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Hard-up shoppers hunt for bargains By Laura Bruce THE sales rush has begun. But most shoppers have less
money to spend this year. With the two-month long winter sales officially starting
TOP FLYERS: 14 paragliders made a bull’s-eye landing.
High in the sky MORE than 100 paragliding experts from around Europe took part in Almuñecar’s second Paragliding Festival. Participants took off from the Loma del Gato hills and landed on El Tesorillo beach.
on Monday, traders early on identified that shoppers were out and about seeking the best bargains. For many people, Monday was an official holiday following Three Kings falling over a weekend, and this saw many malls crowded with bargain-seeking shoppers, with the majority anxious for special deals and heavily-discounted items. Ana Fernandez, a shop assistant at Spanish chain Mango, saw an early rush of customers like last year. “Customers hurried through our doors to snap up reductions, including many cut to half price,” she said. Helena Martinez from El Corte Ingles also noted an early sales surge. “It’s hard to say officially, but the store seemed as busy as last year. Our special deals and some 70 per cent offers encouraged consumers looking for that extra bargain.” She said it was too soon to
know if shoppers had more or less money to spend. But according to official statistics, the ongoing economic difficulties throughout Spain mean shoppers have less to spend in the winter sales than one year ago. A recent Independent User-Consumer Federation (FUCI) survey revealed the Spanish will spend an average €80 in this year’s winter sales, 11.1 per cent less than in 2011. Two in three people indicated they plan to bargain hunt, but 83 per cent of those in the survey indicated they will spend less this year. Clothes are the top item for 67 per cent of shoppers, with other percentages indicated being accessories (21), technology (7) and leisure items (4). Costa del Sol expatriate Susan Williams admitted to checking out the sales on the opening day in Marbella, but spent less than previously. “My grandchildren were totally spoilt at Christmas, leaving very little spare opportunity to treat myself. However, I did manage to bag myself a great bargain in C&A.”
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Full sail for Motril NEARLY 300,000 people used the Port of Motril in 2012. This is a 270 per cent increase over the previous year, the Port authorities have reported.
Plant theft MORE than 300 poinsettias were stolen from gardens and pots in the streets of Velez-Malaga during the Christmas festivities, the town hall reported. In 2011, around 800 were stolen.
€4m leak THE €4 million Civic Centre in La Herradura, opened in 2006, is, according to Deputy Mayor Juan Jose Ruiz, ‘so damaged by water leaks that it should be knocked down and built again’.
Long wait AT 59 days, Malaga is the Andalucian province where people have to wait the longest to get an operation through the public health service.
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Jobless trends A TOTAL of 116 VelezMalaga residents found a job in December, the Ministry of Employment reported. But overall 1,327 people lost their jobs last year to make a total of 14,207 jobless. BIG BLUE: Museo de Nerja is divided into 10 rooms, this one dedicated to the sea.
€5m flop museum needs a solution THE €5 million Museo de Nerja museum received less than half the visits the managing board had hoped for since it opened in December 2011. Just 19,500 people visited the museum, when the Fundacion Cueva de Nerja company which manages it and Nerja Caves, expected at least 40,000. “We are not happy with the results and what it is on display at the museum, but we are not replacing it all of a sudden,” Fundacion’s Angel Ruiz said.
“The museum has just started. There is still a broad leeway for improvement,” Enrique Lopez, manager of Nerja centre’s shops association commented. One of the solutions considered by the board to boost visits is to start a ‘train’ service to bring tourists from Nerja Caves to the museum. The service, which would cover the four kilometres between the caves at Maro and the museum in Nerja centre, could be in service by Easter.
Road death A MAN aged 35 died as a result of a road accident near Alcaucin. A passenger in the only car involved was taken to Axarquia Hospital.
Win some NERJA TOWN HALL will get €4.2 million, 11.2 per cent more in 2013 than last year, from Central Government but €139.282 less than 2012 from the Andalucian Government.
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Needy get bonus help NEARLY €85,000 donated by Velez-Malaga’s Mayor and Councillors from their Christmas bonuses will be spent on a new community ‘soup’ kitchen the town hall said.
EU job aid EU funds of €253,000 will be used to promote job opportunities for unemployed people aged 16-24 in Axarquia towns with a population under 20,000.
African festival MORE than 100 Senegalese residents of Almuñecar celebrated their Grand Magal Moslem festival at the local Social Services Centre.
Sales slide NEW car sales in Malaga province dropped 16.5 per cent over the previous year to a total of 17,777 cars sold during 2012, the National Car Dealers Association (Ganvam) said.
Craft boost VELEZ and a group of Axarquia towns have been declared ‘Areas of Handmade Industry Interest’ by the Andalucian Tourism Board, as up to 53 handicraft businesses are found there.
Double bill THE local regulations on waste collection tax in Torrox will be revised as several cases of duplicate bills were found last year, town hall said.
Religious time CATHOLIC brotherhoods in Almuñecar are holding a meeting today (Thursday) at 8pm in the Cultural Centre, where an Easter festival exhibition will be running until this Sunday.
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2 men die after setting ews Nwatch fire to themselves Spa facelift A 63-YEAR-OLD man died after he set himself on fire in his car, parked under a motorway bridge near Baviera Golf in Caleta de Velez. The man was assisted by National Police officers, who called in a helicopter to take him to intensive care at Malaga’s Carlos Haya Hospital.
His condition was described as critical with third-degree burns on 75 per cent of his body. He passed away at the Virgen del Rocio Hospital in Sevilla. According to initial police investigations, the man was suffering a serious illness. Inside his car they found a fire accelerant.
Two days earlier another man found ablaze in the street was rushed to intensive care by staff at the nearby Carlos Haya Hospital. The 57–year-old, who had been treated at the hospital about an hour before the incident as he was feeling disoriented, finally died after several days of critical treatment.
I don’t think it has been my best year’
Argentinian footballer Leo Messi, winner of the 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or for skills demonstrated with FC Barcelona. “I am more interested in team prizes and awards,” he added.
UP to €13 million in EU funds will be asked for by Malaga Mayor Francisco de la Torre for a facelift of the Baños del Carmen area, formerly a 19th century spa resort.
DATA by the local Job Centre in Almuñecar said 48 people found a job in December, although in annual terms there were 196 more unemployed last year than in 2011.
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OR Marina Alabau, 2012 was truly a memorable year. She recently returned to Spain after winning last month’s World Windsurfing RS Title in Borocay, the Philippines, adding to the medal she gained as the first Olympian to win gold for Spain at the London 2012 Games. And her success last year did not end there, for Marina was also named ‘Golden Andalucian Woman’ by the Andalucian Sports Journalists Federation. The 27-year-old professional windsurfer almost won an Olympic medal five years ago in Beijing when she finished fourth in the women’s event. The following year she won the Women’s RS:X World Championship in Weymouth, UK, adding to five European Championship wins in Cyprus, France, Israel, Poland and Madeira between 2007 and 2012. Marina’s first contact with windsurfing was at the age of six when she enrolled in
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On foot only CALLE Del Mar in Velez will be pedestrianised between Avenida de Andalucia and the beach promenade, says the town hall, but no dates for the work have been given.
Grant wait GOLDEN GIRL: Marina all at sea since age of six. a sailing school in Isla Canela, Andalucia. Now living in Tarifa, on the Costa de Luz Atlantic coast of Spain, when not competing she works as a windsurfing coach. Marina could in fact find herself as the last female windsurfing Olympic champion, as the sport may disappear at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. But one thing is certain; in 2013, Marina looks set to continue her winning ways, and to be a girl making headline news not only in Spain but also around the world.
Number of the week died in traffic accidents 1,304 inpeople Spain in 2012, which is 12
per cent fewer than in 2011. Only 23 per cent of fatal accidents occurred on dual carriageways.
AROUND 5,000 disabled people in Andalucia will die still waiting for a Central Government grant they are due, the Malaga Social Workers Association said.
Holy work UP to €2.59 million will be invested by the Andalucian Tourism Board on work to pedestrianise the streets surrounding Malaga Cathedral by 2014.
and finally... A YOUNG man, 19, died after he was hit by a train at Vallecas Station in Madrid. His body was spotted alongside the tracks by the driver of another train going in the opposite direction. National Police are investigating the incident.
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Foreigners Residents Day meeting NERJA TOWN HALL made a call to local foreigners’ associations and clubs to meet next Friday, January 18, to make arrangements for Residents’ Day. The meeting will take place 11am on the second floor of the town hall. This year’s Residents’ Day will be held on April 14 at the Plaza de España. Councillor for Foreigners Department Inocencia Quintero confirmed there will be a stage with live music, shows and bars offering food and drinks from noon to 7pm. “The stalls and the bars will have white tents the same as last year. Each association will provide their own tent. Those wanting a bar must also have a stand. We would appreciate that associations confirm if they would like a stand and a bar,” Quintero said.
Landslide risk for 500 homes in urbanisation
UP to 500 homes in Carmenes del Mar urbanisation, could be at risk of collapsing due to landslides.
In the last 18 months 11 homes have had to be evacuated and families made homeless because of the problem.
Now Almuñecar Mayor Trinidad Herrera and Urban Works Councillor Jose Manuel Fernandez have held meetings with
COLOURFUL: The Three Kings greeted attendants from their floats.
A magical evening in Nerja THOUSANDS of people attended the Three Kings parade in Nerja. Ending at the Balcon de Europa,
the Three Wise Men went along the main streets on their floats, escorted by their ‘court’ and orchestra bands.
Granada government’s deputy Santiago Perez, to give him technical reports about the landslide situation. The urbanisation was built in 1999 by developer Comarex. Since then, cracks and breaches in the houses have been reported by owners, as well as several water pipe leaks as the earth has moved. Last September the Euro Weekly News reported how a landslide led to heavy rocks falling on to the urbanisation roads in La Herradura. “We are answering neighbours’ demands, preventing any future damage that may affect this residential area," said Councillor Jose Manuel Fernandez.
Wage cuts keep bills down WAGE cuts of between 15-20 per cent imposed on staff at public water company Axaragua have helped save up to €300,000. Together with other money saving measures taken by the managing board - the Community of Axarquia municipalities - it means water supply bills will not be increased. Thanks to the savings a private partner, as suggested by the Velez Mayor, will not be needed.
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ALL political parties in Motril – except the ruling PP party – voted against the town hall’s decision to raise fines in blue-zone parking areas. Convergencia Andaluza party spokeswoman Maria Dolores Fernandez said: “They intend to increase fines by up to 333 per cent all of a sudden. We think this is unfair and is just a money raising measure.”
LOCALS afraid dilapidated homes could collapse are calling for them to be demolished before a tragic accident happens. Almuñecar’s El Castillo area residents association has told the town hall it is afraid the houses could fall on passers-by. The association added that pedestrians cannot cross through Calle Nueva because of the risk.
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Rare reptile on film NATURE broadcaster Sir David Attenborough was the first to film footage of the rare pink iguana Conolophus Marthae in his new series on the Galapagos Islands.
Biggest reef A SCOTTISH reef – home to more than 100 million colourful and rare shellfish – could be the largest of its kind anywhere in the world. The 7.5sq km area in Loch Alsh, a sea inlet between Skye and the Scottish mainland, is home to shells similar to scallops with neon orange tentacles.
Oompa attack A GANG who assaulted a man in Norwich included two men dressed as Oompa Loompas. The men had painted their skin orange and dyed their hair green like the characters from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Lost seal A SEAL has ended up in the RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes near St Ives in Cambridgeshire, miles from the sea, after swimming up the River Great Ouse and crossing flooded land.
Safe water WATER from UK taps is the most stringently tested in the world and is safer to drink than bottled water, professors from Glasgow University have revealed.
Witchy Wales WITCHCRAFT is thriving in the Welsh countryside, with 83 witches and 93 satanists living and practising in the region.
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Green light for car park WORK on a new €2.5 million underground car park in Nerja’s Burriana Beach area will start in February. Builders Sardalla Española have been set a deadline of 18 months for the work. According to Nerja’s Council of Urban Works, the new car park will have 200 places. When finished, it will be the town’s fourth underground park after the ones in Balcon de Europa (733 places), Verano Azul (273) and at the town swimming pool (70).
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2013 budget boost for Velez Malaga SPENDING on social welfare and employment in Velez Malaga is to be boosted in 2013. Social programme budgets have gone up 23.2 per cent to more than €665,500, while €500,000 is being set aside for employment opportunities, Treasury Councillor Manuel Gutierrez said. The budget also includes an additional share of €4.4 million to be used as grants when paying the IBI property tax. Expenditure for street maintenance will be increased by 70 per cent to €170,000.
Maintenance of heritage buildings and gardens will also grow, receiving €250,000 and €2 million respectively. Other projects include building several primary schools in Caleta de Velez and Benajarafe, turning Torre del Mar’s Calle del Mar into a pedestrian area, and opening a shopping market in the old bus station in Velez. But there will be losers including local festivals (-25 per cent), transport of sports services (-54 per cent), legal expenses (-51 per cent), according to the 2013 budget.
Rock trip LUX MUNDI’S next trip is a coach tour to Gibraltar on Thursday, January 17. Activities will include taking a cable car to the top of the Rock, seeing the Barbary Apes, historic tours and the chance to buy duty-free English food. Departure times are: 6.45am Algarrobo, 6.50am Caleta, 7am Torre del Mar Bus Station and 8am Fuengirola Bullring and Feria Ground. More information: www.lux-mundi.org.
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A CHILD IS BORN: Jesus, Mary, Joseph, angels, shepherds… they were all there.
200 re-enact The Nativity MORE than 1,500 people visited Almayate to witness the reenactment of Jesus Christ’s birth. Around 200 costumed locals took to an outdoor stage for the event,
held at Juan Paniagua school. Almayate’s Nativity Scene is a tradition officially declared ‘of tourism interest’ by Malaga Provincial Government.
THEIR MAJESTIES: Mr and Mrs Pearson gave €1,200.
Toy joy for children UP to needy 320 children in Almuñecar and La Herradura were given a toy thanks to a charity campaign. Around €3,700 was raised by local donations, from a minimum of €20 to the €1,200 donated by the Pearsons, who live in Almuñecar.
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of videos and photos of minors which were shown and shared on websites for paedophiles. The first investigation began after Guardia Civil in Madrid detected several sites containing files with child porn and software for locating and downloading such files. Several users of the site FIREFIGHTERS, police, Guardia Civil, and health were tracked down and workers on New Year’s Eve duty were surprised by 17 men aged between 21 a tour of inspection from a local mayor. and 69 were arrested. Almuñecar Mayor Trinidad Herrera visited them They were charged with to wish them a happy New Year and hand out prostitution and Christmas presents. She thanked them for their corruption of minors. service during the year and for being on duty in the Thirteen others were also festive season. She toured the fire station, Local UNEXPECTED: On duty firemen were given a small charged. Police and Guardia Civil stations and Health Centre. Christmas present by Mayor Trinidad Herrera. The second operation was launched following a complaint to the Guardia Civil in Cadiz from a man who, thinking he was downloading a file with FOREST fire control is now Arabic. And Infoca operators will blaze is. It will also help them to deputy councillor for the music, found it contained available through the 112 also benefit from the state of the better co-ordinate their resources, Environment, Javier Carnero, said. images of child porn. emergency number. art computer communication Infoca Malaga reported. Emergencias 112 Andalucia is a The users who shared The Malaga provincial centre of provided by the 112 network. “Transferring information will be cost-free public service integrating the files were located and Infoca, the forestry fire prevention This means they will be able to faster. Emergency units will get emergency help from police, three people were and control service can now record all cases where their exact details on the location of firemen, ambulances, health care, arrested. Another two answer calls 24 hours a day in services are needed, including fires and how they spread, with civil protection and now forest were charged. Spanish, English, French and location details and how big the GPS co-ordinates,” Andalucian fires too. A BUSINESSMAN from Velez-Malaga has launched a patented technology that, he says, is able to transport up to 2,400 kilos of fruit in one hour. The system, called ‘Mango Rail’, is based on a sliding platform on rails. The inventor said transporting that amount by hand, takes at least six hours and two people because of the difficult terrain with steep slopes. ‘Mango Rail’ expects to sell around 60 units during the year, at €1,500 each.
TWENTY people have been arrested and a further 15 charged for distributing child pornography.
In two Guardia Civil operations covering 19 provinces throughout Spain, officers seized computer equipment and collections
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Girl, 5, dies in car crash on A-92 AN ALLEGED drunk driver, 25, has been arrested in Granada, accused of causing an accident in which a child was killed. The accident occurred near Huetor Santillan in Granada Province at around 6am on the A-92 motorway. The girl, five, was travelling in a car with her family when their vehicle was allegedly rammed from behind by the detainee.
She died in hospital, and her father, 41, grandfather, 75, and mother, who is pregnant, were also injured. A man who was in the same vehicle as the detainee was slightly injured. When the Guardia Civil arrived on the scene, the driver allegedly fled on foot but was arrested shortly afterwards and charged with negligent manslaughter.
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Ton of hashish stolen from customs office HOODED raiders broke into the customs building in Huelva and within minutes stole almost a ton of hashish. Now police believe the perpetrators may be members of the same gang from which the drugs were originally seized. This, the Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz said, happens quite frequently. The robbery was carried out by between eight and 10 people who loaded 30 packages of the drug into two 4x4 vehicles and a trailer. Residents called the police, who report that the robbery took place to coincide with the chimes to mark the end of 2012. By the time police arrived just minutes later at the building in Plaza Doce de Octubre in the centre of Huelva, the intruders were nowhere to be seen. There were no guards on duty at the time and although the alarms sounded, security staff arrived at the same time as the police. Similar robberies which had previously
occurred in Sevilla, Malaga and Cadiz resulted in the loss of hundreds of kilos of drugs. The government has speeded up plans to build an incineration plant in Cadiz to destroy drugs as soon as possible after they are seized. Drugs confiscated in Andalucia are currently sent to Asturias to be destroyed. The judge had not yet authorised the incineration of the drugs stolen on this occasion. The Government Sub-Delegate in Huelva, Enrique Perez, has said that measures will be taken to increase surveillance at the facilities following a meeting with Huelva National Police Chief, Antonio Placer, and the Provincial Delegate for the Tax Agency, Juan Pedro de Gracias.
Stories making headlines from Germany
Government being sued AROUND 80 relatives of more than 90 civilians killed in an air strike in Afghanistan in 2009 are suing the German Government for a total €3.3 million.
Far shoppers GERMANY is becoming such an increasingly popular shopping destination for wealthy Russians and Chinese that customs officials can barely cope.
Tongue tied BONN POLICE are investigating an Indian man’s claims that he had his tongue lacerated by Islamists after he refused demands that he become a Muslim.
OUT of the 4.33 million German jobless 3.03 million are classed as long-term unemployed, according to the Federal Employment Agency (BA).
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A BABY BOY: The first child born in Spain this year. Montserrat went into labour. The second baby of the year was David, born at 12.01am in Gandia (Valencia) and third place was shared by Eythem, born in Madrid at the same time as Blanca in Ronda (Malaga) at 12.02am. Eythem’s mother is Peruvian, and three of the
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Gerard is the first baby of 2013 THE first child born in Spain in 2013 is called Gerard. He was delivered at the Verge de la Cinta Hospital in Tortosa (Tarragona). The young Catalan was born 30 seconds after the chimes marked the arrival of the New Year. He weighed 3.7 kilos and measured 54 centimetres and is the first child of Montserrat Espinosa, 34, and second of his father, Lluis Vendrell, 43, who has another child, Pol, from a previous relationship. They are residents of Sant Jaume d’Enveja (Tarragona) and arrived at the hospital at 9am on December 31 when
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other first babies born this year also have foreign parents: Rachael, in Sevilla, has Nigerian parents; the mother of Amir, born in Denia (Valencia) is Moroccan; and the parents of Albania, born in Palma de Mallorca, and Maikel, born in the Basque Country, are Bolivian.
PSYCHOLOGICAL disorders like depression have become the number one reason for early retirement in Germany, according to figures from German statutory pension scheme Deutsche Rentenversicherung.
Had enough THIRTY POINT FOUR per cent of Germans who join the voluntary military service quit before completing the sixmonth trial period, according to figures by the Defence Ministry.
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Company demands MP’s salary A COMPANY has requested that the salary of left-wing Izquierda Unida politician Juan Manuel Sanchez Gordillo be embargoed to pay for damages. The Asociafruit producers association has asked a court in Sevilla to embargo the salary the mayor of Marinaleda receives as an Andalucian Parliament Member to pay €483 he was fined to cover damages caused during a protest. He and 68 other members of the Andalucian Workers Syndicate entered the association’s facilities on November 28, 2008, to protest against the dismissal of 30 workers from a fruit farm. They were removed four hours later by National Police. Each of them was fined €60 to cover damage to furniture and blinds. The sentence was confirmed last October.
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Swine flu concern NORWAY - Doctors fear Norway could be in for an epidemic of swine flu after 84 human cases were reported at Akershus University Hospital near Oslo.
SAFE: The Parador in Ronda, Malaga.
Only one Parador hotel is now set to close THE Puerto Lumbreras Parador, in Murcia, will be the only one to close, instead of the seven throughout
Spain initially proposed by the management. Staff at ‘Paradores’ throughout
Councillor’s car ablaze GUARDIA CIVIL are investigating the circumstances in which a vehicle belonging to a councillor in La Carolina (Jaen) was set on fire. Local Mayor Francisco Gallarin, who, like the councillor whose vehicle was destroyed, is a member of the Conservative Partido Popular (PP), blames left-wing groups. The fire gutted a personal vehicle belonging to the deputy mayor,
Santiago Adan, and damaged the façade of his parents’ house. It was started intentionally in the early hours of the morning. Gallarin claims it is just the latest in a series of violent acts against the PP carried out by left-wing groups since the night before the General Strike in November 2012. Death threats against the mayor were painted on a local wall.
Spain went on strike at the end of last year to protest the company’s redundancy plan which proposed 644 dismissals. However, the agreement reached between management and unions following 11 hours of talks will result in 350 dismissals, some of which will be voluntary. Dismissed staff will receive 25 days salary per year worked, with a maximum of 20 months of payments. Twenty-seven ‘Paradores’ will close part of the year, for periods of two, three or four months, rather than the initially proposed five months. Throughout Spain, the Paradores employ some 4,400 people.
Worst figures as car sales plummet NEW car sales fell 13.4 per cent in 2012 with 699,589 vehicles sold throughout Spain. These are the worst figures registered since 1989, despite the boost of the Plan PIVE towards the end of the year. Sales in December were 23 per cent lower than in the same month in 2011, according to car manufacturers’ and sellers’ associations (Anfac, Faconauto and Ganvam). The Plan PIVE grants to help people buy more energy
efficient vehicles began in October and 65,000 vehicles were sold until the end of the year. Private sales fell 12.9 per cent to 337,948 for the whole of the year, while sales to companies fell 19.4 per cent to 224,980, and sales to car rental businesses fell by 3.2 per cent to 136,661. The manufacturer which sold most cars in Spain in 2012 was Volkswagen, with 62,490; however, the favourite model of 2012 was the Renault Megane, with 30,146 sold.
Royal bride SWEDEN - Royal Court spokesman Berrtil Ternert has announced that Princess Madeleine will marry American fiancé Chris O’Neill at the Royal Palace church in Stockholm on June 8.
Green shoots DENMARK - Prime Minister Helle ThorningSchmidt has predicted that Denmark will show the first signs of economic recovery this year.
Toll charge SWEDEN - A new road toll congestion charge of between eight and 18 kronor a day, similar to the one in Stockholm has been introduced in Gothenburg.
Taking action NORWAY - Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg announced that the country will increase investment on worldwide anti-deforestation and emission-cutting programmes this year.
Tree worry
NEW CARS: Sales fell despite the Plan PIVE.
DENMARK - Up to 60 trees throughout the country will be analysed by the University of Copenhagen after fears that tree-destroying mould Phytophthora could cost the country hundreds of millions of kroner.
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Stat of week 4.8 million people were unemployed in Spain at the end of 2012, an increase of 426,364 on the start of the year.
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for newly-hired pilots by 40 per cent, and introduces measures to increase productivity. It also maintains the hierarchy between pilots and co-pilots which led to the last proposal being rejected and appealed before the National Court. It was annulled as it didn’t take the opinion of Iberia Express into account. Iberia said it was ‘shameful’ that the new agreement had been leaked and that the company and its pilots had had to hear of it in SALES of body-shaping underwear including the Press. bras, tights and girdles rose 80 per cent in The creation of Iberia the UK over Christmas and the New Year. Express led to strikes and Leading supermarket chain Asda reported flight cancellations. five million pairs of Shapewear tights were In November, Iberia sold in December, with three pairs per announced plans to lay off minute being sold in the run-up to New Year. 4,500 employees and reduce salaries by up to 35 per cent. SEPLA pilots recently signed an agreement VAT will not be increased government has no plans which will be used to again in 2013. This was to cut social benefits in negotiate the future of the pledged by the Minister of 2013 and that when company without strikes Economy, Luis de Guindos, possible, VAT, which was in and using voluntary in an address in which he general increased by 3 per dismissal plans to solve said this year will be better cent to 21 per cent in any excess of staff. than 2012. September 2012, would be An agreement should De Guindos also said the decreased again. be reached by January 31.
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KEEPING FIT: Gyms are sound business.
FORGET the New Year resolutions to start keepfit regimes. It seems the keep-fit business is booming, with a mere 2 per cent of people admitting that they fail to use club memberships once they have resolved to join a gym. This finding, in a UK survey, puts a lie to the assumption that many consumers buy gym memberships and never use them. And research has also revealed that the budget health and fitness clubs sector has enjoyed the biggest growth in the past year, with this now worth in excess of £145 million (€181.25m), with club numbers rising from 73 to 142 between June 2011 and November 2012, an increase of 95 per cent. Around one in six UK adults use health and fitness clubs.
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A down to earth Iberia pay deal NEW pilots joining Iberia - the Spanish national airline - are set to earn 40 per cent less than their colleagues. This follows an agreement proposed by arbitrator Jaime Montalvo, who was chosen to mediate between Iberia and staff following the creation of subsidiary company Iberia Express. The proposal confirms that the creation of Iberia Express is legal, reduces salaries
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Q. A NEIGHBOUR has moved his boundary wall on to our property. As a result of this move our property now suffers from flooding. We have had meetings and sent emails to the planning office, and their only response was that we ourselves should be ‘more neighbourly’. We have instructed three different lawyers during the past two years but they have been You and the unable to obtain any result Law in Spain from the planning office. By David Searl We have obtained two quotes for fixing the problem, one costing us €18,000 and the other €10,000. Our surveyor’s report states that, if the wall was moved back to its original position on the neighbour’s land, this would solve the flooding and would cost about €4,500. Clearly it is against the law to cause damage to another property by your building actions. We question why the planning office does not take action against our neighbour to remedy the situation. PF (Costa Blanca) A. Perhaps in your home country the local planning office has the authority to examine a situation like this and order the neighbour to put his wall back where it was. Indeed, this seems like the most logical and effective system. However, Spanish law regards your problem as a civil matter between two citizens. This means you must go to court against your neighbour. You will claim that he has illegally invaded your land and his structure has caused you problems with flooding. You have your surveyor’s report and any other evidence, such as photos, to back your claim. You will seek an order against him to remove the wall and compensate you for the damages suffered. You will also seek to have your legal and court costs paid. I am very surprised that none of your three lawyers pointed this out nor explained why the planning office did not act. Unless there is more to the story you are almost sure to win the case. 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.
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Stop the heavy-handed jobsworths! A NEW regime will stop heavyhanded regulation of firms, according to Business Minister Michael Fallon. Examples of a ‘jobsworth’ approach he wants stopped include a blue cheese manufacturer being told it could not have mould on its cheese.
£££ FOREIGN firms will be able to borrow up to £50 million (€61 million) from the UK government in
an effort to boost trade with British companies. In effect, the scheme guarantees payment to UK firms wanting to export to emerging markets.
SCOTLAND’S whisky industry has entered a golden age generating more than £4 billion (€4.91 billion) a year, research by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has revealed. The industry is worth £2.9 billion (€3.56 billion) with another £1.3 billion (€1.6 billion) generated through the supply chain, employing an estimated 36,000 people.
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www.euroweeklynews.es One of the greatest issues which investors face is understanding risk. So many investors say they do not want to take any risk, or only a very low level, but in most cases they are only worried about how volatile an asset could be. They fail to consider other types of risk that could affect their capital and which can be planned for. With regards to investment risk, risk and reward go hand in hand and it is generally not possible to have one without the other. This does not stop investors desiring and looking for the best rewards while at the same time being determined to take on as little risk as possible. What often happens is that in their bid to keep risk to a minimum, they miss out on the potential for higher rewards. Rewards that would, for example, help improve their financial security through retirement. Rewards they could have earned at lower levels of risk than they expected if they had the right advice and strategies. Risk does not necessarily have to be viewed as a negative concept, but rather as an inherent part of higher reward. First, though, let us look at the types of risk you need to be aware of. Capital risk: The risk that prices will fall and your original
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investment will decline in value. Market risk: The possibility that market volatility will negatively affect your investments. Credit risk: The risk that a borrower (in the case of bonds) will default. Institutional risk: The risk that the financial institution managing your money, be it an investment house, insurance company or bank, will fail. Currency risk: The possibility of loss by not considering your spending currency. Liquidity risk: The possibility that you may not be able to sell your assets when you need the money, or that you will have to sell in a depressed market.
Inflation risk: The chance that your capital will decline in value as rising prices shrink the value of the currency it is invested in. Many savers and investors only consider whether they will lose money on their investments through price declines. However, you must also consider whether you will make ‘real’ returns above inflation. If not, you are effectively losing money. It has been very hard to achieve real returns with cash over recent years, and lower risk assets like government bonds do not offer much protection against inflation either. To aim to outpace inflation, you need to include assets higher up the risk scale like high yield bonds and equities in your portfolio. Longterm, equities have historically beaten inflation by a wide margin. Very low risk investments may protect you from market risk but will expose you to inflation risk. Keeping savings in cash also exposes you to institutional risk. You need to compare risk against risk (there is no such thing as ‘zero risk’) and establish which one represents
the greatest long-term threat. Then work to suppress it by accepting the lesser risks. In this scenario, risk is not a negative concept. The risk of doing nothing: Often, the greatest risk for investors, particularly those who rely on their savings in retirement, is doing nothing. Leaving all your savings on deposit and withdrawing the interest as income, completely exposes the capital value to inflation. The buying power of your money will be reduced over time. When planning your investments, investment risk obviously needs to be given importance, but so does the risk of missing out on potentially rewarding opportunities. Combating risk Milton Friedman, the celebrated economist, famously said: “There is no such thing as a free lunch.” In other words, you cannot have rewards without risk. Another leading economist, Peter Bernstein, countered this with: “Diversification is the nearest an investor or business manager can ever come to a free lunch.”
The central idea of diversification is that almost all types of investment risk can be mitigated if you choose not to expose all your capital to any individual situation. Investment assets behave in different ways and respond to news, economic cycles, geopolitical situations and sentiment in varying degrees. By including a variety of asset classes in your portfolio, the risk is likely to be much lower than if you put all your money in one type of investment. Diversification is as much common sense as it is science. It takes a middle road through the highs and lows of market performance, giving your money the opportunity to grow over time and with fewer fluctuations along the way. Risk is part and parcel of investing and need not be feared as much as it is. It is an essential component in earning rewards. You should take expert advice from a wealth management firm like Blevins Franks on suitable strategies for your specific, personal, circumstances, time horizon and objectives. 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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‘Dadgets’ want latest hi-tech HIGH-TECH gadgets turned out to be the popular choice of ‘I want’ by fathers at Christmas. Consumer research prior to the festive buying season spelt out that fathers reign supreme in gadget ownership in Britain. Gone are the days when Christmas meant socks or after shave for the man-of-the-house, with the five most likely in demand ‘Dadget’ gifts for gadget-driven fathers in Britain identified as: • Smartphone, owned by 78 per cent of fathers, compared to 62 per cent of consumers overall • HD televisions, owned by 73 per cent, compared to 64 per cent overall • SatNav, owned by 52 per cent, compared to 45 per cent overall • Tablet computers, owned by 36 per cent, compared to 24 per cent overall • Blu-ray players, owned by 34 per cent, compared to 21 per cent overall. Meanwhile, home cinema
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IT was a record year for banks in the US, just not one they would have wanted. Banks were fined a total of $10.7 billion (€8.1 billion), the highest annual figure, by US authorities, mostly for improper mortgage practices.
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systems, Smart TVs and 3D TVs were also in high demand. Paul Davies, Senior Technology Analyst at Mintel, the consumer research analysts with offices worldwide, said while generally young consumers help to prompt the growth of modern technology devices, “data shows that dads are representing a ‘second wave’ of ownership.
“With smartphones and tablets being two of the most popular devices with fathers, perhaps they are keener to buy additional devices in order to regain personal or private ownership of products, as their children start to compete for usage time.” In fact, the only gadgets that today’s technology-loving fathers are less inclined to buy
are the basic or standard versions of high-tech gadgets. Fathers are 9 per cent less likely to have a ‘basic’ mobile phone and 5 per cent less likely to have a standard definition TV. Furthermore, fathers are also more likely to upgrade to the latest high-quality Blu-ray player whilst fewer hang on to its predecessor, the more basic DVD player.
APPLE took 53.3 per cent of the US smartphone market in the three months since the launch of the iPhone 5.
Homes boost NEW home sales in the US rose 15 per cent year on year to the highest rate since April 2010 when sales were inflated by a temporary $8,000 (€6,000) tax credit for homebuyers.
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Now is time to start putting the coppers away for next Christmas YOU may be breathing a sigh of relief that Christmas spending is over, but if you’re the parent of a child you had better start saving for next Christmas right now. It seems traditional toys just don’t cut it any more. That’s right, kids nowadays, of all ages, are much more interested in technology in the form of a mobile phone or iPad. This Christmas my twoyear-old niece got a bundle of presents from Santa; a colouring book, paints, three fairytale books, a tea set and much more. She opened each present with the delight and excitement that only a two-year-old can conjure up, but after only five minutes of playing with her new toys she put them aside to
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pick up the nearest mobile or to play Angry Birds on the iPad. She can turn on the television with the remote control, she can flick through photographs on the mobile phone and she can play games on the iPad. All these things she is fascinated by and if she was allowed, would spend hours doing. She’s not the only one. All the children I know are
entranced by technology. They sit glue-eyed to the telly. They whine if you
take the mobile phone from their hands and they would push buttons on the computer for hours rather than read a book.
Just the other day I saw a wooden laptop in a toyshop, that when opened, has a blackboard to colour on inside. And according to Mattel, the top-selling product in 2012 has been a mobile phone case. That suggests not only that traditional boardgames and toys just cannot compete with new exciting technology, but also that technology is taking up more and more of the children’s time, leaving less need for other toys. So does this spell the end of traditional toys? Will toddlers and children from now on be requesting a pricey tablet in their stocking rather than a Barbie doll or play truck? You’d better get saving!
Spain’s rich better off than a year ago SPAIN’S rich are now 8.4 per cent richer than a year ago. The 200 richest people in Spain have €145 billion between them according to El Mundo special feature ‘Spain’s Greatest Fortunes’. In just 12 months, the stock exchange assets of Inditex owner Amancio Ortega, 76, have increased by 64 per cent. This, plus the real estate he owns, brings his fortune to €43 billion, which equals the assets of the other 99 on the stock exchange list put together. His company Zara is so successful that his ex-wife, Rosalia Mera, who owns just
the list of 100 fortunes not on the stock exchange, with €6 billion, thanks to his 78.37 per cent share of the supermarket chain. Roig says that Spain has a lot to learn from the effort made by Chinese bazaar owners and says that the Spanish have to either improve productivity or lower their quality of life. In March, Forbes magazine published the list of the world’s richest people, with 14 Spaniards on it who were worth more than €750 million. SPAIN’S RICHEST: 200 people have €145 billion between them. However, the El Mundo special under 7 per cent of it, is the Meanwhile, the founder of reveals there are 42 families in second richest person in Spain. Mercadona, Juan Roig, is top of Spain with more assets. The list only includes the net value of companies based in has been approved by a programme valued at battle. Hundreds of Spain which are US judge. about $600 million (€454 accidents and four deaths present on the The deal gives $500 million). were claimed to be a stock exchange, million (€378 million) in The settlement is the result of the alleged fault. but not what the cash, plus installation of largest in US history But the settlement does country’s richest override systems and a involving car defects, and not involve any admission own at a customer support follows a four-year legal of blame by Toyota. personal level.
Toyota’s billion dollar pay-out approved TOYOTA’S offer of a $1.1 billion (€832 million) settlement in a classaction lawsuit brought by consumers whose cars lost value due to sudden, unintended acceleration
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Prices up SPAIN’S Consumer Price Index (CPI) ended 2012 at 2.9 per cent after remaining stable in December. Prices had peaked to 3.5 per cent in October before falling again.
Job fee A SCHOOL in Granada which was charging job applicants €190 each for an interview has been reported to the Junta de Andalucia which will decide whether this is legal.
Pension age FROM this year, in order to retire on a full pension, Spanish workers will have to be at least 65 years and a month old, unless they have worked 38.5 years.
Appy ending SEVEN hikers who got lost in Peñalara, Madrid, were rescued thanks to their mobile phones using Whatsapp to contact emergency services and GPS tracking to locate them.
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A sobering sip of New Year reality!
INITIALLY, New Year’s Eve was spent trying to forget about Crispin and how he had discarded my desires to spend it together. But lo and behold, I stumbled upon his Porsche in a Puerto Banus disco car park, and I have to admit that on entering the club, my mind raced as I
As I see it... Ana Jefferson-Smith takes an irreverent look at life as a singleton expat in Spain automatically assumed the sad reality that he had chosen to spend the evening with his boozy
friends as opposed to me. Looking back, that would have been a positive compared to the reality.
Crispin was in fact dancing, very very provocatively, with another woman, with none of his normal group anywhere in sight! There he was, alone with a mystery blonde, with his hands caressing her slender body and stroking her pursing lips.
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COMMENT Cardinal points “WE’RE up against the Church,” Don Quijote once said to Sancho Panza. Now it is Mariano Rajoy’s turn, as senior prelate Cardinal Rouco pressures him to reverse liberal social legislation. Many of the disillusioned, crisis-hit voters who brought Conservative Rajoy to power in November 2011 are not themselves Conservatives. And Rouco is on a loser, because Rajoy knows that alienating them is politically more risky than upsetting a cardinal.
The scapegoat THE Gurtel corruption case involving the PP will not be shelved, despite the defence’s claims that accusations were based on illegal bugging ordered by then judge, Baltasar Garzon. The government’s legal advisers replied that the Prosecution Department had already accumulated sufficient incriminatory evidence before the wiretaps. In the meantime, only one person has to date sat in the dock over Gurtel. And irony of ironies, it was Baltasar Garzon.
Judge bans sex for father of 9 A FATHER of nine who owes $90,000 (€68,000) in child support has been banned from having sex as a condition of probation by a US judge until he can financially support his nine children from six different women. *** FISHING rods lightweight, easy to spot in pick-up trucks and portable - are the most commonly stolen item in Texas, US police have revealed. ***
JUST FANCY THAT... SIXTEEN people were injured when a 33-tonne aquarium containing sharks, fish and turtles, burst in Shanghai, China. *** TWO sisters have been arrested in Florida, USA, after inadvertently pocket-dialling the hotel they had just robbed *** AUTHORITIES in Florida, USA, have
arrested a woman who set fire to a mattress while her ex-boyfriend slept on it with another woman. *** CHINESE fishermen using nets ‘caught’ a Porsche Cayenne 4x4 normally selling for more than $110,000 (€83,000). Police believe it had been submerged for two years.
*** A US BURGLAR ate food from the fridge and slept in the guest bed before fleeing with $500 (€375) worth of jewellery and a bottle of Jack Daniels from a house in Florida. *** TWO MEN have been arrested in California, USA, for stealing thousands of dollars worth of cooking grease from a McDonald’s restaurant to resell to recyclers to turn into biodiesel fuel.
I froze, unable to tear myself away from the dreadful truth unfolding in front of my eyes. How could he disrespect me in that way? I should have known that being whisked off one’s feet seldom happens in the real world, and was too good to be true for me. Clearly here was another woman - poor soul just like me - consumed by his masculinity, fooled by his words. Determined not to let him ruin my girls’ night out any more by remaining in the same club, I decided to leave, for by now it was 6.30am and the sun would soon be rearing its head over the horizon. So with our false eyelashes now jaunted and our pristine hair resembling a frizzy mess, we all retreated home to our respective beds. Not hungover the following morning, I wondered if what I had seen had truly happened. Had the man who encouraged the ‘L’ word into my mind three weeks ago just broken my heart? I had to privately admit to being crushed. And now there is the predicament of whether to accost him with what I had seen, should I wait for a confession, or merely refuse to answer any phone calls? Part of me wants to humiliate and expose him. But another side wants him to admit his sins and explain why he would risk hurting me so much. Why he appeared to treat me with such grace in the past, only to shatter my illusions of 2013 altogether. Only my dog Stella can comfort me now, and help me move on towards making 2013 start with happiness. She has always been a good listener.
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Counting cost of taximen who are cheats ONCE again we have been ripped off by the taxi drivers. Today - my birthday - we went to Calahonda, had a great day, and took a taxi home to avoid drink driving. The charge was €17 for what is normally about €12. When we asked why, the taximan said: “Oh, it’s Sunday.” We need to have meters. These people need to be sorted out as expats will not come here to be taken advantage of. I lived here 28 years ago. Then there were three prices: one for tourists, another for the Englishspeaking expats living here, and a third rate for the Spanish. Today if they want to continue trying to have us over, they need to be fair, because expats will go somewhere else. I really have had enough. John Nesbitt (By email)
Editor's note: This letter was received prior to publication of the article Fare’s fair with taxi rates (Issue 1435).
Illegal route I READ the feature Registering an imported car in Spain (Issue 1431) with interest. My neighbour, who has lived in Spain for nine years, has had the same car with him - on British plates - since the day he arrived. He has NEVER driven back to the UK, he has NEVER taken it for a local ITV test, and he NEVER tries to avoid any police. The reason: because he has a friend who owns a garage in the UK, who sends him a new MOT slip, or test certificate, upon request, without ever seeing the vehicle. Clearly yet more criminal behaviour by the Brits here in Spain. A law-abiding Brit Name and address supplied (Almeria)
Parking issue I HAVE been looking for the traffic rule that states: ‘When you put your hazard warning lights on you can park in a disabled bay without a blue badge.’
Snapped! By Phil Holman, Mijas Costa, Malaga
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Editor’s note: The closure ‘PAWS to shut after 7 years’ was reported in Costa Blanca South (Issue 1435).
Pet run down THIS bird regularly visits my garden in winter, but I cannot find out what it is. About the same size as a robin it has a black breast and colours on the underside of its tail.
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Apart from ordinary cars I have noticed vans and delivery lorries that do this. Surely if there is NOT a rule to allow this, an easy solution would be for the police to clamp them. If this were to happen and the word started spreading, unauthorised vehicles would not park in the bays. At the moment I have a fractured hip and it is so frustrating having to try to get parked near where I need with all the disabled spaces illegally taken. Mick Scarles, Javea (Alicante)
Better care WHEN I went to my doctor in England with a huge lump in my breast I was told to go away as there was ‘nothing wrong with me.. When I saw a doctor in Spain I was sent for a mammogram and then a scan and then for a biopsy. I had two tumours and a month later had an operation to remove them. For the past four-and-a-half years they have been taking care of me.
Without the Spanish health service I would have died. So thank you for giving me my life back. The health care here is so much better than in England. People are always ready to complain but forget how much the Spanish do for their guests. Elaine Wheeler, Torremolinos (Malaga)
Gasmen alert IT’S that time of year again, the bogus gasmen are about in Mijas. For those people who don’t know, these men look official and even have ‘ID’. But don’t be fooled. They knock on the door, say they need to check your gas system and then charge you hundreds of euros for €10 worth of work. I learned the lesson the hard way when I first moved to Spain and it cost me €300. Never let them in. If you need a check-up call your local gas company and make an appointment. Chris Adams, Mijas (Malaga)
Rescue demise IT is with great sadness we have to announce the demise of Paws Animal Rescue. Although our small group, operating in La Marina (Elche, Alicante) for seven years, has never been fully
RECENTLY I watched in horror as a driver in a white van ran over my family pet as I stood by the roadside waiting for him to cross. The driver did not stop, leaving me traumatised with my beloved pet dying in my arms. Mrs A Francis, Velez Rubio (Almeria)
Think again IN the letter headed ‘Not Guilty’ (Issue 1344) stating how her husband had claimed UK Winter Fuel Allowance for the first time this year, Maggie stated: “I will certainly be claiming mine next year.” Well, sorry to disappoint you, Maggie, but it is only one allowance per household unless, of course, you live in separate houses. Not Yet Claimed (By email)
Warm thanks ON reading the article about winter fuel payments for British pensioners (Issue 1414), I wrote to the Pension Service Winter Fuel Team and have since received two back payments and this year’s allowance. Many thanks. Heather (By email)
Crispin hope! AM I alone in hoping that the nauseating Crispin (‘As I See It’ Issue 1435) turns out to be married with four kids and the carrier of a sexually transmitted disease? Jon Allso Valencia
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Bring down the curtain on showbiz star witch-hunts LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT STAR STRUCK: Young girls were drawn to showbiz personalities. women in their 20s at the time of the alleged assault, he has had his home ransacked (very publicly) by an overly enthusiastic plod, been dropped from an appearance on TV show Big Brother and now finds his whole future on the line, and he hasn’t even been arrested. It is almost beyond belief that a mere accusation of wrongdoing can cost someone thousands in earnings
or to lose their livelihood whether guilty or not! Another much-loved, to date unnamed, performer is at this moment under observation in a clinic after almost suffering a nervous breakdown as a result of once again unsubstantiated accusations being levelled against him. Heaven help me, even I have been searching the deep reaches of my memory as to whether any
of the seemingly endless supply of young girls, eager to exchange sexual pleasures with me or my band members was underage or not. It’s ridiculous in the extreme. It is almost as though the authorities were getting their own back on the showbiz people who were offered these pleasures. Back in those days, many of the present older members of these various
departments did, I’m sure, seethe with jealousy as their peers were reported indulging in those ‘swinging’ activities while they were stuck in the not so privileged corners of their own careers. What better way to create a ‘he who laughs last’ situation by finally bringing down those who were the objects of their jealousy? Don’t dismiss this idea as typical Leapy ranting. Some people harbour this type of resentment for years; don’t be naïve enough to think there’s no chance of it lingering in a maggoty mind somewhere out there. Broken any New Year resolutions yet? Mine are already in smithereens. Ah well, there’s always 2014! Keep the Faith Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com
Bear saved AN ONLINE campaign has saved a 500lb black bear from being destroyed after it made continued trips to a Los Angeles, USA, neighbourhood. The local community has already raised half of the $250,000 (€188,000) needed to create a secure six-acre habitat home for him.
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T’S time these disgraceful McCarthystyle showbiz witchhunts were stopped in their tracks. The treatment by the authorities of artistes, whose careers are being wrecked by nothing more than hearsay and accusations by any female who decides to walk into a police station or talk to a newspaper, reeks of Big Brother. And it is being coupled with an irresponsible media frenzy we should all be ashamed of. Why is it that showbiz folk are considered fair game? Just because they are in the public eye doesn’t mean they don’t have loved ones at home, families whose lives are being traumatised by these often wild accusations, none of which have so far been substantiated. At the time of writing Jim Davidson is the latest to feel this unbelievable clodhopping weight of plod and publicity, an unacceptable situation which could ruin his career. Accused by two
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RESEARCHERS in Brazil claim to have found a faster way to age Cachaca, a spirit similar to rum, by zapping it with gamma radiation, as opposed to ageing it in barrels. However, it’s too expensive to do on an industrial scale, with each radiation machine costing around £2.2 million (€2.7 million).
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Sparkling stays in snowland MANY expatriates view the Sierra Nevada as little more than a scenic mountain range in the far distance. How wrong they truly are, with the Sierra Nevada an ideal place to escape - and not just in winter - for holiday and weekend breaks and a totally different surround. Few areas as climatically warm as Southern Spain have a first-class ski-resort on their doorstep. But the Costa del Sol can voice the same boast as Beirut, the worldfamous Lebanese capital. And that boast is that residents can snow-ski and water-ski on the same day... just two or three hours apart. As much of the coastline basks daily at present in four to five hours of beautiful winter sun under clear blue skies, the Sierra Nevada slopes at the same time offer enviable sport for
the skilled as well as novice skiers. Add to this the opportunity for the discerning wealthy to stay in world-class hotels, or for the more budgetconscious to seek out warm welcoming mountain chalets, and it is easy to understand why the Sierra Nevada is annually increasing in popularity - and ski-world stature - not just among people in Spain, but also elsewhere in Europe. While even a daytime drive for a lunch among the ski-slopes is possible at this time of year, in reality a visit lasting several days is most appealing, and not just for ski enthusiasts. Even those who do not envisage venturing onto the slopes for ski-ing can enjoy days spent amid clear mountain air, enjoying local shopping, warming coffee stops, and long lunch breaks often taken sitting outside in the pleasant mountain sunshine. And in the evening a few warming schnapps, dinner in the hotel or at one of the many local mountain taverns - some in the town centre, others a little way out provide the base for visits that sparkle as brightly as the snow in the midday sun.
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New for this season
EXPERTS: Patricia Larumbe, School Secretary and Jose Gallardo, School Director.
THIS year Sierra Nevada will be investing in two groups of clients: one, beginners and families, and the other youths, for which the Borreguiles Beginners’ Area and the Loma de Dilar Sulayr Superpark will be improved. This includes the placement of a new, double-thickness descent surface on which teacher and pupil can remain together for the whole route. There is also a new area behind the Alpine Garden which is protected and quiet for those who are just starting, and a new entrance to the Borreguiles cable cars, as well as stairs to and from the cable car boarding area. A new set of snow machines has been installed on the Prado de las
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LOCATED 30 metres from the Al-Andalus Cable Car in Plaza del Andalucia, Pascual Ski Alpine School has more than 40 years experience in the ski sector. Founded and run by professional winter sports enthusiasts, Pascual Ski Alpine School caters to people of all abilities, from a complete novice coming in contact with snow for the first time, to an experienced skier who expects nothing but the best. The extensive experience of the owners ensures all skill levels are addressed, with the ability to respond to the needs and demands of all customers. Rental of all the latest ski equipment starts from just €5, and includes everything from ski glasses to fully kitting-out a learner who has nothing to hand. Only the best and newest stock is available at Pascual Ski Alpine School, guaranteeing that you are using the safest apparatus and attired in the coolest look. With zero waiting time, not a moment of your trip will be wasted waiting to hire; immediate and friendly service will get your experience off to a pleasurable start. They even offer free lessons between 2pm and 3pm for those hiring their specialised equipment from the school. What’s more to love? And should you take a tumble and harm your most precious equipment, Pascual Ski Alpine School can repair even the unthinkable breakage, using the latest and most experienced machinery and tools. Simply take your damaged goods into the shop, and be amazed at what they can do. The school is open from 9am until 7.30pm uninterrupted, and can be contacted on 958 481 048 or via email on pascualski@hotmail.es. Pascual Ski Alpine School www.pascualski.com
SKI SKILLS: Sierra Nevada World Cup in March.
SIERRA NEVADA: The famed ski resort in Southern Spain. Monjas piste to guarantee competitions can take place even when there is little snow.
Forfeits The general fee for forfeits will remain the same and passes for children under five will continue to be free, the same as for disabled children aged between 0 and 12, and disabled adults from 70 years old. There are special fees for disabled children aged between six and 12 and for disabled adults from 60 to 69. Special rates are available for university students with the ‘Subidon’ fees, which offer will host the Super Final of the Freestyle and Snowboard programmes for those who are just starting to learn winter sports. Online purchasing of forfeits will be made simpler. Best in Spain The permanent half-pipe at the of the ‘Diez Amigos Limited’ at Sierra Nevada due to the Sulayr Superpark is group, which carried out its Spanish Civil War, but the the largest in Spain, following years were first excursion in 1899. at 165 metres long In 1912, they became the extremely successful. and six high, and It was taken over by Sierra Nevada Society, and was successfully began to develop and Centros Turisticos SA tested out at the promote tourism and sports (Cetursa) in 1964 to Snowboard Junior at the ski station, which led promote as a tourist World Championship to the construction of the destination. By the 1990s, last season. first hostel on the Sierra Nevada was one of World Snow Day mountain, on the Hoya de the best ski stations in World Snow Day Spain, and hosted the la Mora. will be held on The first most important European Alpine Skiing Cup January 20 and event to be held at Sierra Final. promotes skiing That same year, Sierra Nevada was the National amongst youngsters, Sports Week in 1914. A Nevada was chosen for the with leisure and new road to the area was 1995 Alpine Ski World sports surprises as built in the 1920s, as well Championships, although well as special prizes lack of snow meant it had as an electric train. for children who are Between 1932 and 1940 to be postponed until just beginning to there was no sports activity 1996. learn to ski.
Winter sports take off in Southern Spain WINTER SPORTS have been be practised in Sierra Nevada since the 20th century. In the previous century, only some enthusiasts with basic equipment carried out excursions in the more accessible areas. In the late 1800s, Granada writer Angel Ganivet, who was Spain’s consul in Helsinki, wrote to a local Granada daily paper saying he had an idea of making Sierra Nevada into the Finland of Granada and promoting winter sports. The year 1898 was key to Andalucian mountain climbing as it saw the birth
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ANDLING all of your skiing needs, The British Ski Center has all the facilities to make your visit to Sierra Nevada extra special. Whether looking for accommodation for the family, or tuition on arrival, the entirety of your trip is dealt with, from start to finish. Taking the stress out of organising, The British Ski Center arranges specialised accommodation, sourced for you, based on 20 years’ experience of the resort and the local area. This first-hand knowledge of Sierra Nevada guarantees you get the most out of your stay, for less. Split into two components, this side of the business ‘Sierra Essence’ can also organise lift passes and transfers. Childcare reservations can be arranged where required. What makes The British Ski Center different is it’s an English company dealing with British expatriates and Englishspeaking clientele, so there is nothing lost in translation. The other side of the company has access to fully-qualified native English ski and snowboard instructors, offering a flexible range of tuition options to suit your needs. Special offers are always
SPORTING CALENDAR 2013 January 19-20: Maria Jose Rienda Trophy – Slalom and Giant Slalom Youths 20: World Snow Day 26:- II Snow Running February
FUN FOR ALL: From beginners to veterans.
available when booking hours of ski instruction, and accommodation options are generally cheaper than current local rates, and early booking incentives are also presented. And it’s not just in the winter that The British Ski Center operates; hikes and adventure
activities can be arranged throughout the summer months when the snow has gone. Giles Birch, one of the company’s owners, worked four years for Thomas Cook in various destinations including the Canary Islands, mainland Spain, Andorra and Mexico. Initially acting as resort representative and then promoted to resort manager, he and co-owner Jonathan Buzzard have a wealth of experience in the field, ensuring only the best treatment and customer service.
Operating in the heart of Sierra Nevada, why not pop in and visit them at Intersport Rio Sport equipment hire shop in Plaza de Andalucia on your next visit, open every day from 9am until 8pm? Alternatively, visit www.britishskicenter.co.uk or www.sierraessence.com, with everything at your fingertips for an unforgettable trip. Accommodation and lift pass information is also available Monday to Friday from 9am until 6pm on 958 064 800 or enquiries@sierraessence.com. The British Ski Center C/Pico del Goteron 7, 18160 Güejar Sierra, Granada 670 461 330/663 853 087 info@britishskicenter.co.uk
Tourism campaign goes global THIS season, Sierra Nevada has increased its presence on the international market, especially in Great Britain, one of the countries from which most people have visited the resort in past seasons. The British account for more than 10 per cent of skiers, and Sierra Nevada was promoted at the Ski Show in London. It ‘sold’ its sun, snow and main attractions, as well as the ease of reaching Sierra Nevada thanks to Hispania Airways flying between London and Granada. The company has free check-in for skis and snowboards. In addition, Sierra Nevada was once again present at the World Travel Market.
2-3: VII Monachil Club Trophy – Slalom and Giant Slalom Infants I & II 9-10: VIII Ruralito Trophy - Slalom and Giant Slalom Youths 15-17: Second phase of the Audi Quatro Cup – Slalom, Giant Slalom and Super Giant March:
2-3: V Caja Rural Infants Trophy – Slalom and Giant Slalom 9-10: XVII Monachil Town Hall Youth Trophy – Giant Slalom 18-26: Super Final of the Freestyle and Snowboard World Cup 27-29: Infants Alpine Andalucian Championship – Slalom, Giant Slalom and Super Giant 30-April 2: Spanish and Andalucian Freestyle and Snowboard Championship April:
TO THE SLOPES: Masses of tourists head to Sierra Nevada each season.
6-7: Surfito Classic 8-9: Absolute Alpine FIS Andalucian Championship 10-11: Monachil Club Youth Trophy – Slalom and Giant Slalom 12-13: XXXIX Veterans’ National Trophy- Slalom and Giant Slalom 13: Parents and children trophy – Monachil Club 14: Caja Rural Social Youth Trial – Giant Slalom
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Season past
MORE THAN JUST SNOW: Skiers enjoying the off-piste scene.
SUNDOWN: Sierra Nevada boasts a thrilling nightlife.
Off-piste: Fun when night falls NOT only does Sierra Nevada offer some of the finest ski runs on the Iberian Peninsula, but also once the sun sets, the resort comes alive. With a vast range of gastronomy options and an abundant nightlife,
Sierra Nevada’s off-piste is almost as famous as the resort itself. Rows of restaurants, bars, pubs and clubs, covering all areas of the resort, fill up with skiers and snowboarders every evening, all out to relax
and enjoy the energetic après-ski atmosphere. Catering to all tastes, an abundance of Spanish, Mediterranean and international restaurants are on offer, from small taverns, to the resort boasting the highest
restaurant in Europe, La Alcazaba. The nightlife is vibrant, with all types of venue to suit your needs, whether looking for a quiet beer after a hard day on the slopes, or for socialising and meeting new people,
all night long. On to a new day, and signs of life don’t normally start appearing until noon. With the slopes virtually deserted until then, this is the best time for novice and nervous skiers to start to perfect their art.
SIERRA NEVADA was the first ski resort to open for the 2011-2012 season in Spain and one of the first in Europe, thanks to the weather and the excellent covering of snow. The season began on November 26 with 40 kilometres of pistes open for skiing, and remained open for 142 days. The resort was visited by 992,886 people, of which 843,347 were skiers. December was one of the best of the past years, with hotels at up to 80 per cent occupancy.
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BEST TEAM: Teachers provide services to all skill levels. provide high-quality assistance and customer service, whilst keeping costs down. This is all possible due to the business belonging to the Espin brothers, who have been involved with the world of snow for more than 30 years.
The brothers are former members of the national team, and one of them a former Spanish champion. Spin Pro Center belongs to the Sierra Nevada Schools Association, and has been awarded a ‘Q’ for quality, which
it proudly displays. Being one of the smaller schools operating in Sierra Nevada, each client is given customised attention and only the best service.
Offering lessons in English, French and Russian, Spin Pro Center is open from 8.30am until 8.30pm, uninterrupted. The school has two locations, one in Plaza de Andalucia, and another on the slopes in Borreguiles, all to better serve their customers. There are special prices for groups, and hiring your equipment from the school will give you a 10 per cent discount on lessons. And if you are a frequent skier or snowboarder and want to join the school by membership, there are even more special prices on offer. Spin Pro Center Sierra Nevada Plaza de Andalucia, Edif Salvia 6, Sierra Nevada (Monachil) Granada 958 480 851 info@spinprocenter.com www.spinprocenter.com
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Highest peak: Mulhacen (3,482 metres above sea level) 107.8km of areas to ski The average temperature last season at Sierra Nevada was
-4ºC at the coldest and 4.2ºC at the warmest.
followed by Madrid, Valencia and Murcia.
Most foreign visitors are British, Portuguese and French.
The Sierra Nevada Reservation Centre dealt with 20,718 people during the 2011-2012 season. Most visitors stay just
Most Spanish visitors are from Andalucia,
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over three nights. Sierra Nevada now has its own Youtube channel, Sierra Nevada TV. From October 2011 to April 2012, the website www.sierranevada.es received 3.97 million
visits from 1.52 million unique users. The last season ended with 33,496 friends on Facebook page, 4,350 followers on Twitter and 10,995 users on Tuenti.
El Lodge Ski & Spa Resort opens for the ski season MARBELLA CLUB HOTEL GROUP has acquired a luxury ski lodge - El Lodge Ski & Spa Resort in the Sierra Nevada - which opened in December following an extensive refurbishment. A cosy and luxurious winter retreat, El Lodge Ski & Spa Resort is unique in Sierra Nevada as the only luxury skiin/ski-out facility. Constructed from seasoned Finnish timber in one of the most sought-after locations in the Sierra Nevada, the Marbella Club Hotel Group and interior designer Andrew Martin have fully refurbished this stunning property to create a ski lodge which will offer a charming winter retreat for skiers looking for the very best. With just 20 rooms, the lodge retains the feel of a private chalet and can be booked by room per night or in its entirety for private parties. The intimate size of the property coupled with accommodation options ranging from family bedrooms, double and deluxe suites and rooms, ensures that families, couples and groups of friends will all feel equally at home. A signature feature of the lodge is the luxurious Suite Terrace - known as ‘Suite Nevada’ - the most stylish place to take a break from the slopes. Suite Nevada will offer authentic and charming Spanish service, a trendy
ambience, and freshly prepared Mediterranean cuisine, similar to that at Marbella Club and Puente Romano. El Lodge Ski & Spa Resort offers a highly personalised service. Ski rental is managed in-house and there are five-star services including boot warming and the provision of outdoor slippers, that allow for guests and visitors to fully enjoy the property’s unique location, terrace and alfresco dining. A kids’ club and children’s ski classes make this a holiday which all the family can enjoy. The Spa at the lodge is perfect for relaxing après ski and is complete with sauna, Jacuzzi, Hammam, and
four treatment rooms, offering a range of therapies to ease aching muscles and aid relaxation. There is also a heated outdoor pool, Jacuzzi and sun deck for soaking up the Spanish sun. With direct access to the slopes, El Lodge Ski & Spa Resort is located 50 metres from the Chairlift Parador 1. Guests can enjoy 45 pistes and six off-piste routes on their doorstep and 16 artificial snow machines will generate snow should Mother Nature fail to do so. An independently owned property, El Lodge is a member of the globally recognised Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Room rates during low season start from €300 per night for two people sharing a Superior Lodge and family accommodation starts from €400 per night. More information ww.ellodge.com
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Olympics just cannot disguise what a shambles the year was L
OOKING back over 2012, what stands out for you? Take away the Jubilee/Olympics temporary feelgood factor and it was a pretty awful year, especially for those flooded out of homes and businesses (some more than once) and those out of jobs. It was another year, too, of political cock-ups, ‘lapses of judgement’ nowadays you ‘mis-say’ things, act ‘inappropriately’ or apologise not for the actions, but for ‘any distress caused’, nobody lies or cheats - and U-turns like the one forced over a pasty tax. In fact, wait long enough and two U-turns arrive at the same time. Nuff said. But, for me, the low point of the year was when Francis Maude advised drivers to store petrol: “Maybe a little bit in the garage as well in a jerrycan.” This triggered queues and panic-buying at petrol stations, an outcry by fire services and the AA and a woman ending up badly burned. All supposedly for a strike that hadn’t even been called at that point.
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/ nora-johnson
It was then, however, that I found myself caught up in the omnishambles hopelessly trying to get from one end of the country to the other. A review of 2012’s most-read Wikipedia articles threw up surprising differences, too, in what’s been popular across the various language versions of the online encyclopaedia. Facebook headed up the English edition as did ‘adult video actresses’ in Japan, the @ symbol making it into second place in Spain and The European Regional Development Fund third in Poland. Fun people, the Polish!
The Russian edition led with an article about the country, though entries for ‘porn site’ and ‘unemployment’ maybe shed greater light on ordinary Russian lives. Looking ahead to predictions, I won’t bore you with mine as the media have been plastered with them. Except to say I’m sure fad diets will still stick around despite a UK government minister’s warning to Brits of the dangers. After all, people have been following them for centuries. Diets like consuming tapeworms, arsenic pills, vinegar and wearing rubber undergarments by the Victorians. Ancient Greeks advocated even weirder weight-loss methods, including wrestling, walking around naked and avoiding sex. Modern Greeks appear to have given these up. Perhaps MPs should follow suit and stop publishing fad policies? Nora Johnson’s thrillers Soul Stealer & The De Clerambault Code (www.norajohnson. com) from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.77) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.
@ SYMBOL: Second most popular in Spain.
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HAT’S it then; adieu 2012 and bonjour 2013 (pardon my French but I have been reading about King Charles the First, his (alleged) lover the Duke of Buckingham and their disastrous attempts to invade France). Now I love a good reminisce as you all know (or maybe you don’t in which case, pay attention at the back) but sometimes looking back gives you nothing but a cricked neck and a deep sense of dissatisfaction. It’s gone, leave well alone I say. News presenters, celebrities and even the old lady who destroyed a masterpiece (don’t get me started) have all had their say. They have carped, crowed, hummed and hawed about the good/bad old times of the outgoing year. “What has 2012 ever done for me?” they call like dumped lovers desperately
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trying to blacken the memory of an ex. “Out with the old and in with the new,” the saying goes, the cry of a child stomping on a much loved toy in anticipation of a nice new shiny one. The old year has slunk away shamefaced recalling, for the sake of its self-esteem, all the good things it gave us and bemoaning the ingrates that it leaves behind. Meanwhile, we kick at the dust, heads downcast, refusing to look it in the eye as we spill a plethora of tired
excuses at its feet: “It’s not you it’s me… I need space… you deserve someone better than me… I’ll always love you, I’m just not IN love with you.” So in the spirit of free and honest discourse and influenced by the aforementioned spiritual blindness of King Charles (who ordered beggars and workmen to remain in their houses as he travelled to one or other of his palaces so as not to sully his sight with the everyday) I say, well done, 2012, you were beautiful, while at the same time crossing my fingers behind my back. On the subject of looking back, quite out of the blue I was contacted by an old art school friend (not that she’s old, just a person from the time before reality set in). Michele was the first person who really listened to me.
THE PAST: Don’t look back, but instead look forward to the year ahead. She was slightly older than me and had a tranquillity about her that drew people to her. Her honesty, sensitivity and ability to get right to the heart of a problem always astounded me and had more to do with her character than her age. So I hope that 2013 sees us re-establish our friendship (sorry, 2012, I know it was you who brought us together) as I for one will relish flights of nostalgia and journeys of remembrance in our tentative first steps towards a renewal of friendship. Now back to Chaz the First, is it any wonder there was a civil war? He ruled a country whose
wealth and place in the world had been established by Elizabeth the First, weakened by James the First and then left flapping around the ineffectual (bejewelled) feet of one of the worst monarchs in British history. True his father laid the foundation for the dissolute state of the realm but Chaz certainly relished his own part in its near destruction. In fact, he would have done well to look back and learn. I wish you all a happy and prosperous New Year (sorry, 2012). Cava, anyone?
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Losing and regaining driving licence points
Losing points
SINCE the Spanish penalty point More experienced drivers start with system for drivers was launched in 12, rising up to 15 if no offences 2006, four offences have been are made over a period of six years. identified as the - 93 per cent of those who attend courses to regain points are men, despite 42 per cent of Points are most common. drivers in Spain being women. lost for traffic According to the - 45 per cent of those taking courses are aged offences, DGT national traffic and when 26-40. They are followed by those aged 41-55 (25 per cent) and REMEMBER: authority, exceeding Turn on the hands-free. they reach 18-25 (23 per cent). the speed limit is A weekly focus aimed - Alcohol consumption is the most common offence among zero the the reason for losing at keeping expatriate readers licence is single drivers. Married people more frequently exceed the speed before they can take a special points in 42 per cent informed on various aspects of limit or use the phone while driving. awareness course (€320 fee), a suspended. of cases. Driving Life in Spain - Almost 94 per cent of those who took educational theoretical test and a When losing without a seat belt courses said they would drive more safely after it. psychophysical exam. Then they points, drivers (13 per cent), using By Raul Candela re-start with eight points. Should can regain up to the mobile phone (9 Source: INTRAS traffic studies institute they lose all their points again in six points if they per cent) and the following three years, there is a alcohol consumppass a traffic 12 month driving ban (six if tion (9 per cent) are the other main educational course (costing €170), offence) reasons. which can only be done once every will have their points reinstated to professional). Drivers can check how many Unlike Britain, the Spanish points two years. 12 (or eight for new drivers). system is a totting down process. Drivers who do not lose any When licence is suspended, points they currently hold at the Drivers with less than three years more points for between two and drivers have to wait six months following link (needs registration experience start with eight points. three years (depending on the (three if a professional driver) and NIE): http://bit.ly/W9BVc.
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A COMMON complaint among British expatriates and other foreign visitors is that shops in Spain are often closed between 1pm and 5pm. On Sundays it gets worse for shopaholics as in most places it is forbidden to open by law. So the end of the week can get very dull indeed if all you want to do is go shopping. However, especially since the crisis broke out, a new trend has seen many municipalities in Spain asking permission of regional governments for their businesses to open all hours. Some cities and towns had already been allowed to, as they were classified as an ‘area of major tourist affluence.’ This is mostly seen in coastal resorts, where most of the foreign community live or spend their holidays.
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Who needs to go shopping on a Sunday? Areas of ‘major tourist affluence’ for 2013 - Costa del Sol: Manilva, Estepona, Fuengirola (to be confirmed), Malaga (to be confirmed), Mijas. - Almeria: Garrucha, Carboneras, Mojacar, Roquetas de Mar, Vera. - Axarquia: - Applications pending. - Costa Blanca: Alfaz del Pi, Altea, Alicante (costa), Benidorm, Benissa, Benitachell, Calpe, Denia, El Campello, El Altet, Los Arenales, Finestrat, Gata de Gorgos, Guardamar del Segura, Javea, Ondara, Orihuela Costa, Pilar de la Horadada, Els Poblets, Rojales, San Fulgencio, Santa Pola, Teulada, Torrevieja, El Verger, Villajoyosa.
LOVELY SUNDAY: Spanish families enjoy a day out together on Sundays at the beach or in natural parks. But although business hours have become more flexible in these areas, they are not allowed to open 24/7 all year round, but only during those times of the year with more visitors (summer and Easter, mostly). Often it is mainly large shopping centres plus a few shops in tourist areas
QUESTION: We have been registered on the local padron in Calpe since 2008, now we are planning a move to a town in Tarragona. What should we do?
which take the chance to open longer. In fact, the Spanish Government ruled last summer that shops could open 90 hours a week (previously 72) on working days. But most small shops decided to stick to the old hours. Yes, it can be annoying to wait until 5pm during
week days for shops to open, especially for those who have not adapted to Spanish timetables. But, who needs shopping on Sundays? Remember, this is ‘sunny Spain’. Here, there is a very popular word that involves the concept of how Spaniards have traditionally seen Sundays: ‘el dominguero’. A rough translation could be ‘the Sunday driver.’ Now this can sometimes be used as a mocking word to make
ANSWER: You should sign up on your new town council’s padron. When moving to a different autonomous community it is general practice that the old council is notified by the new town hall on
fun of those who only go out in their cars on Sundays. But there is nothing wrong in being a ‘dominguero’. In fact, it looks like the best choice for leisure on Sundays; going out, having some fresh air and sun, cooking a great lunch and tightening bonds with family and friends. Much better than shopping. Enjoy life to the full; you are living in Spain now.
DRIVERS can lose two, three, four or six points depending on the offence. A maximum of eight points can be lost in a day, except for very serious offences. These are some of the most common reasons: Six Points - Alcohol more than 0.50 mg/l (0.30 professionals and new drivers). - Consumption of drugs and other substances, or refusing to take an alcohol or drugs test. - Speeding at more than 50 per cent and at least 30kph over the limit, (that is 180kph on motorways, 135 on A and N roads with a limit of 90kph and 80 on urban roads). - Dangerous driving, for example driving the wrong way down one way streets and racing. Four Points - Driving on a motorway with a prohibited vehicle. - Driving with more than 50 per cent of authorised occupants. - Not obeying traffic officers’ signals. - Driving without the right licence. - Throwing dangerous objects, including cigarettes, from a vehicle. Three Points - Speeding by 30-40kph over the limit. - Changing direction illegally. - Failing to comply with the safe following distance. - Driving using a mobile (hands-free phone excluded). - Driving without a seat belt or helmet. Two Points - Speeding by 20-30kph over the limit. - Dangerous stopping or parking. - Driving with systems to avoid vigilance (speed radar warning) - Driving without lights at night.
your behalf. However, it may be advisable to send a copy of the padron certificate (volante) or an email notifying them of the move, to your old town hall.
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Time Out On first meeting New York hedge-fund magnate Robert Miller (Richard Gere) on the eve of his 60th birthday, he appears the very portrait of success in American business and family life. But behind the gilded walls of his mansion, Miller is in over his head, desperately trying to complete the sale of his trading empire to a major bank before the depths of his fraud are revealed. Struggling to conceal his duplicity from loyal wife Ellen (Susan Sarandon) and brilliant daughter and heir-apparent Brooke (Brit Marling), Miller’s also balancing an affair with French art-dealer Julie Cote (Laetetia Casta). 1h40 Directed by: Nicholas Jarecki Starring: Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, Tim Roth, Brit Marling
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) An investment made recently is built upon and brings peace of mind. Finances do need consideration but more in the long than the short-term.
AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) You realise this week how liberating it is to share your thoughts and feelings with someone close. It is not always easy to do this, until you realise everyone has them. Some hopes and dreams are more attainable than others, of course, and someone has to find out which are which.
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Beginning in 19th century Scotland, The Rocking Horse Garden follows the lives of the fishing communities on the coast of Fife. Fishing boats track herring shoals through cold and treacherous waters, while their women, the Herring Gutters, follow them. Conditions are hard, but the community keeps up a lively spirit. Jessie, one of the young women
IF ITʼS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: Make this a year to build on friendships. Busy as you are, your wellbeing is tied up with those close to you. Money is not everything.
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After a relaxed weekend, it might prove difficult to take up the reins of work again. However, midweek sees you trotting along happily and minding your own business when someone stops you in your
Time is precious this week because you are in demand. A chance lost in the past presents itself again but wonʼt be too easy. Holding back just a little makes you more desirable.
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ARIES (March 21 - April 20)
PISCES (February 20 - March 20)
falls in love with a boat builder and wood carver of great skill. Misfortune follows the family and the young couple, left feeling accursed, emigrate to Australia. The epic journey under sail is full of incident and tragedy. One hundred years later, a great
granddaughter finds Jessie’s diary and travels back to Scotland to follow in her footsteps. Influencing this family’s fate is a sinister creature, well known in Scottish myth. It is a beast who preys on humans, the legendary horse from the sea, the Kelpie. A great read.
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21)
confidence works wonders for your mood. Something that you read sets you thinking about doing some writing or creating something artistic, perhaps even a musical.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21)
With a mind as sharp as a needle, you spin through the week, weaving your own charming spell. A bit of extra
Although energy is not high, there is the need to have some kind of challenge. With the brain active, it is an ideal time to plot and plan your next moves. Maybe something that has been delayed might now be advanced. You find it hard to choose between opportunities.
SU DOKU
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The imagination stirs and the heart races at a suggestion this week. Your strong intuition tells you it is the right thing to do.
HOW TO PLAY Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Reading the small print or being sure what is offered in a personal encounter is most important this week. Leave nothing to chance or you could be out of pocket.
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
Being over-generous with cash midweek could see you making a poor move. Perhaps someone needs to be more hardworking or perhaps less of a spendthrift. Propping up a bad habit would be doing them no favours.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) A suggestion made by you recently did not seem to be taken seriously. This week, however, negotiations could be opened. Circumstances change and it may seem someone gave up too early. Bide your time and even hold your tongue when someone in a strong position spouts rubbish.
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LOTTERY
• The fight we had last night was my fault. My wife asked me what was on the TV and I replied “dust.”
STEALING THE SHOW 1. What is the name of the Norwegian artist who produced the painting that has been the target of several high-profile art thefts, The Scream? 2. Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor was attacked and robbed in a lift in New York’s Waldorf Towers in August in 1970. What was the value of her gems stolen: (a) $50,000 (b) $150,000 or (c) $250,000? 3. What was stolen from the headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation in Rio de Janeiro in December 1983? 4. Whose coffin turned up 10 miles from its original Swiss cemetery on May 17, 1978, having been stolen two months earlier? 5. Which famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci was stolen from the Louvre by Vincenzo Peruggia in August 1911? 6. What was stolen from the shop window of football outfitters William Shillcock in Birmingham in September 1895? 7. Which British rock singer was mugged and had his $50,000 Porsche Turbo-Carrera stolen by a gunman on Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, in April 1982? 8. Which oblong block of red sandstone, stolen from Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day in 1950 by four Scottish students, turned up at Arbroath Abbey the following April? 9. Sunflowers, the Potato Eaters, Still Life with Irises, Wheatfield with Crows, and Still Life with Bible were among 20 paintings worth £315 million by which famous Dutch artist, which were stolen from a museum in Amsterdam in April 1991? 10. Which British band-leader’s signature tune was Somebody Stole My Gal?
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How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case D) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
Word ladder CORN
Confidence in a close relationship should be maintained. Possibly someone who envies your position would like to see discord.
Move from the start word (CORN) to the end word (BEEF) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21)
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22)
Just joking • What do you call a man with no arms and no legs sitting on your front porch? Matt.
10-star quiz
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An emotional cut-off from the past is not as bad as anticipated. Indeed, it confirms in your mind who you are and what your place in the world is. Inherited traits knit easily with your present life and bring contentment. All that you want to change at the moment are certain things round you that have been outgrown.
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CORN TORN TERN TEEN BEEN BEEF
Mystery and suspense
Nonagram
Three novels in one
Arbitrage
1. EDVARD MUNCH, 2. C - $250,000, 3. JULES RIMET TROPHY, the original FIFA WORLD CUP TROPHY, 4. CHARLIE CHAPLIN’S, 5. MONA LISA (LA GIOCONDA or LA JOCONDE or PORTRAIT OF LISA GHERARDINI, WIFE OF FRANCESCO DEL GIOCONDO) - it was recovered two years later, 6. THE (original) FA CUP - the FA fined holders Aston Villa £25 to pay for a replacement. Almost 60 years later, the thief admitted that the cup had been melted down to make counterfeit half-crown coins, 7. ROD STEWART, 8. STONE OF SCONE, also known as the STONE OF DESTINY and often referred to in England as the CORONATION STONE, 9. VINCENT VAN GOGH - all of the paintings were found in abandoned car hours later, 10. BILLY COTTON
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Crosswords CRYPTIC
ENGLISH - SPANISH
Across 7 I am unfortunately returning a sausage (6) 8 A television one found in Los Angeles or a Baltic country (6) 9 Makes a profit from a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon (4) 10 Many having an inclination to domestic work (8) 11 Hates hot ales concoction (7) 13 Sodium along with the Italian Signor will provide fasteners (5) 15 Long for twelve months at this point (5) 17 Tousled doctor is most noisy (7) 20 Princess precise concerning the region (8) 21 Carry note into pub (4) 22 Excellent guess (6) 23 Reportedly, more vulgar food retailer (6)
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. Across 1 Sello (Correos) (5) 4 Dog (5) 7 Margarina (9) 8 Eternity (9) 12 Hammers (tools) (9) 14 Rosas (flores) (5) 15 Caracol (5) Down 1 Arena (4) 2 Brazo (de persona) (3)
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Down 1 Regained consciousness for a short time in minor film role (4,2) 2 Captures suitcases (4) 3 Raw rice enough for the aviators (3,4) 4 Old London river boats (5)
5 Model flag (8) 6 Possibly aligns a green light for example (6) 12 Nut trail meanders, so go back (4,4) 14 Stew made from pet goat (7) 16 Rile about a team having a
cure-all (6) 18 Didnʼt use drapes properly presented (6) 19 Note twisted vine is donated (5) 21 Put you name down for something to read (4)
Down 1 Tragedy (8) 2 Middle Eastern country (5) 4 Small cake (6) 5 Prepare for competition (5) 6 Analyse (7) 7 Transmit (4) 8 Electrician's tool (6) 13 Fidgety (8) 15 Desert (7) 17 Easygoing (6) 18 Extreme (6) 20 Foundation (5) 22 More than enough (5) 23 Part of the eye (4)
CRYPTIC Across: 7 Recipe, 8 Looted, 9 Life, 10 Cheyenne, 11 Western, 13 Pilot, 15 Fairy, 17 Footmen, 20 Dominoes, 21 Goad, 22 Herein, 23 Asides. Down: 1 Feline, 2 Mine, 3 Peccary, 4 Blues, 5 Novelist, 6 Lean-to, 12 Termites, 14 Dog star, 16 Avocet, 18 Enamel, 19 Joint, 21 Gait. QUICK - Across: 1 Canvas, 5 Search, 8 Thin, 9 Cinnamon, 10 Perspire, 11 Dash, 12 Region, 14 Punish, 16 Pass, 18 Besotted, 20 Positive, 21 Boil, 22 Serene, 23 Stable. Down: 2 Achieve, 3 Venus, 4 Section, 5 Since, 6 Abandon, 7 Cross, 13 Inspire, 14 Possess, 15 Special, 17 Alone, 18 Bribe, 19 Tibia. ENGLISH - SPANISH Across: 1 Sopa, 3 Herbs, 6 Onion, 8 Peras, 10 Uña, 11 Grave, 12 Dance, 13 Sea, 14 Sheet, 15 Sweat, 16 Calor, 17 Caer. Down: 1 Sponges, 2 Primavera, 4 Espadas, 5 Berenjena, 7 Nuestro, 9 Sweeter.
1. Unscramble the name of an English novelist, poet, critic, and teacher: SLINKY IMAGES 2. Unscramble the name of a popular BBC Television religious programme (three words): FORGE PASSIONS
Play on Words JOANB
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Answers: An inside job, A rise in temperature
Funagram
Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 10 represents P and 14 represents Q, so fill in P every time the figure 10 appears and Q every time the figure 14 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.
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS
QUICK Across 1 Twilight (4) 3 Immaculate (8) 9 Excess (7) 10 Once more (5) 11 Declare (5) 12 Sour (6) 14 Go by (6) 16 Agree to (6) 19 Roam (6) 21 Begin (5) 24 Amusement park attractions (5) 25 Instance (7) 26 Ominous (8) 27 Charges (4)
3 Retratos (9) 4 Saucers (para tazas) (9) 5 Queen (5) 6 Obedecer (4) 9 Neumáticos (5) 10 To love (4) 11 Blue (4) 13 Mar (3)
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“Dream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today.” James Dean (1931-1955) American film actor and culture icon
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 (DEPEND) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.
ABATED
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RELIEF
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RUFFLE
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GIRDLE
RUINED
CHAFED
GRAINS
SELDOM
CHARGE
HAMMER
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Chosen, 2 Events, 3 Angers, 4 Beards, 5 Letter, 6 Pledge, 7 Breast, 8 Welled, 9 Agrees, 10 Bellow, 11 Tweeds, 12 Writer, 13 Millet, 14 Statue, 15 Patrol, 16 Charms, 17 Gaiter, 18 Spires, 19 Grease
FUNAGRAM SOLUTION KINGSLEY AMIS SONGS OF PRAISE
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Energy giant’s Bolivian shame BOLIVIA’S seizure of two Spanish-owned companies will gladden the hearts of many, especially when they hear the reason. President Evo Morales accuses Iberdrola of overcharging customers in rural areas. Many in Spain will find common parlance with that. Something else refreshing, the president adds that the country’s constitution clearly states that the public interest must come before private
interests in energy-related use. An independent arbiter will now reach a settlement on what the shamed and exiled energy giant settles for. Don’t hold your breath waiting for the Spanish PM to follow the Bolivian president’s example.
Legal brothels no panacea THE recession must be patchy when I read that 800 punters bolted from a Catalan brothel
Recession’s silver lining EVERY cloud has a silver lining; every recession too it seems. Road deaths in Spain have dropped to levels last seen in 1960, when there were very few vehicles on the road. Then there was just the occasional ass; nothing much new there, then. Today there are fewer car journeys than at the peak. People are easier on the gas because cars are expensive and add fat. Bike use is cheap and eats fat.
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By Mike Walsh after a call was received www.michaelwalsh.es warning of To comment on any of the issues raised in Mike’s column, go to a bomb www.euroweeklynews.com /columnists/mike-walsh being planted there. The French and other nationalities see Spain as the free-for-all Berlin was in the seedy 1920s. The two fingers MORALES: of blame are directed at rivalry between pimping gangs. Public Communities and law interest enforcement officials are comes first. fighting a losing battle in the struggle to curb violence. So, legalised prostitution has not been the panacea the liberals promised. All it has done is boost immorality, organised crime, venereal disease, drug trafficking and money laundering. It has also fuelled pornography and with it sex exploitation including that of minors. Well done, brave new world.
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All or nothing in booze stakes S
O here we are. Double digitdays, untold hours and minutes into the brave new year. How are your resolutions working out? Or did you wisely abstain from making any heartfelt pledges in the days following the Christmas excess? ‘Everything in moderation’, as one particularly insightful relative always points out, sipping on her one small sherry while I merrily tuck into my fifth glass of bubbly. The problem is that I am woefully bad at living life in moderation. Excess is simply so much more fun: ‘All or nothing’ would be a more appropriate motto for me, which is why I am now approaching halfway through a ‘dry’ January. The first few days were a breeze. There really is nothing like a good old New Year’s Eve knees-up followed by a stinking hangover to reinforce the vows of ‘never again’. Taking refuge in Northern Europe nicely circumnavigated the pitfalls of Kings Day festivities, which could otherwise have rocked my resolve. But as the days pass, it is
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T is no secret that shops face a difficult future. According to business recovery firm, Begbies Traynor, 140 UK retailers are in a ‘critical condition’. I have news for them; much the same can be said for their customers, so stop making things worse for us. Thanks to newspapers most of us are up to the tricks used by retailers to separate us from our hard-earned. Shopping often seems to be a constant battle of wits between buyer and seller. It is said that the optimist is the person who thinks the chocolate bar is going to be the same size as the wrapper. The optimist is also the person who thinks three for two deals are all they are cracked up to be. Sleight of hand can be assumed in all weights and measures. The 20 per cent extra might easily be the 20 per cent removed a little earlier. I have no sympathy for shoplifters. We are constantly reminded that we the customers end up paying. How is it that we also end up paying when it is the retailer doing the pilfering of purses? Most of us
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easy to lose sight of the original reasons for the detox. Back in Spain, friends blink bewilderedly at me when refusing a copa. It seems a foreign concept here, maybe it’s just further north we inflict these periods of abstinence on ourselves? By Day 10, I am pretty sure my liver is like a newborn baby’s and surely a breath test would confirm me a pseudo-saint, halo and all? To strengthen my resolve, I have canvassed advice on how to persevere, which I am of course delighted to share with you here. It might seem blindingly obvious, but you have to remove yourself from the haunts you usually frequent, especially if the
NEW YEAR: Have you made any heartfelt pledges? bartender produces your ‘regular’ as soon as you walk through the door. This is the time to seek out cafés, juice bars or anywhere without a drinks’ licence really. Diversion tactics are also important; you need to fill the time you have created with something else. Perhaps one of
the other resolutions, such as hiking or ballroom dancing? Both are infinitely easier with a clear head and clean blood. Or if physically challenged, why not start a blog for your friends and family in distant countries. Every Tom, Dick and Harry seems to write one these days and with a
bit of luck some talent scout might discover your literary skills and give you a whopping publishing contract. Trend-setters say that aliens are the new vampires as far as fiction is concerned, so start your masterpiece now. Move over, JK Rowling! Look in the mirror. Chances are your skin is more luminous, eyes clearer and, assuming you didn’t replace the pints with pies, you may well be a bit trimmer, too. Still missing the Merlot? Police in Spain are clamping down on drink drivers and even with the best intentions, it can be hard to judge the alcohol in your glass, so save yourself a bundle of cash and a stint in the penitentiary, not to mention any horrid accidents. In fact, the only legal way to ship you to and from the bar (except walking) is by horse, since they have a mind of their own, so maybe use your dry January to take some riding lessons, setting you up for a galloping return to the social fold come February.
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are loath to check the till receipt before going on our way. After recent experiences that, however, seems the best way of saving money. Being of the old school I can make a pretty good prediction as to how much my shopping basket will come to. It did seem odd that the bill was often a little higher than I had expected. One afternoon the till receipt
seemed to be nearly double expectations; I queried it and discovered I had been charged for two cooked ducks. I am sorry, but when set against my modest single bloke’s shopping needs that was a little bizarre to say the least. Perhaps I should have called a store detective or the police. The supermarket would have done so if they had found unpaid for ducks in my pocket. Stuff happens: I got my refund and I let it drop. Giving the supermarket the benefit of the doubt I did ponder about mistakes always being in their favour. The following week I was tempted by teabags reduced from €3.99 to €1.99. You’ve guessed it; when I got home and checked my till receipt I found I had been charged the full €3.99 for the purchase.
OVERCHARGED?: Check your till receipt. Yes, shoplifting is a problem; especially when the stores are doing it and the victims are their customers. There is a Spanish saying: ‘Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.’ I have to shop, but in future I will be taking my calculator and
suggest others do likewise. No longer under any illusions, when I enter a store in future I will do so with the same competitive attitude as does a premier division sportsman when he enters the arena. This is a no-holds-barred contest between me and them.
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ARKETING communications group JWT predicts 2013 will bring vegan babies, allergy-cautious menus and bee stings to cure joint pains. It also envisages people being more likely to turn off their phones and disconnect from their busy
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Health trends for 2013 lifestyles. Instead they will spend time focusing on eating healthy and living carefully. Here are a few trends JWT predict for the year:
Adult playgrounds Cities worldwide are trying to tackle obesity and overall inactivity by designing playgrounds for adults. Complete with workout equipment, these
workout spaces are meant to encourage adults to get more active. Allergen-free With food allergies rising worldwide, companies will build facilities dedicated to
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manufacturing foods free of allergens like dairy, peanuts, egg, soy and shellfish. Bee venom Bee venom therapy – an ancient practice that dates
A juicier way to your five a day
JUICY FRUITS: Ideal for detoxing. MANY see juicing as the perfect way to detox in January, ridding the body of all the toxins induced over the indulgent previous month. This way of taking in food helps absorb all the nutrients from the vegetables, helping to ‘predigest’ them, extracting most of the nutrition. Juicing also allows you to consume an optimal amount of vegetables in an efficient manner. Some people may find eating the recommended amount of five fruit and vegetables every day difficult, but it can be easily accomplished with a quick glass of vegetable juice. Also this way, a wider variety of vegetables can be added to your diet in one go, by including as much as five in each portion.
back to Egypt, Greece and China – involves systematically stinging patients suffering from joint and nerve conditions including arth-ritis and multiple sclerosis. Detox For some, a new year means cleansing bodies and ridding junk from their diets and kitchen cupboards. But 2013 will also see detoxing our homes and the environment around us. Fitness on the go Hotels are designing guest rooms to accommodate people doing yoga or cardio, or providing workout videos, . Food sharing Experts predict 2013 will be the year for peer-topeer services like carsharing and accommodation-sharing. A new trend, food-sharing, has people sharing their homemade meals with others. JOMO It’s the flip side of FOMO or the fear of missing out. In 2013, people will find a joy in missing out on things (JOMO), so they can slow down, savour the moment and focus on what’s really important in their lives. Vegan babies As veganism (the refusal to consume animal products including dairy and eggs) gains more interest among families, more parents are starting to spread their eating habits to their newborns. Guilt-free chocolate Creators will cut the fat, preservatives and artificial flavouring and offer consumers a healthier version of chocolate. Online groceries In 2013, online grocery shopping will slowly become more main-stream as consumers start to shop from the comfort of home.
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Festive feasts pile on the pounds - so beware! THE average person will have consumed 38,000 calories over the festive period and gained up to 6lbs in weight. The figures were
compiled by weight-loss experts Vitagetics, who found the typical adult gorges on the equivalent of 15 days worth of food between Christmas Eve
and New Year’s Day. Between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day, the average person consumed 15,000 calories. A turkey dinner with all the trimmings has an average 1,450 calories and alcohol also added to the indulgence with two glasses of mulled wine adding 490 calories and two glasses of champagne 178 calories.
Dinner for breakfast or vice versa THE English word for dinner comes from the French word ‘disnar,’ meaning CALORIE COUNTING: breakfast. Traditionally, dinner Forget it at Xmas! (meaning breakfast) was the first meal of the The recommended day, eaten around noon. calorie allowance for an It also happened to be eight-day period is around the biggest meal of the 20,000 for men and day, with a lighter 16,000 for women. repast coming later, known as supper. Eventually more meals started being added to the day with people eating before the large noon dinner. Rather than
calling these earlier meals that broke the fast by the word meaning breakfast (dinner), the name stuck as meaning the largest meal of the day. As time passed the largest meal got moved to later in the day until it was eaten when we used to have supper (which used to be a light meal.)
Flavours that link foods
AMERICAN scientists have investigated the chemical links between popular food combinations. They discovered ingredients with the same flavour compounds and chemicals that give food its taste are often combined, like strawberries and cream. Some food groups, including mushrooms, fish and nuts, have few flavour links, so are unlikely to be the source of new exotic combinations. But chocolate shares many flavour compounds with other foods, and could explain why it’s now being used in savoury dishes.
Breakfast, traditionally biggest meal of the day.
Eggcellent news EGGS have been a normal part of the human diet for centuries. However, there are some myths surrounding their consumption. The notion that eating just the whites is healthier than the whole egg is false. Egg whites contain little nutrition, mostly just a little protein and sodium. The yolk contains a lot of nutrients not available anywhere else, including the amino acid leucene, which triggers muscle growth and fat-burning. It also contains choline, vital for healthy cell membranes, and brain-function. Eggs do contain cholesterol, but not large amounts. And studies have shown eating cholesterol does not necessarily make cholesterol levels go up. Also, eggs won’t cause obesity; one egg has just 70 calories which is balanced, with six grammes of protein, and five grammes
NO MYTH: Eggs are part of normal diet. of unsaturated fat. And the protein in eggs causes a release of glucogen, a hormone that makes the body burn fat stores. Finally, raw eggs don’t have more nutrients.
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Buying a resale, make sure you have a Licencia de Segunda Ocupación RECENTLY, I wrote about the importance of obtaining a Licencia de Primera Ocupacion (sometimes known as a Cedula) before you pay any money for your new build property in Spain. This is an essential document and you should never sign an Escritura, unless this has been issued and your lawyer has confirmed, in writing, that he has a copy. However, much the same applies to resale properties although the relevant document is called a Licencia de Segunda Ocupacion. Like the Licencia de Primera Ocupacion, this document is issued by the local town hall and, in theory, certifies that a property is legal and
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therefore entitled to be connected to all the necessary services, such as electricity, mains water and a landline telephone. Unfortunately, not all lawyers acting for a buyer apply for a Licencia de Segunda Ocupacion during their conveyancing of a resale property and few buyers know about its importance sufficiently well to insist upon it being an inherent part of the
conveyancing process. As a consequence, it is not uncommon to find property owners with very significant problems with their properties and sometimes potentially considerable financial
It is not uncommon for owners to have major problems. liabilities. Indeed, being unable to obtain a Licencia de Segunda Ocupacion should act as a ‘red flag’ to you, as a buyer. It indicates that your
intended property may be subject to infra-structure works (‘Land Grab’) and certainly means that obtaining mains water, electricity or a landline will be impossible, should the property lack any (or all) of these services. Furthermore, it may mean that the property concerned has serious legality issues. Over the past few weeks, I have been contacted by several people who have fallen foul of buying a resale property that lacked a Licencia de Segunda Ocupacion. In one case, the owner concerned had her water meter removed, could not obtain a Licencia de Segunda Ocupacion and never got connected to the mains. She had to sell her property at a significant loss (still with no water supply) and ended up having a nervous breakdown. Equally, over the past few months, Iberdrola have been threatening to cut off the electricity of a number of properties in my own general area because they are still on ‘builder’s electrics’. Iberdrola have stated that they will not continue supplying electricity to the home owners, unless they can provide a Licencia de Segunda Ocupacion. This is something that many town halls will not issue unless a property has been fully urbanised (i.e. it is situated in an area with street lighting, pavements, mains drainage, mains water, electricity, landline telephone etc.). In fact, many old housing estates in Spain are only partly urbanised, which can make life tricky for foreign buyers, who may be ill advised by their lawyer or agent and think that their property is free from potential liabilities just
RESALE PROPERTIES: Always check with your lawyer.
because it is located on an estate. This is not always the case. If an estate has not been fully urbanised then the owners of properties will have to pay for the costs of completing the urbanisation infrastructure. You may already have mains water, electricity and landline telephones but this does not mean that your area has been fully urbanised. Pavements may be missing, street lighting absent and mains drainage lacking. The cost of any or all of these will fall upon you should your local authority decide to install them. The Licencia de Segunda
Ocupacion is far from a property buyer’s problem ‘catch all’ and you must not consider it as such. However, being unable to obtain it should be an indication that all is not well with your intended property. Equally, if you do obtain a Licencia de Segunda Ocupación then check carefully what it says, as it may contain some important caveats. So, if you are a cautious buyer (and you should be) always ask your lawyer to apply for a Licencia de Segunda Ocupación and, if one cannot be obtained, find out why. You may save yourself thousands of Euros and some serious problems.
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S explained in Chapter 6.9 of ‘Your Garden in Spain – Planning, planting and maintenance,’ gardens of all sizes and complexities benefit tremendously from a major winter cut back and clean-up which in most gardens is best done during January. The reasons for this are tenfold. • You will have had a colourful Christmas garden with luck but the frequency of flowerings will have now slowed down or stopped, except for winter flowering perennials such as euryops which will have been trimmed in the autumn to stimulate winter flowerings. • To prepare the size and shape to match the size of the garden and stop them growing straggly. • Most plants are dormant or at their lowest level of growth. • To stimulate new
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hand fork while one can get at the soil most easily with no leaves
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and less branching growth. • Bulbs are showing so one can see where not to hoe or fork the soil. • Unplanted areas of vegetable plots can be cleaned up, turned and covered with compost and well rotted manures which any frosts can break down. • The sap is down in deciduous flowering and fruiting trees. • It is a good time to cut back/remove the yellow flowered oxalis before it seeds. • The weather in January is often sunny and dry which makes it pleasant to work outdoors before the colder weather of February.
We know that with the recent hot weather some autumn flowering plants continue to flower well and it is tempting to leave them until they are hit by frosts. However if left until February new cuts could be susceptible to heavy frost. Done now the sappy ends should have dried and sealed before the worst frosts arrive. In non frost areas the later you cut back the later the first spring and summer flowerings. The five main tasks are as follows. • Cut back and prune all perennials, shrubs and trees appropriate to their species age size and format. • Divide and replant large clumps of perennials. • Clear all weeds and rubbish from growing areas, paths and terraces. • As appropriate, loosen the surface soil and top up/extend mulching to prevent weeds from growing, retain moisture and shade roots from the hot summer sun. • Shred as much pruned material as possible to add to the compost heap. • Make it possible to walk down paths. The growth after last autumn’s rain was phenomenal. Next week we will comment on the cut back needs of a range of plants and trees.
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Newest Bentley convertible to be unveiled THE Continental GT Speed Convertible, Bentley’s new open-top performance flagship, makes its international debut next Monday at Detroit’s International Auto Show. No prices have yet been disclosed for what the company has called “the world’s fastest four-seat convertible.” The new Bentley combines roof-down luxury touring with the performance of a 625 PS (616 bhp) twin-turbocharged 6.0 litre W12 engine, while delivering a 15 per cent improvement in fuel efficiency. Taking its place at the pinnacle of the Bentley Continental range, the new GT Speed Convertible has a top speed of 325 Kph. Zero to 100 Kph is reached in 4.4 seconds. The latest ME17 engine management system, capable of performing 180 million individual calculations per second, provides enhanced turbocharger control and torque management, enhancing driveability. The close-ratio eight-speed transmission, uprated and lowered suspension and retuned steering provide acceleration and sharp, communicative handling without detriment to the renowned ride comfort of Bentley’s Continental convertible. Permanent all-wheel drive ensures optimum traction and power delivery whatever the road conditions. Subtle sporting design cues include 21-inch alloy wheels, dark-tint grilles and ‘rifled’ exhaust tail pipes. Inside its handcrafted cabin, the GT Speed THE new McLaren 12C Spider was presented at the 37th edition of the Bologna Motor Show, in Italy. As with the mechanically identical 12C, the Spider is a mid-engine two-seat rear-drive sports car. The lightweight 12C Spider uses the upgraded 625PS engine, which is part of the 12C Model Year 2013 upgrade. Acceleration from 0 to 100 Kph takes 3.1 seconds when fitted with Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres, the same as the coupé. Maximum speed is 329 LIGHT BUT RIGID: The 12C Spider uses a carbon fibre monocoque chassis, the MonoCell.
convertible features the Mulliner Driving Specification as standard, blending contemporary luxury with a distinctly sporting character. The infotainment system features Bentley’s latest software upgrades, which vary from region to region but include refinements such as point of interest mapping, optional satellite landscape imagery, live traffic data and, where the infrastructure supports it, digital radio. The system features 15 Gigabytes of available music space, as well as the facility to play music via an iPod, MP3 player, the car’s own six-disc CD changer or SD card. Commenting on the new Continental GT Speed Convertible, Bentley Chairman and Chief Executive Dr Wolfgang Schreiber said: “Following the recent successful introduction of the GT Speed, the new GT Speed Convertible will appeal to drivers who seek the sensory thrills of the world’s fastest four-
McLaren Spider weaves magic Kph. The vehicle is priced at £195,500 in the UK (€240,640). The Retractable Hard Top (RHT) has been designed specifically for the 12C Spider. The fully automatic mechanism raises or lowers the roof in less
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SUMPTUOUS: The four-seat cabin features distinctive diamond-quilted hide upholstery. seat soft-top and the practicality of a year-round grand tourer, together with unrivalled levels of luxury and refinement. “It is designed for those who accept no compromise.”
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HIS weekend there are crucial games at both ends of the Premiership with Arsenal taking on Manchester City and Aston Villa meeting Southampton. The other PL fixtures are EvertonSwansea, Fulham-Wigan, Manchester United-Liverpool, Norwich-Newcastle, Reading-WBA, QPR-Spurs, StokeChelsea and West Ham-Sunderland. The big game in League One features Bournemouth against Swindon while Gillingham, first, and second-placed Port Vale meet in League Two. As always there were shocks in the third round of the FA Cup. Macclesfield, 82 places below Cardiff, beat the Championship leaders 2-1, and Luton, 60 places below Wolves, ousted the Wanderers 1-0. Brighton knocked out Newcastle 2-0, making it another fruitless 720-mile round-trip for Alan Pardew’s team. Oldham won 3-2 at Nottingham Forest while Blackpool (at Fulham), Bournemouth (at Wigan) and Bolton (v Sunderland) gained creditable draws. Robin van Persie’s brilliant ‘Fergie time’ equaliser earned Manchester United a 2-2 draw at West Ham who reintroduced Joe Cole (signed from Liverpool). After a bust-up with his manager, Mario Balotelli helped Manchester City beat Watford 3-0 and holders Chelsea walloped Southampton 5-1 with €8.63 million debutant Demba Ba scoring twice. Spurs licked Coventry 3-0 in a repeat of the 1987 final while gallant Hastings, up from the seaside to the Riverside, lost 4-1 at Middlesbrough. Elsewhere, Liverpool beat Mansfield 2-1, Daniel Sturridge (€14.79 million from Chelsea) and Luis Suarez (with his hand) on target; Aston Villa ousted Ipswich, Huddersfield won at Charlton, Norwich defeated Peterborough, Leicester overcame Burton Albion and Swansea drew with Arsenal. The fourth round (on January 26/27)
Milan players walk off • AC Milan players walked off the pitch during a friendly in Pro Patria when home fans chanted racist abuse. “We will do this again” said Milan’s skipper Prince Boateng. • Real Madrid chief Jose Mourinho wants By Tony Matthews to manage in the UAE before he retires. A former football player and the • Wolves sacked manager Stale world’s most prolific author of football Solbakken immediately after their Cup exit books (more than 100 published), at Luton. He’s the sixth managerial Tony is also the sports reporter for casualty since Christmas and the 20th this Spectrum Radio and lives in the season. Dean Saunders will be the new Cabrera mountains. man in at Molineux. • South m African pace-man Vernon Philander took five k.co toc s r e for seven in New Zealand’s all-out total of 45 utt / Sh rks o in the first cricket Test in Cape Town. That was to W Pho the lowest Test score for 39 years. The hosts declared on 347 for eight before bowling out the Kiwis again for 275 to win by an innings and 27. • England’s cricketers are in India for the One Day International series. • Former Australian bowler Glenn McGrath has been inducted into Cricket’s Hall of Fame, while another Aussie, Mike Hussey, has retired. • Olympic tennis champion Andy Murray won the Brisbane International tournament to set him up nicely for the Australian Open which starts on Monday. • Next month, Darren Clarke will play in India’s new Golf League (modelled on cricket’s 20/20 game). • It’s Harlequins first, Saracens second, Leicester third and Wasps fourth in Rugby’s Aviva Premiership. • The Masters Snooker championship starts on Sunday at London’s Alexander Palace. • And disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong might ‘reveal all’. ksb / Sh
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