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28 April - 4 May 2016

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Fellowship of the rings By Matthew Elliott Mallorca certainly punches far above its weight. Hot on the heels of being named the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sixth best island, the home of tennis icon Rafael Nadal will be sending no less than nine athletes to the Rio de Janeiro Olympics this summer. With their tickets booked and three months to prepare are triathlete Mario Mola, swimmers Melanie Costa Schmid, Joan Lluis Pons and Marc Sanchez, basketball stars Alex Abrines and Rudy Fernandez, sprint hurdler Caridad Jerez, middle-distance runner David Bustos, and of course trophy biting veteran Rafael Nadal.

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For some this will be their second Olympics, while others have missed out due to past injuries. Swimming prodigy Joan Lluis Pons was just eight years old when his fellow islander Nadal won gold in Beijing in 2008. Qualification is not yet over and there are a further nine islanders who are still fighting for their plane tickets to Brazil and a chance for sporting glory. Spain itself has seen remarkable sporting success across the worlds of golf, Formula 1, basketball and football. With an athletic Mallorcan contingent bred on a Mediterranean climate, the national team will fly to Rio full of confidence.

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Tenant found dead THE body of a tenant in Inca was discovered by firefighters who had been called in to help the landlord gain entry into his flat. The alarm was sounded by

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the landlord after being unable to contact the man who was late with the rent payment. The man had apparently been dead for weeks.

Contaminated water GUARDIA CIVIL officers from SEPRONA (Nature Protection Service) have collected samples of water from the Solleric torrent near Biniali to investigate allegations that it is contaminated. Residents have been complaining that untreated water from the Consell water treatment plant and industrial waste water from a laundrette are polluting the torrent.

DUMPING SITE: Areas of land have been used for all sorts of junk and debris for months.

War on mozzies THE Palma Town Hall’s campaign to combat the Asian tiger mosquito will now be adding a third method in its battle against the insect. In an effort to

prevent their reproduction, the inside of drains in the city which collect rainwater will be coated with special insecticidal paint to kill larvae.

By Sandra Galo EMAYA has removed more than 66 tonnes of rubbish from five plots of land belonging to the Palma Town Hall during the last three months. The pieces of land located in different areas of Palma had been used as illegal dumping sites for months and, in some cas-

es, years. The plots were not fenced off and the land was filled with all sorts of rubbish, junk and debris. The biggest dumping site was just metres from the health centre of the Nou Llevant barrio where 56 tonnes of rubbish and debris were removed. The cost of the clean-up exceeds €17,000. More than €12,500 of the

amount was for labour and machinery and the rest will be spent on waste treatment. To prevent further infractions, the Department of Infrastructures has fenced off the affected plots. Emaya President Neus Truyol affirmed that authorities would “continue to work to clean, penalise and prevent uncontrolled dumping.”

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PALMA is the second-most profitable city in Spain to rent residential properties. According to idealista.com, the profitability offered by investing in rental properties has increased from 5.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2015, to 5.7 per cent this year, with the city of Palma positioned as the second-most profitable Spanish capital, in regards to residential properties. The study, which compared sale and rental prices of various types of real estate to calculate gross profit, shows that the most profitable real estate investment is commercial property. Buying commercial space in Spain to rent offers a gross

PALMA: The profitability of renting a property in the city has risen this year. yield of 7.7 per cent, compared to 7.2 per cent a year ago. Office space offers a yield of 6.9 per cent compared to 6.7 per cent last year. Garage rentals have also improved, from 4.5 per cent in 2015 to

5.6 per cent this year. As for residential properties, the city of Lleida is ranked as the most-profitable in Spain at 8 per cent, with Palma following in second place at 6.5 per cent. Las Palmas takes third

position with 6.2 per cent. Madrid is slightly ahead of Barcelona with a 5.5 per cent profitability in residential properties, compared to Barcelonaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s profitability of 5.2 per cent.

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Harrak’s spy offer ‘suspicious’ By Sandra Galo ALLEGED jihadist terrorist Muhammad Harrak’s 2014 offer to serve as a spy for Spain’s National Intelligence Centre (CNI) is being viewed suspiciously.

INTERIM Minister of the Interior Jorge Fernandez Diaz was in Palma de Mallorca at midday o n Mo n d a y, April 25, to present the Na t i o n a l Fl a g t o the 17 t h z o n e o f t h e G uardia C i v i l ( T h e Balearic Islands). The ceremony was held a t t h e Ja i m e I I barracks, where the light infantry regiment Palma 47 is based. Guardia Civil Director General Arsenio Fernandez de Meda also attended the presentation. More officials present at the event were Deputy Chief Operating Officer Candido Cardiel, and Minister of Presidency of the Balearic Islands Government Pilar Costa.

As Europe looked on the situation with great concern, the CNI began expanding its network of informants in Spain. Harrack’s Son Gotleu neighbourhood was a hub of uncontrolled immigration, with many illegal Africans living in the area.

Against this backdrop, Harrack attempted to contact the CNI through an open social network, writing three messages to the organisation requesting an appointment to meet with agents. He ‘was contacted’ but later dismissed as ‘unreliable.’

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The 26-year-old Moroccan national, residing in Palma’s Son Gotleu area, approached CNI in 2014, at a time when the Islamic State was expanding dangerously in Iraq and Jihadist fighters were cornering forces loyal to President Assad.

FIRE: A Mallorca Railway Service train caught fire at the Binissalem train station. A TRAIN belonging to the Mallorca Railway Service (SFM) caught on fire at the Binissalem train station. The train, arriving from Sa Pobla for the first run of the morning, erupted in flames around 7.30am for unknown

reasons. Fortunately, all the passengers were able to evacuate the train after the alarm was sounded. No one was hurt, although there were moments of confusion. Firefighters from Inca and Alcudia arrived quickly to extin-

guish the flames. Train services were stopped for several hours while the train was transferred to another line, where investigators could analyse the cause of the fire. The SFM uses diesel trains for the first and last trips of the day.

The unusual method of using social media to make contact with the CNI is now being interpreted as a method Harrack used to record his contact with the National Intelligence Centre, because it could later be used as a cover if he were ever arrested.

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Council plans to improve walking areas driguez Mendez in Es Forti. Both streets are wide and lined with trees and small shops, but currently most of the space is occupied by vehicles. The Palma City Council wants to change that

and give more space to pedestrians and cyclists. The town hall plans to widen the pavement by two or 2.5 metres, add more trees and street furniture as well as a bike path. It also wants to initiate drafts of projects for

other outlying areas within Palma’s city limits. Funding for the projects will come from the allocated amount of half a million euros intended to “improve the infrastructure and accessibility of neighbourhoods of Palma.”

Regulating tourist rentals THE Balearic government wants to leave the regulation of tourist rental properties in the hands of the islands’ town halls. In its willingness to regulate tourist holiday flats and apartments, the government has developed a proposal to amend the Tourism Act, which would place responsibility on municipalities for deciding whether or not properties in the ir a re a c a n be us e d to re nt to tourists. This would only be a temporary measure since the aim of the government is for the Tourist Scope Intervention Plans (PIAT) of the councils to regulate tourist holiday rentals. Because the PIAT is still in the developmental stage and won’t be ready

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THE Palma City Council plans to improve the walking areas of two streets in the Eixample area of Palma. The two roads in question are General Ricardo Ortega in the Foners area and Rafael Ro-

TOURIST RENTALS: The regional government wants municipalities to regulate tourist rental properties in their jurisdiction. for some years, the government has had to look for an alternative and has proposed the most flexible possible

process for town halls to be able to modify their urban planning and regulate holiday tourist rentals.

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Walking trails an attraction THE town of Arta wants to attract ecological tourism, with more than 100 kilometres of hiking trails added to the municipality’s 25 kilometres of coastline. Arta Mayor Bartomeu Gili said that the initiative is a response to a desire for quality tourism. He added that more and more people value nature routes, with many walkers and cyclists coming to the area to experience the richness of nature offered by the municipality. Guide books providing information on eight different itineraries have already been printed in English, German, Catalan and Spanish. The guidebooks cost 50 cents from the Regional Museum of Arta or D’Arta Artisan Centre, located in the old railway station.

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Election deadline day approaches By Matt Ford SPANISH voters will probably return to polling stations for an unprecedented second general election on June 26, as King Felipe VI confirmed that no party has accrued sufficient support to form a government. Leader of the Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) Pedro Sanchez told the monarch that he was unable to muster enough seats, saying: “I cannot and should not submit myself for investiture.” Spain has been without a government since December, and there remained a small hope that an alliance could be formed on Tuesday April 26, when green party Com-

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NO SUCCESS: PSOE leader Pedro Sanchez couldn’t muster enough seats, saying: “I cannot and should not submit myself for investiture.” promis presented the ‘Prado accord,’ modelled on the coalition currently governing the Valencian Community. The group proposed a series of 30 measures that would permit Sanchez to lead a coalition of left-wing independents, which would be submitted to a vote of confidence. The PSOE agreed to 27 of these, but their offer was rejected out of hand by left-wing rivals Podemos and Ciudadanos, while the interim government of Mariano Rajoy’s Popular Party has made little attempt to reach an accord with anyone. If the opinion polls are to be believed, the result of June’s election will be similar to December’s, meaning the country faces a murky political future as it continues to battle a range of social and economic issues.

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Ahoy, tourist matey MARINE tourism is now a reality in the Balearics, where an order that will regulate how tourists can experience first-hand the islands’ fishing industry has just been approved. President of the Balearic Federation of Fishermen, Joan Canaves, expressed his satisfaction with the decision, saying that it was a request made more than 10 years ago. Professional fishermen can increase their income thanks to this new tourism, which allows tourists to work alongside fishermen, who are basically being payed to accept help. Canaves added that the activity can also be complemented by others, including selling fish products directly to the tourists, or having their catch cooked for them in a restaurant. Councillor for Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries Vicenç Vidal pointed out that apart from generating extra income, the activity may actually help to improve the working conditions of fishermen, since they will be able to reduce their hours and increase efficiency.

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IDOMENI: Volunteers from Binissalem travelled to the refugee camp in Idomeni. PALMA STREETS: Palma is ranked in third position on the list of cities which issue the most fines. By Sandra Galo PALMA is ranked in third position for Spanish cities issuing the most fines. A c c o r d i n g t o a 2 0 11 2014 study on traffic fines issued in Spanish municipalities, town halls impose five times more fines than

the traffic police. The study places the city of Palma in third position on the list of municipalities which issue the most fines with Madrid in first place followed by Barcelona. The central government contributes 14 per cent to the figure while town halls

a c c ount for more tha n 76 per cent of traffic fines. The most common fines are for speeding (44 per cent) followed by parking violations. Fifty-six per cent of drivers in the Balearics admit to exceeding the speed limit on a regular basis.

Flight cancellations LUFTHANSA flights to and from both Frankfurt and Munich to Palma on April 27 were cancelled due to a strike of airport workers, including security and firefighters in Germany who are demanding more pay. Other airlines were not apparently affected, although there were some minor delays from other German cities, and there was some con-

demnation of the strikes as pay negotiations were due to commence the following day. Thursday April 28 could see greater disruption as French air traffic controllers are also on strike yet again (reported as being the 44th in seven years), which will have a knock-on effect on all international flights which would normally cross French air space.

A helping hand FIVE volunteers from the village of Binissalem have returned from a mission to help refugees in the Greek city of Idomeni waiting to be deported to Turkey. Funds donated by the Binissalem City Council, businesses, schools and residents of the town were able

to buy 4,444 bottles of water, to complement baby formula sent earlier through an initiative started in Inca by Antonia Triguero. The volunteers also collaborated with NGOs working there with refugees. They provided 2,000 refugees with a weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth

of fresh bread, sunflower oil and sugar in collaboration with the Borderfree charity. Personal hygiene products, nappies and socks were bought for the Natura Project Charity, and olive oil, legumes, rice, garlic and potatoes were donated to the Hot Food charity.

Stream clean up VOLUNTEERS removed waste and rubbish from the Torrente de Almadra in the municipality of Lloseta. The tow n of Llos e ta

along with the Ecological group Gadma and Amigos de los Torrentes (Friends of Streams), organised a group of 60 volunteers to clean up the part of the stream of Almadra which passes through Llosetaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s municipality. Half a tonne of waste and rubbish were collected including old appliances and bags of debris. Ber nat Fi ol , t he spokesman for Gadma, stressed that more protect i on shoul d be gi ven t o streams in Mallorca and that t hei r cl eani ng shoul d be

com pr ehensi ve t o avoi d flooding during periods of heavy rain, and to protect the vegetation growing on the banks. Fiol added that Gadma is in contact with politicians in Parliament, to push for adequate legislation for the protection of streams including laws against dangerous substances being released into their waters. The volunteers, many of which were from other municipalities, were treated to a complementary Mallorcan breakfast.

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Man who killed dog spared prison A JUDGE in Palma has sentenced a man to half a year in prison for shooting his neighbour’s dog in October of 2014. The perpetrator confessed to killing the animal, and the defence and prosecution came to a settlement which allows for the sentence to be suspended under the conditions that he compensates the owner of the dead animal and attends a re-education workshop on animals. The incident occurred in the urbanisation of Can Rullan in Soller. The animal, a German Shepherd, was alone on the terrace when it was shot from the street by the defendant using a rifle. Similar trials in the area have included the imprisonment a man who killed a horse in the Manacor Hippodrome, and a woman who starved her dog in Palma.

Mine is protected THE Alcudia City Council has elevated the Mines of Son Fe to the highest level of protection of cultural heritage sites. This status raises the site to ‘Bien de Interes Cultural’ status (Heritage of Cultural Interest) and shields the remains of this old industrial town against urban intrusion. The mines are the only ones listed as protected industrial heritage in the Council of Mallorca’s Heritage Department. Before the arrival of tourism in the 60’s, mining, along with footwear, were the main industries of the islands.

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It’s getting closer to deciding on the Brexit By John Smith AS different politicians queue up to contradict each other, it is becoming clearer and clearer that the whole situation is, in the words of Winston Churchill, a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. In other words, it really is quite complicated to actually be able to make an informed decision based on fact, rather than supposition. In a bid to assist, TRE (Talk Radio Europe) is broadcasting a series of 10 one-hour programmes devoted exclusively to the referendum. ‘BRITAIN DECIDES’ airs at 12am every Wednesday up until June 23. The programmes are hosted by Stephen Ritson, presenter of the popular and authoritative daily programme ‘Europe Today’ and will provide an opportunity for both sides of the argument to be explained and rigorously tested by Stephen and listeners, with guest speakers from the UK, Continental Europe and the USA. TRE says it believes that the decision

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BREXIT CONUNDRUM: The show aims to give both sides of the argument. to be made by the British people should be based upon a proper understanding of the arguments, and an appreciation of the positive benefits of both the ‘IN’ and ‘OUT’ camps. By so doing, we will achieve a lasting validity for our future in or out of the EU.

Listeners may vote on the TRE referendum poll and leave comments and questions at www.talkradioeurope.com. BRITAIN DECIDES will be broadcast on FM, and also online at www.talkradioeurope.net or via TRE mobile apps.

Sticking it to postal service CALVIA is calling on residents to mobilise against Correos for lack of service. The Calvia Town Hall has launched a campaign to enable residents to submit appeals to the National Commission of Markets and Competition against the postal company’s decision to leave various parts of the municipality without service. In a press release, the town hall announced that it had already filed six appeals with the state agency, to address the postal service’s decision

to leave residents in Costa de la Calma, Costa d’en Blanes, Sa Porrassa, Sol de Mallorca, Badia de Palma and Castell de Bendinat without service. Calvia considers the postal company’s decision to discontinue service in these areas as ‘unacceptable’ and is encouraging citizens to submit individual appeals. The town hall has initiated a campaign to facilitate the process. Information can be found at the Calvia Town Hall’s website.

Marine reserve proposal MAYOR of Pollensa Miquel Angel March will present a motion urging the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment to create a marine reserve in Cala San Vicenç. The reserve would cover a total area of 2.8 square kilometres, from the tip of Cavall Bernat to Coves Blanques. Residents of Cala San Vicenç are the driving force behind the proposal, which the City Council has been analysing since November of last year.

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EUR weekly currency update There were not many €Z economic statistics to keep investors entertained as they waited for Thursday’s policy announcement from the European Central Bank. Euroland’s balance of trade surplus widened in February, but only as a result of the seasonal cycle. Construction output dipped, leaving it just 2.5% higher on the year. Consumer confidence improved slightly. And that was all. When ECB President Mario Draghi eventually made his appearance on Thursday he had no surprises for investors. Interest rates remained unchanged and there was no alteration to the bank’s asset purchase programme, though he did make the obligatory comment that stimulus could be stepped up if necessary. The overall effect was to leave the euro a quarter of a cent higher against the US dollar. It lost a cent and a half to sterling, which was the week’s top-performing major currency for the first time in a long while.

USD weekly currency update The latest message from the Federal Reserve is that investors would be wrong to dismiss the possibility of interest rates going up this year. However, the American economic data released over the last week offered no compelling argument for higher rates anytime soon. Industrial production was down by a monthly -0.6% in March. Consumer confidence was a point softer at 89.7. A rebound in existing home sales was offset by falls in the number of building permits. The UK ecostats were no better, with a rise in the number of jobseekers and a -1.3% monthly fall in retail sales. But sterling managed to move higher despite those numbers, probably as a result of investors taking profits on their short positions. For the first time in ages it was the week’s top performer among the major currencies, adding two US cents. The dollar also lost a quarter of a cent to the euro. CAD weekly currency update The Canadian economic statistics released

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902887243 mallorca@moneycorp.com during the week were neither numerous nor good. Manufacturing shipments fell by -3.3% in February and wholesale sales were down by 2.2% for the same month. When Stephen Poloz, the governor of the Bank of Canada, gave evidence to a Senate committee on Wednesday he conceded that it could take the country three years to adjust fully to low oil prices. Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar was doing its own adjustments: it fell on Monday morning after

OPEC failed to reach agreement on production curbs and strengthened on Wednesday when oil went up by more than 5%. The result was the Loonie went up by two thirds of a US cent and lost a cent to the British pound. For the first time in months sterling was the week’s top-performing major currency. AUD weekly currency update Helped by better-than-expected economic data from China last Friday, investors were in a mostly positive mood and the commodity-related currencies were among the best performers of the week. It was not a one-way street though. On Monday morning the Aussie was hurt by news that OPEC had failed to reach an agreement to limit oil production. Even though Australia is a long way from being a major oil producer the currency also moved higher on Thursday in response to a 5% rise in oil prices. However, the Australian dollar could not keep pace with the British pound.

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Plant pulling school patrols Pub owner seduction By Sandra Galo

ALCUDIA’S department of the Environment carried out an innovative initiative in collaboration with schools in the municipality to control the invasive carpobrotus plant. Commonly known as pigface, ice

plant and Hottentot, the plant rapidly reproduces in wetlands and coastal areas of Alcudia. The activity which was launched this month with students in year six of the S’Hort des Fassers primary school will continue every Wednesday in April and May with primary and first-year secondary students

from schools in the municipality. On the first day of the initiative, 52 students removed 100 sacks of the plant. The objective of the initiative is to remove the maximum amount of the invasive plant while raising students’ awareness of the importance of the conservation of wetlands.

THE owner of a pub in Manacor has been arrested for drug trafficking in an operation involving National Police in collaboration with Labour Inspection and Local Police. The pub owner is facing charges related to illegal immigration including human trafficking, prostitution and the consumption and sale of drugs. The operation was aimed at inspecting sex clubs. National Police in Manacor had been working with Labour Inspection and Local Police to control brothels in the municipality and investigate crimes related to illegal immigration including prostitution, human trafficking, as well as the trafficking and consumption of illegal drugs.

Body mystery THE lifeless body of a man was found floating about 30 metres from the Cala Domingo beach in Calas de Mallorca on Monday April 18. Several guests from the Hotel Globales America sounded the alarm and Local Police from Manacor arrived on the scene. The body, in an advanced state

of decomposition, was found with a reflective vest, helmet, wallet and shoes. It appeared that he had received a strong blow to the forehead. The cadaver was identified as a Moroccan man who had lived in Felanitx for 20 years. National Police are investigating the case.

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Soller toll fare change TOLL fares for the Soller tunnel are now cheaper for non-residents. The new pricing system, which is calculated in accordance to the consumer price index, reduces some of the fares by five cents. Non-residents are the main beneficiaries of the new fares. Cars now pay €4.95 instead of €5. Light lorries pay €7.80 instead of €7.85. For vehicles of three or more axles, the cost is reduced from €8.90 to €8.85. Residents will benefit from a reduction in price for class 3 vehicles (lorries and vans) which is now down from €2.30 to €2.25. Other fares for residents have not changed.

HANDICRAFTS: Mallorca will subsidise artisan businesses.

Animating local artisan craftsmen By Sandra Galo THE Council of Mallorca has called for €174,000 in subsidies to be given to craftsmen, with the aim of promoting artisan businesses. In a statement, Councillor of Economy and Finance Cosme Bonet explained that the economic help will be complemented by new initiatives to support the artisan trade, including

promoting it through the media and in the tourist sector. Craft Awards will also be given more importance and relevance. Part of the money will be used to organise activities which promote handicrafts, and to participate in fairs and markets, as well as improve vocational training. The rest of the money will be used to improve workshops. The deadline for submitting applications for subsidies is May 21.

Tours at weekend THE new Palacio de Congresos (Convention Centre) in Palma has received 2,590 visitors since the city council opened it up for weekend tours. Councillor for Tourism, Trade and Labour Joana Maria Adrover, explained this initiative stems from the city council’s desire to make the convention centre known. The Palacio de Congresos offers three tours on Saturday and two on Sunday, for those wanting to see the centre and explore its facilities. Among recent groups visiting the centre were 30 members of the Palma Cultural Association of the Deaf, who received a guided tour of the installations with a sign language interpreter. Groups from ONCE and the Red Cross also recently took advantage of the centre’s tour schedule.

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Good rubble THE Inca City Council has converted a thousand tonnes of rubble accumulated over the course of six or seven years from public works into a powder that will be reused as construction material.

Tourist boom ACCORDING to an online article by the Daily Mail citing CheapOair. co.uk, the BBC’s successful mini-series The Night Manager has caused a boom in bookings from fans wanting to visit Mallorca which was featured.

Deathly night NATIONAL POLICE are investigating the death of a 26-year-old German man found by a friend around 3am on Saturday (April 23) in Playa de Palma’s Calle Perla. The cause appears to be cardiac arrest.

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Protest over bull run By Sandra Galo STAUNCHLY defending the village of Fornalutx’s century-old ‘Correbou’ (Bull Run) festivity, 200 people protested on Sunday (April 24) in favour of the event. Supporters of Fornalutx’s Bull Run held a demonstration in the square of the village along with other groups and residents from various municipalities affected by the amendment to the animal protection law. The amendment to the animal protection law has already been initiated in the Balearic Parliament and is expected to outlaw all forms of bullfighting and bull-related festivities including Fornalutx’s annual Bull Run. Andreu Barcelo, leader of the socialists in Fornalutx, said that the Bull Run is not the same as a bullfight and pointed out that it does not involve mistreatment of the animal. Mayor of Fornalutx Antoni Aguilo expressed his regret of what he called the absolute lack of dialogue from the Balearic government which has refused to take into consideration the arguments of the town to maintain the tradition nor the feelings of the residents affected by the decision.

BULL RUN: The village of Fornalutx held a demonstration.

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Classical charity THE Balearic Symphonic Orchestra performed at the Wiener Musikverein concert hall in Vienna (Austria) for a charity concert on Saturday April 23. The 70 musicians from Mallorca travelled to Vienna to take part in a charity concert to raise funds for the children of Peru. The concert entitled ‘Juan Diego Florez and friends’ began with the Peruvian tenor thanking the public for attending the concert and “for helping thousands of children with the power of music.” Commenting on the spectacular event, violinist Smerald Spahiu said that there was tension up until the moment director Pablo Mielgo said “Ole!” and, from that moment, the tension disappeared and the orchestra “rose like foam on beer.” The concert took place in the famous concert hall’s Gold Room with the Palma-based Symphony Orchestra accompanying world-class soloists.

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Moo boohoo for 38th May fair in Campos Sandra Galo MAYOR of Campos Sebastia Sagreras has regretfully announced that this year’s Campos fair will not include the traditional Holstein Friesian cattle contest.

New bus drivers PALMA mayor, Jose Hila, welcomed 31 new bus drivers hired by the EMT (Municipal Transport Company) at the Palma Town Hall. Mayor Hila congratulated the new bus drivers, and reminded them of the importance of their job, saying that thanks to their incorporation i n t o t h e c o m p an y they could now begin the task of improving the service offered by the EMT. The mayor also requested that the new drivers give both citizens and tourists who visit Mallorca the best care possible. The new drivers may be joined by another 69 depending on the needs of the next year.

Increased public transport BUS lines between Palma and Soller, the Port of Soller, Deia and Valldemossa will increase in frequency from May 2. The announcement was made by the Council for Territory, Energy and Mobility, which accredited the service to the increased fleet of Arriva buses. Connections from Palma to Soller, the Port of Soller, Deia and Valldemossa will increase in varying degrees on workdays, weekends and holidays. The new service’s main objective is to improve travel options for residents, while at the same time dealing with the increased demand caused by the influx of tourists.

The town, which is set to celebrate the 38th edition of the its annual fair during the first weekend in May, has been forced to make this decision due to the serious difficulties farmers have been experiencing. The dairy farmers face several problems in-

cluding a drop in the price per litre of milk, announcements by certain companies to not buy milk from some dairy farmers as well as the recent drought. The Campos City Council is appealing to the regional and national governments to give

more help to the sector, and is also asking residents to buy local products. The Campos Town Hall has announced that they would try to organise a small exhibition of cows, so that younger generations are aware of the origins of Campos’ villagers.

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Hospital haven SON ESPASES Hospital and the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) are creating a special space for cancer patients. Hospital Manager Maria Dolores Acon and President of the Board of AECC Teresa Martorell along with designers presented a draft of the project. The main objective of the space dubbed ‘La Saleta’ (the little room) is to create a refuge where cancer patients can relax and spend time with family. One of the areas is designed to be a multipurpose space for different activities including workshops, conferences, and watching films. La Saleta will also have a space similar to the living room of a house which will be available for reading and resting.

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MARATHON: Palma has high hopes for its October marathon. By Sandra Galo IN the presentation of the Palma Marathon 2016, Mayor Jose Hila highlighted the economic return that the event would have for Palma. Hila, referring to a study made by the Uni-

versity of the Balearic Islands (UIB), said that the more than €10 million invested into the city would benefit many sectors in the city. The Palma Marathon will take place on October 16 and is expected to draw more than 10,000 participants and putting the city on the list of major international marathons.

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Going for the green By Sandra Galo PALMA and Murcia have won out other Spanish cities as finalists in the international WWF Earth Hour City Challenge competition. Sixteen Spanish cities participated in the international contest involving 126 cities from around the world. World Wide Fund for Nature aims to reward those cities with the most sustainable urban development a n d p r o m o t e g r e e n e r, cleaner and more sustainable cities around the world. A statement issued by WWF explained that in total 21 countries are being evaluated to see which of their cities is making the most effort to combat climate change. Of the 16 Spanish cities, Murcia and Palma were chosen as finalists because of their sustainable mobili-

GOING GREEN: The city of Palma is one of two finalists for the WWFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Earth Hour City Challenge. ty plans and the development of innovative measures to reduce emissions

and promote the use of renewable energies. The winner will be an-

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The world’s best currency is... By John Smith WHEN looking to identify the world’s best-performing currency, the last place that most people would consider would be in Africa, which for so many years has seen massive inflation and poor financial results, but according to Bloomberg, the Zambian kwacha has so far performed better than any other currency during 2016. Back off dollar, euro and pound, the

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19.9 per cent is the amount that the kwacha has risen against the dollar since the start of 2016.

kwacha, which last year was derided as one of the worst performing currencies, has actually outstripped gold as an investment vehicle and whilst the world’s banks may not be fighting each other off to move into the Zambian currency, the forecast is that it will continue to go from strength to strength. Being very much a one commodity economy, the financial health of Zambia depends upon the vagaries of the

The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York has opened a criminal investigation regarding matters to which the Panama Papers are relevant” Preet Bharara, US Attorney.

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PEPE JEANS: Their store in Tenerife.

Pepe’s Panama revelations PEPE JEANS owner, Carlos Ortega Cedron has not enjoyed the last few weeks, as his lawyers advised him to deposit €5.3 million with a court in Madrid which is investigating a potential tax fraud known as the Falciani List, which saw rich Spaniards deposit undeclared money in a Swiss Bank. The denim baron denies all

wrongdoing, but the money is there, just in case he is found guilty, and it could help in mitigating any prison sentence. A few days later, however, it was revealed in the Panama Papers that he had arranged for Mossack Fonseca to set up a company based in the British Virgin Islands to control an art collection which he was building worth over €16 million.

Tata Steel in buy out THE CEO of the Tata Port Talbot steel business has indicated that he would like to front a buy-out of the business, which would need employees to invest with him and the government in the company. Reportedly losing £1 million (€1.25 million) a day, many employees of the group will wonder whether this would be a sensible investment.

Emissions buy back ACCORDING to reports, Volkswagen has indicated that it may be prepared to buy back a number of the cars affected by the emissions scandal. This is part of a deal being put together with US regulators, who want to see these cars off American roads.

Election, what election? IN what appears to be an impressive and generous gift to some 225,000 plus employees, the interim government of Spain has decided to pay another part of the suspended 2012 Christmas bonus, which will amount to around €750, at the end of April. Conspiracy theorists have noted that the last

£126 million (€160 million) is the amount of money scammed from 5,000 UK residents during 2015 when fraudsters e-mailed them speculatively giving them new bank account details for regular payments.

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time any interim bonus was paid was in October 2015, just a couple of months before the last election, and now this portion is also being paid a few months before a probable new election. This public-spirited gesture will only cost the economy €450 million, and is a drop in the ocean compared to the current economic deficit.

international price for copper, of which it is a major producer and exporter. A jump in the price of metal was seen in 2016, which explains the rising strength of the currency. A former British Colony, Northern Rhodesia, Zambia has shaken off its legacy of corruption and is now attempting to mine valuable minerals such as nickel and uranium in order to be less reliant on the price of copper.

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No sticking together FEW governments approve of cartels, unless they are managing them, so six manufacturers of Spanish sticky delicacy turron have been fined more than €6 million for doing exactly that. Taking nearly 60 per cent of the total turron market, it appears that they have been so heavily penalised for sharing a wide range of information on each other’s clients and pricing.

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Reduction in anticipated growth By John Smith WHEN you are part of an interim government which will almost certainly have to contest a new election in just a few months, it must be very tempting to massage the financial figures in order to give the impression that all is looking good for the future thanks to the wonderful job

2.7 per cent is the estimated growth in the national economy for 2016, down from 3 per cent.

that the government has done. In fairness to the current interim government of Spain, they haven’t rushed into doing this without consideration of how unfortunate they would look in the event that their forecasts were proven to be wildly inaccurate. The actual economy itself is under a multi-headed microscope, and as both the EU and the International

OWNING UP: Interim Ecology Minister Luis de Guindos has reduced anticipated growth. Monetary Fund (IMF) have made recent comments on the reduction in growth of the economy, it behoved

interim Economy Minister Luis de Guindos to acknowledge that there is a slow down, and to reconsider

2016 and 2017 growth forecasts. Understandably his figures are not as drastic as those of the other

If these figures are accurate, they are by no means disastrous.

bodies, but during a visit to Washington to meet the IMF he did accept that the forecast growth in the national economy should be reduced from 3 per cent to 2.7 per cent for 2016 and from 2.7 per cent to 2.4 per cent for 2017. If these figures are accurate, they are by no means disastrous, and compare well with forecasts from France and Germany. The biggest problem that appears to affect Spain however is not the actual growth of income, but the ability to generate enough income to meet annual expenditure. This worries economists, especially as there is no stable government, and the various left wing groups who might get into power later this year are coming from a position of being anti-austerity.

EVERY year the Sunday Times publishes a number of lists of the UK’s richest people, many of whom are reclusive and little known, but included in the various lists published on April 24 is one that names Britain’s richest musicians. Many of the names can be guessed accurately with the perennial former Beatles, Rolling Stones, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Sir Elton John well to the forefront, with age being a combining element for them all. There is, however, an anomaly in the name of 27-year-old female singer Adele, who is now the most successful British female performer ever with an estimated worth of £85 million (€106 mil-

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Adele, Britain’s wealthiest female musician

ROLLING IN IT: Adele.

Deficit targets relaxed by worried government IN a bid to pacify the negative observations coming from Brussels about the poor results of 2015, and the need to cut the expected financial deficit for 2016, the interim government, earlier this year, instructed the regions to ensure that their individual 2016 deficits did not exceed 0.3 per cent of economic output.

0.7 per cent is the deficit allowed by each region, doubled from the previous instruction of 0.3 per cent.

Perhaps with the knowledge that they may not be in power for much longer, or hoping that it would somehow assist their cause in the event of an election in June, the interim government has now decided to more than double the deficit allowed by each region to 0.7 per cent.

lion) which has shot up by £35 million (€44 million) since the last report was published. She is still ‘only’ the 30th most wealthy musician in the United Kingdom, but the way things are going, she stands a very good chance of having a long lasting career and overtaking many of those in front of her, including Irish ‘warbler’ Enya. The fact that Adele recently sang a James Bond theme tune, won an unprecedented four Brit Awards and refused to let download operations such as Apple iTunes and Spotify sell her latest album 25, which went on to sell 15 million copies, has all helped to increase her wealth so dramatically. This girl from Tottenham who went to stage school and graduated to release her first album in 2008, appears to have won almost every accolade going, not only in the UK but in the larger US market. Even if she retired tomorrow, which appears unlikely, her royalties would still keep her firmly at the forefront of British female earners.

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DEATH TAX: Something to think about before leaving an inheritance to loved ones.

One area that people don’t realise is that even though the bulk of the estate may sit in a property and shares, it is very difficult to INHERITANCE tax is regularly mentioned obtain permission to sell anything, until the in local advertisements, as the EU instructed government has reSpain to ensure that exceived a significant patriates were charged part of the estimated the same rates as probate value. Spaniards, and there is Yet another piece of a nice business for good news for banks lawyers who can help who have been known to reclaim overpayper cent is the amount of tax to take advantage of ments, naturally at a that is due on any inheritance the need for shortcost. larger than the amount of €175,000. term loans, by chargWhat doesn’t seem Any inheritance received ing an arrangement to be so well known is under this amount is tax free. fee and significant inthe fact that each reterest rates. gion can charge whatAnyone who is conever it likes by way of cerned about potential death duties, subject to death duties and whether it would be sensia top rate of 34 per cent. Perhaps unsurprisble to gift part of their estate to a relative in ingly, Andalucia appears to be in the lead as either Britain or Spain would be well adone of the most expensive areas for relatives vised to take advice from a specialist interto inherit from their parents or relations. national finance lawyer with knowledge of The first €175,000 is tax free, but after this field. that there is a 30 per cent payment due to the There are also financial implications for region. people who own properties in both counMany other regions take the view that the tries; tax systems could differ depending on percentage paid should be on a sliding scale in which country the will was initially made. depending on the value of the estate. All advice would be correct and valid in In the UK, with the high average value of the event of Britain voting to remain in the property, almost every person inheriting EU, however the tax system may change from a householder (unless it is a spouse) is dramatically if the June 23 referendum delikely to have to pay death duties, which can cides that Britain should withdraw. be even higher than in Spain. By John Smith

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I can’t abide by being threatened LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT IF there’s one thing I can’t abide its’ being threatened. In the slightly more murky areas of my somewhat chequered past, I generally found that those that commanded most respect didn’t bother to threaten, they simply acted, generally without any warning at all. Those that did threaten were more inclined to be bullies who hid behind the reputations and exploits of others. A position perfectly occupied by Barack Obama. This arrogant individual who, during his tenure has spent more time on the golf course than any other president in memory, displayed characteristics that often manifest in peo-

ple of power. Those who consider that, at some time in history, they or their ancestors received a raw deal and now it’s payback time. The man simply couldn’t wait to display how the tables have turned and how much he is now able to control the future of those he despises. The barely disguised sneer on his face when he told us we would ‘go to the back of the queue’ in any future trade deal, made me sick to my stomach. It’s not as if he commands any respect. This is a man whose past is shrouded in mystery. A man who took a long time to find his birth certificate, refuses to label any Muslim a terrorist, managed to remove the whole allied army from Afghanistan (I bet he was the toast of the Taliban chai houses for that one!). He told his nation that Mus-

lims had always had deep ties and influences in American culture (and couldn’t come up with one example!), and whose wife, when she visited the UK, specifically chose a British school where the actual uniform was the Burka. I don’t believe he gives a damn about Britain’s economic ties with the EU, I think he merely wants the UK to retain the open border policies. I also think he’s frightened of an independent United Kingdom that won’t succumb to American blackmail like the rest of Europe. And I think Hillary Clinton is of the same mindset. Vote Out. Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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A rather hot topic Waking up and finding myself in something as cramped as a Ryanair seat with a lid on, is not my idea of fun.

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.

I HAVE just celebrated a significant birthday. Anything with a zero on the end is significant these days. So naturally I found myself digging out the funeral plan that I took out several years ago. It pays to check, and it made slightly more interesting reading than the English Sunday newspaper I had invested in that morning. But it was all quite straight forward: die on Monday, toast on Wednesday and on the mantelpiece by the weekend. Paid in full. But where to have my barbecued remains scattered? Sitting in an urn in the front room is macabre and boring, so it needs to be something a lot more adventurous, like chucking them out of a hot air balloon over Downing Street, or getting scattered from a F1

FUNERAL PLANS: Sitting in an urn in the front room is macabre and boring. car at the Abu Dhabi Gran Prix. Then I thought, but do I really want a cremation? I mean, it sounds painful, and to end up looking like the contents of an overflowing

ashtray is not a lot to show for a lifetime of experiences. The Hindu way sounds okay. Stick me on top of a wooden frame on the banks of the Holy River Thames, and light a fire underneath.

A few fireworks to add a bit of spectacle, baked taters in the embers, then bung what’s left on a little raft with a lantern and float me off down to the open sea. There’s always burial of

course, which is not particularly appealing either; I even get claustrophobic in a sweater. I have read a lot of Edgar Alan Poe, and suddenly waking up and finding myself in something almost as cramped as a Ryanair seat with a lid on, is not my idea of fun. So all in all it looks as if the hot option is best and I’ll just have to give a lot more thought about where I would like to be sprinkled. I asked the Princess what she thought and she just murmured “get stuffed.” Now that’s something I hadn’t considered!

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John Smith Random thoughts... ONE of the advantages of being allowed to write a regular column is that you can literally choose whatever story is irritating, pleasing or going through your head at the time, and today, I am going to air my views on what I believe is totally irrelevant where the matter of the Brexit is concerned. So many people seem to live in ‘cloud cuckoo land’ as far as what could happen if we leave the European Union. The answer is, despite what anyone says, we just don’t know. That’s not to say that it might not be better or it might be worse, but there is absolutely no undeniable evidence available about what will happen. I’m not trying to convert anyone to stay or go, but I am absolutely staggered that so many people keep referring to how things were before Britain joined the EEC, and how they will be the same if we leave. Talk about rose-tinted glasses. Things change, and a hell of a lot

SENTRY POST: Checkpoint Charlie Berlin today. has changed in the past 43 years. I must admit, I can’t remember whether I even voted in the referen-

dum but I do know that in those days, there were a lot of problems around the world.

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A charity humiliated THE Triple A charity has been castigated for alleged crimes which it totally denies. As this is a Marbella-based charity which looks after animals, we haven’t written about what has happened in the editions of all of our regions, although the story has been covered in some detail on our website which is: www.euroweeklynews.com. In essence, Seprona, a branch of the Guardia Civil, has raided the premises of this 25-year-old charity and issued a press release accusing main figures in the charity of a whole range of terrible crimes against animals, financial misappropriation and evasion of taxes. This was accompanied by a rather nasty video which showed a plethora of dead animals and the inference that Triple A had killed them, which has since been proven untrue. Luckily for the charity it has at least one newspaper and TV and radio station which like to see a balanced review of events rather than rushing to condemn. Andaluz TV has undertaken some in-depth investigations, and has concluded that a number of the allegations of financial irregularity cannot be correct, and now papers are with the courts the Guardia Civil declines to comment. If the members of the charity are proven to have done anything wrong, then they must suffer the consequences, but what we find very difficult to understand is the reason for this press release, which does not take into account the European Union determination that people are innocent until found guilty.

There was the Cold War, Vietnam, a great big wall around parts of Berlin and just a few years later, it was impossible to take any sensible amount of foreign currency abroad when you travelled due to the dreadful economy. These are just a few examples of how things change, and no matter how many people may hope that everything will be nice and happy, just like it was before we joined the Common Market, things have changed and will not revert back. Everyone is entitled to make their own decision about the referendum, even though successive governments have played with the expatriate right to vote (see, that’s changed a few times). All I ask is that everyone who is able to vote does so based on at least an attempt to understand the options, difficult as that may be, rather than just live in hope that we can go back to the days of rolled up Now we handkerchiefs on your head, Watwant to neys Red Barrel and striped hear your views. deckchairs. Alternatively, vote as you YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE feel appropriate and then pas- YOUR OPINION sively look forward to a new era www.euroweeklynews.com of discovery!

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BBC News Regional News Weather Can't Touch This Pointless Michael Mcintyre's Big Show The National Lottery Casualty Mrs. Brown's Boys BBC News

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David Attenborough Meets President Obama Pointless Paul O Grady: The Sally Army and Me BBC News Regional News Weather Countryfile Antiques Roadshow Undercover Pointless BBC News Regional News Weather The One Show Invictus: The Road to the Games EastEnders MasterChef Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle

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BBC News Regional News The One Show EastEnders Holby City In the Club BBC News Regional News Weather Chasing Dad: A Lifelong Addiction

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The Code Escape to the Country Money for Nothing Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is Pointless BBC News Regional News The One Show EastEnders MasterChef BBC News

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Victoria Derbyshire BBC Newsroom Live The Daily Politics World Championship Snooker Eggheads The Hairy Bikers' Pubs That Built Britain World Championship Snooker Natural World Line of Duty Newsnight

ITV News London Party Election Broadcast by the Liberal Democrats ITV Evening News Emmerdale Tonight Emmerdale Bargain Shop Wars What Would be Your Miracle? ITV News at Ten and Weather

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The Chase ITV News London Party Election Broadcast by the Green Party ITV Evening News Emmerdale Coronation Street Barging Round Britain with John Sergeant Coronation Street The Secret

Bargain Hunt Escape to the Continent The Hairy Bikers' Pubs That Built Britain Bake Off Crème de la Crème Snooker Flog It! Dad's Army Snooker The Rack Pack

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Smokey and the Bandit The Wine Show Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather You've Been Framed! Bang on the Money Britain's Got Talent Play to the Whistle ITV News and Weather Fast and Furious Jackpot 247

The Hairy Bikers Asian Adventure MOTD2 Extra Flog It! Snooker Meet the Moose Family: Natural World Snooker Coverage and reaction from the latest Snooker event taking place. Rabbit-Proof Fence

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Fierce Britain's Got Talent Midsomer Murders Local News and Weather ITV News and Weather The Chase: Celebrity Special The Durrells Home Fires ITV News and Weather Sugar Free Farm

In Search of the Castaways Natural World Camelot Flog It! Snooker Eggheads The Hairy Bikers' Pubs That Built Britain Snooker The Women's Football Show

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Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve Flog It! Eggheads The Hairy Bikers' Pubs That Built Britain Antiques Road Trip Bake Off Crème de la Crème The Conspiracy Files: Who Shot Down Mh17?

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World Championship Snooker Eggheads The Hairy Bikers' Pubs That Built Britain World Championship Snooker Rick Stein's Long Weekends Two Doors Down Newsnight

Coast Australia Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve Flog It! Eggheads The Hairy Bikers' Pubs That Built Britain Antiques Road Trip Horizon Mary Beard's Ultimate Rome: Empire Without Limit Normal for Norfolk

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Local News and Weather ITV Evening News Emmerdale River Monsters Fierce Drive ITV News at Ten and Weather What Would be Your Miracle?

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Come Dine with Me Channel 4 Racing A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun Channel 4 News Formula 1 Great Canal Journeys Coastal Walks with My Dog The Sweeney Transporter 2

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NCIS Cradle of Lies 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Toddlers Make You Laugh Out Loud On Benefits: Life on the Dole The Secret Life of Puppies NCIS Jesse Stone: Stone Cold 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight The Gadget Show Henry VIII and His Six Wives Ben Fogle: The Great African Migration Benefits: Millionaire Shoplifter Benefit House: Me and My 26 Kids 5 News NCIS: Los Angeles NCIS: New Orleans NCIS 5 News The Championship Goal Rush

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La Liga Show 2015 BPL Legends Barclays Premier League World Game Changers: Prince Harry's... Football Freestyler The Fantasy Football Club Football Barclays Premier League Preview

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Game Changers Nick Kicks The Fantasy Football Club Soccer A.M. Football Live Pro 12 Rugby Live Ford Saturday Night Football SNF: Game of the Day SNF: Match Choice SNF: Match Choice

Another Cinderella Story Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Now That's Funny The Secret Life of Puppies Penn and Teller: Fool Us in Vegas 5 News 5 News

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SNF: Match Choice The Sunday Supplement Goals on Sunday Live Ford Super Sunday Live Ford Super Sunday Football League Goals Sky Sports Originals Football Ford Football Special Football League Goals

Home and Away NCIS: New Orleans Football: England v Germany - The Legends Neighbours Home and Away Mega Beasts Police Interceptors The Tube: Going Underground Gotham

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Goals on Sunday Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits Ford Football Special Jamie Vardy: Record Breaker Football Football Football Live Ford Monday Night Football

Murder and Mystery Dead on Campus. 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Ben Fogle - The Great African Migration The Yorkshire Vet Ian Brady: 50 Years Behind Bars

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NCIS: Los Angeles Profile for Murder 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Police Interceptors GPs: Behind Closed Doors Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords

9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 11:00am 1:00pm 3:45pm 6:00pm

Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Football Gold Football Gold Barclays Premier League World Darts Gold Darts Gold Live Premier League Darts La Liga Show 2015

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WWE SmackDown! Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits MNF Highlights Live ATP Masters : Madrid 1000 Football Gold Football Gold Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs Barclays Premier League Review WWE Experience Fantasy Football Club Highlights SPFL Round Up The Premier League Years Live ATP Masters : Madrid 1000 Sporting Triumphs Sporting Triumphs The Premier League Years

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It’s a dog’s life on the beach IN reply to Ian re dogs on beach, dogs need to run and cool off and enjoy life just like we do, nothing is worse than seeing a dog tied up on three feet of rope 24/7, it is cruel, and can I just say my grandson got a fishing hook in his foot! Fishermen not a dog, and on the same day my granddaughter walked through some horse dirt, again not a dog, so don’t blame the dogs for everything, and they need a life, so a dog beach is good. I don’t like to see men and women with everything hanging about but nudist beaches are allowed as well, so we all have to be accepting of other people. Regarding the donkey, well done Peter and Jean I would have helped you, there is nothing worse than seeing obvious cruelty, your heart rules your head, and thanks for a great paper. Coleen via email

Brexit healthcare I AM writing with reference to Mr Lee’s article telling us we must vote ‘out’ in the Referendum. As OAPs we rely on the free medical care which we receive. We understand that this could come to a stop if we followed his thinking and voted as he says. We are on very expensive medical treatment and would die if we stopped it. There is no way we can afford to pay for it. There are a lot of OAPs who are in the same position as ourselves and who are very worried. He says that an exit may make life difficult for us expats. This is an understatement. As we are on just a basic pension, who is going to pay our medical bills which are astronomical. Leapy Lee? Sue via email

Cockeyed critic I WEAR glasses for reading, and I have never had a problem with your crossword page, or any other part of the paper. And I can hardly read a thing without them. Maybe the fault is with John’s

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Funny old game JUST a thought, does anyone ever pause and wonder what the Queen thinks of all this constant pageantry? On a personal level, putting myself in her shoes, it must be so very strange to have millions of people, newspapers, politicians etc all worshipping you constantly, celebrating your birthday, analysing your secret thoughts and following your family around. To be sure she’s been born into all this hilarity and it will naturally suit her more than most, but I can’t help but wonder what runs through her mind when she’s confronted with a majestic hall of suited men bellowing out ‘God save our gracious Queen’ every full moon or so. In fact the national theme tune does seem to become a little morbid and desperate the older she gets. We’re at the point now where we’re begging an all-powerful bearded joker in the sky to keep a 90-year-old woman alive a little longer. I did some research and discovered that she’s been forced to play this game of ours for about 63 years now, 63 years of listening to that song! Surely she must be sick to her stomach of all this grovelling. It actually quite reminds me of that other victim of obsessive worship, Jesus of Nazareth. What do all the Christians who believe that he’ll return to earth someday think he will make of everyone wearing crucifixes, singing ridiculous hymns and drinking his blood. I’m pretty certain he’d be on the first Ryanair flight back to heaven!

Property scares TO be honest if the recent and current practices of the Spanish and local governments in Spain haven’t already put people off buying property here, then I doubt a Brexit will make it any worse or any more worrying. If it were me I would worry more about losing my investment here ‘money or bricks and mortar’ through Spanish practices and how they interpret their regulations and punish the investor rather than the official who screwed up. Mike via website

More scaremongering

Earl from Alicante

brand new pair of glasses and that he needs to go to a different optometrist. Great newspaper by the way. Rita from Ciudad Quesada

Nonogram nasties I SYMPATHISE with John on your Letters page. However, my gripe is that you have completely stopped the nonogram. It didn’t take that much room? Please bring it back! Lesley from Alcalali

thing to do with basket case Britain or Europe, they have vast hydroelectric resources, a vibrant technology scene, and do excellent business in the Middle East and Asia, while the impending Transatlantic trade treaty changes everything anyway. Also, very few Turks want to move to the UK. This delusion we have that everyone is desperate to flock to a wet island to get free things is embarrassing. The only Turks I met who would have considered leaving their beautiful country for Britain were simply people like you or I, who fancied seeing the Highlands, or Buckingham Palace some day if they had the chance. London is not the city upon the hill we imagine it to be. In fact it is pretty awful, as I am sure many of your readers will agree. Henry from Gibraltar

Scooter selfishness

Turkish trouble

IN Benidorm there is a bylaw that states that mobility scooters cannot be hired to people under the age of 55 unless they can prove they are disabled. If the police were enforcing this law by taking to court the hire firms that continue to let anybody hire a scooter, these measures would not need to be taken. I feel sorry for those that genuinely need and now can’t enjoy their holiday because of the greed of the unscrupulous companies Debbie via the website

HAVING lived in Istanbul for quite some time before venturing out to Spain, I can safely say and reassure all readers of Mr Lee’s column, that there is not a chance under the sun of 80 million Turks coming to Britain if we don’t leave the EU. To state the bleedin’ obvious Turkey is not in the EU, and the plans for it to join fell apart for several reasons. The financial collapse of the EU means most Turks don’t want any-

ENGLISH people owned property in Spain before the EU and will continue to do so after. British people also own property in Australia, the USA, Canada and many other countries not in the EU. The Brexit will not make a scrap of difference to it. Andy via website

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Looks like 2016 has finally begun! Vicki McLeod

Family Matters DON'T you miss London? It’s something I get asked now and again, and I can honestly say No, I don’t miss it. I still love it, but I don’t want to live there anymore. I’ve got plenty of things to keep me happy, occupied and stimulated right here on my doorstep. Over the years I’ve been fortunate enough to have the chance to photograph many concerts and DJs at BH Mallorca Hotel (formerly Mallorca Rocks Hotel). It was quite a different experience last Sunday evening when I arrived with my cameras. Instead of hordes of young people and pumping loud music, I was greeted by neat rows of silver haired music lovers seated on chairs with blankets over their knees. It was a little like stepping into a different dimension, it looked familiar but something very different was going on. It

wasn’t long before I was approached by a man sporting a bowler hat with feathers sprouting out of it. “Hi, my name is Robin, are you from the papers?” I guess the big camera gave it away, that and the fact I was definitely NOT the oldest person in the venue, another change from my normal BH experience when I certainly feel a bit on the elderly side. Robin briefly introduced me to Gerry Flynn, the festival organiser who told me they were delighted to be in Magaluf and they were thrilled with BH Mallorca and how the festival was going. “We’ll definitely be back with twice as many people next year,” he told me, “it’s perfect for our needs. We’ve basically got a large space which functions as a festival field and then hotel rooms around it.” “Like extreme glamping?” “Yes, exactly that.” I’d arrived in time to see Eddie Reader and her band. Would her voice be as beautiful and clear as it had been when singing on hits such as ‘Perfect’ back in 1988? Yes it was. She and her band gave

a fantastic hour-long performance of songs spreading across several genres including folk, pop and jazz, finishing off with a beautiful closing rendition of ‘Moon River.’ I really enjoyed the performance of one of the songs of my youth, Patience of Angels, which was sung by its original writer, Boo Hewerdine. Then after a short break, where I wished I’d brought my own blanket, The Lindisfarne Story began their set and knocked out some tunes even I recognised before I decided to call it a night and leave the revellers to their party. For next year see www.costadelfolk.co.uk. Next up in Mallorca we’ve got another festival this weekend. This time at Son Fusteret in Palma. You can see that lineup at www.mallorcalivefestival.com. Not sure how many silver-haired rockers there will be there, but the organisers promise three consecutive stages with indie, rock, world music and electronica all going off over the weekend. www.mallorcamatters.com

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WIDE RIDE RIFE RIFT SIFT SOFT

YOUR STARS

LLUCMAJOR MAGALLUF

TOMORROW

LLUCMAJOR

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Is someone trying to sidetrack you by casting doubt on a relationship or plan? Something is going on so make sure that you have all the facts. It would be gullible of you to take everything at face value. You have good supportive colleagues and may seek their advice. Be optimistic as the weekend comes and remember your sense of humour.

(April 21 - May 21)

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) This is a week of planning and making changes. Some things click into place and you realise that you are on your way to completing an ambition. The trick is to manage it without upsetting people on the home front.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) When someone asks you this week where you are going, will you know the answer? You will make progress if you do. If you're not sure, then there is no point in going full steam ahead.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Are you putting off a decision affecting others? This is a good time to take the bull by the horns. Keep an eye on finances involving younger people.

Sometimes, you are better able to help in other ways, perhaps by giving encouragement or advice. SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Your activities this week may seem to be ones best done alone. To a certain extent this is true. However, if you wish to make others feel important and gain their support in the future, you should involve them. You don't have to take advice which is given but be diplomatic when not acting on it.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Showing confidence means others see you as being very much in control. They need to see that you can be trusted. If a plan is not going in the right direction, be prepared to change tack. Changes should not be made to financial plans until you are sure of your ground. Romantically, you are being admired.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Are you feeling less positive than usual? We all do at times. If energy is low get out for a long walk in a relaxing place. Perhaps watch a film that raises your spirits. There is about you a kind of regret and fondness for the past, but there is nothing wrong with sentimentality so long as it does not cloud your picture of the future. That can be bright indeed.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) It is all go for you at the moment. Not only will you be particularly clearthinking but your intellect will be sharp as a knife. Your enthusiasm spills over from your business life to personal matters, leading to a hectic and eventful time all week. When it comes to romance, a positive and dynamic approach stands you in good stead.

BONUS BALL

EURO MILLIONS Tuesday April 19

14 27

15 44

LUCKY STARS

Friday April 22

26 34

32 43

LUCKY STARS

Alicante TODAY:

Madrid

CLOUDY MAX 21C, MIN 15C MAX MIN

MAX MIN

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Mon - 23 15 S Tues - 22 15 S Wed - 22 14 Cl

19 14 C 20 13 C 21 13 S

Almeria TODAY:

Mon - 22 15 S Tues - 22 15 S Wed - 22 16 S

20 15 C 21 15 C 20 14 S

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MAX MIN

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Mon - 25 15 S Tues - 26 15 S Wed - 25 15 S

SHOWERS MAX 20C, MIN 11C

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Murcia

CLOUDY MAX 20C, MIN 14C MAX MIN

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Mallorca

SHOWERS MAX 13C, MIN 11C

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C Cloudy, Th Thunder

Sudoku

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.

LOTTERY 26

CALA d’OR

PALMA ANDRATX

MAGALLUF

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) There is sensitivity in your chart. It is possible to overlook someone who needs your time and consideration. You are not a mind-reader and they may not directly seek your help. Be aware, then, of how others are faring.

CALA MILLOR

INCA

CALVIA

‘ANTONIO IS WELL PREPARED TO GET TO WORK ON TIME SHOULD SPAIN EXCLUDE THE SIESTA’

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) A personal decision needs to be made. No major changes are necessary so long as you have a firm plan. It is not so much that caution is required, rather more that you should give yourself time to consider.

ALCUDIA

POLLENÇA

This is a week to consider your options on all fronts, particularly in business.

Saturday April 23

CALA d’OR

PALMA ANDRATX

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) A tendency to be emotional because of a setback should be avoided. When you feel the pressure rising, remember that nothing is worth risking your health for. Sound out friends and colleagues to avoid over-reacting. It is a week when you realise how someone close is able to be a great help. The question is, can you accept it?

Saturday April 23

CALA MILLOR

INCA

CALVIA

It is now important that you are clear about the person you wish to spend your time with because you may have more than one option. Plans that you started last week are now showing progress. Keeping the pace growing is essential to beat rivals. It is not an easy week by any means but it should not be boring.

IRISH LOTTO

ALCUDIA

POLLENÇA

TAURUS

UK NATIONAL LOTTERY

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LA PRIMITIVA

EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA

Saturday April 23

Sunday April 24

REINTEGRO

8 30

29 49

REINTEGRO

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

WIDE WIRE WORE SORE SORT SOFT or

SOFT BACK

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Quick Across 1 Made afraid (6) 4 Cavalry weapons (6) 8 Souvenir of the past (5) 10 Warning of danger (5) 11 Select by vote (5) 12 Catalogues (5) 13 Dog-like African mammal (5) 14 Impertinent (5) 17 Unwell (4) 19 Worry excessively (4) 21 Give off reflecting light (5) 24 Begin (5) 25 Coffee and chocolate drink (5) 27 Similar (5) 28 At a later time than (5) 29 Respond to (5) 30 Railway employee (6) 31 Remove or make invisible (6) Down 1 Excess (7) 2 Collection of maps in book form (5) 3 Surfeit (6) 5 Indifference (6)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 9 represents C and 11 represents Y, so fill in C every time the figure 9 appears and Y every time the figure 11 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 Allot, 4 Outcast, 8 Alarmed, 9 Shake, 10 Theta, 12 Inertia, 13 Gothic, 14 Lately, 17 Arrests, 19 Sites, 21 Scale, 22 Elevate, 24 Sonnets, 25 Stake.

Down: 1 Adapt, 2 Lea, 3 Timpani, 4 Ordain, 5 Taste, 6 Apartment, 7 Therapy, 11 Entertain, 13 Glasses, 15 Answers, 16 Asters, 18 Swede, 20 Siege, 23 Aga.

QUICK Across: 6 Large French country house (7) 7 Brazilian dance (5) 9 List of dishes (4) 15/16 American name for a dustbin (3,3) 18 Contract to hire or lease transportation (7) 20 Surprise suddenly (7)

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

Across 1 Square (shape) (6) 3 Usado (sello, billete) (4) 7 Bronceado (3) 9 Friday (7) 10 Periódico (9) 13 Entrance (way in) (7) 14 Mar (3) 15 Raíz (de planta) (4) 16 Blood (6)

1 Drastic, 2 Aroma, 3 Ewe, 4 Tavern, 5 Scripture, 6 Egotist, 7 Sneer, 11 Heartless, 14 Skipper, 16 Retired, 17 Versus, 18 Sweet, 20 Argue, 22 Was.

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Saddle, 4 Taza, 8 Annoy, 9 Libre, 10 Delantero, 14 Reina, 15 Boina, 16 Want, 17 Cereza.

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Down 1 Gatos (4) 2 Magazines (journals) (8) 4 Cantantes (7) 5 Polvo (en el aire) (4) 6 Spider's web (8) 8 Our (7) 11 Cerveza (4) 12 Lago (4)

Hexagram

1 Dearest, 5 Seeks, 8 Alone, 9 Verbose, 10 Teacher, 12 Prior, 13 Casual, 15 Mutter, 18 Shift, 19 Elegant, 21 Express, 22 Wager, 23 Terms, 24 Suspend.

21 Go without food (6) 22 Wading bird (4) 23 Come out of (6) 24 Clearly defined (5) 26 Go after with the intent to catch (5)

Down: 1 Soap, 2 Dandelion, 3 Ley, 5 Aubergine, 6 Aves, 7 Flat, 11 Abad, 12 Crow, 13 Rama, 15 Bee.

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

BREACH (10) CANCEL CERISE DEBTOR DESIRE EXCISE EXTENT GUILTY HEROIN ICICLE

INHERE OBSESS ODIOUS OTIOSE SCOTCH SOPHIA SPRING STEREO THIRST

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Filter 2 Confer 3 Astute 4 Indium 5 Source 6 Decode 7 Vendor 8 Reload 9 Winter 10 Vulgar 11 Ampere 12 Stereo 13 Emerge 14 Vesper 15 Dearth 16 Armpit 17 Tripod 18 Skater 19 Withal.

Across 1 After a bit of a rest families have linen (7) 5 Hazels right in the middle of Pegs (5) 8/24 Does go with repaired kitchen appliances (5,5) 9 Copy a time it changed (7) 10 Postpone a score (7) 11 A piece of cake for a tee shot (5) 12 Film prize for ordinary seaman's vehicle (5) 14 Postpone being freed, possibly (5) 19 Cancel yearly without a letter (5) 21 Elizabethan poet writes about small monarch (7) 23 Caterer built an outdoor area (7) 24 See 8 25 Band staff (5) 26 For a change, add less charges (7) Down 1 Otherwise we sent most modern (6) 2 Former head of religious order (5) 3 I damaged retina by inactivity (7) 4 Insignificant insult (6) 5 Turkish leader anoints slaves (5) 6 Broken vase I have intended to avoid (7)

7 Catch sight of a communist and become angry (3,3) 13 Sang air about fruity Spanish drink (7) 15 Came out of Orient and mixed (7) 16 Sat back and set about samples (6) 17 Evaluate extracts of high-class

essential oils (6) 18 Credit is repeated as it’s an emergency (6) 20 Hire out, as in shelter (5) 22 That is a bird of prey, look angry (5)

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respiratory system. The effects are not completely reversible and the patient is usually left with some degree of respiratory difficulty, secretions, cough, etc. The best treatment is to stop smoking or avoid contact with smokers along with use of inhalers. Some of those you use, such as Seretide and Spiriva, are common treatment and should be used daily. However Terbasmin and Atrovent are to be used only when needed, for example when breathing difficulties are worse than usual. If your treatment does not help you could try other inhalers or tablets which could help keep your symptoms under control. Sometimes the problem lies not with the type of medication prescribed, but with patients who do not know how to use their inhalers correctly, meaning the medication does not reach the areas where it is needed. In my opinion you should be seen by a specialist in internal medicine or pneumology for evaluation.

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SPECIAL ACTIVITIES: To celebrate the Sol Half Marathon Magaluf will start on April 29.

THE 32nd edition of the Sol Half Marathon Magaluf will take place on Saturday April 30, with special activities starting on Friday April 29. This year the event, which is celebrating 32 years, will be full of novelties. Apart from its new date and timetable allowing for the participation of more international athletes and spectators, the marathon will also be run on a new circuit in Magaluf and Palmanova to minimise

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hindering traffic as much as possible. The event will include a fair, live music, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities and a pasta party. It will also feature a special live performance given by one of the artists from the Mallorca Live Festival. Apart from the half marathon, there will also be a 10k run and 10k Nordic walk. Festivities start on Friday with a fair and Kids Run for children from six to 12 years of age, and end with a Pasta party for participants in the half marathon and 10k run.

Jazz Jam anniversary ON Monday May 2 from 8.30 to 11.30pm, the Blue Jazz Club will celebrate the eighth anniversary of the iconic Monday Night Jazz Jam Sessions at the Hotel Saratoga. Eight years ago on Monday May 5, Bandleader and jazz trombonist Geoff Frosell, hosted the first Jazz Jam Session at the Blue Jazz Club. Geoff had been running a Jazz Jam at the Real Club Nautico de Palma since April 2001, but this move to the Hotel Saratoga was the start of a much bigger and more organised affair, which presented an opportunity for experienced jazz musicians and up-and-coming young performers to share their talent. In its eight-year history, the Monday night sessions have seen many famous guests entertain the jazz fans who attend regularly. The Jazz Jam Session has featured a variety of talented musicians from around the

world including Germany, the USA, France, Sweden, the United Kingdom as well as from all over Spain. The oldest guest musician was 81-year-old English

clarinettist Ian Wheeler, and the youngest performer was an eight-year-old singer from Argentina. The greatest number of musicians who played in one night was 22!

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ON Wednesday May 4, 2016 the band WE R COMIN‘! plays Rock ‘n’ Roll from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Frontman Phil Wolff and the boys will rock the hall once again. No one sits still long and everyone sings along! Again we serve delicacies from the versatile buffet. Reception - 7pm. Concert starts: 7.30pm

FINAL BATTLE: The Soller Firo’s final battle climax will have limited places for spectators. Buffet: From 8pm. By Sandra Galo Entrance fee per person: €16, concert only, plus €23,50 for full buffet and drinks (total € 39,50). Reservations at 971 670 558 or info@canestades.com. Seats are limited!

THE town hall of Soller will limit the number of spectators in the square during the final battle of its annual ‘Firo’ (Moors and Christians Festival) for security reasons. For the first time, those who want to watch the final battle performance will have to wear an identifying wristband similar to those worn by participants but in a different colour. Only 4,000 of these wristbands will be given

out and added to the 4,000 that participants will be wearing. The total number equals what organisers consider the “acceptable” amount allowed in the square during the popular final event. The wristbands, which will be available from the last week of April, are free and must be worn to be able to enter the square for the final event. A percentage will be reserved for spectators who arrive just before the battle and will be given out at control points. The bands will be accompanied by information on security regulations.

Mallorca Live Festival MALLORCA LIVE FESTIVAL 2016 will take place on April 29 and 30 energising the Son Fusteret fairgrounds with more than 16 hours of live music. The two-day festival will feature three stages with simultaneous live performances from national and international bands of various genres including rock, indie, electronic and reggae. Artists performing include Britons Skye Edwards and Ross Godfrey from Morcheeba, German duo Booka Shade and Spain’s FYAHBWOY and Forward Ever Band to name a few. Along with the music, the festival will also offer a street art zone, a chill-out area and a design market. Fifteen food trucks tempting visitors with an array of international food will also form part of the event. For more information or to buy tickets, visit www.mallor calivefestival.com.

Cave dig invite THE village of Sencelles invites anyone interested to visit the Camp del Bisbe cave to see the work being done there. A new archaeological campaign began this month in the cave which will run until May 6. Those interested in seeing the archaeological site are invited to visit in the mornings from Monday to Friday. The first excavations began in 2013. This is officially the third campaign of the dig inside of the cave. Sunday May 15 is planned as an open day for those interested in visiting the site.

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JUST recently we received a message from a homeowner who joined our network on behalf of her mother. Tiggey’s mum had been unexpectedly hospitalised leaving two dogs, her home and garden to the care of her three daughters. All have families, jobs and live at least two hours away. We called Tiggey having read her request ‘Urgent house-sitting assignment’. David, a recent graduate, loves dogs and gardening. He recently registered as a sitter looking for a way to save on accommodation while building a portfolio of work. In his previous rental accommodation he helped the landlord to care for a large garden and so is able to garden part time to help make ends meet. We connected David and Tiggey and within the same day they met up for an interview, references were checked and Bonnie and Duke welcomed David their new sitter with a great deal of enthusiasm. Tiggey’s mum is still in hospital recovering from a fall and is unlikely to return for at least another month. Having David in the house to keep the dogs in their home environment, and the garden under control, is a great weight off her mind. She and her sisters can focus on helping their mum get back to full health. House-sitting can be a win-win for both parties, free house and

We graduated when he was 18 months old. I was so happy that day, I could hardly speak I was so overcome. Teddy was to be the making of me. At last I did not worry about going to hospital anymore. I am so wrapped up in him and his well-being I don’t worry like I used to. The help he gives me is a bonus. His companionship and his loyalty are the best thing about having him. He is always there for me. I have reduced my painkillers since having him. When the pain is very bad, I cuddle up to him or he gets a toy as if to say ‘come on Mum,

TEDDY: I’m so wrapped up in him and his well-being I don’t worry like I used to. play and don’t think about it.’ We were to find an added bonus to having Edward apart from helping with the washing. He also helps with undressing, getting help, opening and closing doors, using the cash machine. Before Edward came into our lives my husband Peter had to stay awake while I slept. One night when Edward was about 10 months old, Peter accidently fell asleep and I stopped breathing. Within seconds Edward woke Peter up by pulling his pillow from under his head.

Hot dogs - watch for the signs By Emily Chettle WITH summer on its way, and temperatures continuing to soar across the Costas, it is important for owners to know the signs of heat stress or heatstroke in their pet dogs. Heat stroke is when a dog loses its ability to regulate its body temperature. Dogs are very liable to suffer from heatstroke. The only way a dog can cool down by itself is through panting, unlike other animals, including humans who sweat in order to cool down. Sometimes the respiratory tract just can’t cool the body quickly enough and this results in heatstroke.

During heatstroke, dogs may start to hyperventilate with excessive panting, dry gums that become pale, increased salivation, erratic or rapid pulse, confusion, weakness, diarrhoea, and vomiting. If the dog continues overheating, his breathing efforts will become slow, or worse, stop altogether. To prevent overheating during the hot months, your pet’s bed should be placed in a shaded area with a breeze if possible and away from strong sunlight. Always provide plenty of fresh, cool drinking water and never push your dog too hard to play or work when the temperature rises above comfortable.

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At first we thought this was a one-off but as time went on Edward was awake the instant I stopped breathing. Slowly we decided to trust him more and more and now Peter goes off to sleep knowing that Edward will wake him if I am in trouble. Peter is no longer very tired all day. While we are out and about it is Edward and not my husband who is my carer. Edward has made our lives complete. I had always wanted to go to art college but when I took Peter along as a carer I found

people kept away from me. I was so upset that I gave up going. Now I take Edward along and he watches loo doors and picks things up if I drop them. People love to have Edward there and they interact with both of us. I am so proud to take him with me. I have now exhibited my paintings and even sold some of them!!!!!! One day on the way home… Tune in next week for the grand conclusion of this touching tale (or tail).

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Boat show of the year BOAT lovers from around Europe will be flocking to Palma for the Palma International Boat Show which runs from April 28 to May 2 with a fantastic display of yachts and superyachts worth hundreds of millions of Euros and the participation of 220 exhibitors. This is now the 33rd year of the show’s existence and over 700 boats, a dramatic 30 per cent increase over 2015, promises to excite an anticipated audience of 35,000 visitors paying as little as €4 for admission. Running alongside the traditional show is one that just features 65 superyachts with some of the most fantastic options available in sizes from 24 to 60 metres for sale or charter. These super or mega yachts are the absolute height of luxury and it is a great privilege for visitors to be able

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PALMA BOAT SHOW: Is now in the 33rd year of its existence.

to view some of the most expensive private yachts in the world. Roman Abramovich’s €400 million 162 metre yacht ‘Eclipse,’ once the largest of its type in the world was recently spotted in Gibraltar and perhaps it will make a surprise visit to Palma. Even the size of the show has grown yet again and covers 400 metres more than last year with a total exhibition space of 5,500 metres including new pontoons and there is guaranteed to be something to occupy every visitor. Although the show only covers five days, the set up and break down has brought a welcome 300 jobs to the area which is also a significant increase over 2015. It is not just expensive yachts but there are plenty of educational displays, stalls showing different maritime hobbies, a second-hand market and a selection of bars and restaurants to suit all pockets and tastes.

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EVO 43: In less than 30 seconds, you can be relaxing on board a terrace. By John Smith EVO YACHTS will be at the Boat Show Palma, from April 28 to May 2 where they will bringing their Evo 43, the 13-metre that marked the Italian shipyard’s debut and for some lucky visitors, there will be an opportunity to look around the boat and even take it out for sea trials. Launched in 2015, the unusual design of this motor yacht has aroused considerable interest in the boating world. It has been nicknamed the bat-boat by some whilst others have compared it to a TIE spacecraft straight from Star Wars, and many simply consider it the latest revolution in the day cruiser sector. It all comes down to the

‘expandable wings’ that, in a few seconds, completely changes the beach area layout. In less than 30 seconds the side walls open, transforming the cockpit into an amazing 25 square metre terrace. All that is combined with elegant design, sharp lines, innovative and technological features and the most

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Official launch of boat shows ON Monday April 25, the Balearic Minister of Employment, Trade and Industry, Iago Negueruela formally launched the 33rd Palma International Boat Show combined with the Palma Superyacht Show to the press, explaining how he pleased he was that the shows would run from April 28 to May 2 and would welcome so many exhibitors and visitors from Spain and the rest of Europe.

In his address, he said that this was “the main fair of the Balearic Islands, both for the volume of business generated directly or indirectly, as well as the impact of public.” He went on to stress that, the marine industry “is very important for our community and the International Boat Show is a great showcase that reflects all of activity that is undertaken.”

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Unleashing a century By Matthew Elliott MARKING the company’s centenary anniversary, BMW has presented a new centennial model in Munich of the famed 7 Series. The model will be produced in only limited volumes and with three different drive variants. Named: ‘The next 100 years,’ the design model of the new sedan showcases the fantastic innovation and technological expertise that has been the German manufacturer’s calling card for the past century. This sixth generation of the 7 Series has a carbon-core body structure, eDrive technology, anti-dazzle BMW laserlight, an executive drive pro-chassis control system, gesture control, remote-controlled parking, and the Sky Lounge panoramic glass roof. Only 100 models will be handcrafted with precision design at the BMW Dingolfing plant in Bavaria, and will feature a unique blue exterior with forged 20-

FANTASTIC INNOVATION: The sixth generation of the BMW 7 series. inch BMW Individual light-alloy wheels. Each car will come adorned with the lettering ‘the next 100 years’ along the B pillars, and boast the utmost luxury in interior design. Lovely to touch, breathable leather is used for the seats, door panels, arm rests, and centre console. The interior strips come in a piano-black finish

and the leather steering wheel is touched with fine wood applications. The new eight-cylinder 4.4 litre engine featured in the BMW Individual 750Li, delivers acceleration from zero to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds. Average fuel consumption is 8.3 litres per 100 kilometres and CO2 emissions are 192 grams per kilometre. The pioneering iDrive

feature allows 3D sensors to detect hand movements intuitively, while the connected drive innovation enables rear collision prevention and front and rear crossing traffic warnings. All in all not bad progress at all in a mere 100 years, although one has the suspicion that the next 10 years will see even more dramatic changes.

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VINTAGE: The quality of manufacturing means that old cars are still drivable. REACHING all the way back in time to 1959 and its marvellous 356 B, Porsche has helpfully unveiled a list of updated tyre recommendations for some of its older models, including the 356, Boxster,

924, 928, 944, and 968. The German firm has claimed that the recommended tyres have the exact look of the originals, but have far superior handling due to the use of modern materials and ma-

chine manufacturing. Porsche has long been keen on maintaining the aura of its older collectibles, by issuing frequent advice to owners on the best way to keep them intact, even if they have been

discontinued for decades. Indeed the quality on offer at Porsche means that the company estimate that around 70 per cent of all the models ever built are still in drivable condition today.

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28 April - 4 May 2016

BARCELONA: Scored 14 goals (with Luis Suarez scoring four times in two consecutive games) in 8-0 and 6-0 wins over Deportivo and Sporting Gijon respectively.

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Last rugby day of the season THE last rugby day of the present season was held in a sunny Son Caliu on Saturday at the start of a busy day for hosts El Toro RC. First up were the teams in the U14 competition. The only match played was between El Toro RC and Agora Portals, who took the victory. The game between RC Ponent and Trepitjadors didn’t take place. The matches for the younger players from El Toro RC, RC Ponent and Agora Portals followed with plenty

of rugby, improved after a season’s experience and showing some promising players. As had been agreed at the beginning of the season there were no outright winners but all the participants were presented with a medal. Two visiting UK teams El Toro RC Senior team and veterans both had the opportunity to play against visiting teams from the UK. In the veterans’ game against Kingswood RFC, the age of the players didn’t mean that

the match was taken any less seriously and some tough rugby was played, albeit at a slightly slower pace. The victors were the home team and was followed by the traditional ‘tercer tiempo.’ Presentation of the Island Games The official presentation of the Island Games was held following the rugby matches. These games will be held at the end of May in the Athletics Arena in Magaluf. Rugby will be included and the teams representing the Baleares; El Toro RC U16 and the Baleares VIIs were present. Their match will be played in Son Caliu on the morning of Thursday 26 and Saturday May 28. Amongst their opponents will be island teams from Sardinia, Sicily, Martinique and Guayana. Palma Beach Rugby and Majorca Beach Rugby Mallorca will be full of rugby players over the holiday

VISITING TEAMS: EL Toro SC played against Kingswood RFC. weekend as two Beach Rugby Tournaments kick off with welcome parties on Friday evening. The third HM Palma Beach Rugby can be found on the Playa de Palma in front of the Aquarium and the Majorca

Beach Rugby, now in its 10th year, can be seen on the Magaluf beach. The latter promises, as always, to be a fabulous tournament with 21 Ladies teams

and 33 Men’s teams signed up. There will be eight pitches set out on the beach and well over 1,000 players and visiting supporters taking part!