Euro Weekly News - Axarquia 14 - 20 August 2014 Issue 1519

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Auryn in concert SPANISH boy band Auryn wowed fans at Parque El Majuelo in Almuñecar.

The British-style boy band has released two albums and won and MTV Europe Music Awards in 2013.

Futsal event ALMUÑECAR is to host a futsal tournament on Saturday at the sports pavilion. As many as 16 teams are expected to participate.

The winner will walk away with a cash prize.

Lots to do MORE than 1,000 people have so far participated in the leisure activities organised by Motril Council as part of the 2014 summer programme, which has included film screenings, outings and sports.

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Killing of Nerja museum director sparks outrage

THE untimely death of Ana Maria Marquez Alcantara has sent a wave of outrage across Andalucia.

The Junta de Andalucia regional government strongly condemned her death in what may prove to be the latest case of domestic violence.

As many as 35 women have died as a result of domestic violence in Spain so far this year.

Abused women are not alone, said the Department for Equality, Health and Social Policies of the Junta in a communiqué issued after the tragic news was released. They encourage victims of domestic violence to dial the toll free number 900 200 999 where they can not only make complaints but also get information about services, programmes and shelters available for abused women.

It is crucial for women to lodge complaints, take precautions and to never cave in to pressure from their abusers, said the department.

Ana Maria Marquez had reportedly not lodged any complaints for domestic violence. Torrox Council declared three days of mourning after her death.

The Cordoba-born archaeologist had been the director of the Nerja History Museum since November 2013. She had a Bachelor of Arts in History from Cordoba University and was an

expert in cultural heritage.

Mayor Francisco Muñoz condemned her death and conveyed his heartfelt condolences to her family, friends and colleagues. “We cannot stand idly by, especially when the victim of this social scourge was from our community,” he said in a communiqué.

The Nerja Cave Foundation convened an extraordinary meeting at

the museum last Saturday to condemn the killing of Alcantara as nearly 500 people gathered in Plaza

de España to denounce the crime.

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INDEX News 1 - 16 Finance 17 - 22 Letters 23 Daily TV 24 Leapy Lee 26 MARIHUANA: The illegal plantation was disguised among subtropical crops.

Time Out 28 - 29 Health & Beauty 30 Homes & Gardens 31 Food 34 Services 35 Classifieds 36 - 37 Motoring 38 Sport 39 - 40

Hidden marihuana plantation uncovered

NATIONAL POLICE officers have discovered and shut down a large marihuana plantation.

As part of their ongoing war against illegal drugs, Spanish law enforcement agents in Motril seized 84 marihuana plants weighing more than 159 kilograms, which were hidden among subtropical crops.

The investigation started when the officers detected a plot in Vega Baja, which aroused suspicion that it could be being used for cultivating the illegal drug.

After a series of painstaking inquiries,

the police identified two men believed to be responsible for running the operation.

Officers from the Narcotics Division of Motril Police Department then launched an operation to shut down the illegal plantation and arrest the suspects.

The detainees stand accused of crimes against public health.

Back in June, Spanish police in Alicante dismantled an even bigger plantation on a 24,000-square-metre plot with as many as 3,143 marihuana plants, weighing approximately 800 kilograms.

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NEWS Young architects CLOSE to 250 children participated in the sandcastle contest organised on Playa Puerta del Mar in Almuñecar.

The young architects captured everyone’s imagination with their creative designs which included dragons and very detailed constructions.

Political fire MAYOR of Malaga, Francisco de la Torre, has accused the Junta (regional government) of not having acted promptly enough with sending the fire planes to the recent blazes in the mountains of the city.

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Velez-Malaga tourist centre MORE than 700 holidaymakers have visited the Velez-Malaga Tourism Information Centre.

Since it opened its doors on July 21, the new Velez-Malaga Tourism Information Centre has provided valuable information about places of interest in Axarquia, restaurants, and bus schedules to hundreds of tourists, said Tourism councillor Rocio Ruiz.

“We are very pleased with the popularity the new tourism information centre has so far enjoyed. Its excellent location has prompted hundreds of tourists to go there looking for detailed information about the town and the municipality,” said the councillor.

Most of the tourists visiting the centre come from Madrid, Basque Country, Malaga, Granada,

Cordoba, Jaen, UK, German, the Netherlands and France.

Building a new Tourism Information Centre was possible thanks to the investment of €17,000 financed through the De toda la Villa Urban Initiative.

Located at the council, the centre opens Monday to Friday (from 9am to 2pm and 6pm to 9pm) and on Saturdays from 10am to 2pm.

Spanish Zarzuela TEATRO LIRICO ANDALUZ is to present Adios Malaga Bella on August 28 and La Cancion del Olvido on August 29 at Colegio Manuel Laza Palacio. Tickets are between €10 and €19.

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DANZA INVISIBLE played a free concert in Almuñecar on Wednesday night. With a career spanning 30 years, Danza Invisible took their fans on a stroll down memory lane playing their greatest hits.

BULLFIGHTERS Javier Conde, Antonio Ferrera and Juan Vicente wowed local residents and tourists alike at the second day of the traditional Motril Fair, which also included a concert played by Maika Barbero, a finalist from La Voz.

Fighting poverty

2,100 calls THE Malaga Woman’s Phone Line (900 200 999) has received more than 2,100 calls in the last six months which is 17 per cent more than the same period in 2013, almost all calls report gender violence.

Whisky fair WHISKY DYC has launched a special edition bottle to commemorate the Malaga fair, the bottle is decorated with historic images of the Feria de Malaga throughout the ages.

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No plans THE area in the Malaga Mountains, Los Anaya, recently affected by the fires did not have the obligatory evacuation plan in place, the local council was just preparing it.

No animals THE PA (Andalucia Party) has made a formal request to Malaga Council that it not allow any circuses with animals to perform in the city, more than 160 councils have banned circus animals due to the cruelty aspect.

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COLOUR AND SPECTACLE: Malaga Fair.

Flocking to the fair T

HE August fair - perhaps better known as Malaga Fair - is here again, and it is one of the biggest in Spain. This fantastic street party has its origins in 1487, when the city was incorporated into the Corona de Castilla (Castilla kingdom) by the Catholic Kings.

The kings gave the city the Virgen de la Victoria (Victory Virgin) and the council agreed to always commemorate the event by celebrating a ‘fiesta’ every year on the day of Asuncion.

Originally the celebration was only one day long and the whole town would join in a procession in honour of the Virgen de la Victoria. In just a few years it had grown to incorporate a small bullfight (only four bulls) and a few ‘casetas’ (pop-up bars).

In the 17th century fireworks were incorporated into the celebrations and then came more casetas and by 1887 it resembled what it is today, a

Quote of the Week I’m not hiding but I can’t give a statement to the press every five minutes.’

Disgraced ex-president of Cataluña, Jordi Pujol, on why he hasn’t been speaking to the press about the accusations of corruption and hiding money in tax havens made against him last week.

Almuñecar race ALMUÑECAR held its popular six-kilometre La Vega race on Wednesday afternoon. As many as 250 athletes participated last year, said the Council sources. The race started at 7pm from Almacen Jose Diaz.

STREET PARTY: A nine-day-long event. nine-day-long celebration of everything from the local gastronomy to the expositions of the flower arrangements in the old part of the town.

One of the peculiarities of the modern Malaga Fair is that it is celebrated in two different locations: the daytime fair takes place in the centre of the town and at night it moves to the ‘recinto ferial’ (purposebuilt fairground) on the outskirts of the city.

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THE Provincial Malaga Government is to increase the funds allocated to families at risk of social inclusion from €300,000 to €315,000. This amount is 21 times higher than the funds from the Solidarity and Food Security Plan of Andalucia.

billion euros is the amount that the European Union’s anti-fraud office believes is moving illegally through Gibraltar as a result of tobacco smuggling and money laundering. It is urging Spain and the UK to take action on the matter.

WiFi Zone NERJA Council set up a wifi zone at the Youth Information Centre on Calle Cristo. It is exclusively for young people aged between 14 to 35 years. The zone is open from Monday to Friday from 10am to 2pm and from 5.30pm to 9.30pm.

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The mayor of Vitoria, Javier Maroto, has been compared to Hitler or Jean Marie Le Pen after claiming that North African refugees were “sponging off the Spanish and not even looking for work when they arrived.” He has been heavily criticised for his harsh words but has refused to apologise for them.

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Free town maps in Rincon de la Victoria RINCON DE LA VICTORIA Council is to give away free copies of a town plan.

The Tourism Department recently designed the first comprehensive town plan, which includes a selection of local businesses, stores, shops and places of interest, and is now to give away 25,000 free copies, according to Tourism Councillor Marta Marin.

“The town plan is an important tool to promote tourism in Rincon de la Victoria,” said Marin. The plan contains relevant information in Spanish and English about monuments, streets, places of interest and is available at local hotels, businesses, the council and tourist information centres in Velez Malaga, Torrox, Motril, Almuñecar, Nerja and Malaga.

The town plan was made possible following an agreement between Aflote Publicidad SL and Rincon de la Victoria Council.

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Green light for Nerja budget NERJA’S 2014 budget was approved during a plenary session of the council on Friday last week.

This year’s budget has been increased to nearly €27.6 million, 22 per cent more than in 2013.

It will be used to meet the needs of the citizens and includes

€5.8 million for investment, according to local government spokesman Jose Miguel Garcia.

“It will give priority to activities and measures aimed at generating economic activities,” explained Garcia.

In addition, €100,000 will be

invested in a municipal plan to fight social exclusion, with another €200,000 to meet the most basic needs of impoverished families With this year’s budget, Nerja Council hopes to support public and private investment projects, including the construction of a fire station.

Furthermore, the council is to invest €50,000 in a municipal plan to help the disabled.

Another €60,000 has been earmarked to restore houses and almost €500,000 will be invested in outdoor gyms.

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Beach movie THE edge-of-your-seat post-apocalyptic science fiction film Oblivion starring Tom Cruise will be screened on Saturday in Rincon de la Victoria as part of the 2014 film festival being held on local beaches.

Animal aid SINCE it first opened its doors in October 2012, the Motril animal shelter has housed 1,980 abandoned animals.

Dance event SENIOR CITIZENS who feel like dancing the night away will be delighted to know that Rincon de la Victoria has organised a dance event especially for them on Saturday at Plaza Al Andalus from 9pm to 12am.

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Taxation of properties in Spain owned by non-residents IBI - Council tax - Impuesto sobre bienes inmuebles The IBI is a tax that both residents and non-residents will have to pay.

It’s paid to the town hall and is based on the cadastral value of the property. Depending on the city, it will be paid once a year or in instalments.

Imputed income tax (nonresident tax) The non-resident owners pay this tax, when the property is for personal use.

It is paid in arrears during the following year. For example, the imputed income tax related to year 2013 will have to be paid during year 2014 with a payment deadline on December 31, 2014.

The tax base is calculated as a percentage of the cadastral value of the property and is: • 1.1 per cent of the cadastral

By Maria Teresa Velasco - Velasco Lawyers Like in most countries, non-residents in Spain owning real estate are subject to property taxes. Here is a brief outline of what non-residents are expected to pay. value, if the cadastral value was revised after January 1, 1994 • 2 per cent for all other cases On this amount the tax to pay will be 24.75 per cent.

In cases of shared ownership, the different owners of the property will have to file and pay the tax individually proportionally to their ownership share. The tax will be paid proportionally to the amount of days the property was owned, during the year.

IBI TAX: Both residents and non-residents have to pay this to the town hall.

Non-residents need a fiscal representative in Spain in order to file the taxes on their behalf and receive notifications from the tax authorities.

Income tax on property rental for non-residents If the non-resident owner rents out the property during the year, he will have to pay taxes on the rental income in Spain.

This will be 24.75 per cent of the income.

Unlike imputed income tax, the declarations and payment will have to be done once a quarter.

If the owner is a tax resident in a European Union country, he can deduce all the expenses directly related from the property rental (IBI, renovation expenses, non resident tax, electricity, water, amortisation of the property and so on).

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Unemployment dropping UNEMPLOYMENT in Almuñecar dropped by 6.58 per cent in the last 12 months.

There are now 2,827 people out of a job. Labour councillor Maria del Mar Medina said the council would keep working to fight unemployment.

Fighting violence FIGHTING domestic violence should be a priority for the Spanish Government, said PSOE Equality Carmen Monton following the murder of Ana Maria Marquez in Torrox last Friday.

Health Centre ALMUÑECAR Mayor Trinidad Herrera inaugurated a new health centre in La Herradura last Friday. The health centre cost €240,000 and includes a paediatrics service and a spacious waiting room.

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Three charged with arson in Andalucia SPANISH police in Andalucia charged three men with arson.

They stand accused of starting a fire that scorched 4,000 square metres of brushwood in Las Rozas on Tuesday August 5.

“A quarrel between farmers and ranches in Las Rozas is the motive behind the fire,” said a regional government spokesman. The three men, whose identities have not been disclosed, have already been brought before the Court of First Instance in Velez-Malaga.

Since January 1, 114 fires have broken out in Andalucia, burning a total of 5,660 hectares. Arson convictions in Spain can carry sentences of up to 20 years behind bars, especially if human lives have been jeopardised. According to the Spanish penal code, judges take into consideration several factors before imposing a

ARSONISTS: Could face up to 20 years in prison. sentence, including the number of hectares affected by the fire and if it did considerable damage to animal life. In addition, judges can impose fines of up to 24 months.

Nevertheless, it is estimated that 98 per cent of arsonists

serve less than two years behind bars. In fact, a report on arson convictions in Spain from 2013 states only 296 out of 393 people detained for arson were convicted and that only eight of them were sentenced to more than 24 months in prison.

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Police seize 170 cakes NATIONAL POLICE officers in Velez-Malaga seized 170 cakes.

The cakes were being illegally sold to beachgoers by two pedlars in Torre del Mar. The officers realised the Romanian nationals were selling them without complying with the mandatory hygiene requirements and decided to seize the cakes, said Mayor Francisco Delgado Bonilla.

Bonilla asked beachgoers to refrain from buying from pedlars and to only buy cakes at licensed bakeries and shops.

In an unrelated event, a 38year-old man was detained by the police in downtown VelezMalaga for snatching a purse off a woman’s shoulder, said the mayor.

It appears the woman was taking a stroll with her daughter on Calle Juan Barranquero when a man stole her purse and fled the scene.

He was followed by bystanders who tried to stop him, but he was later detained by National Police officers.

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Musical opportunity

Pop concert SPANISH singer Manuel Carrasco is to perform tonight (Thursday) at Estadio Municipal de Deportes in Almuñecar as part of his Confieso Que He Sentido tour.

Doors open at 9pm.

Carrasco rose to fame thanks to Operacion Triunfo.

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VELEZ MALAGA Council is giving aspiring musicians between the ages of 15 and 35 the opportunity to put their skills on display through the Musica Mas Malaga competition.

Registration ends this Sunday.

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MALAGA FAIR: A new gin bottle has been designed especially for the event.

Distillery eyes foreign markets

A SIERRA DE RONDA distillery is looking to market its products abroad.

The UK, China, Mexico, Morocco and Portugal are some of the countries where Destilerias El Tajo wants to sell its alcoholic beverages. Founded almost 120 years ago, Destilerias El Tajo specialises in making liquor in stills using a family recipe passed down from generation to generation. “The distillery is now run by my sisters and me. My

grandfather was born in 1895 and he kept up the tradition started by his father,” said Diego Ruiz.

Some their products include anisette, sloe brandy, brandy, gin, tequila, rum and alcohol free liquors, which are marketed under the Sabor a Malaga brand. “We are soon to present our new gin bottle, specially designed for the Feria de Malaga and the Feria de Ronda,” remarked Ruiz.

RINCON DE LA VICTORIA Council is to invest more than half a million euros in several construction projects.

The Government of Malaga is to allocate €633,805 from the Productive Investments Plan to Rincon de la Victoria, said Interim Mayor Antonio Manuel Rando. The funds are to be invested in a series of projects which have already been given the green light by local authorities. These include the construction of a new car park in Parque Victoria (€115,000) and a playground (€35,000). In addition, as much as €150,000 is to be invested in a project to asphalt public roads and to plant gardens on Avenida de Manuel Altolaguirre (€150,805).

All construction projects are scheduled to begin in December, remarked Rando.

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Museum director found murdered THE director of the Nerja History Museum was found dead with her throat cut in Torrox on Friday. Ana Maria Marquez Alcantara was 37.

Although the exact circumstances of her death remain unclear, allegations have been made that she may have been killed by her partner, who was later arrested by Guardia Civil officers.

Francisco Miguel Martinez reportedly has a criminal record for abusing his previous partner, said Representative of the Spanish Government in Andalucia, Carmen Crespo.

Martinez is said to have admitted to the killing – though he reportedly said he acted in self-defence – and to beating the deceased on previous occasions.

Should it be determined that she was killed by her partner, she would be the second woman to die as a result of domestic violence in the province in less than two weeks.

A 24-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend two weeks ago in Ciudad Jardin, Malaga. The man was later arrested in Puerto de la Torre.

The public prosecutor had originally asked for Martinez to be charged with murder but he was finally charged with homicide.

Neighbours reported hearing yelling and a quarrel between a man and a woman at 10.50am last Friday and Guardia Civil officers arrived on the scene to investigate.

When they entered the residence of the deceased, Martinez allegedly told them not to hurry up because “it had already been done.”

The police reportedly found Alcantara in the bathtub with numerous wounds to her chest, abdomen, hands and a mortal wound to her neck. She is believed to have been stabbed as many as 70 times.

Martinez is to remain in custody without bail.

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Fighting unemployment in Axarquia JOBLESS people form the Axarquia and Costa del Sol have been trained in the use of plant health products.

The Commonwealth of Axarquia and Costa del Sol Councils organised and offered 25 unemployed people a 60-hour training course on the use of products used to fight crop diseases and pests. The course had a total cost of €4,000.

Plant health products are commonly used in the fruit and vegetable sectors in the Axarquia and typically are in high demand.

The initiative is aimed at increasing the participants’ chances of finding employment.

The training course was free since it was fully funded by the commonwealth, said President of the Commonwealth Oscar Medina.

“We wanted to do our part to improve their chances of getting a job,” said Medina.

The commonwealth is to organise similar courses in the future, announced Medina.

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Velez-Malaga nuns need help to finish convent A GROUP of Velez-Malaga nuns need help to finish building their convent.

Nuns of the Order of Saint Clare in Velez-Malaga are asking for help to plant mango trees in the 35,000 square metre plot surrounding their unfinished convent. They have already grown 30 trees which are beginning to bear fruit.

“We could easily plant 3,000 more, with which they could make at least €10,000 or €12,000 a year. That is more than enough for them,” said Jose Jimenez, a 70-year-old man from Velez-Malaga who worked most of his life in the construction sector.

“I came to the convent one day because they needed help to cultivate their land and I have not stopped coming here ever since,” he added.

The money from the fruit sales would be invested to finish construction of the convent and

MANGOES: Fruit sales could help finish the convent. to get rid of some structural problems affecting the building.

“We still need a chapel and when it rains we have water leaks and humidity problems,” said Sister Conchi and Sister Mariela, two of the 12 nuns living in Las Claras convent.

One of the problems facing the fundraising initiative is the lack of water to irrigate and water the trees. “We need a better flow. We are trying to negotiate with neighbours and local irrigators,” said Juan Carlos Reina, spokesman for an

association helping the nuns.

Thanks to the kind-hearted people lending them a hand, the nuns already have vineyards, olive trees and a vegetable garden where they grow lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and pumpkins.

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Fishermen back EU report CALETA DE VELEZ fishermen strongly support a fishery report recently issued by the European Union.

The fishermen stand behind the document which calls for sustainable trawling practices based on scientific knowledge.

The Association of Caleta de Velez Fishermen released a communiqué saying they support the European Parliament’s advocacy of environmentally-friendly fishing practices consistent with the preservation of marine ecosystems.

According to the fishermen, trawling in Caleta de Velez is facing a disastrous situation because of the use of threemillimetre thick trawling nets and due to constant inspections lasting up to several hours which keep them from going out to sea.

However, the fishermen flatly reject the European Commission’s proposal to ban trawling and say the initiative is discriminatory and exaggerated.

“Our fleet follows sustainable practices and we never fish in vulnerable marine ecosystems,” they said in the communiqué.

The campaign launched by environmental groups against trawling lacks scientific foundations and does not take into account the reality of fisheries, they said. As stated by the fishermen, if trawling were banned, prawn, crayfish, red shrimp and baby squid would disappear from the market and it would be nearly impossible to find calamari, turbot, sole, monkfish and megrim.

Furthermore, fisheries representatives asked European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki to take back a controversial opinion she recently voiced on her blog.

“Avoid products coming from driftnet fishing and bottom-trawling as they are non-selective fisheries. They catch a large number of unwanted or protected species.

Bottom-trawling even seriously damages the bottom of the seabed and its ecosystem,” said Damanaki.

Fishermen said trawling is a perfectly legal, regulated and sustainable practice.

Her opinion goes to show she does not want to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems but demonise bottom-trawling and get it banned, they added.

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Torry Army COMEDY and songs are part of the Torry Army social evening on August 16. €10 tickets available from the office in San Luis or from Arthur or Tina on 966 789 212.

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Life’s a beach!

SWIMMERS at Playa de San Juan clashed with police after being told to clear an area now reserved for a surfing school.

“We’ve swum here all our lives,” they protested.

More Algerians

Cold shoulder

FIGURES released by the University of Alicante reveal that the Algerian community in the province has grown from 1,453 a decade ago to 5,215 this year, almost triple.

JAVEA was excluded from the Deniaregional government agreement to patrol the Cabo de San Antonio marine reserve.

Javea Town Hall questioned Denia mayor’s claims that it “did not wish to participate.”

In memory

Treasure trove

SEPTEMBER 11 offers an evening in memory of Nick Green, a member of Calpe church. The picnic is at Finca Jacaranda. More information: Len Hartley on 666 718 276.

No phones RESIDENTS of Cabo de las Huertas have been without phone and internet for more than a week. Users are blaming Telefonica for the failure in service.

Death crash A 50-YEAR-OLD man was killed in a collision between a car and motorbike in the town of Pilar de la Horadada. The other person was unharmed.

COSTA DEL SOL

Political fire MAYOR of Malaga, Francisco de la Torre, has accused the Junta (regional government) of not having acted promptly enough in sending firefighting planes to the recent blazes in the mountains of the city.

Fair appeal

VERGEL Guardia Civil have recovered more than 2,000 objects worth €700,000 stolen by a gang of thieves. They can be seen at the local headquarters.

Desalination solution for summer demand JAVEA’S desalination plant has functioned at full capacity since the beginning of August.

For the first time since the plant opened in 2002, all four reverse osmosis frames are in use, producing 28,000 cubic metres of water a day.

The municipal water board, Amjasa, distributes a daily 35,000 cubic metres to

More housing

HOTELIERS in the Malaga area are hoping for an influx of extra, last-minute, tourists to arrive in time for the fair, which begins on August 16.

FRANCISCO DE LA TORRE, Mayor of Malaga, has asked the Junta de Andalucia (regional government) to build more council housing in the city. There is a huge demand but not much on offer, he remarked

Flamenco therapy

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ISMAEL CAPARROS, who suffered a motorbike accident which left him a paraplegic, has been given a new wheelchair thanks to the 12th Festival Flamenco de El Niño de las Moras, which collected the money for him.

Cube concerns THE port authorities and Malaga Council are still trying to find a solution to the insurance problem for the works being done to the cube at the Pompidou Centre; the port authorities want to halt the works until there is a solution.

Braille help

AT FULL CAPACITY: The desalination plant in Javea.

Dealer caught POLICE in Roquetas de Mar have arrested a man carrying 200 grams of cocaine. According to Guardia Civil officers, this is one of the largest seizures of cocaine in the province during the last year.

Date change MOJACAR’S MAC meeting for cancer patients, survivors and carers has been changed to 10.30am on Wednesday

Javea and the Teulada-Benitachell water consortium, explained chairman Josep Lluis Henarejos.

The desalination plant’s output is supplemented by those subterranean sources that have not been depleted by drought, said Henarejos, who expects demand to continued unabated until August 20 at least.

September 10. Meetings resume on the first Wednesday of the month thereafter.

Taking off FIGURES released this week show July as being the best in six years for Almeria airport with more than 100,000 passengers. This represents a rise of more than 13 per cent on last year.

Get racing MOTORBIKE fans should get to the circuit in Almeria City on August 23 and enjoy the track day. Participant prices start at €80.

Puppy love PUPPY RESCUE have announced a date for their table-top sale to raise funds for abandoned puppies. The event will be at Jack’s Bar, Albox, on September 1.

THE Illeta dels Banyets archaeological site in Campello has been equipped with 21 Braille explanatory panels in Spanish, Valenciano and English.

Tidy sum DENIA Town Hall and its refuse collection contractors shared €4,000 amongst Moors and Christians’ associations during the fiestas as an incentive to encourage them to separate and recycle their rubbish.

MALLORCA

Caffeine boost EIGHTY-THREE per cent of Balearic Island residents drink coffee on a daily basis, said Café y Salud in a recently released communiqué. As many as 53 per cent of respondents said they needed caffeine to concentrate at work.

Tourists rescued FIREFIGHTERS and Guardia Civil officers rescued three Polish nationals who had become stranded in Sa Fosca. It reportedly took the rescue teams eight hours to get them out.

Fastest food THE most successful Burger King restaurant in the world is at Son Sant Joan Airport in Palma, at least during the summer. On August 1, sales reached a whopping €47,000.

Best by bus A LARGE percentage of holidaymakers and residents in Mallorca favour public transport, especially the buses, with 3.45 million passengers in July 2014, a 3.1 per cent increase on last year.

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IZNATE: Hosted the traditional festival in celebration of grapes.

Iznate celebrates grapes long been the main source of income for countless families living in El Borge, Almachar, Cutar MIXTRIBE PHOTO FLICKER

IZNATE celebrated the 16th edition of the Moscatel Grape Festival.

Moscatel grapes have

PENALTY: Clubs face fines if noise levels are exceeded.

Nerja club shut down

A NIGHTCLUB in Nerja has been shut down due to excessive noise.

Located on Calle Antonio Millon, Jimmy’s – the biggest nightclub in Nerja – was forced to close its doors last Sunday for allegedly violating noise regulations. According to the legislation currently in force, noise levels cannot exceed 50 decibels and technicians from Malaga’s regional government found those at Jimmy’s to be as high as 71 decibels.

The nightclub could now face fines of between €12,000 and €300,000.

The decision to shut down the venue followed complaints from neighbours who seem to have had enough of the noise coming from Jimmy’s. At 5am last Sunday several Local Police cars arrived at Jimmy’s to inform the owners of the decision to close the bar and order customers to vacate the premises. There were reportedly close to 1,000 people inside at the time.

Business Councillor Nieves Atencia told Spanish newspaper Diario Sur that under current legislation the council is required to close bars whose noise levels exceed by more than six decibels the maximum limit allowed and to initiate sanctions’ proceedings.

This is not the first time that Jimmy’s has had to close. Earlier this year, the nightpub was forced to shut its doors and was fined €12,500.

and Iznate, where there are still huge vineyards.

To pay tribute to grape growers and to this crop which is so closely linked to life in the Axarquia, Iznate celebrated a new edition of the traditional Moscatel Grape Festival last weekend, which was attended by more than 3,000 people.

“Moscatel grapes are used to make wine and raisins, two quality products that symbolise Iznate,” said Mayor Gregorio Campos.

The festival is more than a mere cultural festivity, but also an important economic event, thanks to the sale of grapes, remarked Campos.

This year’s harvest is unfortunately likely to be lower than last year’s due to the lack of rain and the constant wind and heat, with only 300,000 kilograms of raisins and

two million kilograms of grapes.

The Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union – which includes a system of agricultural subsidies – is to cut by 33 per cent the economic aid granted to growers with traditional vineyards from €1,000 per hectare to only €700, said Campos.

This will further complicate the sector’s future and prompted the mayor to ask Spain’s central government to exert pressure on the EU to modify its fund allocation scheme.

The festival began with a street market where local craftsmen sold their products. It later included a gastronomic route where local residents offered typical, mouthwatering dishes of Spanish cuisine, including tortillas and gazpacho, a refreshing cold soup.

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DENMARK - Inger Stojberg, spokesperson for Venstre, Denmark’s centre-right party has caused a public outcry by suggesting immigrants be treated differently based on their religion.

STEVEN GOLDSTRAW, from Macclesfield in Cheshire, heard a wailing noise coming from under the bonnet of his car. He pulled over and opened it to find a kitten nestled inside. His neighbour has now adopted it.

DENMARK - MPs are currently re-evaluating Denmark’s drug policies after the WHO’s recommendation to decriminalise marihuana for personal use.

Teen suspect SWEDEN - Police in Malmo, southern Sweden, have detained a 16-yearold boy under suspicion of murdering a 17-year-old by slitting the victim’s throat.

Hard hit SWEDEN - With Russia striking back at the UE and US over the sanctions imposed, Finance Minister, Anders Borg, is concerned the retaliation will damage Sweden’s economy.

Deer shade NORWAY - The Stallogargo tunnel, near Hammerfest, had to be closed for several days when local deer decided to take shelter from the sun in its cool interior. Car drivers had to find an alternative route until the herd of reindeer decided to leave.

Heavy rains NORWAY - Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall have left south western Norway in chaos with at least 40 desperate home owners calling on the fire brigades to help them clear the water in their basements.

GERMAN PRESS

BRITISH PRESS

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Lost bear

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it. The fate of the spider is unknown.

Holy Grail pub A 15TH CENTURY pub in Lea, Herefordshire, was raided by police looking for an ancient Holy Grail relic. They found only a wooden salad bowl after accusing pub workers of hiding the Nanteos Cup.

Monkey selfie

THE parents of four-year-old Clodagh Parker from County Cork in Ireland have launched a social media campaign to find her pink teddy which she left in Dublin zoo toilet over the weekend.

BRITISH nature photographer, David Slater, is currently locked into a copyright battle with Wikipedia over a selfie a monkey took of itself with his camera nobody can decide who has the rights to the picture.

Surfing seal TWO surfers in Northumberland were astonished when they were joined in trying to catch some waves by a seal.

The curious marine mammal followed them through the waves for around 30 minutes.

Spider fire A MAN in Bridgend, South Wales, set his house on fire when he was trying to kill a spider by spraying it with an aerosol and then lighting

SURFING SEAL: Loved the waves.

RUSSIAN PRESS Import bans

iPhone smash

Coke ban

Record theft A MAN who was arrested by Swiss police under suspicion of stealing and then leaking a medical file on ex-Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher, has hanged himself in his cell in Zurich.

Food exports GERMAN food exports to Russia were worth €1.6 billion in 2013 and the ban on future exports for the next year has many Germans worried that it could have a negative impact on their recovery from the recession.

Honest teens A GROUP of teenage boys who found €12,000 at the edge of the woods in Riedenheim in Bavaria has been rewarded for their honesty with €200 each.

Soldier caught A SOLDIER who stands accused of the deadly beating of a 72-year-old pensioner in Bad Reichenhall has been arrested in Norway. The suspect is also accused of attacking a young girl that same night.

RUSSIA is to put a ban on all fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and dairy products from the US, the EU, Australia, Canada and Norway following a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin.

A RUSSIAN man, who was fed up with US President Barak Obama’s sanctions, has made a video of himself smashing his iPhone with a hammer in protest. He also poured a bottle of Coca Cola over the smashed electronics.

POLICE believe depressed 59-year-old man in south western Germany killed his mother, his wife and then himself.

ATM MACHINE: Stolen by refugee.

Sexist assault

COCA COLA has confirmed that it has pulled advertising from four Russian television channels, claiming that falling sales have made them rethink their marketing plans. They say there is no political motive behind the move.

SEVERAL female fans of Spartak Moscow were subjected to full body strip searches, including an order to remove their underwear, on their entry to the Kazan Arena. Police defended their actions claiming that the invasive searches were conducted within the limits of the law.

ATM stolen

Respect plummeting

AN AFGHAN refugee has been detained in Moscow for, allegedly, stealing an ATM machine containing around three million rubles (€61,800).

The perpetrator faces two years in prison for the crime.

RUSSIANS’ regard for the West has fallen steeply in recent months according to a poll by the Levada Center with only 18 per cent having favourable attitudes to the West.

Massive raid GERMAN police launched a massive operation against child abuse all over the country searching the homes of more than 115 suspects.

Five men have been arrested under suspicion of child abuse.

Lost wheel AN Air Berlin passenger plane managed to land safely despite having lost a wheel while landing at Nuremberg airport. One of the wheels on the right hand side had come loose as it prepared to land.

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€3m cocaine shower stuns hotel guests A SUSPECTED Irish drugs trafficker has been arrested after he threw €3 million worth of cocaine out of his hotel window in Valencia City.

Apparently, Philip G, 39, had an attack of paranoia and decided to get rid of the drugs in a hurry.

Fortunately nobody was injured as the suitcases

A note from the

fell eight floors to the ground beside the pool.

Unfortunately for Philip G, they burst open and 59 kilos of cocaine showered the poolside area.

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Time the politicians took a little notice

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S politicians fiddle, Rome thought-out publicity stunts.

Other diversion tactics have burns. A survey shows what the main concerns of the revolved round immigration and the proposed toughening of abortion Spanish public are.

Unsurprisingly, for 77 per cent of laws to almost Francoist levels of people the biggest worry is an repression.

Those diversions do not seem to unemployment rate that includes a quarter of the working age be having the desired effect.

Despite the acres of newsprint population. devoted to illegal Second on the list is immigration, Gibraltar and political corruption, with Politicians the abortion reforms, for 41 per cent listing it as need to most Spaniards those one of their major issues hardly register on worries, and basic improve their list of worries. economic problems is the economy It is time the politicians third most worrisome thing learned that in the midst of for most people. hard times what they need to do No surprises there then. But Spanish politicians seem to be to win votes is improve the economy incapable of finding solutions to the and get their collective snouts out of more pressing problems and instead the corruption trough.

Instead they play party politics try for diversion tactics. The ongoing posturing over Gibraltar is and in so doing show a contempt for symptomatic of that, with the latest the ordinary man and woman on the proposal to speed up border street.

As Bill Clinton said: “It’s the crossing for the Spanish, but not anyone else, just the latest in ill- economy, stupid.”

VALENCIA: Guests at a city hotel got a nasty surprise.

Police were called by the hotel receptionist.

Philip G had set about disposing of the drugs after he heard noises from fellow hotel guests and jumped to the conclusion that they were in fact a rival gang intent on stealing his drugs. He tried to hide packages of cocaine in the false ceiling

of his room and the toilet cistern, before opting to throw them out of the window.

As chaos erupted by the poolside, Philip managed to lock himself out of his room and had to go to reception to ask for a replacement key.

But at that precise moment two policemen

arrived on the scene.

The hotel receptionist confirmed that Philip was the man from the room in question and he was promptly arrested and the drugs, estimated at €3 million, were confiscated.

At the time of going to print, he was still being held in custody.

Unemployment and corruption concerns THERE is growing concern among the Spanish about unemployment and government corruption.

For 77 per cent of the Spanish the biggest worry is unemployment despite this having decreased.

Government corruption is the second biggest worry with 41.5 per cent and basic economic worries come in third place at 28 per cent.

According to a survey done by the CIS (Centre for Sociological Surveys) the concern over the monarchy is down to 0.4 per cent,

MAIN CONCERNS: Unemployment and corruption. which is the same level as before the abdication of the last king.

Fourth on the list of worries were the political parties and how they are running the country, with

26.4 per cent of people mentioning this on their list of personal concerns.

The health service came in at number five with 11.3 per cent of the population naming it as a concern.

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STAT OF WEEK Telefonica offered €6.7 billion to Vivendi for Brazilian Internetprovider GVT. This will further its plans to expand in the fastgrowing broadband market and allay the country’s antitrust concerns, sources said.

Barclays’ suitors holding back…

CAIXABANK, Santander and Banco Popular had until July 31 to bid for Barclays’ Spanish operations.

Cataluña-based Caixabank provided a preliminary proposal but this was not an offer, market sources revealed. Barclays could decide to stimulate an element of rivalry with a

second round in September, insiders said.

Meanwhile, other potential suitors are holding back. Banco Popular, which had contemplated making a bid in tandem with an associate, made no offer. “This does not fit our profile very well,” said CEO Francisco Gomez

Victoria still popular

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Second victory for Victoria footwear WITH sneakers - or plimsolls, depending on generation the label is all-important.

One Spanish make has withstood the test of time and the Victoria brand is as acceptable now as in the 1980’s.

When Gregorio Jimenez began making espadrilles in 1915, he named his workshop after his wife Victoria.

By the 1960’s the factory was making English-style plimsolls, enjoying a 20-year boom before entering a 20year decline and finally closing as trainers took over.

The factory reopened in 1999, adding adult footwear to their range. They now manufacture two million pairs a year.

JENARO GARCIA, exboss of Wi-Fi provider Gowex, who admitted false accounting, eluded prison with €600,000 bail paid from a Luxembourg bank account. He must report to the police every two weeks.

Yes and no CONSUMER confidence has returned to pre-crisis levels but declined by 0.4 percentage points in July.

Nevertheless, consumers’ views of the current situation rose to 77 points out of a possible 200.

Scooters overtake mopeds MOTORCYCLE sales grew by 20.2 per cent during the first six months of the year.

A total of 66,416 units were officially registered, according to Anesdor, the sector’s national association.

Motor-scooters sold better than any other line and claimed 67 per cent of total sales, which was a 17 per cent

increase on the first half of 2013, Anesdor said.

Sales of offroaders increased by 7 per cent and road bikes by 32 per cent.

Mopeds were out of favour during the first half of the year with an accumulated fall of 3.8 per cent between January and July, managing to sell only 8,374 units.

Martin, “but we are still in the process.”

“We’re looking, but don’t see this as an objective that would add value to Santander’s presence in Spain,” said his Santander counterpart Javier Marin.

Uncertainty surrounds what

Barclays is really selling, meaning that the British group and Caixabank will continue to work on fine-tuning the sale process.

The process could continue throughout this month, the same insiders said, although Caixabank declined to comment.

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THE old rhyming slang phrase ‘I should coco!’ is not exactly what Brussels says at present.

Far from implying ‘We should say so!’ the Joint Committee of the European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) recently reminded EU banks and insurance companies of the consumer protection requirements for certain financial instruments.

Specific attention was drawn to the risks associated with CoCos - contingent convertible bonds - which convert into equity if a key trigger, usually a bank’s core capital ratio, breaches a predefined floor.

Some financial institutions engage in ‘self-placement’ by selling financial instruments that they or their group companies have issued and which require ‘specific prudential requirements,’ the Joint Committee said.

This occurred in Spain when

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CoCo caution in Brussels

PROTEST: Shareholders in Bankia protesting about their losses. preference shares to the tune of €12 billion were sold to the uninformed in 2009 alone just as bust took over from boom and the bubble burst.

More than sun, sea and sun in Spain ALTHOUGH most tourists head for Spain’s beaches, many are drawn by its sporting reputation.

The Spanish themselves made 2.27 million journeys linked to sport last year, according to a report from the Institute of Tourism Studies (IET).

These accounted for 2.6 per cent of all journeys inside the country, producing €523 million in turnover for the transport sector.

International tourists increased the figure still further, with 9,039,000 journeys, IET revealed.

Spain’s climate and sports infrastructure play a principal part in its ability to attract fans at home and abroad, the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism said.

Additional factors attract tourists keen to view or participate in sport,

tourism experts said, and Spain’s sporting prestige is a principal lure.

Adventure sport is in growing demand and the €62 billion it generated in 2009 rose to €197 billion by last year, according to Hosteltur. The sector has registered annual growth of 65 per cent, the online tourism group said.

Air-based sports predominate, with hot-air ballooning, parachuting and piloting light aircraft the most popular, said adventure sports specialists Yumping.

But football still draws more sports tourists than any other activity, not only to watch but also to learn how to play it the Spanish way. Youngsters converge on the country each summer from Italy, France, the US, Mexico and China for coaching throughout Spain.

The banks explain that interest shares unredeemable and sometimes

forbore to these highwere virtually for decades a century.

Around 400,000 preference shareholders in rescued Banks like Bankia, NCG Banco and Catalunya Banc suffered huge losses.

Preference shares have been substituted by CoCos, now described as the banks’ favourite toy, although the Joint Committee stressed that they could infringe some of the rules governing financial institutions.

This could result in “significant consumer detriment,” they warned.

“It is unclear as to whether consumers fully understand the potential risks and are capable of correctly factoring these into their decisions,” the Joint Committee pointed out.

BBVA, Santander and Banco Popular have now sold €5.6 billion of CoCos with three issues in euros by BBVA, Santander and Popular, and two in dollars by BBVA and Santander.

These emissions, the banks have stressed, were aimed exclusively at “qualified investors” making minimum outlays of €100,000 and adhered meticulously to government guidelines.

Hope your shop window is looking perfect?

WHEN I retired to Spain in 2008 there was a need to make myself useful. Eureka!

Idly browsing the business community’s websites I thought I had found the perfect niche.

After initial enthusiasm business owners tend to lose interest in their company’s website. As a consequence their business loses credibility and this has an impact on profitability.

Poor spelling and appalling punctuation spoil about 50 per cent of business websites.

Potential customers are put off by such sloppiness.

Setting my reasonably priced stall out I expected a flood of enquiries followed by orders.

Such was my misplaced optimism.

There were a few scraps to be had but the volume fell far short of what might reasonably be expected.

I was met by an inertia that I likened to the zoo’s reptile house;

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just the occasional lifting of an eyelid.

Keen to turn my calling to a friend’s advantage I volunteered to correct the English language content of his website. After all, educated people tend to have enough financial clout to buy property and selling property was his line of business.

My suggestion was turned down flat. His wife had provided the wording of his company website.

As she reads lots of books, she was an expert and would be offended at my suggestion. There

you go, but on this occasion I wasn’t going anywhere.

Does it matter? Charles Duncombe, whose companies market via the internet, is a successful entrepreneur.

As an experiment in customer response he deliberately misspelled a single word on his product’s home page.

Enquiries dropped by 50 per cent.

Why? Because that single misspelling suggested company sloppiness or caused potential clients to be distrustful. A misspelling is also a sign a company’s website has been hacked.

Imagine the poor impression and suspicion caused as a consequence of many grammatical schoolboy howlers.

Are you really going to trust a person to maintain your car if he cannot tell the difference between there and their or writes: “I like cooking, my family and my pets.”

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BUSINESS EXTRA

Steep prices PHARMACIES charge up to 77 per cent more for skincare and personal products found the OCU consumers’ association.

Average prices at nondispensing Parafarmacias were 6 per cent cheaper.

Bigger layout ALMOST half of Spaniards have allocated between €150 and €500 for holiday spending, revealed the Niumba holiday rentals website. This is almost 30 per cent more than in 2013.

Output up FOR the eighth month in a row Spanish factories saw a rise in output. Production rose by 0.8 per cent in June compared to a year earlier according to the latest figures. Overall the economy grew 0.6 per cent in the second quarter.

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How to attend a wedding cheaply ANOTHER wedding invitation drops in the letterbox.

You’re already struggling to make ends meet, so what do you do?

If it is not a close friend or family member it is perfectly acceptable to say “thanks, but no thanks,” but if you really do want to go to the event there are ways to do it on a budget.

The biggest tip for guests saving money is to remember that it’s not YOUR big day. So you don’t need to get a swanky new dress, have your hair done in a salon or your make-up applied by a professional. As a guest, you’re not the centre of attention. Chances are that you already own a

Loose change A look at finance for females

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dress that is perfectly acceptable to be worn to another wedding.

Just change your hairstyle and accessories and nobody will be any the wiser that it’s an old frock.

As for pre-parties, hen nights or rehearsal dinners perhaps - just be honest with yourself and the bride and groom about what events you can afford to attend. Just because the bride is having a

Can our entrance road be cut?

Q. When we purchased our campo property in the year 2000, we were You and the advised that the short section of track for Law in Spain access to the property was no problem,

By David Searl Although we do not own it, we have used it for the last 14 years. Now we have put the property up for sale and various viewers have asked to see written permission to use this track, which we do not have. We have been told that if the access/exit has been used for five years or more it cannot be closed off.

How does the law stand? We do not want to lose the chance of selling the property over a dirt track only 27 metres long.

M.R. (e-mail) A. Please forgive me for pointing out that 14 years ago you should have done exactly what your potential buyers are now doing, which is to establish a legal access. First, Spain’s land law says that after 10 years of usage with no comment or protest, you have established a servidumbre de paso, a right to passage.

Now you can go to a lawyer and have this written up in proper legal form. But let’s suppose you wake up tomorrow and the owner of the land is cutting a deep ditch across the track, which makes it impossible to pass. You will have to go to court to prove your right of access, with witnesses and documents and expense.

You will win but it will cost. Try to come to an agreement with the owner.

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

weekend away hen party in Ibiza doesn’t mean you have to attend it.

If the wedding reception is out of your home town, then remember that it’s not necessary to book in at the venue where the wedding is taking place.

The couple may have selected a pricey location but if this is out of your budget then just say so and check out low-cost hotels and B&B’s in the area. After all the eating, drinking and dancing is done it’s really not going to make a difference if you are staying in the bride and groom’s hotel or somewhere cheaper down the road.

And finally in terms of

BIG DAY: But it’s not the guest’s big day!

gifts - there’s a common misconception that your gift is supposed to equal the price of your dinner.

This just isn’t true. A wedding gift is a token of affection and good

wishes, not an entrance ticket.

Spend what you can afford. If you feel like you really don’t have a lot of money to spend, giving a gift, as opposed to cash, is a better way to go. Giving €50 in an envelope may make you feel cheap, but giving a beautiful wicker picnic basket with a nice bottle of wine inside won’t!

Unemployment falls but precariously THE timid improvement in Spain’s unemployment figures continued last month.

Another 62,108 people joined the Social Security system which now has 16.74 million contributors.

Inem, the state labour exchange, crossed a further 29,841 names off their books and the 4.41 million people without jobs are 5.9 per cent fewer than a year ago. This is the lowest since Mariano Rajoy took over as president of the Spanish government in November 2011.

According to Social Security statistics, recuperation began at the beginning of this year although the regular survey of the working population (EPA) places this in the second quarter of 2014.

Although more people are in work, the government’s critics point out that 38.2 per cent of new contracts are for part-time jobs, the highest proportion yet.

The latest Social Security figures confirm that the trend has now

become a norm with open-ended contracts falling by 49.1 per cent in July.

Few jobs were permanent and 93.1 per cent of new jobs were temporary although this is inevitable when seasonal summer jobs are involved.

The type of work available was also dictated by the time of the year, as practically all were in the hotel and catering trade, the retail sector and health industry - three areas with increased seasonal demand and the need to cover health professionals’ holidays.

The CEOE, Spain’s Federation of Industry, greeted the figures with caution and called for more labour reforms in order to create more jobs.

The two principal trade unions CCOO and UGT described the improvement in unemployment as insufficient.

Too many new jobs are precarious, they said, and the better figures camouflaged the 2.6 million long-term unemployed who no longer receive state benefits.

OPINION & COMMENT

Live in Spain, but don’t forget to vote at home LIKE many readers I was somewhat confused regarding my rights to vote in UK elections.

I was also put off by the government’s website indicating that although I could vote, there was only a four-day turnaround for postal votes. The latter is untrue.

If you have been on the voting register in the last 15 years then you are eligible to re-register with your last council, using your current Spanish address. I achieved this partly online and partly by post, requesting an application form online. I felt that letting them post it to me proved they did in fact have my correct address.

They explained that they were obliged to post voting forms no earlier than 12 days before an election and no later than four although it is their practice to send them out nine days before.

I would suggest you do as I did and go straight to your last council’s website if you want a sensible reply.

I hope that this is a help to those wishing to take part in the 2017 ‘get-out-of-Europe’ elections which are especially important to expats.

David Lees, Los Alcazares (Murcia)

Bargain labels I AM writing in response to the very badly written and observed ‘Looky Looky’ article Louise Elliot totally misses the point about why people buy goods from these people. It’s because they want to own a Versace bag, Prada sunglasses or a Rolex watch and walk around wearing a Gant or Fred Perry polo shirt.

They are fully aware they are fake but want the label. Instead of spending €40 or €50 on a fake Rolex there is no way someone like this would go to a local jeweller and spend four times that on a cheap High Street brand.

Where else will they get a perfect designer polo shirt for

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today as gothic.

Arab mathematicians, poets, scholars, astronomers, philosophers and scientists flourished during a time when religiouslycrazed bigots were on the rampage in the Holy Land.

The Abbasid caliphate was arguably the most dazzling regime of its time. The Arabs had medical schools and pharmaceutical laboratories in AD750 well before King Alfred was born.

Mr Lee might take a trip to Granada and visit the Alhambra, a wonder built by the Arabs.

Every civilisation leaves its mark and then disappears for various reasons. The Arabs in their heyday left us with a wealth of knowledge and artistic splendour and the world would have been a lot poorer without them.

Karin Constable, Busot (Alicante)

Peace breached

SMELLY, rotting seaweed covers the beach at Cala d’Enmig, Coveta Fuma. Why is this beautiful beach neglected this year as never before?

Peter Lidgard, Campello (Alicante)

€15 rather than €85? They would never pay €85 in the first place!

My wife and I have lived on the Costa del Sol for a year, but have been visiting for 10 years. I have never been, or felt, threatened nor has my wife and nor have any of our friends or anyone else I have spoken to.

As for bar owners being frightened of them because of reprisals, what utter rubbish!

Someone’s been watching too much Sopranos!

Ms Elliot’s ridiculous article paints totally the wrong picture of the situation.

Richard Franklyn, Benalmadena (Malaga)

Stop looking MANY thanks for an informative and interesting newspaper.

I owned a security company and was a police officer in South Africa. I noted your ‘Looky Looky’ article and would like to comment that dealing or manufacturing fake goods is illegal. End of story.

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any other expenses incurred that benefit the host country in this industry.

South Africa suffers from this malady big time, and the police all have extensive training regarding the criminal activities of the ringleaders. I assure you, they don’t do this in order to give the destitute an income.

Within this industry there are always drugs, prostitution and extreme violence. Fake goods should be treated with the aggression they deserve.

On a more pleasant topic, we all love Spain and its people. Their way of life has forced me to relax

and appreciate the more important things in my life. I thank them for that.

Michael Agliotti (by email)

Summing-up LEAPY LEE says, “Name me one truly great invention that has emanated from members of an Arabic community.”

How about writing and mathematics - attributed to the Sumerians of the area now known as Iraq - for starters?

How about dry-cell batteries for seconds?

Derek Faber, La Viñuela (Malaga)

Zero heroes WHAT have the Arabs ever done for us, Leapy Lee asks? Well, zero for a start because they invented the concept of zero.

They were masters at architecture and invented the pointed arch, an idea adopted by mediaeval builders and known

I READ your article about the Silent Epidemic which is supposedly ‘sweeping across the coast.’

I appreciate the fundraising events organised by Jackie Lawson but I believe she is launching the wrong campaign for the wrong reasons.

Spain’s economy is not based on the tourist euro and is certainly not dependent on the euros earned by foreign bar and restaurant owners.

Clampdowns take place because bar and restaurant owners do not follow the rules and entertainers losing work are mainly from the United Kingdom.

I am a Dutch citizen but have been a resident in Orihuela Costa for more than 10 years.

Many restaurants do a nice job, however the bars are a different story. The majority are owned and managed by non-Spanish people and some are hell for permanent residents.

Some nights, we can’t hear the television. On other nights we can’t have a proper conversation on our own terrace. Why do I have to accept that abuse?

Jackie Lawson should know better: there are more residents than holidaymakers in the area, who have money to spend the whole year round. I suggest she builds a good relationship with them, instead of championing the rights of holidaymakers.

B Vanderwilk, Orihuela Costa (Alicante)

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Politicians on their own planet LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT

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HERE’S nothing more unsettling, or indeed frightening, than realising our esteemed political and supposedly educated world leaders are in a fact a bunch of out-oftouch, utterly naïve, cretins.

You can only judge others by your own yardsticks and such is the illusion created by these dangerous, dithering public schoolboys, most of us are led to truly believe that we are somehow inferior to them and their allegedly superior intellects. Well, we’re not!

Thirty years ago this ole boy, an ex-pop singer from a post-war background and secondary school education, wrote about the threat of Islamist extremism and suggested that if action was not taken earlier rather than later it would be too late because they would have become entrenched in societies everywhere. Why couldn’t they see that?

I also suggested that because most of the inhabitants of the Middle East were so

MANIPULATIVE: Politicians see the world and its inhabitants as mere chess pieces. volatile and primitive, they were not at all ready for democracy and could only be kept in line by strong dictatorships. To me, a layman, the whole scenario was glaringly obvious. Now, at the ripe old age of 75, I find this incompetent bunch of ‘world leaders’ are only just beginning to realise they have not only failed to ‘save’ the Mid-East, but have managed to create a monster, that now truly does appear to be spiralling completely out of control.

And who are emerging as the new Mid-East leaders? Who else but the strongest and most cruel, fearspreading, dictatorial bunch the world has seen since the inglorious days of Attila the Hun. Told you so!

How can the politicians be so completely out of touch with what’s really happening in the real world? I’ll tell you why, because none of them truly live in it.

In their ivory tower environments, they observe the world and its inhabitants as mere chess pieces, to be moved and manipulated on a playing field of smoky mirrors and lies, created by themselves merely to enhance their own careers and swell their comfortable nest eggs.

I’ll be perfectly honest and tell you I have never voted for any of them in my whole life, I just couldn’t do it.

I believe the whole system is wrong and you can’t trust or rely on any of them. Their inflated egos, arrogance and downright lily-livered ignorance, is slowly bringing this planet of ours to its knees.

Not their planet, of course. Heaven forbid! Well, they don’t live on it, do they? Planet Politics is their domain. It’s an Earth moon. Wonder what will happen to them when there is no longer anything left to orbit!?

Don’t even get me going on Madam Sayeeda Warsi. What happens when 75 per cent of the Cabinet is of the same biased ilk as this particular MP? Goodnight all.

Keep the Faith Love Leapy Leapylee2002@gmail.com

A thriving community spirit WITHIN the daily demands of our modern, hectic lifestyles and busy agendas, time seems to fly like the wind, with many people convinced that it feels as though it passes progressively faster as the years go by.

Although modern society can enjoy the benefits and advantages of many technological advances and commonly used conveniences like emailing, communicating

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ENDY LESTER of Spanish Property Choice in Mojacar, Almeria, said: “I think Spain has much more community spirit than the UK. There is such a range of nationalities here, all integrating together, and we all come together for fiestas and events whereas in the UK we always seemed to be chasing deadlines.”

Scott Marshall of PropertiesSpain in Benahavis, Malaga, said: “The great weather in Spain means people are able to plan getting out and about,

through social networks and mobile phones...sometimes one wonders if the speed at which we are advancing as a race has detrimental effects on how we actually interact personally with each other.

Modern advancements have done away with the need to regularly deal with people on a personal level. Are the days where everyone knew their neighbour’s name and stopped for

a chat gone with the winds of change or have they survived in pockets of different societies?

EWN decided to investigate the issue and try to find out how expatriates felt about the Spanish communities they are now living in.

We asked: “Having lived in the UK and now residing as part of a community in Spain, do you think there is more of a community spirit in Spain than the UK and, if so, why?”

STREET TALK which in turn is much more conducive to social networking and building a strong community spirit.”

Jane Machin of Opticas Machin said: “I’ve lived in Spain for 25 years and am really blessed to be part of a very strong community in Estepona. You find that because of the language barriers and challenges that many newcomers, who have often never spoken the language WENDY LESTER

before, encounter, expatriates come together and form many different types of social and business support groups. Having had to work through the changes that come with relocating to a strange country, most long-term expatriates are very understanding and supportive of newcomers and this is a key ingredient in the community spirit here.”

Bruno Benitez of Racing Legends Nueva Campana, Marbella, added:

“I think there is a feeling of more social solidarity in the Spanish community... perhaps because we grow up with a very strong sense of appreciation for the family unit. If you learn to appreciate spending time with friends and family from a young age, this carries respectively into your adult and also professional life.

Spanish people love to organise social events and make everyone feel welcome.”

So we are happy to report that despite the odds, community spirit is alive, well and thriving in Spain!

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Retail therapy? Pull the other one Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

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T is said the optimist is the person who thinks the chocolate bar is going to be the same size as the packet.

We know it. There has been a revolution in packaging, the purpose of which is not to protect the contents but to fool the purchaser.

Retail therapy? Why does shopping these days have to be a battle of wits between retailer and shopper? You need therapeutic help after you have been shopping.

It never used to be like that. My enduring memories are those of the 1950s to 1960s. No supermarkets then but there were scores of owner-managed shops, each a specialist in their own trade. The grocers, though far removed from today’s

JUST A MEMORY: No supermarkets, but owner-managed shops, each a specialist in their trade. supermarkets, sold a wide choice of produce. You asked for whatever you wanted. It was bagged, weighed and fuss-free you paid.

Back then we had a name for what today are known as conmen; they were called spivs.

Anyone notorious for sharp practice was scorned and dismissed as having a barrow-boy mentality.

At town markets we avoided

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snake-oil salesmen, phony auctions and ‘special discounts.’ If tempted to buy we checked the box’s content before heading home to find it didn’t work anyway.

Today’s barrow boys wear sharp suits, manage retail supermarkets and hide behind branded goods. Management of modern supermarkets has since acquired sophisticated skills to trick us out of our hard earned

money. More goods than ever are unnecessarily boxed. Pick the packet up and it is surprisingly light. Shake it and you sense the actual product is half the size of the packet.

There are few products that haven’t been tinkered with.

Razors are manufactured from putty soft steel. This ensures their being blunted after two or three shaves.

To make sure of their lack of

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durability three-blades are sold as a bonus. Yes, they are a bonus but to the makers, not their customers. The shaved bristle debris lodges between the blades rendering them quickly useless.

I recall a time when Wagon Wheels were so named as they were impressively big. They are now higher priced but better described as mini-wheels. The entire system is carefully tweaked to ensure that, like cattle, we are sheared and milked in the supermarket sheds.

Sale prices, discounts and three for two deals are often manipulated to stay within the law - just. Their purpose is often to deceive clients.

Where are the statutory bodies set up to supposedly protect our interests?

The EU is awash with ridiculous food related regulations. How is it that the greater the bureaucracy the lower the standards and the more cheating? Maybe it is time for the cardiologist’s diet: “if it tastes good spit it out.”

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From September on Thursday there are Beginner’s classes at 3pm. Monday is a relaxed day.

On Wednesday we operate a host system so just turn up to be assured of a game.

Tuesday and Friday are more competitive.

During August only we will start at 5.30pm on Tuesday and Thursday.

Visitors and New Members are always welcome.

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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) It could be that you are feeling a little below par at the moment. You may assume it is because of a recent emotional upset, but it is unlikely to be quite that simple.

Spend a bit of time and money on yourself for a change. Develop your talents in the realms of writing, painting and music.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Despite pulling out all the stops

8-Star Quiz

SWEET F A All the answers begin with the letters ‘FA’ 1. By what, more common name, is the surgical procedure ‘rhytidoplasty’ better known?

2. In ice hockey, what name is given to the method of starting play where a referee drops the puck between two opposing players?

3. In the 1968 film version of the Lionel Bart musical Oliver!, which character was played by Ron Moody?

4. Named after a tree, what name is given to a slum or shantytown, especially in Brazil?

5. Stanley is the capital of which group of islands in the South Atlantic?

6. What is the name of the Austrian pop/rock star who topped the UK singles charts in 1986 with Rock Me Amadeus?

7. What name is given to a male singing voice with artificially high tones in an upper register?

8. What was the surname of the Nobel Prize-winning American novelist whose works include: The Sound and the Fury (1929), As I Lay Dying (1930), and Absalom!

Absalom! (1936)?

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when it comes to a certain person or project, your charm may not be working as well as usual this week. It is still a fine time to beaver on quietly in the background.

August 14: Jose Coronado. Film actor.

This Spanish actor has been in over 30 films since his debut in 1987 in El Publico. Before acting Coronado was a medical student but left his studies to join the acting world. He won a Goya award for best actor in 2011 for his role in ‘No habra paz para los malvados.’

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romantic front have been confusing, to say the least. There are decisions that someone has to make that affect you seriously. Romantically and emotionally, things come to a head but don’t let the wind of change blow away all that you have achieved.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Energy is low but your spirit seems to be getting power from somewhere. At times, it feels that it is almost outside of your own sphere. When tackling what is seen as a tedious task, you may not be aware that you are building something for the future, but there is much going on that will affect your future to a large extent.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Sometimes you shuffle things around to survive difficult times. The

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) You may well feel that your business life is not going as well as you would have hoped this week. They do say that you can’t have everything right at once.

This is a good time to enjoy the company of others and make your love life buzz. .

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) For some time, things on the

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) There is something of the rebel in you this week. Even you don’t fully understand the changes taking place. You will resist any attempt to stop from expressing yourself freely. Although you prefer a peaceful time, it may be necessary to remind someone of your rights.

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.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Because you are about to enter an active phase, it would be best to keep things as straightforward and organised as possible. Those around you may be less than exciting at the moment, so keep the interest going with joint activities and accepting interesting invitations.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Have you been a bit of a couch potato recently?

Spend some of this week working towards a healthy mind in a healthy body. Running yourself ragged should certainly be avoided. Seek expert advice now about a problem that just won’t go away. It will, but only with a lot of effort.

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

TARGET:

Average: 12

Very good: 21

Good: 15

Excellent: 26

atop, leap, lope, nape, neap, nope, opal, open, pail, pain, pale, pane, pant, pate, peal, pean, peat, pelt, pent, peon, pile, pine, pint, pion, pita, plan, plat, plea, plot, poet, pole, pone, pont, tape, tope, topi, inapt, inept, leapt, lepta, nopal, opine, paint, panel, panto, paten, patio, penal, petal, petit, piano, pilot, pinto, piton, pitta, plain, plait, plane, plant, plate, pleat, point, alpine, lepton, opiate, pantie, patent, patten, pelota, pineal, pineta, pinole, plaint, planet, platen, pliant, pointe, polite, potent, pottle, teapot, tinpot, tiptoe, opaline, pantile, patient, polenta, talipot, POTENTIAL

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energy that this uses means that realising a dream this week could mean difficult choices to be made.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Get some rest and peace because, if you let yourself get too tired, your temper could suffer. When it comes to business get it over with so that you can spend extra time on your social life. Something important is round the corner.

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VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Although you feel like going it alone at the moment, you would do well to involve someone close in your project or exercise. There is room for improvement in both your life and your health but it can be more enjoyable if shared.

IF IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK: Your great energy and loyalty to a certain project serve you well. The Lion in you wants to push ahead and your confidence is inspiring.

However, not until midSeptember will you feel able to ask for what you desire.

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) Arm yourself with plenty of information about what is going on in your life at the moment. Those close might expect you to lead the way on an important matter. You need to trust your instincts more and have confidence.

Think in the long term.

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Across 7 Robin Hood, possibly is partly about lawn mowing (6) 8 Find acne in dogs (6) 10 White ant is a form of emitter (7) 11 Pacific activity housing desert plants (5) 12 Some lounge around for equipment (4) 13 Drive off a returning social outcast (5) 17 An animal who will never change his spots... (5) 18 We can take silver as compensation (4) 22 Longs for a church to end service collections (5) 23 Found contract ordered farm vehicle (7) 24 Escapes from crazy, sad Eve (6) 25 Time out corner (6) Down 1 Company chief ordered to get a small house (7) 2 Timeless characteristic of white tern, allegedly (7) 3 Basil’s without love foundation (5) 4 Charles chopped trees (7) 5 Little bird wrapped in a scarf in church (5)

6 Start with a follower, for example, at home (5) 9 Drink to the crashing of Beetle car (9) 14 Had plenty of food - but about a quarter had no food! (7) 15 Keeps making chess move (7)

16 Outfit’s circling record. Get down!

(7) 19 A trainee soldier acted strangely (5) 20 Lots of fish in ruthless short haul (5) 21 Born before Abel? What a cacophony! (5)

Code Breaker Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 14 represents G and 26 represents Z, so fill in G every time the figure 14 appears and Z every time the figure 26 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 Abel, 3 Lacrosse, 9 Stipend, 10 Carve, 11 Theme, 12 Rasher, 14 Agents, 16 Caesar, 19 Nevada, 21 Drama, 24 Again, 25 Tactile, 26 Settlers, 27 Heat.

Down: 1 Alsatian, 2 Elite, 4 Adders, 5 Rocks, 6 Sorbets, 7 Eden, 8 Deceit, 13 Ornament, 15 Elegant, 17 Addict, 18 Batter, 20 Annul, 22 Arise, 23 Oars.

QUICK Across: 1 Seem, 4 Peak, 9 Plain, 10 Stamina, 11/21 Tip off, 12 Identical, 13 Steady, 14 Scared, 18 Associate, 23 Cavalry, 24 Idiot, 25 Hour, 26 Easy.

Down: 2 Example, 3 Mankind, 4 Pester, 5 Apart, 6 Spat, 7 Zinc, 8 Pallid, 13 Snatch, 15 Crevice, 16 Rookies, 17 Magyar, 19 Save, 20 Cello, 22 Fate.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Glass, 3 Guest, 6 Mops, 7 Sangre, 9 Berenjena, 12 Barber, 13 Reja, 14 Abeja, 15 Museo.

Down: 1 Gums, 2 Apple tree, 3 Granja, 4 Engineers, 5 Tres, 8 Pecera, 10 Obra, 11 Caro.

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

Across 1 Snails (9) 5 To weigh (person, apples) (5) 7 Fox (5) 9 Barcas (5) 10 Hedgehog (5) 11 Author (writer) (5) 12 Tiburón (5) 14 Joyas (9) Down 1 Taza (recipiente) (3) 2 Sacacorchos (9) 3 Sunlight (3,3,3) 4 Fertiliser (5) 6 Principio (comienzo) (5) 8 Queen (5) 9 Barba (5) 13 Llave (de puerta) (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 (THRICE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

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Funagram Unscramble the name of a famous former Yorkshire and England cricketer: OBEY CRY TO ‘GET OFF’ FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: STARSKY AND HUTCH, GEOFFREY BOYCOTT

Unscramble the title of a popular 1970s US television programme (three words): ATTACH SHY DRUNKS

Across 1 Information (4) 4 Monastery (5) 9 Possessor (5) 10 Divine beetles (7) 11 Beatles manager (7) 12 Bluegrass instrument (5) 13 Annoyed and irritable (6) 15 Interfere with (6) 18 Defeated one (5) 20 Poisonous snake (7) 23 Takes in marriage (7) 24 Emblem (5) 25 State of acute pain (5) 26 In addition (4) Down 2 Memory loss (7) 3 Be in agreement (5) 4 Not being in a specified place (6) 5 Thorny shrub (7) 6 Desire strongly (5) 7 Make a hole (4) 8 Away from the sea (6) 13 Pillar (6) 14 Filled tortilla (7) 16 Misleads (7) 17 Faithful (6) 19 Middle Eastern country (5) 21 Shinbone (5) 22 Emit a stench (4)

1 Chains, 2 Cinder, 3 Abases, 4 Longer, 5 Issued, 6 Levels, 7 Enable, 8 Elders, 9 Nobler, 10 Nursed, 11 Render, 12 Ladder, 13 Sender, 14 Waters, 15 Holder, 16 Tinder, 17 Morsel, 18 Thence, 19 Motion

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LESS SLEEP: If you work in an office with no windows.

Work environment could affect sleeping WORKING in an office with no windows could result in less sleep.

New research shows that those in windowless rooms could lose an average of 46 minutes of sleep a night compared to those who sit near windows.

The findings were published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine which suggested that the working environment is a factor in setting the

body’s own internal clock.

The study was carried out by researchers from the University of Illinois, Northwestern University in Chicago and the Hwa-Hsia Institute of Technology in Taiwan.

They recruited office employees, with half of them spending most of the day in a windowless environment and their sleeping and lifestyle habits were then

analysed.

Those with the most exposure to light at work found they slept

an average of 46 minutes more than those in darker conditions.

HIV drugs help for MS DRUGS used to treat HIV could be used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS).

Researchers say that people with HIV are 62 per cent less likely to develop MS and say the drugs used to treat HIV could be behind the lowered risk.

MS is caused by the body’s own defences attacking the fatty insulation surrounding nerve fibres and can lead to progressive loss of physical skills.

The claims come from researchers from Queen Mary University of London, the University of Oxford and the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney, which examined more than 21,000 HIV-positive patients.

Exercising for diabetics SHORT bursts of exercise could benefit those with diabetes.

Researchers found that patients who spent three minutes power walking, followed by a slower pace for three minutes over the course of an hour, had better blood sugar levels than those who walked at a constant pace.

Traditionally, those with diabetes have been advised to stick to walking at a moderate pace but scientists from Copenhagen University found interval walking training had greater health benefits and led to better control of blood sugar levels.

The Danish study involved patients aged between 57 and 61 who had type 2 diabetes and were receiving a variety of medications except insulin.

They were split into two walking groups and had to train for one hour, five times a week.

Before starting an exercise regime it is advisable to discuss it with a doctor.

SHORT BURSTS: A mix of power walking and a slower pace can benefit those with diabetes.

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T’S sweltering outside but with a breeze through an open door from a shaded terrace it’s bearable, with a cool infusion to sip while writing next week’s article.

As explained below there are several things prepared from garden plants that are very enjoyable during the hot summer days.

Lemon verbena infusions A few leaves of this attractively smelling and tasting herb in hot water, best not quite boiling, yields a very refreshing hot or cold summer beverage. It’s a good idea to keep a large jugful in the fridge for midafternoon drinking before and after a siesta.

Rosemary, mint, rose petal and olive leaf infusions This a great mix for a healthy, re-energising and life extending breakfast cuppa. See the book ‘Living Well From Our Garden - Mediterranean Style’ for numerous other ideas.

Mint soup and infusions Entertaining a group of friends last night we started with a soup that is very easy to make and immediately soothing on a hot sultry day or night.

Just harvest, or buy, a moderately sized ridge cucumber for each person then put into a chopper/blender machine with unsweetened yoghurt, fresh lemon juice, chopped mint leaves and salt and pepper to taste. Once a smooth creamy liquid is produced place in a jug or bowl in the fridge for a few hours

Phew it’s hot, but the garden has useful refreshments

REFRESHING: Chilled tomato gazpacho soup. before serving.

Tomatoes Summer favourites include chilled tomato gazpacho soup, fresh baked bread with an olive oil, tomato and crushed garlic spread and an Andalucian Remojon salad made with thin slices of oranges and tomatoes, chopped salt cod, home cured olives and a dressing of olive oil and dry sherry or Moriles wine.

Coastal valley dews When I leave at day break for a cool comfortable walk there is heavy dew on the leaves of shiny plants, paths and cars parked in the road.

Overnight it had cooled off and rehydrated plants.

However it is not sufficient to meet the daily needs of plants, so regular watering is a must for many plants with continuing drought conditions. By 8.30am the dew has gone as an already hot sun rises over our local mountain.

By the way although central Spain has had a good few storms this summer the landscape around Madrid and

Segovia were parched brown when I assisted two weeks ago week as a volunteer at a Vaughan Town Week where Spaniards pay big money to practice talking English for 84 hours in six days.

Volunteers are sought with a wide range of British and international English accents. By the way, this is a good way to

give something back to Spain for the good weather and gardens, and make new friends.

Interestingly with only half the level of humidity and good breezes, Madrid and Segovia were much more comfortable places to be than the holiday Costas, and everywhere roses were blooming heavily.

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Spanish Books.

‘Living well from our garden Mediterranean style’ is an interesting and inspiring book that can help you live well in terms of spiritual and mental health and economic wellbeing’ ‘Our 52 day retirement adventure along the Spanish Pyrenees’ describes a 945 kilometre trek from the rocky shores of the Bay of Biscay to the soft sandy beaches of the Med through the Spanish Pyrenees.

‘How to use less water in your garden’ is a practical guide to what is involved in waterless gardening in Spain.

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By Lamia Walker of HousesitMatch MONTY is a student who works during holidays; he repairs bikes and walks the neighbours’ dogs. He has always had dogs at home too.

Just recently he joined a network to find work as a petsitter. His first job was puppy sitting for a week. Hard work? Not a bit!

“I maintained the owner’s routine. On waking I’d let the dogs out to relieve themselves in the secure garden. We’d then play and I’d give them their breakfast and fresh water.

Because Cara is so young (six weeks) they stayed at home, but with the dog flap open so they went between the house and garden.

“Returning after an outing I’d say hello and be greeted with great excitement, rewarding them with a treat. We’d play ball games and tug of war.

“Routine is really important for them so by 6pm every night they would be fed and I’d carry on with my evening whilst playing with them. At bedtime Cara would sleep in her cot due to her age, but Murphy (one-year-old) roamed the house. It was fun. I love puppies, they have so much energy!”

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Cat owners should beware of lilies ALL parts of the lily including the stem, leaves, petals, stamens and pollen - are poisonous to cats.

Even minor exposures (cat chewing on a leaf or getting pollen on fur or whiskers) can be fatal.

While the exact toxin is still unidentified, cats who are not treated can quickly develop acute renal failure and die, generally within three to six days.

Cats with acute renal failure typically have vomiting, depression, partial or complete loss of appetite and dehydration.

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Cats who have been seen near lilies, as well as those who have definitely ingested any part of a lily, should be seen by a veterinarian immediately.

Cats who are treated within 18 hours of exposure to a toxic lily generally recover.

However, in cases where

VET CARE: Vital to combat exposure to toxic lilies. treatment is delayed, the prognosis is generally poor and most cats are euthanised.

Your vet can provide certain medications to help your cat eliminate the plant. In addition, your cat will receive intravenous fluids in the veterinary clinic for approximately 48 hours.

The vet may refer your cat to a specialty or emergency hospital for continued care. Blood tests will be done when your cat is admitted to the hospital and will be repeated in 24 and 48 hours.

Cats who receive the above care within 18 hours of exposure generally do very well.

Those who are treated later typically do not survive, even with aggressive therapy (such as dialysis).

Unfortunately, there is no home treatment that is successful in saving the lives of cats who are poisoned by lilies. They must be taken to a vet as quickly as possible.

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When to seek medical advice if your dog or cat has a cough WHEN should you be worried if your pet is coughing?

Firstly you have to distinguish coughing from other sounds. Sneezing and snoring are easy to recognise. Reverse sneezing is a sound a dog makes when the soft plate is in the wrong position, it is an inspirational sound.

Coughing can be one big cough; e.g., if the dog

drinks water too quickly. Or a couple of harsh coughs if something gets stuck in the throat. This is functional and will cease as soon as the throat is cleared.

Coughing can be dry, persistent and not productive. These are irritations of the throat and trachea and in dogs are commonly caused by kennel cough. Kennel cough is a syndrome

caused by para-influenza viruses and the bordetella bacteria. It is very contagious; it just needs one dog coughing in the direction of another to transmit the disease. Hence the name kennel cough.

It is an infection of the larynx and trachea and will need treatment.

Cats could be coughing due to hair in the throat, although they rather tend

to vomit. They may suffer from feline asthma, which could be due to allergy, which gives them a dry, harsh cough. Coughing can be productive, which means mucus needs to come up. This is due to bronchitis.

Be aware that dogs and cats will cough up the mucus but then swallow it, so you do not see it.

Bronchitis needs treat-

ment for the infection and products that make it easier to cough mucus up.

Cat flu can progress to bronchitis.

Coughing can be present only after exercise or only at night. This is suggestive of heart disease. This cough is not productive and often the dog pants a lot.

Diagnostics like blood tests, X-rays, ultrasound, ECG need to be done to

determine the type of heart disease and medications will be given.

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Five ways to make a no-cook seafood ceviche to serve at home CEVICHE is a Latin American dish consisting mainly of meat or seafood which has been cooked using only the acidity of vinegar or citrus juice - much like ‘boquerones en vinagre’ which can be found all over Spain.

Here are five suggestions on how to serve it at home.

First of all sushi-grade fish is necessary but it’s also acceptable to use frozen if it is high quality.

Whatever fish you choose just cut it into thin strips and then put it in a citrus or vinegar marinade for around 45 minutes (depending on the thickness of the strips).

Add a few herbs and spices to taste and it’s ready.

CEVICHE: A simple summer food.

Scallop ceviche is made with finely shredded and unsweetened coconut flakes which add an unexpected texture and

flavour to the spicy dish.

White fish ceviche verde is made with a variety of fish for a mix of flavours and textures;

combine this with creamy avocado, big green olives, crunchy chopped spring onions and some cherry tomatoes.

Octopus ceviche is definitely for the more adventurous but it is a taste that goes well with a citrus marinade - for extra crunch and colour just add peppers.

Ceviche tacos are an excellent barbecue item to liven up the meat based meal. Just make any sort of ceviche and serve it in a taco shell.

Scandinavian ceviche is made with smoked fish instead of fresh and may be more appealing for those who are not keen on the idea of eating raw fish.

Ramen noodles

WHETHER you are a broke university student or a time pressed worker, Ramen noodles are an easy answer for a tasty, ready to eat meal which is also cheap, but there are drawbacks to the briny noodle dish in the form of the amount of sodium it contains.

A typical bag of ramen noodles contains around three grams of sodium which is half of the recommended daily intake.

These figures get worse the more gourmet the ramen are; in a study carried out by University of Chicago it was found the more gourmet the ramen noodles the more salt they contained.

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By David Hudson of Club Torrevieja Clasicos . Red A REFORM of some traffic laws was passed by the Spanish Government in March this year but needed the King’s signature to become law.

The following is a brief resume of the relevant laws on driving in Spain.

Fines for drink driving have been increased to €500 with €1,000 for double the amount permitted, which now is 0.5 milligrams per litre of air or 0.30 milligrams for new or professional drivers.

In areas that have a large number of cyclists the speed limit can be reduced by 50 per cent or maximum of 25kph.

The speed limit for motorways has been

MOTORWAYS: Speed limit increased to 130kph. increased to 130kph but it has been agreed that existing speed limits remain in place if safety

is in doubt.

If safety can be improved then the speed limit can be reduced to 100 or less without having to get a new law approved. This means that drivers need to keep an eye on the signs and illuminated signals for the speed limit of the section they are driving on. Around Alicante and Murcia regions this is currently the situation.

Minimum speed has been reduced mainly for inner city and estates.

Payment of fines has been increased to 20 days to pay the fine to obtain a 50 per cent discount.

A special new law for foreign residents now requires those that have a residencia (resident’s permit) to change any vehicle they own on to

Spanish plates. This now clears up any grey areas that some foreigners tried to use to prevent them having to pay to get their vehicle on to Spanish registration.

I have seen a large number of illegal UK registered vehicles in Los Montesinos recently so maybe the National Police will start there to get their practice in on booking foreigners. This will be good for those who abide by the law because being illegal could mean that their insurance will not pay out if involved in an accident.

New laws are now in place for controlling the traffic flow when work is being done on the carriage-ways and if a spilt load or a vehicle blocks the carriage-way then sanctions will be taken against the owner of the vehicle.

The maintenance work on the central reservation on carriageways will carry a penalty if any vehicle impedes the work taking place.

The driver of a vehicle that kills or injures an animal on the road is responsible for removing the animal and any repair necessary.

Anyone driving a vehicle without authorised permission from the owner will have the vehicle immobilised.

Possibility of restriction of access or circulation to historic or places of beauty if it is considered to be in the best interest of the countryside or

culture.

Prohibit use for any vehicle from another country that does not have any current insurance or unable to pass the regulations needed to pass the Spanish ITV. Breakdown vehicles now have priority when assisting emergency vehicles in a road accident.

The rules regarding taking drugs while driving have been altered to take in modern development in medicine for major illnesses such as cancer. Those new medicines that have no side effects for driving a vehicle are now accepted.

But drivers are advised to be careful in taking prescription drugs and driving as their medicine may not be acceptable.

Children on board and under 1.35m and not in a child seat will be fined €200 and the vehicle immobilised.

Radar detectors are prohibited and using them or having the means to use them could result in a fine of €200.

It is recommended for accuracy to buy the Spanish Highway code Manual (Manual de Normas Trafico 3) which is a 288-page book for only €12 in any papeleria (bookshop) with a lot of photos to help explain the rules in simple Spanish.

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Opel Zafira Tourer now with 120 hp ANOTHER economical choice for the Zafira Tourer: the versatile Opel seven-seater is now available in a second 1.6 CDTI ecoFLEX version with a power output of 88 kW/120 hp. This joins the 100 kW/136 hp turbo diesel which made its debut in the compact van last year.

Both are members of Opel’s new diesel generation and distinguished by exceptionally economical fuel consumption with firstclass running smoothness as well as minimal noise generation, which has prompted the motoring press to hail Opel’s 1.6 CDTI ecoFLEX engine as the ‘whisper diesel.’

It is part of Opel’s large model and engine offensive, which will see 27 new models and 17 new engines introduced between 2014 and 2018.

The new base version of the Zafira Tourer diesel is now on sale for a very attractive €26,850 (RRP incl. VAT in Germany).

A clear focus on minimising engine noise, vibration and harshness characterised the engine’s entire concept, design and development process. This resulted in a very quiet and silky smooth engine operation.

The new engine generation is also first class in other areas: it has been further optimised in terms of fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

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England win fourth Test From Back Page And Celtic, knocked out of the Champions League, 6-1 on aggregate by Legia Warsaw, were subsequently reinstated after the Polish club was disqualified for fielding an illegible player.

The 2014-15 Premiership season starts this weekend and the opening 10 fixtures are: Saturday: Arsenal-Crystal Palace; Manchester UnitedSwansea; LeicesterEverton; QPR-Hull; StokeAston Villa; WBASunderland and West HamSpurs: Sunday: LiverpoolSouthampton and Newcastle-Man-chester City and Monday: BurnleyChelsea.

GOLF - Despite the wind, rain, water and soggy greens, Rory McIlroy won a gripping US PGA Championship at Valhalla in Kentucky.

Only 13 players have now claimed back-to-back

Majors in the last 100 years and ‘Super Mac’ joins the elite after some excellent golf.

Phil Mickelson was second behind the Irishman - the ninth time he has finished runner-up in a Major; Henrik Stenson and Rickie Fowler finished joint third.

CRICKET - England (367-9) thrashed India (152, with a record six ducks, and 161) by an innings and 54 runs in three days to win the fourth Test at Old Trafford. After Stuart Broad (6-25) had battered the tourists, some impressive batting performances by Joe Root, Ian Bell and Jos Buttler gave England a huge advantage which allowed Moeen Ali to spin Alastair Cook’s team into a 2-1 series lead.

In fact, Ali has now taken 20 wickets in this series reaching that milestone in the quickest time by any

England spin bowler.

TENNIS - Swiss ace Roger Federer lost in straight sets to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (France) in the final of the Roger’s Cup in Canada. And Poland’s Agnieszka Radwanska comfortably defeated US star Venus Williams in the women’s final, also in straight sets.

SAD LOSS An American racing driver has died after being struck by the car of threetime Nascar champion Tony Stewart during a local sprint race in New York.

Stewart and Kevin Ward

Jr, 20, had collided on the previous lap of the dirt track race on Saturday.

Ward climbed out of his car and was on the track confronting Stewart when he was struck by his countryman’s car.

“There aren’t words to describe the sadness I feel about the accident,” said Stewart, 43, in a statement.

RUGBY LEAGUE Castleford Tigers beat Widnes 28-6 and Leeds Rhinos defeated Warrington Wolves 24-16 to set up the first allYorkshire Challenge final at Wembley for 28 years.

Record 10th for Marquez MOTOGP - Last Sunday, in Indianapolis, Spain’s super-biker Marc Marquez won his 10th successive Grand Prix to equal Mick Doohan’s feat in 1997. Jorge Lorenzo was second, with Valentino Rossi third.

This weekend the 11th race of 2014 takes place at the Automotodrom in Brno, Czech Republic.

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Good scores for GINS THE numbers of GINS members playing at Añoreta were slightly down, so the prizes were reduced.

It was yet another hot day for walking, but despite that there were some really good scores in, with two gentlemen losing out on countback for the men’s second prize, Peter Hobbs and John Millward. Joe Dines took top spot with 38 points, with Brian Lynch (36) second.

Top lady was Anne Jones (35) with Lyn McAllister (33) second.

In the eclectic competition,

Peter Garneris is in the lead with a net 57, followed by Peter Hobbs with net 59 with Joe Dines in third place on a net 61.

For the ladies, Lyn McAllister leads with net 65, Eloisa Sanchez is second on a net 70; close behind is May Liz Santon.

In the summer Aggregate Scores Competition, Joe Dines takes the lead with his win today with 20 points, Brian Lynch is second with 16 points. Lyn McAllister leads for the ladies with 26 points.

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In golf, some days you wonder why you bothered turning up, and others it is great.

Both Clive Akid and and Diana Elliott had one of those days at Baviera, scoring 40 and 39 points respectfully, and to boot, Diana had the only Birdie Two and walked away with €76.10.

Clive took the overall prize, while Diana was top lady ahead of Ali Durston (33).

Derek Sibson (35) took the men's prize and Terry Oxford (35) was second.

Arsenal take first silverware of season Tony Matthews

International Sports A former football player and the world’s most prolific author of football books (more than 100 published), Tony is also the sports reporter for Spectrum Radio and lives in the Cabrera mountains.

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FOOTBALL - The first trophy of the new season has gone to Arsenal, who

beat Manchester City 3-0 to lift the FA Community Shield at Wembley, Olivier Giroud scoring the pick of the goals.

Meanwhile, the League seasons in England and Scotland got under way last weekend and Bournemouth had the biggest win, 4-0 over Huddersfield. Soon afterwards the Yorkshire club lost its manager - Mark Robins - after one game!

Cambridge United won their first ‘FL’ game for nine years and Luton their first for six.

North of the border, promoted Rangers lost at home to relegated Hearts while Dundee United won at Aberdeen.

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