Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca North 26 Dec 2013 - 1 Jan 2014 Issue 1486

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Fast work THE AVE high-speed train will reach Madrid 15 minutes earlier in January. The Alicante and Albacete track has been officially approved for speeds of more than 200 kilometres per hour.

Easy access A NEW turn-off for Finestrat’s La Marina shopping centre opened temporarily over the holidays. It will close again in January until roadworks finish on this section of the Benidorm N-332 bypass.

Do it again!

MANY regional MPs, ordered to reveal all their earnings, made botched declarations and must repeat the process. At least 20 earn more than the regional president, Alberto Fabra.

Gas explosion A 59-YEAR-OLD man was injured when a gas cylinder exploded at his La Nucia home. He was admitted to Alicante Hospital’s burns unit. Eight adjoining homes had to be evacuated.

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‘I did not kidnap my little girl’ FRIENDS of a father accused of abducting his toddler have come out in support of him on his Facebook page.

Belgian Kyshan van der Zanden has been featured in the Spanish and British press, accused of snatching his 21-month-old daughter Laylah from her home in Calpe and away from her mother Gemma Mountney.

Van der Zanden said in an email to the Euro Weekly news: “I reported myself at the local police station and made a statement that my daughter and I were in the country on the first day I arrived at my destination.” He added: “I left my wife Gemma a letter telling her where I had gone. I did not kidnap my daughter!”

He went on to say: “Gemma took away my rights as Laylah’s father. We left for a better life and a better

future. Everything I have done so far I have done legally and will continue to do so.”

Gemma told the Daily Mail: “I miss Laylah so much and I just want her back in my arms and to be giving her a huge hug.”

She did not wish to comment on the situation when contacted by the Euro Weekly News.

Setting an example of solidarity THE Red Cross in Alicante Province has 845 non-Spanish members.

They set an example of social participation, said a spokesman on International Migrants Day. There are volunteers of all nationalities but the majority are from Colombia, Argentina,

Romania, and Morocco. Many who have had need of the Red Cross in the past, return as volunteers, the organisation revealed.

Salifou Kamate, a 25-year-old agricultural worker who arrived from the Ivory Coast in 2008, is one of them. Because of his

knowledge of French and Bambara, which is spoken in Mali, he accompanies others to the hospital and helps them with red tape.

“I like doing it,” Salifou said.

“I’ve been through all this and I know what it’s like,” he explained.

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Letters CAPTURING BENIDORM: From left, Eva Mayor, Gema Amor and Rosa Llorca.

Quick response for Benidorm

BENIDORM has installed 21 Quick Response (QR) plaques at key points in the town.

Once the plaque is scanned by a smart phone, its owner will reach the town hall’s website with details, complete with photographs from the past, about the spot where he or she is standing.

The project is aimed at both residents and tourists, said Culture Councillor Eva Mayor, and gives information in Spanish, Valenciano and English.

As well as providing information about the past, the QR plaques supply details of cultural events and services.

It is important to complement Benidorm’s sun and sand offer, added Tourism Councillor Gema Amor. “Gastronomy, golf, theme parks and culture should also be included in our offer so that we are able to sell a complete package,” she said.

The project was overseen by Rosa Llorca from the town hall’s culture department.

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NEWS Service as usual STRIKING bus-drivers returned to work in Alicante City after the regional government pledged to cover out-of-town lines’ €4m deficit. A redundancy plan for 65 employees was also withdrawn.

Brain drain DESPITE spending cuts and a lower income, Alicante University is allocating €500,000 to attract ‘young scientific talent’. It hopes that young researchers will remain in Spain instead of emigrating.

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Street plan not popular ONLY eight of 58 business-owners want Altea’s principal shopping street made a pedestrian area.

A delegation delivered a letter to the town hall expressing their opposition. Signed and stamped by the 50 owners, it was accompanied by 1,155 signatures from Spanish and foreign residents also opposed to the scheme.

The letter requested a meeting so that the mayor, Miguel Ortiz, could explain his future plans for the area.

It asked the town hall to reconsider and dispense with the intention of restricting traffic there.

The decision to pedestrianise the street puts their future at risk, shop and bar-owners warned, and could destroy many jobs. Eliminating the

current 120 parking spaces would discourage shoppers and affect sales, they claimed.

At an October meeting with Urban Areas Councillor Jaime Selles, he assured them that the project had still not been approved, the letter continued. He had promised information ‘within days’ but they are still waiting, it said.

Full trains IN its first six months of operations, the AlicanteMadrid high-speed train boasted 80 per cent occupancy. This was slightly more than its closest AVE rival, Malaga.

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PARROTS are colonising Valencia City. They are competing for food with pigeons and, although the city hall intends to eliminate both, the parrots are a more pressing problem, sources said.

ELCHE CITY HALL received 1,025 requests from bars and restaurants to put tables on outside terraces, 8 per cent more than in 2012.

Saving water THIRTY-SEVEN per cent less water was extracted from the Sierra Mariola aquifers this year.

Industrial use fell owing to the economic crisis, but steps were also taken to prevent unauthorised extraction.

Priorities ALICANTE’S provincial government is allocating €2.3m of next year’s budget to promoting the economy.

Official cars and vehicles will cost roughly the same.

Dry and hot LAST autumn was the driest for 150 years. It was also one of the warmest, with an average temperature of 17 degrees, 1.1 per cent higher than usual.

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Sporting chance BENIDORM CITY HALL is still looking for a company prepared to run its Palau sports complex. None of the recent applicants were able to guarantee solvency, sources said.

New approach HOTELS should capitalise on 2013’s improved occupancy by ending the price war, declared Antonio Mayor, who heads sector association Hosbec. Too often tariffs were lowered to ensure full occupancy, he said.

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SPANISH TRADITION: Eating 12 grapes for good luck as the clock strikes midnight.

When the bell tolls

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ILLIONS of people around the world wait to ring in the New Year when midnight strikes.

In Spain, the main focus is on the capital Madrid where the chimes of the clock of the old Royal House of the Post Office, in the Puerta del Sol square, annually ring out the New Year, with the event broadcast on television. According to urban legend, the clock marks the official time in Spain.

The Puerta del Sol is also home to Spain’s ‘Kilometre Zero’, marked with a plaque located in front of the clock.

The plaque was accidentally turned around 180 degrees by mistake in 2002 during reformation work

Quote of the Week IT would only be because of who she is and not because there is any objective evidence’

The defence lawyers of Princess Cristina regarding the possibility of charging her in the Noos case for crimes against the tax office and money laundering.

on the square but renewed during roadworks in 2009 and placed in the right position.

Before midnight, families gather for a meal and when the clock strikes 12 times at midnight, it is traditional to eat 12 grapes for good luck to welcome in the New Year, washed down with cava or cider.

This is believed to have originated in Elche, Alicante, 103 years ago after an excessive grape harvest, although documentation also refers to the event dating back slightly earlier to 1897.

Many Spaniards also don new red underwear on New Year’s Eve, which they later burn for good luck. In many parts of Spain, it is traditional to welcome the New Year by lighting large bonfires.

Number of the week

47,265,321

people are registered as resident in Spain, according to a report resulting from a revision of the official censuses of Spain’s towns this year. This is 0.3 per cent fewer inhabitants than were registered the same time a year earlier.

No post HOMES in north San Vicente will lose home postal deliveries from January 2.

Post will now be left in mailboxes at the entrances to six urbanisations.

Inside job THE porter at a Denia apartment block has been accused of seven unsolved burglaries there.

He allegedly accessed the flats, mostly used in the summer, when owners were absent.

Well balanced FINESTRAT TOWN HALL finished the year with a positive balance in its accounts of more than €300,000, said Mayor Honorato Algado.

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Traders help Red Cross TEULADA Town Hall presented the local Red Cross president Maria Valles with a €410 cheque. The donation was collected by stallholders at the Christmas market.

Airborne birth A ROMANIAN woman went into labour on a Valencia-Bucharest flight 30 minutes before landing. The baby was delivered by the crew and a doctor travelling on the aircraft.

Just the ticket!

REGIONAL rail operator FGV has outsourced maintenance of 377 ticket machines on Tram platforms and those used by inspectors. The fouryear contract is worth €1.78 million.

Bicycles safer DENIA now belongs to Bicycle Cities Network and has a website where owners can register bicycles to assist their recovery if stolen. The €7 fee covers a 10-year period.

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Grape supremacy is threatened MANDARIN segments could substitute New Year’s Eve grapes if Castellon citrus growers have their way.

It is tradition to eat - or swallow - a grape as the clock in the Puerta del Sol, Madrid, rings in the New Year to ensure a happy

and lucky 12 months.

The custom was allegedly introduced by Alicante province grape-growers in the early 20th century after a bumper harvest.

Now Castellon growers have suggested seeing in the New Year with mandarin segments instead.

The Castellon Chamber of Commerce is backing the initiative. Promoting the area’s mandarins will boost the local economy and products, said the provincial president Lola Guillamon. “It’s a lovely idea,” Guillamon claimed.

Dancing for toys LA NUCIA organised a dance event to raise toys, not money.

More than 100 people attended three classes entitled ‘Let’s Dance for a Christmas with toys.’

They were organised by the town hall’s Sports Department in collaboration with Piscina Climatizada La Nucia.

As well as dancing at the indoor pool installation, each participant brought a toy to donate to the Red Cross for the area’s disadvantaged children.

The event was led by the Piscina staff and began

TOYS FOR CHRISTMAS: Mayor Bernabe Cano (2nd left) and Silvestre Sanchis (far right) with participants. with a dance class with Jacks, followed by Gema’s a Zumba lesson and finishing with Dolo y Sonia with a Latino-style class.

La Nucia mayor Bernabe Cano, accompanied by the director of the Piscina, Silvestre Sanchis thanked all the participants who

had donated toys.

Toys can be left at the pool’s information desk until after the Three Kings holiday on January 6.

Shine a light this Christmas SPAIN’S Christmas lights are using slightly less electricity this year.

The country will reduce the amount of electricity consumed by illuminations over the holiday season by 17 per cent, revealed a study by the Adeces association.

A survey of 50 Spanish cities found that despite the reduction, the illuminations will be kept on for slightly longer than usual.

Savings have been made through low-consumption technology and it was “lamentable,” Adeces said, that this cancelled out its environmental impact.

Alicante City’s illuminations are, with Valencia and Zaragoza, the lowest consumers in Spain, using between 0.01 and 0.02 kilowatts per hour.

The greediest are those in Ceuta (0.71 kilowatts) and Toledo (0.67).

Priest robbed at gunpoint in Banyeres RICARDO DIAZ, parish priest in inland Banyeres, was robbed at gunpoint by three armed men.

They jumped him as he climbed the unlit stairs to the parish office in Casa Abadia at around 6pm, he said later.

“They covered my eyes and held a gun to my chest,” Fr Diaz said. “They were shouting ‘Up, up, up’ and pushed me up the stairs.”

Once inside the office they ripped out the small safe before

making off with it.

Fr Diaz was uncertain how much money it contained but believed it amounted to ‘several thousand euros’ which had been raised by young parishioners to fund a trip to

Strasbourg.

Although the three men arrived and left on foot, police investigators believe that the men had a car parked nearby, enabling them to make a quick getaway.

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Private university formalities advancing Prison PLANS for the private Mare Nostrum university in Campello are progressing to the next phase.

Campello Town Hall is tackling the necessary procedures for

Oil versus marine life SCOTTISH oil company Cairn Energy is about to begin prospecting in the Gulf of Valencia.

It will carry out a seismic refraction survey taking 75 days over an area of 2,420 square kilometres, the company announced.

The equipment fires compressed air down to the seabed every 10 seconds, producing 249 decibels of sound, more than the Hiroshima atom bomb.

This level of noise will seriously affect marine mammals and turtles, biologists warned. It will also have devastating effects on fishing, which will be ‘literally wiped out’ in the detonation areas, they claimed.

The Balearics are likely to be even more affected by the Cairn Energy activities than the Valencia region.

Its Environment department has pointed out scientists agree that anything over 180 decibels produces irreversible effects on marine life.

The project will start softly, the prospecting company insisted. “The sound will be gradually increased, giving the mammals time to leave the area before the prospecting actually starts.”

building the campus in the La Totxa district adjoining the FGV railway line’s train sheds and depot.

This entails modifications to the town plan (PGOU), involving

a series of meetings between the PP and Decido alliance which controls the town hall and opposition parties.

Some points have already been dealt with but the PSOE asked for

more time to study the most radical changes.

The council has accepted the opposition request and these will be dealt with at the next plenary meeting on January 9.

‘Bikini: A true story’ is Benidorm’s story SIXTY years ago, Benidorm Mayor Pedro Zaragoza Orts got on his Vespa and set off for Madrid.

This is the theme of ‘Bikini: A true story’, a short that will be shown on the film festival circuit and at the Fitur tourism fair.

Zaragoza knew that Benidorm’s future lay in the visitors who relaxed on its beaches. That included women wearing bikinis.

Tired of seeing tourists fined by the Guardia Civil and heedless of the Church’s threat to excommunicate him, Zaragoza decided to ask Francisco Franco in person to authorise the bikini.

After an eight-hour journey he was received by the dictator who, to Zaragoza’s amazement, gave his approval.

Benidorm never looked

60 YEARS ON: (l to r) Film director Oscar Bernacer, actor Sergio Caballero, Tourism Councillor Gema Amor and Culture Councillor Eva Mayor. back but not only because tourists (and eventually Spanish women) could sunbathe in two-piece swimming costumes, it was also thanks to Zaragoza’s vision in developing a

unique resort, designing a town plan that envisaged high-rise buildings and wide streets as the town spread outwards along the Levante and Poniente beaches.

Neither is the bikini anecdote apocryphal, as Zaragoza himself repeated the story of the encounter many times before he died aged 86 in 2008.

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A PSYCHOLOGIST who appeared on the popular ‘Padres Lejanos’ reality show is appealing against a prison sentence.

Catalina Ubeda originally accepted a three-year term for robbery with violence and extortion in Camp de Morvedre (Valencia). She used her ‘logical influence’ over patients to persuade them to participate in this and other robberies, the court had heard earlier.

The psychologist now wants the courts to substitute the sentence with a rehabilitation programme because of her cocaine addiction. This impaired her selfcontrol and intellect and she is ‘really ill’, said her lawyers.

Ubeda’s addiction was taken into account when sentencing took place for the robbery committed with the assistance of Jose Miguel Pizarro. She now faces prosecution in a similar case.

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Solgarden ‘needs a better road’ MYSTERY still surrounds the deaths of two 80-year-old Norwegian women on the AP-7 motorway.

They were holidaying at the Norwegian residence, Hacienda del Sol (Solgarden), in

Villajoyosa, and police are investigating why they were on the fenced motorway.

Pablo Bertoli, manager of the Hacienda del Sol also drew attention to the CV-770 road connecting the residence to the town.

The pavements are dangerously narrow and in a bad state of repair, he said. “Norwegians love to walk; they come here for that and to connect with nature.

None of this is very helpful,” he pointed out.

He had previously asked the FIVE people, all Chinese, have been arrested in town hall to convey his Benidorm for distributing fake designer goods.

Police confiscated more than 90,000 items concerns to the Diputacion including handbags, sportswear, clothes, fountain provincial government - which is responsible for the CV-770’s pens, accessories and perfume.

The goods were stored in four Finestrat upkeep, Bertoli claimed.

His complaints were passed industrial units, a garage and a private home. They were sold through two Benidorm bazaars, both on, explained Villajoyosa’s with Chinese owners, who collected the Mayor Jaime Lloret, although merchandise directly from the lock-ups to avoid the Diputacion claimed to have no record of them. arousing suspicion.

Manuel Perez-Fenoll, who Police found 550 cartons containing approximately 57,000 bottles of perfume in the heads the Dipacion’s Infrastructure Department, has since Finestrat garage alone, sources revealed.

Police needed trailers to remove the goods, which announced that plans for the CV-770 are in hand. if genuine would have been worth €6.3 million.

Police confiscate designer rip-offs

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Fewer babies OWING to the falling birthrate, the Valencian government will eliminate 283 classes, chiefly in infants’ schools, next year.

There will be 291 more classes in primary, middle and senior schools.

Shoe exports ELDA factories exported shoes worth €1.8 billion in the first nine months of 2012.

Sales to Japan, China, South Korea and Hong Kong have increased steadily throughout the year.

Breathing space VILLAJOYOSA Town Hall has extended the time limit for businesses to conform to new bylaws standardising terraces and advertising signs. They now have an extra two years to come into line.

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UNED goes the distance for less well-off students DENIA’S Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia (UNED) has 15 per cent more students this year.

There are now 1,706 enrolled at Spain’s version of the Open

University, announced Raquel Marti, UNED’s Denia director. This is 300 more than during the last academic year, she said. Enrolment fees have risen by only 1.7 per cent compared

with 20 per cent in other universities, she pointed out. The economic crisis is preventing young people from attending Alicante or Valencia University because their families cannot afford the fees or accommodation expenses, Marti said.

UNED is another option for them, she said and €6,000 has been set aside to help students unable to find the enrolment fee or buy textbooks..

The centre has a €973,922 budget for next year, following the incorporation of Alfaz del Pi and Villajoyosa into the local UNED consortium. The Javea and Benidorm ALBIR: A haircut for the plane trees. centres contribute a further €69,002 and €203,590.

The town halls are also co-operating by paying TREES in Albir and Alfaz have received their yearly once-over. their quotas towards the The area’s 1,000 plane trees have now been pruned, together centre without the footwith pines and palms. The latter also received preventative dragging of the past, the treatment against the weevils currently devastating the Costa director added.

Blanca’s palms, announced Councillor Juan Carlos Casiano.

Spruce-up for local trees

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A seer’s song in Teulada THE Cant de la Sibilla, or the Sybil’s Song, was performed recently in Teulada’s Santa Catalina church.

It combines Gregorian plain chant with a mediaeval drama predicting the Last Judgement.

The author is unknown but it was recorded first in Greek and later performed in the 10th century in Spain, Italy and France after it was translated into Latin by Saint Augustine.

The recent Teulada version, dating from a 1533 manuscript, was performed by local music groups.

The part of the Sibyl was taken as tradition demands by a boy, Pau Martinez Moragues, who was accompanied by Rosa Maria Marti and Carla Llobell as angels.

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Cheap billet AVERAGE Valencian Community rents fell to €5.12 per square metre in November. The region is Spain’s fifth cheapest after La Rioja, Murcia, Castilla-La Mancha and Extremadura.

Plea bargain THREE homeless Romanians pleaded guilty to killing another in a fight over occupancy of an Alicante City squat.

They accepted five-year sentences instead of the recommended 15.

Paper money CARDBOARD and paper collected from recycling points by UTE Alicante dwindled by 27 per cent to 2.3 billion kilos in 2012. Jobless people take it to sell, the company said.

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Jobs and money down the drain CLOSING DOWN the regional broadcaster RTVV put many people out of direct jobs.

But the shut-down has left approximately 800 Valencian actors and dubbing specialists without employment.

Up to 150 directors and producers are also looking for work, as well 700 camera operators and 120 scriptwriters.

Until RTVV closed at the end of last month, all depended on the broadcaster for work.

The Canal 9 television channel has also wasted between €15 and €20 million paid out for broadcasting rights, revealed director Pau Martinez and actor Baguena who worked on the popular ‘L’Alqueria Blanca’ series.

New look for Altea in the New Year ALTEA SEAFRONT will get its long-awaited facelift when work starts in January.

Paula Sanchez de Leon, the national government’s delegate to the Valencian Community, recently visited the town to lay the foundation stone for the €4.429 billion project.

The Paseo Maritimo will be the coastal

VISIT: Altea Mayor Ortiz and Paula Sanchez de Leon (1st and 2nd right).

authority’s largest undertaking under this

legislation, Sanchez de Leon announced.

“This will change the face and façade of Altea,” he declared.

“And the central government has once again demonstrated that it is committed to the Valencian Community and keeps its word.”

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Totally out of line COURT employees can use only one telephone line to ring mobiles and other provinces.

The directive from the regional government’s Justice department is isolating the province’s courts, claimed court workers’ union CSI-F. Benidorm, Denia, San Vicente, Novelda, Torrevieja and Orihuela are particularly affected, but the situation is no better in Valencia Province, the CSI-F stated.

The union called on the General Directorate of Justice to reactivate courthouse telephone lines so that calls can once again be made to mobiles and national numbers.

The measure prevents employees from communicating over cases, and slows down work, a spokesman said.

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A real effort for Jativa SECOND Division Jativa Olympic held Real Madrid to a goalless draw in the first leg of the King’s Cup. As expected they lost 2-0 in the return match in Madrid.

Skipper dies DUTCH yachtsman Conny van Rietschoten has died in Alicante, aged 87. He was the only skipper who won the Volvo Ocean Race twice in its 40-year history.

The birds flew VANDALISM costs Alicante City Hall €300,000 a year. The latest victims were two topiary flamingos that disappeared without trace from the Isleta roundabout in Albufereta two weeks ago.

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Toy-makers smile as classics sell well ALICANTE PROVINCE’S toy manufacturers are smiling again after two mediocre Christmas seasons.

All the classic toys are selling well and holding their own against electronics and gift vouchers.

“We have to live with

technological games,” said Jose Antonio Pastor, President of the Spanish Association of Toy Manufacturers.

“A child imitates lifestyles through play, hence the demand for tablets, interactive games and computers. They see adults using them and want them too.

“Toys like dolls that are popular with manufacturers and distributors, will always be on the shelves,” Pastor added.

“But traditional board games, remote-controlled toys and construction sets are the nucleus of the Spanish sector.”

HOGUERAS QUEEN: Mar Bisquert Bover surrounded by her court.

Despite the presence of Father Christmas on the Spanish scene, children MAR BISQUERT BOVER was chosen to preside over Javea’s Hogueras fiestas next still get most of their June. Lucia Andrés Lacueva and Berta Lucas Lopez were named first and second presents for Reyes, the maids-of-honour at a recent gala evening which was organised by the Quin Three Kings holiday on January 6.

Calvari association.

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Lock up the loo paper!

ANYTHING that is removable rapidly disappears from the public conveniences in Alicante City’s municipal markets.

“We were constantly replacing the toilet paper because it gets stolen,” said Trade Councillor Belen Gonzalez. “Our only option was to install a large dispenser that could be padlocked.

“When people aren’t taking the paper, they clog the loos with it,” Gonzalez also lamented.

The council then has to bring in someone to unblock them and this has repercussions on the budget, she added.

The central market is the worst affected by vandalism although the conveniences at Babel district’s market also suffer robberies, the councillor said.

Wrong turn for owl LATE in October, workers on a Tromso (Norway) building site found a small owl on the ground.

The bedraggled visitor was a Scops owl, which is migratory and winters in Southern Europe and Africa.

They have been spotted only twice in Norway, once in 1954 and again in 2002.

The Tromso owl set an ornithological record as no European bird has ever been officially rescued so far off its migratory course.

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A coup for Calpe MAYOR of Calpe, Cesar Sanchez, and Town Councillor, Carole Saunders, have secured a first for Calpe with the Spanish Association of Barbershop Singers (SABS) agreeing to host their annual convention, ‘En Armonía,’ in the town.

“We’re very excited about this new venture, which will bring many national and overseas visitors to the town,” said Carole.

The delegates will be staying at the Bahia and Gran Sol y Mar Hotels and it is hoped that the local tourist train will provide them with transport to and from the Casa de la Cultura.

En Armonia takes place from April 2-6, with national and international contests and shows being held at the Casa de la Cultura during the weekend.

The first big event will be a spectacular show on April 2 at 8pm, featuring the current UK and European champion chorus, The White Rosettes, and the highlyacclaimed a cappella group, Vocal 6, from Sweden, singing rock, pop and jazz with a twist. They will be supported by Calpe’s own Phoenix

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THE WHITE ROSETTES: The first big event will be a spectacular show in April 2014 featuring the choristers.

Dance Group. Tickets are on sale for €12 - call 686 773 442 or email: cath@sabs.es to secure yours.

“We’re delighted to bring our annual convention to Calpe for the first time,” remarked SABS President, Gail Grainger “and we’re looking forward to demonstrating to the people of Calpe that barbershop isn’t all stripey waistcoats and straw boaters.”

Barbershop singing began in the early 1900s in America, when men

were waiting for a haircut and started to harmonise together.

Today, this unique artform is a worldwide phenomenon, with thousands of people of all ages taking part.

“Come along to the show and see how much barbershop has moved on from those early days,” commented Gail. You can also visit the SABS website www.sabs.es to find out more about barbershop in Spain.

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Christingle service packed IT was a case of ‘No room at the inn’ at La Ermita in Las Rotas, Denia for the annual Christingle service.

The church was full long before the 6pm start so

hardy souls, well wrapped up against the December air, sat on plastic chairs outside.

For this special occasion, out went the traditional

€400 raised from EKA Xmas market OVER €400 was raised at the Eka Xmas Market at the Tortuga Bar and Restaurant in Jalon, all in aid of EKA European Kids Association.

With the help of other stallholders, EKA members came together to create a festive atmosphere. Children had the opportunity to get their faces painted whilst waiting patiently for Santa to arrive with some gifts.

EKA encourages young people to get involved in local community projects and will be starting some EKA meet ups in January.

The first one will be in Altea. Any young people or parents who would like to get involved, can get in touch with either Babs Javori or Dan Kerby through the Eka Facebook network or call EKA on 665 012 228.

church organ to be replaced by Wendy on electronic keyboards.

As well as conducting the service, newly arrived ‘Singing Vicar,’ Steve Foster, strummed along on his guitar and the choir was much larger than in previous years.

The powerful sound encouraged the congregation to sing up and they responded enthusiastically.

Christmas, and the Christingle service itself, are especially concerned with children. Maria explained briefly the activities of the Children’s Society in UK who do such good work for children of all faiths and none. She recounted a true story from last Christmas of an abused young girl who had been helped by the Society. A collection was taken raising €720.

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Walking fit into the New Year WALK yourself fit for the New Year with The Costa Blanca Mountain Walkers.

Walkers are welcome to join any of the following walks: December 28 Denia, eye of Montgo. 10am start.

Moderately strenuous 5hr walk with some rough terrain and scrambling. No dogs. Tel: Chris 637 917 432.

U3A choir raises cash for animals THE U3A choir, Calpe performed their annual Carol Concert in the Casa de Cultura and this year the charity chosen to benefit was the Sociedad Protectora de Animales of Calpe.

The concert was attended by the Calpe mayor and also Ellinor Gonzalez, president of the SPA, €500 was raised on the night and presented to Mrs Gonzalez.

Mrs Gonzalez would like to express her grateful thanks to the U3A choir for a wonderful evening of music and for the very welcome donation.

January 1 - A New Years Day Special.

Lleus. 11am start. A moderate threehour walk at a social pace. Bring food and drink for a picnic party afterwards.

January 4 - Gata, Serra de Seldetes, 10am, moderately strenuous five-hour walk, some rough terrain. Dogs allowed, Tel Chris 637 917 432.

- Pego, Tossal Gran Circuit, 10am, strenuous six-hour walk some rough terrain. No dogs, Tel Geoff 657 259 656.

- Denia, Montgo Summit, 10am, very strenuous six-hour walk, some rough terrain and scrambling. No dogs. Tel Mike 620 287 970.

January 8 - Callosa, circular to Guadalest river, 10.30am start, a moderately easy four-hour walk on good tracks taken at slow pace. No dogs, Tel Geoff 676 616 101.

- Absubia, Tossal de Pelat, strenuous five-hour walk with rough terrain and scrambling. Dogs allowed, Tel John 686 148 704.

- Pego, Val d’Ebo circuit, a strenuous six-hour walk with some rough terrain, no dogs. Tel Dave 693 480 190.

MALE VOICE CHOIR: Performanced two major concerts on the Costa Blanca.

Best performances by male voice choir to date THE two major church concerts for the Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir in December, performed at the Fishermen’s church and Benitachall, were both said to be amongst the best performances by the choir to date.

Under the musical director, Claire Post, plus two accompanists, Heather Butcher and Kirsty Glen, the choir performed a range of Christmas music, not

only in English but also in Spanish and Latin.

The audience joined in with the community carols enthusiastically and entered the spirit of the occasion.

The evening was enhanced by the amazing voice of the director of the choir, Claire Post, and accompanist Kirsty Glen, who performed as ‘dolce divas.’

One of the highlights of the evenings was the

choir’s tribute to Nelson Mandela, where they sang an african chant ‘senzenina’ which led to standing ovations at both churches.

The choir now has a Christmas break and returns to rehearsals on Tuesday, January 14.

Anyone who would like to support the choir can join it on Facebook under ‘Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir’ or visit: www.costablancamalevoi cechoir.wikidot.com.

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A winter warmer for the fire brigade JAVEA U3A has given the Bomberos Voluntarios a winter warmer with the donation of more than €900.

U3A President Peter Allin presented a cheque for €939.36 to the volunteer firefighters at their Balcon al Mar headquarters.

The money was the proceeds of a raffle held during the association’s annual Christmas Extravaganza at the Parador Hotel in November.

ISVH President Erich Brenner, accepting the cheque on behalf of the Bomberos, was extremely grateful for the donation, which he said would go towards running this very valuable service.

The brigade costs around €17,000 a year to run and receives an annual grant of €4,000 from Javea Council (up until this year it was only €2,500 a year!) – so relies heavily on fundraising and donations to survive.

In October, the Bomberos Voluntarios were the first on the scene of one of the worst forest fires in the area for some years when an electrical fault started a huge blaze in

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Javea U3A President Peter Allin, centre, presents the cheque to Bomberos Voluntarios President Erich Brenner along with, from left, Marianne Forster, Emma Lawton, Michael Nickel, U3A Treasurer Mick Cox, Ian Rogerson, Mike Oxley-Brown and Lorraine Allin. the Granadella National Park. Homes had to be evacuated as firefighters, assisted by brigades from Denia and Valencia together with helicopters and planes, tackled the fire.

But the Bomberos Voluntarios lost €2,500 worth of equipment fighting the fire and have had to rely on donations to pay for 300 metres of destroyed hoses.

After presenting the cheque, the

U3A’s president, accompanied by his wife Lorraine, Treasurer Mick Cox, U3A photographer Tom Miller and publicity officer Ian Rogerson, were given a tour of the fire station by the ISVH president and Commandante Michael Nickel.

The brigade, which has one fire engine, relies on 15 volunteer firefighters, who are each paid just €10 for a call-out.

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Con-man arrested A MAN has been arrested in Palma for staying in at least six hotels without paying. He claimed he was refurbishing his house and that his insurance company would pay for the expenses.

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MORE than 300 runners took part in the first Cortijo de Fraile Race organised by the town hall of Nijar.

THE Balearic economy improved by 0.6 per cent during the third quarter of the year, a report by the Economy department claims.

Christmas cheer

Fake threats

AXARQUIA

Film location THE town of Nerja has served as a location for 34 film, documentary and TV shootings in 2013. That’s more than double the number in 2012.

Accessibility prize FRIGILIANA Council has been awarded the 2013 Queen Sofia Accessibility Prize in recognition of its efforts to improve accessibility in the town for the disabled.

Secondary venue VELEZ-MALAGA will be a secondary venue for the Malaga Film Festival after the town council reached an agreement with the festival’s organising committee.

Girl injured A YOUNG girl suffered minor injuries after the school minibus she was travelling on was in a collision with a car on the MA3112 road in Benamocarra.

Cucumber market ALGARROBO-BASED company Bio Algarrobo expects to sell around 50,000

ALMERIA City Hall has set up a course for up to 30 unemployed people to learn marketing and customer service in English.

Cortijo run

On the rise

ESPORLES Town Hall plans to make a list with dog DNA in order to identify which animals are responsible for dog droppings in the street and fine the owners.

English course

UD ALMERIA will face Racing Santander in the next round of the Copa del Rey. The two legs are due to be played on January 8 and 15.

A GERMAN woman, aged 77, was rescued from her house in Santa Ponsa after she fell on the floor and spent a day unable to move.

Dog DNA

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Racing rivals

Woman rescued

A GIRL was arrested in Palma for sending fake bomb threats via Whatsapp text messages to several people living in Toledo. She claimed she got the idea from a prank website.

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ON GUARD: Police divers install the underwater nativity scene.

Festive divers dodge sharks

MEMBERS of the Special Underwater Group of the Guardia Civil took on one of their more unusual tasks this week, and had to dodge sharks in the process.

Seven divers and photographers took to the waters of the Roquetas de Mar Aquarium to install the spectacular underwater Christmas Nativity scene. Special measures were needed, with so many divers in the tank, in view of the presence of large sharks. Aquarium Director Enrique Fernandez highlighted the added difficulty the divers had in getting down to the bottom of the tank without the aid of flippers.

Speaking of danger, underwater photographer Antonio Fernandez said: “To dive with the sharks you always give them respect but they do not actually do anything. I have not had any problems. The big mistake is to cross their path,” he said.

This is the fifth year the ‘Belen’ has been immersed. The figures are made from a special resin and a non-soluble paint so as not to harm the fish. kilograms of cucumber in the United States next year.

COSTA DEL SOL

Wrong direction A DRIVER caused two accidents on the A-92 after driving his 4x4 vehicle 11 kilometres in the wrong direction. He was first spotted near Fuente de Piedra.

Mountain rescue THE Guardia Civil Mountain Team from Alora rescued two hikers who were lost in the Sierra de las Nieves due to thick fog.

Wanted man A MAN who was wanted by the authorities in Torremolinos for robbery was arrested in Mijas after he attempted to hide from the police.

Dogs allowed MIJAS Town Hall has made changes to local laws and will allow dogs on El Ejido Beach, which is on the border with Fuengirola.

Strike on STREET cleaners and rubbish collectors in Malaga have gone on strike after failing to reach an agreement with the city council.

SCHOOLCHILDREN from several schools in Huercal-Overa took part in a carol singing contest held in the town’s theatre.

Rock on THE Junta has awarded Velez Blanco Town Hall almost €98,000 to consolidate and enhance the rock paintings at the Abrigo de Las Colmenas.

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Student collection STUDENTS from Orihuela’s Villar Palasí school have collected and donated a tonne of food to the Red Cross for its Christmas campaign.

Palm pruning WORK continues on the pruning of palms in Orihuela’s Palmeral. It is expected that 4,000 of the 6,500 palm trees in the grove will be pruned.

Reading club TORREVIEJA’S Reading Club has broken up for the festive period after a successful first term meeting every fortnight in the Municipal Library at 6pm on Wednesdays.

Eyes loaned OVER 200 people are benefiting from Torrevieja’s ‘Lend me your eyes’ programme which sees around 30 volunteers reading to people with mobility and disability problems.

Training exercise RED CROSS volunteers took part in a training exercise on the beach in San Pedro as they dealt with the ‘arrival’ of a dozen illegal immigrants.

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Cinema boost Tax set to fall for movie-goers THERE may be relief for the Spanish film industry as the Spanish government has tentatively agreed to reduce the 21 per cent IVA (VAT) charged on cinema tickets.

Members of the industry have been complaining that the move which sent the tax up from 8 per cent overnight in 2013 was ‘strangling’ the industry.

But while the Culture Ministry has agreed the measure, no figure has been set on the new rate to be applied.

The move comes as part of a package of new financial measures to support the film industry in Spain, which has outline agreement between various ministries and the country’s film industry.

Spanish are still getting poorer...

THE latest figures from Eurostat, the EU’s statistics agency, prove that Spanish incomes are shrinking.

In June, Eurostat predicted that 2012’s per capita income would be 97 per cent of the Eurozone average. This was recently amended to 96 per cent, pushing Spain back to its 1998 average.

It was a very different story in 2002, when the single currency was introduced. At that point, the average Spanish per capita income was six percentage points higher than the EU’s.

Five years later, although below the Eurozone’s 109 per cent average, Spain’s 105 per cent was higher than

Italy’s, prompting the then government to predict that Spain would soon outstrip France.

That confident forecast coincided with the onset of the economic crisis. The property bubble burst and income spiralled downwards.

Spain is not alone in this as Italy, Ireland and Greece have also given ground and all fall short of Luxembourg’s massive 263 per cent of the Eurozone average or Austria’s 130 per cent.

Neither the European Commission nor the Spanish government expect 2013’s figures to bring any surprises. If the lost ground is to be made up, this will not occur until 2014, both predict.

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Going it alone THE past year was ‘negative’ for 55 per cent of self-employed workers, researchers found. Thirty-six per cent believed the economy would improve next year, compared with 30 per cent in 2012.

Bond joy THERE was good news for the Spanish Treasury as its last bond auction of the year was oversubscribed.

The Economy Ministry sold €2.54 billion worth of five- and 10-year bonds with the longer term yield at just 4.098 per cent.

Knock-on effect from US THE Spanish and European stock markets were given a boost when the US central bank announced it was reducing the amount of bonds it was buying by $10 billion (€7.33 billion) a month to $75 billion (€55 billion).

In effect this means that the Federal Reserve is reducing its monetary stimulus programme

(or quantitative easing where it prints more money). And that was taken by the stock markets as good news. They took it to mean that the US economy is on the road to recovery.

The move had a knock-on effect around the world as the US economy is hugely important to the global economy.

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STAT OF WEEK SPANISH companies exported €175.1bn of goods between January and September; 126,000 firms were exporting during this time, 10.3 per cent up on 2012.

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SPAIN should reduce the cost of redundancy pay-offs for large businesses, according to an international think-tank.

The 2012 labour reforms drastically reduced the amount long-standing workers were entitled to when made redundant.

The reform cut severance pay for permanent workers from 45 days of wages for each year worked to 33 days.

On top of that, the maximum they could receive was slashed from 42 months’ salary to 24 months. But, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) despite that helping to reduce labour costs, more is needed.

The OECD Review of the 2012 Labour Market Reform in Spain says that, despite the still difficult economic environment, more firms have been hiring workers on permanent contracts since the law was passed.

However, it adds, more needs to be done to reduce the unemployment rate that stood at

BENEDIKT VON LOEBELL - WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM - OECD

Call for lower pay-offs for sacked workers

STEFANO SCARPETTA: ‘Spain is on the right track.’

26.7 per cent in October.

Presenting the report in Madrid, OECD Director of Employment, Labour and Social Affairs Stefano Scarpetta said: “Spain’s on the right track to gradually reduce unemployment. The reforms are already making an impact. But further efforts to better support

job-seekers and to provide firms with greater options to adjust in difficult times are still needed.”

The OECD estimates more than half of the 3.2 per cent decline in labour costs in the business sector between the end of 2011 and the second quarter of 2013 is due to the labour reform package.

The reform has also encouraged firms to hire more workers on permanent contracts, although the effect on hiring on temporary contracts appears more limited. About 25,000 additional new permanent contracts are being created each month thanks to the reform,

largely among firms with fewer than 100 employees, estimates the OECD. But half of all unemployed people have also been out of work for 12 months or more, more than double the level before the crisis. Further action is therefore required, claims the report, to boost job creation, promote the reintegration of the unemployed back into jobs and make further progress in reducing the still widespread segmentation of the Spanish labour market.

Changes to collective bargaining agreements and dismissal regulations have helped give firms greater scope to use an internal adjustment strategy to respond to a shock - via wages and working hours - rather than dismissing part of their workforce, says the report. But Spain remains one of the OECD countries with the most generous severance pay requirements.

The OECD suggests reducing over time the severance costs for large employers to align them closer with OECD and European averages.

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Seven steps to a happy 2014 Loose change A look at finance for females

Jane Plunkett jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com

GET out your duster, knock those cobwebs off your piggy bank and get in gear to make next year a financial success!

The start of a new year is always a great time to forget past mistakes and begin afresh, with a renewed eagerness to sort out any financial

mess that may have accumulated in 2013.

The dawn of a new year calls for a fresh approach to saving, paying off debt and getting money matters in order.

So, in preparation for the upcoming year of 2014, here are some handy resolutions that will promise to get your financial house in order.

1. Be informed: Track every cent of your spending. Know exactly where money is going and that way changes can be made in February and further into 2014.

2. Lighten the load:

Get rid of any holiday debt that may have built up on credit cards and the like as soon as possible.

It’s hard to make financial progress if burdened down with interest-heavy debt.

3. Be smart: Don’t blow a Christmas bonus or a holiday cash windfall on Champagne to ring in the new year. Put it securely away, you never know when unexpected costs will arise.

4. Slim down: Go through your monthly bills and figure out what things you can live without - maybe a

Town hall refuses to accept estate’s new infrastructure

subscription to a music app that you never use or magazine collection that you never have time to read.

5. In case of emergency - be prepared: Start up an emergency savings fund to take the pressure off sudden expenses.

6. Winter-clean bank accounts: Get rid of any old accounts that are not used and which leave you subject to inactivity fees, potential identity theft, and other dangers.

7. Put 10 per cent of your salary away: While a 10 per cent savings target is a good goal, that figure doesn’t have to be written in stone. If you’re not regularly saving anything

BUSINESS EXTRA

Deal done SEAT will dismiss 201 of its office workers. Following negotiations with the unions, the car-maker has agreed to pay compensation of between 40 and 50 days worked per year.

Rich produce EARNINGS for Spain’s farmers and growers rose by 10 per cent this year. This was the third largest increase in the EU after the Netherlands and Romania.

Property hike GOOD HABIT: Regular saving. at all, it’s OK to start with perhaps just 3 per cent or 5 per cent. Simply getting into the habit of being a consistent saver is what’s important.

HOUSE prices rose by 0.7 per cent between July and September, compared with the previous quarter, said the National Statistics Institute (INE).

This did not herald a changing trend, analysts warned.

Q. In a new development of detached villas, the town hall has refused to ‘accept’ the maintenance of the streets, lighting, water supply and sewage drains installed by the developer. It wants them improved before it takes them over.

Our questioner wants to know if the town hall must control this You and the process and if so, is it then obligated Law in Spain to contribute to the yearly costs of

By David Searl the community.

A.E. (Costa Blanca) A. Unfortunately for the community the answer is no to both of these questions.

As set out in Spain’s Land Law - Ley del Suelo - all of the power is on the side of the town hall. No, it does not have to control the process. It simply decides whether to accept the installations or not.

If it decides that the lighting system is not good enough to meet the original requirements, the dispute passes to the homeowners and the developer.

Who will pay for the improved system?

In some extreme cases, where the developer has gone broke or disappeared, the homeowners have had to pay out thousands of euros to ensure that their services continue. In your case, you may have to go to court against the developer.

Finally, the town hall has no responsibility to contribute to the community’s expenses. After all, it will

BARCELONA FOOTBALL CLUB: Under the spotlight, as well as other Spanish teams.

Ugly place for beautiful game

have to maintain these services in the future as normal municipal services.

Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952-667090

THE EU is probing seven top Spanish football clubs.

Financial support received by Barcelona and Real Madrid, amongst others, will be examined to establish whether it complies with state aid directives.

Brussels suspects the clubs could have benefited from favourable official treatment that put them at an advantage over others both nationally and internationally.

The government will “fight to the end to defend Spanish clubs,” warned Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo.

Not only Barça and Real Madrid but also Osasuna and Athletic de Bilbao were accused of not complying with EU rules by becoming public limited companies.

Regarding Valencia, Elche and Hercules, the EU will examine deals struck between the clubs and Valencia’s regional government. They received loans totalling €118 million on favourable terms but have returned only €18 million.

Re-zoning Madrid’s Valdebebas training ground and Athletic’s new San Mames stadium will also come in for scrutiny.

A complaint was initially lodged in 2009, when it was claimed that aid given to certain Spanish clubs could be up to several billion euros.

If the clubs are found guilty, they would have to repay the amount and possibly pay large fines as well. This would have a crippling effect on most of the teams and on Spanish football in general.

OPINION & COMMENT

Rights of one are harming those of many REGARDING your article about a transsexual child at a Catholic School in Malaga (Costa del Sol, Issue 1485) while I understand that the situation must be complicated for both the child and its parents, I wonder if they have stopped to think about the effect their demands could have on a number of other people?

A school, which has been educating children for many years, is facing loss of funding because of this matter. This would mean that parents would have to pay more for their children to attend the school, some may not be able to do so.

If the school was eventually forced to close, this would affect the lives of those who work there, as well as the other students and their families. Should this Catholic school really be forced to change its rules to suit one family? Could that one pupil not be moved to a school where their demands would be met? The matter of wearing a girl’s uniform or being called by a different name may be easy to implement, but how can a child who is physically a boy be allowed to share the girls’ toilet?

I can’t help thinking that this sixyear-old should be left, with due respect, to get on with his life, as all this controversy is doing him more harm than having to wear trousers to school possibly could, and when the time comes, he can officially change his name and gender to that of a woman.

Alfreda Torres Baxter, Mijas (Malaga)

Where is the loss?

JUDGING by the recent wellpublished seizure of counterfeit goods in Benidorm and Mazarron, it would appear that there is a concerted effort by the authorities to clamp down on such selling.

Commendable? Maybe, but I question their motives. Their overriding concern should be that such products do not contravene health standards but now it seems their principal reason for seizure is what is claimed to be the commercial loss that is being suffered by legitimate traders.

Seriously, nobody who buys a watch, shirt or handbag in a

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absent owners in unlicensed, unregistered and therefore illegal keyholders. Whilst some carry out this service as friends, many are paid illegally, taking black money and paying no social security or tax.

Why do owners believe that someone who is dishonest with the authorities will be honest as a keyholder?

Opportunities for dishonesty are easily taken. Properties let out without the owner’s consent and pocketing the cash. Properties let out by the keyholder for one rate but paying the owner considerably less. Properties let out for a longer period than the owner is aware of, with the keyholder again pocketing the difference. I have seen examples of the above, so owners beware!

Bill Andrews, Mojacar (Almeria)

Another scam

EARLIER this year we went to the wonderful town of Segovia. This is a picture I took of its Roman aqueduct.

By Andy Milford, Javea (Alicante)

market believes they are buying an original designer item, so to claim that every counterfeit sale is a loss to Gucci, Prada et al is ridiculous. Nobody who could afford to buy an original would buy a fake, so where is the loss?

Spain is in danger of going down the French route and making it an offence to possess fake products, a law that is enforced merely to protect the likes of Hermes and others and to maintain their exclusivity.

Ken Bethell, Puerto de Mazarron (Alicante)

Perfectly safe WITH reference to your recent articles about the ‘Death Walkway’ in El Chorro, (Costa del Sol, Issue 1485) I would like to point out that I, several of my friends and family and even my 11-year-old son have enjoyed a walk along the Caminito del Rey numerous times – and thoroughly enjoyed it every time.

It is perfectly safe, as long as you follow the correct safety procedures with the appropriate safety equipment. The walkway has bolts and and steel cable to

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attach yourself to. In fact, I would recommend it to anyone as one of the highlights of a visit to El Chorro, although the inexperienced should go with a guide. You refer to “climbers who risk their lives to traverse it” as though it is a foregone conclusion that someone will fall – absolute rubbish! Local climbers are the people who take care of the walkway; they are not careless idiots with a death wish.

Marc Colbert, El Chorro, Alora (Malaga) Editor's note: The Caminito del Rey is a walkway around the El Chorro gorge in Malaga which has earned notoriety on YouTube for its apparent

danger. It is to be repaired and refurbished.

Case confusion THE case of Sergeant Blackman, Royal Marines, must go down in history as the quickest yet. Tried, convicted and sentenced in record time.

The case of the two British terrorists who ran down an unarmed man and then hacked him to death in front of a dozen witnesses seemed to go on for ever.

As an ex-veteran of World War II, I am disgusted at the military commanders’ lack of support in this case.

In the other case, I am confused with the complaint of the terrorist; he said it was against the bombing of his people? I did not know that we had bombed any towns in the UK, as he was born in England.

S Anselmi, Torrevieja (Alicante)

Owners beware IT never ceases to amaze me the level of trust that is placed by

WITH respect to the person who wrote about the gypsy ladies in Malaga, warning people to be careful in last week’s Euro Weekly News (Letters).

There is another scam going on in the Albox (Almeria) area at the moment.

People are pretending to be deaf and dumb and shove a clipboard in your face asking for money. I have seen them at the car boot sale and around Mercadona.

Be careful as it is a big con so do not hand over money to these people, and the police are on the lookout.

Maureen Cavendish (By email)

Congratulations!

I WOULD like to congratulate everyone at the Euro Weekly News for what has been a very informative read over the last year.

Your articles are always well written and cover the local news well. Your puzzle page has kept me entertained for a couple of hours every week and I always like to read your columnists.

I enjoy a lot reading the Letters page and I also find all the Street Talk matters very interesting.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all the team a Happy New Year and I look forward to reading your newspaper in 2014.

Carmen Gonzalez, Moraira (Alicante)

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What would you do to make your child's Christmas wish come true?

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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (Film, 2008) BBC 3 from 9:15pm to 10:35pm Animated adventure sequel, continuing the adventures of the animals from a New York zoo who have become trapped on the African island.

While attempting to fly a plane back to New York, the animals crash-land in mainland Africa, where they are amazed to be reunited with more of their own kind and, in some cases, their actual families.

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Top Gear (Motoring) BBC 3 from 10:00pm to 11:05pm In Top Gear's most ambitious challenge yet, Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond attempt to race from northern Canada to the North Pole, a 450 mile journey.

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Arrogant warlords forget Raj is over LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT

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ONE it again, haven’t we? Poked our arrogant noses in to ‘save’ a foreign country and achieved precisely nothing.

Nothing except more hatred and the deaths of more of the cream of our precious young men and women.

Right at the outset of this doomed Afghan engagement, I asked why we thought we could be more successful than the might of the Soviet forces, which had to withdraw with tails between their legs.

The answer is, of course, we haven’t been. We left Iraq in chaos and despair and now we’ve done the same in Afghanistan. When are our ‘masters of war’ going to realise that long gone are the ‘glory’ days of the Raj, when we

REDEPLOY: Troops should be used for better purposes.

steamed into foreign climes, slaughtered the ‘insurgents’, installed our own hierarchy, pillaged all we could carry and sailed off into the sunset, congratulating ourselves that despite robbing them of their culture, we had left behind a stable and enriched democratic population? Give us a break!

Within days of the last British warrior making his/her exit from this latest conflict, all the ground they have fought for at such cost will be taken back by swarthy, bearded men in Toyota trucks, waving Kalashnikovs and screaming ‘Allah Akbar’.

Within a few months the poppy fields will be blooming and, if the left wing had its way, they would probably be subsidised by British aid. Will no one rid us of these dangerous idiots?

One of the UK’s main political parties lives in a world of blissful self-satisfied ignorance and the other in a complete cocoon of jealousy. In the middle there are others who, whatever they think, will never get a majority. Which just about sums up how ignorant and confused the human race actually is.

After all, we are the ones who have invented the parties we

think can run our existence! It’s time to start looking after ourselves. We need to bring all our troops home, put them in charge of our borders and use them to build up our defences.

We need to withdraw all our foreign aid and let these people sort out their own problems.

We simply must clamp down severely on any new immigration and tell Brussels to go take a running jump. Get out of the EU. Re-establish trade ties with our Commonwealth countries (if they’ll have us) and start to rebuild the UK back to where it was before the EU disaster and before the Blair brigade decided to use it to further their own ends. Please God, in the New Year at least begin to introduce some common sense at last.

A million thanks for all your mail, interest and good wishes.

Fingers crossed for our futures.

And, whatever ya do in it, always keep the faith.

Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com

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ODDS AND ENDS

Red Facebook A YOUNG Taiwanese tourist in Melbourne, Australia was so engrossed using Facebook on her mobile phone that she walked off the end of a pier and had to be rescued by police.

Alligator trade A FLORIDA man failed in his bid to trade a four-foot alligator for a 12-pack of beer. State wildlife officials cited him for possessing, illegally taking and attempting to sell the reptile at a Miami convenience store.

Natural only TWO months before Rio’s famed Carnival gets under way, a samba school is looking for dancers ‘without silicone breast implants’ and offering a free costume in exchange.

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Where Are You Tax Resident?

The issue of where you are resident for tax purposes can be more complicated than many people realise. If you get it wrong, you could face a tax investigation. If the tax authority wins its case, you could have to pay a large and unexpected tax bill, with interest and penalties.

Even if you get it right, you may still have to argue your case, so it is important to be armed with all the facts and keep up-to-date and detailed records.

Residence is a matter of fact. It is where you spend your time. Each country uses different domestic rules to work out who is resident for tax purposes. If you satisfy these rules, you are resident there for tax purposes and liable to tax there, very often on worldwide income and gains.

Therefore, you cannot choose where to pay tax.

You can however choose where you spend your time, to determine your tax residence.

By Neil Jenkins, Senior Partner, Blevins Franks You can also choose when to sell assets, to determine where you pay tax on the gains. But this is where it gets complicated. It is easy to slip up and specialist guidance is essential.

In Spain, you are resident for tax purposes if you spend more than 183 days here a year. You will also be resident if your “centre of

economic interests” or “centre of vital interests” is in Spain. As a resident, you are liable to Spanish income, capital gains and wealth taxes on your worldwide income, and subject to the Spanish succession tax rules.

Likewise if you are resident in the UK you are liable for UK tax on your worldwide income and gains.

However, the UK residence rules are far more complex.

Prior to April 2013 the concept and definitions of “residence” were not defined within UK legislation.

Taxpayers had to rely on previous case law and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) guidance to determine their residence position.

The rules contained many grey areas and some taxpayers inadvertently fell foul of these.

The new Statutory Residence Test, in effect since April 2013, provides more certainty going forward, although it is still complex.

It is based on a combination of day counting and the number of ties you have with the UK. For three years the old and new rules work side by side.

For those affected, the position during the three years prior to the introduction of the new statutory residence test is relevant to how the new test is applied.

HMRC are still catching up with people over their residence position several years ago. Two recent court cases highlight the importance of taking expert advice, and following the advice carefully and keeping meticulous records.

Mr and Mrs Rumblelow, living in Portugal, lost a court case with HMRC over their residence status and now have a tax liability of £600,000 to settle.

On the other hand, HMRC lost a similar case against Mr Glyn, who saved around £5.5 million in tax through very careful planning and

record keeping over his move to Monaco.

Unless your situation is straightforward - and you are you sure it is? - it is essential to take specialist advice from an adviser who is up-to-date and experienced with the residency and tax rules of both the UK and Spain, or whichever countries you have ties with, and, importantly, how the two tax regimes interact.

Tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change.

Tax information has been summarised; an individual is advised to seek personalised advice.

To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com

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City of Angels (Film, 1998) In this 1998 remake of Wim Wenders' "Wings of Desire", Seth (Nicholas Cage) is an Angel who, along with hundreds of others) look over Los Angeles and the people within it to protect them, guide them, be there for them when they leave this world, and more..

However, when waiting for a child to leave his earthly body during an operation he spies the beautiful surgeon, Maggie Rice (Meg Ryan) and starts having strange feelings about her.

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Fuzzbox (Comedy) BBC 3 from 3:35am to 4:00am A cast of delinquent puppets speak with the voices of real teenagers. They face a case of itchy testicles, attempt to sell their GCSE art coursework and serenade Basshunter to the girls they fancy. Using recordings with real teenagers who have been thrown out of mainstream school, the show captures the banter, backchat, embarrassment and dreams of kids on the edge. All puppets are voiced by the anonymous participants from Compas Learning Centre and Sherborne Learning Centre.

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An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have. The older she gets the more interested he is in her.’

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This week 1606: William Shakespeare's ‘King Lear’ is performed at the court of King James I of England.

1863: American President Abraham Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation, which ends slavery in the rebelling states.

1879: American inventor Thomas Alva Edison makes the first public demonstration of his incandescent lightbulb.

1895: The world's first commercial film screening takes place at the Grand Cafe in Paris.

1908: An earthquake kills more than 100,000 people in Sicily.

1922: The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) is established.

1960: France performs a third nuclear bomb test in the Sahara desert.

1973: The United Kingdom joins the European Economic Community.

1975: New legislation that introduces women’s right to equal pay comes into force in the UK. 1978: King Juan Carlos ratifies the current Spanish constitution.

1990: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s spiritual leader, upholds a death sentence on writer Salman Rushdie for alleged blasphemy in his novel ‘The Satanic Verses.’

1994: A gunman shoots two women to death at an abortion clinic in Boston, US. 1999: Vladimir Putin takes over the Russian government after the resignation of Boris Yeltsin.

2002: The new European currency, the Euro, reaches the streets of 15 countries.

2004: More than 200,000 people in 13 countries die after a tsunami hits Southeast Asia.

Lottery deadlines Due to early deadlines over the holiday period the Euro Weekly News Time Out pages went to press before the lottery draws. Next week (Issue 1487) our printing slot will also be too early for the draws. We will be back to normal the following week (Issue 1488).

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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Your mind is as sharp as a razor this week, so woe betide anyone who tries to trick you. It's a great time to use your talents fully, particularly in regard to a business venture. It is possible that your strengths are a little unrecognised so don't be afraid to try something entirely new. A strong urge to take control keeps others on their toes.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) This week is mainly concerned with financial matters, and it is easy to both save and make extra money. Keep your energy levels high by making the most of chances to exercise and get out in the fresh air. Your need to know exactly where you stand brings with it a danger of putting someone off romantically right at the start. Although your no-nonsense approach normally serves you well, in love you need more subtle methods.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) The repayment of a favour should see you with extra money in your pocket. Holding on to it is your best bet. Trying to change

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The names of which products complete these famous advertising slogans?

IF ITʼS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK Although you may be looking for someone or something special in the months ahead, perhaps you are asking too much. When the time is right it will happen. Meanwhile, enjoy the festive season.

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December 31: Anthony Hopkins, 76. Welsh film, stage and television actor.

December 28: Denzel Washington, 59. American actor, director and producer.

January 1: Sophie Okonedo, 45.

British actress winner of an Academy Award for her role in Hotel Rwanda.

December 30: Ellie Goulding, 27. English singersongwriter and actress.

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American actor, musician, singer and songwriter.

December 29: Jude Law, 41.

English actor, director and producer.

Joan Manuel Serrat, born December 27, 1943. Serrat is a Spanish singer and songwriter, considered by society and musicians as one of the most influential figures in popular Spanish and Catalonian music, with a discography of more than 30 albums. He has recorded several records with Joaquin Sabina, another Spanish singer.

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someone close is so obviously not going to work that it is surprising you tried for so long. What you may be able to do, however, is to spend less time in their presence. Make sure that you get out with friends, if only for a few hours. It will brighten your spirits.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) A festive social gathering turns up an old friend who makes an offer. Although you may feel unworthy, please be reminded of the times in the past when you have given them support.

Certainly, it will be through others that real progress will be made. It is easy at this time of the year for someone of your intelligence to become bored. Through making a start on a long-term plan, it is possible to feel inspired.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Keep energy levels high by being at the hub of any social activities. Accept all invitations, however dull you feel that they may turn out and

allow yourself to be surprised. Continue with any check-ups on your health, eating sensibly if you overindulged during the holiday. There is no better time to make that special effort. Someone who makes a nuisance of themselves may be introduced to a friend who would appreciate their company more.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) As you have decided to rearrange both your business and home life, it is a busy time, indeed. You enjoy a challenge so it will not worry you that other people have different ideas.

Although you are not inclined to listen to silly whims, some things crop up time and again and have to be dealt with at some point.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Concentrating on hearth and home gives you great satisfaction.

As a born home-maker, you relish the idea of making something beautiful.

This week it may be possible to show

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PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Your relationships to others linked to the home environment are going well. Aim to build on that this Christmas week because the chance to make a real change to your surroundings opens up. Comfort is top of your agenda and the continuing sales give scope. Restlessness can be channelled into an energetic response when others seek help. Taking on a small charitable task makes you smile and brings satisfaction.

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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) The pleasure you will get from helping in the home this week should not be underestimated.

What you have been thinking of as a chore turns out to be a great ball of fun.

Youngsters may be involved at the weekend, so plan ahead to give them a festive surprise. Appreciation is all around you at the moment and should be sending a nice glow through you. It's best not to overspend on something that could mean no return for you.

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CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Someone close has ideas about how things should be at home this Christmas. Although you wish to show an interest, and should, they may be more 'hands on' than you. Do whatever your talents allow to help because this will not be forgotten. Your other half may be feeling sensitive, so tread carefully. What is at the root of it is likely to come to light as the week progresses.

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more of your skills when someone seeks your advice. This time it is on more of a personal note and you could end up helping with appearances.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Making a new start is not always the exciting thing that people imagine. When there are still old matters to be resolved, it takes the edge off the pleasure. It may be worth cooling off a new relationship until your social life is more settled. An urge to move around could be caused by your not facing a problem straight on.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Get both business and personal plans sorted out in the coming week. Thereafter, changes to your routine may be necessary, which is disruptive. The best-laid plans can need adjustment, so don't beat yourself up over that. Spending extra time alone gives pause for thought and makes the next step so much clearer.

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In the year 2159, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy, who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth.

Secretary Delacourt will stop at nothing to preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of Elysium, but that doesn't stop the people of Earth from trying to get in by any means they can. Max trires to bring equality to these polarised worlds.

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Unscramble the name of a famous former Formula 1 racing driver: POLAR SAINT

Across 1 Dance in Burma, after a fashion (5) 4 Truck going round cold polar region (6) 9 Aunt Sal became an eastern rulerʼs wife (7) 10 The same name or a presenter (5) 11 Make a phone call and get the engaged signal (4) 12 Calm down, silly sausage! (7) 13 Able to store vegetables (3) 14 Social sphere (4) 16 Biblical character in Rogetʼs Thesaurus (4) 18 Old Bob is a relative (3) 20 In a row about bar seat (7) 21 Emperor and head of state welcomed by sailor (4) 24 Amalgamate in that summer gear (5) 25 For a change, American Rick is nauseous (7) 26 Most recent set of directions, with the last given in full (6) 27 Singing John, the Spanish heavyweight (5)

Unscramble the name of a sovereign state in Eurasia and its official capital city: IT IS A BIGGER OIL FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: ALAIN PROST. GEORGIA, TBILISI

Play on Words TOREDOTH CLAREDW

place where Clint Eastwood was mayor (6) 8 Father backed a horse, heʼs a heathen (5) 13 Axes midwivesʼ sweetheart in clear direction (8) 15 Exotic raw rice for the flight staff (7)

17 Madagascar mentioned in famous opera (6) 18 Weird warts produce fodder (5) 19 Damaged gunʼs fine on the inside (6) 22 A good person isnʼt a revolutionary (5) 23 Old language discovered in Alexander Selkirkʼs story (4)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 8 represents N and 16 represents V, so fill in N every time the figure 8 appears and V every time the figure 16 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.

Across 1 Simple (4) 3 Ponder (8) 9 Smartly sophisticated (7) 10 Cloth woven from flax (5) 11 Moved stealthily (5) 12 American native (6) 14 Hidden (6) 16 Bird (6) 19 Animals (6) 21 After some time (5) 24 Similar (5) 25 Affronts (7) 26 Approximation (8) 27 Inquires (4)

Down 1 Work out (8) 2 Landscape (5) 4 Gain possession of (6) 5 Compact (5) 6 Scandinavian country (7) 7 Lease (4) 8 Armed engagement (6) 13 Sightseers (8) 15 Pharmacy (7) 17 If not (6) 18 Aid (6) 20 Vapour (5) 22 Stories (5) 23 Not clothed (4)

KNOWS KNEW KNEW KNEW KNEW Answers: Red in tooth and claw, A nose for news

Down 1 Getaway destination in the Azores or Tenerife (6) 2 Fruit swallowed by some Londoners (5) 3 Not at home in Bulawayo (4) 5 Reads about his salad preferences (8) 6 Punish sailor at a blare of the horn (7) 7 Desert animal going across river in

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Visual, 4 Rally, 9 Raiment, 10 Party, 11 Eyed,

English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English.

12 Marathon, 14 Spiral, 16 Let rip, 19 Abridged, 20 Trot, 23 Niece, 24 Echelon, 25 Pilot, 26 Nausea.

Down: 1 Varlets, 2 Suite, 3 Aces, 5 Alphabet, 6 Lurcher, 7 Steak, 8 Hymn, 13 San Diego, 15 Israeli, 17 Petunia, 18 Newer, 19 Anna, 21 Rules, 22 Whoa.

QUICK Across: 1 Raspberry, 4 Get, 6 Bless, 8 Stein, 9 Dance, 10 Child, 11 Secret, 13 Camera, 16 Spice, 17 Reads, 19 Steam, 20 Event, 21 Pen, 22 Mistletoe.

Down: 1 Ribbons, 2 Spend, 3 Rasher, 4 Genuine, 5 Tired, 7 Sincere, 10 Charade, 12 Crimson, 14 Apostle, 15 Crumbs, 16 Sleep, 18 Sweet.

Across 1 Gust of wind (5) 4 Costras (médico) (5) 7 Diente de león (9) 8 Todo (en su totalidad) (3) 10 Abuchear (3) 15 Too much (excessively) (9) 17 Dueño (de casa, coche, perro) (5) 18 Stage (of a journey) (5) Down 1 Tail (of dog, bull, ox) (4)

2 Bacalao (3) 3 Ass (donkey) (4) 4 Semilla (4) 5 Notice (intimation, warning) (5) 6 Enviar (4) 9 Limón (fruta) (5) 11 Hatred (4) 12 To roast (4) 13 Vendaval (4) 14 Moon (4) 16 Wave (in sea, lake) (3)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Regalos, 5 Buy, 6 Beso, 7 Carve, 9 Ham, 11 Stuffing, 14 New, 15 Girl.

Down: 1 Ribbons, 2 Ganso, 3 Log, 4 Stocking, 5 Birth, 8 Elf, 10 Asar, 12 Toy, 13 Fun.

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PEOPLE usually think of billionaires as men in their sixties but many young men and women between 25 and 35 years of age hold some of the biggest fortunes in the world.

This week’s Top 10 takes a look at the youngest billionaires in the world.

1. Mark Zuckerberg Zuckerberg, aged 28, launched Facebook from his college room and turned it into one of the world’s most successful companies.

While his wealth has taken a big hit following Facebook’s disappointing launch on the stock market, he is still worth an estimated €10 1 billion.

2. Yang Huiyan A Chinese woman, aged 32, who gained her money when her father transferred his own wealth to her in 2005. Her father started a successful Chinese high-end estate company, Country Garden. She has an estimated fortune of €6.1 billion.

3. Scott Duncan Scott, who recently entered his thirties, became a billionaire in the old-fashioned way.

He inherited all his money from his late father, owner of an energy pipeline company.

He is worth an estimated €3.9 billion.

4. Dustin Moskovitz Dustin, aged 29, was Zuckerberg’s room-mate and co-founder of Facebook. No longer working for the company, he now works for the Bill Gates and Warren Buffet’s charity firm ‘Giving Pledge’ as well as pursuing new business startups.

His fortune is estimated at €2.7 billion.

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AMERICAN horror, suspense and fantasy writer Stephen King returns to the characters and territory of one of his most popular novels with ‘Doctor Sleep.’

The highly anticipated sequel to ‘The Shining’ follows the life of Danny Torrance, the boy at the heart of the original story, after his terrible experience in the Overlook Hotel.

‘Doctor Sleep’ resumes the

story of the now middle-aged Dan, living in an alcoholic anonymous community in New Hampshire willing to shed his father’s legacy of despair, alcoholism and violence.

Dan, who works at a hospice where he provides comfort to the dying with his ‘shining’ power, meets Abra Stone, a 12-year-old girl who seems to have the brightest shining ever seen.

Together they must run away

5. Eduardo Saverin The co-founder of Facebook who had to fight a lot for that title. He sued Facebook and his old friend and business partner Mark Zuckerberg for his share and recognition from the company, but later agreed to a settlement. He is now living in Singapore with an estimated fortune of €1.6 billion.

6. Sean Parker The first president of Facebook (and also co-founder of Napster), aged 32, served as a mentor to

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.

from a tribe of murderous paranormals known as the True Knot.

Apparently harmless, the True Knot are quasi-immortal beings who live off the ‘steam’ that children with the ‘shining’ produce when they are slowly tortured to death.

Zuckerberg and urged him to drop the ‘The’ from the original Facebook name, as portrayed in ‘The Social Network’ movie. He was also an investor in Spotify, the Swedish music streaming company.

Parker has more than €1.45 billion.

Président cheese, among other hundreds of dairy products. She holds a third part of the company along with her older siblings, and her fortune is estimated at €1.1 billion.

8. Albert von Thurn und Taxis This single German prince, aged 30, is an experienced GT racing car driver, who took control of a €1.1 billion legacy when he turned 18-years-old. He has been unofficially on the billionaires list since he was eight years old.

9. Fahd Hariri Son of the late Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri works as a property developer and holds a degree in Architecture at the age of 31. Now a married man living in Paris, Hariri has a €1 billion fortune.

10. Ayman Hariri Older brother of Fahd, this 34-year-old billionaire directs Saudi Oger, one of the biggest construction companies in Saudi Arabia. His fortune is worth €1 billion.

7. Marie Besnier Beauvalet French heir of the dairy giant Lactalis, producer of the brie

From left: Mark Zuckerberg, Dustin Moskovitz and Albert von Thurn und Taxis, three very wealthy young men.

Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules?

The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally.

Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms.

No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice.

No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

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Average: 17

Just Joking A deer was trying to cross a busy road but the traffic was very heavy. After waiting unsuccessfully for a few minutes, a bear walked past and said: “Excuse me, there’s a zebra crossing a bit further along the road.” The deer said, “Well, I hope he’s having better luck than I am!”

Good: 22 Very good: 31 Excellent: 38

SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point • 5 letters: 2 points 6 letters: 3 points • 7 letters: 4 points 8 or more letters: 11 points

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION brew, bell, bellow, blew, crew, curl, clew, furl, furlong, flew, flog, flow, flower, flown, flit, gown, golf, well, wolf, will, wilt, loge, lower, long, longer, lion, clog, clown, ogle, ogler, till, tiller

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Mistletoe may help fight cancer

Ban on chemical irritant BEAUTY companies have been urged to stop using a preservative chemical called Methylisothiazolinone (MI or MIT).

It is routinely added to moisturisers, sun creams, shampoos and wet wipes and now it is believed to be the cause of an increase in allergic reactions and eczema.

Cosmetics Europe, the European cosmetics trade association, has told its members to remove MI from products that are left on the skin ‘in the interests of consumer safety’.

Let baby choose when it’s time to go to bed IT may not be the news parents want to hear, but according to scientists in the US, toddlers are

better at choosing their own bedtimes than adults.

Scientists say the main

reason toddlers are unable to sleep is because they go to bed too early; before their body clock is ready.

Putting them to bed too early might make toddlers resist bedtime, throw tantrums and resort to what the study calls ‘curtain calls’, constantly getting up out of bed.

Researchers from the University of Colorado, Boulder, studied 14 toddlers aged between 30

and 36 months, over six consecutive nights and measured melatonin levels at various intervals around bedtime, timed how long they took to sleep as well as their behaviour.

The study said a good night’s sleep depends on when toddlers experience a rise in the body’s levels of melatonin, which increases during the evening to govern the internal body clock.

MISTLETOE may be an effective ally when fighting against certain types of cancer.

Several studies on the plant conducted in Europe, and mainly in Germany, have shown its effectiveness against this disease.

One of them, carried out between 1993 and 2000, showed how mistletoe extract relieved the adverse symptoms of chemotherapy in 800 patients with colorectal cancer.

A clinical study by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine and the National Cancer Institute in the US seemed to show similar positive results.

The study, conducted in 2002, revealed how mistletoe extract improved chemotherapy when administered in conjunction.

Two research groups in the US are investigating the benefits of mistletoe extract in cancer treatment after receiving government approval.

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WII FIT: Exercising to control blood sugar levels.

An exercise videogame may be beneficial for people with diabetes AN INTERACTIVE exercise videogame may help people suffering from diabetes, a study by the West German Centre for Diabetes and Health in Düsseldorf (Germany) suggests.

The game, known as ‘Wii Fit’, challenges players to different types of activities using an exercising board.

The aim of the study was to see if there was a change in the blood sugar level of 220 people with Type 2 diabetes after 12 weeks exercising.

These people are normally advised to take more exercise to control their blood sugar levels. The study revealed their levels had indeed improved after

that time. In addition, it also showed their blood sugar levels were almost the same as those who received standard diabetes care.

The results have been defined as ‘promising’ as this videogame is cheaper than any form of diabetes care available today.

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Spanish cheeses awarded 2013 Super Gold prize ELEVEN Spanish cheeses have been awarded the Super Gold prize at the

2013 World Cheese Awards.

The awarded snacks

come from different locations in the country, including Cadiz, Ciudad Real, Badajoz and Cantabria.

The culinary competition, held annually in Birmingham (UK), is considered the most important cheese contest in the world.

A panel of 250 judges choose every year the best

SPANISH CHEESE: Awarded for their flavour and texture.

cheeses from different categories - goat, ewe, cow, specialist and other cheeses - and countries.

A total of 2,800 cheeses from all over the world were entered in this year’s edition.

German blue cheese ‘Montagnolo Affiné’ has been chosen as World Champion for its mild flavour and creamy texture.

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How to get rid of that morning after the night before feeling With the party season in full swing there are many people who run the risk of a little overindulgence.

We took to the streets to find out people’s favourite hangover cures...

DRINKING a little bit of the last alcoholic drink you had the night before is the best hangover cure for Frank T. Viedt, 67, from Moraira, Costa Blanca: “My father told me that the first time I arrived home drunk.”

Luisa Jimenez, aged 35, from Alfaz del Pi, Costa Blanca, said: “First of all, I try to sleep enough hours to feel better next day and, when I wake up, SERGIY washing says having a beer is the best hangover cure.

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my face with cold water and drinking lots of water definitely helps. Then I like to treat myself to a Bloody Mary but, if any ingredient is missing I normally take an aspirin tablet or one small beer.”

Head waiter from Restaurante Christopher in Mar Azul, Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, Sergiy Solomka, believes the best hangover cure is: “A beer in the morning.” The 31 year-old, originally from the Ukraine added: “That is what we do in my country, it is the best cure!”

Retired civil servant, Sammy Lockman, on the Costa Blanca for the holidays from Scotland, had the opposite advice: “Don't drink! It has taken me many years to realise it, but really the best hangover cure is to not get the hangover, it really isn’t worth it.”

Denis McAvoy, who lives in DENIS: Big breakfast is best.

LUISA JIMENEZ suggests lots of water and sleep.

Arboleas, Almeria, and is retired said: “I used to have hangovers but I seem to know my limits a bit more now. My advice is to have a big breakfast and carry on drinking!”

But Christina Stockdale, also retired and from Arboleas, had different advice. “Get out into the fresh air and go for a walk and drink lots of water. I am talking from experience!”

Food was top of the list on the Costa del Sol. Andrea Sutton, 28, a waitress in Marbella, said: “A fried egg sandwich, glass of gazpacho and a paracetamol are what’s needed. The gazpacho replaces lost vitamins and liquids, the egg gives a protein boost and the paracetamol soothes the pain!”

John Houseman, 49, on holiday in Estepona, Malaga, said: “A full English fry-up and lots of sweet tea.

Nothing beats it!”

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HAVING have had 25 Christmases in the Spanish house and a good number in Spain before that, year-end celebrations tend to be organised around Spanish versus UK timings.

On Christmas Eve, ‘Noche Buena,’ I enjoyed preparing and eating the main Christmas meal with friends. It was almost entirely made from self-grown garden produce, from the turkey and veg to the dried fruit in the Christmas pudding and cake, and from fruits from a local hedgerow with the after dinner Pacharan.

As we have often said we

Christmas is over, so gardening thoughts for after Boxing Day

BONFIRE: Gardeners urged to burn prunings. cannot grow four things. The wine, well that came from our good friends at the almost ecological vineyard of Bodega Sonrisa; the Spanish ham sliced

thinly for a starter was from a low-fat ham won in a fiesta raffle in August; and the pickled salmon, gravlax, which was served with the cured ham was

flavoured Norwegian style with pine needles and dill dried from the garden during the summer.

Christmas Day was more relaxed, with a fresh air mountain walk with a call into a local Spanish hostelry for a light tapas lunch before settling in for a long evening read of a good travel book in front of the homely log fire, just broken by preparing a snack of ham, local artisan goat’s cheese, some Christmas pudding and some stilton pickled in Port.

Thoughtful friends dropped in with both of the latter earlier in the year knowing that they are some of the very few things

that I miss in Spain. Today, Boxing Day, this article should appear in the shops as the Spanish outlets are likely to be open. For lunch I will prepare a brunch for a few friends with leftovers from Christmas Eve. By the way, if you are looking for a light read in the New Year you might enjoy the story of my walk from the Bay of Biscay to the Med. It was a great walk which took 51.5 days during which we met very few people.

The title is ‘Adventure along the Spanish Pyrenees’ and it is available from Amazon.

Then after Boxing Day there are a couple of days to start the winter cut-back before more heavy eating over the New Year.

This year many in our village plan to get well ahead with heavy pruning jobs as after two decades our town hall has withdrawn, from January 1, its service for the collection and processing of garden waste in an effort to save money.

It suggests all garden owners can obtain a licence to have bonfires in their gardens.

So until the new year begins enjoy your well earned seasonal rest from gardening. ©Dick Handscombe www.gardeninginspain. com December 2013

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The Balearic Islands are leading the way for Spanish house price increases

HOUSE prices in four Spanish regions are now on the rise, according to official figures for the third quarter, The Balearics lead the way with 4.4 per cent growth year on year.

Daniel Chavarria Waschke, Managing Director of Balearics Sotheby’s International Realty, explained: “The factors that kept these Mediterranean islands buoyant in recession, are the same as those fuelling price rises today – lack of supply and appeal across the nationalities. Ibiza and Mallorca were never overbuilt, planning controls have always been much tighter, and as a result we have never had an oversupply to ‘sell off’. Meanwhile with British, Dutch, Germans, Danes, Swedes, you name it, keen to secure a home in the Balearics, demand is constantly high.

ISLAND APPEAL: Demand high for property in the Balearics.

It’s the ‘perfect storm’ for a healthy real estate market.”

Foreign ownership in the Balearics has indeed more than doubled over the past five years from 1,642 purchases by

foreigners in 2008 to 3,571 in 2012.

Latest data shows that up until June this year, 1,412 foreigners had purchased homes – almost the same as the whole of 2008. In many ways they are

propping up the islands’ market.

The Council of Notaries reveals that Germans are out in front in this trend, making three times the number of house purchases in 2012 (1,303) than 2008 (396). Brits always feature heavily in the Balearics but Russian and Nordic house buyers are also catching up. For example, only 27 properties were bought by Swedes in 2008, rising to 168 in 2012 and already 75 in the first six months of 2013. In 2008, there were 35 Russian purchases; by 2012 this figure was 86. Growth is also evident amongst the Chinese, Romanians, Argentinians, French and Italians.

Whilst the experts predict more price falls for Spain in 2014, or at best stabilisation, Daniel can only see more price rises for the Balearics.

Home lost over unpaid community fees A HOME-OWNER who failed to pay his community fees for 15 years has been evicted from his house.

The man, a former bookseller from the

province of Cádiz, Andalucía, had been struggling financially since he had to close down his business in 2000. He also suffered personal problems and required psychological treatment, which led to him defaulting on his community fees.

His debt amounted to €14,600 and under court order, police removed him from the property, awarding it to the community, despite the fact that he had paid the outstanding debt into a court account.

The president of the community affected said he was aware the fees had now been paid but pointed out the owner had ignored all payment demands for years.

Community administrators see the case as a warning to people of what can happen if they default on community fees.

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The name may be new, but the professional, friendly service has stayed the same, offering customers old and new affordable and reliable car parking services at Alicante Airport, as well as car hire.

Owned and run by Isabelle Steinbrecher for the last 13 years, New Econorent’s parking service offers fully secured premises with 24-hour security on site and CCTV cameras in place, giving owners peace of mind that their vehicle is safe and secure whilst they go off on their travels. Once parked up, in either the open space or the covered car park area, Isabelle will drive you directly to the airport departure area just minutes away from the site and pick you up upon your

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Your vehicle will be waiting, having received a courtesy outside clean. All this costs from just €20 for a stay of up to three days, with a year’s worth of parking for €250 allowing up to 12 stays throughout the year.

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Motor homes are also welcomed on site.

Affordable car hire is available with all cars coming with air conditioning, central locking and electric windows.

Isabelle said she offers a clear pricing structure to include unlimited mileage, additional drivers, fully comprehensive insurance without excess, and personal insurance in case of an accident. She also operates a ‘full, full’ service so your hire car will be

picked up full of fuel and you return it full, allowing you to pay only for what you use.

The office is open from 9am1pm and from 4-7pm Monday to Friday and Saturdays from 9am1pm, but a 24-hour service is available so no matter what your flight time, Isabelle’s smiling face will be ready to greet you.

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A tasty training aid...

OVER the past 45 years I have always used liver treats for training, a method developed by Joyce Barker, who was an expert in training and showing dogs in the ring. It was designed as the perfect dog training treat and originally only sold to dog trainers.

Liver treats are small in size and can be carried in your pocket in a plastic pill- box or a small container.

If you have a fussy eater, simply crush five/10 tablets into a powder and sprinkle on the dog’s food. As most of my readers are aware, I only advocate dried food. Those that came to my schools in Spain over the past 24 years found them invaluable for training and still buy liver treats for their pets. Try them once and you will buy them forever.

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Boy Boy I would like to thank those readers that have written asking how Boy Boy is. The answer now is that he is back to normal and soon will be back to his usual weight.

The operation for stomach torsion is serious and not many dogs survive it.

Nazli from Pointer Clinic East has been keeping her beady eye on him.

Obviously I have studied and read as much as I can on the subject of stomach torsion, otherwise known as bloat. I note many scientists have made a mention of ‘stress’ which could be one of the many triggers to set this off. If your dog is anxious when left alone it might be an idea to have a chat with your vet with a view to some behaviour modification or maybe medication.

At present I do not think I can take a holiday and as I write I am certain many of you feel the same.

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PIVE 4 has been a success THE fourth phase of the PIVE incentive programme to buy new cars has been a success.

The programme ran out of funds last week, a month and a half after it came into force, sources at the Spanish Car and Lorry Manufacturers Association (Anfac) said.

The €70 million budget has served to help finance 70,000 cars, with peaks of 5,000 units sold per day, according to Anfac.

Sources said the association has already presented the national government several proposals to keep the incentive programme in 2014, although the way they would manage to do so has not yet become known.

Meanwhile, the President of the Spanish Association of Car Dealers (Ganvam) Juan Antonio Sanchez Torres, has asked for incentive programmes to continue until the economy recovers.

Sanchez pointed out these programmes are profitable for the country as taxes raised by the car sales are double that spent on the scheme.

The Spanish government has spent a total of €365 million in the four phases of the PIVE programme, plus an additional €38 million intended for the PIMA Aire to buy commercial cars.

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THE new Honda Civic Tourer will arrive in dealerships across Europe in February 2014.

The car comes with the choice of two engines: the 1.8 i-VTEC petrol and the new 1.6 i-DTEC diesel.

The diesel engine is the first in Europe from Honda’s next-generation Earth Dreams Technology series and delivers fuel economy without compromising power and performance.

The lightweight engine provides a competitive 120 PS of power and 300 Nm of torque with an acceleration time of 0 to 100 km/ph in 10.1 seconds.

And yet it still delivers 3.8L/100km on the combined cycle, giving a range of 1.315 kilometres on one tank of fuel and

CO2 emissions of just 99g/km.

Despite being the lowest and most compact estate in the segment, the new Tourer offers a class-leading 624 litres of boot space (up to the tonneau cover with rear seats up).

Using Honda’s Magic Seat system, the rear seats can be pulled down to create a completely flat load area with 1,668 litres of capacity up to the roof lining.

Production of the new Civic Tourer takes place at Honda’s UK plant in Swindon, which recently celebrated the first models rolling off the production line.

The ceremony, attended by Honda associates, was hosted by senior management.

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Verso 1.6 D-4D will be first Toyota model with a BMW sourced engine THE new Verso 1.6 D-4D will be the first Toyota to be equipped with a BMW Group-sourced engine.

The car arrives two years after the Japanese manufacturer entered into a contract with the BMW Group to source diesel engines.

The arrival of the 112 DIN hp 1.6 D-4D widens the engine range available on the Verso model, which now comprises of four diesel and two petrol engines.

Toyota Motor Europe’s (TME) Belgium-based Technical Centre led the development of the new Verso 1.6 D-4D, ensuring a match between the engine and the Toyota gearbox and vehicle electronics.

This has been achieved while safeguarding the comfort and dynamic performance of the original Verso, the manufacturer claims.

DEVELOPED: At the Belgiumbased Toyota Technical Centre.

PERFECT MATCH: BMW engine and Toyota electronics.

Several components were newly developed, ranging from engine mounts over a dual mass flywheel, a new gearbox housing and gearing, and a system to further improve efficiency and

reduce emissions.

Didier Leroy, Senior Managing Officer of Toyota Motor Corporation, and President and CEO of TME, said: “Working together with an industry leader like the

BMW Group allows us to benefit from economies of scale to reduce development costs as well as improve our time-to-market.”

A wider collaboration between the BMW Group and Toyota

includes plans to co-develop a fuel-cell system, conduct a feasibility study for the joint development of a sports car platform, work together on creating lightweight vehicle body technologies or undertake joint research into lithium-air batteries.

Production of the Verso 1.6 D4D will start in January 2014 at Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Adapazari (Turkey), the sole production facility of the Verso range.

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JUNE: Andy Murray is first Brit to win men’s singles title at Wimbledon for 77 years.

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Tony Matthews

International Sports A former football player and the world’s most prolific author of football books (more than 100 published), Tony is also the sports reporter for Spectrum Radio and lives in the Cabrera mountains.

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Sports review of 2013 It was another great year for sport. Andy Murray at long last breaking the British men’s jinx at Wimbledon, Justin Rose clinching the US Open in golf, the Lions’ triumphant tour of Australia and and Chris Froome deservedly winning the Tour de France were some of the British highlights.

JANUARY • England’s Scott Waites became the BDO Darts Champion, while fellow darter Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor beat Holland’s Michael van Gerwen 7-4 to win his 16th World title at Alexandra Palace.

• The UAE lifted golf’s Gulf Cup of Nations.

• Spain won the World Handball final.

• Novak Djokovic was crowned Australian Open champion while Victoria Azarenka won the women’s prize.

• In football, Nigeria lifted the African Cup of

Nations.

• Australia lifted cricket’s 50-over World Cup. FEBRUARY • The Czech Republic triumphed in the Davis Cup in tennis.

• Wales clinched backto-back Six Nations Rugby titles and their fourth overall.

• Baltimore Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 to win NFL’s Super Bowl XLVII. • Swansea collected their first major trophy, whipping Bradford City 50 in the League Cup final.

MARCH • In F1, Kimi Raikkonen won in Austria and Sebastian Vettel in Malaysia.

• Rafael Nadal won the men’s Paribas tennis title - again!

APRIL • India’s Premier Cricket League went to the Mumbai Indians.

• Auroras Encore (Ryan Mania) won Aintree’s Grand National.

• Cyclist Chris Froome triumphed in the Tour de Romandie.

• Adam Scott clinched the Masters Golf title.

• The Chinese F1 Grand Prix went to Spain’s Fernando Alonso.

• Fellow Spaniards Jorge Lorenzo and rookie

he retains status!

DOUBLE CHAMPION: Chris Froome triumphs in Tour de Romandie and Tour de France.

Marc Marquez won the Abu Dhabi and Circuit of the Americas MotoGPs respectively.

• Black Country-born Ronnie O’Sullivan successfully defended his world snooker crown at the Crucible.

MAY • Cyclist Vincenzo Nibaki (Team Astana) was victorious in the Giro d’Italia.

• Nico Rosberg won the Monaco F1 Grand Prix.

• Dani Pedrosa powered home in the Spanish and French MotoGPs. • Chelsea beat Benfica in the Europa League Cup final, Wigan pipped Manchester City in the FAC final and Bayern Munich defeated Borussia Dortmund in the allGerman Champions League final.

• Sir Alex Ferguson retired as Manchester United manager after his team won their 13th PL title. Everton’s David Moyes replaced him.

• Leinster lifted Rugby Union’s European Cup and Toulon won the Heineken Cup. • GB’s Tai Woffinden became World Speedway champion.

• Richard Hughes was crowned flat race jockey for 2013.

claimed victory in the Canadian Grand Prix.

• Cricket’s ICC Champions Trophy went to India.

• Justin Rose became the first GB golfer to win the US Open since Nick Faldo in 1996.

• Brazil won football’s Confederations Cup while France lifted the FIFA U20 World Cup. • Andy Murray beat Djokovic to become the first Brit to win the men’s singles title at Wimbledon for 77 years.

• Chris Froome emulated Sir Bradley Wiggins’s feat by winning the 100th Tour de France. He had finished runner-up to ‘Wiggo’ in 2012.

JUNE • Ruler of the World (Ryan Moore) was first past the post in the Epsom Derby.

• The British & Irish Lions won the Rugby Union series in Australia, Leigh Halfpenny (Wales) kicking a record 49 points.

• Lorenzo won the Italian and Spanish MotoGPs while Valentino Rossi was successful in Holland.

• Sebastian Vettel

JULY • Vettel won his home Grand Prix and Lewis Hamilton triumphed in Hungary.

• England’s cricketers retained The Ashes, beating Australia 3-0.

• An American, Phil Mickelson, won the Open Golf Championship.

• Marquez was victorious in the German and USA MotoGPs. • Mo Farah broke the European record in the 1,500m.

• Matthew Fitzpatrick (18) won the US Amateur Golf Championship, gaining entry to the 2104 Masters and US Open, if

amateur

AUGUST • Farah, by winning the 5,000m and 10,000m races in Russia, became the first athlete to claim double gold in both the Olympic Games and World Championships.

• Christine Ohuruogu bagged her second successive World Championship 400m gold.

• USA’s Jason Dufner clinched the PGA title and Europe’s women won the Solheim Cup in America for the first time, with the competition’s youngest-ever player, Charley Hull (15) representing Europe.

• USA cyclist Chris Homer won the Tour of Spain.

• Marquez made it four MotoGP wins on the bounce with victories in the Czech Republic and Indianapolis.

• In-form Rafael Nadal became US Open tennis champion.

• Red Bull’s Vettel came first in the Belgium GP. • Bayern Munich won football’s Super Cup. More than 40 exprofessional footballers died in 2013, among them Ron Davies, Bill Foulkes, Peter Broadbent, Tony Grealish, Derek Kevan and Stuart Williams, the Greenhoff brothers, Brian and Jimmy, Brazilians Djalma and Nilton Santos and German POW goalkeeper Bert Trautmann.

Next week I will conclude my round up of the year’s sports.