Euro Weekly News - Costa de Almeria 23 - 29 October 2014 Issue 1529

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Abuse law ineffective ALMERIA’S Amnesty International representative, Carmen Murillo, has stated that she considers the Comprehensive Law Against Gender Violence to be ‘woefully inadequate’.

Carnival fundraiser PECHINA spent a full day on Saturday October 18 fundraising for Fran Muñoz Rivas who suffers with kabuki syndrome. The final figure raised is yet to be announced.

Road safety LOCAL POLICE in Huercal de Almeria have been visiting schools, educating children on road safety and traffic awareness.

The officers also covered how they should behave as cyclists and car passengers.

Stars in Almeria to film new blockbuster 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 (pictured), 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.

Some of the actors have been taking to Twitter to let their followers know just how enjoyable they are finding their time in Almeria. Stephen Hagan – the Northern Irish actor described by the New York Times as “an immensely promising talent” – treated his followers to a photo of the

beautiful Playa de los Genoveses and tweeted: “A hard day at the office.”

And Maria Botto said: “Almeria is truly paradise. Such beauty.”

Just last year Almeria was struck with Hollywood fever as Ridley Scott came to town to film Exodus, starring Christian Bale and Aaron Paul. Both stars regularly took to Twitter to express their love of the area.

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 star was in Almeria in September to receive an award and a star on the city’s Walk of Fame.

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INDEX News 1 - 42 Finance 47 - 52 Letters 53 Leapy Lee 54 Daily TV 58 Time Out 62 - 63 Health & Beauty 64 - 66 Food 68 - 73 Homes & Gardens 74 Albox 76 - 78 Property 81 Classifieds 82 - 84 Motoring 85 - 86 Sport 87 - 88

€1,000 CHEQUE: From left, Adele, Cecilia Molina Verdu and Pauline Marshall.

F.A.C.E. donation for A.E.C.C. group TO mark Spanish National Breast Cancer Day, F.A.C.E. (Fundraising in Arboleas, Caring for Everyone) presented a cheque for €1,000 to Cecilia Molina Verdu, local representative of the Asociación Española Contra el Cancer (A.E.C.C.) A.E.C.C. is the National Cancer Support Group which operates telephone lines and a website, from which cancer sufferers, their families and the general public can obtain information on cancer. A.E.C.C. also provides

accommodation for cancer patients and support for mobile breast screening units.

F.A.C.E. President Adele Wrigglesworth said: “F.A.C.E. has always supported cancer charities, and it is very proud to continue its fundraising association with A.E.C.C. This is the fourth year F.A.C.E has made a donation to A.E.C.C. during the week of Spanish National Breast Cancer Day.” Visit www.face-charity.com, Facebook for F.A.C.E. or call Adele on 667 255 094.

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Road closures WORK on resurfacing the AL7107 and AL-8106 from Garrucha to Pulpi will cause intermittent closures until Monday, November17. Work to be carried out 8am to 6pm.

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Serious action against kennels VELEZ-RUBIO kennels are open to disciplinary proceedings from the Junta of Andalucia after the discovery of appalling conditions.

The case, opened on October 14, includes a proposed penalty of up to €8,000 for various offences.

It also names the owner of the kennels as the town of VelezRubio and declares it as allegedly responsible for four

serious violations of administrative regulations relating to animals.

The fine breaks down to €2,000 for not keeping the animals in sanitary conditions, €2,000 for failing to provide adequate food, €2,000 for breaching set conditions for premises of its type and €2,000 for failing to administer mandatory

vaccina-tions and treatments.

The case comes after SEPRONA denounced the kennels, and a report from the district’s veterinary services office.

SEPRONA’S report described finding dogs in a state of extreme malnutrition, rotting corpses, and strong odours caused by a lack of hygiene.

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Tomato sales TOMATOES are 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.

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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.

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Clocks go . back

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.”

Adra biking

EASYJET has released its flights for June to September 2015 on their website covering flights between London Gatwick and Almeria airport.

Prices start at €65.99 one way.

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‘El Clasico’- the rivalry continues

New appointment YOUNG socialists in Macael have announced their new secretary general. Jesus Antonio Egea Alcazar replaces Ana Gutierrez Sabiote and starts with immediate effect.

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Rafael Berrio RAFAEL BERRIO from San Sebastian has closed the third edition of the music series, Solos, at Albox Town Hall. The performer was supported by young group, The Storm.

Motown night FRIDAY October 31 is a Motown party night with Soul Power Band at Hotel Puerto Juan Montiel, Aguilas. For information visit the Helping Hands page on Facebook.

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

Puss in Boots AUDIENCES were thrilled with the latest performance of Puss in Boots in Almeria City. The two hour show was nominated in the seventh Musical Theatre Awards for best musical.

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

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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 Civic 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.

Number of the week

1,100

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.

COPO hypermarket in Almerimar has announced its closure for January 2015 and is having a clearance sale in the meantime. Carrefour is rumoured to be opening on the site.

Photo exhibition VERA PHOTO CLUB is holding an exhibition of its members’ work in Mojacar’s Art Centre.

The exhibition runs from Thursday, October 30.

Alfoquia fair SATURDAY, October 25, is La Alfoquia’s first craft show.

It takes place in the Renfe building and starts at 11.30am featuring crafts, home grown produce and lots of competitions.

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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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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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Almeria City fire drama FIREFIGHTERS in Almeria City had to work hard to battle a fire which could be seen in many parts of the city. The blaze was close to the city football ground, Rafael Andujar, and is believed to have started in reeds

Adra niches ADRA’S municipal cemetery has had 592 more niches installed.

The work cost €300,000 and was in addition to the 152 added in October 2013 and 248 in 2011.

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A sell-out for Pantoja APPROXIMATELY 2,000 people travelled to Huercal Overa to watch Isabel Pantoja perform.

She presented songs from her new tour and album, Until The Sun Burns Out, to a sell-out crowd.

Pantoja, known for her

magnificent costumes, looked spectacular in a bejewelled cream gown.

Her costumes, voice, the staging and a team of 40 professionals all came together seamlessly to entertain the audience.

Pantoja has been performing since the mid70s, and comes from a family of performers. Her history has been colourful at times, including her arrest in 2013 for allegedly being an accomplice to her ex-boyfriend Julian Muñoz who was accused of money laundering and bribery. She was found guilty and sentenced to two years in prison. However, she managed to avoid incarceration by paying a fine of €4 million.

ON STAGE: Isabel Pantoja performs in Huercal Overa.

Vera Lions to host Halloween fundraiser VERA and District Lions Club will be hosting a charity Halloween Party in Bar Laguna at Vera Playa on Friday, October 31.

Although fancy dress is not compulsory, it is encouraged to get into the party mood so the Lions are asking everyone to dig out their spooky costumes. Music is being provided by Les G, and Bar Laguna will be providing a barbeque meal for €15 per person. The evening’s events kick off at 7pm.

Vera and District Lions Club have asked that you please book your tickets in advance by popping into Bar Laguna or giving them a ring on 950 132 566.

Monies raised on the night will be going to support local charities.

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Granada/ Almeria AVE impasse THE Development Ministry has clear priorities regarding its railway policies in Granada Province: finishing the AVE between the capital and Antequera and remodelling Andaluces station.

What is going on, however, with the AVE between Granada and Almeria? Very little has been done in the last five years since the PSOE first launched the project, which has been allocated a symbolic amount of money – €20,330 – in the General State Budget for next year.

The funds could be interpreted as meaning that the Ministry of Development is in no hurry to start studying the actual route in the short term, said ideal.es.

In addition, there is no doubt that the Environmental Impact Statement (DIA) has been trapped in a seemingly endless bureaucratic maze for the past three years.

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Vicar is declared a Child Friendly City UNICEF Spain has declared Vicar a Child Friendly City.

A child-friendly city is defined as a local system of governance, whether urban or rural or large or small that is committed to fulfilling children’s rights.

In Child Friendly Cities, children and young people get to influence decisions about their community, express their opinions, live in a clean and unpolluted environment and participate in family,

UNICEF: Created by the UN General Assembly in 1946. cultural and community life.

“For Vicar it is an honour to have been awarded such

an important Unicef distinction. It is a reward for the efforts made by our municipality to improve policies regarding children and young people,” said Mayor Antonio Bonilla.

The official ceremony, organised by Unicef, the Health, Social Services and Equality Ministry and the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces, is scheduled to take place on November 7 in Guadalajara.

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Road transport is just not feasible TRANSPORTING suspected Ebola patients by ground from Almeria to Sevilla is not feasible and would be counter-productive, warned Spanish nurses.

On Monday (October 21) nurses from the Public Health Emergency Service (EPES) 061 in Almeria urged the Junta to refrain from sending all potential Ebola cases to Hospital Virgen del Rocio in Sevilla.

Taking the patients from Almeria to Sevilla by ground is implausible for emergency technicians and completely counter-productive for the patient, said Jose Miguel Garrido Molina, Union Delegate of Comisiones Obreras - largest trade union in Spain - talking to ideal.es.

As stated by Molina, it would take the emergency technicians between eight and 10 hours to get the patient to Sevilla, they would have to stop four different times to change their protective suits (in Guadix, Loja, Osuna and Virgen del Rocio) and the entire journey would put the patient under excessive physical and psychological stress.

The journey would also increase the risk of contagion and destabilise the patient, said nurses.

Furthermore, it entails certain technical difficulties, including the potential dehydration of the emergency technicians.

During a drill conducted weeks ago, their weight dropped two kilograms because of excessive sweating, said Garrido.

“We were exhausted when we got there and it was just 100 kilometres. Imagine what would happen in an eight-hour journey,” he said.

According to Garrido, adapting a mobile intensive care ambulance - known in Spain as UVI movil - for Ebola patients is risky.

“The ambulance is completely sealed so the temperature increases exponentially. If you add that to the fact that the patient is running a fever, it could do irreparable damage to his or her health.”

“We are not asking for a raise. We just want to continue offering people a quality service and our experience tells us that this protocol violates all recommendations regarding nurses’ exposure to the virus and it puts the patient in jeopardy,” he warned.

061 Almeria sent a document to the Junta de Andalucia (regional government) detailing the risks involved in transporting a patient by ground from Almeria to Sevilla and recommend it be done by air.

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Unemployment programme NINETY ONE people in Roquetas de Mar are to benefit from an employment programme.

Mayor Gabriel Amat and Human Resources and Employment councillor Francisca Toresano gave a warm welcome to the 91 people chosen to participate in a programme promoting social inclusion through employment. They are to work for three

months in gardening, construction and cleaningrelated activities.

The programme is funded by the European Union, the Junta de Andalucia and the council.

As many as 651 people applied for the employment programme. Most of the applicants have been unemployed for a long time and have relatives to look after.

While it is true that the programme is not a definitive solution to unemployment, it does help them to temporarily alleviate the difficult situation many of them are going through as far as finding a job is concerned, said the mayor.

The mayor is optimistic the unemployment rate will soon be below 10 per cent and not as it is right now.

Arboleas council buys new police car to help improve surveillance LOCAL POLICE in Arboleas have a new police car.

The council had no choice but to buy a new car, given the bad condition of one of the patrol cars, said Arboleas Mayor Cristobal Garcia.

The acquisition will help the police improve surveillance in the municipality. “The car is completely adequate to the service (it will be used for) and it meets the requirements established by law enforcement,” said the mayor.

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Police save man’s trapped finger TWO officers from the National Police have saved a man’s finger after it was trapped in the door of his truck.

Officers reacted quickly, wrapping the severed finger in ice and transported the man to a nearby health centre for treatment. The accident happened at a

supermarket on Calle Alcalde Munoz in Almeria City. Luckily the police were patrolling the area when they were approached by a supermarket worker who told them of the incident which had just occurred. The officers reacted immediately, wrapping the finger in ice and rushing the man to the doctor.

Because of their rapid action, the finger was able to be reattached.

Work resumes on tunnelling at Garrucha port

UNDERGROUND work on the access routes to the port of Garrucha has been resumed by the Ministry of Public Works and Housing.

The industrial work, at a budget of €7.4 million, is currently at 53 per cent of completion and the remaining work is estimated to take 10 months. The work is to improve the surface of the roads for heavy traffic accessing Garrucha port. The repairs form part of the planned actions from the Ministry of Works aimed at improving performance for local businesses.

Immigrants detained OFFICERS from the Guardia Civil have arrested seven North African immigrants who arrived by boat in Almeria.

The Guardia Civil officers were waiting on the beach when they arrived. Once detained, they were treated by Cruz Roja volunteers.

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Gang sought after burglary and kidnap OFFICERS from the Guardia Civil are seeking four men who robbed a business, attacking a man and kidnapping his wife in the process.

The brutal attack occurred close to El Ejido on the evening of Friday, October 17. A middle-aged couple were closing up their business for the night when four men swooped on the couple and forced them to reopen the business.

Once inside, the assailants demanded money and attacked the man, kicking and punching him into submission. They threatened to kill the couple of they did not reveal where money and valuables were kept.

After repeated attacks the man took the burglars to the safe and handed over the money. However, the nightmare was not over for the couple because the gang kidnapped the wife and threatened to kill her if the husband contacted the police. Two of

the burglars left in the vehicle they had arrived in while the other two took the woman and left in the couple’s car.

The husband contacted the Guardia Civil in El Ejido, who sprang into action. More than 50 officers began searching the area immediately, and setting up roadblocks.

The woman was found in the early hours of Sunday morning at Aguilas Alto next to her car. The burglars had torched their own vehicle, a few metres away.

The woman, apparently unharmed, was taken to Poniente hospital for a check-up. Meanwhile, the officers examined both vehicles for any evidence or information that would help in locating the violent gang.

The Guardia Civil believes this was a planned attack and investigations are continuing to try to locate the gang members and bring them to justice.

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Cuevans on Mars until end of time RESIDENTS of Cuevas del Almanzora say that wherever you go, you will always find a Cuevan.

They say that no matter where you travel in Almeria, someone will always say that they have lived there, is related to someone who lives there, or knows someone who lives there. However, the

Cuevans really do mean it this time as now there is a Cuevan name on Mars.

He may not be there physically, but Cuevan born astrophysicist Fran Parra is one of more than 6,000 Spaniards and hundreds of thousands of people worldwide who has their name on the Martian planet. Parra

explained: “NASA invites people to send their name beyond the earth every time we send a new probe to Mars in order to promote the event and to raise people’s interest in it.” Parra added: “A piece of me will be in Mars and stay there until the end of time.” Names are on a microchip.

Mother and son in tragedy THE 72-year-old woman accidentally hit by her son’s car has died in hospital.

The woman stepped out from behind a fig tree as her son approached in his SUV. Unfortunately he did not see her, and crashed into her. Low light has been named as one of the causes for the accident because it occurred at 8.30pm.

The woman hit her head, suffering

severe internal bleeding. She was initially taken to Inmaculada hospital in Huercal Overa, but was transferred to Torrecardenas hospital in Almeria City due to the severity of her injuries.

Mayor of Albox, Rogelio Men, described the accident as a real tragedy and lamented: “an accidental death has left the family steeped in sadness.”

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Palomares hero gets his own street sign IN 1966, the village of Palomares suffered an accident that still affects life there today.

A B-52 plane carrying four

thermonuclear bombs crashed in the village. Bartolome Roldan rescued bomber commander Wendorf and co-pilot Rooney from

the wreckage. He went on to save Rooney’s life by stemming heavy bleeding.

Earlier this year, a group of citizens recommended that Roldan be recognised for his heroics, and a street has now been named in his honour. The street is on Urbanisation Rubial III in nearby Aguilas.

Bartolome was humbled by the honour, which All donations go to came just a few months cover the cost of after a tribute was held for the materials but him where he got to speak Federopticos Centroagain to Commander vision provides the Charles Wendorf via video testing and assembly link, 47 years after the free of charge. rescue. He kept repeating: However, more money “I just did what I had to is still needed. If you do.” would like to donate, you Meanwhile, Palomares can do so by donating to waits for the government La Caixa account to decree the land as no number 2100 2230 91 longer contaminated and 0200255433. restricted in its use.

Charity helps children to get free glasses IN October 2013, Optics Federopticos Centrovision, Ven-T, and the Department of Social Services and Women in El Ejido set up a nonprofit organisation.

Now, 30 children have received free glasses from the organisation. It began when a woman took her 10-year-old son to Federopticos Centrovision. A price was

given for the cheapest glasses possible but unfortunately the woman could still not afford them.

She approached Social Services for financial aid, but it was still not enough to cover the price of the special prescription.

The organisations got talking and No Child Without Glasses was born.

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Happy ending for griffon vulture GUARDIA CIVIL, through its SEPRONA division, have rescued a griffon vulture after it plunged into the sea at Playa del Marques in Vera.

The bird had fallen into water but was unable to get airborne again. A passerby had managed to restrain the large bird by draping a towel over it until SEPRONA agents arrived. The officers took over the care of

the vulture until representatives from the Patrol Protection of Nature (PAPRONA) could take responsibility for it as it is a protected species. The bird was wet, exhausted, and unable to fly, but has since recovered and has now been released.

The man who originally found the bird told agents that he observed the bird flying towards the shore when it was caught by waves.

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Close encounters of the European kind MAYOR of Huercal Overa, Domingo Fernandez, has officially welcomed representatives of the countries participating in the European Encounters programme.

The meeting in the town formed part of the Grundtvig Lifelong Learning Programme. The timing was excellent as it coincided with Huercal Overa Fair, enabling the visitors to enjoy a buzzing atmosphere in addition to visiting tourist attractions,

Mayor Domingo Fernandez (bottom left) with members of European Encounters. enjoying the cuisine and experiencing local

traditions. The countries represented were Belgium, Poland, Portugal and the United Kingdom.

Fernandez said: “They have the opportunity to visit our main tourist attractions like the castle and the church, visits to the houses of our brotherhood and our fair where time will pass with them enjoying the heat and the special atmosphere of

Huercalenses.”

The mayor added: “Huercal Overa is walking across Europe, a path that will continue with the recently approved European Voluntary Service and we are going to keep working. Participation in this type of activity not only improves knowledge about Europe, but forms close ties that otherwise would not be possible.”

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UK and Spanish students making a film together A JOINT project between students from Almeria and Scarborough in the UK is about to begin shooting the second part of a new film.

The film, Pirates and Princesses, has

already filmed a number of scenes in Scarborough when the Almeria students travelled there in June. The second part of the students’ filming continues with scenes set in a purpose-built medieval market in the town square of Cueva de la Higuera in Cabo de Gata. The youngsters are all studying acting, writing and composing as well as THE main shopping area of Carboneras is to undergo exploring their language improvements over the coming weeks after 20 years skills. To help expand their without any work being done on the area. language comprehension, Mayor of Carboneras, Salvador Hernandez, the Spanish students have announced the news after a meeting with written the English script representatives of the Association of Carboneras to and the English students have written the Spanish iron out some of the finer details. The work is to script. include repairs to the pavements, changing street Although initially based furniture like benches and planters, creating areas in Berja, the British for commercial vehicles to load and unload, the students will be given a removal and replacement of signs to meet current tour of Almeria, Granada height legislation and the removal of fixed barriers. and Sevilla.

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Theatre events on in Albox ALBOX’S La Parilla Hotel and Restaurant is the venue for three days of plays from Almanzora Charitable Theatre, members of which are raising funds for Helping Animals Almanzora (HAA).

The performances run from November 7 to 9, the weekend after the Albox feria. The lead feature is Heads, a play by Alistair Falkner. The plot revolves around a mother and daughter with an old grudge, leading to them not seeing or speaking to each other for many years. Then there is a performance of Don Nigro’s Ballerinas. Concluding the evening is a performance of Richard Tydeman’s Fiesta Fandango, the tale of a Spanish family of note. Don Lopez, the father, has arranged for his daughter to marry an old, yet in his opinion, very desirable suitor. Needless to say, Rosina, the daughter, is not impressed.

The machinations culminate in a jaunty conclusion.

The curtain goes up on Friday and Saturday at 7pm, and at 4pm on the Sunday afternoon.

THEATRE VENUE: La Parrilla Hotel and Restaurant.

The doors open 30 minutes before curtain up, although La Parrilla will be open for food and drink beforehand for anyone who wishes to arrive

early.

Tickets cost €12.50 and include a three course meal.

You can purchase tickets in advance from Total

Entertainment in Arboleas (formerly Essentials), Girasol and 1 Stop Pool Shop in Albox, and Helping Animals Almanzora.

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Financial help for farmers BRUSSELS must provide financial assistance to aubergine and courgette farmers, said COAG. The Russian ban on agricultural products continues wreaking havoc in the agriculture sector, as demonstrated by the fact that aubergine and courgette prices have taken a nosedive in recent weeks.

“The price of aubergine is not even 15 cents per kilogram and courgette prices dropped by 50 per cent last week,” said Provincial Secretary of COAG Almeria Andres Gongora.

“It is imperative that Spain exert pressure on Brussels so that they include both in the list of products being provided financial assistance,” he added.

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El Ejido man held for agricultural theft GUARDIA CIVIL officers have arrested a man on suspicion of the theft of agricultural materials from a warehouse in El Ejido.

MEK, a 50-year-old resident of El Ejido, was arrested on suspicion of stealing plant protection products and tools valued

at â‚Ź3,000, a figure estimated by the victim.

Officers received a telephone call from a citizen, warning of a potential robbery in the Algarrobo municipality of El Ejido. The Guardia Civil attended the scene and interviewed the owner of

Poachers caught red-handed AN agent from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment of Andalucia caught two poachers redhanded at Punta Escullos in Cabo de Gata.

The arrest came after surveillance as part of an initiative to crack down on unauthorised hunting and fishing. During this particular operation, fishing equipment plus five kilos of fish were seized including octopus and mullet. The fish has been donated to a soup kitchen. In September, three poachers were caught with 35 kilos of fish.

the warehouse, and a night guard, and gained valuable information in relation to the crime, including the identification of a van seen leaving the premises.

A quick scout of the area enabled officers to locate the van on a nearby industrial estate. A search of the van revealed a chisel, gloves and some white powder which matched that reported as being stolen.

The man was arrested on suspicion of the theft, as well as three other robberies that had occurred recently in the same area, and with the same modus operandi.

The case has been handed to El Ejido magistrates court while the officers continue their investigations. The Guardia Civil said they are not ruling out further arrests.

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Stampede festival GET to El Pilar de Lubrin for the Stampede Festival from Oct 31 to Nov 1. The festival features a multicultural ensemble of music and dance.

No buses ALMERIA City Council has rejected pleas for a new bus line to run between the city centre and the Alquian technology park.

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Sixty cannabis plants in Berja GUARDIA CIVIL officers have detained the alleged perpetrator of a crime against public health.

The arrest is the result of the constant efforts of the Guardia Civil in the area, particularly in the fight against the cultivation, processing and small-scale distribution of narcotics.

The investigation was escalated after different officers examined the possible existence of marihuana in Berja. Advanced surveillance and investigations confirmed an address where there was a strong suspicion that

marihuana was being cultivated.

Officers gained entry to the property after contacting the property owner by telephone, and discovered three floors contained large cannabis plants and a greenhouse containing plants in the early stages of growth.

The officers went on to arrest AJGS on suspicion of a crime against public health, seizing 63 marihuana plants with a total yield weight of 4,800 grams.

The detainee and details were delivered to Berja Magistrate’s Court.

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SEIZED: Cannabis plants.

Man detained for alleged child abuse OFFICERS from the National Police in Almeria have detained a man on suspicion of

child abuse.

The parents of a 13year-old girl reported an incident to the National Police. In the alleged incident, the young girl was able to shake off the 52-year-old man’s advances and spoke to her family straight away.

The police arrived on the scene immediately and detained the man.

The man has no previous criminal record and the investigation remains open.

THE Supreme Court has confirmed a sentence of seven years and six months for a man who shot at a car in Calle Manuel Azaña in Almeria City.

The court dismissed an appeal filed by the defendant’s representation, and sentenced him to six years for attempted murder and 18 months for illegal possession of firearms.

In July 2012, the defendant (EGF), who was hidden between two vehicles parked close to traffic lights, fired a shot into a car towards a 20-year-old man which caught him in the arm and abdomen.

The bullet continued its trajectory hitting a 42-year-old woman, wounding her in the elbow and abdomen.

Despite his injuries, the young man was able to drive to the nearest police station where he and the woman received help.

The shooter had previously admitted in court to firing the shot.

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Huercal Overa’s queen is crowned IN a gala held at the Teatro Villa Huercal Overa, the Queen of the Feria was crowned.

The gala was set in the style of 1001 Nights, with music by Maria Jesus Navarro.

The eight candidates paraded in different outfits, some of which were donated by local businesses.

Although the ladies were nervous, they put on a good show.

However, only one could win, and it was Cristina Muñoz, who was chosen by a panel of jurors and members of the public with Ana Maria Peñero and Maria del Mar Ortiz as her ladies-in-waiting.

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Mayor Fernandez rolls up his sleeves ONE of Huercal Overa’s events during the feria was the provision of breakfast for the elderly residents of the town.

Mayor of Huercal Overa, Domingo Fernandez, got stuck in with other representatives from the town hall, helping to serve churros and chocolate to the town’s older folk.

During the breakfast, entertainment was laid on in the form of duo Menta y Canela (Mint and Cinnamon) which livened

Mayor Domingo Fernandez (centre) serves breakfast. up the morning and had the older residents on their feet for a dance. The

pavilion was full, prompting the mayor to declare the breakfast a success.

An emotional opening HUERCAL OVERA’S Fair got off to an emotional start as Jose Beltran Rubio officially opened the events.

Born and bred in Huercal Overa, Jose was invited to open the fair and regaled the audience with tales of his youth in the town. He recalled the excitement

and emotion during ferias when he was a child and how everyone would get involved. He described traditional children’s game including piñatas, races and football. He spoke of the noise and the fanfare before ending his speech to rapturous applause.

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Road improvements for Velez-Rubio VELEZ-RUBIO is to benefit from road improvements at a cost of almost €180,000.

Camino Jarea, Calle Piar, Camino de Arriba Rio Mula, Camino Fuente Crande Las casa, Camino Fuente Grande La Ermita and Camiono Las Redoras will all be resurfaced. This is good news for farmers who use the roads to transport agricultural goods and livestock.

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A range of crafts at Vera Playa Fair THERE is a craft fair in aid of Asprodalba, a centre for children with learning difficulties, on Sunday, November 2, at Vera Playa.

This fourth edition of the fair is at Chiringuito Vera Natura, Avenida Ciudad de Castellon and will be open from 11am to 3pm.

With Christmas just around the corner, there will be plenty of gift ideas available, and you can purchase handmade products direct from artisans.

Stalls will include jewellery, handmade soaps, embroidered goose eggs, bobbin lace, handmade greetings cards and homemade jams and chutneys.

Vera and District Lions Club will also be attending, selling Christmas goodies and all money raised by them will support local charities and good causes

HANDMADE JEWELLERY: One of many crafts at fair. (including Asprodalba).

This event is within the naturist area of Vera Playa,

so if it’s a nice sunny day you may encounter a few bare behinds!

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El Ejido bike run MORE than 300 cyclists departed El Ejido for the first stage in the Cicoturista del Poniente.

This major cycling event was organised by Biciclub El Ejido and SD Dominguez Productions in collaboration with Instituto Municipal de Deportes El Ejido. It is the second year the event has been held and has broken attendance records from 2013.

Councillor for Sports in El Ejido Jose Andres Cano said: “This is an important contest considering the strength of the various cycling clubs, the growing number of mountain bike athletes in the town and the increased triathlon club athletes.”

The 125-kilomtere route started and finished in El Ejido, passing through neighbouring municipalities.

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JOURNEY OVER: Friends and family greet Paul and Steven.

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 well-wishers, 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.

With more than £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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UK court rejects ETA extradition A UK 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

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

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

The Belgian authorities had been hunting for the man, who has a 10year 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 to an armed gang and of money laundering.

In July 2013, the Guardia Civil received information placing Conrad in Spain. At first he was located in

Malaga Province, but the extreme security measures he used to avoid the police meant his trail was lost.

Continued investigations brought to light the fact that he had a sporadic relationship with a woman in Madrid.

He was sighted leaving her home on October 13, and arrested.

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Use your brain to look after your heart...

QUEEN Letizia of Spain has told women to use their brains to take care of their hearts.

She was addressing women in Madrid at the official presentation of an awareness campaign on cardiovascular health.

Launched at Real Casa de Correos, seat of Madrid’s Regional Government, Mujeres por el Corazon (Women for the Heart) is a pioneering project in Spain promoted by Fundacion Mapfre, Fundacion ProCNIC, the National Centre of Heart Research (CNIC) and the Community of Madrid.

Queen Letizia took the floor at the end of the ceremony and encouraged women to get enough rest, follow a healthier diet and to avoid a sedentary lifestyle and smoking.

She said: “It is time to slow down and take care of our hearts, and for that we need to use our brains.”

She was accompanied

by the President of the Community of Madrid Ignacio Gonzalez, the Secretary for Equality and Social Affairs Susana Camarero, the CNIC Director Valentin Fuster and the President of Fundacion Mapfre Antonio Huertas.

Cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of death among Spanish women, followed by cancer and other conditions. It is estimated that as many as 43,000 women died in Spain in 2012 as a result of heart-related problems.

Through the campaign, Madrid women will receive a practical guide titled Cuidate Corazon (Take care of yourself, heart), which includes health tips, exercise routines and even recipes with heart-friendly ingredients.

The campaign is also accompanied by a website and a video (www.mujeresporelcora zon.org).

Young man rescued from fire NATIONAL POLICE officers in Madrid rescued a young man from a burning flat.

The panic-stricken 25-year-old was going to jump out the window of a six-storey flat located on Calle de Goya in the Spanish capital before being rescued by the officers, who knocked down the door and used fire extinguishers to fight the flames.

The alert was raised on Saturday October 4 at 7am by the police.

When the officers arrived on the scene, they evacuated the burning building and heard the 25-year-old yelling for help. “Help. I am burning. I am going to jump out. I can’t take it any more. Help me,” he yelled.

A police officer tried to reassure him while the door was being knocked down. Given the large flames and the amount of smoke coming out of the flat, the officers fruitlessly tried several times to enter the residence, finally deciding to use fire extinguishers and fight their way to where the man was.

Moments later the firefighters arrived and brought the blaze under control.

The 25-year-old was taken to a hospital, as well as some of the police officers, one of whom was treated for dizziness and respiratory problems.

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Spain’s donations for Ebola less than Ikea 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 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 already donated €157 million to help fight Ebola, which has so far killed more than 4,500 people, mainly in West Africa.

Three UK airports sold SOUTHAMPTON, Glasgow and Aberdeen airports have been sold to a joint Spanish-Australian consortium for just over £1 billion (€1.25 billion).

The consortium, formed by Ferrovial in Spain and Australia-based Macquarie, agreed the deal with owners Heathrow Airport Holdings.

The sale is expected to be closed by January of next year. It is understood that the three airports will continue to be managed locally, but will benefit from the joint ownership of Ferrovial and Macquarie.

“Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports and their people have been part of our company for a long time,” said Heathrow chief executive John Holland-Kaye. “They are great airports and we are proud of their achievements. We wish the new owners and our airport colleagues every success and are confident the airports will continue to flourish.”

Glasgow airport carries around 7.4 million passengers each year, while Aberdeen carries 3.4 million and Southampton 1.7 million.

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Chopper drama A MILITARY helicopter was forced to land in Huercal de Almeria because of a fault.

It was taking part in NATO manoeuvres at El Perdigal beach, and was on its way to the legion base in Viator when it developed a fault in the motor. It landed safely in a depopulated area of Huercal de Almeria.

Mechanics worked for several hours before the repairs were complete and the helicopter continued its journey.

GIANT: An 86-kilo pumpkin won first prize in 2013.

Pumpkins on the menu in Laujar

FARMERS in Laujar have said there are few farmers and winemakers who don’t dedicate a patch of their land to growing pumpkins.

With this in mind, pumpkin has become a large part of the local diet with many recipes being passed through the generations. This year, the autumn festival has a section devoted to the vegetable. Visitors to the festival will be able to enjoy pumpkin dishes, giant pumpkin competitions, children’s

workshops, cookery master classes and restaurants offering various dishes. A prize fund of €300 has been set aside for the largest pumpkin. In 2013, an 86-kilo pumpkin won the first prize.

The Pumpkin, Hunting and Wine festival runs from today, October 23, to Sunday 26 with a craft fair.

The festival ends with a walk where people can forage for chanterelle and Monterey mushrooms, as well as other wild autumn fruits and vegetables.

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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

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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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

Jane Plunkett jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com

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.

Help needed

and not simply installed by the president.

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

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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comments in the international press and highlighting the habitual Anglo-Saxon attitude that the further south you go, the more things get bungled.

How do they explain the new cases reported in Texas, contracted by two hospital nurses whose source of infection mirrors that of the Madrid case?

Frances Beaumont, Murcia

Wordplay

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)

Varying degrees BEFORE the sisterhood vilifies me, I shall begin as I did in an

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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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A civilised war?

LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT

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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

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’

(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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DISHING THE DIRT OF EUROPA DIGITAL

EMMERDALE star Jason Merrells and Neil Morrissey will be among the stars to appear in Death in Paradise next year.

Former Harry Potter actor Matthew Lewis, soap star Michelle Collins and comic actress Sally Phillips will also feature in the upcoming fourth series, reports Radio Times.

James Fox, Francis Magee, Nick Moran, Colin McFarlane, Jo Absolom and Gary Lewis have also been added to the guest cast list.

Filming has begun in Guadeloupe for the fourth series, with Sara Martins and

JASON MERRELLS: New series.

LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE: Ken Kitson and Louis Emerick.

Danny John-Jules also returning as Camille and Dwayne.

However, Gary Carr has reportedly left the show as Fidel, after the character left Saint Marie for a new job, and will be replaced by Josephine Jobert as Florence Cassell.

Don Warrington is expected to play a larger role as Commander

Selwyn. Death in Paradise will return to BBC One in early 2015.

Last of the Summer Wine may be revived in the form of a spinoff series.

Actors Ken Kitson and Louis Emerick are developing a pilot episode for a potential new comedy, along with former series producer and director

Alan JW Bell. The duo played hapless policemen Cooper and Walsh for several years on the show, before it came to an end in 2010. They are seeking funding to film either a featurelength film or a short series, and have hinted that other former stars may return. Associate producer Terry Bartlam said:

“When the BBC decided they didn’t want to make any more episodes of Last of the Summer Wine it was a double blow for the two actors. People were anxious that the series should have a proper ending, with perhaps a feature-length episode to bring it all together.”

Last of the Summer Wine broke the world record for longest-running sitcom, broadcasting 31 series on BBC One from 1973 to 2010. The original series starred Bill Owen, Peter Sallis and Michael Bates. The main cast changed throughout its run, with Sallis the only regular member.

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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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How many of your personal values and beliefs do you think you have picked up from your parents?

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Sarah Drane from Purple Cake Factory Mallorca

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.”

Estelle Mitchell

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

OPINION & COMMENT 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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BBC TWO 5:40pm Escape to the Continent 6:10pm Flog It! 7:00pm Inside the Animal Mind 8:00pm Human Universe 9:00pm Wonders of the Monsoon 10:00pm The Afghan War 11:00pm Russell Howard's Good News 11:30pm The Fall 12:30am The Fall 1:30am The Fall 2:30am Countryfile

ITV 3:20pm The X Factor 5:30pm Downton Abbey 6:35pm Tipping Point 7:30pm Local News and Weather 7:45pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Keep it in the Family 9:00pm The X Factor Results Show 10:00pm Downton Abbey 11:05pm ITV News and Weather 11:15pm Harry's South Pole Heroes 12:15am Piers Morgan's Life Stories 1:15am The Store 3:30am Motorsport UK

CH4 3:00pm NFL 6:00pm The Simpsons 6:30pm Channel 4 News 6:55pm Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 9:00pm Speed with Guy Martin 10:00pm Homeland 11:05pm Four Lions 1:10am NFL 4:45am Mobil 1 5:10am Location, Location, Location

CH5 3:25pm Kangaroo Jack 5:10pm The Goonies 7:20pm Speed Racer 9:55pm 5 News 10:00pm Angels and Demons 12:45am The True Story 1:40am Campus P.D.

SKY1 3:00pm Inside RAF Brize Norton 5:00pm Modern Family 7:00pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Futurama 9:30pm The Simpsons 10:00pm Hawaii Five-0 11:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 12:00am An Idiot Abroad 1:00am NCIS: Los Angeles 2:00am The Cafe 4:00am The Kumars 5:00am Nothing to Declare 5:30am Nothing to Declare

Monday BBC ONE 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm An Inside Out Special Afghanistan: The Homecoming.

9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Baby P: The Untold Story 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm Have I Got a Bit More News for You 12:20am Our World War

BBC TWO 6:20pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm FA Cup 1st Round Draw 8:30pm Children's Hospital 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Only Connect 10:00pm Intruders 10:45pm Intruders 11:30pm Newsnight 12:20am Trust Me, I'm a Doctor 1:20am The Apprentice

ITV 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Countrywise 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Grantchester 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm The Agenda 12:20am The Jonathan Ross Show

CH4 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm Coach Trip 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Dispatches 9:30pm Sarah Beeny's How to Sell Your Home 10:00pm 24 Hours in Police Custody 11:00pm 8 Out of 10 Cats 11:50pm Sex Toy Stories 12:50am NFL 1:50am Undercover Boss USA

CH5 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm The Gadget Show 9:00pm Marilyn Monroe: The Missing Evidence 10:00pm Gotham 11:00pm Under the Dome 11:55pm Amityville II: The Possession 1:50am Campus P.D.

SKY1 5:30pm Star Wars Rebels 6:30pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm Modern Family 9:30pm Modern Family 10:00pm An Idiot Abroad 11:00pm An Idiot Abroad: Short Way Round 12:00am NCIS: Los Angeles

Tuesday BBC ONE 3:15pm Perfection 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Holiday of My Lifetime 5:30pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm The Missing 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm Imagine...

12:55am The Mothman Prophecies

BBC TWO 5:50pm Great British Railway Journeys 6:20pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Great Interior Design Challenge 9:00pm Autumnwatch 10:00pm Human Universe 11:00pm Later Live... with Jools Holland 11:30pm Newsnight 12:20am Wonders of the Monsoon

ITV 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Wilderness Walks with Ray Mears 9:00pm Midsomer Murders 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm The Cube 12:40am Gems TV

CH4 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm Coach Trip 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners 10:00pm You Can't Get the Staff 11:00pm Gogglebox 12:05am Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares USA

CH5 6:00pm 5 News 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News 8:00pm Meerkat Manor 8:30pm The Secret Life of Pets 9:00pm Caught on Camera 10:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 11:00pm NCIS 11:55pm NCIS 12:50am Secrets and Lies

SKY1 5:30pm Emergency with Angela Griffin 6:30pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm The Flash 10:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles 11:00pm A League of Their Own 12:00am Legends

Wednesday BBC ONE 5:30pm Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 9:00pm Waterloo Road 10:00pm The Apprentice 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather 11:35pm A Question of Sport 12:05am The League Cup Show

BBC TWO 5:50pm Great British Railway Journeys 6:20pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Great Interior Design Challenge 9:00pm Autumnwatch 10:00pm Trust Me, I'm a Doctor 11:00pm The Apprentice: You're Fired!

11:30pm Newsnight 12:20am Intruders

ITV 5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Surprise Surprise 10:00pm Scott and Bailey 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm On Assignment 12:15am Through the Keyhole

CH4 5:00pm Deal or No Deal 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 6:30pm Coach Trip 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 9:00pm The Supervet 10:00pm Grand Designs 11:00pm Barclaycard Mercury Prize Live Winner Announcement 11:05pm Grayson Perry: Who are You? 12:05am 24 Hours in Police Custody

CH5 4:15pm Meltdown: Days of Destruction 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Police Interceptors 9:00pm The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door 10:00pm Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

11:00pm Wentworth 12:00am Inside Holloway

SKY1 4:00pm Airline USA 4:30pm All Aboard: East Coast Trains 5:30pm Emergency with Angela Griffin 6:30pm Futurama 7:30pm The Simpsons 9:00pm The Jewel of the Nile 11:00pm Legends 12:00am Forever

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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.

THE Second World War almost erupted again but for the wisdom of keeping silent!

I had been feeling quite chuffed with myself about calming passionate political hearts and allowing nature to take its timely course of cures.

The Second World War was never mentioned again almost anywhere or any time on the beach. The world lived in harmony and I continued beholding my own ignorant bliss of knowing John Wayne and the American marines had really won it all. Well, but for the timely interjection of another wellspoken Englishman who told me it wasn’t quite so. “In fact, my dear boy, I thought you were better educated than that.”

Double slap in the face and hammer blow to my head putdown.

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That was a three-year course which became a fascinating learning experience. Almost every household in the world had at least one book about the war that I could borrow. The major documentaries I had to buy in

Charing Cross Road or Foyles. I amassed a huge library on the subject and became so acquainted that when I did speak to newcomers concerning the war, I could tell them their troop movements, victories and problems along the way. I

became more than just a barroom expert but actually acquired some knowledge on the topic, which naturally made me feel even more of a fool when I learned how the English had suffered, rationed and gone without to stop Hitler’s blitzkrieg.

Battles led to further studies of the generals and circumstances wherein victory often hung on a twist of circumstance. Then, late one night while lying next to my purring wife, I read a passage in John Toland’s book about Hitler that mentioned Hitler could be nice to Jews if they would support his Aryan virtues.

For instance, the Ball brothers who captained and played on the gold medal championship hockey team in the Winter Olympics were Jews! And one was none other than my tennis buddy Gerry, who had helped me put

the lid on the entire Second World War affair.

That dumbfounded me. As I read the passage over and over I decided I simply must wake my wife and instruct her regarding my newlyacquired information. To date, there had never been a time that I ever woke my wife from a sound sleep. Not knowing quite how, I rocked her gently and continued whispering that I had read something quite important.

After she conjugated the matter, it became a near-death experience for me. I guess I had forgotten to tell her (as it wasn’t a thing of any importance) but that Sidney and Millie, the German’s English friends, were Jewish also. I am sure it would have been upsetting to each other for the four of them to learn how familiar and far apart they actually were.

Silence can be wisdom, too. I was finally learning - mucho!

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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.

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

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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Very good: 22

Good: 15

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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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Unexpected changes in friendships could occur.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) You are likely to reveal information unintentionally. You’ll find it easy to charm members of the opposite sex this week. Have some fun, but draw the line if someone tries to fast talk their way into your heart.

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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Changes involving your domestic scene may be unpleasant. Try to mix business with pleasure while travelling. You can convince anyone of anything.

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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)

5 Supply for Tom Queen (5) 6 Nobleman with award for part of listener (7) 7 Sides reported swarms (5) 13 Comes back with Wrens as alternative (7) 15 Name one hybrid woodland plant (7)

16 Delivered another credit note (7) 17 Come to terms in North Yorkshire (6) 18 Some individuals prepare naturally for the stadium (5) 19 Agitate, then remove it, to uncover a stone (5) 20 Stop a beginner being old hat (5)

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.

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ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Sheds, 3 Cakes, 5/15 Old age, 7 Against, 9 Sell, 10 Vein, 14 Terraza, 16 Pesca, 17 Sacro.

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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

Down 1 Appears (5) 2 Chocolate drink (5) 3 Outermost (7) 4 Long for (6) 5 Small fragment (5) 6 Let go free (7) 7 Containers that are usually woven and have handles (7) 12 Exercising caution (7) 13 Deduces (7) 15 Small dwelling house (7) 16 Totalling (6) 18 Abhors (5) 20 Bypasses (5) 21 Garden plantings (5)

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EATING a Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil could help reverse symptoms which can lead to heart disease.

Whilst the Mediterranean diet has long since been praised for its healthy properties and benefits, a new study found people who followed a diet of fruit, vegetables, fish and wholegrains, with either added olive oil or nuts, reduced their obesity and blood glucose levels, which helps reduce heart disease.

Following a diet classed as ‘low fat’ did not have the same effect.

The Spanish researchers studied nearly 5,800 men and women aged from 55 to 80 who were at risk of heart disease for nearly five years, with participants divided into three groups.

One group ate a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra virgin olive oil.

The second ate a Mediterranean diet with added nuts, and a third group ate a lowfat diet.

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metabolic syndrome at the start of the study with more than a quarter no longer showing symptoms of the condition after following the Mediterranean diet.

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Experts now say crash diets work DESPITE the ‘slow and steady’ approach being favoured by many nutritionists for people wanting to lose weight and keep it off, experts now say that crash diets do work and could

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Research published in The Lancet medical journal now seems to contradict that earlier advice of losing weight gradually.

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Exercise is good for mind as well as body GETTING active three times a week could help prevent depression. Researchers from University College London found that people who were physically active in their leisure time were less likely to suffer from depression, with every weekly session of activity reducing the risks.

Those who carried out exercise three times a week lowered their risk of depression by 16 per cent. The study involved more than 11,000 people born in 1958, with researchers recording their depressive symptoms and levels of activity at the ages of 23, 33, 42 and 50.

out of 200 obese adults with half following a 12-week rapid weight loss plan and the other half a gradual 36-week plan.

Four out of five crash dieters reached their target weight, compared with just half of those dieting more slowly.

The study found that the crash dieters were no more likely to put weight back on with both groups regaining around 71 per cent of what they had lost within three years.

However, experts warned that those on crash diets are not able to get all the nutrients they need and may have to take medically approved supplements to maintain health.

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AVING been any biscuits that might be recently diagnosed going spare. In fact, I with breast cancer I couldn’t have wished for a was now awaiting a date better room-mate. She for surgery. A few weeks was quiet and shy but she had passed by and life soon got used to me seemed to carry on as ambling around with my normal. I played sport, nightie half undone and at went to the beach, ferried times part of my rear my children from place to showing. Covering up Erica has been recently diagnosed with breast cancer, and in her column she is place… business as usual. one’s backside didn’t seem charting her journey from diagnosis and through treatment I have to say that the to be a priority to me! waiting became onerous.

Then the nurse So, on the advice of an descended to put my drip oncologist friend I went Neighbours and dear Holy Water was being me and waited to be called in, check I didn’t have any knocking on doors at the friends were mobilised, like bought. Whether you are to go up to my room. I nail polish on and to give Erica hospital to see if I could a military operation. religious or not, every didn’t have long to wait. me an idea of my speed up the process or at Russell People were getting ready positive thought and act is My name was bellowed operation time and how least get an operation Watson: to take my children to and a massive boost. out over the loudspeaker. I things ran in the hospital. I date. Being a single, from school and to their Remember to accept was given my room was a little concerned by working mother with two My journey – and I’m driving activities. Every granny, help and let people in. number and up I went. the appearance of my children, I had quite a lot aunt and friend in the Then there was my I knocked on the door nurse, who was a very of organising to do. questions. I came away Malaga area was offering family spread across the and found that I short individual, I fronted up at the feeling elated. I now had a to cook for me. All my world and my friends in was sharing with totally bossRemember eyed hospital and knocked on a date, yet to be officially English students were England. They know who a shy girl. I and door that read ‘Secretary confirmed, but at least I outstanding. they are, the best, kindest said hello and talking to to accept to Surgeons’… seemed like could plan for my hospital Endless prayers were and most outstanding went over to himself. help and let a good place to start. Little stay. For those of you who being said, candles were people. Instead of feeling my bed and I did cross did I know that the woman don’t speak Spanish, use being lit and despair or sadness I unpacked my people in myself and sifting through papers the interpreter services just felt overwhelmingly stuff.

Once prayed he’d find within would actually be offered at the hospital. I fortunate and loved. installed, I twitched my vein first time. my surgeon. I asked her if was visited to check I was On September 18, I the curtain dividing us and You should not judge a it would be possible to fully aware of what was went to the hospital asked if she felt up to a book by its cover; he was speak to the secretary as I happening. I did not need accompanied by chat. I found out that she a pro and I hardly felt wanted to find out when this service being a someone very was waiting to have her a thing. Then my my operation was Spanish speaker but can special to gall-bladder removed. She temperature was taken, as scheduled for. imagine this would be of was homesick and missing was my blood pressure Erica and her baby twins, who were and smart compression or She asked me my name great comfort to someone Ollie just weeks old. We anti-deep vein thrombosis and said: “Ah yes, Erica, who does not speak the you’ve got me… how language.

Torremoya chatted. Well, I did more socks were handed to me about Friday morning next The ensuing week was a talking than her but she to put on before my week?” Well, if ever there blizzard of phones calls seriously needed cheering operation. A bit of light were a case for if you don’t and planning, cleaning the up! supper, a consommé and ask you don’t get, this was house, filling up heavy gas Her mother was a lovely then a shot in the arm to it! bottles (no lifting after the woman from Granada, ensure my blood didn’t She took the opportunity operation), doing a super always up for eating the clot, and then off to sleep. to examine me and shop, my freezer was cakes that my visitors were Tomorrow was going to patiently answered all my crammed full. to bring me and indeed be a big day.

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A NEW friendly neighbourhood butcher has opened in the premises of Gastronomía in Las Buganvillas, Vera, making them the only British Butcher in a radius of at least 50kms.

It is a good complement to the already popular delicatessen. The butcher’s is a family business with several years of experience behind them so they know exactly what their customers want. Their focus is on providing good quality cuts of meat that the British know and love.

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Top chef David brings his know how to Bar Trabalon

BAR TRABALON in La Alfoquia has a reputation for wonderful and innovative tapas, the best fish and chips in the area and a Sunday lunch to die for.

Not content with serving such a wonderful array of diverse and tasty meals, they have recently recruited the multi-talented David to expand on the excellent menu. David is a fully trained chef who has been living in the Saliente area for the last 10 years and has a CV to rival most.

His first job in Spain was Head Chef at Desert Springs Golf Club, where he was recruited to open the popular Crocodile Club restaurant. After his success at

BIG HIT: Thursday evening is proving popular.

Desert Springs, David freelanced as Head Chef in a number of restaurants on Mojacar Playa, such as El Atrio, Smugglers and Bay Bistro.

Early in 2014, David received an offer to work for Jamie Oliver’s luxury gourmet catering

service, Fabulous Feasts in the UK. After a successful period working under intense pressure, he returned to his family in Spain to look for work closer to home.

David has now joined Bar Trabalon to introduce a different menu on Thursdays.

These evenings are growing in popularity. After the success of the first couple of weeks, with dishes like Boeuf Bourguignon, Chicken Stroganoff and Coq au Vin being a big hit with the customers, David has no intention of stopping. When

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To find out what is on the menu this Thursday, contact Bar Trabalon on 687 098 959 or call in to the bar in La Alfoquia.

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Almanzora Cafe Bar - enjoy great snacks with a view of the sea ALMANZORA CAFE BAR is one of those little known secrets that residents and visitors have been guarding fiercely for the past year.

Although located just up a side street from the main seafront in Garrucha, its location still affords it great views of the water from its pavement terrace. Whether grabbing a drink or snack during the day and soaking up the Almeria sunshine, or visiting at night for some cheeky glasses of wine and some tapas, this friendly

A SECRET: This friendly little cafe. cafe should be on your list.

The staff are extremely friendly, and although it is a great place to practise your command of the Spanish language, the menu is easy enough to navigate and you’ll be tucking into fresh cooked food in no time.

The cook takes immense pride in the cuisine, and there is a wide range of hot and cold tapas available, as well as a tremendous range

of burgers, sandwiches and toasted sandwiches available. This is a great place to stop off for a quick bite between meals, or you could simply order a range of tapas and while away a few hours. The prices are extremely reasonable, with no extra for the sea view.

Fancy a tipple? This friendly café bar has a wide range of spirits and mixers, as well as the obligatory beers and wines. There are also plenty of soft drinks for the younger members of

your party and the nondrinkers.

The long opening hours make it an ideal place to stop, as you can grab something to eat and drink from from 8.45am until midnight from Tuesday to Sunday. Closed Mondays.

Finding Almanzora cafe bar is simple. Head south from Garrucha port and Calle Velazquez is on the right past the pedestrian crossing and there is a clinic on the right hand corner. There is parking available on the seafront and disabled parking just a short distance.

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Autumn tree planting Selecting trees Look out for trees with a good rootball.

Also look for a good basic 360 degree framework of branches. There may only be four at this stage but you don’t want them all leaning one way; this can result in a lopsided mature tree.

Finally, buy a tree with a trunk that looks in balance to the embryo head of branches. Avoid trees that show signs of damage or that have not been weeded or watered for weeks.

Watch out for split bark that could allow beetles and fungi to enter.

How to plant If you have rich loamy soil, dig a hole as deep and wide as the rootball of the tree. Fill the hole with water and let it drain away. Clean out any soil that has fallen to the bottom of the hole and then slide the rootball carefully into the hole.

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Now knock in a stake two thirds the height of the trunk and secure the tree with a non-rubbing tie.

If you have a poor, heavy clay or light sandy soil, dig a hole two or three times the depth and width of the rootball. Fill the hole with water and let it drain.

Then line the bottom of the hole with well-rotted compost or a 1:3 mix of well-rotted manure and soil, firming the infill as you go. Fill until the rootball sits in the hole with the top earth at the level of the surrounding soil. This is especially important if you have purchased a grafted tree.

Knock in a stake and then place the tree in the hole and secure to the post so that it is supported while you infill the hole. Infill the hole with the same material used to line the base.

Firm layer by layer until the soil is just above the surrounding soil to allow for the inevitable sinking after watering in the tree.

In both cases it helps trees to survive first and second year drought periods if you mix some TerraCottem into the soil at the bottom of the hole.

After planting give all new trees a good soaking so that moisture seeps down to the bottom of the rootball. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com October 2014

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Behaviour problems in dogs THE biggest reason for pet euthanasia is dog behaviour. Is it incurable disease? Injury? The truth is more companion animals are euthanised for behaviour problems than for any other reason. Some animals are euthanised as they are aggressive and dangerous, but many are euthanised for behaviour problems that could have been avoided.

My main goal is to raise awareness among dog owners in order to prevent behaviour problems.

One of the biggest problems I see is that people underestimate how much time caring for a dog requires. Many dogs do not have all of their needs met, and many are under-exercised.

Unfortunately, since crate training became popular, the crate has sometimes been used as a place to stow the dog rather than being used as the housebreaking tool it was meant to be. Many dogs spend far too much time in their crates.

Another problem people have with dogs is a basic lack of manners.

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PREVENT PROBLEMS: Enrol in a training class.

Because they have not been taught manners, many dogs engage in undesirable activities, such as jumping up on people and not coming when called.

When people take the time to educate themselves about the needs of their pet, behaviour issues such as these can be prevented. Unfortunately, owners often assume the dog should

somehow be aware of basic rules of behaviour without being taught.

If bad behaviour continues for an extended period of time, pet owners sometimes attribute very human characteristics to the dog, as if the pet is engaging in the unwanted activity on purpose. However, their pet is not defecating in the house or digging up the garden in order to exact some sort of retribution.

One of the best ways to avoid behaviour problems before they start is to enrol in a dog training class early, ideally when the dog is a young puppy. These classes not only teach the dog but most important teach you many things you are not aware of.

If you have a dog that has a behaviour problem or you would like to enrol your pet in a training class, contact your local veterinarian.

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Information on replacing Outlook HELLO and welcome to CanDu Computer Bytes. As this series of articles is called ‘Outlook replacements’ I think that we should look at Microsoft’s replacement for Outlook called ‘Live Mail’ from the pack ‘Live Essentials.’

I know that this week should be about how to filter out those pesky unwanted emails but we need a good email client to create these filters in. So today I will walk you through installing and setting up ‘Live.’ Open up your browser and type into Google ‘Windows Live email client’ and open the link ‘http://windows.microsoft.com/enus/windows-live/essentials-other.’

The stub program is tiny (1.2Mb) but is there to help install the other programs in the ‘Live Essentials’ pack.

Run the program (it’s called WLSETUP). Un-tick every box except ‘mail.’ Then click in the ‘Install’ button and when asked if you want ‘Bing’ or MSN as your start page, you must choose! But most people don’t want their home page changed so un-tick the option and click

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on the ‘Continue’ button. You are asked for a Windows ID or encouraged to sign up for one (which means having an outlook email account whether you want one or not) - I chose ‘NOT’ and clicked on cancel and to my surprise the program was there ready to go!

‘Live’ needed an email account, password and display name so I used my trevalboxcc@gmail.com account, my password and the name ‘Trev@AlboxCC’ (didn’t say it was witty :-) ) Ignoring the tick box that suggested manual installation I clicked on ‘Next’ but still had to manually find and put in the server details.

Finally!!!!!!! got it up and running!

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Albox bike thieves arrested by police OFFICERS from the Guardia Civil have arrested two men from Albox for bicycle theft.

The 20-year-old Albox residents, AMNR and DJML, were arrested after stealing a bicycle from outside a cafe in the town.

The victim had been out cycling with a friend and stopped off for some refreshments. The stolen bike had a value of €3,000 and was used by AMNR to escape on.

When the victim’s friend saw this, he jumped on his own bike in pursuit.

However, AMNR threw the bike down an embankment and pushed the victim’s friend causing minor injuries.

The damage to the thrown bike has been estimated at approximately €1,000.

When the Guardia Civil officers located and arrested the two

men, they discovered the thieves had already amassed 17 arrests for similar crimes so far in 2014.

One of the recent arrests included the theft of a tractor from a farm in the region of Alto Almanzora.

This theft caused damage to a retaining wall, which in turn caused an accident with a passing driver who required medical treatment.

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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.

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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.

What makes people tick ?

Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

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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

UNDERWATER EXPLORATION: Single-mindedness led a friend to exotic locations. rational explanation is considered but nothing adds up. To give such matters thought is whimsical 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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Perfect golfing weather THE 19th Hole Golf Society played an Individual Stableford at Valle del Este.

Weather was about perfect for golf and the course is beginning to take shape after all the floods and work being done.

Reno Palagano playing a rare round with the 19th hole showed his knowledge of what is now his home course by taking second spot with 34 points whilst Terry Caddick took third place with 31 points, but Nick Pogson led the way with 36 points.

Nearest the Pins were won by Syd Walker, Brian Lowden and Reno Palagano.

The 19th Hole G/S plays weekly games at various courses in the area, with the home course, played fortnightly, being Aguilon.

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Some record scoring from Sergio, Saints and Messi Tony Matthews

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

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COMING UP On Saturday, we have Liverpool-Hull, SpursNewcastle, SunderlandArsenal and West HamManchester City plus Leeds-Wolves, Middlesbrough-Watford and Sheffield WednesdayNorwich (Championship), PNE-Fleetwood (FL1) and Southend-Bury (FL2) while here, we have El Clasico on Saturday evening live on Sky when Real Madrid play Barcelona for whom Luis Suarez will make his debut.

On Sunday, John Terry will surpass Frank Lampard’s record of 429 Premiership appearances for Chelsea when he plays at Manchester United.

Stableford at Cortijo Grande CORTIJO GRANDE golf had a stableford comp on Sunday with a good turnout. The winner with 34 points was captain David Hardy, second with 33 was Barbara Wardley and third with 32 was visitor Zoe Griffiths.

Ball sweep winners were Mike Picken on the 11th, Steve Kilminster on the 8th and Zoe Griffiths on the second.

Visitors and guests are always welcome at Cortijo Grande.

Terry has also captained the Blues 500 times.

On Tuesday, in the Champions League, Manchester City played CSKA behind closed doors in Moscow and Chelsea met Sporting Lisbon while last night Liverpool entertained Real Madrid.

This evening it’s CelticAstra, Lille-Everton and Spurs-Asteras in the Europa League.

SOCCER ROUND UP Last weekend, Sergio Aguero became Manchester City’s record Premiership scorer with 61 goals by bagging all four in his side’s 4-1 win over Tottenham who had Fazio red-carded. Referee Jon Moss awarded four penalties (three to City) the first time a PL game has contained four spotkicks since the Bradford City-Derby 4-4 draw in 2000. The League record is five penalties, in the Crystal Palace-Brighton in 1989.

Aguero, who could have scored seven, has netted nine times in six games against Spurs, and the last seven fixtures with these clubs have given 35 goals.

Southampton’s 8-0 win over Sunderland was their

biggest in top flight football and their best since whipping Wolves 9-3 in Division 2 in 1965, while for the Black Cats it was their joint heaviest League defeat ever.

Chelsea, PL leaders by five points, won 2-1 at Crystal Palace (both teams finished with 10 men); Arsenal were held 2-2

by Hull; Newcastle won for the first time, 1-0 against Leicester; Everton beat Villa 3-0, West Ham defeated Burnley 3-1, Liverpool (with two own-goals) edged QPR 3-2 and Stoke pipped Swansea 2-1. WBA played Manchester United on Monday.

The Championship’s top club, Watford, won 3-0 at Sheffield Wednesday as Charlton, Norwich and Nottingham Forest all lost.

JOHN TERRY: Has captained the Blues 500 times.

Surprise packet Hamilton Academical beat Aberdeen 3-0 to remain the top of the SPL; Celtic whipped Ross County 5-0, while Rangers crushed Raith 6-1 in the SLC. Lionel Messi scored his 250th La Liga goal for Barcelona in their 3-0 win over Eibar.

He’s now one behind Bilbao’s Telmo Zarra’s record

of 251 (1945-56).

England qualified for next year’s Euro U21 Championships in the Czech Republic with a 4-2 aggregate win over Croatia.

Daniel Sturridge (calf) could miss England’s next two Euro 2016 qualifiers.

Twelve players were sent off and 16 booked in the Argentine League game between Deportivo Roco and Cipoletti.

Check YouTube, it’s amazing!

Sadly, defender Pontus Segerstrom (33) of Swedish club, Brommapojkarna, has died from a brain tumour.

Norway’s Martin Odegaard (aged 15) became the youngest player in European Championship history by debuting against Bulgaria last week.

Ten-man PSG, who had Edson Cavanni dismissed for a gun gesture, beat 9man Lens 3-1 in France.

SHORTS Britain’s richest horse race, Ascot’s Champions Stakes, with £1m (€1.25m) in prize money, was won

by Frankel’s full-brother Noble Mission at 7-1, ridden by James Doyle and trained by Lady Cecil.

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port SGood turnout at Marina Valentino Rossi

Valentino Rossi won Sunday’s Australian MotoGP. Jorge Lorenzo was second with GB’s Bradley Smith third. World champion Marc Marquez crashed out when leading. The bikes and riders are in Malaysia this weekend.

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THERE was a large entry in the men’s division at Marina Phoenix.

First with 39 points was Jarlath Staunton followed

by Ali Mahmud (38) with Malcolm Taylor (36) third and Jim Budd (35) in fourth. Dave Easton won the only twos prize.

The Ladies Division was a success for Chris Roddis (34) followed by Linda King (32) and Jackie Dale

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LEFT: Thursday fourball Texas Scramble winners.

BOTTOM: Monday winners.

(30) in third.

Thursday’s team game was a fourball Texas

Scramble, with incredibly close scoring as there were only four and a half points between the first six teams. In first place with 59.5 were Carl Varey, Chris Roddis, John Lally and Gerry Byrne; followed by Jarlath Staunton, Dave Roddis,

Liam MacNamee and Linda King (61).

In third were Philip Defryn, José Ramon, Jim Budd and Brian Couper (61.7).

Nearest the pin prizes were won by José Ramon (5th) and Jim Budd (14th).

Marina Phoenix play Mondays (individual) and Thursdays (team game). To join them for a €25 green fee, ring Jim on 950 162 727 / 600 353 670 or Rosalie 950 397 117/ 697 512 882.