Euro Weekly News - Costa de Almeria 4 - 10 September 2014 Issue 1522

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IBI to fall MAYOR of Huercal de Almeria Juan Jose Lopez has announced further drops in IBI to 0.55 per cent for 2015, potentially saving households €200.

Starting school CHILDREN aged up to three years started nursery school this week.

In Almeria 9,996 started back, an increase of 341 compared to last year.

City tours ALMERIA Council is continuing its city tours as part of the millennium celebrations. This Saturday at 10am is the start of this week’s tour of the Alcazaba. Cost is €2.

Food fest ARBOLEAS is gearing up for the Al Arbuli festival, held in the town from September 12 to 14, a gastronomic extravaganza attracting visitors from all over Almeria.

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People power leads to Ashya reunion PEOPLE power has led to the parents of cancerstricken Ashya King being reunited with their five-year-old son.

English prosecutors decided to drop the case against Brett and Naghmeh King after more than 160,000 people signed an online petition demanding the release of the couple, who were being held for an extradition hearing.

Prosecutors were left scrambling to get in touch with the Spanish authorities to secure the couple’s release after the public outcry. The parents were finally released on Tuesday evening.

An international hunt was launched when the boy, who suffers from a brain tumour, was taken from a UK hospital. This thrust Spain into the spotlight after his parents were arrested and prevented from visiting his hospital bedside.

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alone in a Malaga hospital as Brett, 51, and Naghmeh, 45, were remanded in custody on Saturday to await an extradition hearing.

They were taken to Madrid to face a judge leaving Ashya all alone in hospital. It was not until Monday that Ashya’s eldest brother, Naveed, was allowed to visit and comfort the boy. By Tuesday his parents had not seen Ashya since their arrest.

The case swept the headlines across the world as first the hunt was launched when Ashya was taken from Southampton Hospital without the consent of doctors, then he was found and his parents arrested.

The search had soon focused on Spain where the family was known to have a holiday home, with Guardia Civil staking out their house near Casares on the

Costa del Sol. In fact, he was found at a hostel in Benjarafe in the Axarquia, on Saturday.

His parents had posted a YouTube video asking for the hunt to be called off and explaining their actions. In it, Brett said that they were not withdrawing treatment for their son, but rather wanted to seek an alternative not available in the UK. Editor says... Page 24

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INDEX News 1 - 30 Finance 31 - 36 Letters 37 Leapy Lee 38 Daily TV 52 Time Out 54 - 55 Health & Beauty 56 - 57 Homes & Gardens 58 Food 60 - 64 Albox 66 - 68 Property 72 Classifieds 74 - 76 Motoring 77 - 78 Sport 79 - 80

INSPECTION: Guardia Civil found many products well past their sell-by date.

Out-of-date food premises closed

OFFICERS from the Guardia Civil have arrested five people and confiscated food and drink during the inspection of a public establishment in Huercal Overa.

The officers discovered a large number of products which had passed their expiry dates, including sweets available for sale to children. Frozen dairy produce, flour, oil, meat, eggs and dried goods were also examined during the operation.

Officers from the Guardia Civil told Euro

Weekly News: “Between 70 and 80 per cent of the products were out of date. Some products, such as bottles of oil had expired in 2012.”

A fridge containing dairy produce, eggs and sausages was switched off but with a light inside to make it look as if it was working. Insects were found in some products.

Officers also discovered that some of the staff had no work contracts.

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Second reporter is beheaded

Hippies in Bedar BEDAR plays host to the 6th annual hippies party on September 6. Wear a flower or a hippie outfit and enjoy the fun. Entrance is free.

ANOTHER American journalist has been beheaded by Islamic terrorists, according to a monitoring group.

Islamic State (Isis) has released a video which it claims shows the beheading of Steven Sotloff.

It would appear to be the work of the same man who murdered James Foley last month, according to the Site Intel Group,

Adra first beer FENICIA is the name of Adra’s beer, the first to be brewed in the town officially. With a monthly commitment to 1,000 litres, it launches in a month.

which says it has seen the video.

In the video, Mr Sotloff is executed, and then his killer threatens the life of a British hostage next.

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said: “Our thoughts and prayers, first and foremost, are with Mr Sotloff and Mr Sotloff’s family and those who worked with him.” He added that

the US had dedicated significant time and resources in an effort to rescue him, especially since his life was threatened several weeks ago.

Called A Second Message to America, the video was released on Tuesday, showing Mr Sotloff in an orange jumpsuit, as Mr Foley had been. The Washington Post also said it had seen the video.

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Almost complete WORK has progressed nicely on the new street Avenida de Almeria. Work ends in September after lighting, pavements, signage and landscaping is complete.

Seron ham approved SERON ham has been approved by the European Commission for inclusion in the register of protected designations of origin (PDO) and protected geographical indication (PGI).

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APPROVAL was given this week for a temporary storage facility in Cuatro Corrales in Adra. The facility will be used to store plastic from the area’s agricultural industry.

Mayor visits MAYOR of Pulpi, Juan Pedro Garcia was accompanied by the councillor for Works, Roads and Services, Pedro Jesus Martinez to view progress on the road improvements in Pulpi.

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Reverse judgement ENVIRONMENT groups are applying this week for the reversal of judgement on the Algarrobico hotel which dictated that the licences granted in 2003 were lawful.

HE Romans and Carthaginians will be marching once again in the historic city of Cartagena.

It is nearly time for the annual display that attracts tens of thousands for 10 days of festivities to celebrate the city’s more than 2,000-year history.

And this time round it is more special as the ‘Legionaries’ buckle on their armour for the 25th anniversary of the event that has grown bigger and bigger.

A series of reenactments over the course of the festival billed as the biggest on

Quote of the Week I would like to publicly condemn all forms of violence, especially violence against those most vulnerable and in particular violence against women and minors.’

Valladolid Mayor Javier Leon de la Riva publicly apologised on Tuesday at an official council meeting to people who may have taken offence at comments he made over false cries of rape.

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the Mediterranean celebrate landmark moments from the Second Punic War. The festival will open with the lighting of the ‘sacred fire’ on Friday, September 19. The fire will start at the city’s port at 6.45pm before the official sacred flame is lit at the Molinete Archeological Park.

Throughout the festival there is a packed programme of events from music and craft workshops to costumed re-enactments.

Cartagena was refounded in 227BC by the Carthaginian Hasdrubal the Fair, and later became a major Roman city due to its strategic position and port.

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MORE than 100 Pulpi residents got to enjoy Almeria feria when Pulpi council laid on two buses to transport residents to the fair arriving at 6.30pm and leaving at 2am.

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Romans are back in town…

Low marsh water BENINAR marsh in Almeria contains almost 70 per cent less water than was measured in the same time in 2013, reflecting approximately 16.8 per cent of its capacity.

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Adra fiesta starts CELEBRATIONS in honour of the Virgen del Mar and San Nicolas de Tolentino will take place in Adra between September 6 and 10.

Recycling classes CHILDREN in Albox have enjoyed puppet shows during a campaign to raise recycling awareness. The lessons are provided by AlmanzoraLevante-Velez y Ecoembes consortium.

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is the number of extras HBO is looking for in Spain for the upcoming fifth season of Game of Thrones scheduled to be shot in several natural locations in Sevilla. More than 500 hopefuls showed up at the auditions held in Osuna this week.

TECHNICAL problems with a plane left Danish tourists to spend another night in the province. The plane was fixed the following morning.

Dog beach MORE than 200 signatures have already been collected to request a dog friendly beach in Roquetas de Mar. The petition is being organised by Vecinos Unidos de Roquetas.

New centre ROQUETAS is to get a new Cruz Roja centre to replace the facilities at Avenida Roquetas. The 200sqm space has been located on the road from la Mojonera.

And finally...

According to recent studies conducted in Spain, the Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of breast cancer by 30 per cent. It is estimated that as many as 26,000 women in Spain are diagnosed with breast cancer every year.

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Carry On in Velez Rubio CAROL HAWKINS, wellknown for roles in films and television series in the UK during the 1970s and 1980s, popped into Velez Rubio at the weekend to show support for a new business.

Carol has lived in the area for some time and has many friends there.

One such friend is Lynda ‘Loulou’ Barnes, who opened her brand new

Learning Mandarin ROQUETAS DE MAR has become the place in the province to learn Mandarin. Lessons are available at the ATV academy in the town.

Although English is the most widely-spoken language in the world, Mandarin is spoken by the most people. The academy in Roquetas has begun classes as part of an initiative to explore niche markets.

Loulou’s Hair Design salon at the weekend.

Carol went along to the open day to wish Lynda luck in her new venture.

She also enjoyed some pampering while she was there.

Carol’s face will be very familiar to those who remember TV series including The Two Ronnies, Blake’s Seven, The Fenn Street Gang and

Lynda Barnes (left) and Carol Hawkins (right).

Please Sir. However, Carol has also appeared in numerous films, such as Carry On Abroad, Up Pompeii and Monique and on stage in a variety of theatre productions including the West End, as well as in a number of TV commercials.

400 join beach danger demo AROUND 400 residents gathered at La Almadraba de Monteleva in the Cabo de Gata area of Almeria at the weekend for a demonstration.

They congregated in the main square and blocked the road through the town for a period of time to demand improvements to the beach, which is affected by the lack of sand.

Spokesman for the neighbourhood association of La Almedraba de Monteleva, Francisco Sanchez, said the beach was “fatal so we have decided to protest to get someone to listen to us a little.”

The demonstration passed peacefully and without incident, despite the large numbers in attendance.

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Baby snatcher on trial THE prosecution has asked for three years in prison for a woman accused of trying to kidnap a nine-monthold baby in Almeria City in 2009

Feria line-up ISABEL PANTOJA, Gemeliers, El Drogo and Francisco have all been confirmed for the Huercal Overa feria, from October 15 to 20.

Adra fair ADRA fair runs from September 6 to 10 with a host of activities planned including parades, bonfires, pottery and street games.

Network plan The Junta de Andalucia regional government has announced a plan to expand a data network on domestic violence, to help police tackle the crime and promote co-operation.

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Beth is Gymnast of the Month!

SOPHIA WELLNESS CENTRE in Arboleas is proud to announce its Gymnast of the Month.

The gym in Arboleas contains lots of different apparatus to assist children with exercise, making it fun.

Both English and Spanish children attend the classes, and there are currently 27 young members using the facilities.

The team encourages its younger members, aged from four to 16, by using motivation and rewards.

When the

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Boat rescue at Carboneras MARINE RESCUE agents in Almeria have rescued 14 males of North African origin from a flimsy craft 8.4 kilometres off the coast of Mesa Roldan in Carboneras

Oh! What A Lovely War MUSICAL Oh! What A Lovely War is on from September 20 to 23 at Miraflores, Camping Los Gallardos, and at Teatro Pedro Gilabert, Arboleas, on September 28 and 29. Tickets cost €10.

Marihuana farms closed NATIONAL POLICE officers have dismantled two marihuana plantations in El Ejido containing 161 plants, and arrested two people. The marijuana yielded 118 kilograms of cannabis.

TOP TUMBLER: Beth McCutchinson. children work extra hard they are awarded stars.

This month, young Beth McCutchinson won the title of Top Gymnast.

Stacey Smith, the

gymnast coach, said: “All of us at Sophia Wellness Centre would like to congratulate Beth on her win. She has worked really hard.”

Aid for Asprodalba VALLE DE ESTE golf society is holding a charity golf competition on Saturday, September 27.

The charity competition is in aid of Asprodalba, a non-profit organisation which helps improve the quality of life for people with intellectual disabilities throughout the region of Almeria The competition starts at 9am on the dot and the golf society is inviting people to play in teams of

August winners APSA (Animal Protection Society Albox) has announced its August winners.

A total of €104 was collected in August’s raffle, which goes some way towards helping the many animals in the charity’s care. APSA would like to thank Amigos Bowling Centre, Eurowise, Pricebusters and Colin Card for their monthly prizes and to all who bought raffle tickets.

The winners now have prizes such as discount vouchers between €10 and €15 and dinner for two.

four for a Texas scramble.

The entry fee is €20 per team, which includes paella and drinks, with the fee being donated to Asprodalba. Green fees are €30 per person or €15 for abono members.

To enrol for the competition, or to get more involved with the work that Asprodalba carries out, telephone 634 379 887 or email clubdegolf@valledeeste. es

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Bank robbery couple arrested NATIONAL Police have arrested a Spanish couple after a spate of bank robberies.

The man and woman, aged 29 and 33, are alleged to have carried out seven robberies in Almeria, stealing a total of €10,700. The wife would enter a bank posing as a customer before the husband would storm in and rob the bank, often using violence.

Investigations began in May after the couple assaulted a woman after leaving a bank. She was struck in the head, causing her serious injuries which needed treatment at Torrecardenas Hospital in Almeria City.

Six more robberies with intimidation followed, all using the

same modus operandi, which is known in Local Police slang as ‘cogotazo’.

This translates as a rabbit punch or a swift blow to the neck.

In another of the robberies, an 80-yearold man was assaulted in Nijar. He was struck with such force that he lost consciousness and had to be admitted to Torrecardenas Hospital.

On August 28,

National Police were able to identify the couple after witnessing the male suspect fleeing towards Calle Hermano Rufano. Minutes later, the police apprehended him and arrested his wife a few hours later at their house.

A search of the house produced clothing matching that described by witnesses at the scene of previous robberies.

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El Ejido awarded for drugs work EL EJIDO has been awarded second place for its work in raising awareness of drug

addiction. First place went to Pozuelo in Madrid.

The government and FEMP (Federation of

Municipalities and Provinces) recognised El Ejido’s work in drug prevention. The town received second prize at national level, an award which recognises municipalities in the fight against drug abuse and preventative measures within the community.

Councillor for Social Services and Women, Julia Ibanez, said: “This is an important recognition of a joint effort being carried out by the town of El Ejido, psychology professionals from Social Services and parents.”

Ibanez added: “With this recognition, it provides a stimulus that will encourage future work from everyone with the clear aim of preventing drug abuse and helping families to educate their children.”

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Beires pool open BEIRES residents can now enjoy the new municipal pool following its inauguration by the mayor of Beires, Antonio Yebra, and deputy for development, Miguel Angel Castellon.

The pool is 120 square metres and has capacity for up to 60 people. There are four showers and a lifeguard.

The pool also has shaded areas and a drinking fountain.

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German author opens Mojacar celebrations CHRISTIANE GOHL has opened the Mojacar celebrations in honour of St Augustin.

The author whose pseudonym is Sarah Lark, is a long term resident of the area having settled in Los Gallardos after years in Mojacar. Christiane describes Mojacar as very special to her, describing “love at first

sight” after arriving in Mojacar on horseback many years ago with friends from Bedar. It took five days of trekking to arrive, culminating in an instant pull for Christiane. She says: “From the first minute I decided that this was where I wanted to live.”

Christiane returned to Germany, learned Spanish and moved to

Mojacar. Christiane, writing as Sarah Lark, heard the story of the fountain of Mojacar and wrote a book.

The tale is a “historical novel that took place in Mojacar during the reconquest,” said Christiane.

She went on to win an international prize for historical novel for Ciudad de Zaragoza.

Berja’s Perillo mill is being restored to start a new life CONSIDERED the most emblematic building in Berja and an architectural gem, the Perillo mill is beginning its new life as restoration is well under way.

The restoration began in July in a job that is no small feat. With the exception of the facade and the watermill inside, the 1,000

square metre building spread over three floors, will be completely demolished and rebuilt. In the first phase, the structure will be reinforced and renewed.

Then the spaces will be designed to accommodate a new library, tourism office, the

headquarters of Virgitano (historical studies) and a museum.

Energy efficient systems are to be installed including heat resistant glazing. Air-conditioning will be installed as well as lifts to provide easy access for people with disabilities.

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Viator to get new purpose built park VIATOR’S Town Hall is finalising details for the town’s future park la Legion Español.

The council is currently studying the various proposals submitted

during the tender period so the work can be allocated.

The final decision is expected to be announced by the end of this week. Mayor of Viator, Mara del Mar

Energy boost for homes EIGHT municipalities are involved in energy projects with the renovation of homes.

The agency for homes and rehabilitation in Andalucia has awarded €40 million across the south of Spain with €2.2 million being made available to Almeria. This cash will benefit 389 public housing properties managed by AVRA in the capital as well as the eight municipalities of Cantoria, Cuevas de Almanzora, Fines, Huercal de Almeria, Huercal Overa, Pechina, Purchena and Senes.

This affects approximately 1,600 residents. Meetings are now taking place with the residents to help them understand the planned improvements.

Lopez said the launch of the project, which is expected to complete by the end of this year, will create a major recreational area for the townships. “With this project we will endow the town with a large new park equipped with a host of recreational amenities we hope will please our residents. The space will be christened with the name of la Legion Español,” said Lopez.

The new park will cost €393,684.32 and will be located in the area that borders Avenida de la Legion, the A-1000 and the AL-3117. It will have a surface area of more than 10,000 square metres.

The park will include a variety of purpose-built sporting areas, including a skate park and seating areas.

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Young Nijar socialists take to the beaches YOUNG members of the socialist party (PSOE) in Nijar hit the beaches to help protect the environment.

The youngsters handed out ashtrays to people on the beaches as part of a campaign to keep the

beaches clean and free from litter.

This helps to raise awareness of the need to protect natural environments, as explained by the general secretary for the PSOE in the town, Ainoha Salmeron. She said it was “because tourism is the key engine to create jobs and therefore wealth.”

The initiative has been driven at a regional level by the young Socialists with the allocation of more than 5,000 ashtrays. Salmeron said: “This encourages direct contact with citizens and tries to instil the importance of a more respectful treatment of CELEBRATING: Wedding party at Bar La Union. the beaches.”

She continued: “We Tracey looks like Penny This is the first wedding Lancaster, Rod Stewart’s blessing for Bar La Union, should all be clear that it wife, this went down a which hopes other couples is our duty to help them bomb with the happy will consider them for their to remain a national and international benchmark.” couple. wedding venue.

A wedding blessing BILLY and Tracey James, who married in England a few weeks ago, decided that La Alfoquia would be the perfect setting for a wedding blessing.

Tracey’s father lives in La Alfoquia, so the couple chose the town as the location for a blessing while visiting him. The event, which was held in Bar La Union, was attended by friends and family and they were entertained in the evening

by Brian Dee and Steve Fisher.

Steve Fisher performed his Rod Stewart tribute, and as the bride

Rambla needs repair JOAQUIN JIMINEZ, the spokesperson for the socialist party (PSOE) in Almeria City, has warned the mayor about the state of La Rambla Garcia Lorca.

The rambla, which crosses the town from north to south, has considerable space for leisure, and was the location for the feria.

Jimenez claimed that because of the lack of maintenance: “Walking on the rambla requires care not to trip on any of the countless paving slabs that are missing or loose and when sitting on the marble seats to make sure they are not soiled or damaged.”

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A busy time for Civil Protection THE Civil Protection council of Almeria has been involved with 300 preventative activities from January to August.

According to figures released by the organisation, 282 preventative and special actions have been carried out in municipalities with less than 20,000

inhabitants. The organisation assists smaller municipalities which do not have their own infrastructure. Providing coverage for festivals, processions, fireworks’ displays, hiking and cycle races are some of the activities that the Civil Protection council helps with. During the recent wildfires in Enix and Alhama, Civil Protection agents assisted the firefighters. They also helped in the hunt for a missing woman. Just in the past week, teams assisted in Laroya, Oria, Antas, Alicun, Purchena and Berja RURAL roads in Almeria are benefiting from a €2.5to provide full coverage million cash boost from the Ministry of Agriculture, alongside existing services.

Fisheries and Rural Development.

August is the busiest More than 20 municipalities will gain from the month with so many funding, which covers the repair of 55 kilometres in celebrations going on, with the province. Of the 22 projects included in the February being the plan, only two are awaiting finalisation: one in Vera quietest. September still and another in Carboneras. looks set to be a busy Also commissioned are three new projects in month with events in Uleila, Velefique and El Ejido. The works on the Bacares, Benizalon, Dalias roads have included improving the surfaces, lining and the pilgrimage in El ditches, constructing speed bumps, curbs, Saliente. entrances to plots, breakwaters and drainage.

€2.5m for road repairs in Almeria

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Finance boost for bodega BODEGAS ALTO ALMANZORA has been given a healthy cash injection of €11,500 to promote its wines in foreign markets.

Speficially, the funding is to enable the Lucar winery to promote its produce at fairs and exhibitions to be held in the United States, Mexico and India.

The finance has come from the European agricultural fund guarantee support programme.

Bodegas Alto Almanzora was established in 2004 with the capacity to produce one million litres of wine each year using all the latest technologies applicable to wine production. The company currently exports its wines to Europe, North America and Asia.

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Blessed by the bishop ALMERIA City’s bishop has blessed the town hall in Purchena during his tour of the town.

Bishop Adolfo Gonzalez Montes was invited by the mayor of the town, Juan Miguel Conchillo Tortosa. He said it was an invitation he was delighted to accept.

The 150-year-old building, Casa de Fiscal, has recently been restored for municipal use. The blessing took place in the auditorium in front of a packed audience.

The bishop spoke at length about religious freedom and fundamental rights before going on to describe the town as being “rich in history and cultural traditions, full of life and excited hope for a more

humane future and a peaceful and harmonious existence.”

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Best of both worlds FOLLOWING last year’s successful Anglo Spanish integration day, Huercal Overa Town Hall is repeating the event this year.

It will be held at the Recinto Ferial from 11am until 7pm on Saturday, September 20. Activities include folk music, games, Spanish tapas and English food.

There will also be workshops showcasing

skills like crochet, painting and gardening.

Last year approximately 1,500 people attended.

Entertainment included Flamenco, Spanish guitar, an English choir and bagpipes.

Spanish dishes sat alongside a traditional English afternoon tea provided by the Dames of Huercal Overa.

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Seat 600: 10 year display at the feria PASEO DE ALMERIA was the location on the last day of the Almeria feria for

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School music renewed HUERCAL DE ALMERIA’S music school has had its contract renewed for the next two seasons, taking it to June 2016.

That’s a lot!

LAST year Almeria produced 10.8 million kilograms of potatoes with a value of €6.7 million.

Bajo Andarax and Tabernas produced a third on their own.

more than 40 Seat 600 cars. The 10th edition of the display was organised

by Almeria City Council and the Asociacion de amigos del 600s.

President of the 600s club, Antonio Martinez, said: “When I get into a 600 it is a joy. It brings back many memories. I have a

modern car but it doesn’t amuse me as much.” The Seat 600 became popular during the 60’s, so popular that according to Martinez, there was not a family in Spain that didn’t have one.

While standing in front of the 40 models, Martinez said: “This car is part of Spain’s history.”

Fugitive arrested AGENTS from the National Police have arrested a 27year-old fugitive wanted on an international arrest warrant for capturing women and forcing them into prostitution.

Romanian authorities arrested the fugitive, Ramona GB, in 2012 and he faced 18 years in prison for procuring and facilitating prostitution. He was subsequently tried by the judicial court in Galati and sentenced to five years and six months imprisonment.

An international warrant was issued in December 2013.

Ramona committed the offences, along with others, from 2002 to 2007. The fugitive was arrested in Calle Rueda Lopez in Almeria City.

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Hashing in Vera GATHERING at the bus station in Vera, the hashers held two minutes’ silence to respect Aging Hippy who passed away recently.

The walkers set off but got lost very quickly due to the Hares’ cunningly hidden or non-existent trail. However, once they spotted the runners in the distance they headed into the campo where they discovered the runners looking lost too.

Eventually everyone headed back to the trail and stopped at a stable,

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Two injured A COLLISION between a 39-year-old motorcyclist and a 76-year-old pedestrian female left both parties with minor injuries. The accident occurred on Avenida Carlos III in Aguadulce.

REMEMBERING A FRIEND: Two minutes’ silence. a ramshackle shed with no animals in sight. The walkers decided to head back to Vera on a main track, leaving the runners to find an alternative route.

Thankfully everyone made it back to the bus station in one piece, albeit rather tired.

As they were in full view of the police

station, they decided to have their closing circle round the back of Lidl instead of swigging beer in front of the police.

Various penalties were handed out, and a new group member was ‘christened’. Because of the lack of facilities and the heat, everyone decided to call it a day and head home.

International tenor to appear in La Alfoquia WORLD-FAMOUS tenor Stephen Lloyd-Morgan will appear at a charity musical event to be held at the Renfe in La Alfoquia on September 20.

Morgan will be supported by the Blues Brothers and Michael Jackson tributes from Benidorm.

This event is held in association with the Danny B breakfast show on Spectrum FM Almeria and staged in collaboration with Frankies Bar in Vera and Bar La Union in La Alfoquia, together with Zurgena Town Hall.

Only 240 tickets are available, due to the venue’s size. However, if weather permits, the concert will move outside to the square and extra tickets will be made available that evening.

The €10 tickets are on sale at Frankies Bar, Bar La Union and Zurgena Town Hall. Doors open at 6.30pm with the concert beginning at 8pm.

Fondon fiesta THE population in Fondon tripled to approximately 1,800 during its recent fiesta which closed with fireworks to say goodbye to the Virgen de las Angustias for another year.

Water survey WORK begins shortly on a water survey for Fondon with a cash injection of €95,500 from the province of Almeria. The project is set to improve the water supply to the area.

Setting up businesses CADE (Centre for Entrepreneurial Development) in Velez Rubio has funded employment with €115,740, helping to set up 21 new businesses with 23 jobs.

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Council discounts for Adra seniors ADRA’S pensioners are to benefit from discounts on their municipal bills of up to 70 per cent.

Training for children AS part of a move to help combat truancy and assist underprivileged children in Adra, Cruz Roja (Red Cross) has provided interactive classes.

Twelve children, mainly of Moroccan origin, attended the classes which covered various aspects of rescue in and out of the water. Seven teachers also volunteered for the summer classes which were well received by the youngsters.

The measure was unanimously approved by town council members in a move to ease the financial burdens of older residents.

Large families who request a discount and comply with specific requirements may also pay less for water rates, rubbish

collection and sewage, as well as people whose income does not exceed the minimum wage. The bonus lasts for two years and may be extended at the request of the holder as long as their financial and/or personal circumstances have not altered.

Alcolea becomes capital for a day ALTHOUGH Alcolea is split administratively between Granada and Almeria, it unified for the day to celebrate one day of being the capital of Alpujarra.

More than 10,000 visitors joined the tiny town’s 850 inhabitants for a cultural fair in its 33rd edition, breaking attendance records for the first time. In addition to the organising committee, 100 Alcoleanos volunteered to help make the event the success it went on to be. Cristobal Baños, Mayor of Alcolea, expressed his pride at being a participant and witness at what he described as a ‘historic event’.

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What about poor little Ashya?

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HE treatment of the King family, who took their sick child out of a UK hospital and travelled to Spain, raises serious concerns about the rights of parents.

Initially there were worries for the health of five-year-old Ashya, who is seriously ill with cancer.

In that case the authorities were probably right to launch a hunt to track down the family. But once found and it became clear the parents were acting, in their opinion, with the best interests of Ashya at heart, was it really necessary to arrest them and whisk them hundreds of kilometres away to Madrid for an extradition hearing?

Was it necessary to admit the little boy into hospital and then refuse him the comfort of visits from his obviously loving parents and siblings?

A five-year-old-boy, seriously ill in

hospital in a strange land will be a frightened little boy, confused and wondering where his parents are.

Who knows what thoughts were going through his head? And what a terrible ordeal for his parents to go through, not allowed to visit their beloved child in hospital, and forced to leave their other children in the care of their eldest son.

Yes, initially the authorities acted in the best interests of Ashya, but once the wheels of bureaucracy ground into action, seemingly the last person to be considered is that same little boy. Yes, a European arrest warrant was issued, but once the circumstances came to light surely it could just as easily have been withdrawn?

It was an appalling way to treat the whole family, and verging on barbaric the way Ashya was kept from his parents at a traumatic time in his life.

MANNY: Now has a forever home in the UK.

A very waggy tale

HAPPY endings are always good, and this tale is no exception, with a very waggy tail at the end of it.

Back in May, a young Alsatian pup, approximately three weeks old, was thrown from a car in Cuevas del Almanzora.

Fortunately, Barry Hayes, David Tombling and a neighbour were able to rescue the pup. Manny, as he was later named, was covered in fleas and ticks and very malnourished.

Virgen del Saliente shows new face RESIDENTS of Albox and devotees of the Pequeñica have attended the unveiling of the Virgen del Saliente after her long-awaited restoration.

The religious icon has been restored by Joaquin Gilabert in

preparation for the upcoming pilgrimage from Albox to Saliente, a distance of 18 kilometres up the Rambla de Albox into the Saliente monastery. All uphill, this pilgrimage is not only long but also arduous.

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Thousands come to see the Pequeñica and join the pilgrimage every year, with this year’s pilgrimage on September 8. It runs from noon till 5pm. It is one of the largest in southeast Spain.

David, who was staying at his holiday home at the time, adopted the dog and emailed a photo to his wife Kathleen in the UK. They decided to give Manny a forever home and arranged for fellow dog lover Dee to foster Manny until he was old enough to travel.

Manny moved to Middlesbrough in the UK in August and is now very happy and settled in his new home, thoroughly enjoying half an acre of garden and playing with two other dogs in the family.

Mojacar bag snatchers OFFICERS from the Guardia Civil have arrested three people involved in the snatch of a handbag from a 61-yearold woman in Mojacar Playa. The woman later needed medical care after being pulled over in the incident.

The group of thieves were all residents of Cuevas del Almanzora.

Officers were able to recover the woman’s

ALMERIA Province has given €680,000 to towns in the province for various improvements. Towns to benefit are Balanegra, Benahadux, Las Tres Villas, Maria and Tijola.

Carreras runners THE final weekend of the Carreras Populares enabled total runners to hit 1,700. Starting on June 7, the race has travelled throughout the province, starting in Bedar and ending in Antas.

New roof HUERCAL DE ALMERIA’S medical centre in El Potro is getting a new roof.

The building is suffering structural damage from leaks so the council has stepped in with urgent repairs.

El Ejido jobs EL EJIDO’s Council has approved a motion to employ 82 of the long term unemployed over the age of 30.

Contracts will be for a minimum of six months. handbag, which had been snatched in a busy area of the resort, as well as the cash and personal effects contained within.

4 injured in punch-up FOUR people were injured in a brawl in Adra. Police intervened and the injured were taken to hospital.

The family fight took place on Calle Molinos in Puente del Rio in Adra. The wounded were a 78year-old woman, her two daughters aged 56 and 51 and the grandson aged 17, according to the Guardia Civil. All the injuries were minor.

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Summer traffic figures looking positive LAST weekend was one of the busiest of the year with many people ending their summer holidays and heading back to their homes, jobs and daily grind after a few precious days or weeks away.

Domestic holidays are still very popular within Spain, and with motorway networks in Europe making it easier to explore, it is no wonder that Spain has such high traffic levels at this time of year.

However, despite the increased traffic over the summer there have been only three deaths caused by traffic accidents during July and August, the lowest number recorded this century so far.

Jose Maria Mendez, provincial director of the DGT, said: “We can’t be fully satisfied, because people have died, but the data is encouraging and therefore we know that by working in this way it is possible to decrease the number of fatalities.”

The special arrangements DGT put into place to cover last weekend to mark the final drive of summer finished “practically without incident,” commented Mendez. Almeria suffered just one traffic accident, involving one vehicle and minor injuries.

The downward trend is also reflected in a decreased number of accidents, a total of 79 during July and August. This is the second lowest figure in recent years and less than half the number in the year 2000. “Greater responsibility is being seen on the roads, with more drivers being aware of the risks posed by driving. The immediate effect is safer traffic with fewer accidents,” said Mendez.

DGT has been incorporating various campaigns to combat unsafe driving.

An example of this is the focus on special tests for drugs and alcohol on the roads during July, and a speed control campaign during August.

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Spain 4th most gay friendly GALLUP, the International survey company have released the results of the annual Gallup World Poll which surveys over 100,000 people in 123 countries around the world.

The poll found that the Netherlands came out on top as the most gay friendly European country where 83 per cent of those polled said it was a “good place” for gays and lesbians to live.

Iceland came second in the poll at 82 per cent, just ahead of Spain at 79 per cent and the UK at 77 per cent.

Just three in 10 of those surveyed worldwide said their community is “a good place” for gays and lesbians to live.

According to data most people in European nations say their

community is a welcoming place for gays and lesbians. The poll also showed many in African countries see their homelands as being hostile to homosexuals.

Of the countries or areas where residents are most likely to say their city or area is “not a good place” for gay and lesbian people, nearly all were African nations, where same-sex relationships are still largely taboo.

This sentiment is nearly universal in Senegal (98 per cent), Malawi (96 per cent), Gabon (95 per cent), Niger (95 per cent), Mali (95 per cent), and Uganda (95 per cent). Similarly data from countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan and Indonesia showed only 2 per cent of those polled thought their country was a ‘good place’ to live.

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Femen attack Ministry of Interior with eggs FOUR members of feminist group Femen pelted the Ministry of the Interior building with eggs to demand justice for rape victims in Spain.

The activists from the feminist group showed up at the Ministry in Madrid with Violacion = Marca España (Rape = Made in Spain), Stop Violación (Stop rape), No es No (No means no) and Violación no es tradición (Rape is not a tradition) written in black ink on their bare chests and threw eggs at the building chanting ‘A violador castrado, huevos estrellados’ (Smash the eggs of the castrated rapist - a play on words in Spanish between a man’s genitalia and actual eggs ‘huevos’). Even though they were identified by the police, they were not placed under arrest.

The group reportedly staged the protest to condemn the decision made by a Malaga judge roughly a week ago to shelve a rape case involving five young men who were accused of raping a 20-year-old woman at the Malaga Fair.

EGG ATTACK: Femen protest against release of five Malaga men.

After interrogating the witnesses and the accused, the judge deemed it appropriate to file away the case as no evidence was found that the young men had indeed raped the victim.

Following the protest, Femen asked the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Justice to amend the law and give exemplary punishment to rapists. Eight women are raped in Spain every hour, they said.

Killing in Humanes GUARDIA CIVIL officers in Humanes, Madrid, have detained a woman, 51, on suspicion of killing her husband, 50.

The incident took place at the home of the

couple and the woman was arrested at the scene.

The couple had a long history of fighting each other.

A spokesperson for the emergency services commented that they received a call reporting that a man was unconscious and when their operatives arrived they found a man who had died from knife wounds.

Police are investigating the case although, they believe, they already have the culprit in custody.

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Credit: La Moncloa Gobierna de Espana.

Less parliamentary immunity available

Alberto Ruiz Gallardon: Working on law proposal.

THE Minister for Justice, Alberto Ruiz Gallardon, is working on a law proposal that would bring the number of people in Spain who have parliamentary immunity down from 17,621 to just 22.

Gallardon is of the opinion that parliamentary immunity should be restricted to just a few members of the government and the royal family as they have the powers of state.

Should the law be passed then the only people to enjoy this immunity would be the president of the government, the presidents of congress and the senate, the presidents of the constitutional tribunal and the supreme tribunal as well as the 17 presidents of the autonomous communities.

“This makes 22 people in total” commented the minister in an interview

with the El Pais newspaper.

Gallardon went on to point out that these legal reforms could not be completed by an ordinary legal proposal as the

immunities are written into the constitution and, as such, cannot be modified by a legal reform but rather by a reformation of the constitution itself.

Spain claims €1 billion Gibraltar tax fraud losses THE Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union, Iñigo Méndez de Vigo, has claimed that the Spanish government misses out on close to €1 billion of tax revenues each year due to ‘tax fraud’ in Gibraltar.

The Minister made the claim during a wide ranging interview in Spanish daily ABC, within which he made allegations of tobacco smuggling and money laundering against the Rock authorities.

The Minister said, “At the beginning of the parliamentary term, the Government reported allegations of tobacco smuggling and money laundering which take place in Gibraltar, to the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF).

“The findings of their report are a boost to our allegations because it sees grounds for believing that the financial interests of the EU are affected by such crimes. It is clear that huge quantities of tobacco imported by Gibraltar are introduced illegally into Spain.”

On the cost to the

Spanish public purse, he said, “The Ministry for Public Finances calculates that the current tax regime in Gibraltar generates losses to the Spanish treasury of close to €1 billion annually, in the form of lower returns on different types of taxation.”

He called on the European Commission (EC) to investigate the British Overseas Territory’s tax policies for possible illegal state aid.

Gibraltar authorities released a statement, hitting back at the Spanish claims, describing them as “a financial flight of fancy.”

The statement said that out of the 15,673 active companies there are only 102 Spanish nationals with a Spanish address holding one or more shares in a total of 66 companies.

“This helps to clearly demonstrate that Gibraltar is, unsurprisingly, not seeing significant numbers of Spanish individuals using Gibraltar’s financial services,” it said.

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STAT OF WEEK EUROPE loses €136 billion in lowered productivity caused by employees’ stress. Only 29 per cent of Spanish companies protect staff against stress, compared with the EU’s 56 per cent average.

Not much difference SIXTY PER CENT of parents worry about the return to school, revealed comparison website Rastreator.com.

Last year families paid an average €670 in registration fees, textbooks, and materials.

This rose to €1,080 and €1,530 for state-aided and private schools respectively, found

consumers’ association CECU. Despite their worries only 13 per cent of parents have changed their children’s schools since the crisis. Of those who did, 30 per cent sent them to a cheaper option within the same category. Thirty per cent downscaled from private to state education, just over 25 per cent

Overflowing wine vats predicted CASTILLA-LA MANCHA is yet again on course to produce too much wine.

Once this year’s grape harvest has been processed there will be insufficient room in some districts to store the wine following 2013’s record 53million hectolitre production.

Castilla-La Mancha’s wine-makers have historically prized volume over quality and shunned the lower yields preferred by many other regions. As a result, some bodegas cannot find buyers for their entire production.

There has been less demand from Spain’s catering industry although family consumption has risen slightly. Prompted by

low bulk prices averaging €0.41 a litre, exports increased to 22 million hectolitres last year with most of the wine destined for Italy, France, Portugal and the UK. A further seven million cubic hectometres was used for grape juice but neither the domestic nor foreign markets have been able to absorb Castilla-La Mancha’s 2013 production.

The situation can still be remedied, believes Rafael del Rey who heads Spanish Wine Markets Observatory.

If the grapes grown in Castilla-La Manca were paid according to calibre, this would discourage overproduction and encourage quality, not quantity, Del Rey said.

changed from state-aided to state and 14 per cent went from private to state-aided.

Three-quarters of parents will compare prices this year and 55 per cent are applying for grants.

Some will acquire secondhand textbooks and uniforms while others will cut down on meals, transport and extra activities.

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Dodgy business AN extra €46 billion from drugs, contraband and prostitution will now be included in Spain’s GDP. Since there are no official figures, estimates may not be 100 per cent reliable, economists warned.

Fewer lay offs ERE redundancy plans affected 91,169 employees between January and July this year.

This was 58 per cent lower than in 2013 when 126,864 were laid off during the same period.

Hasty words equal share rise MODEST pharmaceutical laboratory Bionaturis recently set Spain’s secondary stock market (MAB) abuzz.

Its shares shot up by 15 per cent after their website announced it could produce 1 million doses of anti-Ebola vaccine within a month.

Next day Bionaturis was obliged to explain it was not developing an Ebola vaccine. It had intended to

say that with sufficient financial backing, the laboratory was capable of producing that amount.

“The statement was an error that got out of hand and was taken out of context,” said Bionaturis CEO Victor Manuel Infante.

In response to Infante’s admisstion, the stock market immediately responded with a 14 per cent fall in the share price.

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Further afield EIGHTY-FOUR per cent of Spanish civil engineering projects are outside the country and include the Desert AVE to Mecca, the Panama Canal and the Lima (Peru) metro. Last year Sacyr, Ferrovial, ACS, FCC, Acciona and OHL signed contracts worth a record €35 billion compared with €23.4 billion in 2012.

Cheap tweets TWITTER Spain is the latest internet multinational to launch a Spanish subsidiary and has emulated predecessors like Google, Apple, Facebook and Linkedin by routing Spanish income through Ireland. Last year it declared earnings of less than €1 million and paid corporation tax of just €26,067 according to Madrid’s Business Register.

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Time to make a financial plan Loose change A look at finance for females

Jane Plunkett jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com

THE financial world is forever harping on about how women need to be smarter when it comes to money.

Financial advisors and research papers tell us that we need to learn how to manage our money better and they say that in comparison to men we lack financial confidence to make the smartest decisions possible when saving or investing.

Of course understanding money helps women, families or business people work towards their goals and secure their financial well-being, but by being told you are bad at

BELIEVE YOURSELF: Confront money management with a smile. something isn’t necessarily the best way to encourage a woman to sharpen up on her financial literacy.

A lot of financial dialogue can be pretentious and overwhelming, thus causing some women to become even more scared to approach the subject of money. It doesn’t have to be this way, however!

For starters, just keep in mind these small positive steps and you’ll be on your

What if their lawyer is a lemon?

Q. A year after we completed on our home purchase in Spain, we still have no You and the Statement of Account, invoice or surplus Law in Spain funds returned to us by our solicitor.

By David Searl I have emailed him several times a week for six months but he responds to about every 10th one. When he does reply, he promises that it will all be dealt with by ‘next Monday,’ but the Mondays keep coming and going, with no resolution. On one occasion, he got us to drive all the way to his office.

All he had was an envelope with some scribbled figures. He had no idea what was going on and I had to list out the transfers for him. Basically, I need to find a way to get this guy to conclude our dealings in a satisfactory manner and to return surplus monies.

So, how can I do this?

P.B. (e-mail) If your Spanish lawyer really turns out to be a ‘lemon,’ you have two options available. You can go directly to the ‘Colegio de Abogados,’ which is the Spanish version of the Law Society, with your complaint.

Or you can instruct another solicitor. I recommend this second option. Do not be concerned that one lawyer will not go against another. First you need a new lawyer in any case. Second, you are far more likely to retrieve your papers and any money owed to you quickly.

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

way to a more confident financial you.

Get started - Don’t let financial jargon frighten you. Set a plan in action to address your money management. Budgets, saving, investing - sit down and put some ideas on papers. Getting started is the first step.

Avoid unsolicited advice - The advice of family and friends is invaluable in certain instances, but that

doesn’t mean they are the best people to approach for financial advice. Find a financial advisor that you feel comfortable with or a knowledgeable friend or family member who can give you unbiased advice.

Do it your way - Budgets and financial plans are not set in stone. Each person has different needs and therefore designing a budget or method of money management that

you are comfortable with is the most important part of building your financial know-how.

If you don’t ask you don’t get - Never shy away from asking your boss for more money. If you are a hard worker and truly believe you deserve a raise then there is no harm in asking.

Breathe - Managing your money, properly, for the first time can be tricky so don’t panic if you make some mistakes. Giving up is not going to help, so just ask for some help to see how to face the issues you are facing.

Believe in yourself - If you enter any challenge lacking confidence in yourself it is going to take twice as long to overcome any obstacles you may face. Confront money management with a broad smile on your face and believe you have the capability to get money smart.

Importance of customer care in your business Talking shop Mike Walsh Mike Walsh was for 20 years Regional Assessment Manager for the Guild of Master Craftsmen, Britain’s biggest quality assurance body for businesses.

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BUSINESS owners pay much attention to the running of their business. The poor relation on the ‘Must Do’ tick box is often customer care. I was reminded of this when my wife and I were met by ice cold officiousness from a booking clerk as we explained our needs.

She had her inner demons. We were, I suppose, in her cross-hairs that day. The staff member’s offhand attitude spoiled for us, and no doubt others, what is known as the customer experience.

Of the many business maxims collected one of my favourites is: “If we get it right tell the world. If we get it wrong tell us.”

Good business advice but it can be a tough call. It is often easier to avoid unpleasantness and take your business elsewhere. However, it costs seven times as much to attract a new client as to keep an existing one.

As a business owner it pays to strike up a good relationship with customers. It pays extra dividends if you encourage them to help your business by remarking candidly on their customer experience and then putting flaws right.

Here are a few facts that focus on the importance of treating the boss (the customer) with friendliness and civility.

According to 1st Financial Training Services 96 per cent of customers don’t complain when disappointed by poor service; 91 per cent simply never return.

A dissatisfied customer will tell nine to 20 people of their bad experience. Happy clients, according to the White House Office of Consumer Affairs, will express their satisfaction to just four to six people.

Marketing sources agree that 70 per cent of buying experiences are based on the customer’s perception of how they were treated. Believe it or not price is secondary.

Customers who rate your business five on a nought to five scale are six times more likely to return than a customer who marks you four to five. If your business is quiet whilst rivals are busier, then lack of customer care could be the reason.

OPINION & COMMENT

Keep guns off the streets of Britain…

I HAD seen this coming, as we can always count on Leapy Lee to rant on about dramatic events without ever offering any solution that could work.

This time he has excelled himself. Hasn’t he seen the footage of the armed police presence in Ferguson, Missouri?

Is that what he wants Britain to be like? A country with armed police or soldiers on every corner is not a free country, and I thought naively that a free country is what Leapy wants.

Nobody should ignore the threat from Islamic extremists but dealing with them is the job of our intelligence services, and preventing radicalisation is everyone’s job.

Stop demonising Muslims, get them involved in all levels of society. Leapy’s recipe would certainly increase the number of Muslims who despair of being truly accepted in Britain.

It’s fortunate that his recipe has absolutely no chance of being adopted by the government, but his loose talk has quite enough bad effects.

Please Leapy, we love you really, but don’t rant, don’t generalise, just think!

Bill Campbell, Mojacar Playa (Almeria) Editor's note: Leapy called for a special armed force of 100,000 to be formed to patrol UK streets to combat Islamic extremists.

Work provider I WAS glad to see that the Euro Weekly News has the insight to be able to solve the recession.

Your article on “Dreambeach” made me laugh. Just one look at the picture on the front cover of your last edition makes me want to vomit. Do you really think that organising events such as these help the local community and economy?

You mentioned jobs for local people. What type of jobs? What type of contracts?

These young party animals abound in the Mojacar area. But the sad truth is that I don't see

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Language hurdle I BOUGHT a washing machine in September 2011 for €229 and paid on the advice of the saleslady a further €40 to extend the warranty to 2014.

The machine failed totally in July 2014 and I requested a full refund but was told to contact the store’s insurance company.

The assistance I received was totally unhelpful and a telephone number I was given has been useless as I am always informed that no English-speaking person was available.

At least six emails have been to no avail and the store itself is completely unhelpful. I would be very grateful, if through your paper you could make your readers aware that customer service often falls very short of what most customers would expect.

Roy Phillips, Torrevieja (Alicante)

Refuse problem THIS is what we see right along the coastline whilst out on our boat just off the marker buoys. Do bathers realise what they are swimming in?

Sarah, Benalmadena (Malaga)

them contribute to the local economy. Yes, they do create jobs as someone needs to clean up after them. Someone needs to repair the trail of damage they leave in their wake.

Extra police are called in to keep order when they are at play.

These are jobs, yes, but they are paid for from our pockets in the form of tax.

Personally, I would prefer to pay that tax just to keep them away.

Sean O’Connell (by email)

Share the dream REGARDING your headline article in the Costa de Almeria edition, “Dreambeach brings in €7 million,” it would be very good if some of this was given back to the village.

It was not easy for us residents to have more than 80,000 people in our village and a thank you would be great. Perhaps a garden where we could sit in the shade?

Keep fit equipment, a petanca court, or even just the clean-up

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I love living here in Villaricos but it could be made so much better. Come on: spend some of this money on our village.

JJ, Villaricos (Almeria)

Vicious circle THE Endesa website will not let me register for their Online Office.

I emailed them for assistance as indicated on the website. They replied that I need to register on the website for Online Office before they can answer my

question. I email them back to repeat my question. I get a response that they do not answer emails and I need to register on the website for Online Office!

Is there any way of getting some human intervention and assistance from Endesa?

Nick Horne (by email)

Flour remedy A FEW days ago I reached out for my hot iron without looking, missed the handle and grabbed the base. The pain was immense.

I rushed to the pantry and thrust my hand into a bag of flour, squeezing my burnt fingers as advised in your newspaper.

After a few moments all was tenderness and, as your correspondent stated, no blisters, no red marks, no pain!

As to the subsequent letter on the same subject warning of the dangers of this action, maybe it depends on the seriousness of the burn.

Olivia Qualtrough, Nova Sta Ponsa (Mallorca)

YOUR photo of rubbish at Cabo Roig is only the tip of the iceberg.

To cross from one side of the strip to the other necessitates either wading through rubbish in the underpass or trying to avoid bottles, litter and worse on the foot bridge.

Add to this overflowing bins and dangerous footpaths and one can only assume people visit here for the cheap booze. Roll on winter!

M.Turner (by email)

The real thing I MUST respond to Flora Simmons’ letter No Bargain which appeared in response to my letter in the previous edition.

My comments regarding people buying fake polo shirts from the Looky-Looky men was written from their point of view i.e. the shirts are perfect to them at around €15 rather than an extortionate €85.

As for my not knowing the difference between the fakes and the real thing, quite right: I don’t own either. And is Ms Simmons seriously saying that the 'real' shirts aren't made in sweatshops on the other side of the world?

Richard Franklyn, Benalmadena (Malaga)

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We’re all the same on the inside A

LL this PC and racist rubbish really has to stop.

If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck and looks like a duck, it’s highly likely it could actually be a duck. If you’ve got frizzy hair a broad nose and thick lips you are probably of African descent. If you have slanted eyes and a round face, you could well have connections with China, Japan or certain other Asian origins. If you are white with a narrow nose and round eyes you are likely to be from Europe or some western civilization.

These dammed PC and racist ranters have actually managed to get millions of us denying our very existence. All of us are exactly the same on the inside; we have just evolved differently on the out, generally because of the wide assortment of environments that exist on this planet of ours. All these interfering PC

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LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT pillocks are using the insecurity and immaturity of vast numbers of people to create racial hatred where it never existed before.

‘Paki’ was not considered a derogatory expression, until they decided it was. It was merely a more convenient shortening of the word Pakistani. The description of Jap is the same, as is Brit.

What we all need to do is grow up. There was no racism intended when the Black and White Minstrels made themselves up for a bit of fun.

Many Japanese and Chinese carnival participants paint their faces white. The golly on the jar of marmalade was merely a black doll, nothing more, nothing less; rather flattering really. The people

ANE POOLE, from SPC International Real Estate, has been in Spain for 25 years and has seen a lot of changes for the good in terms of equality for women.

“Things like working as a notary were mainly done just by men but now there are a lot of female notaries and lawyers so in that respect women have become freer,” she said, adding: “I think a lot of it is down to the woman herself, and attitudes have changed as many women have to work.

The only thing I do think Spain is at fault with now is the new law on abortion, which is a backward step for the country and women.”

Gabrielle Discher, owner of Country Life health food store in Benissa, does not believe that Spain as a whole can be classed as backward in women’s rights. “As always, it is just the view of a few. Spain is now much more open-minded. I personally have never felt mistreated or been in a situation where I have felt inequality against women,” she remarked.

But Matt Shatford of Weekend Sport, Vera Playa, said: “Yes, I think Spain is behind the times sometimes with regards to equality but that tends to be the older men who are stuck in their ways. The younger groups are completely the other way and much more respectful of women and equality so I think things are definitely improving.”

And Lynda ‘Loulou’ Barnes, of Loulou’s Hair Design in Velez Rubio, said:

BLACK OR WHITE: There is no difference on the inside. who make these decisions are in fact the biggest bigoted racists of all.

The whole lot of these sponging trouble-makers should be fired and their interfering, public money

financed organisations, closed down for good. If they are allowed to continue unabated, I dread to think where it will all end. Probably with the banning of the words black and white altogether. Just a

Spain not so in the Dark Ages THE question of equality of the sexes has raised its head with several Spanish politicians being accused of a Dark Ages mentality towards women. Do you think Spain is backward when it comes to women’s rights or is it no worse than anywhere else? What can be done to improve equality?

minute, hasn’t that already begun? Is it not, in some circles, already frowned upon to ask for a black or white coffee? With or without milk is I understand now the more acceptable term. Give us a break!

The recent vomit-inducing events in Rotherham are a prime example of the alarming events that can occur as a result of these interfering and highly dangerous PC committees.

Bunches of busybodies, which fester in our societies like uncontrollable tumours.

Well it’s high time they were all stopped in their tracks. If they are not, we’ll all be at each other’s throats for simply existing at all. What do ya mean, we already are? Never mind. Chins up everyone. It’ll be a brighter day tomorrow!

Keep the faith.

Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com.

“I’ve had no experience of being treated as less of an equal here in Spain. If anything it was worse in the UK. Certainly no examples come to mind. I feel more respected here than the UK and am treated more like a lady.”

Paula Read-Kenny of Sophia’s Wellness Centre in Arboleas agreed. “I have not found it to be a problem. But then I think that if you give a good account of yourself and prove your own worth, it is never an issue,” she said.

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Rain, mud and empty beaches - welcome to the end of the British summer Nora Johnson

Breaking Views A Costa del Sol resident for a number of years, Nora is the author of psychological suspense and crime thrillers.

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YOU haven’t been able to move recently for press ads urging us to visit this or that hot city, this or that hot beach resort. Yes, we’ve been bombarded on all sides by images of scantily dressed women and unrealistically smiling family groups trying to turn current concerns - the recession, the UK’s late-summer blustery weather, mother-in-law’s annual visit - into sun-drenched bliss.

But hey, now there’s an alternative if you’re looking for a late summer break and a bit of travel one-upmanship! And just think of all those ‘triffic’ photos you’ll be able to upload on your return on Facebook!

While Foreign Office advice puts Crimean War battleground tours off-limits to ordinary travellers, optimistic firms are already offering tourists in Ukraine the chance to visit the modern-day war zones. Adverts for trips have appeared in areas frequented by tourists, containing phrases like “Impress your friends with the ultimate selfies” and “see where the fighting’s actually taking place.” Unbelievable!

Or how about a trip to Afghanistan, Iraq or Algeria? All available to visit by intrepid tourists courtesy of gung-ho tour companies, though finding adequate travel insurance might be a problem and bullet-proof vests definitely recommended.

Alternatively, you could check out charming Chernobyl (tours offered inside the 30-mile exclusion zone around the site, avoiding still-dangerous areas).

But hang on! Visiting Iraq, Siberia and so on is so last year; it’s like the Michael Kors

SUMMER BREAK: All things considered, I’d rather stay in Spain. statement handbag of tourism.

Why think only of war zones or the developing world for that buzz of holiday excitement? There’s a country much closer that may seem a very safe destination but statistics show otherwise unfortunately. The USA. The United States has the highest gun ownership rate in the world and the highest per capita rate of firearm-related murders of

all developed countries. The number of guns has increased by more than 60 per cent since 1994: 310 million guns in a country of 307 million people more than one gun per person.

And where, recently, a nineyear-old girl accidentally killed a gun instructor as he showed her how to use an Uzi at a shooting range in Arizona. Sub-machine gun? Nine-year-old? What was

she even doing there?

So where will you be spending a late summer break? All things considered, I’d rather stay here in Spain…

Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89; £0.77) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca

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RE you ready for change?

As autumn approaches it is time to release the old and outworn. Take inventory of your life, clear out the clutter, and know that this will make space for all the good things you want and deserve over the coming months.

For most of September the sun is influenced by the sign of Virgo. This is a particularly industrious and productive sign. It could be a busy month, but it’s worth putting the time in now to create strong foundations.

The new moon in Virgo at the end of August may have brought your focus to your health. This earthy sign reminds you that health is wealth and when you feel good, you attract great things. So make feeling healthy and energised your priority.

On September 8, the full harvest moon is influenced by the sensitive sign of Pisces.

This sign, depicted by two

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Ready for a change?

Release the old you fish, is helping you to blend your intuition with your mind so that you can make the best choices for you. This is a great time to move forward with creative pursuits such as writing, music and art.

If you don’t feel creatively inspired simply look at what you would like to create more of in your life. Pisces is the last sign of the zodiac so its influence is helping you to finally release all thoughts, beliefs and actions that no longer serve you. Around this time you may receive flashes of inspiration and insight, so take note and act on them!

As we head towards the end of the month, the new moon, ruled by the sign of Libra on

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September 24, will help you to bring your relationships into balance.

The most important relationship you have is with yourself, so listen to your needs, put yourself first and communicate with yourself in a gentle, loving way. If you treat yourself with respect others will follow. This month is at a time of inner change. In October there will be more focus on changing externals once this important inner shift has taken place.

As September is the ninth month of the year, and Numerology works within nine-year cycles, this indicates a time of ending and new beginnings. As the trees shed their leaves, nature is reminding you that this is a time of change, and that in fact life never stands still.

So let go gracefully and acknowledge what needs to end in your life. In the traditional tarot deck the major arcana cards relating to the number nine are the Hermit and the Moon. Both of these cards are asking you to honour your own truth.

Take time for yourself this month to get clear about what is important to you and what you need in your life. Free your

TAKE TIME: Be clear what you want in your life. mind and let the whispers of your soul lead you to exactly where you need to be.

Sally Trotman is an intuitive coach, who works with Astrology, Numerology and the Tarot to guide you to become clear about what you want in your life, giving you the confidence to create more of what you need.

For more information please visit her website: www.sallytrotman.com.

Sally will be in the UK throughout September, giving individual sessions and workshops in the Watford area. She also holds sessions via Skype.

Please contact her at sally.trotman@btinternet. com or call 0044 7944 744493 to make an appointment.

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September—go on an adventure month and discover magical places Ric Polansky Ric Polansky moved to Mojacar in 1969 as a pioneer developer. He reads extensively and has travelled in South America panning gold and looking for El Dorado.

AT last the fierce burn of the sun has subsided. The capital’s tourists have crept home, finally leaving the roads free.

Take the hint, use the advantage: hit the road.

September is nothing less than adventure month. Rediscover Spain on a personal level.

If you’re on an extreme super budget stay local and visit a few nearby cortijos. Their blatant austerity will give you a new appreciation of the bleak circumstances that generations of people endured to scrape a meagre living from the land.

For those not wishing to wander too far into the land of

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CAVE HOUSES: Deserve a peek inside the door.

‘terra incognito’, take a short trip to those nearby towns that you read about in the paper but haven’t managed to get to yet.

You owe it to yourself to ferret out their best restaurants, watering holes and cultural buildings.

Cuevas del Almanzora has a super museum inside the castle with a touch of Neolithic to

modern art. There are quite a few cave houses that need and deserve a peek inside the door.

For the livelier, Guadix, just up the road toward Granada, has lots of cave buildings to view and you will be more than welcomed. It has a full basilica, archbishop, and was the home of many a famed writer and musician.

The ‘secret road challenge’ is also herein issued. Just past Guadix is Purellena, then to La Peza (where they hold the fiestas de toros without any walls separating you from the bulls) and on to Granada. You will come out right in Generalife, but on the way you will presume you are looking at Nordic fjords with their

deep, ice blue colour. Cheat and take the ice bucket challenge right there or stop and catch a few trout.

Going the other way, northwest, the cave town of Galera is another must spot to get to know.

Good local wine and friendly people. Nearby is Orce, where the bones of an 800,000-year-old man have been unearthed. A small but neat castle also awaits.

You can get there by going to Velez Blanco, Velez Rubio, Maria and on to Orce. You can climb up to the Cueva de los Letreros where the Indalo man is said to hail from.

Driving almost straight north will take you to Murcia, a city well worth visiting just for its culinary pleasures. Some of the small villages in the hills around it have yet to be blessed with a passing tourist. Trip reports ARE required.

I want to learn of new places to share with others.

Ric@Mojacar-sales.com

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Tax Reforms Affecting Rental Income The Spanish government has proposed fiscal reforms which could affect the rental market.

Note that these are being debated by parliament, and may change before being approved or may not pass into law at all.

The proposals are that, with effect from 1st January 2015: • The tax reduction which was previously available for purchasing a new build will be removed.

• The VAT rate on new builds will be raised from 4% to 10%.

• The tax exemption available to landlords to be reduced. Where the tenant is aged over 30, the exemption would reduce from 60% to 50%, where the tenant is under 30, to reduce from 100% to 50%. However, this proposal has not made it into the draft laws to be placed before parliament.

• Inflation relief for properties purchased before 1994 will be eliminated.

By Bill Blevins, Financial Correspondent, Blevins Franks There were rumours that the main home, second home and others would be taxed on the basis that they were deemed to be turning over rental income even if they were not. It seems, however, that this measure will not be put into place after all.

It was proposed in the Spanish tax law reform that the main home exemption from capital gains tax will be withdrawn, but the draft law

based on this does not include this measure.

There is an interesting new proposal in the reform to be laid before parliament that all taxpayers over age 65 will not be liable to capital gains tax on any assets, provided they use the proceeds to purchase an annuity to supplement pension income.

The potential changes affect the tax paid on rental income and the capital gains tax due on properties purchased before 1994 if sold after 1st January 2015.

If you are resident in Spain and considering selling UK property which you have owned for many years, you have a window of opportunity to save tax. You could take advantage of the current lack of UK taxation for non-UK residents (this changes from April 2015), plus the availability of the Spanish reliefs for length of ownership, to maximise your gains at a minimum of tax if you sell before January

2015.

If you are looking to sell a longterm Spanish property, consider doing so before January 2015.

Spanish residents over the age of 65 who are considering selling assets and would like to invest in some form of annuity may wish to wait until the new laws come into force. If selling a UK property, you may wish to sell between 1st January and 5th April 2015 to avoid tax on the gain.

Anyone who owns and rents out UK property and pays no UK tax on their rental income because of the UK personal tax allowance, and little tax in Spain because of the 60% exemption, may wish to reconsider their positions. As the UK government is proposing to remove the personal allowance for non-residents (unless they have strong economic connections to the UK), this may result in a higher UK income tax liability. Now could be an opportune time to sell a property

to minimise capital gains tax.

Those looking to purchase a property would be better off entering into the contract before the end of 2014.

Remember that you need to consider the interaction between Spanish and UK tax to determine what your tax liability would be and what would be the best course of action for you. Seek specialist, personalised advice for your situation.

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EastEnders to feature Linda Carter rape storyline in the autumn EASTENDERS will air a rape storyline involving Linda Carter later this year. Show bosses are working with Rape Crisis on a storyline that will see Linda (Kellie Bright) victimised by her brother-in-law Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo).

Bright has said that she is hopeful that Linda’s journey will change viewers’ perception of rape. “I feel honoured to be given the responsibility to highlight the issue and educate against many myths surrounding rape,” Bright explained. “The statistics are shocking. I hope EastEnders will help change people’s perceptions.”

Her co-star Di Angelo went on to say: “This is an extremely challenging storyline to play but an incredibly important story to tell.” Rape Crisis’s Fiona Elvines also suggested that dramatic portrayals such as the Linda Carter storyline have the power to “change the public narrative

around rape which heavily blames survivors.”

Elvines explained: “The team at EastEnders, from producers and researchers, to writers and actors, have demonstrated a commitment to getting the balance right, working closely with us to create a story that tells some of the truths of sexual violence.

“We hope this commitment shows through and that anyone watching the show who feels they want to talk about their own experiences feels able to call the National Rape Crisis Helpline.”

EastEnders producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins stressed that the storyline is another example of the show telling “important human stories that have the potential to make a real difference to people’s lives.”

He added: “Kellie Bright and Matt Di Angelo both give such brave, raw and intelligent performances as this story rips into the heart of the Carter

Richard Shanley

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family, changing lives forever, testing Mick and Linda’s marriage and exposing some very dark secrets - as we move from autumn through to Christmas and beyond.” The storyline is scheduled to be broadcast this autumn.

With Strictly Come Dancing launching this week, Pixie Lott has already been named the favourite to lift the glitterball in 2014. Bookies are listing the Essex singer at 5-1 to win the show. Close behind her are fellow singers Simon Webbe from Blue and Frankie Bridge from The Saturdays, who are both at 6-1. Least favourite to walk away as the champion is Bargain Hunt host Tim

Wonnacott who is at 33-1 to win. William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams said: “We can’t see Tim making it through the first week, unless he gets a cult following like John Sergeant.”

The 2014 line-up has been revealed in full now, with MasterChef’s Gregg Wallace, KELLIE BRIGHT: Linda Carter in EastEnders.

Wonnacott and Mrs Brown’s Boys star Jennifer satellite TV or to expand on Gibney becoming the latest stars anything I have written about to join. Strictly Come Dancing’s please call me on 678 332 815 launch show is on September 7. or email richard@europaIf you would like me to answer digital.com. I look forward to any questions you may have on your comments and questions.

Spanish planes that hit the big screen in the ‘Battle of Britain’

By David Kavanagh THE Euro Weekly News reported that five former Spanish fighter planes were being sold from a warehouse in Texas, USA and said they were never used by the Spanish or German Air Forces, but were used as Hollywood props. This is not quite correct.

The five aircraft are Hispano Aviación HA-1112 which was a Spanish licensed-built version of the famous German Messerschmitt Me 109 of World War Two. The Germans having supplied Franco with aircraft during the Civil War, the Spanish continued to build these themselves both during and after World War Two. After the war the Spanish were unable to obtain further German engines so fitted Rolls Royce Merlin engines purchased from the UK to fit to their licence-built Me 109

SPANISH BUILT: A Rolls Royce Merlin engined HA-1112 that operates from Duxford, England. It is still painted in the Luftwaffe markings it wore for the 1969 film Battle of Britain to represent a German Messerschmitt Me 109. airframes. This became the Hispano HA-1112, known as the Buchón. Ironically it was

the Rolls Royce Merlin engine that powered the Spitfires and Hurricanes that fought the

German Me 109s over England in 1940 during the Battle of Britain.

The Spanish Air Force, Ejército del Aire, continued to operate the Hispano HA-1112, including the five aircraft now for sale in USA, until 1968.

These five aircraft, and approximately 20 more were purchased from the Spanish Government by the makers of the 1969 film ‘Battle of Britain,’ United Artists, and flown to the UK for the flying sequences of the film. The aircraft playing the part of German Messerschmitt Me 109s.

At the end of the filming these five were purchased by a Texan pilot who had flown them in the film. He stored them in a warehouse in Texas for 45 years and they are now for sale for at least €600,000.

A number of restored Hispano HA-1112 Buchóns continue to fly in Europe, mostly painted to represent German Me 109s.

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A history of false flag operations Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

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HEN the Malayan airliner MH17 carrying 298 passengers was destroyed, there was comfort from knowing that the flight recorders would be analysed in the incorruptible West.

In light of subsequent Dutch refusal to release the flight recorder’s data and shillyshally over release of support data held by Kiev and the United States, the flight recorders might just as well have been sent to North Korea.

Happily, flight recorders provide only a jigsaw piece in such tragedies.

Almost certainly the US-installed Ukrainian puppet regime was responsible and the US and EU are complicit in this awful crime.

With the war going badly Kiev desperately needed a reason to demonise Russia to justify a NATO response. If blame for the MH17 calamity could be pinned on Russia then both prayers would be answered. False Flag operations are acts of

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war carried out by covert forces to justify conflict. America and Britain have a long and disgraceful history of arranging such operations.

The sinking of the Maine, a US battleship in 1898 was never a Spanish provocation.

The on-board explosion was an act of sabotage. The subsequent US conspired war soon relieved Spain of Guam, the Philippines and Cuba.

The Gulf of Tonkin incident, in which American warships were ‘attacked’ by the Vietnamese, was later revealed to be a US inspired operation. The bogus outrage brought about the highly profitable Vietnam War. The passenger liner Lusitania was torpedoed in 1915 after the US consul was sneakily informed that arms valued at £6 million had been illicitly loaded. This removed the ship’s neutral status. The subsequent loss of 1,200 passengers

including 128 American citizens, brought the US into the profitable World War One. In September 1939 British liner Athenia was torpedoed with similar loss of British and US life. This inspired ruse to bring the US into the war failed to get the backing of the American people. Opportunity for America to join in the spoils of war was delayed.

The later Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour was instigated by US Naval Intelligence. Drawing up an eight point plan to sanction Japan into oblivion, the Japanese responded by fighting their way out of the US trade embargo corner.

Due to its defensive alliance, Germany was obliged to side with Japan. Their doing so conveniently brought the US into World War Two. Wars are profitable: The US spent $2 trillion (€1.51 trillion) on the Iraq War, 90 per cent of which profits went to 1 per cent of the US population, mostly located in Congress, the Senate and America’s elite.

Senators who voted to attack Syria received 83 per cent more campaign money from military contractors than did those lawmakers voting no. Sadly, the downed Malayan airliner is merely the latest in a long list of False Flag operations.

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for Platters (7) 18 Was incoherent in her cable (6) 19 Rate drug (5) 20 Correct some submitted items (4) 22 A quiet street to cut off (5)

Code Breaker Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 8 represents Y and 16 represents C, so fill in Y every time the figure 8 appears and C every time the figure 16 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: 7 Astral, 8 Tomato, 10 Thinner, 11 Suede, 12 Snap, 13 Salem, 17 Regal, 18 Sale, 22 Orate, 23 Evasive, 24 Steven, 25 Severs.

Down: 1 Lactose, 2 Ethical, 3 Faint, 4 Dossier, 5 Bagel, 6 Boxes, 9 Break a leg, 14 Revered, 15 Cabinet, 16 Release, 19 Noisy, 20 Dated, 21 Valet.

QUICK Across: 1 Research, 5 Spot, 9 Again, 10 Deepest, 11 Old, 12 Happy, 13 Trade, 14 Sheds, 17 Slim, 19 Kept, 21 Steep, 24 Swift, 25 Reign, 27 Pea, 28 Imitate, 29 Ideal, 30 Full, 31 Stressed.

Down: 1 Reaches, 2 Sharp, 3 Annoys, 4 Cuddle, 6 Prepare, 7 Title, 8 Debts, 15 Hat, 16 Due, 18 Initial, 20 Tangled, 21 Steam, 22 Expect, 23 Praise, 24 Stiff, 26 Ideas.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

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

Across 1 To hunt (5) 3 Health (5) 5 Tronco (leño) (3) 7 Atrasos (financiero) (7) 9 Royal (4) 10 Parte (4) 14 Faint (medical) (7) 15 Brazo (de persona) (3) 16 Anchor (5) 17 To walk (5) Down 1 Heat (warmth) (5) 2 Leer (4) 3 Seguro (convencido) (4) 4 Two (3) 6 Hierba (5) 8 Spider (5) 11 To take (5) 12 Berry (4) 13 Mouth (of person, animal, bottle) (4) 14 Day (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 (CEASES) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

ASSERT

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ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Edificios, 8 Ellos, 9 Boton, 11 Tool, 12 Toro, 14 Azul, 16 Ices, 19 Claro, 21 Ambos, 22 Almohadas.

ASTERS

MORTAR

AVERSE

PADDED

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POWERS

BAREST

RESTED

BRAINS

SPADES

Down: 2 Dolor, 3 Fist, 4 Cubo, 5 Out, 6 Lettuce, 7 English, 10 Ola, 13 Oir, 15 Zebra, 17 Codo, 18 Sala, 20 All.

CEASED

STRIPE

CEASES (10)

THUMBS

DREAMS

TIGHTS

FEARED

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Funagram Unscramble the name of a current England cricketer: RANSOMED JEANS FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN, JAMES ANDERSON

Unscramble the title of a play by Oscar Wilde (three words): MADLY FEARED WINNERS

Down 1 Harmed, injured or spoiled (7) 2 Salary (4) 3 Aloha State (6) 4 Not being in a specified place (6) 5 Of high worth or cost (8) 6 Example (5) 12 Joins (8) 13 Conceded (7) 15 Goes in (6) 16 First in order of birth (6) 17 After some time (5) 19 Dispatch (4)

1 Bloody, 2 Laired, 3 Deadly, 4 Mortar, 5 Unable, 6 Grapes, 7 Inject, 8 Roamed, 9 Factor, 10 Jumped, 11 Rogues, 12 Tilted, 13 Parted, 14 Bolted, 15 Salted, 16 Ghosts, 17 Stiles, 18 Horses, 19 Nearby

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MORE than 65 million adults and 10 million children around the world suffer from obesity.

It is no secret that morbid obesity is one of the leading causes of dangerous diseases, but what are some of the most common obesityrelated conditions?

High blood pressure and obesity usually rank high on the list of lifethreatening problems resulting from an excess of body fat.

High blood pressure is the main cause of death among people older than 25, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Data show that approximately 75 million people suffer from hypertension or high blood pressure.

Weight gain is known to increase blood pressure and research has shown that obese patients usually

EXCESS OF BODY FAT: May lead to dangerous diseases. display an increase in blood volume and arterial resistance.

Obesity is one of the major factors in the development of insulin resistance, which can result in type 2 diabetes. Nearly 100 per cent of diabetes patients have type 2 diabetes, says WHO. Obesity makes

cells more resistant to the effects of insulin making it more likely for people to develop diabetes.

Other dangerous diseases or conditions related to obesity include heart disease, high cholesterol levels, cancer, back pain, infertility, ulcers, skin infections and gallstones.

Plan your holiday to help you feel better NEXT time you choose your holiday destination, think about any health ailments you may have. The website tuMedico.es has developed a number of general recommend-ations.

Hypertension If suffering from hypertension, a beach location is advisable according to Joaquin Capdevila who helped create the site: “Blood

Asthma makes it difficult A DANISH study has concluded that women with asthma find it more difficult to get pregnant.

Researchers analysed data from over 15,000 women and overall, it took women with asthma 21.6 per cent longer to conceive compared with those without asthma.

Twenty-seven per cent of asthmatics found it took them over a year to fall pregnant.

Researchers at the Bispebjerg University Hospital said: “Our assumption is asthma in the lower airways can simultaneously cause inflammation in the womb which, if not treated correctly, can inhibit normal implantation of the fertilised eggs.”

HEALTH AILMENTS: Choose your holiday wisely. pressure increases as you move away from the sea level.” To avoid sudden drops or rises in blood pressure levels, Capdevila advises: “No physical exercise during the hottest hours of the day and the monitoring of exposure to the sun.”

Allergies and asthmatics If you suffer from a lot of allergies or asthma more mountainous locations are best as the presence of

mites and pollutants in the atmosphere are lower and the pollination period is shorter.

Eczema and Psoriasis It is best not to spend too long in swimming pools as the chlorine in the water can act as a skin irritant and aggravate the eczema.

For psoriasis sufferers, head to the beach as the salt water of the sea can actually help ease symptoms.

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To shampoo or not to shampoo, how often?

FEW would dispute that a daily shower is necessary, but just how often are you supposed to wash your hair?

The truth is there are countless myths about shampooing, ranging from washing every day can be bad for your hair to shampooing being unnecessary as your hair will naturally begin to clean itself with time.

The answer to this conundrum is that it all depends on who you ask and, more importantly, on your own hair.

“A good benchmark for hair washing should be twice a week or when you feel your hair needs it,” said hair consultant Scott Cornwall. According to him, if you have very thick, long and curly hair, it is enough to give your hair a good wash once a

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SHAMPOOING: Twice a week a good benchmark. week as you are likely to spend a long time blow drying or styling.

However, Chairman of the Institute of Trichologists Marilyn Sherlock thinks otherwise. “Wash it every day. We wash our bodies every day and clean our teeth twice a day. Why should hair be any different,” she said.

As stated by Sherlock, a daily wash is a good idea because of all the fumes from cars and pollution levels, but not in the case of AfricanCaribbean hair, which according to her is more porous and requires oiling. It should only be washed every two or three weeks so it will not break.

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ONE litre of liquid oxygen weighs 1.14 kilos.

One litre of liquid oxygen requires 861 litres of gaseous oxygen.

If one walks slowly, gardens gently or calmly does housework, one inhales around 20 litres of air per minute which adds up to 28,800 litres a day.

Air includes 21 per cent of oxygen so we breathe in some 6,048 litres of gaseous oxygen per day which is equal to 7.02 litres of liquid oxygen which would weigh eight kilos.

When air is drawn into our lungs and then exhaled we absorb around 5 per cent of the oxygen into our blood stream. This weighs around 400 grammes a day.

HEALTHY: Mountain living is good for you.

Herbs for diet and health

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EAR by year, as I age towards 80, I realise that many of the villagers that reach 95 and even 100 in our valley, and worldwide, have eaten and drank herbs as infusions on a regular basis, including rose hips and olive leaves.

Perhaps even more important, as coastal cities have grown and become hubs of pollution, has been the quality of air that one can still inhale in mountain valleys. Air scented heavily with the evaporated oils of herbs like rosemary, lavender and thyme.

And 20 per cent of that air is the vital oxygen that we take in via our lungs every second of our lives night and day. Indeed, although we rarely look at it this way, for many oxygen is a very major ingredient in our Mediterranean diets. Typically 300 to 400 grammes a day, and plants eat it too.

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By Spain’s best known expatriate gardening author living in Spain for 25 years.

In a polluted environment pollutants can create a strain on the lungs and the heart. Long term this can cause unwanted chronic deceases.

In a garden environment where beneficial aromatic plants have been planted wisely the evaporated natural oils in the air can be of added benefit.

Plants that create natural aromatherapy effects include aromatic herbs such as lavender, sage, rosemary, thyme, lemon verbena, perfumed roses, citrus trees, pine trees and eucalyptus.

The figure of 400 grammes of oxygen a day is for a moderate level of

physical activity. Heavy pruning and sawing during the winter cutback, the digging of planting holes, the preparing of the soil for the planting of vegetables, the digging planting holes for trees or a strenuous walk in the mountains with major climbs can significantly increase one’s ingestion of oxygen to half a kilo or more a day.

Even on a balanced diet, with 50 per cent or more of ecologically grown and processed fruits and vegetables of raw live energy, the proportion of oxygen in the diet is significant. I suspect that this is something that most of us rarely think about whether enthusiastic or reluctant gardeners.

So do preserve and improve the quality of the air in your gardens not just with plants but also by minimising spraying with insecticides and fungicides and when you have to use them use only ecological ones. Bottles of neem oil, propolis in alcohol, garlic and eco potassium soap or washing up liquid will deal with almost all problems except for the weevils attacking palm trees and agaves. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com September 2014

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EVERYONE knows cutting onions makes them cry but do they know it is a chemical reaction that happens when the inside of an onion is exposed to oxygen?

Do people who hate Brussels sprouts know that they have a genetic predisposition to hate them which is found in one in every five adults?

Here are a few other food facts that are not commonly known.

Cranberries could be used to play handball.

Cranberries have also been called bounceberries as when they are ripe they bounce just like rubber balls.

Red sweets are dyed with crushed up red insects like the cochineal beetle.

Scientists have found an apple, lemon juice, spinach, green tea, parsley and mint are among the best remedies to get rid of offensive garlic breath.

The average ear of corn has an even number of rows - usually 16.

Most Wasabi is not Wasabi but coloured horseradish.

Apples, pears and plums all belong to the rose family.

In Brazil one of the most popular pizza toppings is green peas.

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Spain on a plate: Almeria THE gastronomy in the province of Almeria, Andalucia, is, as well as their own original dishes, a mixture of influences from the Granada Alpujarra region and the Murcia kitchen.

One of the most popular dishes which is also served as a tapa in the bars is Jibia en salsa (cuttlefish in sauce). The cuttlefish is usually either boiled or grilled lightly and the sauce is made with a strong saffron influence and the juices from the fish – simple but very tasty. It is usually garnished with vegetables which have been boiled in the sauce to make them tastier.

Caballa con pimientos (mackerel with peppers) is another typical dish of the area and, as the name suggests, it consists of lightly grilled mackerel, just seasoned with salt, and roasted peppers with a very light yet full flavoured wine reduction sauce.

Cazon en adobo (marinated

SAUSAGES IN WINE: One of the best tapas in Almeria. dogfish) is one of the region’s favourite tapas and is just simply dogfish which has been marinated in a mix of vinegar, saffron, oregano, paprika, salt and water. Just leave for a few hours then coat it with flour and deep fry. Serve with a lemon wedge or a little of the left over marinade.

Salchichas al vino (sausages in

wine) is another tapas bar favourite.

This is sausages fried in olive oil and when they are nearly done onions and other vegetables are thrown in to absorb the flavour of the meat juices coming off the sausages and topped off with a healthy dash of wine reduce and serve. Just remember to start off with good quality sausages.

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No to bottled water WHEN did we all become so scared of drinking tap water? Why do so many people think that the water which flows from taps is dirty and that the best water comes in plastic bottles from Mercadona?

Basically the collective fear of tap water has been one of the most brilliant marketing strategies of recent history.

Out of thin air the marketing gurus created a whole new market for a product that everyone was already getting at just a fraction of the price.

Europeans consume around 36.3 billion litres of bottled water every year - it is a massive industry.

But according to industry estimates, approximately 40 per cent of all bottled water in Europe comes from city and municipal water reserves.

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Friendly Frankie’s Bar: home from home, a favourite with customers

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RANKIE’S BAR in Vera is a firm favourite with its customers, with both residents and holidaymakers returning time and again for the great food, warm welcome and rousing entertainment.

Sharron and Danny have taken a more active role in the running of the bar and they are now the new full-time chiefs at the bar. Both Sharron and Danny have lived in Spain for more than a decade. Sharron, from Leigh in Lancashire, has been working at Frankie’s Bar for more than three years, and Danny, Sharron’s fiancé, from Hebdon Bridge in Yorkshire will be familiar to listeners of the breakfast show from 8am to 10am Monday to Friday on the Spectrum FM radio station in Almeria.

A great team can really set a venue apart, and this has never been truer than at Frankie’s Bar

THE CHIEFS: Sharron and Danny run the bar. where the ‘three Ss,’ Sharron, Sally and Sue, are very popular with the customers because of their professional service and friendly warm welcome.

Previous owners Alan and Shelly are still around, and Shelly continues making her very popular fish and chips on a

Friday, a meal that people travel from miles around to devour.

While on the subject of food,

the menu continues to delight with good sized portions at great prices, and with the steaks being one of the most popular choices. A steak meal can cost as little as €9, making it terrific value. In the words of Danny and Sharron: “Nobody leaves hungry!” Drinks are also

reasonably priced with a pint for €2.50, a spirit and mixer for €4.50 and bottles for €1.50.

Frankie’s Bar has entertainment every Friday night. Coming up is a Bono tribute from Robert Bono on September 5 and Justin Sane on September 12, who thrills audiences with his comedy and Michael Buble act.

Friday nights are always very popular so if you want to eat Shelley’s fabulous fish and chips during your evening, it is strongly recommended to book in advance.

Frankie’s Bar is on the right hand side of the road on the approach to Vera Playa Club hotel Frankies Bar Avenida Islas Canarias Vera Playa Tlf: 634 329 841

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Kitchen hacks to make life much easier THERE are several short cuts that can make life in the kitchen so much easier to deal with and they don’t even require very much effort.

Here are some of the most useful.

Peel a few large pieces of fresh ginger and break them into one inch square cubes then just place them in the freezer and take out as required. They can be grated from frozen to cut down on the amount of juice that they usually lose.

Keep onions and garlic fresh by placing them in opaque paper bags with plenty of air holes punched in. If kept in plastic bags they will go mouldy within weeks - the

punched holes in the paper bags allow air to circulate and keep them fresh for months.

To prevent an open avocado from going brown either keep the stone in it or pour a capful of wine vinegar over the cut surface of the avocado this reduces oxidation which is what makes it go brown.

Get perfectly shredded chicken without a fuss or scorched fingers by putting it in the food mixer - just remember to use the paddle attach-ment and not the cutting knives.

After making mayonnaise, save leftover egg whites by pouring them into ice cube trays to be used at a later date.

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Linux takes on Windows Trevor Spencer

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HELLO and welcome to CanDu Computer Bytes.

This is the final instalment of the comparison between Linux and Windows.

We have covered where the Operating System comes from: How many systems are derived from Linux (many versions of Linux, Apple, Android and FireFox OS), where the Graphical User Interface (GUI - ‘point and click’) has developed from and the fact that with the main two (Microsoft and Apple) they will charge you over and over again for everything.

So a quick side by side comparison is needed.

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Everyone (beginners to Tech'eds)

Everyone (beginners to Tech'eds)

WHO'S IN CHARGE?

Linus Torvald (wrote, with help, the original Linux) oversees it

Bill Gates owns, controls and is obscenely rich.

VIRUSES

About 30 in total.

About 300,000 at any one time.

GAMES

A lot less than Windows.

10's of thousands of them.

HARDWARE

Nearly all

MS has exclusive contracts with manufacturers preventing anyone else producing drivers!

LANGUAGES

Nearly everyone

Nearly everyone

LICENCE

GNU (Free)

Single User / Single Machine user (You never own your copy of Windows)

CONFIGURABLE

In just about every way

Barely!

Most of this information has come from a variety of websites that have previously compared these two Operating Systems. I am biased towards Linux for many reasons, but need you to have the information to make an informed choice of your own. I’m now off to Jack’s Bar in

Albox for my Friday afternoon computer clinic! If you have a public space (bar, etc) in Turre or Los Gallardos and would consider allowing a computer clinic / class feel free to contact me at the details below. Call me on 689 892 745 for information about my services and rates.

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Albox pilgrimage an annual visit to Virgen del Saliente EVERY year thousands of people walk 18 kilometres uphill from Albox town centre to the monastery at Saliente.

This year, the saint honoured in the pilgrimages, Virgen del Saliente, has had a new lick of paint, and will be glowing as she is taken on her journey.

The people who walk the pilgrimage are extremely varied, with whole families escorting the younger members alongside the elderly.

For many in Albox, the pilgrimage still has religious significance while others simply yearn to soak up the traditional atmosphere.

The monastery at Saliente, the pilgrims’ goal.

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Railway exhibition in Albox

ALBOX is the latest and final destination for the travelling railway exhibition. It runs until Saturday in the old Banco Popular in Plaza Nueva.

The exhibition which explores the history of the Great Southern Railway of Spain has been doing a tour of the province and has already appeared in various towns and villages along the old Almanzora route.

The exhibition includes photographs and information that any train buff will love but will also appeal to history lovers.

The exhibition is open for just a couple of days more. Today and tomorrow (Thursday and Friday) from 7pm until 9pm and on Saturday September 6 from 11am until 1pm.

The exhibition is provided with the cooperation of Diputacion de Almeria, Asociacion Cultural Somos Albojenses and Ayuntamiento Albox.

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Arboleas mayor visits water treatment plant CRISTOBAL GARCIA, mayor of Arboleas, has visited the construction works at Los Torres.

Garcia was there to inspect the pace of the work in what he described as “one of the most

Almanzora Group of Friends book sale IN Albox the Almanzora Group of Friends’ main function is the sharing of information and advice to help residents in the area who need extra help. This is done on a voluntary basis from the centre on Avenida Lepanto.

Additionally, the centre provides information leaflets at a small cost and is able to put you in touch with translators for assistance with medical or legal matters. They also organise social events and a wide variety of trips, as detailed in recent editions of Euro Weekly News.

The library on Avenida Lepanto, unique in the area, stocks more than 5,000 items available for loan

to their members. To keep their stock fresh, varied and interesting for their members, they periodically need to remove older items to make way for newer additions.

On Saturday September 6 they are offering these items for sale at Jack’s Bar in Albox.

There will be a selection of fiction and non-fiction books, talking books, magazines, DVDs, computer games, Spanish language programmes, jigsaw puzzles and games.

These will be available from 10am until 4pm and repeated on the first Saturday of each month until further notice. For more information call Shelagh on 687 149 844.

important actions planned for this area.” He went on to say: “This infrastructure is critical to the residents of Los Torres, who soon will have a quality waste treatment plant.”

“Debugging the design and implementation is the most difficult task,” continued Garcia, “but thanks to the provincial plans of the government we expect that the 2011 - 2015 legislature will complement the map with four treatment plants, which still have to be made. We are already moving ahead in the itinerary and are increasingly closer to our goal.

I think this performance is a priority for the future.”

Garcia concluded: “We want to solve the problems we have identified in this area. Our actions are always carried out with the sustainability of both the resource and the methods in mind. It is clear that this type of activity will benefit all citizens and enhance our future expectations in every way.”

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Burbujas Indalo - a brand new launderette for Vera town centre

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VERA has a brand new business which opened on Wednesday, August 27, a shiny new self service launderette.

Burbuja Indalo is the only self service launderette in the area, and already customers are availing themselves of the opportunity to use its services.

The business is in a great town centre location, making it accessible to residents and holidaymakers alike.

The self service launderette has a bright and modern exterior. Gone are the days of dark and dingy places, this launderette brightens your day as soon as you enter.

The washing machines come in different sizes, so if you want a small eight kilogram wash, no problem. It will cost you only €4 and that price includes detergent and softener. Perhaps you want to wash those quilts and blankets in readiness for the

SELF SERVICE: The washing machines comes in different sizes.

BRAND NEW: Suitable for residents and holidaymakers. cooler autumn nights. Again, this is no problem because there are also 10 kilogram machines and 14 kilogram too with prices of €6 and €7 respectively for 30 minute cycles, including detergent and conditioner. The low prices make it an extremely

affordable solution for any household and also perfect for families on holiday that need to wash the contents of their suitcase during their stay.

The machines take just 30 minutes to complete their cycle, just enough time to nip to

Mercadona, which is only a few doors along, and grab a few bits for dinner. Or enough time to pop into the health centre which is also close by. There are also four cafes very close to the launderette so you can have a drink or bite to eat while you wait. Need to dry your washing too? No problem, a 30 minute drying cycle will cost just €3.

The launderette is open 365 days a year from 7am until

11pm, so can easily fit around your busy schedule. Duvets, sofa covers, curtains, blankets, cushions, sheets, table cloths, all clothing... the list is endless. For residents, the service is ideal.

Finding Burbujas Indalo is easy. It is located between Mercadona and Vera health centre on Calle San Cleofas.

Burbujas Indalo Calle san Cleofas, Vera 04620

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107082 Telecom, based in Mallorca, began in 1997 as an Internet Service Provider and has gone from strength to strength to become one of the leading phone companies in Spain.

107082 Telecom provides an economical way to make calls both domestically and internationally, by simply using a prefix with any Movistar/Telefonica landline number. Regardless of your phone usage, 107082 Telecom always has the ideal solution.

1998 saw state-owned companies such as Telefonica and BT, finally conceding to allow the more competitive services of private providers. In Spain, a significant hurdle for private companies was then being able to offer the best pricing, being limited by still having to use and resell Telefonica lines.

107082 Telecom decided from early on in their venture, to develop their very own technical network. They began to offer internet access through

CONNECT NOW: 107082 Telecom for best quality service. modem or ISDN through their POPs (Point of Presence) and therefore didn’t have to rely on Telefonica or BT. This allows them to provide the best quality services at the best possible pricing. In the early 2000’s 107082 Telecom became one of the only private

telecommunication companies to have their own Voice Switching Network, enabling them to offer their clients even more savings.

Telefonica/Movistar are still involved in the loop as only with them do expatriates have the choice of choosing other

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107082 Telecom provide billing-by-the-second with monthly itemised bills at no extra charge. No deposit is required and there are no minimum usage/minimum time commitments, you can cancel anytime if you wish.

Their English speaking customer service representatives are available on a toll-free hotline. With 107082 Telecom, you have the benefits of attractive terms and a strong, reliable partner with more than 17 years of experience.

They are currently offering two fantastic promotions.

Connect to 107082 Telecom between now and October 31, 2014, and pay no set up fee.

Whatever your usage, from low to high, there is a great value package to suit.

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British home owner in Spain finds pet friendly family

By Lamia Walker of HousesitMatch OCCASIONALLY I am approached with some interesting demands “We have several pets dogs, cats, hens - all rescued strays that need a watchful eye while we’re on holiday.

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We meet online, we register, present our situation in a Profile and don’t actually connect until we learn about

each other and feel safe. There are checks and references you make, and as an owner you choose who comes to care for your pets once you are ready.

Contact details are hidden. You reveal them to your chosen sitter.

So who have we helped? Some of our owners include: Donnie from Almeria (two horses, two dogs and one cat); Derek and Jenni near Fuengirola (one cat!). Can I help you as an owner, or would you like to become a sitter?

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HERE David gives some more advice on agility training for dogs.

THE first contact obstacle will be the Scale or ‘A’ Frame and is best for the beginner dog, although many handlers will not believe this when they see the height is two metres. It is wide and a lot more formidable than a dog walk plank, which is also excellent for training beginner dogs.

There will also be low jumps and a tunnel which dogs seem to love.

Control training is needed to get from one obstacle to another and as the young dogs progress we start to teach different commands to turn the

AGILITY TRAINING: Obstacles are excellent for beginner dogs. dog to the left and right.

A very important exercise for any dog is the ‘down’ and the wait.

Another important exercise is the ‘send away’ to send the dog ahead of the handler. An easy way to teach the dog the send away is to hold your dog and get someone to put his food on one side of the room, then send the dog to his food from increasing distances away.

You and your dog can have fun with agility if it is timed correctly and provided you and your dog are ready to progress. In my opinion it is important to remember that a dog that is happy and enjoying himself, is much more likely to try hard to please his owner, than one who is afraid he is going to get told off for a mistake.

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Range Rover Sport SVR unveiled in Moscow LAND ROVER unveiled its eagerly anticipated Range Rover Sport SVR to global media at the prestigious Moscow International Auto Show (MIAS).

The first Land Rover to wear the new high-performance SVR badge, the Range Rover Sport SVR has been created by Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations.

The SVR is built on the success of the new Range Rover Sport with its all-aluminium monocoque, retaining the comfort, refinement and allterrain versatility for which the Range Rover family is globally renowned.

The Range Rover Sport SVR is the fastest and the most powerful Land Rover ever. In initial tests, Land Rover’s most dynamic SUV has lapped

SPORTS SVR: First to wear the new badge.

Germany’s legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife racetrack in just eight minutes 14 seconds, one of the fastest times ever recorded by a standard production SUV. The SVR’s range-topping 5.0-

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The Russian debut of the Discovery Vision concept gives the vision of a future Discovery family and showcases a whole range of technological innovations by Jaguar Land Rover engineers.

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Chelsea bag six, England hit for six, Federer chasing six Tony Matthews

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GOALS GALORE - There were 32 goals scored in the Premiership last weekend, nine on Merseyside where Chelsea whipped Everton 6-3 as Jose Mourinho’s men became the first team since Arsenal in August 2009 to score half-a-dozen goals at Goodison Park.

Neil Warnock, back in charge at Selhurst Park, saw his Crystal Palace side draw 3-3 at Newcastle...

Swansea went top of the table, albeit briefly after beating WBA 3-0... That scoreline was matched by Mario Balotelli’s Liverpool at Tottenham... Stoke City won 1-0 at champions Manchester City... and Aston Villa, QPR and Southampton all recorded victories while Leicester v Arsenal and Burnley v Manchester United drew United having been dumped out of the League Cup 4-0 by MK Dons a few days earlier.

Championship leaders Nottingham Forest won 10 at Sheffield Wednesday, Wigan whipped hapless Birmingham 4-0 and Watford beat Huddersfield 4-2. In Leagues One and Two there were wins for leaders Peterborough (3-1 at Colchester) and Burton

Albion (2-1 at Mansfield) respectively, while SPL leaders Inverness CT beat Kilmarnock 2-0.

Here in Spain, Real Madrid threw away an 11minute two-goal lead to lose 4-2 at Real Sociedad while Barcelona defeated Villarreal 1-0.

EUROPEAN COMPETITIONS - The 2014 Champions League groups are (A) Atletico Madrid-JuventusOlympiakos-Malmo, (B) Basel-Real MadridLiverpool-Ludogorets, (C) Benfica-Zenit SP-Bayer Leverkusen-Monaco, (D) Anderlecht-ArsenalDortmund-Galatasaray, (E) Bayern Munich-CSKA Moscow-Manchester CityRoma, (F) Barcelona-AjaxPSG-Apoel, (G) ChelseaSporting-SchalkeMaribor and (H) Porto, Shakhtar DonetskAthletic BilbaoB.A.T.E. The opening games will take place on September 16.

Meanwhile, the first group matches of the Europa League, set for September 18, will feature Spurs-Partizan Belgrade, EvertonWolfsburg and SalzburgCeltic.

INTERNATIONALS Last night, England (captained by Wayne Rooney) played Norway in a friendly at Wembley and Germany met Argentina; tonight it’s France-Spain and ItalyHolland and on Saturday Brazil meet Colombia.

Hungary play Northern Ireland in a European qualifier on Sunday and this weekend there are several FA Cup qualifying ties.

CRICKET - England started this week two-nil down in the five ODI series with India, having lost both the second and third games quite comprehensively. The fourth game took place on Tuesday while the fifth and final encounter is on Friday.

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team need to get it sorted as the World Cup is coming up soon in Australia/New Zealand.

MOTOGP - Spain’s ‘MM’ - the ‘Motorcyle Machine’ Marc Marquez - got back to winning ways last Sunday with his 11th victory of the year (in 12 races) in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Jorge Lorenzo was second and Valentino Rossi third. ‘MM’ leads fellow countryman Dani Pedrosa by 288 points to 199 in the rider’s championship.

TRIATHLON American Gwen Jorgensen won the World Series Grand Triathlon final; England’s Jodie Stimpson was fourth.

The Brownlee brothers, Jonny and Alistair, finished first and second respectively in the Stockholm stage of the ITU World Series and GB triathlete Ben Dijkstra (aged Roger Federer eyes sixth Grand Slam title on American soil.

15) won two gold medals in the Youth Olympics in China.

DIARY OF EVENTS This weekend sees the finals of the men’s and women’s singles at the US Open tennis championship at Flushing Meadows where Roger Federer is going for his sixth Grand Slam title on American soil.

We have the Italian F1 Grand Prix from Monza on Sunday where Lewis Hamilton will be aiming to close the gap on Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg (it was Vettel, Alonso, Webber, 1-2-3 last year).

The British Touring Car Championship continues at Rockingham, Northamptonshire. The Great North Run takes place, also on Sunday. The gruelling Tour of Spain cycle race continues (it ends on September 14).

This week there are three T20 cricket internationals between England and India’s women, followed by a series involving the men at the same level.

And we should know soon who is in Europe’s Ryder Cup team to take on the USA at Gleneagles.

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Good scoring at Marina THERE was good scoring at Marina Phoenix on Monday, despite the recently top dressed greens.

Tony Cordingley came out on top with an impressive 42 points. A tie for second went to Jim Budd (37) on countback from Ali Mahmud (37), in third.

The Ladies Division was won by Rhoda Elwick (35) from Isobel Jones and Margaret Budd. There were two’s prizes for Margaret Budd, Ali Mahmud and Jim Budd and Brian Couper, on the par four 13th.

Thursday’s team game was a fourball waltz: with a par score of 72 all seven teams beat par, but the team dancing to victory with 85 points were Geoff Smith, Marcos Caparros, Nigel Greenwood and Jim Budd. Second on 82 were Isobel Jones, Roy Barker, Antonio Ubeda and Brian Mayhew. Nearest the pin prizes were won by Les Armfield and Jim Budd.

Marina Phoenix play Mondays (individual) and Thursdays (team game).

To join us for a €25 green fee, ring Jim on 950 162 727/600 353 670 or Rosalie 950 397 117/697 512 882.

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19th Hole Golf Society

THE 19th Hole GS played an individual Stableford Competition at Aguilon.

With temperatures already in the mid 20s and humidity off the scale it really was going to be a day of hanging in and hoping the scores came good. A steady round by Mark Danson which included two no scores and

an Eagle secured him first place with 35 points from an inspired Nick Pogson on 34 points. Nick scored an impressive 21 points on the back nine which included a pair of birdies, enough to keep an ever improving Mike Palmer in third place on 32 points.

The 19th Hole G/S are now arranging weekly games at various courses in the area, our home course, which we will play fortnightly, is Aguilon.

If you are interested in joining or playing with the 19th Hole give the secretary a ring on 610 340 653 or email gs19thhole@hotmail.co.uk

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Easy going for ladies WHEN Forum Golf Society played a Double Par Medal at Marina on August 29 it turned out to be an excellent day for our lady members, who claimed three of the top four places.

Myra Dickson was the day’s winner from Louise Douglas on countback after both returned net 68s, with previous event winner Keith Ryder in third with a 69. Fran Elam (fourth), Maurice Jamieson (fifth) and Phil Harris (sixth) all scored level par 71s, with Terry Davies, still complaining about a minor recent handicap cut seventh with 72.

The event was also the fourth qualifier for the 2014/15 Ford Golf Leagues, and although it’s very early days the top four currently are Peter Harrington, Fran Elam, Pat Garrigan and Maurice Jamieson.

With just four qualifying events to play the race to win Forum’s Claret Jug league is hotting up.

FORUM GOLF: Members played a double par medal at Marina.

Forum’s upcoming fixtures are September 12 Stableford (and Ford League Qualifier) at Desert Springs, September 26 Society Championship First Round (and Ford League Qualifier) at Lorca October 10 Society

Championship Final Round (and Ford League Qualifier) at Valle del Este.

For further information, contact Phil Elam on 666 847840 / philjelam@yahoo.co.uk, or see www.forumgolfsociety.webs.com.