Euro Weekly News - Costa de Almeria 22 - 28 October 2015 Issue 1581 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

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John Kerry signs off on Palomares toxic soil US finally to make amends for B-52 crash

Is anyone out there? Final component for observatory The last piece of equipment, an infrared ‘eye’, has finally arrived at the Calar Alto Observatory and it will be attached to a 3.5-metre telescope in order to search outer space for signs of life. The observatory See Page 2 expects it to be operational within months.

Waste not, want not Water consumption in the spotlight

By Linda Hall An agreement between Spain and the US opens the door to definitive rehabilitation for Palomares (Cuevas del Almanzora). “This declaration of intent puts right an error made 50 years ago,” said Spain’s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo during this week’s visit to Madrid by US Secretary of State John Kerry (pictured together). The ‘error’ was a mid-air collision between a US B-52 bomber and a refuelling plane that released four nuclear bombs in January 1966. One fell on the Mediterranean coast, another fell intact in Palomares but two released radioactive material that affected two square kilometres of land. Contaminated soil was removed and villagers have received regular health checkups ever since. To date there is no evidence that anyone in Palomares has ever fallen ill because of the incident but

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Almeria has to do even more to cut water usage and protect agriculture in one of the country’s danger areas for desertifi-

cation; €3 million was invested by the provincial council in 2014 to counter the threat of See Page 12 drought.

Big market for almonds But experts warn of dangers of overproduction India and China are shelling out for almonds from Almeria as prices per kilo break records. Agricultural advisors are even warning of an ‘almond bubble’ of overproduction if the province continues planting more trees. See Page 20

New plan for schools traces of americium - produced when plutonium disintegrates - are still present in 50,000 cubic metres of soil. This is likely to be transported to a Nevada storage site but neither Madrid nor Washington has disclosed details of when this will happen or who will pay for it. The agreement nevertheless highlights the excellent

relationship between Spain and the US, said Margallo,

who added: “All’s well that ends well.”

School safety programme in Almeria Police in the province were also Fifty-three diplomas have been involved in the project, which inawarded to Almeria schools after cluded talks for pupils as well as participating in the Plan Director See Page 22 exhibitions. programme for safety awareness.

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Needlepoint case THE Cs party in Almeria want an enquiry into a haberdashery forcibly closed in a ruinous state in 1994.

The owners are claiming compensation for stock worth €120,00 which disappeared after the closure.

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OBSERVATORY searching for earth-like planets

SOLDIERS from the Spanish Legion (Brileg) based in Viator are participating in exercises preparing them for imminent deployment to Lebanon. This will be their third tour of duty there.

MONTH-BY-MONTH and week-by-week Calar Alto Observatory’s Carmenes project is coming closer to completion. This month the wait was narrowed down to day-by-day and the observatory has now taken delivery of Carmenes’ last and most important component. This is the spectrograph, the infrared ‘eye’ which, once it has been attached to the 3.5-metre telescope will search outer space for earth-like planets. Carmenes - an acronym for “Calar Alto high-Resolution search for M dwarfs with Exoearths with Near-infrared and optical Echelle Spectrographs” - is the only telescope of its kind in the world.

Small mercies GARRUCHA Town Hall lowered charges at the Pedro Gea and Health Centre car parks to

2 cents per minute between March and September and 1 cent per hour in the low season.

Council debt ALBOX Council has demanded €689,742 from the Almeria provincial council with regards to unpaid fees accumulated by Almazora-Levante-Los Velez Refuse Consortium which have their rubbish tips on Albox grounds.

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OBSERVATORY: Calar Alto in Sierra Filabres.

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People power demands River Adra solution

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FLOODING a constant risk

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Leapy Lee 41

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ADRA: Aftermath of September 7. By Linda Hall SEVEN hundred Adra residents protested peacefully this week, calling for the river to be re-channelled. The Adra overflowed during last month’s storms, inundating ground floors and garages, smashing shop windows and sweeping away vehicles and everything in its path. The demonstrators marched to the banks of the River Adra where the mayor, Manuel Cortes, read a manifesto before they returned to town by the same route. All parties on the town council voted in favour of the protest with the exception of the Plataforma Ciudadana Abderitana, which abstained. “The town hall’s priority is minimising the risk of flooding during torrential rain,” he said. “The September 7 storm has put us on

RIVER ADRA: Urgent action required. our guard and this is the moment to insist that something is done about the river.” It was his obligation to take the part of Adra residents and the demonstration proved that finding a solution was a wor-

ry for the vast majority, Cortes said. “It is essential that we obtain an answer to a demand that this municipality has been making for more than 40 years,” he declared.

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Cut price A CUBIC litre of desalinated water will cost Murcia growers 10 cents less, thanks to a €2 million Ministry of Agriculture subsidy. Almeria should receive a similar deal, the Junta told Madrid.

Porn swoop AN Almeria resident was amongst 81 people arrested in 28 provinces for exchanging child pornography over the internet. All were male including two minors and two adults with learning difficulties.

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US film companies eye Spain AMBASSADOR visits Game of Thrones set during shooting By Linda Hall GAME OF THRONES is, like Marmite, ‘like it-hate it’ and the US ambassador to Spain, James Costos, clearly likes it. He travelled from Madrid to Almeria to visit the El Chorrillo set in Sierra Alhamilla, although as a former high-ranking executive with the HBO cable network which broadcasts the series, Costos’ interest is also professional. The ambassador watched night shooting that culminated with the deliberate burning of the specially-constructed set

LOCATION: El Chorrillo in Sierra Alhamilla.

where he greeted director Dan Sackheim and met old HBO colleagues. The series - the sixth - now being filmed is going to be “very exciting,” Costos told a Spanish media interviewer. He revealed more US studios are “looking into the possibility” of coming to Almeria, mentioning names that included Chuck Roven and Harvey Weinstein, respective founders of Atlas Entertainment and Miramax. “That Mike Medavoy is currently filming ‘The Promise’ in Spain proves the talent in this country is enormous,” he added.

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Happy event JUNTA DE ANDALUCIA regional government employees who are pregnant will be entitled to paid leave from 37 weeks instead of having to sign off sick with a drop in wages.

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Woman drowns at La Calilla

Brits saved A SPANISH navy ship patrolling off Cabo de Gata rescued the crew of a British-registered yacht. It almost ran aground in heavy seas after the tiller broke and the anchor threatened to come loose.

LA CALILLA: One of San Jose’s many beaches. By Linda Hall A 60-YEAR-OLD woman has drowned at Playa de La Calilla in San Jose (Nijar). Paramedics, Civil Protection, police and Guardia Civil officers converged on the beach after the emergency services received several calls

from concerned members of the public. A woman swimming at La Calilla was in difficulties and could not reach the shore, they said. Civil Protection volunteers removed her from the water but all efforts to resuscitate her were unsuccessful and the woman’s death was confirmed at the scene.

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Aguamarga build halted ANDALUCIA’S Upper Court of Justice (TSJA) scuppered large-scale development plans for Aguamarga (Nijar). A 300-room hotel and 360 properties were to be built on 48 hectares of land inside the Cabo de Gata-Nijar national park. This is not zoned for building and comes under special protection, the tribunal announced as it rejected an appeal from the developer, Marinas de Aguamarga. The company was challenging the 2008

Natural Resources Plan (PORN) which ruled out development on the land and reversed a1994 PORN that allowed it. The 2008 regulations were in accordance with the law, the TSJA declared, and the land’s protected status “was fully justified and motivated.” The TSJA verdict also rejected the developer’s claim for €24.5 million in compensation for the damage that the reclassification had done to their assets and rights.

Forest fire scare A FOREST fire in Cortijo Infierno (Pechina), which is often used for army exercises, was extinguished by Infoca firefighting service in under two hours. The cause of the blaze has not yet been determined.

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Ash trash SMOKERS discard a daily 30 kilos of cigarette ends on Almeria City streets. This is penalised with fines ranging from €36 to €90 although they are rarely enforced, City Hall admitted.

Grandson gets a life thanks to Grandma BABY’S parents were not compatible as donors By Linda Hall

Melting pot VIATOR’S population reached 24,962 in July and has now risen to 25,050, according to municipal records. Almost 72 per cent are Spanish although 65 different nationalities are represented in the town.

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A CARBONERAS resident donated part of her liver to her grandson in a groundbreaking operation. It was the first grandparent-to-grandchild liver transplant in Spain and one of first in the world. Now Francisca Fuentes, 55, and her year-old

grandson Juan Jose are fully recovered from the operation performed at the Reina Sofia hospital in Cordoba last June. Juan Jose was born with biliary atresia with no hope of survival without a liver transplant. Neither of his parents was compatible so Francisca stepped forward. “I told the doctors that I

I told the doctors I wanted to donate instead. It’s the most beautiful thing I’ve done in all my life” wanted to donate instead. It’s the most beautiful thing that I’ve done in all my

life,” she said. The offer came as a surprise, admitted Doctor Javier Briceño who was in charge of the transplant programme. That was only the first step for Francisca before an exhaustive checkup, imaging tests and analyses confirmed that her liver was perfect and in optimum condition for the operation. A medical team of 30 working in two operating theatres – one for Francisca and another for Juan Jose – performed the operations. Although Juan Jose remained in hospital for two weeks, Francisco was sent home to Carboneras five days later. “And if I had to, I’d do it again,” she declared.

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Electricity pirates foiled again SQUATTERS in a halfsold complex of luxury duplex apartments in Almeria City lost another source of electricity. Endesa operatives recently cut off illegal connections in Calle Piscis and Avenida de Torrecardenas for the third time, prompting the undeterred squatters to turn to streetlights lining both streets for hook-ups. On this occasion it was the turn of municipal employees, escorted by Local Police officers, to cut off the new supply after inspecting the area’s streetlights. The squatters’ cables were removed and the covers giving access to all the lampposts’ interior wiring were sealed and welded.

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Details of spending are now revealed CASH for agriculture, infrastructure and the environment THE Junta has earmarked cash for Almeria’s agrifoods sector, motorways and infrastructure in next year’s Budget. Carmen Ortiz, who heads the regional government’s department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development and Sonia Ferrer, the Junta’s delegate to Almeria, have now revealed details of spending. Agriculture and the Environment will receive approximately €90 million of the province’s €290 million allocation. Funds will also be assigned to the Almanzora motorway, widening the VeraGarrucha road and constructing the Roquetas bypass. Almeria University will receive around €80 million although the 2016 Budget does not foresee restarting work on

Photo Junta de Andalucia.

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CARMEN ORTIZ: Agriculture chief on an earlier visit to Almeria. the Materno-Infantil Hospital in the Torrecardenas complex. The regional government is hoping for European Union funds for the halted project but Ferrer hinted that the project could be reactivated next year. The regional delegate was

more forthcoming about the Casa del Mar health centre in Almeria City. Progress is being made on drafting the project although city hall will need a plenary session’s approval before negotiating funding with the Junta’s Health department.

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Alboran a safe haven for sea creatures MORE than 50 endangered species have been found living in the Alboran Sea between Almeria and North Africa. A total of 1,645 species were identified by investigators, who found 10 that were new to them. Alboran also plays an important part in the reproductive cycle of common species, many of which are important to the fishing sector. Others considered rare in other parts of the Mediterranean are relatively common in Alboran, making the area especially valuable for the conservation and protection of the varied wildlife it supports, Spain’s Biodiversity Foundation said.

EMERGENCY: Seeing how it’s done.

Fire prevention for children GAMES were used to demonstrate By Linda Hall FIREMEN showed hundreds of Adra children how to prevent fires and protect themselves if faced with one. The Pago del Lugar was filled with inflatable attractions and instructive games which were used to demonstrate the steps that the children ought to take in an emergency. The Adra demonstration brought to an end the 10th edition of Fire Prevention Week with a travelling display and activities that are aimed principally at the young.

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Jobs as well as shopping WORK on the Torrecardenas shopping centre starts in December. The foundation stone was laid recently in a ceremony attended by Almeria City Mayor Luis Rogelio Rodriguez-Comendador and Javier Charlo Molina, President of Sevilla-based promoters Bogaris Retail. The €122-million complex covering a 60,000-

square-metre area should be finished by 2017, Charlo Molina revealed. It will be the most important shopping centre in the province and one of the biggest in Andalucia, he said. Approximately 1,700 workers will be taken on during the construction phase and once finished it will provide direct jobs for 1,363 employees.

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‘Waste not, want not’ water warning DESERTIFICATION: Future risk for Almeria Province.

THREAT of 30 per cent less water by 2085 By Linda Hall ALMERIA Province is trying to economise on water. Its intensive agrifoods sector is optimising the amount of water it uses by introducing drip irrigation. Almeria City has reduced its annual consumption of water from the 150 litres of water that each resident used every day in 1994 to 130 litres in 2014, compared to the national average of 157 litres. Desalination plants have played an important part with a €750 million investment on the part of Acuamed since 2000

55,000 litres of water used annually by each Almeria City resident. and €3 million from the Diputacion in 2014 alone. Despite their efforts this has not been enough, not in one of the areas that is more at risk from desertification than any other in the country, warned Hermelindo Castro, Director of the Centre for Global Change. Underground supplies are depleted and drought is a constant

threat to the province’s agriculture. “Unless we act now we shall have 30 per cent less water in 70 years’ time,” he predicted. An Almeria resident uses 55,000 litres of water a year, compared with the 64,000-litre average in Madrid. Nevertheless this almost doubles the 30,000-litre average consumed by 50 per cent of the world population. The Almeria average does not suggest excessive waste but underlines the water shortage that affects one half of the planet, Castro said.

Moonstruck late-finisher A COMPETITOR in a Padules cycle race who mooned at jeering friends after finishing last was cleared of exhibitionism by an

Almeria criminal court. The public prosecutor had recommended a nine-month prison sentence.

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Tribunal decides case HAS ordered Correos to make good his pay

LOCAL POSTMAN: Fine has been withdrawn. By Linda hall A CUEVAS DEL ALMANZORA postman no longer faces a fine and two days without pay.

The Correos employee is also local secretary and representative for the SiPcte union and he was put in a vulnerable position, ruled the tribunal that heard his case.

At no time was he told the reasons and exact cause behind the sanction, said the tribunal which ordered postal authority Correos to make good the postman’s docked pay.

Computer safety not good ENCRYPTION of user data by Almeria City Hall’s website was described as “completely unsafe.” This damning verdict appeared in the second annual report on legal requirements for encrypting personal data by computer security firms Sophos and Securizame in conjunction with law firm Abanlex. After analysing the computer safety of 77 Spanish city halls, Almeria’s was classified as ‘F: completely unsafe,’ meaning that its data encryption was inadequate. Only Gerona City Hall was pronounced ‘A:

very safe’ although Valladolid received a ‘B’ while Alicante, Tarragona, Lerida and Vigo scraped a ‘C.’ The remaining 74 cities all received an ‘F.’ The report did not go into details regarding each city website but did say that in the majority of cases, deficiencies could be easily righted to prevent cybercriminals and hackers from obtaining users’ details. The report stressed that although all the websites complied with data protection regulations “there is a difference between complying with a law and having a real awareness of data security.”

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Blessed with a caring heart... Our Euro Women series is featuring women who have made a success of their lives in Spain. These outstanding ladies have been shattering glass ceilings whether in business, charity work or sports. Maria Jose is a role model for those who know her, but she tries to be her own person. By Eleanor Hawkins ALTHOUGH the name Maria Jose Cañete may not mean a lot to some people, she is the heart and soul of Helicopteros Sanitarios, Spain’s leading emergency service and home medical assistance company. It was the first in Spain to offer both roadside and home medical assistance. Money has not been the driving force behind Maria Jose’s brainchild. Launched in 1988, the company is the product of her lifelong desire to help and care for people. Today, her innovation employs more than 200 highly qualified professionals who have dealt with more than 1.2 million medical emergencies and directly saved more than 14,000 lives. When asked, Maria Jose told us that her best achievement in life had been managing to stick to her principles and gain the respect and loyalty of those she cares for. Preferring not to speak of failures, she said her greatest discovery was realising that goodness and honesty are not actually part of human nature. This taught her that deception and pain should never stop her in her tracks, and to remember that even when everyone else seems to be running past her, she should still persevere and keep putting one foot in front of the other. Amazingly, in order to set up the service, she had to follow all of the protocol required to run a full airline company

MARIA JOSE CAÑETE: Still has a list of projects and dreams she fully intends to put into effect in the future.

The inspirational woman behind Helicopteros Sanitarios Our role is already inside us; all I’ve done is look inside myself and fight to always be myself. We can’t live through other people’s dreams or try to be like someone else and this was just one of the many trials that she faced. Her long list of achievements, which include medals and awards for her work, has been reached by steady, constant hard work combined with her strongest points - perseverance, empathy, patience and compassion - which she refuses to refer to as work. “My work isn’t work. I love what I do. I’ve got where I am by persevering through thick and thin, never taking my eyes off my goal and always looking ahead,” she explained. So what was the hardest part? Swimming amongst sharks, she

Fact file Name: Maria Jose Cañete Age: Over 21 Profession: President CEO of Helicopteros Sanitarios Where from originally: Born in Lucena, Cordoba Lives now: Helicopteros Sanitarios, Marbella Nature or nurture: Nature if you’re a genius, otherwise nurture Pets: One rescue dog, another two small dogs and a beautiful little cat Languages: Spanish, English and experienced in understanding the language of the heart Book or TV: Good books AND good TV Favourite title: Cinema Paradiso, ET, Hachiko The big picture or the finer details: The big picture always needs details adding in

quickly replied, and what she calls her greatest weakness: falling apart at the sight of children and elderly

people suffering. Having come so far, many would now be happy to rest on their laurels

and admire what they’ve worked hard to create, but not Maria Jose. She still has a list of projects and dreams she fully intends to put into effect but she also expects in five years’ time, to still be in her office with her team and her family around her. After such a busy life, there must have been many moments worth a mention, yet she firmly stated that the best part had been watching the miracle of life in action: watching her children grow up and her business do the same. Medals, thousands of lives saved, a business to envy, what is Maria Jose proudest of? “The loyal people who love their work and walk by my side, my children and my mother,” she told us. Maria Jose is a role model for many women who know her, but she said she has never really tried to be like anyone else. “Our role is already inside us; all I’ve done is look inside myself and fight to always be myself. “We can’t live through other people’s dreams or try to be like someone else,” she said.

Do you know a Euro Woman? If you do please drop us a line at eurowomen@euroweeklynews.com giving full contact details and why you feel they deserve to be honoured. As well as being featured in the EWN a book is being produced for Christmas with all profits going to charitable organisations.

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Riding tragedy A HORSEMAN was seriously injured after he was hit by a van on the Al-3113 between Costacabana and Retamar. The animal died instantly and caused significant damage to the vehicle.

Special sale A CHINESE-OWNED bazaar in Vera was inundated with customers after it announced a 50 per cent-off sale. “You’d have thought there’d been an earthquake,” an onlooker said as shelves were stripped bare.

Hiker saved THE Guardia Civil and Proteccion Civil had to locate a hiker taken ill between Padules and Almocita. She was carried to an ambulance which took her to Canjayar health centre.

Last chance for La Chanca HOPING for Intangible Cultural Heritage status By Linda Hall PLANS to declare La Chanca an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity are running out of time. Although Almeria City Hall voted in 2011 to obtain this status for the emblematic Almeria City neighbourhood, little progress has been made. La Chanca’s features have been insufficiently catalogued and there is still much to be done. The regional administration needs to make a case for the neighbourhood’s contribution to social cohesion and a sense of identity visible in literature, the visual arts, photography, film, music and other art forms. The Junta then needs to propose to the Central Government’s ministry of Culture that La Chanca is included on Spain’s list of municipalities, beauty spots and artistic or cultural events that aspire to Cul-

LA CHANCA: Is situated below the Moorish structure of La Alcazaba. tural Heritage status. If included on the list, La Chanca as well as candidates from all over the world, will be evaluated by a committee of Unesco experts. They will finally announce whether it has earned the coveted World Her-

itage accolade after a process lasting at least a year. La Chanca is situated below La Alcazaba, Spain’s secondlargest Moorish structure after the Alhambra in Granada and still retains traces of its Moorish past. It stretches from the

fishing port to the slopes of the Sierra de Gador but is by no means one of Almeria City’s smart neighbourhoods as there undeniable social problems in the area furthest from the fishing port with high unemployment and illiteracy rates.

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Mishap exposes abduction attempt AN adult involved in an Almeria City motorcycle accident carried no identification papers and was also drunk. A girl of around 10 accompanying him confirmed that they were not related and when both were taken to the police station it emerged that the girl’s mother had reported her missing earlier that day. The girl, who has learning difficulties, explained that the unknown man, whom she had never seen before, had forced her to go with him. Her 47-year-old abductor has now been arrested for road safety offences and unlawful detention of a minor.

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INFOCA looks ahead to the next summer WATER deposits will be examined and repaired as necessary By Linda Hall ALMERIA Province is no longer on maximum alert for forest fires. The danger period came to an end on October 15 and Plan Infoca, the region’s firefighting and fire-prevention service, is turning to the latter with a budget of €611,857. Special attention is being paid to Sierra de Gador, Sierra de Los Filabres and Sierra de Maria where fire breaks and the perimeters of wooded areas are being cleared of weeds and vegetation. Water deposits placed at strategic points will be examined and repaired where necessary. This ensures that they can fill to maximum capacity during the winter

VISIT: Huercal mayor Domingo Fernandez (second left), government sub-delegate Andres Garcia Lorca (first right) and councillors.

New Social Security headquarters for Huercal-Overa FIRE: Danger period theoretically is now over. months and are ready for extinction purposes for next

summer, regional

explained the government’s

Environment delegate Antonio Martinez.

HUERCAL-OVERA has new Social Security offices located in Calle Estacion adjoining the bus station. The €2.578 million building covers an area of 3,029 square metres and is spread over three floors. The modern and functional installation also has two basements, one of which is the archive and the other a car park. Members of the public will be attended on the first floor with eight posts for personal attention, plus a waiting area with a computerised appointments system.

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Insurance policy not worth the paper that it was printed on GUARDIA CIVIL officers from Cabo de Gata arrested an insurance agent who retained premiums received from clients. The scam came to light in September when a Cabo de Gata resident complained to the Guardia Civil that after being involved in a road accident he discovered he had no insurance cover, despite paying for the policy in cash. Guardia Civil investigators found that other people in the same area had also been de-

ceived by the 37-year-old, who insisted on cash payment and issued them with computerised receipts that turned out to be worthless. He allegedly took payments for insurance on four cars and a pet but failed to pass on the cash to the company he represented. He is accused of defrauding €5,506 in this way and of using some of cash to make Stock Exchange investments, Guardia Civil sources revealed.

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No bitter taste for almonds PRICES have soared after years of dwindling profits By Linda Hall AFTER years of dwindling profits, Almeria almonds are receiving the highest prices ever known. Peeled almonds are fetching between €9 and €10 a kilo and even the unshelled nuts are paid at up to €4 a kilo, compared to 80 cents a few years ago. A bad harvest for megaproducer California plus increased demand from India and China have helped prices to soar. So too has the drought that has assailed the province, cutting 2014’s crop by 70 per cent and this year’s by 50 per cent. The only problem now, said Francisca Iglesias, provincial secretary of the UPA agricul-

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ALMONDS: Prices are blossoming. tural union is the risk of an ‘almond bubble’ as growers plant more trees, creating a situation where there is overproduction. There is also the additional danger of robbery. Thieves are stealing directly from the groves, using the laborious and time-consuming method

of placing canvas or a blanket underneath the tree, beating the branches and collecting the fallen almonds. Filled sacks ready for collection and storage are regarded as an open invitation and as a Lubrin grower said: “Almonds are prized plunder these days.”

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Doctors rapped for moonlighting TWENTY SAS doctors in Almeria Province face disciplinary proceedings for maintaining private practices. They were all contracted to work exclusively for Andalucia’s public health service and their double roles came to light during Health Department inspections. Sanctions range from returning the monthly €700 they received on their exclusive contracts to a two-year suspension. Doctors who wish to com-

bine their public health posts with private ones are obliged first to seek authorisation from the Hacienda treasury and tax authority. Once this has been approved they should inform the SAS which then deducts the €700 paid to doctors who work only in the public sector. All doctors receive the same pay, said President of Almeria’s College of Medicine, Francisco Martinez Amo, and the €700 is a complement.

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Plan Director nips problems in the bud ENCOURAGING harmony and safety in schools By Linda Hall THE central goverment’s subdelegate Andres Garcia Lorca recently presented diplomas to 53 schools in Almeria Province. The schools and the province’s police forces had all participated in Plan Director during the 2014-2015 academic year and a presentation ceremony in their honour was held at the Sub-Delegation in Almeria City. Plan Director is designed to encourage harmonious coexistence and improve safety in schools, said Garcia Lorca, as he underlined the government’s commitment to the plan. It is instrumental in averting problems arising from new technology, social networks and drugs that are most likely to affect young people. The programme’s informative talks on

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Tourist info MOJACAR’S tourist information office handled more than 1,000 enquiries over the ‘Pilar ’ long weekend. The majority were Spanish visitors from Andalucia, the Valencian Community, Murcia and Madrid.

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PRESENTATION CEREMONY: Andres Garcia Lorca with participants and police chiefs. these potential dangers are aimed not only at pupils but also their parents and teachers, and 190 centres took part in 384 activities. These centred principally on talks for pupils, exhibitions, practical demonstrations and meetings with teachers. The in-

ternet, bullying, drugs, alcohol, gender abuse, xenophobia, racism and juvenile gangs were the most-discussed topics, Garcia Lorca revealed. Improving surveillance and safety in the vicinity of participating schools is another Plan Director objective.

ALMERIA senior citizens who have worked abroad and receive foreign pensions demonstrated in the city earlier this week. They were given neither time nor help in resolving their tax position, they said.

Bar brawl A VICAR resident received an 18-month prison term and was fined €3,200 for punching another man during an argument in a pub and breaking one of his teeth.

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The wrong trousers PAY could be docked for not following rules A LOCAL POLICE officer in Almeria City currently has to wear jeans when he goes on patrol. He has to struggle to fit them inside his regulation boots and only his high-visibility vest identifies him as a city policeman. The officer has been told that he risks losing part of his pay for not wearing regulation trousers, but this is not his fault, he said. He has the backing of the UEMA union which blamed Almeria City Hall for lack of foresight over Local Police equipment and uniforms. The jeans-clad officerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regulation trousers are worn out from use and have not been replaced, the union explained. They are made from specially-treated material to prevent road-rash and are tapered to avert workrelated accidents. In a letter from his superiors, the officer was informed that an urgent order had been put through on his behalf but reminded him that as a temporary measure he should wear trousers issued in the past. These date back to 2011 and 2012, complained UEMA, which warned that it would take legal action if the officer were penalised for wearing jeans.

PROBLEM: Wallace and Gromit situation for city policeman.

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Dust storm Town hall hires equipment over the port

EL EJIDO Town Hall invited tenders for machinery, vehicles and other items for the Public Works department. It will be used by the department

for maintenance and small repairs at the town hall and other municipal installations, said Finance councillor Jose Francisco Rivera. The €100,000 annual outlay dur-

ing 2016 and 2017 will enable the Public Works brigade to attend to the needs of both the department a nd El Ejido re s ide nts , R ive ra added.

ALMERIA CITY residents living near the port are uniting their protests about bulk cargoes. The air is filled with particles when these are loaded or unloaded, they complain. Terraces and window sills are covered with thick dust and they have to breathe polluted air when the prevailing Poniente wind blows. Verbal and written complaints to the Port Authority, meetings, petitions, media coverage and the ombudsman have altered nothing, prompting the decision to present a united front. “We plan to row together in the same direction,” explained the president of the Puerta de Europa residents association, Carlos Casares. “If things do not change we are prepared to do whatever it takes, like blocking

the port,” he added. But residents want dialogue, stressed Baldomero Rodriguez, president of the Alboran association. The group has already brought pressure to bear over bar licences and the ‘botellon’ binge drinking sessions popular with the young. These issues are equally important to other communities in the area but at present their greatest concern are the effects of bulk cargoes on their daily lives. The associations are compiling a dossier to present to Trinidad Cabeo, the Port Authority president, whom they hope to meet next month. “Almeria has always lacked unity which is why t h i n g s d o n ’t w o r k o u t sometimes. So we’ve decided to go into this together and we’ll see what happens,” Casares said.

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More doctors and teachers for Andalucia Maria Jesus Montero

REGIONAL budget increased by 3 per cent By John Smith REGIONAL councillor for the Treasury and Public Administration of Andalucia, Maria Jesus Montero announced an intention to increase the overall regional budget by 3 per cent to just over €30 billion which amongst other measures would allow for the employment of an additional 218 doc-

tors and 360 teachers. The proposal which was agreed in principle on October 13 between the PSOE and Ciudadanos is expected to be approved by the governing council and then parliament. Other good news included a decision to propose a small reduction in regional income tax for those earning less than €60,000.

Politicians in court THREE politicians and two local business people were called to declare in court in Huercal-Overa last week regarding an ongoing case on work on the Rambla as it passes through Albox. Investigations are being carried out by Judge Ruiz Rico, who is studying a number of files following complaints lodged by the PP political party over alleged irregularities in awarding of a works contract valued at €368,000.

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Mobile breast unit travels the valley AN invaluable service to women in the Almanzora area By Eleanor Hawkins WITH the nearest hospitals too far away for many women in the North Almeria health district, the early breast cancer detection service’s mobile unit is an invaluable visitor to towns and villages in the Almanzora Valley. So far this year, more than

2,500 local women in their 50’s and 60’s have received appointments through the post and visited the mobile unit for mammograms. The initiative, the health service reported, has been running for some years and is of vital importance to help detect anything untoward in the early stages before symptoms become apparent to al-

low adequate treatment and improve chances of survival. Before the end of the year the unit is due to continue on its route, stopping off at towns and villages such as Albox, Oria, Cobdar, Partaloa, Cantoria, Albanchez, Arboleas, Velez-Rubio, Velez-Blanco, Chirivel and Maria as well as Cuevas del Almanzora and Vera.

Tourism sector to create database ANDALUCIA’S tourism sector intends to create its biggest ever database compiled from tourists’ comments and habits on the internet. The database, Tourism and Sports delegate for the Junta de Andalucia regional government Francisco Javier Fernandez has announced, will be created in an aim to make the most of all the information out there to spot patterns and take opinions into

account to boost the industry. The tool will be placed at the service of both the public and private tourism sectors to help create policies that give tourists what they want from the destination. While the internet is so full of comments on and references to the area, Fernandez said, that they would all be impossible to read, the right programs can do so in just minutes and sort and analyse them.

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World’s first SWEDEN: Has opened the world’s first male rape centre in Stockholm to ensure gender equal patient care. In 2014, some 370 cases of sexual assault on men or boys were reported across Sweden.

Report denied DENMARK: Royal House in Denmark has made the unusual move of sending out a press release to deny a gossip magazine’s report that Princess Marie had undergone breast enhancement surgery over the summer.

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Working mums A NEW study shows that German women are some of the most pessimistic in the developed world about the effect starting a family will have on their career with only 21 per cent thinking having a child will not ruin their careers.

RETURNED to Tunisia A BRITISH man who survived the ISIS terror attack on a Tunisian beach has returned to the country four months later to thank the locals who saved him and his wife.

Beckham’s buy A GLOUCESTERSHIRE countryside mansion could be the new Beckingham Palace as David and Victoria Beckham are reportedly eyeing up the property to be their new family home.

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Speed limits A NEW survey shows that a majority of Germans are in favour of speed limits on the Autobahn, famously free of speed limits. Fifty-six per cent of the public would be in favour of a speed limit of 150 km/h on their motorways.

JAMIE OLIVER: Home has been burgled.

Divorce payouts TWO divorcees have won a Supreme Court battle to get more money from their husbands after they lied about their wealth in the initial divorce proceedings. The landmark ruling could open floodgates for previous divorce agreements to be revisited.

Chef’s loss THIEVES ransacked the home of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s five-bedroom London home and stole thousands of pounds worth of property from his basement after breaking in through the garage.

SWEDEN: Swedish and Finnish police have together broken down a network believed to be responsible for smuggling more than a hundred refugees, mainly Iraqi nationals, across the border.

More routes NORWAY: Airlines SAS and Norwegian both announced they plan more international options for travellers from Copenhagen airport, which will include routes to Boston, Rio de Janeiro, Delhi and Cape Town.

POLICE were called after a ‘Help’ sign was seen on a car window screen. It was posted by a teenage boy who could no longer take listening to his father’s taste in music. The teenager was apparently unaware of the repercussions of his action.

VOLKSWAGEN will be required to recall 2.4 million cars under orders from German authorities who say the company is not acting quickly enough in light of the emissions scandal.

SWEDEN: Ukraine’s economy minister has pleaded with Ikea to open in the country, saying it would show they were serious about fighting corruption, something that reportedly caused the Swedish furniture giant to pull out of previous plans.

DENMARK: The island of Samso in Denmark, which plans to be completely off fossil fuels by 2030, is being jeopardised by the government’s planned budget cuts.

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MARK RUTTE: The Dutch Prime Minister has defended the rise in allowances.

Pay rise for the royal family KING will receive €43,000 extra PRIME MINISTER Mark Rutte has defended the hike in allowances for the Dutch royal family and their tax free status. The government announced in September that the king is to get a pay rise of €43,000.

Asylum seekers THE HAGUE has agreed plans to house an additional 700 asylum seekers in the city, with just the anti-Islam

DUTCH PRESS PVV and the senior party voting against the proposal.

Record resignations A RECORD number of 11 mayors have resigned so far this year in Hol-

land with five deciding to quit because of the atmosphere in town halls.

Unemployment up DUTCH unemployment rate remains at 6.8 per cent in the third quarter of this year. The number of jobless people rose from 603,000 in June to 607,000 in September.

GERMAN soldiers are expected to be sent to strengthen the UN mission in the North African country of Mali in 2016, supporting Dutch troops. Germany is currently engaged in an EU training mission in the south of Mali.

World’s worst burglar A MAN had to call the police on himself after getting locked inside a house in Bonn, Germany, that he was trying to loot after breaking in.

Film festival MERYL STREEP is to head up the jury at Germany’s renowned film festival the Berlinale in 2016.

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No beer ban IT’S time to consider selling beer again

BEER FOR SALE: Could once again be available at sporting events. RUSSIA could once again permit selling beer at sporting events to increase revenues for event organisers. The Sports Minister said that it is time to consider removing the ban.

Bear killed RUSSIAN police shot and killed a bear after it rampaged through a shopping centre in the eastern city of Khabarovsk. Police said the bear had become agitated from wounds received from broken glass in the shopping centre.

Spy jailed A UKRAINIAN national was sentenced to six years in prison after being convicted by a Moscow court of espionage and attempting to buy secret components for surface-to-air missile systems.

Antarctic funding THE state-funded Antarctic expedition has halted its research due to a lack of funding. The expedition is financed directly from the federal budget.

Treason triples CONVICTIONS for treason

No fly RUSSIAN officials are no longer permitted to fly with international airlines on business trips. Official trips can only use Russian carriers or the airlines of other members of the Eurasian Economic Union.

OFFICIAL TRIPS: Only on Russian carriers. in Russia tripled in 2014 and it is believed the figure is to rise this year as relations with the West deteriorate. Officials associate connections with foreign organisations as a possible threat to national security.

Presidential meeting A MAN was arrested for trying to break into the Kremlin. The 49-year-old said he wanted to speak with President Vladimir Putin. After arrest he was sent to the closest psychiatric hospital.

Embassy shells THE Russian Embassy in the Syrian capital was targeted by rebels and shells were fired as

hundreds of pro-government supporters gathered outside the compound to thank Moscow for its intervention in Syria.

Best film DIRECTOR Roman Super’s ‘On the Tips of the Fingers’ about a woman suffering from EB, the Butterfly Disease, won the prize for best film at the Russian Documentary Film Festival in New York.

Veterans visit THREE British Arctic Convoy veterans defied what they called ‘misleading guidance’ from the British foreign office and made a trip to Russia to commemorate the heroism and sacrifice of sailors who took part in the wartime convoys.

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REPRESENTS a 21 per cent drop from last year’s figures

THOSE over 30 who are unemployed but intend to become selfemployed will from October 17 be able to claim their entire unemployment benefit in one payment in an effort to assist people to get back to work. It is estimated that up to 150,000 men and women in Spain would be able to apply for this option.

By Declan Scanlan CREDIT SUISSE published a report on Tuesday October 13, which shows that the number of millionaires in Spain has fallen by almost a quarter over the last 12 months.

is the number of people in Spain who are considered millionaires

“It is not a political gimmick to have sound public finances,” Chancellor George Osborne on proposed Charter for Budget Responsibility.

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SECURITY FEATURES: Include a portrait watermark.

€20 bank note has been updated THE European Central Bank has co-ordinated the design of a new €20 note with additional security features which will enter into circulation on November 25. An independent banknote designer, Reinhold Gerstetter, based in Berlin, was selected to refresh the design of the notes so they now take into account the countries that have joined the EU since 2002. The main design changes are the map of Europe shows Malta and Cyprus, ‘euro’ is

At present there are 360,000 people who are in a position to show personal assets of at least $1 million which is around €900,000. This represents a 21 per cent drop, 94,000 people, from figures

written in Cyrillic in addition to the Latin and Greek alphabets, and the initials of the ECB appear in nine - instead of five - linguistic variants. New security features include a hologram, a portrait watermark and raised lines which can be felt by touch. This latest note follows the introduction of new designs for the €5 and €10 notes and it is planned all of the original designs will be reissued with enhanced security features to combat counterfeiting.

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Primark now in Madrid PRIMARK has opened a new store of 12,400 cubic metres in the Gran Via Madrid. This will be its largest shop in Spain and clearly expects a large footfall.

Good news THERE was good news on the job front for many people in Britain as the number of people to the end of August in employment rose by 140,000 and the number of unemployed was down by 79,000.

Wine bought MELBOURNE based Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) famous for Penfolds, Rosemount Estate and Wolf Blass wine brands has agreed to purchase the bulk of the wine portfolio of alcohol giant Diageo for £361 million (€505 million). Diageo also owns Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff vodka and Guinness.

Latest inflation figures ACCORDING to latest information released by the National Statistics Institute on October 14, the September inflation rate fell to 1.1 per cent in September. If however the cost of food, electricity and fuel is removed from these figures, then there is an overall increase of 0.8 per cent.

The largest rises in September were for clothing up 11.9 per cent and vegetables up 7.1 per cent, whilst there were significant falls in hotel accommodation and organised travel, although this would have been expected as the tourist season came to an end.

produced last year. Credit Suisse presented the snapshot of Spanish wealth in its Global Wealth Data Book 2015 report and Spain is ranked number nine among countries that have lost the most millionaires in the last year.

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By John Smith TWITTER, the highly successful social media operation has announced that it will reduce its work force by about 8 per cent which represents some 336 employees. Jack Dorsey, the 39-year-old cofounder and now permanent CEO of Twitter used more than the standard 140 character message to advise his staff of his decision to streamline the company and gave an undertaking that ‘We are doing this with the utmost respect for each and every person. Twitter will go to great lengths to take care of each individual by providing generous exit packages and help finding a new job.’ It appears that the company is financially quite sound with profits remaining steady, but they have been unable to continue to encourage new users and are being challenged by companies such as WhatsApp and Snapchat (who are also laying off staff) hence the need to streamline. As part of its strategy, it has appointed former Google executive Omid Kordestani as its new executive chairman.

Spanish executive in top three By Declan Scanlan PABLO ISLA, the CEO of Spanish fashion company Inditex has been placed third in the Harvard Business Review’s rankings of the most successful CEOs in the world. The fashion company had a net profit of €2.5 billion for the 2013-2014 financial year. With its net sales having risen to €18.12 billion it is now the largest clothing company in the world by sales. Isla, 51, is from Madrid where he studied law at Madrid’s Complutense University. The fashion CEO is not the only Spanish leader on the global rankings with two of his countrymen also making the list. At number 13 is the CEO of Spanish civil engineering company ACS, Florentino Perez Rodriguez. Inigo Meira, the head of construction company Ferrovial , is placed at number 51.

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Try a spending detox for autumn Loose change Jane Plunkett A look at finance for females SUMMER can be a pricey season. Between holidays abroad, trips to th e b ea c h an d lo n g lunc he s a t chiringuitos, it’s possible you lost track of your budget somewhere along the line. But now that the evenings are getting darker maybe it’s time to think about reining in your spending and using autumn to try and get back on track financially. Set yourself some instant saving challenges and get some money back in the bank, because before you know it, Ch ris tmas w ill b e upon us a nd you’ll be glad if you’re financially ready and prepared. Numerous studies show that people consistently spend more when u s in g a c re d it ca rd, s o w hy not consider a credit card detox to get ac q u a in ted w ith y o ur s pe nding habits. It doesn’t have to be a longterm separation, simply try to live for one month without using your

credit card. Credit cards can be dangerous because they are so convenient. Whereas with cash, you are parting with a physical tender, so you’ll quickly notice when your wallet is empty. A credit card detox can greatly help with cash flow issues, overspending and help reduce the cycle of debt. One of the biggest drains to any household budget is the food-shopping bill. Yes, we have to eat, but the next challenge is to try and cut this usual spending in half. Take a close look at the food you buy and then for one month try and slash this bill in half. Stop buying unnecessary food items like fizzy drinks, biscuits, cakes and chocolate. Your waistline will thank you for it too. Commit to coming up with a meal plan so as to buy only what you need and reduce waste. And cut down on meat, fish and diary, w hic h te nd to be more e xpe ns ive than other items. Using these tactics, you can s a ve a lot each month.

And finally, get tough with yourself and have a ‘no spend’ month. For one month, buy only what you need. While it may seem difficult, this challenge can really reveal how much you spend on your ‘wants.’ It’s also a good way to expose your spending weaknesses, like shopping when you’re bored or de pre s s e d, or eat i ng out when you’re stressed. At the e nd o f t he m ont h, calculate your savings a nd you’l l be guar anteed your finances will be better off.

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AS a ghost-writer I might perhaps get lucky one day. I will be invited to work on the humorous recollections of a door-to-door salesman or lady of the night. Many people with a police, hotel, or entertainment background could possibly make more money by spilling the beans in a book. There is much humour to be found in business and many a true word is said in jest. Who sells the cheapest products, the manufacturer or wholesaler? The security guards do. The employer was asked how many employees he had working for him. “Roughly half,” he replied. Then there was the disgruntled employee who protested that he was the only one being fired for being caught sleeping on the job. His boss agreed but reminded him that he was the only one who did so when sleeping with his wife. We all know the Chinese make everything. A quick-witted wag retorted that the Chinese wall was the only Chinese product that lasted

more than four weeks.’ Banks come in for some humour. The business owner confronts his branch manager. “My cheque has been marked insufficient funds, you or me?” The Spanish civil servant complained to her colleague. “Because of the recession the boss wants us to do the same as three people. Thank God there are five of us.” Talking of Spain leads us to focus on the holiday trade. The boss asks an employee if he likes warm beer. The answer is an emphatic no. “Do you like sweaty women?” Again, the employee shakes his head. “Good,” the boss replies. “You take your holidays in the peak of winter.” A prospective employee was asked why he had left his previous employment. He replied that the company had relocated but refused to tell him where. Tax returns are said to be the most popular fiction in the business community. Shoppers bear the brunt of much jest. I am reminded of the customer who complained that his expensively bought energy saving light bulb didn’t work. “It is an energy saver,” he was told. “It isn’t supposed to work.”

Tax returns are the most popular fiction.

MUCH HUMOUR: To be found in business.

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Not an occasion to stay silent I CAN endure constructive criticism but not misconstruction... LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT AS far as I am concerned, anyone who can’t accept constructive criticism is either a fool or an insecure egotist. I have always welcomed it, and indeed am sometimes flattered that anyone should take the trouble to give their opinion and advice on my efforts as a columnist. Then there are those who completely misconstrue my writing and send both myself and the EWN sometimes insulting diatribes that I generally ignore. But not this time. The letter published last week fell perfectly into this latter category. It accused me of comparing Comrade Corbyn to Charles Manson. In fact, I did no such thing. I was actually comparing his AUDIENCES with those of past cult leaders. Read it again and weep, Good Sir. Don’t worry, I don’t expect an apology! Then this week I received a missive from an ardent Tom Jones fan, a lady who got my statements completely upside down. It was me who stated I would never dream of describing my

PATHETIC: Sir Tom Jones’s damage limitation attempt on The Jonathan Ross Show.

ex-wife as losing her spark. Not a Sir Tom rebuttal as you suggested. Although he did attempt a pathetic damage limitation exercise on The Jonathan Ross Show by saying it was his wife Linda who had made the statement and not him. Another odious attempt to shift the blame and demean his wife even more. As for writing on hearsay, I can assure you, madam, that I knew Tom well in the early years, sharing the same manager and occasionally the same groupies! Our manager Gordon Mills tragically died of cancer when quite young. Gordon’s wife Jo was a beautiful person, who had a great deal of input into Tom’s early years. I myself witnessed the sacrifices both she and Gordon endured while trying to launch his early career. Jo died last year, virtually impoverished, living in a London council flat. At one stage she asked Sir Tom if he could help her out. He ignored her and was, I understand, even heard to remark that he had Jo ‘on his back’! He didn’t even bother attending her funeral. I know you’re a fan, love, sorry to disillusion you. Keep the faith, Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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DESPITE MSM anti-Russian rhetoric, 70 per cent of people back Russia in its war against ISIS Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

JOURNALISTS and columnists spin news with intent to influence public opinion. That is not news, but boundaries are crossed when fiction is peddled as hard news. In early October a front page story claimed, ‘Russian jet shot down by Turkish forces.’ It was a lengthy illustrated news story but the only true words; ‘NATO had received no reports.’ The story was not even speculative; it was fiction no more credible than Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. Western mainstream media has surrendered any pretence at objective reporting. Spin has been replaced by propaganda and blatant falsehoods. They’re worded clever; ‘MH17 was brought down by a Russian made missile’ with obvious inference of Russian being to blame. Failed state Ukraine uses Russian made missiles; thousands in the Middle East have been slaughtered by British-made weapons. Predictably, most people now harvest information from the internet or non-Western sources.

What needs to be brought home to readers is that many journalists are directly or indirectly proxies of government or special interest quangos. It is not a new phenomenon. Journalism has always been infiltrated. There are MSM tricks that put you on your guard. By learning them you become better informed and it can be an amusing pastime. If the message is set between ‘inverted commas’ it is speculation not fact. Returning to the downed Russian jet story it leads with the startling revelation that, ‘according to unconfirmed reports on social media.’ So, apparently this is where Britain’s biggest selling tabloid gets its front page stories from, Facebook. Now, that is not good news. Another MSM ruse is, ‘it has been claimed.’ This is reporter-

speak for ‘I am clueless but here is my spin on it.’ The source of a story is either undisclosed or ambiguous. ‘The information was given on a guarantee of anonymity.’ An alternative is, ‘US officials said this week.’ There are millions of US officials; may we at least have a department? Watch out for ‘one journalist tweeted.’ Which journalist? There is good news; despite MSM anti-Russian rhetoric, 70 per cent of people back Russia in its war against ISIS.

RUSSIAN JET: Reported to have been shot down.

Harmless Halloween fun? PAGAN belief that the spirits of the dead revisit the living every October 31 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.

MY first experience of Halloween was in 1974 when I lived briefly in Pennsylvania. Sure I had heard about it, but in those days it was not much celebrated in the UK and was to all intents and purposes another one of those strange exclusively American traditions. That’s not quite true of course, because All Hallows Eve as it should be correctly termed, has been celebrated one way or another since pre-Christian times. But the form it now takes as a fun night out for children is a fairly recent phenomenon. So it came as an eye opener to experience firsthand the sight of small kids dressed as wolf men and mini Christopher Lees ringing the doorbell and demanding sweets or

ALL HALLOWS EVE: Celebrated since pre-Christian times. face the consequences. I never did discover what those consequences might be, because the friends with whom I was spending the evening kept a large

dish of candy by the front door and seemed to revel in the whole strange experience. This pagan festival was hijacked by the Catholic Church and in the

Speeches released beforehand NOT that many years ago, the only way that the public and press would know about the contents of a politician’s speech would be if there was a leak but nowadays, the contents of almost every speech is released 24 hours or more beforehand. This does raise the question of whether the speaker needs to bother to physically deliver the speech as the content will already have been disseminated, debated, commented upon and dissected on the plethora of ‘rolling news’ stations around the world. Perhaps this is a very clever ploy to allow politicians in particular to either gain the benefit of a positive reaction, defuse any negative reaction or even give themselves time to prepare any defence in advance or change the content of the speech if it has been received very badly. The last budget speech by George Osborne was published in full by newspapers on their websites, before he had even completed his speech in Parliament which does rather suggest the British press is more important and powerful than the members of parliament who are required to vote on it, perhaps because with a decent majority, any vote is simply a rubber stamp. We talk about free speech in the West but this might be a step too far and even if it isn’t, it takes both the excitement and the human element away from the old style speeches by fluent orators.

9th century All Saints Day was moved to its present date, in part to try and halt the spread of paganism. I don’t want to be stuffy about this and spoil the fun. Nevertheless the origins of All Hallows are steeped in the pagan belief that the spirits of the dead revisit the living every October 31, and if gifts of food are not offered, then dire consequences will follow. Hence trick or treating. Significantly October 31 ranks as only second in importance to Walpurgisnacht (April 30) in the Satanist calendar. And whilst most modern day witches are just silly people getting their jollies dancing naked at midnight and having unrestrained nooky, there are some seriously bad and influential individuals out there practising the ‘true craft.’ Something that came home Now we to me in a very real way many want to years ago, and not an experience I hear your views. talk about now. Suffice it to say I worry YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE that Halloween has wrongful- YOUR OPINION ly been portrayed as a bit of www.euroweeklynews.com harmless fun.

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A review of the new UK pension rules DECIDING what to do with your pension savings is one of the biggest financial decisions you ever make, because it affects your long-term financial security. The new UK pension rules give you more choice, but specialist advice is essential, particularly as you need to consider the tax implications in Spain. Does the new freedom apply to my funds? The new rules apply to those aged 55 and over with defined contribution schemes. For example, personal or stakeholder pensions, Self-Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs), Executive Pension Plans (EPPs) etc. Importantly, the rules do not apply to defined benefit (final salary) schemes, public sector pensions, state pensions or annuities, though there may be greater flexibility for annuities in future. What are my options under the new rules?

If you choose to take all or much of your fund as cash, ensure you have a reliable plan for your long-term financial security.

By Robert Croizat, Senior Partner, Blevins Franks In summary, your options are: • Take the whole fund out as cash. • Make withdrawals of any amount as and when you want, leaving the balance invested. • Take regular income through income drawdown. • It should be possible to take the 25 per cent lump sum and take income through income drawdown at a later date. Remember, the lump sum is only tax free in the UK. • Take a secure regular income through buying an annuity.

What if I still want to contribute to my pension? There are conditions and restrictions on non-UK residents contributing to UK pension schemes. If you are eligible, if you are in a new flexi access scheme, contributions will be restricted to £10,000 annually instead of £40,000. There are exceptions. The government is planning to restrict tax relief on pension contributions for those earning over £150,000. The lifetime allowance will be cut from £1.25 million to £1 million from April 2016. What about the 55 per cent ‘death tax’? The 55 per cent tax charge has been abolished. If you die after age 75, and your beneficiaries take

a regular income, it will be taxed at their marginal rate, or at 45 per cent on lump sums, though this may change from 2016. This also applies to annuities but not final salary schemes. What if I have a defined benefit pension? If you have a defined benefit (final salary) scheme and want to take advantage of the new rules, you have to transfer to a defined contribution scheme. You could lose valuable benefits so consider it carefully. Transfers over £30,000 require you to take advice from a pension transfer specialist regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. What about QROPS? Many Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes cannot yet provide full flexibility on withdrawals and only certain providers accept non-UK residents. The rule where 70 per cent of the

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

ALBERT RIVERA , lea d er o f Ciu dadanos (Cs) is creeping up on both the governing Partido Popular (PP) and the PSOE socialist Opposition party. On December 21 when the general election votes are counted up whichever of Spain’s - until now - two principal parties is the most-voted-for will probably want to cosy up to Rivera for an overall majority.

Box-ticker THE Ciudadanos leader ticks all the boxes. Young, personable, neither bearded nor moustachioed, no history and no taint of corruption. This is why this Albert Rivera is a danger both to Rajoy and PSOE leader Pedro Sanchez. He will be the one that the disenchanted who lament “They’re all the same” will vote for, precisely because he isn’t.

If that’s the PP, things could get sticky for Mariano Rajoy. Rivera hints that Rajoy is not the right person to bring about changes needed in Spain and pacts would be out while he heads the PP. The superficially loyal party still backs Rajoy, but Christmas could be fraught if the party has to examine its conscience to decide which it loves most: Rajoy or power.

Bad heir day MEANWHILE Podemos is losing its pull a nd its a ppe a l. N e it her r adi cal enough for the heirs of 15-M nor traditional enough for nostalgic old-school socialists, the party and especially its leader Pablo Iglesias is neither fish, fowl nor good red herring. And that ponyta il ne e ds a good w a s h and trim.

Piecrusts in the sky BRUSSELS sent back Spain’s sums and asked Mariano Rajoy to do them again. The EU accused the government of being over-optimistic about its deficit and is unimpressed by next year’s tax cuts and increased spending. It doesn’t add up, Brussels believes, suspecting that Rajoy is out to catch votes with promises that will turn out to be piecrusts. W h i le the EU ha s e ve ry right to be wary, it has no need to worry that voters could be taken in. They are used to pre-election promises, platitudes and predictions not only from Rajoy, but his predecessors of all hues.

ALBERT RIVERA: Young and personable.

transfer value must provide an income for life currently remains in place for non-EU QROPS. What about tax? UK taxpayers receive 25 per cent tax free, with other income/ withdrawals taxed at their marginal rate of income tax. Expatriates here have to consider the Spanish tax implications. This is a complex area and getting it wrong can have serious consequences. Always seek specialist advice that is tailored to your specific needs. Summarised tax information is based upon our understanding of current laws and practices which may change. Individuals should seek personalised advice. 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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Journalistic ‘spin’ does not go down well with Tom Jones fan WHO hired you, Leapy Lee, to write an article about Tom Jones? Do you know anything about him at all, or are you working on hearsay? Your second paragraph makes absolutely no sense. You describe his statement as unfeeling and self-serving while he is saying he would never dream of saying anything negative about any of his ‘exes’. And he posted a separate statement saying he was misquoted. So which is it? What part of that sentence do you not understand? I have been an unwavering fan of Tom’s since 1965. While his behaviour in the public eye does not always SEEM exemplary when it comes to women fans, we are ALL taking these out of context because who REALLY KNOWS what goes on in his day-to-day life? Reporters and journalists, like you, can take a word, phrase, or sentence and spin it any way you want to create sensationalism, even though it reads incorrectly. Ginny, Ardent Tom Jones fan since 1965 (Via email) See this week’s Leapy Lee’s column for his response.

Sour grapes Re: Tom Jones WELL. At least he was completely open and up front with his wife. Unlike Mr Pulleyblank who carried on with his best friend’s wife in secret, and as he so eloquently stated, the truth will out. Which it did. Thus resulting in divorce and a mess. Sounds like sour grapes to me. Tom Jones can actually sing which is more than one can say for Mr Pulleyblank. Too bad that Tom Jones took so long to rediscover his roots and brought out the superb album ‘Spirit in the Room’, which Mr Pulleyblank dissed some years ago, and gave the inane and banal pop tunes a rest. Jonathan (Via website) Editor’s note: Forgive our ignorance but we have not heard of Mr Pulleyblank before. Maybe you could enlighten us.

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be the solution. You may be right in that much of South-East Russia enjoys a temperate climate; however, I found the winters in South-West Russia (Astrakhan) cold. We actually drove along the Volga as a short cut. There may be parts of Siberia with a reasonable temperature because in the summer it is warm but it has one of the greatest winter/ summer temperature differentials in the world. We drove across it in winter when it is an absolute must for the vehicles to be garaged with heaters underneath to stop our diesel from freezing. However, people do live and work there but it is tough and it will be worse for those people coming from hot climates. Ian (Via website)

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Film festival coverage promotes investment EURO WEEKLY NEWS’S two-page spread on the Marbella International Film Festival in last week’s Costa del Sol edition prompted this response from a reader. Thank God! A paper promoting the people and the businesses down here on the Costa del Sol. This is what we like about the Euro Weekly News, it always encourages would-be investors. Keep up the good work! Gerard (Via website)

Killer cars Re: Labour Day shootings GUNS are not responsible for the 10 deaths at Umpqua College on October 1 any more than cars are responsible for the 395 deaths over the USA Labour Day weekend this year. That’s right, 395 men, women

and children were killed over Labour Day in car accidents. Why didn’t President Obama hold a press conference the day after Labour Day, expressing his grief and anger over the senseless killing of nearly 400 people on the highways during Labour Day Weekend? Keith (Via email)

Re: Helping hands for expats A GLOSSY guide which overlooks a significant failing in the reliability of the Spanish Land Registry. In May 2015, homeowners’ associations from across Spain failed in their bid to persuade the Spanish Senate to vote in favour of an amendment to the law regulating the Land Registry aimed at protecting buyers who purchased a house with a clean bill of health from a Land Registry search (Nota Simple) only to find that the property has planning issues or even a demolition order. Current jurisprudence guarantees the reliability of the Land Registry EXCEPT when it fails to record planning infractions. Maura (Via website)

Russian refuge Re: Mike Walsh YES, Russia could offer a solution to an overpopulated and overrun Western Europe if the refugees want to live under yet another dictatorship but those coming for asylum or in what seems to be the vast majority, economic reasons, Siberia may not

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Move from the start word (WOOD) to the end word (HENS) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.

TOMORROW

TODAY VELEZ RUBIO

HUERCAL OVERA

ALBOX

VELEZ RUBIO GARRUCHA ALBOX

YOUR STARS

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Your practical streak is in full force. Over the next months you will bring much benefit to those around you, in financial terms perhaps, but also spiritually. This week, in itself, shows you how others value your presence and advice.

TARGET: Average: 11 Good: 14 Very good: 20 Excellent: 24

sense that there is more to life is acute. This, therefore, gives an impetus to everything that you do this week. The need to progress both on the home and business front has rarely been stronger.

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IRISH LOTTO

EURO MILLIONS

LA PRIMITIVA

EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA

Saturday October 17

Friday October 16

Saturday October 17

Sunday October 18

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THUNDERBALL

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29 48

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Murcia

SUNNY MAX 22C, MIN 17C

Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

SUNNY MAX 22C, MIN 17C 22 17 S 23 17 Cl 21 17 Sh

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Sudoku

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VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) The changes that have already started in the way that you see your life have given pause for thought. You are sure that you could have done better but maybe it is not clear how. Take a step back now and see where you came from. Two years ago where were you heading? Do you still want to follow that path? A need to get back on track can start this week.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) You are a great charmer but it is possible to have too much of a good thing. Is there the possibility that your romantic life needs tidying up? Perhaps the number of irons that you have in the fire is causing problems? This week, make it a priority to simplify your life. Be strong and straight with others. A clean slate for the future means not letting small matters run away with you.

Madrid

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) Certainly there have been times that you felt crestfallen. Sometimes circumstances bring us down. Avoid believing in the myth of ‘what should have been’. What you are is not what others see but what you feel inside. Success does not depend upon your bank balance but rather more your spiritual progress.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) In the last few weeks there may have been a sense of being not quite in control. That is something to deal with this week. Real progress will only be made when you have faced what is not wanted. You will rid yourself of any negative emotions quickly by facing them.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) There has been a very strong feeling through these last few weeks. This feeling has been one of spirituality. Your thoughts have been deeper than usual and the

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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The ever-inquisitive part of your brain is in high spirits. Clearly there is much to be known and enjoyed over the coming months. Begin at the beginning though. Before you throw yourself into a spiritual or business endeavour, get the facts. I don't mean what people tell you they think. What you need right now is proof that your interest in a certain area is justified.

(Sept 24 - October 23)

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Your very nature can lead to internal struggles. In the coming months, however, the truth becomes clear. What is outside of your experience now will become a part of your make-up. Any fear that you had of the unknown gradually diminishes.

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

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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Your lot is to be optimistic and positive. Perhaps in the last few months there was the need to take on the problems of others. However, you absolutely must get a balance here. Concentrate this week on getting your body and mind in good shape. That means being a little selfcentred to start with. A good routine is essential and the will to stick with it.

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‘I KNOW THIS OLD BULL - HE LOVES HIS BIRTHDAYS!!’

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) You of all people understand the importance of the spiritual side of life. Despite being successful in your own right there is the need to bring this to other people. In sharing your experiences this year you come to a better understanding yourself.

GARRUCHA

It becomes clear to you that some friends are drifting away. We all have to make changes as life itself is a constantly shifting event. You prefer to hold on to what is familiar and you are not alone in that. At the moment, however, there is much for you to experience, see and feel. Sometimes this brings you discomfort and sometimes unimaginable joy.

LIBRA

HUERCAL OVERA

RETAMAR

ADRA

LOTTERY

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) With a lot of pent-up energy and not a little determination the month is off to a strong start with you. Be aware, however, that treading on the toes of influential people is not to be advised. Your feeling that you are right is admirable, but be tactful.

ALMERIA

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C Cloudy, Th Thunder

THE GEE-GEES 1. In which 2014 American psychological thriller film does Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) become the primary suspect in the sudden disappearance of his wife, Amy (Rosamund Pike)? 2. Named after its American inventor, which rapid-fire, crank-driven firearm with clustered barrels was the first practical machine gun? 3. The novels The Tin Drum (1959) and The Flounder (1977) were both written by which German novelist, poet, and dramatist who won the 1999 Nobel Prize for Literature? 4. What name is given to large planets of relatively low density consisting predominantly of hydrogen and helium, such as Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus or Neptune? 5. What relation is Prince George of Cambridge to Queen Elizabeth II? 6. What was the name of the Italian astronomer and physicist who discovered the constancy of a pendulum's swing, formulated the law of uniform acceleration of falling bodies and described the parabolic trajectory of projectiles? 7. What was the name of the Italian patriot and military leader of the Risorgimento, who, with his volunteer force of Red Shirts, captured Sicily and southern Italy from the Bourbons in 1860–1, thereby playing a key role in the establishment of a united kingdom of Italy? 8. Which American composer and pianist composed many successful songs and musicals, including the orchestral work Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and the opera Porgy and Bess (1935)? 9. Which English novelist’s most notable works include Brighton Rock (1938), The Power and the Glory (1940) and The Third Man (written as a screenplay, and filmed in 1949; novel 1950)? 10. Which Swedish-born American actress is remembered for films Anna Christie (1930), Mata Hari (1931) and Anna Karenina (1935)? Not a lot of people know that… the full title of the first Girl Guide handbook was ‘The Handbook for Girl Guides or How Girls Can Help to Build Up the Empire.’

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Code Breaker

Across 1 Begins (6) 4 Flat dishes for food (6) 9 Allure or entice (7) 10 Ordered reference standard (5) 11 Stimulating (8) 13 Wagers (4) 14 Cause fear in (5) 17 Have confidence or faith in (5) 20 Go under (4) 21 Correct in all details (8) 25 Depart (5) 26 Confidential (7) 27 Consisting of one only (6) 28 Done or made not long ago (6) Down 1 Had in common (6) 2 Loft (5) 3 Farm vehicle (7) 5 Catalogue (4) 6 Journeys (7) 7 Paces (5) 8 Render unconscious by a blow (4)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 18 represents C and 19 represents Q, so fill in C every time the figure 18 appears and Q every time the figure 19 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Acts, 3 Prospect, 9 Terrain, 10 After, 11 Caste, 12 Instep, 14 Arrest, 16 Revere, 19 Opuses, 21 Aside, 24 Agile, 25 Elevate, 26 Disclose, 27 Bent.

Down: 1 Autocrat, 2 Tarts, 4 Renoir, 5 Seals, 6 Extreme, 7 Tern, 8 Pacers, 13 Vehement, 15 Repairs, 17 Enamel, 18 Ushers, 20 Swell, 22 Image, 23 Maid.

QUICK Across:

12 Obtain (3) 15 Have within (7) 16 Epoch (3) 18 Commonplace (7) 19 Win a victory over (6)

English - Spanish

20 Exchanges for money (5) 22 Imitation (4) 23 Not in a state of sleep (5) 24 Distribute cards (4)

Down: 1 Focus, 2 Ate, 3 Tension, 4 Credit, 5 Force, 6 Criticise, 7 Shrinks, 11 Newspaper, 13 Sandals, 15 Unhappy, 16 Winter, 18 Fails, 19 Story, 22 All.

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

Across 1 Joyas (9) 8 Islas (5) 9 Arriba (indicando situación) (5) 11 Neumático (4) 12 Puño (4) 14 Eastern (side, part) (4) 16 Búhos (4) 19 To burn (5) 21 Sheep (5) 22 Carpintero (9)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across:

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

1 Estufa, 4 Pozo, 8 Snake, 9 Ileso, 10 Orgulloso, 13 Again, 15 Space, 16 Mano, 17 Poesia.

Down: 1 Easy, 2 Traer, 3 Frequent, 5 Owe, 6 Oro, 7 Ciclismo, 11 Stars, 12 Ceja, 13 Arm, 14 Aun.

Down 2 They (f) (5) 3 Oriente (4) 4 Mentiroso (4) 5 River (3) 6 Fancy dress (7) 7 Recipes (7) 10 Abeja (3) 13 Dedo del pie (3) 15 Seven (5) 17 Envolver (con papel) (4) 18 Pronto (dentro de poco) (4) 20 Day (3)

Hexagram

1 Frantic, 5 Facts, 8 Clean, 9 Earlier, 10 Sensitive, 12 Inn, 13 Sewing, 14 Pupils, 17 Nap, 18 Frightens, 20 Appoint, 21 Piano, 23 Sorts, 24 Royalty.

Cryptic The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (DREDGE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

ADHERE

RUDDER

ANIMAL

CHEESY

SPRING

DENIAL

STORED

DEPEND

STRAIN

DREAMT

TANNED

DREDGE (10)

TEASEL

EMERGE

TENANT

HOYDEN

TISSUE

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Girdle 2 Pliers 3 Period 4 Starve 5 Stride 6 Cycled 7 Server 8 Dispel 9 Beater 10 Stingy 11 Seller 12 Beyond 13 Design 14 Redial 15 Joggle 16 Assert 17 Injure 18 Alkali 19 Queasy

Across 1 Petrified sacred ruins (6) 4 Keeps foundation garments (5) 8 Jack takes poem home (5) 9 The first man and the worker were very determined (7) 10 A football team always has weight (7) 11 Fillet a key one (4) 12 Group helping to make house tidy (3) 14 Employed some famous editors (4) 15 Fed a mouse some cheese (4) 18 Stop getting letters from friends (3) 21 Split peas in church area (4) 23 Feeling of guilt concerning the code (7) 25 Grounds are ruined by boys (7) 26 Conscious of a town in Herts (5) 27 Strain is back before day before (5) 28 ‘God without end’ admitting church is fake (6) Down 1 Musicians play them for Prunella (6) 2 Playing octaves for the birds (7)

3 Steady flow of the sea, late in the day (8) 4 Hit one’s friends back (4) 5 Doctor is after a Los Angeles mission (5) 6 I could be a red, for example (6) 7 Care for a spin around (5) 13 Fellow-player - tame, wild, tame, wild (8)

16 A hundred agree about extent of land (7) 17 Scottish children playing in bars (6) 19 Get into hairdressing (5) 20 We sent out the most up-to-date (6) 22 Small fish tremble (5) 24 Gave birth to a dull person (4)

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AT this time of year being in a busy fitness environment can be tricky, as you are consistently exposed to large groups of people in an open plan sweaty environment. People are breathing particles into the air that are being blown around by huge extractor fans or air con units. Throw into the mix the fact that although the gym is (I would hope) cleaned thoroughly twice a day, there is a huge amount of traffic coming through over the course of 16 hours. Gym equipment is being handled by everybody, and in turn can potentially lead to one big germ fest! That said… It’s not my intention to lead you all into a state of germ paranoia either. Bear in mind that our 21st century obsession with clinically clean and 99 per cent germ free isn’t necessarily a good thing. Ironic I know, but it has been suggested that it has in fact contributed to weakening our immune systems. A couple of years ago, I got two really nasty colds within a month of each other, they lasted for around three weeks, progressed to my chest and resulted in an annoying lingering cough and me having to cancel clients and take time off work. Being self-employed, I was none too pleased. A month later my system had not quite recovered fully, thus leading me into my

COLDS: Can be passed around. second cold. That was it… I thought enough was enough and embarked on a mission to strengthen my immune system, which at this stage was taking a hammering. I had already been dosing myself up with a drink concoction of cider vinegar, fresh lemons, honey and ginger but at this stage it had become a case of ‘after the horse has bolted,’ so I knew I had to work on getting better and then rebuilding my immune system. Ever since using these products I have had maybe two minor colds that lasted no longer than a few days. If you use a large gym always carry a small hand disinfectant in your kit bag, and avoid touching your face or mouth when using fitness kit. Some people’s immune systems are naturally stronger than others, but take into account the fact that stress, lack of sleep, poor diet, excess alcohol, smoking, and excess partying can affect you too.

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OPINION & COMMENT

When the navy came to town, it had to be witnessed to be believed HUGE boats surrounded by plenty of other smaller boats like little worker bees buzzing back and forth to the beach Ric Polansky Ric Polansky moved to Mojacar in 1969 as a pioneer developer. He reads extensively and has travelled in South America panning gold and looking for El Dorado.

BACK in 1971 we had been away from our home in America for two long years. We would amuse ourselves trying to remember the good places to go and what we enjoyed eating. I could bring my partner to tears talking about pizzas or Chinese food, delicacies only to be dreamt of in our current situation. Then it happened, the newspaper announced a “joint military exercise to take place on the beaches of Carboneras by the Spanish and American forces.” Now, that had to be witnessed to be believed. I envisioned; orderly Yanks filing ashore in columns followed by a procession of jeeps, trucks, guns and boat loads of equipment. Then the Spanish swimming ashore, building small fires on the beach to dry themselves and cooking chorizo and drinking bottles of beer. It was luring enough to make it worth the journey.

POLITE MARINES: In a foreign land aided the sandy drama. So we loaded the car with our boys and a few stragglers from the neighbourhood and drove off in a ‘cloud of dust’ in search of a maritime adventure. We only had to get to the top of the winding pass wherein we could look down on Carboneras below to realise the entire endeavour was defi-

nitely for real; huge boats surrounded by plenty of other smaller ships like little worker bees buzzing back and forth to the beach. The Spanish encampment was one single boat and not much activity. We drove right into the heart of the action. There weren’t any police cordons sealing off the

populace from all the tanks and large stacks of wartime paraphernalia. So, I stopped in the thick of it and let the kids roam while I took a higher position above the road and tried to ascertain just what the hell “manoeuvres” were taking place. It was of no use. The yanks held a constant parade to the Spanish side to barter for beer and wine in trade for hats, insignias and Kennedy half dollars. I could identify no strategic manoeuvres so designed to help the combined sides win a war or stop an invasion. Then along came the horse mounted Guardia Civil ready for action. They pranced into the fray of high powered military firepower as if they had done this before and concocted a game plan between themselves to order the American tanks into silly formations. Obviously they were all drunk and their lethal reputation rode before them. Polite marines in a foreign land aided the sandy drama which ended up quickly into a large demolition derby, tanks bumping into each other and then crashing into supply trucks as they were directed about by the cigar chomping cavalry in green. Hell, if I had known, one crate of beer swapped would have garnered me more shooting power than the entire US Coast Guard.

October for craft beer in Mojácar Pueblo THE Oktoberfest comes to Mojácar THE Mojácar Pueblo Association of Traders and Businessmen have, with the cooperation of Mojácar Town Council, launched the ‘Feria de la Cerveza Artesana de Almería.’ This is a celebration of Craft Beers made in Almeria, which takes place in the restaurants, bars and cafes in the village of Mojácar from October 9 to 31. Five excellent Almeria brewed beers will be available to Mojácar residents and visitors alike, to enjoy at lunchtime or in the evening, during the month of October. Designed to deliver a different but above all, pleasing experience as the taste and the quality of the products is superb. The village of Mojácar, and especially its local watering holes, are the perfect setting to enjoy the diversity of the beers. They are all made with natural ingredients, and have been chosen to satisfy the

CRAFT BEERS: Five types will be available to taste. most varied palates. The beer festival was successfully launched on the bank holiday weekend of ‘Puente del Pilar’ where 13 local hostelries began to offer them to customers who appear to be very interested in sampling them. Consumers also have the op-

portunity to get a free t-shirt or a unique limited edition beer mug by collecting a maximum of two tokens per establishment visited. The prize is redeemable by presenting 10 tokens at a shop near the Mojácar Tourist Office in the village, which will be open daily.

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Fusion Filabres Festival celebrations BRINGS together a mix of musical and dance styles FOLLOWING the success of last year’s first Fusion Filabres Festival, the village of El Pilar, between Lubrin and Uleila del Campo, is in preparation for this year’s event, held on the weekend of October 23-25. The festival celebrates many varieties of dynamic music and culture and the excitement and fascination of the percussive dance styles that are part of those cultures. Inspired by a growing sense of sharing and participation among Spanish, American, British, Irish and other European people of the local area, the festival brings together a mix of musical and dance styles in a fascinating and

varied line-up. The weekend starts on Friday evening with an international acoustic session at Albar restaurant, with all visitors welcome to join in or simply enjoy the music and the atmosphere. On Saturday, entrance to the festival will be ticketed, and, at €15 per person, guests can begin the evening with a participatory workshop in American social dance, followed by a performance by local traditional music and dance revivalist La Cuadrilla de Maestro Galvez. Next will be Buffalo Gals Stampede, the big American music and dance revue with five

percussive step-dancers, followed by Leon Hunt and Jason Titley, renown as among the finest bluegrass players in the world. The climax of the evening will be Encanto Ecuestra-Fusion de Artes, with a glorious presentation of Flamenco interaction between humans and horses. Later, the festival will party on, accompanied by live Spanish and Flamenco music.

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ROSE SINGERS: Songs sung in harmony by the local ladies choir.

Bring On Tomorrow! THAT’S the title of the Rose Singers’ autumn concert taken from a song from musical Fame. The programme of songs sung in harmony by the local ladies choir will put a smile on your face and get you tapping your feet. Listen to the lively ‘The Rhythm of Life,’ the haunting ‘Windmills Of Your Mind’ and the peaceful ‘Pie Jesu’ amongst others. The programme also includes a very special song entitled ‘Bring Them Home,’ with poignant lyrics written by local resident Terry Elwick in memory of fallen soldiers, sung to the tune of ‘Bring Him Home’ from Les Miserables. The concert will be held on Thurs-

day November 5 at 7.30pm at the newly refurbished Miraflores Restaurant, Camping Los Gallardos and on Saturday afternoon November 7, 3pm at the Living Water Church on Mojácar Playa, just off Red Cross roundabout. The Rose Singers are delighted to donate to Vera and District Lions Club charities proceeds from tickets sales and a raffle at the Los Gallardos event. The Club supports numerous worthy causes, locally and internationally including food banks in Turre and Vera. Tickets are 8€ from Gill’s Linens (Mojácar Playa), Forget-Me-Not (Las Buganvillas), Treasure Trove (Turre) and the Camping Los Gallardos shop.

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SOCIAL SCENE

From left to right - Pauline Marshall (FACE), Gilo Sanduez Martinez and Mariana Garcia Lopez both representatives of the AECC and Adele Wrigglesworth (FACE President)

FACE donates €1,000 to AECC TO mark Spanish National Breast Cancer Day on October 19, FACE (Fundraising in Arboleas, Caring for Everyone) presented a cheque for €1,000 to Gilo Sanduez Martinez and Mariana Garcia Lopez, representatives of the Albox branch of the Asociación Española Contra el Cancer (AECC). AECC is the National Cancer Support Group which operates telephone lines and a website, from which cancer sufferers, their families and the general public can obtain information on cancer. It also provides accommodation for cancer patients and support for mobile breast screening units. One of these breast screening units has recently been in Albox and another is currently in Arboleas.

FACE President Adele Wrigglesworth said “FACE has always supported cancer charities and tries to help where and whenever it can. It is very proud to continue its fundraising association with the AECC.” This is the fifth year in succession that FACE has made a donation to the AECC during the week of Spanish National Breast Cancer Day. For further information on FACE visit either the website www.face-charity.com or FACE’s Facebook Page or speak to the FACE president Adele Wrigglesworth on telephone number 667 255 094.

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REMEMBRANCE DAY: To support the charity.

Help for Heroes AN event is scheduled for Wednesday November 11 which is also Remembrance Day to support the UK military charity Help for Heroes. Come along to sing and dance the night away with Kay Frances, Lady Ellen Turner, Dave Sharp and DJ Graham Doel. The 1940s war time fancy dress is optional and there will be a raffle on the evening for tables of 10. You can also just come along and join a table on the night. Tickets are â&#x201A;Ź10 and available from PC Playa, Mojacar. For more information contact Jo on 617 862 160 For details on the charity involved visit Helpforheroes.org.uk

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RBL Mojacar Branch Poppy Appeal Ball THE Poppy Appeal Ball is on at the Hotel Puntazo in Mojacar on Saturday October 24. It wa s g r e a t t o se e s o many p e o p l e a t t h e la s t event, t h e Po p p y Ap p e a l Launch on Monday October 12. Holidaymakers and locals in Benidorm arrived to cheer as Mojacar Branch’s S tanda r d wa s p a r a d e d b y Mick Coote, MBE, Standard Bearer and President. On the day Mick had the privile g e o f m e e t i n g tw o Chelsea pensioners taking part in the event. The President of the Legion’s District North, the Chairman of District North, the British Consul in Alicante and the mayor of Benidorm were also in attend a n c e t o we l c o me everyo n e t o t h e o ff i c ia l launch. For more details on the Poppy Appeal Ball on Saturday October 24 contact Eileen Huard on 950 462 376 / 634 321 507.

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Plastic wanted FUNDRAISING event raised more than €800 A RECENT fundraising event held at El Teatro in Piedra Amarilla, Partaloa, achieved more than €800 for ASPA Albox animal charity. Hosts Amada and Stu gave everyone a warm welcome to the event, catered for by chef Steve Taylor with music from Roadrunner, which included a raffle, tombola and merchandise stall run by Maria and Willow. ASPA has announced that it will be using the funds to help care for the many dogs it currently looks after and has asked for anyone with plastic water bottles and tyres they can donate to help build shelters to drop them into the charity’s shop in Avenida Lepanto or call 663 762 642.

LADIES TIME: Tea, coffee and wine were served.

APSA: Helping to care for the animals.

WOW afternoon at the Loft in Mojacar Playa EVERY Wednesday the Loft in Mojacar has a WOW (Women on Wednesday) afternoon from 1pm. On Wednesday October 14 a successful afternoon was held in support of MACS cancer support group. About 30 ladies turned up to take part in the event which included Make a Cuppa for Macs and a raffle with prizes of delicious home-made cakes. Tea, coffee and wine were served and all monies, about €150, went to MACS. Look out for the WOW afternoons and call into the Loft to see what’s happening next.

Getting ready for the Vicar THE Luvvies Theatre Group held preliminary auditions for the Vicar of Dibley on Wednesday October 14 at Maloans in Arboleas, and some parts have been cast. However, there are also some parts that have not yet been definitely cast, and when these are decided rehearsals will go ahead. The production is planned for late January/early February, and will be in the Teatro Pedro Gilabert in Arboleas. Judging from the enthusiasm at the read-through, the Vicar is going to be a success to rival the Luvvies previous production of Calendar Girls.

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€1.8m spent so far on Green Route progress WILL provide walkers and cyclists with a 36km stretch By Eleanor Hawkins ONE year into work on the Almanzora Valley Green Route, which will eventually provide walkers and cyclists with a 36 kilometre stretch to call their own, is progressing well, the authorities have announced. The site received a visit last week from Begoña Nieto Gilarte, general director of Rural Development for the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and the Environment, who was satisfied with progress on the project, due to be completed within the next six months.

€1,833,000 is the total budget from the ministry The route will incorporate the Del Hierro route near

Seron, completed in 20092010, and another stretch already conditioned by Olula del Rio Council, and there is a total budget of €1,833,000 from the ministry as part of its Natural Paths Programme.

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Tarmac arrives in old districts PHASES two of resurfacing works on Camino del Barranco de Quiles, one of Oria’s main arteries, has finally been completed, the council has announced. The route, which links important rural areas including Barranco de Quiles, El Margen and Los Cerricos, can now boast a nice new surface thanks to the resurfacing project, which has also covered the Camino de la Ramblica, Camino del Collao and Camino de Los Martinez. Local Mayor Marcos Reche said: “the villagers had been asking for tarmac on the tracks for a long time, now their lives should be a little easier.”

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Football a priority REPAIR works are under way at Cantoria’s municipal football grounds to allow them to function correctly, the council has announced. Jobs outlined by Sports councillor Loly Cruz during a visit to the grounds include repairs and improvements to bathrooms, changing rooms, nets and sprinkler systems. Cruz stated: “There are many footballers in Cantoria, so these jobs are a main priority for the department.”

Schools get some TLC TWO infant and primary schools and a municipal nursery school in Olula del Rio have received some much needed TLC thanks to a rural employment scheme. Stage one of the project included work on the infant school playground at CEIP Trina Rull, new walls and fencing and painting jobs at CEIP Antonio Relaño.

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Paddy Considine to join the cast of Peaky Blinders for its third season Gangster series began filming last week.

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PEAKY BLINDERS just got a whole lot more exciting as Paddy Considine has joined the cast for its third season. The new series of the Birmingham-set gangster series began filming last week. Though little detail has emerged of Considine’s character, the Pride star will play a representative of a force that Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) must reckon with. The show’s creator, Steven Knight, previously hinted that the series will see more big-name guest stars, with Tom Hardy confirmed to be returning as Alfie Solomons. The third series will see Shelby get caught in a more international conflict in the 1920s that puts his organisation at risk. Murphy said: “It’s

BIG NAMES: For Birmingham-based show and Stick Man on BBC. a sign of a great show when, by the second or third season, it’s richer than ever. The writing this year is the strongest it’s ever been. It’s off the charts.” Peaky Blinders will return to BBC Two in 2016. Martin Freeman will lead an allstar cast in BBC One’s Christmas animation, Stick Man. The Fargo actor will join Hugh Bonneville in the adaptation of Julia Donaldson and

Axel Scheffler’s children’s book. Jennifer Saunders, Russell Tovey, Rob Brydon and Sally Hawkins will also lend their voice talents to the programme. Stick Man follows the father of a family of sticks, which crosses great distances to try and get home in time for Christmas. Freeman said: “What a treat to have voiced the hero in this beautifully animated film. We enjoyed

reading Stick Man as a family for a number of years and my children always loved the scale of his epic journey. Bonneville added: “It has been a pleasure to work on this charming film, with its terrific cast and superb animation team. I’m looking forward to seeing my jolly Santa come to life this Christmas.” As well as Stick Man, Donaldson created The Gruffalo with illustrator Scheffler.

Elsewhere, it was recently confirmed that Freeman will star in the Sherlock Victorian special this Christmas. If you would like me to answer any questions you may have on satellite TV or to expand on anything I have written about please call me on 678 332 815 or email richard@europa-digital.com. I look forward to your comments and questions. Don’t forget to listen to my radio show every weekday from 10am on Spectrum 96.1 and 106.8FM, now covering almost 3000sq kms of Costa Almeria and Calida or listen online at costaalmeria.spectrumfm.net for the latest news and views from the world of satellite television.

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I AM often asked where did you get that plant from? And to be sure I ask the same question from time to time of others. And it was often not from the local nursery! So we have a list of potential sources in case it helps other gardeners.

1. Nurseries where they propagate most of the plants they sell. Often they have stronger and less expensive plants than garden centres that only import them. 2. Garden centres where they tend to buy most plants in, but we are careful not to buy over-forced

plants full of flowers. Better to have just a few buds open. Also we look out for plants that have been acclimatised after arriving from hot houses. 3. Weekly markets especially when supplied by small growers. 4. Rastros but not always at a plant stall. Interesting plants seem to pop up on all sorts of stalls including antique stalls. 5. Agricultural co-operatives for trees and vegetable seedlings. 6. Horticultural shops especially for seeds, bulbs and vegetable seedlings. 7. Flower shops often sell a few unusual plants for the garden or containers. 8. Swaps with friends as spare

plants raised from seed or cuttings. 9. Plant sales at local gardening clubs. Often a good place to look for something a little different and normally inexpensive. 10. Raffle prizes at gardening clubs. If you’re lucky they are just what you want. 11. Verges of roads or pavements. Some well rooted seedlings of succulents, lantanas and trees can be found under overhanging trees or planted walls. Our two strongest mimosa trees came from this source. 12. Local garden rubbish bins or informal tips. Look out for healthy irises, succulents and

cacti. What you’re looking for to fill corners of a new garden may be just what someone with an overplanted mature garden is thinning out. 13. Wasteground and disused quarries, especially close to the sea where migrating birds can drop seeds from North Africa. 14. Neighbours about to build an extension or pool. Often if you don’t ask they will be bulldozed into a skip. 15. From mail order catalogues especially for roses, bulbs, special shrubs and vegetables. 16. Restaurants and Casa Rurales.You may be able to negotiate a cutting or seeds from something different that you spy. And no one can stop you taking away a few seeds from tasty local heritage tomatoes that were in the salad! 17. Jobbing gardeners who propagate to obtain inexpensive plants to fit into the gardens they care for or landscape and to sell the spares to passersby. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com October 2015.

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Sundance Spas – A story of success FROM small beginnings to nationwide coverage CHARLES ALMAN bought a small company in a rented office next to the restaurant Mediterraneo that cleaned pools in 1996, and he named it Pool Maintenance S.L. From the start, the company began to grow. He decided that maintaining pools was not enough of a challenge so he moved to a bigger office and started to sell spas (known as Jacuzzis in Spain). As the company grew he moved three times, until he acquired his current showroom of 250 square metres. Charles selected Sundance Spas, one of the best spas in the world, to sell in his showroom. Two years after becoming a distributor for Sundance Spas, he was summoned to the company’s headquarters in Los Angeles. There they asked him to take over the distribution and importation for the whole of Spain. Vicky soon joined

Charles as his secretary, assistant, saleslady, etc, etc. The company went from strength to strength and saw Charles traveling to America on a regular basis. As the importer for Spain his role included building a network of distributors to sell Sundance Spas all over Spain. Trade shows in Barcelona and Madrid soon brought distributors to cover most of Spain and this meant that Charles was more and more on the road visiting his distributors from San Sebastian to Cadiz. Shortly afterwards, the Canary Islands and Portugal were added to his territories. At the same time, with the building boom in the early 2000s, the pool maintenance company expanded from three employees to seven. The staff not only maintain pools but also do running repairs to pools, filters, pumps and pipework. It has specialist staff that can acid

THERAPEUTIC: Spas have great health benefits. wash and grout your pool as well as replace leaking pipes. Two of Charles’s employees are electricians and plumbers. This means that they can do all the installation and supply the equipment required to heat your pool. With the company growing, people began to know it as Sundance Spas rather than Pool Maintenance, so Charles decid-

ed to rename the company Sundance Spas Pool Maintenance S.L. When the economic acrisis hit Spain nine years ago, the sale of spas fell drastically due their luxury nature. However, this did not deter Charles, but spurred him on to search far and wide for more economical spas, finally finding Passion Spas in Holland. This new brand of spas

has satisfied a new market and now sales are on the up again. Last year Sundance Spas bought out Caldera Spas in Antas and now the company supplies three brands of top quality spas. Charles does not only sell spas but is also an avid fan of the spas or hot tubs, as they are also known. Not only are they fun and relaxing, but a spa is very therapeutic and also improves your health, if you suffer from Type B diabetes, arthri-

tis, aching joints, stress, strain, and have circulation problems. Spas are very easy to maintain and can be used all 12 months of the year. They can also be placed virtually anywhere, all they need is an electrical connection and a water hose close by. Normally the company can install a spa within the week if it is in stock, that is why Charles always has more than 40 spas in his warehouse in Antas and his showroom in Mojacar Playa. All in all, Charles and Vicky make a great team, having been working together for more than 13 years. If you have any questions regarding swimming pools or spas, please contact them on 950 472 845 or visit the Mojacar Playa showroom at 165 Paseo del Mediterraneo. www.sundancespas.com

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A new look with Sleepcentre WINTER warmers and much more now in! AUTUMN/WINTER is fast approaching and Sleepcentre on Calle Malaga in Albox has everything you need to give your home a new look. Just in, are this season’s ranges of duvet covers and fleecy throws in vibrant colours and animal prints with matching cushions. Patterned and plain bedspreads complement the duvet covers in sizes single to superking, and lined curtains and voiles complete the look. As the nights become cooler, Sleepcentre have flannelette sheets and duvet sets in patterned and plain, and UK electric blankets for guaranteed cosiness. Why not let that new look extend to a new bed with a great range of coordinating furniture for the whole home? Choose from traditional wood in oak and pine with different finishes, faux leather, classic and contemporary metal styles or unusual fabric finishes. Look out for the new Corona range in white and distressed pine and the new Prado faux leather bed-

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side cabinets, drawers and wardrobes. For the final touch for winter comfort, try the wide range of mattresses available to suit all tastes and budgets, including pocket spring, memory foam and viscogel. Top that with a snugly duvet in different togs, and fresh pillows in feather, hollowfibre, memory foam or bounceback with guaranteed recovery. Now Sleepcentre has expanded into a second unit on Calle Malaga which is used primarily as a workshop to build products and for storage of a wider range of furniture and customers’ orders. The Sleepcentre Ser-

vice offers free delivery to most areas including Mojacar for a reasonably sized purchase and a small delivery charge for further afield. All products are assembled in the workshop or in the customer’s home and the delivery team are happy to remove existing furniture and mattresses if required. They are happy to provide help and advice for furniture purchases from a single item to a complete home and will store orders for holiday home owners until their next visit. Coming soon are great ideas for Christmas presents with long burn scented candles and reeds in popular fragrances and with Christmas scents on their way. They also have a wide range of unusual cushions and Christmas table runners, stockings and place mats soon available. Pop in to see Ruth and Becky and be assured of a warm welcome. Tel: 671 715 294/868 931 872 email: sleepcentre@hotmail.com

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Flying with pets is getting more common NIGHT NIGHT: Dogs in beds not popular with Spaniards.

Pet-owners in Spain not keen on sharing beds By Eleanor Hawkins FOURTEEN per cent of dog owners and 33 per cent of cat owners in Spain share their beds with their pets, a survey by Houzz home improvement website has revealed. Yet the habit was far less popular in Spain than in other countries, the survey revealed. In the US, 41 per cent of owners questioned admitted to letting their dogs share their beds. More than 10,000 people across the world, 550 of them in Spain, were included in the survey which concluded that cats are far more likely to rule households than dogs. Another conclusion of the survey was that pets are good

for both children’s and adults’ health with the most commonly mentioned benefits being the happiness they bring to individuals (82 per cent) and families (65 per cent) and their help in controlling stress-levels (50 per cent). In Spain, 76 per cent of those questioned admitted to having set aside an area of their homes for their pets to eat, sleep and play and 28 per cent said they had carried out building work to adapt their homes to their pets’ needs. When asked for the negatives, 76 per cent of owners said the worst thing about their pets was the hair they shed, 36 per cent complained about smell and 30 per cent about extra dirt.

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WITH more and more people owning properties in Spain and spending a large part of their year here, pet travel has increased dramatically, with owners preferring to bring their animals with them rather than leave them at home for any length of time. Pets accompanying their owners on a trip to Spain can be accepted as luggage when the corresponding excess baggage tariff has been paid (regardless of the class in which the passenger is to fly). As a general rule, these animals must be checked in and loaded into the hold of the aircraft, where they will be placed in a container (which some airlines can provide) but to be on the safe side it is worth purchasing your own carrier which is IATA approved (and will have a sticker or label stating this). As only certain airlines and airports in the UK have the facilities to transport pets (BA and Monarch being the main carriers), when making a booking for you and your

BON VOYAGE: Pets accompanying owners can be accepted as luggage.

pet, check first that the necessary transport can be arranged. Animals must carry the correct documentation, either with a pet passport or veterinary certificate or with all required vaccinations (in some countries with an evaluation of antibodies). All animals are identified by a microchip, and you need the correct documentation for this. Preparing pets for travel can be a lengthy business, with all the health checks, docu-

mentation and pet passport. So if you are thinking about bringing you pet into Spain make sure you leave plenty of time to make the necessary arrangements. You can find more information on the Pets Travel Scheme (PETS) for the UK at www.defra.co.uk. Guide dogs trained to accompany a passenger with a disability will usually travel in the cabin, unless prohibited by national regulations or the airlines.

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Madrid says no to slaughter MADRID’S strays and abandoned animals will no longer be sent to their deaths thanks to a new draft law approved last week. The decision was approved by the Madrid Community’s Governing Council, which gave the green light to a draft law on pet protection which establishes a ban on putting abandoned animals down. The zero slaughter policy, which had already been put into effect at the Madrid Community Integral Animal Refuge Centre, will now be enforced in all other municipal animal shelters

within the region. Before the new measure, shelters were allowed to put animals down between 10 and 19 days after receiving them.

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STOPPING DISTANCES: Are 10 times longer in snow and ice.

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policy covers you for emergency breakdown and recovery. Línea Directa provides for Road Assistance in their car insurance policies. This ensures that you receive immediate assistance by phone 24 hours a day. ROAD SAFETY During the winter, driving conditions can become challenging. Winter tyres or cold weather tyres mean shorter stopping distances, reduce aquaplaning and improve handling. Road safety experts recommend 3mm of tyre depth as a minimum for winter driving. WINTER DRIVING Breakdowns are more common in winter. For safe trouble-free driving we recommend gentle manoeuvres, as stopping distances are 10 times longer in snow and ice. To avoid wheel spin, pull away in second gear, easing your foot gently off the clutch. Maintain a constant speed where possible, if you need to break, then do so gently and progressively. Leave plenty of room between you and the car in front. If you get stuck, straighten the steering and clear any excess build up of snow from the wheels. Once your car is moving, maintain a constant speed.

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Tesla launch ‘autopilot’ TESLA has launched a software update for its vehicles enabling the cars to have an ‘autopilot’ mode. While not fully self-driving, the software means the Model S and new Model X can ‘automatically steer down the highway, change lanes, and adjust speed in response to traffic.’ Tesla chief executive Elon Musk said “It should not hit pedestrians, hopefully. It should handle them well.” He added that if the car is involved in a collision, the driver is still liable.

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New Mercedes C-Class Coupé LATEST version offers a high level of suspension comfort By John Smith THANKS to its athletic and sporty design, the new C-Class Coupé which looks stylish on the road and embodies modern luxury is now available to order with a starting price around €35,500 and delivery expected in December. As is normal with most cars,

the basic price can easily rise depending upon the extras required, but the manufacturer considers that this latest version offers a high level of suspension comfort, low road roar and tyre vibration, agile handling, and driving pleasure. As the sportiest variant of the C-Class, it has a striking front

section featuring diamond radiator grille and long bonnet. A high beltline and frameless doors with free-standing exterior mirrors underscore the sporty character as does the suspension, which is 15 millimetres lower than that of the Saloon, and features 17-inch tyres as standard.

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THE KIKAI: A very interesting concept.

Toyota unveils new Kikai concept PART of the fun of the different motor shows is the unveiling of different concept cars which may or may not ever hit the streets and the forthcoming Tokyo Motor Show promises some unusual exhibits including this latest concept from Toyota, the Kikai. After one wades through all of the words in the Zen-like press releases which concentrates on the beauty and harmony of design, it is quite apparent that the designers have had a great deal of fun whilst gaining inspiration from science fiction movies. Whilst it is easy to mock the

‘puff,’ the actual concept itself is very interesting and relies on the use of compressed hydrogen which can be generated from a wide range of raw materials, and is easy to store, making it a promising future energy source. In addition to the vehicle’s own hydrogen tank, the car can also generate electricity directly from hydrogen stored outside the vehicle. The vehicle can thus be transformed into a stable source of electric power for use at home or away. The fuel cell stack is mounted between the front tyres, and the hydrogen tank behind the

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Coming up… Derby Day, Rugby World Cup semis and USA F1 A WEEKEND of top sporting action is in the offing 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 – Last weekend there were PL wins for Manchester City (5-1 v Bournemouth, with a hat-trick for Raheem Sterling), Arsenal (3-0 at Watford), Manchester United (3-0 at Everton), Chelsea (2-0 v Aston Villa), WBA (1-0 v Sunderland), Newcastle (6-2 v Norwich with four goals for Georginio Wijnaldum) and West Ham (3-1 at Crystal Palace). Tottenham v Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool and Southampton v Leicester ended level

while Swansea met Stoke on Monday. Before the midweek fixtures, Brighton, Gillingham (2-1 winners at Crewe) and Plymouth (1-0 victors v Accrington) led the Championship and Leagues 1 and 2 respectively while Celtic, after a 1-0 win at Motherwell, went top of the SPL. Joint La Liga leaders Real Madrid beat Levante 3-0 and Barcelona whipped Rayo Vallecano 5-2. Cristiano Ronaldo netted twice for Real to become the club’s record marksman with 324 goals in 310 games, overtaking Raul’s tally of 323 in 741 outings. The Republic of Ireland will play Bosnia & Herzegovina in their twolegged European Championship playoff game next month. Jose Mourinho has been fined £50,000 by the FA for

remarks made to match officials after Chelsea’s home defeat by Southampton earlier this month. We’ve had Champions League action earlier this week including Arsenal-Bayern Munich, and on Saturday/Sunday, it’s PL Derby Day with Manchester City-United, West Ham-Chelsea and Sunderland-Newcastle. Howard Kendall, ex-Preston, Everton, Birmingham and Stoke midfielder, who also managed Blackburn, Everton and Manchester City, has died in Southport, aged 69. The youngest player at the time to appear in an FA Cup final (17 years, 345 days for PNE v West Ham in 1964) he hit 65 goals in 613 League appearances: 1963-80. R.I.P. RUGBY UNION – The first World Cup semi-final on Saturday is New Zealand v South Africa, who k’od Wales. Then second, on Sunday, is Australia, last minute winners over unlucky Scotland v Argentina who ousted Ireland. MOTORSPORT – On Sunday, in Austin, Texas,

Lewis Hamilton, 73 points ahead of Sebastian Vettel, could become F1 World Champion for the third time. Also this weekend it’s the Malaysian MotoGP where Valentino Rossi hopes to increase his 11 point lead in the rider’s championship, having finished fourth in Australia last Sunday behind Marc Marquez, Jorge Lorenzo and Andrea Iannone. GOLF – British Masters winner Matthew Fitzpatrick (21) is the youngest player in the world’s top 100; Jordan Spieth is 401 days older. CRICKET – England (598-8 dec. & 74-4) almost ‘won’ the first Test with Pakistan (523-8 dec. & 173). Alastair Cook scored 263 in 836 minutes – the longest innings ever by an Englishman and the third longest of all-time behind Pakistan’s Hanif Mohammed (970 minutes in 1958 ) and South African Gary Kirsten (878 in 1998). England spinner Abdul Rashid had record figures for a Test debutant of 0-163 in the first innings but grabbed 5-64 in the second. The second Test starts today in Dubai. BOXING - The Tyson FuryWladimir Klitschko world heavyweight fight and the James DeGaleLucian Bute bout have been rearranged for November 28. TITLE BID: Lewis Hamilton could become F1 World Champion for third time in Austin, Texas.

MAIDEN EUROPEAN TITLE: Matthew Fitzpatrick, 21, wins British Masters.

DID YOU KNOW? The last player to score four goals in a game for Newcastle was Alan Shearer (five) v Sheffield Wednesday in 1999. Nottingham Forest was founded 150 years ago this month in The Clinton Arms pub.

CHARITY QUIZ Don’t forget my CHARITY QUIZ at Bar La Montana on the Bedar-Lubrin road tomorrow (2.30pm).

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Keen scoring in Fourball Texas Scramble MARINA PHOENIX Golf Society play latest team game THE latest team game at Marina Phoenix was a Fourball Texas Scramble, with each player having a Mulligan/free shot. The scoring was very keen, with the winners Terry Oliver, Margaret Budd, Jim Laing and Alf Taylor returning a nett 56.2. In second were Brian Eccles, Isobel Jones, José Nistal and Tony King (57.6) followed, in third, by Ali Mahmud, Carole Taylor, José Urroz and Liam MacNamee (59.8). There were nearest the pin prizes for Jackie Dale (5th) and Nadie Wass (14th). Monday’s Individual Stable-

WINNING LINE-UP: Members of Marina Phoenix after the Fourball Texas Scramble.

ford saw Alf Taylor score 40 points to win the Men’s Division ahead of John Lally (37), in second and Terry Oliver (36) third. The Ladies’ Division was won by Isobel Jones (34) followed by Jackie Dale (32) second and Carole Taylor (30) third. There were twos prizes for José Nistal (17th) and Terry Oliver (2nd). Marina Phoenix play Mondays (individual) and Thursdays (team game). To join them for a €25 green fee, ring Jim on 950 162 727 / 600 353 670 or Rosalie 950 397 117/ 697 512 882.