Euro Weekly News - Mallorca 12 - 18 March 2015 Issue 1549

ISSUE NO. 1549

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Council aid PALMA allocated €1 million in 2014 to cover basic needs for poorer families. It is estimated that 1,000 families were able to avoid eviction as a result of the measure.

New names THE names of 28 streets in Manacor are to change following council approval. Plaques will be installed on another 11 showing the previous names to avoid confusion.

Jobs pledge MAYOR of Palma Mateo Isern has said that although the unemployment rate has fallen for 29 consecutive months, the council will continue to work towards employment creation.

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Saving the coastline to protect tourism HOTEL groups have joined forces to call for the protection of the Balearic coastline against overdevelopment.

An initiative with the support of five big hotel chains (Barcelo, Melia, Iberostar, RIU and Palladium), as

well as other smaller businesses, is calling for the support of all political parties in a bid to safeguard the environment and protect the tourism industry.

The Hotel Federation of Mallorca

(FEHAM) and the Regional Environment Department are currently designing a programme to protect the Balearic seas, and minimise the impact of commercial activities carried out on the coast.

Head of FEHM, Imma de Benito, said its proposals are similar to those of ecology group Oceana, which called for the support of all political parties to consider sea protection when drawing up their electoral programmes.

The plan covers two important projects: the expansion of the Maritime and Terrestrial National Park of Cabrera and the JOINING IN: Victoria Pondruff, Viviane Ziob and creation of a new Sabine Rooker were just three of the runners. protected space in the submarine mountains of from the marathon in 1967 Daniela Cirlan won the 42- Mallorca to protect the simply for being a woman. kilometre race with a time many underwater species Romanian runner Elena of two hours, 51 minutes. that inhabit the area.

Palma marathon success RUNNERS turned out in force for the 261 Women’s Marathon on International Women’s Day on Sunday, March 8.

One thousand women from 23 different countries took part in the event, which was supported by Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to ever officially run a marathon in Boston in 1967. She led the way for female athletes and in effect laid the foundations for events like this when she refused to be expelled

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JELLYFISH: A new system is hoped to predict their arrival.

Pioneer jellyfish detection system

A NEW tool in the Balearic Islands, the first of its kind in Europe, is hoped to predict the arrival of jellyfish on the islands’ beaches, reducing the effect on bathers.

Environmental and Agricultural delegate Biel Company announced that the new tool detected the presence of jellyfish in 799

cases from a total of 17,507 inspections carried out since last summer.

Results of daily inspections at five marine reserve areas and on 120 beaches are added to a database which the tool will use to create forecasts for particular areas or times of year and even create maps of areas

where the creatures tend to gather.

The tool has a double goal: to reduce the effects of jellyfish on bathers and also to help scientists understand the links between environmental conditions and the appearance of jellyfish and allow a prediction system to be put into place.

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NEWS Cable theft TWO men have been arrested by Guardia Civil accused of stealing 330 metres of overhead power cables, causing damage worth €12,000 in Felanitx.

Man accused PALMA prosecutors are asking for 10 years prison for a man who allegedly sexually abused a friend in the old road of Bunyola.

The victim escaped and was found by an off duty police officer.

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Drug dealers make life a misery A SANCELLES couple is living in fear due to drug-dealers who they say are trying to get them to leave their Calle Molins home.

Dori and Tomeo have owned the lower floor of a former mill on the street for many years, and claim to suffer from constant bullying from drug-dealers allegedly connected to a gypsy clan from Son Banya.

The anxious owners have filed

reports with the Guardia Civil and the Balearic Islands Health Department explaining that a group of people gathers outside their property to take drugs and cause severe damage to their home.

Dori explained that youths have urinated through gaps in her front door, emptied fire extinguishers over the outside walls of the house and sprayed chemical products all

over the place in what the couple believe is an attempt to force them to leave and let drug-dealers work in peace.

A health inspector visited and confirmed the presence of chemical substances, which the couple say let off an unbearable smell and cause them severe itching if they come into contact with areas of their home affected.

More ops SON ESPASES hospital registered the largest number of operations in 2014, a total of 20,322, which represent an increase of 3 per cent over the previous year.

Fakes destroyed PORT authorities of Palma destroyed a total of 474 items confiscated in routine controls at the port as they were going to be sold illegally by street vendors.

Aiding families THE Balearic Islands regional government has approved a €1 million budget to guarantee the wellbeing of children from poorer families.

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Noise reduction WORKS to install acoustic screens around the Via de Cintura (motorway) in Palma to reduce noise in surrounding neighbourhoods will affect some stretches of the road on March 13 and 14. Works will take place between 9.30am and 7.30pm

School works

Bad start THE potato harvest in Sa Pobla has been badly affected by recent wind and frost. Harvesting usually starts the last week of February or first of March but the soil is currently too wet for the farm machinery.

No expansion PRESSURE group ‘Salvem El Molinar,’ which seeks to stop plans to expand Molinar’s Port, claim that 86 per cent of residents are against the project according to a survey carried out by the Gadeso Foundation.

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THE regional Education Department of Mallorca will spend €1.2 million in renovation works of Palma’s Nautical School. Works are expected to start by June and be completed in a period of 10 months.

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PASSION OF CHRIST: Believed to be the oldest religious play in Europe.

Getting passionate about Christ at Lent

PEOPLE in Cervera in Lleida, Cataluña, take to the stage once a year at Lent to put on what is believed to be the oldest religious play in Europe.

The play, a six-hour-long stunning representation of the Passion of Christ, is believed to have started in 1481 as notes found in the regional archives detail payment for building a stage for the play in that year.

At the end of the 15th century it was a custom for religious representations of the story of Christ to be put on inside Cervera’s Santa Maria church, and notes have also been found from rehearsals for the play in 1534 when almost all the parts were played by priests.

The Council of Trent (1545-1563), one of the Roman Catholic Church’s most important ecumenical councils, banned all non-liturgy events from churches, forcing the traditional plays to move out-

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side to the Plaza de la Sebolleria square next door.

Citizens continued with their traditional representations for many years, eventually moving inside theatres, until the start of the Spanish Civil War brought performances to an end.

In 1940, the people of Cervera decided to recover the tradition and staged a modernised version of the Passion at the Teatro Principal for Lent.

On March 12, 1967, the performances moved to the Gran Teatro de la Pasion de Cervera, with space for 2,200 spectators.

Tourism Minister of Spain Manuel Fraga declared the performances of public interest in 1969, and the plays, which have been enhanced with modern sound and lighting effects, stage extensions and costumes copying traditional apparel, have been a constant success ever since with shows held every Sunday during Lent.

Number of the week

€23,500

is the amount the Spanish House of Commons spent on buying and repairing iPads in the last three months of 2014. The House provides every representative with an iPad as they are considered necessary for their work.

THE 28 horse carts in the areas of Palma and s’Arenal have undergone inspections this week to ensure the adequate condition of the animals, as well as appropriate quality of the carts and necessary authorisations.

Castro to retire JUDGE Castro has said he will not appeal against a committee decision to reject his proposal to continue working on the Palma Arena case after his retirement in December.

Termite invasion A BAROQUE altar piece dating from the 18th century at the l’Hospitalet chapel in Porreres has been infested by termites and requires treatment before it can be restored, said engineers.

Sales improve MORE than 1 million litres of Pla I Llevant wine was sold in 2014, a 12 per cent increase on the previous year.

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A GRANADA family has gathered more than 65,000 signatures in a week in support of Nicolas and Inmaculada, a Granada couple that was given a 21-month jail sentence and a €3,000 fine after neighbours complained about their dogs’ barking.

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Industry production rise INDUSTRIAL production in the Balearic Islands increased by 6.2 per cent in January, if compared with the same month of 2014.

The General Index of Industrial Production

(IPI) data was released by the National Statistics Institute (INE).

The increase registered is higher to that of December, when the IPI of the Balearic Islands increased by 4.1 per

cent, in comparison with the same month of 2013.

In national terms, the IPI decreased by 2 per cent in January, leaving the Balearic Islands figures at an amount above the national average.

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There is definitely spring in the air

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OULD it be that the cold winter winds of the crisis are finally behind us? Dare we look ahead to a new and revitalised Spanish

lifestyle?

It may simply be that spring is knocking on the door, and the days are getting longer, which gives us at the EWN a skip in our steps and the warm reassuring feeling that 2015 is going to be the turning point.

We suspect it may also have something to do with the fact that the housing market is showing promising signs of growth for the first time in 10 years. Or maybe that the unemployment figures are at the lowest they have been for the last three.

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But everywhere you turn there seems evidence that subconsciously people can feel the wind of change, although they may be nervous to admit it so as not to bring a curse on it.

The golf courses have been manicured. The tennis courts have been painted, and the beaches are clean.

The hotels have made the beds, and the town hall steps have been scrubbed. Semana Santa (Easter Week) is on the doorstep, and the tourist season nearly upon us.

Whatever the reason for this elated spirit, it’s time to spring-clean! Out with the old and in with the new.

Start that new business, build that extension, buy that new bikini, and look forward to a bright new Spain.

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Flights scaring away the birds THE Ornithological Group of the Balearic Islands (GOB) has urged the government to prohibit low-altitude flights around the area of Salobrar de Campos, as they disturb birds.

In a statement released by the association, it is claimed that the flights scare away birds that rest and raise their chicks during their migratory route.

GOB states that Salobrar de Campos is part of the Zone for Special Proteccion of Birds (ZEPA), but does not have specific regulations regarding flights above the area.

“We would like to call on the responsibility of all pilots, so that they abstain from flying over the area of Salobrar de Campos,” the statement reads.

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PADLOCKS: Taken off the bridge for safety reasons.

Love locks removed THE so called ‘love locks balustrade’ on the Riera Bridge of Palma has been stripped of all the padlocks that adorned it for ‘safety reasons.’

Palma Council proceeded to remove all padlocks last Wednesday (March 12) as their excessive weight could affect the stability of the structure.

“It is not the first time we have removed them, because they could represent a hazard,” said a council representative, who added that the practice is not going to be forbidden by the council.

Other cities around the world have already prohibited the placement of padlocks on their bridges.

MORE than 300 Alcudia residents protested on Sunday (March 8) against the implementation of an underground, high voltage power line around the area of Norai public school.

The project was approved in 2008 to provide higher safety and quality to Mallorca’s northern area electricity supply, but has sparked concern amongst parents, as the power line’s route was modified and it now encircles the school.

Parents organised the demonstration to call for an alternative route for the power line and are planning to collect signatures for this purpose.

Adults only resort THE newly-renovated Catalonia del Mar Hotel in Cala Bona (Son Servera) will reopen its doors next May as an ‘Adults Only’ resort.

Catalonia Hotels and Resorts announced in a statement that the new 189-room-hotel is the second ‘Adults Only’ resort of the Balearic Islands and holds facilities such as a spa, treatment cabins, fitness and chill out area, indoor acclimatised pool and jacuzzis amongst others.

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Long tailbacks A COLLISION between two cars in the area of Son Gotleu Bridge at Palma’s motorway (Via de Cintura) caused tailbacks for several kilometres last Saturday (March 7).

Waste tax THE council of Sant Llorenç announced that the residents of the town pay the lowest waste collection tax in the whole of Mallorca where the average is €158.36, while neighbours of Sant Llorenç pay only €85.08.

Queen tribute THE duet Queen 4Ever will pay tribute to the legendary band Queen next Saturday (March 14) at 10pm in the pub Tunnel (Plaza Gomila, Palma). Entrance is free.

Driving unlicensed GUARDIA CIVIL of Calvia intercepted and charged a 32-year-old man in Santa Ponsa for driving with an unauthorised licence, as he had lost all his points due to previous infractions.

Broken pipe CALLE MANACOR in Palma was closed to traffic yesterday (March 11) due to the breaking of a pipe. The incident took place 100 metres off the Can Blau roundabout and has left more than 200 residents of the area without a water supply.

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Study shows Balearics’ residents do not have a retirement plan SIXTEEN per cent of residents in the Balearic Islands cannot afford saving an amount of their monthly income for their retirement, says a report.

In addition, only 34 per cent of residents have a private pension plan, although 18 per cent state that they will at some point

buy one, according to the study conducted by online site Rastreator.com.

Specifically, half of the residents in the Balearic Islands affirm that they could save up to €100 per month for a retirement plan, which translates to an annual €1,200. This saving effort would represent 5.4

per cent of the populations’ average income for those aged between 35 and 44 years old (€22,086).

On the other hand, only 26 per cent confirm that they could spend more than €100 monthly for their pensions and none of those said they could allocate more than €300 per

Rise in foreign tourists good for tourism results THE Balearic Islands had the highest increase in foreign tourist visits in January out of all Spain’s autonomous communities.

The data was released in a report on the tourism industry by the National General Board of Directors, which indicated that these visits went up by 20.9 per cent, which translates into 3.2 million foreign visitors. If compared to the same month in

2014, the increase is 3.6 per cent.

A historical maximum was registered last year in terms of international tourists, the highest in 14 years with a total of 65 million tourists. These visitors arrive mainly from the UK (23.1 per cent), France (16.3), Germany (16), Northern Countries (7.8) and Italy (5.7).

In addition, a 9.5 per cent increase was registered in terms of expenditure.

month for this purpose.

Thirty-seven years is said

to be the optimal age to buy a private pension plan.

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Mortar shells blown up off Palma’s coast FIVE 80-millimetre mortar shells have been exploded off the coasts of Palma de Mallorca, near the port of Cala Gamba.

The Scuba Diver againstMines Team of the Spanish Army (UBMCM) from Mur-

cia, neutralised the artefacts by performing a controlled detonation.

The first device was found by Guardia Civil officers last Wednesday, while carrying out routine diving training. The other four

Mountain funding MALLORCA Provincial Council has allocated €800,000 to help carry out agricultural and cultural heritage improvements in the Tramuntana Mountain Range.

Both private citizens and councils can request funding, which will be earmarked for maintaining natural sites and restoring elements of local heritage, as Unesco bestowed the title of ‘Cultural Landscape’ to the Tramuntana Mountains.

The aid programme was conceived to keep a ‘dynamic space’ and increase the plots available for cultivation as well as restoring areas which are vital to preventing forest fires.

Each project will have a maximum budget of €20,000.

were located by UBMCM on their arrival. The devices were submerged 200 metres off the coast and three metres under the water’s surface, according to a statement by the Defence Ministry.

Guardia Civil and Local Police roped off the area on land and sea to ensure everyone’s safety.

Increase in retail results RETAILERS in the Balearic Islands have experienced an increase in sales of up to 6.4 per cent in February compared with the same month of 2014.

The data shows this growth is the second highest in the whole of Spain, beaten only by Cantabria.

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Keeping a safe driving distance

HOW much distance should be kept between the car in front? Drivers need to be prepared for the car in front of them to stop, slow down or perform any manoeuvre.

The condition of the road and the speed play a factor.

Under normal driving conditions, a common method is to use the three-second rule to determine an adequate following distance.

If the road is wet, icy, with bends or visibility is reduced, then the following distance needs to be increased allowing you and the car in front more room to stop.

At a speed of 30 mph a vehicle needs 25 metres to stop safely.

And at 68 mph, that distance increases to 103 metres or the equivalent of a football pitch.

Safe driving distance even in traffic Even in built up traffic it’s good driving to leave a space between you and the vehicle in front.

If the car in front breaks

down, you need enough space to mirror, signal and manoeuvre around it safely. If you get bumped from behind, leaving a gap may save your vehicle from colliding with the one in front.

Keeping right unless overtaking Vehicles should keep right on roads with two lanes or more, unless overtaking. In built up areas, with two or more lanes, drivers should take the lane which best serves their destination.

This lane should not be changed unless overtaking, stopping, unloading or turning off. In all instances, drivers should not block or hinder the normal flow of traffic from behind.

Overtaking Overtaking is a potentially hazardous manoeuvre and must never be done on a bend, in limited visibility, on pedestrian crossings, on approaches to crossroads or intersections, or in tunnels. When overtaking a cyclist, drivers must

leave a minimum gap of 1.5 metres between their vehicle and the cyclist, at all times. Overtaking on the right hand side is prohibited in Spain.

Negotiating roundabouts On approaching a roundabout, take notice of all the information available such as traffic signs, traffic lights and lane markings, which can direct you to the correct lane depending on your exit. As a general rule, it is usually safest to keep to the right lane until you need to exit the roundabout. Signal before the exit you intend to take and use your mirrors to ensure there is no one behind who will be inconvenienced by your turning off.

We hope the information provided in this article is of interest.

If you would like to contact Línea Directa please call 902 123 309.

More information on Línea Directa online at www.lineadirecta.com.

SAFE DRIVING: Drivers need to be prepared for the car in front of them to stop suddenly.

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Business online presence rises ALMOST three-quarters of businesses in the Balearic Islands, 71.4 per cent, have their own website.

The percentage of companies with websites has increased in the last 11 years from 40.7 per cent in 2003 to 71.4 per cent in 2014, according to data provided by Ibestat, in their report, Usage of Information and Communications Technologies in Balearic Islands Businesses.

Companies in the service industry are those that present a higher level of connectivity, reHASH HAUL: Marihuana found at Llucmajor home. gardless of the size of their business. These websites are mainly used for advertising and visibility purposes.

Those that employ 50 THREE people have been arrested in Llucmajor for al- or more people have an online presence in larger legedly growing marihuana at their home.

The Guardia Civil first started the investigation when numbers.

Bigger companies inthey noticed the electricity system at a property in the area had been tampered with. After that, a surveil- vest higher quantities in lance operation was set up and three people arrested. technology training, with 47.6 per cent businesses Ninety-seven cannabis plants were confiscated. doing so between 2013 and 2014.

In terms of social platforms, 35.5 per cent of businesses have made use of them in 2013 and 2014.

Use of digital signatures has increased by 46.5 per cent since 2008, reaching 63.9 per cent.

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SECOND HAND: Buyers show more interest in cheaper cars.

Used car buyers drive hard bargain THE average price of used cars in the Balearic Islands rose by 9 per cent in February, compared with the same month in 2014.

The average price has now reached €10,761, according to data collected by the website coches.net.

The study also found the price is €1,458 below the

national average, which went up by 9.4 per cent in February reaching €12,219.

The study shows that buyers in the Balearic Islands have a nose for a bargain, displaying higher interest in cheaper cars, as 47 per cent of the demand is for cars priced below €5,000, while vehicles with

higher prices spark minimum interest.

In terms of the kind of cars for sale in the Balearic Islands, the most popular are sedans (58 per cent), manual (58 per cent) and diesel fuel (52 per cent).

Education means jobs THE employment rate of women with higher education has increased by 21.8 per cent in the Balearic Islands.

The figures correspond to the last three months of 2014 compared to the same period of 2010, when the highest increase was registered, according to the data released by Randstad on the occasion of International Women’s Day (March 8).

More than 79,000 women with higher studies had a job in the Islands in the last three months of 2014, 14,000 more workers than the same period of 2010.

Currently, more than 47 per cent of the total female employees have higher studies, while in 2013, the figure was 46 per cent, which translates into 172,000 more workers.

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Equality parade MORE than 200 people took to the streets in Palma last Sunday (March 8) to show support for gender equality on International Women’s Day.

Worker injured A MECHANIC was severely injured in Palma after he was crushed by a trailer he was working on and suffering a heart attack. The 36-year-old man was taken to the Son Espases Hospital where he remained in a critical condition at time of going to press.

Less parking MANACOR Council is looking to approve a new regulation to limit parking space in the Cala Varques beach area to reduce traffic congestion.

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Palma Council launches course to train carers PALMA Council has launched a course to train people on how to look after dependants at home.

Together with the Social Services Institute of Mallorca (IMAS) and the Health Centre Escuela Graduada, the council has offered this course to non-professional home

carers, in order to train, support and guide them.

The courses will take place on April 13, 20, 27 and May 4, 11 and 18, between 10am and 11.30am at the Flassders Centre.

According to Councillor for Education, Family, Senior Citizens and

Immigration, Sebastia Sanso, the course seeks to help improve the quality of life of non-professional carers, their skills and the services they provide to dependent relatives or patients.

More information: familiamajors immigracio@palma.es.

High hopes for conference centre as it nears completion CONSTRUCTION work on the new Palma conference centre will be finished by the end of 2015.

According to the head of the centre Alvaro Gijon and Tourism Councillo Jaime Martinez the work is 85 per cent complete.

Both visited the area during the week and announced that they ex-

ON SITE: Jaime Martinez and Alvaro Gijon.

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pected the centre to be completed by September and operational by the

end of the year, after its services have been put out to public tender and

awarded to a company.

“The centre has been conceived to reduce tourism seasonality and offer a new kind of product”, said Martinez, who added: “It will be a space for the celebration of fairs, meetings, conferences and other events.”

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Opera date with Aida POPULAR opera Aida by Giuseppe Verdi will be presented at Palma’s Teatre Principal next Sunday (March 15).

More than 250 artists participate in this production which will also be held on March 18, 20 and 22.

Ticket prices range between €8 and €60 and can be purchased at http:// www.teatreprincipal.com/.

More new firms set up THE creation of companies in the Balearics rose by 16.2 per cent in January compared to the same month in 2014.

A total of 272 were set up, according to data from the National Statistics Institute (INE), which have placed the Balearic Islands top of the national list, followed by Navarra (15.5 per cent) and Aragon (14.9).

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Dolphin trainer is found dead A DOLPHIN trainer called Jose Luis Barbero, accused of mistreating the mammals at the Marineland Park in Mallorca was found dead inside his car last Saturday (March 7).

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whom was Mr Barbero was leaked by SOS dolphins, a group of organisations created to expose alleged suffering and mistreatment experienced by captive sea mammals.

In the video, trainers are seen apparently punching

Three suspected burglars arrested GUARDIA CIVIL officers arrested three men in Santa Margarita and Arta for allegedly stealing up to 3,000 kilos of firewood.

The investigation began following an increased amount of complaints made in these towns regarding burglaries at rural properties.

The authorities began monitoring the crime scenes, finally identifying three suspects, who they believe stole firewood and also tools.

Many of the stolen items have been returned to their owners and the suspects taken into custody.

and kicking the animals as well as screaming offensive phrases.

However, Marineland responded with a statement which explained the video appeared to have been edited together from different clips and did not show the reality of training sessions.

The 59-year-old trainer went missing on March 3 in Calvia. His family alerted the police as he was supposed to attend a meeting in El Toro, but never showed up.

The man was found by Guardia Civil officers inside his vehicle at the car park of Son Sant Joan airport at around 12pm after four days of intensive search.

Marineland has released a new statement offering their sincere condolences to the trainer’s family.

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International People’s Day celebrations INTERNATIONAL People’s Day at Mood Beach was a resounding success. Several charities and businesses gathered together last Saturday afternoon and were joined by many more visitors who browsed the stalls and exhibitions before enjoying a lunch of fish and chips and chocolate coulant.

After lunch they were treated to a live performance from ‘In the Mood’choir who lustily sang four rousing numbers before handing over to the event organisers Kay Newton and

ANNUAL AWARD: Presented to Dr Michael Stoma.

Vicki McLeod. There followed the presentation for the ‘International Person of the Year,’ an annual recog-

nition of a person who has contributed to their community. This year it was Dr Michael Stoma who heads

up organisation Mediterranea which supports homeless people in Mallorca and runs a school for Ethiopia. It was a complete surprise to Dr Stoma who thought he had been invited along to speak about the organisation. He received his award, a painting by artist Mhairi Harkins, before telling the audience about the work Mediterranea and its volunteers have been doing.

Thanks must go to the businesses that supported the event: Michaela Hueffer with TopAs shoes, Au-

Make your Mother’s Day special THIS weekend it’s Mother’s Day in the UK which means that many English born families in Mallorca will be treating their mums. Mood Beach in Costa D’en Blanes is gearing up for its yearly celebration of mums with their traditional Sunday lunch overlooking the sea, gifts for every lady and a

free portrait for every group. Cristina Marte will be singing live.

If you prefer to take your mum out for an evening treat then Mood has live music every Friday night from 8pm featuring four of the island’s top artists from the dinner show Son Amar. They play a wide range of mu-

sic so your favourite will most likely be in there! If you fancy dancing Mood also have a regular, and very popular, Salsa party from 11pm every Friday evening. And on Saturday night there is DJ Diablo V and live sax from Adrian Sanso Alli. Call 971 676 456 or email info@moodbeach.com.

drey Page; Gwyneth Morgan; Evelyn Sztojanov and Simplify T; Suzanne Garaty with Vital Nutrition; Cristina Marte with Mary Kay Cosmetics; Angela Marshall;

language school Glossolalia; Country Club Santa Ponsa; Alexandra Swindells from Elite Yacht Linen, and Lauren Watson from Studio 1 Beauty.

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Junta funding ALMERIA town councils are set to receive €19,833,559 from the Junta de Andalucia to hire unemployed people in community projects. The amount was announced by Junta representative Adriana Valverde.

German Vera FOLLOWING a similar meeting with the Brits in Vera, the town council has met with members of the German community.

The meeting was to address needs and concerns and to hear suggestions.

Almeria walking THE province has launched its hiking trails for 2015 with 65 routes and trails planned which are expected to see 5,000 participants. The season kicks off with Laroya.

Registration is €5 or €15 depending on the route.

Chirivel improvements THE province of Almeria has announced improvements to the town of Chirivel. Projects planned include a municipal warehouse and a multipurpose centre. €237,200 is the budget set for the work.

Oria video MINISTER of Justice, Emilio de Llera, has condemned the controversial video showing young men tied up at Oria’s youth centre. He described it as a montage from someone who had spurious motives.

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Marihuana raids TWO marihuana plantations found in Murcia were using electricity illegally from the national grid causing power cuts in the area. Five people have been arrested.

Art con A MAN tricked art dealers in Murcia into giving him a number of paintings, promising to pay for them later. He gave false personal details at several establishments in the city.

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Mojacar singer shines through MOJACAR fans watching The Voice on BBC1 were thrilled to see 26year-old Sheena McHugh from Coalville in Leicestershire go through to the next round in the singing competition.

Euro Weekly News readers will remember that Sheena was chosen by Spectrum FM to sing their Mojacar song to promote the Costa Almeria.

Sheena was paired with Holly Barry for their stage battle, and Will.i.am chose Aretha Franklin’s Sisters are doin’ it for themselves for the two girls to sing.

Sheena was concerned about the song choice. Speaking to Will.i.am, Sheena’s mentor for the competition, ahead of the battle, she said: “It takes away the good parts of my voice.”

Will.i.am responded harshly: “Sink or swim. It’s a battle. You’re not supposed to be comfortable in a battle” But when the two girls took to the stage, Sheena forgot her misgivings and belted out the classic soul number with gusto and passion.

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Landmarks lost BENIDORM lost control of its Castillo and Tossal after the government delayed designating them cultural assets (BICs).

Located inside the maritime demarcation line, they are now the Coastal Authority’s responsibility.

Birthday boy

Fast reaction A BEAGLE that ate sausages laced with needles in Cabo de las Huertas (Alicante city) was saved because its owner immediately saw what happened. The Guardia Civil are now investigating.

Toys boost SHEENA: Through to next round.

Rita Ora loved the performance and added: “There’s nothing better than seeing two females actually supporting each other.”

It was Will’s decision that mattered though and he kept the girls on tenterhooks before he enthused: “Sheena - tonight you shined,” and put her through to the next round. have to prove that the properties are sufficiently soundproofed as part of a city scheme to fight acoustic contamination and improve citizen’s quality of life.

Sporting activity

Players welcome

A NEW multi-sports facility has opened in Pozo Aledo, San Javier, following an investment of €35,000 from the town hall.

MORE than 4,200 national and international sportsmen from 92 different teams spent time training in Benalmadena in 2014 and generated almost €1 million in income for the area.

Better image

Fugitive caught

THE opposition IU party of Almoradi has criticised the ruling PP party for a lack of police, saying that the €13,000 spent recently on overtime could have employed new officers.

THE run-up to the Andalucian elections on March 22 will be a much tidier affair this year in Marbella as social media and electronic noticeboards have officially replaced posters and glue as the way to share electoral propaganda.

A BRITISH man wanted by UK authorities for burglary has been arrested in Fuengirola. The 28-year old fugitive is wanted for burglary and suspected of being involved in a number of break-ins in 2013-2014.

Police raids

Quiet please

A POLICE clamp down on drugs in Torre Pacheco saw numerous inspections and

AS of next July, developers in Malaga City applying for first occupation licences will

Police problems

do voluntary community work instead of paying fines for minor offences.

THE first Asian rhinoceros ever born in Spain recently celebrated its third birthday in Benidorm’s Terra Natura. Its keepers presented the rhino, named Susto, with fruit and branches shaped liked the number three.

searches taking place at pubs and clubs in the town. More than 100 people were questioned and 11 were arrested for being in Spain illegally.

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Community work NINETY-THREE people have so far made the most of a regulation which came into effect in Mijas last July allowing locals to

NATIONAL sales of Alicante-produced toys rose last year for the first time since 2011 with a 3.2 per cent increase and €984.67 million turnover. Exports jumped 6.7 per cent to €454.46 million.

Marina overhaul THE regional government invited tenders for a €3 million contract to remodel Calpe’s Puerto Blanco marina. The revamp specifies 110 moorings for 15-metre boats, reinforcing the breakwater and dredging.

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English lessons AN English course for tourism purposes has been launched by Almuñecar Council, earmarked at workers in tourism fields such as commerce and hotel industry to help them improve their services.

Walking for equality MORE than 800 people took part in Nerja’s fifth edition ‘Walk for Equality’ celebrated last Saturday (March 8). Equality Councillor, Gema Garcia stressed: “Women do not want to have more rights than men, but not fewer either.”

Cycling victory JAEN runner Manuel Beltran won the fifth edition of the ‘City of Almuñecar’ cycling race, celebrated last Sunday (March 8), which drew a total of 220 cyclists.

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SWEDEN: Staff and guests were left holed up in a Stockholm hotel when an angry badger ‘blockaded’ the hotel for 40 minutes. Police called wildlife experts but the bad tempered animal made a getaway before they arrived.

Asylum cuts SWEDEN: The Swedish Migration Board said that 4,894 people sought asylum in Sweden in January, a cut of nearly a half since last September. The country gets the highest number of refugees per capita in the EU and is second to Germany for Syrians.

Not expelled NORWAY: France has issued an international arrest warrant against a Norwegian citizen for a 1982 gun and grenade attack on a Jewish restaurant in Paris. But Walid Abdulrahman Abu Zayed, is unlikely to be extradited as there is no legal basis to expel a Norwegian citizen from the country.

Vaccine risk NORWAY: Parents have been warned that refusing vaccinations for their children exposes them to much higher risk. Britt Wolden, of the Institute of Public Health was reacting to a survey which showed 18.1 per cent of parents believed vaccinations could lead to severe side effects.

School porn DENMARK: A leading sexologist has called for porn to become part of the school curriculum. Christian Graugaard wants schoolchildren to learn the difference between real life sex and ‘unrealistic’ expectations raised by hardcore porn.

LARGE companies and the government will be forced to hire more women managers and executives.

The German parliament (Bundestag) agreed new legislation that will make publicly traded companies have boards composed of at least 30 per cent women by 2016.

Commonwealth message QUEEN Elizabeth of England used her Commonwealth Day radio message to encourage continued cooperation, saying that the 53 nations that make up the commonwealth are guardians of a ‘precious flame’ which they are obliged to keep burning for decades.

Worrying increase THE National Paediatric Diabetes Audit has reported alarming increases in the prevalence of type 1 diabetes among children and young people in England and Wales, with 26,867 cases reported amongst those under the age of 25.

Crufts investigation WEST MIDLANDS Police is liaising with Crufts officials to secure potential evidence and examine CCTV after reports of suspected poisonings at the dog-show. A prize-winning Irish setter died after being given poisoned beef at the show, its owners have declared.

Not me!

YORK: One of the safest cities in the world.

No vertigo A MAN aged 23 was arrested in London after spending most of the night pacing up and down on the roof of Parliament. Scotland Yard said the reason he was up there had not yet become clear.

Safe as York A SURVEY by Post Office Travel Insurance of 2,075 UK adults found that 72 per cent of them thought York was the safest city in the world, followed by Bath, Edinburgh and Brighton.

AS the Russian economy slips further into crisis President Vladimir Putin has taken a 10 per cent pay cut. The cut will also apply to other members of the government said a Kremlin website.

Chinese investment A BOOST of €920 million in Chinese investment in Russia came from the bordering province of Heilongjiang according to province governor Lu Hao. Trade grew by 4.1 per cent between the province and Russia to €21.36 billion in 2014.

Big freeze A MOTORIST who left his car parked in a ditch returned to find it frozen into a solid block of ice. He abandoned the car during a heavy snowstorm only for the ditch to fill with water above the wheels, then freeze overnight.

Tofu confusion RUSSIAN authorities have released 34 Chinese suspected of smuggling crystal meths. It

SINGER Anne Sophie will represent Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest even though she only came second in a public vote.

Winner Andreas Kummert gave up his title live on air for reasons that have not been revealed.

Flu warning GERMANY is set to suffer more flu deaths this winter said experts at Berlin’s Robert Koch Institute. So far 40,000 people have been treated for the virus this winter.

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turns out the suspicious white substance they were caught with was actually 230 kilos of tofu.

Jets deal RUSSIA and India have signed a €25 billion joint deal for 127 Russian fifth generation stealth fighter aircraft.

SEVEN German cities have been named in the top 30 in the world to live in.

American research group Mercer named Munich as having the best quality of life in the country and fourth worldwide. Düsseldorf and Frankfurt also made the world top 10, followed by Berlin, Hamburg, Stuttgart and Nuremberg.

Off to fight ABOUT 650 people have travelled to Iraq and Syria from Germany to fight for IS, according to Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere. He added that it followed a trend seen in France of more people joining the Islamic fighters.

SUSPICIOUS GOODS: Authorities thought 230 kilos of tofu was actually crystal meths.

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business & legal Ortega’s fortune drops ZARA boss Amancio Ortega slipped to fourth place on the 2015 Forbes Rich List.

For the second year running Microsoft’s Bill Gates, estimated to be worth $79.2 billion (€71.64 billion), headed the list.

Mexican magnate Carlos Slim with $77.1 billion (€69.74 billion) came next, followed by US

investor Warren Buffett’s fortune of $72.7 billion (€65.76 billion) The Inditex chief’s $64.5 billion (€58.34 billion) wealth grew last year by ‘only’ $500 million although Forbes pointed out that this was largely caused by depreciation of the euro.

Department store has to tell THE taxman is on the tail of big spenders at El Corte Ingles.

In 2008 the National Office of Fraud Investigation (Onif) attached to the tax authority, Hacienda, requested details of clients who racked up €30,000 a year or more on El Corte Ingles cards.

The department store was given a month to supply the names and addresses of these customers as well as their card numbers and bank details. Failing to comply would be considered an offence, Onif warned.

The department store objected and appealed to the High Court, which in 2012 sided with Hacienda.

El Corte Ingles again appealed, this time to the Supreme Court which has once more taken the tax authority’s part.

The Supreme Court took the same line that it applied to 4B credit cards by ruling that a duty exists to provide information and collaboration whenever required by Hacienda.

There have been at least 10 similar rulings in recent years, obliging banks and credit card companies to supply information even when users are not under investigation. This has included itemised records of users’ spending and not merely a final balance figure.

Forbes lists 21 Spaniards who boast a combined wealth of $116.3 billion (€105.20 billion). Five others - Francisco Jose Riberas Mera, Juan Maria Riberas Mera, Leopoldo del Pino, Isidoro Alvarez, Jose Maria Aristain and Enrique Bañuelos - lost their places this year.

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usiness extra

Not our fault BANKIA’S customer care service received 48,298 complaints from customers last year. The part-nationalised bank settled 11,903 cases in the client’s favour and refused to investigate a further 2,396 complaints.

Not now THIS is not the moment to increase taxes, said Finance minister Cristobal Montoro. He was responding to calls from European thinktank and monitoring agency OECD to bring in more green taxes.

Big UK contract for Ferrovial FERROVIAL secured a €1 billion contract to construct part of the 25kilometre Thames Tideway tunnel.

Together with Laing O’Rourke, Ferrovial will build the middle section of the €5.77 billion tunnel beneath central London.

The BAM and Balfour consortium was allocated the western section of the tunnel, while a consortium headed by French company Vinci, will

build the eastern zone.

The new sewer will tackle overflows from the capital’s existing 19th century system that spills millions of tons of sewage into the river each year.

The contract due to be signed this summer underlines Ferrovial’s presence in the UK, currently the construction, services and concessionary group’s principal market.

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STAT OF WEEK DEFENCE exports fell by 24.3 per cent to €1.37 billion in the first half of 2014 compared with €1.82 billion in 2013. The government suspended 15 licences to sell anti-riot equipment to Venezuela.

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BILL GATES: Again top of the Forbes Rich List for 2015.

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Copywriting and translations PROFESSIONAL writing services are not something many make use of despite their importance to business.

Proven, a single spelling mistake on a website’s home page will reduce sales by 50 per cent. It suggests professional sloppiness and possible fraud.

Although there is a pressing need for both translators and copywriters in Mediterranean Spain, there is little demand for either of these services. I may be wrong but I put this down to businesses here being more laid back than their northern European counterparts. There is perhaps a shortage of hard-nosed business professionals.

Translating is of course the simple

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conversion of say English to Spanish or Russian. The translation will be a faithful copy of the original content. Like for like is rarely good. Russians who translate into English are fine at grammar but the results fail to communicate in a

way we are comfortable with. It is wooden and written in bureaucracyspeak. Russian businesses tend to favour copywriters whose first language is English.

Copywriting is a creative trade in which there is a need for word empathy. The copywriter takes uninspiring content and ‘sexes it up’; you sell the steak, the copywriter sells the sizzle.

Fees charged for either services can be modest or challenging. Like much else in life you get what you pay for.

Many translators are doing it ‘on the side’. They have only their time to consider. These translators are inappropriate for such as legal and official docu-

ments that require a notary’s stamp.

The copywriter is rarely paid his true worth. He or she takes your product on its blank sheet of paper and creatively spins a web of enticement to attract interest and buyers. Their fees are often high.

So they should be. You see an advert; he sees many hours of inspired concentration. Their job is to create masterpieces out of a basic sales pitch.

The true business professional does not count the cost of the investment as he expects returns to be far higher.

A good copywriter can quadruple sales.

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Loose change RIGHT ATTITUDE: Make your work a happy place.

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OUR jobs may fall under the word ‘work,’ but that doesn’t mean that we have to be miserable while doing them! Just today at the Health Centre I noticed that the receptionists that take the appointments always have long sour faces on them. Granted, their jobs are detailed and somewhat tedious at times, but being gloomy while working isn’t helping matters! I am not asking that they jump around and sing like they are in a Broadway musical, but cracking a smile now and then wouldn’t hurt.

Find the right attitude: Just because someone pays

you to do something does not mean you can’t enjoy it or at least use the experience to help you get a job that you will enjoy.

Given that most of us spend more waking time working than we do anything else,

putting in some effort to make our work gratifying for us too will have lasting implications, both in and out of the office.

A bad attitude breeds a bad working environment, so being more cheerful can only make work a more pleasant place to

spend time.

Acknowledge stress: If work for you is a pain, then it’s a good idea to try and figure out what it is that’s causing tension in your job.

Maybe you can change the way you operate to ease the

Does he need to file a Tax Return?

Q. Do I still need to do a yearly tax return? I have lived here for 11 years and always filed a Spanish income tax return. Each year I have received a refund because my income is modest and the bank had withheld Spanish tax on the interest payments they made to me on my capital. I own half a property in Madrid with my former partner. The Spanish rates, IBI, are paid every year, and there is a mortgage on the property of €90,000. It is my resident prop-

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A. Yes, you need to declare for Spanish income tax. There really is no set figure below which you do not need to declare. It is in your own best interest to declare each year. Keep in mind that declaring for tax and paying tax are two different things.

First, as you say, after you apply your exemptions from Spanish income tax, including your deduction for being over 65, you will not owe any tax, so the Tax Agency will return to you any amounts

erty, which I have owned since 2011. I am an official resident and a pensioner, 67 years old. My English old age pension is basic, around €10,000 per year, and I have savings of about €25,000 in the bank at a ridiculously low rate of interest. I am not married. So, do I still need to make a return? If not, do I need to tell the tax office that I no longer need to send in a return?

Can you advise?

B.P. (Madrid) withheld by the bank. Even if this is now a very small amount. You may also have a reduction for your mortgage payments.

This reduction was cancelled in 2013, but those who obtained their mortgages earlier are still entitled to it.

Secondly, if you later wish to sell your Madrid property, you will find you can escape Spanish capital gains tax entirely on any profit you make. This is because you are over 65, the property has been your primary residence for three years, and you are a tax resident of Spain. You can obtain a certificate from the Tax Agency that you are tax resident even if you do not declare, but it is better to present three years of tax declarations.

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

stress. But, if this is not possible, then just acknowledge the stress and let yourself understand that you can’t change things, so you just have to accept things as they are and not get extra aggravated.

Whether you are dismayed by your role, or your productivity, sometimes even just allowing yourself to acknowledge the flaws can be very freeing. You can only start to work on the problems after you admit them.

Plan ahead: Think about what you want out of your job? Do you want more responsibility at work?

Or less? Are you thinking about going off on your own?

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Watch out for the media manipulators OTHERS THINK IT

O

NCE again I was interested to see the new series of politician ‘rappers’ put out by Sky news this week.

These heavily manipulated adverts, somewhat irreverently, portray our esteemed leaders as twitching entertainers informing us they are bringing down the deficit and so on.

To my mind, by presenting these highly technical images, the media moguls have actually shown us all just how much they can in fact meddle with any of the information they gather before delivering it to its unsuspecting viewers. It’s all very well to make their technically tweaked twitchers appear humorous

actually made Blair look even worse than what’s ‘er name who runs the current Green party. It was so laughingly bad, I actually got then spouse Pauline out of bed (no mean feat!) to watch it when it came

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(The one that presented a completely different ‘Queen’s speech’ some years ago I found particularly funny), however the practice can also be extremely misleading, and indeed dangerous.

Some years ago, when the Murdoch media turncoats were scurrying around to appease their boss’s new mate Tony Blair I had cause to be watching Sky around 6am. They put out what was obviously the first airing of an interview with Blair, who was then leader of the opposition. I forget the gist of the interview, but this obviously unedited piece

around again. We duly waited in bated anticipation for its next airing.

Finally on it came. Well.

Frankly it was like a different interview all together.

In the interim period of the two broadcasts, the bulls... boffins had hacked and honed the piece to such an extent, that his eloquence and wit shone through like a war deliverance of Winston Churchill.

(Thanks Sky news, you nearly led to fisticuffs between me an ‘er indoors!)

Far from coming over as a complete idiot, Blair looked unreservedly like a completely acceptable leader of the future. The media has an enormous power to TONY BLAIR: Looked like a completely acceptable future leader.

manipulate and influence the public. Consequently it is honour-bound to retain the highest standards of responsibility, truth and integrity.

So do us a favour all you wags in the cutting and editing rooms, keep it light.

Wouldn’t like Twitter and all your social media rivals out there to make you all out to be the power mad morons many of you actually are, would we!

One thing they can’t control is the sub-titles for the deaf.

Lovely one this week which interpreted Zimbabwe as Simm of Way. Now that’s what I call really manipulating the truth.

By the way. Has anyone ever seen Andy Murray look smart in anything!?

Keep the faith.

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Gender wage gap widens in Spain The gender pay gap in Spain is widening with women earning an average of 19.3 per cent less than men, compared to a 16.1 per cent difference in 2008. What is your opinion on the matter?

OWNER of The Pub in Formentera del Segura, Sheralee Selves, is not surprised to hear that female workers receive less pay than their male counterparts. “I’ve never experienced it here personally as I’ve always worked for myself in Spain but I definitely experienced it in the UK so can well believe it happens in Spain where I think women are still seen by some in a bit of a derogatory way,” she said, and added: “As an employer we always try and look after our staff and pay them more than the average and I would never think to pay a woman less than a man; if they can do the job they get paid.

It’s so wrong to pay depending upon gender.”

Florence Navarro, owner of Agua Flo, a spas, pools and accessories company in Los Montesinos, was shocked to find such a wage gap between men and women. “Women should absolutely be paid the same as men for the same job. I would never consider paying a

STREET TALK woman less, if anything they should be paid double as they have two jobs, the work they do at home and work itself.”

do other chores; it is in our nature to do so. If you are in work that is exactly the same as a man then there is no reason whatsoever to be treated differently. I fully support equal pay.”

Julie from Yorkshire Linen/Beds and More, Mijas Costa, said: “I don’t think there should be any difference in the rate of pay. If the job is equal, then the salary should be too.

Women tend to multi-task too and after doing a day’s SHERALEE: ‘It’s wrong to work they often pay depending upon go home to pregender.’ pare dinner or

FLORENCE: ‘Women should be paid double.’

JULIE: ‘If the job is equal, the salary should be too.’

Cliffgate: is the thin blue line getting thinner and thinner?

Breaking Views A Costa del Sol resident for a number of years, Nora is the author of psychological suspense and crime thrillers. To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/columnists/nora-johnson

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AVE you been assaulted in South Yorkshire recently? Did eight police officers in five cars come to your home to conduct their enquiries? Did they hang around for five hours conducting those enquiries? Oh, and did they arrange for a BBC crew in a helicopter to record everything and broadcast it live to the nation?

No? Thought not. That’s because you’re not famous and the alleged offence didn’t occur 30 years ago. If it happened to you yesterday, too bad! South Yorkshire police seem much more interested in the highprofile ‘historical’ stuff.

This follows news that Sir Cliff Richard faces at least one more allegation of sexual abuse after police reports that their investi-

gation has “increased significantly in size.”

As for Sir Cliff, he’s said the claims against him are “absurd and untrue” and he has “never, in my life, assaulted anyone.”

The police have so far behaved with a staggering lack of judgement, and it’s hard to avoid the conclusion they’re now attempting to deflect public scrutiny away from the Rotherham child grooming scandal. It’s high profile and doesn’t threaten them - unlike Rotherham which is right on their patch and ongoing.

The police usually leave the well-known accused in such cases in limbo for ages while they do little or nothing. That’s what’s happened several times in cases that have eventually been dropped.

Take, for instance, the broadcaster, Paul Gambaccini, whose bail was extended seven times over a whole year. They owe it to Sir Cliff to investigate speedily and resolve this - one way or the other. It’s the least they can do.

So, another nail in the failing reputation of the UK’s justice system and public trust in the police? Whatever your view, this case undeniably illustrates, yet again, the

unfairness of naming the accused and ridiculously long police investigations.

It’s really hard to find safe ground on the naming issue.

However, police and prosecutors rationalise that the surrounding publicity allows others who may have been wronged by the alleged offender to come forward: a fishing trip, in other words. Cases such as Sir Cliff’s are flawed and dangerous to the innocent party but, without anonymity, the current situation leads inevitably to a publicly declared presumption of guilt of the accused.

Anonymity for both parties is the only answer.

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SIR CLIFF RICHARD: Has said the claims against him are absurd and untrue.

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Conveniently assassinated P

REDICTABLY, mainstream media describes murdered Russian politician, Boris Nemtsov, as ‘Putin’s opposition.’

Really? In election terms the playboy oligarch was less popular than Screaming Lord Sutch’s Monster Raving Loony Party.

At least the latter gathered enough votes to gain seats. I doubt President Putin, with a popularity rating of 86 per cent, lost much sleep over such a ‘threat.’

Half a Prime Minister David Cameron has the gall to demand Russia hold a transparent investigation into the murder.

Would this be the same Etonian who hides from view a score or more inquiries? These include the murder of government weapons expert, Dr David Kelly, institutionalised paedophilia, and lies told to get Britain into America’s various conflicts.

Between 1970 and 2013 there have been 758 assassinations worldwide of which only 8

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

per cent occurred in Russia, the world’s largest country. The US is well ahead in the ‘Assassination of Political Inconveniences’ League.

Since 1865 more American heads of state have been assassinated than in any other country. Abraham Lincoln (1865), James A. Garfield (1882), William McKinley (1901), John F. Kennedy (1963). The latter almost certainly by the CIA. There were attempted assassinations of Franklin D Roosevelt in Miami on February 15 1933, Theodore Roosevelt, wounded in 1912, and President Ronald Reagan in 1981.

In November 1950 Puerto Rican nationalists sought to murder President Harry S. Truman in a shoot-out.

JOHN F KENNEDY: ‘Almost certainly assassinated by the CIA.’ During and following World War Two there was a wave of convenient ‘suicides’ throughout the US. Harry Dexter White, Stephen Duggan and former US Ambassador to Britain John G Winant.

General George S. Patton died when the Jeep he was travelling in was ‘accidentally’ rammed. The outspoken critic of President Truman’s regime

had earlier written to his wife and predicted he would not be coming home.

Another US policy critic, US First Secretary of Defence James Forrestal. Diagnosed as being ‘deeply depressed’ he was placed in an upper floor room of a Washington hospital.

On May 22, 1949 he ‘fell’ from its open window. Why was a man in such a state not

given a ground floor room with a sealed window?

William Colby, a former CIA Director, spilled the beans. He should have taken the Edward Snowden route to Russia. Soon afterwards, Colby died in a mysterious boating ‘accident.’

As recently reported in EWN, over 40 high profile Western bankers have recently died under suspicious circumstances. The EU records more assassinations than does Russia; trying to catch up with the US perhaps?

This might be a good time to remember that of late, no less than 12 notable US political figures have been murdered or been discovered dead under suspicious circumstances.

These include Senators, Congressmen, Federal Prosecutors, a Federal Judge, a State Governor; all died after their questioning corruption or corporate malpractice. Name and shame: perhaps another time if I am still here to tell dead men’s tales.

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Is there a crisis in Education?

Vicki Mcleod

Family Matters WHAT’S going on with the schools in Mallorca?

In my daughter’s year two of her friends have either moved or are going to move schools imminently.

And they aren’t the first kids in our lovely little school that haven’t been able to cope in the Spanish system and have been moved.

In another school the 12-year-old son of a friend of mine is being treated for depression along with some of his class mates. It seems as if the school system is breaking down and failing some of these children. For now my own

SPANISH SCHOOLING: Is there something so different in their style of teaching? big little girl seems to be okay, but she is terribly sad to see two of her oldest and best friends moving. Is there something so different in the Spanish style of teaching that our delicate British

sensibilities can’t cope with it? I wish I was nine so I could sit in the classroom myself and find out.

Is it all a coincidence or is this connected to the collapse of the TIL

three language system?

What should have been a modern method of teaching didn’t get the support it needed, either from the education department who should have put in the re-

sources needed, nor by many of the teachers who insisted they should be teaching in Catalan only. And what about the coming elections? Do they in some way inform the teaching methods and teachers’ behaviour in the classroom?

I am hearing story after story of non-Spanish resident children being discriminated against because Catalan is not their first language.

Personally I’ve often wondered about the intelligence of making these children whose first language is English sit through basic lessons in that language along with their Spanish counterparts who are learning a third language (don’t forget these kids already are expected to speak Catalan and Castillian), wouldn’t it make

much more sense to allow our English speaking children to have extra lessons in Catalan in that time whilst their Mallorcan class mates get the ‘Cat sat on the mat’ sessions?

It’s all very worrying, are we a special breed of tax-paying second class citizens: unable to vote or have a voice, our kids pushed down repeatedly because they aren’t natural born locals? Whatever the reason there’s a growing mistrust of the school system. But what are the alternatives? Private school: expensive.

Home schooling: illegal.

Are our expectations too high or is the system failing our children? I would love to know your thoughts. Contact me via www.family website mattersmallorca.com or the Euro Weekly News.

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Educashun is just wot we need

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HE nerdy, would-be world statesman Ed Miliband announced to great acclaim last week, that when the Labour Party forms the next government, it will reduce university tuition fees from nine to six thousand pounds.

Now that’s what I call radical thinking; I almost fainted with uncontrolled admiration.

But before Labour supporters start to reach for their telephones, let me say this is not a diatribe directed at Labour politicians - I am equally repelled by the lot of them, of whatever political persuasion.

No, it’s this mind-set that our politicians seem to have and their ridiculous dream and target of sending every school leaver in the land to university that I don’t get.

University was once the mark of excellence. A place where those above average abilities could hone their natural talent and academic abilities to the

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highest level. Because the truth is, we are not all equal.

That’s not to say that the less academic amongst us are inferior. Quite the opposite. Many of my ex-school pals trained under the apprenticeship scheme and went on to become skilled mechanics or technicians. Others had careers as diverse as nursing, sales and construction occupations that were suited to their own particular fields of interest and aptitude, and did not require the university experience to achieve.

One pupil from my secondary modern school, who plodded through the lowest academic stream for four years, used his talent of gardening to good effect and now owns two large garden centres in Hampshire.

The point is we all have a niche

ED MILIBAND: ‘Labour party will reduce university tuition fees.’ in society and it’s just a question of finding it. An all round education and an awareness of our place in the world is what is

required in order to become an equally rounded individual.

I recently watched a repeat of a TV quiz first aired in 2013. One

of the contestants was a university student who was asked to name the explorer who mapped New Zealand. His answer, Robinson Crusoe. And it got worse when asked by Julia Bradbury the show’s host, to name the book by H.G.Wells about a man who could travel to the future.

Answer, Great Expectations.

They weren’t even intelligent guesses.

Anything less than a university education we are led to believe, will condemn your kid to a life sitting outside a tube station with a lurcher and holding out an empty cocoa tin for loose change.

If you believe that Robinson Crusoe mapped New Zealand, then yes, this is a possibility.

But what does it tell us about those who study economics or political science at university and then without proper jobs or real experience of the world, go directly into the business of politics?

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Across 1 Cook roast in fixed portions (7) 4 British capital’s ultimate crash (5) 7 Prepared steak or fish (5) 9 Short article at home, then call at the theatre (7) 10 Organise a run to the mountains (7) 11 It is said that these marquees are on edge (5) 12 Request we turn sideways (5) 14 Stirred up regal beer (5) 19 A portion of mushroom soup for a place to stay (5) 21 European nation curtailing an American test (7) 23 Prince Charming singer is determined (7) 24 Turn away from a green (5) 25 School head gets caught with one cake (5) 26 New renters are less forgiving (7) Down 1 Nasty scar for Mr Capone, the goodfor-nothing (6) 2 The main broken canoe (5) 3 Cedar’s nuts are revered (6) 4 A bitter cocktail goes to a priest’s head (7)

Across 1 Located (8) 5/24 Criminal who has been in prison repeatedly (4,4) 9 Chairs of state for monarchs (7) 10 Permit (5) 11 Tale (5) 12 Quick, clever reply to criticism (7) 13 Basic unit of currency in USA (6) 15 Playing in opposition to (6) 18 Bear the weight of (7) 20 Arranges by type (5) 22 Become one (5) 23 Easily broken, damaged or destroyed (7) 24 See 5 25 Clerical title (8)

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Down: 1 Sellers, 2 Apart, 3 Trainee, 5 Evans, 6 Epitome, 7 Niece, 8 Usurp, 14 Certain, 16 Austere, 17 Sprints, 18 Aided, 19 Least, 20 Lodge, 22 Alter.

QUICK Across: 1 Deep, 3 Trembled, 9 Various, 10 Nanny, 11 Loyal, 12 Earned, 14 Polish, 16 Spends, 19 Ragged, 21 Awful, 24 Alert, 25 Inspect, 26 Insisted, 27 Thud.

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ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Raindrops, 8 Hielo, 9 Ostra, 10 Meat, 11 Pata, 15 Smoke, 17 Reina, 18 Afternoon.

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Across 1 Bibliotecas (edificios) (9) 6 Edad (de persona, animal, árbol) (3) 7 Canal (7) 9 Well (for water) (4) 10 Mouth (4) 14 Sunflower (7) 16 Mar (3) 17 Too much (9) Down 1 Plomo (metal) (4) 2 Heather (5) 3 Anclas (7) 4 Hijo (3) 5 Campana (de iglesia, puerta) (4) 8 Trees (7) 11 Basket (5) 12 Huevos (4) 13 Expensive (4) 15 Rojo (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 (CHECKS) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

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Funagram Unscramble the name of a European country and its capital: THE GREEN CASE FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: DAMIAN LEWIS, GREECE, ATHENS

Unscramble the name of a famous British actor/producer: A DISMAL WINE

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Witness for the defence I KNOW that Leapy Lee can defend himself perfectly well; after all, he has his column to do so.

However, I think Bill Campbell has missed the point. Mr Campbell, please let me ask you this one question: “Did you ever, if only once, hear a Muslim singing “Allah save our gracious Queen” with their eyes closed and their hands on their hearts?

I suspect not. Until that day comes, Mr Campbell, I am with Leapy 100 per cent and I think you should be too.

With affection and gratitude for your excellent newspaper, Jonathan Allso, Valencia

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Newspeak peril BILL CAMPBELL’S attack on Leapy Lee contained the usual one-liners used by the liberal left to shut down any discussion with people of opposing views.

I am referring to “the world has changed” or “you’re stereotyping.” Add “you’re a dinosaur” or “this is the 21st century” (as if you were 100 years out of date) and one has the full set.

These phrases are a common trick used by pseudo-intellectuals who feel their use is an argument in itself to denounce any opposition. They despise anyone with (non-political) conservative attitudes, as they are so absolutely certain of their standpoint.

Campbell says that the restrictions in Saudi “embarrass most Muslims.” Really!

I presume he speaks for those in Syria, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Somalia, Yemen and Libya where I believe the nightlife is a riot!

Similarly he believes only a tiny minority of Muslims are involved in recent atrocities. Who says so? The BBC or the Guardian? A recent poll showed almost 30 per cent had sympathy with events in Paris and who knows what is said in private?

As someone who was born and lived in Blackburn for the first 33 years of my life I know a thing or two about “multiculturalism.” The communities do not overlap, they don’t even touch and the town, like many others in the North of England, is in terminal decline.

Finally, he acts as an apologist for what he euphemistically terms “extreme behaviour” (straight from Orwell’s ‘1984’ newspeak).

This sounds like what some said at the very start of the Second World War: “We shouldn’t bomb Germany or they’ll retaliate.” We all know where that one ended.

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Stem the tide READING Mike Walsh’s latest dredgings from the depths of his paranoia, I am reminded of the folk who kept telling us in the 1930s that Mr Hitler was really a nice guy who would not do any harm provided we gave him what he wanted.

They went on saying that, even after Hitler had invaded Czechoslovakia and even after he invaded Poland.

LIKE a previous correspondent I don’t recognise those acid yellow flowers with trefoil leaves, but I can tell that this busy bee was investigating freesias.

D Compton (by email) Interestingly, Mike seems to believe that absurd bit of propaganda, as he last week assured us that Poland’s army was bigger than Germany’s in 1939. I suppose it may have been bigger numerically but that meant nothing in terms of effectiveness.

Now he constantly claims that the crisis in Ukraine is all the West’s fault and the West has ruined that country. He completely ignores the fact that Russia has done its share of destruction, by invading the country and organising the secession of the Crimea.

If Putin did not want to damage Ukraine, why did he annex the Crimea? It is, I am afraid, blindingly obvious that Putin has a long-term plan to reassert Russian domination at least over what used to be the USSR and probably over the former satellite states of Eastern Europe.

He will not be stopped by giving him everything he asks for at each stage of the process. Mike would do better to support NATO and the EU’s moves to beef up its military presence and hit Russia eco-

nomically. The countries which Mike says are suffering because of the sanctions have made it clear that they would rather suffer that than be left at Putin’s mercy.

Bill Campbell (by email)

Frankly spoken I AM in Spain for a few weeks’ holiday from Scotland and was both impressed and alarmed by Mike Walsh’s column. We would not find an article like this in the Scottish press.

Well done, Mike, I will follow your articles from Scotland.

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He even stoops to the level where he copies the Kremlin vocabulary, calling Putin a statesman but the Ukrainian

government skinheads.

Why does an otherwise fine paper allow itself to be tainted by his obscene columns?

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It needs to be made a nobicycle area before they knock someone down and injure them, or worse.

Michael Hill, Torre del Mar (Malaga)

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I suppose like politicians everywhere he depends on opinion poll results. Whatever, most people – most women – were relieved when he changed his mind.

As your newspaper mentioned, there is still the problem of parental consent for girls between 16 and 18 but isn’t that a minor issue? I’ve seen things change over the years and all the Spanish girls I know would confide in their parents, especially their ‘mam’i.

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

4th March I SIGNED off my last blog feeling more than a little under the weather. I have likened my chemotherapy to an assault course in the past and until recently I had been metaphorically jumping over walls and racing along at a great pace.

Last week I seemed to get a little stuck in the cargo netting! Not to worry as nothing lasts forever.

Finally my body seemed to kick into action and my defence system rallied and my fever dissipated.

My dear friend Pepi called me to see if I was up to having a visitor. It was just what I needed so she came over. It was a beautiful sunny day and just sitting having tea and chatting with Pepi made me feel so happy.

The small things take on greater importance when life changing events happen so now I appreciate every little happy moment.

Small things take on greater importance It was Andalucía Day so we went up to the football club. My son was playing in

a ‘friendly’ match. Wonderful Spanish music accompanied by a healthy portion of paella was just what the doctor ordered.

We spent the afternoon there and then a quick icecream on the way home.

I was starting to feel tired so went to bed and fell asleep.

Sunday dawned and I really felt so much better. I decided as it was another lovely sunny day that I would flash up the BBQ. Jorge was coming over and wasn’t expecting a BBQ so that would be a nice surprise.

He had just finished training in the gym and sent me a message to say he was on his way, extremely happy at the prospect of chorizo, chicken wings, burgers, pinchitos and the like!

He wasn’t the only one… we all love a BBQ! I always like to mention

the special people in my life.

I have to thank Jorge so much for all his support and love.

He really does understand what I am going through because he is also a cancer survivor. I draw great

I strongly believe in remembering the good times strength from having him by my side.

I am now in the last week in the run up to chemo session number six.

I do feel like there is light at the end of the tunnel, but still have a further two treatments to go and

probably the toughest yet.

I busy my head with thoughts of better days and of all the things I plan to do. For me the outlook is good despite everything that has happened to me and to us as a family.

I strongly believe in remembering the good times, enjoying the here and now and looking forward to the future.

Any other philosophy just wouldn’t be helpful. Lamenting your ill fortune or asking why me is frankly a waste of time and energy.

It sounds so simple, but honestly thinking positive thoughts really does bear fruit.

My plan for this week is to hug my children lots! And to tick off a few things on my ‘list to do’! I will above all rest, eat well and keep my fingers crossed that I will be in shape for my next treatment.

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FORESTERA’S BEERS: Forastera beers are craft beers made in German, English and NorthAmerican style, with our own added touch. These a r e m a d e w i t h water from Mallorca and European malts and hops from all over the world.

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VARIED FORASTERAS Ales are the oldest type of beer. They are fermented with a yeast called Saccharomyces cervisiae, which likes to ferment at comfortable temperatures between 15ºC and 24ºC. It does this quickly and intensely, forming a thick layer at the top of the cask.

Due to the fermentation at high temperatures, it has a strong fruity flavour and few bubbles. It is generally served at between 10ºC and 14ºC to allow all the nuances of its flavour to develop. The cereals were traditionally malted with wood or straw, giving a brown or amber colour and sometimes a slightly smokey flavour.

With the industrialisation of the 18th century, coal began to be used to roast the cereals. The coal burned more cleanly and at lower temperatures, giving a clearer colour malt. This malt allowed new types of beer such as Pale Ale and October Ale to be made.

MALLORCA Pale Ale Mallorca Pale Ale forms part of the India Pale Ale family of beers. A little lighter, it is adapted to the tastes of these latitudes, with good body and flavour.

POLAR Pale Ale Beer with a fruity touch, the most exquisite taste-buds also discover tropical fruit notes. A recently discovered hop is behind this light and refreshing creation: citrate.

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PAUL Amber Ale Amber is a fossilised resin that sometimes contains flowers, and so gives its name to this type of beer. Amber Ale has a reddish colour and offers a soft, floral and agreeable flavour.

INDIA Pale Ale During the 18th century, ships sailed from English ports carrying beer for the British colonies. The ales that best survived the long journey to India were the stronger beers with more alcohol and hops. These were also more appreciated in the hot, damp climate and therefore still prove tasty in Mediterranean climes.

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Some useful home made products Nettle fertilizer - If you see any nettles growing in your garden or in the nearby lanes and countryside, cut them and steep them in water for a couple of weeks and then strain off the leaves and use the liquid to give plants a spring feed to strengthen them after the winter, including overwintered vegetables and fruit trees.

The solution can be used as a foliar feed. Not much different to the preparation of nettle soup for human consumption in the early spring. In fact might make a bowl this week.

Comfrey leaf fertilizer and compost accelerator - Fill a bucket or dustbin with leaves and then cover with water for three weeks before diluting with water and using to feed vegetables. Fresh leaves or the mush at the bottom are useful accelerators for the compost heap. If you

NETTLES AND GARLIC: Safer to use than chemical products.

would like some cuttings email via ‘gardeninginspain@hotmail.com.’

Compost heap compost - With luck last year’s compost heap is now ready for mixing into soils and tree planting holes be-

ing prepared for plantings and also for use as a mulch around shrubs.

Garlic insecticide Mash a head of garlic and pour hot water over it and then leave it for a couple of days while the insecticide

ingredients are leached out. Then strain and use, neat or with dilution in water, to spray any insect attacks and as a preventive against the geranium moth.

Thyme insecticide Not as strong as a garlic spray but useful. Make up the same way and hang up bunches of leaves on the kitchen door to deter flying insects from entering.

Some useful internet sites for eco products trabe@ Trabe -

trabe.net : Sell neem oil, propolis and dried nettle etc.

Niem-Handel - kon takt@niem-handel : Sells neem oil and dried neem powder.

Terravida - www.ter ravida.com : Easiest and most economic source of TerraCottem soil improver.

Sojivit - www.agro items.com : Sell a wide range of Neem products based on their involvement in eco agriculture in Spain, India, South Korea and China.

Happy spring gardening. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com

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The company is family owned and operated by Bill Webb and his team who have been transporting goods to and from Mallorca, while Dawn and Gareth Webb make sure that everything runs like clockwork back in the UK. Webbs International Removals take pride in being renowned for their reliability by conducting a weekly scheduled service with a 100 per cent time record for the past few years. This is due to decades of experience gained since the company was first established in 1985. The knowledge of the crew enables them to interact with their clients

WEBBS: Take pride in their reliability. making the whole experience of moving an easy one.

As members of the crew in Mallorca are multi lingual there is no problem regarding the language barrier. Webbs are proud to be a local moving service, for local people, by local people and they were also the very first company to have a registered depot in the

Balearics under the British Association of Removers.

Nothing is too much trouble for Bill and his staff, their main dedication is to their clients.

That is why Gareth or Bill are always on the other end of the phone and ready to take your call on any queries or requirements that you should need.

With a firm price promise in place you can enquire on or offline for any quote on removals between the UK and the Balearics. It is always advisable to enquire and book a few weeks ahead as the popular demand for Webbs keeps their diary very busy.

As both Bill and Gareth value their customers they have now set up a blog on their website that will inform people about new services, offers, and any other points that readers may find useful.

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Buster prefers to stay in his home

By Lamia Walker of HouseSitMatch JIM and Buster have been together for 12 years, as long as Jim’s lived in the Costas. It’s not a bad age for a Cocker Spaniel, though now his back legs are a little weak and he doesn’t wander far from the back patio when he goes out.

So these days when Jim plans a trip, he no longer takes Buster with him. Instead he organises a house sitter to come and stay with him to minimise disruption to his routine. Up until last year Buster would still eagerly jump into the car. Now it was hard for him to jump anywhere, arthritis has taken hold.

Jim decided that whatever time they have left together they will enjoy, but without pushing each other too far into discomfort. So Jim meets house sitters online through the HouseSitMatch network and ensures they come to stay a day or two early to keep Buster company while he gets ready and eventually goes on his holiday. So far, so good. Long live Buster!

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Giving verbal praise

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IF you give your dog a command, even a simple one like SIT then the reward of ‘good dog’ is given as the dog’s bottom hits the ground. Just a verbal praise given in a light happy voice can be enough for most dogs.

Sometimes people will use food or a motivator for this reward system. I believe if you have used treats for a couple of

WELL DONE: Verbal praise for most dogs is usually enough.

months a dog will now be content with the bright happy voice which should be sufficient for such a simple command.

A motivator a dog really loves can be used such as a special ball or toy. Most professional working dogs are rewarded in this manner as soon as they have found something.

Whatever you use, you only have a split second to give it on completion of an exercise. I use my voice and a quick touch under the chin as my rewards.

Think about the dolphin which performs in a show.

He is being taught to jump out of the water. If he

jumps about two metres, he gets a small whistle to call him back, and when he returns to the edge of the pool, he gets a small fish.

As his training increases, and he jumps about six metres or more out of the pool, he gets a huge instant whistle while he’s at the top of the jump, which brings him swiftly back to the pool edge where he gets a bucket of fish as his reward. Timing of any reward is important. (If your timing is out, you may be rewarding for the wrong action.) The reward is always there for him immediately and he will give his best every time.

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A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

IN order to crawl out of recession Spain and Portugal introduced unloved austerity measures imposed by Brussels that hurt the most vulnerable of all.

So did Greece, whose new president Alexis Tsipras was elected on the strength of promises to reverse austerity.

The EU predictably called him to heel and Tsipras has now accused Spain and Portugal’s conservative governments of conspiring against him, fearful of the rising Left.

Of course they fear the Left but their lack of support stems from believing that if they did it by the book and at great cost, then Greece can too.

Neither Spain nor Portugal lied to join the single currency, neither frittered away the shoals of shimmering euros that flowed

from Brussels and used them to live beyond their means.

That Greece did all this is not Tsipras’s responsibility. Making promises that Brussels and other EU partners will not allow him to keep is his fault and noone else’s.

subjects. Not necessarily. Picture a syllabus devised by mildewy clerics and imparted by earnest proselytisers with pat answers.

Now picture theories posed by cool Stephen Hawking with his wheelchair and synthesised voice. Conflict? No contest!

Getting it right ANGEL GABILONDO, a former Education minister, is the PSOE’s candidate for the presidency of the Madrid autonomous region.

He substitutes Tomas Gomez, a regional politician more popular with his own coterie than the party. Neither was Gomez popular with the electorate, leading the socialists to their worst-ever beating in Madrid during the 2011 regional elections.

Gabilondo can certainly do no worse and possibly will do considerably better. He’s off to a good start with a call for politicians who care more about the population than internal party

By invitation only

STEPHEN HAWKING: No contest with regard to his theories. affairs, but how many will heed his words? Starting with his own party?

Six-day wonder PUPILS who study Catholic Religion at school will be expected

to evaluate ‘an understanding of the divine origin of the cosmos.’

The return to Creationism which this amounts to - has been criticised by teachers and scientists amongst others, who claim that will conflict with other

FORMER president Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero increasingly does his own thing.

He caused feather-spitting fury by dining with Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias without warning the PSOE’s own leader, Pedro Sanchez.

Then the governing PP had a hissy fit because Zapatero travelled to Cuba and met its president, Raul Castro, who declined to receive Spain’s Foreign minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Maragall last November. After Iglesias at Christmas and Castro in February, the PSOE awaits Zapatero’s Easter outing with trepidation.

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Affordable luxury property prices attract the super-rich to Spain MADRID and Barcelona may not be Monaco, but they’re attracting an increasing amount of super-rich property

owners.

A study by multinational consultancy firm Knight Frank has found that between them the

two Spanish cities boast 982 great fortunes, 14 more than last year.

The Wealth Report stated that the number of ultra-high net worth individuals increased by 3 per cent in 2014 across the world, and by 2 per cent in Spain.

Last year, 3,538 superrich registered Spain as their place of residence.

Of these, 554 were registered in Madrid and 438 in Barcelona with the rest spread across the country.

This placed Madrid as number 18 on the list of favourite places for these people to set up home and was the first time the Spanish capital city reached the top 20 for cities that attract the

BARCELONA: Attracting the super rich.

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Madrid is now the ninth favourite city in Europe for the superrich, ahead of cities

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Luxury property prices increased by 5 per cent in the city in 2014, yet prices are still considered ‘affordable.’ In Madrid,

€1 million would buy you 133 square metres, whereas the same amount would only be enough for 23 square metres in London or 17 in Monaco.

Study reveals great differences in rent RENTAL prices in Spain can vary up to €5,600 depending on the area, a new study has revealed.

The Maximums and Minimums 2014 report by real estate valuer Tecnitasa placed the priciest rental property in Spain on the Calle Serrano in Madrid, with a price of €5,760 per month, while the cheapest

was found in the Estadio area of Castellon at a price of just €119 per month.

The study revealed that the most expensive rentals per square metre were found in Madrid, Barcelona, Palmplona, Santander, Marbella and Cadiz, with prices of more than €17 per metre per month.

Meanwhile the cheapest were Castellon, Elche, Huelva, Almeria, Granada and Torrent in Valencia, where the rent per metre per month was found to be less than €2.

Tecnitasa director Fernando Garcia Marcos said that a tendency for prices to stabilise has been observed and added that although price-drops con-

RENTAL PRICES: Can vary greatly depending on area. tinued to dominate they were less severe than in previous years and occurred mainly in the most expensive areas.

Madrid is currently the place in Spain with the biggest differences in real estate prices, variations of €5,500 per month between property in Calle Serrano and San Cristobal de los Angeles.

Barcelona was next on the list, with a €3,990 per month difference between properties to rent on Paseo de Gracia and others in the Besos district of the city.

On the other hand the city with the smallest different was found to be Soria, where the difference between the cheapest and priciest rental properties was just €165 per month.

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Journey or destination WITH the Volvo Ocean race almost half way through its term, the yachts and crews find themselves on the other side of the world in New Zealand.

Auckland is playing host this weekend with a huge spectacle in port race on Saturday, and an end to the festivities on Sunday when the race begins the fifth leg across the Southern Ocean to Itajai in Brazil.

The race which set off exactly five months ago from Alicante on October 11, is due to finish in Gothenburg Sweden on June 21.

But while the focus of the seafaring world is safely Down Under, we can take a look at what’s in store for yachtsmen in 2015 on this side of the globe.

The Balearic Islands once again will prove to be the number one destination this year for people who like getting their feet wet. The Balearics are well known for being the well developed holiday islands that offer lots of pleasurable summer cruising with minimal winds and

VOLVO OCEAN RACE: Is almost half way through its term in New Zealand. many picturesque anchorages.

Although high season mooring places can be hard to find and a little costly, the fact that you have more than 30 marinas to choose from on Mallorca alone means the search is as good as the trip.

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It boasts over 900 moorings along with sailing and canoe schools. A bit further south is; Club Nautico la Rapita Marina which is situated at the northwest end of the beautiful Playa Es Trenc and has some 460 moorings. If you prefer to try

the north of the island, maybe the Reial Club Nautic Port de Pollenca could be more to your taste. With 375 moorings for all types of craft up to 25 metres, and includes; a club house, bars, restaurants, and halls for holding social events.

Wherever you end up in the Balearics, you know you won’t be disappointed. As Ralph Waldo Emerson would tell us; it’s as much about the journey as it is the destination.

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60 years of the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL One of Mercedes-Benz’s most iconic cars is celebrating its 60th anniversary

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he eagerly awaited MercedesBenz 190 SL (W 121) was launched in 1955. The two-seater Cabriolet technologically based on the upper mid-size category brought joy and colour to everyday life during the years of the economic miracle.

Internationally the 190 SL set standards for a culture of comfortable travel with style and sporty elegance. Together with its ‘elder sibling,’ the 300 SL, it paved the way for the successful Mercedes-Benz SL tradition - culminating in the current R 231. Today the W 121 is a classic car that fetches exceptionally good prices.

Experts in the industry and the general public alike had been dreaming of this car since the appearance of a prototype version at the International Motor Sports Show in New York

Mercedes-Benz 190 SL (W 121), 1955.

TOP: Mercedes-Benz 190 SL (W 121), 1995. RIGHT: Mercedes-Benz 190 SL (W 121), 1955.

The 190 SL became the dream car of the 1950s

in February 1954. The Mercedes-Benz 190 SL then appeared in its finished form in March 1955 at the 25th International Motor Show in Geneva where it met with a resounding response.

German weekly newspaper ‘Die Zeit,’ for example, raved about the “Mercedes-Benz 190 SL with its irresistibly beautiful lines.”

The impetus for developing the Roadster came from the US-American Mercedes-Benz importer Maximilian Edwin Hoffman.

The 190 SL, which went into main production in May 1955, was an opentop, two-seater car for comfortable and stylish travel. Karl Wilfert and Walter Häcker designed its body with sporty lines and in a

style reminiscent of the 300 SL ‘Gullwing’ (W 198) super sports car.

Whereas the Gullwing Coupé was based on a complex space frame, the 190 SL Cabriolet had the shortened floor assembly of the 180 Saloon model (W 120) with self-supporting chassis-body structure.

The 190 SL was powered by the newly developed M 121, a 77 kW (105 hp) 1.9litre four-cylinder engine with an overhead camshaft.

The Mercedes-Benz 190 SL stood for the feeling of being alive in the ‘Swinging Fifties,’ for a colourful joie de vivre and lightness - as also shown by the car’s appearances in lighthearted Germ a n

films of the time such as ‘Die Zwillinge vom Zillertal’ (The Zillertal Twins, 1957) and ‘Solange noch die Rosen blühn’ (As Long As The Roses Are In Bloom, 1956).

The 190 SL primarily became the dream car of the 1950s against the economic backdrop of the starting recovery: never before had so many people had the opportunity to realise the dream of owning a car.

In this sense, the 190 SL dream car came at just the right time. The Stuttgart brand’s open-top twoseater set new standards for comfortable travel with a sporty note by delivering a refreshingly new take on the “Gran Turismo” idea.

So 60 years ago, the W 121 also laid the foundations for the excellent tradition of the Mercedes-Benz SL model series as sporty, open-top, two-seater touring cars that combined the highest standards of refinement with good everyday practicality – right up to the current SL-Class model series R 231.

Even though the 190 SL was not based on motor racing technology like the 300 SL, it still cut a sporty figure. This applied especially to the briefly available racing version with windowless aluminium doors, a smaller windscreen and other modifications. The bumpers and soft top on this variant could be removed for races.

Mercedes-Benz 190 SL (W 121), 1955.

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Beckham boys David Beckham’s sons WILL, it seems, enter the world of sport, Brooklyn as a footballer and Romeo as a tennis player.

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By Lynda Demangeat MARTA LLITERAS; a member of the Spanish European Rugby Champion team and the Balearic Women’s coach and Elena Gomez, World champion artistic gymnast were present at the International Women’s Day sports festival that was held in Santa Ponsa Sports Centre on Saturday.

The sports of rugby, basketball, football, roller hockey, wrestling, canoeing, gymnastics, boxing, judo, body building and sailing were represented and more than 60 women joined together to try out some of the sports on offer. The day was rounded off with a performance of ‘Drums for Peace’ and a delicious traditional rugby ‘tercer tiempo’ for all.

In a difficult match Bahia RC

BALEARES RUGBY FEDERATION, RAUL MONTES DOMINGUEZ

International Women’s Day rugby

SPORTS FESTIVAL: Over 60 women attended in Santa Ponsa. defeated Shamrock RC in Son Roca by 21 points to 48 in the men’s senior league.

Plagued by injury, Bahia RC could only present 16 players giving them only one replacement. This latest victory keeps their hopes of the playoffs alive.

The youngsters are back in action next weekend with Dimonis organising the 10th Rugby Day for the teams under 12 along with the U14 Michel Rodier Trophy. The under-16 teams play in Menorca and El Toro RC host the U18 Michel Rodier Trophy.

The girl’s teams are due to play in Puerto Pollensa organised by Corsaris RFC. The Mallorca Bocs Rugby Easter Camp rugby camp is being organised in Inca to take place during the Easter holidays for children between five and 15 years old. Most of the camp will be in English given by coaches from Wales alongside the host

trainers. For more information or registration contact eastercamp@mallorcabocs.com.