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Motorbike inspections COLMENAR motorbike owners will be able to have their vehicles inspected on Friday October 31 by the mobile technical inspection unit in Calle Virgen de la Candelaria. All vehicles over three years old must pass the test (ITV).

Most votes MOTRIL socialist party members have chosen Flor Almón as their candidate for mayor for the next local elections. She beat her opponent Francisco Rodriguez by almost 80 votes.

Boat people POLICE arrested three immigrants minutes after they arrived by dinghy in Torrenueva, Motril. A phone call from a local resident alerted them to the landing. Reported to be healthy adults, the immigrants remain in police custody awaiting deportation.

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A bright future for the Andalucian economy THE Andalucian economy will grow in 2015 and the construction sector will register an increase for the first time in almost a decade. Unicaja bank said the regional gross domestic product (GDP) in Andalucia will grow by 2 per cent next year, which is consistent with the growth witnessed in the rest of the country, and that all sectors, excluding agriculture, will participate in the foreseen upturn. Furthermore, the construction sector will increase for the first time since 2007 (+2.3 per cent year-over-year), said economic analysts. The industrial sector is expected to grow by 3.5 per cent next year, but services - given their relative weight in the productive structure

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representing two thirds of GDP - will play the most influential role in its evolution (1.9 per cent). The report’s coordinator Felisa Becerra said the slight drop foreseen in the agricultural sector - 0.1 per cent - should not be construed as a sign of weakness, because this sector has its own cycles, which are not

dependent on the economic situation but rather on weather conditions and crops. As far as demand is concerned, private consumption will be the main driving force behind Andalucia’s GDP. Economic analysts foresee household expenditures will increase by 2 per cent next year, while public administrations will

Granada in tourism push TRAVEL agents from Madrid visited Almuñecar in Granada to get a taste of the town’s tourism offer. As part of the ‘Buy Granada 2014’

forum, the agents were given a guided tour of the sites as Granada tries to consolidate its position as one of the top tourist destinations in Spain.

continue spending less (0.3 per cent). Investment is also expected to increase by 3.4 per cent. This overall improvement will be reflected in the labour market. The number of people currently in employment in Andalucia is expected to increase by 1.1 per cent this year and job creation will reportedly register a 1.7 per cent increase in 2015, according to Unicaja.

Light at end of tunnel A PROPOSED bill to legalise illegal homes in Andalucia should provide a solution to the problem, according to pressure group SOHA. The amendment to the Law on Urban Planning of Andalucia (LOUA) would legalise the estimated 15,00018,000 homes built on non-urban land, said spokesman for SOHA, Mario Blancke, talking to news agency EFE.

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VELEZ MALAGA: Historic building founded by the Catholic Monarchs in the 15th century.

Velez Malaga to get €1.2m for museum MALAGA Provincial Council is to invest €1.2 million in the Velez Malaga City Museum. As many as 2,000 objects are to be on display at the museum, located in San Juan de Dios Hospital – formerly known as Hospital de San Marcos – an historic building founded by the Catholic Monarchs Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon in 1487, said Culture Councillor Jose Antonio Fortes. Located in Barrio del Pilar, it served as a

military hospital during the 19th century and was later used as a home for senior citizens for almost 100 years. Visitors to the museum will learn about the history of Velez and the Axarquia from prehistoric times to the 21st century, commented Urban Planning, Infrastructure and Operative Services Councillor Concepcion Labao. The funds to be invested in the remodelling of the hospital were allocated through the Productive Investments Plan.

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Bird show MOTRIL held the 23rd edition of its ornithological competition on October 18-19 organised by the local nature, culture and sport association. Almost 1,000 people from Andalucia and other parts of Spain took part including past national and international prize-winners.

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MALAGA Province is expected to reap a record-breaking mango harvest. Figures show this year’s harvest could soar to more than 20,000 tons of mango, a 285 per cent increase compared to last year. Malaga farmers, and especially Axarquia farmers, started growing

mangos 25 years ago, and yet the growth in production has been exponential, said Secretary of Asaja (Agricultural Association of Young Farmers) in Malaga, Benjamin Fauli. As many as 3,400 hectares are dedicated to mango, which is slowly catching up with the king of Spanish

subtropical crops, avocado. Production was bad last year because of poor weather. Things are different this year, thanks to the weather conditions so far in October, and mango production is expected to last into early December.

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AT 3am this Sunday the clocks go back by one hour to 2am, giving us darker evenings but brighter mornings, and an allimportant extra hour of sleep. For those who confuse when the clocks should go backwards or forwards just remember the old saying: “Spring forward, Fall back.”

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Charity dinner THE American International Club of Nerja will be hosting a dinner in aid of local Spanish charities tomorrow, Friday October 24, at Almazara Rural Hotel at 7.30pm. For full details email nerjaclub@yahoo.com.

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PRESIDENT of Juventudes Musicales de Almuñecar Juan Jose Cañivano said the young musicians are to give 18 concerts during the 2014-1015 season, which starts next Monday (October 27) and finishes on May 4.

Nerja gamers DIAMOND Dogs team won the I League of Legends Video Game Tournament for teams of five 18 to 27-year-olds. Winners received €50 and a trophy, while all participants were given a certificate.

Fatal accident AN 83-year-old man died on Tuesday, October 21, after crashing into a traffic barrier on the MA-20 road.

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Path revenue A PROPOSED 180-kilometre coastal path to join Nerja and Manilva is expected to generate a total of 400 jobs and at least €40 million per year in revenue.

Cocaine smuggler held GUARDIA Civil officers arrested a Spanish man at Malaga airport carrying more than three kilos of cocaine concealed in boxes of chocolates in his luggage. The passenger had travelled from Bolivia via Madrid.

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Food for needy YOUTH Association Al Munekkab gave 1,800 kilos of food to the Almuñecar branch of Caritas charity, donated at local supermarkets during a two-day collection campaign by the group.

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‘El Clasico’- the rivalry continues

HE first and eagerly awaited ‘El Clasico’ of this season will see Barcelona travel to Real Madrid’s Bernabeu Stadium on Saturday as they seek to widen their four-point gap at the top of the table over their arch rivals. Over the last few years the meetings between these two bitter adversaries have had an added dimension through the dynamism and skill of Barcelona’s Leo Messi and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo - just who is the better player? - and Saturday’s match may see the first competitive game for Barcelona’s Luis Suarez since his fourmonth ban for biting at the World Cup.

Quote of the Week A new political force to change the country has been born today,’ said Pablo Iglesias at a cvic assembly organised by leftwing political party Podemos at Palacio de Vistalegre in Madrid.

The rivalry between the clubs from Spain’s two biggest cities is steeped in history reflecting political divisions that emerged during the Franco regime. Real Madrid was viewed as the ‘establishment’ club representing Spanish nationalism, and the citizens of Barcelona were mostly opposed to Franco’s fascist rule. The intense rivalry has grown over time thanks to a number of factors, including the issue of Catalan independence, controversial player transfers and the overwhelming hunger for trophies. Real Madrid currently has a slim lead over Barcelona in the number of ‘El Clasicos’ won: 91 to Barcelona’s 88. But Barcelona has yet to concede a goal this season. Real Madrid versus Barcelona kicks off at 6pm.

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is the number of economic crimes investigated by Spanish police so far this year, 67 per cent of which correspond to corruption cases, said Chief of Police Ignacio Cosido.

ALMUÑECAR Council is organising the second edition of the Costa Tropical Archaeology and History Conference for November 5 and 6. Registration is free of charge. The conference is to be held at the Casa de la Cultura.

Homes down MOTRIL Council has demolished four abandoned homes on Calle Tito Alto, Calle Gracia and Calle Buenavista through a company called Prodegra. Close to 40 homes in the municipality could be demolished, said Mayor Luisa Garcia Chamorro.

Paying tribute ALGARROBO is to pay tribute to author Manuel Heredia Cortes on Sunday (October 26) at 7pm at Casa de la Juventud. There is to be a flamenco show at the beginning of the ceremony.

And finally... The northern rhino is now closer to extinction. Suni, one of the last breeding males, was found dead last week by rangers at the Ol Peteja Conservancy in Kenya. Now there are only six of the species left in the world.

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Open for longer IN the past, the Salvador Rueda Municipal Library in Nerja only opened on Saturdays during certain periods. Now, however, it is to open every Saturday from 10am to 1.45pm and from 5pm to 8.45pm.

Show tonight ALMUÑECAR Casa de la Cultura is hosting a flamenco and jazz concert tonight (October 23) at 9.30pm by a trio that features Jesus Mata on saxophone and flute, Ziggy El Gato on guitar and Michael Ritter on bass. Tickets €5.

Helping out NERJA Council is to provide assistance with travel costs to students with limited financial resources attending training courses in Malaga or Granada. More information at http://nerja.es/juvent ud/archi_noticias/141 2344064.pdf

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Helping young musicians in Nerja hit the right note THE Education and Culture department of Nerja Town Hall has announced its first Young Musicians Competition. Councillor Gema Garcia explained that the initiative aims to help young members of the municipal band and

Hotels filled up for fair BRITISH and Spanish tourists flooded Nerja during the local fair with a hotel occupation of 96 per cent, according to Tourism Councillor Bernardo Pozuelo. The local tourist information office received a total of 1,469 visits of which 461 were by British people and 328 Spanish. Queries were mainly about the events during the fair and the Nerja caves. “Nerja Fair is a great attraction both for national and international tourists,” Councillor Pozuela explained.

TOWN BAND: Members will be among those to benefit. municipal music school to further their studies. The competition will have a beginners’ category for pupils aged from seven to nine years, and a medium level category for those between the ages of 10 and 14. Registration began on Monday, October 20, and will be accepted until Friday, November 14. The competition itself will be held on Friday November 28 and Saturday November 29 at the Centro Cultural Villa de Nerja. Each category will have three prizes. First prize of the beginners’ category will consist of €150, a

scholarship for the 2014/2015 academic year and a voucher for €30 worth of supplies from Pianos Francis. Second place winner will receive €100, a partial scholarship and a Pianos Francis voucher for €30. Third prize will be €80 plus the aforementioned voucher. Medium level category

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winners will receive €250, a complete scholarship and €30 worth of supplies for first place; €150, a partial scholarship and €30 worth of supplies for second place and €120 and €30 worth of supplies for third place. A Young Values Prize consisting of €100, a scholarship and €30 worth of supplies will also

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E here at EWN were among the first to congratulate two hardy cyclists who pedalled from Yorkshire to Southern Spain for charity. The reason? Well, the cycle’s finishing point was at our offices in Benalmadena! Paul Kearns and Steven Tindall cycled 2,000 miles through three countries in aid of two wonderful charities and we were proud to be a part of the event. Without suffering one single puncture between them during their 26-day trip, the ‘two blokes and two bikes’ travelled from Baildon, Bradford, down through France and then on to Benidorm, Costa Blanca, and through Alicante and Malaga before finishing at the EWN offices, tired but in good cheer. The dedication and

determination they showed to power their bikes through all sorts of adverse weather conditions has to be admired. And with more than £10,000 (€12,500) raised for charity, they deserve all the thanks in the world as well as a hardearned rest. It makes us proud to see expat people in Spain doing what they can to raise money for good causes, and Paul and Steven’s trip was just one of thousands of events that take place every year organised by people for the good of their communities and for worthwhile causes. We take it upon ourselves to support various events and charity causes, and would likewise encourage the expat community, wherever they may be in Spain, to get involved in any good causes close to home.

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Dinghy detected A DINGHY carrying 25 illegal immigrants was intercepted by Guardia Civil officers off Rincon de la Victoria. It was towed to Malaga Port and the occupants – all Moroccan nationals – were in good health, according to the emergency 112 service, Andalucia. The immigrants were attended to by the Red Cross but did not need to be hospitalised.

School plans THE Junta de Andalucia is to put out to tender a construction project for a new secondary school in Rincon de la Victoria. The project has a budget of €3.9 million and the secondary school is to be located in Torre de Benagalbon, according to Education Councillor Luciano Alonso. The school community in Rincon de la Victoria had taken to the streets in recent days to demand the construction of the school.

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Digital library RINCON de la Victoria public library now offers digital content for use via tablets, smart-phones, computers and e-book reader devices. Library card holders apply by email to their library and receive a password to access content.

Water wanted ALMUÑECAR residents shouted: “less promises, more pipes!” during a protest march through the streets demanding more water supply for the rural area last week.

Port upgrade CALETA de Velez port is included in a plan presented by the regional government to provide bicycle and pedestrian paths to access the port and create a sailing school.

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Young people to get employment boost CONTRACTS are to be provided for 72 local residents between 18 and 29 years of age by Almuñecar Council thanks to

funds of €588,400 from the regional government via the Andalucian employment service SAE, Youth and Employment

Raising funds to fight breast cancer RINCON DE LA VICTORIA hosted a charity paella competition on Sunday October 19. It was organised by AMUAXA Women’s Association and the local Social Welfare Department and the proceeds are to be donated to ASAMMA (an association for women who have undergone surgery for breast cancer) and FMAEC (a Malaga foundation

Councillor Maria del Mar Medina explained. The Emple@ Joven youth employment scheme will employ individuals for up to six months in various council departments to offer social and community services. Mayor Trinidad Herrera expressed satisfaction over the measure, which will help local youths find work and also provide a service to the area.

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Velez to restore old market VELEZ MALAGA Council is to start restoring the old retailers’ market on Plaza de San Francisco. The project is to cost €2.1 million, 80 per cent of which is to be funded by the European Regional Development Fund. It is expected to be completed before December 1, 2015. It will serve as a new gourmet centre, with companies dedicated to the gastronomic and food and agriculture sectors, as well as to culture and leisure.

Pedestrianisation work providing assistance to cancer patients). The paella plates were sold for only €2. The funds raised will serve to develop programmes and projects for the patients and their families, said Social Services Councillor Antonio Jose Martin.

MALAGA Provincial Council has invested €454,000 to pedestrianise Calle del Mar in Torre del Mar. The works started in September and are expected to be completed before Christmas. Provincial President Elias Bendodo said the council had invested close to €7 million in Velez Malaga since 2011, in projects including the Lope de Vega theatre, the food technology park and the pedestrianisation of Calle del Mar.

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Sweet potato record-breaker A NERJA farmer has grown a record-breaking sweet potato. Pedro Moreno, 80, had never seen a sweet potato larger than the one he harvested from his

El Playazo vegetable garden. The recordbreaking root vegetable weighed eight kilograms and 750 grams, 20 times more than the average sweet potato grown

in the Axarquia. “I have an avocado plantation but I like growing sweet potatoes every year to eat them at home. I did not use any special products,” said Moreno. “I have never seen one this size,” he remarked, adding that the

weight of sweet potatoes averages 300 or 500 grams. He still does not know what he is going to do with it. His wife said it was impossible to fit it whole in the oven. “So we will keep it for winter and eat it in pieces,” she said.

“We have more than enough for the entire year,” she joked. Sweet potatoes have been grown in Nerja since the 16th century, when they were brought to Spain by Columbus after the discovery of the New World.

55 years of Nerja Caves OCTOBER celebrates the 55th anniversary of the discovery of Nerja Caves. The first event - tickets for which were sold out - was a concert by Malaga’s Symphonic Orchestra and guitarist Javier Garcia Moreno on Saturday October 18. It commemorated a musical evening held in 1961 during which scores by Segundo Pastor and José Andreu, which were inspired by the caves, were played. The composers’ children were present for the emotive event, and in fact played a large part in making it possible by conceding the rights to the Nerja Caves Foundation both for the concert

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Language lessons ALMUÑECAR Council is to provide intensive English and German courses to almost 100 unemployed people to help improve their job prospects.

Milk donated TIBURONES motorcyclists club have donated 2,000 litres of milk to the charity Caritas using funds the Almuñecar club raised during the recent fair.

Frigiliana film NERJA CAVES: Discovered in 1959. itself and for a recording to be made in CD format and later played every day in the caves.

SCENES for a film based in a 1950s Spanish village will be recorded in Frigiliana on October 27 and 28, with residents acting as extras.

Armada anniversary FLOWERS and poetry commemorated the 452nd anniversary of the sinking of the Spanish Armada. Held in La Herradura, the event saw a wreath placed at the monument by San Jose church, followed by reading of poems before moving to the beach where flowers were thrown into sea in memory of the dead. The event in 1562 marked a decisive change in the reign of King Felipe II and put La Herradura on the historical map, gaining a mention in Miguel de Cervantes’ book, El Quijote. Twenty-five of the 28 ships that made up the fleet, captained by Juan de Mendoza, sank and more than 5,000 people including the captain lost their lives.

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Fears oil prospecting could reach the Costa del Sol ENVIRONMENTAL groups are concerned about the potential risks of prospecting for oil. Nearly a week after the news broke that the Spanish Government opposed prospecting for oil off Nerja and Torrox, environmental groups are voicing their concern over the possibility of a similar project taking place in Costa del Sol due to the potential seismic risks involved. “It is one of the areas of the country with the highest seismic risk,” warned members of Greenpeace. “This project should be dismissed immediately, as well as the ones in the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, Valencia, Tarragona and the Cantabric Sea,” said Greenpeace spokesman Julio Barea. Ignoring the seismic risk shows the lack of seriousness of the government; it is a further example of its erratic energy policy, he commented. He added: “We are asking the fishery and tourism sectors to get more involved in the fight against oil

ICEBREAKER: Greenpeace vessel Arctic Sunrise berthed in Malaga. prospecting and to support renewable energies, because this project will be directly detrimental to them should it be given the green light.” said Juan Alarcon, spokesman for the Citizens’ Movement Against Oil Prospecting in Costa del Sol. Spanish President Mariano Rajoy is

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expected to attend a meeting of the European Council today (October 23) and tomorrow, in which the energy and climate models for the year 2030 are to be discussed. Greenpeace’s Arctic Sunrise berthed in Malaga Port from October 18-20 to support the campaign.

SPECIAL lighting turned Motril Town Hall’s facade pink for International Breast Cancer Day. Information points were placed around town to inform passers-by of the importance of prevention and early detection of the disease. During an event presided over by Mayor Luisa Garcia Chamorro and representatives of the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) the need for both women and men to be sufficiently informed of the dangers of the disease and the need for both medical and self-checks was stressed. Pilar Garcia from Motril AECC thanked the council and highlighted the importance of a combined fight against breast cancer, which may affect one in eight women in Spain. She said association volunteers provide a free service in hospitals and ongoing support to patients.

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Record numbers MORE than one million people have used the Malaga Metro since it was inaugurated on July 30. The largest number of passengers on a single day was registered on October 3, with 18,348 people.

Cleaning up AROUND 50 volunteers cleaned up Paraje Natural de Cerro Gordo and Cantarrijan last Sunday and removed several bags of rubbish, said Almuñecar Council.

Mountain run CHIPRUNNING Sports Club and Alcaucin Council are organising a mountain race for November 15 and 16.

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Horses to take centre stage in Velez Malaga THE first Velez Malaga Ecuestre (equestrian) competition has been announced by the town hall and will take place this Saturday October 25 in the Juan Carlos I fairground. Miguel Angel Molina, Councillor for Agriculture and Fishing, and Pedro Leon, President of Velez Malaga’s equestrian club Peña Caballista Veleña, said the event will begin at 11am with an exhibition of local oxen followed by a horse and carriage exhibition at 11.30am. Molina explained that during the afternoon there will be an equestrian display called Andalucia sueña (Andalucia dreams) from 4.30pm and said: “Velez Council continues to support this type of equestrian event. For this first edition of the competition, which we hope will become a yearly event, the 1,000square-metre awning in the fairground will be used and 500 seats will be provided for spectators.” The president of the equestrian club thanked the council for the initiative and explained that prizes

EQUESTRIAN COMPETITION: Taking place in Velez Malaga on Saturday. would be awarded to winners of the different categories of the horse and carriage competition, which will be attended by local enthusiasts and also many from other areas of the province.

Finally he spoke of the excellent quality of the equestrian show ‘Andalucia sueña’ which will end the event and mentioned that stands with horse-related articles will be installed in the grounds.

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Palm tree removal WORKS continue south of Malaga Cathedral to create pedestrian zones. On Monday October 20 palm trees in the gardens presided over by the statue of Cardinal Herrera Oria were cut down, causing complaints from local residents. Some of the smaller palms removed will be replanted in the Picasso gardens, by Avenida de Andalucia. Javier Gutierrez del Alamo, head of the parks and gardens department, explained that two palms will be returned to the area after the works are done. The line of trees by Cortina del Muelle will also remain, although they will be removed provisionally and later replanted. New palm trees will also be planted by Calle Cañon. The Herrera Oria statue will be moved forward from its current position and placed with the two trees to be returned to the gardens once works are complete.

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Girl robbers arrested NATIONAL Police have arrested four youths, two of whom are under 18, in connection with six cases of robbery with violence and intimidation in VelezMalaga and Rincon de la Victoria. An increase in reports of robberies was noted by police including six cases involving young women

attacking victims and usually stealing mobile phones. The victims, always young women, were approached by a very young girl using a story about problems with her sister. She then grabbed victims by their hair and stole possessions from them at knife-point.

Road safety plans INFRASTRUCTURE Councillor Maria Estrella Tome has announced that works to improve the safety of Torrox’s streets are planned with a budget of €267,584. She explained that new pavements will be built in three important areas for pedestrians, two stretches of the old N340: Avenida del Faro to El Peñoncillo and El Morche to El Mascuñar; and also the Barranco Plano roundabout. Work in each area is estimated to take between two and three months and will benefit the ever-increasing amount of pedestrians. Local companies will compete for the allocation of the contracts.

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Painting group reconvenes THE portrait group which started last winter, has recommenced following the summer break. The group meets from 10.30am to 1pm on Wednesday mornings at the Arrayanes Playa Hotel on Ps Cotobro, Almuñecar. It is strictly non-profitmaking but a nominal charge of €4 will be made for refreshments. Aspiring models are invited to volunteer for a two-week stint; age and sex is unimportant. For posing (fully dressed) they will receive a modest payment and the possibility of taking home a portrait. Interested artists and models should contact John Astle. Phone: 958 88 11 06 or email: john@astle.eu

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Two blokes, two bikes, 2,000 miles - finally completed THEY made it. After 26 days in the saddle, two blokes on their two bikes powered up the final hill in Benalmadena, Malaga, to finish a 2,000-mile charity cycle outside the offices of Euro Weekly News (EWN) at lunchtime on Friday. They were greeted by a gathering of more than 40 wellwishers, friends and family, most of whom had flown over from the UK to greet Paul Kearns and Steven Tindall at the end of their epic journey. “We’re two minutes late,” joked Paul as he got off his bike and embraced his family. The pair of amateur cyclists set off from Baildon, Bradford, 26 days ago in order to raise money for two charities Tomas Leighton Care and Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Without experiencing one single puncture along the way, the tired pair were “overwhelmed and relieved” to have finished their 2,000-mile journey.

TOMAS LEIGHTON: Greets his two heroes who raised money for his cause. JOURNEY OVER: Friends and family welcome Paul and Steven. With over £10,000 (€12,500) raised, Paul and Steven enjoyed a Champagne reception outside sponsors EWN’s offices to celebrate their feat. “It’s been an unforgettable experience and one we’ll never forget as long as we’re alive,”

said Paul. “It was tough going and at times very difficult and testing, but we’ve made it and enjoyed it along the way. Everybody we met along the way, from the UK to the south of Spain, has been so great.” Nine-year-old Tomas

Leighton - who suffers from cerebral palsy and cortical blindness - was in Spain to

greet his two heroes who powered their bikes through three countries to raise money for his cause. The two cyclists plan to recuperate and rest for a few days in Spain before heading back to the UK. “We won’t be doing much cycling this week,” they joked.

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GENEROUS DONATIONS: Lux Mundi friends help out.

Harvest blessing in Torre del Mar ST BARNABAS church held an Anglican harvest blessing service on Sunday October 12, led by Reverend James Tayler and attended by many friends of Lux Mundi Torre del Mar. As usual, very generous donations of non-perishable food were made to be given to Caritas charity for

local distribution. Offerings of water, soil, raisins, almonds, wine, olive oil and bread were made during the service to represent the produce of Axarquia. These were brought and placed on the altar for blessing by members of the congregation. Following the service a bring-and-share lunch was enjoyed.

November events from Lux Mundi, Torre del Mar include a Taizé prayer session for the departed on Saturday November 1 at 6pm at the San Andrés parish church during which candles will be lit in remembrance, and a German coffee afternoon at their centre on Monday November 3 from 3pm to 5pm.

NERJA Parador intends to combat low season slumps by branching out into new markets. The hotel has reached agreements with a number of Northern European clinics, mainly in Norway, Sweden and Denmark, to receive physiotherapy patients suffering from back or muscular injuries. The benign climate, calm area and complete lack of architectural barriers were decisive factors. The hotel’s meeting room has been adapted to house a gymnasium for physiotherapy and rehabilitation sessions for these tourists, with professionals brought in from abroad to treat them. The management explained that this type of agreement is beneficial as these customers usually come during the quiet months of the year from October to December - and said they were very happy to be able to receive and look after such deserving patients. The establishment is known for its good service and magnificent facilities, prestigious position at the foot of the Almijara mountain range with views of Burriana beach. In fact, the Nerja hotel was awarded 10th place by internet travel site TripAdvisor in its best Parador ratings. Ongoing projects at the 96-bedroomed hotel, which has been open since 1966, include building a spa next to the swimmingpool, requiring an investment of €1 million.

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Recognition for Malaga actor

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ANTONIO BANDERAS is to be awarded the Goya of Honour in February 2015, the Spanish Film Academy has announced.

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YOUNG unemployed farmers are being encouraged to cultivate stevia, a natural alternative to sugar, in a new project from Malaga’s agricultural brand Sabor a Malaga (Flavour of Malaga) and the Andalucian Stevia Association (Apycsa). The project aims to give 50 people from Axarquia and Guadalhorce a new opportunity with a training course on cultivation and sale of the plant. Stevia planting is seen as an ideal branch of the agricultural market for landowners with an agricultural background. November 22 and 29 are the provisional dates for 25 people from Torre del Mar and 25 from Cartama (Valle del Guadalhorce) to attend informative sessions by the stevia growing association.

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The directive board of the academy unanimously voted to award the Malaga actor, director and producer for his brilliant career on both sides of the Atlantic. Since his first appearances in Spanish Pedro Almodovar’s films in the 1980s he has been involved in more than 90 productions in both Spain and Hollywood and also worked on Broadway production, Nine. Banderas - famous for roles in films including El Zorro, Two Much and Evita - has been nominated for the Goya four times and won the Academy’s Gold Medal in 2004. Other awards and titles include the Premio Donostia (prize of honour) at the Sitges Terror and Fantasy Film Festival and Honoris Causa Doctor of Dickinson College, Pennsylvania University and Malaga University. INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED: Malaga-born Antonio Banderas.

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Spain donates less than Ikea to Ebola fight the spread of the killer disease. In contrast, Swedish furniture company Ikea has donated €5.3 million. British Prime Minister David Cameron has written to 27 European leaders urging them to “step up” their donations.

The Labour Party has demanded that countries not meeting their responsibilities be named. The UK has donated €157 million to help fight Ebola, which has so far killed more than 4,500 people, mainly in West Africa.

The news about Spain’s lacklustre donations came as it emerged that the Spanish nurse Teresa Romero, who contracted the disease whilst caring for a patient, tested negative for Ebola for the first time.

British court rejects ETA extradition A BRITISH court has refused to extradite an ETA member to Spain. Judge Emma Arbuthnot of the Westminster Magistrates’ Court rejected an extradition request filed by the National Court of Spain against ETA member Antonio Troitiño. The European arrest warrant under which he was detained in London earlier this year was invalid, said the judge. Troitiño is responsible for 22 murders and had been on the run since April 2011 before being arrested in February. He is wanted in Spain for allegedly rejoining the logistical network of ETA after he was set free in 2011. Spanish authorities have seven days to lodge an appeal against the ruling. During the hearing in London, Troitiño’s defence

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HOME furnishings giant Ikea has donated more money to the fight against Ebola than Spain. According to the United Nations, Spain, Norway and Luxembourg have between them donated just €3.2 million to help

REJECTED: Extradition of an ETA member to Spain. attorneys said their client was being persecuted by the Spanish Government and he would not receive a fair trial in Spain. Troitiño disputes the charges brought against him. This is the second time the ETA member has faced extradition to Spain. He was arrested in London in 2012 under a European arrest warrant. However, he was later released by

the UK authorities. The convicted ETA member served a 24-year sentence in Spain for terrorist attacks in the 80s, including one in 1986 against a Guardia Civil bus in Madrid, in which 12 police officers were killed and 50 hurt. He was detained again in London in February 2014 after being charged by a Spanish court.

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British fugitive held in Madrid The Belgian authorities had been hunting for the man, who has a 10-year sentence pending in Belgium, for bringing 155

kilograms of cocaine into Belgium in July 2011 inside a shipment of tuna from Ecuador. He is also accused of belonging

More abuse victims not pressing charges THE president of the Observatory of Domestic and Gender Violence has expressed concern over the rise in the number of women who report abuse but later choose not to press charges. The institute says that a total of 31,699 gender violence cases were reported during the second quarter of this year, 4,188 of which were later withdrawn, bringing the number of women who do not continue the process to 13.2 per cent, the highest amount in the

second quarter of a year since records began in 2007. She also stressed the need to encourage women to report cases to achieve a better response from the authorities and increase the protection offered to women and children. The amount of reports has hardly changed in comparison to those of the same period in 2013, though many of these crimes are believed to not be reported to the authorities. Sixty-nine per cent of

DOMESTIC ABUSE: A rise in women not pressing charges. women reporting abuse are Spanish and 31 per cent of other nationalities. Of these, 62 per cent of the victims who choose not to press charges are Spanish. While the figures for the second quarter barely differ from last year, the first quarter registered a total of 62,110 reports, 1.8 per cent more than the same period in 2013.

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GUARDIA Civil officers have arrested 47-year-old Conrad T, the supposed leader of a criminal drugs organisation.

to an armed gang and of money laundering. In July 2013, the Guardia Civil received information placing

Conrad in Spain. An investigation was started by the Guardiaâ€™s fugitive location team to find and detain him. At first he was located in Malaga Province, but the extreme security measures he used to avoid the police meant the trail went cold. Continued investigations brought to light the fact that he had a sporadic relationship with a woman living in Madrid. Officers kept her under surveillance during the following months, until the accused was sighted leaving her home on October 13, and he was arrested.

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GUARDIA Civil officers arrested a Spanish man at Malaga airport carrying more than three kilos of cocaine concealed in boxes of chocolates in his luggage. The passenger had travelled from Bolivia via Madrid.

THERE are fears for the future of the old Roman bridge in Pollensa as plans have been announced for development. Residents are concerned that any construction will not be sympathetic to the landmark.

AN Estepona association of amateur footballers and referees has donated the €1,240 proceeds of a recent event to the Emaus: Work of Love soup kitchen, which intends to use the funds for fuel.

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Fatal accident A 48-YEAR-OLD motorcyclist died in the early hours of Tuesday October 21 after crashing into a lamppost in San Roque. Police officers and emergency services found him dead upon arrival at the scene.

Mijas signs VISITORS to Mijas village now benefit from 70 new signs in the streets showing the way to points of historical interest, monuments, leisure facilities and accommodation.

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Balloon release TORREVIEJA released dozens of pink balloons in the Plaza de la Constitucion to mark the International Day Against Breast Cancer.

Foreign invasion A CAMPAIGN against invasive, non-native cactus species has been launched by Murcia Regional Government in the El Valle-Carrascoy park.

Immigrant arrival MEDICAL personnel wore protective suits as a precaution against Ebola as 25 immigrants from Africa were intercepted off the coast of Cartagena.

Fishy food FISH has been confiscated in Los Alcazares by police. The catch was destroyed as a potential health risk as it did not have the correct paperwork relating to where it had been purchased.

MALLORCAN tennis player Rafael Nadal is in Switzerland competing in the Basel Open. There were doubts over whether he could play after recently returning to Mallorca with appendicitis.

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LA LINEA police have arrested a man who was seen setting fire to a palm tree in Princesa Sofia park last week. The detainee, who will receive a psychological evaluation, was arrested for similar acts in 2012 and 2013.

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LEAD ROLE: Joseph Fiennes plays a Roman centurion in Clavius.

First Exodus, now Clavius, next Conan

A MAJOR Hollywood movie project currently being filmed in Almeria has brought a whole host of stars to the city. Clavius – a depiction of events based on the missing body of Christ following his crucifixion – has turned much of Almeria into a movie set and has witnessed some of the big screen’s top names pop up in locations around town. And thousands of locals have been applying for roles as extras in the movie – due for general release in 2015 – in scenes reminiscent of Ridley Scott’s visit to the area to film Exodus last year. Joseph Fiennes, Peter Firth, Maria

Botto and Stephen Hagan all star in the Kevin Reynolds-directed biblical epic about the 50 days following Jesus’s crucifixion and resurrection. Fiennes plays the lead role as an agnostic Roman centurion dispatched by Pontius Pilate to investigate the resurrection of Christ. Hollywood’s love affair with Almeria won’t stop once Clavius is done, however. Arnold Schwarzenegger is due in the city to film the next Conan movie. The Terminator star was a recent visitor to Almeria where he received an award and a star on the city’s Walk of Fame in September.

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A HIKER has died after falling off a cliff at the Pico del Aguila in Orihuela. The 30year-old was hiking in the area with two friends.

A 66-YEAR-OLD man who disappeared from his Alcoy home was found alive and well the next day in Gandia. He had left a note for his family saying that he had “personal affairs” to resolve.

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TEULADA Health councillor Sylvia Tatnell agreed that Marina Salud should have covered doctors’ absences instead of leaving patients without primary health care this summer. She will raise this issue with the company, she said.

UNLESS more volunteers come forward to organise Jalon’s October 2015 fiestas the town hall will have to take over. This will result in a “loss of essence,” the fiestas councillor warned.

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HOMEOWNERS in Sierra Mariola have called for more Administration help with fire-prevention. Uncontrolled regrowth in areas destroyed 20 years ago is again a fire risk and should be cleared, they said.

POLICE caught two youths red-handed as they added their ‘tags’ to graffiti in Elda. They now face stiff fines, compensation for the owners of the defaced buildings and community service.

MALLORCA’S Music festival is under way with a range of classical music concerts taking place at various venues every Saturday throughout autumn. For the full programme visit www.musicamallorca.com

Candidates list PALMA is due to reveal this week who is to head its candidacy list for the PP political party in the elections.

Tax lowered ANDRATX is lowering the IBI tax next year for residents. Those who choose the deferred payment method, paying an amount from March to October and then November, will receive a 5 per cent discount.

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Tomato sales TOMATOES were the best seller in exports from Almeria in the first seven months of 2014, with 55 per cent going abroad. The pepper was in second place, with 19.8 per cent of the crop heading out of Almeria.

Almeria Strings MEMBERS of the Almeria Strings club were treated to a performance by Australian mandolin player Nic Gellie at Romerijo in Turre. Nic spends a lot of time in Spain.

Tabernas finalist TABERNAS desert has been selected as one of the final 17 for voters to choose from as one of the seven rural wonders of Spain. Public votes can be cast on Toprural’s Facebook page.

Adra cycling ALMOST 100 touring bikes travelled through Adra at the weekend as part of a route that covered eight Andalucian provinces in two days. Adra was the only stop in Almeria.

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GERMAN PRESS Hostages freed

BRITISH PRESS Saying goodbye SWEDEN – After being voted out of her position as Finance Councillor for Stockholm County, Filippa Reinfeldt, ex-wife of Sweden’s former Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, said she would step down from council politics once the term is over.

Determined sleepwalker NORWAY – A fouryear-old was found alone and wearing only her pants and boots in Finnmark in the early hours. She reportedly sleepwalked for over four kilometres from her home.

Richest MP NORWAY – Culture Minister Thorhild Widvey has been declared Norway’s richest MP. Her personal fortune in 2013 totalled 3.4 million kroner (€456,643), said the government.

Bonus fish SWEDEN – Magnus Fageström from Bergsjö caught a 127-centimetre salmon weighing around 25 kilos while fly-fishing in the Ljungan River in Northern Sweden. “It felt great, but it was more of a bonus fish, since we were actually fishing for sea trout,” he told local media.

Losing faith DENMARK – As reported by Danish national daily newspaper Belingske, an increased number of Danish officers have turned their backs on the military for purportedly losing faith in their leadership.

Airport screening MANCHESTER and Birmingham airports are to start screening passengers arriving from at-risk countries for Ebola, said Public Health England. Prime Minister David Cameron called upon other countries to follow Britain’s lead in tackling the outbreak.

Footballer released FORMER Sheffield United striker Ched Evans was released from Wymott Prison after serving half of his five-year sentence for rape. He was convicted in April 2012 for raping a 19-year-old woman at a hotel in May 2011.

dumped in her garden over an alleged £30 debt (€37.66). Two men were later arrested.

Putting on pressure DURING a meeting of leaders held in Milan, Prime Minister David Cameron challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to denounce illegal elections reportedly planned by pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine.

BRITISH jihadists who fight for Islamic State or have sworn allegiance to the group may face charges of treason, said the Foreign Secretary. Any Briton convicted of the offence could be sentenced to life in prison.

Exacting revenge SHOCK LOAD: Two Bengal tigers found in lorry.

RUSSIAN PRESS Official visit

BIG FIND: Graveyard of mammoth tusks and bones.

UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura is scheduled to pay a visit to Russia this week, said a United Nations information centre. Russia objects to the US-backed bombing campaign against IS targets in Iraq and Syria.

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WORKERS digging up sand at a quarry in the Ural Mountains unearthed a graveyard of mammoth tusks and vertebrae and other

Tasteless joke A BAR in West Berlin was sealed off by firefighters after a prankster called the emergency services to say one of the customers was exhibiting Ebola-like symptoms. The fire service said it was the first Ebola prank registered in Berlin.

VETS at Frankfurt Zoo have put down purportedly the world’s oldest orangutan. Charly, 57, was captured as a baby in 1962 and taken to Stuttgart Zoo before being moved to Frankfurt in 1978. He was suffering from joint pains and old age.

RUSSIA has allocated almost $19 million (€14 million) to help fight Ebola, said the Foreign Ministry. According to Russia’s health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor, 16 cases of suspected Ebola have been recorded in the country but they all turned out to be false alarms.

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PAVEL ASTAKHOV, Russia’s child rights ombudsman, has called for a fundraising drive which would allow citizens to donate money for the chemical castration of convicted paedophiles, according to a news report.

TWO German hostages who had been abducted by an Islamic fundamentalist terrorist group in the Philippines in April while sailing around the islands were set free last Friday (October 17), said a local broadcaster.

POLICE in Saxony were shocked to find two Bengal tigers inside a Scania truck after they stopped it for driving too slowly (25km/h) on the Autobahn 72 near Großzöbern. The driver was reportedly taking the animals to a circus in Bavaria.

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A WOMAN in North Yorkshire was devastated after her horse, a seven-yearold former racehorse, was found shot dead and

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Picky muggers prehistoric animals’ remains. Palaeontologists are working to determine the age and gender of the mammoths.

No breakthrough TALKS with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a summit in Italy did not lead to a breakthrough in the deadlock over Ukraine, said German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

POLICE in Berlin detained three muggers who took a young man’s wallet and phone after threatening him with a knife. The thieves, however, gave him back the phone saying it was too old and worth nothing to them.

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STAT OF WEEK SPANIARDS worked an average of 1,665 hours last year. This was 277 hours more than the Germans and 176 more than the French, found the Institute for Economic Studies.

More millionaires but more inequality SPAIN’S dollar millionaires increased by 24 per cent to 465,000 between June 2013 and June 2014. This doubled the advance of the previous 12 months, found Credit Suisse’s Global Wealth report for 2014. The greatest wealth belongs to the 1,766 people in Spain worth more than $50 million (€39

MILLIONAIRE LIFESTYLE: More Spaniards have achieved it.

Tax break blow for multinationals SPAIN has been told to reverse tax breaks to its leading multinationals. The government acted unlawfully by making it easier for them to acquire foreign companies, declared Joaquin Almunia, Vicepresident of the European Commission and Competition Commissioner. Telefonica, Santander, Iberdrola, Albertis and the Spanish subsidiary of French insurers, AXA, must return this ‘illegal aid’ Commission sources revealed. “Several billion euros” are at stake, they claimed, although both Brussels and the Spanish Government declined to give exact figures. Only money that has been used will have to be returned, said sources

close to the Spanish companies. Telefonica, for instance, received around €4 billion in tax breaks when acquiring the Brazilian company Vivo, but has used between €20 and €30 million, insiders revealed. The 2012 Spanish allowances were backdated to 2007 when Brussels outlawed this type of help that offsets the difference between the value on a company’s books and its purchase price. Before 2007 companies were justified in believing the tax breaks to be legitimate. By 2012 the Spanish Government knew they were not and should not have backdated them by five years, the European Commission now argues.

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Mortgage conditions BANKS are no longer granting mortgages to employees earning €1,000 a month. Minimum income has risen to €1,500 for one title-holder or €2,000 for two, found comparison website Helpmycash.

Easier ride INTERNATIONAL car manufacturers will invest €5 billion over the next five years, announced Begoña Cristeto, Junior Industry Minister. This will create 6,000 direct jobs and 25,000 indirect jobs, Cristeto said.

Economy ‘unaffected by Ebola’ THE Spanish Government is confident that the Madrid Ebola case will not affect tourism or the economy. Asked if he believed that tourists would associate Spain with Ebola, Finance Minister Luis de Guindos gave a categorical “no” as he arrived in Brussels for an Ecofin meeting of the EU’s finance ministers.

The Madrid case was under control, De Guindos said. The only difference was in the human element and a fundamental desire for the infected patient to recover, he added. The deceleration of the world economy together with Europe’s was having a greater effect than Ebola, according to the minister.

million) while the more modest fortunes of $1 million (€740,000) increased by 89,000. The improvement stems from money made on the stock and finance markets, an environment inaccessible to those of modest means, Credit Suisse pointed out. The net wealth of Spanish families increased by 15 per

cent, compared with the 10.6 per cent average for the countries examined by Credit Suisse. The report nevertheless stressed that this increased prosperity has not reached all of Spain’s population. Inequality is growing, Credit Suisse found, with the richest 10 per cent of the population controlling 55.6 per cent of Spain’s wealth.

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Dressing to kill is essential for business I WINCED as our order was taken. Although hardly the epitome of sartorial elegance, I was far better dressed than was our ‘dumb’ waiter. His jeans fell far short of those worn by metro-man, I doubt his teeshirt was fresh and a shave might have helped improve his appearance. Frankly, he looked like a refugee from a Venetian circus. His shabbiness was body language for ‘couldn’t care less’. If he had such a low opinion of his appearance and basic hygiene, what on earth went on in the kitchen? Do we really want to know? Remember when entertainers used to look the part, when they were

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smartly turned out in tuxedo jackets and butterfly ties? As one despairing restaurateur sighed: “Entertainers today look as if they have just strolled in off the beach.” One Swedish restaurateur insisted that pianists engaged looked the part. The two musicians he booked

actually made an effort and, wow, what a difference it made! If you look like a street busker you have no right to command a professional performer’s fee. Uniforms and tunics are an essential part of working life. Our attitude towards others mirrors their attire. A very ordinary person you wouldn’t look twice at in the street creates a favourable impression when in overalls, uniform or nurse’s tunic. A uniform or tunic conveys authority, competence and professionalism. It sends the right signals. The difference that properlyattired, table-serving staff makes is remarkable. It has a marked effect on

customers’ attitudes and increases profitability. Shabbily-dressed staff have little choice but to sell on a price that reflects their dress code: cheap. Might I suggest to business owners that they insist on a proper dress code as a condition of engagement. Staff dressed appropriately build customer confidence and increase profitability. It has a bonus effect; staff feel better about themselves and they perform more professionally. Personal appearance of staff is essential. It is the business owner who is responsible for the appearance of his staff and those he decides to employ.

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A chilly new benefit is being offered to career-orientated women Loose change A look at finance for females

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FOR many women these days, a personal ambition to excel in the workplace, alongside perhaps a desire to start a family, has for a long time presented a complicated maze of decisions and lack of possibilities. It can be difficult to advance along a chosen career path if a mother suddenly has to take time off to look after children. And on top of that, what also makes it difficult for a woman to be successful is that it’s not unusual for bosses to promote and hire male colleagues over female ones, because they believe that the woman might one day become pregnant and need leave. Such lines of thinking, which are alive

STARTING A FAMILY: A complicated decision for working women. and kicking in today’s ‘modern society’, leave women really struggling to prove that they are dedicated to their job and worth promoting. So much so, that some women even put off babies forever, or until they are satisfied that they have had enough of a career.

Two high-technology companies in America, however, have caused a stir this week since announcing another ‘benefit’ alongside yearly bonuses and education reimbursements. Facebook and Apple are going to offer female staff the option of freezing their eggs. A

typical round of egg-freezing costs about €8,000, with €400 or more in fees each year for storage. And the tech giants are willing to pay for it all. Obviously the new health benefits have raised a few eyebrows, with many speculating that the measures are a way of encouraging female staff not to start a family and just work around the clock. Plus, leaving motherhood till later is more complicated for all women. For women who are not ready to have a baby, the new measure is fantastic, but if Apple and Facebook really want to encourage motherhood, then why not introduce a plan that allows men to take an extended paternity leave so that they can also look after the children? Share the responsibility, not just force women into making a difficult decision. The technology world is a maledominated industry and both Facebook and Apple have recently released statistics showing that at least 70 per cent of their workforce is male, so it seems this surprising new ‘benefit’ is in order to try and retain more female staff.

Can they vote by internet? Q. WE were informed a couple of weeks ago that our community You and the president had decided to bring in Law in Spain internet voting for the next AGM. We By David Searl are concerned as many of the residents are not into computers, and will not have much say in matters at the meeting. The items on the official agenda will only be published on the internet. Is this legal? L S (Costa Blanca) A. As of today, voting by internet is not legal for communities. The law specifies that votes at the AGM shall be by personal attendance or by proxy. If any member of the community chooses to impugn the results of the internet vote, he will surely win his case in court. One way around this might be for those present at the meeting to vote to accept the results of the internet vote as valid. If no member challenges this procedure, then the decisions should be valid. If you can assemble enough votes, you may be able to overturn the president’s decision. One other point: Such a big change should be properly voted for by the members at the AGM

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Plain sailing ALMOST 10 per cent of 3,756 leisure boats registered between January and September were destined for tourist and charter hire, compared with 6 per cent in 2012, Spain’s Merchant Navy has revealed. Motor launches were the most popular and 85 per cent of the new craft were under eight metres long.

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ALTHOUGH there are fewer grants around and families are short of funds, university registration fees now cost between €680 and €1,400, an average rise of €540 since 2012. Students increasingly turn to crowd-funding to pay their annual registration fees, using internet sites like GoFundMe or Medifund, exclusively for medical students.

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Get it in writing when you need to make a move MAY I use the Letters’ page in your paper to issue a warning to persons moving furniture, etc, to UK from Spain or viceversa? Back in May or June I priced the cost of moving three items of furniture from Spain to UK. I telephoned various removal companies and eventually obtained two prices of €150 and €186. I decided on the cheapest at €150 but when I rang to arrange the pick-up, I was told the price was now €245. When I asked why, the lady I spoke to made excuses about the cost of petrol and the distance to travel. She said I was being ignorant, which I was not, so I set the phone down. As I had not kept the name of the second-cheapest company, I got my wife to deal with this person and had to pay the €245. My purpose in writing is to advise any person moving goods to Spain from the UK or from the UK to Spain to ensure that they get any quote in writing, as in this case the company had no scruples in changing their original quote. JM, address witheld

Law, no orders CONGRATULATIONS on your award from the Spanish newspaper association AEEPP. Until now I had not appreciated that the Euro Weekly News (EWN) had any real impact within the Spanish community as well as the British. Since this is the case, perhaps I can send a message through you to Sr Luis Colomna, the Chief Justice of Almeria. In response to his comments about Albox Council being ordered to pay for illegal homes, we don’t believe his claim that the British community has the support of the Spanish justice system. The Spanish legal system is, at long last, recognising that many people, British and

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THE way this goat smiled so broadly without knowing where he was heading, was enough to make me become vegetarian. Charlotte Woollett (by email)

JEREMY CLARKSON was hounded out of Argentina, he claims, for driving a car with an H982 FLK numberplate, apparently a sly reference to the 1982 Falklands War. Apparently he had another registration in reserve that read BEII END, which some read as a reference to the sinking of the Argentinian cruiser, the Belgrano. In fact, I think if II were to be substituted with LL the resultant word would be a pretty apt description for Mr Clarkson. F Andrews, Campello and Farnborough

Soulless act Spanish alike, have become victims of the granting of illegal planning consents. As we have seen, having the law on your side and getting justice if your home has been demolished are two entirely different things. The EWN report highlights the core issue: the Spanish courts can order compensation to victims but no one is paid it. In short, no one wants to pay up. When those victims who have had their homes demolished are paid the compensation awarded by Spanish courts, it will be then, and only then, that we will believe the claim that the British community has the support of the Spanish justice system. Chris Thomas, Vera (Almeria)

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earlier letter to this page by stating that I genuinely, fundamentally and wholeheartedly agree that rape is abhorrent and ‘No’ should mean ‘No’. But I also support Judy Finnigan who invited outrage and vitriol when she said on the Loose Women programme that some rapes were worse than others. As happens when anyone well-known strays a centimetre or two from accepted media doctrine, Ms Finnigan felt obliged to apologise for something that

she said in all sincerity. That didn’t prevent her daughter Chloe from being threatened with rape by those who disagreed with Judy but contemplated punishing her by committing the very crime they decry. Surely rape victims do not want this kind of support? L F Bartlett (by email)

Human errors NOT being a medical expert, I am the last person to know whether Spain’s Ministry of Health dealt with the country’s first Ebola patient in a responsible and efficient manner. Any country unused to dealing with an often fatal disease that until now had been confined to Africa was likely to slip up regarding the stringent safety measures that need to be in place. Of course it had to be Spain, inviting the usual snide

HOW appalling to learn that the dog Excalibur was put down because his owner, the Spanish nurse Teresa Romero, was infected with Ebola! Why in Heaven’s name couldn’t the animal have been kept in quarantine like all the humans who had come into contact with her? I have a theory about this and it won’t be popular. The news columns and Letters’ page in the Euro Weekly News and other English-language publications in this part of the world repeat story after story of animal cruelty. The blame for that rests squarely on the shoulders of the Catholic Church for teaching that animals do not have souls. I for one do not believe this for one minute and what’s more if there are no animals in Heaven (if it exists) then I don’t want to go there. Marianne Skelton (by email)

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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Your home environment may be hectic, which could result in emotional upset if

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Put your efforts into being creative. Don’t give out any personal information that you don’t want spread around. You could lose

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) You can’t make things better if you don’t know what to fix. You may interest people in a service you have to offer. Work quietly behind the scenes for best results. Don’t hesitate to look for alternatives that will enable you to raise the kind of donations you need to do the job right. CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Your ability to visualise will help you convince others of the possibilities. Insincere gestures of friendliness may be misleading. Spend some time with people who can shed some light on your personal situation.

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) Those you work with may have little consideration for the underdog. You can raise your standard of living if you pick up some freelance work on the side. Don’t jump into investments too quickly. Try not to overreact to the loss.

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VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Use your energy wisely. You may find yourself in the limelight for the wrong reasons. Someone envious of your popularity may challenge you to a debate. Travel for business purposes may bring the highest returns.

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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) You can ferret out secret information if you just listen to what others have to say. Travel will be good if you are seeking knowledge. Minor accidents may occur if you don’t concentrate on what you’re doing.

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emit, gelt, gilt, hilt, item, lilt, lite, melt, meth, milt, mite, tell, them, tile, till, time, eight, legit, light, limit, lithe, might, gimlet, millet, LIMELIGHT

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Across 4 An unstable ‘tec in age-old time (7) 8 Birds migrating to caves (7) 9 Gathering litter on lake (7) 10 Where the drama of warfare is played out (7) 11 Anxious, I left funny souvenir (7) 12 Some of cadet Al Edward’s return is euphoric (6) 14 Rather erratic way to approach a vocation (6) 18 Cook sausage to soften (7) 21 Kettledrum disrupted the main pit (7) 22 The Spanish man’s a gent, strangely charming (7) 23 Tell the story about a New Age family (7) 24 Hard stone in gold before (7) Down 1 Greek infiltrating the French network (7) 2 Israelite leader some confused with Samaritan leader (5) 3 Let cure become a lesson (7) 4 Climb with 100 in Andes, maybe (6)

Across 1 Triumph (7) 5 Clean with effort (5) 8 Stimulates (7) 9 Regulations (5) 10 Allotted portion (5) 11 Put back (7) 12 Chosen pursuit (6) 14 Right to enter (6) 17 Arrived at (7) 19 Assigned jobs (5) 22 Foremost part (5) 23 Picture in the mind (7) 24 Endures (5) 25 Conjectures (7)

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Code Breaker Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 18 represents Z and 21 represents H, so fill in Z every time the figure 18 appears and H every time the figure 21 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Sward, 4 Damsel, 9 Animate, 10 Stout, 11 Even, 12 Surgeon, 13 Cut, 14 Fade, 16 Ease, 18 Sad, 20 Realist, 21 Kept, 24 Extra, 25 Awesome, 26 Sudden, 27 Tiers. Down: 1 Snares, 2 Aside, 3 Dear, 5 Absorbed, 6 Storeys, 7 Litany, 8 Least, 13 Celibate, 15 Adapted, 17 Briefs, 18 Strap, 19 Steers, 22 Erode, 23 Bent. QUICK Across: 1 Sight, 3 Sacks, 7 Railway, 9 Easel, 10 Opens, 11 Express, 12 Secret, 14 Raises, 18 Stories, 20 Upset, 22 Alive, 23 Useless, 24 Solve, 25 Dirty. Down: 1 Serious, 2 Guide, 3 Styles, 4 Cheap, 5 Sisters, 6 Bills, 8 Waste, 13 Cookies, 15 Amuse, 16 Satisfy, 17 Assume, 18 Scare, 19 Ideal, 21 Swear.

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English - Spanish The clues are mixed, some clues are in Spanish and some are in English. Across 1 Granizada (9) 8 January (5) 9 To know (facts) (5) 10 Equipo (4) 11 Another (4) 15 Roncar (cuando se duerme) (5) 17 Key (door) (5) 18 El más fuerte (9)

Down 2 Sand (5) 3 Lion (4) 4 Prueba (4) 5/16 Borrar (3,3) 6 Windy (meteorological) (7) 7 Trees (7) 12 Lágrimas (5) 13 Kiss (4) 14 Bandera (de país, ciudad) (4) 16 See 5

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 (PURITY) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues. CAUSES

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Funagram Unscramble the name of a famous sporting trophy (two words): SAUCIER CAMP FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: BUGSY MALONE, AMERICA’S CUP

Unscramble the name of a famous 1976 British musical film, directed by Alan Parker (two words): BLAMES YOUNG

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A civilised war? LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT

OUND myself once more engrossed in the excellent TV presentation of the ‘World at War, in Colour’ series, which is being repeated on ITV. One thing that has struck me is how much more ‘civilised’ war was in those, not-so-far-off days. Rows of captured prisoners, from both sides, being marched off, some even smiling. Obviously not sure of their ultimate fate, but certainly safe in the knowledge that their heads would not be removed and used as footballs, and they would not be tortured and crucified with their eyes gouged out. How different to the lines of bowed prisoners shuffling to exactly this form of demise at the hands of the ISIS barbarians. No wonder these unfortunate men and women are fighting them to the death with such ferocity - wouldn’t you? The governments of the world, including Saudi Arabia, who initially financed

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(whatever that actually means!). And monuments of pride and beauty being used as shelters for dossers and beggars, determined to suck as much as possible from a country to which they have contributed absolutely zilch. The graves of our heroes must be possibly vibrating to the spinning bodies they contain at the wanton waste of their precious sacrifices. I now see that Lord knows how many millions are being spent in an effort to make the Health Service more easily accessible to illegal immigrants. Makes you almost lose the will to live, dunnit!? Many congrats to my dear friend Sandy on reaching her 60th and many more congrats to both you and him indoors in finally becoming Grandparents. Suerte! Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com RESPONSIBLE: Blair and his mercenary method of importing votes.

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these monsters, must pour all their resources into these areas until these Satanists are crushed and broken, forever. I did find myself particularly interested in the desert fighting segments of the WW2 series. My father drove a tank under the command of Montgomery in North Africa. I did wonder as I watched the tanks rumbling through the dust-filled, sunseared terrain, whether one of them contained my courageous father. All those who fought in this conflict were heroes, fighting for the people and the preservation of the country they loved. How proud and relieved the survivors (my Dad one of them, TG) must have felt that when they once again set foot back onto British soil which, although war-ravaged, was still a place of democracy and free speech. What a waste! Thanks to Blair and his mercenary method of importing votes, the country these brave men and women plus many of their ancestors fought for, is now descending into a country overrun with spongers, illegal immigrants and no-go areas, A place where people are frightened to speak out for fear of being labelled ‘racist’

TWO-CAR parking space in central London goes on sale on average for half a million pounds. Meanwhile, a three-bedroom medieval castle and surrounding grounds in the wilds of Scotland recently went on sale for a similar price. Hmm, a parking space or a castle? A no-brainer you’d think, but nonetheless yet again demonstrates that Britain’s capital is now a playground for the super-rich. In fact, London’s already become a city of two halves: the poor and the mega-rich. And by mega-rich, you know who I mean: the oligarchs, moguls and assorted billionaires from Russia, China, Greece and so on parking their wealth in high-end London real estate. But now we learn that political and economic instability in some of the world’s largest emerging

MANSION: The Bishops Avenue has multi-million pound homes. economies is resulting in a new wave of rich migrants heading for London’s prime property market to shelter their dosh, Countries like Brazil - one of the so-called ‘fragile five’ economies together with Indonesia, South Africa, Turkey and India - seen as vulnerable to the US Federal Reserve scaling back monetary

stimulus, because of Brazil’s large current account deficit and reliance on foreign capital. To this group can be added Argentina, in the midst of a currency crisis, and Ukraine, still caught up in political instability. London and its supercharged real estate is a long-standing bolthole for money fleeing political

and financial upheaval because of the UK’s relative stability and benign property taxes. However, the subject of foreign property purchase is a political hot potato, with numerous reports of expensive houses and apartments bought solely as investments and lying empty. Like, for instance, the multi-

million-pound mansions on The Bishops Avenue in Hampstead left unoccupied and clearly falling into decay. The charity Empty Homes claims there are at least 740 empty properties in London worth £5 million or more, the combined value of which would be enough to fund building more than 10,000 affordable homes. According to a recent YouGov report commissioned by the housing charity Shelter, 18 million people in the UK suffer from depression as a direct result of unaffordable house prices. Given London’s already worsening situation, shouldn’t this be food for thought for all those panicking politicians desperately throwing out titbits to voters ahead of next year’s General Election? Nora Johnson’s thrillers Landscape of Lies, Retribution, Soul Stealer, The De Clerambault Code (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89; £0.79) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.

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Life and courage an inspiration to us all IT was with sadness that we heard Lynda Bellingham had died after a long fight with cancer. The press release said she died peacefully in her husband’s arms, and for that we can be grateful. Lynda was given an OBE for her work with charities, and here in Spain she was Patron of Samaritans in Spain for several years. She began as Patron almost at the inception of Samaritans in Spain when it began as Costa Blanca Samaritans. She remained as Patron until just a few years ago when her work commitments became overwhelming and she felt she could no longer give the time she felt the organisation deserved. She became Patron

of the Samaritans in Spain because, as she said, it offered a listening ear to people when they really needed it. Lynda’s own personal courage was manifest in her determined fight against cancer, dealing with the chemotherapy that was, as she said, so strong her body was protesting. Her personal decision to end the therapy in November and to hopefully have one last Christmas with her family was preempted by her sudden death. But even through all the pain, Lynda took time out to pre-record a farewell appearance on Loose Women where she told the world to grasp everything, to not be afraid and to enjoy all we can

from our lives. What a profound message to take into our lives. Lynda had this courage, but for some that courage eludes them and they need support. Some find it in family and friends, others in religion or work, but for a few these are not an option. If you feel in this position it would be a fitting tribute to Lynda and her courage, as well as a courageous thing for you to do for yourself to contact the Samaritans in Spain on 902 88 35 35. They also offer a dropin centre at Punta Marina shopping centre and email support on pat@samaritans inspain.com. Her passing is a sad day, especially for Samaritans in

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A message from Samaritans in Spain on the passing of Lynda Bellingham, OBE

TRIBUTE: Lynda was Patron of Samaritans in Spain for many years. Spain, but her life and courage is an inspiration to us all, and let us take that message forward.

Thank you, Lynda, for all the love, courage and fun that you brought into all our lives.

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STELLE MITCHELL of Bodyworks on the Costa del Sol picked up some good military advice from her father. She said: “I am an expat child as my father was in the army in the Far East and he taught me that you never need more than three of anything – one on, one

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A good start in life... How many of your personal values and beliefs do you think you have picked up from your parents?

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off and one in the wash! My parents also taught me to be honest, something I don’t think many people worry about any more, as well as being hard-working and self sufficient.”

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Sarah Drane, Director of the Purple Cake Factory marketing company in Mallorca, said: “While my parents can be credited for a very strong foundation of what’s right and true in life (my father was a headmaster – you can imagine), most values and beliefs are picked up when you’re old enough to question the world, to learn from strong role models, to read books with more depth than chick lit, and eventually leave behind values that you once championed, and embrace new ones. As a writer, I am terribly inquisitive. I am also very easily swayed, so my learning curve won’t plateau for a long time.” Danny B of Frankies Bar in Vera Playa, Almeria, picked up a lot of values from his parents. He said: “They are sporty and that definitely passed on JASON: Work to me, along with the resilience needed for sport and seeing things hard, nothing through to the finish. Hard work is is for free something they always taught me

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and I’ve taken that into adulthood as well as good manners and politeness.” Marina Lopez, from Eurochange in Benidorm, said she has inherited most of her beliefs and values from her parents. “I think 90 per cent of my beliefs are from my parents, I just dropped the religion part. But behaviour is mostly from them and they are values I would want to pass down to my children,” she said. Jason Hutchinson from Airbox agrees: “A lot of my values have come from my parents and we share the same ideal that you have to work hard, nothing is for free. That is something I have passed down to my children, making them earn that extra bit of pocket money by doing chores around the house.”

MARINA: Took on board a lot of her parents’ values

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Erica Russell Watson: My journey – and I’m driving

AVING been diagnosed with breast cancer I was now awaiting a date for surgery. A few weeks had passed by and life seemed to carry on as normal. I played sport, went to the beach, ferried my children from place to place… business as usual. I have to say that the waiting became onerous. So, on the advice of an oncologist friend I went knocking on doors at the hospital to see if I could speed up the process or at least get an operation date. Being a single, working mother with two children, I had quite a lot of

Business as usual but the wait became onerous

Erica has been recently diagnosed with breast cancer, and in her column she is charting her journey from diagnosis and through treatment organising to do. I fronted up at the hospital and knocked on a door that read ‘Secretary to Surgeons’… seemed like a good place to start. Little did I know that the woman sifting through papers within would actually be my surgeon. I asked her if it would be possible to speak to the secretary as I wanted to find out when my operation was scheduled for. She asked me my name and said: “Ah yes, Erica,

you’ve got me… how about Friday morning next week?” Well, if ever there were a case for if you don’t ask you don’t get, this was it! She took the opportunity to examine me and patiently answered all my questions. I came away feeling elated. I now had a date, yet to be officially confirmed, but at least I could plan for my hospital stay. For those of you who don’t speak Spanish, use the interpreter services offered at the hospital. I was visited to check I was fully aware of what was happening. I did not need this service being a Spanish speaker but can imagine this would be of great comfort to someone who does not speak the language. The ensuing week was a blizzard of phones calls and planning, cleaning the house, filling up heavy gas bottles (no lifting after the operation), doing a super shop, my freezer was crammed full. Neighbours and dear friends were mobilised, like a military operation. People were getting ready to take my

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Remember to accept help and let people in

children to and from school and to their activities. Every granny, aunt and friend in the Malaga area was offering to cook for me. All my English students were outstanding. Endless prayers were being said, candles were being lit and Holy Water was being bought. Whether you are religious or not, every positive thought and act is a massive boost. Remember to accept help and let people in. Then there was my

family spread across the world and my friends in England. They know who they are, the best, kindest and most outstanding people. Instead of feeling despair or sadness I just felt overwhelmingly fortunate and loved. On September 18, I went to the hospital accompanied by someone very special to me and waited to be called to go up to my room. I didn’t have long to wait. My name was bellowed out over the loudspeaker. I was given

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my room number and up I went. I knocked on the door and found that I was sharing with a shy girl. I said hello and went over to my bed and unpacked my stuff. Once installed, I twitched the curtain dividing us and asked if she felt up to a chat. I found out that she was waiting to have her gall-bladder removed. She was homesick and missing her baby twins, who were just weeks old. We chatted. Well, I did more talking than her but she seriously needed cheering up! Her mother was a lovely woman from Granada, always up for eating the cakes that my visitors were to bring me and indeed any biscuits that might be going spare. In fact, I couldn’t have wished for a better room-mate. She was quiet and shy but she soon got used to me ambling around with my nightie half undone and at times part of my rear showing. Covering up one’s backside didn’t seem to be a priority to me! Then the nurse descended to put my drip in, check I didn’t have any nail polish on and to give me an idea of my operation time and how things ran in the hospital. I was a little concerned by the appearance of my nurse, who was a very short individual, totally boss-eyed and talking to himself. I did cross myself and prayed he’d find my vein first time. You should not judge a book by its cover; he was a pro and I hardly felt a thing. Then my temperature was taken, as was my blood pressure and smart compression or antideep vein thrombosis socks were handed to me to put on before my operation. A bit of light supper, a consommé, and then a shot in the arm to ensure my blood didn’t clot, and then off to sleep. Tomorrow was going to be a big day.

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OPINION & COMMENT

What makes people tick ? Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

AM intrigued by a woman friend. I am mystified by trying to figure out how she ticks and why. Doubtless most men will nod their heads and mutter: “Been there, mate.” Not so fast! Here we have a perfectly unremarkable woman yet her sole ambition, from the moment she was born, was to spend as much of her life as possible on the sea or in it. Her single-mindedness brought her a life of underwater exploration in the most exotic locations in the world. There does not seem to be any plausible explanation for such a phenomenon. It is easier to dismiss compulsion than figure out a reason for it. She is hardly alone in an obsession that excludes all else. Throughout history, some men and women, for no apparent reason, become fixated by an obsessional pursuit of one kind or another. All rational explanation is considered but nothing adds up. To give such matters thought is whimsical

UNDERWATER EXPLORATION: Single-mindedness led a friend to exotic locations. and best left to deep thinkers. Interestingly, most great composers were adamant that they had been singled out by God to do his work. Certainly, Beethoven was born to a chorister father but as a musician he was far from alone in a time and country where a career in music was perfectly routine. To a condescending prince, arguably the world’s greatest composer, said: “What you are, you are by accident of

birth: what I am, I am by myself. There are and there will be a thousand princes. There is only one Beethoven.” Leaving aside the single-minded pursuit of wealth, which in most cases is simply a matter of theft by other means, education has little bearing on the kind of human achievement that enriches our lives. The chattering and political classes benefit from the best education money can buy yet in life tend to be under-

achieving parasitical dullards. On the other hand, there are those who, despite disadvantages that make most of us shudder, accomplish much that takes our breath away. Whatever field of human achievement we examine, be it music, art, theatre, creativity, invention, manufacturing, the originator was rarely driven by the pursuit of wealth. Intriguingly, with few exceptions, the men and women who bestowed their timeless gifts on the human race were born into poverty and in most cases died destitute. Other than in book form there could never be space enough to list the names, let alone the achievements, of such outstanding personalities. In all fields of creativity, art, music in its myriad forms, exploration, science, sport; wherever we look, we find greatness thrust upon the shoulders of men and women whose family or personal backgrounds are singularly unremarkable. I can only ruminate as to the reasons why. I do so over a glass of wine. However, I am still looking for an answer. If you have it, write it down on a postcard. I look forward to giving it my attention.

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