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Health demo SOME 50 health workers demonstrated at the doors of the Axarquia regional hospital in VelezMalaga protesting against cutbacks in healthcare.
Animals rescued THE Rincon de la Victoria animal shelter rescued 450 animals in 2013, the councillor for Environment Sergio Diaz announced. Most of them were cats, followed by dogs and birds.
Missing man GUARDIA CIVIL are searching for a man, aged 40, who went missing while fishing on a boat off La Araña beach in between Malaga City and Rincon de la Victoria.
Tasty market THE Larios promenade in Torre del Mar will host the 3rd Axarquia Artisan Goat Cheese and Wine market on Sunday from 11am to 7pm.
Save our beach bars! NERJA Council is looking for ways to save the businesses at El Playazo beach (pictured) ordered to cease trading by the regional government (Junta de Andalucia). The councillor for Beaches, Nieves Atencia, is to have a meeting with the Junta’s Environment representative in Malaga to deal with the matter. Her aim is to allow these businesses to remain open and keep providing a service to beachgoers. The owners of the four beach bars, two boat yards and an ice-cream kiosk
were told to “immediately cease” any commercial activity in the area as they
were reportedly occupying land under the public domain.
The Junta also wants them to pay a €300,000 fine each, which amounts
Thieves target local food bank CALLOUS thieves who targeted a food bank for the needy caused extensive damage to the premises. The culprits stole a pallet stacked with tomato boxes and another one with juice intended to help the needy from the Salobreña institution.
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The Costa Tropical Food Bank president, Antonio Maldonado, lamented what he considered an “attack on an institution that represents those most in need.” He went on to say that, rather than stealing food, “the worst was the damage caused to the premises.”
The thieves are believed to have entered through the roof. Inside, they smashed the door of the 580m3 cold storage room where the food was being kept. On their way out, the thieves reportedly knocked down the premises’ back door “destroying everything
in their path,” according to Maldonado.
to more than €2 million altogether. Atencia’s announcement came after she and Mayor Jose Alberto Armijo met the affected business owners. They both said they did not know why disciplinary proceedings were launched as the Junta knows the town council is working to develop the area. The council passed a new plan to develop El Playazo beach earlier in February. Covering an area of 1 million sqm, the project includes building a promenade, leisure facilities, hotels and car parks.
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Axarquia led the education way... SPAIN’S first state school was established in the 18th century in the Axarquia. A book by a local historian has revealed the first mixed and free school of Spain was opened in Macharaviaya under the reign of King Carlos III. Published by the Macharaviaya Council, the book argues that during the 18th century schools mainly belonged to religious orders. It was thanks to the ‘enlightened personality’ of Jose and Miguel de Galvez from Macharaviaya, who carried out political tasks for King Carlos III, that the opening of the school in the town was possible. The premises of the centre, which was opened years before the first state schools in Madrid, comprised a school and an agricultural bank devoted to help farmers. The book was launched at an event at the Macharaviaya Town Hall in which the author, historian Jose Luis Cabrera, gave a speech about the history of the town.
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Sport MACHARAVIAYA: Host to Spain’s first state school.
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NEWS New flights RYANAIR has inaugurated a new route between Malaga and Zaventam Airport in Brussels, with three weekly flights. Chorus festival THE Santa Cecilia chorus from Rincon de la Victoria is to take part at the International Chorus Competition to be held in Malaga City from March 12 to 15, reported councillor for Culture Antonio Jose Martin.
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Girl of 17 dies of meningitis THE regional government has said the death of a teenage girl of meningitis in Motril is an isolated case. Health representative, Maria Jose Sanchez Rubio, said that her department delegation in the Granada Province activated an action protocol following the girl’s death “just in case there would be a contagion.” Meningitis is an acute inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. The inflammation may be caused by infection by viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms, and can
Tourist death A RESIDENT of Malaga, 36, died while scuba diving in Mexico. His body was found by professional divers after a four-day search.
Evictions continue LEGAL measures taken to prevent evictions only worked in 62 out of 2,293 cases in Malaga Province throughout 2013. Train offer TRAIN company RENFE is offering discounts for groups of between 25 and 50 people aged over 60 to travel between Madrid and Ronda, Antequera or Malaga. www.renfe.com Historical refurbishment WORK to refurbish an 18th century grain storage house in the historical centre of VelezMalaga is due to start this month with an estimated budget of €2 million.
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be life-threatening because of the inflammation’s proximity to the brain. The 17-year-old girl was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at Motril’s Santa Ana hospital. Following her death on Saturday, doctors gave her family members and her closest classmates at the Francisco Javier de Burgos high school a treatment to prevent any contagion. In a visit to the Santa Ana hospital, Sanchez Rubio said there are no reasons to believe the death of the girl is not an isolated case, adding that the situation is “under control.”
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TORROX’S municipal theatre is hosting a traditional German music concert tomorrow (Friday) from 8.30pm.
Appeal dismissed
CELEBRATE: A day for women’s rights and world peace.
Fire scare A FIRE, the origin of which is unknown, damaged a house in Rincon de la Victoria. Two fire appliances were deployed to put out the blaze. No one was hurt in the incident. Illegal parties LOCAL POLICE in Malaga are trawling social networks to put a stop to illegal parties and gatherings held in the area which do not meet safety regulations.
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A MALAGA court has dismissed an appeal by Azucarera Larios to stop the work to build the access road to the future fire station of Nerja. The sugar company argued that part of the road was being built on its land.
Better security
It’s Women’s Day I NTERNATIONAL Women’s Day will be marked across Spain as in many parts of the rest of the world on Saturday. Celebrations range from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to celebration of their economic, political, and social achievements. International Women’s Day was first observed as a popular event after 1977 when the United Nations invited member states to proclaim March 8 as the UN Day for women’s rights and world peace. The UN theme for International Women’s Day 2014 is ‘Equality for Women is Progress for All.’ In Spain, only 29 per cent of women claim to pay daily attention to their eating habits, exercise and getting plenty of rest.
Quote of the Week THE labour market has now turned around,” Employment Minister, Fatima Bañez, regarding the 0.04 per cent fall in the number of unemployed in Spain last month. She added that “this is positive data which encourages us to continue working to offer more chances.”
According to a study by the Rey Juan Carlos I University and the DKV group carried out amongst women aged between 18 and 65, 7 per cent of women say that they take practically no care of themselves. Those who have a most healthy lifestyle are reportedly women in Navarra (40 per cent) and Valencia (34.8 per cent), while those who take the least care are in Murcia (23.9 per cent). What women care most about is hygiene (82 per cent) and sleep (32 per cent), while 64 per cent admit that they should eat more carefully. Fifty-seven per cent eat fruit every day and only 46 per cent eat vegetables every day. Despite this, 60 per cent of women who took part in the survey claim to feel well.
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4,812,486
were unemployed in February in Spain, according to recent data from the Ministry of Employment and Social Security. This is 0.04 per cent fewer than the previous month and the first time that unemployment has fallen in February since 2007.
SECURITY in the streets of Motril during the Semana Santa or Easter celebrations will be increased, Mayor Luisa Garcia Chamorro announced.
Teacher missed LAW students in Malaga are demanding the reinstatement of a professor whose contract was not renewed in time and is no longer allowed to give classes.
Young victors THE female youth team from the Nerja Athletics Club claimed victory at the Spanish Cross Country Championship held in Castellon on Sunday.
And finally... A WOMAN in Cataluña has sued her former employers after sustaining spine injuries which incapacitated her for a year during a ‘game’ in which staff were told that the first person to grab a €50 note which one of the managers dropped to the floor could keep it.
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Council gardener accused of arson A COUNCIL gardener has been accused of starting a fire that burnt five hectares of scrubland causing €106,109 worth of damage last year in Velez-Malaga. The Environment section of the Malaga Prosecutor’s Office reported the man and a Velez-Malaga court will determine if the blaze was arson instead. The gardener was in charge of maintenance, irrigation and cleaning of a public plot of land known as La Pola. According to the Prosecutor’s Office, in May 2013 he started a bonfire without adopting safety measures. Weather conditions helped spread the fire, which ended up burning five hectares of scrubland.
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Lorry accident AN accident on the GR14 in Motril left a lorry’s load spilled over the road. No one was hurt in the accident.
Tasty funds
COLOURFUL: The parade ended in El Majuelo park with a fiesta.
Children say goodbye SOME 200 children took part in a parade to say goodbye to this year’s carnival in Almuñecar. The parade was full of colour and music, and took the participants from the Francisco Bonet stadium to the El Majuelo park in two hours.
There, a fiesta took place with paella tastings, dance shows and plenty of music. The children’s parade preceded the ‘Entierro de la Sardina’ (the burial of the sardine). This quirky parade in the style of a funeral traditionally says goodbye
to the carnival until the following year. Leaving from the same venue, the parade went to
the Puerta del Mar beach where a bonfire was lit at night to represent the ‘death’ of the carnival.
Three arrested for burglary and theft THREE men, aged between 21 and 42, have been arrested in three different operations against burglaries and thefts in commercial establishments in Motril. Two of them were arrested when they were attempting to break into two different houses. After realising they had being caught by National Police, they tried to flee, but to no avail. After a short investigation following their arrest, the two men were accused of being involved in nearly 30 burglaries in Motril. The third man was caught when he was trying to force the door of a local bar.
SOME 400 people took part in a stew tasting organised by the Motril branch of the Spanish Society Against Cancer (AECC) to raise funds.
Nurse hit MALAGA Independent and Civil Servants’ Union reported an attack against a nursing assistant at a health centre. The mother of a young patient allegedly hit her.
New units NEARLY 40,000 signatures have been raised to ask the regional government’s Health department to expand the services offered in the town’s hospital. Petitioners asked for a neurology and a nephrology (kidney treatment) unit among others.
DFAS lecture THE Decorative and Fine Arts Society (DFAS) has organised a lecture on Egypt and its treasures to be held at the cultural centre of Nerja on March 11. Call Christine Sinclair on 952 523 457 or 687 602 057.
Tug boat A TUG boat which had been carrying out two months of operations in Malaga Port, has now returned to its base in Barcelona.
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Sweet homage FRIGILIANA will pay tribute to the treacle manufactured in the town during the 1st Treacle Day to be held on March 30. Free tastings, dance shows and guided visits to the local treacle factory will mark the event.
Shared food THE Spanish Red Cross will distribute more than 900,000 kilos of food amongst 124 associations in Malaga Province.
New school VELEZ-MALAGA Council is to ask the regional government’s Education department to open an Official Language School (EOI) in Torre del Mar.
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‘Farm’ gang dismantled in Motril by Guardia Civil GUARDIA CIVIL have broken up a gang that reportedly stole from local farms to later sell the goods in a second-hand shop in Motril.
Four Romanian men, aged between 31 and 39, have been arrested for allegedly belonging to this gang that is believed to be responsible for nine
cases of robbery and theft. The alleged leader of the gang had worked in greenhouses in Lujar and Castell de Ferro, near Motril, so they had knowledge of the area and the farms they targeted. According to Guardia Civil, the gang used to break into the farm houses through windows and stole jewellery, money and electrical appliances. They also stole farming tools from their storage rooms. All of the goods were later sold in a secondhand shop in Motril or sent to Romania, Guardia Civil added. Guardia Civil managed to recover most of the BARBERSHOP SINGERS: Tropical Tones. stolen items, which were worth more than even talk of a new chorus forming in the €15,000, in two searches Velez-Malaga area,” he added. If you’re interested call 958 784 801 or carried out after the email tropicaltones@gmail.com. arrests.
Free singing course a success in Almuñecar FOLLOWING courses by the Spanish Association of Barbershop Singers (SABS) in Algarve, Madrid and Murcia, one was held on the Costa Tropical. The aim was to help swell the ranks of the local SABS chorus Tropical Tones, based in Almuñecar. Twenty two men and women took part in the course, gaining knowledge about the best stance, breathing and vocal techniques to produce a good barbershop sound. As a result of this initiative, Tropical Tones gained several new members. “The course was just what we needed to raise awareness of our unique art form,” said member Bruce MacNally. “There’s
NEWS Woman arrested for robbery A WOMAN, aged 41, was arrested in VelezMalaga for reportedly robbing the house of a neighbour she had locked in a room. It is alleged the woman knocked on the victim’s door and made her way in after scuffling with him, according to Mayor Francisco Delgado Bonilla. She then abused the 79-year-old man, locked him in a room and searched the house for goods to steal. She took two wallets with personal documents as well as other valuable objects. Before fleeing the house, she released the man, who called Local Police. He was later taken to a health centre for a medical check-up.
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Lux Mundi coach trip to historic town of Antequera THE Lux Mundi Ecumencial centre in Torre del Mar has organised a coach trip to the town of Antequera on March 11. Known as ‘the heart of Andalucia’ for its location, Antequera is noted for its Bronze Age dolmens. The town is also known for the many civilizations that dwelled in it, including the Romans and Muslims. Participants will be taken on a guided tour through the older quarters of the town to the Plaza de Portichuelo, where the Virgen del Socorro chapel is located. The religious building dates back to 1715 and is of great architectural and cultural value. The tour will then continue to the Santa Maria collegiate church, the first Renaissance building in Andalucia,
MOORISH CITADEL: Participants will enjoy a guided tour of the Alcazaba. and the Alcazaba or Moorish citadel. There will also be a chance to visit the Menga and Viera dolmens, which date back to millennia before Christ. Tickets are €15 including the guided tour, transport and insurance. For more information and tickets contact Lux Mundi on 952 543 334 or email luxmundi@luxmundi.org.
Malaga town achieves ‘Serrano’ record A NERJA ham expert has helped the town of Benarraba, in the Genal Valley of Malaga, in obtaining a Guinness World Record. Antonio Cabello is one of the 161 Serrano ham slicers that gathered in Benarraba during the 13th Serrania de Ronda Food Fair on Sunday. The ham cutters were called upon by the town council to break the Guinness World Record of people slicing Serrano ham at the same time. They did so for two minutes following a tough criterion which asked the experts to cut
slices of a thickness of 1.5 millimetres maximum. The experts reportedly broke a record for the biggest Serrano ham plate ever served, too. They covered a plate of nearly 50m2 with Serrano ham slices, enough for 1,800 portions. This record, however, could not be certified by Guinness World Records as it seems there isn’t a category it would have fitted in. The money raised at the event was donated to charities Caritas and Andagoya.
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Job offer NICOLAS Castan, a Torrox publicist whose video CV had more than 50,000 views on YouTube, has been offered a job in Malaga.The 25-year-old had moved to Cataluña looking for a job.
Art show THE municipal hall at Calle Cristo in Nerja is hosting an exhibition by Norwegian artist Otto Solli until March 18. Open from 11am- 1.30pm, and 5pm-8pm.
Traffic jam WORK on the Rules Bridge connecting the Tropical coast with Granada City caused tailbacks of up to three kms on the way to Motril at the weekend.
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New address TORRE del Mar Evangelical Church now meets every Sunday for worship in English at 11.30am in the Salon Torre of the Mainake hotel, located in Calle Los Fenicios. Call Rev Colin Dickson on 654 884 658.
Fire meeting THE Motril Security Committee met last week to analyse whether a fire that recently burnt part of a local park is linked with other fires in the town.
Pedal day SOME 2,200 people took part in the 26th Pedal Day held last Friday in Nerja in which locals and visitors took to their pushbikes to promote cycling.
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Delay for beach restoration WORK to restore what is considered to be one of the most fragile beaches in the Axarquia got off to a slow start. A group of unidentified thieves pumped out the petrol from the sand-loaded lorries that were going to replenish Ferrara beach in Torrox.
The four vehicles were parked next to the Velez river mouth, where workers had been extracting sand the previous day. A security guard witnessed the theft, but wasn’t able to prevent it, sources said. Work eventually started, although
with a delay of several hours. Some 15,000m3 of sand will be spread on Ferrara beach to restore it. If that quantity isn’t enough, an additional 15,000m3 will be tipped before Easter. The restoration of the beach will be finished by the building of a breakwater by this summer.
Help for charity Acompalia ACOMPALIA, the palliative care charity, will be getting extra help from some new friends in an upcoming event. Molzivar Mayor, Fermin Garcia, and local coach services Autobuses Delgado have offered a ride to concertgoers attending a charity concert for the benefit of Acompalia on March 15. Buses going directly to the venue, the Manuel de Falla auditorium in Granada City, will pick up and drop off in Almuñecar, Salobreña, Motril, Orgiva, Lanjaron, the Beznar exit and the Lecrin exit of the E902/A44 road. The cost will be €3 per person for the return journey. “We’re delighted to hear that the mayor and Baldomero Delgado, owner of the coach firm, have been able to put together this very special offer and we really appreciate their support,” said Acompalia Committee member Lindsay Ostervig. The concert begins at 8.30pm with tickets at €12
ORCHESTRA: Perform for the benefit of Acompalia. each. For more information please contact Lindsay on 664 776 251 or email info@acompalia.org.
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2 arrested for selling drugs A WOMAN, aged 36, has been arrested for reportedly selling drugs to minors in Castell de Ferro, near Motril. Her 20-year-old nephew has been arrested as well as he was in charge of attracting new buyers, sources said. Guardia Civil proceeded to their arrest after proving they were selling drugs from the woman’s house. Among the buyers were several teenage boys who went to the detainee’s home by bike, according to Guardia Civil. One-and-a-half kilos of marihuana, 90 cocaine doses, 80 hashish doses, several knives and nearly €6,000 in cash were seized in the course of the operation.
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Sad loss A CHILD, five, died in a house in Porreres, which caught fire for reasons as yet unknown. Two adults and four children had to be treated at the scene.
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NEWS DESK Cut-price A SQUATTER who occupied an apartment for a fortnight was fined €150 by a Benidorm court. The owner complained that this was cheaper than paying rent and would encourage more squatters.
Students’ demo
Tall story
SOME 300 students demonstrated in the streets of Palma asking for a public and free access to university.
A MOROCCAN who threw a bound and gagged 60-year-old man from a secondfloor window in Villajoyosa received a five-year sentence. The high court rejected his claims that the man jumped of his own accord.
Biker dies A MOTORCYCLIST, aged 51, died as a consequence of the injuries he sustained after he accidentally went off the road connecting Llucmajor with Porreres.
Angry customer A JEWELLER from Manacor had to call police when a drunk client got angry after the woman refused to reduce the price of a pair of earrings.
No remedy A DRUG addict who was taken to the Palma police court for his involvement in a robbery was arrested after he allegedly stole a worker’s mobile phone when leaving the premises.
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Kiosk contracts THE contract for operating the beach kiosks of Torrevieja this summer has been put out to tender. Interested parties have until March 18 to apply for the concession extendible for four years.
Online ease RESIDENTS in Almoradi can now renew their padron and download other official documents via a new website from the town hall; almoradi.sedeelectronica.es
Night cover EMERGENCY night time cover has resumed at Bigastro’s health centre, with residents in Jacarilla and Benejuzar also covered in off peak times.
Centre confusion RESIDENTS in Camposol are campaigning for hot water in their social centre. Residents say they are confused as to if the building on the urbanisation is a social or culture centre but say it is inadequate for either job.
Market go-ahead LIVING HELL: A local charity is on standby to rescue the horses.
20 horses are in a ‘living hell’ A LOCAL expatriate run animal charity is on standby for the mass rescue of 20 horses from a ‘living hell.’ The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre (EHCRC) centre in Rojales is currently working closely with other animal welfare agencies to remove the animals from a premises in Callosa
de Segura in what has been described as a “living hell.” The case has even drawn attention from British MEP Arlene McCarthy who contacted the Animal Welfare Intergroup of the European Parliament. Speaking to the Euro Weekly News she said: “After hearing of the horrendous and
attending the children’s development centre and day centre for people with disabilities.
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Gas supply ENERGY company Redexia Gas has signed a contract with the Andalucia Health Service to supply gas to the Inmaculada Hospital in Huercal-Overa.
Load of rubbish THE town hall of Benahadux has collected 120,000 kilos of rubbish from two Ramblas in the town.
Mobility vehicle
Flower power
A NEW specially adapted vehicle costing €37,000 has been provided by Mazarron Town Hall. It will help transport those
TO mark Andalucia Day the City Hall of Almeria used 1,000 flowers to make two Andalucian flags.
pitiful conditions, in conjunction with Spanish organisation ANDA and the European Parliament Intergroup, we wrote to the Council for Agriculture of Alicante and asked them to take action. “I have always worked to ensure that animal welfare has remained a priority for the EU.”
MUCHAMIEL’S planned open-air Sunday market will go ahead, the town hall confirmed. It is listening to local objections by banning fast food takeaways as this offer already exists, sources said.
Easy terms OLIVA residents can now pay local taxes in instalments. All households paying a total of more than €300 a year are eligible, with a 3 per cent reduction for payment by standing order.
COSTA DEL SOL
Wanted man A DUTCHMAN, aged 60, who was wanted by the authorities in Belgium, was arrested by National Police in Mijas.
Sexual favours THE former Chief Inspector of Ronda National Police has been sentenced to pay a fine of €1,560 for turning a blind eye to illegal immigration in exchange for sexual favours.
Women’s race
Sticky fingers
THE second Women’s solidarity race takes place in Almeria City on Sunday. Up to 1,000 women are expected to take part.
THE President of a Residents’ Community in Fuengirola has been sentenced to a year in prison for keeping €8,351 which he had been given by the community to pay bills.
Prom extension THE extension to the promenade in Almeria City will be ready for mid April.
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Beach death A WOMAN, 77, died on Malapesquera Beach in Benalmadena. Her body was found floating in the water, five metres from the shore.
Crime wave ebbs
Protest march
EIGHTEEN crimes were reported in Teulada last January, a 63 per cent reduction compared with January 2013. Reported misdemeanours fell by 37.5 per cent from 24 to 15.
THE family of a girl, aged 14, who died last year when she fell into a water channel in Alora organised a protest march to reopen the case and cover the area.
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SWEDEN - The widow of a Swedish media tycoon donated two paintings by Picasso to Stockholm’s Museum of Modern Art, along with six other pieces by other European artists.
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Euro lenience
THE Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy by British novelist EL James has sold 100 million copies worldwide. A film adaptation will be released on Valentine’s Day 2015.
A LABOUR Europe spokesman, Lord Liddle, said the UK should not permanently rule out joining the euro and called for the party to adopt a less ‘defensive’ stance on the EU.
LEIPZIG zookeepers found out the sex of their two-month-old baby gorilla and gave him a name after weeks of waiting for an opportunity to examine the animal.
Pups released
Even busier
Street opening
EIGHT seal pups separated from their mothers by December storms have been released back into the wild at Winterton-on-Sea in Norfolk.
BRITAIN’S busiest railway stations are becoming ever more crowded, according to figures. The 10 busiest stations reported an increase in passengers from April 2012 to March 2013.
THE central Berlin street home to the British Embassy could be opened to traffic again after 11 years, with politicians putting pressure on security officials to remove the bollards.
SWEDEN - Swedish police retracted a statement that an eightyear-old in Stockholm was selling narcotics, part of a network of underage couriers.
Wettest winter SEAL PUPS: Released back into the wild.
Dirty cop NORWAY - One of Oslo’s top undercover policemen was charged with gross corruption after a local drug kingpin said he made regular protection payments to him.
Too cold NORWAY - British soldiers are avoiding doing exercises at the Allied Training Centre in Porsangmoen, Norway’s most northerly military base because they can’t stand the cold.
Still growing DENMARK - Biologists in Denmark have discovered the world’s largest oyster, measuring in at nearly 14 inches long, and say that the giant mollusc is not done growing yet.
New setting
Protecting children
THE likely setting for the fifth instalment of the Assassin’s Creed videogame is Russia, according to reports about the game which is due to be released this year.
RUSSIA is moving towards banning children from taking part in beauty pageants, a step which has already been taken by France. BANNED: No more beauty pageants for children.
Mostly smartphones
Solo hike
MOBILE operator Tele2 Russia said that smartphones accounted for 24 per cent of devices connected to its network at the end of 2013, and 58 per cent had the Android OS.
AN Italian man, 28, who lost his sight in a 2009 parachute accident, said he plans to backpack solo through Russia this month.
Ban still on
Military ready
THE head of Russia’s Federal Drug Control Service called marihuana a dangerous drug and said authorities did not plan to legalise it, or allow methadone treatment for heroin addicts.
PERSONNEL of the real estate department of RABO bank didn’t get bonuses over 2013 because of poor results. Bonuses of executives were cut by 40 to 70 per cent.
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IT has been the wettest winter in the UK since records began almost 250 years ago, new figures from the Met Office show.
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BRITISH households face possible power shortages and soaring energy bills as a result of Russia’s decision to place its military on alert for war over the situation in Ukraine.
DUTCH PRESS wheelchair in the city of Groningen was fined €140 for accidentally losing a receipt in front of a supermarket.
Nuclear summit THE Nuclear Security Summit (NSS), where 58 world leaders
gather in The Hague on March 24 and 25, costs €24 million, security costs not included.
migrants could have dramatic consequences on Rotterdam’s society.
Migrant fear
Cold case
ROTTERDAM Mayor Aboutaleb fears that a massive influx of Bulgarian and Romanian
A COLD CASE team of Dutch police arrested a 47-year-old, nicknamed Tattoo-Piet, who
Highest hotel DEVELOPERS revealed plans to build Germany’s highest hotel rising 175 metres above the city in Berlin. It will boast 814 rooms on 46 floors.
Weed criticism GERMAN researchers who claimed in a study that cannabis can be deadly have faced criticism for exaggerating the dangers of marihuana.
Shirts off GERMAN sports giant Adidas removed two World Cup t-shirts from sale following complaints from hosts Brazil that they were promoting prostitution.
Best ratings FIVE German universities made it into the top 20 world rankings by subject area, listings revealed. Physics and languages emerged on top.
allegedly had slain a couple 16 years ago. More arrests are expected.
Technical women MORE women are choosing to study technical careers in The Netherlands attracted by a better image and better paid jobs. The figures have increased 44.9 per cent since 2008.
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Profits should be seen in 2014
UNPROFITABLE Iberia could soon be out of the red. Cabin crews have now joined pilots in agreeing to measures aimed at increasing productivity, said London-based IAG. The latest agreement keeps the 14 per cent pay cut for flight attendants and a wage freeze until 2015. A 4 per cent reduction introduced after earlier
productivity talks collapsed, has been discarded. Although more than 3,000 jobs have been lost since BA and Iberia merged to form IAG, Europe’s third-largest airline has pursued long-term changes at Iberia parallel to redundancies and elimination of money-losing short-haul routes. Iberia should be in profit in 2014, a key
Nuclear firm is hard to woo NUCLENOR, owner of the Garoña nuclear power station, faces a €30 million fine. The plant ceased activities at the end of 2012 but by shutting down seven months early it incurred the wrath of the CNMV, Spain’s stock market regulator. Nuclenor, the joint property of Endesa and Iberdrola, has been under scrutiny since the beginning of last year, admitted Iberdrola in its annual company accounts registered with the CNMV. Nuclenor is contesting the fine, arguing that nuclear power stations are not subject to ‘habitual commercial procedures’ but answers
to Spain’s nuclear safety council, the CSN. The plant would prove too costly to run, Nuclenor decided in 2012, following safety measures introduced after the 2011 Fukushima tsunami disaster. These would have required a €100 million investment in the 43-year-old plant, coupled with a €152 million increase in fuel costs. Nuclenor shut down the reactor in December 2012 instead of continuing until its licence expired in July 2013. The Spanish government recently offered to renew Nuclenor’s licence but the company responded by saying it would “think about it.”
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Tough medicine BARCELONA-based Almirall made a €33.7 million loss last year after registering profits of €76.4 million in 2012. The pharmaceuticals company had to allocate €80.3 million to restructuring in Spain and abroad.
Late payers REPSOL accepted $5 billion (€3.650 billion) in guaranteed Argentine government bonds for its 51 per cent holding in YPF seized. In return it will drop legal claims to the energy company seized in 2012.
The €100 million player BARCELONA FC paid Hacienda €13.5 million following accusations of irregularities over Neymar’s contract. They have committed no offence, Barça insisted. The club made the payment merely ‘to cover eventual interpretations’ of all the contracts linked to the Brazilian forward’s signing.
Barça was convinced its fiscal obligations were fulfilled from the outset, said Josep Maria Bartomeu who substituted defenestrated Sandro Rosell as club president. Barcelona acted lawfully when signing Neymar and owed nothing, Bartomeu stressed. When Rosell left, the club admitted that Neymar had cost a total of €86.2 million.
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STAT OF WEEK ONLY one Spanish company is included amongst the world’s 20 best dividend-payers. This is Santander, ranked eighth in 2012 but now ninth after the incorporation of Apple.
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turnaround to IAG plans for an operating profit of €1.8 billion by 2015. The pilots’ union Sepla acceded to IAG’s
terms on February 13 and only agreement with ground staff is still pending, said Iberia chairman and CEO Luis Gallego.
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Great British Pound continues to strengthen THE pound is currently the darling of the currency markets and is outperforming its major currency peers. Recently the improvement in UK economic growth and falling unemployment have driven appetite for the pound as expectations of an interest rate increase have risen. Mark Carney gave the pound a further leg up through the Bank of England’s quarterly inflation report in which the BoE upgraded their growth forecast for 2014 from 2.8 per cent to 3.4 per cent and hence back to levels witnessed in 2007. In addition the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have also recently upgraded the UK growth forecast giving the pound additional support. The BoE governor Mark Carney has attempted to reassure us that interest rates are not set to increase in the near future,
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however, the markets are not convinced and are pricing in a rate rise sooner than anticipated by the BoE. Importantly it is now becoming more likely that the UK could hike interest rates before major economies such as the US and Europe and this is really giving the pound momentum. UK economic data will continue to come under the spotlight and continued outperformance will raise expectations of the first rate hike to come before the current expectation of spring 2015. However, in the latter half of February we witnessed a few data releases that disappointed with unemployment ticking back
ECONOMIC DATA: Has been mixed, but leaning to the positive. up slightly to 7.1 per cent from 7.2 per cent and retail sales much weaker than expected. Inflation also fell to 1.9 per cent which takes some sting out of the hawks cry for an early rate rise so ongoing data releases will be key. In the Eurozone economic data has been mixed but leaning to positive. Business growth in the Eurozone eased off slightly in
February, the latest Eurozone (PMI) fell to 52.7 from 52.9 in January. However, the economy has continued to grow at a healthy pace. In Germany, strong demand meant that companies saw activity and new orders grow at the fastest pace since June 2011, while job creation was at the fastest rate since January 2012. But in France, the rate of
decline in business activity picked up, with firms continuing to cut jobs. Overall, when looking at the pounds performance against the euro the pound is nicely positioned. As the Bank of England starts to turn more hawkish it is evident that the European Central Bank will need to ease further in the coming months. Inflation has fallen sharply in the Euro area and this is raising pressure for the European Central Bank to do more. We could see a further interest rate cut and the introduction of negative interest rates or confirmation of full blown Quantitative Easing. This should keep the euro under pressure and with the ‘Carney Effect’ boosting the pound the outlook is promising for the rest of 2014 and we could see a move back over 1.25.
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Spain ordered to return €13 billion from illegal fuel tax THE Spanish government has been ordered to return the €13 billion it raised between 2002 and 2011 from a tax on fuels to finance the health system. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) demanded it after ruling that the tax, known as ‘centimo sanitario’ (health cent), was illegal. The tax was introduced in 2002 to help the Spanish regions finance the back then newly-transferred competences in the field of health. In January 2013, the tax was integrated into the excise duty on mineral oils to comply with the European Union law. The ECJ declared the tax illegal arguing it didn’t have a specific purpose, and therefore going against EU legislation. According to the court, the fact that the revenue from the tax had to be allocated to covering health expenditure was a matter of budget organisation, and not sufficient for it to be considered as specific.
FUEL TAX: Was used illegally to finance the health system. The court added that for it to be legal, the health cent tax would have had to be directed at protecting health and environment as a result of the damage caused by fossil fuels. The case arose after a haulage company from Cataluña filed a complaint against the tax to its regional High Court. The company argued it had paid €45,632.38 in respect of the tax
from 2005 to 2008. The Catalan High Court asked the ECJ whether the health cent was compatible with the EU legislation, to which it replied declaring it illegal. The ECJ also rejected a petition by both the Spanish and Catalan governments to limit the effects of the ruling, considering they didn’t act in good faith for maintaining the tax into force for 10 years.
That’s the way the money goes! ONE euro in every four does a disappearing act in Spain. That elusive €1 is either undeclared or concealed from Spain’s tax authority, Hacienda. It will have been earned illegally or in morally unacceptable circumstances, owing to the inescapable reality that more than 24 per cent of Spain’s economy is submerged. “The figure has increased over the years, particularly since the crisis,” explained Jordi Sardá, Economics lecturer at Tarragona’s Rovira i Virgili University. “It makes complete sense because with the current unemployment rate there would be social conflict otherwise,” Sarda commented. The 24 per cent estimate is easily arrived-at, he said. “You take a variable like cash in circulation and
compare it with other variables like the tax burden.” Hacienda also takes this into account when tracking down tax fraud, Sarda added. Tax inspectors use discrepancies between consumption and tax declarations to flag up fraud, agreed Jose Maria Mollinedo, secretary general of tax officials’ union Gestha. Inconsistencies come to light because computer cross-referencing increasingly identifies potential swindlers. Not only businesses and banks are obliged to inform Hacienda about their earnings. Information is now gleaned from notaries. Electricity bills are scrutinised, as are building licences from town halls. “We are gathering information all the time,” Mollinedo warned.
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Loose change A look at finance for females
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HAT do you do when you are on the lookout for a potential partner? Buy a sexy new little black dress? Visit the hairdressers to get your locks looking stunning thanks to the hands of a professional? Or maybe just slap on some new ruby red lipstick courtesy of one of your favourite make-up brands? All these things will indeed make you feel more attractive, but they will also cost you a pretty penny to acquire. So guess what, here’s some good news for all you ladies that are looking for love, but don’t want to spend a fortune getting there! Being budget-savvy - or even cheap - will make you more attractive to potential mates, according to a new study.
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Being cheap has never been so sexy
DINING OUT: In real life, having self-control over saving money is more appealing. Romantic movies would have us believe that dinners out, spontaneous romantic weekend trips to Paris and other extravagant treats are what dating is all about, but in real life, however, it seems
sex appeal comes in the form of having the selfcontrol to save your money. According to the researchers, big-spending tactics can backfire, as forking out on things like
flashy watches or purses can be perceived as wasteful and lacking in self-control. Whereas, using coupons or waiting for the sale may be wildly attractive, as these qualities can show that
you’re resourceful and have a strategy. Hence, good characteristics for a potential mate. In fact, the results of a recent survey showed that more than one-quarter of adult daters have used a coupon on a first date, and 73 per cent of those surveyed said they would continue dating someone who used a coupon to save money on their outing. The fact we are slowly crawling out of a recession could have impacted the results of this particular study. Regardless, it’s nice to know that being cheap can be attractive too. Why spend a fortune on a first date when you can show off your financial tact with a little bit of sexy frugality!
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Down the drain HOUSEHOLDERS can pay up to 440 per cent more for water, depending on where they live. Three hundred cubic metres of water cost €1,393 in Barcelona, but €258 in Guadalajara.
Last-ditch PRODUCTION company Zinkia, which makes the Pocoyo children’s television series, miscalculated its pre-tax predictions by 90 per cent. The company president did not rule out bankruptcy proceedings but left it “in God’s hands.”
No agreement GIJON Council has decided to withdraw a sponsorship agreement worth between €50,000 and €70,000 with Coca-Cola as a way to protest against the company’s decision to close its bottling plant in the city.
Can a husband and wife both hold Community office? Q. I am the president of a Community of 365 villas and apartments. The You and the urbanisation is mainly seasonal with Law in Spain fewer than 10 per cent of the properties By David Searl having permanent residents. We struggle to get enough volunteers to form a committee. Last year it was four permanent residents and two part-timers who helped when they visited. Two of the permanent committee were myself and my wife who has been a member for the last six years. Last year I was told by our Administrator that two people from the same property may not be on the committee. It is against the law. Can you tell me if this is correct? Your book, which has been very helpful in the past, has no mention of this subject. The answer is very important to me, as volunteers are thin on the ground and I need all the help I can get. P.H. (Costa Blanca) A. Your Administrator is quite right. Each property in the Community is considered as one unit and so only one member can represent that unit. This is not specified in the Horizontal Law but it is a
well-established principle. However, in real life, principles are sometimes stretched. A Community of 365 units is a major responsibility. If the AGM continues to elect you as President and your wife as
a Committee member, the supreme authority of the Community is satisfied. If anyone objects, let them take the job.
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ELECTRICITY REFORMS: Have been a costly business.
Ibedrola makes its excuses IGNACIO SANCHEZ GALAN, Iberdrola president, did some fast talking not long ago. Earlier he had apparently hit out at the Spanish government’s emergency policies while announcing a reduction in Iberdrola’s Spanish investments. Speaking in London during the presentation of the company’s 2013 results, he announced a €9.6 billion investment, principally in the UK, the US, Mexico and Brazil, over the next three years. The company’s Spanish investment would drop to €1.5 billion, 15 per cent of the total. “Iberdrola feels more British, Mexican and American than Spanish,” Sanchez
Galan commented. The Iberdrola chief afterwards told an Onda Cero interviewer that he was misinterpreted. “I feel proud to be Spanish and it hurts me when analysts speak badly of Spain’s energy sector regulation,” he said “We were talking about Iberdrola, not Spain; we were referring to our business.” Over the last year he has continually taken part in international forums to defend the Spanish brand. Rajoy’s government has embarked on reforms that were badly needed for years, he insisted. However, electricity sector reforms have already cost Iberdrola €800 million and could this year rise to €1.3 billion.
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Fight back don’t let the phone companies win HAVING read of other people’s bad experiences dealing with the ever-powerful phone companies I thought I would share some positive news for a change. I signed a contract with Movistar on a Wednesday afternoon in Ondara. On my return home I was called and texted by my previous provider Orange, who suddenly decided I was their favourite client. They offered me a better deal, keeping my mobile with them and transferring ADSL and fixed line from Movistar on a cheaper package. When I phoned Movistar office next day to advise them, the phone switched to fax. I finally got through to be told I was too late to change my mind; I only had up till 2pm that same day and had to visit in person. Movistar would fine me €190 for breaking the contract. Twenty-four hours after signing it? Charming. Thursday evening I sent Movistar a fax, confirming cancellation. Friday morning Movistar, against my specific wishes, ‘took’ my mobile over. After various visits, phone calls and some six weeks of stress and aggravation I was able to sort out the transfer from Movistar. Then Movistar took €190 from my bank account. I went back, requested and completed the Reclamation Form they are legally obliged to supply to customers. Benissa FROB office (same premises as OMIC) prepared a resume of the saga and gave me a file number. Everything was sent off to Alicante who promptly dealt with Movistar on my behalf and I have just been advised that Movistar have repaid the 190 euros. Result! Do not let them get away with it. Fight your corner. OMIC (the Consumer Protection Office) and Servicio Territorial de Comerc i Consum in Alicante
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immediately went back to the town hall and presented the paperwork and asked them to check that it was on their records so that I would not receive a bill for the Road Tax. I had been informed I would have to pay a percentage, as it runs from January to December, which of course was acceptable. Imagine my astonishment when I was informed I would still have to pay the full road tax. Apparently I had paid out good money for a completely useless piece of paper! I would be extremely grateful if anyone can explain why this particular form, which does absolutely nothing but cost money, should exist. Gill Nickson, Albox (Almeria).
A fair point are there to help you if you have a just complaint. Sheila Skinner El Moreral, Parcent (Alicante)
Profit-makers A SPLENDID gesture from Cassie Alcaide who paid €162 to put a stray kitten out of its misery (Issue 1495). Thankfully not all vets are so mercenary. I appreciate that she could not ‘shop around’ in the circumstances, but although they have businesses to run, there are others with kinder hearts who are content to make smaller profits. A year ago I was charged only €78 to have an elderly cat put to sleep, and this was done gently and with compassion. Deirdre Baxter (By email)
Bring Beeb back AS a partial expat spending five months per year in Spain, I note that there has been a rather restrained response to the loss of UK television in southern Spain, your cartoon in this week’s edition notwithstanding. I wonder whether the UK government realise the calibre of the shell that they used on their foot?
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Apart from the reported 150,000 expats affected, I am sure that many others in southern Europe will now tune to the Murd(och)ered version of UK news to replace the impartial BBC version. Will Sky carry the party political broadcasts in the runup to next year’s election? How many electors will be deprived of the party’s public explanation of their manifestos, the cost of broadcasting which will no doubt be justified by party HQ as vote-winning? With the current forecast of another year’s gloomy weather, more and more pensioners can be expected to become partial expats, returning to the UK just in time to vote. In view of the current policies of all parties to slam the pensioners, it won’t be the current bunch that attract the votes, especially after Sky and
the Sun/Mail have mauled their manifestos! Michael Warren (By email)
Heartfelt thanks JOSE RIVERO, from Crime Watch Spain who recently suffered a heart attack in Catral, wishes to thank all Vega Baja nurses and doctors who looked after him and cared for him so well. He also wants to thank his Spanish language students and Crime Watch members who visited him during his 21 days in the hospital. Jose Rivero, Crime Watch Spain
Worthless paper I HAVE an unusable car that I don’t want to scrap, but to keep for spare parts for my current car. I know that in this situation in the UK you apply to DVLA for a SORN and thus you no longer have to pay road tax. So I enquired at Albox Town Hall and was told to apply to Trafico in Almeria for a Baja Temporal. I employed a Gestor to do this and subsequently received the necessary paperwork. Knowing communications are not always good here, I
THANKS for publishing my response to Mike Walsh’s enquiry about Spanish singers. Now, unfortunately, there is a much more serious point to take up with him: The question of ‘Charity Inc’ in this week’s issue. What he says is, of course, quite correct, but I think it is grossly unfair that he doesn’t make the point that not all (only most, it seems) are run by people ‘on the make’ like the CEO of UNICEF. He, I believe, takes more than twice as much as Mike quotes. I think it very wrong that he doesn’t even mention the very minimal salary taken by the head of the Salvation Army. It is almost criminal that he fails to point out that Rotary and Lions Clubs put every penny/cent that they take into charities. As a professional writer he must realise the importance of putting every side to a story. It’s sad that he uses your journal to put such a one-sided view. John Westood Tormos (Alicante) Editor’s note: Mike last week questioned the cynicism of some charities and the high life of some of their CEOs.
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Both sides must move on I
BELIEVE that Britain has, in the past, behaved abominably toward the Irish. They have watched them starve, turned parts of the country into penal colonies and slaughtered thousands of its innocent citizens. Past British leaders have treated the Irish with an arrogant contempt that should make us all bow our heads in shame. The outcome of all this has resulted in what is still a bitterly divided country, with so many immigrants living in its northern climes insisting that they are all British, that they, and successive British governments, still consider the six counties are actually part of the United Kingdom. I digress. Bearing all this in mind I think the decision by Tony Blair, who quite rightly, is by now one of the most reviled politicians of modern times, to give the ‘get out of jail free’ card to evil John Downey and compatriots is a disgrace, I don’t intend to get into that debate, but what I really
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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT BEAUTIFUL IRELAND: Get on with life. do feel most strongly is that what is good for the goose is good for the gander. If the majority of Irish republicans truly do want to put as much of their tragic history behind them as possible, it is imperative that the soldiers who took part in the Bloody Sunday tragedy are also given a complete pardon for their involvement. These were frightened young men surrounded by hatred and revilement. Young men, who were dying by the day from an enemy who wore no uniforms and could have been anyone from a padre to the girl who invited them home. Confronted by a raging mob of seething hatred and knowing they could all shortly be torn to
pieces, is it any wonder they simply ‘lost it’ and opened up? No, I’m all for moving on, but the past has to be forgotten and forgiven by both sides, however difficult some of these decisions can understandably be. And while we are on this subject, I think that many Irish people still too frightened or unwilling to speak out, know exactly who fired the first shot on that fateful day! Let the whole sad time of the ‘troubles’ now RIP. The Irish are a wonderful bunch of folk. I should know, I married two of ‘em; and
thoroughly deserve a future of peace, love and happiness for their children’s children. So for heaven’s sake stop the marching and antagonising rhetoric, shake hands, have a glass of Guinness and get on with life in that beautiful country of yours. To be sure, to be sure. Just found out my little David could be representing Spain in the coming European Karate championships. Bursting with pride big man. Go for it. Keep the faith. Love Leapy. Leapylee2002@gmail.com
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VERYONE wants to feel safe when they walk down the street or watch the telly at home. By and large they do in this country although Interior minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz wants to us feel safer still with his Public Safety bill. Forget that demonstrators would risk fines of up to €600,000. Forget that private security guards would have the right to frisk and detain anyone who looks bit dodgy. Forget all that, says Sr Fernandez Diaz, he of daily Mass and rubber bullets for drowning illegal immigrants. It’s all for your own good. Opposition to the minister and support for common sense recently arrived
SECURITY GUARDS: Would have right to frisk.
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from an unexpected quarter: the General Judicial Council. It objected to 16 of the draft bill’s articles, many of which it said were anti-constitutional. Apart from reducing demonstrators’ fines to €30,000 in some circumstances Fernandez Diaz has turned deaf ears to criticism. Perhaps he will suddenly recover his hearing now the Consejo del Poder Judicial pulled the new law apart.
Signed, sealed, but not delivered IT’S not immediately clear what ETA hoped to achieve with the decommissioning video it sent to the BBC. Two hooded members of the terrorist group showed four guns, explosives and detonators to the International Verification Committee, an organisation set up by
Dutch NGO, the Dialogue Advisory Group. The gesture of sealing a few weapons and putting them ‘beyond operational use’ was largely derided in Spain. Neither did it help when the verifiers revealed the Etarras then put the arms in a cardboard box and walked off with them. During the ‘permanent’ ceasefire of 2006, ETA killed two people in the T4 terminal at Barajas Airport bombing. Talks with ETA were scratchy and flaky before then; afterwards they were impossible. Little wonder that even when ETA shows willing to lay down its arms the initiative is greeted with coolness and scorn.
Out of proportion THE lower the taxes companies must pay, the more employment they create. So claimed Iain Duncan Smith, the UK’s Secretary of State for Work & Pensions in an interview with ABC during his recent visit to Spain. That’s one to thrash out with Fatima Bañez, Duncan Smith’s Spanish counterpart. But in Spain, too often the biggest companies already pay the lowest taxes.
IN Leapy Lee’s article on Scottish independence he summed up in one clause the reason there remains disquiet in Scottish/ English relationships. He said: “I do know that large numbers of Scots truly hate the Brits,” demonstrating that Leapy believes Scots and Brits are two different things and that only the English should be given the Moniker “Brits.” Wake up Leapy! As long as you and others believe that Scots are not Brits there will always be tensions between Scots and English, independent or not.
Rick Telford, Torrevieja (Alicante) & England.
Short commons HARD to feel sorry for the honourable members of the national parliament in Madrid. The price of drinks has gone up in their restaurant, so instead of the €3.50 they paid for a long drink with spirits, they now have to pay double. What they lose on the alcoholic swings they gain on the culinary roundabouts because their Menu del Dia has also gone up, but from €8.78 to €9. It’s to be hoped there won’t be too much hardship as they scrape up the extra €0.22.
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Knee deep in spring cleaning A
LMOND blossoms have just about withered and fallen like snowflakes from the trees and it looks as if we have survived this year without the unusual cold and snow of the past couple of winters. So there is no way out of it: it is time for the ‘Limpieza de Primavera.’ While I love spring - the promise of the new and warmth yet to come - the cleaning part of it has never scored highly in my chart of all time favourites. But as I don’t seem to have the staff, there is little choice but to roll up the sleeves, put on some deflecting music and get stuck in, marigolds and ‘multiusos’ spray at the ready. Since my enthusiasm waned rather quickly, I resorted to that great guru of inspiration the internet. I discovered wise words from a chap known solely as John, who shares his
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pearls of wisdom on how to simplify your life by reducing our worldly possessions to 300 - one fork counting as one item… Feng Shui to the extreme, but it rather appeals given my present conundrum of having a gazillion things to clean. John argues that we keep too many possessions for reasons other than usefulness - such as items we keep for sentimental reasons, societal pressures or simply because we may need them on a rainy day. He may as well have written this directly for my
benefit, as I consider the many pairs of shoes that are too high to walk in, but would be perfect when the Sultan of Brunei invites me around for high tea. Or the multitude of plates and cups that pile up because the dishwasher (me) doesn’t get around to them as frequently as I should. Mainly, though, I identify items to dispose of from other members of the household: kids’ toys? Hardly ever played with, in the gifting bin they go. Husband’s collection of strange DIY tools and stamp collection? No use whatsoever, off they go to a better home, where more than 300 items are welcome. Meanwhile, the rest of the house is no cleaner.
NO CHOICE: It’s time to get stuck in.
Do cobwebs count as an item? What I really need is Kim Woodburn to descend on my house, while I recline with a chilled glass of rose as a just reward for my efforts. Even my fine work of disposing of unnecessary items is quickly undone when husband and kids return to protest my selection. Perhaps I should just listen to the wise words of sociologist Ann Oakley ‘Housework is work directly opposed to the possibility of human self-actualisation.’ So there. Off come the marigolds and the ‘multiusos’ spray is back in its situ under the sink. Perhaps I could just open all the doors and let the wind do the work for me? This, too turns out to be inadvisable, as the spring breeze leaves a fine layer of yellowish pollen behind. Best wait for summer to do the spring clean - mañana seems a good day to do it.
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Is home where the hearth or heart is? A
MAGAZINE feature on Americans renouncing their citizenship gave me pause for thought. Not for the first time I wondered at the fickleness of fate that decides the country we are born in. Irishman George Bernard Shaw said, “Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all other countries because you were born in it.” Why do we surrender our lives and loyalties to a country just because we happen to be born in it? Perhaps because of my dual-nationality and travelling experiences I consider my nationality largely irrelevant. My parents were passionate Irish republicans. Although I understood their sentiments, it is a cause that leaves me cold. I cannot identify with the country whose passport I value. Wherever in England I settled I was perfectly at home. I did not dwell on regional cultures and loyalties. It intrigued me that whilst I got on fine with all Londoners there was rivalry between those born north or
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RIGA: One of the most enchanting medieval cities enjoys a modern lifestyle. south of the Thames. Spain brings to the surface different reflections. I like its lifestyle, climate, low cost of living and outstanding health service. However, birds of a feather flock together and so I tend to identify more with northern Europeans than to Mediterranean Europeans. Despite being something of a Europhile I had no idea what to expect when obliged to spend several months in Latvia. I imagined a dreary rain-soaked impoverished casualty of Soviet austerity. Setting my jaw, I did what a man has to do. Alighting at Riga Airport I was accompanied to Riga’s city centre whereupon my prejudices fell
away. Riga, one of the most enchanting medieval cities imaginable, enjoys a vibrant modern lifestyle. By the time I reached Sigulda 60 kilometres inland I was won over. In fact I had declared myself Latvian. As the summer weeks passed by I travelled throughout that lovely Baltic state. Discovering its countryside and history I shared its culture and made many Latvian friends who opened their hearts and doors to me.
It was not difficult to realise why Latvia has been dubbed the Canada of Europe. The size of Belgium and Holland combined, Latvia boasts 3,000 lakes, 2,000 rivers and is 40 per cent forest with wildlife to match. The Daily Mail published a survey that revealed the ancient Baltic nation to be the most beautiful land on earth. Said to have the oldest flag in Europe I felt I’d discovered my homeland.
There are 50 countries in Europe and yet it is the world’s smallest continent. My aim is to visit them all so there are 34 yet to experience and savour. Latvia remains my preferred choice but for reasons of practicality I am unlikely to spend more than summers there. Do our readers suffer from a homeland identity crisis? Is home where the hearth is or where the heart is?
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Benefits Street v. Billionaire’s Row Nora Johnson
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EWS that the producers of Benefits Street - which I wrote about here recently - are searching for a new location for a second series, filled me with horror. Likewise the ‘debate’ which followed the end of the first series. Ignoring all the shrill, talking heads that made Fidel Castro seem like a paragon of concision, the programme did nothing to change my views. If anything, it strengthened them. Benefits Street, you’ll recall, is based around a Birmingham street on which, reportedly, more than half the residents claim some form of benefit. While some say it demonises the poor and unemployed, labelling it ‘poverty porn,’ others say it highlights a social security system in urgent need of reform. What irritates me is the way that those on benefits in general have been so roundly demonised by the media and politicians. The way we are almost daily subjected to
BENEFIT ABUSE: Doesn’t just apply to those at the bottom fiddling the system. stories of so-called scroungers, skivers and drug addicts without any kind of counterbalance. Why are those at the bottom demonised for benefit abuse more than those at the
top whose abuses cost the taxpayer far more? For example: MPs’ expenses fiddling; bankers’ greedy bonuses for failure; tax evasion; multinational corporations’ offshore tax avoidance schemes?
Why isn’t the same amount of time and effort put into highlighting those at the top who are fiddling the system and getting away with fortunes rather than drug addicts etc. on benefits at the bottom? As for drug addicts, there are anyway, according to Labour MP Chris Bryant, as many drug addicts on Billionaire’s Row as there are on Benefits Street. Why do we see little in the way of real solutions for tackling poverty and inequality in the UK? Even the Food Minister, George Eustice, admitted that the UK’s poorest families can’t afford to eat amid reports some 500,000 people have used food banks since Easter. Hardly surprising, then, that a government-commissioned report by Warwick University found a combination of rising food prices, low incomes, increasing personal debt, benefit delays and low pay have all contributed to this increased use. The UK is far from equal or ‘meritocratic’ as politicians like to claim, with some living on a pittance and others on millions. An elite profiting from the misery of the poorest members of society? Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.77) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.
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TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) You may feel a bit like Sherlock Holmes when you solve a tricky dilemma. With your intellect soaring, it is little surprise that others come to you with their problems. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Someone with a romantic interest in you starts buzzing around. This
1. ‘I am just going outside and may be some time’ were reported to be the last words of which famous Antarctic explorer in March 1912? 2. Released August 16, 1966, what was the title of the debut single by The Monkees? 3. Since he was the last to reenter the lunar module Challenger after the third and final extra-vehicular activity, which American astronaut was the ‘the last man on the Moon’? 4. The characters William Compo Simmonite, Norman Cleggy Clegg, Cyril Blamire and Walter C Foggy Dewhurst all featured in which BBC sitcom that ran from 1973 to 2010? 5. The Weir of Hermiston, was the last and unfinished novel by which Scottish novelist? 6. What was the name of the sixth and last wife of King Henry VIII? 7. Which group, in 1997, were the last British act to win the Eurovision Song Contest?
CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Small matters start to clog up the emotional works. You would rather be somewhere else, but grit your teeth and deal with necessary matters. Finances certainly must be watched most carefully. Get your glad rags on at the weekend and really let your hair down. time.
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you may not have received the expected response to a question recently, it is no reason to brood. .
VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Putting your thoughts and feelings on a par with someone else will help you to understand their point of view. As painful as it seems, there will need to be some compromise if everyone is to be happy. Are you feeling the need for some activity and excitement?
SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) The way to bring energy levels up this week is to spend time with energetic people. You may feel a little on the fringes initially but, at the end of the day, your spirit will be lifted. SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Look ahead to see how exactly you can make this summer extra special. Making your plans clear to others means a smooth journey as opposed to unnecessary delays. A particular place brings back memories of a love long past. .
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CAPRICORN (December 22 January 20) There is an incredibly romantic week ahead if you only enter into the spirit of it. Let your feelings be seen and felt, showing appreciation for loved ones. You do not need the excuse of a birthday or anniversary to give a gift, just a heart full of love.
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.
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AQUARIUS (January 21 February 19) Being at the forefront of a learning experience is pleasurable this week. An unexpected offer seems small but could have a big effect. A friend in need may go over the top and annoy you. It may be necessary to distance yourself and give help through others. Planning ahead to the weekend means that you have more time and energy to get things done.
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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 G) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.
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adit, aide, arid, dale, dare, dart, date, deal ,dear, dial, diet, dire, dirt, dole, edit, idea, idle, idol, laid, lard, lead, lido, lied, load, lord, raid, read, redo, ride, road, rode, tide, tied, toad, toed, told, trod, adore, aider, ailed, aired, dealt, delta, ideal, idiot, idler, laird, oared, oiled, older, radio, rated, riled, tidal, tiled, tired, trade, tread, triad, tried, adroit, derail, detail, dilate, editor, loader, orated, ordeal, railed, redial, relaid, reload, retold, rioted, roadie, tailed, tidier, tirade, toiled, dilator, diorite, leotard, redtail, trailed, trialed, idolater, tailored, EDITORIAL
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Antonio Mercero, March 7. Spanish film director and screenwriter. Born in Guipuzcoa. He is known to Spanish audiences for directing the TV series Verano Azul (Blue Summer) and Farmacia de Guardia. He received an Emmy award for his 1972 film La Cabina. His most recent award was the Honorary Goya Award in 2010.
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IF IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: Meeting a stimulating person is both surprising and delightful. A few busy months see you burning the candle at both ends. A spring holiday can recharge batteries.
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PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Even as you prepare to go on a trip or start something new this week, the future beckons. In small things there are clues to the way forward. A chance encounter brings humour and opens your eyes to a friendship lately neglected.
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Across 1 Country noble with an alteration (7) 5 Criminal’s staff (5) 8 What was a performance to be precise (5) 9 Party he arranged for treatment (7) 10 Here toes are twisted in these footwear devices (4,5) 12 At first go over old matter (3) 13 Ten died at sea from this salt (6) 14 Split from Charlie and go (6) 17 Nut returns for the barrel (3) 18 Come after break for stuffing (9) 20 Fellow starting New Deal as a statesman (7) 21 Letter from home galaxy (5) 23 Very little in the way of dessert (5) 24 Old-timer set on a pedestal (7) Down 1 Vegetables are running out of water, we hear (5) 2 Snake hiding in airing cupboard (3) 3 Wrote down “Don’t eat bananas” (7) 4 Gossip about a rat net (6) 5 Game played by revolutionary onboard a ship (5) 6 Agreed on a cocktail for drink (9) 7 Essential record for principal speaker (7)
11 Mandate one in artillery (9) 13 This turned out to sum up Panama, for example (7) 15 Told fib with particular relaxation (3,4) 16 Such spirits as are included in
prohibitionists’ publicity (6) 18 Quick to take shelter between foxtrot and tango (5) 19 Follow the path (5) 22 Biblical character in the lion’s den (3)
Code Breaker Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 13 represents P and 10 represents W, so fill in P every time the figure 13 appears and W every time the figure 10 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.
LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Perverse, 5 Lots, 9 Lantern, 10 Voile, 11 Trout, 12 Earnest, 13 Monaco, 15 Mousse, 18 Deplore, 20 Tails, 22 Craft, 23 Minaret, 24 Mate, 25 Intruded. Down: 1 Pilot, 2 Rundown, 3 Elect, 4 Sunset, 6 Olive, 7 Sceptre, 8 Overdo, 13 Modicum, 14 Clouts, 16 Stirred, 17 Seaman, 19 Plant, 20 Tenor, 21 Sated. QUICK Across: 7 Uranium, 9 Plain, 10 Ode, 11 Terminate, 12 Order, 14 Hostile, 16 Sustain, 18 Cheap, 19 Harmonica, 20 Gun, 21 Stern, 22 Elevate. Down: 1 Humorous, 2 Sane, 3 Litter, 4 Spoils, 5 Paradise, 6 Once, 8 Merchandise, 13 Discreet, 15 Expanded, 17 Around, 18 Chapel, 19 Hush, 20 Grab. ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 7 Hablar, 8 Llorar, 9 Face, 10 Cobardes, 11 Hairdresser, 14 Ochocientos, 18 Apricots, 19 Team, 20 Beetle, 21 Diario.
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Down: 1 Bacalao, 2 Glue, 3 Crecer, 4 Globos, 5 Fourteen, 6 Baker, 12 Receipts, 13 Horario, 15 Oponer, 16 Inside, 17 Speed, 19 Tray.
English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. Across 1 Ira (de persona) (5) 3 Dar clases de (5) 5 Costilla (3) 7 Thirty (7) 9 Atreverse (4) 10 Campana (de iglesia, puerta) (4) 13 Delay (hold-up) (7) 14 Brazo (de persona) (3) 15 Barrios bajos (5) 16 Toads (5) Down 1 Bottle openers (9) 2 Route (4) 3 Three (4) 4 Faros (automóvil) (9) 6 Boina (5) 8 Granddaughter (5) 11 Country (nation) (4) 12 Perros (4)
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 (BALLET) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues. ANGERS
HISSED
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Funagram Unscramble the name of a former president of the United States of American: FROG LADDER FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: IAN FLEMING, GERALD FORD
Unscramble the name of a famous English author: LEAF MINING
Across 1 From time to time (12) 7 In this place (4) 8 Distinct personality (8) 9 Military engagement (6) 10 Mistakes (6) 11 Long thin implement (3) 12 Get healthy again (5) 14 Grown up (5) 16 Hearing organ (3) 18 Not open (6) 20 Overseas (6) 22 Gifted (8) 23 Red meat (4) 24 Dimensions (12) Down 1 Function (7) 2 Trunk (5) 3 Shake, as from cold (6) 4 Complied with commands (6) 5 Changed (7) 6 At some time in the future (5) 13 Pays attention (7) 15 Heads (7) 16 Newsroom chief (6) 17 Haphazard (6) 19 Depart (5) 21 Small songbird (5)
1 Cleats, 2 Racket, 3 Settle, 4 5 Thinks, 6 Steeds, 7 Assent, 8 9 Ceases, 10 Tights, 11 Senses, 12 13 Things, 14 Swayed, 15 Letter, 16 17 Galley, 18 Resume, 19 Cherry
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A ‘SMART’ toothbrush has been developed by Oral-B. The brush links to your phone, sending it information as you brush. Using an app, your phone then displays messages telling you how well you are brushing your teeth, alerting you if you are brushing too hard, suggesting improvements and informing you when you have brushed for the recommended two minutes. At the end of the session, the smart phone displays a summary of how well you did. The app can even be personalised with the help of a dentist for a more
SMART TOOTHBRUSH: After cleaning your teeth, your phone will let you know how well you did.
Alcohol found to be the dieter’s biggest downfall
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Plasma beams for scars A BEAM that seals and heals cuts could prevent scarring. The hand-held device emits a plasma beam that seals and heals cut skin, which could mean an end to stitches and staples, reducing scarring or making them less viable. Plasma is a charged form of gas and is sometimes used to
sterilise surgical instruments, but now, an Israeli company has developed the device which uses a colder form of plasma which can be applied to the skin after surgery. This cold plasma has been found to trigger the process in the body which halts bleeding from a cut or wound and stimulates
the growth of new blood vessels to help repair damaged tissues. A study by German and Vietnamese scientists showed that, a year after surgery, scar formation among five patients who had the plasma beam treatment was significantly reduced compared with patients who had stitches.
ALCOHOL has been found to be the biggest temptation to those trying to lose weight. Research suggests that drink, rather than chocolate, is the downfall with dieters giving in to temptation more than half of the time. Eighty men and women who were trying to lose weight or keep it off were asked to keep a diary of any temptations that came their way, record how they felt at the time and whether they gave into their craving. The researchers in Britain found that over the course of a week, they faced the urge to break their diet 11 times on average and gave in on over half the occasions. They also discovered that both men and women were more likely to succumb to alcohol than to snacks. The researchers hoped that by learning more about dieting downfalls they will be able to help slimmers plan for problems and strengthen their willpower.
TEMPTING: Most men and women more likely to succumb to alcohol than snacks.
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Should celebrity trials be televised? The judge in the murder trial of South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius announced that the trial will be televised. EWN wanted to know: Should the public be able to watch such trials live (like that of American OJ Simpson) as
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HERE were split opinions on the Costa Blanca this week between brothers Kim and Stephen Bullimore who were on holiday in La Marina (Alicante) from London. Kim, aged 60, an insurance underwriter, thinks it would be interesting to see the trial of Oscar Pistorius televised: “I don’t have any objections to it. He is in the public eye and there is public interest in it. I would watch it if it was on.” His brother Stephen, aged 57, who works in central government, disagrees: “I’m not interested at all. I think the problem is
if it was a TV drama? Or is it right that these persons be held up to public scrutiny? Would you watch a live broadcast trial of a famous athlete or celebrity?
STREET TALK they will have a hard time to find a juror not influenced by the media. By televising it I think the bloke probably won’t get a fair trial.” Michelle Brookwhite, 41, a nurse on holiday in Malaga from Birmingham, said she wouldn’t be watching. “I’m not a fan of celebrity TV, and not really into watching live trials on TV. If it really is a criminal case, the important people involved are the defendant, the judge, the jury and the lawyers and those directly affected by the
alleged crime. I don’t think anything beyond that is the business of the public.” Chris Hookway, 64, lives in Vera and Worthing and works at Gatwick Airport. He said that he wouldn’t be watching it. Chris stated: “There is enough fly on the wall TV without watching this. I think the TV should show highlights each night and not the whole case. He added: “Until proven guilty, they shouldn’t be in the spotlight. Too many innocent people have had their careers trashed.” Deidre Sundstrum, 64, is a retired midwife living in Arboleas (Almeria) who also said she wouldn’t watch it. Deidre said: “He is innocent until proven guilty and sometimes you make incorrect judgements. It is unfortunate that he is a celebrity; if he was a normal person nobody would be that interested. She added: “I don’t know if it’s a good or bad thing to see a trial televised,” said Mrs Blackwood, aged 60, in Guardamar (Alicante) for the winter from Wales. “I think people in general are just interested in the verdict.” (From l-r) STEPHEN: Not interested; CHRIS: Will not be watching; and KIM: There is public interest.
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GARLIC that has sprouted has even more health properties than its fresher counterpart, a new study has revealed. This brings new possibilities to a food that usually ends up in the bin when thought to be past its prime. Garlic sprouted for five days had higher anti-oxidant activity than fresher, younger bulbs.
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Red a lucky colour for wine sales in both China and Spain
CHINA has become the world’s number one consumer of red wine, overtaking both France and Italy, according to London-based wine and spirits trade association VINEXPO. With sales of 1,865 billion bottles of red sold last year, the Chinese increased consumption by a massive 136 per cent in the last five years. Apart from growing affluence, the surge may be attributed to China’s cultural preference for the colour red over white, as in China red is the colour of good luck while white is the colour of death.
CHEERS: Chinese now the top consumers of red wine worldwide This bodes well for Spain as it tries to figure out how to
maximise its potential in this massive market of the future.
In fact, China is the focus of the 6th annual Diam Bouchage
conference in Logroño, La Rioja on April 9. Supported by the Rioja Association of Oenologists (wine scientists), Diam conferences are attended by Spain’s wine sector professionals to discuss varying industry themes like technology in international markets; sustainable viticulture and oenology; and wine tourism. This year’s conference will highlight making and selling the best wines in the high-stakes Chinese market. Demei Li, one of the top wine scientists in the world, is planning to attend.
Still time for the Researchers find best Gordon treatment way to hold a burger STRUGGLING restaurateurs in Spain still have a chance to get the Gordon Ramsay treatment. The chef, whose restaurants have at one time or another won 16 Michelin stars, is due to start filming in Spain, as reported in last week’s EWN. So the producers of the Channel 4 show Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares are looking for struggling restaurants who need the benefit of his advice. The latest series is looking to help struggling British owned-restaurants, hotels and B&Bs throughout Europe. Over the space of a week he (along with his team) will act as your own personal guru, pinpointing what works and eliminating what doesn’t. With his Michelin star expertise and
professional know-how he’ll be on hand to give advice on anything from staffing issues to balancing the books, dwindling trade to menu dilemmas. Whether you need help motivating your team, you’re barely breaking even or you just need a helping hand, Gordon can help your struggling business recognise its full potential. So if you’re passionate about the restaurant trade and would like Gordon’s advice then please respond with as much information about your business as you can give.
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JAPANESE scientists have found a way to avoid hamburgers falling out all over the place when eating them. The researchers - an expert in fluid mechanics, an engineer and a dentist - used 3D technology to discover the best way to eat a burger. Their four-month research revealed the way most people hold a hamburger, with their thumbs on the bottom and fingers on top, results in many ingredients being spilled. Instead, they suggest the meat sandwich should be held using both thumbs and pinkies to hold its bottom. This way the remaining fingers are on the top, visually dividing the food into equal parts. The study, organised by a Japanese TV show, also suggests diners to hold their burgers uniformly, but not too tight.
BURGERS: There’s a science behind how to hold them.
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Alonso ready for action By Tony Matthews
Fact File on Fernando Alonso Díaz
OVER the last three months or so, hundreds of enthusiasts have visited Madrid’s Canal Art • Born on 29 July 1981 in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain. Centre to check out and admire • Started in karting at the age of three. an exhibition of memorabilia • Won three consecutive karting championships in Spain in including silverware, cars and mid 1990s. kit won and collected over the • Became world karting champion in 1996. last 30 years by Formula One star Fernando Alonso. • Made his F1 debut in 2001 with Minardi. But the Spanish superstar • In September 2005, became F1 World Driver’s champion for insists that this is not the time the first time, aged 24 years and 58 days - the youngest to do for reminiscing as far as he is so at that time. concerned. • Retained the title in 2006 to become the youngest double “I have so far won only two F1 World driver’s championchampion. ships. That’s more than I could • Joined McLaren in 2007; returned to Renault in 2008, have dreamed for” he said, “but moved to Scuderia Ferrari in 2010. I am hungry for more success. I will tell you that winning two championships is not enough for me.” • Nicknamed El Nano, he is a Goodwill Ambassador for Since claiming his second UNICEF. World F1 title for Renault in • And last year scored a career best 1,571 F1 points in a 2006, Fernando has endured a season. frustrating time on the race track. Unfortunately, a threeyear deal with McLaren ended prematurely driving for Ferrari back in after just one season 2007, makes up one half of following a souring the most interesting F1 of relations with pairings in recent times, and team boss Ron one which will, for sure, will Dennis and his then test both men’s skills driving partner on the track and Lewis Hamilton. their powers of Surprisingly, a diplomacy off it. return to Renault “I think Kimi is a in 2008 saw him very talented slip down from driver. That is a third place to fifth huge help and a in the drivers’ huge motivation championship. for myself first That was the and also for the season best team, because remembered for the sothe team knows called ‘Crashgate’ affair it has to deliver and a year later a good car Fernando claimed because I just one podium know Kimi A third finish, ending out of “With the first pre-season will deliver a good up in ninth reach. testing weekend complete, all demanding and important days. result,” said Fernando. world title place in the The 32- of us at Ferrari have learned It gave us something to work Positive news for Ferrari, and remains just driver’s year-old much about their new-look F14 on and hopefully we can get it everyone involved in F1, would championship, has T.” right with Fernando doing the be any improvement in the out of reach which was his finished Fernando finished second business when it matters most.” condition of former German worst showing second to fastest on the final day of Fernando agreed with driver Michael Schumacher. since debuting for Red Bull's testing in Jerez, Spain. Indeed, Domenicali: “It’s too early to Sighed Fernando: “We are all Minardi in 2001. Sebastian he completed the second most judge how the Italian team hoping every day to have some Thankfully, the Vettel in three of number of laps overall, with might fair this season. I know good news coming from the switch to Scuderia the past four seasons. reigning champion Sebastian I need to deliver my best. If hospital... all the F1 drivers Ferrari in 2010 has been Fernando said: “I believe Vettel in his Red Bull car, not I cannot be in front of my have huge respect for Michael, more productive. it’s anyone’s guess what might managing only 20 full laps in new colleague Kimi because he was the man that He has so far recorded 11 happen this year. All the teams four days Raikkonen, so that is only motivated us.” Grand Prix victories and 31 and drivers are grappling with a Fernando’s team principal, good and positive news for Fernando’s quest for a third podiums in 77 starts in four new car, following a complete Stafano Domenicali stated on Ferrari.” drivers’ championship title years. But annoyingly, a third overhaul of F1’s technical Ferrari F1’s official website: Raikkonen, the flying Finn, begins in Melbourne on Sunday, World title has remained just regulations. “These were four very who won his only World title 16 March.
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More tips on introducing a new baby to the family pet LAST week I gave advice on how to prepare your family pet on the arrival of a new baby in the house. Here I continue the advice. Make sure you develop a routine and stick to it when baby arrives. It is important the dog receives sufficient mental and physical stimulation. Try not to make a big deal with the dog about the arrival of the baby. Teach the dog how to approach the baby properly and gently. Let the dog make initial investigations and approaches. Associate the baby’s presence with positive things. Give the dog titbits and lavish praise for desired behaviour around the baby. Do not place the baby on the floor with the dog and never shout at or hit your dog for approaching the baby incorrectly. Gently show the dog what you wish and offer a reward for responding. Due to the fact the baby’s immune system is not strong, ensure that your dog is healthy and is up to date with worming and vaccinations before
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OMPARED to 20 years ago there are many more garden centres from which to purchase plants and many more varieties to choose from. However today many of the plants on display have not been grown in Spain and some newly imported varieties struggle to survive in even the most protected gardens. So if you are interested in planting up a garden that is likely to be colourful in all seasons, but won’t break the bank each year with the need for replacement plants and heavy watering, we suggest you select plants that have a good chance of really thriving, rather than hopefully just surviving the hottest days of summer or the coldest days of winter. Firstly that means plants that are reasonably drought resistant once established with deep roots and reasonably frost resistant if you are high up or inland. Secondly since we are in Spain it makes sense to plant up parts of the garden with hot rich vivid colours such as reds, oranges and yellows to match the Spanish lifestyle and brighten up the cloudy days and to create a cool restful feeling for semi shaded siesta areas by planting with more subdued colours such as greens, whites, blues and mauves. Good choices include:
Hot thrivers The back bone of many
SPECTACULAR: Gardens can be colourful in all seasons. Spanish gardens are lantanas, bougainvilleas, hibiscus, cassias, gazanias, geraniums, and the exotic bird of paradise caesalpinia gilliesii flowering tree of medium height. Lantanas come in a range of colours, the most spectacular being the red and orange ‘bandera’ variety. Likewise bougainvilleas can be in all shades of purple, red, orange and yellow. Other favourites are the long flowering crimson pineapple sage and the yellow flowered daisy like euryops and the late summer flowering lagerstromias. For summer window boxes and tubs we restrict ourselves to the bright coloured annuals, petunias, busy lizzies and portulacas. We only plant geraniums in north facing window boxes.
Cool thrivers Popular blue summer choices include agapanthus bulbs which after a few years develop into large clumps, the daisy like felicias and columnar echiums.
Mauves include pelargoniums, ground cover lantana and tulbaghia (society garlic); and white possibilities include ground cover lantana, agapanthus, lilies, climbing jasmines and roses, margaritas, geraniums and bougainvilleas. But sadly the latter is for hot coastal gardens only as it is very frost tender. In reality only the deep purple
glabra bougainvillea is hardy enough for inland gardens that expect frosts. Our book ‘Your Garden in Spain’ includes a chapter entitled ‘Painting with plants’ which provides you with other creative colour combining ideas. In Part Four of the book some 350 plants and trees are described together with photographs and their
COLOURFUL: C reate different combinations. Botanical, English and Spanish names and an indication of the most appropriate soil for each. If you live on the Costa Blanca you will have the opportunity to discuss your gardening ambitions and problems face to face with Dick Handscombe at the
Homes Gardens and Lifestyle Show at the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, April 3 and 4, from 10am until 5pm. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com March 2014.
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Ford launches redesigned Focus FORD will unveil its redesigned Focus at the Geneva Motor Show, to be held from today (Thursday). The new Focus, which debuted in Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress, is expected to go on sale from the second half of 2014. The design of the new Focus is based on the language carried through the new Mondeo and Fiesta. The car has a lower, wider stance, with a new bonnet, front fascia and grille. Slimmer front headlamps and more rectangular, elongated fog-lamps add to the front end. The rear of the car also is sleeker with a new fascia and tailgate arrangement, as well as thinner tail lamps. The new Focus interior aims at responding to consumer
REDESIGNED: The new focus is inspired on the Mondeo and Fiesta models. FUEL EFFICIENT: With up to 19 per cent fuel consumption reduction. feedback, the manufacturer claims. It stands out with a more intuitive layout achieved thanks to a steering wheel and central stack with fewer controls and switches.
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Venom GT sets record HENNESSEY’S Venom GT model has set a new world speed record for two-seat sports cars by reaching a top speed of 435.1 km/h. The run was performed at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, US, on the 3.2-miles (5.1kilometre) Space Shuttle landing runway. The power of the Venom GT comes from
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SINCE Valencia’s triumph in 2004, the Spanish La Liga title has featured only two teams - Barcelona (winners six times) and Real Madrid (three successes) with no other team coming close to disrupting the duopoly. But this season it’s different with a third party, Atletico Madrid, in with a shout. And I think it will go to the wire. Last weekend the Madrid derby ended 2-2 while Barcelona defeated Almeria 4-1.
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Cup joy for city, Pardew butts a tiger, scrum down again SIX Nations Rugby continues this weekend with Ireland-Italy and Scotland-France on Saturday and EnglandWales on Sunday. England, who beat Ireland 17-10 in a crunching encounter a fortnight ago, will be keen to repeat that performance and gain revenge over Wales who beat them last season. Also on Saturday, it’s Arsenal-Everton in the 6th round of the FA Cup, followed by HullSunderland, Manchester City-Wigan and Sheffield United-Charlton on Sunday. And in the PL over the weekend, we have the London derby between Chelsea-Spurs and WBA-Manchester United. CUP ROUND-UP Manchester City lifted their first trophy of the season by beating Sunderland 3-1 in the League Cup final - Yaya Toure scoring one of Wembley’s finest goals. In mid-week, Fernando Torres’s vital away goal earned Chelsea a 1-1 draw
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in their last 16 CL first leg 0 at Stoke, Everton pipped tie at Galatasaray who West Ham 1-0, Newcastle included former ‘Blue’ won in style by 4-1 at Hull, Didier Drogba. Aston Villa beat Norwich Manchester United were by the same score, Spurs poor, very poor, in losing to edged Cardiff 1-0 and Olympiakos in Greece. Swansea and Crystal Elsewhere, Gareth Bale Palace and Cristiano Ronaldo both scored twice as Real Madrid blitzed FC Schalke 6-1 in Germany. Tony Matthews In the Europa League, International Sports Tottenham, 1-0 A former football player and the world’s most prolific author of football books (more down from than 100 published), Tony is also the sports reporter for Spectrum Radio and lives in the the first leg, Cabrera mountains. Costa de Almeria trailed 2-0 on aggregate before scoring three goals in 13 minutes to beat Dnipro 3-2. Unfortunately, Swansea went out to Napoli. Yaya Toure.
League title while SL1 leaders Rangers (24 points with a goal difference of 70) are still unbeaten after winning 1-0 at East Fife.
LEAGUE ACTION Liverpool, 3-0 winners at Southampton with a first goal of the year for Luis Suarez, are second in the PL, four points behind Chelsea who won 3-1 at Fulham with Andre Schurrle’s 16-minute hattrick. Arsenal slipped up 1-
drew 1-1. Leicester head the Championship by eight points after beating Charlton 3-0; secondplaced Burnley defeated Derby 2-0 while Wigan won 4-1 at Nottingham Forest. Wolves, 3-0 victors over Portsmouth, are top of FL1; Celtic, who belted Inverness CT 5-0, need two points to clinch their
SOCCER SHORTS • Birmingham City owner Carson Yueng has been found guilty of five counts of money laundering. He will be sentenced tomorrow and could face 14 years in gaol. • Newcastle manager Alan Pardew was fined £100,000 by his club for head-butting Hull’s David Meyler in last week’s PL
game. He now awaits the FA’s decision! • Yeovil had three players sent off in their recent 1-1 draw at Reading • 4,000 fans saw the 0-0 second XI draw between Doncaster and Rotherham; 3,000 of them girls... there to see One Direction star Louis Tomlinson make his debut for Rovers. • England boss Roy Hodgson named a 30-man squad for last night’s friendly against Denmark at Wembley - giving a clear hint as to who will be going to Rio for the World Cup! Spain played Italy yesterday. • WBA’s Nicolas Anelka has been banned for five matches and fined £80,000 for his ‘quenelle’ gesture at West Ham last December. The striker has also been ordered to attend a compulsory education course. GENERAL SPORT • Serena Williams admitted she was embarrassed after losing to World No 26 Alize Cornet of France in the semi-final of the Dubai Championship which as won by her sister, Venus. Roger Federer won the men’s singles. • England were level 1-1 with the West Indies after two of three One Day Cricket Internationals in Antigua. The deciding game was played yesterday • In the World Track Cycling championships in Colombia, there were medals for Brits Joanna Rowsell (2 gold), Laura Trott (silver), Becky James (bronze) and Jess Varnish (bronze).
The best three out of four GINS played at Los Moriscos on Friday, February 21. Results for the bestthree-out-of-four team game are as follows: Glyn Roberts, Jill Parker and Malcolm Ritchie were first with 107 points. Second were Patrick Wagneur, Keith Robinson, Malcolm Wright and Davina Wright with 101 pts. Rounding out third were Pepe Gil, Terry Conway, Pat Dineen and Pam Cooper with 100 points. The format seemed to be popular, and players can expect to see it again. The Monday, February 24 game at Anoreta was abandoned. On Tuesday, February 25 it was a Dubai stableford with a twist at Baviera. Placing first were Graham Stevens, Ken Dobell, Marney Dick and David Weston with 120 points. Finishing second were Derek Sibson, George Reid, Mike Flint and John Kessen with 116 points while Roy Boutel, David Viles, Kate Fairbrother and Jon Rose were third with 114 points. Two’s went to Robert Chadwick (13), Graham Stevens (15), David Weston (15), Mike Flint (8) and Dave Miles (8).
Next week is a conventional medal competition.