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Almeria City gears up to celebrate its annual fair
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All expats welcome Positive results for new settlers registered in 2014 STATISTICS show a recovery in the number of foreigners settling in Almeria Province, placing the
region as the second favourite in Andalucia for those moving from abroad. See Page 2
TV series moves in Film-sets being made ready for Game of Thrones GAME of Thrones’ enthusiasts celebrate as the ever-so-popular TV show arrives in El Chorrillo de Sierra Alhamilla in Pechina. Actors are expected to start work on October 10. See Page 4
Rescue bid tragedy Man gives his life trying to save two children A MAN died last week off Monsul beach in Cabo de Gata Natural Park as he attempted to rescue two children who were fighting See Page 5 strong waves.
A CORNUCOPIA of dazzling events is promised as hotels fill up By Carol Irving ALMERIAN tradition and customs will be on show from Saturday August 22, as the city of Almeria celebrates its annual fair and promises a cornucopia of attractions in the week that follows. Mayor Luis Rogelio Rodriquez Comendador declared that the fair would be a celebra-
tion that “reflects our warm, open character which takes pride in our roots.” As a somewhat modern twist to the fair’s tradition, information about its various attractions and events can be accessed through a free mobile app called ‘Feria y Fiesta de Almeria 2015’ which will inform visitors about the schedule, concerts, public transport and
parking space availability. Hotels are expected to reach 90 per cent occupancy, based on reservations so far, so out of town visitors need to book quickly. Among the other attractions taking place are horse parades and float processions. Musicians and stars will take part including internationally-acclaimed Spanish singer Raphael. He will be accompa-
nied by Almeria City Orchestra on August 28 at 10.30pm at the Palacio de los Juegos Mediterraneos, with Melendi taking to the same stage the following day. Rock groups Saratoga and Tierra Santa, as well as La Skala de Richter, play on August 22. Fans of ‘The Voice’ can also hear this year’s winner Antonio Jose perform on August 26.
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Saved on beach A MAN in his 40’s was saved by a Red Cross lifeguard on Monday (August 17) off El Calipso beach in Pulpi. The lifeguard, from Aguilas Red Cross, noticed the man was not moving and jumped in
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Almeria, land of hope NUMBER of people moving to the area has risen after five years of drops Flickr by Carlos Espejo
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to pull him out, performing basic CPR upon reaching the beach as the victim was not breathing. Luckily he began to breathe again and was taken to La Inmaculada Hospital in Huercal-Overa.
Put out to tender A MILLION Euro twoyear contract to run canteens at Almeria public schools is going to be put out to tender by the Junta de Andalucia regional government.
An eight day period has been established for offers to be presented and the requirements are listed in the Official Regional Bulletin published on Monday, August 17.
Travel card coming A PROVINCIAL transport card should be ready for use by the second half of next year and will cover Almeria City, the Development and Housing department has announced.
The card will give access to all areas covered by the Metropolitan Transport Consortium, meaning an estimated four million users will be able to benefit from better rates.
ALMERIA PROVINCE: Recovering its status as a welcoming land of opportunity. By Eleanor Hawkins ALMERIA Province is recovering its former status as a welcoming land of opportunities for outsiders, new statistics for 2014 have revealed. The number of people moving to the area from abroad has gone up to 6,207 after five years of drops, giving hope that things are
finally on the road to recovery. Almeria is now the second favourite province in Andalucia for people moving from abroad to choose to set up home, and according to the Andalucian Statistics and Cartography Institute most newcomers are from the UK, Romania and Morocco. Although still a long way from the
17,478 non-Spaniards who moved to the province in 2008, the figures are certainly better than those for 2013 at just 5,577. Meanwhile the number of locals leaving is falling which gives authorities reason to be hopeful. While in 2013 13,245 Almeria people left to seek their fortunes elsewhere, last year this number fell to just 8,662.
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Battle of the tomatoes La Tomatina in Buñol SPAIN’S messiest food fight can trace its roots back to 1945
FOUR people including a 15-year-old have been arrested by the Huercal Guardia Civil over the last couple of weeks allegedly responsible for stealing car batteries and selling them on at recycling centres.
Celebrity visit Team’s top fan ALMERIA’S most international singer, David Bisbal, has been on a visit to UD Almeria football team’s headquarters. An honorary club member and life-long fan, Bisbal wished the team all the best in its attempt to get back into first division.
School truants Parents charged THE National Police have investigated 94 cases of absenteeism over the first half of the year, the authorities have reported, leading to various parents and legal guardians being charged for offences against family rights and obligations.
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Name-calling Gag law used again
FRUITY FUN: Tomatoes are flung with abandon at everyone and everything.
By Carol Irving ONE of Spain’s most popular festivals of the year, and probably one of the messiest, takes place in Buñol, Valencia, on Wednesday August 26. About 40-50,000 participants are expected to take part in the 70th anniversary of the biggest food fight in which tomatoes are flung with abandon with no other objective than to have fun and get extremely messy. The roots of this festival stem from one hot August day in 1945 when a group of young people were having fun on one of the floats celebrating the ‘giants’ parade in the
16 is the number of dogs and cats abandoned in Spain every hour, according to a study by the Affinity Foundation. Last year a total of 140,191 pets (106,781 dogs and 33,410 cats) were abandoned by their owners, the report the charity published last Saturday, August 15, World Abandoned Animal Day, revealed.
town square. Apparently, the movement of the youth on the float caused someone to fall off and the unlucky victim, furious at his fall, picked up some tomatoes from a nearby stall and starting throwing them at everyone in sight. A massive tomato fight ensued and the police had to intervene to stop the brawl getting out of hand. The following year young people tried to repeat the food fight and although it was discouraged for a few years, in 1957, it became an official festival and eventually, in 1980, it became the tradition that we know today as La Tomatina.
A MAN in Vitoria (Basque Country) has been fined €200 by the Local Police for calling the former mayor of the city, Javier Maroto, a ‘sinverguenza’ (rogue or scoundrel) back in March, under the new socalled gag law.
Quote of the Week The truth is, I prefer the bull to win. I’d rather you didn’t fight a bull, but if you do, if you choose to torture an animal to death for fun, I hope it defends itself,” said British actor Ricky Gervais on bullfights in Spain.
Association assists victims of violence A NEW report on gender violence has revealed that five women report their partners or ex-partners in Almeria Province every day. Yet far too many women are too scared to report violence,
the Andalucian Women’s Institution (IAM) complains, stressing that of three women who tragically died at the hands of their partners or exes last year two had never reported their killers.
Yet IAM says reporting abuse and violence is the only way out, and works to support victims and encourage them. An average of 36 women per day, 6,173 so far this year, receive support and advice from
the association’s municipal women’s information centres in in towns and villages and working closely with local councils. There is also a telephone service for women, which dealt with 4,510 calls regarding gen-
der violence during the first half of the year. Calls to the helpline (900 200 999) are free anonymous and can provide victims with general information, legal advice and support in 51 languages.
From royal family QUEEN Letizia of Spain has sent a signed photograph to Garrucha’s day centre in response to a letter from one of the elderly centre members sent to the royal family. Within a month the queen had replied and included the photo.
Retired meet Annual gathering VERA Mayor received 80 former Guardia Civil traffic officers who chose the town for their annual get together. Members of retired officers’ clubs from Barcelona and Almeria attended the event.
Epic journey For good cause JOSE MANUEL NEBREDA, an athlete from Malaga, set off from San Juan de los Terreros on Friday (August 14) on a 21-stage epic journey on foot to Isla Canela in Huelva to raise funds to build a school in Ethiopia.
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LOCATION: Sets begin to arrive on site at El Chorrillo de Sierra Alhamilla in Pechina.
Almeria opens arms to Game of Thrones SECRECY surrounds filming of the popular HBO series’s sixth season By Eleanor Hawkins EXCITEMENT is rising in Almeria, particularly in El Chorrillo de Sierra Alhamilla in Pechina, as set-builders prepare to get to work for Game of Thrones filming. Sets built in Belfast, Northern Ireland, began to arrive on site last week and huts to house offices were put into place, local mayor Juan Manuel Lopez reported, stating that set-builders were due to start work on Monday (August 17).
Although a shroud of secrecy surrounds the sixth season of the popular HBO series, which is due to be filmed in the area between October 10 and 23, there are rumours that sets under construction include a large temple. Locals also believe the area, which has been used in the past to film adverts and last year was used for Ridley Scott’s Exodus: Gods and Kings, will be the setting for at least one battle as castings were specifically looking for heavily-built men. Following the recent financial crisis and
the fall of the construction sector, which provided a lot of the area’s income, Pechina is preparing to welcome crews with open arms as the filming will create work and generate income as well as placing it on the world map. “Game of Thrones will be a much-needed boost for many local families,” Lopez said. Other probable Almeria locations for the series based on George RR Martin’s saga include the lighthouse in Mesa Roldan and La Alcazaba in Almeria City.
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Lifesaving attempt’s tragic end A MAN from Jaen has drowned off Monsul beach in Cabo de Gata Natural Park while trying to save two children who had been caught in the water by strong currents. Emergency services and Marine Rescue reported that calls were received at about 1.30pm on Friday (August 14) from people on the beach saying that two children were in trouble in the water and a group of people had jumped in to try and rescue them. Although the improvised lifeguards managed to pull the children out of the water, the victim, a 41-year-old man from Jaen, was unable to resist the strong currents and was later found amongst rocks by the Guardia Civil and ambulance staff could do nothing to save his life, pronouncing him dead at the scene. Relatives of the man, believed to have been related to one of the children, had to be given psychological support on the beach after they were informed of the tragic loss.
Dog beach announced ADRA Council has announced its intention to create a specific beach for local dogs to use. Local Mayor Manuel Cortes announced the beach would be part of a new municipal regulation due to be presented for approval at the next plenary session, and if it goes through Adra will be the second town in Almeria and the ninth in Andalucia to provide pets and their owners with their own beach.
Divers find missing man’s body DIVERS joined in the search for the man
CUEVAS DEL ALMANZORA: The man worked at the lake.
By Eleanor Hawkins A SIXTY-year-old man who was reported missing on Monday afternoon (August 17) from Cuevas del Almanzora was found th e n e x t mo rn in g in t he la k e b y G u a rd ia C i vil divers. T h e d iv e rs jo in e d t he search on Tuesday morning
for the man, who worked at the lake and was reported missing at 5.20pm on Monday afternoon, and located the body a t 9.30a m, 112 Emergency Services reported. Guardia Civil, Local Police, Civil Protection and G R EA A nda luc ia n Eme rgency Group members were involved in the search.
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Stricter controls to Four youths are injured in traffic be put into place A CERTIFICATE will be required to work with children By Eleanor Hawkins A NEW law approved last month aims to put an end to cases like the one that hit the news last year of a convicted child abuser who had been working in Pulpi, Almeria for almost five years as a paediatrician. Currently serving a fouryear jail sentence in Columbia for abusing a nine-yearold child, 42-year-old Carlos Alexander Rodriguez managed to flee the country with his 13-year-old son and set up home in Almeria, where nobody asked about his past, not even the Andalucian Health Service before giving him a job. Almeria awaits Carlos Alexander, who will be extradited to Spain after completing his sentence in Co-
accident in El Toyo FOUR youths aged from 18 to 19 years sustained injuries after being involved in a traffic accident at the Al-3115 in the area of El Toyo on Sunday (August 17). Amongst the injured were two children of Ciudadanos party spokesperson in Almeria, Miguel Cazorla. One of them has suffered severe injuries to his spine. According to the 112 emergency services, at around 7.25am on Sunday, their
CHILD CONTACT: Applicants will have to provide proof.
lumbia and tried for four alleged child abuse cases. The new Children and Teenagers Protection Law aims to end these sadly frequent cases by creating a Central Register of Sexual Offenders which will include confidential identity
and genetic profile information on all convicted offenders. Upon applying for posts in any work involving contact with children, applicants will have to provide a certificate proving they do not figure on the new register.
vehicle almost crashed against a tree after swerving violently outside of the white lines when trying to avoid a collision with a van. The other vehicle involved fled the scene without providing assistance to the victims. Several people have complained about the events on social media platform, claiming the van’s driver had caused the accident on purpose.
An end to power problems EN D ESA e le c tric ity com pany has agreed to spend €900,000 on improvements to the network in Nijar to avoid more pow e r c uts , t he counci l has announced. Mayor Esperanza Perez Felices met Endesa’s Almeria representative Juan de la Cruz last week to discuss the situation following recent power cuts and de la Cruz
agreed that the money would be spent on infrastructure to improve the quality of services provided. The company representative also said that Endesa would consider compensation for San Jose businesses that have lodged complaints, although he maintained that cuts were caused by chance rather than any known faults.
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Man charged for allegedly making up crime
CABO DE GATA: Nijar Council intends to reclaim private land to create better access to the beaches.
Stormy times ahead PROJECT will allow provision for cleaning and maintenance services By Eleanor Hawkins NIJAR Council has announced a new project which, if approved next month, is guaranteed to cause rows as it intends to reclaim private land by Cabo de Gata Natural Park to create better access to the beaches.
The project, which will be presented for approval at a plenary session next month, deputy mayor and Beaches councillor Alexis Pineda announced, aims to allow the town to start providing services including cleaning, maintenance and surveillance in the bays within its part of the park and create
easier access to the beaches by taking back the required land. Pineda said that he understood the project would be a controversial one which could raise many hackles but explained that it would hopefully recover the bays as a quality destination.
A MAN has been charged by Almeria National Police for reporting an apparently nonexistent crime and causing citizen unrest by asking for help identifying his supposed attackers on the internet. The 24-year-old Spanish man, identified with initials RDM, placed an official report with the police on August 8 stating that a car had blocked him in on the road to the airport and four men had got out and forced him to hand over €200 in cash and his mobile phone. The suspect later posted the story on Facebook, asking for help finding his supposed attackers and causing what the police force referred to as ‘great social alarm.’ Yet investigators, the Provincial National Police
56 fake crimes have been detected by the police force so far this year headquarters reported, pulled the story to pieces and determined that he had made it all up. So far this year the police force has got to the bottom of 56 fake crime reports, arrested eight people and charged another 48.
Woman hospitalised after boat explosion A WOMAN has been taken to hospital with second and third degree burns after the boat she was on in Garrucha port exploded. The blast happened at about 12.50pm on Thursday (August 13) when the 50-year-old Spanish woman, accompanied on the seven metre boat named Chess by her husband and two adult sons, turned the key in the ignition, 112 Emergency Services reported. The victim jumped overboard after the resulting flames burned her back and arms and was fished out by her sons and taken by ambulance to La Inmaculada hospital in Huercal-Overa, while witnesses managed to put the fire out with an extinguisher and hosepipes from the docks. Although an investigation will be carried out, initial studies point to excess gas in the engine being behind the blast.
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Water rationing threat as residents upset by overuse SIGNS have now been put up to warn about taking more water than is allowed By Maria José Fernandez THE common image of people filling up hundreds of containers with water in the public fountains of Berja is to come to an end. The town council, following the municipal regulation for citizens’ coexistence approved during the last term in office, has requested Local Police to keep an eye on citizens collecting water in the public fountains, making sure that they do not go above the limit, which has been settled at 30 litres per person a day. This motion was put forward as, especially during the weekends, dozens of vans and cars, most of them from outside the town, are seen filling up several containers in the Cerillo districts where the Almez and Oro fountains are located, according to the area’s neighbours. These situations have caused great outrage amongst residents as they complain about the overuse of the town’s natural sources of water, the bad condition in which the surroundings of the fountains are left and the traffic troubles
BERJA COUNCIL: The Local Police will make sure the limit is not abused.
30 litres is the limit set for people using water from public fountains they also cause. “We are not trying to prevent people
from collecting water, but we cannot have one person with 100 or even 200 containers blocking the access to the fountain for the rest of neighbours,” said Deputy Mayor, Jose Carlos Lupion, who wondered: “Why do they want so much water? It cannot be for the consumption of a single family.”
Authorities report on festival’s ‘dark’ side TWENTY-SIX people were arrested at the recent Dreambeach Villaricos Festival in Cuevas del Almanzora, mostly for carrying drugs, the Guardia Civil has report-
ed. Altogether 22 people were arrested for drug-trafficking related offences, the police force said, and cocaine, hashish, marihuana, ecstasy
and other drugs were confiscated. The others were arrested for resisting and disobeying a police officer or having a pending arrest order.
Of a total of 2,094 tests carried out on the roads by the beach where the festival was held, 65 drivers tested positive for excess alcohol and another 60 for drugs.
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Strong believer that anything is possible 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. Sam has been an inspiration to others, a true rock. THE first impression you receive from meeting Sam Bayley is warmth and openness as her smile tells you that everything will be OK. This is the philosophy that has made Sam strong, and she generates that in others around her. Sam graduated in the UK with her Master’s degree in English Literature at Glasgow University at the age of 21. Later she began work as a merchandiser for C&A where her career took her to Dundee, London and Brent Cross. Sam’s senior manager steered her away from what she originally wanted to do which was to become a buyer, as they had realised her skills were creative and so she succeeded in her role as merchandiser. In 1989 Sam’s parents moved to Spain, and so she decided to try it too, just for one year, but that soon became permanent. Within that time she met Joe, who later became her husband. Together they worked hard building up their furniture business, working long hours producing it and many hours spent at markets to sell their wares. This is where success begins, as you only reap what you sow, and both Sam and Joe were busily planning for their future. During this time Sam also raised her family, five beautiful children, and still she managed to work the business with Joe working all hours around the clock. Some years later, Sam noticed that things were not going too well in life for one of her daughters, Hannah, and there were problems that needed to be addressed to put things right. It takes a special person, like a mother to know when something is not quite right. Hannah was suffering depression
SAM BAYLEY: Practises mindfulness, she tries to be positive, not to look back or regret, but to live in the moment.
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My grandmother was an amazing woman whom I looked up to, a light in my life.
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which is a condition that many suffer which goes unnoticed. Being a loving mother, Sam was quick to respond and began to study eagerly in order to offer help first hand. After some years, Hannah came back to the light with the love and strength that had been given to her by her loving family. Sam was so passionate about the need to raise awareness of conditions such as these that she decided to do much more to help. The Mental Health Foundation is an organisation that Sam has raised money for by using her skills and also her sheer determination. Sam trained to do the London marathon after months of getting herself fit and earning a place to run. Despite the odds after tearing her calf muscle, Sam soldiered on to still enter the run with her two friends Jen and Kerry.
Pets: 1 dog Languages: English / Spanish Book or TV: Book Favourite title: A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving What are you strengths: Enthusiasm, patience What are your weaknesses: Naivety and crisps Who is your hero: My husband Carl What is your greatest success: My family and my Degree
She recalls the emotions that flowed when she ran past Buckingham Palace and the Mall to the finishing line to earn her medal. Before this wonderful achievement, Sam organised a concert to
raise money for the Mental Health Foundation. Divas, Nikki Rae, Laura Elen, Jordana, and Laura Oldfield put together a spectacular show earlier this year which was a huge success and the total
fundraising amount so far has been a staggering €5,211. This is an amazing contribution towards not only raising money but raising awareness of this type of condition. Sam is a strong believer that anything is possible; she is a tower of strength. Maybe it is because Sam practises mindfulness which is a guide to help your mind be in a better place, to be positive, not to look back or regret, but to live in the moment. This is why Sam has been an inspiration to others, a true rock, within the family and the workplace too. When asked who were the people that she looked up to the most she said: “Paula Radcliffe for running, Hillary Clinton as she is an amazing woman, and Maya Angelou as there are many quotes that are so true by her.” Today Sam’s daughter Hannah has a beautiful baby girl herself named Ella after her great grandmother. Sam added “Ella was my grandmother who was an amazing woman, strong and independent, and who I looked up to, and was always a light in my life.” Sam Bayley is a replica of that inner strength and understanding that continues to radiate upon others around her.
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Burglar threatens electrocution A MAN has been arrested suspected of breaking into a property, threatening to electrocute the resident and escaping with €1,900 in cash. The Guardia Civil reported that 45-year-old JFJ, from Almeria City, was arrested for alleged burglary, threats, illegal detention and possession of an illegal weapon. The victim reported that the man broke into his home, hit him over the head with a gun, tied him up, dumped him in a bath full of water and threatened to drop a switched-on hairdryer in. He then ran away with the money. While officers began a search, an off-duty rural patrol from Valencia were approached by two women who reported that an hour after the first crime a man had threatened them with a gun but later ran off when he spotted more people in the area. They told officers which direction he had gone in and the suspect was soon found.
Tough rivalry for best beach title LOS GENOVESES in lead so far... Credit: Diego Delso on Wikimedia Commons
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STRONG RIVAL: Granadella beach in Alicante, which won the last two editions of the competition. By Eleanor Hawkins HALFWAY through the final round of Antena 3 national TV station’s competition to find the best beach in Spain, Los Genoveses in Cabo de Gata Natural
Park is so far in the lead. Yet the competition for this final, nationwide round is tough and Alicante’s Granadella, Pontevedra’s Islas Cies and Menorca’s Cala Galdana are close behind.
Although in the regional phase Los Genoveses beat the competition easily, this time is will be harder, especially bearing in mind that the Alicante beach won the last two editions of the competition.
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On a break-in spree THE Guardia Civil has arrested a 22 year-old-man from San Isidro-Nijar in connection with five crimes of breaking and entering, theft and attempted burglary. Investigations linked the crimes, during which items of jewellery, TVs and mobile phones were taken, through the curious way the burglar had of using screws to force locks and placed the man, with initials AP, at the scene of one.
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Thousands of jobless left without benefits AT least 50,000 unemployed residents in Almeria are no longer receiving any bene-
fits or other financial aid from the state. According to the informa-
tion released by trade union CCOO, the rate of people in this same situation has not failed to increase since 2010. In Andalucia, the number has gone from 31.2 per cent to 55.9 per cent. In Andalucia, Cadiz is the province where a higher number of unemployed people are not earning anything (64.9 per cent), followed, by Almeria at (62.8 per cent) and Malaga (62.7 per cent). “We believe this situation has been brought about by the cutback policies carried out by the central government during the past times,” said head of CCOO in Almeria, adding that the requisites to be eligible for the state benefits have become progressively stricter.
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Disabled parking spaces controversy THERE are no vertical traffic signs to stop people using them By Maria José Fernandez PEDRO Diaz, socialist councillor at Almeria Council, asked the governing team on Saturday to guarantee parking spaces for people with disabilities in the area of El Palmeral beach. This is the only one in the city where facilities have been adapted for members of the disabled community, and an assistance team has been hired to help them access the water. According to Mr Diaz, the creation of a bike lane has caused the parking spaces reserved for them to be removed and, even though new ones have been created nearby, there are no traffic signs to indicate it, which means they are usually occupied by other vehicles. According to the Spanish regulations, even if these parking spaces are shown with paint on the ground, other users can park on them if
there are no vertical traffic signs to prohibit it. “Police cannot do anything about it as there are no vertical traffic signs,” said the councillor, and continued: “This is the only beach people with disabilities can access; the least the council could do would be to ensure a parking space near it, and guarantee they can enjoy the beach just as much as the rest of Almeria residents.”
NO PARKING: For disabled people only.
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A voice for the people TURRE Mayor Martin Morales has reported that a people’s assembly held recently was well attended and helped give the council an idea of what locals want to be included in the 2016 budgets.
Splash fun CRAFTS, board games, sports activities, body language workshops and games in the pool are filling the summer with fun for 55 El Ejido children aged between four and 11 at the municipal pool.
New species LIFE+ Indemares marine project has discovered carnivore sponges (Asbestopluma hipogea) in Almeria waters for the first time at El Seco de los Olivos to the south of the province.
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Mayors unite to request action on AVE arrival A FORMAL petition submitted to central government By Maria Jose Fernandez INSTITUTIONS in Almeria, Lorca and Murcia have not ceased in their efforts to bring the high-speed technology to their three areas. Mayors of Almeria, Lorca (Murcia Province), and Murcia City held a meeting on Tuesday (August 18) to discuss the arrival of the high-speed AVE train to the three areas, and signed a formal petition to the central government. Almeria Mayor Luis Rogelio Rodriguez-Comendador said it was essential for the government to set up a calendar specifying the dates for the arrival of the high-speed link to the three municipalities “We have been very understanding during the years of financial crisis but we believe that the arrival of the AVE cannot be delayed any longer,” said Mayor of Almeria, Luis
NO MORE DELAYS: Almeria, Lorca and Murcia want high-speed train now. Rogelio Rodriguez-Comendador. The signatures on the petition are a symbolic gesture to request the central government to give a specific date for the arrival of the AVE to Murcia, from where it is expected to be extended to Lorca and finally to Almeria City. Rodriguez-Comendador said it was essential
for the government to set up a calendar specifying the dates for the arrival of the highspeed link to the three municipalities. The second most important point discussed was requesting the government to channel the railway tracks underground across Lorca and Almeria.
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4 face jail for drug smuggling FOUR men are facing five years and three months each in jail after allegedly bringing more than 700 kilos of hashish into the country to sell on for personal gain. The Public Prosecutor has requested the sentences for each of the four suspects to be put on trial at an Almeria City court on September 16. If they are unable to meet the €3.2 million fines they are also facing charges for a crime against public health and could be sentenced to an extra year in jail. The prosecutor’s initial report stated that the Spanish men, all aged between 31 and 47, were caught by police officers after unloading 27 packets of the drug weighing a total of 767.7 kilos on an Adra beach.
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Union complains of overwhelmed A&E WARDS have been closed for the summer By Eleanor Hawkins UNIONS at Torrecardenas Hospital are complaining that wards have been closed for the summer while the A&E department is overwhelmed to the point that an extra observation room has had to be opened. Although the second room is
usually only needed between December and February to deal with extra cases of flu and other winter ailments, this year a 9.4 per cent increase in the number of patients going to the department for treatment has been registered. While Satse nurses’ union complained that the department
A bigger and better cemetery THE third and final stage of an €842,000 project to extend and improve El Ejido cemetery has been completed, the council has reported. Paving and lighting have been improved and an extra 560 niches and 70 columbariums created to meet the extra demand due to recent population growth in the area.
was struggling to cope and it was impossible for the management to say wards could be closed for holidays, the provincial health department said there were no waiting lists for admission to wards and the hospital management had reported there were free beds available.
Heat is blamed for burnt cables ENDESA electrical company has declared that Almeria City’s electrical network is perfectly capable of coping with the extra demand caused by the heat this summer. Yet the fire brigade has reported three cases of cables burning in just three days which it blames on the heat and almost constant use of air conditioning units. It has said that if any more similar incidents occur it should not be considered normal.
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Classrooms in the hospital
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Earth moves THE epicentre of a 2.9 magnitude earth tremor was registered in La Mojonera just before 1am on Sunday, August 16, and was reportedly felt in Roquetas de Mar and El Ejido.
Unit upgrade ALMERIA’S Torrecardenas Hospital has spent €66,500 on renovations to the ground floor of the mental health unit to provide patients with better surroundings.
Bike route EL EJIDO is working on an ambitious project to create a 16km bike path through Punta Entinas Sabinar between Almerimar and Roquetas de Mar. Local and provincial councils and the regional and national governments will co-ordinate the work.
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LOCKED IN: Child left inside car at Torrecardenas Hospital car park.
Judge punishes negligent father DETAINEE charged with child neglect By Maria Jose Fernandez A COURT has suspended the parental responsibility of a father towards his daughter as a precaution after he left her locked inside a vehicle in Torrecardena Hospital’s car park. The Superior Justice Court of Andalucia announced this week that the detainee was accused of a crime of child neglect and he
accepted responsibility for his actions before a judge. The events took place on August 9, when the man left the girl inside his car while he attended a doctor’s appointment. After several witnesses noticed her, showing signs of dehydration, they alerted the hospital’s security guards who released her and took her to the A&E department for treatment. The father was arrested shortly afterwards.
THOUSANDS of children in Almeria have been able to continue learning despite having to deal with an illness or health problem while in hospital. A total of 1,834 minors have received educational assistance at the hospital classrooms in Torrecardenas Hospital in Almeria, La Inmaculada in Huercal-Overa and Poniente in El Ejido during the year 2014-2015. These children participated in educational activities with the aim of contributing to their intellectual, emotional and social development while they were hospitalised. Professionals at the hospital have the goal of reducing the impact of school absenteeism that many children have to experience due to their health problems as well as make their stay at the hospital easier to cope with.
Market complaints A RESIDENTS’ association in Veraplayazul has raised concerns about the new street market set up at the seafront, as they say it is occupying a large amount of the pavement. “The chaotic area that heads to El Playazo, which is filled with pedestrians, pets, runners and bicycles is now home to a new market set up by the council,” said the asso-
ciation in a press release. Neighbours claim vans and other vehicles park on the pavement, which they claimed represents a hazard as the pavement could collapse, as similar incidents have happened before. They claim a better solution would be to join the new market to the one that already exists in front of a nearby hotel.
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Celebrating by candlelight VISITORS strolled through the narrow village streets By Staff Reporter COINCIDING with the night of San Lorenzo’s Tears (known as the rain of stars) Mojacar Pueblo hosted its famous ‘Night of the Candles’ on Wednesday, August 12, for the fourth year in a row Mojacar, known for its beauty, breathtaking views and exceptional location, is one of the most idyllic places in Spain to gaze out into space at the stars. This can be done any night of the year, but is at its best on this magical August night. Mojacar offered visitors the chance to see the starlit sky by turning off the electric lights and lighting the town with candles. The event was lovingly prepared by Mojacar Pueblo Association with help and support from the local council, taking the village back in time to how
CANDLE LIGHT: Enables visitors to view the stars.
it was before electric lighting existed. A torch and candlelit route was created, inviting visitors to stroll through the narrow streets of the village to watch the stars from various viewpoints. Many local retailers, business people and residents took part in the event, dressing in
white and dimming lights to help create the special atmosphere. Two kiosks sold candles for members of the public to purchase and place along the route, and enactments of old local stories were held in the cave before a street parade through the village.
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Disabled man tricked into handing over cash THE Provincial Court of Almeria has sentenced a man from Alhama de Almeria to three-and-a-half years in prison for defrauding a friend who had a mental disability of more than €21,000. The prosecution explained how, between January 2007 and April 2010, the man identified as LEGM accompanied the victim to a bank on seven occasions. He was able to trick the man into handing him a total of €21,260. According to the text the victim suffers from a condition which makes him “easily
€21,000 amount the man stole from his friend, who suffered from a mental disability impressionable, influenced and manipulated.” When the victim’s mother found out his account was absolutely empty, the man returned €1,665 in two instalments in December 2010 and April 2011. He has been sentenced to prison and to pay the victim compensation of €19,695.
Man jailed for stealing ‘erotic’ items from car A 23-YEAR-OLD man has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for stealing items from an ‘erotic busines’ from a car in Vicar. The events took place in September 2011, when the accused was 20-years-old. He previously had a criminal record for similar incidents.
After accessing the community garage of a property in Vicar, he forced the front door of the vehicle and stole all of the items. He will also have to pay compensation of two euros per day for a period of three years and four months.
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Traffic chaos A LORRY caused chaos in Almeria City’s Los Molinos district last week when the driver lost control and crashed into traffic lights near the Nijar-Los Molinos road. Luckily nobody was injured.
Nudist hotel A HOTEL in Vera has been voted the fifth-best nudist hotel in the world and the best in Spain by hotel finder website Trivago and national daily El Pais’ travel supplement.
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Council wants help with heritage site A GUIDED visit will be filmed to gather support By Eleanor Hawkins VILLARICOS archaeological site has fallen into a deplorable state and although opened to the public a year ago is not fit for visitors, the council has complained. Indalecio Modesto, Cuevas del Almanzora’s Tourism and Culture councillor, has reported that the heritage site, which dates back to the Copper Age, has been completely abandoned and desperately needs maintenance and cleaning work. Staff is also needed, Modesto said, as the information centre currently has just one volunteer who is not always available.
€50,000 are needed for a conservation project The counci l has been i n t ouch wi t h Almeria Culture Department and has asked for at least one of the underground galleries to be conditioned for visitors, and has announced its intention to hold a guided visit on August 22 which will be filmed to gather suppor t f or a €50,000 conser vat i on project.
New ‘DNI’ office to open OBTAINING a Spanish ID will be easier in Roquetas de Mar very soon. Spokesperson for Partido Popular (PP) in Roquetas de Mar, Eloisa Cabrera, announced that before the year is over the town will have a new DNI (Spanish identification card) office, in
which all the paperwork to get this document and a Spanish passport will be processed. This decision will be followed in future by the creation of a National Police station, although Ms Cabrera did not specify when these facilities will arrive in the town.
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Fewer but better grapes EXTREME temperatures and lack of rain will reduce the number of grapes harvested this year in Almeria but boost the quality of the fruit and wine produced.
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More protection for roads in Almeria PROVINCIAL Council does not want a repeat of ruined roads
Dolphins die A DEAD baby dolphin was found on Tuesday (August 18) off the shores of Roquetas de Mar. Half a dozen dolphin deaths have been reported since the beginning of August.
Man knifed A MOROCCAN man was stabbed four times on Monday night (August 17) at a country property in El Acebuchal in Nijar. The injured man, allegedly attacked by a fellow worker, was taken to Torrecardenas Hospital.
ROAD PLAN: Improving drainage and the platforms on a number of roads in the northern part of the province. By John Smith ANXIOUS to try and ensure that the past experience of extremely wet weather which has badly affected roads in the South of Spain is not repeated in their area, Almeria Provincial Council has announced that it will spend €100,000 with the aim of im-
proving drainage and the platforms on a number of roads in the northern part of the province. Gabriel Amat, President of the provincial institution, who signed a contract for the project with works company Pablo Rodriguez SL, has indicated that this is part of the Provincial Road Network Plan which is
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Demolition under way at park
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costing some €3.7 million in 2015. These repair works which are being paid for from provincial funds are important for the maintenance of the road networks as they will not only assist in stopping the roads from sinking but with the additional fitting of new pipes should stop water from pooling and reduce the number of potholes.
THE shanty-town-looking area of Parque de las Familias in Almeria City is soon to be a thing of the past. The Executive Commission for Urbanism has approved demolition of the industrial unit and homes located on the plot near the park and Maestro Padilla Auditorium. Municipal sources said the goal was to improve the appearance of the area, as over the years it has become home for illegal shanties. The council has estimated the cost of the project at €20,300, which has been put out to tender. It is expecting to ‘have these properties demolished in a very short period of time’, the council declared. In addition to the demolition, municipal workers will also clean the area to improve its sanitary conditions. People who are currently inhabitants to these soon-tobe-demolished homes who do not have anywhere else to live, have been given several options by the council.
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Are You Affected By Changes To UK Bank Compensation Scheme? Do you keep large deposits in bank accounts? If so, you need to understand to what extent you will be protected in event of bank failure. For peace of mind you should establish what investor protection you have with each of your banks, and how it works. The same applies for capital you have held in other financial institutions like investment firms, insurance companies etc in the event of institutional failure. If you have any concerns about the level of protection you should establish if there are other institutions or investment structures which offer a higher level of protection, or if there are steps you can take to feel safer. Within the EU, banks deposits up to €100,000 are protected. So if a bank fails, any deposits you have up to this limit are refunded. In the UK, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme is based on the EU compensation scheme and is available to savers if a UK regulated bank or financial institution fails. At present, the limit per institution (i.e. across all accounts held with the
By Robert Croizat, Senior Partner, Blevins Franks same institution) is £85,000. This figure was based on the exchange rate at the time the €100,000 guarantee was introduced. Two changes to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme have now been announced. In July 2015, a new rule was introduced to protect savings of up to £1 million for a period of up to
six months to cover ‘life events’, such as selling your home, inheritances, compensation payments etc; situations that could lead to you having a temporarily high balance. From 1st January 2016, the standard protection amount is reducing to £75,000, because the exchange rate has changed. The UK regulators have a duty to review the amount every five years to ensure the protection is similar to the rest of the EU. It is worth noting that an institution is not the same as a bank. So Halifax and Bank of Scotland are one institution, for example. If you have more than £75,000 held with a single UK regulated institution, the excess over £75,000 will not be protected. You may wish to consider reducing balances
so that these are spread to provide more protection (the actual balance should be lower than this to give cover to any interest to be added). Those who have less than €100,000 with the same institution regulated elsewhere within the Eurozone are not affected, as the Euro amount has not changed. However if you have bank deposits over €100,000 you should consider ways to protect your savings from the risk of institutional failure. Note that since the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey are not in the EU, banks which are regulated there are not covered by the EU scheme or the UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme. These jurisdictions have their own compensation schemes, with a limit of £50,000. Besides spreading your deposits, you can move capital into
alternate investment arrangements that provide a higher level of protection. For example Luxembourg offers a state controlled investor protection regime which provides maximum security to investors without limit. You should also ensure that you have adequate diversification across different investment assets, because this decreases risk as well as increasing the potential for improved returns. Talk to a wealth management adviser like Blevins Franks to see if there are steps you can take to increase your investor protection, in line with your particular circumstances. To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com.
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Surveillance for the local cemetery NICHES are forced open to steal valuable ornaments
MUNICIPAL CEMETERY: Repeated thefts have been taking place. By Maria José Fernandez THE neighbours association ‘La Carreta’ of the Los Almendros district continues its crusade against repeated thefts which they claim have been taking place in the municipal cemetery. A total of 1,200 signatures
requesting the regional sub delegation of the central government to increase surveillance in the graveyard, together with 20 official complaints to the company in charge and six official reports presented before the police. The next step, they said
will be presenting the documents before the Andalucian ombudsman. Neighbours complain, the thefts do not cease to occur. Only last week, two more were registered with the same modus operandi: forcing the niches open to steal valuable ornaments.
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Avoiding the floods VERA is getting its act together this year and has already started a campaign to clean drains and gutters before the autumn rains arrive. The council has employed Codeur company to do the work in an aim to avoid the common sight of flooded streets come September when the heavens start to open. A team of five people are going round removing debris from the drainage system, and have reported some surprising finds including brand new sunglasses and wallets in the area the street market is held. Works councillor Francisco Vazquez said: “the fact the drains haven’t been cleaned for four years was reckless and could have had damaging consequences for the village. “They need to be cleaned at least once a year.”
Dozens of prefabricated classrooms in Almeria should only be temporary ALMERIA, is for yet another year, the Andalucian province with a larger number of prefabricated classrooms. In total, there are 86 of these facilities prepared to hold pupils and students for the
2015/2016 year, according to the Andalucian Parliament member, Aranzazu Martin (Partido Popular), who expressed her concern on the matter. “The Junta de Andalucia regional gov-
ernment claimed these prefabricated classrooms would only be temporary solutions to enrol our children, but we have seen how these buildings have turned into definite solutions to the problem,” said Ms Martin.
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Elvis helps charities CONCERT was a complete sell-out two weeks before the event By Community Reporter THE long awaited return of Simon Patrick, European Elvis Tribute Champion, came to fruition at the Hostal Rural in Turre recently. Helping Hands, based in Lorca and Aguilas along with Puppy Rescue worked together with, Saving Animals Spain (SAS), a new local organisation currently in the process of registering legally, to put the show together. The event was a complete sell-out two weeks prior with proceeds dedicated to continuation of the groups’ dedicated work of rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming needy animals in the region. SAS are actively working with a local Spanish run refuge that is just about to move to larger and more suitable premises in the local area. Despite being horrendously delayed on his
journey to the event due to a serious traffic accident, Simon, undaunted, and an animal lover himself, persevered, understanding how important this event was. DJ Steve King admirably saved the day with his organisational skills and had guests rocking with various dance competitions. A special tasty buffet of hot and cold dishes kindly prepared by Hostal Rural in Turre was enjoyed by everyone. Raffle Prizes were donated by local supporters and businesses and alone raised an amazing €511. The charities would like to thank all those who contributed so kindly and are pleased to announce a grand total, after marketing expenses, of €2,497 was raised for the charities. Helping Hands and Saving Animals Spain are already selling tickets for their next joint venture on September 19. Tickets can be reserved by calling 600 796 684 or 634 456 701.
ELVIS TRIBUTE: Simon Patrick brought a sell-out crowd to the fundraising event.
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Look up to the sky in Torrox for a rather surprising view! PICTURE CREDIT: Salva Escudero.
ORIGINAL feature is expected to become a tourist attraction
SUSPENDED: Colourful umbrellas hang in the old town.
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By Maria Jose Fernandez WHEN looking to the sky in Torrox one will not only see blue but also orange, yellow and even green thanks to an original initiative using more than 600 umbrellas. The colourful display also provides a pleasant, shaded area which is appreciated by everyone walking across the old town centre in the hot temperatures. Mayor of the town, Oscar Medina, explained in a statement that this initiative launched by the council had been designed as an original, unique and innovative new feature of Torrox, which is also expected to become a tourist attraction. He pointed out that the installation was set up by a local company and will remain in place until the winter. Paola Moreno, Deputy Mayor of Torrox, said the project had coincided with the local fair in the district El Morche, which meant that a large number of tourists had already been able to enjoy this new umbrella extravaganza.
Child drowns at villa A FOUR-year-old British boy drowned after falling into a swimming pool at a villa in Mijas Costa during a dinner party. One of the guests was a doctor but neither his nor ambulance staff’s attempts were unable to save the boy’s life.
Fire suspect A WOMAN has been arrested in Riviera del Sol, Mijas Costa, suspected of being responsible for nine recent fires in the area. Guardia Civil investigators caught her near the scene of a blaze on Friday evening (August 14).
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Extra water
Storm havoc
Lucky numbers
Bank raid foiled
PEDREGUER has water to spare and will send up to 600,000 cubic metres of it each year to Javea whose municipal water company Amjasa will pay €10,000 a month for the water.
THE Balearic Islands registered almost 70 emergencies over the weekend, 56 of them in Mallorca due to storms and heavy rains.
TEN winning tickets have left a total of €350,000 in Motril from last week’s ONCE raffle. The seller is called Francisco Javier PalomoNuñez and winners bought the tickets at the stall located in Avenida de Salobreña.
A MAN was arrested following an attempted bank robbery in Elche. He held two customers and two employees at gunpoint while he demanded money but they managed to grab the man and take the gun which was loaded with blanks.
Local prize A EUROMILLIONS coupon processed in Carrefour in San Juan won €206,760 for its owner. The winner shared a second-category prize with six other participants, one of them from Valladolid.
Rubber ducks
Sporting feat SPORTSMAN Ricardo Garcia Castro water-skied non-stop from Magaluf to Santa Eulalia in Ibiza. Despite wind, rain and large waves he made it across the 60 nautical miles in just over three hours.
Calls for resignation
THERE was something different about the Sagunto (Valencia) fiestas this year. Historically the town’s men compete for ducks in the harbour waters but this year, only rubber ducks were allowed.
ANIMAL associations are calling for Alcuduia Mayor Antoni Mir to resign for allowing a bullfight. Mallorca Sense Sang and ASSAIB groups said they would take legal action as children were allowed to attend, breaching local laws.
Slightly cooler
Bumper visits
AFTER the hottest July in decades, August is proving to be a little cooler with Saturday’s overnight temperatures being the coolest so far this summer in Alicante Province.
LOW-cost airlines flew 2.81 million passengers to the Balearic Islands between January and July this year, a 5.7 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2014.
Blaze in Nerja A FIRE destroyed more than 1,000 square metres of bush in Calle Amirante Carranza in Nerja last Thursday (August 13). It was not extinguished until the next day but no casualties were reported.
Helping students LIBRARIES and study rooms across Velez-Malaga and Torre del Mar will see their timetables extended until 9pm to accommodate those students who must re-sit their exams in September.
Mountain fire A FIRE started on Saturday at the Los Peñoncillos mountain area in Frigiliana was put out by five helicopters, three lorries and four firefighter teams.
Spare change
Card cloners caught
Job-hunter help
A €100 MILLION grant to generate employment for the Valencian Community’s jobless young has not been used. Only €150,000 - just 0.15 per cent of the €100,205,422 that arrived from the national government - was spent.
FOUR men and 16 women have been arrested for allegedly cloning the credit cards of drunk tourists at two Magaluf clubs and tricking them into confiding PIN numbers, stealing an estimated €45,000, the Guardia Civil reported.
THE public administrative agency Delphos, through its employment programme, has provided counselling to 790 residents of Rincon de la Victoria since it became operational five months ago.
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Family rescued
MALAGA-Costa del Sol Airport could face chaos tomorrow due to a strike by Iberia baggage handlers called by trades unions for August 21 and 28. Airlines which use Iberia’s services include British Airways, Tui Group and Vueling.
Fair evacuated
A COUPLE and two children were rescued without injury from a pleasure boat that caught fire off the coast of Benidorm. Red Cross and emergency crews picked them up from the sea and extinguished the fire.
VISITORS to Benahavis fair had a nasty fright at the weekend as a forest fire approaching the village square forced the authorities to evacuate more than 2,000 visitors as a safety measure.
Pricey petrol
Officers hurt
FUEL prices in Alicante Province remain amongst the most expensive in Spain. The latest report relating to June’s prices showed that Alicante was seventh highest in the cost of 95octane gasoline and 11th most expensive for diesel.
THREE Marbella policemen had to be taken to hospital, and one remains in intensive care, after a young driver allegedly jumped a red light and smashed into the police van they were travelling in.
Inherited debt CONSTRAINED by debt; that’s how the new mayors of major municipalities in Alicante Province have described their position after their takeovers following the elections. The Partido Popular (PP) has left reported debt of more than €479 million in provinces including Alicante and Elche.
Ohh, la la! FRENCH police officers will be patrolling the streets of Malaga City and Madrid for two weeks as part of a collaborative project between European Union authorities.
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Town ablaze
PARENTS make traditional choices THE UK’s most popular baby names have been announced, with Oliver and Amelia topping the lists for 2014. The office of National Statistics said Jack, Harry and Jacob were next most popular for boys, with Olivia, Isla and Emily runners up for baby girls.
More men
Top bosses’ pay
SWEDEN: There are more men than women living in Sweden, with the country’s population climbing close to 10 million, says the national statistics agency.
A REPORT on the earnings of Britain’s bosses found that CEOs of FTSE 100 companies take home 183 times the average salary of a full-time worker. The top directors earn an average of £4.964 million per year, compared to the median full-time employee’s wage of £27,195.
Stowaway alive SWEDEN: A man was found alive in the hold of an Ethiopian Airlines plane that landed at Arlanda Airport in Stockholm, having survived the almost eight-hour journey from Addis Ababa.
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SWEDEN: A fire has left the historic, wooden town of Eksjo looking like a war zone, say locals. One woman was killed, and firefighters battled for a day to put out the blaze.
Rugby revelation BRITISH rugby league’s first openly gay player, Keegan Hirst, said he had received overwhelming support since coming out about his sexuality. Hirst is captain of National League One side Batley Bulldogs.
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BRITISH PRESS TWITCHERS have flocked to Cumbria for a sight of rare and colourful bee-eater birds. Two pairs have set up home in a quarry near Brampton. The RSPB said the chicks were doing well.
A THIRD suspect has been arrested as police investigate the theft of thousands of pounds worth of biscuits from a south Wales factory belonging to Burton’s Food Ltd. A trailer was taken and later found empty and abandoned in Cheshire.
Risk of collapse BUSINESSES on Brighton’s seafront are being relocated, as their historic premises are in danger of collapse. The
POLICE have warned about the risk from pickpockets in German train stations, with the number of incidents on the rise.
Missing worker
Rare birds breed
Biscuit bust
Pickpockets
Victorian Madeira Terraces buildings have suffered “decades of neglect” by the council, said one of the business owners.
Glen run GLEN COE in the Scottish Highlands hosts a challenging endurance race on Saturday. The tough event, which includes a climb up Buachaille Etive Mor, has attracted 170 elite mountain runners.
A WOMAN aid worker with the charity Gesellschaft for Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ, Society for International Co-operation) is reported to have been kidnapped in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Coming clean GERMAN Olympic discus gold medallist Robert Harting has joined other athletes in publishing his drug test results in order to clear up any doubt over his performances. The move follows speculation over a number of athletes’ results.
Racial right Chalk works
WHEN a man of Turkish descent was racially abused on a Munich bus, the driver stopped the vehicle and insisted the abuser got off, to applause from fellow passengers. Bayram Yildiz said he wanted to say thank you to everyone who had helped him.
DENMARK: Around 25,000 people took part in creating the world’s largest chalk drawing in Nørrebro, which covered 18,598 square metres of the Copenhagen neighbourhood.
Record number
Mine demo
DENMARK: Some 30,000 people turned out for Copenhagen’s Pride festival at the weekend, a record number of attendees for the gay rights event.
Five barred DENMARK: Five people have been barred from the Faroe Islands after taking part in efforts to disrupt a pilot whale hunt, which many locals defend as a tradition.
Virus risk NORWAY: Vets have warned of high incidences of ‘Cat Aids’ diagnosed amongst strays in Hadeland region, putting pets at risk of the virus.
PRIME MINISTER: Mark Rutte.
No apologies for the war ATTENTION to be paid to the events DUTCH Prime Minister Mark Rutte stopped short of apologising for the war which followed the Japanese surrender in Indonesia at the end of WWII, when local people fought the Netherlands for independence, but called for “attention” to be paid to the events.
Launch plan CONTROVERSIAL taxi App Company Uber plans to launch in the Nether-
DUTCH PRESS lands later this year. Although the company says its service will not use private cars, its ‘chauffeurs’ will not need blue taxi licence plates.
Cool means coal CARBON dioxide emissions in the
Netherlands rose 4.1 per cent between May and June, according to figures released last week. The rise was put down to cooler weather and an increasing use of coal-fired power stations.
Woodwind saviour A CAMPAIGN to save the bassoon, which launched in Holland earlier this year, is spreading. Dutch maestro of the woodwind instrument, Bram van Sambeek, says it is an’ endangered species.’
THOUSANDS of protestors demonstrated at Rhineland coalfields over the weekend against the use of the fuel. They aimed to stop the diggers working at the RWE-owned opencast mine.
Cat in the house RESCUED tigers have moved into their new home in a disused American military base in Massweiler. The big cats had been pets in private homes, but can now roam a 34-acre sanctuary which includes swimming pools and ‘chill-out lounges’ for the stressed animals.
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Crisis deepening COUNTRY in worst recession for six years
ECONOMIC CRISIS: Oil prices fell 4.6 per cent.
RUSSIA’S economic crisis deepened this week as oil prices fell 4.6 per cent, plunging the country in to the worst recession in six years
More bans RUSSIA has added Albania, Montenegro, Liechtenstein and Iceland to a list of countries from which it has banned most food imports in retaliation for Western sanctions over the Ukraine crisis. The ban includes meat, fish, dairy products, fruit and vegetables.
Negative view A GLOBAL study has shown that most people around the world take a negative view of both Russia and President Vladimir Putin. Just 24 per cent of respondents approved of his behaviour in world affairs.
Sub’s 15th anniversary RUSSIA has marked 15 years since the Kursk nuclear submarine sank in the Barents Sea. All 118 men on board died after a torpedo exploded during an exercise.
No extradition MOSCOW has voiced re-
Face of war A PORTRAIT of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been created by a Ukrainian artist out of 5,000 bullet shells. The piece is called ‘The Face of War.’ PUTIN: 5,000 bullet shells.
gret over the decision by the authorities of Cyprus not to extradite Andrey Nekrasov back to Russia, but to send him to Lithuania. He is wanted in relation to extortion-related crimes.
Troops in training BRITISH troops are in the Ukraine and have already trained 1,000 Ukrainians in life-saving battlefield medicine and basic infantry tactics to help them battle the Russian-backed separatists.
Condolences sent PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin has expressed condolences to China’s President Xi Jinping following the two major blasts and explosions in the port city of Tianjin that killed dozens of
people and destroyed more than 1,000 cars.
Media blackout SOME pages on social news site Reddit have been banned in Russia for discussions about growing marihuana. The block was enacted by Russia’s federal service for the Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media.
Disabled debate RUSSIAN supermodel Natalia Vodianova has started a debate about rights for disabled people after taking to social media to complain that her sister, who has autism and cerebral palsy, was asked to leave a cafe in the city of Nizhny Novgorod.
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finish 2016 with 2.5 per cent growth (slightly above the European average) but followed by a steady decline over the next five years, where it anticipates it will level out at 1.8 per cent in 2020. The statement added: “Deep structural problems limit Spain’s growth potential going
Together, we have looked into the abyss. But today, I am glad to say that all sides have respected their commitments.’ Jean-Claude Juncker, speaking on the Greek bailout.
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€23 billion initially EUROPEAN officials have recommended that eurozone finance ministers disburse an initial €23 billion in a first aid tranche to Greece under its new bailout deal, a Greek official said on Friday.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
IMF to take part in Greek bailout ANGELA MERKEL has attempted to reassure doubtful lawmakers that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would play its part in the new bailout plans for Greece. Merkel told German media ZDF she was sure Christine Lagarde, head of the IMF, would ensure the participation of the fund if conditions on Greek pension reform and
debt relief were met. “Mrs Lagarde made very clear that if these conditions are met, then she will recommend to the IMF board that the IMF takes part in the programme from October," Merkel said. “I have no doubts that what Mrs Lagarde said will become reality,” she concluded.
THE fund owned by the influential billionaire George Soros has sold most of its shares in the Chinese online retail firm Alibaba. Soros Fund Management now holds just 60,000 shares worth €4.4 million, according to a regulatory filing.
Euro strength THE 19 eurozone countries that have the euro have seen their econemies grow by approximately 0.3 per cent between April and June, according to official Eurostat figures.
Ortega doubles income AMANCIO ORTEGA, the world’s secondwealthiest man, has seen profits of one of his property companies almost double last year as Spain’s economic recovery gathered momentum. Pontegadea Inmobiliaria SL reported net income of €182 million, up from €93.4 million a
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year earlier, according to accounts filed to Spain’s mercantile registry. The Coruna-based company, which employs eight people and leases commercial properties across Spain to businesses including Apple Inc. and Primark, said the value of its real estate last year climbed to €5.6 billion from €4.5 billion.
forward.” And while the IMF commended the “strong policy implementation” of Spain’s Popular Party (PP), which has helped create jobs, it noted that “more than five million people remain unemployed and new jobs still rely heavily on temporary and part-time contracts.”
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Keeping Greek depositors safe EUROZONE finance ministers protected Greek bank depositors from any losses they might incur during the restructuring of the Greek financial system, as part of Friday’s deal on the €86-billion bailout. Eurozone finance ministers agreed to a deal that would this week see €10 billion deposited into the Greek Bank Recapitalisation Fund, with another €15 billion available if required.
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% CHG. -0.80 0.53 0.88 -0.12 -1.67 -0.28 -100.00 -100.00 -0.45 -0.48 -0.52 -0.69 -1.15 -0.35 0.00 0.33 8.91 1.77 2.03 0.60 0.63 -0.12 8.51 0.19 0.28 0.59 0.11 -1.91 -0.16 0.94 0.37 1.44 0.42 -0.34 0.51 1.13 -0.52 -1.28 0.69 -0.61 -1.46 0.17 -100.00 0.00 0.36 -0.56 0.84 4.31 -0.63 0.01 0.49
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Back-to-school expenses can cripple cash-strapped parents THESE costs come all at once with no phased scheme for payment to pay off bills gradually
Loose change Jane Plunkett A look at finance for females jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com
FROM fancy folders and trendy backpacks to USB drives and other techie gadgets, ballooning back-to-school costs are pinching families’ budgets. The cost of everything school-related keeps going up, which makes trying to pay everything else in the household a struggle. A recent report from the UK revealed that 60 per cent of parents are struggling financially because of back-to-school expenses, which is causing great stress as a result. School costs nowadays range from books, uniforms, voluntary contributions, registration fees and after-school activities. But they can also incorporate the cost of expensive technology as some schools now require that parents pay for technological advances like iPads or
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Firing line for banks NINE banks have agreed to pay €1.8bn in settlements to US investors over claims they rigged foreign exchange rates, according to lawyers who are taking action on behalf of investors. Clients including hedge funds and pension funds accuse banks of conspiring to manipulate rates. The banks include HSBC, Barclays, BNP Paribas, Bank of America, JP Morgan, Citibank, Goldman Sachs, RBS and UBS.
Secure future THE Goldman Sachs Group has declared that it will be buying GE Capital Bank’s US online deposits, with the idea that will give the largest American investment bank a more constant source of funding should it need to weather future crises.
IMF advice “SPAIN needs to improve conditions to allow small- and medium-sized enterprises to grow,”said the IMF, and recommended keeping wages in line with productivity and strengthening the skills of long-term jobless.
SCHOOL TECH: Some parents have to pay for expensive items like iPads. contributing to the cost of such devices. Parents might also be asked to pay for schoolbook downloads, an additional charge that does not
appear on the book list. And the main problem for parents is that these costs come all at once, with no phased scheme
for payment that might allow them to pay off the bills gradually. Meanwhile, another study from the US shows that “most” kids will lose items! And while peer pressure often dictates to parents that children have to get the most popular branded items, it is actually best not to splash out too much on coats, books, lunchboxes and tablets, as many children end up losing many of their shiny new supplies by year’s end. Before dashing out to the shops, check what is left over from last year. Why bother buying a brand-new pack of pencils, pens and highlighters when you have loads sitting in your kitchen drawer? Likewise, making an inventory of your child’s wardrobe can also prevent overbuying. Parents can often save money too by shopping online, or remembering that items are priced highest at back-to-school time, so if it is possible to wait until the end of September sales, it would be worthwhile. And as always, make a list of everything you need to buy and stick to that list.
Spain expected to break record for car sales this year NEW vehicle deliveries in Spain are predicted to move past the one million vehicles threshold for the first time in five years, thanks to a strong economic rebound and the government’s subsidy programmes. According to ANFAC, the country’s industry association, the 2015 forecast finds passenger car registrations increasing by 23 per cent to 1.05 million vehicles. In 2014, a total of 855,308 cars were delivered in Spain, which was an 18 per cent rise on the previous year. The ANFAC guideline sees all registrations, including industrial and commercial vehicles, jumping 22.7 per cent to 1.21 million units. ANFAC President Jose Luis Lopez-Schuemmer said: “The economic forecast is good, we expect 3 per cent GDP growth this year, and the jobless rate will also fall.”
DRIVING FORWARD: Forecast sees passenger car registrations increasing by 23 per cent to 1.05 million.
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Moving the goalposts CHINA has set the guiding rate for its yuan currency lower three times in a week. But the latest drop to the rate of 1 per cent down against the dollar was a smaller margin than the shock cuts earlier in the week.
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Corporate identity Talking shop Mike Walsh Mike Walsh was for 20 years Regional Assessment Manager for the Guild of Master Craftsmen, Britain’s biggest quality assurance body for businesses.
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In rehab GOOD news for UK banks as rehabilitation plans look up. The prominent fund manager Hermes, which manages almost £10bn in stocks as part of a £30bn investment portfolio, is looking to buy back into the industry, even while lenders continue to struggle with looming problems in their finances and culture.
£19m fine PRESSURE builds on BP to pay a £19 million fine after a US judge ruled its traders had manipulated the natural gas market in 2008. The fine relates to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's investigation findings in 2011 into possible price fixing.
WE scratch our heads when a corporate business enterprise spends a million or so from petty cash to redesign a brand logo. Yes, they are spendthrifts, aren’t they? However, one must never underestimate the pulling power of brand symbolism or business identity. A corporate logo is just as impressive as the old school or regiment tie once was. It suggests credibility, reputation and standing in the business community. A logo carries much street cred with the buying public. It helps if you are seeking credit and dealing with your bank. Arranging a logo is easy enough. If you are light-fingered, in a laptop keyboard sense, there are online logo designs to draw inspiration from. Once you find something that inspires you the next step is to find a graphic designer. These unique craftsmen and women tend to work from home; their fees, unfortunately, are buttons and they deserve bet-
BRAND SYMBOLISM: Never underestimate its pulling power. ter. Tony Perrin was a master at creating company logos. My friend created designs to a marketing company for £50. His artwork was then sold on to the end user company for £2,000. Once you have your new logo your signwriter and printer complete the job. You now have business premises, vehi-
cles, advertisements and company stationery carrying your unique corporate identity. It is yours; no one can steal your copyright. There is the occasional reluctance to use a company brand logo. Common perception suggests the public will presume brand identity firms charge higher prices. This is not necessarily so. We
do business in a competitive environment. A limited plumbing firm found a way to get around this problem. In addition to their large press advertisements they advertised a different telephone number for a household plumbing service in the classifieds. The two phones sat together on the company’s reception desk.
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British pride delivers a message VJ DAY celebrations demonstrate the resolve of Western beliefs and faith LEAPY LEE SAYS IT
OTHERS THINK IT I SINCERELY hope our enemies took careful note of the glory and power of our VJ Day celebrations this week. L e t u s a l so h o p e th a t th e Britis h demonstrations of remembrance and pride toward those who suffered and died to allow us to remain in democratic freedom, delivered a strong message to the primitive extremists who believe they can, with acts of cowardice and terror, overcome the resolve of our Western beliefs and faith. Take heed all of you. For all your messages of hate, your willingness to give up your earthly existence for some mystical ShangriLa, your notion that oppression and violence are the paths to travel on this earth, and your dangerous misconception that one day, all who exist on this planet will follow your misguided philosophies,
PRIDE: Remembering those who have fallen for freedom.
I suggest you think again. When all the death, destruction and misery you can deliver is at an end, when your evil regime lies rotting in the tat-
tered remnants of its own beliefs, the future veterans of the West will once again gather together to remember with pride those who fought and died to destroy our
enemies, and you and your bunch of savages will have joined the list. The list of all those who were misguidedly led to believe that our love of peace and democracy is a western weakness; your egotistic naivety will be your downfall. It is Christian strength that has survived pretty much intact for over 2,000 years. Most of us who follow it are in awe of death and love our lives. That makes us far more dangerous than those who hate this earthly journey and lay out a welcome mat to some mystical afterlife fallacy filled with virgins. Have no fear, your evil actions will never be forgotten. When the future veterans of the war on terror gather to remember those who died fighting to stamp out your despicable regime, none of you will be there to witness it. There will actually be so many of your followers in Shangri-La the virgin supply will have ground to halt long since. God bless our heroes! Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
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MOST deceptive lie is the half lie with intention to deceive Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.
CONVENIENTLY, just six days from the anniversary of the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, mainstream media, in perfect harmony, focused on sections of a ‘Russian made BUK missile system being discovered near the scene of the incident. Russia has claimed it was not involved.’ Fact: This debris was not identified as such but we mustn’t let truth get in the way of a good story. This same media focused on trivia when damning evidence pointed to Washington and Kiev complicity. To this can be added the peculiar US, Ukraine and Dutch government ‘no comment’ response when asked to release vital evidence that would assist in getting to the cause of the tragedy. Mainstream media intention was clear: The most deceptive lie of all is the half lie with deliberate intention to deceive. It is common knowledge that Ukraine’s BUK missile systems are Russian made. In the same way NATO armaments are mostly American made.
BULL RUNS: Dangerous.
Taking bull by the horns
UKRAINIAN ARMY: Still uses BUK missiles, they went out of production in Russia in 1999. The Ukrainian Army still uses BUK missiles; they went out of production in Russia in 1999. Western media narrative is as beautifully orchestrated as the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Here is a clue: ‘The CIA owns everyone of any significance in the major media.’ Former CIA Director William Colby died suddenly after a freak canoe accident.
Here is another clue: ‘We’ll know our disinformation programme is complete when everything the American public believes is false,” CIA Director, 1981. It seems he got his wish. Two weeks before the outbreak of WWII, a solemn British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain remarked, “History will judge the Press to have been the principle cause of war.”
Nevile Henderson, the British Ambassador to Berlin echoed the premier’s words. France’s President Lebrun and Foreign Minister warned the Press ‘not to abuse their so-called Press freedom.’ In September 1941, U.S Senator Clark: ‘Half a dozen men controlling the film industry clamour for war.’ I do think the public deserve a far more honest mainstream media.
Wildlife returning to the Costa IF IT carries on like this, David Attenborough himself will be paying us a visit WHEN we arrived here in 2006, the bird life was conspicuous by its absence - indeed wildlife as a whole was non-existent. Building was continuing unabated and it was not conducive to our little furry and feathered friends who had obviously scarpered to quieter and greener surroundings. Then construction came to a shuddering halt and on the tracts of land previously earmarked for new houses - in some cases where infrastructure had commenced and been abandoned - Peter Rabbit and his pals started to arrive.
HOOPOE: Returned to the area.
It wasn’t Watership Down, but it was good enough for the bunnies. Sparrows were the first birds to re-colonise this area, which is expected from these resourceful little blokes; then a few wagtails, and more recently families of blackbirds. There is a Hoopoe or two, finches and - because of the rabbit population - hawks are quite a common sight.
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But thanks to the erratic collection of rubbish and green waste from our streets, and the vigorous growth of shrubs through the cracks in the kerbs, the wildlife has increased tremendously. Hoorah! Even when the assortment of refuse bins have been emptied, the overflow that has, by necessity,
THE number of deaths of members of the public who have taken part in Spain’s bull running festivities has been shockingly high in 2015. During the weekend of August 16-18 alone, four participants were killed in bull running events and a total of 10 individuals have died taking part so far this summer. While bull running and bullfighting activities remain controversial, when so many spectators or participants are killed or injured through these celebrations, there surely has to be some serious attempt to prevent further fatalities. Different regions of Spain have different rules regarding these events, with some even allowing children to accompany their parents in the festivity, and while each municipality has their own regulations governing these events, incidents still occur. As debates about the cruelty of Spanish customs such as bullfighting and bull running continue, the first priority must be to address the issues regarding the safety of those taking part. It may be traditional to celebrate events like these but when so many people are dying for the sake of a festivity, isn’t it time organisers seriously consider the safety procedures of these celebrations and take measures that will stop more people being killed? The current complacent attitude that “these things happen” should be challenged, and formal regulations that ensure public safety should be established across Spain.
been left on the roadside is only partially shovel l ed up and r emoved. This leaves an assortment of detritus and muck that is a natural habitat for Periplaneta americana (American cockroach) which can be seen in greater and greater numbe rs a s t he hol i day season pr ogresses and are a common sight whilst walking home from local hostelries. Obviously many of the holidaymakers that choose to spend their time here in Orihuela Costa, are keen naturalists judging by the way they strategically place their bags of rubbish and food scraps at random locations along the byways of the area, in order to attract these elusive creatures. But most exciting of all are the Now we sightings recently of that furry want to rogue, the brown rat. Oh joy! hear your news. Thank you Orihuela Costa town hall and thank you tourists. YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE If it goes on like this, David - YOUR OPINION Attenborough himself will be www.euroweeklynews.com paying us a visit.
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Creating lists for survival in Spain makes your life limited Ric Polansky Ric Polansky moved to Mojacar in 1969 as a pioneer developer. He reads extensively and has travelled in South America panning gold and looking for El Dorado.
IT was a bright crisp autumn day. Feeling a little slow I decided to take in a second large mug of tea to get my bearings for the day and formulate a plan of action. Across the road from me was my neighbour putzing about in his garden pruning trees and watering. Being of the friendly type I saluted him and asked what he was up to on this fine day. Back came the curt reply, “don’t talk to me, I have a lot on my mind and a lot to do.” As he was fully retired and rarely left the house I couldn’t even hazard a guess of what would be so colossally important, so, pushed the issue. He stopped, looked at me as if I had lost my mind, laid down his water bucket and clippers, reached deep into his pocket and took out a scrap of paper about the size of a gum wrapper and began to read. “One,” he snarled, “mail letters at the post office. Two,
TO DO LIST: A planned day reduces your chance of adventure.
After five years of living in Spain I had never seen a Spaniard make a list about anything.
pick up bread from the baker. Three, get gas and then home again.” I bit my lower lip as hard as I could to keep from laughing. Then, bit myself again while watching him refold the paper into the same previous creases and jam it back again into his jeans. I had lived by then some five years in
Spain and had never seen or witnessed a Spaniard make a list about anything, concerning any issue. The act of ‘listing’ reduces the world to a confining and limited life. Drawing a box around your day then limits your circumstance free of adventure, change of circumstance, trajectory or fate. Was this small act the newcomer had poked a hole in the spontaneity of life (here). He had unwittingly ruled out in participating in the giant chaotic scheme of things and would never get a glimpse of ‘Spanish civilization’ as it flows uphill, backwards or where ever. The note taking was a serendipity inclusion unto Kafka’s list explaining modern man: “he fornicates, reads newspapers and smokes.” That man has since evolved into making lists too but it still had nothing to do with the heart beat of this Iberian circumstance. No more than counting beers in the hope of remaining sober. I too surround myself with a library of pens, note paper and large sheets for writing. But they are, as they should be, directional sign posts not limited objectives of completed tasks.
On the way to nowhere Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene
NATIONAL parliament MPs claimed €2.6 million in travel expenses in the first six months of this year. Since the parliament chamber looks empty most of the time it begs the question of how they manage to spend that much on getting there.
However much Rajoy complains, the Catalans are never going to feel they are primarily Spanish first, no more than most Scots would describe themselves as primarily British. Meanwhile Sanchez has given the PP a stick to beat him with, even though flexibility is a better way of keeping Cataluña within Spain than Rajoy’s autocratic rigidity.
Not his cup A question of of tea UNLOVED former Education identity minister Jose Ignacio Wert highTHE Partido Popular believes it has found the weak flank of the PSOE socialists. That flank is Cataluña, not because the PSOE is pro-independence but because its secretary general Pedro Sanchez suggested constitutional changes recognising Cataluña’s own identity and uniqueness.
tailed it off to Paris to live but enemies are still out to smear him and, in passing, Jose Manuel Soria, the current minister of Industry, Power and Tourism. Together with their respective spouses they allegedly had an expenses-paid holiday in a Dominican Republic hotel, invited by the owners.
Soria admitted spending two nights there, prepaying by credit card. Wert insisted that he did not stay in a hotel that he had never heard of in a country he has never visited. Doubtless he should be believed: a brash Caribbean honeymoon paradise doesn’t sound Wert’s style at all.
Some plea bargaining WHY did disgraced ex-vice president Rodr i go Rat o and cur r ent I nt er i or minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz meet? They spoke at the ministry, triggering rumours that they discussed Rato’s run-ins with the law over Bankia, of which he was president, and his own finances. It was personal, insisted Fernandez Diaz, prompting further incredulity. What personal matter could link the man who claimed that St Teresa would help Spain emerge from the crisis and a man who spent thousands at discotheques on his undeclared ‘black’ credit card? RODRIGO RATO: Has had run-ins with the law over Bankia.
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A genuine war hero who deserves every benefit going JUST a line to say how proud the family of Ernest Hall, former Far East prisoner of war, who was 100 years old, (as per your Costa del Sol edition front page story 30 July–5 August) should be, and how humble we his fellow countrymen and women should be. A real hero who failed to mention in the article that all those freed from the Japanese POW camps were made to pay for their ‘subsistence whilst in enemy hands’ by the British Government after the war!!! Absolutely shocking, but true! One would hope Mr Hall is receiving his winter fuel allowance, summer cooling benefit, and anything he requires in his old age. God bless you, Mr Hall, and all your generation who gave us our present-day freedom. Pompey Gary, Benalmadena (Malaga)
Festival rip-off MY granddaughter and her partner recently attended the Dreambeach festival at Villaricos. They had paid for tickets to get in but, to their amazement and disgust, they were charged €18 (eighteen) to leave!! Not only that but they were charged the same amount for just two drinks. As they were just visitors to Spain, and spoke no Spanish, what could they do but pay up? Needless to say, they will not return to a Spanish pop festival and will tell their friends to do likewise. Grumpy Grandad, Alan Baxter (by email)
Pile of filth HOORAY for Pope Francis’s acknowledgement that “The earth, our home, is beginning to look more and more like an immense pile of filth.” Can we now look forward to further pontification on the cause of it. Overpopulation? Probably not. In 1900, the world population was 1,600,000,000; in 1950, there were 2,500,000,000; in the year
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MAY I through your Letters column express a big thank you to the lifeguards/socorristas at the Tropicana Beach, El Faro. Today when we were leaving the beach, my partner tried to climb on to a small ledge leading on to a pathway. Unfortunately, she lost her balance and fell backwards onto some small rocks. I was behind her and managed to prevent her head falling on to the rocks, which would have made things more serious. However, she landed on her left hip and was unable to get up. This incident took place approximately 20 metres from the lifeguard lookout post and they were on the scene immediately. They took my partner to the lookout post and treated the bruise on her hip. Throughout they were very professional and even offered to escort my partner across the main road to our car as I was laden with beach chairs, parasol, towels, etc. The downside of all this was despite the beach being very busy and a cry from my partner as she fell backwards, only a young Spanish couple came to see if they could assist. Disappointing to think it could have been something more serious yet no one bothered to come and see if they could help. Thank you again the lifeguards/socorristas.
(again not the case in Russia). Putin makes sure he wins the elections and when he has to stand down he makes sure he has a puppet in place. How does he do this? Simple, you can vote for him, vote for someone else or not vote at all. If you don’t want to vote for Putin then you simply don’t vote at all. If Putin supporters get the slightest hint that someone either intends to vote against or actually votes against him, they are subjected to violent abuse. Ian Terry (by email)
More rubbish AFTER reading a recent letter on your page about the rubbish piling up in the street, I went to the local council to ask about ours. We have been looking at a smelly pile of waste overflowing for four bins and a skip for two weeks. Their answer was: “It gets cleared regularly.” I asked how regularly because it’s been there for two weeks. They said: “Regularly,” and then I was asked to leave. If bi-weekly is regular, is it any wonder there are rats running around in the street? Bernard, Fuengirola (Malaga)
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Roadworks!!! 2000, 6,700,000,000; and the projection for the year 2050, according to the Population Institute of Washington, is that there will be almost 12,000,000,000 human beings on Planet Earth. Birth control, anyone? Richard M McBride Benidorm (Ex-altar boy: 10 years’ service, youngest of five children with 17 nieces and nephews, retired DINK: Double Income No Kids) I learned my lesson well!
Mozzie solution THIS month has been very hot and sticky and has brought out the annoying mosquitoes in ever-growing numbers.
In Turkey in the late afternoon, a lorry would come around and spray the streets with an insecticide and that seemed to work. Maybe Spain could think about this? Just a suggestion. Trilby Belcher (by email)
Load of bull WITH regard to Mike Walsh’s article in last week’s edition, I have no doubt that there may be 1,400,000 Ukrainian passport holders wanting to move to Russia; however, there is a very strong possibility that the vast majority of these are actually ethnic Russians. Wherever you go in the former soviet states you will find large numbers of ethnic Russians. To this day they gen-
erally remain loyal to Mother Russia and firmly believe that the country they are living in should remain part of the Russian Federation (Putin’s new Soviet Union) and it’s no surprise that with so many actual non-pro-Russian people in Ukraine many of whom are looking toward Europe, the ethnic Russians would be disenchanted There are 8,334,000 ethnic Russians in Ukraine making up 17.3 per cent of the population. In a snap poll last year, 73 per cent of Ukrainians said they favoured moving closer towards Europe. I believe in freedom of the press and freedom of expression (pity it is not actually the case in Mike Walsh’s beloved Russia as all media is government controlled in one way or another). I also believe in true democracy
CAN you or any of your readers tell me why roadworks to main streets through towns are carried out in the middle of summer when it causes the most hassle? In the winter when it would cause very little congestion, you never see anyone fixing the roads! But as soon as the tourist season starts, they block all the traffic… do they do it on purpose? Annoyed, Malaga (by email)
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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Time is of the essence when pursuing a pet project this week. Having been given the opportunity to go ahead with a plan, do not waste time. Some opportunities do not come twice so be sure to show your enthusiasm.
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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Someone you would not normally consider to be a friend shows an interest in you. Your immediate reaction may be joy or suspicion. In fact, you are not quite sure what to think. All the same, try to put aside preconceived ideas and give them a chance.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) There is a lightness to this week that is welcome. After more than a little
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CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Life can get complicated at this time of the year and you may feel pulled in more than one direction. You are perfectly entitled to change your mind about an arrangement. Those who try to make you feel
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TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) A need to listen to your innermost feelings and needs has perhaps been overlooked. With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, philosophical thoughts are often pushed into a corner. Even so, you owe it to yourself to truly consider what you want as opposed to going along with what others want from you.
AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) There are enough people in this world who will be willing to tell you what to do. Although it is in your nature to value your freedom, have you been compromising? Think of the time you have left to get to grips with a particular situation.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) This is a creative week and one in which you seek to find your talents. For some time now you have toyed with the idea of joining a club or group. This will enhance your social life and bring you laughter. Although your confidence has been a little lower than usual, you have the chance to impress someone important to you.
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guilty may be thinking only of themselves, and what does that tell you?
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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Nostalgia overtakes you and an urge to look back into the past is strong. Perhaps you are thinking of tracing your family tree. It may be that you have received a letter or phone call that aroused your curiosity. Whatever it is, do be aware that any decisions made this week could have farreaching effects, for the good as well as the ‘not so good’.
really cannot do anything to change the situation. Take into account how, in the past, worrying has affected your wellbeing. Maybe it is time to walk away and take another path entirely. Some may not be happy about this. You must come first now.
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THERE’S NO QUIZZNESS LIKE SHOW QUIZZNESS 1. ‘I’m in charge’ and ‘Nice to see you, to see you, nice’ were two of which famous showbiz personality’s catchphrases? 2. In which television quiz show that originally ran from 1981 to 1995, did contestants throw darts at a board in which each sector represented a different category of questions, such as Pot Luck, Faces, Places, Sport, Showbiz, Affairs, History, Books, Words, Britain and Spelling? 3. Learning to Fly was the title of the 2001 autobiography of which British showbiz personality? 4. Which American soul singer and dancer was often referred to as the ‘Godfather of Soul’ and the ‘hardest working man in showbiz’? 5. Which actor-turned-director, famous for playing the role of Richie Cunningham in Happy Days was born in Oklahoma in 1954 and began his showbiz career at the age of two as a member of the Kraft Theatre? 6. Which showbiz veteran recorded over 90 ‘Singalonga’ albums between 1972 and 1996? 7. Which television sketch comedy show featured the character Smeeta Smitten, Showbiz Kitten? 8. Whose showbiz marriage to her third husband, Arthur Miller in 1956 provoked the newspaper headline ‘Egghead Weds Hourglass’? 9. Which famous showbiz couple announced in August 1975 that they were going to remarry after being divorced for one year? 10. On January 23, 2014, which showbiz megastar was arrested in Miami Beach, Florida together with singer Khalil, on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI), driving with an over six month expired licence and resisting arrest without violence? 1. BRUCE FORSYTH, 2. BULLSEYE, 3. VICTORIA BECKHAM, 4. JAMES BROWN, 5. RON HOWARD, 6. MAX BYGRAVES, 7. GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME, 8. MARILYN MONROE, 9. ELIZABETH TAYLOR and RICHARD BURTON, 10. JUSTIN BIEBER
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bit of aggravation and frustration of late it is overdue. Someone you believed had lost interest in you suddenly surfaces. You may be unsure of how to react, so save judgment.
A close relationship seems to be changing. You need to know why and maybe believe that you do. However, be sure to get all the facts. Asking outright questions of the person involved is your best chance of getting the right answers. Someone may urge you to ‘read between the lines’ but it is hardly necessary. LEO
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Enjoy filling in the following puzzles and check the answers in next week’s edition
Quick Across 1 Private room on a ship (5) 4 Pleasantly occupied (6) 9 Disperse (7) 10 Ray or light (5) 11 Lowest in rank or importance (4) 12 Gain with effort (7) 13/18 Delay (3,3) 14 Celestial body (4) 16 Finishes (4) 18 See 13 20 Made fit or suitable (7) 21 Large, perching black bird (4) 24 Free from dirt or impurities (5) 25 Having no knowledge of a situation or fact (7) 26 Strive against (6) 27 Jobs (5) Down 1 Having a high price (6) 2 Strikes repeatedly and violently (5) 3 Short informal written message (4) 5 Playful misbehaviour, especially by children (8) 6 Marine algae (7) 7 Obligations (6) 8 Deal with (5) 13 Makes believe (8)
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CRYPTIC Across:
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 12 represents Z and 22 represents T, so fill in Z every time the figure 12 appears and T every time the figure 22 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.
1 Desist, 4 Berths, 9 Narrate, 10 Osaka, 11 Amend, 12 Theatre, 13 Acupuncture, 18 Acrobat, 20 Cocoa, 22 Drama, 23 Origami, 24 Ranged, 25 Better.
Down: 1 Denial, 2 Serge, 3 Stand-up, 5 Elope, 6 Traitor, 7 Scaled, 8 Destination, 14 Certain, 15 Tactile, 16 Wander, 17 Caviar, 19 Blake, 21 Chart.
QUICK Across: 7 Repair, 8 Around, 9 Bare, 10 Specific, 11 Adapted, 13 Dares, 15 Wages, 17 Possess, 20 Basement, 21 Send, 22 Dental, 23 Scared. 15 Merchants (7) 17 Ballerina (6) 18 Smell (5)
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19 Candies (6) 22 Streets (5) 23 Lure (4)
Down: 1 Demand, 2 Hate, 3 Dressed, 4 Eager, 5 Holidays, 6 Invite, 12 Prevents, 14 Contest, 16 Amazed, 18 Singer, 19 Heals, 21 Stay.
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Across 1 Too much (excessive) (9) 5 On (indicating place, position) (5) 7 Western (side, part) (5) 9 Boniato (5,6) 10 Autumn (5) 11 Unharmed (person, animal) (5) 13 Diente de león (9)
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Down 1 Two (3) 2 Maíz dulce (9) 3 Disculparse (9) 4 Grandson (5) 6 Good (5) 8 Smooth (skin) (5) 9 Tormenta (5) 12 Poseer (3)
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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 (ORDAIN) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Batter 2 Splash 3 Turned 4 Stacks 5 Bushes 6 Cursed 7 Writhe 8 Tested 9 Gaiter 10 Whence 11 Steeds 12 Treaty 13 Enters 14 Storey 15 Traced 16 Breeze 17 Strand 18 Boards 19 Patrol
Across 1 Was confused in her cable (6) 5 Coven I broke up as a beginner (6) 8 Gave birth to dull person (4) 9 Burn a bus, run amok, out of town (8) 10 Adjustment of halter making horse sweat (6) 11 Schemer gets more than enough to break through (6) 12 Drug discovered by a police department (4) 14 One politician is a little devil (3) 15 Fish swallowing end of angler’s line (4) 16 Soldier workers are big fellows (6) 18 City model does South Africa (6) 20 Vented at organisation? That’s how it started! (8) 22 Middle Eastern oil is hard work (4) 23 Invent lipstick say? (4-2) 24 Oriental flower for a religious festival (6) Down 2 Fragrance from a Roman perfumery (5) 3 Boiled the seed furiously (7) 4 Checks wet periods after the
holiday (9) 5 Flipping ban results in arrest (3) 6 The French writer was discovered in a tavern, evidently (5) 7 One who makes you pay for a horse (7) 11 Bond activity is Page One drama (9)
13 Throw me a rich fire-breathing Greek (7) 15 Makes a secret stew (7) 17 Prod people without clothes, including George (5) 19 The summit of the damaged piers (5) 21 Pecuniary bonus is mine in return (3)
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Using headlights 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.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS: Since 2011 all new cars have them. A LOT of cars are seen with their lights on during the day but these lights are usually different to ones referred to as ‘headlights.’ Since 2011, all new cars and trucks sold in the EU were required to have Daytime Running Lights (DLR) which turn on automatically with the engine in accordance with a new directive designed to improve road safety. The rule then became mandatory for trucks and buses from August 2012. The DLR is a new method of illumination with low energy consumption, but it is not designed to provide additional lighting for the driver, but rather they work to improve the vehicle’s visibility to other road users. With regard to headlights, there are times when you must turn your lights on during
the day and in certain locations, as marked by road signs, such as when you enter a tunnel. During the winter months when the sun is lower and visibility becomes problematic as a result, the DGT recommend having headlights on during the day. Under normal circumstances there is no mandatory requirement to have your headlights on during the day and that also applies when driving through road works. However, they should be used in certain road conditions, such as when travelling on a reversible lane, which can at times, be used by traffic in either direction. These lanes are more common near to city centres where the flow of traffic can alter to give more space for vehicles in one direction.
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Is it one vote per property at AGM? C a n you c onf i r m t hat each house or apartment in a Community has one vote? I ask because at our AGM meetings the Preside nt a s ks pe ople w ho agr ee on a proposal to raise their hands and then he counts the hands. It is the same proYou are quite right. The law provides that each property has one vote only. If a husband and wife each own half the flat, they must decide on one of them to attend the AGM, to speak, and to cast their vote. If one person owns three apartments, he has three votes, one for each unit. The law also provides for considering the percentage
cedure for anyone who wishes to vote against. However, I have noted that sometimes two people from the same household vote. Surely that is not corr ect ? Shoul d i t not be one vot e per household? D.R. (Costa Blanca)
David Searl You and the Law in Spain
The law provides that each property has one vote only.
share each unit has of the whole building. Often some units will be much larger than others. These units pay a higher share of Community expenses and they have a larger vote. The law specifies that a positive vote must be both the majority of owners and the majority of percentage shares.
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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More single women signing up for IVF FERTILITY starts to decline from the age of 31
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By Gemma Quinn AN increasing number of single women are turning to IVF to have a baby. The number of women without a partner wanting fertility treatment has more than tripled in less than a decade with experts putting the rise down to
women putting their career first and then choosing to have a child on their own before it’s too late. An increased acceptance of both single-parent families and IVF in general is also thought to have played a part. In 2006, the number of single women with no partners regis-
tered at UK IVF clinics was 292. In 2013 it was 952. Fertility starts to decline in women from the age of 31 and by the age of 35 the decline is ‘significant’ prompting more women to have treatment. , even if they have not yet found 'the one' and want to enter parenthood alone.
C-section can affect baby’s brain DELIVERY by Caesarean section could affect a baby’s brain development. A study has revealed C-sections affect at least one form of a baby’s ability to concentrate, scientists found in their study at York University in Canada; the first of its kind to
analyse birth experiences in this context. The scientists found babies born via C-section are likely to experience slowed spatial attention, which relates to how well they are able to prioritise and focus on a particular object or area.
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SINGLE WOMEN: Choosing to have a baby alone.
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THERE are so many fitness and health gurus, articles and products available in the health and fitness industry that quite often you can become extremely confused and rightly so. The diet industry in the UK alone is worth two billion. So there are a whole lot of companies out there making an absolute fortune from consistently bombarding us with all sorts of fitness and health solutions. There really is NO Quick Fix to getting slim, fit and healthy. Common Mistakes • Restricting your food I have done regular weigh-ins with clients for years; I can confirm that not one of them has ever had a basal metabolic rate under 1,150 kcal. This is the amount of energy in calorie value that their body needs to function if they were do nothing more than sleep on a sofa all day. So my question is, how on earth do you expect your poor body to function on a daily restricted intake of 600-800 calories? So your body goes into panic mode, thinks it is being starved and slows the metabolism right down to preserve fat stores. • Over training Training at the gym for hours to the point of exhaustion, is counter-produc-
Health Food Shop & Community Centre Are you looking for inspiration? You’ll be surprised at the range of natural & organic products available to inspire you.
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tive. Mix your sessions to include resistance training, cardio and High Intensity Training for around 45 minutes to an hour per session three to four times per week, this is plenty. • Alcohol Your biggest saboteur, it is laden with calories and has no nutritious value whatsoever. Your body cannot metabolise alcohol as it views it as poison, so as you are working off the alcohol calories, any food that is sitting in your stomach is busy being stored as fat. My Top 4 Tips: • Plan a long-term lifestyle change instead of following random fad diets. • Incorporate regular effective exercise into your life - minimum three hours per week. • Eat at least three well balanced nutritious meals per day. • Limit alcohol to a weekend treat. Over-training is not good.
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Swim to stay fit and cool but it can be damaging to health CHLORINE in swimming pools can cause allergies and asthma, particularly in children By Gemma Quinn ACCORDING to a recent survey, 24.2 per cent of Spaniards say they swim regularly and in the hot summer months there is no better way to stay fit. However, swimming can have a few adverse effects on your health, number one being chlorine. Allergies and asthma The chlorine in swimming pools can cause allergies and asthma, particularly in young children. Whilst the chlorine fights the germs and bacteria in the water, it can dry out skin. The Spanish Academy of Dermatology said the skin’s pH is 5.5 but the water ’s is seven which leads to the skin
becoming dry. To help avoid the problem have a good shower immediately after swimming and apply re-hydration creams at the end of the day. Allergies can be caused by chloramine, the result of the chemical reaction between chlorine and other organic fluids in the water, such as saliva and uric acid from urine which may be in the water. A study published in the American Chemistry Society said that in large amounts, chloramine can result in heart or brain damage. Skin complaints Hard water is widely found along Spain’s Mediterranean coastline and these water reserves have large amounts of
REGULAR SWIMMING: Great for fitness, but can affect your health.
minerals, particularly calcium and magnesium, which leads to more cases of eczema and dermatitis. To help prevent skin problems among children in summer, try and minimise the effect of pool chemicals and
products on their skin by using barrier creams that combine the calming and repairing properties of oatmeal extract and copper and zinc. At the end of the day shower using special hygiene products for atopic skins.
Red eyes Eyes can become bloodshot after too much swimming so it is advisable to wear goggles and sunglasses at all times and remove contact lenses to prevent bacterial infections. If eyes are sore at the end of the
day, wash them in a little sterile saline solution. Green hair Copper sulphate which is added to water to kill fungi is what often reacts with blonde hair turning it green, not chlorine. A hair mask before swimming will help prevent hair reacting with the water. Bad teeth Swimming for more than six hours a week can affect your teeth as they are exposed to large amounts of water that has been chemically treated. These products lead to a pH level higher than saliva meaning saliva proteins decompose quickly, forming organic deposits or brown plaque on teeth.” Fluoride toothpaste will help prevent this look.
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How did Britain get into this state? Nora Johnson
Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson
ACCUSATIONS against the late PM, Sir Edward Heath, are just the latest in the never-ending round of alleged child abuse cases. Whilst there is no doubt these matters should be investigated and the guilty brought to justice - like Max Clifford, Rolf Harris, Gary Glitter there have also been notable failings. The example of Lord McAlpine (falsely identified as a child abuser by BBC2’s Newsnight) clearly shows that mistakes of identity or false allegations aren’t impossible and that justice and fair procedures should apply to the living as well as the dead. As Sir Edward Garnier, former solicitor-general, said: “This country is the poorer if it continues to allow allegations to be bandied around as if they are the unvarnished truth and for that to be . . .
LORD MCALPINE: Justice and fair procedures should apply to the living as well as the dead. supported by police forces holding press conferences in front of Ted Heath’s house or for them to tip off the BBC to fly helicopters over Cliff Richard’s apartment.” So, we see another nail in the failing reputation of the UK’s jus-
tice system and public trust in the police? The suspicion is that the police are yet another British institution that’s become removed from the concerns of the vast majority of people who pay for it. Too easily in-
fluenced by fashionable political issues; too eager for the spotlight; and fairly useless at doing what people really want them to do. Incidentally, the entertainer Lionel Blair recently declared, after 60 years in showbiz, that he’ll no
longer work with kids because of the risk of being falsely accused of inappropriate behaviour. This is after an incident in Stockport while he was doing panto. Blair asked a little boy, aged about seven, his name. The child looked up at him and replied: “If you touch my nuts, you’re dead.’’ What a sad indictment of these depressing Savilesque times. But time to get used to the fact that Britain is rapidly changing. Uncontrolled immigration; incompetent politicians; overpaid, over-pensioned public-sector bosses who couldn’t organise a you-know-what; a health service on life support despite huge increases in ‘managers’; schools that teach little and allow young people to leave unable to read, write or do simple sums. But then, we’re all in it together, right? Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. All profits to Cudeca charity.
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RENOWNED artists from across Spain will not miss the opportunity to perform
ONE of the most important flamenco festivals in Andalucia is to turn 49 years old this year, celebrating with a large variety of performances open to all. The 49th edition of the Flamenco Festival ‘City of Almeria’ is scheduled to take place on August 24 and 26, as one of the must-attend events of the festival in honour of the patron saint Virgen del Mar. Re no wne d a r tis ts , k n o w n a cro s s every corner of Spain and even the world did not want to miss the opportu ni t y t o pe r f o r m a t th is fe s tiv a l. M i g ue l P o v e da, J o s e Me n e s e , L a M a c a ni t a , Anto n io R ey es , J u a n Gomez, Antonio ‘El Genial,’ El Niño La Chata and Jose del Tomate make
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up the balanced line-up which comb in e s t he old, pure flame nc o roots w ith mode r n s tyle s brought by younger stars. “For our 50th anniversary, we are already working to create something very special, an unforgettable event,” said Culture councillor, Ana Martinez Labella during the presentation event. All performances will take place in the Plaza Vieja from 10.30pm. There will also be free performances by Almeria-born artists and a bonus with discounts for those who do not want to miss any of the performances, for a price of €40. Tickets can be bought at the municipal box office in the Teatro Apolo as well as from www.almeriacultura.com and the day of the performance at the door.
MIGUEL POVEDA: Will perform at the festival.
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Discover the history of Almeria
ALMERIA LINK SINGLES CLUB: Make regular trips out to sightsee or join in fun events.
Social events for singles NEWCOMERS are always welcome to join the group at their weekly meetings By Wendy Ann Cowham THE Almeria Link Singles Club was started some years ago by Johnny and Heather who realised that it would be a good idea to enhance the social activities for those who would like to enjoy more activities with others.
There are lots of evenings out with the group where you can open up your social life and enjoy a meal at various venues around Almeria. The group meets every Wednesday at Hotel Continental at Mojacar Playa from 8.30pm, newcomers welcome. With almost 100 members, there are lots of activities to enjoy and members are en-
couraged to make new suggestions. There are regular trips out to sightsee or join in fun events such as paddle tennis and the average age is 60 years young, so the more the merrier as with Almeria Link for Singles you will be among friends. Call Heather on 950 617 558 or the chairman Johnny on 950 478 899.
I F you ar e i nt er est ed t o f i nd out m or e about t he history of beautiful Almeria, and take in some traditional refreshments at the same time, then a guided tour will fill you in on all t hat you ever want ed t o know. There are some fantastic t r i ps out and about i n Almeria’s historic city that will lead you to the Alcazaba Fortress, Palace, and Cathedral. Along the way you can vi si t t he f ood market where you can enjoy a tapas lunch in an incredible 150-year-old fa-
mous tapas bar. Groups are catered for t hr oughout August and September and you can be picked up from where you live. The guide is British but fluent in Spanish, and has in depth knowledge of the l ocal ar ea and cust om s, making your tour fun and educat i onal at t he sam e time. You wi l l have coff ee st ops, br eakf ast , l unch, wi ne and beer i ncl uded and if you wish you can take advantage of the spa for an extra cost.
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CURSED CABARET: This new performance will be on in Almeria from September 25.
The horror circus cabaret SHOW combines cabaret, circus, humour and a couple of scares! By Maria José Fernandez COMBINING horror and laughter seems like a difficult thing for most, but not for the creators of ‘El Circo de los Horrores’ (The horror circus). Almeria is one of the many cities graced by the presence of this circus production, with their new performance Cabaret Maldituo (Cursed
Cabaret) which is to arrive on September 25 and will be around until October 4. After the massive success of their last show, the Horror Asylum, this third performance has been credited by the audience as the most provocative and daring of them all. The show, which is not to be attended by those under 18 years old, takes the audience into a journey to the
Hades, with a very special host: the very same Lucifer. The concept of this show aims at combining cabaret, circus, humour and a couple of scares! It has already achieved significant success both national and internationally. Tickets can be purchased at www.entradas.circodeloshorrores.com Are you ready to be scared?
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DISAGREEMENT between the two parties centred on cattery fee By Eleanor Hawkins ABOUT 35 people gathered in Taberno on August 11 to protest regarding a disagreement a pet-owner had with a local kennels and cattery. News had spread in the area that Barney, a dog belonging to an elderly Arboleas expatriate, had been kidnapped by the kennel management and a cat belonging to the same owner lost. The cat, Paws and Claws kennels and cattery management meanwhile stated, had gone missing during a break-in suffered by the establishment during which burglars cut through wire fences. The management stressed that Susie, the cat, had been reported missing to the police and extensive searches were carried out in the area to no avail. Sadly Susie was found days later in a nearby garden in very bad health, and died the next day. Meanwhile the disagreement between the two parties centred on cattery fees, with the customer refusing to pay as the cat had gone missing and later died. Paws and Claws management meanwhile filed police reports for alleged threats and abuse and stated they
DOG RELEASED: After negotiations between the had been advised not to release the dog without receiving full payment. Rows continued back and forth with Barney stuck in the middle as support was gathered for the owner, eventually resulting in the protest outside the premis-
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es, with the owner refusing to pay as her cat had gone missing
e different parties involved. es. After negotiations between the parties, the police managed to convince the owner to pay â‚Ź500 and the dog was released. While Mrs Turbin has at last been reunited with her dog and mourns the sad loss of her cat, Paws and
PROTESTING: Over the disagreement. Claws kennels and cattery said a legal case was under way regarding threats and slander, and said they felt an unwarranted hate campaign had been launched against them. The fully legal establishment stated the animals had arrived without the correct paperwork.
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A new life for old clothing in Albox LOCALS have been getting into the habit of recycling By Eleanor Hawkins OVER the first six months of this year, people in Albox have put 7,991 kilos of used clothes into specific recycling containers spread across the town, almost as many as during the whole of 2014. East West Productos Textiles, the company in charge of emptying the containers, reported that locals have really started getting into the habit of taking their old textiles for recycling. Between January and June the company collected 1,529 kilos from a container on the Albox-Chirivel road, 1,368 from Avenida Lepanto, 1,098 from
7,991 kilos of old clothes were collected in the first six months of the year Avenida America, 1,034 from Ramon y Cajal, 993 from Plaza San Francisco, 723 from the municipal nursery school, 637 from Calle del Muro and 609 from Avenida de la Estacion. Mayor Rogelio Mena said the figures so far this year were very good and stressed the importance of recycling for the environment.
Better streets for Olula PEDESTRIANS will soon be safer in Olula del Rio thanks to a Provincial Council project to provide €240,300 of improvement works on pavements and paving. The work will be carried out by Talleres y Gruas Gonzalez and will include new pavements and parking spaces on Avenida Macael, a
new pavement and surface repairs to the road towards the cemetery and extension of existing pavements in the area of the new health centre. Gabriel Amat, head of the Provincial Council, stressed that the work will improve the town’s basic infrastructure and directly benefits local residents.
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Firemen battle Tahal blaze MEMBERS of Albox fire brigade joined Infoca regional forest firefighting and prevention services on Saturday (August 15) to fight a fire in the Sierra de los Filabres, in Tahal. The fire broke out at 12.30pm and was announced as under control by the authorities two hours later. Although investigations into the cause of the fire, which affected an estimated 1.5 hectares, initial reports hinted that a car found burned in the area could be involved. Ten aircraft, five specialist teams and five fire engines were involved in the operation to tackle the blaze, the authorities reported.
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Lucar cellars hold open day with guided tours VISITORS were also given three best-selling wines to taste By Eleanor Hawkins BODEGAS Alto Almanzora, one of the biggest wine cel-
lars in Almeria Province based in Lucar, has held its third open day event, attract-
ing professionals from the agricultural and catering sectors, members of the general public and local authorities. The two-day event, supported by Lucar and Almeria Provincial councils, provided guided tours of the installations, which produce an estimated one million litres of wine and use 400,000 kilos of grapes, with talks on the processes and technologies employed by cellarman Pedro Franco and wine expert Modesto Pou Sero. Visitors, including Almanzora valley town and village mayors and provincial delegates Antonio Torres and Juan Antonio Lorenzo, were given three of the cellar ’s best-selling wines to taste. The cellars have been holding open days since 2013, coinciding with the summer season when the area attracts many visitors.
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Herbs essential in Spanish gardens MANY varieties can withstand both extreme summer and winter temperatures Dick Handscombe
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M ORE t h a n 4 0 d i ff e re n t herb plants are surviving the summer heat in our garden, in shrub beds, the vegetable garden, on rockeries or in pots. Some are in full sun, others are in semi or dappled shade. Most importantly many withstand both extreme su m m e r a n d wi n ter temperatures. Many of the herbs are used for cooking, refreshing infusions, and natural remedies for plants - and humans - as well as for their perfume, flowers and attraction for butterflies and other beneficial insects. No wonder herbs have been an essential feature of Spanish gardens s ince t i m e m e m o r i a l a n d cover most hillsides. Herbs can be fitted into gardens of all sizes in a number of ways: • Planted in pots or larger containers, either within the garden or conveniently by the kit c h e n d o o r. O r o f course in a patio courtyard or the terrace of an apartment or penthouse.
VERSATILE: It’s amazing how much herbs can add to the garden and how multi-purpose they can be. • In a dedicated herb garden with a squared, wagon wheel or raised spiral, or
medieval tied knot design. • Alongside the vegetable plot or paths.
• M ixe d in w ith a lpines and succulents in a rockery. • Mixed into the front and
mid depth of a mixed perennial/shrub bed. • Creeping thyme and di-
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HOMES & GARDENS Rosemary, bay and lavender are especially useful. • Mints are best planted in large, sunken pots or barrels as the roots can spread evasively. Or build up a collection of different leaved and flavoured varieties in a cluster of pots or containers. • In the vegetable garden borage, cultivated and wild garlic, fennel and artichokes, tagetes menor not only brighten up a plot but are also useful comp a n i o n p l a n t s th at help protect vegetables from plagues like carrot fly, black and white fly and swarming beetles. A patch of comfrey has several uses. Fermented in a plastic barrel it produces a very useful plant feed. Some gardeners use it as a poultice t o acceler a t e t h e c u r i ng o f gardening or other sprains and cracked bones and get rid of the early signs of gout. HARVESTING HERBS For cooking and salads, best picked fresh as required. Can also be sun-dried or cool oven- dried and then sealed in airtight containers. Also try freezing in ice cubes for use in soups and sauces. Pick seeds such as coriander and anis just before fully dry and dry in the sun. If you leave them to fully ripen the seeds will fall in the first strong breeze. For pot-pourri, pick a mix of leaves and flowers at any time of the year. For ad d i n g t o o i l s, p ic k flowers like marigolds and hypericu m wh e n i n fu ll flower. For infusions, pick fresh as required or sun dry in the summer and dry for winter use. For distilling essential oils, t he easie st h e r b s t o u se in clude lavender, rosemary and geranium. For enriching the soil or accelerating the compost heap, we find that comfrey and borage are excellent in this respect. Cut the leaves several times a year. Yes, it’s amazing how much herbs can add to the garden and how multi-purpose they can be. But if you are allergic to bees, be warned that they can attr a c t t h e m wh e n in flower. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com August 2015
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Tips for gardening on a budget EVERYDAY items can be recycled to save costs By Carol Irving GARDENING needn’t mean splashing out on expensive accessories. Recycling cartons and packaging can be a useful way of saving on essential gardening aids whose costs add up if you buy them from specialist gardening stores. One way of planting seeds, for example, is by using cardboard egg cartons to make a seed-raising tray. These can also help the environment as they degrade naturally. Firstly, though, the egg carton pots have to be moistened and kept wet daily. Once ready to plant, cut out each egg cup and plant the whole ‘pot’ in the soil just as it is. Don’t throw out the plastic pots which you get from plants either. They can be redecorated and used again for another plant. In fact, any container can be used for replanting as long as it has holes for drainage. So, tin cans, plastic bottles with the tops cut off, plastic tubs, old boots, bags, anything can be used. Labels for seedlings can al-
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RECYCLE: Plastic bottles are ideal for planting. so be made from old plastic milk jugs by just cutting up the different faces of the bottle into rectangular strips then cutting the corners off one end to stick into the soil. For an instant watering can, use an old plastic drinks container, such as an old milk jug, make a few holes in the
lid and fill with water and you are ready to go. Or else you can use your empty cleaning spray bottles, just make sure you rinse them out well so no chemicals are left inside. Practically anything can be adapted and used for gardening… all that is required is a bit of imagination.
ALTHOUGH living in Spain means that we are blessed with the sunshine almost all year round, it seems that the home comfort of a carpet on the floor is still welcomed by British and Scandinavian expats. Lots of apartments in Spain are now being fitted out wall to wall with luxurious carpet; whether it be for the living room or bathroom, trends show that the carpet is back! With lots of designs to choose from, stocks at furniture shops have been increasing in demand year on year, until now there are many colours and textures that can be incorporated into the Spanish home and lifestyle.
Much thought has gone into the serviceability of the designs so that you can have the best of both worlds, chic and comfort rolled into one, and easy to clean fabrics. Another big plus for carpet lovers is that a floor covering cuts down the acoustics and helps to reduce noise all round, so carpet is not just a pretty face on the floor but an asset. If your room is not quite ready for the overall fitting, large rugs are a fantastic room enhancer for the cooler months and they can cheer up a plain grey marble floor a treat, giving more colour and character to your room.
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THE University of Warwick has recently carried out a survey into the causes of separation anxiety to try to identify any common fa c tors . The s u r v e y showed almost 75 per cent of vets reported seeing up to five cases pe r month w ith the othe r 25 per cent seeing more than this. Tha t tota ls to one c a s e e ve ry s ingle w e e k for e ve ry ve t in the country! Separation disorder is rarely the reason that a pet dog owner will take the dog to the vet, since most owners do not understand the problem. One of the worrying aspects of the survey is that 57 per cent of owners stated they could not keep their pets because of the barking or destruction. Male dogs between one and three years of age from the working or terrier breeds were most prone to these problems. This does not mean that you will never encounter barking or destruction if you have a fe-
A change in family life or home can lead to the onset of barking and destruction. male collie aged four. The survey has so far shown that in many cases, a change in family life or the home led to the onset of barking and destruction.
Forty three per cent were due to a change in the owners working hours, followed by 23 per cent from house moving, a new member of the family showed a 19 per cent change, and 13 per cent from the death of a member of the family. Of course all surveys will produce different results. I personally find that questions prepared by companies with a commercial interest and asked by vets who know little if anything about t r i gger s, whi ch cause behavi our al problems, can be very misleading.
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PET rabbits need lots of attention By Carol Irving
EXCITED: Daisy hearing her owner’s voice.
Daisy does Skype… To find a pet-sitter go to www.HousesitMatch.com or call Lamia on +44 (0)1865521508 WHEN dog owner Julita goes away every year it is for a good four weeks to see friends and family abroad. Although she loves living in Spain, and has done for a few years, she really looks forward to a break back in Blighty catching up with everyone there. Daisy her dog does miss her though. One way Julita has found to minimise Daisy’s distress when she goes away is to bring housesitters into her home to take care for Daisy in her own home. Although only three years old she still acts like a puppy and a rather jealous one at that, she is very much an ‘only dog.’ Recently Alex and Chloe, international house-sitters registered with HouseSitMatch an online network, moved in for the month to take care of Daisy and Julita’s home while she was away. One way they helped both pet and owner stay in touch was by connecting via Skype and letting the dog
talk to the owner. It worked a treat. Though a little confused by the screen at first, Daisy was excited and loved hearing Julita’s voice. Having used HouseSitMatch two years in a row now, Julita feels she has found a good solution for her annual pet-sitting challenge and is recommending the online network to her friends. The house-sitters care for her garden and cherish her dog, and they get free accommodation. It’s a win win! To find a pet-sitter go to www.HousesitMatch.com or call Lamia on +44 (0)1865 521508
PET rabbits are animals that need lots of attention, especially in Spain with its extremes of temperature, as well as interaction with their owners. But many owners abandon them or pay them little attention, according to the Scottish SPCA. There have been 550 rabbits taken into care since the start of 2015 and as many as 728 rabbits were rescued last year in their areas. While children often stop paying attention to them as soon as the novelty of having a pet wears off, the rabbits become lonely and isolated and are left to languish in small hutches with only the occasional visit by owners. Some owners complain that they don’t have time to look after their bunny, or say that the children have lost interest in taking care of them. Mike Flynn, chief superintendent of the SPCA says, “These poor rabbits are literally left suffering in silence, living a miserable and lonely life.” In the UK, rabbits are the country’s third most popular pet but are, sadly, the most neglected, whereas in Spain they ranked seventh, but are typi-
PET RABBITS: It’s recommended they are kept in pairs and have daily exercise. cally more cared for. UK Legal provisions are not adequate either, with no laws regulating the size of hutches or whether they should be kept in pairs. The RSPCA recommends rabbits are kept in pairs and that there should be at least an hour’s daily exercise either in
a rabbit proofed room or garden, suggesting a run-exercise area that is permanently attached to the main shelter. Playtime should also be part of the daily routine with more time spent with a rabbit that is housed alone. In total, the charity calculates that rabbit owners should expect to
spend around 10 hours a week on pet care. While pet buyers may choose a rabbit thinking it’s easy to care for and doesn’t require too much time in terms of thought or time, it is clearly a mistake to ignore your animal and think it is enough to keep them fed and watered.
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Good news for San Juan de Los Terreros: Grupo Platinum has opened an office here! EVERYTHING starts with listening to our clients in order to understand their requirements By Wendy Ann Cowham WE have interviewed Caroline Smith, Manager and owner of Grupo Platinum. Caroline is a qualified professional with over 25 years of experience, she is passionate about living in Spain and helping others find their ideal home in Spain. You are not new to the Almeria area and you also sell property in other provinces. What is the secret to becoming one of the most important Real Estate Agents in Almeria? Everything starts with listening to clients in order to understand their requirements. We work to connect the right buyer with the right property. We also have a number of additional services and of course rental properties. Our reputation has been built on fantastic customer service and meticulous attention to detail. We are proud to say the business has thrived on client referrals and repeat business. Tell us something about your new office? We are very excited to announce the opening of our office here. This is the latest addition, which we feel is perfectly located giving easy access to all areas of Spain. And why San Juan de Los Terreros Caroline? The place is ideal, and in good demand, with no other estate agent here clients have asked us to provide a much needed service here. We know the area well, I live here and
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You can win or lose on your home’s value ADVICE on what repairs and maintenance are required in order to maximise the value of your home John Graham The property expert AS an experienced qualified surveyor I have a trained eye and I can spot good and bad things in a home that an untrained eye will miss, which is important as one of my jobs is to carry out professional valuations and inspections of homes on behalf of the owner or the potential buyer and give professional advice on the ideal sales price and condition of the home. But providing a full property inspection has proved to be one of the most valuable services I can give the home owner or a potential buyer. The reason is simple, I am one of only a few people in the real estate industry professionally qualified to value and inspect a property and advise the owner on the true value and condition of their home and advise them on what they should do regarding repairs and maintenance to ensure that they retain and maximise the value of their home. Alternatively, when advising a potential buyer of a property, I advise them on the true condition of the property and any extra costs they would have for repairs etc in addition to the asking pur-
PROPERTY INSPECTION: One of the most valuable services I can provide. chase price. I advise them on what they should offer on the property bearing in mind my inspection, which in my experience results in a reduced offer on poorly maintained property. The property market is now enjoying a resurgence, so it is an excellent time to evaluate what your property is worth. In today’s market, the average starting price for well maintained luxury villas and apartments in Spain start around the €1 million price range. However in my many years of experience the same villas or apartments which have not been
well maintained and updated can lose up to 20 per cent of their value, which in real terms means losing around €200,000, a substantial amount of money to lose, even if you’re a millionaire. Let’s put losing €200,000 in another context. Imagine you did not lose €200,000€ on your home but are happily on your way home from the bank with €200,000 cash in a bag but somehow along the way you lose the bag and money. I’m sure you are going to be very upset for a very long time and seriously question why you
decided to walk home with €200,000 cash and your family will always think what they could have done with the extra money. There are many reasons why you may not feel so bad losing €200,000 on the value of your home as this is not very tangible, but you would hate to lose €200,000 in cash, psychologically one loss is far worse than the other, but the reality is that you have lost the money in either case, which could have been avoided. So the moral of my article this week is that you do not need to lose €200,000 or any amount of money, all you need to do is follow my free advice and arrange for a professional surveyor to inspect your home and get the best professional advice on how to maintain and maximise the value of your home. It’s now a good time to sell your home and you will be safe in the knowledge that your home will sell for the best market price and your €200,000 will not be lost but safe in your bank account. If you would like to know more about professional inspections and valuations please contact me. John Graham. Fellow of The Architecture and Surveyors Institute. Email Gk.ipad@me.com Follow me on Twitter @johngraham FASI Tel. (44) 203 290 0983
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Emergency numbers MOTORISTS visiting Europe are generally confused about the correct emergency number to call, according to the RAC. A survey of motorists found that in the event of an emergency, most drivers thought they should call 111, which is actually the UK NHS non-emergency number. Others thought the US emergency number 911 was the correct number. In Spain and all 28 countries of the EU (including the UK) 112 is the number to be dialled.
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Racing ahead with the special BMW Concept M4 GTS FEATURES new technologies that will be released in mass production models in the future NEW BMW: Concept M4 GTS.
Booster seats risk A NEW crash test by car seat manufacturer Britax has raised concerns about children’s booster seats. Parents are being encouraged to get rid of the booster cushion seat for children aged four to 12 and instead replace it with much more secure highback booster car seats which protect children at the sides as well as the back and have secure seat belt guides to keep them in place. Tests carried out concluded those in booster seats were at much greater risk of damage to their heads.
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By Carol Irving A NEW high-performance model has been unveiled by BMW’s M Division that promises race track power combined with every day reliability. BMW’s special models such as the BMW M3 range have focused not just on efficiency but on technology that allows drivers to power up their drive, on
or off the race track. The new BMW Concept M4 GTS is conceived on the race track but is actually road legal and features new technologies that will be released in mass production models in the future. Making its debut at Monterey Car Week in California, the special designed model is limited in terms of the numbers produced but shows off what
is possible on the road with the latest technology, giving us a glimpse of where the automobile industry will be taking us in the near future. One such innovation is the water injection system that increases output and torque but ensures the turbocharged engine’s stability as well as the carbon fibre reinforced plastic bonnet, which lowers the car’s centre of gravity.
Another is the rear lights OLEDs (organic light emitting diodes) technology which are more effective than LEDs in lighting up the way ahead, illuminating the full surface rather than just a single point. The metallic grey exterior and wheels in alloy and acid orange complete the model’s futuristic vision of the road ahead.
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Audi A4 a model of techno efficiency SLEEKER, more efficient and greater performance
VIDEO GAMES: To challenge the reality of urban travel.
Transport games challenge for Ford ANNOUNCED at games trade fair in Germany VIDEO games developers are being challenged by Ford to come up with solutions for problems around global mobility. To that end, they are asking developers to create
online games which are fun and which incorporate different modes of transport in a city, thus challenging the reality of urban travel. The Ford Smart Mobility
Game Challenge was announced in the first week of August at gamescom, the largest games trade fair in Europe, which took place in Cologne, Germany.
UPGRADED MODEL: Audi A4 now features Matrix LED headlights. SLEEKER, more efficient, greater performance and the latest infotainment technology are just some of the boasts made by Audi on their upgraded Audi A4 model. Spanish drivers love their efficiency, and as far as efficiency is concerned, the Audi A4 claims top ratings with a best-in-class coefficient of just 0.23 and yet with less weight, as much as 120kg less than the previous model. The company point out that this remarkable achievement is due to the economical fourcylinder power units and the high-torque sixcylinder engines which deliver up to 200 kW (272 hp). It is also down to the new innovation of a combustion process which has created a
high-efficiency 2.0 TFSI ultra developing 140 kW (190hp) based on the rightsizing principle, a principle which aims to create the perfect conditions based on all aspects of the car’s different features, such as output, torque and efficiency. Other new features include Matrix LED headlights, adaptive cruise control, Stop & Go including traffic jam assistance, Audi virtual cockpit and the prestigious Bang & Olufsen 3D Sound System. Of course, there is a price for such top quality features and prices start at €30,650 for the Audi A4 sedan and an extra €1,850 for the Avant.
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TV’s Chris Evans putting Ferrari collection on sale AUCTION will include 6 cars TV presenter Chris Evans is putting 13 of his most prized automobiles on sale at Bonhams Goodwood Revival sale. The auction will include six cars from his Ferrari collection, such as the rare right-hand drive 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C Alloy, estimate £2,600,000-2,900,000, the 1971 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 ‘Daytona’ Spider, estimate £2,300,000-2,600,000 and th e 1 9 6 4 Fe r r a r i 2 5 0 G T /L ‘Lusso , ’ e st i m a t e £ 1 , 4 0 0 , 0 0 0 1,800,000. Other cars include several classic Jaguar cars, a 1936 Chitty
CHRIS EVANS: Raising money for Children in Need.
C hi t t y Bang Bang Repl i ca and a 1964 Daimler Dart Police car SP250. In addition, he is offering other possessions, including 140 lots of A ut om obi l i a wi t h m oney r ai sed from the lots going to BBC charity, Children in Need. Bonhams Goodwood Revival Sale ta kes pl ace on Sept em ber 12 i n Goodwood, Chichester.
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BBC game show with The Stig A NEW game show, The Getaway Car, will feature The Stig from Top Gear. The show, presented by Dermot O’Leary, will see various couples take part in a variety of driving challenges in order to win a substantial cash prize. Successful couples will then race against the mysterious, helmeted driver, The Stig, to test their motoring prowess. However, the show’s format promises to deliver entertainment that will inevitably test the competitors’ relationships as much as their driving skills. According to presenter Dermot O’Leary the show is really about the couple’s relationships and will no doubt lead to some interesting situations. The 12-episode show will be shown on Saturday nights from next year.
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Devastating Day, terrific Murray, glory for Lorenzo and super City ANDY MURRAY beat Novak Djokovic in the final of the Rogers Cup 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
ANDY MURRAY: 11th Masters Title.
GOLF - The final major of the year, the US PGA, was won by Aussie Jason Day who finished on a record 20 under par, three shots ahead of American and now world number one Jordan Spieth with Branden Grace third and Britain’s Justin Rose fourth. Spieth was attempting to win all three major events in the USA in the same year. FOOTBALL - Albeit briefly, last Saturday teatime Leicester City topped the PL for the very first time after winning 2-1 at West Ham who had goalkeeper Adrian
red-carded five yards outside Leicester’s penalty area. The Foxes took over pole position from Manchester United who won 1-0 at Aston Villa the previous evening. Twenty-four hours later Manchester City shot back to the top after whipping Chelsea 3-0 (their second successive win by this scoreline as Vincent Kompany netted again) and Arsenal won 2-1 at Crystal Palace, while Liverpool played Bournemouth on Monday. Elsewhere, Norwich equalled a club record 10 away games without defeat with a 3-1 win at ‘desperately poor’ bottom of the table Sunderland whose rivals 10-man Newcastle (also looking poor) lost 2-0 at Swansea while Everton won comfortably by 30 at Southampton. In-form Middlesbrough beat Bolton 3-0 to head the Championship and in FL1, Coventry won 4-0 at Millwall, while in FL2 the ‘sea port’ derby ended Plymouth Argyle 1, Portsmouth 2. Ingolstadt won their first-ever game in the German Bundesliga last Saturday, beating Mainz 10. Reigning champions Bayern Munich began with a 5-0 drubbing of Hamburg while Borussia Dortmund hammered rivals
Borussia Monchengladbach 40. In Spain’s Super Cup first leg, Barcelona were thrashed 4-0 by Athletic Bilbao where midfielder San José scored a stunning goal from 50 yards. MOTOGP - Jorge Lorenzo, Marc Marquez and Valentino Rossi finished 1-2-3 in last week’s Czech Republic Grand Prix. Lorenzo and Rossi (211 points) are joint leaders, ahead of Marquez (159). CRICKET - The semi-finals of the T20 Blast competition at Edgbaston in nine days time will feature Birmingham Bears (Warwickshire) against the holders Northants and Lancashire v Hampshire. The final takes place on the same day (August 29). RUGBY UNION - Last weekend’s friendly internationals (ahead of the World Cup) saw potent England, with sinbinned Sam Burgess making his ‘Union’ debut, beat France 19-14 and gritty Ireland defeated Scotland 2822. TENNIS - Andy Murray claimed his 11th Masters title (and his 35th championship win overall) by beating world number one Novak Djokovic for the first time in two years in the fi-
nal of the Rogers Cup in Montreal, Canada, breaking a run of eight successive defeats against the Serbian. Swiss teenager Belinda Bencic defeated world number one Serena Williams in the women’s semi-final before defeating Romania’s Simona Halep in the final. The Cincinnatti Open is now under way which will be followed by the US Open at Flushing Meadows: August 31 to September 13. CYCLING - The GB trio of Mark ‘The Manx Machine’ Cavendish (back on his bike after injury), Sir Bradley Wiggins and Joanna Rowsell all won medals at the Revolution Series in Derby. NETBALL – England beat Jamaica 66-
44 to win the bronze medal at the women’s World Championships. Hosts Australia beat New Zealand 66-55 in the final before a record 16,773 crowd. DIARY of EVENTS • This weekend’s top football matches are (PL) Manchester United-Newcastle (Saturday); Everton-Manchester City and WBA-Chelsea (Sunday) and Arsenal-Liverpool (Monday). Tonight it’s
JORGE LORENZO: Finished first in Czech Grand Prix.
DID YOU KNOW? Yossi Benayoun, as far as I know, is the only player to score a hat-trick in the PL, FAC and Champions League doing so for Liverpool v Burnley, Havant and Waterlooville and Besiktas respectively.
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Southampton v Midtjylland in the Europa League. And in the draw for the second round of the Capital One League Cup Bournemouth (at Hartlepool), Exeter (at Sunderland), York City (at Swansea) and Carlisle (at QPR) will all make long midweek journeys. • In cricket, the fifth and final Ashes Test starts today at The Oval. England lead the series 3-1, and in women’s game, Ireland play Australia in T20 internationals tomorrow and Saturday. • The F1 Belgium Grand Prix takes place at Spa on Sunday. • The BMX World Championships are being held in Zolder, Belgium: 21-15 August. • The men’s and women’s tenday Euro-Hockey championships start tomorrow in London. • The World Athletics championships are being held in Beijing, China: 22-30 August. • The Vuelta a Espana (cycle race) will run from August 22 to September 13.
KUN AGÜERO: Manchester City striker.
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FINALISTS: Keith and Linda Lester and Babs and Tony Davies fought a close match. PLAYED in the sweltering heat in July, the Two-Wood Pairs still attracted an entry of 23 teams. There were a lot of hard fought games with water being consumed by the gallon. In the semi finals, Tony and Babs Davies won against Fereh Mehmet and David Horton, and
Keith and Linda Lester won against Mike and Fran Reynolds. The final was a very close match that went to the last end with Keith and Linda eventually winning against Tony and Babs by 1 shot! A great match to watch in spite of the heat.
And the winner of the Major Wager is... HERE we reflect on the successes and failures we have seen Getting in the swing with Campbell Lamont
By Tony Myles THE final Major of the year is now concluded and we can reflect on the successes and failures that we have witnessed at each location. The Masters is always the first Major event and it is permanently located at Augusta National Park. The outstanding player of the Masters and of the year was Jordan Spieth, who opened the competition with nine birdies
in the first round and remained on top of the leaderboard throughout. In Campbell’s Major Wager our eventual winner placed large amounts on Rory and Jordan. Nobody risked anything on Hideki who was fifth. The US Open was once again the domain of young Jordan. Still only 21 and claiming his second Major. The also-rans from the remaining 155 players included Louis Oosthuizen, Cameron Smith, Dustin Johnson and Branden Grace. The Major Wager punters skilfully avoided each of them. The Open - When you play golf in Scotland you can always expect that the weather will have an influence and indeed it did just that to such an extent that the final round was delayed until the Monday and
o n t h i s o c c a s i o n J o r d a n ’s fans would have been in agony as they watched him four putt on a par three. The plaudits go to Zach Johnson who collected the Claret Jug following his emotional speech. The other names in the frame included Marc Leishman. The PGA Championship wrapped up the Major season at one of the circuit’s toughest courses, Whistling Straits alongside Lake Michigan. The final result was a popular win for Jason Day with Jordan close behind. Rory had returned to competitive golf very early according to many qualified experts who agreed that he would need three months rather than six weeks to
GEORGE BRADDICK: The overall winner.
allow his damaged ankle to heal. The Campbell Lamont Major Wager is now conc l u d e d a n d i t w a s V E RY close. Most wagers were placed on the rock-solid favourites and no one really found any of the outsiders which would have made a significant impact on the results, which are as follows: Close but no cigar - Ann Gibson was third with an impressive 1,538.9 points. Second and sooooo close was Ian Evans who secured 1,573.75 points. But the overall winner, who will bring a partner for golf and lunch at La Sella with Campbell is GEORGE BRADDICK. George scored 1,592.5. We l l d o n e G e o r g e ! D o y o u have any tips for next year?
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Forum Golf sees a record score for Wendy Greaves AFTER more than 200 events in nearly eight years, Wendy Greaves became the first Forum Golf Society player to hit the magical nine under Par stableford score of 45 points, whilst cruising to an emphatic victory at Valle del Este on August 14. Dave Vickers (second) beat Richard Price (third) on countback after both players achieved 40 points, a score that on virtually any other day would have been more than enough to secure victory. Marie Vickers (fourth), Malcolm Sibbons (fifth) and Dave White (sixth) also needed count-
back to separate them after all scoring 36 points. There were also three nearest the pin prizes, with these going to Pat Garrigan, Dave Ashcroft and Dave Vickers. The final of Forum’s Singles Knockout Matchplay also took place last week, with Phil Elam adding to the doubles title he won with wife Frances last month by defeating runner-up John Smith in a closely fought match Forum’s two matchplay knockout competitions are in the final stages, with Phil Elam and John Smith meeting in the final of the
Singles later this month, after Fran and Phil Elam took the Pairs title last week with victory over Geoff Hebb and Brian Gyer in a close tightly contested final. Forum’s upcoming fixtures are: August 28, Team Irish Fourball at Aguilon September 11, Stableford at Lorca September 29, Society Championship First Round at Aguilon For further information, contact Phil Elam on 666 847 840 / philjelam@yahoo.co.uk, or see www.forumgolfsociety.webs.com.
WENDY GREAVES: Cruised to an emphatic victory at Valle del Este.