Euro Weekly News - Mallorca 15 - 21 October 2015 Issue 1580 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

ISSUE NO. 1580

15 - 21 October 2015

MALLORCA

YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

Hiker trapped on rocky ledge

EMERGENCY services co-ordinated a dramatic rescue mission GUARDIA CIVIL rescued a hiker who was trapped on an 80-metre-high rock wall in La Trapa area of the Tramuntana Mountains in Andratx. He called the emergency services himself, saying he was unable to

move up or down, and the Mountain Rescue Group (GREIM) as well as Mallorca firefighters rushed to the area, finding the young man 80 metres from the bottom of the wall and 60 metres from the top. He was showing

signs of anxiety, didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to do and was at risk of falling. A complicated rescue mission followed in which ropes were used to descend to where the hiker was trapped and he was then winched up by helicopter.

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Full hotels over holiday weekend OVER the holiday weekend hotels in Palma saw occupancy levels at around 90 per cent on average, according to the Hoteliers Association. All hotels in the city remained open

and saw more tourists than in previous years thanks to an improvement in the Spanish market. Almost 423,800 passengers used Palma Airport over the four days.

Police thanked PALMA Local Police publicly congratulated two officers who saved the life of a motorcyclist following an accident. He lost control of his vehicle and hit a traffic sign and was in cardiac arrest. The officers performed CPR until the ambulance arrived and were able to resuscitate the victim.

Town hall fined MARRATXI Town Hall has complained that they have received fines amounting to €15,000 for violations of public health laws at municipal swimming pools be-

tween 2012 and 2014. The current team in office has invested in improving the facilities, in many cases based on suggestions from local residents.

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Cookery event every Friday in October HELPS to keep up trade after the summer season EVERY Friday until the end of October the ‘Autumn Cookery’ exhibition organized by Calvia Town Hall and the Fundacion Calvia will be held in the town’s restaurants. The dishes will be available at special prices, the mayor, Alfonso Rodriguez, e xpla ine d w ith c omple te menus at between €10 and €16 both at lunchtime and in the evening. The event helps to keep up trade after the summer season and expects to make some €210,000. Local chef Santi Taura offered a Cooking Show at the presentation of the event, ma king a dis h w ith loc a l products. Fifty-seven restaurants are taking part and will also offer children’s menus for €5.

AUTUMN COOKERY: Local chef Santi Taura offered a cooking show at the event.

As well as regional dishes, there will also be Ger-

man, Asian, Italian, Moroccan and Mexican food.

More information at www.fundacioncalvia.com.

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European Press 22

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Man, 70’s, abandoned at airport in a wheelchair AFTER being identified police tried to find him a safe place to stay

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

PALMA AIRPORT: Staff realised the man had been there all night without eating or drinking. AN INFIRM man in his 70’s was found abandoned at Son Sant Joan Airport. The man, from Panama, reportedly arrived at night with a group of people to testify at a trial. He needs a wheelchair as

he has suffered a stroke and cannot move around alone. Staff at the airport realised he had been there all night without eating or drinking and called the Local and National Police.

After being identified and given a medical exam, the police, paramedics and the Red Cross attempted to find him a safe place to stay and be treated while trying to contact his relatives and companions.

Former councillor to appear in court THE former Head of the Education Department, Joana Maria Camps, has been charged with embezzlement of public funds. She is due to testify in court in Palma on November 16. The Balearic Teachers’ As-

sembly appealed the decision of a court in Palma to close their case against her in December last year and the provincial court has accepted the appeal. The case points to alleged irregularities in her trips to Menorca

paid with public funds. She was born on the island and has property there. She allegedly visited Menorca 32 times in eight months in 2013, 17 occasions coincided with weekends and she stayed

for several days. Meanwhile she only visited Ibiza twice, returning to Palma the same day. She will have to explain before a judge why she used public funds to travel to her home in Menorca.

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SAILING IN: Jean Bart takes a break from manoeuvres.

French frigate visits Palma Port CREW looking forward to some R and R THE French frigate Jean Bart arrived in Palma recently to rest following a period on manoeuvres. The 139-metre-long anti-air frigate of the French Marine was commissioned on March 3, 1991, and can reach speeds of up to 30 knots. It was built in Lorient and has a crew of about 250. It is based in Toulon and carries SM-1, Mistral and Exocet missiles, amongst oth-

President at National Day events PRESIDENT of the Balearic Regional Government, Francina Armengol, attended events held to mark Dia de la Hispanidad (Spanish National Holiday) in Madrid. The events were presided over by the King and Queen and were also attended by the Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, and several ministers, as well as representatives of the different autonomous regions and other governmental bodies, and the top ranking officials of the forces. She also attended the official reception at the Royal Palace after the military parade.

ers, as well as torpedo launches and a 100mm canon. In 2008, Jean Bart aided in the capture of the pirates who had taken over the luxury yacht MY Le Ponant in the Indian Ocean. According to its captain, Commander Olivier, the visit came following intense training manoeuvres and the crew were looking forward to getting to know the city.

Children at bullfight enquiry MAYOR of Muro, Marti Fornes, has opened a case against a company which organised a bullfight in the town for allowing children to attend the event. According to reports from the Guardia Civil, there were 20 children under the age of 16 in the bullring on July 7. A week later, the Balearic Islands Animal Association reported the matter, which could result in fines of between â&#x201A;Ź60 and â&#x201A;Ź300 per child. Several years ago, it was agreed at a local plenary meeting that Muro was a pro-bullfighting town.

Nowhere to land... AN investigation has been launched to determine why two planes were unable to land in Mallorca or Menorca and had to do so in Ibiza. On September 4, a Boeing 757, operated by Jet2.com flying from Manchester to Palma with 208 passengers and eight crew members on board, was unable to land due to storms. It was given authorisation to land at Son Sant Joan, after already having requested to be diverted, but weather conditions were too bad. The pilots asked for permission to land at Menorca, but storms also prevented it. After an hour of failed attempts, it was low on fuel and after sending out a mayday headed to Ibiza where it landed without incident. The Committee for the Investigation of Civil Aviation Accidents and Incidents, has opened an investigation. Three days earlier, a Thomas Cook flight from Norwich, carrying 186 people, also had to request an emergency landing in Ibiza due to bad weather.

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Thieves detained GUARDIA CIVIL arrested three men for their alleged involvement with numerous robberies of electronic equipment, jewellery and cash from hotel rooms in Capdepera, which occurred while the occupants were sleeping.

Good catch THE Council for the Environment, Agriculture and Fishery has advisedthat 20 tonnes of mahi-mahi fish have been caught in Mallorca since the season began in late August. It was selling at €6.40 per kilo.

Tennis greats THOMAS Enqvist, Tim Henman, Henri Leconte and Pat Cash were among the stars competing this week at the Legends Cup in Mallorca, a new event on the ATP Champions Tour last week.

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Construction site accident covered up OWNER, foreman and two workmen arrested FOUR people were arrested for covering up a serious work accident on a building site in Porreres because the victim did not have a contract. When they arrived at the site of the accident, there was no-one there, but witnesses explained that a man had been seriously injured after falling eight metres from scaffolding and had been unconscious. They also found that a man had been admitted to Son Espases Hospital with broken bones in his face and other injuries, who fitted the description they were given. He claimed he had a slight accident with no serious consequences, and had told doctors he had fallen on some rocks. He eventually confessed that he had falle n o n th e s ite a nd ha d be e n knocked unconscious, and that he had been afraid to tell the truth because he

BUILDING SITE: Worker fell from scaffolding. didn’t have a work contract. Guardia Civil then arrested the owner of the

construction company, the foreman, and two other workmen.

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Body found in sea A BODY was found in the sea 10 miles from the coast of Cap Ferrutx, in Arta. It was spotted at around midday on Monday and the Guardia Civil and Balearic lifeguards proceeded to pull it from the water. The task was complicated as the body was in an advanced state of decay. The body is believed to be that of an 80-year-old German tourist who went missing from Muro a week earlier, although a post-morten examination is due to be carried out to confirm the identity.

Torres wants King to testify FORMER business partner of Iñaki Urdangarin, Diego Torres, has asked Palma Provincial Court to request King Felipe VI

as a witness in the Noos corruption case. The royal son-in-law, and his associate are accused of creating a network of companies to embezzle funds. Defence lawyer for Torres and his wife, Manuel Gonzalez Peteers, made the request saying that if he accepted, his statement should be taken, despite the fact that the Head of State is not forced to testify. The lawyer has appealed the court’s decision not to admit many of the documents and testimonies that he had presented in the case. Also amongst the hundreds of witnesses which the lawyer had requested to appear in court, were the Infanta Elena and her ex-husband Jaime de Marichalar, King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia, Princess Corinna and the Infanta Doña Pilar. The court considers they are not needed. However, the lawyer claims King Felipe knew all about the Noos Institute and could testify that nothing was done wrong.

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Beaten up NATIONAL POLICE arrested a Chinese man for allegedly beating a Spanish man in an apartment in Son Gotleu, Palma, and threatening him with a knife. The victim sustained a broken arm.

Tourist trade THE Balearic islandsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; economy increasingly relies on the tourist trade. Not only does it employ more people in Mallorca than ever before, but almost 45 per cent of the total revenue for the islands comes from this market.

Number one GOLF SON GUAL has reinforced its status as No. one golf destination in Mallorca as it jumped two places to 42 in the new Golf World Top 100 Golf Courses in Continental Europe 2015/16 ranking.

German tourist is killed in collision NOTHING could be done to resuscitate the man A GERMAN tourist, identified as Alexander L, aged 23, died after being hit by a car on the Llucmajor motorway (MA-19). The car was travelling at speed, although within the speed limit, and the driver, 38, was unable to avoid hitting him by exit 11 at sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Arenal in a poorly lit area. The force of the impact caused the tourist to end up inside the vehicle. He was killed instantly and the Guardia Civil and paramedics who attended the scene were unable to do anything to resuscitate the young man who had arrived in Mallorca just hours earlier and planned to spend the weekend partying. The driver, who had not been drinking, broke one of

MA-19: Drivers have requested lighting in the area. his arms and sustained other slight injuries. He was in a state of shock and had to be tre a te d for a n a nxie ty a ttack. His car was seriously da ma ge d a nd ha d to be towed away. Guardia Civil report the vic tim w a s s ta ying in a nearby hotel and suspect he had been out partying and walked onto the motorway

by mistake. His friends and relatives required counselling after le a rning the ne w s of his death. Several tourists have died in similar circumstances on the same stretch of road in the past years. Drivers have requested lighting in the area to make it safer.

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Police complaining LOCAL POLICE in Palma have complained of the widespread use of a mobile phone App which alerts people of police checkpoints. The App works throughout Spain using the phone’s GPS system and alerts of traffic jams, road works and other problems on the roads, but also of police controls, speed traps and checkpoints. According to a local Spanish daily, the police have no sooner finished setting up controls than users begin to receive notifications of their position before they have even started stopping vehicles. They say it is especially bad in Palma although it is used across the island.

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Drug sales GUARDIA CIVIL arrested three people for allegedly selling drugs in nightclubs in Magaluf and robbing clients of mobile phones which were seized along with other stolen goods during a search.

Taxi robbed A MAN, 22, has been remanded in prison for allegedly robbing a taxi driver at knifepoint in Palma, taking his money and watch and forcing him to go to a cash point to withdraw money.

Tax fraud TEN people confessed in Palma court to committing tax fraud amounting to almost €1.7m by issuing false bills in 2004, 2005 and 2007. They are business owners in the housing and construction sector.

PLAZA MADRID: The town hall consider the chickens to be a danger to drivers.

Local slick chicks return to roundabouts PREVIOUS attempts were made to keep them under control RESIDENTS of Manacor have reportedly been seen leaving chicks on the local roundabouts in hopes that they will repopulate them. Chickens which lived on local roundabouts, such as the one in Plaza Madrid, were removed by the town hall for safety reasons after cages were installed to capture them. Residents recently complained of their disappearance via a humorous ‘obituary’ which appeared in bars and on social networks. The chickens have their own Facebook page. The chickens began to ap-

pear on the Plaza Madrid roundabout in 2013, and although they were popular, the town hall considered them to be a danger to drivers and pedestrians, as it is in the middle of the town’s busiest avenue. Previous attempts were made to keep them under control, but the town hall said earlier this year that it had no intention of getting rid of the chickens, and that the 4m2 cage, made of wood and metal fencing, was to allow Local Police or corporation workers to gather up the chickens if necessary and become a refuge where they could find shade, drink and

remain away from the traffic. It was said that 15 to 20 chickens would remain and the rest would be taken to Natura Parc. The council said it aimed to stop the population of chickens from growing as the Environmental Department considered them a safety hazard, distracting the thousands of drivers who use it every day and increasing the risk of an accident. They asked locals not to enter the roundabout to feed the chickens. Last year, Local Police reported the situation and earlier this year, some of the chickens were killed by dogs.

Spanish lessons for foreigners CALVIA Town Hall is organising activities for Foreign Citizens, and is currently accepting applications for Spanish lessons. The pre-registration period ends today, Thursday. The registration fee has been reduced to €25, and the classes will be held in various areas: Bendinat, Palmanova, Magaluf, Santa Ponsa, starting the first week in November. Registrations are accepted at the Foreign Citizens Department of the town hall until 2.30pm and at the Adult Education Centre in

Magaluf (near Hotel Guadalupe) from 9.30am to 1pm and from 4pm to 7pm. There is also a Tea Time Chat with mixed groups of British/Spanish and German/Spanish citizens getting together for conversation starting in November. This is organised in collaboration with the Institute for Training and Employment and registration also ends today (Thursday). For further information contact 971 139 184 or 971 139 185 or internacional@calvia.com

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Guided tours of new Congress Hall WORK is due to end in January when sound and light tests will be carried out THE new Palma Congress Hall will open to the public soon so t h a t p e o p l e ca n see what â&#x201A;Ź100 million of public f u n d s h a v e b e e n spent on. Although the work is not complete, it is due to open within the next fortnight so people can admire the work of Navarra architect Patxi Mangado, who designed the building back in 2005 and will carry out the first guided tour. The first to see it will be residents in the Nou Llevant area where it is located. The m a y o r, Jo se H ila , said th a t i t wi l l a l so b e a chance f o r p e o p l e t o g et used to the building which has received plenty of criticism due to its faĂ§ade and the visual impact of having it so close to the sea. Visits for 20 to 30 people in each group will be carried out on Saturday morning following agreements with lo c a l r e si d e n t s, a n d will last around 90 minutes. The a r c h i t e c t h a s p ro -

Vandals hit on Roman bridge THE so - c a l l e d R oma n Bridge in Pollensa has once again fallen victim to an act of vandalism. It is disputed whether the bridge is from the fifth century Roman era or from medieval t i m e s, b u t se v e ra l paintings have appeared on the ro c k a n d t h e w alls which hold up its two arches. They include hearts, letters an d sy m b o l s wh ic h seem to have been painted by a g a n g o f y o u t h s, b u t having b e e n d o n e o n th e stone, they have caused serious damage, although the plan is to remove them as soon as possible. The councillor for Urban matters, Tomeu Cifre, said, however, that it would not be easy. The Local Police have been informed.

posed agreements with the Balearic Islands University so that students of Tourism

c a n c a rry out the guide d tours. Work is due to end in Jan-

uary when sound and light tests will be carried out and furnishings will be put in

place, which is due to take up t o si x m ont hs. Event s coul d st ar t f r om Oct ober

2016 once the public tender for someone to manage the facilities is resolved.

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Palma requests social rentals by sending letter to banks PALMA City Hall will request that banks offer empty apartments for social rent. The aim is to offer apart-

ments which have been empty for between five and 10 years to people who have difficulty accessing housing

to be rented at low rates. The councillor for City Planning and Decent Housing, Antoni Noguera, has explained that they will send letters to the banks, attaching a draft of the agreement which would regulate the rentals. Their wish is to get the houses handed over to the council in exchange for community charges and property taxes. The tenants would pay no more than 30 per cent of their income, although it is unclear yet whether this would remain with the council or go to the banks.

Man injured A MAN in his 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s was injured on the Cami Nou after losing control of his vehicle, which hit a post and the wall of a house before overturning. He was treated by paramedics and taken to hospital by ambulance.

FOOD STUFFS: Included packets of lentils, rice and pasta.

Food for the needy dumped by bins LOCATED near some rubbish containers by a school TWO trolleys full of food stuff from the European Union were reportedly dumped outside a high school in Palma. According to local Spanish daily, Diario de Mallorca, the goods, which are donated by the EU and the Spanish Agricultural Guarantee Company and distributed by the local food bank to associations to give to

families in need, were within their expiry date. They were located near some rubbish containers by staff at the high school at around 7.30am covered with blankets and garments. The foods included packets of lentils, rice and pasta, and tins of peaches, which were taken by passers-by throughout the morning.

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Fake card A PALMA Local Police officer could face administrative fines for allegedly making a false document so his wife could go to the cinema for free, forging the details to make it appear she was a policewoman.

Man charged A MAN, 75, was arrested in Palma for allegedly attempting to stab his stepson, 36, to death during an argument. The victim sustained superficial cuts and did not require treatment. He was released with charges.

Two jailed TWO people have been sentenced to a year each in prison and fines of €65,000 for growing almost 170 marihuana plants on two properties in sa Pobla in 2008 and selling it to a third party.

Tourism, heritage and training eco-tax money AN assessment board will decide the exact destination of the funds obtained By Eleanor Hawkins MONEY from the proposed ‘eco-tax’ will reportedly go towards tourist promotion, heritage and training. The proposed rate for the eco-tax is €2 per person per day, and the Regional Government has said that it will be enforced from next year, despite strong opposition from the tourism sector. The Vice-President and councillor fo r In n o v a tio n , In v e s tiga tion a nd Tourism, Biel Barcelo, explained that the ‘ecotasa’ law supposedly aims to minimalise the effect which tourism has on the environment and would be charged to anyone staying in a hotel or tourist apartment, meaning some €15 billion could be received every year. Those who oppose the plan say that this will not compensate for the millions of euros in losses which businesses may face if tourists decide not

TOURISM SECTOR: Have shown strong opposition to the new tax. to c ome to the Is la nds a nd fa vour cheaper destinations. An assessment board with members from the public administration and dif-

ferent sector of civil life will decide the exact destination for the money obtained from the tax which is due to come into effect next year.

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Illegal arrests A NATIONAL POLICE officer is facing 15-and-a-half years in prison for crimes including two illegal arrests. According to the prosecution, in May 2010, when he worked at the border control of Ibiza Airport, an incident occurred in the car park and his presence was requested by a citizen who claimed he had been insulted and threatened by an Italian. The officer then allegedly wrote up a report which included threats the Italian man had never made following which he insulted, handcuffed and made out he was going to hit him. The man was released by a judge hours later. In April 2012, he allegedly met with a Peruvian man who had given his girlfriend €300 as a deposit for a rented apartment, fought with him, hit him and told two other officers to arrest him, claiming he had attempted to steal a mobile phone.

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Protecting our olive trees

A GIFT: The town hall gave him a framed photo.

25 years of visiting HE always stayed at the Delfin Hotel CALVIA Deputy Mayor, Antoni Garcia, took part in an event held for German tourist Peter Kerkes, who has been holidaying in Santa Ponsa for the past 25 years. The Delfin Hotel, where he has always stayed with his father, said that this year he had come alone. He was given a framed photo of Santa Ponsa by the town hall.

THE Mallorca Department for Agricultural and the Environment has decided to extend controls to prevent a disease which is killing olive trees to shipping companies. The aim is to stop trees bei ng i m por t ed whi ch may be infected with the Xylella Fastidiosa bacteria from spreading in the area. It has already killed off thousands of hectares of

ol i ve t r ees i n I t al y, and can spread to other trees and vines. Shi ppi ng com pani es have been informed that if any shipments containing veget abl e goods whi ch could spread the infection, mainly bushes and olive trees from other areas, be reported immediately so they can be tested. So far, the disease has not been detected on the island.

Missing woman found in water A WOMAN, 79, who had been reported missing from Palma, was found dead on Sunday. Ana Gabarron Qui単onero was last seen between es Carnatge and es Portitxol and after being alerted of her disappearance, Local and National Police launched a search and her photo was distributed amongst the public. However, her body was found in the water in the Maioris area of Llucmajor.

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THREE CAUGHT: The youths were found to be carrying cans of spray paint.

3 graffiti artists stopped in station THEY had planned to paint on a mural but couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find it LOCAL POLICE in Palma stopped three youths aged between 22 and 23 who had entered the metro station at the University in order to paint graffiti. Two of them had come from Barcelona and were caught by security guards with a third after having jumped over the turnstiles in the early afternoon.

The police were called in and found the youths to have cans of spray paint in their backpacks, which were seized. They explained that they had planned to paint on a mural but were unable to find it and decided to enter the station. They were charged with violating Citizen Safety Laws.

Man fakes accidents A MAN reportedly faked being run over twice in one week in an attempt to obtain compensation from his insurance company. The man, in his 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, is said to have approached a vehicle driven by a woman in the evening in El Molinar district of Palma, hit it with his hand then thrown himself to the floor

Motorcyclist dies in crash A MOTORCYCLIST, 25, died in Andratx after losing control of his vehicle on a bend and falling off. He was just coming out of a small tunnel near the Andratx Port when the accident occurred for reasons which are being investigated by the Guardia Civil and he sustained severe head injuries although his motorbike was hardly damaged. Paramedics and Local Police also attended the scene.

screaming. He told the driver to call an ambulance, but when she suggested calling the police, he jumped up and ran away, hiding his face with a cap. Just two days later he tried the same thing with another vehicle near El Portixol, but the driver was not tricked.

Stolen motorbike found by police NATIONAL POLICE in Palma have busted a gang of youths who were stealing motorbikes across the city. The police received a call alerting them that a robbery was being attempted but when they arrived, the culprits fled on motorbikes. Following a chase, two of the youths, aged 13 and 16, were caught, but another two escaped. They claimed that the motorbike had been borrowed from a friend, but they were unable to give a name and it had been hotwired. The police located the owner, who confirmed it had been stolen that afternoon, although he had not yet reported it.

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10 years for plotting to kill former wife

RIDING HIGH: Mallorca is third most looked-for destination in Spain.

Mallorca is top island HOTEL Price Index Study reveals extent of its popularity MALLORCA is the third most lookedfor destination in Spain amongst foreign tourists, according to the Hotel Price Index Study.

B ea te n o n l y by B a rc e lona a nd Madrid, Mallorca is the most popular destination in the Balearic Islands, especially amongst European tourists,

and is followed by Ibiza. In the Canary Islands, the favourites are Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote.

A MAN, 27, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempting to hire someone to kill his ex-wife and her boyfriend in Palma. The woman had reported him several times for abuse and in September 2012, a restraining order was issued banning him from approaching his ex-wife, her boyfriend, and their daughter. In February 2013, the woman was granted sole custody of their daughter and he was denied visiting rights. From then on, he began harassing them. During a fight, he had stabbed his ex-wife’s boyfriend and a third person. He offered an acquaintance €6,000 and 800 grammes of marihuana in exchange for killing his former wife and

her boyfriend, saying he would provide the weapon. The man pretended to accept the offer but the following day he warned the woman of her ex-husband’s intentions and went with her to the police to report the situation. He told them that the accused had formerly made him similar offers in exchange for harming the couple by cutting the brakes or damaging their vehicles, or attacking them. The ex-husand is also banned from coming within 500 metres of the couple or communicating with them in any way for 15 years. The sentence can be appealed in the Supreme Court. He is currently serving time in prison for another matter.

Police ask for help to identify crash victim

MYSTERY MAN: The cyclist who died was not carrying ID. THE Guardia Civil have asked for the public’s help in their attempts to identify a cyclist who died in an accident on the airport motorway last month. They explained that the accident happened on September 12 at kilometre 4.9 on the MA19 Palma-Porto Petro motorway when a car hit a cyclist who had suddenly tried to cross the road.

The cyclist, who was carrying no ID, died in the crash. In spite of investigations carried out since, the Guardia Civil have been unable to identify the victim and have now called for anyone who may have information on the man, who was wearing a gold necklace and riding a black bicycle, to call 957 467 212 or 971 774 100 and ask for extension 263.

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Guinness book of records for expat Tony Matthews EWN’S writer has just signed a contract to produce his 150th book NEXT YEAR, Tony Matthews, believed to be the world’s most prolific author/writer/co-compiler of football books - has just signed a contract to produce his 150th, entitled ‘Sir Bobby Robson: 50 Defining Fix-

tures.’ This will be released by Amberley Publishing, Stroud, Gloucestershire next year. Having written similar books Jose Mourinho and Steven Gerrard, Tony has three more with the publishers - Ryan Giggs and Alan Shear-

er (both due out soon) and also Paul Gascoigne. And right now he is busily working on a similar publication appertaining to the career of striker Cyrille Regis who, of course, played for West Bromwich Albion, Coventry City, Aston Villa and Wolves, winning the FA Cup with the Sky Blues in 1987. Two other books recently published under Tony’s name are The Bournemouth FC Miscellany and Baggies Abroad (mini-match reports of every game played by WBA off the British mainland). Tony said: “An awful lot of research goes into compiling a book of ’50 Defining Fixtures.’ I enjoy every minute of it - really but it can also prove to be a bit of a nightmare especially when you have to choose just 50 out of perhaps 500, 600 even more the player in question has appeared in. “Sorting out 50 for Giggsy was certainly tough as he played in over 1,000 games for Manchester United and Wales. Selecting Shearer’s half century out of more than

TONY MATTHEWS: With a selection of the football books he has had published. 800 matches he played, also proved hard going, so too did Gazza’s - he had 435 outings. But with the help of several diehard and efficient and indeed, helpful supporters, footage via YouTube, a variety of matchday programmes and

quite a few newspapers, I got there eventually.” The photograph here shows Tony - at home in sunny Spain - with a selection of the football books he has had published since 1975. Over 30 have featured his home town

club, West Bromwich Albion in one form or another. Forty years on and still going strong, he is hoping that soon he will receive confirmation that he has been recognised in the Guinness Book of Records.

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Missing womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sister demands for more definitive tests JACQUELINE TENNANT disappeared in October 2007 THE sister of Jacqueline Tennant, who went missing in October 2007, is asking for DNA tests on remains found in August to be carried out quickly. Guardia Civil confirmed that human remains found by a hiker in the woods on the old road between Lluc and Pollensa belonged to the British woman. However, her sister Monique is not convinced that there is sufficient evidence to confirm this hypothesis. She says that the family has not received DNA test results and has asked for more definitive tests and a thorough investigation to be carried out. Jacqueline Marie Tennant, 45, worked at a hotel in Can Picafort and disappeared after telling friends she was going hiking. According to the local press, the hiker first found a backpack, a boot with bone remains and a skull. The Special Mountain Rescue Team (GREIM) had to be led to the exact spot which was difficult to access.

MISSING WOMAN: Remains found. The remains were believed to belong to a woman, and to have been there for between eight and 10 years. Documents found in the backpack confirmed the Guardia Civilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suspicions. There are no signs of violence and it is believed she may have fallen.

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Smoke inhalation TWO people had to be treated by paramedics for smoke inhalation following a fire on the second floor of a four storey building in Cala Rajada which was put out by firemen within approximately 90 minutes.

Two fight A LOCAL POLICE officer from Manacor was arrested after he and his partner both accused each other of abuse. They had reportedly been fighting and got physical.

Well over A WOMAN found to be well over the legal alcohol limit was arrested by Local Police in Manacor after she caused a traffic accident in which no-one was injured.

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Helping visitors with mental health needs

CONSIDER who you would contact when in Spain THE Foreign Office is offering detailed advice to British citizens living in Spain on how to prepare for visits by friends or family members who have mental health issues. The advice stems from a joint campaign with the UK’s Mental Health Foundation that aims to raise awareness of how British nationals with mental health needs can prepare before travelling overseas, and is part of World Mental Health Day celebrated on October 10. British Consulates in Spain handled 67 cases involving mental health needs in 2014/15. Will Middleton, Consular Regional Director for Spain, said: “Staff at our consulates in Spain are seeing more cases involving mental health. A deterioration in mental health whilst visiting a foreign country can cause considerable distress, both to the person concerned and to family and friends in Spain, as well as back in the UK. If you are hosting a friend or family member with a mental health condition, you can: • Ask if your visitor has taken out travel insurance and whether the policy covers any pre-existing mental health conditions, and has a valid European Health Insurance Card (visit www.ehic.org.uk for more information). • If the visitor is on medication, check what they are taking and the normal dosage, and ask them to bring enough for their visit plus some extra. • Whilst they are with you, encourage your visitor to continue to take their medication even if they are feeling better because they are on holiday • Be aware that English

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For more visit www.gov.uk/fco/mental-healthabroad. You can also view the FCO ‘Mental Health: Travelling Abroad’ leaflet and travel checklist on www.gov.uk.

language help for people with mental health issues may be limited in your area and that the approach of health authorities may be different. • Consider who you would contact if your guest’s mental health deteriorates while in Spain. • Make sure your own passport is valid and in a safe place, in case you need to travel in an emergency. Jenny Edwards, chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation, said: “Many people in the UK with mental health conditions manage

them well day to day. However, there are a few extra things to consider when travelling abroad. “Changes to your itinerary or a delayed flight could impact your mental health needs so it is important to travel prepared - pack medication in your hand luggage and keep a record of your mental health contacts in the UK in case you need to reach them. “Research your travel destination and locate the local mental health services for that country to enjoy a relaxing trip.”

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Are You Ready For The New Automatic Exchange Of Information? Part 1 of this article introduced the Common Reporting Standard, which is a new global automatic exchange of information regime that affects everyone who has financial assets outside their country of residence. The Spanish tax authority will passively receive information about your investment assets without having to ask for it. Information to be reported Under the Common Reporting Standard, the financial information to be reported includes the name, address and tax identification number of the asset owner; the balance/value, interest and dividend payments and gross proceeds from the sale of financial assets. The financial institutions that need to report include banks, custodians, investment entities, certain insurance companies, trusts and foundations. The taxman will receive much more information than ever before. Even information it does not need. For example, there is no wealth tax in the UK, but the tax authorities will still receive account balances. If this raises any red flags they may investigate where the money came from in the first place.

By Peter Worthington, Senior Partner, Blevins Franks Implementation Almost 100 jurisdictions around the world have signed up to the Common Reporting Standard so far. It comes into effect in stages. The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;early adoptersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (including the EU and UK offshore centres) start to collect data from January 2016, to make the first information exchange (for fiscal year 2016) by September 2017. The other countries, including Switzerland, will introduce the standard a year later. In Europe, the Common Reporting Standard will be imple-

mented through the Administrative Cooperation Directive. It provides for automatic information sharing on interest, dividends and other investment income, account balances, sales proceeds from financial assets, income from employment, directorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fees, life insurance, pensions and property. What does this mean for you? If you have many different offshore bank accounts, investments, trusts etc, each one of these will be sharing information on you to your local tax authority. For peace of mind you could group as many assets as possible into one arrangement, so there is much less information being passed around, and it will be easier to follow what is being exchanged about you. Cross border tax planning is complex. You need to be clear on what income and assets you should be declaring in which country. For example, if you live here and you earn

income in the UK, do you pay tax in the UK or Spain? If you have got this wrong, you need to regularise your affairs. This is also a good time to review your tax planning arrangements. Are they approved here in Spain? If, for example, you use non-compliant bonds, such as non-EU bonds including those from the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey, provided you have been fully declaring them in Spain they are not illegal - but they are taxed more aggressively than Spanish compliant bonds. So why are you paying more tax than necessary? And do these bonds provide estate planning benefits? We are entering a completely new era. Are you ready? Blevins Franks has decades of experience advising British expatriates and in-depth knowledge of Spanish taxation. We specialise in reducing tax on invested capital, pensions, wealth and inheritance, using approved

arrangements, and have saved our clients a substantial amount of tax over the years. Blevins Franks Financial Management Limited (BFFM) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK, reference number 179731. Where advice is provided outside the UK, via the Insurance Mediation Directive from Malta, the regulatory system differs in some respects from that of the UK. Blevins Franks Trustees Limited is authorised and regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority for the administration of trusts and companies. Blevins Franks Tax Limited provides taxation advice; its advisers are fully qualified tax specialists. This promotion has been approved and issued by BFFM. 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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The tide is turning for illegally built properties ‘SO FAR, SO GOOD’ AUAN said, this is good news for many home owners in the Almanzora Valley

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FOR the second week running there was good news for many property owners, especially in the Almanzora Valley. A Bill amending Andalucia’s LOUA urban development law sailed through its first reading. This should take the pressure off the owners of homes built illegally - but purchased unknowingly - on subdivided plots of land. “It was an exciting day,” said Maura Hillen, president of AUAN, who attended the parliamentary session. “None of the political groups submitted objections at this stage and we thank them for that.” “Obviously it does not cure everything and we must continue to work,” said Gerardo Vazquez, spokesman for AUAN and other associations. “But regularising 25,000 of Andalucia’s illegal houses would relieve 25,000 families who acquired properties in good faith and invested their life savings in Spain.” The Bill will now pass to the Environment and Planning Commission and we hope that the final text will be approved as soon as possible. “It would be a good Christmas present for many people,” Maura Hillen said.

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Beautician arrested A WOMAN has been arrested in Antequera for selling laser hair removal treatments in advance to more than 300 people before closing down her beautician salon. Each victim paid between €800 and €1,000 in advance for sessions they never received, the National Police reported.

Mountain rescue FIREFIGHTERS had to rescue a 36-year-old woman on Sunday (October 11) when she sprained an ankle while abseiling in Juzcar. The woman was taken to Ronda hospital, 112 Emergency Services reported.

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MURCIA Town Hall has announced it is to increase its translation and interpretation services to provide a better service to non-Spanish speakers in the municipality.

RECORDED robberies in Alicante fell by 16.3 per cent during the first half of the year and the region now has the lowest crime rate in its recorded history, with just 48.3 crimes per 1,000 population.

CIUDADANOS, which was until now in control of the Nerja Council together with the PSOE socialist party, has broken the agreement drawn after a fight between the two parties on Facebook.

ACCORDING to bylaws now being drafted, bike lanes segregated from traffic are not reserved for cyclists as they are now. Instead they are designed to be used by ‘bicycles, wheelchairs and tricycles for those with reduced mobility, skates, skateboards and similar.’

A MAN has been jailed for one year by a Malaga Provincial Court for threatening, spitting at and injuring National Police officers at Marbella court in November 2014 when they were escorting him before a judge to declare regarding a robbery.

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Attacked aunt

CIRCULO MERCANTIL, owners of Almeria City’s Teatro Cervantes, proposed ceding it free of charge to the municipal corporation for at least 70 years. In exchange city hall would renovate the building.

A MALAGA woman who attacked her aunt during an argument, leaving her scratched and bruised, has had her appeal rejected and 50 days of community work confirmed by a Malaga provincial court.

Motorway accident TWO people were injured in a car accident on the AP-7 motorway at the height of Dolores. The car they were travelling in overturned for reasons unknown with the two occupants being taken to Torrevieja Hospital.

Geriatric centre THE PP in Catral is calling for a commission to be created to get a geriatric centre opened in the town after the original concession to create the centre went into bankruptcy leaving the building abandoned.

Historical memory ALICANTE has dedicated a tribute to Miguel Grau, a victim of political violence of the Transition. Grau died after being hit with a brick whilst he was sticking up a poster for ‘freedom and the statute of autonomy.’

New signs MURCIA’S tourist attractions are being highlighted with new signs being installed on major roads in the Region.

Double fines THE new traffic laws in Crevillent include penalties for certain offences, with the aim of improving road safety. Tougher fines for drink driving or driving while under the influence of drugs have been introduced, including penalties of up to €1,000.

Cancer awareness THE Cancer Association of La Nucia has organised for the fourth consecutive year an awareness and fundraising day for Sunday October 18, starting at 11.30am in the Placa Major, to join the national campaign #SúmateAlRosa marking the International Day Against Breast Cancer.

Self-Employment BENIDORM has organised a course to promote self-employment. The Councillor Maria Jesus Pinto, yesterday presented a new Training Programme for Entrepreneurship, aimed at both unemployed people seeking self-employment and young people who have started or want to start a new business project.

Burglars caught THREE young men from Salobreña have been arrested by the Guardia Civil as the alleged perpetrators of 16 burglaries in homes across the town.

Tram works THE reparation of all damages and other works necessary to bring the tram of Velez-Malaga back to life will have a cost of €1.47 million, according to a report presented on Friday (October 9) by company Ingeotrans.

Airline reductions AENA, the Spanish public body that owns and operates the majority of airports in Spain, is offering airlines reductions of up to €300,000 if they open flights to Granada airport.

Visitors injured SEVEN people were slightly injured last week in Malaga City when a bus carrying people on a visit to the Green Cities forum collided with a fire engine on its way to an emergency. The bus driver said he didn’t hear the siren.

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Orange alert CITRUS fruit production for 2015-2016 is expected to drop by 11 per cent in Andalucia but Almeria Province is predicted to have a 4.7 per cent fall.

Officially open SPANISH president Mariano Rajoy officially opened 10 kms between Carchuna and Castell de Ferro (Granada) that cost €135 million - €13.5 million per km of the final section of the A-7.

Problem ironed out IRON ore from the reopened Alquife mines will be transported in closed shipping containers. The ore will go by rail to Gador and then by road to the ports.

Fifth school ALHAURIN de la Torre has presented a request for the Junta de Andalucia regional government to build a secondary school to meet the town’s educational needs.

Clean streets COIN Council has put out a call to local residents requesting their help to keep the streets clean. Locals are reminded there are set times to put out rubbish and dog mess must be cleared up.

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The Germans beat the Brits GERMANS are buying more property in Mallorca, according to agents, as foreigners continue to prove essential to Spain’s real estate recovery. The area of Mallorca has always been popular with international tourists, as the Balearic Islands’ sandy shores offer stunning scenery and sumptuous food. But while Mallorca attracted more than a million Brits this summer, it was the Germans who just couldn’t get enough of what the island had to offer. So far in 2015, German visitors have accounted for more than 40 per cent of all foreigners to visit Mallorca, according to data from Ibestat, the statistics institute of the Balearic Islands.

Marc Pritchard, Sales and Marketing Director of Spanish homebuilder Taylor Wimpey España, is one German who loved the island so much that he couldn’t bear to leave. He is not alone in his passion: August data from the company shows a 160 per cent year to date surge in sales to German buyers, almost all of whom have opted for a second home on Mallorca. Now that more than 2.1 million Germans have enjoyed a break on the island so far this year, according to Ibestat’s figures. Pritchard says that the sharp increase in buyers has been driven, in part, by the recently launched Cala Anguila and Costa Beach sites.

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Good news Golf Show for 2016 EVENT will showcase suppliers, buyers and the media THE INTERNATIONAL GOLF TRAVEL MARKET (IGTM), reputedly the world’s most important showcase for the golf tourism industry has elected to organise the 2016 event in Mallorca. The decision - that will benefit many sectors of Mallorca - confirms the island as a top location and high-quality golf destination. With an excess of 20 golf courses, and around 300 days of sunshine per year, Mallorca is undoubtedly one of the best places to indulge in the sport. The event, which will showcase suppliers, buyers and media, will take place in Palma’s Palau de Congressos from November 14 until 17,

GOLF TOURISM: The island is confirmed as a top location. and will feature over 600 golf tourism suppliers, 350 prequalified buyers and 100 in-

ternational press representatives. This market will showcase

the latest products, trends and destinations in golf from around the world.

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Injured in shooting SWEDEN: An investigation has opened in west Sweden after two men, aged 20 and 25, were injured in a shooting near an apartment block in Borås. Borås has around 66,000 residents and is one of the country’s key student cities.

Crisis point SWEDEN’S refugee centres are reaching saturation point. The country’s migration agency is calling for gyms and disaster shelters to be used to accommodate the overflow with 1,500 asylum requests coming in each day.

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No fly zone over home FOR security reasons THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been given permission to enforce a no-fly zone over their home Anmer Hall in Norfolk, to prevent photos being taken for security reasons.

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Exports boost GERMANY is on course for another record year of exports in 2015 despite a drop of 5.2 per cent in August compared with the previous month. Germany sold 6.6 per cent more goods abroad in the first eight months of 2015 than in 2014.

Royal snub

Bank losses

LABOUR leader Jeremy Corbyn is accused of snubbing the Queen after he was expected to be sworn in to the Privy Council, which involves kneeling in front of the monarch, but he declined the invitation.

DEUTSCHE Bank has warned that it would post a net loss of €6.2 billion in the third quarter and that dividends for the year may be scrapped.

Frankfurt fossil

Baby battle A COUPLE from Surrey have launched a legal battle to win back their child who was put up for adoption after they were wrongly accused of abusing their baby.

Bake off A RECORD-BREAKING 14.5 million people watched Nadiya Hussain win the 2015 Great British Bake Off; two million more than last year’s final, showing the growing popularity in the baking show.

A FOSSIL in Frankfurt of a pregnant horse and foetus is believed to be 48 million years old and is the oldest of its kind known to science. It was found in 2000 but analysis has only now been completed on the fossil.

Asylum seekers

What a waste

NORWAY has said it expects to receive 20,000-25,000 asylum seekers in 2015, an increase of the 11,480 people who sought asylum in the country last year.

POLICE in Darmstadt have confirmed that shredded euro notes which have been found in various spots across the city, are real. Police estimate the total value of the money to be between €15,000 and €20,000.

Nobel prize

German gold

SWEDISH cancer researcher Tomas Lindahl was awarded with the Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Aziz Sancar and Paul Modrich. Lindahl is only the fourth Swedish Chemistry laureate ever.

THE Federal Bank has released a detailed list of all the gold Germany owns, hoping to settle fears it has been exaggerating its wealth. The list stretches to 2,300 pages showing Germany owns 270,316 bars of gold.

Lion autopsy DENMARK’S Odense Zoo is preparing to perform a public autopsy on a lion today (Thursday). It has been scheduled during the autumn school break. In 2014 Copenhagen Zoo performed an autopsy for schoolchildren.

Swedish summer SWEDEN: A record number of foreign tourists visited Sweden this summer. Tourists travelling to the Nordic country from abroad spent a total of 387,000 more nights in Swedish hotels compared to last summer.

WIND TURBINES: The Netherlands is not meeting its national target quickly enough.

Not green enough just yet IN five years time green energy will not be as high as wanted DESPITE the rise in the number of wind turbines and solar panels, the Netherlands is not meeting national target quickly enough. Forecasts say in five years time green energy will account for 11.9 per cent of the total, not 14 per cent as wanted.

Facebook fines EIGHT people who left discriminatory and inflammatory state-

DUTCH PRESS ments on Facebook to support the anti-Islam PVV have been fined between €350 and €450.

Going Chinese A DUTCH football club could go

Chinese after Beijing Investment Company was found to be considering investing €35m in Heerenveen premier division football club.

Sales increase HOUSE prices and sales are rising. Real estate organisation NVM said its member agents sold 37,277 houses in the third quarter of this year, a rise of 27 per cent on a year ago.

Not staying A SURVEY has shown than most Syrian refugees in Germany fled their country out of fear for their lives and want to return home when it’s safe.

No quick solution GERMAN Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has said there will be no quick-and-easy solutions in the refugee crisis but promised that Germany would push for the EU to share the burden of the refugee crisis more evenly.

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Car charging FIRST point has been installed in a car park

CAR CHARGING: To help promote the eco-friendly means of transport. THE first charging point for electric cars has been installed in a Moscow car park to help promote the eco-friendly means of transport.

Radioactive waste

Russian bombing continues RUSSIA is continuing its air campaign in Syria despite western concerns saying it would target militant group Islamic State. Planes have also bombed rebel groups opposed to the Syrian President.

AIR CAMPAIGN: Targeting Syria.

RESIDENTS and environmentalists have appealed to President Vladimir Putin to stop the planned construction of a radioactive waste processing facility near Lake Baikal in eastern Siberia, saying it could endanger a unique ecosystem.

tics. The licence was declined because of Western sanctions imposed over the Ukrainian crisis.

Alcohol crackdown

NGO bankruptcy

A CRACKDOWN has been launched on counterfeit alcohol products and equipment for their production, in a bid to tackle the rising problem of illegal alcohol in Russia. All unlicensed products with over 25 per cent alcohol are to be destroyed.

HUMAN rights organisation ‘Committee Against Torture’ has filed for bankruptcy after being given fines totalling 900,000 rubles (€12,700) after it refused to register as a ‘foreign agent;’ a requirement by law for all NGOs that receive foreign funding.

Tumbling down

Wedding rules

BBC worldwide have refused to license production of a Russian version of the BBC’s ‘Tumble’ show in which celebrities train and compete in gymnas-

GROZNY, capital of Russia’s Chechen Republic, has issued a new ordinance banning cake-cutting and indecent dance moves at weddings ‘to safe-

guard the spiritual and moral development’ of the republic’s youngsters.

Memorial plaques PLAQUES have been unveiled in the West Siberian branch of Russian Railways to mark visits by late leaders Kim II Sung and Kim Jong II in 1984 and 2001, in a ceremony attended by the North Korean ambassador to Russia.

Planning ahead GRAVES have been dug in the eastern Siberian city of Chita for Second World War veterans who are still alive, as the cemetery is running out of space and because it will be too cold to dig graves in winter.

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ECB says the economy in Spain is moving in the right direction THE latest news on Spain’s economy comes from the European Central Bank and the European Commission on Monday, October 12 whose fourth review of Spain since its bailout is relatively positive. The Commission said: “Overall, past structural reforms, bank recapitalisation and supportive financial conditions are increasingly reflected in the stabilisation of the financial sector, a strong economic recovery and low sovereign risk premia.” Despite high unemployment rates and financial imbalances that pre-date the crisis, Spain has seen some solid recovery in its economy and job creation. Earlier in the month, the debt rating in Spain was upgraded by one notch by Standard and Poor’s (the rating agency). S & P also raised its Spanish sovereign credit rating from BBB to

ECB STATEMENT: Significant challenges remain. BBB+. Monday’s statement from the ECB does caution, however, that “significant challenges remain,” adding that: “Sound

public finances and sustained reform efforts are paramount to sustain the recovery, rebalance the economy and maintain lowrisk premia going forward.”

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is the number of music and language teachers in posts in 2007 and still employed in 2015

BANK: Europe’s most valuable bank was fined in June.

Santander fails to keep its fine secret THE Spanish banking giant was recently fined €1m for allegedly breaking laws against money laundering and terrorism financing and reportedly tried to delay the announcement of this fine. Ministers approved the fine for Santander, the Eurozone’s most valuable bank, in June for “a very serious offence,”

showing the percentage of people who still held their jobs in 2015 compared to 2007. There are presumably three reasons for the changes, being age of the person, state of the economy and simple movement

“My understanding is that it was a couple of software engineers who put these in.” Michael Horn, chief executive of VW’s US operation explaining that the board was innocent.

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Spain’s Supreme Court said in a written ruling on October 7 and, whilst not giving specific details, revealed that it breached a “law for the prevention of money laundering and financing of terrorism.” In the ruling, the court rejected Santander’s request to delay news of the fine being published.

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Honda keeps on growing HONDA has seen a strengthening in the value of its brand for the third year in a row. International consultancy, Interbrand, have recently published the 2015 edition of its Best Global Brands ranking, placing Honda as the 19th most valuable global brand. Honda’s brand was valued in excess of €19 billion, an increase of 6 per cent compared to 2014.

VW change VOLKSWAGEN has appointed Hans Dieter Poetsch as its new chairman, following a board meeting to discuss the emissions scandal. Mr Poetsch said it would be “some time” before the carmaker could uncover the details of the test cheating. Earlier, Volkswagen said it expected to start a recall of cars affected by the scandal in January. All affected cars will be fixed by the end of 2016, it said.

Messi situation all round ALTHOUGH the prosecution has announced that Lionel Messi should not be charged with defrauding the Treasury of €4.1 million in evaded tax and called for the case against the footballer be dropped, the judge has rejected their advice and has decided that both Messi and his father should be sent to trial.

€2 million; the amount authorised by Sepp Blatter to be paid from FIFA funds for work done by Michel Platini nine years earlier.

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The trial will take place in Vilanova i la Geltru on a date still to be set and despite the fact that Messi paid a ‘deposit’ covering the amount outstanding, plus interest, in 2013, there is a possibility that he could be jailed for up to 22 months if found guilty and his father for up to 18 years.

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Discounted LBG shares CUT-PRICE shares in Lloyds Banking Group are to be sold to the public next year in a move that will complete the sale of the taxpayer’s stake in the bailed-out institution. About £2 billion (€2.8 billion) in shares (half the amount first indicated by Prime Minister David Cameron in April) are to be sold directly to consumers, who can register their interest on a government website.

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PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) COMPANY 3i Group 506.25 26.45 Aberdeen Asset Management 336.60 -12.40 Admiral Group 1,571.00 6.00 Anglo American 682.70 -43.80 Antofagasta 597.75 1.75 ARM Holdings 925.75 -34.25 Ashtead Group 1,045.00 0.00 Associated British Foods 3,461.50 118.50 AstraZeneca 4,078.50 -131.00 Aviva 469.05 -7.15 Babcock International Group 979.25 -3.75 BAE Systems 469.00 0.00 Barclays 243.10 -13.90 Barratt Developments 632.50 0.00 Berkeley Group Holdings 3,280.00 24.00 BG Group 1,093.00 0.00 BHP Billiton 1,170.75 -23.75 BP 391.60 0.00 British American Tobacco 3,770.00 0.00 British Land Co 815.00 -30.00 BT Group 434.00 0.00 Bunzl 1,922.00 66.00 Burberry Group 1,504.00 0.00 Capita Group (The) 1,295.50 44.50 Carnival 3,489.50 183.50 Centrica 241.75 -1.35 Coca-Cola HBC 1,391.00 -82.00 Compass Group 1,109.00 35.00 CRH 1,763.00 0.00 Diageo 1,830.50 -0.50 Direct Line Insurance Group 358.50 -16.90 Dixons Carphone 436.50 3.70 easyJet 1,753.00 58.00 Experian 1,078.50 -27.50 Fresnillo 733.00 -1.50 G4S 259.40 0.00 GKN 297.60 3.10 GlaxoSmithKline 1,336.25 26.25 Glencore 129.10 0.00 Hammerson 617.00 0.00 Hargreaves Lansdown 1,287.00 3.00 Hikma Pharmaceuticals 2,126.00 13.00 HSBC Holdings 532.18 -0.02 Imperial Tobacco Group 3,455.00 0.00 Inmarsat 936.00 -1.50 InterContinental Hotels Grp 2,418.00 -8.00 International Consolidated Airs 571.00 8.50 Intertek Group 2,664.50 89.50 Intu Properties 357.65 20.65 ITV 244.55 -1.95

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COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Johnson Matthey 2,729.00 84.00 Kingfisher 343.95 -7.05 Land Securities Group 1,282.00 0.00 Legal & General Group 250.70 0.00 Lloyds Banking Group ORD 75.25 -1.96 London Stock Exchange Grp 2,423.00 0.00 Marks & Spencer Group 493.70 1.40 Meggitt 492.50 0.00 Merlin Entertainments 382.45 -2.55 Mondi 1,433.50 -50.50 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 174.50 -6.40 National Grid 913.50 0.00 Next 7,695.00 80.00 Old Mutual 211.00 0.00 Pearson 1,273.00 49.00 Persimmon 1,954.00 7.00 Prudential 1,567.00 52.50 Randgold Resources 4,435.00 13.00 Reckitt Benckiser Group 6,037.50 -4.50 RELX 1,134.00 0.00 Rio Tinto 2,765.00 165.50 Rolls-Royce Group 748.50 -7.00 Royal Bank of Scotland Group 334.50 0.20 Royal Dutch Shell 1,761.25 -49.75 Royal Dutch Shell 1,833.00 0.00 Royal Mail 440.60 -28.90 RSA Insurance Group 423.40 8.30 SABMiller 3,694.75 26.25 Sage Group (The) 525.50 5.50 Sainsbury (J) 264.10 -11.60 Schroders 2,861.00 0.00 Severn Trent 2,228.00 0.00 Shire 4,408.00 0.00 Sky 1,080.00 0.00 Smith & Nephew 1,126.00 0.00 Smiths Group 1,008.50 -16.50 Sports Direct International 699.50 9.50 SSE 1,557.00 0.00 St James's Place 886.00 8.00 Standard Chartered 746.15 -40.55 Standard Life 424.60 0.00 Taylor Wimpey 192.50 0.00 Tesco 204.80 0.00 Travis Perkins 1,985.00 0.00 TUI AG 1,213.00 1.00 Unilever 2,687.00 -99.00 United Utilities Group 960.50 -4.50 Vodafone Group 216.18 4.23 Whitbread 4,886.50 165.50 Wolseley 3,616.00 -74.00 WPP Group 1,463.50 35.50

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NET VOL 5,327.86 8,245.77 10,142.67 14,969.39 54,443.89 8,511.85 8,107.81 3,885.27 3,894.81 7,069.66 4,149.46 34,969.13 11,755.98 10,216.85 9,950.10 6,143.10 39,040.42 4,037.18 43,055.39 12,833.08 35,449.53 13,706.72 21,290.47 70,336.20 44,696.12 4,615.00 4,250.05 58,852.43 5,580.92 5,240.28 6,482.32 5,347.08 25,867.02 18,616.96 10,088.74 3,951.72 4,422.66 15,481.90 4,677.26 19,061.58 8,296.18 6,376.79 16,415.39 4,931.85 7,279.75 35,564.66 6,655.23 55,676.67 8,665.32 9,609.10 18,429.91

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PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME 149.90 +0.42 +0.28% 2.3M 77.33 +0.15 +0.19% 2.7M 112.12 +2.62 +2.39% 52.8M 139.70 +0.66 +0.47% 3.1M 71.30 -0.54 -0.75% 5.6M 89.57 -0.34 -0.38% 10.0M 27.91 0.00 0.00% 22.1M 42.02 +0.04 +0.10% 13.9M 105.56 +0.95 +0.91% 7.3M 56.18 +0.05 +0.09% 5.4M 79.26 -0.77 -0.96% 17.4M 28.07 +0.04 +0.14% 47.3M 179.19 -1.88 -1.04% 3.3M 121.33 +0.27 +0.22% 3.9M 152.39 +0.11 +0.07% 3.5M 32.14 -0.38 -1.17% 24.2M 95.37 +0.29 +0.31% 8.3M 61.93 -0.20 -0.32% 12.1M 102.76 -0.19 -0.18% 5.8M 50.95 -0.07 -0.14% 10.9M 47.11 -0.34 -0.72% 28.6M 124.94 +0.03 +0.02% 3.5M 33.24 +0.15 +0.45% 20.4M 74.48 +0.08 +0.11% 6.9M 102.94 -0.15 -0.15% 1.3M 95.37 +1.04 +1.10% 4.1M 119.27 +3.19 +2.75% 4.5M 44.16 -0.07 -0.16% 12.0M 73.98 +0.08 +0.11% 5.9M 66.69 -0.19 -0.28% 6.8M

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Most Advanced UTi Worldwide Inc. Horsehead Holding Corp. Century Aluminum Company Westport Innovations Inc FX Energy, Inc. Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc. NovoCure Limited Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. Turtle Beach Corporation Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

$ 7.13 $ 5.51 $ 6.93 $ 3.92 $ 18.08 $ 12.50 $ 7.43 $ 21.02 $ 7.58 $ 3.02 $ 10.05

2.41 ▲ 51.06% 1.05 ▲ 23.54% 0.99 ▲ 16.67% 0.47 ▲ 13.62% 2.1292 ▲ 13.35% 1.45 ▲ 13.12% 0.80 ▲ 12.07% 2.08 ▲ 10.98% 0.71 ▲ 10.33% 0.27 ▲ 9.82% 0.88 ▲ 9.60%

$ 26.67 $ 3.01 $ 26.90 $ 14.59 $ 5.275 $ 8.80 $ 2.44 $ 3.41 $ 5.78 $ 11.29 $ 11.80

9.54 ▼ 26.35% 0.58 ▼ 16.16% 4.92 ▼ 15.46% 1.70 ▼ 10.44% 0.5801 ▼ 9.91% 0.95 ▼ 9.74% 0.26 ▼ 9.63% 0.34 ▼ 9.07% 0.57 ▼ 8.98% 1.07 ▼ 8.66% 1.03 ▼ 8.03%

Most Declined LDR Holding Corporation Cadiz, Inc. Super Micro Computer, Inc. Carolina Bank Holdings Inc. Ultralife Corporation BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Mattson Technology, Inc. China BAK Battery, Inc. Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Apollo Education Group, Inc. Flex Pharma, Inc.

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Groceries now available from Amazon Spain

DISTRIBUTION: Company to compete with supermarket chains such as Carrefour, Mercadona and Hipercor. By John Smith AMAZON SPAIN has just entered the Spanish grocery market via a new ‘Supermarket’ section on the amazon.es portal but at this stage is not offering fresh produce.

Malaga firm is offering easy downloads UP until now, if you wanted to download an app for an iPhone or iPad you had to go via Apple and for an android app, via Google, but now a Malaga based company, Uptodown.com, is offering a third, and possibly better, option. It was founded by Luis Hernández and his university friend Pepe Dominguez, who worked together on computers while studying at the University of Malaga and, unlike the Google Play Store or Apple’s App Store, it is available to anyone, anywhere in the world, and is free for both users and app developers. According to their Facebook page, https://es-es.facebook.com/Uptodown the company was formed in 2002, but it was only four years ago that they moved their business into the mobile arena and things have taken off so well that they are now said to be in the top 300 most visited websites. Having expanded to a staff of 45, and with the ability to communicate in 13 different languages, they make their money by selling banners on their site.

Following its activities in other world markets, it is taking on local supermarket chains such as Carrefour, Mercadona and Hipercor by offering a wide range of non-perishable foods and cleaning products.

It boasts that orders can be delivered within 24 hours and subscribers to Amazon Prime won’t have to pay delivery charges. In addition, the company is offering same-day delivery of items ordered before 2.45pm for

Madrid residents as that is where its distribution centre is situated. In the UK, the group is about to run out its Amazon Fresh line which will include fresh food, although industry insiders have questioned whether the

e-commerce giant will be able to offer the same wide range of fresh products as the supermarkets and Ocado. Time will tell but, in the meantime, there is yet another choice of supplier on the Internet.

Keep up motivation on the job hunt Loose change Jane Plunkett A look at finance for females SPAIN isn’t exactly a country that is flush with employment opportunities at the moment, so job hunting can take its toll, even on the strongest and most positive of us. It eats up all of our time, while sending out CV after CV and then rarely even getting a cordial response from prospective employers is exhausting. Often, when we start out in search of a job, we’re full of beans, only to lose enthusiasm half way through when the phone fails to ring offering us a job or even an interview. The search can quickly get disheartening, but this is where the danger lies. It is important, no matter how hard the struggle to find work is, to keep up motivation. Keep busy: Don’t let yourself get down in the dumps about not having a job and end up watching crappy TV on the sofa every day.

Stay focused and motivated. For example, make sure all your professional social media profiles a re up to da te a nd optimis e d for employers. Spe nd your free time developing a pe rs ona l website to showcase your expertise, past work and portfolio. There are numerous free website templates available online and it doesn’t take a techgenius to figure them out. Ask for help: Use the expertise of friends and fa mily to he lp you a long your way. Have someone you trust review your CV and other application materials or even practise interviews with you. Depending on your profession, maybe set up networking meetings,

just to stay in the loop and maintain contacts. Stay focused: Everyone likes to see results. When we don’t, we tend to get down and demotivated, thinking all our hard work is for nothing. It’s important, therefore, to keep track of your progress. Each evening, write a list of things you have accomplished in a given day or week. Simple things like this will allow you to see results and keep your mind driven. Stay positive: Failing to achieve s ome thing can be a m ot i vat i on killer, so don’t be hard on yourself. Learn from your failures and move on. A posi t i ve m i nd i s a healthy mind.

BE BUSY: Don’t get yourself down.

Stay positive: Don’t be hard on yourself, learn from your failures and move on. A positive mind is a healthy mind.

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Round pegs for round holes The truth is that if you were to put Sergei on reception it would be a nightmare. Happily, this role is filled by Alina and Yulia; both ladies are as bright as a soldier’s tunic button.

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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IT is said that if you want to study human behaviour, watch your fellow man when using an airport. It works: To deter terrorist intentions, New York’s JFK Airport once engaged two psychiatrists to keep an eye open for oddball passengers who looked out of place, stressed and jittery. As it never occurred to the men’s employers to inform either of the other’s presence, one psychiatrist arrested the other for displaying such bizarre behaviour. The fact is that we are all different. As we go through life we find we are occasionally square pegs in round holes. Does this apply to any of your staff too? Running a business calls upon delegation skills. Identifying the abilities and personalities of staff is the essence of good management. This belief came into sharp focus when, as

Running a business calls upon identifying the abilities of your staff.

BRIGHT: Hotel receptions, for example, require happy, smiling employees. usual, we stayed at our favourite hotel in Riga; Sergei, bless him, has never been known to smile let alone say good morning. The employee is, in a four-letter word, sour. Howev-

er, to his eternal credit, Sergei is their masterful Jack-of-all trades and Mr Fix-It. He is the man with the handyman skills to keep the hotel running smoothly.

Meeting, greeting and pressing the flesh is their speciality; they know their job inside out, they remember their clients and when they discovered it was my birthday, they arranged for me to receive a gift of chocolates and wine in my room. Our hotel’s owners must take a bow. Each member of staff is perfectly suited to their working role. It is too often forgotten that employers and employees, yes, family included if they are on the payroll, are nature-made to be team players. If they lack skills essential to their job then put them in a role more suited to them; instruct or replace them.

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The price of fame and fortune SIR TOM JONES’S wife has paid a heavy cost LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT I’M a firm believer in the old adage that sooner or later the truth will out. With this week’s revelations concerning the attitude and antics of Sir Tom Jones, my beliefs have proved to be correct. His disgraceful statements about his relationship with his wife Linda came as no surprise to me whatsoever. Heaven only knows my infidelities are nothing to be proud of, but I most certainly would never dream of describing any of my exes as ‘losing their spark’ or ‘not looking as good as they used to’. This was of course typical of this unfeeling, self-serving individual, who is so far up himself he didn’t even see anything wrong in making statements of this kind. I happened to know his wife Linda in those far off days. I actually knew her quite well. During one of our many conversations she told me that when he first began to hit the big time he gave her an ultimatum. He

SUPER-STAR: But Sir Tom is no super human being.

told her that she could either give him a free rein to do exactly as he pleased and live a life of luxury as a pop star’s wife, or divorce him and go back to Pontypridd. Poor Linda, she was so in love with him she chose the former and subsequently suffered the consequences. Is it any wonder she has become a reclusive alcoholic? No, Sir Tom has a record of dumping people who were no longer any use to him. Soon after hitting the big time he dropped his faithful group The Squires, who had been with him from day one, without a penny of compensation to soften the blow. A few years ago he asked one of them to visit his house as he had a large amount of clothes he wanted to get rid of. After taking up the offer and choosing a number of items, his none too wealthy, ex-group member was totally gob-smacked when Tom asked him for £60 in payment. I could go on but have no space. If you want more you need to order this ole boy’s autobiography. All info on my email. Keep the faith, Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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Russia’s wild (open) west

OUR VIEW

WITH vast, empty lands available for cultivation, Western Europeans may choose to migrate Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

WHIMSICAL as it may sound, modern day Russia could offer a solution to an overpopulated and overrun Western Europe. According to the Moscow Times, there is a desperate need to populate regions that would benefit from cultivation. As a solution, it served mankind well for a millennium and more. Forget the myth that Siberia is relentless frozen tundra. Much of south-east Russia enjoys a temperate climate similar to Northern Europe’s or that of Canada. Over-populated England has the opposite problem to underpopulated Russia. From the 1600s, economic exile, emigration, transportation, assisted passage, coercion, indentured slavery and wars took pressure off England’s unsustainable population expansion. Today, contraception, abortion and family planning are equally effective. Authorities in Russia’s Far East offer one hectare of land for each relocating family member. Free of all charges, the land’s owners receive the title deeds to the land and buildings. The only condition is that the land is put to use. Minister for Development of the Far East,

Alexander Galushka, says: “The intention is to increase the population six-fold to 36 million people from the current 6.4 million.” Russia Insider also enters the fray: “The huge influx of migrants into Europe might one day force Europeans to flee their own lands to seek shelter.” Polish media then puts its own oar in, saying: “Having found themselves in the middle of the migrant crisis, many Europeans may wish, o n e da y, to simply run away from the problem,” suggests the Polish news website, Obserwator Polityczny; “Many distressed nations could follow Crimea in opting-out. “With the deepening collapse

of the We s t, R us si a wi l l becom e t he onl y durable and stable country in an unstable (political) environment. Even today, many people from countries ruled by soft-agenda politicians, unable to cope with the relatively trivial proble m of ille ga l immi gr at i on, l ook t o Russia with admiration and hope. “ R us s ia ns,” i t el abor at es, “sl eep peacefully in their beds all the way from Kal i ni ngr ad on t he Bal t i c to Magadan, Russia’s easternmost large city on the Pacific, confident that whoever comes to them with a sword, will perish by the s w ord. Except , one hopes, EU refugees bearing goodwill.”

ALEXANDER GALUSHKA: Wants a six-fold increase in the population of Russia’s Far East.

Beware the sleeping tortoise IMAGINE just a small proportion of Britain’s 10 million pensioners deciding to take action 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 more I read about the declining state of Britain and the abandoning of traditional values, the more I am convinced that the only way to restore sanity to our country is to rally the troops of the forgotten generation. If ever we ‘golden agers’ were organised into a cohesive force, there is no end to what could be achieved; after all, there are some 10 million pensioners in the UK alone. Imagine a mass demonstration of a million or so curmudgeonly old dodderers in the centre of London demanding a reinstatement of common sense, with decisions made based on what is inherently right and not politically expedient. It would be an incredibly noisy affair with state of the art sound

MOBILISATION: One million marching oldies would be a sight to see. systems available to the speakers so that the hard of hearing could catch every word, although the screech from hearing aid feedback would be excruciating.

Then, having whipped the crowd up into a frenzy of flatulence and denture gnashing, off we would totter towards Downing Street and - unless the stewards were on the

Gibraltar scrap continues IN the annual debate at the United Nations, Spain once again demanded that she and the United Kingdom should reconstitute discussions about the future of Gibraltar without allowing any Gibraltarian involvement. With the run up to the next elections in both Gibraltar and Spain, the sabres are rattling as usual and there really is little likelihood of any agreement ever being reached. The Spanish position is absolutely clear that the 1704 Treaty of Utrecht should be repealed and Spain should take control of the tiny little piece of land that is Gibraltar. Quite understandably, Gibraltar which apart from a not very good football team is seeing quite remarkable financial growth and has taken giant steps to reduce the amount of smuggling which takes place particularly with respect to tobacco, isn’t too happy. The Chief Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo in New York on October 10 accused Spain of being the last colonists in Europe and intimated that without their belligerence, Gibraltar could be ready to take its place as a country in its own right. At the end of the day, is it really relevant in today’s world that a little spot of land with less than a quarter of the inhabitants of Chichester should cause so much fuss on the world stage?

ball - anywhere else in Southern England that the absent-minded headed for. Naturally, all establishments en route with toilet facilities would need to be put on red alert. If all went well and we arrived at our destination before winter set in, forget the passive protest. Actually charging at the police lines would be overly ambitious, but we could limp and shuffle into them with the intention of forcing our way into Number 10. Who would dare wade into a crowd of old codgers? Any policeman beating up an octogenarian would be a marked man and have his face splashed across every front page in the land. And watercannons would be definitely out of the question; the risk of pneumonia would be too strong. We t e n d t o f o rg e t t h e v o t i n g Now we power that we command (we tend want to to forget a lot, actually) and the hear your views. potential power that is at our disposal. YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE Not so much a sleeping - YOUR OPINION tiger, admittedly, more a napwww.euroweeklynews.com ping tortoise, but nevertheless...

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Just say no to things you don’t want I don’t know what comes over me, but I suddenly get the urge to move furniture around Vicki McLeod

Family Matters I’M sitting in the tidiest home office in the world, right now. Forty-eight hours ago it was my bedroom, but what else are you going to do on a bank holiday except a touch of DIY and some epic moving from one bombsite to another. I don’t know what comes over me but I suddenly get the urge to move furniture around. Normally it’s the living room that gets it, but this time it was the office, which absolutely HAD to be swapped with the bedroom. It’s a liberating experience, for fluff and dust mainly, but it’s also a very good opportunity to get rid of ‘things we don’t use,’ which actually is most of the things we own. Have you not noticed that you probably only wear 40 per cent of the clothes you have? Well, it’s that way for me at least. I wear the same things over and

CLEARING OUT: Can take much longer than you had anticipated. over, jeans, sandals, shirts, and repeat. I have plenty of frocks and skirts and fancy stuff, most of which I didn’t buy for myself but some kindly soul or other gave me during

a big clear out of their OWN bedroom, all accepted gratefully at the time, but do I really need this stuff? How did this happen I asked myself as I ruthlessly stuffed fripperies into

bags. How could it be that we had so many things we didn’t want or need? I decided that we would stop allowing things we hadn’t chosen or fallen in love with into our house.

No more. So the ‘ole switcheroo’ was under way and of course, it took much more time than we had anticipated spending on it. We spent the whole day sifting through things until the evening came and with it the need to eat. A treat was called for, a Chinese takeaway decided upon, and our daughter and I went off down the road to order and pick up our dinner. We chose several dishes, and some rather pricey Chinese beer, and waited patiently. When our food finally arrived, it came with two bumper packets of prawn crackers which we hadn’t ordered but also didn’t turn down. As we were leaving we were presented with two more presents, pretty cotton scarves for my daughter and I. I thanked the owner of the restaurant and gave mine back to her, after having polished my halo, of course. My daughter ’s scarf made it all the way home, but is now abandoned on the floor of her bedroom. Ah well.

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It’s no surprise that Thatcher’s fans don’t like Jeremy Corbyn REGARDING ‘comrade’ Corbyn: I have just read your silly diatribe, Leapy. Of course you can afford to sneer at the first Labour politician in 60 years who really cares about poor people. And the first honest one for many years. I suppose you prefer that nice, lying Mr Blair - but more likely still, you’re a Thatcher fan. Pull the ladder up, eh? Andrew, by email

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I READ your article in this week’s paper and couldn’t agree more. I recently lost my Russian Blue cat who was also a rescue and would be interested in giving a home to the grey kitten featured. Can you send me some more info. ie, is he a male, a solid grey with perhaps darker rings on the tail, short haired, a photo would be appreciated. I realise the kitten is of mixed parentage but being solid grey he is likely to have Russian Blue in him and they are quite distinctive. Look forward to hearing from you. Regards, Lorraine

No tradition NO doubt a little late, but I have just read your full page spread on the burro taxi. I applaud Mark Bajerski in all he wants to do. Having lived in this area for almost 10 years now, I have seen some slight improvement in the care that these poor animals receive. But it is still a long way short of satisfactory, and the news that one poor donkey was at the receiving end of a beating and kicking in full view of the public, suggests to me that this is still commonplace treatment, though probably kept out of general sight. Sixty years a ‘tradition’ in Mijas is not that long really, and the suggestions, by Mark in your article, for change in the way they are used should be implemented. I am sure that The Donkey Sanctuary are responsible for many improvements in Mijas, but it is time that Mijas Town Hall stands up and actually does something to monitor the plight of these animals. Talk Is Cheap! Go, Mark Bajerski, go! Sue Barkes, by email

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Leader’s terrorist friends IN response to Bryan Beckingham’s letter in the Euro Weekly News: As usual, he has either ignored, or is unaware of, the most serious and very disturbing side of Corbyn and that is his love affair with Islam which could ultimately have very serious consequences for the country. I believe that Corbyn is either a naive fool or a potential traitor. Jeremy Corbyn, as the new leader of The Labour Party, has a slew of associations with Islamist extremists, more than any other leading British politician. He has many problematic associations with Islamists and known terrorists. These connections are made all the more galling in the light of his victory in Labour’s leadership election, putting him in the position of being the only leader of a major British political party to have called terrorists his ‘friends.’ Vivienne Pimm, by email

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Donkey taxis THE donkey taxi tradition must end. Trying to improve their lot is doomed to failure. Whether they earn their keep or not, their lives are miserable and painful. When tourists ask what happened to

the famous donkeys of Mijas, they will learn that the cruel owners and handlers had no right to torture such gentle animals, so the enlightened local town hall stopped it. This is the only way. Sue Reeve, Alhaurin Golf

Comparison is a disgrace HOLA. Now I know this idiot Lee has finally lost the plot. To compare Corbyn

to Charles Manson is a bl***y disgrace. He should be ashamed of himself. We all know Lee’s a fervent, rightwing, Tory-supporting, flag-waving patriot (who’s lived abroad for years). Even his name brings me out in a rash. For your information, he’s committed; there are some of his ideals that don’t sit well with me, but he’s been elected, just like the Bullingdon bunch. We have to have them dictating to us for years so shut the hell up, Leapy (my God, change the name). Philip, San Fulgencio

I WAS interested to read the article about the new electricity tariffs. We had solar panels installed for €1,595 and they have halved our electricity bills. They were made in Spain and are guaranteed for 25 years. From bills of about €90 per month we now only pay between €40 and €50, so the panels should pay for themselves in no time! Pete Sergio, via EWN website

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Mesut Ozil, October 15, TV Footballer, 27 Of Turkish descent, midfield player who moved from Real Madrid to Arsenal in 2013 and has been a regular starter for the German National team. Janette Manrara, October 16, Dancer, 32 Best known for her work on the BBC One program Strictly Come Dancing, she also appeared on the American television series Glee and was a finalist in So You Think You Can Dance. Kimi Raikkonen, October 17, F1 Driver, 36 Finnish Formula One driver known as the ‘Ice Man’ who won the Formula One World Championship in 2007 just one year before Lewis Hamilton and now drives for Ferrari. Chuck Berry, October 18, Singer and Guitarist, 89 Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter, and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music with songs such as "Roll Over Beethoven" and "Johnny B. Goode" Sinitta, October 19, Singer, 52 American born singer known for such hit records as So Macho and Toy Boy. Is known to be a close friend of Simon Cowell and has appeared as judge or guest in many episodes of The X Factor Viggo Mortensen, October 20, Actor, 57 Danish-American actor known for his roles as Aragorn in Lord of the Rings and the Man in the film adaptation of The Road. Says that he feels most comfortable expressing himself in Spanish.

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YOUR STARS SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Changes involving your domestic scene may be unpleasant. Try to mix business with pleasure while travelling. You can convince anyone of anything. Get your domestic chores out of the way early. SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Arguments with children or friends may leave you steaming. You will have excellent ideas and you should be able to help your partner get ahead. Concern yourself with legal matters and formulating contracts rather than finalising your objectives. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) You need to sit back and enjoy. Things have been moving so quickly that you need to do something physical to release your tension. Unexpected changes in friendships could occur. Make creative changes to your living quarters. AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) You are likely to reveal information unintentionally. You’ll find it easy to charm members of the opposite sex this week. Have some fun, but draw the line if someone tries to fast talk their way into your heart. You have to let go of your past if you wish to get out of any sentimental mood that might be hanging over your head. Your lucky day this week will be Saturday. PISCES (February 20 - March 20) New partnerships will develop if you

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You can ferret out secret information if you just listen to what others have to say. Travel will be good if you are seeking knowledge. Minor accidents may occur if you don’t concentrate on what you’re doing. Problems with financial investments could make you nervous. Your lucky day this week will be Wednesday. join investment groups. Property investments could be prosperous. You can’t do everything on your own. Family responsibilities are escalating. Your lucky day this week will be Monday. ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Your home environment may be hectic, which could result in emotional upset if you aren’t well organised. Try not to take everything so seriously. Be sure to find out all you can before you commit to anything. There might be a problem with a will or with an insurance policy. Your lucky day this week will be Thursday. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Put your efforts into being creative. Don’t give out any personal information that you don’t want spread around. You could lose a good friend because of it. Learn some new skills that will increase your income. Your lucky day this week will be Tuesday GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) You can’t make things better if you don’t know what to fix.

WINNERS AND LOSERS 1. Diomed, in 1780, was the first ever winner of which famous horse race? 2. In a speech at Kettering on July 3, 1938, which British politician, said: “In war, whichever side may call itself the victor, there are no winners, but all are losers”? 3. In rowing and other sports, which French word, translated as ‘to fish again’, is the name given to a contest in which the best-placed of those who failed to win heats compete for a place in the final? 4. Since Sam Snead's victory in 1949, the winner of which golfing tournament has received a green jacket? 5. They called him ‘Fast Eddie’... He was a winner... He was a loser... is a tagline from which 1961 film, starring Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason? 6. Which actor, who starred as Simon Wicks in EastEnders and as PC Nick Rowan in Heartbeat, topped the UK singles charts in 1986 with Every Loser Wins? 7. Which British middle- and long-distance runner was the first winner of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award? 8. Which entertainer, who was the winner of the TV talent show New Faces in 1975, went on to present the programme between 1986 and 1988? 9. Which film director, producer and restaurant critic was responsible for the films Death Wish (1974), Death Wish II (1982) and Death Wish 3 (1985)? 10. Which London-born snooker player has appeared in six World Snooker Championship finals (1984, 1990-1994), losing each time? 1. EPSOM DERBY, 2. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN, 3. REPÊCHAGE, 4. US MASTERS, 5. THE HUSTLER, 6. NICK BERRY, 7. CHRISTOPHER CHATAWAY, 8. MARTI CAINE, 9. MICHAEL WINNER, 10. JIMMY WHITE

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You may interest people in a service you have to offer. Work quietly behind the scenes for best results. Don’t hesitate to look for alternatives that will enable you to raise the kind of donations you need to do the job right. Your lucky day this week will be Monday. CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Your ability to visualise will help you convince others of the possibilities. Insincere gestures of friendliness may be misleading. Spend some time with people who can shed some light on your personal situation. Don’t be too quick to voice your opinion. Listen to others carefully. Your lucky day this week will be Tuesday.

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

TARGET: Average: 16 Good: 21 Very good: 31 Excellent: 38

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION LEO (July 24 - August 23) Those you work with may have little consideration for the underdog. You can raise your standard of living if you pick up some freelance work on the side. Don’t jump into investments too quickly. Try not to overreact to the loss. Your lucky day this week will be Tuesday. VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Use your energy wisely. You may find yourself in the limelight for the wrong reasons. Someone envious of your popularity may challenge you to a debate. Travel for business purposes may bring the highest returns. Your lucky day this week will be Tuesday.

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SOUND OF THE WEEK Grey Tickles, Black Pressure By John Grant Record label: Partisan Iceland based American ex-pat returns with his third solo album which includes jazzy jam “No More Tangles” and has St. Vincent producer at the helm.

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Across: 1 Custard, 5 Cares, 8 Tribe, 9 Caramel, 10 Ages, 11 Heritage, 13 Stream, 15 Rafter, 18 Tattered, 19 Bars, 22 Torrent, 23 Alone, 24 Rests, 25 Everest.

Across 1 Outcast plays a part (4) 3 Prepared props etc to search for gold (8) 9 Land the unorthodox trainer gets (7) 10 More towards the rear later (5) 11 Performers with direction for social group (5) 12 They all moved at the same pace for the arch (6) 14 Stop American Republican getting a break (6) 16 Worship always in religious classes (6) 19 Musical works old piano exercises (6) 21 Whisper to a group of players (5) 24 Lively alcohol around US soldier (5) 25 Promote cocktail at levee (7) 26 Reveal the princess’s nearby (8) 27 A tendency to be crooked (4) Down 1 A motor vehicle and a broken down cart for a tyrant (8) 2 Start cooking pastries (5) 4 US gambling centre attracts Irish impressionist (6)

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Down: 1 Cutlass, 2 Slice, 3 Area, 4 Decree, 5 Corsican, 6 Remnant, 7 Salve, 12 Nameless, 14 Returns, 16 Respect, 17 Gentle, 18 Tutor, 20 Adobe, 21 Base.

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5 Stamps on marine animals (5) 6 Former Tory leader’s about me maximum (7) 7 Gull spotted in Greater New York (4) 8 Wild capers of certain horses (6) 13 Passionate animal doctor embraces he-men (8)

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15 Fixes rapiers (7) 17 Paint two women (6) 18 Head start in user’s guides (6) 20 Great, a small spring (5) 22 I am on time for the picture (5) 23 Girl gets male to help (4)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 24 represents Z and 25 represents B, so fill in Z every time the figure 24 appears and B every time the figure 25 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 1 Excessively agitated (7) 5 Things that are known or proved to be true (5) 8 Free form dirt (5) 9 At a previous time (7) 10 Responsive to physical stimuli (9) 12 Hotel (3) 13 Joining or attaching by stitches (6) 14 Schoolchildren (6) 17 Short sleep (3) 18 Causes fear in (9) 20 Assign a job or role to someone (7) 21 Large keyboard musical instrument (5) 23 Arranges systematically in groups (5) 24 Sovereignty (7)

Down 1 Centre of interest or activity (5) 2 Consumed (3) 3 Stretched or strained state (7) 4 Money available for a client to borrow (6) 5 Powerful effect or influence (5) 6 Find fault with (9) 7 Decreases in size, range or extent (7) 11 Daily or weekly publication (9) 13 Type of casual footwear (7) 15 Miserable (7) 16 Cold season of the year (6) 18 Is unsuccessful (5) 19 Tale (5) 22 Each and every one (3)

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

1 Samples, 5 Types, 8 Analyse, 9 Among, 10 Total, 11 Dislike, 12 Always, 14 Accept, 17 Furnace, 19 Rests, 22 Chill, 23 Imagine, 24 Screw, 25 Fingers. Down: 1 Start, 2 Meant, 3 Loyalty, 4 Steady, 5 Teams, 6 Provide, 7 Segment, 12 Affects, 13 Warrior, 15 Certain, 16 Belief, 18 Allow, 20 Seize, 21 Seeds.

ENGLISHSPANISH Across: 1 Agradable, 8 Leave, 9 Users, 11 Sala, 12 Misa, 14 Date, 16 Lado, 19 Early, 21 Short, 22 Addresses. Down: 2 Glass, 3 Aves, 4 Azul, 5 Lie, 6 Plumber, 7 Asiento, 10 Sad, 13 All, 15 Above, 17 Ayer, 18 Osos, 20 Red.

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Across 1 Stove (for heating) (6) 4 Well (for water) (4) 8 Serpiente (5) 9 Unhurt (5) 10 Proud (person) (9) 13 De nuevo (5) 15 Espacio (5) 16 Hand (part of body) (4) 17 Poetry (6) Down 1 Fácil (sencillo) (4)

2 To bring (news, luck etc) (5) 3 Frecuente (8) 5 Deber (dinero, explicación, respeto) (3) 6 Gold (metal, commodity, currency) (3) 7 Cycling (8) 11 Estrellas (5) 12 Eyebrow (4) 13 Brazo (de persona) (3) 14 Still (even) (3)

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Many everyday items have a mist of mythology around their creation, and their creators! Some of the most famous inventions have been accredited to people who were not even there at the time. This list attempts to give credit where credit is due. 1. The internet The former vice president Al Gore said: “During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet.” However, it was Vinton Cerf (known as “the father of the Internet”) who helped create the ARPANET system in the 70s, the precursor of the internet.

Vince Flynn’s legendary hero CIA agent Mitch Rapp is back in a new thrilling novel. In his latest case Rapp contends with a fellow CIA agent who has gone rogue. Joe Rickman has stolen classified material from the agency and Rapp steps up to hunt the traitor down. However once on the chase Rapp begins to see just how far Rickman’s betrayal could go. America is counting on the CIA’s Number One agent to track down the confidential documents before a series of consequences is unleashed that could launch the world into chaos. books@euroweeklynews.com

2. The radio Guglielmo Marconi has been traditionally incorrectly identified as the inventor of the radio. However, the first creator of this technology was David Edward Hughes who in 1879 (15 years before Marconi obtained the patent for the radio), Hughes did a demonstration of the ability to send Morse code signals over the air. 3. The telephone It is usually Alexander Graham Bell who gets praised for the invention of the telephone, especially because his name was on the patent. However, his invention is reported to have been incomplete and changed after the patent was issued. Antonio Meucci could not afford the money necessary to file a patent and his actual first prototype for the phone was discarded and later given to Bell. 4. Powered flight The Wright Brothers are commonly accredited as the first to make a ‘human flight.’ However, nine months before

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selling his production in 1888 while Ford did not create a self-propelled automobile until 1896. 7. Recorded audio Many take for granted that it was Thomas Alva Edison who invented the principle of recording and reproducing sound in 1877. However, 17 years earlier, Frenchman Edouard-Leon Scott invented a device which could ‘translate’ audio into visible medium, known as ‘phonautograms’, but could not be played back.

VINTON CERF: The father of the Internet. their famous take-off on December of 1903, New Zealand farmer Richard Pearse was able to also perform a human flight in Timaru (New Zealand) with a craft which resembled modern aircraft much more than the machine created by the Wright Brothers. 5. The light bulb Even though it is Thomas Edison who is usually credited with the invention of the first light bulb, he was the person who made possible the first ‘commercially viable’ one. However, it was Humphry Davy who, in 1809, was able to make electricity pass between two strips of charcoal, creating the first arc lamp. The creator of the light bulb per se was Warren De la Rue although he used platinum which was very expensive and impractical. 6. The car Henry Ford is frequently incorrectly credited for the invention of the automobile which was actually created by the German engineer Karl Benz, founder of Mercedes-Benz. Ford began

8. X-ray photography Even though Thomas Edison’s Fluoroscope became the standard in medicine, the first example of x-ray photography was performed by Wilhelm Röntgen, a physics professor from Germany, who took a picture of his wife’s hand on a photographic plate using Xrays. His contribution was so significant they are often referred to as Röntgen rays. 9. The telescope Galileo Galilei the ‘father of modern physics’ is often credited with the invention of the telescope. However, it was Hans Lippershey, a Dutch spectaclemaker in 1608 and his telescope only magnified objects three times. Galelio did improve his design a year later. 10. The desktop computer The concept of a desktop interface controlled by a mouse is usually attributed to Microsoft’s Windows operating system. However, Xerox invented it based on earlier work by Doug Engelbart and then passed it on to Apple. They began development of their own system influenced by Xerox and released it in 1984 while Windows did so in 1985.

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App of the Week Ipiit By Ipiit Having an allergy or intolerance or wanting to eliminate something from your diet can make things difficult when grocery shopping. Ipiit is an app which will allow you to scan the code of a product (there are 300,000 currently in its database which updates constantly) and it will tell you if it contains common food allergens including egg, gluten lactose is more. It is free for android and iOS.

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Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules? The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms. No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice. No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

TARGET: Average: 29 Good: 37 Very good: 53 Excellent: 66

SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point • 5 letters: 2 points 6 letters: 3 points • 7 letters: 4 points 8 or more letters: 11 points

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Important to check history of vehicles AS part of this series, we answer some common driving questions, kindly provided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers. IN the UK, a warning has been issued by vehicle history check experts HPI about the hidden administrative risks when buying a used car. The latest survey reveals that 42 per cent of used car buyers do not know who legally owns a car that has finance owing on it. Answer; the finance house, which also has the legal right to repossess that vehicle at any time without warning. Nearly a quarter of those surveyed assumed the car belongs to the person named on the vehicle’s log book, highlighting the extent of misconception amongst consumers. The good news for those buying from a dealer is that if they discover later that the vehicle is on finance and repossessed, they will be protected by Innocent Purchaser Protection (IPP) and will be able to get their money back. HPI recommends you always conduct a vehicle history check before you buy as it will tell you if the car has outstanding finance on it and enables you to ensure that the finance agreement is concluded before you complete the purchase. In Spain, similar checks can be conducted through the website of the traffic department, the DGT, via the website www.dgt.es. On the front page of the website under ‘Trámites y multas’ you will see a link that reads ‘Informe del Vehiculo.’ The vehicle registry in Spain is managed by the DGT but the information con-

VEHICLE HISTORY: Check before you buy.

tained in the database is available to members of the public who have a legitimate reason for requesting the data. If you know the vehicle number plate or chassis number you can find out details as the vehicle ownership, specifications, number of previous owners, administrative status and ITV expiration date. Your identification by means of a digital certificate needs to be provided in order to obtain the information record and there is a small administration fee for obtaining the information which can be paid for by credit or debit card, although the fee is considerably lower than the financial risk of purchasing a car with a dubious history or has sanctions imposed against it.

Is the list of renters private?

The Administrators are quite right, in fact. They have obtained private information about where people are lodging and they can legally use it only for the purpose as-

one NOT on the list through the gate! The Administrator refused to send out this information to all owners but they have given a list of names to the Security Guard. The Administrators say they cannot give the list of names to anyone because of the data protection law! Surely, the President and other owners have a right to see the list?

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signed. They give the list to the guard for control but

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Information can only be used for purpose assigned. they cannot publish it for general knowledge.

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

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The true cost of socalled cheap flights ‘NO FRILLS’ airlines ask for more, more and more Mike Senker

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CHEAP flights are great if you book a year in advance. I remember my first ‘no frills’ flight: It was when I was still working and I was in the USA going to a trade show in Las Vegas; tough job but someone had to do it. Anyway, I can’t remember the airline but somehow I’d finished up in Dallas and needed to get to Las Vegas. I found this airline doing these flights for about a third of the price of everybody else and was informed it was a new service so I booked it, boarded and sat in my seat. The air hostess came round (this was before political correctness, when they became ‘cabin crew’) and finally got to me and with a big smile asked if I would like to have something to eat: “Hmm, what are the choices?” I enquired. She looked at me and without missing a beat said, “The choices, sir, are YES! or NO!” I have hated them ever since.

Firstly, most of the time they are not cheap unless, as I said, you book way in advance. Years ago, and I’m sure some of you remember, the deals were all last minute but now if you want to fly within a couple of weeks these no frills airlines are more expensive than a regular flight. The flight is £200, a case £50, to book a seat £20, speedy boarding £20, and what nonsense that is if you have to get a bus to the plane! Then there’s £15 for food on the plane and you never get your first choice! I remember airlines like Monarch; you booked your flight and you had a case allowance, food on the plane, a movie and, if you needed it, a pillow and blanket which are now sold as a ‘comfort pack!’ Then there are the scratch cards. I just booked a flight from Gib to Heathrow with BA which worked out at half the price of going easyJet and it included a case and food. Bring back the all-in price I say. I want to see the price it’s going to cost, end of. Not plus, plus, plus. I won’t even talk about Ryanair, that’s a full-page article on its own. Suffice to say, if the world of airlines needed an enema the tube would go in Ryanair!!!

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Gut bacteria could lead to anorexia THERE are three million sufferers in the US RESEARCHERS have suggested that anorexia may be linked to the balance of bacteria in the gut. They say their study has found that people with anorexia have fewer and less diverse microbes in their digestive tracts compared to those without the eating disorder. This imbalance could be associated with some of the psychological symptoms of

the disorder, like depression, anxiety and further desire for weight loss, researchers said. Bacteria in the gut plays an important role in healthy brain function as it is involved in signalling functions and so an imbalance in bacteria could affect the brain. Scientists say whilst psychological and genetic factors are linked with eating disorders, the findings mean that potentially anorexia could be effect i v e l y t re a t e d w i t h a n t i b i o t i c s t o re s t o re t h e healthy balance of bacteria in the gut. They have demonstrated that their theory works in mice, and early research suggests it may also apply to humans. Serious eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating disorders affect an estimated 5 per cent of women and 2 per cent of men in the UK and in the US, three million people are affected by anorexia. The condition has the highest death rate of any psychological disorder, as sufferers usually die from malnutrition or suicide.

ANOREXIA: Affects 5 per cent of women.

What exactly is lupus disease? IT is estimated around 40,000 people in Spain suffer from lupus and most of these are women, but few know what lupus is. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease and can be potentially fatal. Its origin is unknown but it is characterised by a multitude of symptoms, manifesting differently

over the life of the patient. Lupus can attack any organ system and its main manifestations appear from the age of 14 to 15 and 45 to 50 years. Epidemiological studies suggest one in 2,000 people have some form or another. Lupus causes the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s immune sys-

tem to mistakenly be viewed as invading foreign bodies (as if they were viral or bacterial) cells, tissues and organs. As a result it creates antibodies that attack and destroy these healthy elements, causing inflammation, pain and damage to vital organs. www.felupus.org.

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Nobel prize for medicine won by 3 THREE scientists have been awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine for discovering drugs against malaria and other parasitic diseases. At a presentation in Stockholm, Sweden, it announced the the prestigious prize will be awarded to Irish-born William Campbell, Satoshi Omura of J a p a n , a n d C h i n a ’s Tu Youyou. Professors Campbell and Omura were recognised for finding a new way of tackling infections caused by roundworm parasites that affect a third of the world’s population and can cause illnesses including River Blindness. Professor Tu was also honoured for her discovery of a therapy against malaria, which has been found to significantly reduce deaths from the disease. The Nobel Prize committee said the scientists’ work had changed the lives of the hundreds of millions of p e o p l e a ff e c t e d b y t h e s e diseases. Each winner will get their diploma and gold medal at an official award ceremony in December.

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PEOPLE generally assume that if a person is overweight they are unhealthy and if they are thin, then they must be healthy. However if you are what we refer to in fitness as a Skinny Fat or TOFI (Thin outside Fat inside) you could be even more at risk of disease than your obese counterparts. Generally a TOFI would be generally thin in stature, however, without any substantial healthy lean muscle and mostly fat particularly around the stomach and vital organs. Therefore it is preferable to be fatter and fitter, than thin and unfit. Research done and published in The Journal Of The American Medical Association revealed the shocking news that one in four TOFI’s have pre-diabetes and are metabolically obese. What is worse is that a TOFI diagnosed with diabetes would have twice the risk of death than an overweight person due to the fact that lugging the extra weight around re-

FitFoxy Has A Simple Solution: • A Healthy Diet • Regular exercise consisting of Cardio and Resistance to retain lean tissue.

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CURRENTLY this latest test is only available at private clinics in London A human’s DNA code has 46 chromosomes. Genetic abnormalities occur when part of a chromosome is damaged or missing, or when extra copies of the chromosome are present. If a pregnancy is found to be at risk during the first NHS scan, women are then offered an amniocentesis but this test, which involves passing a needle into the womb to take a sample

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quires muscle, which in turn protects the body. This is why BMI Body Mass Index is extremely outdated and cannot be relied on for health monitoring. This is based on a person’s height and weight but it doesn’t take gender into account or muscle mass and bone density. If you have an acceptable BMI read yet your body fat percentage is at 30 per cent, you are not healthy and you are at risk of all sorts of health problems. Those that think they have a ‘get out of jail free card’ because they are thin, need to take another look at their health. It is entirely possible to be skinny, sick and be metabolically obese, which in the end could be even more dangerous than being overweight.

Less invasive test to detect genetic abnormalities in unborn babies A BLOOD test that can screen an unborn child for genetic abnormalities is to b e o ff e r e d t o p r e g n a n t women at a private British clinic. It is claimed to be the most advanced foetal DNA test able to detect all known genetic abnormalities with the US makers claiming it is as accurate as the current best test available on the NHS, but it is less invasive.

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from the placenta or amniotic fluid, and can lead to miscarriage. This new noninvasive pre-natal test (NIPT) which looks for fragments of foetal DNA in t h e m o t h e r ’s b l o o d , p r o vides a way of finding out about even slight chromosomal changes, along with more established disabilit i e s s u c h a s D o w n ’s s y n drome, which affect one in 1,000 babies, without en-

dangering the unborn child. The National Screening Committee is set to examine trial data to determine w h e t h e r N I P Ts c o u l d b e available as standard across the NHS as it could save the UK’s NHS money because fewer invasive tests would be needed, Currently, this latest test is only available privately at a clinic in London and costs from £900 (€1,200).

SPECIALIST: Dr Luis Perez Belmonte. This week, Dr Luis Perez Belmonte answers a reader’s questions about blood pressure: • I’m a 55-year-old man, what should my blood pressure levels be? They should be under 140/80. • If it’s too high, what should I do? Is it dangerous? How can I get it down? You should check your blood pressure every morning for a week and see a specialist in internal medicine. High blood pressure over an extended period of time can be very dangerous. Medication and a healthy, salt-free diet can help get it down. • What happens if it’s too low? How can I get it up? If it is always under 90/40 but you have no other symptoms it probably isn’t anything to worry about, but a check-up with a specialist in internal medicine is recommended as a precaution. • Is the range the same for women of my age? No, women can have slightly lower levels than men. • If I’m prescribed tablets, are there any side effects? Will I have to take them for the rest of my life? There can be some side effects depending on the medication prescribed. If unsure about any symptoms you should see your doctor. Treatment is generally for life but medications can be swapped for more effective ones or to reduce side effects. • If my blood pressure is ok now, how can I make sure it stays that way? There are no guarantees as blood pressure can change for many different reasons, but sticking to a healthy diet, getting some exercise and taking your medication will give you the best chance of keeping it under control. If you have any questions for Dr Perez Belmonte, please send them to: askyourgp@euroweeklynews.com

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Pizzeria Venezia, synonymous with fresh home-made food! RESTAURANT offers an extensive Italian menu with a large variety of pizzas, pastas and meats OWNER of Magaluf’s top quality restaurant Pizza Venezia, Luigi, always insists “Fresh is best” which is why he has attracted a following to his business. If the preparation is good from the start then the end result is sure: the best possible food. Luigi lives by his statement as he makes his own dough daily, so you will not find any pre-packed products here. Italians take pride in what they do, and their food is prepared with a passion. Attention to detail is key even the water the ingredients are cooked in is filtered and Luigi grows his own herbs to make sure there are no nasty additives. This is the sort of care that comes from someone who has been in the business for over 35 years. Luigi

LUIGI (centre): His attention to detail is key. knows how to get it right and have his clients returning time after time for what they know is the best Italian food around.

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Venezia which is made with prawns, white wine, courgettes, mushrooms, onion, dill and cream,” explains a proud Luigi. Pizzeria Venezia opened in 2001 and despite being based in a tourist area, gets a lot of repeat business from the locals. “I would say about 80 per cent of my clients are regulars, many of whom have become good friends. We have many Spanish, English, German and Scandinavian clients.” If the restaurant is appealing to so many nationalities it goes to show that Pizzeria Venezia has created a formula which is exactly right.

One of the special features of the restaurant is a private, plant-filled terrace. “The table can seat up to 10 people, but many of my customers like to reserve it for romantic evenings,” said Luigi. Pizza Venezia welcomes parties for special occasions like stag and hen parties. The restaurant offers an extensive Italian menu with a large variety of pizzas, pastas and meats. You cannot miss the roast shoulder of lamb baked in its own juices with fresh vegetables and carrots or the bruschetta which the Italians are famed for. There is also a great selection of Italian and Spanish wines to complement the exquisite food. Pizzeria Venezia also offers takeaway service. Call 971 683 288.

Fairs with food and drink throughout the island INCLUDES tastings of local wine and bars offering tapas 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 and all will be available to try at the festival. The annual Autumn Fair and Wine Fair in Consell will be held on October 18. The festivities begin at 10am in the Plaça Ma-

jor. There will be tastings of local wine, plus a number of bars and restaurants offering tapas, for a small fee. On October 25, the Red Pepper Fair (Pebre Bord) will be held in Felanitx. It is an agricultural fair which also includes entertainment, displays of classic cars, cooking demonstrations and a parade by jazz musicians. Dancing follows at the Parc Municipal Sa Torre. RED PEPPER FAIR: Will be held in Felanitx on October 25.

Classical music festival MALLORCA Music Festival continues until November 7 in Palma with a series of classical music concerts. The concerts take place on Saturday nights , in Pa lma ’s Te at r e Pr i nci pal ,

and at other special venues throughout Mallorca. The pr ogr am m e f eat ur es wor ks by Beethoven, moments of opera, world music and other recitals.

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Marathon Sunday in streets of Palma THERE will also be a market held over the weekend PALMA DE MALLORCA Marathon Half Marathon and 10km run around the streets of Palma will be held on Sunday. For this officially recognised international long distance event athletes and amateur runners, young and old, will be readying themselves at the starting line for the starter â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s orders for the marathon, the half marathon, 10km run or the Nordic walking events. Over the weekend there will be a marathon market taking place where there will be opportunities for buying running gear as well as sports, fitness and health articles on the event grounds. On Saturday there is a race just for children aged between two and 12 at 5pm in Avenida Antonio Maura. Race numbers can be picked

MARATHON RACES: For athletes, young and old. up on Friday from 2pm to 7pm and Saturday from 11am to 3pm. The races are between 600 and 1,200 metres depending on age. The area will be completely closed to traffic and controlled by the organisation and Local Police. For more information visit www.palmademallorca marathon.com

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A few of the wealthiest pets on the planet GRUMPY CAT, the feline with a famous frown, became an Internet sensation in 2014 after its owner posted images of her pet online and the animal’s ‘grumpy’ expression was shared around the world. Tardar Sauce, the original name owner Tabatha Bundesen gave to Grumpy Cat, went on to appear on American primetime TV including American Idol, The Soup and Good Morning America. She has been involved in sponsorship deals, ‘interviewed’ for Forbes Magazine and has her own line of patented merchandise. Bundesen has not disclosed the financial details of her cat, however the grouchy pet is reported to be a multimillionaire. One of the richest ever dogs is a German shepherd named Gunther IV who inherited his fortune from his father, Gunther III. German Countess Karlotta Libenstein left her entire $80 million fortune

ALMOST 30 years after the dramatic nuclear accident in Chernobyl (Ukraine), the fauna thrives in an area completely uninhabited by humans due to the high levels of radiation. A study released on October 5, by the specialised press journal Current Biology, has found that Chernobyl now looks more like an animal reserve than the

(€71 million) to Gunther III whose advisors helped him to invest wisely, leaving $375 million (€333 million) to his son. The younger Gunther has villas in Italy and in the Bahamas and famously bought Madonna’s mansion in Miami Beach, through humans acting on his behalf, for $7.5 million (€6.6 million) in 2000. Fashion designer, Karl Lagerfeld, told New York Magazine that his pet cat, Choupette, is “the most famous cat in the world, and the richest.” A model by profession, Choupette reportedly earned $3.3 million for two photoshoots last year. She modelled for a car company in Germany and a Japanese beauty product. Speaking on her behalf, Lagerfeld indicated that his pet may have some personality characteristics in common with Grumpy Cat as “she hates other animals and she hates children.”

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Dogs can only learn by association, not reasoning MOST owners have no inkling of the instincts inherent in the pets that they own

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ALL training should be based on the assumption that the dog does not reason and that he learns by the association of ideas. For training purposes, we create the associations we want with reward. R e w a rd: This c a n be a pplie d in many ways, depending on the individual animal and what has to be done. A lthough food is c onde mne d by some, if applied correctly it can be used. However, most dogs like to be fussed, petted and talked to in a friendly voice. Anything that a dog likes can be used as a reward. The end product is entirely dependent upon reward; a dog’s instinct plays a vital role. The a ve ra ge dog ow ne r doe s not have any idea of the instincts inherent in the dog that he owns. Canine instincts vary in strength between breeds and individuals of the same breed. All

NOT ALIKE: The differences between canines and us outweigh the similarities.

this can be explained by your trainer at question time. Within the household it is common to find that a dog will link up with some of the family but not others. A bully who rules by force may obtain implicit obedience but at the loss of friendship and/or affection. This often borders on cruelty. Most dog owners will never know, nor have any idea, of the pleasure they

are losing in not having a dog which is a faithful companion and partner. Dogs are not ‘almost human’ and suffering can be caused by people who think that they are, although human and canine social habits have many similarities. A dog will accept a human as a substitute for a canine and this willingness to accept a human makes him easier to train than most other animals.

Chernobyl: Humans not needed scene of a radioactive holocaust. Elks, roe and red deer, wild boar and especially wolves are abundant in the 4,200 km area, which surrounds the long-dead nuclear station, and are at least

as abundant as the populations existing in other nearby areas which are not contaminated with radioactivity. The report confirmed there are seven times as many wolves within the affected area compared to nearby nature reserves. “This does not mean radioactivity is good for wild fauna, but that human impact and activities such as agriculture, hunting and deforestation are far worse,” said Jim Smith, coauthor of the report from the University of Portsmouth. “This data illustrates the resilience of wildlife populations when freed from the pressures of human habitation.”

THRIVING: Wild animals are thriving due to the lack of human activity.

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The EU’s countries are to blame for the refugee crisis - not the EU Commission! GERMANY is claiming ‘moral’ leadership over asylum seekers and is bullying its eastern neighbours to take a share Nora Johnson

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THE commissioner tasked with Europe’s response to the EU’s botched handling of the migration crisis recently boasted that the EU’s Brussels executive isn’t to blame because it’s not elected! He pointed the finger instead at individual EU countries with their border closures and road blocks. Cameron’s anti-Brexit EU renegotiations seem to be hitting the same road blocks. EU countries fear the UK might ‘destroy the DNA of the European Union.’ The European Council on Foreign Relations consulted 100 leading politicians in 10 key Eu-

ropean capitals: Cameron, apparently, has support for barely a third of his objectives, his key one (slowing the flow of economic migrants to Britain) was rejected by all 10 countries. Germany’s apparent moral leadership over asylum seekers its open-door policy turning it into the promised land for desperate people - while laudable in theory, has created chaos across Europe. Goodwill has been lost by its bullying of its poorer eastern neighbours to take a share (added to that, Germany’s VW ‘Dieselgate’ scandal could go well beyond VW itself, with the wheels potentially coming off an en-

tire industry). The problem within the EU Commission is its bureaucracy

which doesn’t seem to know how to bridge the gap between the opposing points of view within it and so resorts to bullying tactics to enforce Germany’s. It really doesn’t seem to see the divisions it’s creating unless, of course, its hidden agenda includes removing the UK from the EU on the basis that it creates disharmony through disagreement. If so, wouldn’t it be better for the UK to leave if it’s no longer welcome in the club? Which then begs the question: Would the UK’s departure be the first domino to fall as the

CAMERON: Is in a minority of one.

EU either fails or becomes an even bigger monster; one that nobody will want? In nuclear physics, fusion and fission are both explosive. The EU is an experiment in fusion that’s gone wrong. Maybe it’s time to halt the experiment before the laboratory’s blown up? Meanwhile, the EU continues to limp along. It has faint hope of ever turning into the dream of some of its architects who, unelected by the population of the EU, continue to carve their own, misguided, path. All this and a couple of million migrants on the march... Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ and ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available as eBooks from Amazon. Profits to Cudeca.

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Small mercies THE Noos case hearing is set for January 11 when the former king’s son-in-law, Iñaki Urdangarin, stands trial for diverting public funds and money-laundering. His wife, the Infanta Cristina, will be called upon to give evidence but the Baleares High Court turned down the request from his co-defendant, Diego Torres, for Felipe VI to testify. So there’s no risk of a royal flush.

- and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

AS though Spain’s president, Mariano Rajoy, did not have enough problems, he must contend with Jose Maria Aznar. The former president, the same person who chose Rajoy to follow him as PP leader, gleefully undermines him at every opportunity. These have increased since the PP’s dismal results in the Catalan elections, where the party was overtaken by Ciudadanos. Mariano Rajoy has been a disappointment to Aznar ever since he lost the 2004 general elections. This was partly Aznar’s fault by insisting that the March 2004 terrorist bombings were the work of ETA when all the evidence pointed to jihadists. Rajoy missed his chance then and, when he did reach the Moncloa in 2011, he no longer wanted or needed Aznar as the power behind the throne. That must rankle.

Simple arithmetic IN non-colonial independence votes since

All his own way MARIANO RAJOY: Has been a disappointment since becoming leader of the PP.

1945, the ‘yes’ vote has racked up at least 92 per cent of the ballot. So found a study by Stephane Dion, a Canadian MP who given Quebec - knows a thing or two about secession. Artur Mas led Cataluña into regional

elections on the pro-independence ‘Junts pel Si’ ticket to see which way the wind blew. Together with the radical CUP party they could only notch up 47.8 per cent between them. End of.

MARIANO RAJOY constantly warns of the dangers of coalitions. He fears that when the December 20 general election votes are counted, alliances between current opposition parties could make him a one-term president. Paradoxically, his huge parliamentary majority has done Rajoy little good. The government pushed through all the legislation it wanted, blithely forgetting that intransigence breeds resentment and dialogue wins votes.

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Greenery and diversity in the winter FLOWERS may have their own beauty but there is nothing to beat the variety of greens once summer is over Dick Handscombe

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ALTHOUGH spectacular and perfumed flowers are wonderful, they are mostly best set off against a green background and in the winter it is the diversity of greens, and not the other colours of the rainbow, that stimulate as one glances over and around the garden, walks around or sits to eat, drink, chat or meditate within it. Sitting now with the computer on a south facing terrace, I can see the semi-circle of trees in the rear garden that act as isolated sculptural specimens. Over the past three days of spells of rain, some flowering plants have been a little battered but the foliage of trees is not visibly affected, even though autumn-colouring deciduous leaves are starting to fall. The benefits of the circle and isolated specimen trees are that: • They add real interest and contrast as no two trees have the same colour leaves and some shine, while others are matt but look especially clean after the rain. • They hide around 90 per cent of surrounding properties. • They create an enclosed, almost secret, garden as an oasis in an urbanised area with the natural rural

TREES: Provide beauty and seclusion in the garden.

areas seen beyond the hedgerow over the almost-hidden roofs of the houses. • They create support for climbing hibiscus that flower in the upper foliage. • They add shape, a third dimension, shade for surrounding plants and special interest. • They need little attention, having

roots in the shade. • A winter shaping is all the pruning that most of them require. • They attract nesting and feeding birds and an interesting range of moths. • They create dappled and deep shade for other plants, people and wildlife. Glancing around, there are some

30 species of tree visible. Some were planted, some grown in situ from seeds and some appeared from nowhere, being from seeds dropped by birds or windblown. The collection includes the following, in sequence, east to west: A tall Washingtonia palm, grown from seed, a weeping variety of bottlebrush, an autumn-flowering

Damaged doorframe advice SUPERFICIAL gashes can be filled and painted or varnished By Eleanor Hawkins A SLIP-UP while moving furniture, pets, slamming doors or simply the pass of time can easily cause annoying damage to door frames. To make them look as good as new again, they must first be examined to see whether the damage is superficial or goes deeper. If superficial, sanding down, cleaning and repainting or varnishing should be sufficient. A little wood putty can be used to fill

WAIT: Leave putty to dry for 24 to 48 hours before sanding and painting. in gashes. Putty is vital if deeper gashes or cracks are found.

First of all, surround the area with protective tape. Then apply the putty, angling the

spatula at 45 degrees and press the putty into the crack or gash. Once the product has filled the gap to surface level, soak your fingers in water or hand cream (check product labels first for advice) before using them to press into the gap. Once finished, remove the protective tape and leave to dry for 24 to 48 hours. Once it’s completely dry, sand gently before painting. If damage appears to be more serious and the frame needs changing, call a carpenter in!

Chinese hibiscus tree, a wind-blown seeded acacia, a 30-year-old avocado tree from seed, an annually shaped carob tree that was on the terrace before we built the house, tall cypresses and abies, quince, a jupiter tree, a group of tall bottlebrushes, a productive and tasty bird-dropped plum, a pine tree, a nispera, two exotic caesalpinias, a springflowering Judas tree, a rarelyfruiting pomegranate, a red-leaved prunus, contributed by a bird, a tilia for sleep-inducing leaves, an adjacent ginkgo biloba to stimulate the memory, a taller jacaranda, a justice tree, an apricot tree, an oleander tree, an almond, a tall buddleja, bay trees, an orange and a lemon tree, a lady of the night, olive trees and, since it is over three metres tall, a prickly pear tree. Overall, it is a pleasing mix of 35 native and acclimatised trees, which put up with hot suns, winter frosts in some years, heavy rains, winds and summer droughts. The mix and placings were partly inherited, by choice and nature’s unexpected whims. Others grace the east, west and north-facing mini-gardens. Why not do likewise and help regreen the Spain now sprinkled with growing villages and urbanisations? © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com October 2015.

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New buyers guide HELPING hand for expats looking to purchase property in Spain is launched By Eleanor Hawkins S IN CE t h e r e c e ssi o n h it Spain, people from overseas have made up an important part of property purchasers and the Spanish Registrars Association has decided to lend them a helping hand with a guide in English. Drawn up in collaboration with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Association of International Property Professionals, the

G u id e to Buying Property in Spain has been launched to do just that. The guide, which can be downloaded for free from http://www.registradores.or g/wpcontent/revista/otros/guideA Ipp/ follows the adventures of a British couple who have decided to buy a retirement home in Spain. Tw en ty c h ap ters on

everything from hunting for the ideal Spanish home to paperwork, getting a mortgage or registering at the Property Registry are covered by the guide, with useful tips and warnings provided. There are also appendices focusing on how to gain access to records regarding property, the costs involved in buying in Spain and useful links.

TWENTY CHAPTERS: Everything is covered, from paperwork to getting a mortgage.

Selling time varies Britons buying nearly a from area to area fifth of Spanish homes REPORT shows very big differences A NEW report has revealed that although the average amount of time it takes to sell a house in Spain is 10.6 months, this varies a lot from one area to another. Tinsa valuatorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; IMIE index for July to September has revealed that in some areas it can take more than a year, while in others, homes are snatched up in just a few months. The hardest places to sell, the index revealed, were Alava, where it takes an average of 20.4 months, followed by Cantabria (19.7 months),

Segovia (17.9 months) and Avila, Toledo and Vizcaya (14.3 months). Meanwhile in Ceuta, the average amount of time to sell was just 3.8 months, followed by Melilla (4.8 months), Soria (6.3 months) and Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Badajoz both with seven months. The easiest regional capital cities to sell in are Madrid (6.1 months), Barcelona (6.5 months), Zaragoza (6.6 months), Sevilla with 9.6 months and Valencia (14.3 months.

BRITONS were responsible for almost one in five property purchases in Spain in the first six months of the year, the Spanish Registrars Association has reported. After falling slightly over the first few months of the year, overseas buyers bounced back between April and June, making up 12.8 per cent of all second-hand property transactions. In popular areas this was even higher, reaching 33.5 per cent in the Balearic Islands, 27.5 per cent in the Canaries and 25.7 per cent in Valencia.

Murcia, Andalucia and CataluĂąa presented percentages of between 12 and 15 per cent yet Madrid proved less popular with overseas buyers with just 4.7 per cent registered. Britons were reported to be responsible for 19.8 per cent of sales, followed by the French at 8.1 per cent, Germans at 7.6 per cent, Belgians at 6.4 per cent, Swedes at 5.5 per cent and Italians at 5.3 per cent. Meanwhile, the Russian presence continued to fall with just 4 per cent registered as opposed to 9 per cent in 2012 and 2013.

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The two different kinds of property buyers in Spain and what they seek John Graham The property expert

FROM now until mid-December it will be a very busy sales period for the real estate industry in Spain. Thousands of buyers will be visiting Spain’s coastal resorts and major cities in search of their permanent or holiday dream home. There is another type of property buyer visiting Spain but they are not in search of their dream home, they are here on business and are the professional buyers or investors. As a professional surveyor and property adviser, I’m used to dealing with private buyers but I specialise in selling to professional buyers because they are both completely different. Private buyers are looking for their dream home, to enjoy and relax away

DONE DEAL: But are they looking for a dream home or an investment? from the cold weather; it’s a very emotional buying experience. Professional buyers are investors, they are looking for properties that meet their investment plan, there is no emotion, it’s facts and figures, surveys, valuations; a serious businessbuying experience.

Investing in property has become increasingly popular and is now almost as common as investing in stocks and bonds and some of the benefits of selling to a professional buyer are that they are normally cash buyers, fast decision makers and will want to complete the sale quickly.

I want to give you a few brief examples of what the professional buyer will be looking for, so that you will be able to see which type of professional buyer could be interested in buying your property. Let’s start with the professional buyers who buy properties, not to live in but to rent out. They normally buy a number of apartments or villas in well-located holiday resorts for holiday rentals or apartments in the city centre. The location and price is more important than the condition of the property. There are professional buyers who only buy run-down villas or apartments in top residential areas. They normally buy older properties and completely refurbish them to a modern standard and resell them, when finished, for a profit. Other professional buyers are looking for heavily discounted properties that don’t need much work, for immediate resale at a higher price.

Then there are the Mutual Fund buyers; these are companies who either buy existing properties in top locations or buy land and build properties for investors to buy one or more of them through the company. The company operating the investment group manages all the properties, taking care of maintenance and rentals. In exchange for this management, the company takes a percentage of the monthly rental income. A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is created when a corporation (or trust) uses investors’ money to purchase and operate income properties. They allow investors to buy into non-residential investments. So, does your property match the professional buyer’s requirements? If you would like more information or would like to sell your property please contact me. John Graham Fellow of the Architecture & Surveyors Institute. gk.ipad@me.com

Chinese investors turning to Spain CITIES are the most popular location such as Barcelona and Madrid ACCORDING to recent findings by Spanish property portal, Idealist a , C h i n e se i n v e s to rs are coming to Spain to expand their property interests due to the ‘adjustment in prices and good economic prospects.’ This is backed up by a Chinese website for investors, juwai.com, which says Spain has the greatest number of Chinese buyers in the prop e r t y m a r k e t amo n g s t Mediterranean countries. The Spanish government has courted Chinese investment in the c o u n t r y ’s p r o p e rty w ith a ‘Golden Visa,’ which grants automatic residence in Spain for those investors who spend over €500,000. Figures indicate that $52 billion ( € 4 5 . 7 b i l l i o n ) h as b e e n spent in outbound residential real estate investments by Chinese

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VALENCIA: The number one location for Chinese investors in Spain. buyers in 2014. The investors from China prefer locations such as Marbella, Valencia, Madrid and Barcelona

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mercial real estate are the UK, the US and Australia. The juwai findings may not point to Spain ove rta ki ng t hese count r i es i n

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New Renault Mégane wins recent award RENAULT has won the Best Connected Car award (Trophée de la Voiture Connectée) for the new Mégane. The award was presented on Thursday, October 1 and the new Mégane was selected by a panel of automotive industry experts (various innovators and journalists from 01NET.COM, BFM, RMC and Deloitte) in recognition of the model’s innovations in the realms of safety, driver aids, human-machine interface and infotainment package.

Cooperating manufacturers MOTORCYCLES are to become part of the connected vehicle world: BMW Motorrad, Honda and Yamaha are cooperating to further increase safety of powered twowheelers. The new cooperation was announced on October 6 at the ITS World Congress in Bordeaux, the world’s largest event for intelligent transport systems and services. The three partners also encouraged other motorcycle manufacturers to join the consortium.

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Fourth generation Mazda MX5 ready to hit the road LIGHTEST model yet cuts 100kg off the outgoing version and is the most fuel-efficient so far By John Smith ACCORDING to Mazda, the latest version of its best-selling roadster comes with a more aggressive look and state-of-the-art technology but still remains true to its concept of being an affordable, lightweight sports car which is fun to drive. It’s the lightest MX-5 since the first generation, cutting 100kg relative to the outgoing model despite cutting-edge safety and infotainment systems. The SKYACTIV Technology, introduced for the first time in an MX-5, is the most fuel-efficient to date, underpinning Mazda’s fundamental lightweight sports car principle with specially tuned engines and transmission adapted for the front-mid engine, rearwheel drive layout. The redesigned chassis im-

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Top Gear changes promised DIFFERENCES in style announced by new host at press conference NOW that Chris Evans is replacing the old Top Gear team (they are to present a new version of the show on the Amazon Channel), he has made it clear that he doesn’t want to be anything other than the main attraction. Clearly, for a number of reasons, Jeremy Clarkson was seen as the ‘boss’ and the others, although vital to the show, were considered by many to be his sidekicks. Commenting on the differences he intends to bring to the show, Evans said at a press conference at the MIPCOM (entertainment) convention in

Cannes, “they’re the Three Stooges, they are the Bee Gees, they are that and I’m not, I’m me. I’m a solo artist at the moment, I’m on my own, so do I form a band or not?” He then continued: “We are going to do things differently, because we have to, we want to. The second you wander off into the ‘Well I’m the main host, and this is my mate over here

and my mate over here…’ if there’s three of you, and you go and make a film together, suddenly you’re doing what they did. Why would you do that?” Appearing alongside Chris Evans was the anonymous driver known as The Stig who in his usual inscrutable way said “I don’t want

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PORT D’ANDRATX: Town has seen an influx of wealthy travellers over recent years. THE marina at Port d’Andratx is hoping to attract a number of billionaires with the creation of seven new superyacht berths. The town has seen an influx of wealthy travellers over recent years and property prices have increased dramatically. These new docking sites will have space for boats measuring from 26 to 30 metres, and there will be an additional 34 parking spaces for the expected luxury vehicles needed to ferry the wealthy owners about.

The works which were approved by the Balearic Government in December of last year are expected to cost in the region of €2 million. Like so many others areas in mainland Spain, what used to be predominantly a fishing port has turned into a high class marina. Although the fishing industry still exists, the fishermen now rub shoulders with the rich and famous who tend to prefer expensive restaurants to simple ventas.

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Heineken teams u James Bond in ne ALLOWS Dutch beer company to promote its beer brand in By John Smith WITH the imminent release of the new James Bond movie, Spectre, the Dutch Beer colossus has taken a licence which allows it to promote its beer brand in a very special way. In a 90-second, spoof commercial entitled The Chase, James Bond escapes from would be assassins by stealing a very fast boat but unbeknown to him, a beautiful water-skier played by Zara Prassinot is attached to the boat and it is her amusing escapades prior to helping Bond out that make the advertisement so amusing. There’s a special cameo from Herve Villechaise who appeared in The Man with the Golden Gun and a nod to Oddjob’s bowler hat in Goldfinger but this ad is the first to feature a

JAMES BOND: In a 90-second, spoof commercial entitled The

woman as Bond’s unexpected accomplice. “There is no doubt that James Bond will always be synonymous with ‘shaken not stirred,’

but he is a man of the world, so it’s not surprising that a contemporary Bond might enjoy a Heineken beer occasionally,” a Heineken spokesperson told the

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up with ew advert a very special way the ‘Spyfie.’ Via a relay of technology, Heineken will take a selfie photograph of lucky attendees specially recruited from around the world, who will also take part in an exclusive SPECTRE screening event in a secret location in early November. The ‘Spyfie’ content will be bespoke for each attendee of the top secret experiential event, and will be sent to their mobile devices for use on social media. Finally, as part of their promotion, an estimated half a billion limited edition Heineken and Heineken Light bottles will be released featuring the James Bond SPECTRE logo.

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Guardian newspaper. In addition, the brand also announced an exciting digital campaign featuring the world’s first ever selfie from space, dubbed

For those interested, a shortened version of the advert can be viewed on you tube at; https://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=VcQEUUeJgWw

Spanish sisters win International 29er Spain Cup ORGANISED by the Real Club Mediterranean in collaboration with the National Secretariat of the 29er and the Andalucian Sailing Federation, the Spain Cup took place in the waters of Malaga and ended on October 12. Although they had not recorded any wins during the first two days, sisters Carla and Martha Munté from Club Nautic Cambrils of Tarragona had kept well to the fore in the race for leader and with two wins and a third place on the last day, they were de-

lighted to be declared champions of the Spain Cup. Second and third places went to pairs from the Club Nautic El Balis of Barcelona. Having won at this competition, the sisters are now qualified to enter the forthcoming World Youth ISAF in Malaysia. The 29er is a two-man high performance sailing skiff designed by Julian Bethwaite, first produced in 1998 and is targeted at youth participants, especially those training to sail the larger 49er.

WORLD COASTAL ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS: Were previously held in Greece.

Coastal rowing, a new sport not for the faint hearted EASIER to learn than flat-water rowing, due partly to robustness of equipment By John Smith COASTAL rowing is, to say the least, the adventurous side of rowing. It involves rowing along a sea coast and out into the sea and is becoming one of the most popular new sports for rowers. Those who live in Gibraltar will know that all of the rowing clubs there have always had to row in the sea, but the clubs tended to be based on the Mediterranean

side rather than the more ‘boisterous’ Atlantic side. It is especially popular in Italy, France and Great Britain although earlier in 2015, a Spanish crew in a coxed quadruple scull rowed nearly 100 nautical miles from Mallorca to Barcelona to raise funds to fight Alzheimer’s. They calculated that they would row 100,000 strokes and asked for sponsors at €1 per stroke.

Boats destroyed FIVE boats and part of the dock at Captain’s Cove Marina, Boston, Massachusetts were initially engulfed when a fire was reported. Black smoke was spotted billowing over the scene from miles away. Happily, there were no injuries but local police said three or four boats sank, and eight or nine have massive damage. One couple had just made their new home in one of the boats that was destroyed.

Rowing on rough water means that coastal rowing is quite different from the flatwater Olympic style of going in a straight line. Coastal rowers instead, often prefer rough water which adds a whole new dimension to the sport with many coastal rowers obtaining a thrill from rowing in extreme conditions. Surprisingly, coastal rowing is easier to learn than flat-water rowing, due partly

to the stability and robustness of coastal rowing equipment which differs from the Olympic-style boats, but crews must be aware of tides and currents, know what to do when approaching commercial traffic and how to cope with bad weather. The 2015 Coastal rowing world championships take place in Lima, Peru from November 13 to 15 and they expect a large number of entries.

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Looking back 50 years to 1965 TONY MATTHEWS recalls some of the great sporting events of times gone by SPORTS LOVERS everywhere often look back, read about, watch (via various sources) and listen to what is said about things that happened years ago, and this week I am checking out 1965... and believe you me there were some great teams and personalities around half-a-century ago. Here are my findings, listed in no specific order and I’m certain you will remember a lot of them - good or bad! • The Wisconsin-based Green Bay Packers won the American NFL Championship for the first time. They went on to complete a hat-trick of triumphs by winning the prize in 1966 and 1967. • Inter Milan retained the European Cup by beating Benfica 1-0 in front of 89,078 fans in the San Siro Stadium in Italy. • FA Cup holders West Ham United (with Bobby Moore, Martin Peters and Geoff Hurst in their ranks) defeated German side TSV1860 Munich 2-0 in the European Cup-winner’s Cup final at Wembley in front

WORLD CHAMPION: Jim Clark at the British Grand Prix.

of almost 98,000 spectators. • FC Ferencvaros (Hungary) pipped Juventus 1-0 in the final of the Fairs Cup before a crowd of 25,000 in Turin. • Matt Busby’s Manchester United won the League championship (for first time since 1957); Newcastle (2nd), Carlisle (3rd) and Brighton &

Hove Albion (4th) were other Divisional champions, while Kilmarnock (not Celtic or Rangers) won the Scottish League crown. • Bill Shankly’s Liverpool (2-1 over Don Revie’s Leeds United after extra-time), Tommy Docherty’s Chelsea (3-2 on aggregate v Leicester City) and Celtic (for the double)

triumphed in the FA Cup, League Cup and Scottish Cup finals respectively. • In boxing, Mohammad Ali (heavyweight), José Torres (lightheavy), Dick Tiger (middle), Emile Griffith (welter), Carlos Ortiz (light), Vicente Salvador (feather), Fighting Harada (bantam) and Salvador Barruni (fly) were the other world title holders, while the British heavyweight champion was the late Henry Cooper. • Worcestershire retained cricket’s County Championship crown while Yorkshire won the limited overs NatWest Trophy. • Cricket’s leading batsman in 1965 was Colin Cowdrey (Kent) with an average of 63.42; the top bowler was Harold Rhodes (Derbyshire) who conceded only 11.05 runs per wicket; and the EnglandAustralia Tests Series was drawn. • Felice Gimondi (Italy) was crowned Tour de France winner - and in some style too. • The big horse races went to Sea

Bird II (Derby), Long Look (Oaks), Niksar (2,000 guineas), Night Off (1,000 guineas), Provoke (St Leger), Jay Trump (Grand National), the great Arkle (Gold Cup) and Kirriemuir (the Champion Hurdle). • Top flat and National Hunt jockeys were Lester Piggott (166 winners) and Terry Biddlecombe (114 winners) respectively. • GB’s Mike Hailwood won the 500cc World Motor cycling championship for the fourth successive year, chased all the way by Italian Giacomo Agostini. • On four wheels, Scotsman Jim Clark won the British Grand Prix and with it his fourth successive Formula One driver’s title, driving his LotusClimax. • Wigan lifted Rugby League’s Challenge Cup and Wales won Union’s Five Nations tournament. • John Pulman was in the middle of five successive World Snooker titles. He took over the mantle from Fred Davis in 1957 and relinquished to John Spencer in 1969.

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El Toro RC opens season with first Rugby Day FOUR rugby clubs took part in the different categories EL TORO RUGBY CLUB were hosts for the first Rugby Day of the season for the younger players on the islands. Four rugby clubs took part in the U14, U12, U10 and U8 categories. The day kicked off for the U14 players from Agora Portals and RC Ponent. Players from El Toro RC also joined in. After a closely fought match Agora Portals came out winners. Around 100 players in the other leagues from Agora Portals, RC Ponent, Mallorca Bocs and El Toro RC participated in matches in their respective age groups. Winner of the U12 and U10 groups was RC Ponent and in the youngest, U8 category, El Toro RC were proclaimed winners. All matches showed how competitive and enthusiastic the younger players are and how they respect the core values of rugby; friendship, respect, teamwork, discipline and enjoyment.

U18 Baleares League RC Ponent and El Toro RC were the first teams up in this year’s U18 Baleares XV League in a clean but hotly disputed match, in which the forwards worked especially hard to defend their try lines. The final score in favour of RC Ponent was 18 points to 38.

Overnight rain had left the pitches in a perfect state for playing. The three matches played by the veteran’s team were competitive and closely fought. The first resulted in a draw against Toulon, the second against St Etiene was won by two tries to one and the final, against a veterans team from Bath in the UK, was lost in the closing stages by one try to zero. After the trophy presentation the ‘tercer tiempo’ took place in the Casino Costa Brava.

El Toro RC Emeritus Taurus compete in Barcelona Rugby Festival El Toro RC Veterans team returned from the Barcelona Rugby Festival having enjoyed a great weekend of both rugby and socialising. With 42 rugby teams and almost 900 players and visitors from all over Europe taking part on five natural grass pitches there was a great atmosphere even though the day began cloudy.

Coming up next weekend The first series of matches in the Baleares Girls League kicks off in Son Caliu at 3pm hosted by El Toro RC, who will also be organising the first of the U16 matches. The Senior Baleares League kicks off with a combined Corsaris and Dimonis RC team at home to RC Ponent, Ibiza RC who play Bahia RC and an away match for El Toro RC who play Shamrock RC.

As always the day closed with a traditional ‘tercer tiempo’ organised by parents and players.

A young El Toro RC player fends off an RC player

El Toro RC veterans in Sitges.

Wales and N Ireland through to European Championships 2016 ENGLAND already through, Scotland out, Ireland play again From back page

New Zealand v France on Saturday, followed by Australia v Scotland and Argentina v Ireland on Sunday. England bowed out with a

convincing win over Uruguay. Too late! RUGBY LEAGUE - A crowd of 73,512 saw Leeds Rhinos complete the treble by beating Wigan Warriors 22-20 in the Grand Final at Old TrafLEWIS HAMILTON: Ahead by 73 points in championship.

ford; a great farewell for Rhino’s duo, Jamie Peacock and Kevin Sinfield. MOTORSPORT - Lewis Hamilton won last Sunday’s Russian F1 Grand Prix in Sochi by seven seconds from Sebastian Vettel with Sergio Perez third. Nico Rosberg retired, leaving Hamilton 73 points ahead of him in the driver’s championship after registering his 42nd race victory. Mercedes won the constructor’s crown with four races remaining. One day earlier, Dani Pedrosa, Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo finished 1-2-3 in the Japanese MotoGP. This was Pedrosa’s 50th race victory and Rossi now leads the rider’s championship by 18 points.

Last Sunday at Brands Hatch, Gordon Shedden clinched his second BTCC title ahead of Jason Plato (302) with Matt Neal third. Plato (one) and Mat Jackson (two) won the final three races of the season. GOLF - Matthew Fitzpatrick (21) won the British Masters title at Woburn by two strokes and the USA beat an International team 15½ to 14½ to win the President’s Cup in South BRITISH Korea. Jessica Korda won MASTERS: the women’s LPGA Won by tour event in Malaysia. 21-year-old The Portugal Masters Matthew runs October 15-18. Fitzpatrick. SPEEDWAY - England’s Tai Woffinden is the 2015 World Champion for the second time.

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LIVERPOOL under new manager, Jürgen Klopp, travel to Tottenham Tony Matthews International Sports A former player and now the world’s most prolific author of football books with almost 150 published since 1975, Tony is also the sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio and lives on La Pilica in the Sierra Cabrera Mountains overlooking Turre. Costa de Almeria

FOOTBALL - Wales, despite losing in Bosnia, booked their place in a major competition for the first time in 58 years, while Northern Ireland qualified for their first since 1986. Sadly, Scotland are out, ousted by Poland’s dramatic late equaliser in Glasgow.

Unbeaten England defeated Estonia and Lithuania in their last two group games and will join hosts France, Albania, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain and Switzerland in the finals next year. It’s back to Premiership action this weekend but Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero will not be able to emulate his feat of five goals against Newcastle; he misses the game against Bournemouth through injury.

Elsewhere, Arsenal visit Watford, Manchester United are at Everton, defending champions Chelsea take on Aston Villa and Liverpool, under new manager Jürgen Klopp, travel to Tottenham. The other top-flight games are Crystal Palace-West Ham, Newcastle-Norwich, S o u t h a m p t o n - L e i c e s t e r, Swansea-Stoke and WBASunderland (Sam Allardyce will be in charge of the Black Cats). Championship leaders Brighton visit Leeds, FL1 pace-setters, Walsall, are at home to Chesterfield and Ply-

mouth, top of FL2, entertain Accrington Stanley. In the SPL, Aberdeen visit Ross County and Celtic go to Motherwell. Wales and Northern Ireland will be playing in next year’s European Championships in France but the Republic of Ireland must wait a bit longer (they are in the play-offs). La Liga leaders, Villarreal, take on Celta Vigo (3rd) while Real Madrid (2nd) meet lowly Levante and Barcelona (4th) play Rayo Vallecano. RUGBY UNION - The World Cup quarter-finals are Wales v South Africa and

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SERGUI AGUERO: Out with an injury.