Euro Weekly News - Mallorca 13 - 19 October 2016 Issue 1632 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

ISSUE NO. 1632

13 - 19 October 2016

MALLORCA

Bullying takes a dark turn By Matthew Elliott A vicious bullying incident which saw an eight-year-old girl from Palma hospitalised with a detached kidney and cracked ribs has captured the attention of national media courtesy of the suspicious circumstances sur-

rounding the distressing affair. The National Police have launched an investigation into the attack, which saw the young girl pinned to the g ro u n d a n d rep ea te dly kicked by a dozen-strong gang of classmates. Turn to page 4

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Knicker thief AFTER repeatedly stealing dozens of items of underwear from female Guardia Civil officers a man has finally been fed to the wolves and sentenced to 18 months in prison. The 52-

year-old spotted that the officers lived in a nearby apartment and would clamber up the railing to steal their knickers, only being caught when they installed a security camera.

Hands to yourself A GERMAN pensioner was accused of touching a young employee at the hotel he was staying in. He apologised in court and blamed his lechery on having a few too many drinks and an evening jaunt to a table-dancing bar. Days later a German teenager was arrested for sexually assaulting a tourist on the Playa de Palma.

Pumpkin power THE Santa Catalina market drew to a standstill as onlookers marvelled at two giant pumpkins weighing roughly 500 kilos apiece. In November Muro will hold its annual pumpkin

fair where the two will compete for a prize at the highly competitive event. Whether its global warming or smart farming its certain the pumpkins keep getting bigger

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Star power strikes island of Mallorca By Matthew Elliott SCORER of the winning goal in the 2014 World Cup final and one of the finest players on the planet Mario Gotze was in Mallorca this week with his stunning model girlfriend AnnKathrin Brommel for a short holiday in one of their favourite destinations. The German international and Borrussia Dortmund midfielder jetted out to the island with his Instagram-happy partner after playing an instrumental role in demolishing a brave Northern Irish team on Tuesday. The star couple are one of Germany’s most popular celebrity pairs and, like millions of their countrymen and women, frequently escape to Mallorca for a few day’s break. This time around they stayed at a plush Palma hotel and browsed the city’s shops and restaurants. Trying in vain to go incognito the two were swamped by young fans and spent a huge chunk of their holiday time signing autographs.

GERMAN VISITORS: Mario Gotze and Ann-Kathrin Brommel.

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European Press 26

Finance 27 - 32

Stocks 28

WATER DIFFICULTY: The British man suffered a heart attack after lifeguards rescued him. Leapy Lee 33

Daily TV 34

Time Out 36 - 37

Letters 38

Health & Beauty 41 - 43

By Matthew Elliott A BRITISH father-of-seven is fighting for his life in Mallorca’s Inca hospital after he suffered a heart attack while swimming off the coast of Magaluf. Mike Knight from Salford was enjoying his first holiday abroad when he got into serious difficulties in the water. He waved for help and lifeguards quickly swam out to rescue him but the 49-year-old

Our View 46

Colin Bird 46

Property 47 - 50

Homes & Gardens 52

Pets 55

Classifieds 56 - 57

Boats 58

Motoring 59 - 60

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have Mr Knight flown home by air ambulance for treatment in the UK because he had alcohol in his system at the time. The incident occurred on September 23 just two days after Mr Knight flew out to the island and his family hope to have him back home as soon as possible. They have set up a donation page to raise funds for an air ambulance which can be found at www.justgiving.com/crowdfund ing/vicky-knight-102.

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suffered a cardiac arrest as they pulled him back to shore. Resuscitated on the beach Mr Knight was rushed to the hospital where he is said to be in a critical but stable condition. His family report that doctors fear he may have brain damage and the family man has developed pneumonia and is breathing through a tracheostomy. His family are now at loggerheads with his insurance company who refuse to pay to

Although the girl has received sympathy for her plight and remains in hospital one week later, the focus has turned to alarming allegations. The Balearic education minister Marti March claims two teachers were present during the incident even hinting that it

could have been prevented. TV appearances by the girl’s mother have lent fuel to the fire. She claims to have received threats in the aftermath of the assault, and is now fearful for her family’s safety. It is unusual for the National Police and Balearic government to become directly in-

volved even in a serious case of bullying at what is a small Son Roca school. This has encouraged speculation there is more to it than meets the eye. Marti March called for caution until the results of the police investigation are known but has criticised the school for forcing officers to march from

classroom to classroom in a bid to identify the offenders, being met largely with silence. Six of the 12 have so far been identified. All are aged under 14 and thus immune from prosecution. Which begs the question, what criminality are the police actually investigating? And against whom?

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Cliff tumble THE body of a woman who fell from a cliff in Llucmajor was recovered by helicopter on Monday morning. Police are investigated what caused her fall, although they believe it was an accident.

Sex scandal TWO former Real Mallorca footballers landed themselves in hot water after publishing a sex tape online of themselves and a young lady who is now furious about being publicly exposed. They have apologised but could face criminal charges.

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TWIN CORRUPTION: In Alcudia, is nowhere safe?

Double trouble for Alcudia town hall By Matthew Elliott ALCUDIA seems an unlikely scene for twin corruption investigations to be peeling away the political facade and unmasking serious public planning irregularities but recent years have shown that very few places in Spain are quite what they seem.

The Guardia Civil has spoken to former mayor Coloma Terrassa about the granting of a certain building licence during her tenure from 2011 to 2015. Their queries related to the trial of a public servant accused of soliciting bribes for not holding up the awarding of licences. Another investigation centres on whether Nordesport, a

fitness company based in Pollensa, received favourable treatment from the town hall which may partially account for its rapid and successful expansion. Police are now in possession of more than a decade’s worth of records and both cases will be watched keenly by local politicians and the media.

Violent housebreaker on trial A MAN accused of beating and robbing an elderly German man in Manacor last year is on trial and facing an eight-year sentence if convicted. The 31-year-old is accused of breaking into the pensioner ’s eastern Mallorca home with an accomplice. When their 70year-old victim discovered the thief he accosted him and unfortunately took a

brutal beating for his trouble. A gold necklace, two watches and €300 in cash were stolen alongside the man’s credit and debit cards. The elderly man was taken to hospital with a broken jaw and serious bruising and cuts. The prosecution are also demanding that the accused pay €15,000 in compensation for the attack.

Eccentric caveman found dead A BELGIAN man who lived in a cave has been found dead by hikers. The 68-year-old had apparently made the Ibizan cave his home for years and was a well know local eccentric. It took the Guardia Civil

many hours to recover his body which was entombed in a very difficult to reach point. The deceased was apparently living an atavistic lifestyle. He had decorated the cave in sketches and paintings and

made it quite habitable. He was found naked and there were no signs of struggle, leading investigators to conclude he had died a natural death, after leading what was certainly an unusual life.

A DOZEN people suffered minor injuries when a bus crashed into a car at a Palma roundabout on Friday October 7 after the driver was apparently distracted by a talking passenger.

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Leaked report opens wounds Tim Farron: “Economic vandalism.”

BREXIT PAGE By Matthew Elliot and Simon Firth FOLLOWING Theresa May’s decision to set March next year as the date to invoke Article 50, leaked papers suggest the UK economy could be about to take a massive hit to its tax revenues and its GDP, the monetary value of its goods and services. The claim is based on a report prepared for the then chancellor, George Osborne, during the referendum campaign. Senior figures in the ‘Leave’ movement have already said the aim was to make leaving the single market look as bad as possible, and have called the figures unrealistic. The report is based on a draft cabinet committee report seen by The Times which claims the Treasury is warning of a £66 billion annual cost to the UK. A more optimistic assessment speaks of a £38 billion ANOTHER aspect of life in post-Brexit Britain has come to the loss, given the then ‘smaller fore, with a warning of price hikes in the country’s shops. size of the economy.’ The group representing the main high street retailers is putting Unsurprisingly, campaignpressure on the government to come up with a good deal for ers pushing for a so-called Britain or face the consequences. The British Retail Consortium ‘soft’ exit, have seized on (BRC) is warning of tariffs on UK goods that could see 16 per the report. cent added to meat prices, and 27 per cent to meat, also clothing Former business minister and footwear imported from within the EU, currently zero-rated, Anna Soubry said, “The horwould see tariffs up to 16 per cent. These would be imposed unrific damage of a hard Brexit der trade deal rules from the World Trade Organisation. is clear, less tax revenue The problem, says the BRC, is that stores would be forced in means less to invest in most cases to pass these prices rises on to the shopper. Imports schools and hospitals, lower are already more costly with the fall in the value of the pound, trade and investment means currently at its lowest rate against the euro for around five years. businesses and jobs at risk.” Richard Baker, chairman of the BRC, said “We will be enThe news makes more gaged in a constructive dialogue with government that will bring grim reading given a warnour experience to bear on the Brexit talks to the benefit of everying from the British Chamone in the UK.” bers of Commerce earlier this week that business investment had hit a four year low. The government’s opponents have also been quick to make capital out of the leak, with Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron saying that quitting the single market will wreck the economy. He called a ‘hard’ Brexit “an act of sheer economic vandalism.”

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Squashed like a tin of sardines HOW many people will be able to cram onto Balearic beaches if current population trends continue? A study from the Balearic University estimates that by 2030 there will be roughly 2.5 million residing on the islands during summer, more than double the current permanent population. Due to many foreigners residing here on a seasonal basis the number will fluctuate from a minimum of 1.4 million in the winter. While calculating the infrastructure and strategic planning needs of future governments the researchers couldn’t resist the temptation to work out what would happen if all two and a half million residents decided they wanted a swim at the same time. This vital mathematical quest found there would have to be 25 people crammed into every square metre of habitable beach if their desires were to be satisfied. Pure speculation but it’s a mind-blowing statistic that casts a concerning light.

Colours of struggle

LA SEU: Was bathed in colour to celebrate International Girl’s Day. By Matthew Elliott

PALMA’s La Seu Cathedral was illuminated in vibrant colours on Tuesday to mark International Girl’s Day. It was perhaps the most dramatic endeavour across 22 Spanish cities to celebrate the day and raise awareness of the continued struggle for equality faced by countless millions of young girls. The day was formally inaugurated by the UN in 2011 to recognise the exception-

al challenges posed by gender discrimination. Whether in Europe, Africa, Asia or the Americas girls continue to encounter brick walls when it comes to education, health, and other basic social rights. In many places girls are actively abused, enslaved, mutilated and killed purely based on their gender. Mallorca has a fine tradition in participating in such global endeavours, coming out in full force to call for greater rights for children, refugees and for the environment itself.

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PAS DE VALLGORNERA: Has 67km of tunnels as yet unexplored. By Matthew Elliott ONLY scientific visits to the famous cave of Pas de Vallgornera in Llucmajor are now allowed. After control of the underground labyrinth was ceded by the Balearic Speleology Federation to the environment ministry, tougher restrictions have been imposed. There were concerns that an influx of

tourists might damage the spaceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural harmony and prevent proper scientific analysis of the watery maze of tunnels, some 67km of which remain unexplored. The cave was unknown to the outside world until 1968 when drilling to create a septic tank for a hotel uncovered one of Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest networks of ancient flora, minerals and geological wonders.

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Rail staff strike action RAIL travellers above and below ground are continuing to suffer as the dispute between workers and the government defies a solution. A fifth day of strikes took place on Tuesday, paralysing many rush hour connections all day. There have been chaotic scenes at multiple stations across Palma since the strikes were first launched two weeks ago, an unusual experience for Palma commuters who are used to more reliable transportation. Striking rail workers are furious that a promised wage increase of 1 per cent has failed to materialise and are also demanding better working conditions. The authorities, dealing with serious budgetary issues in the light of various deadlocks up the political hierarchy are holding off on any commitments and trying to win public sympathy.

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Sea turtle rescued AN injured sea turtle has been warmly welcomed by the Palma Aquarium. It was rescued by an observant sailor off the coast of Ibiza and taken to a local vet for first aid treatment. Having been caught in a plastic bag and tearing its right flipper whilst trying to escape, the vets decided the turtle needed more advanced care and contacted Palma. Warmer seas courtesy of climate change have driven more and more turtles to lay their eggs in the western Mediterranean and they are at serious risk from trawling and pollution.

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An avalanche of rental requests By Matthew Elliott PROPOSED changes to tourist rental legislation, which could see sweeping new penalties for those renting out their homes but not in full compliance with the regime, has spurred an avalanche of requests for official registration. Under emerging plans to set a limit on the number of official tourist beds across the islands, there will also be a concomitant crack down on unregistered properties, with owners facing enormous fines if caught renting illegitimately. The department in charge of tourist rentals has withstood a barrage of applications this year, with more in the first nine months of 2016 than in all of 2015. There have been more than 10,000

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Fashion fail CLOTHES firm Esprit has been ordered to pay out millions in compensation to a German real estate company after pulling out of a Palma property and breaking its contract.

Green charge POLLUTION emissions from thermal power plants and waste incineration could be taxed heavier under new proposals from Mallorcan authorities hoping to raise more funds for social projects.

TOURIST RENTALS: Could take years for the government to inspect a property. requests this year alone. People hoping to rent out their properties temporarily must now apply to the tourism ministry, pay a flat fee of â&#x201A;Ź25 for each accommodation and then await an inspection squad who will

evaluate the propertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fitness for abode. With the huge number of applications it could take anywhere from one to two years for the inspection team to finally make it round to any given property.

Naked winter MAJOR Mallorcan hotels are planning to use the quieter winter period to extend, improve and modernise their properties for the 2017 season, with one even planning a separate nudist area for guests.

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Sterling receives another thrashing Commentary by Moneycorp

EUR weekly currency update In global terms it was a mediocre week for the euro. It lost half a Japanese yen and three quarters of a US cent. That was despite a half-cent jump on Tuesday after investors seized upon the almost certainly erroneous idea that the European Central Bank is about to begin winding down its asset purchase scheme. The Euroland economic data were mostly alright but investors focus was elsewhere. One factor was the growing expectation of a US interest rate increase in December. Another was the abject retreat of the British pound after the prime minister told her party conference the Article 50 process to leave the EU would begin by the end of March. For some reason it took markets by surprise and they set about giving the pound another good thrashing. Helped lower by a sharp downward spike on Thursday night sterling lost nearly four euro cents on the week. USD weekly currency update The dollar emerged as the week’s top performer, adding two and a half Japanese yen and

strengthening by a cent against the euro. Its rise was mostly the result of current interest rate differentials and a growing expectation that the Federal Reserve will, after all, deliver the longawaited rate increase in December. But it was sterling that hogged the limelight, for the worst of reasons. The pound was in full flight, falling by an average of -3% against the other dozen most actively-traded currencies. It fell off its precarious perch after the prime minister announced that the process of Britain leaving the EU would begin by the end of March. The news startled investors and sterling’s losses were exacerbated by a sharp downward spike on Thursday night. All in all the pound lost five and a half US cents on the week and it is down by 16% from its position on Brexit Eve. CAD weekly currency update The Canadian dollar was unchanged, on average, against the other dozen most actively-traded currencies. There were no high-profile domestic ecostats to distinguish it from the crowd, though it did receive some help from data that showed

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902 887 243 mallorca@moneycorp.com Canada’s economy continuing to recover in July. Overall it lost half a US cent on the week. By and large though, the Loonie offered nothing to distract investors from the main focus of their attention, the British pound. Sterling had a dreadful week, one that was made worse by an inexplicably sharp downward spike on Thursday night. In all it lost nearly six Canadian cents. The pound’s rout was precipitated by the prime minister’s declaration that Britain’s departure from the EU would begin by the end of March. Investors were somehow

wrong-footed by the news and the subsequent selling was relentless. Sterling is down by -13% from its level against the Loonie on Brexit Eve. AUD weekly currency update There were more than the usual weekly number of Australian ecostats but none of them carried enough weight to have any real effect on the Aussie. The only really newsworthy item was the minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy meeting. Its wording left open the possibility of a further rate cut. Overall the Australian dollar was roughly unchanged, on average, against the other dozen most actively-traded currencies and it lost half a cent to the US dollar. The Aussie did however strengthen by nearly six cents against sterling. After the prime minister declared the process of Britain’s departure from the EU would begin by the end of March the pound went into freefall. Its decline was exacerbated by a sharp downward spike on Thursday night. Investors paid no attention to the UK ecostats, all of which were actually quite good: all they cared about was the uncertainty ahead.

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People’s choice

PEOPLE POWER: Sa Riera could become an urban forest. By Matthew Elliott GREEK-style democracy got off to a less than flying start in Palma after the town hall invited all citizens to vote on which five of 19 proposals they favoured the most. Just over 1,000 residents took them up on the offer, which is around one in 400. Technically 1,184 turned out to have their say on which of the €1 million plus projects should go ahead. Like any good democracy there was

no say on which choices were put forward, ie over the substance of governance, but the participatory move was nonetheless flaunted as a step forward to a more transparent system. Among the proposed projects were ecological public buildings powered by solar energy; more public toilets; and more social housing. The most popular were for an urban forest in Sa Riera, revamping the emblematic Gesa building, more car parks and better shade in the city’s green spots.

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Packed to the rafters dicts pledges by the CRUISE ship schedules government to at least for 2017 are already in attempt to reduce the and suggest that there volume. With more than will be even more arriv25,000 passengers on ing at the Palma port certain individual days, than there was this year, the sheer bulk of traffic already a record-breakis even ing numputting off ber. tour operaAn 8 per tors, placcent rise is ing them expected with at tourist- packed liners are ex- in a rare least 559 pected to dock in Palma next agreement year. with envih u g e ronmental activists detourist-packed liners manding a reduction. planning to dock in PalPalma now receives ma with July and August more port passenger predictably set to be the traffic than any other more trying time for port in Spain with the overwhelmed port staff. exception of Barcelona, The news is certain to and is now one of the lend fuel to the fiery most important stops in tourist saturation debate Europe. and apparently contra-

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Feeding ca may cost y By Matthew Elliott PEOPLE who feed birds or other animals on the streets of Mallorca could face hefty fines. An amendment has been approved by local authorities prohibiting the popular practice and threatening fines of up to â&#x201A;Ź3,000 for anyone who breaks the new rules.

Serious fines will be reserved only for repeat offenders who are incapable of not leaving out a saucer for cats or crumbs for pigeons. Typical fines will be on a par with littering at â&#x201A;Ź60 as the council hopes to clean up the streets with various new initiatives. Specific areas

will be where it to feed a mains whether ing bird be fined asked n again.

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FORNALUTX CAT: Something has to give.

‘Pep Lemon’ beaten in the courtroom SOFT drink behemoth Pepsi has won a legal battle over a plucky rival from the Balearics. Lemon Factory, a Mallorcan company which is behind the ‘Pep Lemon’ drink, was dragged into a legal dispute with Pepsi over the right to use its own name.

The Balearic High Court ruled that ‘Pep Lemon’ was far too similar to Pepsi and that the brand might gain some financial advantage from confusion with the multinational’s global reputation. Lemon Factory argued there shouldn’t be any confusion given the fact that Pep is

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TOUGH times lie ahead for heavy water consumers in Palma who are facing much steeper rates in the new year. From January 1, the harsher measures will take effect and see hotels, companies, and households, face larger bills unless they dramatically decrease their usage. Roughly one in seven households will be affected by rising rates for those using more than 10 cubic metres per month. Three, four, and five star hotels will no longer be af-

forded the price protections that they’ve enjoyed until now. As a nod to their higher tourist drawing power Emaya water had offered them rates at half the levels paid by one and two star hotels, but larger establishments now face a hefty price hike of 140 per cent on their rates. Emaya will earn around 5 per cent more money in 2017 courtesy of the increases, but claim that the real reason behind them is to reduce water consumption across the drought-stricken city.

a common name in Catalan, they have one week to appeal the decision. The original ‘Pep Lemon’ hit the shelves three years ago, but it was likely the later emergence of ‘Pep Orange’ and ‘Pep Cola’ which drew the wrath of the American soft drink giant.

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New rules for private holiday rentals By Matthew Elliott SLOWLY but surely the rules governing private holiday rentals in Mallorca are taking shape. A bill to be presented in the Balearic parliament shortly provides for a

maximum of half a million guest beds right across the islands. A massive 424,000 of those beds are for use by hotels, holiday homes and apartment complexes, leaving 86,000 beds largely for private/casual rentals.

The trouble is there are about 180,000 guest beds governed privately and just 60,000 of them are legal. The government needs to crackdown on unregulated rentals as otherwise things will simply continue as they have for years.

Hound of the baskervilles A BIZARRE neighbourly dispute has seen one woman fined â&#x201A;Ź1,500 for allowing her dog t o bar k so l oudl y that another woman apparently suffered psychological damage. The selfish owner had reportedly kept her two dogs in her yard overnight where they barked and howled all night long. One neighbour who was forced to endure the nightly torment for more than two

years eventually sought the help of a psychiatrist due to anxi et y i ssues t hat wer e spur r ed on by a l ack of sleep. The owner had protested that she wanted her dogs to be abl e t o st op bar ki ng when they wanted to, in a more natural manner, but the court rejected her defence. She must also keep them som ewher e qui et f r om 11pm until 8am.

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Audacious idea

SALVADOR DALI: Monument captures our strange relationship with time. By Matthew Elliott WHILE the UK and Portugal go by Greenwich Mean Time, Spain has stubbornly stuck to Central European Time since the Second World War, meaning that it is always one hour out of its natural zone. Spainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unusually late daily schedule has been attributed to the anomaly which sees Galicia in the west absurdly out of kilter with solar time. But it is the Mes political party in Minorca who are plotting to do something about it. The regional

group are hoping to convince other parties in the Balearic parliament to support its call to simply not turn back the clocks at the end of October and usher in a new era of productivity. Mes argue that the islands would become vastly more proactive by setting time more naturally, allowing people to rise earlier and spend more time in the sun, working, buying and consuming, rather than sitting inside watching the telly. All parties would have to support the move for it to stand a chance of success, which is unlikely.

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Education not a top priority By Matthew Elliott AN international education index has offered a damning ins ight into the M a llorc a school system. C ompa re d to ma inla nd Spain and other European countries, in Mallorca and the Balearics the percentage of young adults in possession of a higher education is startlingly low.

Just 12 per cent of 25 to 29-year-olds have any education beyond that of high school. The report from the Queen Sofia foundation use s Euros ta t da ta to s how that the region is one of the

worst performing across the EU. Just 12 per cent of 25 to 29-year-olds have any education beyond that of high school, this compares to the EU average of 32 per cent, and 40 per cent on t he mainland. High school drop-outs are also spectacularly bad with r oughl y one i n t hr ee st udents not even completing their basic education. That figure drops to one in 10 across the continent. The report doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t delve into the reasons, but with a largely seasonal economy which requires little in the way of advanced education, and a terrific climate, the Balearics form an obvious contrast with northern European countries which top the charts.

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Hero stops a teenage suicide A POLICE officer has been praised for his heroism after he helped talk down a teenage girl who was on the brink of taking her own life. It was a wild day at the office for Jose Fidalgo who was called with his colleague to the Sa Nostra building in Palma to investigate a possible theft in progress. Seeing the officers, a woman ran towards them screaming that her daughter was in trouble and had previously tried to kill herself. Following a cry, they ran to the fifth floor where they found the 17-year-old, torn apart by the ending of a relationship, precariously standing on the balcony having climbed over the railings. She let go, but Fidalgo managed to grab her and hold on until back-up arrived and the girl was saved.

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Waters are muddied on bullfighting ban By Matthew Elliott PALMAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S much paraded bullfighting ban may actually prove unconstitutional,

meaning that the Balearic P arlia me n t ma y h av e to reth in k p res s in g ah ea d with its already approved leg is latio n b a n n in g t he spectacle. Bullfighting n o w o cc up ies a murky l e g a l ground in M a ll o r c a which could

BULLFIGHTING: Ban may have to be lifted in Palma.

become murkier if the constitutional court rules that the ban in Catalonia is illega l, w hic h w ould ha ve a knoc k-on e ffe c t on the Balearic ban. The court was due to deliberate on the constitutionality of the ban this week but postponed the case with a new date yet to be established. The uncertainty is affecting fa c ts on the ground, with Palma Town Hall at-

tempting to fine two promoters â&#x201A;Ź20,000 for letting children under the age of 16 into their fights. One of them was the 15ye a r-old da ughte r of Princess Elena who was filmed in attendance, but w ith the la w ha ving gone AWOL at present, the tow n ha ll is now be ing forced to backtrack on its pledge.

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SOCIAL NEWS

Brewing up for a charitable gain

AMAZING CAKES: Noreen, Teresa, Shelly and Della at the coffee morning. THE Macmillan Worldwide Coffee Morning at Palmanova was a resounding success, with the Calanova Cancer Care Charity Shop topping up the donations so that €1,000 could be donated to the Macmillan nurses in the UK. The money has now been received and the nurses have expressed their gratitude.

For the third consecutive year, Toni Neira and his wife Anne allowed the group to use their hotel’s fantastic terrace right in front of the sea at Palmanova, plus their staff, amenities and a lot of coffee! A good time was had by all as Scott the singer and guitarist entertained the crowd with his songs while everyone tucked

into the most amazing cakes, all baked by the ladies from the shop and friends. A special thanks goes to the Bakery of San Agustin for donating a Mallorquin ‘Coca.’ The Cancer Care Charity Shop is now running its sale, although they will be closed for a couple of days from October 17 to update their stock.

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COSTA DEL SOL

Taxpayers are to choose ALMERÍA

LOCALS DECIDE: Initial suggestions were made at a meeting with local residents.

COSTA DE ALMERÍA

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

AXARQUÍA

By Eleanor Hawkins AS part of its transparency and citizens’ participation programme, Nijar Council has invited local residents to vote on what should be included in the town’s 2017 budgets. Up until October 20, anyone registered on the local padron and aged over 16 can choose what they think €150,000 of their taxes should be spent on next year via www.ni jarparticipa.es or at support points set up by the council in the town. A total of 45 projects suggested by local residents which met the requirements laid out earlier this year are listed for voting, with people asked to give points to those they consider most important for the town. Altogether, 214 suggestions were received, however 157 of these failed to meet the requirements and another 12 had already been planned or undertaken this year.

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Bird aid

Robbers caught

Avocado arrest

Playtime again

A GROUP of schoolchildren from Bayarques and Bacares had a special treat as they joined members of SEO and SERBAL associations on a birdringing day in La Rosairera to learn more about birdlife in the area.

GUARDIA CIVIL officers foiled a robbery at a tobacconist in Callosa de Segura. The action came as citizens noted suspicious activity around the establishment with a vehicle being seen making several laps around the tobacconist waiting for the criminals to strike and then flee in the car.

THE Local Police in Motril managed to avoid the theft of 170 kilos of avocados from a country property to the north of the town last week after a plain-clothed officer spotted people trying to drag them through a hole in a fence.

IN response to demands from residents, the Glorieta Carrascos children’s playground has been refurbished, making it safer and more accessible. The totally remodelled facility now boasts a padded surface covering 93 square metres.

Abandoned animals

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ELCHE has just over half the average number of firefighters compared to the rest of the country. The Baix Vinalopo Regional Fire Park has just 86 firefighters providing safety and security for the inhabitants.

AN announcement has been made that the Axarquia Association of Municipalities has entered into an agreement with the Animal Health Park Don Animal for that organisation to arrange the collection of abandoned, homeless or stray animals, as well as for the removal, transport and treatment of dead animals at 31 locations in the region.

GUARDIA CIVIL officers helped to save the life of a 27-year-old man in Cullera and arrested him shortly afterwards. As they checked the interior to ensure that no-one remained inside, the Guardia Civil officers found that one of the upper rooms was being used to cultivate 76 marihuana plants.

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A GROUP of almost 100 goldfish rescued from the Ribera de la Algaida pond near Roquetas which was said to be drying up have been delivered to their new home in Tabernas thanks to the efforts of the Roquetas Aquarium.

A MAN who drove his SUV at customers on a pub’s terrace in Redovan, has been given a four year suspended sentence. He left in his truck after a disagreement and it seemed the matter was over, but the reality was much different as he started driving towards the pub’s terrace.

THIS year’s palm tree cleaning and tidying campaign has begun in La Herradura and Almuñecar and the council has asked for patience while work is under way. Residents are asked to follow instructions and signs and not to park in areas where work is being carried out.

Ferry useful BALEARIA Ferry Company has announced it will be continuing to link Almeria and Melilla by sea as of December 15 with ferries running five days per week. The ferry, Nissos, is equipped to deal with difficult weather conditions while providing comfort for passengers.

Shrine rescue LOCAL residents have clubbed together in Ohanes to make a stand for the Santuario de Tices shrine, a chapel five kilometres from the town which has hardly been touched since it was built in 1800 and is in a state of serious deterioration.

Fewer firemen

Sea lions AROUND 2,500 people have benefited from the therapeutic benefits of sea lions. The TAO Project Rio Safari Elche Foundation provides assisted therapy with sea lions and it continues to grow.

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Halloween horror ORGANISED in association with the town hall of Velez-Malaga, there will be a Halloween House of Terror operating on the Ecce Homo Park in the Barrio Los Olivos. The screaming starts at 7pm on Monday October 31 and entry to the House of Terror costs €1 from 9pm.

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Tainted DNA THE Provincial High Court acquitted one of the people accused of a Muchamiel robbery in 2013. DNA found on one of the shoelaces that linked his client to the robbery could have been matched to another person’s on the National Police database, it was claimed.

Insurance shock ALL premises used as headquarters by the ‘peñas’ during Benidorm’s fiestas next month must be insured. The individual insurance policies requirement was approved five years ago, although until now the Association insurance was considered sufficient, Local Police sources said.

Rajoy visit ACTING, and most likely future Spanish prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, made a special appearance in Torremolinos on October 6 with the Euro Weekly News on site to cover the event. Rajoy and justice minister Rafael Catala were addressing the 12th Legal Congress of Lawyers at the Palacio de Congresos.

Drugstore cowboys AN employee of a Malagabased pharmacy and her husband have been arrested by the National Police for the alleged theft and subsequent illegal sale of children’s vaccines and for not storing them properly once they had been taken.

Triple A LITERALLY hundreds of people turned up for the Triple A animal charity open day on Sunday October 9 wanting to give their support to the Marbella and San Pedro Animal Charity which is primarily involved in looking after and rehousing dogs and cats.

TOWM THE regular cast of TOWIE returned to Marbella in spin-off show The Only Way is Marbs which follows the loves and lives of an aging cast of Essex boys and girls with a great opportunity for different bars, restaurants and hotels in the city to get some good TV coverage.

Cancer fight A FANTASTIC gala night at the El Oceano Beach Hotel celebrated 10 life-saving years of founder Lorraine Palmer’s charities, Positively Pink and Positively Blue. Guests from across the Costa were determined to dig deep to keep the two charities that had now screened 8,000 people going.

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Rising debt SWEDISH household debt has risen to an all-time high. Household debt is now at the equivalent to 87 per cent of the country’s GDP and is growing at an annual rate of 7.3 per cent.

Tougher rules SWEDEN: Proposals for stricter legislation on sexual crimes have today been presented. It comes after a number of acquittals in rape trials in recent years have sparked debate on the subject.

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Change is coming BRITISH Prime Minister Theresa May has set out her ‘patriotic’ vision for Britain insisting ‘change is going to come.’ She said Brexit offered a ‘once in a generation chance to change the direction of our country for good.’

Gay figures ACCORDING to figures from the Office for National Statistics, one in 30 young people in Britain say they are gay, lesbian or bisexual.

Brain study SCIENTISTS in Cambridge are growing brains outside the human body. Stem cells are being grown into brain cells to help research disorders unique to humans such as autism and schizophrenia.

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PRESS Compensation rejected A GERMAN court has rejected compensation claims by relatives of victims of a German air strike in Afghanistan seven years ago that killed dozens of civilians saying the colonel had exhausted all reasonable means of checking for civilians.

Flight fallout FOUR friends were marched off a flight from Manchester to Turkey by armed police for playing a song about bombs. The friends deny they were being ‘extremely disruptive’ and said they were picked on for being bearded Asians.

Daesh support A MAN has been sentenced to almost seven years in jail by Dusseldorf court for swearing allegiance to Daesh and joining the group in combat.

THERESA MAY: Has set out her vision.

Facing closure

SWEDEN: One in five Ericsson workers will leave their jobs as a result of cuts announced by the telecoms giant on Tuesday. Currently employing more than 15,000 workers it confirmed it would be making redundancies.

SUPERMARKET chain Kaiser’s Tengelmeann could face closing dozens of stores immediately if a takeover deal doesn’t go through as it struggles to stay afloat. Supermarket chain Edeka is looking to buy the company.

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Cruisers return

NORWAY has just enjoyed its warmest September since 1900 according to the Norwegian Meteorological Institute. Bergen hit an all time high for the month with thermometers reaching 27.6 degrees on September 16.

A GERMAN cruise liner has docked in Tunisia for the first time since the 2015 Daesh attack. MS Europa with 350 passengers on board made a one-day stopover. Many of the tourists who died in the terrorist attack were on cruise stopovers.

Frozen effect NORWAY: Hollywood productions are starting to bring in too many tourists with infrastructures at breaking point. Norway has seen a sharp rise in the number of tourists since Disney’s film Frozen, developed with the support of Norway’s tourism agency, came out in 2013.

Price rise DENMARK: House prices in the country are on the up, driven by a general improvement in the Danish economy and the low interest rates connected to the British Brexit vote.

Pool slasher POULTRY FARMS: The recent fire was one of the biggest in recent history.

Chicken fire AROUND 60,000 chickens have been killed in a fire at a poultry factory farm in Waddinxveen. There are often fires at factory farms, but this is one of the biggest in recent history.

Gold reserves THE Dutch central bank is planning to move the country’s gold re-

DUTCH PRESS serves from the centre of Amsterdam to land owned by the defence ministry near Zeist. Dutch gold is currently also held in central banks in New York, Ottawa and London.

School security A PRIMARY school in Gronin-

gen has brought in a security guard following fights between parents which took place in the playground. The security guard has been posted at the school gate to head off trouble.

More pay PAY rises have reached a sevenye a r hig h i n t he t hi r d quar t er of 2016, with wages up an average 2.1 per cent on the previous year.

THE great ‘paddling pool slasher’ who ruined 47 paddling pools in Munnerstadt and spent seven years on the run, has finally been arrested. The culprit was a 27-year-old local man.

Yes or no A GERMAN man was so drunk when he popped the quest i on t o hi s gi r l f r i end that he cannot remember if she said yes or no and she refuses to tell him. The man has taken to social media to see if anyone knows whether he is to get married or not.

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IMF warning on world debt By John Smith THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been reviewing the levels of international debt and has warned governments around the world that the current situation is more than worrying and that they need to keep a very close eye on the situation and be ready to intervene in the event that it appears their economies are about to implode. This warning has come about following a review of the economies of

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$152 trillion (€136 trillion) is the amount of debt in the World which is currently growing according to the IMF.

113 countries and the troubling information is that overall debt appears to

be in excess of 225 per cent of the world’s GDP and the bulk of the money owed is in the private sector, not the government sector. In blunt terms, the director of the IMF fiscal affairs department Vitor Gaspar has made it clear that governments do need to exercise control over the private sector and that the high volume of debt, unless spread over a longer term, could lead to financial in-

I will do all I can to ensure the City of London retains its position as the world’s leading international financial centre” Chancellor Philip Hammond.

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STRONG MARKET: For the iZettle reader.

Paying via phone AS the world moves inexorably towards a cashless society, with Sweden apparently leading the way, a small Swedish company looks set to capitalise on a combination of bank’s high charges, consumer wish to pay by debit card wherever possible and fear that contactless payment cards are easily broken into. Jacob de Geer was amazed when his wife who sells imported sunglasses returned from a trade fair and was angry because companies there would not accept debit cards by way of payment for advance orders as they didn’t want to go through the hassle of setting up a deal with a bank

and the attendant costs. The entrepreneur who had some experience of starting and selling small companies researched the market and came to the conclusion that there were literally millions of small companies within Europe which would love to take debit cards and set about founding a company to make it easy and inexpensive. With some investment money and working with a friend Magnus Nilsson, he set up iZettle which for a low outlay (in the region of £35 or €40) supplies a card reader which can be linked to smart phones or tablets thus allowing debit and credit cards to be accepted.

ALTHOUGH South Korean electronics giant Samsung had announced the problem with its Galaxy 7 Note device had been spotted and cured with replacement batteries issued, a report has been received that on October 5, one of the devices, said to be safe started to heat up and smoke on board a flight in America causing the cancellation of the flight. Passengers on all US flights have been warned about packing these items in their checked baggage nor to turn them on in flight. Samsung are working with the airline to check the problem with this particular device.

2017 Budget ACCORDING to the latest bulletin by the Bank of Spain, the country has until October 15 to present its 2017 budget to the EU together with an explanation of the way it intends to bring the economy into line in order to meet directives previously issued which allowed it to escape any fine for missing previous targets. As there is currently only an interim government in Spain, there are significant restraints upon its ability to produce a new budget or to accept new targets.

Rodrigo Rato denies fraud ON trial with 64 others, former economy minister and head of the IMF Rodrigo Rato denied any improper use of bank funds or credit cards during his time at the head of the Bankia group. The prosecution argues that the cards in particular were used as personal sources of undeclared in-

£8.2 million (€9.3 million) is the amount that UK insurance company Aviva has been fined by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for breaking the rules on the protection of clients' savings, although no losses occurred.

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come and as such those who used them were guilty of embezzlement. According to Mr Rato, the cards formed part of his salary although in a slightly confusing twist, he also suggested the money taken was in effect an advance on his salary.

stability again. The bulk of debt sits in the West as well as developing economies, most noticeably China which saw a period of sustained growth encouraged by easy to obtain loans and large profits, but as the world economy cools so the risks in China in particular which has seen private debt increase by 70 per cent is becoming potentially dangerous and the volume of debt is adversely affecting global trends.

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He’s a lucky boy THE internet search engine Google has waived a charge of €100,000 run up by a 12-year-old Spanish boy who thought he was going to raise funds for a brass band in which he plays by selling adverts on his personal website. How wrong he was, as it transpires that he actually gave Google authority to promote his website and charge him for every click that resulted in someone online visiting it! It was only when the bank where he had a savings account contacted his parents that the error became obvious. Google recognised a mistake had been made and have cancelled the invoice.

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Innovative new Spanish payment app BY the end of October no less than 24 Spanish banks will have signed up for a new way of payment without cash, debit or credit card or cheque, under the banner of Bizum. The concept is simple provided that you have a smartphone and a bank account and all of the major banks in Spain have either signed up or are in the process of doing so. You download an app from your bank which will allow you to enter your bank account number and you simply give the telephone number of a friend or relative who is also signed up to the app and you can literally transfer money to their account immediately. In due course, once any of the inevitable teething problems are ironed out, you should be able to use this system to purchase goods online or pay for goods or services in store or by transfer to a contractor’s account. The system is designed so that you never know the bank details of the person or business that you are transferring the funds to and therefore, in theory, is potentially much safer than using a card over the internet or in store as there is nothing to clone. It has also become apparent that even contactless cards which you just swipe against a reader are vulnerable to determined and knowledgeable

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ANGEL NIGORRA: CEO of Bizum, the new payment app coming to Spain.

24 Spanish banks will have signed up to the new payment app Bizum by the end of October. IT specialists but this system does do away with the need to carry large volumes of cash and cards. The obvious drawback however (and no doubt the banks are well aware of this) is the regular loss and theft of mobile phones, so despite any safety measures put into operation, it is feasible that a stolen phone could be cracked and that funds could be transferred into a third party bank account, although there would of course be an obvious trail. At the moment the service is free to use but if successful may well, a bit like PayPal, require the recipient to pay a percentage of funds received. With the support of the bulk of the majors such as La Caixa, BBVA, Santander, Bankia and Sabadell, it would appear there has been a great deal of planning and security reviews in order to ensure that this system is safe and efficient and as it is owned by the participating banks they have every reason to ensure that it works as it should.

By Matthew Elliott TRADE-WEIGHTED sterling hit an eight-year low of 74.0 on Tuesday as GBP/USD crashed past the $1.23 handle after a leaked paper showed the British treasury can anticipate a £66 billion annual hit if a hard Brexit goes ahead. A draft cabinet committee paper seen by The Times comes from a study ordered by former chancellor George Osborne into the likely impact leaving the EU would have on public finances. It found that switching to a regime governed by World Trade Organisation, rather than EU, rules, would send GDP plummeting by almost 10 per cent. Nor would this be a brief fall from grace. The paper suggests a central estimate that GDP would be 7.5 per cent lower after 15 years with a loss of between £38bn and £66bn per year. Neil Wilson of City firm ETX Capital said: “It’s not unreasonable to think that fero-

cious flash crash was just a very tentative toe in the water and the pound is now plunging headlong into the abyss. “Sterling seems to be looking for a level and it’s really unclear where that could be and so bargain hunting is a risky game to play at the moment. The $1.20 handle earmarked by many before the referendum is definitely in play as everyone seems to be short sterling at present.” A government spokesman attempted to assuage fears but failed to comment directly on the news: “We want the best outcome for Britain. That means pursuing a bespoke arrangement which gives British companies the maximum freedom to trade with and operate in the single market, and enables us to decide for ourselves how we control immigration.” On October 11 the pound was 17 per cent lower than on June 23, the date of the referendum, after suffering its worst four-day run since the immediate aftermath of the vote.

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GEORGE OSBORNE: Former Chancellor was questioned by MPs after leak.

Bad news for importers, bad news for Brits abroad but potentially good news for exporters who expect the devalued pound to pick up momentum in the coming months. The FTSE 100 index struck an all-time intraday high, striking the 7129 mark as share prices were driven up by the weak pound. Bank of England representative Michael Saunders told parliament that he wouldn’t be surprised to see the sterling slip further. Noting that Brexit was far from the only pressure on the pound, he suggested that the current account deficit was also contributing to its sudden demise. On a lighter note the pound wasn’t actually the world’s worst performing currency over the week. That honour was reserved for the South African rand which nose-dived by 3 per cent against the dollar after finance minister Pravin Gordhan was issued a summons for fraud.

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easyJet’s profit expectations fall

ON ORDER: A large number of new aircraft.

AFTER several years of steady growth, easyJet is warning that its 2016 profits are likely to fall well short of the 2015 profit of £686 million (€776 million) hurt in part by the continued fall in the value of the pound against the dollar, the currency in which fuel oil is purchased and which has removed £90 million (€102 million) from its forecast. The estimated profit figure for 2016 is now some 28 per cent below the 2015 figures at just under £500 million (€566 million). This is the first drop in profits the company has experienced since 2009 when the airline was originally set up as an early example of a low cost airline by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou in 1995. As he and his family continue to be the largest shareholders in the company, they may have something to say about the situation. The airline has been hit by a slight downturn in travel, but it has been keeping its share of the market stable by cutting prices, but what has effectively become something of a price war with other airlines such as Ryanair is obviously hurting the airlines un-

ness on the day that this edition of Euro Weekly News is published despite the fact that it has seen some further investment and promises the imminent announcement of ‘the largest investment in its 48-year history.’ easyJet shares have suffered following the announcement of the referendum result and are some of the worst performing AIRLINE FOUNDER: Sir Stelios. stocks in the FTSE 100. CEO Carolyn McCall is putting a brave face on the Whilst times are situation, explaining that difficult in the whilst times are difficult in aviation industry, the aviation industry, strong strong airlines airlines not only survive but not only survive will emerge all the stronger but will emerge all the stronger.” as the market improves. Whilst the airline is no doubt in a fairly good posiderlying profits and with a tion for the long-term, it must large number of new aircraft be very aware that the Interon order it has to be careful national Airlines Group about the easy availability of which owns Aer Lingus, BA, cash. Iberia and Vueling is looking No airline is safe nowadays long and hard at expanding and recent rumours have sugits low-cost short-haul busigested that Monarch has been ness where it sees definite fifacing serious financial quesnancial advantages from cuttions and indeed with its ting costs with BA ATOL licence only extended announcing the end of free until October 12 it could possnacks on board flights under sibly be forced out of busifive hours. Credit: Stelios.org

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Stop degrees of tolerance Those who cause public disorder, or discriminate in any way should be treated with complete equality irrespsective of their creed, calling or religion.”

LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT THE reason the police and authorities show more lenience and are l e ss l i k e l y t o ta k e ac tio n against ethnic demonstrators is quite simple; they are frightened of them. Or more specifically afraid of the wrath they could incur should they ‘upset’ them too much. Have no doubt that the police are ordered to walk on eggshell when dealing with ethnic minorities, particularly the Muslim community. Can you imagine the reaction there would have been if the BBC had refused to employ two announcers because they were black or Muslim? It would have come as no surprise to me for a decision like this to instigate full scale rioting acr o ss t h e l a n d . A s it w a s th e two men in question had to make do with a bit of media coverage

BREXIT has brought the issue of residence into the spotlight, so it is worth taking a look at the Spanish residence rules and what you need to do. It is encouraging for expatriates that the new UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, continues to confirm her commitment to secure the rights of British nationals living in EU countries. However, nobody knows exactly what a post-Brexit world will look like, so if you were considering taking actions it may be best to act now, under rules we understand, rather than risk doing so later when the rules may become more difficult. So if you intend to live in Spain post Brexit but have not yet officially registered your presence, it may be a good idea to get this sorted now. Residence registration Since 2007, EU/EEA nationals wishing to settle in Spain no longer require the residence card commonly known as ‘residencia’. They just need to personally apply at the local provincial Foreigners’ Office or a police station to be registered in the Registro Central de Extranjeros. A certificate (Certificado de registro de ciudadano de la Unión) is issued containing

DIANE ABBOTT: Shadow Home Secretary.

and a few tut tuts. This ridiculous situation of one degree of tolerance toward certain members of our society and a different attitude toward another, simply has to stop. It is discrimination at its very worst and must be dealt with before it gets utterly out of hand. Just because one section of the community are unlikely to cause unrest and another likely to create mayhem, should have no bearing on the authorities actions whatsoever. Those who cause public disorder, or discriminate in any way should be treated with complete

equal i t y i r r espect i ve of t hei r creed, calling or religion. If they then decide to instigate public disorder, they should be dropped on like a ton of bricks by the full weight of the law and troops if necessary. Mi nd you wi t h Mr Khan i n charge of t he bi ggest pol i ce force in the land, don’t hold your breath! What a ridiculous sight Corbyn conj ur ed up wi t h hi s entourage of diverse females at the recent Labour conference. Looking for all the world like a poor man’s Ghaddafi (who also had a penchant f or f em al e ‘ bodyguards’) he managed to convey the exact patronising attitude toward the fair sex he was presumably trying to rally against. Bet ween hi m and t he awf ul hypocrite Diane Abbott, they have m anaged t o ensur e Labour’s time in the wilderness for at least the next decade. Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

A Question Of Residence

By Simon King, Partner, Blevins Franks your name, nationality, address, Número de Identificación de Extranjero (NIE) and date of registration. A right to permanent residence for EU/EEA citizens (Certificado de residencia permanente de ciudadano de la UE) arises once you can demonstrate continuous residence for at least five years, or less than that in the case of workers in certain circumstances. Tax residence in Spain There are three situations that could make you resident in Spain

for tax purposes. 1. If you spend more than 183 days in Spain in a calendar year, you become Spanish resident whether or not you take out a formal residence permit. Temporary absences are ignored unless you can prove that you are habitually resident in another country for over 183 days (you would need a tax residence certificate from that country). 2. Even if you spend less than 183 days a year in Spain, you are tax resident if your ‘centre of economic interests’ is in Spain. This is if the base of your economic and/or professional activities is here. 3. You will also be considered resident of Spain if your ‘centre of vital interests’ is here. So if your spouse and/or your dependent children live here, you are presumed Spanish tax resident even if you live and work in another country, unless you can prove otherwise. If you are a resident of Spain, you are liable for income, capital gains and wealth taxes on your worldwide assets and subject to

the Spanish succession and gift tax rules. You will generally have to submit annual income and wealth tax returns, as well as Modelo 720 to declare overseas assets over €50,000. It is possible to fulfil the domestic tax residency rules of two countries. The double taxation treaty between Spain and the UK sets out a list of ‘tiebreaker’ rules to establish which country the individual should be paying taxes in. The treaty is independent of the EU and so not affected by Brexit. It is surprising how many people pay tax in the wrong country. Some think they are not liable to taxes in Spain when in fact they are resident here for tax purposes. Others believe they are resident in Spain when they are actually UK tax resident. Others may be trying to use the rules to their advantage but are getting it wrong. It has always been important to establish where you should be paying tax and fulfil your obligations; even more so now with Modelo 720 and automatic

exchange of information. The Spanish taxation regime may not be as taxing as you think, especially for retirees with investment capital. There are compliant taxefficient arrangements available in Spain that can make a considerable difference to how much tax you pay. Seek specialist, personalised advice from a firm with a long history of advising British expatriates in Spain, such as Blevins Franks. www.blevinsfranks.com. 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.

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THIS week I was planning to write about the benefits to portfolio risk of international diversification, as demonstrated by numerous research papers. No, no, don’t go away. You’d have loved it. Trust me. I’m a journo… Never mind! But then I read that the Metropolitan Police rejected calls for the full release of an independent review into its bungled £2 million investigation (into claims of abuse, torture and murder based on claims from a single alleged victim, ‘Nick’) of a VIP paedophile ring because it contained ‘confidential’ material. ‘Confidential?’ It wasn’t confidential when the world’s media and helicopter crews were informed about the raid on Cliff Richard’s property in his absence! I couldn’t put how I feel any better than former Tory MP, Harvey Proctor, who was investigated and exonerated:

SIR BERNARD HOGAN-HOWE: Retiring Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police. “Not content with appointing their own judge, setting their own terms of reference, excluding evidential matters and ensuring Henriques reports to Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe directly,

now the MPS are ensuring it is not and cannot be independent by tampering with their own report once written.” As a writer of psychological crime thrillers (all profits to Cudeca, the

Costa del Sol cancer charity), I admit I’m attracted by crime and all it entails. From grisly descriptions of crime scenes to the spine-chilling details of post mortems. And given the chance to talk to criminals, I’d wel-

come the first-hand information they’d provide. But that’s as far as it’d go. Not so with some police officers, apparently. The charge sheet gets ever longer, doesn’t it? In addition to Hillsborough, there’s Orgreave (police brutality), Ian Tomlinson, Plebgate, Stephen Lawrence, Rotherham (child-grooming), Lords Brittan and Bramall (false allegations), Paul Gambaccini… Sadly, Sir Bernard will be allowed to slink away with his gold-plated pension plus all accompanying perks, such as free truncheons for life. And the police officer who stated that Nick’s evidence was “credible and true” was a Detective Superintendent! Wonder if he’s now in charge of the miscellaneous mops and brushes department... or on the short list for Sir Bernard’s replacement? Well, let’s finish where we began: on a low note. What a ‘cop out.’ Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore.

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How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case L) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed. TARGET: • Average: 13 • Good: 18 • Very good: 25 • Excellent: 33

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION earn, fair, fare, fear, fern, fire, frag, frat, fret, frit, frug, gaur, gear, girn, gran, grin, grit, guar, gurn, near, raft, rage, rain, rang, rani, rant, rate, reft, rein, rent, rife, rift, ring, rite, ruin, rune, rung, runt, tare, tarn, tear, tern, tier, tire, tref, trig, true, trug, turf, turn, urea, urge, afire, after, anger, antre, argue, auger, finer, fruit, graft, grain, grant, grate, great, grief, grift, grunt, inert, infer, infra, inter, inure, irate, niter, nitre, range, refit, reign, ruing, tiger, train, trine, tuner, unrig, urine, uteri, argent, earing, fainer, faring, figure, finger, fringe, gainer, gaiter, garnet, gratin, guitar, nature, nutria, rating, regain, retain, retina, triage, triune, unfair, urgent, engraft, fainter, fearing, frigate, gaunter, granite, gunfire, ingraft, ingrate, rafting, ruinate, tangier, taurine, tearing, trueing, turfing, urinate, figurant, refuting, FEATURING

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

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC

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Quick Across 1 Overly self-confident (5) 3 Shoulder firearm with a long barrel (5) 7 Unbearable physical pain (7) 9 Another time (5) 10 Dwelling place (5) 11 Frighten greatly (7) 12 Small, fried Indian pastry (6) 14 Utter a sudden loud cry (6) 18 Share (7) 20 Book of maps (5) 22 Limit in quality or quantity (5) 23 Expect to be true (7) 24 Expect to be true (5) 25 At or in the front (5) Down 1 Short, curved sword formerly used by sailors (7) 2 Goods carried by a large vehicle (5) 3 Turn like a wheel (6) 4 Natural talent (5) 5 Look at closely (7) 6 Irritate (5) 8 Bet with equal chance to win and lose (5)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 7 represents L and 16 represents F, so fill in L every time the figure 7 appears and F every time the figure 16 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 Exposed, 5 Adieu, 8 Ode, 9 Exonerate, 10 Spill, 11 Express, 12 Beats, 14 First, 19 Reactor, 21 Serve, 22 Stonewall, 23 Ace, 24 Stays, 25 Sweetly. Down: 1 Egoism, 2 Precise, 3 Shell, 4 Drones, 5 Adelphi, 6 Irate, 7 Uneasy, 13 Totters, 15 Servant, 16 Trysts, 17 Dreads, 18 Heresy, 20 Aloha, 21 Solve.

QUICK Across: 13 Time period between dawn and noon (7) 15 Hold firmly and tightly (5) 16 Deceive (7)

English - Spanish

1 Seldom, 3 Attach, 8 Realise, 10 Trail, 11 Costs, 12 Silence, 13 Hides, 15 Empty, 20 Observe, 22 Train, 24 Learn, 25 Restore, 26 Duties, 27 Honest.

17 Playing in opposition to (6) 18 Aggressive (5) 19 Spacious (5) 21 Not tight (5)

Down:

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

1 Strict, 2 Leads, 4 Total, 5 Against, 6 Helped, 7 Dense, 9 Issue, 14 Instant, 16 Myths, 17 Cooled, 18 Weary, 19 Invest, 21 Range, 23 Above.

Across 1 To call (6) 4 Delgado (flaco) (4) 8 Handsome (5) 9 Wheel (5) 10 Faros (automóvil) (9) 14 Steel (metal) (5) 15 Insignia (de policía) (5) 16 Polilla (de ropa) (4) 17 To think (6)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Pesadilla, 7 Judge, 8 Gallo, 9 Radiation, 13 Agree, 15 Unico, 16 Bisabuelo.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION Down 1 League (group) (4) 2 Asombro (9) 3 Garlic (3) 5 Guests (at hotel, guesthouse) (9) 6 Cerca (indicando proximidad) (4) 7 Crane (machine) (4) 11 Gota (de líquido) (4) 12 Granja (4) 13 Cerveza (4) 15 Abeja (3)

Hexagram

Down: 1 Paja, 2 Sidra, 3 Dieciseis, 4 Light bulb, 5 All, 6 Crow, 10 Olive, 11 Baby, 12 Pozo, 14 Rib.

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

ACETIC COARSE DEEPEN ENCORE FREEST GARTER GRATER MATRIX ORIENT PELLET

RAISED RETIRE RUDDER (10) SENIOR TEEING TETHER TRENDY TRITON TRUANT

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Lacuna, 2 Scanty, 3 Closer, 4 Struck, 5 Turret, 6 Jigsaw, 7 Treaty, 8 Regent, 9 Serape, 10 Retain, 11 Insane, 12 Reopen, 13 Tanner, 14 Theory, 15 Triton, 16 Teapot, 17 Retire, 18 Retort, 19 Intern

Across 1 Speaks publicly about spots, on the radio (7) 5 Gets ready to fire roosters (5) 8 Throw away the bandage (5) 9 Critical of a profit on the street (7) 10 Drunk put into rare state of extreme delight (7) 12 Retreats without authorisation by head of state (5) 13 Lone wolf from central Denmark is healthy (6) 15 Require no retreat for libertine (6) 18 The first to loan out a nail (5) 19 Listens by mistake and volunteers (7) 21 Short article at home, then call at the theatre (7) 22 Scarf belongs to leading characters (5) 23 Keats minced meat (5) 24 Relative has fancy gem to put on (7) Down 1 Funny sort with funny stage (7) 6 Associate with a regal spouse (7) 2 Note Republican is quietly getting pub 7 Is set to change places (5) snack (5) 11 Fashioned a junk coin into a national 3 Get a gift containing a game (3) emblem (5,4) 4 Communist supports spring being saved 14 Overindulge returning records on (6) impulse (7) 5 Protective covering for tea in post (5,4)

16 Sodium perfume is promising (7) 17 Endlessly hearing about painful affliction (6) 18 Signs of approval for arachnids (5) 20 Damage copse area (5) 22 Sadly a genius starts to slump (3)

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Cyclists: know the law in Spain IT always surprises me that instead of asking the appropriate authorities what the law is, people write to the papers. We know that those in the Spanish administration system probably do not read the English press! Re: cyclists in Quesada, letter from Oct 6. I live on Costa del Sol. In my town bicycles are permitted to ride on the footpath. It annoys me but it is the law. If one needs to know the law, and in this case the by-law, then one should ask at the appropriate office, so I called the Local Police in Quesada. They said cyclists are not permitted to ride on the footpaths in Quesada. In all of Spain cyclists riding on the road, and even invalid tricycles are bound by the same laws as cars, motorcyclists, etc. So they are not permitted to go the ‘wrong way’ in a one way street, nor permitted to jump red lights, etc. I wonder how many pedestrians know that they are not permitted to cross the road when the ‘red man’ is showing even if there is not a car in sight. That said I have lived in Spain 30 years so accept laws are imposed differently here to say the UK. Julian

Glaring error REGARDING the letter from Pat in edition 1631. She is wrong on several points but the most glaring is the claim that, by not returning to UK pensioners are saving the DWP £1,575 per year. It should be noted that for each UK pensioner who gets ‘free healthcare’ in Spain, as a result of their form E121 now an S1, the DWP pay Spain around £3,000 per year. Thus the UK actually pay more because they are living in Spain. Elaine

Sarcastic slavery I WOULD like to thank Viv (issue 1631) for enlightening me to this new subtle slavery of the western nations in this last decade or so. I’d never realised that these evil nations were pulling these poor unfortunate people with no language, skills or education from their homes and putting them on ill-equipped boats to sail across the Mediterranean, and at what cost to those nations for their rescue, feeding, clothing, medical facilities and temporary housing, until passed on to be

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Support local produce I READ with sadness your article entitled bitter oranges, and l say sadness because once again the unelected bureaucrats in Belgium have decreed that we are better off importing oranges from South Africa of all places (Is that country even in the EU?) in order to increase profits for greedy retailers... although it seems they are sold at the same price, €3 for 25lbs, which is still an insult to farmers. Can you even consider that these oranges will be anywhere near the quality of our local grown? The EU decimated the British fishing industry, and seems intent on bringing down the Spanish agriculture sector. Yes there is a recession...’let’s make it worse.’ Who are these people in the European Commission, who by the stroke of a pen, and with no conscience, can decide our farmers’ future.

come slaves to those unscrupulous nations. Perhaps if Viv (who obviously is in the know) were to name these nations they could be reported to the United Nations and the necessary sanctions taken! Yours sarcastically Clive

Feria hypocrisy ONLY a few weeks ago the police turned up at the port in Fuengirola and shut down the live music that was being played and enjoyed by local expats

It’s about time that Spain follows Britain’s lead, gets out of the EU and manages its own country. A farmer has the most important job in the world, to feed the population, and we are lucky that the region where we live is peppered with smallholdings producing tasty and healthy food that we can buy in local markets. I urge you to support your local farmer. Don’t buy oranges at Mercadona or one of the other chains. If you have to buy your produce there, read the labels, and don’t buy non-Spanish. Gandhi said, the planet can provide for human need, but not human greed. Please supoprt your local farmer, you will surely miss him, when, because of artificially low priced imports, he stops growing that delicious quality food for our local fresh markets. Annie

and tourists (was it because the bar is English?) It was offending no one and there are no residences nearby. The other side of the coin is this week has been the Féria in Fuengirola with all the fairground and razzmatazz with noises and music that goes with it. Normally starting at approx 2pm and ending approx 4am, so last night it went on until 5.30am (As it was all Spanish no one in authority gave a damn!). The Féria is right smack bang in the middle of hundreds of apartments and houses The council needs to enforce with the help of the police and put in a timed cut off point, of the music and noises, so local residents can enjoy living near the Féria without being

overpowered by noise pollution just because no one cares. Even our Spanish Friends are getting fed up with the free licence the Féria folk seem to have of how loud and how long they can outdo each other. Dave

Mobility madness I AM absolutely fed up with able bodied people tearing about Benidorm on mobility scooters! Every time my wife and I go to the shopping areas we have to avoid

scooters being driven thoughtlessly and dangerously by able bodied drivers who, when they get to their destination, simply alight from their scooters, leave them blocking pavements, and trot around the supermarket or into the bar or restaurant without a limp or shuffle. Like a lot of pedestrians we’ve been pipped at, had to dive out the way and nearly been run over when we’re forced onto the road to let them past. We’ve seen these, and the extra long double type, being handed over to small children to steer and control the speeds. A lot of mobility scooters seem to be used by able bodied, overweight people to be able to travel around the area cheaply and in comfort. If these people would exercise more by taking a brisk walk every day they would find they don’t need a scooter and might actually enjoy the walks and become healthier. More checks should be done before people are allowed to hire these dangerous vehicles and the police should fine able scooter users and the greedy hire companies who are allowing them to be used for the wrong purposes. Steve

Minister of mayhem FOREIGN minister Garcia-Margallo is being mischievous in raising worries about the UK government having to pay for expat healthcare in Spain. I am surprised that a government minister could be so ignorant and misinformed as to make that statement! The Spanish government already get around £280,000,000 (€360 million) from the UK government, per year, to pay for UK expats healthcare, and have received these payments for years! Whether the NHS in the UK charge Spain for the use of the Health Service by the 150,000 Spanish citizens in the UK is a moot point. Keith

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Chamber musical chairs - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

PEDRO SANCHEZ (right) should have moved back to the fifth row in the national parliament chamber, directly behind Eduardo Madina, his defeated rival in the 2014 primaries. Sanchez tried to keep Madina out of parliament by placing him in a lowly position on PSOE voting lists in December and June. He succeeded in December but failed in June and Madina, with exquisite sensibility, has now declined to move. It was unseemly for him to sit in front of a former secretary general, Madina explained. Or maybe he didn’t want Sanchez breathing down his neck.

Copycat politics THE president of the PSOE’s caretaker committee recently used a word that does not appear in the Royal Academy’s Diccionario de la Lengua Española. “The PSOE has become Podemised,” Javier Fernandez said. This resembles a swear-word and the sim-

FRANCISCO CORREA, who gave the German translation of his surname to the Gurtel corruption case, is standing trial for fraud, fiscal fraud, money-laundering and a list of offences as long as your arm. Correa announced beforehand he intends to cooperate fully with the justice system and reveal all he knows. “No politician has done anything for me,” he said although this is not entirely true as Correa amassed a multi-million fortune thanks to Partido Popular contracts. Sleepness nights and bitten nails for how many PP politicians? ilarity was intentional. Ex-secretary general Pedro Sanchez erred by trying to copy Podemos, the party that has stolen so many PSOE votes. Inevitably he was shafted by the party barons before he could do more damage: imitations flatter the emulated and demean the emulator.

Be prepared WHILE the PSOE bloodletting continued, Catalan separatists went their own way. Regional president Carles Puigdemont’s promise of a September 2017 referendum leading to a unilateral declaration of independence was noticed but barely digested. Unlike Brexiters who were stunned to

have won the June referendum, Catalan secessionists say they are prepared for the Great Escape. The next day the Administration, institutions and economy will switch from national to nationalist without a hitch, Puigdemont declared. He failed to reveal how he’ll deal with Remainers who wake up in a different country. Or, heaven forbid, cope with Exiters who wake up in the same one. PEDRO SANCHEZ: Should have moved back to the fifth row, directly behind Eduardo Madina.

Cake calories and well done Vicki McLeod

Family Matters MY last day at Mood coincided nicely with the fourth year of Mallorca’s Biggest Coffee Morning. I had thought it was three but Edward Ingram from the 41 Club reminded me that we had actually done four, so I’ve probably wiped one of them from my memory somewhere! Again the turnout was impressive and many people made the effort to come past Mood as well as visit some of the other events that were going on around the area. The 41 Club raised just shy of €2,000 and I believe that it will be topped up to that figure and distributed between the benefiting organisations: The Cancer Support Group, The Heartpillow Project, El Lazo de Movimiento and Aspanob. The standard of the cakes was again amazing and I probably put on a few kilos over the course of the morning as many of them had to be sampled. I was really impressed with one cake made by a lady called Jemma who constructed it to look

like a plant in a pot! No-one could believe it wasn’t, so until I (following no hygiene regulations whatsover) stuck my finger into the soil, swirled it around a bit and came out with some double cream and chocolate! It was as if Willy Wonka had made it himself. An enormous well done to all of the winners of the cake categories, and a big thank you to our sponsors who donated prizes for that and the raffle: Mood Beach Bar and Restaurant, Son Amar, Bodhana Wellness, Nice Price, the Majorca Daily Bulletin, Estudio 3, The Universal Bookshop, Gaia Natural Cosmetics, and Salon Bling. Thank you for your generosity, you never fail me. We were also treated to a turn by Jess Conrad when he was asked spontaneously if he would present the prizes, he still manages to make everyone smile, even though his jokes are almost as old as he is (boom boom! cheeky I know, but he’s a very naughty boy himself). Love you Jess, and Renee, it is a pleasure

and a privilege to know you. What’s next for me now that I have finished working for Mood? Well you’ll have to keep reading my column and my blog mallorcamatters to find out... See you soon.

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Must I replace a missing tooth? THE short answer is ‘yes.’ While most find a solution for an ‘unsightly’ gap in the front teeth, far fewer pay such close attention to a gap at the back. This may not pose any cosmetic issues, but gradual drift of adjacent teeth can trigger a chain reaction of dental problems. “It’s wise to plan a replacement tooth straight away, before it’s come out if possible,” says Howard of Santa Ponsa Dental Practice. “Adults need a full set of teeth to operate at peak efficiency, losing just one affects your ability to chew food optimally. Remaining adjacent teeth can gradually tip and rotate while opposing teeth can over erupt so these are now at greater risk of loosening. The ‘gap’ will rapidly lose bone density and volume which is bad news if you want an implant.” Now it’s clear the tooth should be replaced, what’s next? “If an implant is needed, often the first step is a socket graft to optimise outcomes,” says Howard. “The ‘hole’ should be filled straight away, preferably with material taken from the patient. We draw a small blood sample and centrifuge it to extract useful elements. This is placed in the socket and promotes rapid soft tissue healing and new bone formation. This type

Contact charge A N E W f a t h e r w as charg e d $39.35 (€3 5 . 1 8 ) f o r h o l d i n g his son in the delivery room after his birth in America. Ry a n Gr a ssl e y w a s with h i s wi f e L i d ia when she gave birth to their son Samuel last mon t h i n Ut a h . So o n after, they received an itemised bill and in the cos t s t h e r e wa s a $39 . 3 5 (€35.18) charge for ‘skin to skin after C-section.’ Shocked, he posted a pho t o o f t h e b i l l o n Reddit, prompting tens of t h o u sa n d s o f respon se s a n d t h e b ill went viral. It comes as a report states that US medical care expenditures are the h i g h e st i n t h e worl d , m a k i n g u p 1 8 per cent of the nation’s gross domestic product.

TOOTH REPLACEMENT: There are several options. of grafting is simple, inexpensive and relatively pain-free.” Once the graft is healed (if adequate jawbone exists) implant placement is straightforward. An artificial titanium ‘root’ is anchored to the bone onto which a porcelain crown is placed. Freestanding and not involving adjacent teeth, implants look, feel and act like normal teeth, are easy to clean and support the bite.

Ask the Optician: Work together to end avoidable blindness By Andrés Román Romero, Store Director, Specsavers Opticas Santa Ponsa OCTOBER is Blindness Awareness Month, designed to help people understand the realities of living without sight, also during this month is World Sight Day on October 13. To highlight these important campaigns, we wanted to answer your questions on conditions which can lead to blindness and how to stop avoidable blindness. What is the most common cause of avoidable blindness? Cataracts are responsible for almost 50 per cent of all blindness. It is common around the world, but thankfully in developed countries it can be easily treated with surgery. The WHO Action Plan hopes to give more people access to this sight saving surgery. What other ocular conditions can lead to blindness if not treated? Glaucoma is known as the silent destroyer of sight and is one of the worlds leading causes of blindness, but it can be easily identified with an eye test and treated with drops if caught early. Diabetes can produce diabetic retinopathy, which can permanently impair vision. Not all diab ete s le a d s to v is io n los s , but re gula r

screening is important. What can I do to stop avoidable blindness? Most importantly, get your eyes tested regularly and ensure your optician is including eye health tests in this examination. Also, teach children how to care for their eyes, as accidents are responsible for too many cases of blindness in the young. How can I get involved in World Sight Day? Visit the website www.iapb.org/wsd16, dow nloa d the ir informa tion pa c k a nd spread the word. Then head to your nearest optician and get your eyes tested, being sure that the te s t inc lude s a c ompre he ns ive he a lth check.

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If looked after well, they can last a lifetime. Other solutions include: Bridge: The second-best option, especially for those lacking the bone structure for an implant, is a fixed bridge. This uses adjacent teeth for support, asking them to do slightly more work, and can be a little less easy to clean. Glued in permanently, they have a ‘real’ look and feel and a lifespan of 10 to 15 years. Denture: Next is a removable partial denture clipped in using a metal framework. Again, they put a little stress on adjacent teeth and trap a touch more food so must be removed to clean (and during sleep). Dentures are often less comfortable. They last up to 10 years but will likely need relining. The final option is to do nothing at all, but one day you may regret it... Contact Santa Ponsa Dental Practice on 00 34 971 694 071, hforge@santaponsaden tal.com, www.santaponsadental.com, or find us on Facebook.

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BREAST SCREENING: Earlier detection would further improve survival rates. By Gemma Elvins-Quinn SEGO; the Spanish Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics recommends that women have their first clinical examination accompanied by a mammogram at the age of 35. This will allow doctors to determine the type of breast and morphology, and therefore their possible predisposition to developing breast cancer. Currently, recommendations are that

20 per cent of cases occurs in women under 45 women have regular mammograms every two years from the age of 50. The number of cases of breast cancer has increased in recent years in all age groups and around 20 per cent of them occurs in

women under 45, who are outside the systems of screening. However survival rates are increasing and has already reached 83 per cent in women five years after diagnosis, the highest rate in Europe. Mortality rates decline by about 2 per cent each year. One of the reasons for this success is that three out of four cases have been diagnosed early. By lowering the age for screening, it is believed this would detect abnormalities earlier and further improve survival rates.

Fitness fad or aid? FITNESS bands and trackers do not actually improve your health according to scientists. Modern health gadgets such as Fitbit, are sold globally in their millions with companies claiming that monitoring activity encourages people to take more steps, be more active and therefore generally more healthy. However, a new study, headed by Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore, found whilst people may wear them to start with, the novelty soon wears off. During the year-long study, volunteers who wore activity trackers recorded no change in their step count but moderately increased their aerobic activity by an average of 16 minutes per week. However it found no evidence the device promoted weight loss or improved blood pressure or cardio-respiratory fitness. Test groups were also offered a cash incentive if they increased physical activity, which didn’t make much difference. Despite the study’s claim, numbers using fitness bands is predicted to rise to 100m in 2018, compared with 15m in 2013. Fitbit said they were “confident in the positive results users had from using their products.”

THE main symptoms of GORD (Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease) are often a burning or burning sensation that the sufferer feels in the stomach area right up to the mouth, giving the characteristic bitter taste. In addition you can experience abdominal pain, bad breath, a cough and an increase in mucus, among other symptoms. such as blood, ultrasound What should I do if I of the abdomen and gashave GORD? troscopy to see the exact You should go to your extent of the disease. doctor and if you can go What treatments are to a specialist in digestive available? conditions. A diet that is In addition to the meabalanced and healthy sures mentioned previwith few fatty foods and ously, you can start treatwith few spices or spicy ment with drugs that foods can also help to recontrol the acidity and duce the gastro-oethe pH value of the stomsophageal reflux. ach’s contents. All these In addition doctors rechave to be recommended ommend that you have or prescribed by a physilight meals, avoiding cian. very big dining or rich What complications food. Regular exercise alcan occur? so helps to control the It is generally a mild symptoms. When sleepdisease, although someing a high headboard can times it may cause very also bring much-needed unpleasant symptoms. In relief. rare cases the disease can When should I see my cause malignant condidoctor? tions in the stomach and When you begin to exoesophagus, requiring perience the first sympmore aggressive treattoms you should go to ments, particularly when your doctor. Some analyit leads to respiratory insis is needed to see evifections. dence of the condition If you have any questions for Dr Perez Belmonte, please send them to: jefemedico@helicopterossanitarios.com

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Innovative technology helps keep people savvy in the sun AN ele c t r o n i c p a t c h h a s been designed to measure UV exposure. The My UV Pa t c h h as been launched by L’Oréal in Australia and can be worn for five days.

dangerous rays of the sun. The com pany sai d i t i s ‘first-of-its-kind’ technology with the patch working through the use of photosensitive dyes which change colour when exposed to UV radiation. The app t akes i nt o account a wearer ’s hair and eye colour, UV sensitivity, location and ozone concentration. The My UV Pat ch i s available at 800 participating pharmacies around Australia and from selected dermatologists. Australia has the highest incidence of skin cancer and melanoma worldwide, and is projected to be the fourth m ost com m on cancer i n Australia this year.

UV PATCH: Aim is to educate the wearer about their sun behaviour.

days is how long the My UV Patch can be worn for. The aim of the product is to educate the wearer about their sun behaviour and it is used in conjunction with an app. It helps people to become more su n sa v v y a n d in crease their awareness of their own exposure to the

Holiday cure better than drugs FEELING sick? Going on holiday could be the best cure. Researchers believe holidays could be good for your health as a change of environment turbocharges the immune system.

Their conclusions were made following laboratory tests where mice were given a two-week stay in a large cage packed with toys and the exciting environment appeared to boost their white blood cells, which

fight off infections. A professor from Queen Mary University of London, said the effect was remarkable as the mice had not been given drugs, just a change of housing.

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Exquisite food at a little local gem A SLOW cooked, mouth-watering shoulder of roast lamb patien t l y st e a m e d f o r h o u rs in a specialised oven certainly isn’t what you would expect to find in an Italian restaurant. This is just one of the many exq u i si t e d i sh e s s e rv ed in Restaurante Pizzeria Venezia, a gorgeous Italian restaurant located between Palma Nova and Magaluf, just 50 metres away from House of Katmandu. Own e r L u i g i , wh o h as b e e n cooking Italian food for 40 years, opened this little gem of a restaurant in 1999 and has been serving pizzas, pastas and all things Italian ever since. On l y l o c a l l y so u rc e d fre s h prod u c t s a r e u se d an d L u ig i makes his own pasta dough every day using distilled bottled water inst e a d o f t a p wa te r, w h ic h makes a healthy and delicious difference to the menu. You won’t find any pre-packed prod u c t s h e r e , a s L u ig i tak es

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one of the few restaurants that offer gluten-free pizzas and other options, so as to adapt to your needs and wishes. Home-made desserts are another house speciality and include cheesecake, pannacotta and Tiramisú, all carefully prepared with tender, loving care by Luigi’s wife Loli. Five-star reviews and hugely complimentary comments can be read on TripAdvisor praising the restaurant, and Pizzeria Venezia has received a Certificate of Excellence for their fantastic cuisine and attention to customers. So why not call in and try Luigi ’s f am ous Spi cy Tagl i at el l e with Prawns? It’s certainly not your typical Italian dish but it’s surely the most popular choice on a mouth-watering menu. Contact Pizzeria Venezia today on 971 683 288 and find the restaurant at C/Avda Pedro Vaquer Rames.

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Star band returns to the island HIDROPARK Alcudia is the setting for the alternative music and cultural fes tiv a l ‘ Un d i a e n el parque de atracciones’ (Engli sh : A d a y a t th e amus e m e n t p a r k ) o n Sunday October 16. The shindig marks the end of the season for the water park, and the lineup features Spanish indie stalwarts Love of Lesbian, who top the bill after two y e a r s wi t h o u t playing on the island. The y n o w r e t u r n to promote their new album ‘El P o e t a Ha l l e y, ’ a n d will b e su p p o r t e d b y young group The Prussians and Bilbadino DJs, the la t t e r b e i n g f a m e d for th e i r r e si d e n c y a t Barce l o n a n i g h t sp o t Razzmatazz, as well as some local acts. Events get under way at 10am, with the main live shows kicking off at 5pm, a n d t h e e v e n t is aimed at all the family. Tick e t s c o st € 2 5 in advance from the website www.musicote.com or €30 on the door, with the first 500 available at a bargain €20. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult, while under-12s get in free.

El Galeón Taberna: for the freshest in Spanish cuisine THE El Galeon Taberna pays delightful homage to all things nautical sitting as it does on the pristine sands of Paguera’s main beach right next to the Hotel Beverly Playa. Its owners are two Spanish lads who bring to the restaurant trade years and years of experience in an industry where there is no substitute for learning a hard trade from the ground up. Accordingly, Xavi, who hails from what he calls the “meat consuming area of Leon,” has amassed more than 40 years in the restaurant trade. His opposite number and brother chef is Angel, who comes from the south and what he describes as “the beautiful region of Andalucia.” His speciality, not unnaturally, is fresh seafood. Together, their vast experience and knowledge of the restaurant trade means this friendly duo are at the cutting edge of the business. Angel has been described as unassuming and is ready to heap most praise on his partner Xavi, calling him “a local legend.” He is quick to point out that his

sure there is something for every taste. These two consummate professionals ensure that a warm welcome awaits every customer however big their party and pride themselves that quality, taste and freshness are the hallmarks of their stock in trade. This is proven by even the most cursory glance at the reviews of delighted diners who speak of the “excellent food and service,” an “exceptional location” and “fantastic food and staff.” Xavi and Angel are also keen to promote the professionalism of their staff which down the years has helped, along with their cuisine, to bring customers and clients back time and time again.

XAVI & ANGEL: Friendly duo are at the cutting edge of the business. business partner “was only 19 years old when he got a kitchen job in a five star hotel in Madrid.” The pair cater for the taste buds and palate of even the most discerning diner when it comes to the

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For more information or to reserve your seat and try out a wonderful culinary experience at this exquisite restaurant you can call them on 661 573 332 or visit their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/El-Galeón-Paguera El Galeon Taberna C/Isaac Albeniz 5, Banjos, Paguera Tel: 661 573 332/661 593 487

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A single well aimed arrow 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.

OCTOBER 14 marks the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. Doesn’t time fly! Harold Godwinson had only been King of England since January 6 when he faced and defeated the armies of Harald Hardrader, the Norwegian King, and Earl Tostig at Stamford Bridge near York on September 25, 1066. Five days prior to this, the same Norwegian led force had defeated another English army at Fulford, before Harold arrived for the replay with his hastily assembled outfit and reversed the result in extra time. Legend has it that a lone axeman held the bridge against all comers for hours, before a sneaky Englishman paddled silently under him in a barrel and thrust a spear through the timber slats. It brings tears to the eyes, but once the bridge fell, the resulting battle was a one sided

BULLSEYE SHOT: William the Conqueror. affair with Harold winning the day. But he had paid a heavy price. His scratch army was decimated and exhausted. This was what William Duke of Normandy had been waiting for.

There had been a lot of plotting between him and the Scandinavian lads for some time, and William had dreamed up the cunning plan to divert Harold in the north of England courtesy of his pals,

while he quietly landed his invading army on the south coast. And so on September 28, the Norman fleet of nearly 700 ships carrying an estimated 15,000 men, put ashore at

Pevensey and awaited the arrival of Harold. Why he didn’t simply march on London and engage the English army there, is puzzling. Perhaps being a bloke and not knowing the way, he simply refused to ask for directions. Just like Moses who paid for it by wandering around the desert for 40 years looking for the Land of Milk and Honey. Whatever the reason, on October 14 the footsore English army arrived at what is now Battle, North West of Hastings. Harold’s 5,000 men, almost entirely infantry, came face to face with Williams’s fully rested army, made up of infantry, cavalry and archers. The outnumbered English fought bravely and although the battle was evenly balanced at one time, once Harold was brought down with a well aimed arrow in the eye, the writing was on the wall. ‘One hundred and eighteeee’, yelled William, and the course of British history had been changed.

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Theresa May showing how clever she is John Smith Random thoughts... AS the weeks pass following the resignation of David Cameron and the inex o r a b l e r i se t o p o w e r o f Theresa May it appears that she is much m o r e Ma c h i a v e llia n th an anybody has given her credit for and th a t sh e h a s p l a y ed a v ery clever long-term game with her eyes set on survival first and eventual power second. It was suggested by many that her attitude to the referendum was too laid back and that for such a senior member of government, she w as to o l u k e wa r m , le a v in g th e likes o f Da v i d C a m e ro n a n d G eorge Osb o r n e t o fig h t th e naysayers led by Boris Johnson and Michael Gove. Perhaps this was a clever ploy as since her appointment as leader of the Conservative Party and then unelected Prime Minister, she has given a very convincing act of actually relishing the concept of the return of Britain’s independence unhindered by the interference of

THERESA MAY: Will trigger Article 50 by March 2017. the European Union. It could well be, that Mrs May was a closet Brexiteer who thought that there was little chance of the vote going in favour of leaving the Union so didn’t ‘come out’ because she didn’t want to lose her position in the party hierarchy, especially as David Cameron has made it clear that he wouldn’t stand as Prime Minister for a third term. The scenario then existed that

she wasn’t bad mouthing the Brexiteers in case they won and she was still seen to be loyal to the government which she possibly assumed would win The result came as a blessing as far as her political ambitions were c onc e rne d, e s pe c ia lly a s the Gove/Johnson pairing fell out big time and the reality was that she could ignore Gove and Fox who are not the most popular of politi-

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Keeping a promise IT does make a pleasant change for any government to keep a promise, even though some of us would argue that it has come too late! David Cameron gave a pledge prior to the last election that expats would receive the right to vote in UK elections regardless of how long they have lived outside of the UK and they would be eligible to vote in the last UK constituency in which they resided. Whilst this may be a step forward, the most important vote for expats will have been the referendum and hundreds of thousands were precluded from voting in a ballot that would personally affect them just because the government did not have time to spare for the legislation to go through. It did find time to fight in court an application for the law to be changed prior to the referendum: It won but it’s not the current PM who is to blame it’s the previous one. Voting in a general election held in a constituency that you haven’t by definition been resident in for more than 15 years is a bit of a hollow victory but the ability to vote to either leave or remain in the European Union certainly had a more direct meaning to disenfranchised expats. A cynic might suggest this is a sop, to make it look as if the new leadership cares more than the old and as it’s claimed two thirds of expats live outside the EU, the vote might not have changed anyway. What is important is that all British citizens can now vote to help choose the party which will govern the UK in the future and hopefully all those who can vote will take the opportunity to do so even though that may not be before 2020.

cians. She only had to face Andrea Leadsom who withdrew after making some unfortunate comments about Mrs May’s lack of children which particularly when taken out of context worked tellingly against her. Then it was just a matter of in with the new and out with the old, so that Davis and Fox could represent the more colourful Brexiteers, Boris could ‘charm’ the foreigners (at least those he hadn’t already insulted) and Gove and Osborne could be put out to grass. At the Conservative Party Conference, Mrs May made it pretty clear that she wanted to take advantage of the still divided Labour Party by trying to make the conserva tives t he par t y of t he peopl e whilst also promoting the UK as a Titan which once dominated the world and was now ready to shed the restrictions of the Zeus like European Union so that it could regain it’s true position in the uniNow we verse. want to She says t hat she i s goi ng t o hear your views. press the Article 50 button by March 2017 and within two YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE years Britain will either be a - YOUR OPINION dis-United Kingdom or still a www.euroweeklynews.com force to be reckoned with.

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Tips on how to avoid accidents in the kitchen John Graham The property expert

SINCE my last article I visited an emergency ward at the local hospital and I got talking to one of the doctors and I was really surprised to hear of the high number of accidents to children and adults that happen in the family kitchen every day and all were totally avoidable. So this week’s article is about safety in the kitchen and next week I will continue with home improvement do’s and don’ts. If I can help just one EWN reader from having an avoidable accident in the kitchen this article would have been worth writing. Like most safety tips it’s mostly common sense and making sure that every day you follow simple safety rules in the kitchen. I recommend that EWN readers cut out this article and place it on your fridge door, as a reminder on kitchen safety. Here are my top 10 tips: 1. Remember that you are responsible for the safety of your kitchen and you should

SAFETY FIRST: When cooking don’t leave pot handles pointing outwards. never leave your kitchen when you are cooking food or boiling water in a pan. If you have to leave the kitchen, turn everything off. 2. Never work with fitted appliances or hand appliances that have broken or damaged cords or plugs, they are dangerous so get rid of them immediately. 3. Always keep all sharp objects such as knives and scissors in the drawer or wood block away from children’s hands. 4. Never have your pot handles pointing out when cooking, children can easily reach up and pull them over and adults can easily bump into them. 5. If you have children or grandchildren visiting, always fit childproof locks to your

kitchen floor cabinets, especially where you store cleaning products and your oven door. Keep all medicines safely out of reach of children. 6. Keep your kitchen floor clean and dry at all times, you don’t want to slip and have an accident, if you spill something clean it up imme diately. If you have children keep the floor clear of toys.

7. Always unplug sharp appliances before touching the blades, such as a blender, and never slick a knife into a toaster when plugged in. 8. Make it a golden rule that toddlers and young children should not be allowed in the kitchen when you are cooking. 9. Never stand on a chair or stool to reach items in kitchen cupboards, always use step ladders with non-slip feet. 10. Dress sensibly when you are cooking, don’t wear flipflop shoes or loose fitting clothes with loose long sleeves and keep your long hair tied back, especially if you cook with gas appliances. John Graham is a Fellow of The Architecture & Surveying Institute. Contact John by email gk.ipad@me.com.

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high in fibre. The leaves and fruit appear on the branches at the same time in spring. No flowers are observed as, strangely, the flowers are enclosed in the fruit. They are pollinated internally and have male and female components, so a single tree still produces mature fruit with seeds. The main fruiting time is in autumn, but autumn rains can create a growth spurt with new fruits starting to form. This flush of new growth is usually put to a stop by the cold of winter. The deciduous fig trees leaves will fall but the undeveloped fruits will remain. When the overwintered fruits meet the warmer spring weather the fruits continue to grow and you get a surprisingly early crop before the autumn. The fruit can be eaten fresh off the tree or dried on racks in the sun or with a fruit drying unit. If you are blessed with many trees you can make jams, chutneys, sauces, syrup and, for the adventurous, wine. Just be careful not to eat too many figs at one time as the high fibre content acts as a laxative. Pick them when they change colour from the deep green of the immature fruit to a different colour, which depends on variety. It will start to swell and when white cracks start to appear on the fruit they are ready to pick. before they open. Open fruit of the progressively maturing figs gets insects attracted to them, so if you can remove the open ones it is less likely the slower maturing fruit will be attacked. Birds can be a problem so reflective mobiles and bird nets may help to preventing them finding the fruit before you do. It is best to keep pruning to a minimum as, not only is it less work, but it is better for the soft branches that they dont have to try and recover from wounds as rot sets in easily.

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No remote for Trump Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man MOST of the things I grump about affect all of us by the responses I get from this column. But this week I’ve been watching the news that May has given a date to invoke Article 50 and the US elections and they’ve made me seriously grumpy and here’s why. I have a dislike and mistrust of all politicians and my opinion will never change. The whole Brexit vote was a farce. I watched my pension go down again this week and to be honest that’s all I care about because I live in ‘now’ time not the future. I say that, not out of selfishness, but because I know from over 60 years of listening to their promises and lies, nothing they say will materialise. They wriggle out of or just won’t do what they said they would. The UK won’t go back to how it was... whatever that means. All the extra business that will flood to UK manufacturers won’t be passed on pricewise to the punter. Our prices only ever go up. As a Brit, living in Spain, I normally take little interest in US politics but this nutter Trump is seriously peeing me off. How can anyone se-

riously want to give this xenophobic, racist, misogynistic, narcissistic buffoon the power and access to launch nuclear missiles at anyone he gets the hump with? He wants to build a wall along the Mexican border, deport 11 million illegal immigrants and thinks climate change is just ‘weather!’ How can anyone even consider him after hearing what he said about women on a video released this week? Even his running mate backed off. If you’ve not seen it, find it on YouTube and also what he said about Rosie O’Donnell and the Miss Universe contestant. By the way, if you think not paying federal tax for 15 years makes you smart, does that mean all the people that do are idiots? Hillary comes with baggage too. All her old man’s affairs and the odd hooky deleted email, well maybe 45,000 isn’t small, but given the choice she has to be the best of a bad lot. At least she has some clue about political protocol unlike Trump who, although he has some business acumen, has zero people skills. He knocks his suppliers, has been bankrupt four times and lost money owning casinos. I can’t imagine him talking to any world leader especially if they are women, Muslim, black, Hispanic or Asian... basically anyone except Putin. Never mind the nuclear missile controls. I wouldn’t give him my TV remote control. Email mikesenker@gmail your thoughts.

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Driving convictions 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.

GUARDIA CIVIL: Carried out fewer breath tests although drug tests increased. THE latest figures by the Attorney General last month show that in 2015 there were a total of 83,283 convictions for road traffic offences in Spain. Of these, 57,313 entailed the removal of driving rights, most of which were with the agreement of the offender. In addition, there were 2,352 sentences which resulted in the loss of validity of the driving licence, 50,000 were fines and over 31,000 community service orders were issued. During last year there were fewer breath tests by the Guardia Civil traffic officers, with 5,741,000 tests in 2015, compared to 6,300,000 in 2014. They resulted in 80,388 disciplinary proceedings for alcohol related offences, compared to 94,638 in 2014. There was however a dramatic increase in the num-

ber of drug tests conducted in 2015, with 76,000, compared to 29,463 tests in 2014. The Attorney General figures show that prosecutions have generally fallen in 2015 compared to the number of criminal proceedings initiated in 2014. This has been attributed to “the effectiveness of the criminal response to this type of crime” as well as an increased awareness amongst drivers. The Attorney General’s office said the effective implementation of the law is “not the only prerequisite to reduce incidents,” it also involved improving the state of roads, signage, lighting and improving the ageing fleet of vehicles on the roads. The report also stressed the need for road safety education which is more important than ever to further reduce tragedies occurring on public roads.

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More on water damage I HAVE an underground parking space in our building, and I recently observed water dripping from the ceiling. The floor was already covered with water. I reported to the Administrator, who informed the Insurance of the Community. The next day, an expert came to observe the damage. At that time the water drip had stopped. The specialist reported that the water drip was caused by the water company when they changed a water meter. The water had damaged my golf cart, so I expected the Insurance of the Community to cover the damage. The Administration informed me that the Insurance policy of the Community does not cover the damage as the cause was not a Community failure. I cannot accept this and ask you how to proceed. P.M. (Costa Blanca) FIRST, the water company is responsible for the problem and you must contact them directly. They should have reported it when the flooding

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happened. Take the insurance company report of the incident. Perhaps you have your own homeowner’s insurance. If not, you may need a lawyer.

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AFTER many days of fruitless searching, a friend of mine had almost given up hope of finding his dog. But then he learned about this awesome tip and how this has reunited many lost dogs with their families. So I decided to pass this on. On day 12 of searching for his dog in a heavily wooded

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area, distraught and hopeless, he ran into a couple of hunters. They said they lost the occasional dog on a hunt but always got them back. What they told him helped many dogs and families to reunite. So I am passing on this advice in the hope that it will help those who are grieving for a lost dog. It may give you a way to get them back. The dog owner should take an article of clothing that has been worn at least all day, the longer the better, so the lost dog can pick up the scent. Bring the article of clothing to the location where the dog was last seen and leave it there. Also, if the dog has a crate and a familiar toy bring those too (unless the location is undesirable for a crate). You might also want to leave a note requesting items not to be moved. Leave a bowl of water too, as the dog probably hasn’t had access to any. Do not bring

food as this could attract other animals that the dog might avoid. Come back the next day, or check intermittently if possible. Hopefully the dog will be waiting there. My friend was sceptical and doubted his dog would be able to detect an article of clothing if he didn’t hear him calling his name as loud as possible all day for 12 days. But he returned the next day and sure enough found him sitting there! I hope this helps someone out there who is missing a best friend. Good luck! Please share to help more families find their missing four-legged family members. Also, do this on the day you lose your dog and don’t wait 12 days, and return to the last place many times. If you find this tip has helped please inform me so that I may pass this on to others: david@thedogman.net.

Sad message about Martha the donkey House-sitting can be a win-win for both parties, free house and pet-sitting and the experienced and checked sitters get free accommodation! To find a pet-sitter go to www.HousesitMatch.com or call Lamia on 00 44 (0) 777 214 2742. THOSE of you who have been reading this column for a couple of years may remember Martha. We told her story a while ago and that our regular house-sitters said she is just about the friendliest donkey you could ever hope to meet. Although, it has to be said, that here at the HouseSitMatch office we regularly hear from sitters that they love caring for donkeys because of their general demeanour: pretty laid back on the whole and often very, very engaging. Sadly Martha passed away recently a nd he r ow ne r wrote to tell us the y a re a ls o moving to Spa in! She ha d re a c he d the ripe old age of 15 years which is pretty good for a donkey. Her owners say they are keen to get another donkey but they’re not sure if they’ll be able to find one with a personality like Martha! What is your experience? Do you ha ve a frie ndly donkey

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Lending a paw to raise funds EVERY year 150,000 pets are abandoned in Spain, left at the mercy of animal charities and kind-hearted souls to give them a second chance. Yet these charities need help to provide for the pets they collect and work relentlessly to rehome as pet food for example doesn’t grow on trees. That’s why Patasbox, an animal product sales company, came up with the idea of a social media campaign to encourage people to lend a hand (or

paw in this case). Last year, the #Echaunapata (lend a paw) campaign saw the company donate €7,000 worth of dog and cat food to charity and this year they are aiming for €10,000. To take part, all you have to do is upload a photo of your pet to Instagram with the hashtag #Echaunapata with @Patasbox. For every photo uploaded €1’s worth of food will be donated to ANAA and La Madrileña animal associations.

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Is it a car, is it a plane? A DUTCH firm has unveiled what it believes to be the world’s first road-and-air legal vehicle, and the first 90 units are already on sale. The PAL-V Liberty has three wheels plus a set of rotor blades which fold away on the roof of the car, which when unfurled give the vehicle the appearance of a Gyrocopter aircraft. A large, unpowered rotor on the top offers lift, while an engine-powered rear blade provides thrust, and test drivers have claimed that the vehicle is able to take off from speeds as low as 80 kilometres per hour. Some police forces have expressed an interest in the craft, and half of the first limited edi-

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tion production run are bound for Europe, with a hefty €500,000 retail price anticipated. “We have recently started talking to buyers, have the first contracts in place and a lot of interest. We anticipate first deliveries in 2018 starting in Europe,” said Markus Hess, head of marketing and sales at PAL-V. “In the next several months you can expect to be hearing significant updates, as we commence manufacturing of the PAL-V Limited Edition model,” added CEO Robert Dingemanse. “We have been working in si-

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Rooney booed (again), Nico is cheered and Andy celebrates 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

THERE has been enough sport worldwide to suit everybody over this last week and there is plenty more to come. FOOTBALL Wayne Rooney was booed by a section of fans in the near-82,000 Wembley crowd as pass-happy England beat Malta (ranked 201st in the world) 2-0 in their 2018 WC qualifier last Saturday. Rooney, playing in midfield, made almost 50 square passes and only sent the ball forward 17 times. It’s like playing J i m m y Greaves or A l a n Shearer in midfield

said one ex-player! Other recent WC qualifiers ended Albania 0 Spain 2; Austria 2 Wales 2; Belgium 4 Bosnia & Herzegovina 0; France 4 Bulgaria 1; Greece 2 Cyprus 0; Hungary 2 Switzerland 3; Germany 3 Czech Republic 0; Italy 1 Spain 1; Luxembourg 0 Sweden 1; Poland 3 Denmark 2; Republic of Ireland 1 Georgia 0; Netherlands 4 Belarus 1; Northern Ireland 4 San Marino 0; Portugal 6 (Cristiano Ronaldo netted four times) Andorra 0; Republic of Ireland 1 Georgia 0 (with a rare Seamus Coleman goal), followed by the Republic of Ireland (two goals for James McLean) 3 Moldova 1; Scotland 1 Lithuania 1; Slovenia 1 Slovakia 0; Turkey 2 Ukraine 2 and Wales (now third in their group) 1 Georgia 1. On Tuesday, England (hopefully playing better) took on Slovenia w h i l e

Scotland met Slovakia. In last weekend’s top League One game, leaders Scunthorpe United were held 1-1 at home by Northampton Town and League 2 table-toppers Plymouth Argyle won 2-1 at Stevenage. The big PL matches coming up include ArsenalSwansea (American Bob Bradley’s first game in charge of the Swans), Chelsea-Leicester, leaders Manchester City-Everton and WBA-Spurs (Saturday) and Liverpool-Manchester United (Monday). Also Aston Villa play Wolves in the Championship on Saturday… the first meeting between the clubs in the second tier since 1984. Sad news: the former Liverpool and Cameroon international Rigobert Song has died from a stroke, aged 40. TENNIS Scotland’s Andy Murray and England’s Johanna Konta

ANDY MURRAY: Won the China Open.

both reached the respective men’s and women’s singles finals of the China Open. Murray beat Gregor Dimitrov 6-4, 7-6 while Konta – the first British female to break into the World’s top 10 for 30 years – lost 6-4, 62 against Poland’s Agnieszka Radwanska. RUGBY LEAGUE Wigan Warriors defeated Warrington Wolves 12-6 in the Super League Grand Final in front of 75,000 spectators at Old Trafford last Saturday. CRICKET England beat Bangladesh by 21 runs in the first ODI but lost the second by 34 (238-8 against 204). Debutants Jake Ball (5-51) and Ben Duckett (60), along with all-rounder Ben Stokes (101) starred in the f i r s t

match which saw the hosts collapse from 271 for 4 to 288 all out. The third ODI took place yesterday. Edgbaston will stage the first-ever day-night Test Match in England when the visit Birmingham next August.

Spain’s Marc Marques (248 points) leads Italian Valentino Rossi (196) and his fellow countryman Jorge Lorenzo (182) in the rider’s championship. The next race is at Philip Island, Australia on October 23.

FORMULA 1 Last Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix was won by Nico Rosberg with Max Verstappen second and Lewis Hamilton (after another horrible start) third. Rosberg is now a commanding 33 points ahead of Hamilton in the driver ’s championship with four races and 100 points remaining. The next GP is in Austin, Texas, on October 23 with races in Mexico City, Sao Paulo in Brazil and Abu Dhabi after that.

ROUND-UP * Raymond Van Gerwen beat Gary Anderson in the World Darts Grand Prix final. * GB boxer Ricky Burns beat Kiryl Relikh to retain his World super lightweight crown and Olympian Anthony Ogogo’s first professional fight will be against Craig Cunningham for the WBC middleweight title in Birmingham on October 22. * Tyrrell Hatton (England) won golf’s annual Alfred Dunhill Links competition at St Andrew’s (his first ever PGA tour victory) while American Brandt Snedeker triumphed in the Fiji international tournament. Tiger Woods returns to action this week after 14 months out with injury.

MOTOR CYCLING This weekend it’s the Japanese MotoGP from Montegi. WAYNE ROONEY: Played in midfield.

NICO ROSBERG: Won Japanese GP.

DID YOU KNOW? Robbie James, ex Swansea City, Stoke City, QPR, Leicester City and Cardiff City, has made more Football League appearances (782) than any other Welshman (1973-94). India lost four wickets for no runs in the first 14 balls of their Test match against England at Leeds in 1952.

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Olazábal set to return at the British Masters

JOSE MARIA OLAZÁBAL is set to make his long-awaited comeback from a protracted injury battle at this week’s British Masters supported by Sky Sports. The two-time Major winner and victorious 2012 European Ryder Cup Captain will makes his first appearance in more than 18 months at The Grove, before heading straight to the Portugal Masters. Olazábal has been forced to take several breaks from the game during his career due to an ongoing problem with rheumatoid arthritis that has flared up throughout his illustrious 31 years on the European Tour. During that period he has amassed 23 European Tour titles, but it was the second of his two Masters Tournament wins in 1999 that was seen as his major triumph over adversity, as he battled back from the foot injury that almost ended his career.

Olazábal, who is now also eligible for the Senior Tour after turning 50 in February, believes the next few weeks of action will be crucial in determining his next steps. He said: “I am very excited to compete again. I want to see how the body can cope with the regular competition rhythm of practice and 18 holes. “The problem is due to an inflammation of the extremities of the tendons, and it’s been a long process of recovery. I hit rock bottom last December and started improving slowly from January. “Although I’m feeling better, I’m still not at 100 per cent. The pain is not so bad now, it gets a bit painful from time to time, but I think that’s just getting old!” After his first Masters win in 1994, Olazábal missed the 1996 tournament as he recovered from rheumatoid polyarthritis in three joints of his right foot and two in his

left. He spent 18 months out amid fears that he could be confined to a wheelchair, but battled back to secure a second Green Jacket in 1999. The Spaniard modestly hopes for a low-key comeback this time around, in his first British Masters appearance since 2004. Of course, Olazábal is no stranger to comebacks having masterminded possibly the greatest in European golf history at Medinah in 2012, as his Ryder Cup team overcame a 106 deficit in the final day singles to edge a thrilling contest 14½13½. As he prepares for another, he jokes that his previous exploits may have been forgotten following his extended absence. “I would like my comeback to competition to

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be as discreet as possible,” he said. “I don’t think I’m the big news story, that belongs to the younger players. “In any case, I’ve been out of the European Tour for such a long time that I will need to introduce myself at the driving range at The Grove and Oceânico Victoria. My opening line might OLAZÁBAL: need to be ‘Hello, I am Been out José María, nice to meet you’.” with injury.