Euro Weekly News - Axarquia 22 - 28 January 2015 Issue 1542

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Nerja leads for jobs NERJA was one of the leading towns in the province of Malaga for the creation of employment during 2014, with a fall of 6.4 per cent in the number of jobless residents, according to the data provided by the Andalucian Employment Service.

Council award THE council in Villanueva del Rosario has received an award from Malaga Provincial Council for its implementation of communication networks and video surveillance services.

Better beaches TORROX Council has given the green light to the town’s new beach programme.

The project will include significant improvements regarding the accessibility of its coastal facilities.

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EU expats must renew their driving licences EXPATRIATES who have been legally resident in Spain for two years or more must renew their driving licences to meet new regulations or face a €200 fine.

The new measure for European Union (EU) expats living in Spain requires people from the 28 EU member states to renew any driving licence they hold which is valid for 15 years or more in the case of car and motorcycle drivers (Group One) and five years or longer in the case of drivers of transport and larger vehicles (Group Two).

The new rule - which came into effect on Monday - applies to all EU expats who have been legally living in Spain for more than two years, and will apply to newer residents two years after the date they legally became resident in Spain.

Spain’s department of motor vehicles – DGT – confirmed to the EWN that any EU expat who has legally lived in Spain for two years or more must immediately renew their licence to a Spanish EU licence or face a fine of €200.

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The licence changes are required under a new EU guideline aimed at eliminating the more than 110 types of licences valid to drive in EU countries and provide a standard licence for all citizens.

Residents can renew their driving licence by contacting the nearest traffic authority, calling 060 or via the DGT traffic authority website www.dgt.es.

Proof of identity, proof of

residence, the original driving licence and a copy are required for the initial appointment, plus a recent photograph and official form. The fee for the new licence is €23.50.

Drivers are also reminded that – as previously reported in the EWN – speed limits on many Spanish roads are to be reduced this spring. The speed limit on motorways will remain at 120 kilometres per hour (km/h), but

roads with a current limit of 100km/h will drop to 90km/h and those currently at 90km/h will drop to either 70 or 50km/h.

Motorists in Spain are also reminded that the fine for breaking the speed limit starts at €100 for speeds of up to 150km/h.

The fine for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is €1,000.

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INDEX News 1 - 14 Finance 17 - 22 Letters 23 Leapy Lee 24 Daily TV 26 ON SET: Nerja’s municipal pool was used to film a romantic scene.

Time Out 28 - 29 Health & Beauty 30 - 31 Pets 32 Services 33 - 35 Classifieds 36 - 37 Motoring 39 Sport 40

Cameras roll in Nerja once again

NERJA continues to be one of the most requested settings for audiovisual productions in 2015, with the shooting of yet another television advert.

The Spanish channel Antena 3 chose the Balcon de Europa as the setting to shoot an advertisement to commemorate its 25th anniversary.

The Playa de Burriana hosted scenes displaying the channel’s logo drawn on the sand, shot with the help of a drone.

In addition, Nerja’s municipal pool was used as the background for a romantic scene in which a couple kiss each other.

Work on the advert has now been completed following further scenes shot in Malaga and Marbella, which will also feature in the campaign.

More than 55 people participated in the shoot, including staff and models, and the advert will be aired in a few days under the slogan ’25 Years of Emotions’.

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NEWS Better facilities THE football field, Las Tejas, in La Herradura has been improved with the construction of a refreshment stand paid for by the town’s council.

Swimming victory NERJA swimmer Lourdes Maria Herrero won four medals in the 30th Andalucian Junior Championship held between January 16 and 18.

More than 200 female athletes took part in the event.

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‘Cruise Friendly’ businesses BUSINESS in the Costa Tropical area of Granada are to receive a distinctive ‘Cruise Friendly’ emblem in order to encourage tourism to the area.

The brand was introduced last Friday in an event presided over by Head of the Port Authorities, Francisco Alvarez de la Chica, mayor of Motril, Luisa Garcia Chamorro and the President of the

Commonwealth of Costa Tropical municipalities, Jose Garcia Fuentes.

Businesses bestowed with the ‘Cruise Friendly’ emblem will have to be located at any of the 19 municipalities of the Costa Tropical, and submit their application during the first three months of every year to their local administration.

They will receive the distinctive

brand which will be displayed by poster, plaque, or other means, depending on the kind of establishment.

Some of the requirements to be part of the project are, for instance, including IVA in their price lists, having a debit and credit payment terminal and having a basic level of English, amongst others.

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Singers welcomed AMICORUM, a small group of singers based in Torrox Costa, is looking for new additions to perform music from the Renaissance. More information from amicorum8@gmail.com or 618 37 92 90.

Lighting problems THE Andalucian nationalist party of Motril has urged the council to improve lighting at the municipal field of Calahonda, as many lamps were broken during works to put artificial grass in the field.

Education talk A CONFERENCE on education will be held until April in the Casa de la Cultura in Almuñecar. Specially designed for students, teachers and parents, it will start today (January 22) at 7.30pm.

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Theatre play A THEATRE play titled ‘Dos hombres solos sin punto como ni na’ will be held between January 30 and February 1 in the Casa de la Cultura in Cala del Moral. Tickets and timetable information can be found at 952 978 329.

Painting exhibition ARTIST Antonio Hidalgo inaugurated a painting exhibition in the Nerja municipal hall located in Calle Cristo. It will be open until February 5 and can be visited between 11.30am to 1.30pm and from 6pm to 8pm.

Extended path MOTRIL’S bike path will be 12 kilometres long once the last stretch is constructed. The extension is currently being built in the area of Los Alamos, with a surface of 3,750 metres square and a length of 1,500 metres.

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Works completed THE new stone pavement of Calle Iglesia in Nerja will be completed in one month. In addition, the electricity, water supply and sewage systems will be renovated.

DRAMATIC: Horses are ridden through bonfires.

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NE Spanish village honours the patron saint of animals in the most dramatic fashion - by riding horses through bonfires in a day and night of festivities.

The tradition - said to go back 500 years - is held in San Bartolome de los Pinares, Avila, on Saint Anthony’s eve (January 16). Known as the Las Luminares the festival is thought to have started to ‘purify’ animals at a time when there was a spate of them falling ‘unnaturally’ ill.

Hundreds of horses, donkeys and mules are made to ride through the flames, with bonfires made from dead branches piled in the streets of the village.

Although popular, it has drawn the ire of animal rights groups, who have put in official complaints

Quote of the Week I have been surprised to find so many Korean students are interested in learning Spanish, evident in the numerous Spanish language departments at Korean universities,’ said Spanish Ambassador to Korea, Gonzalo Ortiz, on the 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

saying it is cruel to the horses and donkeys forced to undergo the ritual. But supporters of the event say that despite the seeming danger to animals and riders, none have ever been hurt.

That is disputed by Observatorio Justicia y Defensa Animal (Observatory for Justice and Defence for Animals) which says it has vets’ reports about treatment to horses for burns.

In a complaint to Guardia Civil against the local authorities it said it was against animal protection laws to force the horses to act in an unnatural way and make them ignore their instinct to flee fire.

It added that animals suffer burns and the effects of inhaling toxic fumes. That complaint was made in 2013, but so far no action has been taken.

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MILLION is the number of jobs that will be created in Spain over the next two years, according to Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy. He said that the country’s economic progress will help create these jobs and reduce unemployment.

THE Culture and Education Department of Nerja’s Council is welcoming local artists and bands to participate in the ‘Noche en Blanco,’ which is celebrated in May. More info at the town’s Cultural Centre.

Poster exhibit THE Cultural Centre of Motril will host an exhibition of Spanish film posters created by local artist Antonio Esteban Lirola until February 19.

DNI renovation ON February 5, a National Police mobile unit will visit Nerja to help residents obtain or renew their DNI (Spanish National Identification).

Appointments can be made at the town hall.

Stew victory WINNERS of the First ‘Route of the Grandmother’s Stew’ of La Herradura were announced by the town’s council. Meson El Tinao, Chiringuito Cupula and Mirador de Cerro Gordo restaurant were all winners.

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ALL 20 of the most watched television programmes in Spain during 2014 were football matches. The football-mad nation tuned in to games from the World Cup or matches involving Barcelona or Real Madrid. Top of the list - with 13.2 million viewers - was the Spain v Chile game from the World Cup.

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THE First Gastronomic Gala Malaga Flavour ‘Aires de la Axarquia’ is to be celebrated in Rincon de la Victoria.

The event is scheduled to take place next Saturday (January 24), and will feature more than 20 dishes with ingredients produced from the region,

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Malaga Flavour Gala will take place in Rincon de la Victoria with an emphasis on the olive oil from Benaoliva.

Over 30 products from 22 Axarquia companies

from 17 different municipalities will participate.

There will also be a chance to see the ‘Axarco Steak

Tartar’ dish which won first prize in the Gourmet Tapa Route of the Anchovy, organised by the Rincon de

la Victoria Council.

“That regional institutions and companies are using our local products is

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Brr!...Feeling the cold in January W

HATEVER your thoughts are on the winter fuel debate that has raised its chilly, frozen and controversial head in the weeks over Christmas, there is no arguing that in the majority of Spain at the moment it is cold with a capital ‘C.’ If the sun is out during the day then it’s quite warm, but once it dips below the horizon for the night it is definitely time to wrap up warm or plonk yourself in front of the fireplace.

People assume that because it is sunny for most of the year in Spain particularly on the costas and the islands - that most expats are happily frolicking in the sea and lazing on the beach with cocktails in their hands during the winter months. At least, that seems to be the perception that many in the UK have, particularly some sections of the media. It would be interesting to see what these

people think after spending a week or two in a Spanish home not built to withstand the cold and without a fire or heating.

The cold affects the elderly much more so than those of a younger age and it can be highly detrimental to their health. The UK’s decision to scrap the Winter Fuel Allowance for expats in Spain is a thorny, controversial issue, but there is no getting away from the fact that just because the average temperature in Spain is higher than the UK, this does not mean that pensioners don’t need to heat their homes here during the winter.

Yes, Spain is warmer in both summer and winter, but ‘warm’ is not the word we would use for the chilly and crisp mornings and nights we are currently experiencing.

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directly translating into the development of the agricultural sector of the province,” said councillor for Rural Development Leonor Garcia-Agua.

Mayor of the town, Francisco Salado, stressed the great importance of the event, as gastronomy has become one of the main tourist attractions.

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Motril to visit tourism fair Fitur

MOTRIL is gearing up to be on show at the great Spanish tourism fair Fitur, which will take place between January 28 and 30.

Mayor Luisa Garcia Chamorro, together with the Deputy Mayor of Carchuna-Calahonda, Concepcion Abarca, unveiled the programme distributed in seven different appearances that the town will take to Madrid as part of the fair.

Amongst the aspects of the town highlighted in the programme are, for instance, the agriculture and tropical gastronomy of the area, the sugar

production tradition or the short distance between beaches and snow, which turns the city into a wonderful site for sport tourism, which are some of the features that set the town apart.

With the slogan ‘Motril is sensational,’ each presentation will be accompanied with a phrase which reflects the different ‘sensations’ caused by the town including ‘Motril is for everyone,’ ‘Motril is passionate,’ ‘Motril is genuine.’

The programme is aimed at reducing tourism seasonality.

Football excellence THE Almuñecar Under-19 International School Team has won the Sotogrande Championship for the second consecutive year. Team members are aged between 15 and 17-years-old and train in Almuñecar.

Illegal camping AN ILLEGAL camping site was dismantled last week by the Local Police of Nerja near the area of Playa de Maro.

Several Italian citizens and one from Switzerland were asked to leave with their three vehicles.

Piano concert THE Teatro del Carmen of VelezMalaga will host a Piano Concert by player Daniel Fichera today (January 22) at 9pm. Tickets are €8 and can be bought at the Palacio de Beniel 952 507 401 or the Tourism Office at 952 541 104.

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Flooding problems to be resolved ROAD and renovation works in the area of Plaza Madrid in Almuñecar are expected to solve problems which have been affecting residents for many years.

Upgrades to be carried out in the area include the improvement of the water supply and sewage systems, with the main goal of avoiding the flooding problems caused by the small diameter of

the pipes and bad quality material.

In addition, the area is to be repaved once the system improvements have been completed.

The project is expected to put an end to residents’ problems, and has been paid for by the Commonwealth of the Costa Tropical municipalities, together with a contribution from the council.

Residents to have a say in town plan VELEZ-MALAGA residents are being called upon to participate in the 2015-2025 Strategic Plan ‘Futura’.

The plan was conceived to decide the town’s future course of action in areas like business development and innovation, local traditions and culture, improving quality of life, making it more environmentally friendly and investing in citizen participation and transparency.

Head of the Business and Employment Department, Lourdes Piña, and the head of the Public Works Department, explained that the residents will be able to participate until February 15 through the website www.velezmalaga.es.

Dog park ONE of the biggest dog parks in the province is to be built in Velez-Malaga.

Construction will begin in February.

It will be located near the senior citizens’ allotments.

“The new facilities will have street furniture and equipment designed for pets and owners, with 150 trees and fencing,” Environment Councillor Antonio Martin said.

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Winter Fuel Allowance: the unkindest cut of all

The news that pensioners in Spain are to lose their Winter Fuel Allowance has provoked a huge response from our readers. The vast majority have come out against the cuts. Here is a small selection of comments -

Paying for gold taps B McDonnell, Javea (Costa Blanca) I AM a pensioner who paid tax and National Insurance all my life. I still pay income tax to the UK under the Dual Agreement UK/Spain.

Despite this, like many others, I cannot vote in UK elections.

The fuel allowance helps but I realise that I am selfish in accepting it and there are many more deserving cases such as an MP’s expenses for everything from duck ponds to toilet rolls.

Or overseas aid to enable some despot to put gold taps in one of his many bathrooms. And large families that don’t work but continue to breed, as well as any other sponger or insane cause.

It makes you proud to be British! I’m losing it. It must be old age (or the cold!).

Insulting remarks Don & Tricia Widdall (by email) WE too have paid all our taxes and therefore feel that the allowance is a right not a handout!

Iain Duncan Smith’s remarks re ‘an obscene waste of money’ are an insult. He and his associates have not even had the courtesy to consult us in this matter.

A paltry pension David Moore (by email) IF pensioners received a decent pension in line with the rest of Europe, there would be no need for a Winter Fuel

This snow on a Mallorcan beach proves that Spain is not always hot, hot, hot!

UK vote to leave the EU. There has been a website set up to register your objection to this bill and it is http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/ 73368 and I would suggest that your readers sign this petition to try to have the policy overturned.

Fair’s fair Andy P (by email)

Allowance. I don’t think £4 a week is too much to expect. Compare that to the £250 million a week in foreign aid and the millions we pay out in drugs to satisfy addicts in prison.

I’m so glad I worked hard for 40 years knowing that I’d retire on a life-changing £16 a day.

Get a life!

David B Jones (by email) AS a 68-year-old diabetic, if I was now living in England I would be entitled to free foot treatment, free optical treatment, all prescriptions free, concessionary bus pass/rail pass, maybe some caring allowance, and if my savings were below certain levels, a pension top-up. As it is, I gave up all these to live in Spain.

I think it is obvious that by living in Spain I am actually saving the

A heartfelt plea to Leapy Lee...

I WRITE to you with rage in my heart. If the Winter Fuel Allowance is cut off for expats in Spain, we pensioners here should take the Tory Millionaire Party to the European Court.

Tory Millionaire Iain Duncan Smith should be informed (by the powersthat-be that many, many expat pensioners pay UK taxes.

Will Leapy Lee represent us!?

Yvonne Fischer, Rojales (Costa Blanca)

British Government money.

It is obscene for millionaires like Iain Duncan Smith to stop the Winter Fuel Allowance. If it was saving billions, I would understand, but a few million? Really, Mr Duncan Smith, get a life!

The ballot solution Keith and Judy Braddock, La Manga (Murcia) PEOPLE may shrug their shoulders and think there is nothing we can do as we don’t have any voting rights.

However, we do have an army of family and friends in the UK who over the next few months will be visiting the ballot box. We have sent a email to all our contacts in the UK and asked them to get in touch with their local MP about the matter.

If we all do this it should give cause for concern, as most MPs do have one eye on the ballot box.

Dodgy figures Peter Barlow (by email) THE UK Government has used some dubious calculations to penalise expats and it can only cause greater concern about how we will be treated should the

AS the pensioners that should get the Winter Fuel Allowance have paid into the State all their lives, there should be no discrimination as to location. If this is to be so, then the people of Northern Scotland should get more than the people of the West Country.

Cunning plan?

Godfree Lee El Oasis (Costa Blanca) ENERGY prices here are the highest in Europe apart from Germany, and every little money we get helps a lot.

The trouble is we are all living longer and maybe this is a way of Government trying to kill us off earlier!

Not everyone thought pensioners in Spain should get the WFA…

Moaning expats Keith Coombes, Moraira (Costa Blanca) SPAIN is a great place to live; shame so many ‘immigrants’ moan most of the time. Yes, we all paid tax and NI in the UK when working. Some boast about how little they paid then and even now.

Let us not forget pensioners living in the UK continue to pay tax (UK VAT) every day.

Yes, it gets cold in Spain but winter heating costs are a fraction of those in the UK. Are we so poor that £100 will make a difference?

Think of the savings on winter coats and umbrellas!

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A BLIND Nerja resident was attacked in her home as she chatted with a friend on the phone.

Alexandra Mayor explained how she was on the patio in her home when she heard the front door opening and believed it was her husband. She was speaking to a friend at the time, when a man jumped onto her and held her while she screamed for help.

Her ribs were damaged in the attack.

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ALEXANDRA MAYOR: Attacked in her home. who heard the commotion over the phone line - ran to the house to help her, but

the attacker had already fled. Nothing was stolen from the house and the man had entered using a plastic card.

“I have no idea what he wanted to do,” said Alexandra. “Nothing is missing from home, but perhaps it was an attempted burglary. I have already registered a legal complaint and have told the authorities that a day before a man came saying that he was a light or gas inspector.”

Elderly woman targeted A MAN and a woman have been arrested in Motril for stealing money from a 74-yearold woman.

The man allegedly tricked the elderly woman into thinking that he was a social worker from the town’s council and she trusted him with the management of her bank accounts as her health problems prevented her from doing it herself.

He not only took care of her bank operations, but also started transferring her

money to his personal account without her knowledge. In total, €37,000 was transferred from the victim’s bank account.

He was finally caught when trying to withdraw €6,000 without the owner’s permission.

National Police officers were able to find the stolen money, which had been transferred to an account under the name of another detainee. Both have been taken into custody.

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Raffle offers free parking spaces BENAMOCARRA Council is to raffle 34 free parking spaces.

Mayor Abdeslam Lucena said the project was conceived to optimise public resources and help citizens in times of crisis, as well as contributing to reduce the inconvenience of a lack of parking spaces near the urban centre.

Residents will be able to use the spaces for one year, with the only

requirements being that their vehicle tax is paid and they are registered on the town’s padron (electoral roll).

Two of the spaces will be reserved for the disabled and located at the newlyfinished municipal sports centre, in an area which is easily accessible.

Once the raffle has been drawn, the winners will be given a remote control to access their parking space.

Carnival poster winner THE winner of the 2015 Nerja Carnival Poster Competition has been announced.

Flor Nazaret Alba Martos took the prize with her piece entitled ‘Insignia’, and was awarded with a trophy and €300, presented by the Councillor for Popular Traditions, Sandra Jimena.

All the artwork submitted to the contest will be exhibited in the municipal building at Calle Cristo until January 30, between 10am and 2pm and from 5.30pm to 9pm.

Sandra Jimena with Flor Nazaret Alba Martos.

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Trail now welcomes all hikers THE Great Trail of Malaga (La Gran Senda) is now more accessible than ever with the adaptation of seven paths for people with disabilities.

A report carried out by the Environment Department of Malaga’s Provincial Council has confirmed that a total of 50.5 kilometres of pathway have been adapted to suit the needs of this community.

“Our main goal is to turn the ‘Gran Senda’ into a first-level tourist, sport and environmental attraction that everyone can enjoy,” said head of the provincial council, Elias Bendodo.

People with disabilities interested

ACCESSIBLE: The Great Trail of Malaga. in participating in hiking routes can visit www.gransendademalaga.es, where they will be able to choose from the adapted paths.

Amongst the Axarquia routes

designed to be accessible for disabled people are the stretches between Malaga and Rincon de la Victoria, Velez-Malaga and Torrox, and the route in Periana.

Where is my new EHIC?

By Pete Woodall (Woody’s Los Boliches) THE EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), issued by the British healthcare system to British pensioners resident abroad, cannot be renewed online. That

service is reserved for residents of the UK only.

To renew a British EHIC from Spain call 0044 191 218 1999 , Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm, and be sure to press option #1. DWP phone lines are very busy so be prepared to hold.

Applicants should have their national insurance or national health number to hand and any change of address details, as the operator will arrange to forward a form to that address which must be filled in and returned to the UK.

Once the process has been completed, a new medical card will be sent through the mail.

This whole process can take up to one month.

The EHIC card is for free or reduced cost emergency medical treatment for EU/EEA and Swiss nationals when temporarily outside their own country or usual country of residence.

It is free and entitles the holder to the same state medical care, under the same conditions, as would be provided to a national or resident of the country they are in.

In some EU/EAA countries there may be a partial payment charge for this which is generally no longer reimbursable.

Anyone resident and working in Spain needs to apply for their EHIC card from their local Spanish social security office or online at http://www.segsocial.es.

The information is available in Spanish, English and other languages.

Residents of the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are not eligible for an EHIC

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Dog food campaign in Nerja MEMBERS of the political party Podemos in Nerja have launched a dog food collecting campaign to help local animal pounds and shelters.

Apart from food, those interested in helping can also contribute blankets, food bowls, beds, muzzles, as well as items for cats.

The drop-off points are the Clinica Veterinaria Nerja, located in Calle Chaparil Number 3, and the Clinica Veterinaria San Fernando, located in the Calle Antonio Millon

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At risk A NEW study revealed that there are 33 spots with buildings within 500 metres of the shore on the coast of Malaga province at risk of flooding from the sea within the next 100 years.

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Mojacar mourns local Corrie star homeowner

Marrying in Mijas ALMOST half the couples that got married at Mijas Town Hall last year were from other countries. Wedding tourism is becoming the most important way to avoid seasonal slumps for the popular village.

Help given THE Junta de Andalucia regional government’s Andalucian Home Defence Programme helped avoid 1,265 evictions in the province of Malaga between October 2012 and October 2014, by supporting families with low or no income.

CORONATION STREET actress Anne Kirkbride, who played Deirdre in the popular British soap, died on Monday January 19, aged 60.

Kirkbride’s husband David Beckett said she passed away peacefully at a Manchester hospital after a short illness.

Anne owned a villa in Mojacar and often retreated to the area to get

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Sore revenge A WOMAN who used her keys to scratch the paintwork of her ex-husband’s partner’s car has been fined €1,080 by a Malaga provincial court.

ALTHOUGH it is the regional government’s responsibility, Fuengirola council has had to put 35 municipal employees to work clearing the Real and Pajares streams to avoid them flooding in bad weather.

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Fostering ties THE Mayor of Huercal-Overa has agreed to represent Spain in Portugal at the European and Economic Network (EUREN). At the meeting he will learn about the European Union, different cultures, and fostering the ties between nations.

Pulpí AVE PULPI council ministers have agreed to pay €71 million to build the 12.2km part of the high speed railway track to join up with Cuevas del Almanzora.

Van of goodies PAWS staff were stunned and delighted when they opened the van that had returned from rehoming dogs in Holland and found it full of dog food and toys.

Tourism up CUEVAS DEL ALMANZORA Tourist Office made a very positive assessment of last season. More than 11,000 tourists visited the town in 2014. Spanish visitors accounted for 87 per cent.

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Donna, from Donna’s Boutique, told EWN that the actress had been into her boutique on a number of occasions to buy clothes and had nothing but kind words for the celebrity, stating that she was a lovely, down-to-earth lady who always had time for a chat.

Donna said: “One of the things Anne loved best about Mojacar was the fact that everyone here treated her like a normal person and she was able to get out of the spotlight here and lead a normal life.”

Kirkbride was reported to have come to her Mojacar getaway after asking for an extended break from the soap last September, saying that her busy schedule had left her feeling mentally exhausted.

The actress, who lived in Manchester, referred to long hours in TV studios saying: “At times, it is worse than being delayed at Alicante airport.”

The actress played the part of Deirdre for 44 years.

ANNE KIRKBRIDE: Fondly known as Deirdre Barlow.

Rise in alcoholism

Suarez tribute

FIGURES have been published showing a rise in numbers of people who sought help to control their alcohol consumption.

Alcoholism is on the rise within every age group in Almeria.

SAN VICENTE recently unveiled a monument to the late Adolfo Suarez, the president who guided Spain through the Transition. The memorial is located in the former Parque Norte now bearing his name.

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Let off

Roll call BENIDORM’S population has grown by 1,907. The increase was made possible after the town hall checked 26,224 homes following the National Statistics Office’s intention of reducing the municipal roll by 4,418.

Long way to go A VULTURE ringed near Alcoy was located 3,000 kilometres away in Senegal. It was last seen as a threemonth chick, feeding in a disused quarry in Sierra Mariola in 2011.

THE Alicante high court acquitted a 45year-old woman who bought the hallucinogenic drink ayahuasca online.

Although illicitly acquired, it was for her own consumption and not a drug, the court ruled.

Smart move VILLAJOYOSA is now one of Spain’s five ‘smart towns’ officially-recognised for their accessibility, innovation, technology and sustainability. The others are Marbella, Las Palmas, Castelldefels and Palma de Mallorca.

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New station WORK on Santa Pola’s new bus station is due to start at the end of the month. A new shopping centre is also due to be built in the area.

Big business ALICANTE company, Hidraqua, has donated €22,000 to the APSA charity to help improve the training of people with intellectual disabilities.

Missing materials THE nurses union, SATSE reports that nurses in health centres of Alicante and San Juan, are missing some vital, basic materials to ensure correct care in cleaning and sterilising wounds.

Fire fine A MAN has been fined €6,500 for accidentally starting a fire in the Sierra Espuña regional park of Murcia. Courts ruled the man took no precautionary measures when he disposed of ashes that started the fire.

Foreign jobs GERMAN employers have been in Alicante interviewing workers for a plumbing company offering a year’s contracted employment in Germany.

MALLORCA

Car sales SALES of used cars on the Balearic Islands dropped by 14.5 per cent in 2014 to 42,580 units. No other autonomous community saw a sharper decrease in sales.

Improvement work SES SALINES Council has started carrying out improvements to the local football pitch, including the construction of a grandstand roof. It will soon begin paving the car park located on Calle Sementer.

Record numbers PALMA DE MALLORCA airport saw record-breaking passenger numbers last year. Figures show that more than 23.1 million passengers passed through Son Sant Joan Airport in the last 12 months.

Falling prices PRICES on the islands registered a 0.5 per cent decrease during December 2014 compared to the previous month, especially the prices of clothing, shoes and transport, according to data from the National Statistics Institute.

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STAT OF WEEK BANKRUPTCIES decreased 26 per cent last year with 6,420 insolvencies. Most were declared in Cataluña (21 per cent), followed by Madrid (16 per cent) and the Valencian Community (14 per cent).

CRISTOBAL MONTORO

List of shame gets improved tax results MORE people are paying their taxes in Spain than formerly.

According to Cristobal Montoro, the minister responsible for Spain’s tax authority Hacienda, this stems from the department’s announced plan to publish a list of the biggest non-payers.

Asked recently when the public could expect to see this list, Montoro replied that the government intends it

Cristobal Montoro: ‘List to be published soon.’

Spanish firms with a lot to sell DESPITE the crisis, Spain’s biggest companies are still included amongst 250 of the world’s biggest retailers.

At their head is Mercadona, which was placed 42nd in the rankings of the 2015 Global Powers of Retailing report compiled by Deloitte and Stores magazine.

The report analyses performance based on publicly available data for the 2013 fiscal year. To be eligible, each company must have an annual turnover of at least $3.8 billion (€3.22 billion).

Mercadona retains the position it occupied last year but Inditex - in other words the Zara empire and the DIA supermarket

chain have both moved up places.

Inditex is now ranked at 44 compared with 45 last year, while DIA moved from 73rd to 72nd position.

El Corte Ingles lost four places in this year’s ranking, going down from 62 to 64, while Eroski dropped from 127th place to 136th.

Of the five Spanish businesses on the Global Powers of Retailing report, only Inditex has consistently moved up in the rankings during the crisis years. This period has been less kind to El Corte Ingles, which was Spain’s biggest national retailer five years ago and occupied 39th position.

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Job plans CARREFOUR ESPAÑA has 41,000 employees of whom 86 per cent are on permanent contracts.

The supermarket chain plans to employ a further 3,000 workers this year, again on permanent contracts.

Wind project MEXICO’S government invited foreign investment for its energy reform and privatisation plans over the next four years. Spanish multinationals Iberdrola, Gamesa and Acciona will invest up to €7.6 billion in windfarms.

Poaching clients pays off LANDLINE, mobile, internet and television packages are revolutionising the communications sector.

Proof of this are the figures for number portability where users transfer from one company to another while retaining their original number.

Jazztel and Ono have been particularly adept at poaching from other providers and last year acquired more than two million clients this way,

although neither company owns its own mobile network.

Ironically, the four operators who do possess their own networks - Movistar, Vodafone, Orange and Yoigo - lost more clients than they gained in 2014.

By the end of last year, Jazztel gained 612,259 rivals’ clients, although this was a fall of 22.5 per cent compared to 2013. Ono acquired 462,570 clients, 21.9 per cent fewer than in 2013.

to appear “very soon.”

Making known the names of tax dodgers was in line with cultivating the public perception that citizens should comply ‘faithfully’ with taxpaying obligations, he added.

Hacienda is also working with the judiciary to make public the names of citizens found guilty of fraud, Montoro said.

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Get ahead by thinking ahead THE scariest words a new boss or manager can say are: “There are going to be changes here.” Such fatal words causes employees to freak out. Don’t panic; many bosses refuse to embrace change too.

I speak from experience. Very much technophobic, I resisted when, during the 1980s, my wife suggested I consider the pluses a PC had over a typewriter. Impressed, I went through the learning curve and bless the day she persuaded me to embrace change.

Many businesses are held back by their owner’s reluctance to take advantage of change. I recall a managing director spelling out the

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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difference in American and British business attitudes.

Previously Marketing Director of an American corporation, he explained: “In America, when a salesman suggests something new, an appointment is made and the proposal

considered. If the boss likes it, he acts decisively. If he doesn’t, he says no.

“Here,” the executive told me, “the hardest bit is getting a boss to even see you.”

A favourite cartoon depicts a sales rep trying to grab the attention of a medieval king directing a battle in which arrows are being exchanged.

The salesman has on offer a Gatling machine gun and boxes of ammunition. A short burst would be a game changer. Alas, the king is too busy to see him.

During the 80s, few retailers accepted plastic. I did and business improved by 40 per cent. Vainly I tried

to convince a retailer to follow my example. He was dismissive and soon afterwards his business collapsed. A nearby retailer, selling similar items, told me that 90 per cent of her business was done on credit or debit cards.

It was the same when cash-points were first offered to retailers and petrol stations. A convenience store owner who had installed a cash-point told me that it made more money than the rest of the shop.

Others couldn’t or wouldn’t see it.

Now, years later, the same retailers caught on and they now swear by them. Businesses too are peer led.

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Let your natural soft skills do the talking Loose change A look at finance for females

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GETTING a job these days is a tough thing to achieve. And even more so if you feel that your CV doesn’t scream, “hire me.” Maybe you’ve been out of work for a few years while raising a family. Maybe you never went to university and don’t have fancy titles or qualifications to put down on paper, or perhaps you just weren’t very good at school. But this doesn’t mean that you don’t have skills and aren’t worth hiring. So how do you jazz up your CV to let employers know that you are a good choice?

According to business experts, degrees and qualifications aren’t the only

employers are looking for.

Personal skills such as ‘good communication,’ ‘organisation,’ ‘time management,’ ‘being a team player’ or ‘having leadership tendencies’ are just as essential within a work setting as are qualifications.

The more skills you possess, the more employable you will become

POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES: It’s not just qualifications that count. things that employers look for, so you shouldn’t be scared away from applying for positions.

Of course, a university

degree or experience is great on a CV, but if you lack these things, then just fill the gaps with real skills that real

A lot of potential employees look great on paper, with excellent degrees, but when you ask them to communicate, they really struggle. While some workers are promoted because they are technically competent, but this doesn’t automatically mean they have the skills to engage and motivate a team. Therefore, it’s important to remember that academic skills and soft

Exactly who pays to fix the pipe?

Q. Under the Horizontal Law, do the gardens of the townhouses within the Community belong to the owners of each property or to the Community which allows the owners the right to use them as their private land ?

In the case of a damaged water pipe or electric line feeding the property, is the owner responsible for the

repair or the Community?

I should think that the Community is responsible for the services from the central meter position to the point of entry to the property. Perhaps different insurance companies hold differing views on this.

R.B. (Costa Blanca)

You and the Law in Spain

By David Searl

A. First, you are correct to point out that the gardens are in fact the property of the Community, which assigns the exclusive use to each owner. It is the same for terraces. All those apartment terraces do not really belong to the apartment owners. The completely private property ends at the exterior wall of the structure.

The basic legal doctrine for electric, water or gas services is that from the main line to the meter, the company is responsible for maintenance and repair.

From the meter into the consumer’s property, the owner is responsible. Now you suppose that, if the Community is the real owner of this pipe, they must be

responsible for its upkeep. But no, the Spanish courts have routinely ruled that ‘exclusive use’ means the individual

owner is obligated to pay to fix the broken line from the meter to his property.

And, yes, in those Communities where the meters for water or electricity are grouped in a central location, this means long pipelines to each individual flat or house. This makes it easy for the meterreaders, but increases the owner’s risk.

In real life, if you had followed us closely over the last few months, you would have seen differing outcomes, just as you suggest.

In one case, the Community accepted responsibility with no problem. They paid for the repair. However, in another case, the owner had to pay.

There are two steps you can take. You can propose to the Community at the AGM that they install individual meters at the entrance to each property, or that they formally accept responsibility for the maintenance. You can also make sure your insurance will cover you.

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

skills are as important as each other, so highlight yours.

If you lack actual working experience, then demonstrate how in your day-to-day life you may have developed and gained skill-sets.

Find examples and be able to talk about them with confidence.

For example, a mother, wanting to go back to work, could illustrate how juggling three kids and running a home has equipped her with Bondlike multi-tasking abilities, and patience.

And finally, to make yourself more employable, brush up on computer skills to show that you really understand spreadsheets and how to produce a killer presentation.

Stay informed about your chosen profession. Organise some impressive references from former employers or teachers, and learn some new skills. The more skills you possess, the more employable you will become.

BUSINESS EXTRA

Too cheap OLIVE oil sector trade union UPA accused supermarkets of selling the product as a loss-leader. They charge a few cents over €3 for a litre of extra virgin oil which costs that much to produce while three and five-litre carafes work out at an unrealistic €2.64 a litre, UPA lamented.

Money back A MADRID court ordered Barclays to pay €330,030 compensation plus €3,424 commission to a married couple, both pensioners, who were mis-sold structured bonds. Although this was done without criminal or fraudulent intent, the couple, who were uninformed countrypeople, were not adequately warned of the financial risks involved, a judge ruled.

Come fly with me CENTRAL AMERICAN countries hope to persuade Iberia to open or renew routes from Spain. These include Honduras, which has not had a direct link with Spain since 2000, as well as Montevideo (Uruguay) or Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) which hopes to recover routes lost during Iberia’s restructuring and redundancies of 2013.

OPINION & COMMENT

Yes please, Mr Darcy, a bit of romance for me I READ with interest and dismay Colin Bird’s disrespectful article about Jane Austen.

She wrote in times when ladies were expected to behave themselves until marriage and men had to wait.

Fluttering hearts and heaving bosoms, bonnets and handkerchiefs were not to be sniffed at.

A gel who allowed more than a peck on the cheek was ruined and the man might be forced to marry her to preserve his own honour.

So none of this “I’ll still respect you in the morning and of course you won’t get pregnant” business for Lizzie Bennett. I mean, look what happened to silly Lydia!

There’s not a lady of my acquaintance who would not have a flutter on Mr Darcy so I can only presume that there’s an element of jealousy, Mr Bird. I ask in all seriousness, when did you last gallop across the moors on your trusty steed to rescue your princess from a soaking in a storm?

So, yes, of course Jane’s novels have modern men huffing with frustration, but we gels like a bit of romance before surrendering to manly arms with a sigh of ecstasy. Having said that, there’s nothing wrong with enjoying a man in wet keks...

Suzanne Stokes (by email)

No vacancies BILL CAMPBELL’S letter needs a response.

As a member of the EU we are not allowed to make a trade deal with China, never mind Australia.

England (not the UK) has now overtaken Netherlands as the most densely-populated country in Europe.

With the EU’s free movement of labour how can we ever invest sufficiently in public services with net immigration of 266,000 a year? What would be an acceptable limit to immigration for Bill Campbell? Half-a-million? A million?

The EU is undemocratic, corrupt and staffed by failed

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Roger Page, Mojacar Playa (Almeria)

Gasman con TWO men presented themselves as representatives of a firm called Fenosa Gas Natural.

They said they had to test all outlets and came into my kitchen where one man produced a meter to test them. He remained there, talking to me and getting lots of information: was I living alone, was this a holiday home or did I live here all year round?

The other man said he was going to another house but in fact he was in my bedroom, ransacking it. He took all my money, plus he emptied my jewellery box. They insisted I get my passport to complete their forms and asked for €125 to pay for the inspection.

I said I hadn’t got it and they suggested I go to the bank to withdraw it. I said this wasn’t possible and they said they would come back in two days to collect it.

They now had sufficient information about my passport, my address and my signature for identity theft. They shook hands

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Jean Smith (by email)

Easy prey I WOULD like to warn drivers about parking their vehicles near or outside the Mercadona supermarket in Nueva Torrequebrada, Benalmadena Costa.

I have been towed away from this location even though there are no yellow lines where I parked, no signs to say it is a restricted area and no indication that this is a tow-away zone.

I am very annoyed that the authorities find it an easy location for making more money and preying on unsuspecting, law-

abiding road users. If they want us all to join the Padron so that more money is provided for the area, they should consider that this type of behaviour is not helping but only making us very angry.

A formal warning under the windscreen wiper would sort this out without heavy fines being imposed for a first bewildering offence.

Rob Turner (by email)

Cold comfort DEAR Mr Cameron, I’m addressing this to you and although I know you will never read it, it just makes me feel better.

I am an expat living in Spain but you are probably not aware or even care that winters here can get very cold. Have you ever been here in winter? No, thought not.

Homes are built to be cool, not warm, and the heating for my home is a Butano gas fire. This time of year one canister lasts around 10 days and my heating allowance paid for these.

Not only do we have the least generous state pension in Europe which, I might add, I have paid into all my working life, but now you have stolen £200 off me.

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Was it to pay for that lady’s 12th child or to help pay for the wedding of the couple too fat to work?

But of course expats don’t have a vote, do we?

Bob Heaven (ex-Tory) Busot (Alicante)

Weeded out VOLUNTEERS of La Mata began a project of removing invasive plants in 2011.

When we cleared an area in Torreta 3, each plant had to be dug out individually by hand and the debris put into plastic bags and disposed of in a specific place so as not to spread the seeds or roots.

What the town hall appears to have done in the Mi Sol area is tear over the ground willy-nilly with a machine, leaving all the debris where it fell, an excellent way to spread the invasive plants even further.

We, the Volunteers of La Mata, have an ongoing project of replanting the cleared areas, as well as our normal job of vigilance with regard to dogs off leads, rubbish, etc, and are supposed to be helping in the Torreta 3 project.

It would be nice if the media could be made aware of the fact that a small group of expats has been working for 12 years to look after this national park.

Jenny Dodd (by email)

Life sentences ANYBODY know where Mark Chapman is, the convicted murderer who killed John Lennon in New York 34 years ago last December?

Answer: in the ‘slammer’ where he’ll most likely spend the rest of his life. Some individuals should be kept off the streets for everyone else’s safety.

Even Chapman didn’t murder 24 innocent victims, as did Ines del Rio here in Spain. However, due to a ridiculously unjust edict recently proclaimed by Strasbourg (the Parot Doctrine), Spain has been compelled to release Del Río and other mass murderers. Its sovereignty and penal system of justice have been obliterated in one fell swoop!

Richard M McBride, Benidorm (Alicante)

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RIP to the latest victims LEAPY LEE SAYS IT OTHERS THINK IT

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OME 30 years ago I warned that the next world conflict would be against Islam extremism. Naturally my views were brushed aside as another of ‘Leapy’s rants.’ I also forewarned if the authorities didn’t wake up to the threat it would be too late; because the enemy would be ensconced everywhere. Well, the authorities didn’t and the enemy is.

In towns and cities all over the civilized world there are thousands of Islamic terrorist cells, planning and awaiting instructions to create mayhem and slaughter from within. If we had been infiltrated on this scale by the Nazis before the Second World War we would have been wiped out. I also see that prison ‘radicalisation’ is now (at last) becoming a worry. This was actually the situation which first alerted me to related problems that could ensue in the future.

During my incarceration in ‘76, I observed at first hand the type of violent thugs and

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OR Los Montesinos salon owner Chantelle Lambert, the super power she would most like to have, particularly at this time of year when everyone is trying to get fit and healthy, would be “to have the power to do an automatic detox.” She joked: “And the power to not suffer from any hangovers!”

Dianne Kilner from 1 Stop Pool Shop in Albox, Almeria, would use her powers for good. “I wish I could predict the future,” she said. “I would want to be able to stop bad things from happening and save lives. Imagine what it would be like if we could have avoided the recent murders in Paris.”

When asked what super power she would like to have, Jane O’Brian, who is Head Tutor at the

Dianne: Would like to predict the future.

ISLAM EXTREMISM: The authorities need to wake up to the threat. criminals that were being converted to Islam. Coupled with the almost fanatic following of the religion I had experienced from living in a Muslim country for eight years, the selection of these radical new converts somehow set off alarm bells. As far as I could see there were no pacifists or peaceful individuals being encouraged

to join these sects, just dangerous men with low intellect and most of them doing time for acts of violence. Unless there were dubious plans for the future of these men, it didn’t make any sense. So the old Leapers assumptions weren’t the senseless ravings of an old senile pop singer, but common sense deductions of a

number of situations as I interpreted them. And if I could see it, why couldn’t our highly remunerated security experts?

I also find the reactions of the so called moderate Muslims a bit low key. One can only compare them to the German and Irish pacifists who voiced their dissent in shadowy cafés, with their names withheld and these days with their faces pixel’d out. To be taken seriously these people need to bury their fears and, if great numbers of them do indeed exist, rise up together. Jam the streets with thousands of Muslims decrying and condemning these vicious inhuman atrocities. Just see the support you get from the millions of your fellow human beings who believe in democracy and free speech - whatever their religious leanings. Somehow I fear that is not exactly the plot is it.? Well as far as I’m concerned, if you don’t condemn something, then you condone it.

May all those killed in these latest atrocities RIP. I rather put my money on you inhabiting the halls of paradise than those who put you there.

‘Je Suis Charlie.’

Keep the faith.

Love Leapy. leapylee2002@gmail.com

What superpower would you most like to have?

STREET TALK Marbella Beauty Academy on the Costa Del Sol and who is known for being a fantastic teacher and mentor and for bringing a lot of fun into the lives of her students and colleagues, said: “I would like the super power to fly, to feel FREE like an eagle and to soar above the earth would be the most amazing thing in the world! How cool would that be?!”

Stars in their Eyes contestant Emily Hullmann, from Quesada, said she would love to have the super power of being psychic: “It would be really interesting and great to be able to read people’s minds and get an idea of what people are really like and what they are thinking.” She joked: “and the power to grow a money tree in my living room would be nice as well!”

Michelle from Ace of Shades in Mijas, the Costa Del Sol’s specialist in awnings,

blinds, glass curtains, mosquito screens and home improvements said she would most like to fly! “How lovely it would be to go anywhere I chose to, whenever I wanted! To be able see anyone at any time would be amazing! I could pop back to the UK and see my grandchildren, although I would definitely need a jumper or a coat!”

We agree! Brrrr!

Emily: To grow a money tree.

Chantelle: To do an automatic detox.

Tony and Michelle: Ace of Shades - would most like to fly.

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This unique restaurant is a real find if you are prepared to get up into the stunning Montes de Malaga.

From whichever direction you choose to take to get to Table Mountain, you will be rewarded with evermore breathtaking views as the roads ascend.

There cannot be many places where you can view the pine forests of the National Park, the Sierra Nevada and out to sea all at the same time .

Also at about this time of year the famous almond blossom will appear covering the hills with a spectacular carpet of pink and white .

Before visiting the restaurant and to build up your appetite you might like to visit the historical and picturesque village of Comares where you will get to see the pristine white houses, narrow streets and Moorish arches and architecture.

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Table Mountain restaurant can be found in the small village of Los Ventorros about 3km from the aforementioned Comares and is very easy to find. You can also park right outside.

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appointed, comfortable, light and airy informal restaurant where you can eat either inside or out on the sunny terrace .

Table Mountain is really trying to offer something a bit out of the ordinary and the menu features a surprising and welcome

array of international dishes as well as more traditional fayre, attracting the locals as well as customers who come from as far away as Marbella, having seen it advertised in the EWN, in order to sample something a little different .

Harry, the host, is friendly and is very happy to talk you through the interesting well-balanced menus.

The starters include a tapas tasting menu so you get to try a bit of everything.

As well as a range of meat, fish and vegetarian dishes, Table Mountain also offers a selection of signature dishes using authentic ingredients and cooking techniques from around the world including Satay, Beef Rendang from Indonesia, Spicy South Indian curry and venison stroganoff - all of which are beautifully presented.

As you would expect, a superb assortment of home-made puddings and cheeses are available to round off a memorable meal.

To sum up, this restaurant is worth going the extra mile to find the extraordinary. As one customer put it “Table Mountain is the culinary jewel of the campo.”

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Fun on four legs A FORTY kilometre horse-and-rider endurance event will set off from Cadiar in La Alpujarra to raise funds for Acompalia hospice and palliative care charity.

Now organisers of the second annual Alpujarra Raid event due to take place on Saturday February 7 have announced a complementary ‘Awayday’ for Acompalia supporters and spectators.

“Last year many supporters told us they’d like to have their own day out while following the riders,” said Lesley O’Brien, fundraising committee member for Acompalia. “So Susan (Taffy) O’Shaughnessy from the Alpujarra Raid team and I planned this Awayday around the beautiful Raid route.” A Raffle and Sweepstake competition will be part of the fun.

Buses will leave Salobreña at 9 am, heading for a ‘bacon butty’ breakfast at the Alqueria de Morayma Hotel Rural in Cadiar, the starting point of the Raid.

The next stop is at noon at Bodegas Cuatro Vientos in Murtas, just as the first horses arrive for their break and

checkup. Spectators can enjoy coffee and a tour of the Museum and Bodega.

At 2 pm, the buses will have returned to the Alqueria de Morayma ready to cheer the returning horse-and-rider teams as they reach the finishing line from around 3pm. A celebration lunch will be laid on by the organising committee for €12 per person.

Buses will leave the Alqueria de Morayma at 6pm to return to Salobreña.

The Awayday is €28 per person including coach travel, breakfast and lunch. All profits will go to Acompalia.

For those who would love to take part, but don’t have their own horse, Dallas Love, who runs trekking service Sierra Trails, has offered a three-day riding package which includes the Raid for €300. Contact Dallas Love at: dallas@spainhorseriding.com or on 608 453 802. www.spain-horse-riding.com.

Full details of the Awayday are available on the Acompalia website at: www.acompalia.org. You can also find details on their Facebook page, and at http://www.alpujarraraid.com/

77 plays enter theatre contest of Salobreña

A TOTAL of 77 plays have been submitted to the 13th edition of the Theatre Contest Jose Martin Recuerda of Salobreña.

All the pieces come from different corners of Spain and will be evaluated by the contest’s jury during January and February.

The winner is expected to be known by the end of February and the prizes will be awarded on May 29.

The chosen play will have a prize of €3,000 and will also be published and performed by actors.

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VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Being over-generous with cash midweek could see you making a poor move. Perhaps someone needs to be more hardworking or perhaps less of a spendthrift.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The imagination stirs and the heart races at a suggestion this week. Your strong intuition tells you it is the right thing to do.

LIBRA

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(September 24 October 23) A suggestion made by you recently did not seem to be taken seriously. This week, however, negotiations could be opened.

SCORPIO (October 24 November 22) Confidence in a close relationship should be maintained.

Possibly someone who envies your position would like to see discord.

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.

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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 December 21) An emotional cut-off from the past is not as bad as anticipated. Indeed, it confirms in your mind who you are and what your place in the world is.

CAPRICORN (December 22 January 20) An investment made recently is built upon and brings peace of mind. Finances do need consideration but more in the long than the short-term.

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Average: 18

Very good: 33

Good: 23

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arvo, aver, derv, deva, dove, even, ever, nave, neve, nova, oven, over, rave, rove, uvea, vane, veer, vend, drove, evade, nerve, never, novae, raved, raven, reave, revue, roved, vaned, venue, avenue, devour, evader, nerved, oeuvre, vender, vendor, overdue, ravened, endeavour, ENDEAVOUR

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TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) With a mind as sharp as a needle, you spin through the week, weaving your own charming spell. A bit of extra confidence works wonders for your mood.

Origins of famous company names: 1. The name of which German multinational lighting manufacturer is derived from the words for ‘osmium’ and ‘tungsten’?

2. What name for a member of a race of brutes resembling men in Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, was chosen by its founders as the name of their widely-used web search engine?

3. Which American global coffee company and coffeehouse chain is named after the chief mate on the whaling-ship Pequod in Herman Melville’s 1851 novel Moby-Dick?

4. Which American multinational corporation whose products include athletic footwear, sport equipment and other athletic and recreational products is named for the Greek goddess of victory?

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Which British-based supermarket chain was founded as Associated Dairies and Farm Stores Ltd in 1949?

6. Which early web search engine took its name from the Spanish for ‘high view’?

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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) After a relaxed weekend, it might prove difficult to take up the reins of work again. However, midweek sees you trotting along happily and minding your own business when someone stops you in your tracks.

WHERE DID THEY GET THAT NAME FROM?

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PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Time is precious this week because you are in demand. A chance lost in the past presents itself again but won’t be too easy. Holding back just a little makes you more desirable.

Alicante TODAY:

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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) You realise this week how liberating it is to share your thoughts and feelings with someone close. It is not always easy to do this, until you realise everyone has them.

1. OSRAM (OSram and wolfRAM), 2. YAHOO, 3. STARBUCKS, 4. NIKE, 5. ASDA (ASsociated DAiries), 6.

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Across 1 Extreme to cut off Spain (6) 4 Cabinet near the opening (6) 8 Bill free of bitterness? (5) 10 Destroy copse area (5) 11 Upstanding characters from Crete (5) 12 Polish hens I replaced (5) 13 Snare criminal and get warrants (5) 14 Craftsman pictured with mother and child? (5) 17 Has a role in contact sports (4) 19 Eccentric reveals change in America (4) 21 Lives on the French streets (5) 24 I’d point after British newly-wed (5) 25 A-list characters’ dogs (5) 27 Digs a poem about British capital (5) 28 In front of a leader (5) 29 Called oriental area (5) 30 Agent I find feeding (6) 31 Could end in bear’s whiskers (6) Down 1 Bird and water found in Wales (7) 2 Opera-lover did hold opera composer (5) 3 Buy back, but firstly register every detail, except extra money (6) 5 Attend silent composition (6) 6 Southern courage, without a whip (7)

7 Tense, confused youngsters (5) 9 Charges from coffee shop’s price list (4) 15 She’s an official prosecutor in the States (3) 16 Not in Bournemouth (3) 18 I’d plunged into river to find spear (7)

20 Streets confused the examiners (7) 21 The French port is dull (6) 22 Ammunition is worn out (4) 23 Schoolmaster needs to cover Tristram Shandy author (6) 24 Two prepare to take the strain (5) 26 In the middle of sinners (5)

Code Breaker Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 22 represents H and 26 represents Y, so fill in H every time the figure 22 appears and Y every time the figure 26 appears.

Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Starter, 5 Sober, 8 Avocets, 9 Arras, 10 Event, 11 Sweater, 12 Shares, 14 Berate, 17 Amiable, 19 Stand, 22 Rears, 23 Terrace, 24 Dress, 25 Rodgers.

Down: 1 Slate, 2 Atone, 3 Trestle, 4 Resist, 5 Stave, 6 Biretta, 7 Reserve, 12 Starred, 13 Agitate, 15 Ensured, 16 Heater, 18 Busts, 20 Aware, 21 Diets.

QUICK Across: 1 Differ, 4 Defeat, 9 Shorten, 10 Turns, 11 Range, 12 Examine, 13 Unnecessary, 18 Arrived, 20 Apple, 22 Among, 23 Nothing, 24 Answer, 25 Writer.

Down: 1 Desire, 2 Frown, 3 Extreme, 5 Extra, 6 Earlier, 7 Tastes, 8 Independent, 14 Nervous, 15 Scatter, 16 Banana, 17 Beggar, 19 Vague, 21 Point.

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Encontrar, 8 Igual, 9 Stain, 11 Seta, 12 Piso, 14 Paja, 16 Wrap, 19 Agree, 21 Ahora, 22 Centuries.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Down: 2 Nouns, 3 Owls, 4 Test, 5 Asa, 6 Limpiar, 7 Envasar, 10 Tap, 13 Owe, 15 Above, 17 Rent, 18 Pair, 20 Rie.

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

Across 1 Caracol (5) 4 Sombra (zona sin sol) (5) 7 Margarina (9) 8 See 16 Down 10 Bacalao (3) 15 Alcachofa (9) 17 Half (5) 18 Discutir (5) Down 1 Room (in a house) (4) 2 Brazo (de persona) (3) 3 Parrot (4) 4 Cicatriz (4) 5 Friend (5) 6 Plano (llano) (4) 9 You (5) 11 Granja (4) 12 Leisure (4) 13 Mouth (4) 14 Hueso (4) 16/8 Huevera (3,3)

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

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Funagram Unscramble the name of a famous London landmark (two words): BIG WORD TREE FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: PULP FICTION, TOWER BRIDGE

Unscramble the name of a famous 1994 film (two words): FLIP INTO CUP

Across 1 Source of light (4) 4 Strange (8) 8 Rough (6) 9 More close (6) 10 Amusing quip (4) 11 Caught by surprise (8) 13 Small (6) 15 Tried out (6) 17 Arriving at (8) 20 Waste scraps of cloth (4) 21 Plan (6) 23 Modifies (6) 24 Functions (8) 25 Unwell (4) Down 2 Express regret for a fault (9) 3 Having no faults (7) 4 Exert a pushing force on (5) 5 Close interaction (7) 6 Smallest amount (5) 7 Consumed (3) 12 Lively (9) 14 Apparent (7) 16 Sharp piercing cries (7) 18 Shout of approval (5) 19 Destinations (5) 22 Flat, brimless hat (3)

1 United, 2 Winged, 3 Sounds, 4 Advice, 5 Notion, 6 Owners, 7 Wagons, 8 Reacts, 9 Warned, 10 Niches, 11 Meekly, 12 Massed, 13 Hammed, 14 Charms, 15 Greedy, 16 Stormy, 17 Dreams, 18 Slayer, 19 Regard

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Working long hours could make you hit the bottle WORKING more than 48 hours a week leaves you more susceptible to becoming a heavy drinker.

The European Working Time Directive gives people the right to work no more than 48 hours each week, including overtime and a new study has found that working over those hours can lead to ‘risky’ alcohol consumption. ‘Risky’ consumption is classed as more than 14 alcoholic drinks for women and 21 for men, raising a person’s risk of liver disease, cancer, stroke, coronary heart

disease and mental health problems.

The study was carried out by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, on the association between long working hours and alcohol use.

Their study analysed 333,693 people across 14 countries and found that longer working hours increased the likelihood of higher alcohol use by 11 per cent.

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My journey – and I’m driving

14th January THE Christmas tree and decorations have been taken down and it is time to think about the year ahead.

Whilst I love Christmas, I also feel a sense of relief when the festive season is over.

It’s like turning over a new leaf.

I’m not one for making New Year resolutions, preferring to face the year ahead with optimism, clear the decks and start afresh.

I have been feeling better than I did after my second chemo session because I have maintained a healthy appetite and even put on weight, but I have a bad chesty cough which I note has been harder to shift than normal. Before I became sick I would shake off any illness in a blink of an eye and have hardly ever taken medication in my life. However, I cannot risk my cough becoming more serious, so I have had to resort to antibiotics which I dislike.

My arm is very sore. The trauma of the operation is coming out as the sensation returns to parts of my right arm previously blissfully numb and ignorant!

I move my arm but must not lift anything heavy. It is quite hard when you have been a strong independent person disciplining

Readers’ response Dear Erica I’m Spanish and a regular reader of EWN and I would like to say to Erica Russell how much I love her column ‘Health and Beauty.’ It is the first page of the newspaper I read.

I like the way she writes and her positive attitude about everything. How much good she does to everyone who reads it. She is an example to everybody in her situation.

I pray for the complete cure of her illness and I wish her the very best for the New Year, 2015.

Alborada Laorden, Palma de Mallorca

Dear Alborada I was so thrilled to get your letter and very touched that you should take the time to write to me. Thank you for your kind words and good wishes. The very best for you and your loved ones for 2015.

Warmest regards, Erica yourself to do most things with the left arm or ask for help. I dislike the fact that racket sports appear to be off my list too. I will review that later on!

It is all to do with preventing my arm from swelling up as I no longer have an operative lymphatic system on my right side.

I continue to receive many messages of love and support from all sorts of people. I am constantly asked how I feel psychologically. I remain the same as always, upbeat and positive. Sometimes I question it. Maybe I am not giving this cancer thing due deference?

Well too right I’m not! I disregard it. I understand that I am going through a treatment process, but it is just another stepping stone and with time it will come and pass just like everything else in life. Physical pain is one thing, but emotional

trauma is another ball game.

If you can keep an even course and avoid confrontation, stress and sadness you will be better equipped to fight off anything. Most things in life are dependent on your state of mind and your heart.

Keep head and heart strong and you will give yourself the best chance whether you are fighting an illness or otherwise.

In two weeks I will be going in for round four of chemotherapy. My hair only fell out three weeks ago and it has already started to grow back, a very impressive fuzz I might add! Saves a fortune on hairdressing and shampoo! Keep looking for those silver linings!

I will sign off now as it is late and my body is telling me to go to bed… she who must be obeyed! If anyone wishes to write to me or ask questions I am happy to help.

Assisted reproduction a success in Spain AROUND 3 per cent of all babies in Spain are born through assisted reproduction techniques.

The figures come 30 years after in vitro fertilisation (IVF) was introduced in Spain.

It is estimated about 20 per cent of women will have difficulty falling pregnant naturally and in Spain, assisted reproduction has a success rate of around 60

to 70 per cent with more couples turning for help in conceiving. Dr. Antonio Alcaide, director of Clinical Laboratory Reprofiv, said: “Now couples are very diverse, both socially and in the reasons of infertility origins, but we are seeing more patients where the problem is age.” He added: “Ultimately biology does not accompany the desire to be a mother.”

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Children susceptible to Wi-fi radiation CHILDREN: Can absorb more radiation from a source than adults.

A CONTROVERSIAL study has called for parents to try and limit their offspring’s exposure to Wi-fi over fears it could harm their health.

The report, published in the Journal of Microscopy and Ultrastructure, claims children absorb more radiation from a source than adults.

It warns foetuses are the most vulnerable of all, and researchers say mothers should not carry mobile phones in their clothing. A paediatric neurologist said that pregnant women deserve to know that wireless radiation can have an impact on the developing brain: “We’re seeing alarming increases in the number of children diagnosed with neurological disorders over the past decade, and anything we can do that might help reduce that rate should be taken very seriously.”

Wi-fi signals use low intensity radio waves, similar in wavelength to domestic microwave radiation.

The type of radiation emitted by radio waves (Wi-Fi), visible light, microwaves and mobile phones has been shown to raise the temperature of tissue at very high levels of exposure and researchers are divided as to whether this daily radiation can cause damage.

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Videos to make us cold FEELING cold can be contagious as research says that just looking at somebody shivering is enough to make us feel cold.

The study involved 36 participants each watching eight videos of actors putting their hands in either warm or cold water. As they watched, the temperature of their own hands were measured and the temperature dropped as they watched the cold videos. Temperatures however did not change when they watched the hot videos.

The research by scientists in the Brighton and Sussex Medical School, shows humans are susceptible to ‘temperature contagion.’

Putting a happy face on a serious disease

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ECKY BAKER is a beautiful young woman living under a death sentence.

The 30-year-old has cystic fibrosis - those afflicted with the genetic disease have an average life expectancy of 35 and knows the clock is ticking.

The petite blonde has lost several friends to the disease in the past few months. Her own health has deteriorated to the extent she has to carry an oxygen supply around with her as her lungs are functioning at only 28 per cent of their capacity.

She readily admits that being a CF sufferer is difficult, but her attitude to life and living with the disease is inspirational.

Becky is making sure she lives life to the full; there is no sitting back and feeling sorry for herself.

With a smile on her face

Dilip Kuner talks to a young woman who always has a smile on her face despite suffering from a rare disease…

BECKY BAKER: Her attitude to life is inspirational.

Becky, who has lived in Spain since the age of 12, said : “I am a positive person. People with CF tend to be very sensitive and value every minute of life because they

know it could be taken away from them at any moment.”

Now she wants to publicise the disease, for which there is as yet no cure, in a bid to help raise funds for research into it.

When she had to withdraw from a sponsored parachute jump for health reasons, she decided to do a para-trike microlight aircraft flight instead. That raised £1,000 for CF research. To that can be added £2,000 she had previously raised by singing in gigs with her band.

Becky’s latest plan to raise money for CF research - and in many ways one of her lifelong dreams - is to record her own CD. “It will have songs that mean something to CF sufferers, and will raise money for research.”

Do you know someone who needs publicity to raise money for charity? Maybe it is someone who is working against the odds, who perhaps needs help themselves. Send your stories to editorial@euroweeklynews.com.

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Making the most of Taking in an adult dog your olive trees David THE Dogman

OLIVE trees have been part of the Mediterranean landscape for six

millennium since cultivation started in Egypt, Greece and Crete. They have been

in Spain for more than 2,000 years since the Romans planted the first specimen trees in courtyard gardens and olive groves.

Some still exist and millennium old trees fetch big prices when dug out and sold to international landscapers, often back in the Middle East where the trees first came from.

Their attraction is their many uses and in our valley, where most forms of agriculture have been largely abandoned, olives are the one traditional crop still sustained.

The many uses we can think of include pickled olives for eating as a snack, in salads and cooked dishes, olive leaf infusions as the natural components in the leaves are said to have antioxidant, antibiotic, anti-aging, and anticancerous properties, and olive oil as a healthy vegetable oil.

Naturally the quality and quantity of olives and olive oil produced depends on more than the weather.

Winter pruning, the cutting off of suckers that come up from the roots, and winter to autumn sprayings with ecological leaf and root fertilizers, insecticides and fungicides are of benefit.

Olive trees can be grown in containers on apartment terraces and balconies as well as specimens in the garden or in small and large olive groves. They can be pruned hard to maintain neat, small or moderate trees or left to grow wild. (c) Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com

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WHEN it comes to getting a family pet it is easy to fall in love with a puppy or kitten.

It takes a special person to adopt an adult pet. But there are many advantages to re-homing a mature dog.

One of those is knowing what you are getting. That adorable puppy may well grow into a huge adult dog and you can never be certain what disposition it will have.

With a grown pet, what you see is what you get, but it is important to remember that what you might not see is your new pet’s past. It has learned to live in an environment which may be very different to the one you can

offer. That is why it is important to follow a few rules when helping an adult dog settle in.

First things to show him are where he is to sleep, where fresh water is always available, and when and where he is to be fed.

He will need to be taken out-side at frequent intervals (every hour or two) so he can relieve himself as accidents can happen until the pet is settled in.

If the dog does make a mess in the house firmly say ‘NO!’ and take him outside instantly. But it is important to catch the dog in the act as a few minutes later is too late as he won’t associate the reprimand with a past event. On the other hand praise him every time he eliminates outside.

You can expect

some problems initially.

Your pet doesn’t know you or what is expected of him.

Plan to spend time with your new family member.

They will appreciate it and respond warmly.

Long walks, play and just being together will make them feel happy and secure.

TIME TOGETHER: It takes a special person to adopt an adult dog.

Pet-sitting network gives you the freedom to travel

by Lamia Walker of HousesitMatch CALLY moved to Spain last year. She brought her King Charles Spaniels to live with her in retirement.

Within a short time she found herself longing to travel. But what to do with the dogs?

She had heard about friends who had joined an online network to

find sitters when they travelled and indeed to travel affordably themselves. She found a house-sitting and petsitting network which was pet-friendly.

She came across an advert for a lady living near Paris, who was looking for a dog-sitter to care for her home while she visited relatives in England.

Cally registered as both a house-sitter and

as a home-owner to find sitters for herself. Then she sent a note to the home-owner in France.

Paris in the spring is always a good idea.

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It’s all in the name of luxury ANYONE wanting to buy the top of the range SUV will have to wait for Bentley’s latest offering.

The Crewe-based luxury car maker is still keeping tight-lipped about what will be its latest offering, when it goes on sale in 2016.

All that it has revealed is its name the Bentley Bentayga - and a promise that it will “combine pinnacle luxury and performance.”

The ground-breaking luxury SUV is set to be revealed to the world later this year and the car manufacturer says the “sector-defining” SUV will be able to “introduce Bentley’s renowned modern British luxury to limitless destinations with an impressive combination of on and off-road performance.”

The name for the fourwheel drive is said to be inspired partly from the founder’s name and partly from the natural world. That is the Taiga in the north and also to the south, the rugged peak of the Roque Bentayga in the subtropical Canary Islands.

The car is supposed to reflect the rugged beauty of both areas.

Wolfgang Dürheimer, Chairman and CEO of Bentley Motors, said: “Bentayga is a name that reflects what we know our SUV will do better than any other car in the world - combine the best automotive luxury with outstanding performance to take the Bentley experience to new environments.”

Giving the C class extra oomph with launch of V6 AMG model THE Mercedez-Benz C Class has already won itself a reputation as a fun, easy to drive car.

Now car buyers will have the option to go for power with the launch of its V6 AMG sports model.

The new C 450 AMG 4MATIC expands the product range of the performance and sports car brand of Mercedes-Benz with what the company calls “an attractive entry into the world of AMG.” There is plenty of power and great roadholding thanks to the combination of a 367 horespower 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 engine with a permanent Performance all-wheeldrive system and sophisticated suspension technology adopted from the Mercedes-AMG C 63.

Available as a saloon and an estate model, it was unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show, and is planned to be in showrooms this coming summer.

Even at first glance, the characteristic AMG body styling leaves no doubt that this model is part of the Mercedes-AMG model family. Another indication for the new model strategy is found in the form of a special AMG badge on the front wings. From an engineering point of view, the AMG sports models deliver on the visual promise of a sporty character with a

SPORTS MODEL: An attractive entry into the world of AMG.

powerful engine, the standard-fit allwheel drive system and sophisticated suspension solutions.

In addition to the Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 AMG Coupé, the C 450 AMG 4MATIC represents the second stage of the new model initiative.

Tobias Moers, Chairman of the Board of Management of MercedesAMG GmbH, explains: “With the C 450 AMG we present the second sporty and emotionally expressive vehicle in our product line. It combines the power of a strong twin-turbo V6 engine with a high level of emotional expressiveness, and avails itself of the technical DNA of the new C 63.

“The new sports models represent a convincing proposition for our customers: sports car technology and motor racing fascination become more attainable and in the process appeal to a broader customer base.”

New Ford supercar FORD has released information for its latest supercar, the lightweight twin turbocharged 600 horsepower GT. The ultra-light fibreglass body aerodynamics and EcoBoost engine are combined with race proven technology to ensure the Ford GT stands comparison with supercars from more exotic brands.

The Ford GT is one of more than 12 new Ford Performance vehicles coming by 2020.

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FA Cup 4th Round Chelsea’s Oscar will be in action against Bradford City who beat Millwall in a replay.

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In fond memory of Brian Chewin GINS held the annual Brian Chewin memorial Trophy competition at Baviera golf where Vice Captain Russell Dick spoke eloquently about Brian, who died five years ago, and is fondly remembered.

His brother Clive, and pals John Pile and Lindsay McNish made the trek from UK, just to play and present Brian’s Trophy, as they have done for the past five years.

George Reid was a clear winner this year with an impressive 37 points.

Previous winners of Brian’s Trophy included Gil Richardson, Ann Broster and Graham Stevens.

In the ladies’ competition the winner was Gill Boutel (35 points), with Jill Parker (30) second and Linda McKane (30) third. In the men’s competition Alan Jones (35) was first, with Stewart green (34) second

TROPHY COMPETITION: Held at Baviera golf course.

WINNER: George Reid (right) with Clive Chewins.

and George Heron (33) third.

Stableford competition on a lovely sunny day.

Top lady was Erica Oxford (34), followed by Karen Nuttall (31), Pat Lowe (31) and Rita McCracken (30).

Sean Rooney (40) took the men’s competition with Brian Wiggins (38) second, Mark Langley (36) third and John Murrell (36) fourth.

At Los Moriscos 66 players took part in a

Over at Añoreta eight teams of four played a Texas Scramble, with Dan McAllister, Rod Oldham, Lyn McAllister and Lilo Bliem winning with a net 60.04.

Second placed team was that of Peter Garner, Alan Lloyd Edwards, May Liz Santon and Bridget Lloyd Edwards (60.54).