Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca South 6 - 12 March 2014 Issue 1496

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Sahara aid TWENTY-FOUR tonnes of aid is leaving Alicante to help the people of Western Sahara. Donations are from the Association of Friends of the Saharawi people of Castilla y León.

Drugs raids MURCIA police have seized 600 grammes of marihuana, 80 grammes of cocaine and two guns following drugs raids in the districts of Los Rosales, El Palmar and Sangonera la Verde. Eight people were arrested.

Footwear fair MORE than 120 Spanish footwear companies are in Milan, Italy, for a trade fair. Over half of the exhibitors are from the Alicante Province.

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Horses in a ‘living hell’

By Gemma Quinn 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 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.” Turn to page 7

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Finance A DEAL: Council and government representatives discussed future of the port area.

A done deal for new police base THE Government will proceed with the imminent transfer of use of the Harbour Master building, located inside the port of Torrevieja, to the city.

The two-storey building will become base for the Local Police and will house the Group Operational Reinforcement (GRO) as well as the District Police.

Mayor Eduardo Dolon said that commissioning the police checkpoint in the centre of the city will bring the administration closer to the citizens and is an important move in the public security service.

The transfer comes after an

agreement was signed between Torrevieja and the Government, for collaboration of events and the public use of open space within the port.

Dolon explained that the purpose of this agreement is to establish a detailed context of relations between the two parties regarding the development in Torrevieja Harbour.

Torrevieja is to channel all requests concerning the holding of public events in the open spaces of the port and assist in the management and cleanliness of the areas that are used as public parking.

Mercadona owner on Forbes rich list VALENCIAN businessman Juan Roig, president of Mercadona, is Spain’s fourth richest man.

Roig has made it to the 2014 edition of the Forbes magazine rich list, which this year includes 26 Spaniards, six more than the previous year.

Roig came in 305th on the list and owns 55 per cent of the private 1,470-store empire his parents founded. Mercadona stores are now present in 46 Spanish provinces.

The married father of four is reported to have a net worth €3.47 billion. Top Spaniard, and

third on the list, is Amancio Ortega head of Inditex which owns a string of clothing companies including Zara. He is estimated to be worth €46.5 billion The Spaniards listed on the Forbes rich list have a net worth of a total €724 billion.

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NEWS Hungry bunnies A PLAGUE of rabbits are attacking Elche crops. They are devouring growers’ pomegranates, broad beans, artichokes and cereals and cause annual losses of €50,000, the Carrizales cooperative said.

Hospital bungle THE regional Health department must pay €80,000 to a 21-year-old patient at Valencia City General Hospital. Already suffering from leukaemia, he contracted HIV after receiving a transfusion of infected blood.

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No piece of cake for royal baker AN Alicante court ordered the liquidation of Pasteleria Totel, the property of royal cake-maker Francisco Torreblanca.

Following the court ruling the business, with its Monovar bakery and shops in Alicante, Elda and Valencia, is now in the hands of the receivers.

Already respected and well-known in the trade, 63year-old Torreblanca’s name became a household word in Spain in 2004.

He was chosen to produce the dessert for 1,800 wedding guests when Prince Felipe, heir to the

Rock bottom RESTRICTING unworked marble exports would increase local unemployment by 25 per cent, Vinalopo quarryowners claimed. Instead, the EU should ask China and Asia to reduce import duty on polished marble, they said.

Pure water TWENTY-TWO Alicante municipalities will share a €69,225 allocation from the Diputacion’s Environment department. The cash will be used to control the quality of water destined for human consumption.

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Spanish throne, married Letizia Ortiz in Madrid.

Torreblanca later confided to an interviewer how he decided to create a four-metre tower of individual puddings. “Look Don Felipe,” I said, “I don’t know what I’m going to make for you, but don’t worry. Tell me what you both like and I’ll interpret it my way.”

Despite his reputation, Villena-born Torreblanca became another victim of the economic crisis and began voluntary bankruptcy proceedings last July.

Sources close to the company blamed falling demand and over-expansion.

CELEBRATE: A day for women’s rights and world peace.

Mayor must pay FORMER Alicante City mayor Luis Alperi must deposit a €2.3 million civil responsibility bond, the Valencia Region’s Upper Court ruled. Alperi is accused of three tax offences and accepting bribes.

War on weevils PALM weevils have moved inland and are now in central Alcoy. The town hall is increasing fumigations between now and November when the weevils are at their most vulnerable.

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Be prepared for Carnival

THE Red Cross gave out 1,000 free condoms over the Carnival weekend in Alicante City. Young people are dangerously uninformed about sexually transmitted diseases, the organisation’s Youth director Alejandro Marcos warned.

More worries THE regional Health department plans to introduce a computer programme to control spending on antidepressants.

Costs have soared as people seek treatment for stress and employment worries.

Permit deals

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.

Number of the week

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.

REGULATIONS granting residence to non-EU purchasers of €500,000 properties became effective last September. Of 127 transactions carried out in the Valencia Region, 120 were formalised in Alicante Province.

Open plan WORKERS at the Coca Cola bottling plant in Alicante City rejected the management’s redundancy offer. They remain on strike but voted to reopen the plant to prevent a lockout.

Big mistake A NATIONAL POLICE officer in Valencia City accidentally shot a colleague in the leg as they changed into uniform. A disciplinary enquiry will decide whether the incident was avoidable, sources said.

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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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‘Tocomocho’ scam in force TWO women have been arrested in Murcia for conning a man out of €400.

The women used the ‘tocomocho’ scam to swindle the victim. He said that a woman had approached him claiming

to be illiterate saying she had a lottery ticket to check.

At that time the second person appeared and offered to go to the lottery desk. Returning, she said it was a €600,000 winner. The con

artist said she would offer the man €10,000 if he helped her collect the winnings, but first asked for €400 as a show of confidence.

Upon receiving the money from the victim they fled.

Six injured in car accident FIVE members of the same family were injured in a car accident on the road from Santa Pola to Elche.

The accident occurred as the driver was pulling out from a slip road and was in collision with another car. The five occupants of one of the cars, including three children, were injured and taken to Elche’s General Hospital. A sixth person, TWO men, aged 29 and 52, have been arrested in the driver of the second Alicante for posing as gas men. vehicle, was also taken to They were targeting older women, before robbing hospital. them. They are accused of two burglaries last month, It is the third accident to one committed with violence. National Police are happen in similar circumwarning of this type of activity and advise home owners stances on the same road to always request the identification of the workers. so far this year.

Fake gas men arrested

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Five shoe thieves FIVE Colombian men have been arrested for robberies from warehouses in Elche.

The men, aged between 23 and 45, are accused of carrying out at least five robberies from warehouses engaged in the manufacture and sale of shoes.

The arrests are the result of a joint collaboration between the National Police and the Local Police.

The investigation began after the arrest on February 9 of three men who tried to flee when they were seen unloading boxes into two vans. Along with the vehicle, tools and shoe boxes were seized.

Police determined the origin of the shoes was from a company on the Poligono de Carrus, where in earlier

SEIZED: Stolen shoes from a warehouse in Elche. days €75,000 worth of shoes had been stolen.

in the marital settlement, he said: “I want to state that this information is absolutely and categorically false. I am not the holder of accounts with that amount nor have I ever been.”

He claimed his ex-wife’s reports of alleged ill-treatment were for the sole purpose of economic gain.

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Gang members arrested GANG members who targeted tourists at service stations along the AP-7 motorway, have been arrested.

The 15 Romanians and one Spaniard were charged with stealing from cars. They are believed to be responsible for at least 18 separate

Abuse claims denied FORMER mayor of Elche, Alejandro Soler has appeared in court to answer his ex-wife’s accusations of mistreatment and threats.

Soler denies any wrong doing and in response to Manuela Gonzalvez’s claims he had two bank accounts equalling around €300,000 which should have been declared

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robberies across Valencia, Murcia and Andalucia.

Police also carried out house searches recovering cash, drugs, travellers cheques and jewellery.

The arrests mark the end of a police operation which began last autumn.

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Poker players fraudulently get €2m from online sites POLICE operation ‘Voluto’ has resulted in the arrest of five people in Torrevieja and Benidorm believed to

have carried out more than 2,000 scams at petrol stations across Spain.

The operation began in October 2012 when police became aware of a gang approaching petrol stations, posing as maintenance personnel for card payment terminals saying there was a problem with the machines.

Through their intervention they were able to obtain PIN numbers of prepaid card numbers.

They went on to access the accounts of online gambling sites and fraudulently divert around €2 million from online gaming, in particular, poker tournaments.

Searches of properties in both cities resulted in the recovery and seizure of laptops, tablets, mobile phones and €6,000 in cash as well as different effects relating to internet gambling and the illegal laundering of money.

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Parents plead for information PARENTS Carl and Janet Brennan are pleading for help and information regarding the whereabouts of their son after he went missing from a Costa Blanca town.

Francis Brennan, aged 25, was last seen being dragged from a car in Javea by men dressed as Guardia Civil officers. His phone was dropped in the vehicle and he has not been heard of since. He was travelling with a friend who made a statement to police as Francis’s family flew to Spain from Liverpool.

Janet said he was on an assault charge in the UK and was due to return home in the New Year to face those charges. It was assumed he was arrested in connection with his failure to appear in court, but the Spanish authorities confirmed that they do not have Brennan in custody.

Janet told the Euro Weekly News: “It is just not real, it is like living in a film.”

Janet said the family and police believe he has been taken against his will: “I am 100 per cent certain that there are people who know where Francis is,”

MISSING: Francis Brennan. said his father Carl in a UK televised appeal for information on his whereabouts: “If they have got a shred of decency in them, they will let us know where he is.”

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Carnival thieves POLICE are investigating the robbery of a jewellery store in Alicante.

The thieves targeted the premises in Avenida de Orihuela during the Carnival celebration.

They entered after drilling a hole

through a wall 80 inches thick of the neighbouring premises which was already closed.

The owners of the store are still listing the missing items, with a total value of the stolen goods yet to be confirmed.

Mass rescue of horses From Front page.

El Refugio del Burrito, a donkey rescue organisation in Malaga, is also involved and has rescued nine donkeys and placed a

Fire scare FIREFIGHTERS were called to an apartment block in Calle Jesus Chazarra in Elche after residents reported smoke in the stairwell.

Fire crews found it was just a smoke filled plastic ball on the landing which was causing concern.

criminal complaint against the owner because of his alleged continuing offences to Animal Welfare laws.

However, the court in Orihuela said there was no signs of crime but the centre refused to accept this and has appealed after reports from Seprona, the environmental arm of the Guardia Civil, also called for the closure of facilities.

EHCRC is working closely with El Refugio del Burrito and has been advised that the legal paperwork is going through and they should be permitted to remove the remaining animals any day now.

Sue Weeding, co-founder

of EHCRC said: “This is one of the most disturbing and deplorable cases we have come across. It shows a lack of awareness on animal welfare still exists in some sectors of society.”

She said the impending rescue is going to have a major impact on the centre: “Obviously these extra horses are going to place a huge strain on our resources both financially and space availability, but we cannot just sit back and do nothing.”

Donations are always welcome and Sue can be contacted on 652 021 980 or visit www.easyhorsecare.net.

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500 scam victims PROSECUTORS in Alicante are calling for 18 years in prison for the ringleader of a scamming operation which conned hundreds of people.

Small investors were targeted by Global Plus Investment (GPI) with promises of high returns but

they never saw a euro of their investment.

Two hundred people have been called to testify, but complaints keep coming to the courts and now total more than 500.

The scam is reported to have gained around €2.8million from the pyramid style scam.

Crackdown on buyers of illegal agricultural products

11,427 products seized

POLICE are to be given greater control to act against people who buy agricultural products from illegal sources.

The Valencian Government is working on legislation that will improve the functioning of the ‘DATA’ document relating to agricultural traceability.

Through it, police currently know the origin and destination of the goods transported and it serves as a deterrent for illegal activity, but now, the authorities will go one step further with the document listing the final recipient of the goods.

The rate of rural thefts in the Valencia Region increased by 143 per cent last

UNSAFE products have been seized in Elche, Orihuela, Pilar de la Horadada and Alicante as part of the Insurance Consumer Campaign.

From December 2013, until January 31 2014, the Government, in collaboration with the Local Police, seized 11,427 products from towns and cities across the Valencia Region, inspecting shopping centres, toy shops, bazaars and lowcost stores, to ensure products were in compliance with safety standards and product listings.

During the final phase of the campaign, inspectors concluded that most traders were efficiently self-regulated as most products inspected were safe.

LEGISLATION: New controls are to be given to police to clamp down on rural crime. year with 133 arrests being made from October 2013 to January 21 2014.

Foreign exchange A FOREIGN exchange programme could be introduced for teachers.

The Valencian Regional Minister of Education, Maria Jose Catala is proposing that teachers can stay in foreign countries, in return for foreign teachers coming to the region as native speakers for foreign language teaching.

“This is not a stay of 15 day but stays of at least six months so that they can have time to analyse the education system and to offer proper language learning,” said Catala, who believes the project will “excite teachers” and “feature a high demand.”

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Low demand stops expansion of park LOW industrial demand has paralysed the growth of Elche’s business park.

“The number of companies has not grown since the crisis because the demand for land has fallen sharply, but we have managed to stay at around 500 companies in the centre,” said Antonio Martinez, manager of Pimesa which deals with

municipal promotions and initiatives.

Martinez said the current expansion phase, the fourth in the process of developing the industrial park, is closed and there are no expansion projects to put more industrial land in the market.

“In the last stage we have still 20 developed

Salt shipment heads to US from Torrevieja A NEW shipment of salt will this week depart for America from Torrevieja’s port.

The Genco Ocean freighter, built in 2010, is capable of carrying 30,000 tonnes of cargo and is a common sight in the harbour.

This new shipment, headed for the east coast of America, is being seen as a sign that the business relationship with the U.S. market is recovering after years of hiatus.

plots for industrial and commercial use.”

The industrial area near to Torrellano began development in 1990 and 1.2 million square metres was sold between 1993 and 1998. Investment by Pimesa then both land and urbanisation amounted to €30 million.

There are currently around 11,000 people employed within the 520 companies at the business park.

Sports are suspended AS the Emergency Coordination Centre of the Generalitat announced the Valencia Region was on a yellow risk alert for high winds, Orihuela announced all outdoor sports were suspended until yesterday.

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February scorcher THE Valencia Region recorded less than two thirds the normal amount of rainfall for February.

The average rainfall was 12 litres per metre, with the Meteorological Agency saying last month was the warmest February since 2007. The rainfall from October to February was 77.5 litres per square metre, 70 per cent lower than the average for that five month period.

The average temperature was 9.7 degrees, 0.8 degrees higher than the normal average. The month saw daytime highs of 28.4 degrees recorded in Carcaixent and 27 in Pego, Polinya and Xativa, the hottest day since 1970.

The average daytime temperature in Alicante was 13.6 degrees. February frosts were seen in inland areas Utiel and Villena dropping to -6.5 degrees.

Ryanair launches flight to Brussels RYANAIR is anticipating the start of the high season (traditionally classed as from late March-October) with a new daily flight to Brussels.

It is offering an introductory offer of flights from €35.

The route will be in operation until the end of October.

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Positive port ALICANTE’S port recorded a profit of €700,000 last year; the first positive figure since 2007 at the start of the economic crisis.

The port closed 2013 with 4.5 per cent growth in freight traffic; a total of 2,338,000 tonnes.

President of the Port Authority, Joaquín Ripoll, said: “This data is very positive as they confirm that we have embarked on the path of moderate growth.”

He commented on the momentum of traffic to emerging destination Algeria, mainly the port of Oran, which saw an increase in traffic of nearly 500 per cent in 2013.

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Empty seats in Valencian Parliament SEVENTEEN of the 99 deputies of the Valencian Parliament have left their seat since the start of term.

Following the elections in 2011, 14 PP members and three from the PSPV party have left, representing 17.2 per cent of all parliamentarians.

Amongst those who left were Ferran

Verdu, who highlighted difficulties in juggling his work as mayor of Jijona and his post teaching at the University of Alicante.

Paula Sánchez de León, also left to be named government delegate in Valencia and Cesar Augusto Asencio, was appointed vice president of the Provincial Council of Alicante.

José Marí resigned his seat to devote himself to his private practice as a lawyer, in addition to Maria Jose Masip who stood down for “personal reasons” along with PEOPLE in the Valencia Region watched more Antonio Angel Hurtado. television in February than the national average.

Meanwhile, former Viewers spent 272 minutes per day in front of mayor of Torrevieja, Pedro the TV on average.

Hernández Mateo According to the Barlovento report with Kantar resigned after being Media, the national average last month was 267 sentenced to three years minutes per person per day. imprisonment and In contrast, neighbouring Murcia Region was disqualification for nine below the national average with the average offences relating to person watching 247 minutes of TV each day. The forgery and breach of Canary Islands was the only region whose viewing trust in the awarding of figures came in at under four hours, with 234 the collection of municipal minutes each day. waste in 2004.

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More being spent FOREIGN visitors in Murcia Region spent nearly €40 million at the start of the year; 71.2 per cent more than in January 2013.

The increase in spending is largely down to the increase in visitors with 44.3 per cent more foreign tourists arriving in the region and they were staying longer,

with the average stay being 16.6 days.

Nationally, the average stay for foreign visitors was 9.7 days.

Murcia was the region with the largest percentage increase in spending across the country, but accounted for less than 2 per cent of the national total in January.

Photo winners ‘HISTORY of the Mediterranean’ has announced its winners.

The jury, chaired by journalist Pilar Macia,

COMP: Images to be used to promote Orihuela. based its decision on the image composition, originality, tourism image, credibility and the message conveyed, with Miguel Rabasco Martinez being awarded first place.

Councillor for Tourism, Rosa Martinez, presided over the awards ceremony. She said the aim of the competition was to create a

photographic archive of the municipality with images that would be used in tourist brochures, on billboards and in audiovisual material, “that would serve to promote tourism within the municipality.”

Ninety images were entered, although some were excluded for not meeting competition rules.

NEWS Desayunarte a first DESAYUN-ARTE is a new initiative launched

by Torrevieja’s Department of Citizens, Immigration and Youth.

The idea aims to allow people who want to share their breakfasts with other citizens in different urban spaces of the city, giving a different use to public spaces.

The meetings will take place one Sunday a month from 10.30am, discovering different spaces in Torrevieja, where people can meet, share experiences, hobbies, arts and exhibitions.

The first breakfast takes place on March 23 at the Plaza de Oriente, so to take part, grab a chair and your breakfast.

To be informed of future meets, email torrevieja@gmail.com or info@ciaj.es.

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Air Academy opens its doors to RBL OVER 60 people from the Orihuela Costa Branch of the Royal British Legion visited San Javier’s Air Academy as guests of director Colonel Emilio Gracia Cirugeda.

The visit was hosted by Cabo (Senior Airwoman) Rosa Iglesias Rodriguez who got the proceedings under way by showing a film explaining the history of the station and its current

facilities before a tour round the base, military runway and control tower.

The airbase was initially established in 1926 when it first accommodated the School of Naval Aviation.

After the Civil War, San Javier became part of the newly created Air Force which saw the establishment of the la Escuela Premilitar, responsible for the training of pilots, with

the first class of 400 students taking up their places in 1940.

It became the General Air Academy by Royal decree three years later, from which time over 6,000 students have passed through its gates achieving over 800,000 flying hours.

It is also the training centre for pilots of the Spanish Air Force Acrobatic team, the Eagle Patrol.

New direction for FACPYME SANTA POLA’S FACPYME (Alicantina Federation of Merchants and Small and Medium Enterprises and Traders Association) has held their first meeting since Antonio Saez took over the presidency.

Councillor of Commerce offered the Municipal Consumer Information Office

(OMIC) for the meeting hoping to “facilitate joint working between the organisation and the town hall” to improve and boost businesses in the town. Saez said he hopes to take FACPYME “in a new direction, but with the same goal; to serve small to medium sized enterprises.”

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NEWS EXTRA

Fundraiser A BARN dance in aid of DEBRA Butterfly Children takes place on March 28 at Restaurant Los Rosales. Tickets €8.50 from Mary on 616 076 072.

Divine service THE Rainbow Centre for Spiritual Awareness holds divine service on Sunday at 11am at Sacko’s, El Limonar, and a clairvoyance evening on Wednesday 966 844 795.

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Samaritans drop in centre celebrates its first birthday MEMBERS of the Samaritans celebrated the first anniversary of the opening of their charity shop and drop in centre in Punta Prima.

Wendy Yung, trustee, said the centre and charity shop has been well received and helped to raise the profile of the Samaritans: “We would not have been able to do it without the drive of the president Chris Sumter. Every cent raised through the charity shop goes towards providing training, facilities and adverts, everyone is a volunteer.”

The shop in Commercial Centre Punta Marina, is open Monday to Saturday from 10am-2pm with the drop in centre open during these

SAMARITANS: Anniversary celebrations with a performance by Dayamantes. times for people to talk in private.

Specially trained volunteers are

available 24 hours a day by calling 902 883 535.

Diabetic volunteer’s advice HAH Mar Menor’s monthly meeting takes place on March 19 at 11.30am.

The talk will be on diabetes where a diabetic volunteer will be offering his advice: “Before the diagnosis, I ate too ‘heartily’ and with hindsight drank much more than was good for me. I didn’t exercise as much as I used to, and had got used to being overweight. This really was a

wake-up call for me and gave me the push that I needed to change my lifestyle. Please don’t let diabetes ruin your life.”

The meeting is held at Bacchus Restaurant, Urb. Oasis, Los Narejos. HAH’s Clinical Lead will also be on hand for medical advice.

For more information call Pam on 603 517 770 or email helpathomespain@gmail.com

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Running Wild Club wins nine trophies THIRTEEN members of the Running Wild Club took part in Torrevieja’s annual 10k race.

The team included three members competing at this distance for the first time and was one of the club’s most successful days, with members bringing home nine trophies in total.

Meanwhile other runners from the club were in Seville taking on the city’s marathon.

They were led home by Gerard McGranaghan in just over three hours and one minute and next in was his wife, Monica in under four hours.

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Spanish cars a bargain to buy THE cost of buying a used vehicle in Spain and Italy can reach differences of up to €4,000 when compared to the same make, model, age and mileage in France or Germany, an Autoscout24 report claims.

The reason for this difference is that most of the demand in the two Mediterranean countries is found among average earners, who take home in the region of €1,000 a month in salary, meaning they can not afford a new car in cash or to meet monthly hire purchase payments for a brand-new vehicle.

Those earners solve their mobility problems by buying any car they can afford without paying much attention to its age or mileage, according to the European Price Observatory.

BUYING CARS: Doesn’t matter about age or mileage.

Some of the most important features for a Spanish buyer include satellite navigation and the fact that the service history is up to date.

Currently, the most expensive second-hand cars are found on Spain’s islands - the Balearics and the Canaries - possibly due to the extra cost of shipping from the mainland, whilst the central Spanish regions

of Extremadura and Castilla-La Mancha have the cheapest used vehicles.

Prices went up the most in the last year in the Balearics, Valencia, Andalucía and Castilla y León, with Extremadura, the Basque Country and Madrid in the middle. The greatest price falls were seen in the Canaries, Castilla-La Mancha, Navarra, Murcia and Asturias.

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Sporting legends in Mazarron SPORTING celebrities from the UK are arriving to take part in a programme of events organised by Los Amigos de Mazarron FC in support of Mazarron Football Club.

Included are former Everton and England striker Joe Royle, ex-Sheffield United and England International Tony Currie, former WBC World Welterweight Boxing Champion John H Stracey and Sheffield Wednesday Commercial Director Andy Daykin.

A Celebrity Golf Competition at the Camposol Club de Golf on Tuesday is followed by a Sporting Legends Evening at the Club House, Camposol Club de Golf.

On Wednesday 5 Los Amigos de Mazarron FC Gala Evening and Dinner takes place at the Hotel la Cumbre, Puerto de Mazarron. Also is former Charlton Athletic midfielder Peter Reeves.

There are still a few tickets remaining for the Sporting Legends evening at €10 (€8 for Los Amigos members) available from the Club House, Camposol Club de Golf or email losamigo sdemazarronfc@hotmail.co.uk.

MEMBERS of Spangles Ladies Harmony Choir have attended ‘Sing Harmony in a Day’ events in Fuengirola, Costa del Sol and in Almuñecar, Costa Tropical, as they helped participants to learn their parts.

The event was organised by SABS (Spanish Association of Barbershop Singers) HELP Murcia Mar Menor staged a and follows on from previous courses in Murder Mystery event at the Murcia, Madrid and the Algarve.

Olympia in Mil Palmeras which “The whole weekend has been a raised €522 for the charity. It was memorable one for us,” said SABS Vice attended by 95 people all trying President, Lyn Baines. to work out the mystery of who killed the Captain of a cruise liner.

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Ibi trip A TRIP to Ibi’s toy and fiesta museum is being organised by the Office for the Urbanisations, San Fulgencio Town Hall, March 23. Tickets €8, from office in Calle Madrid, Urb. La Marina.

Open house THE Casino Mediterraneo, Orihuela Costa, hosted an open house allowing invited media guests and Orihuela football players, to visit the leisure centre .

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Fun nights raise €2,500 for DEBRA THE fourth fun night held in aid of DEBRA Butterfly Children raised €770, bringing the total raised for the charity from the fun nights to more than €2,500.

The Hillside Bar in urbanisation La Marina was the venue for the event, hosted by Tommy Rogers.

Ninety people enjoyed a meal, quiz, family fortunes and bingo, whilst a short film about the charity played reminding people of the true cause of the night;

FUN NIGHT: The evening at the Hillside Bar raised €770 for DEBRA. to help children with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)

and their families. Mary Chambers from the DEBRA

charity shop in urbanisation La Marina, said there were two babies born with EB at Christmas in Spain: “All the money raised will go to supporting these families and others and fund the centre in Marbella.”

She added: “Thank you to Tommy and Sue Rogers, The Hillside and to everyone for coming, people have let us into their hearts and we are most grateful.”

NEWS MASM mark Women’s Day with cave exhibits TO celebrate International Women’s Day, MASM, the ‘Movimiento de Artistas de San Miguel de Salinas’ is staging an art exhibition in one of the old cave houses in San Miguel.

The exhibition in Las Cuevas de la Maria, Calle Gongora, down from the ruined windmill, will be open on Saturday from 11am-2pm and from 5-8pm and on Sunday from 11am-2pm.

There will be nine artists exhibiting and to give it a truly international feeling, exhibitors are from Iceland, Germany, Egypt and Scotland as well as local artists from San Miguel.

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Gas supplies safe in Spain SPAIN’S foreign minister said that the political crisis in the Ukraine would have no affect on the country’s gas supply and criticised the European Union for not looking at alternative supplies in northern Africa.

A confrontation with Russia over developments in the Ukraine would have “very serious consequences” for energy security in Europe, said Spain’s foreign minister Jose Manuel Garcia Margallo in comments made after an emergency meeting of EU ministers in Brussels.

Margallo joined the EU in condemning “acts of aggression” by Russia in their decision to deploy troops in Crimea and also joined the EU in calling for Russian troops to return to barracks.

Margallo went on to highlight the need for dialogue with Russia over the Ukraine crisis saying the two parties were “condemned to come to an understanding.”

He highlighted the fact that the Ukraine relied on Russia for ‘all’ of its

SAFE: Medgaz pipeline that lands in Almeria means no gas shortage for Spain.

gas, while Europe received some 35 percent of its supplies from Russia.

Europe had been ‘miopic’ in not “guaranteeing the interconnection between Spain and the rest of Europe” with supplies from Algeria and northern Africa, said the minister.

This “could be a good moment to reflect,” he added.

Opinions are divided on whether, and to what extent, Europe’s gas supplies are threatened by the crisis in The Ukraine.

But Margallo said on Monday Spain would “not be affected anyway” because it obtained supplies from northern Africa via its pipeline that lands in Almeria.

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Spanish are amongst worst drivers in Europe ACCORDING to research by French motoring foundation Vinci Autoroutes and the Europe-wide market research firm IPSO, Spanish, Italian and French drivers are the worst in Europe.

The research carried out surveyed 7,000 people in seven European countries, and 50 per cent believe that the Italians are the most dangerous drivers.

A total of 16 per cent felt Spaniards were the worst, and 14 per cent considered the French to be the most dangerous.

Swedish drivers were seen as the most responsible drivers, with 47 per cent naming them as the safest, followed by the Germans, who got 26 per cent of the votes, and the British, with 13 per cent.

Survey subjects were asked about their own dangerous habits, and it was found that 86 per cent regularly broke speed limits whilst 62 per cent failed to respect safety distances.

Spanish drivers are more likely to use their horns in stressful situations - 67 per cent of motorists in Spain admitted to doing so, compared to the European average of 47 per cent.

Two-thirds of French and German drivers admitted to insulting other motorists, whilst the European average is just over half.

The seven countries in which the survey was released were the UK, Spain, France, Italy, Sweden, Germany and Belgium.

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Ronaldo signed shirt in prize draw FOOTBALLER Cristiano Ronaldo has signed a football shirt which is being given away in a prize draw in Orihuela.

The city’s Red Cross announced the prize as a way to encourage people to donate food to the charity. Everyone who makes a donation, particularly of milk, oil and sugar, to the Red Cross in Calle San Agustin, no. 22, will have their name on a ticket to be entered into the draw.

The winner will be announced on April 29.

Gold awards for hospitality TORREVIEJA has awarded the ‘gold’ award to hospitality businesses in the area.

Six awards were issued by Mayor Eduardo Dolon, accompanied by councillor for Tourism, Luis Maria Pizana and the president of the Association of Hospitality Torrevieja,

Jose Antonio Lozano.

Awards were given in recognition of outstanding talent and dedication.

Restaurant El Muelle, Anfiteatro, Bar Cafe Plaza, Duro Macan, Pascual Leon Yuste and Montesinos 95 DCP were all recognised.

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Kiosk contracts THE contract for operating the beach kiosks of Torrevieja this summer has been put to tender. Interested parties have until March 18 to apply for the concession extendible for four years.

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RESIDENTS in Almoradi can now renew their padron and download other official documents via a new website from the town hall; almoradi.sedeelectr onica.es

Night cover EMERGENCY night cover has resumed at Bigastro's health centre, with residents in Jacarilla and Benejuzar also covered in off peak times.

Hot water RESIDENTS in Camposol are campaigning for hot water in their social centre. Residents say they are confused as to whether it is a social or culture centre but is inadequate for either.

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Immigrants have to learn Catalan THE party led by Artur Mas, which defends the independence of Cataluña, wants to make all immigrants learn the Catalan language.

Convergencia Democratica de Catalunya (CDC), through its Nous Catalans Foundation, which aims to train and improve relationships with foreign

Soldier shot by his jealous ex A MAN, 28, was seriously injured in Ceuta after allegedly being shot six times by his partner’s former boyfriend.

The victim, a soldier, was walking in the street near his home, when the alleged attacker, a sergeant in the army, came up to him and reportedly shot him without a word. He sustained wounds to the arms, shoulders, abdomen and genitals.

The motive was allegedly jealousy and the shooter fled the scene, although he later went to the Guardia Civil and confessed to the crime.

immigrants, has drawn up a document regarding immigration policies which could come into effect if Cataluña becomes independent.

It points out that to obtain Catalan citizenship, immigrants must prove a certain level of knowledge of Catalan language, history and culture, and promise to respect gender equality, individual freedom, democracy, human rights and the fight against racism. They propose such matters should be taught in associations and public areas, as well as encouraging places of worship such as churches, mosques and synagogues to teach the language and culture.

The proposal will be debated in the National Council and aims to ‘manage migratory flow’ which the foundation says is needed in Cataluña because the birth rate amongst native residents is low and more people are required to ensure industrial and financial growth.

It goes on to say a study of the legal situation of immigrants, in which they would have to prove legal residence and work, as well as being integrated, should be carried out before independence.

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May be innocent after 16 years A MAN has spent 16 years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, but experts believe she may have died of natural causes.

In 1995, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend in Vizcaya.

She was found dead one morning, and an autopsy ruled that she had been

suffocated. He always maintained his innocence, and recent advances in legal medicine led him to ask for a new expert report two years ago.

The results have encouraged his lawyers to bring a case against three Supreme Court judges who they believe know that he is innocent and are keeping him in prison anyway.

The results point to the young woman having died from myocarditis, a series of diseases characterised by inflammation of the heart and which can cause BARCELONA City Hall plans to ban anything sudden death in young resembling a bullfight. people.

In June 2013, bullfights and any other celebration The man’s lawyers have which included the death of bulls were banned. asked the Supreme Court However, now, having studied the matter with animal to evaluate the new defence groups, the council wants to ban any of the evidence. In the time he steps involved in a bullfight to prevent animals from has been in prison, he has suffering. staged two hunger This will be included in a new law for the strikes. Now, he says he Protection, Ownership and Sale of Animals which is doesn’t want a pardon or due to come into effect in September. any other benefits, and It will also include a ban on ‘bullfighting shows’ for remains in prison until he performances, films, adverts or any other matter. is acquitted of the crime.

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Money offered for sex SIX people were arrested in Huelva for offering money to youths in a park in exchange for sex.

The detainees, aged between 33 and 74, most of them with prior arrests and criminal records, were caught by National Police approaching youths aged between 15 and 17 while they were walking or sitting in the park and offering them between €10 and €15 for sex.

They did this at dusk at a park near the city centre, close to a large shopping centre.

One of the men was also allegedly caught doing the same thing to youngsters walking to school. They have all been charged with prostitution of minors.

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Concern over the influx of illegal immigrants ALMOST 215 illegal sub-Saharan immigrants entered the Spanish enclave of Melilla, in North Africa, in the largest group to get over the border fence since 2005.

The fence at the frontier between Melilla and Morocco and the Beni-

Enzar customs point have in recent weeks been the scenes of many confrontations between Guardia Civil and illegal immigrants attempting to enter Spanish territory.

The immigrants are reportedly

Russia celebrates in Torrevieja

By Mike Walsh TORREVIEJA’S Russian community celebrated ‘Sunday before Lent’ with a gala performed at the city’s Parque de Las Naciones. Organised by the Russian Cultural Association ‘Zabava’ and Sport Association ‘Globus’ large crowds were entertained by scores of children, many wearing traditional dress.

VISITORS (far right): At the gala.

PERFORMING (right): Children wearing uniform of the women’s Red Army (1941 - 1945).

extremely aggressive and have been throwing stones, sticks, bottles and other items at the Guardia Civil. On this occasion there were more than 400

present in the two areas, although only 214 managed to get over the fence. The customs point had to be closed for half an hour following the events.

One officer was hit by a stick while helping an immigrant who was stuck on top of the fence, six metres high. The immigrant was arrested for assaulting an officer of the law.

Most of the immigrants were later taken to the centre in Melilla, which is full to overflowing and now requires tents and bunk beds provided by the army.

The centre is supposed to hold 480 people, and now there are close to 1,400.

Those who got in to Spanish territory rejoiced by shouting football chants and words such as ‘libertad’ (freedom), ‘viva España’ and ‘Madrid’, waking residents in the area at around 6am. Residents of Melilla are concerned by the recent influx of illegal immigrants.

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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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SHORT HAUL: Money-losing routes were eliminated.

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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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

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

Jane Plunkett jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com

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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!

BUSINESS EXTRA

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.

Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.

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.

OPINION & COMMENT

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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Letters may also be edited.

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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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New Global Standard For Automatic Exchange Of Information

We are entering a new era for international tax planning. Financial privacy is no more. 2013 saw unprecedented support for global automatic exchange of information and multilateral tax agreements. Now, in a concrete step forward, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has released the new global standard for the automatic exchange of financial information. It will apply from the end of next year.

The Common Reporting Standard (CRS) was developed with G20 countries and in close cooperation with the EU. Released in February, OECD secretarygeneral, Angel Gurría, described it as a “real game changer.”

It is expected to be adopted by all G20 countries and many other financial centres. So far 42 jurisdictions have committed to the new standard, from as far afield as Argentina and South Africa and including Spain, France, Portugal, Cyprus, Malta, UK, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man and all UK Overseas Territories.

A joint statement explained that “tax evasion is a global problem and requires a

By Robert Croizat, Senior Partner, Blevins Franks

global solution, removing the hiding places for those who would seek to evade their legal obligations.” They believe the single worldwide standard for automatic exchange of information between tax authorities will provide a step change in their ability to clamp down on tax evasion.

They committed to the early adoption of the Common Reporting Standard, and called on other countries and jurisdictions to commit

to join at the earliest. They warned that only financial centres which embrace the new tax transparency and work to tackle cross border tax evasion will prosper in future.

After G20 Finance Ministers met in Sydney later in February, a communique confirmed that they will begin to exchange information by the end of 2015. The final common standard is expected to be published when they meet in September.

The new standard sets out the type of financial information to be exchanged, the institutions that need to report, the various types of accounts and taxpayers covered. It also includes common due diligence procedures which financial institutions will need to follow.

Each country and jurisdiction will have to obtain information from financial institutions on their clients, and forward this to the clients’ local tax

authority on an annual basis. This will happen automatically, for all clients.

The standard has been designed with a very wide scope, to catch a range of income. It includes all types of investment income, including interest, dividends, insurance policy pay-outs and similar income. Notably it also covers account balances and the proceeds made on selling assets.

The financial institutions required to report do not only include banks and custodians, but also brokers, certain collective investment vehicles and certain insurance companies.

Reportable accounts include those held by individuals and entities such as trusts and foundations.

The OECD noted that the recent intergovernmental implementation of the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) “acted as a catalyst for the move towards automatic exchange of information in a multilateral

context.” Unlike FATCA, though, it is based on residence rather than citizenship.

It is important for everyone to consider how the loss of financial privacy could affect you, and ensure your tax planning is fully compliant with the tax legislation in Spain. You also need to consider any country where you have assets or an interest.

For example, if you leave an inheritance to children in the UK, your tax mitigation arrangements and estate planning need to pass scrutiny

by HMRC, as well as by your local tax authority.

Cross border tax planning can be a minefield at the best of times, it is now even more critical that you get it right.

It is a new world. Are you prepared?

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

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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

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.

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LEAPY LETTERS

Scots are Brits too 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.

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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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Taken 2 (Film, 2012) Mills has already seen his share of kidnapping, having rescued daughter Kim (Maggie Grace) from the clutches of Albanian human-traffickers two years earlier.

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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?

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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.

OPINION & COMMENT

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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The Inglorious end to Spanish colonial power Part 2: The massacre at Monte Arruit

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N August 2 the contingent in the fort consisted of 3,000 men, one machine gun, little ammunition, 20 horses and mules together with supplies for two or three days. The water supply was 500 metres outside the gates. Expecting reinforcements from Melilla which was just 40 kilometres away, they believed they could hold out.

By August 5 and under constant fire there was still no sign of reinforcements.

Despite the dropping of aerial supplies,

by August 7 the garrison had run out of food and lacked medicine for the increasing number of wounded soldiers.

General Navarra took the decision to surrender and called for a Rif delegation to discuss terms, which allowed for the surviving Spanish soldiers to abandon the fort, leaving all their weapons. The Rif Berbers had retaken all the territory they had lost.

Spain responded to the defeat at Annual by sending more than 36,000 troops under General Jose Sanjurjo to Melilla. But it was not until October 24 when the Spanish army finally arrived at Monte Arruit that they saw the carnage.

They found it hard to breathe with rotting, putrid bodies scattered everywhere baking in the sun.

Soldiers had been buried in shallow graves within the fort, injured soldiers had been murdered in the field hospital, others lay outside the walls, in the fields and across the hillside, suggesting panic by the soldiers in their attempt to survive the massacre. In all, Spanish losses were estimated at over 2,500 men.

After Monte Arruit, Abd el Krim was in a strong position to take Melilla. But he refrained from attacking as there were a number of foreign dignitaries and civilians living in the city and he did not wish to invoke international disapproval.

This was a decision he later regretted believing it was a major mistake.

Nevertheless as well as more than 8,000 out of 20,000 troops killed at Annual and Monte Arruit, the Spanish lost a significant amount of cannons, guns, ammunition, horses and mules, which gave Abd el Krim sufficient weapons and equipment to continue hostilities.

Abd el Krim established the Republic of the Rif and in 1924 at Dar Aquba, his

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forces inflicted another defeat on the Spanish, killing over 10,000 men. The Spanish legion, created in 1920 by Jose Millan Astray, was a professional army based in Morocco. His second in command was a young general called Francisco Franco. They joined forces with the French army in the west under Marechal Petain and with a combined army of over 120,000 men, superior and modern equipment including air and naval support, the European military powers finally defeated the Rif armies.

The Legion inflicted a terrible revenge on the Rif Berbers, committing atrocities and using chemical weapons in the form of mustard gas used during the First World War. Abd el Krim surrendered to the French in 1926 and the Republic was dissolved. He was exiled to La Reunion but eventually found asylum in Egypt where he died in 1963 at the age of 80.

The road to civil war The huge number of casualties, unpopularity of the war and the humiliation caused political instability and civil unrest in Spain, which ultimately led to the Civil War. The King, Alfonso XIII, was harshly criticised for the military defeat. It led to a military coup d’etat in 1923 orchestrated by Miguel Primo de Rivera, appointed prime minister by the King. After the collapse of the monarchy

LANDING: European military powers defeated the RIF armies. and exile of the King in 1931, the Second Republic was established.

By this time Francisco Franco had become leader of the Spanish Legion and between 1931 and 1935 held senior military posts in Spain. The political situation was in turmoil. Jose Antonio Primo de Rivera, son of the former prime minister had founded the Falange party and Franco, increasingly at odds with the Government, returned to Morocco to take charge of the Spanish army in North Africa.

With the aid of German and Italian transport planes his troops were airlifted to Spain to trigger the start of the Spanish Civil War. Many Moroccans without any resources or work, were given the opportunity to join the Spanish army to fight in Spain, but their treatment by the nationalist forces came under a great deal of criticism.

The Nationalists were accused of using the Moroccan fighters as cannon fodder to make suicidal attacks, allowing them to loot and keep booty, except arms, and leaving them to carry out atrocities against communist villages. After the war those who survived were sent back to Morocco without pensions or gratitude.

Morocco finally obtained independence in 1956 but despite repeated diplomatic efforts to recover Ceuta and Melilla, using the same arguments as Spain in its claim over Gibraltar, the two enclaves remain an integral part of Spain.

Paradoxically, after hundreds of years of protecting Spain’s imperial interests in Africa, the two cities, each with a population of around 80,000, have now become the front line to stem the tide of illegal immigrants trying to reach Europe from Africa. (c) peter fieldman 2014

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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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Is home where the hearth or heart is?

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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.

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Famous quote

This week

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Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.’

Albert Einstein (1879-1955), physicist

in history

Women’s wit

1897: Britain recognises US authority over Western hemisphere.

1918: Treaty of Brest-Litovsk concluded between Russia’s new Bolshevik government and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey), ending Russia’s involvement in World War I. 1919: The Grand Canyon was established as a US national park.

1933: American president FDR (Franklin Delano Roosevelt) is inaugurated at the height of the Great Depression.

1935: Hitler organises the German Luftwaffe.

1936: Shirley Temple receives $50,000 per film.

1941: Bulgaria joins the Axis powers of World War II. 1949: Lucky Lady II begins non-stop round-the-world flight.

1960: The US Olympic hockey team beats the Soviet Union.

1965: First South Korean troops arrive in Vietnam.

1966: Soviet space probe crashes into Venus.

1978: Grave robbers steal Charlie Chaplain’s body.

1984: The last US Marines leave Beirut after the Marine barracks bombing that killed 241 American servicemen.

1990: The Sandinistas are defeated in the Nicaraguan elections in Central America’s Cold War proxy wars.

1993: New York’s World Trade Centre is bombed.

2007: Honda introduces the first Formula One “Earth Car.” 2010: Kathryn Bigelow becomes the first female direrctor to win an Oscar for her movie ‘The Hurt Locker.’

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In politics, if you want anything said, ask a man.

If you want anything done, ask a woman.’

Margaret Thatcher, former British Prime Minister

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Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

TOMORROW

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UK THUNDERBALL

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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Someone with a romantic interest in you starts buzzing around. This is all very well if you are willing, but if not keep your distance.

As thoughts turn to summer, it is not surprising that a holiday is on your mind.

There is, however, a question mark over with whom you want to go.

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. Of course, there are more serious matters to be considered but not all the time.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Mutual plans are exciting but make sure that others know your needs exactly. As a Leo, you will never willingly accept second best but how can others know your standards?

Your needs and desires are close to your heart but are sometimes held so close that others cannot see and respond to them.

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?

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Sometimes, you retreat into your shell and your normally gregarious personality takes a back seat. Although you may not have received the expected response to a question recently, it is no reason to brood. Show yourself in your true colours this week. Be gentle, brave and caring.

SHEETS

DREAMS

SPEARS

GATHER

STEALS

HERDED

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Your Stars

played with FC Barcelona from 2004 to 2009.

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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.

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. Fresh air and group activities bring the most satisfaction, although a one-to-one task proves particularly fruitful.

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. However, this love is not truly lost because it will always be a part of who you are.

March 11: Bobby McFerrin, 64.

American singer author of the 1988 worldwide hit song Don't Worry Be Happy. He is a 10-time Grammy Award winner.

March 12: Liza Minnelli, 68. Film and Broadway actress.

Daughter of Wizard of Oz actress Judy Garland who made her first film appearance at age three. She married and divorced David Gest three times from 2002 to 2007.

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 re-enter 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?

8. Which politician was the last British Governor of Hong Kong?

9. Which Russian-born American singer was nicknamed the Last of the Red Hot Mammas?

10. Who was the author of the historical novel The Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757, first published in 1826?

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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March 8: Tom Chaplin, 35. English rock singer. He is the lead vocalist and songwriter for the alternative rock band, Keane.

March 10: Samuel Eto'o, 33. Worldclass Cameroonian striker who

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DESIRE

1 Cleats, 2 Racket, 3 Settle, 4 Awaits, 5 Thinks, 6 Steeds, 7 Assent, 8 Sighed, 9 Ceases, 10 Tights, 11 Senses, 12 Weasel, 13 Things, 14 Swayed, 15 Letter, 16 Refuge, 17 Galley, 18 Resume, 19 Cherry

March 6: Rob Reiner, 67. American former actor and director of 1980s classics When Harry Met Sally or A Few Good Men.

March 9: Juliette Binoche, 50. French film actress who Gained acclaim in The English Patient in 1996, for which she was awarded an Academy Award.

BARREN

LAST BUT NOT LEAST

Average: 16

(GRABTHAR)

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. A natural agony aunt because of your interest in others, this suits you well enough.

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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Emotional and monetary wealth go hand in hand at the beginning of this energetic week. Someone is likely to make demands that you find unacceptable and you will need all your tact to avoid unpleasantness, but any resistance by you will, in the longer term, only gain you respect.

BARREL

HINGES

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.

WIKIPEDIA

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.

RAKING

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Starring Matthew Fox and Tommy Lee Jones.

Directed by Peter Webber. Runtime 105 minutes. Rated 13.

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Tommy Lee Jones stars as Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers Army General Douglas MacArthur in director Peter Webber's post-World War II drama. Set in 1945 in the days following Japan’s surrender, the film follows the decision whether or not to indict Japan’s emperor as a war criminal. Matthew Fox plays Brigadier General Bonner Fellers who is tasked with investigating Emperor Hirohito (played by Takataro Kataoka) and is given just 10 days to complete his findings.

HISSED

BALLET (10)

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.

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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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 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

Word Ladder MILK

RUNS

Move from the start word (MILK) to the end word (RUNS) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder.

You must only change one letter at a time.

MILK SILK SULK SUNK SUNS RUNS

The Emperor

ANGERS

10-Star Quiz

1. CAPTAIN LAWRENCE OATES, 2. LAST TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLE, 3. EUGENE CERNAN, 4. LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE, 5. ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON, 6. CATHERINE PARR, 7.

KATRINA AND THE WAVES (Love Shine a Light), 8. CHRIS PATTEN, 9. SOPHIE TUCKER (real name SONYA KALISH), 10.

JAMES FENIMORE COOPER

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.

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Unscramble the name of a famous English author: LEAF MINING

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)

Unscramble the name of a former president of the United States of American: FROG LADDER FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: IAN FLEMING, GERALD FORD

Play on Words B FIRE KNIGHT 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

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

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.

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)

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

TUITION Answers: Bonfire night, Female intuition

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

Funagram

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 Run-down, 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.

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)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 7 Hablar, 8 Llorar, 9 Face, 10 Cobardes, 11 Hairdresser, 14 Ochocientos, 18 Apricots, 19 Team, 20 Beetle, 21 Diario.

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.

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1. El Cid (circa 1043-1099) Known to the Spanish as El Campeador (The Champion) and to the Moors as El Cid (the Lord), El Cid is Spain’s national war hero.

A medieval Castilian nobleman and military leader from Burgos who helped enlarge 1 expense, he Castilian territory at the Muslims’ is immortalised in folk tales, songs and plays.

2. Queen Isabella (b. 1451) and King Ferdinand (b. 1452) Known as ‘The Catholic Monarchs,’ Queen Isabella I of Castille and King Ferdinand II of Aragon were second cousins who came together at ages 18 (Isabella) and 17 (Ferdinand) in a marriage that historians consider critical to the unification of Spain.

They also funded Columbus’ 1492 voyage to the New World.

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Author Piper Kerman, now a nonprofit communications executive, was convicted of drug smuggling in 2003 for activity she got tangled up in after university 10 years before. She was given 15 months in prison.

Her story, told in her book Orange is the New Black, reveals how she made good friends with uneducated, street-hardened women facing much longer sentences than hers.

Blonde, blue-eyed and welleducated, Kerman was not the typical prisoner.

At 34, she learned the endless rules of prison, like enduring humiliating strip searches and navigating relationships with guards.

Her account depicts the personalities she befriends, like the Russian gangster’s wife who ruled the kitchen and Sister Platte, the aged pacifist.

3. Hernan Cortes (1485-1547) Cortes was a soldier and explorer from Badajoz known for leading the conquest of the Aztec empire in today’s Mexico. His activity helped begin the great wave of colonisation in the Americas.

4. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) Ignatius of Loyola was a knight from a Basque noble family in Guipuzcoa. As a young man he abandoned his military life, devoted himself to God and became an important Catholic religious leader during the Counter-Reformation. He founded the Jesuit order (Society of Jesus) and his Spiritual Exercises remain widely used to this day.

5. Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616) Cervantes is one of Spain’s famed literary figures. His classic masterpiece Don Quixote

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7. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) A native of Malaga, Picasso was one of the 20th century’s greatest and most prolific artists. Co-founder of the Cubist movement, one of Picasso’s greatest works is the painting ‘Guernica’ depicting the Basque town’s destruction after its bombing by the Nazi German Luftwaffe in 1937.

Orange is the New Black is the story of Kerman’s unique and often overwhelming survival in a place where kindness comes in surprising forms.

ing ‘Persistence SALVADOR DALI: His paint New York’s of Memory’ is housed in ce 1934.

Museum of Modern Ar t sin (fully titled ‘The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha’), first published in 1605, is known around the world. Spanish literature and the language itself was shaped by Cervantes’ works. He was from Alcala de Henares (Madrid).

Sudoku Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

uncompleted work La Sagrada Familia is one of Spain’s most visited sites. Gaudi’s devotion to his Roman Catholic faith, which intensified during his life, earned him the name ‘God’s Architect.’ Seven of his works have been declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

8. Andres Segovia (1893-1987) Perhaps the greatest guitarist of all time, Segovia was born in Jaen and is the father of modern classical guitar. Expressive and distinctive in his style, almost every professional classical guitarist today is a student of Segovia. marie-ll on Flickr

WE know their names, but seeing them all together reminds one of the depth of Spanish culture and its people. Here are our picks for Top 10 Outstanding Spaniards and their contributions which helped put Spain on the world map of culture and history, listed by date.

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6. Antoni Gaudi (1852-1926) Gaudi was an internationally-known Catalan modernist architect from Tarragona. His still-

9. Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Known for his flamboyancy, Dali was a surrealist Catalan painter born at the turn of the century in Girona. When asked if his 1931 painting ‘The Persistence of Memory’ was an interpretation of the world based on Albert Einstein’s newly-introduced Special Theory of Relativity, Dali replied that the melting watches weren’t inspired by the theory of relativity but rather by his surrealist perception of a melting Camembert cheese in the sun.

10. Severo Ochoa (1905-1993) Ochoa was a doctor and biochemist whose work on protein synthesis revolutionised the study of RNA (ribonucleic acid). He was jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine in 1959. The United States Postal Service issued a stamp in his honour.

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

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

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

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Just changed my Facebook name to ‘No one’ so when I see stupid posts I can click like and it will say “No one likes this.”

What are the three words guaranteed to humiliate men everywhere? “Hold my purse.”

What did the bird say after his cage fell apart?

"Cheap, cheap!"

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

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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 Londonbased 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 China’s top winemakers and among the top wine scientists in the world, is planning to attend the event.

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The researchers - an expert in fluid mechanics, an engineer and a dentist - used 3D technology to discover the best way to eat a large 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 television show, also suggests diners to hold their burgers uniformly, but not too tight.

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HEN renting a car in the UK or abroad many car rental companies insist on the production of a credit card at the point of collection of the car. The main reason for this is a security hold against the vehicle for their protection, and the amount can vary from as little as £60 (€72) to as much as £1,250 (€1,515).

As Indigo work with such a wide range of companies, they can offer deposits of all levels.

Many companies insist that this deposit must be held on a credit card, which can cause many problems for customers if they are unaware of this fact before they arrive at their destination to collect their car.

It can be particularly tricky in Spain and other countries worldwide. Due to the recent credit crunch, many people these days prefer to not have a credit card to avoid the temptation to overspend, and a debit card meets most people’s needs these days.

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However, Electron, Maestro and pre-paid cards can cause problems. It is still

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If you wish to hire a car but only have a debit card, it is important to contact

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PISCINAS ESCRIBANO: Established for over 35 years. and deals will all the legalities and paperwork of constructing a swimming pool. Its staff can design and create any pool, the only limit is your imagination!

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By Dick Handscombe Spain’s best known expat gardening author about to start his 26th winter cut back.

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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 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

COLOURFUL: C reating differen t combinations . are described together with photographs and their 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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From seeds, great things will grow THERE is something quite satisfying about growing your own plants and flowers from seeds.

From that tiny seed, wonderful, expressive blooms can emerge and seeds are a great way to start your gardening adventure.

Seeds are relatively inexpensive so you can afford to experiment and try something new and hand pick the exact colour and bloom you wish to end up with. They require little attention each day so are ideal for those with busier schedules and do not have hours to spend in the garden.

Now is a good time to start preparing most seeds so think about these top tips when choosing: Always read the packet, it will tell you vital information such as when the flowers boom, and what conditions they are suitable for.

Use proper seeding containers made of plastic or pressed fibre, peat strips and pots as well as growing cubes and even complete seed-starter kits which are

SEEDS: Relatively inexpensive. available.

If you use recyclables such as egg cartons, make drainage holes in the bottom.

If trying out different seeds, don’t forget to label them so you don’t forget what you sowed and where.

Keep the containers warm. Seeds that require high temperatures to germinate can be placed in a sunny location.

Don’t plant too early, wait until the seedlings are of a decent strength and gradually introduce them to outdoor conditions.

HOME TO BUSINESS: Almohalla is in number 1 spot.

Many top B&Bs recognised in Spain DOZENS of homes in Spain have been recognised in the 2014 Traveller’s Choice

awards by Trip Advisor.

The buildings have all been converted into businesses, running

B&Bs and unique inns.

Included in the number one spot is Almohalla 51 in Archidona, just an hour from Malaga with visitors calling it “a real gem, tastefully decorated and comfortable.”

Hotel Lurdeia in Bermeo came in second with Valencia’s Mindfulness Retreat coming in third with one reviewer calling it “the most amazing bed and breakfast in Valencia.”

L’escala Hotel in Mijas was in at number four, Benidorm’s Hotel Fetiche was in 17th in the list and Barcelona’s El Balcon del Born in number 22.

However, Spain’s B&Bs did not feature in the world wide top 25 list with a home in West Lulworth, UK, coming in as the best B&B. Traditionally, a bed and breakfast is a mix between a luxury hotel and a private home, embodying the best of both worlds.

A B&B is generally a small establishment with up to 10 guest rooms instead with the owners living on-site providing that personalised touch.

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Property prices register lower decrease in 2013 PROPERTY prices in Spain continued to decrease in 2013, but to a lesser degree than in previous years.

The price of houses in Spain registered a year-on-year decrease of 4.2 per cent during the fourth quarter of 2013, according to the Ministry of Public Works.

This percentage, though negative, confirms a soft landing of prices, which were of -4.4 per cent in the third quarter of 2013.

Such a low decrease in prices

hasn’t been registered since 2010, figures by the ministry reveal.

Back then, prices decreased by 3.5 per cent, and would plummet by -10 per cent in 2012.

From 2013, the situation has been gradually improving until reaching the current -4.2 per cent.

By region, the biggest year-onyear decreases in property prices were registered in La Rioja (-16.4 per cent), Castilla La Mancha and Cantabria (-12.3 both) and

PROPERTY PRICES: Kept falling in 2013, but to a lesser degree.

Aragon (-11.5 per cent). The Balearic Islands, Madrid, Galicia and Canaries were the only regions where property prices increased.

The average price of the square metre has also decreased,

accumulating a fall of 30.1 per cent since 2008, to the current €1,466.9.

Surprisingly, the municipalities of more than 25,000 inhabitants where the square metre is most expensive are all in the Basque Country.

Thus, the square metre in San Sebastian is at €3,365.6, in Getxo at €2,950.4 and in Leioa €2,571.8.

The cheapest square metre is found in Jumilla, in Murcia, at €524.5.

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More cash sales for properties in Spain NEARLY 40 per cent of the houses sold in Spain last year were paid for in cash, the Land Registrar

SPANISH PROPERTY: The British, French and Russians are leading the way.

Association has revealed.

According to property statistics from the association, 329,146 houses

were sold in Spain in 2013, with 200,124 mortgages granted.

This means 39.2 per cent were cash sales.

Foreign buyers account for most of these mortgagefree purchases, 39.2 per a spokescent of sales person of the were paid association for by cash said in a press conference.

Foreign investors are gaining importance in the Spanish property market, with the British, French and Russian leading the way.

The number of transactions, including the buying and selling of houses, by these customers reached 12.8 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Statistics by the

association also show the number of houses sold in Spain decreased by 0.48 per cent last year.

Out of the 329,146 sold, 53.7 per cent were second-hand homes, whereas the rest were

new.

As for mortgages, statistics show the average mortgage in Spain increased in the fourth quarter of 2013 to â‚Ź104,487.

These had an average length of 22 years.

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Second-hand prices stable in February 0.7 per cent increase.

PRICES of second-hand On the opposite side are houses in Spain remained Aragon, Casilla La Mancha stable in February, a report and Galicia. by real estate Prices of secondidealista.com has hand houses in these revealed. regions decreased The average price by 1.9, 1.8 and 1.4 for a second-hand per cent respechome during the tively. last month was The Basque €1,726 per m2.

Country remains This the most represents a expensive 5.3 per cent region in Spain, decrease in with the relation to the same month average price in 2013. square SECOND HAND: Average was €1,726 per m2. per Back then, metre at the average price was of €1,821 per m2, €2,838. The same region topped the list of according to the house price index by the most expensive real estate in Spain in idealista.com.

2013. The Basque Country is followed by However, when compared to the Madrid (€2,656/m2) and Cataluña previous month prices had stabilised. (€1,921/m2) as the most expensive By regions, the biggest increases in regions to buy a second-hand home. second-hand house prices were registered For their part, Castilla La Mancha, Murcia in the Canary Islands and Navarra, both and Extremadura are the cheapest regions, none of them with prices exceeding €1,100 with an increase of 1.5 per cent.

They were followed by La Rioja, with a per square metre.

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Call for provision of tax incentives for energy efficient buildings THE Madrid Land Agent’s Association has suggested the government should provide tax incentives to energy efficient buildings.

These would include a reduction of the IBI, or property tax, and a discount on the personal income tax for the most energy efficient buildings.

It also proposed the creation of annual financing plans to allow residents’ associations to pay for the necessary work to make their building more efficient with a low interest rate.

The Madrid Land Agent’s Association considers having a single Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for a building,

although not compulsory, is better as it gives access to grants by the Energy Saving and Diversification Institute (IDEA).

The IDEA currently has a grants programme budgeted with €125 million to promote energy efficiency and the use of renewable energies in houses.

Having an individual home energy certified is compulsory in order to sell or rent it, or if it has been recently refurbished.

An EPC doesn’t necessarily imply that a property is energy efficient, but it provides valuable information in order to improve this aspect.

Properties are rated from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient),

TAX INCENTIVES: Help to improve a building’s energy efficiency. and this rating could have an influence

on the price of the property.

The more energy efficient it is, the more

valuable in the market it would be.

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Ghostbusters

loft on sale A LOFT that featured in one of the most seen films of the 1980s has been put on sale.

The loft in 55, Central Park in New York (US), where scenes of Ghostbusters were filmed has gone on sale for $35 million (â‚Ź25.70 million).

It became famous for being the one the character played by Sigourney Weaver lived in the film.

In real life, the loft is located in a 1929 art deco building and belonged to fashion designer Calvin Klein.

Its last owner was American music entrepreneur Steve Gottlieb.

The loft is 465m2 and has a crystal structure in the shape of a cube.

It has four bedrooms, four bathrooms and a 185m2 terrace with views to Central Park.

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Houses bought by foreign buyers in Spain have tripled PROPERTY transactions, which include the buying and selling of houses, by foreign buyers in Spain have tripled since 2009.

Transactions constantly increased through 2013 until reaching 11.25 per cent of the total, data by the Land Registrar Association reveals.

This percentage is above figures registered before the financial crisis, and somehow confirms an upward tendency in the sector.

The most active among foreign buyers were the British, who accounted for 15 per cent of the houses sold.

They were followed by the French, with a 9.84 per cent.

Finally, the Russians come third as they are behind 8.58 per cent of the houses sold in Spain last year.

These buyers benefit at the same time as a measure passed by the Spanish government to grant a residence permit for those

SECOND HOME: Foreign buyers mainly look for a home in the costas. non-EU residents who buy a property of at least â‚Ź500,000.

According to the Institutional Relations manager of the association, Beatriz Corredor, the

profile of foreign buyers is of wealthy people interested in buying a second home in the costas.

They normally look for luxury

properties, which could explain why the average property price in Spain increased in the last months of 2012 despite sales of less expensive houses decreasing.

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More tips on introducing a new baby to the family pet (L to R) Bill Roberts (Vice Chairman ESAMD and Vice President ACCC), Ian Wilson (President of ESAMD), Mr Ken Payne, Ann Lambert (President ACCC and ESAMD Welfare Secretary) and Gerry Downes (Treasurer ESAMD).

New charity gets a boost THE Ex-Servicemen’s Association of Mazarron District (ESAMD) presented a cheque to a new charity.

The ESAMD presented the €500 cheque to Ken Payne for the newly formed ‘Forget-Me-Not’ charity. The presentation took place at the inaugural meeting of the charity at the Cultural Centre on Camposol B. The meeting was attended by organisers and volunteers and representatives from ESAMD and Age Concern Costa Calida (ACCC).

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

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vaccinations before baby arrives. If your dog has any behavioural problems, make sure that you resolve these before baby arrives or if you are in doubt about your dog’s behaviour after your baby arrives, consult your vet who can refer you to a local animal behaviour counsellor.

NEVER leave any baby or child unattended with any dog.

Of course all the above rules must apply when grandchildren or visitors come for a few weeks, where dogs are not used to being around children.

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Campoverde Theatre Group give to Events planned to Caritas after successful performance give a helping hand FOLLOWING the very successful performance of The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe at the Casa de Cultura San Miguel de Salinas in February Campoverde Theatre Group were delighted to present a cheque to the value of €250 to the priest of San Miguel for the charity Caritas.

This organisation helps people without means or in great need, thus it is an organisation that is especially important during this time of financial crisis in Spain.

The presentation took place at the village church on Friday evening and the local vicar was delighted with this contribution to the Caritas charity.

Campoverde is now reading for their next production, I’m Free, which will be their take on the television favourite, Are You Being Served. There are still several male roles to be filled.

The company is particularly anxious to find an actor to play Mr Humphries. I’m Free, which is set in 1969, will have many popular songs from that period, so it is hopeful that singers will

HELPING: Campoverde Theatre Group present a cheque for Caritas. come forward to boost our chorus.

Campoverde Theatre Group is a great place to make new friends, develop a new and absorbing interest, while raising money for local good causes. If you don’t fancy appearing on stage then there are always many back stage roles to be

undertaken.

If you are interested in trying out for Mr Humphries or joining our group please phone our chairman Tony Kelly on 966 182 415 or come along to the Community Centre, Blue Lagoon on Monday March 24 at 2pm.

You will be assured a warm welcome.

A STRING of events are planned to raise funds for Help at Home Mar Menor over the coming weeks.

If you would like to help out the charity which helps the English speaking expatriate community in their own homes following surgery or illness, then pop along to one of the events.

March 22: Spring Ball.

Five course meal with half bottle wine pp. at the Principe Asturias Restaurant, Santiago de La Ribera. Dance the night away with the King of soul RICHIE ALEXANDER. Smart dress only, a chance to wear your finery!! Just €17.50pp, so tickets selling fast.

Book now with Celia on 968 574 576.

HAH meeting will be the first Tuesday monthly.

Table top second Tuesday monthly at La Zona, and

Chatters Social Group on third Wednesday monthly.

If you wish to find out more about HAH, visit www.helpathome.es.

To become a volunteer, either caring, fundraising or both, tel Lesley on 968 134 978 or email helpathomespain@gmail. com.

HAH help English speakers in their own homes, following surgery/illness etc. Tel: 633 673 034. In the event of an emergency call 112.

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CAR FOR SALE KIA Carnival 2.9 LX 2006, one owner, FSH, excellent condition, new ITV, reduced to sell €4,950.

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CHARITIES/CHURCHES ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS IS ALCOHOL COSTING YOU MORE THAN MONEY? Drinking to excess not only affects your health it can spill over into every other aspect of your life – damaging everything that is important to you. Englishspeaking AA meetings are held throughout the Costa Blanca from Valencia City to Murcia. Anyone wishing to attend a meeting or discuss a possible drinking problem contact Costa Blanca North: *648 169 045* or Costa Blanca South: *625 912 078* or Costa Calida *679 385 105*. All calls are

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AA in German: 645 456 075; Spanish: 679 212 535; Flemish: 635 047 053; and Scandinavian: 659 779 222. www.aa-costablan ca.org (93323)

ROUNDABOUT CHARITY SHOP. We are now into summer and very soon we will be feeling the heat! It is time therefore for another visit to the shop where you might find a bargain or two.

Choose from the clothing selection, jewellery, household goods, books or bric a brac. There is usually something there for everyone —- but not always. Charitable donations have recently been made to The Alzheimers Centre, Cancer Research and The Amigos Ambulance Service. We still need your help with donations etc. Please keep them coming in! During July and August the shop will only be open Wednesday to Saturday from 09.30 until 13.00. We are situated on Avenida Del Furs close to the Fountain Roundabout and immediate left by Don Colchon bed shop. (93325) THE SPIRITUALIST CHURCH OF QUESADA, meets at new premises, Hamiltons Bakehouse, Calle Vicente 62, Blasco Ibañez, Benijofar. Sunday Service at 11.30am. A Tuesday evening of Mediumship at 7.30pm and every Thursday there is an opportunity to develop your skills at the Open Circle at 7.30pm. Spiritual Healing is available Sunday and Tuesday. Contact Wendy on 965 323 028. (95454) THE ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION, Torrevieja Branch, meet at 17.00 on the first Wednesday of each month at the Restaurante El Paraiso, Urb. Jardin del Mar 3 (behind Carrefour), Torrevieja. Contact Mike Wright, Chairman 966 722 895 or Margaret Forshaw, Secretary 966 921 996. (95455) HELP VEGA BAJA. We help anyone, any age and any nationality, 24hr helpline. Offices based in San Miguel at Calle Lope de Vega and in Torrevieja on Rambla Juan Mateo Garcia 4. You can contact us on 966 723 733 between 10am and 1:30pm or online at www.helpveg abaja.com. For emergencies 24hr helpline 965 704 282 (95456)

THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Orihuela Costa - covering from Punta Prima to San Javier. The branch meets at Olympia restaurant, Mil Palmeras on 3rd Thursday of each month at 19.00 - 19.30pm. More info can be found on branch website www.orihuelacostarbl.co.uk.

6.00pm. Telephone 966 700 391 or call in to the Church any day between 9.00am until 1.00pm. Monday to Friday to find out more about Church activities. (95464)

THE BAKER FOUNDATION for SPIRITUAL AWARENESS. 16 Nicolas De Bussi Ave, Playa Flamenca.

Sunday Service every week 11am to 12 noon, everyone welcome.

For further details please phone/fax 966 760 665 (95458)

THE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION COSTA BLANCA BRANCH. Former & serving aircrews of the UK or Allied Armed Forces are welcome to join this convivial & friendly organisation, now in its 21st year. www.acacostablanca.org or call the Secretary on: 966 495 042 (95465)

THE PHILIP SCOTT LODGE No 10671 of the RAOB meets every Friday in the Bar Catorce, Benijofar. Please call the secretary, Colin Bird on 653 066 919 for further information. (95459)

HELP MMM CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Appointments for cervical, breast and prostate screening in the Murcia area, please ring 680 393 257 (95466)

CHARITY BOOK STALL PEGO THURSDAY MARKET. Selection of over 500 books, all proceeds given to the elderly/disabled of Pego and local Animal Rescue. More stock always required please contact Chrissie 965 977 228/617 647 395 (95460)

THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION JAVEA BRANCH meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month @ Scallops Rest on the Arenal at 11.00am. Everyone is welcome to attend as a visitor and join the branch if they wish. Anyone needing any help or advice on welfare, or any information regarding the branch can contact either Sheila on 965 791 270 or Roger on 965 790 123 (95472)

THE ANGLICAN CHURCH, La Fustera. For more info: contact Frank Bentley on 966 495 188 (95461) CANCER SUPPORT GROUP (MABS) MURCIA/MAR MENOR Help and support is just a phone call away, Avda Rio Nalón, Tel: 693 275 779 (95462) PILAR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH, Calle Canalejas, 3. Pilar de la Horadada. Sunday Service at 11am & Thursday at 5pm for Prayer and Praise and Worship.

Home groups meet during the week. All welcome from any church background or none. For further information, contact PilarChristian.Community Church@gmail.com / 968 575 417 / 966 848 806 Reg No: 2009SG/A (95463) TCF is a multi-national English speaking church now located on Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas 68, Torrevieja. The Sunday Service, including Communion and Creche/Sunday School, commences at 10.30am with a Bible Study/Prayer Meeting on Wednesday evenings at

TORREVIEJA STROKE SUPPORT GROUP meets each Friday 3pm to 5pm in The Annex, (behind Age Concern Centre), Calle Paganini, Urb. La Siesta. Our aim is to support stroke survivors and their carers by a range of facilities from speech therapy, rehabilitation exercise, group discussion etc. For info: Louie 96 671 8964 or Carol, Secretary: 966 765 488, e-mail: strokesupportgrou @hotmail. com Donations and further voluntary helpers are needed and guest speakers with relevant knowledge or experience are very welcome. (95473)

CAMPELLO CONTRA CANCER in conjunction with AECC Association Español Contra Cancer has opened a charity shop at C/Virgen de los Desamparados No 13 (next door to Mas y mas) El Campello. The shop is open MonFri 10 - 2pm and is run by unpaid volunteers and all monies raised goes to the AECC. We urgently need donations of clothes, books, large and small furniture etc, and we will arrange collection of large items. We need volunteers to help out in the shop and also clothes rails, shelves etc. for display. Please support your local Cancer charity and if you wish to obtain literature or simply talk to someone. Please stop by at the shop. Contact Mina or Trisha. Tel 650 071 278 or 610 921 413 e-mail aecc_campello@hotmail.com (95475) International Christian AssemblyCalle Pilar de Horadada 5, Torrevieja Evangelical non-denominational Sunday services 11am Children’s church 11am House groups in Torrevieja, Los Balcones, San Javier Ladies meeting Thursdays 11am. Pastor, Rafael Restrepo All nationalities welcome 966 799 273 / 660 127 276.

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THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Gran Alacant Branch meets 1st Tuesday of every month at The Norwegian Club on Sierra Mar Urbanisation at 7pm for 7.30pm prompt. For further info contact Barbara Turnbull, Branch Secretary on 608 994 456 or email b_dmt1966@yahoo.co.uk (95474)

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6 - 12 March 2014 / Costa Blanca South MOTORHOMES and caravans for sale. Interesting selection. Part exchange considered. www.hispa van.com 687 845 730 (222034)

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PET TRANSPORT INTERPAWS: 20 years’ licensed pet transportation.

Competitive rates. Difficult dog? Effective behavioural training in your home. www.interpaws.com janette@interpaws.com 689 742 289 (204958)

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PET TRAVEL UK family pet transporters Spain/UK. Travel with your pets for free. All air conditioned vehicles (no vans) www.pettravel.co.uk / UK 0800 612 4922 or Spain 960 130 537 (201747)

UK ELECTRICIAN Fully qualified all aspects of electrical work. Free estimates. Also pool cleaning services. 965 725 445 / 616 226 083 (215841) MR FIXIT. For all your electrical, plumbing, general & appliance & boiler repairs. No call out charge.

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PET CHARITIES SCRAP YOUR CAR LEGALLY. Cash paid for newer cars, but all cars taken and legally disposed of for free and Baja Final issued. Call 667 711 380 (216565)

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MOTOR INSURANCE. For the most competitive quotes in English call Linea Directa on 902 123 153, you could save as much as 30% and you can transfer your existing no claims bonus. Call Linea Directa on 902 123 153 for motor insurance with a human voice in English from Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and save money now! (95302)

ARE you lonely sometimes? Do you need to talk to someone who has an interest in you? Retired gentleman, well mannered, exBritish army commissioned office WLTM lady for friendship. Don’t answer this advert, if you are not as genuine as I am. For more information ring 616 468 408, you have nothing to lose. (215688)

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GARDENING GARDENER, 25 years working in Spain. English/Spanish spoken.

Private gardens and communities.

Free quotes, billthegardener@hot mail.es. Tel 699 682 630 (217645)

GRAL MAINTENANCE QUALIFIED TRADESMAN Electrical, plumbing, fencing, painting, balustrades, satellite TV installation and general maintenance. Tel 965 328 361 or 680 934 549 (219789)

GOLD WANTED GOLD WANTED. English jeweller will buy broken, unwanted jewellery and coins. 664 890 990 (201540)

SOS INSURANCE. www.sosin suranceinspain.com. Best prices available. CALL US FIRST for all your insurance needs, including best deals on funeral plans. Buildings and contents cover from just 98 euros per year. Tel 966 787 123 / 686 116 297. If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us and why not like our facebook page at www.facebook.com/sosinsuranceinspain.com to help promote our services to other expatriates. (219746)

MOBILE HOMES WE BUY, Sell, Remove all types of Mobile Homes. We pay CASH and cover all of Spain. More details call Suzi Caley 616 250 727 / 951 063 059 or email suzicaley@gmail.com (207499)

MOTOR HOMES SMALL selection of motorhome and caravan accessories now available at great prices. Motormovers, solar panels, inverters, leisure and engine batteries, reversing cameras, 12 volt LED televisions, air-conditioners and Aqua Kem. www.hispavan.com 687 845 730 (222034) WANTED motorhomes and caravans, any condition, age or registered country considered. www.hispavan.com 687 845 730 (222034)

GOLF GOLF Power Caddy equivalent, 33 amp batteries with adaptors available, in stock, quantity discounts. www.hispavan.com 687 845 730 (222034)

PET-COURIERS.COM – If you love your pet try us first – we are the best. Door to door service throughout Europe. Specialised vehicles – bespoke service. Full legal service including documentation if required. For further information call or e-mail us: Tel: (0034) 651 033 670 or (0034) 637 066 227.

Email: info@pet-couriers.com or www.pet-couriers.com (206497)

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WANTED Cars, vans, caravans, 4 X 4’s British Spanish 600 781 873 ibuyanycar@ hotmail.com (215783)

EASYHORSE CARE RESCUE CENTRE We aim to rescue HORSES. If you would like to DONATE please call 965 967 033 or sales@easy horsecare.net www.easyhorse care.net or call Sue 652 021 980 SPAMA GANDIA SHELTER. Dog and cat rescue registered charity, La Safor area. 500 animals awaiting re-homing. Shelter open 7 days a week 12noon 2.00pm & 3.30pm - 7.00pm.

(Spanish speaking staff ) or phone Gail 962 896 118. Visit our website for directions. www.spama.org and view our new blog at www.spamasafor.blog.com.es PLEASE HELP US TO HELP THEM (95707)

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NURSERY HIRE KIDEASE NURSERY HIRE. Wide range of Children’s Equipment FOR HIRE. FREE DELIVERY 7 DAYS A WEEK. Family business.

Tel: 966 764 267 / 665 124 448 www.kideasenurseryhire.com (222176)

PERGOLA COVERS TAILOR made, durable canvas, sails, umbrella, spa and BBQ covers. Mazarron based, and at Procomobel Market, Guardamar Saturday mornings. 667 879 399 krugercanopies@in.com (221198)

PET INSURANCE PROTECTAPET. Spain’s leading pet insurance. 965 756 371. www.protectapet.eu (216721)

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Please call: 650 304 746. For more information browse our website: www.pepaspain.com EURO WEEKLY NEWS CLASSIFAX AGENT (95708) GATAMI ORGANISATION, to help kittens and cats, looking for good homes, also spaying wild cats in the community. Kittens require adoption, fully vaccinated, dewormed, de-fleed. We also need volunteers to help Car boot sale in Polop on Sundays Tel Anna: 966 806 976 / 654 729 977 (95709)

PLUMBER MR FIXIT. For all your electrical, plumbing, general & appliance & boiler repairs. No call out charge. 698 320 434 (201515)

POOL SERVICES YES YOU CAN HAVE A POOL - We design & install Wooden AboveGround Pools. Pools installed from 1,185€. With above ground pools there is “No Planning Permission Required”. You can also pay in Sterling. Phone or email for a FREE BROCHURE NOW. info@piscinasmadera.com - Tel: 965 050 064 / 634 322 672 w w w. p i s c i n a s m a d e r a . c o m (201503)

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3 Bed Villa for rent situated amongst fruit trees on 31,000m2 plot, Catral / San Isidro, pool, garage, stunning mountain views, peaceful, 575€ pcm. Long lease available, non smokers.

Children/friendly, animals welcome Tel 615 607 278 or email dave.diggle@blacktowerfm.com.

EUROPEAN removals and transport with scheduled UK routes. UK Company, fully legal, taking loads from 5kg to 24,000kg. Lowest prices and the best service. 952 816 582 or www.focus-transport .com (221351)

SM154 - 2 bed apt on first floor of secure building with lift in the centre of San Miguel. Communal rooftop pool and solarium with fantastic 360º views over salt lakes, Torrevieja and San Miguel.

Underground parking and short walk to town centre, bars, shops & restaurants. For long term let 330€ pcm - 965 720 766 (221183) SM203 - 2 bedroom, first floor apartment in Pinada Golf, Villamartin, bathroom, lounge/diner, kitchen, utility room, terrace, balcony, communal swimming pool and 3 air con units. For long term rent, 350€ pcm - 965 720 766 (221183) SM89 - 3 bedroomed house in Las Filipinas, Villamartin. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, hot and cold air con, security grills, paved front garden, terrace, solarium and communal swimming pool. For long term let 450€ pcm - 965 720 766 (221183) SM139 - 2 bed ground floor apt, Punta Prima. 2 bathrooms, fully fitted kitchen, utility room, garden and terrace. 2 communal pools and communal garden. New shopping centre nearby. 5 minutes to beaches, shops, bars and restaurants. For long term let 330€ pcm - 965 720 766 (221183)

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40 HGV Class 1 European drivers required. 4 days on, 4 days off. £11 per hour, £27 night out. Call 0044 7846 624312 or email cambscontractors@live.com (207716)

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FULL and part moves. ONLINE QUOTES!! bmceuropean.com UK 08456 443 784 / ES 634 344 787 (207584)

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WE are looking for qualified Nursery Staff to join us in Lorca, please email your CV along with details of your experience & expectations to ramon@anywaycon sulting.es (221454)

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WANTED Quad Bike and Jet Ski. Call 650 722 905 (221519)

BEAUTIFUL caring lady. Enjoys giving and receiving pleasure. Discreet location. 9am to 9pm. Campoamor. Liddy 677 865 831 (217628)

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TV & SATELLITE 3 COMPLETE Satellite dishes, 1.8m (no stands) for sale. Good condition. 1 dish €200, for 3 €500. 966 117 432 (206344)

WANTED OFFICIAL Caldera Spa main distributor for Southern Spain. Sales and service. Get a fantastic deal on new, economical to run models and part exchange considered for your old, tired models. www.hispavan.com 687 845 730 (222034)

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Big John a winner

QUESADA played an individual

stableford at Alicante last Wednesday for the Alex Starkey Memorial Trophy. Trophy winner was Gold Division veteran ‘Big’ John Dunnion (31 points) beating secondplace Brian Smith by just one point while Roy Westlake was third (26).

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El Plantio golf result

EL PLANTIO Golf Society had 12 players for a medal game.

Nearest the pins went to Gordon Wayne (1st) and George Henri van Haastert (5th).

George Henri van Haastert won on countback with 55 points, followed by Frank Stanhope, also with 55.

Third went to Keith Smith with a net score of 62.

New members and visitors welcome; special price for anyone joining the society now. Contact Ian Henderson, 966 716 616 or 636 116 230.

ROCKETS GS: Category winners and nearest the pins.

A rocketing good day ROCKETS GS played with 16 players at Vistabella.

Gold category winner was Geoff Poyner with 35 points.

Second went to Rodney Smith (34) and third to Liam Foley (33).

In the silver category, Geoff Wild was the

FAIRWAYZ results THE day’s winner was J. Pedersen with 40 points.

J. Saunders was second (34) followed by D. Stewart (32).

Best front and back 9 went to S. Taylor (16) and G. Hoy (17), respectively.

Nearest the pins went to A. Rich (9th) and G. Hoy (16th).

Two-ball winners were G. Hoy and J. Pedersen.

Next week Fairwayz is at Vistabella, 9:30am tee time.

winner with 34 points.

Second was Peter Root (33) followed by Janet Davies (27).

Nearest the pins were Malcolm Anderson (8th) and Geoff Poyner (15th).

Longest drive with Mike Davies and Best Guest was Phil Cook (31).

Alenda is next on March 11 for pairs and singles games; first tee time 9:50am.

Alicante Golf follows on March 25; first tee time 10:00am.

For more information contact Ron Nicholson on 678 849 142 or email sanmigron@gmail.com.

Rubys have a golden day at Font del Llop RUBYS Golf Society’s second stableford trophy outing of 2014 was at Font Del Llop with 20 players and lots of scores over 30 points.

The gold division and overall winner with 36 points was Marc Doherty.

Bill Malcolm won the silver division with 32 points.

Torrevieja FC lose to Villareal TORREVIEJA FC hosted Villarreal last Sunday, going down 1-0.

Villareal’s goal was scored after 23 minutes.

On Sunday Torry travel to Jove Espanol, kick-off at noon.

TMGS golf outing TMGS had 31 golfers turn out for their weekly outing on February 26 at Villamartin, with only two players breaking their handicap on the day.

Silver category winner was John Hillier with an impressive 42 points.

Gold category winner was Paula Hagart with 38 points.

Nearest the pins were Alan Rickers (6), Peter Wells (9) and Kjell Assebo (17).

Peter Wells and Hermis Woerdemann both scored 2’s, both on the 9th.

Thanks to Salvador and his staff for sponsoring the gold and silver 1st prizes.

Visit www.tmgs.org or call the Match Secretary on 966 719 604.

Tough Racing trip

Montesinos run riot

RACING Playas de Orihuela had a tough trip away to C.F. Guardamar, losing 6-1. Absence of strikers Gudmundsson and Garcia and starting the game without a recognised goalkeeper contributed to the loss. Home side goals on 34, 40 and 41 minutes made it 4-0 at half time.

Orihuela’s lone goal came from Patrick Bass at 75 minutes.

Next week Racing host Almoradi at home.

MONTESINOS remain unbeaten in 2014 after another away win over Grupo Caliche, 5-0.

Highlight of the match came at 35 minutes when Orourker smashed in an overhead kick.

Vaz had his 4th hat-trick of the season.

Paredes was named Monte man of the match.

Monte are home next week to CD Thader ‘B.’ For info see www.cdmontesinos.com or email thefullmonte2011@hotmail.com.