Euro Weekly News - Mallorca 14 - 20 January 2016 Issue 1593 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

ISSUE NO. 1593

14 - 20 January 2016

MALLORCA

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A Royal mess DISGRACED former Duchess of Mallorca is on trial in Palma On Monday January 11, the Noos trial began in Palma in which King Felipe VI’s sister, Cristina de Borbon, and her husband, Iñaki Urdangarin, along with 16 other defendants, were on trial in one of the highest profile cases ever to be seen in Spain, and the first in which a member of the royal family is on trial. Journalists from all over the world were at the courts and security was tight in Palma with over 100 police officers in attendance. The elder sister of the King and sixth in line to the throne was seen to be serious and attentive throughout the proceedings whilst her husband, facing more serious charges, appeared relaxed, enjoying a catch up with his old colleague, Diego Torres, also in the docks. The first day’s preliminary session

was long, finishing late in the evening after nearly 13 hours in which lawyers for those on trial gave their reasons why their clients should not be there. Although it has taken six years for investigations to be made into the millions of euros which went missing, it seems that charges against Cristina could still be thrown out if her lawyers get their way. Cristina de Borbon’s defence spent the day arguing that she should not stand trial for tax fraud as she has not been accused of any wrongdoing by the state or by the tax authorities, instead she has only been brought to charge by a private anti-corruption group, Manos Limpias. Public prosecutors also backed the princess’s exoneration, accepting her argument that she was not personally involved with the companies’ alleged transactions and declaring that the tax officials have no legal case against the princess. A legal doctrine recognised

in a 2007 banking case was precedent for the arguments, but had been dismissed by the court that held the preliminary review of the royal’s case. The court was adjourned after Monday’s session and the trial will continue on February 9. It is believed the court hearing will end in June and sentences are expected to be handed out before the end of the year.

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Bus driver hell after complaint A RESIDENT of Illetas, reliant on public transport to get to work, has taken her story to the press after her complaint about a bus driver on the Number 3 bus

turned into a living hell. Her official complaint became public knowledge to other drivers resulting in more rudeness on her journeys.

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Just when you thought the party was all over THE world’s biggest street party to celebrate San Sebastian is next week

Diamond ring lost A BRITISH resident in the Port of Andratx lost her diamond ring last week, causing her to turn to the local town hall for help. The incident happened when she

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took rubbish to the bin and dropped her ring. Despite the town hall sending out a cleaning crew to help her, the ring remains lost.

Pigeon not yet home IN Andratx earlier this week, a pigeon was hit by a car causing a pile up at the entrance to the town. Although the pigeon was injured it was noted that it carried the identification number 53918 and the authorities will hopefully be able to locate the owner.

HUMAN TOWER: Castellers de Mallorca will start events with a performance in Plaza Mayor. By Glynis German PALMA’S patron saint, San Sebastian, will be the reason to continue the party just a little while longer, with the world’s biggest street party to take place next Tuesday evening (January 19).

All over the city, stages will hear bands play from 8pm in the evening until the early hours. Squares such as the Plaza Mayor, Cort, Juan Carlos I, La Lonja, Plaza la Reina, Plaza España, Plaza Olivar and Plaza de Santo Domingo de la Calzada will offer music for all tastes, so both the young

and the old can celebrate in style. The evening will start in Plaza Mayor at 7pm with a performance from the human tower building group, Castellers de Mallorca, with music and the parade of the giants. At 8pm the first bonfire will be lit and everyone is invited to bring food to grill.

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Property prices and rentals to rise in 2016 FINDING somewhere to live will be difficult due to the high prices By Glynis German GOOD news for property owners in Mallorca as an upturn is expected in both sales and rentals in 2016. However, promoters are warning that finding somewhere to live, be it rental or purchase, will worsen for many due to house prices being high on the island and earnings below the average for many. It seems that new buildings are not being built with this type of buyer or tenant in mind as most of the housing activities in recent months concentrate on foreigners or higher income residents being able to afford the top end properties. Another problem is the

TOP END: Most new builds are aimed at foreigners or high income residents. availability of reasonably priced land on which to build. There has been an increase, however, in prices for second-hand and rentals. Last year there was a significant increase in residen-

tial building in 2015, with some â&#x201A;Ź583 million being invested, mainly in the building of chalets for foreigners. There is a lot of interest shown in properties valued at â&#x201A;Ź200,000, but

more expensive ones are not within reach of many permanent island residents. For the younger population in Mallorca, only three in 10 are able to leave their family homes to start their own.

A tragedy on Mallorcaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roads SUNDAY (January 10) saw the first two deaths to be registered as traffic accidents this year when a man, 27, and a woman, 32, were killed. The accident happened on Sunday morn-

ing on the Arta to Alcudia road at the junction with the Son Serra de Marina urbanisation when a driver of a car pulled out in front of the motorbike they were riding. The woman, riding pillion, was killed al-

most immediately and the man died of his injuries on the way to Manacor hospital, chosen for being the closest to the scene of the accident. An investigation will be carried out.

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Greek passenger jet diverted to Mallorca ADDITIONAL security checks were to be carried out on a passenger

AEGEAN Airlines flight A3 688 left Athens airport at 9.15am on January 10 on a routine flight to Madrid, but following concerns expressed by a passenger on board which the pilot took seriously, he contacted authorities at Son Sant Joan airport in Mallorca and obtained permission to make an emergency landing. Passengers were evacuated from the aircraft and were interviewed, whilst the plane and their luggage were searched by officers of the Guardia Civil, who confirmed that it was a false alarm and the plane was allowed to continue to Madrid.

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AEGEAN AIRLINES: Issued an official statement. It is not surprising that any suspicion of terrorist activity concerning Madrid is taken very seriously especially after the video declaration in the previous week concerning the fact that Madrid was a noted terrorist target.

An official statement from the airline said: “AEGEAN was notified by Athens International Airport, today, Sunday January 10, for additional security checks to a passenger on the scheduled AEGEAN flight A3 688 from Athens to Madrid.

“Considering this information, AEGEAN instructed the commander of the flight to land at the nearest airport. “The security checks revealed no issues and the aircraft departed from Mallorca to its final destination Madrid.”

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Vineyard vengeance suspected MORE than 1,200 vine strains were destroyed at the José Luis Ferrer vineyards of Binissalem with the news shocking neighbours and nearby vineyards alike. The plants affected were just three years old and had been cleanly cut with professional tools, with the owner believing that it must have taken those responsible some three to four hours to cut them. The incident is suspected to have occurred sometime over the New Year holidays when the owner, Pep Lluís Roses, was away. On his return he was presented with the sad

news and now the Guardia Civil are investigating. The plants were at one of the 15 vineyards owned by José Luis Ferrer and located on the outskirts of the village with little traffic regularly passing by. The Guardia Civil have interviewed neighbours as well as employees to see if anyone saw anything suspicious. The theory that this could be an act of vengeance has been posed, although Roses claims he has no enemies. The total worth of damage is estimated to reach more than €10,000 in the yearly production.

Alternative party for saint’s day NEXT Tuesday (January 19) the 19th Alternative Festival

of Sant Kanut 2016, organised by FAC (Federation of

Cannabis Associations), will take place alongside the more traditional San Sebastian. The festivities will kick off at 4.30pm in Plaza del Coll with a procession taking participants, and any agitators, to Sa Portella where the organisers will read a manifesto. There will be activities for children from 6pm, a circus performance at 7pm and from 8pm until the early hours music for everyone.

PALMA CATHEDRAL: No other city with similar characteristics allows parking and now neither w

No parking at cath RULING was made to protect city’s historic patrimony PALMA Town Council will no longer allow any vehicles to park in front of the cathedral from next week. On Monday, January 18, the new ruling prohibiting the parking of cars in the Mirador street will come into effect.

The ruling by the council is to protect the historic patrimony of the city and the councillor for Mobility, Joan Ferrer, pointed out that “no other city with similar characteristics allows parking and nor should Palma.”

The council will offer 26 parking places in the Antonio Maura car park nearby for neighbours on a first come, first served basis. These reduced rates are for night time parking (from 6pm till 10am weekdays)

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Farmers worry over lack of rain DROUGHT experienced

will Palma.

hedral and weekends and public holidays (all day). However, neighbours in the area criticised the council for the lack of consultation, complaining that there was no possibility given to negotiate other options.

LOCAL government met earlier this week with various agricult u r a l o rg a n i s a t i o n s with the intention to set up a commission to deal with issues aff e c t i n g t h i s s e c t o r, most notably the lack of rain in recent months. The councillor for Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries, Vicenรง Vidal, met with the representatives from various unions in the first of a series of visits to unions across

the Balearics. Three main areas are being addressed and include the recently approved eco tax which has been well received by the unions. The other topics include the soon-to-be released judgement on u rg e n t m e a s u r e s f o r town planning and the drought currently being experienced across the islands. The commission will have its first official meeting tomorrow (Friday January 15).

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CARLOS LOPEZ in last year’s Ironman Mallorca.

Man arrested for drugs GUARDIA CIVIL in Llucmayor arrested a man last week for possession of marihuana after he was seen acting in a suspicious manner whilst in his car. Upon stopping the man, police discovered 60 grammes of the plant and €2,300 in cash, and later inspection of his home revealed 327 grammes more.

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IF crashing one’s car wasn’t enough, then fleeing the scene and leaving your injured passenger behind might seem like fiction. Not for the 33-year-old woman passenger who was rescued by emergency services after the car ended up in the torrent on the Esporles road near S’Esglaieta last Friday (January 8).

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Ironman brings economic strength to town HOSTING the event is an opportunity for many By Glynis German IRONMAN 2015 sports event had an economic impact of some €9,050,612 with host town, Alcudia, benefiting greatly. A recent study carried out by the business economics department at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) looked at the social and economic impact such an event would have on a host town. It seems that hosting such an event, especially when accommodation nearby is needed, is an opportunity for many to benefit and whilst Alcudia Town Council spent €74,362 on the event - 13 other municipalities spent €50,051 between them - the town was rewarded in full. Ironman 2016 will take place on May 7 in Alcudia.

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Building site tours on offer at weekend IF modern architecture is of special interest to you, then why not join other interested people and visit the new conference centre, Palacio de Congresos, in Palma. It seems that many are interested to see what the building near the sea front will look like when it is finished at the end of February and guided tours are being organised by Palma’s town council. The idea is that visitors can begin to understand the global vision of the project and how the future of tourism in Palma will be affected. Since the tours started in October, more than 1,300 people have visited, including the mayor of Palma, José Hila who was shown around the site by the architect responsible, Patxi Mangado. Visits are held at the weekend to allow construction work to continue on time.

Increase in customers THE Nóos trial which began on Monday (January 11) in Son Rossinyol, Palma has made some people happy, namely the various bars and restaurants near to the makeshift courts. Establishments close to where the trial is taking place will enjoy an increase in revenue, mainly from journalists covering the trial.

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A day at the beach for peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s protest plans BEACH deserves to be protected from speculation and building LAST Sunday (January 10) some 5,000 people gathered on the beach at Son Serra de Marina in the north of Mallorca to protest plans for allowing beach bars, umbrellas and sun beds on this natural slice of paradise. Organisers of SOS Son Serra, mainly neighbours from the urbanisation, had organised the event to form a human chain on the beach and convince the local council to change their mind. Mateu Matas Xuri, a well-known â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;glosadorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; from Mallorca, was on hand to animate the crowd with rhyming poetry commenting on the situation. The text he wrote and presented reminded those present that this particular beach deserves to be protected from speculation and building and with that in mind, the crowd dispersed to form a human chain along the beach. However, the neighbouring council of Arta are requesting that the coastal authorities confirm if that part of the beach does indeed belong to Santa Margalida Council.

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By Glynis German

BEACH PROTEST: The crowd later dispersed to form a human chain.

Photo Julie Holmwood.

AGAINST PLANS: To allow beach bars, umbrellas and sun beds.

Temperatures falling will cause hospital bed shortages WITH temperatures expected to fall in the coming weeks, the general workers union (UGT) warned that hospitals in the Balearics are on the point of collapse, even before the expected flu season has begun. In a statement released earlier this week, they maintained that available beds in Son Llatzer and Son Espases hospitals were scarce and the emergency departments of both hospitals were full. Given the mild temperatures to date, this was cause for concern. Both Inca and Manacor hospitals were full and therefore diverting patients to hospitals in the capital. Whilst the union was in no doubt that IB-salut was doing everything possible to find solutions, they did repeat the urgent need to reactivate the home care department which will mean more beds and more savings in the long run.

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Are Your Funds Suitable For You? There are thousands of investment funds available to invest in. Besides the traditional ones that invest in equities, bonds and real assets, you may have seen funds advertised that sound more interesting and seem to offer better returns, such as funds that invest in property, timber and fine wines. But being interesting or popular does not make them suitable for you, or safe. Funds that invest in non-traditional scheme assets are known as Unregulated Collective Investment Schemes (UCIS). The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has had a number of concerns about them. A variety of these schemes have been on offer over the past decade or so, particularly in the offshore market. Unfortunately, many of them have been suspended or liquidated, leaving investors without access to their capital. Consumers have lost substantial amounts of money investing in UCIS and similar products in recent years. The Financial Conduct Authority

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found that three out of every four sales of UCIS products to retail clients were unsuitable for the investor and many promotions breached the UCIS marketing restrictions. In the Financial Conduct Authority’s view, UCIS are unlikely to be suitable for the majority of retail investors. Under regulations launched in 2014, UCIS, and certain close substitutes (such as Traded Life Policy Investments), may not be promoted to the general

public and can only be marketed where an exemption is available - for example, for individuals who are certified as sophisticated or high net worth investors. The Financial Conduct Authority explained: “These assets may sometimes appear to offer better returns with less volatility than more usual investment types but they are often actually higher-risk investments. For example, they may be illiquid, difficult to value and prices may be volatile.” It is difficult to do due diligence on these funds due to the nature of the holdings in many cases. The risks they carry are often disproportionate to the potential returns and they are usually completely unsuitable for mainstream investors. Often these illiquid funds are based in jurisdictions with low levels of supervision and compliance, and this is a lesson for everyone to be diligent about which funds they choose.

Since the Financial Conduct Authority banned UCIS in the UK, salespeople looking to exploit lax regulation abroad have increasingly been promoting them to expatriates. AES International calculates there has been a 50% rise of UCIS being sold to ordinary retail clients outside the UK. Those selling them often get high commissions, with much of the cost usually hidden from clients. So how do you choose investments? The most important rule of investing is that your overall portfolio should be specifically designed around your personal objectives, circumstances, time horizon and risk profile - obtain an objective analysis of your risk profile. Hold a diversified mix of assets to help reduce the overall risk of your portfolio. Always remember the maxim: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. For most investors, plain vanilla is best. It is not just a question of

sticking to tried and tested investment assets, but also of investing in regulated products which do not have complex, hardto-value structures. Regulation is very important when considering a fund; the level, quality and reliability varies across territories. You want to make sure that your investments are supervised by a body on a par with the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority, considered one of the best in the world. It is also important to evaluate the regulation of the adviser making the recommendation. Always speak to an experienced, trustworthy and regulated wealth management firm, which carries out a high level of due diligence when recomending funds. They should carry a high degree of regulation and only recommend authorised funds from highly recommended jurisdictions. 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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Bumper year for the airport NUMBERS released earlier this week for passenger activity at Palma airport were the highest ever recorded in its history and 23,745,131 passengers passed through its doors last year which was a 2.7 per cent increase on the previous year. A total of 178,253 take offs and landings were also recorded which was a 3.3 per cent increase compared to 2014. Palma airport first opened its doors in 1960 growing rapidly to accommodate the millions of visitors to the island each year and the airport as we know it today was finished in 1997.

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Flying of drones to be fined if in urban areas CAN be flown in airplane clubs or open countryside By Glynis German IF you received a gift of a drone re c e ntly, the n be warned, as fines of up to €225,000 will be enforced if you fly one in an urban area. The popular gift is considered to be an aircraft and a s s uc h is s ubje c t to the s a me rule s a nd regulations as any other aircraft in Spain. This means it is strictly prohibite d to fly the m above crowds or at night or near to airports or heliports or where paragliding and parachuting take place. Places where they can be flow n inc lude mode l a irplane clubs or in the open countryside.

Advice from the Spanish air security agency, AESA, includes having your eye on the drone at all times and not flying it more than 120 metres above ground. The law for the use of drones came into effect last year and there are currently 24 cases where users have

been fined for not adhering to the rules. The lowest fine was for €300 whilst the largest to date was €21,000 and these were for infractions such as not being an authorised operator or flying over restricted areas.

POPULAR GIFT: Watch out where you fly it.

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Forest fire averted FIRE services were called to put out a fire which had started beside the Valldemossa to Deia road last Sunday (January 10). Two thousand square metres of forest were affected and Local Police and the Guardia Civil were also on the scene.

Security guard is thwarted doing job A SECURITY guard at Palma’s main train station was threatened by a youth,

22 years, after intervening in a fight between two gangs. The youth later returned with a broken bottle, but was fortunately stopped by police.

Blaze damages four parked vans FOUR vans were burnt to a crisp at the weekend in a fire on the Inca industrial estate. Fire services were called and managed to remove other vehicles before more damage was caused.

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A jammy episode has now become unstuck FIVE arrested in a Guardia Civil investigation code-named â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Operation Marmaladeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; By Glynis German IF last November was the month in which your home or work place was robbed, then this might be your lucky week. The Guardia Civil arrested five people they suspect to be the perpetrators of 24 robberies, which took place in Alcudia and the port last year. The arrests were made over the weekend and were linked to the robberies by a masked gang which took place in bars, restaurants and private homes. Items stolen from those robberies which include computers, telephones, electronic equipment and fishing gear, as shown in the photograph, will be on display for owners to reclaim between January 13 and 22, 9am until 1pm, at the Guardia Civil barracks in Puerto Pollensa. The investigation, code-named Operation Marmalade, has been ongoing since last November when an increase in robberies was noted by the Pollensa Judicial Police. The robberies caused significant

STOLEN ITEMS: Include computers, telephones and electronic equipment. damage to premises when forceful entry was made. The five arrested were young men between the ages of 18 and 24 and it seems they were from the area. They chose significant dates on which

to commit their crimes, with Christmas Eve suffering three robberies whilst the premises were empty. The investigation is ongoing and the police hope to make more arrests in the foreseeable future.

Registration period dates FO R a ll thos e w ho ha ve never held a baccalaureate certificate, all that is about to change as the registration period to take the exam is now open. The Department of Education and University has announced this week that the deadline for registration is January 22, and between February 22 and 25 people will have their chance to get their certificate at centres in Mallorca as well as

in Ibiza and Menorca. The undergraduate bachelor certificate offers three areas of study, the Arts, Science and Technology, and Humanities and Social Sciences. The tests are available for residents of the Balearic Islands who are over 20-yearsold and are already in possession of their secondary school certificate, Educacion Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO), or equivalent.

More police are arrested IT seems that no one is above the law as Local Police in Palma continue to be investigated with one arrest made earlier this week. This time the police officer arrested was from the Heavy Motorised Unit in Palma and charges brought against him were for forgery and coercion. The arrest was ordered by the judge of Court number 12, Manuel Penalva, and by Miguel Angel Subiran, the anti-corruption prosecutor responsible for the investigation. The officer was questioned about the alleged forgery of a complaint against a citizen in which the officer is also suspected of physically threatening the man. Investigations continue into corruption in the police department.

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New points PALMA Town Council has installed five new charging points in Palma and continue with their election promises of sustainable mobility. As a result, electric vehicles are able to charge in the town centre.

Drink driver THE Guardia Civil arrested a young driver last weekend for causing an accident whilst drunk when his car overturned on the road to Palma near Aqualand. The driver fled the scene, but was arrested shortly afterwards.

Car wedged A CAR became wedged on the stairs at the Plaza Nova in Port Andratx last Friday evening (January 8) when the driver became confused with the pedals of the BMW and edged forward instead of backwards.

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Crafts did not sell well for Christmas BLAMED on a lack of marketing and promotion By Glynis German CRAFTSMEN and women met earlier this week to discuss the recent Christmas Fair held from December until last Thursday (January 7) on the Ramblas in Palma. A document later released by the Vice President and spokeswoman for the Craftworkers Guild, Maria Oliver, stated that sales were down by 25 per cent compared to the previous year. This fact was blamed on a lack of marketing and promotion of the event along with a lack of certain elements such as lighting, music and activities for children. Criticism was made for

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CRAFTSPEOPLE: Noted purchasing power was limited. t he l at e set t i ng up of t he stands and according to the cr af t speopl e t hem sel ves, purchasing power was noted to be limited.

The guild is working on proposals to present to the t own counci l t o i m pr ove next year’s Christmas market.

Expropriation with no budget to pay for it WHEN the motorway to Alcudia was built a decade ago, one of the many properties expropriated by the local government, situated between Inca and Sa Pobla, expected to receive just over €120,000 in compensation. However, the Foundation for Environmental Law and Policy, a non-profit organisation

based in Madrid, is still waiting for some €42,000 they are owed. The foundation finds it incomprehensible that the local government had formalised an agreement to pay an expropriation but without the appropriate budget, and that nearly 10 years later they are still waiting to close the books.

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A busy new year for the Samaritans in ALL of Spain THE Samaritans organisation offers emotional support to those in distress with a 24-hour service every day of the year. During 2015 the Samarita ns in Spa in de a lt w ith over 800 callers to the service, an increase of 23 per cent over the previous year and part of this was accounted for by an increase in the numbe r of e ma ils the y re c e ive d. C a lls a nd emails are received from English speakers of all nationalities from the whole of mainland Spain and the islands. Calls to the 900 525 100 helpline are FREE. They have also continued to operate a drop in centre at both Punta Prima (Torre-

vieja) and the British Embassy in Madrid. Additionally they operate a prison visiting service once a month in Alicante. For more info visit www.samaritans inspain.com. CEO Lynda Brettle comm ent s t hat i t i s: “a gr eat credit to all the dedicated and loyal volunteers who are both listeners and charity shop workers, that we have been able to cope with the increased call rate during the year. We now have a fundraising group ‘Friends of Samaritans’ who organise events for us and are also most grateful to the many supporters who help us such as Sunshine Radio, Iceland Overseas and many others

who are listed on our website - and we will always welcome more!” Peter Higginson, Managing Director of the Global Car Centre Group SL, one of the sponsors of Samaritans in Spain explains the reason he backs the Samaritans service: “...... I have found by employing many peopl e over t he l ast 39 years that a pair of ears is a great gift if you use them pr oper l y, by l i st eni ng to people letting them get things off their chest, most people feel better for having spoken. Advice sometimes can be good, but plain old listening is better, be it on the end of a phone or in person.”

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Investing in Incaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youth GOOD news for the youth of Inca as the Ministry of Labour, Commerce and Industry will invest half a million euros in two training projects, which will combine learning and work experience for young people between the ages of 16 and 29-years-old. Some 235 people are already signed up to the programme, Garantia Juvenil, and 20 will be chosen to assist in one of the projects which lasts a year. One project will cover all areas o f a d m i n i st r a tiv e work whilst the other will combin e c a r p e n t r y a n d sales. The Labour Minister, Iago N e g u e r u e l a , a n d th e Mayor o f I n c a , Vi rg ilio Moreno, presided over the presentation in Inca and the Councillor for Labour and Formation, Alice Weber, announced that both projects will include campaigns on equality between men and women.

Mallorca prepares for St Anthony celebrations AROUND the island preparations are underway for the celebration of San Antonio this weekend. Pollensa, Son Servera, Sa Pobla a n d Mu r o a r e ju s t some o f t h e t o wn s wh ic h enjoyed a variety of activities, such as the hunt for the bes t pin e t r e e t o b u rn in some o f t h e t h o u sa n d s o f bonfir e s wh i c h wi l l t a k e place on Saturday evening (January 16). As St Anthony is the patron sa i n t o f a n i m a l s , o n Sunday morning, across the island, animals and pets will be able t o r e c e i v e th e ir blessings at the doors of the churches.

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Guardia Civil investigate a sport By Glynis German THE road down to Sa Calobra has become a favourite destination for longboard lovers, eager for the thrill of some 13 kilometres of downhill

racing, with lots of curves thrown in for good measure. However, the Guardia Civil have opened an investigation into the activity after a video, uploaded to the internet, was sent to them.

The video shows two young men wearing appropriate safety gear and longboarding on both sides of the road on a journey that lasts about seven minutes. However, the fact that they occu-

py both sides of the road is what causes concern to the authorities. To date no accidents have been reported although the activity has been practised for some years already.

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RUSSIAN P RESS

Deep concern NORTH KOREA tested a hydrogen bomb

KIM JONG-UN: Leader of the North Korean government. THE North Korean government statements on the hydrogen bomb test “arouse deep concerns in Moscow,” Russian representative Vladimir Voronkov said after the Vienna meeting of a preparatory commission of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation.

Power outage ISIGHT Partners, the US cyber intelligence company said it is certain that a Russian hacking group known as ‘Sandworm’ caused last month’s unprecedented power outage in Ukraine. “We believe that Sandworm was responsible,” iSight’s director of espionage analysis, John Hultquist, told Reuters.

Sherlock mania RUSSIAN ‘Sherlock’ fans have flooded Twitter with questions of ‘fantasy’ loyalty and sexual preferences of the cast and their roles. Cumberbatch is currently at the number two spot of ‘trending topics’ in Russia asking. Are you a Sherlockmaniac? CUMBERBATCH: At No. 2 spot.

Banned for life

Mordor mix-up

TWO top Russian athletics officials, Valentin Balakhnichev and Aleksey Melnikov, as well as the son of former IAAF President Lamine Diack were banned from the sport for life on January 7, for covering up an elite Russian athlete’s positive dope test and then blackmailing her because of it.

GOOGLE’S translate service got its wires crossed last week when an error in translation from Ukrainian to Russian, led to ‘Russian Federation’ being translated as ‘Mordor’ and ‘Russians’ to ‘occupiers.’ Mordor is an evil baron wasteland in Tolkien’s fictional Middle Earth. The surname of Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, was translated to ‘sad little horse.’

To be extradited IN a move which Russia has declared ‘Illegal,’ Finland is to extradite Russian citizen Maxim Senakh, accused of computer fraud and abuse, to the United States for trial. He is suspected of infecting computer servers with malware, resulting in criminal gains worth millions of dollars.

Patriot lessons THE Russian government has approved the spending of 1.7 billion roubles (€21.4m) in a five-year plan for ‘patriotic education.’ The programme takes effect this year and runs until 2020, instilling patriotism in Russians. Most of this money is from the federal budget.

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Budget airline charges job applicants Trump threat

WILL have to pay €60 to attend interview By John Smith WITH its main base in Palma de Mallorca, Spain’s third airline Air Europa is about to relaunch a budget airline to be known as Air Europe Express and is passing some of its smaller aircraft to the new

is the amount that Air Europa could earn from charging 2,000 job applicants for an interview

“I spend time with the family of the deceased, and we work out what kind of funeral they want.” Rosie Grant of Natural Endings on the trend towards ethical burials in woodland areas.

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SUSPENSION: Followed two days of financial chaos.

Chinese stocks are suspended By John Smith TRADING in Chinese shares had barely got underway on January 7, when automatic computer programmes suspended sales and sh u t d o wn t h e e x change for the day due to heavy losses of 7 per cent in half an hour, in a bid to stop a free fall in the Chi-

division, which is currently recruiting staff and is expected to include up to 100 pilots and 150 ground and air crew. It has apparently received around 2,000 applications and in a somewhat unusual move, following its fine for charging disabled

nese economy. Trading was also suspended on Monday January 4 due to heavy falls, and these two days of financial chaos in China have affected stock markets around the world and seen falls in a number of shares, particularly in companies which have investments in China.

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McDonalds’ new design DURING January, McDonalds in the US will be launching completely new packaging aimed at a younger group known as the millenials, which is said to be the fastestgrowing segment of the US population. It’s aimed at a generation who appreciate design, which has to be simple because of the constant distractions of smartphones and other technology.

Wealthiest profit falls ACCORDING to the Bloomberg billionaire’s index, the world’s 400 wealthiest people became $19 billion (€17.4 billion) poorer during 2015, due to the fall in commodity prices including oil, and the economic slowdown in China.

UK e-commerce sell too early ACCORDING to Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Alphabet, the parent of Google, in an interview on BBC Radio 4, the UK is the world leader in e-commerce but in his opinion, those who set up these companies have a tendency to sell them

too early unlike their American counterparts. “You have the right regulatory environment. You’ve got the right role within the European continent. Look at the e-commerce plays and service plays that are happening in London,” he also said.

passengers for making calls to arrange wheelchair assistance, it will charge €60 for each applicant called for interview. Other budget airlines such as Ryanair have been the butt of various jokes about their charges but this has to be the most bizarre.

PRESIDENTIAL candidate Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw almost £700million (€940million) of investment from Scotland according to reports, by way of retaliation over a petition calling for him to be banned from entry to Britain. Parliament will debate this on January 18 in accordance with Downing Street petition rules.

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PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) COMPANY Anglo American 225.75 -3.45 Associated British Foods 3,048.00 15.00 Admiral Group 1,607.00 -13.00 Aberdeen Asset Management 250.35 1.05 Ashtead Group 1,021.50 0.50 Antofagasta 393.25 -5.05 ARM Holdings 949.25 5.75 Aviva 475.85 -1.05 AstraZeneca 4,322.50 -26.50 BAE Systems 528.75 9.25 Babcock International Group 952.25 -0.75 Barclays 201.43 1.28 British American Tobacco 3,615.50 -15.50 Barratt Developments 592.75 -4.25 BG Group 929.60 -10.40 Berkeley Group Holdings 3,471.50 14.50 British Land Co 744.00 2.50 BHP Billiton 644.50 -7.60 Bunzl 1,833.00 1.00 BP 329.05 0.35 Burberry Group 1,096.50 1.50 BT Group 464.30 -1.35 Coca-Cola HBC 1,399.00 -2.00 Carnival 3,756.00 -17.00 Centrica 206.65 -1.15 Compass Group 1,119.50 -2.50 Capita Group (The) 1,157.50 -8.50 CRH 1,842.00 -7.00 Dixons Carphone 462.05 -1.25 DCC 5,350.00 -25.00 Diageo 1,803.00 -7.00 Direct Line Insurance Group 364.65 0.05 Experian 1,102.50 -8.50 easyJet 1,711.00 -2.00 Fresnillo 694.75 1.75 GKN 280.10 1.70 Glencore 77.68 0.20 GlaxoSmithKline 1,358.50 -13.00 Hikma Pharmaceuticals 2,170.50 -26.50 Hargreaves Lansdown 1,360.00 -17.00 Hammerson 574.50 -4.00 HSBC Holdings 500.85 1.75 International Consolidated Air 589.50 -1.00 InterContinental Hotels Grp 2,512.00 -7.00 3i Group 444.85 -4.15 Imperial Tobacco Group 3,509.50 1.00 Intu Properties 297.60 -2.10 Inmarsat 1,101.00 -5.00 Intertek Group 2,668.50 10.50 ITV 264.85 -1.65

% CHG. -1.51 0.49 -0.80 0.42 0.05 -1.27 0.61 -0.22 -0.61 1.78 -0.08 0.64 -0.43 -0.71 -1.11 0.42 0.34 -1.17 0.05 0.11 0.14 -0.29 -0.14 -0.45 -0.55 -0.22 -0.73 -0.38 -0.27 -0.47 -0.39 0.01 -0.77 -0.12 0.25 0.61 0.26 -0.95 -1.21 -1.23 -0.69 0.35 -0.17 -0.28 -0.92 0.03 -0.70 -0.45 0.40 -0.62

NET VOL 3,373.52 24,636.90 4,468.52 3,299.81 5,270.01 4,047.93 13,625.59 19,496.46 55,360.14 15,994.02 4,875.58 34,477.71 68,313.04 5,888.10 31,996.91 4,724.24 7,711.26 14,229.03 6,108.45 61,747.91 4,795.30 38,540.54 5,137.94 8,192.21 10,456.47 18,596.88 7,683.58 15,309.03 5,417.63 4,772.60 45,273.43 5,572.50 11,109.92 6,629.40 5,198.78 4,528.86 11,480.80 65,426.16 4,359.45 6,716.35 4,584.30 97,956.34 12,032.07 5,867.51 4,387.75 33,703.96 4,035.51 4,985.78 4,327.72 10,788.10

COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Johnson Matthey 2,519.00 -11.00 Kingfisher 327.30 -3.60 Land Securities Group 1,119.50 1.50 Legal & General Group 245.50 -0.50 Lloyds Banking Group ORD 69.55 0.68 London Stock Exchange Gr 2,524.00 -6.00 Merlin Entertainments 439.60 -0.80 Marks & Spencer Group 427.95 -2.75 Mondi 1,209.50 -13.50 National Grid 934.90 -5.20 Next 6,757.50 -67.50 Old Mutual 154.50 -1.40 Provident Financial 3,137.00 -41.00 Prudential 1,357.00 -19.00 Persimmon 1,971.00 -21.00 Pearson 692.25 2.75 Reckitt Benckiser Group 5,998.50 5.50 Royal Bank of Scotland Gr 285.75 -2.75 Royal Dutch Shell 1,360.50 -14.50 Royal Dutch Shell 1,363.50 -12.00 Reed Elsevier 1,159.00 -10.00 Rio Tinto 1,721.50 -17.50 Royal Mail 435.05 -4.35 Rolls-Royce Group 556.25 -3.25 Randgold Resources 4,443.50 42.50 RSA Insurance Group 407.60 -0.40 SABMiller 4,030.00 -5.00 Sainsbury (J) 243.60 4.90 Schroders 2,654.00 -65.00 Sage Group (The) 588.00 14.00 Shire 4,260.00 -17.00 Sky 1,086.50 2.50 Standard Life 366.85 3.85 Smiths Group 892.75 -3.75 Smith & Nephew 1,142.50 -12.50 Sports Direct International 433.15 -0.15 SSE 1,465.50 -12.50 Standard Chartered 509.00 3.50 St James's Place 912.50 -9.00 Severn Trent 2,123.50 -16.50 Travis Perkins 1,933.50 10.50 Tesco 146.73 -0.17 TUI AG 1,243.50 -5.50 Taylor Wimpey 192.60 -1.10 Unilever 2,771.50 -7.00 United Utilities Group 932.50 -1.50 Vodafone Group 223.30 0.25 Wolseley 3,438.50 -7.50 WORLDPAY GROUP PLC ORD 3P306.60 -1.40 WPP Group 1,456.50 -7.50 Whitbread 4,180.00 60.00

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NET VOL 5,211.06 7,674.60 9,028.01 14,701.97 49,597.61 8,723.69 4,417.91 7,239.17 6,050.00 35,534.06 10,609.43 7,768.55 4,679.01 35,633.87 6,014.35 5,733.81 43,062.53 18,568.02 56,646.74 35,678.80 13,102.77 25,103.05 4,386.00 10,038.73 4,100.51 4,118.88 65,317.96 4,585.24 6,145.55 6,184.26 25,796.02 18,634.15 7,059.53 3,505.62 10,437.55 3,064.14 14,766.89 12,877.45 4,841.88 5,106.84 4,740.25 11,326.01 7,144.83 6,253.15 35,834.19 6,344.97 57,850.72 8,956.36 N/A 19,382.73 7,496.74

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Most Advanced Sientra, Inc. EV Energy Partners, L.P. BIND Therapeutics, Inc. Daily 2X VIX ST ETN Velocityshares Glu Mobile Inc. Qunar Cayman Islands Limited CyberOptics Corporation MakeMyTrip Limited Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Pulmatrix, Inc.

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0.68 ▲ 11.53% 0.26 ▲ 10.88% 0.21 ▲ 10.34% 0.87 ▲ 10.20% 0.22 ▲ 10.05% 3.67 ▲ 9.84% 0.7456 ▲ 9.65% 1.83 ▲ 9.02% 0.17 ▲ 8.76% 0.298 ▲ 8.39%

$ 6.19 $ 5.69 $ 16.44 $ 16.20 $ 10.22 $ 14.49 $ 4.04 $ 4.15 $ 15.45 $ 3.53 $ 45

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Most Declined Juniper Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Auris Medical Holding AG Cellular Biomedicine Group, Inc. Conn's, Inc. Flamel Technologies S.A. Ascendis Pharma A/S EZCORP, Inc. Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Chiasma, Inc. Century Aluminum Company Ambarella, Inc.

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UK economic slowdown continues CHANCELLOR of the Exchequer George Osborne, in an interview with BBC Radio 4, made it clear that in his opinion a slowing global economy means that the UK is by no means in a position to be complacent, and “2016 is the year of mission critical”, and could be the most difficult year that the economy has faced for some time. Despite the fact that in his Autumn Statement he indicated that the UK economy was ‘growing fast’, he went on to explain that the statement had in fact put into place a four-year plan to restore public finances, and make the economy more productive. “It is precisely because we live in an uncertain world. It is precisely because we have not abolished boom and bust as a nation, that you need to take these steps, difficult steps and I need to go on explaining to the public, that the difficult times aren’t over, we have got to go on making the difficult decisions, precisely so that Britain can continue to enjoy the low unemployment and

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GEORGE OSBORNE: Said 2016 could be the most difficult year the economy has faced for some time. the rising wages that we see at the moment,” Mr Osborne said. In fairness, the problems of the

Middle East, risk of recession in China, and ever dropping commodity prices which indicate a drop in glob-

al demand could not have been accurately forecast in the autumn of 2015, but it is possible that he was

more than a little optimistic in his statement and time will tell how buoyant the UK economy actually is.

Postage costs to rise THE cost of postage within Spain has now increased from 45c to 48c for a postcard or standard letter, and othe r c ha rge s inc luding overseas post and parcels will also increase. A lthough the s a le of stamps to collectors still ge ne ra te s s ignific a nt income for the Post Office, it is more usual to receive a la be l w he n pa ying for pos ta ge , pa rtic ula rly for

Postage costs in Spain are still lower than most of Europe parcels rather than stamps, and to the disappointment of collectors many of the new stamps are self-adhes ive , w hic h us e a poore r standard of printing and are difficult to house in albums. Spain is still cheaper than most of Europe with Italy,

PRICE INCREASE: Will affect national and overseas postage. the UK, France and Germany being the four most expensive countries in which to send an internal letter.

However, gener al l y speaking letters in the UK do arrive when they are supposed to and are delivered

t o t he door r at her t han shared mailboxes as happens in many urbanisations in Spain.

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The Quarter One forecast for the Pound Ask the expert Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com

AS we start the New Year, a look back to 2015 shows us that the UK economy was the best performing amongst its G7 peers. Consolidation in UK GDP as well as employment numbers and strong wages produced a glimmer of upbeat consumer sentiment, though December’s manufacturing data revealed that production in the UK has slowed down to its lowest level in two years. This has led the Bank of England to remain very cautious in increasing interest rates and it looks likely that we will have a subdued Q1 in 2016 for the British Pound. With inflation also not picking up anywhere close to the Bank of England’s 2 per cent target, it is looking increasingly likely that the Monetary Policy Committee will refrain from raising interest rates in the first half of 2016. Meanwhile, with 2016 starting with global growth concerns amidst a stock market rout across world markets, the UK economy will

STERLING: It looks likely the British Pound will have a subdued start to 2016. continue to lean on consumer spending to look forward to better data prints. The negative data from UK’s manufacturing sector coupled with an increase in interest rates in the US has brought about considerable weakness in the Pound. To add insult to injury, investor sentiment has aligned itself to safe

haven currencies and markets are flocking to the US Dollar, bringing about more weakness for the Pound. However, the drop in the interest rates would mean exports will get a boost in the UK and could bring out slightly better data prints on the inflation and GDP fronts. Though the Pound

rallied most of 2015 against the Euro due to strong economic data, we start the New Year with a fair setback to the Pound trading below the 1.35 level. In the long term divergence in monetary policy should favour the Pound once better economic data is released but Sterling may remain subdued in the first quarter of this year. From the Eurozone, despite analysts and markets taking a bearish view after Mario Draghi announced further measures of quantitative easing, the economy seems to be consolidating albeit slowly. Finance ministers from the Eurozone have also backed Mario Draghi’s plan, and seem to agree that increasing amounts of stimulus will eventually increase a much needed growth in inflation. However, unfortunately the stimulus plans announced by ECB President Mario Draghi to try and keep the Euro weak to increase exports hasn’t quite worked out just yet, though it is increasingly likely to have a positive effect on the economy in the long term. It has been an interesting and eventful start to 2016 so far. A week into the year and we have seen global stock markets crash, and Sterling drop between 2 to 3 per cent amongst its major counterparts.

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Can this alien bunch be an asset? WHAT we are actually witnessing is the beginning of our worst nightmare LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT

TWENTY-FIVE years ago I warned that the West was being infiltrated by its enemies. I also stated that if the authorities didn’t wake up, one day it would all be too late. Well our esteemed leaders slumbered blissfully on and the Islamist militants are now everywhere. The local violence and unrest, mainly brought on by unchecked immigration, is unfolding as we speak. Almost every day, up rears another example of the Allahu Akbar terrorists in our midst. Police gunned down, shoppers and holidaymakers maimed and killed, places of entertainment targeted etc. And still we let them in. Even more ominous, is that of the thousands of ‘refugees’ who entered Europe last year, 69 per cent were men. This disproportionate figure alone should set alarm bells jangling, even among the most liberal of the ‘heads in the sand’ denial brigade.

UNCHECKED IMMIGRATION: Has brought on violence and unrest.

What must also be remembered is that even if the majority of these people are not actually terrorists, most of them are illiterate, ill-educated Muslim men. The chances

of integrating them into our Western society with its existing values are virtually nil. A prime example is the recent phenomena of marauding mobs of feral young Arabic

men, publicly harassing and committing sexual attacks on our women. In the oppressive, primitive societies these individuals have been raised, women are looked on as second class chattel. Couple this, with the fact that in their former countries they have never observed women even baring their arms in public, leave alone the legs and faces revealed by normal Western attire, and you get some idea of their glaring mental inadequacies. You also only have to witness the disgusting mess left behind on the trains and in areas vacated by these immigrant hordes to get some idea of the standard of living they are accustomed to. And you honestly think that the majority of this alien bunch can be an asset to our Western democratic culture? Ha! What we are actually witnessing is the beginning of our worst nightmare. Potentially devastating, irreversible internal conflict. Heaven help us all. Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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Archbishop criticises women over domestic violence SO this man who, by virtue of the strange rules of his chosen profession, is (supposedly) barred from relationships with the opposite sex, believes he is capable of rational and valid thought about abuse within relationships. As in so many things he and his sort are so out of touch with reality maybe we ought to feel pity toward them rather than outrage. Though for the moment, outrage seems to be the correct emotion. Stuart (via website)

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WHEN will action be taken against able-bodied drivers who park illegally in disabled parking places? This thoughtless, lazy and despicable act causes untold inconvenience and stress to those needing to park close to their homes and shops. Is it not time for the police to fine and remove these illegally parked vehicles? Much needed money could be raised in our town by implementing the law. Maybe the newspapers could have a ‘column of shame’ listing the registration numbers of cars illegally parked in the parking bays. I am sure the people who need to use these places would happily report the registration numbers to the newspapers and police etc. Alan Harris, Campoverde

Mr Monday THANK YOU so much for placing our ad. Mr Monday has been found and was returned to us on Christmas Eve, it made a special boy very happy! Hats off to the power of advertising, and thanks for all the help from the Euro Weekly News. Regards Jane, Mallorca

Inept leaders DEAR Leapy, All I can say is, I wish all the Euro-

pean and UK inept politicians had the courage to tell it as it is like your excellent piece in last week’s paper. I too have been expounding the very same and believe it or not most people I speak with about this do not have a real clue or understanding of what is happening. I predict that Christmas as we know it will peter out in the next few years, there will be no New Year celebrations either (Brussels have already started cancelling 2016), as our calendar bears no resemblance to the Islamic one. We have a Muslim being put forward for mayor of London and it won’t be long before all government positions will be overrun with Sharia

law brainwashed individuals. I keep saying that we have been invaded without a shot being fired and now our graciously stupid leaders keep making things even worse. Adolf must be spinning in his grave if he had realised how to take over the world so easily. I just wanted you to know you do have support out here in the silent suffering majority and if you ever decide to stand for presidency/prime minister you have my vote. Sincerely, Ron Bennett (via email) P.S I was born and raised in London in 1952 and boy am I glad I don’t live there anymore as it is an alien environment to me.

Leapy disgust GOOD afternoon and happy New Year. The motive of this present is to expose my disgust, and repulse, to the articles you insist on printing written by Leapy Lee. He is not only a racist, and this is the first reason why you should not print his words, but his comments are offensive and inflammatory. He preaches hate and invokes violence in every article. He does this with Muslims, who are always his favourite target, as well as Germans, immigrants and asylum seekers. I understand and embrace freedom of speech, however, I think it is your responsibility as editorial, to consider what you do and what you don’t print. My name is Sebastian and I don’t feel there is any difference between the hatred Leapy means, than that of Adolf Hitler or a terrorist. Try looking in the mirror Leapy. And stop watching so many end of the world movies you ignorant ******. I hope you print that without my spelling mistakes. Thank you and please print more about love not war. Sebastian (via email)

Europe has gone crazy DEAR Leapy, I really enjoyed reading your ‘What the hell have we done’ and I am glad that you write this. Nowadays you can’t express your thoughts on FB etc without losing your friends. Our Europe has gone crazy, mostly because of Merkel. But hopefully the rapings etc in Germany will change many minds... I’ll follow you!! Magnus and Lena Ehrnrooth, Nueva Andalucia

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It’s good to be different and to stand out DAVID BOWIE influenced my youth, my taste in music and my view of originality Vicki McLeod

MY week-long ‘digital detox’ from Facebook and Twitter ended on Monday, just in time for me to read of the news of the death of one of my heroes, David Bowie. David Bowie wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but he certainly influenced my youth, my taste in music and my view of originality. He showed me that it was fine to stand out, to be different, to say challenging things, and because the way that he delivered ideas was always in a non-threatening way, he managed to get his point across in a way that seemed to really work. David Bowie didn’t make angry music, instead he wrote thoughtful songs about emotions and life situations. These past two days, because of my return to Facebook and its never ending feed of information and posts, I’ve been on a long, and occasionally tearful, jog down mem-

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DAVID BOWIE: Wrote thoughtful songs about emotions and life situations.

ory lane back to my childhood when Ashes to Ashes and Let’s Dance were hits. I was too young to enjoy the Aladdin Sane and Thin White Duke eras first time around, but I lapped up the albums as my interest

in Bowie grew. I liked his style and I liked his groove. I respected him as a poet, a style icon and a performer: even when he did that awful song ‘Dancing in the Streets’ with Mick Jagger he got away with it.

As the world started to react to the news of David Bowie’s passing, so it also listened closely to the lyrics of his songs: the most recent single, Lazarus, released only last week on his 69th birthday opens with the line

‘Look up here, I’m in heaven.’ Even in his death David Bowie was expressing himself as elegantly and originally as he had done in his lifetime. He seems to have faced and considered his own demise with clarity and thoughtfulness, measuring out exactly what he wanted to say about it, delivering it perfectly. But now he’s gone, who do we have breaking the mould, standing up and being themselves, not being afraid to express themselves profoundly? We must take inspiration from this amazing man’s life and be proud of our individuality and of our thoughts, there is nothing wrong with being well educated, of reading, of having deep and intense conversations. Having spent a week away from social media I’ve realised that recently I’ve been too busy trying to collect information and not busy enough trying to understand it. That should be our mission for now, to try to absorb and understand more, to reflect out, to be more Bowie, and less X Factor. RIP David Bowie. 1947 - 2016

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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) The importance of making the right choices is clear to you. Where to begin seems to be a sticking point. Starting by taking away the things you really do not want is essential. Be practical and logical. This is not a time for sentiment

LLUCMAJOR MAGALLUF

TOMORROW

CALA MILLOR

INCA

CALVIA

‘SOMEBODY TELL THAT ENGLISHMAN TO STOP CLOWNING AROUND WITH THE PLANETS AND CONCENTRATE ON THE WALK!’

CALA d’OR

PALMA ANDRATX

LLUCMAJOR MAGALLUF

Those moving house or going on a journey need a lot of patience, and forward planning is essential.

(December 22 - January 20)

Alicante

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) This is an important week for both your physical health and your mental wellbeing. Because of things beyond your control, you may have let your diet or exercise slip. Having sorted out any problems that side-tracked you, there is a need to be particularly strong.

possible to spend money once. We are all guilty of trying to get over this truth, but it never works. Have patience when looking to improve your possessions. There are more pressing needs and these, in the long run, prove more satisfying.

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Fri Sat Sun -

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Getting together with others to entertain is sure to be successful after the 26th. Before that there may be some irritations, particularly with people who refuse to be positive and make decisions.

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11-Star Quiz

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

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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Having problems with that new computer? Fallen foul of the new mobile phone? That wouldn't be surprising this week. As you are prone to mistakes and misunderstandings, try not to tackle anything vital. Be sure to get plenty of sleep and fresh air. Someone who is supposed to help you proves more of an irritation than a saviour, and you may wish that you had stuck with the manual.

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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) This is a week to let yourself be heard. Be it writing letters, sending emails, making phone calls or making conversation, you must express yourself. Being honest and outspoken need not mean upsetting people. Think of the way that a child gets its point over.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Going over old ground is counterproductive. There is nothing to be gained from repeating methods that did not work in the past. If it is not possible to find a fresh approach then seek the opinions of others. You do not need experience of a situation to be able to come up with a useful idea. Staying in the same old rut has not served you in the past and will not do so now.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) With the best will in the world it is only

clef feel file fine flee flue fuel lief life elfin fence feline fennec fennel funnel INFLUENCE

ALCUDIA

POLLENÇA

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) The prospect of travel sets you thinking. Have you been spending too much time considering others? Should you take steps now to get time alone then these plans cannot be changed. This will save any discussions as to how or when.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

CALA d’OR

PALMA

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Although you have the feeling that younger members of the family are not interested in your point of view, this is far off the mark. They, in their inexperience, may not know how best to approach you in this regard. Getting out family photos or starting a family tree with them can be both entertaining and fascinating.

How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case T) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

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ANDRATX

or muddled thinking. Although you will need patience in abundance as the week progresses, take one thing at a time.

Nonagram

ALCUDIA

INCA

CALVIA

You are in for a bit of a bumpy ride this week. Some things will go well but other outcomes can be quirky. People change their minds, technology doesn’t work, phone calls don’t come. Be assured, however, that if you keep your sense of the absurd it could all be quite amusing.

CAPRICORN

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) This month, there is much to be celebrated. So much has happened in the latter part of the year. Certainly, congratulations are in order. When you have made such an effort and are rewarded for it, the satisfaction level is high. Be aware, though, that someone close also needs to feel that there is progress.

Average: 16 Good: 20 Very good: 29 Excellent: 36

Mallorca TODAY

LOTTERY

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) When it comes to throwing wobblers, please dont. It is so important this week to stay cool and unruffled. Change nothing that you can avoid changing. Even having discussions about change can set your nerves jangling.

TARGET:

MADDOCKS’ VIEW ON LIFE

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

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WORN

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THAT WAS 2015 THAT WAS (PART 2) 1. Which country beat Japan 5-2 to win the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup final in July? 2. The 102nd edition of which famous race got underway in the Dutch city of Utrecht with an individual time trial on July 4? 3. Television presenter Cilla Black, who died in August, was responsible for the UKs biggest selling record by a female artist in the 1960s. Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, what was its title? 4. Which boy band announced in August that they were to take a break in 2016, after five years of constant touring and recording? 5. On September 9, Queen Elizabeth II officially surpassed who to become the longest-serving monarch of the United Kingdom? 6. Malcolm Turnbull replaced Toy Abbott as prime minister of which country in September? 7. The American football team the New York Jets brought 350 what with them with them on visit to London in October? 8. Thirty-year-old mother of three, Nadiya Hussain won the sixth series of which BAFTA award-winning British television competition in October? 9. London's Victoria and Albert Museum Museum was criticised for turning down a collection of whose clothing in November, explaining that the clothes had social historic value but lacked ‘outstanding aesthetic or technical quality’? 10. A study by University College London issued in November found that Premier League footballers had particularly bad what? 11. Which American internet entrepreneur, along with his wife Priscilla Chan said in December that they would be giving away 99 per cent of their shares in his company to good causes as they announced the birth of their daughter Max? 1. USA, 2. TOUR DE FRANCE, 3. ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART, 4. ONE DIRECTION, 5. Queen VICTORIA, 6. AUSTRALIA, 7. ROLLS OF TOILET PAPER (They had been warned that the British loo roll was too flimsy), 8. GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF, 9. MARGARET THATCHER, 10. DENTAL HEALTH - the research found that four out of 10 top-flight footballers in England suffered from tooth decay and eight out of 10 had varying degrees of gum disease, 11. Facebook's Mark ZUCKERBERG

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Quick Across 1 Stole from (6) 4 Tubes (5) 8 Small fragment (5) 9 Night light (7) 10 Always the same (7) 11 Small prison room (4) 12 Container for rubbish (3) 14 Gratis (4) 15 Relating to the mouth (4) 18 Moral offence (3) 21 Competent (4) 23 Keep in view (7) 25 Liken (7) 26 At no time (5) 27 Scope (5) 28 Terminated (6) Down 1 Free from harm or evil (6) 2 Obstacle (7) 3 Blows up (8) 4 Cooking utensils (4) 5 Fragment (5) 6 One (6)

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Code Breaker Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 6 represents N and 7 represents Q, so fill in N every time the figure 6 appears and Q every time the figure 7 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 Esteem, 4 Strips, 9 Abate, 10 Avarice, 11 Tasmania, 12 Base, 14 Ceased, 16 Valets, 19 Beak, 20 Coral Sea, 23 Sincere, 24 Adapt, 25 Settle, 26 Beetle.

Down: 1 Elastic, 2 Trams, 3 Elevated, 5 Teak, 6 Imitate, 7 Swede, 8 David, 13 Carapace, 15 Against, 17 Startle, 18 Boxer, 19 Basis, 21 Start, 22 Deal.

QUICK Across:

7 Ascend (5) 13 Absurdity (8) 16 Gets to a destination (7) 17 Ballerina (6)

English - Spanish

19 Inquisitive (5) 20 Dreaded (6) 22 Yellow citrus fruit (5) 24 Strong wind (4)

Down: 1 Tasks, 2 Realise, 3 Lies, 5 Arrange, 6 Cable, 7 Latest, 8 Taxi, 12 Pen, 14 Garbage, 15 Pad, 16 Courage, 17 Doctor, 19 Sorts, 20 Easy, 22 Sends, 23 Bait.

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

Across 1 Leader (of group, party) (5) 3 Patos (5) 7 Lengua (6) 9 Verdadero (4) 10 Forks (cutlery) (9) 13 There (4) 14 Pink (colour) (6) 16 Oxidado (5) 17 Tarjetas (5)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across:

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

1 Sinks, 4 Until, 7 Dye, 8 Ladders, 9 Camareras, 13 Sandals, 15 Oca, 16 Senda, 17 Draws.

Down: 1 Seda, 2 Nuera, 3 Salvajada, 4 Undressed, 5 Toe, 6 Last, 10 Ahora, 11 Asks, 12 Fans, 14 Nun.

Down 1 Tin can (4) 2 Huevo (3) 4 Plum (7) 5 Cobertizo (para animales, herramientas) (4) 6 Path (7) 8 Agujas (7) 11 Pareja (4) 12 Alfombras (pequeñas) (4) 15 Mar (3)

Hexagram

1 Thrill, 4 Cancel, 9 Share, 10 Acrobat, 11 Spin, 12 Pioneers, 13 Reign, 15 Peace, 18 Observed, 21 Cubs, 24 Threats, 25 Again, 26 Rested, 27 Stress.

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

ALLEGE ALLELE BEADLE BEETLE CERIUM HATRED INDEED LARGER LAUREL MARVEL

MEAGER METEOR PRETTY SOCIAL SPREAD STRAND TEETER WOBBLE (10) WRITER

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Filter 2 Corral 3 Uptake 4 Relief 5 Repeal 6 Emerge 7 Genial 8 Umpire 9 Advent 10 Garter 11 Tappet 12 Artery 13 Tiptoe 14 Quarry 15 Eerily 16 Tallow 17 Thrall 18 Escrow 19 Elicit

Across 1 Remove lead from hound that’s worth having (5) 4 Say there’s nothing in immorality (6) 9 An unusual rare act for a competitive struggle (3,4) 10 Humiliate phoney English leader (5) 11 Depression in olden times (4) 12 Help in a church regularly? (7) 13 A sign to get in line, reportedly (3) 14 Sparkling wine, central feature of a Mallorca vacation (4) 16 I removed the chief cook (4) 18 Night flier staff (3) 20 Encourage another to breathe? (7) 21 Shape hundred and one (4) 24 I did have a gardening implement, by the sound of it, in a state (5) 25 Made oat tins for Waterloo, perhaps (7) 26 Re-sign funny looking balladeer (6) 27 Preserves castle towers (5) Down 1 Scrape a beard off (6) 2 Material, South African

metal? (5) 3 Wood Kate ordered (4) 5 Block summer time in court building (8) 6 Poison found in any iced cocktail (7) 7 Appeared to be soundly joined (6) 8 Piece of poetry veers off (5) 13 Undergarment comes from

oddly clad maid’s collie (8) 15 Refrain from crab’s tainted meat (7) 17 Iris comes back with American star (6) 18 Animal hiding in wardrobe? A stallion, maybe (5) 19 A game with broken nets in (6) 22 Name of female oil-producer (5) 23 Reverse wager (4)

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Warming to the problem

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SHOULD we abandon all thoughts of cleaning up our planet? 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.

GLOBAL warming, we are told, is responsible for December’s record rainfall and devastating floods in the north of England and Scotland. Global warming as we all know is entirely due to man’s unparalleled use of fossil fuels, the internal combustion engine and flatulent cows. Only the cessation of the use of coal and oil and the building of a zillion ugly wind farms will save us. . . oh and the introduction of more and more ‘green taxes’. I looked back on my records and noted that just five years ago, the UK was experiencing a record cold spell, with temperatures reaching minus 20ºC in many places.

GLOBAL WARMING: Building a zillion ugly wind farms will help save us. Global warming? I am no scientist, but I know a man who is, and he tells me that with man’s total contribution to climate change at less than an estimated 4 per cent, not only

will our feeble efforts have no noticeable effect on the world’s weather patterns, but these changes will happen anyway as they have at regular intervals over millions of years.

He and a fraternity of scientists around the world have produced a mountain of evidence over the years, showing that we should be spending our time and efforts into developing protec-

tion against what is to come and learning to adapt to natural and inescapable climate change. But regardless of the facts, this attracts little publicity after all, it is heresy to contradict the established thinking on such things. Should we then abandon all thoughts of cleaning up our planet? Of course not, but let us examine all of the evidence available for the good of Mother Earth, and make informed and sensible decisions about the proper way forward. Just as there are powerful vested interests who wish to silence the Green lobby, so too are there equally powerful and political interests desperate to blame our changing climate on the activities of Man. Who was it that said: “If you tell a big enough lie and tell it frequently enough, it will be believed.”? Oh yes, Adolph Hitler.

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THE more things change, the more they stay the same John Smith Random thoughts... ALTHOUGH he had been investigating the sharing of information via computers whilst working for the CERN laboratory in Switzerland and then following employers, it was not until 1991 that Tim Berners Lee saw the first website that he had conceived set up by CERN entitled Info.cern.ch, which basically explained the concept of the internet. Today, 25 years later, the world is without question a different place, and the man who was knighted in 2004 and became Sir Tim Berners Lee has a lot to be thanked for and a lot to be blamed for, as the World Wide Web is both a blessing and a curse. There is no doubt that the world has become not only a smaller place, but also one that is much more impatient and demanding with privacy becoming less and less possible. Children and many adults spend their time glued to social media and interac-

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Catalonia’s first minister JUST when it seemed there would be a second election in Catalonia, a rather upset Artur Mas decided he should step down so the demand for independence could move forward, rather than risk a negative backlash in the event a second election was held. The mayor of Girona, Carles Puigdemont was considered an acceptable candidate for first minister by the Popular Unity Candidacy (CUP), which held the balance of power and he was duly appointed on January 10. In his acceptance speech Mr Puigdemont made it clear he intended to push forward with the call for a new republic and he expected to create a separate Catalan Social Security system and Central Bank, both of which would drain money from the Spanish state and would be illegal according to opposition leaders. Interim Prime Minister Rajoy has been somewhat reticent in his response, saying only: “I have given instructions that any act by the new Catalan government, its First Minister or the Catalan parliament be met with the correct response.” As all of his attempts to stifle the bid for independence through the courts have been ineffectual, matters seem to be getting worse for the interim government, especially as it still doesn’t hold a majority. Whoever finally comes to power will still face a dilemma, and an opinion in the influential Spain Report suggests the next option open to the government is to apply Article 155 of the Spanish constitution, which would allow them to take whatever action is necessary to resolve the situation.

tive games, emails have to be responded to immediately, terrorists can post their litany of hate and show the execution of innocents, conmen can steal from bank accounts, and pornography can reach every home. On the plus side, for those who wish to broaden their knowledge, it is possible to learn about almost anything through specialist sites, as well as the ever growing Wikipedia and those who are apart geographically can keep in contact with families through such outlets as Skype and WhatsApp, so it certainly isn’t all bad. Fortunes have been made (and lost) with companies using the internet, and it is now possible to buy almost anything online which has seen a number of weaker companies go to the wall. Music and films are available to download almost instantaneously and large amounts of money can be won or lost on gaming sites. Now we To sum up, in the words of Isaac want to Newton ‘for every action, there is an hear your views. equal and opposite reaction’ and this seems to be the situation with YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE the internet, although it is those - YOUR OPINION who use it, rather than the system www.euroweeklynews.com itself who are the saints or sinners.

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A NEW pillow has been created that the makers claim helps alleviate snoring. The device, named Nora, works with a padded cushion that sits under a person’s pillow. It has a built-in microphone which listens out for snoring and wirelessly sends a signal to the padded cushion which inflates and deflates to move the sleeper’s head and opens up their airway to relieve snoring. The device works in conjunction with a smart phone app and a device, shaped like a pebble, which sits on the bedside table. Nora is one of thousands of smart devices for the home which has been revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas (USA). It is expected to be available this summer priced around $299 (€274). SPECIALIST: Doctor Luis Perez Belmonte.

THIS week a reader has written in to ask the doctor about leg cramps at night. Dear Doctor, Recently I’ve been waking up at night with very painful leg cramps. It feels like the muscle in my lower leg seizes up and I can’t move my leg or foot and is excrutiating. I am a 30-year-old woman and have an office job meaning although I try and walk in my free time I do spend most of the day sitting down. Could this be the reason for the cramps? I’ve also heard they could be due to a lack of vitamins or minerals or diet-related. I’m vegetarian and must admit that lack of time leads my diet to be less than perfect. Could you please tell me what the cause to my problem could be and what to do about it? Many thanks in advance, Susana. The doctor replied: Dear reader, Your leg cramps could indeed be down to lack of movement due to spending many hours sitting down. This leads to blood circulation being far from optimal, leading legs to swell up, cramps and even muscle spasms. Although you are young, when someone spends a lot of time in the same position they should try to change position occasionally, get up and walk about and do leg exercises. If this proves insufficient there are creams that encourage circulation in

the veins in the legs. These are usually the most effective solutions for your problem. Leg cramps are more common in women, who tend to have more problems with veins than men. Sometimes a lack of vitamins or minerals can also contribute to the problem, therefore patients with special diets should have blood tests every now and then under the supervision of a specialist in Internal Medicine, as this would allow any deficiencies to be quickly corrected.

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

PABLO IGLESIAS and other Podemos high-ups were political assessors to Venezuela before they entered Spanish politics. Iglesias prefers to keep schtum about Venezuela these days, especially now that its president Nicolas Maduro refuses to accept the government party’s defeat in the December elections by the practically outlawed Opposition. Podemos, unlike PP, PSOE, Ciudadanos, UPyD and PNV, recently avoided signing a Spanish manifesto in defence of Venezuelan democracy. Presumably Iglesias, with 69 seats in Spain’s national parliament, feels that all parliamentary systems are equal, but some are less equal than others.

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PABLO IGLESIAS: Backs a Cataluña independence referendum.

Footsie 100) and the Head of State. Is that such a bad thing, compared with the present horse-trading and showboating for which Iglesias is largely responsible?

Exclusion zone THE red lines that parties drew before December 20 were meant to reassure voters that post-election pacts would not endanger ideology or promises. Instead politicians have fenced themselves in and another general election was the spectre at more than one Christmas feast. On the other side of those red lines lies the middle ground where negotiations could take place but instead it has been turned into a barren and unoccupied no man’s land. Strange bedfellows PABLO IGLESIAS backs a Cataluña independence referendum, making him untouchable for any potential pact-seeker. Not long ago he scornfully suggested that a PP, PSOE and Ciudadanos coalition “is the preferred scenario” of German chancellor Angela Merkel, the Ibex 35 (Spain’s

Way out SANTIAGO CARRILLO, the now deceased Communist leader, allegedly did in five years what Franco couldn’t manage in 36. In other words, he scuppered the Partido Comunista de España once it was legalised during the Transition. Is Artur Mas, would-be president of Cataluña, doing Madrid’s job for it by failing to scrape up support for his investiture? There will always be secessionists in Cataluña but despite national fear of an in-out referendum, less than half the Catalan population share Mas’s ambitions. Without him in the Palau de la Generalitat palace the independence faction will be divided and undisciplined and prone to implode with no outside help.

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EASYJET is celebrating 20 years as arguably everyone’s favourite no-frills airline. But it’s Ryanair in its kinder, gentler new incarnation, without CEO Michael O’Leary fronting it, that’s the more surprising. In the past I’ve avoided it, and only used it when there was no alternative. However, having recently returned to Spain courtesy of Ryanair (no alternative), I was amazed at the change. Those of you familiar with Ryanair will recall the bad old days, the nofrills flights but with all the usual trimmings. The constant hard sell from the moment you board, snacks, scratch cards, duty-free goods, babies from Eastern European orphanages. I made the last bit up but you get the drift.

penses claim for going to the moon was $33.31. I mean, it’d be daft if it’d be cheaper to go to the moon than to Birmingham by train, wouldn’t it? Seriously, though, it’s interesting how Ryanair serves another purpose, it distracts us from the fact that we put up with far worse conditions on the UK’s public transport systems. We pay more to stand on the Tube for 30 minutes just to go a few miles, always late, forced to listen to irritating PA systems informing us that despite the breakdown of half the lines, the rest of the service is ‘good’. And, unlike with Ryanair, we have no choice of carrier!

RYANAIR: Those of you familiar with the company will remember the bad days, but overall it’s hugely improved. Overall, it’s hugely improved. And it’s always been punctual, efficient and does what it says on the tin. Heck, when you read about Ryanair, it makes you really proud of British public transport systems, doesn’t it?

Travel around the UK by train, for instance, and you can buy a ticket at any of the many ticket offices from friendly staff. You never have to queue. There are so many helpful staff. The toilets are always open and clean. And

you’re guaranteed a seat. Trains never run late, there are no cancellations or delays and the system’s never down for engineering work. And prices are SO reasonable! Buzz Aldrin revealed that his ex-

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A great welcome at the Prince William THE pub has some of the best staff in Mallorca, where service with a smile always greets you HERMINIO CRESPO is the jolly owner of The Prince William Pub in Magaluf which celebrates 34 years this summer. Herminio, originally from Zamora, started his career in London by working at some of the best hotels there including the London Hilton. He came to Mallorca and worked at the S on Vi d a Ho t e l a n d in 1 9 8 2 , th e y ea r Prince William was born, he opened The Prince William Pub. Never one to miss a royal opportunity, when Prince Harry was born, he opened the takeaway next door! At The Prince William Pub, you can pop in 365 days of the year, an extra one this year as it’s a leap year. Whenever you visit, you can be sure of a great welcome as the pub has some of the best staff in Mallorca, where service with a smile always greets you! If sports is your passion, then this is the place for you to enjoy all the major games and matches in football, rugby and boxing on the big screens here. Enjoy the match with a pint or perhaps a cocktail, as The

and his staff have created and you can catch up with friends throughout the year. People come from all over the island to enjoy a night out at The Prince William Pub. Prices are good and you’ll be able to enjoy special offers every week. If you get peckish, then pop next door to The Prince Harry and grab a pizza or hamburger to take away - at Harry’s it’s food to carry! What ever your r eason f or vi si t i ng, you’re guaranteed a great time, 365 days of the year. Opening hours: Monday to Sunday - all year round 11am till 4am.

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An extra special present for artist TWELVE-YEAR-OLD Maria Puerto is a talented, selftaught artist from Esporles and is already recognised as such, winning prizes and awards from around the world. She started painting at four years old after a school trip to the Joan Miró museum and nature and intuition guide her to paint abstracts. She has just been awarded the Gold prize in an international drawing contest, Egypt in the Eyes of Children of the world, organised by the National Centre for Child’s Culture in Giza, Egypt. “I was so happy to hear I had won a prize,” said Maria. “The news arrived just before Three Kings and so it was an extra, special present for me!” The title of the winning piece was ‘Views of Egypt from the empty room’ and depicted three pyramids seen from an empty room. The piece was painted with synthetic paints on canvas in two

MARIA PUERTO: A talented, self-taught artist. colours and applied with gradient techniques and volumes. Maria is inspired by artists like Joan Miró, Picasso and Jackson Pollock and hopes to continue her art into adult-

hood. An exhibition, Explosions by MPF, is planned for Mallorca later in the year and meanwhile her work has travelled four continents and been shown in 15 countries.

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Charity shop gives away thousands to those in need THE Cala Nova Cancer Care Charity Shop gave a whopping €40,000 to local charities last year and couldn’t have done it without the constant and unwavering support of their friends. “We have an amazing team of volunteers,” said Angela McGrath “and thanks to them, the shop has been able to receive all sorts of donations to sell on and raise money!” From the dedicated volunteers who help out in the shop to the customers who support it, along with gala dinners and all sorts of events throughout the year, the Cala Nova Cancer Care Charity shop fulfils

1st row: Krista Hyer (Cancer Support), Angela McGrath and volunteers, 2nd row: Jaime Coll (Aspanob), Martine (Dime). an important role in Mallorca. As its name implies, the shop

Jam jars wanted PALMA resident, Tessy Myncke, loves animals and doesn’t waste a moment in doing all she can to help rehome stray cats in the city. Tessy is active with various animal associations and to do her bit to help with funding, she makes and sells delicious, home-made marmalades and jams. As such she is always on the lookout for jam jars! If you have any and would like them to go to a good cause, please contact the Euro Weekly News.

raises funds for local charities who are involved with cancer.

Cyclist day PALMA will celebrate its 38th cyclist day for San Sebastian on January 20 when cyclists from the city are invited to cycle from Plaza Cort to Son Moix.

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Vegan BBQ to raise funds for animal protection SIN HOGAR MALLORCA will organise a vegan barbecue to coincide with the San Antonio fiestas on Sunday (January 17). The fundraiser will take place on the outskirts of Palma, in the Can Sionet urbanisation in Marratxi from 10am until 7pm. The association helps find owners and foster homes for the many abandoned dogs in Mallorca and are often found at the municipal dog pounds rescuing an animal from death row. As such, they rely on donations and Sunday’s event is an opportunity to support their endeavours. There will be a second-hand market and crafts on sale as well as the wonderful vegan food and of course, dogs are welcome!

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Tibetan bowls workshop on compassion THIS Saturday (January 16) a workshop on compassion using the Tibetan bowls will be held in El Terreno, Palma, hosted by Menorcan resident Kaori Ishihara who is visiting Mallorca for various concerts and workshops. The workshop will explore the various meanings of the mantra ‘Om Mani Padme Hum’ considered the mantra of compassion and as such

one of the most powerful and basic of the Buddist mantras. A mantra is a word or sound that is repeated during meditation and is considered capable of creating transformation of energy or vibration into divine qualities. Mantras are used within various spiritual paths to enhance meditation or to lead to meditation. The workshop will take place from 6pm till 8.30pm.

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Mindfulness workshops on offer for children A SERIES of workshops on mindfulness for children is being offered in Palma, organised by Eliana Mercadal, teacher, therapist and mindfulness facilitator. Mindfulness is a word that is being used more and more nowadays and whilst many might not know much about it, it is in fact a healthy practice which allows us to maintain a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations and surrounding environment. In today’s busy world, it seems that many children suffer from stress and anxiety and mindfulness has shown to reduce those symptoms along with any depression children may be experiencing. As more and more schools across Europe are incorporat-

ing a mindfulness practice into the daily timetable, the subsequent and channelled focus on studies or exams is shown to improve children’s success. This success goes beyond the classroom as children are then able to develop good habits that help make them happier and more compassionate. Eliana has been practising meditation herself for many years and offering these workshops for the past four years. “The greatest achievement for me has been, without a doubt, seeing how these sessions strengthen the emotional bond between parents and children. I love seeing how these relationships are nurtured and enriched and above all, how the relationship with the self begins to flourish,” she said.

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FIBRE OPTIC: Remote working is a possibility. THERE are many reasons why people buy property in Spain, the weather, food, prices, as an investment, or a mixture of these reasons. Many opt to buy a home which can be rented to other holidaymakers for part of the year. These tend to be situated

around the most popular tourist resorts, such as Malaga or the Balearic Islands. It’s not just the coast, business people often select property in or around one of the major cities. The business zones of Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia remain strong. There are

even people who find it easier and cheaper to live in Spain and commute within Europe for work. Larger towns and cities also have Fibre optic or broadband internet making remote working while living the Spanish dream a possibility.

BBVA says that housing construction is on the rise BANKING entity BBVA anticipates a ‘push’ in the amount of new homes constructed in Spain over the course of the next year, as a result of the upward trend towards the end of 2015 of indicators like the purchase of cement, employment in the sector and land deals. At least that’s what the bank explained in its latest Flash Real Estate Spain Report. Although October saw a reduction in permits for new building projects, the study indicates that this could just be a fleeting trend. According to the Ministry of Development, permits for building construction went up 29.2 per cent in the first 10 months of 2015, in comparison with the same period in the previous financial exercise. BBVA also points to other variables as signs that the construction market is in good shape. Sales of cement were up in October after a slight drop in September, and Social Security registration in the construction sector in the months of October and November experienced a ‘robust’ growth. Additionally, land deals were up in the last third of the year. Therefore it is likely that the rate of construction of new housing is going to continue to increase, although more gradually.

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PERMITS for building construction went up 29.2 per cent

CONSTRUCTION MARKET: For new housing is on an upswing.

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Give your property a presale Health Check HAVING the certificate will increase the chances of selling your home in 2016 John Graham The property expert

ALL indications show that 2016 is set to be a busy year for property sales along the Spanish Costas and Mallorca, but it is a very competitive market. Obviously there are not sufficient buyers to buy all the properties that are available for sale, so 2016 will be a ‘Buyers market’. In a ‘Buyers market’ buyers can afford to be very picky and not only look for well-priced properties, but also properties that will not give them any nasty surprises. There are hundreds of thousands of properties for sale all along the Costas and Mallorca, and hundreds of estate agents in each region competing to make as many sales as possible. I am here to help the EWN homeowner readers in 2016, and our main focus will be to help you sell your property and help estate agents sell as many properties as possible, by having the benefit of our affordable

PRESALE: Home Health Check. presale Home Health Check Certificate, carried out by qualified surveyors. This year homeowners selling their property with our presale Home Health Check will have a big advantage over similar properties on sale that do not have it. Estate agents who recommend their clients have our check will have a huge advantage over competitors too. The main benefits to owners and estate agents of having our presale ch ec k is th a t it w ill inc re a s e the chances of selling the property and closer to the asking price. Homeowners and estate agents who can show buyers a Home Health Check Certificate with the property

can demonstrate a higher level of professional customer service than other owners or estate agents. The buyer will have more confidence in buying the property at or near the asking price, helping speed up the process and prevent the buyer from buying from a competitor. The presale Home Health Check Certificate is now available to homeowners and estate agents throughout the Costas and Mallorca. The Home Health Check Certific a te is not a building s urve y or structural engineer’s report, it is designed to show buyers the property has had a presale professional surve yor ins pe c tion, w ha t ha s be e n c he c ke d a nd in a n e a s y-to-re a d checklist format. The cost of the check varies depending on the size of the property, age, location and other factors.

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So what’s his name? I have no idea! Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man ONE of my ambitions in life is to live forever and I must be honest, so far so good! The only thing is that as you get older the old memory is not as good as it should be. For instance, this is what happened the other day. The phone goes and it’s my friend of 60 years. “Hello son how are you?” We go through all our ailments and then go on to the family health. That is all done then this happens. “Guess who I saw the other day?” which on its own is the most ridiculous question ever. “Dunno, tell me.” Then it starts. “Err, err, err whatshisname. You know, tall fella with dark curly hair. We used to go to school with him except he’s bald now. Married that girl thingamajig.” I obviously have no idea who he is talking about and now the phone call turns into some kind of game show. After about five minutes or so he finally remembers his name, but not his wife’s and I don’t remember either of them. He then tries to convince me I must re-

member. So I have a couple more stabs but still not a clue so we finally give up on that and the quiz moves on to TV and film categories. “Did you watch that TV series on the telly?” “Which one?” “You know, the one with whatshisname in it.” “Who, whatshisname who we went to school with?” “No, a different whatshisname.” “What was it about?” The brief synopsis is no help and we give up on that one too. So we have now been talking for about 10 or 15 minutes and the only thing we have established is that the family is OK which is, of course, great. Everything else is just two old age pensioners trying to remember stuff. And I’m not talking about stuff for a PHD paper! We are trying to remember two names, one of a famous actor and one of someone he saw two days ago. We give up and he says his wife wants to ask me something so I speak to her and she wants me to give a message to Mrs S. We say goodbye and that’s that, except that three days later Mrs S says to me that she had just spoken to my friend’s wife who asked if she had done what she was asked to do. Of course she didn’t have a clue what she was talking about because, of course, I’d forgotten to give her the message!

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Detecting alcohol CAMPAIGN was aimed at zero tolerance AS part of a new series, we answer some common driving questions, kindly provided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers.

BREATHALYSER: Of the 154,474 people who were tested, 2,328 failed. THE week-long pre-Christmas campaign focussing on detecting drivers who had consumed alcohol or drugs, saw 154,474 drivers tested. Of these, 2,328 drivers failed the test with 570 proving positive for drug use and 1,758 for excessive alcohol. Cannabis and cocaine were the drugs most consumed by drivers who tested positive. The focus of the DGT campaign is to eradicate drivers who get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol or drugs with the intended aim of zero tolerance. The maximum permitted rates of alcohol consumption when driving are lower in Spain than many other countries. In providing a sample of exhaled air, the maximum reading allowed is 0.25 mg/l for normal drivers and 0.15 mg/l for profes-

sional and novice drivers. Producing a reading of between 0.25 mg/l and 0.50 mg/l in the breathalyser test will result in the loss of four points on your Spanish driving licence and a €500 fine. Exceeding the limit with a result more than 0.50 mg/l in exhaled breath will result in the loss of six points and a €1,000 fine. If the reading is 0.60 mg/l or more, it is automatically treated as a criminal offence and can result in a prison sentence. Refusal to submit to testing can also result in imprisonment and the loss of your driving licence for up to four years. Although the campaign has now ended, officers of the Guardia Civil continue to control the use of alcohol and drugs by drivers at any time of day and on any road in order to discourage this extremely dangerous activity.

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Can I deduct costs? I RENT an old cortijo, which has access to a field at the rear of our building. I have a long-term contract, and we agreed with the owner that we did not want the responsibility of keeping the garden and parking area in a tidy condition. He agreed to this but we have nothing in writing. For the past two years I myself have

No, you may not legally deduct this cost from the rent. Even if you had a written contract with your owner and he failed to clean the

kept the garden neat using the owner’s strimmer, as he is very unreliable. I have a bad back, and so I have asked him to maintain the garden area as agreed, but so far he has done nothing. If he continues to ignore my request, do I have the right to employ a person to strim the designated areas, and deduct the cost from the rent? DC (Costa Blanca)

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property, you would have to go to court against him as a separate matter. A tenant on a long-term contract is normally obliged to look after the property.

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HOMES GARDENS It’s winter cutting time By Dick Handscombe THE period of the winter cutback is a good time to take cuttings of a wide range of plants in the garden. Plants from cuttings can be planted out in the spring, autumn or the second spring. The benefits Firstly you will produce inexpensive, healthy and strong plants provided you take the necessary steps to establish good root systems. Secondly, you will have extra plants for your own garden and spares as swaps or gifts for friends. Thirdly, you will have plants to sell on the plant table at meetings of your local gardening club or charity fairs. What can be propagated? If you look through the plant lists in part four of the book Your Garden in Spain or the appendices plant lists in the book How to use less water in your garden, probably 50 per cent can be grown from stem or branch cuttings. Growing mediums A medium fine rich in nutrient compost with 10 per cent added fine sand will work with most cuttings. Planting out Don’t be impatient. Wait until deep roots have been produced. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com

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To find a pet-sitter go to www.HousesitMatch.com or call Lamia on +44 (0)1865521508 MOWGLI is one of three dogs owned by Philippa, a British homeowner in Spain, she also has cats and donkeys. Every time she goes on holiday she has to think carefully about who will care for her animals. She recently became a member of HouseSitMatch.com, the pet-sitting network has begun to find a number of reliable pet sitters to help her. Now she can travel away from home secure in the knowledge someone she has chosen is taking care of things at home. Eric is from California, he

loves pets and is keen to work this passion into his world travels. He cycles almost everywhere, even across continents. He loves animals and grew up with a variety of pets at home in Michigan, USA, and this experience has served him well on his travels, especially lately as Mowgli’s petsitter. Eric found HouseSitMatch online as a way to break up his cycling and offer him free accommodation in exchange for house and pet-sitting. House-sitting can be a winwin for both parties!

DOG foods do vary in quality and so do the companies that make the foods. To some companies quality is only a word, to others, it’s a way of life. Many include rice which has no value whatsoever. Ultimately, the quality of a dog food is best measured by your dog. How your dog performs on the food, how he looks, feels and acts are the best measures of the quality of any food. At least 80 per cent of my clients that report behavioural problems find a change of food changes behaviour. No matter what a food company claims, unless your dog has bright eyes, silky hair and supple skin, and is not overweight, then the food is not right for him. Not all dogs do well on a particular brand of food

some dogs simply do better than others. Most foods are categorised as Economy, Regular, Premium, Super Premium and Performance. Regular and Premium foods are not formulated like a Super Premium or Performance food. Dogs have simple stomachs and short digestive tracts for digesting meat. They also lack amylase, which is necessary for pre-digesting starch. Dogs have adapted to foods with high vegetable protein levels, however they perform better when fed foods high in meat protein and animal fats. Checking the label of a Super Premium or Performance food an animal protein will be listed as the first or second ma-

QUALITY: How your dog performs, look and feels is the best measure.

jor ingredient. These should include either chicken, or turkey meat, or poultry byproducts meals, meat or pork meals or other animal by-products. A least two sources of fat or oil should be included for essential fatty acids. Fat in food is the dog’s source of energy. Animal fat contains essential and non-essential fatty acids as well as providing a highly digestible and easily metabolised energy source. Generally, poultry, turkey or chicken fat are higher in quality because they have more unsaturated fatty acids and are more digestible than animal tallow. Vegetable oils, such as soybean oil, lecithin corn oil, wheat germ oil, sesame seed oil or linseed oil all contain high levels of linoleic acid, an essential fatty acid for dogs. These should be combined with animal fats for the best long-term results of a glossy hair-coat and soft pliable skin. Carbohydrates are the third most important nutrient and ingredient class in modern Super Premium and Performance foods. Simple carbohydrates in dog food come from quality sources like rice, oatmeal, corn or wheat. These are easily digested when properly cooked. Fibre, a complex carbohydrate, is essential for proper digestion and stool formation. Beet pulp and tomato promace are both high in fibre. Other sources of fibre include rice, soy hulls, oat hulls, wheat bran and peanut hulls. All these come from the external portion of the seed coat.

A few tips on how you should train your bearded dragon BEARDED dragons, known in scientific circles as part of the Pogona genus, are a popular lizard to keep as a pet due to their largely easy-going nature and abundant measure of individual personality. While they may not be trained to breathe fire or help you win the Game of Thrones, training your bearded dragon to engage with family and friends can be rewarding. As with all pets, trust and happiness are crucial, so keep your dragon happy by provid-

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POPULAR LIZARD: They have an easy-going nature. ing ample space for them to roam around, preferably with rocks and wood. At a younger age they prefer

to eat insects, from crickets to cockroaches, while adults tend to feast on plant matter, such as dandelion leaves.

Handle young dragons frequently to get them comfortable with humans. Bearded dragons are typically docile, but may be fearful when young, so confidence is crucial as you don’t want to get a fright and drop them. Unlike some lizards, body parts will not grow back. They prefer being handled from the side or bottom, not from the top, and if they are aggressive, hold them firmly with two hands. The process may take a little time but they will soon be tamed and friendly.

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A great deal is happening in Andratx

By John Smith JANUARY 7 was a stormy night in Andratx and one of the yachts in the harbour (Emma) which was said to be moored to a Club de Vela-run buoy somehow broke loose and was blown by the high winds straight to the quayside outside Tim’s Bar/ Romeo’s. Local comment has been that the Club de Vela buoys are well maintained and serviced with ropes checked and concrete replaced when needed, so it is most likely that a rope from the Emma broke, resulting in the problem. It would appear that although there was some damage to the yacht, it was not likely to be a write-off and prompt action was taken to have it craned onto a truck and then, to the interest of a large crowd that had gathered, Local Police and officials of the Ports de Balears assisted in the logistical nightmare of manoeuvring the truck to stop the mast contacting with lampposts and palm trees along the way. As Emma was taken to what is assumed as being an official repair yard, we have a little more information about the closing of unofficial repair yards in the area as reported on page 51 of issue 1592. There has apparently been some dissatisfaction from businesses that are officially licensed to repair boats as they have to pay commercial taxes and also undertake relevant safety and insurance measures at what is often considerable expense. This is not to say that the unofficial yards do not pay any taxes, but the possibility that they may not has been a bone of contention with those who are strictly regulated. In addition, it is understandable that the council is responsible to all of the residents, many of whom are in the public eye or have large properties, paying significant local taxes and as Port Andraxt was last year named by valuation consultancy Tinsa as being the third most expensive property hotspot in Spain after Sitges and Calvia, these yards do not perhaps fit in with the rest of the area. There has been talk for some time of the building of a ‘poligono’ in the area and this would perhaps be an ideal solution whereby, some of these yards could be accommodated

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in a specially built industrial area which would be suitably controlled as well as being properly protected against potential fire hazards. In a quest to expand the market for the Port, the Balearic Government Port Authority approved a project late last year to add new superyacht berths to the quay at Port Andratx and according to Lorenzo Vila, a director at easyboats this will not be an excuse to overdevelop the area, unlike some other projects saying “Port Andratx has a budget of €2 million and will add just seven superyacht berths and 34 additional car parking spaces whilst Port Adriano was a major extension with a budget of almost €100 million.” As the project is due to be completed ahead of schedule by early April, he went on to say “Port Andratx is considered to be one of the best natural harbours and fishing ports in Mallorca. Its natural beauty and thriving fishing industry, with trawlers unloading and trading their loads on a daily basis to the local fish restaurants attracts a very elite multinational clientele. “It has a very bright ambitious future and will appear on many superyacht charter itineraries for summer 2016.”

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America’s Cup events in 2016 THE Sultanate of Oman will create a rare slice of sporting history when it becomes the first country in the Middle East to host America’s Cup racing by staging the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Oman in February 2016. A point-scoring event for the opening stages of the 35th America’s Cup in Bermu-

da, the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Oman will take place in Muscat on February 27 and 28, as the curtain raiser to the 2016 season, which will be spread over six different venues around the world. “We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Oman here in Muscat for

the first time and we are very proud and excited to welcome the America’s Cup community and its massive following to the Sultanate,” said Salim Al Mamari, Director General of Tourism Promotion for the Ministry of Tourism. La te r in the ye a r, the ci t y of Toul on, France will host the fifth Louis Vuitton

America’s Cup World Series event which will occur on September 10 and 11, 2016. “Toulon will be the third European city to h o s t t h e L o u i s Vu i t t o n A m e r i c a ’s C u p World Series, and is the only stop on the Mediterranean,” confirmed Harvey Schiller, the Commercial Commissioner of the America’s Cup.

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2016 Detroit Motorshow THE home of American motoring flung open its doors to the world on Monday January 11, with the 2016 Detroit Motorshow. Running until January 24, the NAIAS have announced the extraordinary line-up for the ninth year of the event, where next-generation products and technologies continue to make their world debuts. This year they will be trying to break the NAIAS 2015 show’s record which featured 55 vehicle introductions, a majority of which were worldwide debuts. Over 5,000 journalists attended from 60 countries. Although the event starts for the public on January 16, the Press Preview, Industry Preview, and Charity Preview have been releasing the motoring industry’s latest, biggest, fastest and brightest new toys to the world from Monday 11. To see more visit www.naias .com.

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When fiction turns into fact A COMPUTER game turns into reality By Steve Walsh AS cars transmute from being what we have traditionally known as cars to something more akin to a computer on wheels, the manufacturers are increasingly drifting from the ‘conventional motorshow’ to the high-tech electronics fairs to showcase their wares. Faraday Future, for example is a California-based electric car company that’s been operating in stealth mode for the past year and a half. But instead of choosing the 2016 Detroit Motorshow to unleash

their creation on the world, they opted for the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vagas. Unveiling their incredible FFZERO1, to a plethora of open-mouthed, dumbstruck journalists and dribbling techhead car nuts, you start to see why it was obviously the right choice. As close as you could possibly come to magically spiriting a futuristic supercar out of a PlayStation game and see it materialising on the street, this high-performance electric

concept car looks more appropriate for a race track than a city street thanks to a claimed 1,000 horsepower, a 0 to 60 time of under three seconds, and a top speed of over 200 miles per hour (320kmh). However, these figures are at the moment theoretical

since this is just a concept, but the company have said it could see a ‘limited production’ hit the market in the near future. The design features a glass roof, which offers a clear view of the white carbon fibre interior and some of the car ’s more novel ideas, like a smartphone mount in the centre of the steering wheel which as well as being the personal activation for the car, could be

FFZERO1: New high-performance electric car concept. used for the control systems touchscreen PlayStation Portable style of the vehicle, the Halo Safety System that supports the driver’s head and neck, and a helmet that feeds the driver water and oxygen. The instrument panel is also designed to gather biometric data about the driver, while learning and evolving with his driving style. For more on the FFZERO1, visit www.faradayfuture.com.

MINI take Dakar in force Laser lights and fighter pilot helmets

MINI set their sights on achieving a fifth consecutive Dakar Rally win with the strongest line up yet of MINI ALL4 Racing and crews. It’s January 2016 and the Dakar Rally is nearing its end. The traditional season opener of long-distance cross-country rallies

once again saw MINI take on this exciting and exacting 9,500km, 15-day racing event with a record entry of 12 MINI ALL4 Racing cars. Nasser Al-Attiyah (QAT) and long-term co-pilot Mathieu Baumel (FRA) of AXION X-raid Team number 300, are the defending

Dakar champions and were more than ready to take up the challenge of motorsport’s toughest endurance race. Alongside the defending champions are the Spanish pairing of Joan ‘Nani’ Roma and Alex Haro, who said: “We hope we can achieve the same success as in 2015.”

BMW Motorrad displayed two innovations at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on January 6 - 9. A laser light for motorcycles and a helmet with a head-up display, setting new standards of motorcycle safety. Using technology already available in the new BMW 7 Series and i8, BMW Motorrad has now adapted this technology for motorcycling applications. Not onl y do l aser l i ght headlamps generate a particularly bright and purewhite light, but they even achieve a high-beam range of up to 600 metres, which i s doubl e t hat of conventional headlights. The BMW head-up dis-

play projects necessary or desirable traffic or vehicle information directly into the rider’s field of view, allowi ng hi m t o m ai nt ai n constant observation of the traff i c on t he r oad, wi t h no distraction. This would appear even more important with motorcycles than it is with cars, because it can sometimes only take a brief visual distraction to put the rider in a critical road situation. All displays are freely programmable, ideally to provide the best-possible support for rider safety, and onl y i nf or m at i on t hat i s helpful and relevant to the current situation should be displayed to the rider at any given moment.

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Well played Eastleigh, Exeter, Oxford and Wycombe AND Djokovic and Spieth win again 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 There weren’t too many upsets in last weekend’s third round FA Cup ties, but all credit to Oxford United for knocking out Swansea and to non-League side Eastleigh, Wycombe Wanderers, Exeter City and Bristol City who all earned replays against Bolton, Aston Villa, Liverpool and WBA respectively. Holders Arsenal beat Sunderland. Wayne Rooney netted a late penalty as Manchester United were booed off the pitch after defeating plucky Sheffield United. Manchester City eased past Norwich 3-0. Crystal Palace knocked out Southampton for the

second season running. Bournemouth, fielding their reserve 11, won 2-1 at Birmingham. Watford pipped Newcastle, West Ham squeezed past Wolves. Dagenham and Redbridge lost 2-0 at Everton. Stoke won at Doncaster. Chelsea dispatched Scunthorpe and Burnley won at Championship leaders Middlesbrough. The pick of the fourth round draw: Eastleigh/Bolton v Leeds, Arsenal v Burnley, Derby v Manchester United, Exeter/Liverpool v West Ham, Wycombe/Villa v Manchester City, Carlisle/Yeovil v Everton; Crystal palace v Stoke, Colchester v Spurs/Leicester and Northampton/MK Dons v Cheslea. Ties to be played between January 29 and February 1. In the Scottish Cup, Annan knocked out top Division side Hamilton 4-1 while Celtic (3-0 winners at Stranraer), SPL bottom club Dundee United, the Edinburgh pair of Hearts and Hibs, Kilmarnock, Motherwell and Rangers (5-1 victors over Cowdenbeath) also reached round five. Gareth Bale and Lionel Messi both scored hat-tricks for their respective teams, Real Madrid and Barcelona, in 5-0 and 4-0 La Liga TITLE: Djokovic won his 70th.

LIONEL MESSI: Was awarded the Ballon d’Or for a record fifth time. wins over Deportivo La Coruna and Granada. For Messi, it was the 33rd treble of his illustrious career, and a sparkling podium to accept this year’s FIFA Ballon d’Or for a record fifth time. Athletico Madrid won at Celta Vigo to go top of the table. During this mid-week the top PL games have been Chelsea-WBA, Liverpool-Arsenal, Manchester City-Everton, Newcastle-Manchester United and Spurs-Leicester. Over the weekend it’s Chelsea-Everton, LiverpoolManchester United, Manchester City-Crystal Palace, StokeArsenal and Spurs-Sunderland, while in the Championship, Middlesbrough visit Bristol City and Derby play Birmingham, Coventry meet Burton Albion in FL1, while Oxford play Bristol Rovers and Plymouth Argyle take on Stevenage in FL2. After Leicester spent £6m on Birmingham’s Demarai Gray, Bournemouth splashed out a club record £10m on Wolves’ striker Benik Afobe. And with the transfer going on for another three weeks, you can expect more ‘big’ deals to take place. ROUND UP • The third cricket Test between South Africa and Eng-

land started today in Johannesburg. The tourists lead the four-match series 1-0 after winning the first Test and drawing the second in Cape Town. The latter produced over 1,400 runs and saw two double centurions, England’s Ben Stokes and Springboks’ Haslam Amla, who then quit as captain. • England have been drawn in the same group as Sri Lanka, South Africa and the West Indies in the T20 World Cup which takes place in India later this year. • Last Saturday, New Zealand batsman Colin Munro set a new world record by scoring 50 off just 14 balls in his country’s T20 win over Sri Lanka. • Fifteen-year-old Panrav Dhanawade scored 1,009 runs playing in a schools match in Mumbai, the highest ever individual innings by one player in an organised match. • Novak Djokovic won his first single’s title, and the 70th of his career, with victory over Rafael Nadal in Qatar. Milos Raonic outwitted Roger Federer to win the Brisbane JORDAN SPIETH: Won his seventh PGA title.

Open. Hosts Australia beat the Ukraine to lift the Hopman Cup in Perth, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year starts in Melbourne,

Australia, on Monday. • Saracens suffered their first defeat of the season (against Harlequins) but still lead Rugby’s Aviva PL from Exeter Chiefs (19-10 winners over Gloucester), ‘Quins’ and Leicester, who scored late to beat Northampton 30-27. • The first PGA of 2016, The Tournament of Champions in Hawaii, was won in style by American Jordan Spieth who thus equalled Tiger Woods’ achievement of seven PGA victories before reaching the age of 23. • Scott Waites (England) crushed Jeff Smith (Canada) 7-1 in the BDO World Championship Darts final at Lakeside. • Mountainous, a 9-1 shot, ridden by Jamie Moore, won the Welsh Grand National at Chepstow for the second time in three years. • The Masters snooker championship is now underway at Ally Pally in London, and Ronnie O’Sullivan has become the first player to make 800 career century breaks, doing so in Group One of the Championship League.

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GARETH BALE: Scored a hat-trick in Real Madrid’s 5 - 0 win over Deportivo La Coruña.

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Second half of the rugby season kicks off GAMES showed improvement of the young players Baleares Under 16 and Michel Rodier Leagues THE New Year kicked off with the first matches of the Michel Rodier Trophy played in a Sevens format for the under-18 teams and the fifth leg of the Baleares Under 16 League. The latter played in teams of 15. The home pitch of El Toro RC, Son Caliu, was the location for these games and teams from El Toro RC, Ponent RC and the combined Corsaris RC, Bahia RC and Mallorca Bocs who play as the ‘Union de Clubs’ participated. In the U18 Michel Rodier League, Ponent RC emerged as winners and in the U16 matches El Toro RC remained the strongest team. The games played demonstrated the continuing improvement of the young players who have returned with renewed keenness after the holidays. Coming next week The Baleares Senior League continue the second half of the season with El Toro RC travelling to Ibiza RC and Bahia RC to Menorca, weather permitting; Shamrock RC are due to play RC Ponent. Current League leaders Corsaris/Dimonis have a rest day, whilst some of the other teams make up matches postponed or delayed. Trepitjadors will be hosting the seventh Rugby Day and the next leg of the U14 League. The 16 to 18 year olds have a training session for the Baleares teams.

SON CALIU: Youngsters returned from the holidays with renewed keenness.

EL TORO RC: Some tough tackling.