Euro Weekly News - Axarquia 6 - 12 February 2014 Issue 1492 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

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Caring students SOME 600 students from the Jose Luis Villar Palasi school in Velez-Malaga are taking part in a campaign to collect clothes and toys for the needy.

Top destination HOLIDAY property website Vacacionesen España.es has placed Nerja as one of the top tourist destinations in Spain for European holidaymakers.

Man injured A MAN, aged 50, was taken to the Santa Ana Hospital in Motril with injuries to his neck after falling from a height of four metres while pruning a palm tree.

Nerja Carnival LOCAL dancer Elena Galvez Calvente will deliver the opening speech for the Nerja Carnival on February 27 at 9pm in the town’s cultural centre. The festivities will continue until March 2.

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Wait is over as TV satellite switch is made

THE long wait is over for expatriate TV viewers; last night was the night that the BBC started to switch to the new satellite. The BBC issued an official announcement stating that the migration of Freeview channels to the new Astra 2E satellite would

be carried out last night (Wednesday). So after months of speculation about what this would mean for satellite TV reception in Spain, viewers should now be getting their answer. Astra has released a map showing the footprint of expected television coverage

following the move. It appears that the Costa Blanca, Mallorca and Inland Spain areas will continue to receive a good quality reception. The Costa del Sol and Almeria are in a borderline zone and it is currently unclear how these areas will be affected.

Save our homes! Plea to European Court of Human Rights

OWNERS of ‘illegal’ homes in the Axarquia have decided to take their case to the European Court of Human Rights in a bid to save their properties. Members of Save Our Homes in Axarquia (SOHA) have resolved to place greater emphasis on legal action given the lack of success that protesting and direct dialogue has achieved. Philip Smalley, Chairman of SOHA, said: “After seven years of fighting for our rights, the problem seems to be getting worse, not better. “If the regional government (Junta de Andalucia) cannot listen to us face to face, then perhaps they will listen in the courts,” he added. Now the pressure group will appoint a new fundraising chief in order to build a fighting fund big enough to take them to Strasbourg. The resolution was approved by members during SOHA’s annual general meeting

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(pictured) held in La Viñuela. Central to the meeting was a speech delivered by lawyer Gerardo Vazquez, who highlighted owners’ options for protecting their rights through the legal system.

The Junta has declared many homes illegal and revoked licences originally granted by local town halls, leaving many homeowners, who bought their homes in good faith, facing the prospect of demolition orders.

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Letters 17 DRAMATIC CHANGE: Mayor Jose Alberto Armijo presented the plan.

New plans for El Playazo beach

A NEW plan to develop El Playazo beach is expected to be passed at the next council meeting in Nerja. The project, which aims to boost the economy of the town, covers an area of more than 1 million square metres. It includes the widening of El Playazo beach to up to 70 metres from the seashore, followed by a 30 metre strip to build a promenade. The next 100 metres will be devoted to leisure facilities, beach

bars and three public car parks. From there the project includes the building of hotels under the criterion of the Plan for Urban Development of the regional government. Also included are new green areas in the margins of the Chillar and Seco rivers, an extension of the Verano Azul parking area and three pedestrian accesses from the Chaparil area. The N340 road will be transformed into a tree lined avenue.

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NEWS Bench stealer MOTRIL TOWN COUNCIL has reported a man for allegedly trying to steal two recently installed benches at Plaza Venus. Not necessary PRESSURE GROUP Animal Advocacy has said there is no need to campaign further for a dog exercise park in Rincon de la Victoria as three have been agreed in principle with the mayor

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Expats want better security A GROUP of expatriates living in an urbanisation in Frigiliana has demanded more security in rural areas. Residents of Loma de las Vacas have asked for increased surveillance in the area where they live. Their houses are isolated within the urbanisation, which is located between Frigiliana and Nerja. They fear their properties may be targeted next in a series of burglaries reported in surrounding towns. They have also requested more security for expat-owned

houses in Alcaucin and Viñuela. They claimed their houses, although in a different location, also need the protection of the Junta de Andalucia regional government. The residents made their plea to the Junta subdelegate in Malaga, Jorge Hernandez Mollar, during a visit to Frigiliana.

Land given VELEZ-MALAGA COUNCIL has given three plots of land to the regional government to build an emergency heliport at Axarquia Regional Hospital. Participatory budgeting ALGARROBO, El Borge and Torrox Councils will put aside part of their budgets to allow citizens to decide how the money is spent.

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Boat removal

BOATS in Almuñecar with no registration plate or those left on the beach in undesignated areas will be removed from February 28, Councillor for Environment Luis Aragon has announced.

STUDENTS from Chaparil Secondary School in Nerja took part in a series of conferences on the Generation of 27 group of poets by sharing their thoughts on Twitter.

Homes demand

Natural ban NERJA TOWN COUNCIL is to ask the regional government’s environment department to clarify if tourist and leisurerelated establishments like hotels or camping sites will be banned from the Maro-Cerro Gordo natural park.

Smuggler arrested A MAN, 48, has been arrested for trying to smuggle 517 kilos of hashish into Motril from Melilla. The drugs, in 437 packets, were hidden in a false compartment.

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Family drugs FOUR members of the same family have been arrested for allegedly selling drugs at their home in Velez-Malaga. National Police seized 65 grammes of cocaine, €2,600 in cash and three vehicles.

New fire station ALMUÑECAR and La Herradura will have a new fire station in March 2015, Deputy Mayor Juan Jose Ruiz Joya has announced.

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FOUR families reported for occupying four schoolmasters’ houses that were standing empty in Torre del Mar have demonstrated for their right to stay there. They claimed that Mayor Francisco Delgado had promised them in December that they would be allowed to rent them. SANGRIA: Popular with Spaniards and tourists alike.

Cheers for the sangria

EW European Parliament wine labelling rules mean that only sangria made in Spain and Portugal will be allowed to be sold under the name. Companies in other countries wanting to sell similar products now have a year to change the names to ‘aromatised winebased drink’ when labelling them. They will have to clearly label where their variety of the drink is made. The same rules apply to ‘sangria blanca’, the white wine

Quote of the Week You should shut up or recognise people’s achievements’ Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy referring to Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba, Secretary General of the opposition Socialist party. He responded: “I won’t shut up. I demand explanations.”

version, also known as ‘clarea’. The name ‘sangria’ comes from ‘sangre’ meaning ‘blood’, because of its colours. The rule changes have been warmly welcomed by Spain’s Wine Federation (FEV). Sangria, very popular with Spaniards and tourists alike, is normally made with wine, chopped fruit, especially oranges and lemons, and sweetener. Spirits like brandy can also be added, but for some this would make it a ‘zurra’. However, there is no standard recipe and sangria

can be made to taste. Lemonade or soda is often added to make the drink lighter and in Cataluña, a variety is made with cava. The fruit is cut into thin slices or small cubes then mixed in with the wine, sweetener and, if used, the spirit. After several hours to allow for the fruit flavours to blend with the rest of the ingredients, the ice and any last-minute ingredients are added. It is frequently served in restaurants in one-litre pitchers for families to enjoy with their meal.

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new speed traps costing €1.1 million have been bought by the General Traffic Department. The speed traps will control the speed of vehicles from fixed structures as well as from vehicles which can be placed in different locations when required.

School thieves SIX men have been arrested in Velez-Malaga for allegedly stealing from a school in El Palo area of Malaga City.

Man sentenced A MAN has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for disobeying an order to halt construction work on a plot of land deemed too close to the Faro archaeological site in Torrox.

Petanque courts NERJA TOWN COUNCIL has reached an agreement with the Hispano Nordica Association to build two petanque courts near the local sports centre.

And finally... THE investigation into the death of three members of the same family in Alcala de Guadaira, Sevilla, in December, has ruled that they inhaled a poisonous gas emitted when lids from pesticide containers stored in their bathroom came into contact with water.

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Not beneficial EL BORGE, Iznate and Almachar councils have joined forces to fight against the recently approved European Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for 20152020. They claim it will harm local raisin, olive and goat farming.

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Man drops dead after bar brawl in Totalan GUARDIA CIVIL are investigating the death of a man, 33, following a struggle with a waiter who refused to serve him in a bar in Totalan. The man, from Malaga, had moved

to the town with his partner and just before 11pm on Sunday was in a local bar where clients were watching the football. The waiter reportedly refused to

Online town VELEZ-MALAGA Town Council has launched a new service to carry out 16 municipal procedures online.

Chair history THE Cultural Centre of Nerja is hosting a lecture on the history of the chair on February 11 at 6pm. Contact Christine Sinclair at the Decorative and Fine Arts Society on 952 523 457. Entry is €10.

DECORATIVE LIGHTING: Will be installed on the El Salon cliffs.

Balcon de Europa to be lit up ONE of Nerja’s most notable sights will be improved before the summer. Nerja Town Council will upgrade and expand the lighting on Calahonda beach and the Balcon de Nerja surroundings. It will also install decorative

lighting in the Calahonda, Chorrillo and El Salon cliffs, which will light up the Balcon de Europa walls. This will result in a better tourist image for Nerja and especially the Balcon de Europa, Mayor Jose Alberto Armijo said.

serve him as he thought he was already drunk, and he responded aggressively, punching the waiter, according to witnesses. The two began to fight until another man intervened and subdued the attacker who then fell to the floor. The emergency services were called but all attempts to resuscitate him were in vain. Guardia Civil believe he wasn’t injured, but that the fight caused him to become overexcited, leading to his death. A post mortem examination will be carried out.

Burglars caught red-handed TWO burglars were arrested in Rincon de la Victoria when Local Police caught them stealing from a home on an urbanisation. The arrest came after police set up special surveillance in the area following several thefts. Plain-clothes officers found one of the men entering a house in Añoreta Golf.

NEWS Typhoon relief funds YEAR 10 students from Almuñecar International School have raised nearly €500 to help the people affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. The money raised will be donated to Save the Children, a nongovernmental organisation that continues disaster relief efforts in the Asian country. Global Perspectives students planned all the activities to raise the money and involved the whole school in doing so. Activities ranged from the selling of softdrinks, sweets and cakes to a ‘No Uniform Day.’ They also made presentations about the tragedy that struck the Philippines in November 2013 and the different ways they could help to bring relief to the affected.

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Two rescues in in just two days FOUR hikers had to be rescued in just two days in Nerja. One of them, a mother who went hiking with her son, had to be taken to hospital by helicopter due to the seriousness of her condition. The first rescue took place when two men got lost while hiking on a trail following the Chillar river course.

One of the hikers sustained injuries to his body following several falls, and also had heart problems. They were located in an area known as Las Lomas del Rio Chillar by a group of volunteers, members of the Guardia Civil Mountain Rescue Team (EREIM), Nerja Guardia Civil and Frigiliana Local Police. The man who had sustained injuries had to be carried by one of the members of EREIM to their vehicle, to be subsequently taken to hospital. The following day a THE regional government is to provide legal support to mother and her son those who saw their property damaged by landslides in the were rescued near the Carmenes del Mar urbanisation in La Herradura. Higueron river after The announcement follows a meeting held by the the woman began to regional government representative in Granada, Sandra feel dizzy and Garcia, and the residents affected. vomited. Garcia said the regional government cannot put money Due to her into repairing the hillside the urbanisation is built on as it’s condition, Guardia a private property, and stressed the government’s support Civil requested the instead. The trial against those responsible for the building help of a rescue of the urbanisation will resume tomorrow (Friday). helicopter in Granada A failure in the recording system of the courtroom forced to take her to hospital. its adjournment last month.

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Quiz night THE Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre in Torre del Mar has organised a quiz night on February 10 from 6pm. Tickets are €6. For more information call 952 543 334.

Dance shows THE auditorium at Almuñecar’s cultural centre is hosting a series of flamenco shows from tomorrow (Friday) until May. Tickets are between €10 and €15 and can be bought at the local tourism office.

Happy events THE birth rate in Motril was 10.40 children per 1,000 inhabitants in 2012, a new study by the University of Granada has revealed. This is above the regional average.

Bin move LITTER BINS in Almuñecar have been relocated to provide a better service to citizens, the Councillor for Environment Luis Aragon has announced.

Brand woes THE Torre del Mar Business Owners Association (ACET) has criticised VelezMalaga Council’s decision to replace the Torrel del Mar brand with the Velez-Malaga Costa del Sol one. They claim it is confusing for customers.

Hiking trip THE Almuñecar Sports Board is organising a hiking excursion to the Gorafe dolmens and the Marchal gully on February 9. For more information call 958 882 312.

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Charity focuses on palliative care FOLLOWING World Cancer Day on Tuesday, charity Acompalia has turned the spotlight on the importance of palliative care service for cancer sufferers. Lindsay Ostervig, a committee member of the Granada-based charity, believes that a palliative care service would have made a positive difference to her husband’s quality of life as well as hers. Her husband, Orla, was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer in March 2010, and died in September of the same year. “Orla could have had physio and rehab sessions to improve his mobility and we could both have talked to a counsellor,” she explained Specialist nurse Lou Hunwick, formerly a Macmillan nurse and another member of the Acompalia committee, confirms that palliative care for cancer sufferers and their families can have a profound effect on the

PHONE HELPLINE: Trained carers are there to help. last days of life and on emotional healing after bereavement. She said: “With palliative care, we try to promote relief and comfort beyond the physical, for the patient and his or her family.” Acompalia is currently providing practical and

Beach bars soon to be legalised BEACH BAR owners from the Costa Tropical are close to legalising their businesses after years fearing they would be closed down. A request to make the ‘chiringuitos’ or beach bars legal has been published in the Granada Provincial Gazette. This is the last step before the provincial coasts service drafts a report on the viability of these businesses. Once finished, the report will be sent to the regional government, which will make a final decision. If the outcome is positive, the Environment Department would grant local councils the licences to open the beach bars.

caring support for terminally-ill patients and their families through their telephone helpline, which was launched last year.

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Electricity shock ELECTRICITY prices averaged €63.64 per megawatt per hour (MWh) in Spain last December. This was the price charged on the ‘spot market’ where electricity is bought or sold for immediate or almost immediate delivery. This was 78 per cent dearer than Germany’s €35.75 average and double the €32.66 charged by Noordpool in Northern Europe.

France’s electricity was 28 per cent cheaper than in Spain although Portugal’s electricity prices, practically inseparable from Spain’s, averaged €62.99 MWh. Last December’s rise was caused by high wholesale market prices where electricity is traded between generators and suppliers. This was decisive in increases planned for January until the Spanish government annulled the rise.

De Guindos ever so chipper LUIS DE GUINDOS, Spain’s Economy Minister, was chipper after his recent Brussels visit. Spain’s economy is set to expand in 2014 by nearly double the forecast 0.7 per cent, De Guindos told an Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Ecofin) meeting. “This will be the first time in six years that we’ll have growth of almost 1 per cent,” he said. He also predicted net creation of employment over the next few quarters, despite analysts’ doubts. This was one of the questions De Guindos faced in the European parliament. How could

he talk of improvement, he was asked, when the unemployment rate was so high? He was confident, the minister answered, of creating net employment but acknowledged that Spain was on “a long and difficult road” with many obstacles. Principal amongst them was the country’s 26 per cent unemployment although the government’s labour reforms were getting results, he insisted, and Spain had become ‘very competitive.’ “Spain is now part of the solution, it’s no longer the problem,” De Guindos said when talking to the media at the end of the meeting.

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Turnaround for Bair FORMER US regulator Sheila Bair replaced Lord Burns as an independent director on the Santander board. In the past she has criticised regulators who later accepted posts with big banks.

Small gains BANCO POPULAR has paid a dividend for the first time since 2012. Investors received €0.04 per share and were given the choice of receiving cash or more shares.

Fruitful career moves SPAIN might be beset by unemployment, but there are still good jobs around. The best are currently found in engineering, manufacturing and production. Sales, IT and health are also contenders, according to a report from international recruitment and employment agency Adecco

Professional. Experienced credit risk portfolio analysts who assess investment options earn between €60,000 and €80,000 a year gross, Adecco said. Market Access and Health, studying the function of lobby groups in the pharmaceutical sector, earn slightly less on €50,000 to €75,000 a year gross.

ELECTRICITY: Pricey in Spain for power.

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STAT OF WEEK NEW mortgages fell by 27 per cent last year, accumulating a 43-month descent. A total of €1.48 billion was lent last year, a 26 per cent reduction on 2012.

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The UK recovery gathers momentum THE UK recovery is powering ahead and the pace of its recovery has even surprised the Bank of England (BoE). At the end of January 2014, a Reuters poll showed that unemployment had fallen much quicker than expected to 7.1 per cent. The numbers have come as a shock to the BoE, which predicted last August that it could be early 2016 before the jobless rate hit 7 per cent. BoE Governor Mark Carney always said the 7 per cent level in unemployment was not an automatic trigger for an interest rate hike but some commentators are now expecting that he would need to lower the threshold or add wage growth to the equation to hold off a rate rise. Carney commented in Davos as the World Economic Forum was under way, that the UK economy has not reached “escape velocity”

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yet and that this should help reassure British business that the path of interest rates will be consistent with a sustained recovery and a more balanced demand. The pound has performed extremely well so far and remains one of the best performing currencies across the major pairs. Sterling has closely reflected the UK’s improving economic environment and as of last year, Sterling became one of the hottest currencies to watch in 2014. UK GDP data released at the end of January recorded another strong result rising to 0.7 per cent quarter on quarter and

ONE TO WATCH: Sterling one of the hottest currencies in 2014. annualised growth of 2.8 per cent, which will make the UK one of the best among the G-10 economies. In spite of the strong numbers, as the GDP data hit the wire, Sterling sold off instead of rallying as the whisper number was 0.9 per cent, which shows that the market now carries very high expectations for UK growth. As the UK continues to grow, the picture is improving in the

Eurozone. The single currency area growth prospects are definitely more subdued and the performance of currencies has everything to do with expectations. The European Central Bank’s (ECB) ongoing concerns about the “downside risks” to growth led many investors to believe that Eurozone data might still disappoint but the purchasing

managers index (PMI) data in January showed that the Eurozone business got off to a much better start this year than expected. Stronger growth across the region was only let down by a lingering downturn in France. The result was healthily over the 50 mark that shows growth and it was also the highest reading since mid-2011 and beat all the forecasts in a Reuters poll of 25 economists. One area of concern that could potentially weigh on the euro is the ongoing threat of deflation. This could force the ECB to act more aggressively to counter deflationary pressures and this could weaken the single currency moving forward. There is reason to be optimistic, but one cannot escape the question; is the good news likely to last?

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Time to manage marine resources in order to safeguard global food security MAJOR changes in how the planet’s marine resources are managed and used are needed to safeguard global food security and ensure the well-being

of coastal and island countries. That is according to Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) Jose

Graziano da Silva. Speaking at the recent Blue Economy Summit in Abu Dhabi, he said: “We cannot keep using marine and aquatic resources as if they

A CHILL wind seems to be blowing through the Spanish football transfer window. It has ground to a halt as memories of hundreds of millions of euros worth of deals are a thing of the past. No deals for more than €1.5 million - peanuts in the football world - have been made. The reason for that seems quite clear - moneybags clubs Real Madrid and Barcelona who have negotiated themselves the lion’s share of TV rights’ money - are happy with their summer spending. The rest of the clubs in the Primera

Liga don’t have any money. The effects of strict economic controls and constraints on spending have now kicked in. Not only do the smaller clubs (in Spain every club except Real Madrid and Barcelona) not earn the hard cash of the big two, they cannot raise the finance to buy new players without falling foul of UEFA rules. These rules saw Malaga banned from European football. In sharp contrast, in the English Premier League big deals are still being made. Juan Mata’s move to

Manchester United from Chelsea cost €44 million. The difference between the two leagues is a more equitable sharing of the TV rights’ money amongst all clubs, so allowing them the income to compete in the transfer market without falling foul of the rules. In Spain, Real Madrid and Barcelona simply cut off the rest of the clubs without so much as a backward glance. The financial gulf makes it hard to see how any other clubs can break the duoply at the top of Spanish football.

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were endless. And we cannot keep using our oceans as a waste pool.” Serious threats to ocean health such as pollution, overfishing, and altered weather and rising sea levels resulting from climate change must be tackled in earnest starting now - argued the FAO’s chief executive to a collection of heads of state, environment and fisheries ministers, and other key stakeholders. “The health of our planet itself, our health and food security, depends on how we treat the blue world,” he said. On average, nearly 17 per cent of animal protein consumed worldwide comes from fisheries and aquaculture, and in many small island developing states the figure is much higher. But 30 per cent of world fish stocks are estimated to be overexploited, depleted or recovering from depletion, with economic losses in marine fisheries resulting from poor management, inefficiencies, and overfishing adding up to $50 billion per year, FAO studies show.

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Is our financial future going to be based on child’s play? DO you remember what toy you loved to play with as a child? Was it a doll? A kitchen set or a truck? According to a new and lively debate surfacing over children’s toys, what a child plays with could influence their future prospects in the job market. I remember being obsessed with any sort of craft, especially beading necklaces or making clothes. I didn’t, however, grow up to work in fashion. My brother was fanatical about his toy soldiers and he now earns a living valuing property. So just because a child plays with Lego or a train set or a tea set, it doesn’t necessarily mean those kids will grow up to be builders, train drivers or waiters, does it? According to a British Education Minister, some psychologists and other supporters for the argument, toy marketing exploits gender stereotypes, pushing dolls, cookery sets and pink princesses

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VODAFONE and Liberty Global are both showing interest in Spain’s ONO with a view to extending their cable offer. An announcement is expected within the next few weeks, sources said.

MORE than 340,000 workers were laid off between January and November 2013. Year on year, the 19,646 redundancy plans announced during this period fell by 21.9 per cent.

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GIRLS’ TOYS: Dolls, cookery sets and pink princesses. towards girls, and action men style dolls, construction kits and racing cars towards boys. Official government figures in the UK reveal that more than 80 per cent of science, research, engineering and technology professionals are male. Whereas, 82 per cent of those in care, leisure and other services are women, with 78 per cent of administrative and secretarial workers being female too.

Bad quarter Studies on the matter have shown that traditionally boys were given toys that involve action, construction and machinery, while girls were directed towards dolls and perceived ‘feminine’ interests, like hairdressing. The message being that boys should be making

Q. The terrace of the apartment which is above mine covers a large part of my You and the ceilings. Water seeps through when it rains hard, as it did last winter. Law in Spain On advice from the administrator, my By David Searl ceiling was repaired and repainted and was paid for by the community. Now we are discussing repairs to the above terrace which should be carried out before any further damage is done. I am informed by the administrator that, as the terrace also acts as my roof, it is a common area. He agrees that the repairs should be done, but the president does not agree and therefore will not sanction any repairs. He intends to wait until our AGM next October. So my understanding is that where a terrace forms a roof to another apartment, then it is a Common Element according to ‘The Spanish Law of Horizontal Property’. Is this correct? F.T. (Costa del Sol) has the ‘uso exclusivo’ of its terrace. In any dispute, the Spanish courts’ rule means individual owners are also responsible for the maintenance of their terraces, not the community. It is not in the law, it is jurisprudence. So your

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A. Yes, the terraces which form the roofs of flats below are considered as Common Elements of the community. This means on the face of it, that the community is responsible to pay for damages and repairs. However, each flat

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things and problem solving and girls, caring and nurturing. It’s all banter at the moment, but some shops are taking it seriously. In fact, Marks and Spencer, and London toy store Hamleys have scrapped ‘girls’ and ‘boys’ labels.

BBVA (Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA) lost €849 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. That was less than expected as gains in Latin America offset a write down in its Chinese assets as it reduced its stake in China Citic Bank Corp.

Black economy getting stronger THERE has been a resurgence in the black economy over the last few years according to the Ministry of Finance (Gestha). In its latest report Gestha calculated the black economy to be worth €253 billion, that is nearly a quarter (24.6 per cent) of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In 2008, at the start of the crisis, the figure was an estimated €60 billion less. The report, called ‘The Underground Economy Takes its Toll. The Increase in Fraud during the crisis’ highlights that it is smaller business which is more likely to operate in the black economy. It said: “The underground economy has increased, particularly in the regions most affected by the problem of unemployment and the bursting of the property bubble, such as Andalucia, the Canaries, Extremadura, Castilla-La Mancha and other

regions in the central belt.” As fraud increased between 2008 and 2012 areas with concentrations of big business, national and international, have been least affected. Those areas include Madrid, Barcelona Tarragona and La Rioja. But the fact big businesses in those areas tend to be above board, does not necessarily mean a bigger tax take. Many international companies can take advantage of financial instruments to pay their tax in countries like Ireland and Luxembourg, so the Spanish taxman loses out anyway. The report does not include figures from the Basque Country, Navarre and Ceuta and Melilla, which have different tax systems.

OPINION & COMMENT

Cruel dog owners must be punished AGAIN the subject of mistreatment of dogs has raised its ugly head. I am the proud owner of two abandoned dogs which I walk on a daily basis. I often feed stray dogs that wander the campo, and know of several animals that are chained up 24/7. Many are left to protect derelict properties, and only receive a visit from the owner to be fed and watered when they feel like it. I know we do not have the right to tell the Spanish how to conduct their way of life, but when you are an animal lover, you cannot ignore such cruelty. Yes, there are many foreigners who are also cruel to animals, and they should be dealt with accordingly. Many Spaniards love and look after their animals, but there are many that regard an animal as a necessity only. Once they are past their usefulness, they are either abandoned or disposed of. The local vets deal with cruelty on a regular basis, but they are limited to what they can accomplish. What I would like to see is the authorities - Guardia Civil and Local Police - made to implement the existing laws, and fine these ignorant, cruel owners. Animals feel pain, get bored, and need regular exercise the same as humans. They are loyal, give affection to their owners, and only ask to be fed, watered, exercised, and given a bed and shelter. What condition are these poor dogs in, being chained up 24/7? Have they had yearly injections? If anyone out there can offer advice on how to tackle this ongoing problem, it would be most appreciated. Dave Turre (Almeria)

Right attitude IT is heartening to read that Spanish workers actually want to work (Almeria, Issue 1491). In France, the Junta’s decision to drastically restrict opening times at the Alcazaba in the summer would be seen as a triumph for the working man, i.e. no work! The French favourite.

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Pradera. And I’m almost 80 years old! Lack of education and development? No, because what an absolute delight to have discovered her voice! Of course she’s good! Magnificent! She won’t replace Amalia or Edith in my mind, but she will surely add to it! Thank you for having brought her to my attention through the letter from John Westwood (Issue 1491). Antonio Michel (By email)

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SOMEWHERE over the rainbow, way up high, there’s a land that I heard of once in a lullaby. This photo was taken from Casa de las Hijas, Competa (Malaga). William Glen Bourne (By email) The Alcazaba in Almeria is a great place and it is sad the Junta fails to recognise its overall importance. It is never just about the money but we have been so conditioned to accepting money as the god that we have lost sight of other, more important, things. I hope the workers can make the Junta appreciate that fact and encourage them to become more creative in their thinking. John Gardner (via euroweeklynews.com)

Sound idea I WAS intrigued by the article in last week’s paper ‘Quiet’ awnings tested’ (Costa del Sol Issue 1491) in a bid to reduce noise levels emanating from bar and restaurant terraces. If it works, what a brilliant idea! The article said that after testing various materials, such awnings could be made compulsory. But why stop there? They should also be made compulsory for apartment blocks, especially during the summer, when the hordes descend and sit

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out all night partying, oblivious to the fact that some of us are not on holiday and have to get up for work in the morning. I am not a killjoy and like to see people enjoying themselves, so it would be the best of both worlds if the night owls could be cocooned in these sound-proof canopies and party to their hearts’ content, while the rest of still get a good night’s sleep. Jane Morrison (By email)

Bad name I HAVE two friends who live in the Axarquia, having bought their

house legally. They pay their taxes and put money into the Spanish community. Now they are worried sick that they could be at risk of having their house demolished. Something needs to be done to help all these people. Who would want to move to Spain if they demolish all those houses? It would give Spain a terrible name. Sheila (via euroweeklynews.com) Editor's note: The EWN reported that locals feared 17 homes could be demolished after they were declared illegal by the Junta de Andalucia regional government. They were built with town hall permits. Potentially, thousands more homes could be affected.

New discovery EDITH PIAF, indeed Amalia Rodriques, were singers in their own right, both magnificent in their genre, with voices one can love for life. Unfortunately, I had not ever heard of Maria Dolores

ALTHOUGH maybe many readers will not know who Luis Aragones was, I am writing these lines in loving memory of a great man who sadly succumbed to leukaemia last Saturday morning. He was the man who converted the Spanish international football team into the all-conquering squad feared by all other footballing nations today. Until Aragones, the Spanish national team had never had success in international competition. It was a standing joke to say ‘Let’s see who will eliminate Spain in the quarter finals,’ but this man changed all that. On taking over the team in 2004, he defied the know-alls of the Spanish media by leaving out the sacred cows Raul Gonzalez and Guti, the two favoured players from Real Madrid, and giving a chance to a new generation of talented youngsters. Pilloried by the national media, Luis stuck to his guns and persevered with his young squad. Defeat in the 2006 World Cup in the first round of the last 16 had the press baying in unison for his immediate removal from the post. Through it all Luis Aragones stuck to his guns, nurtured his budding young talents to develop their own style of play previously quite unknown in international football. After the stunning victory over Germany in the final of the European Cup, 2008, Luis, by now sick of the criticism from the media even though finally vindicated by success, stood down from the post. Rest in Peace, Luis Aragones. Your true worth is appreciated by the real football fans throughout the entire world. Jonathan Allso, Valencia

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Murderers milking legal system T

OLD you those murdering toerags who slaughtered Lee Rigby would milk the British legal system for all it was worth! Last week, the first one commenced his opening, farcical appeal. No doubt the other waste of space will follow suit. If any of the countries whose customs they purport to sympathise with had been faced with their actions and bragging confessions, the pair of them would have been dancing on the end of a rope or headless within a week. The world must truly believe the Brits have completely lost it. One of their finest, unarmed young soldiers is hacked to pieces in full public view. The killers, with the lad’s blood still dripping from their fingers, confess on live television that they have done it in the name of Islam, and what happens? Well, I’ll tell you. No doubt they’re on priority treatment in the nick - basically because most

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of the cons have a more intelligent view of justice than the legal profession, and would, if they could, remove ’em from society permanently. They will enjoy three meals a day, no doubt Halal, which means separate kitchens and a special chef (well, wouldn’t want to infringe their ’uman rights, would we?). Visits from legal parasites and social workers, including psychiatrists, will be numerous. As they are segregated, they will have all the comforts in their cells, television and so forth. Without question there will have been visits from doctors and hospital trips to make sure they are both making a healthy recovery - and the irony of it all, is their enemies, i.e. the British public, will be paying for it. In the words of my hero, ‘you

SYSTEM: It may be legal, but is it justice? really couldn’t make it up’. Personally, I would have worked on ’em for a week to make sure

they named all their accomplices, fellow terrorists and anything else advantageous to my country, and then give them a rousing send-off to the virgins and paradise their clerics of hatred promise they’ll attain for killing people. Job done. I see yet another schoolteacher has decreed there will be no winners or losers in sports events. No doubt they will stay firmly entrenched in their place of work for the duration, despite the fact that their actions are dangerous ideals that won’t prepare their charges for the future at all. Sacked, of course, is the instructor who brought his teams up to win an event if they could! It’s all gone mad, hasn’t it? Where do they find these people, I ask myself. And finally I still wouldn’t trust ‘Foxy’ Knoxy any further than I could throw a 20-ton truck. Keep them Es coming and, whatever ya do, always keep the faith. Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com

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No guts I AGREE with what you say (Issue 1491) about people playing the race card for no valid reason. I wonder if a British newspaper would have dared to print your article? I doubt it. They would use the excuse that it was racist. This is the problem with the UK, no one has the guts to tell it as it is. It’s about time the UK found some courage. Phillip Walker (By email)

Sort of... I SORT of agree about too many people playing the race card, but in order to play it, racism must first exist. There is no doubt that it does, maybe not as bad as it was 40 years ago, but it is still there. Philip Adams (By email)

Car smoking ban a good idea? THE UK House of Lords has backed a plan to ban people smoking in cars if there are children in the back. It could become a criminal offence leading to a fine and penalty points. We asked if you agree with this move, or should people be allowed to make their own minds up? Should Spain follow suit, or is anti-smoking legislation going too far?

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THINK it should be banned for the child’s health,” said Suze van Wingerden, aged 63, who is spending the winter in Guardamar (Alicante) from Holland. She admits she and her husband both smoked when their children were young, but have since quit: “We know better now. I don’t even think people should smoke outside unless it’s their own home as the smoke still affects you when blown by the wind.” Full time mother Charlie Monterry-Garcia, aged 35, from Guardamar, agreed it should be banned, but feels it isn’t the govern-ment’s job to police it: “No one should need a law to stop people from smoking in a car with children, it is just common sense: If anyone cares

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about the health of their child they shouldn’t be doing it.” Miriam Llorente, a 29-year-old midwife from Valladolid who lives and works in Benissa (Alicante) said, although it is a drastic measure to try, she agrees with the measure. She added: “I think it would be nice to have this law protecting children in Spain but the government should first do a pre-awareness campaign before approving any prohibition law.” Alan Kennt, aged 71, is retired and lives in Albir (Alicante). He said: “I disagree with this law because I think everybody should do what they want in their own vehicle and hope this law never arrives in Spain.” But Eileen Strain, aged 73, from Partaloa (Almeria) felt it should be banned. “It is not a good thing when children are involved in passive smoking. I think Spain should follow suit, it is unfair on other GOOD IDEA: Miriam Llorente from Benissa. SUZE: Thinks smoking in cars should be banned.

passengers breathing in smoke. In my opinion smoking while you drive is more dangerous than using a mobile phone.” Anne Karlstron, 60, who is retired and lives in Zurgena (Almeria), is not sure a ban is feasible: “We are part of the European Community with many directives from Brussels, the UK is one of the few European countries that adheres to the directives. Given there is a court of human rights in Brussels, one would assume you could appeal to them against such a law, because no one has the right to dictate my personal preferences.”

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ITV/ 4:00pm The Alan Titchmarsh Show 5:00pm Britain's Best Bakery 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm River Monsters 9:00pm Who Wants to be a Millionaire? 10:00pm Births, Deaths and Marriages 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:35pm Sports Life Stories

CH4/ 4:10pm Countdown 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm Coach Trip 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Location, Location, Location 10:00pm The Taste 11:00pm Secrets of the Pickpockets

ITV2/ 4:05pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:10pm The Real Housewives of New Jersey 6:05pm The Millionaire Matchmaker 7:00pm Dinner Date 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 8:30pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm The Shawshank Redemption 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm The Shawshank Redemption

Wednesday BBC1/ 4:00pm Perfection 4:45pm Escape to the Country 5:30pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 9:00pm Waterloo Road 10:00pm Outnumbered 10:30pm Mrs. Brown's Boys 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm Match of the Day

BBC2/ 5:00pm Winter Olympics 8:00pm Winter Olympics 9:00pm The Restaurant Man 10:00pm Line of Duty 11:00pm Inside No 9 11:30pm Newsnight

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7-Star Quiz 1. Which word completes the title of the only UK Top 10 hit single by singer Patti Page, who died in January: (How Much Is That) -----in the Window? 2. Former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, who died in April, was the member of parliament for which constituency from October 1959 to April 1992? 3. The MGM movie star Esther Williams, who died in June, set multiple national and regional records in which sport in her late teens? 4. At which Olympic Games did athlete Donna Hartley, who died in June, win a bronze medal as part of the Great Britain 4x400 metre relay team? 5. What was the name of second youngest of the singing Nolan Sisters, who died in July? 6. What was the name of the ‘family matriarch’ of the Beale and Fowler family in EastEnders, played by actress Anna Wing, who died in July? 7. In which 1969 American ‘road movie’ written by and starring Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper, did actress Karen Black, who died in August, star as a call-girl named Karen?

hope to fit in everything you would like to say. Don't allow Monday or Wednesday's tensions to spoil opportunities for settling something important.

useful. One clue to this week's planetary crossword puzzle is 'What word could also mean success?' Check it out, and make it work for you.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Throughout this fortunate week, whatever else you decide, refuse to discard your hopes and wishes. As a Gemini, you like to have two strings to your bow of life, which gives you an alternative option, especially if the going gets tough.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Pave the way for any ambitious schemes you may have, rather than actually starting them. With your ruler the Sun eclipsing your kindred fire sign, determined Aries, you are now more likely to get the support and affection you need from the powers that be or someone who thinks the world of you.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) The solar eclipse in your opposite sign of Aries intensifies your willpower. Before you say 'go', find out where you stand. It might pay you to leave things be for a little longer to see if anything begins to change. SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) The planets mobilise your streak of Scorpio daring, but don't stretch your limits. Your most effective weapon against personal and work-related pitfalls is your ability to be objective. Your desire to make specific situations and conversations work needs to be combined with your faith that they will work.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Even if the opposite to what you want happens, it could prove

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.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 December 21) The main gist of the solar eclipse in fiery Aries and the link between plucky Mars and your ruler friendly Jupiter will stir surprises. Whether you create the right atmosphere all round depends on how you interpret other people's views.

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CAPRICORN (December 22 January 20) Hard-working, enterprising and selfsacrificing are just some of the words that describe your zodiac sign. It will be these qualities that count. Friday will boost your powers of persuasion, but you won't have too much to complain about if you follow this lucky trend into next week's encouraging tide.

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Nonagram How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case T) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

TARGET:

Average: 4

Very good: 7

Good: 5

Excellent: 9

adit, arid, darn, dart, dint, dirt, drat, nard, raid, rand, rind, road, toad, trad, trod, adorn, dinar, ditto, drain, droit, idiot, indri, nadir, radii, radio, radon, triad, adroit, inroad, ordain, TRADITION

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MAIN

Sunday February 2

Saturday February 1

LUCKY STARS 8

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avoid getting tongue-tied or dogmatic on Tuesday and Friday. Promising potentials appear, especially if you spruce up your competitive streak.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) A vivid star pattern portends a frantic personal and social diary. Ensure that any tight planning is carefully handled, especially if you

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Stand by for a week of whoosh and whirl. More importantly, try to

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Your Stars

Joaquin Sabina. Born on February 12, 1949. A Spanish singer, songwriter and poet, Sabina began composing aged14. He went into exile in London during General Francoʼs dictatorship using a fake passport. In 1975, he began singing in bars and performed before George Harrison, who gave him a five-pound note as a tip, which he preserves to this day.

44 51

47 52

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ROAD

Move from the start word (MAIN) to the end word (ROAD) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.

LOAN ROAN ROAD

IF ITʼS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: Your sphere of friendships, relationships and career issues are delightfully aspected. Circle June and August for making contact with those who can point you in the right direction.

MAIN LAIN LOIN

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Eager Mars meets affluent Jupiter and enriches your financial forecast. It might show a foretaste of money to come, or onstream benefits. If you intend to make alterations to your personal and home interests, you'll undoubtedly cope with both offbeat and upbeat activities.

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