Euro Weekly News - Mallorca 10 - 16 October 2013 Issue 1475

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Hospital ‘did not’ turn away TB immigrant some of whom have denied he was turned away from hospital. The case is being investigated by two courts. In one, his father has appeared to make a private accusation. In the second court, a public accusation is being brought

by the Mallorca Human Rights Association, the Mallorca Senegalese Association and unions CGT and UGT, with his family also present for the private accusation, against the will of the public accusers. Alpha Pam died in April from tuberculosis and the public accusation claims he was refused treatment at the Ibsalut Hospital in Inca. If this is proved, it could lead to serious charges for the Health Department and the Balearic Government for refusing to treat illegal immigrants. His family denies this, saying that he was seen at Inca Hospital which referred him to the Health Centre in Can Picafort, where he lived. Inca Hospital diagnosed him with tuberculosis, but the health centre treated him for bronchitis and he died 16 days later at his revealed on World Animal Day. Owners home, they say. must carry their pet’s documents to He was told that he prove its vaccinations and treatment are would have to pay for his up to date, and proof that it is registered treatment as he did not with the city hall. The animal must be have a health card, but micro-chipped and wear a muzzle and was treated and not lead. Potentially dangerous breeds will asked for money. not be allowed. The story hit the So far, it hasn’t been met with much headlines around Spain as enthusiasm by other users of the buses, the symbol of a and even those who want to use the supposedly tougher service to take their dogs to the park or approach to the provision beach are not happy that they will have of healthcare, and led to a to pay 30 cents for their pet. political storm. fotobus.es/Jorge Sampol

A SENEGALESE man whose death from tuberculosis became a cause célèbre after claims he was refused medical care WAS treated, but for the wrong thing. That is according to relatives of Alpha Pam, an illegal immigrant,

Dogs need ID for bus PALMA Municipal Transport Company will allow pets on the number 30 bus, as long as they have ID. This is a pilot scheme on the route which connects Plaza de España to Cala Estancia Beach via the Sant Joan de Deu Hospital. The company chose this route because it goes to the Carnatge Beach which allows dogs, but intends to extend the service to other routes unless there are problems or complaints. The request came from animal association Baldea, and full details were

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Load of rubbish THE Balearic Islands generate the highest amount of rubbish per inhabitant in the whole of Spain, with 780.1 kilos per person.

Smoking fine ANDRATX Town Hall has been sentenced to pay an €840 fine after one of its local councillors was caught smoking in his office inside the building.

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Letters SITTING PRETTY: Accused is staying in Paraguayan Capital, Asuncion.

€1m ‘fraudster’ not coming home A MALLORCA businessman under house arrest in Paraguay is allegedly delaying his return to Spain. His partners reported him for stealing €200,000 which they paid to do business in Asuncion. This led to his arrest last August and he was remanded in prison, but

since February he has been under house arrest with health problems. He was due to be tried in Paraguay and is facing up to eight years in prison. A Palma court is handling the case presented by another businessman who accuses him of stealing €740,000 which he gave

him to start a business. He cannot be extradited until he serves the sentence he may be given in Paraguay. The trial date is unknown. The victims claim that he wants the time he is spending in Paraguay to be commuted if he is sentenced here.

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Angry owner wrecks bar A MAN has been sentenced to six months in prison for wrecking his bar in Palma because he was going to be evicted by the owner for failing to pay the rent.

Machete threat A MAN, 48, was arrested for holding up a shop in Palma armed with a machete. He stole €460 and threatened the shop assistant.

Cars flipped TWO vehicles overturned in two different accidents in Palma city centre. Ten other vehicles, most of them parked, were damaged in the accidents.

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German hiker found dead THE body of a German man, Gunter Klaus Hattler, 71, has been found in the sea in Cala de sa Font Seca, Arta. He had been reported missing from Arta by his wife. A search party of firemen and Guardia Civil had combed the area between Betlem and Puig de sa Tudossa, where he had reportedly gone hiking, with trained dogs and a helicopter.

The couple was staying in Son Serra de Marina at some friends’ house. His wife took him by car to Arta so he could go hiking, but by 9.45pm last Wednesday he hadn’t returned. It was not his first time on the mountain and he was a careful man who knows the area. His family believes he may have fallen.

His body was rescued from the water by helicopter and identified by an engraved ring he was wearing. Meanwhile, a Danish tourist, 41, has also been reported missing from Port d’Alcudia. Her identity is not known but she is said to have left her holiday apartment last Thursday night and not returned.

Hidden camera A CALVIA photographer is facing two years in prison for filming models with a hidden camera while they were changing in his home in November 2012.

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A MAN, 30, was arrested in Palmanova for allegedly holding a Finnish woman, 45, against her will for two days and sexually abusing her on several occasions.

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THE European Cups won in 2008 and 2012, and the World Cup won in 2010 by the Spanish National Football Team were on show at Palma City Hall last weekend.

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Positive winter outlook

THE Balearic Government foresees a good winter, thanks to the rise in the number of foreign visitors.

A WHOLE neighbourhood in Inca was left in the dark after the electric distributors for public lighting were stolen.

LANDING OF COLUMBUS: Anniversary of the explorer’s arrival.

Yacht alight PALMA firemen extinguished a blaze which broke out in a 40-metrelong yacht moored at the local Club de Mar.

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HRISTOPHER COLUMBUS’S discovery of the Americas takes centre stage on Saturday. It is the National Day of Spain and commemorates the anniversary of the Italian born explorer’s first arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492, on a voyage sponsored by the Spanish Crown. He had been hoping to reach Japan and never admitted that he had not reached Asia. It was first celebrated in Spain in 1935, and was known as Dia de

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Brutal attack TWO men admitted in court in Palma to allegedly beating, robbing and ‘humiliating’ a man in Son Ferrer in December 2011.

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Bombs aren’t going to change my ideas about Franco’ Senen Pousa, the mayor of Beade, in Ourense, Galicia, after a bomb in a pressure cooker destroyed the ground floor of the local town hall. The conservative Partido Popular mayor is a supporter of Franco.

A replica of Christopher Columbus' ship Santa Maria.

la Hispanidad, emphasising Spain’s connection to the international Hispanic community. In 1981, it was established as a national holiday. The name was changed to ‘Fiesta Nacional’ in 1987 to remove all reference to Spain’s historical colonialism. Shops will be shut on the day when celebrations are normally muted. But in Zaragoza, as part of what is also the Day of Our Lady of the Pillar (Nuestra Señora del Pilar), hundreds of thousands of people, often dressed in the traditional costume of Aragon, bring flowers to the Virgin statue placed in the centre of the Plaza del Pilar. Around the country many stay at home to watch on TV a military parade held each year, usually in Madrid, attended by the king, the royal family, the prime minister and foreign diplomats on what is also Spanish Armed Forces Day.

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per cent of people in Spain had consumed cannabis in 2012, and 7 per cent in the 30 days prior to a study carried out by the government, placing the country at the top of the list of European countries where most people had done so.

TWO men were arrested in Palma after allegedly stealing a fridge by hauling it over a balcony. They were caught pushing it in a shopping trolley.

Violent dad A MAN, 48, was arrested in Palma for wrecking his apartment in front his wife and his young son when he got home drunk.

Fire damage THE ground floor of a building in Palma was destroyed by fire. The building had been occupied by squatters.

Tool theft A MAN, 48, was arrested for stealing €6,000 worth of tools from houses under construction in Sant Llorenç des Cardassar.

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Four years for wouldbe university killer PALMA Provincial Court has sentenced the 22-year-old who planned to bomb the Balearic Islands University (UIB) to four years in prison. Juan Manuel Morales, who was arrested in Palma in October 2012, has been sentenced for possession of explosives which he had bought

online in an attempt to recreate the USA’s Columbine school massacre in which 12 students and a teacher were killed. He was arrested when he received explosives at his home. He had been under police surveillance for several months He has accepted the sentence

which was reduced under the consideration that he had a disorder which altered his mental capacity. Before his arrest, he had repeatedly visited a number of websites about killings in American and German high schools and what items are needed to make weapons and bombs.

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Pay-out for park fall PALMA Provincial Court has ordered an Acquatic Park to pay €17,659 plus interests in compensation to a man who fell from one of its slides and fractured his shoulder. THANK YOU: Charities receive cheques from the shop’s Angela McGrath.

Great result from fashion show THE Calanova Cancer Care Charity Shop raised more than €15,000 at their Charity Fashion Show which was held at the Santa Ponsa Country Club. They sold more than 2,000 raffle tickets this year for the event. A shop spokesman said the night was a huge success, but the highlight of it all was handing out five cheques to cancer charities AECC, Angels Without Wings, ASPANOB, DIME and the Cancer Support Group this week. The shop announced that the winners of the raffle will be contacted and a list of winners will be displayed in the shop window. It would also like to inform the public that in preparation for their new winter stock, they’re having a sale with everything which is currently in the store which will be priced at just €1.

House fire THE Palma Fire Brigade extinguished a fire that broke out at a house in the Santa Catalina district.

Family help THE Municipal Mortgage Help Office, which opened in August, has helped 12 families so far.

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One dead two hurt in beach tragedies ONE man has died, a woman was critically injured and another pulled from the sea in a series of incidents at local beaches.

The emergency services had to be called out to attend to several critical incidents which occured in the Muro area.

A 60-year-old man drowned at the Playa de Muro near the Hotel Parc Natural. He was brought to the shore unconscious, but the emergency

Free bikes but helmets are not included YOUNG cyclists using the Bicipalma free bike system will have to supply their own helmets when a new law is approved. The city’s councillor for Mobility, Gabriel Vallejo has said that instead the company will send a letter to their users under the age of 18 and to their parents informing them of the obligation to wear a helmet once the planned reform is approved by central government. Vallejo also said it is unknown how strictly the law will be policed. The director of Mobility announced that the number of subscribers FREE SERV ICE: But brin g your own to Bicipalma has continued to rise since the service was made free. helmet.

services and life support ambulances who attended the scene were unable to save him. The emergency services had earlier aided a 63-year old woman who was attended by two ambulances, one of which was an intensive care unit, also in Muro at the Playa de Es Capellans. Reports claim she was rushed to Inca hospital in a critical state. Again at the Playa de Muro, a 32-year-old woman has to be taken from the beach and attended to by lifeguards after she reportedly swallowed a dangerously large amount of water.

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Rains create landslides on the road to Estellencs THE first rains of autumn have created problems on the road to Andratx and Estellencs. To protect traffic the Mallorca government had installed netting along several kilometers of the road – the same one affected by the summer fires - as a precaution against landslides. But following this, during a regular surveillance check, Andratx Local Police found further landslides, a large hole in the tarmac and around 15 metres of fallen protective netting obstructing the road. The worst affected parts are between kilometres 109 and 110 of the road. As a preventative measure the police removed the larger rocks from the road, covered the hole and advised the Mallorca Council Roads Union, which subsequently began a full clean-up.

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Fears historical heritage is at risk PRO-INDEPENDENCE political party MES fears the new Tourist Law passed by the regional government may affect Palma’s historical centre. Driven by regional government representative Carlos Delgado, it will allow existing hotels to increase their size by 20 per cent.

MES fears hotels will use this permit to increase in height, transforming in the historical centre and affecting its heritage value. MES representative Antoni Verger has demanded that the Palma council guarantee the protection of the city’s historical heritage, as

stated by the Palma urban planning regulation. He also addied that his political party will be keeping an eye on construction to make sure the socalled Delgado law doesn’t affect Palma’s historical centre and its appeal.

Palma’s constant piping problem PIPES on the Palma water network have been repaired every 40 hours in the last eight years. Nearly 1,000 water leaks are detected per year, which makes an average of one leak every three days. These are official figures from the Palma Municipal Water Company (EMAYA), which admits a reduction in spending on improvements to the network. According to EMAYA, old and damaged water pipes have been changed four times slower than required.

The last incident took place on Sunday, when residents of the Son Espanyolet district in Palma suffered an interruption to the water service due to a breakdown in the plumbing network. The two most serious cases this year happened in the Ponent artery, a main component of Palma’s water supply network. The first case happened at the end of February leaving 87,000 residents without water, and the second took place in August affecting 16,000 people.

Visit to Son Reus recycling Found guilty plant THOSE responsible for a construction site in Bendinat where a carpenter died in July 2006 have been sentenced. The promoters, builders and contractors were accused of negligent manslaughter and crimes against workers’ rights and were given prison terms which added up to a year and have been commuted for fines. They have already paid compensation to the 49year-old man’s family. He had three children and fell 4.6 metres down an elevator shaft, fracturing his skull.

EUROPEOS por España has arranged a visit to the Son Reus Recycling Plant on Tuesday. The trip will allow members and visitors to experience an insight into the recycling and rubbish collecting process that takes place in Mallorca. Organisers advise that to make the 11.30am start it will be necessary to be on site no later than 11.15am, as the visit will last for approximately 90 minutes. Reservations can be made through Ally Obrien at:

CLOSER LOOK: Visitors will learn more about recycling. epore.baleares@gmail.com or by phone to Evelyn Conner on: 971 685 541. The visit is free of charge and all information will be in English. Access to Son Reus is

off the Palma to Soller road just before you reach the town of Palmanyola on one side of the road and just before you reach Son Amar on the other.

Ring road jam after accident AN accident on the Ponent motorway next to Bendinat caused a seven kilometre traffic jam on Palma’s ringroad yesterday (Wednesday) morning. A woman who lost control of her car was in collision with another vehicle

at 7.40am, according to the Guardia Civil Traffic department. Traffic got back to normal on the road, known as the via de Cintura de Palma, approximately an hour-anda-half after the collision took place. The woman suffered minor injuries

to several part of her body. At the time of going to press, the other driver’s condition was unknown. TRAFFIC JAM: Seven kilometre long

To obtain more information regarding the Europeos por España group please visit the website on www.epore.org or send an e-mail to info@epore.org.

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Illegal racing in Palma streets TWO men were arrested for holding an illegal race in the streets of Palma. The events took place in the Son Armadans district at around 4am. Despite being ordered to stop by two National Police in an unmarked vehicle, they led them on a dangerous chase, ignoring street signs at intersections and often driving in the wrong direction. The police first saw the Citröen C4 and Volkswagen Polo heading towards them at high speed and had to brake to avoid a collision. The officers turned around and gave chase with their lights and sirens on through the local streets. One of the drivers was caught after losing control of the vehicle on a roundabout. The other was stopped at different roundabout by a second police vehicle which had joined the chase. They were handed over to the Local Police who did a breath test which showed one of the drivers was three times over the legal alcohol limit. The two friends, who said they had been out partying all night, were arrested for dangerous driving.

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Cash demand A MAN has asked German airline Air Berlin for €2,635 compensation after his dog died of heat stroke during a flight from Sevilla to Palma.

Birthday trip THE Soller tram celebrated its 100 anniversary with a trip re-enacting its inaugural one which was attended by local and regional authorities.

Tasty finding RESEARCHERS have found a recipe believed to be used to preserve meat on a clay jar at the Almallutx Moorish archaeological site. This has given a greater insight about the people who lived in the area in the past.

UNSEEN: Tremors at sea.

Balearics have underwater earthquakes THREE underwater earthquakes have been registered on the Balearic Islands so far this year. According to experts, it’s quite usual for the Balearic Sea to experience between one and five earthquakes per year. This they claim is due to the compression experienced by tectonic plates in the area. The first recorded underwater earthquake of the year took place in May between the islands of Mallorca and

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Menorca measuring 1.9 on the Richter scale. The second was the strongest, measuring 3.4, took place in August in an area of sea between Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza. The third - said to have “shook the sea” - between Mallorca and Menorca gave a reading of 1.7 on the Richter scale, recorded on August 24. None of the earthquakes were felt by residents of the Balearic Islands.

Teachers put strike at a standstill TEACHERS from the Balearic Islands have temporarily suspended the indefinite strike they have held since September 16. They have decided to go back to work but have pledged to carry out new forms of protest in a bid to change the regional government’s linguistic policy in schools. They hope school boards decide to apply the previous bilingual Spanish/Catalan system instead of the so-called TIL, which aims at introducing some subjects taught in English. “Going back to the schools means doing everything possible to prevent the TIL being

The convent inn HOLY INN: Algaida.

AN ORDER of Franciscan nuns plans to turn part of their convent in Algadia into an inn. The convent’s 27 vacant rooms will be transformed into 23 rooms, all containing a bed, desk, wardrobe and en-suite bathroom, with four situated on the ground

floor, seven on the first and 12 on the second. The nuns claim the decision was made as a means of creating a new source of income. It is unclear whether the nuns themselves will manage the inn or whether they will outsource a private company to do so.

implemented,” union representatives have stated. Meanwhile, the regional government’s chief education inspector Antonio Gonzalez Navarro has presented his resignation. Gonzalez’s resignation comes a week after a demonstration that took place against the TIL on the four Balearic Islands. It also comes after a controversy caused by the regional government’s decision to make lists of students that didn’t attend school during the teachers’ strike. Sources at the Education department claim Gonzalez resigned for personal reasons.

Chaos in hospitals A COMPUTER system failure created chaos in hospitals and health centres across Mallorca. Hospital computer services were down during the early hours of yesterday (Wednesday). This created problems for doctors and patients when it came to accessing medical records and issuing prescriptions. Doctors attempting to access the system found it was unavailable, meaning they could not give appointments.

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Hotels doors remain shut off season AN AVERAGE of 66.2 per cent of hotel beds are closed in Mallorca during the low season. A study by the Mallorca Hotel Federation (FEHM) showed the number of hotel places closed during the month of October goes up to 58.7 per cent, whereas in November this figure increases to 82.15 per cent of hotel places. December is the month when the fewest hotel places are offered, with 84.5 per cent of them remaining closed.

From January to March closed places represent 82.65 per cent, 70.41 per cent and the 58.77 per cent respectively. FEHM manager Inmaculada de Benito made a positive assessment of this report, although she lamented what she defined as a “heavy closing of hotel places during the months of December and January.” De Benito pointed at the island’s links with mainland cities as the secret to increasing visitors during the low season.

MALLORCA HOTELS: Receive less visitors during the low season.

Rotor failure led to death crash FLOWER SHOP: A cover.

Flower cover GUARDIA CIVIL have seized 406 cannabis plants and marihuana doses in a flower shop in Son Ferrer, Calvia. Officers found a handmade greenhouse below the establishment during an inspection. According to the Guardia Civil, the greenhouse was perfectly prepared to grow cannabis. Two men, aged 29 and 38, have been arrested and charged with drug-related crimes. Officer seized more marihuana doses, £1,200 (€1,415) in cash and greenhouse equipment in a search carried out at the house of the accused after the arrest.

THE failure of a tail rotor at low altitude was the cause of a helicopter accident that killed two British people in 2011. The public body for Civil Aviation has published the results of the investigation surrounding the Andratx crash. Results state that the accident occurred due to a loss of control when the tail rotor failed. As a consequence, the helicopter lost stability. The investigation claims the accident occurred due

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Stay apart! A 1959 Porto Cristo ordinance still in force bans men and women bathing together on the town’s beach. The ordinance hasn’t been applied for years and there is no plan to do so.

Food raised MORE than 1,000 kilos of food were collected for the Caritas charity food bank in Porreres.

Temporary jobs Most contracts - 92.5 per cent - signed in the Balearic Islands last year were temporary. Of these temporary contracts, just over 70 per cent were for three months or less. LOW ATTITUDE: The craft was flying at 80 metres. to the pilot’s lack of experience and his decision to fly at a low altitude.

Family drugs sales NATIONAL Police have arrested a family for allegedly selling drugs from their Madrid home. The family home’s location in a tree-covered park allowed the drug dealing to take place without being noticed. The four members of the family, aged between 23 and 71, have charged will alleged drug-selling. Police found 142.6 grammes of cocaine and 33.6 grammes of hashish in the house.

The helicopter was flying at 80 metres when the rotor failed, and the manoeuvre that could have saved their lives required at least double the height to be performed safely, according to the investigation. The two men were flying over the particular area when the crash occurred because they had intended to buy a plot of land there.

Trusted source THIRTY-SEVEN olive producers from Mallorca have been awarded the Oliva de Mallorca certificate of origin.

Lawyer jailed A PALMA lawyer has been sentenced to four years in prison for setting up a plan to steal €64,000 from one of his clients.

No seats PARENTS from Son Ferriol have complained about a lack of places on the school bus. Eleven children have been denied seats.

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Woman fined for people trafficking PALMA COURT’s sentence of six months in prison for Leslie EO was substituted with a fine of €1,440 yesterday (Wednesday). The accused admitted to helping to smuggle people from the Philippines into Mallorca illegally in 2004. The woman at the forefront of the operation Leticia GL was jailed last summer for two years. Leslie EO was said to have merely acted as an accomplice, the court heard. Leticia GL was in charge and organised

everything from the flights into Mallorca, fake passports, money exchange and making sure the illegal immigrants behaved properly so as not to draw suspicion from the police. The women smuggled two Philippine girls into the country, one via Zurich and one via Madrid, and charged €4,000 and €1,547, for their services. They also charged a third woman who did not get as far as entering Spain €4,280.

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ES PINARET: Reign of terror allegations.

NATIONAL POLICE officers are investigating a series of attacks reportedly suffered by some inmates at the Es Pinaret internment facility in Palma. According to a report lodged by six security

School campaign to stamp out drugs AT least 140 people were caught carrying drugs or with symptoms of having used drugs during a campaign to prevent drugs in Balearic schools. The campaign was organised by the regional government in co-operation with Proyecto Hombre, a Spanish non-governmental organisation dedicated to the prevention of drug use. Local Police officers were in charge of carrying out surveillance tasks in primary schools and high schools during the months of April, May and June to find cases of drug use near them. A total of 445 people were stopped on suspicion of using or carrying drugs. Of them, 119 people were caught carrying drugs and 21 were allegedly involved in drug-trafficking related cases. Thirty-four town halls from Mallorca, Menorca and the Pitiusas Islands participated in the programme.

guards from the centre, a small group of wardens were presiding over a reign of terror at the facility. The members of the group, known as La Camada, are accused of allegedly attacking some inmates, threatening the teaching staff at the centre and coercing the rest of the guards. The situation reached such a point that some of the other guards had requested sick leave due to depression. During a visit to the facility, National Police officers met the centre’s managers who confirmed that there were two groups of security guards confronting each other. “The private security company is aware of these problems, but they haven’t solved the problem even though they have been asked to fire the troublesome people,” the guards who brought the accusations have stated.

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Speed limit to rise THE Council of Ministers has passed a reform of the current Traffic and Road Safety law that would allow driving at 130kph on certain roads. This reform also comprises doubling drunk-driving fines from €500 to €1,000. Additional measures include the compulsory use of helmets for cyclists under 18, alcohol and drug tests for pedestrians who break rules and banning radar detectors in cars. Also included is a standardisation of child restraint devices in cars, going from an aged-based system to a size-based one. The changes will be sent to Parliament for approval.

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Spanish confident in finding a job SPANIARDS’ confidence in finding a job increased in the third quarter of the year, a survey carried out by Dutch human resources company Randstad has revealed. Specifically, confidence in finding a similar job has increased by five points from 34 to 39 per cent,

whereas confidence in finding a different job has increased from 35 to 41 per cent. By regions, Madrid and the Valencian Community lead the wave of confidence followed by the Canary Islands, Andalucia and Cataluña. According to the survey, the number of Spanish

people focusing on getting promoted within their companies has increased from 13 to 16 per cent. Andalucia, the Canary Islands and Castilla la Mancha are the regions where more people claim they are determined to get a promotion.

Strike to hit bakery giants WORKERS at one of Spain’s leading food companies have called an indefinite strike to start on Sunday. They are proteseting against planned job cuts and unpaid wages. Panrico employees called the strike after the company announced a viability plan which included the sacking of more than 1,900 people by 2015. Employee representative Carlos Gila claimed they would only call off the

strike if the company starts paying overdue wages. Meanwhile, sources at Panrico claim the company has started talks with different regional governments to open new lines of credit that would eventually allow these payments. Based in Esplugues de Llobregat (Barcelona), Panrico owns brands including Bollycao, La Bella Easo and Qe!, as well as owning the rights to the name donut in Spain.

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Schools closed MORE than a thousand schools have been forced to close or cancel classes across Yorkshire as the two biggest teaching unions launched a one-day strike in a dispute over pay and pension reforms and workload.

NHS fails TECHNICAL staff at Scotland’s largest health board has failed to

resolve a major IT problem. Hundreds of outpatient appointments and a number of operations had to be postponed after computer systems failed.

Pest hotspot A NEW study has found that South Wales is a UK hotspot for rats and other pest call-outs. Figures also showed more treatments were carried out per person in Wales than in any other part of the UK.

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part in the Berlin’s Unity Day celebrations to commemorate German reunification in 1990.

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Unity Day AT least 700,000 people took

WALES: A rat hotspot.

Bills up TENS of thousands of elderly customers face a rise in their energy bills after one of the UK’s biggest suppliers withdrew a tariff for the over 60s. The changes are part of the government’s plans to cut bills, and have been backed by the Prime Minister.

Flying birth A BABY boy has been born on board a Royal Navy rescue helicopter. His mother,

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THE Global Age Watch Index from NGO Help Age International claims Germany is the third best country in the world to grow old in.

UNEMPLOYMENT decreased by 97,000 people during September. The unemployment rate now stands at 6.6 per cent.

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Stories making headlines from Germany

A 12-YEAR-OLD boy was allegedly stabbed with a knife by a classmate during an argument in the playground of their school in Essen. The boy was taken to hospital where doctors performed life-saving surgery on him.

Drunk patients MUNICH hospitals treated a drinker every 10 minutes during this year’s Oktoberfest.

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who went into labour on the Isles of Scilly, gave birth in mid-air after Falmouth Coastguard received an emergency call.

Coffee surprise A BUS smashed into the side of a house while the owner sat just yards away in his living room having a cup of coffee. The driver received minor injuries.

THREE men have died after a gas escape in a mine in central Germany.

Safe holidays THE Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Reports have rated Germany as the safest tourism destination of the world. OKTOBERFEST: A drinker was treated every 10 minutes.

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Stories making headlines in Denmark, Norway and Sweden

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A CONCERT by an Israeli electronic band was interrupted when drug enforcement officers conducted a raid during their performance. Concertgoers were held in the club for 90 minutes before being allowed to leave, and did not get a refund on their tickets.

FIVE Greenpeace activists detained while protesting against oil drilling off Russia’s northern coast last month have been charged with piracy, an offence that carries up to 15 years in prison. One of the accused environmental activists is a Russian citizen.

DENMARK - Danish workers are the most satisfied with their jobs within the European Union according to a survey carried out by Dutch human resources company Randstad.

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A YOUNG man who recently rode through the Moscow subway on his motorcycle has been detained. The biker could face a fine of up to 1,000 rubles (€23) or a short jail term of up to 15 days for disorderly conduct.

TRAFFIC police in Ufa inspected a badly-parked car and took photographs before it was towed away with a child still inside. The unnoticed child was returned to her mother after she chased the truck several blocks.

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Fugitive survivor

OLYMPIC rings will be installed in cities along the route of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics torch relay and will continue to decorate Russian cities until the end of the Olympics. The first installation appeared in February for the ‘One Year to Go’ countdown ceremony.

AN inmate who escaped from a Siberian prison in May lived alone in the Taiga for nearly five months before he was captured by prison officers. Vladimir Avdeyev was the last fugitive of four to be rearrested after escaping from the Markov prison.

Crocoraid SWEDEN - Police found a two-metre long Nile crocodile while carrying out a raid on a house in Malmo. The owner claimed he received it as a gift.

Turn right NORWAY - Erna Soldberg, Norway’s newly elected Prime Minister, has negotiated a right-wing government coalition with the populist Progress Party, known for its anti-immigrant proposals.

Utility purchase DENMARK - American investment firm Goldman Sachs will purchase a 19 per cent stake in Dong Energy,

Denmark’s largest utility, for 8 billion krone (€1.074 billion).

Chinese guests NORWAY - The number of Chinese students in Norway has tripled in the last 10 years according to the Organisation of Norwegian Chinese Cooperation.

Cinnamon Bun Day SWEDEN - Sweden celebrated Cinnamon Bun Day on October 4, a holiday invented in 1999 by the Home Baking Council to honour the pastry popular in Sweden since the 1920s.

Get knitting NORWAY - NRK, the Norwegian public broadcasting company will broadcast a knitting contest on November 1 in which participants will try to break the world record for making a sweater.

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Long queue BENIDORM’S Registry Office cannot cope with applicants for residency permits or naturalisation requests. There will be no new appointments until 2015.

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THE Primadomus primate sanctuary in Villena will open to the public with conducted tours in November. Until now only the authorities, investigators and employees have been admitted.

CAMPELLO’S first Half Marathon will take place on December 1, starting and finishing at Calle Alcalde. Ten kilometres of the 21.1 kilometre circuit will be run along Campello’s seafront.

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

Tragic find REMAINS found on the Murcia-Caravaca motorway have been confirmed as human. Motorists who reported the finding at kilometre 18 near Los Baños de Mula called emergency services saying they had seen animal remains.

Exodus start THE countdown has started to the arrival of Exodus in Almeria. Director Sir Ridley Scott will begin filming the blockbuster in Almeria on October 22. WASTE OVERSPILL: Garden waste is accumulating in the streets.

Green disaster! By Costa Blanca South reporter Gemma Quinn GARDEN waste overspill in Orihuela Costa is now ‘bursting at the seams.’ That’s according to political party C.L.A.R.O. which is questioning Orihuela City Hall’s new ‘environmentalists’ dream solution to the problem of garden waste.’ Instead of it being transported for disposal to Crevillente 50 kilometres away it should be collected and transported to San Pedro del Pinatar for it to be crushed and transformed into pellets for ecological energy production or fertiliser and sold. However, C.L.A.R.O. visited the site in San Pedro. It is closed and garden waste has been accumulating for weeks without being processed, claimed the independent political party. President of C.L.A.R.O., Bob Houliston said: “The consequence is that Orihuela Costa garden waste has to be transported once again to Crevillente, 50 costly kilometres away. But since the council is not willing to pay for the transport of all the garden waste created in Orihuela Costa, much of it is allowed to accumulate in the streets for weeks.” Councillor for the Coast Martina Scheurer said waste had stopped being taken to San Pedro because the site refused to accept it as ordinary rubbish was mixed in with the garden waste.

Yes again

Car blaze

FIFTY couples celebrated their golden wedding anniversary by renewing their vows in an event at the Rotunda municipal park in Elche, organised by the city hall.

A CAR burst into flames on the motorway on the outskirts of Murcia. The occupants of the car were able to escape from the vehicle unhurt.

Theft warning

AXARQUIA

ORIHUELA’S Animal Protection Centre is warning of an increase in the number of dogs being stolen from properties and gardens in the area, particularly in dogs to be trained for fighting.

ATM attack A MAN has been arrested following an attack on a British woman who was withdrawing money from a cash dispenser in Aguamarina, Orihuela Costa.

Moonlighting

ALBOX had a record turn out for the day of the bicycle with more than 200 participants of all ages.

BELGIAN champion cyclist Johan Museeuw is to open a cycling school in Javea. He plans to coach cyclists from all over Europe.

In the long run

COSTA DE ALMERIA

Bike day

Pedal-power

THE central government’s ministry of Public Works allocated €216 million for the high speed AVE line to link Valencia, Alicante and Murcia in the Mediterranean Corridor.

infrastructure works in Velez-Malaga promised more than 10 years ago.

SIXTY walkers took part in the last moonlight walk of the summer in Turre, The government of Almeria arranged 62 walks on 12 routes through the summer.

Going ape

Full speed ahead

NEWS DESK

Woman saved

Sad forest THE photo exhibition of Ramon Crespo’s ‘The Melancholic Forest’ has opened in the Exhibition room of the castle of Cuevas del Almanzora.

€30m hashish haul THE biggest haul of hashish in Almeria history was worth €30 million on the open market. The 18 tonnes of hashish were on board a ship which was boarded by customs officers and taken into Almeria port.

COSTA DEL SOL

Cottoned on A MAN, 58, was arrested in Torremolinos for allegedly selling garments he claimed were made of hypoallergenic cotton at €70. He purchased them for €1.

Mother killed be removed until the crash investigation finishes.

Debt down THE Community of Municipalities of the Axarquia has reduced its public debt by €400,000 in the last two fiscal years, according to its president Oscar Medina.

Getting safer

RINCON DE LA VICTORIA Local Police prevented a woman from jumping from the top floor of the town hall. She was protesting at not being included in a regional government plan offering jobs.

GENDER violence offences fell by 40 per cent in Rincon de la Victoria over the last year according to Local Police.

Wreck remains

Still waiting

THE fuselage of a light aircraft that crashed in Velez-Malaga in August killing two men is still at the site of the accident and cannot

MEMBERS of the conservative Partido Popular have asked the regional government to carry out a series of

A BOY, 16, was arrested in Zaragoza for allegedly beating his mother then stabbing her to death after a row because she was separating from his father.

Electric demand CAR HIRE companies in Malaga have demanded more facilities to purchase electric cars from dealers to improve sustainable tourism on the Costa del Sol.

Pay up! MIJAS Town Hall has been ordered to pay €600,000 plus interest to a property developer for an agreement which never went ahead. The land was classified as non-urban with special territorial protection, making the agreements signed with Nueva Entrerrios SL null, but the money was never paid back.

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Prices rising for used cars Ups and downs of Spanish trade

A very unusual send-off FIREWORKS, common at Spanish weddings and christenings, are now present at funerals. Online funeral services company www.maslapidas.com is working with Europla, a Valencia-based fireworks manufacturer, to give loved ones’ ashes a spectacular send off. The specialist firm will fill a rocket with gunpowder and the deceased’s cremated ashes, “an original way of bidding them

farewell,” the company maintains. It emphasises “the great acceptation in Mediterranean regions, where fireworks assume immense importance.” Setting off the rocket with a loved ones’ ashes inside is a legal alternative that complies with all aspects of the law, Maslapidas.com assures. All the necessary formalities are carried out before an expert helps mourners to send the rocket skywards.

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STAT OF WEEK Spain’s General Traffic Directorate (DGT) expects to receive €384.2 million in fines next year. It will earn a further €460 million in charges and levies.

Butterfingers A TYPING mistake added €10 billion to Spain’s forecast public debt for 2014. The percentage of debt against total economic output has been cut to 98.9 per cent.

Don’t bet on it!

By EWN financial staff

This is mainly because sales increased THE average price of used cars in Spain by 4 per cent. was €10,892 in September. Prices rose in most Spanish regions, According to specialist website but not in Castilla-La Mancha, La Rioja coches.net, this is 1.2 per cent higher and Extremadura. than in 2012. Prices have to remain low to compete with the new car market, which - thanks to government plans and manufacturer’s discounts - can offer low prices. But the €2,000 Plan PIVE subsidy - paid for INTERNATIONAL investors and services), net factor taking cars older than 10 injected €38.63 billion into income (interest and years off the road when the Spanish economy in dividends) and net buying a new one - has the first seven months of transfer payments put a bottom on the price 2013. (foreign aid) - averaged a of old cars. That compares to the negative €1.392 billion According to data from €235.37 billion taken out between 1969 and 2013. the website, 38 per cent of the country in the first This stood at an all-time of the demand is for cars six months of 2012, high of €3.203 billion in which cost less than according to recently- December 2012 and a €5,000, manual (79.6 published Bank of Spain record low of €12.219 per cent), diesel (64.5 statistics. billion in January 2008. per cent) and saloon Although July saw There was a €2.882 models. €2.86 billion leave the billion balance of trade The number of cars on country, this was five deficit in July, 82.8 per offer which had done less times less than the cent less than in July than 20,000 kilometres €15.03 billion that 2012. rose in September, while disappeared in July 2012. Exports grew by 6.9 per the average age of cars Spain also had a cent and imports fell by 3.2 was around seven-and-aCurrent Account surplus per cent. The Bank of Spain half years old. of €1.625 billion in July. attributed this reduction to The most available The country’s Current an ‘appreciable’ non-energy second hand cars are the Account - the sum of the surplus and, to a lesser BMW Series 3, the balance of trade (exports extent, a reduction in the Renault Megane and the minus imports of goods energy deficit. Volkswagen Golf.

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SECOND HAND: Sales keep growing.

The 20 per cent tax on Lottery winnings over €2,500 has brought in €122 million in the first half of 2013.

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PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME 119.40 74.31 33.75 117.20 84.20 118.13 23.02 58.65 86.32 24.05 156.55 75.78 22.81 184.10 87.31 52.67 94.70 48.23 33.88 72.14 29.00 76.02 37.20 84.68 104.27 72.99 47.10 190.48

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Sky-mobi Limited $ 5.28 LoJack Corporation $ 4.19 Ku6 Media Co., Ltd. $ 2.04 GW Pharmaceuticals Plc $ 24.70 China Finance Online Co. Limited $ 2.20 QuickLogic Corporation $ 2.89 ChinaCache International Holdings Ltd. $ 8.29 Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. $ 4.66 Ambit Biosciences Corporation $ 17.125 Liquid Holdings Group, Inc. $ 7.85 Health Insurance Innovations, Inc. $ 13.14

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Dressing for success ZARA moved up one place to occupy 36th position in the 2013 list of the world’s most popular brands. First place went to Apple, followed by Coca Cola.

Power down ELECTRICITY demand fell by 1.5 per cent to 19,672 gigawatts in September. Overall consumption during the first nine months of this year was 2.4 per cent lower than in 2012.

Doing well DESIGUAL reported net profits of €77.1 million in 2012. Turnover grew by 24 per cent and the Catalan fashion label expects to grow by 20 per cent this year.

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Make your stingy friend pay next time you go to dinner W

E surely all have one or maybe you even are that person - that friend who never reaches for their purse to pay for a round of drinks or ever adds their fair share anytime a restaurant bill lands on the table. It’s fine once or twice to be short on cash – we’ve all been there - but when a friend conveniently ‘forgets’ their purse at home every time you go out to dinner, it A look does get very irritating. at finance Paying our own share of a for females bill is hard enough in these tough economic times, but Jane Plunkett also having to pay the share ALWAYS EMPTY: Some people never seem to jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com of a stingy friend makes it all pay. so much worse. For the sake of our finances, and our sanity, sensitive topics with a friend someone else who doesn’t it’s important to put a stop to can be a minefield. Letting deserve to be treated. this type of behaviour. But them fester, however, means A good way to approach the how? you are working to pay for situation is with humour. Often broaching these type of yourself on a night out and For example, if your friend

Loose change

chronically ‘forgets’ her purse, assume that she will do so the next time you go out to dinner. Before you leave for the restaurant, remind her with a smile: “You sure you’ve got your purse this time?” Subtle little comments made in jest will embarrass a friend, let them know you’re onto them, and hopefully it’ll be enough for them to start taking charge of their part of a bill. Also turn the tables on your stingy friend. Let them know how it feels having to pay for other people when of course you don’t want to. Since there have been plenty of times when you helped them out, test them and see if they’ll return the favor. ‘Forget’ your purse and ask them to sort you out and see what happens. It may feel unnatural, but you might discover your friend’s true colours by doing this.

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Prado Museum sustaining losses THE Prado Museum in Madrid sustained losses of €1.09 million in 2012. According to the accounts published in the Official State Gazette, income has fallen mainly because the State is paying 25.4 per cent less to the Museum and sponsorships have fallen by 26.67 per cent. Meanwhile, expenses have only fallen by 0.14 per cent. Debtors’ accounts rose by 10.84 per cent, meaning it has had to use money from the treasury. Current liabilities have fallen by 16.65 per cent because at the end of 2011, the last payments on shares of the capital stock of the National Prado Museum were pending, as were bills from building repairs that year. The Museum has €38.4 million in its accounts for this year, but the General State Budget has increased the amount it will provide for the Museum by 1.7 per cent for 2014. The aim is to increase the accounts to €41.1 million by 2016. At the end of December 2012, the Prado had 528 employees. This year, the Museum is expecting the number of visitors to fall by 25 per cent, meaning takings will fall by €2 million.

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The chain that chooses choice GUESTS who forget their pyjamas have a solution at some Barcelo hotels. They can buy them from a vending machine. The chain is the fourth most-important in Spain and the 30th in the world.

It offers clients options that include not only vending machines but the choice of aroma that greets them in their room. At the Barcelo Formentos they can pay to enjoy the pleasure of

sleeping where illustrious guests slept before them. At the Barcelo Malaga they can even bypass the stairs and reach the bar via a sixmetre slide. Personal assistants, personal shoppers and personal beauticians are regular features,

while at the Montecastillo welcome packs and dog-walkers await pets. US tour operator MLT Vacations chose this year’s Quality Assurance Awards, with three Barcelo hotels in Mexico amongst the prize-winners.

A matter of money LIVING in Spain, we use euros almost every day, but do we know where they come from? The European Central Bank is the only EU administration which has the authority to issue notes which can then be issued by them or by the national Central Banks, such as the Bank of Spain. Most of the notes issued by the Bank of Spain are made in the National Factory of Currency and Stamps, while the rest is received from other national banks. Coins are issued by each of the different countries in the Eurozone and have one side which is the same throughout, and another which is exclusive to each country. They can all be used throughout the Eurozone and are delivered to the Bank of Spain to be put into circulation.

MINTED: Ever wondered where your money comes from?

What is a public act or private for surveillance? Q. The privacy act in Spain seems to prohibit the use of surveillance cameras by private individuals or even by the authorities in some public areas. Didn’t Malaga City Hall have to relocate some cameras for a breach of privacy? Use of cameras appears to be limited to the police. And what is a private area and what is a public area? Can you comment? R.B. (Mijas)

You and the Law in Spain By David Searl

A. The use of surveillance cameras in Spain is regulated by the LOPD, Ley Organica de Protection de Datos, the

Organic Law of Data Protection, or LOPD, which went into effect in 1999. As originally written, the law was indeed very strict on the use of cameras. It required that consent be obtained from each person filmed, for example. This is simply not practical. Now the law is enforced by the Agencia de Protección de Datos, the APD for short. Their Directive 1/2006 provides that an easily seen notice of the camera’s presence will be sufficient. A private citizen may place surveillance cameras in his garden to ensure his security from theft. A Community of Property Owners may place cameras in the garage, for example. A supermarket usually has cameras watching the merchandise. The distinction between public and private is not important. The law now concentrates on what use is made of the recorded images. When you apply to the APD for a permit, you must identify the person in charge of keeping the images and they cannot be kept for more than a month in most cases.

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.

OPINION & COMMENT

We just want to earn an honest living BAR OWNERS - mainly British who are willing to pay their taxes and licensing fees, are being persecuted by the police in Calahonda (Malaga) and forced to turn off any background music. Also not allowed are TV commentaries for football, golf, tennis or any other sport no matter how quiet it is, even when it cannot be heard outside the establishment. On top of that they are being forced to take down bar signs that are not hanging over the road or footpath, and are no danger to anyone. As for any other entertainment like singers, karaoke and guitarists, forget it! Tourists are constantly asking “where is the entertainment” and have to be told “sorry there is none.” Some Spanish bars seem to be able to do what they please, while the English bars in the same street are forced to close. The Costa del Sol is well known to be the main holiday resort in the world for the British but if something is not done soon, and honest working Brits are not allowed to run their business legally, Spain will find itself in a much deeper recession than it already is. These are family bars that cater for people who just want to have a good time on their long awaited holidays but are being disappointed. R. Bagnall, Calahonda, Mijas, (Malaga)

State help SO this is what Spain has come to. It relies on volunteers and charity to look after its elderly. The news that the Red Cross helped 24,000 senior citizens across Alicante province in just six months (Costa Blanca South, Issue 1474) reflects well on the charity, but poorly on the government. These people should not have to rely on volunteers and charity.

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A FEW weeks ago I cut back the apple tree in our garden and now it is in full blossom! I hope the apples will survive, but I am afraid it will be too cold for them in winter.

By Tina Mingou, Arboleas (Almeria)

I know traditionally in Spain the elderly are looked after by their families, but when that is not an option the State should step in. That is a humanitarian use for taxpayers’ money. Better than lining crooked politicians’ pockets. Jan Hunt, Orihuela Costa (Alicante)

Good value WITH reference to your editorial on Benidorm bus fares being the most expensive in Spain (Costa Blanca North Issue 1473). The spokesman failed to mention that if people buy a prepaid card the bus fare comes down by about 15 per cent. I am all in favour of the tourist paying more as it means we get a well maintained service all year round with clean buses running at decent intervals. Having said that I would like to see them run for about an hour later at night as they do seem to terminate rather early. As a comparison we do get cheap transport in relation to the UK, for example London charge €1.65 for a single journey on an

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Oyster card or €2.65 pay as you ride, Manchester charge from £1.50 to £3.00 (€1.77 to €3.54) depending on length of journey. In conclusion I find Benidorm buses very reasonable. Graham E Johnson, Camping Villamar, Benidorm (Alicante).

Huge turnout I WOULD like to say thank you for the superb article in your newspaper a couple of weeks ago, headed Breakfast with a purpose, (Almeria, Issue 1471) which was so much appreciated. We had a huge turnout; the

Bay Bistro was absolutely full. People’s lives were wonderfully touched by the two testimonies we had, and one lady asked Jesus into her life, what we call ‘born again.’ Another came and said she was so excited at all that she had heard, and took away the book The Happiest People on Earth to read, which was written by the Founder of the FGBMFI, Demos Shakarian. The couple who gave their testimonies, Judy Slater and her husband Gavin, are holding an International Concert in the Convento Victoria in Vera Town, tomorrow (Friday) at 8.30pm and the entrance is free. They will sing in English and Spanish. Eileen Templeman (By email) Editor’s note: The Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International holds regular breakfast meetings in Mojacar, Almeria.

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rationalist? If so you are, by definition, a humanist and probably believe that we can lead happy, ethical lives free of religious dogma using reason, experience and shared values. Now a new English-speaking group is being formed to cover the area from Aguilas to Mojacar and inland from Huercal Overa to Vera town. The group has no membership subscriptions and intends to meet informally once each month for a preferred activity such as walking, dining out, guided discussion, talks, charity events etc. depending on members’ preferences. Humanist ceremonies for naming, marriages and funerals are already available through a similar and established group in the Mazarron area and there is scope here for some combined activities. If interested contact Richard Ward on 950 466 248 or by email at: taperleg@ hotmail.com. Richard Ward (By email)

Missed out ON September 21 the Anglo/Spanish Integration Day took place in Huercal Overa and was attended by hundreds of people, both Spanish and English. However, your paper did not publish anything about the event even though it was well advertised. Given the amount of hard work that both the Spanish and British people put into the day, it was extremely disappointing. The Walk for Life was on the same day and was worthy of an article, so why not this event? I am not the only person to feel disgruntled by this omission. Geraldine Day (By email) Editor’s note: The Euro Weekly News makes every effort to provide the best local news coverage. Regrettably due to issues of space we cannot fit every story in. To give the best possible chance of having your local news published please submit any news articles for consideration by email to editorial@ euroweeklynews.com by the Monday morning of the week of publication with full contact details.

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Greedy band of callous cronies... LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT

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HIS week, for the first time in years, I found myself watching the awful, intelligence insulting TV abomination ‘X Fracture.’ I tuned out to this pile of utter garbage some years ago, when, not only did I find it less than vaguely entertaining, but felt it was actually edging dangerously close to child abuse. Relenting to the pleas of my own dynamic duo however, and believing one has to at least review a situation before re-condemning it, I succumbed to another once over. Well, in my opinion, it is now even worse. It appears to me that the ‘judges’ of this cruel media rubbish have been exposed to mediocrity and untalented individuals for so long, their standards have sunk to a point of such pathetic banality, they couldn’t judge a small town pie bake. ‘That was truly amazin,’ ‘You really made that song your own’; they crow to a young pimply wannabe, who has just managed to flatten and completely

destroy a much loved and revered pop classic ‘Well done, you’re a star’ gushes Louis Walsh, eyes flashing at a young pretty male singer who would go skint croaking for pennies on a suburban street corner. As for the Osbourne woman; frankly she has to be one of the least qualified people ever to be elected a judge.All this woman has ever done in the realms of show business is tried to enter the Guinness book of records for the most widely acclaimed adaption of plastic implants and married a junkie pop singer! What on earth qualifies her to be on this bone-jarring jury of court jesters? The show’s format itself has also actually managed to raise its levels of cruelty even further. These sad, often painfully young competitors are now placed in a situation of winning their round, but not actually being secure in their achievement. During the early heats, six of them are told how wonderful they are and elected to take their place on the half dozen seats provided. Once these are filled, the judges then turn to the remaining entrants. Should they decide (and they always do) that a later performance also merits a seat; they then consider which of the already selected entrants will be ousted to

make room for their new proffered choice. This gives the cameras yet another excuse to probe the tortured faces of these young people, while they await the agonising drawn out decision to snatch away what has been awarded them only a short time before. It’s all a pathetic and dangerous disgrace. How one of these young hopefuls has not committed suicide to date I really cannot understand. Would Cowell and his greedy band of callous cronies really care that much? Mmm.. I leave you to decide! Keep the faith. Love Leapy. Leapylee2002@ gmail.com.

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Rant away… LEAPY, I agree entirely with your comments (rants) about this burka business. I spent eight-and-ahalf years in Saudi and sort of enjoyed it. All of your comments are spot on, the UK really has to get its act in gear fast. My greatest concern is just how do you stop it? Once you let the genie (extremist) out of the bottle you can never get them back in. Who knows what sort of world our grandchildren will inhabit. Not one I would want to live in. Keep up the good work. I for one am keeping the faith. Mike Hall (By email) Editor’s note: Leapy argued against allowing radical Islam, including the wearing of the Burka’s full face veil.

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Independence is in the air The Catalan political parties have asked for a referendum Cassandra Nash

A weekly look and not entirely impartial reaction – to the Spanish political scene

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PART from the PP and the PSC (Cataluña’s PSOE) all Catalan political parties voted to ask the central government for an independence referendum. The Cataluña Generalitat has three months to complete the task. If Madrid baulks, there will be a referendum anyway. Should this happen, Rajoy would appeal to the Tribunal Constitucional and the vote would be halted. This could be what an increasingly isolated Artur Mas, the Catalan premier, wants. He would be able to turn to voters and say he had done his best and receive some breathing space until the 2016 elections. An unofficial plebiscite instead of a referendum will then give voice to

The argument goes that this does not apply to TC judges and Perez de los Cobos was not an acting judge while he was paying PP dues. Lastly, the impartiality ruling requires judges to resist political intervention by the government of the day, not their own leanings. The unchecked partiality of 52-yearold Lieutenant Colonel Miguel Ayuso is more worrying than Mariano Rajoy Perez de los Cobos’s. Ayuso is a 52year-old military judge who is also a Carlist and believes have asked for a vote on independence. Sixto de Borbon is COBOS is President of Spain’s Spain’s legitimate king. He regards highest court of law, the Tribunal the 1936-1939 Civil War as ‘a true crusade.’ Constitutional (TC). Ayuso, up for promotion, He was also a paid-up member of the PP from 2008 to 2011 incidentally, is under investigation although Spanish judges are by the Ministry of Defence. When it comes to bias, Perez de banned from political affiliation.

REFERENDUM: Catalan parties voters’ feelings, not the politicians’ which do not necessarily coincide.

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Negative MARIANO RAJOY has not given an interview for months, but Bloomberg TV in New York looked good on paper. Presumably he expected to explain his economic strategies. Instead his interviewer dragged up the PP’s ex-treasurer Luis Barcenas and slush fund claims. Rajoy could hardly reply, yet again, that he has said all there is to say about Barcenas. The interviewer pressed him as no one presses him here but got little in return as Rajoy launched into inscrutable Gallego mode, answering everything except the question asked. “You can’t prove what’s not true,” he protested. Unfortunately for Rajoy, sceptical interviewers and weary voters are less prepared to swallow double negatives.

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The brave tale of Two Boys in a Boat EARLIER this year, two boys set off on an adventure to raise money for charity. And now they have written a book about the trials they faced and the ‘very nice people’ that helped

them on their way called Two Boys in a Boat – Plus 563 Very Nice People! Sebastian Page Franklin, 16, and Nick Mason, 15, bravely sailed their dinghy 160 nautical miles around the island of Mallorca over a period of 12 days to raise money for the Mediterranea charity and gather research for marine science and conservation centre Ondine. During their incredible adventure they encountered problems with the Guardia Civil, angry lifeguards and nearly lost their vessel ‘Rocky’ and their lives when they were almost run down on three occasions by large fishing vessels

GRIPPING TALE: Full of danger, humour, courage and determination and the many people who helped. operating on autopilot and travelling at full

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the success of the blog the boys set up prior to their trip to inform followers about the adventure, which really took off. However, there was a huge amount of information that wasn’t included in the blog and a real desire from followers to know more. The story traces the entire SailAid experience, from the childhood the two boys spent together, the planning and preparation that took place and the voyage itself. This gripping tale is full of danger, humour, courage and determination, met with the incredible kindness and enthusiasm of the 563 Very Nice People who helped the boys in many diverse ways during their trip and some of their darkest hours.

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UK police on trail of international criminals hiding out in Spain A NEW British police squad has been formed which will crack down on UK expatriate criminals hiding in Spain. Organised criminals who believe they can

evade arrest by keeping low in Spain will feel the full force of the UK’s newest crime fighting agency which has just gone live.

Simple steps for an easier life TAKING a few simple steps can help British expatriates to prepare for the difficulties of living in Spain or avoid them altogether, said Ambassador Giles Paxman. Checking passport expiry dates, telling visitors from the UK what to get before they travel, and visiting the local town hall to find out about local services are all simple measures that will help Britons in Spain to avoid running into timeconsuming problems later, he

said. “If you’re living here you can prepare for the sort of difficulties you might face so that if those difficulties do occur, they remain simply difficulties and don’t become dramas,” he said in an interview with expatriate television station Viva TV, which can also be seen on YouTube. “First of all check the validity of your passport. If you don’t and you’ve suddenly got to travel overseas, it’s going to be very disruptive and very

The National Crime Agency (NCA) will use more than 4,000 specialist crime fighters to tackle some of the world’s toughest and most organised criminals.

The NCA will build on its work with a range of agencies including the Spanish National Police, Guardia Civil and Spanish Customs to tackle threats including economic crime, criminal finances and profits, organised immigration crime and emerging threats such as e-crime. Of particular interest to both countries will be cocaine and cannabis entering the UK via Spain from Latin America and North and West Africa. The new agency will also focus on the activities of British organised criminals based in Spain. It will continue to work Ambassador Giles Paxman being interviewed by Simon Baldock closely with Spanish of Viva TV. partners under Operation expensive to get an emergency Mr Paxman added that it is Captura, which has seen 53 passport. important that expatriates of the UK’s most wanted “Tell people coming to visit to should try to integrate into their criminals arrested. The operation will get their European Health local communities and visit the Insurance Card, and tell them to local town hall for information continue to be a threat to British fugitives residing in get comprehensive travel on services. More information: www.gov.uk. Spain. insurance.”

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Linguistic tensions stir up a historical problem for Spain Bruce Walbran Historically Speaking!

Spanish Constitution Commemoration. A monument to the first Spanish Constitution in Cadiz, Spain.

Bruce - a former UK career linguist - has studied national history and culture for years. A Spanish resident for two decades, he lives in Alfaz del Pi, near Benidorm.

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HAT surprises many a first time visitor to Spain is the linguistic diversity that exists here. Catalan, Valenciano, the Gallego of Galicia and the Asturiano of Asturias. Not forgetting the Euskara language spoken by the Basque people. It is a situation that has enriched the cultural appeal of Spain and one that has, sadly, also led to tension and conflict, especially so during the Franco dictatorship. For a period of almost 40 years, in an attempt to linguistically unify the country, Castilian was declared Spain’s only official

language. All others were banned. Foreign films were dubbed into Castilian only and newborn children had to be christened with Spanish names. However, despite these and other repressive measures, the various languages of Iberia survived. If you speak to people who lived through the Franco

years, in the Valencian Community, for example, they will proudly tell you that Castilian may have been the language used in public life, but Valenciano was the language of the home. It was a show of defiance that is, to some extent, being echoed in the Balearic Islands at present. Over the past week, protests have been taking place in

Mallorca, Ibiza, Menorca and Formentera involving over 110,000 people, a tenth of the islands’ overall population. As well as protesting the cuts in education spending, they are also objecting to a proposed change in the school curriculum that will see the teaching time of Catalan and Spanish reduced in favour of English. The idea is to promote trilingualism, as difficult to achieve as it is to pronounce. But the islanders see the move more as an assault upon the Catalan language and there have also been corresponding protests in Barcelona to make known to Madrid that the wider Catalan community is united in

support of the islands. Now, you could easily call this needless provincialism, kicking up such a fuss over taking away a few hours of tuition in Catalan. After all, the Spanish Constitution does ultimately guarantee the protection of the regional tongues. But there is something utterly profound about language that stirs the emotions in us, especially if we feel that our particular language is under threat. It’s all about valuing identity, which is enshrined in the language we speak and the way we speak it; not to mention how we pass that heritage on to subsequent generations. And so, I would say that if my language and culture, millennia in the making, had recently suffered a 40 year assault upon its legitimacy, then I probably wouldn’t be willing to cede even one minute of its tuition to my children.

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Whingeing poms win Olympic gold! Time is important. Why do so many Brits spend it whingeing? Nora Johnson

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ECENTLY, we’ve all been entertained by something for which the Brits would win Olympic gold, every time, if it were elevated to a sport. Whingeing! First off, all those ‘Angry of Tunbridge Wells’ type viewers moaning about BBC staff seen eating bananas, sipping hot drinks, hugging, picking their noses and fighting with umbrellas in their new open-plan newsroom. Good grief! This newsroom is exactly like any other office area in Britain with people not permanently glued to their computers, instead of behaving normally. Occasionally chatting with colleagues, finding out what else is happening, even fooling

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around. We've all done it! What could be worse in a TV newsroom? (Well, apart from maybe ending up seeing naked pictures of Eric Pickles.) Another instance of whingeing? Angry and far-from-polite gripes and moans from other air passengers about easyJet’s threat to refuse to allow a law student to board a flight recently for tweeting

his frustration about his own delayed flight and that of a serving soldier: “Soldier going to miss last connection & @easyjet refusing to help pay for him to get to Portsmouth. Get right into em!” Now, every airline has the right to ban any passenger it suspects may become violent during the course of a flight. And the tweet “Get right into ‘em!” is undoubtedly ambiguous and understandably

construed as a threat of violence by easyJet which didn’t deserve all the bad-mouthing it received. Every company has to deal with complaints from unsatisfied customers but, unfortunately for air passengers, it tends to result from delayed or cancelled flights which means tempers flare quickly. Everyone says they’ll never, ever fly with Ryanair, easyJet etc again yet, somehow, these companies grow their customer base every year. And the solution’s really quite simple. Plan your schedule and

build in some contingency – which the soldier and his tweeting mate clearly hadn’t. And if you don’t like travelling with budget airlines, stop whingeing and fly with full cost ones instead. WC Fields once said he spent most of his money on booze and fast women...the rest of it he squandered. He was talking about money, but surely time’s important too, isn’t it? So, why do so many Brits squander time whingeing? OK, had enough of all my own whingeing, next scandal please! Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.norajohnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.77) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.

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Europe, the divided continent Imagine what a truly united democratic Europe could do Mike Walsh Mike Walsh. Based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

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HE disintegration of the Soviet Union liberated Europe, or did it? It seemed that Europe was united for the first time since the overthrow of Tsarist Russia and the capture of Europe by the Bolsheviks. Sadly, the concept of a united Europe is still a dream. The liberation of Europe in 1945 was a cruel self-deception. For millions of Europeans the victors’ oppression was to last a further 45 years. In 1989 - 1991, we sat glued to our television sets as the war ended; the Berlin Wall collapsed and millions partied. Today the European Union is made up of 28 nations. However, there are 50 countries in continental Europe. Travel

LIBERATION OF EUROPE: The famous kiss between the Soviet and East German leaders. between them up to 1917 was far easier than it is now. Yet today half the peoples of one Europe wishing to visit the other half are obliged to negotiate an expensive soul-destroying paper chase application as fearsome as was the Berlin Wall. Doing so is a dreadful venture: Only the illegal, wealthy, corrupt and well connected can do so. One day I will tell you just what

an ordinary European living on the other side of the railroad track has to do to do what Americans take for granted, to choose the state of their choice. You will be shocked. In return for residency rights, Del Boy Spain flogs parcels of land at €500,000. I was taken aback when years ago a German friend told me he welcomed the Soviet Union’s occupation of Eastern Germany.

He explained that eventually the Soviet regime would collapse. What my friend could not foresee is that with the fall of the Berlin Wall, the West changed places with the Soviet Bloc. Back then, the USSR was a near bankrupt gathering of disparate countries run by a self-elected leadership. Tell me, can you give me a better description of the European Union?

Twenty-seven unelected commissioners (commissars) make the European Union’s important decisions. Jose Manuel Barroso is the unelected President of the European Commission. He loftily declares that ‘nation states are dangerous if they are excessively democratic.’ The president of the European Council is unelected Herman van Rompuy. Everyone in Brussels and Strasbourg knows that if the European Union (EU) applied to join itself it would be turned down for being undemocratic. Who could have foreseen Russia and a score of Eastern countries being based on democratic principles whilst the EU morphs into a debt-burdened banker’s plantation? If despite the enormous costs involved the reunification of Germany can create Europe’s most powerful nation, imagine what a truly united democratic Europe could do.

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Exam options unravelled Taking a look at qualifications and university entrance with Palma College PROBABLY one of the most stressful periods in a child’s life is the dreaded exam season, and possibly for their parents too! Many schools also hold a series of ‘mock’ exams either just before or just after the Christmas Holidays to prepare their pupils for the actual exams which, at the first level are often held in May each year. These exams are called the the IGCSE (International General Certificate of Education) and some unfortunates have to take up to 12 subjects which may or may not have more than one paper. If a foreign language is taken there will also be oral examinations before May, and practical subjects such as Art and Drama are also examined early. How on earth do they cope? After that harrowing session the options narrow for Lower Sixth to fewer subjects and can drop again in their final year. There may be lengthy coursework projects to complete or investigations/specialist studies so parents should always make sure they know when deadlines are and help their child with time management. What is on offer? Many of the examinations in international schools are offered by English boards such as Edexcel, Cambridge International, AQA and more, but all come under the remit of the Joint Council for Qualifications. Parents unsure about any points relating to their child’s exams can look up the regulations on the JCQ website www.jcq.org.uk. All the schools agree to comply with these regulations, particularly in the release of exam results which no school is allowed to withhold from a candidate under any circumstances. At each level of examination, IGCSE/GCSE, AS Level and A2 Level, (the IB has its own points system which also is used to generate offers from universities

both in the UK and elsewhere), there are points awarded depending on the grade achieved which are counted up and used to create a score called tariff point when applying to a UK university. If the child has been in the Spanish system each subject under the Graduado en Educacion Secundaria (GES) is counted as the equivalent of a GCSE for entrance to a UK university except for English Language. For example a maths grade at GES would equate to a maths GCSE. After IGCSE exams in a private school parents may want their child to study either A Levels or the International Baccalaureate. This is not a place to advocate either system as both have their strengths and weaknesses. In the Spanish system students who achieve the Titulo de Bachiller also have to pass the PAU exam and normally the General Phase is sufficient for entrance to most Spanish universities, although popular courses will demand higher marks in these tests. The day of reckoning comes when the pupil has to make a decision about after school. If a university education is the favoured route there are a number of options. In the UK if students study in Scotland they do not pay tuition fees if they are citizens from an EU country, but they do if they study in England! University in the UK The university application body is called UCAS and students have to register with them online and will be given access to an account. This should be done through their school, or, if they have left, they can ask at their previous school if they can still register. Up to five university courses may be applied for at one time so it is worthwhile sitting down and looking both at courses and at universities.

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The type of university is important as people can find diverse situations such as campus type or city universities spread over a number of locations. Prospective students should read their graduate employment statistics, as this is an indicator of what the market is recruiting at that time. If your child is heading off to Art or Drama school they will have to complete a portfolio and perhaps an audition as well as satisfying the academic process. In an ideal world visiting potential universities on their Open Days is advocated. Certainly this process should be started at least a year before the child intends to go, it is time consuming! When choices have been made and the applications entered the universities use the UCAS system to make either conditional or unconditional offers to students. At Palma College we offer parents and students university guidance sessions. For queries email office@palmacollege.com. UNIVERSITY: Try to visit Open Days.

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The best of times, the worst of times experiencing life in Spain F

OR Diane Greenfield, aged 70, the best thing about Spain was actually deciding to move here to enjoy her retirement in Quesada (Alicante). Sadly the worst thing was when she lost her husband last April. Now he has passed away Diane said the worst thing about Spain is the public transport, or rather the lack of: “I don’t drive and there just aren’t any buses. I have to walk everywhere, there is no service from the urbanisations. That is really my only gripe about Spain.” Carley Williams, aged 34, a housewife from Torrevieja (Alicante) said for her the best thing about Spain was that she met her partner here and had two children born in Spain. She said: “Spain will always hold a place in my heart for the fact my children were born here, but the worst thing is the economy and lack of work and how difficult it

PEOPLE moving to Spain experience a new lifestyle - for good or for bad. We asked people on the street about their best and worst experiences… Wayne Roberts.

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STREET TALK is to survive. So we are now looking at moving back to the UK before Christmas.”

Friendship was top of the list for Wayne Roberts, 60, who is retired and lives in Arboleas

DIANE GREENFIELD: Problems with public transport. (Almeria). He said: “The best experience is definitely the lifestyle, we have made a lot of friends here. The worst is

owning an illegal property, but that is getting sorted out.” Chris Levy, also retired and living in Arboleas said: “The best experience has been the friendly Spanish people, everyone in the shops are helpful and especially Felix in the pharmacy who has been fantastic in helping us out. “We have got everything we need here. “The worst experience was the floods of last year. It was really frightening the amount of rain we had with the bridges collapsing. Luckily we were not cut off completely.” But for Jessica Steele, 63, form Fuengirola the weather has been the best thing of Spain. “I have lived here three years now, and the sunshine has kept a smile on my face! Worst thing has been not knowing the language when I first arrived, but that is slowly coming along.”

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Timing is just everything Vicki Mcleod

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T IS not what you know, it’s who you know. Heard that one before? I have time and time and time again regardless of which business or industry I was working in at the time. I came to Mallorca from London where I wasn’t part of a geographical community, but more a community of people who shared similarities in their interests but who were spread around the city. Bumping into someone you knew in the centre of town when you hadn’t planned to see them was a little like bumping into someone on holiday on the other side of the world. You didn’t get together in large groups, it was almost completely impossible to organise. Perhaps once a year you could bring more than 10 people that you knew

SUPPER CLUB: Meets every month and the atmosphere is casual, relaxed and friendly. together but didn’t work together or live in the same area. Logistics were a nightmare. But this meant as well that you could get recommended to other people and pass on each other’s details for potential work, you could meet a new work contact without ever being physically

introduced by the person who had recommended you. Living in a geographically close community like Mallorca has taken some getting used to, and, as much as I love it, there are definitely some drawbacks to it. Like the times when everyone thinks they know your business,

or the times when you aren’t invited to an event that other people are included in, or when your possessions or house are deemed worthy of expressing opinions about. But the upsides of being part of the community in Mallorca are so many that the good heavily

outweighs the bad. A big part of that is making contacts and new friends and expanding your business, and that is why I started The Supper Club. We meet every month throughout the winter time at Mood Beach in Costa D’en Blanes, the atmosphere is casual and relaxed and friendly. The idea is to meet in the early evening from 7pm to 9pm. It is timed to be possible to go after work or when you have shut your shop for the day. The price is €15 per person and includes a couple of drinks and a supper plate (veggies and allergies catered for). The next meeting is on Thursday October 10 where there will be a presentation by Google about how to exploit Google for your business. Now is the time to start developing your business network, summer visitors are gone but businesses which are seasonal are still in operation. The following month the Supper Club meeting will be on November 7. If you want to join email info@moodbeach.com.

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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Avoid like the plague people who would dampen your spirit. It may not be deliberate but, if you are near repressed or depressed people, it may rub off. Find positive, active people to be near. If you have not

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October 16: Carmen Sevilla, 83, is a Spanish actress, singer and TV presenter. Born Maria del Carmen Garcia Galisteo in Sevilla, she became one of the most important Spanish actresses during the 1950s together with artists Lola Flores and Sara Montiel. Sevilla has appeared on TV since 1956, although her breakthrough as a presenter came after a five years hiatus devoted to sheep breeding.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Bring more zip to your life by putting the spotlight on your health. Getting out and about lifts the spirits, while perking up the diet with new foods brightens the system. As energy levels come up this week, be aware of what is happening around you.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Your mind is positively buzzing with ideas. There has been so much progress in your personal life during the past year that it is hard to believe. ARIES (March 21 - April 20) There are moments of boundless energy which really urge you to ʻget up and goʼ. Make use of this at work, where most progress is to be made this week.

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Sudoku Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Keeping up the activity level physically is really in your best interests this week. It is a pivotal point where your resolutions in this area could fail.

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1. During which conflict did the famous Charge of the Light Brigade, led by Lord Cardigan, take place? 2. During which war is Ernest Hemingway’s novel For Whom the Bell Tolls principally set? 3. First published in December 1879, The War Cry is the official newspaper of which Christian organisation? 4. Fought on August 22, 1485, which was the last significant battle of the Wars of the Roses? 5. The American War of Independence came to an end in 1781 when which British Army officer surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown in Virginia? 6. The films Platoon (1986), Born on the Fourth of July (1989) and Heaven & Earth (1993) were all set during which war?

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SCORPIO (October 24 November 22) This week will see more progress on a health issue. Maybe you have recently given up something or taken to the gym. Recent weeks may have conspired to upset your best efforts. It is never too late to make a fresh start, though, especially right now.

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Cryptic Across 1 It is allowed, agreed? (7) 5 Stamp, as taken in part fare (5) 8 Picture, Iʼm a good English leader (5) 9 Dad leases both folks (7) 10 Innkeepers throw out dolls? Darn! (9) 12 Bird found in the nick of time (3) 13 Stop American Republican getting a break (6) 14 Determine to make pay for (6) 17 Had the fare? (3) 18 A change of capital credit is sensible (9) 20 But win tenant new washing machine (4,3) 21 Figure out split (5) 23 Some of Orlandoʼs escalating measures (5) 24 Benito in communist guise lost weight (7) Down 1 The old king sick? That calls for some questioning (5) 2 Turkish ruler features in magazine (3) 3 Types of bets in which one chap backs another (7) 4 Red top hid exile (6) 5 Place amorous romance is started initially? (5) 6 Man made fantastic tiny chest (9)

Quick Across 1 Dairy product (6) 4 Fled suddenly (6) 9 Pull (7) 10 Hobo (5) 11 Rank (5) 12 Jaguar (7) 13 January 1st (3,5,3) 18 Cherubic (7) 20 Apportion (5) 22 Last letter in Greek alphabet (5) 23 Analyse (7) 24 Short fall of rain (6) 25 Contaminate (6)

7 Sailor upset scene due to nonappearance (7) 11 Day care centres organise run series (9) 13 Tape Dad modified (7) 15 Lured by nice Ted, somehow (7)

Code Breaker Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 11 represents F and 17 represents W, so fill in F every time the figure 11 appears and W every time the figure 17 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

16 We hear this outdoor jacket has a cutting edge (6) 18 Mixed up paste for heads (5) 19 Unusual elk Di was fond of (5) 22 Bow in the middle of the farce (3)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 7 Revamp, 8 Useful, 9 Mail, 10 Initiate, 11 Starved, 13 Cameo, 15 Opine, 17 Vinegar, 20 Affluent, 21 Disc, 22 Ulster, 23 Rinsed. Down: 1 Tenant, 2 Fail, 3 Sprites, 4 Music, 5 Heritage, 6 Subtle, 12 Ringlets, 14 Bittern, 16 Piffle, 18 Answer, 19 Pears, 21 Dane. QUICK Across: 1 Peak, 3 Proclaim, 9 Adamant, 10 Ewers, 11 Tense, 12 Narrow, 14 Casino, 16 Breeze, 19 Pursue, 21 Smart, 24 Polka, 25 Termite, 26 Stressed, 27 Begs. Down: 1 Practice, 2 Again, 4 Rotund, 5 Clear, 6 Anemone, 7 Moss, 8 Cavern, 13 Restless, 15 Squalor, 17 Resort, 18 Gentle, 20 Soars, 22 Agile, 23 Opts. ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Flores, 4 Lamp, 8 Sting, 9 Tomar, 10 Veintiuno, 13 Above, 15 Uncle, 16 Knot, 17 Teoria.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION Down: 1 Fase, 2 Olive, 3 Engineer, 5 Arm, 6 Por, 7 Attitude, 11 Nacer, 12 Vena, 13 Ask, 14 Oro.

Play on Words

Unscramble the name of a famous Marx Brothers’ film (two words): THE HERO’S FEARS Unscramble the name of a famous former American professional boxer: DAY SCHOOL AREA

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Down 1 Make different (6) 2 Additional (5) 3 Grand and dignified (7) 5 Frequently (5) 6 Windpipe (7) 7 Exile (6) 8 Accurate timepieces (11) 14 Domenikos Theotocopoulos (2,5) 15 Maintain (7) 16 Renowned (6) 17 Win a victory over (6) 19 Depart from (5) 21 Get up (5)

English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. Across 1 Interruptor (6) 4 Esperar (4) 8 They (f) (5) 9 To fear (be afraid) (5) 10 Ready (prepared) (5) 11 Basket (5) 14 Freno (5) 16 Unhurt (5) 17 Alto (edificio, persona) (4) 18 August (6) Down 1 Acero (5) 2 Islas (5) 3 Cliente (de tienda, bar, restaurante, banco) (8) 5 Brazo (de persona) (3) 6 Alquitrán (3) 7 Media (8) 12 Estofados (5) 13 Nickname (5) 14 Pero (uso adversativo) (3) 15 Todo (en su totalidad) (3)

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

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Invest, 2 Potter, 3 Cheers, 4 Sister, 5 Hearts, 6 Grease, 7 Assert, 8 Became, 9 Arises, 10 Tablet, 11 Mended, 12 Repeat, 13 Healed, 14 Splash, 15 Reared, 16 Adhere, 17 Titled, 18 Barred, 19 Bitter

FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: HORSE OSCAR DE LA HOYA

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Redressing the balance in the pink Spain’s lifestyle habits could be beneficial

Ulrica Marshall

Expat Strife

BREAST CANCER MONTH: Cancer-related deaths are too high but are falling in the Western world.

Swedish-born Ulrica is a freelance journalist living in Mallorca with her family. Her debut novel $Expat Wives is available on Amazon and iBooks. To comment on any of the issues raised in Ulrica’s column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/columnists/ulrica-marshall

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OLOURS these days have become important bed partners for charities - primarily for recognition and remembrance although some argue it is a marketing gimmick dreamed up by advertising agencies to justify their fees. Either way, they are so integral to the raison d’être of the charity and since colours are in short supply, many clamour over the same shade. Pink, however, remains the main preserve of breast cancer and October is its dedicated month. According to the latest statistics in the UK, some 12,000 women die each year from the disease, during which time 50,000 more

will be diagnosed. Meanwhile, a study in the US shows that most deaths occur in younger women, 71 per cent of whom had not been screened. Half were women under the age of 50. Typically, cancer in younger women tends to be more aggressive. The clear message is that screening should start at a younger age and that early diagnosis and treatment really is the key in palliative terms. But there is also plenty of good news and I wanted to focus on this,

given the abundance of news of the other variety. On the plus side, Spain ranks 19 in the incidence league, lagging the UK by 11 places, so assuming more Spanish dietary and lifestyle habits could prove beneficial. Lifestyle can also make a big difference; instead of staying at home fretting over the risks, go for a walk or join a sport with some friends.

For pre-menopausal women, breast feeding has been shown to reduce occurrence with best results if you can hold out for six months. Alcohol is a negative factor, sadly, but then so is stress and if a glass of red wine balances out your anxiety, I say go ahead. Maybe stop short of drinking the full bottle, though. Sugar feeds cancers and is referred to as the ‘white poison’ because, like cocaine, it can be as addictive and deadly, raising blood pressure, throwing hormones off balance and harming the liver. And while you may want to ditch the sugar, feel free to drink coffee - albeit black or with nondairy milk - as this has been linked to a reduction in cancer. While you are at it, why not pop an evening pill of melatonin, an over-the-counter natural sleep aid, which was approved for sale in Spain last year and has been known to shrink tumours.

Equally, spice up your food with plenty of turmeric - and ideally a combination of broccoli and tomatoes. Building up an effective immune system through plenty of greens and pulses could improve your health. It seems that you really are what you eat. And while cancer-related deaths remain too high, the number is falling in the Western world: breast cancer is now one of the more survivable forms. It is also important to remember that most lumps really are benign, although you should consult a specialist to rule out any risk. For high risk women over 30, taking the cancer drug Tamoxifen may also be introduced as a preventative measure. Typically, this drug is prescribed posttreatment for five years to premenopausal women, but UK health authorities are considering widening the reach. So, while October remains pink, the future is looking just a little more rosy.

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Eat fruit to prevent diabetes EATING fruit is one of the best ways to prevent type 2 diabetes. However, it has to be eaten in pieces, a study in the British Medical Journal suggests, because drinking fruit juice can have the opposite effect. The study took into account the data obtained from three US studies amongst people

who didn’t have diabetes, heart diseases or cancer. They studied the frequency in which the subjects ate 10 types of fruit, both in pieces and in juice and evaluated which of them had developed type 2 diabetes. Those who ate at least two rations of fruit per day, especially apples, grapes and cranberries had 23 per cent less risk of developing it than those who ate less than one per day. Meanwhile, those who had juice were

21 per cent more likely to develop the disease. This could be because the juice is processed faster and leaves more sugar.

DAILY FRUIT: At least two pieces per day is healthier.

LA pizzeria best in US AMERICA’S best pizza is in LA. The top restaurant was chosen by reviews using Zagat survey with Michael’s Pizzeria in Long Beach, California coming out top. Tony’s Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco’s North Beach neighbourhood came a close second having held the title for a number of years. Zagat, the exclusive guide of restaurant

reviews and night life ratings, gave Michael’s Pizzeria, the only Los Angeles pizzeria to make the list, a 27 out of 30 food rating. Owner Michael Dene grew up in New York and wanted a taste of the east coast out west. His restaurant features hand-tossed dough, fresh sauces, herbs and home-made mozzarella. Pizzas are cooked at 850 º in a wood-fired oven.

McDonald’s alternatives AMERICAN fast food chain McDonald’s has announced it’s going to put in an effort to promote healthier alternatives among its younger clients. The Illinois-based company will add salads and fruit as side dishes to its menus instead of only potato chips. The children’s menus, otherwise known as a Happy Meal, will promote a healthy diet by offering juices, skimmed milk and water as drinks. In addition, soft drinks will no longer be advertised. “We want to have kids consume more fruit and veggies around the world, and we want to make access easier,” said McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson in an interview with USA Today.

Obesity today is considered a public health problem both in the US and worldwide. More than a third of the US population suffers from this disease and more than 12 million children between three and 17 years old in this country have it. In order to fight against it, sugary drinks have been banned from primary schools menus in the US. The changes soon to be introduced by McDonald’s in the American, British and Chinese markets are the result of the American government’s pressure on fast food chains to efficiently act against obesity.

SALADS: Will be offered as side dishes.

Children fed well are more intelligent A HEALTHY diet can make children more intelligent. Chatarine Gale, of Southampton University, said studies show that children who are breastfed get better results in cognitive tests. In ‘The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry,’ she said that most studies haven’t taken into account the effects of

solid foods on the development of children’s brains, because the consequences have been evaluated from the age of four. In this case, mothers with children under four were asked to give details of their children’s diets. One group ate fruit, vegetables, fish, home-made foods and few ready made products. The other ate snacks, processed meats,

chips and soda. They took into account the mother’s IQ, social class, education, home life, number of siblings, parents’ jobs and other factors. Tests were carried out by psychologists when they reached the age of four, and those in the first group were found to do better in intelligence and memory tests, independently of their family situation.

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Hopping flour power CANADIAN students have developed a sustainable food source by making flour from insects. Dubbed Flour Power, the team from McGill University, Montreal, plans to farm grasshoppers in poor areas of countries including Mexico, Thailand and Kenya and turn them into flour for bread and other foods, providing a sustainable, year-round source of food as well as providing extra business for local farmers. Their ideas have now won the 2013 Hult Prize and the five students received $1million (â‚Ź734,000). to turn the plans into reality to help secure food for undernourished communities.

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Ready made baby foods do not satisfy every need A STUDY has revealed that baby foods contain too much sugar and salt. The Archives of Disease in Childhood magazine reported foods sold to give to babies when they first start eating do not satisfy their nutritional needs. This came following a Glasgow University study of more than 400 products available in the UK. The results pointed out that 44 per cent of the foods are sold for children from four months old, when they should still be only breastfeeding, according to recommend-ations of the World Health Organisation. Spanish Paediatrician Jose Manuel Moreno says during the first year of life, all of children’s nutritional needs are covered by breast milk, which is why Spanish doctors recommend delaying first foods until six months. Those fed on formula can be fed other foods a little earlier, but only a little.

MANUFACTURED: Food sold for babies contains too much sugar and salt.

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ITH a shortage of biologically or organically grown vegetables available in most Spanish hypermarkets, local stores, local markets and at farm gates, compared to the UK, Holland and Germany, it’s very worthwhile to grow your own. You don’t need much space and no previous experience is required. Although we used to have a large vegetable plot growing some 50 varieties of vegetables a year and harvesting for not only ourselves but neighbours and a Michelin starred restaurant, we now grow on a smaller a scale to match our ages and daily needs, and at the same time experiment with novel small growing methods. We do this for several reasons. Firstly sprouting seeds such as mung beans, alfalfa, fenugreek, radish, lentils, chick peas and sunflowers are best grown on a small scale and eaten fresh so we normally have our automatic watering sprouter continuously in operation in a corner of the kitchen. Secondly we enjoy wild mushrooms, setas in Spanish, but being unsure of what can be collected

and eaten from the wooded mountainsides in inland valleys we grow our own. Many garden centres and agricultural cooperatives now sell specially prepared sacks impregnated with the appropriate spores. All we have to do is put the small sacks in the garage, tear six to eight holes in the plastic cover, and kilos of setas appear within a few weeks. Half to be eaten fresh and the others dried in a couple of hours in our small vegetable and herb dryer. Thirdly, although we have many types of perennial herbs in the garden for cooking and infusions, it’s more convenient and easier to grow annual herbs in pots in the semi shade of the area close to the kitchen door. And if you grow your own, an amazing number of perhaps unknown varieties can be grown way beyond what are for sale in garden centres and supermarkets. For instance basil comes in dozens of varieties. Some large leaved, others small. Some mild and some with a spicy kick. The leaves can add real interest to summer and autumn salads. Unfortunately, local displays of seeds rarely include the unusual varieties so we suggest you obtain the 2012 or 2013 catalogue from Chilterns Seeds catalogue info@chilternseeds.co.uk. You will find seeds for 23 varieties of this one herb and many other enticing seeds. How about caraway,

coriander (slow bolting), cumin and lemon mint for starters? Fourthly we have fun discovering what can be grown successfully in the large plastic pots in which large trees are delivered from garden centres. As well as in window boxes, large paint containers, a growing table, small raised beds and an old bath. Yes, if you see an old bath around or remove one when doing up an old finca, it makes a very convenient TASTY: Several types of courgettes make dinner plates interesting.

raised bed that can be hidden behind a tall shrub or orange tree. We first used ours to grow rice. Two and a half kilos were harvested from its golden heads at the end of summer. Part was used as wild rice and the other dehusked in a miniature mill at a rice museum to prepare a paella. The next crops were carrots surrounded by onions to ward off the carrot fly and we have just harvested a plump lettuce. Even on a small scale aim for diversity to make the eating of vegetables on every day of the week interesting to all members of the family from one to 101 years of age.

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Prices may be stabilising THE average cost per square metre of flats in Spain now stands at €1,762. This is according to the Fotocasa and IESE report which shows for the third quarter of the year the average market price has remained steady. It is the first time in two years that no quarterly price drop has been recorded. The dearest prices are shown in the most expensive locations in the districts of Madrid and Barcelona - where prices are close to €5,000 per square metre - while in the municipalities of Fuensalida, in the province of Toledo and Ontinyent and Almoradí in Alicante, the prices are closer to €900 per square metre.

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There is only one option for getting the best job done RECENTLY, Euro Weekly News interviewed the Manager of one of Mallorca’s most distinguished and well established general contractors; Jon Magil from Belfast, Northern Ireland has been established here on the island since 2000. Why choose J Mac & Option Services? We can say that our clients don’t need to worry about hiring and coordinating different companies to complete their project or concern themselves with problems that may arise between companies such as guarantees, budgets and time frames not being met. We work together as a team and get the job done correctly and on time. We are all qualified specialists in our fields working under one umbrella. We will also beat any like for like quote island wide, which in this current climate is very much appreciated by our existing and ever growing new customer base. What problems do you see in the construction industry? Apart from the more obvious problems related to the current economic situation, a major concern has to do with the ever increasing and rapidly changing laws regarding technical building codes and security rules. Often companies are run by individuals who, though highly qualified in

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Mallorca visit Tenerife looking to recover RCD Mallorca will clash against Tenerife on Sunday looking to recover from last week’s home loss to Zaragoza (2-4). The ‘Bermellones’ are currently in 16th position in the table with 10 points, while Tenerife are just one spot away from being last with only five points. So far Mallorca have won three matches, tied one,

and lost four including the last one. Getting a good result would allow the team to climb a few positions and regain confidence in a so far inconsistent season. Speaking on the club’s website player Marti Riverola said: “We need to keep the positive feeling of the past weeks, forget about Zaragoza and recover the good vibe we were conducting before.” “The first 30 minutes of the match were pretty quiet, but after the first goal problems arose and in 10 minutes we leaked two more goals. It’s very hard to be losing 0-3 at home, even more against a rival like Zaragoza.”

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ALTHOUGH there has been no rugby this weekend all the younger teams with their new players have been working hard in preparation for next Saturday. That is when the first leg of the Michel Rodier Trophy for the U18 and U16 categories kicks off. These matches will take place on Saturday, October 12 in Principes de España and various teams from around the Baleares will be taking part. It should be an exciting afternoon for all the spectators as these young teams are very competitive.

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