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Dogs adopted TWENTY dogs were adopted from the Motril animal shelter in January, according to Councillor for Health, Margarita Yanguas.
Padron call NERJA Town Hall Foreigners Department wishes to remind those who haven’t renewed their registration on the ‘padron’ that they will be taken off the list if they don’t do so before the end of March. For more information call 952 548 401.
No sale NERJA Local Police have lodged a complaint against a hawker for reportedly selling potatoes in Calle Pintada. The man was using a megaphone to attract buyers.
Cycling’s golden knight pedals into the Axarquia BRITISH Olympic Gold medallist and Tour de France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins is in town. He will pedal through the Axarquia in the first stage of the Vuelta de Andalucia cycling competition which starts in Velez-Malaga today (Thursday). The British superstar cyclist will be joined by the entire Sky Team, to which he has belonged since 2010. They will pedal the 186.8 kilometres of the stage, from VelezMalaga’s Paseo de Andalucia to the Zafarraya pass 4,000 metres above sea level.
This is the first time a stage of the Vuelta de Andalucia has started in Velez-Malaga. The town served as finish line in 1961 and 1996.
The 60th edition of the cycling competition started yesterday (Wednesday) in Almeria with a preliminary stage.
It will take the participants to the eight Andalucian provinces through five stages. Otherwise known as Ruta del Sol, the cycling competition will finish on Sunday in Fuengirola, on the Costa del Sol. Sports network EuroSport will broadcast the last two hours of each stage in more than 70 countries. This is the second cycling competition in Spain that Sir Bradley Wiggins has taken part in so far this year. Earlier this month the 2012 Tour de France cycling race winner, and
‘Dangerous’ school wall demolished A WALL at a school in VelezMalaga which supposedly posed a danger to students has been demolished. Council workers knocked down the front wall of El Romeral school following public demand. The school’s managing board and the parents’ association had
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been asking the regional government to fix the front wall of the building since the 2012-2013 school year. They claimed the wall had serious structural defects and was a danger to both students and teachers. But their demands were never met until the town council
stepped in to demolish the wall. According to Councillor for Education, Aurora Diaz, this is proof of the regional government’s “lack of action” in a matter it is responsible for. Velez-Malaga Council is now expected to build a new wall complying with safety measures.
multi Olympic gold medal winner participated in the 23rd Iberostar Challenge in Mallorca (pictured).
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TORROX COSTA: A breakwater will be built on Ferrara Beach.
Breakwater for Ferrara Beach
WORK to build a much-needed breakwater at Ferrara Beach in Torrox Costa will start in the spring. Sources at Torrox Council told local newspaper La Opinion de Malaga that the breakwater will prevent further problems at the beach from this summer. This is on top of the Ministry of Environment testing a new method to replenish beaches with sand on the Axarquia beaches of Ferrara and Mezquitilla.
It is hoped the 120-metre-long, eightmetre-wide construction will put an end to work to continuously restore the beach after storm damage. Over the last 20 years €12 million has been spent on replenishing the sand on beach. Ferrara Beach business-owners have described this work as “historic,” although some of them have asked the ministry to make the breakwater project public.
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LA COLADILLA: Land was bought by MedGroup to build a luxury resort.
Nerja Council wins €15-million luxury resort court case NERJA COUNCIL won’t have to give a tourist resort developer back the millions it paid to build a multi-million complex in the town. The Andalucia High Court has ruled in favour of Nerja Council and has said it doesn’t have to return the €15 million MedGroup Development paid for land in La Coladilla gully. The developer intended to build a golf course and a luxury homes complex in
the area until the project was halted by the regional government. Ever since then, MedGroup Development has been demanding the cancellation of the agreement it reached with Nerja Council and to have its investment returned. Now the high court’s ruling confirms what a Malaga court said in 2011, and forces MedGroup to pay the legal expenses. Mayor Jose Alberto Armijo said the ruling is
good news for Nerja. He expressed his relief as the town council had already spent the €15 million on several public works. The project to build the luxury complex in La Coladilla gully was finally given the green light by the Spanish Supreme Court earlier this year. In that sense, Mayor Armijo confirmed the project is still ongoing and announced a meeting with the regional government.
NEWS Coordinator resigns THE coordinator of the Nerja Citizen Attention office, Charo Garcia, presented her resignation after she was allegedly pressurised to do so by Mayor Jose Alberto Armijo. Valentine’s stays THE average hotel occupancy rate in Almuñecar on St Valentine’s Day was 95 per cent, according to the local Tourism Board.
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Firefighter dies on duty ALMUÑECAR’S Encarnacion church hosted a mass on Tuesday to honour a local firefighter who died of a heart attack while on duty. The religious service followed a minute of silence at the town hall the previous day. Antonio Ramila Azpiazu, known to his colleagues as ‘El Vasco,’ died of a sudden heart attack on Sunday. The 59-year-old had been on guard duty at the local fire station since 8am, Almuñecar Town Council said. Minutes after 6pm, a heart attack struck him as he
Traffic fines RINCON de la Victoria Local Police imposed 2,281 trafficrelated fines in 2013, according to Mayor Francisco Salado. Most of them were for parking incorrectly and speeding. Energy course THE regional government has spent €400,000 in a course on renewable energies for residents in El Borge and Almachar. School refurb THE regional government is to spend €50,000 to refurbish the Antonio Gala school in El Borge. The work comprises the building of a new canteen and the removal of ‘architectural barriers.’ Charity lunch NEARLY 400 people took part in a charity lunch organised by the Parkinson Granada Costa association in Motril last weekend to raise funds for treatment of people affected by this disease.
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was talking with his colleagues. One of them performed CPR on him until he was taken to the Almuñecar health centre, where doctors could only confirm his death. Antonio had been a resident of Almuñecar for more than 30 years. He joined the Almuñecar Town Hall workforce in 1984, first as a maintenance worker and later as a member of the firefighter squad since its creation. The firefighter leaves a widow and six children.
Hollywood star in Spain for filming
Consumers’ advice THE Almuñecar Consumers’ Advice Office (OMIC) helped a total of 560 people last year. This is a 30 per cent increase over 2012. Abuse protest SOME 200 people gathered in the centre of Malaga to protest against animal abuse, at the same time demonstrations were held in other major Spanish cities.
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OLLYWOOD star Alec Baldwin is in Spain for the filming of the fifth instalment of Spain’s best-known and most profitable film saga,
‘Torrente’. This film has a budget of €8.5 million and filming is due to continue until March, also in Madrid and the Dominican Republic. Although little more is known, Baldwin is playing the villain of the piece, and is accompanied in Spain by his wife, Hilaria Thomas, whose parents are Spanish and allegedly convinced him to take part in the film. Also with them is their daughter, Carmen Gabriela, born in August last year. The Torrente films are dark comedies written, directed and starring Santiago Segura, who plays a lazy, rude, drunk, rightwing cop in Madrid. The first film was released in 1998 and made more than €3 million at the box office; the most recent was released in 2011 and made more than €19.5 million. Each of the films has included numerous Spanish actors and celebrities. The fifth instalment began filming late last year and is due to be released this October. One of the famous faces appearing in the film will be bullfighter Jesulin de Ubrique. It had been rumoured that Santiago Segura was also trying to
Quote of the Week It’s impossible to defend the actions of the Guardia Civil in Ceuta.’ Socialist Party leader, Alfredo Perez-Rubalcaba, regarding an incident in which 15 illegal immigrants died when attempting to swim to the coast of the Spanish enclave in North Africa.
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MALAGA Transport Company has acquired 15 new hybrid buses which will help to keep down CO2 emissions.
Drugs centre WORK to build a drug addiction centre in Motril has started with a budget of €280,000.
Town promotion ALMUÑECAR Town Hall has reached an agreement to advertise Almuñecar and La Herradura as holiday destinations on holiday website Muchoviaje.
Back to school MORE than 17,200 adults in Malaga Province, who during the construction boom dropped out of school, have gone back to studying since 2008.
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Alec Baldwin, above, with his wife. Left: Director, Santiago Segura.
convince Mel Gibson to take a cameo role in the film, but this has not been confirmed. There is talk, however, that Italian motorcycle racer, Valentino Rossi, will appear. Following his arrival and the presentation in Madrid, Baldwin has been seen on set in Ciudad Real, where the whole team is currently staying.
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cent of Spaniards who go on a diet fail, 81 per according to a study by XLS Medical. This is despite the fact that 76 per cent of those asked admit that they are not happy with their current weight. Fifty-eight per cent want to lose weight to improve their sex life.
THE Mayor of Malaga, Francisco de la Torre, aims to use La Rosaleda football stadium for commercial purposes and restaurants to cover costs.
Market refurbishment MEMBERS of the political opposition in Almuñecar have suggested the town council refurbishes the municipal market, which has structural problems, with the €6 million due from the Community of Municipalities.
And finally... A MAN, 20, who is facing 19 years in prison for killing his nephew in Madrid in December 2012, admitted in court that he shook the baby because he “wouldn’t stop crying” and that the 18-monthold boy fell off the sofa, where he had “propped him up” after he had fainted.
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School trip SOME 100 students from the Virgen de la Antigua and La Santa Cruz schools in Almuñecar took part in a visit to the Loro Sexi bird park and El Majuelo botanic garden organised by the town hall.
Chair theft TWO people have been fined for stealing a wheelchair from a hospital in Malaga and threatening security guards.
Police attack A MAN has been sentenced to two years in prison for attacking the National Police officers who were taking him from court to a holding cell in Malaga.
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Bin truck catches fire on the A7 road TRAFFIC had to be halted on the A7 road in Rincon de la Victoria when a rubbish collection lorry caught fire. The blaze caused traffic to be diverted to the N340 road for half an hour so that firefighters could put it out. Once the fire was extinguished, the left lane of the A7 road was reopened but tailbacks of up to four kilometres were recorded. Normal traffic flow was restored almost two hours later. Two fire-engines from the Provincial Firefighters Consortium (CPB) were deployed to the scene, and confirmed that no one had been injured in the incident.
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Verdiales concert THE cultural centre in El Borge is hosting a verdiales (traditional Malaga folk music) concert on February 28 at noon on the occasion of the launch of an album by the local verdiales band.
Pedal power NERJA will host its 26th annual Pedal Day on February 28. The organisers hope to break last year’s record, when 2,374 people cycled through the streets.
Uni scheme MALAGA University is to carry out a campaign to try to stop students from Antequera and Ronda attending other universities.
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Housewife held for pensioner’s gruesome death A HOUSEWIFE is behind the killing of a pensioner who died after having her throat slashed on La Cala del Moral’s promenade last December. The 59-year-old woman confessed her crime to the Guardia Civil, who found a watch that belonged to the
Free bread in store DEATH SCENE: La Cala del Moral.
victim in her storeroom. The attacker had incurred a debt of several thousand euros with the pensioner for jewels she had bought as part of a small business she ran. Guardia Civil believe the crime could have been planned as the alleged
murderer had money problems. According to her confession, problems arose when the victim revealed her intention to increase the €100 monthly fee they had agreed on to pay off the debt. The 69-year-old pensioner had reportedly found out that the detainee had started receiving a disability pension and wanted more money to settle the debt sooner. The alleged murderer told officers the victim’s demands intensified at the the lorry went off the road. The driver end of 2013, as she told her managed to exit the cabin and jump off she needed the money for the lorry, which fell from a height of 60 Christmas. metres. Officers from the Guardia Civil It was then the accused Mountain Rescue Team were called to the allegedly cut the victim’s area to rescue the man. throat after they couldn’t They climbed down the cliff to take him reach an agreement to a spot where a helicopter could take following a meeting in La him to the Santa Ana Hospital in Motril. Cala del Moral.
Driver rescued after lorry plunges into the sea A LORRY DRIVER was admitted to hospital after the vehicle he was driving fell into the sea from a cliff on the N340 road near Motril. The 34-year-old man had to be rescued by helicopter. He sustained injuries to the left side of his body and a broken leg. The accident took place near the Punta Negra cliff when, for reasons unknown,
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THE superSol supermarket chain will be providing clients with their daily bread. Anyone who spends more than €15 on their shopping in superSol is entitled to two loaves (barras) of bread the following day as long as they bring the receipt as proof of purchase. The chain, with more than 200 stores throughout Spain, had previously launched a promotion giving bread to clients on Mondays aiming to make it a little easier for people to bear the financial crisis. More than 39,000 loaves were distributed during the last campaign.
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Art on show THE Sala Mercado exhibition hall in Nerja is hosting a display by Algarrobo-born artist Sebastian Molina. Open from 11am to 1.30pm, and 5pm to 7pm on working days. Entrance is free.
Helping out THE Civil Protection group in Rincon de la Victoria provided assistance in more than 100 incidents in 2013, Mayor Francisco Salado announced.
Violent gang THREE alleged members of a gang who used violence to steal money from elderly people as they withdrew it from banks have been arrested in a bank in Malaga.
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Expat brings relief to terminally ill patients AN expatriate woman’s vision of a palliative care service is helping terminally ill patients from Granada Province. Acompalia, the brainchild of Tina Emmott, provides emotional, social and practical help to terminally ill patients and their families. The charity launched a telephone helpline last year, with future plans including home visits by trained carers and a daycare centre with trained staff. But the first steps taken by the charity were not easy, as Tina discovered she needed to go through much red tape. “The bureaucracy involved in setting up a charity in Spain is not for the fainthearted!” she told the Euro Weekly News.
CARING WOMAN: Tina Emmott. Luckily, Acompalia received strong Spanish support from the beginning, whether from Motril Council granting a plot of land, or receiving advice from local architects
and lawyers. In addition, the British writer Chris Stewart, author of Driving over Lemons, has become Vice President. When the time came for her to retire in 1999, she
decided to relocate to a home that could double as a bed-and-breakfast business in Orgiva, south of Granada. Inspiration to create a service and centre for Granada came when Tina and a group of Spanish friends visited the Cudeca hospice in Benalmadena. Tina and the Acompalia committee soon realised they had taken on the challenge of a lifetime, but they think it’s a worthwhile cause. “Nobody should have to die in hospital if they want to die at home,” she said. For details of fundraising events and volunteer opportunities, please visit the Acompalia website at: www.acompalia.org, or contact Tina Emmott on: 958 784 055 or at info@acompalia.org
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Man held for home grown pot A MAN was arrested in Torrox when National Police dismantled an illegal marihuana plantation in his house. The 40-year-old was charged with an alleged crime against public health. He was also charged with fraud after officers found out he had illegally connected to the power network to run the plantation’s lighting and ventilation systems. Officers started an investigation after finding out marihuana plants could have been grown in a house to later plant them in plots of land. After locating the house where the illegal activities were allegedly taking place, National Police managed to identify its owner and arrest him. They seized 104 cannabis plants as well as cultivation equipment.
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Lux Mundi friends take a trip to the Alpujarras INTERNATIONAL friends of the Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre in Torre del Mar took a coach trip to the Alpujarras (Granada). The first village visited was Pampaneira, where the group sampled different kinds of chocolate at a local factory. The journey then continued through the countryside, with the almond blossom already appearing, to the town of Trevelez. There, the group was given a guided tour of one of the town’s Serrano
FACTORY VISIT: Friends got to know the Serrano ham-drying process.
ham-drying factories. After an explanation of the process used, the friends were invited to sample the local ham and wine. There was then time to
stroll around the town and have lunch at a local restaurant. On the return journey, the coach drove through the village of Bubion and on to Capilleria, where
Drugs mules arrested TWO men have been arrested in Torrox accused of smuggling drugs into Spain from Morocco. The drugs mules were carrying 299 pellets, containing a total of 3.2 kilos of hashish, in their stomachs at the time of their arrest. They were detained on the way back from one of their trips to Morocco. Guardia Civil began an investigation in 2013 following suspicions that two people could be smuggling drugs into the Costa del Sol. Surveillance set up to follow the suspects, who had a criminal record for similar offences according to Guardia Civil,
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SEIZED: Officers recovered 299 hashish pellets and €800 in cash. confirmed the officers’ suspicions. As well as drugs, officers seized a van, €800 in cash and documents.
French students visit Motril on language exchange trip SOME 20 students from the Henri Meck high school in Molsheim (France) visited Motril as part of a language exchange trip. The students, aged between 16 and 18, had the chance to practise their Spanish with their peers from the town’s Francisco Javier de Burgos and Martin Recuerda high schools. They lived with Motril families during their stay, something their Spanish peers will themselves experience when they
there was also free time and the group enjoyed the view of snowcapped mountains. Lux Mundi would like to thank all those who participated and look forward to meeting the friends again at the centre and on one of their future excursions.
visit Molsheim in April. The French students were taken on a tour of Motril’s historical centre and Sugar Factory museum. They also had time to visit other parts of the province, including the city of Granada, the Alhambra palace and the Alpujarras natural park. Finally, their tour took them to the town of Tabernas in Almeria, where many Spaghetti Western movies were filmed during the 70s. This is the third year
students from the two towns have taken part in an exchange organised by teachers from the French and Spanish schools.
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Driver trapped A MOTORIST was trapped in his car after he was in a collision with another vehicle on the Manacor-Porto Cristo road. Mallorca firefighters helped rescue the victim, who sustained minor injuries.
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Cruises up CRUISE visits to Palma will increase by 3 per cent in 2014 and by 6 per cent in 2015, according to the Balearic Ports Authority (APB).
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Roof fall A MAN in his 40s was knocked unconscious after falling from a roof during an accident at work in the industrial area of Fortuna, Murcia.
Drink driving A DRUNK driver was arrested for driving whilst under the influence of alcohol and reckless driving after travelling for six kilometres the wrong way along the RM19 in San Javier.
TOURISM: Oil prospecting would damage this sector.
Opposition grows to oil exploration plans THERE is growing opposition in Javea towards oil prospecting in the Mediterranean Sea. Spokespersons from all political parties - the PSPV socialists, Xabia Democratica, Partido Popular, Ciudadanos por Javea and Compromis attended a meeting called by the mayor, Jose Chulvi. They are presenting a united front to convey their worries to the central government.
A draft statement has now been prepared and is expected to be approved at an extraordinary council meeting being held today (Thursday). It will set out the worries of the local tourist and fishing industries which are anxious to learn what the oil prospecting company Cairn Energy has in store for them. Oil prospecting would adversely affect fish catches, potentially
Burn-out
SIXTY volunteers took part in an environmental project which involved planting 250 shrubs and aquatic plants along the banks of the Vinalopo River in Elche.
RESIDENTS of the Los Chopos urbanisation in San Vicente have complained that their electricity meters catch fire and household appliances break down. The Iberdrola transformer is unable to cope with demand, they said.
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TWO men and a woman have been arrested for selling cocaine from a bar in Molina de Segura, Murcia. Police seized 55 grammes of cocaine, 30 grammes of marihuana and nine LSD tablets.
EL RODAT hotel in Javea was fined for closing without advising employees. Originally on open-ended contracts, they found the hotel closed and learnt they had been switched to permanent seasonal contracts.
A REFRIGERATION company is to take over the old fish market at Alicante harbour, seven years after it closed down. The facility only operated between late 2005 and spring 2006.
damaging a sector important to the area’s economy as well as the catering industry. This in turn would put even more people out of work. Members of the Marina Alta’s hotel and tourism association Aehtma are also uneasy and want the regional government’s Cabinet to reject “this threat to our way of life and our legacy to coming generations.”
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Market revival
THE first flight between Almeria and Madrid operated by Air Europa took off on Monday.
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Restaurant blaze
MORE than 60,000 Balearic men aged between 25 and 70 have some sort of erectile problems, the Spanish Association of Sexual Medicine (ASESA) has revealed.
Maiden flight
MOJACAR is to get 70 new rubbish containers for its beaches, 40 will be for organic matter, 15 for plastic and 15 for paper and cardboard.
A MAN has been charged with a crime against public health for reportedly selling drugs at techno parties in Palma. He threw 23 doses of MDMA (Ecstasy) out of his car window when he was arrested by National Police.
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MALLORCA firefighters closed off a restaurant in Andratx after a fire destroyed its storeroom. Firefighters believe the blaze could have affected the building’s structure.
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No return ORANGE growers in Gandia and La Safor are not covering outgoings, they said. Navels are paid at 30 cents a kilo, which is 40 per cent below cost price.
AP-7 rescue TWO off-duty National Police officers investigating a parked car on the AP-7 motorway found the driver had suffered a heart attack. They contacted an ambulance which transferred him to San Juan Hospital.
Unfit parents A LATIN AMERICAN couple, both drunk, were arrested in Alcoy after their threeyear-old daughter was found wandering the streets, barefoot and in pyjamas. The child was placed with a relative pending a Social Services’ investigation.
THE Institute of Legal Medicine (IML) in Almeria issued 10,828 reports, performed 257 post-mortem examinations and 7,786 forensic evaluations during 2013, according to the annual report made by the Ministry of Justice and the Interior.
Howdy! TABERNAS is to hold a Cowboys and Indians Themed Carnival over the weekend of February 28 to March 2.
Beach tidy-up THE teachers, parents and pupils of the El Alquian Institute are due to spend today (Thursday) cleaning up Perdigal Beach in Almeria.
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Good friends A FRIENDSHIP agreement was signed by the president of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, Juan Jesus Vivas, and Ronda Mayor, Maripaz Fernandez, as a step towards becoming twin cities.
Chipped pets FUENGIROLA Town Hall has launched a campaign to encourage residents to microchip their pets, especially dogs walked in public areas.
Man shot A MAN, 43, was shot in Las Albarizas area of Marbella in unknown circumstances and taken to the Costa del Sol Hospital.
Cycle plans A GROUP has been created to get Marbella included in the Andalucian Cycling Plan which aims to create cycle lanes throughout the region.
French connection THE Malaga-Costa del Sol Tourism Board has organised a tour for French travel operator Tee Off Travel, to attract French golfers to the coast.
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BY 2015 Spain’s food additives sector will have grown by 5 per cent. Despite the economic crisis, exports will help to boost turnover to €470 million, market consultants have predicted.
Train is gaining passengers
per cent. The economic crisis is partly responsible and higher taxes at some Spanish airports, but the AVE has taken the heaviest toll on domestic flights. After the high-speed train lost 485,000 passengers in 2012, the Ministry of Public Works lowered fares. That decision paid off and the AVE moved 25.4 million people in 2013, an increase of 13.5 per cent.
Wage freeze for millions SPAIN’S biggest companies froze salaries for 4.35 million employees last year. Spain’s Minister of Labour Fatima Bañez read these figures without pessimism. “After a long period of intense salary increases, the Spanish economy is carrying out vital adjustments to correct significant imbalances,” Bañez said. She refuted suggestions that this was deliberate on the government’s part. “Nobody could claim that Spain has a model of low salaries,” the minister added. “That strategy is doomed to failure.” Official statistics relating to salaries are not particularly revealing and the government does little to clarify them, analysts claim.
The Hacienda (tax office) figures are reliable but there are 12 million wage-earners and they reveal only the earnings of the 4.35 million workers employed by companies whose turnover exceeds €6 million a year. These also slashed 163,000 jobs last year. Hacienda pointed out that there was a general strike in 2012 on November 15 and civil servants lost their Christmas bonus that year. These factors combined to make 2013 look better than it was with a 0.6 salary increase in the last quarter. Otherwise last year’s freeze would instead have meant a fall in earnings for those 4.35 million workers.
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Gates buys again MICROSOFT founder Bill Gates has acquired between 2 and 3 per cent of the Spanish security company Prosegur. This is Gates’s second Spanish acquisition, following his 6 per cent stake in FCC bought last October.
Day off STATE employees will receive an extra day’s holiday in 2014. This will compensate for the two national holidays – November 1 and December 6 – which both fall on a Saturday.
Broadband competition LAST year Jazztel gained more broadband clients than Telefonica, the first operator ever to achieve this. But it remained way behind the Spanish giants in total numbers of customers. In 2013 Telefonica (Movistar) acquired 237,326 more broadband clients, reaching 5.61 million homes. Jazztel added a further
263,114 new lines and now provides 855,109 broadband connections. Vodafone’s pursuit of the Spanish operator Ono was prompted by Telefonica’s dominance. The UK group commands only 7.6 per cent of the ADSL market and sees the cable operator as an opportunity to enter the market with a firm tread.
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AVE flies high SPAIN’s AVE high-speed train is making inroads into domestic air travel. Last year was the worst for internal flights since late 2001 when the 9-11 terrorist attack on New York’s Twin Towers temporarily deterred all air travel. Fewer than 28.7 million passengers flew national routes last year, 4.7 million below 2012’s figures and a year-on-year fall of 14
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Loans alliance for Santander/Citroen BANCO SANTANDER was yesterday (Wednesday) due to officially announce a loans alliance with PSA Peugeot Citroen. The Madrid-based bank is expected to enter 50-50 joint ventures with Banque PSA Finance, Peugeot’s financing
branch, sources told news agency Reuters. It would also acquire a portfolio of loans from the carmaker’s financing arm. Consecutive rating downgrades driven by a drop in car sales in Europe forced the French Government to
intervene, guaranteeing €7 billion of Banque PSA Finance borrowing. This was part of a rescue totalling €18.5 billion. The operation would solve Peugeot’s capital and cash flow problems, and would eventually replace the French state
PEUGEOT: Santander is to finance the car-maker’s financing branch.
guarantees. The new agreement is set to be announced alongside a
Spanish university graduates facing problems in the labour market SPANISH university graduates are having problems finding their place in the labour market. Almost 40 per cent of them hold a post for which they are overqualified, a report by the Ministry of Education has revealed. Of the students graduated in 2012, 22.8 per cent of them have a job that requires a lesser qualification, whereas the job of 16.8 per cent of them requires no qualification. This situation is more seen with graduates in Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities.
The report on the Spanish university system also reveals that graduates don’t have the type of contract expected for their qualification; 26.1 per cent of them have a full-time temporary contract, while 9.6 per cent have a part-time temporary contract. Just 8.4 per cent of Spanish university graduates have an indefinite contract, but only part-time. Unemployment rates among graduate students in Spain also show discouraging results. In 2011, 9.7 per cent of unemployed men
in Spain aged between 25 and 64 held a university degree. Among women this figure went up to 11 per cent. This clearly contrasts with the average unemployment rate of graduates within the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which was of 4.2 and 5 per cent respectively. But figures are even worse for younger people, with 16.2 per cent of graduates aged between 25 and 32 being unemployed, more than double in the OECD (6.8 per cent).
recapitalisation deal with Chinese car-maker Dongfeng. Chinese press reported that the state-owned manufacturer is about to close an operation to buy 14 per cent of Peugeot’s capital. This would make Dongfeng one of the three main shareholders of the French group. Later in January, Dongfeng and Peugeot reached an outline deal to increase its capital by €3 billion. PSA Peugeot has a loan portfolio of €22 billion in 23 markets, of which €11.64 billion come from Western Europe and €8.38 billion from France. In the first quarter of 2013, it loaned nearly 376,000 vehicles, yielding €151 million in profits, 25 per cent less than in the same period the previous year.
Spain 49th in 2014 Index of Economic Freedom SPAIN is the 49th freest economy in the world, the 2014 Index of Economic Freedom published by The Wall Street Journal and The Heritage Foundation says. This concept, defined by the report as the fundamental right of every human to control his or her own labour and property, is measured based on 10 quantitative and qualitative factors. Spain’s economic freedom score is of 67.2 points, 0.8 points lower than last year when it ranked 46th. This is mainly due to declines in the management of government spending, business freedom, and labour freedom. These elements, the annual index points out, have outweighed small improvements in trade freedom and freedom from corruption. Within the European Union, Spain ranks 22nd, behind Switzerland (first), Ireland (second) and the United Kingdom (fifth).
WORLD ECONOMY: Spain’s economic freedom scored 67.2 points. It is, however, placed in a better position than bigger economic powers like France (33rd), or Italy (35th). Europe’s score is still above world averages, but the index editors point out that it “has been undergoing tumultuous and uncertain times,” such as the sovereign debt crisis affecting the Eurozone. “Europe’s overall economic freedom rating remains undermined by weak scores in the management of public
spending, reflecting the cost of expanding government services and transfer payments that plainly hinder both productivity growth and dynamic job creation,” the editors wrote. In the 20 years this index has been published, the economic freedom score of Spain has improved by 4.4 points. The greatest achievements have been accomplished in the areas of market openness
and freedom from corruption, the report indicates. On a more negative note, the index points out that Spain continues to score below the world average in fiscal freedom, government spending and labour freedom. According to James Roberts, the index shows “that when economic freedom increases, global economy grows and poverty decreases.” Roberts, a researcher at The Heritage Foundation, made this claim during the launch of the index in Spain organised by think-tank FAES. “Countries with higher levels of economic freedom substantially outperform others in aspects such as economic growth, per-capita incomes, health care, education, protection of the environment, reduction of poverty and general welfare,” he explained. Roberts was joined by the Secretary of State for Trade, Jaime Garcia-Legaz, who
recognised Spain’s economy has relatively worsened. In that sense, Garcia-Legaz pointed out that the Spanish regions should take additional measures to control the public expenditure. “Spain needs to make an additional effort in budgetary consolidation and public expenditure reduction but, mainly because of the current distribution and the level of expenditure, it is the Autonomous Communities which have a longer way ahead than the State Administration or local administrative bodies,” he stated. Finally, Garcia-Legaz mentioned the two-year time lag that comes together with the methodology of the index. This means the 2014 edition analyses data up to June 2012, and that further measures taken by the Spanish Government to improve the economy will be shown in the index from next year.
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Saving for a sunny day
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Debt down
SPANISH professional footdangerous to our ball clubs reduced their finances. They instil in us debt with the Tax Agency a carefree attitude to life by 20.8 per cent between A look at finance (and spending). “Another January 1, 2012 and May for females glass of wine?” - “Sure 31, 2013. This is €156.8 Jane why not, it’s such a million in 17 months. beautiful day after all!” Plunkett Compared to being jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com rained on, walking around the shops is a joy too INCOME by fines, sanctions when the sun is shining and late fees has increased N light of the and people are chirpy and by 20 per cent since 2011, torrential snow, rain happy. The temptation to according and storms across to figures leave the house, get released by the Spanish Spain the past few weeks, outside and ultimately go Finance Ministry. the common saying ‘save shopping is much for a rainy day’ came to stronger on a nice day, mind and I couldn’t help than when the wind is but think that in this blowing sideways. And, CRUZCAMPO will be the country it should be the as opposed to a wet day new official beer in Restalia opposite. ‘Save for a when it’s necessary Group restaurants (100 sunny day.’ to look down at Montaditos, La Sureña and Having experienced It’s on the ground as TGB) in a move that has gale force winds, lashing we walk, on a been linked to the rain and bitter cold over CHEERS: Another glass of wine on a beautiful sunny day. sunny sunny day it’s international expansion of the past weekend it was days that much easier the at home, relaxing, this country, slightly disappointing at the entire weekend. company. The to get Heineken-owned brand has first to have to cancel The fact that I was reading, eating and most where the we spend distracted by 23.3 per cent of the plans, but by Sunday trapped indoors for fear importantly not streets come more all the pretty draught beer market share. evening I was delighted of being swept away by spending money. to life and shop windows It’s the sunny days we beckon us to go sit to notice that I had spent my umbrella resulted in a grand total of €12 over enjoying a cosy weekend have to watch out for in outdoors sipping coffee or selling the latest fashions. So I beg to change the drinking wine. A sunny Saturday and Sunday age-old expression and CUTBACKS have allowed Spanish the 17 Spanish regions to afternoon is not complete encourage around where I live residents to ‘save for a save an estimated €4.04 billion between 2011 and unless it is spent with sunny day.’ And considering there is 2013, sources of the friends and family having Q. In a recent copy of the Euro Weekly Ministry a long lunch out on a a heck-load of sunny days Finance News I found your article about the announced. This is 15.9 in this country, it’d be sunny terrace. You and the municipal vehicle tax being charged It’s the warm rays of best to get saving straight per cent more than Law in Spain on a car that was sold years ago but predicted last year. sunshine that are away! By David Searl never had the registration changed. We have a similar problem. We still pay tax to the Ayuntamiento in Salobreña on a car we sold years ago. The car was registered in Spain but was sold in Belgium and is now registered in Belgium. The new owner of the car (who is resident in Belgium) sent me the documents as proof. From that previous article, I understand that there is a document available somewhere which can solve the problem with the Ayuntamiento THE Ministry for Industry, Tourism and Sources at the ministry led by Jose and with the Trafico. Do you know where I can Trade has presented a new system for Manuel Soria said the overall savings with find that document? Can it be downloaded from calculating the price of electricity in the new system would be of more than the Internet? Spanish households from April. €200 million. I am now in Belgium. I will not go to Spain The new mechanism will set the This means an average 3 per cent until May and even then I will not be able to go variable part of the electricity bill, which reduction in consumer’s bills, and would to ‘the Trafico’ in Granada. accounts for 45 per cent of the total, in have an effect on some 16 million users. E.A. (Belgium) accordance with the average price on the The ministry will also give electricity wholesale market. suppliers the possibility to offer an annual A. Yes, there is a form on which have been sent out The remaining 55 per cent will remain electricity fee. This pricing system, especially aimed which you can declare the to owners of older a fixed rate. vehicle is no longer in your vehicles. However, it will Users with counters that calculate at small and medium sized companies, possession. As of a week not ‘solve your problems’ presentation of docuelectricity usage per hour, also known as will offer a stable but higher price. The new proposals put an end to the ago, this form can be by itself. I recommend you ments for you while you ‘intelligent’ counters, will pay depending auctions that set the price of electricity, downloaded from Trafico find a good gestoria near are in Belgium. on the market price every hour. website, www.dgt.es, at Salobreña or in Granada They should not charge These counters, which are available for and will reduce by 10 per cent the cost of ‘Cartas’ referring to letters which can handle the a very high fee. an average €43 plus €10 installation, can energy. The older system generated an be found in seven million Spanish extra cost in energy of €1.16 billion Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at between 2010 and 2013. households. Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.
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Radiotherapy needs to be nearer home I HAVE recently finished radiotherapy at the Hospital Clinic Benidorm, referred there by the Denia Hospital. Firstly I found everyone at both hospitals very friendly and caring and wish to thank them. My only problem was I found the travelling from Javea to Benidorm every day quite tiring, also quite expensive even using my own car, but finding someone to drive me. I talked to another patient who travelled from Pego every day. I wondered why Denia Hospital did not have this facility considering the number of people being treated for various cancer problems. I realise it is probably a question of funding such a machine and wondered if it were possible for some of the charities and associations to channel some of the money raised to fund such a project. I was lucky that my treatment did not run into many weeks but some of the people I spoke to were having to go for up to 27 weeks. Please could this be considered bearing in mind the number of people of all nationalities who require treatment. Patricia, Javea (Alicante)
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Thanks Ric! I WOULD like to say a big thank you to your columnist in Almeria, Ric Polansky, for his article in edition 1492 regarding the almond blossom trail. We did the trip today (from our base at Cabo de Gata) and thoroughly enjoyed it. We will go back in a couple of weeks’ time to see if there is more blossom at the higher levels. We wouldn’t have known about this route had it not been for you. Rowan and Bernard Lee, Cabo de Gata, (Almeria) TAKEN FROM MY WINDOW IN LOS ALMACHARES, NERJA.
I have complained to the council about the constant sobbing, howling and screeching that is ubiquitous and uncivilised. I haven’t even had the courtesy of a reply and the girl I spoke to said ‘they are just dogs!’ Beverley Saunders, Alhaurin el Grande (Malaga)
Total sympathy Party town I AM in total sympathy with Dave from Turre’s remarks regarding cruel dog owners. (Issue 1492). We own two rescue dogs, and in the three-and-a-half years we have lived here I have also rescued eight puppies that were left out in the sun to die and were involved in the rescue of an adult dog. I have tried talking with Spanish dog owners. “It doesn’t matter” was the man’s reply when I asked why a dog in very poor condition was always on a leash, in all weather. Another looked at me blankly when I suggested that it was unacceptable for her dog to have been barking all night.
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I WAS angered by the letter from Ms Morrison regarding noise levels (Issue 1492). Benidorm is a holiday resort, people spend hard-earned money to holiday here and have not come here to behave as if they were sat at home in the UK. In 1950 Benidorm was a fishing village, and has grown into a business which generates a lot of wealth. Brits who decide to move to Spain, I’m presuming Jane Morrison is one, and make a home in the epicentre of a holiday resort should have more sense. All the Spanish that I have met who make a living
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with their businesses in the resort live out in the hills. I would suggest Jane Morrison move to a more suitable location. Failing that, she should speak with the owner of her apartment block and suggest that he not be so greedy as to rent out an apartment in a residential block to holidaymakers to make a fast buck. Benidorm has gained a particular kind of market which locals and expats should be a bit more grateful for. With flights, apartments and newer trends beginning to grow in other European resorts, groups
Tommi Tinkerboy (By e-mail) may well start to holiday elsewhere. Enjoy the partying while it lasts, the quietness can be so much worse. Mark (by e-mail)
Be careful WE live just outside Salares (not far from Competa) and we think we might have been visited by bogus gas men. We had three phone calls from ‘a gas company’ saying they were coming to inspect our installation. We were suspicious but let them in and when they started to tell us what was wrong we pointed out that we had a legal revision and if there was a problem we would use our own plumber, who had been in the house only a few days earlier and replaced one of the pipes they said was illegal. They left but not before I had taken a photo of their very old van which was painted in orange and white but had no lettering. People need to be
Barbaric practice IT was good to see your article on the subject of Female Genital Mutilation. It is a practice which has always horrified me and it is good to see that the Spanish authorities are making an effort to try to rule it out amongst families from countries where it is common practice. It may be traditional, but it is also barbaric, and women need to know the threats to which they are exposing their daughters. A good education for both boys and girls, in most cases, would be much more effective in making sure young women remain ‘pure’ until marriage, if this is what their culture ordains. Most importantly, teach men to control their sexual urges and respect the women and girls. I have ordered one of the bracelets you mentioned from www.mundocooperante.org and if the money is just one step closer to preventing a girl from being mutilated, it will have been worth it. I will look into doing more in this cause. Amanda Yates, Benalmadena (Malaga)
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Expat problem with the Scottish question...
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NE part of the whole LEAPY LEE Scottish independence question that doesn’t SAYS IT seem to have been OTHERS THINK IT covered is the effect it will have on expatriates. In fact, we are, I believe, taking What on earth is going to happen the first faltering steps into what will to all the thousands of Scots who, be the norm in a thousand years or should the vote be aye, suddenly so; that is, to be merely Earth find themselves - among all the dwellers. (Particularly after our other aggravations - no longer contact with other life-forms.) If we members of the EU? last long enough, I truly believe we This will surely remove a whole will all be coffee-coloured, tall and host of entitlements straight away. rather attractive people, peacefully No automatic residency, no access living side by side on this beautiful to free health-care. Pension planet of ours. (Dream on, Leapy!) problems and presumably, as non Meanwhile, back to Bannockburn. EU members, a positive deluge of I truly will be sorry if Scotland tries forms to fill in. If it’s anything like to go it alone and seriously question my American friends have whether the majority of Scots truly experienced, this is in itself a believe it will be of benefit, or nightmare. Contrary to popular merely want to lift their kilts to the belief I am not totally anti EC; I’m Sassenachs? only against certain aspects of it, I do know that large numbers of like open borders and Brussels Scots truly hate the Brits, as do attempting to control all we say, many from Ireland, and frankly it’s breathe or think. difficult to blame them; but really, as I do feel in many ways there are adults and hopefully intelligent, lots of perks to be enjoyed by being forward-thinking people, can’t we members of one community. just put all the differences behind us
and move forward united, setting an example to a world that is already splitting apart, basically because neighbours hate each other? Hopefully we’ve come a long way from the Hatfields and McCoys, and frankly I would hate to have to show my passport to visit a country I have always proudly regarded as a part of my own. Bear in mind, the old clichés are often the best: United we stand, divided we fall. Let’s hope, common sense prevails, that the nos have it and the whole sorry debacle is put to rest for good. Now, what was that you said about beating us in the Six Nations!? Up yer kilts, the lotta ye! Well, 40 years ago I wrote a musical. In a couple of weeks’ time it is being played to one of the
GOING IT ALONE: Independence for Scotland will create problems for Scots in Spain. biggest impresarios in the UK. Will I be zimmering up that red carpet at last? Wish me luck. I will keep ya posted.
Keep the faith Love Leapy Leapylee2002@ gmail.com
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JOSE IGNACIO WERT, hapless Minister of Education, Culture and Sport, missed the recent Goyas. His diary was too full to attend Spain’s ‘Oscars’, he announced beforehand but he would have stayed away if it had been as empty as Mother Hubbard’s cupboard. Disliked by all but his own party – and even there he has critics – he is repudiated for debilitating cuts to education and doing little for the arts. “Making films in Spain is an act of heroism,” declared a bitter Enrique Gonzalez Macho, President of Spain’s Film Academy during the awards ceremony. Last year’s Goyas, which Wert was thick-skinned enough to attend, turned into an orgy of anti-Wert speeches, jibes, jeers and catcalls. Not
STAYED AWAY: Jose Ignacio Wert. relishing a repetition, he stayed away. Heroism is for filmmakers, not immensely unpopular ministers three months before the European elections.
Keep calm PRINCESS CRISTINA, younger daughter of King Juan Carlos, made history by being called to
testify in the Noos corruption case. She and her lawyers were “delighted” with the chance to put the record straight regarding her involvement in her husband’s business dealings. The private prosecution’s lawyer nevertheless declared afterwards that she was no wiser after the hearing than before it. Beforehand, as the
media waited for the royal car to turn into the back entrance of the Palma courthouse, the cameras trained briefly on an awning over a shop window. “Keep calm and carry on,” it recommended in English. Spain’s royal family is attempting to do this, but it remains to be seen whether the strategy will be successful. Cristina’s claim that she “trusted Iñaki” and “left everything to him” will endear her only to people who believed her in the first place.
Taken short CLEANLINESS might be next to godliness but the 7,000 portaloos installed in Valencia City for Pope Benedict XVI’s visit suggested incontinence. They cost the taxpayer €2.65 million but few were used, although the Gurtel setup and the politicians in their pockets weren’t worried about that. Where there’s muck there’s money and that goes for portaloos, too.
From the heart DAVID CAMERON, rattled by the September independence vote, made an emotional appeal to Scotland to remain inside the UK. This will be the real ‘in or out’ deal and nothing like the referendum that Cataluña wants, which would ask whether the population wants an independence vote. He had been advised to stay out of the Scottish issue and not to get sentimental about the UK, Cameron said, but he cared “far too much” to stay out of it. Hard to imagine a similar plea and admission from Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy who appears incapable of making an emotional appeal to anyone, let alone Cataluña. He and the majority of monolingual Spaniards not only see the prospect of Catalan independence as an act of hostility, but as an insult, too.
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It can be done off the end of a bed or a sofa and involves lifting your own bodyweight to help improve posture and strengthen and protect the skeletal system. Standing with your back to your bed or sofa, place feet hip-width apart; keep your back straight and bend your knees. Lower yourself down until your arms are bent at 90 degrees, then push back up until arms are straight, but not locked. Do three sets of 10-15 repetitions every other day.
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Botox could help you lose weight BOTOX is being tested as a way of beating obesity. The anti-wrinkle treatment is being trialled on patients in Norway who are having it injected into their stomach wall muscles. Researchers say it slows the speed at which food travels through the stomach by up to 50 per cent, making patients feel fuller for longer and therefore reducing the amount they eat. Studies on animals have suggested it could reduce by up to a third in just five weeks. Researchers say it could be a viable alternative to gastric bands with Botox being cheaper and less invasive than surgery.
A change in weather Mobile phones do could trigger a stroke not cause cancer
CHANGES in the weather could increase the risk of stroke. Researchers say that people are more likely to have a stroke and die
from it, where there are big changes in air temperatures and higher humidity. The research was presented at the American Stroke Association’s (ASA) International Stroke Conference in San Diego. The study looked at factors relating to stroke victims of over 130,000 people. They compared the information with weather data and concluded that cooler temperatures may trigger strokes because exposure to the cold has effects on the body ranging from increased blood pressure and constriction of blood vessels. Warmer weather cuts the risk of needing treatment in hospital for a stroke and improves the chances of survival.
FOR years, people have been concerned about the possible health risks linked to mobile phones and usage causing cancer. In 2011, the World Health Organisation warned mobile phone users to limit their use of the devices as they could cause cancer and suggested they text rather than call. But now, an 11-year study has concluded they do not cause cancer. The Mobile Telecommunications and Health Research programme has been carried out in the UK and was the UK’s largest research programme to look at the possible health risks associated with mobile phone technology. Chairman of the programme said that the independent study is now
SAFE: Mobile phones are not considered harmful. complete and that they found “no evidence” of risks to health from the radio waves produced by mobile phones. The study also found no evidence that exposure to base station emissions during pregnancy increases the risk of
childhood leukaemia. These latest findings also support a 2011 study from the Imperial College in London, which found that living close to a mobile phone mast does not increase a child’s chance of developing a brain tumour.
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Pampered peers and toffs in tiaras “strange” starter. Moreover, the table layouts are “chaotic”, the Breaking Views cappuccinos “inferior”, there’s A Costa del Sol resident for a no melba toast, no Chilean number of years, Nora is the reds, no peanut butter at author of psychological suspense and crime thrillers. breakfast and the baked To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, potatoes often come with go to www.euroweeklynews.com/columnists/ nora-johnson margarine not butter. Good grief! What sacrifices! But that’s not all, as one peer WAR in Syria, turmoil elsewhere and the worst UK noted: “We all ordered the floods in living memory. And pork escallop [sic]. It was the members of the House of uneatable [sic].” And another: Lords, what do they do? “The salmon in my sandwich today was awful. I hope Complain about their something can be “awful” food - only £9.50 for a full roast The Lords is done.” But our dinner, mind - an institution greatest sympathy, surely, despite each increasingly should be receiving a £300reserved for the a-day subsistence out of step peer who declared allowance and their with modern that he was restaurants £1.3m in Britain “scarred” after a taxpayer-provided reservation was cancelled at subsidies a year. The selection of yoghurts is, the last minute, and that his by all accounts, lacking in wife couldn’t eat elsewhere as choice, the cheese tasteless, she was wearing a tiara! the sweet Such triviality; haven’t the Lords got more important coconut canapés a things to do? Probably not, I
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TRIFLING: Moans by members of the House of Lords.
fear. Stories like this only serve to reinforce the notion that the Lords is an institution increasingly out of step with modern Britain. These petulant moans seem insignificant compared to reports of pensioners struggling to
choose between heat and food, and citizens resorting to foodbanks to feed their families. This is a place where convicted peers like Lord Jeffrey Archer can be reinstalled and still influence laws that govern the rest of the
country while drawing £300 per day. Not to mention Lord Hanningfield, sentenced to nine months for expenses fraud, who admitted to regularly “clocking in” for matters of minutes to claim the allowance. He suggested it’s normal practice and he knew of 50 others who do the same. Now, no-one should complain about the quality of meals subsidised by taxpayers. If you want better, your lordships, pay for it yourselves or go to one of the many excellent nearby restaurants. Alternatively, flask and sandwiches come to mind. But then, doubtless, there’d be other complaints. All of which would inevitably go on longer than those furniture sales…
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URING the 1960s, we took for granted a constant stream of original music and lyrics. Great melodies, we still swing to them nearly 60 years on. Why is it that no one writes music with lyrics of similar appeal today? Where are the songwriters like Mitch Murray? An otherwise ordinary guy, he produced hits for the Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Freddy Garrity, Freddy and the Dreamers, the Dave Clark Five. We youngsters went to The Cavern and Iron Door, tuned in to Radio Luxembourg and the Top 20. We hung out with Kenny Everett; we enjoyed music composed by very ordinary people. We thought that was the way it had always been; perhaps it was. I do not recall 1960s performers singing 1910 numbers. One of 12 children born to a tobacco farmer, Dolly Parton wrote Dolly Parton.
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over 3,000 songs. Country music icons who wrote their own hits composed the best ballads back then: George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Buddy Holly and Waylon Jennings. Kris Kristofferson’s ballads were universally acclaimed. He wrote his greatest hits: Me and Bobby McGee, Sunday Morning Coming Down and many more. Of Swedish background, he was the son of an army officer. The Swedish group ABBA wrote their own songs. Many of the 50s and 60s greatest hits were composed by ordinary lads who, a year or so earlier, had been newspaper delivery boys. Charlie Landsborough wrote hits between shifts as a Birkenhead bus conductor. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison never received a formal musical education. Did any of the 50s and 60s legendary songwriters and singers? Rushing home from college or school, they
scribbled their lyrics. Unable to read music they practiced by ear as their mothers bawled at them that their tea was on the table and going cold. Their music, much of it swinging, melodic, wistful and romantic was to take the world by storm. Paul McCartney wrote many hits including ‘Hey Jude,’ his life was extraordinarily ordinary. He dated my sister’s best friend and fathered her child. From such humble beginnings, he and scores like him from perfectly ordinary backgrounds, rocked the world with their music. If they could do it, then why no one since? Where did it all go wrong? Where are the songwriters and singers today? Is anyone writing music that will get them up on the floor in 2065? Good music is not rocket science. Look at the lyrics, look at the simplistic notes. For goodness sake, college kids wrote it. It is great popular music not only composed but also performed by young people who never had a musical lesson in their lives. Theirs was a world that, unlike today’s, was discerning yet they took that world by storm. We owe a lot to those born in the early 1940s, but very little to those born from the 1960s onwards.
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Francisco Zurbaran, Artist or Fashion Designer? Peter Fieldman London-born journalist and author, Peter spends his time between Paris and Madrid. His novel ‘1066 The Conquest’ available on Amazon or www.1066TheConquest.com
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RANCISCO ZURBARAN may not be as universally renowned as some of his contemporaries, Murillo, Ribera, Alonso Cano and Velazquez, but he was undoubtedly one of the leading artists of the golden age of Spanish Art during the first half of the 17th century. Born in Fuente de Cantos, Extremadura, on November 7, 1598, he showed an aptitude for art at an early age and when he was 16, his father, a merchant, sent him to Sevilla to become apprentice to the artist, Pedro Diaz de Villanueva. His first works, commissioned by religious orders, depicted monks, priests and virgin saints in monasteries and churches wearing their austere robes. He became known as the Spanish Caravaggio with his use of the techniques of chiaroscuro contrasting the white robes of monks against dark backgrounds, excelling in his treatment of draperies with deep folds. At the height of his fame in or about 1630, Zurbaran embarked on a series of paintings which were radically different to all the other works he had produced. They also differentiated totally from the works of his contemporaries and went against all the rules laid down by the Catholic Church. Working with his apprentices in Sevilla, he began a collection of portraits depicting martyred virgin saints. An unconventional approach But instead of the traditional portraits of priests or saints in religious attire, the artist embarked on a totally original approach depicting his saints as elegant young women wearing beautifully designed clothes. In addition he did not restrict his ideas to small scale canvases but created life size portraits with a remarkable attention to detail like a fashion designer. The paintings shocked Spanish society at the time. Although Zurbaran ensured each saint held religious items and symbols of torture in the form of palms, baskets of fruit and flowers, prayer
Santa Casilda of Toledo XI/XII century c 1630-35 courtesy of Museo Thyssen Bornamisza, Madrid.
Santa Apolonia of Alexandria III century c 1635 courtesy of Louvre, Paris.
Santa Isabel of Portugal XIII/X1V century c 1635 courtesy of Museo del Prado, Madrid.
books, arrows, swords, nails and crooks, none showed any sign of the suffering or pain they would have endured before their death. Critics at the time were divided. Opponents, used to conventional images of a religious nature, accused him of being indecent, dressing up martyrs in such an extravagant fashion, while an influential nun, Sister Juana de San Antonio, described them as: “The most beautiful thing human eyes have seen. Such gentle bodies, such verve, adorned with pearls and precious jewels.” Zurbaran is supposed to have answered his critics by saying that by giving his saints a more realistic and modern appearance it would help foment devotion by believers. One of his major works, The Temptation of Saint Jerome, c 1639, which is in the Guadalupe Monastery, demonstrates his unconventional views and rebellious attitude to the Catholic church by showing the barely clothed Saint Jerome being tempted by several beautifully dressed ladies carrying musical instruments. The paintings of the Saints were undertaken between 1630 and 1650 and most were probably commissioned. They were chosen from virgin saints who had become martyrs over a period spanning more than 1,000 years between the
second and 15th centuries originating from Spain, Flanders, Italy, Portugal and Turkey. The only exceptions were Santa Matilda and Santa Isabel of Portugal who were from noble families. Their royal marriages had made them Queens and they had given birth to children. That is why they are depicted with crowns.
serene, almost contemporary portraits in their variety of costumes and colours, have had a profound influence on many modern couturiers including Balenciaga, who once used the dress of Santa Casilda as a model for his fashions.
Zurbaran’s designs Nothing seemed to curb Zurbaran’s imagination in the way he designed the clothes and coiffures for his Saints, each wearing a different costume. Some are dressed in full length skirts, robes, draperies with deep folds, ornate patterns, delicate fabrics, embroidered edges and exquisite colours, while others are depicted in plain dresses and tunics to reflect their more austere origins. The Saints are also adorned with accessories in the form of hats, belts, jewellery and the religious symbols, which are an important element of the works relating to their martyrdom. Like modern day fashion photographers, Zurbaran used dark backgrounds to emphasise the details and colours of the clothes and his avant-garde models, identifying each Saint with their names discreetly added. Almost four hundred years after they first shocked Spanish society, these
Seventeen of the known 23 Saints still in existence were reunited last summer in Sevilla at the Espacio Santa Clara for a remarkable exhibition in which well known fashion designers were invited to emulate Zurbaran’s creations with models wearing exotic clothes, enabling visitors to compare their designs with those of Zurbaran dating from the 17th century. A leading couturier described Zurbaran as Spain’s greatest fashion designer, inventing and creating costumes which had never previously existed and using the martyred virgins as fashion models. Today, Zurbaran’s Saints are in public and private collections in London, Italy, France, Ireland, New York and naturally in Spain, where the Fine Arts Museum in Sevilla has managed to conserve the largest collection of these unique and exquisite portraits. For the first time, Belgium is hosting a major exhibition of Zurbaran’s works. It is being held at the Beaux Arts Museum in Brussels and runs until May.
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T least one in 100 children in Europe suffer from peanut allergy, so research released last week regarding a successful therapy has brought hope to many families. Medical journal The Lancet published details of a trial at the Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge (UK), which eventually allowed children who had suffered from peanut allergy to be able to eat at least five peanuts a day. The trial, conducted on two test groups, had an 84 and 91 per cent success rate.
The research entailed the groups of children and young people aged between seven and 16 eating daily doses of peanut protein. Initially with tiny doses, then over the course of the four- to six-month trial gradually building up a tolerance until they can manage to eat five peanuts without an allergic reaction. Peanut allergy can be fatal; sufferers risk anaphylactic shock if they become exposed to a peanut. This puts stress on the family who have to check every food label to ensure there are no traces of nut and take extra care in restaurants.
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Closer to overcoming allergy to peanuts TRIAL: Allergic children could eat five peanuts.
Peanut allergy sufferers should NOT TRY THIS AT HOME UNSUPERVISED as a severe reaction could be fatal. The trial was under strict medical and scientific
conditions and is still considered to be in the research stage. Further investigation and a product licence would be required before peanut immunotherapy is widely available. Pregnant women have often been told not to eat peanuts, but recent museum to open in Spain this year. research in America As reported by the Euro Weekly suggests that, in fact, this News, Europe’s first Vermouth could be detrimental and museum will open in Reus actually cause the allergy. (Cataluña) in April. There is some evidence It will feature 1,800 Vermouth to suggest that very young brands, with more than 800 bottles children who have early coming from 50 different countries contact with peanuts are including China, Canada, Australia, less likely to develop an Japan and Argentina. allergy.
First Manchego cheese museum opens in March THE first museum in the world totally devoted to Manchego cheese is to open its doors in Manzanares (Castilla La Mancha) in March. The culinary gallery is set to put new energy into the town with a series of activities revolving around the food, including tastings or screenings on how to make it.
The Manzanares Manchego Cheese Museum, as it’s officially known, will be located in the farmyard of a historical building in the town’s historic centre. It will share the premises with a regional museum that will host a permanent sculpture and painting exhibition, as well as the winning works of the Manzanares National
Painting Competition. Following the opening of the museum, Manzanares Town Hall has organised the first National Manchego Cheese Fair, to be held from April 11 to 13. It will feature cheeses from Galicia, Asturias, Cataluña and, of course, Castilla La Mancha. This is not the first culinary
Classical music may have influence on flavour of wine A NEW study will appeal to those who appreciate both fine wine and classical music, as results indicate a link between the two. Fine wines were tested by a group of participants both with and without classical music being played, to
discover whether the multi-sensory perception of taste and hearing affected the flavour of the drink. The results, published in the Flavour journal, suggest that wine writers may be justified in comparing wines to pieces of music or a musical style.
In the experiment participants were tested with different wines, with and without music, and asked to rate the perceived sweetness, acidity, alcohol level, fruitiness and enjoyment of the wine. It appears listening to the appropriate classical music can enhance experience of wine drinking. Tchaikovsky’s String Quartet No 1 in D major turned out to be a very good match for the Chateau Margaux 2004 (red wine). Meanwhile, Mozart’s Flute Quartet in D major K.285, was found to be a good match for the Pouilly Fume (white wine). OLIVE OIL: Production When participants increased by 124 per tested the wine with cent during the first quarter of the music, they enjoyed the campaign. experience more than tasting it in silence.
More olive oil produced, but less sold MORE olive oil was produced in Spain during the first quarter of the 2013-2014 campaign, but less quantity has been sold. Temporary figures released by the Spanish Agency for Food Information and Control (AICA) reveal that 1.23 million tonnes of olive oil were produced in this period. This is a 124 per cent increase in relation to the previous year, despite weather conditions delaying the harvesting of the olive. Olive oil sales don’t seem to match production figures, as only 498,200 tonnes
of oil were sold in the same period according to AICA. This is a 29 per cent increase in relation to the previous campaign, which still leaves room for optimism. The volume supply of olive oil is of 1.05 million tonnes, a 1.6 per cent increase. Of them, 892,300 tonnes are stocked in oil mills, whereas 167,500 tonnes can be found in olive oil refineries and bottling factories.
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LEO (July 24 - August 23) A situation could become complicated if you do not plan
6-Star Quiz 1. A method of music instruction from the 1890s that emphasises physical response to the music, was the origin of the name of this duo, formed in 1980? 2. Formed in Birmingham in 1978, this rock band took their name from the villain of the cult science fiction film Barbarella? 3. Formed in Stockholm in 1972, this band’s name is an acronym of the first letters of the band members’ first names? 4. Having trouble getting repeat bookings, this progressive rock group, formed in Luton in 1969, took to changing their name frequently to continue playing the London club circuit. Band names were often supplied by their booking agents’ staff, one of whom, a history enthusiast, eventually christened them after an 18th-century agriculturist, who invented the horse-drawn see drill? 5. The name of this British rock band, formed in Deptford in 1977, comes from the band’s financial situation at the time of forming? 6. The name of this electronic music band, formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex, was inspired by a French fashion magazine?
even more difficult to get out of. Being cosy is one thing, but getting bogged down, mentally and physically, is another. All you need is to keep your optimism alive and use your imagination. Perhaps you are spending too much time with an older person or someone who has a dim outlook on life. SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Are you suffering from winter blues? Although it is a common feeling at this time of the year, keep optimistic. There is so much to look forward to, in fact, that you are spoilt for choice. Although your social life may be in a bit of a rut, some sparkling moves from you will get things moving.
LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Ruts are awful things to get into but
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 December 21) Recent events have perhaps left a gap in your social life that is hard to fill. Patience is needed because it would be foolish to rush into something new if your heart is involved. Concentrating on work and other people will alleviate any loneliness.
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.
CAPRICORN (December 22 January 20) A loss of patience with a situation shows this week but is not to your advantage. Whatever you feel, be subtle in your approach. Try to see your position clearly and the result will be that you realise you have more control than you thought. Seeking advice while being honest and telling the full story serves best.
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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A feeling that you should totally commit yourself to something or someone this week should be avoided. You will come up against a brick wall if a situation is forced. Time is all that is required to see things change for the better.
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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 C) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
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Average: 14
Very good: 27
Good: 18
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agar, cage, crag, ergo, gean, gear, goer, gone, gore, gran, ogre, raga, rage, rang, agone, agora, anger, argon, cager, cargo, conga, goner, grace, groan, orang, organ, range, agorae, angora, conger, garner, grocer, onager, orange, organa, ranger, arrange, carnage, groaner, ARROGANCE
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VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) A lost cause tries to demand your attention, but you must try to see the situation for what it is. Sentimentality should not come into business or be allowed to upset your home life. What is past should remain so, do not torture yourself. Bring your mind and spirits up by looking forward to summer holidays.
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The temptation to run round like a headless chicken is strong this week. There seem to be so many demands on your time that things become confusing. Be sure you are getting enough rest because this time of the year can be fraught for you.
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ahead. With a little thought and planning, matters can be kept simple which is always desirable. Be choosy about the company you keep because a bad character could taint by association.
mystery surrounds a close friend and your opinion may be sought. Hold fire until all the facts are known and you are sure a person has been honest with you because someone may try to keep you in the dark to get the right answer. .
TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Social activities are likely to change at the last minute. If energy levels are not as high as normal, use this week for planning. With holidays in mind, the summer seems far away but maybe a weekend trip will fill the gap. Spending time with an old friend reminds you of how things used to be.
Born February 23, 1954. Rosendo Mercado Ruiz is a Spanish rock singer and guitarist. He was a founding member of bands Ñu and Leño, and is considered to be a prominent exponent of so-called ʻSpanish rock.ʼ He released his first solo album in 1985, and has had more than a dozen since. In 2006 he was awarded the Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts.
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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Extra pressures at work leave you feeling less than energetic. Check on your health and don't go overboard with the physical activities. Set out to become more active, socially, and maximise on relaxation. With an eye to the summer and holidays, start planning a getaway. Who will you take with you?
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IF ITʼS YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: The Piscean desire to find an ideal mate brings an edge to the months ahead. It is almost as though you are daring fate to tempt you.
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PISCES (February 20 - March 20) There may not be enough time to do everything you want, so why can't you just reorganise your life so there is? Not as easy as it sounds, Pisces, unless you learn the magic word: no. Know your limits and stick to them. If you've got this far with a partner you will know it's meant to be. .
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Cryptic Across 1 Tin found in street is barely sufficient (5) 4 Head soldier returns to university at Los Angeles, right? Something about his eye (6) 9 Duck flying over South Dixie in a particular way will cause rust (7) 10 Name of man taking Dolly out (5) 11 Birds the museum is displaying (4) 12 Overtake charged particle with emotion (7) 13 Military man seen in Crown Court (3) 14 Wager on a second letter from Greece (4) 16 Famous mythical ship, top of freight removed (4) 18 Argument about whatʼs in the brown envelope (3) 20 Lock up is in no Scotʼs enclosure (7) 21 Textbook item contains mention of bird of prey (4) 24 Took a picture that included an animal (5) 25 Luke and the Spanish upstart played around with the small guitar (7) 26 Thereʼs a cycling book (6) 27 Israelite leader some confused with Samaritan leader (5) Down 1 A bathroom feature to demonstrate to the Queen (6) 2 Die surrounded by gold? Goodbye (5) 3 Outing for dance (4) 5 We locals chopped up cabbage (8)
Quick Across 1 Soft, pliant leather (7) 4 Underground drain (5) 7 Distinguished (11) 8 Clumsy person (13) 11 Larger (6) 12 Egyptian deity (6) 14 Rubella (6,7) 19 Common North American bird (6,5) 20 Regretful (5) 21 Right (7)
6 Different lingo to explain riotous activity (7) 7 Maybe ratʼs lair among rubbish (6) 8 Beat Thomasʼs first terrible poem (5) 13 Finger tool that would fail to dissolve in the river? (4,4) 15 Bent front off charm (7)
17 Again comedian collects money for work (6) 18 Picture puzzle about public transport (5) 19 Time out corner (6) 22 Thoughts of comical aside (5) 23 US possession of Antigua, maybe (4)
Code Breaker
CRYPTIC Across: 1 Crane, 4 Gyrates, 7 Dictate, 8 Gnats, 10 Aches, 11 Shingle, 12 Slack, 14 Reset, 19 Tassels, 21 Midge, 22 Photo, 23 Allowed, 24 Reputed, 25 Sadly. Down: 2 Alcohol, 3 Exams, 4 Grease, 5 Ragtime, 6 Twang, 7 Dear, 9 Sues, 13 Cheroot, 15 Endowed, 16 Stop, 17 Asgard, 18 Lead, 20 Scoop, 21 Males. QUICK Across: 7 Reside, 8 Abroad, 9 Fine, 10 Specific, 11 Dessert, 13 Based, 15 Cycle, 17 Fantasy, 20 Earnings, 21 Sold, 22 Antics, 23 Elated. Down: 1 Feline, 2 Wine, 3 Measure, 4 Camel, 5 Irritant, 6 Saline, 12 Splendid, 14 Hamster, 16 Yearns, 18 Sullen, 19 Angst, 21 Soak. ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Mares, 3 Small, 5 Tar, 7 Threads, 9 Seal, 10 Lamb, 14 Lessons, 15 Oca, 16 Paseo, 17 Arcos.
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION Down: 1 Motos, 2 Seta, 3 Sure, 4 Las, 6 Roads, 8 Asado, 11 Beans, 12 Rojo, 13 Isla, 14 Lip.
Unscramble the name of a US state and its capital city: ALERT GOAT AGAIN
Play on Words
The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. Across 1 Más tarde (5) 4 Car (automobile) (5) 7 Ojo (3) 8 Canciones (5) 9 Enfermera (5) 10 Comer (comida) (3) 11 To swim (5) 12 Unidad (cohesión) (5) 13 To see (3) 14 Fat (plump) (5) 15 Unharmed (5) 16 Hielo (3) 17 To cough (5) 18 Cuento (para niños) (5) Down 1 Anoche (4,5) 2 Forks (cutlery) (9) 3 Embalse (9) 4 Siglos (9) 5 Butcher (9) 6 Todos (9)
Hexagram The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (NEARER) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues. ADHERE
PIERCE
AWARDS
PRAYED
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CANDLE
REELED
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RESTED
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Answers: Look both ways, By and large
Unscramble the name of a British theatre and opera director, actor, author and television presenter: NORMAL THEN JAIL
English - Spanish
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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 17 represents T and 13 represents Q, so fill in T every time the figure 17 appears and Q every time the figure 13 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.
Funagram
Down 1 Go up (5) 2 Allocate (5) 3 Indecent (7) 4 Faint (5) 5 Squander (5) 6 Contests of speed (5) 9 Join together (5) 10 Lift up (5) 13 Walk with a lofty, proud gait (7) 14 Speculate (5) 15 Come around again (5) 16 Irritate (5) 17 At liberty (5) 18 Mixture of rain and snow (5)
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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Rarely, 2 Reared, 3 Rugged, 4 Roared, 5 Thread, 6 Badger, 7 Coarse, 8 Seated, 9 Factor, 10 Shaken, 11 Awards, 12 Listen, 13 Basked, 14 Glossy, 15 Bugles, 16 Broken, 17 Sighed, 18 Banner, 19 Hurray
FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: JONATHAN MILLER, GEORGIA, ATLANTA
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Is security going too far? SECURITY at Heathrow airport in the UK recently confiscated a Toy Story Woody the cowboy doll because he was carrying a miniature gun.
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NGELA WILLIAMS, aged 57, from La Marina Pueblo, Alicante, believes the authorities may have gone a bit too far in confiscating the Woody toy: “It is a bit over the top and they should be able to tell if it is just a toy or something more. I would worry now about taking my grandkids to the airport and what toys they were carrying.” Carl Barnett, aged 69, from urbanisation La Marina, Alicante, however, believes it is right that the authorities are extra cautious: “It is sad but in today’s climate it is better
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Do you think airport security is going too far, or should the authorities keep their guard up against terrorists?
STREET TALK to be safe than sorry.” Retired Carrie Hipkins, aged 62, also agrees: “You can’t take any risks and if he was carrying his child’s toy without his child being with him, it would look a little odd to the authorities, so I think they were right to check.” Terry and June Moore, aged 67 and 64, who live in Partaloa and are both retired, agree that security is important, but feel a liitle leeway is required. “We don’t think a toy should be impounded. We are all for security, but common sense should prevail if they are satisfied it is a toy. In our opinion, the more security there is, the better.”
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VERY country’s government seems partial to baffling its subjects with inordinate amounts of bureaucracy - but if there were a league table, Spain would surely take the top spot. Here red tape is wound and tied in ways worthy of a ‘50 Shades of Grey’ novel. Even the great Houdini would struggle to break free. For those of us who were here last April, the memory of the painstaking 720 declarations is still raw - a hastily put together and ambiguous initiative by the government demanding every single Ulrica Marshall detail of our finances but Expat Strife with no assistance Swedish-born Ulrica is a freelance journalist living in Mallorca with her whatsoever. Helpline? family. Her debut novel $Expat Wives None whatsoever - is available on Amazon and iBooks. To comment on any of the issues presumably because no raised in Ulrica’s column, go to one actually understood www.euroweeklynews.com/columnists/ulrica-marshall ulrica@euroweeklynews.com it behind the hallowed gates of the Hacienda either. More recently I have had the dubious pleasure of purchasing a BUREAUCRACY: I think I can see flat in Spain. Of course, the taxman wanted a whopping 8.33 Quick bank transfer? Nope. The per cent of the value of the taxman was ever so keen to get property and since I am all for his sticky fingers on every single doing my bit to support this account we may have but never waning economy, I was only I am told - divulges his own. So, somewhat miffed at paying. off I trotted - exactly as instructed
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Ron Hardy, 78, who lives in Albox, Almeria, said: “It is a bit ridiculous to take away a toy. They should get a life and get out more. I haven’t flown in a long time but obviously airport security is generally very important.” But Anne Collins, a 28-year-old waitress from Marbella, Malaga, feels airport security is getting too onerous. “Why on earth can you not take through a bottle of water? I was at Stansted airport and security was ridiculous. The queues to get through were about a mile long. Yes, there should be checks, but some of the security personnel seem to be jobsworths who take things to extremes.”
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the clear need for lunchtime drinking in Spain! by said taxman - to get a banker’s draft and deposit it at a different bank into the Hacienda’s account. The lady at the first bank examined the cheque as if it may be laced with anthrax, before
shrugging her shoulders and insisting on ‘cash’ to fulfil my request. I hadn’t been expecting the red carpet, but some level of gratitude for such a major donation may have been
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appropriate. Not to be defeated I tried another, larger bank, which also featured on the Hacienda’s list of nominated banks. At first things seemed positive. They understood the concept of someone paying taxes, albeit they hadn’t actually witnessed it firsthand. Heads were scratched, the poor cheque examined for its apparent rarity, and by then I was practically begging them to take the money since any delay would definitely leave me with heavy fines. The cashier then spent the best part of an hour, directed by a colleague over the telephone, finding a way to credit the draft, which was completely correct, into the account of the Hacienda. On a positive note, I am now on first-name terms with the kind cashier who refused to give up, and my ability to jump through ridiculous hoops is coming along nicely. I also see the clear need for lunchtime drinking in Spain - the only thing to calm nerves so frayed by the infinite layers of bureaucracy that rule the roost here. No wonder so many Spaniards are unemployed dealing with the red tape is definitely a full-time occupation.
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George Washington and Spanish King Carlos III: Founders of Jackass Diplomacy? GEORGE WASHINGTON is an American icon. As the first president of the United States, he is forever recognised as an accomplished statesman, inspirational leader and military strategist. He is the ‘Father of his Country’. His biographers portray Washington as a modest man with great physical strength, patience, integrity, courage and resolve. There is another dimension to this man’s life however a seldom told dimension - with some very Spanish overtones. Consider… In spite of all the above accolades, agriculture and farming meant more to George Washington than those honours he gained on the battlefield or at the seat of government. Certainly no theme appears more often in Washington’s own personal letters than the love of his Virginia plantation, Mount Vernon. Some biographers have noted that
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ROYAL GIFT: George Washington received two prized donkeys from the King of Spain, one of which would prove monumentally successful in his duty as a stud. Washington, “…whether a patriot statesman or soldier, never ceased to be a farmer. In fact, he was a better farmer than a general.” High praise indeed considering the man’s many achievements. Washington’s true passion involved horses. He has been described as one of the finest horsemen of his day. He
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THE concept of dog parks as somewhere to take your pet seems to be becoming more and more popular. Whilst for local councils it may seem an attractive proposal, there are setbacks with the idea. Here I list some of those problems, as I see them...
Disadvantages: • For people - Potential danger from aggressive dogs - Potential danger of physical injury from dog-related hazards - Potential ‘denouncias’ arising from dog fights - Potential parasites • For dogs - Potential danger from aggressive dogs - Intact dogs (not castrated) may create problems - Potential parasites and disease - Potential lack of impulse control and over-excitement - Not appropriate for small and large dogs at the same time - Potential attacks on children • For the community - Some people will not understand the concept and will abuse the park
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instinctively that jackass mules (a cross between a horse and a donkey) could do much more than a typical farm horse - they lived longer, were more manageable, ate less and were in short, much hardier. Horses, Washington concluded, were fine for racing, riding and show but what was needed was “an excellent race of mules.” The problem was there was a paucity of breeding stock in early America. It was no secret that the world’s best breeding donkeys and jackasses were Spanish. Prized Spanish donkeys were noticeably larger, had more endurance, could pack more, and were much less sensitive to the elements of rain, snow and sun. In 1785, Spanish King Carlos III, hoping to gain favourable diplomatic relations with the new president and new nation, sent Washington two prized donkeys. One of the jackasses, aptly named Royal Gift, would prove to be monumentally successful in his duty as stud. Records indicate that prior to King Carlos’s gift there were 98 horses and two mules housed at Mount Vernon but by 1799 those statistics had changed to 25 horses and 58 mules. The offspring of Royal Gift often toured the American east coast producing a progeny that vastly improved the mule stock of the country. Washington was so pleased with this gesture of jackass diplomacy that he wrote to King Carlos, saying: “My honour is due to his Catholic Majesty for the honour of his present… my thank-you for the jackasses which you have graciously pleased to compliment me and to assure his Majesty of my unbound gratitude.” Washington’s instincts were prophetic. Mules would go on to play a very significant role in America’s development. Spanish jackass-mules became the dominant work animal of choice in America’s agricultural tradition. Mules pulled canal barges, stage coaches, firefighting equipment and ambulances. Frontiersmen and explorers knew the value of a mule over a horse. In addition to being the ‘Father of his Country’, Washington, thanks in part to Spain’s King Carlos III and his Royal Gift, is also revered as the ‘Father of the American Mule’. An honour, I am guessing, George and King Carlos would be extremely proud of…..
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What to plant in February LIVING in the warmth of the southern Spanish sun means you can get plants in the ground a lot earlier than in the UK. In times of economic crisis, it’s always handy to grow your own vegetables. Here are some vegetables you can start planting. Broccoli - one of the healthiest vegetables you can eat. Plant a fast growing variety to avoid the summer heat which will make them bolt. Lettuce - plant now, but avoid too much direct sunlight; as with broccoli, lettuce will bolt once the heat of summer starts, check growing times to ensure the variety you choose will be ready. Onions - these can take a while to mature and should be in the ground by February. Herbs - plant a good variety, such as coriander, basil, oregano, thyme (if you live in the Andalucian countryside, look out for wild thyme). Herbs can easily be started indoors and moved outside into pots or straight in the ground. Peppers - Spain has ideal growing conditions for a variety of peppers, they do not need too much space and produce high yields. Tomatoes - with a variety of shapes and sizes to choose from, tomatoes are ideal plants to grow anywhere, however they will need support as they grow.
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Gardening Corner By Dick Handscombe Spain’s best known expat gardening author about to start his 26th winter cut back.
HOPEFULLY your winter cut back and clean-up is complete so that there is now time to develop one or two new attractive features ready for next summer in order to differentiate your garden from others in the neighbourhood. There are a number of possibilities that would add interest, appeal and lifestyle value for the effort and expenditure involved. Which of the following would appeal to you? As you see there are more than flowers to make gardens attractive to live in for much of the year. • A rockery making use of the natural slope or terracing of the garden or a pile of builders’ rubble covered with earth and attractive weathered rocks. • A water garden perhaps cascading through or alongside the rockery or just a stand-alone pond or fountain. • A jacuzzi as an alternative or in addition to a pool. In either case on a terrace near to the house or tucked away in a cosy corner. • Permanent facilities for al fresco cooking. Perhaps a barbecue, an oven or a fully equipped Spanish style outside kitchen with space for cooking paellas and with a wood fired oven. Perhaps this is the year to perfect the cooking of paellas as our book is now available from Amazon Books. Incidentally it is now also
PROSPECTS: Are you looking for interesting ideas to fulfil your garden’s potential? published in Spanish if you are looking for a gift for a Spanish neighbour. • An aviary for breeding tropical birds or a hen house for organic eggs. • A formal herb garden planted up with culinary and medicinal herbs. • Topiary features by trimming and training the top of a hedge or individual specimen trees.
Preferably the decision to do this was made before the candidate bushes or shrubs were cut back during January. • Additional fruit trees to source ecological produce. • The making or purchase and installation of bird boxes, feeding tables and baths. The earlier the better in the month to attract this year’s
nesting birds. • A terrace and seat facing the best views beyond the hedge. Such possibilities are discussed in chapter three of ‘Your Garden in Spain practical ideas for gardens that match your Spanish lifestyle.’ Other alternatives discussed elsewhere in the book are to create:
• A patio garden incorporating one or more of the above features or an attractive iron or wooden gazebo. • Raised beds for growing fresh vegetables organically for daily harvests. • A greenhouse to make it easier to raise new plants from seeds and cuttings or protect delicate plants during the coldest winter months. Probably there is insufficient time this winter to construct all the ideas that appeal to you so decide what you eventually want, prioritise them and start with the one or those that will give the most pleasure this summer. Naturally obtaining help from a landscape gardener would speed the process but of course take the fun and satisfaction away from enthusiastic DIY gardeners. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com February 2014.
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UDI’S S1, the car that would see the brand dominating the World Rally Championship, is back as a road-going version. The German manufacturer presented the S1 and the S1 Sportback, the new flagship models in the compact A1 model line. The 2.0 TFSI engine fitted with a turbocharger develops 170 kW and produces up to 370 Nm of torque. The two-litre engine accelerates the Audi S1 and the S1 Sportback from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.8 and 5.9 seconds respectively. The top speed is 250 km/h. On average the TFSI consumes just 7.0 or 7.1 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres. The S1 and the S1 Sportback, expected to be available in the second quarter of the year from €29,950, come with Audi’s Quattro permanent all-wheel drive onboard. The suspension on the two compact sport models has been revamped. The electromechanical power steering has been developed.
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Modified pivot bearings on the front axle enhance turning. At the rear a four-link design replaces the compound link rear suspension used on the A1 models. A larger brake master cylinder, as well as large brake discs improves deceleration.
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Nissan LEAF best-selling EV in 2013 NISSAN’S LEAF model was the best-selling electric vehicle (EV) in Europe in 2013. The Japanese manufacturer’s EV model sold 5,600 units more compared to 2012. This has made it command 33 per cent of the EV passenger car market in the continent, according to Nissan. The next EV best seller in Europe
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is Renault’s Zoe, with 8,858 units sold according to a report by website evobsession.com. The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV ended up third with 8,840 units sold. Sales of this model surged in the last month of 2013, allowing it to reach third position as reported by evobsession.com. The success of the Nissan LEAF in Europe has been propelled by consistently strong sales in Norway where the Nissan LEAF was the third-most sold passenger car last year. It also became the country’s best-selling car at the end of January 2014 with 650 units. The rest of Europe isn’t far behind. In 2013, the Nissan LEAF was the EV market leader in many other countries including Spain, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Belgium, and the United Kingdom, Nissan claims.
vent sleeves. The instruments feature Sspecific dark-gray scales; the pedal caps are made out of brushed stainless steel. As an alternative to the standard sport seats, Audi fits the S sport seats with integrated head restraints.
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Record-breaking goals Last Saturday, Lionel Messi scored his 336th and 337th goals for leaders Barcelona in a 6-0 win over Rayo Vallecano. This breaks the record for most goals scored for a Spanish club, which was held by Bilbao’s Telmo Zarra, who netted 335 between 1940 and 1956. TO READ MORE VISIT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.EUROWEEKLYNEWS.COM
Good golfing despite cold and wind
GINS got lucky with the weather at los Moriscos. It wasn’t raining, but it was very windy and cold.
Battling against the wind was tiring and for the players at the back of the field even worse
because their round got slower and slower! The last groups took five and a half hours because of slow play ahead of them. One group in particular lost two holes. In the competition Brian Stewart (71) came first ahead of Tim Watson (72), Ray Cooper (74) and Alan Worthington (75). Neilma Jary (77) was top lady with Rita McCracken (77) second. Mac Farman scored a two. At Baviera it was Ladies Day. Winning team was that of Gill Sibson, Derek Sibson, Graham Stevens, Ray Graig (11). In second spot were Marney Dick, Russell Dick, Ken McKee and George
AT BAVIERA: It was Ladies Day for GINS members.
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Reid (102). Third were Marlyse Blair, Bob Blair, Jim Paton and Alan Jones (102) and fourth were Jill Parker, Jon Rose, John Kessen, and Alan Worthington (98).
best back nine. Nearest the pins were won by Jill Parker and Alan Jones David Viles, Derek Sibson, Rob Nicholson and John Ridley scored twos.
Best front nine was scored by Pauline Pearce, Rod Oldham, Phil Perry and Codfrey Camilleri (55) with Pauline Cahill, Jack Lowe, Mike Flint and Rob Nicholson (46) with the