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Fruit drugs gang smashed

A NEW sports facility is to be named after long-distance swimmer Christian Jongeneel

in honour of his sporting prowess and his charitable fundraising. See page 4

Men arrested TWO men were taken into custody accused of a string of thefts from cars parked in Nerja. The vehicles mainly belonged to for-

eign holidaymakers who were often using rented vehicles, according to the police. See page 7

Loyalty rewarded VELEZ-MALAGA residents who choose to support local businesses could be rewarded for their loyalty with a getaway to Northern Spain or Portugal.

The holidays are part of the ‘Travel with your Commerce’ campaign, which is about to kick off in Velez for the 13th year running. See page 8

Ex-mayor in court THE former mayor of Alcaucin, José Manuel Martín Alba, has appeared in court in Malaga accused of allowing the construction of illegal properties on undeveloped land and pleaded not guilty along with six other defendants. See page 12 By John Smith Officers of the Guardia Civil have discovered Torrox was being used in a major operation by a drugs gang to ship narcotics from Spain to the UK. The operation involved hiding the drugs in vacuum packed containers and placing them among strongly scented oranges. The aim was to conceal the scent from sniffer dogs used at the ports as the drugs entered Britain. But the gang’s operations were thwarted after a ran-

dom stop by a Malaga-based Guardia Civil traffic officer when he decided to inspect a lorry on the A7. The driver ran off and the officer subsequently found 32 packages with more than 1,000 kilos of hashish amongst the fruit. As a result of this find, officers were able to trace the entire organisation involved in the smuggling which operated from premises in Torrox, Marbella, Estepona, Seville Los Palacios, Villafranca and Alcala de Guadaira. The gang had formed two

companies to import and then export shipments of oranges legally and regularly from Spain to the UK. The drugs were carefully vacuum packed in a house located in the town of Alcala de Guadaira and then hidden in boxes of oranges. These were placed in the central part of the trailer surrounded by pallets loaded with oranges without drugs. Sniffer dogs appear not to have been able to detect the drugs hidden in this way. A total of 18 people from Algeria, France, Paraguay,

Portugal and Spain were arrested including two gunmen who had been hired to protect the shipments. The seized oranges have been passed to a food bank in Seville whilst the suspects have been passed to the courts.

Knife fight A VELEZ-MALAGA street erupted into violence when two men got into a knife fight apparently after a minor traffic incident with police eventually being called to break it up and arrest those responsible. See page 13

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Trial continues THE former mayor of Alcaucin, José Manuel Martín Alba, has denied the building permits for four supposedly irregular buildings went through him. He has argued he did not

negotiate their construction, nor did he collect money for them. If convicted, Alba, also known as ‘El Calayo,’ is likely to receive nine years for urban planning crimes and fraud.

Please register NERJA’S Municipal Padron, or Residents’ Register, has lost more than 1,550 residents in only a year. According to data released by the Foreign Residents’ Department, the number of foreigners registered in Nerja has plummeted from 7,460 to 5,878 since only last September, meaning that the overall population of the town now sits at 21,910. If Nerja’s population drops below 20,000, the town will lose important municipal services and funding.

Clocks change DON’T forget the clocks change on Sunday October 30 at 03.00, marking the end of Daylight Savings Time for another year. Following the old adage ‘Spring forward, Fall back,’ enjoy an extra hour’s sleep on Sunday morning.

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Six days without a home for residents By Sam Croft AT the time that the Euro Weekly News went to print, a group of 30 VelezMalaga residents had just entered into their sixth day outside of their homes, due to the collapse of a wall on a plot of land adjacent to their residences. The inc ide nt oc c urre d on C a lle Canalejas at around 5am on Friday October 21. The residents were awoken by a thunderous crash, and were forced to evacuate their homes. The noise had come from a wall on an adjoining construction site, which had collapsed. At the present moment, the reasons for the collapse remain unclear, although technical experts have been brought in to analyse the situation. The residents stayed in hotels or with family members, while excavating machines were brought in to stabilise the land. Vehicular traffic in the area was cut

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COLLAPSED WALL: On land adjacent to residents’ homes. off and several nearby businesses were forced to close. Velez mayor Antonio Moreno Ferrer asked the residents to be “calm and pa-

tient” and ensured them that once the necessary inspections and correctional measures had been carried out, they would be able to return to their homes.

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RINCON DE LA VICTORIA’S new Indoor Pool and Sports Complex, currently under construction, is all set to be named after long distance swimmer, Christian Jongeneel. Jongeneel, originally from Malaga, has been a longtime resident of Rincon de la Victoria. Rincon’s sports department has argued that he will be a worthy namesake for the new complex, both due to his career accomplishments, as well as for the notable volunteering and fundraising efforts that he has made within the community and beyond. Jongeneel is the driving force behind the volunteer organisation ‘Brazadas Solidarias’ (Supportive Strokes), and is also a flagbearer for the Vicente Ferrer Foundation. Last month, Jongeneel became the fourth swimmer in the world and the first European to successfully swim around Manhattan Island twice in a row.

TOWN HALL: Christian Jongeneel was congratulated by mayor, Encarnacion Anaya. Rincon mayor Encarnacion Anaya showed her satisfaction with the decision “to name one of the most important sports complexes that the town will have, after a sportsman who is noted for his

achievements, personal triumphs, and volunteering efforts at the head of an NGO which fights against inequality in some of the most vulnerable and impoverished communities in India.”

On October 5, a meeting was held in the town hall in which Jongeneel was congratulated by the mayor for his personal achievements and his recent accomplishment in New York.

Tram plans are full steam ahead THE Velez-Malaga Council has held another meeting with the Junta de Andalucia regionl government to get the town tram up and running again. In the meeting, Development councillor for the Junta, Felipe López and Velez

mayor, Antonio Moreno tackled the issue of financing. The Junta demonstrated its willingness to “minimise the municipal cost” for the Velez Council. The Junta has committed to providing an annual financial contribution equiva-

lent to 40 per cent of the tram’s future operating deficit. The tram originally operated between October 2006 and June 2012, and connected Velez-Malaga with Torre del Mar.

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Fabulous Frigiliana strikes hot again By Sam Croft FRIGILIANA continues to impress. The mountainside marvel is a regular fixture on lists of the most picturesque Spanish villages, so it should come as no surprise that several snapshots of the town managed to snag top honours in a recent photo competition. Frigiliana is in fact a member of an elite network of Spanish municipalities which have, since 2014, been labelled the 44 most beautiful villages in the country. Recently a contest was organised in which participants could select their favourite of these villages and submit a corresponding photo which showcases the unique beauty of their chosen locale.

The contest consisted of five categories, and Frigliana managed the impressive feat of winning not one, but two of them. Alejandro Herrero was awarded the Grand Jury Prize for his stunning overhead shot of the town's historical quarter beneath a shroud of fog. Meanwhile, in the category decided upon by the villages themselves, Frigliana once again reigned supreme, thanks to an indelible image of Calle Zacatin courtesy of Felix Abanades. Nor surprisingly, the town’s tourism board was thrilled with the result, as the publicity generated by the images will no doubt encourage even greater numbers of tourists to make their way to fabulous Frigiliana in the not-so-distant future.

Chillar cash injection THE Nerja Council has decided that measures must be taken to protect the Los Cahorros area near the Chillar river. Over the past few years, the popular outdoor area has been visited daily by thousands of people, and as a result, the

natural landscape has experienced significant degradation and damage. The council has decided to allocate €5 million in European funds as part of its Sustainable Urban Development and Integration Plan to im-

prove overall access to the area. Specifically, several distinct routes will be created which will streamline the flow of visitor traffic, and a reception centre will be built to cater to the needs of tourists.

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Music night GRANADA dancer Lucía Guarnido will be performing her flamenco show, ‘Al Trasluz,’ on Friday October 28, in Almuñecar Casa de la Cultura.

New route THIRTY hillwalkers from the Municipal Sports Board of Almuñecar recently took part in a new route. Guided by Francisco Novo and Enrique Garín, the intrepid wanderers made their way from the Sierra de Huetor to Cadiafaquil.

Jobs created TWENTY unemployed people in the Almuñecar and La Herradura will be given a helping hand thanks to a new employment initiative. Fifteen people under 35 and five over 35 will be given placements in different parts of the work sector.

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Halloween comes to La Herradura By Sam Croft

EVERY year Halloween is becoming more widely celebrated in Spain. This year, the La Herradura and Almuñecar councils have decided to capitalise on this by organising a series of fun and spooky activities. In Almuñecar the main events will take place on Monday October 31, and November 1, at the town aquarium. Participants will be treated to ‘The Shipwreck of the Orphanage,’ a spine-chilling tale of terror which is sure to leave both children and adults shaking in their seats. Meanwhile in La Herradura the festivities will mostly take place on Sunday October 30, and Monday October 31. Starting at 7.30pm, the La Herradura castle will be converted into a ‘Castle of Terror,’ and later the local group ‘Enebro’ will perform.

HALLOWEEN: Every year becoming more widely celebrated in Spain.

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Classic car race COVERING 2,100 kilometres and travelling from Barcelona to Sevilla by a somewhat torturous route, the cars participating in this year’s ‘Spain Classic Raid’ found their way to La Herradura on Friday October 21, where they stayed the night before heading on to the finish in Sevilla. Running from October 15 to 22, the main entry requirement for participants in this, the second annual ‘Raid,’ was that all vehicles had to be at least 25years-old although there was no restriction on the type of car that could be entered. As the route covered road, track, and desert, it was important that the car used was extremely roadworthy.

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Coppers put the brakes on thieves TWO people have been arrested by the Guardia Civil for allegedly stealing items from cars parked in popular tourist destinations, with Nerja being among the places

Racing for love, racing for hope EAGER runners better start their stretches now that the details for two of Velez-Malaga's biggest races have officially been unveiled to the public. The 33rd annual Urban Race and the fourth annual Race of Hope will both take place on November 6. The latter of the two is an event which aims to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. The details of the events were released to the public in a press conference. In attendance were the President of the Clinicas Rincon Velez Athletics Club, Juan Carlos Gámez, and the President of the ‘Hope’ Axarquia Association for Women with Breast Cancer, Rosa Casamayor. More than 1,000 people have already registered for the event, but as more than 2,000 have participated in previous editions, the organisers are anticipating many more registrations in the upcoming days. Gámez pointed out that the Urban Race is one of the most important events of its type in the province. Meanwhile, Casamayor, speaking on behalf of her organisation, said, “we are so proud to see the pink wave flood the streets of Axarquia. We want to give thanks to the support of all our collaborators because without them this race, which is very important for us, would not be a reality.” There will be a total of 14 categories, depending on age and level of competitiveness. The main category of the Urban Race will cover six kilometres and start at 10.30am. The Race of Hope will cover three kilometres and begin at 12pm. Registrations can be made until Saturday October 29 and cost €5 for younger runners and €7 for everyone else. Visit www.atletismovelez.es.

which have been targeted. The victims of the thefts were mainly foreign holidaymakers who were using rented vehicles. The thieves apparently smashed the

windows and broke into the boots of cars and stole assorted objects. The two presumed perpetrators were young Eastern European men who had numerous priors for

committing similar crimes. They were reportedly surprised by police officers while in the commission of another theft. After tracking down their car, the police

found many of the stolen items in the boot. Also, in a search of the residence of the two men, the police found other objects from previous thefts.

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Getting down to business MONEY hungry teenagers in Velez-Malaga will be licking their lips now that the first ‘Axarquia School for Young Entrepreneurs’ has been launched. The pioneering initiative will be offered to 900 students in the community. The aim is to encourage the personal and professional development of teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16 years by teaching them about entrepreneurship and financial management. It will also allow the teens to strengthen their individual talents, thereby complementing their traditional education.

ROBOTS: Classes for children being held.

The future is here INQUISITIVE youngsters in Velez-Malaga will soon have the chance to participate in robotics workshops. The workshops will be divided into three separate age groups, children between three and five, children between six and eight, and children between nine and 15. They have been organised thanks to the collaboration of the ‘Velez Council and Robot-

ix Malaga.’ The courses will allow the youngsters to investigate and understand the workings of different mechanisms, as well as the design, construction, and programming that goes into bringing a robot to life. The one day workshops will take place on November

5, 12, 19, or 26, depending on the age group. The cost is €5 and those interested can sign up in the Municipal Youth Office, Calle Alcalde Manuel Reyena, between 9am and 2pm.

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Shop local and reap the rewards VELEZ-MALAGA residents who choose to support local businesses could be rewarded for their loyalty with a getaway to northern Spain or Portugal. The holidays are part of the ‘Travel with your Commerce’ campaign, which is about to kick off in Velez for the thirteenth year running. While presenting the campaign, Commerce councillor Maria Santana said the initiative “encourages residents of the community to make their purchases in the establishments of their city, and therefore contributes to generating employment and economic movement.” This year, 250 establishments have chosen to participate, and 70,000 raffle tickets have been distributed, anyone who makes a purchase of €30 or more will be given one. The tickets will be entered into a draw and on January 20 2017, two names will be pulled.

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An exit by hook or by crook Banks sound Brexit warning BREXIT PAGE By Matthew Elliot and Simon Firth SO the judges have reserved their decision while they go away and think about it…but does it auger well when the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas declares himself “baffled” by the government case? Funded by a former model, a group of ‘concerned citizens’ have forced the government to at least attempt to outline its case for not consulting parliament over when to invoke Article 50. This now famous clause will signal the start of the two year countdown to the UK’s eventual departure from the club it joined way back in 1973, then named the European Economic Community. The ‘citizens’ claim they are being deprived of statutory rights because parliament is not taking part in a decision that will disentangle EU laws from those of the UK. Here the government’s case gets a little hazy, since the UK is leaving the EU it is, apparently,

POWERS THAT BE: When do we get a say? not seeking to amend EU treaties and therefore does not require a vote from MPs. Er, right, was probably the first thought that went through the minds of some of the judges and may also occur to the members of the Supreme Court who will surely have the last word on this when one side or the other appeals. Attorney General Jeremy Wright told the court, “It is our case that parliament’s consent is not required.” To get round this, Theresa May intends to use the royal prerogative, a very ancient right in-

deed, that to some observers smacks of ‘by hook or by crook.’ But after the two years is up, presumably MPs will then be given a say on any new treaty? It looks like they will, but in the meantime the government has to win its case before the High Court and after that the Supreme Court. And what if it loses and must consult parliament at both stages? That will strengthen the hand of the ‘Remainers’ but will it make any real difference to the eventual outcome…a UK outside the EU. Most people doubt it.

THE one market place that will be central to the UK’s success or failure post-Brexit will be the ‘Square Mile.’ London’s role as a financial centre has always attracted the envy of Frankfurt and Paris. But a warning has now been sounded by the British Bankers’ Association (BBA) that a number of its members have teams working out if they should relocate and which elements of their organisations might have to do it. The prospect would not please the UK government which knows foreign companies and governments must beat a path to its door to do business in London. If the financial market place is denuded of some of its major players that would increase the international isolation politicians fear so much for a post-Brexit Britain. The BBA’s Anthony Browne has revealed the fingers of some banks, large and small, “are quivering over the relocate button.” Are the banks seeking to exert real pressure or is the threat a hollow one? They have few friends, except perhaps in the Treasury. But Britain will need them in a post-Brexit world and the prospect of some leaving must be a threat the government will take seriously.

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Images of love and acceptance By Sam Croft AN emotional ceremony took place in Motril on Friday (October 21) as a new fundraising calendar was unveiled to the public. The calendar, entitled ‘Sharing Feelings,’ aims to raise awareness of the struggles faced by people with intellectual disabilities, and to simultaneously celebrate these occasionally misunderstood members of society. Parents and students from the Special Education College Luis Pastor were joined by council members, representatives from volunteer organisations and National Police officers. The calendar features images of people with intellectual disabilities alongside members of the police force. It was originally the brainchild of a father, also a National Police officer, whose son is a student at Luis Pastor. The ceremony took place in the Touristic Development Centre. Motril mayor Flor Almon thanked everyone from

One step at a time RINCON DE LA VICTORIA has become the first Andalucian municipality to participate in the STARS educational project for active and sustainable mobility. The initiative, which has been met with success in other European countries, has been given the seal of approval by the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) in Spain. Through a series of projects, children and teenagers will be taught to think critically about the role that transportation plays in their lives. They will be encouraged to use eco-friendly modes of transportation such as walking or cycling.

SHARING FEELINGS: The new fundraising calendar aims to raise awareness of those struggling with intellectual disabilities. “mothers and fathers, to workers and volunteers for continuing to be an example for all of society.” She went on to say that one of her top priorities is

to ensure that people with intellectual disabilities are privy to a wide range of opportunities, in both the educational and work spheres.

Almon described the calendar as “a powerful tool, a mechanism which is going to allow people with intellectual disabilities to become a little

bit more integrated and self-actualised. “Month after month, by means of its splendid photographs, this calendar is going

to push us to reflect and will remind us of the importance of values like solidarity, community involvement, and integration,” she added.

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Former mayor appears in court THE former mayor of Alcaucin José Manuel Martín Alba appeared in court in Malaga accused of allowing the construction of illegal properties on undeveloped land along with six other defendants, who all pleaded not guilty. According to the prosecution case, one of the defendants built property for themselves in

El Espino whilst along with two others, sold subplots to foreigners stating they were approved for building. The prosecution is looking for long-term prison sentences for all of those charged, the defence is relying on the fact that the alleged acts fall outside of the statute of limitations.

NOTICE: Once a familiar sight across the UK.

No posters please By John Smith THOSE who are of a certain age may remember the question of who was ‘Bill Stickers’ and what had he done, as at

one time, notices appeared all over the UK which stated ‘Bill Stickers will be prosecuted.’ Now, the Almuñecar council has instructed its cleaners to remove posters which have

been put up without authority and they are making it clear that in the future, anyone who continues to put up posters in contravention of local by-laws is likely to be fined.

Road works in the pipeline THE Malaga Provincial Council has committed to improving the state of the road which joins Frigiliana with Torrox. Before the work is carried out, expert technicians will be sent out to decide exactly what needs to be done as well as how much money will be needed. The road connecting the two Axarquia towns is becoming more frequented every year, and numerous stretches have deteriorated due to the higher volume of traffic. Mayors Óscar Medina of Torrox, and José

Antonio González of Frigiliana, have therefore asked for the provincial council to step in and lend a helping hand. The Minister of Development and Infrastructures of the provincial council, Francisco Oblaré, has already visited the road and has maintained meetings with both mayors. He has stated that even though the road is not part of the provincial road network, the council is happy to collaborate, as the state of the road, “affects residents and agricultural producers, as well as tourists.”

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Knife skirmish ends in arrests A VELEZ-MALAGA street erupted into violence and chaos on Sunday October 23, with two men ultimately being arrested for their presumed involvement in a knife fight. The incident occurred at around 10pm on Calle Alcalde Manuel Reyena. The Local Police were called to break up a fight between various people which apparently stemmed from a minor traffic incident. Upon arrival in the area, the officers noted that four people were injured. They proceeded to call ambulances which took the wounded parties to the appropriate medical centres. After a sweep of the area, the officers found three bloody knives which had presumably been used in the brawl. Two of the hospitalised men were eventually arrested for their presumed involvement in the fight, and after being treated for their injuries, were handed over to the appropriate authorities.

IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS: Juan Carlos Ruiz Pretzel is pleased with the progress of this important work. A SERIES of improvement projects has been launched in Velez-Malaga. A total of 75 points throughout the town will be transformed in order to improve mobility and accessibility for residents and tourists. Councillor for infrastructure Juan Carlos Ruiz Pretel

recently went to check on the work which is being done on Calle Enrique Van Dulken, at the intersection with Calle Fray Rafael de Velez. Ruiz Pretel expressed his satisfaction with the progress, and pointed out that such work is important, not only for the general aes-

thetics and well-being of Velez-Malaga, but also because it creates much-needed employment. The councillor went on to explain that the improvements have a particular focus on eliminating architectural barriers in the community, in order to make

Velez-Malaga a safer and more accessible place which can be enjoyed by all. The initiative was launched at the beginning of September and council members anticipate that the various projects will be completed within five months.

Migrantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; boat rescued in Motril ACCORDING to reports from the Guardia Civil, a boat carrying 29 people including two women - all of whom were of sub-Saharan origin - was taken in tow by a Guardia Civil vessel in the

early hours of Saturday October 22 and brought in to the port of Motril. The alert of the sighting was phoned into the 112 emergency switchboard and whilst the Guardia Civil maritime

unit was sent out, police and health authority offices were also advised and they were awaiting the arrival of the migrants who were all discovered to be in good health.

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THE Alicante-Elche Airpor t has announced a strengthening of its links with France. From April 2017, Spanish airline Volotea is increasing the number of its connections and will start flying twice a week (Mondays and Sundays) to the cities of Toulouse in the south west of t he count r y and t he southern port city of Marseille. These dest i nat i ons j oi n Nant es and Bor deaux, wi t h Volotea also offering flights to Venice and Asturias from Alicante. The f l i ght s ar e al r eady on sale, according to a spokesman for the company. Volotea is a low-cost airline based in Barcelona and is increasing its fleet with the addition of four new Airbus, bringing i t s f l eet t o a t ot al of 23 aircraft.

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THE contract to maintain the installations at Corvera airport for the next year has been put out to tender. The contract is for €490,000 and interested parties have until November 9 to put in their bids to maintain the installations, even though the airport is still not open.

A COMIC strip has been created which explores the coastline of Mallorca, its history and wildlife. There will be 2,000 copies printed in four languages taking in every nook and cranny of the island.

THE regional Education department is waiting for the Juvenile Public Prosecutor’s Office to determine what measures should be taken over allegations of bullying at Olula del Rio’s Rosa Navarro secondary school.

PROTECCION CIVIL in TeuladaMoraira have a new station wagon and soon hope to acquire a water-tank trailer. The town hall is currently studying a change of headquarters for the group, so that volunteers can carry out their assignments in better conditions.

Natural park THE Sierra and Cabo of Santa Pola could soon be declared a Municipal Natural Park. Becoming an official ‘natural park’ will allow protection mechanisms to be put into place and for greater planning and management in order to preserve the natural and cultural heritage for future generations.

Car thieves A JUDGE in Torrevieja has granted bail of €3,000 to four Lithuanian citizens, who were jailed last July for allegedly being part of a gang that stole 14 cars with a value of around €430,000,

Vehicle fire FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a car fire in Santa Pola. The vehicle, situated near Levante beach, was completely burnt out. The cause has not been established but police said noone was hurt.

Audi action THERE will be a lot of noise from Son Fusteret where extreme drivers are tearing across the tarmac as part of the Audi Driving Experience. Participants have the chance to test their mettle on several high end German sports cars.

Pulp Palma A NEW advertisement has channelled the hit Tarantino film Pulp Fiction on the streets of Palma. Two German actors sit in a car discussing the world’s best dumpling recipes in a nod to the film’s famous fast-food dialogue.

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Air rescue A YOUNG child had to be evacuated from a ferry off the Cabo de Gata coast last week due to a severe asthma attack. A Helimer 210 rescue helicopter was sent to collect the 20-month-old girl and her parents and take them to hospital.

On the up ALMERIA Province is expected to beat its own tourism records again this year, with forecasts of a 12 per cent increase on last year’s excellent figures for visitors and overnight stays.

A JOINT operation between Spanish, Italian and French customs officials nabbed more than 370 kilograms of hashish and three suspects. The 10-day coordinated sea raids swept across the Mediterranean from Gibraltar to Porto Pi in Mallorca.

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A FRENCHMAN died after falling from the sixth floor of a Playa de Palma hotel and breaking his back. It took police hours to identify the 42-year-old and suicide has not been ruled out.

ADMINISTRATIVE procedures continue to delay a project to build a new San Isidro bridge in Huercal-Overa. The regional government is weeks late in returning documentation.

FIVE women and one man had to be taken to hospital last week after a headon collision between two cars in Dalias, emergency services reported.

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Wanted Briton NO sooner had the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) and UK charity Crimestoppers listed 10 more wanted British fugitives thought to be lurking in Spain on Thursday, October 20, than the National Police rounded up one of those previously on the register in Alfaz del Pi, Alicante.

Devil’s Breath SCOPOLAMINE, the plant commonly known as burundanga from which the ‘date rape’ drug can be obtained has been found on municipal land in Bellreguard, near Gandia. It was spotted in an area adjoining the municipal warehouse which is much-frequented by the public.

Marsh woes PEGO MARSH, a national park, has problems. Fish are dying because the Bullent and Racons rivers that feed the Marsh are clogged with invasive water plants and now blue crabs have been spotted which have a voracious appetite that threatens native marine species.

Spanish singer GREATLY respected singer and composer Antonio Orozco played at the San Pedro Fiesta on the evening of Saturday October 22 and despite the heavy rain which finally arrived that evening, a large crowd turned out to enjoy the music and voice of the Spanish singer.

Audit fright FOLLOWING the change of council leadership in Torremolinos, an auditor’s report on the years 2011 to 2014 have now been released. According to information received, the view appears to be that there were so many errors and incidents of questionable practice that the accounts don’t give a true picture of the actual financial situation.

La Linea record ACCORDING to a report prepared by Datosmacro.com for Expansion, a Spanish business publication, of all of the towns in the whole of Spain with populations in excess of 40,000, La Linea de la Concepcion holds the record for the highest percentage of unemployed.

Whooping cough AFTER her baby daughter died of whooping cough at the Materno Infantil hospital in Malaga, Lupe González and her husband Antonio from Mijas have asked for compensation from the Junta de Andalucia. The couple do not want the money for themselves but wish to donate it to the charity the Vicente Ferrer Foundation.

Sweet water PARENTS in the area covered by Marbella Council will be pleased to hear that following an annual review of the quality of water in 45 schools in the municipality, councillor Ana Lesch was able to confirm that drinking water “is of a very good quality.”

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Clinton backing SWEDEN: According to a survey, the majority of Sweden’s Riksdag MPs are hoping to see Hillary Clinton win the US presidential election. Of the 234 MPs questioned, 27 were not keen on Clinton or Donald Trump.

Lucky escape A SCARED eight-year-old boy leapt from a balcony in his home after opening the door to a man dressed as a scary clown. The youngster was not harmed but his mother said he is scared every evening.

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Child refugee doubts MORE ‘child’ refugees are on their way to Britain from Calais’ refugee camps amid questions over the ages of the refugees. One migrant was rated by facial recognition software as having the features of a 38-year-old.

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BRITISH PRESS CHILD REFUGEES: Questions have arisen over ages.

A WOMAN is on trial for stabbing her boyfriend in the heart with a steak knife then waiting 45 minutes before calling an ambulance. The 23-yearold denies murder, claiming she acted in self defence.

tish coast, marine engineers believe they may have found the 148ft wreck of a German U-boat. Legend has it that the ship was sunk by the Loch Ness monster after the captain reported a sea monster attack.

Christmas chaos PASSENGERS face Christmas travel chaos as baggage carrier firm Aviator has pulled out of Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham and Newcastle airport, affecting 1,700 workers.

Nessie attack? ALMOST a century after a boat vanished off the Scot-

PRESS Clowns not funny THREE m en wear i ng clown masks have raided a pi zza shop i n Pot sdam threatening employees. The recent ‘clown craze’ has taken a violent turn in recent weeks, wi t h som e cl owns now being armed.

Extremist shooting DURING a police raid in Bavar i a, a r i ght - wi ng extremist opened fire during a pol i ce r ai d on hi s hom e, leaving four officers injured, two of them seriously.

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More skills SWEDEN has overtaken the USA as the country most in need of skilled workers, according to a global survey. Sweden’s high score showed companies are crying out for more highly skilled workers.

A LUFTHANSA pl ane made an emergency landing in Canada as the pilot spott ed sm oke i n t he cockpi t . The pl ane was headed t o Florida from Frankfurt but passenger s had t o m ake a detour to Newfoundland airport.

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DENMARK: The Crown Prince and Princess have appeared on a stamp dressed in traditional national costumes of Greenland, honouring the autonomous country within the Danish Realm.

FEMALE workers in Germany will effectively not be getting paid for the rest of the year, given the country’s gender pay gap of wom en earning around 21.6 per cent less than men.

Discount catch DENMARK: A hotel near to where 80,000 rainbow trout were accidentally released into Danish waters is offering discounts to anglers willing to come and catch the fish.

Bomb threats DENMARK: Police arrested a 28-year-old man they suspected of making bomb threats which shut down two airports, two shopping centres, two hospitals and a university.

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JAIL SENTENCE: The man’s conviction was quashed last year.

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A DUTCHMAN who spent 12 years in a Spanish jail wrongly convicted of rape has accused the Dutch government of not doing enough to help his release. His conviction was quashed last year after DNA evidence identified a British man as the attacker.

will be forced to limit student numbers on more courses unless additional funding is found. They need a structural €450 million extra in funding to meet demand.

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for leaking confidential information to criminals is also suspected of two attempted murders. The 50-year-old is currently in custody.

Less attractive TOBACCO companies are to be banned from adding decorative elements to their packaging and references to themes such as football or King’s Day in a bid to make smoking less attractive.

A GERMAN court ruled that a child’s right to know about their family ancestry was more important than a sperm donor’s right to privacy.

Happy state DURING a survey, Germans on average rated their general life satisfaction at 7.11 - the highest level since 2010. Overall people living in west Germany tended to be happier.

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Asia’s largest fraud to date By John Smith ONE of the largest frauds to ever take place in Asia, allegedly committed by Malaysian state fund 1MDB has now led to enquiries by the Justice Department of the USA into the Leonardo de Caprio Foundation and the backers of the hit movie The Wolf of Wall Street. Whilst there is no suggestion that the actor is involved in any impropriety, it is possible that some of the misappropriat-

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$3.5 billion (€3.19 billion) is the amount believed to have disappeared from the 1MDB fund.

ed funds may have been donated to the Foundation and if that is the case, then it has been agreed they will be refunded. In addition, one of those accused of using the funds for personal gains for himself and his family has been identified as current Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, whose stepson Riza Aziz owns Red Granite Pictures which produced the movie under question and is named in a federal suit.

Heathrow is the right choice to help make Britain stronger and fairer for everyone… it is time to get on with it John Holland-Kaye, Chief Executive of Spanish owned Heathrow Airport on third runway.

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SIESTA TIME: Watch a numbingly boring clip.

Napflix to help you sleep EVEN though the interim national government and some local councils are considering changing working hours in order to eliminate the siesta, there is still a need now to consider how to get to sleep quickly in order to gain the best rest from the break in the day. A pair of friends from Barcelona, Victor de Tena and Francesc Bonet, have come up with the ideal online solution by creating Napflix which collects some of the most mind numbingly boring clips and programmes from YouTube with the intention that after a few minutes watching, you can’t help but feel drowsy. They are a cheeky pair, as

their logo imitates that of Netflix and one of the clips they have included shows a cricket match which, to a Spanish viewer, is bound to be completely incomprehensible. There is quite a range of different programming running from sport (and the most recent England football matches could qualify), to lectures on Einstein, a chicken being cooked on a spit, really dire movies, classic opera (provided you keep the sound low) and a thrilling chess game. All in all an interesting concept which may not earn them any money but will give the pair plenty of free publicity!

APPEARING before the Treasury Select Committee, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond explained that workers with high levels of skill are unlikely to be included in any future government plans to restrict immigration. He said the public saw no reason to introduce controls for ‘computer programmers, brain surgeons, bankers’ and future restrictions would likely be aimed at those who would compete for unskilled or entry level jobs.

On the move WHILST attending a seminar in London where corporate investors were being encouraged to put money into Spanish companies and funds, the Spanish Secretary of State for the Economy Iñigo Fernández de Mesa criticised Britain for leaving the EU and made it clear Spain may resist any proposal for a ‘soft exit’ as that might encourage a general dissolution of the Union. He explained if Britain did not agree to allow free entry of European workers, then no concessions would be made and some European agencies based in London could be moved to Spain.

Saudi improving its finances FOR so many decades the envy of the West, Saudi Arabia has been financially devastated by the sudden and unexpected drop in the wholesale price of oil which has left its public finances in a parlous state with a budget deficit approaching 10 per cent of GDP.

£10.9 billion (€12.2 billion) is the amount estimated to have been lost due to online fraud and identity theft in the UK during the past 12 months.

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Although the doyen of what is considered to be relatively strict interpretation of the Koran and Islamic law, the government has managed to move into the 21st century by launching its first sale within the global bond market and raised a record $17.5 billion (€15.95 billion) for a debut bond.

Whilst the fund itself was initially well received, it was in 2015 that fears began to arise with regards to the activities of the fund when it defaulted on interest payments of $11 billion (€10 billion). The situation is very worrying for the people of Malaysia as it appears their president is not only able to do as he wishes with the Fund but is also able to ignore the accusations and carry on governing the country with what is becoming something of an iron fist.

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The Spinal Trap THE actor who plays Mr Burns in the Simpsons, Harry Shearer is to sue French entertainment group Vivendi for $125 million (€114 million) in respect of ‘withheld’ profits from the iconic film spoof ‘rockumentary,’ This is Spinal Tap. According to the 72-year-old actor, joint income from merchandising for the 22-year period from 1984 to 2006 was just $81 (€74). He made it clear whilst others had made a lot of money from the story of the misfortunes of a British rock band, the creators made very little, which happened to many bands in the past.

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By John Smith TO add to the worries that the Italians have concerning Brexit hitting the Prosecco market in the UK, alerts have now been received that there may be a shortage of wine as 2016 has been a bad year for production in both France and South America due to extremely poor weather. It’s not all bad news however as Antipodean and

2017 may see a difficulty in finding real bargains or wines from small vineyards. North American outputs are set to rise and in Europe Italy actually hasn’t had a bad harvest and will be the continent’s largest producer. The big losers are Argentina with a 35 per cent drop, Brazil with a 50 per cent drop whilst Chile sees a reduction of 21 per cent. France which was hit by frost and hail stones will see production down by 12 per cent and South Africa will be down by 19 per cent. With the poor state of sterling and the drop in production, it could well be that prices of wines going into the UK will rise, but it is said that there are millions of bottles of quite palatable wine in stor-

age in former Russian republics such as Moldova and they may take advantage of any shortfall to try to break into the UK market. In the meantime, there are huge variations in the cost of wine across Europe with Italy being particularly expensive for the local imbiber and Spain continuing to see reasonable ‘plonk’ retailing at just over €1 for a bottle whilst better wine is still quite inexpensive when compared to many of its neighbours. What is also quite interesting in Spain is the fact that few supermarkets stock anything other than Spanish wines, but those that do, often discount them heavily when compared to prices for example in the UK, whilst prices in neighbouring Gibraltar are significantly more expensive except when supermarkets like Morrisons make special offers. There is not going to be a world shortage of wine but it may just be a little more difficult to find real bargains or wines from small vineyards during 2017 but with the huge world production, it should be relatively simple to find a replacement wine even if your favourite isn’t available. The top five wine producers in descending order for the past five years have been Italy, France, Spain, USA and Argentina but with the problems encountered in Argentina, it is just possible that Australia will leap frog the two South American countries ahead of it to snatch fifth place.

MOLDOVA: The world’s largest wine cellar may take advantage of shortfall.

Justice may be blind WHILST a great deal has quite understandably been made of the amount of alleged corruption within Spanish politics and business (which often go hand in hand), not a great deal has been made of the problems which have emerged recently in the UK and arguably, there is an element of ‘let he who is without sin cast the first stone.’ In a single week, we have seen the announcement that three former Tesco executives will stand trial in September of next year in relation to the £326 million (€365 million) accounting ‘error’ at Britain’s largest supermarket chain and each of them could face up to 10 years in jail if convicted. In this case, their boss who resigned has been cleared of impropriety and no member of the board nor the external auditors have been charged, so we must wait for the trial for the world to discover what made these three men act in this manner when there appears to have

been no obvious financial benefit to them. At the same time, house builder Barratt Developments’ regional managing director in London has been arrested following the possibility of misconduct by him and a former colleague. In this case, the police became involved following an internal investigation by the company into possible improper placing of contracts. Directors of banks such as HSBC and Barclays have walked away without a blemish on their characters whilst their banks have been fined millions of dollars for improper trading and it is suggested that all of the major banks continue to undertake questionable practices until each is spotted and then they move on to the next ‘inventive’ scheme. The one boss who appears to have been singled out for some form of harsh treatment is Sir (or possibly Mr) Philip Green for his actions which effectively

led to the closure of BHS whilst he walked away without any clear financial liability. The whole matter of Sir Philip Green was discussed and voted upon in Parliament as part of a crusade undertaken by veteran MP Frank Field who is the chairman of the Work and Pension committee and amongst other soubriquets, the fashion magnate was called a “billionaire spiv” and was likened to both Napoleon and Robert Maxwell. The entrepreneur did remind MPs generally that he runs a British company that pays taxes and employs 22,000 people in the Arcadia Group, but that doesn’t help the 20,000 BHS pensioners who could well see their pensions be cut to the bone.

Greed or corruption exist in every level of society throughout the world and whilst Spain may be a little more transparent, there are those who will take advantage of any opportunity, legal or illegal that they can find.

LADY JUSTICE: Greed or corruption exist in every level of society throughout the world.

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Minor panic in India over debit card fraud

MOBILE ATM: There are some 700 million debit cards in circulation in India. By John Smith INDIAN banks are worried that more than three million debit cards are vulnerable to fraudulent use and have contacted customers encouraging them to either change their access codes or apply for a new safer card. Considering the size of the population of India and the fact that there are some 700 million debit cards in circulation in that country, the percentage of vulnerable users is relatively small, but the amount of money that could be garnered illegally is enormous. India is fast becoming a high tech society although the majority of people still seem to prefer to actually make cash transactions and this announcement is certainly not going to help those who are opposed to cashless payments. It’s hardly surprising that a group of technicians or hackers have managed to infiltrate the security of one or more banks and it is suspected that

India is fast becoming a high tech society, although many people still prefer to make cash transactions. the problem lies within the ATM software which may have been attacked by malware which allows for sums of money to be withdrawn using fake cards. At the time of writing, there are confirmed fraudulent transactions which affect 19 different banks and just 641 customers with some £160,000 (€180,000) withdrawn mainly through machines in China and the USA, but with an average withdrawal of £250 (€280) per card so far, the potential loss could be as high as £750 million (€840 million). The main problem appears to be that although Indian banks have introduced high quality and sophisticated programmes to handle ATM transactions, they don’t appear to

be particularly security conscious and once a programme is installed, it is not necessarily checked for bugs or attacks on a regular basis. The fact that so much of the economy is cash based has meant that the Indian government whilst recognising that the many millions who are poor will always need to keep to a cash based economy, was doing its best to encourage the ever emerging middle class to start using banking services which would cut down the need for the ever-increasing production of currency and would help to make the economy more efficient. The simple fact is that wherever there is an emerging technology, there will almost always be some individual or group smart enough to work out some way of defeating any security. The good news is that once a problem is identified it is normally nullified quite quickly and in most cases, whilst inconvenient and upsetting, the consumer is normally recompensed for any loss.

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I didn’t desert England, it deserted me LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT DESPITE my 40 or so years living as an expatriate it was always my intention to one day return to England and see my days out in the country I have always loved and admired, perhaps to one day show my children the country of their heritage and take them through areas of my own wonderful memories and experiences. Unfortunately these misplaced yearnings will now never come to pass, you see Mr Philip, who last week accused me of deserting the old country, I didn’t desert England. The England I knew and loved deserted me. My England didn’t have demonstrations of hatred from alien cultures who burnt its flag and shattered its silence with resounding calls to prayer. My England allowed its children to play conkers without wearing goggles, respected po-

CHANGED TIMES: Health and safety has gone mad. licemen (not coppers), particularly those who walked the beat, had quiet town centres that didn’t descend into drunken mini-battlegrounds after dark, had hospitals

with caring staff and doctors, who spoke English and weren’t in fear of their lives from attack in their own emergency rooms. My England enjoyed a good

laugh at the bigotry of Alf Garnett and didn’t get pilloried for having a toy of the wrong colour depicted on a jar of marmalade, had firemen and rescue services who

were not governed by health and safety to the point of lunacy, didn’t hand out money to layabouts and ne’er-do-wells who never had, or ever would get a job. My England didn’t have its Christian citizens criticised and persecuted for their beliefs, didn’t have foreigners flooding uncontrolled into its towns and cities, didn’t have judges who punished pensioners and released murderers back on to the streets under the guise of ‘human rights,’ didn’t have grossly overpaid footballers who fell into orgasms of self-congratulatory adulation after scoring a goal and didn’t stop its children from running in the playground. It was a place where patriotism was admired and something to be proud of and didn’t boast luvvies who demeaned its soldier heroes and brought prosecutions simply because they were protecting us (and them). Need I go on? Keep the Faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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Why do some cyclists believe the rules do not apply to them?

Colin Bird A weekly look Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-thewall view of the world to the pages of EWN in his own irreverent style.

I LIKE cycling. Cycling is a good way to get around, keep fi t a n d h a v e f u n . Moreover, once you have acquired your treader, it’s cheap to run and does not muck up the environment. But why do some cyclists believe that the rules of the road simply do not apply to them? These are the people who give us all a bad name and seem t o a b a n d o n si mp le common sense the moment they sling a leg over their shiny two-wheeled machine and proceed to be a menace t o m o t o r i s ts , pedestrians and themselves. Hand signals to such individuals are inconsequential; h a n g i n g a l e f t o r a right without warning or even a glance behind them is common practice. A nd wh o , wh e n th e y come to a red traffic light, simply plough on, because

CYCLING RULES: Why do they sometimes pedal along two or three abreast? they arrogantly believe that lights are only in place to discipline motorists. Unless there is more colour blindness in this world than I had imagined. On some major roads there is a cycle and motor cycle lane to the right of

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son, then they are perfectly entitled to whiz past you on the inside. Nothing wrong with that. So why do some cyclists feel it necessary to casually pedal along in the vehicle la ne , s ome time s tw o or thre e a bre a s t, w he n the

traffic is flowing normally and doing their best to be obstructive? But even that’s not good enough for some of these anti-social morons, who prefer to use the pavements when t hey want t o avoi d traffic or simply get around town. And it is always the pedest r i ans who have t o move over, never them. And don’t get me started on t he t i m e, m oney and manpower that Orihuela Town Hall spent recently on painting a long stretch of r oad t hr ough Los Dol ses, m i ni m i si ng t he right of way for cars, but making the whole stretch a cycl i ng pr i or i t y, even t hough t he pr esence of bikes is minimal and cars plentiful. Yet as I write, the overf l owi ng bot t l e bank and r ubbi sh bi ns out si de t he school on that same road, have gone un-emptied for weeks. Someone needs a lesson in priorities.

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The ICC only charges Africans John Smith Random thoughts... THE world has a history of international law courts which are convened thanks to agreements between a range of different countries or the United Nations. Such courts date back to the end of the First World War and perhaps the most famous in the 20th century were the Nuremburg Trials when the victorious allies prosecuted Germans who were considered to be war criminals and there was a similar set of trials in Japan. Since then, the United Nations set up the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia which has seen a number of convictions but until recently the most famous court has been the International Criminal Court (ICC) based in The Hague. This was set up in 2002 to prosecute individuals for the international crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. There are 124 member states who recognise the court but this excludes much of the Middle East, China and

ARREST DECLINED: President Omar al-Bashir. India and whilst the USA and Russia signed the document, the signatures have never been ratified, so effectively it lacks support from the most important countries in the world. Now it is starting to see resignations from African countries who believe that the Court is biased and its requirements run contrary to the constitutions of many African member states although there is now an enquiry into

Britain’s actions in Iraq which might see charges against former government leaders, but they may well die of old age, before investigations are completed. Employing more than 500 people and with an annual budget in excess of €80 million per year, funded by the member states, the ICC has so far impeached 39 individuals, all from Africa and including Colonel Gadaffi and the

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Four months after Brexit DESPITE the fact that the referendum vote took place in June and resulted in a change of prime minister, now four months later, we are still no nearer to having any idea of what the future will hold. The only thing we can say for sure at the moment is that the pound has lost a considerable amount against both the dollar and the euro and for those individuals living in Spain and relying on pensions from the UK, there has been a marked and immediate reduction in the funds that they have access to live on. The British government appears to be battling on with the concept that all will be alright eventually and that it can regain a semblance of independence from the European Union whilst maintaining access to the free market despite the fact that those European countries who have made comment, are saying that they won’t agree to allow UK access to that market unless their citizens have complete rights to work in Britain. In the meantime Scotland and Northern Ireland appear opposed to any move away from Europe which leaves the concept of a United Kingdom in question and Gibraltar is being used as a negotiating chip by Spain even though, it relies on British goodwill to a great extent because of tourism. Whilst not happy with the situation in Calais, France appeared likely to honour the Le Touquet agreement but now, the UK is already having to accept unaccompanied refugee youngsters into Britain and as the date of exit draws inexorably nearer, so it is likely all candidates for the French presidential election will demand migrants be checked in the UK rather than France.

Presidents of Kenya and Sudan. Following indications from both Namibia and Burundi that those countries were considering resigning from the court, the most high profile African country, South Africa has indicated that it will take steps to leave for one basic reason. Simply, it finds it incompatible with its own laws to be required to arrest and hand over incumbent Heads of State of other countries who are visiting South Africa and it publicly declined to arrest President Omar alBashir of Sudan as such an action would inevitably lead to Regime Change which it contends is unacceptable. The Organisation of African Unity supported the president of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta when he was accused of crimes against humanity arguing that no sitting Head of State should ever be handed over to the court. There is no question that many African leaders act in a manner which is unacceptable in modern society but Now we in hindsight, the actions in Vietnam, want to Central America, Tibet, Iraq, Yemen hear your views. and many other states outside of Africa begs the question as to whether the YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE court is simply a western sop to an - YOUR OPINION ideal which few countries bother to www.euroweeklynews.com subscribe to if it doesn’t suit them.

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Miles Hitchcock reveals all about business and life MILES moved from Kent to Nerja when he was eight years old (he thought it would be a good idea to bring his parents with him, ha!). He was quickly immersed into the Spanish culture and language at school, where no one spoke English but he adapted well, as children do. By 13 years old he was spending school holidays helping his parents at their pedaloes business so a strong work ethic was instilled at an early age. This has reaped dividends for Miles and allowed him to build a successful business ‘MILES AHEAD’ offering internet and TV packages, tailor-made to suit his customers’ needs. His ethos is to provide a friendly, efficient service with the customers’ needs as his main focus. This allows a strong rapport to be forged, especially with the knowledge that Miles is only a phone call away if customers

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Motor insurance: some basic questions answered DRIVING another vehicle: One of the most often asked questions is whether a policyholder can drive another vehicle on their insurance in Spain and the answer is usually NO. It is the vehicle that is insured, not the person. In Spain the vehicle is normally insured in the name of the owner and is generally for any driver with a full valid EU licence and the level of cover is not affected by who drives the car – if it is comprehensive for the policyholder, then it is comprehensive for any other driver who is covered under the terms of the policy (there will be some age restrictions, etc. and you might have to name the drivers on the proposal form and schedule). There are a few insurers, like Ibex Insurance that may offer a discounted premium for restricting drivers or applying age limits for certain vehicles. Cover available: Most insurers in Spain will not of-

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fer fully comprehensive cover for new policies where the car is over 15 years old, although if you have comprehensive cover before the car reaches that age they will normally continue to offer comprehensive for as long as you own that vehicle and maintain that policy. Therefore, if you are considering changing your insurer but you have comprehensive

now and your vehicle is 15 or more years old, consider the implications of having a reduced premium but substantially reduced cover. Most insurers will allow you to include hire car cover, protect no claims discount and include breakdown and legal protection for a small additional premium. Check this with your broker or insurer.

What to do if you have an accident: In the event of an accident, you need to complete a European Accident Statement form together with the other driver and if you do not have one of these documents in your car you can obtain one from your broker or insurer. Even if the Guardia Civil is called and they are to prepare

a police report, you still need to complete the form and both drivers have to sign it for their respective insurers as this is the basis upon which a claim will be submitted and handled. Ideally you should take photographs of the incident then look for any witnesses before any vehicle is moved. To discuss your motor insurance requirements in more detail call into one of the Ibex agents in Nerja, Torrox, Torrox Costa or Torre del Mar and speak to a customer advisor who will be happy to help you throughout the term of your policy. Secure Solutions (Nerja) 952 523 925, Gestoria Segura (Torrox) 952 535 444, Mark Lewis (Torrox Costa) 952 526 937 and Essential Cover (Torre del Mar) 951 390 700.

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PROPERTY HOTSPOT: Nerja is con sidered the crown jewel of the region. By Matthew Elliott EAST of Malaga and the endless Costa del Sol lies a more adventurous realm for the smarter investor with an adventurous streak. The Axarquia region doesn’t have quite the same historical or international pedigree as its neighbours but has fast developed a name for itself as the real Andalucia and a property hotspot.

The scenic nature of the region deeply distinguishes it from other areas across the coast and inland which at once secures a key element of market security by being highly attractive to adventurous investors from overseas who want something different.” While rural tourism and imposing scenery form the backdrop of Axarquia’s envious appeal there is also a substantial expatriate population who have transformed the burgeoning property market. Yet their impact has been delicate rather than dramatic, and, rather than the dystopian concrete jungles seen in tourist resorts, British imports here tend to go for the renovate approach. Here you will find North Europeans living in refurbished fincas or white washed Andalu-

cian streets, indistinguishable in their quietness. It is this unique c ha ra c te r which truly sets apart places including Competa, where the sun always shines, Comares, which climbs up towards the skies, and Frigliana renowned for its esoteric beauty. And with the Costa Tropic a l a s hort, s te e p c limb down from the mountainous landscape, an entire other world opens up with a vibrant Mediterranean that has effortlessly maintained its character in the face of rampant modernity. Nerja is of course the crown jewel of the region and a wonderful combination of expat and local culture. The surrounding coastal towns of Torrox and Torre del Mar are primarily Spanish resort villages, heavily populated in the summer time. What this means is that Axarquia has it all. The character and community spirit mean that any potential investors from abroad, or long-term expats looking to make a change, can be rest assured that they will be well taken care of by the fantastic real estate scene which has cultivated a reputation for honesty and value. Meanwhile the scenic nature of the region deeply distin-

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guishes it from other areas across the coast and inland which at once secures a key element of market security by being highly attractive to adventurous investors from overseas who want something different. Add into the mix that the wider property situation, not just in Spain, but in Europe, has seen a terrific recovery and you have all the factors you need to seriously consider investing in Axarquia. At a wider level the banks are lending again, construction is booming, and exchange rates are favourable. On the ground there is a hugely welcoming expatriate community and a fine collection of honest real estate agents featured right here in these pages.

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Safe haven Spain flourishing By Matthew Elliott snap up golden visas, which confer residency rights for buyers of €500,000+ properties and their families. Georges described Spain as the only remaining ‘safe haven’ on the Mediterranean as an explanation for its ever growing popularity among Mid-East investors. Spain has emerged strongly from its financial woes and is now performing far better than France, Italy and Greece which are all mired in economic or political strife. More than 11,000 key investors from the corporate, institutional and real estate worlds are at the networking event, which boasts 125 exhibitors from 25 countries.

SOME of Spain’s premier property firms and top developers are in attendance at one of the world’s flashiest real estate events. Top national names will be highlighting property investment opportunities in the country to a crowd with an expensive taste at the International Real Estate & Investment Show in Abu Dhabi from October 27 to 29. “With its unrivalled climate, outstanding quality of life and friendly people, Spain offers unique investment opportunities and longterm value potential for investors from the Middle East,” said event organiser Antoine Georges. A small army of Spanish lawyers are also in attendance to lend invaluable advice to foreign investors on how to make as much money as they can from Spain and

ABU DHABI: Mid-East investors are rushing for a piece of Spain.

Thousands caught up in British scandal ALMOST one million Brits could be due compensation after it was discovered a significant number of top mortgage lenders were charging their customers inappropriate fees and sometimes taking arrears payments twice. The Financial Conduct Authority found borrowers who fell behind with loans and repaid arrears at the same time as monthly mortgage repayments were at particular risk. Some lenders included arrears in their monthly bill, charged customers separately

later, and then penalised them for unsurprisingly being unable to pay the unfair bills. The regulator believes more than 750,000 people could be due compensation over the scandal, which involved lenders who represent around two thirds of the whole mortgage market. The Council of Mortgage Lenders argue its members were simply following timehonoured protocols which they now see were problematic and claim all firms responsible acted in ‘good faith.’

Feeling the squeeze By Matthew Elliott POST-Brexit Britain isn’t a pretty place for many property brokers, even some of the biggest ones on the market. Foxtons has been hit particularly hard, admitting that its sales plummeted by more than a third from July to September. That amounted to a loss of almost €15 million for the firm, w hic h ha s s e e n s ha re s s lide by ne a rly 50 pe r c e nt a nd te mpora rily suspended on the day of the result. Brexit isn’t the only phenomenon to blame. Foxtons ma de the ir na me s e lling homes in some of London’s plushest neighbourhoods and that niche market has seen house prices steadily decline since 2014. The stamp duty surcharge announced this year on buyto-let homes will have done Foxtons no favours either, though executives claim the firm is w e ll-e quippe d to

FOXTONS: Feeling post-Brexit pressure. handle turbulent times. A t the othe r e nd of the ma rke t the U K ’s bigge s t building supplies retailer

announced i t was cut t i ng jobs and closing branches due to the unpredictability faced after the referendum.

Travis Perkins will close 30 stores and axe 600 staff as it hunker s down t o weat her the coming financial storm.

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Tips for bathroom improvements John Graham The property expert

NEXT to the kitchen the bathroom is the most popular room to improve and like your modern kitchen, modern designed bathrooms can look fabulous, even if your bathroom is small you can transform it into something special. So here are my top 10 do and don’t safety tips to avoid accidents and help you plan your bathroom improvements. 1. Do, always hire a qualified electrician and plumber to carry out your bathroom improvements. Don’t, forget to decide on your total budget before you start work.

MODERN BATHROOM: Transform it into something special. 2. Do, measure your bathrooms accurately to ensure everything will fit a n d c o n n e c t t o t h e s e rvices. Don’t, start work until e v e r y t h i n g y o u h a v e o rdered has been delivered and avoid having a long out of action bathroom.

3. Do, lay non-slip flooring, fit a non-slip shower tray, bath and lay only anti-slip floor mats. Don’t, forget to fit safety modern design grab rails next to the shower, bath and toilet. 4. Do, try and save water, southern Spain has a

water shortage so fit a s h o w e r a n d e n e rg y e ff i cient shower head. Don’t, have room for a separate shower and bath, fit a new non-slip bath and shower attachment with a safety glass screen. 5. Do, fit a good quality extractor fan to an outside

wall in your bathrooms for quality air flow, excellent for getting rid of excess moisture and helps prevent mould. D o n ’t f o rg e t t h a t y o u can buy extractors that work on a timer or have motion censors. 6. Do, consider having a heated floor in your bathroom for extra comfort and less air moisture. D o n ’t , f i t a n e l e c t r i c shower unless it is supplied with its own electric circuit direct to the fuse box. 7. Do, fit your bathroom light switch on the outside of the bathroom. Don’t, fit electric sockets in the bathroom less than a minimum of 3m from the bath and shower. Shaver units are fine when fitted high above the washbasin. 8. Do, make sure that all

your electric plugs and light fittings are suitable for the bathroom. D o n ’t , t a k e e l e c t r i c mains powered portable appliances into the bathroom, such as hair dryers, heaters or radios, they are dangerous. 9. Do, make sure that all your fittings are attached securely such as, mirrors, safety grab handles, towel rails etc. Don’t, forget to always keep your bathroom floor, bath or shower tray dry after use and avoid slipping. 10. Do, make sure that your hot water is preset at a maximum of 120F and have a safety temperature setting on your shower to avoid burns, especially to children. Don’t, allow toys or any loose items to be placed on the bathroom floor, avoid a trip and fall.

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SITGES: Attracting all kinds of investment.

Foreign buyers quids in By Matthew Elliott IT’S well-known that the coastal property boom across Spain has been largely encouraged by foreign buyers. Perhaps nowhere is this more encapsulated that in the gorgeous seaside town of Sitges which boasts some of Spain’s finest beaches and a thriving property scene. Lucas Fox, one of the premier housing agents operating in the country claim that a staggering 75 per cent of

their buyers are now foreign nationals. And it’s not just buy-to-let investors. The majority of buyers intend to use their new properties as a primary residence, and take advantage of the beautiful climate and terrific local opportunities. They come from both EU and non-EU countries and fork out an average of €3,702 per square metre for homes which have risen in price for the past 10 consecutive quarters. Many are aged

relatively young and have families, rather than being the more classic retirement minded movers. Now a myriad of new housing developments are sprucing and sprouting up across Sitges and there are long waits for penthouse suites and larger family properties with outside space. There is also of course the holiday rental crowd and, with the town just a short drive from Barcelona airport, they are sure to be quids in.

think about seeing strangers roaming around ONE of the best things about Spain is the disdriveways or up stairways in strange attire. tinct lack of Halloween ‘spirit.’ Yes the AmeriThere’s a double-edged sword at work. can tradition has edged into the Mediterranean Many people turn out lights but fortunately it hasn’t reached the epidemic levels Halloween is one when they leave home to let seen in the UK, where superof the most dan- trick-or-treaters know they’re not there yet most wouldn’t markets are crawling with gerous times of normally do that. ghouls and masks. the year for property Burglars see lights off and That doesn’t mean the crimes.” make a move and they also spooky season can be forgottarget cars during the spell. ten altogether. Research from Remember home insurance might not cover travellers insurance firms show Halloween is any vandalism either. While there’s no need to one of the most dangerous times of the year for be a Grinch, or make your home a fortress, approperty crimes. Home thefts rise by almost 60 ply a little extra attention at Halloween. per cent as people drop their guard and don’t

Britain’s property summary ONE of the most startling features of the postreferendum fracas in Britain was, despite all the gloom and doom or unbridled excitement, nothing has actually happened yet. The UK is still in the EU and things will stay that way for another few years. A few developments have taken place in the property market though, some related to Brexit and others not. Property prices are at an all-time high, sneaking up above £206,000 and continuing to rise despite the luxury market plummeting and the London bubble wrap finally starting to shrink. In fact some analysts expect in 2017

there might be more homes rented out than sold for the first time in nearly a century. Alternative property sectors are also doing quite well for themselves at the expense of the commercial market which has taken a beating. Hotels, care homes, student accommodation and build-to-rent developments are seeing enhanced investment. The build-to-let market might well be dominant next year. The government is hoping to deliver some 200,000 new homes by the turn of the decade but is lacking investor willingness. That is set to change with new incentives.

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Property roundup Showcasing Spain By Matthew Elliott ONE of Spain’s biggest banks has predicted that home sales will grow by 6.5 per cent in 2017 while prices will increase by 3.5 per cent. The estimate suggests that there will be approaching half a million transactions throughout the year and that prices will soon reach levels last seen in 2004. It would be a more moderate growth than seen so far in 2016 with has seen a 10 per cent rise in transactions. It is easily enough, however, to help catalyse the construction business, which could see almost three times as many licences granted as in 2014 next year. The BBVA research also reckons that the wider Spanish economy will see more modest growth in 2017 due to various global and political uncertainties but mortgages, residential construction and foreign investment are all performing strongly.

TWO of Spain’s biggest real estate fairs took place last weekend as the domestic property market charges on with ever-growing confidence. Thousands of guests watched dozens of keynote speakers and acclaimed experts give their take on emerging property dynamics at the Barcelona Meeting Point fair held in Montjuic-Fera Square. More than 15 countries

were represented at the fair’s 20th anniversary which focused largely on the recovery of the Spanish real estate market and a series of ‘all you need to know’ conferences on buying, selling and renting homes. Meanwhile more than 6,000 homes were sold during the SIMA Autumn fair in Madrid which showcased some of the brand new homes constructed across the country in the latest residential boom.

ONWARDS AND UPWARDS: Spanish property continues to shine. If house prices do rise by around 3.5 per cent next year it will see Spain continue to outperform the Eurozone average. In the second quarter of the year Spain easily bested the Eurozone average although it fell short of matching superb growth in Austria, Latvia, the UK and Hungary. The news marks a far cry from the dark ages of 20082014 when Spain languished

at the bottom of Eurozone rankings. In other Spanish news the cost of home insurance has risen again this month, as it has done every month for more than a decade. The rise of 3.1 per cent in September continues a trend seen since the National Statistics Institute first started recorded the data on a monthly basis in 2002.

BARCELONA: Hosted the Meeting Point fair.

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Fleeing to Frankfurt By Matthew Elliott WHILE a huge cross-section of banks and financial institutions pack their bags and prepare to leave the UK, property developers in Frankfurt are so confident of putting them up in fancy new accommodation they are paying over the odds for plush office units and apartments in the German city. Frankfurt is a favourite in the running to replace London as the financial hub of Europe as it already possesses a strong corporate infra-structure, massive airport, and not much else... meaning the city is free to concentrate on its play for London’s crown. It is chiefly speculation until you consider that local fund managers and developers have already put vast sums on the table in expectation of British headquartered firms setting up in Frankfurt. One firm, Schroders, openly admit that they can afford to pay through the nose for new office complexes purely because they know they’ve already hit the jackpot with Brexit in the longer run.

FRANKFURT: A favourite in the running to replace London as the financial hub of Europe. Other cities enjoying property valuation booms across the continent include Dublin, Paris and Amsterdam, although Frankfurt remains a

clear favourite. Germany’s fifth largest city managed to avoid the housing bubble and price hikes that have dominated the Munich and

Berlin markets lately and boasts a relatively cheaper rate per square metre, though that is certain to soon change.

Digital real estate REAL estate is a very practical business. Where is the property? What is the neighbourhood like? Questions that can only really be answered with a visit and some detailed local knowledge. One Spanish property portal is, however, trying to provide potential clients with more options and are taking a lead from their American counterparts. In the US people take it for granted they can perform a highly developed search on a potential property and the surrounding neighbourhood. Altamira hope to soon be able to allow users of their website to enjoy accurate searches that don’t just include street names on a map, but will provide an analysis of a property according to parameters you choose, such as schools, gyms, shopping centres, or workplaces.

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Green light for mega park By Matthew Elliott AFTER years of financial controversy and political dispute the much heralded BCN World project may well go ahead next summer, but in a radically different guise.

The government approved a smaller site with less focus on gambling.” Announced in 2012 the ambitious blueprint for a business tourism resort boasting casinos, hotels, golf courses and apartment complexes would have ploughed billions of euros of investment into Catalonia but required massive changes to the region’s tax and gambling legislation. Bits and pieces of the original vision have now been resurrected after the government approved a smaller site with less focus on gambling and more on family tourism. Rather a glitzy strip of six Vegasstyle hotels there will now be just two and 96 per cent of the investment will be dedicated to tourism,

COSTA DORADA: The beach close to the proposed new site. with just four for gambling. Roughly €2.5 billion will be in-

vested in the site on the Costa Dorada which will sprawl across

750,000 square metres and create around 10,000 jobs.

Snapping up student digs By Matthew Elliott DESPITE fears, or expectations, that the foreign student population in the U K b e d r a m a t ica lly curbed as part of the ‘rise’ of a b r a v e n e w B re x it Britain, student accommodation is actually garnering a reputation as a prop e r t y h o t sp o t i n its own right.

2.3 million students live in the UK, many of them from abroad.

Investment funds from far flung corners of the world are picking up student property portfolios in the UK a t a q u i c k e n in g rate.

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA: Yes this student accommodation does make money. Recently Temasek, the state investment fund of th e S in g a p o re s e s ta te s p e n t mo re th a n € 5 0 0

million on a 5,500 bedroomed estate in Nottingham, beating bidders from America and the Middle

East. There are some 2.3 million students in the UK, ma ny of the m from

abr oad and m any m or e living in purpose built accommodation that has remodelled umpteen British town centres. Brexit means that there may be less EU students, who represent around 7 per cent of the total, but there will still be plenty from Africa, Asia and the Americas. Many come from famil i es of consi der abl e wealth and some student digs could aptly be compared with the luxury studio market. It’s a risky endeavour for investors who would f ace a cer t ai n l oss i f student numbers decline but , wi t h m or e t han 90,000 f r om Chi na al one, t hey cl ear l y f eel that it’s a worthwhile risk, especially when some pay upwar ds of €500 per week.

Vulture funds shot down OVERSEAS investors in Ireland are facing a 20 per cent levy on any money they receive from property funds held in the Republic. Finance minister Michael Noonan announced the plans as his government hopes to crack down on devious private equity firms trying to sidestep basic property taxes. The new Finance Bill from the Fine Gael-led government will go ahead despite ferocious opposition from the usual suspects - international investors, accountants and corporate lawyers. The battle over the so-called ‘vulture funds’ comes as Dublin makes a play for the spoils should London cede its role as European financial hegemon when Brexit finally takes place. There is roughly €2 trillion worth of global assets domiciled in Ireland but only property funds will be targeted by the new legislation.

Bubbling dangerously LOCAL governments across China are taking urgent measures to cool property markets on the verge of bubbling over. Despite the Chinese government meeting its growth targets for the year, analysts are worrying that a huge property bubble funded by debt will soon burst with catastrophic consequence for the global economy. Millions across the country are now being priced out of the market as prices swell, forcing dozens of major cities to stop people from buying second homes and reducing required deposits. Outstanding mortgage loans grew by more than 30 per cent in the past year while rates are the lowest they’ve ever been. The problem faced by Beijing is how to reel in wild property markets without negatively impacting the real estate and construction sectors which are essential to the wider economy.

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Carry two triangles 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.

WARNING SIGNS: They must be placed so they are visible to other traffic. IT is mandatory for all vehicles to carry two warning triangles. These must be of a certified standard for Europe and users should look for an ‘E9’ code which refers to a European standard being certified in Spain. An ‘E11’ stamp refers to the UK but if the triangle has the certification stamp you can use them in Spain. Triangles act as a warning and protection from vehicles approaching from in front as well as behind should your vehicle break down. Some vehicles have the triangles installed as standard, sometimes in the lid of the boot, but for other vehicles, ensure you keep them close to hand and know how to correctly put them up as often you will need to use these triangles in an

emergency situation. So with the triangles in your car, where do you place them? If the event of a breakdown and your vehicle causing a hazard, you must place the triangles on the road to warn others, both in the day and at night, as well as using your vehicle’s hazard warning lights. They must be placed 50m from your vehicle so that they are visible from a distance of 100m. On a normal two-way road, you must place one behind and one in front of the vehicle, both at a distance of 50m away. If you are on a bend or over the brow of a hill, move the triangle further away so it is visible.

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

Trees have damaged pipe Tree roots have damaged a sewer pipe under my bathroom. This seems to be a frequent occurrence. I read my insurance policy thoroughly and was frustrated to see that nowhere in its 48 pages does it mention this eventuality. So I telephoned them and asked if I was covered. I was told that my policy did not cover sewers under my house. I pointed out that the definition of a house in the home insurance policy included the sewers. N S (Costa Blanca) There is no problem here of tricky small print in the insurance contract. I am sure it says the policy covers what is mentioned. This has to mean all other items are excluded. Tree roots blocking your drains are such a

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common event they are excluded. This is partly because, if the roots come

from outside, they caused the problem and should be responsible. If the trees are yours, then it is your responsibility, not an outside event. If you feel unfairly treated, insurance companies have a ‘Defender of the Client’ to hear your complaint.

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

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Conned once again Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I DO enjoy a bit of shopping - going to the supermarket included. I especially like the big French one I’m probably not allowed to mention by name. But at the moment I have had enough of all the so called ‘offers’ that go on. BOGOF, 2 for 1, 3 for 2, all for one and one for all - oh sorry, that’s The Three Musketeers! The problem is things are not explained properly and are not exactly as they appear. You think when you get to the till and you put your items on the conveyer belt you are going to get your second item free or whatever. Usually what happens is you find out it’s not that straightforward. After the till prints out the reams of paper which are the equivalent of a rain forest, you have a look through because it’s more money than you expected only to be told it will be given to you the next time you buy the product. You try and explain it is a bottle of shampoo and it will most likely last a month or so and this offer ends at 3 o’clock tomorrow! You get the usual shrug and told to move on. It’s actually very simple. Just either give me a

deal or don’t. Please do not make it so complicated I feel I have been conned again. Talking about being conned and this, by the way, happened at the same supermarket. As you know you can’t really buy a 50 cent light bulb any more. You get these revolting looking LED things that cost a fortune, usually eight or nine euros which are guaranteed for a minimum of two years. So after the third one stopped working I decided to take it back which, to be honest, I knew was going to be a waste of time. I decided to do it anyway so I could write about it. So, back I went and said I wanted a new bulb free of charge. ‘Have you got the receipt?’ ‘No, I bought it about six months ago and it has your company name on it so I know it came from here.’ ‘Sorry can’t do anything about it.’ I knew I was wasting my time but I still said, ‘Do you really expect me to keep the reams of paper you give me with my shopping?’ and I left without much of a fight. But here is a tip for when you buy these overpriced light bulbs or anything that has a bull**** guarantee on it. Because they know you won’t have kept the receipt or the original packaging, ask for a separate receipt for the item. I am going to do that in future and I’m going to plonk it down in front of them with the same smug look as the manageress gave me when she told me there was nothing she could do!

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10:15am Countryfile Autumn Diaries 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Claimed and Shamed 12:45pm The Sheriffs are Coming 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Decimate 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Flog It! 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm The Great British Bake Off Class of 2015 10:00pm The Apprentice 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:30pm BBC London News 11:45pm Question Time 12:45am This Week

7:00am Cowboys and Angels 7:30am Claimed and Shamed 8:15am Money for Nothing 9:00am Gardeners' World 10:00am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC Newsroom Live 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Pressure Pad 2:45pm Hi-De-Hi! 3:15pm Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em 3:45pm Open All Hours 4:15pm The House That £100k Built 5:15pm Wild China 6:15pm Antiques Road Trip 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Great British Menu 9:00pm Autumnwatch 10:00pm The Fall 11:00pm The Apprentice: You're Fired! 11:30pm Newsnight 12:15am The Victorian Slum 1:15am Panorama 1:45am Louis Theroux

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Top of the Pops David Jensen presents the weekly pop chart show, first broadcast on 8 July 1982. 9:00pm Railways: The Making of a Nation 9:30pm Hive Minds 10:00pm Rome's Invisible City 11:00pm Fatal Experiments: The Downfall of a Supersurgeon 12:00am The Incredible Human Journey 1:00am Great Barrier Reef 2:00am Top of the Pops 2:40am Arena Documentary telling the tragicomic rollercoaster story of a unique venue. 3:40am Rome's Invisible City 4:40am This is BBC Four

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV Lunchtime News 2:55pm ITV News London 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Rebound 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV Evening News 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale 9:30pm Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs 10:00pm Paranoid 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:30pm ITV News London 11:40pm The Late Debate 12:10am Murder, She Wrote 1:05am Jackpot247

7:00am Planet's Funniest Animals 7:20am Dinner Date 8:10am The Ellen DeGeneres Show 9:00am Emmerdale 9:30am Coronation Street 10:00am You've Been Framed! 11:00am The Hot Desk 11:10am A Little Princess 12:10pm FYI Daily 12:15pm A Little Princess 1:15pm Emmerdale 1:45pm Coronation Street 2:15pm You've Been Framed! 2:45pm The Ellen DeGeneres Show 3:35pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:50pm Take Me Out 8:00pm You've Been Framed and Famous! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Tricked 11:00pm Celebrity Juice 11:50pm Family Guy 12:20am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad!

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7:00am Football's Greatest 7:10am The Professionals 8:10am The Chase 9:10am Quincy, M.E. 10:05am Ironside 11:10am The Professionals 12:10pm Cash Cowboys 1:10pm Pawn Stars 1:45pm Darts 6:00pm Cash Cowboys 7:00pm Storage Wars Texas 7:30pm Storage Wars Texas 8:00pm Darts 12:00am The Darts Mavericks 1:00am 30 Days of Night 2:10am FYI Daily 2:15am 30 Days of Night Contemporary horror. Most of the townsfolk of Barrow, Alaska, prepare to vacate their homesfor a month to avoid the gloom of perpetual darkness during the Arctic winter.

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7:00am Breakfast 11:00am Saturday Kitchen Live 12:30pm James Martin: Home Comforts 1:00pm Football Focus 2:00pm BBC News 2:10pm Weather 2:15pm Rugby League 5:30pm Final Score 6:10pm Celebrity Mastermind 6:40pm BBC News 6:50pm Regional News 6:55pm Weather 7:00pm Pointless 7:45pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:20pm The National Lottery: Who Dares Wins 10:10pm Casualty 11:00pm BBC News 11:15pm Weather 11:20pm Match of the Day 12:45am Asian Provocateur 1:15am Halloween: Resurrection 2:40am Weather for the Week Ahead 2:45am BBC News

7:00am CITV 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Murder, She Wrote 11:25am Murder, She Wrote 12:20pm Wild Australia with Ray Mears 12:50pm Judge Rinder 1:50pm ITV News and Weather 2:00pm Cash Trapped 3:00pm Puppy Secrets: The First Six Months 4:00pm Big Stars Little Star 5:00pm Thunderbirds are Go 5:30pm Ninja Warrior UK 6:30pm Local News and Weather 6:45pm ITV News and Weather 7:00pm Tipping Point 8:00pm Meet the Parents 9:00pm The X Factor 10:50pm The Jonathan RossShow 11:55pm ITV News and Weather 12:15am Carry on Cowboy 2:00am Jackpot247

7:35am They Knew What They Wanted 9:00am Mr. & Mrs. Smith 10:30am Coast 11:00am Secret Britain 12:00pm Homes Under the Hammer 1:00pm Great British Menu 2:00pm Great British Menu 3:00pm Vertigo 5:05pm The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 5:35pm Flog It! 6:30pm National Treasure 8:30pm A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley 9:30pm Dad's Army 10:00pm Artsnight 10:30pm Imagine... 11:30pm The Harder They Come 1:10am Andrew Marr's Great Scots: The Writers Who Shaped a Nation 2:10am Witchfinder General 3:35am The Curse of Frankenstein 4:55am This is BBC Two

7:00am Emmerdale Omnibus 9:35am Coronation Street Omnibus 12:05pm Catchphrase 12:50pm You've Been Framed! 1:20pm You've Been Framed! 1:50pm Dragonheart 2:50pm FYI Daily 2:55pm Dragonheart 3:55pm Looney Tunes: Back in Action 4:55pm FYI Daily 5:00pm Looney Tunes: Back in Action 5:45pm Corpse Bride 6:45pm FYI Daily 6:50pm Corpse Bride 7:20pm Twilight 8:20pm FYI Daily 8:25pm Twilight 9:50pm Scorpion 10:50pm The Xtra Factor 11:20pm Celebrity Juice 12:10am Family Guy 12:35am Family Guy 1:05am Family Guy 1:35am American Dad! 2:00am Release the Hounds 2:55am Wild Child 3:55am FYI Daily

8:00pm Sailors, Ships and Stevedores: The Story of British Docks For generations, Britain's docks in cities like Liverpool, London and Cardiff were our commercial portals to the world but, as Timeshift shows, they were so much more. 9:00pm Incredible Human Journey 10:00pm The Code 11:00pm The Code 12:00am The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill 1:00am Kate Bush at the BBC 2:00am Top of the Pops 2:35am Top of the Pops 3:15am The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill

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7:15am Gillette World Sport 7:40am Manchester Half Marathon 8:05am Everybody Loves Raymond 8:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Frasier 9:30am Frasier 10:00am The Morning Line 11:00am The Big Bang Theory 11:25am The Big Bang Theory 11:50am The Simpsons 12:15pm The Simpsons 12:45pm The Simpsons 1:10pm Sarah Beeny's Four Rooms 2:10pm Channel 4 Racing 4:55pm Formula 1 6:30pm Channel 4 News 7:00pm Formula 1 10:00pm How to Build a Human 11:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown 12:00am Rush 2:20am Catch Me Daddy 3:15am Hollyoaks Omnibus 5:25am Location, Location, Location

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The Professionals Motorsport UK Bundesliga Motogp Highlights 10:55am Cash Cowboys 11:55am Pawn Stars 12:20pm Pawn Stars 12:45pm Pawn Stars 1:15pm Pawn Stars 1:45pm Darts Coverage of all the latest action from the world of Darts. 6:00pm Fishing Impossible 7:00pm Storage Wars 7:30pm Storage Wars 8:00pm Darts Coverage of all the latest action from the world of Darts. 12:00am Halloween H2O: 20 Years Later 1:05am FYI Daily 1:10am Halloween H2O: 20 ears Later 1:50am Car Crash Global 2:45am Hell on Wheels 2:50am Hell on Wheels 3:35am Movies Now 3:40am ITV4 Nightscreen

7:00am Milkshake! 11:00am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 11:35am Mosquito Squadron 1:20pm Police Interceptors 2:15pm Police Interceptors 3:15pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 4:15pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 5:15pm Can't Pay Special: Secrets and Lies 6:10pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! 7:10pm NCIS 9:00pm NCIS: New Orleans 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm Football on 5 11:00pm Football on 5 11:25pm Step Brothers 1:15am Super Casino

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2:10pm Weather for the Week Ahead 2:15pm A Tale of Five Temples - The Story of Hinduism in Britain 2:45pm Homes Under the Hammer 3:15pm Escape to the Country 3:55pm Points of View 4:10pm The Great British Bake Off 5:10pm The Great British Bake Off Class of 2015 6:10pm Songs of Praise 6:50pm BBC News 7:05pm Regional News 7:13pm Weather 7:15pm Countryfile 8:15pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm Poldark 11:00pm BBC News 11:20pm Regional News 11:25pm Weather 11:30pm Match of the Day 2 12:30am The Women's Football Show

7:00am CITV 10:25am ITV News 10:30am Bear Grylls Survival School 11:00am Peston on Sunday 11:55am Gino's Italian Escape 12:25pm Chopping Block 1:30pm ITV News and Weather 1:40pm The X Factor 3:30pm Midsomer Murders 5:30pm Spotless 6:30pm Tipping Point 7:30pm Local News and Weather 7:45pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm The Chase Celebrity Special 9:00pm The X Factor Results Live 10:00pm Tutunkhamun 11:00pm ITV News and Weather 11:15pm Peston on Sunday 12:15am Aviva Premiership Rugby Highlights 1:10am Jackpot 4:00am Motorsport UK 4:50am Nightscreen

8:15am A to Z of TV Gardening 9:00am Glorious Gardens From Above 9:45am Countryfile 10:45am The Beechgrove Garden 11:15am Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12:45pm Food and Drink 1:15pm MOTD2 Extra 2:00pm Great British Menu 3:00pm Natural World 4:00pm Heir Hunters 4:50pm Flog It! 5:40pm Frankenweenie 7:00pm Britain's Classroom Heroes 8:00pm Inside Obama's White House 9:00pm Coast Great Guides 10:00pm Operation Goldrush with Dan Snow 11:00pm Nigel Farage Gets His Life Back 11:35pm Mock the Week 12:05am QI XL 12:55am Let Me in 2:40am Countryfile Autumn Special 3:35am Holby City

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Letters blowing off some steam EVERY week I am amazed at some of the letters sent in to your paper and the many grievances about which their authors complain. The vast majority of the complaints are about some Spanish ‘wrong-doing’or other. Cyclists riding on the pavement, bars or restaurants making too much noise, and so on. Do these writers not realise that they are just wasting their time in writing these letters? I am quite sure that the Spanish authorities never read the English papers and most certainly do not bother to read the Letters to the Editor section. However, I do understand that writing and submitting these letters allows one to let off steam and allow some kind of inner peace!! There, I feel so much better now! Anon

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WE wish to commend the Editorial Board and Staff of the EWN. ‘Women in Business’ made such interesting and informative reading. We hope this will be given out in the local schools! An added bonus was to read the sections about Rachel Morley and Margaret Arnup. Hospitality defines Rachel, and Margaret defines the professional woman. We are so blessed to have all the women in the area who add so much to all our lives. Not just the women of the article, but every woman who we rely on. From the helpful women standing on their feet for hours in the shops and supermarkets, the women cooking and nurturing, to the women in charge of our political systems, every woman deserves our equal respect and support every day! With thanks for an excellent newspaper every week. Michael and Peter

You first WE are bombarded every day on television with appeals for money to send to various countries in Africa, for food for starving children. Yes, they are starving. Yes, there are millions. Okay, if we send money, there are questions. Will it actually arrive at the needy place? We don’t know. However, why are we not solving this (genuine) problem at source? There is not enough food, which means that there are too many babies being born to parents who have no means to feed them. Why not have a campaign to vasectomise adult males in these countries once they have fathered two children? (There is precedence, I believe, in China.) There could be incentives. I am sure that a 21-year-old man with two children already could be persuaded to have the simple operation, in return for a cow or 20 chickens. This is not castration. The men would still be able to have and enjoy sex, just not make more and more babies born into starvation. Even the bleeding heart of the ‘civil rights’ movements must see the logic and sense in this approach? John, Javea

Fruits of commerce I WAS shocked to read that bitter oranges are being imported from South Africa. I live in Estepona and there is an

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Oliver and chorizo is good SO far as Spain is concerned ‘Paella’ (the meal, not the dish) originated during the Moorish occupation of Spain - their legacy. Wo r k e r s o n t h e l a n d w o u l d c o o k i t i n t h e fields. It consisted of pork, rabbit, chicken, rice and snails - not a fish or prawn in sight! (presumably the pork was added after the Moors de-

abundance of bitter orange trees all around town. Every year around February I’ve seen the local gardener taking down the oranges. Upon my enquiry what happens to the oranges I was told that they are thrown away! I myself had tried every single source to buy bitter oranges and wasn’t able to get hold of them. As a result for the last few years I have been to the bitter orange trees when they are being harvested and held out my shopping bag with a request that it be filled with bitter oranges for me to make marmalade with. The gardeners were always somewhat amazed, because of course the trees are on the main road, but when I said that all they needed was a quick wash and a scrub and then they were perfect to make marmalade. Surely

parted) They were cooked in the paella (the dish). Since the days of mass tourism it is now largely presented as a seafood dish and should be more correctly named ‘Arroz Mariner.’ No selfrespecting Valenciano would include fish in the original paella! Chorizo? Why not! John, Cadiz

these bitter oranges can be harvested, taken to grocery stores, cleaned and then sold or something can happen to them but not to throw them away and then import bitter oranges from South Africa. Patricia, Estepona

Note from Britain WHY oh why do British people who have emigrated, yes emigrated, to Spain feel they were entitled to vote in the British referendum? The emigrants who have moved to Australia and New Zealand and elsewhere didn’t feel the need to moan, so why should you, just because you are just two and a half

hours away by air. As a previous correspondent wrote in Edition 1631, the pensioners chose to move to Spain. Spain is Spain, a foreign country. It is definitely not Britain with a good climate, and the so called expats ie the emigrants should remember that. They should also be reminded that Spain has plenty of problems of its own, which possibly the Brits are not interested in. Perhaps they should be. Let us who live permanently in Britain enjoy the release from the money grabbing, Brussels crowd, so our government can spend our money on us and not be wasted in Brussels and Strasbourg, just the travelling costs between them add up to millions of euros. What a waste, but not for long, for us. Marian, Gloucester.

ON holiday in Calahonda and just finished reading the article on Red Rum by Tony Matthews. It states that Red Rum was born as a bay gelding - how was this possible? Did he have his ‘cohones’ removed before birth? I think his knowledge of footBALL is better than his horse racing. Horses are usually gelded to keep their mind on racing (and not the opposite sex) or to not snag anything when jumping fences - ouch! Alan (not gelded)

Democracy? BREXIT: so the people have spoken! Well, how about letting the people speak about whether or not they want to pay income tax or whether all drugs should be made legal? I am sure your readers could add a few more subjects that we can’t trust politicians to make decisions upon. Julien

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Brexit or wreckxit? Economically, in addition to the sinking pound there are fears Britain’s economy faces a ‘prolonged period’ of weaker growth as consumer spending slows and business curbs investment.

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REMEMBER Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett as newsreaders reading spoof news items at the end of the TWO RONNIES? Seems so long ago, doesn’t it? Those laughs and gags seem to belong to another era. Is this because there’s so much bad news now? Aleppo, Ukraine, Putin, Trump...? Back in the UK things seem no better. The path to hard Brexit Theresa May outlined to such rapturous applause at the recent Conservative party conference seems more like an obstacle course - politically, economically, constitutionally. Politically, flies in the ointment for Mrs May include not only EU chief, Donald Tusk (‘Hard Brexit or no Brexit’) and Scotland’s First Minister (Nicola, Queen of Scots versus St Theresa of Brexit in her demands for Scotland remaining in the EU) but also her own chancellor, Philip Hammond, who’s angling for a ‘softer ’ Brexit in order to keep open some access to the EU.

Better still is the Goldilocks solution to Brexit: neither soft nor hard, but the one that serves the country best.

Constitutionally, surely the most significant obstacle facing Mrs May is the historic case brought in the High Court challenging her right to press the Article 50 button removing statutory rights enjoyed by some UK and EU citizens which, it is argued, can only be done by Parliament. (In that same conference speech, Mrs May accused those behind the case of trying to subvert, kill, delay Brexit - um, Wreckxit?) Worryingly for the Government, the three High Court judges appeared far more sceptical about its case than many expected. Either way, an appeal will go to the Supreme Court. Finally, now that she’s available for a new

contract, perhaps Mary Berry can advise the government how to prevent a hard Brexit having a soggy bottom. B e tte r s till, the Goldilocks solution to Brexit: neither soft nor hard, but the one tha t s e rve s the c ount r y best. Or is that too much to ask for? Dear aliens, I think I’ve he a rd e nough of the forthcoming TrumpoBrexalypse. Please invade and take me back with you! N or a J ohns on’s thrillers ‘No Way Back,’ ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault C ode ’ (w w w.nor ajohnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. All profits to Costa del Sol Cudeca cancer charPHILIP HAMMOND: Angling for a ‘softer’ Brexit. ity.

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VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Be aware that leopards do not change their spots, they merely hide them. Those who demand your trust need a cool checking out and don't be afraid to say 'no' as and when necessary. LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Career and home are in disharmony but a bit of compromise soon sorts things out. You don't like playing the 'bad guy', but honesty is also important to you.Speaking your mind can be liberating although, initially, you may see it as a nuisance and embarrassing.

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Someone with a larger-than-life imagination makes you smile but that was not their intention. Try to be diplomatic and steer them in a different direction. Some feelings of loneliness will not be assuaged by working more. Perhaps it is time to consider taking on a pet or giving a current pet more attention.

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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Sometimes, you find it hard to do things just for the pure enjoyment of it. Realise that not everything has to have a purpose or a profit. Look round this week and seek out something that will please your senses and bring a smile to your lips.

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

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Quick Across 1 Filled pasta (7) 4 Clean with hard rubbing (5) 7 Small mouse-like mammal (5) 9 Superficial (7) 10 Futile (7) 11 Male duck (5) 12 Hard, thin pointed object (5) 14 Chose (5) 19 Separate into parts or portions (5) 21 Walk unsteadily (7) 23 Look at closely (7) 24 Aviator (5) 25 Pay out (5) 26 Witchcraft (7) Down 1 Free from harm or evil (6) 2 Brink or border (5) 3 Beg persistently and urgently (6) 4 Burn caused by hot liquid (5) 5 Stop holding on to (7)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 16 represents J and 17 represents C, so fill in J every time the figure 16 appears and C every time the figure 17 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 Oil well, 5 Cocoa, 8 Dirge, 9 Isolate, 10 Averted, 11 Shift, 12 Scrap, 14 Gruel, 19 Larks, 21 Eclipse, 23 Shatter, 24 Erase, 25 Tuner, 26 Essence. Down: 1 Ordeal, 2 Large, 3 Electra, 4 Lairds, 5 Crops, 6 Cyanide, 7 Agents, 13 Certain, 15 Rollers, 16 Closet, 17 Degree, 18 Serene, 20 Sitar, 22 Plain.

QUICK 6 Felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim (6) 8 Smash or break forcefully (5) 13 Throb 15 Having a full rounded shape (5) 16 All one's resources (6)

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17 Appraise (6) 18 In a tidy way (6) 20 Attempted (5) 22 Where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom (5)

7 Latest, 8 Ruined, 9 Gaze, 10 Generate, 11 Another, 13 Never, 15 Fresh, 17 Regress, 20 Layabout, 21 Dusk, 23 Claims, 24 Relief. Down:

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

1 Data, 2 Repent, 3 Stagger, 4 Frank, 5 Fierce, 6 Restless, 12 Normally, 14 Texture, 16 Static, 18 Riddle, 19 Boast, 22 Seem.

Across 1 Mandón (5) 3 Sacos (5) 6 Jamón (3) 8 Fathers-in-law (7) 9 Diecisiete (9) 12 Drill (tool) (7) 13 Todo (en su totalidad) (3) 14 Oxidado (5) 15 Nobody (5)

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Down 1 Owl (long-eared) (4) 2 Ayer (9) 3 Maíz dulce (9) 4 Plum (7) 5 Faja (de tela) (4) 7 Furniture (7) 10 Remover (sopa) (4) 11 Azul (4)

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Across: 1 Branch, 4 Nail, 7 Cigar, 8 Acera, 10 Adventure, 13 Ounce, 14 Lider, 15 Remo, 16 Cannon. 1/11 Back door, 2 Algodon, 3 Carceles, 5 Liar, 6 Pastilla, 9 Edredon, 12 Tren.

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

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MUSEUM PREACH RACKET RUCKUS SERINE SKATER TEETER TETHER THWACK WHITEN

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Fossil 2 Winter 3 Strait 4 Twenty 5 Strain 6 Lavabo 7 Entice 8 Strive 9 Stereo 10 Catkin 11 Heater 12 Serene 13 Shrank 14 Enzyme 15 Teeing 16 Mirror 17 Season 18 Regain 19 Bateau

Across 1 Another name for a round sail (5) 4 Deputy head put in control in small group (5) 8 Missile I’d find in the river (7) 9 Flower seen in a dell up in the Lake District (5) 10 Comments about stone (5) 11 Objects to most gifts (7) 12 Naval Airmen in disguise (6) 14 Dominate horrible bosses (6) 18 Don't vote with a black spot (7) 20 Overeat in the deep ravine (5) 22 A small department for expert (5) 23 Smile after tea, with embarrassment (7) 24 Mexican snacks, initially tried with a lettuce (5) 25 Strike a chord in Harry S Truman's speech (5) Down 1 Roman general married? Quite the opposite (7) 2 Being a dimwit, I do it wrong (5) 3 A cowboy hat, keep it, boy (7) 4 Provides food but reacts badly (6) 5 Hands out some judo lessons (5) 6 Big stretch of river sheltering vessels (7)

7 Penalties if fen is damaged (5) 13 Most promising funny stories (7) 15 The poor food in pubs (7) 16 All about bird's chest part (7) 17 Criticises strikes (6)

18 Use a yashmak, so to speak (5) 19 Opposed to college head acting like a clown (5) 21 More uncommon rubles are registered (5)

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Economic Lux Mundi group take success is a short break and also praised AXARQUIA has been congratulated for its ‘good behaviour’ economically speaking, during the height of the financial crisis. A study from the ‘Madeca Foundation’ found the region was helping to power the economy of Malaga Province during those fraught years. Axarquia was described as the most representative part of the province, a microcosm of greater Malaga with strong financial and insurance services, hospitality and tourism, art and sport. Malaga itself was said to be the dominant province across Andalucia, especially in real estate and construction. The Costa del Sol was lauded for its economic strength and depth, embracing a wider variety of activity than nearly any other area across Spain, whether within the luxury market of Marbella or on the beaches of Benalmadena. The foundation believes that this intrinsic strength and economic diversity has helped Malaga and the Costa del Sol power past the crisis years far quicker than many other Spanish regions, particularly in the interior.

take in the sights IN a spirit of cooperation between the Lux Mundi groups from Torre del Mar, and Fuengirola, 58 members journeyed to Puerto de Santa Maria where they spent three nights. On the first day of the visit, they were taken to the Bodega Osborne Mora for a guided tour where they learnt all about the production and characteristics of the four types of sherry. Following the tour, they were then invited for a tasting of the four sherries as well as a brandy, and a visit to the shop. The next day saw the group travel on a catamaran to Cadiz where they spent five hours seeing all the sights in the city, either by tour bus or on foot. The group returned to Puerto de Santa Maria on the catamaran with a slight swell in the bay. The next day they were taken to Jerez on the coach and they saw the performance of the ‘Dancing Hors-

MEDINA SIDONIA: The group enjoying a visit to the historic town. es’ in the equestrian school, and afterwards they visited the old centre of town. On the Friday morning the group checked out of the hotel and made

their way by coach to Medina Sidonia where they had a guided visit of the historic town and two museums before returning to their respective starting points.

The song, not the singer METROSCOPIA gave Pablo Iglesias, who heads the Podemos party, the lowest score amongst the country’s political leaders. Calculated by subtracting the percentage of disapprovers from the percentage of supporters, this gave Iglesias a minus-40 score, overshadowing acting president Mariano Rajoy’s minus37 and Pedro Sanchez’s minus-36. Ciudadanos’ leader Albert Rivera obtained a seven, the only positive score. Rivera’s standing with his own voters shot up to 80, Rajoy’s to 77 while the PSOE’s ex-secretary general Pedro Sanchez who has since been shown the door drooped to a lowly 32. Even amongst his own, Iglesias only managed 51 although Podemos would nevertheless come second after the Partido Popular in a hypothetical third election. All of which suggests that where Podemos is concerned it is the song and not the singer that now attracts the punters.

Martyrs to the cause OPPONENTS to the PSOE decision to abstain during Mariano Rajoy’s investiture parrot exsecretary general Pedro Sanchez’s claim that this betrays campaign pledges. Most PSOE voters - and that includes many

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card-carrying members - no longer give a flying fig about campaign pledges because the ‘no means no’ dictum would bring a third election and further humiliation at the polls. Embracing political martyrdom is forgivable but committing political suicide is a waste of time and votes.

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The (partly) whole truth AT the start of the Gurtel corruption trial its prime mover Francisco Correa said he would cooperate fully and tell all. But on the stand he skirted some names and dismissed others, letting Public Works minister Paco Alvarez Cascos, for instance, off the hook. For reasons best known to himself those whom Correa cannot forgive - including former PP treasurer Luis Barcenas and Pozuelo mayor Jesus Sepulveda - earned full frontals in the National High Court.

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Outgoing speaker wanted THE Phoenix Club, Torre del Mar is on the look-out for speakers to come along to one of their regular winter meetings. Anyone with an interesting hobby or interest, an author, nutritionist, chiropodist, reflexologist, historian, manicurist, beauty therapist or musician who would be prepared to give a talk or demonstration would be most welcome and the average attention span is around 20 minutes! The club would be happy to pay reasonable travel expenses and anyone who might be interested in helping out is asked to contact Gail on 951 067 723 or email phoenixsocialclub@ya hoo.co.uk. The club meets every Tuesday between 12am and 2pm in La Vega restaurant in Torre del Mar.

Unintentional recruiter PROSECUTING former Catalan president Artur Mas, for allowing the unauthorised mini-referendum of November 2014 will not halt the independence movement. This ballot showed that only 48 per cent of Catalans backed independence, a n d t h e matter should have ended there but instead heavy-handed, cackhanded Rajoy indirectly recruited more secessionists. Rather than taking Mas to court he should have been applauded for demonstrating what Cataluña really wanted.

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the brain, making quitting very difficult. Among these substances is most importantly nicotine. What effects can passive smoking have and how serious are they? Passive smoking can be very harmful to the health of others, causing the same diseases that it does actively. Which is the best way to quit smoking? The first thing you have to have is willingness to give up smoking. There are many treatments that can help, from replacement patches and nicotine gum to other treatments in pills that can also be very useful. To do this, you should see a specialist in Internal Medicine and Pneumology who will advise you on the best measures to take.

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Pain won’t go away but can be eased ONE in five Spaniards suffer some type of chronic pain, but 45 per cent of them do not go to any doctor to help alleviate their condition. That’s according to the Spanish Society of Pain (SED), on the occasion of World Day of Pain. According to the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), chronic pain is a sensory or emotionally unpleasant experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that when it becomes a chronic disease, its treatment is a ‘human right.’ One of the main problems is that when not treated effectively it can cause depression, social withdrawal, anxiety, sexual dysfunction, and can

JOINT PAIN: The most common cause of absenteeism in Spaniards. even increase cardiovascular risk. In addition, pain is the most common cause of absenteeism in Spain, and more money should be spent on

dealing with it. Joint pain is the most common type of ailment, and osteoarthritis is the most common musculoskeletal disease in the elderly population.

The SED said there is often no cure but there are therapies that can improve the quality of life. They call for more training about pain for medical professionals.

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The plague of plastic ENDOCRINE-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), found in common household products such as plastic water bottles, cheap toys and cosmetics, can interfere with the body’s hormonal system, a report says. The report, by the NYU Langone Medical Centre in New York, said that the most common EDC-related illness is neurological, including ADHD, autism and loss of IQ. The report also claimed that the invisible but dangerous chemicals also boosted obesity, diabetes, some cancers, male infertility and endometriosis. EDCs are said to be costing billions of dollars in health-related costs each year in the USA. Some of the chemicals highlighted in the report, including phthalates used in bottles, are banned in the European Union and would therefore not be on sale in Britain or Spain, but toxins may still be in plastic products. A similar study last year estimated that the chemicals cost the EU health systems $271 billion (€246 billion).

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SAN FRANCISCO: Opening of the exhibition. trends related to this exciting world that can be seen in San Francisco.” The whole event was part of the International Comic Week, which

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A SPECIAL comic, manga and war games exhibition took place for the first time since 2010 in the San Francisco market building in VelezMalaga, closing on October 23. The first deputy mayor of VelezMalaga, Marcelino MéndezTrelles, the councillor for Culture, Cynthia Garcia, and the councillor for Enterprise and Employment,

María José Roberto, along with other members of the Veleña corporation and artists of international renown such as Gene Ha and Ariel Olivetti inaugurated the event organised by the Association Comic Strip Live. Councillor for Culture, Cynthia Garcia, noted “this was an event that will surely attract the residents of the town and visitors, lovers of comics, manga art and all cultural

Maroween party MARO is gearing up for one of its biggest parties, Maroween, which consists not only of a Halloween celebration, but also the hotly anticipated Chestnut and Sweet Potato Festival. In Maro, it is customary to eat chestnuts and sweet potatoes once Halloween rolls around. Thus, there will be a special focus on these traditional seasonal favourites as the Plaza de Maro is turned into a huge epicentre for Halloween festivities. The activities will kick off at 5pm on Monday. At 6pm, the little ones will be able to participate in a ‘bat hunt’ throughout the whole village from one ‘trick or treat’ point to another, until they are

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eventually rewarded with sweets. At 7pm there will be a parade which will be led by the Christian group and will feature music from the Zurrapas Band. The main attraction of Maroween is the Haunted Passage. This will take place on Calle Maravillas - Alamacen (together with the Rincon de la tapa) at 8pm. A ghoulish maze which is sure to get the blood racing and the skin crawling, this Halloween staple is not for the faint of heart. At 8.30pm, the chestnut and sweet potato festivities will begin, followed by Zombie-Zumba at 10pm, and several costume contests, one for children and one for adults later on in the evening.

began on Monday October 17 and has had talks in schools and colleges by renowned comic book artists like Gene Ha, Ariel Olivetti and Jesus Redondo, among others.

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By Graeme Tyrrell THE gardens are greening up all over Spain as the milder temperatures and rain allow recovery after the relentless summer heat. It’s the perfect time to start planting out winter annuals, shrubs and trees. A useful component to plant now in any garden or space you may have is a herb garden. Herb gardens add the delight of using fresh herbs in the kitchen and the home. And they are not only useful in the kitchen, but also provide attractive flowers and wonderful scents on the balcony or terrace in interesting containers. A fresh bunch of harvested herbs tied up can be used inside to hang on the wall or be placed in a vase and allowed to dry out to freshen a room. Pots can be alternated into and out of the house to add natural scent and display the flowers. Drying your own herbs allows you to make pot-pourris and tightly bound bunches for smudging.

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over crushed eggshells, which also give plants a calcium boost and help reduce the risk of plant diseases. Powdered shells or powdered milk, can be used in a potting mix. Make home-grown tomatoes less tart by adding baking soda to soil but don’t overdo it, to avoid poisoning plants.

most other herbs will grow better in partial shade in the sunlight rich regions of Spain. Even lemongrass, lemon verbena and pineapple sage, which are more tropical than Mediterranean, do better with some shade.

Hardy herbs such as rosemary and lavender will tolerate full sun well all year but, if in pots, there is the risk of the soil mix drying out. A good rule of thumb is to choose a place with morning sun and afternoon

shade. For pots in full sun on balconies and terraces, it is imperative to have respite from the heating effect of the sun on the soil through the pots, so you must have a dependable irrigation on a daily basis for all but the largest pots. It is a good idea to have double pots, with the outer decorative one taking the heat and allowing an air gap between it and the inner pot containing the plant. Window boxes or wall hanging containers of herbs are best located on the east side of the house or a place that has shade from the afternoon sun. If you are lucky enough to be able to create a herb garden in your grounds, there is an enormous range of herbs to make interesting designs for formal gardens, herbal rock gardens, spiral gardens and informally blended cottage garden styles. Interplanting herbs amongst ornamental and fruiting trees allows the ability to find ideal microclimates to suit the various herbs needs.

Small but spacious By Eleanor Hawkins SPANISH apartments can often be a little on the small side, yet there are a few simple tricks which can help make the most of the space available and avoid that unwanted cramped feel. One important thing to consider is how many people the apartment will generally be housing and catering for and to furnish it accordingly. If just two people live in your flat, it’s impractical to buy a dining table to seat 12, then have to climb over it to get to the other side. There are plenty of extendible ta-

Furnish your apartment according to the number of occupants, not a dinner party guest list! bles on the market which can be folded away for extra space and opened up for guests. The same goes for accessories and essentials like cutlery and dinnerware. Don’t buy sets for 12 unless you really intend to cater for 12! A sofa bed may well be a good

MAXIMISING SPACE: Use storage solutions to hide clutter. idea too, to provide temporary beds for visitors while not taking up space all year round. To give a spacious feel to a small room or area, play with lights and mirrors to create an illusion of depth and make small spaces look bigger. Avoid clutter, which can be a prob-

lem at the best of times and in a cramped environment can lead to disaster. Bathrooms tend to be a bad spot for this, so splash out on a decent shelving unit which will fit in the space available and tuck lotions and potions away out of sight in wicker baskets on the shelves.

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FOR years it has been medically documented that companion animals, like dogs, cats, rabbits and birds, help people live longer and healthier lives. Being responsible for caring for an animal often gives new meaning to someone who is living alone or far from loved ones. Pets can help elderly people keep an active lifestyle and may help fill a void left by living alone or away from family. For working families taking on a rescue pet, take into consideration that they have time for the new family pet. Children should be encouraged to

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Music to please their ears A NEW record has been released specifically aimed to calm and please cats and their owners. The record, which features five pieces played on the cello, was composed after two years of scientific study to determine the sounds which

felines are most attracted to. The composer has stressed that his music has been written in a language which cats appreciate, a series of sounds which makes sense to them and helps them relax. Initially, the musician said,

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Acting the big defender 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. AS Dobermans go, Lexi is pretty relaxed. She is good natured and very gentle, even with people she hasn’t met before. However, she is also a welltrained guard dog and on the right command can act the big defender without hesitation. Because of her sweet underlying nature her owner Jacqui is happy leaving her at home with housesitters when the family goes on holiday. This arrangement suits them perfectly. How long have they been using housesitters? Jacqui was first introduced to housesitting by Julie her sister who lives in Spain. Julie and her family would visit Jacqui in Oxford every summer leaving their dogs, cats and donkeys in Malaga safely in the hands of experienced sitters. Then

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one summer Jacqui asked who was actually looking after the menagerie and their large property while they were on holiday. “Well housesitters of course!” said Julie. “You register and build a profile on the website, it’s all very discrete and secure and there’s help with a human voice if you need it. “When you are ready you post your dates in a housesit advert, the sitters apply directly - it’s very helpful and the sitters are free! Of course it’s best to plan early to make sure you get a good choice of housesitters - two months ahead should do it. Post your advert as soon as you have booked your flights then you know your dates.” Do you need a sitter? Get in touch. House-sitting can be a win-win for both parties, free house and petsitting, and the experienced and checked sitters get free accommodation! Register as either housesitter or homeowner now with a 20 per cent off introductory offer using coupon code PERFECT20. To find a house pet-sitter go to www.Housesit Match.com. PRETTY RELAXED: Lexi is good natured and very gentle, even with people she hasn’t met.

Dog race raises awareness MORE than 10,000 people and 3,500 dogs gathered earlier this month in Madrid’s Plaza de Colon for the Perroton 2016 dog marathon. This was the fifth edition of the event, which included a four kilometre race and aims to raise awareness of the importance of adopting p e t s rather than

buying them, as more than 20,000 animals are abandoned each year in the Spanish capital. Participants paid €3.60 to enter with 30 per cent of the proceeds going to the Perroton marathon association. All dogs passed a free vet check-up in the weeks running u p

to the race to ensure they were physically prepared to run. “We’re giving out a message in favour of adoption and responsible pet ownershi. People need to understand pets are a member of the family,” said race ambassador Alejandra Botto. “You don’t need to buy a pet, there are dogs waiting for their second chance and there are all marvellous.” An honorary award was collected by the American ambassador in Spain, James Costos, who explained animal abuse is now classed as a serious offence in the US. Costos, who took part in the race with one of his dogs, said he was honoured to receive the award and added “Madrid is a great city to own pets in.” FAMOUS FACES: Celebrity participants Alejandra Botto and Carlos Baute.

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“In Italy, you sometimes get the impression they’d be happier to lose the Pope than lose their right to drive like maniacs.” Some might say...

Click and drive away By Matthew Elliott AUCTIONS aren’t about hand-raising and eyeballing competitors these days. One man w h o

attended the Paris Motor Show liked a 1964 Aston Martin DB5 so much he didn’t see the point in going to

the auction later. He skipped the queues and simply bought the €1 million car with a swipe of his smart phone. The right-hand drive model had been fully restored, with a suspension refresh, engine rebuild and new gearbox

after languishing for two decades in storage. It was on display after the motor show at the Coys stand and after being tipped that there were three interested buyers, the anonymous victor sidestepped protocol and clicked the ‘buy now’ button on the Coys website.

The car was sold on auction platform Vero where Coy also has a €40,000 Ferrari Dino 246 once owned by Led Zeppelin’s manager and a €900,000 Ferrari Daytona listed. Online auctions of classic cars are quickly expanding beyond your average eBay flogging of an old Rover. Now that tech giants Facebook and Google are in the mix, expect live auctions to become even more of a retro quirk.

ASTON MARTIN: Online auctions of classic cars are quickly expanding.

Kia Sportage Eco Testing ROAD TEST by Nick Fletcher THE Sportage is the model which has done most to boost Kia’s brand image, highlighting the company’s ability to create eye-catching cars with wide appeal and backed by an outstanding seven-year warranty. The SUV class has strong contenders including the Ford Kuga, Mazda CX-5 and Nissan Qashqai but the new Sportage can’t be ignored offering good driving dynamics, equipment and more interior space than most rivals. There are petrol and diesel engines with varying outputs, two or four-wheel drive, and manual or auto gearboxes. One of the most popular choices is the 1.7 litre diesel with 114 hp and a sixspeed manual transmission. This was the model I tested, in 2WD Eco trim, and priced at £22,050 (24,499 euros). While its stats are fairly typical in its sector - top speed 109 mph and 0-60 mph in 11.1 seconds - its driving dynamics are well balanced giving the car great all-round appeal. A new platform helps give more nimble and assured han-

dling and revised engines have improved fuel efficiency and lowered emissions. The test model returns 61.4 mpg combined. The new-look is very classy and gives the car strong road presence. The cabin is well-designed and has a quality finish.

Standard kit includes 17-inch alloys, front fog lights with cornering, Bluetooth, USB and AUX ports, touchscreen navigation, rear-view camera, roof rails, privacy glass, auto lights and wipers, dual zone automatic air con and a chilled glovebox.

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The City of Angels THE last great Car Show of the year takes place in Los Angeles next month and already at least 20 world debuts have been confirmed for the flash affair. Chief among them will be the new incarnation of the Mini Countryman, Jeep’s n e w C o m p a s s , H o n d a ’s 10th generation civic, and two new models from Porsche. Tech and the future of the industry will be key themes. Engineers, designers, start-ups, dealers, visionaries and investors are all on the speaker list as the w o r l d ’s m o t o r i n g e y e s sweep back from a European summer to the US. The Auto Show will run from November 18-27 and represents the last opportunity this year for some of next year’s scene stealers to make a grand debut.

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Wins for England, Lewis and Padraig but it’s No Way José! 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

ONCE again there was plenty of sport for everyone to endure over the last seven days and there is plenty more to come. FOOTBALL: • In the PL last weekend, Chelsea thumped mediocre Manchester United 4-0 (not a happy return to the Bridge for José!); Liverpool beat WBA 2-1; Leicester took out Crystal Palace 3-1; West Ham scored late to beat Sunderland 1-0; Burnley defeated inconsistent Everton 2-1 and Stoke won 2-0 at struggling Hull. • Arsenal (v Middlesbrough), Spurs (at Bournemouth) and Watford (at Swansea) all played out 0-0 draws, while leaders Manchester City (who were recovering from a 4-0 Champions League walloping by Barcelona) were held 1-1 by Southampton. • It’s Newcastle (comfortable 3-0 winners over Ipswich), Brighton, Huddersfield and Norwich who stand 1-2-3-4 in the Championship. • Scunthorpe and Bradford City are 1-2 in FL1 and Plymouth and Carlisle stand 1-2 in FL2. • After last weekend’s fixtures in La Liga, it’s Real Madrid (top with 21 points), Sevilla (2nd) who beat Atletico Madrid (4th) 1-0, and Barcelona (3rd). • Non-League Preston Athletic had three players

sent-off in the last five minutes of last Saturday’s 3-0 Scottish Cup defeat by Montrose. • The Scottish League Cup final will feature Aberdeen against Celtic. The Dons beat Morton 2-1 and the Bouys eclipsed Rangers 1-0 in the semis. • The pick of this week’s 4th round LC ties were, on Tuesday, Arsenal-Reading and Liverpool-Spurs while last night it was Manchester United-Manchester City, West Ham-Chelsea and Southampton-Sunderland. • There are full PL, Championship and League 1 and 2 programmes this weekend, the pick of the games being Crystal Palace-Liverpool, WBA-Manchester City/Birmingham City-AsLEWIS HAMILTON: Won his 50th Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.

CRICKET SUCCESS: Thrilling win for England as they beat Bangladesh.

DID YOU KNOW? • THE most goals scored in one Premiership game has been 11: Portsmouth 7 Reading 4 in 2007. • Three players have been sent-off in Wembley FA Cup finals: Moran and Smalling (both Manchester United, in 1985 and 2016) and Reyes (Arsenal, 2005).

ton Villa, Brighton-Norwich, PNE-Norwich/Bolton-Port Vale and Carlisle-Crawley/ Plymouth-Colchester. CRICKET: • England (293 and 240) beat Bangladesh (248 and 263) by 22 runs in the

thrilling first Test in Chittagong. Ben Stokes, with two wickets on the final morning, was ‘Man of the Match.’ The second Test starts on Friday October 28. • India (with a brilliant 154 not out from Virat Kohli) beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the third ODI to go 2-1 up in the series. • The second Test starts in Dhaka on Friday October 28. FORMULA ONE: • Lewis Hamilton registered his 50th Grand Prix victory by winning last weekend’s USA Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. The reigning world champion is now 26 points behind Nico Rosberg (second on Sunday) with just three races remaining. Next up is the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday.

MOTOR CYCLING: • England’s Cal Crutchlow won last Sunday’s Australian MotoGP on Philip Island, with Valentino Rossi second and World champion Marc Marquez third. The first Brit since Barry Sheene in 1979 to win two races in a season, Cal is also the first to win in Australia. The riders are in Sepang this weekend for the Malaysian GP.

GOLF: • Pradraig Harrington won his first PGA Tour event for eight years by claiming victory in the Portuguese Open. • Justin Thomas has successfully defended his CIMB Classic title in Malaysia. • And Charley Hull was the best-placed Brit in the women’s LPGA event in China.

RUGBY LEAGUE: • England, captained by Sam Burgess, warmed up for the new season with a 40 points to six victory over France in the Four Nationals competition. • Australia play Scotland tomorrow and England face New Zealand on Saturday.

TENNIS: • Germany’s Angelique Kerber won the recent Singapore WTA final. • British number one Johanna Konta has been voted the WTA’s ‘Most Improved Player of the Year’ for 2016. • Rafa Nadal (injured) will not play again this year. • And Aussie wild man Nicky Kyrgios pulled out of the recent Rotterdam tournament to play in a basketball game instead.

RUGBY UNION: • Recent results in the European Champions Cup: Castres 41 Northampton 7, Munster 38 Glasgow 17, Sale 5 Toulon 15, Saracens 44 Scarlets 26 and Ulster 19 Exeter 18.

JOSE MOURINHO: Watched Manchester United get thumped by former team Chelsea.

AMERICAN FOOTBALL: • There was a first for Twickenham last Sunday when 75,000 fans saw New York Giants beat Los Angeles Rams 17-10 in an American football match.

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Passing of football legend By Matthew Elliott DESCRIBED by none other than Pele as a brother, Carlos Al b e r t o , c a p t a i n o f Brazil’s brilliant World Cup-winning team of 1970, is bein g r e m e m b e r e d b y millions of football fans. Known as Brazil’s ‘Eternal Captain,’ Alberto died on Tuesday October 25 aged 72, leaving behind a legacy almost as powerful as his prodigious teammate. A 25-year-old attacking fullback who was surprisingly d r o p p e d f r o m th e 1966 tournament, Alberto scored the defining goal of

th e 1 9 7 0 Wo rld Cu p , o ne which symbolised not only Brazil’s spellbinding play but the national character itself. It was the ultimate goal in their 4-1 thrashing of Italy in the final played in Mexico City in front of 107,000 people, and the culmination of a flowing move that had television audiences around the world weeping with joy. “ N o b o d y talk s a b o ut Pele’s goal, the first goal, the second goal. It’s always a b o u t th e fo u rth g o al. I think it was the best goal ever scored in a World Cup.

Anybody can score a goal, but in that move nine different players touched the ball before the goal. I was lucky though, because I scored it,” said Alberto. Born in Rio in July 1944 Alberto came through the ranks at Fluminense before joining Pele at Santos where he made 445 appearances, scoring 40 goals. He later moved back to Fluminense and on to Flamengo, before finishing his career in the United States. A fairly wild coaching career saw him manage teams a s dive rs e a s the M ia mi

Sharks and Azerbaijan before he went onto a successful spell as a football commentator. With 53 caps for Brazil Alberto is widely re c ognis e d a s one of the greatest defenders in history and was a member of the World Te a m of the 20th century. The scorer of the tournament’s finest ever goal, capta in of its gre a te s t e ve r team, and the trendsetter for holding aloft and kissing the Jules Rimet trophy, Carlos Alberto was undoubtedly a le ge nd w ho w ill be sorely missed.

CARLOS ALBERTO: First to kiss the World Cup trophy.