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LOCAL NEWS
More care needed TWO blocks of worked stone from a nearby Roman archaeological site were dumped in Cantoria’s Almanzora neighbourhood. They were put there by the Amigos del Palacio del
Almanzora association to demonstrate how easy it was to loot and plunder the Roman remains and bring them several kilometres into town with no questions asked.
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Los Muertos voted Spain’s best beach FOLLOWS Los Genoveses lead which topped a poll by Antena 3 TV channel
Plan for beaches NIJAR Town Hall will introduce a new municipal system for the Cabo de Gata national park beaches where access is limited to 500 cars a day during the high season.
The council plans to guarantee conservation in the protected area by recovering the privately-owned parking and transport service that functions during the summer months.
Eagle owl retrieved OPERATIVES from the Junta’s Environment Department rescued an eagle owl trapped in a steep-sided irrigation pond in Alhama de Almeria. The bird, Spain’s largest
nocturnal bird of prey, was close to exhaustion and taken to the Endangered Species Recovery Centre. It be released near to where it was found once it has recovered.
LOS MUERTOS: Carboneras beach takes top title for best beach. By Linda Hall ALMERIA Province has scooped another ‘best beach’ prize. Earlier Los Genoveses beach in San Jose
(Nijar) topped a poll organised by the Antena 3 television channel. This time the Los Muertos beach in Carboneras won a ballot by the online publication 20 Minutos.
Los Muertos overtook Playa Grande in Miño (Galicia) which won in 2013 and 2014. Gandario beach in La Coruña came second, and the Bolonia dunes in Tarifa (Cadiz) was third.
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FEATURED NEWS
Girl held on suspicion of recruiting for IS MOROCCAN teenager arrested in seaside resort of Gandia, Valencia
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Humanitarian gesture Refugees welcome ASSOCIATIONS for those with disabilities, El Saliente and the Fundacion Almeriense de Personas con Discapacidad, have offered to take in Syrian refugees. “We want to help in this a complex situation,” they said.
Helping hand Police assist tourists LOCAL POLICE on night and beach patrol in El Ejido logged almost 3,000 actions in July and August. Sixty per cent were not conventional policing but directing and advising tourists.
Filming gain Game of Thrones SHOOTING Game of Thrones in Almeria Province will bring more than immediate benefits. Tourism later increases by 40 per cent at locations used for the series, said the Junta de Andalucia regional government’s Culture chief, Rosa Aguilar.
Looking east Trade mission to Iran
UNDER ARREST: Female suspect is marched through the main street in Gandia.
By John Smith AS thousands flee from Syria for fear of persecution and ancient monuments are desecrated, the Spanish authorities are doing all that they can to combat ‘the enemy within’. A Moroccan teenaged girl was arrested on Saturday September 5 in the seaside town of Gandia, suspected of acting to recruit other young women to the cause of so called IS (Islamic State). Heavily armed police entered her home and marched her handcuffed and in full burka dress through the main street of the city in front of hundreds of local onlookers.
100 plus is the number people who have left Spain and are thought to have joined Jihadist fighters in Iraq and Syria. It is feared many of them could return and put their training to work in launching attacks on specific targets across Spain and Europe.
In a society that is so close to North Africa and has a recent history of religious tolerance, Spain is in a difficult position. It is easily infiltrated and with the open access of the internet, the dissemination of anti-Western and pro-Jihadist propaganda is difficult to stop. Many may condemn the open display of the arrest but the girl could not be identified as her face was fully covered and her name was withheld. The situation is clear to the majority that the more publicity gained for the legal removal of threats to society, the less chance there is to see a repeat of the shameful killing of 191 people in the Madrid train bombings of 2004.
THREE Spanish ministers are expected to accompany representatives of 40 companies on a trade mission to Iran to present opportunities to companies concerned with oil and general industry.
Quote of the Week May every parish, every religious community, every monastery, every sanctuary of Europe, take in one family” Pope Francis on the refugee problem
Tourism boom: how did it happen? ALMERIA Province had a record number of foreign visitors this summer. The tourist sector is unsure as to how this happened, describing it as “somewhere between a tourist revolution and a miracle.”
Three routes to Birmingham, East Midlands and Dusseldorf had been discontinued, along with a reduction in charter flights from Belgrade, Helsinki, Oslo and Aalborg. Overall this added up to a 30 per cent reduc-
tion in international passenger traffic for El Alquian airport, which lost all of the passengers it gained between January and March. In July it was one of Spain’s worst-performing airports.
Happily, these discouraging figures do not tally with occupancy statistics. The province received 28,108 foreign tourists in June, almost double those of June 2014. This rose to 37,153 in July, 6,000 more
than in during the same month last year. A total of 698,404 people stayed in Almeria Province between January and August, the best seven-month period since the 748,172 registered in 2008.
Market life Generating business HUERCAL-OVERA’S €1 million covered market will take on new life on September 18. Stallholders will pay a minimal €75 rent to enable them to start up businesses and generate employment.
False friend Facing jail THE Almeria High Court trial began of a bank employee who stole €30,000 after friends from Navarro left a house purchase in her hands. The Viator resident faces a 34-month sentence if convicted.
Big bang Road closed BOTH lanes of the A-347 road from Adra to Alcolea were temporarily closed earlier this week so that a controlled explosion could be carried in a quarry near Berja.
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ADRA: Mayor, councillors and residents inspect the damage to the town’s streets.
It never rains but it pours in Adra town CLOUDBURST brought chaos to the streets, shops and garages By Linda Hall ADRA’s mayor visited neighbourhoods affected by the monsoon-like rain that overwhelmed the town last Monday. “Our priority is restoring normality and helping families who must cope with material damage,” said Adra’s mayor Manuel Cortes. He was inspecting the aftermath of torrential rain that fell throughout the province although Almeria’s Poniente
suffered most and Adra in particular. The downpour turned the town’s principal streets into torrents half-a-metre deep that inundated ground floors and garages, smashed shop windows and swept along vehicles and anything in their path. The town was celebrating fiestas but these were put on hold as Cortes, accompanied by local councillors, visited the worst-affected areas. Adra’s emergency services, municipal services and the police worked flat out to
re-establish normality, answering 40 calls for help. “Rapid response is vital in these situations to minimise the consequences as far as we are able,” Cortes said. All local administrations had been involved the mayor added. An information centre was set up to assist the more than 70 Adra residents whose homes were affected by the cloudburst and accommodation found for those unable to return to their homes that night.
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Hikers lost and found TWO mountain walkers were rescued after getting lost in the Sierra Nevada national park. They advised the emergency services at around 6pm after becoming disorientated in Barranco de las Amoladeras. They could not give their exact location but it was raining and misty, visibility was bad and they were not equipped for the cold, they said. A group of 17 Guardia Civil and Proteccion searchers finally located them at 4am, sheltering in a grove of holm oaks, 1,500 metres above sea level showing symptoms of hypothermia. Medical assistance was not required, however, and their rescuers accompanied them on foot back to Laujar de Andarax.
Keeping tabs on bees BEEHIVES should have GPS locators, an Almeria beekeeper said. Joaquin Abad owns 900 beehives in Abrucena, Ohanes, Fiñana and Enix as well as Granada and Ciudad Real. Installed in isolated countryside, they are easy prey to thieves and 60 of his hives were stolen in Enix recently. Spotting them in another apiary Abad reported the theft and now has them in his possession once again but wants a lifetime ban for anyone found stealing hives. He also advocates GPS locators: “They are less expensive now and would guarantee that hives could be found at any time. They are the future.”
Track change will keep them happy INFRASTRUCTURE included in 2016 budget Hugh Llewellyn
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AVE: Gauge-changer is better than nothing. By Linda Hall PROMISED gauge-change facilities on the Granada line will compensate for the slow progress of Almeria’s AVE. This issue has united the local political parties, the local business world and the unions and Ana Pastor, the central government’s minister of Public Works, confirmed during a recent visit to Almeria that the long-requested infrastructure is to become a reality. The gauge-changer will allow trains that leave Madrid on the European gauge built for the highspeed AVE trains to switch to the Iberian gauge on reaching Granada. They can then continue to Almeria, cutting the journey to Madrid or Sevilla by an hour. A proposal to include the relatively cheap
gauge-changer during work on the Granada AVE line was rejected in a vote by the national parliament in Madrid last April. Pastor nevertheless ordered a feasibility study which resulted in the recent announcement that the infrastructure has been included in the 2016 Budget. The president of Asempal, Almeria’s association of business-owners, Jose Cano Garcia applauded the decision after having called for better rail communications some months back. “This will alleviate to some degree our inadequate communications with the rest of the country,” he said on hearing Pastor’s news. It will also alleviate irritation in Almeria that plans for its high speed link with Murcia is moving at a snail’s pace although the AVE is due to arrive in the neighbouring capital this autumn.
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DOLPHINS: Only approach the shore when ailing.
Misguided kindness WASHED-UP dolphins should be left on shore By Linda Hall WELL-MEANING members of the public have been asked not to return washed-up dolphins or turtles to the sea. The Guardia Civil and Equinac, Almeria Province’s rescue service for marine animals, recently tried to locate a dolphin found on the Los Genoveses beach in San Jose (Nijar). Swimmers had
returned it to the sea three times, losing sight of it at the last attempt. Dolphins approach the shore only when ailing or in difficulties, Equinac explained, and returning them to the sea means they could be washed up elsewhere without help at hand. A call to the 112 emergency line will instead alert Equinac, which will rescue and where possible restore them to health.
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Councillor resigns DISPLAYING an honesty not readily apparent in all politicians, Almeria City Councillor Nicasio Marin has resigned from his position as Councillor for Personnel. He is to remain as a councillor but Marin, who was appointed after the May elections, is returning to his post as a doctor at Torrecardenas Hospital’s Internal Medicine Department. It was a sensible decision to make, remarked Marin, who was formerly president of the Sindicato Medico association. He would earn rather less than the personnel councillor ’s annual €64,000 but had come to the conclusion that he was not “sufficiently competent for such an eminently administrative post,” he announced.
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More homes TWENTY years after initial discussions, Grupo Almanzora and 55 small investors plan to build 1,500 homes in Palomares. Work is due to start next year and will be completed between 2019 and 2021.
New faces THE Spanish Legion (Brileg) in Viator has three new commanding officers. Outgoing Lt Col Luis Francisco Cepeda, Cdr Ramon Ignacio Balsera and Lt Col Francisco Javier Bartolome were each awarded the Military Merit Cross.
Clear run ALMERIA City Hall and the Environment Ministry agreed to extend the Paseo Maritimo from the Cable Ingles to the university. The council will provide €1m of the € 2.462m cost.
POSIDONIA: Washed up by storms.
Unwanted seaweed put to good use IT can be used to protect beaches from erosion By Linda Hall THE presence of posidonia oceanic - Neptune grass - is a reliable bio-indicator of goodquality coastal waters. Almeria has some of the most extensive and best conserved underwater meadows in
the Mediterranean and each summer tons of the seaweed, washed up by storms, is removed from Almeria’s beaches. This is later taken to a landfill site or dumped on waste land, even though in Ibiza, for instance, it is removed but later used to protect beaches in the
winter from erosion caused by storms. By replacing the posidonia in the winter, sand that was removed with the seaweed is also returned to the beaches. In the five years since Ibiza introduced the practice, its beaches have grown between five and six metres.
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A dog’s life for dangerous breeds ALMERIA CITY is not a good place for abandoned dogs classed as potentially dangerous. A bylaw prevents the municipal shelter from accepting them and instead they are put down, to the dismay of local animal protection associations, who have repeatedly petitioned City Hall to reverse this. Dog from dangerous breeds - or crosses - are doomed to be put down unless they are microchipped and can be returned to their owners. Their only future otherwise is a lethal injection within10 days. For the past three years No Abandoned Animals (Anua) and associations like Huella Roja (Red Pawprint) have appealed to City Hall to change the
200 ‘dangerous breed’ dogs put down since 2004 rules. “When these dogs are taken to the centre, they should have the same chance of finding a family as the others,” Anua said. More than 200 dogs belonging to dangerous breeds have been put down since this ruling was introduced in 2004, claimed David Alonso of Liberacion Animal. “That includes puppies denied the chance of being adopted and re-educated,” he said, adding that the Almeria City municipal dogs’ home is one of the few in Spain that continues to put down dogs belonging to dangerous breeds.
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No peace between Azata del Sol and Greenpeace NINE years of appeals and counter-appeals by Pablo
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EL ALGARROBICO: Supreme Court ruling expected this month. By Linda Hall AZATA DEL SOL’S lawyers are scrutinising a Greenpeace report that criticises the firm. The developers are responsible for El Algarrobico, a seafront hotel built on protected land in Carboneras inside the Cabo de Gata-Nijar National Park.
According to Greenpeace, Azata - a conglomerate of around 20 firms - carried out illegal operations that infringed environmental and development regulations on at least eight other occasions. Greenpeace went on to say that in 1998, five years before construction started, the Environment Ministry in Madrid warned Azata
that El Agarrobico fell foul of the Coastal Law. Nevertheless Azata went ahead with the 400-room, 21-storey hotel, Greenpeace said. Work was halted by an Almeria court in 2006 when the project was more than 90 per cent complete and the company is now asking for almost €70 million in compensation.
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Positive results for food inspections CLEAN bill of health for 98.4 per cent of establishments inspected By Linda Hall THE regional government’s Equality, Health and Social Policies delegation inspected 4,192 Almeria Province food sector establishments last year. Throughout the year inspections evaluate possible health hazards in food factories and industries, restaurants, bars and food retailers. Only 1.6 per cent of all the establishments that were inspected last year were classified as having ‘serious deficiencies’ and failed to make the grade, revealed Public Health officials. These cases were then referred to the Procedures Section to start disciplinary action. Twelve businesses were closed as a precautionary measure in 2014. In a further 13 cases, products that inspectors considered a health risk were removed from sale. “The object of the Health Department’s actions is food safety,” the same sources said. There were seven alerts arising from food poisoning last year, of which three were traced to commercial establishments and four to private homes. “As time goes by there are fewer notifications
SAFETY: Checks on all food retailers. of outbreaks caused by food and fewer members of public are affected,” the officials said. “That is due to the preventative role played by the health inspectors, growing awareness in the food sector and promoting healthier habits.”
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EURO WOMEN PAGE
A fundraiser with a sense of adventure 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. Caroline Randerson’s inner passion spurs her on. CAROLINE RANDERSON radiates energy wherever she goes with her adventurous spirit. She is a woman that has put all her qualities and passion into helping others. Her success story began in 1989, when she attended a ball at the Grosvenor Hotel in London, which was in the aid of Children with Cancer. The event was an emotional one that struck a chord with Caroline, as she had met guests there who had children suffering from cancer. Being a parent of three daughters herself, Caroline empathised with those who were trying to cope with their grief. It was on that very same evening that the passion burned inside her to rise up and do something to help; after all, she was in a position to do so with her own life well in order. With an abundance of fundraising ideas, Caroline set to work, and before long, she was a highly respected figure amongst her many beneficiaries, which included Children with Cancer, Great Ormond Street Hospital and Cudeca. She helps with prizes for auction and silent auction through BlackshawArt and Central-memorabilia, and many other charity events. Children with Cancer UK, formerly Children with Leukaemia, is a British charitable organisation, inaugurated by Princess Diana on January 12, 1988. Caroline wanted very much to be heavily involved in this good cause. Without the support of key fundraisers, this charity cannot achieve the saving of children’s lives and give support to their families. Caroline continued to raise awareness and funds as she even worked alongside the late Jeremy Beadle organising large annual events in the UK, which
ALWAYS BUSY: Caroline Randerson puts all her qualities and passion into helping others.
Her inner strength shines through By Wendy Ann Cowham
I want to continue to raise more... I am like a dog with a bone that will not let go.”
Fact file Name: Caroline Randerson Age: 57 Profession: Fundraiser, Event Organiser Family: 3 Daughters Where from: London Where now: Back in London
pulled in thousands of pounds. After the death of Lady Diana, Caroline was given the honour of walking behind her coffin to represent the Children with Cancer organisation. Diana was a hero and mentor of Caroline’s along with Angelina Jolie. She said: “I admire women in a fortunate and high profile position who use their status in order to do good. These women are able to do something in their lives that will make a significant change.” In 2006, Caroline moved Marbella, where she continued her good works, networking and seeking out new venues and projects. She has brought celebrities to the coast who have pulled in the crowds to raise thousands year after year, and she is a
Pets: 2 Rescue dogs Languages spoken: English, French, Spanish Book or TV: Both Favourite title: Any crime thriller, Martina Cole Strengths: Organising and delegating Weakness: Talking too much and being impulsive What do you do to relax: Play golf, tennis, meet up with friends
lady that will never stop or say no. She is a tough cookie who hates injustice and lazy people and this has been the road to her
amazing achievements. The annual Children with Cancer event has now been a success for the last eight
years. The one-night-only annual event has raised a running total of almost £250,000. I asked Caroline if she had reached her goal or where she would like in five years from now. She replied: “I want to continue to raise more and help more needy charities so that we can see a real change and turn the lives of others around for the better. I am like a dog with a bone that will not let go.” And you can feel the enthusiasm that she generates into each and every new project. Caroline has three lovely daughters, aged 29, 27 and 16. The two eldest have successful careers and the youngest is studying ballet, so the strength within is a true family affair. Caroline also remembered her father as a significant influence on her childhood. She said: “My father was confident and determined. He taught me a lot that has made my life richer. If you want something done, then be assertive; lazy people are the ones that say they never have time.” In 2012, Caroline moved back to London, but she is still very much involved in the scene here in Spain. She is constantly organising events on the Costa del Sol as she has maintained her contacts and good friends who assist her. Always busy and always achieving, this lady has enough energy to make an incredible difference to people from all walks of life.
Do you know a Euro Woman? If you do please drop us a line at eurowomen@euroweeklynews.com giving full contact details and why you feel they deserve to be honoured. As well as being featured in the EWN a book is being produced for Christmas with all profits going to charitable organisations.
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An historic achievement for a remarkable monarch THE QUEEN surpasses her great, great grandmother, Queen Victoria, in the length of her reign
FOUR GENERATIONS: The Queen and the royal family.
By John Smith IT was on February 6, 1952, that King George VI died whilst Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh were staying at Treetops in Kenya. It was the event which spawned the oft-repeated phrase ‘she went to bed a princess and woke up a queen’ although she wasn’t actually aware of the fact until the afternoon of the 7th when the Duke of Edinburgh broke the news to her. At 25, she was thrust into a role that she wasn’t really prepared for. Although she had become heir to the throne at the age of 10, there was still a chance that a if a son was born to the king, he would succeed him. In the event this was not to be and like her great, great grandmother, Victoria, not only has she been a successful and wellloved sovereign, she has also taken the title of longest reigning monarch in British history. Now in her 90th year, the woman christened Elizabeth Alexandra Mary has seen some of the most dramatic changes in society since the Industrial Revolution and she seems to cope with all of this transition gracefully and perhaps with a slightly knowing smile. It would be impossible to highlight the achievements of this remarkable woman who has dedicated so much of her life to the service of Country and Common-
CROWNED: The young queen takes up her role. wealth. But on September 9, she overtook Queen Victoria to ‘clock up’ 23,227 days as monarch and we at Euro Weekly News hope that this record will continue to in-
23,227 is the number of days Queen Elizabeth II has been on the throne, as of September 9, to become Britain’s longest-serving sovereign.
crease for many years to come. When on duty, Queen Elizabeth takes a keen interest in all things connected with
B rita in a nd of c ours e the Commonwealth, and although she is precluded from taking part in matters of a politic a l na ture , s he s till m eet s wi t h her prime minister every week to discuss matters of state, and it is said that she does from time to time give very good advice. A lover of horses and owner of a number of thoroughbreds, she used to enjoy riding, although now at nearly 90, she makes do with four wheels rather than four legs. Incredibly widely travelled, she has had to let other members of her family take over a number of her international duties. Still working hard, but also taking a great interest in her large family of four children, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, the Queen certainly
embodies all that is respected in what is still the United Kingdom. Whilst well-grounded in the protocol of the monarchy, Her Majesty gave no indication that she would celebrate the event in any public manner and carried on with her usual round of engagements. Time is weighing on both her shoulders and those of Prince Philip, who is now 94 - and holds his own record as the longestserving consort of a reigning British monarch and the oldest-ever male member of the British royal family - which is why more official visits will be undertaken by the Prince of Wales and other members of the royal family.
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Almeria summer in numbers
MAXIMUM temperatures did not fall below 30 degrees By Maria Jose Fernandez ALMERIA had an especially sultry summer with temperatures topping those of previous seasons. In fact, temperatures shot up as far 42.35ºC this year, according to the Extreme Value
report conducted by the SAIH national meteorological stations. The beginning of the summer arrived somewhat early, and on June 1 Almeria had already registered 27ºC, only to register 31 the day after and 34 on June 3. After that, maxi-
mum temperatures did not fall below 30 degrees. June 29 was the hottest day of the summer with 42.35 ºC and a staggering 30ºC at 12 midnight. Then on August 3, 42 ºC was registered again, for the second and last time this year.
Tabernas goes Western A SPANISH TV producer has been looking for 400 extras to appear in an international Western series. It will be filmed between September 21 and October 23 in Tabernas, and Adecco Audiovisual organised a casting call earlier this week in Almeria City. They were looking for all types of individuals,
young and old, regardless of race or physical appearance. Knowledge of English was considered an advantage in case the extras were called on to speak briefly. Correct paperwork was a must, with an up-to-date identify document, NIE, Social Security number and bank account.
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FIÑANA: Near where the child’s body was found.
Date set for trial MAN stands accused of abducting and killing a baby By Linda Hall JONATHAN MOYA, accused of killing 16-month-old Miriam Cuerda in 2012, stands trial on November 16. Moya allegedly abducted and killed Miriam at Cortijo Torre Marfil, a family property between Fiñana and Abrucena. The Public Prosecutor has recommended a 26-year prison
term, maintaining that Moya killed the child, fearing discovery because she would not stop crying. He allegedly hit her repeatedly, wrapped her stillbreathing body in plastic film and put it inside a weighted travelling bag which he threw into a water deposit. Moya met the child’s mother Gema Cuerda, from Palma del Condado (Huelva), online but
the relationship did not flourish after they met in person. She broke it off but he asked her to visit him in Almeria, insisting that she brought Miriam with her. He abducted the child and Cuerdo raised the alarm. Two days later police located Moya. He said the baby had died and he had thrown her body in the water deposit but denied killing her.
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Cape award for fair bullfights ALEJANDRO TALAVANTE was named the best bullfighter of this year’s Virgen del Mar fiestas’ cycle. He obtained 11of the jury’s votes for his handling of the bull ‘Mendez’ which was also chosen as the best-performing bull in the series of bullfights during the Almeria Fair.
Runner-up Miguel Angel Perera received two votes. Talavante, who is from Badajoz in Extremadura, will receive the city hall prize - a hand-embroidered parade cape - during his first appearance in the Fair ’s 2016 bullfights.
HIT-AND-RUN: Victim’s bicycle after the accident.
Callous hit-and-run motorist arrested A HIT-AND-RUN driver seriously injured a cyclist By Linda Hall THE victim, a Malian aged 15, was run over in the early morning on the Calvo de Campohermoso road and admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at Torrecar-
denas unit. The Guardia Civil’s Investigaton and Traffic Analyis unit (GIAT) scoured the immediate area and examined the damaged bicycle. Knowing only the make and colour of the vehicle
School cheats don’t prosper SOME parents in Almeria Province are taking extreme measures to get children in-
t o t he school of t hei r choice. Police and the Junta de Andalucia detected 49 cases where an address registered on the municipal padron as the principal residence was not t he habi t ual f am i l y home. Thirty-three of 197 cases investigated for suspected fraud centred on false information regarding income or t he chi l dr en’s ci r cum stances, particularly those applications claiming they came from one-parent families. A further 110 of the remaining 164 ‘false padron’ cases turned out to be genuine. The 49 families who att em pt ed t o est abl i sh t hat t hey l i ved i n a di ff er ent catchment area must now send their children to the school s assi gned by t he Junta.
that caused the accident, officers finally located the car parked in a Nijar street. The owner was arrested and released after being charged with leaving the scene of an accident amongst other charges.
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New post MIGUEL ANGEL TORTOSA was named the regional government’s delegate for Economy, Innovation, Science and Employment. He is also president of Almeria’s official College of Social Workers.
Smoky flat A 21-YEAR-OLD was admitted to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation during a fire in a top-floor El Ejido apartment. Only furniture was affected by the fire, believed to have started in a radiator.
Deaths fall THREE people lost their lives on Almeria Province roads during July and August, the DGT traffic authority revealed. These are the lowest figures since records were first kept.
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Gutter cleaning IN light of the well-known torrential rains that usually fall in the upcoming season, the company responsible for Almeria’s Municipal Water Service, Aqualia, has put in place a gutter-cleaning contingency plan. The workforce and equipment normally used for the task has been doubled in order to act in time. Four complete teams have been put in place, two of which are on the morning shift from 7am to 2 pm, and two will be at work from 2pm to 9 pm.
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You’re in the Army now! NUMBER of vacancies has been increased this year By Linda Hall TWELVE young Almeria Province residents have been accepted by Spain’s army, navy and air force academies. They will go on to become officers and non-commissioned officers. The number of vacancies
has been increased this year, which meant an increase in applications at a national level. Meanwhile 116 of 537 Almeria aspirants to the armed forces passed the first round of tests at the Granada recruitment centre. They now go on to the sec-
ond phase and face medicals and physical endurance tests as well as psychological tests to measure verbal, numerical, spatial, and mechanical abilities as well as their powers of perception, memory and abstract reasoning. Personal merits will also be taken into account.
All eyes are on El Argar EL ARGAR archaeological site (Antas, Almeria), currently the Bronze Age’s prehistoric centre, requires urgent attention due to relevant damage visible on the area’s surface. Carmen Crespo, Parliament Member of Andalucia’s Popular Party (PP), has asked the Junta de Andalucia’s Head of Culture about
their plans to intervene in the restoration and further study of the site. Crespo emphasised the great importance of the site, currently considered a Place of Cultural Interest, and asked the Junta for help with the restoration of the area insisting on the enormous potential it could have for Almeria.
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Man drowns at El Zapillo beach VICTIM was found clinging to a buoy where he had stayed after getting into trouble reaching the shore By Maria José Fernandez A 47-YEAR-OLD man from Portugal died on Tuesday (September 1) at night on the beach opposite to
the Maestro Padilla Auditorium (Almeria). Local Police reported that the man had caught hold of a buoy where he had stayed after experi-
encing trouble reaching the shore. At 9.30pm, medical staff and Savamento Maritimo (Spanish sea search and rescue service), took the unconscious man to the El Za-
pillo beach. After performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques on him, they were unable to bring him back to consciousness. This death is the eleventh
drowning registered in Almeria coasts during this summer, according to the data provided by the 112 Emergency Services of Andalucia.
PLAZA VIEJA: Works will concentrate on reforming the principal building on the south-west side of the square.
A new look for Plaza Vieja WITH the high season over and the Almeria Fair finished, it’s time to begin the second phase of rehabilitating the Plaza Vieja. Restoration will concentrate on reforming the principal building on the south-west side of the square, which formerly housed city hall’s formal reception rooms. At present tasks are focused on disinfection and
vermin control in the rooms that have lain empty for some time. Operatives have also begun to remove and catalogue all elements considered to be worth saving. Once completed, work will enter the second of the three phases set out in the 2008 agreement between Almeria City Hall and the regional government’s Public Works and Housing department.
Almeria’s youth THE 18th Youth and Disability Camp was inaugurated in Almeria last Wednesday, September 2, and organised by the Almeria Federation of People with Disabilities Associations (FAAM). “The main objective is to make disabled people break free of their routine and let go of their limitations in a fun and entertaining environment” pointed out Valentin Sola, Head of the FAAM. Over 20 young people from one of the FAAM’s 18 associations, between the ages of 12 and 30, have taken part in the event.
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Orthostatic Tremor: Means being able to walk, but not being able to stand still IT’S very life limiting and very, very hard to explain SEPTEMBER is Orthostatic Tremor Awareness Month. Never heard of Orthostatic Tremor (OT)? Most physicians haven’t, let alone the general public. But for the small number of adults who develop OT around midlife, it’s very real, very life limiting and it’s very, very hard to explain to others. With OT, one can walk quite well at a brisk pace, but slow down or stand still, and your legs no longer hold you up! Orthostatic Tremor means weight-bearing tremor, a high-speed muscular tremor that begins the minute one slows down or stands still and makes the legs weak and unsteady. First identified in 1984 by Dr. Kenneth Heilman (USA), it’s been compared to riding a bicycle: you’re fine when you’re riding along, wobbly when you slow down and unable to stand
ORTHOSTATIC TREMOR: Makes the legs weak and unsteady. upright on two wheels. When other people see someone with OT who is walking, they have a hard time understanding why that person can’t
just stand and chat with them. But try to explain, when no one’s ever heard of OT, and it doesn’t compute. For people with OT, recep-
tions, buffets, receiving lines, or any lines at all are mostly not manageable. People with OT can also have difficulty carrying heavy items and extending their
arms as in changing a lightbulb or reaching to fix something or even holding a digital camera. Standing chores must be done, sitting, as in making a bed while sitting on it. An obvious suggestion might be to use a wheelchair, but who would use a wheelchair when they can walk? But there is no alternative when, for example, shopping in a supermarket or de-
partment store or attending events. Orthostatic Tremor has been confused with restless leg syndrome and it’s been called shaky legs syndrome. But mostly it’s been misdiagnosed or not diagnosed at all. In 2000, Gloria Nelson who was newly diagnosed, created a website, otresource.org, with help from her son, to see if there was anyone else out there. She began hearing from others, worldwide, about their experiences with OT and over 900 people have now registered on the site. During the last 15 years, thanks to the website, a core group of people with OT from around the world and all over the US and Canada, have met biennially to exchange information and hear presentations on OT at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha and at a medical conference in Sydney, Australia. They have raised thousands of dollars for OT research, awarded through the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) OT Research and the University of Nebraska Medical Center Foundation, OT Research Fund. For more information, go to www.otresource.org.
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Smoking deaths rising ESTIMATED that 50 per cent of people who smoke will die from smoking
TOBACCO CONSUMPTION: Is related to more than 25 different illnesses. By Maria José Fernandez THE most recent data on smoking trends in Spain has showed that even though the number of smokers has decreased, deaths related to smoking continue to rise. In 2012, Spain reached its highest peak of mortality rates, with 60,465 deaths, a staggering 166 victims per day and 15.23 per cent of the total deaths in Spain. The data was released in a study entitled ‘Impact of tobacco consumption on the mortality in Spain in 2012,’ recently published in the magazine Medicina Clinica, and conducted by experts at the Carlos III University in Madrid. The contradiction between the decrease in smoker numbers and the increase in deaths is caused, according to the ex-
perts, because the deadly effects of tobacco appear more than 30 years after someone starts to smoke. However, since 2003, when 28.1 per cent of people in Spain above 16 years old were smokers, the number has registered a clear negative trend. Tobacco consumption is related to more than 25 different illnesses and is responsible for 85 per cent of all cases of lung cancer (and 30 per cent of deaths); for 75 per cent of chronic bronchitis and 25 per cent of heart conditions. Smokers present a risk for sudden death of between two and four times higher than a non-smoker. The Spanish association against cancer estimates that 50 per cent of people who smoke regularly will die due to tobacco consumption.
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COSTA DEL SOL
Water supply guaranteed to see the Costa through MASSES of tourists have more than doubled the number of people using Malaga Province’s water supply By Eleanor Hawkins
ENOUGH: Although stores are lower than at this time last year.
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FOLLOWING a long, hot, busy summer, September is here and water levels, although nothing to write home about, are sufficient to see the Costa through, the regional government has announced. Although it has been a dry year and masses of tourists more than doubled the number of people using Malaga Province’s water supply, there will be enough to guarantee normal supplies for the next hydrological year regardless of how much it rains over the next few months, said Adolfo Moreno, Environmental Delegate for Malaga of the Junta de Andalucia regional government. Reservoirs in the province are holding 371 cubic hectometres, 60.28 per cent of their total capacity, which although less than this time last year will be plenty. La Concepcion reservoir behind Marbella is at its highest level since 1996-1997, meaning the city has been able to switch off all but one of its eight desalination plant lines.
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Gypsy feud
Hotel fall
Asbestos found
Fake gear seized
FOUR people were arrested in Mazarron in connection with the death of a woman after a fight which broke out between two rival gypsy families in the town.
A MAN, 28, was seriously injured after falling from a height of five metres at a hotel in Cala d’Or in Santanyi in the early hours of the morning. He was taken by ambulance to Son Espases Hospital.
THE old brick and tile factory El Prado, located in front of the El Ingenio shopping centre in Torre del Mar (VelezMalaga) continues to be a matter of controversy and a recent decision means that asbestos found on the roof of the factory will have to be removed by its owners.
OFFICERS of the Guardia Civil at Alicante-Elche airport have seized fake football club strips of a number of the biggest clubs in Europe with an estimated market value of €240,000 when they arrived from London.
Hotel Wifi GRANTS are to be given to improve Wifi in hotels and campsites in the Valencia Region to enhance service to customers.
Unemployment up ALICANTE Province has recorded the biggest rise in unemployment in August since 2009. The drop in industrial activity and the closure of business for holidays, ending many temporary contracts, is being blamed for the rise but the total number is still lower than August 2014.
Free text books THE Valencian Government is to provide free textbooks for students and Alicante City has responded by saying they would need €2.3 million to promote free provision of textbooks to 34,000 primary and secondary school students.
Heavy melon THOUSANDS of people attended the 22nd Melon Fair in Vilafranca, where a record for the heaviest melon was set, at 21.64 kilos. The owners of the melon where given a plaque and received a €200 prize.
Rubbish ban MALLORCA Government has launched measures to stop importing rubbish from other parts of Europe to be burned in Son Reus. The matter is due to be discussed today (Thursday) in a plenary meeting.
Island fire A GROUP of tourists was arrested in Magaluf for causing a fire on a small island off the coast, Sa Porrassa. It is not known how the fire was started but it was extinguished from the air.
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HOSBEC, hotel employers of the Costa Blanca, has warned of “serious consequences” that may result in a delay of the Imserso pensioner holiday programme which offers winter discounted breaks.
A BRITISH tourist, 19, broke his leg after falling from a banana boat ride off Son Maties beach in Calvia. He was taken to shore by lifeguards and was then transferred to hospital by ambulance.
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Fatal accident A 79-YEAR-OLD man died on Friday (September 4), after being involved in a collision between two vehicles on the A7 in the area of Velez-Malaga. Another 45-year-old man, who was in the same vehicle also sustained injuries and was taken to the Axarquia Regional Hospital.
Document forgery TWO men, a 39-year-old from Morocco and a 27-year-old with dual Dutch/Moroccan nationality, were arrested in Almuñecar and charged with document forgery including vehicle number plates.
Spanish lessons NERJA is offering Spanish classes for foreign residents which are to take place at the Giner de los Rios School (Calle Diputacion, 2) for €15 per month. All those interested will be able to choose the level they believe they are suitable for. However, if the level is too difficult or too easy, they will be able to change at any point.
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Teaching children THE Benidorm nature park Terra Natura has announced that next year they will be launching a new educational programme aimed at children. The intention is to provide them with knowledge and a better understanding on the importance of conservation in the natural environment.
Calpe wildfire A WILDFIRE has scorched more than 1,000 square metres of scrubland in Calpe. Three fire engines, a helicopter and two seaplanes were dispatched to deal with the fire and it was eventually brought under control after 20 hours. The cause of the fire is said to have been from a cigarette butt that was flicked out of a car window.
Bus station woes BENIDORM Bus Station is in urgent need of some TLC. The busy terminal located in the tourist capital of the Costa Blanca welcomes over 700,000 people a year; however, it is in a serious state of neglect and has been heavily criticised.
Saved by vest A POLICE officer in Torremolinos who answered an emergency call was saved from serious injury last weekend by his bullet-proof vest when a young man tried to stab him in the stomach.
Lions role THIS summer at their Charter Night Ball Anne Bowles handed over the chain of office of the La Cala de Mijas Lions to Alan Latter. Unfortunately Alan had to resign due to ill health and Tony Bellamy, Vice President has stepped into the role as President for the coming year.
More space MALAGA Council wants to resume the construction of municipal car parks in the city. The financial crisis slowed down the implementation pace of these works due to the low amount of finished spaces sold.
That’s enough FOLLOWING what has been deemed a chaotic fair, residents in Malaga City centre have finally had enough of pavements resembling obstacle courses and are threatening to take the matter to court and have demanded that regulations regarding pavement occupation by bars and restaurants are enforced.
Joining up THE Russian Crisis is taking its toll on Spanish tourism destinations but Andalucia seems to be riding out the storm. Local government is investing in increasing the area’s profile and the Red Square (Moscow) is to host the Andalucian Equestrian Art Show together with the Equestrian school of the Kremlin.
Street ready WORK on Callejon de la Cruz Colora alleyway in Casares has been completed leaving it in tip-top condition.
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Space voyage DENMARK: Andreas Mogensen has become the first Dane to travel into space. Last Wednesday, September 2, he took off aboard the Russian spaceship ‘Soyuz’ from Baikonur Cosmodrome for the International Space Station, and docked on Friday, September 4.
Lego mania DENMARK: Lego strengthens its position as a world leader in toys, as their revenue rose to 30 per cent in the first six months of the year. Between January and June, the company earned €622 million.
3 principles FINLAND: The Saunalahti district school, located in Espoo, is considered to be the best school in the world. Its educational system is based on three principles: Interaction and cooperation, learning outside the classroom and by doing.
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Massive ruby for sale EXPECTED to sell for €270,000 LAST sold by auction in 1917, a massive deep pink mounted ruby which is just over 50 carats is expected to sell for £200,000 (€270,000) when it is offered by Bonhams on September 24.
Stranded alone THREE year old Maisie, travelling on a tram with her parents in Nottingham, alighted onto the platform but the doors closed before her parents could join her and the tram moved on. Despite the fact that they explained the situation to the driver she refused to stop and the father had to rush back from the next stop. A spokesman from the company has since apologised.
Back benches FORMER leader of the Labour party, Ed Miliband is reported as having made the decision not to join the shadow cabinet of whoever is the next labour leader. Instead he is ex-
BRITISH PRESS TV hurts education A STUDY of 800 teenagers by researchers from Cambridge University says that for every hour they spend in front of a tv or computer each day their GCSE results will suffer. The study went on to suggest an extra hour of homework daily would help to increase their grades.
pected to move to the back benches and campaign on inequality and environmental issues.
Unboxing craze BRITISH viewers are hooked on watching unboxing videos on YouTube. It’s a simple idea where people are filmed unboxing all number of different items to music. So far there have been one billion views in the UK and one of the most popular video shows Thomas the Tank Engine eggs.
COMPUTER USE: Affects teenagers’ GCSE results.
Teen returns SWEDEN: A teenage boy hought to have gone to fight for the so called Islamic State, has returned to Sweden. This is not an isolated event as it is thought over 150 Swedish residents have been fighting for Isis.
A SCHALKE football supporter was jailed for 18 months for letting off a flare at a match. Smoke from the flare affected eight spectators including a 12-year-old who was treated for smoke inhalation.
Border checks ITALY has agreed to impose new temporary identification checks at Brennero, on the border near Austria, at the request of Germany, in order to slow down the number of refugees entering Bavaria, as Germany has seen over 100,000 refugees and migrants enter in August alone.
THE green lobby group Deutsche Umwelthilfe has proposed a 20 cent levy on throw-away cups sold in Germany. With an estimated 2.8 billion cups used each year, if successful, the levy would raise €560 million for environmental purposes.
Helmut well FORMER chancellor Helmut Schmidt, 96, is reported to have recovered so well from an operation to remove a blood clot in his leg that he is due to be released from hospital within a matter of days. YFKE STURM: Is a top Dutch model.
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All to help SWEDEN: Morgan Johansson, the Swedish Justice and Migration Minister, has stated his annoyance as British Prime Minister David Cameron called immigrants a “swarm.” He said “Every country in the EU should do their share to help.”
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Norwegian up NORWAY: Norwegian air carried over 2.56 million passengers in August, which is 9 per cent more than the same time last year. Long-distance air traffic, especially from Europe and the UK, contributed to this positive rise in numbers.
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Model injured in accident ITALIAN coast guard are now investigating TOP Dutch model Yfke Sturm, age 33, has sustained serious injuries after being run over by a motorised surfboard. The Italian coast guard are now investigating the accident, which has left the top model with a fractured skull and several broken vertebra in her spine.
Unclaimed riches TRANSLINK, the company that runs the public transport smart card scheme have made millions of Euros
DUTCH PRESS from expired cards. Cards expire every five years and new ones cost €7.50. So far €20 million have gone unclaimed.
Mortgage market ACCORDING to IG&H consultancy
research, alternative mortgage providers are on the rise and have captured a total 10 per cent of the Dutch market. The Dutch mortgage system appeals to investors, especially from abroad.
No to taps TELECOMS firms have slammed plans by the Dutch government to allow security services greater surveillance powers, including phone tapping and monitoring internet use.
GERMAN volunteers of Facebook group ‘Berlin Refugee Help’ have launched an online phrasebook to help refugees cope with life in Germany. Nearly 200 phrases have been translated into 30 languages and they hope to make it free of charge soon.
Mama Merkel DESPITE being condemned by many with regards to the Greek financial crisis, Angela Merkel has been called ‘Mama Merkel, Mother of the Outcasts,’ and a Ghanaian woman who arrived in Germany last year has now named her daughter after the German chancellor.
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RUSSIAN P RESS
Swimming gold DUO got a total score of 98,200
CHAMPIONS: Natalia Ishchenko and Svetlana Romanshina.
NATALIA ISHCHENKO and Svetlana Romanshina took home gold for Russia in the final of the International Swimming Federation World Championships in Kazan. The Russian duo got a total score of 98,200 which netted them the victory against Chinese swimmers Xuechen Huang and Wenyan Sun.
Return items THE United Nations consider that Russia should compensate Holland as they failed to fulfil Sea Laws when capturing Greenpeace’s ‘Artic Sunrise’ ship in 2013. Moscow is to return all items confiscated from the ‘ship and pay financial compensation with interest to Holland for the problems caused.
Case closed RUSSIA has declared their disinterest in finding out what happened to the aircraft MH17, the plane shot down above Ukraine. A vote to create an international body to further investigate the disaster ended with a refusal to go any further.
Counted out THE International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has excluded Russia from every international competition this year. The penalty is largely due to the
Historic bomb THE AN602 Bomb, aka Tsar Bomba, the world’s most powerful atomic bomb, is on exhibition in Russia for the first time ever in history. One of the guides of the exhibition said, “this bomb is considered the most important factor in getting countries with nuclear weapons to settle for peace.”
TSAR BOMBA: Most powerful atomic bomb.
scandals the Russian Basketball Federation has been a part of in the last few months.
Skeleton found A GROUP of Russian archaeologists have found the skeleton of a woman that lived in the Ural Mountains around II B.C. The skeleton had an oversized head that has been compared with that of an alien, but experts explain it was common practise by nomads in the area to stretch their children’s heads to symbolise a higher social status.
Tap closed HEAD of Russian Gas Company Gazprom, Alexei Miller, said that “The gas supply to Ukraine is currently closed as it has not paid for July’s gas supply. Gazprom will not sell gas to Ukraine if they don’t pay in advance.”
Dance auctioned A DANCE with actress Pamela Anderson was auctioned last Thursday, September 4, in Russia to raise funds to fight poaching and illegal wildlife trade. Bidding started off at €6,635 according to the Pamela Anderson Foundation website.
Special guest RUSSIA’S own Vladimir Putin was declared the guest of honour at the Peking Victory Parade. The 70th anniversary marking the end of the WWII, brought Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping closer, but experts say that China and Russia have a tough time ahead in political and financial matters.
Power bridge AS confirmed by Russian company Inter RAO, the Russia-Japan power bridge could cost seven billion dollars and transmit up to 20 billion kilowatts/hours a year.
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IN a statement made by budget airline easyJet, it announced that profits for 2015 were forecast to rise by up to 10 per cent above the original forecast of between £620 million (€843 million) and £660 million (€900 million).
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It further revealed that for the second consecutive month, August figures showed that the airline had carried over seven million passengers. The value of shares in the company has risen by 30 per cent in the past year valuing it at £6.6 billion (€8.9 billion).
Europe’s economic recovery would continue, “albeit at a somewhat weaker pace than expected.”
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Electricity bills increase CONSUMER group FACUA has released a report stating that electricity bills have increased on average by 10 per cent (€7.16 per month) and criticises governmental rules concerning permitted tariffs.
NISSAN JUKE: Will be built at Sunderland factory.
Japanese firm’s huge investment JAPANESE car manufacturer Nissan announced on September 3 that it will invest a further £100 million in its UK factory in order to build the new Juke model. This investment will not only safeguard over 6,000 jobs at the Sunderland factory, which produces the current Juke, Qashqai, Note and electric Leaf models but should also
secure some 27,000 jobs in suppliers businesses. Chancellor George Osborne welcomed the ‘fantastic news’ that was ‘an important sign of Britain being chosen as a global leader in car production’. Nissan has indicated that this is already the biggest car plant within the UK having manufactured 500,000 cars in 2014.
Extra charge LUFTHANSA has announced that effective from September 2, it will charge an additional €16 per ticket sold by any third party such as a travel agent. All parts of the Lufthansa Group will levy this charge with the exception of Germanwings.
Approved sale ROYAL Dutch Shell has had its £47 billion (€64 billion) takeover of British Gas approved by the EU which does not see that the merger of the two companies gives Shell a particular advantage in the market.
Unemployment increases AUGUST saw the overall loss of 134,000 jobs in Spain and the number of unemployed people increased by 21,679, which was almost three times that of the previous year. Overall the number of registered unemployed is still over four million, of which about half receive an average payment from the state of €770 per
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The strong pound against the euro appears to have been a major factor in travellers dropping the concept of the ‘staycation’ and the main targets have been Alicante, Barcelona, Faro, Malaga and Palma with an overall load factor of 94.4 per cent, which is a group record.
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PRIME MINISTER David Cameron announced on Tuesday September 1 that he intends to introduce significant fines for companies that do not pay the national living wage. For those who may be confused, the phrase national living wage was dropped into George Osborne’s July budget and is taken to have replaced the previous minimum wage. The new base for the national wage for those over 25 will increase to £7.20 (€9.80) per hour from April of next year with an undertaking that it will, by 2020, rise to £9 (€12.25). The wages for those under 25 continues to be slightly less but will also rise next year. “The national living wage will only work if it is properly enforced,” David Cameron said in an article for The Times newspaper. “Businesses are responsible for making that happen, and today I’m
Company profits increase A REPORT published by the National Statistics Institute has shown a continued growth of company profits since the beginning of the recession. During the second quarter of this year the gross earning of Spanish companies was €119.88 billion, down only by 1.8 per cent when compared to the same quarter of 2008. Part of the reason can be explained by the fact that the cost of wages have actually dropped over the same period by around 8 per cent to €130.73 billion for the quarter. An increase in consumer confidence has seen strong performances from retail outlets such as El Corte Ingles and Lefties which is part of the Zara group.
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Bosses who don’t pay the National Living Wage will be penalised
DAVID CAMERON: Underpay staff and you will pay the price.
744,000 people were employed on zero-hour contracts in the second quarter of 2015
announcing how we will make sure they do.” Fines for non-payment will double, opening up employers to a penalty of 200 per cent of unpaid wages up to a maximum of £20,000 (€27,000), The Times said and those responsible could face disqualification as company directors for up to 15 years. “To unscrupulous employers who think they can get labour on the cheap, the message is clear: underpay your staff, and you will pay the price,” Cameron said.
Ironically the following day, the Office for National Statistics said it estimated 744,000 people, equivalent to 2.4 per cent of Britain’s workforce, were employed on zerohour contracts in the second quarter of 2015, compared with 624,000 in the same quarter of 2014. Supporters of these contracts say they offer flexibility to both employers and staff and that people on them find them to be very useful but trade unions believe that not only do they cause instability and uncertainty within the workforce, they also make it hard for workers to rent property, borrow money, or even to be eligible for sick pay. According to the ONS, women, full-time students and older people are more likely to work on zerohour contracts and up to 40 per cent of people on zero-hour contracts reported that they wanted to work more hours.
Quality pays dividends 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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NEW YORK’S Carnegie Hall is a theatre and a half. Like the city’s old Grand Central Station it was built to impress. I recall the Irish folk group telling their audience of their childhood experiences when carol singing. “The other children would rush through their songs as quickly as possible so they could cover more doors and collect extra money. We sang our songs slowly, deliberately and with feeling. We never made much money,” Tom Clancy quipped. “But we did end up at Carnegie Hall.” I was reminded of this when, after my dental bridge fell out, the dentist glued it back in faster than I can brush my teeth and then palmed €95. You guessed it; the bridge wiggled and fell out within weeks. Explaining my dilemma to an alternative dentist, el maestro diligently applied himself to the inside of my maws for at least 20 minutes. Suc-
CARNEGIE HALL: Was built to impress. cess, I am so happy. We can all learn from such stories. Forget the money; focus instead on getting the job right and any lost money will double when it finds its way back into your till. During 20 years of business doctoring I picked up many tips. The best and most memorable was; “Always exceed your customer’s expectations and you will never again
need to advertise.” This raises another point, that of advertising. The reason there are so many different forms of advertising is because they all work. The trick is to select the advertising medium that best suits your needs. Newspaper advertising, hard copy or online, will always be king. It simply ticks more boxes. A close contender is word of
mouth. It is a good idea to hand a few business cards to your client as you are about to go on your way. Press a few business cards into your client’s hand. “Feel free to call me in the unlikely event of a problem. I have left a couple more that you might pass on to friends who might welcome your recommendation.” This small gesture will be both appreciated and profitable.
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Your personality may be in the hot seat when applying for a bank loan Loose change Jane Plunkett A look at finance for females IN the music movie ‘Once’ the main characters bring a recording of a song they wrote into a bank manager’s office in an effort to woo him into giving them a loan for a studio recording session. More traditionally, however, those seeking credit tend to put on some respectable-looking clothes and just smile politely at the bank manager in the hope of securing a mortgage, a car loan or other credit. But all this may be about to change. A smart blouse or tie may no longer cut it when it comes to scoring some extra cash. Banks are now looking at getting customers to do a personality test if they want to borrow money. According to a new report from the UK, some banks are in the trial process of introducing ‘psychometric tests’ to better calcu-
PERSONALITY TESTS: Are already commonly used in the workplace. late the chances of borrowers failing to pay back a loan. As well as the regular routine credit checks, it looks like applicants in the
near future will also be told to answer a series of questions to examine their attitudes toward others, sense of honesty, integrity and
general beliefs about society. Sample type statement questions that you’ll need to give a rating to if seeking a loan in the next few years may include: - My goals in life are clear. - If people are rude I shrug it off. - I can work even when things are disorganised. - I prefer working in a stable rather than flexible environment. - It’s better to get the job done than aim for perfection. Apparently, the answers given to such statement questions are fed into a special computer programme, which then analyses just how trustworthy, or otherwise, a customer might seem to be. Depending on how well one does on this test could then influence whether a loan is given or not! These types of tests are already commonly used in the workplace. Human resources often use them when hiring staff to assess their potential weaknesses and strengths, but now your bank wants to delve deeper into your personality too!
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We could be importing a Trojan horse IF Jihadists invaded UK shores, where would migrants’ allegiances lie? LEAPY LEE SAYS IT
OTHERS THINK IT AN interesting reaction by the Spanish police in Gandia last week. After arresting a woman for allegedly trying to recruit other females to fight for ISIS, they cuffed her and paraded her down the street fully burka’d up. Personally I think they should have kept going all the way to the airport and shoved her on a plane to Syria. With a bit of luck she’d have been ‘martyred’ in a week. The problem I have with all this migrant business is that the majority of those wishing to cross into European countries are mainly pretty fit and able-looking young men; presumably running away from the various battles that plague their countries. I’m sure if the UK was being overrun by alien forces, most of the true Brit young men would be fighting to the death to preserve it. Fighting on the beaches, in the hills and so forth. Not so this lot, it seems.
DISASTROUS MISTAKE: Will Jihadists land in the shadow of the White Cliffs? I wonder, if we do let them all in (which in my opinion would be a disastrous mistake), and one day we find the Jihadists landing in the shadow of the White Cliffs
of Dover, would they all then fight for the country that gave them sanctuary? Somehow I doubt it. Faced with the murderers who terrified them in the first place, I for
one am pretty certain where their allegiances would finish up. Along with the undoubted scores of ‘sleepers’ and Muslim extremists already entrenched in our towns and cities, we could easily be importing a Trojan horse; the contents of which could one day rip the UK apart. I do of course feel considerable compassion for the poor little waif washed up on the beach and to me the answer is simple; only allow families to enter the UK. Wives, husbands and children. These are the ones who truly need the extended hand of our compassion. I also see they also recently arrested another woman and family just before she managed to cross into Syria. Apparently they’re shipping them all back to the UK. Oh good! Yet another bunch of disgruntled potential terrorists walking the streets of the UK. I dunno, sometimes I really do despair of it all. Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
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THERE appears to be a shocking lack of mainstream media control and accountability Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.
THE job of newspapers is to keep us informed. Tradition has it that they also provide space for readers’ letters and comment by columnists. Both are free spirits whose views don’t necessarily reflect editorial opinion. The system works. A trend has been for journalists, supposedly working to a code of ethics, to air their prejudices or nudge-nudge wink-wink connections to spin news stories. For this reason mainstream news often finds that they are the news. An example was when the Daily Mail carried a dramatic feature of a Russian naval exercise. Their image depicted seaborne assault forces landing on the beaches of Mordovia. This was claimed to be practice for an invasion of the Baltic States. Slight problem? Mordovia is landlocked and situated 1,800 km from the nearest sea. Associated Press carried a four column feature on the Chinese threat to Western interests. The headline reads:
JOURNALISTS: Air their prejudices to spin news stories.
‘China may be using the sea to hide its submarines.’ One reader, Sean Seamus says, “I bet the sneaky buggers are hiding their mines underground too.” Sebastian Ronin writes: “and hiding their jets in the skies I bet.’ British mainstream went ballistic, if you will excuse the expression. A Russian submarine, perfectly legitimately, recently bunkered at Ceuta, the Spanish enclave on the Moroccan coast. One national newspaper placed Ceuta near Mexico; sigh. The visit by the electric-diesel powered Kilo Class Russian submarine was one of many such visits by Russian and other such ships. But, why allow facts to get in the way of a good story. There appears to be a shocking lack of mainstream media control and accountability: US Vice-President Joe Biden told a CBS TV audience: “When the stock market crashed, Franklin D Roosevelt got on the television and didn’t just talk about the princes of greed, he said, ‘look, here’s what happened.’ I have a problem with this: there were no TVs in 1929 and Herbert Hoover was the U.S. President. Joe Biden could soon be running America. You don’t have a problem with that? You will, my friends, you will.
Something for the weekend? HUNDREDS of children would converge on the cinema every Saturday morning Colin Bird A weekly look Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-thewall view of the world to the pages of EWN in his own irreverent style.
I WAS reminded this week of a huge presence in the lives of many kids in the 50’s - Saturday Morning Pictures. The cinema that served the south of Reading where I was brought up, was the grandly named Savoy and hundreds of kids would converge on the place every Saturday morning clutching their sixpence ticket money and another tanner to spend on sweets. Our harassed mums were glad to get shot of us for a few hours while they got on with their housework or shopping. The noise inside the cinema was unbelievable. Kids hollered at each other across the aisles and sweet wrappers, paper planes, and articles of clothing flew across the auditorium. The beleaguered stewards had an impossible task to keep things in order before the programme started. It must have been like dealing with a prison riot.
FLASH GORDON: The hero of Saturday morning pictures.
The Battle of Britain.
Have we learnt anything in 75 years? WE talk of the Battle of Britain spirit and rejoice in the strength of character of the British people, in and out of uniform during those terrible days. Then, we believed in our politicians, and even though there was a huge amount of censorship, generally people understood the need when facing the rapacious Nazi war machine. Churchill had been warning the country for years about the danger of Hitler and Mussolini, but the appeasers had taken little notice and like the French, had not given priority to their military forces and were to a great extent caught in a trap of their own making. When he became Prime Minister in the spring of 1940, he had to try to resolve a difficult situation, which was made worse by the losses at Dunkirk. Despite this, the British people rallied around its leaders including the Royal Family and took every mishap stoically. Although we are not facing anything like the same volume of attack, there is no doubt that we are all in danger from extremists in today’s world, and possible economic turmoil due to events in Syria and those unfortunates who have been forced to flee for their lives with so little. Sadly, the current crop of politicians is unlikely to engender the same spirit of unity that abounded in 1940.
Finally at the appointed time, the lights dimmed, the curtains opened and the words of our ABC Minors club song appeared on the screen which we noisily dispatched well ahead of the music, anxious to get on with the films. Our heroes were Flash Gordon - who got around in a spaceship powered by a sparkler Tom Mix; Superman; Dick Tracey; Tom; Laurel and Hardy, Marvel Man and many others. Opposite the Savoy was Lester’s the barbers and it was often a good idea to kill two birds with one stone on a Saturday when there would always be a lengthy queue of small boys waiting for haircuts, all with the same strict instruction from their mums - short back and sides! Mr Cooper, one of the three resident barbers, always had a cigarette dangling from his lips as he terrorised his way through a multitude of youthful locks. He might as well have been using a Now we strimmer for all the finesse he poswant to sessed, and after each session he would hear your views. ask me the same question to the amusement of his colleagues. YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE ‘Something for the weekend - YOUR OPINION sir?’ It was a year or two more bewww.euroweeklynews.com fore I understood what that meant.
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An alien arrives on the beach of Mojacar and it’s out of season! 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.
THE door flew open and we all immediately turned our heads. There stood Paco, barely able to catch his breath and talk at the same time. “It’s the truth. It’s there just like Juan said it was.” I was perplexed, “an Alien? ” “No,” snarled Paco. “The tourist.” We all gulped our drinks as we stared around the room perplexed and confused. Such an event had never occurred in the beach history of Mojacar - EVER. The year was 1975 and during my six years in Mojacar the summer tourist season had been as consistent as the rising sun. A few new comers from France trickled in during July but the 1st of August the Madrileños arrived en masse. Their gleeful and noisy appearance signified snarled traffic, dangerous driving, followed by curses to the locals for driving like donkeys and many impertinent disgruntled hand waving gestures. All the restaurants did a roaring trade and were ‘a salmon run’ that everyone needed to survive until the next invasion at Easter time.
MOJACAR BEACH: The summer tourist season was as consistent as the rising sun.
He had a towel lying right on the sand, with a cooler for beer and a book.
“Well, how’d he get there? Must have been some sort of bad ass they left behind. Wouldn’t take him back with them! What’s he look like?” Paco was for a nano second the most informed and important personage on the beach and relished his speaking chance as thus. “Well, he’s gotta a towel lying right there on the sand, a cooler
for beer and a book. Some of those magnifying glasses so he can look at other people, but there isn’t anyone else to see. The news was indeed so earth shocking Antonio wanted to drive up to the village and warn everyone that somehow a tourist had been left behind and we all should fear the consequences. The locals put up with the inconvenience and menace as long as tourists spent. Then the sands that none of us that lived here rarely used, became ours once more and the seagulls. All ancient rules for living were smacked in the mouth that early day in September. It was a definite abuse of the century old and accepted seasonal mutual sharing. Would it end in some sort of war? I envisioned the death of the burros, who were as familiar to us as flies. I wondered if I would have to learn to become busy again. Buy a watch? Finally learn to be in a hurry to go somewhere, then rush to get back. Was that creature lying on the beach basking in the sun the warning of future things to come - changing a tranquil life and teaching us to start dancing to a different quicker beat from a modern drum. Again the bar door flew open, it was Antonio, coming back for his keys. He was still shaking his head. “This could be the death of us all,” he announced.
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MARIANO RAJOY and Britain’s prime minister David Cameron had a cosy love-in recently, discussing UK relations with the EU amongst other topics. Spain’s president was at a clear advantage because he is able to blame everything that is wrong in this country on his predecessors. Cameron on the other hand, also blames everything on his predecessors, but has to govern a nation that is determined to blame everything on Brussels.
Double standards REGIONAL governments that took over after last May’s elections have inherited massive debts. Although Aragon, Murcia and Castilla-La Mancha have problems the
COSY LOVE-IN: Mariano Rajoy and David Cameron discussed UK relations with the EU. Valencian Community, which is €37.615 billion in the red is the worst-off. They can thank the pharaonic projects and the inflated self-esteem of Eduardo Zaplana and Gerardo Camps for that. Possibly Camps’ successor Alberto Fabra would have embarked on equally magnificent projects but he took over when the crisis was at its height and his wings were clipped. Spain’s president Mariano Rajoy has spent much of his four years in office complaining about the legacy left by the socialists and it will be interesting to see how he reacts to similar rumblings from regions governed by the PP until last May. So far all they have received are promises of less money and admonitions to stop making excuses.
In good company EX-PRESIDENT Felipe Gonzalez was ridiculed by Catalan separatists for suggesting a negotiated solution to the independence issue. Gonzalez was also ridiculed in Venezuela for wanting to represent political prisoners. So that’s one way of linking Artur Mas and Nicolas Maduro, anyway.
A violent solution THE jihadist disarmed by three American passengers on a Paris train had lived in Spain. Another jihadist immigrant from San Martin de la Vega (Madrid) who was planning attacks in Spain has a partner whose five brothers went to fight in Syria. What went wrong, the Spanish media asked? The answer is simple: nothing went wrong. These people were ripe for recruitment because they had been taught that violence is the only solution to real or imaginary problems.
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IS should be using ancient sites as refuges, not bombing them HOW stupid are the leaders of Islamic State (IS)? If they had any common sense at all they would be using these World Heritage Sites as safe havens, knowing full well that no-one is going to bomb them into oblivion! They c o u l d a l so c a rry Wo rld Heritage priceless artifacts on the roof-racks of their vehicles when travelling between safe havens, or perhaps a couple of dozen copies of the Koran in full view. Who wo u l d d a r e t o in c u r th e wrath of the rest of the Muslim world by deliberately targeting these? We know that the leaders of the fight against Islamic State have no compunction against the collateral damage of women and children in drone attacks on real estate or vehicles, apart from public wringing of hands (and shaking of hands in private). But publicly damage a Koran? Keith Hallam (By email)
Off the mark I WOULD be very interested to know how Colin Bird can make such a ludicrous statement as he does, when listing the criteria he feels that ex-pats will follow when voting in the EU referendum. In pa r t i c u l a r i t e m 3 – q u o te “The L I E t h a t t h e y w ill b e cu t adrift should Britain leave”! How does he know that we will NOT be cut adrift? Has he been privy to Government plans for us ex-pats should we withdraw from the EU? I very much doubt that even the Government has given this any thought to date. Be in no doubt, based on past performance, his statement will likely be way off the mark. Where savings are to be made, such as for healthcare and annual pension increases for ex-pats, they will be made! What will that be if not being ‘cut adrift’? No problem for those who can afford to pay for private healthcare and to live on a frozen pension, or indeed who are working. Not so for the many pen-
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AS you know, under the sanitary regulations, section 26, any user is entitled to see the ‘Libro de registro y control’. I made this request and was shown the 2014 book. I asked to see the 2015 version but was told this was done on loose sheets of paper. The sheets were just in a pile, not filed or stamped. Does anyone know if this complies with the regulations? Robert Peake, Mijas (Malaga)
IN this PC non-sexual discrimination age, having female-only carriages cannot work to their benef i t . One can now deci de at a m om ent ’s whi m whet her one wants to be male or female. They don’t have to wear male or female designated clothing, or use male or female designated names, nor have had any or ongoing gender reassignment. All one has to say if challenged is that they are now to be classed as whatever they deem suitable at that time. Simple! Or a male could just wear a burka (carry a lightweight one in the briefcase). Who will dare to challenge that? Keith Hallam, travelling Europe (By email)
Road confusion sioners in a less fortunate position. We have no choice but to make our voices heard and vote to stay in the EU. The last thing we would want is to be competing with hundreds of thousands of other expats to sell our homes, in order to move back to the UK. Would the G o v ern men t rea lly w a nt us a ll landing on their doorstep? Jacquie Court (By email)
Don’t fix it! I READ Leapy’s column in the Euro Weekly News but don’t always agree with what he says. However, most of the time we are on the same wavelength. As for interfering in world politics, my grandparents always said: “If it ain’t broke, don’t need fixing!” And I guess that applies to the
M iddle Ea s t. Should ha ve le ft them to their own devices; Blair and Bush have brought this on us. It’s great, really, Blair making millions out of being a warmonger, allegedly. Keep the faith. Greig Stewart (By email)
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Get tough! HOW I love reading Leapy Lee’s column, I wish more people were less hypocritical and would say what they felt. With regards to his article about ISIS, a regiment similar to the Selous Scouts should be formed. I have just finished reading their book, lent to me by a former member. An amazing read about the the most feared regiment ever.
I HAVE been reading the David Searl articles on driving in Spain and all the misunderstandings, differences of opinion, and confusions that appears to be here on the Spanish roads. Everyone I ask seems to be a barstool expert on the matter. Is there a definitive website or government office where one can seek a concrete answer to questions? Bernard, Torreblanca (Malaga)
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How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case D) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
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TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) There will be enough hurly-burly to cope with at work, let alone elsewhere, so don't even think about doing everything single-handedly. Cooking, hosting and being all things to everyone shouldn't be your version of the perfect week. Teamwork is the way forward, so take the lead and be
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) You will be ready and waiting for whatever you've organised. Then, without warning, you could have to backtrack or make other plans - you might even encounter some
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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Good news should come your way this week. Regardless of how you mark it, you'll be surrounded by caring hearts. Sunday is one of two this year associated with journeys, homely connections and good fortune. Despite some workaday hassles your efforts will be well starred.
ARIES (March 21 - April 20) As you top up your spirits with some extra ideas, don't be surprised if a couple of items drop out of sight. If you seriously want to minimise niggles and hassles, then ask friends or relatives to lend a hand. It's a great week for togetherness, so ensure that you celebrate in style.
AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) With so much to think about, will it really be a wonder if something or someone gets left out? It's not just the glitz that's inspiring the action, but certain thankless tasks which are bound to crop up. Whatever the planets get up to, there'll be no stopping Friday and Saturday's enchanting delights.
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undeserved criticism. But no matter what happens, the weekend will definitely make up for any workaday muddles. Meanwhile, if you're a mixer and mingler, you'll be swept off your feet.
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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) On a personal and financial level, wait for further developments before you reach or activate any important decisions. As you draw near the final phase of this year, the best results will come from spending as much time as possible with loved ones, or those who're on your creative wavelength.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) This week's potent presence of sombre Saturn in your own sign is a warning not to lose your cool, particularly on Tuesday and Thursday. Otherwise, you can expect a weekend of quality and frivolity.
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Quick Across 1 Disperses, scatters or distributes over a given area (7) 5 Hold very tightly, as not to fall off (5) 8 Additional (7) 9 Worth (5) 10 Overly eager speed (5) 11 Outer edges of something (7) 12 Consecrated (6) 14 Removes from memory or existence (6) 17 Arrives at (7) 19 Distinctive odour that is pleasant (5) 22 Completely unclothed (5) 23 At a previous time (7) 24 Contesting groups (5) 25 Causes to feel happy and satisfied (7) Down 1 Break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over (5) 2 Public acts of violence by unruly mobs (5) 3 Gain with effort (7) 4 Low, woody perennial plants (6)
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Resided, 5 Cured, 8 Shone, 9 Startle, 10 Lamb, 11 Retreats, 13 Sabres, 15 Natter, 18 Parmesan, 19 Cast, 22 Primate, 23 Apron, 24 Large, 25 Overdue.
Down: 1 Results, 2 Storm, 3 Diet, 4 Dishes, 5 Chairman, 6 Retract, 7 Dress, 12 Delegate, 14 Barrier, 16 Retinue, 17 Gazebo, 18 Pupil, 20 Acrid, 21 Dale
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5 Lid (5) 6 Instance of a disease or poor health (7) 7 Solves by correct conjectures (7) 12 Causes to become smaller (7) 13 Broken into coarse pieces (7)
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15 Hold back (7) 16 Napping (6) 18 Prevents from being seen or discovered (5) 20 Ways out (5) 21 Revolves (5)
Down: 1 Turns, 2 Whisper, 3 Range, 4 Supper, 5 Certain, 6 Actor, 7 Mystery, 12 Special, 13 Creates, 15 Improve, 16 Guests, 18 Given, 20 Helps, 21 Yield.
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Across 1 Caras (5) 3 Ducks (birds) (5) 6 Strange (person, event, behaviour, feeling) (4) 7 Proof (evidence) (6) 9 Forks (cutlery) (9) 12 Height (6) 13 Seal (animal) (4) 14 Works (musical, theatre, literature) (5) 15 Cream (for face, shoes etc) (5)
ENGLISH-SPANISH Across:
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1 Calles, 3 Asks, 7 Ear, 9 Italian, 10 Aceitunas, 13 Outside, 14 Hoe, 15 Easy, 16 Beards.
Down: 1 Chew, 2 Edificio, 4 Spinach, 5 Sing, 6 Taburete, 8 Recetas, 11 Bone, 12 Beds.
Down 1 Granja (4) 2 Carpintero (9) 3 Loro (ave) (6) 4 Por lo tanto (9) 5 Jabón (para lavar) (4) 8 Barbas (6) 10 Hand (part of body) (4) 11 Straw (agriculture) (4)
Hexagram
1 Towards, 5 Claim, 8 Reign, 9 Pirates, 10 Supreme, 11 Agree, 12 Strict, 14 Untidy, 17 Eagle, 19 Unhappy, 22 Invites, 23 Loose, 24 Links, 25 Suspend.
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 (LESSON) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
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Across 1 Confused mate is submissive (4) 3 Many a caper the Parisian concluded in song (8) 9 Some slippers and also shoes (7) 10 Tears when leading character in romance dies (5) 11 Monotonous sound in church anthem (5) 12 This Greek island has highways, it’s said (6) 14 Senior nurse is a close relation (6) 16 In the country female rushed to get to church (6) 19 More tied up, he misses meals out altogether (6) 21 From concealment, shoot a bird (5) 24 I love various Mediterranean fruit (5) 25 Confusing nice tax is inaccurate (7) 26 Wicked sister in trouble (8) 27 Lean nurse (4) Down 1 Examine luggage to establish legal precedent (4,4) 2 Heavenly food from the German nation (5)
4 Take in sailor’s sphere (6) 5 Trunk or tangled roots (5) 6 Business trouble (7) 7 Peace from ceasefire (4) 8 Rook in Englishman’s home? (6) 13 Found out that Ted and Ed etc were involved (8) 15 One’s position is not changed, at the inside (7)
17 Being more reckless, I might get grilled (6) 18 Quietly uplift with applause (6) 20 Set about wrong elders, for example (5) 22 Beheaded a buccaneer because he was angry (5) 23 Knotted ribbons? Fiddlesticks! (4)
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worrying about the welfare of their child. In contrast, a UK study showed that 56 per cent of children aged between six and 16, described themselves as ‘happy’ or ‘excited’ to be going back to school, with seeing friends after the long summer break the biggest reason behind this.
A third admitted that the new school term did not even feature on their radar until the week before they were due to go back.
INCREASED ANXIETY: Mothers worry about their children’s welfare.
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May I see the third room first, please? THIRD-TIME lucky at hotel check-in Mike Senker
In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man SO you have just finished a long, tiresome journey and all you want to do is check into your hotel and chill for a bit. You get to check-in and give them your passport, credit card, booking reference, car number (I usually make that bit up as it’s a hire car and I can’t be bothered to go check it). You then start the hike to your room, which is usually as far from Reception as can be. You open the door and there it is - the smallest room you have ever seen and a view of the air-conditioning units on the car park roof. This is where the fun begins! It’s 3 o’clock, it’s check-in time so you know it’s not because you are late. Off I go back to Reception. “Sorry that room is not for me, do you have another please?” I enquire. “Let me
look ….err, erm, let me check if they have been serviced,” replies the receptionist. Yes, sir, we can move you... there is a choice. Would you like to see them?” he asks. “Yes, please,” I reply and off we go with Sherpa Tensing leading the way on our trek. Room 2 is a bit better. I do the catswinging test and it fails although I can see a glimmer of daylight through the unopenable windows. BTW, what’s that all about? “May I see the other one, please?” I ask. And off we go again a few floors higher and there it is. The Room! The room that was being saved for whom? I don’t know. But now it’s mine. It has a view, it is spacious with a nice big double bed, not two singles hooked together. “Thank you, this will do nicely. But please tell me, why didn’t I get this room to begin with?” I say. Spotty youth shrugs and says he doesn’t know. If anyone does, know please enlighten me. So, people, when you check into a hotel in the future I give you permission to use my line: “May I see the third room first, please?”
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Spare glasses rule AS part of this 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.
IT may not seem a major driving issue, but a commonly asked question on the N332 website is “do I need to carry a spare pair of glasses in my car?” The law regarding drivers with glasses to always carry a spare pair has been modified and last December a document was published by the DGT called ‘Consejos y Normas de Seguridad’ to give drivers some advice during their travels. In point 5.4 you can read the following: ‘Si utiliza gafas graduadas es aconsejable (ADVISABLE) llevar unas de repuesto’ (If you use prescription glasses, it is advisable to carry a spare pair). So it is not compulsory to carry a spare pair in your car, but remember that you must wear glasses if you need them, all the time. Therefore you cannot be fined for not carrying a spare pair of glasses, but you could be fined if
your glasses are broken and you are driving without them, which is why the DGT says it is advisable to carry a spare pair. End of summer road campaigns Last weekend saw the end of the summer road campaigns with ‘Retorno del verano’ marking the start of travellers returning from their holiday destinations along the cost. Running from last Friday at 3pm to midnight on Sunday, the authorities reported an expected 5.9 million vehicle movements during the weekend. To ensure the safe flow of movement, 10,000 traffic officers from the Guardia Civil were on duty supported by an army of engineers, technicians and traffic management staff throughout the country.
GLASSES: Better to carry a spare pair.
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Can I drive a car that I don’t own? In your article of August 27 you stated that an official Spanish resident was not permitted to own and operate a UK-plated car in Spain. My question is: Can I legally drive a UK-plated car not Yes, an official resident of Spain may legally drive a foreign-registered car on Spanish roads, as long as he does not own the vehicle. Let’s suppose that your cousin from the UK is spending the summer with you in Spain. Sometimes you use his car to run errands. This is perfectly legal. You should keep a signed note of permission from the owner in the car.
owned by me? This car would be legal to drive in the UK, with up-to-date MOT and insurance.
David Searl You and the Law in Spain
You should keep a signed note of permission from the owner of the car.
S.H. (Costa Blanca) If you have a plan to use the UK car in Spain for long periods there are two points to keep in mind. First, the owner of the UK car cannot stay in Spain more than six months in a calendar year. Second, many UK insurance companies place a time limit on how long the insured car can be outside the UK. They may also check the driver using the car is registered on the policy.
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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Last chance for visits to Alcazaba VISITORS to Almeria City are still just in time to take in spectacular views of the area and sunsets from the Alcazaba, which will be ending its summer programme on September 15. Evening visits are possible between 7pm and 10pm and families can join free guided tours carried out by tourist guides from the site which start at the Puerta de la Justicia and visit the three areas of the monument. The tours, which last about one and a half hours, begin at 8.30pm and will be held today (Thursday 10), Friday 11, Saturday 13 and Tuesday 15. Although the tours are free of charge, groups are limited to 50 people.
Something for children VIATOR Council’s Education Department is holding a series of story-telling sessions on Tuesdays (in Spanish) and Thursdays (in English) for children aged four to nine. The sessions at 6.30pm and 7.30pm on September 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 and October 1 at the town’s library, are free and aim to encourage children to develop their imagination.
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RBL visits Viator on an invitation INCLUDED a tour of the brigade’s regimental museum By Eleanor Hawkins A GROUP from the Royal British Legion in Spain has been on a visit to Viator in Almeria following an invitation from the Commander of the Spanish Brigada de la Legion (Legion Brigade). RBL Chairman Nigel Hails, Parade Marshal Neil Pavitt and District Administrator Christopher Wyatt travelled to the Legion’s base for the visit and planned a joint parade and remembrance service to honour those who died at war from both countries to be held on Wednesday, October 21. The visit, which included a tour of the brigade’s regimental museum and discussions with various Legion officers, also aimed to foster a deeper understanding and a cementing of relationships between the Spanish Brigade and the RBL’s mission, values and objectives as presented by its members in Spain. The representatives later reported they had been shown every courtesy and the Commander had expressed a desire for closer
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ADRA’S FAIR: Programme of activities was organised. CANDIDATES: Are invited to present their applications to the town hall.
Queens wanted WINNERS will be chosen at a gala in October By Eleanor Hawkins HUERCAL-OVERA is gearing up for this year’s fair, which will run from October 14 to 19, and is accepting applications for Queen and Infant Queen of Festivities 2015. Candidates are invited to present their applications, with a photo, at the Town Hall’s Culture Department offices by
September 25. For the Queen category, applicants must be over the age of 16, while Infant Queen candidates must be in year four of primary school, the council has explained. The winners will be chosen at a gala on October 10 and will be expected to take part in the events required of them by the council.
Classic cars and motorbikes take over AS PART of the programme of activities for Adra’s 2015 fair the town was taken over last weekend by classic cars, lorries and motorbikes. Organised by Club Deportivo Abdera Motor, the event saw more than 100 cars and lorries from different parts of the province and further afield arrive at the marina to be visited and admired by hundreds of locals and visitors. Meanwhile at Pago del Lugar motorbikes gathered for an event organised in collaboration with Los Piratas de Adra bikers’ club with more than 30 motorbike owners taking part.
Date for the motor diary THIS Saturday (September 12), motorheads have a date in Berja for the fifth edition of the Ciudad de Berja rally organised by Automovil Club El Ejido in collaboration with the Berja Council Sports Department and Almeria Provincial Council. As in past editions, the rally will be held on the A-1175 road towards Beninar lake and for the first time the route will reach the edge of the province at the Turon border with Granada, providing great views of the lake. The day will begin with technical checks at Plaza Porticada in Berja and the rally will begin at 3pm. The award ceremony is planned for 8.30pm.
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Enjoy Rocio Garrido at Teatro Apolo ALMERIA-BORN flamenco dancer Rocio Garrido is to bring to the city her new show Vivencias. The artist was born in 1986 and started dancing at the age of four years old. She studied at the Dance Conservatory of Almeria and has performed all across the Andalucian region. Together with Ms Garrido, Jeromo Segura, a flamenco singer born 1979 will perform. Venue: Teatro Apolo (Rambla Obispo Orbera, 25). Date: September 12 at 9pm Price: €14 at door or €10 from Nº 21 stand at Mercado Central (Joya and Garrido).
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The fair is now open MUSIC filled the streets By Eleanor Hawkins
TASTY TAPAS: Were free at the official launching of the fair.
ADRA fair was officially launched outside the Town Hall building at the weekend by Mayor Manuel Cortes, Festivities councillor Elisa Fernandez and other council members. The 2015 daytime fair was declared open during an event at which free tasters of tapas taking part in the 9th Fair Tapa Route were provided. Lat er, pr ocessi ons and m usi c f i l l ed t he streets to provide entertainment as this year’s edition of Adra’s Feria del Mediodia got off to a lively start.
CULTURAL WEEK: Including regional dancing.
Something for everyone NIJAR is celebrating its Cultural Week this week, with activities planned on a daily basis until Sunday (September 13) as the village warms up for its annual fair. Starting on Monday 7, the week’s activities have so far included a children’s parade, musical performances of the Beauty and the Beast, film screenings and flamenco performances. Today (Thursday 10) there will be regional dancing displays performed by children from Bienve Nieto’s dance school and Las Refajonas
Nijar Cultural Association. Tomorrow, Friday, a singles versus married people’s football match is planned for 7pm and at 10pm there will be a performance from the Ucrania State Ballet Company at the Centro de Artes Escenicas. On Saturday there will be an indoor football match at midday and other sports events, while on Sunday, the final day of activities, a chess tournament, dance, football tournament and award ceremony are planned.
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September’s breast cancer prevention DETECTION programme for women aged 50 to 69 years By Maria José Fernandez MORE than 1,300 women are to pay a visit in September to the mammography test mobile unit, which will be located next to Albox’ outpatients’ clinic. “With the knowledge we currently have on breast cancer, it is not possible to take preventive measures to avoid the illness,” said mayor of Albox, Rogelio Mena, who continued: “Luckily, it is possible to detect it in its early stages, when it has not yet produced any symptoms and, using appropriate treatment, the diagnosis can be improved and the chances of survival rise; this is why it is so important for women to be tested.” The detection cancer programme in Andalucia consists of a mammogram every two years for each woman aged between 50 and 69 years old. Women receive
MAMMOGRAM: Mobile unit to be available.
their appointment via letter and receive the results by mail. Women in the Spanish health care system between 50 and 69
years old who have not yet received their appointment can request it from their RP or at their area’s health care department.
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THIEF had disconnec By Maria José Fernandez A 25-YEAR-OLD man from Arboleas was arrested for allegedly stealing copper. The investigation began after authorities were alerted that the copper which provides a public park in the town with electricity had been stolen. A total of 150 metres of copper had been missing and damage had been done to 15 electricity pits. The thief had disconnected the electricity supply to ‘work safely,’ according to the statement, by cutting the main cables and extracting the copper. During an inspection, the officers noticed pieces of copper and traces suggesting the cables had been dragged across the road to a nearby property.
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COPPER CABLE: Taken from a public park in the town.
In addition, authorities saw one of the cables peaking over a metallic door in the property, and other pieces of cable could be
seen directly from the outside. Police proceeded to interview the owner of the home, identified as JRRG, who at first denied the
event, but ended up admitting he had stolen the copper after being faced with all the evidence presented by the officers.
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Debris recycling plant to be created LOOSE stones for the construction industry will be reused By Maria Jose Fernandez ALBOX is to be home to a new recycling point especially designed for waste produced in the construction industry. Unanimously, the local government of Albox has derogated the current regulation on debris discharge and has approved a new one, which foresees the creation of a new Treatment Plant for Construction and Demolition Waste. The new plant will be located next to the town’s Clean Point recycling station and will take care of eliminating those materials which cannot be processed for reuse, stocking up those which are suitable for recycling and grind up those which will be reused as loose stones for the construction industry, amongst many other tasks, according to the information pro-
DEBRIS TIP: Current one is to be closed down. vided by the town’s Urbanism councillor, Sonia Cerdan. The debris tip currently located in the area is to be closed down, according to Tito Carillo, Finance councillor.
“Environment sustainability, recycling and the reutilisation of waste is one of the main priorities of our Council,” said mayor of the town Rogelio Mena.
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Albox Council sentenced THE Albox Council has been sentenced by the Social Court of Almeria for a crime of wrongful dismissal and will have to compensate a woman for â‚Ź40,490. The events took place in October 2013. The woman, a cleaning lady at the town hall, was fired on October 25 for alleged economic reasons, after
working in the position for 21 years. Only two and a half months later, the Council hired another person to fill the same position the woman had been fired for. In addition, the municipal team never paid the woman the agreed compensation. For these reasons, the judge in charge Diego Miguel Alarcon considered the dismissal wrongful.
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How to make your own hanging ‘kokedama’ BECOME a part of the Japanese live moss fashion now taking off in Spain KOKEDAMAS are very famous in Japan. Their name describes them quite well: Koke (moss) + dama (ball). They are natural plants without flowerpots that have their roots hanging in a compact substrate ball and are ideal for hanging from roofs or ceilings. They are perfect for exteriors, as lots of Spanish gardeners have started hanging them on their balconies and terraces, but they can also be kept in perfect condition inside the house. Follow this guide to make your own: The materials you will need are: • A small plant of your choice • Some moss, clay, string or rope • A special substrate for bonsais (akedama). To successfully make your own plant you will need to do the following: a. Make a compact substrate ball by mixing threequarters of moss and a quarter of akadama. If you want you can add some river sand to make it stick better. b. Plant the specimen by making a small hole in the ball and inserting the roots of your plant. c. Reinforce it by tying any rope or string of your choice around the ball and start making knots around it. This will make it more stable. d. To place the moss. Cut small bits of moss and put them around the ball, holding them in place with the string. To keep it alive just water it a little when you see the moss getting dry and don’t expose it to too much sunlight or strong currents of air.
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Ten top tips to make gardening in Spain easier BUY yourself a set of mattocks instead of a spade and fork to ease back strain Dick Handscombe
Gardening Corner By Spain’s best known expatriate gardening author living in Spain for 25 years.
1. Don’t walk on soil that will be used for planting things, especially after rain, as this will only consolidate the soil and make dried out red clay soils even harder to work. 2. If you are about to lay out a new garden cover areas which will eventually be terraces with solid plastic held down by rocks and a light coating of stone chippings or sand. 3. As soon as possible join these future terrace areas with strips of plastic covered with stone chippings to provide dry pathways even when it rains. 4 . Aim to have to work the minimum of soil into beds for plantings. 5. Once you have completed this initial lay out wander round it and look at the emerging network of paths and terraces aesthetically and decide where the directions,
widths and shapes could be improved to make the garden more interesting. 6. Recognise that working consolidated Spanish soil for the first time, especially after a long hot summer is not kind to backs especially if you set out to use English style tools. Go out and buy yourself a set of mattocks to use instead of a spade and fork for most tasks including digging planting holes and weeding. 7. Once you have worked over the soil for the first time obtain a load of horse sheep or goat manure and spread it deeply over the areas which will be your main planting areas and work it into the partially prepared soil. 8. The greatest disturbances to partially prepared soils will be the making of planting holes for trees, so make these as soon as the weather and soil conditions allow even if you don’t intend to plant trees until next spring. When we first decided where to plant trees we were still only visiting the property for holidays so preparations and plantings
had to be carefully phased. So starting at Easter and through the summer holidays we dug planting holes after any thunder storms that occurred. The holes were then filled with green kitchen waste and weeds as temporary mini compost heaps which had rotted down within six months to be then be worked into the bottom of the planting holes. All the trees planted into holes prepared this way grew well. 9. When you start to lay the final surfaces to terraces and paths slope them so that future rain water is directed and transported to where most required. 10. If it has not rained and none is expected for a while dampen soil before attempting to work it or don’t start until heavy rain has fallen. Hard soil like golf can cause debilitating back aches that have ruined many gardening and retirement plans. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com September 2015
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Cesar Milan is he a good or bad guy? IN this first part of a three part special, I take a look at ‘Training’
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I HAVE been involved in dog training for over 55 years during which time I have used methods that I was taught in the Israeli Police and some which I invented for my own working systems. All those involved in the UK canine industry really have to thank the late Barbara Woodhouse who in the 1960s/70’s introduced dog training with her famous phrase ‘Walkies’ and in my opinion Barbara, a pioneer, was a passive trainer. Prior to Barbara Woodhouse 90 per cent of dogs were yard/garden dogs living outside, not in a kennel. During the 80’s Roger Mugford a renowned Zoologist introduced the head collar called the ‘Halti’ which was a new method of controlling dogs to walk to heel, similar to a
horse Halter. Everyone has a lot to thank Roger for his idea which is now copied throughout the world. Many in the industry including myself laughed at the idea of walking a dog on a head collar. Like everything in life there is progress, the Halti was an ethos into the canine training industry. Over the past 25 years there have been many new concepts and studies and as a result more positive reinforcement training has been used to educate people who have pets. We now know through studCESAR MILAN: Self-taught, but now out of date.
ies that dogs are not pack animals! It has been proven that many of their genes are not that of a wolf. There are no pack rules, we should raise dogs as we raise children, and our dogs should also go to a school. I am aware of the type of training methods used by Cesar Milan, the Mexican from the USA who has many TV shows which includes using electric collars and tapping the dog’s body and feet with his foot which appears to people as if he is kicking the dog. Cesar’s system unfortunately is now completely out of date and he is self-taught. He says he never hurts the animals, only touches them lightly. To be continued next week...
Smile... I’m going to take a selfie! WHO’S never taken a selfie? We all love to take selfies to keep a memory of those precious moments. And judging by the amount of pet piccies that get uploaded every day to social media sites, it would appear pet lovers insist on helping their furball friends to become selfie stars. But what about when we are not at home to catch that moment? There is now a project called ‘PetBot’ that has designed a robot to look after your pet. PetBot has a web integrated camera so you can check upon your pet when not at home. This robot is run by a smart application so you can control it while you are not at home. Thanks to its sensors it is able to recognise your pet’s face and feed it, and even take a ‘selfie’ when the pet is around.
Its sophisticated artificial intelligence allows the robot to analyse its sounds and determine if something is going on with your beloved pet.
Bluetooth technology built-in allows it to connect with smart collars and connect with social networks to always keep an eye on them.
So from now on, with humans not being needed to take photos, we can expect a flood of true pet selfies to fill our screens.
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Why do cats love small spaces? Holland, studied this fact and came up with some conclusions. It makes them feel safe and it helps them relax under stress situations.
They have less cold temperature resistance than humans so small spaces helps them keep warm. Cats sleep from 18 to 20 hours a day so they like to find places where they are less easily disturbed.
CUDDLED UP: Keeps warm.
Cats - myths and tips CATS have got character, and are very independent. It was once said, ‘Dogs have owners, but cats have staff.’ That might be the reason why some people love cats. However, like people, not all cats are the same, so here are a few general myths and tips about cats. They hate water! Actually cats don’t hate water, they might not like getting wet, but a curious fact is some cats do like to take a bath. As long as your moggy doesn’t climb the wall screaming at the sight of water, you might try using shower time to get him introduced to it or play with water from a fountain. Dry food keeps their teeth clean! From a nutritional point of view, cat’s dry food is not totally rec-
ommended for your cat. They need healthful unprocessed protein in order to stay healthy. Cats are also carnivores, they need meat. Cats that live indoors don’t get sick or need a vet! Rubbish! Even if your cat lives indoors it can still get sick. Milk is good for them! Like humans, cats are also lactose intolerant to cow’s milk and has no nutritional value for them. If what you want is a loving loyal pet, get a dog! Many cats are very loving and loyal. It is true cats are more independent, but some are often as loving as dogs. They always land on their feet! Cats are graceful animals, their backbones are flexible but they can still get harmed in a fall.
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How does cold and rain affect your pet? MAKE sure they have a place to shelter out of doors By Steve Walsh SEASONAL changing brings temperature drops and rain. This may affect our moods, but it can also affect your pets, especially if it’s a puppy or it’s old. Because they are more sensitive to temperature changes than us, there are a few factors that should be taken into account. Here are some recommendations to help you. Try to avoid drastic temperature changes if your pet goes out of the house. Take the opportunity to buy some fashionable pet wear or clothes to help Flickr by gre en ko zi
CATS always find those tiny places in the house and love to make themselves at home in it. Not surprising then to find your cat inside your wardrobe or inside a bag or a suitcase. But why do they love small spaces? A study made by Utrecht University, in
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them keep warm. If the clothes get damp take them off immediately and get them new warm dry clothes.
A balanced diet will also help. Feed them with optimal balanced food so they can have the calories they need to help them keep warm. Make sure they have a place where they can get shelter from wind and rain if they are out doors. A smaller place will keep and make them warmer quicker. Dogs need to go for walks, but make sure if they do get wet to dry them off as soon as they get home.
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A shortage of properties as foreign buyers flock back to the area ESTATE AGENTS in Almeria have seen an increase of up to 300 per cent in sales over the past two years By Adéle Land of New Wave Villas WITH a favourable exchange rate, improvement in the UK economy and property prices still at an attractive level, UK buyers are renewing their love affair with the Spanish property market. Estate agents in Almeria, particularly in coastal areas, have seen an increase of up to 300 per cent in sales over the past two years and signs show that the market is continuing to improve. Spain also remains an attractive option for buyers from other parts of Europe and agents have reported a surge in interest from buyers in Belgium, France and Scandinavian countries.
Our Mojacar Playa office next to Trufi Bar. Many are ‘lifestyle buyers’, approaching retirement or just retired, looking for a second home and
recognise that with the combination of an excellent rate of exchange and competitive property prices, now is
the time to look to buy in Spain. As property begins to move at a faster pace, estate agents have been left with a situation which would not have crossed their minds four years ago - a shortage of properties. While some resorts may still have large numbers of unsold stock, agents based in other areas like Mojacar say they have run out of properties in certain price brackets. Despite the heat of July and August, buyers have been busy snapping up properties and as we enter the cooler autumn months the influx of people coming to the area to view properties is only set to rise. At New Wave Villas we have many potential buyers booked in on viewing trips and our presence at the
‘Place in the Sun’ exhibition at the NEC Birmingham, at the end of September, will add to the already positive interest in the area. If you are thinking of selling your property or your property has been languishing on the market, contact our sales team today to ensure your property gets the ultimate exposure. Pay nothing up front and marketing is free, no fees until New Wave Villas sells your property. We specialise in Mojacar and nearby areas because that is what we know best. With 15 years’ experience in the Mojacar property market and 25 years living in Spain we guarantee your property is in the best hands. Call 950 475 800 or 677 475 068 www.newwavevillas.com
Buying property in Spain is like shopping in summer sales REMEMBER your home is just like a quality branded or unbranded product John Graham The property expert
THE summer sales are over and I’m sure ardent shoppers are already looking forward to the winter sale bargains in December. Having spent some time looking at summer sale bargains, one of the interesting observations I made was that even after deducting the big discounts offered, the branded clothes and shoes, etc, were far more expensive than the same clothes and shoes that were unbranded. Why such a big difference in the prices? I mean a suit is a suit or a pair of shoes is a pair of shoes, right? Obviously not, the quality of the material, design and brand value is worth a lot more than a non-branded product of less quality, hence the difference.
SALES OVER: Your property will fetch more if in good condition. Some of the same marketing principles which apply to selling clothes and other products in the sales are similar to selling your property. For example, in June this year a total of 30,578 homes were sold in Spain and it’s the 10th consecutive month of annual rises, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE). This improvement in property transactions is mainly driven by foreign property buyers, shopping for
luxury villas and apartments. Basically buyers are taking advantage of the fact that property prices have hit rock bottom in most regions of Spain and can only go up in price in the future, so they want to take advantage of the bargain prices. The other similarity between summer/winter sales and selling property is quality and design; the better condition your property is in, the higher the price you can sell it for. So next time you go shopping in the sales for that bargain, remember your home could also be sold for a high price like a quality branded product or for a lower price like a poorer quality unbranded product. If you would like to know more and advice on how to maximise the value of your home contact me. John Graham, Fellow of The Architecture & Surveyors Institute Gk.ipad@me.com
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Olivia Colman and Julian Barratt will front Channel 4’s new sitcom Flowers Richard Shanley
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JUST when you thought you’d seen Olivia Colman in everything, she’s now signed up for a new Channel 4 sitcom. The Broadchurch star will lead Flowers, a six-part dark comedy costarring The Mighty Boosh’s Julian Barratt, which was first filmed as a pilot last year. Written and directed by Will Sharpe, Flowers is based around the eccentric Flowers family as children’s books author Maurice (Barratt) and music teacher Deborah (Colman) struggle to maintain their wobbly marriage. Maurice struggles to keep his dark secrets, while Deborah is convinced that he is having a gay affair with Japanese illustrator Shun (Sharpe).
FLOWERS FAMILY: A six-part dark comedy.
Written and directed by Will Sharpe, he said: I feel very luck to be making this show with Kudos and Channel 4.
Also living with the couple are Maurice’s nutty mother Hattie (Leila Hoffman), and their 25-year-old twins Amy (Sophia di Martino) and Donald (Daniel Rigby), who are both competing for the same girl. Writer Will Sharpe said: “I feel very lucky to be making this show with Kudos and Channel 4.”
Flowers will air in 2016, with full broadcast dates still to be announced. It wouldn’t be Christmas without Sir Bruce Forsyth on Strictly Come Dancing - and the veteran host is returning once again for the ballroom show’s festive special. The 87-yearold, who officially stood down as presenter of Strictly in 2013 after a decade, is also coming back for its Children in Need episode. Strictly Come Dancing 2015 winner: We rank the celebrities’ chances of topping BBC One’s dance-off. Forsyth said earlier this year that he felt “stale” towards the end of his tenure on Strictly. Claudia Winkleman replaced him as Tess Daly’s co-host on the 12th series, but Forsyth again made appearances on the 2014 Children in Need and Christmas specials. The BBC has announced that the dancing competition will be taking place at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom halfway through the series once again.
If you would like me to answer any questions you may have on satellite TV or to expand on anything I have written about please call me on 678 332 815 or email richard@europadigital.com. I look forward to your comments and questions. Don’t forget to listen to my radio show every week day from 10am on Spectrum 96.1 & 106.8FM, now covering almost 3,000sq kms of Costa Almeria and Calida or listen online at costaalmeria.spectrumfm.net for the latest news and views from the world of satellite television. Richard Shanley Tel No: 950 61 51 42 Mob No: 678 33 28 15 Twitter: SpectrumAlmeria Skype: spectrumfm.mojacar Facebook: Spectrum FM Costa Almeria www.costaalmeria.spectrumfm.net email: spectrumfmmojacar@live.co.uk
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Forget New Year - September’s the time to make that fresh start! A TIME of fresh starts, self-evaluation and, for travel operators, the inevitable post-holiday complaints! 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
EVER felt that September is the true start of the New Year - and not January? The time when, after the long summer break, kids return to school and adults to work. So much so that, when I still lived and worked in the UK, I used to think of the day after the August Bank Holiday weekend as ‘back to school for adults.’ September always felt like a new start because of the change in routine (at least if you were in school or had kids in school). A time of fresh starts, self-evaluation and, for travel operators, the inevitable post-holiday complaints. Like some of the following that do nothing to dispel
HAPPY HOLIDAYS: Some people do nothing but complain.
Complaints from British tourists about Spain are particularly telling.
the cliché that we Brits are a nation of whingers! One woman on a Celebrity Cruise ship demanded a full refund because she didn’t see any celebrities on
board and said the company was guilty of ‘false advertising’ due to the lack of stars. For another on a Mediterranean cruise, the sea was too loud and the cabins should be ‘better sound-proofed against the noise of the sea.’ Complaints from British tourists about Spain are particularly telling. For some, there are ‘too many Spanish people.’ ‘The receptionist speaks Spanish; the food’s Spanish.’ ‘The street signs weren’t in English. How can anyone get around?’ ‘There are too many foreigners.’ ‘We bought ‘Ray-Ban’ sunglasses for €5 from a looky looky man, but they were fake.’ Others complained their holidays were spoiled because ‘the beach was too sandy’ and ‘no-one told us there’d be fish in the sea; the children were startled.’ ‘It should be explained in brochures that the local
store doesn’t sell proper biscuits like custard creams or ginger nuts and local shopkeepers shouldn’t be lazy and close in the afternoons because I often needed to buy things during ‘siesta’ time.’ ‘Topless sunbathing should be banned!’ for one angry wife whose ‘holiday was ruined my husband spent all day ogling women.’ Good grief! What’s up with these guys? I’d be more than happy to wait for shops to open late for some regional pastries to eat on that sandy beach. Because it would mean I WAS having a holiday! (Handsome hunks, an extra bonus!) Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.
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Reporting app for accidents A NEW app that is going to greatly speed up processing accident reports has been developed. The app known as iDEA was presented by the insurance association Unespa. It can send all the necessary information that the insurance co m p a n i e s n e e d a t the exact time of the incident, thus avoiding unnecessary wait times and speeding up the process.
Audi SQ5 powers up AUDI has increased the power of its SQ5 2015 model to 340hp, with a boost to the injection pressure. ‘Plus’ is the name given to the new version, and in Europe it will be available from €67,700.
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When you leave your McLaren in a car park... CHRIS EVANS left unruffled by collision By Steve Walsh THE future host of Top Gear, Chris Evans, must have kicked himself for taking his McLaren 650S to a car-fest last weekend, as a luckless driver didn’t use his mirrors and reversed a trailer into it. According to UK daily The Sun, Evans was about to drive away in his McLaren supercar on Monday morning when a car towing a trailer reversed into it. Witnesses said the television and radio presenter seemed unruffled by the collision, and left his passenger to exchange details while he drove off. Evans is a well-known petrolhead, but is planning to auction off a number of his cars at Goodwood Revival later this month. It’s not the first time he’s been involved in a prang; in 2005, he crashed a Ferrari 550 Maranello near his Surrey home, and in 2001, Radio 2 presenter Vanessa Feltz reversed her Mini into his Ferrari 599 GTO.
F1: One step ahead EVEN though Mercedes had already got the best F1 motor on the grid, it has taken a strategic decision thinking ahead and decided to introduce a new and evolved motor at Monza (Italy).
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Skoda shows passion at Frankfurt Motor Show SKODA’s passion for expressive design and their new model versions will be on show at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA). One special highlight at the IAA (September 15 to 27) will be the new Skoda Superb Combi. The mid-class estate combines expressive design and state-ofthe-art technology with an impressively large interior. The Skoda Rapid Monte Carlo and Skoda Rapid Spaceback will also be making their trade-show debut, highlighting the brand’s passion for precision.
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Record man, rocket man and super ‘Ham’ keep us entertained ENGLAND qualify for the European Championships in France next year Tony Matthews International Sports A former football player and the world’s most prolific author of football books (more than 100 published), Tony is also the sports reporter for Spectrum Radio and lives in the Cabrera mountains. Costa de Almeria
FOOTBALL - Last weekend England (6-0 winners in San Marino) qualified for the European Championships in France next year with three matches to spare. Wayne Rooney scored a penalty to draw level with Bobby Charlton on 49 goals and was looking to reach the half century mark against Switzerland on Tuesday. In other qualifiers, Wales (after beating Cyprus 1-0 and drawing 0-0 with Israel) need one more point (v Bosnia or Andorra) next month to reach the finals of a major champi-
LEWIS HAMILTON: Won the Italian Grand Prix. onship for the first time since 1958. Spain are virtually through to Euro 2016 but Holland are all but out, while Northern Ireland, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland still have work to do. In domestic League football, Blackpool ended their record 23-match winless run with a 10 victory at Scunthorpe... Leyton Orient (battered 4-0 Walsall (beaten 1-0 by Bury) both lost their unbeaten seasonal records... Wigan scored three goals in the last nine minutes to
beat Chesterfield 3-2... Burton Albion lost 2-1 at home to Coventry... and in Scotland, Rangers, 5-0 winners over Raith Rovers, made it nine wins on the trot. CRICKET - After losing the first of five ODIs against Australia at Southampton, England succumbed in the second by 64 runs at Lords. There was a controversial incident during the match when Ben Stokes was given out for obstructing the field (handling the ball). This is only the eighth time in 3,161
limited overs games that a batsman has been given out this way, Stokes being the first Englishman. The only player ever to be dismissed for obstructing the field in a Test Match is England’s Len Hutton against South Africa at The Oval in 1951. The other six, all Asians, given out for ‘obstructing the field’ are: Ramiz Raja 1987, Mohinder Amarnath 1989, Inzaman-ul-Haq 2006, Adnan Ak-
mal 2012 and Mohammad Hafeez, Anwar Ali and Yusuf Pathan, all in 2013. Meanwhile in the County Championship, Yorkshire (241 points) lead Middlesex (198) in Division One, while Surrey and Lancashire have been promoted from Division Two. MOTOR RACING - Last weekend ‘super man’ Lewis Hamilton won the Italian Grand Prix at Monza by a distance (25 seconds in fact) from Sebastian Vettel with Felipe Massa third. Starting on pole for the 11th time in 2015, this was Hamilton’s seventh victory of the year and his top speed was 248 mph. After his team (Mercedes) avoided punishment (possible disqualification) regarding tyre pressure, he’s now 53 points clear in the driver’s championship from Nico Ros-
berg whose engine simply blew up! And for the record both Lotus cars went out on lap one. Next race: Singapore on September 20. ROWING - Britain’s men’s eight took the world title for a third consecutive year after beating arch rivals Germany and New Zealand in France. Britain won 15 medals overall. TENNIS - Rafael Nadal, for the first time, will end a year without winning a Grand Slam title after losing to the 37th ranked Italian Fabio Fognini in the USA Open. At the time of going to press, the men’s 1-2-3 seeds Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray, plus three top women, Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka and Britain’s Jo Konta, were all going well.
RAFAEL NADAL: No Grand Slam.
19th Hole play Two Division Stableford THURSDAY September 3, and the 19th Hole visited the Lorca Golf Resort, with the weather and course both perfect for good golf, this Two Division Stableford was predicted to be a high scoring round. Nigel Greenwood, with 43 points took Division 1, and wins overall, with Doug Birrell in a close second place on 42 points. Geoff Smith took first place in Division 2, with an impressive 40 points. Best shot of the day without doubt was the hooked drive off the 17th tee from Paco. The results were as follows: Division 1
First, Nigel Greenwood on 43 points. Second, Doug Birrell with 42. Third, Graham Ablett on 38 points. In the 2nd Division: First place went to Geoff Smith on 40 points, followed by Don Harbron in second with 37. Third spot was won by Chrissie Dow on 34 points. The 19th Hole Golf Society arranges weekly games at various courses in the area, their home course, which they play fortnightly, is Aguilon. If you are interested in joining the 19th Hole give the secretary a ring on 610 340 653. Or send an email to gs19thhole@hotmail.co.uk
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Team game at Marina Phoenix WINNING team scored 90 points THE team game on Thursday September 3 at Marina Phoenix, was the best two to count on each hole, played in three balls. There was the added bonus of a mulligan/free shot. The winning team of José Urroz, José Nistal and Jim Budd scored 90 points. Second with 87 points were Isobel Jones, Bob Craig and Marcos Caparros followed in third by Phillipe Defryn, Jim Laing and Alf Taylor (85). There were nearest the pin prizes for Phillipe Defryn (5th)
and Jim Laing (14th). Monday’s individual game was a single division due to a ladies away day. Bob Craig took first prize with 35 points followed by José Nistal (34) in second and Isobel Jones (32) in third. Alf Taylor scored the only two’s prize. Marina Phoenix play Mondays (individual) and Thursdays (team game). To join them for a €25 green fee. Ring Jim on 950 162 727 / 600 353 670 or Rosalie 950 397 117/ 697 512 882.
MARINA PHOENIX: Played a team game with the added bonus of a mulligan/free shot.
Junior Golf Leagues are now a reality THESE events will be well publicised at each of the clubs involved in the hope it will quickly spread Getting in the swing with Campbell Lamont
By Tony Myles OVER the last 10 years there has been a steady decline in the number of youngsters entering the sport. It is widely acknowledged that, for the modern youth, the game of golf can appear slow and less dynamic than their favourite modern video device. Various initiatives, such as footgolf where the ball is kicked, have been introduced in order to make the game more appealing, but most traditional golfers would dismiss these as transient gimmicks. For this reason it is gratifying to
JUNIOR GOLF: It is hoped this will stimulate an interest in golf. see a new project based on a regular golf format and exclusively for young players. It is Campbell Lamont’s Junior Golf Leagues Recognising the problem and the long term detrimental effect,
Javier Camuñas from Manises Golf Club and Manuel Dutor from Foressos Golf Club had several meetings during which they discussed the creation of a league for the younger players giving them the chance to compete and im-
prove during the year. This concept has become a reality and already this year Junior competitions are being played in La Sella Golf, Foressos, Manises, Costa Azahar and Masia de las Estrellas. Every Federated Junior player is welcome to play at a very competitive price of 10€ if they belong to any of the clubs taking part in the competition or 25€ if they are a visitor to the venue. Prizes in many categories It is hoped that this format will stimulate interest in golf and generate a long term association for the junior players. To aid this there will be many prizes awarded in several categories so that every grade of player will feel that there is a goal which is attainable. These Junior events will be well publicised at each of the clubs involved and it is hoped that this will
quickly spread so that within a short period every club in Spain is hosting a series of Junior League events. In the event that a young player wishes to compete he or she will be able to enlist at any of the participating clubs. A Grand Final and Prize Giving There will be a Grand Final scheduled for La Sella on December 20 and it is hoped that a senior event can be held for the supporting parents. Thereafter the prize giving will take place at the Campbell Lamont Golf Store in Ondara. In order to become a Federated player send your details to info@clgolf.es. If you are a member of a club that is not yet hosting these events, do be sure to raise the subject with the General Manager and suggest a call to Campbell or an email as above.
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SEBASTIAN VETTEL: Came in second in the Italian Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton taking the prize and Felipe Massa third.
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Indalo Bowling 2 Wood Singles COMPETITION brings out the best in the bowlers
TWO WOOD SINGLES: Ann Reynolds won the exciting match.
THIRTY-TWO competitors entered the Indalo Bowling Club Two Wood Singles. This competition is played over three days and brings out the best in the bowlers as there are only two woods to play over 21 ends. Accuracy is the key and after some very tough and close matches, the semi-finals were played by Roger Brown against Myles Micklefield and Ann Reynolds against Mo De-Boer. Roger was down in his match until the 17th end but eventually came out winner 16 to 13. Ann played a good match and won 16 to 9. The final was played, with great support from their fellow club members, and Ann won
15 to 13. An excellent and exciting match with some wonderful bowling played. To celebrate the win, Ann’s husband very generously bought all the supporters a drink! CALB final of Hong Kong Pairs The finalists, John Fitzgerald and Chris Ewer from ABC Bowling Club, and Sue and John Mannell from Indalo Bowling Club, gave the many spectators a fantastic final. There was never more than 2 shots between each pair throughout the match but John and Chris won the match 14 to 13. Brilliant final, well done John and Chris.