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No finishing date as A7 road saga drags on NO deadline can be set for finishing the A7 motorway in the Axarquia area. The National Government has said

that it can not even estimate a date for the Nerja-Motril-Adra stretch because of “very complex handicaps from a technical point of view.”

The government added that the difficult mountainous terrain made the construction work very difficult. And because of that it was impossible to make any statement about when the work would be done. But that flies in the face of a statement made in March by the Minister of Public Works, Ana Pastor, who said they had plans for finishing works by 2024. “Currently, it is not possible to establish an accurate deadline for it,” the Government said in a letter sent to PSOE party SALES: Nerja town centre streets could soon be packed with Christmas offers. Secretary General in Malaga, Miguel Angel Heredia. The leader of the socialist party in the province had asked for SHOPKEEPERS in Nerja bunting in the streets. local Business Board and information about an are hoping to boost On Thursdays shops in the town hall. estimated finishing date trade with a series of pedestrian areas would And it was hoped that for the A-7 in Axarquia. festive measures. be allowed to set a stall another outlet and sales Repairs on the road in They hope to attract outside the entrance to trade show could be the Almeria area did more visitors over sell bargains and special held. However, the town receive the green light by Christmas with the discount goods. hall is waiting for the Government, with measures that include These measures were approval by the €4.74 million being decorating the shops’ proposed during a Andalucian Government, invested to repair damage facades, organising meeting between Nerja Trade Councillor caused by September raffles and contests and representatives of the Nieves Atencia said. storms.

Festive moves to bring in trade over Christmas period

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Bike tests in Nerja MOT tests for 49cc motorbikes in Nerja will take place at the Market Site near Almijara II urbanisation tomorrow (Friday) and Monday. The moped’s logbook will be required.

Cars burnt THREE vehicles were burnt at the Nerja to Torrox road tunnel yesterday (Wednesday), as part of a simulation by the safety authorities. Traffic was diverted to the N-340 during the morning.

Trade show MORE than 68 companies from the region will exhibit at the 4th Puerta de la Axarquia trade show in Torre de Benagalbon’s exposition hall, from tomorrow (Friday) until Sunday.

Home repairs REPAIRS to the homes for the elderly in Avenida Juan Carlos I, Almuñecar, will be restarted after delays caused by the bad weather, the Welfare Council said.

Taxes frozen NO local taxes will be increased in Rincon de la Victoria for 2013 and the budget for Welfare will grow by €1.5 million, the town hall said.

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OLDER: Expatriates coming to live in Malaga, usually elderly people, will make the average population age rise.

Population rises ELDERLY expatriates are set to help make Malaga the Spanish region with the fastest growing population in 10 years. The current 1.61 million residents registered will rise to 1.68 million in 2022, a 4.5 per cent growth. But at the same time the national population is expected to shrink. A study by the National Statistics Institute said that 31 per cent of the new inhabitants of Malaga Province will be people aged over 65 while the number of under 16s is expected to fall.

Most of those retired people coming to live in Malaga will probably be foreigners, the study said. And the numbers of retired could be boosted further by plans to give automatic residency to anyone buying a property of €160,000 or more. If true then the figures mean that those of working age will be outnumbered by pensioners and children. So the working population will have to pay more into Social Security to support unproductive sectors of the economy.

THE inland towns of El Borge and Almachar are still waiting for drinking water to be reconnected after the recent storms. The town halls have asked the government for a €2.5 million grant for urgent repairs to the water system.

IBI payment NERJA residents will receive a letter asking if they wish to pay the IBI property tax for 2013 either in two, three or 11 instalments. Applications must be submitted before the end of the year to the local tax office.

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New supermarket open in Algarrobo THE tenth Mercadona supermarket shop in Axarquia opened in the town of Algarrobo. It is at the crossroads of the A7206 and the old N-340.

Double crime EIGHT people were held for allegedly entering and stealing from a Velez home. The owner had allegedly been previously assaulted and injured after he left a pub.

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Beware of illegal cabs PEOPLE are being urged not to use illegal cabs. A special effort will be made by the public authorities to make users aware of how unlicensed cars affect both them and the taxi companies. A decision was made at a meeting in Torremolinos between the Boards of the Axarquia and Costa del Sol town associations to start a publicity campaign.

They consider the increasing number of unqualified and unregistered taxi drivers gives a bad image of the region to tourists, who are common victims of fraudulent services. And legal cab drivers say their income is dropping because of the problem. “There are lots of British residents here that take advantage of their fellow

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countrymen,” a member of the Benalmadena Board of Taxi Drivers said. “For example, they hand out flyers with their contact number in pubs and bars for international tourists. And they even usually charge more for the ride!” he added. “The police are helping in many cases, acting as quickly as they can, but we need users to be aware of it.”

Gas drilling CANADIAN company CNWL Oil is waiting for official approval by the Ministry of Energy to start drilling for gas off the Axarquia coast.

Stew festival MORE than 9,000 people visited Totalan for the 8th Fiesta de la Chanfaina, a festival where this traditional local stew recipe is served.

TOGETHERNESS: Andres Valencoso, the new face of Mango Men, and Kylie (inset), his actress, singer girlfriend.

Fashionable Mango chooses Andres as latest eye candy

NDRES VALENCOSO has been chosen as eye candy by Mango, the Spanish clothing giant. Spanish male model Andre - whose girlfriend is singer and actress Kylie Minogue - had an earlier professional claim to fame when he appeared in the 2003 Louis Vuitton campaign with Jennifer Lopez. Ninona Vila, PR Director for Mango, said Andres’s success and professionalism defines the type of man to whom the firm wants to promote their

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THE body of an unidentified man, who apparently died from drowning, was found by the Velez-Malaga police on the shore near the Torre del Mar beach promenade.

National holidays

EMERGENCY equipment to treat heart attacks is now available at the municipal swimming pool in Almunecar.

IN a protest act, 48 pairs of shoes were placed in front of Almunecar town hall, as a symbol of the women who have died so far this year in Spain due to domestic violence.

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A SECOND report by experts from the Andalucian Government confirmed the Tesoro Caves in Rincon de la Victoria are suffering serious moisture problems.

There are indeed families who were in need of urgent help, but then they bought an LCD television or used the money [from public grants] for inappropriate things.’

PP party member of the Valencia Parliament Pilar Sol, during a meeting on social policies.

male clothing collection. Now at a turning point in his career, he appeared in his first film ‘Fin’ (End) which was released just days ago. Meanwhile, girlfriend Kylie is to star with Bond girl Gemma Arterton in the upcoming musical in which a mother and daughter fall in love with the same man while on holiday in Spain. Walking On Sunshine is currently in pre-production and said to feature a long list of hits from the 1980s in its soundtrack.

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more will be given to the €23 billion Spanish regions in 2013 as bailout.

The State Government had already allocated €18 billion, out of which 87 per cent went to Cataluña, Andalucia, Valencia, Murcia, Castilla-La Mancha and the Canaries.

THE 2013 municipal budget plan in Rincon de la Victoria was criticised by local IU party as “it scarcely creates any job positions at all.”

Funds raised MORE than €2,450 was raised for NGO Ahimsa during a charity dinner held at the Santa Rosa Hotel in El Morche.

Phone talk THE basics of how phone mast towers and mobile networks work were taught by experts during a technical workshop in VelezMalaga’s Centro del Exilio.

and finally... THE Spanish National Weather Agency (Aemet) has begun to charge for some of the services and data provided through its website. The measure does not include the weekly weather forecast by town, so far.

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Cost of damages DAMAGE worth €848,000 was caused by the November storms in Nerja. Official reports by the town hall revealed that 33 different points suffered floods or landslides. They said all costs will be reported to the Andalucian and State governments, in order to receive grants. Most costly repairs, €205,000, were on the road connecting Burriana Beach and the Chimenea urbanisation. Another

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LANDSLIDES: Burriana Beach area was damaged. road badly damaged was the one going to Maro Beach (€175,000). The third most

expensive repair (€125,000) will be to a wall at the Municipal Sports Centre.

Domestic violence up SO FAR this year a total of 90 cases of domestic violence have been reported in Velez. That is five cases more than the same period last year. And more than 1,000 women have asked the

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Women Rights Municipal Centre for help. Assistance for women victims of domestic abuse and separation is available at emergency centres, dedicated shelters and foster apartments. Thirty five women also received help from the Psychological Assistance Unit. Last Friday, the names

of those women who died in Spain after domestic violence were read in a public event in VelezMalaga, as they marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. A similar event was also held in Nerja, with the participation of all political parties and local women associations.

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Argentine visit REPRESENTATIVES from eight Argentinian holiday companies have been visiting the region. They met hoteliers in Almuñecar and La Herradura on the Costa Tropical leg of their Granada province tour. The agents represented important holiday operators in Argentina. Since their summer season coincides with our winter, the Granada area has become a top destination.

Axarquia will close in two years if nothing is done to sort out their current situation. Representatives of more than 80 regional bakery shops reported that 300 job positions are at risk, during a meeting in Torrox. They said there are an increasing number of shops with mini ovens that sell bread previously cooked in countries like China or Panama. They also objected to the low bread prices in shopping centres and petrol station convenience shops. Furthermore, they said they are struggling against higher prices in flour and petrol.

MARTIN CLUNES has been dropped from a car insurance campaign after being disqualified from driving and notching up 12 points on his licence for speeding. The Men Behaving Badly star had featured in Churchill Insurance’s television adverts.

Special guest TROOPS at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan were taken by surprise when 007 star Daniel Craig dropped in on their base. The actor met 800 soldiers, airmen and sailors just before they watched the new Bond film, Skyfall.

Two honours ACTRESS Kate Winslet and Take That singer Gary Barlow have received honours from the Queen. The Oscarwinning actress was awarded a CBE for services to drama, and Barlow an OBE for his involvement in the Diamond Jubilee.

Dig deep IN a break with tradition, people will be charged to enter the gardens of Queen Elizabeth’s London residence where a trade fair and series of concerts will be held to commemorate the 60th anniversary of her 1953 coronation. Tickets on sale from December 16.

Festive vest CELEBRITIES have backed a Christmas Jumper Day campaign for the charity Save the Children aimed at making ‘the world better with a sweater’. People are encouraged to wear festive tops on December 14 with a £1 (€1.25) donation to raise money for the charity.

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Patients given a welcome guide PATIENTS at a Velez Malaga hospital will be given a welcome guide. The Area de Gestion Sanitaria Este hospital in El Tomillar urbanisation has written the booklet aimed at patients using the Orthopaedic unit. Although written in Spanish, an on-site translation service is provided at the hospital. It gives information about the different SIERRA NEVADA: The resort is now ready.

Ski resort to open two days early SIERRA NEVADA will open two days ahead of schedule for its 2012/2013 season. In the presence of the top two Spanish snow athletes; snowboarder Regino Hernandez and ski racer Maria Jose Rienda at the Andalucían Institute of Sport, the Minister of Culture and Sport of the Junta de Andalucía revealed the ski resort will open on Thursday November 29. These two days will be offered to the public at a discounted rate of €30 for a ski pass.

Mayor calls for sponsor THE Mayor of Rincon de la Victoria is in talks with the Malaga regional government to find a sponsor for a new €3m leisure centre. Francisco Salado announced the town hall is planning the centre for Torre de Benagalbon. “We are really willing to carry on this project. It would be the largest leisure and green area in the town. We would like to finish it before we end our term in the town hall,” Salado said. The Mayor added he hoped water company Aquagest would help with some of the cost.

SPORTING ROYALTY: Third from left Regino and second from right Maria Jose attend the event in Malaga. Also, from March 18 to 26, Sierra Nevada will host the Snowboard World Cup and Freestyle, for which 25 channels from around the world

have bought the television rights to. There have been many improvements to the slopes and lifts in anticipation of the event.

services offered, as well as timetables, hospital rules, and phone numbers. And it guides patients through the different stages of the recovery process. The centre is looking to provide “the best and most complete service,” Unit director Francisco Aguilar said. “We want patients to feel comfortable and safe. The more information they are given the more satisfied they will be,” he added.

No shrimps for Christmas meal? FISHERMEN in the Caleta de Velez port fear they will catch half the fish and seafood they used to this Christmas. Their situation may change in January, when European Union observers will investigate if their nets can be used, according to EU regulations. Until then, they won’t have further chances other than using those nets imposed by the EU. The fishermen have repeatedly reported for months the new nets are not as effective for catching shrimp, crayfish and squid, which are usually served at Spanish

homes during Christmas dinners. Seafood catches are intensified due to the higher demand, but the new imposed nets are smaller than those traditionally used. Representatives from the fishermen in Caleta de Velez said each boat usually earns nearly €3,000 a day during Christmas, but they fear benefits will drop to around €1,300 this year. The Ministry of Agriculture has also reported a plea by Malaga fishermen associations, including those in Velez, Fuengirola, Marbella and Estepona.

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Velez mall go-ahead A NEW 27,000-squaremetre shopping centre is to be built in Velez Malaga. The town hall has signed an agreement with promotions company Taramillas Zona Empresarial for the €32million project. The firm said that five companies are already interested in opening a business in the planned centre. Included in the project is a 7,000-square-metre

area earmarked for bars and leisure, and parking for 1,300 cars. The project is expected by the promoters to create 550 direct and 330 indirect jobs. “We hope we will be backed by all the political parties and the Andalucian Government on this. We plead for cooperation, so this shopping area is built as soon as possible,” said Mayor Francisco Delgado.

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Stories making headlines from Germany

Fake tickets A 30-YEAR-OLD bus driver in Munich admitted in court he made at least €244,000 from selling forged monthly public transport passes.

Gun record REGISTRATION of the nearly six million legally-held guns in the country will be made online instead of on paper starting next year, the Home Office said.

Job forecast NEARLY 28 per cent of 2,300 surveyed German companies said they would likely be cutting jobs in the coming year, said the Cologne Institute for Economic Research.

Child missing PROFILE: Andalucia in United Kingdom on Facebook.

Networking sites target tourists SIX new Facebook fan websites have been launched by the Andalucian Board of Tourism. They are addressed to six different target markets: Britain, Germany, Italy, Portugal and the Nordic countries. Updated information will be uploaded daily to these new Facebook profiles. The information will be written in the country’s mother tongue. It will also be marketoriented information. The Tourism Board said their aim is to enhance loyalty among tourists who had already travelled to Andalucia so they get new ideas for future trips. The board has other profiles on Twitter, Youtube, Pinterest and Flickr with a total of more than 43,000 followers.

Selling the town ALMUNECAR tourism representatives took part in a promotional campaign with holiday tour operators in Alicante and Murcia. The town’s tourism attractions and hotels were represented by Tourism Board manager Rafael Caballero and staff

from the Bahia Tropical, Helios and Apal Chinasol hotels. The campaign was part of a tour which included promotion in other Spanish provincial capitals. The hope is to reignite the dwindling internal Spanish tourist market.

A CHILD aged 11 disappeared after stealing his foster parent’s minivan. The vehicle was found by Hamburg police parked near a municipal cemetery, but he was still missing.

Property rise BUILDING permit applications in Germany increased 6.2 per cent in the first nine months of 2012 to 178,100, the Federal Statistics Office said.

Road hazard MORE than 700 shots have been fired at car transporters on German roads since 2008, federal authorities said, when announcing a €100,000 reward to find a carriageway gunman.

Porn teacher A TEACHER at the Richard-Müller school in Fulda was suspended after students found he had starred in two online porn films.

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Youth on child abuse charges A YOUTH was arrested in Alicante for the alleged sexual abuse of children who were in the care of his mother. He allegedly uploaded pictures of the children to the internet, having connected to the net thanks to his neighbour’s Wi-Fi signal. He has been handed over to the Minors’ Prosecutor in Alicante by the Guardia Civil and interned at an educational centre as a preventive measure.

The investigation began when the US Department of National Security advised of a user in Spain who had uploaded images of children to a Russian server, claiming he had abused them. The apartment block where the detainee lived was located and 10 hard drives containing photos and videos of abused children were seized. Guardia Civil are still identifying the victims.

Council serves up tennis court PLANS to build a swimming pool in Vélez-Málaga have been shelved but a tennis court will go ahead. The projects were part of a €1.2 million renovation of the Fernando Ruiz Hierro multi-sports centre. Half of the money would be provided by the council and the other half by the Andalucian Government. But the council was worried about the money coming from Sevilla and decided not to go ahead with the pool. It also said that the pool was not necessary as the town already has two covered pools and another one was due to be completed early next year in Torre del Mar. Jesús Lupiañez, the councillor in charge of sport, said: “We know that if we forgo the pool, the government will reduce its aid, but we will proceed with the works for the tennis court and football pitch regardless.”

Sephardic Jews granted Spanish nationality.

DESCENDANTS of Sephardic Jews expelled from Spain in 1492 will again be granted Spanish nationality. The right was introduced by Felipe Gonzalez’s government in

Spanish travel dreams FORTY-NINE per cent of Spaniards dream of the chance to travel. More time in which to relax or spend with their families takes first place on their wish-list for 37 per cent and 25 per cent aspire to finding a job. A recent study by credit finance company Cofidis and GFK market consultants set out to evaluate the emotional state of the Spanish. Hopes, dreams, motivations and aims were measured and found positive for 59 per cent of those participating in the study. The Basques had most of their illusions intact, with a 72 per cent score. Not far behind came residents in Aragon with 66 per cent and Valencianos with 65 per cent. Lagging behind were Andalucia on 53 per

WISH LIST: 49 per cent want to travel. cent, Castilla-La Mancha (52 per cent) and Extremadura (49 per cent). Men and women are made happy by noticeably different things, the survey found. Women dream of controlling their diet, redecorating the home, having something fashionable to wear, doing charity work and having more time to themselves. Men are more inspired

by the prospect of a new car, enjoying their jobs, managing to stop smoking, practising sport, falling in love or starting their own business. Marital status plays a varying role in realising hopes and dreams. Sixty per cent of single men and 59 per cent of married men felt positive in this respect, compared to 57 per cent of single women and 60 per cent of married.

1988 and implemented regularly but not massively until 2009. The measure then fell into disuse under the presidency of Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. This has changed with the arrival of Mariano Rajoy. So far this year, 120 people of different nationalities have been granted Spanish nationality because they had proof their forebears were Sephardic Jews who lived in Spain until 1492. Several hundred more applicants are waiting for a decision from the Ministry of Justice. Spain’s Foreign Ministry has now issued instructions to embassies and consulates where there is a Sephardic community to smooth the way for those wanting to apply for Spanish nationality. This can be granted on the strength of surnames, old documents, books or objects and community references to a family’s former Spanish existence. There is a strong Sephardic presence in Western Europe as well as Turkey, Venezuela, Brazil and Argentina. And many communities have retained their Spanish heritage including Ladino, a language still recognisable as Spanish.

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Local weather for next 7 days AXARQUÍA TODAY AND TOMORROW ARCHIDONA CASABERMEJA

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People-smuggling criminal network dismantled SPANISH and UK law enforcement authorities successfully dismantled a major international criminal network involved in smuggling Iranian migrants into the EU.

The Guardia Civil’s investigation focused on an organised crime group involved in facilitating illegal immigration from Iran to the EU and North America. It was composed of mainly Iranian nationals living in Spain and other EU countries, who recruited Iranian nationals in their country of origin. The illegal immigrants were held in transit countries until they were provided with false documents so that they could continue to their final destinations.

More Russian tourists flocking to Spain THE number of Russian tourists visiting Spain has doubled over the past two years, making Spain their third favourite holiday destination. In October this year, 5.1 million foreign tourists visited Spain, 3.2 per cent fewer than the same month in 2011 according to the Ministry of Industry and Tourism. However, the number of Russian tourists increased by 63 per cent compared to last year, and they also have greater spending power. Since January this year, 1.12 million Russian

SPENDING POWER: The Russians spend more. tourists have visited Spain, out of a total of 52 million foreign tourists. Compared to the 12.5 million from the UK, Spain’s main market, and the 8.4 million and 8.04

million German and French tourists who have visited Spain since January, the number of Russian tourists is still low, but Spain is encouraged by the increasing numbers. There have also been 3.24 million Italian visitors, 3.24 per cent fewer than over the same period last year. The Russian tourists who have visited Spain so far this year, have generated €1.33 billion, and spend an average of €1,500 per person, which is 50 per cent more than average visitors.

London rare wine sale BONHAMS Fine and Rare Wine Sale on December 6 will feature some of Spain’s finest wines, from 1925 to 1982. The auction in London will incorporate rare Riojas comprising Castillo Ygay 1925, Marques de Riscal 1946, 1950, 1964 and 1982, Viña Tondonia 1961, 1964 and 1970 as well as Vega Sicilia from 1953, 1964 and 1966. A case of Castillo Ygay Reserva Especial from

RARE: Castillo Ygay. 1925 is estimated to sell for £3,000-£3,600

(€3,700- €4,400). Richard Harvey, International Director of Bonhams Wine department, said: “Our December Fine and Rare Wine sale follows on the heels of a successful sale in Hong Kong. It is always a pleasure to offer such an exciting and varied selection of fine wines from around the world, with some particularly remarkable European collections in this sale.”

Valencia court penalises Ryanair A COURT in Valencia has sentenced Ryanair for

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perverting the course of justice. The airline has been sentenced to pay legal costs and a fine of €600. In September, the court ordered the company to pay €930.21 after it prevented a Spanish child, aged six, who did not have ID, from embarking on a flight despite the fact that his parents had ID, as well as the ‘Libro de Familia’

which is proof of family ties. Ryanair asked for the sentence to be annulled as they claimed they had not been notified in Ireland. They refused to accept communications sent to their base in Valencia. However, Spanish law allows communications to be sent to the place where a person or company carries out professional business on a regular basis.

SCANDINAVIAN PRESS Stories making headlines in Denmark, Norway and Sweden

Health study SWEDEN – Children with one or both parents born outside Sweden have more chances of developing illnesses than those with Swedish parents, a study said.

SAS unions NORWAY – Eight unions reached agreements with SAS airline as the company announced salary and pension cuts and raised working hours for their staff.

Student dies DENMARK – A 21year-old law student was stabbed to death in a Copenhagen nightclub. Police have launched a murder investigation.

Too late SWEDEN – The appendix of a nine-yearold burst after he was made to wait more than 20 hours for surgery at Astrid Lindgren Children’s Hospital in Stockholm.

Boss quits NORWAY - Police director Ingelin Killengren resigned as the government refused to invest in modern data and communication equipment for the force.

Fewer bangs DENMARK – Traffic accidents dropped 56 per cent in Denmark since 2000, saving 59 billion krones (€7.9 billion), a study by the Technical University said.

Child dead SWEDEN – A man aged 53 killed his 11year-old son and himself, police believe, as they were found dead in an apartment in Stockholm’s Ostermalm area.

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Song and dance

Greenpeace shock

THE Municipal Conservatory of Music and Dance in Catral has been inaugurated and officially opened by the mayor.

GREENPEACE has described as ‘madness and a step backwards’ a Supreme Court decision to grant planning permission for 150 homes at La Fabriquilla in the Cabo de Gata. It said there was no need for more properties because of the economic crisis.

Million visits SHOPPING centre Zenia Boulevard on the Orihuela Costa recorded more than a million visitors in its first month of trading.

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Tapas route

Mayor resigns

THE Tapas Route of Torrevieja has a record 78 eateries taking part, producing more than 300 tapas dishes. The event continues until Sunday.

Selfless baker THE Diego Ramirez family bakery business has won recognition in Torrevieja for its selfless work with local charities Mudopan and Food Solidarity.

Just the ticket TRADERS at farmers’ markets in Elche have donated 158 tickets to take part in a draw for Christmas food baskets for needy families.

ORIENTAL FLAVOUR: Japanese troubadours bring colour to the streets.

Land of the Rising Sun

JAPAN WEEK is under way in Valencia. In its 37th year, this is the first time the city has been chosen for this carnival and trade fair. Troubadours typical of the Land of the Rising Sun, have been marching through the city centre in traditional make-up, brightly-coloured silk gowns and playing oriental musical instruments. There are sushi-tastings and special

menus, stalls selling traditional arts, crafts, decorative items, souvenirs and other typical produce from the country. Art exhibitions of origami - a thousandyear-old and highly painstaking paperfolding art - martial arts demonstrations, Japanese music concerts at the Palau de la Música and displays of Japanese calligraphy, and Asian rock are also part of the week.

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EACH resident in the Valencian Community will spend an average €78.54 on the Christmas Lottery, the biggest draw of the year.

TWO Benidorm based former government ministers, Eduardo Zaplana (PP) and Leire Pajin (PSOE) received the Municipal Medal in recognition of their links to the town.

Honest town JAVEA’S 2012 crime rate of 23 offences for every 1,000 residents is lower than the province’s average of 25.3 per 1,000 citizens.

Costume drama A VALENCIA judge threw out an appeal from a police officer who sued the Interior Ministry. The policeman had wanted the ministry to pay for clothes worn whilst on plainclothes duty.

Pay out soon The Regional Government now owes 200,000 pensioners almost €5 million for payments on doctors’ prescriptions. Affected pensioners will soon be paid, the government promised.

COSTA DEL SOL

A-7 crash TWO people were injured after a collision on the A-7 carriageway near Torremolinos - involving three cars. Traffic congestion resulted after the accident.

Traffic fines AROUND €820,000 will be collected in 2013 by Estepona Town Hall in traffic fines, it estimates. This would make €300,000 more than this year.

Better premises GUARDIA CIVIL headquarters in Coin, Marbella, Velez and Ronda will be repaired following an

overall €1 million investment by the Malaga provincial government.

Just in time A GIRL was rescued by the Local Police off a Fuengirola beach. She was found unconscious, floating in the water, and was taken to Marbella’s Costa del Sol Hospital.

Tragic ending A FIREMAN aged 42 died as he jumped out of a window at the Clinico Universitario Hospital in Malaga.

MALLORCA

Hotel prize MALLORCA hotel giant Meliá has been awarded a Tourism Merit Award for public-private partnership for the modernisation of mature destinations because of its efforts to regenerate Magaluf.

Growth industry INDUSTRIAL prices in the Balearics increased by 4.2 per cent in October, which was above the national average. So far this year, they have gone up by 3.4 per cent, the same as the rest of the country.

Legal queues MASSIVE queues formed outside courthouses throughout the island as residents sought to avoid the new charges for civil actions, in which plaintiffs have to pay up to €1,200 irrespective of the outcome of the case.

Tourism boost THE Balearics received 10.2 million tourists up to the end of October. The figure represents an increase of 3.3 per cent on the same period last year. It means that the islands host one in five of all visitors to Spain, with only Catalonia more popular.

THE mayor of Somotín has resigned after being barred from office for seven years and nine months. A judge ruled Ramón Rueda had authorised that water be provided to the illegal home of his father-in-law. Rueda also quit his seat as a provincial deputy.

Endless road THE central government has admitted it cannot put a date to the completion of construction work on the A7 motorway between Nerja and Adra. The situation is ‘very complex’ and a date is ‘not possible’, it said.

Printing less ROQUETAS DE MAR Council plans to print money in a novel way, by saving €80,000 on photocopying and printing costs next year. Council staff will have access to 22 new printing machines which use cheaper ink cartridges.

Omar star THE second star on Almeria’s Walk of Fame will bear the name of Omar Sharif, the Hollywood legend who made his name in Lawrence Of Arabia, which was shot in Almeria’s Tabernas desert 50 years ago.

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50 per cent of exports from Catalonia to other parts of Spain would cease if it became an independent country, an Economic Studies Institute study has revealed.

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Spanish marriages give GDP and jobs a boost SPAIN’S Gross Domestic Product (GDP) benefits by 0.34 per cent thanks to people getting married. Weddings also provide direct employment for 87,897 people. The average cost of a Spanish wedding hovers around €23,000. This drops to €20,300 for a civil ceremony but rises to €25,000 for a church wedding with a nuptial mass and sermon. Much of the outlay for a

Revealed! The pay-day secrets THIRTY per cent of women and the under-25s earn less than €1,008 a month. And regardless of gender or age, the average earnings of all employees remain below a pre-tax €1,218, according to latest statistics from the official INE agency. For the first time INE divided last year’s 15,096,100 registered employees into three wage bands. The first bracketed 4,528,830 people - 30 per cent of the total - who earned less than €1,282 a month. The majority - six million - fell into the second, earning between €1,218 and €2,071. The third wage band consisted of 4.5 million employees earning more than €2,071 a month.

Just over 43 per cent of women earned less than €1,218 a month, and 30 per cent less than €1,008, compared to 18 and 10 per cent of males, the statistics revealed. The tendency of women to work part-time was the principal reason for the disparity, according to INE analysts. Whether they worked full or part-time, men occupied 35.5 per cent of the third and highest wage band, compared with 23.8 per cent of women. Best-payers in 2011 were the finance and insurance sectors where 72 per cent of workers earned salaries of more than €2,071. The lowest-paid were domestic employees, where 84 per cent came into the first wage band.

Spanish wedding goes on the reception, which works out at around €100 to €150 per guest, according to the IE Business School’s White Paper study on Weddings. The bride’s dress sets the couple back anywhere up to €1,800 and the honeymoon costs approximately €3,000. A total of €3,615.7 million is spent each year on weddings, the study revealed.

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AN American plastic surgeon is offering Botox to eliminate facial expressions that give away a winning or losing hand in poker, labelling the $600-$800 injections of facial filler treatment ‘PokerTox’.

Sexy growth THE sex toy market in China is expected to grow by around 40 billion yuan (€5 billion) by 2014. Sex toys in China are sold in ‘adult health’ shops, hotel mini-bars, and by the checkout in convenience stores.

New chocoholics boost business EUROPEAN chocolate manufacturers take note! India - as one of the fastest growing economies in the world - is proving that its inhabitants have a very sweet tooth. And this has led the nation to become the fastest growing chocolate market in the world. The latest research by Mintel shows that chocolate

HAPPY OCCASIONS: Weddings add a healthy boost to the Spanish economy.

consumption in India almost doubled from 2008 and last year, with sales of chocolate increasing from $418 million (€326m) in 2008 to $857 million (€669m) in 2011. While domestic consumption in India is currently low if compared with other more mature markets, including Germany at eight kilos per head, or the UK and France at six kilos respectively, the potential is huge.

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CAN you provide a definition of ‘annuities’ in Spanish tax law? In my particular case, the Spanish Tax Agency agrees that payments from The Prudential are accepted as annuities but because the document uses the word ‘pension’ they say it is a taxable payment from a company and not from an insurer. Any help would be much appreciated K.G. (by email)

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THE basic definition of ‘annuity’ is a financial Law in Spain By David Searl product purchased with savings in exchange for the guarantee of a lifetime income at a fixed rate. In Spanish this is called ‘Renta Vitalicia’. In your case, if you have a contract with The Prudential declaring you have purchased an annuity for a set amount, this should be sufficient for the tax agency. You do not say what document contains the word ‘pension.’ If you had a pension plan operated by The Prudential, into which you made regular payments during your working life, this would not be an ‘annuity’.’If the word ‘pension’ appears only on your bank statements, this is because they do not differentiate between annuities and pensions. For the tax agency it is an important difference. Income from a ‘pension’ is taxed in the same way as any other working income, at normal income tax rates. This is because contributions to a pension plan have been free of tax previously, so are taxed now. This is at a tax rate of 24.75 per cent for an income up to €17,000, or 30 per cent up to €33,000. Income from an ‘annuity’ is taxed at less because it is supposed the money to buy it has already been taxed. If you start receiving payments aged 60-65, tax is 24 per cent of income. This percentage varies with age. David will respond to queries but reserves the right to select letters which will be of interest to the greatest number of readers. You can also consult David through lawyers Ubeda-Retana and Associates in Fuengirola. ask@lawtaxspain.com or call 952 667 090.

WH Smith hits Russia with love trail RETAILER WH Smith plans to open its first stores in Russia next year as part of its broader global expansion plans. The company operates more than 1,100 stores, mostly in Britain.

£££ GERMAN retailer Aldi has posted a 200 per cent increase in UK profits, with national business profit levels after tax of £57.8 million (€72.25) in 2011, having made a loss of £56 million (€70m) the previous year.

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TV STAR Anna Ryder Richardson who sunk more than £1 million (€1.25m) into a wildlife park is now living in a cabin with her family within its sprawling

grounds. Husband Colin MacDougall meanwhile faces court sentencing after admitting breaking health and safety laws.

£££ THE world’s second biggest brewing company, SABMiller, has slammed soaring UK beer duty taxes that are reported to have added 47 pence (69 cents) to an average pint since it was introduced in 2008.

Big question mark remains over where Cataluña is really heading IT looks as though Artur Mas’ bid to be re-elected to Cataluña’s presidency might have peaked a little early, according to various polls. In fact, he might now find it difficult to achieve the overall majority he says he needs if he is to go for a referendum on Catalan independence. It could be that some of those who, though in favour of Cataluña separating from Spain, are now beginning to have second thoughts, wondering just what such a move might mean. Mas has been doing some presidential-style travelling to Russia where, although not meeting the top powerwielders, he used the occasion to demonstrate to those back home that he was already looking to expand Cataluña’s postseparation trade abroad. He has also twice visited Brussels where he had hoped to discuss with the European Commission what Cataluña’s position would be, should secession take place. Might it be, for instance, accepted into the European Union (EU) and the Eurozone? It seems however, that on both occasions the response from the commission’s advisers

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PICTURESQUE: But the future picture is not clear for Cataluña. was a resounding ’No’. Of course, being the politician he is, Mas, expecting this refusal, may have been looking even further should Cataluña secede from Spain. If it should successfully break away, but not become a member of the EU, the new nation would be forced to establish its own free-floating currency, liberating it from EU financial constraints and the European Central Bank (ECB), not to mention the often unreasonable demands of the commission. The new Catalan Government would have the use of a valuable fiscal tool lost to Spain and the other Eurozone

countries, the power to manage its own financial affairs and to adjust its currency’s value up or down to match the demands of international markets, both fiscal and trade-orientated. This may all sound rather far-fetched, but remember Mas is an astute politician not given to making rash errors of judgement. It will be interesting to see how it all pans out. And don’t forget, as mentioned in my Scottish Independence article a while back, the Catalan footballers at present playing for the Spanish national team, together with those earning big money in La Liga, could find themselves ‘foreigners’, coming under

the ‘two-per-team’ rules of the European Football Association and banished from the Spanish squad forever. On a totally different topic, one British newspaper reported that a Labour politician, an exMinister for Europe, upon being found guilty of falsifying his expenses to the tune of £30,000 (€37,500), has been banned from the Commons for a year and sacked as a Labour Party member. He’s apologised, of course, and has repaid the money, but would this have been enough to save him from prosecution and prison if he had been an ordinary fraudster? I really do doubt it.

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Taxman Obtains List Of Jersey Bank Accounts Information on over 8,000 HSBC Jersey clients has been leaked to the tax authorities. Half of the names on the list are UK residents, while the rest are based in various other countries. We had a similar situation with HSBC Geneva a few years ago. This enabled the tax authorities in the UK and elsewhere to trace tax evaders and recoup unpaid tax and interest and penalties. We would imagine there will be a similar outcome this time. This latest incident was uncovered by the Daily Telegraph which published an exposé on 8th November. According to the report, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) received information on 4,388 UK residents. This is, apparently, every Briton with an HSBC bank account in Jersey. The data includes clients’ names, addresses and account balances. Between them they hold £699 million in HSBC current accounts at the bank’s Jersey branches. The list was provided by an anonymous source, described by the Telegraph as a “whistleblower”. HMRC does not appear to have paid for the information. In all, the list contains 8,474

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names, including 527 in France, 333 in Spain and 117 in the US. Reports in Cyprus have since indicated that the list contains names of 134 Greek Cypriots, though this is not backed up by the Telegraph or official sources. It is of course completely legal to use offshore bank accounts, provided you accurately report the income (and wealth where applicable) in your country of residence. Whether you live in the UK or Spain you are obliged to declare your worldwide income. Offshore bank accounts can provide various advantages for British expatriates, but tax planning is not one of them. And you should only ever use tax planning which is compliant in your country of residence. If you are looking for tax efficient arrangements for your

UK names The Telegraph article emphasises the fact that the list of bank account owners includes known criminals. A convicted gun runner, drug dealers and three bankers facing fraud charges are said to be on the list. It also reportedly includes bankers and senior figures in the city, one apparently holding £6 million in his account. There are also doctors, mining and oil executives and oil workers. The list also contains dozens of people who appear to have no source of substantial income and yet still hold large amounts in Jersey, which is exactly the sort of anomaly UK tax investigators look for. The UK tax authorities are understood to be going through the list and comparing it to tax returns to determine which accounts have been correctly declared and which have not. In a statement, HMRC confirmed: “We have received the data and we are studying it. We receive information

from a very wide range of sources which we use to ensure the tax rules are being respected. “Clamping down on those who try to cheat the system through evading taxes and over claiming benefits is a top priority for us and we value the information we receive from the public and business community.” The consequences of using Jersey (or other offshore centres) to evade tax in the UK include heavy penalties, possibility of criminal prosecution, possibility of naming and shaming. Other countries We can expect the names of clients based in other countries to be passed on to their tax authorities. This is what happened with the HSBC Geneva list and is typical of the exchange of information we see nowadays as governments work together to fight tax evasion. HSBC The bank has launched an urgent internal enquiry in the “alleged loss” of client data, and has said it would cooperate with any investigation if required to do so. This is an embarrassment for the bank, not only because of the breach of security. It raises questions about its internal compliance procedures in

Jersey and how it vets customers. HSBC is already facing a large penalty for failing to implement proper controls in Mexico. Jersey Jersey insists that it is not a haven for drugs money, tax evasion or other crime. This incident could however put more pressure on Jersey to commit to automatic exchange of information, especially if it is established that people have been using the island to evade tax. Guernsey and the Isle of Man already automatically report on the accounts of EU residents under the EU Savings Tax Directive. This list of Jersey clients, and presumed tax crackdown that will follow, comes amid a wider attack on tax evasion in the UK and elsewhere. Offshore banking has been under intense scrutiny since the financial crisis, and any evidence of tax evasion here will not help matters. For advice on legitimate and effective tax planning arrangements available in Spain, contact a firm like Blevins Franks which has decades of experience advising expatriates here. To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com

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Spanish politicians in mass move to boardrooms

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Feminine touch GOLDMAN SACHS has estimated that Japan’s GDP could jump 15 per cent if female participation (currently 60 per cent) in the workforce was to match that of men (80 per cent).

A sorry state INDUSTRY PLAYERS: Politicians (from left) Gonzales, Aznar, Solbes, Salgado and Acebes have all moved to the boardroom. TWO former Spanish presidents and 20 ex-ministers now work for leading national companies. Felipe Gonzalez - President of successive Socialist governments between 1982 and 1996 - plus Conservative Jose Maria Aznar who followed him until 2004, work for energy firms Gas Natural and Endesa respectively. Aznar is also on the board of Rupert Murdoch’s News

Corporation. Ministers under both these presidents as well as Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero have also benefited on leaving office. Despite their PSOE backgrounds, Pedro Solbes and Elena Salgado - both of whom were ministers of Economy and Finance - keep Aznar company on the Endesa board. Energy companies clearly

either prefer politicians or politicians prefer them, as so many now sit on their boards. These include former PP minister Angel Acebes (Iberdrola) while the partly stateowned REE boasts PSOE politicians Miguel Boyer and Maria Angeles Amador. HC Energia has both former PP Foreign Minister Ana Palacio and Socialist Luis Martinez Noval,

Minister of Labour in the early 90s. They and other former colleagues are often chosen by leading companies for the wrong reasons, declared Juan Santalo, of the FEDEA economic studies foundation. Apart from their personal contribution of knowledge and experience, they are also regarded as granting privileged access to the corridor of power, he said.

ONGOING economic woes in Greece means it is facing a humanitarian crisis and growing racism, the World Council of Churches and Conference of European Churches has said.

Tequila cheer MEXICAN tequila makers celebrated Australia’s decision to recognise the South American nation as the only place in the world that can use the drink’s name.

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Essential good service is sadly so often lacking in Andalucia DON’T get me wrong, I love living in Spain. I definitely don’t like to nit-pick about Spanish life and culture, but like everywhere in the world, there are certain things that A look could be improved. at finance After living in for females various places including America, Jane Plunkett Australia and the jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews. PAYING UP: But poor service does United Arab com Emirates, the one splash out. thing all these places have in common is at the cashier’s desk the continuing to chat to her excellent service. two staff behind the pal. She only looked at me In Andalucia good counter chatted away. to say the price. Then she service does not seem such They didn’t acknowledge proceeded to continue her a high priority. my presence, even though conversation. This type of A common occurrence I was the only customer, thing happens a lot. In restaurants, too, around where I shop is and continued talking. being ignored by staff. When I put my item on clients can frequently find The other day I bought the counter one staff themselves almost gagging an item and while waiting member took it to scan, through thirst before the

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not encourage people to glass of water requested arrives at the table. And the whole concept of asking if everything is OK seems alien to most waiters. It is almost as if staff do not want to know if more gravy would be a bonus, or to sell another bottle of wine!

Good service should not only be a principal structure of all business, but also during an economic crisis it is vital. People are not as flush these days, and are already hesitant about spending, so if customers are additionally left to feel frustrated at poor service or ignored, then it is obvious they will think twice about returning. That said, of course there are many hardworking people in Andalucia. I know plenty who try extremely hard and enjoy successful businesses and repeat customers. But, as a whole, service could be massively improved, and maybe then there would be more cash in the coffers.

Fruit and veg sales just grow and grow EXPORTS of fruit and vegetables from Almeria Province grew 15.7 per cent to 48,200 tonnes, latest figures show Vegetables exports in September were worth €42.7 million, while fruit worth €4.4 million was sold. Although fresh fruit is a secondary market in the Almeria cultivation industry, the latest production

numbers totalled more than 8,000 tonnes. In the first nine months of the year, the fruit and vegetable farmers of Almeria exported nearly 1.5 million tonnes for a 12.5 per cent rise on last year to €1,300 million worth. Out of these overall export numbers, 1.1 million were vegetables and more than 300,000 tonnes were

SALES GROWTH: Tomatoes biggest crop in Almeria. fruit. Exports increased 13 and 3.6 per cent, respectively. Around 40 per cent of all

the fruit and vegetables exported from Spain are produced in Almeria, followed by Murcia (24.2

Car sales in Spain hit a crash barrier SPAIN made 8.5 per cent fewer cars in October. Over the course of 2012, so far production throughout the country’s motor industry has dropped 18 per cent to 1.7 million

vehicles, according to latest figures. In the first 10 moths of the year 1.3 million cars, 47,954 fourwheel drives and 325,574 vans and lorries were built in Spain. Heavy vehicle production was

down 42 per cent. The only ray of light was off-road cars where there was a 25 per cent rise in production, said a report by Anfac, the Spanish motor trade organisation.

per cent). Nine out of the best-selling products coming from Almeria are vegetables and fruits. Only concrete materials get into the top 10, ranking fifth. Tomatoes were the biggest crop in Almeria, accounting for 21.7 per cent of production in the first half of 2012, yielding €343 million. Next were peppers (16.8 per cent) and cucumbers (8.9).

Volunteers as bank pay-offs finalised MOST lay-offs by CAM bank owner, Sabadell, will be voluntary. There would be 1,750 redundancies, Sabadell warned last year on acquiring nationalised CAM for €1. Following negotiations with the unions, this was reduced to 1,250 and redundancy terms have now been agreed. A total of 963 people have so far agreed to take early retirement or redundancy. The latter will receive 35 days’ pay per year worked, between a €30,000 minimum and a maximum of €150,000. Employees on more than €30,000 a year will also get an ex-gratia payment of €10,000. Remaining CAM workers who reject the redundancy or early retirement packages will be relocated to branches elsewhere in the Sabadell network. Employees declining transfers will be paid off at rates agreed with the unions. The redundancies involve CAM employees although those from Alicante Province where the bank is based are less likely to be affected. The bank’s Risk and IT departments are based there, as well as the divisions handling the savings bank’s real estate and toxic assets divisions.

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COMMENT Hobson’s choice BRAZIL’S president Dilma Roussef told Mariano Rajoy that ‘exaggerated’ austerity is self-defeating. This blighted Latin America in the past, she said, and noone would contradict her. However, Brazil has enormous resources on which to base growth but, apart from tourism, Spain’s pre-2008 resources were bricks, mortar and speculation. Following the property implosion it must look elsewhere and until it finds a formula, austerity is forced upon it, not chosen.

Sell-off HOW much does a residence permit cost on the black market? How much must a non-EU national pay to benefit from the advantages of living in a country like Spain? If we didn’t know before, we do now: €160,000. And how is that sum arrived at? It is the minimum price for property in Spain that the government is offering prospective purchasers in exchange for a residence permit.

As I see it... Ana Jefferson-Smith takes an irreverent look at life as a singleton expat in Spain

Having not dated in a while, I donned my most expensive frock, Versace, of course; my highest heels, not the Louboutins but ones of a similar calibre; I even shaved my legs. Well, you never know how the evening is going to go. Back to the date itself; I chose to meet him at the

She’s the one from last week; one half of Mr and Mrs Been-Together-Forever. And wanting for me what she has, she set me up with a friend of her husband.

I’m not overly thrilled that I’m the charity case, the one who is pitied, but she certainly knows what I look for in a man, and she chose well.

ON a pre-Christmas visit to the Costa del Sol from Coventry, Maurice Ward has not yet started shopping. “Each year I vow to organise myself and start early, but with every passing Christmas, nothing changes.” Belgian-born Jan de Groote, who lives in El Toro, Mallorca, hasn’t thought about Christmas either. “One of the things I like about living in Spain is that Christmas is not as commercialised as it is Belgium. The other day I was in Ikea and it was full of decorations. The contrast with other shops was incredible.” Also, Jaume Salom from the Balearics has purchased nothing. “My wife usually buys the presents a few days before the Three Kings in January. I will give her some money and tell her to look after the grandchildren.” Carol Dawson from the Costa Blanca also feels under prepared, but has bought her Christmas cards, which is a start. “We are celebrating Christmas early this year as my step-daughter Charlotte is coming over from the UK on December 15, so we really need to get a move on.” Joan Carty from Altea is halfway there, but is resigned to the usual last-minute rush. “That’s what happened last year and what happens most

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EWSFLASH! I went on a date...with a real man. As blind dates go, it wasn’t half bad. But in reality, he wasn’t specifically my type. More Brad Pitt than George Clooney, but who am I to complain? My new Bestie has taken it upon herself to rule my love life, or lack thereof.

With 27 days remaining, are you ready for Christmas? Have all the presents been bought and neatly wrapped, or do you leave it to a last-minute panic buy? Laura-Jane Bruce and other EWN reporters went out and about to find out.

FROM LEFT: Carol Dawson, Jan de Groote and Maurice Ward.

years.” Friends Connor Menon and Ben del Grosso, aged 15, from La Marina on the Costa Blanca, have few preparations to do but Connor is already ahead of the game. “I have got Ben a Blackberry and I am going to the UK soon so will get my gifts then.” Cafeteria owner Esperanza Fuster from Altea isn’t too worried about Christmas this year. “Presents will be modest – just a little something – thanks to the crisis and now the children are grown-up.” Jerry Woodcock from Benalmadena shares this

restaurant rather than have him pick me up as with a traditional rendezvous. That way, I could arrive fashionably late, and not liking what I saw, could exit without him knowing and send him a text with my excuses. That may sound harsh, but when you’ve encountered as many disastrous blind dates as I have, you will understand. Thankfully, our date location - Marbella’s Puente Romano Hotel - instantly put him in good stead. For those who don’t know, the swish hotel has hosted Audrey Hepburn, and too many other global stars to list. Back to us. We were both a little apprehensive at first, but as the evening progressed, we relaxed into each other’s company. The conversation and Champagne flowed, the latter a must. I don’t dress up like this to drink bubbly water or a bottle of plonk all night. He even took me for a stroll along the beach, before bidding me goodnight and planting a kiss on my cheek. Such a gentleman. Sounds like a perfect date, doesn’t it? All the ingredients were there; looks, charm, money... stop judging me... But were there fireworks? Butterflies? Chemistry? Sadly, no. But there’s always next week. And another date. And another man.

alternative approach to Christmas shopping. “All our children and grandchildren have grown up, so they prefer to receive money from us rather than gifts. “I guess it’s a little sad as we used to love the pleasure of searching for presents for them, but as times change, we have to adapt.” And me? A quick dash around my local shopping TWO brown pelicans blown to Rhode centre after Island, USA, by the winds of Hurricane work on Sandy will be flown in a private plane Christmas Eve back to their natural habitat in Florida. will have to suffice.

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I FIND it despicable how some people try to find loopholes in the law to get free rides while other people in the same country pay their way. I am a pensioner and my government (the Dutch) deducts €40 a month from my State pension and pays this to the Spanish government. I don’t think it very hard to figure out that if freeloading parasites get in the system the rates for the correctly paying foreigners will go up. G Rietveld, Cantonia, Almeria

Recycle more I CANNOT believe people are so lazy with their rubbish disposal. I see people pulling up in their cars and throwing glass, plastic and paper in the normal bins and then drive past the recycling skips! Is it so difficult if you are already in your car to drive to a spot where there are bins for recycling? We all live on this planet and should be responsible for helping towards its future. I am not a campaigner, but I do believe in doing my little bit to help recycle. So please, everyone, try to recycle, it is not that difficult. J L, Mojacar (Almeria)

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Praiseworthy jobs NORMA from Competa probably felt a great sense of relief when she unburdened herself of that bottled-up anti-Catholic negativity (Religious joke Issue 1428). It could be called her cathartic moment. However, when she re-engages with the rational world, she may observe that the Catholic Church has a very sophisticated understanding of what it

A climate change article (Issue 1428) sent some temperatures soaring. Here are just two of the views received.

Pure propaganda WHEN will people like Jane Plunkett stop spouting propaganda that they are fed on climate change when it suits various governments to increase taxes? Her column was truly idiotic! Let me give you some facts you may have missed. First the changes in temperature have nothing to do with humans. Earth has been changing its own temperature for the last four million years or more. Second are you aware the BBC told all of its reporters 10 years ago not to report on any scientist that disagreed with climate change? Why would they do that? Because it was rubbish. However, people like Plunkett took it as fact. Don’t believe all you hear or read. So whilst Plunkett is entitled to be conned and even walk around talking

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disaster strikes suddenly people are bout the world around them and their sessions. ct recent example is Hurricane Sandy mount of concern people are showing devastation left in its wake. p l l

I WAS saddened, though not entirely surprised, to note the comments of Brenda and Eddie Westwick about the Harley Davidson meeting in Guardarman (Issue 1428). I have met thousands of bikers of various nationalities in numerous countries. Most have displayed no element of elitism and many have become lifelong friends. But the world of the biker is no more immune to snobbery than any other part of society and you will encounter the occasional misguided view. Unfortunately, that’s life! If Brenda and Eddie wish to ride with like-minded folk or just talk bikes, there is a group of riders that meets every Thursday at the Sunset Cafe in Cabo Roig at 10.30am. Or they can contact me via: mollyandbaileybassett@hotmail.com Rob, Harley rider (Alicante)

driving extreme weather, which will only lead t more intense storms like Hurricane Sandy, a well as droughts, frequent flooding and wildfires. According to Greenpeace, the world’s ocean h

rubbish if she wishes, she should not put it in a newspaper where young minds can be brainwashed as she was. My nan used to say if you can’t say something truthful or useful, shut up, and this article was neither. Antony (By email) Jane Plunkett replies: It saddens me to think people don’t care about the planet. The same way we clean up our houses, we should look after the earth. It’s a fact that cars, aeroplanes, industry and much more ARE contributing to climate change. In my column I talked

about overfishing and mass deforestation and the horrific consequences of both. My information is from experts at Greenpeace. And it is solid research.

Say right thing THANK you so much for saying the right thing about the environment in your article. It really is all about cause and effect. Unfortunately, this is not on top of most people’s agenda right now, at least not on the political scene. We need to pay the price for the environmental damage in the end. And that is true for all of us. Mats Wikberg, Santa Ponsa (Mallorca)

WALKING my dog near Villa Rocos I noticed a car turn off the main road onto the footpath. When I got nearer a man was standing by a bush. Then he exposed himself. When I got home I dialled 121 and spoke to an operator who told me to dial a 62 number, but they told me to phone 121! This incident has unnerved me and I am afraid this could happen to someone else or to children.

J G, Garrucha, (Almeria)

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When care seems to be issue of race The main issues were schooling and, almost unbelievably, diet. The department insisted that instead of my friends enrolling the lad in a local, highly-respected private school, they wanted him driven more than an hour away to a public school, predominantly attended by Muslim children. The final nail came when they declared he must have an Halal diet and insisted the couple’s whole kitchen be ‘cleansed’ to accommodate it.

LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT The last they heard this young lad was still in the children’s home. The care home case I experienced was when my dear Mum, then 90, was in a home in the South of England. It soon became clear she was not happy. Although racism was not

Monkey murder A 22-YEAR-OLD man is due in court in Idaho, USA over the death of a patas monkey at a local zoo. Michael J Watkins faces at least two charges for allegedly abducting the monkey and beating it so severely that it later died.

Truth pays LUCRATIVE BUSINESS: Care homes. even in her vocabulary, the fact that there were no Caucasian people working there made her feel confused and out of place. One day I turned up unexpectedly and found the residents were unkempt, the place was mucky and reeked of urine and curry! I decided to move her. Over the next couple of weeks every

home I visited was run by people of ethnic origin. It was a lucrative racket. Often the large ‘family’ occupy the biggest part of the house and outnumber the actual residents, who are simply regarded as a means to an end, and often treated accordingly. Keep the Faith Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com

A TAXI DRIVER in Singapore has been praised for his honesty after handing in one million Singapore dollars (€638,000) found in the back of his cab. Sia Ka Tian, aged 70, had just dropped off a couple from Thailand who were holidaying in the city when he discovered the cash. They paid him a reward.

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OCIAL SERVICES’ decision to bar a white couple from fostering a black baby in the UK didn’t surprise me. These departments are awash with staff, who are themselves of ethnic origin, and often emerge as the worst racists of all. I wonder what sort of outcry there would have been, had they denied a white child from a black family on similar grounds. A large majority of care homes also fall into the same ethnic category. Before you accuse me of talking tripe, I’ll cite you a couple of personal experiences. The first concerns married friends of mine who had already adopted and fostered a number of children. They applied to adopt an eight-year-old boy of Mid-East origin. To cut a long and frustrating story short, they had to finally give up on the idea. They simply could not comply with all the rules and stipulations the authorities confronted them with.

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ORD MCALPINE’S action in identifying for litigation 1,000 original tweets and 9,000 retweets wrongly linking him with the North Wales care home child abuse scandal, is the start of a process which will inevitably go a long way to moderate and regulate social networking sites like Twitter. Basically, Twitter is just another form of communication, but like all forms of communication sending emails, writing letters, chatting on the phone or in the supermarket checkout queue the problems start from those doing the communicating. Some are daft, some touchy, some downright nasty. And their messages can range from the highly perceptive to the totally boring. Twitter incorporates all that. Probably three-quarters of all tweets come under the three ‘B’s heading (bragging, boring or banal). The remainder may constitute biting wit, earnest discussion or just keeping in contact with people. In a world where, nowadays, many work from home, Twitter provides a way of reproducing the workplace banter that’s been lost over the years. And in an age when more and more people live

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A peer’s legal battle to end ‘trial by Twitter’ Breaking Views NORA JOHNSON Nora, who has lived on the Costa del Sol for a number of years, is the author of psychological suspense and crime thrillers. To comment on any of the issues raised in Nora’s column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/columnists/norajohnson

alone, being able to interact via Twitter with likeminded individuals while all watching the same football match or TV reality show is in a way, I suppose, akin to recreating a sort of family life. It’s regrettable many live such isolated lives, but Twitter, Facebook and other social media undeniably do help make it a bit more bearable. Now, there’s nothing wrong with using any form of communication like Twitter. There is everything wrong, though, in

COMMUNICATION: We are all responsible for what we say or write. using it to libel, intimidate or bully. Twitter-users should give it some thought before they tweet or retweet. If the message is libellous and their tweet (or retweet) repeats the libel, then it’s still libel. We are all responsible for what we say or write. That includes the Twitterati. They can’t simply libel someone with impunity. Tweeting

is an act of publishing. Passing on chitchat or gossip over the garden fence is one thing, making unsubstantiated innuendos to thousands of followers is another. It’s time for Twits to grow up and take responsibility. They could always try phoning their workmates, or meeting them in the pub for a chat. More fun, less chance of being prosecuted.

They could even speak to somebody - you know - face-toface, perhaps even make *real* friends ….

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AVE you noticed how many Tom Selleck doppelgängers there seem to be of late - in the last few weeks to be precise? If you look carefully, even some British Airways, Qantas and Virgin airplanes have a Charles Bronson look about them at the moment. No need to scour the pages of Vogue para Hombre for details of a new trend, or resort to a stick-on until you can sprout one of your own. It is, of course, ‘Movember’ - a portmanteau word from moustache and November - the month so-called ‘Mo Bros’ have to complete their hirsute task. The term was coined in Australia in 2004 to raise awareness of prostate and testicular cancer as well as other health issues for men. It has since snowballed into a global phenomenon raising $174 million to spread the word of preventing unnecessary deaths by early detection of cancer through annual check-ups and adopting a healthy lifestyle. It is a well-known fact that women are far quicker off the mark in consulting a MOUSTACHES: Not so popular in the 21st century.

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doctor than men - especially when the nether regions are concerned - so any effort to encourage them is laudable. It does make me wonder, though, why this once treasured piece of pogonotrophy is so rare once our brothers, husbands and fathers have bee-lined it to the barbers or the bathroom sink come midnight on December 1? Back in the 70s, every bloke worth his testosterone donned a fine specimen of Fu Manchu (long, downward pointing ends) or Walrus (bushy, covering the lip) or other fine artistry. It was also a trademark for the Village People and once regarded as a gay calling sign. But today it is hard to think of many people in the public eye who cultivate a ‘tache’ - beards more so, three-day stubble or goatees quite frequently, but the upper lip seems to be a relatively hair-free zone in the 21st century.

This is a sad fate to befall a style that can be traced back to 300 BC, with the portrait of an otherwise shaved Iranian horseman. But with ardent followers like Adolf Hitler and Saddam Hussein, it is perhaps no surprise that it has largely fallen out of favour over time. Less so, perhaps, here in Spain where men seem to favour ‘more is more’ when it comes to hair in general. In the Western world - in contrast with some Arab cultures where it is associated with power - women shun prospective partners with a moustache. According to a survey by an online dating website, Match.com, only 8 per cent of the fairer sex go for this prickly look. Until the tide of facial hair fashion turns again, all those with a secret yearning for some upper lip decoration, Movember is the perfect and noble excuse to channel your inner Salvador Dali (whose moustache was so distinguished it has its own category, the Dali). And if you are sold on the retro charms of the moustache, why not head for the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, where the National Beard and Moustache Championships have just taken place with 340 whiskered competitors fighting it out across 18 categories and a total of 54 medals.

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Breast-feeding more popular MORE new mothers are breastfeeding their babies. Some 81 per cent now start their babies on breast milk compared with just 66 per cent in the mid-90s. Figures show that older mothers are also more likely to breast-feed as well as those living in the least deprived areas, and women working in professional or managerial jobs. PREFERRED: Most mothers now breast-feed.

While 87 per cent of mothers over 30 breast-feed just 58 per cent of teenage mums and 90 per cent of women in managerial or professional roles start breastfeeding compared with 74 per cent in routine or manual occupations. However, despite the rise, only one in 100 are obeying guidelines that they should exclusively breast-feed for the first six months with many also using formula milk and introducing food.

Job dissatisfaction HAVING a job you hate is as bad for your mental health as being jobless, Australian researchers have claimed. They say people with poor working conditions suffer just as

much as those out of work. The study’ found that people unhappy in their jobs were just as likely to have mental health issues as those without a job at all.

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dictatorship. On that day in 1978, the nation’s Constitution was approved by more than 88 per cent of votes. The period following Franco’s death is known in Spain as the Transition (la Transicion). A weekly focus aimed People who were in their 20s and at keeping expatriate readers 30s at the time - many now retired informed on various aspects of remember it with nostalgia. They lived Life in Spain in new-found freedom. Everything seemed to be possible back then. By Raul Candela If you have the chance to FLASHBACK: Queues at Congress last year. But not this year. raul@euroweeklynews.com chat with your Spanish friends or acquaintances about it, ask them what they were doing on the day the Constitution was signed. I am sure they will tell you many good memories and stories that are worth a listen. If you still have no Spanish MANY expatriates in Spain do not HMRC and the new friends (what are you waiting sign on the municipal register. www.gov.uk websites for?) and you are interested British Consul in Alicante Paul can provide really useful in the topic, lots of Rodwell explains why you should information. Anyone documentaries and special sign up to the padron. living unregistered in television programmes will What is your experience of Spain could end up with be broadcast that day. the padron? Traditionally it was the worst of both When I arrived in Spain - at worlds: no access possible to take a free that time I did not work for the to Spanish ser- guided tour of Congress in consulate - I was surprised to vices, yet Madrid on Constitution Day. hear that I needed to register on probably not However, this year it won’t the municipal register or padron considered to be a be possible to do so. as an equivalent does not exist in UK resident. It The government says it is the UK. could end up due to works being carried When I realised there could be costing them a lot out on the building, but ADVICE: “Get registered as soon as you move to Spain,” says Paul Rodwell. something in it for me, I nipped more in the long many believe that they are down to my local padron office, school to accessing local services from their local Social Services. A run. afraid someone will use the did the usual queue, filled out the like free or reduced-cost Spanish lot of benefits can only be What benefits have you opportunity to stage a classes. The padron is the one accessed if you’ve been on the been reported as most protest. paperwork and was signed on. The British Consulate has document that will always be padron for a couple of years or valued by British nationals? On December 8 we been promoting registration asked for. Registering will make more. The consulate often comes A lot of British register with the celebrate Immaculate on the padron among sure that expatriates don’t miss across cases of extremely padron for a specific reason, such Conception Day. Why do we expatriates. Why? out on anything they might be vulnerable British nationals who as signing up with a doctor, and still celebrate a religious act need care but can’t access it then find out later the other as a national holiday, if The padron is key to being able entitled to. to access many local services. Also as people get older and because they never registered in benefits that registration holds, Spain is officially a secular From registering with a doctor develop care needs, they can get the first place. Often by the time which could be as simple as state? That I do not know. and getting your children into the help and support they need we hear of their situation it’s too getting a reduction on their bus My guess is that Spanish late. pass or being able to sign up to society is still deeply rooted The key is to plan ahead and free or reduced-price activities. in Catholic beliefs, and get registered as soon as you It also opens up their right to traditions die hard. move to Spain, which is the vote and play an active part in Anyway, for most of us Question: I have been living in Spain for several years message we give out during our the decisions that are made at Spaniards what really now and last signed on the padron in May 2010. Please events. the town hall. There are now a matters is that we have the could you tell me... is it necessary to sign on each year? Why do you think some number of British councillors at longest weekend of the year Answer: If you registered with your passport, you should sign expatriates fear they will local town halls, which is a great ahead. every two years. If you registered with the residence certificate, lose British rights (e.g. fiscal example of integration and the So, remember, from next then it is five years. residence, taxes) if they importance of the padron. Thursday to Sunday many And, remember, in those cases when you need to produce the register? How can expatriates get people will not be available padron (for example, registering your car’s number plate, You can’t choose where you informed? at their offices and some registering with a doctor), the certificate (nota de padron) is are resident; generally speaking, They can visit our website businesses and public valid for three months, but you do not have to do all the you are resident where you www.ukinspain.fco.gov.uk. But buildings will be closed. registration again. Simply go to your town hall and ask them to spend most of your time. It can there is no better place to get But, of course, you will still renew your nota de padron. sometimes be complicated for information about the padron be able to get your free copy Send your questions to: raul@euroweeklynews.com people in terms of taxation and and its benefits than from the of the Euro Weekly News as usual! other issues, but that’s where the town hall itself.

Life in Spain

F you are working in Spain, you should know by now that a long weekend is coming. Next Thursday and Saturday (December 6 and 8) are national holidays, but what are we celebrating? Constitution Day (December 6) marks the day the Spanish population said yes to democracy and, symbolically, no to Franco’s

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Growing healthy fruit in Spain There is no need to have problems with orange trees! EVERY time we give a talk or have a question and answer stand at a show, a good number of questions are related to orange trees. This is not a new phenomenon and is the reason that our popular book ‘Growing Healthy Fruit in Spain – From oranges to strawberries and watermelons’ has more pages related to oranges than any other of the 70 fruits covered. Unfortunately the problems are widespread and they start with the buying of the orange tree and continue until it dies.

We therefore highlight 10 common problems and what can be easily done. Know what you buy – Unfortunately many orange trees are poorly labelled. Ask whether you are buying an early, mid season or late season fruit ripening variety. Chose a suitable planting spot – Not on top of a large rock or in the shade under other trees. Don’t restrict the roots - Prepare a large 60 centimetre and 50 centimetre deep planting hole and improve the soil before refilling the hole.

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Crosswords CRYPTIC Across 1 Peer so aroused to state of quiet restfulness (6) 4 Misquote for headgear (5) 8 Actor David as the leader of Argonauts (5) 9 Admire Isolde, I find (7) 10 New campaign, not one for staying outdoors (7) 11 A pair in a Tokyo kebab shop (4) 12 May cooked sweet potato (3) 14 Firearms being returned, we are feeling very cosy and secure (4) 15 ʻMorning Britainʼ, cry from pulpit (4) 18 Go after sheltered fool (3) 21 Blow pipe you hear very loud (4) 23 Light metal ignited him outside the university (7) 25 Beat writer first with an old club (7) 26 Rocking stone along for a change (5) 27 Minor modification to raw edge in hard wood (5) 28 Sailors at American birthplace of Saint Paul (6) Down 1 Throw away badly written Crete journal (6) 2 Man of letters who calls regularly (7) 3 Sea god in accommodation in California (3,5) 4 Strode in during introduction (4) 5 Go round capital (5) 6 View allowed through this? (6)

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Across 1 By way of (3) 3 Confess (5) 6 Peaked hat (3) 8 Innate (7) 9 Mournful song (5) 10 Blockade (5) 11 Going on foot (7) 12 Half-asleep (6) 14 Brief trip (6) 17 City in southern Spain (7) 19 Reddish brown (5) 21 Slow speech pattern (5) 22 Get rid of (7) 23 Timid (3) 24 Avoid (5)

ENGLISH - SPANISH The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. Across 1 Ghosts (9) 8 Fall (accident) (5) 9 Pork (5) 10 Mares (4) 11 Eight (4) 15 Sand (5) 17 Después de (tras un hecho concreto) (5) 18 Forward (in position) (9)

Co d e B r e a ke r 7 Miserly cocktail of my gin (5) 13 A man at the cash register with a Spanish scarf (8) 16 Joins brides with groomsʼ capital (7) 17 Backbone by Tory leader - itʼs played on (6)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS 25 Failure (3) Down 1 Planet (5) 2 Style of design popular in the 1920s and 1930s (3,4) 3 Concur (5) 4 African country (6) 5 Young child (7) 6 Welsh breed of dog (5) 7 Promised (7) 12 Deciphers (7) 13 Ruined (7) 15 Practical (7) 16 Risk (6) 18 Prepared (5) 19 Range (5) 20 Small bug (5)

Play on Words SWEAR IS

BUMP

Answers: Swear black is white, Bump into

Funagram

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 18 represents M and 20 represents Q, so fill in M every time the figure 18 appears and Q every time the figure 20 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

19 French Apostle has a stroke of luck (5) 20 Compensation for a thousand goals (6) 22 Make-up brief work out (5) 24 Single out the digging tool (4)

CRYPTIC - Across: 7 Regime, 8 Alison, 9 Bali, 10 Clincher, 11 Destine, 13 House, 15 Latex, 17 Pale ale, 20 Catch out, 21 Aery, 22 Miners, 23 Agaric. .Down: 1 Beware, 2 Kiwi, 3 De-icing, 4 Tacit, 5 Disclose, 6 Loners, 12 Trencher, 14 Partial, 16 Arabic, 18 Larkin, 19 Holst, 21 Alas. QUICK - Across: 1 Cheap, 4 Uses, 9 Arrange, 10 Eject, 11 Rue, 12 Egypt, 14 Patio, 15 Axial, 16 Fail, 18 Easy, 20 Kiwis, 22 Osaka, 23 Swede, 25 Tie, 26 Sushi, 27 Ensnare, 29 Shed, 30 Dregs. Down: 1 Chapel, 2 Early, 3 Pan, 5 Sleepless, 6 Sleuths, 7 Ferris wheel, 8 Stoop, 13 Talkative, 17 Amasses, 19 Boast, 21 Defers, 24 Evade, 28 Sad. ENGLISH - SPANISH Across: 1 Cola, 3 Peach, 6 Lobos, 8 Garza, 10 Oil, 11 Again, 12 Amiga, 13 Ron, 14 Shine, 15 Dueño, 16 Snore, 17 Boca. Down: 1 Collars, 2 Librarian, 4 England, 5 Carnicero, 7 Sonreir, 9 Amapola.

1. Unscramble the name of a popular Italian dish (two words): ABOLISHING POET’S GATE 2. Unscramble the name of a famous British Olympian: NICE JEANS SIS

Down 2 Friend (f) (5) 3 Equipo (4) 4 Enfermo (4) 5 Aire (3) 6 To put to bed (7) 7 Colores (7) 12 To quote (5) 13 Tin can (4) 14 Último (final) (4) 16 Ojo (3)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

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

ABASES ANGLES ASLEEP ASSERT BUGLES CREASE DESERT

Quote If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one.

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METRES MILLET RAILED RIDDLE SEEING SHINES SNARLS

TESTED THEIRS TRADES WAITER(10) WEARER

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Assert, 2 Senses, 3 Priest, 4 Gander, 5 Asters, 6 Design, 7 Header, 8 Tested, 9 Feared, 10 Hedges, 11 Darted, 12 Barest, 13 Singer, 14 Dreams, 15 Stench, 16 Avoids, 17 Thumbs, 18 Placid, 19 Thanks

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The rich diversity of scenic Spain SPAIN has a rich scenic diversity and vast areas of the country remain wild, rugged and sparsely populated. Not only that, but large parts of the country are protected. Within Europe, Spain leads the way in the conservation of its heritage. There are many categories of protection Almeria including Robert is an English writer of travel books. He has lived in Roquetas de National Mar (Almeria) with wife Diane since 2003. Parks, http://bob.robertbovington.net/spain/home Natural Parks and Biosphere Reserves. A Biosphere Reserve RUGGED BEAUTY: Cabo de is an international conservation designation relationship between given by UNESCO. To human beings and the achieve this status it must environment. not only be ecologically The World Network of diverse but also must Biosphere Reserves is the demonstrate a balanced collection of all 482

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Gata. biosphere reserves in 102 countries (as of mid2005). Spain has a proportionately higher number of biosphere

reserves compared with other European countries with 33. These include the spectacular Ordesa National Park in the

Pyrenees, the lowland wilderness of the Doñana National Park in Western Andalucía, the beautiful Sierra de Grazalema and the snow-capped heights of the Picos de Europa in Cantabria. There are two biosphere reserves close to my heart and close to where I live the Sierra Nevada and the Cabo de Gata-Nijar. The Sierra Nevada contains the Iberian Peninsula’s highest mountains. They are the spectacular backdrop to the magnificent city of Granada and the Alhambra Palace and their southern slopes are sprinkled with the little white villages of the Alpujarras. Just a few miles from Almeria, is the pristine coastline of the Cabo de Gata-Nijar Natural Park.

What British Mortgage rate eases investors want BRITISH property investors look for a more diversified offer in Spain after the summer, a study has found.

Reporter arrested A REPORTER for Spanish TV channel La Sexta claims to have been the victim of police violence in Sevilla. The camerawoman for La Sexta News, Ana Garcia, claims she spent a night in jail in Sevilla after getting involved in an altercation which occurred during a protest against evictions. She was filming when the police charged and several people were injured. She was released the following day.

An online survey based on nearly a thousand enquiries on British real estate websites thespanishbrick.com and spanish-real-estate.co.uk revealed that around 47 per cent of the buyers looked for properties in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia. Out of these, 15 per cent sought homes owned by individuals (not estate agencies) looking for an urgent sale. Twenty-eight per cent of enquirers wanted coastal properties for the summer season, while 10 per cent were looking in countryside areas not far away from the coast. The province of Cantabria was one of the regions fitting this profile. From the remaining 15 per cent of enquiries, 13 per cent sought information about mortgages and other market features, while only 2 per cent looked for luxury estates.

THE average property mortgage interest rate in Spain dropped to 4.16 per cent in September, latest figures by the National Statistics Institute said. This is 3.6 per cent less than the same period last year. In the case of home property interest, the average rate also fell, particularly to 4.12 per cent. This is the lowest rate recorded since June 2011. Depending on the type of bank, rates

were different. The average interest rate offered by savings banks known as ‘cajas’ was 4.29 per cent, with an average loan term of 22 years. The same term was given by usual banks, while the interest rate was lower: 4.21 per cent. Variable interest rates on bank loans were again the most common ones (92.5 per cent), compared to those with a fixed rate (7.5 per cent).

Donor saves family AN anonymous donor has saved a family from having to live on the street. The €8,500 payment came from a benefactor who had seen on TV that their house was about to be repossessed. As well as facing repossession by Novagalicia Bank, they also had to pay off their outstanding IBI property tax and expenses for the community of owners. This means that although they will have to hand over the keys to their property in Vigo (Galicia) in exchange for wiping out the mortgage debt entirely, they will be allowed to carry on living in their house for a very low rent. The owners took out a mortgage in 2004, but by April 2010 they could no longer pay it and put their house up for sale. But it did not sell, which left them in arrears. One of the couple’s three children is very ill and would not have survived on the street.

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29 November - 5 December 2012 Axarquía - Málaga East

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BBC1 5:00pm Prank Patrol Down Under 5:30pm Vip People 6:00pm Newsround 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Young Apprentice 10:00pm Goodnight Britain 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Question Time 12:35am This Week 1:20am Holiday Weatherview 1:25am Panorama 1:55am Countryfile

BBC2

6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm MasterChef 10:00pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 11:00pm Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience 11:30pm Newsnight 12:20am Dara O Briain’s Science Club 1:20am The Culture Show 1:50am An Island Parish 2:20am BBC News

ITV

6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm London Tonight 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Tonight 9:00pm Emmerdale 9:30pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm Corfu: A Tale of Two Islands 12:05am Dirty Britain 1:05am Jackpot247 4:00am Tonight

Channel 4

6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Kirstie’s Vintage Home 10:00pm The Aristocrats 11:00pm True Stories 12:25am The Curious Case of the Clark Brothers 1:25am Random Acts 1:30am Embarrassing Fat Bodies 2:25am BT and Channel 4 Present... 2:30am Geordies Overboard 3:25am Unreported World 3:50am Dispatches 4:20am Time Team 5:15am Deal or No Deal

Channel 5

6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Rolf's Animal Clinic 9:00pm World’s Strongest Man 2012 10:00pm Cowboy Builders 11:00pm Pineapple Express 1:10am Super Casino 4:55am HouseBusters

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 30

BBC1 6:00pm Newsround Topical news magazine for children. 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News The latest news, sport and weather from London. 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Nigel Slater’s Dish of the Day 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Outnumbered 10:00pm Have I Got News for You 10:30pm John Bishop’s Big Year 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm The Graham Norton Show 12:20am The National Lottery Friday Night Draws 12:30am Live at the Apollo 1:00am EastEnders Omnibus

BBC2

6:15pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Antiques Road Trip 9:00pm Mastermind 9:30pm An Island Parish 11:00pm QI 11:30pm Newsnight 12:00am The Review Show 12:50am Later... with Jools Holland 1:55am The Counterfeiters 3:30am BBC News

ITV

6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm London Tonight 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Island Hospital 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! 11:30pm ITV News and Weather 12:05am Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior 1:50am Jackpot247

Channel 4

6:30pm Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:30pm Unreported World 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Come Dine with Me 10:00pm Lee Evans 11:10pm Alan Carr: Chatty Man 12:15am 4funnies: The Rubberbandits 12:40am 8 Out of 10 Cats 1:30am Random Acts 1:35am Full English 2:05am The Ricky Gervais Show 2:30am My Name is Earl

Channel 5

6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Cowboy Builders 9:00pm Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan 10:00pm The Mentalist 11:00pm Castle 12:00am Law and Order: Criminal Intent 12:55am Inside Hollywood 1:00am Super Casino

SATURDAY DECEMBER 01

BBC1 5:30pm Final Score 6:10pm BBC News 6:20pm BBC London News 6:30pm A Question of Sport 7:00pm Pointless 7:50pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:00pm Merlin 9:45pm The National Lottery Saturday Night Draws 9:55pm Casualty 10:45pm Live at the Apollo 11:15pm BBC News 11:30pm Match of the Day 1:05am The Football League Show 1:45am Westworld 3:10am Weatherview

BBC2

5:30pm Snooker: UK Championships 6:30pm Flog It! 7:30pm Great British Food Revival 8:30pm Dad’s Army 9:00pm Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild 10:00pm QI XL 10:45pm Bad 25 1:00am Snooker 1:50am Snooker

SUNDAY DECEMBER 02

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6:30pm Flog It! 7:30pm Fawlty Towers Katherine Jenkins.

ITV

4:30pm The Unforgettable... 5:00pm Jonathan and Charlotte 6:00pm London Tonight 6:15pm ITV News and Weather 6:30pm The Golden Rules of Tv 7:00pm You’ve Been Framed! 7:30pm Take Me Out 9:00pm The X Factor 10:30pm I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of

Here! 11:30pm ITV News and Weather 11:45pm FA Cup Highlights 12:45am Serenity 2:45am The Store 4:00am In Plain Sight 4:45am ITV Nightscreen

Channel 4

4:55pm The Simpsons 5:20pm Come Dine with Me 5:55pm Come Dine with Me 6:25pm Come Dine with Me 6:55pm Come Dine with Me 7:25pm Come Dine with Me 7:55pm Channel 4 News 8:25pm 4thought.tv 8:30pm Heston’s Fantastical Food 9:30pm Stephen Fry: Gadget Man 10:00pm Star Trek 12:25am The X Files: I Want to Believe 2:25am Steel Magnolias 4:25am Hollyoaks Omnibus

Channel 5

4:35pm The Christmas Gift 6:20pm Our First Christmas 8:10pm Catwoman 9:55pm 5 News Weekend 10:00pm International Boxing 12:00am BAMMA 11: Alex Reid Returns 1:15am Super Casino 5:05am Michaela's Wild Challenge 5:25am The Great Artists 5:50am County Secrets

MONDAY DECEMBER 03

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4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Call the Midwife 5:45pm Songs of Praise 6:20pm Nigel Slater’s Dish of the Day 6:50pm BBC News 7:10pm BBC London News 7:20pm Countryfile 8:20pm Strictly Come Dancing 9:00pm Antiques Roadshow 10:00pm The Secret of Crickley Hall 11:00pm BBC News 11:15pm BBC London News 11:25pm Match of the Day 2 12:15am The Graham Norton Show 1:00am The Sky at Night 1:20am The Two Mr. Kissels 2:45am Weatherview 2:50am Film 2012 3:20am Holby City 4:20am Operation Iceberg 5:20am BBC News

5:30pm Pet School 6:00pm Newsround 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Inside Out 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Panorama 10:00pm New Tricks 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Have I Got a Bit More News for You 12:20am Duplex 1:40am Weatherview 1:45am Richard Hammond’s Miracles of Nature 2:45am Operation Iceberg 3:45am Paul Martin’s Handmade Revolution

BBC2

7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Ricks Stein’s Christmas Odyssey 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm Inside Claridges 11:00pm Never Mind the Buzzcocks 11:30pm Newsnight 12:20am Snooker 1:10am Dragons’ Den 2:10am Snooker

ITV

5:00pm Britain’s Best Bakery 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm London Tonight 7:30pm ITV News and Weather

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10:00pm Steppin’ Out with Katherine Jenkins.

8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Return to Forgotten Britain 10:00pm Dragons’ Den 11:00pm Harry and Paul 11:30pm Never Mind the Buzzcocks 12:00am I’ve Never Seen Star Wars

ITV

8:00pm Coronation Street 9:00pm The X Factor Results Show 10:00pm Steppin’ Out with Katherine Jenkins 11:15pm ITV News and Weather 11:30pm FA Cup Highlights 12:30am Rugby Highlights

Channel 4

8:55pm The Political Slot 9:00pm Alien Investigations 10:00pm Homeland 11:00pm Peep Show 11:30pm British Comedy Awards Nominations Show 2012 12:35am Rude Tube

Channel 5

10:00pm Magnum Force 12:30am Road House 2: Last Call 2:15am Super Casino

8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm The Royal Variety Performance 11:05pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm The Agenda 12:10am State of Play 2:20am Jackpot247

Channel 4

6:30pm Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:25pm 4thought.tv 8:30pm Turner Prize 2012 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm Stephen Fry: Gadget Man 10:00pm The Real Man’s Road Trip: Sean and Jon Go West 11:00pm The Fear 12:05am Full English 12:40am Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Channel 5

7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan 9:00pm The All New Gadget Show 10:00pm XIII: The Conspiracy 12:45am Shops, Robbers and Videotape 1:45am Highland Emergency 2:10am Super Casino

TUESDAY DECEMBER 04

BBC1 5:00pm Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated 5:30pm Pet School 6:00pm Newsround 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Last Tango in Halifax 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Imagine... 12:55am Transsiberian 2:40am Weatherview Detailed weather forecast. 2:45am Vikings

BBC2

7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Rick Stein’s Spanish Christmas 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm Dara O Briain’s Science Club 11:00pm The Sarah Millican Television Programme 11:30pm Newsnight 12:20am Snooker 1:10am Inside Claridges 2:10am Snooker 4:10am BBC News

ITV

6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm London Tonight 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm UEFA Champions League Live 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm UEFA Champions League 12:35am Take Me Out 1:35am Jackpot247 4:00am Loose Women 4:50am ITV Nightscreen

Channel 4

4:30pm 1001 Things You Should Know 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm Jamie’s 15 Minute Meals 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm A Superscrimpers’ Merry Christmas 10:00pm Heston’s Fantastical Food 11:00pm The Fear 12:05am Homeland 1:10am Pokerstars.Co.UK and MonteCarlo Casino Ept Grand Final 2:10am KOTV Boxing Weekly 2:35am Sailing 3:05am Extreme Sailing Series

Channel 5

6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Highland Emergency 8:30pm Highland Emergency 9:00pm Murder Files 10:00pm Body of Proof 11:00pm CSI: NY 11:55pm CSI: NY 12:50am CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 1:50am Highland Emergency 2:15am Super Casino 4:55am Nick's Quest

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 05

BBC1 5:30pm Pet School 6:00pm Newsround 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 9:00pm Supersized Earth 10:00pm War on Britain’s Roads 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm The National Lottery Wednesday Night Draws 11:45pm Would I Lie to You? 12:15am Film 2012 12:45am The Daisy Chain 2:10am Weatherview 2:15am See Hear 2:45am Ian Hislop’s Stiff Upper Lip: An Emotional History of Britain

BBC2

7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Rick Stein’s Cornish Christmas 9:00pm MasterChef: The Professionals 10:00pm The Hour 11:00pm The Culture Show 11:30pm Newsnight 12:20am Snooker 1:10am Great Continental Railway Journeys 2:10am BBC News 5:00am Rock Types at Great Heights

ITV

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AIRFLOW Air Conditioning for cooling and heating units. Professional, fully guaranteed installations. Tel: 952 443 222 (203104)

CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Available for all types of property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens and bathrooms renovated etc. 30 years experience, very reliable. Tel: 952 441 955 / 677 087 575 (101611)

TOP quality firewood for sale. Best prices guaranteed. Free delivery, all areas covered. Please call. 633 547 088 (202592)

AIR CONDITIONING repairs and servicing. Airflow. 952 443 222 (203104)

Blinds SOLAR BLINDS ES Ideal for large glazed areas to reflect heat / glare and stop furniture fading and still keep the view. SAVE HEAT IN THE WINTER TOO improve your living environment. Solar blinds.es@gmail.com Telephone Ian 644 546 176 (204325)

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Chimneys PROFESSIONAL chimney sweeping services, all areas covered. Call 654 184 242 or 607 441 959 (204943)

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DAMP PROOFING Tel 958 656 560 / 619 666 363 email info@electro-os.com www.elec tro-os.com (203485)

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MOTORHOMES for sale & wanted. www.hispavan.com Leo 687 845 730 (204708)

Mobile Homes WE BUY, Sell, Remove all types of Mobile Homes. We pay CASH and cover all of Spain. More details call Suzi Caley 616 250 727 / 951 063 059 or email suzicaley@gmail.com

Mortgages NEW purchase mortgages from 1.55% up to 100% LTV, resell mortgages 70% from 4.25% with LTV equity release up to 50% LTV. All status considered. Tel: 952 801 401, 666 709 743 www.thefinancebureau.com

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RODS MOTORCYCLES. Mobile motorcycle service and repair. From scooters to superbikes. Contact 633 287 190. Factory trained technician. (203075)

Motoring

MOTOR INSURANCE. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 902 123 153, you could save as much as 30% and you can transfer your existing no claims bonus. Call Linea Directa on 902 123 153 for motor insurance with a human voice in English from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and save money now! (95302) WANTED expat owned Spanish cars. If you have a quality car with service history that you want to sell, please phone us and we will pay the top price in cash for it. Remember Robertson, the name you can trust. Over 46 years buying and selling cars and more than 26 years in Spain. We are a small family business and will make sure that all documentation is correctly taken care of. Phone my husband Gordon 608 658 785 or ladies you can ring me, Samantha Robertson on 952 832 173. See our web page www.robertsoncars-spain.com (200963) ONLY 58,000kms, rarely used holiday car. Opel Corsa, year 2000, 1.2 limited edition “2000”, one owner, midnight blue, 5 door, 5 speed, brilliant condition, cheap to run, was €2,500, now 1,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson 608 658 785 / 952 832 173 www.robertson cars-spain.com (200963)

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DIESEL SEVEN SEATER Opel Zafira 2.2DTi, 2005, Blueline, 16 valve (125bhp), blue with alloy wheels, climate control, great people carrier, was €5,995, now €5,250. Samantha or Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com (200963) 4X4 DIESEL LAND ROVER Discovery 2.7TDV6 SE Mark III, one owner, 113,000kms, FSH, black with beige leather, many extras, a massive saving on new price. Jeremy Clarkson loved it, can be yours, was €18,995 now €16,995. Samantha or Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com (200963) 4X4 DIESEL MITSUBISHI Montero 3.2GLS long wheel base, 2003, “top of the range”, one lady owner, gold, alloy wheels, air con, 5 speed, was €7,995 now €6,500. Samantha or G o r d o n Ro b e r t s o n 9 5 2 8 3 2 173 / 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com (200963) AUTOMATIC Honda FRV 2008 1.8i Vetex Executive only 52,000kms, six seater, full service history, CD, ABS, PAS and air con, electric everything, gunmetal grey with alloy wheels, save a fortune on new price, this is like new condition was 12,995€, now 11,995€ Samantha or Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 or 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com (200963) DIESEL Ford Fusion 2007, 1.6 TDCi Ambiente only, 26,000kms, one owner, CD player, air conditon, electric locking, windows etc, outstanding condition, looks right in white with grey interior, be quick, was €6,995, now 6,500 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 www.robertson cars-spain.com (200963) 4x4 DIESEL Jeep Cherokee 2.5 CRD Sport, 5 door, 5 speed, only 82,000kms, 2 expat owners, silver grey, was 7,995€, now 6,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com (200963) 2000 OPEL Astra 1.6 Club 4 door, genuine 66,000kms (41,000miles), lady owner, PAS, air con, a gift at 2,600€. Samantha or Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 or 608 658 785 (200963) PORSCHE 928 S4, automatic, LHD, Spanish reg, fully loaded. www.hispavan.com Leo 687 845 730 (204708)

AUDI A6, all road, 4x4, luxury motoring, Spanish reg, LHD, auto, diesel, GBP5,600, bargain, www.hispavan.com Leo 687 845 730 (204708)

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PET-COURIERS.COM – If you love your pet try us first – we are the best. Door to door service throughout Europe. Specialised vehicles – bespoke service. Full legal service including documentation if required. For further information call or email us: Tel: (0034) 651 033 670 or (0034) 637 066 227. Email: info@pet-couriers.com or www.pet-couriers.com (95495) LOOK NO FURTHER FOR YOUR PET TRANSPORT. WE OFFER A SERVICE TO TRAVEL WITH OR WITHOUT YOUR PETS/FURNITURE. ALL PETS TRAVEL WITH US IN AIR CONDITIONED PEOPLE CARRIERS. CALL FOR PRICES. 952 160 096 / 665 150 227 WWW.SPAINUKSPAIN.COM

PROTECTAPET. Spain’s leading pet insurance 965 756 371 info@protectapet.eu (95962)

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PROFESSIONAL TELESALES Are you able to produce excellent results working independently in a fast-paced office environment? Are you looking for a full or part time position with a contract and a good incentive scheme? If so, then contact: 952 561 245 or send your CV to: recruitment@euroweek lynews.com or Fax: 952 440 887 (11111)

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LAGUNA KENNELS AND CATTERY. Your pets lovingly cared for by English Mother and Daughter. Near Coin. UK Transport arranged. Tel 952 112 021 / 606 838 983

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COIN WINDOWS Aluminium windows, Doors, PVC, Blinds, Mosquito screens, Canopies, Glass Factory, shower screens, etc. All at village prices. Spanish owned business English 646 066 351 (204248)

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(NEW SHAPE) 2008 Chevrolet Matiz 0.8 li8tre S model, silver, only 50,000kms, approx 31,000 miles, 5 door, 5 speed, air conditioned, power assisted steering, elderly lady owner leaving Spain, small car, big bargain, was €4,500, now 3,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson 952 832 173 / 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com (200963)

SOLAR BEST DEAL IN SPAIN, www.gosolarinspain .com (204791)

WWW.SPAINUKSPAIN.COM. Vehicle leaving Spain on 9th / 19th / 28th of each month, returning 10th / 20th / 29th of each month. Prices from £90 per cubic metre. Cars £525, bikes £325, jetskis/boats from £525, dogs £395, cats £295. All animals travel with us in air conditioned people carriers. 952 160 096 / 665 150 227 (204441)

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Swimming Pools AFFORDABLE POOL MAINTENANCE - Professional maintenance from only €80 per month (exc. chemicals) Call Splash Pools on 952 591 053 - open 8am to 4pm (204460)

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