Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca South 18 - 24 June 2015 Issue 1563

ISSUE NO. 1563

18 - 24 June 2015

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

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Bumper bookings STRONG sense of optimism for a good summer season

By Gemma Quinn Early booking for hotels on the Costa Blanca are fostering a strong sense of optimism for a good summer season amongst the tourism industry.

Deputy Minister for

Tourism, Joaquin Albaladejo, said: “There is a real sense of optimism, like that of 2014 which ended with record figures.”

This year there is hope that those figures will be

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LOCAL NEWS

Balcony throw damages bus A BUS was damaged in the Elche neighbourhood of Toscar at the weekend after being hit by an object.

Police believe the damage was caused by someone

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Operation of crossing the Straits has begun LOCAL and port police will work together with Red Cross workers Photo by Alex Proimos, Flickr

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throwing an object off a balcony, hitting the bus’s windscreen.

No one was injured but the driver transferred passengers to another bus.

Four arrested FOUR Moroccans were arrested in Murcia for trying to legalise their situation in Spain fraudulently and receiving unemployment benefit through shell companies assembled by a Moroccan family.

The network has been operating in several Spanish provinces since September 2014 and resulted in the arrest of 85 people who paid between €1,200 and €1,700 for an illegal working contract.

4 star hotels THE economic crisis has seen the number of four star hotels in the Murcia Region fall by 12.1. per cent, however the number increased nationally by 27.6 per cent. According to the Ostelea Business School of Tourism and Hospitality, between 2008 and 2014 the number of hotels in Spain has remained stable hovering in the vicinity of 14,700, including hostels.

Missing man found A 74-YEAR-OLD man has been found alive on the Elche-Crevillent road after he disappeared and was reported missing 24 hours earlier.

A DYA ambulance team was first to assist the pensioner who was found with scratches, but was conscious. He was taken to the Hospital of the Vinalopo in Elche as a precaution.

STRAITS CROSSING: The operation’s main objective is to ensure fluidity and safety of travellers.

By Gemma Quinn OPERATION ‘Crossing the Stra its 2015’ ha s be e n launched, which will see an estimated 2.5 million people and 600,000 vehicles cross from A lic a nte port in to Africa.

The operation’s main objective is to ensure the fluidity and safety of travellers

2.5 million people and 600,000 vehicles will cross from Alicante port to Africa

and represents the largest device launched at a Euro-

pean l evel f or t he m ovement of citizens in just three months.

The days of high intensity in the output stage are expected to coincide with the first days of August, while in the return phase, it is estimated that the critical dates will be from August 27-30.

The Special Civil Protection Plan comes into force

each year, working with the Port Authority of Algeciras Bay. Dealing with the volume of peopl e, vehi cl es and goods; 9,000 troops of State Security will work together with the local and port police and Moroccan police as Red Cross workers will ensure health and safety is in place.

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Capture of the Beasts: a summer tradition WILD mountain horses are rounded up, trimmed and groomed

Time with baby THE neonatal unit at the Sant Joan Hospital, Alicante, is now open 24 hours a day, allowing parents the option to stay with their babies for as long as they wish.

Ikea impact Development opposed ECOLOGISTS in Action environmental group has presented a document of allegations against the proposed Rabasa development plan in Alicante, which is to house Ikea, denouncing the environmental impact.

Illegal market Complaint filed A BUSINESSMAN from San Miguel has filed a complaint before the anti-corruption prosecutor calling for an investigation into why El Campico market in Guardamar continues to trade without any licences.

River rapids Cyclist plunge

Popular king First anniversary

RAW SKILL: Local men use only their body strength to subdue the horses.

By Steve Walsh RAPA DAS BESTAS, or The Capture of the Beasts, is an event held in June to mark the start of a summer tradition in Mougas, North West Spain, where hundreds of wild horses are rounded up, trimmed and groomed.

There, and in different villages throughout Galicia, the ritual involves rounding up and catching the wild horses from the mountains, cutting the manes of the animals, who live in a semi-feral state, before delousing them and marking the young.

186 Spanish towns with more than 20,000 inhabitants are now governed

by PSOE socialist party mayors. This follows flurries of last-minute pacts and agreements prior to investiture ceremonies held all over the country last Saturday (June 13).

Dating back to the eighth century, the ownership of these horses is split between individuals, villages or parishes.

It is their responsibility to catch, clean, mark, (nowadays with a microchip) and return the horses back into the mountains. The direct translation means The Scrape of the Mares.

The most famous of the round-ups is in Sabucedo, Pontevedra, where more than 600 horses are corralled and restrained each year for the clipping and marking. The art in this case is that no instruments are used to subdue the animals. The men use their body strength and raw skill to complete the job.

TOMORROW (June 19) marks the first anniversary of the coronation of King Felipe VI. A year on, the monarchy’s popularity seems to have increased among the Spanish people.

Quote of the Week While those that have been stealing and lying for years are still in their posts, Guille Zapata has taken responsibility for his acts. They can’t stop change,” said Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias on Twitter referring to the Madrid Ahora councillor’s decision to stand down.

Best foot forward for green shoe project TRAINING in environmental practices within the shoe industry is being encouraged in an effort to produce qualified technicians responsible for environmentally friendly regulatory processes.

The aim is to produce a ‘green shoe’ in the Vinalopó that can be manufactured without damaging the environment.

As a result, a consortium from a number of European countries are to participate in

the project ‘A step toward sustainability: how to implement sustainable production of footwear: new occupational profile and training opportunities.’

The difficulties are likely to

be linked to finding ways to manufacture a green shoe economically.

An apprenticeship programme is to be set up to address the needs of the sector using the principles of the

European Training Credit System for Vocational Education and Training.

The initial target market for the green shoe is in sporting performance footwear that is both fashionable and practical.

A CYCLIST was injured after falling into the bed of the Vinalopo River, Elche.

The 21-year-old was treated at the scene.

Bike crash 18-year-old hurt A TEENAGE motorcyclist was injured after colliding with a car at the junction of Calle Blas Valero and Teodor Llorente in Elche.

The 18-year-old was taken to hospital.

Extra security 1,500 more on patrol MORE than 1,500 personnel will be servicing Alicante between June 18-24 during the San Juan bonfire celebrations, from Guardia Civil and Local Police to Civil Protection officers.

Ban request Weedkiller worry LABOUR union CCOO has asked Elche Council to ban the use of certain weedkillers containing glyphosate herbicides on public roads for health reasons.

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Beaches gear up for summer safety COASTLINE in Torrevieja will be monitored fo three months

European Press 42 Russian Press 43 Finance 45 - 50 Stocks 46 Leapy Lee 51 Daily TV 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64

MEASURES IN PLACE: Red Cross checkpoints and lifeguards along Torrevieja’s beaches.

Our View 59

By Gemma Quinn

Mike Walsh 59 Colin Bird 59 Cassandra Nash 63 Street Talk 65 Letters 66 Time Out 68 - 69 Health & Beauty 71 - 73 Nora Johnson 74 Food 75 - 78 Pets 79 Homes & Gardens 80 - 83 Property 84 - 90 Services 92 - 97 Classifieds 98 - 100 Motoring 101 - 102 Sport 103 - 104

TORREVIEJA’S beaches will be fully patrolled as the lifeguard service launches at the weekend.

The beaches will be moni-

75 lifeguards will serve Torrevieja's beaches from June 29-August 30.

tored for three months, divided in to two periods: the high season from June 29-August 30, and the medium season from June 20-28 and August 31-September 20.

During the high season there

will be a total of 75 qualified lifeguards and 44 during the medium season.

There will be 26 Red Cross checkpoints as well as nine first aid centres and two immediate response water craft.

Drug traffickers sentenced to jail FOUR defendants have been sentenced to prison terms totalling 16 years and seven months for smuggling a stash of 10.8 tonnes of hashish from

Morocco into Spain, hidden in boxes of frozen sardines.

The drugs were intercepted in Santa Pola in November 2009, and it was the

biggest drugs haul of hashish to be recovered by police in Alicante Province to date.

An Alicante court acquitted six others who were ar-

rested at the time, considering that they were unaware of any illicit activity connected to the importation of the goods.

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British biker dies in motor racing event A BRITISH motorcycle racer died whilst competing in a ‘Supermotard’ event in Algemesi, north of Gandia.

The 54-year-old resident of Orba had taken part in many such races. On this occasion, he collided with another rider and was thrown sideways. The circuit was lined with straw bales but he hit a tree sustaining a fatal head injury. The other rider involved was lucky enough to escape serious injury.

The General Secretary of the Valencian Federation of Motorcycling, Carmelo Fernandez, said he had supervised and approved all protection and safety measures on the circuit, which runs through an industrial zone near a residential area: “Everything was in order. There hasn’t been a fatal accident on this circuit for decades, it is one of the best and safest street circuits, but this is a sport where riders take risks and there can never be total protection.”

The case has now been put into the hands of the Judicial Police.

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Fugitive who murdered couple caught in Madrid MAN had been let out of prison on temporary release and went on the run Photo by Chris Martin, Flickr

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CAUGHT: Fugitive arrested on his way to meet his daughter at Madrid-Barajas airport.

By Eleanor Hawkins A MAN doing time for murdering a British couple in Alicante who had been on the run since being let out of jail on a temporary release in Febru-

ary has been arrested near Adolfo Suarez MadridBarajas Airport when he was on his way to meet his daughter off a flight; she has also been arrested for placing a false report of the loss of her father’s passport.

In September 2002, a British couple who had travelled to the Costa Blanca to buy a home for their retirement was reported missing. National Police officers eventually found the bodies of the couple buried in cement under the Alcoy house.

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Charity play AN Orihuela theatre group has put on a play to help raise funds for needy families served by the Platform Affected by Mortgage (PAH) Orihuela.

Export cost THE Entrepreneurs Association of Vega Baja (ASEMVEGA) has requested the removal of tariffs on the export of products such as artichokes, after the crop closed one of the best years in terms of quality and price.

Car show ALMORADI’S annual motor show, saw around 400 cars for sale ranging in price from €2,500 to €40,000 offering something for all car buyers with thousands visiting the two day event.

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Hopes of a go summer for

UK market is particularly strong due to favou From Front Page further improved on.

Albaladejo said the tourist board plans to focus its summer campaign on the national and British markets.

The UK market is particularly strong and seeing an increase in bookings thanks t o t he cur r ency exchange rate, with British holidaymakers getting more euros for their pounds.

The tourist board plans to strengthen its brand awareness as both a coastal and inland destination under the campaign slogan of ‘Live, practise, share.’

The cam pai gn, cost i ng

90 per cent hotel occupancy was recorded in some areas last August

€200,000, will run throughout June, July and August. It wi l l co- or di nat e wi t h t he tourism sector across the Costa Blanca to improve the hot el occupancy r at es of 2014, which in many areas, exceeded 90 per cent in August.

Nationally, the campaign will be focused in Madrid, Valencia and Albacete with

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urable exchange rate media advertisements.

In the UK the campaign w i l l includ e a d v e r t i se ments and images of the region on b r o a d c a st screens in shopping areas in cities including Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool. “We opte d t o f o c u s more on the north of the UK because we believe that is the area from which we will report higher profits.�

This summer, the use of social media will continue with experiences, activities and news also on the tuplan.costablanca .org website.

TOURISTS: Expected to flock to the Costa Blanca to enjoy what it has to offer.

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Lifeguards call for a safer summer VALENCIA Region had highest numbers of drowning

By Eleanor Hawkins VALENCIA Region recorded the highest number of drownings last year, along with Andalucia and the Canary Islands.

The findings come from a report that revealed that last year 339 people drowned in Spain, leading lifeguard associations to call for precaution as the summer season is now upon us.

The report by the Spanish Association of Lifeguards and Water Rescue Technicians (AETSAS) and the Segovia Lifeguard School showed that 275 men and 64 women drowned in the country in 2014.

Although people of all ages were found to be among the victims, the report gave the over 60s as the largest age group amongst the figures and revealed a significant number

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DROWNINGS: The lifeguard school is asking people to pay particular attention when swimming to prevent drownings. were from abroad, with Germans and British people at the top of the list. Migrants who drown trying to reach Spain from Africa were not included.

Luis Miguel Pascual Gomez, technical director of

Segovia Lifeguard School, stressed that it was vitally important to take particular care with children, as drowning is the most common cause of accidental death in children between five and 14.

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Parrot thieves arrested PARROT thieves have been arrested by National Police in Elche.

The group of five people, aged between 39 and 65, has been dismantled, dedicated to burglary within the rural districts of Elche. Police are accusing them of at least four counts of burglary, counterfeiting and crimes against public health.

In the operation, police recovered, among other items, a kayak, a mountain bike and six marihuana plants. Furthermore, the operation led to recovery of domestic birds like parrots, parakeets and also pheasants, which were sold by the alleged thieves to third parties.

The arrests come after Local Police increased the number of patrols in rural areas to prevent crime and thefts.

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Blocked tracks A MINING protest resulted in a four hour delay on the Alvia Gijon Alicante train lines after the protesters dumped a load of coal on the train tracks.

On display More than 80 projects are on display at the Las Cigarreras Cultural Centre in Alicante until June 28, compiled by final year architecture students.

Going back ELCHE’S PP councillor, Manuel Rodriguez, has resigned from his post to return to high school teaching. The announcement was made after the formation of a tripartite government with PSPVPSOE, Compromis and Ilicitanos.

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NEW mayors take up their posts while outgoing mayors are thanke

By Gemma Quinn PACTS and coalitions have been formed and new mayors have taken up their positions in town halls across the Region as a new legislature begins full of changes and new faces.

The rise of left formations and platforms from citizen movements represent a weakening of the ruling PP (centre-right), which until now had ample power, losing many majorities in the elections on May 24, including losing the Valencia Regional elections.

• Alicante The PSOE’s candidate, Gabriel Echavarri, has been sworn in as elected new mayor of Alicante City, forming alliances with Guanyar Alacant, Ciudadanos and Compromis, thus ending the PP government which has been in place since 1995.

Echavarri has promised a “clean city, without inequalities” and to be “open and honest.”

• Torrevieja After 27 years of continual

management by the PP party, Torrevieja has a new mayor. Jose Manuel Dolon of the Los Verdes (Greens) party has been invested with the support of the 14 votes of PSOE, Greens, Sueña Torrevieja, APTCe and IU, plus Ciudadanos, which does not enter the municipal government.

The two council seats won by the Ciudadanos were crucial in the future of the PP and after two weeks of negotiations, it was reported that they would support the opposition parties, despite not entering the government themselves, according to the guidelines received from the direction of its party and considering that 62 per cent of residents who exercised their right to vote on May 24 did ask for a change of government.

Outgoing mayor, Eduardo Dolon, was cheered and applauded by supporters as he left the town hall.

• Orihuela The PP’s Emilio Bascuñana just been elected mayor of Orihuela. The party received the

ALL CHANGE: Across the regio

most votes but not not enough to retain a majority number of councillors within the town hall, receiving 11 out of the 25 seats, so will rule in a minority and seek specific agreements with the other forces.

• Elche Carlos Gonzalez is now mayor of Elche. The Socialist has been invested with the votes of his

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he Valencia region

ed for all their work done during their terms forts made by the PP in the last four years with outgoing PP mayor, Mercedes Alonso, thanking the people. She showed a willingness and commitment to collaborate with the new government to “work together.”

•Albatera, Cox and San Miguel de Salinas are also amongst the towns which have evicted the PP rule.

Isabel Bonig, spokesman for the PP thanked the work done by all the former mayors.

on it’s new legislation and new faces.

PSOE party (eight), the Compromis (four) and Ilicitanos by Elche (two), with whom he has formed the ruling tripartite government.

In his speech, the new mayor underlined his commitment to work towards “promoting and managing a plural and progressive government that is able to meet the challenges of the municipality.” He also thanked the ef-

OUT: Eduardo Dolon is no longer mayor.

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EURO WOMEN PAGE

A true fairy godmother Our Euro Women series is featuring women who have made a success of their lives in Spain. These outstanding ladies have been shattering glass ceilings whether in business, charity work or sports.

Jody Kirby, from Benidoleig, is a true Renaissance woman, running a successful business and charity.

THE first impression Jody Kirby gives is of being very attractive and charming. She has that elusive and rare gift of being able to talk to anyone, making them feel at home and welcome. She is certainly attractive but that is the least of Jody’s qualities. She is a master at handling an incredibly busy schedule that involves running the highly successful Continental Wealth Management on an international level and bringing up a family in Spain. Jody is shortly to launch a new and exciting international fashion label. And as if all those things were not enough to occupy this busy Euro Woman, she is also at the helm of Grant a Wish, one of the most active and effective charities in the region.

Grant a Wish does simply that – it grants seemingly impossible wishes for people who need a helping hand in some way or another.

And that help might be needed in a hundred different ways, for people who are sick, in danger, suffering from loneliness, or homelessness or loss. Jody and her family gather them in, providing solutions for apparently hopeless situations.

Grant a Wish, set up three years ago, is completely unique. It helps anyone who needs help – individuals, children’s homes, families in difficulties - with no set criteria to qualify for help. It also lends a hand to other charities when needed.

The single most impressive characteristic that Jody displays is her determination to achieve more in everything she undertakes, whether it is on behalf of Continen-

Jody Kirby’s charity Grant a Wish makes dreams come true

FINE BALANCE: On top of her charity work, business and soon-to-launch fashion label, Jody is mum to two boys.

Businesswoman and honorary biker

By Jan Gamm

For me it is all about doing better all the time, every day.

You can only do that by trying your best, making strides where you can.

tal Wealth Management or for Grant a Wish. She was crowned ‘Queen Biker Babe 2015’ by the Costa Blanca Harley Davidson Group for raising a staggering €3,500 for Make a Smile, the charity that supports Emaus children’s homes.

And how did Jody feel about being chosen Queen Biker Babe? “Oooh…! I’d nev-

Fact file Name: Jody Kirby Age: 39 Family : Married to Darren with two sons aged 10 and 13 at school in Spain Hometown: North London Where now: Benidoleig Languages: English and Spanish Pets : Two Newfoundlands, Bella and Betsy, and Beau the rescue dog Book or TV: Book - I don’t watch TV Favourite title: I love books on self-improvement, especially health Strengths:A positive mind, always looking for solutions, turning negatives into positives Weaknesses: Trying to please everyone, which of course is impossible and leads to a process of constant juggling!

Greatest success: My boys Greatest failure: I don’t think I have one – I only believe in learning lessons and letting them take you to a better place Irritants: Gossips. People do talk about me and make certain assumptions. It’s something I never do – I always take as I find.

Some people just have nothing better to do…

er been on a bike before! But I was proud to be honoured and to have won the sash!”

The best time of Jody’s life, she said, is: “Now! This is the best time of my life! I know who I am, I know where I am going and what I want to achieve.”

And where does Jody want to be in five years? “For me it is all about doing better all the time, every day. I want the charity to smash through the roof, making thousands for the people who need it.

“And I want Continental Wealth Management to go to another level too – I’d love to be able to leave my mark on the world and you can only do that by trying your best, making strides wherever you can.”

Grant a Wish is a source of enormous pride for Jody: “I’m so very proud of what we have achieved, so grateful to all those who trust us with their donations and so thrilled to be able to help all the wonderful people who have benefited from our help.”

For more information on Grant a Wish, see www.grantawish.es

Do you know a Euro Woman? If you do please drop us a line at eurowomen@euroweeklynews.com giving full contact details and why you feel they deserve to be honoured.

As well as being featured in the EWN a book is being produced for Christmas with all profits going to charitable organisations.

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PSOE councillor in Bigastro steps down HEAD of the PSOE list and Mayoral candidate for Bigastro, Raul Valerio Medina, has stepped down.

The councillor has renounced his seat on the local government and will be part of the 2015-2019 legislature. The socialist said he made his decision following the elections of May 24, in which his campaign won five council seats compared to six in the previous

term . “The election result is clear and I think I must take responsibility for it,” he said.

Raul Valerio Medina has received multiple allegations of corruption in several court cases arising from his tenure as former mayor, a position he took up after the arrest and subsequent resignation of his predecessor, Jose Joaquin Moya (PSOE). Although the socialist regional executive asked him publicly to step down and not run parallel to the elections, the local assembly of the party endorsed his candidacy.

Now he has resigned, number six on the PSOE candidates list, Maria del Carmen Medina Oltra, will take a place on the council, which is headed by Maria Teresa Belmonte Sanchez of the PP, the conservative party which obtained the majority.

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Airport’s his

ALICANTE-ELCHE topped the mill

By Gemma Quinn ALICANTE-ELCHE Airport exceeded one million passengers last month, the first time in history it has topped the million mark during the month of May. Travellers increased by 4.1 per cent compared to May last year and in the first five months of the year, more than 3.6 million passengers have

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million passengers used Alicante-Elche airport in May

passed through the terminals.

During May, domestic traffic increased by 5.9 per cent and international traffic rose by 4 per cent. Tourists from the UK made up most of the travellers with 449,111, followed by German passengers (72,617) and Dutch (63,011).

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storic high ion mark during May

by 5.9 per cent and international 4 per cent.

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Speedy meeting ORIHUELA’S last plenary session of the legislature lasted just 30 seconds as the vote was taken to approve the minutes of the last meeting. It was the final meeting before the new mayor is elected.

Hard race AROUND 600 athletes took part in the TriWhite Cup triathlon, held in Pilar de la Horadada. The TriWhite Cup is based in the regions of Valencia, Murcia and Andalucia.

Class places NINETY per cent of families have requested their first choice school for their children. There are still vacancies at Alicante’s schools for threeyear-olds due to the decline in the birth rate.

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King in Cartagena CEREMONIES in Cartagena commemorating the centenary of the military submarine division have been presided over

by King Felipe VI. His visit was the first to the town since becoming King and after arriving at the arsenal, he visited the military submarine base and academy before witnessing the main ceremony on the seafront involving the army, navy and Spanish air force.

King Felipe was also invited to unveil a commemorative plaque and was greeted by the hundreds of spectators who had gathered to watch the event.

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Park makeover hopes to create a true community space WORK is being carried out in El Chaparral by students learning practical skills

By Gemma Quinn TORREVIEJA’S employment workshop has reported that work is progressing on the green area in Urbanisation El Chaparral.

With the installation of automatic irrigation, foundations, benches, trees offering shade, lawns, new paving and sports facilities, the work is scheduled to be finished by the end of the year.

The 40,000-square-metre site has

40,000 square metres being transformed in El Chaparral

been designed to satisfy the needs of all users and to become a true community space.

The project has a budget of â‚Ź1.12 million and involves 40 students from the workshop.

PARK PROJECT: Workkshop students are transforming El Chaparral.

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Shoe fair ELCHE and Elda shoe companies have confirmed their participation in the 84th edition of Expo Riva Schuh Fair to be held in Riva del Garda (Italy) from January 13-16, 2016, previewing their springsummer collection.

WE DON’T: Wedding reception was ruined by the searing heat.

Judge agrees reception ruined by lack of aircon COUPLE refused to pay the outstanding balance

By Gemma Quinn A JUDGE has sided with a couple who refused to pay their full wedding reception costs after the restaurant’s air conditioning system broke.

The court in Murcia, upon hearing the couple’s story, agreed that the situation resulted in a “serious breach

of contract by the company providing the service due to lack of local climate conditions where the wedding banquet was held.”

The wedding was in July 2009 at a popular restaurant in Murcia. The bride and groom complained that temperatures were so hot their guests did not finish their meal and they were being

served by sweating waiters.

They had paid €8,600 of the nearly €12,600 cost of the celebration and refused to settle the outstanding bill.

The couple registered a complaint with the Ministry of Tourism and the restaurant was fined €600.

The judge agreed the couple did not have to pay the remaining money.

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Donations up by 6.2% THIS week saw World Blood Donor Day

By Gemma Quinn BLOOD donations in Alicante Province in the past five months have increased by 6.2 per cent over the previous year.

According to the Transfusion Centre of the Community, 76,928 units of blood have been collected in the three Valencian Provinces.

Alicante collected 25,705 units thanks to donations

from 3,734 people.

Fifty-eight per cent of donors are men and 66 per cent are under 45 years of age and 34 per cent between 46 and 65 years.

This week saw World Blood Donor Day, which serves to raise awareness of the need for blood and blood products and to thank those who donated on a voluntary basis and helped save lives.

Man arrested for attempted murder NATIONAL POLICE have arrested in Valencia a man who is wanted for allegedly attempting to kill another man in Alicante.

The 39-year-old of Nigerian origin, was wanted in relation to an attempted murder that occurred at a house in Alicante where the accused broke a beer bottle on the floor and stabbed the victim in the neck following an argument, causing serious injuries.

First female head A FORMER teacher from Sa n J a vie r, R os a Peùalver, is now head of Murcia’s Regional Government.

The 61-year-old is the first female to be regional president.

She was greeted with applause in the chamber of the regional parliament as she was voted as president.

The PSOE member will be president of a government in which several political parties are represented.

This is the first time this has happened since 1987, after the PP were ousted as the Ciudadanos party joined forces with PSOE and Podemos.

It is the first time in 20 years that the ruling PP has lost power.

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What a waste!

FONTCALENT urban waste treatment plant recovered only 4 per cent of materials (paper, cardboard, metal, brick, plastics) from incoming domestic waste in 2014, well below the 9 per cent required by the Comprehensive Waste Plan.

Meal deal THE French School in Alicante has organised bilingual culinary workshops for pupils aged five and six to teach healthy eating habits.

42 degrees THE University of Alicante (UA) is offering 42 degree courses for the forthcoming academic year, two of them unique in Spain: Robotics Engineering and Information Technology for Health.

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CONSUL praises work of local charities an

By Community Reporter THE British Consul is urging more expatriates to join volunteer groups.

Sarah-Jane Morris was visiting expat charities in the north of Alicante Province this week where she saw them working hard to support both British and Spanish nationals. Mrs Morris spent a morning at HELP centres in La Xara, and was impressed to see the work that the charity is doing to deliver respite and residential care for those in need.

HELP Marina Alta and other charities also fundraise for their local communities so that all nationalities can benefit. Recently, for example, HELP purchased hospital beds for local GP surgeries and provided funds to Fontilles care home.

SUPPORT: Vice Consul Lloyd Milen a Mrs Morris said: “The work that these charities carry out is really fantastic. Not only are HELP Marina Alta supporting British nationals who need help, they are also fundraising for Spanish chari-

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nd asks more people to help

and Consul Sarah-Jane Morris with HELP Marina Alta volunteers. ties, such as the Fontilles care home. This is partnership in action; Brits supporting each other and also giving something back to the local Spanish community.” She added: “As always, all

local charities are crying out for volunteers, so I would really encourage anyone who has some spare time to get involved. It can be incredibly rewarding work to help others.”

Blood donations increase BLOOD donations in Alicante Province in the past five months have increased by 6.2 per cent over the previous year.

According to the Transfusion Centre of the Community, 76,928 units of blood have been collected in the three Valencian provinces. Alicante collected 25,705 units thanks to donations from 3,734 people.

Fifty-eight per cent of donors are men, 66 per cent are under 45 years of age and 34 per cent between 46 and 65 years.

This week saw World Blood Donor Day, which serves to raise awareness of the need for blood and blood products and to thank those who donated on a voluntary basis and helped save lives.

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It’s girl power in Murcia AFTER 20 years in power, the PP party has lost power in Cartagena.

In a last minute deal the Movimiento Ciudadano (MC) and the PSOE agreed a power sharing deal which sees Jose Lopez of MC and Ana Belen Castejon from the PSOE sharing the mayorship, heading the town hall for two years each.

Alicia Jimenez has become the first mayoress of Mazarron. The PP leader is ruling alone and in a minority after four years of a coalition.

Visitacion Martinez remains mayoress in San Pedro del Pinatar after her PP party achieved an absolute majority of 12 of the 21 seats on the local council. This is her second term in power and in her acceptance speech thanked residents for their confidence.

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EU petition challenges Spain’s blood donor restrictions THERE are currently 36 active donors per 1,000 inhabitants each year

By Eleanor Hawkins AN ASSOCIATION has lodged a petition with the European Parliament for restrictions on those allowed to give blood in Spain to be lifted.

Fedsang, the Spanish Federation of Blood Donors, reported that the number of people who gave blood in the country last year fell by 9.2 per cent compared to 2013, leaving Spain with a 300,000-litre deficit which has to be covered by importing plasma from overseas.

If restrictions which ban both homosexuals and those who lived in the UK for at least one year between 1980 and 1996 were lifted, it could go a long way to helping out with the prob-

BLOOD DONORS: Every day 6,200 transfusions are needed in Spain.

lem, the association believes.

There are currently 36 active donors per 1,000 inhabitants each year, and if this could be increased to 40 there would be enough for the country’s needs, association president Martin Manceñido explained.

Across the country 6,200 transfusions are needed per day, mostly for oncology patients (24 per cent) and operations (23 per cent).

Fedsang, in collaboration with 3M Nexcare, has launched a campaign, ‘Different on the outside, the same on the inside’ to raise awareness and hopefully encourage more people to give blood as although 15 per cent of the population could donate, only 4 per cent currently do so.

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Butterfly crafts BUTTERFLY season has begun in the regional park of the Sierra Espuña and craft activities are being organised for children every day, except Mondays, until July 31 at the visitors centre from 8.30am-3.30pm.

Artisan day AN artisan market is being held at the foot of the Sierra Espuña in Alhama de Murcia on Sunday June 21. The town is also hosting a free guided theatrical tour leaving from the tourist office at 11am.

Ship expo THE MARQ museum in Alicante is hosting an exhibition on the frigate Mercedes, sunk by the British on her journey to Cadiz carrying a cargo of coins, until September 20.

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Three charities benefit from Playa Flamenca Fun Day BUSINESSES come together to raise money for good causes

By Community Reporter A FULL day’s entertainment kept the guests entertained as the bars and restaurants in the Playa Flamenca Commercial Centre held a fun day event to help raise money for charity.

Supported by Sunshine Radio, a day-long entertainment programme was created to raise money for The Pink Ladies/AECC cancer charity, Elche Children’s Home, and the Help At Home charity.

While the show was the main focus of the day, there was a large raffle with 50 great prizes donated by the businesses of the centre.

The proceeds from the raffle totalled €1,366 and €300 was donated by Derek,

owner of Goodfellas, Legends and The Landsdowne.

The proceeds were split equally between the three charities, who each benefited from more than €550.

The Pink Ladies also ran two tombola stalls and would like to thank everyone for their generosity in sup-

€1,366 raised for charity from a raffle at Playa Flamenca

porting the event.

Maria Wilson, President of the AECC Orihuela Costa, also thanked all the bars and restaurants for their participation and everyone for their generous donations.

AECC: Pink Ladies hold tombola to raise funds.

A landmark for animal welfare THE first National Animal Welfare Conference is being held in Murcia in October.

Taking place at the Costa Narejos Hotel, Los Alcazares, Murcia, from October16-18, the Proteccion Animales España (PAES) conference is believed to be the first of its kind in Spain. Three animal welfare organisations from Murcia and Almeria - ACTIN, San Animal and Cruz Azul - are collaborating on the PAES Project which is creating great initiatives and programmes, including the National Animal Welfare Conference.

The conference is aimed at those who would like to learn more about running their own trap, neuter and return campaigns, volunteers involved in shelters, sanctuaries, rescue groups and foster pet parents, as well as anyone who loves animals and wants to get involved.

Delegates will be able to learn about the lifesaving changes taking place across the country and the organisers are confident that they will take those ideas back to pets in shelters and with rescue groups in their home towns.

“Our mission is to bring together as many people as we can who are involved in animal welfare in Spain, to encourage co-operation

and exchange of ideas” said Lyn Baines, Conference Manager. “We will be launching the PAES Project at the conference and we have some exceptional speakers on various topics.”

Some of the speakers involve leaders of the no-kill movement, experts in animal care and behaviour, marketing and fundraising experts, professionals from private and public animal welfare organisations, and more.

“We have speakers from all over Europe who will share their expertise and experiences with our delegates,” commented Lyn, adding: “We know how hard it is running an animal welfare charity, so we have kept the registration donations as low as possible, so that we can engage as many people as possible.”

Some of the topics include animal welfare law, European microchip database, compassion fatigue and compassion for rescuers, knowing your boundaries and keeping safe, education in schools, animal behaviour, galgos and podencos in Spain, and creating and managing cat colonies.

For more information about the conference itinerary and how to register visit www.proteccionanimales.es or by emailing conf@proteccionanimales.es

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Rheumatoid advice THE Rheumatology Unit of Elda’s University General Hospital held its first meeting for patients with rheumatic diseases giving them help and advice on their disease.

June music MELODY MAKERS International are performing on June 27 at the Orihuela Costa Resort Hotel, at 2pm and 8pm with their new show ‘Some Enchanted Evening.’ Tickets cost €1012, available from Ponderosa Gift Shop.

Life not a bowl of cherries THIS year’s cherry crop in Alcoy has fallen by 11 million. An extended period of drought aggravated by the intense heat in early May reduced the harvest by 70 per cent. The delay in getting the crop in has also resulted in a lower price to the farmers.

Out of 30,000 cherry trees at least 10 per cent were left barren or dead from lack of water.

English film THE English film showing at the cinema in Pilar de la Horadada today (Thursday) at 7pm is Third Person, and on Saturday June 20 at 5pm.

Next week’s film is Pride.

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COLOUR RACE: Has all the ingredients for a fun day out.

Costa Blanca gets colourful SEPTEMBER fun where you will be sprayed by coloured powder along the 5km route

By Community Reporter THE Costa Blanca is to host a ‘Colour Race’ on Sunday, September 6 from 11am.

Colour Races are fun runs where partici-

pants are sprayed and plastered with coloured powder along the way.

This first edition of the Colour Race is being held in Benidorm with people from across the Costa Blanca expected to attend.

Councillors for Sports and Festivals, Juan Ramon Martinez and Cristina Escoda are confidant the event will be a huge hit.

The five kilometre race will begin at the SSMM Plaza in the city.

Journalists in Murcia BRITISH journalists have been enjoying what Murcia has to offer, thanks to the Regional tourist board.

They have been experiencing what is available to tourists, trying a boat trip in Aguilas as well as the local culinary delights.

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San Juan PREPARATIONS are under way in Alicante for this year's San Juan fiestas, which run until June 24. The Hogueras officially mark the start of summer.

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Volunteers undergo training in Santa Pola LEARNING a range of skills to improve their service to local citizens

By Gemma Quinn

Sweet win RUTH NAVARRO has won a gastronomy competition organised by El Corte Ingles and the CDT in Alicante with a sweet dish of rice with almond milk, flambéed figs and ginger crumble.

HQ fire A FIRE has damaged the front facade of the headquarters of Grupo Marjal in Guardamar del Segura.

There were no injuries as the building was empty with the fire occurring during the siesta.

CIVIL PROTECTION volunteers of Santa Pola have been undergoing training to improve the service to citizens and be able to respond to any incidence that may occur.

The Department of Public Safety and Emergency has arranged for the training as they are present in the majority of events taking place in the town, as well as those taking place in other municipalities and providing support to exhibitions, sporting and festival events.

Volunteers have been on a first aid course taught by Santa Pola’s Red Cross as well as learning basic rappelling and vertical descent skills so the volunteers will be able to access difficult to reach areas for rescue and cleaning operations.

TRAINING: Volunteers receive basic fire fighting training.

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Assessing marine health SANTA POLA is working with the Institute of Coastal Ecology through the project ‘POSIMED’ to assess the state of the Posidonia Oceanica marine species.

The algae is a bio-indicator of the quality of the sea as it only grows in clean marine waters and the POSIMED project is working on the state of conservation, to track trends and to establish predictive models to contribute to the proper management of the environment of the coast of Santa Pola.

The study will look at the coverage, density and rate of the Posidonia sea grass.

Santa Pola’s Department of Beaches along with Local Development Agency is conducting a series of collaborations with the Coastal Ecology Institute.

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Wine club helps AFA MEMBERS give a donation to local charity MEMBERS of El Raso Wine Club agreed to give a donation to a local charity and the Torrevieja Association of Friends and Relatives of Alzheimer’s Sufferers (AFA) was chosen for the second year running.

AFA volunteer Jennie Mutter was present at the recent meeting of the club and was presented with €200 by Elaine Wheatley, treasurer of the club. Jennie thanked members for their generosity and then gave a short talk

about the service that AFA provides to Alzheimer’s sufferers in the Torrevieja area, almost all of which is paid for by charitable donations such as this.

DONATION: Elaine Wheatley receiving a Commemorative Certificate from AFA’s Jennie Mutter (right) and Derek Ward, chairman of the El Raso Wine Club.

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Santa Pola prepares to rock’n’roll THE Palmeral of Santa Pola is going to rock like never before as it hosts the ‘Rock’n’Pola Festival’ on June 26 and 27.

The third edition of the festival will feature the popular Alicante group of the ‘80s, Leviatan.

The festival will feature 10 groups, old and young, who will perform 50 minute sets in Spanish and English, providing almost 10 hours of live musical entertainment over two days with the concerts starting at 7pm. There will also be craft stalls, exhibitions and workshops.

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25 venues welcome visitors to try tapas THE third edition of Tapas in La Mata runs until Sunday June 21 with the participation of 25 bars and restaurants.

From 12-4.30pm and from 7.30-11pm, each establishment will offer a drink and tapas for €2, or gin and tonic and tapas for €4.

Councillor for Tourism Luis Maria Pizana said the initiative has proved very successful since its inception and that its continuation is intended to further promote the local cuisine and catering establishments of La Mata.

Around 5,000 leaflets have been printed and distributed around La Mata and at the tourist points of Torrevieja, giving information on participating venues and a map of their locations. Visitors can then choose their favourite and enter in a prize draw.

LOVELIES LINE-UP: : Some of the models who took to the catwalk

Fashionistas bra

PCN Charity Fashion Show was a hot tic

By Community Reporter DESPITE torrential rain and thunderstorms, the Paul Cunningham Nurses (PCN) Charity Fashion Show went full steam ahead last week at the Quesada Country Club, with

the show being moved indoors.

PCN wish to thank everyone who braved the elements and supported the charity, including stallholders.

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ave the torrential rain

cket despite the damp conditions of Quesada Country Club, Open Car who kindly donated the cava, and of course a huge thank you to Mike Thornton from Lifecare Services, who was the Master of Ceremonies for the evening and brought fun and laughter to the show,

said a spokesperson, adding: “Kristoff Wright took wonderful photos of the volunteer models in their stunning outfits.” The evening raised €795 for the charity.

The next event in aid of PCN Charity, which works to

provide vital end of life care for patients, is at The Posh Club, Urbanisation La Marina, on July 1 for an Hawaiian Night. Bella Luna will also be back performing at the Quesada Country Club on August 15.

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Hotting up T E M P E R AT U R E S reached 33 degrees centigrade in the Valencia Region on Friday in Xativa and Manises. In Alicante Province, Javea and El Altet topped 31 degrees.

Charity do FAIRWAYZ bar in Dolores is hosting a charity event for SAT animal charity on July 18 from 8pm with entertainment from Ventura Highway. Tickets cost €5 including supper.

Call Sheila on 693 067 577.

12 hours ON Saturday June 20, the Petanque Club in Rojales in hosting the event '12 hours Petanque' from 6pm in the sports facilities, organised by the club with the cooperation of the town hall.

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ANNETTE gets her just desserts as she takes

By Gemma Quinn ANNETTE ENGLISH and her husband David, official fundraisers for The Children’s Care Home in Elche, were the lucky winners of a Mediterranean cruise at the latest Charity Night at El Alto La Dolores Restaurant in Guardamar.

Annette and Dave work t i r el essl y i n a num ber of roles to support the children in the home. They attend alm ost al l t he f undr ai si ng events arranged for their charity, but on this occasion, they had the night off, as the event was in aid of Torreviej a St r oke Suppor t and walked away with top prize on t he ni ght ; a Medi t er ranean cruise.

The prize was made even more special by the fact that

it was Dave’s birthday.

Torrevieja Stroke Support al so benef i t ed f r om t he ni ght , whi ch r ai sed €804 which will go a long way in helping them support stroke victims.

On Jul y 1, Woody wi l l again be entertaining diners at El Al t o La Dol or es and helping to raise funds for The Alzheimer’s Association (AFA). Woody is one of the most popular entertainers on the Costa Blanca, and tickets t o see hi m sel l out ver y quickly. Tickets cost €10 including a two-course meal and can be purchased from El Alto La Dolores; The Post Room, Benijofar or The Card Place in Benimar. Restaurant owner, Andres, has donated another Mediterranean cruise as first prize in the raffle so don’t miss the boat!

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CRUISE WINNERS Annette and Dave English with restaurant owner Andres and his wife Berne, with President of Torrrevieja Stroke Support, Lilybeth Stevens.

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60-year-old skydives in aid of horse rescue centre A 60-YEAR-OLD British woman has raised more than €500 for the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre after jumping from a plane in the UK. Elaine Sissons, who lives in the UK but has a holiday home in Spain, is a long-time supporter of the Rojales-based horse rescue centre and volunteer at the centre’s La Zenia charity shop.

Mrs Sissons said a parachute jump had long been on her bucket list and she decided to finally bite the bullet to celebrate her 60th birthday.

Rescue centre co-founder Sue Weeding expressed a heartfelt thanks to Mrs Sissons for dedicating her jump to helping abused and neglected horses in Spain which raised €571: “We just think it’s lovely that British residents who have holiday homes here are willing to support us, both by volunteering at our shops and by fundraising,” Sue said.

The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre welcomes any donations and sponsorships to help support their important work. Every single cent donated to EHCRC or spent in their eight charity shops across the Alicante Province goes towards the feeding and care of the more than 80 horses,

ponies and donkeys that live at the centre.

The EHCRC charity shops are located in La Zenia, Los Montesinos, La Siesta, Ciudad Quesada, Guardamar, La Marina, Pilar de Horadada and Gran Alacant. Donations of furniture, clothes and bric-a-brac to stock the shops are gratefully welcomed.

Large donated items such as furniture can be collected from your house and each shop also offers a delivery service for large items purchased from the charity store.

EHCRC is also looking for volunteers to staff its shops for a few hours or days each week, including the new Dolores store soon to open.

Please contact the charity shop hotline on 652 021 980 for more information about furniture pick-ups and volunteering.

The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre opens to the public on the first Sunday of every month between 1pm and 4pm. Entrance is free and refreshments and tasty food are available in the garden café.

For more details and directions visit www.easyhorsecare.net.

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If you are a Spanish tax resident and have, for example, investments in the Isle of Man, or bank accounts in Switzerland, or pension funds in the UK, the Spanish tax authorities will receive information about these assets.

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Reporting financial institutions include banks, certain collective investment vehicles, certain insurance companies, custodians and guardians.

They will determine your residence, collect data on your assets and income, and forward it to the Spanish tax authorities.

The ‘early adopters’ group, which includes Spain along with the rest of the EU, will start sharing information in 2017. However, they start collecting data next year. Other countries will join the following year. The list includes so called ‘tax havens’ like Switzerland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Cayman Islands, Monaco and Singapore.

In Europe, the Common Report-

ing Standard will be implemented through the Administrative Cooperation Directive.

This provides for automatic exchange of information on interest, dividends, other investment income, sales proceeds from financial assets, income from employment, directors’ fees, life insurance, pensions and property.

Once the Spanish tax authorities receive this data, they will be able to compare it to your annual income and wealth tax returns.

They can also compare it to your Form 720, to see if you failed to declare any overseas assets.

It is essential you understand which assets and income need to be declared in Spain. As a tax resident you are liable to Spanish tax on your worldwide income, gains and wealth. This includes most income which is also

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We still have the right to structure our assets in the most tax efficient way, but you have to be careful to only use arrangements which are compliant in Spain.

There are arrangements which can be very effective, but take specialist advice to make sure you get it right.

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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Leaving do for students THE Alberto Gonzalez Vergel Municipal School of Rojales Theatre is performing in the Capitol Theatre on Sunday June 21 at 8.30pm, to mark the end of their course.

Saint’s day MONDAY June 29 marks the feast of San Pedro Apostle, Patron Saint of Rojales. The town will celebrate with a parade from 9am, followed by children’s entertainment at 11am, mass at 8pm and a solemn parade at 9pm.

Grand finale THE Grand Parade of the Moors and Christians fiestas of Rojales takes place on July 4 from 9pm. The Queens of Fiestas’ floats will close the parade.

New families struggle to balance work and home STUDY shows many parents are forced to leave their jobs

By Maria Jose Fernandez FORTY per cent of people in Spain who have recently had a child have changed their working conditions or quit altogether since becoming parents.

14.8 per cent of new parents quit their jobs The information was released by the first Caser Study on Family Health: ‘Parents of the 21st century’ which finds that becoming a mother or father continues to impact negatively on professional careers.

Specifically, and even though 59.4 per cent of new parents continue working as usual, 25.4 per cent claimed that their working conditions had got worse since they became parents and 14.8 per cent had quit their jobs.

It is women who suffer the most in this situation as 34 per cent had seen their work-

BECOMING A PARENT: Can impact negatively on professional careers. ing conditions worsen and 20.6 per cent were forced to leave their jobs.

The data was obtained after interviewing 1,800 men and women across Spain with children born from 2012, or women who were pregnant at the time of the study.

In addition, 68.4 per cent believed they were not spending enough time with their

families due to work commitments.

The report also found that children continue to spend more time with their mothers, 67.5 per cent of the total, than with other members of the family. Children spend an average of 18.3 per cent of their time with fathers, 6.7 per cent with grandparents and 5.6 per cent at nursery school.

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Chicken pox jabs delayed ALTHOUGH a free chicken pox vaccination for oneyear-olds was announced last week, it seems it will still take a good few months to become a reality.

Health Minister Alfonso Alonso, who had announced the new measure, has now explained that he will not be calling a meeting of regional health departments to have vaccination calendars adapted just yet. In the meantime, the vaccinations will not be available from chemists, either.

At the moment, the vaccination is only given free of charge to children who reach the age of 12 without catching the illness, and former Health Minister Ana Mato had supplies removed from pharmacies to stop parents buying them over the counter themselves.

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Craft fun REGISTRATION is now open for the summer workshops in July and August organised by the Casa de Cultura of Santa Pola, including children’s crafts.

Student art STUDENTS of the Torrevieja Municipal School of Painting have their work on display at Virgen del Carmen Cultural Centre to Sunday June 21.

5-a-sides THE Rojales municipal sports centre hosts the 31st five-a-side football championship at 9pm on July 6, organised by the Department for Sports.

Sports aid ELCHE’S Country Club is hosting the sixth sports networking event to help build relations within sports.

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Airline is fined over phone line AIR EUROPA has been fined €4,500 for forcing passengers with mobility problems to pay for calls to request airport assistance.

Regulations in Spain, and in Europe, state that airlines must guarantee assistance for their passengers at airports at no extra cost. Yet in October 2014 the State Air Security Agency issued Air Europa with the fine after discovering it was giving

a number starting with 902 to call to request assistance.

Although the airline changed the number to a freephone one and appealed, Spanish High Court judge Manuel Ponte has now confirmed the fine, finding that although not a number charged at additional rates, the 902 number was not free for callers and therefore broke regulations.

Duchess no more KING Felipe VI has revoked his sister Cristina de Borbon’s title of Duchess of Palma. The title was bestowed by Juan Carlos de Borbon, her father, back in 1997 on the occasion of her marriage to Iñaki Urdangarin, whose title has also been revoked.

It has been six months since the investigations into her possible connection with the Noos corruption and embezzlement case started. The former Duchess was already pushed aside from the royal event agenda back in June, after the abdication of King Juan Carlos I. The royal household has announced the news on the Official National Bulletin, signed by the King and President Mariano Rajoy, without explanations as to the reasons behind the decision.

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THEATRE group donated €2,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association a

By Community Reporter STUDIO 32 have done it again with three sell out performances of Oklahoma.

The lead roles of Curly and Laurey, were brilliantly portrayed by Rae Daniel and Verity Jo Spencer Hall with exceptional supporting roles from Jenni Hardy-Rooney as the feisty Aunt Eller, the flirtatious Ado Annie played by Bev McEwan, along with the talented Mark Lord as Will Parker.

Special credit must go to the gifted Mike Oates, who played the pedlar Ali Hakim and to Dan Ullah who played the mysterious sinister Jud Fry. They were well supported by a host of dancing girls, cowboys, farmers wives and girlfriends, all going to make this a truly authentic and great show.

Oklahoma was produced by

OKLAHOMA: Sell out shows entertained the audiences.

Susan Zillah Wilson, backed by a dedicated back stage crew and Studio 32 members.

The next production for Studio 32; the popular pantomime Dick Whittington, will be staged in November, when it is anticipated that another large donation will be

made to local charities to add to the €2,000 presented this time, to the Alzheimer’s Association and San Fulgencio Town Hall.

If you are interested in becoming a member of Studio 32 in any capacity visit www.studiothirtytwo.org.

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Rascals aids local charities RASCALS finished their season with a final performance of ‘Both Sides of the Pond’ at the Virgen del Carmen Theatre in Torrvieja, where they donated €1,154 to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Normally at the end of the variety show a bucket collection is made to help with costumes and music equipment but on this occasion the audience were told that the collection would go to the Nepal earthquake disaster fund and €280.26 was collected and the cast contributed to the fund to make a total of €309.51.

Rascals is a group whose aims are to support its members, entertain its audiences and give something back to the community by raising money for local charities by doing variety shows.

New members are sought not only to perform but help front and backstage so if you are interested in joining call Jill on 966 727 282 or visit www.therascals.org and contact a committee member.

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COSTA DEL SOL

Magical night for the Salon Varietes

By Maria José Fernandez

OKLAHOMA! A huge cast of 90 performed musical favourites.

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MALLORCA

THE magnificent outdoor auditorium of Mijas saw on June 13 a major production put together to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Fuengirola’s English-speaking theatre Salon Varietes.

Hosted by Johnny G and Alexandra Avery, the show gathered approximately 90 actors on stage, who performed all-time hits from legendary musicals such as Oklahoma, Hairspray and Grease, under the direction of John Gale.

Young and old, the group of performers of all ages and backgrounds made sure the audience enjoyed themselves, as they sang along to old time music hall classics, fabulous Broadway numbers and modern hits.

The brainchild of Valerie Williams, president of the Friends of the Theatre (FOTA) association, a social group of theatre goers who support the Salon, the show burst all previous box office fundraising records.

The final piece, At The End Of The Day from ‘Les Miserables,’ left the audience amazed with passionate performances and the entire cast onstage, to a standing ovation.

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Portable command

Lucky numbers

Quality buyer

Bigger bars

DENIA City Council has introduced a useful portable command post for the Civil Protection service powered by generator and manned by 60 personnel, which is transportable by trailer.

A RESIDENT of Son Servera won a staggering €1.75 million on the Loteria Primitiva raffle last Saturday (June 13).

The numbers were 24, 37, 40, 46, 41, 43.

ITALY has been announced as the country which imports most food and drink items from Malaga (20.4 per cent of the total). During the first three months of 2015, they acquired more than 15 tonnes of products for €45.7 million.

CHIRINGUITO bars on Almeria City beaches will be double their initially-envisaged size. Owing to changes in the Coastal laws, these can occupy a 330square metre area.

Lightning strikes

Suspected rape

MORE than 7,000 lightning strikes were recorded throughout the Valencia Region during storms on Saturday June 13.

AN EMPLOYEE of a bar in Platja de Palma was arrested by National Police after being accused of sexual assault by a 20-year-old British tourist. The man had an extensive criminal record for similar incidents.

Parking tech

Growth rate

BENIDORM’S new parking meters are high tech and require your car registration to be typed in. Parking costs only 1€ for two hours.

THE Balearics’ growth rate during the first three months of 2015 reached 2.2 per cent. The gross value added rate has gone from 0.2 per cent to 2.1 per cent this year, the highest increase since 2007.

Carbon testing A SERIES of carbon tests carried out in a London laboratory have revealed that the castle tower at Banyeres is Christian. The tower was rebuilt around 1265 after the Christians recovered the fort.

New park A NEW park is now open in the centre of Finestrat. The recreational area bears a tribute plaque to the late Don Fernando Martinez, a local healthcare professional for more than 40 years.

Three mayors LLUCMAJOR will have three new mayors over the next four years. A pact drawn up by candidates from MES, Proposta per les Illes (PI) and PSOE parties agreed to have MES leader Jaume Tomas invested as mayor on Saturday (June 13).

Water poisoning AS many as 30 pupils at the public school Aina Moll in Palma suffered poisoning, believed to be caused by the canteen’s water.

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Water works

Paper chase

WORKS to improve the capacity of the Albuñol water treatment plant have been awarded to company UTE, with a price of €3.6 million. The facilities will give service to 14,645 residents.

BIN liners full of documents were taken from Cantoria Town Hall before the recent changeover, residents reported. Despite protests they were personal papers their return was overseen by the Guardia Civil.

Dance school

Local winners

THE registration period at Velez-Malaga’s dance and music school will remain open until June 26. A total of 500 students are trained every year to become professional dancers and musicians.

BRAVING bad weather and high winds, 500 people swam, cycled and ran in the 10th Almeria City Triathlon. Almeria residents Juan Salvador Diaz Cuellar and Elia Roda won the male and female categories.

Dramatic fall A 45-YEAR-OLD man sustained severe injuries after falling head first from a five-metre height at the entrance ramp of Calahonda beach in Nerja. He was taken by helicopter to the hospital.

New mayor PP candidate Oscar Medina has been invested mayor of Torrox. It is the first time the Partido Popular conservative party has gained control of the town hall.

It will do so without a majority.

For more local news from our five other regions see www.euroweeklynews.com

Loving memory MANUEL RUIZ from Huercal-Overa cycled 2,500 kilometres between London where he now lives and his home town in 21 days. He dedicated the journey to his father, who died last year.

All in the family LAST year 132 Almeria Province minors reached court for physically abusing their parents. Those found guilty spend time in young offenders’ centres.

School evacuated ST ANTHONY’S school in Mijas Costa had to be evacuated after a fire, the second in the Mijas area in two days, broke out nearby.

Luckily emergency and firefighting services were quick to get the blaze under control, and nobody was harmed.

Bookworm city MARBELLA is the third city in Andalucia behind Granada and Sevilla for book sales according to a report from Amazon on the numbers of books and electronic books they sell.

Quick trip IN JULY and August, Transmediterranea will run a quick ferry service between Malaga and Melilla on Fridays and Sundays, carrying passengers across the sea in just three and three quarter hours.

Access exams A TOTAL of 7,220 students, 4,228 of whom were female, sat their ‘Selectividad’ university access exams this week (June 16-18) in Malaga Province, with more than 300 teachers supervising exam halls at 17 different locations.

Red shoes MALAGA City’s Plaza de la Constitucion saw more than 500 pairs of red shoes placed in the square and members of the public put notes inside in an event to raise awareness on and protest against gender violence.

Busy fair MORE than 140,000 visitors were registered at Marbella’s San Bernabe fair, which ran for seven days at a new location next to La Cañada shopping centre.

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Boys questioned SWEDEN: Two teenage boys are being questioned after the body of a 65-year-old pensioner was found on a farm in Varberg, Sweden. The boys had absconded from a foster home.

Dwarf tossing SWEDEN: A Swedish firm that rents out people with dwarfism for events has been condemned for exploitation.

The firm says it provides legitimate employment for those who are disadvantaged.

Expensive flats FINLAND: Accommodation in Helsinki is deemed to be too small and expensive to attract business experts to the city. A flat there can cost the same as in London.

Gas plant rocks FINLAND: A FORMER gas production plant will host the 18th annual Tuska Metal Festival. The festival is hugely popular and is noted for its fans wearing all black.

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Westminster bar flourishes TILLS are ringing in subsidised parliamentary pub MPs either celebrated or consoled themselves after the general election.

The Strangers’ bar recorded that £11,000 of tax payers’ money was spent during the first week of the new parliament.

BRITISH PRESS

Demolition call

Uber upstarts

BRANDON LEWIS, UK Housing Minister, has recommended the demolition and redevelopment of old council estates in London to top up the supply of available property.

BLACK-CAB drivers in London have started a poster campaign targeted at their alleged abuses at the hands of app-based taxi service Uber.

tributed to their deaths.

Swansea looks to sea A REVOLUTIONARY tidal lagoon project in Swansea is the start of a new business initiative that could stop the UK’s reliance on fossil fuels.

Bomb discovery

Soldiers tried too hard THREE SAS soldiers who died on a selection exercise were thought to have pushed themselves beyond their limits. It is thought that high temperatures con-

TAXI: Cabs in turf war.

Dutch jazz orchestra celebrates THE largest ensemble of its kind in the word turns 70

No worries GERMANS most want a life free from financial stress, polling company IPSOS has revealed.

Owning property was also rated highly in the National Well Being Index.

Wolves return AFTER 135 years since the last wolf was shot in Hunsruck, a scheme to reintroduce the animals has begun. Once the cubs are weaned they will be released.

SWEDEN: A resident of an apartment building in Stockholm has had his lease cancelled after he walked around nude in the public areas of the building. He is 60 years old.

NORWAY: Jo Nesbo’s latest book, Blood on Snow, is number two in the British best seller list.

Car pool drug

BMW has unveiled its 2016 BMW 7 Series. The model is far more technologically advanced than the luxury sedan it replaces.

Naked neighbour

Author excels

A HANOVER homeowner has shot dead an alleged burglar after he discovered him and his accomplices on his property. Realising they were armed, he fired one shot and hit the intruder.

New BMW 7

CINDERFORD in Gloucestershire was partially evacuated after the discovery of 17 WW2 bombs in recent excavations. The bombs are thought to contain explosives and chemical agents.

NORWAY: The government has agreed to accept 8,000 Syrian refugees as part of a Nato plan to assist those fleeing the regime. Financial aid will be given to areas participating.

NORWAY: THE EMCDD has found that waste water in Oslo contains a massive concentration of methamphetamine.

Burglar shot

A WOMAN from Hagen who booked a car share to Vienna was coerced into drug dealing. She was forced to deliver packages throughout the ordeal.

Sanctuary

Hard water

NEWS

Hitler art sale ON SONG: The Metropole.

THE Dutch Metropole Orchestra, having played with such musical greats as Ella Fitzgerald, is the largest jazz and pop orchestra in the world, celebrating its 70th birthday this year.

No Euro Games FINANCE for the 2019 European Games is the reason the Netherlands has rejected hosting them. The costs were said by the government to be excessive and irresponsible.

DUTCH PRESS

The real thing ONE of the greatest paintings in the Mauritshuis museum has finally been authenticated as the work of Rembrandt van Rijn, after decades of speculation.

Tintin image permitted Children see execution DUTCH judiciary has ruled in a court case that a Tintin fan-club can use images of the be-quiffed hero as the rights are not owned exclusively by the Herge Society.

A GANGLAND shooting in Zaadam was witnessed by primary school children. Four men in balaclavas executed Lucas Bloom in broad daylight.

NUREMBURG auctioneers Weidler are selling 14 watercolours signed A Hitler. They are dated between1904 to 1922.

Other paintings by Hitler have sold for €130,000.

Sausage bust FOUL smells from a flat in Offenbach led inspectors to a homemade abattoir. They found an illegal sausage factory with bins of intestines and sausage stuffing apparatus.

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Italy and Vatican welcome Putin Cordon Press

PRESIDENT met with Pope and senior Italian politicians

THE PAPA AND PUTIN: Pope Francis gave a warm welcome.

VLADIMIR Putin received a warm welcome on his Italian visit, received by Pope Francis and also Italy’s prime minister and president.

Third plane crash THREE Russian military planes have crashed recently leading to rumours that the Kremlin is neglecting safety in favour of showing military strength.

Death rate rises THE first quarter of 2015 saw a 22 per cent rise in the mortality rate of Russians from respiratory illness. Medical experts have yet to attribute the deaths to one specific cause.

World Cup 2018 RUSSIA is preparing for the 2018 World Cup despite bribery allegations, said Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko. FIFA is being investigated for corruption linked to the awarding of the tournament.

Social media GULAG prisoners’ letters are being shared on social media to make sure the effects of Stalin's disastrous economic

Popular show RUSSIAN parents are starting to name their children after figures from TV series Game of Thrones.

Most popular name from the show is Arya, youngest daughter of Lord Eddard and Catelyn Stark of Winterfell.

Emigration fears RUSSIAN brides who marry abroad are depleting the country of its future workforce.

Most leave Russia after marriage and therefore their children will not contribute to the nation’s economy.

Artist recovered

policies are never forgotten.

The letters were discovered in 2005.

ANATOLY ZVEREV has had a museum dedicated to him in Moscow. His art was shunned by the Soviet state until after his death in 1986.

Selfie causes harm

Bad tap water

TWO Russian girls were taken to hospital after being electrocuted while taking a selfie on top of a train in Martsevo.

Both girls are expected to recover.

MORE than 400 people in North Ossetia have been hospitalised after drinking yellow water that came from their taps.

Most suffered from vomiting and fever.

Museum excites THE Experimentanium science museum in Moscow is thrilling visitors with its interactive exhibits focusing on science, anatomy and mechanics.

Russia ranks 26th THE World Economic Forum has rated Russia 26th in a list of countries that can facilitate human capital for economic use, partly due to its large population.

ARYA STARK: Gains namesakes.

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Bankruptcy changes offer second chance for debt-laden Spaniards

By Jason Bailey

2003

Christine Lagarde, Managing Director IMF.

IMF demands more economic changes THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised Spain for its economic progress but has focused on areas where it suggests further reforms are needed to ensure recovery continues.

It has proposed changes to employment law so that companies are able to dismiss staff without incurring the ‘prohibitive’ costs that are currently in place. This will encourage companies to offer more con-

mitted debtors to reach a deal with creditors but as the majority of cases involved mortgage defaults, agreements were needed with banks and they generally declined, preferring to seize the property.

The new changes mean that once an indi-

I GO on expeditions for the same reason an estate agent sells houses – to pay the bills.’

Ranulph Fiennes @IMF.ORG

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The year changes were made to the law

tracts but it also has the effect of making employment less stable. It could reflect in a negative way on the current rise in spending by those in work, as less security in their positions could encourage more saving than spending, thereby stilting economic growth.

The IMF also wants a rise in IVA which theoretically could bring more revenue but have a detrimental effect on spending.

BUSINESS EXTRA

Kids range mars profits GALICIAN clothing chain Adolfo Dominguez has ended the year down 8.2 per cent on last year ’s profits, recording losses of nearly €11 million. This is prompting proposals to close down its children’s clothing line.

Bank growth CAJAMAR achieved a growth in gross revenue of 16.4 per cent in 2014, resulting in a doubling of its profits to almost €98 million.

€22.7m bail INSURERS are to cover €22.7 million bail imposed by the High Court on exBankia President Rodrigo Rato and former executives José Luis Olivas and Francisco Verdú, leaving €11.3 million to be paid by the bank.

A Spanish Eurozone chief?

SPAIN’S Economy Minister Luis de Guindos has announced he is running for President of the Eurozone.

With Spain leading the economic recovery within the zone by the application of tight fiscal initiatives, it was thought that the minister would be elected without op-

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THE ‘second opportunity’ legislation passed earlier this year has offered hope to many debt-laden Spaniards.

Prior to the changes any debt incurred would follow the debtor until it was paid off in full. There were changes to the law in 2003 which per-

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position as a positive sign of the progress the country has made.

PM Mariano Rajoy, who is facing a strong political battle later this year in the looming general election, said he felt the appointment would be justified due to the dramatic progress of the Spanish economy.

vidual has filed for insolvency then mortgage payments are halted for two months. A five-year plan is set up which takes into account the individual’s income and debt amount. If there is evidence that they have done all they can to meet the repayments, after five years all outstanding debt is cancelled.

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Siesta losing popularity WORK safety organisation Unipresalud has collated some reasons why more Spaniards are opting for the ‘intensive day’ work schedule in the hottest part of the year.

Spanish families are beginning to see the benefits of a shorter day, dispensing with the traditional siesta period, choosing instead to finish work or school earlier. Other advantages include lower transportation costs with fewer journeys made to and from work and school and lower costs for child-care.

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$ 6.37 $ 13.70 $ 44.11 $ 18.10 $ 2.72 $ 19.29 $ 26.10 $ 5.86 $ 14.56 $ 48 $ 2.77

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Most Declined Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Optical Cable Corporation SteadyMed Ltd. NTELOS Holdings Corp.

Foundation Medicine, Inc. Biotie Therapies Corp.

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Spanish stay-cations SIXTY-SIX per cent of reservations by Spaniards are for domestic destinations, according to online travel company Rumbo.

Energy saving AIMPLAS, the Technological Institute of Plastics, is participating in the ‘Jospel’ project, where researchers are developing more efficient cooling systems for electric cars, reducing energy usage by 50 per cent.

Summer staff SPANISH supermarket chain Mercadona has announced that it is hiring 4,000 extra workers for June to September, each on a net salary of €1,100 per month.

Ticket woes AIR FRANCE-KLM could decide to charge for third party ticket sales made outside its own sales channels, said President of the group, Alexandre de Juniac. Spanish travel agencies say this will cause booking complications.

Amazon probe THE European Commission has begun a formal investigation into the activities of US e-commerce giant Amazon, for allegedly manipulating competition in the market for electronic books.

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No more copy and pasting

A mixed bag for economic growth SOME G20 countries are doing much better than others

By Dilip Kuner QUARTERLY Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the G20 area - which includes Spain under the EU umbrella - grew by 0.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2015, slightly down from 0.8 per cent in the previous quarter, according to preliminary estimates.

However, the latest figures were a mixed bag with some countries doing much better than others. GDP contracted in Canada (by 0.1 per cent), the US (by 0.2 per cent), and Brazil (by 0.2 per cent), following positive growth of 0.6 per cent, 0.5 per cent and 0.3 per cent respectively in the previous quarter.

GDP growth also eased significantly in South Africa, to 0.3 per cent, compared with

OUTPUT: The EU area grew by 0.4 per cent.

1.0 per cent in the previous quarter, and to a lesser extent in Mexico, to 0.4 per cent, compared with 0.7 per cent in the previous quarter.

In Germany and the UK, it was 0.3 per cent, down from 0.7 per cent and 0.6 per cent respectively in the previous quarter.

In China and Indonesia, GDP growth slowed slightly to 1.3 per cent and 1.1 per cent respectively, compared with 1.5 per cent and 1.2 per cent respectively in the previous quarter. The EU area grew 0.4 per cent from the previous quarter, or 1 per cent on the first quarter of 2014.

Much of the increase in GDP can be put down to Spain, which has started to emerge from recession.

UNIVERSITIES in Spain are to invest in software that prevents and detects plagiarism in order to clamp down on students who copy material for their course work.

A survey by the Francisco de Vitoria University near Madrid revealed that out of 40 students aged 17 to 19, six had directly copied as much as 40 per cent of website text for a set assignment. A further eight students plagiarised up to 20 per cent.

A more worrying aspect was that students when confronted with the results of the analysis of their work were for the most part surprised that such behaviour was unacceptable.

Professor Zulema Calderón, who conducted the programme, said: “Most of them did this without intention of wrong-doing, not realising that plagiarism is wrong.”

Scrapping the cash for parts

Real thing COCA-COLA is to spend an estimated €50 million relaunching its iconic glass bottle in Spain, coinciding with its centenary.

Appeal lost BARÇA star Lionel Messi has lost his appeal over tax fraud charges. He could face trial over allegations involving an estimated €4.6m.

Costly labour SPAIN is in Europe’s top 10 for the highest labour costs not linked to wages, i.e. costs for social security contributions, severance and unemployment payments, etc, according to a German Institute, IEE.

LUCRATIVE SIDELINE: Cash sales of vehicle spares in the scrapyard sector.

SPAIN’S Tax Office is in the process of concluding a major crackdown against tax evasion by vehicle scrapyards dealing in sales of black market parts.

The scrapyard sector has always been able to conduct a lucrative sideline in cash sales of vehicle spares to private individuals and also to professional workshops and garages.

Operation Crossbow was launched to address the problem of cash changing

€70 million. The amount the taxman misses out on from scrapyards.

hands without being declared for tax, focusing on 45 companies across seven regions. The investigation concluded that around half of the sales conducted were concealed from the Treasury, to the value of around €70 million per year.

The process of investigation was complicated by the nature of the businesses being scrutinised; it is difficult to assess or evaluate how many useful parts may be saleable in a vehicle for scrap and tra-

ditionally such sales are conducted in cash.

More than 250 officials representing the tax authorities are to examine the registration of companies authorised to process scrap vehicles.

Other enquiries alongside the operation have prompted tax audits on at least 10 individuals who are shareholders and directors of the companies under investigation.

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BUSINESS EXTRA

Cash for mums

Girls are doing it for themselves

A BENEFIT for mothers in Spain with two or more children that could boost their allowances by 5-15 per cent between 2016 and 2019, has been given the green light.

Loose change

Family needs

THE entrepreneurial world has long been dictated by men, but according to a study by the University of Cambridge it appears women are gaining ground.

Females are also more likely than men to be thinking about expanding their business in the next three years.

Women playing a bigger role in small businesses is no longer big news and according to agencies that help launch small businesses, female-run ones are booming, with one agency reporting that their female clientele had jumped from 10 per cent to 25 per cent in the past few years.

Even so many women still hold back when it comes to following the dream of starting their own business. Some believe this may have something to do with opinion that has surrounded the idea of women in business in the past.

Some female business-owners say people are often surprised that they alone run a business. Others assume

EMPLOYMENT Minister Fatima Báñez has confirmed that 94,000 people with families applied for €426 per month in unemployment benefits this year.

A day off SHIPPING service CLH based in Madrid has rewarded its employees with a full day off in return for a perfect attendance record for the first quarter of the year.

Billing abroad SPANISH firms billing overseas have increased by 40 per cent in five years; 18 per cent of them took their interests abroad in the crisis, said the Spanish Chamber of Commerce.

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

GOING IT ALONE: Many more women are setting up small businesses. that a female-run business must be some kind of arts and crafts workshop operating out of a garage, instead of a company that posts impressive annual revenues.

Women in general don’t have enough role models when it comes to entrepreneurship. There are a lot more famous

male entrepreneurs, and this can have the effect of reinforcing the myth that women just aren’t as entrepreneurial as men.

It is often imagined that becoming an entrepreneur means giving up your personal life. This can be daunting, especially if added to the pressure of the role

women may have to play as a mother too. But many female entrepreneurs dispute this and say that leaving the corporate world to work alone actually offers a great opportunity to achieve a better work-life balance.

So, girls, if you want to branch out on your own, go for it!

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Our world is ruled by corruption Ugis Riba / Shutterstock.com

FORGET FIFA, most of us can be bought if the price is right LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT I CAN’T understand why people seemed so shocked at the latest FIFA scandal.

The whole of our planet is ruled by corruption. Most of us can be bought if the price is right. It’s a bit like the old chestnut, where the woman is asked if she would go to bed with someone for a tenner. “A measly tenner,” she replies. “What do you think I am?”

“We’ve already established what you are,” comes the answer. “We’re just haggling about the price!”

The world is run by money. We see examples of it every day of our lives. The murdering Pistorius, who has been let out after just 10 months of his sentence. Do you honestly think he would have been released this early if he’d been a pauper from Soweto?

In my opinion, Blair and Bush only entered their murderous liaison because the spoils of their efforts could have been so lucrative. The Saudis, with their infinite riches,

FIFA HEADQUARTERS: Nothing suprising about the corruption scandal.

If individuals have so much money they can affect the economy of whole countries and get away with just about anything

are able to instigate infringements of just about every human right imaginable.

If individuals have so much money they can affect the economy of whole countries and get away with just about anything. Subsequently, is it not also feasible that if a num-

ber of the mega-rich were to withdraw their deposits from specific banks throughout the world, they could trigger a chain reaction that could make the last recession look like an unexpected run on a kiddie’s piggy bank? Of course they could.

These are the people who run our planet.

Not the politicians, not the elected governments, not the presidents. It is the faceless, nameless, relatively small number of multitrillionaires, who meet in clandestine locations and move their fortunes from place to place, merely to satisfy their own cravings for power.

Individuals that welcome wars and unrest, providing it doesn’t enter their own particular backyard. Ironically, of course, it is the Jews and Arabs that are the biggest investors in the world money markets.

Odd, is it not, that enemies who have existed since biblical times, now basically share complete power over the future stability of the planet?

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

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Wire in the Blood A 500-year-old body is discovered at Norton Hotel during the digging of new foundations.

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Aliens have landed in La Zenia

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OUR VIEW

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.

YIPPEE! We are now eligible to vote in the UK parliamentary and European elections.

Last week we received notification from St Edmundsbury and Forest Heath Councils, that our application for postal voting had been ‘allowed.’

Considering that the letter was dated May 20; that our application had been sent in late March, giving adequate time to be processed and sent back, I am finding it difficult to comprehend why the hell they bothered at all. The UK General Election – our primary reason for applying – was held on May 7.

The last paragraph urged us not to hesitate in contacting them, should we require further information or assistance. I am thinking that perhaps I should write now to book a place on the council telescope in order to view Halley’s Comet, after all it is due quite soon in 2061.

The letter was signed by a lady who apparently is an electoral services assistant (her spelling of this title involved upper case letters at the beginning of

FLIP FLOPS: Not for driving.

Common sense or the law SAFETY FIRST: How these new lanes help cyclists sleep better at night is anyone’s guess. each word, but I cannot justify this).

It would seem that the assistant in this case should be given assistants of her own to deal with future applications. It is clearly an onerous task.

But let’s face it, all bureaucracies employ their fair share of turnips. People who are taught to keep their eyes straight ahead, looking neither to left or right, and without the wit or common sense to use that thing called discretion.

In short the epitome of jobsworths.

And boy, have we got our quota here.

We were walking to one of our local bars in La Zenia recently, which involved using the underpass beneath the N332. On emerging we were suddenly confronted with alien markings on the road. It was the asphalt version of crop circles, because there marked out in new pristine paintwork, was a cycle

lane slap bang in the centre of the road.

It indicated that cars could pass cyclists on both left and right hand sides.

This has been repeated in other parts of the Costa; obviously by way of homage to the God of health and safety – although it still has to be explained to me why this should help the cycling fraternity sleep better at night.

Further comment would be superfluous.

Stupid sanctions solve nothing TRADE boycott with Russia is hurting no one, except European Union nations Mike Walsh

The number of Russians holidaying abroad dropped by 40.3 per cent, five million choosing Crimea.

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

THE EU is reeling from a cataclysmic €50 billion in lost trade annually as a consequence of US-inspired sanctions. Mainstream media keeps quiet about the disastrous effects on EU businesses.

Mediterranean Europe, Spain in particular, welcomed high-spending Russian tourists. Russian investment was encouraged. What happened?

The number of Russians holidaying abroad dropped by 40.3 per cent. Many now support their own holiday industry by taking their holidays at home. More than five million this year will visit sundrenched Crimea. Spain, Italy and Greece now suffer a 41, 31 and 29 per cent drop in

LOSING OUT: Spain is missing Russian spending.

tourism.

Italy lost €1 billion; there was no impact on the Russian economy.

Fed up with fruitless US /EU hostility and sanctions, Russians respond by taking their business elsewhere.

Turkey’s meat supplies to Russia increased by 940 per cent.

They are now the third largest supplier after Belarus and Brazil. Columbian and Russian trade increased by 1,000 per cent. Pakistan stepped into

NOW that the good weather is here and shorts and flip flops are standard uniform, the police and Guardia Civil will not only be checking your car over at their control points, they’ll be checking out your fashion as well.

Although it’s not illegal to drive in flip flops, backless sandals, or high heels come to that, it is strongly suggested that you don’t.

The law states that: When you drive with inappropriate footwear, (loose, wet or sandy for example) you are not in full control of the vehicle. If you then have an accident while driving, you will be fined for driving with inappropriate footwear.

Although there is no law against flip flops specifically, it is covered by article 3.1 of the RGC which states: You have to drive properly avoiding damage to people and objects. It is forbidden to drive in a negligent or reckless way.

With the imminent increase of road traffic coming up in the summer, and the inevitable heated frustrations while driving to and from the beach, the law will probably not stop the fender-benders and scrapes, but common sense might!

To throw a pair of trainers in the car for driving only takes 30 seconds, but it could save an hour or so explaining to the Guardia Civil, whose car you just hit up the backside, how your foot slipped off the clutch pedal.

the shoes of EU nations by increasing vegetable trade 18 fold.

The difference between EU produce and that of its rivals is a matter of indifference to Russians. Russians now invest in self-sufficiency. They once bought products from the Baltic States to balance the trade books. Now they grow their own.

Sanctions allegedly support Ukraine’s territorial integrity.

Yet, trade between Ukraine and Russia has increased by 141 per cent (meat); pork 10 times. US and Russian trade increased by six per cent.

Territorial integrity? Don't mention countries invaded and occupied by the US and NATO. The EU is now a de facto colony of a country considered Now we the greatest danger to world want to peace. hear your news.

The EU has not isolated Russia; the EU has, with YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE dire consequence for the - YOUR OPINION peoples of the EU, isolated www.euroweeklynews.com themselves.

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

ONE HUNDRED per cent of participants in a recent Metroscopia public opinion poll recognised the face of Spain’s president, Mariano Rajoy but only 23 per cent rated him.

Even Partido Popular voters would prefer to see someone other than Rajoy in the Moncloa Palace.

He must be aware that the public rejects him but is neveretheless resisting the efforts of friendly persuaders trying to usher him to the door. The election results were not bad enough to spell out the situation clearly and he is refusing, or is unable, to read between the lines.

Voice of reason MANUELA CARMENA, mayor of Madrid, has no links to any party. She was an independent candidate on the Ahora Madrid ticket and is undeniably leftwing.

She is also a judge emeritus who opposes

Match called off PODEMOS threw its rattle out of the pram after Susana Diaz accepted Ciudadanos’s conditions and not theirs for supporting her presidency in Andalucia.

“It’s like saying they’re not playing any more, halfway through the game,” fulminated Teresa Rodriguez.

That came as news, because to outsiders it looked as though Podemos had never intended to leave the dressing-room.

eviction but concedes that the last word must always go to the law.

In contrast Ada Colau, Carmena’s counterpart in Barcelona, baldly declared that her party would disobey laws it believed to be unjust.

Carmena’s is the voice of reason, Colau’s a squeal of indignation from a party that knows what its first step will be, but not the second.

Kitchen cabinet COMMUNICATION let Rajoy down with the public, he maintained after the elections.

This provided a perfect opportunity for

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malicious tongues to attribute that to the abrasive relations between Dolores del Cospedal, PP secretary general, and Soraya Saenz de Santamaria, vicepresident and government spokeswoman amongst other things.

Two women in the same kitchen is seldom a good idea and this could affect the party machinery.

Possibly a more fluid relationship will ruffle fewer feathers in the PP hierarchy but it’s not going to affect anyone on the street. matthi / Shutterstock.com

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What about OUR voting rights?

CALLS are growing for voting rights to be extended to ALL British expats living in EU member states to give those most affected by a possible British exit a vote in the referendum. At the moment anyone who has lived abroad for more than 15 years cannot register for a vote. Should long term EU residents have the vote in an EU referendum?

JENNIE BLAIR-HIPKIN, owner of The Dog House in La Marina, believes you should have the right to have a vote on the EU: “We are all in the EU after all.” She thinks it is important for everyone: “Even if we have chosen to move away from the UK it would be nice to voice an opinion. I’m a pensioner so it is concerning and we do need to know what could happen. If we were given the right to vote I would vote. I don’t think people realise how important it is, they think someone else will do it, but we are all part of EU and are all affected by it.”

Pauline Prior, president of the AAN charity which helps the needy in San Fulgencio, believes that by moving out of the UK, you give up the right to vote and it is more

important to vote in the country you reside in: “I still listen to the UK news and I still like to know what’s going on, but I don’t feel

we have the right to vote as we are residents here. I do not vote in the UK but did vote in the recent local elections here.”

Hayley Khan, a volunteer for the MABS Cancer Charity wants the right to vote: “I definitely believe they should be able to vote.

There are many people who

still have financial interests in Britain. My husband is ex-RAF and his pension is paid into a British bank account. This is standard practice with ex forces and I think they should be able to vote on an issue that is so important.

“I also think that as most expatriates would vote to stay in the European Union then their votes should be counted. The law should be changed.”

Left to right: Hayley Khan, Pauline Prior and Jennie Blair-Hipkin.

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Air traffic controllers’ actions could have proved disastrous IN 2010, the Spanish air traffic controllers called in sick by the hundreds as a form of protest against something they objected to. In addition, some of them acted totally illegally and irresponsibly by walking away from their radar control consuls.

Thousands of people were flying across Spain at the time. Depending on the juxtaposition of the aircraft flying those airways, many of these people were very, very close to being killed.

I would remind everyone that whilst flying over Spain, and any other country for that matter, aircraft are constantly tracked by radar and are in radio contact with controllers.

After all, I think you will appreciate that if you are seven miles above the earth, travelling at over 500 miles an hour and with nearly 1,000 aircraft on a good day in Spanish airspace, you don’t have a chance in hell of not having a collision if you don’t have someone controlling you from the ground.

Some of these potential ‘manslaughterers’ were ‘disciplined’ and lost a month’s salary. I understand one got fired! At the time, the most highlypaid was a controller who made €800,000 a year due to his excessive voluntary overtime!

These people are now causing disruption and chaos to air travel all over Spain and are potentially harming the tourist industry vital to the recovery of the Spanish economy. The reason?

They didn’t like the ‘discipline’.

Geoff Jones, Independent Aerospace Consultant (By email)

A good service TO put another side to the Telefonica debate (Letters, Issue 1562) my experience of them is quite different.

Since I joined them in 2010 any problems have been sorted out quickly and successfully. I have access to English-speaking staff. I have my online bill every month so all items are checkable.

We have been given rebates for days without service (due to builders and others damaging underground cables) without needing to ask for them. So all in all, I can only say that in the last five years I have had an excellent service.

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On a visit to La Mancha, I stopped off to visit these windmills. It only needed Don Quijote to make the scene complete.

Frances Donoghue (By email)

The one tip that customers of Telefonica might find useful is one I read on a forum a few years ago.

If you want English-speaking staff, when you dial 1004, you must keep repeating English-speaking over the recorded message. It sounds bizarre but eventually you will get a person who speaks English and any time in the future that same landline calls Telefonica, it will automatically go to an English speaker.

John Moran, Guardamar del Segura (Alicante)

Badly treated MANY animals used in sporting events are treated abominably and are just commodities to be used by their owners as they wish.

Let us not forget the incident of the individual who beat his trotting horse around the head with an iron bar, causing its death, because it did not win the

race here in Mallorca. Fortunately, he has been charged and will serve a prison sentence but the horrible deed has been done.

I was indignant to read in your article on bullfighting (Issue 1562) that the taxpayer forks out €500 million in subsidies each year. I would prefer my tax money to go into education and healthcare.

A marvellous phrase comes to mind: ‘Educate the child and it will not be necessary to punish the man.’

(Pythagoras, I believe).

Olivia Qualtrough, Calvia (Mallorca)

Unfair pensions DAVID CAMERON starts a new system of pensions from April 2016 which will provide married couples in the UK with £320 per week whereas existing pensioner couples will continue to receive just £189.44.

Existing pensioners like my wife

and I had to contribute for 42 years whereas in future just 35 years will suffice; perhaps a vote-winning sop to all people who have emigrated to Britain over the years.

As I understand it, pensioners resident in the UK will get their pensions made up to this new higher rate via tax credits and other social security benefits whereas all of us expats will be left out in the cold on the old rate of £189 per couple.

To most of us pensioners, it is with a feeling of deep disgust that the UK Government has spent £51 billion of taxpayers’ cash on foreign aid in 2014 alone yet cannot see its way to give all pensioners the same new flat rate of pension in 2016.

I wanted to publicise this to as many expats as possible in the hope that somebody could petition the Human Rights people in Brussels to get this injustice overturned. It is no good petitioning the British Government as they just ignore you completely.

Mike Butcher (By email)

Clean but gone IT was good to read that the beaches of Estepona (Costa del Sol Issue 1562) make progress and that their quality improves. However, the article misses an important point: The beaches mentioned are public ones but there is nearly no beach left.

The sea has washed away the sand and grit and it becomes worse and worse every year. Thus, instead of praising achievements which are important but without any key contribution to the attractiveness of the local hotels, a solution should be found to repair the beaches at the west end of Estepona.

There are possibilities to stop the beach erosion but they are expensive.

However, it is a simple calculation: either nice beaches with a Blue Flag which attract tourists, or deserted holiday resorts because their beaches are too bad to be offered to anybody. Time flies and the sand runs!

Christian Hörig, Estepona (Malaga)

Thanks, angels I WOULD like to say a big thank you to all at Help at Home Spain for the effort they have put in.

The voluntary work they do is amazing and they are to be congratulated on their cheerful disposition and desire to be as helpful as possible.

The ladies have changed my life and I really do appreciate it, 100 per cent, so much so that I intend to make a donation the charity in my will.

I never realised just how much the service they provide is a lifesaver to someone in my position. My message is: You are all angels in disguise.

Thank you all.

Richard Robinson, Los Narejos (Alicante)

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Take care where you pass your ITV Ayuntamiento de Valdemoro

AS part of our series, we answer some common driving questions, kindly provided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers.

ITV TEST: Best to have carried out in the region where you live.

A COMMONLY asked question for car drivers in Spain is ‘can I select any ITV station I wish?’ In theory yes, as long as it is legal and authorised.

However, there is an exception to the rule, for example, if you live in a Spanish region in which the Law of Noise Pollution 2002 was passed, such as the Valencian Community. This law requires all vehicles to pass a noise emission test. Vehicles with log books legally registered in any municipality of the Valencia Community fall within the scope of this Decree and therefore are required to undergo a verification of noise emission levels.

If an ITV inspection is carried out outside the Valencia Region, the owner must take the vehicle for an additional inspection at an

ITV station based in the Valencia Region within a month, to check for noise emissions.

If a vehicle is found to exceed the noise limits, it will be immobilised and transferred to agencies authorised for such occasions.

The owner, will be able to take the car by a tow truck to a garage for work to be carried out; the ignition must not be started.

Regional and Local Police forces are responsible for ensuring the noise policy is fulfilled and police will deliver fines for any breaches in the Spanish Region.

So wherever you live in Spain it is advisable to have the test done in your region to make sure any local regulations are complied with.

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Permission to enclose a terrace SOME time ago I read an article

by David Searl which declared it was not necessary to seek permission from the Community to enclose your balI never said that. I reported that changes to the Horizontal Law made in 2013 now allow the Community to authorise the enclosure or glassing-in of apartment terraces.

Until 2013 the enclosure was illegal unless the C o mmu n i t y v o ted unanimously at the AGM to change the Constitution and Statutes of the Community to register the n e w re a l i t y o f a

cony with windows. I would be grateful if David can confirm.

T.T. (Costa del Sol)

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

Even if President of the Committee authorises the enclosure, it must still pass the AGM.

slightly larger enclosed apartment, with the corresponding tiny reductions in the shares of all the other flats.

Now, the Community can legally grant permiss ion, by a thre e -fifths majority vote. The new enclosure will not alter the ‘cuotas,’ or participation shares of the flats.

If the Pre s ide nt or the Committee authorises the enclosure, it still must pass the AGM.

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

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TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) With your mind sharp and energy high, you want to make fast progress and, indeed, you can. You are only too aware of the time that has been wasted waiting for others. Now, most of that may be dealt with. See how others react when you do not.

Leaving others to their own devices works better than nagging.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Feel sympathy for those who lack the gift of insight. Their lack of understanding upsets you, but their horizons are narrow. This is a time of giving to yourself. Look forward to some time away or indulging in something that really relaxes you.

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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Someone who appears to be putting themselves in the way of your progress could simply be trying to help. They may have a valid point to make but just not be good at expressing themselves. Be aware of this because there could be a link to your health and love life.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Your sense of balance in the universe could be upset, but do not let this sour either your thoughts or your character. You are in the eye of the storm so take this time to think.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) A long-term relationship has its wobbly moments this week, but all is not lost. Listen to your heart as it speaks louder than any other voice.

You know what you need but that may conflict with what you feel you should want. In an ideal world, these two areas would be in harmony. Give a little happiness to others and your own heart will be lighter.

Alicante

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) This is not a time to drift into things because the planets are urging you to take control and forge ahead. Let others know exactly what you want and expect from them. If you do not, others will make decisions for you that could prove less desirable.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Making firm decisions in your love life may prove difficult. Do not be rushed. This is far from a straightforward week and you need to remember how to relax. You are able to deal with what comes your way but it is upsetting to find that someone has been less than honest.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) You should not feel responsible for the failings of others. Although you may think you could have done more in a certain situation, it is unlikely that any significant difference would have resulted.

This is a busy time but also one in which a small persistent voice will be heard: the voice of logic and practicality. Listen to it.

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DENIA

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VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) At times this week you will feel that a certain relationship is not developing along the right lines.

Although it seems that your efforts are often in vain, this is a situation that requires thought and patience on your part. It is perhaps a good time to look to your business matters for a change of scene and to

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TOMORROW

DENIA

LOTTERY

LEO (July 24 - August 23) You know in your heart that you should take control of your future.

This is a time to talk with others and consider their thoughts. At the end of the day, however, you are the one who has the final say.

Very good: 10

TODAY

When you meet opposition try to use persuasion and logic to win the day. Failing that, you may decide that ‘enough is enough’ and forge ahead, anyway.

In this positive mood you find yourself attractive to the opposite sex. That does not mean you have a right to be pushy. Just use your charm. Combining business with pleasure could lead to trouble, so try to keep these two areas separate.

GEMINI

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) There is a strong feeling of ‘self’ this week, and you realise that you have many things to be thankful for. These thoughts come after a period of uncertainty that saw a lack of progress.

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DAYS OF THE WEEK 1. Actor Jack Webb played which fictional LAPD detective in the radio and television series Dragnet?

2. Frankie Bridge, Una Healy, Rochelle Humes, Mollie King and Vanessa White are the members of which English/Irish girl group formed in London during the summer of 2007?

3. Hillsborough Stadium has been the home ground of which English football club since opening in 1899?

4. In the nursery rhyme Monday’s Child, which day’s child ‘has far to go’?

5. Monday, Monday was a 1966 UK top three hit single for which American folk rock vocal group?

6. ‘She would never say where she came from. Yesterday don’t matter if it’s gone’ are the first lines of which Rolling Stones’ song that was a 1970 UK Top 10 hit single for Melanie?

7. The first branch of which American restaurant chain focusing on casual dining was opened by Alan Stillman in New York in 1965?

8. What is the stage name of the American actress, born Susan Ker Weld in New York in 1943?

9. What name is given to the Sunday before Easter, on which Christ’s entry into Jerusalem is celebrated in many Christian churches by processions?

10. Which award-winning film 1960 film, based on a novel by Alan Sillitoe, starred Albert Finney as machinist Arthur Seaton, Shirley Anne Field as Doreen, Rachel Roberts as Brenda and Hylda Baker as Aunt Ada? 1. JOE FRIDAY, 2. THE SATURDAYS, 3.

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY, 4. THURSDAY’S, 5.

THE MAMAS & THE PAPAS, 6. RUBY TUESDAY, 7. TGI FRIDAY’S, 8. TUESDAY WELD, 9. PALM SUNDAY, 10. SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING

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Enjoy filling in the following puzzles and check the answers in next week’s edition

Quick

Code Breaker

Across 7 Promote over another (6) 8 Astounded (6) 9 In this place (4) 10 Precise (8) 11 Disperse (7) 13 Common (5) 15 Directed toward (5) 17 Had faith in (7) 20 Area, locality or region (8) 21 Immediately past (4) 23 Forbidden by law (6) 24 Orally expressed (6) Down 1 Completely unclothed (4) 2 Unpretentious (6) 3 Clothed (7) 4 Cooked by dry heat (5) 5 Established customs (6) 6 Exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing (8) 12 Decisive, crucial (8)

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 9 represents Z and 10 represents B, so fill in Z every time the figure 9 appears and B every time the figure 10 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Ambrosia, 6 Rag, 9 Elite, 10 Estonia, 11 Entreat, 13 Oasis, 14 Tinder, 15 Daring, 19 Tasks, 21 Anthems, 22 Trainee, 23 State, 24 Eve, 25 Easiness.

Down: 2 Moisten, 3 Rye, 4 Sheath, 5 Astronaut, 6 Rungs, 7 Grass, 8 Behest, 12 Ever since, 16 Ice caps, 17 Gasper, 18 Facets, 19 Title, 20 Shake, 23 Sin.

QUICK Across: 7 Trapped, 9 Enemy, 10 Axe, 11 Insurance, 12 Grabs, 14 Inspect, 16 Robbing, 18 Force, 19 Satisfied, 20 Bus, 21 Cooks, 22 Holster.

14 Express or record dissent or objection (7) 16 Act of consuming food (6)

English - Spanish

18 Not often (6) 19 Discovers (5) 22 Look for (4)

1 Stranger, 2 Bare, 3 Splits, 4 Learns, 5 Reindeer, 6 Type, 8 Distinguish, 13 Ambition, 15 Treasure, 17 Insist, 18 Fiddle, 19 Sick, 20 Bets.

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

Across 1 Pothole (in road) (5) 3 Deaf (5) 6 See 10 8 Iron (for clothes) (7) 9 Meat (5) 10/6 Bolsa de basura (3,3) 14 Enemy (7) 15 Aunt (3) 16 Suelto (hilo, alambre, tornillos , ladrillo, página) (5) 17 Barcos (de grandes tamaños) (5)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across:

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

1 Crab, 3 Camas, 8 Therefore, 9 Las, 10 Tal, 11 Cue, 12 Ordenador, 14 Caves, 15 Codo.

Down: 1 Caballos, 2 Antes, 4 Apellido, 5 Ajo, 6 Sentence, 7 Perezoso, 11 Circo, 13 Día.

Down 1 Bebé (4) 2 Caro (9) 3 Jabón (para lavar) (4) 4 Recibo (7) 5 Buttonhole (4) 7 Granary (7) 11 Campana (de iglesia, puerta) (4) 12 Leños (4) 13 Alfombras (pequeñas) (4)

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

APPEAL (10)

RACOON

BAREST

REARED

BATTER

REASON

CIRCLE

REPORT

DEACON

SEARED

DECREE

SHREDS

DUTIES

SPEARS

METRES

TOPPED

PRINCE

TREATS

PRINTS

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Jumped 2 Meagre 3 Metres 4 Roared 5 Tramps 6 Robots 7 Reacts 8 Salute 9 Strike 10 Cruise 11 Plates 12 Pitted 13 Chills 14 Wrists 15 Shared 16 Pranks 17 Spears 18 Tackle 19 Charts

Across 1 Softens cousin Henry’s problem (8) 4 Flog a walking-stick (4) 7 Some careless language (5) 9 Characteristically it shows backward art (5) 11 Polish girl hanging around at home (5) 12 Heard that this fellow is frequently in church (5) 13 Small container designed for ash etc. (6) 15 Leading by lots of games in a tennis match dismays (6) 19 Non-fliers share around (5) 21 Jeremy the actor performs pressing work (5) 23 It’s shrewd to reverse street cars (5) 24 Old Sikh leader thanks the French (5) 25 It’s bad news to get stitched up (4) 26 Young animals making vets reel (8) Down 1 Keeps Celts as organisation (7) 2 Photos of fractures? (5) 3 Mug ten builders for spice (6) 5 Avoid the Spanish with due

preparation (5) 6 Shake cocktail and wet (4) 8 Dirt in jug rim edge (5) 10 Switch the business (5) 14 Thinks about cold chops (5) 16 Phosphorus is put on many bits of land (5)

17 Scattered rainfall indicators? (7) 18 There’s not much for John in Sherwood (6) 19 Goes round for some bread (5) 20 James Taylor admitted arrest (4) 22 Financial interest in the post?

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tate as they wish but under Spanish legislation they may not be able to. Our aim is to inform our clients of the choices they have and for them to be able to make any changes they need so that their assets will be distributed according to their will.”

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Trials of parking and radiotherapy

I WAS to experience the infamous delays that I had heard about Erica Russell Watson: My journey – and I’m driving SO far so good with the radiotherapy.

I started having treatments in the evening but that wasn’t suitable with two children so they kindly made an exception and gave me a morning appointment.

The disadvantage of having a morning slot is that it is tremendously difficult to park near Carlos Haya Hospital. So a few days ago I was desperately looking for a parking spot to avoid going into the car park but it was proving tough.

Suddenly I spotted an opening and whizzed across the road performing an illegal manoeuvre that did not go unnoticed by the police. My mind went into overdrive and I have to say I was a little bit wicked. I pulled my wig down to one side at a rather jaunty angle and opened my window. The police officer regarded me for a moment and asked if I was aware of my

The machine had broken down. So we sat there for hours while the technician fixed it. Everyone was getting hungry but spirits were high and the Andalucian sense of humour carried us through.

ing in and finishing my treatment relatively quickly, I was to experience the infamous delays that I had heard about.

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in the waiting room. I noticed that it seemed unusually busy.

People seemed anxious and with good reason. The machine had broken down. It was ‘my’ machine, No. 2! So we sat there for hours while the technician fixed it.

Finally it was back in action but just before I was called in, it broke down again. Typical!

Everyone was getting hungry but spirits were high and the Andalucian sense of humour carried us through.

Eventually the machine was fixed after a second breakdown and I managed to complete my session. I was against the clock as a friend was landing at Malaga airport for a flying visit.

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Is your health affected by the month you were born in?

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Confusion conti over food allerg

JUST 14 per cent of young adults recognise the sym

By Dilip Kuner

AT LOWEST RISK: Babies born in May. RESEARCHERS say that the month we were born does have an impact on our health.

A software program has been created that analysed birth and medical records.

The researchers used the algorithm to examine New York City medical databases of 1.7 million patients, against 1,688 diseases and found 55 diseases that correlated with the season of birth.

Overall, the study, from

1.7 million medical records were analyses against 1,688 diseases and researchers found 55 diseases that correlated with the season of birth.

Columbia University in the USA, found that people born in May had the lowest disease

risk and those born in October the highest. However, the scientists do say the risk related to birth month is relatively minor when compared to more influential variables like diet and exercise.

The study found that asthma risk is greatest for July and October babies. ADHD showed more in November babies and people born in March faced the highest risk of heart disease.

NEW research has revealed that many Britons are ignorant about intolerances despite more than one in five people in the UK thought to have a food allergy or intolerance.

The research has revealed that more than one in 10 (11 per cent) have now switched to a gluten-free diet. Indeed 29 per cent of those aged 18-24 have cut gluten out of their diet.

Despite this, ignorance of coeliac disease is still widespread. Just 14 per cent of young adults recognise the symptoms of gluten intolerance; with 9 per cent thinking ‘coeliac’ is a famous Italian restaurant! However, as a nation, 91 per cent claim to know what coeliac disease is, but of those, a muddled two-thirds don’t know what the symptoms are.

Confusion continues with more than three in 10 Britons believing that gluten is a type of carbohydrate found in potatoes, breads and pasta. Meanwhile, one in 10 do not realise pasta is not suitable

GLUTEN-FREE: 29 per cent have cut gluten

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for those with coeliac disease and the same have no idea beer can contain gluten. That is because gluten is a natural protein found in wheat, rye and barley, all ingredients in many food and drinks.

Holly Wales, Product Development Director at Udi’s Gluten Free, commented: “Allergies and intolerances are on the rise and as a nation it seems we need to be more aware of such things.”

The study also revealed that other conditions which baffle us include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), with one in 20 people thinking that IBS is a Silicon Valley computer company.

On average, 50 per cent of the UK population have suffered at least one of the main symptoms of coeliac disease, but 61 per cent of those mistook the symptoms for IBS. One in 10 of us self-diagnose our symptoms, which can lead to serious problems.

Even so, only two in 10 sought help from their GP and the same amount didn’t think their symptoms were important enough to waste their GP’s time.

Woman gives birth using ovary tissue frozen when a child A BABY has been born to a woman using ovary tissue which was frozen when she was a child.

The young woman became the first in the world to give birth to a healthy child after doctors restored her fertility by transplanting the ovarian tissue back into her body after it was frozen when she was 11 years old.

The birth is being called a ground-breaking achievements and scientists said it will have implications for millions of young cancer patients, giving them hope that they may still be able to have children.

There have been previous cases of successful pregnancies after ovarian transplantation using tissue removed from patients when they were adults, but this case is the first where the tissue was removed before puberty.

The patient was born in the Republic of Congo and was diagnosed with sickle-cell anaemia when she was five years old.

After emigrating to Belgium, doctors decided that her disease was so severe that she required a bone marrow transplant after undergoing chemotherapy, which can leave a person infertile so her ovary tissue was removed. It was transplanted back at the age of 25 and she became pregnant two years later.

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Fifty shades of grey disasters in the kitchen needn’t be torture 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

SHE might have written several cookbooks, but Gwyneth Paltrow isn’t spared from culinary disasters. She recently described how a dinner party went wrong after her aubergine parmigiana (yes, really) had guests running for the bathroom, everyone throwing up.

We’ve all been there, haven’t we? From using the wrong ingredients to, well, fatal attempts of hope over experience. When it comes to jumbling up ingredients, few can equal Esther Rantzen’s recollection of serving mayonnaise with Christmas pudding: “I thought it was brandy butter. My brave mother ate it and said it was delicious, but nobody agreed with her.”

Which reminds me of some work colleagues at a function where Christmas pudding was served with gravy instead of custard (presumably in error, rather than as part of some Heston Blumenthal-type deconstruction exercise).

four sachets of Lemsip to the cream cheese.

Inventiveness, though, can go to your head - disastrously. I invited a friend and his newish French girlfriend to supper and thought: I’ll show this très chic mademoiselle the French aren’t the only gastronomic superstars.

Hmm. The egg yolk in the ‘soufflé’ curdled to scrambled egg, the bread I made ended up looking like a damp sponge and the soup – ominous shades of grey - tasted nauseatingly burnt.

Mademoiselle chewed politely at these delicacies. Not long afterwards, I was invited back and discovered she couldn’t cook either...

What are your culinary disasters, I wonder?

Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Landscape of Lies’, ‘Retribution’, ‘Soul Stealer’, ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca The recipe said to cut off the asparagus tips. So I did.

And threw them in the bin then served the stalks.

COOKERY HORRORS: Hope doesn’t equal experience.

And as for lack of experience, few can match the BBC’s Jeremy Vine’s attempts at a romantic meal: “I’d bought asparagus and the recipe said to cut off the tips. So I did. I cut the tips off and threw them in the bin, then served the stalks.”

Sometimes, inventiveness can pay off. A flatmate of mine back in the day made a lemon cheesecake. It wasn’t bad, the lemon was there but quite subtle. Only afterwards did she let slip she’d forgotten to buy lemon juice, so added

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By Gemma Quinn FLAMENCA SPORTS BAR has been established since 2002 and over the years has firmly established itself as a truly local, community bar.

Owned and run by Allison and Brian, it originally opened in the Playa Flamenca commercial centre, next to Spud Murphy’s, but it now occupies a top and bottom unit, ideal for them to split and separate their activities.

Upstairs you can enjoy the clear vistas over towards the Med on the terrace whilst live sports action is shown on the indoor screens. Pool and darts can be played whilst downstairs, the large, clean, modern space is ideal for hosting private parties and celebrations with full catering available. The downstairs bar is also well suited for families with children hap-

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pily entertained in the park area and on the outside trampoline and two bouncy castles which are up every night in the summer. So the adults can simply sit back, relax and enjoy the friendly hospitality of Allison and

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PLAY AREA: Children are well catered for and entertained. tribute. Saturday is karaoke night with Gina G, on Thursdays from 4pm, Black Rose takes to the stage with Charlie Farley and Alan Wardle and an Elvis tribute is on Fridays.

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almost every night in the summer.

There is a real community spirit at Flamenca Sports Bar with bingo, Texas Holdem Poker, coffee mornings, society meetings, ladies groups and slimming world meetings.

Food is also at the heart of Flamenca Sports Bar. In the coming weeks for the summer, a new night time snack menu will be launched, serving burgers, hotdogs, chips, nachos and chilli and a range of other items, until late at night. Full meals will still be available during the day.

For fans of a traditional roast, get down to Flamenca Sports Bar every Sunday, roast dinners from €5.50.

Food is served daily from 9.30am6pm. After this time, the evening snacks menu will come in to force.

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Martini, shaken

THE two main ingredients that make up a M artin i a r e g i n a n d vermou t h wi t h a s plas h o f l e m o n . I t was the drink to be seen with during the 1920s and became an accessory for celebrities on the silver screen.

Some say that the original name derived from a cocktail named the Martinez, which was served at a hotel in Sa n Fr a n c i sc o as a n e rv e calmer before guest boarded a ferry to the nearby town of Martinez.

However the history is set, the Martini has It was served s urvive d d e c a d e s o f as popularity. With a few a nerveadaptations thrown in, calmer before you could almost class guests boarded the the classic Marguerite Martinez ferry. cocktail as a martini as it is a mix of gin, vermouth and orange bitters.

Even t h o u g h t h e

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not stirred! name Martini seems dated, the varied recipes still pull in the crowds in bars and restaurants. Some versions are enjoyed as a long drink over ice.

A dry Martini is made with dry, white vermouth mixed with a dry gin but over the years a lower ratio of vermouth was being used and thus became a more pungent mixture.

A dirty Martini is recognisable with the addition of a green olive on a cocktail stick and a splash of olive juice may be used also.

The perfect Martini is softer and not as dr y as i t cont ai ns equal amounts of dry and sweet vermouth.

If you are a bit of a diva or possess style like James Bond, maybe Martinis are the drink for you.

Shaken not stirred!

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By Gemma Quinn ESTABLISHED for over seven years in Los Montesinos, Punjabi Palace is an award winning Indian restaurant.

Having previously been voted ‘Best Indian Restaurant’ and ‘Best Front of House’ in local culinary awards, the restaurant has again been announced as finalists in this year’s competition and are waiting to hear if they will once again walk away with ‘Best Indian Restaurant,’ although, they have some tough competition; their own Punjabi Palace in La Marquesa is also in running!

But whichever one picks up the prize, both are winners as they, along with the third restaurant in La Murada, all pride themselves on their quality cuisine and friendly service.

Their popularity has simply

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er is heating up at Punjabi an award winning Indian perfect place for all the family to dine and enjoy grown over the years, with customers returning time and time again. Prices have remained constant and the food quality consistently high with Punjabi III opening in La Marquesa due to customer demand.

The talented chefs use spices from all different regions of India and cooks food to suit all tastes from very hot to mild. There are the usual bhunas and baltis, tandoor's and tikkas, but also different dishes to tempt your taste buds including lamb khumbwala and prawn karahi. But if the wide menu choice is a little daunting, the friendly, award winning front of house staff are always on hand to advise and recommend dishes and prepare dishes to your taste and preference.

Menu del dia is available from 123pm costing â‚Ź8.95 to include three courses plus a drink and the usual extensive menu is available in the evening.

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free bottle of wine for every order over â‚Ź20.

Los Montesinos is a large, spacious and modern restaurant which can easily accommodate large parties and groups, ideal for any celebration. It is situated opposite a large welcoming park which means children can have some

space to run around in to work up an appetite!

For more information or to book call Los Montesinos restaurant on 966 720 383, La Marquesa on 966 714 963 or La Murada on 966 779 169.

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Use lentil power!

LENTILS are a fantastic way to put, energy, fibre, and disease fighting properties into your body.

It is no wonder that vegetarians swear by them as they are not only a meat substitute in many dishes, but are packed with vital properties.

Because t hey pr ovi de sl ow bur ni ng car bohydrates, they can increase energy levels in the body and they are also an amazing source of iron.

This is why women in pr egnancy or gr owi ng children are advised to include lentils in their diet in some shape of form.

They cont ai n m agnesium which is a fantastic aid to the heart, improving the blood flow.

Lentils are also good for di abet i cs as t hey can gr eat l y hel p st abi l i se blood sugar levels.

They prevent digestive disorders as they are high in fibre, so they can aid sufferers of irritable bowel syndrome. For those who are watching their weight it’s good news all round, as t hey ar e ver y l ow i n calories but make you feel that you have eaten substantially.

Other good properties of lentils are vitamin B1 (for energy), protein (for energy), phosphorus (for fluid bal ance) , copper ( f or strong tissue), and folate (good for the nervous system).

So wi t h al l t hese pl us factors, lentils are another super food that substitutes other dishes.

In Spain they are a popular tapas ingredient either with chorizo or with rice, so look out on the tapas counters and give them a try.

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Delicious drinks for summer health HOW superfood smoothies took over the world

By Wendy Ann Cowham THE smoothie is now a worldwid e f a d i n a l l wa lk s o f life , from children to health fanatics, and it’s interesting to know how this superfood came to be. It is noted to have begun on the west coast of the United States where a health food store began to sell pureed fruit back in the 1930s.

This encouraged a trend and with t h e a d d i t i o n o f liq u id s , smoothies were being concocted at home and recipes were widely being published in cookbooks.

The most popular ingredients at t h e t i m e we r e b an an a a n d pineapple and by the 1970s ice was a n i n g r e d i e n t u s e d th a t evolved the smoothie into the

1930s When smoothies were first served first ‘slush’ drink that was marketed in California.

The world went blender happy b ac k in th e 1 9 60s a nd by the 1 9 9 0 s s mo o th i e s w e re e ve rywhere from cafes to supermarkets.

Now you see smoothies on offer in most ice cream parlours which is good news for summertime sippers.

Many contain soya milk, yogurt, whey powder, or even cottage cheese, but the good thing is

the nutrie nts that they conta in a re phe nomenal.

To get the most benefit from the nutrie nts , a smoothie should be drunk w ithin hours of be ing pre pa re d a s the longe r the y a re s tore d, the less effective they become.

The most delicious and beneficial ingredients of the smoothie include the potassiumpa c ke d ba na na , a nd high energy coconut milk.

DRINK UP: A great way to get fruit.

Honey transforms humble aubergine TRADITIONAL Andalucian recipe uses cane sugar SOUTHERN Spain is famed for the Berenjas Fritas con Mi el de Caña whi ch i s aubergines deep fried and served with ‘honey.’

This is a tapa that must be tried at least once when eating out as it is a speciality in Andalucia, and is served up in cities such as Seville, Malaga and Granada.

If you are of the opinion t hat aubergi nes can t ast e quite bland, then this dish will alter your way of thinking, as the honey adds a lip smacking and deliciously sweet flavour.

The dish has a Moroccan influence, the delicate slices of aubergine prepared using a flour coating to draw the moisture out and make the end r esul t cr i sp, dr y and gol den br own. The best syrup is miel de caña which i s cane honey ( m ol asses) but ordinary honey is an option too.

The recipes vary from bar

VEGGIE HEAVEN: Fried to crisp perfection the drizzled in ‘miel de caña.’

t o bar, but t hese t wo flavours are meant to be together, so wherever you try them, it is sure to be a sweet treat.

If you want to accompany this tapas with something t hat m akes i t even m or e spectacular, then a salty feta cheese makes the dish outrageously delicious. A dish t o conver t any aubergi ne unbeliever!

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Unfortunately, our pets can’t tell us if their limbs are aching, their teeth are hurting, or their appetite is waning because they just don’t feel well. That’s why veterinarians strongly recommend that ‘senior’ pets get twice-a-year checkups to detect any problems before they become serious.

Early detection is the easiest way to treat canine or feline ailments and diseases.

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lifestyle: • If your pet is arthritic, install a safety gate across stairways to spare aching joints. Also, elevate food and water bowls so your pet doesn’t have to bend down to eat or drink.

• Mop up any spills around feeding bowls so pets won’t slip and fall.

• Consider switching to ‘senior’ foods to ensure your pet receives balanced nutrition without extra calories. (If your pet is on a specialty diet, consult your veterinarian before making a switch.)

• When brushing and grooming your senior pet, check for lumps, sores, parasites, and ear discharges.

• Keep up to date on your pet’s vaccinations, since older pets may be more susceptible to disease.

• Provide routine dental care to avoid gingivitis and loss of teeth.

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SOME dogs are more dangerous than others, depending on their breed

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MANY people worry that their dog may be a potentially lethal weapon, especially when a case of a child being seriously hurt or even killed is in the news.

That worry is focused onto whether or not there are such things as ‘bad breeds’ which may be more dangerous than others.

It is easy to see why people may think this as different breeds have been bred for different reasons. For example some, like German Shepherds or Doberman Pinchers have been originally reared as guard dogs.

The thought process is that as these duties may include the necessity of biting people then these breeds are more likely to attack.

It is difficult to come up with statistics on dog bites as innocuous nips and minor bites may be treated at home with no more thought about it, and no record kept.

Others that require medical attention may be recorded, but not the type of dog involved, making it difficult to identify which breeds are more likely to be involved.

DANGEROUS DOGS: More than half were provoked before an attack.

Even when bites are recorded there is often no information on the breed of dog involved.

However a US National Centre for Injury Prevention and Control, does give some information based on one class of bite - those resulting in death.

Over a period of 19 years in the USA there were 238 dog bite related deaths. In a lot of those cases the animals were mixed breeds so an estimate of their makeup had to be made for the purpose of statistics.

The results show there certain breeds that are most likely to cause fatal injuries, with

Pitbulls or Pitbull types, (32 per cent)and Rottweillers (18 per cent). Huskys or Malamute types were responsible for 15 per cent of deaths, with German Shepherds (11 per cent) and Wolf-dog Hybrids (6 per cent.)

But while breeds do matter other factors come into play. Males were 6.2 times more likely to be involved in a fatal attack than females, while un-neutered animals were 2.6 times more likely to kill.

When it came to the victims more than half were aged 12 or younger. In 53 per cent of dog bite fatalities, there was some suggestion that the dog was provoked.

Keeping a dangerous breed of dog, make sure you meet the requirements POTENTIALLY dangerous dogs must be identified with a microchip. They must be registered in the Town or City Registries. The owner of the dog must have a licence, issued by the municipality, valid for five years.

In order to qualify for a licence, the keeper must meet the following requirements: 1. Must be 18 years or

older.

2. Must have a clean police record showing no convictions or otherwise having been banned by court order of the right to keep potentially dangerous animals.

3. Must be mentally and physically able to keep and control potentially dangerous animals.

4. Must have proof of a contract with an insurance policy on the animal(s) with liability coverage of at least €250,000.

The owner must report any changes to the information included in the licence

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Gardening Corner

By Spain’s best known expatriate gardening author living in Spain for 25 years.

IT is very encouraging that more and more town halls are setting aside parcels of land for the provision of small allotments or plots for the growing of ecological vegetables, herbs and sometimes fruit.

In some cases, applications are sought from anyone but in others they are restricted to pensioners or unemployed people. Mostly plots seem to be free while others require just a token annual fee.

The benefits of having an allotment are as follows.

1. Space for growing if you have just a small garden area or apartment terraces and balconies.

2. A hobby that gets you out of doors throughout the year and back in touch with nature.

3. Daily fresh vegetables, herbs and perhaps fruit to eat that are untainted by chemi-

OUT OF DOORS: The hobby will get you back to nature.

First dig over your ground to remove large weeds, rocks and bricks. Then do a first rotovating to obtain a fine tilth. Then add a coating of manure from local stables or shepherds.

cal pesticides, insecticides and weedkillers if every allotment holder uses only ecological products.

4. The chance to grow and eat your seasonal favourites.

5. The chance to just harvest what you need and grow mini varieties so that waste is minimised after harvesting.

6. The chance to grow original heirloom and heritage varieties from Spain or other countries.

7. New friends within what will become, in many cases, an international community.

8. A chance to improve your spoken Spanish by chatting with neighbouring

allotment holders.

9. The chance to choose to grow the crops which have the greatest number of beneficial vitamins, trace minerals and fibre as a contribution to a healthy diet.

The book ‘Living well from our garden – Mediterranean style’ indicates this information for a wide range

of possible crops.

The book is available from Amazon Books. Note that the cover has been changed recently.

Having applied for and obtained an allotment, normally on a one- or two-year renewable lease, set out to make your vegetable and fruit gardening as productive as possible. The following guidelines will help you do so.

1. First dig over your ground to remove large weeds, rocks and bricks.

Then do a first rotovating to obtain a fine tilth.

2. Then add a coating of manure from local stables or shepherds, or sacks of dried sheep or goat manure that are available inexpensively from agricultural co-operatives and rotovate again. Aim to do this by the end of September to be in the position to make timely autumn sowings and the planting of plantlets for autumn, Christmas and winter vegetable crops.

3. If you plan to grow herbs improve a small area further with a sack of worm

HOMES & GARDENS compost and fine sand.

4. Before you sow or plant anything decide whether you will water with a hose, sprinkler or piped irrigation system.

Since you will be growing crops in rows or blocks a woven irrigation piping may be the best investment.

5. Consider buying a five-kilo plastic box of TerraCottem, the soil improver mentioned a few weeks ago in this column, to mix into seed sowing drills and plantlet planting holes.

6. Weed regularly and set up a composting bin to recycle them annually.

7. Pests are unlikely to be a major problem on small plots with a diverse mix of crops. But do have handy some natural sulphur powder to deter ants and dust the leaves of tomatoes, peppers, aubergines and squash type crops from mildew, a neem oil spray such as that sold

by Flowers to use as a general insecticide, and an ecological slug and snail killer.

With that best of luck to Spain’s new allotment gardeners. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com

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Love it or live with it STAIRCASES can be either hidden away or shown off as a feature

By Steve Walsh CONTRARY to views expressed by map-makers a few hundred years ago, the world is not flat! Although we don’t normally count the amount of times we use staircases in a week, we would probably be surprised to find out they play a big part in our lives.

To help us get over the problems of climbing hills, slopes, and going to bed, one of the world’s greatest inventions has been the staircase. Even if your dwelling is on one floor, you probably use a staircase to get up to your apartment.

Interior design dictates that staircases can be dealt with in one of two ways, either hide it away, or show it off. If it’s hidden away behind a wall for example, that’s it, job done!

But here we look at a couple of different ways in which the staircase can be featured rather than suffered in your lounge. Not only can it be made to blend in and fit well with its surroundings, some can even become the main feature to which everything else is designed around.

FLOATING STAIRCASE: Modern and minimalistic but not for the faint-hearted.

The floating staircase provides a modern and minimalist approach while looking very stylish. They are not for the faint-hearted, however. Not ideal for small children, and involving major structural work to install, most people shy away from this fantastic system.

A favourite where space-saving and style are important has always been the spiral staircase. From the black antique

cast iron contemporary pieces, to the ultra-modern designer creations in glass and aluminium, a spiral staircase will always be a focal point whether inside or outside the home.

For the functional families, a staircase can be used for storage solutions.

Under-stair storage has typically been employed where space is at a minimum, but it doesn’t have to be an un-

tidy ‘no-go zone’ where everything not being used is thrown out of the way.

With many systems available today, it is very easy to convert the space into a feature.

Whatever you prefer to do with your staircase, it is a major piece of your home. Why not make it the best feature in your lounge and love it, rather than just live with it.

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Cosy Casa comply with all legislation and regulation within the industry and are first to inform their customers of any changes, including the latest relating to solar. Previously, as most people are already aware, it was not legal to have a solar electric system for daytime supply only as it is connected to your existing supply, but now, Cosy Casa can announce it is once again possible: “We can install a daytime system of any amount of panels with legal registered monitoring equipment, which allows you to use the energy coming in from the sun but cannot go back to the grid. With a full current and history display panel you can see your savings growing.

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As well as these new products Cosy Casa still offer unbeatable value for money solar hot water systems, still for only €1,995 and central heating systems on oil, gas, pellet, etc.

Cosy Casa’s services include hot and cold heat pumps for pool heating, property heating and cooling, underfloor heating, etc, chiller units for cooling your home with pure air.

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Tips on painting the outside of your house

By Debbie Flecher BEFORE you start this important task, it’s essential to plan carefully and consider these important things: Type of paint Companies offer a wide range of products – it’s just a case of reading the details carefully to ensure it’s suitable for the material you want to paint on and choosing the colour.

Condition of the surface Paint will not adhere very well to dirty or rough surfaces,

so always prepare the exterior in advance by washing and sanding down. Old, peeling paint can be removed with a paint scraper. Make sure all surfaces are dry before painting.

Amount of paint You really don’t want to run out of paint halfway through a job as this can be extremely inconvenient, so make sure you buy enough in advance to complete your project. If you’re not sure how much you’ll need, fear not, as there are many tips and calculations online that will

help you out – and this usually requires measuring the length and height of the walls you want to decorate.

How you will paint Painting techniques might sound a little technical to the novice painter, but working out a plan will help the exterior of your home to look as good as possible. Starting from the top and working down, for instance, will eliminate drip marks. While drips are inevitable you can even them out as you work down the rest of the house.

Mother Nature Painting your house on a rainy or windy day is a bad idea. So, to avoid being caught out by Mother Nature, always look at the weather forecast and plan when’s best to paint.

Don’t forget your walls will need time to dry too, so wait until spring/summer or simply keep a close eye on temperatures and precipitation.

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Legalising pools and house extensions MARTINEZ DE LA CASA will help you to obtain a retrospective licence/antiquity certificate at dramatically reduced prices CONDITIONS needed in the Murcia area to obtain retrospective licences/antiquity certificates for extensions or pools are as follows: • The extension or pool need to be over four years old, before the 20th August of 2014 • There has been no fine received for the extension or pool.

• Property has Title Deeds and the owner an NIE number.

Many people in the past have had new pools fitted and extensions built to their homes without the necessary paperwork. This can lead to problems when it comes to selling the property.

But it is possible to regularise your home’s situation by applying for a Retrospective Licence/Antiquity Certificate.

If you want to have your Retrospective Licence/Antiquity Certificate for your extension or pool and protect against possible future changes in the law, Martinez de la Casa Architects will arrange an appointment and deliver the certificate stamped by the Official College of Architects within 7-10 days.

Due to the great escalation in requests for Antiquity Certificates/Retrospective Licences, Martinez de la Casa Archi-

FIRST IN SPAIN: House made of straw panels.

Straw home to be built THE first house in Spain made of industrialised straw panels is being built in Zamudio, Vizcaya, and the new material has been presented at Bioterra and BioNavarra ecological fairs.

CERTIFICATE NEEDED: For unauthorised pools and extensions. tects have been able to dramatically reduce prices; therefore, the price of a pool certificate is now 190€+IVA and for extensions and pool it is 270€+IVA. ONLY ONE CERTIFICATE IS NEEDED TO COVER ALL ALTERATIONS DONE TO THE PROPERTY. They also offer super discounts for groups or if you require your property’s EPC, Occupation Licence or Retrospec-

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A 120m2 house can be built in just over four weeks The straw panels, created

by EcoPaja, are reported to allow improved insulation and reduce energy consumption by up to 90 per cent. The units are built

with a solid wooden structure filled with compacted straw, which can even be used for external walls.

They can be used both on outer walls and for structures, the company explained.

Along with the health benefits of using toxin-free natural products, the new material is reported to provide optimal comfort and ease of construction.

A 120-square-metre home can be created in about four weeks in a workshop and built on site in approximately three days with costs of around €1,000 per square metre, EcoPaja manager Jose Veiga explained.

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ROOM SERVICE: It’s yours, but is rented out by hotel when not in use.

By Eleanor Hawkins A NEW concept in property investment, the condo-hotel, is becoming more popular in Spain.

The condo-hotel formula consists of buying a hotel room, which is managed by the hotel and let out as a normal hotel room when not in use by the owner, providing both a holiday home and income at the same time.

The new trend is backed by laws in some

regions of Spain and allows tourists with spare cash to invest in a new way to earn some pennies while spending up to two months per year in their rooms.

The hotel runs the room when not in use by the owner, and the income is split between the two parties as agreed upon purchase. Cesae tourism and hotel management school founder Alberto Peris explained that the new tendency is catching on in Spain and Melia Group have been trying it out in Madrid.

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This summer go green and save more money CONSERVING energy is good for the planet and great for your wallet John Graham The property expert

AN energy-efficient home will keep your family comfortable while saving you money.

Whether you take simple steps or make larger investments to make your home more efficient, you’ll have lower energy bills. The savings will pay for the cost of improvements and put money back into your pocket.

Your home will also be more attractive to buyers if you decide to sell.

Your heating and air-conditioning equipment consume the most energy, around 48 per cent of the average home’s energy use.

Therefore, you should focus on measures that reduce your home’s heating and cooling use to get the most saving in terms of energy investments.

Start by setting your programmable thermostat as high and as comfortable as possible and raise the setting when you’re sleeping or away from home, and don’t forget to clean air conditioning filters once a month.

If your air conditioner is old, consider buying a new, energy-efficient model which is 15 per cent more efficient.

Another option would be to use fans. This consumes very little energy compared to air conditioning, and a fan could provide the comfort you need and is more economical.

Your home’s appliances and electronics account for around 20 per cent of your energy bills. Think about buying new appliances which incorporate advanced technologies that use

COOL DOWN COSTS: Air conditioning and heating consume half a home’s energy.

10-15 per cent less energy and water than standard older models, For example, new washing machines use about 40 per cent less energy than older models and you will also reduce water bills and detergent costs.

Water heating is also a large energy expense, accounting for about 14-18 per cent of your utility bills. Make sure your water heater is set to no higher than 120 degrees. If your heater is over five years old you could buy a new water heater which is more efficient and has more insulation than older models.

For a personal energy survey on how to reduce your energy use, costs, and carbon footprint, contact me direct: gk.ipad@me.com

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Home exchange wins more fans in Spain HOUSE swaps help property-owners see more of the world

By Maria Jose Fernandez AS the summer approaches, owners are finding innovative solutions to make the most out of their second home.

Property exchange is a growing market motivated by the wish of home-owners to move around during their holidays, without having to buy several homes or stay in hotels.

Website IntercambioCasas. com has explained the main reasons why owners are starting to consider the second property exchange as a way to keep ownership of their second homes and achieve mobility at the same time.

• Financial reasons: the opportunity to stay for free anywhere in the world, and the possibility of a more intense cultural immersion.

• Security: empty homes

LONG STAY: Exchanges help the local economy as tourists settle for a while.

are more vulnerable to thieves.

Home-owners have seen in property exchange an excellent way to protect their homes during their holidays.

• Maintenance: the ‘exchange partners’ are willing to carry out small tasks like petsitting and plant-watering.

• It encourages longstays (more than 14 days) and boosts the local economy, as participants do not have to pay rent.

Property exchange allows owners to step out of their routine and keep their second residence.

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HIGHER: Figures for 2015 in 12 regions of Spain.

Q1 sales improve FOREIGNERS made up 16.9 per cent of all purchases

By Eleanor Hawkins PROPERTY sales in Spain rose by 4.4 per cent over the first quarter of the year, reaching 85,133 transactions, the Ministry of Public Works, Buildings and Transport has reported.

The number of sales was the highest in a January to March period since 2010, the ministry revealed.

Yet regardless of the increase, the current number of transactions per quarter is still 66

per cent lower than the peaks registered in 2006, when during one three-month period they reached 251,600.

Compared to the same period in 2014, the 2015 figures were higher in 12 regions of Spain. People from other countries made up 16.9 per cent of all sales, with 3,272 in Alicante, 1,752 in Malaga, 1,167 in Barcelona, 1,068 in Tenerife and 964 in Madrid making up the bulk of the total of 14,414 transactions involving nonSpaniards.

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Welcome return for Zurbaran FIRST major exhibition of artist’s works at Thyssen-Bornemisza in 25 years Courtesy of Thyssen Bornemizsa Museum

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OR the first time in more than 25 years the Spanish artist Francisco Zurbaran is the subject of a major exhibition at the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum in Madrid, organised in conjunction with the Museum Kunstpalast in Dusseldorf.

One of the most important figures of the golden age of Spanish art, Francisco Zurbaran was born in Fuente de Cantos, Extremadura, on November 7, 1598. He showed an aptitude for art at an early age and in 1614, when he was only 16, his father, a merchant, sent him to Sevilla to become apprentice to the artist, Pedro Diaz de Villanueva.

His first works, commissioned by religious orders, and for which he is best known, depicted monks, priests, nuns and virgin saints in monasteries and churches wearing their traditional austere robes.

He became known as the Spanish Caravaggio with his brilliant use of the techniques of chiaroscuro contrasting the white robes of monks against dark backgrounds.

His works appeared in the Sevilla Cathedral and the Carthusian monastery of Santa Maria de las Cuevas. In1626 he signed a contract to provide paintings for the Dominican Priory of San Pablo et Real, by which time he had moved permanently to Sevilla. The dramatic, sombre interpretation of the Christ crucified on the cross, presented in 1627, established his reputation.

During his years in Sevilla, working with his apprentices, he began a series of portraits depicting martyred, virgin saints which was a subject appreciated at the time. These paintings were radically different to all the other religious works Zurbaran produced.

Instead of portraits of priests or nuns in religious attire, the artist embarked on a totally original approach depicting his saints as elegant young women wearing lavish, colourful, rich clothes.

The paintings of the saints were undertaken over a period lasting 20 years between 1630 and 1650 and most were probably commissioned. They were chosen from the virgin saints who had become martyrs over a period spanning more than 1000 years between the sec-

ZURBARAN’S SAINTS: Santa Casilda and married a wealthy widow, Beatriz de Morales.

The marriage lasted until her death in May 1639 and it was five years before he married again in 1644 to another wealthy widow, Leonor de Torder.

Zurbaran had several children from his marriages. In 1658, out of favour in Sevilla, he moved to Madrid with his family, where he was able to renew contact with his contemporary, Diego Velazquez.

Despite his talent and success achieved during his lifetime, his popularity declined and he ended his life in poverty, dying in relative obscurity.

While the majority of his religious works can be seen in the Guadalupe Monastery in Spain’s Extremadura region, 13 of his paintings found their way to Auckland Castle in Durham. They were acquired in 1756 by the Bishop, Richard Trevor for his residence.

The paintings, depicting Jacob and his sons, adorn the walls of the castle’s dining room, built specifically to house them, where they have hung for 250 years.

They remained in the possession of the Church of England until in 2011 the Church sold the castle and works to a philanthropist, Jonathan Ruffer, who plans to reopen the castle allowing the paintings to be seen by the public.

SANTA APOLONIA ond and 15th centuries. The only exceptions were Santa Matilda and Santa Isabel of Portugal who were from noble families. Their royal marriages had made them Queens and they had given birth to children. That is why they are depicted with crowns.

Today Zurbaran’s Saints are in public and private collections around the world and over the past 50 years their serene appearance in such a variety of costumes and colours has had a profound influence on many modern couturiers including Balenciaga, who once used the dress of Santa Casilda as a model for his fashions.

In 1634 he was invited to become an official artist to the King, Philip IV, but his style was less appreciated than Murillo, a favourite of the Spanish baroque period and of course he had to compete with Velazquez, who was also from Sevilla.

Zurbaran’s painting of the Defence of Cadiz against the English is an example of the work he undertook for the Court illustrating military conflicts. In April 1639 he

The exhibition will run until September 13 in Madrid before being transferred to Dusseldorf where the paintings will be on show from October 10 until January 31, 2016.

SANTA ISABEL was commissioned to paint several portraits for the sacristy in the monastery of Guadalupe in Extremadura.

These are possibly his finest legacy, comprising 10 large paintings for the sacristy with nine smaller works around the alterpiece. They all depict prominent

members of the Hieronymite order with no less than eight representations of Saint Jerome.

His personal life was not short of traumas. It was in Sevilla in 1617 that he met and married Maria Paez, at 28, nine years his senior, but she died after only six years of marriage. In 1625 he met

Zurbaran: June 9 – Sept 13 Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza Paseo del Prado Madrid Oct 10, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016 Museum Kunstpalast Dusseldorf

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New location for Rapid Repairs; with the same efficient service EXPANDING their range, they can now paint almost anything in their workshop RAPID REPAIRS, established on the Costa Blanca since 2008, has now relocated to new, larger and more modern facilities in San Fulgencio.

The move took place in March, with the company now settled in to the new workshop on the Las Moras Industrial Estate in San Fulgencio.

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TVR returns CELEBRATED British sports car brand TVR is set to burst back onto our streets under the watchful eye of F1 and McLaren designer Gordon Murray. TVR has developed a product with an allnew Cosworth engine. At least four new models could be seen in the next 10 years.

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managed by Douglas. With the latest paint technology mixed on site every make and model can be matched to make your car as good as new and improve its value. Sun burn is a common problem for cars in Spain but with primer, paint and lacquer this can be a thing of the past. The new premises also offers a spray bake oven which provides a cleaner and improved finish which is also quicker for customers.

Rapid Repairs also use the Caroliner body jig; the only one on the Costa Blanca.

This has a full pulling and measuring system which is fully conversant with all makes and models of cars, enabling them to realign vehicles to the manufacturer’s specifications.

Rapid Repairs is an approved insurance repairer working for several years with companies such as Linea Directa, Liberty, Ibex, SIS and Helvetia. With their

Spanish speakers they are able to assist you from start to finish with your insurance claim and will try and make the process easier and less traumatic. Rapid Repairs has a fleet of seven courtesy cars offered subject to availability.

In addition, they offer plastic welding and colour coding for bumpers and mouldings; refurbishment of alloy wheels; headlamp polishing; free written estimates (valid for three months) and a pick up and delivery service is available in some cases.

Rapid Repairs has expanded their range of services; as paint specialists they can spray paint almost anything in their workshop to the colour of your choice in a satin or high gloss finish. Already proving extremely popular, it can give a new life to household or garden furniture in the colour of your choice. It can completely change the look of your kitchen with newly painted cupboard doors, to updating bedroom, dining and lounge items, interior and exterior doors.

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Moto Guzzi still has the California spirit SINCE the 1970s when TV brought the T3-California into our dreams, Moto Guzzi have been thumping along the road to this point. Now the new 1400 Teldorado and Audace have come of age.

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Lure of Le Mans WINNING the 24-hours is the ultimate accolade

By Steve Walsh SINCE the 1920s, anybody who was anything to do with performance cars wanted their machine to win at Le Mans. Even now, the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race is the ultimate accolade.

Throughout history the Circuit de la Sarthe has seen the fastest cars in the world hurling themselves down the Mulsanne straight and around the public roads of Le Mans town.

This continued until 1939, when Hitler’s European tour forced the Le Mans 24-hour race to take a 10-year break. The race resumed in 1949 following the reconstruction of the Le Mans circuit and has remained virtually unchanged since.

Apart from the famous Le Mans start being changed to a normal one, the move from opencockpit roadsters to closed-cockpit coupes would be the only major change in the race format in its history.

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the prolific Jaguar, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Mercedes-Benz and others began sending multiple cars in teams. This increased the spectacle, as well as the amount of cars on track. By the end of the 1960s, Ford would enter the Le Mans 24hours with their Ferrari eating GT40s, taking four straight wins before the era of production-based cars would come to a close.

For the 1970s, Le Mans 24- hours’ competitors moved towards more extreme speeds, and the day of the Porsche began, where the 917, 935 and 936 were dominant.

The rule-bending trend continued throughout the 80s and 90s which resulted in Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Nissan, Panoz, and Lotus entering the GT categories. By the 1999 event, these GT cars were competing with the Le Mans Prototypes of BMW, Audi, and Ferrari.

From the turn of the century, Audi have made the race their own showroom. Apart from a brief interlude where Bentley stamped their foot down for a couple of years. Audi have ruled the roost.

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Eurogolf Society charity auction MONEY raised went to the DEBRA charity THURSDAY June 11, was all about raising funds for the Captain’s Charity, DEBRA the Butterfly Children.

Fifteen teams of four assembled on the tees at La Marquesa, ready for the 08.02 shot gun start to play this week’s game, a Texas Scramble, where the bad weather didn’t spoil the day.

The winning team were Bill Martin, Angelika Berndt, Bev Evans and ghost coming in with 65. Second on count back were Tony Stanley, Ian Stewart, Hadge Armstrong and Dave Newton with 65.5, just edging out in third place David Gregson, Dennis Cole, Jean Jackson and Anne Rogers also with 65.5.

After an excellent three course lunch the auction commenced. The club were pleased to report that the auction raised a magnificent

THE WINNERS: Played the course nestled in the vale behind Quesada.

Club de Golf El Paraiso at La Marquesa, June 14 DEBRA representatives Anne Wylie and Jackie Feeney with Captain Jan Shorley. €790.60. They wish to thank all those members and guests who very kindly donated a variety of items and generously placed bids.

Representatives from the local DEBRA shop in Quesada, Anne Wylie and Jackie Feeney joined them and were presented with a cheque for €1,616.60 by Captain Jan

THE results of the TOFF’s Stableford game played on Tuesday June 9, were as follows: The Gold Division winner was John Barraclough, with 38 points, followed by Sue Gillett, on 35. Third place went to Stan Low with 34 points, while Pino Perito held fourth spot on 33.

First place in the silver division, and match winner was Franz Berndt with 40 points. Second place went to Ian Stew-

Shorley, this being the total amount raised over the year from various events together with the auction money.

Anne thanked everyone for their kind generosity and explained that the money raised would benefit the children with the genetic skin blistering condition Epidermolysis Bullosa.

art, on 36. In third spot came Jim Weston, with 35 points, while Tony Stanley held fourth with 34. The Bronze Division was won by Mike Gillett on 37 points, followed by Mary Sanderson, with 35.

Third spot was taken by Gordon White with 34, as June Caithness took fourth on 34.

If you would like to know more about the friendly and sociable society visit: www.eurogolf-quesada.co.uk.

Los Amigos Golf Society (LAGS): June competition THE DAY proved to be another good day, a tough one for some, interesting for others and surprising for one more. One thing that we can all agree upon about golf is that it is hugely unpredictable. After five hacks along a fairway, one of our members confidently claimed to his partner “if you score a point on this hole I’ll bare my backside.”

A magnificent fairway wood followed by a ‘tap-in’ left Tony Gleed somewhat red cheeked! The committee would like it to be known that baring one’s anatomy on any part of the golf course will not be tolerated!!!

The scores reflected the difficulty of the day. Division 1 and overall winner was Glenn Read with 31 points, Division 2 winner was Ray Reynolds with 29 points and Division 3 was won by Dave Davidson with 19 points.

Mick Drummond presented the winners Glenn Read, Ray Reynolds and Dave Davidson with their prizes.

The Presentation Evening was held on Tuesday, June 9, in the Black Bull.

For further information about the society, its fundraising and future events please go to www.losamigosgolfsociety.es.

NESTLED in the vale behind Quesada is La Marquesa golf course, one that everyone seems difficult to find.

However, the winners of the competition certainly found their directions.

Fourth place was taken by John Eyre with 36 points, and Kenny ‘Isaac’ Hunter went a point better to take third place.

Second and first places had to be decided on lower handicap

as both Alex (satnav) Goslan and Laurie Sullivan both scored 40 points, Laurie taking home the bacon due to his slightly lower handicap.

The nearest the pin prizes went to; Hole 5 nada, hole 11 Lennart Holmberg, hole 15 has just about the most difficult green that you could play, four different levels and with the pin located on the top level, it’s just about impossible to get it close.

However, after seeing two very good tee shots roll back down to the lower level, Laurie Sullivan played a low chaser and the lucky beggar managed to stop it three feet from the hole, and then went on to sink the putt for a birdie two.

The next competition is on Sunday June 28, at La Serena so if you fancy a game please visit www.clubdegolfelparaiso .com or call 661 524 101.

San Miguel visit Las Colinas - a hole in one THIRTY-FIVE members and seven guests attended SMGS’s visit to Las Colinas on June 10, to take part in a Stableford competition.

The course was in its usual excellent condition, and, as last week at Villamartin, a large number of members, 22 in all, scored 30 points or better.

A particularly good day for the lady members and visitors playing, taking first and fourth in the bronze category, and it was on hole 5 that a special event occurred for one of our visitor’s, Mark Roscoe, brother of member Mick, making a hole in one.

One quarter final match was played in this year’s singles match play competition, Norman Padmore beating Steve Davis in a tight game which went to the 19th before being decided. Norman will now face Mike Jordan in the top half of the draw semi-final.

Stableford results, by category, were:

SMGS: Many members scored 30 points or better.

In the Bronze Category, fourth place went to Marg Birtwistle with 33, and third was taken by Norman Padmore also on 33.

Second spot was Ray Ewins again on 33, while first place was Jacqui Rust with 37 points.

The Silver Category saw fourth place won by Laurence Cullen on 32, with Ken Flahery in third with 33. Second spot went to

Keith Wraithmell on 35, as Alan Gilbert won with 35 points.

Gold Category fourth place went to Steve Davis on 33 behind John Aitchison in third also with 33 on CB. Second place with 34 points was Theo Boelhouwer, and first place was secured 37 points by Vice Captain Barry Roehrig.

Keep up to date with all SMGS matters by logging on to the website www.smgs.org.

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Under 20 National Triathlon TMGS at La Champion’s summer in Spain Finca, June 10 JACK will visit Los Montesinos

By Andrew Atkinson TRI-ATHLETE Jack Hindle is jetting off to Spain after becoming Britain’s under 20s National Triathlon Champion this week.

Lancashire star Jack is visiting his granddad John Hindle, who lives in Los Montesinos, Alicante, for a summer break.

Jack, a member of Blackburn Harriers, competed in the Deva Triathlon in Chester.

In the standard distance

1,500m swim Jack returned a time of 19:09, in the 40km Bike race clocked 1:02:30, and in the 10 kilometre run returned a time of 36:57, finishing in a total time of 2:02:30.

Jack won first place in the age group 17-18, and first in the U20s National Triathlon Championships. Jack, who finished 20th overall out of 1,100 competitors said, “thanks to all the lads that I train with, and the help and support they gave.”

Jack’s granddad, John Hindle, who resides on La Herrada, Los Montesinos, said: “he is very proud of him, all his hard work is paying off now.”

Jack, who will be relaxing away from his racing schedule for a few weeks in Spain, said: “I fly back to England on July 4, due to racing commitments.”

JACK HINDLE: Britain’s U20 National Triathlon Champion - spending the summer in Los Montesinos.

THIS WEEK brought TMGS back to one of their regular venues, La Finca.

The course being in fantastic condition probably contributed to the high scores from the Gold Category, even if the tees were well back, unfortunately the same couldn’t be said for the Silver Category.

There was such a difference in their scores that someone asked if they had played the same course!

And surprisingly no one managed to get a ‘2’ so the €23 in the pot will be rolled over to next week’s visit to El Plantio.

The Silver category scores were well behind that of the big boys in the Gold category. In third place came Robbie Rae with 30 points, and his Austrian partner Olga Haubner, on lower handicap took second spot. In first place was Turid Finne, with 34 points.

In the Gold category, it needed 37 points from Captain John Eyre to take third place, two points ahead of him in second came Chris Oatley, but way out in front with a massive 43 points (including a blob!) came Norwegian member Dag Lovas.

The next game will have been played at El Plantio on June 17, but if you fancy trying another time with a friendly group of Europeans give the Secretary a call on 661 524 101 or visit www.tmgs.org.