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Dressing For The Occasion: Black Tie

Tuxedo, dinner suit, black tie, cravat noir… Call it what you will, this formal code of dress is probably the smartest ensemble most modern men are expected to don during their sartorial career. With a lack of regular occasions to wear black tie nowadays, many younger gents may be unfamiliar with the art of effectively executing the look. In the United Kingdom, the tailored component of a black tie ensemble is known as a dinner suit. The name is self-explanatory; it was your uniform at the dinner table, and evolved as a more casual alternative to white tie (tailcoats and all). Black tie was exclusively an evening dress code, and remains so. Six o’clock or when darkness fell (whichever occurred first) was your cue to don your dinner suit. We’re all familiar with the look of a tuxedo (US vernacular) from black and white films, but how do you put this look together and what are the finer details of its component parts? With party season upon us, we examine how today’s gent can approach this distinct area of formal wear, and how this traditional form of dress has evolved to cement its place in the menswear wardrobe of today… The Jacket The first item to begin with is the jacket. This should be made from pure wool and is traditionally jet-black. Midnight blue also looks rather fetching and is ideal for gents who are more inclined to make a statement; this tone appears ‘blacker than black’ under artificial light, and was particularly favoured by the always dapper Duke of Windsor in the thirties. Burgundy has also made a return to the black tie sphere, with a number of designled brands utilising the rich shade in recent collections, including Swedish label Acne and British stalwart Reiss. Whilst this may be stepping into smoking jacket territory, this modern twist on black tie is most definitely worth considering. The white dinner jacket was created for tropical climes, and as such, should remain there – it looks distinctly out of place in the damp and dark surrounds of Europe.

Benidorm residents donated over 70 pairs of glasses to Specsavers charity campaign

On Monday 9th December, Specsavers Opticas in Benidorm celebrated their second birthday with a special event in store. During the event there was a prize draw to win a pair of designer glasses worth 150€, which was won by Audrey Lloyd. The store were also offering 50% off when you buy frames from the75€ range or above, including single vision lenses, which will continue until the end of December. The event was a focus for Specsavers’ three month campaign to collect 3,000 frames for the Lions Club and they collected more than 70 pairs over the day, taking the national total over 2,500. Store Director Phil Morgan commented, “Thanks to everyone who came to celebrate with us and brought their old glasses too. We’ve helped 70 people to improve their sight today and had great fun doing it, so we’re really pleased. There are only 500 more frames to collect to reach our target, so please bring in your old glasses before 10th January and make a real difference to someone in the Third World.” Specsavers Opticas is located in c/ de Gambo 2, Benidorm. Call 965 859 577 to book an eye test or visit www.specsavers.es for more information. Glasses can also be donated at Specsavers’ stores nationwide; including Javea, Calpe, Guardamar and Torrevieja on the Costa Blanca.

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Mediterranean food helps prevent cancer

THE British Cancer Journal stated in its latest published study that the Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of suffering cancer by 12-14 per cent. According to the scientists, who conducted a survey on 25,000 individuals, the simple act of consuming natural fat, like olive oil, makes it 9 per cent less likely to suffer from cancer. The percentage should rise if the healthy diet is continued, eating less meat and saturated fat and more vegetables and fruits. From the 25,000 people studied, the ones that followed the traditional Mediterranean diet were less likely to develop cancer,” declared Dimitrios Trichopoulos, professor of the University of Harvard and one of the main researchers of the survey. “Even though eating food from a specific group did not have an influence in the risk of developing cancer, the simple fact of changing food habits had a great impact,” confirmed Trichopoulos.

Birthday event and charity glasses collection ON December 9, Specsavers Opticas in Benidorm will be celebrating their second birthday with a special event offering up to 50 per cent off glasses from €75 with single vision lenses, a prize draw to win a pair of designer glasses, refreshments and snacks. As part of Specsavers Opticas’ three month campaign to collect 3,000 frames for the Lions Club, local residents are being asked to bring in their unwanted glasses on the day, enjoy the party and make a real difference to people in the developing world who are unable to

afford glasses. Specsavers Opticas is located in c/de Gambó 2, Benidorm. Glasses can also be donated at Specsavers’ stores nationwide; including Javea, Calpe, Guardamar and Torrevieja on the Costa Blanca.

CELEBRATING: And helping to make a real difference.

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Life health

Specsavers Opticas launch Replay & Lagerfeld collection CUTTING edge Italian smart casual label Replay and fashion-forward designer Karl Lagerfeld have come to the Costa del Sol this month as Specsavers launches its latest designer eyewear collections. Available at Specsavers Opticas stores from October, the Replay range features 24 on trend styles from the experts in design led denim and smart casualwear. Contemporary, yet with subtle retro detailing, the frames firmly encapsulate the Replay design philosophy. José Ángel Moral-Tajadura, Specsavers Opticas’ Retail Development Consultant says: “Replay is an internationally recognised brand famed for its ability to tap into current trends while staying true to their ethos of looking to the past to help create contemporary looks. We’re thrilled to add this renowned brand to our existing designer ranges.” The Replay glasses collection features both male and female styles in a variety of colours, textures and materials. Tortoiseshell, vintage inspired shapes and clear acetates exposing the workings of the frame reflect the Replay ideals of style and utility. All glasses in the range are finished with subtle logo detailing on the sides. Replay frames are, for a limited time, just 75€ for one complete

pair, including standard Pentax single vision lenses. November sees the launch of the Karl Lagerfeld eyewear collection, a fashion-forward collection full of urban glamour by this world-renowned fashion designer who has been the power-house behind Chanel and is now creating stunning fashion and accessories under his own brand. The 2013 collection features an explosion of fresh and focused iconic details. Handmade acetate is combined with innovative and unique high tech elements including State of the Art functional metal details. Unique colour effects of glossy transparents and rich gradient colours enrich this year’s collection. Unique iconic elements are married to trendy and architectural shapes. There are 14 styles for men and nine for ladies priced from 150€ included in Specsavers 2 for 1 offer, and with standard Pentax single vision lenses. Specsavers Opticas currently has five stores on the Costa Blanca; Calpe, Javea, Benidorm, Guardamar del Segura and Torrevieja stocking

both Replay and Karl Lagerfeld collections, as well as other well-known designer brands. To find your nearest store visit www.specsavers.es

Out & About

Charity lunch at Republic In total €3,607€ was raised at the Republic Denia restaurant on November 8th. The setting for the luncheon was the lovely terrace of the restaurant looking out over the Marina of Denia.

The suppliers to the restaurant gave their goods for free so that the entire 25€ a head from the 119 guests was donated to the Friends of the children of Emaús. The meal was delicious, the

our volunteers and learn more about us whilst enjoying a coffee or tea and a mince pie, first ones are free! There will be a raffle and a bring and buy sale to raise money. For more information contact Jan Wright 96 669 77 54 or Angela Knapman 96 506 01 82.

A cruise of a time The Grand Celebration cruise liner set sail on October 27 with 58 members of the Vall del Pop U3A for a 14 day cruise of the Mediterranean and Adriatic. A total of 10 ports of call were visited including two full days in romantic Venice. Kotor in Montenegro was perhaps the least well known destination but the one whichcaptured the most hearts. The approach to it is similar to a fjord. A glasslike sea dotted with a few tiny islands, steep mountains on both sides and a pretty town at the head of the long inlet - just like a film set. Our ship wasn't a youngster but more than met our needs

and exceeded our expectations. The food was delicious and the bargain price we paid included all drinks, a real bonus. I think everyone tried the wonderful cocktails...with the Banana Baileys Cocktail the most ordered! The quality of the shows was fantastic and also the themed evenings. Everyone's wardrobes were tested to the limit! Our return came around all too quickly but we all staggered off the coach in Jalon laden with souvenirs, cameras full of photos and happy memories. Thanks must go to Derek and Ann Martyr who, once again, organised a fabulous holiday for us all.

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service was excellent and the target was exceeded. Carole Saunders, President of Friends of the Children of Emaús gave a talk about the charity and she thanked the owners of the restaurant, Roos and Jelle for their amazing efforts. Carole also thanked the suppliers, some of whom were at the meal, and all the guests for coming. There were also some anonymous donations, one amounting to 500€ from a German client of the restaurant. The money raised will be spent on winter clothes and shoes for the children.

Get together with MABS MABS Cancer Support Group for Gran Alacant would like to invite you to their Christmastime get together. It's taking place on November 26 between 2pm and 5pm at Molly Malone's - on the corner of the Caribassi Strip in Gran Alacant. It is an opportunity to meet

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Congratulations to Teresa and Placido who got married in Benidorm recently. Lots of love from family and friends xx

Artists wanted The monthly arts and crafts market at the Cuevas del Rodeo in Rojales need more painters to exhibit. These popular markets are held on the first Sunday of each month - the next is December 1. They are free for any artist to exhibit and sell their original

work, but recently the number of painters has dropped despite the increase of more handmade crafts. Space is no problem in this unique outdoor setting. More information from Martin on 648 535 165 or email martin@martin-enterprises.eu Advertorial

Specsavers Opticas launch Replay & Lagerfeld collection CUTTING EDGE Italian smart casual label Replay and fashion-forward designer Karl Lagerfeld have come to the Costa del Sol this month as Specsavers launches its latest designer eyewear collections. Available at Specsavers Opticas stores from October, the Replay range features 24 on trend styles from the experts in design led denim and smart casualwear. Contemporary, yet with subtle retro detailing, the frames firmly encapsulate the Replay design philosophy. José Ángel Moral-Tajadura, Specsavers Opticas’ Retail Development Consultant says: ‘Replay is an internationally recognised brand, famed for its ability to tap into current trends while staying to true to their ethos of looking to the past to help create contemporary looks. We’re thrilled to add this renowned brand to our existing designer ranges.’ The Replay glasses collection features both male and female styles in a variety of colours, textures and materials. Tortoiseshell, vintage inspired shapes and clear acetates exposing the workings of the frame reflect the

Replay ideals of style and utility. All glasses in the range are finished with subtle logo detailing on the sides. Replay frames are, for a limited time, just 75€ for one complete pair, including standard PENTAX single vision lenses.

November sees the launch of the Karl Lagerfeld eyewear collection, a fashion-forward collection full of urban glamour by this world-renowned fashion designer who has been the powerhouse behind Chanel and is now creating stunning fashion and accessories under his own brand. The 2013 collection features an explosion of fresh and focused iconic details. Handmade acetate is combined with innovative and unique high tech elements including “State of the

Art” functional metal details. Unique colour effects of glossy transparents and rich gradient colours enrich this year’s collection. Unique iconic elements are married to trendy and architectural shapes. There are 14 styles for men and 9 for ladies priced from 150€ included in Specsavers 2 for 1 offer, and with standard PENTAX single vision lenses. Specsavers Opticas currently has five stores on the Costa Blanca; Calpe, Javea, Benidorm, Guardamar del Segura and Torrevieja stocking both Replay and Karl Lagerfeld collections, as well as other well-known designer brands. To find your nearest store visit www.specsavers.es

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Verwarming in Spanje

ALBIR. U zult het al gemerkt hebben: verwarmen hier is niet hetzelfde als in uw thuisland. Veel mensen zeggen: ‘Ik heb het nog nooit zou koud gehad als hier in Spanje.’ En daarmee bedoelt men dan binnenshuis. Alles is hier anders: de isolatie van de huizen, de gebruikte materialen, het zachtere klimaat, het verschil tussen dag en nacht, de aanpassing van ons lichaam aan het warmere klimaat etc. Overdag hebben wij meestal zachte temperaturen met zonneschijn, waardoor ons huis geen verwarming behoeft. Wij vertoeven vaak buiten en genieten van de heerlijke zon die ons lekker opwarmt. Slechts wanneer de zon ondergaat, gaan wij weer binnenshuis leven en missen wij die heerlijke stralingswarmte. De temperatuur in huis daalt en op korte termijn moet de woonkamer opgewarmd worden. En daar wringt juist de schoen! De klassieke systemen (convectie) zijn vrij traag. Ten eerste: zij moeten de gehele luchtinhoud van de kamer verwarmen, alvorens wijzelf de warmte kunnen voelen. Deze opwarming geschiedt echter van bovenaf, want de warme lucht stijgt steeds naar het plafond. Bovendien wordt de vloer nooit opgewarmd. Ten tweede: hebben wij CV, dan moet eerst de gehele hoeveelheid water in het circuit opgewarmd worden voordat de radiatoren de lucht kunnen opwarmen. Wij kunnen natuurlijk vooruitlopen en de verwarming eerder aanschakelen, maar dat is energieverlies. Hetzelfde geschiedt met vloerverwarming: de warmte is weliswaar veel beter, maar hier is de traagheid nog groter. Hoewel het op zich een zeer goed systeem is, werkt het hier in Spanje dus niet echt. Wat hebben wij dan nodig in dit mediterraan klimaat? Infraroodverwarming! Met infraroodverwarming (langgolvige stralingswarmte of IR-verwarming) slaan wij 2

vliegen in één klap: het systeem warmt vliegensvlug op en wij voelen de warmte onmiddellijk. Bovendien bootst het perfect de zonnewarmte na, is het comfort niet te evenaren en is infraroodverwarming nog gezond ook. Wij hebben warme voeten en een fris hoofd, net andersom als bij convectie. Waar plaatst u die verwarming? Dat kan aan de wand, aan het plafond of op de vloer (verplaatsbaar). IR-verwarming vergt bovendien geen onderhoud! ‘En het prijskaartje?’, zult u zeggen. IR-verwarming is elektrisch en behoeft dus geen ingrijpende installatie. Meestal gewoon inpluggen en klaar is Kees. Er zijn dure merken op de markt, maar een goede IR-verwarming hoeft niet per se duur te zijn. Bij de prijsbepaling speelt vaak het design en het ‘imago’ een grote rol. In vergelijking met andere elektrische verwarming (bv. die witte radiatoren ‘bajo consumo’) is het verbruik slechts 50% of minder. De investering is snel terugverdiend. Het comfort krijgt u er gratis bij! Wilt u meer info? Herman Jansen komt graag geheel vrijblijvend bij u thuis om een aantal panelen te tonen en te laten werken. Dan kan hij u ook de elektriciteitsfacturen van zijn eigen huis tonen. U zult kunnen vaststellen dat hij zijn vrijstaande huis, zonder enige isolatie en met veel ramen, verwarmt voor minder dan de prijs van 4 kleine butaanflessen per maand. U moet beslist de website www.stralings-warmte.com of www.calor-radiante.com bekijken. Bel voor een vrijblijvende demo: 638 53 00 52 of mail Herman op info@calor-radiante.com.

Nieuw collecties Replay en Lagerfeld bij Specsavers Opticas BENIDORM. Specsavers lanceert haar nieuwst collectie oogmode met brillen van het populaire Italiaanse modemerk Replay en de wereldberoemde modeontwerper Karl Lagerfeld. De nieuwe collectie brillen bevat een explosie van unieke kleureffecten. Zo zijn er glossy transparante kleuren of monturen met een rijk kleurverloop. Unieke iconische elementen gaan hand in hand met trendy architectonische vormen. Bij Specsavers kunt u terecht voor 24 Replaybrillen voor mannen en vrouwen in verschillende kleuren, texturen en materialen. De brillen zijn eigentijds, maar hebben Donderdag 21 november 2013

subtiele retro details. José Ángel Moral-Ajadura van Specsavers vertelt: ‘Replay is een internationaal merk, bekend om hun vermogen om mee te doen aan trends, zonder afbreuk te doen aan hun filosofie van eigentijdse creaties met een knipoog naar het verleden. Wij zijn ontzettend blij dat we dit merk aan onze collectie mogen toevoegen.’ De collectie van Karl Lagerfeld is zeer modieus en ademt ‘urban glamour’. De wereldbekende modeontwerper Lagerfeld was jarenlang de kracht achter het modehuis Chanel en creëert nu prachtige mode en accessoires onder zijn eigen merk. U kunt deze moderne collecties op dit moment in vijf winkels aan de Costa Blanca bekijken: in Calp, Javea, Benidorm, Guardamar del Segura en Torrevieja. U vindt er ook monturen van andere moderne merken. Kijk op www.specsavers.es om de dichtstbijzijnde winkel te vinden. Pagina 23

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COSTA NEWS, November 22-28, 2013

with famous Spanish actors. Tickets cost 12, 18 or 26€. Nov 27 at 20.30: Symphonic Rhapsody of QUEEN, tour now in Alicante. Tickets cost 30, 40 & 45€ Dec 3 at 20.30: Compañía Nacional de Danza. Ballet performance. Tickets 20, 30 & 40€ Dec 7 at 21.00 and Dec 8 at 18.00: 'Raphael' (Famous Spanish singer) on tour with 'Mi gran noche'. Tickets cost from 37 to 68€. Only 48 VIP tickets available. Dec 17 at 20.30: Mississippi Gospel Choir concert 'Oh Happy Day' with 20 articsts on stage. Tickets cost 20, 28 or 36€. Dec 30 at 16.30 and 19.00: 'Cantajuegos' Children's famous music and dancing group performance. Tickets 10, 24, 26 and 32€. Jan 1 at 19.00: New year's Concert by Crimea National Orchestra. Tickets cost 18, 28 or 38€. Jan 5 at 12.00 & 16.00, and Jan 6 at 12.00 & 18.00: Ara Malikian concert 'La orquesta en el tejado'. Interactive violin concert for all ages. Tickets cost 12 or 16€. Jan 11 at 21.00 & Jan 12 at 18.00: 'El diario de Adán y Eva' Theatre play by Mark Twain with famous Spanish actors. tickets cost 12, 18 & 25€. Jan 16 at 20.30: 'Bankabaret'. Theatre play in Valenciano. Tickets cost 6, 9 & 12€ Jan 23 at 20.30: Imperial Russian Ballet Fantastic performance of the 'Nutcracker' with 45 dancers on stage. Tickets cost 20, 30 or 40€. Jan 24 at 20.30: Imperial Russian Ballet. Fantastic performance of the 'Swan Lake' with 45 dancers on stage. Tickets cost 20, 30 & 40€. Jan 30 at 20.00, Jan 31 at 18.00 & 22.00, Feb 1 at 18.00 & 22.00, and Feb 2 at 17.00 & 21.00: 'Grease Musical' on their last tour with 18 actors, 12 dancers and 6 musicians Tickets cost from 25 to 55€. May 10 to May 25: 'Los Miserables' Legendary musical show performance by Stage Entertainment. See website for dates, hours, etc. Tickets from 40€. ■ ABA TANGO ALICANTE 콯 619 926 289 Cristina www.abatango.com Every Thursday 22-23.30 at the Malibu, C/Pintor Lorenzo Casanova, 56 and Sunday 19-22:30, Santa Pola Life Resort (Sala Teatro) in Gran Alacant for everyone who wishes to join. ■ PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS Galería Italia, C/Italia, 9 콯 96 512 00 91. MARQ Museum, Pl. Doctor Gomez Ulla 콯 96 514 90 00 ■ LUCENTUM, TOSSAL DE MANISES C/ Zeus s/n, 콯 96 526 2434 www.marqalicante.com All shows and concerts start at 22.00. Tickets at the box office or from www.servicam.com or 902 444 300 or www.ticktackticket.com ■ WRITERS GROUP For details call Patricia on 636 675 127 or Mark on 639 280 286

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■ OTHER EVENTS Every Sunday: Handcrafts. Old Town. Pl Quijano, 11.00-15.00 ■ IFA INSTITUCIÓN FERIAL ALICANTINA (Alicante Exhibition Centre) 콯96 665 76 00. www.feria-alicante.com Exit 72 on Alicante-Murcia highway ■ ALICANTE BEACH CINEMA Open air cinema at San Juan beach (Parking 2) Free admission.

ALTEA ■ TOURIST INFO C/Sant Pere, 11 콯 96 584 41 14 altea@touristinfo.net GUIDED TOURS Special guided tours are being offered to allow people to get to know Altea. The tours will take place every Friday during July and August at 19.00, leaving from the tourist information office, below the town hall. To reserve a place call 콯 96 584 41 14 or email altea@touristinfo.net. FRIDAYS at 10.00: Spanish conversation for foreigners at Centro Cultural in Altea la Vella. Join in by calling 660 33 72 33 or clubdeconversacion @gmail.com Languages courses starting at the Centro Juvenil this week. Price is 30€/month. Duration: 18 months. Russian on Mon & Wed from 20.00-21.30. Chinese on Tues. & Thurs from 20.00-21.30. German for adults, children and also intensive courses at the Centro Social (behind the Town Hall). Various prices and times. For more info call 콯 96 584 30 75 Tango Argentina & Salsa with Marilu and Pedro in Cervecería Algar at Conde de Altea, 23. More info on 676 150404 Marilu, or visit www.marilufischer.com ■ EXHIBITIONS At Casa de Artistas Anders Faber C/ Mayor 13. Open Tues-Sat 11.30-14.30 & 17-20.30 ■ AMSTERDAM ART GALLERY CAFÉ - GALLERY 'EL DOLCE' Ctra Callosa 58, Altea la Vella 콯 687 508 985 www.amsterdam-artgellery.com From 9.00-14.00 & 17.00-19.00 ■ THE FUSION GALLERY C/ Jesús 1. 콯902 888 066 www.thefusiongallery.com Open Thurs-Sat 19.30-22.30 GALERIA DE ARTE Paseo Mediterráneo 43 alteagaleriadearte@hotmail.com 콯 966 298 826 or 콯 630 671 434 ■ CENTRO SOCIAL 콯 96 584 30 75 centresocialaltea@ctv.es Theatre for children aged between 5 - 12. Fridays 17.30-19.30 Every Thursday, from 10.3011.30, massage workshops for pregnant mothers, and new parents. Yoga, Well-being, Aikido, Pilate's, Basic Massa-ge, Belly Dancing, Painting and Spanish and English for foreigners. ■ PALAU DE ALTEA C/Alcoy, 18. 콯 96 688 19 64

Visit www.palaualtea.com Tickets at www.servicam.es

BENIARBEIG ■COURSES: Pilates, Aerobics, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Keep fit for pensioners, Capoeira, Ballet for children, Taekwondo, Flamenco and Sevillanas, Spanish lessons for foreigners, Lacemaking, Lace borders and Memory class (MASSMA). All courses at the Centro Cultural. Walking Programme Organised by Grupo de Sendeismo Beniarbeig. All walks start at 8.00 from Pl. 9 d'Octubre, outside the Town hall. We go by car to the starting point. For info please email:turisme@ beniarbeig.org or by calling the Town hall.

BENIDORM ■ TOURIST INFO Avda Europa 콯 96 586 00 95 Pl Canalejas 콯96 680 59 14 turinfo_centro@benidorm.org ■ WALDORF ASSOCIATION Ptda els Tolls, 5. 콯 96 586 10 80 / 639 50 99 84 www.escuela-waldorf.org ■ TANGO ARGENTINO with Marilu Fischer. Every Saturday at Hotel Nereo, Rincón de Loix. After the classes, Milonga until 00.30. For more info call Marilu on 676 150404 or visit

www.marilufischer.com ■ EUROPEAN LIBRARY English books, to join just take your passport along with you. Avda Juan Fuster Zaragoza, Edif. Aquarium III. 10.15-13.30 & 1720.00 weekdays. Saturday mornings.콯 96 680 47 81, email bibrincon1@benidorm.org ■L'ILLA BENIDORM SPORTS CENTRE ■ MUNDOMAR Marine and exotic animal park. Tickets: 18.50€ for adults or 16.50€ for children. www.mundomar.es ■ TERRA NATURA www.terranatura.com Adults 25€, Children & Seniors 20€. 콯 902 500 414 ■ TERRA MÍTICA 콯 902 02 02 20 www.terramiticabenidorm.com ■ BENIDORM PALACE 콯 96 585 16 60 www.benidormpalace.com ■ AIRPORT BUS SERVICE 9.00, 12.00, 13.00, 15.00, 16.00, 17.00, 19.00, 21.00. Mon to Sun. One way cost 8€, and 16 return.

Book your tickets at Benidorm Bus Station 콯 902 42 22 42 or visit www.alsa.es Please double check all times.

BENISSA ■ TOURIST INFO Avda País Valencia 콯 96 573 22 25 benissa@touristinfo.net ■ YOUTH HOUSE C/ Francisco Sendra, 2 96 573 23 53 casaljove@ayto-benissa.es Sunday walks organised by AVIVA Benissa. Must bring comfortable clothes and shoes (weather proof recommended), drink and snacks. ■ MUNICIPAL CINEMA C/ Pare Andreu Ivars, 21 Salon de Actos at the Casa de Cultura. Films cost 4€. ■ TREKING Guided tours on Sundays. leaving from Pl Jaume I at 8.45. (private cars). Inscriptions and more info on 96

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Specsavers celebrate first anniversary ON Tuesday, Specsavers Opticas Marbella will be celebrating their first anniversary in store from 11am6pm. Visitors are invited to stop by and celebrate with them. Everyone will receive 25 per cent off all glasses on the day, and be in with a chance of winning a pair of designer frames, while enjoying live music, drinks and nibbles. During the event they will be collecting old glasses to donate to the Lions Club, so visitors are being asked to bring in their frames. As part of the festivities a presentation will take place at the store to mark the collaboration between Asociacion Española de Funcionarios y Amigos Senior (AESFAS), the Union Democratica de Pensionistas (UDP) and Specsavers on

the Costa del Sol. AESFAS is a nonprofit making organisation which works in conjunction with UDP to improve the quality of life of its members in areas of health, education, finance, safety, security and more. It is free of charge to join and all members receive a card which entitles them to discounts with partner companies. Specsavers Opticas have become the first optician to collaborate with AESFAS and UDP by becoming an official partner and will be offering their members €25 off all glasses over €75 across all their stores in Spain. This includes a free eye test and frames with standard single vision lenses. Members will need to show their card to qualify.

Specsavers Opticas Marbella is located in Avenida de Ricardo Soriano 12, Local 5A

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Specsavers Opticas Marbella Celebrates First Anniversary with Special Event Visitors are welcome 5th November from 11.00 PRESS RELEASE n 5th November Specsavers Opticas Marbella will be celebrating their first anniversary in store from 11.00-18.00. Visitors are invited to stop by and celebrate with them. Everyone will receive 25% off all glasses on the day, and be in with a chance of winning a pair of designer frames, while enjoying live music, drinks and nibbles. During the event they will be collecting old glasses to donate to the Lions Club, so visitors are being asked to bring in their frames.

As part of the festivities a presentation will take place at the store to mark the collaboration between Asociación Española de Funcionarios y Amigos Senior (AESFAS), the Unión Democrática de Pensionistas (UDP) and Specsavers on the Costa del Sol. AESFAS is a non-profit making organization which works in conjunction with UDP to improve the quality of life of its members in areas of health, education, finance, safety, security and more. It is free of charge to join and all members receive a card which entitles

them to discounts with partner companies. Specsavers Opticas have become the first optician to collaborate with AESFAS and UDP by becoming an official partner and will be offering their members 25€ off all glasses over 75€ across all their stores in Spain. This includes a free eye test and frames with standard single vision lenses. Members will need to show their card to qualify. Specsavers Opticas Marbella is located in Avda. de Ricardo Soriano 12, Local 5A. The birthday event will take place from 11.00-18.00.

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Store Directors Leighton Griffiths and Nerea Galdos-Pujana look forward to celebrating the first anniversary of Specsavers Opticas Marbella

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Da Bruno welcomes autumn with friends THE Da Bruno Sul Mare Restaurant held its traditional Grape Harvest Festival with quality food and surprises. The new Cortijo de los Aguilares wine, made exclusively for the Da Bruno Group restaurants with the best grapes from Ronda, was presented at the event, and more than 100 attendees got to try the

new dishes for this season. They also got to try the first grape juice of this season. Only 9,000 bottles of the new wine have been produced from grapes harvested in 2009 just for Da Bruno. The owner of the Da Bruno Group, Bruno Filippone, thanked clients for their loyalty in the past months and

Eye care on the Costa del Sol SPECSAVERS OPTICAS in Fuengirola held an eye health information day with talks about various ocular diseases including Glaucoma, Cataracts and Macular degeneration. It informed visitors how to identify the signs and seek treatment, before their vision becomes damaged. As part of the event, Judy Borland, Store Director, discussed various eye conditions as well as common problems such as headaches, issues with eye lids, how diabetes affects eye sight and much more. This event also marked the launch of a campaign to improve the sight of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s poorest people by collecting thousands of glasses to send to developing countries. Specsavers have set the ambitious target of collecting 3,000 pairs of glasses over a three month campaign to help those in Africa and India where people desperately need access to glasses.

SPECSAVERS: 3,000 pairs of glasses were handed out in Africa and India. Residents of Fuengirola and Marbella are encouraged to bring old glasses into their nearest store between now and January to be donated to the Lions Club. They are located on Avenida Ramon Y Cajal 6, Fuengirola (near the bus station) and Avenida de Ricardo Soriano 12, Local 5A Marbella. Visit our website www.specsavers.es for information about eye health, to find your nearest store and book a comprehensive free eye test including digital retinal photography.

asked them to raise their glasses to an autumn which would be full of surprises and novelties. DA BRUNO: The Grape Harvest Festival delighted restaurant-goers.

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Visit Specsavers at the Calpe Multicultural Fair Women In Business Club Spain (WIBC), in collaboration with Calpe Town Hall, will be presenting a Multicultural Fair at the Plaza Mayor this Sunday, September 1 from 12 noon till 8pm. This is a free, fun event for all the family with live entertainment, many stands, arts & crafts stalls, a bouncy castle, fashion shows, raffle and dog show. Specsavers Opticas have announced their presence at the event and are inviting local residents to come to their stand for eye care advice from their highly qualified optometrists and to check the UV protection of their sunglasses to make sure their eyes are safe from the sun. To provide some entertainment for the kids, there's a fun competition where children are asked to submit drawings of their favourite cartoon character. They can bring a finished drawing with them on the day and enter it, or paper, pens and crayons will be available on the Specsavers' stand for the little ones to create their masterpieces! The best drawing will be selected by the team to win two pairs of children's glasses. During the event, Specsavers are collecting unwanted glasses for the Lions Club, which will be distributed to people in need, and are urging everyone to bring their old glasses. Mike Stone from Specsavers Opticas Calpe explains: "Each pair of glasses sitting unused in someone's home or office could be making a real difference to the world's poorest people who are unable to afford optical care. The Lions do a great job, but they need more frames to help more people! Please bring your frames down to the stand during the event, or drop them into the store on Avenida Ejércitos Españoles." WIBC is a Women's Networking Club that helps progress the business aims and objectives of

women of all nationalities living and working in Spain. The club also raises money and awareness to support victims of gender violence in Spain. All monies raised at the fair from raffles, tombola and space hire will be put to good use within the local community. For enquiries about the event please email events wibc@gmail.com, for more information about Specsavers Calpe please call 96 583 5367 or visit the store at Avenida Ejércitos Españoles 6, Calpe. To find other Specsavers stores please visit www.specsavers.es

Lucky winners Two Euro Millions lottery prizes worth more than half a million euros each were won last week in Elche and Murcia. The holders of the tickets each scooped the second prize of €521,220.46, while the jackpot was up to €93.9 million.

British citizen who was found, presented the awards to Police Officer O-13 and Police Officers A-107, A-142 and A144, thanking them for their work.

Antiques and Collectors Fair The next Antiques and Collectors Fair at the Riurau in Jesús Pobre takes place this Sunday, September 1. There will be a wide choice of stalls, an auction, live music and dancing to entertain visitors.

Following the announcement by Benidorm council that CCTV cameras are being installed in the Rincon de Loix zone to help combat crime, the opposition Partido Popular want to know if they comply with data protection laws.

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All types of construction works undertaken Quality and fair prices guaranteed Orihuela Costa - Quesada 611 282 890 (James)

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fatigue, totally disorientated and without documentation in La Escuera Urbanisation. Mayor Carlos Ramírez, on behalf of the victim of the robbery and the family of the

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Police officers get awards Four Local Police officers of San Fulgencio were presented with awards at a ceremony at the Mayor's office at the town hall on Sunday. The awards were given for their intervention in two important incidents. One of them was the recovery of firearms, ammunition and documents that were stolen from a resident of the municipality a few months ago. The other one happened on August 6, when a British resident in San Fulgencio reported the disappearance of an adult member of his family. After several searches around the commercial area the circle was widened, and after six hours of investigation the missing person was found with signs of

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The Fairs are held on the first Sunday of the month from 9am to 3pm. Entrance and parking are free. More information on Facebook at https://www.face book.com/brocanters.jesuspobre

COSTA NEWS, August 30-September 5, 2013

New members welcomed. More info from Isabel on 965 744 194.

Costa Blanca North Gardening Circle Meetings are on the first Wednesday each month, 2pm for 2.30pm, room 1 in La Senieta, Moraira. Newcomers are always welcome. For further details contact secretary Joy Lally on 96 649 8681 or 646 729 794.

Marina Alta and Costa Blanca Floral Club For more info see: www.marina altafloralclub.com or Club Chair Sue Makinson 96 689 6350.

Teulada & Moraira Lions Club See Lions website: www.teulada morairalions.org or call 965 974 941 or find us on facebook Teulada Moraira Lions Club.

Ladies Luncheon Club of Moraira September 5 BBQ with/without gentlemen! 12.30pm for 1pm at Rte Los Leones, Solpark, Moraira. Phone Yvonne 96 574 4426

Jacaranda charity auction Auction on 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month at the Jacaranda restaurant/bar Moraira with our auctioneer Mr Bob Gingell. First and third Saturday of each month at 1.30pm. Phone to book your items in on 965 743 292 .Sell your items, buy a bargain, meet new friends. Call if you need directions. We have been raising money for charity for the last four years and this year we are raising money for Akira. There is no entry charge to come to the auction.

By Victor Waldorff Our first autumn Saturday meeting in the Sierra Bernia School is planned for September 14th from 10.00. From then we restart our help to members solving their problems with PCs and laptops, and also inform about Apple iPads and other touch screen PCs that use the Android or the Windows 8 operating system as well as smartphones. Join our weekly chat in the Forum Mare Nostrum during the summer every Tuesday from 11.00. The first half hour, in the basement PC room of the reception building, is an emergency surgery for help and advice about minor PC problems, after that we move to the bar for a chat and refreshments. At times the PC seems to slow down, it works, but like somebody had poured glue into the circuits. It might be because a program demands a more powerful PC. Or big and fast downloads continuously to function well, like

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MABS Cancer Support Coffee mornings at the Cancer Centre in Sol Park, C/Lerida 2, Sol Park Moraira 03724. Anyone who would like to come along, please call Jacqui on 686 305 006.

ONIL The Royal British Legion, La Foia Branch New members welcome from Biar, Castalla Ibi, Tibi and Onil. Branch meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of the month, at Bar El Parque, C/Pintor Sorolla s/n, Onil. Please see Castalla section for details.

OLIVA Music Club

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Music lovers take note. Every Sunday 11.00-12.30. Honey Dukes Oliva (close to Ayuntamiento (town hall). Small group meeting to let the spiritual meet the secular in song. Themed musical programme while you order and eat a fabulous English breakfast. Hosted by New Hope Christian Fellowship, Calle Constitucion, 6 . Tel: 607 470 221.

Oliva U3A Fitness can be fun - Members of Oliva U3A enjoy a Music and Movement class, promoting cardiovascular fitness and mental agility. This is just one of the many activities sponsored by U3A Oliva, which now has nearly five hundred members. For details of all the activities and events visit us at www.

Google Earth. But the slow down might also be because the hard disks need cleaning or defragmentation. These jobs are done with the system tools that are placed in Windows Accessories Folder, which you find among the Program files. Disk Cleaner is straightforward, and explains what it does step by step. It is amazing how fast rubbish is collected. In Windows 7 defragmentation is easy, but it is more tricky in older versions of Windows; do it with a freeware defragmentation program like "Defraggler" from http://www.piriform.com/ defraggler. Our web page, http://www.cbcomputerclub.net contains all the relevant club information, highlights from earlier talks and demonstrations, how to find us, and answers to PC problems. Or call me on 96 588 91 87 or Club Secretary Duncan Allan on 96 687 51 49 for club information.

u3a-oliva.org or come to our meeting on the third Thursday of every month. New members are welcome.

PARCENT Valley Voices This is a mixed choir trained by Musical Director Aileen Lightfoot. Anyone interested in joining should contact the leaders Joan on 965 518 377 or 679 445 787 or Jenny on 965 581 519 or 672 510 837. We meet every Monday at 10.30am for two hours at Casa Julia, Parcent. New members are always welcome and full training is given. This is a U3A Vall del Pop Group, of which membership of the U3A is required to participate, annual cost €5 .

PEDREGUER RAFA, North Costa Blanca Please see entry in the General section.

Marina Alta Classic Car Club (MACCC) The Ace Cafe is the official meeting place of the Marina Alta Classic Car Club. It is held at Restaurant La Tasca on the N332 near Pedreguer at 11.00am, and anyone who has an interest in cars and would like to have a ‘nogin and natter’ with likeminded people will be welcome. Anyone needing more information about the club, please telephone Steve Adams on 677 399 144. We meet on the 2nd Sunday of the month, for more info please see the website www.marinaaltaccc.com

PEGO Los Amigos Tennis Club We are a club of friends where everybody plays everybody else and we play every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday between 10.00 and 13.00, turn up and play as there is no membership fee. Language is not a problem. Residents, semi residents and regular holidaymakers are all wel-

come. All newcomers are made very welcome. For further information call Fred Moeling on 96 283 9543 or 630 113 123 or email: tennisoliva @gmail.com.

Charity Book Stall, At Pego Thursday market. Over 500 titles including some German & Spanish books plus DVDs. Now in it's 10th year and all monies raised are divided between the people of Pego and the animal charity L.A.P.S. More information ring Chrissie Edwards 661 199 270.

RELLEU Friends Of The Relleu Children Of Emaus Charity Reg G-54138805. Non-profit association. The children (normally aged 2-12 yrs) in the Emaus home in Relleu have been taken into care because of the impossible situation they were living in or perhaps because they have no family. Forthcoming events - see separ-

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Visit Specsavers at the Calpe Multicultural Fair WOMEN In Business Club Spain (WIBC), in collaboration with Calpe Town Hall, will be presenting a Multicultural Fair at the Plaza Mayor Calpe, on Sunday, September 1 from 12.00-20.00. This is a free, fun event for all the family with live entertainment, many stands, arts & crafts stalls, a bouncy castle, fashion shows, raffle and dog show. Specsavers Opticas have announced their presence at the event and are inviting local residents to come to their stand for eye care advice from their highly qualified optometrists and to check the UV protection of their sunglasses to make sure their eyes are safe from the sun. To provide some entertainment for the kids, there's a fun competition where children are asked to submit drawings of their favourite cartoon character. They can bring a finished drawing with them on the day and enter it, or paper, pens and crayons will be available on the Specsavers' stand for the little ones to create their masterpieces! The best drawing will be selected by the team to win two pairs of children's glasses. During the event Specsavers are collecting unwanted glasses for the Lions Club, which will be distributed to people in need and are urging everyone to bring their old glasses. Mike Stone from Specsavers Opticas Calpe explains, "Each pair of glasses sitting unused in someone's home or office could be

making a real difference to the world's poorest people who are unable to afford optical care. The Lions do a great job, but they need more frames to help more people! Please bring your frames down to the stand during the event, or drop them into the store on Avenida Ejércitos Españoles." WIBC is a Women's Networking Club that helps progress the business aims and objectives of women of all nationalities living and working in Spain. The club also raises money and awareness

to support victims of gender violence in Spain. All monies raised at the fair from raffles, tombola and space hire will be put to good use within the local community. For enquiries about the event email: eventswibc@gmail.com or for more information about Specsavers Calpe please call 965 835 367 or visit the store at Avenida Ejércitos Españoles 6, Calpe. To find other Specsavers stores please visit:

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Årlig syntest för barn! Skolorna har börjat och det är viktigt att tänka på ert barns synförmåga såväl som läseböcker, skolkläder och annan nödvändig utrustning. Undersökningar visar att ett av fyra barn har synproblem som inte upptäckts och som kan påverka barnets inlärningsförmåga. Alla optiker rekommenderar en årlig syntest för barn från 3 års ålder. En undersökning som Specsavers gjort i Fuengirola, visar att 92 % av föräldrar med barn i åldern 6 till 12 år, anser att dålig syn påverkar barnens prestationer i skolan. Men endast 42 % har tagit med barnen till en optiker för syntest. Experterna anser att många inlärningssvårigheter kan bero på synen och det är därför ytterst viktigt att barnen genomgår regelbunden syntest och att de använder glasögonom de behöver det. Ett exempel är Megan vars mamma upptäckte när hon var 4 år att hennes ögon pekade inåt. Megans mamma har själv haft lazy-eye och förstod att det var viktigt för Megan att få detta kontrollerat omgående. En första test konstaterade att Megan var närsynt och behövde glasögon. Megans mamma var inte helt övertygad utan ytterligare en test gjordes, denna gång hos Specsavers i Fuengirola. Där förklarade optikern att Megans högra öga kompenserade för det vänstra ögat vilket resulterade i att ögonen pekade inåt. Glasögon provades ut för att korrigera

problemet. Eftersom Megan har en tvilling syster, Chloe, rekommenderade optikern att testa även hennes ögon. Det konstaterades att Chloe hade ett lazy-eye, vilket kunde ha förblivit oupptäckt utan optikerns rekommendation. Även Chloe har nu glasögon från Specsavers och hon valde rosa Disney bågar som hon är mycket stolt över och med glädje visar alla sina vänner i skolan. Nu de vill också ha glasögon, precis som Chloe och Megan.

Regelbunden syntest för barn är minst lika viktigt som för vuxna, för att undvika permanent skador på ögonen och påverka det viktiga skolarbetet. Det finns två Specsavers Opticas butiker på Costa del Sol, i Marbella och i Fuengirola och de erbjuder gratis syntest för barn och glasögon 2 för 1 från 50 euro inklusive solglasögon. Specsavers har även butiker på Costa Blanca och Mallorca. För mer information besök www. specsavers.es

ZEST CAFÉ OCH RESTAURANG

Nykomling på Centro Plaza ZEST Café/Restaurant är en nyöppnad samlingspunkt vid ingången till Supermercadon på Centro Plaza. Här kan ni avnjuta mat hela dagen i en avslappnad miljö. Detta nya matställe är en överraskande liten juvel med en omfattande meny till mycket vettiga priser. Alla rätter tillagas med största möjliga omsorg och bara de bästa råvarorna används. Härlig miljö, mat till bra priser, goda viner, läckra drinkar och Internetvänligt, allt detta finner ni hos ZEST Café/ Restaurant. Kökschefen Jonathan och hans team serverar med stolthet rätter som slår vakt om ZEST´s kulinariska arv. En stilbildande fusion av rätter som redan har fått en hängiven skara supporters bland både residenter och semesterfirare.Jonathan blandar olika

¡VIVA! Den nya svenskkrogen!

Precis i början av Fuengirolas berömda restauranggata, bakom hotell El Puerto, finner man denna underbara och unika restaurang. Den är svenskägd och självklart serveras det svensk husmanskost, men även internationella rätter finns med på menyn. Här kan man avnjuta rätter som inga andra restauranger i Fuengirola har att erbjuda. Till exempel, grekiska pannbiffar fyllda med fetaost, ¡VIVA!s egna korvstroganoff eller varför inte testa deras berömda och mest sålda rätt "BANG BANG Prawns". Allt är hemlagat och tillagas direkt vid beställningen. Restaurangen ägs utav 3 ambitiösa och drivna unga personer: Andreaz, Kicki och Mille. De brinner för mat och service, vilket deras många återkommande gäster uppskattar. "Vi vill erbjuda nåt som ingen annan restaurang har att erbjuda" säger de. Från och med oktober kommer de även att börja servera luncher för 7 Euro. Med det sagt, så kan man konstatera att besöka denna restaurang är ett måste! För mer information eller bordsbokning ringer ni dem på nr: 951 505 195. Text och foto Anja Erixon

matstilar för att skapa en unik, varierad och mycket välsmakande meny. Och det har han absolut lyckats med, både frukost och andra rätter tillagas med största möjliga perfektion. Allt är vällagat med genuin smak vare sig det gäller kött, fisk eller vegetarisk mat.Miljön hos ZEST passar vid alla tillfällen på dagen, börja dagen med god frukost, stanna till för dagens lunch eller avsluta med cocktails frampå eftermiddagen. Prova Zest, det nya trendiga stället på Centro Plaza. Öppet tiderna är måndag - lördag från kl. 8.30. Under september månad bjuder Zest alla Svenska Magasinets läsare på en fri dryck, ett glas vin eller kaffe till maten. Ni känner er alltid välkomna till Zest Café/Restaurant. Tel 951 31 91 51 15 september - 15 oktober 2013 svenska magasinet

Out & About

Battle of Britain Service

On Saturday, September 14, the Costa Blanca Branch of the Royal Air Forces Association will be remembering the sacrifices made dur-

ing the Battle of Britain with a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving at La Siesta Church, starting at 11am.

Torrevieja Computer Club Torrevieja Computer Club meet the second and fourth Wednesday each month at our new venue, the Da Vinci Bistro, Lakeside, San Luis, at 7pm. Meetings on September 11 and 25, October 9 and 23, November 13 and 27, and December 11. For further information visit www.torreviejacomputerclub.com

September 11, 2013

ADAPT strike gold The ADAPT Metal Detecting club have done it again! While at their weekly beach meeting, this time in Los Alcázares on the Mar Menor, where some of the group were detecting on the sand and some were in the sea, a distraught woman approached one of the lady members and told her that she had lost her wedding ring in the sea about a month ago and could they try to find it. She described the ring and its inscriptions and the intrepid 'Sea Hunters' went to work in the area where the ring was lost. Even with their very sophisticated waterproof detectors it was, as the saying goes, looking for a needle in a haystack! Being chest deep in sea water it was a difficult task, but the group persevered and an hour had gone by when suddenly there was that magical sound in the headphones. Lo and be-

hold, Sylvie (their professional lady detectorist) had found the ring! Still dripping wet, Sylvie phoned the woman's son with the good news. He arrived within minutes, confirmed that it was his mother's ring, and so it was given back to its delighted owner. A great moment for her and another success for the ADAPT Metal Detecting Group, who

work to a strict code of conduct and provide a free rescue and recovery of lost metal items (subject to conditions). More information from Roderick Toms r.toms@btinter net.com or on the ADAPT website www.adaptsanpedro.eu Meetings on the first Saturday of the month at the Pensionista de Hogar, San Pedro at 10.30am. New members welcome.

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The Spiritualist Church, Quesada Meets at NEW ADDRESS with immediate effect at Hamilton's Bake House, 62 Calle Vicente, Blasco Ibañez, Benijofar 03178. We hold a Sunday Service at 11.30am, a Tuesday Evening of Mediumship at 7.30pm. And every Thursday there is an Open Circle where you can develop your skills commencing at 7.30pm. Spiritual healing is available every Sunday and Tuesday after the service. Joanna Woods (UK Medium) will take the Divine Service with Mediumship on

Sunday, September 15. On Tuesday September 17 there will be an Evening of Mediumship, again with Joanna Woods. There will also be a Fundraiser (all Mediumship) on Thursday, September 19 at 7.30pm. With Joanna. Deanna Sparks will take the Divine Service with Mediumship on Sunday, September 22. Please support your church. Everybody welcome. Contact Wendy on 96 532 3028. New email is phoenix church23@gmail.com www.spiritualistchurchques ada.com

RBL Torrevieja Change of venue The Royal British Legion, Torrevieja Branch No 3456 have had to change the venue for their September meeting.

This will now take place at Restaurant Kiosko, Cabo Cervera, Torrevieja at 6.30 for 7pm on Friday, September 13.

Important notice re Music Spectacular Night Peter Saul, who was booked to appear at the Music Spectacular Night on Wednesday, September 11, has had to cancel due to work commitments in the UK. Peter sends his apologies, but he is currently in the process of signing a long-term contract for a tour, and will not therefore be able to make his planned visit to Spain. It is with regret that the organisers have had to cancel the event, but fans of Justin Sane will

be able to catch him at El Alto La Dolores in Guardamar in November. Those people who have bought tickets for this planned event on September 11 can obtain a refund from the place of purchase, or alternatively these tickets can be exchanged for October 9, when we will have another great Rock 'n' Roll night with Woody & The Peckers at Restaurant El Alto La Dolores.

Testing times for kids

THE NEW school term has arrived and it is important to think about your child's vision as well as all the text books and uniforms. Studies show that one in four children have an undetected visual problem which can affect their learning ability, reinforcing the importance for parents to take their children for an eye test. Opticians recommend a yearly eye test for children from three years old, yet a survey by Specsavers Opticas revealed that in Torrevieja only 39% of all the respondents had taken their children to have an eye test with an optician. Worryingly, in Javea just 17% of children aged 6 - 12 years old have ever done so. This fact is even more surprising as 65% of the respondents there felt that poor eye sight could affect their children's performance at school. Parents in Calpe performed better, with 67% of all respondents having taken their children to an optician for an eye test. Although this is still not as high as opti-

cians would like, Calpe parents are leading the way compared to other towns surveyed in the Costa Blanca. Experts believe that many learning disabilities could be vision related and learning relies heavily on good vision, so it's crucial that a child's eyesight is regularly checked and glasses are worn if they need them. I can't wait to show my friends my new glasses Megan Oliver was just 4 years old when her Mum, Charlotte Way, noticed that her eye was pointing inwards. Having experienced a lazy eye herself she knew that it was important to take Megan to have it checked out as soon as possible. Tests confirmed that Megan was short sighted, and would need to wear glasses, although doctors were unsure how long she would need to wear them for. Following the appointment Charlotte was unsure and decided to take Megan to Specsavers Opticas in Fuengirola to speak with an optician in English, get a second opinion and find out exactly what was wrong. The optician explained that

Megan´s right eye had been overcompensating for her left, resulting in her eye turning inwards and she was fitted with glasses to treat the problem. As Megan has a twin sister, Chloe, the optician advised her to take Chloe back to the hospital to have some tests done to see if there were any problems with her eyes. A few months later, it was confirmed that Chloe had a lazy eye, which would have gone unnoticed if the optician had not advised her Mum to have her tested. Chloe now also needs to wear glasses to try and help correct her eye and went back to Specsavers in Fuengirola to choose her pink Disney frames. Chloe is now looking forward to showing off her new look, "When Megan wears her glasses at school, all of our friends want glasses too, so I know that they will like mine and I can't wait to show them." Regular sight tests for children are just as important as they are in adults; if their mother had not taken the girls to the optician when she did it could have caused permanent damage to the girls' eyes and affected their performance at school. Specsavers Opticas currently has five stores on the Costa Blanca; Calpe, Javea, Benidorm, Guardamar del Segura and Torrevieja, which are offering free eye tests for children and 2for1 kids' glasses from 50€ including sunglasses. To find your nearest store and book a test visit www.specsavers.es

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Testing times for kids Santa Ponsa.—The new school term is shortly approaching and it is important to think about your child’s vision as well as all the text books and uniforms. Studies show that one in four children have an undetected visual problem which can affect their learning ability, reinforcing the importance for parents to take their children for an eye test. At school, good eye-sight is crucial to keep up with their studies as children are required to see the blackboard, read their text-books and much more, so undiagnosed vision problems can get in the way of learning. Experts believe that many learning disabilities could be vision related.

Yearly check Specsavers Opticas in Santa Ponsa advises, “We suggest that your child should have a yearly check-up throughout their life with a qualified optician, in addition to any school checks, to make sure that everything is OK with their vision and spot any developing problems before they start interfering with their learning. If your child does need glasses, there are some fun designs featuring their favourite characters and they are designed to stand up to a child’s physical and active lifestyle.”

Chloe getting her glasses which she is looking forward to showing off. Megan Oliver was just 4 years old when her Mum, Charlotte Way, noticed that her eye was pointing inwards. Having experienced a lazy eye herself she knew that it

was important to take Megan to have it checked out as soon as possible. Tests confirmed that Megan was short sighted, and would need to wear glasses, although doctors were un-

sure how long she would need to wear them for. Following the appointment Charlotte was unsure and decided to take Megan to Specsavers Opticas in Fuengirola to speak with an opti-

cian in English, get a second opinion and find out exactly what was wrong. The optician explained that Megan´s right eye had been overcompensating for her left, resulting in her eye turning inwards and she was fitted with glasses to treat the problem. As Megan has a twin sister, Chloe, the optician advised her to take Chloe back to the hospital to have some tests done to see if there were any problems with her eyes. A few months later, it was confirmed that Chloe had a lazy eye, which would have gone unnoticed if the optician had not advised her Mum to have her tested. Chloe now also needs to wear glasses to try and help correct her eye and went back to Specsavers in Fuengirola to choose her pink Disney frames.

Chloe is now looking forward to showing off her new look, “When Megan wears her glasses at school, all of our friends want glasses too, so I know that they will like mine and I can’t wait to show them.”

Regular tests Regular sight tests for children are just as important as they are in adults; if their mother had not taken the girls to the optician when she did it could have caused permanent damage to the girls’ eyes and affected their performance at school. Specsavers Opticas is located on Avda Rei Jaume 1, 117, Santa Ponsa, and its offering free eye tests for children and 2 for1 kids’ glasses from 50€ including sunglasses. To book a test call 871 964 331 or visit www.specsavers.es

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Testing times for kids Advertising feature THE NEW school term is shortly approaching and it is important to think about your child's vision as well as all the text books and uniforms. Studies show that one in four children have an undetected visual problem which can affect their learning ability, reinforcing the importance for parents to take their children for an eye test. All opticians recommend a yearly eye test for children from three years old, yet a survey by Specsavers Opticas revealed that in Fuengirola only 42% of respondents with children between 6 and 12 years old had taken their children to have an eye test with an optician. This fact is even more surprising as 92% of the respondents felt that poor eye sight could affect their children's performance at school. Experts believe that many learning disabilities could be vision related and learning relies heavily on good vision, so it's crucial that a child's eyesight is regularly checked and

Chloe getting her new glasses

glasses are worn if they need them.

I can't wait to show my friends my new glasses Megan Oliver was just four years old when her mum, Charlotte Way, noticed that her eye was pointing inwards. Having experienced a lazy eye herself she knew that it was important to take Megan to have it checked out as soon as possible.

Tests confirmed that Megan was short sighted, and would need to wear glasses, although doctors were unsure how long she would need to wear them for. Following the appointment Charlotte was unsure and decided to take Megan to Specsavers Opticas in Fuengirola to speak with an optician in English, get a second opinion and find out exactly what

was wrong. The optician explained that Megan's right eye had been overcompensating for her left, resulting in her eye turning inwards and she was fitted with glasses to treat the problem. As Megan has a twin sister, Chloe, the optician advised her to take Chloe back to the hospital to have some tests done to see if there were any problems with her eyes. A few months later, it was confirmed that Chloe had a lazy eye, which would have gone unnoticed if the optician had not advised her mum to have her tested. Chloe now also needs to wear glasses to try and help correct her eye and went back to Specsavers in Fuengirola to choose her pink Disney frames. Chloe is now looking forward to showing off her new look, "When Megan wears her glasses at school, all of our friends want glasses too, so I know that they will like mine and I can't wait to show them." Regular sight tests for children are just as important as they are

in adults; if their mother had not taken the girls to the optician when she did it could have caused permanent damage to the girls' eyes and affected their performance at school. There are two Specsavers Opticas on the Costa del Sol, in Marbella and Fuengirola, which are offering free eye tests for children and 2for1 kids' glasses from 50â&#x201A;Ź including sunglasses. To find your nearest store and book a test visit www.specsavers.es

COSTA NEWS, September 13-19, 2013

tro Social (behind the Town Hall). Various prices and times. For more info call 콯 96 584 30 75 Tango Argentina & Salsa with Marilu and Pedro in Cervecería Algar at Conde de Altea, 23. More info on 676 150404 Marilu, or visit www.marilufischer.com ■ EXHIBITIONS At Casa de Artistas Anders Faber C/ Mayor 13. Open Tues-Sat 11.30-14.30 & 17-20.30 ■ AMSTERDAM ART GALLERY CAFÉ - GALLERY 'EL DOLCE' Ctra Callosa 58, Altea la Vella 콯 687 508 985 www.amsterdam-artgellery.com From 9.00-14.00 & 17.00-19.00 ■ THE FUSION GALLERY C/ Jesús 1. 콯902 888 066 www.thefusiongallery.com Open Thurs-Sat 19.30-22.30 GALERIA DE ARTE Paseo Mediterráneo 43 alteagaleriadearte@hotmail.com 콯 966 298 826 or 콯 630 671 434 ■ CENTRO SOCIAL 콯 96 584 30 75 centresocialaltea@ctv.es Theatre for children aged between 5 - 12. Fridays 17.30-19.30 Every Thursday, from 10.3011.30, massage workshops for pregnant mothers, and new parents. Yoga, Well-being, Aikido, Pilate's, Basic Massa-ge, Belly Dancing, Painting and Spanish and English for foreigners. ■ PALAU DE ALTEA C/Alcoy, 18. 콯 96 688 19 64 Visit www.palaualtea.com Tickets at www.servicam.es

BENIARBEIG ■COURSES: Pilates, Aerobics, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Keep fit for pen-

sioners, Capoeira, Ballet for children, Taekwondo, Flamenco and Sevillanas, Spanish lessons for foreigners, Lacemaking, Lace borders and Memory class (MASSMA). All courses at the Centro Cultural. Walking Programme Organised by Grupo de Sendeismo Beniarbeig. All walks start at 8.00 from Pl. 9 d'Octubre, outside the Town hall. We go by car to the starting point. For info please email:turisme@ beniarbeig.org or by calling the Town hall.

BENIDORM ■ TOURIST INFO Avda Europa. 콯 96 586 00 95 Pl Canalejas 콯96 680 59 14 turinfo_centro@benidorm.org Until Sept 22: 24th 2nd hand book fair at Pl de la Hispanidad (Pl Tirangular, opposite McDonalds) Pride Benidorm Week Friday, Sep 13: Mostra Cinema LGBT Closing Casa de Cultura Alfaz del Pi Stands & Book Fair at Benidorm Town Hall Square From 19:00 - 00:00: Exhibition of LGBT artists in the lobby of Benidorm Town Hall (Espai d'art) At 19:30: Drag Race at C/ Santa Faz, in Benidorm. From 20:30 - 00:00: Gala Drag Queen on the Main Stage Saturday, Sep 14 Main Parade leaving from the Levante End of Avda Mediterráneo. Stands & Book Fair at the Town Hall Square From 19:00 - 00:00: Exhibition of LGBT artists at the lobby of Benidorm Town Hall (Espai d'art) At 22:00: Mr Levante & Mr Po-

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niente on the Main Stage. Sunday, Sep 15 Tapas Part at Pl Constitucion, Bendidorm ■ WALDORF ASSOCIATION Ptda els Tolls, 5. 콯 96 586 10 80 / 639 50 99 84 www.escuela-waldorf.org ■ TANGO ARGENTINO with Marilu Fischer. Every Saturday at Hotel Nereo, Rincón de Loix. After the classes, Milonga until 00.30. For more info call Marilu on 676 150404 or visit www.marilufischer.com ■ EUROPEAN LIBRARY English books, to join just take your passport along with you. Avda Juan Fuster Zaragoza, Edif. Aquarium III. 10.15-13.30 & 1720.00 weekdays. Saturday mornings.콯 96 680 47 81, email bibrincon1@benidorm.org ■ MUNDOMAR Marine and exotic animal park. Tickets: 18.50€ for adults or 16.50€ for children. www.mundomar.es ■ TERRA NATURA www.terranatura.com Adults 25€, Children & Seniors

20€. 콯 902 500 414 ■ TERRA MÍTICA 콯 902 02 02 20 www.terramiticabenidorm.com ■ BENIDORM PALACE 콯 96 585 16 60 ■ AIRPORT BUS SERVICE 9.00, 12.00, 13.00, 15.00, 16.00, 17.00, 19.00, 21.00. Mon to Sun. One way cost 8€, and 16 return. Book your tickets at Benidorm Bus Station 콯 902 42 22 42 or visit www.alsa.es Please double check all times.

BENISSA ■ TOURIST INFO Avda País Valencia 콯 96 573 22 25 benissa@touristinfo.net Sunday walks organised by AVIVA Benissa. Must bring comfortable clothes and shoes (weather proof recommended), drink and snacks. ■ MUNICIPAL CINEMA C/ Pare Andreu Ivars, 21 Salon de Actos at the Casa de Cultura. Films cost 4€. ■ TREKING Guided tours on Sundays. leaving

from Pl Jaume I at 8.45. (private cars). Inscriptions and more info on 96 573 13 13. Bring your own water, food and comfy shoes ■ TURURAC For details on a variety of outdoor activities, guided walks etc contact 콯 96 578 23 60 or 630 992 488 or see their website: www.tururac.com ■ LA SEU UNIVERSITARIA C/Purísima, 57-59 First Sunday of the month at 19.00: 'Chamber Music Concert' in aid of Centro de Alzheimer de Teulada. Wednesdays: Meditation workshop at 20.30. Cultural activities & courses: Spanish lessons, Information, echnology, Aerobics, Martial arts, Yoga

BENITATXELL ■ TOURIST INFO C/ La Font 콯 96 649 35 46 ■ BOOK FAIR every Thursday from 11.00 to 15.00 at Rusty's Restaurant in The Garden. Pueblo

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Cataracts It is normal for the lens inside the eye to change with age. With most people, the lens gradually becomes less clear and not as much light is able to pass through. This natural loss of clarity leads eventually to the development of dense, opaque areas, or cataracts. Cataracts are almost al-

ways present by the time people reach about 70, however, the age at which cataracts develop can be affected by factors such as exposure to sunlight, heredity and health problems such as diabetes. Treatment is by means of surgical removal of the cataract a procedure with an extremely high success rate. Patients generally experience greatly enhanced colour as well as clarity of vision following cataract surgery.

Macular Degeneration As people get older, the retina, which lines the back of the eye, often develops pigmented spots. In a minority of cases, the increase in the number of these spots is associated with a breakdown in the normal function of the retina, particularly around the part of the retina which is called the macula and is associated with central vision. This condition is known as AMD or age-related macular degeneration and over time it

can lead to loss of central vision. There are two main types of AMD, called 'wet' and 'dry'. Treatment has shown some benefit in the wet form of AMD if detected early, so it is

Charity 4 Charities Auction This auction has been running for over 5 years now and come rain or shine, every Tuesday the auction takes place at the venue is the Bull Flanagan Quesada, near the golf course. Chris, the manager, is also a committee member. Booking in is from 9.30am, starting 1pm. Items booked in pay only 50 cents for any item sold, and 50cents is added to

items sold, this is given to the charities supported throughout 2013. Goods can be booked in on line or registered on the day. As well as the auction, there is an outside stall open from 9am till the auction finishes. The money raised, also goes to Charity 4 Charities. This year, as every year since 2009, we will pay out, €1,000 EACH, to the ten chosen charities we are supporting this

year. Up to date, we have raised over €120,000, we also give on average, €800 of dried food, every couple of months, to the poor in Rojales (Caritas). If anyone wishes to know more about the work of the charity, who receives support, or wishes to help. Please contact, Sandra on 966 712 803 or send an email to sandra. knott@gmail. com

Auctioneer Sandra (middle), Chris who runs the bar (far right), and committee members

important to attend for a regular eye examination with the optometrist. For those with the dry form, special types of spectacles with magnifying lenses are available to help with daily activities.

Glaucoma Glaucoma is a condition in which the optic nerve is damaged, usually due to raised pressure in the eye. Untreated, this condition can cause permanent blind spots in the vision. Treatment of the problem in the early stages, usually with eye drops,

reduces the possibility of damage. The patient may not be aware of changes in their vision until nerve damage has occurred, so it is important to have regular eye examinations with the optometrist so problems can be detected. Glaucoma is often hereditary, so close relatives of people with glaucoma have a greater risk and therefore need annual check-ups. Call 966 927 249 for information about eye health and a comprehensive free eye test or visit www.spec savers.es.

In the spotlight

August 7, 2013

Any Sharks for West Side Story? Footlights Youth Theatre has recently held the auditions for the principal parts in their musical West Side Story. This 30-strong group of talented teenagers currently have a full complement of girls, but would welcome more boys, preferably over 14/15 years of age. This famous updated musical version of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is set in modern-day New York City, where the action is between warring street gangs, the 'American' Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks. The Calpe-based group urgently need at least a couple more guys to be in the Sharks gang. They should be able to move well in the show.

Famous songs include Tonight, Maria, I Feel Pretty, Somewhere, and I like to be in America. This multi-award and Oscar-winning musical is sure to be a hit with Costa audiences. The show will be staged in Calpe from February 13 to 15, 2014, followed by single performances

in Alfaz del Pi and the Teatro Municipal de Torrevieja. In the meantime, Footlights adult group is taking a wellearned summer break from rehearsals for the November production of South Pacific. All enquiries to secretary@footlights calpe.com or 96 587 0198.

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Caring for your eyes at Specsavers On Wednesday 24th July Specsavers Opticas in Torrevieja conducted an informative seminar about various ocular diseases including Glaucoma, Cataracts and Macular degeneration. It informed visitors how to identify the signs and seek treatment, before their vision becomes damaged. As part of the talk, Colin Evans, Store Director discussed the following conditions as well as common problems such as headaches, issues with eyelids and much more. Fact sheets are available upon request by emailing dir.torrevieja@ st.uk.specsavers.com Cataracts It is normal for the lens inside the eye to change with age. With most people, the lens gradually becomes less clear and not as much light is able to pass through. This natural loss of clarity leads eventually to the development of dense, opaque areas, or cataracts. Cataracts are almost always present by the time people reach about 70, however, the age at which cataracts develop can be affected by factors such as exposure to sunlight, heredity and health problems such as diabetes. Treatment is by means of surgical removal of the cataract - a procedure with an extremely high success rate. Patients generally experience

Poppy Appeal donation From Clare, manageress of Lill's Lounge in Albir "We held an event on Saturday, June 29 for National Armed Forces Day when we had a great fun family day with face-painting, biscuit decoration, sing-a-long and music. Everyone dressed in red, white and blue and we had flags and bunting and afternoon tea with cakes, sandwiches and scones. We also showed video footage from several wars and had memorabilia and photos on display of relatives of our cus-

tomers who have served and are serving in Her Majesty's Armed Forces. Drew the Piper came along too. There was a brilliant turnout and the children sold their biscuits, etc and we managed to raise 215€." Last week, this sum was donated to members of the Royal British Legion, Benidorm and district branch, who called into the bar to receive it and to thank Clare and her customers for a generous contribution to their Poppy Appeal 2013 fund.

Dancing under the stars

greatly enhanced colour as well as clarity of vision following cataract surgery. Macular Degeneration As people get older, the retina, which lines the back of the eye, often develops pigmented spots. In a minority of cases, the increase in the number of these spots is associated with a breakdown in the normal function of the retina, particularly around the part of the retina which is called the macula and is associated with central vision. This condition is known as AMD or age-related macular degeneration and over time it can lead to loss of central vision. There are two main types of AMD, called 'wet' and 'dry'. Treatment has shown some benefit in the wet form of AMD if detected early, so it is important to attend for a regular eye examination with the optometrist. For those with the dry form, special types of spectacles with magnifying lenses are available

to help with daily activities. Glaucoma Glaucoma is a condition in which the optic nerve is damaged, usually due to raised pressure in the eye. Untreated, this condition can cause permanent blind spots in the vision. Treatment of the problem in the early stages, usually with eye drops, reduces the possibility of damage. The patient may not be aware of changes in their vision until nerve damage has occurred, so it is important to have regular eye examinations with the optometrist so problems can be detected. Glaucoma is often hereditary, so close relatives of people with glaucoma have a greater risk and therefore need annual check-ups. Call 966 927 249 for information about eye health and a comprehensive free eye test or visit www.specsavers.es

Members and guests of Jalon Valley Help enjoyed an evening under the stars at Casa Rural Mas la Pau in Lliber on Saturday, July 27. After a very tasty and filling buffet, the entertainment was provided by Chill Factor, whose original versions of pop/rock classics delighted the listeners and enlivened the dancers. One of JVH's traditionally generous raffles raised 430€, and together with the ticket money and the sale of the Charity's tea towels and Caribbean recipe

books, the total raised by the event was in excess of 1,000€. The President, Elaine Horton, thanked all those who had worked so hard to organise this event and invited everyone to come to the opening of the new Jalon Charity Shop (in the square opposite Casa Caty on Calle Virgen) on Tuesday, August 20 at 5pm. There will be cava, a buffet and entertainment. Visit the website www.jalon valleyhelp.com or ring 659 624 643 for more information.

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Learn about your eyes with the Lions By Keith Nicol THE TORREVIEJA Costa Lions Club Lions are stepping up their collection of used spectacles, which they deliver to the Lions spectacle recycling centre near Alicante. To date thanks to the customers, management and staff of Specsavers in Torrevieja, the Torrevieja Costa Lions Club have now donated over 8,000 pairs of spectacles. Specsavers continue to support the Lions by encouraging their customers to drop off their old spectacles at the store. From there the Lions uplift and pack the spectacles for onward delivery to the spectacles recycling centre, where they are cleaned, graded and prepared for transportation to countries where eye care is either very poor or non existent. Although the centre distributes around 80,000 pairs of spectacles per annum, it is possible to track them to their destination and last year it was discovered that a young boy in Madagscar was the recipient of a pair of spectacles that had been prepared in the Alicante recycling centre. The quality of life of the boy has improved dramatically as he can now see for the very first time: a simple thing that most take for granted. Everyone should have their eyes tested every 2 years, so when you get your new pair of Spectacles, the Lions encourage you to please drop off your old pairs at Specsavers in Torrevieja. This year, their goal is for 10,000 pairs! The Lions are continuing with their support for ALPE, the

Iain Bennett, from the Torrevieja Costa Lions Club delivers glasses to Antonio Mendez (far right)

educational centre for disabled children and young adults in Torrevieja. Specsavers in Torrevieja are holding an open day in aid of ALPE on Wednesday 24th July, with talks on eye care for young and old. Everyone is invited to the Specsavers open day; learn about eye care, take part in the fun, drop off your old specs, you will be helping ALPE and helping the Lions to help others. More information about their open day can be found at www.specsavers.es and the Lions at www.torreviejacostalions.org.

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By Keith Nicol HELP AT Home Costa Blanca has become a lifeline to dozens of families throughout the Costa Blanca and beyond, who otherwise would be unable to cope in looking after family members in need. Last week, Alan Venables, the captain of Euro Golf Society, which is based at Quesada Golf Club, donated a cheque for 1,126€ to Joan Waddington and Jacky Jones from the Quesada branch of Help At Home Costa Blanca to enable them to continue their invaluable work those with long term needs. The Golf Society raised the money through a variety of events throughout the year but mainly through holding auctions at their luncheons. “This amount is staggering” said Joan. “I knew they were raising money on our behalf but I never expected it to be this amount.” Joan gave the members a short talk explaining the free help the charitable group provides to people in their homes when they are sick or have just come out of hospital. Not resting on their laurels, the Euro Golf Society continue their fund raising efforts and a few days later presented HAH with yet another cheque, this time for 586.50€, bring the total to 1,712.50 euros.

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The Torrevieja Costa Lions Club are continuing with their support for ALPE, The educational centre for disabled children and young adults in Torrevieja. Specsavers in Torrevieja are holding an open day in aid of ALPE on Wednesday 24th July, with talks on eye care for young and old. Sunshine FM are supporting the event and more details can be found on Sunshine FM. The Lions are also stepping up their collection of used spectacles which they deliver to the Lions spectacle recycling centre near Alicante. To date your local Lions have delivered in excess of 8,000 pairs of used spectacles, which are cleaned, graded and re framed before onward distribution to countries where no eye care is provided. Everyone should get their eyes tested every 2 years, so when you get your new pair of Spectacles, please feel free to drop off your old pairs at Specsavers in Torrevieja. Lets get that total nudging 10,000 this year.

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In their continuing battle against the sellers of illegal goods in Torrevieja the specialist police unit established to combat this scourge the Grupo de Refuerzo Operativo (GRO) or ‘Men in Black’ turned out recently in full riot gear consisting of helmets, batons and shields. The equipment is very similar to that used by other security forces such as the Guardia Civil or the National Police in dealing with riots on the street except in the case of the Torrevieja group they are not equipped with weapons capable of deploying rubber bullets. There have been several incidents between security forces and the street sellers in the past year including those where chairs from nearby restaurants have been thrown. Defending the action to issue the police group with this equipment the councillor for police in Torrevieja, Agustina Esteve, said they

did not need special permission to use the equipment because it is designed to protect the police as a defence and officers from the GRO unit had been attacked with rocks, chairs and sticks by the street vendors on several occasions over the past 12 months. The latest confrontation involved some chair throwing and tension between security forces and the street traders however a full-blown showdown was avoided. At the time officers were trying to clear some half a dozen unlicensed traders from the Plaza de Waldo area. The problem of large numbers of illegal traders has been with the city for some considerable time now and despite the establishment of the GRO and increased action by the security forces the problem refuses to go away. There was talk under the previous councillor for police, Eduardo Gi,l of the local laws on street trading being changed in order to tighten up on the situation but councillor Esteve said the council no plans in the short term to do that.

The final demise of Bullfighting When Spain joined the European Union in 1986, many people thought the death knell for bullfighting had sounded. The modernising effect of membership of the bloc would stretch way beyond the confines of the national economy and infrastructure, they believed, to the more ethically questioned area of‘los toros’.But the doomsayers were wrong or at least partly so. The late eighties and early nineties saw something of a resurgence of interest in bullfighting, reflected both in opinion polls and the number of bullfights being staged. And yet, nearly three decades on, the writing really does seem to be on the wall for this tradition; fewer than 500 bullfights will be held this year, compared to 2,700 in 2007.There are several reasons for this decline, however, animal rights, in its truest sense, is not the main one. But even so, when Catalonia banned bullfighting from 2012, it was a huge setback for the pro-bulls lobby. It did not matter that few were fooled by the claim that the regional parliament had backed the ban simply because its members hated the gratuitous killing of bulls. The real reason that banning bulls was above all a political act asserting Catalan identity was irrelevant, the blow had been dealt. Precedents are important whatever their motives and other parts of Spain are either thinking of following Catalonias example, or, in the case of the city of San Sebastin, have already done so. Yet while animal rights and antibullfighting groups are growing, they are not doing so at a rate that would seem to worry your average Matador. What does seem to be increasing is indifference to the national fiesta. With so many other sources of entertainment, who can blame youngsters for staying away? For them, a pastime such as football is more relevant, more international and more sexy. And for a generation that has grown up consuming the unpaid-for delights of the internet, paying 50 euros for a seat in the sun in a city bullring doesn't make much sense. There is little doubt that with the crisis still digging in these high prices have contributed to the bubble in

which bullfighting has been surviving. Top matadors are still earning up to hundreds of thousands of euros for appearing at a big fiesta, but the industry is in free-fall. Although Madrid, Seville and Valencia are still hold their big fiestas, it’s the small towns and villages whose bullfighting traditions are disappearing.Given that

blood. However, after returning from a life-threatening goring in Mexico in 2010, the matador is appearing mainly at smaller venues rather than in the great bullrings of Spain and Latin America. Now 37, his mantle as bullfighting’s last hope is swiftly fading and only a handful of Toms's peers can be deemed first-class bullfighters.

the economy is expected to endure a painfully slow recovery according to the most optimistic forecasts, a bullfighting fight-back looks unlikely if not impossible.

It all adds up to a deeply depressing scenario for bullfighting fans: a lack of stars; an economy and public hit by recession; a younger generation distracted by other interests; and an animal rights lobby bolstered by Spain's complex relationship with its regions. All of which is not to say that bullfighting will disappear in the immediate future. Its hard-core support is still vocal, as was illustrated by a recent petition presented to Congress to protect la fiesta by law that bore half a million signatures. But even so, at some point, this centuries-old tradition is going to be put out of its misery.

The saviour? Not so long ago, there was a feeling among aficionados that the dominant figure of Spanish bullfighting of recent years, Jos Toms, would single-handedly lead a revival. Returning with a vengeance in 2007 from early retirement, his daredevil style, frequent gorings and enigmatic persona all made him that rarest of matadors: one who made it onto the front pages of newspapers, albeit often caked in

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Sun Care Advice at the Casa de la Cultura information and advice about enjoying the sun safely with Calpe residents. What many people do not know is that excessive exposure to UV rays causes a painful irritation to the cornea at the front of the eye. In extreme circumstances this can cause permanent damage to the cornea, age related macular degeneration, cataracts and even blindness. I hope this seminar can help local people to protect themselves against the harmful effects of the sun and enjoy a great summer!”

ON 21st JUNE 2013 at 20.00 Louise Stone, Store Director of Specsavers Opticas in Calpe together with Optometrist Cecilia Navarro Tudela, will present a one hour talk about the positive and negative effects of the sun and how to make the most of the sun safely. This event, to mark World Day of the Sun, will take place in the Casa de la Cultura in Calpe and is free to attend. It will cover the benefits which exposure to the sun can cause, such as healthy levels of Vitamin D, but also look at the negative elements such as skin cancer and how to protect yourself. The main focus, however, will be on the subject of how the sun can damage your eyes. Louise explains “I look forward to sharing

As well as protecting your skin with high factor sun protection, a hat and light clothing, it is recommended that everyone should wear sunglasses to protect their eyes from the sun. Check sunglasses comply with UNE-EN 1836:2006 + A1:2008 or bear the CE kite mark and are marked UV 400 and select styles which are large, or wraparound to minimise light entering the eyes from the side. No need to book your place, please just come to the Casa de la Cultura at 20.00 on 21st June. To find out more about the event please call Specsavers Calpe on 965 835 367. Specsavers Opticas Calpe is offering a free UV protection test for sunglasses. Take your glasses to Avda de los Ejércitos Españoles 6 to make sure your eyes are protected.

Lions Golf in aid of ALPE The Torrevieja Costa Lions Club in association with Costa Blanca Green Fees Services organised and ran an excellent Golf Tournament at Vistabella Golf Course on Saturday to raise funds for ALPE, the educational centre for disabled children and young adults in Torrevieja. A total of 53 keen golfers turned out all bright and shiny for the 0830 shotgun start before the heat of the day set in. Around 1330 all had returned to the Clubhouse where a barbecue had been prepared and refreshing drinks were consumed by all participants, at the Vistabella Restaurant. Whilst the scores were being collated the golfers were entertained by Ian Gibson with his distinctive Yorkshire humour. An auction of green fees by Mike Probert of Costa Blanca Green Fees ensued which boosted the Lions funds for ALPE considerably. With some donations still to come in the funds raised on the day reached 977.00 euros which will be presented to ALPE in September when they return from their Summer break. The tournament On what turned out to be a hot day at Vistabella many of the golfers were rewarded for their efforts with excellent trophies and prizes. Overall winner was Vic Smith who won the winners trophy and a 100.00 euro travel voucher donated by Comaskey Properties. 2nd Doug Sheeren, Trophy and 100.00euro

voucher donated by Specsavers Torrevieja 3rd Tony White, Trophy and green fees voucher donated by Vistabella Golf Best Lady Hilda Scott, Trophy and embroidered Polo shirt donated by Kameeleon. Various other minor awards were presented by the Lion President including one to a golfer who had a wardrobe malfunction on the course, to protect the innocent we will just call him Dave. The Lions thank the sponsors Costa Blanca Green Fees, Vistabella Golf, Comaskey Properties, Specsavers Torrevieja, TV Choice Magazine, Kameeleon, Asador Don Marino, Mick the Grip, Restaurante Lo Marabu and of course all those who took part on the day. The Lions hope to do it all again next year. Photo L-R Vic Smith, Hilda Scott, Doug Sheeren, Tony White, Lion President Janette Bennett

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Sun care advice at the Casa de la Cultura LOUISE STONE, Store Director of Specsavers Opticas in Calpe together with Optometrist Cecilia Navarro Tudela, will present a one hour talk about the positive and negative effects of the sun and how to make the most of the sun safely. The event marks the World Day of the Sun, will take place in the Casa de la Cultura in Calpe on 21st June at 8pm and is free to attend. It will cover the benefits which exposure to the sun can cause, such as healthy levels of Vitamin D but also look at negative elements such as skin cancer and advise how to protect against this. The main focus, however, will be on the subject of how the sun can damage your eyes.

Louise explains: “I look forward to sharing information and advice about enjoying the sun safely with Calpe residents. What many people do not know is that excessive exposure to UV rays causes a painful irritation to the cornea at the front of the eye. In extreme circumstances this can cause permanent damage to the cornea; age related macular degeneration; cataracts and even blindness. I hope this seminar can help protect local people against the harmful effects of the sun to help them enjoy a great summer!” As well as protecting your skin with high factor sun protection, a hat and light clothing, sunglasses are recommended to protect your eyes from the sun. Check sunglasses comply with UNE-EN 1836:2006 + A1:2008 or bear the CE kite mark and are marked UV 400 and select styles which are large, or wraparound to minimise light entering the eyes from the side.

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By Jack Troughton BIG JACK’S Rhythm and Blues Band are playing a Sunday afternoon residency in Els Poblets at the Hotel El Bichet between noon and 3pm. People can enjoy a drink and tapas while listening to the sounds of Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Ray Charles and Elvis. And as the barbecue season starts: on Saturday 15th June the band is playing at the Lavender Garden, Finca La Cuta, Jalon, on Saturday 22nd June, between 7pm and 10pm (reservations 626 505 883).

No need to book your place - please just come to the Casa de la Cultura at 8pm on 21st June. To find out more about the event please call Specsavers Calpe on 96 583 5367.

Specsavers Opticas Calpe is offering a free UV protection test for sunglasses. Take your glasses to Avda de los Ejércitos Españoles 6 to make sure your eyes are protected.

Adoption success

By Jack Troughton ANIMAL CHARITY SCAN is enjoying success with an 83% adoption rate as it finds loving homes for cats and dogs arriving at its El Vergel base. Last month the Society for the Care of Animals in Need recorded the adoption of 20 cats and 18 dogs. And last Saturday a sponsored walk and fair raised 1,639€ for the charity with 45 walkers taking rescued dogs or their own pets for a stroll through the surrounding countryside. SCAN President Val Spencer – pictured with a pair of two-week-old kittens currently being bottle fed – paid tribute to her “marvellous” volunteers. “We are doing really well,” she said. “It is good old fashioned team work that does it!”

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The General Hospital of Alicante has welcomed an additional compliment of 150 staff to the nursing department this week, all to assist in the anticipated increase in admissions during the summer period. There are nurses, assistants, therapists and lab specialists all included in the group, all of whom are taking part in training in the centre to enable a smooth transition into the working practices. A group of expert ophthalmologists from the Torrevieja and Vinalopó hospitals performed live retina surgery to a conference attended by around 100 delegates, to showcase the latest surgical procedures in treating patients with eye diseases. A total of six different procedures were demonstrated, after which the surgeons were available to answer questions about the techniques in this pioneering scheme. For cataract surgery alone, during 2012 about 2,000 patients were treated in Torrevieja and more than 1,700 in Vinalopó. These figures highlight the efforts of both teams to improve the accessibility of this life changing surgery to patients.

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The San Miguel Residents Association, "San Miguel Archangel", has once again expressed it’s displeasure at the lack of key medical staff employed in the local health centre. This time their anger is aimed at a further reduction in the number of doctors at working at the centre. The Association claims that each doctor now supports upwards of 3,300 patients, specifically since the number of practitioners was reduced from 4 to 3 four months ago. Without any notice of or explanation for the reduction they say the figure that each doctor is now sustaining is more than double that of the national average.

But it would seem that the importance of the situation is lost on the Councillor for Health who continues to ignore the Association’s appeal. As such "San Miguel Archangel" has now gone over his head and written directly to the mayor. In their letter they say that they have lost confidence in the councilor who they feel is doing nothing toward justifying his enormous salary. A spokesman said that as he is not prepared to talk with the Association at this time there can be no justification in paying his monthly salary.

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PROTECTING YOUR EYES FRO M THE SUN On 21st June, Louise Stone from Specsavers Opticas in Calpe gave an interesting and informative presentation about the effects of the sun on our eyes at Calpe’s Casa del Cultura, in this article she summarises the main points to help our readers to protect themselves. “Optometrists have long known that ultraviolet (UV) light radiation can damage the eyes and cause both temporary and permanent vision loss, yet 23% of people never wear eye protection and in recent research it was found that only 6% of Americans knew they needed to protect the eyes from UV damage. Due to this lack of knowledge and the increase in sunbathing these conditions continue to increase in prevalence. Bright light activates the constriction of the pupil and the squinting reflex to minimize the penetration of the sun’s rays into the eye. However, the effectiveness of these natural defences in protecting against the dangers of UV radiation is limited under extreme conditions such as strong ground reflection from sand, water and snow. UV blocking eye protection is crucial to prevent long-term harm and the development of the following ocular diseases: Cataracts Macular degeneration Eyelid skin cancer Pinguecula - small, yellowish, slightly raised lesions that form on the surface of the white part of the eye. They can cause irritation, a feeling that there is something in the eye, and dry eyes. Pterygium - scar tissue that can grow over the surface of the eye

and impair the vision. Photokeratitis— an inflammation of the cornea due to UV exposure, comparable to sunburn of the very sensitive skin of the eye lids and tissues of the cornea.

Although the skin is exposed to the most light between10.00-14.00, eyes are most at risk when the light hits at an angle, typically between 08.00-10.00 and 14.00-16.00. My advice would be to use photochromic lenses, polarized lenses, sunglasses and tinted lenses which block 100% of ultraviolet A and B radiation at all times of the year and day.” Specsavers Opticas offer a free service to test the UV protection that your sunglasses offer so you can make sure you are protected, your nearest store can be found at www.specsavers.es.

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makes them feel guilty and believe that they may be a paedophile. Relationships where the person is constantly analysing all aspects of their relationship, seeking reassurance to calm their doubts. No matter how much reassurance they receive it is not enough. Magical thinking where the person believes that by touching wood they can ward off bad luck. These people are often afraid to walk under a ladder and will not step on the gaps in a pavement. Religious objects and images can be the focus, with the person collecting objects, images and even creating a shrine. Violence may be the intrusive thought, with the person thinking about killing people, most likely members of their family. The person may rehearse the violence and plan how to deal with the aftermath of their actions. They may also plan suicide. Symmetry and orderliness is common, with the sufferer lining up all their pens and pencils, pictures must be straightened using a spirit level and their space must be spotless. The two most common compulsions are checkers and washers. The person may lock the car door 28 times, walk away and then return to do it another 28 times. The washer may spend several hours in the bathroom each day and go to great lengths to become clean, including for example scrubbing their body with a Brillo pad or washing their hands in Domestos. Other compulsive behaviour includes nail biting, hair pulling, need for perfection, cleaning, hoarding and anorexia nervosa. The cause of OCD is not known

but there is a belief that there is a small genetic element. There is usually a psychological element with incidents of bullying, abuse or trauma appearing before the OCD starts. Treatment usually follows two routes. The first is to carry out psychological interventions using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. The aim is to remove anxiety, stop the intrusive thoughts and reduce the compulsive behaviour. The second route is to increase serotonin levels by medication.

This is usually successful in approximately 50% of cases but can take a number of weeks before the effect is felt. The medication has side effects so must be approached after a full discussion with a doctor. It is also difficult to withdraw from the medication. There is no doubt that obsessions and compulsions are some of the most disturbing psychological complaints. They problems can be alleviated but it is usually time consuming.

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Pam's trip to Castril Fancy a chill-out weekend? Maybe on June 29-30? By PDT A very Spanish experience in a tiny mountain village with good food and wine and a paradise for photographers. You can explore or walk gently about or sit in the sun and just relax and chat. I have been here several times now with small groups of friends and it always does me good even for such a short visit. We will be staying in the only hotel over-

BENIDORM ■ TOURIST INFO Avda Europa. 콯 96 586 00 95 Pl Canalejas 콯 96 680 59 14 turinfo_centro@benidorm.org Sat, June 22: Benidorm Fun Run Starting at 19.30 from the town hall and back. 5kms race Inscriptions can be placed at www.grupobrotons.es before Saturday, or at the town hall squeare on Saturday from 17.00 to 19.00. ■ WALDORF ASSOCIATION Ptda els Tolls, 5. 콯 96 586 10 80 / 639 50 99 84 www.escuela-waldorf.org ■ TANGO ARGENTINO with Marilu Fischer. Every Saturday at Hotel Nereo, Rincón de Loix. After the classes, Milonga until 00.30. For more info call Marilu on 676 150404 or visit www.marilufischer.com ■ EUROPEAN LIBRARY English books, to join just take your passport along with you. Avda Juan Fuster Zaragoza, Edif. Aquarium III. 10.15-13.30 & 17-20.00 weekdays. Saturday mornings. 콯 96 680 47 81, email bibrincon1@benidorm.org ■ MUNDOMAR Marine and exotic animal park. Tickets: 18.50€ for adults or 16.50€ for children. www.mundomar.es ■ TERRA NATURA 콯 902 500 414 www.terranatura.com Adults 25€, Children & Seniors 20€ ■ TERRA MÍTICA 콯 902 02 02 20 www.terramiticabenidorm.com ■ BENIDORM PALACE 콯 96 585 16 60 www.benidormpalace.es ■ AIRPORT BUS SERVICE 9.00, 12.00, 13.00, 15.00, 16.00, 17.00, 19.00, 21.00. Mon to Sun. One way cost 8€, and 16 return. Book your tickets at Benidorm Bus Station 콯 902 42 22 42 or visit www.alsa.es Please double check all times.

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night and I can assure you that it is comfortable and the food is good and local and plentiful: they treat us like royalty. Charly of the bus company who takes us and some of his drivers come from this village so that must help! Read a bit from the guide book: Castril is one of the six villages which make up the Huescar region in the Province of Granada and is about 150 kilometres from Granada City.

콯 96 573 22 25 benissa@touristinfo.net Skate Sundays A rollerskate and rollerblade course is taking place every Sunday in June from 09.30 to 11.30 at the sport courts near the Manuel Bru school. The price is 22 euros and is aimed at all ages and abilities. For more info please contact 96 573 33 92 or email esports@ayto-benissa.es Sunday walks organised by AVIVA Benissa. Must bring comfortable clothes and shoes (weather proof recommended), drink and snacks. ■ MUNICIPAL CINEMA C/ Pare Andreu Ivars, 21 Salon de Actos at the Casa de Cultura. Films cost 4€. ■TREKING Guided tours on Sundays. leaving from Pl Jaume I at 8.45. (private cars). Inscriptions and more info on 96 573 13 13. Bring your own water, food and comfy shoes ■ TURURAC For details on a variety of outdoor activities, guided walks etc contact 콯 96 578 23 60 or 630 992 488 or see their website: www.tururac.com ■ LA SEU UNIVERSITARIA C/Purísima, 57-59 First Sunday of the month at 19.00: 'Chamber Music Concert' in aid of Centro de Alzheimer de Teulada. Wednesdays: Meditation workshop at 20.30. Cultural activities & courses: Spanish lessons, Information, echnology, Aerobics, Martial arts, Yoga

The village is set at an altitude of 890 metres and has a population of 2,656. This idyllic countryside hamlet is situated on the edge of the Province of Jaen, bordering on the stunning natural park of Cazorla. Since 2001, Castril has been officially recognised as a place of historic interest. The steep, narrow cobbled streets, with the typical whitewashed houses are all part of the authentic Andalusian village life. Of particular interest in

the general structure and decoration of the houses, is the use of Arabic tiles and wood. The surrounding countryside is perfect for walking amongs fragrant almond trees and olive groves, with passing goats and donkeys making the experience more truly Andalusian. Visitors are made welcome and there is a tourist centre with interesting information on the village, including a museum. There is also interesting information available on

birds (such as vultures and eagles) and wildlife in the area. The Sierra de Castril is very popular and there are two spectacular reservoirs. They also produce some wonderful olive oil here in this village and it is famous for its glass made here for centuries. Space is limited, this is one of my small and friendly excursions, so if you like the idea call quickly for full information.

on 639 361 999 ■ DANCE AND FITNESS classes for adults (Dancercise, Tai Chi, Salsa dance, Zumba, Dancercise) and Classes for kids (Stage door, Dance, drama, street dance, Zumba,Grease rehearsals, Street Jazz, etc)More info on 680 673 871 www.stagedoor-spain.com ■ CUMBRE DEL SOL GALLERY AND WI MARKET Gift shop and wellbeing centre for artists and craftspeople's ex-

hibits. The WI market is every Saturday from 10.00 and on Friday's, free Spanish lessons and coffee morning at 11.00. For information or details on joining their club 콯 36 929 326 (Tanya) or see web: www.elclubcasero.com

Trips will depart from Paseo Alameda de Bétera at 8.00 am unless specified. (Please confirm when booking). www.vitalnatur.org

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look at the negative elements such as skin cancer and how to protect yourself. The main focus, however, will be on the subject of how the sun can damage your eyes. Louise explains "I look forward to sharing information and advice about enjoying the sun safely with Calpe residents. What many people do not know is that excessive exposure to UV rays causes a painful irritation to the cornea at the front of the eye. In extreme circumstances this can cause permanent damage to the cornea, age related macular degeneration, cataracts and even blindness. I hope this

seminar can help local people to protect themselves against the harmful effects of the sun and enjoy a great summer!" As well as protecting your skin with high factor sun protection, a hat and light clothing, it is recommended that everyone should wear sunglasses to protect their eyes from the sun. Check sunglasses comply with UNE-EN 1836:2006 + A1:2008 or bear the CE kite mark and are marked UV 400 and select styles which are large, or wraparound to minimise light entering the eyes from the side. No need to book your place, please just come to the Casa de la Cultura at 20.00 on 21st June. To find out more about the event please call Specsavers Calpe on 965 835 367. Specsavers Opticas Calpe is offering a free UV protection test for sunglasses. Take your glasses to Avda de los Ejércitos Españoles 6 to make sure your eyes are protected.

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Junger Benissero erfindet Low-Cost-PC mit zwei Watt Verbrauch für 200 Euro – Investoren gesucht Benissa – fin. Francisco Sanz hatte es satt, seinen Computer ständig von seinem Heimatort Benissa zum Studentenwohnheim in San Vicente del Raspeig und zurück transportieren zu müssen. „Ich brauche den PC zum Lernen fürs Studium, nutze ihn aber auch in meiner Freizeit, zum Beispiel zum Filme anschauen“, sagt der Student. Aus der Notwendigkeit heraus baute Sanz kurzerhand einen eigenen Computer, der alle seine Bedürfnisse abdeckt: Studentengerecht günstig musste er sein, mit einem großen Bildschirm samt guter Auflösung, Internetzugang, leicht zu transportieren und allzeit bereit zum Arbeiten. Smart Computer hat Sanz das fertige Produkt genannt.

Benissa – fin. Auf der Autobahn AP-7 ist im Morgengrauen des 25. Juni ein Auto ausgebrannt. Der Unfall ereignete sich auf Höhe der Ausfahrt Benissa, als sich ein Fahrer allem Anschein nach von der Beschleunigungsspur auf die Autobahn einfädeln wollte und dabei ein von hinten kommendes Auto übersah. Die Wagen prallten ineinander, eines der Fahrzeuge ging in Flammen auf. Sämtliche Insassen konnten sich rechtzeitig retten. Dennoch wurden vier Personen leicht verletzt.

Bürgermeister zur Sprechstunde Benidorm – fin. Benidorms

Mit einfacher Handhabung „Der Computer braucht keinen Turm, die gesamte Technik ist im Bildschirm eingebaut“, erklärt der Benissero. 200 Euro soll der PC kosten, der außerdem äußerst günstig im Verbrauch ist: „Der Computer kann 24 Stunden eingeschaltet bleiben, da er nur zwei Watt verbraucht. Wenn der Bildschirm ausgeschaltet ist, sogar nur eineinhalb“, erklärt Sanz. Als Betriebssystem hat er Android gewählt, um die Lizenzkosten bei Windows zu vermeiden. Linux schied wegen seiner Unbekanntheit aus. „Android kennt fast jeder, außerdem ist die Handhabung einfach“, so Sanz. 22 Zoll ist der Full-HD-Bildschirm groß, der Monitor muss le-

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Francisco Sanz hat noch viele weitere Ideen für seinen Computer. diglich an die Steckdose angeschlossen werden. Durch den geringen Stromverbrauch erhitzt sich der Computer nicht übermäßig, so dass keine Kühlung per Ventilator nötig ist. Dadurch ist der PC völlig geräuschlos. Was eigentlich nur eine Lösung für ihn selbst sein sollte, ist letztendlich zu einem kleinen Start-up geworden, als der 26-Jährige einem seiner Dozenten von dem PC erzählte. „Der Prof ermutigte mich, eine Internetseite zu erstellen und Investoren zu suchen, um den

Computer vielleicht eines Tages wirklich verkaufen zu können“, sagt Sanz. Bei einer Ausstellung für Unternehmensgründer an der Uni hat er seinen Computer Anfang Juni bereits vorgestellt. „Die Reaktionen waren alle positiv“, freut sich Sanz.

Zimmerservice per Mausklick Dabei gehen dem jungen Benissero die Ideen nicht aus. Bald will er den Computer mit Touchscreen anbieten. Sanz könnte sich auch vorstellen, Hotelzimmer mit dem

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Smart PC auszustatten. „Die Gäste hätten dann Internetzugang auf ihren Zimmern und könnten am Computer arbeiten oder Mails abrufen“, sagt Sanz. Außerdem könnte über den Computer der Zimmerservice gerufen, Essen oder Videofilme bestellt werden. Auch Bibliotheken, Schüler, Familien, Firmen oder Studenten kann sich Sanz als Abnehmer vorstellen. Infos und Kontakt auf www.sanzys.com

Bürgermeister Agustín Navarro und seine Stadträte klappern ab sofort jeden Freitag ein Stadtviertel zur Sprechstunde ab. Den Auftakt macht am Freitag, 28. Juni, Colonia Madrid. Von 9 bis 14 Uhr ist in der Calle Capitán Cortés con Castellana ein Zelt aufgebaut.

Straßennamen für Schulviertel Benidorm – fin. Die Straßen in Benidorms Schulviertel Salto del Agua haben endlich Namen. Carrer de la Nau Llondro, del Llaüt, de la Barca del Bou und de la Fragata lauten die Namen, die an Benidorms Vergangenheit als Schiffhandelsstadt angelehnt sind.

Ein Fest für die Augen Specsavers verrät Ihnen alles über Ernährung und gesunde Augen Eine gesunde Diät kann die gute Sicht unterstützen und helfen, die Gefahr von makulärer Degeneration und grauem Star zu reduzieren, berichtet der weltgrößte in Privatbesitz befindliche Optiker Specsavers. Während Frauen immer eine gesunde Diät wegen ihres Gewichtes machen oder ihre Herz- und Cholesterinwerte zum Anlass nehmen, denken sehr wenige Frauen bei der Diätplanung an ihre Augen. Claus Weger von Specsavers Opticas erklärt das so: „Die Makula ist der Teil der Retina, der die schärfste Sicht und das beste Sehen für Dinge wie Lesen, Autofahren, Gesichter erkennen und Fernsehschauen ermöglicht. Deshalb ist es sehr wichtig, vor allem die Makula zu schützen. Es ist bewiesen, dass eine Diät, reich an Antioxidantien, dabei speziell den Carotinoiden, äußerst gesund ist.“ Eine Studie, durchgeführt von

Amerikas Gesundheitsministerium, fand, dass Individuen, die viel Carotinoide gegessen hatten, ein 43%ig niedrigeres Risiko hatten, makuläre Degeneration zu entwickeln im Vergleich mit anderen, die fast keine Carotinoide zu sich nahmen. Studien haben auch ergeben, dass Leute mit höherem Konsum von Antioxidantien – Betacarotine, Lutein und Vitaminen C und E – ein niedrigeres Risiko haben, grauen Star zu bekommen. Gemüse wie Paprika, Broccoli, Süßkartoffeln, Zitrusfrüchte und dunkelgrün gefärbtes Blattgemüse wie Spinat und Grünkohl sind reich an Antioxidantien. Claus fährt fort: „Altersbezogene makuläre Degeneration (AMD) ist der Hauptgrund für Sehbehinderungen in Europa, gefolgt vom grauen Star, Glaukom und Retinopathia durch Diabetes. Lutein und Zeaxanthin und andere Antioxidantien, eingeschlossen Beta-

carotin und die Vitamine C und E, neutralisieren risikohohe, potenziell zellschädigende Moleküle, auch „freie Radikale“ genannt, die, so wird angenommen, die Augenlinse und die Makula schädigen. Deshalb lassen Sie sich um Ihrer Sicht willen jeden Tag eine Auswahl an Früchten, Gemüse und Vollkornkost munden!

Die Augendiät: Top 10 des Augenschmauses 앫 Karotten – es ist kein Geheimnis, dass Karotten zu essen uns hilft, in der Dunkelheit zu sehen, weil sie viel Betacarotin enthalten, das der Körper in Vitamin A umwandelt. Personen, die viel Gemüse mit Betacarotin essen, haben erwiesenermaßen eine bessere Nachtsicht als diejenigen, die ohne auskommen. 앫 Dunkelgrünes Blattgemüse enthält Betacarotin und Vitamin

C. Vorläufige Daten deuten darauf hin, dass Vitamin C Katarakt-Progression verlangsamen kann, wenn die Augenlinse trüb geworden ist. 앫 Paprikaschoten – enthalten Lutein, von dem Wissenschaftler glauben, dass es die Retina vor durch Licht erzeugtem Schaden schützt, und sie werden auch mit der Rückgängigmachung der makulären Degeneration in frühen Stadien in Verbindung gebracht. 앫 Broccoli – enthält Betacarotin und Lutein 앫 Rosenkohl – enthält Lutein 앫 Kürbis, Süßkartoffeln, Zucchini – enthalten Betacarotin und Lutein 앫 Zitrusfrüchte – enthalten Betacarotin 앫 Aprikosen – enthalten Betacarotin 앫 Sardinen – enthalten Zink

und Vitamin E. Zink ist gut für Wundheilung und zur Erhaltung des Immunsystems. Der Körper braucht Zink, um verschiedene antioxidative Enzyme im Auge herzustellen. Noch nicht vollständige Studien sprechen von Vitamin E als Schutz gegen die Entwicklung des grauen Stars. 앫Nüsse – enthalten Zink, Vitamin E und Selenium und andere Antioxidantien.

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Study: Solar radiation in Spain increases by 2.3% every decade

● Spanish factories cut production for the 20th straight month in April, official data showed yesterday, sharply braking output of durable goods such as cars or washing machines in the midst of a recession. Spain’s factories and utilities lowered overall output by 1.8 percent over the year toApril, after correcting for seasonal variations such as the number of working days in the month, the National Statistics Institute said in a preliminary report. Industrial production in Spain has now fallen on an annual basis every month since September 2011, as the economy struggles in a double-dip recession, still unable to recover from the implosion in 2008 of a decade-long property bubble. Unemployment stood at more than 27 percent of the workforce in the first quarter and the government is predicting a 1.3percent economic decline this year even as it pursues an austerity programme in the midst of the recession.

● Solar radiation in Spain has increased by 2.3% every decade since the 1980s, according to a study by researchers from the University of Girona and the Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich. This increase is linked to the decreased presence of clouds, which has increased the amount of direct radiation reaching us from the Sun. “The mean annual G series over Spain shows a tendency to increase during the 1985-2010 period, with a significant linear trend of + 3.9 W m-2 (2.3% more) per decade.” This is the main conclusion of a study published in the magazine Global and Planetary Change, by researchers from the University of Girona and the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH, Switzerland). What this means is the we need to take greater care of protecting our skin from the Sun here in the Balearics.

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PalmaPhoto bigger and better ● On Thursday, June 27, museums, galleries and cultural centres are going to fill of photographic exhibitions as part of the PalmaPhoto Festival, which this year is going to be bigger and better than ever.

Palma.—The local authorities have issued warnings this week that local beaches could become infested with dangerous jellyfish this Summer, although specialists have stressed that it will all depend on the weather conditions. This year the Balearic coast has already been flooded with “Caravel Portuguesa” - Portuguese man o’ war - a species that could prove deadly for high risk groups such as people with cardiovasc ular problems, the eldery and children- and with Mediterranean waters on ‘high alert’ showing record numbers of jellyfish, there is a possibility that they could drift close to the Majorcan coastline. If the temperature of the water rises, and the winds from the sea towards land increase, Josep Maria Gili, professor in charge of the investiga-

Warnings of jelly fish invasion this Summer b Portuguese man o’ war spotted of South Majorca. tion team from CSIC, says this could really happen, taking in consideration that some local councils are apparently neglecting preventive safety measures. Josep Gili says budget cuts from the authorities do not allow the imple-

mentation of proceedures to dodge the problem, such as putting in place devices to warn the lifeguards when the jellyfish are 50 metres away from the beach, in order to get people out of the water quickly and remove the jellyfish from the sea and

place them in sweet water for 48 hours. Following the concerns showed by several media sources from all over Europe, the professor pointed out that there has always been jellyfish blooms in open sea, but that this year, due to a decrease of the number of small fish jellyfish feed on, they are drifting to different areas in search of food.

The gift of sight for Sail Aid Santa Ponsa .—Young sailors Sebastian Page Franklin and Nick Mason decided to choose daily disposable lenses for their 160 nautical mile trip around Majorca to raise money for the charity Mediterranea. They both have problems with their vision and were concerned that glasses would not be practical and taking care of lenses on the open water would not be easy. So Specsavers in Santa Ponsa agreed to help the cause by donating a month’s supply of daily lenses. “Since we announced our intended two-week voyage, we have been rather

concerned about our almost-total lack of natural vision.” Sebastian explains on his blog. “Without glasses or lenses I see the world as a blur and Nick, aka “Cyclops”, only has one eye that does any work. The idea of sailing 160 nautical miles with salt-covered specs or sandy lenses was worrying, so we asked Specsavers to sponsor us and we were delighted when they agreed. On 8th May we both went back to be fitted with our daily lenses, which are slightly different to wear than the conventional ones. We’re each trying

From left to right - Nick Mason, Martin Blake, Sebastian Page Franklin and Andrés Román Romero. them out before we leave, and so far they’re great: very easy to use and supercomfortable. They’ll certainly make a big difference to us on the trip. The

rest of us may end up extremely grubby, but our eyes should remain crystal clear. Thanks so much Specsavers, you are definitely Very Nice People”

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A Guide to Multifocal Contact Lenses Multifocal contact lenses are designed to suit people who have difficulty with near and far vision. If someone already requires glasses or contact lenses for distance vision, they may also need reading glasses to focus on objects in their near vision. In order to solve this they will tend to swap between two different types of glasses or use multifocal glasses. Multifocal contact lenses can replace multifocal glasses and provide the user with the flexibility and convenience contact lenses allow. Many people do not realise that multifocal contact lenses are available and can be used for all ages. However, the new designs such as Concentric and Aspheric Bifocal Designs can correct both your distance and close vision. The lens is made up of tiny concentric rings of the different prescriptions you need for different tasks. This makes the lenses easy to use. Multifocal lenses are also

available in a variety of materials so you can choose for single use daily lenses or reusable lenses that you can wear for up to a month, some even allow for long wearing hours. Specsavers customer Jan O'Neill has been using daily disposable contact lenses for 30 years to help her with distance

"My eyes were becomingly increasingly sore and dry from straining to accommodate my reading as well as long distance needs, and I was relying on comfort drops to ease them." Her optician explained that

vision. However, when she started to need reading glasses as well her optician advised her to try multifocal contact lenses, something that she had never heard about, let alone considered.

multifocal lenses would be more comfortable as there would be less strain on her eyes so she could read, look at a computer screen and drive without needing to use glasses. She immediately noticed the

difference, finding them more comfortable and they stopped her dry eyes. Although they are more expensive than her old lenses she's found that they are economical as she no longer needs eye drops or several pairs of reading glasses. If you think that you would benefit from multifocal contact lenses, Specsavers Opticas' opticians can give you a full contact lens assessment to ensure you get the most suitable lenses for your vision, preferences and lifestyle. Once you've had your assessment and have decided on which lens is right for you, Specsavers is offering a free trial with one pair of monthly lenses or five pairs of daily disposable lenses totally free of charge and with no obligation. Find your nearest Specsavers store on the website - www.specsavers.es

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The Positive Outcome Holly helps you to settle your mistrust and suspiciousness, to calm down your anger and vengefulness. It releases you from the bonds of negative reactions to negative causes, and helps you to shake yourself free. In the ensuing state of calmness and coolness you are better able to evaluate the whole situation and your reaction, if any. In this relaxed situation you may also be able to evaluate whether you should be using any of the other Remedies mentioned

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콯 96 586 10 80 / 639 50 99 84 www.escuela-waldorf.org ■ TANGO ARGENTINO with Marilu Fischer. Every Saturday at Hotel Nereo, Rincón de Loix. After the classes, Milonga until 00.30. For more info call Marilu on 676 150404 or visit www.marilufischer.com ■ EUROPEAN LIBRARY English books, to join just take your passport along with you. Avda Juan Fuster Zaragoza, Edif. Aquarium III. 10.15-13.30 & 1720.00 weekdays. Saturday mornings.콯 96 680 47 81, email bibrincon1@benidorm.org ■ MUNDOMAR Marine and exotic animal park. Tickets: 18.50€ for adults or 16.50€ for children. www.mundomar.es ■ TERRA NATURA 콯 902 500 414 www.terranatura.com Adults 25€ Children & Seniors 20€. ■ TERRA MÍTICA 콯 902 02 02 20 www.terramiticabenidorm.com ■ BENIDORM PALACE 콯 96 585 16 60 www.benidormpalace.es ■ AIRPORT BUS SERVICE 9.00, 12.00, 13.00, 15.00, 16.00, 17.00, 19.00, 21.00. Mon to Sun. One way cost 8€, and 16 return. Book your tickets at Benidorm Bus Station 콯 902 42 22 42 or visit www.alsa.es Please double check all times.

BENISSA ■ TOURIST INFO Avda País Valencia 콯 96 573 22 25 benissa@touristinfo.net Sat 15 June at 19.00: Ibiza White Summer Party at the Fustera beach with bar service and music till late! Skate Sundays A rollerskate and rollerblade course is taking place every Sunday in June from 09.30 to 11.30 at the sport courts near the Manuel Bru school. The price is 22 euros and is aimed at all ages and abilities. For more info please contact 96 573 33 92 or email esports@ayto-benissa.es Sunday walks organised by AVIVA Benissa. Must bring comfortable clothes and shoes (weather proof recommended), drink and snacks. ■ MUNICIPAL CINEMA C/ Pare Andreu Ivars, 21 Salon de Actos at the Casa de Cultura. Films cost 4€. ■TREKING Guided tours on Sundays. leaving from Pl Jaume I at 8.45. (private cars). Inscriptions and more info on 96 573 13 13. Bring your own water, food and comfy shoes ■ TURURAC For details on a variety of outdoor activities, guided walks etc contact 콯 96 578 23 60 or 630 992 488 or see their website: www.tururac.com ■ LA SEU UNIVERSITARIA C/Purísima, 57-59 First Sunday of the month at 19.00: 'Chamber Music Concert' in aid of Centro de Alzheimer de Teulada. Wednesdays: Meditation workshop at 20.30.

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Cultural activities & courses: Spanish lessons, Information, echnology, Aerobics, Martial arts, Yoga

BENITATXELL ■ TOURIST INFO C/ La Font 콯 96 649 35 46 ■ BOOK FAIR every Thursday from 11.00 to 15.00 at Rusty's Restaurant in The Garden. Pueblo Alcázar. (Near new Mercadona) GENTLE YOGA +50 Gentle and flowing yoga movements based upon the therapeutic DRU yoga for all abilities. Every Wednesday and Friday from 12 noon till 1.15pm. Cumbre del Sol, near Pepe la Sal supermarket. Call Trudi for more info on 639 361 999 ■ DANCE AND FITNESS classes for adults (Dancercise, Tai Chi, Salsa dance, Zumba, Dancercise) and Classes for kids (Stage door, Dance, drama, street dance, Zumba,Grease rehearsals, Street Jazz, etc)More info on 680 673 871 www.stagedoor-spain.com ■ CUMBRE DEL SOL GALLERY AND WI MARKET Gift shop and wellbeing centre for artists and craftspeople's exhibits. The WI market is every Saturday from 10.00 and on Friday's, free Spanish lessons and coffee morning at 11.00. For information or details on joining their club 콯 36 929 326 (Tanya) or see web: www.elclubcasero.com

BÉTERA ■ GRUPO SENDERISTA DE BÉTERA (Treking group)

Trips will depart from Paseo Alameda de Bétera at 8.00 am unless specified. (Please confirm when booking). www.vitalnatur.org

CALLOSA D'ENSARRIÁ ■TOURIST INFO c/ San Antoni 콯 96 588 01 53 callosadensarria@touristinfo.net ■ PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS Galería Arrabal in old town. Pain-tings, Smallwood, Wunderlich, Baron, Brosig, Kirchner, Kranz, Schlotter and others. Water Museum, Partida Algar. Fonts del L'Algar.

CALPE ■ TOURIST INFO Avda Ejércitos Españoles 콯 96 583 69 20 calpecentro@touristinfo.net ■ CASA DE CULTURA Avda Masnou, 1 콯96 583 91 23 www.cultura.calpe.es

Ceramics lessons on Tuesday mornings 10.30-12.30, Afternoons 17.30-19.30. Tai-Chi Tuesdays 19.30.

Rock, Pop, Jazz, Blues and singing lessons every Saturday 10.00-14.00. Sala de Bellas Artes. Theatre/Performance lessons. Wednesday 20.30-22.30 Brazilian percussion 'Batukem Tukada' Fridays 20.00-21.30 Caribbean and Latin rhythms Fridays 21.15-22.45 Weekly keep fit classes for all ages and standards of fitness. Every Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10.00- 11.00 at Footlights Centre (behind the Hotel Diamante Beach). Further info 96 583 2550, or just come along and join in. €5 charge per class. ■YOUNG CALPE NIGHT ACTIVITIES Every Friday at 22.00 activities for 12 to 35 year olds at the Pabellón Municipal. (Body Combat, Salsa dancing lessons, interactive hip-hop shows, table-tennis competitions, Wii competitions and much more). ■ LIBRERÍA EUROPA BOOKSHOP C/Oscar Esplá 2, 콯 96 583 58 24 Free entry. Open Monday to Friday 10.00-14.00 & 17.00-20.00. Saturday 10.00-14.00. ■ BIG BAND SWING CONCERT Rommy Baker Orchestra and Blue Note 7. Hotel Esmeralda. Tickets cost 10€ and can be reserved calling 콯96 583 47 15 www.rommybaker.com ■ JOHNCURTIS - SOLO ARTIST Every second Saturday at Solimoon Bar (Arenal-Bol beach). ■ PARQUE NATURAL PENYAL D'IFACH 콯 679 19 59 12

Tango Argentino classes, linedance and show with Marilu Fischer and her group at Steakhouse Argentino at C/ Blasco Ibáñez 25. More info at Steakhouse Argentino 659 946 983 or calling Marilu on 676 150404

CAMPELLO ■ TOURIST INFO Avda San Bartolomé & Ruperto Chapi 콯 96 563 46 06 campello@touristinfo.net ■ MUNICIPAL LIBRARY Plz de Canalejas/de la Iglesia), ■ VILLA MARCO GARDENS Guided visits through the gardens, learning about the history, sculptures and more. Li-

NEW++++NEW++++NEW From June 15th the Gasolinera Bar is also open in the evenings! Tuesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m Mondays closed ****************** Changing daily dish only 5€ p.p. or menu only 10 € p.p. ******************** June 21st and July 4th SPECIAL EVENTS with live music from 7.30 p.m. ************ Every Sunday classic cars and sportscars meeting with breakfast buffet for late risers, for ONLY 5€ p.p. GASOLINERA BAR La Fustera. Tel. +34 626 600 284

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Specsavers Opticas Guardamar: First Birthday 29th May SPECSAVERS OPTICAS Guardamar del Segura celebrates its first birthday with a fun in-store event at Avda. País Valenciano 43-Bajo on Wednesday 29th May from 10am to 8pm: all the community is invited to take part. The Open Day will feature live music, drinks and nibbles, the opportunity to receive 25% off glasses and also to consult the opticians about any worries you may have. Visitors can also enter a competition to win a free pair of designer frames. There will be a marching band from the market to the store and residents should look for the Specsavers’ ‘Green Man’ for special offers and goodie bags. Store Directors Francisco Manuel Jurado Alonso, Lisa Teri James and the team look forward to welcoming you to this free event. For more information call 96 508 3273 or visit www.specsavers.es

Torrevieja’s rapid painting competition By Keith Nicol IF YOU are walking around Torrevieja on Sunday June second, don’t be surprised to see dozens of artists, enthusiastically capturing typical Torrevieja scenes at break neck speed. The reason for the speed, is that these artists have but a few hours to situate themselves and finish their paintings as part of the City’s rapid painting competition. The event is organized by the Municipal Institute of Culture ‘Joaquin Chapaprieta’ with the 2013 event being the XXI Painting Contest “City of Torrevieja”. Anyone over the age of 18 can enter keeping in mind that the theme is the city of Torrevieja. Artists can use whichever technique they wish. Each artist may enter only one original work which they must paint outdoors. Participants can show up on Sunday at the

Cultural Center, with their canvas, between 8:30 and 10:30 am for registration. Unsigned works will be returned between 1:00 and 2:00pm. Entries will then be judged with the awards ceremony taking place at 6.00pm the same evening. The selected finalists works will remain on display in the Virgen del Carmen until 9 June in the Exhibition Hall. The three winning works chosen by the Jury shall be kept by the organization, with Prize Money paying for the right for the city to hold copyright. The event attracts painters from different parts of Spain, such as Alicante, Albacete, Almeria, Valencia, Malaga, Murcia, Madrid and Barcelona. Last year’s winner was from Elche, Maria Teresa Durá Sepulchre, with her work, a freestyle panoramic a view of the area of the Monument to the Man of the Sea on Paseo Juan Aparicio.

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THIS WAS the legend written on the cake made by Valerie of Cake Magic for the 80th birthday of Patrice Satur. The cake depicted scenes from Patrice’s early life and the top depicted Patrice’s lifelong hobby of dancing. A party for around 60 friends was held on Friday 17th May at the Olympia restaurant, Mil Palmeras, where a sumptuous buffet was provided by Elena and fantastic entertainment by Juke Box Legends and Andy Jones. Patrice arrived in Spain in October 2005 as a widower. He joined dining clubs and within a few months met his partner Diana; they now live in Torre de la Horadada. They recently spent two weeks in Hawaii and four days in San Francisco.

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Guardamar’s Specsavers shop first birthday Specsavers Opticas Guardamar del Segura is celebrating their first birthday with a fun event in store at Avda. País Valenciano 43-Bajo. This event will take place on Wednesday 29th May from 10am to 8pm and all the community is invited to come along and take part.

This Open Day will feature live music, drinks and nibbles and there’s also the opportunity to receive 25% off glasses and consult the opticians about any worries you may have. Visitors can also enter a competition to win a free pair of designer frames. There will be a marching band from the market to the store and residents should look for the Specsavers’ green man for special offers and goodie bags. Store Directors Francisco Manuel Jurado Alonso, Lisa Teri James and the team look forward to welcoming you to this free event. For more information call 965 083 273 or visit www.specsavers.es

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EDITORIAL NOTICE We would like to ask contributors to please keep articles/ notices etc brief to allow space for everyone. Please also note that poor quality/out of focus/low resolution photos will be omitted. Please continue to send copy and photographs (large format) to social@cbnews.es as usual. Deadline Monday at 15.00. Thank you for your much appreciated efforts and cooperation.

ALICANTE Lions Club Alicante 22000 The club meets each 2nd Friday of the month. For more info please see website: www.lionsalicante.org or tel: 662 555 771 (Tuesday and Thursday 5-8pm)

BENIJOFAR Manchester City Supporters! We are the official M.C.F.C. Supporters Club here on the Costa Blanca. Our notice board is on the wall of the Breeze Bar listing forthcoming events, all are welcome. Membership €5 for seniors, €10 for 17-59 yrs and free for juniors. Enquiries to: bluemoonrising1@live. co.uk

The Philip Scott Lodge No 10671 RAOB The Philip Scott Lodge of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes now meets at the Bar Catorce in Benijofar. Join us on Friday 19.00 and 21.00. For more information please contact City secretary is Bro Colin Bird KOM 653 066 919.

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brac and books, tombola and raffle and many more. Please do come and support us as all the proceeds will be going to social needs in Busot village in collaboration with the Department of Social Services. For further details please contact Sue on 9656 982 81 or email dixmith@hotmail.co.uk

CABO ROIG Motorcycle riding club Want to find the best roads in the area? Bored with riding alone? Whether you are here on holiday or live here all year round, a warm welcome awaits all riders. All makes and models of motorcycle are welcome as are all nationalities. We meet every Thursday 10.00 - 10.30 at the Sunset cafe on the N332 in Cabo Roig for weekly ride-outs. More info: Rob at 671 826 201 or email mollyandbaileybas sett@hotmail.com

DAYA VIEJA Chess Club Meets each Friday at Club de Ajedrez, Centro D.A.Y.A., Calle del Generalisimo, Daya Vieja, between 13.00 - 17.00. Beginners to masters welcome. For more info please contact: Richard on 660 825 390.

BARC (Busot Animal Rescue Centre) Reg nº CV-01-044306-A. Charity shop at 57 Avda de la Generalitat, El Campello (opposite the entrance to the tram station).Open Mon - Sat 10am - 2pm and every Tues 5pm 8pm. We need to replenish stock: bric-a-brac and clothing. Vintage and modern costume jewellery, books, shoes, clothes etc for sale.. Shop volunteers required for a few hours. Please call into the shop or call Steve on 644 212 819. Homes needed for 30+ dog we or if you can adopt or 'foster a dog' please telephone Ann on 965 221 508. Diary dates Watch this space for further details of our forthcoming Mr. and Mrs night to be held in June at Brown's Restaurant. Aug 24 Pat's Party in the Garden at 7.30pm. Dance the night away to live music and enjoy the 'eat all you can buffet' for only 15 euros per person. As always there will be a very cheap bar, raffle and tombola. To book your ticket please call Pat on 965 699 976.

Busot Ladies Club Sunday, June 2 Spring Fayre in the Casa de Cultura in Busot from 11am to 2pm. There is plenty of parking and the venue is airconditioned. There will many lovely items on offer including.....handmade jewellery, crafts and cards, plants, home made cakes, english sweets, ex catwalk shoes and handbags, bric a

ELCHE The Elche Children's Home We urgently need funds as we have bills to pay and unless we get funds we can't pay them . So please if you know of anyone who would like to raise some money for us please give the contact details of Annette English. For further info please contact Annette English on 636 103 451. June 1 at 1pm - Cupcake charity event in aid of the children's home. For details on entering the cake competition and for further information on the day call Julie on 965 077 480. All cakes will be sold off ro raise funds

FORTUNA MABS Please see the events list box in this section for further information on events, or email mabsmurciane@ gmail.com, call 634 362 826 or visit our website: www.mabsmurcia. com

GRAN ALACANT Feral Friends This is not a rescue centre, it's a volunteer organisation in Gran Alacant and nearby areas. Tel 697 574 199. Become a foster parent or be one of our sponsoring parents. Please email: feral-

friends.ga@gmail.com for adoptions or info or call 697 574 199 and donations or sponsors Bancaja. Call for more details.

JUMILLA English language book exchange Every first Tuesday of the month from 11.00 - 12.00 at Bar La Casa, Avda. Reyes Cátolicos. For more info call Sue: 666 125 805 or email: suemcginlay@googlemail. bcom

LOS MONTESINOS Phoenix Classic Car Club The Club on the Costa Blanca for classic car enthusiasts. 'Ace Café' meeting on the first Sunday of every month starting at 11.00. This is not a Club event and everyone is welcome - come and chat to people who enjoy cars and motoring. The venue is Hotel La Torre on the main road in Los Montesinos. For more info see website: www. phoenixcarclub.com

LOS ALCAZARES HAH - Help at Home Mar Menor Web: www.helpathome.es or email: helpathomespain@gmail.com HAH is a charity dedicated to helping all those who are struggling to cope following medical diagnosis. Although we cannot provide long term care, assesments made by our British Clinical lead, Lynda Christopher in your own home. Our services are FREE and available to all ages, (subject to our resources). Call Lynda if you have any health worries, on 633 673 034. To give a little of your time to help others, tel: Lesley 968 134 978. Visit Brenda's 2nd hand shop in Estrella, Los Urrutias. Quality 2nd hand furniture required to buy and sell. Tel Brenda on 648 735 540.

Cracking down on crime with Neighbourhood Watch Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) operates in towns and villages all over the Costa Blanca, Murcia and Almería. For more information on how to contact your local coordinator or your local NHW scheme call Geoff Salter on 96 666 91 42. Visit their website at www.nhwinspain.com for general crime information.

Volunteers meeting 1st Tuesday every month. (No meeting in August or December)& Chatters Social Group meet 3rd Wednesday at t 11.30am. Meet new friends, quiz, medical advice and talk from HAH Clinical Lead, Lynda Christopher. All welcome. Optional lunch afterwards. Volunteers and Chatters meet at Bacchus Restaurant, Oasis, Los Narejos. Ground floor restaurant with complete privacy and disabled access.

HELP Murcia Mar Menor Details of events, plus directions, can be found events calendar on : www.helpmurciamarmenor.org Forthcoming events see separate box. Tickets for most events are available from Joan Mitchell on 868 185 685 or Janice Clarke on 968 134 355.

MABS Cancer Support Group Murcia Mar Menor See separate box for events. For further details please call 689 897 866. Make time to help others. Do you want to make a difference? Got some time to spare? Become a MABS volunteer. Please call 634 362 823 or email info@mabsmurcia.com or visit the website: www.mabsmurcia. com Share & Care Group is based at the MABS Cancer Centre in San Ja-

vier. We meet every third Friday of the month. Informal for those affected by cancer, relaxed and friendly atmosphere with one-toone counselling available. Call 693 795 247 for further details. If you would like to volunteer please call Bev, Volunteer Co-ordinator, on 634 362 823.

Model boat building group Based in Los Alcazares, primarily building radio r.c.sailing yachts to race and sail, also group boats available to use. Disabled welcome we sail Friday 11am from C.A.R. Sports College Los Alcazares. Tel 968 170 870. Please email david lees66@hotmail.com or see www. rcmarmenorsailinggroup.eu

LA Angels and the Rhythm Aces Mondays at Campell’s Irish bar 19.30-21.00. Practice and performance of choir and musicians. All newcomers will receive a warm welcome. Or just come along watch and enjoy. People wanting more information should contact Jim Devlin on 96 817 06 18

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Specsavers Opticas: Guardamar's First Birthday 29th May Specsavers Opticas Guardamar del Segura is celebrating their first birthday with a fun event in store at Avda. País Valenciano 43-Bajo.

This event will take place on Wednesday 29th May from 10am to 8pm and all the community is invited to come along and take part.

This Open Day will feature live music, drinks and nibbles and there's also the opportunity to receive 25% off glasses and consult the opticians about any worries you may have. Visitors can also enter a competition to win a free pair of designer frames. There will be a marching band from the market to the store and residents should look for the Specsavers' green man for special offers and goodie bags. Store Directors Francisco Manuel Jurado Alonso, Lisa Teri James and the team look forward to welcoming you to this free event. For more information call 965 083 273 or visit www.specsavers.es

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Specsavers are proud to support the pride Santa Ponsa.—During the month of May Specsavers Santa Ponsa and Calvia Lions Club are running ‘Recycle for Sight Month’, a campaign to collect unwanted glasses across their local schools. The Lions Club is best known for fighting blindness worldwide and sends around 70,000 pairs of glasses to the Third World each year, every one donated and hand selected for specific people in need. They also help local Spanish residents in need through various fundraising events and projects.

The collaboration between Specsavers Santa Ponsa and the Lions Club started during the Christmas period last year and they have already donated over 100 pairs of glasses. They were also able to help closer to home by supporting a local lady unable to afford glasses to help her see better. Sandra Aertken, President of the Lions Club Palma de Mallorca commented “I would like to thank Specsavers for this support. The lady we were able to help is so happy with her new glasses and we couldn’t have done it without their

help. We look forward to continuing our collaboration.” Specsavers Store Director Martin Blake explains “we were looking for a local charity that helps with eyesight in some way, so the Lions club was the perfect choice. “We have already been collecting customer’s old spectacles for the Lions to distribute to Africa, so we are proud to continue this aid by confirming our ongoing support for them during 2013. “Please drop in your glasses to the store, every

Specsavers Opticas in Santa Ponsa making their donation to the Lions Club. pair really helps.” Donations of glasses can be dropped off at Specsavers Opticas Santa Ponsa in

Avda. Rei Jaume 1, 117. For more information call 871 964 331. end_of_the_skype_high-

lighting. For more information about Calvia Lions Club visit www.lionsmallorca.org

‘Most fragile’ Spain tops endangered species list Madrid.—Ecologists have urged government action to tackle the ‘alarming’ crisis of ‘ biodiversity destruction’ in Spain as data reveals country is the most v ulnerable in Europe. A report issued yesterday by Ecologists in Action has warned that Spain’s biodiversity is the most fragile in Europe with the greatest number of endangered species.

Mediterranean Basing their conclusions on figures from The International Union for Conser vation of Nature (IUCN) and the European Env ironment Agency (EEA), the ecologists described the situation as ‘alarming ’ and adv ised that neglectful government policies could make it even worse. The Mediterranean region has the highest percentage of species at risk of extinction compared with the rest of the continent.

With Por tugal and Greece closely trailing Spain in the rankings, there is said to be a “clear link” between the degree of threat and the level of vulnerability. Ecologists in Ac tion slammed the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment, saying that it “focuses its efforts on changing environmental regulations, which has serious consequences in terms of loss of protection and deregulation.” Policymakers in Spain’s autonomous communities were also criticised, as the organization claimed they “suppor t projec ts that theoretically promote economic growth but actually have serious env ironmental and social consequences.” The repor t noted that these policies have led to the c urrent situation where 25% of the new artificial surfaces in Europe – urban, commercial, industrial and transport ar-

eas – have been created in Spain. Ecologists in Ac tion stated that this has seriously intensified the loss of agricultural land and natural ecosystems. The conclusions are based on European Red List data from the IUCN, which records the conservation status of animal and plant species, and on EEA data on land use in Europe between 2006 which highlights the “high degree of biodiversity destruction” in Spain.

United Nations The United Nations has designated May 22nd as the International Day for Biological Diversity to raise awareness of the issue and draw attention to the Convention on Biological Diversity, a legallybinding treaty signed at the Earth Summit in 1992 and now ratified by all UN member states – including Spain – except the United States, Andorra and South Sudan.

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URING the month of May, Specsavers Santa Ponça and Calvia Lions Club are running ‘Recycle for Sight Month’, a campaign to collect unwanted glasses across their local schools. The Lions Club is best known for fighting blindness worldwide and sends around 70,000 pairs of glasses to the Third World each year, every one donated and hand selected for specific people in need. They also help local Spanish residents in need through various fundraising events and projects. The collaboration between Specsavers Santa Ponça and the Lions Club started during the Christmas period last year

CHARITABLE: Specsavers and the Lions Club are running a ‘Recyle for Sight Month’ in May.

and they have already donated more than 100 pairs of glasses.

They were also able to help closer to home by supporting a local lady unable to afford

glasses to help her see better. Sandra Aertken, President of the Lions Club Palma de Mallorca, commented: “I would like to thank Specsavers for this support. “The lady we were able to help is so happy with her new glasses and we couldn’t have done it without their help. We look forward to continuing our collaboration.” Specsavers Store Director Martin Blake explains: “We were looking for a local charity that helps with eyesight in some way, so the Lions club

Ask the Optician How does my diet affect my eyes? By Andrés Román Romero from Specsavers Opticas Santa Ponça THE saying “You are what you eat” applies to so many areas of our health and wellbeing and it can even help protect your eyes. This month I wanted to deal with this important topic and offer advice on foods for good vision. Q. How can my diet help my eyes? A. Research conducted by America’s National Institutes of Health found that a type of antioxidant known as carotenoids may protect against macular degeneration and revealed that people eating the highest amounts of carotenoids have a 43 per cent lower risk of developing macular degeneration. Studies have also shown that people with higher than average intakes of antioxidants –

beta-carotene, lutein and vitamins C and E – also appear to have a reduced risk of developing cataracts. What are the best foods to eat for my eyes? Carrots – It’s true that these can help you see in the dark as they are high in betacarotene, which the body can convert to vitamin A and lead to better night-vision. Dark green leafy vegetables contain beta-carotene and vitamin C which can help slow cataract progression. Peppers contain lutein that scientists believe protects the sensitive retina from light-induced oxidation damage and may be responsible for reversing macular degeneration in very early stages.

CARROTS: Good for night vision. Sardines and Nuts contain Zinc and vitamin E. Zinc is beneficial for wound healing and maintaining the immune system. Studies suggest that vitamin E can protect against cataracts.

Specsavers Opticas is currently offering free eye tests. To make an appointment or find your nearest store visit www.specsavers.es.

was the perfect choice. “We have already been collecting customers’ old spectacles for the Lions to distribute to Africa, so we are proud to continue this aid by confirming our ongoing support for them during 2013. “Please drop in your glasses to the store, every pair really helps.” Donations of glasses can be dropped off at Specsavers Opticas Santa Ponça in Avenida Rei Jaume 1, 117.

For more information call 871 964 331. For more information about Calvia Lions Club visit www.lionsmallorca.org.

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“Balears tiene la sanidad más barata de España, no hacía falta tanto recorte” Médicos y pacientes critican con dureza que

se deje sin asistencia sanitaria a colectivos vulnerables como es el caso de los inmigrantes CLUB DIARIO DE MALLORCA

LAS FRASES

“Se ha dado un petardazo a un modelo sanitario que costó muchos años constituir”

DEBATE

Luces y sombras sobre la reforma del sistema sanitario

NACHO GARCÍA

Conferencia sobre los recortes en la sanidad pública. Miércoles, 22 de Mayo de 2013, 19:00 horas. Club Diario de Mallorca. C/ Puerto Rico 15. Entrada libre

MÉDICO Y REPRESENTANTE DE LA SBMFIC

“Es discutible que se mejore la eficiencia cuando en Balears tenemos una sanidad a 1.194 euros por persona y año”

MIQUEL ADROVER PALMA

La asistencia sanitaria en Balears cuesta unos . euros anuales por persona. Esta cifra es calificada por los profesionales como de las más barata de España y por ello consideran que muchos de los recortes dictaminados por el Gobierno central en la sanidad pública no tenían mucha razón de ser. De esta forma lo expresaron ayer algunos facultativos en el debate organizado por el Colegio Oficial de Médicos de Balears y celebrado en el Club Diario de Mallorca.

JAUME ORFILA MEDICO Y ESPECIALISTA EN GESTIÓN SANITARIA

“La sanidad es un derecho universal y se debe atender a cualquier persona” JOSEP ESTELRICH MÉDICO DE FAMILIA

“Nosotros defendemos el copago bajando impuestos” MANUELA DE LA VEGA PRESIDENTA ALCER Y ADIBA

ORGULLOSOS DE APOYAR UNA BUENA CAUSA que ayudaron está muy feliz con sus nuevas gafas y nosotros no podríamos haberlo hecho sin su ayuda. Esperamos poder continuar colaborando juntos.” El director de la óptica, Martin Blake, explica: “estábamos buscando una causa benéfica con la que poder colaborar con la salud visual de algún modo, así que el Club de Leones era la elección perfecta.” “Ya hemos estado recolectando gafas en desuso de nuestros clientes para que el Club de Leones pudiera enviarlas a África, así que estamos muy orgullosos de poner continuar con esta ayuda durante 2013. Desde aquí hago un llamamiento para que cualquiera que quiera sumarse a esta causa y colaborar deje sus gafas viejas en nuestra óptica, cada par de gafas es ciertamente una gran ayuda.” Las donaciones de gafas pueden hacerse en Specsavers Opticas Santa Ponça en Avda. Rei Jaume 1, 117. Para más información llame al 871 964 331. Para saber más sobre el Club de Leones Calvià visite www.lionsmallorca.org

Durante el mes de mayo, Specsavers Santa Ponça y el Club de Leones de Calvià están llevando a cabo en los colegios locales una campaña de recogida de gafas en desuso para enviarlas al Tercer Mundo. El Club de Leones es conocido por su lucha contra la ceguera en todo el mundo y envía alrededor de 70.000 pares de gafas a países necesitados cada año; todas estas gafas han sido donadas y seleccionadas, una a una, teniendo en cuenta las diferentes necesidades de cada receptor. También ayudan a personas necesitadas en España a través de diversos eventos y proyectos de recaudación de fondos. Specsavers Santa Ponça comenzó a colaborar en este sentido con el Club de Leones durante las Navidades del pasado año y ya han donado más de 100 pares de gafas. También han colaborado más cerca de casa, ayudando a una vecina que no podía permitirse el lujo de comprarse unas gafas nuevas. Sandra Aertken, presidenta del Club de Leones de Palma de Mallorca comentó “me gustaría agradecer a Specsavers su apoyo. La señora a la ®

García, De la Vega, Bennàssar, Orfila y Estelrich durante el debate de ayer en el Club. MIQUEL MASSUTÍ

Jaume Orfila, médico internista y experto en gestión sanitaria, calificó de “discutible” la eficiencia que consiguen en las islas las medidas impuestas por el Gobierno central, que entre otras cosas, suprimen la asistencia sanitaria a las personas sin tarjeta. “El Real Decreto se ha hecho sin consenso de los profesionales y los grupos políticos. En el caso de Balears, con un coste . euros por persona y año, las mejoras de eficiencia son discutibles. Creo que ha sido positivo por el gasto farmacéutico”, apuntó Orfila. El facultativo criticó que no se aprovechara para modificar los fondos de cohesión que pueden mejorar la financiación sanitaria. Por su parte, el doctor Nacho García, representante de la So-

ciedad Balear de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria (SBMFIC), afirmó: “Se ha dado un petardazo a un sistema que nos ha costado muchos años conseguir. Se debía haber abordado el turismo sanitario y estamos a favor de mejorar la eficiencia, pero con un coste de . euros por persona y año en Balears no se puede dejar a personas abocadas únicamente a acudir a urgencias. Se puede crear un problema de salud pública”. El debate estuvo moderado por el presidente del Colegio de Médicos de Balears, Antoni Bennàssar, y contó con la presencia de Manuela de la Vega, presidenta de las asociaciones de pacientes ALCER y ADIBA. De la Vega defendió el copago bajando los im-

puestos y criticó el “despilfarro” de medicamentos. Por ello propuso las monodosis. El médico de familia Josep Estelrich recordó que se hace muy difícil “prestar una sanidad de calidad por debajo de los . euros por persona y año. La sanidad es un derecho universal y cuando están aquí debe ser atendido todo el mundo”, afirmó. Desde el público algunos profesionales sanitarios criticaron que se haya culpado a los médicos y enfermeras del hospital de Inca por la muerte del inmigrante senegalés: “Se han exigido responsabilidades profesionales cuando deberían pedirse responsabilidades políticas”, afirmó una sanitaria. La conselleria de Salud se negó a asistir al debate de ayer.

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HELP advises patients at Denia Hospital The HELP team at Denia Hospital have been involved with a number of cases where operations have been cancelled. This has normally happened where phone contact details are not correct, or when the patient has not been available at the date scheduled for the operation. HELP are urging patients to check that their contact details are correct when an operation is scheduled. Also if a patient knows that they are going to be away at any time, the doctor should be advised of the dates of absence when the patient is put on the operation waiting list. In normal circumstances, however, once a patient has been included on the list for an operation the hospital expect people to be available. Should anybody need any clarification they can contact the HELP desk at the hospital, between 10am and 1.30pm (Monday to Friday) on 96 642 9346.

Harmony and well-being

I can see clearly now the glare has gone! A FEW lucky taxi drivers have been given free Polaroid sunglasses by Specsavers Opticas in Javea and Calpe to enable them to see clearer in the bright summer sunshine. Polarised lenses are high-tech and eliminate 99.9% of horizontal glare, filtering out 100% of UV light. This clever technology improves vision and comfort in bright light - ideal for daytime driving.

Mike Stone, Store Director of both Specsavers Opticas Javea and Calpe said: “Polarised lenses are the best thing for driving all year round in Spain to reduce glare. We thought we’d support our local taxi drivers who work so hard for the community and tourists by giving them Polaroid sunglasses, as they make a big difference when driving.” Taxi driver Pedro Garcia

commented: “I am very happy with my new Polaroid sunglasses. I have never had polarised lenses before, but would never change back to normal sunglasses now. Even in bright sunshine I now rarely need to use my sun visor when driving.” Specsavers Opticas supplies sunglasses with polarised lenses. There are five stores on the Costa Blanca, visit www.specsavers.es to find the branch nearest to you.

By Jack Troughton A DEMONSTRATION of Taoist Tai Chi is being given on Sunday morning (28th April) at the Arenal Beach, Javea, at 11am. Members of the international Taoist Tai Chi Association will show the sequences of slow harmonious movements – designed to improve health in a natural way and maintain physical, mental and spiritual well-being – at the newly opened ‘Passeig Tenista David Ferrer’, near Mas y Mas Supermarket. As well as a physical exercise, Tai Chi is also a meditation in movement and suitable for people of any age and physical condition. Practicing the eastern art improves breathing and circulation, strengthens muscles and bones, helps balance and coordination, and fights the stress and tiredness of daily life. Weekly Tai Chi classes are held in Javea throughout the year. Anyone interested in joining can call 649 161 290 or visit the website spain@taoist.org

Out & About

HELP Murcia Mar Menor The Friendship Group of HELP Murcia Mar Menor will be holding the following events. Please feel free to come and join us. You don't have to be a member of HELP MMM. May 3: We meet at the Golf Deluxe on the road to Torre Pacheco at 11am for mini-golf

and then lunch. May 31: Stand-up bingo at La Zona bar, Los Alcazares at 11.30am for 12 midday. Games are 50 cents a go. There will be vouchers given as prizes. Ring Doreen Sykes on 637 920 882 or Janice Clark on 96 813 4355 if you are interested in attending.

UFO and World Mysteries Discussion Group Our meeting will now be held on May 3, 10.30 for 11am. The presentation will be on UFO sightings over the last few years. Venue: Jeanine's house and not the Javea Social Club/centre.

There will be a bring-a-plate lunch afterwards. Please let her know if you will be attending via email to mbufoconnect@gmail. com or phone 96 579 5148 for info and directions.

The Spiritualist Church, Quesada Meets at The Dojo, Avda de las Naciones, Quesada. Sunday Service at 11.30am, Tuesday Evening of Mediumship at 7.30pm. Every Thursday there is an Open Circle where you can develop your skills at 7.30pm. Spiritual healing every Sunday and Tuesday after the service. Sammy Fitzsimmons will take the Divine Service with Mediumship on May 5. On May 7 there will be an Evening of Mediumship with Morag Bullock. Wendy 96 532 3028. www.spiritualistchurchquesada.com

CBMW's Walk Schedule Saturday May 4: a) Rates circuit and summit. Moderately strenuous, some rough terrain. 12 kms, 5 hrs, 550m ascent. No dogs. Peter 620 319 797. b) Castell de Castells south. Strenuous, some rough terrain. 17 kms, 6 hrs, 600m ascent. No dogs. Alan 965 583 637. Wednesday May 8: a) Tollos. Moderate, mostly good tracks. 14 kms, 5 hrs, 350m ascent. Dogs on leads at rear. Peter 619 490 401. b) Hidden Drover flower

valleys. NOTE LATER START 10.30am. Moderate. 12 kms, 4 hrs, 350m ascent. No dogs. Dick 96 280 7083. c) Two summits of Montgo. Very strenuous, some rough terrain, scrambling and exposure. 12 kms, 6 hrs, 800m ascent. No dogs. Geoff 696 032 882. Walks depart promptly at 10am unless otherwise noted. The rules and guidelines for walking are given on www.cbmwalkers.org

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Quiz night success On April 19, over 80 volunteers and guests of HELP of Denia and Marina Alta attended a quiz night at Los Leones restaurant in Moraira. Having had a very nice meal, it was on with the action. First a picture round, followed by Bingo and then the very entertaining quiz. Some one-and-half hours of intense brainwork saw the Careline Theatre team emerge with a very comfortable win, some 10 points clear of the rest. Thanks were given to the

Careline Theatre team winners (l-r) Neil Carter, Marian Carter, Kaye Stubley, Candy Wright, John Cruhenden, Andy Crabb, Sonia Crabb

quizmaster and his able assistant, Malcolm and Jean Bunn, and to event organiser for HELP Gail

Horler, who can be very satisfied with an overall profit of over 500€ for HELP funds.

A Night with Gilbert & Sullivan Calpe Gilbert & Sullivan Society are presenting A Night With Gilbert & Sullivan at the Casa de la Cultura in Benissa on May 9 and 10 at 8pm. Tickets are 12€ and can be reserved on 96 648 0300 or 696 514 613, or bought from Margaret and Elena's Card Shop on Avenida Gabriel Miro 16, Calpe. The concert is in aid of Cáritas of Benissa, who are helping feed the poor of Benissa. Advertorial

I Can See Clearly Now the Glare Has Gone A few lucky taxi drivers have been given free Polaroid sunglasses by Specsavers Opticas in Javea and Calpe; this will enable them to see clearer in the bright summer sunshine. Polarised lenses are hightech lenses that eliminate 99.9% of horizontal glare and filter out 100% of UV light. This clever technology improves vision and comfort in bright light, ideal for driving in the day. Mike Stone, Store Director of both Specsavers Opticas Javea and Calpe said; "polarised lenses are the best thing for driving all year round in Spain to reduce glare. We thought we'd support our local taxi drivers who work so hard for the community and tourists by giving them Polaroid sunglasses, as they make a big difference when driving."

Taxi driver Pedro Garcia commented "I am very happy with my new Polaroid sunglasses. I have never had polarised lenses before, but would never change back to normal sunglasses now. Even in bright sunshine I now rarely need to

use my sun visor when driving" Specsavers Opticas can supply sunglasses with polarised lenses. There are five stores on the Costa Blanca, visit www.specsavers.es to find your nearest.

Local taxi driver Francisco Lopez receives his free Polaroid prescription sunglasses from Lab Manager Pili Castillejo Juan

News

BENIDORM EDITION

CoastRider - Edition 004 - April 24th 2013

www.coastrider.net

Four weeks in and we’re the top choice! Where to get your copy of The CoastRider and Cool FM, our media partner in the Benidorm area, would like to thank you all for your great comments and feedback during the first three editions of The CoastRider Benidorm! After many months of planning and behind the scenes preparation, the first three editions have been snapped up as quickly as we could deliver them! With an initial print run of 10,000 copies and more than 100 pickup points, the CoastRider is already the

most widely distributed local freesheet in Benidorm centre - what a great start! Many people were spotted on bar and restaurant terraces across the resort and neighbouring villages and towns reading their copy of the Benidorm CoastRider! Facebook comments, emails and feedback have been excellent! We want The Coastrider to grow with your help, so please feel free to contact The Coastrider or Cool FM and tell us what you like or what you would like

Sue Horey told us, “I must tell you that I only discovered the CoastRider a couple of weeks ago at El Cisne, the Antiques Centre at Benidorm and must say I was very impressed with the content and am even happier that it is being left there every week.” Elaine Mitchell, of the U3A Marina Baixa said, “The Coastrider is being very much talked about in our area - thank you, it is an excellent paper.” Jon and Ann Grace who are on holiday from the UK for a week told us, “It’s lovely to learn a bit about the place we’re staying in, the local news and events – we love it!” Leo and Tommy, two Dublin friends looking for work in Benidorm for the summer season said “The map has really helped us find our way around and we enjoyed reading the news too – it’s free, which is great for us!” Anne Bridges, who lives in Altea, told us, “I have friends in Torrevieja and visit often, so I knew of the CoastRider before now. However, it’s nice to have a paper with a local focus. My husband would like to see more sport perhaps?” (We’re working on that Anne. – Ed.) The CoastRider was picked up by the director of the Benidorm TV series, currently being filmed on location in the town (See photo). Tad from Yorkshire Pride said, “Love the new paper quality print and read.” Ray, the manager of Secret Fountain and Corner Marina Hotel Complex told us, “I really like it - fresh look and good information.” Levis Showboat said, “Love it! Looks like you have got it right!” Jane from the New Life Pub said copies were snapped up, saying “Looks great - really like it and so do my customers!”

more of, or any issues you feel we could help with. If you would like to promote your business or event please contact us via the details on the left hand side of page 2. This week, we took to the streets to see what readers in Benidorm and surrounding areas thought about the newest paper in town. The feedback was incredibly positive and we are delighted that our hard work is being recognized locally.

Vikki from Hepburns Hair nail and beauty salon told us that the CoastRider’s first edition was “fantastic - just what we need; a weekly Benidorm area newspaper.” Euroglaze said “Great to have a new paper in the area where we can promote our business.” A holiday maker in Benidorm from Torrevieja told our delivery driver, “We noticed the name from the southern edition and had to pick it up to see if it was the same great read and it was! Good luck to CoastRider and cool fm!” Carol, a local expat staying at a Benidorm campsite summed it up – “What a bloody good read!” The Little Belfast Bar said, “Already many new and current customers have said ‘hey I saw your advert in that new paper’, proving sometimes you have to invest in advertising.” Gill’s Rumba Fitness said, “From the very first day of my advert in the CoastRider Benidorm edition, I got telephone calls asking about my fitness classes and times. I also noticed more friend requests on facebook asking for information which I can only assume is down to my new publicity in the CoastRider.” Easyhire mobilty scooter rentals said, “Yes we have seen the paper everywhere, and we will consider promoting our business because the distribution area and number of copies is suitable.” The Indoor market at Rincon de Loix said “All of our stall holders decided it would be great to have a full page so our customers know where to find us and our offers” Beniconnect airport transfers and trips said, “We love the paper and hope to work long term with the CoastRider to keep our customers and potential customers informed of our latest news and offers. We are even going to put copies on the transfer coaches so that holidaymakers read the CoastRider on arrival.”

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Mas y Mas Café Citrus Rascal Bar Papeleria Roger Paper Shop Cellar Bar CB Sat Don Bricolage Eco Price Leos Supermarket

Gascon Luz Albir Colonial Haco Muebles A1 Home 600m2 Rastro Yorkshire Linen

LA NUCIA Supa Value Supermarket Mas y Mas Cheap Tyres

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The Furniture Outlet Rafters Corona Blinds

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Music Shop Ex Pats Mini Mart Liberty Seguros 2nd Chance Charity El Canto Paper Shop El Nui Bar Robins Nest Bar Cien Porcien Chocolat OPI Property Yoley Paper Shop Tourist Info Dr. Karel Hagemans Mendosa Supermarket Imagine Hair Forum Marie Nostrum Ibex Insurance Altana Toldos Clinica Dental Charity Shop Vets Camping Almafra

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Camping Benisol El Cisne Camping Villamar

Summer Camp 2013 I Can See Clearly Now s e r v i c e s , Benidorm’s Youth supervising staff, Council announced a nurse and this week that excellent toilet and registration for the shower facilities. town’s summer Not only that, camp-out is now but the campsite open. This year, boasts a swimming the trip is being pool and sports held in Navalon in facilities. Valencia and costs The Councillor €280. Benidorm’s Councillor Martinez added that she Councillor for Youth announced details of has organized Marie Carmen the camping trip a meeting Martinez said that the camping trip will bring the town’s with parents, to be held in the youngsters to a beautiful pine forest Auditorium of the Casa del Fester at the top of Rambla de las Arenas, on Wednesday, June 26 at 8.30pm 792 metres above sea level in the to answer any questions from parents before the trip commences. heart of a lush, mountainous area. For more information and The camping trip is specifically for young people aged between registration, parents can visit the eight and 16 years of age, and takes Youth Information Centre, where they will need to fill out an application place during the first week of July. Councillor Martinez assured form and provide a photocopy of parents that the camping facility is the Child’s SIP (health) card and very well equipped with catering passport size photograph.

the Glare Has Gone

A few lucky taxi drivers have been given free Polaroid sunglasses by Specsavers Opticas in Javea

and Calpe; this will enable them to see clearer in the bright summer sunshine.

Mendosa Supermarket Cancer Research Albir Gons Hotel Winning Post Bar Total Post J.P. Shevlins Bar LPD Alfaz Viages Ernas Boutique Villa Altea Family Medical Centre Claire’s Nails Tobaccos Caspers Bar Chicken Shop Sharkeys Carolines Cards Cavalier Bar IT Express Commun Hepburns Bar Halo Hair Shapes Hairdressing Lills Lounge Kasbrane Bar La Riviera Rest Noggy Shielas Oasis Bar 2nd Chance Charity Mail Boxes ETC Olas Bar Kactos Hotel Punto 24hr Shop Cats Whiskers Aussies Bar Camping Cap Blanc Heartbreak Bar Ritz Café Consum Round Town Travel Quicksave Albir Playa Hotel Haweli Indian Restaurant The Wok Super Cont Supermarket

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Polarised lenses are high-tech lenses that eliminate 99.9% of horizontal glare and filter out 100% of UV light. This clever technology improves vision and comfort in bright light, ideal for driving in the day. Mike Stone, Store Director of both Specsavers Opticas Javea and Calpe said; “polarised lenses are the best thing for driving all year round in Spain to reduce glare. We thought we’d support our local taxi drivers who work so hard for the community and tourists by giving them Polaroid sunglasses, as they make a big difference when driving.” Taxi driver Pedro Garcia commented “I am very happy with my new Polaroid sunglasses. I have never had polarised lenses before, but would never change back to normal sunglasses now. Even in bright sunshine I now rarely need to use my sun visor when driving” Specsavers Opticas can supply sunglasses with polarised lenses. There are five stores on the Costa Blanca, visit www.specsavers.es to find your nearest.

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COSTA NEWS, May 3-9, 2013

Black is back Alex Watkins Most expats who have worked in Spain have at some point done so 'on the black' - i.e. without a contract or paying social security. I can't offer you any concrete statistics to back that up but will stand by my personal experience of having known enough examples over the past 15 years to claim that this is almost certainly the case. Obviously it is a fairly difficult situation to quantify, as being on the black means there are no official records to base statistics on. However, the CC OO and UGT unions claimed this week they have managed to calculate that in Alicante province almost 18% of workers, 112,700 people, are employed off the books. So whose fault is this? Are the employers exploiting their staff or are the workers dodging tax? Clearly there are examples of both. Legally acquired wages have tax and social security taken out of them at the source so employees only ever see what is left (about 75-80% for an average wage). Is this difference between

gross and net salary really so much to compensate for what they miss out on? The most significant factor for expats is entitlement to healthcare, which those below legal retirement age must be paying social security to receive. Just try to afford private healthcare on top of rent (which more often than not is also being paid to a landlord who is not letting legally and paying tax on that) when you are taking home an average of less than €1,000 per month in the hostelry, agriculture or industry sectors that employ the vast majority of immigrants in Alicante province. The next biggest detriment is that they will not be able to claim unemployment benefit, which, in an increasingly seasonal economy, is a big problem as work is extremely scarce for at least six months of the year. Add to this that they make no pension contributions (ironically when most of the customers they deal with are pensioners), and cannot argue if they have to work for below the minimum wage or for unreasonably long hours without a break or in dangerous conditions. All in all it's pretty poor compensation for at best a couple of hundred extra euros per month. Most importantly, if they need work then more often

than not there are not enough legal jobs available to have the choice to turn down work without a contract. There are relatively few inspections and when they do show up they are usually spotted quickly enough for most of a restaurant's waiting staff to be ushered out the back door to pretend to be customers in a nearby bar until the inspectors have gone. From the employers' point of view, inevitably the losers are those who try to do things legally. Small businesses especially struggle to make enough all year round to keep up with comparatively high social security payments for themselves and anyone else they employ. Once you take into account rent of a unit, tax on that rent, public liability insurance, opening licences, social security for self-employment (autónomo) and VAT (IVA) on sales, amongst others; a business has to be making quite a significant profit to leave anything for budding entrepreneurs to live on. Legal businesses are hampered by a wealth of unfair competition that pays none of these, so can undercut them on price and still make more profit, thus stifling the market, starving the indebted government of tax income and preventing the creation of jobs that this country desper-

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use my sun visor when driving" Specsavers Opticas can supply sunglasses with polarised lenses. There are five stores on the Costa Blanca, visit www.specsavers.es to find your nearest.

Local taxi driver Francisco Lopez receives his free Polaroid prescription sunglasses from Lab Manager Pili Castillejo Juan

ately needs. What's more, customers have no legal recourse in the face of shoddy service, faulty products or if they have an accident on the premises. Most of the time at best, employers can afford to give staff a contract that only reflects a tiny proportion of the hours they actually work. This is better than nothing but the staff would have to work for about 80 years to be entitled to a state pension. As small businesses are seen as the motor of any successful national economy, there seem to be two principal problems: that it is prohibitively expensive to operate completely legally and still make a living; and that there are not enough inspections to

force more to play by the rules. A few concessions such as the labour reform making it cheaper to sack workers if the business is not profitable and occasional tax breaks to hire people who are registered as unemployed just won't make enough of a difference. Unfortunately the end result of this is that everybody loses - government, employers and employees. Given that studies consistently demonstrate that money invested in cracking down on tax evasion is extremely profitable, would if be naïve to suggest that this would be a better long-term strategy than just cutting €16,000 million from healthcare and education?

The calm before the storm

Tom Cain Last week the leader of the Spanish government, Mariano Rajoy, said publicly that taxes would not be increased as part of a new round of financial adjustments that were imminent. By the Friday this turned out to be yet another lie after his deputy Soraya Sáez de Santamaría specified that 'no big taxes' would be affected. What she meant was that a new tax for environmental certificates was to be introduced and the tax on bank deposits was to be increased along with 'modifications' to special taxes such as alcohol, tobacco, fuel and so on. To top it all, Sr Rajoy's lie was compounded by the fact that the IRPF personal income tax hike for this year will not be reduced in 2014 as previously promised. Seeing as Sr Rajoy wouldn't recognise a promise even if one jumped out on him I have been left wondering about the situation regarding the controversial asset declaration. With the April 30 deadline for making the declaration well and truly past I think I can safely assume that a lot of people have not filed form 720 and this being the case how long will it be before the taxman starts sending out letters demanding extortionate fines? Seeing as the declaration is for information

purposes only, will the taxman be scrutinising each declaration, intent on finding a mistake that can be fined? It seems to me that the whole purpose of forcing people to make the declaration is to make money. Why would the government want reams of extra paperwork unless it intended to make economic use out of them and what will be considered as an error? Will it be a spelling mistake, a wrongly written account number or as I have been assured just the omission of relevant details. Given that the people who work in the tax office are at best jobsworths and at worst downright rude, how much leeway will somebody have to rectify any errors or will they just be fined and to hell with it? Hundreds if not thousands of expats are worried about the fallout from this but as yet the State has done nothing to allay their fears or address their concerns. Coverage of the asset declaration decree in the Spanish media has been almost non-existent which has left me to wonder why. According to the government it applies to everyone with assets outside of Spain but with only an estimated two per cent of Spaniards holding assets abroad it will be the country's expat population that gets hit the hardest. Is this the calm before the storm or are we being paranoid because after all Sr Rajoy has promised that the asset declaration is for 'information purposes' only.

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Smokers at risk from sight loss A LOCAL optician is warning smokers of the risks that the habit poses to their vision. Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe vision loss for people over the age of 55 in the western world. AMD is a degenerative retinal eye disease that causes progressive loss of central vision. AMD affects the macula - the part of the retina responsible for clear vision needed for daily activities such as reading or driving. According to the World Health Organisation the only established modifiable risk factor is smoking. People who smoke more than double their risk of developing AMD yet this is not widely known. 'Awareness of blindness from smoking is worryingly low', Amrik Sappal from Specsavers Opticas in Fuengirola explains; 'When you inhale a cigarette, approximately 4,000 chemicals such as nicotine, tar, arsenic and ammonia enter your bloodstream and travel throughout your body. Many of these are poisonous to the delicate tis-

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A LOCAL optician is warning smokers of the risks that the habit poses to their vision. Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe vision loss for people over the age of 55 in the western world. AMD is a degenerative retinal eye disease that causes progressive loss of central vision. AMD affects the macula – the part of the retina responsible for clear vision needed for daily activities such as reading or driving.1 According to the World Health Organisation the only established modifiable risk factor is smoking. People who smoke more than double their risk of developing AMD yet this is not widely known. ‘Awareness of blindness from smoking is worryingly low’, Colin Evans from Specsavers Opticas in Torrevieja explains; ‘When you inhale a cigarette, approximately 4,000 chemicals such as nicotine, tar, arsenic and ammonia enter your bloodstream and travel throughout your body. Many of these are poisonous to the delicate tissues of the eye, damaging the macula and ultimately leading to loss of vision.’ Mr. Evans warns: ‘As well as the early onset of AMD, smokers also have a higher likelihood of developing cataracts, a common causes of blindness and visual impairment. In addition, tobacco

smoking can lead to damage of the optic nerve, causing further vision impairment.’ In January 2012, just a year after the smoking ban came into force in Spain the National Committee for the Prevention of Tobacco (CNPT) and the Commission for the Tobacco Market estimated that 600,000 Spanish individuals had given up smoking and estimated that the consumption of tobacco in Spain fell by 17% as a result. Mr. Evans says: ‘This is excellent news for the nation’s health and eye sight. Other countries that have adopted the smoking ban have seen really positive health benefits as a result and it is hoped that this trend will continue in Spain. In 2010 the BBC reported that the number of emergency hospital admissions for heart attacks in England has fallen since the smoking ban was introduced three years ago, saving the NHS almost £8.5 million a year.’ Specsavers Opticas expects to see similar health benefits following the smoking ban in Spain and is encouraging smokers to take a positive step in safeguarding their eye sight by giving up. If a smoker has concerns, a thorough eye test can identify whether their eyes have any of the signs of AMD. Visit www.specsavers.es to find your nearest Specsavers and book a free eye test.

Researchers from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid have developed a platform for treating Parkinson patients from their own home, by providing cognitive stimulation exercises through the Digital Terrestrial Television network. This tool, known as “EsCoTDT”, would mean that 115,500 patients with Parkinson's in Spain could benefit from treatment through the cognitive stimulation therapy at any time without having to leave the house, attend appointments, or have their normal day to day activities interrupted, and would also offer a considerable reduction in costs to health care service providers. Doctor Rafael Matesanz, director of the Spanish transplant organisation, ONT, has played down the announcement of half a million euro of cuts to his department, saying that the funding reduction from the Spanish government would not directly affect patients who require transplant operations. But he acknowledged that no public funded sector can avoid the funding axe, stating that “What has declined is an important grant for the training of professionals. But we have seen that with the availability we have, we can continue what we were doing well so far”, explaining that instead of running 20 training programs, the association will simply on ly offer 18 places in the future.

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MUSIC NEWS Phil Daniels teamed up with Blur when they transported revellers back to the 90’s at the Coachella festival in California on Friday. Blur followed acts such as Modest Mouse and Yeah Yeah Yeah on-stage with hits from the British 90’s including ‘Girls & Boys’, ‘There’s No Other way’ and ‘Song 2’. Actor Phil Daniels also made the trip with the band to perform their legendary song ‘Parklife’. The Stone Roses the hit the stage with more great British music on the first night of the festival, with ‘Fools Gold’ and ‘I Wanna Be Adored’. Opera-Rock legend Meatloaf burst into tears live on-stage Wednesday night as he said farewell to fans and thanked them for the support over the years.

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A LOCAL optician is warning smokers of the risks that the habit poses to their vision. Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe vision loss for people over the age of 55 in the western world. AMD is a degenerative retinal eye disease that causes progressive loss of central vision. AMD affects the macula - the part of the retina responsible for clear vision needed for daily activities such as reading or driving.* According to the World Health Organisation the only established modifiable risk factor is smoking. People who smoke more than double their risk of developing AMD yet this is not widely known. * “Awareness of blindness from smoking is worryingly low”, Colin Evans from Specsavers Opticas in Torrevieja explains; “When you inhale a cigarette, approximately 4,000 chemicals such as nicotine, tar, arsenic and ammonia enter your bloodstream and travel throughout your body. Many of these are poisonous to the delicate tissues of the eye, damaging the macula and ultimately leading to loss of vision”. Mr. Evans warns: “As well as the early onset of AMD, smokers also

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The 65 year old rocker declared his ‘Last at Bat Trek’ will be his last tour as he played his last ever London date at the O2 Arena. He also thanked all those who bought his classic ‘Bat out of Hell’ album as it soared up to No 9 in the UK Album Charts; Meatloaf played the whole album during the second half of his show.

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‘Gangnam Style’ hit-maker Psy is back! And has just unveiled his brand new sequel to the on-line hit that made No 1 in the summer of 2012, but will lightning strike twice for the South Korean K-Pop star? The singer released a new video to his new song ‘Gentleman’ online on Sunday and it is set to go viral, just like ‘Gangnam Style’, which has now notched up a massive 1.5 Billion views on YouTube. Psy has said before he would try it again just to see what would happen, and there is a 30% chance it could flop, but no harm in trying. Psy’s new single was already at 19 million views by Sunday evening.

have a higher likelihood of developing cataracts, a common causes of blindness and visual impairment. In addition, tobacco smoking can lead to damage of the optic nerve, causing further vision impairment.” In January 2012, just a year after the smoking ban came into force in Spain the National Committee for the Prevention of Tobacco (CNPT) and the Commission for the Tobacco Market estimated that 600,000 Spanish individuals had given up smoking and estimated that the consumption of tobacco in Spain fell by 17% as a result. Mr. Evans says: “This is excellent news for the nation’s health and eye sight. Other countries that have adopted the smoking ban have seen really positive health benefits as a result and it is hoped that this

trend will continue in Spain. In 2010 the BBC reported that the number of emergency hospital admissions for heart attacks in England has fallen since the smoking ban was introduced three years ago, saving the NHS almost £8.5 million a year.” Specsavers Opticas expects to see similar health benefits following the smoking ban in Spain and is encouraging smokers to take a positive step in safeguarding their eye sight by giving up. If a smoker has concerns, a thorough eye test can identify whether their eyes have any of the signs of AMD. Visit www.specsavers.es to find your nearest Specsavers and book a free eye test. * European Campaign on Smoking and Blindness, Position Paper, May 2006 AMD Alliance International

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Smokers at risk from sight loss A LOCAL optician is warning smokers of the risks that the habit poses to their vision. Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe vision loss for people over the age of 55 in the western world. AMD is a degenerative retinal eye disease that causes progressive loss of central vision. AMD affects the macula - the part of the retina responsible for clear vision needed for daily activities such as reading or driving. According to the World Health Organisation the only established modifiable risk factor is smoking. People who smoke more than double their risk of developing AMD yet this is not widely known. 'Awareness of blindness from smoking is worryingly low', Colin Evans from Specsavers Opticas in Torrevieja explains; 'When you inhale a cigarette, approximately 4,000 chemicals such as nicotine, tar, arsenic and ammonia enter your bloodstream and travel throughout your body. Many of these are poisonous to the delicate tissues of the

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Smokers at risk from sight loss A LOCAL optician is warning smokers of the risks that the habit poses to their vision.

AGE-RELATED MACULAR Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe vision loss for people over the age of 55 in the western world. AMD is a degenerative retinal eye disease that causes progressive loss of central vision. AMD affects the macula – the part of the retina responsible for clear vision needed for daily activities such as reading or driving. According to the World Health Organisation the only established modifiable risk factor is smoking. People who smoke more than double their risk of developing AMD yet this is not widely known. “Awareness of blindness from smoking is worryingly low,” says Colin Evans from Specsavers Opticas in Torrevieja. “When you inhale a cigarette, approximately 4,000 chemicals such as nicotine, tar, arsenic and ammonia enter your bloodstream and travel

People who smoke more than double their risk of developing AMD

throughout your body. Many of these are poisonous to the delicate tissues of the eye, damaging the macula and ultimately leading to loss of vision.” Mr. Evans warns: “As well as the early onset of AMD, smokers also have a higher likelihood of developing cataracts, a common cause of blindness and visual impairment. In addition, tobacco smoking can lead to damage of the optic nerve, causing further vision impairment.”

In January 2012, just a year after the smoking ban came into force in Spain, the National Committee for the Prevention of Tobacco (CNPT) and the Commission for the Tobacco Market estimated that 600,000 Spanish individuals had given up smoking and estimated that the consumption of tobacco in Spain fell by 17% as a result. Mr. Evans says: “This is excellent news for the nation’s eye health. Other countries that have adopted the smoking ban have seen

really positive health benefits as a result and it is hoped that this trend will continue in Spain.” Specsavers Opticas expect to see similar health benefits following the smoking ban in Spain and is encouraging smokers to take a positive step in safeguarding their eye sight by giving up. If a smoker has concerns, a thorough eye test can identify whether their eyes have any of the signs of AMD. Visit www.specsavers.es to find your nearest Specsavers and book a free eye test.

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INFORMACIÓN | SÁBADO, 25 DE MAYO DE 2013

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OFTALMOLOGÍA

Los fumadores pueden padecer pérdida de visión DESDE SPECSAVERS ÓPTICAS SE ADVIERTE A LOS FUMADORES DE LOS RIESGOS QUE EL HÁBITO DE FUMAR SUPONE PARA LA VISTA REDACCIÓN

La degeneración macular asociada a la edad (DMAE) es la principal causa de pérdida grave de visión en el mundo occidental en personas mayores de  años. La DMAE es una enfermedad degenerativa de la retina

que causa la pérdida progresiva de la visión central. La DMAE afecta la mácula, la parte de la retina responsable de agudeza visual necesaria para desarrollar actividades diarias como leer o conducir. Según la Organización Mundial de la Salud el único factor de riesgo modificable es dejar de fumar. Las personas que fuman duplican el riesgo de desarrollar DMAE, aunque este hecho es todavía bastante desconocido. Colin Evans de Specsavers Opticas en Torrevieja asegura que «hay un gran desconocimiento sobre los posibles problemas de ceguera oca-

LA TOS EN LOS NIÑOS Tribuna Doctor Pedro J. Alcalá Minagorre Pediatra del Hospital VITHAS Perpetuo Socorro. Alicante

a tos es un mecanismo de limpieza de las vías aéreas, consistente en la salida violenta del flujo aéreo con un sonido característico. Es un síntoma común en muchas enfermedades de la infancia, en su mayoría leves. Fácilmente identificable, resulta molesta tanto para el niño como para sus padres, y genera una gran preocupación en los que rodean al niño. Existe la idea, un tanto errónea, de que

por sí misma es dañina y ha de ser siempre tratada. En realidad sabemos que la ausencia del reflejo de la tos en niños con enfermedades neuromusculares o problemas respiratorios crónicos puede acarrear graves consecuencias como aspiración de secreciones y la sobreinfección neumónica. Las infecciones víricas de vías altas son la principal causa de la tos, suponen la primera causa de absentismo escolar, afectan a casi todos los niños y generan muchas consultas médicas, sobre todo por su persistencia. Cada uno de estos procesos genera hasta  días de tos y mucosidad, y se repiten en gran número en los primeros cursos de colegio y guardería. El resultado es que el niño «no suelta los mocos en todo el invierno», y las noches con tos son la norma y no la excepción. Es importante que el pediatra excluya mediante la historia clínica y la exploración una serie de enfermedades más graves, que suelen producir, además de tos,

El tabaco también incide sobre la vista. EFE INFORMACIÓN

un deterioro del estado general o de la función respiratoria. En estos casos el tratamiento correcto de la tos será el de la enfermedad que la causa. En la inmensa mayoría de los casos no será requerida ninguna medida farmacológica. Los medicamentos para la tos y los síntomas del resfriado no han demostrado suficientemente su eficacia en adultos.

sionados por el tabaquismo». Evans explica que «cuando se inhala un cigarrillo, alrededor de . productos químicos –nicotina, alquitrán, arsénico y amoniaco– entran en el torrente sanguíneo y viajan por el cuerpo. Muchos de ellos son tóxicos para los delicados tejidos del ojo, dañando la mácula y provocando en última instancia pérdida de la visión». Evans advierte que «así como el inicio precoz de la DMAE, los fumadores también tienen una mayor probabilidad de desarrollar cataratas, una causa común de ceguera y limitaciones visuales. Además, el tabaco puede producir daños en el nervio óptico, causando un deterioro adicional de la visión». En enero de , justo un año después de la prohibición de fumar que entró en vigor en España, el Comité Nacional para la Prevención del Tabaco (CNPT) y la Comisión para el Mercado de Tabacos estimaron que . españoles habían dejado de fumar. En niños pequeños ni siquiera su seguridad, por lo que… Si sabemos que lo que le vamos a mandar no es eficaz, ni podemos asegurar su seguridad, ¿por qué se lo damos a nuestros hijos? No existe el catarro mal curado. En algunas ocasiones, los síntomas catarrales preceden o acompañan a otros procesos más complejos (bronquiolitis en lactantes, crisis de asma, otitis media, sinusitis...). Estos cuadros no son prevenibles ni predecibles, y cursan con otros síntomas además de la tos. Será necesaria una evaluación por el pediatra si hay dificultad respiratoria, intenso decaimiento, si se muestra irritable, persiste más de  días o es menor de  meses. Es normal que un catarro produzca fiebre, pero si además el niño tiene mal estado general, hay que acudir al pediatra. Existen medidas que pueden hacer más confortable al niño esos días de resfriado (dormir algo más incorporado, evitar ambientes muy secos, lavados suaves de la nariz con suero salino (sólo si el niño lo requiere y los tolera), una cucharada de miel en los mayores de  años (ha demostrado ser más eficaz que los antitusivos), y por supuesto evitar de manera absoluta la exposición al humo del tabaco.

SALUD | HEALTH

EXTRACTO | THE RESIDENT Mayo de 2013

Los fumadores corren el riesgo de perder la visión Un oculista local está advirtiendo a los fumadores de los riesgos que el hábito supone para su visión. La degeneración macular asociada a la edad (DMAE) es la principal causa de pérdida grave de visión en personas mayores de 55 años en el mundo occidental. La DMAE es una enfermedad degenerativa de la retina que causa la pérdida progresiva de la visión central. La AMD afecta la mácula - la parte de la retina responsable de la visión clara necesaria para actividades diarias como leer o conducir *. Según la Organización Mundial de la Salud, han establecido que el único factor de riesgo modificable es fumar. Las personas que fuman tienen más del doble de riesgo de desarrollar AMD, algo que todavía no es muy conocido*. "La conciencia de la ceguera a causa de fumar es preocupantemente bajo", Amrik Sappal de Ópticas Specsavers en Fuengirola explica: "Cuando inhalas un cigarrillo, alrededor de 4.000 productos químicos, como nicotina, alquitrán, arsénico y amoniaco entran al flujo sanguíneo y viajan por todo el cuerpo. Muchos de ellos son tóxicos para los tejidos delicados del ojo, dañando la mácula y en última instancia conduciendo a la pérdida de visión”. Sr. Sappal advierte: "Así como el inicio precoz de la DMAE, los fumadores también tienen una mayor probabilidad de desarrollar cataratas, una causa común de la ceguera y la discapacidad visual. Además, el fumar tabaco puede conducir al daño del nervio óptico, que causa un deterioro adicional de la visión”. En enero de 2012, justo un año después de que entró en vigor en España la ley antitabaco, el Comité Nacional para la

Prevención del Tabaco (CNPT) y la Comisión para el Mercado de Tabacos estima que 600.000 personas españolas habían dejado de fumar y se estima que el consumo de tabaco en España se redujo en un 17% como consecuencia. Sr. Sappal dice: "Esta es una excelente noticia para la salud de la nación y su vista. Otros países que han adoptado la ley antitabaco han visto beneficios de salud muy positivos como resultado y se espera que esta tendencia continúe en España. En 2010, la BBC informó que el número de ingresos hospitalarios de emergencia para ataques cardíacos en Inglaterra ha caído desde que la ley antitabaco se introdujo hace tres años, resultando en un ahorro de casi £ 8,5 millones al año al sistema de salud nacional”. Ópticas Specsavers espera ver beneficios de salud similares después del implemento de la ley en España y está animando a los fumadores a dar un paso positivo hacia proteger su vista, dejar de fumar. Si un fumador tiene problemas, un examen de la vista completo puede identificar si sus ojos tienen cualquiera de los síntomas de la DMAE. Visita www. specsavers.es para encontrar tu Specsavers más cercano y hacer una cita para una revisión gratuita. * Campaña Europea sobre el Tabaco y la Ceguera, Documento de Posición, de mayo de 2006 - AMD Alliance International

Smokers at risk from sight loss A local optician is warning smokers of the risks that the habit poses to their vision. Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe vision loss for people over the age of 55 in the western world. AMD is a degenerative retinal eye disease that causes progressive loss of central vision. AMD affects the macula – the part of the retina responsible for clear vision needed for daily activities such as reading or driving*. According to the World Health Organisation the only established modifiable risk factor is smoking. People who smoke more than double their risk of developing AMD yet this is not widely known*. ‘Awareness of blindness from smoking is worryingly low’, Amrik Sappal from Specsavers Opticas in Fuengirola explains; ‘When you inhale a cigarette, approximately 4,000 chemicals such as nicotine, tar, arsenic and ammonia enter your bloodstream and travel throughout your body. Many of these are poisonous to the delicate tissues of the

eye, damaging the macula and ultimately leading to loss of vision.’ Mr. Sappal warns: ‘As well as the early onset of AMD, smokers also have a higher likelihood of developing cataracts, a common cause of blindness and visual impairment. In addition, tobacco smoking can lead to damage of the optic nerve, causing further vision impairment.’ In January 2012, just a year after the smoking ban came into force in Spain, the National Committee for the Prevention of Tobacco (CNPT) and the Commission for the Tobacco Market estimated that 600,000 Spanish individuals had given up smoking and estimated that the consumption of tobacco in Spain fell by 17% as a result. Mr Sappal says: ‘This is excellent news for the nation’s health and eyesight. Other countries that have adopted the smoking ban have seen really positive health benefits as a result and it is hoped that this trend will continue in Spain. In 2010 the BBC reported that the number of emergency hospital admissions for heart attacks in England has fallen since the smoking ban was introduced three years ago, saving the NHS almost £8.5 million a year.’ Specsavers Opticas expects to see similar health benefits following the smoking ban in Spain and is encouraging smokers to take a positive step in safeguarding their eyesight by giving up. If a smoker has concerns, a thorough eye test can identify whether their eyes have any of the signs of AMD. Visit www. specsavers.es to find your nearest Specsavers and book a free eye test. *European Campaign on Smoking and Blindness, Position Paper, May 2006 - AMD Alliance International

The Nutritionist

Alkaline Diets Last month I explained the benefits eating a more alkaline diet (have a look at www.theresident.eu). This month, we’re looking at which foods are acidic and which foods are alkaline. Understanding this doesn’t mean cutting out all acidic foods but rather, adjusting the ratio of alkaline to acidic. The ideal ratio is around 80:20. In practical terms, this means having a big salad with your fish or steak, instead of chips (which would be acid + acid) or swapping pasta with wild rice. Drinking a glass of water with freshly squeezed lemon juice can also help. If you are interested in trying some alkaline recipes ‘Honestly Healthy’ by Vicki Edgson is a wonderful alkaline recipe book. JoJo and I also drink Kangen alkaline Water through the day to reduce our acidity. Email us if you would like a free trial.

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Salongen på Torre de Andalucia i La Campana, Nueva Andalucia, har allt du behöver för ditt hår och din kropp. I sommar med flexibla öppettider, ringer du för tidsbeställning och det är enkelt att parkera utanför entrén. Sanna är en duktig och erfaren frisör som kan allt inom hårvård. Allt från klippning, färg och hårförlängning till bröllop eller styling för andra festligheter. När Eva gör fotvårdsbehandling sitter du skönt i en massagestol och kan också få dina naglar målade i någon härlig färg. Hon har även gellack. Inom skönhetsvård utför Sanna “Skinmaster” ansiktsbehandlingar, en unik behandling för huden som masserar, föryngrar, slätar ut, rengör och återfuktar. Även olika typer av massage erbjuds inkl massageterapi och zonterapi. Sanna och Eva önskar alla hjärtligt välkomna hela sommaren. Tel 952 81 82 01 eller 681 27 30 01.

synen. AMD påverkar makulan, den del av näthinnan som ansvarar för att vi ser klart och är nödvändig för dagliga aktiviteter såsom bilkörning och läsning. Enligt Världshälsoorganisationen är den enda etablerade riskfaktorn rökning. Att rökare fördubblar risken att drabbas av AMD är inte allmänt känt. Kännedom om hur rökning påverkar synen är oroväckande låg, menar man hos Specsavers. När man inhalerar rök, dras ca 4.000 kemikalier in i blodomloppet, t ex nikotin, tjära, arsenik, ammoniak, och färdas runt i kroppen. Många av dessa är rena giftet för våra ögon och kan skada näthinnan och leda till nedsatt syn. Rökare löper också en högre risk att utveckla starr, den vanligaste orsaken till försämrad syn, skador på synnerven och blindhet. I januari 2012, ett år efter det att Spanien införde rökningsförbud, har enligt officiella uppgifter runt 600.000 spanjorer slutat röka och tobakskonsumtionen sjunkit med 17 %. Specsavers säger att detta är goda nyheter för nationens hälsa och syn. Andra länder som infört rökförbud har sett positiva hälsoeffekter och man hoppas trenden fortsätter i Spanien. BBC TV i England rapporterade år 2010 om att antalet akutintag på sjukhusen för hjärtinfarkter hade sjunkit sedan rökningsförbudet infördes 3 år tidigare, vilket sparade miljoner i sjukvårdskostnader varje år. Är du som rökare, orolig för din syn, kontakta då Specsavers för en fri syntest. Boka på www.specsavers.es eller ring Fuengirola 952 467 837, Marbella 952 863 332.

Rökare riskerar nedsatt syn

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Specsavers optiker varnar rökare om riskerna som rökningen innebär för deras syn. Åldersförändringar i gula fläcken (AMD) är den ledande orsaken till nedsatt syn för människor över 55 år i västvärlden. AMD är en degenerativ retinal ögonsjukdom som orsakar progressiv förlust av den centrala

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Britain divided over Lady Thatcher Mixed views after the death of Lady Thatcher.

some and forensic debating skills - to a St Paul’s Cathedral where she will arrive on a gun carriage drawn by horses from Queen Elizabeth’s artillery. The Queen and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, will attend the funeral, which is likely to be the grandest funeral for a British politician since Churchill’s state funeral in 1965. Though accorded full military honours,Thatcher did not want a state funeral. She will be cremated. Parliament will return from recess for a special session in her honour on Wednesday.

“IRON LADY” The unyielding, outspoken Thatcher led her Conservative party to three election victories, governing from 1979 to 1990, the longest continuous term in office for a British premier in over 150 years. She struck up a close relationship with Reagan taking a hostile view of the Soviet Union, backed the first President George Bush during the 1991 Gulf War, and was the first major Western leader to discover that Gorbachev was a man she could “do business with”. “Very few leaders get to change not only the political landscape of their country but of the world. Margaret was such a leader. Her global impact was vast,” said Tony Blair, whose term as Labour prime minister from 1997-2007 he acknowledged owed a debt to the former leader of his Conservative opponents. Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron cut short a visit abroad and flags flew at half mast. “The real thing about Margaret Thatcher is that she didn’t just lead our country, she saved our country,” Cameron said. Mourners laid roses, tulips and lilies on the doorstep of her house in Belgravia, one of London’s most exclusive areas. One note said: “The greatest British leader” while another said to “The Iron Lady” , a soubriquet bestowed by a Soviet army newspaper in the 1970s and which Thatcher loved.

In vogue vision Specsavers launches Emporio Armani and Aurora glasses ranges LEADING fashion house, Emporio Armani, has brought a touch of Italian chic to the Spanish high street, with the introduction of a range of glasses at Specsavers. Alongside Armani, Specsavers Opticas is launching a new range of glamorous glasses for the more mature women called Aurora. Emporio Armani is available at all stores, the stunning range encapsulates a sophisticated and sleek style. Fashionistas can be sure to make a standout specs statement with a choice of 24 styles each designed by the team responsible for the fashion collections seen on the catwalks. From vintage inspired, tortoise-shell frames to deep purple and two-tone pinks for the girls, through to the classic rectangular frame with a hint of 1960s Mad Men style for the guys, customers can select two pairs of Emporio Armani glasses for 150€. Andrés Román Romero, Store Director of Specsavers Opticas Santa Ponsa said: ‘Emporio Armani is an iconic brand and we’re thrilled to be able to offer our customers another fantastic designer range at high street prices.’ As well as Armani, exclusive to Specsavers, the Aurora collection has been created to meet a current gap in the market for elegant designer eyewear and includes 13 sophisticated styles, all sporting a signature crystal on the temple. Scottish songstress Lulu who is the face of the new range said: ‘This collection combines elements of fine jewellery with modern design principles to create glasses of exquisite beauty, which is what attracted me to them. That and the use of flattering soft colours, pearlised finishes, intricate detailing and a wonderful smattering of bling.’ Each frame has also been designed to suit varifocal lenses, which are ideal for people who need glasses for distance and reading. Emporio Armani and Aurora join Specsavers’ unique range of designer brands, which includes Karen Millen, GW by Gok Wan, Missoni, French Connection, Red or Dead, Osiris and Tommy Hilfiger. Each pair includes PENTAX single vision lenses, scratch resistant treatment, a case and cloth as standard.

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London.—Admirers of Margaret Thatcher yesterday mourned the “Iron Lady” who as Britain’s longest serving prime minister in over a century pitched free-market capitalism as the only medicine for her country’s crippled economy and the crumbling Soviet bloc. World leaders past and present, from former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to U.S. President Barack Obama, led tributes to the grocer’s daughter who sought to arrest Britain’s decline and helped Ronald Reagan broker an end to the Cold War. “The world has lost one of the great champions of freedom and liberty, and America has lost a true friend,” said Obama. While world leaders praised the most powerful British prime minister since her hero Winston Churchill, the scars of bitter struggles during her rule left Britain divided over her legacy. Opponents celebrated in London, the English city of Bristol and the Scottish city of Glasgow, cheering her death and toasting to the death of “the witch” with champagne and cider. “We’ve waited a long time for her death,” said Carl Chamberlain, 45, unemployed, sporting a grey ponytail and sipping on a can of cider in Brixton, London, the scene of riots in 1981. Loathed and loved, Thatcher crushed trade unions, privatised swathes of British industry, clashed with European allies and fought a war to recover the Falkland Islands from Argentina. Yesterday’s newspapers told the story: “The Woman Who Saved Britain”, declared the Daily Mail while the Daily Mirror, led on “The Woman Who Divided A Nation” in an article which questioned the grand, ceremonial funeral planned for next week. Thatcher’s body was removed overnight in a transit van with police escort from the Ritz Hotel where she had died on Monday morning following a stroke. Thatcher’s final journey on April 17 will take her from a chapel inside the Palace of Westminster - where she deployed fear-

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Stærkt inspireret af de kendte spisesteder A Hereford Beefstouw, Bone’s og Hard Rock Café har restauranten Meat and Rock netop slået dørene op på havnefronten i Fuengirola. Som navnet antyder, byder restauranten på godt kød og lækker rockmusik.

”Vi vil være kystens bedste steakhouse. Vores kokke har specialiseret sig i tilberedningen af kød, og alt vores kød er specielt udvalgt og af højeste kvalitet. Så er man til gode bøffer, der kan tygges med øjenvipperne, spareribs, burgere eller kylling, går man ikke forgæves

hos os.” Ordene kommer fra Marinus Vegeberg, som sammen med Sophie Nanziri Madsen, er indehaver og daglig leder af Meat and Rock i Fuengirola. Restauranten byder på et stort udvalg af hjemmelavede saucer og stor salatbar med tilbehør til de saftige bøffer, og fra kl. 12-15 er der gode danske frokostretter, som Stjerneskud, hjemmelavede frikadeller med kartoffelsalat mm. Vinkortet er præget af gode spanske vine, som passer godt til kødretter, og så er der Carlsberg fadøl, hvis man er mere til humle end druer. Desserten er også indbydende, når man retter blikket mod restaurantens isbar. ”Musikken er vores andet stærke varemærke. Vi byder på god live-underholdning fra fredag til søndag. Jeg synes, at udbuddet af spillesteder for den voksne år-

gang er begrænset, så vi håber på, at vores gode bands og Karaoke vil blive et stort tilløbsstykke,” siger den danske restauratør. Livemusikken begynder kl. 15.00 lørdag og søndag, og fredag kl. 22.30 samtidig med at køkkenet lukker og natten falder på. ”Det skal være godt at spise på Meat and Rock, men det skal også være sjovt. Derfor satser vi kraftigt på god musik og festlig betjening,” slutter Marinus Vegeberg, som i hele maj måned byder sine gæster på en gratis flaske husets vin ved bestilling af mindst to hovedmenuer.

mani er sofistikerede og har et fint og enkelt design. I Specsavers findes 24 forskellige modeller, der alle er nøje udvalgt og set på catwalks i de store modebyer. Brillerne kommer i forskellige stilarter, de fås i vintage-stil, med skildpaddemønster, i mørk lilla, changerende pink til piger eller som klassiske, firkantede briller med et hint af 1960’ernes Mad Men-stil. Kunderne kan desuden vælge to par briller fra Emporio Armani til 150 euro. Aurora-seriens stil går mere på et elegant og enkelt design til en lille men meget specifik kundegruppe og har 13 forskellige modeller, alle med firmalogo på siden af stellet. Serien kan betragtes som en kombination mellem et elegant smykke og moderne design, der giver en brille med en usædvanlig skøn-

hed. Samtidig anvendes kun blide farver og små men anderledes detaljer, der gør brillen unik. Alle briller understøtter brugen af bifokale glas, som er ideelle for de personer, der anvender brillerne, både når de går, og når de læser. Udover de to nyheder fra Specsavers finder man i butikkerne i Fuengirola og Marbella mærker som Karen Millen, CW by Gok Wan, Missoni, French Connection, Red or Dead, Osiris og Tommy Hilfiger. Med alle briller følger som standard almindelige glas, der er modstandsdygtige over for ridser, samt brillehylster og en renseklud. For yderligere information se www.specsavers.es eller besøg butikkerne i Fuengirola eller Marbella.

Meat and Rock ligger i Fuengirola Havn og har åbent alle dage – hele dagen fra kl. 1202.00 (køkkenet lukker kl. 22.30). Bordbestilling på 952 665 388 / www.meatandrock.com facebook : meatandrock

Specsavers lancerer lækre modebriller fra Emporio Armani og Aurora

Optikerkæden Specsavers i henholdsvis Fuengirola og Marbella lancerer i starten af maj måned en ny, lækker brilleserie fra et af verdens største modehuse, Em-

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porio Armani. Samtidigt lanceres også en brilleserie fra Aurora, der er kendt for sit elegante design til modne kvinder. De nye briller fra Emporio Ar-

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women called Aurora. Emporio Armani is available at all stores, the stunning range encapsulates a sophisticated and sleek style. Fashionistas can be sure to make a standout specs statement with a choice of 24 styles each designed by the team responsible for the fashion collections seen on the catwalks. From vintage inspired, tortoise-shell frames to deep

purple and two-tone pinks for the girls, through to the classic rectangular frame with a hint of 1960s Mad Men style for the guys, customers can select two pairs of Emporio Armani glasses for 150€. Colin Evans, Store Director of Specsavers Opticas Torrevieja said: ‘Emporio Armani is an iconic brand and we’re thril-

led to be able to offer our customers another fantastic designer range at high street prices.’ As well as Armani, exclusive to Specsavers, the Aurora collection has been created to meet a current gap in the market for elegant designer eyewear and includes 13 sophisticated styles, all sporting a signature crystal on the temple. Scottish songstress Lulu who is the face of the new

range said: ‘This collection combines elements of fine jewellery with modern design principles to create glasses of exquisite beauty, which is what attracted me to them. That and the use of flattering soft colours, pearlised finishes, intricate detailing and a wonderful smattering of bling.’ Each frame has also been designed to suit

varifocal lenses, which are ideal for people who need glasses for distance and reading. Emporio Armani and Aurora join Specsavers’ unique range of designer brands, which includes Karen Millen, GW by Gok Wan, Missoni, French Connection, Red or Dead, Osiris and Tommy Hilfiger. Each pair includes PENTAX single vision lenses, scratch resistant treatment, a case and cloth as standard. www.specsavers.es

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WANTED MAN A 43-year-old man has been detained by Málaga local police after threatening staff in a shop from which had tried to leave without paying. The suspect, carrying goods worth 17 euros, was found to be the subject of four arrest warrants from courts in Vitoria for offences including fraud. Police said he carried no papers and could not give an address.

DEBT RESTRUCTURE The regional government's finance ministry has agreed Marbella can restructure the repayment of its historic debt. Some 100 million euros is owed in all and this dates from the time in 2006 when the town hall was dissolved and a commission ran the municipal affairs. Marbella was due to repay 12.2 million euros this year, but that has now been reduced to three million euros.

RENEWAL BID Mijas is to seek the renewal of its status as an official tourism town. The rating is important because it allows the shops and stores to open over Christmas, Easter week and the peak summer months for longer hours and on Sundays. The regional government grants this status on a four-year basis and Mijas' approval dates back to 2009.

TUNA SCULPTURE Conil's mayor and the president of the Cádiz and Straits Fishing Development Group have inaugurated a new sculpture paying tribute to the local tuna fishing industry. The 'Monumento al Atún' stands on the Conil seafront, and is one of several to be placed in coastal towns which have close links to tuna fishing, such as Barbate, Zahara de los Atunes, Tarifa, La Línea, Chiclana and Cádiz.

'UNFAIR' FUNDING Ojén's mayor, José Antonio Gómez, says the distribution of funding by the Partido Popular-controlled provincial government is unfair and favours PP towns such as Marbella and Fuengirola, which swallow up 44 per cent of available cash. This, says Sr Gómez, leaves the smaller towns, which need the most help, without support. Ojén laments the lack of help for its pavilion and Ojeando festival.

VÉLEZ HISTORY Fourteen historic documents from the Vélez-Málaga archives are on display in the town until April 15 in the Municipal Archive, next to the Palacio Marqués de Beniel. They detail local events recorded in committee minutes during Semana Santa over five centuries. One of the oldest reveals that Thursday's Easter procession in 1548 was banned because of "scandals and riots".

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Coastal health tourism to be promoted Officials say scheme could bring €300 million a year to the province By Dave Jamieson A WORKING group has been formed in Málaga to examine how best to promote health tourism on the coast. The decision came out of a meeting last week held at the provincial government offices in the city and attended by representatives of the Costa del Sol Tourism Board, Málaga town hall and entities which have interests in the subject. Elías Bendodo, who is president of both the provincial government and the Tourist Board, said that the idea is to join forces and create a unique branding which identifies them all. He added that all representatives are in agreement with the proposal to unify the strategy and mount a single promotional effort, after which each would look after its own marketing and customer management. The aim is to make the Costa del Sol a "magnet" for health tourism offering surgery, treatments and care, as well as accommodation in local hotels. It is hoped that Málaga will join 55 cities worldwide which survive mostly on earnings from health

Tourism Board and provincial government president Elías Bendodo

tourists. Experts have estimated that the sector could grow to produce annual revenues of around 70 billion euros. Each patient is expected to spend 10,000 euros on health care fees, producing an

annual income for the province of between 250 and 300 million euros. In addition, they and their families would spend money on accommodation, food and recreation. The new working group,

which will meet for the first time after Easter, believes that such a volume of business would be important in reactivating the economy, benefitting not only hospitals and hotels, but companies of all kinds.

Union angry over town hall sackings By David Eade THE public service federation of the UGT union has criticised the mayor of Manilva, Antonia Muñoz, for sacking six town hall workers, including one who is a delegate of the UGT. There has been a long running battle between the mayor and the members of the 'Comité de Empresa' that speaks for the municipal workers. Some of its delegates are members of the UGT. The union believes these sackings led directly from the broadcasting on March 19 of a programme on TV channel Cuatro. It related to the legal

Nerja Caves boost NEWS Staff Reporter NERJA town hall has signed an agreement with central government representatives to promote the foundation which manages the Nerja Caves and the town's new History Museum with a new office located next to the town hall. The government's sub-delegate, Jorge Hernández Mollar, who is also president of the Caves Foundation, explained that the Museum and the Caves are "integral parts of town and one cannot be understood without the other". He noted that there is a spirit of collaboration which will produce good promotion of culture. Nerja mayor José Alberto Armijo, who is vice president of the foundation, highlighted the new office's information display on caves. He said it is located in a strategic place beside the town hall and close to the Balcón de Europa which is visited by many tourists. The new office is expected to be fully operational throughout Easter week.

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by a municipal company. The programme also referred to the legal complaint made by the 'Co-

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Fashioned Remedies: From Arsenic To Gin, his own family were a rich source of inspiration on natural ways to soothe common ailments. “My interest in all of these remedies came partly from seeing the female members of my family using everyday products to treat common ailments,” says Hicks. “For instance, I’d see my aunty with bicarbonate of soda in her water and ask why she had done that.” While old wives’ tale remedies may not always be suitable (or practical!), Hicks reckons it’s always worth trying some of these cheap and natural cures that our mothers and grandmothers have used. “These treatments are readily available and generally harmless so they’re worth a try if it’s convenient for you,“ he says. “Understandably there are going to be times when it’s not convenient to mash up a ba-

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Cabbage leaves Eau d’cold cabbage leaf might not be your scent of choice but the whiffy greens can lift breast tenderness and period pain. “Cabbage leaves can be very helpful in relieving breast tenderness after you’ve had a child,“ says Hicks. “They can also be effective in easing period pain. You can put the

cooled leaves in your bra or apply them directly on your stomach. If that’s too cold, I’d recommend warming them slightly in the microwave.”

Bananas Get more out of your banana by using it to help lighten a headache. “If you have a headache, mash up a bit of ripe banana peel and apply it to the area affected - as long as it isn’t in your hair!” says Hicks. “Alternatively, place chilled banana peel on the painful area.” Banana skin can help soothe a vexing verruca too. “There has been no scientific research as far as I’m aware into this treatment and it could just have been coincidence, but I have seen a few cases where a patient has applied banana peel to a verruca and the verruca has then gone,“ says Hicks. “What I’d suggest is to cut a piece of banana peel big enough to cover the verruca and then tape it (with surgical tape from the pharmacist) to the area overnight. You could do this during the day, but it’s less likely to come off your foot when you’re in bed and don’t have stockings or socks and shoes on. “Another person told me she rubbed the peel onto the verruca for about 15 minutes every day, so again that’s worth trying.”

Bicarbonate of soda If you’re struck by a spell of cystitis, raid your kitchen cupboard for a tub of trusty bicarbonate of soda - it could make going to the loo less painful. “To help with cystitis, just add half a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda to a pint of water and drink it,“ says Hicks. “It’s thought that the bicarbonate of soda reduces the acidity in the urine, which will then ease the symptoms of cystitis.”

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sofistikerade stilar, alla med utmärkande kristaller. Sångerskan Lulu är “ansiktet” för denna nya kollektion. Hon menar att Aurora kombinerar smycken och moderna designidéer för att skapa attraktiva och vackra glasögon. Man använder milda färger, pärlemor ytor och utstuderade glittriga detaljer. Varje båge passar också för progressiva glas, idealiskt för er som behöver glasögon på både nära och långt håll. Bland andra märkesbågar hos Specsavers märks bl a Karen Millen, Missoni, Tommy Hilfiger, Osiris, French Connection. Alla glasögon har PENTAX enkelslipade glas och är repskyddande hårdhetsbehandlade. Fodral och putstrasa medföljer alltid. Specsavers Optik har 8 butiker på Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca och Mallorca. Gå till www.specsavers.es där du hittar din närmaste butik.

fortsätter vi att vara ensamma om att sälja här i Spanien vilket gör det lättare för er att kunna hitta något som inte alla andra har. Vi köper även in vissa uppsydda provplagg från designerna som aldrig gått till produktion. Väljer du något av dessa blir det ett plagg som är helt unikt och endast du har. Välkomna att besöka vår butik i Nueva Andalucia i hörnet Avenida Miguel de Cervantes och Plaza Baltasar Gracián 1. Öppet måndag till fredag 11.00- 14.00 och 17.00 till 20.00,lördagar 10.00 till 14.00. Telefon: 952 81 65 12

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Peter Wilson från Irland öppnade Wilsons Irish Bar and Grill i Centro Plaza, Nueva Andalucia för 2 år sedan. Kocken är svenske Anders som har lagat mat i 30 år. På Wilson´s öppnar man tidigt och bjuder på irländsk och internationell frukost. Till lunch serveras dagens lunch och svensk husmanskost tillsammans med goda sallader, Skagen, lax, wraps, smörgåsar m.m. Sitt i solen på den rymliga terrassen tills solen går ner. Inne i baren visas också en hel del fotboll och annan sport på storbilds TV. Det är öppet alla dagar utom söndag och det är en utomordentlig träffpunkt under den berömda lördagsmarknaden. Tel till Wilsons är 651 442 669.

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Nu börjar vårens dammode komma in i butiken och denna vår så breddar vi vårt sortiment ytterligare med svenskdesignade kläder som vi är först i Spanien med att kunna erbjuda våra kunder. Sally O är ett av de nya märken som vi kommer att börja sälja under våren och sedan utöka med mer under hösten. Kläderna kan beskrivas som en mix av vardagskläder för den aktiva kvinnan. Även vårt andra nya klädmärke Holebrook är en kollektion för vardag och aktivt liv med en inspiration hämtad från Västkusten. Vid valet av nya märken ligger som vanligt kvalitet högt prioriterad och att det urval av plagg som görs till butiken är gjord för att passa vårt klimat när det gäller tygerna. Sedan tidigare säsonger så finns Baldino, Matisse, Mingel och WICO. Samtliga märken

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Breddar sortimentet Det som började som ett litet familjeföretag för mer än 25 år sedan har idag vuxit till över 1.500 optik-butiker i 10 länder! Fortfarande drivs kedjan av familjen Perkins från den brittiska ön Guernsey och deras mål är samma som vid starten; ”Att vara den mest prisvärda optikern med den bästa personliga synvården till rimliga priser”. Specsavers har över 1000 bågar att välja mellan och kunnig personal hjälper till att hitta glasögon som passar just dig. Tillsammans med legitimerade optiker går de igenom dina behov och önskemål utifrån vad synundersökningen visar samt tar hänsyn till faktorer såsom läsvanor, fritidsintressen etc. Specsavers lanserar nu glasögon från ett av de ledande italienska modehusen, Emporio Armani. Dessa bågar finns i alla butiker och erbjuder ett enastående snyggt urval. Den modemedvetne kan här hitta det där speciella glasögonen med 24 olika stilar att välja på, designade av teamet bakom kollektioner på catwalken. Från vintageinspirerade sköldpaddsbågar till lila och tvåfärgade rosa för kvinnan, till de klassiska rektangulära bågarna i 60-tals stil för männen. Ni kan välja 2 par Emporio Armani glasögon för 150 euro. Nerea Galdos-Pujana, butikschef i Marbella säger: “Emporio Armani är ett berömt märke och vi är stolta över att kunna erbjuda våra kunder ett fantastiskt designermärke till high street priser”. Vid sidan av den chica Armani kollektionen, hittar ni ett nytt utbud av glamorösa glasögon för den mer mogna kvinnan, Aurora. Denna kollektion hittar ni bara hos Specsavers och har tagits fram för att fylla ett gap i marknaden vad gäller eleganta glasögon. Aurora finns i 13

på takterrasser eller runt jacuzzin. På hemsidan www.horstgross.es finns bilder som visar en del av Horst tidigare arbeten. Ni kan ringa Horst på tel 610 711 701 och han talar förutom tyska även engelska och spanska.

En 75-årig norrman har med hjälp av Helicopteros Sanitarios och Dr Sanz, genomgått en framgångsrik operation här i Spanien, skriver tidningen Sur in English den 15 februari. Torbjörn Eide, som är en pensionerad tidningsreporter, har bott i El Faro, Mijas Costa de senaste 20 åren. När Torbjörn drabbades av ett vattenbråck intill sina testiklar, åkte han hem till Norge för behandling. På en av de bästa privatklinikerna i Norge upplystes han om att p g a medicinering efter en stroke förra året, ville inte läkarna riskera en operation vilken de menade kunde vara livshotande. Den lösning de föreslog var dränering av bråcket, vilket inte är en permanent lösning och antagligen borde göras 6 gånger per år. Torbjorn återvände till Solkusten modfälld och med fortsatt stora obehag av sitt tillstånd. Han kontaktade Helicopteros Sanitarios och fick träffa Dr Sanz och förklarade för denne sin sjukdomshistoria. Dr Sanz svarade att han visst kunde opereras och att Torbjorn inte heller skulle behöva några återbesök. Torbjorn skickades hem med en annan medicin än den han hittills tagit efter sin stroke. Efter sju dagar och med bråcket mer vattenfyllt än någonsin, lades han in för operation. Två timmar senare vaknade Torbjorn efter en framgångsrik operation. “Jag är så tacksam för Dr Sanz och teamet av sjuksköterskor som gett mig tillbaka ett normalt liv”. Enligt Torbjorn tror många norrmän att i Norge finns världens bästa sjukvård men han menar att Spanien kan mycket bättre. Kontakta Gunilla på tel 638 843 693 eller maila gunilla@helicopterossanitarios. com för upplysningar om medlemskap i Helicopteros Sanitarios.

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När man inreder med mörka lyxiga träslag, teak, valnöt eller mahogny exempelvis, vill man ha ett absolut perfekt arbete levererat. Detta kan Horst Gross, snickarmästare utbildad hemma i Tyskland och som har arbetat i Spanien i 16 år. I sin förvånansvärt rymliga verkstad i Coín, har Horst en imponerande maskinpark och han kan tillverka det mesta i trä. En av hans specialiteter är träfaner där det finns säkert 100 olika träslag och nyanser att välja på. Ni kan få vilken möbel som helst i just det där träslaget, hyllor, byråer, bord eller varför inte nya dörrar. Ett badrum kan få ett otroligt lyft med en skräddarsydd möbel i något exklusivt träslag. En hall med trappa och ledstång i något sirligt snyggt träslag kanske. Horst kan tillverka i vilken stil ni vill, modernt eller klassiskt, och med finish i högblankt eller matt. Utomhus gör han snygga pergolas på terrasser och för carport. Trädäck

Första kyliga morgonen i Almuñecar styr jag stegen mot Caffé Italiano. Värmen slår emot mig när jag öppnar dörren och möts av ett mummel av röster som hälsar ”buen día”. Andrea lyser upp i ett glatt ”Välkommen tillbaka”. Allt är sig likt. Vid fönsterbordet sitter två hantverkare med mobilerna i högsta hugg. Runt disken trängs lokala affärsidkare som tagit ledigt en stund från sin möbelaffär eller frukthandel, en mopedreparatör som tagit fikarast från verkstaden runt hörnet, en mamma eller mormor som lämnat barn vid skolan i närheten. Här kan jag ta del av stadens puls och diskutera eller bara lyssna till dagens heta frågor över en cappuccino som tillagats av utvalda råvaror och med kärlek till kaffet. Andrea som är italienare talar förutom spanska och engelska även svenska, han var bosatt i Sverige en tid. En morgon diskuterade vi den stora katastrofen i Herradura på 1500-talet. Jag hade varit i Kulturhuset kvällen innan när en roman som utgick från denna händelse presenterades och undrade över detta. Det blev genast en livlig diskussion och en man berättade om hur havsbottnen där utanför såg ut. Han hade dykt där och hittat gamla föremål. Andrea hämtade en historiebok som också behandlade det temat men menade att någon borde skriva om nutidshistorien. Det lär vara många kända personer som övervintrat i Almuñecar genom åren. Ni hittar det bästa kaffet i Almuñecar på Calle Cariñena, parallellgata till Av. Juan Carlos 1, nära hotell Bahia Almuñecar. Av: Ann-Catrin Malmlöf

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Life fashion In vogue vision SPECSAVERS LAUNCHES Emporio Armani and Aurora glasses ranges LEADING fashion house, Emporio Armani, has brought a touch of Italian chic to the Spanish high street, with the introduction of a range of glasses at Specsavers. Alongside Armani, Specsavers Opticas is launching a new range of glamorous glasses for the more mature women called Aurora. Emporio Armani is available at all stores, the stunning range encapsulates a sophisticated and sleek style. Fashionistas can be sure to make a standout specs statement with a choice of 24 styles each designed by the team responsible for the fashion collections seen on the catwalks. From vintage inspired, tortoise-shell frames to deep purple and two-tone pinks for the girls, through to the classic rectangular frame with a hint of 1960s Mad Men style for the guys, customers can select two pairs of Emporio Armani glasses for 150€. Colin Evans, Store Director of Specsavers Opticas Torrevieja said: ‘Emporio Armani is an iconic brand and we’re thrilled to be able to offer our customers another fantastic designer range at high street prices.’ As well as Armani, exclusive to Specsavers, the Aurora collection has been created to meet a current gap in the market for elegant designer eyewear and includes 13 sophisticated styles, all sporting a signature crystal on the temple. Scottish songstress Lulu who is the face of the new range said: ‘This collection combines elements of fine jewellery with modern design principles to create glasses of exquisite beauty, which is what attracted me to them. That and the use of flattering soft colours, pearlised finishes, intricate detailing and a wonderful smattering of bling.’ Each

frame has also been designed to suit varifocal lenses, which are ideal for people who need glasses for distance and reading. Emporio Armani and Aurora join Specsavers’ unique range of designer brands, which includes Karen Millen, GW by Gok Wan, Missoni, French Connection, Red or Dead, Osiris and Tommy Hilfiger. Each pair includes PENTAX single vision lenses, scratch resistant treatment, a case and cloth as standard. For details of your nearest Specsavers store see their advert on page 7.

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Specsavers lanceert brillencollecties Emporio Armani en Aurora Spaanse winkelstraten. Naast de reeks van Armani, komt Specsavers Opticas ook met Aurora, een nieuwe collectie glamoureuze brillen voor de wat oudere vrouw. De nieuwe brillen van Emporio Armani zijn verkrijgbaar in alle Specsavers-filialen. De prachtige nieuwe modellen zijn verfijnd en strak van stijl. Modeliefhebbers kunnen er zeker van zijn dat ze een verpletterende indruk maken met één van de 24 stijlen, ontworpen door het team dat ook verantwoordelijk is voor de modecollecties op de catwalks. Voor de dames zijn er vintage brillen met een frame van schildpad in donkerpaars en tweekleurig roze. Voor de heren is er het klassieke rechthoekige frame met een vleugje van de Mad Men-stijl uit de jaren ’60. Colin Evans, directeur bij Specsavers Opticas Torrevieja, zegt: ‘Emporio Armani is een beroemd en iconisch merk. We zijn zeer blij dat we onze klanten brillen van deze fantastische ontwerper kunnen bieden, tegen betaalbare prijzen.’ Klanten betalen slechts €150,- voor twee paar brillen van Emporio Armani. Ieder paar komt standaard met Pentax enkelvoudige glazen, krasbestendige behandeling, een brillenkoker en een schoonmaakdoek. Het toonaangevende modehuis Emporio Armani brengt met de introductie van de nieuwe brillencollectie bij Specsavers een vleugje Italiaanse elegantie naar de

collectie bevat 13 verfijnde modellen, allen met het herkenbare kristal op het frame. De Schotse zangeres Lulu, het gezicht van de nieuwe collectie, zegt: ‘Deze brillenreeks combineert mooie stukken sieraden met moderne ontwerpen, hetgeen resulteert in uitzonderlijk mooie brillen. Dat is wat mij aantrok in het merk. Dat, en het gebruik van flatterende, zachte kleuren, de parelmoer afwerking, de complexe details en een prachtige zweem ‘bling’.’ Ieder frame is tevens geschikt voor varifocale glazen en dus ideaal voor mensen die een bril voor ver weg en dichtbij nodig hebben. De collecties van Armani en Aurora voegen zich bij het al bestaande unieke aanbod aan designmerken, waaronder Karen Millen, GW by Gok Wan, Missoni, French Connection, Red or Dead, Osiris en Tommy Hilfiger.

Net als de nieuwe lijn van Armani, is de collectie van Aurora exclusief te koop bij Specsavers. Deze reeks vult een gat in de huidige markt van elegante oogmode op. De

Saborindo: de Indische smaak onder de Spaanse zon ALBIR. ‘Saborindo’ staat – zoals de naam al doet vermoeden – voor de Indische smaak, maar dan onder de Spaanse zon. Verantwoordelijken van de onderneming zijn Ruth & Aureo, een uit Nederland afkomstig koppel, beiden van Indische komaf, dat zich sinds 9 februari gevestigd heeft aan de Costa Blanca. Nog maar heel kort geleden inderdaad. Beiden staan in de startblokken om zichzelf met hun product te onderscheiden van de overige aanwezige maaltijdverstrekkers. Dat onderscheid zit ‘m naast de diversiteit aan maaltijden vooral in hun specialiteit: de enige echte Indonesische saté die – zoals het hoort – gegrild is op houtskool en in open vuur. Want alleen dan krijg je de authentieke smaak.

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De onderneming richt zich in beginsel op het verstrekken van Indische afhaalmaaltijden op bestelling. Deze worden elke dag vers bereid en meteen ingevroren, zodat kwaliteit, versheid en smaak gewaarborgd blijven. Vandaar dat u de maaltijden één dag van te voren moet bestellen. Dat kan van maandag t/m zaterdag. Voor een dagschotel betaalt u slechts € 8,50 en vanaf € 25 wordt deze gratis bij u thuis bezorgd in Polop en La Nucía. Voor bezorging in de overige plaatsen betaalt u een gering bedrag aan bezorgkosten. Vanaf 1 april (en dit is geen grap!) kunt u bestellen of alvast nu de flyer aanvragen via de e-mail: info@saborindo.es. Hierop vindt u ons aanbod. Naast lekker eten en koken delen Ruth & Aureo nog een andere passie, namelijk muziek. Als professionele musici hebben zij in Nederland hun eigen gospelformatie JOY! (www.joygospel.nl) en vanaf 2006 hebben zij reeds honderden malen met groot succes en plezier gospelworkshops ‘á la Sister Act’ gegeven aan grote- en kleine bedrijven, ministeries, scholen, instellingen en particulieren als teambuilding, uitjes, vrijgezellenparty’s, themadagen etc. (zie www.miraza.nl) Samen hebben zij meerdere grote koren opgericht en geleid, toerden een heel theaterseizoen met artiesten in een gospelshow; Ruth coacht groepen en zong o.a. de backing vocals tijdens de voorrondes van het Nationaal Songfestival en ook op de laatste CD van Golden Earring zingt zij samen met Pearl Jozefzoon

(2e plaats The Voice editie 1) de backing vocals. Aureo studeerde gitaar en piano aan het conservatorium in Tilburg en samen maken zij al ruim 10 jaren muziek. Het slechte Nederlandse klimaat – zowel letterlijk als figuurlijk – deed hen besluiten het roer om te gooien en een nieuwe uitdaging onder de Spaanse zon aan te gaan. ‘Als we onze passies kunnen overbrengen en vervolgens zien dat mensen er blij van worden, dan hebben we ons doel bereikt en maakt het ons ook blij’, aldus Ruth & Aureo. Saborindo Apartado 27 03520 Polop, Alicante, España E-mail: info@saborindo.es www.saborindo.es Tel.: +34 673 018 606

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In vogue vision LEADING fashion house, Emporio Armani, has brought a touch of Italian chic to the Spanish high street, with the introduction of a range of glasses at Specsavers. Alongside Armani, Specsavers Opticas is launching a new range of glamorous glasses for the more mature women called Aurora. Emporio Armani is available at all stores, the stunning range encapsulates a sophisticated and sleek style. Fashionistas can be sure to make a standout specs statement with a choice of 24 styles each designed by the team responsible for the fashion collections seen on the catwalks. From vintage inspired, tortoise-shell frames to deep purple and two-tone pinks for the girls, through to the classic rectangular frame with a hint of 1960s Mad Men style for the guys, customers can select two pairs of Emporio Armani glasses for 150€. Colin Evans, Store Director of Specsavers Opticas Torrevieja said: ‘’Emporio Armani is an iconic brand and we’re thrilled to be able to offer our customers another fantastic designer range at high street prices.’‘ As well as Armani, exclusive to Specsavers, the Aurora collection has been created to meet a current gap in the market for elegant designer eyewear and includes 13 sophisticated styles, all sporting a signature crystal on the temple. Scottish songstress Lulu who is the face of the new range said: ‘‘This collection combines elements of fine jewellery with modern design principles to create glasses of exquisite beauty, which is what attracted me to them. That and the use of flattering soft colours,

pearlised finishes, intricate detailing and a wonderful smattering of bling.’‘ Each frame has also been designed to suit varifocal lenses, which are ideal for people who need glasses for distance and reading. Emporio Armani and Aurora join Specsavers’ unique range of designer brands, which includes Karen Millen, GW by Gok Wan, Missoni, French Connection, Red or Dead, Osiris and Tommy Hilfiger.

Each pair includes PENTAX single vision lenses, scratch resistant treatment, a case and cloth as standard.

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April 3, 2013

Do you have a couple of hours to spare, one morning a week? Age Concern are looking for volunteers as 'befrienders', helping with shopping, collecting prescriptions or just visiting and chatting to lonely elderly people. No nursing is involved, just being

Putting your baby SAFELY to sleep Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is rare, and the exact cause isn't known. Research has shown that the risk of SIDS is reduced by putting your baby 'safely' to sleep. The golden rule is BACK TO SLEEP. • Always put your baby to sleep on his/her back. • In the cot, place your baby in the 'feet to foot' position, so there's less chance of the baby sliding down under the bedding. • Never use a pillow or a duvet until the baby is at least one year old. • It's recommended you have your baby in the same room as you until six months old. • If your baby ever shares your bed, ensure he/she doesn't get too hot. It's very important you don't let your baby's head get covered by the duvet, covers or pillow. • Avoid falling asleep with your baby on a sofa, as this has been shown to be risky. It's possible to roll on to your baby this way, or for the baby to get trapped between your body and the side or back of the sofa or its cushions. • Ensure the baby's sleeping area is neither too hot nor too cold as overheating or chilling can be dangerous for babies. • Never, ever leave babies to nurse themselves to sleep with a bottle propped up. If you have any doubts or questions about your baby's sleeping, do speak to your Midwife.

This article was supplied by Dawn Blythe SRN RM, Midwife for the Family Medical Centre, Albir. Call 96 686 5072 or email info@albirfamilymedical centre.com See the Family Medical Centre's advert on page 10.

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chat. The requirement is one afternoon a month on a rota system. If you are interested please ring us on 96 678 6887 or call in to our Centre in Calle Paganini, La Siesta.

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Winners of designer glasses competition announced

AST month, Euro Weekly News readers were given the opportunity to win a free pair of designer glasses from Specsavers Opticas by correctly identifying Elton John as the bespectacled singer who wrote Candle in the Wind. Each of the eight Specsavers stores situated on the Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca and Mallorca gave away a pair of glasses from their designer ranges including; Karen Millen, GW by Gok Wan, Missoni, French Connection, Red or Dead, Osiris, Tommy Hilfiger and newly introduced ranges Emporio Armani and Aurora. One of the lucky winners of the competition in Javea in northern Costa Blanca, Ayanlaja Adekunle was very fortunate as his eye test revealed signs of possible glaucoma, despite exhibiting no symptoms. As a result he has been referred to an optometrist for further investigation. Louise Stone, Store Director at Specsavers Javea commented; “Glaucoma is a build-up of fluid on the eye which increases pressure and in turn damages

WINNER: Charles was excited to have won.

WINNER: Ayanlaja was fortunate that his eye lest revealed signs of possible glaucoma, and has been referred to a specialist.

the optical nerve. If left untreated it can lead to permanent tunnel vision and blindness, so it’s really fortunate that Mr Adekunle came for an eye test as a

result of winning our competition. Often there are no symptoms at all in the first stages, and the effects are gradual with symptoms only becoming noticeable when severe damage has been done to the optic nerve. Unfortunately there is no cure for this vision loss, so this

WINNERS INCLUDED: • Teresa Poverda – Benidorm (northern Costa Blanca) • Sarah Jane Gibbons – Fuengirola (Costa del Sol) • Ayanlaja Adekunle – Javea (northern Costa Blanca) • Sharon Dixon – Torrevieja (southern Costa Blanca) • Mark Clements – Guardamar (southern Costa Blanca) • Charles Walker - Calpe (northern Costa Blanca)

case reinforces the importance of regular eye tests to make an early diagnosis.” Mr Walker from Calpe said “I received an excellent service, as per normal, and am excited to have won the competition! I will enter again in the future, as they say; you’ve got to be in it to win it!” There is another competition in collaboration with the Euro Weekly planned for March, so look out for details.

To arrange an appointment for a free eye test or browse their large range of designer glasses visit your local Specsavers Opticas store. To find out more visit www.specsavers.es.

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BABY BOO M IN TORREVIEJA Torrevieja hospital has released data relating to the number of babies born during 2012, revealing some interesting statistics on the future generations of the city. In total, there were 1,251 births, 8 babies less than the previous year. Of that figure 627 were boys, the remaining 624 were girls. There were a total of 57 nationalities represented in the new delivery section, of which the majority were Spanish, a total of 552, followed by Moroccans with 144, and the British came in third with 86 new members of the human race. The average age of mum was put at between 31 and 35, with the oldest being 49 and the youngest just

15. The average weight of baby was 3.2kg, or 7.05 pounds. The modern hospital in Torrevieja caters for every element of childbirth, including before and after, and operates 24 hours per day, all year round. There are six treatment and recovery rooms, two delivery rooms and an operating theatre ready to face any emergency, and they pride themselves on treating each case on its own merit, according to the care needs of each patient, and always respecting the dignity, autonomy and privacy of people who use the service.

A CLEAR VISION FOR EMAUS Specsavers Opticas in Calpe met with Carole Saunders and Montserrant Filter from the Children of EMAUS charity this month to confirm the store’s ongoing commitment to providing free sight tests and glasses for EMAUS’ children during 2013. Specsavers Calpe have been providing complimentary glasses for the charity’s children, over the last 18 months and were also involved in their Christmas toy collection drive. The Friends of the Children of EMAUS are a completely voluntary group of individuals, based in the Northern Costa Blanca, whose purpose is to raise much-needed funds to improve the lives of the children in the EMAÚS children’s shelters. They are

also developing relationships with local businesses and individuals to secure products and services which the children greatly need. Montserrat commented that this sort of direct help for the children had been essential, particularly over the last few years as the Association has relied more and more on local individuals, businesses and charities to help plug the gap left by the reduction in direct funding. Mike Stone of Specsavers Calpe confirmed their ongoing commitment to the charity; “Children’s vision can change quickly when they are growing, so it’s important we provide continuous support to ensure they get the care that they need. We’re delighted to be involved in such an important cause.” To find out how you can support the children of EMAUS visit www.fcemaus.friendsofthechildrenofemaus.com Specsavers Opticas in Calpe are located in Avenida Ejércitos Españoles No. 6, Edificio Apolo VII, Local 22. To book your free eye test call 965 835367, or find your nearest store visit www.specsavers.es The photograph shows Montserrant Filter, President of the Association Emaus, Claus Weger, Optometrist Specsavers Calpe and Carole Saunders, Calpe Town councillor and President of the "Friends of the Children of EMAUS"

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Clear vision provided for the Children of EMAUS

Food on tap

WATER COMPANY Aguas de Calpe has made a 30,000€ donation to purchase food and help support hungry families in the town. Mayor Cesar Sanchez said the money will purchase food for the Food Bank run by the town hall’s social services. Since its launch last April, the Calpe Food Bank has distributed more than 20,000kg of food and is regularly helping more than 80 families, representing more than 400 people.

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SPECSAVERS OPTICAS in Calpe met with Carole Saunders and Montserrant Filter from the Children of EMAUS charity this month to confirm the store’s on-going commitment to providing free sight tests and glasses for EMAUS’ children during 2013. Specsavers Calpe has been providing complimentary glasses for the charity’s children over the last 18 months and was also involved in their Christmas toy collection drive. The Friends of the Children of EMAUS are a completely voluntary group based in the Northern Costa Blanca, whose purpose is to raise much-needed funds to improve the lives of the children in the EMAÚS children’s shelters. They are also developing relationships with local businesses and individuals to secure much-needed products and services for the children. Montserrat commented that this sort of direct help for the children had been essential, particularly over the last few years as the Association has relied more

Heavy petting L to R: Montserrant Filter, Claus Weger, and Carole Saunders

and more on local individuals, businesses and charities to help plug the gap left by the reduction in direct funding. Mike Stone of Specsavers Calpe confirmed their on-going commitment to the charity: “Children’s vision can change quickly when they are growing, so it’s important we provide continuous support to ensure they get the care that they need. We’re delighted to be in-

volved in such an important cause.” To find out how you can support the children of EMAUS visit www.fcemaus. friendsofthechildrenofemaus.com Specsavers Opticas in Calpe is located in Avenida Ejércitos Españoles No. 6, Edificio Apolo VII, Local 22. To book your free eye test call 96 583 5367, or to find your nearest store visit www.specsavers.es

by Jack Troughton MARINA ALTA school children are taking part in a new initiative aimed at preventing abuse and neglect of family pets. Denia Town Hall is teaching youngsters the responsibility of having a pet and particularly focuses on the welfare of dogs – a team visiting primary schools and around 240 young students. The message is taught in a visual story format and tells the story of a puppy arriving as a Christmas present but becoming ignored and abandoned as it grows older. It does have a happy ending – a new family adopts the dog. The children also see the work of animal charity APAD with pictures of its shelter in Denia and some of its lost or abandoned dogs. Councillor Juan Carlos Signes said the aim of the project was to instil in the youngsters the correct value and behaviour when living with a pet. And it was found more than half the children had a pet at home – mostly dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, turtles and sometimes more exotic creatures.

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Mallorca Magazin 11/2013

Sprühen statt müffeln Im Alter ist Körperpflege aufwendiger, aber unangenehm auffallen muss niemand VON SABINE MAURER

r riecht alt. Wann immer die 41-jährige Frau ihren Vater zur Begrüßung umarmt, ist das ihr erster Gedanke. Sie hat recht, und ihr Vater ist keine Ausnahme: Der Körpergeruch verändert sich im Laufe des Lebens, alte Menschen riechen anders als junge. „Früher hat man das nur vermutet, nach einer Studie weiß man es nun”, sagt Prof. Jessica Freiherr, Geruchsforscherin am Universitätsklinikum Aachen. Bei dieser Studie in Philadelphia, die vergangenes Jahr veröffentlicht wurde, erkannten junge Probanden den Geruch von alten Menschen eindeutig. Und es gab eine Überraschung: Der „alte” Geruch wurde im Vergleich zu den Ausdünstungen von jungen und mittelalten Menschen als am angenehmsten und wenigsten intensiv beschrieben. Am schlechtesten kamen bei dieser Studie die jungen bis mittelalten Männer weg. Schuld daran war das männliche Sexualhormon Testosteron, dessen Abbauprodukte für einen sehr intensiven Geruch sorgen. Der Geruch von Frauen wurde als deutlich neutraler wahrgenommen. Dass die Probanden in der amerikanischen Studie die Gerüche von alten Menschen als angenehm empfunden haben, liegt nach Meinung der Geruchsforscherin Freiherr an ihrer neutralen Einstellung: Sie wussten nicht, was sie riechen. „Wäre ihnen gesagt worden, das ist der Schweiß von alten Menschen, wäre die Bewertung sicherlich anders ausgefallen.” Bei dem Projekt waren in Shirts in der Höhe der Achselhöhlen Pads eingenäht worden. Sie wurden drei Tage getragen und dann den Probanden unter die Nase gehalten. „Der Kontext ist beim Geruch wichtig. Wird zum Beispiel beim Schnuppern an einem guten Käse an eine Socke gedacht, dann riecht er nach einem Käsfuß”, erklärt die Wissenschaftlerin. Sie vermutet,

Übertriebene Reinlichkeit schadet der Haut

Senioren sollten darauf achten, ihren Körper zu pflegen. Krankheiten oder Medikamente können zu einem intensiveren Körpergeruch führen. Foto: Oliver Berg

dass etwa der Besuch in einem Altersheim negativ empfunden und daher auch der Geruch so beurteilt wird. Der Körpergeruch entsteht durch die Arbeit der Bakterien, wenn sie die Bestandteile des Schweißes zersetzen. Dieser besteht zu 99 Prozent aus Wasser, das verdunstet. Der Rest setzt sich zum Beispiel aus Harnstoffen, Harnsäure, Zucker und Ammoniak zusammen.

Körpergeruch entsteht durch die Zersetzung von Schweiß durch Bakterien Die Bakterien fühlen sich vor allem da wohl, wo es warm und feucht ist – also etwa in den Achselhöhlen und an Fußsohlen, die in Schuhen luftdicht verpackt sind. Sie finden dort so viel Nahrung, dass sie sich rasant vermehren – bis es irgendwann stinkt. Manche ältere Menschen riechen weniger intensiv als in jungen Jahren. Denn die Hormone

werden weniger, die Haut hat weniger Fett und Schutzstoffe, die Sekrete der Drüsen verändern sich. Für intensiven Körpergeruch gibt es – nicht nur im Alter – mehrere Gründe. Mangelnde Hygiene, Alkohol, Nikotin, bestimmte Lebensmittel und Übergewicht wirken sich immer negativ auf den Geruch aus. „Ein weiterer Grund sind Krankheiten, die im Alter eben häufiger auftreten”, erklärt der Hautarzt Heiko Grimme aus Stuttgart. So riecht etwa der Atem von nierenkranken Menschen nach Urin. Außerdem kann bei den Senioren Inkontinenz ein Thema sein. Weiterhin nehmen ältere Menschen häufiger Medikamente ein, die den Geruch verändern. Hinzu kommen die Hautfalten. Auch in diesen feuchtwarmen Stellen fühlen sich die Bakterien wohl. Grimme nennt noch weitere mögliche Gründe: So würden manche Senioren Parfüms oder Seifen benutzen, die sie alt riechen lassen. Oder der muffige Geruch von altem Mobili-

ar in ihrem Haus setzt sich in ihrer Kleidung fest. Hinzu kommt noch der Geruchssinn, der etwa ab einem Alter von 55 Jahren langsam schlechter wird: Ältere Menschen können also schwerer als jüngere ihren eigenen Körpergeruch wahrnehmen. Der Hautarzt rät Senioren, bei diesem Thema auf jeden Fall sensibel zu sein und auf gute Körperhygiene zu achten. „Man darf sich nicht vernachlässigen.” Die Geruchsforscherin Freiherr empfiehlt bei einem intensiven Körpergeruch, weite Kleidung aus Baumwolle oder anderen Naturfasern zu tragen. Benutzte Kleidung sollte nicht in den Schrank gelegt, sondern täglich gewaschen werden. „Die Bakterien sind sonst drin und leben im Schrank weiter.” Für Menschen mit Inkontinenz empfiehlt Birgit Huber vom Industrieverband Körperpflegeund Waschmittel in Frankfurt am Main absorbierende Produkte wie Einlagen, Slips oder

Inkontinenzhosen. Von unfreiwilligem Urinverlust sind in Deutschland etwa vier Millionen Menschen betroffen, es sind vor allem Senioren im Alter über 65 Jahren. „Für Menschen mit intensivem Körpergeruch sind auch parfümierte Produkte für Haut und Haar sowie stark wirkende Deos ratsam”, sagt sie. Deos hemmen die Vermehrung der Bakterien und überdecken den Geruch. Die Haut sollte vor dem Auftragen gereinigt werden. Außerdem gibt es noch die sogenannten „Antitranspirants” – sie sorgen für eine geringere Schweißbildung und damit für weniger Bakterien und dezenteren Geruch. Doch was können Personen im Umfeld tun, wenn ihnen Körpergeruch unangenehm auffällt? „Man sollte die älteren Herrschaften immer darauf ansprechen. Es droht sonst Isolierung und soziale Vereinsamung”, sagt Christa Roth-Sackenheim, Psychotherapeutin in Andernach. (dpa/tmn)

ägliches Duschen ist für eine gründliche Körperhygiene nicht nötig. Es reiche vollkommen, mit einem Waschlappen nur die Zonen, an denen sich Schweiß bildet, gründlich mit Seife zu reinigen, sagte die Hautärztin Gertraud Kremer vom Berufsverband der Deutschen Dermatologen in Berlin. Zu diesen Körperstellen zählen Hände, Füße, Achseln, der Intimbereich sowie die vordere und hintere Schweißrinne am Oberkörper, also Brust- und Rückenmitte. Für den Rest des Körpers reiche es, die Haut feucht mit dem Lappen abzuwischen. Wichtig insbesondere bei trockener Haut: nicht fest abrubbeln, nur schonende, seifenfreie Reinigungsprodukte und nur lauwarmes Wasser verwenden. Ratsam sei in diesem Fall außerdem tägliches Eincremen mit rückfettenden Substanzen. Tägliches Baden ist keine Alternative zum Duschen. Denn auch das könne der Haut extrem zu schaffen machen, sagt Kremer. Vor allem bei trockener, zu Neurodermitis neigender Haut ist beim Baden Vorsicht angebracht: Das Badewasser dürfe nicht heißer als die Körpertemperatur sein, rät die Ärztin. Am besten seien 35 oder 36 Grad und eine Badezeit von längstens 15 Minuten. (dpa/tmn)

Kostenlose Sehtests bei Specsavers Palma - Diabetes, Hirntumore, Glaucoma, Augenkrebs – es gibt eine Vielzahl von Gesundheitsproblemen, die durch einen Besuch beim Optiker aufgedeckt werden können. Darauf weist Specsavers Opticas in Santa Ponça hin. Dort werden zurzeit kostenlose Sehtests angeboten. Das Unternehmen empfiehlt den Test nicht nur, aber vor allem Menschen, die Probleme mit den Augen oder der Sicht haben. Weitere Infos auf www.specsavers.es.

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Local painter exhibits in the Virgen del Carmen There is still time to catch an exhibition being given by Maria Lorenzo Hernandez in the Virgen del Carmen Cultural Centre in Torrevieja. The exhibition is entitled ‘Retrato y Símbolo’ (Portraits and Icons) and as the title suggests features a series of paintings of people both portraits and group scenes of everyday life. Maria Lorenzo Hernandez was born in Torrevieja in 1977 and started her artistic life in the municipal School of Drawing and painting in the town. She studied at the University Polytechnic Valencia and in 2006 obtained her doctorate. She is

currently Professor of drawing and animation at the faculty of fine arts of San Carlos in Valencia. There are some wonderfully observed scenes in the exhibition including an elderly couple playing cards, a family group enjoying a dip in the sea or a swimming pool and a family group playing pool with the artist herself cleverly included in the lower corner of the picture. The expressions on the people’s faces of

quiet enjoyment perfectly captured. Alongside these are many individual portraits including several self-portraits of the artist herself and even some preparatory pastel sketches made in advance of one of the paintings in the exhibition. The exhibition runs until the end of January and the exhibition room inside the Virgen del Carmen cultural centre. Entrance is free and the centre is open from 8.30 am until 9.30 pm Mondays to Fridays and from 9.00 am until 9.00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Paul Mutter

‘Sight test saved my life’ When Andrew Beckett entered the Specsavers Opticas store in Santa Ponça, Mallorca for an eye test, he did not expect what was to come next. After noticing that his vision had become blurred, he suspected that it was due to age and decided to book an optician’s appointment to see if he needed some new glasses.

URING THE SIGHT TEST the optician immediately suspected that there was a problem with his eye and advised him to go straight to casualty to have it checked out in more detail. Within 15 minutes of arriving at the hospital on a Saturday morning, Andrew was seen by the doctor and then referred to an eye specialist. The following Tuesday he underwent a series of tests to find out what was causing the problem with his eye. After a long week of waiting for the results it was confirmed that unfortunately Mr Beckett had cancer of the eye and he was quickly admitted to hospital for an operation to remove his eye. Mr Beckett then needed to undergo a series of follow up appointments including numerous appointments with a prosthetic eye optician. “I would strongly advise anyone who experiences problems with their eyes or vision to visit their opticians for a sight test right away. Regular tests are important and if you are experiencing problems it is vital that you get it checked out sooner rather than later, as it can risk your health and even your life. I had been for an eye test only last year and everything showed normal, if I had ignored my symptoms then the situation could have become a lot worse for me.” There is no history of cancer in Mr Beckett’s family and he visited the opticians regularly for routine eye tests. Cancer of the eye is a rare condition and one which often comes with little or no symptoms, so it

was a very lucky that he decided to get an eye test when he did. There are two main types of cancer which can be found inside the eye, Primary Intraocular Cancer which starts inside the eyeball and Metastic Cancer, which starts somewhere else in the body and then spreads to the eye. Some of the symptoms of eye cancer can include; loss of vision, seeing flashing lights, a dark spot on the iris which gradually grows, a visible lump on your eyelid and pain in and around the eye. Mr Beckett has now fully recovered from his cancer and has been fitted with a prosthetic eye. “I am extremely grateful to both Specsavers and Son Espases Hospital, for the service which I received. They were both excellent, if I had not gone to the opticians when I did, the cancer would have spread and endangered my life. I highly recommend Specsavers Opticas to the English speaking community on the Costa Blanca.” There are many other conditions which can be picked up by a simple visit to the opticians, including diabetes, brain tumours and glaucoma. Specsavers Opticas on the Costa Blanca are currently offering free sight tests, to book an appointment visit www.specsavers.es to find your nearest store.

“I am extremely grateful to both Specsavers and Son Espases Hospital, for the service which I received’‘.

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Government resists EU call to hike taxes further sion that has driven the unemployment rate above 26 percent. Last year’s tough fiscal reforms have increased the hardship of ordinary Spaniards in the recession and have made the government unwilling to impose yet more such measures. Spain said last week that it had cut its deficit from 9.4 percent of gross domestic product in 2011 to 6.7 percent in 2012. That slightly overshot the 6.3 percent target demanded by Brussels. Montoro said Spain’s definitive deficit figure would be sent to Brussels at the end of March after financial data from local authorities are added. He insisted it would not exceed the 6.7 percent estimate overall, however. “If it does not stay at that figure, it will be lower,” he said. The government is targeting a deficit of 4.5 percent of GDP for 2013, but the European Commission warns it is likely to be more like 6.7 percent again.

Royal palace workers to strike Madrid.—Gardeners, waiters, cooks and other workers at Spain’s royal palaces will go on strike for the first time over Easter to protest against salary cuts and longer working hours, their union said yesterday. About 500 workers of the National Heritage, the state body charged with looking after Spain’s palaces and other historical sites, will strike on Holy Thursday on March 28 and Good Friday on March 29, the CSI-F union said. Among the sites affected will be Madrid’s vast Royal Palace, built on a high bluff overlooking the Manzanares river and which is

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used for state occasions; the Valley of the Fallen mausoleum, where dictator Francisco Franco is buried; and the Escorial Palace near Madrid. While most National Heritage workers are employed at tourist sites, some are employed at the Zarzuela Palace outside Madrid, where King Juan Carlos lives with his wife Sofia. The strike would not affect the royal family, a spokesman for the royal household said. The union said the sites could lose some 100,000 visitors because of the strike.

Andrew Beckett outside the Specsavers Opticas store in Santa Ponsa.

Sight test saved my life in Majorca Santa Ponsa.—When Andrew Beckett entered the Specsavers Opticas store in Santa Ponsa for an eye test, he did not expect what was to come next.After noticing that his vision had become blurred, he suspected that it was due to age and decided to book an optician’s appointment to see if he needed some new glasses. During the sight test the optician immediately suspectedthattherewasaproblemwithhiseyeandadvised himtogostraighttocasualty to have it checked out in more detail. Within15minutesofarriving at the hospital on a Saturday morning, Andrew was seen by the doctor and then referred to an eye specialist. The following Tuesday heunderwentaseriesof tests to find out what was causing the problem with his eye. After a long week of waitingfortheresultsitwasconfirmed that unfortunately MrBecketthadcancerofthe eye and he was quickly admitted to hospital for an operation to remove his eye.

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Madrid.—Spain will resist pressure from European authorities to impose more tax rises in its crisis deficitcutting efforts, its budget minister said yesterday. “We are not going to increase taxes further,” minister Cristobal Montoro said. The European Commission said on Tuesday that Spain had made good progress with the reforms demanded in return for a eurozone bailout for its banks last year, but suggested further fiscal measures. It said Spain should extend last year’s sales tax measures by limiting the number of items in the lower tax bracket and should increase environmental taxes such as that on fuel. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s conservative government imposed tax hikes and spending cuts last year to meet European authorities’ targets to lower its deficit and strengthen its finances. The collapse of a housing boom in 2008 threw Spain into a deep double reces-

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New van for horse charity

The EHCRC Foundation is delighted to announce the arrival of the charity’s new delivery van. A spokesperson told the CoastRider, “We are now able to offer our customers a collection service for large items donated to the Easy Horse Care Charity Shops. To date we have five wonderful charity shops on the Costa Blanca. Guardamar, La Zenia, Los Montesinos, La Siesta and

Quesada. Each one is packed to the rafters with amazing treasures; you never know what you may find and every euro we raise goes towards feeding and treating our rescued equines. “ Please telephone Vicky on 636062000 to arrange collections or house clearances. For more information on locations of shops, visit the webpage www.easyhorsecare.net

La Marina St Patrick’s Day Bus The Office for the Urbanisations is very pleased to announce that we are arranging a coach to take people from San Fulgencio to the St Patrick parades in the Orihuela Costa on Sunday the 17th of March. The coach will leave the Social Centre on Urb Marina at 11:30am and will leave the Orihuela Costa at 6:30pm. The cost of the trip is 5€. To reserve your place, please come into the Office of the Urbanisations in Calle Madrid, Urb Marina.

Red Card Roy A review of Roy McDonough’s autobiography ‘Red Card Roy’ Roy McDonough’s autobiography “Red Card Roy” covers the story from early teenage years to the present of a highly talented football player and manager who became notorious for his on pitch antics and his off pitch lifestyle. From his early formative years it became clear that Roy was an outstanding athlete and was destined to have a career in sport. With encouragement from his father and a lot of effort on his part, this young star in the making soon became noticed by the people that mattered if he wanted to become a professional footballer. It was at this stage having reached the county finals with his school team that the darker side of Roy’s character first came to light. After taking several severe challenges and the referee taking no action, retribution was taken resulting in his own sending off and subsequent suspension. This was to become a recurring theme throughout his career, always with the belief that his retaliation only came at a point when he felt he was not receiving the protection he deserved from the officials and that the opposing player was beginning to take liberties. It wasn’t long before Roy was signed by one of the big clubs and enrolled in their youth team. Rising through the ranks until the day came when he was picked to play up front for the first team alongside Trevor Francis who soon went on to become Britain’s first million pound player. Having reached this point it would be easy to see this career moving forward and achieving great fame and fortune. No. For many reasons Roy’s future rested in the hands of others and his subsequent behaviour, which sadly didn’t help with his career prospects. Finding himself demoted to the second team, let go by his club, Roy began entering into a lifestyle of womanising and drinking which was to remain a large feature of his life during his football career. As with many footballers, time on his hands and money in his pocket, pubs and clubs became a mainstay with training and playing taking a back seat. Realization that he needed to be playing to maintain his lifestyle, Roy once

again began to commit himself to training and found that as a strong, big, fit and intimidating player he was able to carve a role for himself as a player a manager could turn to and rely on to put in a strong performance and control opposing players using his strength to bully them on the field without going overboard. This came with side effects as he soon became known as the type of enforcer on the field that was prevalent in football teams of the 70’s and 80’s. With this new title he became a target for other hard men which led to confrontation, retaliation and the inevitable red cards. After several moves including a spell a Chelsea, Roy found himself at Colchester Utd which was to become a team at the heart of his career as a player and manager with the pinnacle leading the team as manager to winning a Wembley final.

Throughout this story there are encounters with many famous names from the football fraternity who have battled or aided Roy along the way, tales of his sexual conquests which all go hand in hand with his drinking sessions which feature throughout. Right through highly enjoyable book, the reader is left wondering if for the sake of a few boardroom decisions Roy McDonough would be a name that would be talked about alongside other football legends rather than achieving infamy as the most Red Carded player ever to appear in the football league. A very enjoyable read which despite the title is not concentrated solely around the footballing career of the individual but more the ups and downs he has faced throughout his time as a player and manager. Paul Drewett

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Glaucoma – The Silent Destroyer of Sight This week is World Glaucoma Week and with an estimated 60 million suspected cases of glaucoma worldwide, it’s Specsavers’ aim to raise awareness about prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Here is some information from Specsavers Opticas about one of the world’s leading causes of blindness and how to protect your vision. What is glaucoma and who is at risk? Glaucoma is a build-up of fluid on the eye which increases pressure and in turn damages the optical nerve. If left untreated it can lead to permanent tunnel vision and blindness. Often there are no symptoms in the first stages and vision loss occurs gradually therefore it’s hard to spot before severe damage has been done. There is no cure for this vision loss so it’s extremely important to have regular eye tests to diagnose the disease as early as possible. Over 60s are more at risk of glaucoma however babies and young adults can also be affected. People of African origin are more at risk of glaucoma at a younger age. Other high risk groups include anyone with family history of glaucoma, people who are severely short sighted, and diabetics. How is glaucoma diagnosed? An in-depth eye test is all that is required to diagnose glaucoma early. There are three tests that opticians perform to spot glaucoma; a visual examination of the optic nerve head, a check of the field of vision and

measurement of the pressure within the eye. Not all eye tests include these elements, so ask your optician. Hillary Farrington from Javea knows just how important it is to receive a thorough eye test. She visited her local optician, but was concerned that health checks were not conducted. Due to a family history of glaucoma she looked for a second opinion from Specsavers Opticas and she was very glad she did. After an eye examination, Mrs Farrington was diagnosed with glaucoma and was immediately sent to hospital for treatment. Due to the early diagnoses and quick referral, Mrs Farrington started her treatment before her vision deteriorated and now treats the glaucoma herself with eye drops. “I was delighted about the care I received from Specsavers, the eye examination was so thorough I knew I was in trusted hands. If I hadn’t gone, I may not have been diagnosed at all and my vision could be severely impaired by now.” How can you avoid eye damage from glaucoma? The best way to avoid vision loss from glaucoma is to make sure you have regular eye tests which contain health checks. The sooner the disease is diagnosed, the sooner it can be treated without any loss of vision. Visit www.specsavers.es for more advice and information about caring for your eyes and to find your nearest store.

Weekly Craft Fair in La Nucía After a month of running a small but select craft market in La Nucía, the organisers are very happy to see that it is steadily becoming a meeting place for people who are looking for genuine craftwork and for the craftsmen who produce it. Every Sunday (apart from Easter Sunday, 31st of March), craftsmen and artists turn up at the Plaza Mayor, the little square in front of the Town Hall in La Nucía. www.amata.es

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Eye exam saved my sight Thanks to an early diagnosis of glaucoma by Specsavers Opticas in Javéa, Hillary Farrington has been able to treat the condition using simple eye drops and experienced no loss of vision. Hillary Farrington has a family history of glaucoma and so knows how important it is to have regular eye tests. However, when she went to a local optician near to her home in Javea, she wasn’t confident that she had received the optical health checks required, so she decided to get a second opinion. ‘I visited a local optician for an eye test last year and was not satisfied with the tests they did. I had to ask them to do the pressure test to check for glaucoma, otherwise they would not have checked. After revealing my eye pressure was high, they sent me on my way with no other treatment. I then saw an advert for Specsavers and realised the store was not far away so I

decided to book an eye test there for a second opinion.’ Specsavers Opticas gave Hillary a very thorough eye test which included three different tests for glaucoma and concluded that she was suffering from early stages of this disease. They recommended that she go straight to the hospital to get treatment and gave her a letter explaining the diagnosis to take with her. As the condition was caught early, she was able to treat the condition herself with eye drops and did not experience any vision loss which is associated with the disease. ‘I was delighted about the care I received from Specsavers, the eye examination was so thorough I knew I was in trusted hands. If I hadn’t of gone to the store, I may not have been diagnosed at all and my vision could be severely impaired by now.’ Hillary’s story illustrates the

importance of regular eye tests. Glaucoma is very difficult for the sufferer to identify before the optic nerve is severely damaged. If left untreated, it can cause permanent tunnel vision which cannot be repaired, so prompt diagnosis is essential. There are five Specsavers Opticas stores on the Costa Blanca, in Calpe, Javéa, Benidorm, Guardamar and Torrevieja. To book an eye test at your nearest Specsavers store visit www.specsavers.es.

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March 6, 2013

Mediterranean diet as good as statins Following a Mediterranean diet with plenty of olive oil and nuts has been found to be almost as good at reducing the risk of a heart attack as taking statins, according to Spanish researchers. They say a diet of fish, chicken, fruit and vegetables is "better than a drug" because it does not have side effects, while cholesterollowering statins can cause problems like muscle cramps. Their conclusion is based on a five-year study at Hospital Clinic in Barcelona which compared the effects of three different types of diet on the chance of having a first heart attack or stroke in almost

7,500 people at high risk of cardiovascular disease. Two of the diets were variations of the Mediterranean diet, one supplemented with nuts and the other with extravirgin olive oil. The third was a low-fat diet. The results showed that participants assigned to the Mediterranean-type diets had a 30% lower risk of having a heart attack or stroke over five years than those randomly selected for the low-fat diet. The researchers concluded that extra-virgin olive oil and nuts were probably responsible for most of the observed benefits of the Mediterranean diets. Advertorial

Eye exam saved my sight Thanks to an early diagnosis of glaucoma by Specsavers Opticas in JavĂŠa, Hillary Farrington has been able to treat the condition using simple eye drops and experienced no loss of vision. Hillary Farrington has a family history of glaucoma and so knows how important it is to have regular eye tests. However, when she went to a local optician near to her home in Javea, she wasn't confident that she had received the optical health checks required, so she decided to get a second opinion. 'I visited a local optician for an eye test last year and was not satisfied with the tests they did. I had to ask them to do the pressure test to check for glaucoma, otherwise they would not have checked. After revealing my eye pressure was high, they sent me on my way with no other treatment. I then saw an advert for Specsavers and realised the store was not far away so I decided to book an eye test there for a second opinion.' Specsavers Opticas gave

Hillary a very thorough eye test which included three different tests for glaucoma and concluded that she was suffering from early stages of this disease. They recommended that she go straight to the hospital to get treatment and gave her a letter explaining the diagnosis to take with her. As the condition was caught early, she was able to treat the condition herself with eye drops and did not experience any vision loss which is associated with the disease. 'I was delighted about the care I received from Specsavers, the eye examination was so thorough I knew I was in trusted hands. If I hadn't of gone to the store, I may not have been diag-

nosed at all and my vision could be severely impaired by now.' Hillary's story illustrates the importance of regular eye tests. Glaucoma is very difficult for the sufferer to identify before the optic nerve is severely damaged. If left untreated, it can cause permanent tunnel vision which cannot be repaired, so prompt diagnosis is essential. There are five Specsavers Opticas stores on the Costa Blanca, in Calpe, JavĂŠa, Benidorm, Guardamar and Torrevieja. To book an eye test at your nearest Specsavers store visit www.specsavers.es.

Being negative can be good for your health Older people who have negative thoughts and fear for the future are more likely to live longer, a study has revealed. German scientists found those with low expectations about the future actually led healthier lives. The study into 40,000 people at the University of Erlang-Nuremberg discovered that being 'overly optimistic' in predicting a better future was associated with a greater risk of disability and death.

Older people, who tended to have a 'darker outlook' on the future, were said to be more realistic with their predictions and therefore were more likely to be accurate. In contrast, the optimistic youngsters had the sunniest outlook, overestimating their success. The researchers said pessimism about the future may encourage people to live more carefully, taking health and safety precautions.

Do you want to stop drinking? We can help. Weekly meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous in Los AlcĂĄzares and Pilar de la Horadada. Phone 0034 679 385 105 for more information.

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Eye exam saved my sight Guilt free eating COSTA COOKING is a new series of fast, fun and easy recipes in a series of e-books promoting healthy eating by Canadian writer Karla Daracos.

THANKS TO an early diagnosis of glaucoma by Specsavers Opticas in Javéa, Hillary Farrington has been able to treat the condition using simple eye drops and experienced no loss of vision. Hillary Farrington has a family history of glaucoma and so knows how important it is to have regular eye tests. However, when she went to a local optician near to her home in Javea, she wasn’t confident that she had received the optical health checks required, so she decided to get a second opinion. “I visited a local optician for an eye test last year and was not satisfied with the tests they did. I had to ask them to do the pressure test to check for glaucoma, otherwise they would not have checked. After revealing my eye pressure was high, they sent me on my way with no other treatment. I

then saw an advert for Specsavers and realised the store was not far away so I decided to book an eye test there for a second opinion.” Specsavers Opticas gave Hillary a very thorough eye test which included three different tests for glaucoma and concluded that she was suffering from early stages of this disease. They recommended that she go straight to the hospital to get treatment and gave her a letter explaining the diagnosis to take with her. As the condition was caught early, she was able to treat the condition herself with eye drops and did not experience any vision loss which is associated with the disease. “I was delighted about the care I received from Specsavers, the eye examination was so thorough I knew I was in trusted hands. If I hadn’t of

gone to the store, I may not have been diagnosed at all and my vision could be severely impaired by now.” Hillary’s story illustrates the importance of regular eye tests. Glaucoma is very difficult for the sufferer to identify before the optic nerve is severely damaged. If left untreated, it can cause permanent tunnel vision which cannot be repaired, so prompt diagnosis is essential. There are five Specsavers Opticas stores on the Costa Blanca, in Calpe, Javéa, Benidorm, Guardamar and Torrevieja. To book an eye test at your nearest Specsavers store visit www.specsavers.es

By Jack Troughton The first volume of the cookbook ‘Super Cakes and Loaves’ is now available and the busy expat hopes to change the hearts, minds and eating habits of everyone hoping to improve their health. Karla says the e-books are designed for people who care about their diet and nutrition and the end results were “100% guilt free and delicious!” And she added: “I have enjoyed cooking for my friends here in my adopted Spanish country. Many of my friends ask me questions about my recipes – especially my cakes and loaves because they are healthy and different. VITAMIN “I wanted to develop and document my recipes so that I could create cookbooks that were guidebooks to healthy, alternative cooking with modern tools, which would help change people’s lives.” Super Cakes and Loaves recipes use alternative ingredients that do not use refined products but are high in fibre and rich in vitamins and minerals. They are also low in fat and sugar yet remain rich in texture and flavour. Karla said and extensive introduction was filled with nutritional information and instructions to help people in the kitchen. “These recipes are easy, fun and fast to make.” She said her investigations of the world of health and healing had taken her to one universal conclusion: “You are what you eat!” For more information visit the website www.CostaCooking.com or email Karla@CostaCooking.com

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Eye exam saved my sight Thanks to an early diagnosis of glaucoma by Specsavers Opticas in Javéa, Hillary Farrington has been able to treat the condition using simple eye drops and experienced no loss of vision. Hillary Farrington has a family history of glaucoma and so knows how important it is to have regular eye tests. However, when she went to a local optician near to her home in Javea, she wasn't confident that she had received the optical health checks required, so she decided to get a second opinion. 'I visited a local optician for an eye test last year and was not satisfied with the tests they did. I had to ask them to do the pressure test to check for glaucoma, otherwise they would not have checked. After revealing my eye pressure was high, they sent me on my way with no other treatment. I then saw an advert for Specsavers and realised the store was not far away so I decided to book an eye test there for a second opinion.' Specsavers Opticas gave

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SHORT TERM LET AVAILABLE COSTA DEL SOL LOVELY HOLIDAY APT. TorroxPark. Panoramic views. 2 bedrooms, large terrace, air con., comm. pool. Low rent till end of May. 콯 607 924 402. IF YOU WANT to rent, buy or let your holiday apartment, remember our name, give us a call now! 952 771 339 info@completely marbella.com. www.completelym arbella.com LUXURY PENTHOUSE to let for short term. 3 bed, 3 bath, 194 m2, 180 €/day. For more Info visit www.costadelsolrentals.dk o. Tel. 951 239 273. VILLA. Lovely 2 bed, 2 bath with garden and pool, close to amenties. Beachside el paraiso barronal. min stay 2 wks. JuneSept end. 622 532 230/952 887 737 CALAHONDA VILLA Cipreses 3 bed - 2 bath still available 15.06. 10.07, 1.08 - 15.08 ideal for families with children, weekly rent from 850 €, from owner, call 650 460 664.

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902 444 300 or www.ticktackticket.com ■ WRITERS GROUP For details call Patricia on 636 675 127 or Mark on 639 280 286 ■ OTHER EVENTS Every Sunday: Handcrafts. Old Town. Pl Quijano, 11.0015.00 ■ IFA INSTITUCIÓN FERIAL ALICANTINA (Alicante Exhibition Centre) 콯 96 665 76 00. www.feria-alicante.com Exit 72 on Alicante-Murcia highway Feb 15-17 & Feb 22-24: Caravaning fair. Mar 2-4: Cosmetic and hairdressing fair. Mar 8-10: Sweet Festival. Cakes and Cupcakes fair. Mar 15-17 & Oct 11-13: Outlet fair. Discounts from 70% to 90% Mar 23-24: Manga exhibition fair. Apr 6-7: Classic cars, bikes and accessories exhibition. Apr 17-18 & Oct 23-24: Leather shoes and accessories fair. Apr 19-21 & Nov 22-24: FIRAUTO. Second hand cars and bikes fair. Apr 19-21: On two wheels. Bikes and motorbikes exhibition and events. Apr 26-28: Antiques fair. Sep 20-22: I love you baby. Baby orientaded products and services fair. Sep 25-27: Ferretika. Professional hardware, DIY and paint fair. Oct 18-20 & Oct 25-27: FIRAHOGAR. Hosehold, furniture and decoration fair. Nov 8-10: Expofiesta. Traditional fiestas fair. Nov 8-10: Levante Erotic fair. Open Air Auditory at IFA music events: Jun 8 at 22.00: Alejandro Sanz concert. Prices start at 34€. Jul 6 at 22.00: Julio Iglesias concert. Prices start at 60€ ■ ALICANTE DE CINE Open air cinema at San Juan beach (Parking 2) Free admission.

ALTEA ■ TOURIST INFO C/Sant Pere, 11 96 584 41 14 altea@touristinfo.net FRIDAYS at 10.00: Spanish conversation for foreigners at Centro Cultural in Altea la Vella. Join in by calling 660 33 72 33 or clubdeconversacion @gmail.com Tango Argentina & Salsa with Marilu and Pedro in Cervecería Algar at Conde de Altea, 23. More info on 676 150404 Marilu, or visit www.marilufischer.com ■ EXHIBITIONS At Casa de Artistas Anders Faber C/ Mayor 13. Open Tues-Sat 11.30-14.30 & 17-20.30 ■ AMSTERDAM ART GALLERY CAFÉ - GALLERY 'EL DOLCE' Ctra Callosa 58, Altea la Vella 콯 687 508 985 www.amsterdam-artgellery. com

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From 9.00-14.00 & 17.00-19.00 ■ THE FUSION GALLERY C/ Jesús 1. 콯 902 888 066 www.thefusiongallery.com Open Thurs-Sat 19.30-22.30 ■ CENTRO SOCIAL 콯 96 584 30 75 centresocialaltea@ctv.es Theatre for children aged between 5 - 12. Fridays 17.3019.30 Every Thursday, from 10.3011.30, massage workshops for pregnant mothers, and new parents. Yoga, Well-being, Aikido, Pilate's, Basic Massage, Belly Dancing, Painting and Spanish and English for foreigners. ■ PALAU DE ALTEA C/Alcoy, 18. 콯 96 688 19 64 Visit www.palaualtea.com Tickets at www.servicam.es Jan 19 at 20.30: Piano concert. From four to six hands. by Song Myung-Ok, So MiJung and Cho Hae-Won. Tickets: 8€

■ TERRA MÍTICA 콯 902 02 02 20 www.terramiticabenidorm .com ■ BENIDORM PALACE 콯 96 585 16 60 www.benidormpalace.es Mar 31 at 21.30: MALU in concert. (Famous Spanish singer, now also presenter/ coach on TV programme 'La Voz). Tickets can be purchased at €25 - €30 through www.ticketmaster.es or at the box office. ■ AIRPORT BUS SERVICE 9.00, 12.00, 13.00, 15.00, 16.00, 17.00, 19.00, 21.00. Mon to Sun. One way cost 8€, and 16 return. Book your tickets at Benidorm Bus Station 콯 902 42 22 42 or visit www.alsa.es >Please double check all times by phone or on web page<

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■ TOURIST INFO Avda País Valencia 콯 96 573 22 25 benissa@touristinfo.net Sunday walks organised by AVIVA Benissa. Must bring comfortable clothes and shoes (weather proof recommended), drink and snacks. Feb 17: Port - Cap de Sant Antoni - Molins de les Planes (Xàbia). Leaving from Manuel Bru school car

■ COURSES: Pilates, Aerobics, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Keep fit for pensioners, Capoeira, Ballet for children, Taekwondo, Flamenco and Sevillanas, Spanish lessons for foreigners, Lacemaking, Lace borders and Memory class (MASSMA). All courses at the Centro Cultural. Walking Programme Organised by Grupo de Sendeismo Beniarbeig. All walks start at 8.00 from Pl. 9 d'Octubre, outside the Town hall. We go by car to the starting point. For info please email: turisme@beniarbeig.org or by calling the Town hall.

BENIDORM ■ TOURIST INFO Avda Europa. 콯 96 586 00 95 Pl Canalejas 콯 96 680 59 14 turinfo_centro@benidorm.org ■ WALDORF ASSOCIATION Ptda els Tolls, 5. 콯 96 586 10 80 / 639 50 99 84 www.escuela-waldorf.org ■ AULA DE CULTURA CAM C/ Alameda 19. 콯 902 100 112 ■ TANGO ARGENTINO with Marilu Fischer. Every Saturday at Hotel Nereo, Rincón de Loix. After the classes, Milonga until 00.30. For more info call Marilu on 676 150404 or visit www.marilufischer .com ■ EUROPEAN LIBRARY English books, to join just take your passport along with you. Avda Juan Fuster Zaragoza, Edif. Aquarium III. 10.15-13.30 & 17-20.00 weekdays. Saturday mornings. 콯 96 680 47 81, email bibrincon1@benidorm.org ■ MUNDOMAR Marine and exotic animal park. Tickets: 18.50€ for adults or 16.50€ for children. www.mundomar.es ■ TERRA NATURA 콯 902 500 414 www.terranatura.com Adults 25€ Children & Senior Citizens 20€.

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park at 8.30. Mar 24: Castell de la Solana (Benissa). Leaving from shooting range La Solana at 9.00. May 19: Castell de l'Ocaive (Pedreguer) Leaving from Manuel Bru school car park at 8.30. ■ MUNICIPAL CINEMA C/ Pare Andreu Ivars, 21 Salon de Actos at the Casa de Cultura. ■TREKING Guided tours on Sundays. leaving from Pl Jaume I at 8.45. (private cars). Inscriptions and more info on 96 573 13 13. Bring your own water, food and comfy shoes ■ TURURAC For details on a variety of outdoor activities, guided walks etc contact 콯 96 578 23 60 or 630 992 488 or see their website: www.tururac.com ■ CLASSIC CARS MEETING And live music every Sunday at Music Gasolinera Bar Ctra Calpe-Moraira, Km 2.5 콯 678 664 880 www.gasolinera-bar.com ■ LA SEU UNIVERSITARIA C/Purísima, 57-59 First Sunday of the month at 19.00: 'Chamber Music Concert' in aid of Centro de Alzheimer de Teulada. Meditation workshop every Wed. at 20.30 etc Cultural activities &

courses: Spanish lessons, Information, echnology, Aerobics, Martial arts, Yoga

BENITATXELL ■ TOURIST INFO C/ La Font 콯 96 649 35 46 ■ BOOK FAIR every Thursday from 11.00 to 15.00 at Rusty's Restaurant in The Garden. Pueblo Alcázar. (Near new Mercadona) ■ DANCE AND FITNESS classes for adults (Dancercise, Tai Chi, Salsa dance, Zumba, Dancercise) and Classes for kids (Stage door, Dance, drama, street dance, Zumba,Grease rehearsals, Street Jazz, etc) More info on 680 673 871 www.stagedoor-spain.com ■ CUMBRE DEL SOL GALLERY AND WI MARKET Gift shop and wellbeing centre for artists and craftspeople's exhibits. The WI market is every Saturday from 10.00 and on Friday's, free Spanish lessons and coffee morning at 11.00. For information or details on joining their club 콯 36 929 326 (Tanya) or see web: www.elclubcasero.com

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JEREMY THOMPSON @ EL RINCÓN Jeremy Thompson was spotted with friends enjoying a beer at El Rincón de La Sala, San Pedro, Marbella.

has reported from nearly 100 countries around the globe and has run the foreign bureaux in Asia, Africa and the USA.

The Sky News presenter is one of Britain’s most experienced television newsmen, Jeremy has been a correspondent for Sky News, the BBC and ITN, covering many of the major news events of our time. He

Among the awards received for his work are an Emmy from the US Academy of TV Arts and Sciences, three Gold Medals for Best News Reporter from the New York TV Festival, and the Royal Television Society

award for Sky’s coverage of the Kosovo conflict. He was named RTS Presenter of the Year in 2006.

SANTA MARIA GIVES BACK Santa María Golf & Country Club hosted a golf tournament to raise funds for the Spanish Cancer Association based in Marbella (AECC) and the Spanish palliative care unit based in Málaga (FBB), in honour of Terry Wills (2011 Santa Maria captain who died last December).

“The amount raised was 9,297 Euros. Thank you for the amazing effort from everybody, especially our major sponsor, Santa María Golf Club, who provided the course and the buggies for the entire event.”

POSITIVELY PINK Last month, the Pink Ladies dance class organised their first fundraising event in aid of Cudeca at Tikitano Restaurant. This small group of friends and exercise enthusiasts have all been touched by cancer and wanted to make a difference and create a great event for their friends and local community to enjoy. The event included a three course meal and entertainment by the Rat Pack and was a resounding success. The 200 tickets sold out within just a week and many local businesses supported the cause, through sponsorship and donating gifts to the wish trees on each table. Specsavers Opticas in Fuengirola and Marbella each donated a 200€ voucher to be used to buy glasses or contact

lenses in their stores. These were part of the auction which raised 1,500€ for the cause. Judy Borland, Director of Specsavers Fuengirola said “It was great to be able to support this fundraising event and contribute to this important cause. Specsavers is committed to giving to charity and we look forward to taking part in more events like this.’’ In total the event raised 8,500€ and they want to make the event an annual affair. The Pink Ladies will be arranging a monthly Strictly Ballroom Tea Dance at Tikitano which will include a fundraising raffle for Cudeca. The first event will be on Wednesday 6th February from 15.30 and there will be a full afternoon tea and a ballroom class. For tickets call Vivian +34 690 083 113.

A TASTE OF RUSSIA IN SPAIN Moscow Delicatessen celebrated two years of purveying gastronomic delights from former Soviet countries in 21 outlets in Spain as the Russian-speaking population continues to grow. “Most of the caviar on sale in Spain is from Alaska, but the red caviar we sell is sourced in Habarovsk

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