Euro Weekly News - Mallorca 25 June - 1 July 2015 Issue 1564

ISSUE NO. 1564

25 June - 1 July 2015

MALLORCA

YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

Expats lead the way

The magic of Sant Joan

MORE are paying Social Security and opening new businesses

Fiesta of fire celebrates summer

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BONFIRES were lit across the Balearics for the intoxicating fiesta of Sant Joan. The saint has the power to guarantee luck for the year, as long as various ceremonies are observed, including jumping over fire and taking a midnight dip.

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Feeling hot...

Heatwave is on its way

By Maria José Fernandez LATEST figures show that it is foreign residents who are leading the

way to recovery in the Balearic Islands.

The number of foreign residents paying Social Security reached

82,681 people in May, which represents a 19.84 per cent increase compared to the previous month, with Turn to Page 9 13,688 more

IT’S time to crank up the air-con, as forecasters say it’s about to get seriously hot. Highs of 35ºC are predicted in the next few days, while the nights won’t feel much cooler, with nocturnal temperatures of 25ºC, for some steamy summer See Page 3 evenings.

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LOCAL NEWS

Balearic pays its dues in much less time THE latest data released by the Finance Ministry displays that the Balearic Islands regional government takes 50.76 days on average to pay their providers.

The data corresponds to

the month of April and represents a significant improvement if compared w i t h 2 0 11 , w h e n t h e r e gional government took an average of 300 days to pay providers for services and materials.

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Sant Joan magic kicks off summer EVERYONE took part in the traditional nocturnal swim JOSÉ JUAN 'POTTI' LUNA

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Fire guts buildings TWO premises at the Binissalem industrial site burnt to the ground yesterday (Wednesday, June 24).

The fire was stabilised by the fire brigades of Inca, Alcudia, Llucmajor and Manacor. Another three properties were damaged by the fire, which started at around 1.30am in one of the premises which was filled with plastics. Fortunately, no casualties were registered.

Counterfeit electricians TWO men will be jailed for 21 and 30 months in prison for pretending to be electricians and defrauding an elderly couple of €3,000.

They made the couple believe a fault in their property’s electric system had caused a blackout in their neighbourhood.

SANT JOAN: Thousands of people celebrated the patron saint.

By Maria José Fernandez THOUSANDS of people across Mallorca and the

Balearic Islands called upon the patron saint Sant Joan on Tuesday (June 23) to bring the best of luck for the year.

In keeping with tradition, the coasts filled up with music, drinks and the indispensable bonfire.

The bravest ones jumped over the fires and all took part at the height of the night with the traditional nocturnal swim.

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FEATURED NEWS

Hamming it up at San Juan water festival THE Granada town of Lanjaron celebrates by getting soaked to the skin

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Bad parents arrested Underage victims OFFICERS of the Family Attention Services of National Police (SAF) arrested last week in Palma de Mallorca a father and stepmother of several children, accused of beating them with sticks and belts.

Deadly fall Taking pictures A 42-YEAR-OLD man died on Sunday after falling down a cliff in the road between Valldemossa and the port.

According to a witness, the man was taking pictures before he fell down a 40-metre height.

Lucky win Palma ticket A LUCKY resident of Palma has won €122,938 in last Friday’s Euromillions raffle. The ticket was sold at Palma’s Lottery Administration Number 36 located in Calle Cardenal Rosell de Coll den Rabassa.

Go, baby!

Preparing for pram race

WATER FIGHT!: Anybody is considered fair fame in this friendly yet crazy fiesta.

By Steve Walsh THE Lanjaron water and ham festival has just taken place at the home of the famous natural springs of the Alpujarras in Granada. It adds a strange twist to the San Juan fiestas elsewhere in Spain.

Coastal towns typically celebrate San Juan by setting up camp on the beach and indulging in all-night parties and barbeques with music and dancing to accompany the bonfires. But the locals of Lanjaron celebrate June 23 by staging a huge water fight, saturating anyone and everyone who dares to cross their

6.5 million tourists from abroad visited Spain in May, 6.8 per cent more than in the same month of 2014, according to the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism’s Frontur survey.

path. The festivities normally last four or five days. Impromptu water fights take place in the daytime but the main event, the Fiesta del Agua y Jamón, sees battle commence at midnight on June 23, where buckets are filled and water pistols primed, hosepipes directed from balconies and everyone waits for the clock strikes. In the welcoming frenzy of water fight-mania that ensues, anybody is considered fair game in this friendly yet crazy fiesta.

Once everyone has dried off, the party gets going with abundant amounts of beer washing down copious amounts of the area’s famous ham (jamon).

THIS Saturday, Alcobendas in Madrid is hosting Spain’s first Babyton pushchair race. The only requisites for the race, which has various distance options, is that teams must include an infant in a pram or pushchair.

the National Meteorology Agency (AEMET), Angel Alcazar explained this phenomenon is caused by a stable mass of air that will affect the southeast areas of Europe and north of Africa and, together with the

sun and lack of wind to alleviate it will result in a dramatic increase of temperatures, both minimums and maximums.

Mr Alcazar explained that the heat wave will start spreading today (Thursday, June 25)

Muslim festivities AROUND 35,000 Muslims began last week the celebration of the Ramadan festivities in Mallorca, with the traditional inauguration event ‘Tarawih’ celebrated at 34 mosques on the Island.

Rick Astley Quote of the Week Pablo Iglesias’s group have a problem if they don’t know that the tragedy in Spain is the 800 people killed by ETA, not the 400 jailed terrorist group members,’ said the PP’s Javier Maroto in response to Iglesias declaring it was a tragedy that jailed ETA members could not be moved closer to their homes.

First heat wave of the year approaches GET your fans working and your air con blasting as temperatures in the Island are expected to increase dramatically from today.

In a press conference, Head of the Forecasts Department of

Sacred month

across the country and will extend until Sunday (June 28), and said that temperatures in the Island will reach 35 degrees tomorrow.

Temperatures are expected to start dropping again on Mon-

day (June 29), starting in the north east areas of the country.

Nocturnal temperatures on Saturday and Sunday are expected to range between 20 and 25 degrees, causing the socalled “tropical nights.”

Never gonna give up ENGLISH legendary singer Rick Astley has announced a Spanish tour which will be arriving in Palma de Mallorca on September 26. Location has not yet been released.

Gee it’s hot!

Summer has arrived SUMMER officially began last Sunday at 6.38pm and is expected to be a Celsius degree warmer than the average for this time of the year in the Balearic Islands according to the data released by the National Meteorology Agency.

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MAGALUF: Local Police are starting to fine anyone seen consuming alcohol in the street.

Finance 23 - 28 Stocks 24 Leapy 29 Street Talk 30 Vicki 31 Our View 32 Colin Bird 32 Mike Walsh 32 Pets 33 Daily TV 34 Letters 36 Time Out 38 - 39 Homes & Gardens 40 Health & Beauty 41 Food 42 - 43 Property 44- 47 Classifieds 48 - 49 Motoring 50 Boats 53 Sport 56

The crackdown on street boozing begins in earnest NEW regulations are slowly starting to be enforced

By Maria José Fernandez NEW regulations to curb wild partying are slowly but surely starting to be enforced in Calvia. Across the town that includes the British holiday hotspot, Magaluf, Local Police are to start fining anyone seen

consuming alcohol in the street as well as those seen topless in areas not close to the beaches, amongst other restrictions.

The new socialist local government has viewed the new laws’ introductory period completed, having given long enough to allow people to adapt

since they came into force on June 9. Until now, Local Police had only been informing those not complying with new regulations but had not issued fines.

“The reaction of people to the new laws over the past few weeks has been good,” said head of the Local Police, Jose

Luis Rubiales. “People comply when they are informed.”

During the initial days, police have detected the main infractions to be the consumption of alcohol in the streets, which is forbidden from 10pm to 8am, and dress code violations, which will be prosecuted.

Safe tourism destination for the summer THE Islands aim at being a safe tourist destination with a 25 per cent increase in police officers launched for the summer season.

According to the Central Government Delegate on the Islands, Teresea Palmer,

this addition is included with the Safe Tourism Plan launched by the Interior Affairs Ministry.

The main goals of this plan are offering fast and efficient attention to those tourists

who have been victims of a crime. Amongst the main novelties are the creation of a mobile device application that connects the victim instantly with the National Police forces.

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SON ESPASES HOSPITAL: Trade unions have asked for the dismissal of the hospital manager and his team.

Calls for sacking

TRADE UNIONS criticise the cleanliness and personnel

By Maria José Fernandez TRADE unions representing the staff of Son Espases hospital have requested the immediate dismissal of the hospital’s manager Victor Ribot and his team.

In a letter, trade unions CCOO, CSI-F and STEI-I have given a comprehensive list of reasons to support their

request against Mr Ribot.

They claim that since Mr Ribot took over the hospital management two years ago the rate of workplace accidents has dramatically increased, and contracts were frequently unstable. They say there have been massive staff cutbacks in all departments, and patients have to pay for a place in the

facility’s car park, which they described as ‘dirty and unsafe.’

The trade unions criticise a lack of cleanliness and personnel, and ‘disastrous working conditions’ at the hospital’s kitchen, problems with waste collection and a run-down building.

The letter explains that patients’ complaints have signifi-

cantly increased, especially regarding the poor conditions of the food served, and a growth of waiting lists, amongst many other reasons unveiled in the document.

For these reasons they have called for the hospital to be transferred to public ownership and the current management board to be removed.

‘Missing’ German found A GERMAN tourist feared to have drowned off the coast of s’Arenal was not missing at all, but clubbing in the area.

A large deployment of emergency services had been searching for the missing man, named Friedo B. His friend, 26-year-old Philip Z, had arrived with him in Mallorca on Wednesday. Both had left their luggage in the hostel and decided to head to the clubs. Authorities explained the men were considerably drunk when they went swimming in the Platja de Palma.

They swam out a distance of 300 metres but became exhausted on the way back and could not reach the shore. Philip was able to get a hold of a buoy and was rescued shortly after but could not find his friend and was convinced he had drowned.

Several Local and National Police officers launched a search operation but did not find him.

But Friedo had not drowned at all. Oblivious to the dozens of people who were looking for him, he was partying in the area of Balneario 6 and visited several bars and clubs.

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Gender inequality alive and kicking WOMEN are usually offered part-time contracts

By Maria José Fernandez FEMALE workers in the Balearic Islands would have to work for 42 years to receive a pension similar to the one male workers would obtain having worked for 35 years.

This and other worrying facts have been unveiled in the forum ‘Tools to combat the salary gap’ held by trade union UGT, to highlight gender discrimination in the workforce and analyse the causes of employment inequalities.

“Female workers in the Islands earn an average of €3,000 less than men and would have to work 51 more days per year to receive the same salary their male counterparts receive,” said head of the female worker department of UGT, Elisa Garcia.

She explained that the salary gap’s main cause has to do with the discrimination that women suffer in the labour market, as they are usually offered part-time contracts and are forced to take the worst-paid jobs, according to the union.

Army divers defuse explosives found off the coast of Palma THE Spanish Army’s anti-mine scuba diving team (Ubmcm) has dismantled 13 old mortar grenades discovered off the coast of Palma de Mallorca.

Specifically, they were 81-mm grenades found just 20 metres from the Cala Gamba Port.

A statement from the Guardia Civil officers

explained that the devices had been found by an amateur scuba diver who alerted them.

All remains of the devices have been retrieved to minimise environmental impact and a comprehensive inspection of the sea bed has been carried out in the area in case of the presence of other explosives.

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Expats lead recovery From front page

people registered.

The Balearics had the largest increase in the whole of Spain, according to the Employment Ministry. Year-on-year data show a rise of 6.15 per cent, a total of 4,788 more foreign contributors than the same month of 2014, which also places the region in the leading position in terms of growth.

Out of the total registered foreigners, 44,617 come from different countries within the EU and the rest, 38,063, come from outside its borders. Foreigners have also led the increase in terms of self-employment in May, with 1,324 new registrations, which translates to a 8.3 per cent rise. As many as 44 per cent of the self-employment growth registered last year is accredited to foreigners, which total 17,238.

“The results of the five first months are very positive as almost half of the self-employment rise has been brought about by foreigners,” said Head of the Self-Employment and Entrepreneurs Associations Union, Jeronimo Valcaneras. He continued: “This growth is accredited in part to the difficulty they encounter when accessing the job market and many follow the path of entrepreneurship without any government aid, training or resoursces.”

Fewer students looking for jobs ISLANDS bucking the national trend

DECREASE: Not so many are job-hunting.

By Maria José Fernandez THE Balearic Islands has registered the second highest decrease in students currently searching for a job, the figure having dropped 17.5 per cent, bucking the national trend.

This group has gone from 372 youths registered for job searches with the pub-

lic employment offices (INEM) in 2014 to 307 in 2015.

In the whole of Spain, around 81,000 students are currently looking for work, 28 per cent more than in 2014 and the highest figure since 2008, according to the study carried out by employment search engine Randstad.

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EURO WOMEN PAGE

Leading by example 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.

Valerie Williams has the ability to inspire others to bring out the best in themselves.

HAILING from Anglesey in lovely Welsh Wales, Val Williams, with her natural ability to make people smile, has lived in Spain for more than 30 years.

Her bubbly ‘let’s get things done’ attitude to life has ensured that not only has she made great things happen for people, she also makes other people want to make thing happen as well.

This is what some call natural leadership, the ability to inspire others to bring out the best in themselves and achieve things for the general good, to lead by example and encourage those who follow to do the same.

Not that Val would see it that way, she’s a little too modest to see the effect she has on people around her.

Her philosophy of being able to cope and just get on with things when others don’t has become her trademark, and the reason 900 people turned up for a sold-out 30th anniversary concert this month for her Salon Varietés theatre.

More than 30 years ago when Salon Varietés in Fuengirola, opened its doors to the public, Spain was very much in vogue.

Thousands flocked from all over Europe to soak up the continental lifestyle and be a part of the big social picture that was the Costa del Sol. Unfortunately, some years later the bubble bust, and for various other reasons, people fell out of love with the beautiful venue.

The Friends of the Theatre Association (FOTA) at that stage was

Val has brought Salon Varietés back to life

CAN-DO ATTITUDE: Valerie Williams works tirelessly to make great things happen.

Making everyone around you happy is key

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My university professor told me: ‘If you make yourself useful to people and your country, you will always be happy.’ And he was right.

Fact file Name: Valerie Williams Age: 76 Profession: President of FOTA Family : Widow, three children Home town: Anglesey, Wales Where now: Mijas, Malaga Pets: None Languages: English and a little Spanish Book or TV: TV Favourite tv programmes: True-life stories

only a couple of dozen diehard actors needing help.

This is where Val saw her calling. Not long after selling her large hotel in Anglesey and moving to Spain, she found herself with some time on her hands, and when asked to volunteer her marketing expertise in order to rebuild the

theatre, she willingly set to work.

“I have never forgotten what my professor at university told me: ‘If you make yourself useful to people and your country, you will always be happy.’ And he was right. I am happy,” she chuckled.

“I have always found that the best way to get something done, no matter how big the task, is to just get on with it and be happy to do so. Pretty soon, either others join in and help or they walk away,” Val said.

Maybe this is why she finds herself surrounded by helpful and happy friends.

Val’s philosophy has obviously proved to be successful; even though it has taken a lot of hard work over the years, FOTA now has more than 500 happy members who enjoy regular functions, excursions, holidays and events all personally organised by Val. The theatre is a roaring success, and regularly puts on fantastic shows for adoring full houses.

The 76-years-young widow and proud mother of three has now spent the best part of three decades bringing a dead culture back to life.

To speak of live theatre on the Costa del Sol and not mention Val’s name isn’t possible, nor is it possible to think of FOTA or Salon Varietés without thinking of Val Williams; they are one and the same, a shining example of what can be achieved in the face of adversity with a determined, cheerful spirit.

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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5 injured FIVE people sustained injuries after being involved in a traffic accident last Sunday in the Palma-Inca road, in the Alcampo area.

One of the victims, a 68year-old woman remains in a critical condition.

Balcony fall A 33-YEAR-OLD woman sustained severe injuries after falling from the second floor of a building in Palma’s Calle Antich for reasons still unknown on Saturday (June 20). She was taking to the Son Espases hospital.

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Chernobyl children arrive in Mallorca for summer holidays flickr by GLOBAL 2000 web

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COME from areas close to Chernobyl

By Maria José Fernandez MALLORCA has welcomed 40 children from Ukraine and Belarus who will spend their summer holidays with families on the Island.

The children come from areas close to Chernobyl and are orphans or suffer from dysfunctional family situations, and will stay on the Island until the end of

August.

They were welcomed on Sunday (June 21) by the Per Ells Association, organisers of the initiative that has been working for 10 years with the goal of allowing the children respite from the high levels of radiation registered in their home towns.

It is believed these holidays could lengthen their lifespan by around a year.

CHILDREN’S HOLIDAYS: Is hoped could lengthen their lifespan by around a year.

Toys to get a second chance EL CORTE INGLÉS shops in Avenida Jaime III in Palma will be collecting second hand toys until July 12 to donate them to poorer children next Christmas.

All items will be donated to charity Plan Internacional

and other organisations, with a campaign aimed at giving a second chance to toys which are still in good condition to be used by other children who will receive them as Christmas presents.

The store will provide

containers at the children’s department to deposit the well-loved items in need of a new family.

Toys which are not suitable to be donated will be recycled with the collaboration of company Ecotic, in

charge of transforming them into new items.

The toys will be selected by staff with disabilities at the Despertar Association in Alicante, further contributing to the integration of the community.

No more THE new Mallorca Provincial Council government team has decided that no more rubbish will be imported to the island to be incinerated at the Reus plant and will cease to receive financial income for this service.

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Illegal boat rentals BUSINESS HURT

By Maria Jose Fernandez SEVERAL boat rental companies have drawn attention to around 1,000 crafts they say are being illegally rented in the Balearic Islands.

The Provincial Association of Maritime Activity Businesses (APEAM) says it suspects most of the illegal boats have come from abroad.

Head of the association’s Commission for Nautical Charters, Jose Maria Jimenez, claimed that legal businesses in the Islands offering boat rental services were experiencing financial difficulties because of unfair competition they faced from unauthorised agents.

Mr Jimenez explained that the cost of maintaining these businesses was very high, and unauthorised owners who come from abroad do not have to face the taxes and expenses related to legally renting boats.

These black market boat owners offered lower rental prices, he claimed, and caused competitiveness problems for legal, local businesses. Mr Jimenez said it was very difficult to compete within the same market under a different set of rules.

Mortgage spending BALEARIC families spend almost a third of their total monthly budget on their mortgage or rent.

In the Islands 29.04 per cent of household income is allocated to cover property costs, without counting other spending such as the land property tax, water or electricity bills, according to the report carried out by property site pisos.com, using data provided by the National Statistics Institute (INE).

In national terms, households allocate 24 per cent of their income on the mortgage or rent.

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Cannabis greenhouse busted in Muro A LARGE marihuana greenhouse has been dismantled in a country home in Muro. Guardia Civil officers seized around 500 marihuana plants and took apart three laboratories for the production and distribution of the drug.

A 45-year-old man has been taken into cus-

tody charged with crimes related to the cultivation and production of drugs. He was also being looked for by police in connection with a different crime, according to the statement released by police.

Officers also confiscated dry marihuana buds

ready for sale, precision scales, and other items used to create the ideal growing environment for the plantation.

The operation was carried by a specialist police team (EDOA) that works to combat organised crime and drug trafficlking and dealing.

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4th position for museum PALMA’S Es Baluard museum has gained fourth position in the ranking of most transparent Spanish museums in terms of clear accounts, only beaten by the Guggenheim (Bilbao), the Atrium and the National Museo del Prado.

Fun race MORE than 600 runners participated on Saturday (June 20) in the Brutatlo, a race celebrated in Andratx where participants jump over obstacles.

Illegal party POLICE broke up an illegal party on Sunday (June 21) organised at a cottage in Inca as organisers did not possess a permit to hold the event.

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Specsavers Opticas hosts a fun day for kidney research THERE is a huge shortage of donors in the UK and a long waiting list for new kidneys

By Staff Reporter KIDNEY disease affects one in 10 people in Europe, but many people do not know they have it or that they are even at risk.

There is a huge shortage of donors in the UK and a long wait on the organ donor list for those that need a new kidney.

Martin Blake, Store Director of Specsavers Opticas in Santa Ponsa, recently helped his brother-in-law by donating one of his kidneys, and thanks to him his brother-in-law no longer requires dialysis and is recovering well from the operation.

As a result of his brother-inlaw’s illnesses and Martin’s ex-

KIDNEY HELP: Martin with his brother-in-law. perience, he has decided to raise money for Kidney Research UK and the Spanish Kidney Disease Association ALCER to help people unable to get a donor to beat this disease.

To start his fundraising campaign Martin is holding an event at Specsavers Opticas in Santa Ponsa on June 27 from 10am to 2pm. There will be refreshments, live music from Bossa band Yemanja and healthy smoothies in return for a donation.

To make guests look and feel great, Carlos Martin Peluquero will be running make-up workshops and the Specsavers team will be offering glasses styling and an opportunity to enter the Spectacle Wearer of the Year Awards. There will also be a

Prize Draw to win a weekend stay at a holiday apartment in Puerto Pollensa and representatives from ALCER will be offering information and advice about kidney disease.

Fundraising will continue in store until end July. Specsavers are currently offering free eye tests and customers can buy wristbands and pins. All funds to be split between Kidney Research UK and ALCER Spain.

Visit the store on Avda Rei Jaume 1, 117, Locales 14 y 15, Santa Ponsa, call 871 964 331 or visit www.specsavers.es for more information. For more information about kidney disease and Kidney Research UK, visit: www.kidneyresearchuk.org.

Tills ringing in the service industry SALES made within the services industry of the Balearic Islands continue to register a positive trend with an improvement in April of 4.9 per cent.

This figure, compared with the same month of last year, is also above the national Spanish average, which amounted to 4.1 per cent, according to the National Statistic Institute.

The Islands had the fourth highest percentage increase in sales in the service industry, only surpassed by Madrid (5.6 per cent), Catalonia (5.5) and Extremadura (5).

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Two more years for Hells Angels STRONG chance of suspects attempting to flee Spain

By Maria José Fernandez LEADER of the Mallorcan chapter of the H ells A n g e l s Mo t o r cy cle C lu b , F ra n k Armin Hanebuth, and vice-president, Khalli Youssafi, have been remanded in prison for two more years.

National Spanish Court Judge Eloy Velasco has taken this decision after considering there was a strong chance of the two suspects, who have been in prison since July of 2013, fleeing Spain or attempting to coerce witnesses and other suspects. He believes

both suspects have contacts amongst the national authorities which would grant them “protection” for their criminal activities.

Mr Velasco argued that it was vital to extend the stay in prison as long as legally possible for the two main leaders of the gang, which was dismantled in 2013 in Palma de Mallorca.

Both men have been charged with a number of crimes including forced prostitution, human and drug trafficking, money laundering, extortion, membership of a criminal gang and ownership of firearms.

Palma boy’s tantrum A 16-YEAR-OLD Palma teenager’s temper tantrum got him in trouble with the law after he threw his dinner out of the window. The reason, as he later found himself explaining to the National Police, was that “it did not turn out well.”

The police were contacted at around 11pm

on Monday by a surprised resident who was walking in Calle Josep de Oleza de Palma when they saw food whizzing past their face.

The police called on the young lad responsible, and while they confirmed no damage had been done, they took him to task with a reprimand.

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HAIRDRESSING: One of the sectors with the lowest wages.

Salaries in Spain: best and worst-paid WIDE difference found between sectors

By Maria Jose Fernandez HAVE you ever wondered which sectors offer the best salaries in Spain? The latest data released by the National Statistics Institute (INE), published this week, shows that salaries in the worst-paid

sectors are up to four times lower than the best-paid industries.

Electricity companies, banks and the oil industry maintain their status as the sectors with the highest wages. At the other end of the spectrum, service-related

sectors such as gardening, bars and restaurants and other personal services, such as hairdressing, pay the lowest wages.

In a different study also by the INE, data showed that sectors with the lowest productivity were laundries, hair salons, vet clinics, food and drink services, building management and gardening, precisely the ones that showed lower salaries.

The IMF (International Monetary Fund) and the Spanish National Bank identified recently the small size of the country’s companies as one of the reasons for measuring such a low productivity. Larger companies are more productive and allow for better wages, according to these institutions.

The sector shown to provide the best salaries was electricity, gas and air conditioning companies, with an average of €3,751 paid per month, followed by banks, with €3,403 and the oil industry, where staff are on €3,385 per month. Other sectors with high wages are air transport companies (€2,837 per month) and telecommunications (€2,782).

On the other hand, workers in laundries and hair salons earn an average of €896 per month, building management and gardening staff earn €833 per month and cooks and waiters an average of €887 per month.

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Interest Rates Remain Low For Now The Bank of England and European Central Bank both, unsurprisingly, kept interest rates on hold at their June monetary policy meetings.

In the UK, the base rate has been 0.5% for over six years. Minutes of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) May meeting revealed that although the Bank expects rates to rise, this will not happen for some time.

The committee members have been unanimous this year in their decision not to raise interest rates.

One key issue is inflation.

The Bank of England (BoE) has a target of 2% for the Consumer Price Index, but it has been falling as a result of lower oil prices and ongoing supermarket wars. It fell into the negative territory of -0.1% in April, the first time since records began.

Growth was also sluggish at the start of this year, at 0.3% for the first quarter. This was largely a result of a disappointing trade performance, with UK exporters hit

By Peter Worthington, Senior Partner, Blevins Franks by the weaker Euro which makes their goods less competitive in the Eurozone, their biggest market.

The BoE is reluctant to increase rates too soon and risk stalling the recovery.

Economists now forecast that the first rate rise will come in 2016.

Samuel Tombs, senior UK economist at Capital Economics, said he does not expect an increase until the second quarter

of 2016.

It would then move to 1% by the end of that year, reaching 1.5% by end 2017.

If the BoE’s base rate does reach 1.5% by the end of 2017, this would still be a long way off from the 5% we had before the banking crisis hit in 2008. We are in a different economic environment and could see many more years of low interest rates.

Various factors will come into play though. Besides inflation, the BoE will be looking at how economic growth, earnings and productivity develop over the coming months, as well as external factors such as fears of Greece leaving the Eurozone.

In the Eurozone, the European Central Bank’s (ECB) governing council also kept interest rates unchanged.

Its benchmark main financing rate is 0.05%, and it continues to charge deposits parked by Eurozone banks at the ECB at a

rate of 0.2%.

There are signs that the economy is slowly starting to recover, with consumer prices moving higher.

Whereas the Bank had previously forecast a 0% inflation rate for 2015, it has now revised this up to 0.3%. It forecasts 1.5% next year and 1.8% in 2017, almost reaching its target of 2%.

Eurozone growth is expected to reach 1.5% this year, 1.9% in 2016 and 2% in 2017.

The Eurozone has been suffering from deflation, with the official inflation rate falling to -0.6% in January. It remained negative for February and March, rising to 0% in April and 0.3% in May. The improvement is attributed to the Bank’s quantitative easing programme and eased concerns that Europe could suffer a prolonged period of deflation.

The Bank will continue with quantitative easing as planned,

where it expects to buy €1.1 trillion of sovereign bonds and private sector debt by September 2016, to stimulate the economy and ward off deflation.

How much of your investible capital you hold in cash should depend on your personal circumstances, aims and risk tolerance - and not on speculation of what interest rates may or may not do.

Remember that keeping too much in cash carries the risk of losing spending power over time.

You need a clear and objective assessment of your attitude to risk to establish the savings and investment strategy that suits you best, and should take professional guidance.

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COSTA DEL SOL

BBC’s The Travel Show comes to Denia to film a documentary Flickr: Jose A

SIGNS are that the Costa Blanca property market is recovering which is good news for the economy

BBC presenter Ade Adepitan (centre) will throw the spotlight on the Costa Blanca’s property market recovery.

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By Jan Gamm THE Costa Blanca is to get a UK TV boost as a BBC documentary is being filmed about the recovery of the property market.

With signs that the market is picking up it is more good news for the local economy and seen by travel and property professionals as a welcome fillip.

BBC World’s ‘The Travel Show’ crew and presenter Ade Adepitan met up with local estate agents in Denia to film the show, as well as British house-hunters including Lynne Dodwell, who was in town looking for her ideal home on the Costa Blanca.

The BBC’s interest is yet another indication that the property industry in the region is at last on the up. Statistics show that popular coastal communities of the Costa Blanca show a healthy upturn in sales over the last year, such as Javea with an increase in sales at 11 per cent. Local estate agent Emma Higginson of Villas-Plots.com confirmed: “It is true that sales have increased substantially, with apartments at €75,000 selling regularly and also costlier properties right up to €2.9 million.

AXARQUÍA

COSTA DE ALMERÍA

Free concerts

Candle fire

One in a hundred

Giraffe Day

MURCIA has announced a programme of 41 free, open-air summer concerts on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, in various plazas in the city from 9.30pm.

A FORGOTTEN candle left on a terrace in Torre del Mar (Velez-Malaga) started a fire at around 4am last Sunday (June 21). Five other homes had to be evacuated, although there were no casualties.

ISABEL GUIRAO from Almeria was named one of Spain’s 100 most influential women. Guirao is the creator and president of ‘A toda vela’, a group promoting social inclusion for the disabled.

ELCHE’S Rio Safari celebrated World Giraffe Day on Sunday June 21 with 76 other wildlife parks around the world, showcasing two of the park’s male giraffes.

Shoulder prosthesis Slippery puddle

Next in line

Reinstated worker

TORREVIEJA hospital has reported they have carried out a pioneering operation using two prostheses to replace a patient’s shoulder.

TWO Union Mojaquera councillors renounced their Mojacar Council places after losing the party’s third seat. Feeling they lacked voters’ backing, they resigned in favour of the next two names on the Union Mojaquera list.

AN employee of Elche Bus Station has been reinstated after being sacked to make way for a machine operated service. The union also negotiated back pay for the worker through rallies and protests.

Twin towns

No fireworks

TABERNO is now twinned with Penestin in Brittany. The French town, which has a population of 1,900, derives its economy principally from cultivating mussels and oysters and is branching out into tourism.

JAVEA residents were deeply disappointed that there were no fireworks to celebrate the San Juan festival from June 13 to 24 this year, due to the risk of fire.

Two expelled THE national leadership of Ciudadanos has expelled two Santa Pola councillors and four others in the region, for breaking the party line and supporting municipalities governed by Compromis.

Best science ELCHE’S science park, part of the University Miguel Hernandez (UMH), has won first prize for ‘Best Practice in Science Parks’ less than 10 years old for their entrepreneurial initiatives.

Pony returned LOCAL POLICE of Orihuela have returned a pony to its owner in Malaga.

The pony was stolen from an exhibition in La Murada three months ago.

A neighbour took care of the animal until the owner was found.

A LARGE fuel puddle in the area of Almuñecar’s Calle Guadix, caused two accidents injuring two motorbike riders.

The fuel and water slick went from Calle Torres Quevedo to San Cristobal Bridge.

Cleaning flotilla THE Axarquia Region will this year have 10 boats working on keeping its coasts spotless for tourists and locals.

The service will run until September 15, having been awarded to local company Servimar Axarquia for under €300,000.

Air festival ALL eyes were on Motril’s sky on Sunday as it celebrated its International Air Festival with a record-breaking attendance of more than 50,000 people. There were displays by international air forces.

Car smuggling GUARDIA CIVIL officers have arrested two men at Motril Port for reportedly using counterfeit documents to take a vehicle across the border. The two arrested men are Italian and Moroccan.

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Early start JULY 1 is the traditional start for summer sales but some Almeria businesses are already displaying the ‘Rebajas’ sign. First amongst them were H&M, Cortefiel and other franchises.

Good access CABO DE GATA beach is a finalist in the Thyssenkrupp ‘Accessible beach’ contest. Votes can be made at www.laplaymasaccesible.es.

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Promotion help THE Tourism Foundation is to help promote pubs and clubs along the ‘Golden Mile,’ the old N-332 connecting Benidorm with Alfaz and Altea, to help them emerge from the economic crisis.

Disabled barriers THE Association for People with Functional Diversity of Alcoy has made a denouncement of the council regarding restricted access to the Industrial School of Alcoy known as El Viaducto.

Beach dog summer ban THE Junta de Andalucia regional government has banned dogs from using any beaches where bathing is permitted from July 1 to September 30, regardless of whether they are designated dog beaches.

Free visits EUROPEAN Youth Card holders will be able to see the work on display at Malaga City’s Russian Museum free of charge thanks to an agreement with the management, the Andalucian Youth Institute (IAJ) has announced.

All change MARBELLA’S new council will be removing names of people involved in fascism or corruption from the town’s streets. A stained glass window at the town hall bearing a proFranco shield will also be replaced.

Airport thefts TWO men have been arrested in Fuengirola suspected of being behind at least two thefts reported by passengers at Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport. The two, aged 33 and 29, were found to have previous records for similar crimes.

Skates on ONE of the first things Torremolinos’s new Mayor Jose Ortiz did after taking over the post was to cancel a controversial bylaw banning skating and skateboarding in the town.

More visits BY the end of June, Malaga Port will have received more than 184,000 cruise passengers this year, an almost 10 per cent increase, the port authority president Paulino Plata has reported.

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EUROPEAN PRESS SCANDINAVIAN PRESS

Media backlash DENMARK: Steakhouse chain Jensen’s Bofhus has tripled losses after a social media backlash when it forced a small seafood restaurant to drop Jensen’s from its name.

Striking scent SWEDEN: Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is releasing his own fragrance and is following in the steps of David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo who both have their own scents.

Finland online FINLAND: More than half of Finnish people now get their news from online. The increase in the sales of tablet PCs is thought to be responsible.

PRESS

Caped man confronted

Was it you?

THE winner of the EuroMillions’ £94 million has collected the money and gone on holiday. Their identity is secret but they are said to be very happy.

Top Evans

BRITISH

BABY, an escaped African elephant from a circus in Heilbronn, killed a man who was walking in some woods.

PRESS Waiting for the crowds TWO million strawberries, 17,000 bottles of champagne and 190,000 sandwiches are ready and waiting for the crowds at Wimbledon. Visitors are also expected to drink 300,000 cups of tea.

paid presenter. He will continue to present the Radio 2 breakfast show.

You shall not pass A TOURIST who was in the path of the Queen’s guards was summarily swept out of the way. The man said he was unaware he was causing an obstruction.

Drill inside ALISON SOUTHWOOD of Leamington Spa still has part of a drill that broke off during surgery in her jaw. If removed she could have paralysis on one side of her face.

Ghost included A HOUSE in Liverpool has all the usual modern amenities with one added extra - a 130-year-old poltergeist.

The estate agents have had to confess to its presence under full disclosure.

Student demos

CHRIS EVANS’ role as the new host of Top Gear will make him the BBC’s highest

FINLAND: More than 2,000 people gathered in Kansalaistori in Helsinki to protest at proposed cuts to the education budget of over €600 million.

Students joined the protest.

Calls to ban the booze bike TWENTY litres of beer can be carried for passengers FacemePls Flickr.

Cheap help

Elephant kills

ALSO dressed in ladies underwear and high heels A MAN dressed in a long cape, ladies underwear and high heels was confronted by horse riders in Micheldever Woods near Winchester. The man drove off at speed.

NORWAY: The country’s leading trade union has condemned the au pair system as a cheap way for families to have a maid or babysitter under the guise of cultural exchange.

NORWAY: Romanian beggars have been kicked, spat on and punched as they begged on the streets of Oslo. It is believed that many are trafficked into Norway by criminal gangs.

FINLAND: A children’s theatre group in Helsinki has changed its name from Isis to Osiris to avoid being associated with the extremist Islamic State militia.

A GERMAN pensioner in Damstadt took a wrong turn and ended up on the Autobahn driving his mobility scooter. The 87year-old was rescued by police.

Queen to visit Belsen THE QUEEN will have a Luftwaffe escort as she arrives on a State visit to Germany. Her Majesty will visit Belsen and Anne Frank’s grave during her visit.

Eternal red light A TRAFFIC light at an intersection near the river Elbe has remained red for nearly three decades. The light was designed never to change by the city traffic planners.

Sexy Hamburg

Fare jumping PEDAL POWER: Can carry 20.

Live weather

Name change

Mobility scooter chaos

ELITE PARTNER, a dating website, has revealed that people in Hamburg are having more sex than anywhere else in Germany. Lower Saxony was also very active.

Beggar trouble

SWEDEN: A climate portal has been installed at Stockholm Airport in which live data is used to simulate temperatures in different parts of the world.

NEWS

A LARGE pedal powered bike in Amsterdam that can carry 20 passengers as they drink beer is under review after a 6,000 strong petition to ban it.

It can carry 20 litres of beer.

Against drugs KATWIJK, which is run by an all Christian council, has increased its drug prevention policies. Hundreds of hours of police surveillance have resulted in six arrests.

DUTCH PRESS Eduart before Rachid EMPLOYERS in The Hague are more likely to offer employment to a person with a Dutch name than an ethnic one. The Netherlands Institute for Social Research (SCP) sent out fake job applications to 176 vacancies.

3D bridge over canal MX3D, an Amsterdam technology company, plans to print a delicate and ornate bridge over a canal in the city.

The live printing will start in 2017.

Less meat more pulses DUTCH households are turning to pulses and fish over meat. Over half the households surveyed have three or more meatless days a week..

A MAN from Munster who did not have a ticket jumped from a moving train to avoid the ticket collector. He injured his leg and collapsed on the track.

Pooh death HARRY ROWOHLT, the man who translated Winnie the Pooh into German, has died. He had the distinction of being the first translator to have his name printed alongside the author.

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Space shuttles are left to rot ALAN WILSON FLICKR

PROGRAMME started in 1974 was never completed

SPACE SHUTTLES: Rotting away at Baikonur Cosmodrome.

THE Russian space shuttle programme which was started in 1974 was never completed and now the half built shuttles are rotting away at Baikonur Cosmodrome.

Military attractions PATRIOT PARK in Kubinka has been opened by Vladimir Putin. The attractions include military vehicles and heavy armaments.

The souvenirs are mainly focused on Russian heroes and national icons.

Head transplant VALERY SPIRIDINOV who suffers from Werdnig Hoffman disease is preparing to have his head transplanted onto a healthy body. Dr Sergio Canavero says there is a 90 per cent chance of success.

Alpaca ranch flourishes ILYA SMIRNOV from Moscow has said how happy Alpacas are in their new home at a Russian ranch. It took 18 months to arrange their importation but they are now settled and thriving.

NATO spies. Britain has reportedly already removed some of its operatives as a precautionary measure.

Reporter removed PAVEL KANYGIN has been arrested and beaten in Ukraine. The reporter works for the opposition paper Novaya Gazeta and was detained by security agents in Donetsk.

Bye Bye Fabio?

A GROUP of Russian football fans are trying to raise funds to pay off Fabio Capello’s contract and remove him as the Russian manager. They need €21.4 million.

Camouflage theatre RUSSIAN troops have been practising covert operations in Siberia. They set up camps and completed training using state of the art camouflage techniques.

Airline boost VOLGA-DNEPR, the Russian cargo operator, has agreed to buy 20 747-8 freight planes at the Paris air show. The total cost is around €6.6 billion.

Spy concerns THE Kremlin has cracked Edward Snowden’s ciphers and could expose

ALPACAS: Settled and thriving in Russia.

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Amazon chooses Spain as external base to focus on its commercial arm

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MADRID has been chosen by internet giant Amazon as the only base outside the USA that will solely focus on its commercial arm, Amazon Business.

The company will employ more than 30 specialised software professionals, sourced in Spain rather than

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number of employees in existing Amazon offices

from other countries. Amazon’s director general, Francois Nuyts, said Spain had ticked the boxes for many reasons, it had outstanding innovators, and a vast resource of technology professionals.

The business hub in the existing Amazon of-

WE mustn’t hesitate to cut corruption at its roots.

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Front runner DESPITE recent doubts on the likelihood of Spanish Finance Minister Luis de Guindos being given the chair of the Eurozone he is still tipped as front runner for the role.

School clean PREFERENCE: People in Spain prefer paying by cash.

Cash not cards is preferred payment SPAIN is a country where cash has always been the preferred form of payment. The culture of the hidden economy means there is a large amount of currency that cannot be deposited in the usual way.

Eighty per cent of private purchases are made using cash with only 20 per cent using electronic transfer systems.

Data collected by the Central Bank show that €111 billion was withdrawn in 2014

and €105 billion was used on cash purchases.

Spain’s preference for cash is the total inverse of the rest of Europe where around 60 to 80 per cent of all transactions are completed using cards or other payment systems.

For Spain this means there is a huge amount of currency unaccounted for. The effect of this is that when figures are analysed for growth there is a black hole in the results.

THE new leftist mayor of Madrid, Manuela Carmena, has suggested that cleaning groups of mothers should be paid to clean state schools.

Fuel price THE difference between the price of diesel and petrol per litre has reached 15 cents, the highest since 2007, petrol at €1.33 and diesel at €1.18.

Labour rights THE Global Rights Index published by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has put Spain in a group of countries regularly violating labour rights.

Enjoy the best of both worlds WITH the combination of a euro that has devalued against sterling, food and housing prices and the temperate climate, Spain is one of the most reasonable places for expatriates to live.

Mercer, the worldwide consulting company, has revealed that Barcelona and Madrid are

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among the top 10 affordable cities in Europe.

The survey took into account many factors and although some were positive, the underlying reason why Spain is such good value is that the economy is fragile with fluctuating interest rates, so there has not been a true decrease in the cost of living.

fices in Pozuelo de Alarcon, which already has 600 employees, will be the third in the world after Seattle and Texas. Nuyts also stated that Amazon had great faith in the Spanish economy and that it already had plans to continue investing in the country and in its citizens.

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Architects shortlisted A GROUP of Spanish architects are shortlisted for their design of the new Guggenheim art and design museum in Helsinki.

Urtzi Grau and Cristina Goberna, who entered the competition under their design collective name Fake Industries Architectural Agonism, are one of six finalists out of 1,715 entrants.

After visiting Helsinki Urtzi Grau said she was amazed at the way the discussion of the new museum had stimulated interest.

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Most Advanced AirMedia Group Inc Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc. TRACON Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Calithera Biosciences, Inc. Hanwha Q CELLS Co., Ltd. Willdan Group, Inc. NewStar Financial, Inc. IPC Healthcare, Inc. Erickson Incorporated Biotie Therapies Corp.

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$ 5.02 $ 15.82 $ 13.20 $ 8.66 $ 19.49 $ 11.84 $ 11.41 $ 57.82 $ 4.50 $ 24.03 $ 4.94

1.50 ▲ 42.61% 2.53 ▲ 19.04% 1.82 ▲ 15.99% 1.19 ▲ 15.93% 2.05 ▲ 11.75% 1.18 ▲ 11.07% 1.12 ▲ 10.88% 5.49 ▲ 10.49% 0.42 ▲ 10.29% 2.23 ▲ 10.23% 0.44 ▲ 9.78%

$ 12.40 $ 3.22 $ 13.25 $ 4.63 $ 40.31 $ 7.56 $ 19.88 $ 26.84 $ 10.67 $ 26.74 $ 7.71

3.13 ▼ 20.15% 0.49 ▼ 13.21% 1.75 ▼ 11.67% 0.57 ▼ 10.96% 4.87 ▼ 10.78% 0.91 ▼ 10.74% 2.27 ▼ 10.25% 3.02 ▼ 10.11% 1.19 ▼ 10.03% 2.96 ▼ 9.97% 0.84 ▼ 9.82%

Most Declined Healthways, Inc. Atlanticus Holdings Corporation Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. SteadyMed Ltd. Flexsteel Industries, Inc. Bellerophon Therapeutics, Inc. Finisar Corporation NN, Inc. Apigee Corporation Cowen Group, Inc. Carbylan Therapeutics, Inc.

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Cutting down on booze A LIST of economies made by Spanish families during the economic crisis from 2007–2014 includes hairdressers, restaurants, new furniture, clothing and even food.

The most stringent cuts were on bar bills.

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Building versus austerity

Spain loves the EU SEVENTY-FOUR per cent of Spaniards feel EU membership is beneficial

More support PRESIDENT of the Spanish Banking Association (AEB) José María Roldán has defended the banking institutions that are refinancing 500,000 families in financial difficulties. He called for more support from local authorities.

Short term JEREZ businessman Jose Maria Ruiz-Mateos, aged 84, who was arrested for fraud on Wednesday June 17, spent only one night in prison. He was transferred to hospital on medical grounds.

Scientific ideas not fulfilled RESEARCH and development are essential for new technology to be fine-tuned before going into production.

Spain has award-winning scientists and is constantly financing projects to improve machinery and therefore economic output, but the ideas and inventions rarely go into production, and if they do they are developed abroad.

The COTEC report collated by the Foundation for Technological Innovation focuses on the reasons why Spain falters at the crucial stage of producing prototypes. The report states that there is a conflict between the administration of projects and the technical ability to bring the products to market.

Spanish universities have specialised departments to assist in technology transfer but the report suggests that the civil servants who run them lack the relevant business skills to make them effective.

MEMBER STATE: Spain is positive about remaining within the EU.

By Jason Bailey DESPITE the seven hard years of the economic crisis, which some believe was worsened by Spain’s membership of the EU, Spanish people are proud to be European and determined to remain in the EU. The wide-ranging changes since Spain joined the EU in

1986 with regards to freedom of movement and trade are at the heart of Spain’s affection towards Europe.

The slight financial recovery has also been a contributing factor to the positive feeling about remaining within the EU but it is not just economic factors that are relevant.

Metroscopia, a trend assessing company, states that there is an emotional aspect to be considered. Its findings show that 74 per cent of Spaniards feel membership is beneficial and are proud to be part of the union. They also feel that Spain has grown and developed into a modern, forward-

thinking country as a result.

Another interesting fact from the survey was that 70 per cent of Spanish felt more secure within the EU, not only from those outside the union but from those within, as they believed it was unthinkable that there would be military conflict between members.

THE election of extreme farleft mayors in two of Spain’s major cities, Madrid and Barcelona, has caused shares in Spanish building companies to plummet.

It was thought that construction would pave the way for focused and positive economic growth in Spain. The favourable exchange rates, especially with regards to sterling, have encouraged a resurgence in the property market but that could all end very soon.

The new mayors were voted in on an austerity ticket and both have promised to halt the urban renewal projects which would have transformed the wastelands that have sat decaying since the property bubble burst in 2008.

The shares in Spanish construction companies have faltered since the elections in May.

Getting old and grey but still with some mortgage to pay Loose change Jane Plunkett A look at finance for females jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com

GROWING up there appeared to be a progression of events to follow in the world. Leave school, go to university, travel the world, get a job and then settle down and buy a house.

Today our ambitions haven’t changed that drastically, most 30-somethings want to own their own home, but it’s no easy feat. And to add salt to the wound, a new study reveals that paying off a mortgage before retirement is no longer a reality, so it looks like we’ll be pretty old and grey by the time we can wave goodbye to that debt.

The traditional 25-year mortgage term is being replaced by 30, 35 and even 40-year terms, while the application process is much more rigorous al-

so, as borrowers now have to contend with strict affordability assessments that factor in other financial commitments.

Banks would once bend over backwards to give a mortgage. They would usually finance up to 100 per cent of the cost of the property NO LONGER A REALITY: Paying off a mortgage before retirement.

and then throw in a few thousand to get you started on furnishings. But long gone are those days! When my husband and I were buying our first house, it was a challenge. The bank would finance 80 per cent of the price, which

meant that we had to find the other 20 per cent. Luckily we had some savings from working abroad, but it made us realise how difficult it is for first-time buyers these days. Saving 20 per cent of the price of a home on the average Spanish salary is a daunting task.

And because of having to wait longer to save a deposit, the average age of many first-time buyers nowadays is 36.

Therefore, like everything when it comes to finance, an ability to save is crucial for those who want to jump on the property ladder.

Start saving as early as possible and stay focused. Don’t be tempted by properties beyond your financial reach and make sure to shop around for the best possible mortgage.

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Bond-Based Investments – are yours really tax efficient?

By Mark Davies of The Fry Group There has been a clear change in Spain with “the system’s” approach to the declaration and tax assessment of investments and income in recent years. This has been driven by austerity measures and what for many used to be a relatively benign (or grey) tax declaration/assessment process has become largely black and white. While this is to be welcomed as it brings certainty in relation to what is required and correspondingly what planning is effective, the amount and speed of change has caught many expats on the hop.

Insurance investment bonds are one example.

These investment vehicles were and are widely held, with policies being Spanish qualifying or non-qualifying. While the rules were always clear, in the past little attention was paid by many local tax advisers to the qualifying status

of policies and most were afforded (one way or another) the favourable tax treatment as “Spanish Qualifying Policies”. This allows gross rollup of growth and income inside the policy, with attractive return of capital allowances where income was being taken. Non-qualifying policies do not enjoy gross roll-up, with income and gains being taxable annually.

As tax advisers have become more diligent, policies previously assessed as qualifying are being reviewed critically. This is an ongoing process and I suspect that many investors with non-qualifying legacy policies will have received or will be receiving a much less favourable assessment in due course.

The worry is that many who have been wrongly guided in the past and whilst acted in good faith will be held accountable for any under/mis-declaration. With Draconian tax penalties available to the taxman there may be un-

foreseen danger for many around the corner.

Correspondingly, if you have any doubt in relation to your investments and their status, we are here to assist.

There will be many readers already aware of the non-qualifying issue and are already paying the extra tax.

This group may well have considered the potential tax savings of placing assets into a new qualifying policy but have been loath to pay the cost of re-organising their affairs. Cost inertia is understandable in many cases given the set-up charges experienced by investors on existing policies is as high as 9 per cent spread over several years.

While charges of this order are still being quoted, the good news is that The Fry Group are able reduce new policy establishment/initial charges to as little as 1 per cent, which virtually removes any cost reason for inaction.

The Fry Group are aware of the size of this problem and wish to assist in ensuring peace of mind as well as tax efficiency for investors. If you are uncertain about the status of your insurance-related investments and how they should be taxed in Spain, we will be pleased to review them free of charge.

If you are already aware of the status and found your investments to be non-qualifying, we are able to offer cost-attractive alternatives.

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Hoax reveals a darker message KNEE-JERK reaction showed just how Muslim populations alienate others LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT INTERESTING reaction on my Facebook this week.

Some wag posted that the police would be overlooking Muslims speeding in their cars during Ramadan. This was, they added, due to the fact that during fasting, it’s possible to become somewhat disorientated and could subsequently lead to Muslim drivers being unaware they were actually breaking the law.

Well, I’m surprised the reaction didn’t crash the computer. The messages simply poured in.

Messages of disgust, anger, and even vitriolic hatred avalanched the site. A site, I may add, which is normally full of understanding folk, with quite a broad spectrum of love toward their fellow human beings.

It was of course a hoax. It was the knee-jerk reaction that I found interesting. It basically showed just how the Muslim populations are alienating those around them. They continually refuse to integrate. Well of course they do.

SYMBOL OF FAITH: All you need is a headscarf, not an intimidating burka.

Unless governments act, one day all our women will be clad in the revolting black symbol of Islamic oppression

That’s not the idea at all.

It is my understanding that the Koran tells them it is their purpose in life to spread the word of Islam. Many Muslims may not approve of the methods of some of their peers, but, in my opinion, many have the same goal.

To me the burka is the true symbol of their non-caring attitude toward the West. It is provocative, alien, and an affront to our cultures. It has no religious significance whatsoever and should, to my mind, be completely banned from public display. If these people want to show a symbol of their faith, a headscarf is a completely adequate way of expressing their leanings.

I also have an answer to those who ask why Islamists don’t go to countries where their customs and ways of life are accepted as the norm.

The reason is that those countries already follow the teachings of Islam. They don’t need to be there. They want to be in countries they can convert, thereby carrying out the instructions of their prophet and his Koran.

Believe me, unless governments begin to introduce rules and regulations that put Western values and democracy firmly back in the driving seat, all our women will one day be clad in what to me is the revolting black symbol of Islamic oppression.

Keep the Faith, Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com www.leapylee.co.uk

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A name written in the stars ASTRONOMERS have named a newly-discovered galaxy CR7 after footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese super-star.

Do you think this befitting or who do you feel would be worthy of this honour from among today’s icons?

CRAIG MCMEECHAN the owner of Brit Bites gave his comments on who would be the right one to be put forward for this honour as he had another celebrity in mind, he remarked, “I think it would be Messi, but it is a bit of a joke, as Ronaldo is the best player of Real Madrid but

Messi is the best player of Barcelona Football Club.”

Why not indeed we may comment, but David Bulgin from Jo’s Shack Bar thinks that BB King the singer who died recently should befit this honour as he started from real humble beginnings.”

BB King worked hard at an early age picking cotton and later in life he ended up being one of the brightest

stars in music.” We had a contrast of opinion with the girls, Leah Gardena and Bianca Munroe from London Look.

Both thought that it was a good

idea to have Cristano as a key figure in history they said, “Yes Ronaldo is befitting, we both agree on that.”

From idols of the football world, we also spoke to another generation that had a very different slant on this.

AECC cancer charity volunteers, Joyce Da Silva and Harry Waters feel that footballers are not worthy of such accolades: “They make loads of money but that is it.” Harry added:

Craig McMeechan.

Harry Waters.

David Bulgin.

“It should be someone who has something good for humanity and mankind, someone like Mother Teresa. Footballers get enough credit in their payslips!”

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School’s out for summer! Now what can I do to keep the kids entertained?

Vicki McLeod

I am on the hunt for fun places where I can take my daughter and her friends throughout the summer

Family Matters AGAIN. Three months to fill: summer schools, who is having whose children on which day, can we get to the beach, what about a siesta, flights to the UK, hot nights, grumpy moments followed by naps followed by BBQs. This year I am trying (every year I try) to spend some of it relaxing with my family and actually having a break, but realistically, like many people who live and work in Mallorca, it’s not going to happen.

I know the rest of Spain isn’t experiencing the same sort of boom and popularity that our little island is, so we literally have to make hay whilst the sun shines.

I am on the hunt for fun places where I can take my daughter and her mates which has the following things: 1) a swimming pool, 2) shade, 3) a bar, at least, preferably a place with menu

NUMBER ONE: Any venue has to have a swimming pool for the children. del dia for those days when I am feeling flush (paying for two or three kids at a time) and hungry, 4) relatively close parking, I hate dragging gear from the car to the final destination with very little help from my nineyear-old charges, and 5) most importantly, free WiFi, because as my kid

and her mates splash around in the pool today I am bashing this out for the EWN. Then I am writing press releases and articles for my clients, processing some photos, and answering some emails.

Today we are at Sa Vinya in Es Capdella, Calvia. It’s a very friendly

cafe and restaurant which does excellently priced and very good quality paella, pizzas and lots of Mallorcan specialities. It fits all my specifications, and it’s not too far from home. It also has a kids’ play area which is suitable for young ones and a toddler pool (the main swimming pool is pretty deep).

I would LOVE to know about more places like this, please email me your recommendations and over the summer I will try to review them for Family Matters, after all, sharing is caring and if we all stick together we might just make it to September...

You can email me at phoenixmediamallorca@gmail.com, put ‘Summer Activities’ in the subject heading, or send me a message on Facebook. www.familymattersmallorca.com

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Father Christmas alive and well

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.

NOT far from the North Norfolk coast and midway between Fakenham and the small market town of Holt, there is an almost insignificant turning off the A148. If you look carefully you might spot a sign that points the way to the village of Thursford.

More prominent though at this time of the year, are the signs directing the way to The Thursford Collection - a steam museum - the largest and one of the most important of its kind in the world.

Forget all that North Pole nonsense, because behind the scenes and away from the working carousels, traction engines, the Mighty Wurlitzer organ and bustling restaurants, Father Christmas is busy here, laying his plans for the festive season, months ahead.

It would be useless to look for red and white robes or the trade mark flowing white beard, because right now clean shaven and casually dressed - he blends into the crowds of tourists thronging the exhibition and grounds.

That is, if he is still in the area because there is a very good chance the

Spanish royal family.

A royal reform

CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR: A festive wonderland will be on show in the Norfolk landscape. man himself is over 100 miles away in London busily recruiting the scores of performers he will need later in his Christmas production, that transforms the bleak Norfolk winter landscape into a festive wonderland.

This very real Father Christmas is in fact John Cushing, managing director of Thursford and the producer and director of what is the biggest and most breathtaking Yuletide show in the coun-

It is a heart warming explosion of festive cheer, produced by people determined to keep the true meaning of Christmas alive.

try and perhaps the Universe, and auditions are held in the capital during June.

Commencing on November 11th and running until December 23rd, with two performances daily seven days a week, a staggering 130,000 people regularly attend this brilliant extravaganza - The Thursford Christmas Spectacular.

It is a heart warming explosion of festive cheer, produced by people determined to keep Christmas alive.

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NOTORIOUS timeshare bogeyman committed most of his crimes on the Costa del Sol Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

WHEN notorious timeshare bogeyman, Toni Muldoon, appeared before Ipswich Crown Court in 2013, he was handed down a seven year, five months sentence. His despicable crimes were committed mostly but not exclusively on the Costa del Sol. The trial, which had scores of witnesses, including 35 Trading Standards Officers, lasted 11 weeks. The court heard sordid details of how Muldoon and his cronies duped 17,300 innocent investors.

From spacious offices situated in Fuengirola the master conman is said to have netted €6.6 million. The true number of victims, and the amount of loot squirrelled away by Muldoon and his

FUENGIROLA: Where his spacious offices were situated. henchmen, will never be known. When Muldoon plundered people’s bank accounts he did so on an industrial scale. Many were involved, some were innocent, others collaborators.

The crook boasted: “I am the most successful time

share scam artist on the Mediterranean.”

Such was his audacity that Muldoon later set up a company that charged substantial fees for investigating timeshare scams his company had committed. The timeshare scam was only one part of an

empire built on deception.

Muldoon ran escort agencies, boat trips and much else. Part of his cockiness was due to his belief that he was untouchable. Self-delusional, he had been arrested, charged, and sentenced for several crimes, and a lengthy period

IT has now been a year since the abdication of Juan Carlos in favour of his son King Felipe VI of Spain.

That year has marked a transition from the old guard perspective of the monarchy as an untouchable, unapproachable, overseeing secret clan, to a warmer and more open institution that is a part of the people as opposed to being over them.

King Felipe has made no secret of the fact he is not his father. By openly admitting that the monarchy needed to change its image, after his coronation he deliberately set about the task of ‘normalising’ his status and his title.

Aided greatly by his wife Queen Letizia and their children, the public have warmed to them even quicker than Felipe could have imagined.

The latest polls from the Spanish press say over 80 per cent of the Spanish population believe he is doing a great job, and 75 per cent approve of Queen Letizia.

What with Queen Elizabeth seemingly taking steps into the shadows whilst giving Charles more space to move freely, and the very popular Wills and Harry stealing the limelight at every opportunity, could it be that the role of Royalty is changing the world over?

Given Sweden’s Prince Carl Philip (whose sister Victoria married her personal trainer) and his former topless model and reality TV star wife Sofia, this month boogied down the aisle to Coldplay songs. Maybe it is!

in jail earlier in his life for a vicious assault.

Now, Muldoon’s confessional as a master conman has been published on Amazon Books and Kindle.

When I interviewed him Muldoon was self-effacing; extraordinarily candid.

When I asked Muldoon why he was so freely spoken on matters that could earn him lengthy sentences, he merely shrugged.

Muldoon’s candid revelations reveal a colourful life of pilfering, fraud, violence, deceit, and illicit affairs. Had Muldoon reached a point in his life when he felt the only way to face his creator was to face up to his past?

Due to be released in 2016, tourists and residents of CosNow we ta Spain will be looking for want to more than sunshades to take hear your news. cover under when Muldoon returns. It can only be YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE hoped that prison taught - YOUR OPINION him a lesson rather than www.euroweeklynews.com taught him new tricks.

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PAULA-MARIE, an Australian interior designer with a wander-lust, only recently discovered the urge to travel.

Originally from the Isle of Wight in England, after 35 years in Western Australia she was beginning to feel a wander-lust to discover life beyond the stunning beaches and comfortable lifestyles of urban Perth.

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WHEN looking at abuse suffered by pe ts it is be c oming more a nd more recognised that it is part of a bigger picture.

Research has shown that where animals are being maltreated it is also highly like ly tha t a bus e of huma n members of the family is also occurring.

“There is no doubt that there is a link between animal abuse and human abuse,” said Dr. Rhonda Schulman, a veterinarian at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

“The statistics are frightening, but it is important that everyone, including veterinarians, recognise this serious problem because animal abuse in a home is very likely a sign of an even bigger problem within that family.”

Some estimates suggest that up to 90 per cent of animals living in a home where domestic abuse happens end up being abused or killed as abusers look

FAMILY PET: Where animals are being maltreated, often humans are too. to use the pet as an extra tool to harm or psychologically abuse their human victims.

In the USA some studies say that nearly 60 per cent of women who seek a s s is ta nc e from shel t er s t o escape a bus e ha ve ha d a pet ki l l ed by an abuser.

That is because the family pet is often used by the abuser as leverage to control the person being abused. Indeed many women in the USA have reported that they are reluctant to leave the abuser as they are scared that the pet will be harmed.

“Abuse can also be self-propagating within a family,” said Dr. Schulman.

“For instance, the mother or father abuses the child and then the child abuses the pet.

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that the child can assume any sense of personal power.”

Witnessing the abuse of a family pet can influence children to become abusive later in life, because they have learned the behaviour through observing and through identification with the abuser. Studies have also shown that children who torture animals are at higher risk than others to grow up to use violence against people.

Many adults who have committed serial murders or mass violence tortured animals as children.

“This means that if a child is exhibiting this sort of behaviour, it is extremely important to take it seriously and i nt er vene whi l e t her e i s st i l l a chance t o posi t i vel y i nf l uence t he child’s development,” said Dr. Schulman.

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Sterling performance Commentary by Moneycorp EUR LAST week talks between Greece and its creditors broke down after 45 minutes and Thursday’s Eurogroup meeting of euro zone finance ministers also failed to make any headway.

Yet the growing sense of urgency in the EU corridors of power was not reflected in financial markets. European share prices are roughly unchanged on the week and the euro strengthened by one and a quarter US cents.

Sterling was the week’s top-performing major currency, strengthening by one and a half euro cents.

USD Considering the turmoil surrounding the possible default of Greece and its ejection from the single currency, the dollar should have had a rather more successful week than it did. In fact, although it avoided coming last among the major currencies the dollar put in a really quite dismal performance. It lost a cent and a quarter to the euro and three and three quarter cents to sterling.

There was no single point of failure. It just felt as though investors had lost their excitement about the prospect of higher US rates. They know

the Federal Reserve is still likely to be the first major central bank to take interest rates higher and they think the initial move may come in September but the enthusiasm has worn off.

CAD With investors concentrating on US interest rates and the growing possibility that Greece could end up defaulting on its debts and leaving the euro, the Canadian dollar was not uppermost in their minds. The Loonie’s low profile was helped by an almost total lack of Canadian economic data. Manufacturing shipments were down by -2.1 per cent in April, wholesale sales increased by 1.9 per cent in the same month and nobody cared.

So the Canadian dollar strengthened by half a cent against the US dollar as investors wound down their expectations for higher interest rates, and it lost three and a half cents to sterling, helped by an acceleration in average earnings.

Ecostats will remain scarce in the week ahead.

The only figures from Canada will be the inflation data for May and there is virtually nothing from the UK. The important US numbers cover durable goods orders and revised first quarter growth.

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902887243 mallorca@moneycorp.com AUD With investors concentrating on US interest rates and the growing possibility that Greece could end up defaulting on its debts and leaving the euro, the Australian dollar was not uppermost in their minds. The Aussie’s low profile was helped by an almost total lack of Australian economic data. New vehicle sales fell by -1.3 per cent in May, the Westpac leading index for the same month was -0.1 per cent and that was the extent of it.

That did not prevent the Aussie from bouncing around though. Among the major currencies it put in the worst performance on Tuesday and came top on Monday and Thursday. All three of those achievements owed more to chance than to the economic fundamentals. Overall the Australian dollar strengthened by a third of a US cent and lost three and a half cents to the week’s top performer, sterling.

NZD With investors concentrating on US interest rates and the growing possibility that Greece could end up defaulting on its debts and leaving the euro, the NZ dollar was not uppermost in their minds. At least, for the first half of the week the Kiwi was able to keep a low profile. But that changed on Thursday morning when Statistics New Zealand published its figures for gross domestic product in the first quarter of the year.

They showed the NZ economy expanding by just 0.2 per cent, a significant miss when investors had been expecting to see 0.6 per cent growth.

The NZ dollar took a -2.3 per cent hit on that day alone. Over the week it lost three quarters of a US cent and fell by eight cents against sterling.

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A possible double blow for expatriate pensioners AFTER reading Mike Butcher’s letter about pensions (EWN Issue 1563) I feel that we will be hit with a double blow. If the UK decides to leave the EU there is a possibility that our pensions will be frozen, as has happened to expats in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, etc.

I have emailed the Pensions Service and asked if this is the case and they replied that if this does happen, it would be the decision of the government. Given that Iain Duncan Smith has saved department costs by stopping our Winter Fuel Allowance, we would be very vulnerable (easy meat)!

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Strong protest I AM writing to strongly protest an editorial in your pages about the FIFA scandal that somehow manages to slur against Jews and Arabs.

The editorial signed by Leapy Lee is offensive, irresponsible, outrageously anti-Semitic and inappropriate for any newspaper that expects to be taken seriously.

I am astonished.

Pamela Rolfe, Vice-President, Comunidad Masorti Bet El (Madrid)

Making a crime report in Spain ON May 26, 2015, the process of making a crime or loss report to National Police (a denuncia) changed.

Previously the victim signed five copies of the report and was then given one as confirmation. Now there are four copies and the victim is not given a copy. If they insist on confirmation that they have made a report, all they get is a ‘certificate’ that a report was made.

It will show the crime report number, but not any details. If, say, Trafico, DVLC, an insurance company, etc, either in Spain or another country, require details of what was in the report, they will have to contact the National Police.

Despite asking the police, I cannot discover any plausible reason for the change, which will cause considerable inconvenience for victims and additional work for the police and other entities such as insurance companies.

NB: The Guardia Civil still provide copies.

Julian Ward (By email)

A good read I HAD the privilege and the opportunity to read the Euro Weekly News in

Are we now going to be targeted as wealthy people and have fingers pointed at us as happened in Nazi Germany?

Thank you very much, Mr Lee. Name and address supplied

It’s good to know the fire service is gearing up for the summer fire risk. This is Lake Vinuela. I thought there was a fire somewhere at first but the plane dumped the water it had picked up a couple of minutes later. Practise makes perfect...

Keith Hallam, Alcaucin (Malaga) Altea (Alicante) and I found it so interesting that I’d love to know if you have some distribution points near to Valencia City. Your digital issue is a great one but I prefer the real touch of any issue. I am currently living in Mislata, near to Valencia City, and I was wondering if you distribute the newspaper around here.

It will motivate me to continue the study of the English language.

Francine Peinado (By email) Editor’s note: As part of our commitment to being at the heart of the community, we are very conscious that as many people as possible can pick up a copy of the EWN in the Costa Blanca North and South, Almeria, Costa del Sol, Axarquia and Mallorca.

We are expanding our distribution as part of our 2015 growth plan, so along with the three new offices recently opened on the Costa Blanca, and Nerja opening in the next week, you will see more and more places stocking Spain’s

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Apathy regrets THIS is what apathy will get you.

Now we have a PP minority government. With PSOE in charge of Valencia this will make for lean years in Orihuela City (Alicante) and famine for the coast.

Why did the Extranjero voters only have a 20 per cent turn-out? Obviously it did not help to send 80 per cent of foreign voters to the Calle Cipres voting station. Most people did not know where it was and the rest could not find it. In the UK it would have been electoral fraud. Here it is just the foreigner’s fault for not looking on Google.

But do the voters on the coast not think that the children on the coast deserve a decent school, older residents a care home, an ambulance stationed on the coast during the night?

The list of shortcomings is endless,

almost like the apathy. Now you get what you deserve - four more years of nothing.

A coastal resident (By email)

Anti-Semitic rant I WOULD like to take issue with the disgraceful, anti-Semitic and racist article in the Leapy Lee column (Issue1563). As if there are not enough troubles in the world and rampant anti-Semitism and racism, this type of irresponsible and uninformed article is a disgraceful diatribe.

He is putting the thought into people’s minds that all Jews have money.

What absolute rubbish. In all religions there are people with money. In all races and nationalities there are corrupt people. Why point the finger at Jewish people?

I am a pensioner living on a government pension as are the 200 or so other Jewish pensioners in my area of the Costa Blanca.

Inflaming hatred RE Leapy Lee’s column, whilst what he says may contain an element of truth, statements like ‘Jews and Arabs are the biggest investors/share complete power’, will only serve to inflame anti-Islamic/anti-Semitic sentiment, which is already rising alarmingly.

What has race or religion got to do with the matter? Ninety-nine per cent of Jews and Arabs are not bankers!

Furthermore, you fail to mention that the Catholic Church, in particular the Vatican, invests billions in the world’s powerful corporations and banks and has as much influence.

Leapy, continue to write well and speak your mind but please be mindful of comments that are irresponsible and potentially dangerous.

Name supplied, Alhaurin El Grande (Malaga)

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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) By deciding now that you will not rise to the bait on a certain matter you are taking the best option.

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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) It’s not so difficult this week to get exactly what you want. Being sure is another matter, however. There are plenty of people who will cast doubts on where you are going and what you are aiming for. What do they know?

Be guided by facts this week, certainly not by the opinions of others.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Don't ask a question unless you want to be told the truth this weekend. Go on, you’re a big person and you can take it. How can you not go ahead having come this far? Of course, you

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TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Somehow you seem to be going every which way round a situation but getting nowhere. Rather than burn yourself out and fray your nerves, just stay still. At the end of the day, someone else wants to solve this dilemma as much as you do. When they see that you have stopped bothering, maybe they will start.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Are you still in a very positive frame of mind? Okay, then. It is time to decide what is to be done about that problem.

If you really can’t see a way round this then seek help. Even if you don’t agree with the reply, you will feel that you have made a step in the right direction.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Are you being asked to open your heart? What are you most afraid of about that? On the other hand, what would the rewards be if you did? Sometimes, we have to take a chance that others will not let us

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CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) As you try to control someone else’s life, it could be that your own is slipping past you. Have you recently given up on a relationship or job that you dearly would have loved?

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VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) You seem to be in a ‘plodding’ situation that is starting to cause you some irritation. That is all that it is though, irritation. See it as a big dilemma and it throws up all sorts of anxieties. Let’s not go there. I am sure that there are lots of things that your mind and body can work on while you wait.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Sometimes you wonder why people make promises when they find them so hard to keep. However, losing your temper with someone midweek will not help at all because the person you are dealing with is not very sensitive.

Patience will pay off and, by the weekend, a weight will have been lifted from your mind.

down or, at least that if they do, they will let us down gently.

for granted. Even you are capable of putting people’s backs up. As you dislike making enemies, I suggest that you take a little more time with family and loved ones.

Perhaps you were recently asked to be part of a group activity but did not have the inclination?

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LEO (July 24 - August 23) Something has come to your attention and, quite frankly, you don’t understand what is going on.

It is possible that, if you don’t react, the situation will just go away. Equally, you may want to influence the outcome and fear that it will not be to your advantage.

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2. Edward Trunk is the elephant friend of which famous children’s comic strip character?

3. Now almost exclusively bestowed on royalty and heads of state, the Order of the Elephant is the highest order of chivalry of which Scandinavian country?

4. The national football team of which West African republic is nicknamed The Elephants (Les Éléphants)?

5. The use of the elephant as a symbol of which US political party began with an 1874 cartoon by Thomas Nast?

6. What name is usually given to the young of an elephant?

7. What is the name of the fictional elephant in the Winnie the Pooh stories by A A Milne, who is mentioned, but never appears, in Winnie-the-Pooh (1926) and The House at Pooh Corner (1928)?

8. Which English actor played the part of the title character in the 1980 biographical film The Elephant Man? 9. Who or what is a howdah?

10. Whose Just So Stories, first published in 1902, includes The Elephant’s Child/How the Elephant got his Trunk?

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As you are in the middle of a plan, it would be a shame to stop now. Yes, I realise you have given it lots of time and thought. Even so, events midweek bring a new perspective. Your involvement in something entirely different may be brought to bear on your current situation. Killing two birds with one stone comes to mind. Be efficient by approaching the problem from a novel angle.

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Cushions, 4 Cane, 7 Slang, 9 Trait, 11 Shine, 12 Knave, 13 Sachet, 15 Upsets, 19 Rheas, 21 Irons, 23 Smart, 24 Stale, 25 Sewn, 26 Leverets.

Down: 1 Castles, 2 Snaps, 3 Nutmeg, 5 Elude, 6 Dank, 8 Grime, 10 Trade, 14 Chews, 16 Plots, 17 Showers, 18 Little, 19 Rolls, 20 Stay, 22 Stake.

QUICK Across: 7 Favour, 8 Amazed, 9 Here, 10 Specific, 11 Scatter, 13 Usual, 15 Aimed, 17 Trusted, 20 District, 21 Last, 23 Banned, 24 Spoken.

16 Meet the requirements or expectations of (7) 17 Assisted (6)

English - Spanish

18 Covering to disguise or conceal the face (4) 19 Goods carried by a large vehicle (5) 21 Utter obscenities or profanities (5)

1 Bare, 2 Modest, 3 Dressed, 4 Baked, 5 Habits, 6 Delicate, 12 Critical, 14 Protest, 16 Eating, 18 Seldom, 19 Finds, 22 Seek.

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

Across 1 Motorway (9) 7 Ajedrez (5) 8 Nube (de humo, insectos, polvo) (5) 9 To fall (4) 10 Mouth (of person, animal, bottle) (4) 14 Sheep (5) 16 Nickname (5) 17 Peligroso (9)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across:

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

1 Bache, 3 Sordo, 8 Plancha, 9 Carne, 10/6 Bin bag, 14 Enemigo, 15 Tia, 16 Loose, 17 Ships.

Down: 1 Baby, 2 Expensive, 3 Soap, 4 Receipt, 5 Ojal, 7 Granero, 11 Bell, 12 Logs, 13 Mats.

Down 1 Globe artichoke (9) 2 Thirteen (5) 3 Flat (apartment) (4) 4 Enfermo (4) 5 Garlic (3) 6 Radiadores (9) 11 Autumn (5) 12 Amanecer (4) 13 Fecha (día preciso) (4) 15 Fin (3)

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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 (LEARNS) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

AFRESH

METERS

APPEAL

MILLET

BARBEL

NAUGHT

BARREL

RAGGED

BEASTS

RAISED

DEGREE

REELED

KITTEN

ROUBLE

LARGER

SHELLS

LATTER

WAGONS

LEARNS (10)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Reason 2 Prints 3 Deacon 4 Topped 5 Prince 6 Metres 7 Racoon 8 Spears 9 Report 10 Appeal 11 Treats 12 Circle 13 Barest 14 Duties 15 Reared 16 Batter 17 Decree 18 Seared 19 Shreds

Across 1 Priests drunk some spirits (7) 5 Sends off vessels (5) 8 Albert and I have become animated (5) 9 Spice or an ego trip (7) 10 Streak without South African tramp (4) 11 Not a positive denial (8) 13 Rewrote resort schedule (6) 15 Outdoor event that starts with people in caftans nattering in pubs (6) 18 And Craig produced a jumper (8) 19 Handover in Justice Department (4) 22 Aristocracy agree changes in gym (7) 23 Constellation seen from Mediterranean or Ionian Sea (5) 24 Eagles that are found in higher nests than most (5) 25 Guard rank surrounding lieutenant (7) Down 1 Rearrange car test and flee (7) 2 Up the stakes for more pay (5) 3 Meet up at stream (4) 4 Nicks records (6) 5 Written outline shows no care, is sloppy (8)

6 I talk endlessly with Ian from Rome, perhaps (7) 7 Lifted an ecclesiastical vestment (5) 12 Is claret drunk at these performances? (8) 14 One might make nurse go to work!

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

ALTHOUGH the longest day of the year is past and evenings have already started to be a few minutes shorter each day, gardens now face the 10 to 15 hottest and most challenging weeks of the year. So here are a dozen ideas for helping your garden survive the summer without major disasters.

1. Walk the garden each evening and water any plants that have a serious droop.

Check in the morning they have recovered overnight.

2. If these plants are on a drip watering system turn up the pressure slightly or increase the watering time.

3. Set up shade over delicate summer herbs and lettuces.

4. Remove non-essential leaves off tomato, pepper and aubergine plants to reduce their water needs. But do leave sufficient leaves to give shade.

5. Stop feeding plants so that they grow slower and demand less water.

MORNING CHECK: Make sure drooping plants have recovered their strength overnight.

6. Keep ponds topped up to provide for cooler water at the bottom of the pond and under water plants for the fish to rest out of the sun.

7. Only water in the later hours of the evening if possible so that the maximum of water soaks into the soil.

8. If containers suffer unduly from the heat it is not too late to work some TerraCottem soil improvement gel into the compost around the circumference of the containers by making deep holes down to the bottom of the root balls with a narrow trowel or specially designed TerraCottem gun.

9. For the really hot days move containers into the shade

or provide shade with old umbrellas.

10. If in doubt about how much more to water, dig holes alongside some plants to check when the soil begins to become damp. A soil moisture metre is useful in this respect. Recently I noticed that the gardening section of a major El Cortes Ingles store had a good stock of these.

11. Don’t be tempted to plant new plants before the autumn rains.

12. Recognise the fire risks and summer regulations.

Don’t light garden bonfires or use wood fires for barbecues.

Use gas barbecues and paella cookers and solar cookers.

I used mine today to cook a wild boar stew. The sun was so hot it was ready in under two hours.

A kit for a metre diameter solar cooker, such as mine can be purchased from www.alsol.es for immediate delivery.

With that, do enjoy your summer garden for midday siestas and evening al fresco wining and dining, as well of course for timely cooling dips in the swimming pool.

If you are about to start to layout a new garden or revamp an existing one may I advise you to first read the booklet ‘How to use less water in your garden - A practical guide to waterwise Mediterranean gardening worldwide.’ It is available from Amazon Books for less than €5. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com June 2015

Try home swapping for your holiday?

David Deverson GLOBELINK INTERNATIONAL Insurance correspondent david@globelink.co.uk

HAVE you thought of holidaying at home this year? That might seem an odd statement coming from a travel insurance consultant, but I didn’t mean your own home, which might not be too much fun.

I was thinking more about doing a swap with another homeowner looking to holiday in your area.

Home swapping has been around for decades, and these days there are more and more agencies giving a much wider choice of destinations for that dream holiday.

For instance one of the largest online specialists - homeexchange.com - registered 75,000 swaps in 150 countries, with offers ranging from modest flats to designer lofts and luxury condos. In fact any sort of home you could think of was catered for. That means what was once a tiny minority ‘alternative’ holiday scheme has now become a mainstream travel concept that even appeals to risk-averse people like you or me.

This year, the take-up could be higher than ever, as people look for ways of fulfilling their holiday dreams without blowing the budget.

At Globelink, we’ll be there to cover them on their travels.

Certainly, the economies of home swapping are an in-

centive. While some agencies charge a modest sign-up fee, others are free until a deal is sealed. You pay for your travel but the rest is up to you, minus hotel bills, and even car hire if you decide to go the whole hog and swap car keys too.

For would-be first-timers, the good news is that the majority of home swaps pass off happily. They stand an even better chance of running smoothly if exchange partners take the time to get to know more about each other and their expectations.

As that suggests, home swaps involve a good deal more preparation than a book-andfly deal. That includes taking obvious precautions, such as checking with your house insurer that you’re covered for the exchange, and complying with any extra conditions. Should you decide to swap cars, arranging guest driver car insurance is an absolute must. As your departure date approaches, you’ll want to put together an at-a-glance folder containing emergency numbers, security instructions and any other details you consider important.

Decent travel insurance should, of course, be right at the top of any checklist. From lost or stolen passports to accidents or illness, things can and do go wrong.

For an instant quote and to arrange cover securely online visit www.globelink.co.uk, the leading Travel Insurer for people living in the EU. Or call Globelink on 0044 1353 699082 or their Spanish links line 966 265 000 or 951 242 434.

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LIFE has been very hectic the past week. As the end of term approaches, the form filling increases!

My daughter will be graduating and going to the Institute next year so she is a bundle of excitement. I took her shopping yesterday to buy a dress for her special day. The transformation was remarkable. The girl became a woman before my very eyes.

Her brother also agreed that his ‘look’ left a lot be desired and we managed to get him into some smart but ‘fashionable’ clothes. He also has his football dinner and trophy presentation to attend so it’s all go in our household.

Once school finishes things should

calm down a little and we can enjoy a visit from family at the end of the month.

I am also hoping to get to the end of my treatment but machine two has not been behaving itself and has broken down practically every day I have been.

This has meant I have missed a few radiotherapy sessions thus delaying things.

The tension is palpable in the waiting room as each person arrives hoping that ‘their’ machine, as everyone has different treatments, is working. The last thing you want to see is a nurse opening the door with a familiar yet apologetic look on their face…it means only one thing…the machine has broken down again.

On one of the occasions that I managed to get my session in without a problem I also had to see the doctor to review how I was doing. Frankly this was a waste of time. All he did was ask me how I was and if I was tolerating

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the treatment.

It’s true to say that my skin is holding up very well and so far I have not experienced any burning, change in colour or discomfort. I just thought it was a little strange that he took my word for it and didn’t even examine me. I was in and out in three minutes!

I am about to dash off to the hospital now for what will hopefully be my eleventh treatment. I am keeping everything crossed for a quick session and then back home. I am a little tired but the side effects are negligible in comparison with my chemotherapy.

My toes, parts of my feet and fingers are still very numb after chemo. On the bright side I have acquired two more eyelashes and the hair on my head is starting to grow quite well. Not a fan of the white hairs though! Such a shock to see how the stress of illness and bereavement have taken their toll.

Little steps! Day by day and things should start to get better.

Look who’s looking good A RECENT survey has concluded that men are the vainer sex.

Conducted by lifestyle website Avaj the report showed that men admitted to looking in the mirror to admire their bodies, while women mainly look for self-assurance.

The results of the survey showed that men look at their reflection 23 times a day. In contrast only glance in the mir-

ror around 16 times per day.

Male participants of the survey revealed that they mainly looked at their appearance to admire themselves and to look at the body parts that they like the most. On the other hand, the majority of the women surveyed said they looked at their appearance for reassurance, specifically focusing on areas that they were most self-conscious about.

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By Wendy Ann Cowham CUARENTA Y TRES is so called as this liquor 43 is made up of 43 ingredients combining herbs, spices and citrus fruit selected from the Mediterranean.

It was produced by the Diego Zamora Group which is a Spanish family owned company and was first established in 1946.

The company is still family owned and today the production of Cuarenta y Trez continues in the city of Cartagena.

With the infusion of the herbs the flavour results in a similar taste to that of vanilla, caramel and honey and the liquid is a wonderful golden colour.

The alcoholic content by volume is a little less than some spirits, with a rating of 31 per cent which also makes the liquor 62 proof.

The original recipe was said to have been discovered by the Romans over 2,000 years ago and went under the name of Liqvor Mirabills which means miracle liqueur, but the recipe was lost in time. One true fact in history regarding that tale is that all of the ingredients that make up Cuarenta y Tres were commonplace in Spain during the Roman Empire, but not readily available in the rest of Europe. Cuarenta y Tres is similar to an aged rum, many of the native Spanish enjoy it with coffee,

and it is hailed by them as ‘The Jewel of Southern Spain.’ It is Spain’s best selling export.

This year saw the launch of a new label to appeal to a younger market.

LIQUOR 43: Made up of herbs, spices and citrus fruit from the Mediterranean.

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Try meat ‘Empanizado’ KITCHENS throughout the world serve their own version of this versatile food

By Wendy Ann Cowham THE Spanish word ‘Empanizado’ in English means fried in breadcrumbs and many restaurants serve up some very popula r v e r si o n s o f breaded meat dishes.

These flat fritter type meat cakes are known as schnitzels in Germany, Cotoletta or Scaloppine in Italy a n d Ka t su i n Japan, so the variations are worldwide and devoured crumbs by every nationality. and then fried.

In Cuba the breaded cutlet is preIn Portuga l the y c a ll a pared with a thin slice of sirloin, breaded fillet ‘Panado’ and the meat is breaded and fried and topped with heavily seasoned with garlic, pepper cheese and a tomato sauce. In Mexia nd le mon juic e a nd is s e rve d a s a co thin l y sl i c e d m e a t is b rea d ed , BREADED MEAT: Has been ma in dis h w ith pota toe s , ric e or fried and then used in sandwiches, around for centuries, so is spaghetti. (tortas) and usually sold at burger a good dish to sample.

So many kitchens throughout the bars and street stalls. globe pride their own version of this The trend to bread and fry meats versatile food which has been around was also p r a c t i se d v e ry mu c h in for centuries, so it seems like a good Texas back in the 19th century due dish to sample. to the arrival of German and Austrian immigrants who made Spain has also been a forerunner in history with this dish, the schnitzel with boneless meat thinned with a hammer. In so why not try your favourite filing in something ‘EmPanama chicken is more commonly used as a filling where panizado,’ it may become your breaded favourite. the fillet is seasoned with salt and pepper dipped in egg and

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Soy milk is a healthy option to dairy milk SOY MILK is a great healthy option and unlike dairy milk, it is mostly unsaturated and contains no cholesterol.

It is made by soaking, boiling and grinding soy beans which are rich in nutrients and essential fatty acids. It is rich in omega SOY MILK: Lower in 3 and omega 6 and physugar than cow’s milk. to-antioxidants which can aid the blood by means of improving the fluidity of the blood cells and protect against haemorrhage.

With the vitamin D content, soy milk is a good form of calcium that helps the bones.

Many women choose soy milk as it also helps to balance the hormones when they are experiencing hormonal changes. Soy milk is also considerably lower in sugar than cow’s milk, so when taken in coffee you can cut back on a spoonful or two. A cup of whole soy milk contains approximately 80 calories which is on a par with skimmed milk and it keeps you feeling fuller for longer than other milk too. You can find soy milk in many shakes, and ice creams which are pleasant to taste.

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Think about how best to enjoy working from your home office IF you decide to sell your home, the extra space can make your home much more valuable John Graham The property expert WHAT do Steve Jobs of Apple, Amazon, Disney, Lotus Cars,

Google, Harley Davidson all have in common, they started their businesses from home.

The trend of working from home is growing and is a proven success. Changing or renovating part of your home into your office can save you a

small fortune on high-rent office costs and can even increase your work efficiency.

Your new home office can either be an extra office which saves you commuting to the main office every day or your principle business workplace.

Every business that is operated or managed from home will require some sort of workspace, but not all will require an office in the traditional sense. In other words, workspace requirements will vary depending on the business you choose to operate.

Planning your workspace enables you to take into account all your needs and avoid costly mistakes and maximises your chances of putting together the most productive, functional, and visually appealing workspace at a low cost.

A spare bedroom is a popular choice for almost any type of home-based business that has no or few client visitors. You can create the full office experience or use as much or as little space as you need. In addition, as this is a dedicated workspace, you can decorate as you choose and take care of all functional needs.

HOME OFFICE: Design as you wish.

The garage can be a good place for a business, especially if attached to your home, has a separate entrance, requires few alterations, and is large enough to meet your needs.

The downside is the amount of money required to make the transformation from a typical garage to a functioning home workspace with electricity, water and communications.

The other downside to using your garage is you may need to park your car outside, which may be inconvenient, but if you have the space you could build a car port on the driveway.

Some questions: Are there phone connections? Does your mobile phone work clearly from your chosen location?

Can you connect your wireless routers from your work-

space. Make sure your wireless router, phone, and computer work reliably.

You must also carefully consider day-to-day living as well and guests. If you have a family and will be operating a business primarily from your home, you will want to achieve the best business-family balance.

Keep the office door closed to keep business in and family, friends, and pets out. Minimise distractions, locate the office away from household noises.

If clients visit your home, the workspace should have a separate outside door or be very close to an outside door.

The much more popular option for workspace is to build an extension onto your home.

You will have to apply for planning permission and submit the plans to the town hall.

The positive aspect is you can design your office as you wish. Also, this will make your home more valuable.

If you would like help setting up your new home office please contact me.

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Crisis shaping buyer’s wishes MORE residents are now opting to rent

By Maria José Fernandez A NEW study confirms buyers in Spain have changed their demands when searching for a home and now look for cheaper, smaller and less equipped properties.

The report elaborated by property online site Casak tua.com, created through interviews with 1,100 residents in Spain, showed that 94 per cent of interviewees believed the financial crisis has marked a “before and after” when looking for a home.

Eighty per cent said that buyers are now looking for cheaper homes. More than half said they searched for

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per cent of interviewees believed the financial crisis has marked a ‘before and after’ smaller spaces and 41 per cent claimed that buyers do not mind doing without community equipment such as pools, parks, and gardens.

Seven out of 10 interviewees said they lived in a flat, the most common kind of residence in Spain, followed at great distance by attached villas (12.5 per cent), detached villas (10 per cent)

and single-room apartments (5 per cent).

Since the beginning of the financial crisis, the percentage of residents who opt for renting instead of buying a home has gone from 6.4 per cent to 40 per cent, and 60 per cent of interviewees claim they are only able to spend €400 or less per month on their rents.

Out of those who would consider buying a home, 28 per cent said they would be willing to spend between €50,000 and €100,000, while 26 per cent said they could spend between €100,000 and €150,000.

RENTAL PRICES: May saw increases everywhere except Cataluña and Pais Vasco.

Rents on the up

By Eleanor Hawkins AVERAGE rental prices in Spain are 1.6 per cent higher than this time last year at €7.01 per square metre per month, Fotocasa property website has reported.

The latest figures released by the site revealed prices were 0.5 per cent higher in May than in April as they gradually creep upwards.

Since reaching their maximum levels in May 2007 (€10.12 per square metre per month), rental prices had fallen by more than 14 per cent in all areas of Spain, yet May saw

increases everywhere except in Cataluña and Pais Vasco.

The highest increase was registered in the Balearic Islands at 4.2 per cent, followed by Castilla y Leon with 2 per cent, Murcia with 1.7 per cent, Galicia with 1.4 per cent and Cantabria with 1.2 per cent.

Pais Vasco is the region with the highest average rental price at €10.08 per square metre per month, followed by Madrid at €9.38.

The cheapest average rental prices were found in Extremadura (€4.51 per square metre per month).

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By Steve Walsh WHAT with the launch of the new revised BMW 7 series, Jaguar doesn’t want to be left out of the fight in th e lu x u ry saloon car segment.

Hailed as a s y mp h o n y of leather and technology, from next autumn we will have a revised XJ range for 2016.

New versions R-Sport and Autobiography benefit from an extra 25 horses w h ile red u c in g fu e l consumption by 6 per cent.

Not only that, but a push o n th e in -ca r te c h n o lo gy front will see a multimedia computer premiere with multi-touch screen among other techno bells and whistles.

MORE POWERFUL: New version Jaguar R-Sport.

6% reduction in fuel consumption for the new versions of the R-Sport and Autobiography

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The pet r ol engi nes of 340bhp 3.0 V6 and 5.0 V8 550bhp wi l l r em ai n unchanged, and as wi t h t he diesel, are mated with an eight-speed automatic transmission. However, the allwheel drive option is only available for petrol engines.

Modball fever SATURDAY, June 20, saw the official start of this year’s European Modball rally in London.

The Modball rally is not so much a rally in the WRC sense, more like a modernday reincarnation of the Burt Reynolds’ classic The Cannonball Run, but within the law.

The petrol-head rally brings 180 soupped-up, modified, customised cars from over 20 countries for a jolly jaunt from London to Spain via Italy, and all in aid of charity.

At the head of the start grid were the Ferrari La Ferrari, a McLaren P1, and the Porsche 918 Spyder.

The ‘Holy Trinity’ Top Gear couldn’t get together.

But with a field that’s open to all that pay a €2,500 entry fee and have at least two modifications to their car, the variety of machinery on display was phenomenal.

With their ‘Drive all day, party all night’ heads on, the Modballers are due to arrive in Barcelona today, Thursday June 25, after driving through Paris, Milan, Rome and Monaco.

Traffic law update for the summer THE latest traffic legislation for motorists and cyclists in Spain may be common knowledge, however, with the roads filling up for the summer, a reminder of 10 key points of law are highlighted here.

1. Helmets mandatory in cities for cyclists under 16. Not doing so could lead to fines of €200 for parents.

2. Small children may not ride in the front seat. Police will be able to stop and fine drivers carrying children under 1.35 metres in the front passenger seat, unless all the back seats are already taken up by other children also under the height limit.

3. Fines for driving after taking drugs.

The law eliminates the need to prove that drug use influenced a person’s driving.

Now, all it takes is a saliva test.

4. Alcohol and drug tests for pedestrians. Pedestrians caught violating a traffic regulation will be obliged to submit to a drug and alcohol test.

5. New speed limits. While the current speed limit on highways and freeways is 120km/h, reforms consider raising this to 130km/h. Penalties will be the same.

6. No minimum speed restrictions for bicycles. This reform aims to solve a problem faced by cyclists in cities. Until now, vehicles could not travel at a speed below 50 per cent of the limit.

7. Ban on speed camera detectors and jammers. The new legislation expressly prohibits the use of speed camera detectors: drivers caught using them will be liable to fines of €200 and the loss of

three points on their licence. Speed camera jammers are considered much more serious and entail penalties of €6,000 and six points off the permit.

8. Foreign residents must register their vehicles. Because foreigners living in Spain were not under the obligation to register their cars here, in practice it was difficult to get them to pay traffic fines.

9. Road debris. Dropping items of any kind on the road will carry high penalties because of “the danger it poses to other road users.”

10. Police can fine vehicles without stopping them. Officers will be able to fine vehicles without hailing them down if they are performing duties that prevent them from doing so or giving chase.

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The rise and (continuing) fall of prominent British institutions…

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

MY, how some great institutions in their heyday in the last century have already imploded (like Jimmy Savile) while others seem to have completely lost their way - like Marks & Spencer, Tesco and the BBC. As for M&S, where to start with this 131year-old retailer? Despite a recent modest rise in sales, I can only repeat what’s been asked of it again and again. Listen to your core customers, get back to basics with good quality, well-made clothes and leave the sequins, netting (why is M&S so obsessed with netting?) and gaudy colours to others. You really can’t be all things to all people!

And Tesco? During the 1990s, it built itself into the biggest retailer in Britain and the second biggest retailer in the world. However, along the way, this ‘Tescopoly’ alienated suppliers, local communities and, finally, consumers

SURVIVAL PLAN NEEDED: The BBC is damning itself into extinction. alike. Only time will tell if it manages to claw back its market share.

And the BBC? Well, Auntie’s been accused, yet again, of “mind-blowing” inefficiency after its latest accounts suggest it spends less than half of its £5.1 billion annual budget on programmes, the remainder spent on offices, mid-

dle managers and services. You’ll recall the BBC’s been criticised before by the National Audit Office for the costs of running its HQ and huge payouts for departing staff.

But who’s the least surprised by this? The BBC’s been managed for years by overpaid mediocrities who believe the label ‘public ser-

vice’ means it’s the duty of the licence-paying British public to provide them with enormous salaries for minimum ‘talent’. Even by public sector standards, this massively bloated and wasteful bureaucracy seemingly exists for its own good.

Slowly damning itself into extinction, the BBC is politically-biased and rapidly losing out to others with respect to quality, productivity and general coverage. Far superior drama and nature production is evident on other channels, news reporting is so dumbed down it’s meaningless and, frankly, it’s ‘Pointless’ discussing the licence fee when, reportedly, so many under-30s get their content on their tablets/laptops either free (iPlayer, YouTube, etc) or paid (Amazon, Netflix, etc). In 10 years, there’ll be hardly anyone left to fund it!

Like M&S and Tesco, the BBC, too, needs to start thinking long and hard about how it’ll survive in the 21st century...

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

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Volvo is over for this year AS the yachts hit the finish line in Gothenburg on June 22, Team Alvimedica’s skipper Charlie Enright won the final offshore battle, but the overall trophy was taken by his rival from Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, Ian Walker.

The in-port racing will continue at the weekend, but it’s all over for another year. As the Turkish/American team led the closely bunched fleet home to the docks.

The final stopover in Gothenburg, Sweden, brings to an end a 38,739 nautical mile journey of racing royalty that after nine months, has seen some of the closest racing ever witnessed in the 41year-old history of the event.

First place was taken by Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing with 24 points, followed by Team Brunel of the Netherlands on 29. The Spanish MAPFRE boat came in joint fourth with 34 points.

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Shopping for life jackets DOES it have a safety harness?

By Steve Walsh WHEN it comes to choosing the right lifejacket for your boating, surely all you n ee d to k n o w is th at it flo ats ? A p p a re n tly not.

With th e p leth o ra o f options, colours, styles and features available, here are a few questions you need to ask the man in the shop before you buy.

Firstly: Is there a safety h arn es s ? T h is mig h t be handy for getting you back o n b o a rd , o r las h in g you there in the first place. Secondly: does it have a spray hood? You wouldn’t want to get sprayed in the face if you were drowning would you? But seriously, spray inhalation is a big issue.

Where regulations are concerned, is it certified

RIGHT CHOICE: Not just because it’s the cheapest in the shop.

LIFE JACKET: Choose the right one that has all the features you may need in an emergency.

150N or 275N? The standa rd 275N is only if you are wearing clothing that ha s its ow n buoya nc y.

When it comes to the question of inflation, automatic or manual firing are your options. Unless you are a water-sports guru, automatic is the safer bet.

AIS or PLBs, although a little expensive, will help

you to be found if you were to go overboard and out of sight. A Personal Location Beacon could make all the difference at night.

However, whatever make or model you choose, make sure you chose it because it ha s a ll the fe a ture s you may need in an emergency, not because it’s the cheapest in the shop.

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Rules on tinting vehicle windows 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.

WINDOW TINTING: A manufacturer’s certificate is required.

WINDOW tinting is popular on cars, both as a form of privacy, and to keep out the heat, but there are rules that must be applied when getting vehicle windows tinted or laminated.

Tinted windows are created when dark sheets are glued to the original glass providing shade for the occupants, protecting from UV rays and creating a cooler climate within the vehicle. There are added benefits in that the window will have extra protection from shattering as the sheet often keeps the glass together.

When it comes to approval of the tinted windows during the mandatory vehicle inspection, the legal requirements are clear.

The vehicle must have a certificate from the manufacturer of the laminate which must be

completed by the installer. Another prerequisite is that all laminates are properly sealed on car windows.

However, the law changed recently which now means that tinted windows are no longer considered a major reform of the vehicle, so an extraordinary inspection is no longer required so long as all other requirements are met. It is always advisable to check with your local ITV station before having laminate tinting, just to be sure.

As for the law and enforcement, firstly, it is illegal to have the front windows tinted in any way and both the windscreen and side windows must remain clear as per the manufacturers’ specifications. This same rule applies to stick-on sunshades.

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How are AGM votes counted?

I have just read your article ‘Can he enclose his terrace?’ Ten years ago we enclosed our terrace, and we now wish to legalise the extension. At the time we submitted sketches to the community president and committee, who gave full written permission. You say, following the revision of Article 10 of the Horizontal Property Law (2013), that two-thirds of the owners “in attendance”

You c an re lax.

First, I wrote that the authorisation to enclose a terrace requires a threefifths majority, not twothirds.

Votes at the AGM are c ounte d this w ay : i f thre e -fifths of ow ne rs

at an AGM need to cast a favourable vote for the work we had done. Or does this mean two thirds of all owners, whether attending the AGM or not? If the latter, would it be the task of the administrator to contact all owners? As there are 150 owners on our community and many of them are absent for most of the year, this could be a long process.

R H (Costa Blanca)

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

If three-fifths of owners vote in favour, the motion is passed

present or by proxy vote in favour, the motion is passed.

I f no absent owners protest within 30 days of being reliably informed of the vote, their votes are count ed as favourable.

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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Tiger Woods missed the cut for the first time since 2006 at the US Open at Chambers Bay.

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

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FORMULA 1 – It was Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa 1-2-3 in the Austrian Grand Prix.

Starting on pole for the 45th time in his career, for the sixth time in seven races this term and his first in Austria since James Hunt, Hamilton couldn’t catch his Mercedes team-mate after an early mistake but still leads the driver ’s championship by 10 points.

The GB Grand Prix from

Silverstone is on July 5.

GOLF – Jordan Spieth (21) won the US Open at Chambers Bay course. He is the youngest player to win the title for over 90 years.

TENNIS – Andy Murray beat Kevin Anderson 6-3, 6-4 in the final at Queen’s. This was Murray’s fourth win in this tournament as Anderson served 103 aces to no avail!

CRICKET – England beat World Cup runner’s-up New Zealand in the final ODI by three wickets to win the series 3-2. Set 192 to win in 26 overs ‘Man of the Match’ Jonny Bairstow smashed 83 not out from 60 balls to steer England home

after his side had been 45-5.

England who played a T20 game against the Kiwis on Tuesday, fly to Spain on Saturday for a short ‘break’ ahead of the Ashes series against Australia as follows: July 8-12 (in Cardiff), July 16-20 (Lords), July 29-August 3 (Edgbaston), August 6-10 (Trent Bridge) and August 20-24 (The Oval).

Mercedes took first and second at Austrian GP. FOOTBALL – In the Czech Republic, England U21s lost their European championship opener 1-0 to Portugal, won the second 10 v Sweden and played Italy for a place in the quarter-finals last night.

England’s women lost 1-0 to France and beat Colombia 2-1 in their first two World Cup encounters in Canada...

they played Norway in their third.

GENERAL ROUND-UP • The 2015 MotoGP season continues this weekend in Holland.

• Jockey Ryan Moore rode nine winners at Royal Ascot last week, beating the post WW2 record of eight achieved by Lester Piggott

(1965) and Pat Eddery (1989). Fred Archer holds the overall record with 12 wins in 1878.

And Frankie Dettori rode his 50th Ascot winner of his career.

• GB’s women’s hockey team have qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympics by beating China twice last week.