Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca South 28 May - 3 June 2015 Issue 1560

ISSUE NO. 1560

28 May - 3 June 2015

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

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Wall is built to separate families A WALL has been built to separate two feuding families in Callosa de Segura.

The town hall has built a wall to divide into two Calle Espaldas Doctor Fleming, where two families live be-

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20 arrested in Operation Jerbos for alleged theft GANG believed responsible had a network of skilled professionals

cause the situation had become so severe that death threats were being made if a solution wasn’t found.

The confrontation between the two families goes back a long way.

Boycott school A BOYCOTT of the education tests in primary and secondary schools is being called for by the Platform in Defence of Public Education of the Baix Vinalopo.

The group is appealing to families to boycott the diagnostic tests which they say is generating competition to achieve a good position in the ‘rankings’ of academic results.

Illegal hunting OVER 500 illegal hunting traps have been seized in the Valencia Region. The Department of Environment has collaborated with the team for the Environment Unit of the National Police which led to 505 illegal hunting traps being seized. Amongst these were 306 devices for catching rabbits.

Motorway collision TWO people were injured in a collision between two cars and a truck on the A-7 motorway and taken to hospital for treatment.

The accident happened in the Murcia Region as the vehicles were heading in the direction of Alicante.

As the emergency services arrived at the scene, two people were unconscious including one who was trapped in the truck.

OPERATION JERBOS: Police make 20 arrests in Murcia, Almeria and Granda provinces.

By Gemma Quinn OPERATION ‘Jerbos’ has resulted in the arrest of 20 people accused of being members of a criminal organisation believed to be responsible for more than 35 burglaries from homes and industrial buildings in the provinces of Murcia, Almeria and Granada.

The gang also carried out an

35 the number of homes and buildings burgled. attempted robbery in the church of Santiago de Almeria, where they intended to seize items commissioned by a collector of

religious images and other valuables.

The network had skilled professionals in various crime areas, including a Bulgarian woman who was hired to open safes and security doors. It is believed they had informants providing information on places to rob. One such case was where the gang broke in to the home of a Murcia business-

man, where a significant amount of stolen jewellery, money and a gun were taken. It is believed that an employer had given information about the location of the safe.

During the police search of 13 properties in Murcia and Almeria, they found radio transmitters, balaclavas, fake ID, stolen vehicles, computer equipment, jewellery and cash.

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30th birthday

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Water park opens

The Virgin of El Rocio

AQUALANDIA water park in Benidorm opens on Saturday May 30 for the summer season, marking its 30th year.

THE festival is considered one of the most important religious events of the year

Poverty line

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Average income AROUND 26.2 per cent of Valencians live below the poverty line, receiving less than €7,961 a year.

The average income of people in the Region is €9,144 a year.

Pool control Work to resume SANTA POLA Council has resumed control of the indoor pool that has been abandoned since 2008. A new tendering process will now be launched to get the remaining work completed on the pool.

Fast ballot Record-breaking vote

PROCESSION: Devotees carry the statue of the virgin through the streets of Almonte in Huelva.

By Steve Walsh EVERY spring hundreds of thousands of devotees converge at a shrine in Huelva to pay homage to the Virgin del Rocio, which for many people is Andalucia’s most famous pilgrimage of the year.

On May 25, the beautiful town of Almonte in Huelva saw the Virgin of El Rocio carried through the streets by pilgrims during a procession that encompasses the values, memory, and the shrine of El Rocio.

Children are held aloft and carried by the crowds so that they may touch the idol as it passes. La Blanca Paloma (The White Dove), as the effigy is affectionately known, will give pro-

€50,000 is the amount Spain’s representative at the Eurovision Song Contest Edurne’s wardrobe is estimated to have been worth, with the dress she wore valued at €15,000. Luckily the dress was donated by the designer so taxpayers didn’t have to fork out for it.

tection to those infants who touch it.

At least 700 pilgrims set off from Malaga City at the weekend, and were gradually followed by many brotherhoods from along the coast in their journey and date with the Virgin del Rocio.

Tourists witnessed sights such as horses, oxen and people dressed in flamenco costumes parading the streets and clambering onto floats pulled by tractors to set off on their trips.

The event is actually considered by Catholic Spaniards from all over the region (and further afield) who attend to pay their respects to the virgin, as one of the most important religious events of the year.

VILLARROYA in La Rioja beat its own record to get the local elections out of the way as they were over after just two minutes.

The mayor said the nine residents eligible to vote do their best to be the first in Spain to close the urns, and while four years ago they managed to do so at 9.07am, this year it was 9.02am.

Quote of the Week I’m grateful for the trust six million people placed in us, but the results are obviously not as good as we would have liked them to be,” said PM and PP leader Mariano Rajoy after the May 24 local elections, when the party did well but lost the majorities it held four years ago.

Free choice for patients in Valencia region PATIENTS in the Valencia Region can now choose which family doctor or specialist they wish to attend to them.

The new decree of the Consell, as reported last month in the Euro Weekly News, has now

come in to force relating to free choice in the field of primary and speciality care within the Valencian Health System.

The new standard will mean a patient can choose to be treated by any service specialists,

such as cardiologists, orthopaedic surgeons and ophthalmologists from any of the 24 health departments in the Community.

If the patient requires surgery, they may also choose

to be operated in the hospital of their choice. One exception is intensive care departments.

The free choice of doctor is not limited only to specialised care. Patients may also choose any family doctor and nurse

within their own department to be seen by.

Patient forms are now available within medical centres and on the Ministry of Health website for people to request a change of medical profession.

Sports centre To be built A NEW sports centre is to be built on a plot of land in La Mata with an underground car park built underneath it.

Terrace collapse Couple rescued A COUPLE were rescued by firefighters after their terrace collapsed at their home in Urbanisation Rocajuna.

Literary win Second prize A 12-YEAR-OLD Chinese student has won a prize for Valencian literature. Eva Dong, born in Alicante to Chinese parents, came second in the competition.

Palm signs Tourist information ELCHE’S Palmeral has installed new signs highlighting trails and tours for visitors. New tourist information has also been published in Spanish, French and English.

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Charity faces crisis PUBLIC demonstration to raise awareness deemed illegal by police

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PROTEST: Police moved on the demonstrators saying their action was illegal.

By Jan Gamm THE Emaus charity has expressed concern over its finances. Communications Director Montserrat Fiter told Euro Weekly News of her deep distress over their current state and the lack of payment for Emaus staff, due to the Generalitat’s failure to manage pay-

roll and tax obligations for the association.

Emaus runs numerous programmes and centres across the Valencia Region to support the elderly and domestic violence victims, but is particularly well known for its children’s homes and many organisations work tirelessly to help Emaus in its work to support vulnerable

children currently under its care.

Director Rosa Aragon has been in negotiations with Social Services to try to find a solution to the crisis, but endless promises come to nothing.

Around 100 workers and supporters gathered outside Altea Town Hall to heighten public awareness of the plight of

the children but were told by police that their demonstration was illegal and if they did not disperse they would face fines of up to €3,000.

Private fund-raising has always been indispensable to the Emaus and now, as homes are facing the threat of food shortages, it is vital that public support remains steadfast.

N-332 crash leaves 2 dead and 5 hurt TWO people have been killed and five others injured in a head-on collision between two cars on the N-332 at El Altet.

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people were killed and 5 others injured as two cars collided

close to the tunnel on Sunday night when, for reasons unknown, the two vehicles collided. A man and a woman were killed on impact and five others suffered a range

of injuries and were transferred by two ambulances to the General Hospital of Alicante and Elche.

Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

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PROTEST SUCCESS: Last week’s demonstration has resulted in a water study being carried out by Hidraqua.

Water study in Crevillente RURAL houses could finally be connected to mains water and resolve their water issue. Around 1,000 people in the area were without water following a legal dispute between two private compaHOUSES in Els Pontets, Crevillente, could finies that run their reservoir supply, with one nally be able to be connected to mains water. claiming the other owes them Hidraqua is carrying out a study money. They also produced into determine which rural properdependent water reports showties have options to connect to ing it was contaminated and unthe public supply after Mayor Cefit for even watering plants. sar Augusto Asencio, commisthe number of people The mayor had continually sioned a list of all those properties in the area who said the town hall was unable that could receive a supply. were without water It comes a week after the Euro following a legal dispute. to assist as the issue was a dispute between two private comWeekly News was in Crevillente as panies, but he is now studying which rural arresidents of Els Pontets protested outside the eas can be connected. town hall, demanding the mayor take action

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DRAMATIC: Marine rescue off the coast of Valencia.

Helicopter crash off Valencia coast TWO crew escape with minor injuries

By Jan Gamm TWO crew involved in a helicopter crash last week have been released from hospital.

The pilots, employed by air transport company Helitrans Pyrinees, were on a privately owned helicopter en route from Almeria to La Seu d’Urgell when it crashed into the sea five miles south east of Pinedo, Valencia.

The Control Centre at Valencia airport lost

contact with the helicopter some time before the crash. The crew, aged 34 and 42, were both experienced pilots and were spotted by a Sasemar 101 rescue aircraft already on patrol in the area.

They were promptly rescued by Coast Guard personnel of the marine rescue vessel Salvamar Pollux which was sent to assist. Both were suffering from bruising, shock and hypothermia.

They lost control of the helicopter over the sea after diverting due to a hailstorm in Murcia.

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Begging network is investigated ALICANTE police are looking at whether a criminal network is using minors to beg in the city centre.

Local Police have opened an investigation to determine if there is a plot to use foreign children for begging after five youngsters, aged between 13 and 14, were identified in Avenida de Maisonnave.

Officers proceeded to locate their parents and one child was taken to a juvenile facility after her family could not be found.

Police are now working with Social Services to clarify whether there is vulnerability of these children and if they are being used for begging; an act which is totally prohibited.

If an infringement of the bylaw is found, fines ranging between €1,500 and €3,000 would be considered and parents also face the loss of custody of their children.

The Office of Violence Against Women, is also involved in the case.

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Headache for boy with head trapped A YOUNG boy had to be rescued by fire crews after getting his head stuck between two balustrades of a balcony at a property in Elche.

The six-year-old managed to get his head through the balustrades but could not remove it with his parents having to call for help to release him.

In the end, soap and water got the boy out of the tricky situation.

Spelling errors STREET signs in the La Font area of Sant Joan d’Alacant are under scrutiny after being misspelt for 40 years. All errors are now planned to be corrected.

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Zip lines used to take mountain waste away

Tower block inferno

SKILLED professionals were brought in to help clean the area

THERE are calls for tighter coordination within the emergency services when dealing with incidents in high rise buildings found in cities across Alicante Province.

It comes following a fire in one of Benidorm’s skyscrapers.

The fire broke out on the top floor of the Torre Ipanema apartment building in Avenida Doctor Orts Llorca and the work of fire crews was exacerbated by the difficulty of access.

Three fire units quickly swept the area to ascertain no one was trapped within the fire zone before evacuating the lower floors and several streets in the area.

The fire was out a few hours later with no reported casualties in the building, which houses 96 apartments, but the top floor pent house was completely gutted by the inferno.

An investigation is now underway into the cause of the fire.

VOLUNTEERS: Civil Protection experts work to clear rubbish from difficult to reach area.

By Gemma Quinn A TEAM of skilled professionals were brought in to help clean the Sierra of Santa Pola after hikers reported the existence of metal rusty cans scattered

across the barranco del Sal. Following an inspection of the area with walkers, the Department of Security brought in the Civil Protection experts who have experience working in difficult to reach areas, installing a zip

line to remove the bags easily from the site ready for collection.

With the help of six volunteers, 500 cans were removed along with other mountain debris in order to prevent fires.

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Staff demos WORKERS and supporters of San Javier airport, fighting against its planned closure, held more protests last week outside the terminal building.

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A mixed bag of results in the local elections IN Torrevieja the PP lost its majority for the first time in over 20 years

Drugs find A PLANTATION of over 11,000 marihuana plants has been discovered by police in Molina de Segura during the annual campaign to prevent the theft of fruit. Three people have been arrested.

Tourist info A NEW tourist information point has opened at San Javier airport.

Eco win A TEAM from the University Miguel Hernandez, Elche, has won the Shell Eco Marathon event in Rotterdam.

VOTING: The public queue at polling stations to register their votes.

By Gemma Quinn NEW alliances are being formed across the Costa Blanca following Sunday’s municipal elections.

For some towns, the faces within the local government remain un-

changed. In Daya Vieja, Rafael Vives was the first person to be announced Mayor in the Vega Baja as the first results came in.

Carlos Ramirez (PP) stays as Mayor of San Fulgencio. The PIPN party, headed by Councillor Jeff

Wiszniewski, came second, but it was not enough to stop the PP’s majority.

However, the PP’s success was not echoed on a regional level with the party losing numerous seats.

In Torrevieja the party lost their majority for the first

time in over 20 years.

Full local election results can be viewed at www.resultadoslocales201 5.interior.es/ini99v.htm.

See Page 16 for political commentary by Ray Kearney of what could be next in Orihuela.

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The Costa Blanca; only a click away IN the last six years the percentage of tourists who book their holiday in Alicante Province through the internet has increased from 28 per cent in 2008 to 58 per cent in 2014.

This growth is expected to continue this year and is a practice that generates an economic movement benefiting both businesses (hotels and airlines) and the individual tourists, who find an average discount of 10 per cent by booking online.

Promotions, give-aways, free sessions in beauty centres, discounted theme park tickets and late check-out of hotel rooms are just some of the benefits travellers are finding by going online. This widespread use of the internet and the ease that airlines now have in being able to book tickets has completely reversed the habits of tourists when booking their holidays; directly affecting traditional travel agencies.

Some of the major hotel chains on the Costa Blanca have already cut most of their relationship with traditional tour operators.

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App to speed up town cleaning

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Spring dance YOUNG dancers will light up the stage

A NEW mobile app is being launched by Santa Pola Town Hall for cleaning and housekeeping services.

Loreto Serrano, Councillor for Cleaning and Infrastructure, said its purpose is to receive notification of “incidents on the streets relating to cleaning, collection of furniture, lighting, street furniture, container banks, parks and gardens so that we can manage the cases and demands in the shortest time possible.”

The town hall will receive all notifications of any issues registered via the app and will be able to deal with the cases.

The application will be available in June and can be downloaded from Google Apps for both Android and Apple devices. Once you open the application, various pull-down tabs are displayed so that citizens can choose different areas.

Photos can also be uploaded to show the problem.

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Study time CREVILLENTE’S Municipal Library is extending its opening hours to help students studying for exams. It is open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 2pm and from 4-9pm until June 15.

Dog appeal PET owners in Santa Pola and Gran Alacant have set up a Facebook campaign for a dogfriendly beach.

Job training ALL SMILES: Young performers prepare to take to the stage.

By Gemma Quinn TOTALLY DANCE present their Spring Dance on Saturday May 30.

The students from the local dance studios will be performing a range of ballet, tap, modern and jazz numbers.

The event will take place at the Casa de Cultura in Benijofar from 7pm. Tickets cost €3 and are available on the door.

A donation will also be made to a local charity.

Transplant licences are renewed VEGA Baja Hospital has renewed its licences to perform transplants. Since the transplant unit opened in August 1997, there have been 234 organ and tissue extractions, making it possible to transplant around 170 organs and help 300 patients come off dialysis treatment.

STUDENT Jorge Murcia from Santa Pola, has received a special vocational training award in the area of Hospitality and Tourism.

Flying high RYANAIR, which offers 42 routes from Alicante-Elche airport, has reported an rise in profits of 66 per cent during the 2014-2015 fiscal year, with the company earning €867 million.

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EURO WOMEN PAGE

Women who make their mark

Jacquelyne Phillips, MBE, President of MABS

Esther Dierkes, owner of The Ritz Albir

Do you know a Euro Woman?

THE world is changing, and for the better. A new breed of inspirational women has been making its mark in a huge variety of fields, whether in business or the voluntary sector.

Not only are these women having a huge impact on the communities they live in, but they are proving to be the trail-blazers for the next generation of women.

They are pushing the boundaries forward and smashing the glass ceilings that still exist in too many fields.

Over the coming months the Euro Weekly News (EWN) will be featuring interviews with extraordinary and inspirational women of all nationalities who have adopted Spain as their new home.

All of these women have achieved something outstanding in their lives. It could be as a businesswoman, or maybe by inspiring and being behind a charitable organisation, as many have done. Some are well known, others are relatively low profile, preferring to keep out of the limelight, but they all have one thing in common. They have all risen to a challenge, usually more than one, and made a significant contribution to the community.

To build up a thriving business is a challenge, but to arrive in a foreign country, learn a new language and still succeed in your field is twice as hard and is something to appreciate and to celebrate.

Can women have it all? That is the question we are

asking those who have made their dream a reality.

We are not just concentrating on women who have succeeded in business but also on those who have excelled at anything they have put their mind to. These are women who have overcome challenges. Women who have the EWN’s mantra of ‘WE WILL!’.

In this series, these women will be featured throughout the EWN's six editions but that is just a

The series is designed to recognise women from any walk of life who have made a mark taster. It is our intention to bring out a book at Christmas to showcase these inspirational stories. It will go on sale and all the proceeds will go to a charity nominated by the ladies. The list of possible causes is endless - breast cancer support, women’s refuges, assistance for mental health issues - so long as it is a bona fida charity then our aim will have been achieved.

This is not something simply for the rich and famous, it is a series designed to recognise women from any walk of life who have made a mark. So if you know of a woman that deserves recognition, someone

who has fought against the odds to triumph in their chosen field then drop us a line at eurowomen@euroweeklynews.com. Please give full contact details and tell us why you feel they should be featured.

Some of the names which have already agreed to take part in this exciting project are: Maria Isabel Fernandez Utges Manley - wife of Simon Manley, the British Ambassador in Madrid - who features in this issue.

Pamela Dawson Tasker, awarded the British Empire Medal for services to charitable work to the British community in Spain in last year’s Birthday Honours List; Christine Climent, owner of Benidorm Palace; Esther Dierkes, owner of The Ritz Albir; Jan McDowell-Edmondson, CEO of Telitec Communications SL; Amanda Collins and Dawn Blyth, Direcctors of the Family Medical Centre; Lucy Grande of the Make A Smile charity that helps support the children of EMAUS; Eva Naranjo, Martial Arts triple world champion, and MABS President, Jacquelyne Phillips, MBE, All of these ladies are strong, successful achievers who have set the benchmark in their chosen careers and motivated others in a compelling and exceptional way.

Jan McDowell-Edmondson, Telitec CEO

The Euro Weekly News feels privileged to meet them - we know you will, too.

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There’s something about Maria Isabel A SWISS education, British professional career and a healthy splash of Spanish passion combine to make Maria Isabel Fernandez Utges Manley (known as Maria Isabel Manley) perhaps the definition of the modern Euro Woman.

Born in Catalonia, educated in Lausanne and the US, partner in a top London law firm, mother to three beautiful girls, she is also wife to the UK’s Ambassador to Spain and Andorra – a full-on job in itself. She is a remarkable and dynamic woman whose passion for life - her children, her husband and her career - has seen her reach the heights.

When speaking to her not only does that passion shine through, but so does her self-confidence and real desire to help people.

She said: “I truly believe that women can have it all. The question is how do you get the ‘all’ and what the ‘all’ means. Women have to make some difficult decisions but to have a family and an exciting job you love is possible.

I have done it. I know many people who have done it. You just have to believe in what you want and be passionate about it.”

Maria Isabel has worked hard to get where she is. No easy task to be a mother and wife as well as hold down a career. In her calm, collected way, she smiled and said: “The most important thing is I am a mum of three lovely girls. I am a full-time lawyer, have a fascinating job and am the wife of Simon Manley, the UK Ambassador to Spain and Andorra, so yes it is a threeway job.

“I never thought it would a problem to be a mum and have a professional career, it was something to aim for, so that was not too hard for me. I was particularly lucky to have a husband like Simon who supported me all the way through, from the first day I had to drop off my daughter in tears at the crèche. He took over and was the one taking and picking up the children because I couldn’t cope with the idea!”

As if it wasn’t hard enough having her dual role as a working mother, a third was thrust upon her when Simon took up his first post as Head of Mission, as the new UK Ambassador to Spain and Andorra.

But Maria Isabel had no ob-

TRIPLE ROLE: Partner in a top London law firm, mother to three girls and wife of UK Ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley.

The definition of a true Euro Woman

By Michel Euesden Managing Director EWN jections. “It was something he really wanted. I thought it was now my turn and my role to support him. I do not regret it and I love it.” She is in a slightly odd position for a woman who is the de facto head of the expat female population in Spain, as in many ways she is coming home. She said:

Her message is simple: whatever your goal, the only thing stopping you - is you “Spain is my place of birth, it is where my roots are the strongest. My husband used to say I have a Spanish temper, which means I am passionate. I think it is a good quality to have.” And passion is something she feels women need if they want to have a family and a career.

Speaking with conviction, she said: “Women need to believe in their capacity, whether they want to become a lawyer, hairdresser or a nurse. If it is something someone is really passionate about then

Fact file Name: Maria Isabel Fernandez Utges Manley Profession: Partner Bristows LLP legal firm. Wife of British Ambassador to Spain and Andorra Family: Three daughters From: Barcelona Now living: London/Madrid via Lausanne Book or TV? No time!

Strength: Passion Irritants: Unfairness and injustice Role model: “My mother. She was an amazing mum.

She was a working mum who loved her job. She gave me all the strength to pursue what I wanted to be, and encouraged and supported me.”

they will find a way to make it work for them and their family.”

Maria Isabel believed that for this to happen there needs to be some support available, whether from a husband and family or from the government, and added: “There has to be some support around you to reassure you that your children are in good hands whilst you are working, so affordable childcare is a necessity.

“It is important to have scholarships, apprenticeships and state support; there are many things that can happen to help women have it all. But without the hunger for success they are not going to get you anywhere, you need the passion within yourself. If women have that then we, meaning society, need to give them the chance and the opportunity to pursue a professional life.”

Maria Isabel leaves you with a feeling that anything and everything is achievable if you want it enough. You have to make sacrifices, but to achieve your goals and ambitions they are worth it, and Maria Isabel is living proof of this.

Her determination oozes out of every pore, making you feel that you are the most important person in her life. She is truly amazing and will make an impact upon anyone she ever meets.

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Golf resort declared illegal THE El Plantio urbanisation in Alicante has been ruled as illegal.

The High Court of Valencia has outlawed the golf resort of El Plantio for lack of licence, annulling the municipal authorisation for its initial construction. The ruling, on which there is no appeal, confirms an earlier judgement and leaves open possible consequences.

Different legal sources agree the aim now should be to study the possibility of legalising the complex, with the processing of a new licence adjusted to the Declaration of Community Interest (DIC) that the Consell granted in 1993. If this is not possible, the complex would face being totally or partially demolished.

The High Court rejected appeals and confirmed it is an unlicensed resort.

ON YER BIKE: Journalists cycled through the natural park.

Travel writers visit Torrevieja on a trip ICELANDIC journalists see first hand what the city has to offer

By Gemma Quinn ICELANDIC travel writers have been in Torrevieja on a press trip.

Five journalists visited the city as part of the trip organised by the Tourist Board of the Costa Blanca, in collaboration with the Spanish Tourist

Office in Oslo.

Journalists, accompanied by personnel from the Department of Tourism, made a bicycle tour through the Natural Park of the Laguna de la Mata and Torrevieja and visited the salt lakes showing interest in their original and unique extraction process of the salt.

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Orihuela election result special as 10 per cent less people vote WHAT is next for residents on the Orihuela Costa?

By Businessman Ray Kearney BY 11.30pm on Sunday night, the results were in. The total vote in the entire municipality was down by 3,153 votes with 10 per cent less people voting.

The PP received 11 seats, PSOE eight seats, C’s three seats, Cambiamos two seats and Foro Democrata one seat.

All the rest of the parties were eliminated as predicted because they failed to achieve 5 per cent of the vote. Claro were eliminated being only 59 votes short of achieving one seat for Bob Houliston. They expected to win four seats but they only received 363 votes in Orihuela and 1,067 votes on the coast which is 300 less than they obtained with CLR in 2011.

As 13 seats are necessary in Orihuela to form a majority

COALITIONS: Who will be in place at the town hall in Playa Flamenca? government; the most likely coalition is for the PP (11) and C’s (3) to form a 14 seat government. However PSOE (8), Cambiamos (2) and Ciudadanos (3) have a combined total of 13 seats. Ciudadanos are in a very strong position as

3,153 fewer people voted in this year’s elections in Orihuela compared to 2011

they hold the balance of power between the right wing PP and the left wing PSOE and Cambiamos. As Ciudadanos (C’s) are a national party this decision will not be entirely up to the party in Orihuela but their bosses in Barcelona will likely be

involved. The PP could also wait to see if the other parties can agree on a mayor and if they cannot, the PP can claim the mayorship as they have the highest number of seats, but they would constantly be two seats short of a majority.

In 2011 Orihuela Costa accounted for only 8.5 per cent of the total vote, now it dropped to 7.7 per cent. What is now clear is that a party like Claro that focuses on just 7.7 per cent of the voters cannot win 5 per cent of the total vote. Claro must now realise that by themselves they are not strong enough to win even one seat and will need to merge with a large party, not as an ally but as the coastal branch of a large party. Within a large party framework coastal residents can achieve something worthwhile for the coast.

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Train delays A FAULT in the signalling system in the sections of the train in Barcelona led to delays on seven trains in five hours on the Alicante to Barcelona rail corridor.

New roads LESS than a decade after being laid the cobblestones in Alicante Calle Cesar Elguezabal and Bazan near the Central Market, have been removed and asphalt laid to eliminate potholes.

Serial killer THE death of a 61-year-old woman killed last month after being hit by a van in Mazarron has been attributed to the same Moroccan man being held in prison in connection with the death of a woman in Totana.

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New look nursery ROJALES has invested €15,000 to restore and refurbish the municipal nursery school building.

Seventy-four children up to three years of age attend the nursery.

No gain RESIDENTS’ association San Miguel Arcangel in San Miguel has claimed that the town hall has not lowered capital gains tax, as promised by Mayor Angel Saez.

Ring road THE drafting of the final phase of the construction of the Ronda Sur in Elche is now being carried out by the Ministry of Development. The project is due to be put out to tender.

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LLOYD MILEN is presented with the C

By Gemma Quinn BRITISH Vice Consul in Alicante Lloyd Milen, has been inaugurated as the new president of the Royal British Legion (RBL) in District North Spain.

The ceremony took place at

The British Consulate already works closely with the RBL Cuidad Patricia, Benidorm, when Lloyd was presented with his ‘Chain of Office’ and Legion Badge. Milen said he was looking forward to his new role. The

Lloyd Milen receives the C Office and Legion Badge.

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British Consulate already works closely with the legion dealing with those British nationals who may need legion help and support.

Nigel Hails, District Chairman, remarked he was pleased to be working more closely with Milen in the future. The district area covered by the welfare co-ordinator, runs from the French border to Baza in Granada Province and anyone wanting information should ring 676 451 780 (weekdays, 9am-5pm).

For general information on the work of the legion, call 648 860 251 or visit www.britishlegion.org.uk/cou nties/spain-north

Funding for summer school FUNDING has been awarded to Torrevieja to help cover the cost of disadvantaged children being able to attend summer school this year.

Councillor for Social Welfare and Equality of Torrevieja, Tomás Ballester, reported that the Di-

€27,889 has been awarded to Torrevieja for summer school project for disadvantaged children

rectorate General of Social Services and Children of the Ministry of Social Welfare of the Generalitat Valenciana, has awarded the town the amount of €27,889 to fund a programme on the ‘care and social inclusion of minors in the summer period’.

The councillor indicated that these social benefits are aimed at children enrolled in the summer school 2015 programme aged between four and 12 years.

The grant will help a total of 140 children from disadvantaged families, providing them with breakfast, lunch and snacks during summer school, which will take place this year at Salvador Ruso school during July and August.

The scheme aims to create a good family balance and help parents to continue working, knowing their children are safe and cared for by a team of professionals whilst offering youngsters the chance to learn new skills and enjoy a range of activities.

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Adventure among the palm trees €2 MILLION park will create over 100 jobs

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ADVENTURE PARK: offers family friendly tourism in Elche

FIVE months later than originally planned, Elche’s Palmeral Aventuras leisure park has finally opened in the Huerto de Travalon.

The adventure park has numerous circuits with over eight zip lines, including one of 200m long and a ‘TriAction Tower’ which is also wheelchair friendly. There is a lake for boating and smaller circuits suitable for children.

According to Elche Town Hall, the maintenance and care of the garden will be borne by the company that manages the leisure park: “We have replanted more than 200 copies of palms respecting the original grid and have assembled a nursery, in addition to stocking up on new specimens,” said Rafael Garrido, director of Elche Palmeral Aventuras.

The park is 4.3 hectares, cost €2 million and has recovered the use of the traditional garden, the canals and house which was previously abandoned. Elche’s Mayor, Mercedes Alonso, said the park will create 30 new direct and 70 indirect jobs and added: “We have a new tourist offer, focused on family tourism, congresses and all kinds of events.”

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Scoring for school TABLE tennis group play the game to help local schoolchildren

By Gemma Quinn THE Brian O’Reilly Table Tennis Group has done it again and made another donation to help local worthy causes.

Just four months after €500 was donated to the SEM ambulance crew serving La Marina and San Fulgencio and the group has given another €500 to the Jose Maria Manresa school in San Fulgencio. Director Jesus Pastor Martinez gratefully accepted the donation which will be used to assist pupils whose families are in financial need and will help cover the cost of school books, materials and the lunch service.

Accompanied by PE teacher Juan Cotillas Moreno, the headmaster said there were 110 children who needed financial assistance at the school last year so the

DONATION: Table tennis club hands over cheque for local school. money was much needed.

The Brian O’Reilly Table Tennis Group, which meets every Tuesday and Friday at the Social Centre in Urbanisation La Marina, was renamed in December 2012 in honour of one of their founding members, Brian,

€500 was donated to Jose Maria Manresa school to assist pupils whose families are in financial need

who suddenly passed away.

Members of all nationalities and levels pay a weekly fee to play, which then goes to charity as was Brian’s wish.

For more information on the club, call president Pedro on 965 073 907 or James on 965 073 907.

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€10,000 for MABS Murcia Mar Menor MORE than €10,000 has been donated to the MABS Murcia Mar Menor cancer charity from the La Manga Club.

The money has been raised through numerous events since February 2014, after the charity was chosen by Helen Holland, Lady Golf Captain at La Manga Resort. Helen’s mother Beverley is a MABS volunteer and after being invited to attend the opening of the new MABS Centre in San Javier, Helen was so impressed with what she saw and heard that she chose MABS as the chosen charity for the year.

The initial aim was to buy a piece of equipment such as a hospital bed, which costs €1,500, and

by May 2014, the sum was raised and a bed duly bought. In June, the White

Night at La Finca Restaurant, La Manga Club, which was attended by 120 guests including Jacqui Phillips MBE, President of MABS, raised €6,000.

Fundraising continued until the end of February this year when it was announced a grand total of €10,386 had been raised.

Janet Bell of MABS Mar Menor, said: “This is an amazing amount of money and MABS is truly grateful for all the hard work, instigated by Helen, from the residents of La Manga Club. MABS receives no funding so relies totally on voluntary contributions and fundraising.”

MABS helps cancer sufferers with carers, drivers, translators and counsellors.

For latest news on the charity, visit their Facebook page and search MABS Murcia Mar Menor.

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CONCERT tickets to be auctioned off to raise money for charity

11,000 pairs of glasses donated by Specsavers O you to all the generous people, the media and local organisations who have helped support the campaign and donated their IN February Specsavers Opticas launched unwanted glasses. Every pair will make a a campaign to collect 4,500 pairs of unmassive difference to someone’s life.” wanted glasses to present to the Lions The glasses donated durClub International for their ing the campaign will be ‘Recycle for Sight Month’ sent to the Lions Club’s reand give the gift of sight to cycling plant in Alicante to some of the world’s poorest be graded according to prepeople. scription strength, cleaned The response has been pairs of glasses have been and then boxed for distribufantastic, with over 4,674 donated to the Lions Club tion to Lions representatives pairs of glasses being doInternational who are located across many nated across all eight stores developing countries includin Spain during the caming Africa and India. paign.

They test the eyes of locals and send reSpecsavers Opticas in Torrevieja has quests for the required prescription glasses had a long standing relationship with the on to the fulfilment plant and now there Lions and has been collecting glasses for are over 11,000 more pairs available for many years. They have an additional 6,500 people in need. pairs of glasses to be handed over to the Specsavers Opticas will continue to Lions Clubs International in May, taking have a strong relationship with the Lions the total to an incredible 11,174 pairs.

Club International and glasses can be doJosé Ángel Moral-Tajadura, Specsavers nated to the Torrevieja and Guardamar Opticas’ Business Development Manager stores. said: “We would like to say a huge thank

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SPANDAU BALLET: Get bidding for your chance to win tickets to see the group in Madrid.

FANCY going to see Spandau Ballet live in Madrid on Thursday June 18? Well get bidding!

Two tickets are being auctioned off for the concert with all proceeds going to the Elche Children’s Home. The tickets were donated to charity by

Tracey Marshall who won them but is unable to go herself.

It is understood the tickets are worth €140 and will be auctioned at The Estate Agent’s Summer Ball, but bids are being accepted now and can be placed

by emailing sueinthesun @hotmail.co.uk and all emails will be answered.

The concert is part of the group’s ‘Soulboys of the Western World’ tour and their Madrid appearance is one of four concerts in Spain.

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GLASSES: Will be sent for recycling and then for distribution.

New bus timetable

By Community Reporter ORIHUELA COSTA’S bus service has a revised timetable for users.

The s e rvic e ha s be e n rescheduled offering transport from the Orihuela Costa to Orihuela City in order to provide a better and more accurate service as previously the route suffered dela ys due to tra ffic in the area.

The blue line one , w ill start its service departing

from Orihuela Town Hall at 7.30am with service until 8pm.

The first bus leaves for Orihuela from the Centro Salud Agua Marina at 8.15am with the final bus at 8.45pm.

The red line two serves Torrevieja Hospital with buses f r om 7.30am t o 8.45pm but breaks during siesta.

The full timetable can be obt ai ned f r om t he Pl aya Flamenca Town Hall.

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Fashion on show SUPPORTS families in need

By Community Reporter THE AAN charity in San Fulgencio and La Marina raised €250 from a recent fashion show at the Posh Club.

The money will go towards purchasing food and hygiene items for those most in need in the municipality

€250 raised for AAN charity from a recent fashion show

with the charity aiming to spend at least €1,000 each month on supporting the 80 families currently in need.

FASHION SHOW: Volunteers strut their stuff in aid of AAN.

Crescendo marks end of the season with concert CRESCENDO International Choir’s recent performance in the parochial church at Benijofar helped to raise almost €150 from a bucket collection which has been donated to the Social Services department to help provide food to more than 50 needy families in

the town.

Crescendo’s varied programme was well received, ranging from Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’ and John Rutter’s ‘Look at the World’ to several pieces by the Beatles and ABBA. The concert ended with a rousing rendition of a Zulu song

‘Siyahamba’ and they said ‘Farewell’ with their theme ‘The Blessing of Aaron.’

If you missed the Benijofar concert, Crescendo are performing again on Saturday May 30 at their rehearsal venue, El Paraiso Restaurant near to Carrefour in Torrevieja.

The concert starts at 4pm and is their ‘end of season’ concert before the summer break. Entrance is just €3.

The choir will return to rehearsals on Friday September 4 at 9.30am. For more information visit www.crescendo-choir.com.

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Wrong direction THE Wrong Direction is performing tonight (Thursday) at the Emerald Isle from 9pm. All proceeds will go to the Elche Children’s Home.

Spring fair THE Spring Fair in aid of the Elche Children’s Home takes place today (Thursday) from 11am at the Quesada Country Club with stalls, talks, demonstrations and even magic shows.

Free tests FREE hearing tests are available for senior citizens in Pilar de la Horadada after the Department of Health reached agreement with the Gaes centre to do tests for the over 60s.

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17 year-old lead in Okl LAST few tickets remain for the

By Community Reporter AT the tender age of 17, Verity Jo Spencer Hall is one of the leading lights in the summer musical ‘Oklahoma’ being presented next week at the theatre in San Fulgencio.

Verity produces songs that have maturity and quality beyond her years.

Verity first starting singing in her bedroom and now produces songs that have maturity and quality beyond her years.

In 2013, she achieved good

LEADING LADY: Verity take

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dancing grades with Footwork Dance and after seeing the musical ‘Wicked’ in London she decided on a stage career. Upon learning that Studio 32 were auditioning for the cast of ‘Oklahoma’ she applied and the selection board were so impressed with her voice and stage presence that she was offered the leading lady role of Laurey in the show.

Since then she has participated in the making of two locally staged films and is also working in a well known choir, which is all giving her more experience and confidence in being able to fulfil her ambition of being a West End performer.

Elche film festival offers more prizes THE 38th International Independent Film Festival of Elche (FICIE), is to be held from July 17-23.

This year the value of the prizes has been increased and an unofficial short film section of Valencia has been created.

Caja Mediterráneo Foundation unveiled the new edition, announcing that for the first time there will be awards to the best European and Latin American short film, and the overall short winner will be automatically short listed for the 30th edition of the Goya Awards 2016.

The registration for films to be entered in the competition is now open until June 30 and can be done via www.festivalcineelx.es.

Films must be of a maximum duration of 25 minutes with national and international producers and filmmakers able to enter work made after January 1, 2013, that has not been previously submitted to the festival.

President of the Caja Mediterráneo Foundation, Matias Perez Such, noted that the Festival “is the most important cultural initiative that the Foundation carries out every summer and has always had a great reception from audiences and critics, which encourages us to continue investing in the contest.”

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Masked ball A MASKED ball takes place tonight (Thursday) at Costa Hotel in Mazarron for the Mazarron Country Club Residents Social Club, now in its 10th year.

Mountain biking A MOUNTAIN biking tour across the Sierra Espuña takes place on June 9 and 16 and July 2. For details call La Mariposa Hotel on 968 631 008.

English cinema INTERSTELLAR is this week’s film in English at the cinema in Pilar, showing tonight (Thursday) at 7pm and Saturday May 30 at 5pm. Gone with the Wind is showing on May 31 at 4pm.

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Let us entertain you THEATRE group raising funds for Alzheimer’s charity

By Community Reporter CAMPOVERDE Theatre Group will be holding an evening of music and mirth with their latest show ‘Let Us Entertain You.’ The show has many styles of music with something for everyone and many short comedy skits to make you chuckle. This well known theatre group is busy rehearsing and putting the finishing touches to the production which will have you singing along and stamping your feet.

Campoverde Theatre Group always supports local charities and over the years has given considerable sums of money to many of the charities that help people living on the southern Costa Blanca. Last year they nominated Reach Out as their principle charity and for this

ENTERTAINMENT: Theatre Group offer music and mirth with their latest show. show they have elected to support the new charity AMMA (Alzheimer’s Mar Menor Association) which one of the group’s members was instrumental in forming.

AMMA was formed

specifically to offer day care to people with Alzheimer’s and offer carers a little respite. AMMA identified the need to provide day care support to people with the many stages of the disease and pro-

vide care in both English and Spanish. One of the major issues with Alzheimer’s is the degree it isolates both the sufferer and their carers and day care is one means of helping with social integration.

The show has many styles of music with something for everyone.

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New musical director for JB Brass Band

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ON STAGE: Last minute rehearsals for the Campoverde Theatre Group.

The ‘Let Us Entertain You’ show is on at the Casa de Cultura, San Miguel, June 19-21.

For tickets call Jude on 966 844 460 or 676 557 104 or visit Bargain Books in San Miguel.

JB BRASS BAND announce the appointment of new Musical Director Brian Webber FLCM, LRAM; an accomplished conductor and professional violinist.

Brian studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London with Sir Yehudi Menuhin and worked as a violin teacher in the UK for 20 years before moving to Spain in 1994 where he has continued to play and teach both at the Conservatory in Murcia and as Principal Conductor with the Cartagena Chamber Orchestra, a post he retained until his recent retirement.

The JB Brass Band and Brian have been working together for the past month: “This has been a new partnership for both JB and Brian and the musical diversity is proving to be a perfect combination,” said Chairman Ian Gibson: “Rehearsals have been both enjoyable and challenging for everyone and I hope that our audiences will notice a new confidence within our players.”

With a regular 20 members at rehearsal the band always welcomes new or visiting players at rehearsals every Wednesday at 4.30pm.

Further details of rehearsals and concerts can be found on the band’s web page www.justbrass.org or search JB Brass Band Supporters on Facebook.

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HELEN WEST is a true unsung hero for HELP Vega Baja. As the charity’s welfare officer, Helen has the crucial role of being out in the field meeting those most in need and assessing how they can best be helped: “I mainly get calls when people are being discharged from hospital following an accident or illness and their partner is a little distraught and worried about how they can cope.”

The charity sends Helen to do an initial assessment in their home to see if they can get wheelchairs in the property and what equipment they would need: “It is about seeing if they can manage at home without interventions and 60-70 per cent of the time they can, when we get the right equipment in to help them and we show them some simple care efforts like how to lift people properly.”

For those that do need help Helen, refers them to a nursing agency that HELP is associated with.

Helen has been with the charity for over seven years and is a trained nurse so is fully equipped to know what people need and she used to work within Crisis Care in Social Services in Edinburgh, where she was able to put a package of care in place within 24 hours: “It is very frustrating for me that we can’t do that so quickly here, it is a very slow process in Spain.

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La Gente CHARITY SPECIAL AS part of our series La Gente, Euro Weekly News reporter Gemma Quinn has been out and about to see what skills, talent and inspirational people can be found on the Costa Blanca. Over the coming weeks, she is meeting the well-known and not-so-well-known faces which are the driving forces behind some of the area’s charities...

Helen is also dedicated to the work she does and the people whose lives she enters.

Some town halls are getting better and now offer things like ‘meals on wheels’ services, but help from social services can be very sporadic.”

Helen is also so dedicated to the work she does and the people whose lives she enters, that one of the most difficult parts of her role is to switch off at the end of the day: “You do go home and worry about people and how they are and unfortunately sometimes we really are limited in what we

can offer them, but we are also trying to get more families involved in caring for each other like the Spanish culture, but that can be difficult for expats on their own.” But equally, the role can be very rewarding: “If I can leave them in a better situation then that is very satisfying and makes it all worthwhile and that is also what is great about the HELP charity as they want to have some kind of input into society and help people.”

For more information on HELP visit www.helpvegabaja.com or email office@helpvegabaja.com.

There are help desks in San Miguel de Salinas, call 966 723 733; Torrevieja, call 965 704 282 and La Marina, call 966 443 002.

If you know a charity worker with a story to tell, email gemma.quinn@ euroweeklynews.com.

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Get in the BBQ mood SMILE’S forthcoming BBQ Charity Event at Restaurante El Alto La Dolores, Guardamar, takes place on May 30.

The event will be raising funds for the underprivileged families in Benijofar and starts at 5pm, with live music from The Campoverde Reef Band.

Tickets are on sale for €10 and BBQ food will be provided. They are available from the restaurant and The Post Room, Benijofar, or by calling 966 712 382.

Organisers promise a “laid-back summer evening with great BBQ food and music from a brilliant live band” so book your tickets now.

The Smile Charity Group has raised over €11,500 in 18 months.

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Increase in foreign workers in system ROMANIA was the country with the highest amount of workers

FOREIGN WORKERS: Numbers paying into social security system increased in April.

By Eleanor Hawkins THE number of foreign workers paying into the Spanish social security system increased by 44,540 in April, the Employment and Social Security Ministry has

announced.

The total of non-Spanish workers registered by the system at the end of last month was just over 1.6 million, a new report from the ministry revealed on Thursday (May 21).

The countries of origin of the largest groups working legally and paying into the system in Spain at the end of April were Romania with 288,277, Morocco with 120,159, China with 91,669 and Ecuador with 70,666.

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Helping the local community HELP Murcia Mar Menor has presented a cheque for €2,000 to Caritas in Torre Pacheco which provides local help with food and shelter to the less fortunate.

The local Caritas of Torre Pacheco will use the donated money for their food project where people without any form of income receive a monthly voucher with which they can go to the ‘Project Shop’ to buy necessary food for very reduced prices.

It is believed that in acting this way it offers greater self-esteem for recipients in allowing them to ‘purchase’ their own food rather than receiving food parcels.

Torre Pacheco also provides a shelter for the homeless and Caritas Torre Pacheco is always in need of blankets and sheets as often when people leave the shelter they take these items with them.

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Estepona boasting healthy tourism results in last year ORCHID and Botanical Gardens have been visited by more than 100,000 people

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MORE than 100,000 people have visited Estepona’s Orchid and Botanical Gardens since they were inaugurated back in March.

The council had predicted that this number of visitors would be reached a year after the park was opened, which goes to show the great results produced by the facilities in barely two months.

The park has 200 square metres of vertical gardens, 8,000 different species of plants and had a total cost of €2.3 million.

Meanwhile, the Teatro Auditorio Felipe VI, has also attracted 10,000 attendees to different plays and shows. The facilities have a budget of €5.7 million.

Estepona is currently establishing a positive trend in terms of tourism and hotel occupancy, with great figures last year as the town registered the best September in the past decade with 70 per cent occupancy.

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Female footy

Marihuana seized

Underage vandals

Phony contracts

LA NUCIA Sports Centre is to host the 4th Female Football Alexandra Fernandez Campus from June 29 to July 3, accepting players from age six upward.

Places may be reserved via www.campusruby23.com.

TWO men were arrested in Palma for allegedly changing an abandoned restaurant into a marihuana greenhouse. Fifty plants were seized and the men have been charged with a crime against public health.

THREE minors, aged 15 and 16 years old, were caught by Local Police in Velez-Malaga after reportedly breaking the rear-view mirrors of up to 30 vehicles, which ware parked in the town centre on Thursday (May 21).

AN Adra businessman was accused of selling work contracts to three African immigrants hoping to legalise their situation. They paid him €2,300 before police investigations revealed that the company did not exist.

Road accident

Safer road

Carpark lowdown

THREE people sustained injuries after being involved in an accident between a bike and a motorbike on the main Escorca road. Two of them are a 55-year-old woman and a 49-year-old man from Germany.

ALMUÑECAR Council has improved several dangerous stretches around the Rio Seco road. Plans included the widening of roads and fitting a more efficient sewage system.

EACH place in underground car parks promoted by municipally-run Emisa in Almeria City cost €5,035 more than the Spanish average. Geological conditions did not justify this, critics claimed.

Benidorm WiFi LEVANTE Beach in Benidorm is launching its ‘SmartWiFi’ project this summer, a pilot project providing free WiFi in exchange for user information useful to the city’s tourism industry.

Coach dies

New supermarkets

Servants’ tribute THE Council of Motril honoured 14 civil servants who are about to retire on the occasion of the Saint Rita festivities. The event took place at the Casa Condesa de Torre Isabel with the delivery of commemorative plaques.

TONI HERREROS, Gandia’s much-loved athletics coach, has passed away at the age of 58. An evening funeral Mass was held in the church of Sant Josep de Gandia.

GERMAN supermarket chain Aldi last week opened six new stores in Palmanova, Magaluf, Marratxi and Palma. The business now has a total of 7,000 square-metres of commercial surface in Mallorca.

Sol Park robbery

Rain havoc

THE same house in Sol Park, Moraira, has been burgled twice in one week. The Guardia Civil is monitoring the area and urges anyone to contact them if they see anything suspicious.

THE rain registered in Palma last week caused long tailbacks in the area of Inca and Llevant motorways, which reached the new access of El Molinar.

FORMER Head of Nerja’s Museum, Ana Maria Marquez, who was murdered by her partner in 2014, was remembered during an event last week with a book dedication on the occasion of International Museum Day.

Active tourism

Pretty town

MALLORCA has been chosen by online site Trivago amongst the 10 best places in Spain to practise active tourism. Factors considered included the variety of activities offered as well as the quality of accommodation.

FRIGILIANA now boasts the official sign of inclusion in the select group of the ‘Most Beautiful Towns in Spain,’ bestowed by the association of the same name. The post was placed at the entrance roundabout to the town.

Cocaine in cocoa NATIONAL Police and the tax authorities seized 160 kilograms of cocaine hidden in a shipment of cocoa in the port of Valencia on Saturday May 23.

Victim tribute

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Double vote A MAN in Nueva Andalucia, Marbella, caused havoc at Sunday’s local elections by voting twice as he thought general elections were also being held at the same time.

Eventually the poling agents agreed to destroy a random envelope.

Lions help out

By Maria José Fernandez

BOTANIC GARDENS: With 8,000 different species of plants.

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All heart ALMERIA resident Ana Maria Roque Martinez received the 600th heart transplant performed at Cordoba’s Reina Sofia Hospital last January. She now has a heart “like a Ferrari,” she said.

Fiestas figures A ‘ROSQUILERO’ and ‘carreterillo’ sculpted in marble are depicted on the new roundabout at the entrance to Olula del Rio. The traditional fiestas personages were created by the artist Andres Garcia Ibañez.

Stay awake ALMERIA CITY is preparing for its fourth ‘Noche en blanco’ on June 5 with 70 cultural activities including music in museums and central streets as well as dramatised conducted tours.

THE La Cala de Mijas Lions have donated €3,000 to Lions International Fund to help the cause in Nepal, where Lions of Nepal are working to help out after the recent earthquakes.

Surprise guests DORIENNE CARMEL, a British woman with a holiday home in Riviera del Sol, Mijas Costa, is looking after four baby kestrels which have hatched in a flowerpot on her terrace.

Films for all ALBENIZ Cinema in Malaga is the first in the city to have adapted its installations for the disabled.

Screenings are prepared for blind and deaf people by adding audio descriptions and subtitles.

Hell and back I’VE Been to Hell and Back, an exhibition of more than 100 pieces by Louise Bourgeois, will be running at the Museo Picasso Malaga from June 10 to September 27.

Fly away AS OF June 29, daily flights will be run between Malaga-Costa del Sol airport and New York through a joint venture by Delta, Air France KLM and Alitalia.

Shootout arrests A JOINT operation between the Guardia Civil and Mijas Local Police saw three people arrested after a shootout on a street in Riviera del Sol between four people.

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Knocked out FINLAND: Punk band PKN, the first Eurovision act with learning difficulties, has been knocked out in the semi finals. The rockers vowed that this setback would not stop them following their dreams.

Passport scam SWEDEN: A Malmo court has jailed a former Migration Board worker and his accomplice for three years for accepting bribes in exchange for resident permits and passports for asylum seekers.

Helsinki losses FINLAND: Helsinki estimates it loses €60 million a year due to the shadow economy. The Tax Administration detected unusual movements in over 20 per cent of the business audits it completed.

Benefit fighters DENMARK: Jihadists are claiming unemployment benefits whilst fighting in Syria. The Danish Security and Intelligence Service said there had been 32 instances amounting to around €51,000 in payments.

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Hatton arrests in London A SUBSTANTIAL amount of valuables have been recovered NINE people, including three pensioners have been arrested in London and Kent over the multimillion pound heist at a Hatton Garden safe deposit company. Police have recovered a substantial amount of valuable property including diamonds.

Trinity closures TRINITY Leeds, the popular shopping centre, has seen many retail outlets close due to financial difficulties. Land Securities, the owners, said it offered lower rents to assist those in trouble.

Vegas footballers BOURNEMOUTH footballers who won the championship have been enjoying a well deserved break in Las Vegas.

Owner Max Denim gave the players £300,000 to reward them for their outstanding season.

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BRITISH PRESS Pick a face for £20 The British public will for the first time be able to help decide which historic figure - in this case a creative one - appears on the next version of the country’s £20 note, according to Bank of England Governor Mark Carney.

Residents reported hearing five gunshots in quick succession. Police suspect a gangland connection.

Brave mum A GLASGOW mother has given birth a year after she was diagnosed with an aneurysm. Jade Cameron gave birth in the same hospital, a year to the day after her life saving operation.

Vicious attack A LIVERPOOL teenager needed 27 stitches after being slashed in the face. The 18-yearold was walking with his girlfriend when he suffered the unprovoked attack by seven teenagers.

BANK OF ENGLAND: Governor Mark Carney.

Manchester murder A MURDER enquiry has been launched after a man’s body was found beside his car in Urmston Manchester.

24-hour music in Amsterdam CLUBS must be in areas where the noise will not affect residents

Safety force DARTH VADER is being used in a campaign to alert people to wear cycle helmets.

Dorothee Bar, junior transport minister said: “Wearing a helmet is part of safe cycling,” at the launch in Berlin.

Fourth cup FRANKFURT women’s football team has won their fourth champions league cup.

The team had already won the championship four times before. Their striker, Celia Sasic was the top scorer.

Welcome news A MAN who left €44,000 at a Hamburg train station was overjoyed when police traced him and returned his money. It was returned to him on his 92nd birthday.

Royal tour PRINCESS MARY of Denmark has begun a tour of Germany dressed in a 70s jumpsuit. She and Prince Frederik are promoting Danish Living to strengthen trade between Germany and Denmark.

Biker fight

Oil objection

TWO biker gangs started a fight at the Holy Ghost hospital in Longreich after visiting members at the hospital. Around 40 people were involved and police arrested three gang members.

NORWAY: Norwegian author, Karl Ove Knausgaard, has condemned Norway for its plans to open up the Arctic for oil exploration. Campaigners are suing the government saying it will worsen climate change.

Cash free

All day music.

DENMARK: The country could be one of the first to abolish cash transactions. It is aimed at protecting the banks from collapse if a run on the currency starts capital flight.

AMSTERDAM music clubs will be allowed to open 24 hours a day after Mayor Eberhard van der Laan approved new legislation. Permitted clubs must be in areas where noise pollution will not affect residents.

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NORWAY: The Norwegian Academy of Sciences and Letters has awarded the Abel Prize for 2015 to American mathematicians John F Nash and Louis Nirenberg. HM King Harald gave the award.

MORE than 29 men are being prosecuted for having sex with a 16year-old prostitute in Valkenburg, Limburg. Two suspects have committed suicide and the Public Prosecutor said the investigation was still ongoing.

DUTCH PRESS Four year scam A ROTTERDAM court sentenced a man accused of running a welfare benefits scam to four years. The scheme involved Bulgarian men in the Netherlands who claimed benefits they were not permitted to receive.

No deal AFC AJAX is not allowing their goalkeeper, Jasper Cillessen to be sold to Manchester United. Ajax Director Marc Overmars said he was not for sale, not even for €25 million.

Narcotics chemicals POLICE seized 50,000 litres of chemicals and tens of thousands of Euros at locations in Roosendaal and Oudenbosch. They said the chemicals would have been used in the synthesis of narcotics.

Sweet theft A ROBBER in Dortmund entered a sweet shop armed with a gun and demanded money. When faced with the owner wielding lollipops he fled. He was later arrested.

Hesse shooting A PENSIONER was shot by police in Hesse when he refused to be admitted to a secure unit.

After threatening the police with a firearm he was fatally shot outside his home.

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Linking Russia Aleksander Kaasik

BRIDGE is expected to completed by 2018

KERCH STRAIT: Work on bridge has started.

A BRIDGE that will link Crimea to Krasnodar through the Kerch strait is under construction. It is expected to be finished in 2018.

Chechen fugitive A CHECHEN law enforcement officer, Ruslan Geremeyev, who was implicated in the murder of Boris Nemtsov has fled the country. Moscow prosecutors suspect he is in Turkey or Dubai.

Network fines RUSSIA’S media watchdog has threatened Google, Twitter and Facebook with fines unless the companies ban media deemed to be extremist. Alexander Zharov, head of Roskomnadzor, accused the companies of lawless actions.

Plant discovery AN INQUEST has revealed that a rare Chinese plant was found in the stomach of wealthy Russian businessman Alexander Perepilichny who died suddenly in London three years ago.

Free coffee A COFFEE shop in Murmansk has defied all expectations and is thriving.

New York Coffee offers free drinks and a welcoming ambience. Customers pay only for the time they stay there.

World cup THE WORLD CUP 2018 stadiums in Nizhniy Novgorod and Kaliningrad will be ready ahead of schedule, a Russian minister claimed.

Following the World Cup the stadiums will be transformed into multicultural centres.

Mountain opera A RUSSIAN conductor is shunning the limelight and recording Mozart operas in Perm in the Ural mountains.

Teodor Currentzis has been known to perform for over 14 hours at a time.

Gas line GAZPROM, the Russian energy company intends to lay over 50km of gas pipes in Siberia over the next two years. It is part of the Siberian-China gas pipeline.

Total production FRENCH company Total has started gas production at its Termokarstovoye plant in Siberia. It is part of Total’s collaboration with Russian company Novatek. It is the fourth project for the companies.

COFFEE: Offered free.

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Pay is less than minimum wage

By Jason Bailey THE MINIMUM wage in Spain is €9,034 per year, or €646 per month.

However, it is clear that many workers are receiving far less than the legal minimum.

Security staff who look after the Pompidou Centre in Malaga only earn €3.95 an hour which translates to €467 per month. The average wage in Malaga has dropped by 6 per cent be-

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€646 is the minimum wage per month in Spain tween 2008 and 2013 and it is in part due to contracts offered to new employees.

Traditionally new contracts would offer the potential employee a better pay grade than those already employed, thereby attracting them to the position with better remuneration.

In the harsh days of economic uncertainty, coupled with the Spanish social security system, which pays out pro rata to contributions paid in, new em-

IT would be wonderful to enjoy success without seeing envy in the eyes of those around you.

Marilyn Monroe

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Jobs at IKEA in Alfafar IKEA management has reported that it has opened the selection process to recruit 120 people to join the work force at its Alfafar store in Valencia.

SELF EMPLOYED: The Spanish system is complicated.

Is it right for you?

SELF EMPLOYMENT in Spain is a most taxing affair.

The Spanish system is complicated and has tiers of taxation depending on the period of time you are autonomo.

The irony is that dealing with Spanish self employment bureaucracy is sometimes the only way for workers in Spain to make a living wage.

Unlike Britain, where the self employed can deliver their tax returns online it is highly advisable to employ a gestor to finalise your yearly accounts.

The incremental rise in payments towards the social security costs, €50 for the first six months and then an increase in payments every six months, along with standard income tax and IVA (VAT), where applicable, seems to be a system designed to deter people from entering the system.

With Spain on the brink of a financial recovery maybe it is time that they adjusted the system to encourage rather than discourage people to pay into the system.

Heavy fines SIX people who took part in a peaceful demonstration against a new gagging law within the ‘Public Safety Act’ on February 19 have each been fined between €300 and €6,000.

Payback time SPAIN is to pay back €2.5 billion in bailout loans which it received from the European Union in 2012 to prop up the country’s banks. The money will be handed back to the Europe an U nion in J uly ac cording to the Economy Ministry.

Property bargains to be had BANKIA is selling off its entire portfolio of residential and commercial properties. Many of these were acquired through foreclosures, others were purchased when the property market was considered to be worth speculation.

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will probably have to divide the portfolio into manageable units.

Either way it will mean that there should be a glut of properties on the market, with many priced for a quick sale.

This will strengthen the Spanish property market which grew from €4.9 billion in 2013 to €17.8 billion in 2014.

ployees can find themselves being paid 30 per cent less than those already in the same positions.

The situation has been made worse by the different types of contracts offered. Short term positions, self-employed contracts with no security and employment offered by companies who subcontract the jobs from main companies do create employment but at what cost?

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Spanish rich getting richer IN a report entitled ‘Why less inequality benefits everyone,’ the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation Development) states: “The gap between the rich and the poor in Spain is at its widest since data collation began 30 years ago.”

For Spain, the broad contrasts in well-being between rich and poor were exacerbated by the economic crisis due to tax adjustments and welfare cuts.

The hardest years of the crisis are acknowledged as 2007 -2011.

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China Information Technology, Inc. $ 3.80 Otonomy, Inc. $ 24.86 Auris Medical Holding AG $ 4.92 China Gerui Advanced Materials Group Limited $ 2.45 Zions Bancorporation $ 4.01 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. $ 13.14 Calithera Biosciences, Inc. $ 11 ChinaCache International Holdings Ltd. $ 13.72 The Habit Restaurants, Inc. $ 36.18 Unilife Corporation $ 2.47 Tokai Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $ 10.95

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Sterling on the bounce again STERLING appears to have entered a somewhat bumpy trading range against the Euro and currently offers 14 per cent more purchasing power than a year ago, this gain increasing to 23 per cent compared to two summers ago.

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Can you live on less to save more?

Loose change

Dare yourself to spend money only on the essentials.

This is where steely willpower comes in.

Jane Plunkett A look at finance for females jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com

FORGET ‘Operation Bikini’, how about going on a spending diet this summer? Aren’t you just envious of those people that manage to save money every month? They tuck some money away and sit back and watch it build up into a nice little nest egg. What a nice and secure feeling that must be to have a financial cushion to fall onto if times get hard.

Saving is a challenging task, but it is something that everyone should be aiming to do.

Half-hearted efforts are never enough and we always fail to save anything. So in order to

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How about putting away half your income?

Living on half your salary is not impossible, but yes, it is a daunting thought. But it can be accomplished with a lot of willpower, determination and some major sacrifices.

Apart from anything else, it’s just plain smart to save half of your income. Even if you can’t save half, you should aim to get as close to it as possible. A rainy day due to un-

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To get started, think of the next 30 days as a study of your spending patterns. Take note of necessary purchases and bills and any flippant or impulsive buys. This will give you insight into exactly where your money goes.

Then the challenge! Dare yourself to spend money only on the essentials. This is where steely willpower comes in. Can you limit yourself to only the essentials? Or will daily treats, lunches out or pretty clothes get the better of your intentions?

Think of it like a challenge. It’ll be extremely tough at first, but if you manage to stick with it, then your bank account will thank you.

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All of the staff take part in a registered training programme which can lead to professional qualifications. Training is an integral part of our general business practice, with continual professional

development programmes and group training on product or industry developments. Abbeygate is committed to high standards of friendly advice.

Managing Director Peter Sheppard said: “The people we employ genuinely care about our clients. They want to help people in what can be stressful times.”

Originally set up in Herefordshire in 1982 Abbeygate has grown steadily through the years and now has a presence throughout Europe.

The company opened in Spain security, but small enough to react in 2003 with an office in to outside forces like the Sotogrande. Since then, economy.” it has continued An Using the same expanding, until it opportunity to business model and now has 55,000 philosophy, customers in this grow rather Abbeygate opened an country. than an office in Cyprus in Abbeygate is the excuse to fail 2006 and Portugal in leading, and biggest, 2010. independent insurance Then in 2013 the company brokers for expats in Spain. opened its flagship European Managing Director Peter headquarters in Estepona, Sheppard said: “We are big Malaga. enough to offer a top service and

A success story...

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Now Abbeygate is looking to expand in the Costa Blanca area.

Peter said: “We want to repeat on the Costa Blanca what we have achieved in Portugal and Cyprus.

We are looking for bigger and more highly visible premises.”

Their Iberian Head Office near Estepona, occupying their own building of some 1,100 square metres, is the centre of excellence where expert staff ensure their clients get the best service.

He added: “Through the recession we have employed more people each year. Everyone at Abbeygate has tried harder in the tougher times, seeing it as an opportunity to grow rather than an excuse to fail.”

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Abbeygate is a trading name of Wydean Insurance Service Ltd. Authorised and regulated by the FCA (305487)

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What Abbeygate offer has a proven track record in being able to offer savings on the following products: Motor Insurance Commercial Insurance Home Insurance Marine Insurance Travel Insurance Pet Insurance Health Insurance Golf Insurance For more details visit:

www.abbeygateinsure.com or call 951 277 455 Members of the expert team of advisors are waiting to ensure you get the right cover.

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Irish get it right on gay marriage Cordon Press

THE majority have accepted their gay community as complete equals in every respect LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT I FOR one was delighted by the Irish vote to sanction gay marriage. Having married two Irish ladies, I have been deeply involved with Irish traditions since falling in love with the colleen, who later became my first wife, when I was just 15.

My first visit to the ‘auld country’ was back in 1955. At that time, any suggestion of gay marriage would have resulted in deportation or an escort to the local lunatic asylum. Catholicism ruled the country in a grip of steel.

No one missed Mass on a Sunday morning or, in some areas, on any other morning. The priests were all powerful and virtually untouchable. Of course, we now know that the fact that they were unable to marry didn’t disturb many of them at all. The priesthood attracted gay men in droves. Unfortunately, it also attracted paedophiles and we all know the later scandals and revelations that emerged with the widespread child abuse practices,

RESOUNDING VICTORY: 62.06 per cent voted in favour.

In 1955 any suggestion of gay marriage would have resulted in deportation or an escort to the local lunatic asylum

which ultimately brought an apology from the Pope himself.

The local populace were shaken to the core and indeed disbelieving, when all this scandal came to light, but in true Irish tradition have soldiered on and, despite of (or perhaps be-

cause of) their deep religious beliefs, have now accepted their gay community as complete equals in every respect. Well, all power to ye and may your minds continue to be as broad as your very capable shoulders.

Despite all this, however, I must confess I still find myself a little uncomfortable with same-sex couples having children. I know, I know, what sort of hypocrisy is that? It’s just that I have experienced a number of gay friends who have brought up children. Irrespective of the love they have undoubtedly felt for their offspring, because of the sheer nature of the situation, many of the children have become confused, attempted suicide or turned to drugs. I’m just not sure same-sex parents give children the strongest of starts in life. I’d be interested in your views, but please don’t hit me with the children of gay millionaires, I’m talking about the ordinary family who live down the street. Those who don’t have the opportunity to substitute Mum and Dad with a life of privilege. I await the slings and arrows.

Keep the faith, Love Leapy, Leapylee2002@gmail.com www.leapylee.co.uk

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Working up nostalgic steam Colin Bird A weekly look Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-the-wall view of the world to the pages of EWN in his own irreverent style.

AS summer begins to unfold, it triggers a memory of those wonderful boyhood holidays many years ago.

There’s something about a steam train journey that sparks the imagination and, if you are over 50 like me yes, I know it’s hard to believe - the very thought brings childhood memories flooding back.

With modern high-speed trains, the romance has largely gone from this mode of transport but even so, travelling through countryside that would normally remain hidden to the motorist, is still a pleasant experience.

It’s even more pleasant in Spain if you happen to be of a certain age, and qualified to purchase a railway Gold Card which entitles the holder to a substantial discount on all rail travel. For €6 a year, the holder can enjoy unlimited rail travel at 40 per cent discount midweek and 25 per cent at weekends.

Our first such trip, was to Madrid and Toledo a few years ago when we purchased two first class tickets and such was the experience, we resolved that any travel involving more than

STEAM TRAIN: A journey that sparks the imagination.

three hours in the car, would thereafter be made by train. Low cost, great comfort and meals and drinks included you can’t wack it.

And on a subsequent trip to Barcelona, two of us had to be poured off the train at Alicante station. I mean, how can you say no to a friendly steward who constantly asks if the señors would care for more brandy? It would be extremely rude - and silly, as it was all included in the price.

But it’s a funny thing about the days of steam. Trains were noisy iron monsters wreathed in swirling smoke and steam, accompanied by the acrid smell of scorched grease that permeated the air at railway stations. And yet the fascination with steam locomotives is something that leaves us reminiscing about curly edged buffet sandwiches and station hoardings advertising Andrews Liver Salts and Pears Soap.

Then there were those photographs on the walls of carriages, depicting exotic locations like Whitby and the Isle of Man - names that we southern kids had only glimpsed in story books. It was the dream of many a schoolboy to be a train driver one day.

Devon was our annual holiday destination, and I was always disappointed if my father elected to book bus tickets.

It’s a pity, but nostalgia seems increasingly to be a thing of the past.

Information will win the wars IMPORTANT the public understands the difference and chooses their news sources accordingly Thinglass / Shutterstock.com

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

USING online media I get 9/10 for identifying an American by his take on global affairs.

He thinks he has an opinion.

No, he echoes the opinions of his mainstream media.

The US with 1,000 bases worldwide and currently involved in several conflicts is considered peaceful; Russia said to be the threat to world peace. My acquaintance watches only BBC and ITV. Americans are influenced by 2,600 newspapers and magazines, 10,500 radio and television broadcasters and 2,400 publishers; all owned by just six corporations compromised and connected to the Washington DC political elite.

Recently, 10,000 news articles and 2.5 million social me-

DAILY PAPERS: Are losing their readers. dia messages bull-horned the same word pro-Obama narrative: There was no journalist source; it was merely an opinion of Mark Arabo, an Obama intimate.

Polls reveal that 77 per cent of Americans no longer trust corporate news. Fox News was found to be telling the

Polls reveal that 77 per cent of Americans no longer trust corporate news.

truth only 18 per cent of the time. Corporate EU media is linked to its US counterparts.

Western mainstream media has lost its relevance. Uniquely, the EWN increases readership by publishing politically incorrect opinion.

Corporate media has forfeited readership trust. Germany’s

OUR VIEW

PEOPLE: Want change.

A new future IN the aftermath of the elections on Sunday, Spain’s two major parties are coming to terms with the fact that people want change.

The huge amount of local power that the conservative Popular Party won at the previous elections was seriously eroded at Sunday’s regional and municipal elections, however the socialist PSOE was unable to take advantage due to the immense support for Ciudadanos and Podemos.

Therefore, over the coming weeks we are going to see pacts and coalitions being formed, deals and handshakes being done between old adversaries that have been thrust together in order to stay in power. Or at least that’s how it will seem to them.

In reality, and as they will come to learn, this point in history saw the turning! Progress is a journey not a destination, where change will take time and patience.

But change from a political culture that has seen four decades of the old guard’s refusal to give any ground on government policies, to one of transparent cooperation and integration of parties and their young ideas, will not happen overnight.

However, it can only mean that the country will shortly be moving forward to a brighter, more transparent, integrated future.

flagship Der Spiegel now has 15 per cent fewer readers. The Daily Mail lost 25 per cent of its readership since 2010 whilst other mastheads declined by as much as 50 per cent. The emergence of foreign more relevant and trusted media is likely to aggravate mainstream media losses further.

Thomas Sowell, American economist and political philosopher: “If people in the media cannot decide whether they are in the business of reporting news or manufacturing propaganda, it is all the more important that the public understand the difference and choose their news sources accordingly.”

Is there a solution to a worrying phenomena that turns people against people and naNow we tion against nation? Yes, study want to both sides of everything, read hear your news. foreign media no matter how uncomfortable it makes YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE you. Winning weapons in - YOUR OPINION the next war will be inforwww.euroweeklynews.com mation and education.

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The New UK Pension Regime The new UK ‘pension freedom’ came into effect on 6th April, providing new opportunities for retirees, depending on the type of pension.

This is a significant change, and all very new, and many expatriates may not realise how they are affected.

First of all, the new freedom is not for all pensions - it does not apply to defined benefit (final salary) schemes, public sector pensions, state pensions or annuities. Most options only apply to defined contribution schemes, i.e. money purchase schemes such as personal or stakeholder pensions, self-invested personal pensions (SIPPS), executive pension plans etc. The government is looking at ways to allow greater flexibility in the way annuities are offered.

You can transfer out of a defined benefit scheme, to a defined contribution scheme or QROPS, but may lose valuable benefits so need to consider it carefully. You can only transfer if you have taken advice

By Gary Cardwell, Partner, Blevins Franks from a pension transfer specialist regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. You cannot transfer out of public sector or unfunded schemes.

Secondly, even if you have a defined contribution scheme, you do not have to do anything. You can leave your pension as it is, and continue to receive regular income through income drawdown.

Indeed, not all such schemes will offer the new flexibility; there is

no regulatory force to make them.

You would have to transfer to a plan that offers the new flexibility.

In turn that could involve a loss of guarantees or other valuable options. Not all providers accept non UK residents, so the choices are limited. If you do want to act now, explore all your options, and the tax and long-term consequences, before taking a decision.

What does ‘pension freedom’ mean? You can do almost whatever you like with your funds. Besides taking income drawdown, you could take the whole lot as cash in one go (with no restrictions on how you use the money); you could make withdrawals as and when you want, or take a lump sum now and start income at a later date. You could also buy an annuity.

If you do choose to take all or much of your fund as cash, first ensure you have a reliable plan for

your long-term financial security.

It is important to think about the tax implications, especially for larger funds. UK taxpayers receive 25% tax free, but other income/ withdrawals are taxed at their marginal rate of income tax.

Spanish residents will pay Spanish tax according to the local rules. Most pension income is taxed at the scale rates of income tax, up to 47%. Lump sums are not tax free and the taxable amount is charged at the savings tax rates of 20%-24%. Cash withdrawn from a pension fund also loses protection from UK inheritance tax. Specialist tax advice is therefore essential.

Many QROPS cannot yet provide full flexibility on withdrawals. The rule where 70% of the transfer value made to a QROPS must provide an income for life currently remains in place for non-EU QROPS. The 55% death tax has been

abolished, but if you die over age 75 your beneficiaries will still pay tax, at their marginal rate on income or currently at 45% on lump sums. This also applies to annuities, but not final salary schemes.

This is just a brief, generalised summary. It is important to seek personalised, expert advice.

Getting it wrong could be very costly.

Tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; an individual is advised to seek personalised advice.

To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com.

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Life’s a beach - do you enjoy a visit?

IT’S that time of year when the blue flag beach quality awards are handed out. Does Spain do enough to keep its beaches in tip top condition? Which is your favourite beach and why?

GINNY RODGERS from Venus Cars said blue flags are important although she admits she doesn’t necessarily look for them when going to a beach: “I know we have them and I think the beaches here are great and are pretty clean; people have become

more respectful about cleaning up after themselves as well and I think the town halls do a lot to keep them clean. Torrevieja is my favourite beach.” For Nigel Venus, he loves seeing blue flags flying, joking: “For me any blue flag is good as I’m a Chelsea supporter.” He added: “I don’t know where town halls spend their money and would suggest it’s not in the right areas.”

Gabi and Elfi Baischer, owners of In Sun Properties in Villamartin said blue flags have always been an important selling tool for people looking for properties in the area. Gabi believes money is being spent on improving the beach areas to retain those important flags:

“They do try to improve the beaches and walking passes, for example Cabo Roig has just been improved lately, and they have special occasions where they have groups of people trying to collect all the paper and rubbish along the walking passes from La Zenia to Cabo Roig. Nevertheless there are lots more issues and things which could be improved, like Cala Capitan; it has probably been more than a year that the walking pass is blocked due to earth and stones falling.” She added that Cabo Roig is her favourite beach “and the little beach be-

MARTIN: Blue flags important for tourists.

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tween La Zenia Hotel and the bungalows to the left hand side.”

Martin Eastgate, owner of Laurel and Hardy’s in Quesada believes blue flags are important particularly for holidaymakers looking at where they are staying: “The fact that the Valencia Region has amongst the highest

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number of blue flags is very important and it gives them confidence in the beaches and brings people here which is good for the tourist market and Spain as a whole in competing without destinations.” Guardamar is Martin’s favourite beach although he would like to see more areas of beaches that are dog friendly.

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Petits Detectius

EU plan for migrant quotas hits rocks: another doomed quick fix?

Nora Johnson

Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist.

To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson

WITH net migration to the UK at its highest level in a decade, an EU plan to spread migrants throughout the continent using a quota system for their resettlement appears near to collapse with its rejection by numerous EU countries.

And my response to this latest doomed quick fix dreamed up by the EU? Well, it’s a word that rhymes with “bucket”!

Love her or loathe her, British Home Secretary Theresa May rightly opposed the scheme. Everything should be done, she said, to rescue those at risk at sea, but taking them to a European port, thereby creating a ‘pull-factor,’ would certainly encourage many more to attempt the trip, thereby benefiting those who ruthlessly exploit them for financial gain.

I find myself split between compas-

RISK AT SEA: Migration at highest level in a decade.

The only lasting solution is to bring stability to those countries through economic development and conflict resolution.

sion for these individuals and the conclusion that a combination of rumour, internet and the media about the EU’s ready largesse, open borders and helpful rescue crews are fuelling this escalating migration to Europe and making it irresistibly attractive to thousands of people.

If the message being sent back was that migrants paying to enter Europe

illegally are wasting their time and money, both the demand and the business of the people-smugglers meeting it would evaporate. We need to separate those truly escaping from danger from those escaping poverty.

The only lasting solution is to bring stability to these countries through economic development and conflict resolution but, in the late great Buddy

Holly’s immortal words, ‘That’ll be the day.’ People in overcrowded, poorly-maintained boats simply don’t have time to wait for things to be fixed.

The future is free for us to imagine and invent. The problem which is facing us today is how to find work for the unemployed, reduce state deficits, pay for benefits and, in the UK, get the NHS off life support.

Otherwise, the future is bright. Or is it? What about the killings in Iraq, Libya, Syria and so on seemingly without end? What about Iran, ISIS and Russia? What about all these unskilled refugees seeking a new life in Europe?

How are we supposed to cope with all these challenges when youth unemployment in Europe - 50.7 per cent here in Spain, second only to Greece at 51.2 per cent - is already at breaking point? The future could be bright but at the moment it is not.

Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89; £0.79) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.

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A trip to the heart of Spain TOLEDO - AVILA - ARANJUEZ: Three of the country’s must-see cities

By David’s Coachtrips SL TOLEDO was once the capital city of Spain and is still regarded as the religious capital of the country.

Its strong city walls bear testament to the many struggles which have taken place in an attempt to dominate the city.

Enter by Bisagra gate – meaning ‘blood gate’ and you are immediately surrounded by medieval Spain. Damascene jewellery which originated in Damascus is still produced here by tradesmen whose families have practised the art for generations.

Toledo steel products such as knives, swords and jewellery are much sought-after. This city was the centre of the Spanish Inquisition and appropriately is built around a massive and extremely ornate cathedral.

The history of Toledo is not without violence and it even played a major role in the Spanish Civil War of the 20th century. This

MEDIEVAL: The strong city walls of Toledo have witnessed many battles. part of Spain has endured many wars and battles.

Travelling not too far from Toledo you find the city which produced the patron saint of Spain, Avila.

The determined and fiery Santa Teresa who formed the Carmelite

order, then ruled this famous order with a hand of steel, taking on allcomers including royalty. Odd for a girl who ran away from home in an attempt to marry against her father’s wishes and had to be pursued and returned home by a determined uncle.

The city has what is regarded as the best preserved medieval city walls in the western world, a cathedral which is somewhat smaller than the one in Toledo, and offers the chance to visit the home of Santa Teresa.

Nor far from here is another

very different city. The city of Aranjuez. There are no city walls here. Nor is there a prestigious cathedral. Instead you have sumptuous palaces, reminiscent of France’s Palace of Versailles.

Fountains, flowerbeds and broadleafed trees fill parklands which are encircled by the ample waters of the River Tajo. For this was the playground of the well-off Catholic Monarchs of medieval Spain.

These three cities would definitely be on the ‘must see’ list of any serious traveller in Spain.

They are so easy to see with David’s Coachtrips SL. All three cities are visited on a four-day excursion from Torrevieja. Based in a three-star hotel in the old city of Toledo, B&B and costing only 205€.

All you have to do is call (0034) 966 785 910 or visit our website www.coachtripsonline.com and you could be on your way. Next dates are four days 8-11th June.

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Thomas and Friends Milkshake Monkey Noddy in Toyland Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom Peppa Pig Toby's Travelling Circus Bananas in Pajamas Tickety Toc The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders and Bodge Jobs 5 News Lunchtime Big Brother Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Amish Grace 5 News at 5 Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Tonight Cricket on 5 Furious and Funny: Caught on Camera Inside Manchester's Midland Hotel Big Brother Big Brother's Bigger Bit on the Side

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Hollyoaks 90210 Charmed Rules of Engagement How I Met Your Mother Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks New Girl How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Goldbergs Baby Daddy Rules of Engagement How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks The Goldbergs Revenge Made in Chelsea Virtually Famous The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Rude Tube

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Classic cars on Spanish roads EWN features some common driving questions, the answers to which are kindly provided by the Guardia Civil in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers.

THERE are numerous classic car owners and associations in Spain and many regularly ask about the laws that refer specifically to this type of vehicle and what provisions drivers must make when on Spanish roads.

The Royal Decree 1247/1995 deals with the rules for historic vehicles or classic cars, under Article 10. First and foremost, unless rules are specifically in place for this type of vehicle, then classic cars are governed by the same laws and rules as normal vehicles, including the requirement of liability insurance.

Those vehicles that, on account of their age or constructive characteristics, do not have lights or indicators, are not allowed to travel between sunset and sunrise or in circumstances requiring their use.

Classic and historic cars that are not able to exceed a speed of 40km per hour, should drive on the hard shoulder if practical and sufficient, or as close as possible to the right outside edge of the road.

Cars that are not able to reach at least 60km per hour are not permitted to go on the motorway.

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Do we have to read Article 28?

I read in your recent article on the new double taxation agreement between Spain and the UK that the new requirement to declare civil service and military pensions is not applicable until next year. However, my tax advisor assures me Have your tax advisor read Article 28. 1. II, and at the very end of the new UK-Spain tax t re a t y, h e w i l l fin d that it says various parts of the treaty will be applied to the ‘fiscal periods’ following the enactment of the treaty.

Th e Ta x Tre a t y w a s signed in 2013, and was published in the Spanish Official State Bulletin on May, 2014, to go directly into effect.

So now the treaty is in effect.

However, when we ap-

that, for the first time, I must declare my military pension in this year’s return, and that the agreement is in force immediately. Your comment would be welcome as I am now confused.

B M (by email)

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

The Spanish tax year is the natural year, which means the treaty is applied from January 1, 2015, to taxpayers resident in Spain.

ply the next ‘fiscal period’ for U K c om panie s and residents, this means Apr il of 2015 be c aus e the U K tax y e ar r uns from April to April.

The Spanish tax year, however, is the natural y e ar, w hic h m e ans the tre aty is applie d from January 1, 2015, to taxpayers resident in Spain.

This in turn means that the treaty is applied to the tax de c lar ation made in May-June 2016, for the tax year 2015.

I hope this makes it clear.

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Telefonica woes are enough to try anyone’s patience HAVING returned from an extended winter vacation, we regrettably found that our excellent telecoms provider, of seven years, had been taken over by Spain’s second-worst provider, even though they are the cheapest, and instantly contacted them to cancel our contract.

After various emails demanding extortionate cancellation fees, which were later withdrawn, it was agreed to terminate at the end of the month.

In fact, we lost the internet before the month-end.

Still no internet after three weeks, our new provider could do nothing as they were waiting for Telefonica to switch the connection; what age do we live in?

It will come as no surprise that unlike any other European country which can configure your telephone connection remotely, Spain still has to send out Pedro and his donkey to flick a switch in your local exchange.

Now the rub: at the end of three weeks we received a bill from Telefonica for €64 for line rental, which will be repeated again in July.

Telefonica have changed the rules again. If you switch between telecom suppliers, you MUST use Telefonica’s more expensive line rental for six months, before they will release it to the new supplier.

Surely this is in violation of EU rules, and free choice?

At least part of Telefonica works; it took only 48 hours to grab the illicit line rental charges from my bank account, and in the end nearly four weeks to reconnect me.

Beware, Spanish companies don’t like competition, and will frustrate anyone else who offers better service, instead of improving their own customer service.

Name supplied, Els Poblets (Alicante)

Animal lovers?

I WAS delighted to read on the EWN website that Mallorca is working towards becoming a bullfighting-free area, with cross-party support for a ban, excepting the PP.

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over, and for all those expats who voted, congratulations, whether your favoured candidate got in or not.

If you didn’t vote, well you have no right to complain at whatever the council gets up to.

If you take the time to vote the politicians might take the time to listen.

Democracy has been a hard-won right in many countries. We should all exercise our right to vote so the sacrifices of many of our forbears were not in vain.

Joan Evans, Mijas (Malaga)

Ugly roundabout

RONDA is a beautiful town to visit, but sometimes it is worth taking a walk round it to see sights like this.

Andy Steele, Marbella (Malaga)

I hope other parts of Spain can follow their example. Tourists and expats have their part to play too; I’m embarrassed by the British people who claim to come from a land of animal lovers but queue up to see the slaughter in the bullring, just because it’s a ‘tradition’. It’s time to boycott this cruel practice.

But then again, with foxhunting back on the political agenda at home, maybe we have no right to criticise.

Anne Marie McKenna (Malaga)

Bleeding hearts I REALLY don’t see the problem with bullfights. These animals live a pampered existence and certainly would not be bred other than for fighting.

When it comes down to it the only people to make a decision on whether bullfighting is allowed in Spain should be the Spanish, not

bleeding-hearted expatriates with nothing better to do than run down their adopted country.

Anthony Cronin (by email)

Over the top?

I DON’T often pay much attention to Leapy Lee’s contributions but his ‘sour grapes’ attack (Issue 1559) on those who protested at the election result could not go without comment. Firstly, I have to ask: on what basis did he conclude that the only people to be angry about the outcome were ‘lefties’?

Given that the Tories managed to scrape in on a mere 37 per cent vote and, taking into account those who did not vote, 75 per cent of the country did not want the Tory style of government, should he be surprised that there was anger at our broken, useless system of so-called democracy?

A mere 900 votes in marginal

seats determined the election outcome and, had they been cast against the Tories, they would have lost.

So there is understandable anger, and the 25 per cent of turkeys who voted for Christmas are, in my opinion, completely stupid, because now they must also bite the bullet of another five years of the most disgusting reptiles ever to have slithered across the British political landscape.

Finally, yes, the world is run by capitalists, and the inhumanity of the market and madness of consumer economics is driving us to extinction. So to suggest that capitalism and, by inference Tory dogma, is somehow virtuous is to raise stupidity to an art form.

David Britten, La Alfoquia (Almeria)

Don’t complain THE Spanish local elections are

I AM writing to you in hope that something can be done about the ugliest roundabout in the whole of the Costa del Sol. The roundabout in question is the one that was constructed above the ‘disco tunnel’ that passes through San Pedro, Alcantara. Considering that the Costa has some of the most beautifully-decorated roundabouts, this one is an absolute eyesore and a very bad image for the surrounding area.

All the local businesses and residents hate it!

The tunnel underneath is no more than an off-putting (and dangerous, I may add) stroboscope of light when drivers go through. Please may we have a lovely entrance to our otherwise lovely San Pedro!

Anita Lloyd, San Pedro de Alcantara (Malaga) Editor’s note: Spain does indeed have some ‘interesting’ roundabouts. Do you have a favourite, or an especially despised one?

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MADDOCKS’ VIEW ON LIFE

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Social media has taken over in America to such an extreme that to get my own kids to look back a week in their history is a miracle, let alone 100 years.

Steven Spielberg

in history 1907: The first Isle of Man TT race is held.

1913: The opening performance of Stravinsky’s modernist Rite of Spring ballet, now considered highly influential, was too much for its Paris audience which booed and jeered until the premiere was abandoned.

1927: The Model T Ford ceases production, the last one completed on the assembly line being number 15,007,003.

1941: A German air force raid on Dublin, despite Ireland’s neutrality in the Second World War, kills 38 people.

1953: Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay conquer Everest, becoming the first people to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain.

1953: Queen Elizabeth II takes her coronation oath and is crowned at Westminster Abbey. The BBC cover the event live on TV. 1957: Playwrite Arthur Miller, husband of Marilyn Monroe, is convicted of contempt for refusing to reveal names of alleged ‘communist’ writers to an American congress committee.

1959: Two monkeys, Able and Baker, become the first creatures to survive a space flight, having been strapped into the nose-cone of a rocket fired 300 miles into the sky.

1961: Amnesty International is born when the Observer newspaper publishes ‘The Forgotten Prisoners’ by lawyer Peter Benenson on its front page.

1974: The Heimlich manoeuvre, the emergency response for someone choking on an object, is first published in the journal Emergency Response.

1979: Rhodesia officially ends its 90-year-old apartheid system of white-only government, and changes its name to ZimbabweRhodesia.

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‘WE’VE PICKED THE WRONG DAY - THIS BANK HAS JUST BEEN HEAVILY FINED FOR MARKET FIXING!’

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Big Hero 6 Directed by Don Hall and Chris Williams, with voices by Scott Adsit, Ryan Potter, Daniel Henney, Damon Wayans Jnr, Genesis Rodriguez.

Baymax is perhaps Disney’s most adorable character ever, a chunky, inflatable robot whose only purpose is humans’ medical care, in a nearfuture city called San Fransokyo. A tragedy means child prodigy Hiro turns to Baymax and a group of technology whizz kids for help on his quest to uncover the truth.

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Unscramble the name of a famous Roman author, naturalist and natural philosopher (three words): I HELP TENDERLY

John and Tony were in the bar, pondering over Tony’s problems. “Andrea and I want to get married,” said Tony, “but we can’t find anywhere to live.”

“Why don’t you live with Andrea’s parents?” suggested John.

“We can’t do that,” said Tony, “they’re living with their parents!”

Unscramble the name of a famous American singer, songwriter, record producer and occasional actress: A CREAMY HAIR

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10-Star Quiz THE RUSSIANS HAVE A WORD FOR IT 1. In Russia and some other republics in the former USSR, what is/was the Duma?

2. In Russia, what name is given to the traditional, highly decorated urn used to boil water for tea?

3. Meaning ‘grandmother’ in Russian, what name is given to a headscarf folded diagonally and tied under the chin?

4. The name of which Russian daily newspaper, founded in 1912 and, from 1918 to 1991, the official organ of the Soviet Communist party, means ‘truth’?

5. What is the more usual name for the large greyhound-type dog sometimes called the Russian wolfhound?

6. What is the principal root-vegetable ingredient of the Russian soup called borsch?

7. What name is given to the large areas of flat unforested grasslands of Siberia?

8. What Russian name, meaning ‘set of three’, is given to a vehicle drawn by three horses abreast?

9. Which city in south-western Russia on the delta of the Volga River, has given its name to a type of fine lambskin?

10. Which Russian musical instrument of the lute family has a triangular body and three strings?

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BABUSHKA, 4. PRAVDA, 5. BORZOI, 6. BEETROOT, 7. STEPPES, 8. TROIKA, 9. ASTRAKHAN, 10.

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Spanish Grammy Awardnominated singer of ‘El Beso,’ ‘Perdóname,’ and ‘Solamente Tú.’

Learned classical and flamenco guitar at a young age, he began playing at local restaurants where he was nicknamed El Blanco Moreno, The White Moreno. His debut single, ‘Solamente Tú,’ hit No: 1 on the Spanish charts its very first week of release.

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28 May, Kylie Minogue, Singer, 47 Grammy Award-winning pop star and actress who released the biggest Australian hit of the decade, ‘The Loco-Motion.’ She had a comeback in the 2000s with the No:1 single ‘Can’t Get You Out of My Head.’ She acted in several Australian soap operas as a child and gained recognition from her role in Neighbours.

29 May, LaToya Jackson, Singer, 59 Born Yvonne Jackson, the famous sister of Michael Jackson, rose to fame in the 1980s and returned in 2004 with the hits ‘Just Wanna Dance’ and ‘Free the World.” She wanted to become a lawyer and focus on business law, but pursued a career in show business like her siblings.

30 May, Steven Gerrard, Footballer, 35 Midfielder who became captain of the Liverpool Premier League club leading the team to multiple FA Cups, League Cups, Community Shields and Super Cups; named captain of the English national team in 2012. He was recruited by the Liverpool youth system as a nine-year-old, and signed with Liverpool on November 5, 1997.

1 June, Morgan Freeman, Actor, 78 Actor, director, and narrator who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the Clint Eastwood film Million Dollar Baby in 2005.

He has also appeared in such films as The Shawshank Redemption, Glory, Bruce Almighty, The Dark Knight Trilogy, The Sum of All Fears and Dolphin Tale.

2 June, Stacy Keach, Actor, 74 Actor who starred in multiple television and film productions including the roles of Ben on the series Titus and Warden Henry Pope on FOX’s Prison Break. He is perhaps best known as Mike Hammer across multiple shows featuring the character such as Mike Hammer: Private Eye. 3 June, Suzi Quatro, Singer, 65 Leather-clad hard rock singer and bass guitarist who played with The Pleasure Seekers and Cradle. Her single ‘Stumblin’ In’ charted at No: 4 on U.S. charts.

She was inspired by Elvis after his third and final performance on the Ed Sullivan Show.

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YOUR STARS CANCER (June 22 - July 23) The changes affecting you for the past few weeks continue but you are now getting better at managing their direction.

Someone wanting you to take a logical action should not be allowed to push you forward. When to act will be clear to you.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Someone who has been unhelpful in the past suddenly steps forward. Could you have been wrong about them? Probably not.

Keep a clear mind when with them. Saturn influences you to be more organised before a bout of indecision strikes.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) The influence of Venus and Jupiter brings you the influence and status that you deserve. It's not that you haven't worked towards it but now you start to see the benefits. There is an urge to improve your appearance and surroundings to fit in with the 'new you'.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) During the past few weeks you may have gained a different perspective on life. Your need for a close attachment and harmony in your life should not be underestimated or denied in the name of practicality.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) To be truly happy you need to build on your

GEMINI

(May 22 - June 21)

Energy levels go up and down and you seek to ration yours by not going all-out physically. It is still possible to be quite dynamic while planning. Indeed, your clear vision impresses a colleague. If you are due for promotion then some good news is likely.

Blow your own trumpet rather than wait for others to do it for you. partnerships. Keep these in balance and everything else will fall into place. Life has taught you some rather harsh lessons recently. The upshot of that is you now feel more in control and more secure.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) There is an all-consuming need to see some reward for all your efforts. There will be those who will tell you that you need to push harder for success. Perhaps you need to be with more like-minded people. Certainly being with the wrong colleagues can bring your spirits down.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) When needed you are sure to be positive this week. On a project, 'striking while the iron is hot' springs to mind. There is much fun to hand but it must be 'work first' at the moment. Some opportunities do not come twice and you need to be aware of them when they present themselves. Spend some quality time with your loved ones.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) You are in a romantic mood but something is missing from the picture. Its not that you’re feeling the need to have more than one string to your bow, it is more that you are tired of using the same old arrows. So, what is out there to fire your imagination? Something really new will not miss the mark with you.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) This is a brilliant week for money and business. Mars is influencing you to be more up-front and practical in your approach. You may feel changes coming on that you would rather deny. Burying your head in the sand is not an option. Take the bull by the horns and you could be surprised at your success.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) You will see the lighter side of life this week when you discover that someone is holding a torch for you. You are flattered and vaguely interested. Your combination of intelligence and humour make you a delightful companion.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) There is much to be tackled this week, but you are wary of making full-on decisions. Taking things one step at a time is the best policy because it gives you space to consider the options. There is a restlessness about you that is hard to pinpoint. Perhaps you are feeling positive but have to hold fire because of others.

How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case B) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

TARGET: Average: 10 Good: 13 Very good: 18 Excellent: 22

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION agar alga gait gala gall gaol gill gilt girl giro girt goal goat grit grot raga toga trig agora algal argal argot gator gloat goral grail grill griot groat largo logia taiga argali latigo gorilla otalgia ALLIGATOR

SOUND OF THE WEEK The Pitch Perfect 2 soundtrack Artist: Various Released: May, 15. By Universal Music The Pitch Perfect 2 soundtrack sings out at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, as the set debuts atop the list. The album, which was released on May 12 through Universal Music Enterprises, moved 107,000 units in the week ending May 17, according to Nielsen Music.

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

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Across: 1 Saturate, 5 Cart, 9 Air base, 10 Earls, 11 Exams, 12 Emulate, 13 Sweets, 15 Depths, 18 Resorts, 20 Scent, 22 Adage, 23 Traders, 24 Sees, 25 Realists.

Across 1 Miss the French boat (4) 3 Sleet cut from icebergs, for example (8) 9 Yes, sort out levels (7) 10 Romanian without Ron causes hysteria (5) 11 Additional non-speaking role (5) 12 One who has to sample various treats (6) 14 Endless oriental holiday in spring (6) 16 Cancel permit to be in the Scottish river (6) 19 Mark makes beer, I hear (6) 21 Runner defeated in close race (5) 24 A poem about baby's first home (5) 25 Bo backed part of a play that's indecent (7) 26 Designing a dress, it is a catastrophe (8) 27 Reportedly spent thoughtlessly, feeling gloomy (4) Down 1 Paid attention to the dense lit characters (8) 2 Look for Tonto's Mount (5) 4 Some adders at zoo are phoney (6) 5 Clocks what ‘X’ stands for (5)

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Down: 1 Stare, 2 Terrace, 3 Rears, 4 Themes, 6 Aorta, 7 Testers, 8 Refuse, 13 Surpass, 14 Turret, 16 Theseus, 17 Tsetse, 19 Stage, 20 Snail, 21 Tasks.

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6 Some academic once denied a grant (7) 7 Hit friend's back (4) 8 To threaten people takes an expert (6) 13 Dog with no tail - get back! (8) 15 Dangerous boat incorporating Her

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Majesty's unpaid debt (7) 17 Silent builders sign up (6) 18 Far-off sort of meteor (6) 20 Thoughts about Sadie (5) 22 A short period of enchantment (5) 23 Ring for the musicians (4)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 7 represents L and 11 represents Z, so fill in L every time the figure 7 appears and Z every time the figure 11 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Across 1 Consecrated (6) 3 Most up-to-date (6) 8 Extreme greed for material wealth (7) 10 Soiled or discoloured appearance (5) 11 Expenses (5) 12 Daybreak (7) 13 Building occupied by a community of monks or nuns (5) 15 Military trainee (5) 20 White ant (7) 22 Shin bone (5) 24 Visual representation (5) 25 Odd (7) 26 Unattached (6) 27 Not being in a specified place (6)

Down 1 By no means plentiful (6) 2 Coarse, boorish (5) 4 Malicious burning to destroy property (5) 5 Deliberately vague or ambiguous (7) 6 Soft, delicate, fragile (6) 7 Dirty and disorderly (5) 9 Important topic or problem for debate or discussion (5) 14 Advantageous purchase (7) 16 Make different (5) 17 Philosophical study of moral values and rules (6) 18 Thick, closely-spaced, compact (5) 19 Express grief verbally (6) 21 Nonpareil (5) 23 Any act of immoderate indulgence (5)

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

1 Hasty, 4 Happy, 9 Private, 10 Arena, 11 Teeth, 12 Utensil, 14 Easy, 16 Squab, 18 Puppy, 21 Leek, 24 Chamber, 26 Upset, 28 Petal, 29 Steward, 30 Brief, 31 Defer.

Down: 2 Arise, 3 Trachea, 5 Aware, 6 Press-up, 7 Venus, 8 Eagle, 9 Pity, 13 Type, 15 Able, 17 Quarter, 19 Ukulele, 20 Scope, 22 Erase, 23 Stud. 25 Bulge, 27 Stale.

ENGLISHSPANISH Across: 1 South-east, 7 Isles, 9 Agria, 10 Edad, 11 Noveno, 13 Suave, 14 Aisle, 15 Corazones.

Down: 2 Test, 3 Enamorado, 4 Streets, 5 Disease, 6 Cajones, 8 Llamado, 12 Ceja.

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Across 1 To feel (touch) (5) 4 Arches (5) 7/5 Huevera (3,3) 8 Always (7) 9 To pray (say prayers) (4) 10 Bandeja (para servir, en nevera) (4) 14 Capitán (7) 16 Wave (in sea, lake) (3) 17 Opaque (5) 18 Pala (para cavar) (5)

Down 1 Dedos del pie (4) 2 Puro (5) 3 Cold (infection) (9) 4 Olives (9) 5 See 7 Across 6 Semilla (4) 11 Now (at this time, immediately) (5) 12 Eight (4) 13 Coffee (4) 15 Guisante (3)

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The most downloaded Eurovision winning songs ever

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Federer and Me: A Story of Obsession

“Tennis becomes a channel for complex emotions, and fandom tips into fixation, as a writer pursues his sporting idol.” Julian Barnes, the Guardian.

Skidelsky first watched Federer at Wimbledon in 2003, but wasn’t immediately smitten. So his attention was simply absent as the rest of us wallowed in those now-distant years of 20042006, when Federer could and did beat anyone, when he became world number one, a title he then held for 237 consecutive weeks.

Skidelsky’s attachment to the player has been much more sporadic, intense and alarming than that of most other fans, like those hosts of cheerful red-capped and red-backpacked women who follow their hero from tournament to tournament. books@euroweeklynews.com

Sixty-two songs have won the Eurovision Song Contest since its debut in 1956. See your favourites below.

1. Euphoria The most downloaded Eurovision winner is: Loreen, Sweden’s 2012 entry. The song performed by Swedish recording artist and songwriter Loreen, was released as the third single from her debut studio album Heal (2012). The song was written by Thomas G, Peter Boström, and produced by SeventyEight. The song won the competition with a total of 372 points, and stayed on the number one spot in the Swedish charts for six weeks, being certified nine times Platinum, and selling 360,000 copies.

2. Waterloo Written and performed by ABBA in 1974, the winning entry went to Sweden. The single became their first No. 1 hit in several countries, and reached the US Top 10, went on to sell nearly six million copies making it one of the best-selling singles of all time.

"Waterloo’ is the quintessential Eurovision song, according to Dr Harry Witchel, music expert at the University of Bristol. At the 50th anniversary celebration of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2005, it was chosen as the best song in the competition’s history.

3. Fairytale In 2009, Alexander Rybak took Norway’s entry to the winner’s podium. The song was written and composed by the Norwegian violinist/singer Alexander Rybak, and was the first single from Rybak’s debut album Fairytales.

Performed in Moscow, Russia, Alex’s song won with 387 points.

4. Satellite Sung by Lena, the German entry won the 2010 contest held in Norway. The song written by Julie Frost, was chosen via televoting during the national Eurovision pre-selection show, becoming Germany’s fastest selling digital

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release ever. It debuted at number one in the German singles chart and has since been certified double platinum.

5. Making Your Mind Up Bucks Fizz performed the UK’s winning entry in 1981. The famous skirt-ripping UK Number-one single was released in March 1981, and was Bucks Fizz’s debut single, (The group having been formed just two months earlier.) From 2004 to 2007 the BBC used the name Making Your Mind Up for their Eurovision selection show in honour of the song.

6. Only Teardrops Emmelie de Forest had a winning performance for Denmark in 2013 with Only Teardrops. The song was written by Lise Cabble, Julia Fabrin Jakobsen and Thomas Stengaard. Held in Malmo, Sweden, and after just qualifying for a spot, The song competed in the final against 25 other songs, and finished in first place with 281 points.

7. Hard Rock Hallelujah.

Performed by Lordi, it was the 2006 winning entry from Finland. The song by the Finnish hard rock band Lordi, ‘Hard

Rock Hallelujah’ was released as a single in 2006, reaching the number one spot in Finland and also peaking in the UK Top 40 at number 25. It won the contest with 292 points, and was voted as the most popular Finnish Eurovision entry in the 40 years.

8. Hold Me Now Johnny Logan wrote, sang, and won with Ireland’s 1987 entry, Hold Me Now. The song composed and performed by himself became the winner of the Song Contest he previously won with ‘What’s Another Year?’ in 1980, and would go on to write the winner of the 1992 Contest ‘Why Me?’ for Linda Martin.

9. Puppet on a String.

Performed by Sandie Shaw, it was also a UK entry but in 1967. It was her 13th UK single release, where the song was a UK Singles Chart number one hit on April 27 1967, staying at the top for a total of three weeks.

10. Save All Your Kisses For Me Sung by The Brotherhood of Man, it was the UK entry in 1976. The lyrics and music were written by Tony Hiller, Lee Sheriden, and Martin Lee, the latter two being members of the band. The song became a worldwide hit, reaching No.1 in many countries, including the UK, where it became the biggest-selling song of the year.

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App of the Week Enter Office Lens, an app for the iPhone, Android and Windows Phone. It turns a smartphone into a scanner that connects to Microsoft’s Office suite of productivity tools. The app leverages the phone’s camera, and offers three modes: Photo, Document and Whiteboard.

The Photo mode just takes an image, but the app’s real magic is inside the other two options.

Play on Words GRAVITY SPIBRED

Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules?

The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally.

Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms.

No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice.

No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

TARGET: Average: 32 Good: 41 Very good: 59 Excellent: 72

SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point • 5 letters: 2 points 6 letters: 3 points • 7 letters: 4 points 8 or more letters: 11 points

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

LOREEN: Sang Euphoria in 2012.

that thee theta thud east state sate sheet shut spud hasp hate heat heats hector teat teats teas tote tort torte toad tool cite cute coup coups cord coal coda cool croup teeth tout trot troth trout trod pain octet ordain odor rote rout route road root jute judo jihad auto duct dual dote door drool dais input halo laps laud lain loot lord dodo

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TOOL TOOT COOT COST CAST CASE

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Bullying victims are more likely to be obese OBESITY measured in two ways

I BELIEVE that everything happens for a reason Erica Russell Watson: My journey – and I’m driving IN August of last year I was diagnosed with breast cancer which had spread to the lymphatic system. My life changed and things went into over drive.

For the last nine months or so I have had two operations, chemotherapy and countless scans and tests. It is a journey that you have to take step by step but towards the end your body starts to tell you enough is enough. You hope it has all been worthwhile.

Well two days ago I sat in front of my oncologist and awaited the latest verdict on my health after all the treatment. The news was good. I have been given the all clear as my blood test results were very good and the scan revealed that there is no cancer in my breast. So far so good. There is a little cause for caution though. I have three nodules in my lungs. They are not sure exactly what these are but seem to

think they are insignificant. We will have to keep an eye on them though.

Breast cancer has a tendency to spread to the lungs, brain, bones and liver.

I left the hospital having being booked in for a mammogram in August, can’t forget about the health of my other breast! I have started a

I have to stay out of the sun, but I intend to swim in the evenings when the sun isn’t so fierce, as I have to be sensible.

five year course of hormone tablets called Tamoxifeno and I am booked in for another CAT scan and blood tests in six months, ahead of my next check-up.

I have also just had confirmation that I will start radiotherapy at the beginning of June so everything seems to be moving in the right direction.

Providing everything goes well with

the radiotherapy I will then meet with my surgeon to book a date for breast reconstruction which will involve two more operations. As I keep saying, step by step. The one thing I know for sure is that there will come a day when this all ends.

This summer will be a little difficult as I have to stay out of the sun! A bit complicated in Spain but I certainly won’t be requiring any more radiation so I will have to be sensible. I still intend to swim but in the evenings when the sun isn’t so fierce. I bought a normal swimming costume and had a little pocket inserted into it to accommodate my aqua breast! The mastectomy swimwear is extremely expensive so I thought it was a better option.

All in all I am feeling brighter. It is hard to keep your energy levels up and a permanent smile on your face but you just have to accept that you are human and that you will have better days than others. I believe everything happens for a reason in life and as I come out the other side of this maelstrom I think that something interesting, challenging and exciting is waiting for me.

Hope springs eternal.

CHILDREN: At greater risk of obesity in later life.

CHILDREN who get bullied are at greater risk of obesity, strokes and heart attacks later on in life.

Researchers say that if bullying among the young was eliminated it could reduce the number of overweight men and women by around 12 per cent.

They made the claim following their study at King’s College London, where they analysed 7,102 cases of children born in 1958 whose parents were asked whether they had been bullied between the ages of seven and 11. Women were found more likely to put on weight after childhood bullying than men.

Some 26 per cent of women

who had been bullied in childhood were obese at the age of 45, compared to 19 per cent of those who had never been picked on at school. Some 25 per cent of male bullying victims were obese, compared to 23.6 per cent who were not.

Obesity was measured in two ways, by body mass index and by hip to waist ratio.

Researchers also measured two ‘bio-markers’ of heart disease and found 20 per cent of those who had been bullied showed a greater risk of disease.

Around one in five children are thought to suffer bullying at school.

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Dermal fillers have long been used to reduce, or even eliminate, specific lines or wrinkles. But today’s fillers can do much more. Now, they can contour and rejuvenate the face, giving a younger, more refreshed look, closer to how you feel on the inside.

Medcare’s aesthetics doctor, Najma Hussain explains: “Volumising fillers do exactly as they say; add volume. They allow cosmetic doctors to ‘sculpt’ the face, addressing issues such as sunken cheeks, gravity folds and general sagging. When placed in exactly the right positions for each individual, they can make a big difference to the overall look of the face, giving more pleasing and youthfullooking contours.”

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Does gaming affect Alzheimer’s ANOTHER study claims playing video games makes you better at learning NEW research suggests that video games could increase the risk of people developing Alzheimer’s disease in later life.

Scientists from the University of Montreal, Canada, claim that players navigate the screen using a key area of the brain which

has been known to lead to loss of grey matter. Previous studies have shown reduced volume in this region, which controls memory, learning and emotion, and is associated with neurological and psychological disorders including dementia and depression.

Another study has claimed playing video games makes you better at learning than non-gamers. Research found that gaming boosts the ability to learn a number of tasks more accurately and possibly puts gamers in an ‘expert category’ of problem solving.

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How love can affect our bodies ARE you in love? What does it do to your body? Sc i e n t i f i c st u d ie s h a v e b e e n analysing the impact and effects of love for decades and continually come up with new findings about the powerful influence it has on our bodies and minds. So how does it affect us?

Sobering Love may make you feel light-headed but it c a n a c t u a l l y sob e r y o u u p w h en you’ve drunk too much. A study published this year found that rats given oxytocin, the hormone released by the body during bonding and after sexual relations, were less likely to feel the effects of alcohol.

After large doses of oxytocin, the rats didn’t become as uncoordinated or clumsy when intoxicated and it is believed that this ‘love hormone’ counteracts the effect of alcohol on the brain.

Healing wounds Being in a happy, loving relationship can even make wounds heal faster, according to research from Ohio State University in the USA. In their study they gave 42 married couples eight small blisters on their arms, in two separate sessions. The skin from each blister was then removed to create a small wound.

The couples were then asked to discuss someth i n g e m o t i o n a l o n w h ic h th ey strongly disagreed. In the second session they were asked to talk about a subject that ma d e t h e m f e e l clo s e a n d a n d re search e r s f o u n d t h a t ju s t h alf a n hour ’s l o v i n g c o n v e rs a tio n speeded up the time it took skin to heal by at least a day.

friends within their inner circle but typically lose one of those in the intense early part of a relationship.

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Hospital Quirón Torrevieja launches a new ambulance service THE vehicle will have a cutting edge basic life support unit.

Being in a happy, loving relationship can even make wounds heal faster according to recent research.

Lying The chemical oxytocin doesn’t only make us more loving ; it can turn us into liars.

Researchers found people given a dose of the hormone were more likely to cheat in games in order to win money. Sixty volunteers played a game of coin toss, in teams, where they predicted whether they would flip heads or tails.

Those given oxytocin were more likely to lie that they had correctly predicted the outcome.

Painkiller Being in love can reduce your pain levels. In one experiment students in the early s tag es of a ne w roma nc e ha d the ir brains scanned while holding probes hot enough to hurt their hands. When they were shown pictures of their loved ones, it acted as a powerful painkiller and the probes did not hurt as much.

Friendship loss Finding love can reduce your social circle.

Most people have five

FINDING LOVE: Can reduce your social circle of friends.

HOSPITAL QUIRÓN Torrevieja has launched a new ambulance service which will offer cutting edge basic life support equipment including a defibrillator, a portable ventilator and several materials and medications for patient care.

The new ambulance service consists of an assistance vehicle, mobile ICU (intensive care unit) designed to address all types of emergencies, like traffic accidents, for example and transfers of patients to hospital. In this way, Quirón says it is taking another step in the expansion of health care coverage and is offering a comprehesive high quality service to its patients that is immediate.

The regional director of Grupo Hospitalario Quirón for the Levante area, Rafael Giménez, emphasised “the importance of offering quality services for the population of the Vega Baja area, which characterises the Grupo Hospitalario Quirón.” The number for emergencies/ambulance is 966 925 779.

NEW AMBULANCE: Will offer cutting edge equipment.

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Thwarted godfather charade be able to savour some Aznar-less months until the November General Election when the entire charade must start again.

Summing it all up

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

MARIANO RAJOY must disappoint Jose Maria Aznar.

The former president, emulating American presidents, declined to stand for a third term in 2004. Contenders to succeed him included vilified former vice-president and Economy minister, Rodrigo Rato, recently drummed out of the PP ranks for moneylaundering and dodgy accounting.

Rato was overlooked and Mariano Rajoy anointed but he upset Aznar’s plans by losing the March 2004 elections.

Every political pie would have had godfather Aznar’s finger in it had he won then, but once Rajoy finally closed the Moncloa door behind him in 2011 he was his own man, not Aznar’s.

MADRID City Hall spent around €500,000 digging up the crypt where Don Quijote’s creator Miguel de Cervantes is almost certainly buried, hoping to find identifiable remains.

Jose Maria Aznar.

Yet the Association for the Recuperation of Historic Memory, which hopes to locate bodies tossed into unmarked roadside graves during the Civil War, has to rely on a $100,000 US award to keep going. Something in this situation doesn’t add up - and it’s not the arithmetic.

Spain is so parsimonious with handouts that immigrants will soon move on to where the grass is greener.

To keep hardcore PP voters happy Aznar was administered in measured doses during the recent election campaign but contact was scant between both men. No doubt Rajoy will

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Second thoughts UKIP only fell apart after a General Election because even anti-everything Britons thought twice before decamping to the wasteland of populism.

And next November that could happen here with UKIP’s mirror-image, anti-matter counterpart, Podemos.

Just passing through SPAIN has been asked to accept thousands of the asylum seekers who cross the Mediterranean to find better lives.

The government has pointed out that although the Spanish economy is improving, the country, services and labour market are in no fit state to accept so many. Probably this is not the problem it seems: Spain is so parsimonious with handouts that the immigrants will soon move on to where the grass is greener and benefits more plentiful.

The antics of Europe’s black sheep of the royal families keep press busy EUROPEAN royals who have attracted shocking headlines with their outrageous behaviour AS the world watches with interest the case of the Infanta Cristina of the Spanish royal family and her alleged involvement in financial shenanigans, there are plenty of other European royals who

also keep the gossip columnists busy.

While the more staid members of royalty do little more than attend photo-ops and speak a few polite words at public functions, other European royals attract shocking headlines with their outrageous behaviour.

METTE-MARIT OF NORWAY: No stranger to scandal.

Infanta Cristina of the Spanish royal family is currently under the spotlight for alleged financial irregularities

Prince Harry of England He’s calmed down a bit now and grown into a fine young man and ambassador for Britain, but Harry has garnered his fair share of tabloid coverage in the past that has seen him photographed naked in female company in a Las Vegas hotel room, wear a swastika armband at a fancy dress party and have several alleged ‘altercations’ with the paparazzi.

Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway - A former waitress and single mother who married Prince Haakon in 2001. Her son is the result of a liaison

with a convicted drug dealer and she has reportedly enjoyed a bit of drug-taking herself in the past.

Her family has also generated many headlines in Norway, in particular her father, who married a former stripper half his age and sold gossip stories to the tabloids.

Her step-brother was among those murdered by Anders Breivik as he attempted to protect teenagers on the island of Utoya.

Prince Frederik of Denmark - His playboy past has kept Denmark enthralled, with conquests including a lingerie model and a former MP. Married with four children, two separate movies

PRINCE HARRY: A former tabloid favourite.

are due out this year on his former love-life.

Princess Stephanie of Monaco - Both Stephanie and her brother Albert have been regular tabloid fodder.

Stephanie became pregnant by her bodyguard, supposedly had another child with a former ski instructor, moved into a caravan when she took up with a married circus elephant trainer, and later married a Portuguese acrobat.

Prince Ernst Augustus of Hanover - Officially still married to Princess Caroline of Monaco though they have not been together since 2009.

Prince Ernst has taken up with a 26-year-old Romanian beauty named Simona and was pictured urinating on the Turkish Pavilion at an Expo in 2000, causing a diplomatic incident.

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Asparagus is a culinary delicacy to enjoy GET in the mood with asparagus which contains a stimulating blend of nutrients so is fantastic food for your health

By Wendy Ann Cowham

ASPARAGUS (espárrago in Spanish) is native to the Mediterranean area, h a s b e e n c u l t i v ate d h ere since ancient times and is considered a culinary delicacy.

In ancient times, asparagus was renowned as an aphrodisiac. Regardless of its powers to put you in the m o o d , t h i s s u c c u len t, savoury vegetable contains a stimulating blend of nutrients, making this member of the lily family a fantastic food for your health.

Although it is available yearround in many parts of the world, the peak m o n t h s t o p u rch as e it here in Spain are March to May. Restaurants offer many asparagus dishes as the Spanish love to eat it as a delicacy grilled with salt or used in many different kinds of dis hes i n c l u d i n g sa l ad s , s o u p , omelettes and other egg dishes. It is a p e r f e c t a p p e t i z er w h e n wrapped i n Se r r a n o h am o r in variations of tapas with alioli, or as a side dish.

minerals zinc, manganese and selenium,” said San Diego-based nutritionist Laura Flores.

Asparagus also contains the amino acid asparagine, as well as chromium, a trace mineral that helps insulin do its job transporting glucose. It’s also especially rich in glutathione, a detoxifying compound that can help destroy carcinogens.

For this reason, asparagus may help fight or protect against certain cancers, including bone, breast, lung and colon cancers.

Next time you are out for tapas or dinner look out for asparagus - it’s a healthy veg you may be in the mood for!

ASPARAGUS: The Spanish love to eat it as a delicacy grilled with salt.

It is beneficial to eat in summer as it is high in vitamin K and folate, and well-balanced to provide

lots of antioxidant nutrients which makes it great for the skin.

“When eating asparagus you are

taking in vitamin C, beta-carotene, vitamin E, and the

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A great way to control your appetite and health THE avocado was originally a native of Mexico THE avocado tree is firstly native to Mexico although the Mediterranean climate is perfect for avocado growing in the summer months.

Commercially valuable, they ripen quickly after harvesting and the trees are partially self-pollinating. The avocado is actually classed as a large berry bearing a seed.

They are high in fibre, which is essential in a good diet, and it’s also great for controlling your appetite - so if you are watching your weight, head for the avocado dishes, they will keep you full for longer!

The fat content in an avocado is good for you too, as they contain good fats as opposed to saturated fats.

Avocado fats are monounsaturated, and this type of fat is good for anyone who suffers from a high cholesterol level as monounsaturated fat helps to lower it.

Vitamins that you can find

AVOCADO: Is classed as a large berry bearing a seed. in an avocado are B vitamins along with vitamin K and vitamin E. B vitamins help your body’s metabolism and its maintenance of a healthy skin tone, while vitamin K plays a fundamental role in making

sure that your bones grow properly.

This delicious fruit is easily available to enjoy in many dishes, so why not include them in your top 10 goodness foods this summer.

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HAVANA was the birthplace of the Mojito though it is widely popular in Spain and has been a favourite at the ferias in many of the cities and pueblos, especially in summer.

The drink was known as ‘El Draque’ during the 16th century after Sir Francis Drake had sailed to Havana, but having discovered there was an epidemic of scurvy on board his ship, some of the crew went ashore to get medicine.

The South Americans were renowned for their special recipes to cure ailments such as this and they were used to treating tropical illness. The crew returned with ingredients including a crude form of rum, lime, sugar cane and mint.

The mint and lime helped to disguise the strong and crude taste of the alcohol. The drink gained in popularity and it is said that in the 19th century other variations were concocted by workers in the sugar cane fields. Many recipes included sugar cane or syrup but the mint

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Mojito is a combination of rum, lime, mint and sugar. The Mojito cocktail is originally from Cuba but is very popular in Spain, particularly in chiringuitos along the costas. They were also selling litre glasses of this stuff at the Malaga feria!

disguise the strong and crude taste of the alcohol

MOJITO: Today is a popular cocktail in the UK and Spain. has always remained a signature within all the various recipes.

Today it is one of the UK’s most popular cocktails and it is sold around most of the bars in

Spain far cheaper than back in the UK. The name Mojito derives from the word mojadito which means ‘A little wet’ in Spanish, though it is unclear on

t h e true history of the naming, as many have claimed fame for that.

Choose your Cruz CRUZCAMPO is the biggest-selling beer in Spain, and one of the topselling brands in Europe.

The name comes from the place where the first factory was built which was on a cross in a field, hence La Cruz del Campo, and which is still there today next to the brewery in Sevilla.

Cruzcampo was founded in 1904 by two brothers who were from the Osborne family famed for their sherry production.

The beer is now brewed everywhere in Spain and in other countries, and the logo is of the figure of Gambrinus (a Flemish beer brewing Duke) who is a legendary creator of beer.

Cruzcampo makes several beers: Pilsner lager (4.8 per cent), Light (2.4), Shandy (0.9), Cruzcampo Gran Reserva (6.4) and Sin (0.9). The malty Gran Reserva is a new addition.

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What is Fino?

Who started the restaurant food trade?

FINO should be drunk basically

By Wendy Ann Cowham

FIN O i s a Sp a n i sh wo rd w h ich in English means refined. It is also the name of the driest and palest traditional varieties of Sherry. What is particularly special about Fino is the strain of yeast used which is known as Flor.

This Flor floats on the top of the wine acting as a protective blanket and thus shields it from excessive oxidation . I t wa s a m y s te ry to w in e makers for many years, just what this yellowy foam was that sat on the top, and then around the 19th century it became a p p a r e n t t h a t it a id ed th e wines to develop much lighter and fresher.

There was more headroom in the barrels but the exposure to air was compressed with the Flor. The hotter summers cause Fino from Jerez to develop a thinner layer of Flor which produces a stronger flavour through

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FINEST FINOS: At their very best as they are Protected Designation of Origin.

more exposure to air.

The cooler climate that you get in El Puerto de Santa Maria which is nearer the sea results in a thicker layer of Flor which causes a more acidic and delicate flavour than those from Jerez.

Fino should be drunk basically, the sweeter the sooner, as when the bottle is o p en ed e x p os ure to the a ir c a n cause them to lose their flavour within hours. The driest and palest variety of Fino is Montilla-Moriles fortified wine which is best drunk relatively young. The grapes used in Jerez are from the Palimino variety as opposed to other varieties used which are the Pedro Ximenez grapes.

The Palimino grape produces white

table wines such as Manzanilla besides the heavier Finos, and the Pedro X ime ne z or M os c a te l gra pe s a re sometimes blended with Paloma ba s e d s he rrie s .

Sw e e te ne d Fino is called Pale Cream Sherry.

In Andalucia you can sample s ome of the finest Finos at their very best as they are Protected Designation of O rigin, w hic h me a ns the y ha ve to comply to all regulations and standards in the making.

SINCE ancient times, street vendors or guesthouses selling food have been an established trade.

But not one that was always done well.

Records from the Middle Ages show t hat t he f ood ser ved i n t he abbeys by m onks r eached a m uch higher standard than any food cooked up in the inns at the time.

Var i ous househol ds t hat had t o pr epar e f ood f or 100 people or more needed t o put i n place sufficient food service to cope with it.

The French revolution launched the first modern type of restaurant industry.

All rights to control food sol d t o t he poor wer e r elaxed, which were laws that had been issued by the King previously.

The wor d ‘ r est aur ant ’ originates from the French wor d ‘ r est aur er,’ whi ch means to restore, and was used specifically for a rich soup t hat woul d r est or e one’s strength.

Hence the first dish usual l y bei ng soup t o st ar t with. Then came the second

The word restaurant comes from the French word to restore, and was used specifically for a rich soup.

course or those that follow between (entre) evolved so t hat f ood was ser ved i n stages.

The wor d ‘ r est aur ant ’ came about during the 16th century and was used more by the rich for whom eating out was becoming a trend, whose popularity spread.

As we r ace t hr ough t he ages to the 1940s references have noted the first American Bistro was opened.

I n t he 1960s an ‘ Ear l y bird’ menu was advertised in the Los Angeles newspapers, and later Sunset Dining was introduced.

The Early Bird menu was mocked in later years , although good value was the key factor, 6.00pm was too early to eat.

Wall Street workers who never at e bef or e 8.00pm preferred to enjoy a more relaxed way of dining.

Al t er nat i vel y f ast f ood became an option to those on the go.

Different timescale menus from around the globe are now common place to suit di ner s f r om al l wal ks of life.

The world is our oyster with a wealth of food which m akes i t possi bl e t o go about our daily, or nightly duties and still enjoy quality cuisine just with a snap of a finger.

As this fashion grew, so di d t he m anner i n whi ch food was served in various courses with the format we now see displayed on current menus.

Thi s becam e a t r end worldwide and restaurants became the ‘in’ place to eat for a lot of people.

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TRAINING classes undoubtedly contribute to better-behaved dogs. One great advantage of classes is that they accustom the puppy or young dog to meeting other dogs, and owners get an opportunity to meet people with a common interests and sometimes common problems.

Many people are regarded as experts (even dog trainers) when they have trained a dog of one breed to a very high standard. Faced with a difficult dog they would not know where to start. Training methods vary just as much as dogs and their owners do.

There are, however, many accepted exercises which form a useful basis for most dogs and most owners. Many people fully realise their responsibilities and try very hard to comply and still end up with a dog that will bite, causes a road accident, etc. WHY? People must not regard dogs as ‘almost human’; this is an insult to our

TRAINING MATTERS: Few dog owners understand canine instincts. canine friend. Dog has become man’s best friend, not because he is almost human but because he can do many things that we cannot do, and in this day and age what with satellite, we still don’t know how he does some of those things, such as detecting mines and drugs.

INTELLIGENCE is not an important factor in a dog’s make up.

Fact: Nearly all problem dogs are very intelligent.

Fact: Few dog owners understand canine instincts and their importance in the man/dog relationship.

Dogs and indeed all animals learn by association of ideas; animals do not reason at all, they simply react to what is happening and do not think about what has happened or is about to happen. It is believed that they do sometimes work out a problem for themselves.

All training should be based on the assumption that the dog does not reason and that he learns by association of ideas.

If you do not have time to exercise your dog, then you should not keep a dog.

Neutering essential to prevent needless euthanasia

By Steve Walsh

UNWANTED: One female can have three litters a year.

HOW many times do we see the words ‘unwanted puppies free to a good home’ in an advert? Do you ever think why?

When you consider that a fertile dog can produce an average of two litters in one year, and the average number of puppies in a canine litter is six, this means that up to 508 puppies can be born from one unspayed female dog and her offspring in seven years.

Living in a culture that is inclined to simply release family pets or working dogs

into the wild to fend for themselves when they are no longer wanted, has led to a population explosion in the campo that the animal charities are fighting a losing battle to contain.

The problem is worse when we look at cats. A fertile cat can produce an average of three litters a year, the average number of kittens in a feline litter is four to six.

Therefore, up to 4,948 kittens can be born from one unspayed female cat and her offspring in seven years.

When you look at the figures, it soon becomes quite

evident that spaying and neutering of our animals is not only sensible, but necessary to avoid many thousands of needless euthanisations every year.

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• The long tradition FOR more than two millennia patio gardens have been popular in Spain and other Mediterranean countries and continue to be so today. For many persons living in the historic centres of towns and villages, patio gardens are the only outdoor living space they have.

True patios are roofless inner living spaces in the centre of traditional style Spanish and Spanish-American houses.

However, although not everyone will have the real thing the design ideas that follow can be used to create patio style terraces, courtyards and yards in any size and location of property.

Some ingredients for successful patio gardens: • A clear vision and purpose - My choice is to develop patios as an intimate centre of family life.

OUTSIDE WALLS: A combination of trailing plants.

Ferns, spider plants, bread plants, bamboos and bonsais of various types are best placed in shady corners not reached by the high mid day sun.

TRUE PATIOS: Roofless inner living spaces in the centre of Spanish houses.

• Shade - Natural shade being better than canvas sails or awnings. Trees are typically planted in the centre or in one or more corners.

Popular trees include palms, cordylines, rubber trees, figs, olives, jacaranda, citrus, judas and trained galan de noche.

Climbers over wires and beams are also used including roses, grapevines, bignonias and passion flowers.

However, if your patio becomes an oven in July or August a motorised awning may be essential to provide shade.

• Colourful and perfumed walls – Using a combination of trailing plants such as petunias and geraniums in window boxes and climbers such as jasmine, passion flower, honeysuckle, clematis, plumbago, roses and bougainvillaeas in containers or planted directly in the ground.

Plants can be supplemented by displaying plates, plaques and memorabilia.

• Cool evergreen plants – In shady corners not reached even by the high midday sun beaming down into deep patios.

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of various types.

• Collections of flowering plants in containers – Bulbs such as clivias, cyclamens, amaryllis, freesias, irises, lilies, talbagias and agapanthas.

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An inner patio sanctuary Have a clear vision and develop your patio as an intimate centre for family life.

• Containers for growing a small collection of herbs, fruit and vegetables – Provided there is sufficient light. See Growing Healthy Vegetables in Spain and Apartment Gardening Mediterranean Style.

• Soft music – Light music of your choice for relaxing. The sound of water - for instance fountains in the centre of ponds, or stand alone.

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Perhaps swing seats and sky chairs. Screens and large plants can create private corners.

• Interesting artifacts - My first choice would be a collection of ceramic pots or agricultural implements.

• Subtle lighting - Perhaps a mix of spots, wall lights and standard lamps designed for external use.

• Small pets - Small birds, fish and terrapins are possible.

COLOURFUL: Grow flowering plants in containers.

• Comfortable and stylish furniture – Chosen to match the style of the overall patio design. Iron, wood, wicker, bamboo, plastic are all possible.

Hope these ideas and observations help readers design and construct somewhere very special for the family and friends. (c) Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com May 2015

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SPANISH construction firm Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas (FCC) h a s p o st e d a profit for the first three months of 2015, its first quarter in the black for two years.

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How e v e r, t h i s y e a r that’s translated into a €6.2 m i l l i o n n e t i n come, as opposed to a €31 m i l l i o n l o ss l a st year.

GROWING OPTIMISM: Property agents in Spain more confident than a year ago.

By Jo Harvie THERE’S a growing optimism amongst property agents in Spain, finds a new survey by portal, Kyero.

Their Spanish Property Market Confidence Index for the first quarter of 2015 found 71 per cent of agents reporting they felt more confident about the sector than they

did a year ago.

The survey did, however, pick up a divide in outlook between English-speaking and Spanish agents, with the English speakers more likely

to feel more confident. They were also much more likely than the Spanish speakers to report increasing property prices.

Thirty per cent of the English-speaking estate agents gave stronger sterling as the main reason for their brighter outlook, while 26 per cent of the native agents put their increased confidence down to their own harder marketing work.

The four provinces where Kyero found the most bullish estate agents were Almeria, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria and Murcia.

Home sales up, prices drop THE Spanish property market continues along its bumpy recovery route, as new figures from the General Council of Notaries say home sales leapt an encouraging 12.3 per cent in March, compared to the numbers for March 2014. But at the same time, house prices dropped by 7.5 per cent.

The increase in the number of sales is driven by the second-hand home market. The number of flats sold increased by 11.3 per cent in overall this March, but broken down the figures show a 19.8 per cent rise in sales of second-hand flats, while the rate of sales of newly built flats crashed by 32.6 per cent.

Prices fell across the board, in both resale and new build sectors, and for both flats and houses. The average sale price per square metre for flats dropped 6.1 per cent, a 3.7 per cent fall for secondhand flats and a 14.6 per cent drop for new flats. The average cost per square metre of a house decreased by just over 10 per cent.

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FLAT RATE: Second-hand apartments are driving the increase in sales.

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than a third of which is accounted for by plots of land, rose by 6.4 per cent year-onyear, and also saw a substantial increase in prices, of 24.4 per cent.

Overall, the notaries said the mixed bag of figures indicated “a stabilisation of the Spanish real estate market.”

The notaries’ figures for the number of

sales appear more optimistic than the 2.1 per cent increase in March sales recently reported by Spain’s national statistics body (INE).

But the two bodies draw their figures from different sources - the notaries recording the number of sales signed that month, while the INE counts the sales registered, which can often occur months after a sale is agreed and notarised.

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By Gemma Quinn HACO Muebles have proudly opened their sixth store in Spain.

The newest addition was officially opened by owners Eric Jan Lancee and Mark Strien on the island of Ibiza, as it joins the existing chain of stores in Rojales, Altea, Denia, Campoamor and Torremolinos. Both owners were also praised by the director of Haco Netherlands for their professionalism and initiative in continuing the Haco name with such success in Spain.

The shop is managed by Dutch store manager Johan Verveer, who has extensive knowledge in the field of furniture and decoration.

Many people from Ibiza and also the Costa Blanca and the Netherlands attended the grand opening, enjoying a snack and drink and having a look at the brand new store. One lucky local Spanish visitor also won a luxurious boxspring bed in the raffle worth €2,000.

Haco had been established in the Netherlands for over 40 years before it was brought to Spain where the same quality and service is offered from expert and reliable sales and advice to customer service.

HACO MUEBLES: The latest trends in quality furniture.

Mark Strien (left) and Eric Jan Lancee at the opening of Haco Muebles Ibiza.

Rojales, Altea and Campoamor stores also house a kitchen showroom and Haco Muebles Ibiza, in Calle Aragon, has a large collection of

living room furniture, sofas, chairs, luxurious boxspring beds, mattresses and decoration. The frequently changing range of furniture ensures

that the customer is kept informed of the latest trends. So whether you are looking for modern, romantic, rural or trendy, you will find the best quality for the lowest prices at Haco Muebles.

For more information on the new store call 971 391 993 or email ibiza@hacomuebles.es or visit the website for details of your nearest store www.hacomuebles.es

Charitable volunteering to help Spaniards speak English

By Dick Handscombe PROBABLY more than a million Spaniards are attempting to achieve a good level of understanding of the English language in order to obtain employment.

Many of these are graduates and the main barrier to obtaining a good job is their ability to use the language conversationally face to face and on the telephone.

Unfortunately most traditional programmes of language training include insufficient in depth practice in listening and speaking, but there is an effective alternative. It is called Vaughan Town and the organisers are constantly searching for volunteer English speakers to make the experience possible.

By chance I came across the programme a couple of years ago and have now volunteered three times and will do more. It has been a great way to give something practical back to Spain which has given me a great place to retire to.

In the ones I attended from Sunday to Friday, 15 to 25 Spaniards aged from mid-20s to mid 50s were joined by the same number of Anglo volunteers with a wide range of accents from the UK, USA, Canada, Caribbean islands,

ANGLO VOLUNTEERS: Had a wide variety of accents including the UK, USA, Australia and South Africa.

If you wish to give something back to Spain, a Vaughan Town week is very worthwhile.

Australia, New Zealand, South Africa etc as well as expats living in Spain.

The Spaniards already had a moderate intermediate level of understanding of English grammar and vocabulary and speaking the language, but lacked the confidence and sufficient practice to

speak it spontaneously and well.

However during the week they made tremendous progress for they had to practice speaking for some 75 to 80 hours with the Anglo Volunteers from breakfast to getting on for midnight.

The discussions were on a one to one basis, one with each Anglo

to get used to a wide range of accents, individual telephone calls, or in group work including telephone conference calls. Mixed groups of Anglos and Spaniards also rehearsed entertainment sessions that were presented each evening.

Throughout these activities the Spaniards were stimulated and coached by the English speaking volunteers including myself. To achieve a total immersion experience neither Spaniards nor Anglos were allowed to speak a word of Spanish during the week including on the bus to and from the hotel venue and Madrid.

The Spanish learned fast and achieved a good return for their financial investment. All we Anglo volunteers enjoyed giving something to Spain and making new friends in Spain and from further afield.

The Anglo volunteers weren’t paid but transport from Madrid and full board for the week was free.

If you like talking with new people and wish to give something back to Spain, especially something that will have a direct impact on the ability of Spaniards to gain and retain employment, a Vaughan Town week can be a great experience.

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CHARITIES/CHURCHES ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS IS ALCOHOL COSTING YOU MORE THAN MONEY? Drinking to excess not only affects your health it can spill over into every other aspect of your life – damaging everything that is important to you. Englishspeaking AA meetings are held throughout the Costa Blanca from Valencia City to Murcia. Anyone wishing to attend a meeting or discuss a possible drinking problem contact Costa Blanca North: *648 169 045* or Costa Blanca South: *625 912 078* or Costa Calida *679 385 105*. All calls are treated in the strictest confidence. AA in German: 645 456 075; Spanish: 679 212 535; Flemish: 635 047 053; and Scandina-

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vian: 659 779 222. www.aacostablanca.org (93323) ROUNDABOUT CHARITY SHOP. We are now into summer and very soon we will be feeling the heat! It is time therefore for another visit to the shop where you might find a bargain or two.

Choose from the clothing selection, jewellery, household goods, books or bric a brac. There is usually something there for everyone —- but not always. Charitable donations have recently been made to The Alzheimers Centre, Cancer Research and The Amigos Ambulance Service. We still need your help with donations etc. Please keep them coming in! During July and August the shop will only be open Wednesday to Saturday from 09.30 until 13.00. We are situated on Avenida Del Furs close to the Fountain Roundabout and immediate left by Don Colchon bed shop. (93325) SPIRITUALIST CENTRE, BENIJOFAR meets at Hamilton’s Bakehouse, Calle Vicente 62, Blasco Ibañez, Benijofar, 03178. We hold a Sunday Service at 11.30am, a Tuesday Evening of Mediumship at 7pm and every Thursday there is an Open Circle where you can develop your skills commencing at 6.30pm. Spiritual Healing is available every Sunday and Tuesday after the service.

Ray Bailey will take the Divine Service with Mediumship on Sunday 31st May at 11.30am. On Tuesday 2nd June, Morag Bullock will take an Evening of Mediumship from 7-9pm. Gail Ross (UK Medium) will take the Divine Service with Mediumship on Sunday 7th June. Contact Wendy on 965 323 028. www.spiritualist centre-benijofar.com. New email is phoenixchurch23@gmail.com or info@spiritualistcentre-benijo far.com. Identificacion Fiscal G54713789. (95454) THE ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION, Torrevieja Branch, meet at 17.00 on the first Wednesday of each month at the Restaurante El Paraiso, Urb. Jardin del Mar 3 (behind Carrefour), Torrevieja. Contact Mike Wright, Chairman 966 722 895 or Margaret Forshaw, Secretary 966 921 996. (95455) HELP Vega Baja. We help people of all ages with all sorts of problems, particularly at times of crisis and emergencies. Offices based in San Miguel at Calle Lope de Vega 46 (Tel 966 723 733), Torrevieja at Rambla Juan Mateo Garcia 4 (Tel 965 704 282). La

Marina Helpdesk Calle Madrid 5 (Tel: 673 109 096). Our offices are open Monday to Friday 10am -1.30pm and the Helpdesk at La Marina is open every Friday 10 am - 1.30 pm. We are online at www.helpvegabaja.com or email office@helpvegabaja.com Remember we also have a 24 hour Emergency help-line on 966 723 733 (95456) THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Orihuela Costa - covering from Punta Prima to San Javier. The branch meets at Olympia restaurant, Mil Palmeras on 3rd Thursday of each month at 19.00 - 19.30pm. More info can be found on branch website www.orihuelacostarbl.co.uk.

(95457) THE BAKER FOUNDATION for SPIRITUAL AWARENESS. 16 Nicolas De Bussi Ave, Playa Flamenca. Sunday Service every week 11am to 12 noon, everyone welcome. For further details please phone/fax 966 760 665 (95458) THE PHILIP SCOTT LODGE No 10671 of the RAOB meets every Friday in the Bar Catorce, Benijofar. Please call the secretary, Colin Bird on 693 287 614 for further information. (95459) CHARITY BOOK STALL PEGO THURSDAY MARKET. Selection of over 500 books, all proceeds given to the elderly/disabled of Pego and local Animal Rescue. More stock always required please contact Chrissie 965 977 228/617 647 395 (95460) THE ANGLICAN CHURCH, La Fustera. For more info: contact Frank Bentley on 966 495 188 (95461) ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION (Costa Blanca) meet on the last Tuesday of the month at Casa Ventura, San Luis Urbanisation, 6.30pm. The aim of the Association is to bring together not just ex Royal Marines, but ex Service personnel with an affinity to the Royal Marines. Further details Hon Sec 965 724 652 CANCER SUPPORT GROUP (MABS) MURCIA/MAR MENOR Help and support is just a phone call away, Avda Rio Nalón, Tel: 693 275 779 (95462) PILAR CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH, Calle Canalejas, 3. Pilar de la Horadada. Sunday Service at 11am & Thursday at 5pm for Prayer and Praise and Worship.

Home groups meet during the week. All welcome from any

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church background or none. For further information, contact Pi larChristian.CommunityChurch@g mail.com / 966 849 448 / 966 848 806. Reg No: 2009-SG/A (95463) TCF is a multi-national English speaking church now located on Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas 68, Torrevieja. The Sunday Service, including Communion and Creche/Sunday School, commences at 10.30am with a Bible Study/Prayer Meeting on Wednesday evenings at 6.00pm. Telephone 966 700 391 or call in to the Church any day between 9.00am until 1.00pm. Monday to Friday to find out more about Church activities. (95464) THE AIRCREW ASSOCIATION COSTA BLANCA BRANCH. Former & serving aircrews of the UK or Allied Armed Forces are welcome to join this convivial & friendly organisation, now in its 21st year. www.acacostablanca.org or call the Secretary on: 966 495 042 (95465) THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION JAVEA BRANCH meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month @ Scallops Rest on the Arenal at 11.00am. Everyone is welcome to attend as a visitor and join the branch if they wish. Anyone needing any help or advice on welfare, or any information regarding the branch can contact either Sheila on 965 791 270 or Roger on 965 790 123 (95472) TORREVIEJA STROKE SUPPORT GROUP meets each Friday 2.45pm to 5pm in The Annex, (behind Age Concern Centre), Calle Paganini, Urb. La Siesta. Our aim is to support stroke survivors and their carers by a range of facilities from speech therapy, rehabilitation exercise, group discussion etc. For info: Louie 966 718 964 or 965 071 920, e-mail: strokesupportgroup@ hotmail.com Donations and further voluntary helpers are needed and guest speakers with relevant knowledge or experience are very welcome. (95473) THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Gran Alacant & La Marina Branch meets 1st Monday of every month (except July and August) at Bar Sioux , Avda Escandinavia GA at 7pm for 7.30pm prompt. For further info contact Brian, Branch Secretary on 639 917 971 / email secretarybr3606@gmail.com (95474) CAMPELLO CONTRA CANCER in conjunction with AECC Association

Español Contra Cancer has opened a charity shop at C/Virgen de los Desamparados No 13 (next door to Mas y mas) El Campello.

The shop is open Mon-Fri 10 2pm and is run by unpaid volunteers and all monies raised goes to the AECC. We urgently need donations of clothes, books, large and small furniture etc, and we will arrange collection of large items. We need volunteers to help out in the shop and also clothes rails, shelves etc. for display.

Please support your local Cancer charity and if you wish to obtain literature or simply talk to someone. Please stop by at the shop.

Contact Mina or Trisha. Tel 650 071 278 or 610 921 413 e-mail aecc_campello@hotmail.com International Christian Assembly Calle Pilar de Horadada 5, Torrevieja Evangelical non-denominational Sunday services 11am Children’s church 11am House groups in Torrevieja, Los Balcones, San Javier Ladies meeting Thursdays 11am. Pastor, Rafael Restrepo All nationalities welcome 966 799 273 / 660 127 276.

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YES YOU CAN HAVE A POOL - We design & install Wooden AboveGround Pools. Pools installed from 1,185€. With above ground pools there is “No Planning Permission Required”. You can also pay in Sterling. Phone or email for a FREE BROCHURE NOW. info@piscinasmadera.com - Tel: 634 322 672 www.piscinas madera.com (231238)

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COUNTRY HOUSE near Gata de Gorgos, in the middle of the mountains at Cami Font Mata and is second house to the right.

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ONLY 99,000 euros. Tel: 629 991 543 (231210) PENTHOUSE under construction in the centre of Calpe, external walls completed, with garage.

Price 77,000 euros. 100m2, views (231210) SUCINA. Detached villa 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, fully furnished, 110,000€. Ideal investment. Occupants willing to remain as tenants. 968 371 233 (231001) 2 BED Bungalow, Mid Terrace, La Siesta, Torrevieja. €40,000. 693 959 744 (225204)

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POMERANIAN PUPPY, FOR SALE. Fantastic pedigree top champions. Email caballeri acastellana@gmail.com. Tel 968 690 738 (224350)

PET TRANSPORT WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 902 123 309.

I BUY your car for CASH, in any condition or registration. 659 647 471 (226414)

WANTED WANTED Cars, vans, caravans, 4 X 4’s British Spanish 600 781 873 ibuyanycar@ hotmail.com (230250)

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THE DOG MOVER. Licensed transporters. Two handlers, so never alone. 680 781 699 / 0044 (0) 7875 947230. www.thedogmover.com (228731) PET TRAVEL UK Family pet transporters Spain/UK. Travel with your pets for free. All air conditioned vehicles (no vans) www.pettraveluk.co.uk. Removals also arranged in other vehicles.

Tel UK 0800 612 4922 or Spain 960130537 (236009)

PET CHARITIES EASYHORSE CARE RESCUE CENTRE We aim to rescue HORSES. If you would like to DONATE please call 965 967 033 or sales@easy horsecare.net www.easyhorse care.net or call Sue 652 021 980 (95706) SPAMA GANDIA SHELTER. Dog and cat rescue registered charity, La Safor area. 500 animals awaiting re-homing. Shelter open 7 days a week 12noon - 2.00pm & 3.30pm - 7.00pm. (Spanish speaking staff) or phone Gail 962 896 118. Visit our website for directions. www.spama.org and view our new blog at www.spa ma-safor.blog.com.es PLEASE HELP US TO HELP THEM (95707)

INSURANCE PERGOLA COVERS TAILOR made, durable canvas, sails, umbrella, spa and BBQ covers. Mazarron based, and at Procomobel Market, Guardamar Saturday mornings. 667 879 399 krugercanopies@in.com (228791)

P.E.P.A. VOLUNTEERS & FOSTER HOMES URGENTLY NEEDED. By fostering an abandoned dog, or spending a few hours each week on our telephone helpline, you could help save the lives of many animals. Please call: 650 304 746.

For more information browse our website: www.pepaspain.com EURO WEEKLY NEWS CLASSIFAX AGENT (95708) GATAMI ORGANISATION, to help kittens and cats, looking for good homes, also spaying wild cats in the community. Kittens require adoption, fully vaccinated, dewormed, de-fleed. We also need volunteers to help Car boot sale in Polop on Sundays Tel Anna: 966 806 976 / 654 729 977 (95709)

POOL MAINTENANCE Repairs, Spares and Leak Testing. Call 965 725 565 / 676 945 360 www.pooltechspain.com (225206)

PROPERTY FOR SALE HOUSE in Calpe, Ortembach, for sale 400m plot 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, flat, one level, salon, terrace, place to build a pool, parking, 2 big storeplaces, 137,000 euros. Independent, 400m supermarket, 800m town and beaches. 629 991 543

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QUALIFIED SEAMSTRESS 40 years experience, turn-ups to tailoring patterns taken from your favourite cloths, reasonable prices. Torrevieja, Sandra: 966 799 188 / 680 486 336 (232111)

SITUATIONS VACANT DISTRIBUTION MANAGER required. An urgent vacancy due to expansion. Must have own transport, English and Spanish preferred, but not essential, logistics, be computer literate, must have local knowledge of the areas and be smart and presentable. This is a full time position. Applications by email with full CV should be sent to recruitment@eu roweeklynews.com www.euroweeklynews.com

TELE AND FIELD SALES POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL NEWSPAPER. Experience is an advantage, English, plus fluent written and verbal Spanish is highly recommended. Must have NIE and Social Security number as a full contract is given. For more information please contact Carol on 966 713 596 or email me your CV to carol@euroweek lynews.com (236342) NEW YORKS BAR is situated close to Balsicas. We urgently need a cook/chef full time. Immediate start. Call Paul 693 230 630 (231060)

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Galaxy’s new people mover FORD has revealed the allnew Ford Galaxy, with extra technology added to the luxurious people-mover.

The new Galaxy offers seven full-size seats, enabling families to switch between seating or load space, with a new feature that raises third-row seats at the push of a button. It also offers a smoother, quieter ride.

Also, it boasts advanced technologies including an intelligent speed limiter, precollision assist with pedestrian detection, and glarefree highbeam technology for the adaptive LED headlamps.

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I don’t understand bus lanes. Why do poor people have to get to places quicker than I do?’

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Lotus Evora 400 confirmed in the UK at £72,000 (€100, 000) NEW MODEL is the fastest and most powerful Lotus yet

Countdown to cleaner cars THE motoring industry is preparing for changes to its emission requirements with the strictest ever European vehicle emissions regulation Euro-6.

From 1 September 2015, all new car models sold in the EU must meet this low emissions standard, making them the cleanest vehicles in history.

GOING UPMARKET: Flagship Lotus model.

By Steve Walsh LOTUS has confirmed pricing for the new Evora 400. The heavily revised 2015 Evora will start from £72,000 (€100,000) in the UK, confirming a move upmarket for the flagship Lotus model.

It’s a sizeable jump compared with the outgoing Evora, which until recently started from around £55,000, (€77,000) and the supercharged Evora S from £62,000 (€87,000).

The new Evora 400 replaces all other Evora models, both supercharged and non-supercharged. It’s the fastest and

400 the new Evora replaces all other Evora models, supercharged and non-supercharged.

New addition to Tesla stable THIS month, Europe saw the introduction of the latest addition to the Tesla stable, the Model S 70D. While all eyes are on Tesla’s SUV waiting in the wings for launch this summer, the electric car wizards in Palo Alto are keeping up our interest with a new entry-level addition to the Model S range.

The all-wheel drive electric car with a 0-100km/h time of 5.2 seconds and a 390 kilometre range at 110km/h, is the cheapest EV yet from the Silicon Valley start-up, and has a starting price tag of around

€80,000.

The Model S 70D offers a broad and compelling set of features.

Moreover, when one factors in the cost advantages over an internal combustion engine vehicle, including fuel savings and incentives, the actual cost of owning Model S 70D comes to about €49,000 over five years (the average length of new car ownership).

In addition to having independently operational front and rear motors, the price of the 70D includes supercharging points to enable free long-dis-

ALL ELECTRIC: The Model S 70D. tance travel, autopilot hardware, navigation, blind spot detection and many other features.

As with every Model S, the 70D will receive free over-theair updates that add functionality and improve the driving experience for years to come. You can even have any colour you like, as long as it’s Ocean Blue, Obsidian Black or Warm Silver.

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most powerful Lotus production model yet, with 400bhp and 302lb ft from its 3.5-litre supercharged V6.

The jump in power over the old Evora S comes partly from a new supercharger and the addition of an intercooler, along with a new ECU.

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The best price for your vehicle VENUS CARS are buyers and sellers of quality second-hand vehicles ESTABLISHED for 16 years in Torremendo, Venus Cars are the leading providers of used cars and motor homes.

This family-owned business is run by Nigel Venus, who worked in the car industry in the UK before moving to Spain. Seeing a niche in the market, particularly for those wanting to bring their UK car and part exchange it for a Spanish vehicle, Venus Cars was set up and has since bought and sold thousands of vehicles.

Over the past four years the company has expanded and increased its fleet of motor homes and camper vans, which have proved ever popular with expat populations of all nationalities who have seen the advantage of living life on the road to see more of Spain and even to travel back to their home countries and have on site accommodation with them; perfect for keeping travelling costs down and visiting friends and family without imposing on them.

Motor homes of all shapes and sizes are in stock and in most cases, as with any car, you can be on the road in your new vehicle within 24 hours, safe in the knowledge that all the paperwork has been completed and the vehicle

BUY AND SELL: A wide range of vehicles including motor homes is available at Venus Cars, established for 16 years on the Costa Blanca. serviced and cleaned. Venus Cars offer an individual warranty on all vehicles, which is either based on a period of time or mileage; ideal for those buying a vehicle that will only be used for part of the year.

Part exchange is offered on right-hand and left-hand drive vehicles but if you are looking to get rid of your car or motor home, Venus Cars can buy it from you. “We are always looking at buying new vehicles,” said Nigel, “and particularly genuine, one-owner vehi-

cles.” They will also buy English registered vehicles and give the owner back the necessary yellow slip for them to post back in the UK to show the vehicle is no longer theirs. All paperwork is carried out for Spanish vehicles, with Venus Cars transferring the vehicle immediately into their name, so you can rest assured it is no longer in your name and there will be no future Suma bills to pay.

They are also able to travel to you to collect the vehicle and will also work with the cus-

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Pirates on the course at La Marquesa for first game Kristoff

EL PIRATA: Members of the golf society met at La Marquesa for the inaugural game.

TWENTY FOUR members of El Pirata Golf Society, met at La Marquesa for the Inaugural game on May 19.

The winners of the Gold section on the day were:

Tom Johnston in first place with 29 points, followed by John Young in second with 28, and Preston Ives, in third spot on 28 points. The Silver section saw Keith Smith winning on 37 points, followed by second place Aileen Johnston with 27, and third place secured by

Getting up and down the basic or putt chip OVER the next few weeks I will provide you with a guide to common and specialist shots around the green. While nothing can replace one to one instruction, the advice I will offer can help you gain some understanding of what we are looking to achieve.

For those of you who watch professional golf regularly, you will notice how often the guys on tour get up and down to save par and how easy they make it look.

Compare that to the amount of times you have been just off the green in two and walked to the next tee frustrated at having to write a six on the scorecard.

Most of the shots we face around the green are fairly straightforward. While most golfers salivate over Mickelson flop shots to tight pins, the reality is that most amateurs can save a lot of shots by getting up and down in the simple situations.

Imagine an everyday sce-

Jordan Gibb (European Challenge Tour Player)

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nario where you have missed the green just short and the pin is cut in the middle of the green. You have around four yards of fairway and fringe and 15 yards of green to work with. There is the natural temptation to putt it and if the fringe is short and smooth then I would not try and dissuade you.

For those not confident with wedges, perhaps because they duffed or thinned the last few, they may try and use a seven iron. This is not going to help you improve or save shots in the long run. To be effective around the greens, you must use your wedges. Luckily, it is not as

complicated as you think.

In the scenario that I described, we would use the basic chip or putt chip which you can use for most of your shots around the green. Using a pitching wedge, sand wedge or lob wedge, we address the ball standing much closer than normal.

You may notice the heel of the club is slightly off the ground but this is not a problem. This set up position enables the club to swing on a straighter path with little effort. With your hands pushed forward towards the target and your weight on your left side (right side for left handed gofers) you have created a perfect position to move the club back and through with very little wrist action. Move the club positively through the ball, making sure your hands continue towards the target and you will make solid contact time after time.

Jordan www.jordangibbgolf.com

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Annual finals for Pilar Badminton

WINNERS of the Gold division were Tom Johnston, 1st and John Young, 2nd

By Steve Walsh

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Barry Grinsell with 26 points.

The next two games will be on the June 16 at Alenda Golf, and July 21 at Las Colinas.

For more info, email: elpiratagolfsociety@outlook.com

THE annual In-House Tournament finals at the Pilar Badminton Club were held on Wednesday May 20, which saw the culmination of two weeks intense competition.

The mixed doubles title was taken by Russ Eagleton, and Jaqui Evans, who beat Pekka Aithstedt, and Erika Klose, 24/22 and 21/16. The menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final was won by John McGilvray beating Nicolay Nicotina 21/13, 21/8.

The winner of the Ladies doubles were Erika Klose and Janet Brammeld. While the mens doubles winners were John Adams and Pekka Aithstedt.

Anyone wishing to join the Pilar Badminton Club contact John or Carole at: caroljohn_3@hotmail.com or phone: 966 786 774.

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Captain’s day for Eurogolf PAUL MANNING won the Gold division with 36 points

THURSDAY May 20, saw action at Alenda Golf, where 15 members played the slow greens.

Some good scores were recorded as the winner emerged as H Hunter, with 35 points on count back.

This was followed by G Pope, on 35. Third spot was taken by B Wright with 34 points.

The best front nine was taken by D Harwood, with 18 points. While the back nine went to J Pedersen on 16.

EUROGOLF MEMBERS: A turnout of 56 players enjoyed excellent playing conditions.

By Steve Walsh THE Eurogolf Captain’s day individual Stableford was held on May 21, at La Marquesa Golf Club, where a turnout of 56 players enjoyed excellent playing conditions.

The Gold division was won by Paul

Manning, with 36 points, followed by Sue Gillett on 35. Third spot was taken by John Barraclough, on 33.

In the Silver division, the winner was Dave Nicholls, with 35 points, trailed by Dave King on 34, and Dave Blinston, in third with 34 points.

The Bronze division saw Claire DayeGretton winning with 34 points, and Chris Stanley beating Joe Ogden into second place.

TOFF’s Stableford played on May 19, witnessed Bev Fairhurst win the competition with a score of 40 points.

San Miguel Golf at Las Ramblas SMGS’s first visit to Las Ramblas for six months on May 20, saw a good turnout of 37 members and seven guests to play a Stableford Competition.

One match was held in the SMGS 2015 singles competition, with 2014 title winner and current holder Ken Flaherty, losing out to Ellen Drakesmith, 3 and 2.

In the Bronze category, second place saw Marg Birtwistle beaten by the winner Chris Hamblett, with 33 points.

The Silver category witnessed Mike Jordan, in second behind the victor Glen Rapley with 35 points.

Gold Category’s second spot saw Robin Eastman beaten by Brian Staines with a magnificent 41 points.

Keep up to date with all SMGS matters on their website: www.smgs.org.