Euro Weekly News - Axarquia 15 - 21 May 2014 Issue 1506

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Getting back to work ALMUÑECAR is promoting a new course designed to get the long-term unemployed back into work. It will include gardening and industrial painting.

Town facelift PLAZA DE MADRID and Avenida Andalucia in Almuñecar are to get a muchneeded facelift. Work will start this week.

Budget set THE Junta de Andalucia has agreed the budget for the health centre in La Herradura at €240,000. Work will begin immediately and last for around three months.

More wine WINERY Grupo Jorge Ordoñez is to expand its installations in VelezMalaga to make them the national operations centre for all branches of the business.

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Brit death trial starts SIXTEEN people face trial for the death of Briton Stephen Mallon, 49, in Competa, in June 2009, in Malaga Provincial Court at the end of the month. The public prosecutor is asking for 12 years in prison for one of the accused. Mr Mallon, a Bournemouth roofer originally from Glasgow - had travelled to his holiday home in the village with twin sons Carl and Peter to celebrate their 17th birthday. The boys and two of their friends were also injured, as well as a man who came to their assistance. On June 5, 2009, a fight involving at least 30 people, mostly aged between 18 and 25, broke out in bar La Estrella after a man set upon one of the twins, who had allegedly been flirting with his ex-girlfriend. Bottles and flowerpots were thrown and the fight turned into a riot.

During the scuffle, which Mr Mallon reportedly attempted to break up, he fell from a five-metrehigh wall.

Beach-hoggers beware! PEOPLE are to be banned from ‘reserving’ space on the beach with a towel or sunshade, then disappearing for hours on end. Torrox Council has banned the practice in an attempt to prevent people turning up early in the morning and taking the best places on the front line by placing their coolers and shades there and then going off for breakfast and coming back sometimes hours later.

Councillor for Beaches Mari Nieves Ramirez said the practice was unfair to the majority of beach-goers and has got much worse in recent years. In addition, cleaning the beaches was made more difficult when there were coolers and towels in the way. Police commented they were pleased with the decision as they were often called out to settle disputes between beach-goers arguing about who was there first.

His family says he was lifted by three men and thrown over the edge, but others say he lost his balance during the brawl and fell. Despite being seriously injured, the accused continued to beat and kick him. He died in hospital on June 17, 2009. Although 10 people were identified as having taken part in the brawl, police were unable to convince anyone in the village to come forward. Thirteen of the accused are facing a year in prison, two of them face four years, and one, charged with manslaughter, is facing 12 years. The prosecutor is asking for €6,000 in compensation for the injuries and moral damages, €120,000 for the victim’s wife, and €90,000 for each of his children.

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Letters NERJA WHITE: A night of fun for all the family.

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White night in Nerja

ON Saturday May 17, Nerja will celebrate its third edition of ‘Noche en Blanco’ (white night), starting at around 11am until 2am. There will be more than 100 cultural activities offered by collectives or individual residents of Nerja. As in other years the activities will take place in different places - both

indoor and outdoor. The diversity of the offers makes them suitable for the young and old alike. The day kicks off with the San Miguel Arcangel band playing in the streets followed by the inauguration of the photographic exhibition by Som Cerezo. During the day the attendants will be delighted by the many different

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Spain will spy on its bank accounts THE Spanish Government has revealed that it plans to collect data on all of the country’s 34 million bank accounts. The move, which is said to be a bid to crack down on money laundering and the funding of terrorist activity, has drawn widespread criticism. Banks in Spain will have to supply details of all personal and business current accounts, savings accounts and fixed-term accounts they hold to the Secretary of State for the Economy. Allegedly, the Tax Office, the Military, the General Council of the Judiciary and the Secret Services will then be able to access this stored information. Spain’s politicians and high-ranking officials will also see their finances come under closer scrutiny. It is hoped that this will aid the country in tackling corruption. Supposedly, the account information will only be able to be accessed with a court order.

Once this information has been requested though, a number of officials including judges, prosecutors, police officers and intelligence agents will have access to the accounts, assets and deposit accounts included in this database. The new rules are in line with the anti-money laundering recommendations of the 35-country Financial Action Task Force. Legal experts and consumer groups have voiced damning criticisms, questioning confidentiality laws and pointing out that tax-dodgers will just move all their financial assets abroad, to tax havens. An account into which a significant number of people make deposits will be regarded as ‘suspicious.’ Transactions over €1,000 will be flagged if deemed suspicious, while all transactions over €30,000 can be checked. According to the rules, transfers of more than €3,000 a month will also be checked. See Editor’s Note on Page 16.

NEWS Benamocarra race AROUND 300 people took part in the first Benamocarra race on Sunday. There were categories to suit all ages and abilities on the 6.6 kilometre course. Bonsai victory AXARQUIA Bonsai Club was classified second at an international competition held in Lake Garda, Italy, where 27 international clubs took part. Poetry anthology TOMAS HERNANDEZ, writer and teacher, has presented a poetry anthology at the Casa de la Cultura in Almuñecar, which included a selection of his poems written between 2005 and 2009. Fire prevention SIX COUNCILS on the Granada coast including Almuñecar, Gualchos and Salobreña now have a fire prevention plan in place for this summer. The plan has analysed the highest risk areas and recommended how they might be dealt with in the event of a fire. Air show MOTRIL is to host the ninth edition of the Andalucia Orion Air Show. The event will take place on June 22 and can be seen from the Poniente beach along to the Granada beach. Floodable zones RINCON DE LA VICTORIA has initiated a plan to install hydraulic pumps in areas that are likely to flood, at a cost of €138,000. Tapas route NERJA is to have a Tapas Route around the town for the rest of the month of May. There are approximately 12 restaurants and more than 20 bars on the route, which are offering a tapa and a beer for €1.80

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Phone mast removed VODAFONE has removed its antenna from Benajarafe after 15 years of complaints that it was affecting residents’ health. More than 50 cases of cancer, in a population of around 400, have been attributed to the antenna. Urban Councillor Concepcion Labao stated that the council had reached an agreement to take away the antenna which has not

been licensed for several years and stop it transmitting just this Monday. Labao thanked the residents in the area for their patience in the matter. They had been campaigning for the removal of the antenna for the last six years. She reminded them that the matter could only be resolved through dialogue

as the council had no means of access to the area where it was installed. The Ministry of Industry, which is in charge of measuring emissions from the antennae, has stated that there is no danger living next to one as they do not emit dangerous levels of radiation. The residents of Benajarafe beg to differ.

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Jobless fall

MARIA DEL MAR MEDINA, Councillor for Employment with Almuñecar Council, has qualified as “satisfactory” the fact that unemployment in the area has gone down by 13 per cent.

Handball finals COLLABORATION: An important aspect of family life.

THE SPANISH Federation of Handball has chosen Almuñecar to host the finals of the women’s championship, which will take place from May 23 to 25.

Pit bull attack TWO girls, both aged seven, and a man have been injured by a pit bull terrier in Benalgabon. The dog was not wearing a lead or a muzzle when it attacked them in the street.

Too many places

Happy families... TODAY (Thursday) is the International Day of Families, set up by the United Nations in 1992. The day provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and increase knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting families. An important part of family life is collaborating together towards a common goal and in Spain children could be legally obliged to do housework under a new draft law. Outside the home and school, children and adolescents should ‘respect themselves, the people they interact with and the surroundings in which they live’ and more specifically, ‘respect the environment and help towards its conservation’. The law also refers to children and adolescents respecting the ‘dignity, integrity and intimacy of everyone they relate to, independently of their age, nationality, race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, disability, physical

Quote of the Week I prefer not to comment, but if you sow winds you reap storms,’ PSdeG-PSOE Councillor of Vilagarcia de Arousa, Pontevedra, Susana Camiño, on her Facebook wall, regarding the death of PP President of Leon, Isabel Carrasco. She was ordered to resign immediately.

or social characteristics, appurtenance to certain social groups or any other personal or social circumstance’. It also refers to them conserving and making good use of public and private resources, facilities and equipment, urban furnishings and any other infrastructures they might use. If the Child Protection law is passed, children under 18 will be legally obliged to do household chores ‘in accordance with their age and regardless of their gender’, as well as participate in family life and respect their parents, siblings and other relatives. The draft law doesn’t set out penalties for children who fail to fulfil these requirements, but it also specifies that children would have to ‘respect school rules’, ‘study as required’ and ‘maintain a positive attitude about learning’. Also at school, the law would oblige them to ‘respect their teachers and other staff, as well as their fellow students’.

Number of the week

1,611

pregnant women gathered in Plaza de Callao in Madrid to break the world record of the largest group of pregnant women in one city, a title which was previously held by Barcelona, where 1,189 people gathered last year.

THERE is a surplus of kindergarten places available in the Axarquia area, probably due to the falling birth rate, with 838 fewer applications for places for the year 2014/2015.

Ballet encore DUE to the high demand for tickets, the Moscow Ballet will extend their run to two nights in Almuñecar. There will be a second performance of Sleeping Beauty on May 24 to accommodate all those who wish to see the show.

Custard apple THE association of custard apple growers on the tropical coast (CRDO) is promoting its fruit in schools in the Axarquia area, with the aim of making it more popular with younger children.

And finally... THE Taliban have announced that they will target Afghan interpreters and translators who have worked with the international troops, including the Spanish, in attacks as part of what they say will be a ‘key year’ to get rid of the ‘infidel invaders’ from their country.

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Uncontrolled dumping THE opposition in Salobreña has accused the council of using public lands to dump building site rubble; the land was earmarked for a new bus station but will now have to be cleaned before works can start.

Sugar beer MUREX, a beer made from sugar cane, has been sold out until 2015. The Czech Republic and Hungary have bought the total production of this popular Axarquia product for the whole of next year.

SPECIAL MOTOR: Bike group put on a show of their agility.

Dogs and bikes hold their own POLICE dog and motorbike displays entertained more than 6,000 schoolchildren from 53 local Malaga schools. The bullring of ‘La Malagueta’ was crowded with police officers, police dogs and schoolchildren on Thursday when the eight to 14-year-olds of the area got to see some of the more interesting aspects of police work as carried out by the National Police. This event, the fourth of its kind organised by the National Police of Malaga with the collaboration of the Junta de Andalucia regional government was a showcase for some of the different aspects of police work including the special motorbike group, the canine units and the police ‘Special Intervention Group.’ The motorbike group put on a show of the agility of their rides and how they

can be used to get to ‘difficult to reach’ areas. The canine group put on a display of obedience followed by a training exercise in which they hid drugs and cash for their dogs to find and the explosives team carried out a simulation of what it is like to deactivate a bomb using an AUNAV 07 which is a purpose designed robot that can be operated via remote control, thus making the intervention safer for the police. The ‘Special Intervention Group’ did two impressive displays, the first was to show how they liberate hostages, first via negotiation and later by force and the second was how to intercept a speeding vehicle. A good time was had by all and the police spokesperson said how pleased they were with the attendance of so many local youths.

Police stop suicide bid TWO National Police officers in Motril were able to stop a man from hanging himself with a rope attached to a tree. The man had gone to a quiet area on the outskirts of the town where he tied one end of the rope to his neck and the other end to the tree. Thanks to the rapid reactions of the police officers they were able to cut the rope and get him down from the tree before he came to any harm.

The two police officers found the man when they were doing their normal patrol around the area and spotted him hanging from a tree gasping for breath. They immediately cut the rope with a knife therefore saving his life. Once cut down the man tried to run away. However, the police officers were able to convince him to seek medical help in Motril.

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Ten evacuated TEN people had to be evacuated from a camping site in VelezMalaga when a bungalow caught fire; the fire was put out without any casualties.

Tattle tales FIVE BARS in VelezMalaga and Malaga are to have gadgets installed which will make an alarm sound when the noise levels in the bar go over 80 decibels for more than eight seconds.

Water up MALAGA consumers are to present a petition with over 37,000 signatures to water company Emasa to protest against water tariff increases.

The bouncing street from hell NEIGHBOURS on Calle Cañamaque Jimenez, just a few metres away from the sports arena in east Malaga, have denounced the traffic on the street as well as the noise of the bouncing of basket balls. “For a lot of people here, this is a long nightmare - that’s why we call it the street from hell,”

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commented one of the neighbours. None of those interviewed would give their names as, they say, they are under threat for complaining about the noise. One neighbour makes the noise characteristic of a bouncing ball “pum, pum, pum: and like that all night, every night until

midnight,” he explains. He goes on to comment that the worst noise is not coming from the sports centre but from the constant stream of youths going past bouncing their balls in the street. This is, apparently, driving the neighbours to distraction and some of them comment that they only sleep around four hours a night and then only after taking a sleeping draught. The worst is the weekends during which the RAGE: Should be noise lasts around 13 to 15 confined to the court. hours a day and after around 10.30am they can’t even listen to music or watch the television. Another neighbour comments that at least six families have moved out of the street due to the noise situation but that not every family has that luxury in the present housing market. The councillor for the Environment, Raul Jimenez, has said that the administration is trying to resolve the situation, but A MAN has been sentenced to a year in prison for attacking another in Sedella following that it is difficult as the an argument during a padel tennis match. noise pollution happens, The events took place in August 2011. The accused smacked the victim in the mouth mainly, on the street and with his racket, as well as kicking and punching him, causing him injuries, including the not in the arena. loss of two teeth. He will also have to pay the victim €3,800 in compensation.

Padel rage during Sedella match

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LMUÑECAR Tourist Board presented its new image at the Expovacaciones tourist fair in Bilbao which they attended with the Junta de Andalucia regional government. Rafael Caballero, municipal

American journalists special tourism visit THE Tourism department of the Almuñecar Council has hosted a visit from over a dozen American journalists from Chicago and Boston, all specialised in tourism.

Rafael Caballero, councillor for Tourism, said that this type of visit was very important to the council as it has a big media impact and publicises the area and its rich cultural heritage in places that are, perhaps not very familiar with it like Chicago and the US in general. Caballero went on to explain that the writers, headed up by the Spanish tourism repreNATIONAL POLICE in Malaga have detained a sentative from the press couple on suspicion of snatching a bag containing office in Boston, would effects to the value of €1,300. speak of the Axarquia The couple, a Peruvian man, 44, and a Spanish area, and in particular woman, 30, stand accused of stealing the bag Almuñecar, in places from a hospital cafeteria in the east of the city. where they could not The matter came to the attention of the police normally reach. when the woman complained that her bag had The journalists were greeted officially in the been stolen, explaining that it contained several town hall and then given mobile phones and other items. The police were an informal tour of the able to identify the couple responsible by the town passing through its description given. Two people were found very historic and cultural near to the hospital and detained immediately. ‘must sees.’

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How to use water MORE than 600 Rincon de la Victoria schoolchildren took part in the first leg of a water awareness campaign run by Rincon de la Victoria Council. The rest of the campaign will take part over the next few weeks and will be spread over several municipalities. This first part was comprised of a talk by the councillor for Urbanism, Antonio Manuel Rando, and concerned itself with the rational use of water as well as the way it must be managed. Rando explained: “The aim of the campaign is to make the young aware of the need to conserve and protect the water sources as well as instilling in them the necessary values for protecting the environment.” During the course the students learnt about the water cycle and how to make good use of it. The course will go on until June 5.

Broadband coming

med at promoting tourism in the area to the Basque Country. tourism coordinator, commented that the presence of Almuñecar in this northern fair was aimed at promoting more national tourism from the Basque Country to come south.

Tourism representatives from the area went to the fair with open minds and enjoyed this 35th edition of the fair, which comprised 409 exhibitors from 14 countries and around

195,000 attendants from the general public. There was also a strong attendance from representatives of various travel agencies and hotel chains.

GASTRONOMIC FAIR: Was well attended in 2013.

The XVII gastronomic fair joins up with 2nd bloggers meeting IN early June Almuñecar will celebrate its 17th gastronomic fair at the same time as the second Gastronomic Bloggers Meeting. On June 6, 7 and 8 the Parque Majuela will host the fair which has been organised by the Almuñecar Municipal Tourism Board. Jose Manuel Fernandez, councillor for Tourism, comments that this fair has become a gastronomic point of reference in the area and is a meeting point for all the

hostelry professionals as it offers rich and varied local gastronomic delights.

This year the organisers are hoping to be host to more than 30 participants.

FOUR municipalities Competa, Arriate, Carratraca and Casares have been selected to participate in a pilot programme from the regional government run organisation Agora, which aims to make broadband available in all areas of the province. The initiative is to begin

in June and will allow the municipalities to reduce costs and improve energetic efficiency while guaranteeing access to broadband. The aim of Agora is to spread this project out, before the end of 2014, to the other 87 municipalities which don’t yet have broadband.

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€1.2 million VELEZ-MALAGA is to spend €1.2 million on a series of projects with the aim of creating more rural employment with 80 per cent of these projects suggested by residents.

Mayor case A COURT case to decide whether Abdeslam Lucena, mayor of Benamocarra, should continue in his job goes on. He stands accused of, among other things, embezzlement of public funds.

Torre tapas THE third tapas route has begun in Torre del Mar and will continue until June 1; participating bars and restaurants are offering a beer and a tapa for €1.80.

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Subtropical workshops end with fruit farm visit THE series of subtropical workshops came to an end in Almuñecar with a visit to the La Nacla experimental farm and a diploma-giving ceremony. The workshops were a joint collaboration between Almuñecar Council, the Caja Rural de Granada and the management of La Nacla. Hosted by local subtropical specialist, Emilio Guirado, the work-

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AVOCADO DISH: The best recipe will win a weekend for two.

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centred on the cultivation of avocados and mangos and covered everything from frequency of watering and insect control to soil acidity levels and how to harvest correctly. More than 100 people took part in the workshops; most of them were interested in the mango cultivation as this is fairly low in the area but

LA NACLA: Growers on a visit to the farm. on the rise and now competing with imports from Brazil and other international markets. For the first time the workshops also advised local farmers on the need for insurance; this was prompted by the recent custard apple problems some of the farmers have been going through.

MGUSTA, an Axarquia company specialising in avocados, is to sponsor a national competition for any recipe containing avocados. It is hoped that this will encourage people to consume more of the subtropical fruit. Cesar Diaz, CEO of MGusta, explained that the Axarquia is the principal growing area in Spain for this fruit and the avocado is one of the mainstays of the local economic community. But despite this Spain is one of the EU countries with the least consumption and, as such, something is needed to make people aware of the benefits of this product. The competition asks for participants to send in a recipe for any dish so long as it is based on avocado. The competition is open until June 2 and the judging panel will select one dish, which will win a weekend for two in Torre del Mar, and the 50 runner-up recipes will be published in a book.

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Two Torrox policemen reprimanded TWO Local Policemen in Torrox are under investigation by Internal Affairs for handing out fines when their brief was to keep an eye on travelling salespeople and the legality of animals in the area.

The mayor of Torrox, Francisco Muñoz, has informed the press that one unit chief and one policeman have been reprimanded for fining 16 vehicles parked on Los Llantos, Venta Espinosa and Calle Caceres.

Their orders for the day were preventive policing; this included checking on animal legality, the licences of travelling salespeople and the cleanliness of the streets. Reportedly, they did none of this.

The mayor reminded the police force that they were a hierarchical organisation and if they were given orders they were expected to follow them. He went on to ask for an explanation as to why they had ignored

Almuñecar celebrates rhythmic gymnastics competition HUNDREDS of gymnasts from clubs in Granada, Malaga and Almeria took part in the Gymnastic Trophy of Almuñecar. In a great exhibition of different styles and categories of rhythmic gymnastics. The first Gymnastic Trophy was divided into two groups: those who were part of the federation and those who were not; all participants were aged between three and 16. Almuñecar clubs entered almost 80 competitors, from both the federation and non-federation, of which four won trophies and another five won medals.

YOUNG GYMNASTS: Waiting to pick up their prizes.

their orders and decided to fine parked vehicles. Muñoz underscored the importance of obeying orders in the police force, pointing out that this was not the first time Local

Police had disregarded orders as happened only last month when they decided to fine parked cars in Avenida America on an urbanisation in Torrox Costa.

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Prankster fined A BOY, 15, was fined €6,000 by Torremolinos Town Hall for emptying a fire extinguisher at the San Miguel Sports Stadium as a prank.

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AUTOMOBILI LAMBORGHINI presented its latest model, the Huracan, at the Ascari racetrack in Ronda before a crowd of 500 people.

THE Alcazaba (Arab fortress) monument in Almeria City received a record 7,700 visitors during Easter Week this year.

Cheers, El Ejido

THIS year there are reportedly more places at kindergartens throughout Malaga Province than required due to the fall in the birth rate, migration and unemployment.

EL EJIDO will hold its first ever Beer Festival in the Carpa Municipal. The ‘Bier Fest’ will take place during the weekend of June 5 to 8.

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GANDIA Town Hall will introduce permits allowing public administration and town hall employees to park in ‘loading and unloading’ bays. The current document is too easily forged, sources said.

Switched on CALPE Town Hall will install street lights in Calle Corbeta. Residents have complained about lack of illumination after developers remodelling the street failed to install cables.

Picked over SAN VICENTE vandals are looting abandoned industrial units which closed during the economic crisis. They are also held responsible for a recent fire at an empty Ronda Oeste depot.

Neat and tidy MORE than 15 environmental volunteers cleared the El Pantano area in the Elda countryside of rubbish. All the refuse collected was later separated and classified for recycling.

Factory death A LORRY-DRIVER was killed and two

NATIONAL POLICE have arrested a 36year-old Romanian woman in Nijar, wanted by the Romanian authorities since June 2005 for allegedly defrauding €560,000 from 11 companies over a year.

Record Easter

Fewer babies

Parking scam

Fugitive caught

BEACH users in Cabo de Gata have complained about the poor state of the disabled toilet. The structure has been vandalised and the toilet is out of service.

Model debut

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COSTA DE ALMERÍA

Loo complaint

DESPITE being one of the most expensive locations in Spain, business premises in Puerto Banus remain amongst the most sought-after by firms.

A DELEGATION from Andalucia and the Costa del Sol travelled to the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai to meet with airlines and negotiate more flights from the Middle East.

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ELCHE CROWDS: Full house means club could settle some debt.

Barcelona helps Elche pay debts ELCHE Football Club expected to take €1 million thanks to the team’s match against Barcelona at the weekend. The match saw a full stadium for the first time this season, allowing the club to be able to settle its most pressing debts such as paying staff and the wages of the youth teams. Unlike the Elche-Real Madrid match earlier this season where non-members paid from €110 to €180 and season-ticket holders were charged between €30 and €60, prices were set deliberately low for the Barcelona game in a bid to bring in the crowds, with tickets starting from €15 for season-ticket holders. Their nil-nil draw against Barcelona was enough to ensure Elche remains in the First Division. people injured at an Alcoy factory while loading a 2.5-ton piece of machinery. It fell from a crane, crushing the 54-year-old driver.

MALLORCA

Unpaid fare

New flight AIRLINE Air Nostrum will connect Asturias and Mallorca three times a week with flights on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Hiker rescued

Called up UD ALMERIA midfielder Ramon Azeez has been selected for the preliminary World Cup squad for Nigeria.

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Wage rise SAN MIGUEL’S tax ouncillor has had a pay rise from €593 a month to €1,200 net in line with his ‘degree of responsibility’.

Tapas route ESTABLISHMENTS interested in taking part in the fifth Tapas Route of Santa Pola, planned to take place in June should register by the end of today (Thursday) at the tourist information offices.

Culture week SANTA POLA has hosted the 18th edition of the Cultural Week of the Third Age, held at the town’s Casa de Cultura.

Murcia promoted

A MAN, 30, was arrested in Palma for failing to pay the €74.12 fare after taking a taxi from Santanyi to Palma.

FIREMEN from Inca and Soller had to rescue a German hiker who sustained a foot injury and got trapped on the Valldemossa-Deia route.

MURCIA’S tourism board is in Milan, Italy, to promote the region’s tourism at the ‘La Spagna a Milano’ event.

Fire controlled

More bikes

Cars hit

A FIRE broke out in a pine forest in Camp de Mar, Andratx, just 200 metres from a villa owned by Claudia Schiffer, and was brought under control within two hours.

BICYCLE circulation on the streets of Palma has increased by more than 26 per cent in the first four months of this year compared to the same period last year.

A VAN crashed into six parked vehicles in Torrevieja, shunting them along to the point that the last car moved on to the crossroads, hitting an oncoming vehicle.

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Stories making headlines in Europe

GERMAN PRESS Train crash

BRITISH PRESS Lama not disappointed NORWAY - The Dalai Lama has said he holds no grudges against the Norwegian Government after they decided not to meet him on his trip to Oslo in order to avoid further damaging their fragile relations with China.

Text message NORWAY - The Norwegian Air Shuttle staff announced a strike after the airline’s management brought weeks of negotiations to an angry conclusion with a text message threatening to close three of their four bases in Norway if the workers went on strike.

Firefighter’s baby

Doggy games

LONDON firefighter Ross McClaren, 33, delivered a baby at the scene of a large fire using only the midwifery skills he learnt from watching television series ‘One Born Every Minute’.

THE latest and hottest new games console is for dogs. The CleverPet consists of three touch pads and a feeding pod. This educates, entertains and feeds the pet all at the same time.

Nando’s tattoo

Drugged students

A SURREY teenager has had the Nando’s logo tattooed on his backside. Bradley Holman, 19, is so obsessed with the chain restaurant and their Peri Peri sauce that he had their cockerel inked into his skin while on holiday in Crete.

OLYMPIC skier Maria Komissarova has picked Spain over Russia to treat her after being left paralysed from the waist down at the Sochi Winter Olympics. Komissarova is set to continue her treatment at a clinic in Marbella.

DENMARK - A man was badly injured when a propane gas cylinder at a hotdog stand exploded near the entrance to the Eurovision venue on the island of Refshaleoen in Copenhagen. The explosion caused beer cans to shoot in every direction.

Feyenoord stadium CONSTRUCTION giant BAM will renovate the Feyenoord football stadium in Rotterdam for €200 million if the city council agrees. The plan is to turn it into a stadium for 70,000 spectators for football as well as concerts.

SMART DRUGS: Help students to stay awake.

RUSSIAN PRESS

DENMARK - More than a third of Danes (38 per cent) call in sick when in actual fact they are perfectly fine. Danish companies lose over 814 million kroner due to staff ‘duvet days’.

from a programme that allows the duty-free import of certain goods known as the Generalised System of Preferences.

Putin celebrates VLADIMIR PUTIN celebrated a decade as President amid high tension with the West over the Ukraine and slowing economic growth. Russians describe him as intelligent, competent, experienced, decisive and attractive.

Moon colony RUSSIAN newspaper Izvestia has reported that Russia has plans to put a manned colony on the moon as soon as 2030 and is racing to dispatch the first robotic rovers to explore the lunar surface two years from now.

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THE RUSSIAN Government is to give Crimea $196 million to subsidise transport links and infrastructure between the two countries in an attempt to save a tourist season that is likely to be decimated by the ongoing crisis in the region.

DUTCH PRESS Fast exoplanet DUTCH astronomers from the observatory in Leiden discovered for the first time the rotating speed of an exoplanet. Bèta Pictoris b, circling a star in constellation Pictor and discovered in 2008,

FIVE people were injured in a crash when a train smashed into a digger on the tracks near Munich. The train driver was seriously injured while the four construction workers suffered only minor injuries.

800 letters A POSTWOMAN, who had seven previous convictions for fraud and six for theft, has been sentenced to two-and-ahalf years in prison after she was found guilty of throwing away more than 800 letters instead of delivering them.

Jeweller raids

GIANT jellyfish are likely to be drawn to the West Country as a heat wave draws them into British waters. Marine experts are warning bathers that the stingers may float over from the Mediterranean Sea.

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ONE in five British students has admitted to taking ‘smart drugs’ to help them improve their academic performance. These drugs help them to stay awake and study longer, according to a survey.

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rotates so fast that a day lasts only eight hours.

Internet speed THREE-QUARTERS of internet consumers by telephone or television cable do not get the speed their providers promised. Clients

with ADSL get 39 per cent and clients with cable get 54 per cent of the promised speed.

Clean cars EMISSIONS from new cars in 2013 were 8 per cent lower than in 2012, EEA reports. This makes

A JEWELLER in Western Germany has turned to robbery in a desperate attempt to save his failing business. The 48-year-old carried out a series of raids on other jewellery shops and a bank.

Ring busted ELEVEN people have been arrested in Saxony-Anhalt for running an international paedophile ring. The group is accused of distributing child porn as well as using a five-year-old girl to entice other victims.

Angels’ rules ACCORDING to a former member of the Berlin Hell’s Angels, the group has strict laws banning its members from drinking alcohol and travelling by train or bus. The only exception to the alcohol rule is the gang’s annual party.

the vehicle fleet of new cars in The Netherlands the cleanest in Europe.

No difference COSMETIC dermatologist Jetske Ultee has found that according to ingredients listed on packaging, there is no difference between day creams, night creams, eye creams or serums.

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Take to the open seas HEARING the purr of the engine, the thrust of the throttle and the wind sweeping through your hair; power boating is fast, fun and frivolous. It doesn’t take weeks to become qualified to drive a power boat as Euro Weekly News reporter Gemma Quinn found out...

WHO wouldn’t want to play ‘Bond Girl’ for a day and hit the open seas, ripping through the waves on board a speedy little power boat? Not me! Which is why I jumped at the chance to join Serenity Sailing at Torrevieja’s International Marina on a weekend RYA (Royal Yacht Association) Level 2 Power Boat course. It can takes months to learn to drive a car so with no experience at the helm of a boat, I was sceptical as to whether (a) I would actually pass the assessment, and (b) whether I would feel confident enough to take a boat out myself afterwards. But the answer was a resounding ‘yes’ to both. Under the expert guidance of Serenity Sailing founder and school principal Richard Plaster, within minutes his ‘students’ are put at ease and given the all-important practical experience required.

WANT TO KNOW MORE? • What is an RYA Level 2 Power Boat licence?

ALL ABOARD: Gemma Quinn takes on a new challenge as she learns to power boat.

All the theory in the PASSED: Gemma Quinn world will not prepare (centre) passed after the you for the actual feel of being in the driving power boating course with seat and that is the joy Andy Merrett (left) and of this course; it is 90 Warwick Baber. per cent practical with just some basic theory involved like learning about navigation and interpreting weather forecasts. But this all adds to your boating experience. Everything is done on board the Layla Maria, which is a Jeanneau Merry Fisher sports boat with a Suzuki 75 engine. It is the perfect size for practising manoeuvres such as parking, and is fully equipped to train anyone from novice to advanced students. The first important thing to learn is that there are no brakes... time to pay attention. The next, how to call a mayday... I am feeling a little worried now. Slowly but surely is the way forward, particularly around the harbour, learning the laws and sea courtesy as you go along. Richard, who has worked around the globe and been an adventurer training instructor for the British Army in the

It is an internationally recognised power boating ‘driver’s licence’ and is accepted by boat charter companies, the water police and customs. It entitles the holder to skipper watercraft including power/motor boats, jet skis and rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) up to 12m (or 10m if chartering a boat back in the UK).

prestigious British Kiel Yacht Club in Germany, uses his calm and amiable persona to break down each and every part, quickly picking up a student’s ability. Despite there being three of us on board during our course, each at a different level, Richard is able to personally adapt and tailor-make the course to suit everyone, making it a funfilled and rewarding experience. With the basics planted and achieved, he is happy to let you take Layla Maria out to see what she can really do and experience a true bit of power boating. With multi-million-euro yachts sitting in the harbour, boating and yachting are often seen as elitist sports, but Richard explains Serenity Sailing aims to break down those barriers and show what a fun and affordable hobby it can be for all the family, with some overnight moorings costing no more than the average cost of pitching your tent or caravan at a campsite. So, if you want to learn a new skill, achieve a lifelong ambition or simply indulge in a bit of water-sport fun, gaining your power boating licence could be for you, whether you have your own boat or want to simply have the freedom of chartering one. I know I’m hooked. Watch out water...

• Are other courses available?

Yes, Serenity Sailing offer everything from power boating courses to sailing courses with lots of options to cater for novices to highly advanced students. Courses are on board either the power boat or Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 35 yacht, or on your own vessel.

LAYLA MARIA: Speed through the open waters on a power boating course with Serenity Sailing.

• What about for youngsters? From August 1-15 they are running boating camps for the over-16s including two-day Start Yachting, five-day Competent Crew and two-day Power Boat Level 2 courses. In addition to the courses, guardians will be on board teaching the teens about blogging, photography and cooking (for those on board the yacht, Serenity). There is already a waiting list for some dates.

EXPERT GUIDANCE: School principal Richard Plaster makes courses fun and fast-paced.

For more information visit www.serenitysailing.com / email enquiries@serenitysailing.com, follow them on Facebook or call 865 774 295. The school is open all day every day. Meetings by appointment only.

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ET more intrusive legislation is planned by the Spanish Government. Now it wants sweeping new powers to examine bank accounts. It wants to collect data from all of Spain’s estimated 34 million accounts and allow a wide range of government bodies access to the information, including the Tax Office, Police, Military, Secret Services and the Judiciary. And as usual the excuse of it being part of the war against terror, corruption and tax avoiders is being trotted out. Well, that may be the case, but it is nothing more than a snooper’s charter. The old line ‘if you have nothing to hide you have nothing to fear’ just does not wash. History is filled with regimes which collated as much information about its citizens as possible in order to keep

them under the thumb. The next step is to use such information gleaned to demand that law-abiding citizens justify the contents of their bank balances; in other words, guilty until proven innocent. Some public authorities in Spain already have the power to simply dip in and take money from private accounts with little or no explanation. Combine that with the power to examine the accounts first, and it becomes seriously worrying. What then is to stop the taxman seeing you had, say, €30,000 deposited in your account and simply deciding that 40 per cent of it belonged to the government, and just helping himself? Far-fetched maybe. But who trusts the politicians and civil servants? Not many in Spain. Particularly when it comes to money.

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MOTORWAY group Abertis announced first quarter net profits of €125 million. Although this was 11.6 per cent less than in 2013, traffic on Spanish roads grew by 2.7 per cent, its first increase since 2007.

Luxury on the cheap in Spain NON-EU tourists spend 90 per cent less in Madrid than in London or Paris. For every euro spent in Spain’s capital they spend €2.2 in Munich and €3.5 in Milan, found international consultants Global Blue. In London or Paris this rises to €9.5. The difference is unfair, Spanish analysts say, not least because it is often possible to find the same products at lower prices in Madrid. The Spanish daily ABC decided to do its own research and found that a trophy watch of the type sought by Asian tourists costs €70,162 in

Madrid without IVA value-added tax, compared with €78,057 in Italy or €74,270 in France. The cheapest capital outside Spain was the UK, where it costs €71,266. It was the same story with bags, again without IVA, with a designer handbag that cost €24,367 in Spain selling for €24,981 in London and €25,149 in France. The luxury goods market for tax-free tourism is not sufficiently exploited, the ABC study concluded, especially now when it could contribute to the country’s economic recovery.

saw a 16.2 per cent increase compared with last year and sales of 282,301 units gave the best result since 2010. It is hoped that by the end of the year total sales will reach 820,000 cars - well above last year’s 722,703, however, still short of the industry’s 1.2 to 1.3 million objectives.

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Sharp-eyed inspectors THE government is creating a National Office to fight clandestine employment. Over the last two years, work inspections uncovered 161,381 irregular jobs and saved the government €7.6 billion.

Tax backtrack AIRPORTS authority AENA confirmed that it will freeze airport taxes in 2015. Thanks to increased domestic and international air traffic it decided to forego a planned 4.5 per cent increase.

Insurance chief loses pension THE ex-president of the Mutua Madrileña Automovisitica insurance company has lost his €13.9 million pension pot. Ramirez Pomatta, who was president of the mutual insurance company between 2002 and 2008, resigned two days before the board was due to change the rules regarding “excessive and disproportionate” pensions. He did so to be sure of receiving his

previously-agreed pension, the Supreme Court heard. Ramirez Pomatta was entitled to resign as a director, said judge Ignacio Sanchez Gargallo, but the circumstances in which he exercised that right and his purpose in doing so, knowing that the board would vote to change the pension regulations, was “an unreasonable exercise of his rights.”

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PIVE allowance for taking old vehicles off the road. There was also increased demand for more vehicles from car-hire companies preparing for the Easter rush, said manufacturers’ association Anfac and concessionary associations Faconauto and Ganvam. The first quarter of 2014

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MONTH-ON-MONTH vehicle sales rose by 28.7 per cent in April to 80,174 units. Car sales are always regarded as the economic climate’s barometer and the Spanish sector has now enjoyed eight consecutive months of increases. These were stimulated by government subsidies like the

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THE Bank of Ireland must pay €103.5 million compensation for a failed Spanish deal. Spain’s Supreme Court ruled that the Irish bank reneged on its May 2007 agreement to acquire the Plaza Imperial Shopping centre in Zaragoza. It had agreed to pay €360 million for 100 per cent of 1.7 million shares in Procom Desarrollo Comercial, jointly owned by Procom Desarollos Urbanos and Cecosa Hipermercados (Eroski). The Supreme Court recognised that Procom had received other offers from entities ‘of recognised prestige’ including ING Real Estate, Commerz Grundbesitz and Quinlan Private. Instead Procom chose the Bank of Ireland offer. The transaction was negotiated through the bank’s privatebanking division, which intended to provide €140 million. The remainder was to be financed by the German bank Hypo Real Estate although

Output continues to rise SPANISH manufacturing continued to rise in March, the fifth straight month of increases. According to the National Statistics Institute (INE) output was rising at an annual rate of 0.6 per cent. While the consumer sector continued to decline - consumer durables production fell 4.8 per cent output of business equipment rose 3 per cent while materials like textiles and chemicals used during the manufacturing process rose by 2.5 per cent. The modest but now sustained growth in output followed five years of falls that started with the implosion of the property market in 2008.

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PAY UP: €103.5 million bill for Bank of Ireland. the conditions of the agreements between the banks were never communicated to the vendors, the Supreme Court pointed out. Hypo Real Estate withdrew its offer in September 2008 and Procom and Cecosa were advised that the finance operation had fallen through

owing to ‘persistent adverse market conditions and the specific circumstances of the project.’ Unable to meet the terms of the contract, Bank of Ireland then took back the €40 million it had already advanced, prompting legal proceedings from Procom and Cecosa.

In December 2011, the Madrid Provincial High Court decided in their favour and ordered Bank of Ireland to pay €103.5 million plus €12.65 million in interest. “Bank of Ireland acted in bad faith,” the Supreme Court ruled, confirming the high court sentence.

Who wears the pants in business? MOST will be familiar with the wisecrack: “I am the boss in this house and I have my wife’s permission to say so.” You have got to believe it. Had I not caught on to the fact that it is the woman who makes the buying decision I would have starved. Time after time I have seen sales fall through because the salesman ignored the client’s wife or secretary. Fail. Our culture portrays man’s role as a decision maker. It is theatre. Selling is a balancing act in which it is necessary to empathise equally with the lady partner. When selling properties abroad I focused equally, often a little more so, on the client’s wife. However, if successful, it was the man who gave it the nod. My after sales practice was to ask which of them had actually made the decision to buy. In only one instance had the man made that decision. The others ruefully conceded that the wife had given it the final nod. Had she not done so the sale would have fallen through. Clients were often single women and either travelled alone or with a female relative. I can’t remember my sales partner in Spain not closing. Occasionally a single man would go on his own.

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It was a waste of time. Only once did I make a sale. Modern man, I am sorry to say, finds making a decision harder to do than does a woman. Far less sure of himself he will pro-

crastinate. It got so bad that I would not send a man on a viewing trip unless he was accompanied by a woman. Property is one thing close to a woman’s heart but over the years I have sold payphones to businesses, building services, a retailer, and trade association accreditation. Other salesmen covering a wide diversity of products and services agree with me. A tip from a former Rolls-Royce Sales Manager: “The worst mistake you can make in business is to procrastinate.”

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April showers work on the jobless DESPITE discouraging unemployment figures for 2014’s first quarter, April’s were buoyant. The increase in employment was the best ever for this month, with a 2.3 per cent fall in the number of people registered as unemployed. There were 111,565 more people in work than in March, the Ministry of Labour announced. Although unemployment fell by only 50,202 after seasonal adjustments, the reduction is still a record for April. “Seasonally adjusted employment fell for the ninth consecutive month,” said the junior minister of Labour Engracia Hidalgo. “Such a prolonged reduction has not been seen since 1999,” she added. Although 4,684,301 people are without jobs in Spain, there was further good news with another 133,765 people paying into the Social Security system as bars, restaurants and hotels took on more staff over Easter. The ministry of Labour figures followed the National Statistics Office (INE) report on the first quarter of 2014. If, as some analysts claim, INE figures are more reliable than the Labour ministry’s, then employment in Spain is still being destroyed. Approximately 5.9 million people - 25.9 per cent of the work force were out of work between January and the end of March, according to INE. The government is confident that the unemployment rate will drop to 23.3 per cent in 2015 although it will not fall below 20 per cent until 2017.

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Well-heeled advice for a prosperous future A NEW book by a Canadian writer, an author specialising in finance for females, says young women may be intimidated by a lack of financial knowledge but are eager to learn and better at money management then young men. One of the main issues her book addresses is that there is no point saving money unless there is also a plan for spending it. She has a good point. If we have no particular goals in mind in regards to our savings, it is so easy to just spend money carelessly on stuff that we probably don’t even want, but that just might tickle our fancy in the moment. That’s because money is only good for one thing spending it - so the trick is to decide what’s important

Miami express road works CONSTRUCTION company OHL won a €180.5 million contract to design and construct express lanes on two 20.9-kilometre main roads in Miami’s metropolitan area. It must complete the work within 1,175 days.

Loose change A look at finance for females

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to you and make sure you don’t waste a limited resource on impulses or poorly thought out sprees. If you want a holiday, to buy a new computer or put a down payment on a property, the trick is to make this particular goal a priority in your life. Discuss it; write it down to make it appear more tangible and then focus your energy on saving to make this goal become a reality. This way, every time you are tempted to spend frivolously, you will have

A TOTAL of 1.752 billion tons of olive oil was produced in the last six months, 188 per cent more than during the same period in 2012-2013. Exports increased 72 per cent to 514,800 tons.

Going digital more self-control to say ‘no’ because saving for your goal will be more important. It’s all about creating the correct mindset to save. Other top tips in the book include:

Liable for taxes if you live in Spain… Q. My husband and I became Spanish residents last year. We both receive our state You and the pensions in the UK and I have a small NHS pension. Do we have a choice as to whether Law in Spain we pay any necessary tax on our pensions in By David Searl Spain or in the UK? We are now about to sell our property in the UK. Will we be liable for Capital Gains tax on this sale, as we own an apartment in Spain? If we are liable for capital gains tax, will we receive any tax relief because we are now Spanish residents? L.C. (by email) A. If you are official residents of Spain, holding the EU citizen certificate of registration, you are liable for Spanish taxes on your worldwide income and assets. You should ask your nearest UK Consulate about the individual form on which you declare you now pay income tax in Spain and request you go off the UK tax books and onto the Spanish tax registry. You do not have a choice. If you own property outside Spain worth more than €50,000, you must file Spanish Form 720 declaring these assets. If you sell your UK property, you will be liable for UK Capital Gains Tax and also for Spanish Capital Gains Tax because you are a tax resident of Spain. You can claim relief from one of these taxes. Consult a Spanish tax advisor. Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.

- Talk to your children, especially your girls, about money. The more they know, the better they’ll be able to make good choices. - Start savings as soon as possible. The sooner you

start, the greater the benefit and set of security. - Avoid ‘bad’ debt, borrowing for consumption rather than to buy an asset that will gain in value. - Invest in yourself.

TELEFONICA’S €725 million offer for 56 per cent of Digital Plus has been accepted by media group Prisa. That raises Telefonica’s stake to 28 per cent of the pay TV company.

No cutbacks on First Communion expenses MAY means First Communions in Spain. Despite the economic crisis families are not cutting back in this area, although spending will vary depending on where they live. Parents in Madrid spend most - an average of €3,245 - found a survey by the FUCI consumers’ association. Next comes Valencia (€3,150), Barcelona (€3,118) and San Sebastian (€3,045) but families can expect to spend least in Tenerife (€1,665) or Caceres (€1,780). Half of any First Communion budget is eaten up - literally - by a formal meal costing from €40 to €60 a head for 30 or so guests. A girl’s dress costs approximately €225 while the sailor suit generally worn by boys comes in at between €40 and €60. Photographs, videos and mementoes of the occasion for the guests add a further €238 to €630 to the bill, plus €200 for a children’s entertainer. Nineteen per cent of parents told the FUCI survey that they were later dissatisfied with some aspect of the services they contracted. A third blamed

COMMUNION: No expense spared. the meal, 26 per cent were unhappy with photographs and 12 per cent with the clothes. Parents should plan carefully and always request written estimates for the meal and photographer, FUCI advised.

OPINION & COMMENT

Caring charity made life a pleasure again MY name is Patti Lee, I am 83 years old and live alone. Last October I had to have a hip operation, after which I spent a little time recovering in a nursing home. When they said I could go home I was so worried about how I was going to cope. A friend advised me to get in touch with HAH (Help at Home) who immediately came to my aid. How could I have coped without their wonderful care team? I couldn’t get dressed or do essential tasks, but they took this on, and for many days helped me, taking me to appointments and out for coffee and walks. They made life a pleasure again. Janet and Chris in particular have become firm friends and still visit me regularly, helping with difficulties and appointments, etc. My little dog and I look forward so much to their visits. Janet wrote down some very important facts on what to do in an emergency, and following a fall where I cut my leg quite badly, I followed her instructions. I was able to get help and I am convinced that this saved my life! Their volunteers are all so helpful and they work extremely hard, and their service is free. I could not have managed without them, and would like to thank them all for their time, care and friendship. They all deserve a medal! Patti Lee, Mar Menor (Murcia)

Surprise packet I WROTE to ‘Your Say’ not long ago about successfully seeing off someone posing as a Microsoft engineer. Now I must warn about another scam. My anti-virus recently warned me that I’d received a threat in an email, which I saw in the preview pane was supposedly from FedEx. They had tried to deliver a parcel while I was out and to please open the following link and print out their receipt, it said. Much as I’d like to receive a parcel, I was expecting nothing and zapped the offending email. Do the same! T Freeman (by email)

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WE love the ever-changing views of Montgo from our viewpoint on Gata Residencial. The helicopters water-bombing the recent woodland fires were amazing. Tom Miller, Gata de Gorgos (Alicante)

I SEE emigrants returning to Spain are making a lot of noise because they are being taxed on pensions which they obtained whilst working abroad and did not declare on their tax returns. My late wife and I declared taxes on all our incoming monies. In my wife’s case, four pensions from England, in my case, two. We, as foreigners knew we had to do so. I believe those emigrants returning also knew. Why were they allowed to escape those taxes for so long? M J Barnett, Los Gallardos (Almeria)

Three rules IN response to Tom Harksworth, there are at least three things we in the West can do to help those in the Third World. Work to ameliorate the effects of climate change. This will benefit all mankind eventually, but especially those living in regions of the world where survival is marginal at best. Work to stop agribusiness, mining corporations and businesses which use (abuse?) the cheap labour available in poor

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countries while abusing natural resources and exporting the profits. For example, the use of precious land water in India to produce a drink, Coca Cola, which is of no benefit to anyone but the shareholders. Also the aggressive marketing of GM seeds (see http://www.nation.lk/edition/lens /item/24886-geneticallymodified-seeds-in-india.html for a brief overview). Sadly, corruption of local politicians is part of the problem which is used by corporations to attain their goals. Education, especially of women. This simple resource has been shown to lead to reduced birth rates especially when girls are educated as well as boys.

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This in turn leads to a more sustainable population. Helena McGinty, Alhaurin El Grande (Malaga)

Identity crisis I CAN’T understand how anyone would shut out the sound of sparrows, even when they make a racket. Unlike the correspondent who complained about them, I like having them around. Instead of complaining, he could try enjoying the shenanigans when they have an avian version of a punch-up, usually over a female. My problem is a pigeon. Not all pigeons, just one pigeon. There are many where we live, as the locals raise them for the pot and racing although there’s a worrying margin for error over confusing the edible with the speedy. One spends all of its time on a telephone cable beside our house. I had thought it was cooing until my neighbour said it seemed to be saying “Quien eres tu?” (who are you) over and over again. She’s right and dammit, that’s what I hear the ruddy bird repeating all day long. Who am I? I’m beginning to wonder. Alec Morris (by email)

REGARDING non-Spanish numberplates, who’s supposed to monitor them and issue the fines? I have lived on my urbanisation for eight years and there are cars on UK and other countries’ numberplates that I see, and have seen, all the time I have been here. These cars have no road tax and no MOT, so any insurance they do have will be null and void if they are involved in an accident. Maybe insurance companies should stop insuring cars not reregistered in Spain. Tony Barker, Orihuela Costa (Alicante)

Coffee raiders I WAS saddened to see in the Euro Weekly News that Starbucks are about to invade El Corte Ingles. Many years ago I lived in the centre of Madrid, in the barrio of Malasaña close to the Gran Via. Then the city was still very Spanish with families and friends promenading late into the evening, bars and pavement cafés buzzing, no drunks and little violence and the wonderful siesta during the hot summer afternoons. It was this Spanishness that led me to move there from London. One day I noticed that a recently-empty shop on Calle Fuencarral had been leased by yes you’ve guessed it - Starbucks. I realised then that the area was doomed! Within a year the whole character of the area had changed. What had been a ‘village’ with the streets full of ‘proper’ shops (the hardware shop, the bakers, several butchers and little family-run corner shops) was transformed into a ‘High Street Anywhere.’ The local traders had been made offers they couldn’t refuse, and their old shops were replaced by bland big business as Levi, Muji, Pepe and the rest moved in. All for the sake of an overpriced liquid tasting nothing remotely like coffee. A Wade, Benahavis (Malaga)

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ITH just a few weeks before local schools close for the summer (break out the Valium!) I thought it appropriate to include UK schools in a few moans this week. Once again the British educational system is in disarray. This week’s disclosure that one of Britain’s biggest exam boards is introducing socalled ‘popular culture’ questions into its A level exams is almost beyond belief. Example: Q. Analyse the transcript of Claudia Winkleman and the film critic Danny Leigh discussing the film ‘Spiderhole’ on the TV show Film 2010. You couldn’t make it up, could you? Where are these idiots coming from? Don’t ask me. No, to my mind the only real answer to all this nonsense is a reversion to the highly successful post-Second World War era. At between the ages of four

OTHERS THINK IT and five you went to mixed infants school. At seven or eight you transferred to junior school, also mixed. There you were groomed for the 11 plus, three Rs exam. (No questions on ‘Dick Barton Special Agent!’) Those who passed went on to grammar school, which ultimately offered the opportunity for pupils to enter university. Those who failed the exam were given the chance of attending technical college for whatever skills they wished to pursue, or alternatively moved to senior school where they left at 15 or 16 and went into normal jobs; many accepting the offer of an apprenticeship in various occupations. Also, if you wished, at senior school, you could often stay on for a further year and take your GCEs, a higher educational

WRONG QUESTIONS: Claudia Winkleman transcript not fit subject for A levels. certificate presenting a much wider selection of job opportunities. And that was that. It worked perfectly, until left-wingers decided to ‘improve’ it. Now it’s complete chaos and they’re all stumped! And of course the PCs are still walking tall among us.

I recall the headteacher reprimanding both pupils and parents for their offsprings playing ‘gun games’. Apparently, he objected to the children pointing their fingers and saying bang! Personally, I can’t remember a time in my childhood when

hours of leisure weren’t filled with Cowboys and Indians. ‘Gotcha, you’re dead’ and the sound of your pistol or rifle, imitated faithfully through clenched jaws and tightly pursed lips, was a part of growing up. We saw no evil in it. All our ‘victims’, took part in the next game. And that’s all they were, innocent games of childhood. I can’t remember one of my particular ‘posse’ ever turning into a mass murderer. It is a society of violent computer games and a ‘dumbed-down’ education system that has created these young psychopaths. These human rights and PC do-good bunglers are the true reason our young are running riot. Gawd. Will no one rid us of this troublesome bunch of selfsatisfied, incompetent morons? Somehow the signs are not good. Keep the Faith Love Leapy leapylee.co.uk

Should the minimum wage be kept? ECONOMIC powerhouse Germany is prospering despite having no minimum wage. Cases of people being paid €1.54 an hour have been uncovered. Meanwhile, Spain remains in the economic doldrums, but does have a minimum wage of €645 a month. Should Spain abolish its minimum wage to make the market more flexible, or should low-paid workers be protected from potential exploitation?

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OHN COOPER, from Albir, Costa Blanca, was shocked to hear that Germany doesn’t have a minimum wage in place and believed it was important for Spain to keep theirs. “They definitely need to keep the minimum wage, the poor will just get poorer and it is not fair on the workers.” John, who, after six years of living in Albir, is going back to the UK this week with his wife, does think the minimum wage of €645 a month is OK. “At the moment with the economy the way it is I think this is average and fair as everyone is struggling,” he said. ADRIAN CARMICHAEL: Good social conscience.

STREET TALK Clifford Salter, aged 54 and now retired, from Alfaz del Pi, Costa Blanca, could see both sides of the argument having been an employer and an employee over the years. He said: “Hiring people and keeping a company going is hard enough so sometimes even paying people the minimum wage is difficult. I think if a lot of companies now who are

JOHN COOPER: Minimum wage needs to stay.

struggling were able to take on casual staff even if they can’t pay them the minimum wage, it gives someone work experience and keeps the economy going. But also, as an employee, we always want more money and

don’t want to feel exploited or taken advantage of.” Adrian Carmichael, 35, on holiday in Benalmadena, Malaga, from his Bristol home, agreed with having a minimum wage. “As long as it is not at a stupidly high level. Low-paid workers do need protection from exploitation. People should be given the chance of earning a reasonable living. If a boss cannot pay a low minimum wage then he should not be in business. Of course, that might make some goods and services more expensive, but the public just has to accept that.” Adrian added: “I am surprised that Germany does not have a minimum wage, but generally it is a country with a good social conscience. The people do seem to be well looked after, so maybe a minimum wage is not needed.”

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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Upfront Mars and the upbeat Sun will be at loggerheads with powerful Pluto. You might not appreciate some of Friday or Saturday’s antics, so be ready to use your charm, or perhaps your equally wicked sense of humour will do the trick. Whatever comes up for review, a cool rethink could inspire you with some useful tactics.

8-Star Quiz THE WORLD’S OLDEST FOOTBALL CUP COMPETITION vThis Saturday, May 17, Arsenal will play Hull City in the 133rd final of the FA Cup 1. In which decade was the FA Cup final first played at Wembley Stadium? 2. Tottenham Hotspur have won the F A Cup final eight times; which team, in 1987, is the only team to have beaten them in the final? 3. What was the name of the Manchester City goalkeeper who played on, and earned a winner’s medal, with a broken neck in the 1956 FA Cup final? 4. Which Manchester United defender was the first player to be sent off in an FA Cup final? 5. Which Second Division side beat Leeds United 1-0 to win the 1973 FA Cup final? 6. Which team has appeared in four FA Cup finals (1949, 1961, 1963 and 1969), losing them all? 7. Which team has won the FA Cup on most occasions (11)? 8. Which two teams contested the famous 1953 ‘Matthews Final’?

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) This is an intense week, and if you get stuck with a particular issue, jumble your words, or just can’t seem to do anything right, it might be worth finding out if the grass is greener on the other side.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Quirky planetary niggles will surface without warning. A variety of talks, news and last-minute changes surround your family members, friends or colleagues. No matter what affects your personal or occupational activities, stay focused, decide what your goals are.

May 19: Christian Galvez. Actor. This Spanish actor and presenter was born in Madrid and debuted on the small screen in 1996, at the age of 15, in a small role in the, then very popular, Medico de Familia series. He currently presents Pasapalabra on Telecinco.

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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Even the best-made plans can suddenly sink without a trace. Your dreams for a fresh start in one particular direction still need tender, cautious care, and you may equally need to be wary of overstepping the mark where money’s concerned.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) If you suspect that some things are not what they seem, you could be right. Repel doubts, ban anxieties and stick to facts and tact. If certain individuals or situations continue to conspire against you, change course and do something entirely different.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) You will need bucketloads of humour and understanding as impatient Mars and the sprightly Sun engage with touchy Pluto. Stay well clear if you want to escape potential power struggles. .

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Storms in tea-cups need loads of sweet-talking. Of course, if you can’t be bothered with it all, fair enough; keeping quiet could be the best way to deal with problems, glitches or sudden backfires. AQUARIUS (January 21 February 19) You are about to tackle some tough tests. Work and personal hurdles could preoccupy you, but after the weekend you’ll be able to sort out the ice from the cream.

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.

PISCES (February 20 March 20) Feisty Mars and the fiery Sun are warring with changeable Pluto, so avoid any tearaway temptations on Thursday or Friday. You could be emotionally vulnerable, or even lulled into a false sense of security.

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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Hassles and battles are on the cards. If things don’t happen as fast as you’d expected, or domestic and workaday blips assail your patience, transform them into an opportunity to show your special qualities.

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bait, barn, bint, boar, boat, born, bort, bran, brat, brio, brit, obit, abort, bairn, baron, baton, biont, biota, brain, brant, bravo, orbit, robin, tabor, tibia, barton, biotin, obtain, vibrio, vibrant, vibrato, VIBRATION

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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Punchy Mars and the heady Sun are set for a scramble with touchy Pluto. You’ve been there before, so despite any administrative bumps, gossipy whirls or curious rejections, don’t be too sensitive.

IF IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: Pay heed to your intuition. Nothing will be gained from rushing along a path that is peppered with financial risks, but your overall luck will hold. This means that studies, creative activities and domestic changes are progressively starred, especially this month.

PINK PINS PANS PADS

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Astrologically, it’s not unreasonable to assume that when sparky Mars and the zesty Sun conflict with restless Pluto, life could become a tad frustrating. You might find it hard to tolerate hypocrisy and setbacks, but fortunately, it’s all just a passing cloud.

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Across 1 Some slippers and also shoes (7) 5 Scrap in the departure lounge (4) 8 On the lookout for real model tenant (5) 9 State gets scientific institute to take on a graduate (7) 10 Film in animals’ kingdom (4) 11 Sign on in Bognor Regis? Terrific (8) 13 An endless pact to foot the bill (5) 14 Artist is champ (5) 19 Star treading carelessly (3,5) 21 Coin circulating in the Midwest (4) 23 Influence in part of church (7) 24 Set a trap separately (5) 25 Fish with eel’s head, Da Vinci’s? (4) 26 Bad cons make a break and run away (7) Down 1 Boxes with energy, being thin (6) 2 Anne meeting Queen, originally born less well off (7) 3 Neat arrangement for a stake (4) 4 See bad moves at the bottom of the ocean (6) 5 Metal lamp unit needing assembly (8)

Across 7 American wild cat (6) 8 Benevolent (6) 10 Admit, as defeat (7) 11 Defraud (5) 12 Secret look (4) 13 Stunned (5) 17 Fatigued (5) 18 Nothing at all (4) 22 Make different (5) 23 Occurring at the beginning (7) 24 Undertake a journey (6) 25 Pressure (6)

6 Severely criticise cook (5) 7 Lion’s leader publicises dens (5) 12 Marmite I made is salty (8) 15 Smart attempt to encircle a city (7) 16 A girl broke the chalice (5) 17 Girl from a strange land (6)

18 Bitter made from wheat, edible nuts etc (6) 20 Daughter is company for the nightclub (5) 22 Country leaders of Los Angeles or Seattle (4)

Code Breaker Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 23 represents T and 9 represents Z, so fill in T every time the figure 23 appears and Z every time the figure 9 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Bends, 4 Launch, 9 Narrate, 10 Lower, 11 Ares, 12 Varlets, 13 Ode, 14 Garb, 16 Nero, 18 Bug, 20 Iron ore, 21 Cafe, 24 Erase, 25 Inexact, 26 Shoves, 27 Binge. Down: 1 Banyan, 2 Norse, 3 Seal, 5 Alluring, 6 New Year, 7 Harass, 8 Leave, 13 Obsolete, 15 Avocado, 17 Timers, 18 Benin, 19 Gentle, 22 Again, 23 Herb. QUICK Across: 1 Cherish, 5 Dock, 8 Means, Roughen, 11 Note, 12 Garrison, 15 Fed up, 16 Basic, 19 Pastoral, 21 Tuba, 23 Stature, 25 Evade, 26 Drag, 27 Canteen. Down: 2 Heartless, 3 Rest, 4 Stream, 5/24 Dog tag, 6 Credo, 7 Amend, 10 Uproar, 13 Stimulate, 14 Sudoku, 17 Camera, 18 Cameo, 20 Alter, 22 Debt.

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ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Chemistry, 7 Ropes, 9 River, 10 Team, 11 Fresas, 13 Spade, 14 Suave, 15 Contestar. Down: 2 Mesa, 3 Surprises, 4 Revista, 5 British, 6 Brushes, 8 Platano, 12 Left.

English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. Across 1 Hablar (4) 3 Guante (5) 8 To dare (9) 9 Cocineros (5) 10 Nidos (5) 12 Sleet (9) 14 Goat (5) 15 Pinzas (de ropa) (4) Down 1 To carve (meat) (8) 2 Key (door) (5) 4 Espliego (8) 5 To see (3) 6 Prisionero (8) 7 Campesinos (8) 11 Seven (5) 13 Nail (on finger, toe) (3)

Hexagram The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (RECEDE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues. ABASES

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Funagram Unscramble the name of a type of home appliance (two words): TERRIBLE MUD FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: MARVIN GAYE, TUMBLE DRIER

Unscramble the name of a famous American soul singer, composer and musician: ARMY GAVE IN

Down 1 Basic idea (7) 2 Move about idly (7) 3 Pugilist (5) 4 Triumph (7) 5 Enthusiastic (5) 6 Small and of little importance (5) 9 Collection of live animals (9) 14 Obstruction (7) 15 Reached a judicial conclusion (7) 16 Devoid of good sense or judgment (7) 19 Religious belief (5) 20 Wander off (5) 21 Not clean (5)

1 Device, 2 Elders, 3 Seeing, 4 Arenas, 5 Cellar, 6 Steeds, 7 Acorns, 8 Reeled, 9 Spears, 10 Clever, 11 Leered, 12 Resort, 13 Veered, 14 Cursed, 15 Seated, 16 Greasy, 17 Drawer, 18 Grease, 19 Wealth

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AROUND 40,000 people in Spain suffer from lupus; an auto-immune, chronic and potentially fatal disorder. Now, to mark World Lupus Day, patients and organisations are calling for the ‘invisible’ disease SUNSCREEN: to be recognised as a Essential for disabling condition as Lupus sufferers. sufferers are on the

verge of exclusion. A report prepared by the Spanish Federation of Lupus (FELUPUS) also calls for the inclusion of sunscreens in public funding on the National Health System for lupus patients. President of FELUPUS, Pilar Pazos said for sufferers sunscreens are like “drugs” with patients having to use them throughout the year as the sun is one of the inducers of the disease.

They are also calling for more awareness of the condition with few people knowing about Lupus which is a disorder that involves the body’s immune system mistakenly viewing healthy cells as foreign invaders. It can affect many different body systems, including joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, heart, and lungs.

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BABY BRAIN: Can be a good thing.

Baby brain does exist and there’s a reason too MANY new mothers joke about their ‘babybrain’ and becoming a bit forgetful and emotional during and after pregnancy, but

now, scientists say not only does it exist, but there is a reason for it. A study found that pregnant women show

increased activity in the area of the brain related to emotional skills and the changes are designed to help them prepare for bonding, helping them become more attuned to their baby’s needs after it is born. The research team from the University of London, examined the neuropsychological activity of 19 pregnant women and 20 mothers whose babies were nine weeks old on average.

A BRITISH school has become the first in Europe to have pupils standing up at desks. The school in West Yorkshire is taking part in a pilot scheme which sees students standing up at specially adapted desks in a bid to see if it improves concentration and health. The sevenweek scheme will see them take it in turn to stand behind six desks while the others sit down as usual, with each student spending a carefullycalculated 230 minutes standing each week. Teachers say it is already making them more focused. Schools in Australia, New Zealand and the US have already tried

the idea. Scientists believe standing can improve long term health as the experiment coincides with news of a report which claims working at a desk could be as bad for you as smoking. An average British adult spends up to

70 per cent of their day sitting down and it more than doubles the risk of diabetes and is linked with an increase in heart disease. In fact, inactivity is the fourth biggest killer of adults, according to the World Health Organisation.

SITTING DOWN: Too long can be bad for you.

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A hidden jewel in village of Los Venterros TABLE MOUNTAIN restaurant, situated at the foot of a small, flattopped mountain called ‘La Mesa de Mazmullar,’ in Comares, Axarquia, is nearing its first anniversary. Boasting a delicious and varied international menu, with Spanish, French and Italian influences, as well as a good range of eastern recipes and vegetarian dishes to cater to all tastes, Table Mountain prides itself on offering great food at competitive prices. With dishes such as the delicious hake in pink prawn sauce or traditional Indonesian chicken satay,

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Having a ball for charity A MIDSUMMER Night’s Dream Masked Ball promises to be a lot of fun in a good cause. Animal charity CHAIN is set to benefit from the entertainment filled night at the Valparaiso restaurant on the Mijas Road. Tickets at €35 are great value as they include not just a sumptuous dinner and drinks, canapés and Champagne but also live music and dancing plus a special guest appearance by an ex Boney M singer. Organisers are also looking for people to donate raffle prizes. The event, billed as a black tie evening, is on Friday May 23 starting at 7.30pm. For more information and tickets call Jo on 696 430 160.

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WE are often asked ‘Oh, where did you get that plant from’ and we ask the same question from time to time of others. We have compiled the following list of potential sources to help: • Nurseries where they propagate most of the plants they sell. • Garden centres where they tend to buy most plants in. • Weekly markets, especially when supplied by small growers. • Rastros but not always at a plant stall. • Agricultural cooperatives, good for trees and vegetable seedlings. • Horticultural and animal feed shops especially for seeds, bulbs and vegetable seedlings. • Flower shops often sell a few unusual plants for the garden or containers as well as house plants that can be grown on a terrace. • Supermarkets especially, for house plants. • Swap with friends as spare plants raised from seed or cuttings. • Plant sales at local gardening clubs. Often a good place to look for something a little different. • Raffle prizes at gardening clubs. If you’re lucky they are just what you want. • Verges of roads or pavements. Our two largest mimosa trees came from this source. • Local garden rubbish bins or informal tips. Look out for healthy irises, succulents and cacti. • Waste grounds and

CUTTINGS: An epiphylum orchid cactus started from a small cutting. disused quarries, especially close to the sea, where migrating birds can drop seeds from north African plants. • Neighbours about to build an extension or pool. If you don’t ask they will be bulldozed into a skip. • From mail order catalogues especially for roses, bulbs, special shrubs and vegetables. • Restaurants and Casa Rurales. You may be able to negotiate a cutting or seeds from something different that you spy. • Jobbing gardeners who propagate to obtain inexpensive plants to fit

into the gardens they care for or landscape and to sell the spares to passers-by. • Smallholdings who produce vegetable and herb plants for sale. • Visitors who bring gifts that they think will look lovely in your garden • The reject corner of garden centres. You might be lucky enough to see an inexpensive or even free plant. • Your own cuttings and seed sowings. • Plants from seeds fortuitously dropped by birds in your garden. • Airport gift shops where exotic plants or

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CLEARANCE SALE at Robertson Cars, diesel, 2011 Renault Megane Scenic 1.5 DCI, 6 speed, 110 BHP. Emocion only 32,000kms (approx 20,000 miles), still has manufacturer’s warranty for 18 months. One lady owner selling due to work relocation, lovely in white with many extras and diesel economy was 12,995 euros, now 11,995 euros. Samantha or Gordon Robertson (The Car Couple) 952 832 173 or 608 658 785 www.robertsoncars-spain.com (223164) SELLING your Spanish car? Contact Robertson Cars. We pay the best prices in cash for quality. Expat owned Spanish Cars. Try the rest then call us for the best cash price and most importantly we guarantee the car will be transferred out of your name. Rest assured with Robertson Cars. Tel 952 832 173. (223164)

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VOLVO Car Group’s groundbreaking project ‘Drive Me’ - featuring 100 self-driving Volvos on public roads in everyday driving conditions - is moving forward rapidly. The first test cars are already rolling around the Swedish city of Gothenburg and the sophisticated Autopilot technology is performing well, say Volvo. “The test cars are now able to handle lane following, speed adaption and merging traffic all by themselves. This is an important step towards our aim that the final ‘Drive Me’ cars will be able to drive the whole test route in highly autonomous mode. “The technology, which will be called Autopilot, enables the driver to hand over the driving to the vehicle, which takes care of all driving functions,” says Erik Coelingh, Technical Specialist at Volvo Car Group. What makes the ‘Drive Me’ project unique is that it involves all the key players: legislators, transport authorities, a major city, a vehicle manufacturer and real customers. The customers will drive the 100 cars in everyday driving conditions on approximately 50 kilometres of selected roads in and around Gothenburg. “This public pilot will provide us with a valuable insight into the societal benefits of making autonomous vehicles a natural part of the traffic.”

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MSO 650S COUPE CONCEPT: Being shown throughout China.

A bespoke concept from McLaren EN SPECIAL OPERATIONS, the bespoke division of McLaren Automotive, has released images of the MSO 650S Coupe Concept. It is a showcase of the MSO designed and engineered upgrades available for McLaren 650S Coupe and 650S Spider, the latest models to join the McLaren Automotive range. The model is being shown throughout China over the coming weeks and includes an array of bespoke MSO features, including a newly designed carbon fibre rear diffuser and MSO-branded carbon fibre side blades. The striking MSO 650S Coupe Concept has a stealth-like, menacing appearance, with subtle upgrades made to the exterior bodywork and within the driver-focused cabin. The MSO 650S Coupe Concept is finished in ‘Agrigan Black,’ which is a metallic black paint specially developed inhouse with a deep ruby red

metallic flake. This paint effect gives the exterior bodywork a dramatic colour change in direct sunlight, contrasting with the extensive use of satinfinished carbon fibre highlights. The lightweight carbon fibre accents,

including the prominent front splitter and air intakes, are complemented by bespoke MSO carbon fibre side blades and the unique MSO ear diffuser. The MSO branded side blades are a more aggressive, full length,

interpretation of the door blades seen on the 650S Coupe and Spider models. The MSO side blades and rear diffuser are available to order now priced at £5,114 and £7,245 respectively for a new 650S.

FRAYED nerves and the shock of an accident often lead people to make mistakes on their DAA (accident insurance form or ‘parte’ as known in Spain). Now experts at a major insurance company have brought out a guide to help people fill in the form correctly. The first thing to remember is to remain calm and not to argue. Then fill in all the fields, using capital letters, and take down all pertinent information about the other vehicle. The circumstance of the accident is most important, so fill it in as completely as possible. It is also important to refer to your car as ‘vehicle A’ and the other car as ‘vehicle B’; get this wrong and it leads to confusion. Lastly remember to both sign the form.

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SOME OF ENGLAND’S 2014 WORLD CUP TEAM MEMBERS From left to right: Rooney, Gerard, Lampard. TO READ MORE VISIT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.EUROWEEKLYNEWS.COM

Well done City and Hamilton! MANCHESTER CITY did what they had to do to clinch the Premiership for the second time in three seasons. They needed a point against West Ham; they got three with a 2-0 victory to make it four trophies in four seasons and a first in England for Chilean manager Manuel Pellegrini. Liverpool, 2-1 winners over nineman Newcastle, came second with Chelsea, also 2-1 victors at Cardiff, third. This is the first time Jose Mourinho has finished out of the top two

with any club he has managed. Norwich City, beaten 2-0 by fourth-placed Arsenal, drop into the Championship along with Cardiff and Fulham. Tottenham Hotspur (6th) defeated Aston Villa 30 to qualify for the Europa League, with Everton and FA Cup finalists Hull City.

The Spanish Grand Prix, the first F1 race in Europe this year - ended in another one-two for Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton beat Nico Rosberg with Daniel Ricciardo third. This was Hamilton’s first win at Barcelona’s Catalunya circuit, he now leads the driver’s championship by three points from Rosberg (100 to 97) with Fernando Alonso third (49). And Saracens, Northampton, Leicester and Harlequins all secured

semi-final places in Rugby Union’s Aviv Premiership. DIARY OF EVENTS On Saturday, Arsenal will equal Manchester United’s record when they play in their 18th FA Cup final, while their opponents Hull City will be appearing in their first. The odds favour the Gunners to win the trophy for the 11th time. The game is live on ITV and BT Sport with a 4pm kick-off Spanish time. Dundee United play St Johnstone in the Scottish Cup final.

Nadal wins in Madrid Home favourite Rafael Nadal won his fourth Madrid Open tennis title, defeating Japan’s Kei Nishikori (retired) in the final. Russian Maria Sharapova beat Simona Halep in the women’s final.