ISSUE NO. 1576
17 - 23 September 2015
COSTA BLANCA SOUTH
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HUNDREDS OF COMPENSATION CLAIMS as towns in the province brought to a standstill Full story on Page 6
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Golden mile development AFTER six years of paralysis, the development may continue of Benalúa Sur, just outside Alicante City. The area is considered the ‘golden mile’ for its privileged beach front location,
which is just off Avenida de Elche. The project, now on public display, has been authorised by the council allowing 742 homes to be built on the land.
Clean up carried out off Tabarca MORE than 70kg of waste has been cleared and recovered from the seabed of Tabarca Island. Members of the Fire Diving Unit of the City of Alicante (SPEIS) were tasked with the clean up operation as they removed rubbish including containers, cans, ropes, boxes, and even an information panel from the island.
Poor image of neighbourhood RESIDENTS of the Elche neighbourhood of El Raval have denounced the poor state of the area’s streets, reportin g d i r t , a n i mal urine, cracks in the pavements and rubbish piling up.
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Neighbours say it gives a off a poor image of one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the city which appears as if it has been allowed to get into a state of disrepair and that it has been abandoned.
FIELD SUPPORT: Money to fund activities such as the basic needs of accommodation and meals.
Funding is given to aid migrant workers BETTER conditions for immigrants working in the agricultural sector By Gemma Quinn THE Consell has allocated €350,000 to get better working conditions for immigrants in the agricultural sector. The plan is to offer aid amounting to €350,000 to finance projects to improve agricultural business organisations and ensure social integration and employment conditions of temporary migrants working in the fields of the Valencian Community. The Director General of Social
350,000 euros has been allocated for better working condition Inclusion, Helena Ferrando, said that aid funds involve running costs of projects involving actions to improve working and lifestyle conditions. The activities to be funded intend to
cover the basic needs of accommodation and meals for workers as well as funding projects to help training and life skills to help migrants achieve their integration into society. The deadline for registering applications is at the end of the month and they may be submitted electronically via the Generalitat's website www.gva.es or through the web page of the vice presidency and Ministry of Equality and Inclusive Policies at www.bsocial.gva.es.
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THE funeral has taken place of an 18-year-old girl who was killed in Abanilla, Murcia, after being run over with her boyfriend and two friends by a drunk driver.
Motorway crash Tunnel closed THREE people have been injured in a collision in the Lorca tunnel. The accident forced closure of this stretch of the A-7 motorway.
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MASTER PAINTER: Statue of Diego de Velázquez at the Prado Museum, Madrid.
By John Smith ALTHOUGH it is true to say that there are some tremendous galleries in both Madrid and Barcelona, there is still plenty to discover across the length and breadth of Spain. Malaga, in the south, can boast the Picasso Museum, which contains almost 300 examples of his works. Smaller than its big brother in Barcelona, it still offers a great deal to interest any lover of the artist. Sevilla boasts the Museum of Fine Art, which has a range of material from the Middle Ages to the 20th century and is housed in a piece of
2.3 million is the number of visitors to Madrid’s Prado Museum in 2013 - the most recent year for which figures are available - making it the 18th most popular museum in the world.
art in its own right, a 16th century convent. The similarly-named Museum of Fine Art situated in Valencia is also located in a beautiful old building. Apart from its permanent exhibits, the museum hosts regular exhibitions of artists both from Spain and from across Europe. Past Madrid and the Prado, even past Barcelona and the Fundació Joan Miró, the long journey brings you to the Dalí Theatre and Museum in Figueres, in the north, with its collection of often bizarre sculpture and art, together with the body of the artist buried beneath the entrance.
UNLIKE his predecessors, Mariano Rajoy, either in anticipation of a further election win, or with his eyes set on the lucrative afterdinner speaker circuit, has confirmed that he is doing his best to learn English.
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Alicante to host around 150 refugees ALICANTE has confirmed it will host around 150 Syrian refugees, as part of the first group to arrive in the Region. However, they are not expected until late November or early December which has led
to the Consell urging Europe to allow the proceedings of being expedited to be speeded up so they can meet these people soon. The first families in Alicante will be given accommodation
in municipal housing, usually reserved for students, but councillor for Housing and Social Action, Nerea Belmonte, said these people have a more urgent need and students can be located elsewhere.
Emergency shelter is also being prepared on the second floor of the Immediate Assistance Centre (IAC) and in the Florida Youth Centre. Councillor Belmonte has now also participated in a coor-
dination meeting in Valencia with the Regional Secretary of Inclusion, Alberto Ibanez and representatives of the other municipalities to discuss the needs of the refugees and what they can do.
Facial injuries A 10-YEAR-OLD GIRL was injured when hit by a car in the Cartagena district of Los Dolores. She was taken to the Santa Lucia hospital with facial injuries and a possible broken pelvis.
Horse abuse Poor nutrition POLICE in Cartagena are investigating a possible case of animal abuse against a horse in Lo Campano which was found with evidence of poor nutrition, impaired and placed in an enclosure in appalling conditions.
No works Conman caught A MAN has been arrested accused of conning people in San Javier and San Pedro del Pinatar after not carrying out work such as building and painting services, after collecting deposits from clients.
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MORE CLOSURES: The cultural centre has also now also been closed pending an urgent inspection.
By Gemma Quinn THE Virgen del Carmen Cultural Centre now joins Torrevieja’s list of facilities being closed by the council. Councillor for Planning, Fanny Serrano, said it was closed due to the lack of an opening licence and called it “irresponsible” of the previous PP government team to “put at risk the safety of thousands of people”
to open the centre in 2005 without the necessary authorisations: “We have to be responsible. What if something was to happen on the premises and we did not act?” As a result, the government team, led by Mayor Jose Manuel Dolon (Greens) has decided on the closure of the Virgen del Carmen after realising it has no licence. The centre was used to house the activities of several munici-
pal schools like painting, dance and photography, over its three floors. It also has an auditorium with 300 seats and regularly hosts events and exhibitions. Through dealing with new requests to use the cultural centre, the governing team discovered the necessary paperwork and licences for its opening were not in place. The town hall said technicians will now carry out an urgent inspection.
If everything is in order, activities can resume. The closure comes after the municipal theatre was also closed. Meanwhile, the former mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolon, has criticised the closure of the municipal buildings saying it is not justified and is being used by the local government “as a smokescreen” to cover management issues.
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Fake sporting goods cost EU €500 million a year NEW report warns of the adverse economic effects of counterfeit goods By Gemma Quinn A NEW study by the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OAMI) based in Alicante, has warned of the impact of counterfeit sporting goods. The report said that the manufacturing of fake sporting goods in the EU causes an economic impact of €500 million in the member states and the loss of 2,800 jobs.
2,800 potential jobs lost from counterfeit sporting goods
In Spain, the manufacture of pirated sporting goods like footballs, helmets, tennis rackets, skis and fitness equipment, costs the industry €76 million a year. Each year, €360 million is lost in the whole EU by the indirect effects of counterfeit sports equipment.
OAMI OFFICE IN ALICANTE: Report estimates counterfeit sporting goods costs EU economy €500 million. The report also shows that governments lose €150 million per year. President of the European agency said that “every day millions of people across the EU practise and enjoy sport. However, very few are aware of the economic harm caused by counterfeit
sports equipment. In this series of reports we investigated the effects of counterfeiting in connection with the loss of income and jobs, sector by sector, to provide a complete picture of those responsible for policy development and EU citizens.”
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Jewellery gang held AN organised gang which targeted jewellers around the country has been broken up. One arrest was made in Alicante Province as the gang is thought to be responsible for eight thefts in Alicante, Madrid, Guadalajara, Almeria and Cuenca, amounting to about €160,000. The same modus operandi was used in all the thefts with the gang pretending to be interested in one item of jewellery to study the store’s security measures, before returning to view it again and then fleeing with several items.
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Claims roll in after storm causes chaos INFRASTRUCTURE in Alicante was badly affected By Maria Jose Fernandez UP to €4 million is being allocated for those affected by the recent floods. The Insurance Compensation Consortium (CCS), a public body under the Ministry of Development, will allocate the between €3-4 million to compensate those affected. So far, the CCS has received 606 compensation claims; 283 from Alicante Province, with Torrevieja and Alicante being amongst the towns most affected. Within 10 minutes of the rains falling last week, 23 litres per square metre of water was collected in Alicante bringing infrastructure to a standstill. Firefighters and Local Police in the city issued several flood warnings and were called to deal with a fallen tree in Calle Bellea Foc, but there were no casualties involved. Classrooms at the Santo Angel school were flooded along with the Rectory at the University of Alicante. There were also leaks at the General Hospital and five lifts were closed.
FLOODS: Compensation claims for damage could total €4 million. Traffic on tram line number two, which connects San Vicente with the city of Alicante, had to be stopped for 50 minutes due to accumulation of water in some parts of the route and poor visibility, and delays were suffered on line four which runs along the beach of San Juan.
The heavy storm also caused chaos in Torrevieja with 30 litres per square metre of rain in just 20 minutes. Following a morning of sunshine, the rain and hail surprised residents and came just a day after Mayor Jose Manuel Dolon said flood plans were essential and a priority for the city.
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Skeletal remains found are not human CONCERN that they belonged to a woman By Gemma Quinn THE skeletal remains found in Cala Tia Roqueta, Torrevieja, wrapped in woman’s clothes, are that of an animal. Initial investigations and analysis of the remains have
confirmed they are not human. Police divers were deployed to recover the remains after a diver reported the sighting and believed they may have been human as they were wrapped in clothing. Three bags with bone fragments, a robe and
belt were recovered by a marine patrol and brought to shore. There is a cave nearby to the cove used as a homeless shelter, which police believe may have had something to do with the case.
Man, 84, dies on Torrevieja beach
Tourists end up in the salt
A MAN, aged 84, has died on Torrevieja’s Los Náufragos beach. The man was seen entering the water at around midday and just minutes later bathers saw him floating close to the shore. Paramedics from the SAMU urgent care service and the Red Cross, who are still monitoring the area, tried for nearly an hour to resuscitate the man but he could not be saved. There have been five deaths on the beaches of Torrevieja this summer; all were elderly and with some health problems.
FOUR people were rescued from their car after they ran off the N-332 into the salt lakes at Santa Pola. Fire crews and Local Police from Santa Pola attended the scene to help remove the passengers from the car which was stuck in the mud. It appears that the driver suddenly fell ill and lost control of the vehicle. The four Europeans were on the first day of their holiday in the area.
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Imserso delays cost tourism millions MANY pensioners stay longer, particularly in Benidorm By Gemma quinn THE loss of the Imserso tourism programme is going to cost the Costa Blanca around ₏40 million. That’s the figure estimated by the Hosbec hoteliers association if the government fails to renew the contract for the management of Imserso for the next two years. More than 200,000 seniors had planned to visit different parts of the Valencia Region within this edition of the programme which offers discounted winter breaks for pensioners. According to fixed costs this year, the minimum price for a week’s stay at participating hotels in Valencia, Castellon and Alicante is ₏141.77. If all users who had chosen Valencia on the most affordable option, revenues would be in excess of ₏28 million for the Region.
LOST VISITORS: Costa Blanca’s tourist sector relies on winter visitors from the Imserso programme. However, in many cases there are longer stays, particularly in Benidorm and additional spends must be taken into account such as money spent in bars and shops. As a result,
Hosbec said the revenue could be around â‚Ź40 million and will now be potentially lost if the contracts are not formalised soon and the Imserso suffers further delays.
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Mayor meeting TALKS on addressing various issues By Gemma Quinn
THE mayors of Torrevieja and Guardamar have held a working meeting to address various issues that the two municipalities have in common. Torrevieja Mayor José Manuel Dolon received the mayor of Guardamar, José Luis Sáez as they focused talks on having more cooperation between the two localities; particularly in the areas of addressing infrastructure and communica-
MAYORAL MEETING: Dolon (left) with Saez.
Self-employment drops MURCIA and Madrid were the two regions that saw the biggest loss of self-employed people. Murcia recorded a loss of 669 autonomous during the month of August, which represents the second largest decline in self-employment behind Madrid, according to the Union of As-
sociations Self-employed and Entrepreneurs (UATAE). This negative figure of August in Murcia continues the “slowdown in the growth of self-employment as a result in part of the better prospects to find a salaried job” which the Region has been experiencing since the start of the year, said the UATAE.
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PUMP FAILURE: Led to more than 100 fish dying.
Aquarium vandalised QUESTIONS now over whether it will reopen By Gemma Quinn THE outdoor aquarium in Alicante has been vandalised. The facility in Plaza Nueva has been covered in vandalism since it was closed several weeks ago after a failure in the pumps and equipment led to the death of more than 100 fish. Head of Infrastructure and Maintenance, Gloria Vara, said the estimated cost to the city of cleaning the aquarium and removing the
graffiti is around €1,500, money which “could be used for other more pressing issues for society,” said the councillor. Referring to the poor economic situation of the municipal coffers Vara regretted this kind of vandalism and called for “citizen collaboration” to report such crimes. The council is now investigating the origin of the graffiti and are reviewing video footage from cameras in the area to try to trace the perpetrators and take action.
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Orihuela beaches cleaned after storms SEVERAL cars were swept away by the force of the water By Gemma Quinn THE beaches of the Orihuela Costa have almost returned to normal after the damage suffered from the recent rains and storms. Councillor for Beaches, Sofia Alvarez (PP) said the state of the beaches is “nine out of 10” with most repair work being carried out. Work still needs completing on the playground in La Zenia where the foundations were uprooted by the force of the water “so that it will be installed in a new location on the beach,” a work that is awaiting implementation. The councillor added that the mountain of seaweed on the beach of La Glea, also needs cleaning “as quickly as possible.” Municipal crews have been working on the beaches, repairing damage with
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WRECKED: La Zenia beach was ravaged by the recent storms, but the town hall says repairs have nearly been completed. costs which Alvarez said were totalling “just a few thousand euros.” All other work “falls under the main-
tenance contract cleaning and garbage collection, so it is not a cost for the City Council.”
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More divorces in Valencia REGION recorded 12,388 breakdowns last year By Gemma Quinn THE Valencia Region recorded a total of 12,388 marriage break-ups, with relationships ending in divorce, separations and annulments in 2014.
El Oasis to get a boost THE El Oasis natural park area in San Fulgencio is to receive further investment from the municipality. The town hall in San Fulgencio has stated that it wants to improve the facilities at El Oasis and equip it with more picnic areas, barbecues and trees to increase its use by local residents and visitors. The work has been given a budget of â‚Ź60,000, funded by Alicante Provincial Council. Mayor Carlos Ramirez has also announced that municipal crews will be cleaning the area ahead of the barbecue period which opens once the ban ends next month. The ban on barbecues is put into place every summer to prevent the risk of fires.
Murcians spend less MURCIA’S consumption has fallen 15 per cent since the financial crisis. The average per capita fall in consumption in Spain is 8.6 per cent from 2007, coinciding with the start of the crisis. According to the Consumer Barometer IESE Barclaycard, spending on jewellery, furniture and household items has seen the biggest decline. However, during this period people have spent more on education as well as utilities like water, gas, electricity and telephones.
The figures, released by the National Statistics Institute (INE) reflect a rate of 2.5 breakdowns per 1,000 inhabitants, which is two percentage points more than the average of 2.3 marriage breakdowns per
thousand inhabitants. Nationally, the Canary Islands and Catalonia were, as in 2012 and 2013, the regions with more divorces, separations and marriage annulments in 2014, and based on Cat-
alonia’s population and the autonomous city of Ceuta. It seems relationships in the Murcia Region fare slightly better, being below the national average, with 2.1 marriages ending per 1,000 inhabi-
tants. Last year, the region recorded a total of 2,963 divorces, 5 per cent more than in 2013. In addition, there were 140 separations registered, compared to 146 in 2013.
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A champion of animal welfare 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. Stacey Lloyd Dolphin has raised awareness of animal charities. THE first thing that draws your attention to Stacey Lloyd Dolphin is her bright blue eyes, that have probably been her biggest asset when dealing with sick and homeless animals. Stacey is well known here in Spain and also Europe, where she works alongside animal organisations to re-home dogs and cats. She first arrived in Spain in the early 1990s, when she and her husband Tim sailed their boat over from the Dorset coast. The plan was to visit Spain for the summer and then head off to the Canary Islands for the winter in their boat, The Dolphin, and enjoy a life on the waves moving from port to port. However, they fell in love with the Costa del Sol, and observing the high influx of tourists around Fuengirola Port, decided to stay and offer pleasure trips on The Dolphin. Stacey worked hard in order to get the boat registered and insured to enable them to do this, which became a major chore, as there was no other boat operating pleasure trips in the area. Through much determination and lots of pesetas feeding the local call box, her hard work paid off. She managed to obtain the correct licences to offer the very first pleasure-boat trips to set sail from the port in Fuengirola. Business was booming and The Dolphin was soon leading the waves, as others set up more boating trips to do the same. Then Stacey received some bad news from the UK. Her dad had died and so she had to return to the UK to comfort her mother and make all the necessary arrangements.
TIRELESS ORGANISER: Stacey works hard to arrange social gatherings, raffles and sponsored activities to raise funds.
Her tenacity reaps rewards By Wendy Ann Cowham
Stacey has used her experience to set up 4 Paws, a charity which also saves animals on death row As Stacey cleared the house of her father’s belongings, she gave items to a local animal charity, which used funds raised to re-home and spay strays. She knew then that she could do the same for the very few organisations that were operating in Spain. Stacey had seen many communities inundated with sick and abandoned animals. Upon her return to Spain, Stacey immediately began to put projects in place to raise funds to help the few animal charities that were operating here. She also negotiated with local vets to arrange for the necessary injections, operations and neutering of the strays. Using her organisational skills Stacey arranged social gatherings, raffles, and sponsored activities, which accelerated funds coming in. A scheduled programme
Fact file Name: Stacey Lloyd Dolphin Age: Celebrating a big one next year Profession: 4 Paws founder and fundraiser Family: Mum and a sister Nature or Nurture: Both Where from: Liverpool, UK Where now: Mijas Costa, Malaga Pets: Two cats Languages spoken: English, regular Spanish, Cat and Dog! Book or TV: Book, time permitting Favourite title: Any dog manual Strengths: Organisation, tenacity Weakness: Can’t say no Greatest success: Increasing animal adoptions What irritates you about people: Unreliability for feeding, capturing, neutering and vaccinating stray animals was soon operating effectively, and the local communities saw
a vast improvement. Before too long, Stacey wanted to expand and take the project even further, and
with networking, she had built up an excellent relationship with various venues which could host bigger and better events. After meeting with the owner of the Caribbean Bar, Carvajal, and a brainstorming session with him, the obvious solution was to arrange a New Year’s Day Swim; it was the perfect location to do something big. This was to be a major fundraising event that would spiral into an annual tradition. It is now a decade since the New Year’s Day Swim was born back in 2005, with only 15 swimmers and supporters coming to cheer them on. Every year the number of swimmers and sponsorship grew and each year the day raised an average of €5,000, one year peaking at a grand total of €7,000. These funds have gone towards programmes which enable the animals to be sent to other European countries, mainly Finland, to be adopted and find their forever homes. Stacey has since set up her own charity, 4 Paws, which also saves animals on death row at shelters, and finds owners to care for them. She is the first up in the morning, and last to bed at night, dedicating herself to feeding programmes and airport trips in between all the events she is organising. Stacey has made a massive difference to many animal charities with her continued hard work and energy.
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New heads of hospitals throughout the province THE Health Ministry has launched the process of renewal of the management teams of hospitals in the province, with the General Hospital in Elche, Alicante’s General Hospital and Sant Joan and Elda hospitals receiving new directors. In Elche the General Hospital will now be headed by Carlos Javier Gosálbez who has a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Alicante (UA). Miguel Angel Garcia Alonso, a graduate in Medicine and specialist in Preventive
Medicine and Public Health and Occupational Medicine is head of Alicante’s General Hospital, having also worked with the PSOE government in the Generalitat. The Ministry has appointed as new director at Sant Joan hospital, Isabel Gonzalez, who was the Chief of Radiology and in Elda, Sofia Clar makes way for Vicenta Tortosa, former PSOE Mayor of Villena. With these charges, the Ministry of Health said it emphasises the selection of technical and management profiles.
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LACK of buses leave fam By Gemma Quinn WHILST many parents were celebrating the arrival of the new school year last week, for others, it became a chaotic start to the term. Problems and confusion over the school bus system left many families high and dry, particularly on the Orihuela Costa after it was announced that bus routes were being reduced. For mother Julie, this had major consequences. Living in Playa Flamenca with her son attending the school in Los Dolses, she lives 2.8km away from the school and now does not qualify for a bus place as she is within the 3km guide. Over five months pregnant, Julie now faces an agonising hour long walk with her six-year-old to make sure he gets to school as she doesn’t drive and has no other means of getting him there. Julie said: “I was walking him to school on the first day
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o school bus chaos Reaching for the skies y left high and dry OUR EWN daughter flies the nest By All your EWN family
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BUSES: School buses for some, but not for all. anyway to ensure everything was ok and that is when I heard about the bus, otherwise I would have been at the bus stop waiting, unaware of what was happening and I think that must have happened to others as pupils were arriving late obviously after realising
there was no bus. It is mad, everyone was very angry and pretty disgusted.� Julie is now concerned at how she is going to cope, particularly in a few months when she nears her due date and she has no support to help her get her son to school.
IT is with a great deal of sadness that the Directors and staff of Euro Weekly News have to say farewell to one of our brightest stars, Georgia. She has been working with us for more than two years on the production side of the newspaper, and juggling the contents of six different editions on a weekly basis as well as helping to lay out adverts for many of our valued customers is something that she has coped with brilliantly, always going that extra mile. Our loss however is the world’s gain as
Georgia is leaving to move to Dubai to work for Emirates Airlines, and no doubt she will bring her vivacious personality to this new venture and brighten up the days of the passengers she meets.
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Charity centre not welcomed by all SOME residents have expressed concern at its proximity By Gemma Quinn CARITAS is launching its first office in Torrevieja to help serve the homeless. The Sagrado Corazón church has invested €130,000 in acquiring a building to operate as the headquarters of Caritas in the area. The centre, in Calle Heraclio, will become the first point of call for the needy in
€130,000 invested in Caritas office in Torrevieja the city, regardless of their religion or nationality, providing clothing, food, workshops and training courses. Showers will also be provided. The local Caritas office will not open until it has municipal approval, and will dedicate its efforts to provid-
ing essential items and assistance to those most in need. It will not be providing overnight shelter currently. The project has already generated reluctance among some residents, who have expressed their concern to the priest privately while others are wary of its proximity. The priest has asked residents for patience, saying this activity will not alter coexistence in the area in any way.
Seafront work halted RENOVATION and design plans for the Eras de la Sal in Torrevieja have been paralysed. The initiative was presented by the previous PP government team shortly before May’s municipal elections, but has now
been stopped by the new council. Plans included extending the seafront promenade from the Paseo Vista Alegre along the Maestro Velero and to extend the bridge giving direct access to the Eras de la Sal.
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RECORD BREAKING: August saw more passengers than ever through the terminal.
Record month for airport passengers OVER 1.2m passengers in August, the most in its history By Gemma Quinn ALICANTE-ELCHE airport has onc e a g a i n b e a t e n its
own records, serving the most passengers during August in its history. A total of 1,260,830 pas-
sengers passed through the terminal last month, an increase of 4 per cent compared to August 2014. In the first eight months of the ye a r it ha s a lre a dy seen 7.2 million travellers. In August, domestic traffic grew 7.5 per cent to 141,898 and the international traffic increased 3.5 per cent to over 1.1 million passengers.
533,879 British passengers went through Alicante-Elche airport in August
Most of the international traffic came from the UK with British passengers accounting for 533,879 of the total number going through the airport in August. This was followed by travellers from Germany with 85,902; Norway with 68,681 and Holland, with 64,540 passengers. In terms of operations, the Alicante-Elche airport ha ndle d a tota l of 8,353 flights, an increase of 2.3 pe r c e nt ove r the s a me month last year. There were 3,144 flight operations with Britain.
ROAD ACCIDENTS: Ninety five per cent occur in good weather conditions.
National report on road safety in Spain (DGT) BETWEEN 2003 and 2007 over 316,600 motorbikes over 500cc were licensed in Spain. According to Spanish statistics, motorbike riders are 17 times more likely to be injured in a road traffic accident than car drivers. In order to understand and then reduce the number of motorbike accidents, the DGT (Spanish equivalent of the DLVC) has produced a report on road traffic safety. Here we bring you the main conclusions of why these accidents occur. WHEN DO ACCIDENTS OCCUR? Nearly 30 per cent of urban motorbike and scooter accidents happen at the weekend and the percentage of accidents resulting in death increases to 42 per cent. The highest rate occurs between 06.00h and 20.00h. OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED Eight one per cent of motorbike accidents involve at least one other vehicle, although the mortality rate decreases slightly when another vehicle is involved. Seventy per cent of accidents result from collisions between bikes and other vehicles. In urban areas, three out of four accidents involving bikes, also involve another vehicle. WHY DO ACCIDENTS HAPPEN? Five factoring conditions have been taken
into consideration; traffic, road surface, atmospheric, human and accident type. In urban areas, the injury increases by 31 per cent in faster moving traffic. This means that 97 per cent of mortalities occur in fluid traffic. Ninety five per cent of accidents occur during good weather conditions. This also implies fewer motorbikes and scooters drive in bad weather. Statistically, the conditions of the road do not significantly affect the level of accidents. THE HUMAN FACTOR In urban areas, alcohol, and drugs increase the injury level by 170 per cent, whilst speed increases the level by 370 per cent. The report estimates that almost a third of accidents involving motorbikes and other four wheeled vehicles result from the motorbike not being seen by the driver of the car. Forty per cent of accidents in urban areas involve head-on or side collisions between bikes and cars. KEY FINDINGS OF THE REPORT In urban areas, accidents occur at intersections involving traffic lights and roundabouts. On roads, the majority of accidents happen when overtaking on dual carriageways and normal roads, at exits and entries, and at intersections involving stop signs and give way.
We hope the information provided in this article is of interest. If you would like to contact LĂnea Directa please call 902 123 309 More information on LĂnea Directa online at www.lineadirecta.com
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School starts even earlier for some TODDLERS now being taught free of charge By Gemma Quinn TUITION in schools for twoyear-olds has been introduced for the first time in the Region. Until now, toddlers were only offered nursery places, which required parents to pay a fee, but last week saw a number of schools in the Va-
lencia Region open up a classroom for younger children to be taught there, free of charge. Thirteen schools in Alicante Province were chosen to participate in the pilot programme and registration is still open for those to apply as classes do not formally start until October 13. Locally, schools taking part
in the scheme are Manuel de Torres in Almoradi, Ausias March in Elche, Alfonso X El Sabio in Novelda and Orihuela’s Villar Palasi school. The schools were chosen based on the willingness and collaboration of the centres and the town halls and their ability to have suitable classrooms.
PP defines its future policies THE PP party’s Provincial Convention will close on Saturday September 19, at the University of Alicante with more than 300 people expected to attend. Provincial President, José Ciscar and Isabel Bonig, President of the Popular Party of Va-
lencia, will close the convention that welcomed party members from the PP and youth members of the New Generation of PP. The conference was a way to define future policies for the party and comes after the PP lost many seat in May’s elections.
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Plan activated to prevent mosquitoes SERIOUS threat following heavy rains By Gemma Quinn TORREVIEJA has immediately activated its emergency plan to combat mosquitoes following the recent rains. Councillor for Pest Control, Domingo Perez and municipal biologist Juan Antonio Pujol, said action is being taken across the municipality to avoid the mass hatching of mosquitoes which can arise following the heavy rains and the rise in temperatures expected this week. Around 120 litres of rainfall fell in Torrevieja in three days leading to pools of water accumulating with the stagnant water forming the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes. Residents are also urged to ensure they do not have any pools of stagnant water in gardens or on terraces.
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Torrevieja’s tourist visitors MOST foreigners were British By Gemma Quinn TORREVIEJA’S tourism offices received 15,000 visitors during the months of July and August. The national influx was clearly led by local visitors, followed by visitors from Madrid. Amongst the largest number of foreign tourists were British visitors requesting information and advice on the city.
TOURIST OFFICE: Torrevieja’s tourism offices received 15,000 visitors during July and August.
More services for the disabled in Mazarron SERVICES are to remain and increase for people with intellectual disabilities in Mazarron. The Minister of Family and Equal Opportunities, Violante Tomas, has vowed to maintain services for people with intellectual disabilities in the town, after meeting with the Mayor, Alicia Jimenez, and visiting child development centres, early care and day care for people with learning difficulties. Tomas said: “There is a commitment to renew the agreement with the city signed with the Instituto Murciano Social Action and improving the
services offered today, so that next year we can increase the number of beneficiaries.” Mazarron’s mayor approached the Minister on the need for funding for the Alzheimer’s Unit set up by the City Council and the request to extend from 25 to 30 places in the day centre for people with intellectual disabilities. This facility works to maintain and improve personal autonomy, the basic activities of daily life, learning routine and enabling some form of quality of life for these people. The Minister also visited the Early Childhood Centre.
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Summer photo comp 1,646 photos were entered in the competition By Gemma Quinn MORE than 300 people sent a total of 1,646 photos depicting their summer on the Costa Blanca. The photos were entered to participate in a contest orga nis e d by the C os ta B la nc a touris m boa rd through its social networks to enhance the image of the province and interact with visitors. Photos were entered through Twitter or on Instagram using the hashtag #MiVeranoCostaBlanca.
PHOTOS: Summer on the Costa Blanca, one entry.
Cruise courses in Alicante THE Esatur training company, established in Alicante in 2003, are offering more courses and work experience in the tourism and cultural sector. With training sites available in Madrid, Murcia and Valencia also, the company has seen more than 450 students go on to work in airlines and hundreds more across the tourism sector. With Alicante establishing itself as a leading
port for cruise tourism, there are more jobs appearing in this sector and Esatur has now developed a course, working with the current management of the Maritime Cruise cruise station of Alicante, Costablanca Port, for students to want to work in this area public relations, entertainment, hospitality and passenger service. The next course is due to start in October. Call 966 377 034.
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The deputy mayor pledges support for horse rescue centre CHARITY encouraged by positive attitude about animal welfare By Gemma Quinn THE Deputy Mayor of Rojales, Imna Chazarra, has praised the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre for its tireless work saving abused and neglected horses, ponies and donkeys, after visiting for the first time. During her visit to the Rojales-based centre, councillor Chazarra pledged to help support founders Sue and Rod Weeding, further strengthening the relationship between the rescue centre and the Rojales Council. “She was very impressed and moved by the work we’re doing and wants to do anything she can to help. She really wants to work towards changing and strengthening animal welfare laws in our province,” Sue said: “It’s incredi-
ble how animal welfare is moving forward in Spain and it’s so wonderful to see politicians who are so passionate about animal welfare. It’s really very encouraging for us. We don’t feel like we’re on our own any more.” The centre, which relies solely on donations to fund its work, now houses more than 90 horses, ponies and donkeys; many rescued from terrible situations of abuse and neglect. The rescue centre is desperately seeking more volunteers to keep its network of eight charity stores open, which are all major sources of income for the charity. Volunteers are especially needed in the Pilar de la Horadada shop. Those interested in volunteering to work in the shops can call Sue on 652 021 980.
The centre is also looking for donations of large items such as furniture and a pick-up service can be arranged to collect them from your house. Each shop also offers a delivery service for large items purchased from the charity store. Every cent donated to the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre or spent in the charity shops goes towards the feeding and care of the more than 90 horses, ponies and donkeys that live at the centre. The rescue centre, located just outside Rojales at Partido Lo Garriga 59, opens to the public on the first Sunday of every month from 1pm to 4pm. For more details and directions, please visit www.easyhorsecare.net.
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FIRST VISIT: Deputy Mayor Imna Chazarra with co-founder Sue Weeding (right).
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Technicians visit to the beaches of Guardamar AREA was closed by the council several weeks ago over safety concerns By Gemma Quinn TECHNICIANS and councillors have visited the entrances to the beaches of Guardamar. Councillor for Beaches, Ana Martinez and the councillor for the Environment and Housing, Silvestre Garcia, visited along with the technicians responsible for costs, to assess the state of the walkway bridges and the necessary maintenance works of securing the dunes.
Councillor Martinez said the visit also highlighted the need for the Ministry to conduct a full study of coastal dynamics and solutions. Meanwhile residents of the houses along Guardamar's Babilonia beach have collected 4,000 signatures calling for the beach to be regenerated. The area was closed by the council several weeks ago over safety concerns.
COASTAL VISIT: Technicians visit to assess work.
Tendering for Portman Bay A TOTAL of 13 companies have submitted bids to tender for the awarding of the r egener at i on pr oj ect f or Portman Bay, Murcia.
The official contract not i ce was publ i shed i n t he Off i ci al St at e Bul l et i n (BOE) in July for an amount of â‚Ź59.5 million to include an execution period of 46 months with work due t o st ar t by t he end of t he year. The regeneration project aims to restore about 250 metres of the coastline, an area that was altered by landfill activities. At present, the waterfront is situated 550 metres from its original position.
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CHARITY’S CENTRE: The British Ambassador and Consul was welcomed earlier this year.
Some improvements for the Samaritans centre By Gemma Quinn THANKS to donations and support for the Samaritans, the charity's centre in Punta Prima is undergoing a refurbishment programme. By October 5 their current 24 hour freephone service and Monday to Saturday drop in centre, currently open 10am-2pm, will be enhanced with the opening of the expanded facilities which will enable them to additionally offer face to face consultations daily from 6.30pm-9.30pm. The revamped centre will also provide a new conference room and volunteer training area; a space that can also be booked for use by other charities and groups. The formal opening ceremony will take place on November 6 by patron Dave Bull and members of the British Embassy.
Samaritans volunteers are chosen with great care and receive ongoing training and support to enhance their skills. They listen to people who are experiencing difficult emotional reactions to a huge range of life issues, without prejudice and without making judgements. They do not counsel or advise people what to do; they simply support callers by helping them through whatever it is that is worrying and bothering them, from bereavement, financial concerns and depression, to violence, abuse and addictions. The Samaritans can be contacted on their freephone 24 hour line on 900 525 100 or visit www.samaritansinspain.com. Could you be a listener? Please contact the general manager at Punta Prima, Stephen Baker by emailing stephenrbaker@outlook.com.
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TURTLE TRAINING: Volunteers given all the information they need about monitoring.
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Volunteers are needed to watch the turtle nest EGGS from La Mata are due to hatch later this month By Gemma Quinn VOLUNTEERS have been drafted in to watch the loggerhead turtles egg that are due to hatch at the end of the month. Shifts began yesterday (Wednesday) to provide 24 hour surveillance on the eggs at Campamento Playa Punta II, San Juan, of the eggs which were taken there after being laid on the beach of La Mata during the summer. Torrevieja’s councillor for the Environment, Fanny Serrano and municipal biologist Juan Antonio Pujol, said it was a great opportunity for residents to “have a firsthand experience” of the eggs hatch-
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ing and the city had been given the first opportunity to provide volunteers for the monitoring of the nests after the eggs were laid at the end of July. The scene had caused much excitement in the city with Pujol saying at the time it was “a historic event” as it was the first time they have observed a loggerhead turtle laying eggs on a Torrevieja beach. With the necessary protocol
activated to protect the eggs, a team from the University of Valencia and the Cavanilles Institute of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology came and removed the nest of 85 eggs so they can keep a closer eye on them, which they had been doing. But now, with their hatching looking more imminent, 24 hour observation is required and volunteers are needed. Those interested in participating in this experience should email hermanosde sal@gmail.com sending your name, ID, contact number and your availability. The team will then confirm your application sending more information on what is required.
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Georgia bids a fond farewell BY the time you read this, I will have said ‘hasta luego’ to my adopted family at EWN By Georgia Ehret Production Assistant – Advert Co-ordinator
DEAR Clients and Readers, It was nearly three years ago that I took on this job and have now left behind me a team of people who will always remain close to my heart. EWN became more than a job, it became a way of life which I have enjoyed immensely. Clients became my friends, and I was privileged to enjoy countless social occasions with so many nice people that I met through work. When you socialise with someone, it helps to make it easier to understand their commercial and business expectations even when you have to cope with very tight deadlines. I am now preparing to fly off for this new chapter in my life that will take me many miles away to sunny Dubai. But wherever this adventure takes me I can always say that there will be an open door filled with love at EWN. My best wishes to you all and thanks especially to those who have been my clients and hopefully friends. Georgia
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British Airways leading the way TEXTBOOK handling of a very serious aircraft emergency By Steve Walsh FOLLOWING the serious incident on September 8, when BA Flight 2276 caught fire whilst taking off from Las Vegas (McCarran International Airport) for Gatwick, Euro Weekly News spoke to aviation aficionado Geoff Jones, who investigated the day’s events. He reported: “At about 100mph into the take-off roll on runway 07L, there was a loud bang and a fire broke out on the left-hand engine. Captain Chris Henkey immediately aborted the take off and told the tower he had an engine fire. A few seconds later he called ‘Mayday, Mayday’ (the international distress call) and told the tower he was evacuating his passengers on the runway and requested fire services. The quickthinking female controller in-
formed the captain that fire services were already on the way. She had seen the severity of the fire prior to his request and ‘pressed the button’. “Listening to Air Traffic Control transmission tapes during the emergency, I was so impressed with the professionalism shown by the captain and especially by the female tower frequency controller on shift; the way she dealt with all her other aircraft, some close to landing, and also the aircraft behind the BA 2276 waiting to take off, was just exemplary. I have spoken to and listened to hundreds of AT controllers, this lady was unbelievable. It was the cockpit crew, the cabin crew of BA2276 and the shift in the McCarran Tower, that afternoon, especially the lady on tower frequency that saved the lives of the 172 souls on board.
“It was all over in slightly over two minutes. The number one engine had an uncontained catastrophic failure causing fire and severe structural damage to the aircraft. The aircraft is a total insurance loss. “I would like to point out that had the engine failed about 15 to 20 seconds later the aircraft would be in the ‘must go’ (V1) mode and as such the crew would have had to take off. This failure would have made the aircraft unflyable and would have crashed with total loss of life. If the captain decided to ignore the ‘must go’ speed and tried to stop, then the aircraft would have gone off the end of the runway and into downtown Los Vegas with total fatalities plus. A no-win situation! It is this type of professionalism that makes BA one of the three best airlines in the world.”
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Ask the Optician - How do eyes work and why do they sometimes go wrong? By Louise Stone Store Director from Specsavers Opticas, Calpe THE eyes are one of the most complex organs in your body and it can be difficult to understand why some eyes don’t work as well as they should from birth and why a lmos t a ll of us w ill ne e d some help to see as we get olde r. So he re ’s a quic k guide to understanding your eyes. How do eyes work? To see clearly, light must be focused precisely on the ba c k of the e ye , know n a s the retina. It enters through the pupil and is focused by a clear flexible lens controlled by tiny muscles. What can cause poor vision? If this natural lens does not work effectively, or the shape of your eyeball is irregular, your vision may be blurred at certain distances. Prescription lenses can correct problems by focusing light before it enters your eyes.
Why do older people need glasses? As you grow older, the natural lens becomes less flexible and the muscles controlling its shape become less efficient. Known as presbyopia, this affects everyone at some point, most commonly in your mid-40s. Your eyes will begin struggling to adjus t be tw e e n dis ta nc e a nd reading vision. To rectify it, you need a reading addition to your prescription to help your eyes focus at close distances. What does it mean to be short sighted? Also known as myopia, this occurs when the eyeball is too long or the power of the eye is too strong. This causes the image to focus in front of the retina. You can see near objects clearly but those further away are more blurred. Concave lenses are
used to correct this; they are thicker at the edges. What is long sight? Also known as hypermetropia, this occurs when the power of the eye is too weak or the eyeball is too short. This makes the image focus behind the retina. The eyes m ay t r y t oo har d t o f ocus, causing headaches or sometimes a squint. Convex lenses are used to correct this; they are thicker in the middle. What can you do? Visit your optician for regular eye tests to ensure your vision is clear and any eye related problems can be identified. Now the children are back to school, it is particularly important to get your child’s vision checked as in the early stages of learning more than 80 per cent of the learning process relies on vision. As part of their
commitment to children’s eye sight, Specsavers Opticas in Torrevieja and Guardamar del Segura have been supporting Fundación Arcos del Castillo for over a year, by providing free eye tests and glasses for children in their care. To date they have been able to provide many free eye tests for children from the charity’s centres in Elche and Murcia, and supplied over 50 pairs of free glasses. The charity said: “This help is crucial for the young people we help in our centres, as the majority come from families who are unable to afford glasses, and each year the number of visual problems amongst these vulnerable children is increasing.” Specsavers Opticas are currently offering free eye tests, please visit www.specsavers.es to find your nearest store.
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SCHOOL SIGHT: Director of Fundaci贸n Arcos del Castillo Mohamed Lamin Turad (left) with Francisco Manuel Jurado, of Specsavers Opticas.
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Teen confesses SWEDEN: A teenager, aged 19, has confessed to the murder of a 21-year-old Swedish woman who went missing after a going out for a run in Stockholm in early August.
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School in lockdown NO ONE was injured in the incident PRIMARY schoolchildren were ordered not to leave their school after shots were fired nearby in east London. The school was on lockdown as a precaution as police searched for the suspect. No one was injured.
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Fashionable PM visits Lebanon protest PRIME Minister David Cameron
SWEDEN’S equality minister said Swedes should donate to charities rather than giving it directly to street beggars, saying money to charities was “a better long term solution.”
visited a refugee camp in Lebanon on September 14 and spoke with a family due to be admitted to Britain shortly. He has also appointed Richard Harrington as minister for Syrian refugees.
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DENMARK: A major ferry crossing from Germany to Denmark has been partly closed after hundreds of migrants refused to disembark on arrival, demanding to be taken onward to Sweden.
FASHION icon Vivienne Westwood drove a tank to UK Prime Minister David Cameron’s home village, as part of a protest about the granting of fracking licences.
were required to apply for planning permission which has now been refused.
Hero boxer SEAN MCCOMB, a European boxing bronze medallist chased and caught two thieves within half an hour of each other in Belfast. He was part of a Belfast City Sightseeing Tour when the two separate events took place.
TANK DRIVER: Vivienne.
Foul play POLICE suspect foul play after 29 delegates at a German homoeopathy conference suffering from violent convulsions and hallucinations after a mass psychedelic overdose.
New jobs GERMAN Chancellor Angela Merkel has said the country will create thousands of new jobs to handle asylum requests as the government releases billions of euros to help cope with the crisis.
Composer’s birthday GERMANY’S greatest living composer has turned 80. Arvo Part, the German-Estonian composer celebrated his birthday on September 11.
OLDHAM Council has decided that a Wendy house is unacceptable and has to be demolished. A neighbor had complained about the tiny structure which was built in the garden, behind a fence, so the owners
Best city HAMBURG has been crowned Germany’s favourite city, ahead of Munich. Participants in a survey, praised its friendly citizens, quality of life and beautiful skyline.
Car crash SWEDEN: Suspected thieves in central Sweden survived after crashing a stolen car off a bridge and onto railway tracks 10 metres below.
No smoking GERMANY’S former Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, aged 96, has given up his legendary habit of smoking, after an operation for what is popularly known as ‘smoker’s leg’ left him in intensive care.
Pop-up bars SWEDEN: Pop-up Champagne and hot dog concept bars are the new craze to open in Stockholm, Sweden, offering unique and different interpretations of the classic hot dog.
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Cost of living Ikea sales SWEDEN’S furniture giant Ikea has announced its sales rose 11.2 per cent during the 2014-2015 fiscal year, aided particularly by the markets in Germany and China.
Space lego DENMARK’S first astronaut has arrived at the International Space Station to join the eight crew members there. The 38 year-old aerospace engineer from Copenhagen brought with him 26 Lego figurines.
Airport upgrade investment PRIVATE sector and local government prepared to spend millions MAASTRICT’S struggling airport is to have a multi-million euro upgrade as the private sector and local and provincial government prepare to invest in improving its facilities.
New words THOUSANDS of new words will be included in the new edition of the Groene Boekje; the official list of Dutch words, when it is published on October 13. The current print edition
DUTCH PRESS dates from 2005 and contains 100,000 words.
Top tax bracket THE national statistics office CBS has revealed that 850,000 people in
the Netherlands earned sufficient to take them into the top tax band of 52 per cent.
Stabbing in Malta THREE Dutch teenagers were injured and taken to hospital following an incident in Malta which also involved two older Libyans and a Maltese. Of the Dutch boys, one has been seriously wounded after being stabbed.
GERMANS spend more than a third of their household budgets on mortgages and rent, almost 3 per cent more than in recent years. The average rent or mortgage payment is €845 per month.
Well done HUNGARY had some words of praise for Germany after weeks of rising tensions: The Hungarian government applauded Chancellor Angela Merkel’s decision to reinstate border controls between Germany and Austria.
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Russian wedding MET while he was teaching at her university
LEGENDARY LOVE: Ivan Krasko married his young girlfriend.
RUSSIAN film legend Ivan Krasko, aged 84, has married his 24-year-old girlfriend in a small ceremony in Saint Petersburg. He met his bride five years ago whilst teaching at the university where she was studying.
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Flowers laid FORMER Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Crimea, as they laid flowers at a monument commemorating soldiers fallen in the Crimean War. MEET UP: Silvio Berlusconi and Vladimir Putin (right).
THE RAF intercepted two Russian long-range bombers flying off the coast of Northumbria. They were escorted away from the UK area of interest.
Great escape TWO five-year-old boys planned a great escape from their nursery in the Russian city of Magnitogorsk, by using sand spades to dig their way under the fence to escape. They headed to a luxury car showroom saying they wanted to buy a Jaguar.
A RUSSIAN doctor died after being shot by a patient. It is reported the doctor was gunned down after his patient was not happy with the results of several nose job operations.
Wedding police A NEW police unit has been set up in southern Russia to keep the peace at the regions notoriously rowdy and out of control wedding parties. People have been killed by wedding shootings in the past.
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UN veto THE President of the Ukraine believes Russia should be stripped of its UN Security Council veto saying the country is a “challenge to the democratic world.”
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Tensions mount TENSIONS have been mounting by Russia and Sweden after Russia said any Swedish decision to join NATO would have “consequences” that would compel Russia to respond. Sweden said it is “not acceptable to make threats.”
APPLE is to store the personal data of its Russian users at a data centre inside Russia to comply with a new law obliging all companies supplying Internet services in Russia to store such data.
Work barriers RUSSIAN women face the most job-related barriers worldwide. For example, they are barred by law from taking up jobs such as agricultural truck driver, freight train conductors and from being sailors.
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It may seem at first glance this was a perfect example of the continued ‘troughiteering’ of MPs but the total amount involved was revealed to be just £2,105.43 (€2,864) and already, some of the amounts had been identified as ‘no longer owed.’
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Oil job losses ANNUAL economic impact report by Oil and Gas UK trade body states that Britain’s offshore oil sector has lost 65,000 jobs.
Strikes on increase SEAT MARTORELL: Prime Minister visited the facility.
Huge investment in Seat announced COINCIDING with a visit to the Seat Martorell facility by prime minister Rajoy on September 8, a senior representative of Seat which is owned by VAG announced they plan to spend €3.3 billion on equipment, facilities and R&D over the next four years, Martorell which is situated within Catalonia is celebrating its 40th anniversary and ac-
cording to a press release, it is one of the main pillars of industry in Spain and the largest company in the car industry, which currently accounts for 10 per cent of the country’s GDP. Seat contributes roughly 1 per cent to Spain’s GDP and 4 per cent to Catalonia. With the forthcoming elections, the prime minister visited at a very appropriate time.
A NEW report indicates that time lost due to strikes has increased by 7 per cent in Spain. Strikes logged so far this year total 592, with 227,000 people involved.
Cybercrime seminar WITH a massive increase in cybercrime, a very timely seminar which includes four distinguished speakers has been organised by the Gibraltar Association of Compliance Officers on October 6 aboard the Sunborn Yacht Hotel. The aim of the day is to alert companies to the risks and how to counter them.
New iPad Pro is launched TIM COOK, chief executive officer of Apple launched the new iPad Pro to cheers from an invited audience on September 9. He claims that this is the biggest news in iPad since it was launched five years ago and is faster than the majority of desk-top comput-
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Production in Spain is up 5.2 per cent on what it was in the same month last year, according to figures released September 10 by INE, Spain’s statistical office.
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ers launched in the past 12 months. With a screen that measures 12.9 inches across the diagonal, battery life of 12 hours and four speakers that balance the sound, it is ‘Chocfull of the most amazing technologies and capabilities.’
M ore t el l i ngl y, i t al so announced that the overall bill for MPs’ expenses and costs had risen to almost £106 million (€144.1 million) in 2014-15, an increase of £1.7 million (€2.3million) - just over 1 per cent - on the previous financial year.
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EU helps farmers THE European Commission announced on September 7 it will give €500m to help farmers throughout the EU who have been hurt by falling prices, partly due to the loss of exports to Russia because of EU sanctions. The main recipients will be eastern European farmers, especially those involved with dairy products. Spanish farmers expect to receive some also.
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PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) COMPANY 3i Group 479.95 5.15 Aberdeen Asset Management 321.25 4.45 Admiral Group 1,550.00 16.00 Anglo American 732.65 14.25 Antofagasta 613.00 5.50 ARM Holdings 968.50 34.50 Ashtead Group 1,013.00 4.00 Associated British Foods 3,116.00 30.00 AstraZeneca 4,356.00 70.50 Aviva 469.60 3.90 Babcock International Group 954.50 5.50 BAE Systems 456.85 5.15 Barclays 259.58 1.13 Barratt Developments 662.00 8.00 BG Group 1,004.00 14.00 BHP Billiton 1,080.00 22.50 BP 337.60 4.10 British American Tobacco 3,461.50 37.50 British Land Co 818.00 6.00 BT Group 427.70 5.05 Bunzl 1,766.00 11.00 Burberry Group 1,395.00 19.00 Capita Group (The) 1,221.00 3.00 Carnival 3,416.50 31.50 Centrica 230.00 1.00 Coca-Cola HBC 1,368.00 24.00 Compass Group 1,029.50 11.50 CRH 1,914.50 4.50 Diageo 1,737.00 21.00 Direct Line Insurance Group 364.50 2.20 Dixons Carphone 425.60 4.70 easyJet 1,778.00 18.00 Experian 1,054.00 9.00 Fresnillo 607.75 12.25 G4S 245.75 2.45 GKN 279.00 1.30 GlaxoSmithKline 1,307.25 12.25 Glencore 134.20 0.40 Hammerson 616.00 4.00 Hargreaves Lansdown 1,195.50 27.50 Hikma Pharmaceuticals 2,448.50 39.50 HSBC Holdings 508.50 4.20 Imperial Tobacco Group 3,282.00 43.00 Inmarsat 1,036.50 14.50 InterContinental Hotels Grp 2,445.00 33.00 International Consolidated Airs 590.50 7.00 Intertek Group 2,518.00 25.00 Intu Properties 318.00 2.20 ITV 251.45 3.85 Johnson Matthey 2,662.50 29.50
% CHG. 1.08 1.40 1.04 1.98 0.91 3.69 0.40 0.97 1.65 0.84 0.58 1.14 0.44 1.22 1.41 2.13 1.23 1.10 0.74 1.19 0.63 1.38 0.25 0.93 0.44 1.79 1.13 0.24 1.22 0.61 1.12 1.02 0.86 2.06 1.01 0.47 0.95 0.30 0.65 2.35 1.64 0.83 1.33 1.42 1.37 1.20 1.00 0.70 1.55 1.12
NET VOL 4,658.09 4,195.66 4,298.27 10,051.16 5,959.50 13,372.22 5,124.04 24,906.07 54,216.54 19,063.57 4,837.77 14,022.85 43,375.99 6,560.03 33,779.64 22,387.96 61,309.07 64,118.62 8,430.84 36,026.76 5,860.50 6,174.29 8,141.81 7,293.02 11,550.86 4,839.14 17,036.07 15,760.75 43,462.99 5,463.00 4,922.50 6,990.86 10,467.44 4,472.94 3,790.55 4,611.26 63,066.05 17,380.59 4,878.42 5,549.53 4,711.47 98,580.76 31,296.87 4,711.54 5,744.73 11,848.53 4,076.00 4,239.27 10,111.83 5,481.55
COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Kingfisher 368.60 3.30 Land Securities Group 1,228.00 8.00 Legal & General Group 254.80 1.80 Lloyds Banking Group ORD 76.06 0.28 London Stock Exchange 2,527.50 29.50 Marks & Spencer Group 508.75 3.75 Meggitt 488.65 2.75 Merlin Entertainments 387.45 2.85 Mondi 1,488.00 21.00 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 163.95 -1.25 National Grid 858.70 8.40 Next 7,795.00 55.00 Old Mutual 191.55 2.35 Pearson 1,151.00 14.00 Persimmon 2,131.00 20.00 Prudential 1,415.50 17.50 Randgold Resources 3,722.00 79.00 Reckitt Benckiser Group 5,774.50 68.50 RELX 1,075.50 21.50 Rio Tinto 2,435.25 52.25 Rolls-Royce Group 726.50 5.50 Royal Bank of Scotland Group 331.05 2.35 Royal Dutch Shell 1,629.00 17.00 Royal Dutch Shell 1,637.25 22.25 Royal Mail 472.20 1.40 RSA Insurance Group 508.25 2.25 SABMiller 2,976.50 21.50 Sage Group (The) 510.50 5.50 Sainsbury (J) 235.55 2.15 Schroders 2,923.00 47.00 Severn Trent 2,106.00 24.00 Shire 4,852.50 37.50 Sky 1,029.00 9.00 Smith & Nephew 1,175.50 14.50 Smiths Group 1,110.00 7.00 Sports Direct International 766.75 7.25 SSE 1,453.50 6.50 St James's Place 889.00 15.50 Standard Chartered 720.45 4.65 Standard Life 413.30 4.80 Taylor Wimpey 201.80 1.40 Tesco 183.30 1.95 Travis Perkins 2,053.00 25.00 TUI AG 1,231.00 21.00 Unilever 2,585.00 29.00 United Utilities Group 869.50 11.00 Vodafone Group 224.93 0.98 Weir Group 1,253.00 9.00 Whitbread 4,654.00 29.00 Wolseley 4,214.50 17.50 WPP Group 1,363.00 16.00
% CHG. 0.90 0.66 0.71 0.37 1.18 0.74 0.57 0.74 1.43 -0.76 0.99 0.71 1.24 1.23 0.95 1.25 2.17 1.20 2.04 2.19 0.76 0.71 1.05 1.38 0.30 0.44 0.73 1.09 0.92 1.63 1.15 0.78 0.88 1.25 0.63 0.95 0.45 1.77 0.65 1.18 0.70 1.08 1.23 1.74 1.13 1.28 0.44 0.72 0.63 0.42 1.19
NET VOL 8,399.64 9,826.46 15,135.78 54,472.44 8,761.89 8,422.63 3,852.98 3,933.34 7,210.47 3,990.67 32,226.82 11,885.92 9,374.48 9,425.11 6,510.95 36,405.16 3,418.80 41,026.90 11,979.04 33,269.10 13,329.81 21,232.55 62,858.60 39,595.66 4,716.00 5,165.13 48,168.15 5,478.57 4,589.08 6,532.05 4,973.64 28,848.94 17,757.45 10,473.32 4,330.71 4,605.19 14,558.35 4,625.00 18,167.95 8,148.49 6,575.25 15,097.28 5,046.31 7,074.44 32,946.40 5,905.15 60,210.35 2,680.07 8,469.05 10,891.18 17,855.61
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Most Advanced Aceto Corporation Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. FalconStor Software, Inc. Arrowhead Research Corporation Vital Therapies, Inc. HTG Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. DAVIDsTEA Inc. Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. Lakeland Industries, Inc. Seattle Genetics, Inc. Information Services Group, Inc.
$ 26.79 $ 11.21 $ 2.05 $ 6.40 $ 3.40 $ 7.16 $ 15.51 $ 25.01 $ 10.15 $ 45.01 $ 4.08
4.66 ▲ 21.06% 1.54 ▲ 15.93% 0.25 ▲ 13.89% 0.68 ▲ 11.89% 0.36 ▲ 11.84% 0.69 ▲ 10.66% 1.49 ▲ 10.63% 2.14 ▲ 9.36% 0.78 ▲ 8.32% 3.43 ▲ 8.25% 0.31 ▲ 8.22%
$ 14.82 $ 14.63 $ 46.24 $ 12.16 $ 8.84 $ 2.44 $ 4.07 $ 20.80 $ 5.79 $ 2.52 $ 9.15
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Most Declined Cherokee Inc. Zumiez Inc. Mattress Firm Holding Corp. Finisar Corporation Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Memorial Production Partners LP Linn Co, LLC Paragon Shipping Inc.
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Morrisons sells its loss-making division of 140 convenience stores eas of high footfall. Other supermarkets have had considerable more success with their convenience stores but Morrisons just couldn’t emulate them. Having announced a loss before tax of £792 million (€1,07 billion) earlier this year, the company needed to review its position and even selling these stores at a loss estimated at £30 million (€41 million) has pleased the market as they were considered to be a drain on resources which diverted management from other more important tasks. The group has also announced that it will close 11 supermarkets with a possible loss of 900 jobs as part of its recovery plan Despite the current difficulties, those who live near Gibraltar are able to see for themselves how very popular that branch of Morrisons is and it is reputed to enjoy one of the highest turnovers in the group.
AN announcement was made on September 9 advising that Morrisons would sell its loss-making M chain of 140 local convenience stores for a sum in the region of £25 million (€34 million) to a company funded by Greybull Capital. The move into local convenience
34 million euros is the sum Morrisons are reported to have sold the chain for stores, mainly in the south of England seemed to be a good way of improving the company’s position, but critics suggest that buying 49 properties previously owned by Blockbusters was not a sensible move as the stores were not necessarily in ar-
Ryanair’s bumper forecast JUST like its big rival easyJet, Ryanair has raised its full year profit forecast by 25 per cent with expected net profit raised to between €1.175 billion and €1.225 billion. The budget airline said this increase is “due to stronger than expected peak summer traffic and prices.” The statement noted that it had originally planned to update shareholders at its Annual General Meeting on September 24, “however the strength of its July and August numbers is continuing into September and the scale of the upgrade (40 per cent up on the previous year) requires this update to be brought forward.” Following this announcement, Ryanair ’s share price increased by 10 per cent on the morning of September 9.
M CHAIN: Local convenience stores mainly in the south of England.
Rule: people buy people Talking shop Mike Walsh Mike Walsh was for 20 years Regional Assessment Manager for the Guild of Master Craftsmen, Britain’s biggest quality assurance body for businesses.
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IF you are selling a product or service and not doing as well as you hoped, the answer might lie closer to home than you think. There are many rules of selling. One of the most important lessons is that, ‘people do not buy products, they buy people.’ There were occasions, happily rare, when on meeting a new client, I might just as well wish him good day, turn on my heel and exit. I cannot explain it; it was hate at first sight; we simply did not like each other. He would not have scratched the pad had it been a free offer. On a happier note, I often sold my service to clients who could get by without it. The offer on the desk would help but not necessarily improve their business or life. He bought because we got on so well together, he simply didn’t have
SELL YOURSELF: If the client likes you, you get the order, if not, forget it. the heart to say no. A bad product sold well will far outsell a good product badly sold. Time after time, I have seen the evidence of this. The reason wasn’t hard to discover. When you engage with a new client, forget your product or service. If you kick off by waxing lyrical about what you have to sell, you have lost the order. The sales
people who succeed are those who first of all sell themselves. If the client likes you, you get the order. If he does not like you, forget it. How many times have you seen, let us say a bar or restaurant that ticks every box but is strangely quiet. On the other hand, we all know watering holes that, despite their shortcomings are busy. It is the service that counts. The
key is an owner who befriends clients, treats new and old like family, and engages a friendly and helpful staff. In my English home town, where ironically I socialised more than I do here, I could guarantee one thing. In the busiest wine bars few of the clients were local. They passed rivals by because the quieter eateries failed to offer the service ambience test.
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Think like the rich to get rich and follow a few simple rules Loose change Jane Plunkett A look at finance for females WHY do rich people have so much money? Maybe for some it was a breeze due to inheritance or rich parents, but for others becoming wealthy is down to hard work and making smart choices in life. According to a study of very rich people accumulating wealth doesn’t just happen by accident, it’s a process. You have to a plan. You need to adopt good money habits, or you will never be able to save. It just won’t happen. So what do rich people know about managing money that the average person could learn from? Well, here is some insider advice straight from wealthy people’s mouths. Be Alert: Rich people keep a close eye on their spending. Even though they might have money to burn, they always track their
SMART WHEELS: Rich people don’t all drive around in fancy new cars. spending. Always go through your monthly bills to know where your money is going and to uncover unused or unnecessary expenses
that can be deleted from your spending. Smart Wheels: Rich people don’t all drive around in fancy brand new cars - quite the
opposite. Rich people know that new cars lose value as soon as you drive them out of the shop. Therefore what they do is buy good quality used cars. Forty-four per cent of the rich in the study purchased good quality used cars instead of a new one. Think First: The wealthy don’t make spontaneous purchases, because they know they’ll end up paying more than they otherwise would. Rich people are controlled and shop around for the best price before committing to a purchase. Shopping for bargains is a rich person’s habit! Saving is a Priority: Wealthy people understand the importance of saving and establishing good saving habits. They meticulously set aside money each month for different things like, retirement, bills or unexpected expenses. They save first and spend what’s leftover. Developing good money habits is empowering and it will increase your wealth over time. But remember it takes time and discipline.
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I almost began to lose the will to live IN the words of my hero, Senor Littlejohn you simply couldn’t make it up LEAPY LEE SAYS IT
OTHERS THINK IT WELL FOLKS. That was the week that just about took the whole tin. A yellow brick road journey that slowly turned to red and ended up potholed with so much PC and insanity, I almost began to lose the will to live. Snow White’s Seven Dwarfs became ‘Seven Little Friends.’ A woman with the most unlikely sounding name of Proudman, decided, a la Johnny Cash’s ‘boy named Sue,’ to extract her revenge on the genre that gave her that awful name. A company named ‘Nourish’ (what else) is now delivering food bank fodder to your door! A female expert in the ‘politics of outer space’ said she was ‘uncomfortable’ about sending out non PC messages to aliens because - wait for it. ‘It may attract the wrong type of alien.’ Barrack Obama said eating a grizzly bear’s salmon leftover was one of the best
CHRISSIE HYNDE: Doesn’t think it liberating to behave like a man. days of his presidency. A bank robber told the cashier to transfer the £500 he had just stolen to his own personal account. A charity run involving men dressed as pantomime
dames was being investigated by police as a ‘hate crime.’ Europe opened the door to hundreds of thousands of Mid-East aliens and the
Labour party elected a leader, guaranteed to keep them out of power for the whole length of his tenure. In the words of my hero, Senor Littlejohn, you simply couldn’t make it up. To me the only example of common sense this week came from the continuation of singer Chrissie Hynde’s views on feminism. The singer’s remarks, to the almost maniacal exponent of British feminism Jenni Murray, are well worth a quote. “I don’t think it’s liberating at all to think you can behave like a man,” she said. “When this false commodity of sexual liberation came along which made us think we could act like them, it was totally misleading. Actually women don’t act like men and they also respond emotionally very differently to men. It took me a long time to find out, and I don’t think it was any kind of liberation. I think it was more enslavement.” I understand Jenni Murray immediately changed the subject! Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
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New EU Succession Regulation Affects British Expatriates In Spain A new EU regulation on succession came into force on 17th August. British expatriates living in Spain need to understand how it affects them. They may need to take action to ensure their assets are distributed to their heirs according to their wishes. European Succession Regulation EU650/2012, known as ‘Brussels IV,’ was devised to provide certainty as to which law will apply in governing a succession. It standardises the law of succession across the EU, to simplify and lower the costs on cross border succession issues, and allows individuals to opt for the succession law of their country of nationality to apply instead of that of their country of residence. It applies to all EU member states except the UK, Ireland and Denmark, who have opted out. Although the UK is not a Brussels IV state, UK nationals living in Spain can still opt for UK succession law to apply on their death. Key elements of Brussels IV • The default position and most important criterion is that the law of the state in which the deceased was
document. • The default position may also be overturned if there is a jurisdiction to which the deceased was ‘manifestly’ more closely connected.
By Robert Croizat, Senior Partner, Blevins Franks ‘habitually resident’ at the time of their death applies to succession of assets located across the Brussels IV zone. • However, an individual can elect to apply the law of their nationality to all their assets across the zone. This selection must be made before death, through a statement in their will or a similar
Spain succession law The succession law in Spain restricts your freedom to leave your assets to anyone you please. It is designed to protect the family and provide for children, and requires a parent to leave two-thirds of their estate to children, even by-passing their spouse. Of the rest of the assets, only one third can be freely disposed. However, property owned by foreigners can be disposed of according to the law of their country of nationality, providing they have an existing will. If they die intestate, Spanish law will apply. Under the new EU Succession Regulation, it is important to note
that the default position is that Spanish succession law will apply to your estate in Spain, unless you have expressly stated otherwise. If you do not have a valid will which states that you have chosen UK law, or other such legal document, your estate may be distributed according to the restrictive Spanish law. Succession tax The Succession Regulation does not apply to tax laws. The situation remains as before - where an individual has assets in more than one country, and different inheritance tax regimes apply, the double tax treaty or the national tax rules will determine where and how succession tax is paid. Therefore, if you are resident in Spain at the date of your death or if you have assets in Spain, the Spanish
succession tax rules will continue to apply. Additionally, if you remain UK domiciled, your worldwide estate remains subject to UK inheritance tax. Succession planning For a family, ensuring that assets pass to the right beneficiaries at the right time, with the minimum of administration or taxation, can be a complicated process. It is important to undertake a succession planning health check, with help of a specialist wealth manager. You want to ensure that your estate is distributed according to your wishes, with no necessary complications and costs, and with as little inheritance taxes as possible. To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com.
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NEVER in history has a country allowed itself to be conquered without a shot being fired Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.
UNLESS miracles occur, which I very much doubt, I fear today to write Europe’s obituary. The shameful end of Europe, overrun by non-Europeans and collapsing in economic chaos, betrayed by its leaders, has possibly reached the point of no return. This is just the start. Many Germans, brainwashed on a diet of self-hate since 1945, welcome their self-immolation. There are many post-colonial self-haters in Britain too. In 1975, ‘Camp of the Saints,’ the apocalyptic novel by French author Jean Raspail was published. The setting is a Europe that disappears with hardly a whimper as armadas of Third World refugees storm Europe’s shores. Then in my 30’s I could not close the pages on this prophetic witness to Europe’s doom. You could purchase this book only ‘under the counter’ despite the fact that in France it was a bestselling award-winning novel. Since then I have experienced the darkest prophecies by everyone from
OVERRUN: Europe has reached the point of no return.
Napoleon to Adolf Hitler, Libyan President Gadhafi, philosophers like Oswald Spengler of a Third World occupied Europe. About two years ago, in a EWN column, I predicted the Mediterranean coastal communities collapsing under the weight of armadas of refugees. It is happening and accelerating at an alarming pace. Never in the history of humankind has a country or continent allowed itself to be conquered and overrun without a shot being fired. There will be no going back; there will never again be a ‘White Europe’ any more than there will be any other past civilisation. Kamil Bulonis, a Polish travel blog writer, who conceded sympathy for the refugees, was this month horrified by the visions from hell he saw on the Italian-Austrian border. “Half an hour ago on the border between Italy and Austria I saw with my own eyes a great many immigrants. I have to say that what I saw arouses horror. This huge mass of people - sorry, that I’ll write this - but these are absolute savages; vulgar, throwing bottles, shouting loudly ‘We want to go to Germany!’ Ninety-seven per cent of these ‘refugees’ are angry young males.” Yes, you asked for this, Europe.
Will progress be our downfall? NOWADAYS it is an expensive and neverending exercise in updating to the next generation 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.
MESSING around with my replacement state of the art smart phone recently, I reflected as I struggled to get to grips with this supa dupa piece of electronic kit, the contrast with some of the iconic gadgets that we kids had at our disposal back in the 50’s. Anyway I finally managed to get the phone out of the box and I suddenly remembered what was perhaps the first ‘hi-tech’ present that I ever received. It was an interplanetary communications centre complete with two microphones that enabled me to speak to my space cadet colleagues on Jupiter. Actually the length of wire provided, meant that conversations were limited to the distance between the living room and the downstairs toilet, but that was an inconsequential detail. Being an only child, it meant that I would have to play with my new toy on
MODERN TECHNOLOGY: A real contrast to iconic gadgets of the 50’s.
Ideal to be a fly on the wall.
It has been a funny old week AS Queen Elizabeth II becomes the oldest reigning monarch in British history, a committed republican becomes leader of the labour party and may possibly become prime minister of Her Majesty’s government within a few years. Will we now see a groundswell of left wing support within the United Kingdom or will those who defected to UKIP in the last elections now rush to the conservatives to keep Mr Corbyn out of power? It would be an ideal time to be a ‘fly on the wall’ in a hypothetical situation of and remembering the old joke about turkeys voting for Christmas - a first official meeting between the Queen and the new prime minister who wants to see the end of her families reign. Add to the mix the news of the number of refugees who have been granted asylum within the EU together with the forthcoming UK referendum on EU membership and there could be a huge influx or exit of voters before the next election. A proverb or possibly curse ‘may you live in interesting times’ is attributed to the Chinese, and even though there is no known source for it, the next few years should certainly be interesting.
my own if my Dad was unavailable and I was often reduced to annoying our cat Tinker by placing one microphone in his basket and scaring the living bejeezus out of him as he was sleeping. It had all sorts of plastic knobs that activated flashing lights and buzzers, the toy, not the cat - and had a little message pad to jot down the latest score between the Martian Redskins and the Uranus Skids, and the whole thing was in a bright red and yellow plastic case with a plastic aerial on top for show. It was all very... well, plasticky. These were the playthings of their time, stimulating the imagination and with an emphasis on the word toy. Apart from some outsize batteries, they were not gadgets incorporating the very latest in technological advances; moreover they lasted for years and gave endless hours of enjoyment. Nowadays of course, kids are constantly clamouring for bigger and better, Now we which is an expensive and neverending want to exercise in updating to the next generahear your views. tion of phone, games consul and computer. YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE Proper childhood has become - YOUR OPINION defunct and enforces my belief that www.euroweeklynews.com progress will be our downfall.
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LEGALLY SPEAKING
Save money on fuel AS part of a new series, we answer some common driving questions, kindly provided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers.
17 - 23 September 2015 / Costa Blanca South
In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man
WE could all do with making more monetary savings and there are things you can do to reduce fuel consumption in your vehicle. Keeping the windows closed, not carrying excess loads, keeping your speed and engine revs down all make a different to the amount of fuel your vehicle consumes: 1. Drive your car in a gentle manner avoiding excessive acceleration and deceleration. 2. Check your tyres. This should be routine practice for safety reasons. 3. Keep the engine revs steady. The most efficient levels are between 2,000 and 2,500 for petrol cars and 1,500 to 2,500 for diesels. 4. Move through the gears correctly to help maintain a controlled level of revs. First gear uses the most fuel so use that least. 5. Carrying unnecessary items can hinder the flow of air and reduce aerodynamics and
therefore increase fuel consumption, for example, an empty roof rack can increase consumption by 2 per cent and when loaded, it can increase up to 35 per cent. 6. Maintain a safe and adequate distance when driving. Managing to avoid sudden breaking and acceleration helps fuel consumption. 7. Leave the car. For journeys of less than 3km, it is cheaper to use public transport. 8. Close windows. Modern cars are designed for optimum aerodynamics, but having the windows open can reduce that effect causing drag. 9. Check the air con. Having the temperature set below 20 degrees can increase fuel consumption by 20 per cent. 10. Turn off the engine. Although it is not always practical, turning off the engine is one of the best ways of saving fuel.
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Does he pay tax in the UK or Spain? My wife grew up in Javea and we’re thinking of moving to the area with our two little boys, or at least staying there for months on end. I’m a freelance writer for the UK nationals, so I can take my laptop anywhere. What is the situation with pay-
If you are being paid well by UK national papers, you should find that your income goes further in Spain for the family basics. If you spend less than six months a year in Spain you are considered a tourist, so you continue to
in g ta x if w e s pe nd long pe riods in Spain, or move there? Can I continue to pay tax as I do now to the UK taxman when I am paid by UK publications, or would I have to pay Spanish tax?
David Searl You and the Law in Spain
If paid in the UK your income will go further in Spain
D.H. (United Kingdom)
pay tax in your country of tax residence, the UK. If you settle in Spain, you obtain a form to go off the UK tax rolls and onto the Spanish books. You also lose your UK medical care and get your care from the Spanish system.
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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Automated agony - I can’t handle it Mike Senker
FUEL CONSUMPTION: Turning off the engine is one of the best ways of saving.
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SO I wake in the morning, push my elbows out and don’t feel any wood which me a ns I’ve ma de it th r ough anot her night. So we are off to a good start and that’s as far as it goes, as my day, as usual, goes downhill from there. I love a bit of technology so I pick up my phone and decide to ask Siri (that’s the lady that lives in my iPhone) what the weather will be like today. I’ve never done this before but have been informed by reliable sources that I have to get used to voice recognition. I’ve encountered it a few times and to be honest I don’t get on with it too well. Or come to that with any of this automated call stuff - you know what I mean - press 1 for this, 2 for that, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 for some other option by which time I’ve forgotten what the first 3 were
so I press 9 and listen to them all again. Eventually I hit the right number and get another message saying please have my account/phone/NIE/or whatever ready so t hey can deal wi t h m y enqui r y as swiftly as possible. I gather up all the necessary documents so I can be swiftly dealt with and then it starts - THE MUSIC! I listen to it for a few minutes then I get a ring tone. I think ‘aye aye’ that wasn’t too bad... then I get the automated voice - ‘Sorry we are encountering an unusually high amount of calls today but please hold as your cal l i s i m por t ant t o us.’ I s i t ? I don’t t hi nk so because i f i t was you would employ people to answer your bloody phones!!! But I digress - back to Miss Siri. Me: “the weather today?” Siri : “This is what I know about Walter Mitty.” Me: “What ? The weat her t oday?” Si r i : “Here’s what I know about wet teddies.” Absolute waste of time so I decide to get out of bed and use a much better and reliable system... I look out of the window. Job done!!
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your celebrations. Why not call a truce? We both know that little long term will come out of it, but who cares? Sometimes, it is better to share one good moment than none at all.
recent weeks becomes more than a passing interest. Although it may be surprising to you, it is owing to a predictable situation. In opening your mind, you also seem to have opened your heart. Many people do that at this time of the year and so you are not alone.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) As you are in the limelight, it comes as no surprise that admiration comes your way. What may surprise you, however, is the direction it comes from. Who would have thought that such a situation would arise?
ORIHUELA
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION aced card cede cred crud cued curd dace dare darn dean dear deer dune nard need nerd nude rand read reed rend rude rued acred arced cadre caned cared cedar cered creed crude cured dance deuce dunce eared educe endue raced under canned craned dancer duenna dunner earned endear endure ennead enured neared reduce unread durance nuanced unearned ENDURANCE
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LEO (July 24 - August 23) A business partnership takes on a romantic tinge this week. It is possible that the other party sees this as more significant than you. To avoid problems later it would be best to let them do all the running. Unless, of course, you are determined to run yourself. With a lot of excitement in the air it is possible for you to show just what fun you can be. Enjoy!
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Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.
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Sudoku LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case C) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
Madrid
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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) With everyone busy round you, the chance may be taken to show what you are capable of. Instead of watching someone make a pig’s ear of a work project, offer to help. It's important, though, to let them think any bright ideas were theirs. Giving praise now will mean it coming back to you ten-fold. Be aware that a close friend is in a delicate frame of mind.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) There will be a certain amount of discussion regarding holiday plans. You know what you want but how do you persuade others? It’s quite easy really. All you have to do is to get someone else to suggest a certain place. You then agree and it looks like their idea.
PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Something new which you started in
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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Being totally inspired this week, you could be tempted to let enthusiasm run away with you. It is a lovely feeling, like being a child again. Be sure to have fun, but do keep as much money in your pocket as possible.
AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) There is a wonderful enthusiasm about you at the moment. Seeing the reaction of others to you, it occurs that you should have taken this attitude before. Therefore, make a resolution to put more energy into everything that you do.
Nonagram
Excellent: 24
TORREVIEJA
TORREVIEJA
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) You are so sharp that there is a danger you will cut yourself! Seriously, though, try not to appear pompous over a certain matter. You may be right and you may be clever, but smarty pants are rarely popular. Some of that sharpness gets things going for you in the love department, though.
(August 24 - September 23)
LOTTERY
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Someone you mistrust offers to add to
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WALLS 1. In computing, what name is given to a part of a computer system or network that is designed to block unauthorised access while permitting outward communication? 2. In which year was the 155 kilometre (96.3 mile) long Berlin Wall built? 3. Made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood and other materials, which series of fortifications stretches 21,196 kilometres (13,171 miles) from Dandong in the east to Lop Lake in the west? 4. Maxwell George Lorimer was the real name of which English music hall comedian and actor who appeared in Crossroads as Walter Soper (1982 to 1983), Coronation Street as Harry Payne (1978) and Emmerdale Farm as Arthur Braithwaite (1978)? 5. Released in November 1979, The Wall was the 11th studio album by which English progressive rock band? 6. The construction of which defensive fortification in the Roman province of Britannia that ran between the River Tyne and the Solway Firth on the Irish Sea, began in 122 AD? 7. What name is often given to the condition in endurance sports when depletion of glycogen stores in the liver and muscles results in relatively sudden and severe fatigue? 8. Which American record producer was famous for his music production formula for pop and rock music recordings known as the Wall of Sound? 9. Which former Beatle released the album Walls and Bridges in 1974? 10. Who was the US president at the time of the Wall Street crash in 1929? Not a lot of people know that… a 57-year-old German woman, Eija-Ritta Berliner-Mauer, ‘married’ the Berlin Wall 1. FIREWALL, 2. 1961 (August 13), 3. GREAT WALL OF CHINA, 4. MAX WALL, 5. PINK FLOYD, 6. HADRIAN'S WALL - also called the ROMAN WALL, PICTS' WALL or VALLUM HADRIANI, 7. HITTING THE WALL, 8. SPECTOR, 9. JOHN LENNON, 10. HERBERT HOOVER
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) A last-minute invitation turns out to be just the ticket in more ways than one. An invitation to join a holiday may be proffered. This is unusual, certainly, but keep an open mind. Your company is clearly well appreciated so why not make that a point of pride? Let's face it, who is best equipped to blow your trumpet?
Very good: 20
‘ FULLY UNDERSTAND YOUR SITUATION BUT PLEASE REMEMBER... YOU ARE IN MY CARTOON!’
Your outgoing attitude is spot on. Some may say you are a little crazy, the way you go for things. Each person has their own way and yours can be quite unique but that certainly does not make it wrong. People who make the world around us that little bit more colourful are gems.
VIRGO
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Some legal matters need your attention. That's not really what you want at this time of the year. A decision has to be made and it needs a fine balance. Asking others may just confuse matters, so only seek expert advice. At the end of the day, you will know what is both best and acceptable. An attempt to bring romance into your life may be more successful than you think.
Average: 11
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Across 1 Happiness (8) 5 Slightly wet (4) 9 Reverent petitions to a deity (7) 10 Enthusiastic (5) 11 Change place or direction (5) 12 Put forward for consideration (7) 13 Mentally quick and resourceful (6) 15 Costs (6) 18 Keep in view (7) 20 Preceding all others in time, space or degree (5) 22 Utter obscenities or profanities (5) 23 Disagrees (7) 24 Cause to go somewhere (4) 25 Special importance or significance (8) Down 1 Tubes (5) 2 Analyse (7) 3 Very tired (5) 4 Elude, especially in a baffling way (6) 6 Discuss with reasoning (5) 7 Buccaneers (7) 8 Mendicant (6) 13 Selects (7) 14 Mistakes (6) 16 Interior angles formed by two meeting walls (7)
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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 14 represents H and 18 represents F, so fill in H every time the figure 14 appears and F every time the figure 18 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 Tame, 3 Canticle, 9 Sandals, 10 Rends, 11 Chant, 12 Rhodes, 14 Sister, 16 France, 19 Faster, 21 Snipe, 24 Olive, 25 Inexact, 26 Sinister, 27 Tend.
Down: 1 Test case, 2 Manna, 4 Absorb, 5 Torso, 6 Concern, 7 Ease, 8 Castle, 13 Detected, 15 Station, 17 Rasher, 18 Praise, 20 Trees, 22 Irate, 23 Bows.
QUICK Across:
17 Not often (6) 19 Severe and unremitting in making demands (5)
English - Spanish
20 Next after fourth (5) 21 Jobs to do (5)
Down: 1 Smash, 2 Riots, 3 Achieve, 4 Shrubs, 5 Cover, 6 Illness, 7 Guesses, 12 Shrinks, 13 Cracked, 15 Reserve, 16 Asleep, 18 Hides, 20 Exits, 21 Turns.
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.
Across 1 Ajedrez (5) 3 Houses (5) 5/15 Mar Rojo (3,3) 7 Capítulo (de libro) (7) 9 Eleven (4) 10 Country (nation) (4) 14 Apellido (7) 15 See 5 16 Size (of garment) (5) 17 Pequeño (5)
ENGLISH-SPANISH Across:
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
1 Faces, 3 Patos, 6 Raro, 7 Prueba, 9 Tenedores, 12 Altura, 13 Foca, 14 Obras, 15 Crema.
Down: 1 Farm, 2 Carpenter, 3 Parrot, 4 Therefore, 5 Soap, 8 Beards, 10 Mano, 11 Paja.
Down 1 Cart (horse-drawn) (5) 2 Enfermo (4) 3 Carbón (4) 4 To be (3) 6 To say (5) 8 Sapos (5) 11 Caracol (5) 12 Race (racial origin) (4) 13 Pinzas (4) 14 Sentarse (3)
Hexagram
1 Spreads, 5 Cling, 8 Another, 9 Value, 10 Haste, 11 Borders, 12 Sacred, 14 Erases, 17 Reaches, 19 Scent, 22 Naked, 23 Earlier, 24 Sides, 25 Pleases.
Cryptic The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter 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 (GROOVE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
AGLEAM
GROOVE (10)
ASCENT
HUDDLE
BALEEN
OILMEN
BEREFT
ORACLE
CACHED
SACRAL
COCKLE
SMOOCH
DESIRE
TENDON
DEVOUR
THREAT
DREARY
TRAUMA
EUREKA
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Cannot 2 Bounce 3 Finger 4 Cutler 5 United 6 Carrot 7 Bundle 8 Freest 9 Bright 10 Lesson 11 Bureau 12 Rental 13 Tenser 14 Milieu 15 Tonsil 16 Statue 17 Labial 18 Season 19 Linkup
Across 1 Reformed, after kicking over the traces? (6) 4 Five lodged in shocking holes, positive slums (6) 9 Look after Rhode Island legislative leader’s coiled hair (7) 10 Sounds like a sensible way in Paris (5) 11 A poem about baby’s first home (5) 12 Sweet Fanny Adams is on night turn (7) 13 Searching for worried GP inspector (11) 18 Unconventional start in passage (7) 20 Explicit about king in play (5) 22 Spoil a spoilt Titan (5) 23 The gang of Al Capone are still hiding next-door (7) 24 Goes in and rents key building (6) 25 Assault a cricketer (6) Down 1 A ceremony in a Spiritualist’s meeting (6) 2 After swindle leave African river (5) 3 Sets Rob off to find frozen desserts (7) 5 Awful tones beginning (5) 6 A concoction of iodine and tea is an
issue (7) 7 Sigh about the French transport (6) 8 Concealed nets Iceland cast adrift (11) 14 He has no illusions about a record (7) 15 Musical work for double act with nothing new (7)
16 Liberty, for example, is an astute development (6) 17 Result of tracer going out of control? (6) 19 Indian instrument is taken up by sailor (5) 21 Engagement, in seventh heaven (5)
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September 3, 2015: The date on which Europe surrendered WE will remember this day for the rest of our lives. This is the day we lost our civilisation. The enemy is within our gates, and more and more will pour in. We are finished. This is the end. Or at the very least, the beginning of the end. And to think that it took just one image, one photo of a threeyear-old boy lying dead on a Turkish beach, to shatter our resolve and turn the tide. One image was the straw that broke Europe’s back. Mr Murray (By email)
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Bad practice I AM very disappointed at the poor management of some of our top tourist attractions. The latest - Camino del Rey - is still showing fully booked calendars for June to September, with no availability for October onwards. Tour companies are block-booking the free time and then offering entrance as part of a paid package. These attractions should be available to all. The same complaints are being expressed about Nerja Caves and the Alhambra Palace. It is just not good enough. Jan Saunders (By email)
Watching F1 IS there a competition between David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan on who can wear the tightest budgiesmuggler jeans? Is there a rolled up sock involved or is it all as nature intended? (I personally don’t need to know the answer!!). Are they just trying to impress Suzi Perry? (I don’t think it’s working!). If they were to do a 100-metre dash towards the camera, would there be a Linford Christie moment? Come on, you all remember that from the 90s! Keith Hallam, travelling Europe (By email)
HAVE we learned nothing? Computer viruses have caused us all many nightmares over the years to the point now where they are part of life, and we just have to suffer with them causing damage and costing us money. The way they get into the system is via a Trojan horse, something nasty hidden inside something innocent. Is it only me that sees the same thing happening with the migrant crisis at the moment? How come thousands of European people are welcoming with open arms hundreds of thousands of Middle Eastern migrants without question. Are they mad? Don’t get me wrong, any family from anywhere that needs help should be helped, but looking at the images on TV and in the press over the last week, many thousands of the migrants are single young men, well dressed, clean shaven, carrying iPhones and wearing Reeboks. Don’t tell me that amongst the hundreds of thousands flooding in there aren’t a couple of thousand terrorists. Islamic State and Al-Qaeda are not stupid, this has been planned, their Trojan horse has worked. Why didn’t all the migrants head south to countries that are closer to their way of life, customs and religion? John Harrington, Fuengirola, Malaga
Poor opinion MIKE WALSH really is quite sanctimonious. I don’t believe everything I read in the newspapers. In fact, after the phone-hacking affair, I have an extremely poor opinion of all journalists. This is endorsed every week when I read your articles. You are such a hypocrite. You pillory the mainstream press, then you produce incredulous conspiracy theories dragged up from extremely dubious sources. Why should anyone believe what
you write? You are no different from the people you are slating. As far as I’m concerned the reality is you are actually doing exactly what all journalists do, which is creating stories and manipulating information that will be read in order to sell newspapers. The only difference is that they are in places like Fleet Street and you are in some backwater in Spain. I like to read the newspapers despite the fact that I take a lot of what I read with a pinch of salt. Having stated that, the first thing I turn to every week is Mike, as I
can’t wait to see what fairy tale conspiracy he will dig up next. Ian Terry (Via website)
School agony HAVING just been through the mixed emotions of the start of another new school year, I can’t help wondering whether teachers in this country put parents (seemingly mothers particularly) through as much agony as possible where books and materials
are concerned in subconscious revenge for having to put up with our little darlings all morning for the next nine months. This year my daughter, who is almost 10 and has started Year 5 at primary school, was issued with a list of stationery supplies, all of which had to be named. Yes, all. Every single pencil, eraser, felt-tip pen had to be labelled, teacher insisted. Why? Does it really matter who uses which pencil and are we not just encouraging children to rely on us conveniently naming everything for them rather than making sure they know where their stuff is? Also this year all primary students have been issued with new textbooks by the regional government. All free, supposedly. Yet how come parents have to take their cheque-libro and order the books, wait for months for them to turn up, spend time and petrol on never-ending trips to see if they’ve arrived. Then on top of it all, we have to spend money on plastic covers for these so-called free books. Not to mention the aggro to get the plastic covers on! Seventeen books later, I have to share a tip: whatever you do, don’t try and use the sticky plastic or you will find the will to live disappears long before the pile of books is covered. Sarah Kite, Mijas Costa, Malaga
All the rain CAN somebody explain to me why in a country such as Spain, that has so little rainfall each year, whenever it rains it causes major problems for some areas? Surely each town has reservoirs that collect it all? Jenni K, Javea, Alicante
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Early starts are ‘torture’ for body
CHILDREN’S SLEEP: Expert has called for staggered start times at school.
SLEEP expert believes working day should start later By Gemma Quinn
ONE of the UK’s leading sleep experts believes that making people under the age of 55 start work before 9am is similar to ‘torture’. The academic from Oxford Universi-
ty said making staff work 9am-5pm leaves their bodies stressed as a result of a lack of sleep. He said it posed a threat to performance up to the age of 55, at which point the body starts requiring less sleep. As a result of his research into the body’s 24-hour rhythms, the sleep ex-
pert has called for staggered start times at schools and workplaces, believing that younger children who naturally wake up earlier can start school from 8.30am, but for older children, particularly those aged 16, the day should start nearer to 10am or 11am to help boost their performance.
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A better diet can improve life of diabetes patients HELPS reduce the need for medication By Gemma Quinn MILLIONS of people live w ith Ty p e 2 d i a b e t e s a n d figures show that in the UK around 400 people are diagnos ed wi t h t h e d i se a s e every d a y, wi t h a f u r th er five million people at risk of developing it. According to the Diabetes UK charity, two out of every three people struggle to keep their blood glucose levels within healthy limits and go on to develop complications such as kidney and heart failure, nerve damage, heart attacks and strokes. The charity says that whilst medication helps control levels, many people need to change their habits and become more ac-
tive, but they are not getting the correct lifestyle guidance they need. Guidelines from the National Institute for Health a n d C are E x ce lle nc e (NICE), the NHS watchdog in the UK, recommend diabetes sufferers should lose u p to 1 0 p er ce n t o f the ir b o d y w e ig h t, w h ic h w ill dramatically reduce their diabetes. However, some experts say dietary advice on how to g e t th ere ma y d o mo re harm than good. According to NICE, patients should be e n co u ra g ed to e a t ‘a healthy, balanced diet that’s a p p lic a b le to th e g en era l p o p u la tio n ’ b u t s o me ex-
pe rts now s a y s uc h a die t can actually contribute to Type 2 diabetes as carbohydrates such as rice, bread and potatoes quickly turn into glucose in the bloodstream, adding to the diabetes and should be avoide d. The y re c omme nd the best long-term intervention for Type 2 diabetes and to reduce the need for medication, is to restrict carbohydrates by cutting back on sugar and starch and replacing it w ith non-s ta rc hy green veg, with some fatty foods like cheese and fullfat, unsweetened yoghurt a long w ith c a lorie -de ns e protein. Around 280,000 people now swap tips on the online forum www.diabetes.co.uk about controlling diabetes with a lowcarbohydrate diet.
DIABETICS: Many people need to change their lifestyle and become more active.
FEELING TIRED: It is essential that our brain and our body get adequate rest.
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LACK of sleep will change hormone levels in the body. As sleep decreases, the body produces more cortisol, a natural hormone that regulates appetite. When its levels increase we continue to feel hungry despite being full. Lack of sleep also causes levels of growth hormone to decline, which: • Reduces muscle mass • Reduces strength • Increases fat tissue • Weakens the immune system Insulin, the hormone produced by the pancreas to transport glucose from the blood to the muscles and other tissues within the body, increases due to lack of sleep. Because insulin causes sugars to be stored as fats, increased insulin makes weight control difficult. When we are feeling tired we tend to crave refined carbohydrates such as biscuits, crisps and pastries when we feel our energy levels dropping. As our blood sugar rises, energy returns, but the un-
needed calories are converted to fat. If we are feeling tired our bodies burn fewer calories because we lack the energy to exercise or work out intensely, therefore keeping storage of excess energy - in other words fat - making lack of sleep a double whammy. It is essential that both our brain and our body get adequate rest in order to repair and regenerate whilst we sleep. According to the NSF (National Sleep Foundation) 63 per cent of men and 54 per cent of women suffer to some extent from lack of sleep a few nights every week. FitFoxy Tips - Use Exercise to promote quality sleeping patterns • Exercise either early morning or afternoon. Try to avoid exercising three hours before bedtime. • Aim for at least 30 minutes vigorous aerobic activity every day. • Cycl i ng, runni ng, mi xed ci rcui t or dance aerobi c cl asses are al l good choices. • Try a Yoga class as an evening activity, this class should help you to unwind. • Tai Chi has been shown to have a positive effect on sleep (slow motion moving meditational activity). Good night, FitFoxy
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Fiesta horse back once more HORSE show spectacular back for one final performance at Casa La Pedrera By Gemma Quinn JUST when you thought it was all over, high demand is bringing back the Horse and Flamenco Spectacular, Fiesta Horse, one more time to Casa La Pedrera. Emma Ty t h e r l e i g h , th e wonderful Spanish Vaquera rider Antonio Piqueras ‘El Patas,’ Raquel Peña and her beautiful flamenco dancers are tea m i n g u p o n e m o re time to b r i n g y o u a rea l taste of Spain in the beautiful countryside, in the grand settings of Casa La Pedrera, also known as the ‘Grand Design House,’ situated between San Miguel and Torremendo. The show has been such a success throughout the summer, there is one more performance taking place on Saturday September 19 at
HORSE SHOW: Emma Tytherleigh shows off her horse skills in a final show on Saturday.
6pm. Tickets cost €10 for adults and €6 for those under the age of 14. To reserve one of the final few tickets, call 660 816 620. Proceeds are in aid of the Easy Hor se Car e Rescue Centre. Emma brought the show back for the summer having spent the last few months in Turkey where she was involved in shooting a movie. Emma was training riding horses, Liberty and Trick, with stunt double Liviu Bococi, along with six Spanish horses, to groom and train, for an upcoming movie starr i ng Josh Har net t and Micheal Huisman, under the renowned stunt co-ordinator Jordi Casares. For more information on Em m a’s shows vi si t www.horseshow.es.
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Panto time is nearly upon us CAST in full rehearsals for Dick Whittington in San Fulgencio By Gemma Quinn STUDIO32 are well into rehearsals for their November pantomime Dick Whittington, with leggy Susanne Sayers starring as Dick Whittington and the multi-talented Verity Jo Spencer Hall, finalist in the Pride of Spain competition, as Alice Fitzwarren. Jenni Hardy-Rooney is superbly cast as Dame Sara with the comedy actress Bev McEwan as Barrow Boy Billy. The evergreen actress/singer Dianne Oliver plays the part of landlord Alderman Firzwarren, who also sings the classic Master of the House from Les Miserables. There promises to be more comedy on show with Karen Love and Pam Sutton as Queen Rat and Spirit of London, supported by Queen Rat’s henchmen Judith O’Neill as Nip and teenage find Jacob. Baylis as Tuck with the delightful young star Alice Joy Wakeford as Patches the Cat plus the versatile talents of singer/actor Adrian Boardman as pirate Captain Jack Hawk. The panto is on stage at the Cardinal Belluga Theatre in San Fulgencio on November 12, 13 and 14. Tickets are available by calling Philip on 642 080 258 or email ticketsstudiothirty two.org and are priced at €7 for evening performances and €5 for the matinee.
PANTO TIME: Studio32 put on Cinderella last year to sell out crowds and hope Dick Whittington this year will be just as popular.
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BRIDAL FAIR: All the information and inspiration brides to be will need. BRIDES should get themselves to Elche for the third edition of the ‘Sueño de Boda’ bridal and communion fair. The event takes place October 3 and 4 at the Centro Congresos where more than 45 companies relating to communions and weddings will be present offering
help, advice, information and inspiration. The fair runs from 11am-9pm on the Saturday and 11am-7pm on the Sunday. Entry costs €3 for adults and is free for children. There is also a chance to win a cruise in the raffle draw.
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LA HORMIGA: The market is full of crafts, clothing, accessories, art and music all with a laid back relaxed vibe.
Hippy market still open CONTINUES for another week LA HORMIGA hippy market remains open for another week and is on until September 26. The market is full of crafts, clothing, design, accessories, art, music and activities,
all with a laid back relaxed hippy vibe. It is on Friday nights in the La Manga Club Resort in the Las Sabinas Commercial Centre from 6.30pm until midnight and on Saturdays in Cabo de Palos from
midday until 9.30pm, close to the Trips Discotheque. For more information visit their Facebook page and search la hormiga hippy market.
Butterfly children’s walk MAR Menor walk to raise funds for DEBRA By Gemma Quinn A WA LK ta ke s pla c e on Sa turda y Se pte mbe r 19 a long the M a r M e nor to
help raise funds for the DEBRA Butterfly Children’s Charity. Ther e ar e f our wal ki ng options available to participants; either 25km, 15km, 10km or 5km. The longest 25km walk starts at 9.30am leaving from Lo Pagan. I f you want t o do t he shorter walk you can join from San Javier airport at midday for the 15km; Hotel Costa Narejo at 1pm for the 10km or Rambla del Albujon at 2.30pm for the 5km walk. All money raised will go
to DEBRA which supports children with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) a rare chronic and incurable skin disease whi ch l eaves t he ski n as delicate as a butterflies. The l i ght est t ouch can cause blistering and open painful wounds. By taking part you can also win a share of the Euro Millions Lottery with DEBRA’s special charity entry card. For more information call Bernard on 659 751 611 or email bernardhelpmmm @gmail.com.
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Discover root causes of bad behaviour IN this second part of a three part special, I take a look at ‘Training’
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ON his website, Cesar says an electronic dog collar is the most successful at stopping unwanted barking, but says owners should seek expert advice before using them. He says: I use many techniques to rehabilitate dogs. In extreme cases by which I mean cases where I am the last resort before a dog is put down ‘these tools may be helpful. But they are just one of many techniques.’ Unfortunately Cesar Millan never states that ‘Tools’ he uses should not be introduced or purchased from pet shops or Ebay, he forgets to state that if one has problems to seek professional advice. I would further comment that when I ran schools many owners would inform me that they had seen on TV Cesar perform some task which only took a few minutes! I was asked ‘Why if Casar can do this in a few minutes why can’t we’? The answer was simple ‘Three minutes filming can take three hours or more! I know this because I
SMALL PETS: Are allowed to fly with the airline.
DOG TRAINING: Never use the head collar for punishment. have been involved in training dogs for movies. I am from the old school and pleased that 27 years ago I took further various courses in London with John Fisher and Annette Conn and others also attending many training schools in the UK and USA, the result of which I was able to advance and educated myself to progress studying root causes of unwanted behaviour and use modern methods. One of these included using a head collar especially good for senior people that have a pet dog yanking them along
the street. The head collar changed this to pleasure and never punishment. It is sad that many Police Service dog handlers who retire do not address the issue of training and working with pet owners which is a total different ball game. At the time of writing this I am mentoring one police officer who works in corrections (Prison) in Las Vegas and another new friend with the Sydney Police working with two dogs and they now want to study behaviour. More should follow this example.
David the Dogman shares with you: An open letter to dog breeders Dear Breeder, I brought your puppy home today. He’s tan and he’s fuzzy and he smells good, like a puppy. The boys loved him, pestered him so much I had to make them let him rest. They’ve named him Buddy, even though I told them his long, fancy, pedigree name. We stopped by the vets on the way home, just like you said we should and then by the pet shop to get that food you said he should eat. We’ve got Buddy’s basket next to John’s bed, he’s the oldest and so Buddy will be his responsibility
with my help of course. We puppy proofed the house, again this afternoon. Buddy has toys to chew, a new collar, a new leash and special food bowls. I signed up for that social class you recommended with David the Dogman all positive reinforcement! We love him very much and he seems to like us, we’re following your instructions and promise to take good care of him. I’ll send you the pictures as soon as we get them back. Just a couple of questions, you know how new ‘Mums’ worry, so I’d like to know:
After Bud grows up if his hips hurt him, will you explain to my boys why they can’t take him for walks? If his elbows hurt when he goes up the stairs will you comfort him when he can’t sleep next to John any more? If he goes blind will you teach the boys to play carefully with him so no one gets hurt? If he pees on the floor every time we get home will you convince my husband that he still has to be an inside dog? If he growls at other children will you help when take Buddy to school for Pet Day?
If his heart should skip one beat too many when he’s only three years old and we lose him can you bring him back? Dear Breeder, we already love Buddy so much and I know how hard you’ve worked to produce ‘sound dogs.’ Did you do all you could? Was there some little thing that you decided just wasn’t necessary to check? You see our future happiness depends on how carefully you did this breeding because Buddy is not just a dog; he’s part of our family. Respectfully, Buddy’s New Mummy
More jetting with pets WHILE in the past flying with pets was complicated and often considered an eccentricity reserved for the privileged, it is increasingly becoming an option for pet owners travelling within EU member states. Now, Iberia has reported, more and more people are choosing to take their pets with them when they travel rather than leaving them in kennels and so far this year the Spanish airline says it has carried more than 29,000 pets on both domestic and international flights. Between January and August more pets flew with Iberia than in the whole of 2014. Dogs, cats, turtles and birds are all allowed to fly by the airline, providing they have all necessary passports, vaccinations and microchips where required. Small pets can travel in the cabin with their owners, and
larger pets are carefully catered for in the cargo hold. Yet Iberia is not the only airline known to be pet-friendly. Qatar Airways reportedly accepts falcons as hand luggage, although the number permitted in a cabin at any one time is limited to six, they must travel in economy class and should be tethered and hooded. In an aim to cater for the increasing demand for pet-friendly flights and facilities, New York’s JFK airport has announced plans to renovate an old terminal building to create ARK pet terminal able to house the 70,000 animals that use the airport each year. The terminal will include an animal departure lounge with stalls, food and water for pets and a 24 hour veterinary hospital along with a grooming and massage spa for pets.
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Health foods from your garden without eating liquorice allsorts NATURAL sources of iron are included in many fruits, vegetables and herbs Dick Handscombe
Gardening Corner By Spain’s best known expatriate gardening author living in Spain for 25 years.
A MONTH ago exactly I was amazed by two newspaper articles, one in the Daily Mail and the other in the EWN. The first described the £116 million (excluding handling charges of £22 to £40 per authorised order) of gluten free junk food being provided by NHS doctors on prescription which include custard creams, doughnuts and pizzas in spite of the UK’s obesity crisis. The second recommended that we eat liquorice allsorts to achieve the 14mg a day of iron intake recommended by the EU. The first flabbergasted me when the home growing of beneficial fruit and vegetables is so widespread in the UK compared to Spain. The
latter reminded me that as a child I was often given in war-time England a stick of liquorice from a liquorice plant for its blood improving benefits and in Spain the plants were often grown on allotments surrounding the coastal vil-
lages. Indeed in some areas along the coast, including the Segura valley in Alicante Province, liquorice now grows wild between irrigated fields. May be the liquorice sticks still chewed by Spanish children come from that area.
This need for iron and the fact that a diet of processed foods can result in iron deficiencies unless iron additives are part of the formulations prompted me to check through the tables of garden produce benefits in our book ‘Living well
from our garden Mediterranean style.’ This highlighted the following natural sources of iron that can be included in an interesting wholesome garden version of a Mediterranean diet. Fruits - Grapes and raisins, peaches and apricots especially if dried, strawberries, gooseberries, mulberries, natal plums, olives, quince. Vegetables - Broccoli, Brussel sprouts, garlic, green leaves, beans, courgettes, cauliflowers, rocket, pumpkin seeds, peas, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, peanuts, Jerusalem artichokes, leeks. Herbs - Thyme, parsley, purslane, fennel, globe artichokes, Romanesque.
IRON DEFICIENCY: There are natural sources in a wholesome garden. I have seen it claimed that the eating of citrus fruits can make it easier for the body to absorb the iron offered by such natural sources. Incidentally the benefits to the body of a regular iron intake include increased red blood cell formation in the blood, transportation of oxygen, improved immune system and energy levels. For plants iron is required to prevent the bleaching of leaves and stimulate chlorophyll formation to green plants including leaves. So season by season our gardens, even just a few vegetables grown in builder’s buckets along the drive or hidden away in a
HOMES & GARDENS semi shaded corner of the garden, can definitely improve our health and support an active lifestyle without resorting to the so called energy drinks. By the way if you do imbibe health drinks to give you the energy to garden do read the instructions. Some years ago I joined a Spanish group walking from Covadonga where the first defeat of the moors took place to Granada where centuries later the final defeat was achieved. The support van had two cases of an energy drink but when we read the accompanying leaflet the listed potential side effects led the group to jettison the two cases at the next nights stop. However wine in moderation to celebrate the end of an evening in the garden is of benefit as red wine includes assimilateable iron, which I suppose is not surprising as grapes do and therefore also the raisins I dried a couple of weeks ago ready for the Christmas pudding. Š Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com
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EU Crisis: More refugees, make more problems, which leads to more chaos AS thousands desperately seek safety, Germany and Sweden offer welcome, but Britain as usual plays by the rules Nora Johnson
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‘BRITAIN must become part of a permanent EU migrant quota system!’ So declared EC President, JeanClaude Juncker, upping the ante as he demanded that 160,000 refugees should be relocated across the EU, a scheme that David Cameron warns could encourage more people-smuggling and even more refugees to risk their lives travelling to the continent. As thousands desperately seek safety, Germany and Sweden offer welcome. Some Eastern European nations will admit only ‘Christians.’ Italy and Greece, swamped by refugees, demand help. France and Austria prevaricate. Spain says it’s
BORDER CONTROLS: Refugees should be relocated across the EU.
How many ISIS terrorists are now travelling freely between EU countries?
got enough problems. And Britain tries, as usual, to play by the rules. Namely asylum must be sought in the country of arrival, the main aim being to stop refugees ‘asylum shopping.’
What we have, and will inevitably continue to see, is a breakdown of those rules, the consequence of which may well lead to very serious civil disorder in a number of countries. But why does it take a series of monumental disasters for politicians to realise their mistakes? The EU Schengen agreement removing border controls was at the outset lunacy. How many ISIS terrorists are now travelling freely between EU countries? However, the UK government is right to accept refugees (genuine ones) from camps in Syria. They’re the ones who need help the most, not the hoards of predominantly young males from camps outside Calais who have turned that patch of countryside into a rubbish tip. If they were in danger, why didn’t they stay there to give them safe haven, rather than risk life and limb to get into the UK?
A final thought. How many Syrian refugees will the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait accept? They’re some of the world’s wealthiest nations. Will they give them full rights and benefits to remain permanently? It isn’t enough just to give monetary donations. And America, the first in the conflict zone, what is it doing to help? Why aren’t some of its ships in the Med transporting some of the displaced to safety? But for words of wisdom on the subject, maybe we should turn to former US vice-presidential candidate, Sarah Palin. Yes, the very same who demands immigrants to the US should “speak American.” Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon. Profits to Cudeca.
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KITCHENSPLUS1: Extended showroom now open in San Pedro del Pinatar. see what you could be getting with that new kitchen. There is a larger workshop and warehouse too allowing more stock and orders to be held.
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September is the time of year to tread the grapes and also to sell your home SPAIN has a lot to offer but buyers can also have both modern and contemporary styles in one property John Graham The property expert
SEPTEMBER is a great time of year, the weather is excellent, there are less tourists and it’s the time of year when vineyards throughout Spain start harvesting their grapes. One of the most iconic symbols of traditional rural wine producing is the annual treading of the grapes, or ‘pisado de la uva’ in Spanish. It probably won’t surprise you to hear that treading on grapes is not as prevalent as it used to be as modern techniques replace older methods. September is also an important month for real estate, it’s the time of
GRAPE HARVEST: Traditional can compete with modern. year when buyers start visiting Spain looking for their dream home. Buyers are either looking for a traditional style or a more modern contemporary home and Spain has a lot to offer but buyers can also have both styles in one property, let me explain.
Many home owners of traditional style homes ask me what they can do to compete with modern contemporary homes. The answer is to keep the exterior traditional but make the interior of your home modern and contemporary.
Ten points to make your traditional home look modern contemporary. 1. First knock down non load bearing walls, open up the living space and kitchen which will increase the amount of natural light in your home. 2. The kitchen should be modern and well designed. 3. Make your bathrooms look modern, fit walk in showers with glass screens and new bathroom suite. 4. If you have marble or ceramic floor tiles, make them look new again and hire a company to industrial polish them. 5. Decorate your home throughout in modern neutral colours with matching curtains and blinds. 6. Paint the exterior of your home in modern neutral colours, remember the lighter the colour, the bigger your home will look.
7. Make your home look bigger and modern. De clutter rooms. 8. Replace old fashioned lighting and fit new modern light fittings. 9. If you have a private pool check machinery and ensure pool is clean. 10. Repair patios and paths, keep your garden tidy. Like the tradition of treading grapes competes with modern machinery, your traditional home can now compete with the modern contemporary properties. Now sit back and enjoy a bottle of excellent Spanish wine with the buyer of your traditional - contemporary home. If you are looking to sell or buy a home, please contact me. John Graham Fellow of the Architecture & Surveyors Institute. Gk.ipad@me.com
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More autumn sales SEPTEMBER is the first of the four busiest months By Eleanor Hawkins IDEALISTA real estate website has predicted sales will increase and remain high from now until the end of the year. The last few months of the year tend to be the busiest ones for property sales in Spain and this, combined with the fact that the market is recovering (the National Statistics Institute has reported sales in July as the highest in five years), means sales are likely to be excellent this
autumn, the website has said. Idealista stressed that September is the first of the four busiest months of the year for sales, and therefore predicted transactions would increase significantly between now and January 1. In fact, it believes the number of sales could be 15-20 per cent higher than in the January-July period. Last year, 14.9 per cent more sales were registered by the site in the second half of the year compared to the first, and in 2013 the in-
crease was higher still at 22.6 per cent. Fernando Encinar, head of studies at idealista, said that the good results the Spanish economy is seeing, banks’ interest in providing mortgages, price adjustments and more work security could result in more sales being completed this autumn than so far this year. Yet, the website said, the increased interest in property is unlikely to make prices soar as there are many properties available for sale.
PREDICTED SALES: To increase and remain high from now until the end of the year.
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and give faster solutions to all owners. The cost of our on-site advice plus survey (if needed) is just €84.70 IVA included. Martinez de la Casa Architects also offer an instant on-site service for:
Building surveys and defect reporting of communal spaces: The service includes same days as AGM building inspection and defect reporting by the architect, with on-site defects advice and appropriate plan of action. Any questions can be asked at the AGM. Renovation of Habitation/Occupation Licences: Normally they have a validity of five years (second licence for 10 years), so it’s quite usual that licences run out of date for all the communities. Martinez de la Casa give on-site information on town hall procedures, cost of registration taxes and latest requirements and has experience in the renovation of over 1,000 habitation licences. Advice on licences or retrospectives licences: Advice at the AGM on licences to do works in communal spaces and they also inform the AGM about retrospective licences for ex-
tensions done by owners. They can also offer bulk prices for retrospective licences in case several owners want to proceed to contract our services as a group. Prices can drop substantially and be around €220 plus IVA or even less if a group visit is organised. The company has experience in hundreds of retrospective licences and updating of Escrituras (title deeds) in southern Spain. Group discounts also apply to other services such as energy performance certificates, reducing the price from the usual €121€ (IVA inc.) to as low as €79 (IVA inc.) or less. Martinez de la Casa Architects is one of the most prominent and reputable architecture practices in south eastern Spain. For all enquiries or to arrange an appointment 665 810 411 or www.martinezdelacasa.com where you can view client testimonials.
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A house for just a Euro SPANISH cities have not yet picked up on the idea, but they may well in the future decide to copy France and the UK and offer dilapidated homes at symbolic prices to cut down on overwhelming growth of urban areas and generate jobs. At the moment only rural areas offer this type of bargain, for example in A Xesta, Pontevedra, homes are being put up for rent for a symbolic price in exchange for tenants carrying out repairs, and in Olmeda de la Cuesta, Cuenca, the council has put up plots of abandoned land suitable for building at just €200 in an attempt to attract new inhabitants to the area. Meanwhile a French city, Roubaix, with around 100,000 inhabitants, has launched a scheme whereby the council bought up abandoned homes and will be selling them for €1. In a similar way to a scheme in Liverpool in 2013, where 20 homes were sold for £1 each so buyers would renovate them within three years and not sell them for five, buyers will have to present renovation projects.
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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS IS ALCOHOL COSTING YOU MORE THAN MONEY? Drinking to excess not only affects your health it can spill over into every other aspect of your life – damaging everything that is important to you. Englishspeaking AA meetings are held throughout the Costa Blanca from Valencia City to Murcia. Anyone wishing to attend a meeting or discuss a possible drinking problem contact Costa Blanca North: *648 169 045* or Costa Blanca South: *625 912 078* or Costa Calida *679 385 105*. All calls are treat-
THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Orihuela Costa - covering from Punta Prima to San Javier. The branch meets at Olympia restaurant, Mil Palmeras on 3rd Thursday of each month at 19.00 - 19.30pm. More info can be found on branch website www.orihuelacostarbl.co.uk.
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Charged up for top gear RICHARD HAMMOND and his former Top Gear colleagues say they are “charged” about their new car show on Amazon Prime. The 45-year-old TV host, who’s reunited with Jeremy Clarkson and James May for the much-anticipated new series, has revealed the presenting trio can’t wait to bring their ideas to fruition for the streaming service. Richard said: “The point is an amazing opportunity has come along to reinvent what we do and it’s wonderful at our stage in life we’ve got the opportunity to do that.”
Obligation to repair roads COUNCILS should have a legal obligation to spend more money on repairing roads, according to a new report that reveals half of motorists think roads have deteriorated in the past year. The RAC Report on Motoring 2015 found the condition of local roads was the top concern for drivers, with only 10 per cent saying they have seen an improvement in their area in the past 12 months. Motorists want their local authority to council tax receipts on road maintenance.
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On the Enzo Ferrari “I rang up Jay Kay, who’s got one, and said: “Can we borrow yours?” and he said, “Yeah, if I can borrow your daughter, because it amounts to the same thing.” Some might say...
Bentley launches the Bentayga, the most exclusive, fastest SUV in the world EXPECTED to become their highest selling car in a relatively short space of time By John Smith THE new Bentayga is the fastest, most powerful, most luxurious and most exclusive SUV in the world. It offers a true Bentley driving experience and showcases innovative technology features according to the boys from Bentley. Whilst it is tempting to wander off into the world of torque and cylinders, a simple description of its main points may be more useful based on a press release issued by Bentley. A true Bentley, combining unparalleled luxury with sporting ability, off-road performance and everyday usability. Innovative and advanced technology - cutting-edge features with trademark exquisite luxury. Designed, engineered and built in Crewe, UK, sector-defining SUV takes Bentley luxury to new places. Sculptural design with elegant, timeless execution, balances athleticism with presence. Bentley workforce blend excep-
NEW BENTAYGA: Combining unparalleled luxury with sporting ability.
Stig the star FORMER The Stig, Ben Collins, has revealed to The Daily Express that he’s hoping to make his new movie into a successful TV series. Ben went out of his way to find the perfect car for a classic Hollywood style car chase for his latest movie, ‘Ben Collins: Stunt Driver.’ The self confessed petrol head has now said that, if the DVD release goes down well with fans, he’s hoping to turn it into a brand new motoring show that could well compete with Top Gear.
tional craft and skill with modern production techniques and materials. Intricate detailing and precision in wood, metal and leather creates a modern, luxurious handcrafted interior. Effortless Bentley performance, unrestrained by climate or terrain. A new highly advanced chassis for ultimate ride quality and comfort. Offering unrivalled power and torque, efficiency and refinement, the most powerful and fastest SUV ever. The launch model is to be joined later by high per-
formance, clean technology diesel. A choice of 15 colours, in three duo-tone and one single mono-tone colour split. Eight speed automatic gear box. Although it may be considered by some as rather vulgar to ask the price, the basic model is expected to be available from UK dealers in early 2016 at a starting price in the region of £160,000 (€217,000) which makes it considerably more expensive
than the dearest Range Rover, but many will find the Bentley cache too much to resist. Bentley confidently expect this to become their highest selling car in a relatively short space of time and have the philosophy as expounded by engineering director Rolf Frech “Owners may never drive these vehicles off road, but they must know it will perform in tough conditions.” PHOTO CREDIT BENTLEY MOTORS
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IBIZA CUPRA: A hot-hatch with plenty of punch. THE Seat Ibiza Cupra is set to make its public debut at the 2015 Frankfurt motor show and according to the manufacturers it’s a more powerful and stylish car than its predecessors. With a new 1.8-litre TSI engine, which also features in the Polo GTI it promises to give a faster performance and special attention
has been given to its interior. Based on concepts already in place in the Leon, the Ibiza has a new steering wheel, infotainment system with Android and Apple connectivity, and instrument panel. Due for release in early 2016, the Seat Ibiza Cupra can safely be christened a ‘hot-hatch’ with plenty of punch.
Alpine Celebration wins a special prize CELEBRATING the 60th anniversary of the Alpine marque in 2015, Renault launched a new two seater sports car which it christened the Alpine Celebration which in design terms looked back towards its racing history. The Chantilly Arts and Elegance Concours d’Elegance 2015 was staged on September 5 and 6 in the grounds of the Domaine de Chantilly, located in the town of Chantilly situated between
Calais and Paris. There were three specific classes, the Concours d’Etat for classic cars, a modern car Concours d’Elegance and a competition for invited car clubs together with a rally through the local countryside, The Renault Alpine Celebration which for this competition was partnered with the Chapal fashion house was delighted to be awarded the Jury Special Prize in the Concours d’Elegance.
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Cafe Uno Golf Society THURSDAY September 10, saw 20 members and guests of the Cafe Uno Golf Society play at Las Colinas. Having not played there for some years, and being one of the first societies to play there when the course first opened, they were pleasantly surprised at how the course had matured into such beautiful condition. Although the early morning damp on the ground prevented the ball running very far, the conditions changed as the day went on and the course dried out. The winner’s scores were as follows: In first place was S Lawrence, with 36 points, followed by A Duchart in second with 33 points. Third spot was taken by B Wright with 31 points on c/b. The best front nine was taken by H Williams (guest) - 16 points c/b. And best back nine was D Stewart, 16 points c/b. Next week they are at Altorreal, firstst tee time is 10:30 am.
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San Miguel Golf Society Villamartin - September 9 THIRTY-THREE members and three guests made it to Villamartin to take part in a stableford competition. The day also saw the 2015 final of the pairs match play trophy, fought out between Darren Hancock and John Osborne (the Wizard and Oz) and Ken Flaherty and Phil De Lacy (Ken and Barbie). Heavy rain the day before had seriously dampened the course and this, coupled with poor greens not yet anywhere near recoverd from recent hol-
low tining and tee boxes, and where the original grass has lost out to weed varieties, led to fairly average scoring, somewhat lower than during our normal monthly visits. Taking the doubles match first, John and Darren fell behind to a first hole birdie from Ken, but soon made up the deficit and pulled away on the back nine to finally win by a very convincing sixup with four to play. With both clearly playing well and doing enough
to appear in the stableford competition’s Gold category prize list. With regard to the day’s members’ competition results, by category and in reverse order, were the following: Bronze Category: 4th Phil Birtwistle (32), 3rd Keith Stevenson (33), 2nd Norman Padmore (34), and 1st Keith Wraithmell with 35 points. Silver Category: 4th Mike Fearnehough (33 on CB), 3rd Eva Pettersson (33 on CB), 2nd Alan MacDonald (35)
and 1st, playing to his handicap, Gordon Wilson with 36 points. Gold Category: 4th Darren Hancock (34 on CB), 3rd Tony Smale (34 on CB), 2nd Bjorn Pettersson (35), and 1st, with the best score of the day and the only one to break par, John Osborne with 37 points. To keep up to date with all SMGS matters, log on to www.smgs.org or call on 966 731 033. Next week they will be at Las Colinas.
Los Amigos Golf Society (LAGS) support local charities OVER the course of the last seve years and thanks to the generosity of the society’s sponsors (Luz del Sol, Kia, Euronics, Alpha Pools etc), LAGS have raised in excess of €18, 000, a level unparalleled in the region. The main recipient has been the Aspadem School in
Mazarron; a school for children and young adults with disabilities and LAGS have been able to provide financial support enabling the school to purchase badly needed equipment and services to enhance the development of their pupils.
LAGS have also supported, MAD (to purchase school books for disadvantaged children in Mazarron), Murcia Dance, Escuela de Futbol de Mazarron and Camposol Children (to help fund the development of a playground and sports facilities).
Two rugby superstars tackle La Sella PHIL DE GLANVILLE and Matt Perry played in a match which raised €2,200 for Grant-A-Wish Getting in the swing with Campbell Lamont
By Tony Myles THE Continental Wealth Management Annual Golf Day at La Sella enjoyed an extra celebrity element last week, as Phil de Glanville and Matt Perry were special guest competitors. Both Phil and Matt have enjoyed an exceptional career in Rugby for England and Bath, having gained over 70 international caps between them. With the Rugby World Cup just a few days away it was a splendid coup for Continental Wealth Management to secure these guys,
CELEBRITY GUESTS Phil de Glanville and Matt Perry. even though it was for a flying visit, and everyone who had a opportunity of meeting them, expressed real appreciation for their friendly and informal manner and their great sense of humour. Despite having a late night the
previous evening, due to delayed flights and a few small beers, both men were remarkably fresh when they teed off just after 1 o’clock, surrounded by a host of spectators and fans. Just a week previously the heav-
ens had bestowed up us the muchlonged-for rain and so the course was even more demanding than normal with less run on the ball and slightly longer growth on the fairways. So extra credit must go to those who played remarkably well and some commiserations to the many who didn’t. The golf day extended into the evening and everyone moved across to the Marriott poolside where the caterers were waiting with an enormous BBQ. Speeches were made, winners were applauded and a large sum was raised on behalf of Grant-A-Wish. This is the local charity that benefits from many events organised by Continental Wealth Management and on this occasion they were delighted to receive in excess of €2,200. So who won? Late nights, several beers, very little sleep were exactly the ingre-
dients that Matt Perry needed in order to score 42 points and playing off a handicap of 13. His companion Phil de Glanvillle was also worthy of note in seventh place with 34 points. As Continental Wealth Management were picking up the bill for the entire event we must also mention their CEO, Anthony Downs, who came a close second with a very credible 40 points and a handicap that will suffer from a degree of adjustment in future events. It was an excellent day which ran smoothly throughout thanks to the team at CL GOLF, and as the Rugby pros headed back home they both stated that they were intent on returning to La Sella as soon as possible and in the meantime we can expect England to collect the Rugby World Cup in a few weeks from now.
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TMGS at La Finca for Annual Medal COMPETITION will be played at five different courses over the next six months THIRTY-TWO members and guests descended upon this popular course, where surprisingly the golf course had stood up well to the downpours, only the greens seemed to be a little on the slow side but that didn’t affect the scoring too much.
The day’s format was Medal, as this was the first round of the Annual Medal trophy competition which will be played at five different courses over the next six months, and where they calculate the best four from five cards.
ANNUAL MEDAL: Silver category winners.
With a number of visitors playing, the committee decided that they would issue prizes to the top three places. In second place with net 74 and playing off handicap 4 was Adam Brown, top of the shop with the best score of the day was another Viking, Carsten Dybrand with a net 69 playing off 6. Gold category results; Swedish member Arne Hansson net 76, in second place Englishman Gary Turner with net 75 and taking first place was Chris Gray with a net 73. If you fancy a game with a very diverse group of players, visit website www.tmgs.org.