promises. I am fortunate in that The Fry Group are a well-established and well-trusted (by families through the generations) business. As an individual (as with my colleagues) I enjoy a stable working environment that allows me the time to work with our clients and build mutually beneficial trust based relationships.

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Police lose public’s respect BOYS and Girls in Blue have only themselves to blame LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT LET me state from the outset, that I do retain a certain amount of sympathy for officers of the law. According to some of the crime reality shows, the abuse they have to contend with can be truly horrendous. Another thing that becomes glaringly apparent is that most of the respect the public had for the police is now pretty much nonexistent. I am actually old enough to remember my utter shock when I saw the police referred to as ‘cops’ in an English newspaper. Prior to that it was only in American publications that they were referred to in this somewhat derogatory manner. So what’s gone wrong? Where does the fault actually lie for this change in the public’s attitude toward modern-day law enforcement? Well, with apologies to the Boys and Girls in Blue, I think you have only yourselves to blame. The problem with the police is that their

LONG GONE: The days of respect and trust for the police. career advancement and subsequent earning capacity always relies on the number of convictions they obtain. This puts them permanently and firmly in the camp of the prosecution. Believe me, most investigators

consider a successful prosecution a victory and an acquittal a defeat. Over the years, this apparent attitude and determination to convict at almost any cost has slowly but surely eroded almost all the

trust and respect previously enjoyed by the ‘Blue Lamp’ Dixons of the past. Cases like the Wimbledon ‘honey trap’ in the Rachel Nickell/Colin Stagg fiasco and the Jill Dando/Barry George affair, have slowly stripped away the public’s often blind faith in British justice. And remember... these are only the cases you hear about. What about all the innocent ‘little people’ who are serving time, merely to look good on an officer’s arrest and conviction record? I myself became a victim of this unacceptable practice, when a four-page witness statement, which would have most definitely helped my self-defence intentions, was mysteriously whittled down to a few lines that bore no resemblance to the original, which had simply ‘disappeared!’ No, I’m afraid the police have long travelled past the point of no return, and the days of respect and trust for this previously-admired institution have gone forever. Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002 @gmail.com

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Carrying a load AS part of a new 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.

SAFELY STORED: Any load must not project from your vehicle. MANY people ask about rules regarding carrying a load in cars. The N332 team clarify that if you are driving a vehicle that is carrying a load, you have to make sure that the load is restrained properly. Local restraint is not just about making sure that the load does not come off, it is about making sure that the load does not shift in a way that makes the vehicle unsafe to handle or allows the load to crash into the driver’s cabin which may cause injury or death in the event of a traffic accident. The Spanish Traffic Law requires that any load carried on or in your vehicle must not be placed in a way that makes your vehicle unsafe or unstable. It must be

secured so that it won’t move or fall from your vehicle while driving; including driving consisting of emergency braking or turning suddenly. The law states any load must not project from your vehicle in a way that is likely to injure a person, obstruct the path of other drivers or pedestrians or damage another vehicle or anything else. It must be restrained using an appropriate load restraint method. Anything on the back seats must be secured with seat belts but it is advisable not to carry anything in the car, you should always use the boot. In the case you need to carry a load in the vehicle, use the seat belts to secure it or use a car net.

For more news and articles visit www.n332.es or search N332 on Facebook.

Is Community responsible for drains? I LIVE on an estate more than 30 years old and my property is what we call in the UK mid-terraced. On three occasions in the last few years, I have had drainage/sewage contractors come into my house and through a trap in my kitchen clear out effluent and waste which accumulates belo w m y h o u se a n d th e neighbouring properties as As you describe it, this seems to be a problem with Community drainage and sewage systems. If your neighbour is reluctant to act, you must approach the Community. The President on his own can authorise the

well. It appears that four adjoining properties are served by a gully underneath. The contractors tell me that there is a break in this gully which can only be accessed through the floor of my neighbour’s kitchen. The neighbour refuses to take any steps to resolve the issue. What action can I take?

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

The President can authorise repairs and access.

B.B (Costa Blanca) repairs and require the neighbour to permit access. Failing this, you can request a vote by the AGM. Please note that, if the Community sewage simply runs into a gully, i t s h o u l d p ro p e r l y b e connected to mains drains.

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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Whittling my skills down to size

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ART is not about understanding, it is about how it makes you feel, I have always remembered that 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.

I AM an art lover. Not because I am knowledgeable or that I have an appreciation for any particular subject matter. No, it’s just that I envy those who are able to pick up a brush or palette knife and convert a blank canvas into something that is pleasing to the eye. Many years ago, an artist acquaintance - who was then of the abstract school - asked me if I liked a particular piece he had produced. I confirmed I did, but admitted I did not understand it. It is not about understanding, he admonished me, it is about how it makes you feel. And I have always remembered that. My Dad was fairly artistic - drawing, painting and making useful stuff and I have wondered why I inherited none of his talent. Was I a foundling discovered by my parents on the doorstep one morning? Am I in fact the milkman’s son? Perhaps I was selected for greater things? In which case I am still waiting.

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ARTISTIC ABILITIES: Perhaps I was selected for greater things? Dad was a good whistler too, and I have never been able to do that. I did have a go at sculpting in my younger days, and although I usually ended up with something I was quite proud of, it bore no resemblance to the original planned piece. I had to work my 10-pound clay lump to such an ex-

tent - carving off chunks here and modifying bits there - that my intended sculpture of a unicorn, for instance, finished up looking like a chihuahua. But a nice looking chihuahua. I have seen a sporty set of wood carving tools in a small local ferretería and I am very tempted to give it a go.

Okay, I might not know the difference between a piece of oak and a sheet of chipboard, but I am going to look pretty darn cool showing off my artesan tools to my friends. And I have high hopes - after all, as a kid, I was expert at whittling chunks of tree down to useful pointy sticks.

When an economy collapses INVESTMENTS, pensions, life savings; everything one puts by for a secure future disappears Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

HOW is society affected when an economy collapses? I have family and friends who twice experienced calamitous economic meltdown. Again, Ukrainians today find it near impossible to make ends meet; 40 per cent are unable to pay utility bills, yet it is predicted that prices in Ukraine will again double before Christmas. The tax base collapses, services, schools, social entitlements, law and order are curtailed, the transport infrastructure abandoned. Depending on racial or class division, widespread disorder may be presumed. This is happening in the US. Neighbourliness evaporates; everyone becomes a competitor in the struggle for survival.

ECONOMIC MELTDOWN: Every man for himself.

Shock sets in. Most people assume normal supply of utilities, gas, water, electricity and the internet. How do you pay bills if banks are closed, your job has gone, your deposits ‘frozen’? Investments, pensions, life savings; everything one puts by for a secure future disappears. The shop shelves are empty. The ‘system’ becomes the enemy. Government buildings and institutions like banks become the focus for community despair and revenge. As Gerald Celente surmised: “When people lose everything and have nothing else to lose, they lose it.” Is this why the Spanish government rushed through controversial laws designed to make anti-government protest a felony, seemingly attracting

AUGUST is officially Spain’s holiday month and sees the largest amount of holidaymakers. The roads are full of tourists trying to find their way round the country and the stress factor for drivers goes through the roof. Spanish traffic police launched their special summer operation on August 1, to try to control the roads and make sure motorists keep their speed down, obey the rules and generally stay safe on the road. Sadly, in the first weekend of August (August 1-2) there has already been as many as 18 deaths from traffic accidents, according to the traffic authority DGT. In one of the most horrific, three young children were killed when their car collided with a lorry and another child and an adult were injured. In July, as many as 111 people died in car accidents in Spain, an increase of 3 per cent over last year. Driving at speed on busy roads, even within legal limits, puts people’s lives in danger and whether it is tourists or commuters racing down Spain’s highways, drivers need to be well aware of the dangers and never let their guard down, especially in the chaos of the August holidays. Taking the utmost care keeping speeds sensible, showing patience and good manners, and being fully aware of your surroundings and the behaviour of fellow drivers is essential to coping with driving in Spain this summer.

penalties greater than does murder? It is an every man for himself situation. The kids are going hungry; there is breakdown in law and order. Farmers’ fields are gun-guarded as are homes. It is open season on those perceived as rich or considered corrupt. Shopping as we know it ceases. We enter a community service of self-sufficiency, bartering one’s service or goods in exchange for food and clothing. The black market mushrooms and scavengers thrive; they are not too fussy about ownership. A police crackdown is to be expected. This is heavy-handed and creates a backlash. When you enter a period in which highly-educated people Now we lose everything you create a want to super class of criminals. Alcohear your news. holism and drug-taking are out of control as is suiYOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE cide. This is not a prophe- YOUR OPINION cy; it is the actuality and is www.euroweeklynews.com already being prepared.

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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) The thing that you have to tackle this week is uppermost in your mind, but don't dwell on it. Write it down and what you intend doing about it, then put it away. Relax and get on with other things. When you do come to

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Imposing restrictions on someone else also imposes restrictions on you. Why? Well, you have to hang around and see that your wishes are followed and take further action if they are not. Wouldn't it be easier to find some kind of compromise?

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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 G) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) A business colleague may be less than honest with you. When it is a small matter you are used to them bending the truth. This is not, however, something that you will want to let go by, so stay on your toes. On the home front, you tend to be snappy with loved ones because you are feeling stressed.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Having been dashing about like a mad thing, you find this week a refreshing change. Only when you slow down do you realise how much you have been doing and just how tired you have become. There are some social

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) The need to be popular midweek

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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) A mistake seems a small thing until someone notices it. Although you feel that they are making a mountain out of a molehill, it still leaves a nasty feeling. Get out and do something completely different at the weekend. Not only will it blow the cobwebs away, but it will also put in perspective any negative thoughts.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) As someone is not showing the required amount of interest in your activities, you need a plan. Telephoning them and pointing out what you have achieved is one way, but it's not cool. Getting a few people together and using someone else to blow your trumpet for you is better.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Avoid getting involved in other people's arguments. There is no way that you can come out a winner if you do. Taking a step backwards is sometimes the best thing. You have been down this path before, and did your intervention do any good? Go and trim the roses or sort out those rockery stones instead.

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TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) By using your intuition midweek, you will be able to solve a small problem at the weekend. Thinking ahead sometimes seems a waste of time to you because circumstances have a way of changing, but it makes sense to put in a bit of extra effort if you are able to avoid aggravation.

could see you veer off track on a business matter. You have been warned and will be able to avoid it if you wish. Do not underestimate how much hassle a wrong move could cause you. On the domestic front, you are able to fully relax and enjoy good company.

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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Getting a romantic situation wrong could cause a humourous moment this weekend. I am not telling you this so you can avoid it. You could do with a good laugh right now. Planning ahead is your preferred method but sometimes it is the last-minute decision that brings the best results.

take it out again and face the situation it will be so much easier.

LOTTERY

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) You are very much in two minds about how to deal with a personal situation. Ask yourself which approach will help and which will do nothing to help at all. Although you want to shout at someone and feel negative at times, hold fire.

(July 24 - August 23)

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26 54

REINTEGRO

1. Distinctive manner of oral expression: Consider or hold as true? 2. Someone who fights with his fists for sport: A framework that supports climbing plants? 3. An edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream: The chief manservant of a house? 4. Simple past tense of ‘can’: A hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools and hardens? 5. A natural flow of water smaller than a river and often a tributary of a river: Make a high-pitched, screeching noise? 6. Lacking any definite plan or order or purpose: Money demanded for the return of a captured person? 7. Limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent: Inhale the odour of? 8. Expressing a doubt or choice between alternatives: To what place (archaic)? 9. Cry weakly or softly: Speak softly without vibration of the vocal cords? 10. Past tense form of ‘will’: An injury to living tissue, especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin? 1. ACCENT/ACCEPT, 2. BOXER/BOWER, 3. BUTTER/BUTLER, 4. COULD/MOULD, 5. STREAM/SCREAM, 6. RANDOM/RANSOM, 7. SMALL/SMELL, 8. WHETHER/WHITHER, 9. WHIMPER/WHISPER, 10. WOULD/WOUND

YOUR STARS

engagements that you would not miss for the world, however.

Looking for answers? They are there if only you go to the right source. There is no ‘quick fix’ this week and you need to delve deeper to get the information you need. It will be tempting to take a short cut but, believe me, it will not be worth the hassle in the longer term. Once you have the right facts you are truly in charge of what happens next.

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 14 represents M and 23 represents T, so fill in M every time the figure 14 appears and T every time the figure 23 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Answers, 5 Gnats, 8 Aviator, 9 Exist, 10 Liege, 11 Cascade, 12 Stewed, 14 Yokels, 17 Glasses, 19 Sheet, 22 Elite, 23 Eardrum, 24 Tread, 25 Tresses.

Down: 1 Avail, 2 Slide, 3 Extreme, 4 Spruce, 5 Guess, 6 Animate, 7 Sitters, 12 Segment, 13 Evasive, 15 Observe, 16 Assert, 18 Speed, 20 Earns, 21 Tombs.

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20 Friend or comrade (5) 21 Subject matter of a conversation or discussion (5)

15 Take or catch as if in a trap (7) 16 Light-sensitive eye membrane (6) 18 Express indirectly (5)

English - Spanish Across 1 Goats (6) 4 Wolf (4) 8 Más o menos (5) 9 Sábana (de cama) (5) 10 Waitresses (9) 13 Sentence (5) 15 Humo (de fuego, cigarro) (5) 16 Rat (animal) (4) 17 Navy (ships) (6) Down 1 See 13 2 Joke (practical joke, hoax) (5) 3 Day before yesterday (8) 5 Deber (3) 6 Afuera (3) 7 Lift (elevator) (8) 11 Now (at this time, immediately) (5) 12 Eyebrow (4) 13/1 Abrigo de pieles (3,4) 14 Hormiga (3)

Hexagram

1 Restless, 5 Grab, 9 Certain, 10 Ranks, 11 Scale, 12 Refused, 13 Sweets, 15 Errors, 18 Reserve, 20 Chips, 22 Twice, 23 Realise, 24 Halt, 25 Presents.

Down: 1 Races, 2 Surface, 3 Leave, 4 Sentry, 6 Rungs, 7 Besides, 8 Prefer, 13 Stretch, 14 Target, 16 Opinion, 17 Terror, 19 Skill, 20 Class, 21 Steps.

The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. 2

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 10

Down: 1 Cubos, 2 Ansia, 3 Germenes, 5 Asi, 6 Oro, 7 Descarga, 12 Start, 13 Stair, 14 Fes, 15 Ahi.

11 12

1 Change, 4 Vaso, 8 Besar, 9 Erizo, 10 Suave, 11 Casas, 14 Flame, 16 Riada, 17 Sail, 18 Faster.

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 (FAUCET) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

BEETLE

JUMBLE

BITTEN

MARTIN

CAUGHT

OMELET

CUTLET

PETITE

DRENCH

SHANTY

EUREKA

TEETHE

FAUCET (10)

TEMPLE

FETTER

TRAUMA

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Across 1 In the middle of Manhattan, Glenda Jackson is in a mess (6) 3 Schooled in cheapness? Disgusting! (6) 8 Raider I dealt with in Scotland (7) 10 Headdress found in militia ranks (5) 11 Fifty seek mixed vegetables (5) 12 Help in a church regularly? (7) 13 Squander, say, part of the body (5) 15 Disc about a period behind bars (5) 20 Dire Straits musicians (7) 22 Quickly taking one step (5) 24 Middle Eastern initiation ceremony is commonplace (5) 25 Rude old boy with play part (7) 26 Fears theologians are around (6) 27 Very angry about the beer (6)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Herpes, 2 Poseur, 3 Vestry, 4 Repeat, 5 Abrupt, 6 Pellet, 7 Roster, 8 Jasper, 9 Pirate, 10 Object, 11 Chalet, 12 Estate, 13 Letter, 14 Repeal, 15 Active, 16 Sheath, 17 Bateau, 18 Either,

Down 1 Turkey is sick in paths (6) 2 Run back and see most of treat (5) 4 Al meets Jack at the table (5) 5 Stone that's great in building (7)

6 Picked on editor after cooked eats (6) 7 He is on time for a robbery (5) 9 Tricks Romeo employs (5) 14 A way to go on horseback, with legs apart (7) 16 Gather in the morning on a steamship (5)

17 Endured a saint being guided around (6) 18 One from Glasgow, perhaps, seen in racecourse (5) 19 Space traveller from remote parts (6) 21 Endless peg directed horse (5) 23 Translate taped expert (5)

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From Russia, with experience and first-hand knowledge WHILE Mike Walsh does address some topical subjects areas quite sensibly, I do find that he gets a bit carried away with his comments when it comes to Russia and Putin. Putin is ex-KGB and probably committed quite a lot of dirty deeds during his time with this organisation. I worked for 14 years in Russia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Kazakhstan. I have first-hand knowledge and actual experiences on which to base my opinions relating to this subject. For a part of that time I was employed by a company owned by one Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a Switzerlandbased Russian exile, and former Russian businessman and philanthropist who spent a decade in jail on trumpedup tax charges after falling out with Vladimir Putin after he decided to stand for president. I was also in Georgia when the Russians engineered a breach of the ceasefire that gave the Russians the opportunity to invade. As much as two weeks before the actual invasion itself we were hearing rumours that up to 100 tanks were being assembled at the North Ossetia entrance to the tunnel that joined the two Ossetias. After the invasion I actually saw what they did to Gori and I heard some absolutely appalling stories about what Russian troops did from our local workforce living there. First-hand knowledge and experience has a significant influence in forming opinions Ian Terry (by email)

Leap too far IN response to an article written by Mr ‘Leapy’ Lee in your 16-22 July 2015 issue, women historically have been subjected to co-ordinated efforts by governments to control their fertility, including sterilisation abuse. Indeed in 1849, the US proposed sterilisation for ‘undesirables’. Other reasons included those deemed to be mentally ‘unfit’ to have a child and for economic reasons, such as in 1965 when 30 per cent of the women in Puerto Rico were forcibly sterilised because there were ‘too many workers’. Of course how could we forget the

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Are dog owners in Fuengirola selfish?

Well informed?

With regard to dogs here in Fuengirola, it seems to me that some of the dog owners in this town are the most selfish and ignorant that I have come across. There are many dogs on my urbanisation. People think “Oooh, wouldn’t it be nice to have a dog?” Then they get one, and tootle off to work each day leaving it to bark all day long for the pleasure of us poor retired folk to endure. Then they come home and take them for a walk and let them poop all over the place. I am sick to death with the amount of excrement that covers the pavements, it’s like a minefield here. There are supposed to be fines for those who do not clean up after their dogs, but I’ve never seen or heard of anyone ever being caught and having to pay these fines, have you? Maybe you could let us know? It’s time for Fuengirola to introduce dog wardens to implement these fines and bring these selfish owners to book once and for all. Miguel Mora (by email) PS: Enjoyed reading your article on the newly-installed ‘Park of Life’ (Costa del Sol edition) so the public can enjoy a nice cool area at the beach. So l went to have a look; unfortunately, the lovely grass (that we are supposed to be able to sit/lie on) was covered with dog poo!!

‘Final Solution’ and the Nazi extermination camps. Countless women were sterilised by this evil regime. Of course they were the ‘lucky’ ones. Once again women with mental or physical disabilities were first, then gypsies and Jews; as you know the list goes on. Why am I writing this? Well, I have just read another uninformed and rather pathetic rant by your illustrious Leapy Lee. As you know he has advocated enforced sterilisation of unemployed women in the UK. Now even the Nazis didn’t sterilise women because they were unemployed! What next, euthanasia? J Charters (by email)

Bite back REGARDING the letter Bitten to Death, I can sympathise with Catherine as I am also bothered by mosquito and other types of insect bites. Firstly, my husband has installed mosquito nets on all windows and

doors. Secondly, we find our neighbours’ conifers are a haven for mosquitoes. Therefore, we purchase insecticide from the garden centres specifically to prevent the infestation and spray the trees accordingly. This does help to reduce the mosquitoes living in them. Thirdly, some years ago whilst on holiday in Spain, we met up with a doctor friend and he was concerned at the swelling around one of my ankles, an allergic reaction to insect bites. The spots become like large boils and can cause swelling. He gave me some Claritin antihistamines to take. I found that I didn’t seem to have more bites whilst I was on that holiday. My friend advised me that I was probably still being bitten but the tablets were preventing the reaction. My own doctor then prescribed Claritin for me to take whilst on holiday. When collecting my prescription, the assistant kindly informed me that I could buy Loratadine tablets cheaper. This is the ingredient that relieves the symptoms of hayfever, pet and other

here, put up with it... Ken Lawrence (by email)

skin allergies such as insect bites. Loratadine tablets are lot cheaper and work for me and others I know. I hope this information will be of help to Catherine and others. Lesley Dawson, Alicante

Campo noise I READ your article on page 4 entitled ‘Time to keep noise promises’ (Almeria edition). Do we in the campo not also have a ‘derecho a dormir’ (right to sleep)? Who will protest for us when the many dog sheds around here have wall-to-wall dog barking lasting all night because it’s too hot for them to bark in the daytime? We hear that in Mojacar there also are restrictions on bars and restaurants’ noise levels, but there seem to be no restrictions outside town where people also live. Surely people everywhere are entitled to some sleep, not just in the towns. I suppose it will be the same old argument, we are the ones that moved

I’M not surprised that Joseph Billet was dumbfounded by Mike Walsh’s throwaway reference to the 100 scientists supposedly killed in the MH17 disaster. I hope Joseph means that he is dumbfounded that Mike should expect us to believe such an absurd bit of conspiracy theory, but I have a nasty feeling that he means he is overwhelmed by Mike’s deep knowledge of the world and what makes things happen. In fact, in Mike’s latest article, he wheels out all the nonsense he has churned out many times before. Everyone knows that most people in Europe did not want World War II to break out. However, any intelligent reading of the history of the 1930s shows that Hitler caused the war, by continually pushing for more power and territory. He got away with it for a long time, just because Britain and other nations were reluctant to take the unpopular step of declaring war. Does Mike think we should not have done that? And has he stopped to think what the consequences of a Nazi takeover of the continent would have meant? He is right in one thing. History is indeed repeating itself, with Putin grabbing land and intimidating his neighbours, just as Hitler did. The US economy does not depend on perpetual war. And what on earth is Mike trying to prove by calling the US a small country that would fit into the Sahara, while in fact it has about 300 million citizens? Let’s have no more of this sort of rubbish! Bill Campbell, Mojácar Playa, Almeria

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Super spaghetti can reduce heart disease risk RESEARCHERS at Spain’s University of Granada, in collaboration with two Italian universities, have developed ‘super spaghetti’ which they claim has more fibre and protein than regular pasta. The University of Granada said this enriched pasta helps reduce cardiovascular risk by being prepared with functional flours. It has been created with the Technological Research and Development Centre of Functional Food (CIDAF) to demonstrate how new technologies can get clean functional flours using wholegrain cereal, avoiding the formation of waste products in the milling process. Air classification is used to divide the flour into different fractions without altering its properties. These fractions have different chemical characteristics and can be used depending on the final

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Quick hair fix not a regular solution DRY shampoo is a beauty quick fix for many people who need to bring a bit of life back to unwashed hair when time is short, but could it come at a cost? British men and women are the world’s biggest consumers of dry shampoo, with one in four having a can but hairdressers and trichologists warn that overuse can cause unexpected consequences including itchy, flaky scalps, sores and even bald patches. Whilst phenomenally popular, they say it is ideal for one off-use, but is not designed to be used on a regular basis. It contains an oil-absorbing substance which is deposited on the hair to soak up the grease but if it’s used constantly it can dry out the hair and the scalp and make it flaky.

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CHILDREN’S DAY: Will offer discounts on rides at the fairground.

All the fun of the fair RIDES, music and dance available in the evenings FAIR-LOVERS are in luck this week as there are two annual fairs running in the area. In Almuñecar, festivities begin this Sunday (August 9) and run until Saturday 15 with daytime celebrations on Calle Pintor Manuel Rivera from Monday 10 to Thursday 14 between 1pm and 7pm. Rides, music and dance will be available in the evenings at the fairground on Paseo Blas Infante, with the Dia del Niño (children’s day)

offering discounts on rides on Monday August 10. Meanwhile in Motril the fair in honour of the Virgen de la Cabeza patron saint runs from August 11 to 17. This year Motril aims to attract more visitors than ever and has prepared a bumper programme with music and activities for all the family. The council sought the opinions of local groups to redesign the daytime fair, which will be spread across

various neighbourhoods on August 12 to 14 and hopes to become a tourist attraction. “We’ve organised entertainment for all ages, a fair everyone can take part in,” said local Mayor Flor Almon. More lights have been installed to make the Cortijo del Conde fairground shine more than ever this year, the mayor said, announcing they would be switched on to officially launch the fair on Tuesday 11. Children are in luck this year, Almon announced, as there will be two Dias del Niño with cheaper rides, on Tuesday and Sunday. Musical events will include concerts by local rock bands on Tuesday 11, Spanish ‘copla’ by Joana Jimenez on Wednesday 12, a children’s musical, El Rey de la Sabana, on Thursday 13 at the municipal caseta at 10pm (tickets between €10 and €15) followed by a free concert by La Voz TV competition finalist Rafa Gutierrez and Motril Funk Festival on Friday night. There will also be a bullfight on Friday 14, a street procession on Saturday 15 and the final touch will be provided with a concert by popular singer Abraham Mateo on Sunday 16. The final party will be held on Playa de Poniente beach at 11pm on Monday 17.

MULTIPLE CONCERTS: Held in La Najarra gardens.

By Eleanor Hawkins ALMUÑECAR’S Cultural Department has reported that cultural calendar events attracted a whopping total of 22,150 people in July and has many more events lined up for this month. Councillor Olga Ruano reported that the most successful July event was the Jazz Festival, which attracted approximately 15,000 people, followed in popularity by the Minerals Fair with 5,000 visitors. Smaller but no less popular events included multiple concerts at La Najarra gardens, a candlelight concert and a Queen Tribute show. Upcoming events in the town include a con-

cert by Forasteros this Saturday, August 8, at 10pm at La Najarra gardens and a flamenco show by Tomas Garcia and Camerata Bardi in the same place on Sunday (tickets €10 available from Contreras bookshop and Viajes Ecuador). On Monday (August 10) there will be a free concert by the municipal band starting at 10pm on Plaza de la Constitucion and a flamenco show by Manuel Aire and Compas at the La Najarra gardens (tickets €5). On Wednesday a hip-hop concert, Boom Bap! Almuñecar Summer Jam 3, begins at 7.30pm at Parque El Majuelo. Tickets are available from Halcon Viajes and Viajes Ecuador.

A great turnout for jazz evening ONE FOR MY BABY jazz band presented its record One Destination at a sold out event in La Najarra Gardens, Almuñecar, last weekend. Come with me, one of three pieces included in the record which the band-

members composed themselves, got the evening off to a start before the crowd was entertained with general pieces. The band, consisting of Belgian singer Dirk Van Halewyck, Jacinto Rodriguez (piano), Jorge Garcia

Quirantes (alto saxophone), Jesus Mata (tenor saxophone and flute), Jimi Garcia (trumpet), Miguel Angel Pimental (double bass) and Jose Uribe (drums), made full use of its experience and stage presence to give everyone a great night out.

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The unplanned holiday extension… pet and house-sitting as a way to see the world in an affordable way. Next a couple from Canada with their son took over the care of her two dogs - they’re professionals who decided to take their professional lives with them on the road, in order to travel a little before they settle and put their son into school. Then an Irish couple came to look after the dogs, and finally we found a young French pet-sitter who wanted a change of scene. They all sat for free, in exchange for free accommodation. If you need house or pet-sitters join HouseSitMatch and meet our network. We’re a great alternative to kennels. Imagine how much Catherine might have paid if kennels had been her only option for four months!

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shape. Cats are considered old or senior at 10 years of age and thought of as geriatric when they reach 12-15 years. If you notice weight loss in your cat, it could be down to a decreased sense of smell and taste. Digestion is also more difficult as they age and it may be better to feed them much smaller meals more frequently. However, weight loss can also signal disease so you may want to consult a vet. Just like humans, older cats tend to be less active but this can contribute to stiffening

Newborn kittens don’t have the reflex as it depends on a combination of eye and inner ear messages

CATS do have a ‘righting reflex’ that operates when they fall. The first thing that happens is the brain commands the head and neck muscles to put the head ‘square’ with the ground. Then the rest of the body aligns itself with the head and, hey presto, the cat

FREE FALL: The cat relaxes and spreads its legs out for a soft landing.

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To find a pet-sitter go to www.HousesitMatch.com or call Lamia on +44 (0)1865521508 CATHERINE was thrilled when her daughter announced she was to wed, in Canada! As a member, she was ready to find pet-sitters for her two dogs through our network HouseSitMatch. The Pet-sit Challenge Unexpectedly the wedding date changed; she was persuaded to extend her stay to visit family members - she stayed two months more! Who could care for the dogs beyond her planned sitters? The Online Pet-sitting Network - HouseSit Match.com Fortunately Catherine had taken out a Premium Match membership on the Housesitting platform and we were able to help her. We connected all the sitters online, and invited new ones to apply for the extended dates. Because our network is growing we found someone quite quickly. The Pet-sitters First we found an experienced couple from the US who retired early and are now

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joints. In the cold weather they are more sensitive to cold and you may notice that their coats are not in a healthy condition. Dehydration is another danger as they become less thirsty so be aware of their water intake as this could also signal kidney disease or diabetes. In order to combat diseases from old age, you need to make sure they have more regular health checks, making sure they have annual blood pressure tests and urine analysis.

ends up in a perfect position for a soft landing. The cat is able to do this because it has an extremely flexible backbone and no functional collar-bone. Newborn kittens don’t have this reflex, as it depends on a combination of eye and inner ear messages. It might seem reasonable to assume that the greater the height of the fall, the worse the injuries. This is, however, only true up to a level of seven storeys; after that the fracture rate actually decreases. This is because after dropping for a distance of about five storeys, the cat reaches maximum speed, the so-called terminal velocity of a falling body. At this point, the speed is constant and thus the inner ear is no longer aware and stimulated by acceleration. So the cat relaxes and spreads its legs out just as a free-fall parachutist does when he is stabilising his descent. On landing, relaxed bodies are much less likely to fracture, which is also true of infants, and adults who are drunk

Puppy trafficking trade is putting lives at risk AN undercover investigation into the puppy smuggling trade has discovered that underage and unvaccinated puppies are being transported illegally from certain Eastern European countries. Many of the puppies are sold online to customers in other European countries, including the UK. Some commercial dealers and breeders are selling the animals to members of the public, who often have no idea of their condition. The charity Dogs Trust Today revealed this illegal trade back in November 2014, not long after EU pet travel rules were relaxed. As a result, the EU regulation on

pet travel came into force in December 2014 but the changes, as predicted by the charity, did not go far enough. The risks of this smuggling operation, mean the puppies’ health is potentially in danger as well as that of humans. Cases of rabies have occurred in France, Spain and the Netherlands after dogs or cats were imported illegally. The Dogs Trust have also discovered that some corrupt vets and breeders in Lithuania and Romania are contributing to the problem and puppies are often brought across Europe illegally under a legitimate scheme that was meant for pet owners.

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Breathing fresher air NEW technology that improves air filtration systems in cars also claims to create air that is cleaner than that of the countryside. Ford’s advanced air filtration tested vehicles with the new system and found the amount of nitrogen oxide, a key trigger for asthma, was significantly lower or equal to that found outside vehicles in the country. The new system will feature in the all-new Mondeo, S-MAX and Galaxy vehicles.

Wheelchair access for Ford SUV US Mobility vehicle company, Braunability, has joined forces with Ford to create the first Sports Utility Vehicle with wheelchair access. The customised Ford Explorer, which is currently the bestselling SUV in the US, hopes to revolutionise the mobility vehicle market. BraunAbility, who produce wheelchair accessible vehicles and lifts have created a car which features sliding doors, removable driver and passenger seats as well as a powered, lighted wheelchair ramp. Scheduled to launch in the US this summer.

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All eyes to the front with latest Passat innovation DRIVERS simply need to choose which types of information they want to display By Carol Irving THE eighth Volkswagen Passat model sees a new gadget being introduced in the shape of an information display right in front of the driver’s field of vision, the first Volkswagen model to have this innovation. The display pops up above the dashboard on the windshield, enabling the driver to keep looking ahead without taking their eyes off the road. Information such as speed, traffic signs as well as data about the various assistance systems are shown on a 10 x 15cm transparent surface which has a resolution of 480 x 240 pixels. Other information like alerts or navigation data appear on the screen as though it is actually two metres in front of the vehicle, making it easier for the driver to continue focusing on the road ahead, rather than glancing at the dashboard and then having to refo-

cus, meaning there is less time to react at any potential traffic hazard. To operate the display, drivers simply need to choose which types of information they want displayed via the infotainment system and activate it via a control next to the rotary light switch. For a price of €560, this option will be available in all Passat models - the Passat Saloon,

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Breaking all records, the 1,000mph (1,610 km/h) Bloodhound car SCIENTISTS are working on developing a vehicle that can reach speeds of up to 1,000mph (1,610km/h) and so break the world land speed record. The car, which is being developed by a British team, will have an engine created from a rocket attached to a Eurofighter-Typhoon jet engine. Named Bloodhound SSC, it will make its first appearance in 2016 at Hakskeen Pan in Northern Cape, South Africa. The design has been created by World Land Speed Holder Wing Commander Andy Green, ably assisted by a team of RAF technicians from 71 Squadron. Plans are to finish off the car with a Union Jack design on the tail fin.

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DUBAI STABLEFORD: Winners at Baviera. AT Anoreta on Monday July 27, the Individual Stableford overall winner was Brian Lynch with 42 points. The leading man was Granville Hirst with 41 points, and the leading lady was Marisa Elias with 28 points. At Baviera on Tues-

day July 28, the Dubai Stableford 3-2-1results were: Winning team Derek Sibson, Ian Paterson, Russell Dick and Diana Elliott with 94 points. Second team Rob Nicholson, Cliff Elliott, Mike Elsey and Marlyse Blair with 92

points. Third team Pepe Gil, Amaya Jejon, Robert Durston and Rafael Martin with 91 points. There were two guests on the day, Pepe’s family friend, Amaya Jejon, and Bill Dinsmor.

TROY MERRITT AND INBEE PARK: Who could go incognito at your local course?

Getting in the swing with Campbell Lamont By Tony Myles HULL KINGSTON ROVERS: Will meet Leeds Rhinos in Challenge Cup final.

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reigning SPL champions Celtic got off to a winning start by beating Ross County while Brora Rangers walloped Rothes 11-0 in the Highland League, thus equalling the club’s biggest-ever win. CRICKET – Jimmy Anderson (6-47) and then ‘Man of the Match’ Steve ‘The Flying’ Finn (679) helped England to a resounding eight wicket victory in the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston last week. Australia were dismissed for 136 and 265 while England replied with 281 and 124-2, Ian Bell scoring 53 and 65 not out. The fourth test starts today at Trent Bridge and England, 2-1 up

in the five-match series, will be without the injured Anderson. ATHLETICS - The World Anti-Doping Agency is ‘very alarmed’ after fresh allegations of suspected doping emerge in a leak of test data. It is believed that at least 10 medal-winning athletes at the 2012 London Olympics have shown dubious discrepancies in their blood. RUGBY LEAGUE – This season’s Challenge Cup Final, to be held at Wembley Stadium on the 29th of this month, will feature Hull KR against Leeds Rhinos. In the semis, Hull eliminated Warrington Wolves while the Rhinos ousted St Helens.

THERE were two significant golf tournaments over the past weekend and they reminded me of those Spot the Difference newspaper competitions. Except that with these two events the differences were identified with ease. Having watched the Ricoh Women’s British Open at Turnbury and the Tiger sponsored Quicken Loans, it is evident that there are very clear disparities between the male and female professional games. New golf super power One of the first things you notice is the increasing dominance of Asian players in the ladies’ upper strata. Out of the top 20 finishers, 10 were Asian players. This is reflected in the world rankings

where again, nine of the top 20 are Asian players. A few have relocated to other countries but the names at the top are a very strong indicator of the emergence of spectacular golfing talent from China, Japan and especially from Korea. The winner, who demonstrated the most resilient golf, was world number one, Inbee Park. A solid performer from Korea who already had a hoard of major golf titles to her name. However - whilst the vast majority of golfers would have little difficulty in identifying Jordan Spieth I would bet that Inbee could turn up at your next Texas Scramble and nobody would recognise her. I would even go further by suggesting that if she was identified as the world number one very few would be able to name her. This conjecture is supported by the size of the winner’s purse. In Gainesville, Virginia, the Quicken Loans winner, Troy Merritt, held off Rickie Fowler to top the leaderboard and collect

$1.2 million whilst in Turnbury - recently renamed Trump Turnbury - Inbee Park came from five shots back to overtake her own protégée Jin-Young Ko and collect a mere £298,000. Of course it is a large sum and a good return on four days’ effort but it does bear comparison when the standard of golf was equally high in both events and it is merely the level of exposure that is determining the value. So what is the point? In summary, I spotted: 1. Strong challenge being mounted by Asian countries in the ladies’ game. 2. Limited coverage of the ladies’ events. 3. Much lower prize value for the ladies. What do you think? Email info@clgolf.es with any comments PS. Got to squeeze in a “Well done!” to a fantastic teenage Spanish newcomer Luna Sobron, who finished tied 13th and hopes to become a professional at the end of this year.

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Arsene beats Jose at last HOODOO broken as Arsenal beat Chelsea in Community Shield 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

FOOTBALL – This weekend sees the start of the new ‘English’ league season with action in all four divisions. The first ‘live’ Premiership game on BT Sport, 1.45pm kick-off, Spanish time, is on Saturday involving Manchester United and Totten-

ham Hotspur, followed by newly-promoted Bournemouth v Aston Villa, Everton v Watford, Leicester v Sunderland, Norwich v Crystal Palace and Chelsea v Swansea (teatime). It’s Arsenal v West Ham, Newcastle v Southampton and Stoke v Liverpool on Sunday and WBA v Manchester City on Monday. The top Championship games on the opening day are Brentford versus Ipswich Town (both lost in the play-offs last season) and Charlton Athletic against demoted QPR. This evening we have the

third round, second leg qualifying games in the Europa League, including AberdeenKairat (currently at 1-2), AstraWest Ham (2-2), Inter Baku-At. Bilbao (0-2) and Vitesse Arnhem-Southampton (0-3), and last night Celtic (1-0 up) were hoping to make progress in the Champions League against Qarabag in Azerbaijan. Last Saturday, Chelsea Ladies became the first winners of the Women’s FA Cup final at Wembley. A record crowd of 30,000+ saw them beat Notts County 1-0. Twenty-four hours later, 85,437 fans saw Arsenal

edge Chelsea 1-0 in the FA Community Shield game at the same venue. Alex OxladeChamberlain was on target Arsenal’s first goal against the Blues for 506 minutes. For manager Arsene Wenger, starting his 20th season in charge at The Emirates, it was his first win over Jose Mourinho and for Arsenal it was their first victory over Chelsea for four years. North of the border, Turn to Page 47