Euro Weekly News - Mallorca 10 - 16 September 2015 Issue 1575 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

ISSUE NO. 1575

10 - 16 September 2015

MALLORCA

YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

History in the making for HM The Queen

QUEEN ELIZABETH II is the longest reigning monarch in British history. God Save The Queen! Full story on Page 8

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LOCAL NEWS

School awarded THE Aula Balear Education Centre in Palma is amongst 15 schools in Spain to receive the Vicente Ferrer National Education for Development Award, given by the Spanish

Agency for International Cooperation. It was awarded for creating two NGOs with Secondary School students as part of the Integral Plan to Promote Entrepreneurial Capacities.

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Storm chaos at Palma Airport HEAVY rain, hailstones and lightning forced flights to be diverted

PALMA City Council is studying transferring the sa Feixina monument to a museum or similar location. It is dedicated to the victims of the Baleares heavy cruiser which was torpedoed and sunk by destroyers of the Spanish Republican Navy during the Battle of Cape Palos in 1938. Many of the 786 victims were from Mallorca.

Plaques removed MARRATXI Town Hall has removed two commemorative plaques in the town which mention the former President of the Balearic Regional Government, Jaume Matas, cur-

rently facing corruption charges. One was at the sports facilities of the Blanquerna School and the other at the Muntanya Health Centre. This was approved October 2014.

By Steve Walsh IT was a hectic weekend at Son Sant Joan Airport in Palma with more than 250 flights delayed for more than half an hour. On Friday, flights had to be diverted as the boarding areas and aprons were flooded, and on Saturday, more than half of the flights were delayed, most of them for around an hour. However, some flights connecting with Germany and the UK arrived at their destination more than three hours late. The worst affected were departures to Germany. In just over 10 minutes, 38 litres per square metre of rain fell at Son Sant Joan Airport on Friday, seriously affecting activity for around 90 minutes. Eight international flights had to be

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PALMA AIRPORT: Flights were delayed on Friday. diverted due to the storms, hailstones and lightning, while the apron was closed for half an hour until water could be removed.

Flights due to leave at 11am were delayed more than an hour. According to airport authority AENA, between 1pm and 2pm everything was back to normal.

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Animal activist arrested at ‘correbou’ event GUARDIA CIVIL officers were brought in with anti-riot gear

European Press 20 By Steve Walsh

Russian Press 21

Finance 23 - 28

Stocks 24

Leapy 29

Our View 30

Colin Bird 30

Mike Walsh 30

Vicki McLeod 31

Daily TV 32

Time Out 34 - 35

Letters 36

Legally Speaking 38

Health & Beauty 39

Social Scene 40 - 41

Pets 42

Homes & Gardens 44

Property 46 - 47

Classifieds 48 - 49

Motoring 50

Boats 52 - 53

Sport 54 + 56

AN animal activist was arrested by Guardia Civil at a bull-running event (correbou) in Fornalutx. A group of 23 activists strapped themselves to each other in the town’s main street shortly after the event began, just 200 metres away from the starting point. They had announced on social networking sites that they aimed to stop the town’s main event of the year from taking place, and sat in the street shouting that “torture isn’t culture” amongst other slogans. Around 20 Guardia Civil officers in antiriot gear were brought in to remove them, requiring tools to cut the plastic straps they had used. The group became violent and one woman was arrested for allegedly attacking an officer. Time was of the essence as the bulls and people running in front of them were due to approach any minute. The group of bull-runners had to stop and there were altercations between the two groups which led Guardia Civil to create a barrier. No-one was injured in the arguments which continued for several minutes.

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BULL-RUNNING: Animal activists tried to stop it in Fornalutx.

Stations for electric vehicle charging FROM 2016 Petra will have three charging stations for electric cars. It was decided at the late s t p len ary me e tin g , a s there is an increasing num-

ber of electric vehicles in the area which are also being re que s te d more a nd more by tourists. So far, no other town hall has requested them, accord-

ing to the spokeswoman for Mes per Petra, Caterina Mas. The areas required will be selected by the town hall as pa rt of a n a gre e me nt be -

tween the Balearic Government and the Institute for the Diversification and Saving of Energy. The aim is to l ocat e t hem i n busy and easy to access areas.

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Rape of British tourist is being investigated ALLEGED victim was unable to prevent the attack By Steve Walsh GUARDIA CIVIL are investigating the alleged rape of a 22-year-old British tourist in Alcudia Port at around 4am on Saturday. The alleged victim told officers she had left a well-known disco in the area and was heading through an area surrounded by pine trees when she saw a group of young men in a car. They called to her but she ignored them. Seconds later, two of the men, neither of them Spanish according to the victim, grabbed her and one of them raped her. She claims she was in a state of shock and unable to prevent the attack. Local Police and Guardia Civil were called in to handle the investigation. The victim, accompanied by a friend and the latter’s mother, was taken to Inca Hospital for a medical exam. She was extremely nervous and unable to give a coherent version of the events.

GUARDIA CIVIL: Were called in to handle the investigation.

Mallorca confirms it will take in refugees MALLORCA Bishopric has confirmed that each parish on the island will take in at least one family of Syrian refugees. The Bishop, Xavier Salinas, will instruct Catholic charity Caritas to organise accommodation for the families as sug-

gested by Pope Francis. They will first have to evaluate what properties are available and what size they are. It is not yet known how many families will come to Mallorca as the figure has to be confirmed by the central government.

Abuse case shelved A JUDGE in Palma has decided not to try the former prior of Lluc for alleged sexual abuse as the crime has prescribed. The alleged victim, who was an altar boy between 1993 and 1998 when he turned 18, didn’t report the abuse until

this year. The decision can be appealed before the Provincial Court. While the alleged victim claims he was sexually abused by the prior who was also a family friend, the accused denies all charges.

Teaching children to save water and to recycle WATER and refuse collection company Emaya, will carry out workshops for schoolchildren in Palma to teach them the importance of saving water. With the characters ‘en Joanet de l’aigua’ pre-school and primary pupils will learn through dancing and singing, while secondary pupils will learn through other activities. There will also be workshops and activities to raise awareness of the importance of recycling, and visits to reservoirs and water purification plants.

Palma City Hall has said that it will take in as many families as possible. However, there is a centre for the homeless in the Molinar district of the city, which has 44 available places and has been closed for two years.

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Tourist leaves mark at castle ARRESTED for scratching six letters on a wall Flickr by Cristian Bortes

BELLVER CASTLE: Is classified as an asset of cultural interest. By Steve Walsh A 50-YEAR-OLD tourist from Valencia was arrested for scratching six letters on a wall inside the Bellver Castle. He was visiting the castle and was caught on CCTV cameras alone on the stairs

4,000 euros is the estimated cost of the repairs to make good the damage

leading to the upper terrace and with a sharp object

scratched letters 20cm wide and 8cm high on the wall of the building which is classified as an asset of cultural interest and is a protected site. He was held by a guard until Local Police arrived. The damage could cost up to â&#x201A;Ź4,000 to repair.

Appeal suspended against Balearic Commerce Law THE National Cabinet has agreed to suspend the appeal against the Balearic Commerce Law. It had presented the appeal claiming that the law is not constitutional as it overlaps ar-

eas which are the jurisdiction of the state and establishes regulations which are contrary to basic national commerce laws. The Vice-President, Soraya Saenz de Santamaria said that the appeal has been suspended as the Balearic Government has modified the items which were the source of their opposition. Amongst the items about which they had complained was the fact that the regional government wanted to issue authorisation prior to the town hall for large commercial areas and had changed the requirements for areas to become a major tourist presence.

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Noos trial approaches but date yet to be set INFANTA CRISTINA will have to take the stand during the court case By Eleanor Hawkins THE trial in the Noos corruption case, which will see the Infanta Cristina take the stand, is expected to take place at the end of this year or in early 2016. The trial will be held at Palma Provincial Court and the date is yet to be determined, but in June, it was decided the King’s sister would take her place on the bench with her husband, Iñaki Urdangarin, despite appeals.

She is accused of cooperating in at least two tax-related crimes. However, she has only been accused by the Manos Limpias (Clean Hands) organisation against corruption and it has not yet been decided whether or not it is legitimate for the organisation to maintain the charges against her for tax-related crimes if the public prosecution and the State Lawyers’ Department, which represents the Tax Office, is not accusing her.

She is the first direct relative of a King of Spain to go to trial. Her husband is accused of diverting €6 million of public funds from the Noos Institute, a non-profit consultancy which billed regional governments more than €5 million for events to promote sport and tourism. The royal son-in-law, Iñaki Urdangarin and his associate Diego Torres are accused of creating a network of companies to embezzle funds.

E-mails revealed in court by Torres suggest that Cristina was involved in its management. Documents of interest were found in the safe of the headquarters of Aizoon, the promoter’s office shared by the Duke and Duchess of Palma. Iñaki reportedly explains to her in emails how Noos works and what business was carried out. Iñaki was charged December 2011 and has since appeared in court in February 2012 and 2013.

Fake goods seized by police FOLLOWING a rise in the number of Senegalese ‘looky-looky’ men seen on Calvia’s beaches and nearby streets, Local Police seized numerous bootleg

goods. They included imitation brand name watches, clutch bags and sunglasses which were high quality fakes. Brands

included Rolex, Michael Kors, Chanel, Gucci, Lacoste, Beitling, Armani, Ray Ban, etc. Other items, including laser pointers were also seized.

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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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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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Ships allow more cargo transport SHIPPING company Balearia has now got two ferries to cover the Valencia-Ibiza-Palma route to adapt its services to the demand. The Visemar One and the Sicilia will run 10 times per week, six of them directly to Palma, leaving Valencia at night and arriving in Palma in the morning, and allowing for more cargo to be transported to the island. Each can carry 1,600 people and 300 lorries.

House sales up by 37.4% HOUSE sales rose by 37.4 per cent in July in the Balearic Islands compared to the same month last year, with 981 sales. This is 109 sales per 100,000 inhabitants, the highest ratio in Spain.

Science in Calvia to reach other towns THE scheme will be extended and offer more activities By Steve Walsh THE Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the social branch of bank La Caixa have renewed an agreement to bring science to Calvia. The town has been taking part in the Ciudad Ciencia project since last year. This term, the project, which is being carried out in more than 30 locations, will open to new towns and increase the number of activities on offer. Calvia has held six events including talks, workshops and exhibitions.

WORKSHOP: Learning about science.

Banks gives a roof to the needy LA CAIXA banking group has offered 140 social homes for residents of the Balearic Islands on low incomes. It has done so by means of the Charity Rent programme and the group’s contribution to the

Social Fund for Housing, which began in 2005 to ensure housing was available for the young and the elderly. The group makes property it owns available to those who need it for a monthly rent of between €150 and €500.

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Members of gang face prison TWO members of the Latin Kings gang are facing 19 years in prison for allegedly attempting to kill two members of a rival gang. The events took place during a fight between Latino gangs in Palma in December 2010. They are on trial in Palma Provincial Court, almost five years after they agreed to meet the ‘Masters’ gang for a fight because a member of one gang was interested in a girl from the rival gang. The Latin Kings allegedly used knives and bottles and one of them, now 27, stabbed one of the rivals in the chest, stomach, back and buttocks, attempting to kill him, and slashed the hand of another. He is facing 12 years in prison. Another, now aged 22, stabbed a rival three times in the chest and back and is facing seven years in prison. The accused denied belonging to a gang in 2010.

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On trial for stealing from elderly woman THE money was not needed or used for the woman’s care

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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.

Fuel demand THIS year, a record amount of fuel is being used in the Balearic Islands thanks to the excellent tourism season, according to company CLH, which stores, transports and distributes fuel throughout Spain. STOLEN MONEY: If found guilty is to be returned, together with a fine of €3,000 and a prison term.

By Maria José Fernandez A WOMAN is on trial in Palma Provincial Court for allegedly stealing €117,000 from the woman she cared for. According to the Public Prosecution, between 2009 and 2013 she accompanied the elderly woman, who had been

diagnosed with a progressive and irreversible form of dementia, to banks where she had accounts and made her withdraw different amounts of money. The money was not needed or used for the woman’s care and amounted to €55,658. She also got the woman to make her the beneficiary of a life insurance

worth €10,100 and kept up to €61,640 in cash paid to the woman for the rental of several properties she owned and which the accused “collected” for her. She is facing four and a half years in prison, a fine of €3,000 and being made to return the amount she stole, if found guilty of misappropriation.

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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ROUND THE TABLE: Councillors and government officials at the meeting.

A sporting agenda for council meeting THE AIM is to promote sports among the young By Steve Walsh CALVIA Mayor, Alfonso Rodriguez, met with the Mallorca Head of Sports, Margalida

‘Sex in church’ inquiry NATIONAL POLICE and Guardia Civil are searching for a man seeking to have sex in churches in Palma city centre. According to a report on local Spanish news website Ultima Hora, a private detective was checking the gay contacts section of a website when his attention was drawn to an advert in which a man, 45, offered to perform sexual acts on other men in churches. He contacted the prior at the Real Monastery, Gabriel Segui, who in turn informed the Bishopric. Meanwhile, the detective informed the Guardia Civil and National Police who got the advert removed from the website and are searching for the author.

Portells, to discuss activities to promote sports amongst children and youths. The meeting was also attended by members of the lo-

cal and Mallorca governments, and also provided an opportunity to discuss sports activities carried out in schools.

Forced into prostitution A MAN has been arrested in Palma for forcing a 21-yearold tourist to work as a prostitute. National Police report that the young woman came to Mallorca to visit friends but when they left, she decided to stay on. The detainee overheard her talking to some friends about where she could stay and offered her his apartment for €10 per night. However, when she rejected the sexual advances of the man, in his 40s, and wanted to leave, he allegedly became

violent, pushed her to the floor and hit her. He then told her that she would work on yachts for him as a prostitute and banned her from leaving the apartment. The woman allegedly managed to escape from him when he was taking her to a brothel and begged for help in an internet call shop. She was initially seen by Local Police and taken to hospital before the National Police took over the investigation.

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Big 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.

Heavy rain THREE Palma beaches had to be closed after waters contaminated with bacteria which can cause health problems entered the sea due to the recent heavy rains and caused sewage drains to overflow.

More tax THE Balearic Government has set expenditure for 2016 at €3.47 billion, €130 million more than this year. The regional government expects to take €191 million more in taxes partly thanks to anti-fraud measures.

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Orthostatic Tremor explained THE little-known and often misdiagnosed condition means sufferers are able to walk but not stand still SEPTEMBER is Orthostatic Tremor Awareness Month. Most doctors haven’t heard of the condition, let alone members of the general public, yet for those who develop it, it’s a very real, life-limiting condition that is hard to explain to others. While the small number of people who develop OT around midlife can walk quite well at a brisk pace, once they slow down or try to stand still their legs are unable to hold them up. Orthostatic Tremor (OT) means weight-bearing tremor, a high-speed muscular tremor that begins the minute sufferers slow down or stand still, making 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 upright on two wheels. People who see someone with OT walking along have trouble understanding why they can’t just stop for a chat, and sufferers find recep-

OT: A high-speed musclar tremor that makes legs weak and unsteady.

tions, buffets or queues mostly impossible to endure, as well as carrying heavy items or extending arms to perform a task. An obvious suggestion might be to use a wheelchair, but who would use a wheelchair when they can walk? Yet sometimes it is unavoidable. OT 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. Neurologist Dr Diego TorresRussotto, lead investigator in a series of clinical studies, is currently running the largest OT study ever conducted with more than 50 participants. Although rare disorders including OT do not tend to attract the kind of research funding other more common conditions do, sufferers have found solidarity through a website and hope one day research will unlock where in the brain it originates and how to treat it. In the meantime, they continue to walk briskly and to always be on the lookout for a place to sit! See www. otresource.org.

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Alarm after gun waved on seafront AN Argentinian man, 50, was searched by Local Police in Palma after passersby said he was carrying a gun. The events took place in the early hours of the morning on the seafront promenade when the Local Police received a call alerting them that a man had been carrying a gun behind his back, which he dropped and then let passers-by see before entering a restaurant. Minutes later, police arrived on the premises and located the suspect; however, they did not find the gun on him. A search revealed an empty clip, but he claimed the gun was a toy belonging to his son that he used to make music videos.

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Suspect arrested for spate of 12 break-ins HOUSES and businesses were targeted at night By Steve Walsh A MAN, 42, was arrested by the Guardia Civil for his alleged involvement in at least 12 break-ins in Arta. He allegedly broke into houses and businesses at night and stole jewellery and cash. Guardia Civil report that he was a suspect from the outset of the investigation, as he has an extensive criminal record and is a drug addict. He had sold several pieces of the stolen jewellery to a shop in Manacor. Many of the victims of the robberies have recovered their belongings.

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Man injured A MAN sustained injuries to the head and face following an alleged attack in Palma. He required medical care and was taken to hospital by ambulance. The Local Police have opened an investigation.

Hotel fall 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.

Cyclist hurt A CYCLIST, 30, has sustained serious brain damage as well as cervical and chest injuries in a collision with a car in the Cami de Son Negre in Felanitx. He was taken by ambulance to Manacor Hospital.

RECOVERED: Items stolen during the break-ins.

Foundation works for the unemployed THE large Fundacio Dexailles charity shop in Inca has a newly extended offer on books in English. The Fundacio Dexailles is a charity dedicated to helping and preparing people who find themselves for whatever reason having difficulties finding employment. It was founded in 1986 and there are centres all over the island. The store in Inca was opened 10 years ago and has an extensive selection of secondhand goods, including books in several languages.

It is located in Carrer dels Teixidors 10, Polígono Can Matzari, Inca, and open from 8am to 7pm during the week and from 8am to 1.30pm on Saturdays. Take the road leading into Inca at the roundabout with McDonald’s on the left and the BP petrol station on the right. Take the first road on the left, Carrer Capellers, and then again the first on the left. Go down to the end of the road and the lime-green building on the left-hand corner is the centre.

Onlookers stop drunk driver on seafront WITNESSES stopped a driver who was three times over the legal alcohol limit from fleeing the scene of an accident on the seafront in Palma. The man, in his 60s, was driving his Mercedes in the direction of the cathedral when he crashed into a parked car at around midnight. The vehicle was shunted hard and hit another three parked cars. The driver attempted to start the engine and flee the scene, but onlookers opened the door of his car and took his keys.

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NEWS FROM OUR FIVE OTHER REGIONS

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.

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

COSTA DE ALMERÍA

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.

AXARQUÍA

COSTA BLANCA NORTH

Gypsy feud

Councillor resigns

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.

WITH an honesty not shared by all politicians, Almeria city hall councillor Nicasio Marin resigned as Personnel councillor but remains as a lower paid councillor. He said that he was not ‘sufficiently competent for such an eminently administrative post.’

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.

Dolphin advice

Fatal accident

WELL-MEANING members of public were asked not to return washed-up dolphins or turtles to the sea. A call to the 112 emergency line will instead alert Equinac - Almeria Province’s rescue service for marine animals - which will rescue and try to restore them to health.

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.

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.

Holiday delay 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.

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ALMERIA City Hall and the Environment Ministry agreed to extend the city’s Paseo Maritimo from the Cable Ingles to the University. The council will provide €1 million of the €2.462 cost.

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.

Hygiene inspections Spanish lessons OF businesses involved with food, including factories, retailers, bars and restaurants, 98.4 per cent were inspected by the regional government in Almeria during 2014 and were found to be of good standard which is very encouraging. Just 12 businesses were closed down and 13 were forced to remove products from sale.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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 Kremlin’s Equestrian school.

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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.

WORK on Callejon de la Cruz Colora alleyway in Casares has been completed leaving it in tip-top condition. and easier to walk along.

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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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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.”

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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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easyJet share price up 30% FIGURES show that the airline carried over seven million passengers in August By John Smith

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

On September 3, the Spanish Treasury issued treasury bonds with a value of €5.9 billion at higher interest rates than previously.

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month, although budget cuts may see either the amount paid fall or the ability to qualify for help become more stringent. In contrast Britain’s unemployment rate has fallen faster than elsewhere in Europe over the past two years, dropping to 5.6 per cent although this may be due to an increase in self-employed.

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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Plenty of activity MAJOR mobile phone company Vodafone has advised unions that it wishes to make 1,297 workers redundant as part of its plans to rationalise the operation and reduce costs. Despite the change in the Netflix programme structure in the US, Vodafone has announced it will become the first Spanish operator to offer the Netflix platform via internet in October.

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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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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.

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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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Stand up for James and show support HIS training schedule for the championship is relentless and his dedication is impressive Vicki McLeod

Family Matters THERE isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t find myself amazed and grateful for the life I am living. One of the great things I get to do is to meet interesting people doing unique things, and so this week I met 18-year-old James Fitzsimmons. James has been living in Mallorca since he was a toddler. He lives in Andratx with his mum Sharon. One day, when James was 11 his friend rang him up and asked him if he wanted to go kayaking, James said yes, and literally the rest is history. He found a sport which suited him and he it, and very soon he was out on the water as often as he possibly could be. He started to compete and rose through the ranks of his peers to start winning Open Water Kayak races as a junior. And now as an adult, in the Under-23 category he is already winning competitions against older and more experienced ‘paddlers.’

JAMES FITZSIMMONS: He has been living in Mallorca since he was a toddler.

James now has the opportunity to go to Tahiti and compete in the World Championships (or ‘World Champs’ as he endearingly calls it). His training schedule is relentless and his dedica-

tion is impressive, but when you hear that he is doing it with very little organised or formal coaching or support then you begin to be really, really impressed with him.

Since turning 18 and becoming legally an adult, he doesn’t get the same sort of help as he would have done when he was 17 and younger. Which is an incredible shame. So

James’s mum Sharon is fighting to raise the funds to get her son to the South Pacific to compete. If you want to show your support you can join in at Sa Vinya in Es Capdella, Calvia on Sunday September 20 from 16.00 to 20.00 where there will be a fun fundraising event for James (they are planning to put his kayaks in the swimming pool and invite people to try to get into them, it’s much harder than it looks, so there could be a few splashes!). Sponsors for logos on his boat are also being sought to help him raise the 4,000€ he needs to get to the competition. When you look around and see so many disillusioned young people it’s wonderful to see one so driven and quietly determined to succeed. Please support or sponsor James and wish him luck in his big World Champ. You can do this by contacting Sharon Grange (jamessurfski@gmail.com 639 385 874) or Izzy Newman (639 693 922) or by visiting the Facebook Page www.facebook.com/Surfski18

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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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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) The more you can offload, the happier you'll be. As you attract kindred spirits, you'll be able to look forward to the weekend whirl with family and friends. In the lead-up to the weekend, try to be patient with those who seem to be pulled in other directions. The weekend sets the scene for a useful exchange of ideas.

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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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) This week’s change of planetary powers will allow you to find exactly what you're looking for, especially if you're shopping for bargains. Happily, everything is coming together, so don't let everyday niggles spoil your longterm plans.

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You won’t avoid the occasional mishap, but if you’re tactful on Tuesday and chill out on Wednesday, the lead-up to the weekend’s partying will see you go after whatever you want. Personal and financial discussions will remind you that life is what you make it. Just ride life’s waves with confidence.

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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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Code Breaker Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 3 represents C and 15 represents V, so fill in C every time the figure 3 appears and V every time the figure 15 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 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

QUICK Across:

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)

English - Spanish

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:

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

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.

BOUNCE

LESSON (10)

BRIGHT

LINKUP

BUNDLE

MILIEU

BUREAU

RENTAL

CANNOT

SEASON

CARROT

STATUE

CUTLER

TENSER

FINGER

TONSIL

FREEST

UNITED

LABIAL

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Rested 2 Bitten 3 Header 4 Intend 5 Hearts 6 Causes 7 Fender 8 Meters 9 Prints 10 Father 11 Amuses 12 Titter 13 Heater 14 Stacks 15 Hatter 16 Shirts 17 Gaiter 18 Lather 19 Repeat

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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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 cu 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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Forget all this softly, softly touch! LD Orihuela Costa, Alicante (By email)

Female only?

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 e rn 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)

Real asset ON Tuesday afternoon I called and made an appointment to meet Jackie at 9.30am the following morning. She was there exactly at 9.30, greeted us with a big smile, and proceeded to show us our previous advertising from some time ago. She had done her research really well! Instead of a small ad to run for four weeks, she gently persuaded us to take out a larger one for 12 weeks.

She was extremely helpful with advice on wording and layout, and is easily the most effective sales rep we have met over the years. She is a real asset to EWN, and it was great to meet someone who really cares. Many thanks, Norman (By email)

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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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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Funeral homes to offer a deceased’s relatives DNA ALREADY available in Canada and the USA

SO all of the fun and festivities of summer are almost over. Family and friends, as wonderful as they are to catch up with and entertain these past few months, have finally returned home. The kids are set up and ready to go back to school… WOOP WOOP!! Now take a DEEP BREATH Let me ask you… How nice will it be to have your life back and settle into a routine again? Time management and developing a daily routine to get your fitness and health back on track are always the biggest challenges for many people when they are juggling a busy lifestyle. The advice I offer to my clients in this scenario is this “ YOU ARE ALL YOU HAVE. If you stop functioning due to illness and poor health, be it mental or physical, you will be no use to yourself or anybody else.” • Tip: Plan your week in advance and book in the YOU time that is required to get yourself back on track. If you have taken time out of the gym for the past few months, it’s time to renew your goals. Ask your trainer for an assessment and a new programme or book in some classes and give yourself a motivational starting block.

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WORKOUT: Make sure you find time. that’s fine too, although you may require more discipline. Be aware that it is hard to switch off and pull yourself away from other chores and commitments whilst they still surround you. The free hour you intended to use for your workout quickly disappears. If you have an isolated room or area that you can close off, you won’t be so easily distracted. Set up your workout kit in this room and have it easily accessible for your workout sessions. • Tip: Aim for three YOU hours per week. You will find the time if it is important enough to you. Book the time out in your organiser or diary, this way it becomes a real appointment.

UNDERTAKERS are beginning to offer a DNA sample service, which aims to prevent crucial information for the health of families from being lost. Already four funeral firms in England and Scotland are offering the service to families once a loved one dies after the scheme was first launched by Canadian scientists, and more are expected to follow suit.

funeral firms in England and Scotland are already offering the service to families once a loved one dies

By taking a simple swab test, it will provide a lasting record of the genetic health of the deceased, which family members can use to help with their own health in future. Analysis of the DNA sample could also help with identifying patterns of potential health risks within families and it could help to estimate the risk of passing

conditions to children. After the sample is taken by the funeral home it is sent to a specialist laboratory where the DNA is extracted from the cells, purified, treated so that it is stable and then sealed in a

sterile vial to protect it from oxygen. It is not analysed and will simply be returned to the family for their safekeeping until it is needed. DNA memorial service is available in Canada and USA.

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Palma Oktoberfest and medieval market ACTIVITIES will include children’s entertainment as well as live music PALMA’S Oktoberfest takes place in the Son Fusteret area on the outskirts of the city (Cami Vell de Bunyola) from September 17 to 27. There is a children’s play area as well as live music and snacks, and of course, plenty of beer of all varieties, including non-alcoholic. Entrance is free and there is a big TV screen for European football matches this week. Open Thursday from 7pm to midnight, Friday from 7pm to 2am, Saturday from midday to 2am and Sunday from midday until midnight. In Manacor, on September 19 and 20, the September Fair will include a Medieval Market with all kinds of goods for sale. There will be entertainment for children, including a funfair, and a lot of local produce and stalls with traditional arts and crafts.

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Nit de l’Art being held in Palma MALLORCA’S most important art event, the Nit de l’Art will be held in Palma on September 19. Art galleries, museums and studios open their doors until around midnight and simultaneously inaugurate exhibitions. Palma’s vibrant contemporary art scene means that thousands of people take to the streets, wandering from exhibition to exhibition - often encountering art performances in the streets along the way. Starting from 7pm, as well as the organised exhibitions,

there are always impromptu events, which add to the fascination of La Nit de l’Art. You don’t have to be a lover of art to appreciate this memorable and sociable evening although, increasingly, the event is attracting serious art collectors who come from countries such as Britain, Germany and Russia for private viewings before it opens to the public. You can pick up a list and map of participating galleries throughout Palma in the galleries themselves.

Helping clean up OKTOBERFEST: Plenty of beer including the non-alcoholic variety. In the small inland village of Costitx there is a small fair in honour of the patron saint, with children’s entertainment, sports events, dancing and parties.

In Felanitx until Sunday the Festes de Sant will be held with music, dancing, sporting events and children’s entertainment.

THERE will be a clean-up event on El Arenal Beach in Playa de Palma on Saturday. The meeting point is on the corner of Avenida Bartomeu and Carrer Palangres, close to the Can Pastilla Marina. It will take place between 2pm and 4pm, so come and join other community members, residents and visitors as they use their own two hands ‘Dos Mano’ to clean up the beach right here on our doorstep. All that is needed is some enthusiasm!

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Annual grape harvest festival INCLUDES a wine tasting contest By Steve Walsh

GRAPE-CRUSHING: Part of the Binissalem festival.

Alcudia Jazz Festival returns THE Alcudia Jazz Festival returns this year with concerts until the end of September. Concerts are held every Saturday night in the Auditorium, starting at 10pm and cost between €12 and €20 (subject to change). This week is the turn of the Glissando Big Band, which costs €10 at the box office and €8 in advance. The Glissando Big Band includes 18 musicians and was one of the first in Mallorca who mainly play swing but also introduce other styles, always sticking to jazz, such as bossanova or blues.

Historic reenactment UNTIL Sunday, September 13, the annual festival of Rei en Jaume is celebrated in Santa Ponsa, Calvia. The festival celebrates the successful landing and conquering of the Moors in Mallorca by King Jaime I in 1229. This year, the festive programme has more than 60 cultural, leisure and traditional activities such as concerts, exhibitions, nit de foc, medieval market, thematic fiestas, parades, traditional dancing,

cross swimming, etc. Highlights include a parade of giants, DJ sessions at the weekends, a ‘night of fire’ followed by a foam party, and a medieval market. The star of the show comes on Saturday, when a re-enactment of the landings and the battles take place on Playa Grande beach and Calo d’en Pellicer beach, with the final battle being held on Santa Ponsa beach. Fireworks mark the closing of the fiesta on Sunday evening.

‘Poppies’ in Palma FROM September 17 until October 15 there will be an exhibition of the work of Swedish photographer Ewa-Marie Rundquist above the Rialto Living Shop in Palma. ‘Poppies’ is open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 8.30pm. The artist is known for her fashion photography and has been amongst the top Scandinavian photographers since the beginning of the 1990’s. Her work ‘Poppies’ is a story about the fragility of nature and has been shown at different galleries in Sweden.

LA FESTA DES VERMAR is the annual grape harvest festival in Binissalem that includes parades, celebrations, grape-crushing competitions, a wine tasting contest and even a grape battle. Events will take place from tomorrow (Friday) until September 27. The final day of the festival sees traditional entertainment in the main square. Enjoy the

Binissalem giant puppets accompanied by ‘xeremiers’ earlier in the day as well as free wine served from 4.30pm in the church square. The highlights of the festival are: The Grape Battle. Saturday midday. Wear old clothes that you don’t mind ruining or stand well back as this one gets messy. The Correfoc. The Fire Runs are always entertaining but can get loud and hot so wear long sleeves and a hat.

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Cesar Millan 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 Hal-

ter. 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 CESAR MILLAN: Self-taught, but now out of date.

have pets. We now know through studies 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...

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Cats - myths and tips CATS have got character, and they are very independent. It was once said that, ‘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 that some cats do like to take a bath. As long as your moggy doesn’t climb the wall screaming at the very sight of water, you might try using shower time to get him introduced to it or play with water from a fountain or similar. Dry food keeps their teeth clean! From a nutritional point of view, cat’s dry food is not totally recommended for your cat. They need healthful unprocessed protein in order to stay healthy. Cats are also obligate carnivores, they need meat. Cats that live indoors

don’t get sick or need a vet! Rubbish! If your cat lives indoors it will help them lead a safer life, but they can get sick, so it is always best to take them for a check-up regularly. Milk is good for them! Like humans, cats are also lactose intolerant to cow’s milk. In addition, cow’s milk 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 that cats are more independent generally, but some cats are often as loving as dogs. Siamese cats have a natural instinct to adore their owners, and they follow with great passion and involvement what their owners do. They always land on their feet! Cats are graceful animals, their backbones are very flexible and they typically always land on their feet, however, they can get harmed in a fall, especially when young.

Smile... It’s for 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. So we can expect a flood of pet selfies to fill our screens.

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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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Keep your house in tip top condition SUMMER is coming to an end and autumn approaches, so have a look at these useful tips to keep your Spanish home in top shape. a. Cover-up your air conditioning when you stop using it. If you have central air con, cover the outside unit with a tarp or plastic covering and secure it with rope to avoid rain and dirt going into the system. b. Get your heating system ready for use. Check for drafts in the house caused by air leaks in windows and doors. If you have a gas heater make sure ventilation and the system has been checked by an engineer . If you have a fireplace get it serviced at least once a year. c. Check the driveway for cracks. If water goes into cracks on your driveway, it could cause further damage. d. Clean drains on terraces or balconies. Make sure they are totally clean and free of dirt before the rain arrives.

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When Dave met Mariano COSY LOVE-IN: Mariano Rajoy and David Cameron discussed UK relations with the EU.

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

Although Aragon, Murcia and Castilla-La Mancha have problems the 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 gov-

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.

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.

erned by the PP until last May. So far all they have received are promises of less money and admonitions to stop making excuses.

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.

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

HAPPY HOLIDAYS: Some people do nothing but complain.

Complaints from British tourists about Spain are particularly telling.

that do nothing to dispel 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 soundproofed 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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Buying property in Spain is like shopping in summer sales REMEMBER your home could be sold for a higher or lower price 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. 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

SALES OVER: Your property will fetch more if in good condition. 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 ad-

vantage 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 bar-

gain, 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 product. John Graham, Fellow of The Architecture & Surveyors Institute Gk.ipad@me.com

Mortgages issued by banks are increasing MORTGAGES issued have increased once more, making it 13 months growth in a row. Despite banks applying restrictive measures when recruiting new clients after the years

of recession, during the month of June, a total of 21,454 mortgages were issued, which translates into a 26.3 per cent increase if compared with the same month of 2014, according to the most recent information published by the National Statistics Institute (INE). The increase experienced in June has been far starker than May, when the mortgages signed grew by 10.9 per cent. On average, mortgages issued have reached €103,626, 4.2 per cent more than the same month of 2014, while the total money lent has increased by 31.7 per cent.

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Construction figures close to resembling those of 2007 GROWTH almost doubles the 3.2 per cent registered for the whole economic scene By Maria José Fernandez YEARS after construction cranes and cement mixers ‘stopped working until further notice,’ the sector is once again establishing itself as one of the growth engines of the Spanish economy. The contribution to the gross domestic product (PIB in Spanish) of this sector during the second three months of the year reached figures unheard of since the beginning of the 21st century, with a

growth of 5.8 per cent when compared with the same period of 2014. Neither the agriculture, the industry or service sectors are recovering to such a high degree. In fact, this growth almost doubles the 3.2 per cent registered for the whole economic scene, which is starting to resemble data registered back in 2007. In addition, the investment in construction companies has rocketed to 5.1 per cent and the number of employees grew by 9.2 per cent.

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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 home in Surrey, 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).

Skoda shows passion at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show SKODA’s passion for expressive design and their new model versions will be on show to the world at this year’s 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, making its first appearance at an international motor show, combines expressive design and state-of-the-art technology. The Skoda Rapid Monte Carlo and Skoda Rapid Spaceback will also be on show, highlighting the brand’s passion for precision.

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Clipper Round the World Yacht Race started at the end of August TWELVE 70-foot ocean racing yachts, each led by a professional skipper and mainly crewed by novices from 42 countries including Spain sailed under Tower Bridge at end of August at the start of the race which will not finish until July 2016. They will stop over in Cape Town, Albany - Western Australia, Sydney (including participating in the world famous Syd-

ney-Hobart Race), the Whitsundays, Da Nang - Vietnam, Qingdao - China, Seattle, Panama, New York, Derry-Londonderry and Den Helder - the Netherlands, before returning to London’s St Katharine Docks 10 months later. The tragic death of a British crewman Andrew Ashman who was adjusting the sail of his team’s boat when he was knocked

unconscious brought home the danger that always exists at sea and organisers said he failed to regain consciousness, despite resuscitation attempts. The accident happened about 120 nautical miles off the Portuguese coast and is the first fatality in the race’s history. The crew of the clipper decided to stay in the race which has now reached the Canary Islands.

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OPTIMIST is recognised as an Internationa By John Smith THE word optimist does not necessarily refer to someone who expects the best from everything but also refers to a small, single-handed sailing dinghy intended for use by those up to the age of 15.

Five competitors from Spain, three boys and two girls aged between 14 and 15 joined 270 other competitors taking part in the Optimist World Championships held in Poland from August 25 to September 5. Although lack of wind was

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al Class by International Sailing Federation something of a problem, Aina Colom, a competitor from Club Náutic S’Arenal of Palma Mallorca won a much applauded Bronze medal. The Optimist is recognised as an International Class by the International Sailing Fed-

eration and is one of the most popular sailing dinghies in the world, with over 150,000 boats officially registered in the class and many more built but never registered. Congratulations are due to the medal winner and also her four compatriots.

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Boat Digest nears completion after two years of research AFTER two years of work and research, the EU-funded initiative Boat DIGEST is finishing shortly with a final conference being held in Brussels on September 23. The Boat Dismantling Insight by Generating Environmental and Safety Training (Boat DIGEST) project aims to improve the Health, Safety and Environmental standards of recreational craft dismantling practices and has the following targets: To improve the various ide ntifie d ga ps in re c re ational craft owner’s end of life awareness. Reduce by 25 per cent the number of reported cases of recreational craft abandoned in Europe. R e duc e , through voc a tional and educational training potential harm to health, safety and the environment when recreational craft are dismantled.

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at more than 10,000, this is an i m por t ant pr oj ect t hat needs to be considered for the future of the environment.

PADDLES used are similar to traditional canoe paddles, but are longer By John Smith STAND up paddle surfing and stand up paddle are sports which originated in Hawaii as an offshoot of surfing around 2005. They enable surfers to paddle farther into the ocean than is typical or to paddle standing up. For thousands of years, many cultures have stood upright in their canoes and rafts. Punting in Cambridge is a perfect example of a nonsporting option, although with a punt, a pole is used on a relatively shallow river rather than a paddle in the sea. The first recorded stand up paddle board race took place at on Lake Tahoe, California in 2007 over a seven-mile course and attracted 34 male and female competitors. This grew into the Ta-Hoe Nalu Paddle Festival which is held annually over three days and attracts a large number of competitors, spectators and sponsors including Subaru. In the Outdoor Foundation’s 2013 Outdoor Participation Report, stand up paddling was listed as the most popular outdoor activity among first-time participants beating boardsailing and windsurfing. Paddles used for stand up surfing are similar to traditional canoe paddles but longer. Different blade shapes are sometimes used for differ-

ent types of paddling conditions for instance long-distance, flat lake water or ocean surf. Surf boards have traditionally been made from laminated layers over foam cores whilst SUP boards are larger and the need to transport them conveniently has led to the development of an inflatable system where the board and pump can be carried easily although rigid boards are also in regular production. This pleasant way of exploring the waters of Mallorca has certainly caught on and our picture shows two paddle board surfers in the calm water of Can Pastilla earlier this year together with the start of a race from Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro.

START OF RACE: At Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro.

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It’s record man and super ‘Ham’ ENGLAND qualified 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

LEWIS HAMILTON: Won the Italian Grand Prix. Andorra) next month to reach the finals of a major championship 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 foot-

ball, Blackpool ended their record 23-match winless run with a 1-0 victory at Scunthorpe... Leyton Orient (battered 4-0 at Exeter) and Wal-

sall (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 Akmal 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. 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. Hamilton’s top speed was 248 mph.

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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Rooney rules with a new record! England’s goal machine has now reached 50 international goals By John Smith WAYNE Rooney, who holds the record for being the youngest player to ever score a goal for England when he was just 17 years and 111 days old, has created a new record as he reached 50 international goals on September 9, the most scored by an England player.

The record was fittingly broken at Wembley Stadium - the home of English football when he put in a penalty against Switzerland, after scoring another penalty a few days earlier against San Marino. Although approached by the Republic of Ireland manager to play for them when he was 16, thanks to his Irish grandmother,

Rooney made it clear that he considered himself ‘English through and through’ and of course now as captain of the England team, which was the first to qualify for Euro 2016, he has seen them unbeaten so far in their qualifying table. Whilst those he has overtaken, including Sir Bobby Charlton (49 goals), Gary Lineker

(48), Jimmy Greaves (44) and Michael Owen (40) played at a time when generally there were less international fixtures, Rooney is not yet 30 and has several years ahead of him to build on this remarkable achievement. If he continues until World Cup in Russia in 2018, 60 or more goals could be realistic.

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