Euro Weekly News - Mallorca 1 - 7 October 2015 Issue 1578Newspaper in Spain with the best local news by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

ISSUE NO. 1578

1 - 7 October 2015

MALLORCA

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Palma entrepreneur wins trip to Silicon Valley

HIS mobile app invention will promote Palma through games By John Smith Marc IvĂĄn Gritti (pictured centre) has won first prize for the best technology innovation at the YUZZ Centre in Palma, which promotes new ideas in the field of technology and communications. The young Palma entrepreneur won the prestigious award because of his mo-

bile app, named Plaiout, which is designed to promote Palma through the use of games and to also help in promoting small businesses, according to the Santander International Entrepreneurship Centre A total of 43 young entrepreneurs from all over Spain will spend from October 29 to November 4 in Silicon Valley,

USA, visiting companies like Google, Facebook and Hewlett Packard and they will also visit Berkeley and Stanford Universities. Mayor JosĂŠ Hila thanked a range of organisations including Banco Santander, the university, trainers and technicians at PalmaActiva - of which YUZZ is a part - for their support.

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Seatbelts are not being worn FIFTY-TWO people were reported by Local Police in Palma in just five days for not wearing seatbelts. Police stopped 867 vehicles, and found 37 drivers, seven

front-seat passengers and eight back-seat passengers were not wearing seatbelts. A driver was also reported for having an infant in the car without a child seat.

Flamingo dies A YOUNG flamingo died after sustaining serious injuries when it flew into an electric cable in the Maristany area of Alcudia. It was found in the water with a broken wing and an injury to its side. It was taken to a shelter and treated by a vet but did not survive.

Roman rocks stolen ONE of the dry walls on the Pollentia road to the Roman Theatre has had to be restored urgently as rocks have been stolen from it.

It is in a poorly lit area with no surveillance. This is not the first time rocks have been stolen despite access to the area being restricted.

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20 year anniversary for SOS Animal AIM to carry out campaigns to raise awareness of caring for animals THE SOS Animal Foundation in Calvia organised an event to mark its 20th anniversary and raise funds. The deputy mayor, Antonio Garcia, gave them a plaque in recognition for the work they have carried out with the town hall, and the councillor for Commerce and the Environment, Paquita Mu単oz, was a judge in the pet competition. Non-profit association SOS Animal was founded in 1995 and is currently located in Calvia. Since 1998 they have worked in collaboration with Calvia Town Hall which has allowed them to save most of the animals taken to the local pound and in 2008, the town hall provided the association with land for its facilities, which they hope to enlarge. The y a ls o a im to c a rry out c a mpaigns to raise awareness about the importance of caring for animals and hope for more funding so that staff can be hired.

20TH ANNIVERSARY: An event was held to mark it and raise funds.

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Cyclist injured

Featured News 3

European Press 22

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Financial recovery well under way on the islands FIGURES show second year of recovery both inland on coasts

Russian Press 23

Finance 25 - 30

Stocks 26

Leapy 31

Our View 32

Colin Bird 32

Mike Walsh 32

Vicki McLeod 33

Daily TV 34

Letters 36

Time Out 37 - 40

Legally Speaking 41

Health & Beauty 42 - 43

Social Scene 44 - 45

Pets 46

Homes & Gardens 49

Property 51 - 52

Classifieds 53 - 55

Motoring 56

Boats 58 - 59

Sport 62, 64

BOOMING: Businesses are now looking for a spectacular Christmas. THE Association of Large Commercial Areas in the Balearic Islands has said that this summer they have earned much more than in the summer of 2014. Their spokesman, Francisco Garcia, has said that the summer was ‘spectacular’ and this was supported by the President of the Association of Traditional Commerce in Jaume II, Pedro Mesquida.

Businesses on the islands hope to end this year with rises of 5 per cent as the Christmas season is also expected to be very positive. Business associations say that this year has seen a ‘reactivation’ of the economy as locals have regained confidence in the financial situation and the tourist season was better than ever. Another thing on which business asso-

ciations have commented is that the recovery of the local economy is reaching all areas of the commercial sector, even those inland, albeit with less intensity than for businesses in tourist areas. Last year, figures also improved, so associations remark that now there have been two years running of positive figures.

Palma Airport delays due to strikes RECENT Air Traffic Controllers’ strikes in Spain are causing up to 21 per cent of current delays at airports in Europe, according to Euro-

control. They are striking to demand the cancellation of disciplinary measures for 62 controllers in Barcelona and

Santiago de Compostela who took part in the closure of air space throughout Spain in 2010. The delays at Son Sant

Joan Airport in Palma de Mallorca were of between 30 and 45 minutes on average. The worst delays were registered in Barcelona.

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On trial for insulting former President Bauza COUPLE identified by CCTV By Steve Walsh

TARGET: Former President Bauza’s and his pharmacy in Marratxi.

A MAN, 20, and a woman, 36, are on trial for allegedly spray-painting insults against former regional President Jose Ramon Bauza outside his pharmacy in Marratxi. They both deny the charges. The events took place between November 2012 and June 2014, and started with eggs being thrown at the façade of the building. The phrase ‘Bauza Nazi, murderer, PP Nazis get out’ were sprayed on the entrance. Tapes from the pharmacy’s CCTV camera were handed over to the Guardia Civil, who managed to identify the culprits through a car which belongs to one of them as well as the distinctive hairstyle of a man seen with the woman in photos posted on a social networking site. The faces of the culprits were covered. The defendants are also accused of dumping rubbish outside the pharmacy, but deny all charges although their phones place them in the area on the dates on which the acts of vandalism were carried out. The public prosecutor is asking for each of them to be fined almost €5,000 for slander amongst other crimes.

€10 million from Ironman ALCUDIA Town Hall will request a report on the financial impact of the Ironman triathlon held in the town recently. The event, organised by Thomas Cook, is estimated to have brought around €10 million to the area. The director of the triathlon, David Thompson, explained that 2,500 athletes of 57 nationalities took part this year and each one was accompanied by an average of 2.3 relatives, who stay for 10 days on average in Pollença, Alcudia, Muro and Can Picafort. They normally stay in four-star hotels and spend around €100 per person per day.

Street artists feel harassed in Palma STREET artists in Palma are demanding a law be scrapped so they can perform in public. The law was approved by the former Partido Popular (PP) government which those now in office had promised to do away with. However, street artists complain that this hasn’t

happened and the Manifestart group made their demands coinciding with the presentation of the World Street Art Week, launched in Argentina. The group has brought it to Palma for the first time and say they are harassed by police and denied licences to perform.

Father on abuse charges A MAN, 34, is facing four years in prison for allegedly sexually abusing his daughter, 11. The events took place in September 2013 in the early hours of the morning. The man was caught by his wife touching the girl inappropriately. He confessed to the Guardia Civil.

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Car dealerships caught cheating! BUYERS could be in with a chance to claim money back By Eleanor Hawkins HAVE you bought a new car in Spain between 2006 and 2013? You may be in with a chance to get some of your hard-earned cash back as the National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) has found 147 dealerships guilty of overcharging buyers. The dealerships, selling well-known brands including Opel, Toyota, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Land Rover, Citroen, Mitsubishi, BMW, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Ford, Honda, Kia, Mazda, Mercedes, Nissan, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Volvo and Lexus vehicles, have been fined more than €170 million by the CNMC but have kept quiet about the fact that buyers may be eligible to claim damages. According to OCU consumers’ association, those who bought cars from the 147 dealers missed out on discounts due to price-pacts which went directly against consumer rights and free competition, and they can take their case to court and demand between €750 and €1,500 in damages. OCU, a private, independent non-profit consumers’ association, has set up a system

Consumers’ association on the case.

(http://www.ocu.org/coches/nc/calculadora/ concesionarios) to help users to see if they have been affected and will be helping members to take their cases to court.

OVERCHARGING: Car dealerships failed to pass on discounts that were available to customers.

Holiday hold-up AN Algerian tourist, 30, was arrested in Palma for allegedly attempting to commit a hold-up during his holidays. He and a Sahrawi man, 19, allegedly approached a woman in Son Hugo car park and demanded the keys to her car,

telling her they had a gun. However, they fled the scene in a rented car which was in the name of a woman staying in a hotel in Can Picafort. Her husband had taken the vehicle to Palma to commit the robbery. In an unrelated incident, two men, aged 36 and 40, were arrested for their alleged involvement with eight robberies committed in shops in the centre of Palma throughout September. Both detainees have extensive criminal records and one has been remanded in prison. The investigation remains open.

Highest rate of convicted minors THE Balearic Islands is the Spanish region with the highest rate of convicted minors, with 13.1 per 1,000 inhabitants between 14 and 17 years old. There were 550 minors sentenced in 2014 according to the National Institute of Statistics. It also has the highest level of criminal offences per 1,000 inhabitants between 14 and 17.

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â&#x201A;Ź1,000 raised for MacMillan Nurses COFFEE morning was held to raise funds THE Calanova Cancer Care Charity Shop hosted a coffee morning to join the worldwide MacMillan Coffee Morning to raise money for the MacMillan nurses. Weather was good last Friday for the event at the Agua Beach Hotel overlooking the sea in Palmanova. The owner Toni Neira and his son Cristopher had, as in previ-

ous years, offered the main terrace of the hotel for the event and the staff served people plenty of hot coffee with a smile as well as the cakes which had been baked and donated. People forgot about the calories and all that mattered was seeing old friends and making new ones. The event was well-attended and Liam

gave his time to sing. The organisers report that the morning was a great success and that there was a very happy atmosphere. The total amount raised for the MacMillan nurses was â&#x201A;Ź1,000 and the organisers thank everyone who made the event possible by helping, donating, organising and attending.

Cyclists in Calle Oms RESIDENTS and business owners in Calle Oms, Palma, complain that cyclists use the pedestrian street every day and that the police do nothing to stop them. They say that at least 100 cyclists can be

seen on the street every day despite them being banned and some of them endanger pedestrians and show uncivil behaviour. Recently, a waitress was knocked down by a cyclist.

BELT UP: Failure to meet the new regulations will result in fines and loss of points.

No children on front seats AS of Thursday October 1 children under 1.35 metres in height are banned from travelling in front seats of cars in Spain as changes to the General Traffic Regulations come into effect. The new measure comes in addition, and under no circumstances replaces, regulations already in place regarding child restraining systems. Failure to meet these regulations, the DGT traffic authority reminds drivers, can result in â&#x201A;Ź200 fines and loss of licence

points apart from the evident danger it puts youngsters in. The new version of Article 117, which came into effect on October 1, includes three exceptional cases in which children can be carried in the front seat, always using restraining systems that are right for their weight and height: if there is no back seat, it is already used by smaller or similar children or it is impossible to correctly fit a restraining system there.

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DISCUSSIONS: Between the mayor of Calvia and the President of the RANA Foundation.

Calvia to fight child abuse COUNCIL will meet with local schools to discuss how to proceed THE mayor of Calvia, Alfonso Rodriguez, met with Elizabeth Homberg, the President of the RANA Foundation against child abuse. They discussed methods of collaboration between the council and the foundation so that the departments of Edu-

cation and Social Services can programme activities to educate children and parents regarding physical and sexual abuse. The council will meet with local schools to discuss how to proceed and will assume the costs of the pro-

gramme. The non-profit foundation aims to prevent abuse towards children and carries out the ÂĄGrita muy Fuerte! (Shout Very Loud!) Programme which teaches them to identify abuse and how to react against it.

Trial for trying to kill policeman A MAN, 38, is facing nine years in prison for allegedly attempting to kill a Local Police officer in Palma. The events took place in the early hours of April 21, 2013 when a group of friends started a fight in a bar, annoying other clients. The owner called the Local Police and when they arrived the accused became aggressive with the officers, who asked them to step outside. He then punched one of

them hard, breaking bones in his neck and leaving him unable to breathe. The injuries could have killed him. He was initially taken to the mutual insurance company where he was given painkillers, but several hours later, he went to Son Espases Hospital where he was admitted in a serious condition. His recovery took two months and he is still considered unfit for work. He has difficulty swallowing and

had to go to a speech therapist. The accused is charged with attempted manslaughter and attacking an officer. Three of his friends are also on trial for attempting to prevent his arrest. The prosecution is asking for â&#x201A;Ź3,000 in compensation. The private accusation is asking for 11 years in prison for the man who learned self-defence techniques when he was previously in prison.

Pending justice for harassed wife A MAN, 43, is to stand trial for repeatedly harassing his ex-wife in Palma in October and November 2012. The public prosecution explains that he did not accept the separation she had proposed and wanted to control all aspects of her life. He allegedly called her at work, visited her home accusing her of cheating on him with other men

and blamed her for the failure of their marriage in front of their children, as well as threatening her. He also tried to discredit her at work and amongst her university teachers. He hacked her e-mail account and sent e-mails in her name. The public prosecutor is asking for three years in prison and a restraining order against him.

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Medicine studies start next term SOME 60 students are expected to begin studying medicine at the Balearic Islands University next term. The agreement between the university and the Departments of Health and Education is yet to be signed, but the dean Llorenç Huguet has confirmed that after paying fees of around €1,500 classes will start with six teachers at a cost of €600,000 for the region.

Hotel plans on track WORK on the new Park Hyatt de Canyamel in the mountains of Capdepera is progressing well and should be able to open next spring. The hotel complex, made to look like a traditional town will have 142 rooms for 284 guests.

Mayor meets with British vice-consuls ALSO evaluated the summer season and tourism

JOINT MEETING: Discussed several matters of current interest. By Steve Walsh THE mayor of Calvia, Alfonso Rodriguez, met with the British vice-consuls for the Balearic Islands and Mallorca, Gillian Brion, and Elaine Brannan respectively. They discussed several matters of current interest and

focused on extended relations between the town hall and the consulate, given the importance of British tourism in Calvia. There are also around 9,000 Britons living in the town all year round. They evaluated the summer season and how tourism has evolved in the area. The vice-

consuls commented that conflictive situations had fallen this summer compared to other years. The meeting was also attended by the councillor for Sport, Youth and Foreign Residents, Eva Serra, and the person in charge of foreign residents in the town, Dolina Reynolds.

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Not enough military personnel for visits ALCUDIA facility is unable to allow civilians to enter

TROOPS: Unit should be able to allow access to up to 50 civilians per day. THE Defence Ministry has said that there is not enough personnel to allow civilians to visit the Cap de Pinar military facilities in Alcudia. The mayor, Antoni Mir, explained that he had met with the person in charge of the Palma 47 Unit, who told him that they are

available to the town to authorise visits for small groups. In 2011 it was agreed by the Ministry, the Environmental Department and the town hall and approved by the regional government that up to 50 civilians per day could access the area. Visits can be organised via the town hall.

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Woman hurt after falling three metres A WOMAN in her 30s was injured after falling from a height of approximately three metres in Magaluf. She was taken to Son Espases Hospital with slight head injuries after being treated at the scene by paramedics. A Swedish tourist in her 40s was also taken to Son Espases after falling off a Segway on Palma seafront promenade and sustaining injuries to her head and back. She was attended by Port Police until paramedics arrived. An English tourist, 72, was taken to Muro Hospital after almost drowning off Formentor Beach. She was found by lifeguards floating unconscious in the sea. They took her to shore, performed first aid and gave her oxygen. She regained consciousness before being taken to hospital. Guardia Civil and Local Police attended the scene.

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Charity walk to help others WALK was given the slogan ‘Friends walk to help’

ROTARY CLUB: Held a charity walk to raise funds for various charities. THE Calvia branch of the Rotary Club International held a charity walk with the s logan ‘ Fr i e n d s wa lk to help.’ Leav i n g f r o m t h e K a tmandu Park, it was well attended, and the mayor, Alfonso R o d r i gu ez , accompanied by other mem-

b e rs o f th e lo c a l co u n cil, was present at the starting point. T h e p rice o f € 1 0 p e r ad u lt a n d € 5 p e r c hild which was paid by particip a n ts w ill g o to th e S e s Minyones Children’s Home, J o v es N av eg an ts (w hic h helps underprivileged chil-

dren by teaching them sailing), the RANA Foundation against child abuse, Proyecto H ombre (w hic h he lps pe ople w ith drug-re la te d proble ms a nd the ir fa milie s ), the A lle n G ra ha m Charity for Kids and the Esplai Foundation for Education.

Mystery of human remains HUMAN remains found at the beginning of August on El Coto Beach in Colonia de Sant Jordi, belong to two different people. A skull was found some 20 metres from the breakwater near a boat in a popular area about five metres deep. After they were alerted, Guardia Civil divers combed the area for two hours, finding only a jaw bone

with a few teeth. It is believed it may have been removed by another diver, but the one who found it had taken a photo which was handed over to the officers. This led them to find that the jaw bone would not have fitted with the skull which is believed to have belonged to a man. The jaw bone is thought to be a woman’s.

Rescue teams attend accidents A WOMAN, 55, was rescued by Guardia Civil and firemen after falling and sustaining head and face injuries when coming down ses Voltes del Galileu. She was face-down and unconscious when the emergency services arrived

and was airlifted to Son Espases Hospital in a serious condition. To reach her, the helicopter had to land in the car park of a private property. Earlier the same day, on the Puig de Massanella, a man, 54, had to be rescued after

sustaining a knee injury and was airlifted to Inca Hospital. A woman, 61, was taken to Son Espases with back injuries after falling into the sea from a height of approximately 20 metres at Cala Falco, Calvia.

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Chelsea Greene, Alhaurin El Grande’s pop queen! E

ARLIER this year, Chelsea Greene left home in Alhaurin El Grande, Malaga, and embarked on a journey to the UK to a nationwide audition for a new girlband. Office Girls UK was being promoted by Ellis Rich, OBE, the former boss of Simon Cowell, who previously owned the biggest music publisher company in Europe. His partner, Marvin Howell, had promoted the likes of Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Blondie, Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, and Enrique Iglesias, so she knew this could be her big opportunity. The management stated that Chelsea was great but they could not

EWN EXCLUSIVE take her on as they had already chosen the girls for the band. Chelsea was very disappointed; nevertheless, when she returned to Spain, she was offered a leading role in a musical revue with Medplaya Hotels in Spain, which she accepted. Fate soon took a hand, however, when Chelsea then received an email from Rich and Howell telling her that one of the girls had left and could she fly back immediately to the UK and replace her. She was released from her commitments in Spain and made her way back to the UK to await her destiny. Within two days of joining the Office Girls UK, they were performing at the YouTube Con-

vention at London’s ExCel Centre, promoting their recently released single, Dirty Work. The response was unbelievable and within days they had 25,000 views. They continued the promotion with flashmobs at Liverpool Street Station, Compton Street, Carnaby Street and the Notting Hill Carnival. They were going from strength to strength. Unfortunately, the girls’ social media accounts were blocked, which the police said was a ‘hate crime’. This resulted in the band losing all followers on YouTube, including big celebrity names such as Perez Hilton, Labyrinth and Alan Carr. In a recent interview with Chelsea, who de-

Chelsea is a very down-to earth-girl who loves to ‘give back’ to charities. She has been performing in care homes her whole life and animals have a very special place in her heart. When asking Chelsea where she saw herself in two years, she replied: “Touring the world and in the charts. But once I have made enough money, I would love to give some to animal charities.” Chelsea has three rescue dogs called Freddy, Bruno and Shiva.

scribes herself as ‘spontaneous, quirky and fun’, she stated that the longest she had ever lived away from home was six years, and that she has a very close relationship with her mum, whom she used to sing with. Chelsea said that if she were to become famous and tour the world, she would invite her mum to go with her. Chelsea is an all-rounder; she loves all types of sport, but especially skiing, which she does with her mum. When talking to Chelsea’s mum, Michele, she said Chelsea “ is really independent, she cooks, she cleans and always gives a helping hand around the house.” However, when asked about Chelsea’s bedroom, that was a different story. Michele remarked: “There are times when Chelsea hangs her clothes on the floor,” something all girls can relate to!

Once I have made enough money, I would love to give some to animal charities”

The quirky singer, whose favourite band is Queen, has a unique style and admits that she buys her clothes from charity shops. The Office Girls UK have come fighting back and now have all their accounts up

and running again. But, they are desperate for more followers to make their dream come true. Fans have described them as being the new Spice Girls as they are all known for standing up for Women’s Rights and equality in the workplace. Chelsea was educated at St Anthony’s International College, Mijas, after being home-schooled by her entertainer parents. They had travelled the world and Chelsea was known as the ‘World’s Youngest Singing Baby’ before settling down in Alhaurin El Grande.

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Palma presents works of 18 Chinese artists CHINA is constantly in the news and visitors are expected to increase SPAIN’S debut contemporary Chinese photography exhibition has opened at Palma’s Casal Solleric in Passeig del Born and runs until January 6. The exhibition features 18 artists and it is only the second time these original works have been shown in Europe, with the Balearics chosen as the first place in Spain to host the presentation. Alejandra Vanoli, Managing Director of sponsor Mallorca Sotheby’s International Realty, says, “China is constantly in the news and with Chinese visitors to Spain predicted to reach more than one million by 2020, links between the countries are more important than ever. Chinese investors have purchased Palma’s Valparaiso Hotel and there is little doubt that

CHINESE PHOTOGRAPHY: An exhibition has opened in Palma.

Mallorca is seen as the luxury destination in Spain. This new

Bus drivers strike over constant attacks DRIVERS from Palma Municipal Transport Company are due to strike tomorrow (Friday) at 9am in Plaza de España to protest about the constant attacks they suffer. Their union representative has said they want to let people know what they have to put up with and hope that the attacks will stop.

exhibition takes a broad overview of the present Chi-

nese photography scene through the work of 18 artists.

Police officers helped Mallorca’s Hell’s Angels CHARGES against two Local Police officers and a Guardia Civil are being upheld in the case against the Hell’s Angels in Mallorca. The National Court judge, Eloy Velasco, considers the investigation over and has asked for the prosecutor’s accusation. One of the Local Police officers allegedly provided prostitutes and clients for premises which the leader of the gang had in Platja de Palma. The two allegedly collaborated with the bikers, carrying out surveillance and warning them of raids and reports against their establishments. Charges against a National Police officer have been dropped.

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Bees close Cala Millor beach for few hours PART of Cala Millor Beach had to be closed to the public for several hours on Sunday after a swarm of bees was detected in the area. They gathered around a sunshade and the lifeguard on duty informed the Local Police and Son Servera Council. The firemen were brought in, as well as a bee keeper. Police cordoned off the area until the hive was removed.

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Man, 39, dies in traffic accident as car hits wall SO far this year 36 people have died in road traffic accidents in the Balearics A MAN, 39, died after his car hit a wall in Inca, on the road to Binissalem. Paramedics who attended the scene were unable to save him although he was alive but unconscious when firemen extracted him from his vehicle. He has been identified as teacher Miquel Albero Maestre. No other vehicles were involved and Guardia Civil believe he fell asleep at the wheel and lost control of the vehicle, which left the road and crashed into the wall. So far this year, 36 people have died in road traffic accidents in the Balearic Islands. In a separate incident, six vehicles were involved in a pileup on the Inca road, near Alcampo. Two people were injured and several others had to be treated for anxiety attacks. Meanwhile, in Palma, six

CAR CRUSHED: It is believed the man fell asleep at the wheel. people were slightly injured in a collision between two vehicles when one failed to give way to the other. Both vehicles hit and damaged several parked cars. They were taken to hospital.

On the Puig Major road in Escorca, a motorcyclist, 38, was seriously injured, when he came off his motorbike. No other vehicles were involved. He was taken to Son Espases Hospital.

Three young women were taken to hospital with slight injuries following a crash involving two vehicles near the Estadio Balear when one went to make a right turn on the Via de Cintura carving up the other.

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Are You Ready For The New Automatic Exchange Of Information? We are about to enter a new era for international tax planning and cross border wealth management. January 2016 sees the start of a new global automatic exchange of information regime that affects everyone who has financial assets outside their country of residence. Financial privacy is dead and buried, to the point where your local tax authority will passively receive information about your investment assets without having to ask for it. Everyone should be aware of what information will be shared about their income and assets, and consider what tax and estate planning arrangements are best suited for them and their family, for today and the long-term. The current situation There has been some automatic exchange of information in Europe since 2005, under the EU Savings Tax Directive, but it only applies to interest income. The Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey started off by offering a withholding tax option, but have now moved to automatic exchange of information only. Third countries Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Monaco,

By Peter Worthington, Senior Partner, Blevins Franks Andorra and San Marino implement the directive by applying the withholding tax on savings income, thereby maintaining banking secrecy. Many countries and offshore centres around the world have signed bi-lateral tax information exchange agreements. These, however, are of limited benefit to tax authorities. They can only receive information on a taxpayer’s offshore accounts and investments if they ask for it, and to do that they need to have solid suspicions of tax evasion. If they are

not aware of an account, they will not receive any information on it. The situation from January In July 2014 the council of the Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) approved a new standard for the Automatic Exchange of Financial Information in Tax Matters. It comprises the Competent Authority Agreement and the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), and goes live on 1st January 2016. This new regime involves the systematic and periodic transmission of taxpayer information by the source country to the residence country concerning various categories of income - it goes much further than just interest income. This means that tax authorities will automatically receive information on all the financial assets their taxpayers own overseas - without having to ask for it.

So the Spanish tax authority will receive information on every resident of Spain, regardless of whether they have been fully compliant and declaring everything correctly, or hiding assets offshore. It will receive information about offshore accounts and investments they may not have been aware of before. So any cases of tax evasion, whether on the investment return or underlying capital sum, will come to light, even if there were no suspicions previously. The OECD warned this summer that transgressors have a “last window of opportunity” to disclose previously hidden assets and income. Local tax authorities will compare data received against tax returns, and where they find discrepancies have good reason to launch a tax audit. This could result in the taxpayer having to pay previously unpaid tax, plus interest, plus penalties. In some

cases they could face criminal prosecution. Over recent years, the Spanish government has stepped up its efforts to detect tax evasion and collect unpaid taxes. This new global exchange of information will be an invaluable tool for the tax authorities. It will help them not only compare data with tax returns, but also with Form 720 where residents have to declare their overseas assets. The penalties for undeclared assets can be costly, so it is important that you declare everything correctly. In Part 2 I will look at what information is to be reported, implantation of the Common Reporting Standard and what it means for you. 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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NEWS FROM OUR FIVE OTHER REGIONS

COSTA DEL SOL

Fraudsters who preyed on the elderly are detained FOUR men were arrested in the street still wearing gas company uniforms

GAS FRAUD: Four men posed as gas officers wearing uniforms.

COSTA BLANCA NORTH

Improving the beaches BENIDORM has purchased two new motorbikes to aid in monitoring their beaches, to help with garbage collection and safety and to help reduce reaction times and efficiency. Numerous initiatives have been implemented including increased police and saltwater footbaths.

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

THE September entrance exams for Almeria University were sat by 736 students. Of the 81 per who passed, 253 were male and 244 were female.

A NEW horse trailer ordered by Rojales’s Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre six months ago has finally arrived, after months of wrangling with the manufacturer.

Clinical trials THE first social network in the world for cancer clinical trials started its pilot project in the hospitals of Sant Joan and La Vila, in the province of Alicante, and La Arrixaca in Murcia. The online tool has been designed to speed cancer research, facilitating the inclusion of cancer patients in clinical research.

COSTA DE ALMERÍA

THE annual Butterfly Ball raised over €5,500 for DEBRA Butterfly Children’s Charity; the highest amount ever raised at this event. The last five years of hosting the ball, an impressive €23,000 has been raised for the DEBRA charity which supports those suffering from Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), an incurable and life debilitating disease.

SUNBATHERS on Javea’s Arenal beach were treated to a rare glimpse of TV commercial production at the weekend when local film studios took over part of the beach to film the new Stacey Solomon TV commercial for UK fashion brands.

THE security forces in Valencia have disbanded a total of 256 organised crime groups and criminal organisations during the first half of the year, more than half in the province of Alicante.

AXARQUÍA

Gender divide

New trailer arrives

Groups disbanded

THE Guardia Civil arrested four men for defrauding elderly residents in Calpe, Alicante. The Guardia were informed of the four men who posed as gas technicians and wore official gas company uniforms after they had visited an elderly German couple in Calpe, who did not speak much Castellano and convinced them that their gas installation should be checked. They then falsely told the couple they must change a number of components in order to comply with regulations and gave them a €660 bill which was paid in full by the couple. Police found although the installation was actually made correctly there was in fact no need for it. After providing police with a description of the men who were said to be aged between 40-56 and of Spanish nationality, the Guardia picked them up in the street, still wearing the gas company uniforms. The four have already been sent to court charged with fraud.

Charity ball success Son alerts police

Crew filming

First cruise ship TORREVIEJA welcomed the arrival of its first ever cruise ship the Amadea which anchored out at sea last week with boats operating a shuttle service as around 400 of the 600 passengers on board got off the boat arriving on land at the Marina Salinas to much applause.

Fashion for charity A TOTAL of €712 was raised from a Fashion Show at the Quesada Country Club for the Paul Cunningham Nurses Charity. The Torrevieja Barbershop Harmonisers entertained the crowd with their singing and Graeme Mykal amazed with his table magic.

NEWS

A 54-YEAR-OLD was arrested in Motril after allegedly attacking his partner. Authorities were alerted by the couple’s son and on arrival, police officers found the woman in a state of high anxiety.

Contract awarded MALAGA Provincial Council has awarded the construction works of the Parque Tecnoalimentario in El Trapiche (Velez-Malaga) new road access for a price of €645,996.

Case closed again THE court of Velez-Malaga has ordered the dismissal of the case in which a prosecutor identified as GMA was being investigated in connection with a traffic accident where a young motorcyclist died in June 2011.

Torrox fair

Good bad luck A 54-YEAR-OLD Seron man was taken to Huercal-Overa hospital with a hand injury after a gas canister exploded in his home. Once recovered, he will be able to return home as the property was almost undamaged.

Road sense THE regional government announced that 60 kilometres of Adra, La Mojonera and El Ejido roads need repairs after September flood damage. El Ejido disagreed, claiming the town alone had 77.

Birthday gift

TORROX’ fair kicked off on September 30 and visitors will be able to enjoy a great variety of activities until Sunday, October 4.

ALMERIA-BASED hotel chain Playa Senator celebrated its 25th anniversary by taking 25 tons of supplies to the Food Bank. A further 7,300 kilos were provided by the chain’s habitual suppliers.

Gibraltar trip

PITA explosion

LUX MUNDI Torre del Mar is organising a trip to the Rock of Gibraltar on October 15. Visitors will have the chance to take a cable car to the top of the rock to see the popular Barbary Apes.

ONE of two workmen who survived an Almeria City explosion that killed a third man is in a critical condition and was airlifted to the Virgen del Rocio hospital’s burns unit in Sevilla.

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Ronda house fire TWO men aged 28 and 42 had to be taken to hospital after inhaling smoke when their home on Ronda’s Calle Doctor Carrillo Guerrero caught fire on Thursday (September 24). Firefighters, Local Police officers and an ambulance were sent to the scene.

New routes NORWEGIAN Airline has announced new routes from Malaga-Costa del Sol airport for the winter season, running from the end of October until March. They now offer twice weekly flights to Edinburgh, Birmingham, Gran Canaria and Tenerife.

Sportspeople praised FUENGIROLA Council congratulated 266 local sportspeople for winning 388 medals at regional, national and international competitions during the 2014/2015 season, Sports councillor Pedro Cuevas has announced.

Restaurant burns A FIRE broke out on Thursday morning (September 24) at Restaurante Bar Anita by the Calypso petrol station, Mijas fire brigade has reported. Two neighbouring establishments were affected by the fire, which was declared out at 8.30am.

Chestnut season begins AUTUMN means chestnut harvesting season in the Serrania de Ronda, and this year in spite of problems with gall wasps from China farmers expect to collect about three million kilos of chestnuts.

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Restoration begins of local heritage THE mechanism was damaged by a fire in 2013 CLEANING work is due to be carried out on the old public washing area in Calle Isabel II in Soller. It has become a meeting point for youths who have left it full of rubbish and graffiti. The town hall complains that it also smells of urine and that

fires have been lit inside which have damaged the walls. Meanwhile, the Mallorca Government has begun restoration work on the water mill on the Coll d’en Rabassa roundabout, which is due to cost €56,682.

Built in the early 20th century, the mechanism was damaged in a fire in 2013 and will be repaired by members of the Historical-Industrial Heritage workshop in Son Bonet, Marratxi. The structure is also being restored by company Refoart.

Patient steals woman’s handbag in hospital A MAN, 40, and a woman, 38, both gypsies, were arrested by National Police for stealing items from patients in Son Llatzer Hospital. A woman told security guards at the hospital that she had seen a man leaving her room and then found her handbag, containing €250 and a gold chain was missing.

They called police and after the victim gave them a description; the officers combed the hospital until they found the man, who was also a patient, and his wife. She was carrying a mobile phone which was reported stolen by another patient. The man was taken to Son Espases to a module for detained patients.

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Suicide note SWEDEN: Parents have hit out after their 13 year olds were asked to write a suicide note at a school in northern Sweden. The school said it was a misunderstanding and was part of a wider assignment on mental health.

H&M defence SWEDEN: Swedish international retail giant H&M has defended itself following allegations by a Fair Action report that workers are hired on insecure temporary contracts in some of its overseas factories.

Low expectancy DANISH women have the lowest life expectancy in western Europe according to a new report from the World Health Organisation (WHO). A girl born in Denmark in 2011 can expect to live to 82.1 years.

PRESS

Big spider invasion STARTING to creep indoors SPIDERS reported to be as big as rats have invaded a Cheshire town. Experts say a warm and wet summer has led to an explosion in the size of the arachnids now creeping indoors.

Man faces retrial A MAN who served a sentence for repeatedly stamping on the head of a man and leaving him with major brain damage in Leicester is to now go on trial for murder after his victim dies 11 years later after the assault.

Top airport THE best large airport in Britain has been named as Newcastle Airport for the third year running according to the consumer group Which? Both London Stansted and London Luton finished joint bottom of the list of all those surveyed in the large airports category.

BRITISH PRESS Mobile rates OFCOM announced that the mobile phone operators should pay £199.6 million a year for the 2G, 3G and 4G networks.Therefore millions of people could see their monthly mobile phone bills rise after the industry regulator dramatically increased the annual charge paid by operators.

BMW in clear GERMAN car maker BMW has denied suggestions it might have cheated in pollution tests on its diesel cars, as rival group VW has admitted to doing.

Population increases PHONE BILLS: May increase.

A MIGRANT man aged 55, from Ghana died from multiple organ failure in Hamburg after five different hospitals refused him emergency treatment because he did not have health insurance.

Commander dies

Little risk PRIMARY SCHOOL: Only half of children in Dutch schools are learning a second language.

Half learning a second language

Increased threat

USUALLY English is the preferred choice throughout Europe

NORWAY: An increased influx of refugees and asylum seekers to Norway could increase the threat from rightwing extremists, said Norwegian Police Security Service.

ONLY half of the children at Dutch primary schools are exposed to a second language, well below the European average, according to EU statistics agency Eurostat. Of the 17.7 million primary school children in Europe, 82 per cent are learning a foreign language, usually English.

DENMARK’S top insulin maker, Novo Nordisk, is to build a €70 million facility in Iran, signalling its “long-term commitment” to the country.

THE German population rose by almost half a million in 2014, the biggest increase in almost a quarter century, to a population of 81.2 million.

Denied surgery

SWEDEN: A survey on the quality of life for expats, named Sweden as top country in Europe and third best in the world, just behind Singapore and New Zealand. The Nordic nation scores highly in areas such as work-life balance, job security, health and generous childcare.

Iran’s insulin

Emissions cheats VOLKSWAGEN (VW) bosses have admitted that the company cheated on emissions tests in Europe. Executives from Audi and Porsche, both owned by VW, are to stand down from their jobs.

Top country

DENMARK: Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET) has said there is little risk terrorists are among refugees and migrants currently entering Denmark based on their current intelligence operations.

NEWS

Costly health NEARLY 20 per cent of Dutch people say they have delayed or avoided medical care in 2015 as they

DUTCH PRESS are afraid it will cost them too much cash out of pocket due to higher deductibles in some insurance policies.

Stolen uniforms POLICE uniforms were stolen as the homes of two Netherlands police

officers were burgled. No weapons were taken and authorities said it was common for thieves to steal the uniforms and later use them in crimes.

Crash probe AN international group of criminal investigators in the Netherlands, which is probing the MH17 crash in Ukraine, is inclined to believe that the airliner had been shot down from the ground with a surface to air Buk missile.

THE commander of Germany’s mission to train Kurdish troops in northern Iraq died suddenly in his hotel room in the Kurdish capital of Erbil. Over 100 German troops are currently stationed in Erbil.

No kittens A BERLIN court has ordered a cat owner to have her hairless Sphynx cat castrated saying it would be animal cruelty to let the hairless pet breed and its lack of whiskers meant that breeding him would violate the 2013 Animal Protection Act.

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RUSSIAN P RESS

Metro toilet open PROSPEKT MIRA has first public convenience

MOSCOW UNDERGROUND: Commuters need transport card to use new facility.

THE metro in Moscow has opened its first ever public toilet located in the Prospekt Mira metro station. A Troika public transport card is needed to access the toilet.

Mosque opening ONE of the biggest mosques in Europe has opened in Moscow after a decade of construction work. The new place of worship will be able to accommodate more than 10,000 people.

Import value VALUE of goods imported by Russia from outside the former Soviet Union fell 39 per cent in the first eight months of this year compared to the same period in 2014.

Escalator attack A MAN, aged 23, was arrested and accused of pushing a 75-year-old woman off an escalator at a Moscow metro station. The woman hit her head and was knocked unconscious in the incident.

Art attack THE leader of a radical Russian Orthodox group, Dmitry Tsorionov, has been tried and sentenced to 10 days in jail for vandalising an art exhibition in Moscow.

Rabid hedgehog A HEDGEHOG infected with rabies has bitten a man who tried to take its photograph in the Russian countryside. This is the first case of a rabid hedgehog this year.

Car free day MOSCOW joined other cities around the globe in celebrating World Car-Free Day

and offered free fruit, chocolate and water to those who opted to cycle to work or use public transport.

Oscar hopeful A FILM called ‘Solnechny Udar’ or ‘Sunstroke’ by proKremlin film director Nikita Mikhalkov has been chosen to represent Russia at the next Academy Awards in February.

Not very confidential AN online security company from Moscow reports that Russia suffered the secondlargest number of confidential data leaks in the first half of this year as more than 262 million personal data records had been compromised as a result of 59 data leaks.

Space logo RUSSIA’S space agency has announced the winners of a contest to design the logo of the Vostochny Cosmodrome. VANDAL: Orthodox leader is caught by police in Moscow.

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Rolls-Royce secures UK contracts to supply new Hinkly Point plant £100M By John Smith

ENGINEERING firm Rolls-Royce will take a big percentage of the £100 million (€140 million) worth of contracts to supply the new nuclear plant at Hinkley Point in the UK.

MARTIN WINTERKORN: Resigned in wake of the scandal.

Volkswagen Group is asked for details SOON after VW Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn resigned on September 23, following the uproar concerning the apparent ‘fixing’ of a device to give positive results in exhaust emission tests, the Spanish authorities have written to the company asking for information. José Manuel Soria, the minister responsible, has asked the

EDF, the French firm in charge of the project, has selected RollsRoyce to supply heat exchangers worth £25 million (€35 million) in partnership with Nuvia; RollsRoyce will also supply systems to treat nuclear waste in a contract worth £75 million (€105 million).

Basically we are asking Facebook to stop mass surveillance,’ Max Schrems freedom activist concerning court ruling that data sharing rules between EU and US are invalid.

Volkswagen Sweden

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The value of the contract to install machinery at the new Hinkley Power Station

Volkswagen Group for ‘clear and precise details’ on the situation as it affects Spain. He wrote to the world deputy-president of Volkswagen, Francisco Javier García Sanz, who is a Spaniard, requesting, “as soon as possible, all the necessary information to determine the reach of the problem in general and for Spain in particular.”

BUSINESS EXTRA

Exports aim CHANCELLOR George Osborne has stated that it is his aim to make China the UK’s second largest trading partner by 2025 during a visit to part of that country. Mr Osborne said Britain must “raise its game” to increase exports to China from £25 billion (€35 billion) to £30 billion (€42 billion) annually.

Jobless rates THE governor of the Bank of Spain has issued a forecast indicating that the Bank expects the rate of unemployment to drop from the current figure of 22.37 per cent to 20 per cent by the end of 2016.

Steel jobs risk UK STEEL says rising competition and falling prices are damaging firms after Thai steel firm SSI halted production at its Teesside plant due to falling demand, putting 2,000 jobs at risk.

Ciudad Real airport sale DESPITE reports in July that the unused airport, excluding the terminal and parking areas, had been sold to a Chinese group for just €10,000 it now appears that this deal didn’t go through. The latest news is that an offer of €80 mil-

The new owner of Daraprim, a drug used by Aids sufferers, Martin Shkreli, who raised the price by 5,000 per cent, has now agreed to drop the price again but has not said by how much.

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lion has been received from the Spanish arm of ECA Program Group which is closely associated with the training of NATO forces. If the bid is accepted, it may be that the airport won’t reopen for commercial business, although it could be used for military training.

Although best known for aero engines, the group has good experience in the marine propulsion and energy sectors. Since it was privatised, the company has gone on to become one of the largest listed companies on the FTSE 100.

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Petrol firms investigated A JUDGE in the National Court has allowed a complaint to go forward for consideration that five companies, Cepsa, Disa, Galp, Meroil and Repsol - who between them control 68 per cent of the petrol stations in Spain and 75 per cent of the fuel - have colluded and fixed prices. If proven, this would be considered a crime as it stifles free trade.

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NET VOL 4,692.13 4,059.16 4,206.16 8,617.09 4,988.44 13,822.65 4,779.25 25,658.16 54,715.68 18,339.38 4,620.96 13,921.60 42,763.77 6,594.87 4,728.34 33,127.33 21,669.86 60,943.37 67,446.19 8,634.97 35,059.59 5,977.77 6,116.46 8,048.84 7,524.30 11,128.03 5,116.08 17,301.74 14,972.30 44,003.61 5,565.00 4,863.77 7,133.86 10,487.21 4,557.69 3,626.08 4,337.68 62,725.42 14,180.70 4,905.87 5,829.38 4,902.39 98,268.55 33,632.17 4,608.14 5,475.56 12,317.58 3,901.73 4,359.68 9,991.07

COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Johnson Matthey 2,503.00 -11.00 Kingfisher 353.70 0.70 Land Securities Group 1,283.50 3.50 Legal & General Group 243.90 -0.70 Lloyds Banking Group ORD 75.29 -0.22 London Stock Exchange Grp 2,461.00 -1.00 Marks & Spencer Group 501.00 0.00 Meggitt 476.35 1.05 Merlin Entertainments 375.30 -0.90 Mondi 1,388.50 -8.50 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 155.80 1.50 National Grid 892.65 1.75 Next 7,622.50 -12.50 Old Mutual 188.65 -0.95 Pearson 1,125.50 0.50 Persimmon 2,127.00 -3.00 Prudential 1,386.50 -5.50 Randgold Resources 3,897.50 -28.50 Reckitt Benckiser Group 5,980.50 -9.50 RELX 1,111.50 3.50 Rio Tinto 2,200.25 -16.75 Rolls-Royce Group 658.75 -4.75 Royal Bank of Scotland Group 318.35 -0.65 Royal Dutch Shell 1,559.50 7.50 Royal Dutch Shell 1,567.25 10.25 Royal Mail 460.55 0.35 RSA Insurance Group 407.55 -0.05 SABMiller 3,729.75 141.75 Sage Group (The) 516.25 -3.25 Sainsbury (J) 227.60 1.00 Schroders 2,851.50 -18.50 Severn Trent 2,162.00 3.00 Shire 4,626.50 -75.50 Sky 1,058.50 24.50 Smith & Nephew 1,171.50 -3.50 Smiths Group 997.25 1.75 Sports Direct International 755.00 -0.50 SSE 1,457.50 5.50 St James's Place 868.50 -5.00 Standard Chartered 650.90 -9.30 Standard Life 394.00 -1.10 Taylor Wimpey 204.80 -0.20 Tesco 167.75 0.30 Travis Perkins 2,028.00 6.00 TUI AG 1,219.50 -1.50 Unilever 2,644.00 -6.00 United Utilities Group 923.25 4.75 Vodafone Group 208.95 -8.70 Whitbread 4,760.50 -12.50 Wolseley 4,210.50 -16.50 WPP Group 1,361.50 -5.50

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Most Advanced Bellerophon Therapeutics, Inc. $ 6.30 ProShares UltraPro Short NASDAQ Biotechnology$ 31.26 Hong Kong Television Network Limited $ 4.92 Cirrus Logic, Inc. $ 31.03 ProShares UltraShort Nasdaq Biotechnology $ 37.27 Star Bulk Carriers Corp. $ 2.43 EDAP TMS S.A. $ 5.59 Digi International Inc. $ 11.82 TriVascular Technologies, Inc. $ 5.63 Condor Hospitality Trust, Inc. $ 6.75 Fuel Tech, Inc. $ 2.03

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Most Declined Aratana Therapeutics, Inc. Galapagos NV Neothetics, Inc. The Finish Line, Inc. Cara Therapeutics, Inc. Internap Corporation Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. Catabasis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Corium International, Inc. Zogenix, Inc. Proshares UltraPro NASDAQ Biotechnology

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A real bear market as Haribo loses their trademark case against Lindt

RIGHTS: Haribo claimed that rival confectionery company had imitated their product. By John Smith THINGS aren’t so sweet in the confectionery market after a court case between Lindt and Haribo over the

Cost of pensions set to rise THE Bank of Spain has expressed fears that the current situation with the funding of state pensions may lead to a negative position within two years. The overall cost has risen by 3 per cent and with the average pension being in the region of €890 per month, the total annual cost is now estimated at €8.3 billion.

Stamp scam compensation VARIOUS directors and employees of Fórum Filatélico, the company which was found to have defrauded thousands of investors out of millions of euros, have been instructed to pay an element of compensation from their own funds. The amount involved, however, is just a drop in the ocean compared to the losses to investors.

rights to a Golden Bear which Haribo lost. Haribo claimed the Lindt version of its chocolate bear wrapped in gold coloured paper was a violation of its

‘Gold Bear’ logo as it had been making ‘gummy bear’ sweets since the 1960s and the Lindt bear only appeared in 2011. The matter had already gone

through the lower court and a court of appeal but the German Federal Court has ruled that Lindt’s bear was neither a violation of Haribo’s trademark nor an imitation of its fruit gum sweets.

Getting that designer look for the new season for much, much less signer item, never mind an entire outfit! But remember, dressing well doesn’t mean having to buy outrageously expensive gear. In fact, much of what is displayed on the catwalk would look completely out of place in everyday life, unless you happen to

Loose change Jane Plunkett A look at finance for females AS September sees London, New York, Milan and Paris all host glamorous fashion week events - magazines, newspapers and television are all awash with images of tiny, but tall figures wearing the latest offerings from top designers. The usual celebrity ‘fashionistas’ have also been photographed sitting in the front rows, looking ohso-impressed with the shows, whilst clutching their over-priced designer handbags. Yes, it may be exciting to look at all the new inspirations making their way onto the catwalk this year - many of us do love to see what the rich and famous are sporting in the name of high fashion - but it can also be a little depressing as most of us cannot afford so much as one de-

Don’t feel pressured to go out and buy a new wardrobe for a new season. All you need to do is make a few quick tweaks. TIGHTS: A great way to prolong the use of summer clothes out of season.

work in the Vogue offices, that is! So don’t feel pressured to go out and buy a new wardrobe for a new season. All you need to do is make a few quick tweaks and smart purchases and it’s possible to transition

some of your favourite pieces of clothing from summer to autumn. Use what you already have in your wardrobe, but simply make some alterations. Continue wearing your favourite summer tops, but just add a nice scarf on top to keep out the chill as cooler days approach. Or, similarly, make a summer outfit autumn-appropriate by throwing a blazer on top of it. Fashionable blazers, which sometimes even look ‘Chanel-esque,’ can be found for next to nothing in most high street stores like H&M. Tights are your best friend when it comes to creating a new outfit without breaking the bank. So many of your so-called summer dresses and shorts - can be worn again and again by adding a simple pair of tights. And remember, online stores like www.asos.com deliver free to Spain and have a great selection of affordable fashion that won’t mean having to remortgage your house!

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Business breakfast and networking groups work well in the UK but what about here? Upon retirement in 2008 I relocated to Spain. I had my first International Business Networking Group meeting in the diary before

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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BUSINESS breakfasts were a novelty to me when first invited (or else) to one such in Shrewsbury. I had taken up a sales post with the Australian-based Red Telephone Company, which was very much performance related. The basic concept was that during breakfast everyone at the table would be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed; fail. Of fresh mind, we sales personnel could bond, brainstorm, learn from others then hit the ground running. That was the idea. Sales seminars and such get-togethers do pay dividends. One of the failings of the business community is that business owners work in isolation. Winging it, there is no one to turn to for advice except gestors, solicitors, suppliers and, equally inept, the family. As a consequence the SME manager is going to get it wrong more often than is the company man. He has

is the comparative benefit of subscription-based groups as opposed to trade organisations

GETTING TOGETHER: Morning is the perfect time to bond and brainstorm. no one to bounce ideas off, no experienced mentors. This, in my experience, is a self-inflicted failing. Occasionally, a business networking group sets up. Subscriptions tend to be extortionate and the criteria onerous. I recall one

such that charged a far higher membership fee than any of the established UK business associations. Yet, I doubt the benefits of membership were 1 per cent of organisations such as the Federation of Master Builders, CORGI, and the Guild of Master Craftsmen.

I even arrived. It was a great success and why not? I had much experience to back me up. There were no fees, no criteria. All it offered at that early stage was an opportunity for small business owners to meet and relax with others, share information and provide mutual support. Interest over time waned. It was difficult to breathe life into the dying horse. There, is in the Costa community, an ‘I don’t need anyone to teach me how to run my business’ mindset. Business networking works well in the UK; there is no reason why it shouldn’t do so here, if you want it to.

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Money can buy just about anything BLESSED with black gold, Saudi Arabia thinks it is a law unto itself LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT I THINK many Saudis are like spoilt children with too much pocket money. They manufacture absolutely zilch and produce nothing but a substance that lies under their desert wastelands. They consider themselves favourites of Allah for having been bestowed this natural, and extremely lucrative, natural resource. Having spent some eight years in their country, I think I can attest to their arrogance and hypocrisy. It came as no surprise to me that they completely blanked refugees fleeing from persecution in neighbouring countries; heaven forbid they allow their privileged existence to be overrun by smelly peasants! It was also completely typical that they instead offered to pay for 200 new mosques to be erected in Germany. They also lie about or suppress anything that may be detrimental to their superior existence. When I was in the country, there was an attempted coup by one of the royal family. On one road during the event, I over-

OIL RICH: Saudi Arabia believes it is a favourite of Allah.

took at least 100 tanks and mobilised guns. What little information did escape was quickly dismissed as a ‘military exercise’. When slavery was supposedly brought to an end, with a great flourish of ‘generosity’, they built them all a town out in the desert. What they really wanted was them all in one place. Not long after, they allegedly sent in fighter planes and bombed it out of existence. On another occasion there was an attempted takeover of Mecca by a rival religious group. This was put down to a handful of zealots. In fact, it took two weeks to quell, and a doctor friend of mine told me that his military hospital had treated at least 600 gunshot victims. Despite demanding mosques to be built everywhere, they would never allow anything even vaguely resembling a church to be built in their kingdom. If they say some 700 souls perished this week on the road to Medina, you can guarantee the figure was probably double. No, it would appear that the Saudis are living proof that in this world, money can buy just about anything. Keep the faith, Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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Another whistleblower silenced

OUR VIEW

PAINTED a vivid picture of what he expected to happen, the Med would become a sea of chaos Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

WHISTLE-BLOWERS in the Soviet Union could be assured of summary execution or a long period in the Gulag. Here in the West dissidents make good their escape, seek sanctuary in foreign embassies, or, like Chelsea Manning face 35-years in a harsh prison. Prominent critic of Western policy Saddam Hussein was ousted and hanged. Seemingly Syrian President Assad faces brutal death for his rejection of Western demands. Had the Sovietised unelectable EU political elite taken the advice of the ousted Libyan leader then this self-inflicted refugee calamity would have been avoided. In March 2011, Gaddafi counselled that without a unified and stable Libya there would be no one to control countless migrants from Africa and the Middle East from fleeing to Europe. He understood that millions, not thousands would flood Europe should Tripoli fall. “There are millions who could come to the Mediterranean to cross to France and Italy, and Libya plays a role in security in the

GADDAFI: No one listened.

Mediterranean,” he told the France 24 television station. Gaddafi’s son Saif, once considered the Libyan heir apparent and now on death row awaiting execution, echoed the sentiment in the same interview. “Libya may become the Somalia of North Africa, of the Mediterranean. You will see the pirates in Sicily, in Crete, in Lampedusa. You will see millions of illegal immigrants. The terror will be next door,” he noted. Another quote, attributed to Gaddafi, paints a vivid picture of what the popular national leader expected to happen: “The Mediterranean will become a sea of chaos.” Where was mainstream media, supposedly the impartial eyes and ears of their European readers? Perhaps too busy following orders from the politically elite as were their counterparts in the former Soviet Bloc. No one listened. Instead, the West launched a military intervention to oust Gaddafi. The country is torn apart by rival factions as NATO invaded Iraq, Afghanistan and possibly soon Syria. It is not a failure of understanding as some claim; it appears to be the base treachery of Europe for which there will doubtless be a high price to pay.

A broken nose? Just play on! WHAT happened to the simple joy of celebrating a job well done? 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.

THE Rugby World Cup is under way and it is refreshing to see a game that still embodies the real meaning of sportsmanship. True, the players spend 80 minutes knocking seven bells out of each other, but generally there is no malicious intent displayed, only the desire to do whatever it takes to achieve a favourable result, with disappointed losers congratulating their opponents and the victors applauding the opposition off the pitch. Broken noses and fractured fingers are no obstacle either, with injured parties receiving rapid on-site attention from the medics before continuing on with the game. Blood is the most common bodily fluid on a rugby pitch, not the snot and phlegm prevalent in a football match. At the time of writing there has been

RUGBY PITCH: Broken noses and fractured fingers are no obstacle.

White is not always right WE in the newspaper industry can sometimes be accused of being a little stuck in our ways, but at Euro Weekly News, we not only care about our readers and advertisers but also about the environment. All of the paper that we purchase - and if you think of the amount needed to produce six editions every week of every year - is ecologically sound, coming from reclaimed sources which is the reason that the background is not pure white. That’s why we can say quite clearly that in the newspaper business, white isn’t right and if you see any publication printed on pure white paper, then you need to consider whether they are interested in the environment or if they just have money to burn (which also causes pollution). The fact is that the use of paper in all forms does cause an enormous strain on our dwindling resources and unless you are one of those companies that plants three trees for every one cut down, the logical and indeed obvious thing to do is to re-use pulped paper. It may not be quite as pretty to look at, but it certainly gives us a sense of doing our bit for the world and perhaps allows the rainforests to remain just a little longer.

one major upset and a few other surprises. Doubtless there will be more, but what has come across loud and clear is the love of the game and the pride players display in wearing a shirt in their country’s colours. The awe and pride that the Uruguayans exhibited when they ran out on to the Twickenham pitch for the first time was marvellous. Contrast this with the video displayed across social media last week of the professional footballer who rolled around the pitch in ‘agony’ after an opposing player playfully flicked his ear. Then you have the annoying affectation of many footballers when they come on to the pitch, by crossing themselves before looking to heaven. Do they honestly believe God is watching them, wearing his Arsenal/ Liverpool/Man City football jersey and saying ‘Get in there my son’? Besides everyone knows, God supports Reading. The clenched fist was once the excluNow we sive trademark of the black power want to movement at the 1968 Olympics, but hear your views. these days it seems to be the accepted victory salute of often grim YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE faced victors in athletics, tennis - YOUR OPINION and other sports. What happened to www.euroweeklynews.com the simple joy of a job well done?

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Cake, cake, CAKE! (and some coffee) ALL in all a very successful and enjoyable morning and I am proud to have been involved Vicki McLeod

Family Matters MONTHS of planning go into Mallorca’s Biggest Coffee Morning at Mood Beach. Funnily enough the whole process normally starts with a coffee between myself and Edward Ingram from the 41 Club. Edward works hard to make sure the event has all of the elements that it takes to be successful whilst remaining cheerful and calm, not always so easy in my opinion! There’s an army of cake bakers (many of them the long suffering wives of the members of the 41 Club and members of the church congregation) that emerge for the day and present themselves and their cakes at Mood first thing in the morning. Some of their cakes they insist are emphatically NOT to be entered into the competition, perhaps the baker is shy, but I always think that every single cake is worthy of a prize. Chocolate, fruit, spice, buns, fairy cakes, you

BEST CAKES: Every one is worthy of a prize from chocolate to fairy cakes.

name it and it arrives hot from the oven of a dedicated cook. Congratulations to Sylvia Moneypenny who had the Best Fruit Cake and won a Majorca Daily Bulletin subscription.

Lynn Myers won Best Decorated Cake and received an original painting from Vivian Borsani. Barbara Raven got Best Chocolate Cake and won a photo session with Aimee K Photogra-

phy. Micky Loly won Best Novelty Cake and was given a voucher from Nice Price. Sharon Oliver won Best Cupcake, her prize a full body massage from Bodhana Wellness in Portals.

There were also raffle prizes which were donated by the extremely generous business people of Palma, Calvia and Andratx. Thank you! Gaia Bathtime in Palma, Bodhana Wellness, the Mallorca Tutoring Academy, Laura Gisbert Make-Up Artist, Angela Pryce, the Universal Bookshop, nutritionist Suzanne Garaty, Dr Huw Jones, TopAs shoes, Salon Bling, Confetti and Julia Ball, yoga teacher Saskia Griffiths, Studio 1, the Meson del Rey, the House of Katmandu, Golf Fantasia and Mallorca Solutions. More than 200 cups of coffee were served, countless slices of cake eaten, and more than 400 raffle tickets were bought raising €1,500 which goes to cancer charities on the island. Izzy Newman entertained the guests, the President and Chairman of the 41 Club both gave excellent speeches, and ex Chairman, Nigel Skinner, gave a very personal speech about his current experiences of living with cancer. All in all, a very successful and enjoyable morning. I am very proud to be involved for the third year running.

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Events conspire against the euro Commentary by Moneycorp EUR weekly currency update Events conspired against the euro this week. Beetlegate didn’t help matters, though it had more of a dampening effect on European share prices than it did on the currency itself. More important was a suspicion that the European Central Bank was sufficiently concerned about economic growth to be considering an extension to its programme of quantitative easing - printing money. The euro was also hurt by comments from senior Federal Reserve officials suggesting that US interest rates might, after all, head higher before Christmas. On the plus side, the ECB president told the European Parliament that there is no current plan to extend QE. The euro also benefited from its status as a safe-haven when nervousness increased about the state of the Chinese economy. So the euro lost two and a half US cents and two thirds of an Australian cent. It was just about

unchanged against sterling. USD weekly currency update The dollar was the top performer among the major currencies. It strengthened by three and a half cents against sterling and by two and a half against the euro. The dollar also leads the way over the last month, having picked up five and a half cents from sterling and nearly four from the euro. No credit for the dollar’s rise can go to the US economic data. Most failed to meet investors’ expectations, with only initial jobless claims and new home sales coming in better than forecast. However, the mediocre ecostats will apparently not stand in the way of an interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve. Five of the 12 voting members of the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee said during the week that the Federal Funds Rate would probably head higher before Christmas. That was enough to motivate investors to buy the dollar.

Clarisse Musselwhite is Moneycorp’s Account Manager for Mallorca

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902887243 mallorca@moneycorp.com CAD weekly currency update The US dollar had something of a halo effect on the Loonie. Federal Reserve leaders joined forces to dispel the idea that the central bank’s failure to increase American interest rates earlier this month meant there would be no move this year. Their comments helped make the Greenback the week’s top performer among the major currencies and the Canadian dollar took third place.

AUD weekly currency update It was not a great week for the Australian dollar. The Aussie fell by nearly two US cents and gave up two thirds of a cent to sterling. Its most notable loss was a 2 per c ent decline against the NZ dollar. To an extent the Aussie’s suffering was part of a broader lack of investor appetite for ‘risky’ assets. Global share prices were mostly lower and the South African rand took an much bigger hit than the AUD. But the Australian dollar was singled out (as were the shares of global mining companies) because of the Australian economy’s particular reliance on mineral exports to China. Hardly a week goes by without the emergence of some new and gloomy Chinese ecostat and the one just ending was no exception. This time it was a purchasing managers’ index, which showed manufacturing activity slowing for an 11th successive month.

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I HAVE just returned from a family holiday in Benidorm (we go there about twice a year and have been for the last six to seven years) and this time it was a family holiday to celebrate our golden wedding anniversary (God, the train robbers only got 30 years. Joking aside, I wouldn’t have changed a moment). Whilst there, I had the opportunity to read Leapy Lee’s article in the free Euro Weekly and just had to comment on it. To quote my wife it was the same views I am always ranting on about. We live in Sussex so we get a lot of migrant movement on the south coast. That is, when Operation Stack is not bringing the whole of Kent and Sussex to gridlock. Everything you highlighted like carrying on through Gandia to the nearest airport and on the plane to Syria is brilliant. At Calais and the Channel Tunnel the worst the migrants can expect is to be caught and returned to the port entrance to be released outside the gate so they can try again the next night, but the poor lorry drivers get fined £2,000 per stowaway. I feel so strongly I could carry on ranting all day. Numerous people I know feel the same, they are not refugees as such unless refugees can travel across Europe with wads of Euros in their back pockets. Terry Marchant, (By email)

No toll roads here MESSAGE: Please ask your Mallorca columnist to refrain from putting ideas into our local politicians’ heads. Your paper constantly refers to toll roads we have on the island, the latest occasion being the cat accident. We do not have any toll roads in Mallorca and we don’t want any so please do not give any politico the excuse to propose them. We are taxed enough. John Little, (By email)

Criminal migrants WITH reference to Leapy Lee’s recent article, here is a copy of a message I

Labour’s new tune THANKS for your comments on the latest insanity of rescuing the dregs of what was once the Labour party. Corbyn comes across as an old commie, worse than during the Wilson era. I am back in the UK and it is like having a non-stop nightmare, exworld traveller finally in a permanent state of culture shock, not to be found anywhere else in the world!! The desire to tune in to PM’s Question Time no longer appeals; it’s the same old ‘non-replies.’ I wonder why so many of the politicians are unable to give a straight yes or no reply when asked to do so? Now, to top it all, the Labourites have surfaced singing the Red Flag with gusto, yet not the national anthem. Pomposity knows no limits. Sheila Thompson, (Via website)

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Jeremy Corbyn’s popularity AS a holidaymaker from UK, I was astounded by the ignorance shown in Leapy Lee’s column regarding what is happening in the UK. Jeremy Corbyn was elected Labour leader by a majority of 60 per cent. He has held 100 meetings in the UK and his polices are very popular. Renationalise the railways and utilities. End austerity. Build decent housing for our young people. If your brand of journalism stopped calling names and started some thoughtful analysis, journalists might again become trusted in what they write. I have rarely read a more unbalanced, biased and ill-thought-out piece of writing. Stay in Spain in the sun and stop writing these lies and distortions. Bryan Beckingham, (By email)

received from a friend in Northern Germany: “And this is a country that has opened its doors to some 850,000 of these refugees. “The ‘refugees,’ by the way, we have heard, are now fighting with the police in several cities, committing robberies and barricading themselves into houses, going around in gangs intimidating people for money, including knocking on people’s doors and barging in until the householder gives them as much cash as they can find, attempted kidnappings on the way to school.

“An eight-year-old girl was robbed going to school last week; four men took her phone and her pocket money which amounted to the princely amount of 70 cents. “I now take my child to school every day, and the parents of the ones going by bus now take turns standing at the bus stop with the kids until the bus arrives. “The police now have a patrol car parked near the school most mornings with an officer just watching. “The problem here is that most Germans not living in the big cities have

no experience with multinational Middle Eastern immigrants and think they are like the Western Europeans in temperament and social outlook. Boy, are they in for a surprise.” Visiting my friend a couple of years ago I was impressed and liked the way his little granddaughter was happy to take herself off to school each morning. Now, is this a ‘blip’ in one part of Germany? Ian Thomas, (By email)

ANGELA MERKEL needs to be held to account for this; she made this as bad as it is because she said come to Germany and we will let you in. So, Angela, a large part of Syria and every other Tom, Dick and Harry are coming too. Germany should be made to compensate Hungary, Greece, Croatia and other countries for the problems this is causing. I watched her on TV the other night telling other countries they must help or she will respond with threats... who does this woman think she is? EU politicians are as out of touch as all other politicians; you are responsible for this, Angela, so you fix it! Mike, (Via website)

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TODAY ALCUDIA

POLLENÇA

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Unscramble the name of a famous motorway interchange (two words): JAUNTIEST NIGHT COP

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Q: What do you call a cat that can put together furniture from Ikea? A: An Assembly kit.

Unscramble the name of a famous novel, first published in 1847 (two words):FAIRY IN VAT

Q: How do you make holy water? A: Boil the hell out of it.

FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: SPAGHETTI JUNCTION, VANITY FAIR

Hexagram

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

Cast: Guy Pearce, Cobie Smulders, Kevin Corrigan, Giovanni Ribisi, Anthony Michael Hall, Brooklyn Decker, Constance Zimmer, Tishuan Scott Director: Andrew Bujalski Two mismatched personal trainers (Guy Pearce and Cobie Smulders) are requested to take on the task to bring Danny (Kevin Corrigan), a recent wealthy man, back in shape as they attempt to work through their emotional need for each other, which they do not know how to handle gracefully.

Bimba Bosé, October 1, Model and Singer, Born Eleonora Salvatore (Rome, Italy, 1 October of 1975) is a model who often dressed to look similar to David Bowie, designer and singer who is extremely well known in Spain in her own right and as a member of The Cabriolets.

Sting, October 2, Singer, 64 Gordon Sumner multi-instrumentalist and singer for The Police, known for such hits as Don’t Stand So Close to Me and Message in a Bottle. He also became a successful solo artist, releasing his first album in 1985. Clive Owen, October 3, Actor, 51 British actor whose film credits include Closer, Sin City, Inside Man, Derailed and Children of Men. From 1990 to 1991, he gained additional fame for his starring role in the ITV series Chancer and also earned a 2015 Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a TV Series, Drama for The Knick. Anne Rice, October 4, Novelist, 74 Bestselling novelist of witchcraft and vampire stories, such as Interview with the Vampire and Queen of the Damned which were made into films. She also wrote historical novels and erotic works such as Exit to Eden. Bob Geldorf, October 5, Singer, 64 Singer and leader of the Boomtown Rats who released I Don’t Like Mondays and Rat Trap and who helped found the Band Aid phenomenon for which he was given an honourary knighthood. Ricky Hatton, October 6, Boxer, 37 Former British professional boxer who lost to Manny Pacquiao in a much anticipated match in May of 2009. His career record showed 45 wins and just three losses. Simon Cowell, October 7, Producer, 56 Television producer and music executive who appears as a judge on many of his own talent shows in the US and UK such as American Idol and The X Factor.

TIME

AMOEBA

PIERCE (10)

BALEEN

PLATEN

BURDEN

QUAINT

DETECT

QUIVER

EASIER

RABBET

ENABLE

RUSSET

FIBRIN

TEETER

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VACANT

PENMEN

VELLUM

PETREL

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Inhere, 2 Either, 3 Feeble, 4 Hungry, 5 Umpire, 6 Fecund, 7 Peanut, 8 Buffet, 9 Anneal, 10 Embalm, 11 Agreed, 12 Seamen, 13 Create, 14 Easier, 15 Delete, 16 Micron, 17 Kindle, 18 Tripod, 19 Cycled

YOUR STARS SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Some disruptions from Jupiter’s influence mean that this is not likely to be a smooth week. However, there are some niggling drawbacks that you do not even notice until they are already past. That is no bad thing because time often solves these matters. Be aware that someone is waiting for a decision on the romantic front.

LIBRA

(Sept 24 - October 23)

Making changes in your surroundings takes priority this week. You want to be ready for a busy party time ahead and that means making a special effort. You do so love making your friends comfortable and giving them pleasure. As money is not likely to be so tight at the moment you have the chance. Your love life is going to give you pause for thought both in a good and not-so-good way.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Why has that special plan not been started? Could it be that you are waiting until next year? Best strike while the iron is hot and not delay a moment longer. While others are having a good time this week, you can steal a lead.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Being firmly in control this week shows results. Although you prefer to accommodate others, this is not the time. Once you have realised how much easier your life is when you put your foot down, there will be no looking back.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Joint efforts and team projects go hand in hand this week. Your social life will improve dramatically if you make a special effort at the weekend. Realising and then admitting that you need others is the start of real progress. Only foolish people insist that they are self-sufficient. Sooner or later, they realise differently.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Finances may be the last thing on your mind at the moment but deal with matters now and get them out of the way. There are other directions that your thoughts are taking.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Changes are to be made as soon as possible. There are people in your life who give you nothing but trouble. Being kind to them seems to do no good at all. Why not be kind to yourself for a change? Arrange not to be available to them all the time and they will soon find some other outlet.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Please, please be organised. Not to be so would mean problems on the financial side for months to come. Money is good and this, combined with a romantic interest, means that you will be sorely tempted to overspend. When it comes to giving of yourself, emotionally, remember that you will only receive back what you are willing to give.

10-Star Quiz PLANETARIUM 1. According to its famous advertising slogan, which chocolate bar ‘helps you work, rest and play’? 2. Dionaea muscipula is the botanical name of which small carnivorous bog plant with hinged leaves that spring shut on and digest insects that land on them? 3. FC Saturn Ramenskoye is the name of a football team based in which former communist country? 4. Venus de Milo, the classical sculpture of Aphrodite dated to around 100 BC, is currently on permanent display at which famous art museum? 5. What was the name of the English composer who wrote the seven-movement orchestral suite The Planets, first performed in 1918? 6. What was the name of the family of American rocket boosters that were adopted as the launch vehicles for the Apollo moon programme? 7. What was the title of the fourth studio album by Wings, released in May 1975 as the follow-up to the enormously successful Band on the Run? 8. What was the title of the television series broadcast on BBC One between January 2006 and April 2007 that combined elements of speculative fiction and police procedural, featuring an officer from the Greater Manchester Police (played by John Simm) who wakes up in the 1970s after being involved in a road accident? 9. Which American professional tennis player has won the Wimbledon Ladies Singles title on five occasions: 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008? 10. Which famous Spanish romantic artist painted The Portrait of the Duchess of Alba (1797) and a picture of Saturn Devouring his Children (1819-1823)?

1. MARS BAR, 2. VENUS FLYTRAP, 3. RUSSIA - based in the Moscow suburb of Ramenskoye, 4. LOUVRE MUSEUM in Paris, 5. GUSTAV HOLST, 6. SATURN, 7. VENUS AND MARS, 8. LIFE ON MARS, 9. VENUS WILLIAMS, 10. FRANCISCO GOYA

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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) A pet love is given a helping hand from someone close. You may have criticised this person in the past but now they are showing you their best side. To keep this going, be sure to show your appreciation. CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Steaming ahead this week, it will surprise you just how much you get done. A relationship that seemed to be going nowhere perks up and the chance to show just how versatile you are in that direction sees you shine. Generally, your confidence is good so don’t be surprised if someone starts singing your praises. LEO (July 24 - August 23) That niggling disagreement that you had with someone should not be allowed to take up your time any longer. Be sure to take the bull by the horns and get it sorted out. It may not be possible to use your charm in this situation but, if you look and sound determined enough, the message will get across. VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) This is a great week for parties and socialising. Libra is shining on you and the light is shooting right through your love life. Other relationships benefit, too, and it is a good time to ask favours. When it comes to showing your affections, avoid being super-cool. This will only give the impression that you do not care, which is far from the truth.

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

TARGET: Average: 6 Good: 8 Very good: 12 Excellent: 14

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION aper, gape, grip, nape, neap, page, pain, pair, pane, pang, pare, parr, pean, pear, peri, pier, pine, ping, prig, rape, peap, ripe, aping, gaper, grape, gripe, pager, parer, prang, prier, ripen, riper, griper, paring, pinger, pinier, rapier, rapine, repair, grapier, pairing, prairie, reaping, REPAIRING

SOUND OF THE WEEK Every Open Eye By Chvrches Record label: Glassnote The Scottish synthpop band’s second full-length release was recorded at their studio in Glasgow. It has been praised for its danceable nature and emotional depth.

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Enjoy filling in the following puzzles and check the answers in next week’s edition

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

CRYPTIC

Quick

Cryptic

Across: 1 Candid, 3 Angers, 8 Averted, 10 Reign, 11 Erect, 12 Precise, 13 Later, 15 Spied, 20 Emanate, 22 Range, 24 Tunis, 25 Reserve, 26 Rotten, 27 Absent. Down: 1 Chalet, 2 Niece, 4 Nerve, 5 Edifice, 6 Singer, 7 Adapt, 9 Tithe, 14 Against, 16 Ports, 17 Heater, 18 Peers, 19 Reject, 21 Aisle, 23 Norse.

QUICK Across:

Down 1 Request urgently and

forcefully (6) 2 Earned income (4) 3 Held fast or firmly (7) 4 Well-groomed and neatly tailored (5) 5 Slipshod (8) 6 Of or relating to the teeth (6) 12 Gets ready (8) 14 Change to the contrary (7) 16 Concurred (6) 18 Respite (6) 19 Terminates the employment of (5) 21 Mound (4)

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

Down: 1 Seats, 2 No-one, 3 Achieve, 4 Spread, 5 Bring, 6 Evening, 7 Deserve, 12 Settles, 13 Flavour, 15 Attract, 16 Erases, 18 Haste, 20 Notes, 21 Stray.

ENGLISHSPANISH Across: 1 Taburetes, 7 Plata, 8 Reina, 9 Lake, 10 Ants, 13 Boina, 14 Avion, 16 Diamantes. Down: 1 Tap, 2 Blackbird, 3 Read, 4 Tyre, 5 Scientist, 6 Crabs, 9 Label, 11 Raza, 12 Cara, 15 Nos.

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6 5

Down 1 Spoons (8) 2 Enfermera (5) 4 Jueves (8) 5 More (3) 6 Wishbone (8) 7 Saucepan (8) 11 Spider (5) 13 Garlic (3)

Across 1 Supper (evening meal) (4) 3 Sello (Correos) (5) 8 Answer (reply) (9) 9 Holly (5) 10 Pala (para cavar) (5) 12 Housewife (3,2,4) 14 Leal (persona) (5) 15 For (4)

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CODE BREAKER

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 11 represents L and 20 represents Q, so fill in L every time the figure 11 appears and Q every time the figure 20 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.

Across 7 Mend (6) 8 Departs (6) 9 Grow faint (4) 10 Gifts (8) 11 Adjusted (7) 13 React verbally (5) 15 Enthusiastic (5) 17 Time away from work (7) 20 Arrange systematically (8) 21 Fifty per cent (4) 22 Extreme (6) 23 Explained or answered (6)

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wander about (7) 19 Country taking part in formal talks (5) 20 Just inside Balmoral Castle (5) 21 Oasis and Nirvana dropping ecstasy (5)

6 A Greek poet’s pigeon? (5) 9 Appraises steamiest novel (9) 14 Walter’s turned out to be a goodfor-nothing (7) 15 Essential money (7) 16 Nasty communist returned to

1 Sandals, 5 Blend, 8 Another, 9 Ideas, 10 Scene, 11 Angrier, 12 Suffer, 14 Tangle, 17 Teacher, 19 Tanks, 22 Lions, 23 Scatter, 24 Serve, 25 Satisfy.

Across 7 Time to add spice, perhaps (6) 8 A firm is after my French principality (6) 10 They help make curls and waves (7) 11 Relish a portion of aspic eggs (5) 12 Some reach a dry African country (4) 13 Row about black river in Rome (5) 17 Sulphur taken by a youngster as healthy food? (5) 18 Diversion for wild animals (4) 22 Float freely up in the air (5) 23 Great joy comes from it alone (7) 24 Meals the queen found a problem (6) 25 Tell tales about Tralee (6) Down 1 Bird’s after big time lush (7) 2 A dramatic scene, the board get gold! (7) 3 Insurance for a hundred and more (5) 4 First person in tramp’s collection of documents (7) 5 A herb for Mr Fawlty (5)

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ALTHOUGH we all need food, and we believe we know what is what when it comes to culinary matters, there are many stories, old wives tales and myths that have become part of our life, that may not be as correct as we would believe. Here are the Top 10 myths busted! 1. Fried foods increase heart disease risk A study released by the British Medical Journal studied 41,000 Spanish adults over 11 years, and how much fried food they ate daily. A total of 606 heart-related incidents and 1,134 deaths were registered. Researchers found rates did not correlate with fried food intake and concluded there was no proven link between heart disease and how much food fried in olive or sunflower oil was consumed. 2. Raw is better than cooked Researchers at the Institute of Nutritional Science in Germany confirmed that a raw food diet causes low lycopene, a component linked to lower risk of cancer and cardiovascular conditions, which was found to rise in cooked foods. In addition, steaming or boiling vegetables such as asparagus, cabbage, carrots, peppers or spinach was found to increase antioxidants like carotenoids and ferulic acids. Most scientists agree the secret is to balance the raw/cooked food ratio in our diets. 3. ‘Nutrient-deficiency cravings’ Craving certain kinds of foods does not mean your body has a deficiency for one or more of the nutrients they provide, according to expert Karen Ansel, who goes as far as saying: “If cravings were an indicator of nutritional deficiency, we’d all crave fruit and vegetables.” Instead, they are often related to social and/or emotional reasons. 4. Organic foods are better than regular food While organic food (grown with an orientation towards pollution reduction and resource conservation) are cultivated without pesticides and food additives, a recent study conducted at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine examining the past 50 year’s reports on organic and conventional food found that there were no significant differences. 5. Alcohol cooks away when added to a dish

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App of the Week Mastery Experts claim that picking up a new skill takes around 10,000 hours. Mastery, is a free app for android users designed to make it a little bit easier. Whether it is drawing, meditating, dancing, the app turns the process into a game in which you earn coins for the time put towards perfecting the skill. These then can be used to ‘buy’ self-established rewards such as ‘treating yourself to a dinner.’

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ELIMINATING EGGS: Might in fact do more damage than good. A new study from the US agriculture department found that a percentage of alcohol remains in the dish after being cooked, in higher or lower levels depending on the cooking method. A dish with alcohol that has not being heated and left overnight in the fridge retained as much as 70 per cent of the alcohol. Baking a dish for 15 minutes still left 40 per cent of the alcohol, while a dish baked or simmered for two and a half hours retained 5 per cent. 6. Gum takes years to digest As kids, most of us can remember someone warning us not to swallow our gums because it would stay in our ‘tummies’ for years before being digested. While the flavours and sugars on the chewing gum get broken down, the base is indigestible and will go through the digestive track very slowly. But it will not take years. Instead, it will be gone in around one week. 7. Eggs make your cholesterol rocket A person’s ‘bad’ cholesterol levels increases with the intake of certain saturated and trans fats. Eggs contain very little saturated fat (approximately 1.5 grams per egg) and no trans-fat. Eliminating eggs from the diet due to cholesterol concerns might be doing in fact more damage than good, as this product contains quality proteins, vitamins and other beneficial components for the body. 8. Drinking milk is essential for strong bones

Many confuse ‘dairy’ with calcium. Even though dairy products contain calcium, which contributes to healthy bones, there are many other sources to get it from including dark-leafy greens. Calcium is by no means the only nutrient for strong bones. Vitamin K is also vital and cannot be found in dairy (dark-leafy greens have it). Magnesium also plays an important role and can be found in almonds, potatoes or oatmeal but not dairy. 9. Low fat foods are better for your health This myth pushes consumers to go for low fat foods in an attempt to pursue a healthier diet. However, a good intake of those known as ‘good-fats’ (found in olives, almonds, fish, etc) is vital for the body. In addition, many low-fat products replace fat with other ingredients such as sugars or sodium and are high in refined carbohydrates. 10. Wooden cutting boards are a nest for bacteria The rule goes as follows: when using a cutting board, knives cause tiny cuts where bacteria, specially that from raw food, settles and potentially contaminates other food. However, a study conducted at the University of California shows that, by applying bacteria to a wooden cutting board, they noticed that its natural properties caused it to filter through the surface and settle inside, where they no longer multiply and eventually die.

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The madness of Safety campaign on scooter drivers LEGALLY SPEAKING

wearing of seatbelts

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.

WHY do they not abide by normal motoring rules? Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man

BELT UP: The use of a seatbelt is mandatory for all occupants of a vehicle. AS reported in last week’s the Euro Weekly News, the Guardia Civil traffic department was carrying out intensified checks on the wearing of seatbelts and child restraints in cars as part of a safety campaign. As a result, more than 3,000 people in vehicles were caught not wearing a seatbelt. During the seven-day campaign, there were 2,830 adults and 206 children under the age of 12 not wearing seatbelts. Of these adults, 1,766 were drivers with the remaining 1,064 being passengers in vehicles; 649 were sitting in the front and 415 in the rear seats. The campaign coincided with the re-

turn to school with the aim of reducing risk to children as well as adults by raising awareness of the need to wear safety belts. The use of a seatbelt is mandatory for all occupants of a vehicle in both front and rear seats. There must be no more passengers in a vehicle than the number of seatbelts. Children less than 1.5m in height must use the appropriate restraints for their height and, in some cases, weight and children under the age of 12 cannot travel in the front seat, unless using properly fitted and approved restraints. The only exception is if the child is taller than 135cm, in which case they can use the normal seatbelt.

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Can Spain collect IBI on illegal house? We have been in our property since 2005 on an urbanisation of 25 villas. At the time we were issued one common ‘catastral’ number so we all have the same number. None of us has ever paid IBI tax. Our villas are legal, but there is land adjacent that was originally planned for further construction by the same builder. Licences were granted by the town hall but later revoked by the Andalucian Regional GovernUnfortunately the ‘Junta de Andalucia’ has specifically resolved that, if the property exists physically, it can be taxed. It sounds as if your builder never had the

ment. Several court cases are pending. Because of this we have been informed our individual catastral numbers cannot be issued until a court decision is made. We have now been required to pay our IBI backdated four years. We have no objection to paying as we knew this would come. However I understand all properties need to have an individual number for IBI to be collected. Can you confirm? V.W. (Almeria)

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

If the property exists physically, it can be taxed.

land legally divided into individual plots. However, the regional government has surely made its own measurements, so you must pay the annual real estate tax for the past four years.

Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.

I’VE been driving for about 50 years and think I’m a reasonable driver, but there is a collection of road users that are a lot more confident in my driving than I am! I am, of course, referring to the motor scooter driver. What is it with you lot? I slow down to turn right and one c ome s flying up the insi de, anot her comes up the outside and turns right in front of me. I hoot and then get waving of the arms like I’ve done something wrong. W hy do the y fe e l that t hey do not have to abide by any normal motoring rules? Why do you drive towards me on the

wrong side of the road heading towards me and miss me by a fag paper? And roundabouts just beggar belief! How many angles are there for you to cut me up and make me brake? You fly along in summer with a crash helmet on, a tee shirt and shorts and a pair of flip flops. Really? Driving through traffic like a winter Olympian in the down-hill slalom will only ensure the Paralympics may be the only thing you can enter... that is of course if they can locate your head after the accident. Pedestrians on zebra crossings are only there for target practice and what’s with the shopping piled between you and the handle bars, or the pets? I’ve unfortunately seen a few scooter v car accidents and the scooter driver never comes off better than the car driver or the car. It’s a totally lose-lose situation. Of course none of you reading this that ride scooters do any of this… so this article is only for all the others!

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Meningitis B vaccine now at pharmacies

GENE MANIPULATION: Could pave way for designer babies.

UK research into miscarriages POTENTIALLY FATAL: Invasive meningococcal disease. THE Spanish Medicines and Health Products Agency (AEMPS) under the Ministry of Health, has reclassified the Meningitis B vaccine as an ‘unrestricted prescription’. No longer being classified as a medicine for hospital use, this means pharmacies are now allowed to sell the vaccine. ‘Bexsero’ is a vaccine mar-

keted by Novartis, authorised in the EU since January 2013. It is an injectable vaccine indicated for active immunisation from two months of age against invasive meningococcal disease. This decision to make it more widely available has been based on the evaluation of new quality and safety data

submitted by the company after the distribution of more than 1,200,000 doses of vaccine worldwide. The Ministry of Health said: “This is a decision that puts Spain in line with the other countries of the EU where it is dispensed in a pharmacy.” Previously Spain only administered the vaccine in hos-

pital settings for people with immunodeficiencies and in cases of outbreaks. As a result, the vaccine was being administered to only a very small percentage of the population. The vaccine will help protect against the most common cause of bacterial meningitis which is responsible for seven out of 10 cases in Spain.

SCIENTISTS are set to genetically modify embryos for the first time in the UK. The geneticists have applied for a unique licence to be able to carry out the gene manipulation procedure to find out why some women suffer miscarriages. Critics have voiced concerns at the technique which they claim could pave the way for ‘designer babies’ where embryos are modified and selected for certain characteristics.

Earlier this year Chinese scientists became the first to use the technology but many experts say the procedure is not ready for human embryos as the Chinese research led to some unwanted mutations. The institute in London which has applied for the licence said they are solely ‘interested in basic mechanisms of embryonic development’ in the hope the findings could be used to correct genetic defects.

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Are you eating enough food for your body to lose weight? FitFoxy

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SO here is the scenario, you have you r wo r k o u t r o utin es , y o u a re putting in a huge effort. You are mixing up your classes so that you are getting a good combination of cardio and resistance training, and you are pushing yourself to 80-9 0 p e r c e n t e ff o rt le v el e v ery time. So why aren’t you getting results with your weight loss goals? One of the most common problems I encounter with new clients is that often they are misguided about food, confused about healthy food options, how much they should eat, and most importantly how

often they should eat. The truth of the matter is, if you are expecting your body to perform and function like a finely tuned machine, you have to treat it like one. How many meals in a day? You should be aiming for five/six, broken down into three meals and two/three snacks. Do you skip breakfast? One of the biggest and most commo n mis take s , a s

breakfast is probably the most important meal of the day. Are you eating a heavy meal late in the evening? Where possible, you should aim to eat your main meal at lunchtime and have a lighter meal in the evening. You should avoid going to bed with a full stomach. Your metabolism naturally slows down as you rest. You need at least two to three hours to digest your food before sleep. It is never too late to improve your eating habits if you find you are not los ing w e ight w ith your current routine, it is ma ybe time to look a t othe r me thods. Remember Rome was not built in a day, it ta ke s up to thre e weeks to break a habit and sometimes a little longer to get used to a ne w routine , but I think you will notice great changes to how you feel, your energy le ve ls a nd w e ight los s goals.

Alzheimer’s warning signs TO mark World Alzheimer’s Day, people are being asked to support local charities and associations caring for and assisting the families of those with the condition and to look out for its signs in friends and relatives: Forgetfulness: One of the most common signs of Alzheimer ’s, especially in the early stages, is forgetting information on a regular basis. Repeating themselves: Repeating several times the same conversation is a common sign and often occurs because in many cases they do not remember that they have already said it. Disorientation: Alzheimer’s

patients are often disorientated not knowing where they are how what they were doing there. Hygiene: Patients often pay less attention to hygiene and grooming Loss of interest in hobbies: If you lose interest in things you previously enjoyed such as watching TV, reading books or partaking in social activities, it could also be a sign of Alzheimer’s.

FORGETFULNESS: One of the most common signs.

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Crying does make you feel better ONE in four 18 to 34-year-olds believes that showing emotion is a sign of weakness. This was the finding of a survey carried out by mental health charity MIND. Despite the opinions and trying to keep a stiff upper lip, the charity believes that this tendency to suppress emotions could be harmful to your mental health, believing that crying to release emotion and built-up tensions and anxiety can be good for you rather than bottling it up. The poll of 2,063 adults found women were three times more likely than men to have cried in the last week due to feeling anxious, and they were also twice as likely to say that crying had made them feel better. Half of women surveyed also said they turned to comfort eating to cope with negative feelings, compared with two-fifths of men. MIND said that anxiety is now almost as prevalent as depression and considered severe cases a mental health issue that can impact day-to-day life. In the last year, one sixth of all calls to the charity’s information line were about anxiety and panic attacks.

Healthy-eating can lead to food disorders HEALTY eating can become obsessional for some and a rising number of people are suffering from a condition called orthorexia. Orthorexia nervosa is the term coined for the health food eating disorder and particularly effects women in their 30’s. It can begin with good intentions and unlike anorexia, where sufferers restrict the quantity of the food they eat, sufferers of orthorexia, derived from the Greek word

for ‘correct,’ fixate on quality and strict rules as they eliminate ‘bad’ foods such as sweets and carbohydrates. Experts warn it can lead to severe weight loss, malnutrition and depression, impacting the sufferer socially as well as they become so obsessed with what they are eating. The disorder was named by Dr Steven Bratman in a 1997 paper in which he said sufferers could be driven to despair by inadvertently ‘devouring a single raisin.’

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Guided tours of Alcudia’s historical centre every week CONTACT tourism office to discover its cultural, craft and gastronomic delights EVERY week there are free guided tours of Alcudia’s historical centre, including the Roman Theatre and medieval ramparts, given by local experts. Whilst the two-hour tour is free you will be expected to pay entry to some of the sites. For example the €2 entrance fee to the archaeological museum. The meeting point is in front of the church at 10am. Contact the tourist office for further information to discover its cultural, craft and gastronomic delights. The free tours run every Thursday until end of September, then every Wednesday until October 15, and again every Thursday until October 31. The tour includes an optional Mallorcan lunch for €9 per person. Book at the tourist office.

MEDIEVAL RAMPARTS: Every week there are free guided tours given by local experts.

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Sporting events on the island THE Sa Calobra Time Trial and weekend cycling event will be held on October 3 to raise funds for Cancer Research UK and the local Cancer Support Charity in Mallorca. Participants and their bikes will be transported from Port de Soller to the Sa Calobra climb (Coll de Reis). They can then participate in the Sa Calobra TT & race against the professionals (limited to 100 online entries). With a number of guides they will then take the 80km route back to Port de Soller enjoying local hospitality at a number of organised locations along the way, finishing up at the Calobra Club Post Ride Paella Party. Palma de Mallorca Marathon Half Marathon & 10km run around the streets of Palma will be held on October 18. Over the weekend there will be a Marathon market taking place for buying running gear as well as sports and fitness articles.

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Autumn fair ALCUDIA Autumn Fair, with market stalls and entertainment will be held from October 2 to October 4. This harvest festival features agriculture and the handicrafts of Alcudia and surrounding areas. Saturday (October 3) sees the ‘Estol del Rei En Jaume’ - a group of carnival figures representing characters from Mallorcan history. There are also demonstrations and displays, as well as concerts in the evening. Alaro Artisans Fair will take place on October 4, bringing with it wine, arts and crafts and festivities. The annual Autumn Fair and Wine Fair in Consell will be held on October 18 in Consell. The festivities begin at 10am in the Plaça Major. There will be tastings of local wine, plus a number of bars and restaurants offering tapas.

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Food and drink comes to town OKTOBERFEST beer festival MALLORCA’S very own Oktoberfest beer festival comes to Santa Ponsa, Calvia with beers, bratwurst, and bands. The festival will take place in Plaça de la Pinada daily from midday from October 1 until October 11. Entrance is free. On October 4, the Black Pudding Fiesta will be held in Sant Joan with all things sausage - pork, Sobrassada and Butifarrones are roasted on barbecues throughout the village, and this is followed by traditional dancing and exhibitions. If you prefer sweets and cakes, the Fira Dolça (sweet fair) will be held on Esporles on October 4 and promises to be heavenly for all those with a sweet tooth. There will also be stalls selling handicrafts and fairground items, exhibitions, dancing, live cookery exhibitions and other activities.

On October 15, in Campos, the Sobrassada Fair will allow visitors to try some of the best meat in Mallorca, and mainly the local speciality, the sobrassada sausage. It looks like a chorizo but it is more like spread than an actual sausage. Locals spread it on bread and pour a little olive oil and honey over it. There are several types available to try at the festival. On October 25, the Red Pepper Fair (Pebre Bord) will be held in Felanitx.

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AS MUCH as you love your cat, it drives you mad when you spot it sharpening its claws on the settee. Sadly, this is completely normal behaviour for cats. Along with sharpening their claws, which they need to do, scratching is also a way of marking their territory. After all, they are animals! Telling them off is unlikely to help very much as they’ll probably just run away and come back when you’re not looking. Luckily, though, there are a few tricks you can try to stop the problem: • Have their claws cut: Scratching and marking territory is a social act for young felines, especially on vertical surfaces, plus it fulfills their physical need to sharpen their claws. If they are too long, take them to the vet to have them clipped. This is even more important as cats get older as the less active they become the less likely their claws are to be worn down naturally. • Don’t tell them off: They’re not being naughty, they actually have a physical need to scratch things. Stopping them could even lead to

psychological and behavioural problems. A plan of action is needed. • Provide them with toys and scratching posts: Toys and scratching posts are not only fun and a way to keep them happy, they will also eventually become their go-to place to sharpen their claws. Although every cat is different, this type of item is never amiss at home and is bound to distract your pet from the sofa. • Other solutions: Covering sofas with thick material, covers or plastic sheets is a good way to stop their claws getting through to the upholstery. Another trick is to use tinfoil. Cats hate it, and the feel of it will probably put them off. A slightly more drastic method is to use a water spray. Eventually, if done with care so as not to cause harm, cats will associate the action with the nasty water spray and desist. And of course, never praise your cat after it has been scratching the sofa or he/she will come to think of it as a positive thing.

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Dogs are what they eat so go for quality DOG FOOD standards are variable so checking the main ingredients is important

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Food Secrets: Dog foods do vary in quality. So do the companies that make the foods. To some companies, quality is only a word. To others, it’s a way of life. Ultimately, the quality of a dog food is best measured by your dog; how your dog performs on the food, how he looks, feels and acts are the best measures of the quality of any food. At least 80 per cent of my clients that report behavioural problems find that a change of food changes the unwanted behaviour. No matter what a food company claims, unless your dog has bright eyes, silky hair, supple skin and is not overweight, then the food is not right for him. Not all dogs do well on a particular brand of food; some dogs simply do better than others. Most foods are categorised as ‘Econo-

CONDITION: If your dog doesn’t seem healthy, try changing his food. my,’ ‘Regular,’ ‘Premium,’ ‘Super Premium’ and ‘Performance.’ Regular and Premium foods are not formulated like a Super Premium or Performance food. Dogs have simple stomachs and short digestive tracts for digesting meat. They also lack the saliva enzyme, amylase, which is necessary for pre-digesting starch. Dogs have adapted to foods with high vegetable protein levels, although they perform better when fed foods high in meat protein and animal fats. Checking the label of a Super Premium

or Performance food, an animal protein will be listed as the first or second major ingredient. These should include either chicken, or turkey meat, poultry by-products, meals, meat or pork meals or other animal byproducts. A least two sources of fat or oil should be included for adequate energy and essential fatty acids. To sum it all up, then; let’s compare Regular/Economic foods to Regular Petrol, then compare a Premium food to a Premium petrol, and of course Super Premium food to a Super Premium petrol.

Changes for the new season AUTUMN is here and there are a variety of things to keep in mind to make your pet’s seasonal change process much easier.

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• Autumn is usually the season where rodents seek shelter from the colder temperatures. Any rodenticides could seriously damage the health of your pet if eaten or drunk so make sure not to leave them where they can get at them. • Fleas and ticks usually increase in this period of the year, so it is a good idea to use tick control and check pets frequently.

• Some pets get less exercise during the colder months so it is important to adjust their food intake to avoid them gaining excessive weight. • Seasonal allergies can come about during autumn. Some of the most common are rhinitis, with symptoms going from sneezing to loud snorting or snoring as well as discharge from your dog’s nose.

AUTUMN: Different seasons have different requirements.

• Due to the shortened days, it is possible you will be walking your dogs in the dark, so it would be wise to invest in reflective gear for your pet and yourself.

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FIFTY-FOUR per cent of Spaniards regard the Partido Popular with antipathy, a Metroscopia poll found. Party leader and Spanish president Mariano Rajoy won’t care because he knows that trueblue, hardcore PP voters will turn out for him, come December. Meanwhile, the waverers will vote for no-one because a) ‘all politicians are the same’ and b) they would rather stay indoors in the warm.

IT’S surprising that no-one dragged up the former Education minister Jose Luis Wert’s determination to ‘españolizar’ Cataluña’s schools in 2011. That was as futile as trying to anglicise a Scot and sufficient in itself to merit a landslide victory for independence. It’s unfortunate that Spanish is a blanket description for Catalans, Basques, Galicians, Valencianos, Andaluces and everybody else. A word equivalent to British would have solved a multitude of problems decades ago.

Choice expression PODEMOS politician Meritxell Genao gave the game away. Campaigning in Lerida prior to last Sunday’s regional elections and addressing her audience in Catalan, she was interrupted by a woman praising her. “Meritxell, you’re one of us!” she exclaimed but ill-

JOSE LUIS VERT: Education minister wants to ‘españolizar’ Cataluña’s schools. advisedly said so in Spanish. “Gilipollas...” the politician muttered under her breath, unaware that the microphone would pick up the obscenity. It was not the best of words for a woman - it means ‘silly pr-ck’ - but Genao confirmed cynics’ suspicions. Whatever she and other politicians say to

the contrary, few have any affection let alone respect for the voters who keep them in work and put them in power.

Home from home THE European Union will be responsible

for allocating asylum seekers to member countries. They cannot specify a country, officials explained, although family links and languages spoken will be taken into account. Refugees in Spain get six months protection from the state after which they must fend for themselves so it is just as well for the government that asylum seekers have no say in where they go. Otherwise Mariano Rajoy would never fill his two-year 17,000 quota in order to collect brownie points from Brussels.

Do civil liberties groups endanger us when they question monitoring? ANTI-TERRORISM police are keeping tabs on suspected British Jihadists but human rights groups are complaining Nora Johnson

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NEWS that MI5 and anti-terrorism police are monitoring more than 3,000 home-grown jihadists (including teenagers) plotting to attack the UK was met with the usual slagging off from the usual suspects. Shami Chakrabarti, Director of civil rights group, Liberty, said the security services mustn’t be given a blank cheque. Heck, that’s not unlike someone saying I shouldn’t be given a Mayfair mansion. No one’s ever suggested it, and I’ve never asked. Ms Chakrabarti and other doubters/appeasers/apologists have completely lost the plot. They see everything in terms of civil liberties

SECURITY: There are over 3,000 suspected Jihadists in the UK.

The doubters and apeasers have completely lost the plot

and would rather give potential terrorists the opportunity to plan and coordinate actions in the UK and elsewhere. They have enormous clout but no responsibility. They’re

not accountable for upholding the safety and security of UK citizens going about their lawful business. Yet when terrorists pull it off and create chaos, they’re the first to start sniping at the security services for their failure. Indeed, major home-grown jihadist threats in the UK and across Europe have now combined with an open-door policy on refugees/migrants from war-torn Muslim countries: What could possibly go wrong? Well, Chancellor Merkel, great timing; all those ‘Welcome Refugees’ flags welcoming thousands of young migrant males just as all this is happening and the US military strategy has all but collapsed! Maybe Ms Chakrabarti would feel more at home in somewhere like Saudi Arabia where a young man is facing crucifixion after beheading for attending an anti-government protest when he was just 17? And finally, some positive news:

British police are dropping part of their case involving alleged sex abuse against Sir Cliff Richard. In their pursuit of Cliff Richard, aren’t they simply over-compensating for their failure to bring Savile to justice? The aerial footage of the police raid on Cliff Richard’s home broadcast on BBC was nothing less than a modern-day witch hunt. Hopefully, his anticipated comeback tour will help restore his good reputation. Then at least some goodwill may come from such unacceptable police (and media) harassment. Confidence in the British police is falling faster than global markets on one of their gut-churning down days. 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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Bignonias are spectacular climbers CAN be used for climbing over walls or through the upper growth of tall trees, or covering dead trees and gazebos Dick Handscombe

Gardening Corner By Spain’s best known expatriate gardening author living in Spain for 25 years.

BIGNONIAS as a family come into their own in the autumn after the first rains have dampened the roots and temperatures have dropped five degrees or more. The exuberant pink flowered Podranea ricasoliana, pink Contesa Sara trumpet vine can be seen climbing over walls, through the upper growth of tall trees, covering dead trees and gazebos and even entire houses if let rip some years ago with no annual pruning except around doorways and windows. This bignonia can also be used for ground cover as an almost entirely pink carpet on a bank or flat ground. In general it will flower until the first frosts and is best given a heavy winter prune each year. The quieter evergreen Pandorea jasminoides, Bower vine, with white or pink flowers is sedate in comparison and makes a neat statement if trained in the style of a stephanotis on a wall or trained up through the leaves of a moderate sized carob tree

BIGNONIAS: Come into their own. to flower on the top like snow on the peak of a mountain. I just prune mine to keep tidy throughout the year. There are still bright red orange waxy flowers on Campis grandiflora, Chinese trumpet

vines b u t since this variety does flower throughout the summer it is past its best in most gardens. However it only grows to a couple of metres so

a dead heading is possible and this will still stimulate some new flowering shoots. The last to flower are the less exuberant red, orange and

Tips and tricks to bear in mind for the autumn IT is that time of the year when your house needs to undergo a comprehensive set of inspections to make it through the colder months. Changes in temperature, weather conditions and aging need to be addressed to avoid having to carry out extra reparations when the heat is back. Autumn is the best season to prepare for the colder months. These are some of the main tips to keep in mind to get the season kicked off in great condition:

• Inspect roof and gutters for debris and other obstructive objects: leaves and dirt tend to get stuck in gutters or downspouts and it is important to clean them before the rains do further damage. • Change air conditioning filters: clean air filters will keep you and your family healthy in the autumn months and potentially avoid allergies and respiratory system conditions. • Fireplace: even though the winter is not as severe in Spain as it is in the UK and Northern Europe, many people use

the fireplace to save electricity. Make sure to check the damper and hire a professional chimney sweep if needed. • Check windows and doors for draughts: a lot of energy is lost through doors and windows so go round the house fixing cracks as well as adding thicker curtains to keep the heat in. • If you live in an especially rainy area, make sure to store away outdoor or pool furniture and cushions, to prevent them from breaking and fading through the colder winter months.

yellow Tecomaria capensis, Cape honeysuckle, plants. In general these make colourful statements in mixed hedgerows or on the walls of houses or sheds. But with patience they can be trained to

grow through open medium sized trees. New plants can be propagated by burying the end of new growth into the ground or into compost filled pots. Cuttings can also be successful. So added to climbing bougainvillaeas, jasmines and passion flowers the vertical dimensions of Spanish gardens are a delight at present and can continue for many weeks. Lower down the heart of gardens are also colourful with strongly growing autumn flowering sages, tulbaghias or society garlics, marsh hibiscus in the shallows of ponds, euryops, margeritas, leonotis, lantanas of all colours and heights, late flowering lavenders and roses, multi-mixed coloured mirabilis, etc. It is still dark being early morning so I cannot wander round the garden to see what I have forgotten. And of course the autumn garden is not only colourful but also productive. In my case tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, courgettes, onions, carrots, radishes, lettuces, cauliflowers and a good mix of tasty basils are currently being harvested from raised beds and builders buckets. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com

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SPAIN is the top investment target in Europe this year for active investors, with Germany chasing its heels and the UK not too far behind according to Knight F rank g l o b a l r e a l e s tate consultants. In a recent European poll, the consultants found that 27 per c e n t o f m o r e th an 150 investors questioned declared Spain to be their preferred investment target due, largely, to the strength of the current recovery balanced against prices which are still far from their previous peak. The fundamental reasons to inve st i n Sp a i n , s a id Humphrey White, head of Capital Markets at Knight F rank Sp a i n , a r e e v e n stronger than they were a year ago. Meanwhile, 25.4 per cent

o f th o s e q u e s tio n e d s a id they preferred to invest in Germany and 17.4 per cent said that they were more interested in UK regions. M an ag in g d irec to r of K n ig h t F ran k in E u ro p e , Chris Bell, reported: “The UK is well ahead of the rest o f E u ro p e in terms o f t he property cycle and has already seen significant yield compression. However, it is en co u ra g in g th at renta l growth is beginning to reemerge more widely across

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Europe , he lpe d by the strengthening of occupier de ma nd a nd the s te a dily falling availability of good

quality space exacerbated by the lack of development over the preceding recessionary years.”

Shared apartments much sought-after A REPORT issued by property advertising website idealista.com concerning shared apartments, suggests that interest in rooms for rent in Spain has grown by 12 per cent over the past year. This has risen from 14,664,547 online searches carried out in the first six months of 2014, to 16,449,121 searches carried out in the same period

for this year. It must be remembered, however, that whilst having a wide range of lookers, this report is based on the findings of just their website. They report that although prices have remained stable this year, increasing to around an average €280 per month some cities, such as Barcelona and Madrid, have seen prices go up.

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Made-to-measure Spanish resale homes are ideal fit, prices continue just like clothing to bounce back SECONDHAND home market throughout Spain buoyant By Eleanor Hawkins

FURTHER confirmation of the recovery of the Spanish property market has arrived in the shape of a report on the secondhand home market by Tecnocasa real estate group and Pompeu Fabra University. The report, which was drawn up after studying data from Spanish cities, revealed that prices for resale homes have increased by 3.73 per cent over the first half of the year, a significant amount considering that resales currently make up 80 per cent of transactions. The increase is considerably better than that registered during the first six months of 2014, 1.12 per cent, which put an end to year-on-year drops since 2010. Following the rise, the average cost per square

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YOU’RE worth it! A made-to-measure suit and home. I recently received an invitation to attend a special event and the dress code was lounge suit and tie but when I took a good look at my lounge suit, I realised it was time to visit a tailor. There’s something about having a suit made-to-measure that makes you feel like you’re enjoying a real luxury, it fits you so perfectly. Also, you get to choose exactly what you want in design and the quality and colour of the material. Ok, so a made-to-measure suit may cost a bit more than an off-the-peg one but, let’s be honest, it’s

You get to choose exactly what you want in design, quality and colour not that much, you do look great. When you buy a new property that is already built, you are buying a standard design that the architect feels will fit the requirements of the majority of buyers. When you buy the property, you may have to compromise on the layout and size of different rooms and also on the fixtures and fittings. If you decide to have your new home built for you, it’s a totally different story; your new home will be designed and built exactly as you want it, and will fit all your personal needs perfectly.

Every room in your home will be exactly the right size for you and when it comes to fittings, you can choose dream kitchens and bathrooms and all other fittings throughout your home will be exactly as you want them. This year has seen a growing demand for new individual properties, so it’s no surprise that new building licences are at a record high in most regions of Spain. So next time you wear your made-to-measure suit or are thinking of buying one, just think, you could also buy a new home that’s made-to- measure and, as they say, you’re worth it! Contact me if you would like to have your new home designed and built to your personal requirements. John Graham. Fellow of The Architecture & Surveyors Institute. Email. gk.ipad@me.com

the average price per square metre for secondhand properties in Spain

metre for secondhand homes in the country is at €1,503, whereas at the peak time between 2006 and 2007 prices were at more than €3,500 per square metre, meaning that, although on the up, they are still much more reasonable than during the so-called boom years. The most expensive city to buy a resale home, El Mundo national newspaper has reported, is still Barcelona with an average price of €2,157 per m2, followed by Madrid at €1,646, Sevilla at €1,082, Zaragoza at €1,022, Malaga at €953 and Valencia at €718.

Rental prices slowly on the up over last year RENTAL prices in Spain have gone up 4.5 per cent over the last year according to new data from Fotocasa real estate website. Fotocasa reported that the average price per square metre for rentals has reached €7.07 per month. Since they reached their highest levels in May 2007 (€10.12 per square metre per month), rental prices have plummeted all over Spain. Aragon is the region where rental prices had fallen the most (41.7 per cent), followed by Valencia (35.5 per cent), Cantabria (35.4 per cent), Castilla-La Mancha (35.4 per cent), Murcia (30.9 per cent), Asturias (27.8 per cent) and Andalucia (27.6 per cent). Yet now prices are once again on the up, Fotocasa said, with Madrid, Extremadura and Cataluña registering small, steady, increases. The most expensive place to rent is currently the Basque Country (€10.15 per square metre per month) followed by Madrid (€9.69) and Cataluña (€9.39), while Extremadura (€4.64) and Castilla-La Mancha (€4.68) remain the cheapest. Regarding August prices, of a total of 322 towns studied by Fotocasa, 164 registered increases in rent, whereas in another 140 towns

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CLASSIC DESIGN: The thriving historic motor racing scene is the place to see beautiful old cars like the one pictured, above, in action.

By John Smith HISTORIC Porsche racing cars had many victories at the 24-hour classics of Le Mans and Daytona. And they also celebrated successes at 1,000-kilometre events circuits such as the Nürburgring. To ensure that these vehicles can still

be admired at race tracks today, Porsche now also offers customers a comprehensive service for historic motor racing in Germany and the USA. The priorities of the new business field are to restore vintage race cars as true to the original as possible as well as to repair and maintain them. “These ve-

hicles have written motorsport history and have gained in value in recent years,” said Jens Walther, President & CEO of Porsche Motorsport North America in Santa Ana, California. “The historic motor racing scene has an extremely strong following in the USA, but many of these vehicles can al-

so be seen on European race tracks. An increasing number of owners are now recognising how important it is for future gain that such vehicles undergo a true to original restoration.” The figurehead for the new business service is the now completed restoration of a Porsche 917K which is 40 years old.

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KAYAKS: Mallorca is an ideal spot for sea kayaking. KAYAKS were created thousands of years ago by the Inuit of the northern Arctic regions. They used driftwood and sometimes the skeleton of whale, to construct the frame of the kayak, and animal skin, was used create the body. The main purpose for creating the kayak, which literally translates as ‘hunter’s boat’ was for hunting and fishing. Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. It is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle. A kayak sits low in the water and is similar to a canoe.

The paddler however sits facing forward, legs in front, using a double-bladed paddle to pull on one side and then the other. German and French men began kayaking for sport and Kayak races were introduced in the Berlin Olympic Games in 1936 and since then are popular for both competitions and recreation. The island of Mallorca is an ideal spot for sea kayaking. Experienced paddlers can simply hire a kayak but the novice would be advised to arrange an experienced guide who will not only instruct them but will know some of the best places to go.

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SIGHT of so many vintage yachts was a tonic for both specta By John Smith SEVENTY-NINE classic yachts profited from a whole week of summer-like conditions. This year’s regatta on the Cote d’Azur showed that classic yachting is alive and well, with many veterans, but also several new boats joining in for the first time. The sight of so many vintage yachts sailing was a tonic for both spectators and crews who gain a great deal from the camaraderie of their fellow sailors, all fascinated by tackling the seas in their highly polished vessels. In addition, some 40 dragon class boats competed in their own races and the winner was a German boat helmed by Michael Schmidt. The Dragon was designed by Johan Anker in 1929. The

CANNES REGATTA: Seventy-nine classic yachts profited from a original design had two berths and was ideally suited

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Market growing MARINA Barcelona 92 (MB’92) has moved on to the second phase of its expansion plan with the construction of a new esplanade to accommodate a new ship lift of approximately 20,000 square metres to dock vessels of up to 4,000 tons as the administration board of the Port of Barcelona has approved the project. The total cost of the project is estimated to be in the region of €45 million and it expects to create between 250 and 300 job opportunities as the market continues to grow.

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IT has been confirmed that Alicante will once again host the start of the Volvo Ocean Race in 2017. However, Josep Miquel Moya, Director General of Sports of Valencia, has warned that there will have to be a change in funding for the Alicante port to remain as the starting point of the race. Moya said the agreement has been signed but a long meeting was held with the Volvo Ocean Race team and stressed they will have to assess whether the agreement with the organisation expands and see “how far the work comes and the contributions of the government for 2017.” He added: “We will stand by any event that adds value to the economy of the Valencian Region, but the starting point must always be sustainable and self-sufficient performances economically.” He emphasised the need to “work to facilitate the arrival of sponsorships through the Patronage Act or through the declaration of public interest which

VOLVO OCEAN RACE: The agreement has now been signed. enables tax exemptions be included in the budgets. We have to get to work so public funding is minimum possible.” The comments come after it was revealed in August that the promoter of the Volvo Ocean Race was threatening

to sue the Valencian Generalitat over unpaid debts relating to the deal of hosting the 2014 race launch. The Generalitat was left to pay €2.23 million in instalments with Race organisers saying there had been a default on payments.

Busy winter forecast for Mallorca’s shipyards WINTER waiting lists are already in place for some of Mallorca’s shipyards according to latest reports. Mallorca’s shipyards are facing one of their busiest maintenance and refit seasons since the economic downturn and waiting lists are already in operation. Twenty-five-yearestablished easyboats, who set up its brand new maintenance and refit division last year, is urging boat owners to make some fast decisions. Lorenzo Vila, Director of Port Andratx-based easyboats, said, ‘Mallorca is becoming quite the hotspot for yacht repair and the island already employs 3,000 well-paid highly-qualified individuals in this sector.’ This year Jose Maria

Campuzano, CEO of STP, one of Palma’s leading shipyards, stated that yacht maintenance and refit generates over 150 million euros income for Mallorca each year with great potential for further growth. He said “between 2008 and 2015 the number of yacht repair companies had grown 121 per cent, the number of employees by 171 per cent and the amount of space occupied by boats under repair by 175 per cent. Great news for the industry, not so great for boat owners who have to decide upon their winter maintenance plans sooner.” Having managed two substantial refits in 2014/15, including a six-figure project on a Mangusta 80, easyboats al-

ready has an additional two six-figure projects confirmed for 2015/16. The Mangusta 80 is back for stabilisers, underwater lights, a new air-conditioning system and new teak throughout, while a Lobster 62 is having a swim platform extension, hydraulic passerelle fitted, new fuel tanks, autopilot and a hull respray. In both cases easyboats will be partnering refit experts Tecmarine. Paul Hamill, Managing Director of STP-based Tecmarine, says, “There are certainly a lot more vessels opting to stay in Palma for refit this winter. At STP, berths in water and on the hard are filling up rapidly with a waiting list in place in some cases.

“At 105,000m² in area and with a 700-tonne travellift and capacity to work on yachts up to 120 metres, STP is one of the biggest most modern yards in the Mediterranean and most major yacht companies have a base there or nearby. “This means refits can be

carried out efficiently, to strict timeframes and high standards. Easily accessible at the geographic centre of the Med, we also have great weather and zero strike action to contend with. Little wonder Tecmarine is bracing itself for a busy one.”

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Two October dates to help organise your plans and put them into action IDEAS will be more successful if you share them and look to help others too Make the most of the good times and know that you have all you need to succeed this month and this energy will carry you through the rest of the year.

Sally Trotman www.sallytrotman.com Based in Mallorca, Sally Trotman is a qualified Counsellor who works with Astrology, Numerology and the Tarot. Each month she will deliver the forecast as an intuitive tool to aid increased self awareness.

ARE you clear about your vision for the future? There are a two important dates this month to help you put your plans into action. On October 11 (11.10, note the triple one!), the new moon is under the influence of Libra. The number one is about ideas, so take action on these after this date and be open to receiving help from others to enable you to reach your goals. Libra rules relationships and abundance comes through others. Share your vision so that you can create something better than you could

LIBRA: Rules relationships so ideas shared will be more fruitful.

alone. We are all on the same side, so consider how you can help others and the favour will be returned. October 27 brings the full moon in Taurus. This practical sign will help

you organise your ideas so draw on the power of the full moon to get motivated and approach projects confidently. Any creative projects will be particularly successful at this time.

Taurus is a creative artist and life is one long creative pursuit. Approach life playfully and let go of heaviness. For most of the month the sun is moving through Libra. This airy sign will help you keep a light approach. As the sun moves into Scorpio on October 22, it is important to keep life in perspective as this sign can intensify your feelings. Use the power of Scorpio to transform the old into something better. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t throw out the baby with the bathwater; change the water!

Re-evaluate what works for you, develop gratitude and this will help bring more joy into your life. In the Tarot deck, the 10th card in the picture deck is the Wheel of Fortune. This reminds you of the cycles of life, so embrace the lows as another high is just around the corner. Remember that this shall pass, so ride the waves of life and recognise the abundance in your life. Spot opportunities waiting to be seized. Make the most of the good times and know that you have all you to succeed this month and this energy will carry you through the rest of the year. Sally is a qualified Counsellor, Yoga and Meditation Teacher. She works with Astrology, Numerology and The Tarot as a tool for Personal Development, helping you to clarify your vision for the future. For more information on Astrology Readings via Skype see www.sallytrotman.com.

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colleague Laura Trott is the 2015 world track cycling champion. And Liam Phillips has become the first man to claim back to back BMX Super-cross World Cup titles. FOOTBALL – By beating bottom club Sunderland 3-0, Manchester United jumped to the top of the Premiership for the first time since August 2013, overtaking rivals Manchester City, who crashed 4-1 at Tottenham. Arsenal won 5-2 at Leicester and Chelsea came back from 2-0 down to draw at Newcastle. But Jose Mourinho said “I gave my players minus one out of 10 for their wretched first-

LEWIS HAMILTON: Driver number 44 went further clear of Rosberg after winning in Japan. half display.” Brighton (Championship), Burton Albion (FL1), Portsmouth (FL2), Aberdeen (SPL) and Rangers (SC, who

were knocked out of the League Cup by St Johnstone) are still going well in their respective divisions. Villarreal are top of La Liga

ahead of Barcelona with Real Madrid third after a 0-0 draw with Malaga. Earlier this week, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City ,

Manchester United and holders Barcelona were all in Champions League action. Tonight, 48 teams play 24 matches in the Europa League and this weekend, it’s ArsenalManchester United and Everton-Liverpool in the PL while here is Spain we have the Madrid derby. FORMULA 1 – Lewis Hamilton got a terrific start and drove superbly thereafter to win the Japanese Grand Prix by almost 19 seconds to go 48 points clear of Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg in the Driver’s Championship. Hamilton is now level with Ayrton Senna on 41 race victories, with Sebastian Vettel (42), Alain Prost (51) and Michael

Schumacher (91) ahead of him. The next race is the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi on October 11. MOTOGP – Home favourite Jorge Lorenzo won last Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix at Aragon; Dani Pedrosa was second with Valentino Rossi third. Rossi leads the Rider’s Championship by 14 points from Lorenzo. CRICKET – Frank ‘Typhoon’ Tyson, one of England’s finest fast bowlers, has died in Australia, aged 85. During the 1950s, he took 77 wickets in 17 Test matches for a remarkable average of just 18.56. He spent ten years playing for Northamptonshire CCC.

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England lose in World Cup TEN-POINT lead is squandered as they are defeated by Wales Tony Matthews International Sports A former football player and the world’s most prolific author of football books (more than 100 published), Tony is also the sports reporter for Spectrum Radio and lives in the Cabrera mountains. Costa de Almeria

RUGBY WORLD CUP – Last Saturday, England conceded 12 penalties and let slip a 10-point lead as they lost 28-25 to Wales in their Pool ‘A’ game. The hosts must NOW beat Australia on Saturday

TROPHY: Teams from every corner of the globe are competing in this ever-popular event.

to stand any chance of remaining in the competition. Meanwhile Ireland (who beat Rom ani a) , New Zealand and Scotland (who defeated the USA) are in st r ong posi t i ons i n t hei r groups. The ot her gam es t hi s weekend are: ArgentinaTonga, Ireland-Italy, Sam oa- Japan and Sout h Africa-Scotland. CYCLING – GB’s Lizzie Armitstead won last weekend’s world road cycling gold medal after taking silver in the time trial while Turn to Page 62