Axarquia 14 - 20 February 2013 Issue 1441

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New help is offered to Axarquia unemployed NEW help has been offered to jobless people in Axarquia. The Habilis SocioEducative Association has so far assisted 96 people to improve both their working and personal lives. And now the Salobreña Association of Retailers

(ACESA) has offered to subsidise Habilis’s work. More than 70 per cent of those so far helped by Habilis have been women, half of them aged 50 and over. Most have been without work for a long time, and Turn to Page 4

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One company has approached Velez Town Hall seeking land to build

Traffic sign mystery MYSTERY surrounds amusing traffic signs warning of flying elephants and pigs that have appeared along rural tracks in Torrox. Mayor Francisco Muñoz says he does not know how they got there.

Roof collapse ALARM was caused in Calle San Joaquín, Almuñecar when the roof of a house gave way, with the owner inside. She was unharmed. UNEMPLOYMENT AID: More than 70 per cent of those helped are aged 50 and over.

Hospital and college plans for Velez VELEZ looks set to get a new private hospital, and also a British College.

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a private hospital and analysis clinic, and a second company wants a plot on which to construct a private British College. Each wants plots from the town hall for their projects in return for rent, Councillor for Town Planning, Concha Labao of the Conservative party (PP), announced.

Developers of the college – aimed at infants up to Baccalaureate students – have been offered a 9,000-squaremetre plot in the Baviera Golf residential complex in Caleta de Velez. The company planning the private hospital has requested a minimum of three plots of 2,0004,000 square metres.

Bookworms VELEZ-MALAGA municipal libraries lent out 73,406 books and documents last year. More than 100,000 visits were made.

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Another former mayor in the dock THE ex–mayor of Canillas de Aceituno has been fined for a town planning offence. José Manuel Aranda will have to pay €3,600 and has been banned from public office for 10 years. He also faces trial for three other charges of granting illegal licences. The public prosecutor’s office accused him of granting a licence for the construction of a house on land not designated for building. The land was protected because of its ecological, hydrological and scenic interest. The Socialist Party (PSOE) former mayor was accused along with six other councillors who voted in favour of the project.

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ILLEGAL BUILDING: The former mayor of Canillas de Acietuno has been fined for granting illegal licences.

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But a Malaga court cleared the other six defendants. The case began in 2005 when a private individual applied to Canillas de Aceituno Town Hall for a building licence which had already been refused by the municipal architect

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in December of the same year. Despite this, in March 2006, all of the accused voted in favour of the scheme and the mayor allegedly ignored the previous urban rules and granted a licence for the construction of a farmhouse.

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New charges ‘unfair’

NERJA COUNCIL plans 76 sunbeds and canoe hire this summer on the El Cañuelo and Maro beaches.

BUSINESS-OWNERS on the Nerja Industrial Estate are protesting at a new price charge. Around 30 warehouse owners have protested about plans by the town hall to charge vehicles an entrance fee to their premises. The charges in some cases are as much as

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€700 a year, and others €300 to €400 depending on the size of the premises. A representative of the businessmen complained that the charges were totally unjustifiable pointing out that some of the industrial estate is unfinished. Streets have no tarmac surfaces, there is no

sanitation, no street lighting and no pavements He said that the majority of streets are so narrow that it is impossible to even drive vehicles in. Mayor José Alberto Armijo has promised to look into these allegations and a meeting is scheduled with all those affected next week. PICTURE: RUTH JONES

RINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA Council will spend €24,000 to repaint a number of pedestrian crossings and road markings to improve road safety.

Carnival show AN exhibition in the cultural centre looking back at 30 years of the Nerja Carnival is open to the public weekdays 11am–1pm and 5pm–8pm until tomorrow (Friday).

Road repair WORKS in Calle Camelia in Almayate should be finished by May. The renovation of the roads, lighting, drainage and water pipes has cost Velez Town Hall €168,317.

New president MANUEL ESCAÑO QUERO has been elected President of Vélez-Málaga Association of Merchants and Entrepreneurs (ACEV) replacing José Cotilla who resigned after members criticised his role in a proposed new business park.

PP resignation

TOGETHERNESS: Charlotte and Alfie cheek-to-cheek for Valentine’s Day.

RINCON Conservative Popular Party (PP) Councillor Antonio González has resigned after commenting on Facebook that the Socialist Party (PSOE) were like ETA terrorists.

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EVEN-YEAR-OLD Charlotte Bye loves her brother Alfie so much that he is her Valentine. Today - February 14 - marks St Valentine’s Day celebrations worldwide.

Bills down ALMUÑECAR has lowered the annual cost of the Blue Zone parking season ticket for residents and workers from €185 to €50.

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Pope Benedict XVI announces his resignation to take effect on February 28. He is the first pope to resign for more than 600 years.

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Local traditions vary among different nationalities. While many British favour card sending and gifts, many Spanish couples mark the day with flowers or chocolates from the man, and a cake from the woman.

Charlotte of Estepona on the Costa del Sol displayed her love for Alfie, aged two, with a blowup heart on a stick. Love is grand... for both the young and old! • Maddocks’ cartoon - Page 27

Number of the week sale of houses fell 11.3 11.3% The per cent in 2012 and

followed its second consecutive year in negative after dropping 17.7 per cent in 2011, according to the National Institute of Statisitics.

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and finally... THE death of five crew, killed during a safety drill on board the cruise ship Thomson Majesty, is appalling news for the victims’ families and yet another blow to an industry still reeling from the Costa Concordia tragedy, in which 32 people died.

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The human toll of Velez-Malaga road accidents

TWO people died and 244 were injured on Velez-Malaga roads last year, according to Local Police reports. Officers attended a total of 434 traffic accidents during 2012. Almost half were

Help for jobless From Front Page many have been unaware of the help available to them. This has led to even greater pressures on many families facing difficulties. In addition, unemployed people in Salobreña can also turn to the Sociolabour Mediation which tries to guide the jobless towards work opportunities as well as provide psychological and social support and work experience. Workshops run by Sociolabour Mediation are also aimed at assisting people to create CVs and to seek employment opportunities by using the internet.

collisions, 78 were rear shunts and 66 vehicles left the road. There were 57 other types of accidents and 29 pedestrians were knocked over. Most accidents were caused by lack of concentration,

followed by infringements of traffic regulations, alcohol and mechanical problems. The majority of vehicles involved in accidents were cars, followed by mopeds, motorbikes, vans, lorries and buses.

Most accidents, 221, occurred in Velez-Malaga with 172 in Torre del Mar. Caleta de Velez registered 20 accidents and Almayate a total of six. The rest were spread between the other towns and

villages of the municipality. The months of July and August saw the most accidents in 2012. A total of 94 people were taken to court and 340 had their cases filed for future court appearances.

Charity unveils plans to make hospice a reality LAUNCHED last year, Acompalia is working to provide palliative care services to terminally-ill patients and their families along the Costa Tropical. ‘Supporting you and your loved ones every step of the way’ is the promise at the heart of Acompalia. The Acompalia team is already raising funds to begin fulfilling its promises and plans to set up a telephone helpline staffed by professional counsellors and nurses. Future goals include home visits to care for patients so they can stay in their familiar surroundings for as long as possible. The ultimate vision is for the Acompalia Hospice/ Palliative Care Centre to offer a fully staffed and equipped day centre and then to add 15 beds for

Serious injury A YOUNG Moroccan man was spotted lying in a ditch at the side of the road in Valle-Niza, by pupils on a school bus. He had serious injuries and appeared to have been beaten up. Emergency services were called and after giving him First Aid, the man was taken to the hospital in Velez-Malaga with multiple injuries. He was later transferred to Carlos Haya Hospital in Malaga.

Homage to victims Artist’s impression of the finished hospice presented by (from left) Angel Gijon Motril architect, the Mayor of Motril, Lindsay Ostervigg Acompalia committee member, Tina Emmot President of Acompalia, Chris Stewart Vice-president. inpatients. But in order to be able to help people immediately, setting up a helpline will be the first step. The team is busy with plans for fundraising events in 2013, and keen to hear from readers who would like to hold an event of their own in support of Acompalia. “If you’ve got an idea

for a fun event, we’ll help with advice, publicity materials and top tips for making it a success,” says Tina Emmot, President of Acampalia, adding: “We’d also love to hear from anyone with performance skills like musicians and theatrical talent. Also any sports clubs, golf, tennis, bridge or boules could have a competition and

help Acompalia to help you and your loved ones.” The team would like to hear from people with comments about its planned services, as well as their experiences of palliative care in Spain. More information: Tina Emmott at info@acompalia.org Or visit: www.acompalia.org

THE Centre of the Exiles in Velez-Malaga paid homage to the victims of the Malaga-Almería road massacre on February 8, 1937. After the arrival in Málaga of Nationalist troops, about 100,000 civilians fled to Almeria by walking along the MalagaAlmeria road. The Nationalist air force bombed and machinegunned the refugees and the Nationalist ships shelled them, killing thousands.

Apply now for terrace licence OWNERS of businesses in VelezMalaga who want to put out tables, chairs, kiosks and other items on the public road need to apply for permission now. Applications need to be submitted to the Office of Attention to the Citizen (OAC) at the town hall at least one month beforehand.

In the case of renewals, applicants must attach a photocopy of their 2012 application, a written commitment to comply with the rules, and proof of payment of the fee for 2012. Grocers and greengrocers are reminded that under the food laws, fruit and vegetables cannot be displayed for

sale on the public road. The deadline for applications to operate a temporary ice cream kiosk during the period March 1 to September 30 is February 20. Application forms are available at the town hall and more information can be obtained via the municipal website www.velezmalaga.es.

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Salobreña fire fight MORE than 50 people fought for 24 hours to put out a fire in the Safio ravine. Forty per cent of the two hectares burnt was forestry land and the rest agricultural. Initial reports into the cause of the fire point to the authorised burning of stubble, fanned out of control by strong winds. During the early hours of Sunday morning it was feared the flames would reach urbanisations in Costa Aguilera and a nearby hotel. As a precaution, four farmhouses were evacuated.

€242m cocaine haul is biggest in 12 years

JUST 190 grams of cocaine led police to the largest drug haul since 2001 in Spain. Four tons of cocaine enough to provide 82 million doses - were found in the €242 million bust on the Costa Blanca. Three Spaniards aged 49-56 have been remanded in custody in a police operation codenamed Pluto. Inquiries are ongoing, and more arrests have not been ruled out. Guardia Civil analysts discovered that the 190 grams of cocaine confiscated in Albacete had been in contact with processed leather. Subsequent investigations led them to a

CAMOUFLAGED: Cocaine hidden under animal skins. shoe-manufacturer in Elche, near Alicante, who had imported six containers of leather from Colombia. The merchandise entered Spain at Algeciras in Cadiz and practically all of the shipment, loaded on pallets, was taken to an

apparently abandoned warehouse in Elche. Police swooped a day later, taking the decision to act quickly because the warehouse was rented only the evening before the pallets arrived. They knew that the drug would be moved on without delay,

acording to a central government representative. Their suspicions proved correct, as a pallet was already loaded on a fork-lift when they entered the warehouse. An Algeciras warehouse was also searched and police found more pallets of leather but no drugs. A search of 15 Elche properties belonging to the detainees revealed shotguns, a hunting rifle with telescopic sights, ammunition and three machetes. Investigators believe other huge shipments could have already reached Spain in the same way.

Troops out of Easter procession THE economic crisis has hit the Rincon de la Victoria Easter procession. This year the Brotherhood of El Cautivo has decided to do without the band and troops of ‘The Regulars’ army regiment who have marched with them annually for more than 60 years.

In a bid to save money just the colonel and five officials will represent the regiment this year. A band from Antequera will take over musical duties. The cost of transport for the troops had risen to €16,000 this year, up €4,000. Together with food and accommodation costs

that was just too much for the brotherhood. The Fuerzas Regulares Indígenas (Indigenous Regular Forces), known simply as the Regulares (Regulars), were the volunteer infantry and cavalry units of the Spanish Army recruited in Spanish Morocco.

They consisted of Moroccans officered by Spaniards. These troops played a significant role in the Spanish Civil War (1936–39). The modern Spanish Army retains two regiments of Regulares which still parade in the fezs, sashes and white cloaks of the traditional Moorish style uniforms.

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Burglars target ‘police’ village A VILLAGE that has produced the most Guardia Civil officers per square metre is concerned about a spate of break-ins. Molvizar, north of Salobreña, with only 3,200 inhabitants, is worried to find itself the target for multiple burglaries which took place in just one night. The health centre, subpost office, a bakery and a pharmacy were all hit. The post office had €18 stolen. At the health centre the burglar took a prescription pad, but not the rubber stamps needed to authorise them, ignoring the drugs and morphine. In the pharmacy the thief got away with €100 in cash and a couple of boxes of tranquillizers. Next the burglar tried the bakery, only to find enough cash for the next day’s float. Only the week before there had been three minor break-ins at the town hall, a local shop and a private residence.

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Patients come first as only a handful of doctors support strike JUST seven out of 684 doctors joined a strike at health centres in Ronda, the Axarquia and Antequera. The day of action went by with relative normality to minimise the discomfort of

patients. No doctors took part in the north of Malaga, only two in Ronda and five in the Axarquia. The aim of last week’s strike was to complain about the increase in working

hours imposed by the central government. President of the Doctors’ Syndicate of Malaga Fermin Parrondo warned the administration not to think that the lack of support

signified doctors were in agreement with the cutbacks. Minimum services were previously agreed with the Andalucian Doctors’ Union to guarantee treatment in

emergency clinics, for transplant patients and in maternity wards, and for out-patients with longterm illnesses who need dialysis, chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

Tackling truancy in Salobreña A CAMPAIGN to stop truancy has been launched in Salobreña by the town’s Education councillors. The idea is to raise awareness of the importance of attending school, and the campaign uses the slogan ‘Absenteeism NO, Education YES’. Local Police will be keeping an eye on places where truants usually congregate. They will then return the absconding student to their school and make them aware of the consequences of being absent from classes. Other activities in the

TRUANCY: A new campaign aims to raise the awareness of the importance of attending school. campaign include a competition for slogans and drawings, workshops for parents, leaflets, and

questionnaires to gather information to help the town’s Commission for Absenteeism in its task.

Roadworks complete

SPRUCED UP: Renovation works have finished.

WORK to improve Calle Trebol in La Herradura is coming to an end. Locals had asked for the improvements to be carried out including resurfacing and better drainage for rainwater. The Municipal Works and Maintenance service has now completed the repairs.

Safety for children LOCAL POLICE officers will give road safety classes to around 500 pupils. The objective of the Rincon force is to make the children aware of how to behave safely and correctly when using the public highway. This ninth campaign is aimed at pupils in the fourth year of Primary Education in the schools of Rincon de la Victoria, La Cala del Moral, Benagalbon and Torre de Benagalbon, and will continue until April.

Theatrical gesture THEATRE group Jubilation of the Friends of Culture Association (SAC) has donated €1,078 to the food bank in Torre del Mar. The money was collected as a result of a production the group performed at the Carmen de Velez theatre. SAC Director Alfonso Gil Manteca has worked with members of the group for the last two years.

Local Police to get more cars TEN new vehicles will soon be available to the Velez-Malaga Local Police. Deputy Mayor Manuel Gutierrez announced that the town hall will renew and increase the fleet by ‘renting’ three patrol cars equipped to transport prisoners, three more

ordinary patrol cars, two fourwheel-drive pick-ups, a closed fourwheel-drive and an unmarked car. The cars will be leased for four years and should be in service by the end of March. Gutierrez said this would help officers to improve their service to citizens.

Councillor for Transport and Mobility Francisco Natera stated that the supply of new police cars was part of a total overhaul of the town hall’s fleet, which currently consists of 27 vehicles. Total cost of the tender will be €394,254 less IVA.

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Beware, ex-scam salesman warns A MAN held by Thai police for five weeks after being caught selling scam investments has warned expatriates in Spain to be cautious. Thirty-two-year-old Rob Stafford* who is now selling cars on the Costa Blanca, said the ‘boiler room’ process he worked in before moving on to Spain, was aimed at tricking people of all nationalities all over the world. “Basically I was employed to sell investments over the telephone, using dishonest and disloyal tactics to encourage would-be investors to put their lifetime savings into shares that did not exist.” Rob, who is single and admits that he knew it was criminal, turned to the scam to earn money, and was paid on a commission only basis. Asked how well he was paid, he merely answers: “I did OK,” admitting that on being deported from Thailand he went to Malaysia, where for a short time he continued to sell ‘boiler room’ products, before deciding to get back into proper selling here in Spain.

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“I am sure there are ‘boiler room’ sales operations here, but I have had enough of them. They are just a scam. “Now I have a proper job, with a salary and all legal documents. I have turned my back on ‘boiler room’ selling,” he says. When working in the Thai capital of Bangkok, Rob was employed alongside 11 other men and three women - some British and several other nationalities - but after just a few weeks the scam was traced back to them, and all were arrested and put into a detention centre. “My colleagues and our manager were held, but the real bosses were not arrested. They just left us to rot. “We were locked in a room with 80 other people. We had to sleep on the floor with only one hour of freedom per week. “The living conditions were hell.” They were freed after five weeks and deported, with their passports stamped and instructions not to return to Thailand for five years. Rob feels sure that with the ongoing economic climate - especially in some parts

Eager for work A JOB vacancy for a social worker received 369 applicants of which 338 have been accepted by Velez Malaga Town Hall.

Palms cut PALM TREES up to 10 metres tall have been cut down in Plaza Kelibia, Almuñecar, rather than be replanted.

Priority road CENTRAL GOVERNMENT has promised that the A-7 Autovia del Mediterraneo will be completed in 2015. The Ministry of Public Works says it has top priority. WARNING: HSBC and other banks often alert clients to ‘boiler room’ scams. of Europe - that similar scam-selling operations could be on the rise in Spain. “My advice to anyone contacted by phone by someone selling investments is that if the deal they are offering sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” *Name changed to protect privacy

Star street ROADWORKS on Calles Pizarro and Evaristo Guerra have been completed. To celebrate the end of the €145,000 project, artist Evaristo Guerra visited the street named after her.

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BOMB SCARE: Suspicious package found on pew.

Bomb left in cathedral A HOMEMADE bomb was found in La Almudena Cathedral, Madrid. A priest who saw a suspicious package on one of the pews decided to evacuate the building for safety and call the police. The bomb was deactivated by explosives experts who cordoned off the area. The device was said to be very rudimentary. An enquiry is under way.

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Holiday horror for Spaniards MASKED gunmen raped six Spanish women at a Mexican beach resort in the latest attack on tourists in recent days. Five armed attackers broke into a property in Acapulco, tying up six men before raping the women. Mayor of Acapulco Luis Walton was forced to apologise after he said the attack was ‘regrettable’ because it would damage the city’s image. His comments triggered outrage in Mexico

and Spain, and his office issued a statement on its website saying Walton ‘very much laments the misinterpretation of his comments, which were never intended to hurt the victims or minimise the facts’. The attack came three days after two Mexican tourists were shot at and wounded by a vigilante squad which had set up cordons in areas north of the city in order to defend their communities against gang violence.

CASHPOINT: Stolen card used at various locations in Barcelona.

Cheeky thief calls owner for PIN A MAN who stole a wallet and then rang the owner to ask for his credit card PIN number has been arrested. The accused pretended to be from the credit card company, and the accountholder gave his four-digit number over the phone,

believing his story. But the thief had already managed to block the card by typing in the wrong combination too many times. The victim, from Solsona, Lleida, reported in early December that his wallet containing two credit cards

and €200 in cash had been stolen. The thief, who lives in Sabadell, Barcelona, tried to get money out from cashpoints in Barcelona, but as he did not have the PIN code he called the card-holder on his phone.

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Shoot-out as gang get away A GANG of thieves got away from police after a shoot-out. The incident happened after a husband and wife were kidnapped at gunpoint in Alcorcon, Madrid, by four men. The attackers pounced on the couple as they left their business premises and forced them into the boot of a stolen car. They then drove them to their home on Urbanisation Campodón de Villaviciosa and ransacked the house, taking jewellery, money and other valuables. The men, described as under 30 and possibly from Eastern Europe, tied up the couple and made a getaway with their haul and a set of keys to a warehouse. The couple managed to free themselves and alert the police who mounted a security operation around the warehouse. At 11.50pm police in an unmarked car spotted the vehicle. Officers attempted to cut off the vehicle but it drove off at high speed. A passenger fired a pistol out of the window as the police attempted to shoot out the tyres of the car without success as the men got away.

Barcelona firm has designs on London ONE of Spain’s leading design firms, Cases i Associats, is to open a new office in London in a bid for further international expansion. The company specialises in

redesigning newspapers and magazines, and has worked on The Independent and Daily Mirror in the past and now wants to increase its UK business. Cases

plans to use the new office to win business from clients in India and China who are more likely to travel through London than Barcelona, where their headquarters are.

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Suspected sex abuse POLICE have arrested two suspected paedophiles in East Sussex and Norfolk after investigations into a suspected sex abuse ring at a London care home and guesthouse in the 1980s.

DNA test A GIRL from New Zealand constantly mistaken for the missing schoolgirl Madeleine McCann has given

STILL MISSING: Madeleine vanished on a family holiday in Portugal.

Meat ban RUSSIA will block imports of refrigerated German meat starting next week because it says Germany has failed to control the spread of the Schmallenberg virus.

Clergy backing CLERGY across North Rhine-Westphalia have backed the Archbishop of Cologne’s controversial decision to allow doctors in Catholic-run states to prescribe rape victims the morning-after pill.

British police a DNA sample to prove her identity.

Solar cuts BRITAIN may be facing power cuts caused by solar storms. Mobile phone satellites and rail signals could also be affected as experts claim solar activity may occur at any time.

Secret garden THOUSANDS of pounds worth of cannabis has been seized from an

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Animal love AS Germany tightened its laws against having sex with animals, zoophile advocates gathered in central Berlin to fight for their right to choose who, or what, they love.

Doctor guilty A HAMBURG hospital anaesthesiologist has been

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convicted of involuntary manslaughter after the death of a German porn star who had a heart attack during a breast enlargement operation.

Rape pay-out A WOMAN who was kidnapped and repeatedly raped for four days while she was a pregnant teenager has won €100,000 in

underground garden in Manchester. A 54-year-old father has been arrested and charged with producing a Class B drug.

Murder girl A GIRL, aged 13, has been arrested after a man’s body was found in a Nottingham country lane. Four adults have also been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Time waster THE neighbour of murdered Tia Sharp has been charged with wasting police time during the investigation of the schoolgirl’s disappearance in London last August.

damages, the most compensation ever awarded in such a case

Not too late AN American thief has returned a letter-writing set 40 years after he stole it from a luxury Munich hotel. Together with the long-lost loot came a brief apology.

No help A NEW UK report reveals that 40 per cent of police officers, teachers and social workers come into contact with suspected neglected children but feel helpless to report their concerns.

Sex symbol BOLLYWOOD has gone berserk for German actress, Claudia Ciesla. After starring in a popular cinematic dance she has become India’s sex symbol.

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THE snowiest winter in a century has hit the Russian capital, causing Muscovites to get stuck in traffic jams totalling 3,500 kilometres or the distance from Moscow to Madrid.

NORWAY - A memorial service was held in Bergen for the five Statoil workers killed in what the country’s oil minister called a ‘meaningless’ terror attack on a gas field in Algeria.

SWEDEN - Some areas of Sweden with low levels of immigration have more pronounced social problems than towns with higher numbers of immigrants.

Online revenge A RUSSIAN man has been jailed for three-and-a-half years for posting hundreds of erotic photographs of his ex-girlfriend on pornographic websites after she broke up with him.

True love A TATTOO ARTIST has inked his name across his lover’s face in elaborate Gothic script just hours after they met for the first time.

Explosive sales RUSSIA’S overseas arms’ sales exceeded $14 billion (€10.3 billion) in 2012, making it the world’s second-largest arms exporter after the United States.

HEAVY SNOW: A white Red Square.

Adoption hitch RUSSIA’S opposition to adoption by same-sex couples looks likely to hit families in France, where many Russian children are adopted, after the French approved a bill that would legalise gay marriage.

Fostering care STATE Duma deputy Olga Batalina has proposed one-time payouts for foster as well as adoptive families in a bid to reduce the number of children living in orphanages.

Bath sailing SWEDEN - Sven Yrvind, 73, who feels more at home at sea, is planning to sail around the world in a threemetre boat which is only slightly bigger than a bathtub.

New law DENMARK - Individuals convicted of raping unconscious, sleeping, or REMEMBERED: A heavily intoxicated victims will face tougher punish- service in Bergen. ments under a new law.

Clever marks DENMARK - Children of non-Western immigrants, particularly daughters, are now nearly as well educated as their Danish counterparts, according to new figures.

Five flights NORWAY - A new airline is coming to London City Airport to begin a route to Norway. Flynonstop will run five flights each week from April to Kjevik Airport, Kristiansand.

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Vanishing Bin Laden currency The crisis means fewer €500 notes are now in circulation THERE were 93 million €500 notes - known as Bin Ladens* - circulating in Spain in 2012. This is almost 8 per cent fewer than in 2011, when there were 101 million. Last year’s figure is the lowest since 2005 when 94 million were doing the rounds, according to the Bank of Spain.

By 2007, the year before the economic crisis there were 114 million of the purplecoloured notes in circulation, that is 18.4 per cent more than in December 2012. There might be fewer around, but €500 notes represent 67.2 per cent of the cash in Spanish pockets. Most commonly handled were €20 and

Tourists keep money flowing FOREIGN tourists spent €55,594 million in Spain last year. This was the largest amount registered since spending records were first kept in 2004. It was 5.7 per cent more than in 2012 although only the third-best year for international passenger arrivals, found a survey from the ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism. Average overall spending per tourist rose by 2.8 per cent to €966. Average daily spending rose by 6 per cent to €108. Spending might have increased, but the average stay fell by 3 per cent to an average of 8.9 nights per person.

UK tourists spent €11,135 million in Spain last year, that is 7.4 per cent more than in 2012. Germans spent €9,083 million, followed by the French (€5,190 million), Scandinavians (€5,054 million) and Italians (€2,733 million). Tourists from outside the EU spent a total of €22,399 million, 7.7 per cent more than in 2012. Cataluña received more tourist cash than any other autonomous regions, with €12,608 million, an increase of 13.8 per cent on 2012. Baleares earned €10,092 million, Andalucia €8,126 million and the Valencian Community €4,840 million.

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Rates held EUROZONE interest rates have been kept at 0.75 per cent by the European Central Bank.

Permit cuts SWITZERLAND is to cut back on work permits for EU workers. This will apply to Spaniards, Italians and Portuguese looking for work.

Car sales A TOTAL of 138,833 used cars were bought and sold in Spain last month, 40 per cent more than in January 2012.

Regulator’s pensions enquiry FINANCIAL watchdogs have launched an investigation into the UK’s £11 billion (€12.8 billion) pensions annuity market. British pensioners, including many expatriates living in Spain, can see a difference of as much as 20 per cent in rates offered by different providers. Now the Financial Services Authority will examine why the rates vary so much.

An annuity is an income paid by companies in exchange for an individual’s pension pot. It is worked out according to the size of the retirement fund and other factors. On retirement pensioners can take their pension fund to shop around for the best deal, but regulators are worried many accept the offer of their current pension provider, and so potentially lose out on income.

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€10 notes, but more are returned to the Bank of Spain than are issued. This occurs because tourists from the Eurozone bring the notes with them and spend them here, explained the Bank. *The Bin Laden tag was given as €500 notes are rarely seen and many are hidden.

TAKE NOTE: High value bills not as popular.

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Neighbour’s boundary wall dispute – new information Q: WITH reference to your column (Court only solution in neighbourly dispute, Issue 1436), regarding the boundary wall which was moved onto the man’s land and caused water drainage problems, You and the we had a similar situation and got the same negative Law in Spain By David Searl response from our own municipal Urbanismo office here on the Costa del Sol. However, a Spanish friend looked up the following law in the Spanish Civil Code: When we returned to the planning office and presented the law, they changed their position. Not only did they compel our neighbour to remove his illegal wall, they fined the Spanish builder for not having a proper licence. The law is Spanish Civil Code, Articles 586-588. In English translation, it states that: “The owner of a building is obligated to build its roofs and coverings in such a way that rainwater falls onto his own property or into the street or public property, and not onto the property of his neighbour. “Even though the water falls onto his own land, the owner is obligated to collect the water so as not to cause damage to the adjacent property.” I hope our story may be of some help. DP (Costa del Sol) A: First, we would like to thank DP for his clarification of the town hall’s responsibility in the matter. I was in error when I said that the town hall was not obligated to act. Because the town hall Urbanismo departments so often refuse to act in these situations, I had come to believe that going to court was the only remedy. In my defence I can only say that two lawyers told me the same. Not to mention our original questioner, who said that three lawyers in his area were unable to get results. We are pleased that you were able to encourage your town hall to act simply by showing them the law that they were ignoring. 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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Jobs boost as online grocer expands ONLINE food retailer Ocado plans to create 1,000 jobs at a new distribution centre in Dordon, Warwickshire. The move comes after revealing a loss of £600,000 (€695,000) last year, down from a £2.4 million (€2.78m) loss in 2011.

£££ BRITISH bookings have helped boost Tui Travel, parent company of Thomson and First Choice. A 9 per cent increase in UK bookings helped

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£££ MANUFACTURING output rose 1.6 per cent in December, compared to

a fall of 0.3 per cent in November. Overall industrial output, including energy production and mining, rose 1.1 per cent compared to a forecast 0.9 per cent.

£££ DUTCH delivery group TNT has lost a multi-million pound British Gas contract to the Royal Mail. The British postal service has signed a five-year deal to deliver smart meters and spare parts.

Spain slowly chokes under weight of unemployment THE disastrous level of unemployment in Spain is asphyxiating the nation, so read a headline in El Pais, stating an opinion already shared by many. According to latest figures there are 1.9 million households in Spain in which all the working-age family members have been unemployed for two years or more. This is insupportable, whatever one’s political point of view and, of course, 1.9 million households of this kind means 4.6 million people on the unemployed list, a huge proportion of the national total. Breaking down these figures to discover what these people were doing before being thrown out of work, it seems likely that the majority of the main breadwinners were in the construction industry and associated activities (suppliers, transport, etc) whilst many of the wives and mothers held down jobs in local, central or regional government. At the close of 2012 the public sector had, during the year, shed 218,900 staff according to figures from EPA (Encuesta de Poblacón Actitiva), which found also that the private sector had been hit almost as hard. Many of the job losses in the private sector were probably the result of the merging of a number of local and provincial savings banks (cajas) and the complete winding-up of others. These ‘cajas’ too often relied upon the construction industry for their business, making and

NEW DIRECTION: Construction industry not the way forward.

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servicing loans to ‘promoters’ and when the fragility, not to say illegality, of some of that activity was laid open to the public gaze, the ‘game was up’. We should remember however that ‘construction’ included activities other than bricks, mortar and concrete. There are, and were, the architects and engineers, their office and support staff and even those in the ‘ayuntamiento’

planning departments, all suddenly out of work and with very little likelihood of finding anything even remotely similar. Then, further up the scale, we find the larger banks which had been making loans for important infrastructural projects which the clients, central and regional governments suddenly found were not viable in the present economic climate. These large banks, with perhaps Bankia the best known, were deemed too big to be allowed to fail and had to be rescued with multi-billion bailout loans from the EU, the terms of which demanded that the recipients be brought back to profitability. That meant the closure of hundreds of branches, with the loss of thousands of jobs. It all comes back to the construction bubble, and future governments of whatever political colour should make it their business never to allow such cupidity to rise again. Other occupations and markets must be found and exploited, activities that will not just provide jobs but will also generate income. It would need a complete change in the Spanish psyche so that manufacturing industry becomes the bedrock of the nation’s economy. This cannot be achieved overnight. It might take 20 years, but however long it takes, this must be the target for the future of Spain and its people.

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www.euroweeklynews.com If you are investing to grow your money, I normally recommend three main principles: (1) time in the market; (2) spread the risk and (3) regular reviews. Last week I discussed how time in the market is usually more beneficial for individual investors than timing the market. This week I look at the other two principles. Spread the risk – don’t keep all your eggs in one basket Investors usually tend to invest in their own domestic markets. British investors prefer to invest in UK shares, which overexposes their capital to UK companies. Statistics show that investors who have a well-diversified portfolio of investments can often achieve better returns over the longer term than investing in a single asset class or region. Different asset classes perform differently according to the underlying economic and market conditions. Their performance can often vary considerably year to year. Comparing annual performance figures of a range of investments (UK equities, Europe equities, North America equities, emerging markets, property, corporate bonds etc) over a period of years and ranking them in order of success each year, illustrates how erratic asset performance can be and how fortunes can change. An asset that was the best performer one year can be one of the worst performers the next year, and vice versa. It is therefore very difficult to predict

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Investing For Growth – The Three Main Principles Part 2 by Bill Blevins, Financia l Correspondent, Blevins Franks

what will be the best performing sector each year. Being overexposed to one asset class, even if it is currently performing well, can be very risky. The solution is to own a range of asset classes, which cover different regions, in a diversified portfolio. In this case it is often possible for investors to achieve better returns over a period of time, and with less volatility. Review your portfolio regularly – don’t rely on star funds There are hundreds of funds available for investors to choose from. It can be quite hard to choose between them because they can appear very similar. However, seemingly similar funds can produce very different performance results. One illustration I have seen looked at £1,000 invested in UK equities over the five year period to 31st December 2012. The top performing

fund made a 92.3% profit, while the worst performer made a 52.1% loss. Even placing your money with a ‘star’ fund manager cannot guarantee continuous top performance. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. When compared to similar funds, a fund’s performance can vary significantly on an annual basis. Some fund managers do continue to achieve top quartile results (they are in the top 25% of performance success), but many others slip down into the second quartile or lower. If you look at the funds making up the IMA All Companies Universe in 2009, 2010 and 2011, 67 funds were in the top quartile in 2009. Only 40 of them remain in the top quartile the following year, and just 11 in 2011. Every fund manager has their own approach to investing. At different points in the economic and market cycle different processes do well. Some managers may underperform because the part of the market they specialise in is not doing well. Likewise, at times mediocre managers can appear to perform well if they have a tailwind as the market environment favours their approach.

The manager of a fund may change, which could affect performance, and luck can also play a part in temporary performance too. Successful investing is about distinguishing between the managers that got lucky and those that genuinely have superior stock picking skills. All this is what makes multi manager funds so attractive. Sophisticated multi manager investment products combine the skills of several investment managers, usually among the best in their field. The managers will have different specialities and styles to cover a range of market conditions, giving you another level of diversification to help spread risk. The funds are actively managed the investment company will research managers to find the best ones and then monitor them and replace them as necessary, for example, if market conditions no longer suit their investment style. Another reason to review your portfolio regularly, normally around once a year, is to re-balance it where necessary. As asset values rise and fall, the asset allocation of your portfolio may have shifted away from the one

designed to meet your objectives, and could now be riskier. It may be time to sell some assets and buy others to reestablish your original weightings, and your wealth manager should advise you on this. You should also consider if your investment objectives, circumstances and time horizon have changed. Regular re-balancing helps to control risk and tends to have a positive effect on portfolio performance. For personalised advice on a tax efficient investment plan for your objectives and circumstances speak to a wealth manager like Blevins Franks. These views are put forward for consideration purposes only as the suitability of any investment is dependent on the investment objectives, time horizon and attitude to risk of the investor. The value of investments can fall as well as rise as can the income arising from them. Past performance should not be seen as an indication of future performance. 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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LONDON - FTSE 100 C H A N G E ( P ) % C H G. -0.38 -0.09 14.00 1.14 -29.00 -1.83 2.00 0.18 1.50 0.08 9.33 0.82 -28.18 -3.07 0.28 0.02 18.00 0.60 2.03 0.57 -4.00 -0.39 -0.20 -0.06 3.15 1.05 5.50 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.01 12.28 0.37 2.50 0.44

NET VOLUME 446.04 66.10 132.71 102.59 278.06 171.61 1,681.12 56.29 373.84 824.46 22.42 392.36 10,340.52 389.76 226.90 2,637.47 179.95 211.46

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PRICE(P) C O M PA N Y Aberdeen Asset Mngmnt 403.25 Admiral Group PLC 1240.00 Aggreko PLC 1558.00 AMEC PLC 1103.00 Anglo American PLC 1973.50 Antofagasta PLC 1140.50 ARM Holdings PLC 890.75 Associated Brit Foods 1760.00 AstraZeneca PLC 3018.00 Aviva PLC 359.05 Babcock International Gr 1028.00 BAE Systems PLC 336.00 Barclays PLC 301.82 BG Group PLC 1111.25 BHP Billiton PLC 2155.75 BP PLC 455.60 British Am Tobacco PLC 3292.50 British Land Co PLC 570.00

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Most Declined MISONIX, Inc. Guidance Software, Inc. Nuance Communications, Inc. Riverbed Technology, Inc. Penford Corporation Security National Financial Corporation Tessera Technologies, Inc. United Security Bancshares Mecox Lane Limited

C O M PA N Y PRICE(P) CHANGE Croda International PLC 2456.50 -4.00 Diageo PLC 1887.50 -0.50 Eurasian Nat Resources. 385.10 7.40 EVRAZ PLC 298.35 10.00 Experian PLC 1091.50 -4.00 Fresnillo PLC 1661.50 0.38 G4S PLC 278.75 -0.80 GKN PLC 253.00 -2.50 GlaxoSmithKline PLC 1453.75 11.50 Glencore Intnal PLC 386.95 1.90 Hammerson PLC 476.40 -2.00 Hargreaves Lansdown 807.00 -1.86 HSBC Holdings PLC 722.60 5.90 IMI PLC 1186.50 -10.00 Imperial Tobacco Gr PLC 2320.50 20.00 InterContinental Hotels 1907.00 -11.00 International Consldtd ... 216.30 -2.20 Intertek Group PLC 3215.50 -16.00 ITV PLC 115.90 -0.80 Johnson Matthey PLC 2267.50 -9.00 Kazakhmys PLC 747.50 2.00 Kingfisher PLC 278.75 -0.50 Land Securities Grp PLC 813.75 1.50 Legal & General Grp PLC 150.10 1.00 Lloyds Banking Grp PLC 52.78 -0.02 Marks & Spencer Grp PLC 381.50 -0.48 Meggitt PLC 437.90 -1.30 Melrose Industries PLC 236.65 -0.40 National Grid PLC 691.00 1.26 Next PLC 4119.00 -7.00 Old Mutual PLC 193.15 1.20 Pearson PLC 1206.50 2.90 Petrofac Ltd 1637.00 -0.92 Polymetal Intrntnl PLC 1053.00 4.00 Prudential PLC 940.25 9.94 Randgold Resources Ltd 5980.00 -17.70 Reckitt Benckiser Gr PLC 4254.50 20.00 Reed Elsevier PLC 695.25 0.08 Resolution Ltd 257.20 1.80 REXAM PLC 456.70 -0.85 Rio Tinto PLC 3660.50 3.00 Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC 978.75 2.95 Royal Bank of Scotland 340.80 1.90 Royal Dutch Shell PLC 2194.75 11.91 RSA Insurance Group 131.25 0.41 SABMiller PLC 3194.75 18.50 Sage Group (The) PLC 327.80 -2.70 Sainsbury (J) PLC 333.20 1.50 Schroders PLC 1980.00 5.00 Serco Group PLC 562.00 0.50 Severn Trent PLC 1594.00 6.00 Shire PLC 2110.00 3.00 Smith & Nephew PLC 708.75 -1.00 Smiths Group PLC 1216.00 -5.00 SSE PLC 1408.50 7.84 Standard Chartered PLC 1715.75 22.00 Standard Life PLC 336.35 1.20 Tate & Lyle PLC 791.50 -2.00 Tesco PLC 367.83 5.25 TUI Travel PLC 311.30 1.00 Tullow Oil PLC 1171.50 -4.16 Unilever PLC 2529.00 14.50 United Utilities Gr PLC 732.00 4.85 Vedanta Resources PLC 1265.00 -7.00 Vodafone Group PLC 174.17 0.30 Weir Group PLC 2117.50 -6.00 Whitbread PLC 2676.00 -15.28 Wm Morrison Sprmarkts 253.50 3.40 Wolseley PLC 2948.50 -9.00 Wood Group (John) PLC 813.00 -5.00 WPP PLC 1011.50 -7.00 Xstrata PLC 1162.00 7.00

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WHAT’S all the fuss about David Beckham helping needy children? The sports star is set to join football club Paris Saint-Germain and has announced he is going to give his entire estimated monthly €800,000 salary to a local children’s charity. Brilliant! What a nice thing to do. Wouldn’t it be lovely if more ridiculously wealthy people put A look back into society rather at finance than hiding their for females billions in Swiss bank accounts? Jane Plunkett But no, just because jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews. someone does somecom thing nice, out come the cynical voices to dampen the party. No sooner had Beckham said he was donating his salary to charity, than the British and French Press were up in arms, claiming he GIFT: Beckham is giving his salary away. was pulling such a stunt just to scam the French government out of his fair share of this particular salary was somehow dodging taxes. the taxman and landing in his personal Nonsense! The man is minted. Plus, if account, the cynics would have a leg to

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Beckham is paying the price for just being a genuinely nice guy stand on, but he isn’t receiving a cent, the charity is. He is simply, and legally, cutting out the middleman and putting the money straight into the hands of a needy cause. Beckham doesn’t need to dodge the taxman when it comes to his football salary. According to the author of the book entitled ‘Beckham’, about 70 per cent of the star’s income doesn’t even come from football, but from modelling underpants and other endorsement deals with brands like Adidas. In fact the Sunday Times Rich List estimates him to be worth £160 million (€185 million). There are enough wealthy people jumping through legal loopholes in order to avoid paying taxes that should rightly go towards healthcare, education, infrastructure and the like. These are the people we should be hounding. So really, what’s the big deal about Beckham and this donation? Let’s celebrate when a wealthy person actually manages to give their money directly to a good cause. After all, who is the better beneficiary? The needy children or the taxman?

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Zara deals AMANCIO ORTEGA, owner of the Zara empire, was 2012’s biggest investor in non-residential properties. Acquisitions included €400 million for Madrid’s Torre Picasso and offices valued at €153 million in Barcelona.

Less energy ENERGY SECTOR reforms will force Spain’s renewable energy providers to choose between a fixed or market price for their power. A previous subsidy is also due to be removed.

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admire or be amused by someone, even a fictional character, who says/ writes the following: “Daddy’s (Daddy? How old is this author, eight?) entrance pass allowed [the driver] to park... among some of the Bentleys and Ferraris. “As we entered Louis Vuitton, Versace, Alexander McQueen, and Jimmy Choo, and exited from each with a bag. Clearly a case of no expense spared for Daddy’s princess!” As an attempt at humour, it’s just not very funny. If it reflects a real, albeit ‘irreverent’ (make that irrelevant) look at life, then it’s just hopelessly tone-deaf. DC, Nerja (Malaga) Editor’s note: A real person looking at life, but with a serving of editorial licence, and hiding behind a nom de plume.

Flying high I took this photograph from my house balcony in Mijas Pueblo at dawn. Truly a beautiful morning!

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Venus rising WITH regards to that strange light in the sky over Malaga, the writer’s brother-in-law may well be right that it is Venus (UFO dispute, Letters Issue 1439). It is the brightest object in the morning sky at the moment, and the colours can come from the fact that the light from Venus is being defracted by the dust and water in our atmosphere into its constituent colours, a bit like a rainbow. Most satellites that you can see will be moving slowly across the sky in a very smooth and nonblinking manner, so if the object was stationary it is unlikely to be a satellite. Christine Ord (Secretary of the Costa Blanca Astronomical Society) Els Poblets Alicante

Gushing praise I MUST take issue with Mike Walsh’s gushing praise for Tehran. He surely isn’t that naive that the video he had ‘the privilege to watch’ would show the public hanging area where criminals and gays are strung up for all to see, or the stoning ground for adulterous women. As for Iraq, it was peaceful, he says. Does he not remember that Saddam Hussein started two wars by invading Kuwait and Iran? As for Budapest, he is correct, it is beautiful, but once outside the city the old Stalinist blocks are much in evidence, and yes the folks are delightful, but poor as church mice. Joe Hardy, by email Mike Walsh replies: Such capital punishment means murder is rare; most wish we would do the same. Propaganda aside, women are not stoned, but they are in countries we support. The attack on Iran, supported by the US was 30 years ago. .

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CAN someone clarify whether Ana Jefferson Smith’s column is a satire of a narcissistic expat or whether in fact it is a real person’s look at life. Are we supposed to envy,

I READ the article about Ryanair (Street talk, Issue 1437). My wife and I travel from Alicante to Manchester six or seven times a year. Ryanair is very often the cheapest, so we have plenty of experience, all positive, of travelling with them. We never choose any extras and book with a euro debit card north and a sterling debit card south, thus incurring no card charges. The answer for those who want more is to pay Ryanair for the extras they offer, or to use a different carrier. David and Margaret Gartside, Formentera del Segura, Rojales, (Alicante)

Popular read AS the head of Valldemossa Tourism Office and in the name of all the British residents of our town and those who visit us every day, I would like to thank you for the copies of your newspaper that we receive. They are very popular. Xisco Morey, Ajuntament de Valldemossa (Mallorca)

Postal praise Many people complain at the postal service here in Spain. Recently my wife had a birthday card with no stamp. The sender had posted it three days previously in Almuñecar. I have had mail in Britain with incorrect postage a month late. So we can only shout the highest praise for Correos. Pedro Groves, Iznate (Malaga)

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT

BUCKINGHAM PALACE: Sitting on a stockpile of weaponry? that met his gaze in this vast underground area was almost beyond belief. The whole place was allegedly packed with weaponry: tanks, rocket launchers, armoured trucks. A whole arsenal of weapons and no doubt accompanying ammunition, stretching away as far as the eye could see. Enough in fact to easily equip a fair sized army. Right in the very centre of London!

Now I’ve searched and ‘Googled’ high and low and can find no mention of this cache of arms anywhere. Of course, if you think about it, the scenario makes perfect sense. If, Heaven forbid London was overrun by some opposing force or other, this would be the royal family’s formidable last line of defence and, to date, something of a surprise! What worried, and finally per-

suaded, me to go ahead with this revelation, was the fact that my muso friend was, without a search, actually allowed to take his van and park it alongside all this alleged weaponry. What if he had been a subversive? What if his van had contained enough explosives to blow up the whole shebang, right in the heart of one of the busiest cities in the world? The mind boggles. What do you think? Personally I’m at a loss. One thing I do know is the next time Her Maj asks me to stay the night, I will most definitely decline. Can you imagine kipping with the knowledge that you’re sleeping over enough explosives to take out a large portion of the city? I await your opinions with interest. Finally, this week yet another, far too young, friend lost their long battle with cancer’s evil curse. RIP the lovely Lindsey. Sadly missed. Keep the faith. Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

A DOG in Australia had an operation to remove two tennis balls from his stomach. The husky was rushed to emergency surgery after X-rays showed the balls in his stomach and intestine.

Cash back A HANDBAG was returned to a mother-of-three after it was stolen seven years ago. The Cambridge woman was given back the bag containing £250.

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REALLY had to think very carefully before putting this week’s column into print. Frankly, I worried my input may be considered a breach of national security, or certainly something the authorities would consider should never become public knowledge. What finally convinced me was the appalling lack of security that brought this incredible information to me in the first place. Have I got your attention? I thought so! Imagine everything you read from now on is preceded by the word ‘alleged’ just to keep me firmly off the hook. Some years ago a musician friend of mine was engaged to play a gig for the troops stationed at Buckingham Palace. After unloading the gear at the venue, which adjoined the palace, he enquired as to where he could park the van. He was led down into the basement under the palace itself. In his own words, he told me the sight

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Rude crew A RUSSIAN flight attendant has been sacked after sharing a photo on a social networking site of herself giving passengers the middle finger gesture on a flight.

Whisked off to love’s city for a little bit of romance A

NOTHER week, another saint to pay our respects to here in Spain. But Saint Valentine happens to be a worldwide phenomenon, second in reach only to New Year’s Day, so whether you’re living in Torremolinos, Tokyo or Timbuktu, there is no escaping this day allocated to romance. Come tomorrow (February 15) you can of course be back at each others’ throats, arguing like cat and dog, but for Valentine’s itself, we are meant to be struck by Cupid’s arrow, exchanging keepsakes over candlelit dinners, ideally in Paris, or Venice. So, let’s be honest: how many cards did you get? How many dozens of roses? To make things easier, let’s categorise the answers: A. All of the above, in plentiful supply, while whisked off to the City of Love. Oh, and a Cartier Love Bangle. Doesn’t everyone? B. A recycled card and a cactus, accompanied by a peck on the cheek with promises of ‘let’s go out when it’s not so expensive’.

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C. None. You forgot all about it and besides isn’t Valentine’s for teenagers? If you answered A, then congratulations. I can only hope that you managed to clear the vast pile of cards from the front-door mat in order to make the flight in time. But then it was a private charter, so it waited for you, n’est-ce pas? Just remember to drop off the roses with the neighbour, since they will have wilted by the time you return. Is, perchance, this a fairly new relationship or is your Valentine a Russian oligarch? Just a lucky guess. If you answered B, then one must salute the thriftiness of your other half.

LOVE CACTUS: What did you receive this year? These are hard times after all and a cactus does last a whole lot longer than flowers and can be a useful weapon should a burglar strike. If you have ever

had a cactus spine embedded in a finger, you know what I mean. Peering into my crystal ball, I reckon you’ve been in this relationship a fair few years; it’s comfortable like a slipper but low on surprises. If you answered C, you may be footloose and fancy-free or you’ve been in a relationship for more years than you would care to admit; in fact, you sometimes have to think twice to remember his name. And you are right, Valentine’s Day is, indeed, a trumped-up commercial ploy for florists and restaurants to make us all feel guilty. You are cunning to avoid its evil grip. Still, relationship experts suggest that we should pay more heed to romance, be it on Valentine’s Day or any other day. Listening to and praising each other is, apparently, high on the list of things we tend to forget over time That is all from me, Cupid, this week. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to go and tend to my cactus.

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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) There is something comfortable about your life at the moment. Even though there seems to be a good reason to change it, you hesitate. A situation seems to have become outdated and no longer works well. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Starting on a new hobby or job has opened your eyes to much that is round you. You ask yourself why it was not so clear to you before. This does not matter. This is where you are and where you need to be at the moment. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) The buzz in your head is not a mysterious thing. It is the sound of something quite different. Clearly, it is time to act on an idea held for a long time. The buzz will not go away until you are satisfied. Get with the yoga and plan your approach. One step at a time avoids confusion. CANCER (June 22 - July 23) An emotional journey which you made last year comes to mind again. Although there are adjustments to be made, you are now more at ease. Whichever way you go now will be a lucky improvement in your sphere.

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IF ITʼS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: You will see shadows if you look over your shoulder too much. Decide to live in the light in the months to come. Be yourself and let others accept it.

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February 14 – Florence Henderson (1934) American TV and Broadway actress February 15 – Jane Seymour (1951) British actress best known as TV’s ‘Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman’ February 16 – Vera-Ellen (1921) American actress who stared alongside Gene Kelly and Fred Astairen February 17 – Michael Jordan (1963) Famous American basketball player

Paco Rabanne. Born February 18, 1934, he is a Franco-Spanish fashion designer. Born in the Basque Country, his mother, who was chief designer for fashion house Balenciaga, fled with him to France when the Spanish Civil War broke out and his father, a Republican colonel, was executed. He initially studied architecture, but began his fashion career creating jewellery for Givenchy, Dior, Pierre Cardin and Nina Ricci. He started his own fashion house in 1966, becoming known for his use of unconventional materials in flamboyant designs.

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) A branch is dangling in the wind. You feel that, if you grasp it, finances will improve. Your hesitation is felt as weakness but it is good to check. See this branch from all angles. The last thing that you want is to tug on it and find that it is too much to hold.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) There is a lot to take on board this week. At times, you may feel that it is too much to cope with. You, however, are made of stronger stuff. Are you telling me that Fred down the road is better than you? No, of course not. Show everyone what you are made of this week by getting it sorted..

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Are you hoping that a recent acquaintance will provide the answer to a question? Your friends have given their opinions but you are still not convinced. Here is a situation where expert advice is needed, not a random opinion.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Yours is a big heart, but be more selective about what and who you let in. As you are currently seeing things so clearly, make some choices. Your quality of both life and work will change for the better. You are not being selfish. You know there is such a thing as necessary selfpreservation.

February 18 – John Travolta (1954) Iconic American actor best known for the film ‘Saturday Night Fever’ February 19 – Smokey Robinson (1940) Legendary Motown singer and songwriter February 20 – Cindy Crawford (1966) American supermodel and actress

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Sometimes you feel that you are on a stage. Attention is on you, lights shining bright, people waiting. There is no problem with doing what is expected, but maybe an uneasy feeling about where you are. We can all end up in the wrong place, so do what is necessary to get back to where you want to be. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) There is a difficulty with someone not standing on their own two feet. It's someone close, but it's certainly not you. It is not possible to stand by and see bad mistakes happen. On the other hand, there needs to be a balance so as not to enforce dependency. A friend may help, but you will manage this.

This week in history • February 14 – The Roman Priest Valentine was executed – 278 A.D. • February 15 – German Parliament declares war on France – 1689 • February 16 – Britain abolishes the death penalty – 1956 • February 17 – An Andy Warhol painting sells for £10.7 million (€11.6 million) at Christie’s auction house – 2011 • February 18 – Famous artist Michelanglelo died in Rome – 1564 • February 19– Cherry Coke was introduced by the CocaCola Company – 1985 • February 20 - 32 people are killed in floods and mudslides in Madeira, Portugal – 2010

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PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Itʼs both a vertical and horizontal week. What goes right somewhere could easily go wrong elsewhere. Sensitive Venus conspires with touchy Mars to trigger tensions and troubles. If you're aware of where others are coming from, you'll be fine. Youʼll have fun, but don't let your spending splurges rule your head on Wednesday or Saturday.

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Crosswords CRYPTIC Across 1 Bird takes an American soldier to a street in order to bring this early British invader into view (7) 5 Fail to answer, yet be successful (4) 8 Decoration filling (5) 9 Brief the French against being in charge (7) 11 They may cause a row (4) 12 Pester a writer in Japan (8) 15 Evil person right to leave a friend (5) 16 Right in the middle of oneʼs land (5) 19 Church gin a clan drunk (8) 21 Cancel United Nationsʼ party (4) 23 An explanation of financial credit (7) 25 Needs to be made thick (5) 26 Legal document of French journalist (4) 27 Fish is tiptop for this musician (7) Down 2 Blowing up after shooting (9) 3 London hospital only for men (4) 4 Middle Eastern leader was seen in the consultantʼs office (6) 5 In favour of not being an amateur (3) 6 If you risk inking within the circle youʼll find a harmless lizard (5) 7 Trial for individual taken in by secret plan (5)

ENGLISH - SPANISH The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English Across 1 Tower (of castle) (5) 4 Coffin (5) 7 Hielo (3) 8 Cachorros (de perros) (7) 9 Gotas de lluvia (9) 13 Pendiente (joya) (7) 15 Brazo (de persona) (3) 16 Between (5) 17 Lanza (5)

10 Risk opportunity (6) 13 Italian range has one more than the British (9) 14 Organise university lie-in instead (2,4) 17 Repeated words from Brahman tradition (6)

QUICK Across 1 Slender (6) 4 Unfortunately (5) 8 Gives up (5) 9 In the main (7) 10 Analyse (7) 11 Circle of light (4) 12 Affirmative (3) 14 Greek goddess (4) 15 Be at ease (4) 18 Allow (3) 21 Not home (4) 23 Free (7) 25 Boring (7) 26 Sound (5) 27 Celebration (5) 28 Named (6)

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CRYPTIC Across: 1 Wheat, 4 Dates, 7 Ascribes, 8 Aden, 9 Retrieve, 11 Tide,

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12 Inside, 14 Shrewd, 16 Face, 18 Trailers, 20 Toil, 21 Assisted, 23 Rayon, 24 Cloud. Down: 1 Western, 2 Error, 3 Tub, 4 Dyspepsia, 5 Traitor, 6 Speed, 10 Eyestrain, 13 Ideally, 15 Warhead, 17 Amour, 19 Lasso, 22 Sic. QUICK - Across: 1 Adjust, 4 Asleep, 9 Car, 10 Agitate, 11 Swindle, 12 Title, 13 Usual, 15 Petty, 20 Apply, 22 Glamour, 24 Sailing, 25 Gin, 26 Survey, 27 Gentle. Down: 1 Accuse, 2 Jerkins, 3 Stand, 5 Startle, 6 Elect, 7 Packet, 8 Fixed, 14 Anytime, 16 Thought, 17 Famous, 18 Again, 19 France, 21 Poser, 23 Argue. ENGLISH - SPANISH Across: 2 Col, 6 Gato, 7 Ataque, 8 Ron, 9 Caja,

1. Unscramble the name of a famous American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and actor: I NICE, ILL HERO 2. Unscramble the name of a famous 1974 disaster movie (three words): NOT WORTH FIRE ENGINE

Play on Words BACOD

OUT LEG

Answers: In bad company, Out on a limb

Funagram

10 Apagar, 12 Escoba, 15 Lujo, 17 Lie, 18 Bakers, 19 Rent, 20 Oso. Down: 1 Sala, 2 Corazones, 3 Lana, 4 Caballero, 5 Cura, 9 Cue, 11 Rio, 13 Star, 14 Also, 16 June.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 25 represents H and 23 represents Q, so fill in H every time the figure 25 appears and Q every time the figure 23 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.

FUNAGRAM SOLUTION LIONEL RICHIE THE TOWERING INFERNO

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Beginning where most romantic comedies end, the new film from director Nicholas Stoller, producer Judd Apatow (Knocked Up, The 40-YearOld Virgin) and Rodney Rothman (Get Him to the Greek) looks at what happens when an engaged couple, Jason Segel and Emily Blunt, keeps getting tripped up on the long walk down the aisle Lawless Drama / Comedy Set in 1920s prohibition era America, Lawless is the true story of the Bondurant brothers. Brazen and fearless, these young rural bootleggers became legendary criminals. The youngest brother, Jack (Shia LaBeouf), is ambitious and impulsive, the middle brother, Howard, is loyal but reckless and eldest brother, Forrest (Tom Hardy), leads the family with a silent determination. As the Bondurants’ illicit business and legend grows, so too looms the danger of bigger fish, and it’s not long before the brothers must face the consequences..

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4 The Bourne Legacy

Action / Adventure The fourth part of the action thriller franchise based on the Jason Bourne novels by Robert Ludlum. The film moves away from the central Bourne character (played in the opening trilogy by Matt Damon) to focus on a new protagonist, CIA operative Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner). The film, which takes up events where ‘The Bourne Ultimatum’ left off, sees Cross making the vow to give himself over completely to ‘the operation,’ and quickly proving himself to be the shining star in a new generation of deadly undercover assassins.

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For nearly thirty years, Maurice ‘Mo’ O’Connor trafficked cannabis from North Africa to the cities of the UK and Ireland. Buying from the growers and selling to the dealers from his base on the Costa del Sol, he became the

White and the 5 Snow Huntsman Drama / Adventure Kristen Stewart plays the only person in the land fairer than the evil queen (Charlize Theron) out to destroy her. But what the wicked ruler never imagined is that the young woman threatening her reign has been training in the art of war with a huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) dispatched to kill her. Sam Claflin joins the cast as the prince long enchanted by Snow White’s beauty and power. Sweeney 6 The Action / Adventure A big screen modern-day revamp of the classic British 1970s television series. Regan and Carter are a cop duo and when an armed robbery at a jewellery store causes Regan’s investigations into a potential bank robbery to come to a standstill, he believes old enemy Francis Allen (Paul Anderson) is responsible. However, having no evidence

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finding fragments of Alien DNA, a team of scientists travel into space aboard the stateof-the-art Prometheus spacecraft to investigate the origins of human life on Earth. Their journey takes them into the darkest corners of the universe - but, to their horror, their very inquisitiveness ends up posing a threat to the future existence of humankind. The scientists now find themselves tested to their mental and physical limits as they fight a desperate battle to preserve the future of the human race. 360

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against him, leaves the Flying Squad officer powerless to bring him in, but when Regan hears that Allen is now in business with a well known Serbian criminal, he becomes determined to catch the culprits whatever the cost. House At The End 7 The Horror / Thriller

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Elissa (Jennifer Lawrence) and her mother (Elisabeth Shue) move to a new town only to find that they are living next door to a house where a young girl murdered her parents. Locals claim that the girl mysteriously vanished after the incident, but as Elissa becomes close to the girl’s brother (Max Thieriot), she learns that a dark and terrible secret still lurks within those walls and this sinister story of murder is far from over. Prometheus

8 Action / Adventure Ridley Scott helms this sci-fi thriller starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron and Guy Pearce. After

9 Drama / Romance 360 is a kaleidoscope of interconnected love and relationships linking characters from different cities and countries in a vivid, suspenseful and deeply moving tale of romantic life in the 21st century. Starting in Vienna, the film beautifully weaves through Paris, London, Bratislava, Rio, Denver and Phoenix into a single, mesmerizing narrative. Directed by Academy Award® nominee Fernando Meirelles (City of God, The Constant Gardener, Blindness). Shadow Dancer

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Belfast native Colette McVeigh (Angela Riseborough) comes from a family of wellknown IRA sympathisers. After being arrested on suspicion of carrying a bomb on the London Underground, she is questioned by MI5 operative Mac (Clive Owen), and told that if she does not cooperate with the authorities her young son will be taken from her. As Colette reluctantly takes on the role of informant for the British secret services, Mac tries to use her as a means of breaking the cycle of violence in 1990s Belfast.

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Global soccer superstar David Beckham plans to give his entire salary from a new five-month deal to play for the Paris Saint-Germain Club - estimated to be

OR Fred Tipster of Blackburn in the UK, Beckham’s generosity is enviable. “That’s nice, most of us have financial burdens and can’t help others like that,” said the retired butcher while on holiday with family in Benitachell on the Costa Blanca. Spanish sisters Beatrice and Fatima Gomez from Alicante agree with Fred. “Less fortunate children and young people need a helping hand and the money shall go to a good cause,” they said. Chris Weir, a British-born resident from Albox in Almeria, applauded Beckham’s decision but feels it’s a shame it is not an English charity he is giving to. “Arise, Sir David,” said the retired policeman. “The Beckham Brand has a brilliant public relations team and this is another example. I just hope he signs for Coventry City next!” More praise was given from Spanish football fan Juan Carlos Alfonso. Generous Beckham

worth €3.9 million - to a French charity for children in need. But what do people think of his generosity? EWN newsdesk reports.

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“I loved Beckham when he played for Real Madrid. He helped us win the Spanish League. He is a great player and a great human being. Well done, David.” But Cristobal Correa, a Spanish plasterer in Estepona on the Costa del Sol, does not feel footballers deserve such high wages. “Many get paid more money in a year than some people will earn in a lifetime and just for kicking a ball around, it’s ludicrous!” Meanwhile Pamela Sinclair, also a resident of Estepona but originally from Blackpool, felt Beckham’s decision was “a lovely kind gesture. If only other footballers were more generous with their huge wages it would benefit a lot of people in need.” Costa Blanca resident Liz Ashcroft, who lives in La Marina, was shocked to hear of Beckham’s charity plan. “It must be nice to be able to work for nothing and to have so much money that you can afford to donate so much without missing it.” Susie Wills from Guardamar described the move as genuinely considerate. “People give him stick for it, saying it’s a PR stunt or to avoid tax, but good for him, not many people would do it.”

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A ray of sunshine for arthritis WE don’t need much excuse to make the most of the Spanish sunshine and soak up the rays, but new research suggests that exposure to the sun may help reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women.

A long-term study tracked the health of more than 120,000 nurses in the USA since 1976 aged between 30 and 55 until 2008, and a further 115,500 nurses since 1989, when they were aged between 25 and 42, until 2009.

They assessed where they lived including latitude, altitude and cloud cover. They concluded that those nurses who had more exposure to the sun’s UVB rays reduced their risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis by a fifth.

However, the use of protective sun creams against the harmful rays could lessen the sun’s effects against the condition. Rheumatoid arthritis causes inflammation in the joints resulting in pain and swelling.

Natural ways to soothe stomach pains ABDOMINAL pain is a common problem and in many cases can be treated without the need for medication. Herbal and home remedies can help to sooth pain and stomach discomfort. Ginger has antiinflammatory properties which can aid with digestion and ease pain. Taking ginger in the form of tea is the easiest and one of the most effective

HERBAL REMEDY: Natural way to ease tummy troubles. ways of gaining the benefits. Peppermint works in a similar way to

Organs on demand TRANSPLANT waiting lists could soon be a thing of the past as scientists move a step closer to being able to grow organs. Using a three-dimensional printer technique and embryonic stem cells, researchers at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh (UK) have already developed bone marrow and skin. The technology is used in creating architectural models using layers of resin, but scientists have been experimenting using layers of living cells to build up structures like blood vessels.

ginger, by calming the stomach, and it is a great soother of menstrual cramps. Mint tea is easily available but also taking some fresh mint leaves in hot water can aid recovery. Peppermint supplements can be found in healthfood shops. Chamomile tea can soothe an upset stomach and fennel can help to ease digestion and bloating and can be eaten raw or in tea.

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Veggies only MCDONALD’S is set to open the first ever vegetarian only restaurant this year. The meat-free eatery in India will be the chain’s first ever vegetarian outlet and the planned location is in the north of the country at the Golden Temple in the Sikh holy city of Amritsar. The chain plans to open a second eatery in northern India later this year. Many Indians are vegetarians. Hindus view cows as sacred animals and those following the Muslim religion see pigs as ‘unclean’ so avoid pork.

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Eat more: Tomatoes TOMATOES help reduce the risk of heart disease. According to new research, eating a tomato-rich diet can cut the risk of heart disease by a quarter. It is believed that the antioxidant lycopene, which gives tomatoes their red colour, holds the answer to a healthy heart. However, researchers did say that whilst the powerful antioxidant appeared to shield against heart disease, more studies are needed to be certain that it is the lycopene and not something else that is providing protection.

HEALTHY HEART: Eating more tomatoes can cut the risk of heart disease.

Cheesy hobby on the rise AFTER the rise in popularity of going back to basics and baking cakes and pastries, cheesemaking is expected to be the next big thing in the world of home cooking. Gerard Baker, columnist for Good Food magazine has written a user-friendly guide, How to Make Soft Cheese, which takes you through a step-by-step process to making cheese. The book can be ordered via www.lake land.co.uk. Cheese is embedded in France’s sense of national identity. Charles de Gaulle said it was impossible to govern a country which had so many different kinds of cheese.

Carrying coals to Newcastle AS homemade cheese is being promoted, a British cheese-maker has won a competition to choose France’s most expert cheesemonger. Thirty-year-old Matthew Feroze beat 15 of the most talented cheese-sellers in France at the competition in Lyon, France. He is the first foreigner to win the Concours National des Fromagers at the prestigious Salon Mondiale de Restauration et Hôtellerie.

CHEESE-MAKING: Brit wins over the French.

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BBC1 5:00pm Escape to the Country 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Waterloo Road 10:00pm Crimewatch 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm Crimewatch Update 11:45pm Question Time 12:45am This Week 1:30am Skiing Weatherview

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5:15pm The Living Planet 6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Flog it! Trade Secrets 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm The Planners 10:00pm The Genius of Invention 11:00pm Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe 11:30pm Newsnight 12:20am The Railway: Keeping Britain on Track 1:20am The Brain Doctors 2:20am The Culture Show

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5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm ITV News London 7:15pm ITV News and Weather 7:45pm Emmerdale 8:45pm UEFA Europa League Live 11:10pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:45pm The Jonathan Ross Show 12:45am The Golden Rules of TV 1:15am Jackpot247 4:00am Tonight 4:50am ITV Nightscreen

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6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Britain's Secret Shoppers 10:00pm Hugh's Big Fish Fight 11:00pm Streak! The Man Who Can't Keep His Clothes on 12:05am Random Acts 12:10am Richard III: The King in the Car Park 1:40am Inside Nature's Giants 2:35am Dispatches

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6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Police Interceptors 9:00pm Dangerous Drivers' School 10:00pm Winter Road Rescue 11:00pm The Matrix Revolutions 1:30am Super Casino 5:00am House Doctor 5:20am House Doctor

BBC1 5:00pm Escape to the Country 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm A Question of Sport 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Room 101 10:00pm New Tricks 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News 11:35pm The Graham Norton Show 12:20am Tropic Thunder 2:00am Weatherview

BBC2

5:15pm The Living Planet 6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Flog it! Trade Secrets 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm Mastermind 9:30pm Sea City 10:00pm Monty Don's French Gardens 11:00pm QI 11:30pm Newsnight 12:00am The Review Show 12:50am The Notorious Bettie Page 2:20am Question Time

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BBC1 5:30pm Final Score 6:10pm Animal Antics 6:40pm BBC News 6:50pm Regional News 6:55pm Weather 7:00pm Pointless 7:50pm Let's Dance for Comic Relief 9:10pm The National Lottery: In It to Win It 10:00pm Casualty 10:50pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 11:20pm BBC News 11:38pm Weather 11:40pm Kevin Bridges - The Story So Far 12:40am The Football League Show 1:55am Weatherview

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5:00pm Restoration Home 6:00pm Flog It! 7:00pm A Culture Show Special 8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Dad's Army 9:30pm Flight of The Rhino 10:30pm Howard Goodall's Story of Music 11:30pm Funny Business 12:30am The Infidel

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6:15pm ITV News and Weather 6:30pm The FA Cup 9:05pm Take Me Out 10:20pm The Jonathan Ross Show 11:20pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm The FA Cup 12:50am Boys v Girls 1:40am Jackpot247 4:00am In Plain Sight 4:45am ITV Nightscreen

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BBC2 5:15pm Natural World 6:15pm A History of Ancient Britain 7:15pm Ski Sunday 8:00pm Food and Drink 8:30pm Open All Hours 9:00pm Top Gear 10:00pm Wonders of Life 11:00pm Dancing on the Edge 12:05am In the Valley of Elah 2:00am Holby City

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6:20pm Deal or No Deal 7:20pm Channel 4 News 7:50pm 4thought.tv 7:55pm The Political Slot 8:00pm The Year Britain Flooded 9:00pm The Hotel 10:00pm Complicit 11:55pm True Lies 2:30am Al Murray: My Funniest Year 4:20am Rubber Bandits

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6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm Death in Paradise 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather, Followed by the National Lottery Update 11:35pm Litter Wars 12:25am Who Do You Think You Are? USA 12:55am The Breakfast Club 2:30am Weatherview

BBC2

5:15pm Living Planet 6:15pm Antiques Roadshow 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Flog it! Trade Secrets 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm Alex Polizzi: The Fixer 10:00pm The Railway: Keeping Britain on Track 11:00pm The Sarah Millican Television Programme 11:30pm Newsnight 12:20am A Culture Show Special 1:20am Britain's Hidden Heritage 5:00am Simon Armitage, Writing Poems

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9:00pm - The BRIT Awards. Alicia Keys nominee for International Female Solo Artist

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Channel 4

6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm Wild Things 10:00pm Embarrassing Bodies 11:00pm Black Mirror 12:05am Random Acts 12:10am America's Animal Hoarder: Horror at the

Channel 5

6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Rory and Will Champions of the World 9:00pm Police Interceptors 10:00pm Extraordinary People 11:00pm Speidi: Scandal, Secrets and Surgery! 12:00am The Covenant

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Channel 4

6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm 4thought.tv 9:00pm Supersize v Superskinny 10:00pm The Fried Chicken Shop 11:00pm Utopia 12:25am Random Acts 12:30am Derek 1:00am One Born Every Minute

Channel 5

7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Monkey Life 8:30pm Highland Emergency 9:00pm Benidorm ER 10:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 11:00pm Brain Hospital: Saving Lives 12:00am Dallas 1:00am CSI: NY

5:30pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 9:00pm Holiday Hit Squad 10:00pm Meet the Izzards 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather, Followed by the National Lottery Update 11:35pm A Question of Sport 12:05am Film 2013 12:40am Rounders

BBC2

5:45pm Cycling 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Flog it! Trade Secrets 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm Hairy Bikers Everyday Gourmets 10:00pm Brain Doctors 11:00pm The Culture Show 11:30pm Newsnight 12:20am The Genius of Invention 1:20am See Hear 1:50am The World's Most Dangerous Roads 5:00am Beneath the Lab Coat

ITV

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Managing your builder is key to home construction D

CONTINUING his series on building projects, Nick Snelling looks at keeping on top of your builders

ISPUTES about costs occur with troubling regularity, when it comes to building projects. So, be sure to agree clear payment terms early on and have these written into the contract with your builder. Furthermore, appoint a

professional to confirm when key stages of the work (that result in agreed stage payments) have been completed to the required quality. Equally, make sure that you pay on time and that you honour any commitment to your builder. Not doing this is

unfair and can quickly result in your builder not trusting you and immediately create unnecessary tension. This can quickly initiate a spiral of mistrust that can derail a project. During a project, do not micro manage the work of your builders. That can be unnerving for any builder, intensely irritating and is something that few nonbuilding industry professionals are capable of doing properly, in any event. That said, take frequent photographs of the work as it is being Nick Snelling done and date and MANAGE YOUR PROJECT: Take frequent label these Web master www.culturespain.com and author of 5 books including: images, so photographs of the development. ‘How to Buy Spanish Property and Move to Spain – Safely’ and ‘The that they Laptop Entrepreneur’ make up a If, after a building contract and history of discussing a the sooner a problem is your project. At the problem, you are still resolved the better, not same time, communicate unhappy then immed- least because rectifying any concerns you have iately call in a something later on can to your builder, as soon professional building involve considerable as anything appears surveyor or architect to disruption to completed awry. This is only fair check that everything is work. and you must (by law) alright or to assess the Generally, most always give your builder problem that you have builders are actually the opportunity to discovered. Time is quite respectful of an correct any mistakes. always of the essence in independent professional opinion, especially when they realise that the professional involved is technically competent, ‘EXTRAS’ often result in fall out. So, understand what with a wealth of ‘extras’ are and make sure any additional items or experience in solving more costly changes are recorded and signed off by similar issues. both yourself and your builder. Likewise, an In fact, it is often the builder’s fault that ‘extras’ are experienced professional not fully highlighted, such that a client thinks the architect or building change has no bearing on cost. So, if any builders are surveyor is used to reading this, they should take note that when an dealing with builders and ‘extra’ crops up, it must be notified to the client, so helping them to see the that they can expressly agree it, along with any benefits of getting things additional costs, in writing. right in the first instance. The person getting work done should be respectful Remember building and realise that a quote from a builder is rarely all surveyors are particuinclusive and without limits. Changing a WC model larly apt at avoiding and can, for example, double the material cost of that item resolving issues, such as and may involve an increased labour charge. structural instability and damp proofing, as well

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Check the work NEVER leave a building project unsupervised. That is always a mistake. Builders need decisions made, misunderstandings happen and alterations to plans occur (sometimes as a genuine consequence of the work itself). So, it is essential that you continually check that what is being done is a correct interpretation of your wishes. If you cannot visit a site frequently then always employ a professional to regularly inspect any work and to act as a liaison between you and your builder and, importantly, as a quality controller. as general detailing, all of which serve to reduce property maintenance and future problems. It is a guiding principle of good builders that they maintain a steady momentum on a building project. So, be wary when your builder starts to reduce and expand his team erratically or when he does not turn up at all for several days at a time. This is normally a bad sign and one that you should not allow to continue. Enthusiasm by the other builders in the team will be lost, concentration will wane and you will, inevitably, see a reduction in quality.

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42 EWN www.euroweeklynews.com FOLLOWING Daddy’s departure, I sought out happiness from my recently relocated bestie. Moving to Barcelona before Christmas, I allowed her to settle into her new surroundings. She was starting a whole new life, so I resisted the urge to visit her after the Crispin incident on New Year’s Eve. But now fully emerged in the new culture and Barcelona surrounds, I decided it was time to pay her a visit. So after a short flight, I arrived and it was like we had never been apart. We’re the type of friends who, even after months being separated, were immediately giggling and reminiscing. She had made fresh friends, settled into her new apartment minutes away from the hub of the city, and established a local life for herself. We only had time to drop off my bags at her plush abode before we were darting in and out of Las Ramblas. Planning on seeing the sights of Spanish architect Gaudi’s temple and the Miro art gallery, we made a small detour en route and ended up overloaded with shopping bags from the various stalls and

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cross between Jude and James Dean. Cool, sophisticated, effortless. We were like kiddies at Christmas, dissecting each potential catch for the night. Quietly brooding in the corner, my friend and I found pleasure in picking off the men, one by one, flirting our way to compliments and glass after glass of Champagne. Come to think of it, the only cash I spent on the trip was on our shopping spree, and even that was given to me by Daddy Ana Jefferson-Smith takes an irreverent look at life as a after a short ‘rich child’ singleton expat in Spain sulk over not getting the car I boutiques. And we had only desired led him to a guilt gift of minutes to dash back to unload money on the plastic. before it was time to hit the streets It was so refreshing to escape again, of course changing from our from Marbella. delicate pumps into our tottering I love my hometown, but visiting heels. a city like Barcelona really shows Heading directly to the exclusive there is life outside of the ‘TOWIE’ W Hotel, its rooftop bar Eclipse – bubble the Costa del Sol is so on the 26th floor surrounded by frequently referred to. huge windows overlooking the city The people in Barcelona were – is regularly filled with the Who’s- friendly, kind, and not to mention Who of Barcelona totty. many were drop-dead-gorgeous! All smarty dressed, the men I spent a week with her, flitting were rows and rows of ‘Jude Law’ from bar to bar, and man to man. types. I was beginning to forget all Come to think of it, more of a about what’s-his-name.

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KING CARLOS of Spain opened the new Renault production line at the French company’s Valladolid factory. The company will be building the new Captur, Renault’s first urban crossover car, there. The occasion also marked the 60th anniversary of Renault production in Spain.

Speaking at the ceremony, Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and CEO of the Renault group, said: “It is a great pleasure for me to be in Spain again. At the present time, and following the announcement in November of the new 2014-2016 manufacturing plan for the Spanish plants, I think you are all aware of the Renault group’s commitment to Spain.”

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SPANISH LPG drivers can turn to Dacia as they launch their latest model. The budget arm of Renault has just launched a petrol/LPG hybrid version of its Dacia Duster. And it has been priced from €15,150. But Spanish motorists might wonder why the company cannot follow its policy in France where prices start from €13,350, the same price as its normal engined model. LPG, or Liquid Petroleum Gas (known as GLP in Spain) is still relatively rare, but it is starting to become more common-place. The cost of filling up with LPG is less than €30. Running on LPG fuel, the Dacia Duster 4x2 emits 146g of CO2/km.

Time to change petrol to gas Powered by the 1.6 16V 105hp LPG engine, the 4x2 version of Dacia Duster emits just 146g of CO2/km when running on LPG, compared with 167g/km when using petrol.

Its combined-cycle fuel consumption is 9.2 litres/100km with LPG and 7.2 litres/100km with petrol. However, at approximately 75 cents a litre in Spain, the pump price of LPG makes it a significantly more economical solution compared with petrol. The main disadvantage of LPG is a lack of availability. But drivers know they will not get stranded as they can switch to petrol mode. Running on LPG, Duster has a range of almost 1,000km on a full tank. To guarantee optimal quality, the engine is converted to LPG use at the factory In 2012, Dacia vehicles represented more than half of total LPG sales in France.

The new Captur is due to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March. While prices have not been revealed yet, it is thought they should start from approximately €19,000. Renault says that the Captur blends the styling and driving position of an SUV with the cabin space of an MPV and the agility of a compact hatchback.

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Up for the Cup, but for City it’s over and ouch! THE football spotlight swings onto the FA Cup again this weekend with one fourth round replay and seven fifth round ties taking place. Once again I feel sure there’ll be at least one upset! On Saturday, nonLeague Luton Town play Millwall, MK Dons meet Barnsley, Arsenal take on Blackburn and Oldham Athletic, hoping to complete a Merseyside double, entertain Everton. Twenty-four hours later, holders Chelsea and Brentford play their fourth round replay, Manchester City welcome Leeds United and Huddersfield or Leicester play Wigan. Next Monday Reading visit 11-time winners Manchester United. Also in the League Championship, leaders Cardiff City, fourth-placed

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Hull and Crystal Palace (fifth) all play at home, while Watford (second) travel to Birmingham. After last week’s humiliating 3-1 defeat at Southampton, coupled with Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Everton, reigning Premiership champions Manchester City are now 12 points behind their arch-rivals in the race for the title. I believe the Reds will clinch their 13th

DID YOU KNOW? Manchester United won the Premiership by a record 18 points in 1999-2000; Chelsea had 12 points to spare when winning the title in 2004-05.

champion-ship in 20 years, long before the season ends, and they could easily celebrate it by a record margin of points. And as for England’s rugby players, they’re bang on form after winning in Dublin for the first time in 10 years. Owen Farrell scored all the points in a 12-6 victory over Ireland. This was the first game between the countries without a try since 1984. “We can beat anybody right now,” said England’s Billy Twelvetrees. Sports round-up • For the first-time ever, three different Spaniards - Michu, Rangel and Pablo - scored in a Premiership match, for Swansea in their 4-1 defeat of bottom club QPR. • Stoke won for the first time this year (2-1 v

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Reading)… Gareth Bale keeps banging in the goals for Spurs (two more in a 3-1 win over Newcastle)… Fulham still can’t win at Norwich (0-0), their last victory there was in 1986… Arsenal scraped a 1-0 victory at Sunderland… while Aston Villa ended their run of winless games by beating West

Frank Lampard is now just four goals behind Bobby Tambling’s club record tally of 202 after scoring again in Chelsea’s recent 4-1 win over Wigan.

Ham 2-1 in a bottom-ofthe-table crunch match. • Nigeria won the Africa Cup of Nations for the third time, beating Burkina Faso 1-0. • Jamie Carragher will retire at the end of the season. He’s made 713 appearances and won 11 trophies in 16 years at

TOP MAN: Adrian Antequera in action.

Ping pong success NEW player at the Table Tennis Club of Almuñecar, Adrian Antequera, has become one of the 16 top players in Spain. He was competing in the State Tournament in Valladolid. Also competing were Lucia Lopez and Bibiana Antequera in the Benjamin

category. They came fourth and fifth respectively. In total, 540 players took part in all categories from Benjamin to Seniors. The next event for the players will be Saturday, February 23 in Pontevedra and it is expected that Adrian will continue to play well.

Anfield. • In rugby’s Six Nations, Wales won at long last, beating France 16-6 in Paris while Scotland defeated Italy 34-10 in Edinburgh. • England’s cricketers amassed a record 214-7 as they beat New Zealand by 40 runs in the first of their T20 internationals ‘down under.’ Eoin Morgan scored 46 off 26 balls and Luke Wright 42 off 20. • Rafael Nadal was beaten by Argentinian Horacio Zebolla in the Chile Open tennis final. • And did you know, if only the second-half of matches counted, Arsenal would be top of the Premiership this season! • Boxer Carl Frampton stopped Kiko Martinez in the ninth round to win the European super bantam-weight title in Belfast. • Dates for your diary… the 2013 Formula 1 season starts in Melbourne, Australia, in four weeks time, while the MotoGP programme, with Dani Pedrosa favourite to win the overall championship, gets under way on April 7 in Doha, Qatar.

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14 - 20 February 2013 Axarquía- Málaga East

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Battling loss but relegation avoided AXARQUIA rugby hosted Marbella for the penultimate league match of the season, needing to get one point at least to stay in the first regional division for next season. Axarquia started strongly and contested the rucks ferociously to produce ball for their strong centre pairing. This paid off with an early try in front of a jubilant crowd. Marbella, however, knew where to strike back as they had some pace of their own out wide, keeping the ball away from the home team’s pack. They scored the equaliser just seven minutes later. The rest of the first half was closely fought with neither team crossing the line. Close to the half time whistle, Marbella conceded a kickable penalty and the score at the break stood at 8-5 to the hosts. Both squads returned to the fray with renewed determination, and Axarquia seemed to have the edge with the bulk of the

Champions League

Europa League

Relegation

PT

P

W

D

L

GF

GA

Barcelona

62

23

20

2

1

78

26

Atlético

50

23

16

2

5

44

23

Real Madrid

46

23

14

4

5

58

22

Málaga

39

23

11

6

6

36

21

Valencia

37

23

11

4

8

32

35

Rayo

37

23

12

1

10

33

39

R. Sociedad

36

23

10

6

7

37

29

Betis

36

23

11

3

9

31

34

Levante

33

23

10

3

10

29

35

Valladolid

30

23

8

6

9

32

29

Sevilla

29

23

8

5

10

30

34

Getafe

29

23

8

5

10

29

42

Espanyol

28

23

7

7

9

30

34

Granada

26

23

7

5

11

22

32

Athletic

26

23

7

5

11

29

46

Real Zaragoza

24

23

7

3

13

23

33

Osasuna

22

23

5

7

11

19

27

Celta

20

23

5

5

13

21

28

Mallorca

18

23

4

6

13

23

43

Deportivo

16

23

3

7

13

27

51

Position as of Wednesday noon.

Pole position for Malaga after win

IN ACTION: Axarquia rugby playing earlier in the season. possession and territory. Nonetheless some good handling by Marbella saw them take the

lead with a try and conversion to take the score to 8-12. The match continued to be closely fought but Marbella kicked two penalties to stretch their lead to 8-18. Despite the deficit, Axarquia dug deep and scored a well earned try after many attacking two’s were scored by phases by the forwards. Brian Cox, Harold Sims, The final score was and Alan Lloyd Edwards. 13-18, an important Last week at Anoreta a victory for Marbella, but stableford competition also Axarquia achieved was held. the defensive bonus Leading man was point and secured their Dietmar Stec (32), position in the first followed by Bev Legg (31) division. and Frank Ferdinales (31). Next weekend Beverly Jackson (31) Axarquia face Granada was top lady, with Ellie 2004 away in the final Hughes (29) second and league match. Lyn McAllister (29) third. On February 23, At Baviera winners were Axarquia will be hosting Marion Fraser, Neilma Jar, a triangular tournament David Miles and Hugh at their home ground Renwick. from 12.00 onwards. Axarquia 1st XV, Axarquia Vets and a touring side Stillorgan RFC will take part.

A real tonic for GINS golf in Glen Cowie Memorial SIXTY THREE players turned out to play in the GINS golf society match at Los Moriscos for the Glen Cowie Memorial. Overall winner was Alan Lloyd Edwards with 41 points.

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In the men’s category Brian Wiggins was first (41) and top lady was Sylvia Legg (34). Steve Tow and Maggie Buller were nearest the pins, longest drive was won by Jose Luis Gil and

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MALAGA enter Saturday’s game with Athletic Bilbao at La Rosaleda (kick-off 6pm) with a two point advantage over their nearest challengers in the quest for Champions League football. The trip to high-flying Levante was always going to be a tricky test for Los Blanquiazules, who were looking to avenge last season’s 3-0 defeat at the Ciutat de Valencia, but a double from Isco ensured Manuel Pellegrini’s men gained three points. Debutant Vitorino Antunes, brought in on transfer deadline day from Portuguese outfit Pacos Ferreira to replace Arsenal-bound Nacho Monreal, had the first real shot of the game on 12 minutes but his effort did not trouble goalkeeper Gustavo Munua. The hosts then went much closer on the quarter-hour mark when Ruben Garcia’s closerange header from Michel’s cross was superbly turned away by Willy Caballero. Malaga again relied on Caballero minutes later when he saved with his feet from Obafemi Martins, so it was no surprise when Levante opened the scoring on 27 minutes from the penalty spot. Martins won the decision when he was

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bundled over by Martin Demichelis and Barkero stepped up to confidently despatch the spot-kick. Nonetheless, Isco restored parity just 10 minutes later when the Costa del Sol side were awarded a penalty of their own. The leveller came against run of play but Malaga could have taken the lead before the break had Munua not tipped Baptista’s long-range attempt round the post. The visitors did go in front two minutes after the restart when Jeremy Toulalan crossed from the right and Isco coolly slotted home from inside the penalty area. However, Lell and Martins were both denied by Caballero as Levante finally exerted some pressure, but substitute Juanlu headed their only other meaningful attempt wide as Malaga confidently clung on to seal a vital win against one of their nearest rivals in the table.