Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca South 5 - 11 May 2016 Issue 1609 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

ISSUE NO. 1609

5 - 11 May 2016

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

Right by Rosie? By Gemma Elvins-Quinn The partner of Rosemary (Rosie) Broadwell, who was found dead in March last year, has been acquitted of abusing her. Charles Bevill-Warcup is reported to have confessed to killing his partner in San Miguel de Salinas and hiding her body in Algorfa. However, he is also accused of continual abuse before her death, but the criminal court of Torrevieja has now acquitted the defendant of abuse during their relationship. The judge ruled the facts had not been proven and the specific dates the attacks allegedly occurred cannot be proved “without the court hearing the version of the victim.” The 75-year-old was accused of having mistreated his partner on several occasions between 2011 and 2014, but according to the ruling, witnesses were unable to provide data to substantiate a conviction and only made generic allusions as to what could have happened, after, for example, seeing the victim with a black eye. Medical reports confirmed she had suffered a broken arm but it could not be established how the injury occurred. Bevill-Warcup is still to stand trial for the murder of

Rosie with a trial date pending. The prosecution demands 19 years in prison for the crime. Rosie disappeared in September 2014. She was reported missing by Bevill-Warcup who said she went to the bank but never came home. Search parties and social media campaigns were launched as Rosie’s daughter spoke to the EWN asking for information about her whereabouts, with friends and family saying she was popular and well-known in and around Quesada, Doña

Pepa and San Miguel. Six months later officers continued to question her partner at his house where he reportedly broke down and confessed, telling police where he hid the body.

Reports say Bevill-Warcup said they had both been drinking and were arguing over money. Rosie fell to the kitchen floor but instead of helping her the defendant hit her with a stick, causing head injuries.

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Behind bars ONE of the suspects in the death of a 40-year-old man from Aguilas has been remanded in custody. He is one of two men accused of entering the victim’s home, hitting him with

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a blunt object and issuing several stab wounds. Police believe it could be a grudge match as just days earlier the victim and arrested man had been in a fight.

Budget choice AROUND €40,000 is being allocated from the budget of the University of Murcia (UMU) to issues such as social assistance, scholarships for study, lunch services and for the disabled. It is the first time the university has invited students to decide where the money should be spent. Almost 2,000 students completed the digital questions giving their preferences of where the €40,000 should go.

Caught on film ALICANTE has presented its ‘smart city’ project for traffic management in the city. Hoping to receive a grant of up to €4m, the project consists

of a system of 110 cameras placed at the entrances and in the main streets that capture licence plates of 150,000 vehicles travelling each day in Alicante.

Cycling victim A ROAD traffic accident victim is to receive €6,200 in compensation by the man who ran him over. The victim was riding a bicycle when he was hit on the RM502 in the municipality of Totana. A court ruled that the van driver did not respect the right of way of the road and hit the cyclist causing numerous injuries which took 60 days to heal.

FRUIT THEFT: Three men were arrested after ROCA police unit’s investigations.

Fruity farm crime By Gemma Elvins-Quinn

THREE people have been arrested in Cartagena for stealing fruit from a farm. The trio, part of a criminal gang, were arrested as part of police and ROCA rural crime unit’s investigations into various offences committed on

farms around the Campo de Cartagena; mainly the theft of citrus fruits. As a result, 200kg of oranges were also recovered. Many of the robberies were occurring at night, so police set up monitoring devices across farms. One of these captured a theft in progress allowing officers to locate

and arrest three members of the gang. The fruit was being sold on illegally at markets and to businesses in the region. The men arrested were aged between 27 and 41 and they have been arrested previously for similar offences and are due to appear in front of magistrates in Cartagena.

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Finance 49 - 54

Stocks 50

Leapy Lee 55

Daily TV 58, 60, 62,

64, 66, 68, 70 ROAD PLANS: Mayor maps out plans for hospital road widening.

Letters 72

Time Out 74 - 75

Colin Bird 76

By Gemma Elvins-Quinn TORREVIEJA’S mayor is calling for work to be done on the CV-95 to give easier access to the hospital. Jose Manuel Dolon said the project was established in 2003, and should have been carried out when the hospital was inaugurated. Now, he wants former mayor of Torrevieja and Vice-President of the Alicante

Provincial Council Eduardo Dolon, to ensure it goes ahead using the same criterion of ‘arbitrariness’ that the president of the provincial council used to benefit Calpe. The mayor wants to expand part of the CV-95 in front of the hospital to ease congestion and give easier direct access to the emergency department. Jose Manuel Dolon expressed his outrage at the fact that PP President Cesar

Sanchez, who is also mayor of Calpe, used certain criteria to push ahead with work plans whilst Torrevieja’s former mayor has done nothing “except receive a huge salary.” He said these new forms of grant subsidises should be available to Torrevieja, and the same criteria should be applied to carry out “works that are urgent and necessary.”

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Identity lost as buildings collapse

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THE Cambiemos party in Murcia has denounced the collapse of the Torre del Fraile. The building has characteristics typical of those

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Property 89 - 95

Homes & Gardens 96 - 97

Pets 98

Services 99 - 105

Classifieds 106 - 108

Motoring 109

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built in the huertas located in El Puntal and it was built in the eighteenth century. Now, it is in ruin as Cambiemos complains of ‘ne-

glect’ of the municipal government on planning and protection of Murcia’s heritage, as the building was not included in the catalogue of

protected elements of buildings and land-use planning. Cambiemos said Murcia “is rapidly losing much of its history and its identity.”

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Buzzing city centre By Gemma Elvins-Quinn FIRE CREWS were called to remove a swarm of bees from the centre of Torrevieja. The hive was situated in Calle Campoamor, and had an estimated 5,000-7,000 bees. The bees were forming a swarm: a natural process by which a group of bees leaves the hive with the queen to find another. Until they find the right place, they fly in a dense cloud of bees, which, although generally not dangerous, often causes alarm amongst the population. Collecting these swarms is of vital importance according to the municipal biologist Juan Antonio Pujol, mainly due to the critical situation of the insects, which are protected due to the population decline occurring in Europe and in the USA. Torreviejaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s firefighters, aided by professional beekeepers, managed to safely remove these swarms of bees, for the benefit of both the bees and citizens, and lead them to another breeding hive. Each year firefighters assist in moving swarms, contributing their bit towards these beneficial insects.

Man shoots at police officers POLICE were shot at as they apprehended a man in Callosa de Segura. Officers received a call about reports of several thefts from inside vehicles, and a suspect was seen in the area of the Consum supermarket. A patrol car moved to the area and frisked the 28-yearold, finding in his pocket a diamond tip tool used to break into windows. As officers proceeded to arrest him the problem began as the man attacked one officer with such force that he fell to the floor.

BEE KEEPING: Crucial work by firefighters.

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The other went to apprehend him as the man took out a gun and pointed it at the officer. The officer managed to grab the front of the gun as the other officer hit the manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forearm sending the gun flying as two shots were fired. The suspect took the opportunity to flee but not before assaulting the officer who had disarmed him. Hours later he was arrested at his home seemingly unaware of the severity of his actions as he was jailed without bail.

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Licensed or not? By Gemma Elvins-Quinn ENVIRONMENTALISTS have denounced the construction of unlicensed irrigation ponds in a protected area in San Miguel. Friends of Sierra Escalona (ASE) denounced the works in the area of the farm of El Rincon and surrounding orchards, saying it was not licensed, and had not been assessed taking into account

the conservation objectives. Councillor for Town Planning, Sergio Correas, said the town hall was aware of licensed fencing works in the area of the dairy of Los Manzanos, but not for any irrigation work. He said he has asked the owner to re-submit the planning and added that a request had been received for an irrigation pond in El Rincon, but it had been denied

as it was next to the forest area. He said the usual agricultural activities in the area are compatible with the Special Protection Area (SPA) of the Sierra de Escalona and Dehesa de Campoamor, which were integrated into the Natura 2000 network, therefore allowing fencing and earth to be moved, but not for other work without permission.

Workers unions protest for rights of workers MORE than 8,000 people took part in the a nnua l M a y D a y de monst r at i ons on t he streets of Alicante, according to figures from the workers unions. The march was almost half an hour late leaving from the steps of Jorge Juan, with unions calling for labour reforms, rights of workers and to help in the fight against a

poverty wage. The reading of their manifesto also called for the need for solidarity with refugees and people of Ecuador. The workers unions also demanded a solution against gender violence that will improve social services, and boost public social policies.

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Fighting against gender violence MURCIA is further committing itself to stamping out domestic violence by joining a national monitoring system. The regional government is to sign a collaboration agreement with the Ministry of Interior allowing them to join the ‘VioGen’ system, which aims to bring together the various public institutions with responsibilities in this area to coordinate their actions.

It will give Murcia access to comprehensive protection measures against gender violence. VioGen aims to integrate all relevant information on gender violence, making risk predictions and tracking and protecting victims throughout the country, Currently, more than 300,000 women have already been integrat-

ed into the joint protocol with the Department of Employment Service and Training, which works to seek employment for women who have suffered gender violence, or are at risk of mistreatment. The draft law to reform the Law for Equality between Women and Men and Protection against Gender Violence in the Region of Murcia will also be put forward in the coming weeks for approval.

Experts on meal times PAEDIATRICIANS in the region are against the proposed continuous day at schools. The Valencian Society of Paediatrics are talking to the Ministry of Education, through the College of Physicians of Valencia, about their discomfort of planned changes in the school schedule, saying it could harm a child’s health. They said, nutritionally speaking, it will be worse for students, particularly the younger students, as it will result in them eating too late. Paediatricians recommend youngsters eat between 12-1pm and 1-2pm for older students, which is the case in most schools under the current timetable.

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By Gemma Elvins-Quinn

LATE LUNCH: Paediatricians say eating too late if the school times change can damage a child’s health. However, if schools were to change to the continuous day they

will have intensive lessons from 9am-2pm with lunch after that at

school or even later when they return home. Pilar Codoñer, President of the Valencian Society of Paediatrics said this situation goes against all efforts that paediatricians take for years to prevent childhood obesity: “We have always recommended that schools make a very strong breakfast with cereal, milk and fruit and mid morning make a snack, based on fruit or yoghurt, enabling them to reach lunch, which in no case should go beyond 2pm or older students.” Mr Codoñer reported at a conference on paediatrics in Alicante that 34 per cent of school-age children are already overweight, and Spain has become one of the European countries where this problem is most acute.

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THE TRUTH: British Ambassador to Spain and Andorra, Simon Manley.

Truth is in no sense stranger than fiction By John Smith THE front page of the April 29 edition of RTN bizarrely states; ‘The Chosen One: RTN, your English Newspaper, has been hand-picked by the British Consulate to become their official media partner.’ It seemed so unlikely that an arm of the British Government should actually have done this, that on April 29, on behalf of the Euro Weekly News I wrote formally to the British Ambassador in Madrid, asking for his observations, and received the following reply at around 10pm on Saturday, April 30. CLASSIFICATION: OFFICIAL. “John, Thanks for your email on Friday afternoon. It was very good to see you at the Voter Registration event in Malaga. My thanks to you for making it down there, and my apologies for having to dash off back to Madrid so quickly. In your email you raised your concerns about the reporting of the launch of our ‘local ambassadors’ pilot project in Alicante, in RTN. I understand that one of your colleagues has raised similar concerns with my head of communications, Simon Montague. I think there may be a misunderstanding. I can assure you that the Embassy has in

no sense decided to start working exclusively with any one expatriate newspaper in Spain. Nor would it of course make any sense for us to do so. The reality is that we have

...the Embassy has in no sense decided to start working exclusively with any one expatriate newspaper.” one pilot project in one region (Alicante) where we felt we would achieve more media impact with the target audience through giving one paper access to the project launch. Offering a story to a few or even one particular channel is a technique that is widely used by organisations of all kinds - public and private when they believe it may achieve greater impact than by issuing it to more outlets and then finding that few or none give it much or indeed any prominence. As ever one doesn’t, of course, have any editorial control over how a channel selected in this way might present the story. That’s the nature of a free press, as I hope you will appreciate. We would be very happy to provide all the information about this specific pilot project to EWN or indeed any

other channel that wishes to follow up the launch, and my communications team would be happy to brief your news desk on the project next week. The very large majority of our stories are, we believe, of relevance to British nationals right across Spain, and we offer them to all English language channels at the same time. However, even then, we may be able to invite only a select few to a particular event, as was the case with the event in Malaga which you attended. Your newspaper, with its several editions and wide readership across Spain, is one of the most important and valued channels for us to reach the British expatriate audience, and, needless to say, it will continue to be so. I look forward to working with you. I am copying this email to our Consuls for Central and Southern Spain, to our viceconsuls for Alicante and Malaga, and to Simon Montague. Best regards, Simon Manley British Ambassador to Spain and Andorra”

Truth will out and having received this communication from the Ambassador it is clear that the statement on the front page of RTN is neither accurate nor fact.

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Citizens playing the waiting game By Gemma Elvins-Quinn SAN MIGUEL is criticising the long waits for doctor’s appointments and to see a specialist at Torrevieja Hospital. Councillor for Health and Deputy Mayor,

The smell of death THE new tenant of a Torrevieja flat was in for a nasty surprise upon realising that a dead body had been left decomposing in the property. Two weeks after moving in the woman complained she could not get rid of a strong odour in the building despite having cleaned it from top to bottom. The shocking news then came from a neighbour who told her a person had died in the flat whose body had been left for over two months. “I threw up several times when I was told that what I was smelling was death,” said Nani Rodriguez, who noticed the initial smell when she viewed the flat but just thought it was because it had been left empty for a period of time. Upon hearing the news she immediately left and spent the night at a friend’s house and is now demanding her money back after signing a six month rental contract. She is denouncing the malpractice of the owners of the property believing professional cleaners should have been brought in before it was rented out again. Torrevieja City said the case is unfortunately not an isolated one with thousands of retired people residing in the city with some, sadly, dying alone.

Maria Jose Costa Medrano, described it as “unacceptable that you have to wait more than eight days sometimes to get a medical appointment,” in the health centre of your municipality, managed by Torrevieja Health. The councillor said, in addition, the staff as-

signed to the centre, which serves a potential of more than 7,000 residents, shares a paediatrician with another municipality and “only visits twice a week from 8am-11am.” The councillor said the town hall is continually getting complaints from residents about delays in

appointments for medical specialities that are provided at the Torrevieja Hospital, with wait times of around three to six months. The town hall has requested a meeting with the Minister for Health, to address and deal with the health problems of the citizens and to improve services.

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More summer staff By Gemma Elvins-Quinn RATHER than reducing staff during the summer months, the Health Department of Torrevieja said it will have more staff than previously. Presenting its ‘Summer Plan 2016,’ the department said they are planning reinforcements of health professionals during the summer, both in Torrevieja Hospital and primary care centres, in order to cope with the increase of patients over the

busy summer months. This year there will be 35 per cent more reinforcements from previous years, based on the anticipation of increased workload, owing to the increase in tourism in the area. “Our commitment is to maintain the levels of satisfaction of our patients, ensuring that the assistance they receive is fast and effective, so the user does not perceive the increase in population,” said Dr. Velasco, manager of the Department

of Health Torrevieja. Forecasts predict an increase in activity of 15 per cent in the emergency department and around 7 per cent in primary care. The Health Department of Torrevieja attends to a population of about 165,000 users of Torrevieja, Pilar de la Horadada, Los Montesinos, Guardamar del Segura, Orihuela Costa, San Miguel de Salinas, Rojales, San Fulgencio and Los Montesinos.

Change of address for Pellicer & Heredia PELLICER & HEREDIA, Costa Blanca Lawyers, Conveyancing, and Tax Advisors, would like to inform all clients and collaborators that their new address is Calle San Fernando 46-1 (left) in Alicante. The telephone numbers and e-mail ad-

dresses remain the same. They can be reached at 965 480 737, or (mobile) 606 056 282, whereas the fax number is (34) 965 981 069. Meanwhile, they can also be reached by e-mail at info@pellicerheredia.com.

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What Will Happen To Your Legacy? Even if you have put a lot of thought into your wealth management in the past, there comes a time when we need to look at our financial planning again in terms of multi-generational wealth management. How will your wealth be passed down to your children, grandchildren and any other chosen heirs? How will they handle your legacy? How much will they actually receive, and how much will go to the taxman? Complex family situations need particular consideration – for example, if you remarried and have children from previous marriages, or need to consider stepchildren. You may wish to establish a way to gift with certainty, where you still have some control over when your heirs receive their funds and how they use it. Taxation is another essential component of estate planning. Spanish succession and gift tax If you live in Spain or if you have Spanish assets, you need to plan to

By Gerald Turner, Partner, Blevins Franks protect yourself and heirs from Spanish succession and gift tax. It is due when either the assets are located in Spain regardless of where the recipient lives, or if the recipient is resident in Spain, regardless of where the assets are. Tax is paid by each recipient and spouses are not exempt. Allowances under the state rules are very low – €15,957 for spouses, descendants and ascendants. There is a 95%

allowance against the main home (maximum €122,606 per inheritor) when inherited by a spouse or descendant if they keep it for 10 years. Under state rules, tax is applied at progressive rates from 7.65% to 34%. Multipliers, depending on the relationship between the two parties and the recipient’s pre-existing net worth, can take the tax up to 82% in some cases. Each autonomous community has the right to amend the state rules, so they could be more beneficial in your area, particularly for spouses and children. Whether the state or regional rules apply depends on where the beneficiary and the donor are resident and where the assets inherited/gifted are located. UK inheritance tax UK nationals are also faced with UK inheritance tax. Determined by domicile rather than residence, it

continues to affect many British expatriates living here. For wealthier families, the tax bills can be considerable. Other tax considerations If you are leaving your heirs savings and investments, once they receive the funds they will start to pay tax on the income and gains. So you plan how to hold your investment capital so that it is tax efficient for them. Also consider how these investments will pass on to chosen heirs – will it be a drawn out and costly process, or can ownership easily change hands? Finally, do not forget your own needs. You also have to ensure you and your spouse benefit from your wealth in the meantime. Writing your ‘last will and testament’ is one key step in estate planning. You may need one in Spain and one in the UK. But a will can only go so far. If you are looking

to gift with control, and reduce taxation, you need to employ other arrangements as well. Cross-border estate planning is complex, and needs to take multijurisdictional succession law, inheritance taxes and probate into account. There are compliant opportunities available in Spain that allow you to do all this, and which provide significant tax advantages. This is a specialist area, so take professional, personalised advice to get it right. Tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices, which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; an individual is advised to seek personalised advice. To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com.

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From hotel into homes THE derelict Hotel Sidi San Juan, just outside Alicante City, could be turned in to housing. As reported in last week’s Euro Weekly News, Torrevieja based TM Group made the highest bid of €19.1 million for its purchase at auction and said they

planned to build 175 properties on the site. A lic a nte C ounc il s a id the y w ould have preferred it remains a hotel, but the PGOU development plan did allow for homes to be constructed as long as the city’s urban regulations were met.

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Something windy is in the air By Linda Hall THE Generalitat will allow mini-wind farms. It means that property owners, small businesses, town halls and cooperatives can now install wind turbines producing up to 500 kilowatts. The regional government’s lawyers announced that individual wind farms are not subject to the strict regulations set out in Spain’s Plan Eolico. Neither are they tied by the need for public tendering or restricted to ‘appropriate zones’ established in the Plan. The Economy Department is committed to energy self-sufficiency, said Julia Company, director general for Energy: “We are convinced that this is fundamental in the use of renewable energy and evolution towards a really sustainable model.”

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WIND FARMS: Small turbines are permitted in the region.

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Tax fear takes over MANY companies in Alicante Province are missing out on aid grants available to them for fear of subsequent tax inspections. To encourage innovation in manufacturing sectors such as textiles and footwear, legislation provides a number of tax deductions. During 2015 only around 400 in the whole Valencia Region had accredited projects of innovation in the industry and received reductions. Employers said the low numbers of those getting the discounts are attributed to several factors such as the complexity in applying for aids and the fear of small and medium enterprises to present their activity to a subsequent inspection by the Hacienda, which can result in being more expensive than the aid received. Experts still stress the advantage and savings that can exist for companies eligible for these benefits, with tax deductions of up to 12 per cent on new designs and development.

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BIKERS BOOM: More people are buying motorbikes to save money in the crisis.

Keeping the motor running By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE high price of petrol and the expenses involved in running a car has led to the increase in the number of people purchasing motorcycles. In 2008 as the economic crisis began, there were 111,248 motorbikes over 50cc registered in Alicante Province. Last

year, this figure rose to 136,261: a rise of more than 25,000 in seven years. The Directorate General of Traffic (DGT), said these figures showed the strength of two-wheeled vehicles against cars, particularly during the crisis years with motorbikes being cheaper to buy and maintain, using less fuel and being easier to park in city and town centres.

Traditional craft is under threat THE future of the palmeros, one of the oldest guilds of Elche is being threatened by a bureaucratic hurdle. The group of workers claims that the rope which is traditionally used to climb the trunks of the palm is still not legally accredited. Despite the security system and the long standing tradition of the method used, it does not have the approval that is needed, so workers in the sector are encountering difficulties in doing their work outside Elche. Miguel Angel Sanchez, President of Association Palmereros of Elche (APELX), an e ntity w hic h ha s 65 professi onal s, explained: “We have not yet achieved enough support at the political level to standardise the only traditional element of our profes-

sion that remains, and as a result when we go to work cutting the palms’ leaves in other municipalities, they do not want us to use the rope.” As a result they are forced to use other authorised mechanisms to climb up the tree trunks but the President of APELX said: “There is no safer method than the formula that Elche has maintained throughout life and that there is no record of accidents that have occurred.” They said new equipment means heavy investment and a decrease in productivity as rope speeds up the work. The industry has expressed concern about t he t hr eat of l ocal cul t ur e and a way of working that has been passed from father to son over the centuries.

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Unemployment rises By Gemma Elvins-Quinn

ALICANTE closed the first quarter of the year with 210,800 unemployed, a slight rise from the end of 2015. In the first quarter of the year, industry

was the only sector to have increased the number of employees (4,000), while other sectors such as agriculture, construction or services have recorded falls in the number of workers. The agricultural sector lost more than

3,000, and construction and services more than 5,000, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Institute (INE). Youth unemployment, however, has dropped to 47.7 per cent, 3.9 per cent less than in the previous quarter.

In the interest of rising tourism A WORKING group met to discuss the establishment of a tourism lobby of Valencia, representing the Confederation of Hotels and Tourism of Valencia (CONHOSTUR) and the Federation of Hotel Brand Valencian Community. The a i m i s t o t r y to u n ite u n d e r th is new confederation the two main tourist sub-sectors in Valencia, representing more th a n 3 8 , 0 0 0 c o mp a n ies a n d mo re than 175,000 direct jobs. Its creation plans to represent the companies th a t m a k e u p t h e to u ris m, h o tel and hospitality sectors of Valencia for the first time, as the industry joins forces to

highlight the power of tourism in the economy. Attending the meetings were presidents of associations from Castellon, Alicante and Valencia comprising CONHOSTUR and the presidents of the Hotel Union of Valencia Province, the Castellon Hotels Association and the Provincial Association of Hotels of Alicante (APHA). Hosbec, the association representing the interests of hoteliers in Benidorm, has not joined the lobby at the moment. Throughout this month the association will be formally set up and be established before the summer begins.

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Beach fun for pet pooches and their owners SANTA POLA has finally opened a doggy beach. Playa del Gossets is now officially open as the Playa Canina, where dogs can use the beach so long as they are accompanied

by their owners, and their owners act in a responsible manner. A wooden walkway has also been erected allowing easier access to the beach, and to protect the delicate environment that

surrounds the area. The beach has had six bag dispensers and a bin installed so lazy owners have no excuse not to clean up after their beloved pooches.

All dogs wishing to use the beach must be micro-chipped and have their vaccinations up to date, including boosters. Patrols will be taking place to ensure users meet the obligations.

BANK HOLIDAY: The bank holiday weekend brought in an estimated €20 million.

Best in five years By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE tourism sector of the Costa Blanca has already reported that the May bank holiday ‘puente’ weekend was the best one in the last five years with an estimated revenue of around €20 million. It was also a record for the AVE high-speed train, with operator Renfe reporting they filled the 30,000 seats on the Madrid to Alicante line, after they introduced additional trains to cope with the extra holiday traffic.

Regional Secretary of Tourism, Francesc Colomer, said: “We are registering good results for tourism in the Valencia Region which all point to a good tourist season this summer.” The latest data by the National Statistics Institute also showed a 24.5 per cent growth of foreign tourists in the region in March compared to last year. During the first quarter of the year, the region recorded 1,227,754 foreign tourists, representing 23.2 per cent more than that recorded in the same period of 2015.

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Entrepreneurs business boom By Gemma Elvins-Quinn MURCIA was ranked the fourth region to have the most new businesses created. The region saw 2,779 new companies established in 2015: an increase of 2.5 per cent, five times more than the national average. The business boom appears

to be continuing throughout this year also, as the first two months of 2016 saw 613 new companies emerge: a 23.4 per cent increase over the same months of 2015, which means that every day an average of 10.2 companies sprung up in Murcia. The Director of the Institute of Development, Javier

Celdran, said the data showed â&#x20AC;&#x153;the consolidation of economic recoveryâ&#x20AC;? and showed the progressive regeneration of the Murcian businesses following years of companies dissolving in the crisis. Last year, 311 companies closed up shop, a fall of 10.9 per cent over the previous year.

Encouraging farmers of the future AID applications have been made to assist aspiring young farmers. The Department of Agriculture, Environment, Climate Change and Rural Development aims to do this through offering aid as part of the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. According to a statement from the Generalitat, in the current call there have been 850 applications, more than three times the number of

those presented in the last edition in 2013, and of the total, 58 per cent corresponds to the province of Valencia, 22 per cent to Alicante and 20 per cent to Castellon Province. Applicants must be between 18 and 40 years of age, have the proper training and submit a business plan, which includes the development of agricultural and livestock activities they plan on doing.

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British Embassy expats to vote o By John Smith THE British Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley, made the train journey to Malaga on Friday, April 29, to speak to a collection of press and council representatives to promote the voter registration campaign. In some ways, whilst clearly anxious to ensure that as many British expatriates did take the trouble to register to vote as possible, the ambassador had a somewhat difficult position to defend. This was due to the fact that the current government had, as part of its election manifesto, stated that it wanted to see one person one vote, but it had called the referendum with insufficient time to pass legislation to allow those UK passport holders resident in Spain (or elsewhere), who had lived here for more than 15 years, to vote.

This coupled with the fact that those who had lived in Northern Ireland could not apply to register to vote online, and that no obvious assistance was available for those without internet connection, rather dampened the excitement of those being exhorted to invite British expatriates to register to vote.

16 May is the date by which anyone who possibly can vote in the referendum should register to do so. Regardless of this trio of disappointments, there are still potentially hundreds of thousands of British potential voters still not registered for the referendum. No one actually knows the true number,

RECRUITING: Ambassador M but since the start of 2016, it appears that as many as 80,000 people from Spain have visited the government website dedicated to voting: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

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Manley, flanked by British Government officials on April 29. and the majority of them have registered to vote. It is a very simple process and basically requires a passport number, national insurance number and

postcode of your last UK address. Despite everything that appears on any website, it is highly recommended that anyone who possibly can should register no

later than May 16. The reason is very simple, as whilst you can register online, ballot papers will be sent by post on May 23 which means that you have to receive the physical document, cast your vote and then post it back in time to be counted in the referendum. One thing that the ambassador made clear was that there is a great deal of misinformation with regards to what could or would happen in the event of an exit from the Union. The only things that he could really say with certainty is that in the event of leaving, British nationals would cease to be nationals of the European State and that everything else was effectively supposition, and possibly wishful thinking.

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Classrooms closing By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THREE concertado schools, which are part subsidised, part private, will close in Alicante Province. The Alicante schools of Jesus Maria Assisi and Medico Pedro Herrero along with with El Salvador infants in Alcoy are earmarked for closure. Other centres, including the San Jose and San Jose Artesano in Elche will also see the loss of classrooms. Parents of those already at the schools and those registering for September have been informed and as a result, a protest is being held in Alcoy today (Thursday) at 8pm. The Minister for Education, Vincent Marza, said before the courts, in an appearance requested by him to explain school planning, that these closures and decisions were made â&#x20AC;&#x153;in compliance with current legislation.â&#x20AC;?

The union USOC, said the measure was unfair, particularly in the case of Alicante City which was losing two schools. The unions also criticised

the loss of jobs that would result, and also Marza explained they were mediating with employers and unions on the employment of teachers affected.

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Thousands want to help seven-year-old refugee MORE than 151,000 people have signed a petition asking the Spanish Government

to allow asylum for humanitarian reasons, to Osman, a s e v en -y e a r-o ld b o y with

cerebral palsy currently in a refugee camp. The youngster’s story was highlighte d in the Euro Weekly News after two volunte e r fire fighte rs from Elche joined the humanitarian effort and met Osman and his family at a refugee camp in Idomeni in Greece. This was after they had ma de w ha t the y c a lle d a “harrowing journey by land and sea,” from Afghanistan. The y s a id his life is a t ris k a nd w a nte d to move him and his family to Spain where he can seek the help he needs, a move backed by Elche Town Hall who have offered to support them as a host city. They had already begun proceedings but need the approval of the government. Upon hearing the story, thousands have signed in support of the bid for asylum.

FAMILIARISATION TRIP: Israeli travel agents discover the delights of the Costa.

Province opened to Israeli tourists By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE Costa Blanca is preparing for the first time this summer to receive tourists from Israel. It comes after it was announced there will be charter flights operating from Alicante-Elche airport to Tel Aviv from June. To mark the new air link, the Costa Blanca welcomed 38 Israeli travel agents on a trip to the province this week. Provincial Vice-President and Deputy of Tourism, Eduardo Dolon said: “The objective of

this familiarisation trip is to allow professionals who visit to meet the quality and variety of our tourism and experience first-hand experiences which can then be conveyed to their customers.” The group visited Alicante, Benidorm, Calpe, Castell de Guadalest, Altea and Elche. The initiative has been organised by the Patronato Costa Blanca in collaboration with the tour operator Aviation Link. The new route will be operational from June 23 to October 20 with weekly flights.

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NEGLECTFUL YEARS: Cleaning and pruning still a priority for council. By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE town hall has recognised that the Orihuela Costa has suffered from “recent years of neglect.” Councillor for Services on the coast, Sofia Alvarez was joined by Luisa Bone in announcing the latest actions to be carried out on the coast “to give a solution to the

eternal problem of pruning and eliminate that image in recent years, of neglect” said Alvarez. The councillor stressed the efforts had come from “listening to the residents telling us their needs so we can act more effectively, with cleaning and security remaining a priority.” The pair said they were addressing the

situation of stagnant rainwater in areas like La Zenia, Cabo Roig and Campoamor, “working on a solution to this problem with Hidraqua.” Additionally they are working to make sure that areas are cleaner and that rubbish on the streets is not a problem. They are also asking for permission from the ministry to clean the beaches of Agua Marina and La Caleta.

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Spanish theatre company’s UK capital plans A CROWD-FUNDING campaign launched by a group of London-based artists hailing from the Costa Blanca aims to establish the first Spanish-speaking theatre in the UK capital. The Spanish Theatre Company (STC), headed by actor and director Jorge de Juan aims to raise €150,000 in order to complete work on the Cervantes Theatre of London in Southwark, a stone’s throw from the world-famous Globe and Vic playhouses in Southwark. The Cartagena native said: “We’re going to give a voice to Spanish-speaking talent and culture, and share our authors with British artists, interpreted in Spanish and English.” “Everybody in Spain knows Shakespeare, but here Cervantes is still poorly known, and that is a tragedy for both us and them,” added actress Maite Jauregui. Large-scale funding has not been forthcoming despite the Spanish Ministry of Culture approving the project “in writing,” although a number of private donations have been received, and de Juan now hopes that crowd-funding will prove the answer. “I am still battling with a combative and quixotic spirit, above all for the enthusiasm and talent of the young people that surround me,” said the director, adding “we want to include the most people possible in this project with our motto ‘Be part of history’…it is this: to make history in the theatrical capital of the world.”

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Population decline, birth rates stable By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE birth rate in Alicante Province is stable despite the decline in population. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s according to the most recent data from the Valencian Institute of Statistics (IVE), referring to 2014. That year, the province recorded 8.45 births per 1,000 inhabitants, compared to 8.32 in 2013. This also equates to 36.13 births per 1,000 women

of childbearing age, (15 to 49 years) in 2013 which rose to 37.29 the following year. The areas with lower rates of fertility are the Marina Baixa and the Marina Alta, with around 33 births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 49 years, while in the Baix Vinalopo the figure is nearly 42. In the same period, however, the province lost 77,204 inhabitants, which normally

leads to a fall in birth rates. The province has been losing population steadily since 2013. The provisional population figure to January 1, 2016 is 1,832,137, representing a fall of 113,505 in just three years. Much of this decline corresponds to a relatively high number of elderly foreigners residing in the province, who have reportedly returned to their home countries.

Work to preserve history WORK is due to commence on finalising the Interpretation Centre of the Memory of the Civil War in Alicante. The centre was closed in December due to deficiencies and problems with the building, such as not meeting accessibility standards, leaks and underused rooms. But Councillor for Infrastructure and Maintenance, Gloria Vara and Councillor for

Historical Memory, Maria Jose Espuch, have finalised the planning necessary for the rehabilitation of the centre. Their meeting concluded with the commitment to get the centre opened as soon as possible and for the work to get off the ground. This planning allows the first phase on the building to be completed under the sustainable building projects that can be funded this year.

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Long hours ALICANTE’S Health authority could, after months of requests, extend the paediatrician’s hours at the Santa Isabel district’s health centre in San Vicente.

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High street experience versus home convenience By Gemma Elvins-Quinn

Bug search FORMER Generalitat vice-president Jose Ciscar admitted that his office was searched for bugs saying it was common practice and denied it was connected to the so-called ‘Palau Mole’ responsible for damaging political leaks.

Fast work RAIL operator Renfe doubled the capacity of AVE high-speed trains between Alicante and Madrid over the May long weekend. Eleven trains provided an extra 3,600 seats for passengers.

ONLINE shopping is becoming increasingly popular. The convenience offered has led to 30 per cent of Alicante traders launching their services online to make the most of the sales channel. The figures were confirmed by presidents of various associations of traders in the city, who admitted that electronic sales are evident and cannot be overlooked. However, all said this won’t lead to the demise of physical stores, and agreed there must be a balance between the two. Vicente Armengol, president of Corazon de Alicante, which has around 200 members, said 30 per cent of their members were trading online, but almost all were present on social media: “It is a great showcase. The business that is not on the internet is dying and in one way or another needs to be updated.” Mari Angeles Cinos, president of Fecoema association, is more cautious, saying it can be a doubleedged sword that could see fewer people hit the high street: “I am a lover of street trading, the rides and the atmosphere generated in the neighbourhoods. When I buy something I want to try it and see how it

SHOPPING TRENDS: Traders are encouraged to go online, but not at a cost to high street stores. is and that cannot be offered online.” As a result of the growing trend and demand for ecommerce, Alicante Town Hall has launched a revitalisation plan that includes training for traders to use the Internet responsibly and how to take advantage of what it can offer in promoting business.

Pedro de Gea, advisor to the council, has indicated that the main idea is to use the Internet as a complement and not a substitute: “We must encourage our businesses to go digital, but to not use it as a replacement for the immediate and personalised attention offered in stores.”

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Snow houses THE restored ice well in Murc i a ’s Si e r r a d el Carch e r e g i o n a l p ark has been restored to its original structure. These snow houses, which provided i c e t o t h e a r e a , date from the 17th century.

Rural cleanse THE rural districts of Alicante are calling on th e c o unc i l t o i m pl ement greater control of illegal discharges and pollution in the countryside.

Direct flights BULGA R I A N A I R is launc h i n g n e w d i re c t weekly flights from Alicante-Elche airport to Bulga ri a ’s c a p i t a l o f Sofia . I t c o me s a s A ir Lingu s o p e n s d i re c t flight s t o B e l f a st w i th five flights a week.

Encourage to choose the healthy and safe option By Gemma Elvins-Quinn ORIHUELA has organised two workshops for young people, one to discourage drug use, and another for health and safe sex. The workshop on safe sex will take place on May 19 from 6.30pm, in the Youth House, while the anti-drugs workshop will take place over three days, on May 12, 19 and 26, from 5pm-6.30pm. The safe sex workshop is aimed at young people aged between 14 and 30 years old, who can register their attendance by calling 966 738 044 or emailing igualdad@orihuela.es or juventud@orihuela.es. Councillor for Health Noelia Grao presented the drugs workshop for the promotion of healthy leisure in adolescents, organised by the Community Prevention Unit of Addictive Behaviours and the Regional Association of Help Drug Addicts: “The aim is to offer guidelines and work with young people on how to spend their free time in a healthy way, while we collect their proposals and requests.”

SAFE SEX: Councillors launch sex and health workshops. The anti-drugs workshops are designed for youngsters aged between 14 and 18.

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Tram travel is preferred public choice ALMOST half of all users of Alicante’s tram service say they prefer to travel by tram than by any other means of transport. Around 48 per cent said it was their preferred choice of both public and private transport for its convenience (18.1 per cent), cost effectiveness (11.4 per cent) and speed (7.8 per cent). In addition, 31.5 per cent of these users said they used the tram system despite having their own vehicle, whilst the other 68.5 per cent used it as their main form of transport as they did not have their own private car. The findings from the Customer Satisfaction Index (ISC) also showed it was a popular mode of transport for people choosing it to avoid parking at their destination and for its efficiency and cost. Customers issued the tram service an average rating of 8.30 out of 10.

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Dance day INTERNATIONAL Day of Dance was marked in Torrev i e j a with renowned figures teaching classes, and offering various shows throughout the weekend.

Lucky ticket THE second prize from the Na t i o na l L o t t e ry has left €1.2 million in S an Vi c e nt e d el Raspeig. The town sold 10ths o f t he wi nni n g 5792 4 num be r wi th each t i c ke t ho l d er pocketing €12,000.

Tougher fines ALICANTE City Council is to increase fines for peop l e n o t p i c k i n g u p their dog’s mess, going from €200 to €750. Notifications of the change are being prepared as par t o f t o u g h e r sa n c tions.

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SEA VIEW: Russian tour operators soak up the sights in Torrevieja.

Water sports for tour operators from Russia By Gemma Elvins-Quinn A GROUP of 20 Russian tour operators took to the seas as they tried cable skiing and saw a flyboarding display in Torrevieja.

The nautical events were all part of the group’s trip to the city to see and experience for themselves some of the activities on offer to tourists. As well as enjoying the delights of the Marina Salinas and its facilities, they also

visited some of the most emblematic places of Torrevieja. The aim of these ‘fam trips’ is to encourage travel agents and operators to recommend Torrevieja to their customers, and encourage them to book a trip.

A TOTAL of 67 photographs were presented in Torrevieja to participate in a competition to mark Mother’s Day. The images entered included photos of mothers with their children old and young alike, as well as a composite image of a mother and her daughter when they were both young girls. Votes are still being counted, with the favourite receiving a first prize of a spa session with lunch or dinner for two, gourmet products, a car wash, photo shoot and two tickets to the Aquopolis water park. All prizes were donated by local businesses for the competition, which the councillor for Commerce Manuela Osuna described as “friendly and endearing.” Some of the entrants can be seen at the website: www.shoppingtorrevieja.co m.

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CROWDFUNDING: New vehicle has been purchased for Age Concern.

Community gets charity moving By Gemma Elvins-Quinn AGE CONCERN are the proud owners of a brandnew mini bus. The vehicle was delivered to the charity’s centre in La Siesta and unveiled to volunteers, visitors and supporters for the first time. President of Age Concern, Maureen Payne, said they launched a campaign to raise funds for its purchase in February 2015, and by January this year they had reached their target of €30,000. “We thought it would take two years but thanks to everyone’s generosity we

have reached and exceeded our target. It really is fantastic and we cannot thank everyone enough,” she said. Just under €34,000 was raised in the end, which has helped with the unexpected added cost of installing the wheelchair lift, allowing for easier access for the disabled. The campaign came as their old vehicle was deemed unsuitable and was proving too costly with the regular repairs that it required. The vehicle will be used to transport people to and from the centre, allowing everyone to enjoy Age Concern’s facilities, activities

and support they provide. “We do not charge anyone for our services,” explained Maureen, who has been president for seven years. “Our concept is to make life easier and enjoyable for the over 50’s, and having our own new transport will help us do this.” Age Concern was launched on the Costa Blanca in 1998, and has around 150 volunteers as part of the residential home visits team, lifeline be-frienders and charity shop workers. The centre is open Monday to Friday from 10am1.30pm. For more information call 966 786 887.

Shiny images brighten up city THE appearance of Murcia’s city centre has been improved, thanks to the installation of attractive vinyl prints brightening up walls and abandoned areas. The vinyls show photographs by Joaquin

Zamora, of the interior of the casino and the Huerta agricultural landscape. The images were unveiled by Mayor Jose Ballesta, and more will be installed in the coming months.

Selling plants for charity PLANT sales in Cartagena have been raising money for charities all week. As part of the fifth Flower Week in the city, 50 volunteers from the School of Agricultural Engineering at the Cartagena Polytechnic Un i v e r si t y h a v e b ee n selling the flowers and

plants they have been cultivating since February. Proceeds from the sales will be divided between the Iter Association, which implements agricultural projects to help children, and a n in te rn atio n a l p ro je c t, Agronomists Without Borders, which aims to help im-

prove the quality of life in areas that are dependent on agriculture. The plants are on sale until tomorrow (Friday May 6) providing stocks last, and will be at the Campus Alfonso XIII in the mornings, and in the Plaza del Icue in the evenings until 8pm.

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1,740 local families are left without their mail By Gemma Elvins-Quinn RESIDENTS on the Orihuela Costa will lose their postal service. The High Court has dismissed an appeal by the City of Orihuela against the 2014 decision to reduce the service, instead delivering to mailboxes rather than individual houses. The ruling affects the owners of the 1,740 homes in Cabo Roig. The Society of Post and Telegraphs SA made the decision saying it was an isolated area. In their appeal, the city argued that Cabo Roig was not an isolated nucleus, but formed part of the Orihuela Costa urbanisation as a whole, totalling some 32,500 inhabitants. The court dismissed the appeal stating that the city was

APPEAL REJECTED: Residents will lose their postal service. not entitled to present and defend the residents who are affected and stood with the

decision of the National Commission of Markets and Competition which stated that

the area has to be covered with community letter boxes serving multiple addresses.

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No toxic gases TO the relief of Orihuela Costa residents, action has now been taken to seal off the emission of burning waste fumes which have constituted a serious health and environmental danger for many years. The action to cover the escape of gases with tons of earth and sand has been insisted on by the new government in Valencia. They were spurred to do something following complaints by local residents, spearheaded by the Las Ramblas Altamira Community, to the Guardia Civilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s environmental protection arm (SEPRONA) which resulted in the issue being taken up by the Environment Protection Prosecutor and being put before the Orihuela courts. Throughout this two year period the local residents were assisted by CLARO who enlisted the support of the influential action group VERTIVEGA who specialise

in denouncing illegal waste tips. CLARO said sealing the escape of toxic gases is the first step in a lengthy and costly process which will include removing the leakage of contaminated liquids penetrating the ground and endangering the water table and finally addressing the removal of the contents of the tip and restoring the area to its natural state. CLARO and local residents are intent on keeping up the pressure on the relevant authorities to ensure that the illegal tip is rendered safe and no longer threatens the health and environment mainly of Orihuela Costa residents. A forum, initiated by CLARO and the Las Ramblas Altamira Com-munity, is planned for June 17 in the Las Ramblas golf club from 12-2pm at which representatives from the regional government and VERTIVEGA will attend.

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Extreme race ORIHUELA reported 500 runners signed up for the first ‘Oriol Extreme’ race. Councillor for Sports Damaso Aparicio presented the first edition of Orihuela’s first ever mountain race challenge, which consisted of three different parts over the rough terrain.

Santa degree SANTA POLA has had approval for establishing a Bachelor of Arts course at the IES Santa Pola. The move is part of the council’s commitment to prioritising education.

Dance off GRENDELS BANE host their monthly Ceilidh Dance at the Matrix Studio Madhouse in Villacosta, Orihuela Costa, on Saturday May 7 from 7pm. Tickets cost €7. Call Carol on 966 762 881 to reserve.

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New action to promote equality By Gemma Elvins-Quinn EQUALITY is one of the main themes of the second Day of Equality, Youth and Gender Violence ‘New forms of action’ seminar h o s ted b y th e O rih ue la Town Hall on May 12. Councillor for Equality S ab in a G a lin d o s a id the event will be in the Lonja

A uditorium, s ta rting a t 10am, and aims to “continue with our line of work to follow the pa th to more e qua l opportunitie s a nd treatment.” The ope ning s e s s ion w ill be a c onfe re nc e by C a rme n R uiz , gra dua te in Politic a l Sc ie nc e a nd Sociology, entitled ‘Relations in a dole s c e nc e :

rethinking to be happy.’ Four further workshops include: ‘Youth policies and intervention in young people’ by Rafael Garrido, a social educator; ‘The training of communication professionals from a gender perspective,’ by Jessica Murillo (co-founder of Online Radio); ‘Good policing practices from a gender violence

intervention’ by criminologist Juan Antonio Amoros and ‘Juvenile sex offenders and gender equality’ by Isabel Guerrero, who works in social education, all experts in their field. The workshops run alongside a programme aimed at st udent s i n year f i ve of primary, which will address “t he det ect i on of gender

stereotypes and the concept of shared responsibility, wor ki ng to pr om ot e equal relations,” according to the councillor. The schools participating in this initiative are those of La Murada, San Bart ol om e, La Apar eci da, Molins, Arneva, Los Dolses and Colegio Playas de Orihuela.

Seniors enjoy gala celebrations TORREVIEJA hosted its Spring Gala for pensioners. Hosted by the Senior Citizens Department, the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Centre had a full auditorium with the audience enjoying a range of performances. S e n io r C itize n s C ounc illor Domingo Perez highlighted the success of the gala, “both for attendance, participation and artistic level, which gives us more strength from the council to continue to support such initiatives in the future.”

SPRING GALA: Enjoyed by pensioners in Torrevieja.

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Symposium on cancer results By Gemma Elvins-Quinn BREASTFEEDING can help reduce a mother’s risk of breast cancer. That’s according to the President of the Valencian Foundation of Oncology (IVO), Antonio Llombart. Also vice-president of the AECC Spanish Association Against Cancer, Llombart said breastfeeding not only benefits

the infant but also the mother, as it allows the mammary gland to complete its natural cycle that it has during pregnancy. The Valencian oncologist said this can help protect against the disease as it is the interruption of the natural cycle that can “initiate the phenomena of oncogenic mutations.” Llombart was speaking in Valencia at the 10th annual

AECC symposium on advances and research results in breast and colon cancer. Head of the Oncology Department of IVO, Vicente Guillem, said around 250,000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed each year in Spain. Of these, around 40 per cent of patients are still dying each year, highlighting the importance of more resources for further research.

Sustainable agriculture ELCHE is to become an experimental site for organic production. The government has chosen the city to implement a new model of sustainable agriculture. Elche is one of four municipalities which have been chosen to host one of four stations where the initiative will run.

Each will house between one and two specialised organic farming sites, financed by European Funds. Councillor for the Environment, Antonio Garcia, said: “We agree with the ministry in its commitment to organic farming and Elche should lead this transformation towards sustainable agriculture.”

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Free concert A VIOLIN and piano concert will take place on Saturday May 7 at 7pm in the Cultural Centre of Quesada. Admission is free.

Pilgrimage time THE annual San Isidro Pilgr i m a g e f ro m R o jales takes place from May 13-15. More informati o n i s a v a i l a b le from the town hall offices.

Foodie fans FOOD fans are in for a treat as the food trucks roll in to Rojales on May 20-22 offering a range of different gastronomic offerings as well as live music and children’s animation.

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Discovering the city by day or night By Gemma Elvins-Quinn ORIHUELA has arranged a number of tourist routes throughout the month of May and June. Councillor for Tourism, Sofia Alvarez, said the planned routes include “a wide range through which tourists and visitors can explore every corner of Orihuela both day and night” and come following the popularity of previous arranged editions. The first of these takes place on Saturday May 7 at 8pm to visit the Murals of San Isidro and “this time will include a flamenco performance” in addition to a food tasting for €5. O n M a y 2 1 at 1 0 p m the re is the night route to mark International Museum Day. M a y ’s w alk s w ill e nd w ith the Monte de San Miguel, whereby “we will know our mountains through a hiking trail on May 29 at 9am.” In June, the routes will focus on dis-

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Cartagena clampdown CARTAGENA is clamping down on drivers wrongly parking in disabled spaces in the city. There are 250 spots reserved for those with disabilities but they are often used by others. The town hall has now announced that Local Police will be issuing a campaign against such action. A fine of €200 will now be imposed on owners of vehicles found to be wrongly parked in a disabled spot.

Consulate team talk TOURIST ROUTE: Councillor Sofia Alvarez announced the new offerings for the tourist routes. tricts, visiting La Matanza and La Murada. Those interested in participating in these routes can obtain more informa-

tion and make reservations by calling the town hall on 965 304 645 or visiting the Tourist Information Office in Playa Flamenca.

THE British Consulate team are visiting Urbanisation La Marina in San Fulgencio on May 12 to discuss the EU referendum vote with expatriates. The British Consul and Vice Consul have arranged the visit to speak to all residents about the referendum and how it will affect them. The talk is at Consum Square at 4pm.

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Hard times ALICANTE Province’s average wage of €15,208 a year ranks it 40th amongst the country’s 50 provinces, trade unions representatives said, with 25 per cent of employment contracts lasting only a month.

Silence please RESIDENTS of the old town of Alicante have supported a campaign by a Neighbourhood Association to reduce noise emissions. Hundreds have signed the petition.

Panto profits THE Rojales Pantomime group has presented to Los Montesinos €500 for the Social Services Department to help the underprivileged and €400 for La Banda Infantil to buy new instruments for the music school. The proceeds came from the panto, Humpty Dumpty.

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Summer rugby training is ready to commence By Gemma Elvins-Quinn OVER the Easter period and last week Costa Cobras RFC have been in contact with certain teams in the UK to come to the Costa Blanca for pre-season training. Children from the UK have also already joined the Costa Cobras for warm weather training and they look forward to welcoming them back in the summer. The club has also been speaking with a top coaching team to hold coaching courses next year. All club members will get a discount for the coaching courses, which will be well worth it and already people have signed up for the courses once everything is confirmed. The club met with Guardamar’s mayor Jose Luis and councillor for Sports Alberto Bernal, to present the club’s plans for the future including the teams coming over, showing the club is moving forward thanks to the people who have stood by it from the beginning. With new members joining they are looking to put a team in for the San Javier beach five’s and San Juan seven’s.

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Helping make music in May HELP Murcia Mar Menor present their ‘Help Make Music in May’ event. The night of music and fun takes place at Casa Familiar, Los Urrutias on May 28 from 6pm until late. Entry is €10 and includes a BBQ and musical entertainment with the Geckos. Tickets are available from the HELP office by calling 968 570 059 or from Casa Familiar on 968 543 103.

It’s a fishy business

FUTURE STARS: Qunicy, Max and Jack in training. People of all ages, genders and nationalities are always welcome for training at Daya Vieja sports ground Monday and Wednesday from 6-7.30pm and will be

back down on Guardamar beach training during the summer like last year. For more information contact Dutch, on 692 767 242.

SEPRONA, the branch of the Guardia Civil concerned with protection of nature, has intercepted 49 boxes of seafood, a dozen of which contained young fish captured illegally while the remaining 37 were in a state of ‘inadequate conservation.’ The haul amounted to some 300 kilos with species confiscated including mackerel, whiting, octopus and clams.

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Lions, tigers and bears, oh my! By Gemma Elvins-Quinn NESTLED off a quiet camino on the outskirts of Alicante, near Tangel, is a symbol of one man’s dedication to rescue and reintroduce animals back into the wild. The Arca de Noe, or Noah’s Ark, is an international foundation for the protection of animals founded and run by Raul Merida. On a special tour of the centre for the Euro Weekly News, Raul showed off his residents, from reptiles to raccoons, ponies to porcupines. All animals living in the centre are under court order or from illegal wildlife trafficking, smuggling, animal abuse or experimentation. But Raul’s story is equally as impressive. Raul was working in animal protection when he heard of a similar rescue centre in Guadalest closing due to funding issues. He worked tirelessly to help rehome many of the animals, with chimpanzees going to live in Holland and bears

FRIENDS: Raul and resident Dorothea. NOAH’S ARK: Raul with some of the centre’s big cats.

travelling to Germany, but they were soon faced with an obstacle. No park wanted certain animals, such as the old lion who was half blind. So Raul set up the foundation and Noah’s Ark opened around eight years ago.

Raul and his centre soon became known to the police and he began receiving calls to help them home animals. One such case involved the discovery of 180 birds found in a consignment at the Alicante Port. The carriage was supposed to hold a

dog, but hidden inside were parrots. Another call led Raul to Murcia where he recovered an anaconda inside a ramshackle property. He once made the long journey to recover a lion from Bilbao that was being used in a circus. The animal stayed at Noah’s Ark for three months before making the epic journey

PORCUPINES: Some of the residents at Noah’s Ark. to Africa where it was released back in to the wild. Whilst offering clean, safe and welcoming facilities for the animals, ultimately, where possible, Raul wants to get them back in their native habitat. “It costs around €5,000 a month to run the centre,” said Raul, “and many animals would be killed if we didn’t take them in.” Noah’s Ark is open at the weekends from 11am-3pm,

where visitors are invited to see the animals and hear about the work they do. Noah’s Ark is an inspiring project that needs support and donations to allow it to continue its work in being at the forefront of animal welfare and protection. For more information visit www.animalesarcadenoe.com and www.fundacionraulmerida.es

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These will be sung side by side with more well-known and traditional pieces such as Karl Jenkins’s Adiemus. To celebrate 50 years of Star Trek, the theme to the film Star Trek: First Contact will also be performed. A smattering of Spanish songs will be included, such as Flor Habanera written by MD Jennifer Morton for the choir’s participation in Torrevieja’s celebration of Habaneras on the beach, and songs from some very good soloists complete the choir’s programme. Entry to the church concert will be free with a retiring collection supporting the La Siesta Church Management Fund. For further information about the choir and their concerts, call 966 796 866 or email: jen-morton@hot mail.co.uk.

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Choir springing in to song CANTABILE female choir’s late spring concerts launch at the weekend with the first one taking place at the Casino in Torrevieja at 8pm on May 8 and at La Siesta Church on May 14 at 7pm. As usual, Cantabile’s programme will consist mostly of songs that are new to the choir and audiences alike including music that is uplifting, exciting, contemplative or peaceful from pieces such as Tchaikovsky’s The Nightingale, Faure’s Tantum Ergo and Little Bells from Mozart’s Opera, The Magic Flute. More modern works will include Caress from the film Les Choristes, Take These Wings by American composer Steven Kupferman and I Remember by young Canadian composer Sarah Quartel.

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Party time ENGLISH FILMS: On daily at the IMF Cines in Torrevieja.

Treat for film fans By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THIS week’s film showing at the cinema in Pilar de la Horadada in English is Bridge of Spies, tonight (Thursday) at 7pm and Saturday May 7 at 5pm. Tickets cost €5 and the cinema is located in the Duplex Espacio Cultural in Calle Canalejas 4.

To keep updated on the latest films and monthly specials such as classics and children’s films, search Cinemapilar on Facebook or visit http://cinemapilar.blogspot.com.es/ This week the film at the IMF Cines in Torrevieja is Captain America: Civil War. For more news on films in English sign up to the Admit One film club, email film@admi tone.club.

A MINI fiesta takes place on May 12 at The Terrace Cafe Bistro in Urbanisation La Marina from 4pm to late. Food is available.

Musical journey CHLOE LEIGH takes you on a musical journey through the decades at her next concert at The Archers Sports Bar, Quesada, on May 13 from 9pm.

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By Eleanor Hawkins SPRING is in the air at the ‘Loro Sexi’ park in Almuñecar with the addition of newly born animals extending the park’s collection of tenants, one of the species being the ‘lemur colianillados’ which is native to the island of Madagascar. Specialists at the park who look after the species have stated that “these animals live in a matriarchal society which means the female chooses the group and male. The female is on heat for just one day every year, normally in December or January, and the offspring arrive in March after 140 days of pregnancy.

NEWLY BORN: The lemur colianillados, a native of Madagascar.

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BENITACHELL’S Biomoscatell project has been selected to form part of the Erasmus+ Learning for Biodiversity project for increased biodiversity at vineyards. The initiative, co-financed by the European Union, aims to introduce pro-biodiversity measures into the wine sector and encourage ecological production methods.

ACCORDING to ‘the newspaper for people of the sea’ Gaceta Nautica, one of the 124 underwater sewage pipes is causing a terrible stench and releasing an enormous cloud of grey water, plastics and other waste near Ciudad Jardin beach in Playa de Palma.

FROM May 23 an official course will be held on social care work in Nerja for people living at home and is aimed at unemployed people who may want to learn this vocation with a possibility of finding work.

A NEW retaining wall at the entrance of Zurgena will be finished shortly. This 50 metre long, two metre high wall is not only intended to stop the landslides which worry local residents - especially during heavy rains - but it will also embellish the entrance to the town.

Recycling around TWO people could be seen cycling round Xabia last week as part of a recycling awareness campaign focused on electrical and electronic appliances. Locals were informed on how to recycle these items at the ‘ecopark.’

Green beans A NEW ecological supermarket opened last week at the Ondara commercial centre. The largest in Alicante, it covers 500 square metres and will be offering thousands of green products.

Bike stats CAR and motorcycle accidents have decreased nationwide but those involving cyclists have doubled since 2011. The Valencian Community, where cycling is increasingly popular, was responsible for 3,000 of 25,400 cycling accidents on Spanish roads during this period.

Worker’s Day AROUND 500 people gathered in the Plaza de España on International Workers’ Day protesting against wage and social poverty.

Graffiti clean-up THE Municipal Water and Sewer Company (Emaya) has cleaned 92 offensive graffiti messages in the last month. The company removed the graffiti targeting tourists and has plans to clean another 15 areas on protected buildings in Palma.

Monastery revival WORKERS have been restoring the ancient La Trapa Monastery after centuries of deterioration. Parts of the complex are already taking shape.

Cruise tourists THE Palma City Council has proposed to ‘reorder’ and ‘redistribute’ tourist access to the city from cruise ships. One of the first measures to be taken is to have the coaches more accessible.

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Beach parties THE new season has begun to request permission for barbecues and moragas (a traditional nocturnal barbecue) to be held on the beaches of the Velez-Malaga coastline which will run from May 1 to September 30. The authorised person is responsible for cleaning up afterwards and leaving the place in good condition.

New attraction THE keys to the ancient granary building El Posito, have been handed over to the town hall of Velez-Malaga by the Junta de Andalucia after finalising restoration work. The building, located in the Plaza de la Constitucion, dates back to the 18th century.

Culture week THE village of Benagalbon is holding its 37th Cultural Week which is one of the oldest events in the province. Famous for its outdoor painting where artists are dotted around the village enthralled in their artistic inspirations. Other activities include concerts and flamenco.

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Murder suspect A MAN wanted for alleged murder in nearby Aguilas, Murcia, was arrested in Carboneras on Sunday (May 1) in a joint operation by the Guardia Civil and Local Police. The arrestee, with initials LY who sported a bandaged right arm and a number of wounds to the left arm, is believed to have stabbed another man to death in a fight, possibly over drugs.

Fishing boat THE Coastguard service had to help out in the early hours of Monday morning (May 2) when a fishing boat with five members of crew on board got into trouble with a leak about 40 miles from Almeria.

Young farmers AN agreement has been reached with 10 banks to allow young farmers access to loans with better conditions than usual in an aim to keep rural activities going. The Fisheries and Rural Development department, said this will allow for even better conditions for young farmers.

Pooch patrol ALHAURIN DE LA TORRE Council has voted unanimously to foment agreements with local associations in order to facilitate the adoption of animals collected by municipal services, thus avoiding them being put down.

Jog on THE fifth ‘Urban Race’ will take place in Arroyo de la Miel on Sunday May 8, with 400 runners already signed up to tackle the 6.5 kilometre dash.

On the buses CHURRIANA residents have politely requested that its status as the only one of Malaga City’s 11 districts to remain without a direct public transport link to the university and ‘Clinico’ hospital, both of which are in the neighbourhood of Teatinos, be reviewed.

Local paradise TORREMOLINOS mayor Jose Ortiz aims to promote cinematography in the town, and has made a good start by signing an agreement with the company responsible for the movie ‘Resort Paraiso’ (Paradise Resort), filmed mostly in La Carihuela, for which a teaser was shown at the Malaga Film Festival.

Stamping feet WALKERS and cyclists tackling Malaga’s ‘Gran Senda’ hiking trail, a 650 kilometre circular itinerary, can now certify their achievements using a ‘passport’ with stamps for each of the route’s 35 legs. A certificate and gift pack will also be dished out to those obtaining stamps for three or more legs.

No racing LOCAL POLICE have increased night surveillance in the Trevenez industrial estate, Campanillas, after illegal motorbike racing was reported.

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Earthquake shakes town AN EARTHQUAKE measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale hit Lorca at a few minutes before 2pm on May 3. The seismic activity started in the Murcia region at just before 9am when the first minor tremor was felt at 1.6 on the Richter scale to the west of Alhama de Murcia but it was th e se c o n d t h a t w as b y fa r more powerful and felt by those in Lorca, Totana, Aledo, Alhama de Murcia, Mazarron and Puerto de Mazarron. This earthquake comes only eight days before the fifth anniversary of the ea r t h q u a k e wh ic h rip p ed through the area creating destruction a n d d a m a g e , a n d tra g ica lly killing nine people. The epicentre of the quake was near La Hoya, somewhere between Lorca, Totana and Aledo and the most calls to the 112 emergency services were from Lorca. No severe damage has been reported although schools and official buildings were all evacuated. The memory of May 11, 2011 is still fresh in the minds of the residents.

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Algezares, Green Soul By Matt Ford ASPE Council presented the first screening of a documentary entitled ‘Algezares, Green Soul’, a 35 minute promotional film presenting the flora, fauna, architecture and other elements of the area’s natural heritage, in terms of the educational and environmental values they offer for tourism. The Algezares natural space and Elche dam together represent an environment that is scarce in Spain and almost non-existent in Europe, where the arid habitats of southern Alicante give way to coastal wetlands and Mediterranean forest alongside outstanding lithological features. Much of the terrain is rich in gypsum which allows unique plant communities to flourish, while the wildly varied landscape of mountains, hills, ravines, salt marshes and wetlands associated with the dam offer a variety of fauna, including endangered species such as the marsh harrier, to breed in the area. The world premiere of the film took place at the Wagner Theatre in Aspe on Friday April 29.

MARSH HARRIER: Is one of the endangered species breeding in the area.

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POPULAR SNACK: Authorities have threatened to ban the kebab. MUSCOVITES have been outraged by new threats from city authorities to ban shawarma kebabs, a hugely popular snack among locals. Officials claim that vendors have repeatedly failed to comply with sanitation standards but now a Twitter campaign named #ShaurmaZhivi (long live shawarma) has been launched in its defence.

Kalashnikov blues NATIONALIST MPs from Leningrad have demanded fines for anyone found to insult ‘unofficial symbols’ of Russia, including the Kremlin, the Tsar Cannon, and the Kalashnikov. The authors of a proposed bill have lamented the ridiculing of various institutions since the advent of the internet.

Cheeky trip AN 11-year-old girl who had never flown before managed to wander aboard an aeroplane departing from Moscow’s Vnukovo airport and quickly found herself in St Petersburg without a ticket or identification. The little traveller claimed she was simply curious about flying while red-faced airport staff face investigation.

Lord of War CONVICTED arms dealer Viktor Bout, who was dubbed the ‘Lord of War’ and had a Hollywood film made of his exploits, has made an unlikely surfacing in connection with the jailed Ukrainian Nadiya Savchenko. Reports have emerged that Russia is demanding Bout’s release from an American prison in exchange for Savchenko.

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Tatar troubles THE Supreme Court of Crimea has declared the top legislative representation of the Crimean Tatars, known as the Mejlis, an extremist group and banned its activities. A Turkic ethnic group, the Tatars long dominated the peninsula until Russian rule and relations have been heavily strained by the recent annexation.

Space palm A TECHNICAL glitch caused a minor delay to the inaugural launch from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia’s far east, with president

Putin on hand to witness the disappointment. The president has also vowed to discover where the responsibility lies for the corruption and controversy which beset the space port’s construction.

Digital dissent THE architects of the great firewall of China are being courted by a millionaire religious fanatic who is attempting to censor the Russian internet. Konstantin Malofeev has the ear of both the Kremlin and the church and is attempting to curb American influence online, although critics say the real motive is crushing dissent.

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DreamWorks Animation rumours By John Smith THERE is a whole family of DreamWorks companies producing feature films and animation, but probably the most recognised is DreamWorks Animation, which has been responsible for such huge successes as Shrek, Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar, as well as various TV offshoots. Originally founded by the triumvirate of David Geffen, Jeffrey Katzen-

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$3 billion (€2.65 billion) is rumoured to be the amount that Comcast would be prepared to pay to take over DreamWorks Animation.

berg and Stephen Spielberg, with its trademark boy fishing from a ‘banana moon’, the company has become phenomenally successful in its 21 years of activity and there are now very strong rumours that it is about to attract an enormous takeover bid from US Cable giant Comcast. Shares have shot up in light of these rumours, which suggest that the company could be worth considerably

China respects strength, and by letting them take advantage of us economically like they are doing, we are losing all their respect,” according to Donald Trump as he outlined his policies if elected.

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INTERIM GOVERNMENT: Will change working pattern.

Plan for shorter working hours DESPITE the fragility of their position in the lower house of parliament and the fact that there will be a new election in June of this year, the interim government is determined to push ahead with its plan to change the working pattern within Spain and with a majority in the upper house, it is quite possible that this will be approved.

The intention is that the majority of employers would effectively remove the long lunchtime siesta period and introduce a closing time for offices in particular of 6pm, in order to ensure that families were able to spend more time together and to make working life more pleasurable for the majority of people.

No payment THE EU has confirmed the Spanish deficit of 5.1 per cent at the end of 2015 is the second highest in the European Union and is looking for Spain to reduce this by at least 2 per cent. In addition, it has stopped the payment of more than €1 billion due to Spain for regional funding because of bad fund management from 2007 to 2013. This freeze on payments will adversely affect no less than 22 programmes around Spain due to past poor control of previously paid subsidies.

Job losses MEDIA Group Unidad Editorial is to reduce its staffing by 224 people, of whom 91 will be cut from the wellknown daily newspaper El Mundo, which has a circulation of more than 200,000 and a huge web following. Other cuts are due to take place in Andalucia, the Basque Country and the Balearics and all are being discussed with the appropriate union.

Mitsubishi fuel tests scandal IN scenes reminiscent of the end of the Second World War, a number of senior Japanese executives from the world’s sixth largest car manufacturer Mitsubishi stood with their heads bowed in shame as they admitted falsifying fuel efficiency tests. The majority of the problems have arisen

$1.51 billion (€1.33 billion) is the amount of profit that Facebook made in just the first quarter of 2016, representing a considerable increase over 2015 which is driven by mobile usage.

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with models that were only marketed in Japan but since the news broke, ongoing sales of their cars have almost halved and there is every chance of the company and its directors being fined, and having to pay compensation to consumers who were misled into purchasing their cars.

more than its Wall Street valuation. The combination of a great back catalogue together with a strong list of films in production or pre-production would make this a very attractive purchase for Comcast, and there is the added benefit that many of the characters would be a perfect fit for its collection of Universal Studios theme parks, and characters such as the very popular Minions.

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More money wanted A BIT like Oliver Twist but without the charm, the companies who have been involved in the construction of the new AVE lines have realised they will be overspending considerably. Rather than take the loss of profits on the chin, it appears they have approached the Development Ministry explaining their situation and have indicated if they do not receive authority to recover this additional expenditure, they may be forced to cease work.

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Sterling is enjoying a spring bounce Ask the expert Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com

AFTER a stormy start to 2016, Sterling is defying gravity and enjoying a spring bounce back as it is trading at its highest level against the dollar and the euro at the end of April. This is fairly surprising as the gains posted by the pound appear to completely disregard the economic fundamentals. As a matter of fact, investors seem happy to ignore a spate of bad economic news out of the UK, as concerns over Britain leaving the European Union have started to weigh on economic activity. As the FTSE surged on the back of a rebound in the price of oil, so did the pound in a very remarkable turnaround from the dark days in February. Investors turned positive on sterling after a very rocky start to the year. Weaker labour market numbers with unemployment nudging higher, slower wage growth and weaker consumption failed to stop the rebound in the pound, as investors are more concerned with the possibility of Brexit.

STERLING: Trading at its highest level against the dollar and euro so far this year. Sterling sold off aggressively until the beginning of the spring, and this was mainly due to the uncertainty that the EU referendum is causing among major investors. Many thought the pound depreciated too quickly and too fast but Brexit fears were enough to spook investors away. The majority of economists are unani-

mous to expect the pound to slump if the public do vote to leave the EU and therefore Obama’s visit to the UK indirectly provided a major boost to the ‘Remain campaign’. Late in April, the President of the Unites States Barack Obama made a dramatic intervention in the UK referendum debate as he threw

his weight behind the continued membership to the EU as he urged voters to remain in Europe. The US president delivered a killer press conference while in the UK, where he insisted that Britain would be at the “back of the queue” to arrange a trade deal with America in case of a Brexit, and urged the public to support the continued membership of the European Union. President Obama’s intervention drew harsh criticism from the ‘Leave’ campaign, which tried to silence his remarks, but this ended up backfiring after both Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage were criticised for referring to arguments that the President has an anti-UK outlook because of his ‘part-Kenyan’ heritage. Traders cheered Barack Obama, who has single-handedly offered a major boost to sterling, as traders are convinced the US President’s comments will sway many of the undecided voters to vote to remain in the EU, and his words will surely be used many times between now and the June 23. The situation can still unfold in the weeks to come and the pound might be under pressure again as the debate enters its final stage ahead of the referendum day, when British people will be called to decide their future within Europe. It reminds us how Brexit alone remains a pivotal moment for the United Kingdom and Europe.

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O2 sale blocked by Brussels Photo Credit Simon Wikimedia

By John Smith DESPITE the apparent universal hatred of Brussels interference, sometimes it does actually appear to be working in favour of the British consumer and this is very much the case with mobile telephony. Having decided that it is wrong to

13 billion euros is the likely financial benefit to the shareholders impose ‘roaming charges’ within the EU boundaries, which will save all consumers quite significant amounts of money over the coming years (although possibly not the British if the Brexit vote is to leave), it is now trying to block the sale of O2, the British affiliate of Telefonica, to the Asian group Hutchinson which wishes to amalgamate it with the Three network. The reason is that this would then reduce the competition within the

O2 SALE: Asian group wishes to buy the network to amalgamate it with Three.

Three and Tesco have already announced the massive reductive charges will actually be applied now UK, effectively reducing the number of service providers from four to three. With a likely financial benefit to shareholders of more than £10 billion (€13 billion), there is bound to be considerable lobbying to the British agency responsible for competition but it will need to take heed of the Brussels opinion. Not all mobile services are acting in accord with each other, as both Three and Tesco have already announced that the massive reductive in charges, which does not come into place across Europe until 2017, will actually be applied now, whilst O2 appears to be ramping charges by making a £1.99 (€2.60) daily charge to certain of its customers who make calls or send texts (regardless of the number) from within the EU.

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Probably the most expensive hair dryer in the world

SIR JAMES DYSON: Has a large number of products in development.

mired and much copied. It is thanks to them that he has built a massive empire and earned himself his knighthood, but he is clearly not a SIR JAMES DYSON spends a great deal of ‘one trick pony’ and supposedly has a large time considering new products which would number of other products in development. be beneficial to his customers and then spends Time will tell whether this extremely exa decent amount of money in developing them pensive accessory will beand bringing them to market. come another of his successHis latest product, which will es or whether the price initially be launched in Japan, (which in some cases is more is a £299 (€385) hair dryer expensive than a vacuum which could be the most expencleaner) will be too high for sive consumer hair dryer in the euros is the price of the the average person. world and has supposedly cost new hair dryer which is to Perhaps in anticipation of £50 million (€65 million) to be launched in Japan. some resistance, in an interdevelop. view with the BBC, he is According to the accompanyquoted as saying “It’s not so much how many ing ‘spiel,’ this is a quieter and more hair you sell that’s important, it’s whether people friendly dryer which uses a miniature air who buy it like it.” pump in the handle based on the same princi“I don’t mind if I only sell 100 a year, as ples as his desk fans which have no visible long as those 100 people think it’s really blades. good. I wouldn’t make much money but that’s There is no question that Sir James has been not always the point. That’s not what drives extremely successful with his innovative bagus, that’s not what makes it exciting.” less vacuum cleaners which are both much adBy John Smith

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Getting a few things straight LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT

RIGHT, let’s use this week’s blurb to get a few things straight. Particularly to the purveyors of all the hate mail I have been receiving of late. I’m referring of course to my position regarding the British ‘in/out’ fiasco. Frankly I was against the whole Common Market concept from the word go. With our trade deals and wide range of powerful partners in the Commonwealth, I truly believed we didn’t need to amalgamate with other European countries to enable us to move forward in the world of commerce, and subsequently enjoy the prosperity of our country and its citizens within the world of finance. Over the years many of my opinions have changed. Indeed I have taken full advantage of the freedom of movement and inte-

grated social services offered by the countries involved in the scheme. As I stated some time ago, if David Cameron had returned from Brussels with a renegotiated deal, I would vote to stay in. But he didn’t did he? On the one thing that I believe is the biggest danger, not only to the UK, but to the whole of Eu-

rope, he achieved just about zilch. Namely the open border policy. This mind numbing exercise is either being perpetrated by bureaucrats of quite unbelievable naivety or traitors, pure and simple. We are in a war, and the enemy is being allowed to flood in like a veritable tsunami. If we don’t do something to prevent it, within a generation or two, we will either be under Sharia law, or have

been embroiled in an internal war which will have cost untold thousands of lives. Well, I am not prepared to succumb to these perpetrators of hatred and inhumanity purely for my own selfish ends. Contrary to the belief of many of my dissenters, I am not a rich individual who doesn’t need the protection of the Spanish medical and social infrastructure.

OPEN BORDER: Policy is one of the biggest dangers not only to the UK, but to the whole of Europe.

On the contrary, soon to be 77 years of age, with a small British and Spanish pension, and a singular responsibility for two teenage children who, although born in Spain, hold English passports, I am extremely worried about what fate should befall us should we opt to leave the EU. No, despite not living in the UK for some 40 years, I am extremely patriotic, proud of being British, and truly mortified to see it walking blindly into capitulation and servitude through the blind ignorance of its power hungry bureaucrats. My father and millions of other patriots risked and sacrificed their lives to preserve our nation, and I for one refuse to hand it all over to heathen, undeserving aliens, purely for my own selfish ends. I trust I have now made my position perfectly clear. Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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Brexit to cause financial turmoil for consumers • Three in five consumers are concerned about their financial well-being • Yet 66 per cent have taken no action to protect their currency • HiFX urges consumers to protect international money transfers in run up to and after June 23. THREE out of five Brits who regularly make international money transfers believe their finances will suffer if Britain leaves the EU on June 23, new insight from HiFX, international money transfer specialists, reveals. Amid uncertainty around the referendum result, the pound has already dropped in value by 7 per cent, and it could fall by another 15 per cent should the ‘leave’ camp triumph. As the vote inches closer, HiFX asked its clients for their views on how a Brexit could affect their financial well-being. Although 60 per cent of respondents believe a Brexit would be detrimental to their financial well-being, 66 per cent reveal they are currently taking no action to protect their finances from foreign exchange risk. Almost a third (29 per cent) of these expatriates believe the fluctuations to be out of their control, and 34 per cent don’t know what they could be doing to safeguard their money.

Protective measures Of those who have taken action, almost half (49 per cent) are now actively watching the exchange rate. A further 30 per cent are holding off from making any transfers until the result of the referendum is known, with just 6 per cent locking in exchange rates now using a forward contract or regular payment plan. Andy Scott, economist at HiFX, says: “In any period of change we expect a degree of currency fluctuation, which we’ve already seen with the pound falling in value, and as we draw closer to June 23 the uncertainty looks set to continue to put the pound under pressure. For example, those transferring £500 (€633.50) a month could be set to lose up to £600 (€760.20) a year due to a weaker pound if Britain leaves the EU. With this in mind, it is concerning that although clients are worried about the financial implications of leaving the EU, few have taken steps to protect themselves against potential currency instabilities and therefore remain vulnerable to financial losses. To find out how you can protect yourself against market fluctuation, please email HiFX Spanish offices on spain@hifx.co.uk, or pop in to one of the local branches, which are open Monday to Friday 9.00am-6.00pm.

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7:00am Cricket's Greatest 7:30am Cricket's Greatest 8:00am Ricky Ponting Masterclass 8:30am Cricket Classic 9:30am Ricky Ponting Masterclass 10:00am Darts Gold 10:30am ATP Tour Uncovered 11:00am Sporting Heroes 12:00pm Live ATP Masters : Madrid 1000 6:00pm Game Changers 6:30pm Barclays Premier League World 7:00pm The Fantasy Football Club 8:00pm Live ATP Masters : Madrid 1000 12:00am Indian Premier League 4:30am Darts Gold 5:00am Cricket Classic A look back at the fourth Test between South Africa and England in 2005 in Centurion.

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7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm Mary Berry Cooks 1:00pm BBC News 1:05pm Weather 1:10pm Football Focus 1:50pm Saturday Sportsday 2:00pm Athletics 3:00pm Rugby League Challenge Cup 5:30pm Final Score 6:10pm BBC News 6:20pm Regional News 6:23pm Weather 6:25pm Can't Touch This 7:15pm Pointless 8:05pm Michael Mcintyre's Big Show 9:00pm The National Lottery 9:50pm Casualty 10:40pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 11:10pm BBC News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 12:55am Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle 1:25am Mad City

7:00am Homes Under the Hammer 8:00am MasterChef 11:00am The Women's Football Show 11:30am School for Scoundrels 1:00pm The Hairy Bikers Everyday Gourmet 2:00pm Bargain Hunt 2:45pm Escape to the Continent 3:45pm Money for Nothing 4:30pm The Hairy Bikers' Pubs That Built Britain 5:00pm Flog It! 6:00pm Bake Off Crème de la Crème 7:00pm Gardeners' World 7:30pm Attenborough's Passion Project: A Blank on the Map 8:30pm Lost Gods of Easter Island 9:30pm Dad's Army 10:00pm The Hollow Crown 11:50pm Zodiac 2:20am Kicks

8:30pm BBC Young Musician 2016 Semi-Final 10:00pm Hinterland 11:30pm Dancing Cheek to Cheek: An Intimate History of Dance Series in which Len Goodman and Lucy Worsley uncover the British love affair with dancing as they explore the nation's favourite dances from the 17th to the 20th centuries and discover what they reveal about our social history. 12:30am Glen Campbell: The Rhinestone Cowboy 1:30am An Evening with Glen Campbell 2:50am John Denver: Country Boy 3:50am Glen Campbell: The Rhinestone Cowboy 4:50am This is BBC Four

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King of Queens Cycling Motorsport Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond The Morning Line Frasier Frasier The Superhumans Show The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Come Dine with Me Channel 4 Racing A Place in the Sun Homes by the Med Channel 4 News Great Canal Journeys Coastal Walks with My Dog Prometheus Alien Hollyoaks Omnibus Kirstie's Vintage Gems Location, Location, Location

7:00am Milkshake! 9:55am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10:30am The Saturday Show Live 12:40pm Fail Army 1:10pm Police Interceptors 2:05pm Police Interceptors 6:00pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 7:00pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 8:00pm NCIS 9:00pm NCIS: New Orleans 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm The Championship 11:00pm Goal Rush 11:30pm NCIS 1:15am Super Casino 4:10am Now That's Funny 5:00am The Tube: Going Underground 5:50am Divine Designs Paul Binski examines some of Britain's most fascinating religious artworks and artefacts.

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7:00am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:30am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:00pm Britain's Got Talent 1:15pm Britain's Got More Talent 2:15pm The Almost Impossible Gameshow 3:15pm Scorpion 4:10pm Horrid Henry: The Movie 5:15pm FYI Daily 5:20pm Horrid Henry: The Movie 6:05pm You've Got Mail 7:05pm FYI Daily 7:10pm You've Got Mail 8:25pm The Scorpion King 9:25pm FYI Daily 9:30pm The Scorpion King 10:15pm Britain's Got More Talent 11:15pm Celebrity Juice 12:05am Family Guy 12:35am Family Guy

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7:00am Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines 8:55am Dante's Peak 10:50am Twister 12:45pm San Andreas 2:45pm Minority Report 5:15pm Rush Hour 2 7:00pm Dante's Peak 9:00pm San Andreas 11:00pm Minority Report 1:25am Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

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1:30pm The Top Ten Show 2016 1:50pm Bad Neighbours 3:35pm Entourage 5:25pm Dragnet 7:15pm Tammy 9:00pm Entourage 11:00pm Bad Neighbours 12:45am Balls of Fury 2:25am Jackass: The Movie

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Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube Jane the Virgin Made in Chelsea Joe and Caspar Hit the Road Suburgatory Suburgatory Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Mr. Popper's Penguins The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory The Adjustment Bureau Gogglebox

7:00am The Longest Ride 9:15am Kid Vengeance 11:15am Friday Download: The Movie 1:00pm Kingsman: The Secret Service Special Alex Zane looks at Matthew Vaughn's riotous love letter to the spy genre starring Colin Firth. 1:30pm Maggie A world-weary farmer cares for his daughter as she slowly turns into a zombie. 3:15pm The Longest Ride 5:30pm Ricki and the Flash 7:15pm Friday Download: The Movie 9:00pm Ricki and the Flash 10:45pm Maggie 12:30am Kid Vengeance

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7:00am Sporting Triumphs 7:15am Live Super Rugby 9:15am Sporting Triumphs 9:30am Live Super Rugby 11:30am Cricket's Greatest 12:00pm Cricket's Greatest 12:30pm Cricket's Greatest 1:00pm Live FL 3:45pm Sporting Triumphs 4:00pm Live Indian Premier League 8:30pm Live Fight Night 12:00am World Wrestling Entertainment Late Night Smackdown 2:00am Cricket's Greatest 2:30am Cricket's Greatest 3:00am Cricket's Greatest 3:30am Cricket's Greatest 4:00am Cricket's Greatest 4:30am Cricket's Greatest 5:00am Cricket's Greatest 5:30am Cricket's Greatest

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8:30am Match of the Day 10:00am The Andrew Marr Show 11:00am The Big Questions 12:00pm Sunday Politics 1:15pm MasterChef 2:15pm BBC News 2:25pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:30pm Bargain Hunt 3:00pm Escape to the Country 3:45pm Invictus: The Road to the Games 4:45pm Points of View 5:00pm Songs of Praise 5:35pm Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur 6:35pm BBC News 6:50pm Regional News 6:55pm Weather 7:00pm Countryfile 8:00pm Attenborough at 90 9:00pm British Academy Televion Awards 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:45am Smart People 2:15am Weather for the Week Ahead

7:15am The Great Chelsea Garden Challenge 8:15am This Farming Life 9:15am Gardeners' World 9:45am The Beechgrove Garden 10:15am Countryfile 11:15am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:45pm The Hairy Bikers' Asian Adventure 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm Rowing 3:00pm Equestrian 5:00pm Rugby League Challenge Cup 7:30pm Flog It! 8:00pm Britain's Ultimate Pilots: Inside the RAF 9:00pm Burma's Secret Jungle War with Joe Simpson 10:00pm Hillsborough 12:00am Robot and Frank 1:25am Countryfile News and stories concerning the heart of the British countryside. 2:20am Holby City 3:15am This is BBC Two

8:00pm A History of Ancient Britain Neil Oliver travels back to ice age Britain as he begins the epic story of how our land and its people came to be over thousands of years of ancient history. 9:00pm Forest, Field and Sky: Art out of Nature 10:00pm The Silk Road 11:00pm The Sky at Night A look at the world of astronomy. 11:30pm Ran An elderly lord abdicates to his three sons, and the two corrupt ones turn against him. 2:05am Oak Tree: Nature's Greatest Survivor 3:35am The Silk Road 4:35am This is BBC Four BBC Four is the BBC channel for people who want more.

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King of Queens King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Ipc Swimming European Championships 2016 Sunday Brunch The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons Lilo and Stitch The Rescuers The Tiny Tots Talent Agency Channel 4 News The World's Most Famous Train Paul Merton's Secret Stations Indian Summers Gogglebox 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Extract Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me Come Dine with Me

7:00am Milkshake! 10:55am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:30am The Championship 12:30pm Goal Rush 1:00pm The Gadget Show 2:00pm The Secret Life of Puppies 3:00pm Ace Ventura: Pet Detective 4:35pm The Fifth Element 6:55pm 5 News 7:00pm Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves 10:00pm Greatest Ever 90s Movies 12:50am Goal Rush: League One Final Day 1:35am Reservoir Dogs A group of perfect strangers have been assembled to pull off the perfect heist. 3:20am Super Casino Feeling lucky? Get the authentic, heartthumping casino experience every night. 5:00am Great Scientists 5:25am Great Scientists

7:00am Rude(Ish) Tube 7:25am How I Met Your Mother 7:45am How I Met Your Mother 8:05am Suburgatory 8:35am Suburgatory 9:00am Baby Daddy 9:30am Baby Daddy 10:00am The Goldbergs 10:30am The Goldbergs 11:00am Hollyoaks Omnibus 1:30pm Made in Chelsea 2:35pm Joe and Caspar Hit the Road 3:35pm The Big Bang Theory 4:00pm The Big Bang Theory 4:30pm The Big Bang Theory 5:00pm The Big Bang Theory 5:30pm The Big Bang Theory 6:30pm We Bought a Zoo 9:00pm The Big Bang Theory 9:30pm The Big Bang Theory 10:00pm Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 11:00pm Tattoo Fixers 12:00am The Inbetweeners 12:35am The Inbetweeners 1:05am The 100 2:05am Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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7:00am The Hot Desk 7:10am Planet's Funniest Animals 7:30am Emmerdale Omnibus 10:05am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:40pm Take Me Out 1:25pm Catchphrase 2:10pm You've Got Mail 3:15pm FYI Daily 3:20pm You've Got Mail 4:35pm Nanny McPhee 5:35pm FYI Daily 5:40pm Nanny McPhee 6:30pm Britain's Got Talent 7:50pm Britain's Got More Talent 8:50pm The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 9:50pm FYI Daily 9:55pm The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 11:00pm Family Guy 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am Family Guy 12:30am Family Guy 1:00am American Dad! 1:30am American Dad!

7:10am The Secret of My Succe$s 8:20am FYI Daily 8:25am The Secret of My Succe$s 9:00am Heartbeat 10:05am Heartbeat 11:10am Inspector Morse 1:35pm Foyle's War 3:40pm Columbo 5:15pm City of Angels 6:15pm FYI Daily 6:20pm City of Angels 7:30pm Richard Wilson on the Road 8:00pm Doc Martin 9:00pm Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs 9:30pm Royal Stories Ep 5. 10:00pm An Audience with Barry Manilow 11:00pm The Blonde Bombshell 1:20am Inspector Morse 3:20am Blue Murder 4:10am May the Best House Win 5:00am May the Best House Win

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Ax Men Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Fifth Gear The Big Fish Off BRDC Formula 3 Championship Highlights MSA British Touring Car Championship British Touring Car Crashes and Smashes Pawn Stars The Wine Show Rugby Escape From New York FYI Daily Escape From New York On Deadly Ground FYI Daily On Deadly Ground Fifth Gear Hogan's Heroes Movies Now ITV4 Nightscreen Teleshopping

11:40am Furious 7 2:10pm The Top Ten Show 2016 2:30pm Apollo 13 5:00pm Night at the Museum 7:00pm Clash of the Titans 9:00pm Furious 7 11:20pm Troy 2:10am Underworld 4:20am Bad Asses on the Bayou

7:25am The Man 8:55am The Top Ten Show 2016 9:15am Wedding Crashers 11:25am Horrible Bosses 2 1:20pm Crocodile Dundee 3:05pm Crocodile Dundee II 5:05pm Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles 6:45pm The Top Ten Show 2016 7:00pm Twins 9:00pm Horrible Bosses 2 11:00pm Wedding Crashers 1:10am City Slickers

7:00am The Longest Ride 9:15am Friday Download: The Movie 11:00am Kid Vengeance 1:00pm Maggie 2:45pm Kingsman: The Secret Service Special 3:15pm Ricki and the Flash 5:00pm The Longest Ride An art student finds herself falling for a bull-rider. Adaption of the bestselling romance novel. 7:15pm Friday Download: The Movie 9:00pm Maggie A world-weary farmer cares for his daughter as she slowly turns into a zombie. 10:45pm Ricki and the Flash A struggling musician returns to the family she abandoned to confront her mistakes. 12:30am Kid Vengeance

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12:00pm Neighbourhood Blues 12:45pm Oxford Street Revealed 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm The Code 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Invictus Games 2016 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Invictus Games 2016 10:00pm Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle 10:30pm I Want My Wife Back 11:00pm BBC News 11:30pm Regional News 11:40pm Weather 11:45pm Have I Got a Bit More News for You 12:30am The Graham Norton Show

8:15am Escape to the Country 9:00am The Food Detectives 9:30am Gardeners' World 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Coast 2:15pm Athletics 3:15pm My Life on a Plate 4:00pm Holiday of My Lifetime 4:45pm Indian Ocean with Simon Reeve 5:45pm Great British Railway Journeys 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Big Blue UK 8:00pm Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm Choose the Right Puppy for You 10:00pm Attenborough's Life That Glows 11:00pm Upstart Crow 11:30pm Newsnight 12:30am Weather 12:35am Burma's Secret Jungle War with Joe Simpson 1:35am MasterChef

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm The Wonder of Bees with Martha Kearney 9:00pm The Golden Age of the British Sports Car 10:00pm Britain's Deadliest Rail Disaster: Quintinshill 11:00pm The Dark Ages An Age of Light. 12:00am Attenborough's Ark: Natural World Special 1:00am Everything and Nothing 2:00am The Genius of David Bowie A selection of some of David Bowie's best performances from the BBC archives, which also features artists who Bowie helped along the way, such as Mott the Hoople, Lulu, Iggy Pop and Lou Reed. 3:00am The High Art of the Low Countries 4:00am A Very British Map: The Ordnance Survey Story 5:00am This is BBC Four

7:20am Will and Grace 8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Frasier 11:30am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA 12:30pm Four in a Bed 1:00pm Channel 4 News 1:05pm Four in a Bed 1:35pm Four in a Bed 2:05pm Four in a Bed 3:10pm Fifteen to One 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Couples Come Dine with Me 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Shipping Wars 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Eating Well with Hemsley and Hemsley 9:30pm Food Unwrapped 10:00pm What Britain Buys 11:00pm Very British Problems 12:05am Random Acts 12:40am 24 Hours in Police Custody

7:00am Milkshake! 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:15pm GPs: Behind Closed Doors 1:10pm 5 News 1:15pm Cowboy Builders 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Two Wrongs 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Deep-Sea Super Predator 9:00pm Police Interceptors 10:00pm The Tube: Going Underground 11:00pm Gotham 12:00am Up Late with Rylan 12:45am Person of Interest 1:40am Tattoo Disasters UK Series showcasing some of Britain's most hated, stupid and downright terrible tattoos. 2:05am Super Casino 4:10am Castle 5:00am Wildlife SOS

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Wild Australia with Ray Mears 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Marcella 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:45pm River Monsters 12:10am The World is Not Enough 2:30am Jackpot 247 4:00am The Jeremy Kyle Show

7:00am Planet's Funniest Animals 7:20am Dinner Date 8:15am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am Coronation Street 10:30am Psych 11:20am Royal Pains 12:15pm Dinner Date 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Family Guy 10:30pm Family Guy 11:00pm Plebs 11:30pm Family Guy 12:00am American Dad!

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7:00am World Cup Top Goalscorers 7:10am Hogan's Heroes 7:40am Hogan's Heroes 8:05am Minder 8:55am Ironside 10:00am Quincy M.E. 11:00am Ax Men 11:55am The Chase 12:55pm Minder 2:00pm Pawn Stars 2:30pm Pawn Stars 2:55pm Storage Wars Texas 3:25pm Storage Wars Texas 3:55pm Hogan's Heroes 4:25pm Hogan's Heroes 5:00pm Quincy M.E. 6:00pm Ironside 7:00pm Storage Wars Texas 7:30pm Storage Wars Texas 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm Motogp Highlights 10:00pm Jaws 11:05pm FYI Daily 11:10pm Jaws 12:40am Bundesliga 1:40am Rugby 2:40am Motorsport UK 3:30am Hogan's Heroes

8:30am Fury 10:55am K-19: The Widowmaker 1:20pm The 6th Day 3:35pm The Patriot 6:25pm Exodus: Gods and Kings 9:00pm Fury 11:20pm Gladiator 2:05am Alien: Resurrection 4:05am Everest: Sky Movies Special

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Doctor at Large Heartbeat Where the Heart is The Royal Judge Judy Judge Judy Noah's Ark Murder, She Wrote Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is Doctor at Large On the Buses George and Mildred Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Long Lost Family Law and Order: UK The Knock Noah's Ark Where the Heart is Judge Judy ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping Innovative, value-formoney products brought directly to you at home.

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Arthur The Wedding Ringer The Inbetweeners 2 Patch Adams Playing it Cool A Million Ways to Die in the West Johnny English The Wedding Ringer The Inbetweeners 2 Bad Words Me, Myself and Irene Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

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Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Rules of Engagement Rules of Engagement Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother Brooklyn Nine-Nine Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Big Bang Theory Made in Chelsea Empire Gogglebox

7:00am The Longest Ride 9:15am Friday Download: The Movie 11:00am Kid Vengeance 1:00pm The Longest Ride 3:15pm Kingsman: The Secret Service Special 3:45pm Maggie A world-weary farmer cares for his daughter as she slowly turns into a zombie 5:30pm Ricki and the Flash A struggling musician returns to the family she abandoned to confront her mistakes. 7:15pm Friday Download: The Movie 9:00pm Ricki and the Flash 10:45pm Maggie 12:30am Kid Vengeance A special ops officer vows revenge against the criminal gang who murdered 2:20am The Overnight

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Liberty brokers…stars of the show THE new Liberty Seguros press advertising campaign for 2016 has been launched and this year, the ‘stars’ of the campaign are the actual brokers and agents themselves! It’s a nice ‘twist’ from Liberty, who believes that their intermediaries (another name for agents and brokers) should be strongly featured in their marketing campaigns, because they are at the core of the Liberty Seguros insurance business. A specially created microsite was designed for the intermediaries to access, where they were able to vote for the ‘real look and feel’ of a true insurance intermediary. In this microsite, they voted for the person that they thought could represent the look of a real intermediary from a selection of photographic models. Two men and two women were chosen. They also selected the look and style for the models. The results were very conclusive, with the winning choice being a smart-casual look. Following the online voting, the chosen models, two women and two men, were invited to a photo

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“We value the amazing support that all our agents and brokers give to Liberty Seguros and, of course, to all our valued customers, who are insured by Liberty Seguros. What a better way to get them involved in our business strategy for 2016? We would like to thank them for their involvement in this project.” Liberty Seguros currently has over 300 expatriate intermediaries in Spain, providing customers with professional advice on any insurance matter, including car, home, life, marine, leisure, pet as well as business and commercial covers. Go to www.libertyexpatriates.es or call 902 255 258 for the name of your nearest LIBERTY SEGUROS broker.

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A right Royal rhapsody SOME of the comments by British expats on the relative values of their monarchy, and especially those that question the cost, leave me absolutely dumbfounded. I wonder where Britain would be without such an important and internationally admired Head of State, together with the family who in the main carry half the cross among them. I am equally amazed when those curious Costa know-it-alls (a minority of the residents), talk about costs when the figures show just how ridiculously cheap the British royals are. Where on earth would the presidency of any democratic or tin-pot state cost any less? Britain talks in billions when it comes to the cost of the real expenses of the bureaucratic armies and their generally unproductive machinations, which create no more than quirky services and increasing demands for new taxes. Does anybody really think a short term president with or without real social skills, can relate on a long term basis with the leaders of the world in the way the Royals can? Neither would they attract the sort of reverence and genuine affection that the Royals generate with their simplicity and lack of need to impress. Only heritage can do that as has been seen with so many exiled monarchs who have returned to restore their nations to former glory. It is only the diehard Willie Hamiltons of the past who make such a pastoral issue out of the royal, non-existent economic drain. This government without reins is a blessing which needs no prompting and gets on with it with an inflexible sense of duty that is awesome. Without them, Britain would be no more than a backwater which would fare even worse by the poor reflection cast by so many of its pompous emigrants. What I saw so closely, made me have sleepless nights many a time when I realised that an ageing woman could not only be kept up at banquets past midnight but be expected to make the unrelenting whole day agenda, whether or not she slept well or at all. The problem, as the Queen would say, is that she is averse to fuss and would rather just get on with the job, however intimidating, than be associated with groans and moans. Think what she does for the nation despite being stripped to basics (they do not even have a Royal yacht whilst minor foreign Princes have two or three

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Known unknowns I RECENTLY wrote to the Department of Work and Pensions asking the following questions in the event of a vote to leave the EU: 1. British pensioners living in Spain currently are entitled to healthcare funded by the UK. Will this arrangement continue? 2. British pensioners currently receive the annual pension increase the same as UK resident pensioners. Will this arrangement continue? 3. British nationals living in Spain do so as an entitlement as the UK is part of the EU. Will rights of residence be affected by a ‘Leave EU’ vote? I have received a reply from the Department of Work and Pensions, dated April 25, from which I

each). I can assure anyone that getting up for what lies in front of them each day is not just inspiring, but were she my mum, I would put the crown away somewhere safe or find someone like King John to do something with it. Michael via email

No lame-duck I FEEL I must respond to ‘Leapy says it others think it’. It’s a pity he does not think to say that president Obama threatening the UK is nonsense as he has every right to say what he thinks of the dangers of Brexit, especially considering that the UK involved the USA in two world wars not of their making. Thousands of American servicemen are buried in the graveyards of Europe. Leapy questions Obama’s birth certificate, may I suggest he reads ‘The

quote: “UK citizens living in the EU currently enjoy a range of specific rights to live, to work and access to pensions, healthcare and public services that are only guaranteed because of EU law. “There would be no requirement under EU law for these rights to be maintained if the UK left the EU. These questions would need to be answered as part of the process of negotiating the UK’s exit if there is a vote to leave.” It does seem odd to me that people are asked to vote when the implications in these areas are unknown, and UK expats should rightly be concerned that their lives will change if there is a vote to leave the EU. Lynda, San Miguel de Salinas

Dreams of my Father’ as it might put his small mind to rest. Leapy seems to portray Barack Obama as a lame duck president, let me point out that he has given the poor people of America healthcare. He has also reunited the USA with Cuba, something that no president has done in 50 years. I can assure Leapy that approx 160 million American Democrats respect him, even if Leapy doesn’t, but then again who’s Leapy? Tony A via email

Misplaced morals I CAN’T help but comment on a post in the Letters column (issue 1607), when Ian from Calpe wrote on his anger at the prospect of dogs being allowed on beaches.

There are too many foolish and egotistical views to comment on but have you ever compared what the human race is inconveniently making of our planet and societies? And the exaggeration about the bowl of water in a restaurant ‘which turns the WHOLE surrounding floor into a skating rink’... you poor soul… Moreover, yes I will correct you because the law in Spain asserts the proprietor of the establishment to determine whether pets are allowed indoors or not. Presently there are guides dedicated to larger cities in Spain listing where dogs are welcome in restaurants, with more also being permitted on public transport, such as in our neighbouring countries. I would rather see some excrement which will dry and blow away than all the plastic and tins discarded everywhere (by humans), which will never biodegrade. These end up in the guts

of animals in oceans or wash up on shorelines, where humans are most likely to come into direct contact with the toxins (relating to your ‘pristine’ beach comments). Every day in countries around the world, animals are fighting for their lives. They are enslaved, beaten, and kept in chains to make them perform for humans’ ‘entertainment’, they are mutilated and confined to tiny cages so that we can kill them and eat them, they are burned, blinded, poisoned, and cut up alive in the name of ‘science’, they are electrocuted, strangled, and skinned alive so that people can parade around in their coats, and worse. Now this is a topic to write about and not in your view about ‘selfish dog owners.’ “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” Mahatma Gandhi Felipe via email

Healthcare woes I WOULD like to respond to Sue in your Letters page (issue 1607), who is worried about her healthcare here. Who told you your healthcare would come to a stop if we exit the EU? As pensioners living here you will probably be paying tax in Spain, if you are you should have a Spanish social security number which entitles you to healthcare if we are in or out of the EU. If you are living here and using your EHIC E111 you are breaking the law as this is intended for holiday and short stay. If you have healthcare after filling in an S1 form then the UK government still pay for your healthcare and there is no reason for this to stop upon leaving the EU. This is the information I have received after researching this. I will vote ‘Leave’ either way because I believe in Britain and in the long run all us Brits will be better off. Dario via email

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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) You are in a romantic mood but something is missing from the picture. Its not that you’re feeling the need to have more than one string to your bow, it is more that you are tired of using the same old arrows. So, what is out there to fire your imagination? Something really new will not miss the mark with you.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Energy levels go up and down and you seek to ration yours by not going all-out physically. It is still possible to be quite dynamic while planning. Indeed, your clear vision impresses a colleague. If you are due for promotion then some good news is likely. Blow your own trumpet rather than wait for others to do it for you.

balance and everything else will fall into place. Life has taught you some rather harsh lessons recently. The upshot of that is you now feel more in control and more secure.

mind when with them. Saturn influences you to be more organised before a bout of indecision strikes. VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) The influence of Venus and Jupiter brings you the influence and status that you deserve. It's not that you haven't worked towards it but now you start to see the benefits. There is an urge to improve your appearance and surroundings to fit in with the ‘new you.’

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The changes affecting you for the past few weeks continue but you are now getting better at managing their direction. Someone wanting you to take a logical action should not be allowed to push you forward. When to act will be clear to you.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) During the past few weeks you may have gained a different perspective on life. Your need for a close attachment and harmony in your life should not be underestimated or denied in the name of practicality.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Someone who has been unhelpful in the past suddenly steps forward. Could you have been wrong about them? Probably not. Keep a clear

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) You will see the lighter side of life this week when you discover that someone is holding a torch for you. You are flattered and vaguely interested. Your combination of intelligence and humour make you a delightful companion. Venus smiles on all your close relationships and you seem to be able to do no wrong.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) When needed you are sure to be positive this week. On a project, ‘striking while the iron is hot’ springs to mind. There is much fun to hand but it must be ‘work first’ at the moment. Some opportunities do not come twice and you need to be aware of them when they present themselves.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) To be truly happy you need to build on your partnerships. Keep these in

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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) There is an all-consuming need to see some reward for all your efforts. There will be those who will tell you that you need to push harder for success. Perhaps you need to be with more like-minded people. Certainly being with the wrong colleagues can bring your spirits down.

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Answers 1. AER LINGUS, 2. SEVEN (1970, 1980, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1996), 3. The highest PEAKS/MOUNTAINS in Ireland, 4. HIBERNIA, 5. GIVE IRELAND BACK TO THE IRISH, 6. PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON, 7. SHERGAR, 8. CORK, 9. MARY ROBINSON, 10. BALLET/DANCE

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Quick Across 1 Enters by military force (7) 5 Outer garments (5) 8 Offers for a price (5) 9 Colonist (7) 10 Unique or specific (7) 11 Have in common (5) 12 Disturb the balance of (5) 14 Requested information about (5) 19 Falls vertically (5) 21 Observe closely (7) 23 Confidential (7) 24 Make fun of (5) 25 Take without the owner's consent (5) 26 Most immense (7) Down 1 Maintain firmly (6) 2 Worth (5) 3 Aversion (7) 4 Furnish (6) 5 Prepares food by heating (5) 6 Lacking exceptional quality (7) 7 Arranged into groups (6)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 10 represents N and 22 represents F, so fill in N every time the figure 10 appears and F every time the figure 22 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.

1 Napkins, 5 Trees, 8/24 White goods, 9 Imitate, 10 Scratch, 11 Slice, 12 Oscar, 14 Defer, 19 Annul, 21 Spenser, 23 Terrace, 25 Stave, 26 Saddles.

Down: 1 Newest, 2 Prior, 3 Inertia, 4 Slight, 5 Toils, 6 Evasive, 7 See red, 13 Sangria, 15 Emerged, 16 Tastes, 17 Assess, 18 Crisis, 20 Lease, 22 Scowl.

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13 Commit to undertake (7) 15 Disperse (7) 16 Makes fit or suitable (6) 17 Make visible (6)

English - Spanish

1 Scared, 4 Lances, 8 Relic, 10 Alarm, 11 Elect, 12 Lists, 13 Hyena, 14 Saucy, 17 Sick, 19 Fuss, 21 Shine, 24 Start, 25 Mocha, 27 Alike, 28 After, 29 React, 30 Porter, 31 Delete.

18 New (6) 20 Gastropod mollusk (5) 22 Representation (5)

Down: 1 Surplus, 2 Atlas, 3 Excess, 5 Apathy, 6 Chateau, 7 Samba, 9 Menu, 15/16 Ash can, 18 Charter, 20 Startle, 21 Starve, 22 Ibis, 23 Emerge, 24 Sharp, 26 Chase.

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

Across 1 Celery (4) 3 Playing cards (6) 8 El más fácil (7) 9 Laughs (3) 10 Computer (9) 12 Rum (3) 13 Prefix (7) 15 Por favor (6) 16 Red (4)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Cuadro, 3 Used, 7 Tan, 9 Viernes, 10 Newspaper, 13 Entrada, 14 Sea, 15 Root, 16 Sangre.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Down 1 Edad (de persona, animal, árbol) (3) 2 Seguro (9) 4 Day before yesterday (8) 5 Newspaper (9) 6 Semilla (4) 7 Recibos (de haber pagado) (8) 11 Trampa (para cazar) (4) 14 Gold (metal, commodity, currency) (3)

Down: 1 Cats, 2 Revistas, 4 Singers, 5 Dust, 6 Telaraña, 8 Nuestro, 11 Beer, 12 Lake.

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

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Obsess 2 Odious 3 Extent 4 Desire 5 Stereo 6 Cancel 7 Debtor 8 Excise 9 Otiose 10 Breach 11 Heroin 12 Thirst 13 Sophia 14 Cerise 15 Icicle 16 Spring 17 Inhere 18 Scotch 19 Guilty.

1 Test end product with special rail (5) 4 Level-headedness in Montreal is mixed (7) 7 Feeling of joy from damaged toenail (7) 8 Part of stair is Eritrean (5) 9 Police officer in Home Counties area (5) 10 Pele mentioned part of kettle (7) 11 Most pleasant French city street (6) 13 Merchant returns scarlet paintings (6) 17 Refuse to leave book in service station (7) 19 Head of clan calls for drums (5) 21 Downgrade a pedestal (5) 22 Sit dear, not straight but with one leg on each side (7) 23 Manual dexterity is unimportant by the sound of it (7) 24 A good man holding small Scottish dessert (5) 5 Alternatively, some of Britain’s tea Down drinkers (7) 1 Unpleasant reasons to hide betrayal (7) 6 Worth me having a right to it (5) 2 Some proclaim a golden rule for an 8 The odd rioter has eggs (3) adult insect (5) 12 Devastation of old horse in care (7) 3 Lags: Rot! Lies! Deviation! (7) 14 Quotes poetry in acts of worship around 4 About a tenner for curdled milk (6) Ecuador (7)

15 Look up to unnatural spectre (7) 16 The banquet is about Dad’s last bet (6) 17 The informer is back in the flats, Sarge (5) 18 Yes, start another youth establishment (3) 20 Spike nips back with sweetheart (5)

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It’s just plain luck Why some have far more than their fair share of either, however, is a mystery.

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 HATE it when you wish someone good luck, and back comes the smug reply: “You make your own luck.” Sure, being really organised will help, but there are some people who are just born lucky and seem to have access to the Philosopher’s Stone and capable of turning base metal into gold. You know the ones. Whatever they do in life, they always seem to land on their feet, or as my old Dad used to say: “If they fell down the loo, they would come out with a box of Quality Street.” Then conversely there are those who always drop the bread butter side down.

GOOD LUCK: I will continue to touch wood and do the lottery. The ones who realise that the ITV on their car is overdue, and then get pulled over by the Guardia on their way to the test centre. There is good and bad luck - of course there is. Why some have far more than their fair share of either, however, is a mystery.

It’s the same with accident prone people. I have friends who are so butterfingered, that you would never dream of breaking out the best crystal. You just know that at some point something will get spilt, dropped or knocked over. It’s as inevitable as a politician say-

ing: “Let me be perfectly clear.” A friend from my younger days was such a person. For some inexplicable reason, he only had to approach a young lady and a run would mysteriously appear in her tights. It happened time and again. He was responsible

for more ladders than George Wimpey. One night travelling home in his Ford Anglia during a heavy storm, both wipers, as if by mutual consent, shot off into the night, leaving two metal spikes eeek eeeking back and forth across his windscreen. Give him a new Airbus A380 for Christmas, and he would break it by Boxing Day. So don’t give me that guff about making your own luck, it’s a contradiction in terms anyway. For my part though, I will continue to touch wood and do the lottery.

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June sees two important votes John Smith Random thoughts... THE next few months are going to be very hectic as far as we expats are concerned, as we can look forward to the Brexit referendum and then the Spanish general election, which will fall within a few days of each o t h e r i n t h e l a tter p a rt o f June. Every day a different pro or anti Brexit report appears and all of the big guns are vying for position to make sure that their words of wisdom (or in many cases unproven opinion) are given prominence. Whilst the Conservatives are doing a p r e t t y g o o d j o b o f b a d mouthing each other and Boris Johns o n , i n wh a t a p p e a rs to b e something of a fit of misplaced excitement, played the Trump card by reminding everyone that President Obama was a Kenyan who really shouldn’t be allowed to express an opinion on the referendum (unless of course it agreed with the mayor of London’s). Ironically, by Obama coming out

BARACK OBAMA: Heavily in favour of Britain remaining in the EU. so heavily in favour of Britain remaining in the EU and with poor financial figures coming from some of the main members of the Union, the pound received a fillip and started to bounce back against th e eu ro , mo v ing up by s e ve ra l cents. The Labour Party seems to be keeping a low profile on the mat-

te r, a gre e ing in princ iple tha t Britain should remain but being a bit jealous of the conservative implosion, has decided that it is far more important to suspend members MP Naz Shah and Ken Livingstone for appearing anti-semitic due to comments the MP made before being elected to Parliament, and for Mr Livingstone’s defence

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of her, which was perhaps not terribly well-worded. The main Liberal activity was to send Sir Simon Hughes to Gibraltar to effectively preach to the converted, as even the warring politic ia ns t her e ar e uni t ed agai nst a Brexit vote. No party in Spain believes that it c a n run a m i nor i t y gover nm ent therefore after four months of futile attempts which included some quite good name calling, the king has had no option but to call another election which is the first time that this has ever happened. Although it must be remembered that there have only been 12 elections so far and some of the governments didn’t last too long. Opinion polls don’t seem to be able to predict a clear-cut victory for any party, but possibly things will become clearer as the election date looms. One thing is sure, expats who Now we have lived outside of the UK for want to more than 15 years may find themhear your views. selves helpless to vote in either the referendum or the SpanYOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE ish election, and will just have - YOUR OPINION to accept whatever the outcome www.euroweeklynews.com may be.

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Friendly help NEW research by Oxford University has found that having lots of friends could be ‘better than morphine.’ “Endorphins are part of our pain and pleasure circuitry - they are our body’s natural painkillers and also give us feelings of pleasure,” said Katerina Johnson from Oxford University. Adults aged between 18 and 34 were asked a variety of questions about their lives, and also took a noninvasive, physical pain test. Researchers discovered that people with larger social circles tended to have a higher pain tolerance. One theory is that social communications generate positive emotions when endorphins bind to opioid receptors in brain. Ms Johnson said: “These results are interesting as research suggests the endorphin system may be disrupted in psychological disorders such as depression.”

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HITTING CHILDREN: Could have long-lasting effects.

Harmful smacking BEING smacked as a child could have long-lasting effects according to researchers. Professors from the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Michigan in the USA, analysed 50 years of research involving more than 160,000 children. They said their research found that children who were smacked as

five-year-olds were slightly more likely to be aggressive and break rules later at school and were more likely to misbehave and defy their parents; the opposite effect of what parents intended. Those who were hit were also more prone to act out and could be more distracted in the classroom, they found.

WITHIN a relatively short space of time, green tea has gained a global following because of its undeniable health properties, being packed full of anti-oxidants. Here are some of the health benefits : Anti-Aging: Free radicals created in the body are responsible for our bodies aging and green tea can drastically put a halt to these. Immu-

The researchers also investigated cases of adults who were hit as children and found the more they were smacked, the more likely they were to experience mental health problems later in life. The researchers classed smacking as hitting a child with an open hand without causing physical injury.

nity Boosting: People who regularly drink green tea do not fall victim to common bacterial and viral infections as easily. Astringency: These substances trigger contractions in muscles and tissues which tones up muscles and skin. Anti-carcinogenic: The Catechins present in green tea neutralises free radicals, responsible for causing certain types of cancer. Reducing Cholesterol: Reduces cholesterol levels due to its alkalinity. Detoxifying: Green tea with lemon is a great hangover cure. A cup with lemon will soon have the hangover a distant memory. GREEN TEA: Has so many health benefits.

Keep an active mind By Emily Chettle K EEPIN G your mind a c tive, especially in older age is importa nt. N ume rous studies into cognitive decline have deduced similar s e ts of a dvic e for pe ople such as staying physically a c tive , ge tting e nough sleep, not smoking, having good s oc ia l c onne c tions , limiting a lc ohol to one drink a da y, a nd e a ting a balanced diet low in saturated and trans fats. Here are a few other factors which might help keeping your mind active: - Keep learning A high level of education is a s s oc ia te d w ith be tte r functioning brains in older age. Being mentally active and pushing the brain intellectually increases mental activity which is good for the bra in c e lls . Le a rning new skills, hobbies, crosswords or languages are the prime examples. - Believe in yourself Negative stereotypes can

CROSSWORDS: Are a good way of stimulating the brain. contribute to a failing memory. People who believe that a failing memory is out of their hands hold themselves back f r om m ai nt ai ni ng a sharp mind. - Use all your senses If you use multiple senses when l ear ni ng t hen i t i s

m or e l i kel y you wi l l r emember new things. - Repeat, repeat, repeat I n or der t o cem ent new m em or i es or new l ear nt skills, the best way to fix it into the brain is by repeating it out loud or writing it down.

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HOME-MADE SMOOTHIES: Keep all the pulp from the fruit and vegetables for much-needed fibre. MANY people are turning to smoothies as a healthy way to boost their intake of fruit and vegetables and to help lose weight, but they could be doing more harm than good. A leading nutritionist believed a lot of people put too many ingredients in their home-made versions and they should be 50 per cent liquid base, 25 per cent fruit and 25 per cent veg.

So how can you make the most from your smoothie? The base should be a low fat liquid such as coconut water or skimmed milk and not fruit juice and fruit should be limited to a single serving such as a cup of berries or a single piece such as apple or banana to limit sugar intake, then fill with vegetables. If your smoothie is replacing a meal

Sunburn isn’t fun AS soon as the sun comes out, people flock to the beach in an effort to perfect that bronzed, beach glow. It’s normal: most people look better with a sun-kissed glow and it’s relaxing at the same time. However, putting yourself at risk of skin cancer and premature aging should not be taken lightly. Make sure you use a sun cream with spf 30+. Re-apply if you’re swimming. Wear a large sun hat and sunglasses to protect your face and neck. Limit your time in the sun. Don’t forget to apply cream to those easy to feet, ears and eyelids.

such as breakfast you can include a few filling foods such as oats but if it’s a snack or after a workout, keep it lighter. Keep all of the pulp from fruit and veggies in your smoothie for muchneeded fibre and make sure you have them as part of a healthy diet. Living off smoothies will leave you starting to lack essential nutrients such as iron and zinc.

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Cheating can turn out to be good for you WOMEN who have been cheated on by their partners often end up in stronger relationships as a result. Researchers said that the infidelity helps women make better choices of partners in the future so after the short term pain and grief, the cheating can actually be a good thing in the long term. Dr Morris, an evolutionary biologist at Binghamton University in New York, led the study, and said over 85 per cent of individuals will experience at least one break up in their lifetime. He worked with colleagues at University College London, and conducted an online survey of over 5,000 people in 96 different countries about their relationship breakups. Their findings showed that

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UNFAITHFUL PARTNERS: In the long run it can actually benefit women. while discovering an unfaithful partner could have negative short term effects, in the long run it actually benefited women.

Meanwhile scientists in America have claimed that sleeping with other people could lead to a happier marriage. They said that ‘outsourc-

ing’ certain areas of the relationship, such as sex, can make couples happier as there is often a long list of demands on partners.

Avocados make for shiny hair NATURAL oils and nutrients in avocados make them a great treatment for damaged and frizzy hair. Mash up half an avocado and massage into your hair. Leave for around 15 minutes before shampooing and your hair will be smooth and more

controllable. This treatment will help against split ends and also change your hair from frizzy to smooth and sleek. An avocado hair mask can add shine into your hair. Mash one ripe avocado and mix with one egg yolk,

add a tablespoon of coconut oil and massage into your hair, leave for 1520 mins, then shampoo and condition. This hair mask will soften stiff, dry hair. It will create a glossy, shiny result.

Today we take a look at something that is all too relevant at this time of year: allergies! No matter the season, allergies can be a nuisance for people of all ages, but spring in sunny Spain offers an abundance of new irritants that can keep people feeling far from their best. HI there, My husband has terrible hayfever and allergies, he has had a blood test and they said he is allergic to grass pollen, olive pollen and dust which is relatively normal, but we think he is also allergic to something else as he is suffering terribly and it can make him bed bound until it passes. We think he requires a full allergy test as he has tried all tablets and even the steroid injection but nothing works. A pharmacist did mention about a vaccine - would this be a possibility once we know the allergies? Kind regards Jessica Answer: Hello Jessica, Your husband should be seen for a full examina-

tion by a specialist in allergies to determine whether or not his symptoms are allergic. Once they are confirmed to be allergic then it is the time to find out what is causing them. To this end, tests are needed which consist of small injections into the arm (Prick Test) which allow us to discover what the patient is allergic to. Sometimes blood tests are also needed but generally the skin test is sufficient. I would recommend that he stops taking antihistamines and steroids for a month as they can affect the results of allergy tests. One the cause of the allergy is determined, if antihistamines don’t help there are injections which can control symptoms very effectively. Regards

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I’m getting old Category ‘B’ Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I’M getting old. Well actually I am old. I don’t like the ageing process but of course it’s better than the alternative. All sorts of things start happening to the body and in some cases stop happening. On a recent visit to my doctor she told me that I should stop eating chocolate, stop smoking, stop drinking, stop eating red meat, stop having fried food, cut down on my dairy products, walk four miles a day and stop having sex… I asked if this would make me live longer and she said ‘No but it will definitely feel like it!!’ The other day I was trying to do something on the computer. By the time I’d logged on I’d completely forgotten what it was I was going to do. What’s that all about? I walk in to rooms, look round and walk out. Not a clue why I went in. I stand there like a doughnut looking around for some inspiration but nothing. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been driving somewhere then realised that I’ve gone past the turning because in my head

I’m going somewhere else! Please tell me it’s not just me. Today I was looking to hire a car so I went on to a car rental company’s website and all I had to do was put in my username and password and I was all set. Was I heck? Could I remember my password? I thought I did. I tried it three times then got locked out. I got a message saying I now had to change my password. I spent the next hour trying to do that but it all got too complicated as they wanted my driving licence number and credit card details. Driving licence was fine but I couldn’t remember what credit card I had on their file. I tried three which were wrong and then I got locked out of that screen! I’ll call them tomorrow if I remember. I have so many pin numbers and passwords it’s impossible to remember them all and you are always told don’t write them down, so I hide them on my phone and code them. Then I forget the code! I have decided to change my password to ‘incorrectpassword’, so if I put it in wrong or forget it at least when that pops up I’ll have half a chance of remembering it. When you get old, I’ve decided, two things happen to you. One is that your memory starts to go and the second ….. err, err, mmm can’t think of it at the moment. I’ll get back to you on that one.

AS part of the series, we answer some common driving questions and keep you updated on the latest driving and road news kindly provided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers.

CATEGORY ‘B’: Holders can drive a normal passenger car and some other vehicles. THE majority of drivers in Spain have a category ‘B’ licence, which means they are certified as qualified to drive a normal passenger car, but being qualified in that category also allows you to drive some other vehicles. As a category ‘B’ licence holder you are permitted to drive specially-designed passenger cars, for private use, ranging from a small urban car, an SUV, minivan or sports car. There is no limitation to the type of vehicle, so long as it is a private car, but there are limitations to the physical characteristics. Namely, a private car must be equal to or less than 3,500kg in weight and can have a maximum of nine seats, including the driver. The vehicle can only be driven for private and leisure use and not for any commercial gain, whether that be for business or carrying passengers in exchange for cash or goods. In the case of vans, you can drive any van

in which either passengers, goods or both can be transported, whether that vehicle is approved as a private or commercial vehicle, so long as it has a maximum weight equal to or less than 3,500kg and no more than nine seats including the driver. For both cars and vans you can also attach a trailer with a category ‘B’ licence, provided the total combined weight of the vehicle and trailer do not exceed the maximum weight permitted. If the trailer exceeds 750kg and the joint weight between car and trailer is 3,5004,250kg it is necessary to take two specific practical tests, which covers vehicle manoeuvres and dealing with traffic. For combined weights of over 4,250kg, it is necessary to obtain a BE category certification. This requires both a theoretical test and two practical tests, one of manoeuvres and the other in traffic.

For more news and articles visit www.n332.es or search N332 on Facebook.

One owner – one vote? IN our small Community I own several properties and garage spaces but our administrator insists that I get only one vote. Is this legal? Let us clear up the voting picture. The Law of Horizontal Property clearly states that each property has one vote, and this vote is weighted according to the size of the property. If one large owner controls the community and his actions prejudice the group of small owners,

I pay fees on five units, so why don’t I get five votes? You have written that the law says each property has one vote. JA (Costa Blanca)

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

they can go to court. However, in 1995, Spain’s Supreme Court ruled that communities can simply vote to use a oneperson, one-vote system. Over the following years

more and more communities have voted to use this system. It is simpler and easier to administrate. Now it is the large owner who has to go to court if he feels prejudiced. This gradual change has overtaken my standard advice that each property has a vote, and I regret not making it clear any sooner.

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

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quality professional eye care at low prices and there are now five stores in the Costa Blanca.

Testing time for photos THE best-known corners of Torrevieja will be present in a major exhibition on May 16, at a prestigious venue in Madrid. Local photographer Gabriel Samper has been chosen along with nine other photographers in the country to test a new model of camera phone and share his photos on his Instagram profile (@kainxs) and other social networks like Facebook or Twitter for several weeks throughout May, as well as various tutorials explaining editing steps using various applications. Samper has selected several images of known corners of Torrevieja, including the salt lakes, the beach of Lo Ferris, and the coves that can be viewed by his followers and at the Madrid exhibition. Samper will also be present at the official launch of the new Chinese brand of phone that will soon be available in Spain.

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Family fun and fundraising A FAMILY fun day is being held at The Archers sports bar in Quesada to help raise funds for Natasha ‘Tasha’ Lynch.

The event is on May 29 to mark Tasha’s 23rd birthday with all money raised will help support her medical requirements. Tasha, from Urbanisation La Marina, was rushed to hospital in October 2015 with breathing difficulties. After five weeks fighting for her life in intensive care, she was found to be suffering from Myasthenia Crisis. The fun day will run from 16pm with live music and entertainment as well as stalls, food and drink and a raffle. Visit Help Tasha Come Home Facebook page, or www.go fundme.com/wexb7wzw for info.

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Tradi ONLY four weeks to go until S t u d i o 3 2 ’s p r o d u c t i o n o f Fiddler On The Roof goes on stage and tickets are selling fast so book now as there is limited availability for some performances. The show includes many well-known songs such as If I Were A Rich Man and Sunrise Sunset to name two, as well as a fascinating storyline of humour, sadness and family life. The role of Mendel the Rabbi’s son is being played b y N i c k M o rg a n , p i c t u r e d alongside the Rabbi played by Ted Williams. Nick is an e x p e r i e n c e d a c t o r, s i n g e r and dancer who has only recently joined Studio 32, having just moved to Spain. The Rabbi is an important person in the village community of Anatevka, and he features in many small scenes throughout the show, advising Tevye on ‘what the good book says’ and helping to preserve the traditions of their Jewish community.

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FIDDLER ON THE ROOF: Featuring Nick Morgan as Mendel and Ted Williams playing the Rabbi. This year the company are once again supporting the A l z h e i m e r â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s s o c i e t y, a n d profits will be donated to AFA San Fulgencio and other local charities.

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tion in urbanisation La Marina; Cards and More, urbanisation La Marina; The Card Place, Benijofar and Kennedy Supermarket, Los Montesinos.

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Sunny start for sunshine league By Gemma Elvins-Quinn THE Sunshine Petanca players have played their memorial tournament in honour of Bob Hornsey. Bob started The Sunshine League in 2014 but sadly died in 2015. He left a great legacy and teams have maintained the ethos Bob intended for the league with lots of fun, enjoyment and by not being too seri-

ous. The league has been kept small deliberately and is by invitation only. The memorial tournament was held on St Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day as Bob was proud to be English, at Rocajuna Petanca Club. The overall winners of the first Bob Hornsey Trophy were El Mirador Sol, followed by the teams of Pumas One and Rocajuna One. This tournament will become a yearly event.

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the same time the panels are providing shade. The panels can also be sited on a frame structure on the ground. How much warmer will my solar heated pool be? The swimming season in a solar heated pool starts in late March and runs until late October. In the shoulder months of March, April, May, September and October a solar heated pool will increase the pool water temperature by eight degrees. If a pool cover is used in conjunction with a solar pool heating system then the temperature difference can be as much as 10 degrees. As well as extending your swimming season, a solar energy pool heating system will not break the bank. A Solmate system will cost less than a good quality heat pump. It is guaranteed for 10 years and has a life expectancy of in excess of 25 years. It really is the only way to heat your pool here in Spain. Why not call into the Solar in Spain showroom in the Pedreguer Industrial Estate. For more information please contact Solar in Spain on 962 854 488, email us at info@solari nspain.com or visit www.solarinspain.com.

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A Brexit backtrack

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By Matthew Elliott THE interest of overseas companies in investing in the British property market has been steadily declining due to fears over the impending Brexit vote, according to a new report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. A survey of the respected group’s members found that 40 per cent had seen marked reductions in investment, while in London 80 per cent claimed that uncertainty over the result was hindering investment. Only 5 per cent said they had seen an increase in interest during the year’s first quarter, and others reported fears that major internationals are considering relocating to the likes of Dublin, Frankfurt and Paris. Even uncertainty over whether multinationals would leave is holding back further investment as they typically own huge chunks of the capital’s property market. The report added: “Brexit could see less demand for higher end properties as highly paid executives could follow their headquarters to mainland Europe.

BREXIT: British property market has been steadily declining due to fears over the impending vote. We can, therefore, suggest house prices could decrease in the immediate to short term.” A further impact on property should a Brexit come to pass would be within the construction industry as an estimated 10-12 per cent of workers come

from overseas. Construction costs have already escalated sharply due to a lack of skilled workers. Summarising the report chief economist Simon Rubinsohn said: “There is no doubt that since the EU referendum became a certainty following the gen-

eral election last May we have seen a decline in interest from overseas investors in UK commercial property. At least in the short term, we know that international retailer and service providers are finding the UK market less attractive.”

BRITS, Germans, Scandinavians and Russians typically dominate the headlines of the expatriate property market in Spain, but when it comes to numbers a far smaller nation is punching well above its weight. Belgians are actually the fourth largest buyers in Spain at present and command a solid 6.26 per cent share of the foreign market. This puts them just behind their German and French neighbours (at 7.33 per cent and 8.72 per cent respectively). The continentals lie substantially behind Brit buyers who continue their dominance with a 21.34 per cent share. Second homes in Spain have proven a popular venture for many Belgians and in 2015 there were 2,907 purchases, a 1.3 per cent rise on the previous year and representing a dramatic eight purchases per day on average.

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For the love of By Emily Chettle LIFT manufacturers across Europe should all move to Spain as compared to other countries Spain’s lift supply looks remarkably well elevated. More Spaniards live in apartments than anyone else in Europe, with roughly 65 per cent of the population living in blocks, which is much higher than the euro-area average of 46 per cent. However, most other nations who also favour flat living, do not own their properties unlike the Spanish. Spain hasn’t always been such a hotbed of home ownership. In fact, well into the 1950s less than half the population owned their own homes. That jumped to more than 80 per cent over the next half century. This is due to the policies of Franco, the dictator who ruled Spain from the end of the Civil War in 1939 until his death in 1975. One of the side effects in many wars is the housing shortage it creates, and this was no different during the Spanish Civ-

SPANISH PROPERTIES: Roughly 65 per cent of the popu il War. Franco made it very difficult for people to rent making it hard for landlords to make money and therefore many properties were in a terrible state of repair. Eventually top-down planning gave rise to relatively high-density urban buildings, often by politically connected construction companies in a building boom that stretched from the

1960s into the late 1970s. By the 1950s, the government recognised it needed to change its position. “We want a country of proprietors, not proletarians,” Franco’s housing minister said in 1957. Many Spaniards moved to the cities from the countryside in the hope of greater opportunities. The Spanish lifestyle and cli-

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ulation live in apartment blocks. mate limits the need for a lot of space in the house, a commodity highly prized in colder northern Europe. Spaniards spend more time outdoors enjoying the good climate than nestled indoors like northern Europeans, giving them less need of the desirable space preferred in northern countries. Spain is, in fact, one of the least crowded countries in Europe.

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SIMILAR to in Spain, Irelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residential property market increased by 7.4 per cent in the last 12 months. The data has come from the central statistics office and also showed that whilst the house prices are still rising the growth has slowed. Dublinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s apartments increased by 1.2 per cent in March when compared to the previous year. Although the rises look promising, they are still 34 per cent lower than at their highest level in early 2007. Perhaps the tables are turning on what has been a rocky property spell.

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Top 10 tips on bu John Graham The property expert

IN previous articles I’ve talked about the psychology of buyers’ first impressions when visiting your property for the first time, and the importance of controlling the good appearance of your neighbourhood or community and the good appearance of the exterior of your apartment or villa. Before we get into the buyer setting foot in to your property and looking inside and talking about what you should do to make the right first impressions, I want to first cover one of the most important points of the sale and that is, the sales price! The sales price of your property will either sell your property fast or it will take a long time maybe years to sell, so getting this right is obviously very important and there are golden rules to follow.

It’s common for sellers to overvalue their property due to the emotional attachment and the psychology that sellers have in wanting the highest sales price possible. As a senior surveyor I have carried out hundreds of valuations over the years and there are a number of golden rules in pricing a property correctly. Get it right and the property will sell fast, get it wrong and the property could take years to sell or worst case scenario, you will have no offers. Here are my 10 top tips on the psychology of selling your property. 1. Getting the sales price right is vital, remember a surveyor is professionally qualified to do this work. 2. Psychologically the first number stays in the buyer’s mind, so for example the four in €487,500 will stick and seem much cheaper than a price that starts with a five as in €500,000. 3. Don’t overprice your property, it’s a common mistake. 4. If you have priced your

BUYER’S PSYCHOLOGY: Mak property too high you may have to discount the price at some time in the future. 5. If you need to discount the price do so by at least by 15 to 20 per cent in one big discount. 6. Avoid discounting your price over a period of time by several small amounts, it doesn’t work and your property will be on the market for a long time. 7. After you have discounted

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uyer’s psychology the buyer over some items of furniture or fittings he wants included in the price, just agree and focus on selling your property. I hope you have learned a few new ideas from how the psychology of selling property works and if you are selling your property I hope you will sell it in 2016. If you are looking to sell your property contact me for more professional assistance. John H Graham is a Fellow of The Architecture & Surveyors Institute Contact him by email gk.ipad@me.com

ke the right first impression. your price, avoid buyers thinking there could be something wrong with your property and explain that you are in a hurry to sell and are moving away, hence the discount, even if it’s not the case. 8. Saying you’re eager to sell quickly is good, buyers will want to visit and make an offer. 9. Avoid telling buyers you’re in no hurry to sell, it puts buyers off and you will have fewer visits

because they will think your price is nonnegotiable. 10. Don’t lose the sale of your property by haggling with

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Luxury blocks

A LUXURY commune style apartment block opened in London on May 2 with young professional people already moving into the huge 550-room apartment block. This could mark the beginning of a different type of rental in large cities, where the cost of private rentals, some believe, is spiralling out of control. Residents pay £1,100 (€1,389) per month for a ‘twodio’, a private bedroom, bathroom and shared kitchen (shared with one other room). The scheme, from housing company The Collective, is being billed as ‘the world’s largest co-living scheme’.

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Spanish property sales set By Emily Chettle THE first week of May saw the heads of leading analyst firms get together to discuss residential property sales in Spain in 2016, and they were all in agreement that property sales are likely to rise by between 10 and 12 per cent. The likes of KPMG, Deloitte, N+1 and PWC predicted there would be around 440,000 transactions with a total value of around €20,000 million spent. Last year ’s turnover was €18 billion and Amparo Solis of KPMG predicts that there will likely be a €2 billion increase in 2016. A top analyst from Deloitte, Alberto Valls, stated that he believes there is currently a high demand for investment properties at low prices, and this demand is heightened by the low interest rates which make mortgage financing an attractive opportunity. Last year 60 per cent of the 400,000 sales made were fi-

SPANISH MARKET: Property prices are set to increase in 2016. nanced through mortgages indicating that there is a high proportion of cash buyers out there. Other factors that have had a bearing on the positive

predictions are the decreasing unemployment figures. One analyst stated that the continuing political unrest in Spain could have a negative

impact on the Spanish property market, although in the first four months of 2016 there were €14.5 billion transactions according to

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Jaime Bergaz of PWCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Portfolio Advisory Group. He also stated that he expects the average sale value to keep growing significantly.

NEW housing licene applications in Spain have soared by 39 per cent during the first two months of the year compared with last year. A total of 10,606 applications were processed, according to official data from the Ministry of Public Works. The upward trend last year has continued early into this year, which means it is the third consecutive year of increases reaching their highest level in five years. The housing sector was recognised in full boom back in 2006, a year before the housing market crash. Despite this yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; significant increase in permits, the figure is still a long way off those of January / February 2006. Back then the number of building permits being requested outstripped the number requested in a whole year. The data for 2016 shows that of the total number of licences, some 74 per cent relate to the construction of new apartment blocks with a total of 7,905 units being built, which is an increase of 42 per cent. The other permits that were requested were for the building of individual family homes, 2,700 to be precise, which shows a 31 per cent increase over last year. A strong start to the year in terms of permits for renovations or home extensions with a total of 3,867 applications made for the reform or restoration of dwellings, which is an increase of 5.5 per cent over last year.

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Will the water table rise in May – that is a key question! Dick Handscombe

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

UNTIL a few years ago the first week of May was the traditional time when heavy rainfalls and some thunderstorms used to saturate the soils of agricultural fields, orchards and gardens deeply just in time for the late spring sowing and planting of plantlets for summer vegetable crops and the swelling of fruits that form from late spring blossoms. Checking the weather forecast for the first fortnight of May this year doesn’t look too promising in terms of urgently wanted rain, so taking steps to minimise the need for water in gardens makes good sense and the longer and not too hot days of May allow one to get much done along these lines before the heat of June. There are many ideas appropriate to all expatriates in our earliest books - Practical Gardening on the Costa, Your Garden in Spain, Growing Healthy Fruit in Spain, Growing Healthy Vegetables in Spain and Apartment Gardening Mediterranean Style, but unfortunately these are no longer in Spanish bookshops as the publisher and main distributor stopped trading as a result of the impact of the declining economy and reduction in the number of new expatriates buying properties in Spain. This led to the collating and expanding the number of practical ideas for designing, planting up and maintaining gardens which require much less water than traditionally from day one in new gardens or in the future by modifying existing gardens and gardening practices in the handy book ‘How to use less water in your Garden’. The book is designed to be used by yourself or in con-

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THE third part of the story of a woman with a rare skin disease and her beloved dog, Edward. One day on the bus home from art, laden with art books etc, Edward stopped the bus at the beach. As we passed the beach the bus stopped and the driver turned to me and said:”Do you want this stop love.” I said “no.” “Well your dog pressed the button.” You can see that Edward has a sense of humour. I am not allowed to cry as it closes my throat altogether and I have to go into hospital and be put on a drip until it opens again. Sometimes it is very hard not to get upset so I just bury my face in his fur and it all falls away. After all, nothing can be that bad as long as I have Edward. He even stays in hospital with me as it would make my throat close if I get upset at being parted from him. The nurses have

EDWARD: He even stays in hospital with me, no one is as gentle as he is. found he is the best one to undress me as he causes less trauma. No one is as gentle as he is. I used to dread going shopping and had to go when the shops were quiet or people would bang into me and take my skin off with their bags or trolleys. Now I can go anytime as they give Edward more room and it protects me. One day last November, Peter was in the garage and I started to choke. I gripped the sink and Edward let himself out into the

conservatory and into the garden, barking his head off till Peter came in from the garage to help me. I was terrified. In recognition of his valued work, Edward is paid £30 (€38.47) a week by the government. He saves them over £29,000 (€37,192) a year. I love Edward more than I ever thought I could. If Edward never worked again I could never part with him. I love him more than life itself. I hold his lead, he holds my heart.

Heroes in a half shell By Matt Ford TURTLES can often appeal as a family pet, not least because they are widely available and quite cheap to buy in Spain, with thousands traded each year, although sadly they are almost always sold with insufficient information regarding their long-term care and eventual size. There is some history here, since Iberian lakes and rivers are awash with now-prohibited red-eared and yellow-bellied sliders (Trachemys scripta), originally released by unwitting owners when they outgrew their containers, but now estab-

MAP TURTLES: Usually sold as coin-sized hatchlings. lished and outcompeting native turtles and other species. The most common species available legally are map turtles and false maps (Graptemys pseudogeographica kohni and G. p. pseudogeographica),

which are easily identified by the row of black points running along the centre of the shell. Males grow to around 15cm shell length, with females much larger, so adults need plenty of space.

Also increasingly common is the Florida red-bellied cooter (Pseudemys nelsoni), which also attains 15-30cm in shell length, although the common musk turtle (Sternotherus odoratus) is perhaps the ideal starter species since it reaches a more manageable 12-14cm. Unless maintaining your turtle outdoors, housing should consist of a sufficiently-sized aquarium or plastic container. This small ‘tortugeras’, typically featuring a tiny island and often a tacky palm tree or two, are NOT SUITABLE FOR ANY TURTLE and are outlawed across much of Europe, though sadly not in Spain.

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UK driving licences UK driving licence holders hiring vehicles within the UK will need to use the new online DVLA service ‘Share Driving Licence’ to validate their driving record, as the paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence will no longer be valid. ‘Share Driving Licence’ will generate a code which is valid for a maximum period of 21 days and requires the driver to submit their driving licence number, National Insurance number and home postcode. To access the service and generate your DVLA Share Driving Licence code visit www.gov.uk/view-driving-lice nce and you should bring the code and your driving licence with you when picking up your hire vehicle. This only applies to those with UK issued driving licences. Non-UK Licence holders and Northern Ireland licence holders are not affected.

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Enter the beast By Matthew Elliott A NEW Cayenne platinum Edition is being offered by Porsche with special editions of the Cayenne Diesel and S E-Hybrid boasting enhanced features and attractive pricing. A myriad of delightful tweaks are on display which are sure to captivate even the most illustrious of buyers. Impressive 20-inch wheels in RS Snyder design are provided with much larger and wider arches, while the interior now features leather sport seats with an electric adjustment with eight settings. Comfort and safety are well taken care of with automatic anti-glare on the exterior and rear-view mirrors. A Park Assist feature graphically shows drivers their immediate surroundings, while back-seat passengers are afforded a relieving privacy through dark tinted glass windows. Online navigation is incorporated into the latest generation Porsche Communi-

cation System, while a state-of-theart BOSE surround sound system makes the car a universe unto itself. Additional features include bi-xenon headlights with Porsche Dynamic Light System, heated front seats, Power Steering Plus, Connect Plus and GTS sports seats and Alcantara seat centres. There is ‘Platinum Edition’ lettering for both models, with the letters being luxuriously illuminated for the Hybrid model. Finishes are a non-metallic black or white, with optional deep black, mahogany, carrera white, Purpurite, and rhodium silver metallic paints. On to the important matters of power and torque, the three-litre V6 engine in the Cayenne Diesel consumes around 6.7 litres per 100 kilometres, depending on the tyres, and has an impressive out-

Radio face THE latest trailer for the BBC’s revamped Top Gear in the United States has left out frontman Chris Evans in favour of more recognisable Friends star Matt LeBlanc. The snub is the icing on the cake for a tough period for the former Big Breakfast presen t e r, wh o h a s b e e n fending off accusations that he made a producer cry and is even more of a drama queen t h a n h i s m a v eric k predecessor. Meanwhile the BBC have announced a new Top Gear spin-off show aptly named Extra Gear. It will be filmed after each Top Gear production an d f r o n t e d b y R o ry Reid, a motoring presenter who p r e v i o u sl y h o s te d Gadget Geeks on Sky. It will be broadcast on BBC3 a n d o n t h e o n lin e iPlayer from May 8.

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NEW: The Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition. put of 193 kW (262 hp). The combined power of the Cayenne S E-Hybrid results in a spectacular output of 306 kW (416 hp) courtesy of the fluid interaction between the three-litre V6 petrol engine and the electric motor. With a consumption of 3.3-3.4 litres

per 100 kilometres the Cayenne S E-Hybrid does command a heftier asking price than the Diesel at €90,298 compared to €74,352. Naturally prices will differ across national markets. Porsche is taking orders now, with the deliveries to begin in late August.

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Glory, glory Leicester City, and congratulations to Mark Selby Tony Matthews International Sports A former player and now the world’s most prolific author of football books with almost 150 published since 1975, Tony is also the sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio and lives on La Pilica in the Sierra Cabrera Mountains overlooking Turre. Costa de Almeria

FOOTBALL • Leicester City are Premier League champions; they’ve pulled off one of the greatest upsets in football history! After their 1-1 draw at Old Trafford on Sunday, Claudio Ranieri’s Foxes and their jubilant supporters watched and listened with baited breath, and finger nails down to the quick, as Chelsea drew 2-2 with Spurs on Monday night to ensure the top prize in British football went to Leicester. The party is still going on in the East Midlands city. • Meanwhile, last weekend Southampton kept alive their hopes of European football with a 4-2 win over Manchester City, West Ham won 3-0 at WBA, Everton defeated Bournemouth 2-1, Watford knocked over Aston Villa 3-2 and Swansea beat Liverpool 3-1. • At the bottom of the table, Newcastle, 1-0 winners over Crystal Palace; Norwich, who lost 1-0 at Arsenal in Arsene Wenger ’s 750th match as manager and Sunderland, who drew 1-1 at Stoke, are all battling for their lives to stay up. This weekend Newcastle visit relegated Aston Villa, Norwich play Manchester United and Sunderland take on Chelsea. • The final games in

the Championship and Leagues One and Two all take place this weekend. The ‘big one’ in the Championship is MiddlesbroughBrighton. A draw would see ‘Boro promoted with Burnley, a win for Brighton would send them up. Derby, Hull and Sheffield Wednesday have already secured their play-off places. FL1 champions Wigan Athletic will automatically be joined in the Championship next season by Burton Albion (at Doncaster) or Walsall (at Port Vale). And either Oxford (v Wycombe), Accrington Stanley (v Stevenage) or Bristol Rovers (v Dagenham & Redbridge) will rise from FL2 with champions Northampton, who are on a 22-match unbeaten run. • Celtic have been crowned Scottish League champions for the fifth season running and the 47th time overall. • With two games remaining, Barcelona (85 points), Atletico Madrid (85) and Real Madrid (84), all winners last Saturday, stand 1-2-3 in La Liga. • Earlier this week the second legs of the Champions League

LEICESTER: One of the greatest upsets in football history.

DID YOU KNOW Three players – Richard Dunne, Patrick Vieira and Duncan Ferguson – share the record for receiving most red cards in Premiership football, total eight. Roy Keane and Lee Cattermole have received seven. Gareth Barry, Joey Barton, Nicky Butt, Steven Gerrard, John Hartson, Vinny Jones, Martin Keown, Paul Konchesky, Franck Queudrue, Alan Smith and Nemanja Vidic all collected six. Barry also holds the record for most yellow cards – 109.

semi-finals took place between Bayern Munich (0) and Atletico Madrid (1), and Real Madrid (0) and Manchester City (0). Tonight we have the return legs of the Europa League semi-finals between Liverpool (0) and Villarreal (1), and Sevilla (2) and Shahktar Donetsk (2). FORMULA ONE • World Champion Lewis Hamilton was livid once again in Russia! Another engine problem (hybrid system failure) for the second time running meant that he started Sunday’s Grand Prix at Sochi 10th on the grid. Nico Rosberg went on to win

the race with Hamilton second and Kimi Raikkonen third. Rosberg lead’s the driver ’s championship by 43 points (100) from Hamilton (57). The next race is

in Spain on May 15. SNOOKER • World number one Mark Selby, from Leicester, beat China’s Ding Junhui 18 -14 in the

final of the World Championship in Sheffield. Junhui, 6-0 down at one point, fought gallantly throughout, and gave Selby a really tough game. And what a ‘double’ it was for Leicester last Monday as Selby collected a cheque for £330,000. RUGBY LEAGUE • Warrington Wolves (10 wins from 13 starts) lead the Super League, ahead of Catalan Dragons, Hull FC and Wigan Warriors. RUGBY UNION • Leicester (for the 12th year running), Exeter Chiefs, Saracens and Wasps have qualified for this season’s Premiership semifinals, with the make-up still to be decided. HORSE RACING • Frankie Dettori rode 14-1 shot Galileo Gold to victory in the first Classic of 2016, The 2000 Guineas. Other events taking place this weekend: • French MotoGP at Le Mans (Sunday) • The BTCC at Thruxton with fellow Baggies’ fan Matt Neal in action • Madrid Open tennis tournament in Spain • Badminton horse trials • Premiership darts in Manchester •North Carolina Wells Fargo golf tournament • Rabat Trophy golf festival, Egypt.

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El Raso Golf Society ON Friday April 29, a damp and overcast day saw a reduced f i e l d o f 1 8 p l a y e rs taking part in the monthly stableford competition at the home course La Marquesa. The course was in excellent condition, and preparations are in place for the forthcoming pro-am competition o n t h e we e k e nd o f May 7 a n d 8 , wh e n , o n ce again, Mi g u e l An g e l Jimenez will make a welcome and popular appearance on the Saturday. Competition results were as follows: Best front with 17pts Jim Weston and best back nine

Ro b in Ric h ard s 1 8 p ts . Third Bob Shorley 32pts, second John Fairhurst 36pts an d w in n e r o f th e d a y G e o rg e M cC u llu m w ith 38pts. Due to limited numbers, there were no nearest the p in s p ay o u ts , h o w ev er a card draw of non-winners was made, with Ken Brett and Gordon White winning a bonus cash prize each. After the game we retu rn ed to th e O ld e 9 th in Quesada, for presentations and a welcome hot meal of chicken casserole. Next game is scheduled for Friday, May 27 at Vistabella.

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Warm up for the nationals WE are just a few days away from the most exciting lawn bowls tournament of the year, the 2016 Linea Directa National Championships, which gets underway at the Emerald Isle on Saturday May 14, and do we have some exciting games in prospect! In the triples, there are four teams to watch. Lynn Greenland, Gail & Fred Willshire (San Miguel), Jacqui Johnston & Mel Highland (last year’s Ladies Pairs champions) team up with Colin Highland (Quesada), Graham, Robert & Grace Cathcart (Teide) & Stuart Denholm, Don Whitney & previous Ladies Singles champion Ann Allen (San Miguel). Mixed Pairs: lots of strong pairings in this discipline, too many to name. Mens Pairs: my tip for top slots are Stuart Denholm & Chris Collier (San Miguel), Frank Close & Dave Close (Emerald Isle), Fred Willshire & Cliff Plaisted (San Miguel) – all in one side of the draw while in the other side Paul Parkes & Julian Pering (San Luis) Robert & Graham Cathcart (Teide). In the Ladies Pairs there could be some very close matches. Last year’s Champions Mel Highland & Jacqui Johnston (Quesada) line up against Eileen Potts & Sheila Errington (San Miguel). We have a pairing travelling all the way from Santa Maria, Pat

SUPER BOWLS: The Linea Directa National Championships is on May 14. Fisher & Simone Morgan. Pat is no stranger to national titles so we will be watching this pairing. An all San Miguel tie Lin Miller/Chris Parsons against Lynn Greenland/Gail Willshire. Last year’s finalist Peta Rhodes teams up with a new partner Carol Broomfield and will play home side Yvonne Mallaburn & Mary Whitelock in their first game. Despite neither of last year’s finalists in the Mens Singles being involved this year there are still strong players. Can Frank Close (Emerald Isle) add the national title to his CV? Terry Morgan, Graham Phillips (Quesada), Graham Cathcart (Teide), Stuart

Denholm, Chris Collier, Cliff Plaisted (San Miguel), Dennis Birkett (Country Bowls) are my players to watch. Last year’s Ladies Singles champion Jan Dando (Indalo) returns this year to try for the double, but with a first round match against Ann Holland (San Luis), it will be a tough start. Last year’s losing finalist Nina McKenzie (Mazarron) takes on Suzi Cooper (Quesada). The tournament gets underway at 11am on the May 14 with a colourful opening ceremony. The bowling itself kicks off with the mixed triples at 1pm. Admission is absolutely free.