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Victim of vandals A SCULPTURE in s’Hort del Rei in Palma entitled ‘Nancy’ and created by Alexander Calder has fallen victim to vandalism and is covered in graffiti.
Villa destroyed A VILLA on the outskirts of Son Ferriol was completely gutted by fire just minutes after the owners had stepped outside. The women had to be treated for shock.
Sword threat A MAN, 40, is facing seven years in prison for allegedly raping a woman in Alcudia in July 2011 while threatening to kill her with a Japanese sword.
TVs stolen A MAN, 36, was arrested in Alcudia for allegedly stealing 24 flatscreen 32-inch TVs from a hotel after forcing open a window.
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Hard knock for pet shelter as judge orders dogs out DOGS housed in a Palma shelter must be removed after a man who has since died complained. A judge in the city has ordered that all the dogs at the Centro Canino Internacional
shelter be moved elsewhere The sentence also stipulates that the home must abstain from carrying out activities which can produce noise within a radius of 2,000 metres from the home of
the resident of the Es Pil Lari area who reported them. He has since died, but the shelter has been ordered to pay his heirs €50,000 in compensation for damages.
The shelter, which has been at the centre of complaints from residents since it opened in February 2006, can appeal against the sentence. There have been several orders from the town hall for them to cease their activities in the past. The shelter has clarified that it has an opening and Juan Antonio operating licence and that Samaranch award to it complies with municipal recognise his sporting laws regarding noise successes. limits. Current world number one and fellow Mallorcan Rafael Nadal attended to pay tribute to his friend and colleague alongside many other luminaries from the sport. Margaret Whittaker, OBE, owner of Son Amar, said she was very proud that Son Amar had been the venue for the spectacular event, adding: “We’ve got the very best of Mallorca all in one place. How wonderful is that!”
Tennis stars visit Son Amar THE island of Mallorca was beside itself with excitement on Saturday when tennis superstars Rafael Nadal and Carlos Moyá came home for the weekend. The two sports heroes attended a huge event at the Son Amar theatre in Palmanyola where they were entertained by the performers and entertainers of the world class show. The top tennis stars were guests of the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation for the Balearic Tennis Gala. Carlos was given the lifetime achievement
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Letters 21 RAIL SERVICE: The fault occurred just as the train left the station.
Metro derailed by power drop THE metro line from Palma to the Balearic Islands University derailed at Son Sardina station due to an electrical fault. The service had to be interrupted for two hours but those travelling on the metro at the time were not injured. They were evacuated for safety and the Mallorca Railway Service used buses so passengers could reach their destination.
The fault, due to a drop in electric supply in the overhead power cable, occurred at around 8.30pm when the train had just left the station heading to the university. It was travelling slowly but two wheels at the front of the wagon left the tracks. The signalling systems were repaired and tested, and service was returned to normal the following morning.
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NEWS Violent mugging A WOMAN, 86, sustained severe head injuries and a blow to the shoulder when a man, 50, attempted to steal her handbag in Manacor. He was arrested by Local Police. Dangerous driver A WOMAN was arrested in Porto Cristo for fleeing the scene of an accident. She was four times over the alcohol limit and had her young son in the car with her.
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Violent attacker is arrested A VIOLENT robber who slashed his victims’ faces with broken bottles has been arrested at Son Sant Joan Airport. The latest attack took place in a bar in Gomila at around 7am, when the owner went to close. Three remaining clients complained and one of them
became aggressive towards the owner. Local Police were called to the scene and the bar was closed. However, when the owner left later, he was attacked and mugged. One of the attackers broke a bottle and slashed his face and arms. They stole €750 from him and fled, although they were spotted by residents in the area who attempted
to stop them but were threatened. The bar owner was treated in hospital. He was able to identify two of the attackers, who are brothers and had fled to Granada. The older one, 22, was arrested there and remanded in prison. The other was identified when he arrived in Palma and later remanded in prison.
DIFFERING TRADITIONS: Far left, El Tio de Nadal. Left, sweet treats.
Positive test A MAN was arrested in Manacor after police saw him driving erratically. A drugs test showed he had consumed cocaine. More police UNTIL January 8, Local Police will increase their presence in the streets of Palma to regulate traffic and increase citizen safety. Unidentified horses ONLY 1 per cent of horses which are found abandoned in Mallorca have identification. Most abandoned horses are found on the Palma-Inca motorway and Carretera de la Serra. ‘Pervert’ detained A MAN, 40, was arrested in Manacor for allegedly exposing himself to small girls at the entrance to local schools. Smoke inhalation A MAN, 22, had to be treated for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in his apartment in Palma. Other residents of the three-storey block were evacuated for safety. Serious accident A MAN, 26, who did not have a driving licence, reportedly caused a head-on collision with another vehicle in which a 22-year-old woman was seriously injured.
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THE price of an ITV (MOT) in Mallorca will go up 1.8 per cent from next year, although there will be discounts for certain groups with lower incomes.
Church repairs THE bells of the Mare de Deu dels Angels parish church in Pollensa have been taken down in order to carry out repair work.
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lamb, bream, seafood and LTHOUGH nowadays traditional Spanish Christmas many customs have sweets and cakes, accompanied changed to fit in with by cava or cider, depending on other parts of the the region. world, in Spain the tradition is to It is traditional to have a celebrate Christmas Eve rather nativity scene in the home, a than Christmas Day. custom which was introduced by As well as celebrating the birth Saint Francis of Assisi in the of Christ, Christmas Eve has 13th century, when he put a always been an occasion to manger scene in a cave to gather with the family and celebrate mass on Christmas have a special meal. Eve. It was brought to Spain This originates from the times in the 18th century by King when in the run-up to Christmas, Charles III. many Catholics fasted, and Although very rare nowadays, following Midnight Mass on it was customary for children to Christmas Eve, finally broke their ANCIENT CUSTOM: Putting a go from door to door, singing fast. However, other experts nativity scene in the home. and playing instruments in suggest that it dates back to exchange for money and Saturnalia, an ancient Roman sweets. festival in honour of the deity Saturn, held on In Spain, gifts are usually given on January 6, but in December 17, and later extended until December 23. The holiday was celebrated with a sacrifice at the Cataluña, the Tio de Nadal - a large log - is put in the Temple of Saturn in the Roman Forum and a public house and ‘fed’ from December 8 onwards, and on Christmas Eve, children are allowed to beat the log, banquet, followed by private gift-giving and partying. In Spain, on Christmas Eve, favourite dishes include which then ‘poops’ gifts and sweets.
Quote of the Week Princess Cristina was a shield against the Tax Office’
Carlos Masia, the notary who signed the creation of Aizoon, the company set up by the Duke and Duchess of Palma, who said in court that he told them not to use her name.
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people are living on the streets in Spain, where there are 3.5 million houses standing empty, and every week, at least one homeless person dies. There are only 16,000 places available in shelters throughout Spain.
A REPORT by Palma Local Police shows that an exam within the force which was meant to be confidential to guarantee fair marking by the tribunal, was not.
Self defence A BAR in Palma, Sa Taverna, has been offering free personal defence classes for women for the past three months, with an expert in martial arts.
Family injured A MOROCCAN couple and their two-year-old son were seriously injured when their apartment in Lloseta caught fire. Their older son also sustained burns.
Shopping boost INCA Town Hall, the Chamber of Commerce and business association PIMECO have organised the ‘Inca Shopping Area’ to boost sales for small businesses.
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Suicide attempt due to eviction A MAN, 52, was left injured after a suicide attempt when he was going to be evicted from his home in Palma. When a legal committee came to execute the eviction, they found the man, who had been unable to pay his mortgage, sitting on the balcony, bleeding from cuts to his wrists. They called the emergency services and he was taken to Son Espases Hospital. His life is not in danger.
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Police search shanty town for missing teen NATIONAL POLICE and Guardia Civil entered the Son Banya shanty town twice at the weekend in searching of missing teenager Malen Zoe Ortiz Rodriguez. When the 15-year-old went missing from Calvia on December 2 she was reportedly wearing pink shoes, a checked shirt, blue denim jacket, torn trousers and carrying a
bright green skateboard. Despite information received by her father, she was not found at Son Banya. Some of her friends said she had gone there and had been ‘drugged.’ Her father held a meeting in Plaza EspaĂąa
in Palma to ask the people of Palma to find his daughter. Her family and friends are under investigation as police hope to find evidence of where she may be. Police have said that they believe she may be
staying with someone in her circle of friends and relatives and searched a flat in Palma based on evidence that she had contacted the owner. They believe that she is not in danger and that she has run away from home.
Man hit by bus in accident at crossing in intensive care A MAN, 60, was admitted to intensive care at Son Espases Hospital after being involved in a collision with a bus in Palma. The victim reportedly stepped out into the road at a pedestrian crossing on the Valldemossa road even though the lights were against him.
The driver attempted to brake, but it was too late. The vehicle hit the pedestrian and dragged him several metres. He lost consciousness due to a knock to the head. The accident was witnessed by several people who called the emergency services.
NEWS Christmas spending on the rise AFTER several consecutive years of falling figures, people in Mallorca are spending more this year for Christmas. Catering and retail businesses have reported that although the growth is slow, it does show that something is changing. Three things which have contributed to this have been the longer tourism season, which has improved finances for many families; civil servants once again receiving their Christmas bonus, and the fact that VAT has not been increased again, meaning prices have remained stable. This has caused business associations to be quietly optimistic about this Christmas.
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Soldier saves man’s life A CORPORAL from the Spanish armed forces saved the life of a man who had heart and lung problems in a bar in Cala Millor. Screams coming from a bar drew the attention of Corporal Muùoz Egea, who was picking up his girlfriend from work. After finding a man lying on the floor, the corporal checked his vital signs and performed CPR on him. The victim, the reasons why he passed out are unknown, regained consciousness shortly after. The corporal stayed by his side until an ambulance and Local Police arrived.
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Pretence of theft to avoid fine A MANACOR man has been arrested after he pretended his car was stolen in order to avoid being fined for speeding. The man, who lodged a fake complaint at the Manacor National Police to back his story, has been charged for speeding and simulating a crime. The events took place in the early hours of the morning, when National Police officers tried to stop the man for speeding in Manacor. However, the driver ignored the
officers and fled the scene. In order to avoid being fined, the owner went the following morning to the Manacor National Police station to lodge a complaint. According to his version, it was someone else who was driving the car as it was supposedly stolen. From the very first moment, officers suspected the man could be lying. And their instinct proved right as, after an investigation, they confirmed he made up the story.
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Deadly fall from bridge AN autopsy revealed that the man, 26, who was found dead under a bridge in s’Arenal had severe internal injuries and must have fallen backwards.
Big recycle RESIDENTS of the Balearic Islands recycled 37,278 tonnes of containers in 2012, which amounts to 45 kilos per inhabitant, mostly paper and cardboard.
Fine sentence FORMER Balearic Government President, Jaume Matas, has been sentenced to pay a fine of €9,000 for corruption.
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Two Britons on trial for manslaughter TWO Britons are facing four years each in prison for the involuntary manslaughter of another Brit, Matthew Blue, 32, in Alcudia, in April 2009.
According to the accusation, three friends, including the victim, went out for a drink and met another group of Britons in a bar. They got talking and all went on to a club,
which they entered at around 1am. Once there, one of the victim’s friends reportedly commented on the appearance of someone in the other group and a fight ensued which Blue tried to break up. One of the men began kicking and pushing him, before punching him in the head. He hit his head on the floor, and was kicked in the head, allegedly by the other man on trial. He passed out but minutes later he got up, apparently fine. An hour later he began feeling dizzy, but his friends thought he was drunk and put him to bed. At around 5am, one of his friends heard a noise and found him on the floor, PET UNIT: To look after abandoned animals. unconscious. Paramedics were unable although Local Police A local bus will display an officers often participate as ad asking pet owners to be to revive him and he died well. responsible for their pets. in Son Dureta Hospital.
Local police form pet unit PALMA Local Police will have a squad exclusively devoted to prevent pet abuse. The idea comes from several animal protection associations, which asked for a unit to deal with any pet-related complaint. These include animals not having the compulsory ID chip, dogs being abandoned by their owners or pets left inside cars. The local Health department currently deals with these situations,
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Facelift for Playa de Palma PLAYA de Palma will be spruced up with a new image by 2016. The company in charge of managing the district’s beaches is to spend €3 million in a project to update their image. It is expected that beachgoers could enjoy sport areas, massage cabins, padded deck chairs, cocktail bars and free WiFi along the fivekilometre-long shore. The project also includes turning the 15 terrace bars in Playa Palma, otherwise known as ‘balnearios,’ into thematic establishments. Work to include part of the improvements in several of these ‘balnearios’ will start soon, so they could be ready for next summer.
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Fewer uni students, but better grades ONLY 10.5 per cent of the Balearic youngsters aged between 18 and 24 attend university, a study revealed.
This places the Balearic Islands as the Spanish region with a lowest proportion of university students,
and behind the national average of 28 per cent. Only Castilla La Mancha and La Rioja present similar figures, with 12.6 per cent and 14.4 per cent of youngsters enrolled at university respectively. The Balearic university students, however, have better grades than their Spanish peers, the study claims. Their average performance (the number of passed credits in relation to the number they are enrolled for) is 73 per cent as opposed to the national average, which is 69 per cent. As for their success rate, the study claims it is 84 BIC Choir: Performed classic and new Christmas carols. per cent, a point above the national figure. The success rate Carmichael. “An absolute The concert was followed delight,” the organisers by a buffet of cold and hot measures the number of said. food. Then, the golf bar passed credits in relation was made over to those to the total number they who stayed on for coffee have been enrolled for. According to the study, and were entertained by Stevie Wray until the late made by the Balearic Islands University in afternoon. The Cala Nova Cancer cooperation with the Charity would like to Guillem Cifre Foundation in the reason express their gratitude to Colonya, the Hotel Lindner, and behind the low level of especially to the choir of education in the islands the British International might be the school College and Anita Bagley dropout rate, which is 30.7 per cent. for their performance.
Calanova Cancer Care enjoy Christmas Lunch THE Calanova Cancer Care Charity held a lunch to welcome Christmas at the Lindner Hotel in Calvia. Anita Bagley brought her choir from the British International College (BIC) to put the guests in the spirit of Christmas. Guests were served cava on the terrace lof the hotel before the choir sang. They sang Christmas classics, as well as new songs. In one of them, ‘A Winter’s Tale,’ the choir was accompanied by Gee
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Police swoop on child porn network EIGHTEEN people in 17 provinces including Alicante have been arrested for distribution and possession of child pornography. Amongst them was a German, 62, living in Benidorm, connected to local youth organisations. Police found encryption programs enabling him to exchange files without detection. One of the rooms in his apartment contained a camera MADRID CITY HALL is testing a drone to keep watch over the city from the air. The aim is for the aircraft to be used by the emergency services, and a municipal spokesperson said it had been tested several times, including in September, during an event organised to celebrate if Madrid were to be chosen to hold
ENTICEMENT: A drawer full of bait to lure victims. and had blanked-out windows, National Police revealed. A drawer contained dolls, new clothes and sweets to entice
victims into his home. Now remanded, he will also be charged with child abuse. He was prosecuted in Germany for abusing a former partner’s daughter from when she was 10 until she reached 17. Photos and a video of the girl were found in the apartment. A restraining order was issued in his own country, prohibiting him from contact with minors. Police tracked down the group thanks to a new computer program.
Spy in the sky the 2020 Olympic Games. The spokesperson explained that they wouldn’t buy the drone, because the technology was evolving, but would hire the service and if they were happy
with it, make it available 24 hours a day from 2015. Using the service from September to December this year has cost €6,000. For next year, the contract has been signed with Imagenes Aereas for €18,000.
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STAT OF WEEK SALES over the Constitution holiday weekend were 8 per cent up on last year. Sunday opening helped to boost turnover, said retailers’ chain, Anged.
Inditex milestone Foreign foray that turned to gold ZARA opened its first shop outside Spain 25 years ago. The chain is at the heart of the Inditex empire that made Amancio Ortega the richest man in Spain and the third-richest in the world. The Leon-born businessman was then and still is - based in Galicia and did not go far for his first venture abroad in December
1988, choosing Portugal. After expanding throughout Galicia and taking on Portugal, Zara arrived in New York in 1989 and Paris in 1990. Next came Europe, Latin America, the Near East and Asia. If Inditex, now present in 86 countries and with 20 online outlets, has weathered the storm it is thanks to the international market.
Fishing boats are steaming back THE European Parliament has approved a new fisheries deal between the EU and Morocco. This comes two years after it blocked a previous agreement with Spain. There was concern over its terms and the legal position of the Western Sahara, formerly Spanish and now controlled by Morocco. Rabat retaliated by banning all EU fishing boats from Moroccan waters. A total of 126 licences will now allow boats from 11 EU member states to fish off the 1,000kilometres of the Morocco coast for the next four years. One hundred licences are to go to
Spanish boats. Brussels will make a €30 million annual payment, of which €14 million is destined for developing Morocco’s own fishing industry. The EU will also require Morocco to provide periodic proof that the Saharawi population in the Western Sahara benefits from this help and the employment it generates. “This is an excellent deal for both sides. It fulfils all the conditions requested by the European Parliament in 2011, ensuring both environmental sustainability and a decent return for the EU budget contribution,” said Spanish MEP Carmen Fraga Estevez.
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Bottling out COCA-COLA Iberian Partners plans to close four of its seven Spanish bottling plants. Relocations and other ‘voluntary’ measures will affect 1,200 employees, representing 20 per cent of its staff.
Job lot WITH a €30bn budget and 20,000 staff, government labour exchange INEM places only 2.6 per cent of the unemployed. Between April and July it mediated in 98,775 jobs, mostly on temporary contracts.
Mind the gap! DESPITE equality laws, Spain’s women executives earn unequal pay. On average they receive 10 per cent less, even when carrying out the same jobs. A survey by market consultants Randstad found that a female manager or director earns an average yearly salary of €33,851 compared with a male’s €37,793. Equality only exists on entering the labour market, found Randstad’s
managing director Maria Angeles Tejada Barrio. As she advances, however, a female’s salary does not keep pace with a male’s. The sector also makes a difference. The biggest wage gap exists in transport and logistics where there can be a 28 per cent disparity in salaries. Banking is little better, with women earning 26 per cent less even though 56 per cent of managerial positions go to women and 44 per cent to men.
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CHANGE 3.00 16.00 31.30 4.50 -4.00 -1.00 5.50 -0.50 0.20 7.00 -1.00 2.10 -4.00 0.84 5.00 10.00 -4.00 1.30 -12.00 -0.10 12.58 4.50 -1.50 0.80 -0.21 5.00 1.50 1.20 0.60 15.00 7.00 -15.00 0.80 5.00 -8.00 2.00 6.00 -34.00 36.00 0.32 6.10 8.70 -12.00 10.00 0.80 -1.00 -2.55 -0.50 -1.19 1.40 5.00 9.00 19.00 3.00 7.00 0.00 1.00 -11.50 1.60 0.50 1.01 -4.00 2.50 -4.00 -8.50 2.00 1.00 -0.40 16.00 14.00 1.20 -0.40 28.00 4.00
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Austerity is not the way forward – CEPR AN EWN SPECIAL REPORT A NEW paper from the American Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR, no connection to the British CEPR) proposes alternatives to austerity that could restore full employment to Spain by 2018 or even sooner. The paper: ‘Policy Alternatives for a Return to Full Employment in Spain’ by economists David Rosnick and Mark Weisbrot describes how, contrary to claims by Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy that ‘there is no other alternative’ to austerity, there are feasible policy changes that would allow Spain to increase growth and put people back to work, without increasing debt levels. “This paper shows that Spain’s 26 per cent unemployment is an unnecessary human tragedy,” said Mark Weisbrot, Co-Director of the CEPR. “It can be reduced dramatically with or without the co-operation of the European Central Bank (ECB). “The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has called for the ECB to engage in quantitative easing. As our paper shows, this would make Spain’s return to full employment much easier.” Quantitative
PRINT MONEY: Advice to Frankfurtbased ECB.
easing is the process of printing more money. The paper models alternative options that would bring the economy to its potential GDP by 2018, with generally less debt as a share of the economy. One of these options shows what would result if the ECB were to buy some of the debt with the intent of rebating (or forgoing) interest payments, which the paper finds would lower Spain’s debt levels. As it is a money-creating central
bank, there would be no true cost to the ECB. “The European Central Bank should act as other central banks such as the US and Japan have done, and help put the unemployed back to work,” said David Rosnick, the lead author of the paper. The paper argues that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has ‘misdiagnosed’ the nature of Spain’s loss of output as structural rather than cyclical, leading to analysis and growth
projections that suggest that Spain’s economy is not far from its potential. In comparison to the IMF’s estimate that Spain’s economy is running 3.6 per cent short of potential, the OECD estimates the 2014 output gap to be minus 9.4 per cent. The paper notes that if output is well below potential, this means that the economy is full of qualified workers left unemployed because business does not foresee sufficient sales to make the hiring of these workers profitable. Only increasing demand for goods and services will return the unemployed to work, and this usually means that the government itself must step up by purchasing domestic goods and hire the unemployed. Normally a recession-hit country can boost growth by lowering the value of its currency, but since Spain shares a common currency with its main trading partners, a nominal devaluation is not possible, making government spending even more important. “The IMF appears to have given up on the idea of many of Spain’s unemployed ever returning to work, and apparently so has the government,” said Rosnick. “But this is a costly mistake.”
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Don’t get sucked into bad debt this Christmas WARNING! There is a new cream on the market. It claims to miraculously slim you down to the size of a salad-dependent supermodel as you sleep. That’s right – no exercise, no gym membership, no balanced diet, simply apply the weight-loss cream before bedtime and you’ll wake up inches slimmer. When something sounds too good to be true, it often is. And in the case of this type of cream, I imagine the only thing it will slim down is your wallet. Scientists have labelled the product, which costs about €90, a complete con and accused manufacturers of ‘preying on vulnerable people’. And at Christmas-time vulnerable people seem
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to be everywhere! Right now, advertisers, manufacturers, shop owners and sellers of things everywhere are dreaming up every trick in the book to encourage us to buy, buy, buy! Hence, a magic cream that makes you lose weight as you sleep has suddenly appeared on the market. The all-too-common lackadaisical ‘sure it’s Christmas’ mentality is fatal to our finances and it’s something that we need to put in check before smart advertising
Borrowing down IN November Spanish banks borrowed €223.8 billion from the European Central Bank. That was down from €237.4 billion in October, the 15th consecutive month of falls, according to Bank of Spain figures.
Debt level MAKE A LIST: Do as Santa does.
and two-for-one offers empty out our piggy banks. Just because it is Christmas doesn’t mean we have to lose all control over our spending. It should be quite the opposite. At this time of year we need to be much more aware of our budget and really analyse what we buy. Do as Santa Claus does -
make a list. Check it twice. And then stick to it. For those budgeting this Christmas, find out what family members really want and buy presents accordingly. If Mum wants a nice scarf, then that’s the job done. There really is no need to also grab the new celebrity perfume pack that’s on offer at the pay
point. It’s an extra afterthought that isn’t necessary and will probably end up collecting dust in the gift box anyway. You won’t see Santa’s name on the black list at the local bank. He doesn’t get into debt. He makes do with what resources he has – and so should we all.
Luxury tourism is the way forward LUXURY tourism is the way forward for the Balearic Islands as the region has seen a big rise in the numbers of British visitors. With up-market hotels recently opened and more on the drawing boards there is optimism about big-spending visitors. Now the regional government’s Councillor for Tourism and Sports, Carlos Delgado, has expressed his optimism towards British tourism. He said the UK market is on an ‘upward trend’ and ‘good’ forecasts are in place for the Balearic Islands for next year. Luxury tourism is largely to thank for this. Daniel Chavarria Waschke, Managing Director of Balearics Sotheby’s International Realty, agreed. “Whilst other markets such as Greece, Egypt, Turkey, may have lowered their prices to attract more tourists, the Balearics have taken the bold decision to target the high end. “Levels of quality, the calibre of hotel stock and prices have all gone in an upward direction
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GOING UP-MARKET: Balearic tourism offer. and the plan has worked. Comprising 26.16 per cent of the total Balearic tourist market, Brits have spent 8.5 per cent more in the Balearics in the first nine months of 2013 over last year and flight arrivals from the UK are also up 7.9 per cent to 3,046,681 for the same period.” Serious hotel operators are now in action on the Balearics. Jumeirah chose Mallorca for its
first foray into Spain, opening the five-star Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel & Spa in 2012. Sheraton Mallorca Arabella Golf Hotel has just reopened after a nine-month, €13-million refurbishment, and the golffront Park Hyatt Mallorca is set to open in 2015. They join existing five-star establishments including the St Regis Mardavall and La Residencia by OrientExpress.
Across in Ibiza the upmarket Ushuaia Ibiza Beach Hotel opened in 2011 and the Ushuaia Tower this summer, joining such establishments as the five-star boutique hotel Hacienda Na Xamena and Ibiza Gran Hotel and Casino in Ibiza Town. Melia Hotels International, founded in Mallorca in 1956 and now with 350 hotels in more than 39 countries, has also announced grand plans for the Balearics. Speaking this month at an event at ME London, a hotel within the ME by Melia premium range, Chief Executive Gabriel Escarrer said it would open ME Mallorca (formerly the Beach House on Calvia Beach Resort) and ME Ibiza (formerly Sol S’Argamassa in beachfront Santa Eulalia) for 2014. Escarrer said: “We are reaffirming our commitment to the Balearic Islands, investing in the transformation of two products that will be drivers of change to enhance our position as a holiday destination of quality.”
BY the end of September Spanish debt stood at 93.4 per cent of gross domestic product. The government’s target for the end of the year is 94.2 per cent.
Not happy TWO major investment funds are taking the Spanish government to the World Bank’s arbitration service over cuts to renewable energy subsidies. RREEF Infrastructure and Antin say the cuts are an unfair retroactive change that will cost them millions of euros.
Bleak outlook RATINGS agency Standard & Poor’s has said that the Spanish unemployment rate will not improve significantly for at least two years. The agency predicted the jobless figures would stand at 26.7 per cent at the end of 2013, fall to 26.4 per cent in 2014, before dipping to 25.5 per cent in 2015.
Full steam IBERDROLA Ingenieria signed a €66-million contract with Mexican oil company Pemex. It will construct a pipeline to channel steam between the Salamanca co-generation plant and the Riama refinery.
No prospects EMIGRANTS from Spain outnumbered immigrants by just over 160,000 in 20012, according to the National Institute of Statistics. Poor job prospects were to blame.
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Stayed in for delivery then took cash hit HOW about this for price manipulation? I ordered five large gas bottles from my regular supplier, Cepsa in Javea, on Tuesday, December 3, for delivery on Wednesday. I stayed in all day but alas no delivery. So I rang Cepsa to be told that they had a problem and a delivery would take place on Thursday. Again I stayed in all day but again no-one turned up. As Friday was a bank holiday I had to wait until Monday to speak with Cepsa who said the gas would be delivered today (Tuesday). Initially I had been quoted €312.50 and my wife made out a cheque for the driver. But on arrival he said that the price was now €335 and that the gas had gone up on Friday, a rise of €22.50, and my delivery was classed as a re-order. Cepsa are not interested. Way to go, Cepsa! Ken Ward, Sagra (Alicante) Bob Mitchell’s letter calling for a ‘democratic Marxist State’ (Letters, Issue 1483) drew this response from readers...
Utter unreality HOW unknowing, unread and untravelled Bob Mitchell must be to write such an utter unreality as Marxism giving up power! I was born and grew up in China with the communist regime. Once Marxists are in place nothing and no-one will ever be allowed to replace them. It just goes to show what nonsense someone can believe in. I would prefer having nothing in a Capitalist state than having it all with the Marxists. I wish Mr Mitchell all the best for his journey to a Marxist state knowing that once he is there we will never hear from him again; he will be in some labour camp to be taught how to be a good Marxist. V Nedelec, Neuva Andalucia (Malaga)
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outside of marriage as adultery and fornication, and only rent rooms to legitimate couples, as there is no variation of wrong within the Ten Commandments. Furthermore, unless they refuse to rent rooms to any two people of the same sex, how can they be sure which ones are gay, unless they are told? They are well within their rights to advertise their establishment as a Christian B&B, the same as gay-friendly businesses do. I suspect they don’t as it would not only put off nonChristians but also those of us who abhor bigotry in any form and try to live by Christ’s words: ‘Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers is what you do unto me’. Herrison Sharpe (by email)
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I WAS fortunate enough to be at the old Estepona (Malaga) bus station and managed to photograph this graceful Griffon Vulture which had lost its direction.
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Good point BOB MITCHELL certainly has a point. Capitalism and democracy are failing the vast majority of people and it should not be like this. But there does not seem to be any legal means to change things. Blair and his ilk of selfserving toffs destroyed any semblance of a socialist alternative as the gap between the poor and mega-rich became a chasm. The French are attempting to restore fairness by taxing the super-rich, so Cameron completely undermines their efforts by saying ‘come to Britain’. Switzerland recently tried to enact a law which limited top earners’ pay to no more than 12 times that of the lowest paid. What a wonderful ideal! Unfortunately, it failed. Senior judges, police officers and politicians lie (e.g. Hillsborough), bankers are still filling their pockets. Why should anyone have any respect for authority? I certainly haven’t. Why can’t we have a government with integrity that
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Pointless holiday WHAT is the point of bank holidays if staff are then forced to work on a Sunday to make up for it? I am referring to the recent holidays for Constitution Day where, around where I live, most of the supermarkets were open on the Sunday following,
before having the Monday off as well. I do hope the staff on duty were paid a decent bonus, otherwise they have simply lost their day off. While convenient for the public, it would not have taken people much planning to make sure there was enough food in to last until the Tuesday. Then staff could have had a long weekend off with their families like the rest of us. Jeanie Macmillan, Fuengirola (Malaga)
Truly devout? IF Leapy Lee had chosen the argument that registrars should have the right to opt out of presiding over gay marriages on moral grounds, in the same way doctors may decline to perform abortions, I might have agreed with him. I do not agree, however, that people should be discriminated against by a commercial business. If this couple were truly devout Christians then they are obliged to consider ALL sex
A WARNING to everyone who lives in Dona Pilar (Mijas, Malaga). I have spotted the gypsy ladies around the area again. Last time they were around it coincided with a string of robberies and attempted robberies from properties. With Christmas around the corner and many homes filled with expensive presents I would suggest people are extra careful with security and keep their doors and windows securely locked. Name and address withheld
Religious freedom TO celebrate the festival of Chanukah, the Southern Costa Blanca Jewish Community recently held its third annual public lighting of an eightbranch candelabra (Menorah) at Playa Flamenca Beach. Through your pages I should like to thank Martina Scheurer and the council of Orihuela Costa for their help and support in this annual event. During the course of the evening, which was attended by more than 100 people, Councillor Scheurer spoke of her pleasure in being able to participate, and also said how important it is that people of all religions are free to practise their religion here in Spain. Alan Harris (by email)
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EGARDING the Hacienda squabble it is tempting but trite to quote ‘when thieves fall out...’ Trouble has brewed for some time with 29 resignations and sackings since last June when Tax Administration Agency (AEAT) chief Beatriz Viana was sacked. Blunders over the Infanta Cristina’s tax history and allowing ex-PP treasurer Luis Barcenas to legalise ill-gotten gains through the government’s fiscal amnesty were too calamitous to overlook. Heads would roll anywhere for less. Matters worsened a few weeks ago when a ‘big payers’ inspector was sacked after rejecting an appeal by multinational cement company Cemex against a €450-million fine. Her superiors “wanted to study it more closely,” sources revealed. Tax inspection chief Luis Jones has recently resigned, followed by nine more euphemistic ‘reassignments’ since then. Hacienda comes under the Finance Ministry, whose head, Cristobal Montoro, blithely shrugged off the unrest. Most in AEAT’s upper reaches were socialists anyway, he remarked. So that makes it all right, does it, Señor Montoro? All’s fair in love and war and politics too if they aren’t your own.
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It all adds up SPAIN’s President Mariano Rajoy is comfortable making speeches but not giving interviews. Especially when he knows that corruption claims will crop up. So he had to bite the bullet after agreeing to a marathon interview with journalists from the New Europe editorial project that includes El Pais and the Guardian. Inevitably he had to answer questions about Spain’s endemic political and financial corruption. “In my party there is no double accounting,” Rajoy declared in a triumph of blind faith over evidence. But as far as the president is concerned, this could well be true. It’s not uncommon for a general not to know what his sergeants get up to.
Shape of things to come BLITHE: Cristobal Montoro
Major mayor problem WHO will be Madrid’s next mayor? Municipal elections aren’t so far off (only May 2015) and the PP will have to choose a candidate. Incumbent Ana Botella – wife of ex-president Jose Maria Aznar – has seen her popularity ratings plummet but would
POPULAR: Esperanza Aguirre like to repeat. She is no Rajoy fan and many in the PP hierarchy would allegedly like to see her gone. How about Esperanza Aguirre? She was an extremely popular regional president, but like Botella is not ‘new’ PP and repeatedly reveals that she is underwhelmed by Mariano Rajoy. This could be a toe-in-the-door moment
THE Spanish government received two warnings from Brussels. One was for the razor wire currently cutting illegal immigrants to shreds at the Melilla border. Another for Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz’s law that erodes civil rights. Rajoy rightly pointed out in the New Europe interview that Spain has no eurosceptic party. True enough. Possibly because when not fussing over the shape of bananas, Brussels occasionally spares a thought for the shape of society.
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4:00pm The Queen 4:10pm BBC News 4:20pm Toy Story 3 6:00pm Strictly Come Dancing 7:15pm Call the Midwife 8:30pm Doctor Who 9:30pm EastEnders 10:30pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 11:05pm Michael Mcintyre's Showtime 12:05am BBC News 12:20am On Christmas Night 12:25am The Vicar of Dibley
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ITV/ 6:30pm You've Been Framed! 7:00pm ITV News London 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Tales From Northumberland with Robson Green 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Gary Barlow: Journey to Afghanistan
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The fight-back has started! LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT
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E’RE fighting back! At long last, after all the complacency, which has been basically a simple yearning for a quiet life, the British public is finally on the offensive. And doesn’t it feel great? For years, proper-thinking Brits have meekly accepted all the bull**** presented by the predominately left-wing hypocrites, with their PC, environmental jobsworth opinions, directives on ‘global warming’, ‘green’ eco products, gigantic bloody propellers that blight our countryside and couldn’t light my pencil torch. Holes in the ozone layer and Labour’s army of welfare and equal rights scroungers. It also came as no surprise that it didn’t take long for the jobsworth mob to come out and blame the
BLOT ON THE LANDSCAPE: Wind turbines. recent storms, apparently the worst for 60 years, on ‘global warming’. What were we doing to the environment 60 years ago? Allowing too much horse dung on the streets? Almost every day there now seem to be common-sense announcements from more and more politicians. Basically because they have at last come to their senses and, fearful of being slung on the scrapheap next year, are finally listening to the people who will ultimately decide their fate. What does worry me, however, is the lack of commitment as to when all these new initiatives will
be administered. It’s all very well to keep announcing popular moves, i.e. benefit capping, deporting foreign criminals, restricting welfare payments for more than two children, only allowing offshore wind turbines, making squatting illegal, restricting access to free NHS and benefits to immigrants, and so forth, but when are we going to see all these goodies put into practice? Many are already being promised ‘after the next election’. My question is when ‘after’? Six months? A year? Or will they start to promise them again in time for ‘after’ the 2020 ballot?
We need to see some positive action now, not Miliband’s Santastyle promises, which will mysteriously fail to materialise once their vote-catching usefulness has served its purpose. Just a quick ‘told ya so’ this week. Those who peruse this blurb on a regular basis will know I’m no big fan of the ‘X Fracture’. But you may remember, some weeks ago, I predicted the final would be between the young Scots lad and the housewife. Dah da! All requests for me to appear on the judging panel next year on the back of a postage stamp, please. Finally, after yet another disgraceful exhibition at this year’s comedy awards, may I suggest that it’s not ‘Comic Relief’ we need, it’s a bit of relief from these so-called comics. Come back, Max Miller, all is forgiven. Have a good week, and whatever ya do - always keep the faith! Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com
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Pat on back THE comments that you make each week are always spot on. It’s a pity that the hierarchy in the UK do not think as you do. As you say others only think it, you say it, and I must admit that you say it with heart and passion. Your column is the first item that I read every week. Keep it going, mate! Dave Marks (by email)
Wrist slap YOUR piece about the B&B owners was not particularly logical. But then I would not expect any logic from you. Your thinking seems somehow strained at times. But I do enjoy reading your column! J Brigs (by email)
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Get into the spirit of Christmas Family Matters I LOVE Christmas on Mallorca, I think it’s fantastic. We have such a wonderful time organising get-togethers, Christmas markets, carol concerts, parades and whatnot. And we always remember to include charities. I’m proud to be a part of that as well. Each and every year there are calls for help and fundraisers which lead up to the festivities. I think it is right to have a focus on this as it is what Christmas is all about. Better still, get your children involved and teach them about the spirit of Christmas rather than let them flick idly through the Argos catalogue or Amazon website, bookmarking things for Santa, at least that’s what I aim to do with La Gidg! So, who do you fancy helping? There’s a big choice in
Mallorca. Here’s just a few to get you going: If you want to help out with Age Concern Mallorca www.acespana.org/contactus/age-concern-mallorca - then you could donate nonperishable food to their Christmas Hamper campaign. You can get in touch with Jackie and the gang by calling 971 231 520. If you would prefer to help the youngsters cared for by the Allen Graham Charity www.agrahamcharity.org - then the team would be very happy to relieve you of a nice present suitable for either a boy or a girl. You can have a chat with Rosemary who is the president of the organisation on 610 662 086 and she can advise you of what you could donate. You could offer to help the poor and underprivileged who are living almost hidden lives right here on the island through Mediterranea http:// mediterraneaong.com. Call 971 677 762 to donate milk, rice, pulses and more.
HAPPY FUNDRAISERS: Stuart Bray and Caron Stott.
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Or you can choose to do your own thing, like Stuart Bray from Bray Marine International did last week. “You know what, Vicki?” Stuart said to me: “I want to organise a Christmas party for charity. Do you think that would be OK? I’d like it to be something special where the girls get to dress up and the boys have to wear dinner suits.” How wonderful! Some glitz and glamour always goes down well. The party, which he held at Mood Beach in Costa D’en Blanes was exactly as he described, glittery, glamorous and with plenty of money being raised for charity. In fact, well over €2,000 has been donated to Cancer Research following his event last Saturday night, so well done to Stuart Bray and I look forward to the next one. So, whatever cause moves you and inspires you to act, please don’t stand and watch. Get involved and be part of the solution. Have a splendid Christmas, love from Vicki, Ollie and La Gidg.
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Some relief for an itchy scalp SUFFERING from an itchy scalp? There are many reasons why your head may be itching. Dandruff, excess oil or hair pathology all may be causing it, but the truth is, having a sensitive scalp is the most common reason for it. If you feel the immediate need to scratch your hair and a painful tightness in your scalp on a regular basis, you might have this condition and need to know how to treat it. The scalp has nearly 600 nerve endings per square centimetre. These endings can be activated for many reasons (cold, heat, mechanical
pressure, stress, wrong shampoo, harmful water…) and these neurotransmitters - chemical substances activate the receptors in the brain, causing the sensation of itching and consequently, the need for scratching your head. How to prevent it? You should use products specially designed and formulated for frequent use on sensitive scalps. However, if you have other described symptoms including chronic flaking or excessive hair loss, consult a dermatologist first. Physioprotector shampoos are the best solution for a sensitive scalp,
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Avoid stiffness in the muscles MUSCLE pain provoked by stiffness after hard exercise can be severe. Here are some steps you could follow to alleviate the pain: A hot bath activates the blood flow to the muscles. A
cold bath, however, has an effect so it soothes the pain and makes moving and stretching easier. Heavy massage hurts the damaged tissues and may cause injury, so always get more gentle massages.
Light exercise might be beneficial. Human bodies generate stress-relieving hormones that temporarily reduce the pain. This can improve movement and help muscle recovery. Analgesics are also a good choice to provide temporary relief and improve movement. This way, muscles get more blood flow and recover faster. Magnesium helps relax the muscles. Sports balm can also
increase blood flow and accelerates muscle recovery. Even not doing anything at all is useful. Stiffness usually disappears after three days of inactivity with no tissue damage. If your muscles hurt just by touching them or moving slightly, you should stop training at least for a day. That way, the muscles will rest and recover so the blood flow can heal the muscle tissue eventually.
Mozzies target body odours
IT’S good news for Euro Weekly News Head Translator Jennifer Leighfield and her partner Hakim - the couple are expecting their first child in June.
SCIENTISTS have discovered that mosquitoes detect even the faintest of human body odours when searching for potential victims to bite, which could explain why some people get bitten more than others. Female mosquitoes use specific sensors to detect carbon dioxide being exhaled from humans and animals and now researchers from the University of California Riverside in the USA say they also use these same sensors to detect body odours, especially the smell of feet.
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The importance of being a traditionalist Ulrica Marshall
Expat Strife 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 go to: www.euroweeklynews.com/columnists/ulrica-marshall ulrica@euroweeklynews.com
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VEN if you have changed your surname to Gonzales, dine on Calamares a la Plancha at 10 in the evening and listen to ‘canciones de amor’ by Malu, I bet that when it comes to Christmas you revert to the traditions you grew up with. For me (being Swedish) that means a sudden need to bulk buy in the food section of Ikea - pepparkakor (ginger biscuits), lussekatter (saffron buns) and julskinka (Christmas ham) are prerequisites for a Feliz Navidad. And even though I ultimately lived in England longer than in Sweden, I don’t pine the same way for the Queen’s Speech as I do for the obligatory compilation of
cartoons that air on Swedish television year after year; we all know them by heart, yet it’s not quite Christmas without them. Then there is the 1963 short film Dinner for One that is compulsive viewing every New Year’s Eve in much of Scandinavia as well as Germany. It is a comic take on a lady in her latter years and her ageing butler, who tries his best to imitate the absent guests at her 90th birthday dinner by toasting each course from each place setting, ensuing in a rapid descent into inebriation. It’s still hilarious after the umpteenth time. We are creatures of habit and nothing tends to bring this out more than religious festivals, even if the last time you went to church was your own christening. And it is the habits of the childhood years which outweigh the more recent ones in bringing out the lyrical traditionalist that lurks behind our adventurous,
FESTIVE CUSTOMS: Ingrained during childhood.
expat façade. Psychologists reiterate the importance of traditions for children especially, who crave and need the love and security
this level of sameness
brings. But it is also important for the rest of us as markers of time and meaning in what otherwise may seem to be a
series of random, unrelated events. Family traditions, whether cultural or religious, remind us we belong to a core group, in a world where meeting one another is increasingly difficult, not least for us expatriates, who live far from one another. So, humour Uncle Frank who invariably falls asleep and snores in front of the TV; make the turkey or julskinka the traditional way, because jazzing it up would be plain wrong, and let yourself get childishly excited about the gift in the cracker or the flickering lights from the Christmas candles. Celebrate life and its joys with gusto! With this in mind, I shall myself be following tradition and taking a ‘holiday’ during the holidays. But look out for more of Expat Strife in the New Year. Merry Christmas!
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THE boats Airlan-Aermec, Presto, Ibe Tres Mares and Fehurihi were the winners of the Copa 3 Clubes inshore sailing competition. The trophy, organised by the Palma, S’Arenal and Sa Rapita sailing clubs, saw its fourth and last qualifying series held at the S’Arenal sailing club premises. Some 20 vessels took part in the race despite bad weather conditions. Airlan-Aermec, captained by Joan Cabrer, proved to be the fastest vessel in the ORC 0-1 category. KS of Neus Poncel and Matias Gil took second place, followed by Miguel Angel Mercadal’s Bruix, which finished third. Presto, the vessel led by Eduardo Horrach, clearly dominated the
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Four winners of the 2013 Copa 3 Clubes sailing competition
INSHORE SAILING: Some 20 vessels took part despite bad weather. ORC-2 category. The member of the Real Club Nautico de Palma
(RCNP) won four races overall in the Copa 3 Clubes. Mestral Fast of
Morell & Manresa managed to keep second place in front of a pushing Pinyol Vermell, owned by Felix Comas, which ended up third. A tighter final was expected in the ORC-3 category, in which three boats had chances to be on the podium. Maria Campins’ Ibe Tres Mares, representing the Club Nautico S’Arenal, finally won. It was followed by Bernart Ripoll’s Yabadaba and Jose Matheu’s Sirpy, second and third respectively. The cruiser Fehurihi from the Club de Vela Port d’Andtratx won the ORC-4 category. The vessel, led by Carlos Ros, dominated from the first series till the last one. Second and third place in this category were Antonio Arnau’s Maribel and Jaime Cabot’s Velamar XV.
Young sailors take part in Bilbao master class TWO members from Real Club Nautico Palma (RCNP) took part in a master class held Saturday at the Real Club Maritimo del Abra (Bilbao).
Young racers Maria Bover and Albert Torres joined six other sailors from all over Spain in a class given by Olympic champions Iker Martinez
and Xabi Fernandez. The aim was to teach them how to handle a moth sailboat, something in which the Olympic champions seemed to have succeeded. “We were very worried about the capacity of these young sailors to fly the foils, but they have proven to be real artists,” said a very satisfied Iker. “It’s incredible how easily these children of barely 13 years of age can learn,” he added. Iker and Xabi were helped by the latter’s brother, Olympic sailing coach Eneko Fernandez. The three coaches taught the invited sailors how to rig the boat and some basic notions and manoeuvres before launching the boats. They were also the first to sail and, when wind conditions were ideal for beginners, the students within your dog or cat’s reach. followed making their Consider keeping your pets out of debut out on the water on the rooms you decorate. Put a baby these unstable boats. gate across the door to keep your National Optimist dog out but allow visual access to champion and world where the family will be. bronze medallist Maria Don’t let young children and dogs Bover was the first to ‘fly’ play together unsupervised during with the moth sailboat, such a hectic time. But, whatever you followed by Albert Torres. do, have a Happy Christmas! “I never thought I could fly that high. It’s been a For your local radio frequency log unique experience,” she onto www.talkradioeurope.com. said.
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IT is the season to be jolly. Your stockings are hung by the chimney. The decorations are up and packages wait beneath the Christmas tree. Delectable treats sit elegantly on the dining-room table. Your home looks like the picture of a perfect holiday. Add two unsupervised, hungry, excited dogs, and the idyllic setting can turn into chaos. In less time than it takes to say ‘Happy Christmas’ the dogs have torn open packages, chewed ornaments, bowled over a guest, unplugged the lights, pulled the roasting pan from the dustbin, eaten the biscuits, sent the best china shattering to the floor and vomited on the rug. Instead of listening to carols, you’re busy looking up the phone
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TEMPTING: Keep presents out of reach. number for the emergency vet. Holiday [pet] safety isn’t so different from other times of the year, except the dog gets forgotten in the chaos. Don’t lose sight of your pet in the midst of celebrating. Use common sense. The best advice is to remain aware of potential problems. Be especially careful of items animals can eat or chew. These include angel hair, which is made of spun glass; artificial snow, which may be mildly toxic; electric cables, wrapping paper, rubber bands, staples, etc, which can all cause internal problems if eaten. In general, don’t place decorations
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Canary Olympic Week Trophy MARINA Gallego and Fatima Reyes were the best Spanish couple in the 470 ladies category of the Canary Olympic Week International Trophy. Mallorcan Gallego and sailor from Cartagena (Murcia) Reyes ended up fourth, after an intense fight against Italians Francesca Komatar and Sveva Carrazo, who managed to snatch the third place on the podium. Winners of the 470 ladies category, held at the Real Club Nautico de Gran Canaria, were British Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark. As for the men’s category, current 420 world champions Xavier Antich and Pedro Terrones, from the Club Nautic s’Arenal, ended up in the 17th position. Antich and Terrones have started their adaptation to the 470 category, which explains their somehow disappointing classification. Another sailor from the Balearic Islands that stood out was Joan Carles Cardona, who finished sixth in the RS:X category. Cardona won in two of the legs, but was lacking consistency in the rest.
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5-Star Quiz YULETIDE POSERS 1. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, which is the best-selling single of all time, with estimated sales in excess of 50 million copies worldwide? 2. First broadcast on Christmas Day 2003, Sleepless in Peckham was the title of the 18th and final Christmas ‘special’ of which famous television sitcom? 3. If you arranged the (traditional) names of Santa Claus’s eight ‘flying reindeer’ into alphabetical order, which would come first and which would come last? 4. The start of which novel, first published in 1868, is set at Christmastime, where Jo, the second eldest of the March sisters, grumbles: “Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents”? 5. Normally eaten during the Christmas season, what is the name of the traditional German cake containing chopped candied fruit and/or dried fruit, nuts and spices and often marzipan and covered with sugar, powdered sugar or icing sugar?
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PISCES (February 20 - March 20) There is so much that has come to light in the past few weeks. It is no wonder that your mind is reeling. All will become clear in the weeks ahead and this cannot be rushed. However, there is a need to look after your health and get out in the fresh air.
December 20: Elena de Borbon. Born December 20, 1963. She is the elder daughter of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain. She owns the titles of Her Royal Highness Infanta and Duchess of Lugo. She is fourth in the line of succession to the throne.
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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Being considerably more relaxed about those things which cannot be changed has taken a weight from your shoulders. It is also easier to understand why others have taken this approach in the past.
GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Make a point of putting on a happy face and your mood will stay high. There is still some more to be done to improve your social life and a recent offer of charity work may be just the thing. Avoid restricting the sort of folk who you are willing to mix with.
LEO (July 24 - August 23) Are you still patting yourself on the back for that recent achievement? Socially, this is a lovely week when old friendships are strengthened and new acquaintances prove to be relaxing. VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Be your charming self this week without pushing too much. A natural approach when you are seeking a response is the best course of action.
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.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) It is clear that you really love your hearth and home but, every now and again, there is a small voice calling. The good things in life appeal and, to have these, an effort is involved.
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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Having put in extra effort to bring a zing to this year it is important that you keep the impetus going. This is not only good for your health and wealth, but also your mind. Although trying something new brings a few odd remarks your way, try not to be sidetracked.
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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) A pleasant surprise makes you a little more optimistic midweek. It is possible for you to take on negativity too quickly. The next time something does not go according to plan, hold fire. It is amazing what a little time and distance will solve.
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Across 1 Saul IV broke optic (6) 4 Romeo gets colleague to perk up (5) 9 A term in school clothes (7) 10 Celebration not completely unknown (5) 11 Iʼd heard and observed (4) 12 Thor, a man changed by battle (8) 14 Gala rips, bringing back the Twist (6) 16 The Parisian tour? Go wild! (3,3) 19 A card game daughter cut short (8) 20 Itʼs wrong to raise the pace (4) 23 One of the family finding sweetheart in Riviera resort (5) 24 In creche, loneliest place (7) 25 Fly a Greek character with a large amount (5) 26 Suffering queasiness in Barcelona, use a toilet (6) Down 1 More than one knave travels another way (7) 2 This set of rooms sounds charming (5) 3 Case confusing experts (4) 5 Type of soup bath, leap out (8) 6 Unusual curl for her dog (7) 7 Keats cooked some meat (5) 8 How you might need to start a song? (4)
13 Sea-dog in abandoned American naval base (3,5) 15 Salieri composition for Jerusalem resident (7) 17 Tie up an awkward flower (7) 18 Characters in a magazine were
Code Breaker Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 5 represents V and 6 represents Y, so fill in V every time the figure 5 appears and Y every time the figure 6 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.
more up-to-date (5) 19 Woman of American nationality (4) 21 Exercises authority over regulations (5) 22 How odd a call to stop (4)
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Sated, 4 Cheroot, 7 Mandela, 8 Chafe, 10 Rigid, 11 Granite, 12 Stoat, 14 Enact, 19 Needles, 21 Yearn, 22 Throw, 23 Adhered, 24 Resided, 25 Order. Down: 2 Tonight, 3 Dread, 4 Change, 5 Enchain, 6 Okapi, 7 Mark, 9 Ewes, 13 Allowed, 15 Charred, 16 Unit, 17 Island, 18 Enid, 20 Earls, 21 Yahoo. QUICK Across: 1 Scribe, 4 Sweets, 9 Bromine, 10 Reign, 11 Upset, 12 Restore, 13 Screwdriver, 18 Ravioli, 20 Stale, 22 Heron, 23 Agitate, 24 Dodges, 25 Heated. Down: 1 Subdue, 2 Roots, 3 Brittle, 5 Works, 6 Episode, 7 Sonnet, 8 Rear admiral, 14 Covered, 15 Inspire, 16 Orchid, 17 Depend, 19 Ounce, 21 Apart. ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Suerte, 4 Wait, 8 Claro, 9 Lambs, 10 Uva, 11 Stars, 12 Tisis, 15 Asi, 16 Again, 18 Llave, 19 Tren, 20 Collar.
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION Down: 1 Socks, 2 Etapa, 3 Thousand, 5 Arm, 6 Tos, 7 Platillo, 13 Snail, 14 Swear, 16 Ant, 17 Ave.
Funagram
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English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. Across 1 Presents (gifts) (7) 5 Compra (3) 6 Kiss (4) 7 Trinchar (carne) (5) 9 Jamón (3) 11 Relleno (para carnes) (8) 14 Nuevo (no usado) (3) 15 Chica (4) Down 1 Cintas (de tela) (7) 2 Goose (domestic) (5) 3 Leño (3) 4 Media (8) 5 Nacimiento (5) 8 Duende (3) 10 To roast (4) 12 Juguete (3) 13 Diversión (entretenimiento) (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 (TINSEL) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues. ASTERS
MANGER
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METRES
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Unscramble the name of a famous Christmas carol (four words): WEAN AGAIN MARY
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Answers: Three Wise Men, Midnight mass
Unscramble the name of a famous Christmas carol (five words): HID HEALTHY NOVELTY
Across 1 Edible soft fruit (9) 4 Acquire (3) 6 Wish the best for (5) 8 Beer mug (5) 9 Move to music (5) 10 Very young person (5) 11 Hidden (6) 13 Photographer's device (6) 16 Food flavouring (5) 17 Studies literature (5) 19 Vapour (5) 20 Happening (5) 21 Writing implement (3) 22 Christmas decoration (9) Down 1 Long strips of fabric (7) 2 Pay out money (5) 3 Thin slice of bacon (6) 4 Bona fide (7) 5 Weary (5) 7 Genuine (7) 10 Farce (7) 12 Deep red (7) 14 Disciple (7) 15 Small particles of bread (6) 16 Slumber (5) 18 Sugary (5)
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1 Mouldy, 2 Ballot, 3 Resort, 4 Tested, 5 Luster, 6 Rumour, 7 Meteor, 8 Enters, 9 Muster, 10 Mender, 11 Uppers, 12 Cheers, 13 Render, 14 Holder, 15 Resent, 16 Barely, 17 Oceans, 18 Steady, 19 Spears
FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: AWAY IN A MANGER, THE HOLLY AND THE IVY
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Christmas would just not be the same without... It’s that special time of year again. We asked people what makes Christmas special for them. ELENA MAS, aged 44, from Parcent on the Costa Blanca, said: “For me it would not be Christmas without my daughter and my family, because I lost my mum only a few months ago and I realised that the most important things are not the food or the presents, but the people that you really love.” Thomas Frietz, 22, is a German who has been living is Spain since he was a child. He said: “For me it would not be Christmas without a great party with my girlfriend and my friends, to have lots of fun. My mum’s Christmas food is also a must.” For five-year-old Leyton, from La Marina, Costa Blanca, it wouldn’t be Christmas without: “Santa! I am hoping for a bike this year.” He added: “I want Santa to stay here so I can get presents every day.” FAMILY: Most important for Elena Mas.
STREET TALK Shirley-Ann Barton, 61, from Guardamar, Costa Blanca, said: “It wouldn’t be Christmas without my family. I have been in Spain five years now but always go back home for Christmas to spend it with my family. My two granddaughters have been born since I came to Spain and have birthdays in December, so
BACK TO BASICS: Brian Reade.
SANTA: Fiveyear-old Leyton.
Christmas is extra special for that reason also.” For Ann and Tom Noble, retired, from Cucador in Almeria, it would not be Christmas without Jesus. “We are Christians and Jesus is the reason for the season.” Family time is the most important thing about Christmas for Brian Reade, retired, who lives in Zurgena, Almeria. He said: “We only have a small family so we work to get the family over and enjoy Christmas together, back to basics.”
JESUS: Ann and Tom Noble remember the religious message.
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Rebecca winner of T:Factor ON October 21 Telitec launched their very first T:Factor competition. The first prize a gob-smacking recording session in a TOP LONDON RECORDING STUDIO with FLIGHTS. Sales and Promotion Manager Gemma visited as many schools as she could in the vicinity and those she was not able to see personally were emailed with the information to participate. Over the next weeks the word spread and Telitec received lots of videos. A spokesman said: “The standard was amazing but then we expected nothing less from the talented kids here in Spain.” To keep it fair the first two heats and the final were decided with an independent voting system.
Only one vote per person per day was allowed and organisers witnessed FB, Twitter and the social media erupt as the kids promoted their entries within their own circles far and wide. Areas got behind the T:Factor with bars, restaurants and shops displaying posters of their local representatives. Thousands of votes were registered as the competition generated a buzz and great support for the contestants. Eight weeks later, a winner was chosen. She is the truly astounding Rebecca Tozia Tyszka from La Nucia, Costa Blanca. Rebecca will be receiving the first prize of a recording session and trip to London courtesy of Telitec and the T:Factor, who are positive she is a star of the future.
Second place went to Tamara Gray Morales, third to duo Maria Africa McMullen and Klaus Galvez, who will both receive top quality headphones for their fantastic entries. Fourth and fifth were Tallulah Cousins and Ryan Dearden respectively. SEE ALL the winners’ FANTASTIC PREFORMANCES at www.telitec.com. The spokesman said: “We believe we have uncovered some of the stars of the future and Simon Cowell better look out! Thank you so much to all who took part and voted.” Due to the resounding success of the competition they will be launching again in the New Year... with more amazing prizes And, due to demand, this time there will be a category for the over 18s.
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UST had a week off from gardening and writing, so now have to catch up. I was in the snowy Gredos Mountains west of Avila working as one of 25 English-speaking volunteers helping 25 Spaniards improve their spoken English on a Vaughan House intensive week immersion programme.
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Volunteers and course attendees had to speak English to each other for 84 hours, speaking Spanish being totally banned by
Spaniards and Britons alike. We all had to pick different topics of conversation so often I was comparing attitudes to gardening in the North with those on the costas and what was eaten for Christmas and the New Year. As my Christmas lunch had started to sing loudly, it was prepared for the oven early to prevent it from
LIQUEURS: Part of the home-made collection. DINNER: Ecologically fed on vegetable waste, edible weeds and grains. being hijacked. At 18 kilos it would not fit into the oven so it’s in the deepfreeze, cut into two for two festive dinners. While making bread this evening, I coated it with chopped rosemary from the garden. It’s now frozen,
ready to thaw out and warm up over Christmas. While the bread was cooking I checked out the home-made liqueurs prepared a few months ago with herbs, blackberries, sloes, Pacharan, cacti fruit and ground carobs. I did a final weeding of the vegetable terraces and containers and there will be plenty to harvest for salads and cooked vegetables. I also tried out a new idea. Although the fruits are smaller than normal the tangerine tree is well-laden. I therefore harvested a kilo and then chopped them for 10 minutes, skin and all, and added a large packet of lemon-flavoured jelly powder dissolved in half a mug of hot water. Three hours later, a very refreshing full fruit jelly was ready to test. It tasted good and I intend to test it again once this column is finished! As many readers know we are almost fully selfsufficient from the garden as were many Spaniards before they abandoned agriculture to become
construction workers during the boom period. Our own drive towards selfsufficiency started as a result of three things: 1. The decline of agriculture in our valley. 2. A realisation of how much Spanish agri-culture depended on chemicals and how difficult it was in most areas to purchase ecologically-grown fruit, vegetables and poultry. 3. The wonderful vegetable gardens we saw in the semi- abandoned villages we passed through during our 52-day, 950kilometre walk across Spain along the Pyrenees that separate Spain from France. By chance my book ‘Adventure along the Spanish Pyrenees’ describing the walk was published yesterday in print and Kindle formats by Amazon Books. It would make a good Christmas fireside read or present. Have a great Christmas! ©Dick Handscombe www.gardeninginspain. com December 2013
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Spanish property market showing signs of recovery A GROWING number of experts believe that the Spanish property market is showing signs of recovery following the economic crash which plagued numerous global property markets. With years of experience, Marc Pritchard, Sales and Marketing Manager of Taylor Wimpey España, suggested that the Spanish market will move in a positive direction in 2014, highlighting a number of aspects that will aid Spain's recovery. Sale prices in Spain for quality properties in prime
locations could be nearing the end of their fall, according to several reports released in recent weeks. Indeed, the Ministry of Development reported that during the third quarter of 2013, homes recorded their lowest drop since 2010 even becoming more expensive in several regions. Pritchard indicates that this trend will continue into 2014 while properties in less popular inland locations which have reduced infrastructure or no views will drop further in price.
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Indeed, the perception that the housing market is nearing the end of its adjustment is gaining in popularity. According to the Consumer Confidence Indicator for November, prepared by the Centre for Sociological Research, 46.4 per cent of those surveyed think that Spanish housing prices will stabilise over the next
year, signalling a boost of confidence in the market. Furthermore, Pritchard explains that 2014 is likely to see a surge of interest from foreign buyers outside the EU from countries such as China, Russia and the Middle East investing their money in Spanish property due to the ‘golden visa’ scheme which could be introduced by January 2014.
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over three phases, was originally scheduled for later this month and at the start of 2014, but will now never be laid. Government meetings with the US company Las Vegas Sands Corp failed to come to agreement over certain conditions imposed by the company, with some reports saying that Las Vegas Sands Corp wanted to allow smoking in some areas, forcing a change to the current smoking ban.
Sheldon Adelson, CEO of the company, said the company will now focus its attention elsewhere. He said: “Developing integrated resorts in Europe has been a vision of mine for years, but there is a time and place for everything and right now our focus is on encouraging Asian countries, like Japan and Korea, to dramatically enhance their tourism offering through the development of integrated resorts there.”
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By Lynda Demangeat EL TORO RC came from 8 17 down at half time to win a difficult game against RC Ponent at home on Saturday in Son Caliu. The first part of the Senior League match saw a dominant RC Ponent score within the first 10 minutes and, although the home team was able to pull back with their own try a few
minutes later, the strong RC Ponent defence kept them away from the score line. Two more tries from the visitors put them ahead by the half time break and a drop kick was the only other score for the struggling El Toro RC guys. A serious talking to during the break saw the home team apply more pressure and accuracy during the second half and
it paid off as RC Ponent began to make mistakes which ultimately cost them the game. RC Ponent players were given penalties for dangerous tackling and tackling whilst a player was in the air. Four yellow cards for their opponents gave superiority in numbers to El Toro RC and they took advantage of this to pull ahead with four more tries and three penalty kicks. Great kicking from Fernando Etchegaray meant that the score at full time was 45 - 17 giving El Toro RC another bonus point and continuing their unbeaten run. In the Senior National League RC Ponent A team suffered their first defeat of
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A flying tackle against RC Ponent U18. the season in a home match against Fenix of Zaragoza. The visitors took the game very seriously and accurate kicking of penalties made sure they took the maximum points. Fenix began strongly with three points from a
penalty kick, but the expected response from RC Ponent never came and a defensive error allowed the visitors to score a try and shortly after another penalty. Although the locals fought back to close the gap to three points, a red
card gave Fenix the opportunity to score another try before half time. RC Ponent regrouped for the second half but were unable to improve on their game and various mistakes and inaccurate kicking resulted in their first loss. Final score was 15 - 26. Despite losing, RC Ponent remain at the top of the table although Fenix are close behind and have a match in hand. In the fourth leg of the U16 Michel Rodier Trophy RC Ponent beat El Toro RC in a competitive encounter in which both teams played well but especially during the second half when the visitors took the lead.