Euro Weekly News - Axarquia 2 - 8 July 2015 Issue 1565

ISSUE NO. 1565

2 - 8 July 2015

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Stop Press EWN opens new office in Nerja The Euro Weekly News (EWN) is committed to giving readers and advertising clients a personal service. As part of our expansion plans we are today (Thursday July 2) opening our 10th office, this time in Nerja. We can be found at Calle Gomez 5, next door to Bluewater hairdressers, just at the side of Banco Sabadell on The Balcon de Europa. Open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 3pm.

Tightening their belts Mayor and councillors take a pay cut

US Independence Day celebration… in Spain?

MACHARAVIAYA will be waving the Stars and Stripes

By Heather Smith Barbeques will be blazing and the red, white and blue will be waved proudly in the small town of Macharaviaya this weekend in celebration of July 4, America’s Independence Day. But why would a tiny town in Andalucia celebrate an American holiday?

It all traces back to military leader Bernardo de Galvez and his contribution to

the US during its Revolutionary War. Galvez, the Macharaviaya-born general who once served as Governor of Louisiana, marched in the first-ever American Independence Day parade, leading the victorious procession alongside founding President George Washington.

According to Spanish journalist Guillermo Fesser: “Washington thought he owed a big portion of his victory to the King of Spain, both for his military and economic

support. And he seemed to be particularly moved by the courage and fine military strategy of General Don Galvez.”

Macharaviaya celebrations will kick off on Friday July 3 at 8pm with a parade down Calle Larios, and on Saturday July 4 with a battle re-enactment of the Siege of Pensacola starting at 9.30pm. Other activities include American-style barbeques, traditional Revolutionary-age music, screening of documentary films and fireworks.

Motril politicians have decided to slash their own salaries to save the town €55,000 a year. They declared that they needed to be role models in difficult times.

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First big weekend Hotels happy with summer season start The Almuñecar and La Herradura tourism industry welcomed the hot weather which greeted the first weekend of the summer season.

As temperatures soared people flocked to the beaches, joined in watersports and booked into hotels.

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LOCAL NEWS

Fire in house in Velez-Malaga A 75-YEAR-OLD woman had to receive medical treatment after inhaling smoke from a fire at a property in VelezMalaga. The incident began at around 12.30pm in the Colo-

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Music on every corner JAZZ, Blues, Bossa Nova and Flamenco can be heard in the town Flickr by Jose A.

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nia del Puerto residential complex (Caleta de Velez).

Local and National Police, and the fire brigade attended.

The woman was taken to hospital with an anxiety attack.

2 thieves caught TWO Romanian female pickpockets were arrested at Velez-Malaga’s Thursday market. One victim reported the theft of a purse containing €800, and gave a description of the suspects. Two women aged 29 and 31 were found shortly after by police with a purse alleged to be the one stolen.

Summer health plan THE Andalucian Health Service will be taking on seven doctors and 10 nurses to cover extra work expected at eight medical centres in coastal towns over the summer.

Malaga’s public hospitals also foresee carrying out more than 10,700 operations, 352,000 tests and 462,000 specialist consultations in order to keep waiting lists down.

SALOBREÑA: Music festival is returning to the village for the months of July and August.

By Maria José Fernandez EVERY corner of Salobreña will be touched by music as the festival ‘Musica En Los Rincones’ returns to the village.

After a hiatus, this music event is back with much more in store, starting today, Thursday July 2, with the Rosa Lazar Duet in Calle Suspiro in the town centre.

The agenda includes eight concerts of several different styles, which will be held every Thursday in July and August at 10pm, except for those which coincide with other cultural events.

“These concerts have a double goal: taking quality music to the streets and discovering outstanding, often unknown corners of the village’s centre,” said Belen Sanchez,

Culture Councillor.

Jazz, blues, bossa nova and flamenco will be heard in different locations which include the Enrique Morente view point, the streets surrounding the castle or unique locations such as the old town hall’s square.

The complete programme of performances can be found at https://www.facebook.com/aytosalobrena.

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Hiker rescued

FEATURED NEWS

‘Viva San Fermin!’

PAMPLONA prepares for the famous Running of the Bulls

Near ‘Fabrica de Luz’ NERJA’S Civil Protection team rescued a hiker in the area of Rio Chillar after she suffered severe injuries to her leg. She was taken to the Regional Hospital of Axarquia.

Road accident Two people injured A HEAD-ON collision that took place in Torrox left at least two people injured, one of them in critical condition. The accident took place on Saturday (June 27) at around 7.10am on the old N-340 road.

Beach death Rescued from the sea A 79-YEAR-OLD died in Motril after having been rescued from the sea having trouble breathing. The incident took place on Monday at around 4.45pm in the Poniente beach. Authorities believe he may have suffered a heart attack.

Nerja tourism New website featured

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ICONIC: Spectacular and chaotic scenes during the San Fermin festival.

By Steve Walsh IN a few days’ time, one of the most iconic, spectacular, chaotic and historic Spanish festive traditions will commence: The Running of the Bulls.

The fiestas of San Fermin are celebrated in Pamplona, Northern Spain, from July 6, for a full week.

Although they have become synonymous with the seemingly dangerous running of the bulls, the week is also a hive of activity with more than a million people partying and witnessing staged events that pay homage to Saint Fermin.

31,610 is the number of same-sex marriages held in Spain since they were approved 10 years ago. The Civil Code was modified to allow same-sex marriages and adoptions on June 30, 2005, and the changes came into effect on July 3 of the same year.

The Encierro, or, ‘Running of the Bulls’ is the most famous and opening stage of the fiestas. It is the event that makes the fiesta a spectacle that would be unimaginable in any other place in the world. It is also highly controversial.

Another aspect of the week’s fiestas is the Saint Fermin Procession, where thousands of people accompany the 15th century statue of Saint Fermin through the old part of Pamplona.

The finale to the fiesta is celebrated at midnight on July 14, and the traditional sorrowful tune of the Pobre de Mí (Poor Me) is sung, in a moving, candlelit ceremony.

THOUSANDS of people queued in Girona on Monday morning as casting began for the sixth season of Game of Thrones. The popular TV series will be filmed in the city between September 3 and 18.

Large crowd Quote of the Week After being faced with the unconceivable, now it is time for silence. Silence and support for the family with the utmost tact,” said Stefen Schneider, the paediatrician who diagnosed Pau, the six-yearold, who has died from diphtheria in Barcelona.

Motril councillors slash own wages THE national trend experienced since the municipal elections of May 24 has seen dozens of mayors lowering their own salaries and Motril politicians have decided to follow suit.

The town’s local government has begun its term in office with a measure to become a ‘role model’ - salaries of all councillors and the mayor have been lowered and the council expects to save up to €55,000

with the initiative.

“Even though this sort of job comes with great responsibility, the people hold the power and they were outraged, so we have to react with austerity measures,” said Economy and

NATIONAL newspapers El Mundo and El Pais have featured Nerja’s new tourism website: www.visitanerja.com/es which will offer information on the town and on which local businesses will be able to sell their products.

Finances councillor, Francisco Sanchez-Cantallejo.

He explained that this measure was designed with three main goals in mind: reducing the number of board members (from 12 to 10), adjusting

wages (lowering excessive ones and increasing those considered too low) and reducing personnel expenditure.

In total, the spending on wages this year will be 6.7 per cent lower than before.

Music festival success ALMOST 3,000 people participated in Almuñecar’s Music Bands Tropical Festival celebrated last weekend, featuring music bands from different Scandinavian countries, as well as the local music band.

Urban media Course launched MOTRIL’S Youth Department organised the second course for ‘Urban Mediation,’ in which youngsters of the town learnt how to cohabitate peacefully and solve conflicts with respect.

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Senate vote brings hope NO demolitions without compensation for good faith purchasers

By Eleanor Hawkins CHANGES in the law are gradually protecting owners whose homes are threatened with demolition orders.

There was disappointment earlier this year when the Senate rejected proposals to regulate Land Registry information to protect buyers. That particular battle was temporarily lost but the Senate has now approved another amendment jointly agreed by the Partido Popular (PP) and PSOE socialists.

When this amendment becomes law, the homes of innocent families cannot be demolished on the orders of a contentious-administrative court without prior compensation if planning permission is revoked. This follows an earlier amendment modifying the Penal Code to ensure that purchasers in good faith must be compensated before a demolition ordered by a criminal court

HISTORIC VOTE: Helen and Len Prior outside the Senate.

can be carried out.

The demolitions drama does not affect only Andalucia and 100 people from Almeria, Malaga, Valencia and Cantabria travelled to the Senate to call for justice.

Maura Hillen and Gerardo Vazquez were there, representing the Almeria group AUAN, together with Kath Williams and Fernando Montero from Malaga’s SOHA, and Ciriaco Garcia, Jose Manuel Olaiz and Antonio Vilela from AMA (Santander).

Present to witness the historic Senate vote were British couple Helen and Len Prior whose home in Vera was demolished without compensation after planning permission was revoked.

There were 220 votes in favour of the revised text and one vote against - a mistake and one abstention.

Sadly, the change comes too late for the Priors but it will bring justice for others.

What’s cooking in Nerja?

COOKING shows are all the rage on Spanish TV these days, and Nerja has been chosen once again as the setting for yet another production.

After the great audience success of ‘Master Chef’, RTVE national channel

is currently filming ‘Cocinero al Volante’ (Cook behind the wheel), which visited the town last weekend.

This new production for public TV is based on the ever so trendy ‘foodtrucks’.

The production team, made up of more than 100 professionals and contestants spent their day recording one of the episodes in the Plaza de España on Saturday and the emblematic Balcon de Europa on Sunday.

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Dozens of incidents across the Costa during San Juan POLICE have been counting the cost of the celebrations ByMaria José Fernandez POLICE have been counting the cost of the San Juan celebrations.

One of the most special nights of the year has a not so magical side to it, with dozens of incidents reported throughout the Costa Tropical.

The special deployment launched in the region by Guardia Civil was active from 2pm on June 23 and finished at 2pm on the 24th. Several teams providing security along the

GUARDIA CIVIL: A special deployment was launched. coast included the Citizen Safety Unit of the Granada Provin-

cial command headquarters, the traffic unit of Motril’s detach-

ment as well as the Service for Nature Protection in areas at risk of forest fires.

Figures recently released by the authorities showed three people were arrested for dangerous driving. Police conducted 265 alcohol and 13 drug tests. Out of the alcohol tests, 14 were positive and those people were taken into custody.

During the deployment Guardia Civil issued official reports against 64 people for drug consumption in public areas and ownership of weapons.

Torre del Mar squeaky clean COMPREHENSIVE cleaning works have been launched in Torre del Mar this week.

A total of 19 members of the council’s maintenance team will increase

the frequency of street cleaning, the collection of discarded furniture (twice a week) as well as rubbish bin cleaning, also twice a week.

“We w is h to dis pla y the tow n

as a window for tourism, and will continue to work towards maintaining it in the be s t of c onditions ,” s a id deputy mayor of Torre del Mar, Jesus Atencia.

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VISITOR DRAW: Watersports and sparkling water attract thousands.

First ‘big weekend’ of the summer THOUSANDS flock to Almuñecar and La Herradura

By Maria Jose Fernandez SUMMER officially began in Almuñecar and La Herradura at the weekend with great tourism and hotel occupancy results.

The town and district registered the first ‘big weekend’ of this year’s summer season, with thousands of beach-goers encouraged by the warm weather. The good attendance could be seen across the Velilla Puerta del Mar–Fuentepeidra, San Cristobal and La Herradura beaches.

Beaches were busy.

Diving clubs from the area, the Costa Tropical and Costa del Sol were overflowing with clients wanting to experience the famous seabed in Punta de la Mona and Cerro Gordo, where the water’s visibility was excellent.

Many took part in watersports like kayaking, paddle-surfing, jet-skiing and sailing at the town’s Marina del Este marina.

Improved access and road safety promised for Pago de Guerra THE Pago de Guerra in La Herradura district of Almuñecar will soon be more accessible to all its residents.

The entrance to the area from

the N340 road will undergo comprehensive renovation works funded by Granada Provincial Council and Almuñecar Council, at a total cost

of €60,292, according to Deputy Mayor of La Herradura, Juan Jose Ruiz Joya.

“Works will include the construction of an 80-metre riprap wall and the extension of the current road from four metres to 5.50 metres, as well as paving work at the entrance,” Ruiz said. He explained that these improvements had frequently been requested by residents of the area after heavy rains affected the structures.

“We are hoping these works will boost the connections and improve safety on this access road,” he added.

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Police raid drugs ring in Velez-Malaga A SUSPECTED drug trafficking network has been dismantled by National Police in Velez-Malaga.

Six people aged between 21 and 44 have been arrested and charged with crimes of drug trafficking and membership of a criminal organisation.

The operation began at the beginning of June when officers from the Torre del Mar National Police station were told about drug-dealing activities taking place in several properties in a neighbourhood in Velez-Malaga. Officers launched a surveillance operation in the surroundings of the suspect properties.

In several home searches, police seized 115 grammes of cocaine, three precision weights, several items for the preparation and distribution of the substance as well as €4,600 in cash and a revolver.

The six detainees have been remanded in prison.

Benefit fraud network busted SHELL companies alleged to be involved in the scam

By Maria Jose Fernandez TEN people have been arrested by National Police in connection with a suspected Social Security fraud scheme believed to have been carried out in several Axarquia towns.

The operation was named ‘Operacion Varadero’, which led to the detection of irregu-

larities and resulted in the dismantling of a shell company reportedly issuing false work contracts to register people with Social Security to illegally obtain unemployment benefits.

The second phase involved the detection of several other companies suspected of carrying out the same illegal activities. The second company

was broken up after it registered 18 people with Social Security without actually carrying out work. At least three of them were reportedly receiving unemployment or other benefits.

According to the authorities’ information, both companies were connected and had several false employees in common.

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Road has reopened AFTER a comprehensive list of improvements to its sewage system, the Carril Los Fernandez in Torre de Benagalbon has been reopened to traffic.

Costing €106,819, the project has included the installation of a new rainwater sewer, as well as the complete renovation of the water supply and waste water systems.

Mayor Encarnacion Anaya said that the works were aimed not only at improving public services in the town, but also at improving road safety.

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Bad way to get your own back TWO men from Motril ha ve be e n a rre s te d by the Guardia Civil after allegedly stealing a number of items from a home in Guajar Faragüit (Granada).

Polic e re porte d tha t the two suspects were believed to have climbed to the second floor of the home and broken into it through the w indow.

The y took a pa inting pric e d a t more tha n €500, s e ve ra l e le c tric appliances, a video game console, a DVD and sound equipment.

Salobreña Guardia Civil began their investigation after being told by witnesses that the two s us pe c ts ha d fle d the scene in a white car with a ‘bump’ on its back.

The authorities discove re d tha t the a lle ge d thie ve s ha d s old the property to the current owner a year ago, but the victim allegedly owed a sum of money to the two suspects. They reportedly decided to settle the de bt by s te a ling ite ms from the home.

Guardia Civil officers have returned the painting and video game console to the victim.

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Rincon de la Victor rainbow flag for Gay IN an act of solidarity the town displayed its gay-friendly status and

By Maria Jose Fernandez RINCON DE LA VICTORIA displayed its status as a gay-friendly town and its support for the community’s rights last weekend.

The event took place on Saturday (June 27), when the local government of Rincon de la Victoria celebrated the International Day for Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual and Intersexual individuals by reading a manifesto of 15 measures against homophobia and transphobia.

The rainbow flag was placed on the town hall façade and fluttered throughout the entire weekend, coinciding with the international Gay Pride celebration on June 28.

“Institutions play a very important role in defending the rights and wellbeing of a community that suffers constant instances of discrimination due to sexual orientation or gender identity,” said a council representative.

The event was supported by the Andalucian Rainbow Federation in Malaga, and similar events were held in other towns in Axarquia and the Costa Tropical.

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Safety drills for beaches BEACHES in Velez-Malaga are about to become much safer and get their quality officially certified. A series of drills was carried out on the beaches of Caleta, Benajarafe and Torre del Mar. They form part of the different steps which need to be taken in order to achieve the Q for Quality certification.

The simulated events included using protocols

for cases such as a missing child, a toxic waste leak as well as lifeguard and rescue techniques.

“These drills have allowed the different authorities and teams involved to be prepared in a more realistic way to provide a fast and efficient service in case of an emergency event,” said Deputy Mayor of Torre del Mar and Beach Councillor, Jesus Atencia.

Help for residents at risk of eviction RESIDENTS of Motril at risk of being evicted can now breathe a sigh of relief as the town council has created a protocol to help them.

Together with the Junta de Andalucia regional government and Granada Provincial Council, the town has put measures in place which will mean that those residents soon to face eviction will be provided with social resources and treated in conditions which prioritise and guarantee their personal dignity.

With this protocol, the local, provincial and regional governments are aiming at reducing the impact of such a negative situation, by allowing Social Services to take measures before the repossession takes place.

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No hungry children PARENTS in difficult situations across Velez-Malaga can rest assured that their children will be guaranteed their basic food needs.

The Social Action Department of the town council has announced that minors enrolled in the different summer schools to take place in public centres during the season will be provided with meals.

A total of 460 places are being offered for children aged between four and 13.

“Some of the children at the summer camps, whose families are being helped by the town’s Social Services, did not have their food needs covered,” said head of the department, Zoila Martin.

“The council will cover this issue with vouchers which can be exchanged in local supermarkets.”

The summer camps will take place in schools including Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, Antonio Checa and Torrejaral.

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EURO WOMEN PAGE

The incredible Bars Bullen 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.

Having survived breast cancer, Bars is dedicated to women who are going through the same ordeal.

BARS BULLEN is the kind of lady any woman would welcome as her best friend. She exudes serenity, warmth and affection along with a wicked sense of humour; the kind of person you feel you could trust with all your secrets.

Bars was a British Airways stewardess in the days when the job meant 24/7 glamour and sophistication. She went on to marry, raise a family and become involved in a number of rewarding roles, one of which was as an assistant to the Sun newspaper’s astrology columnist Mystic Meg. Everything changed for Bars in 2004 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer; absolutely everything. Typically, Bars does not dwell too much on the horrors of the disease but rather on the ways by which cancer victims can cope with their ordeal.

She said: “I was given a box of make-up and other goodies at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge by the Look Good Feel Better public service programme, and I thought: ‘What a great idea but why stop there?’”

Spurred on by the inspiring Dr Patel at Epping Hospital, in 2010 Bars became a co-ordinator for a new service, Fabulous and Beautiful (FAB), helping women to regain confidence in their appearance during and after the ravages of cancer. The disease and the invasive treatment required to get rid of it can change your body shape, hair, eyelashes and eyebrows, skin tone… just about everything a woman might

Bars runs FAB, a service which helps women regain their confidence

BIG PICTURE PERSON: Bars is not someone who gets lost in the detail.

A cancer survivor who inspires others

By Jan Gamm

Her friendly and companionable approach is an enormous comfort to the ladies who go to her for help, and it’s all free.

feel is imperative in order to look and feel good.

Armed with a team of eight professionals, Bars set about making women feel better. Her approach is friendly, companionable and an enormous comfort to the ladies who go to her for help, and it is all free. This FAB-ulous service

Fact file Name: Bars Bullen Age: Unbelievably 60 plus Family: Married to Fabian with an extended family which includes seven children and seven grandchildren Home town : Liverpool Where now: Wicken Bonhunt in Essex and also Javea Pets: Zara the Siamese cat Languages: English, Spanish, French and German Book or TV: Book Titles : Any good murder mystery Strengths : Calmness and humour Weaknesses : Wine. Specifically New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc (it’s organic you know…) is usually given over a three-month period and might overlap with chemotherapy treatment.

Now Bars is involved in an exciting new venture for FAB, setting up regular monthly group meetings to help women

in Spain who have been affected by cancer to regain their confidence and wellbeing with the help of other professionals: experts in underwear and prosthetics, nutrition, hair and beauty, and wig specialists. The group is posi-

tive, fun-loving and completely therapeutic; a way for cancer survivors to put their arms around other women going through it and say: “Come on, we know it hurts but you’re not on your own, we’re beside you all the way.”

Where does Bars want to be in five years? “Alive and drinking Sauvignon!”

A ‘big picture’ person rather than someone who gets lost in the detail, Bars embraces survivors. She feels her greatest hero was her father who lived through the war in Burma yet kept his humour and kindness intact, and she loathes bad manners. “People who don’t say thank you for a gift especially,” she added.

The best time of her life? “Ibiza in my late teens! Before cancer…” And she sees her greatest success in her children, whom she raised to be decent adults with high standards.

The glamorous, practical and extraordinary Bars Bullen is this week’s outstanding Euro Woman.

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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Malaga safer than ever THE safety of tourists is a top priority for Malaga Provincial Council which has designated more than 1,800 police officers with the task of protecting holidaymakers.

This action is part of the Safe Tourism Plan launched by the Internal Affairs Ministry, said Central Government Delegate in Andalucia, Antonio Sanz who stressed Malaga has 20.8 per cent of the total officers who will work in Andalucia during the summer season.

He explained that 1,075 officers belong to the Guardia Civil police force and 728 to the National Police.

Frigiliana in the spotlight TOWN featured in a special Malaga feature

By Maria José Fernandez FRIGILIANA continues to attract the attention of the media as it is featured in one of the largest magazines of Spain, AR. The town’s most attractive points have been praised in the Ana Rosa

Quintana magazine, in a half page article in the travel section, included in a special Malaga feature called ‘Malaga: Summer’s Capital.’

The summer special focuses on the great variety of tourism offers in store

for visitors going from exhibitions, to museums, the province’s gastronomy and the traditional August funfair in Malaga City.

Included in the Malaga special, Frigiliana holds its own space with three images of the town’s inner

centre, the Three Cultures Festival.

The Council’s Tourism Department expressed their enthusiasm after being featured in this successful magazine issues more than 200,000 copies every month.

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NERJA

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FOR fewer crowds and picturesque scenes, check out the beac

By Heather Smith NESTLED in small coves along the coast, Nerja beaches are some of the most beautiful in Spain. From secluded intimate beaches accessible only by kayak to centrally located beaches crowed with tourists, there’s something to suit everyone.

The easiest beaches to reach are located just below Nerja’s Balcon de Europa, which was once the site of a 9th century Moorish fortress and is now a central meeting point with spectacular views of the Mediterranean Sea. Just to the left of the Balcon lies Calahonda Beach, a small beach where sunbathers bask alongside fish-

ing boats moored in the sand.

It’s accessible by foot descending a long winding staircase and has a small beach bar, serving drinks, snacks and lunch.

Burriana Beach, the most popular and busiest in Nerja, stretches over two kilometres and offers something fun for the whole family. For thrill seekers, renting jet skis or going parasailing is an excellent adrenaline boost. Kayaking is another popular option, and tourists can rent them to explore otherwise inaccessible coves along the coast.

Families with children might consider renting a pedalo, which can be paddled out and used as an aquatic base for fun, complete with a slide to make a big splash. There are adventures to be had underwater as well, as Burriana is a popular destination for snorkelling and scuba diving.

For fewer crowds and more picturesque scenes, check out the beaches in the Maro natural reserve. The area is protected, fishing is banned and the sea is teeming with marine wildlife.

With crystal-clear sea, underwater caves and lots of interesting limestone formation, Maro beaches offer the best snorkelling and diving.

Of the beaches in the reserve, La Playa (or Cala) de Maro reigns as the clear winner, voted in 2013 as the best beach in Andalucia and as the second best in all of Spain. The 500 metre pebble beach is nestled between cliffs and agricultural land with wa-

NERJA COASTLINE: From unspoiled coves to beaches busy with tou

Some beaches are more rugged with fewer amenities but are usually less crowded.

terfalls - best seen by kayak - dotting the coastline.

Other beaches in the reserve are more rugged with fewer amenities, are usually less crowded and perhaps even clothing-optional. To get to these unspoiled beaches, one must have a car and good clear directions.

Whether looking for unspoiled coves or busy with tourists, the beaches of Nerja won’t disappoint!

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BALLET ROOM: The large cavern has impressive acoustics.

Flickr by Juan Pablo Olmo

Underground scene: International music festival kicks off in the caves of Nerja NERJA is more than just world-class beaches, it’s also a hot spot for spelunkers and music lovers! Amidst a backdrop of stalactites and stalagmites, the caves of Nerja will host its 56th annual International Festival of Music and Dance starting this week.

Performances are held in the Ballet Room, an expansive cavern with impressive acoustics, thus serving as a natural amphitheatre. With a budget of €430,000, the annual festival kicks off this weekend and will feature eight concerts, four inside the caves and four in Nerja’s Plaza de España.

Concerts in the plaza are free, but tickets to the cave performances - which include a ballet, flamenco show and symphony orchestra - run between €30 and €40. The festival begins July 2 and ends August 15.

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THE ROCK: Participants can take the cable car to the top and visit the Nature Reserve.

ADEQUATE COVER: Make sure your home and contents are protected.

Home insurance combines buildings and contents cover MOST home insurance policies cover both buildings and contents against damage occurring to the house or any of its contents.

It is usually compulsory for mortgaged houses to take out this type of insurance.

Whilst it is possible to contract buildings and contents cover separately, most providers offer them both in a single policy.

What is buildings insurance?

Buildings insurance covers damage to your house, its foundations, walls, partitions, roofs or ceilings and other parts of the construction that make up your home. It covers the complete rebuilding of these structures in the event of damage beyond your control from storm, flood, fire, smoke, and subsidence or from a third party.

Moneylenders or mortgage suppliers insist you take out buildings insurance to secure the loan they have granted you.

What is contents insurance?

Contents insurance covers damage or replacement to all the items in your home which are not fixed such as electrical appliances, furniture and clothing. Basically all those items that you would take with you if you moved house. It even covers the contents of your fridge. It covers fire, explosion, electrical damage, water or flood damage, robbery, theft and pillage.

Do I need both types of insurance?

Moneylenders and mortgage providers make it compulsory to take out buildings insurance to cover their loan. Línea Directa strongly advises you to take out a comprehensive home insurance policy that covers both the structural property of your house and all its contents against any unforeseen circumstances. Failure to take out adequate cover could be very costly.

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GIBRALTAR: Trip has been organised with all proceeds going to fundraising.

Visiting The Rock with Lux Mundi CHANCE to visit the Rock and St Michael’s Cave

By Community Reporter CHARITY association Lux Mundi in Torre del Mar has organised a trip to Gibraltar for Thursday July 16.

Costing €12, tickets include transport and insurance and participants will have the chance to visit the top of the Rock by cable car, the town’s Nature Reserve and other in-

teresting points such as the Gibraltar Museum, the Government House and the St Michael’s Cave. Visitors will also have the chance to purchase duty free items and typical English products from the Morrisons Supermarket.

The departure point will be at Hotel Romero at 6.45am, Algarrobo (Lidl) at 7.15am, Caleta at 7.20am and Torre

del Mar (Bus Station) at 7.30am. Return from Gibraltar will take place at 3pm.

Participants are requested to carry their passports.

Tickets can be purchased at the Lux Mundi centre (Avenida Moscatel, 1, 952 543 334), with all proceeds going to fundraising. More information can be requested at luxmundi@lux-mundi.org.

Funds for new entrepreneurs SELF-EMPLOYED residents of Granada Province are in luck as the Junta de Andalucia regional government is to hand them a financial boost.

More than 2,000 projects created by newly self-employed residents who develop a viability plan will receive a total of €1.4 million, according to the announcement made by the Economy Delegate, Jose Antonio Aparicio.

This funding, said Mr Aparicio, was part of the emergency measures launched by the re-

gional government in March as part of a programme to encourage and support self-employment.

“This programme has been long-awaited for one of the communities which has not only resisted the financial crisis, but also become an economic motor for the province, reaching almost 60,500 workers,” said the delegate.

Each self-employee eligible for the grant will receive between €3,000 and €5,500.

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Charity’s summer ball

Cost of fire THE fire in Competa and Canillas de Albaida last year, which burnt a total of 223.50 hectares, has created a reforestation bill of €350,000, paid for by the Junta de Andalucia regional government Environment department.

1st arrivals THE first of 1,300 Sahrawi children who will spend the summer in Andalucia thanks to the ‘Holidays in Peace’ programme have arrived in Malaga. They come from refugee camps in the Western Sahara.

Safe season TORROX Council put into action this week, the lifeguard team made up of 32 members and 11 Civil Protection volunteers, who will ensure the summer season runs safely this year.

Few nurses MALAGA Province has just 2.3 nurses per 1,000 inhabitants, while the average for Spain is 5.5, according to the Nurses’ Union, which estimates that at least 1,000 more nurses are needed in the province.

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HEALTHY EATING: Raising awareness that diet can affect all cancers.

Mediterranean diet helps in fight against cancer EXHIBITION is on display at Almuñecar’s Casa de la Cultura

By Maria José Fernandez THE benefits of the Mediterranean diet will be displayed in an exhibition hosted at Almuñecar’s Casa de la Cultura.

Under the title ‘Mediterranean, diet of light and health,’ the display has been organised by Association Against Cancer

AECC in Granada, featuring local painters and others from the Granada Province, who have collaborated by donating or lending their paintings for a good cause. All proceeds made from the sale of art pieces will be allocated to fund the social projects that AECC offers free for cancer patients and their families.

The exhibition’s goal is to raise awareness of the fact that diet affects 35 per cent of all cancers, and aims to encourage through images, healthy eating.

It can be visited between July 1 and 15, from Monday to Friday between 10am and 1.30pm and afternoons between 5pm and 7.30pm.

Light and colour bathe Salobreña AN EXHIBITION titled ‘Light and Colour’ by artist Pilar Calderon Marcos will bring a touch of both to Salobreña’s Casa del Apero.

Ms Calderon was born in

Logroño in 1961, lived her childhood in the Balearic Islands until she visited Axarquia town Torre del Mar in 1995, where she now resides.

She has displayed her

pieces in galleries across Spain, including several Axarquia towns such as Torrox, Benamocarra and Algarrobo.

The exhibition was inaugu-

rated on July 1 and will remain open until July 30, from Monday to Friday between 10am and 7.30pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 2pm and from 4pm to 8pm.

CHARITY for palliative care Acompalia has just announced details of its 2015 Summer Ball. The Granada and Costa Tropical palliative care charity is holding the Charity Ball on Friday September 18, from 8.00pm until late. The venue will be the hotel and restaurant Casa de los Bates in Motril.

“My family and I have celebrated so many special occasions there,” said Maureen Sallnow, who with husband David is part of Acompalia’s dynamic Castell de Ferro volunteer group and is organising this year’s Ball. “There’s something magical about Casa de los Bates. It just had to be the venue for the biggest night in the Acompalia fundraising calendar.”

Guests will be welcomed with cava and canapes, and serenaded with traditional Spanish and Latino love songs. An exciting cabaret and live music will follow, and thereafter a disco.

Ticket price is €50.

For tickets and enquiries please contact Dave or Maureen Sallnow at: hileros1@hotmail.com, or Acompalia secretary Alexandra Necas at: alex@acompalia.org. Or call Acompalia president, Lindsay Ostervig on: 664 776 251. www.acompalia.org

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Summer safety campaign hits the roads AIM is to reduce the number of deaths on the country’s roads over the holiday period

By Eleanor Hawkins TRAFICO, the Spanish traffic authority, begins this year’s summer campaign tomorrow Friday (July 3).

Spain on high terror alert SPANISH Government officials called an urgent meeting on Friday (June 26) after Islamic radicals opened fire on a beach near a Spanish hotel in Tunisia, claiming the lives of at least 38 holidaymakers and injuring others.

The attacks came on the heels of a Jihadist attack in France and a bomb in a Kuwaiti Shia mosque killing at least 25 people.

Prime Minister Rajoy, speaking at a press conference in Brussels, extended his condolences to France, Tunisia and all the victims of the attacks.

The Spanish hotel, Imperial Marhaba, is a five-star hotel owned by the RIU group and located near the town of Sousse.

Government officials have raised the terror alert to level four (the highest is five). The increase indicates a high risk of terrorist attack and calls for extra reinforcements at key targets.

More strikes announced SPANISH air traffic controllers have announced another four days of partial strikes for this month.

The strikes are called for July 11-12 and 25-26 due to what the controllers claim is a lack of will on Enaire’s part to reach an agreement regarding punishment 61 controllers from Barcelona received for closing air space in 2010.

The strikes will take place from 10am to 1pm on July 11 and 25 and from 5pm to 8pm on July 12 and 26.

The aim is to reduce the number of deaths on the country’s roads over the holiday period, which last year reached 220 nationwide.

With an estimated 81.5 million users due to hit the roads across the country between July and August, and 43 per cent of them heading for the southern

and eastern coasts, the Guardia Civil will be out in force.

Along with the usual speedtraps and drink and drug tests, checks will also be run on the

general state of vehicles and safety issues like tyre pressures will be examined.

Trafico director Maria Segui explained that as 80 per cent of

fatal accidents are registered on secondary roads, these are where officers will be carrying out 80 per cent of checks and tests.

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COSTA DEL SOL

Extra visitors

Extra beach security is organised for Cartagena

IN May this year, 110,182 UK tourists visited Malaga Province, 13 per cent more than in the same month last year. Meanwhile, there were 6.8 per cent more German tourists, amounting to 34,322.

DRONES to be used for surveillance in pilot programme

By Community Reporter

LIFESAVING DRONES: Will be operated by trained personnel.

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

MALLORCA

CARTAGENA has been selected as one of the four cities in Spain to pilot a programme of drone surveillance on its beaches.

The Security Board met with Mayor José Lopez, Councillor for Public Safety Francisco Aznar and police officials as well as representatives of the Fire Department and Civil Protection office on Friday June 26 to discuss summer security precautions.

It was confirmed by Police Chief Manuel Asensio that some 200 extra police officers have been put in place over the height of the summer, with additional cover provided whenever it is deemed appropriate, such as during the Mar de Musica Festival scheduled from July 17-26 and also on Friday and Saturday evenings.

A total of 22 aid stations will be manned by 80 members of the Civil Protection unit, 54 of whom are volunteers, some continuing to work until October, along the beaches of Cartagena.

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Tourist safety

Turtle rescued

Starry-eyed

False premise

CARTAGENA’S police force has drawn up safety information leaflets for tourists which will be distributed at catering and hostelry establishments that are part of the Hostecar Association.

AN injured sea turtle was rescued off the coasts of Sant Jordi last week. The animal had a fishing net wrapped around its flipper and was taken to the Vet Clinic Arago to receive treatment.

THE Astronomy Workshop of the University of Alicante held in La Nucia on Saturday June 20 attracted 60 participants. It was the fourth such course for students of all ages.

FIFTY-SEVEN per cent of 1,000 young people interviewed by Colega, an Almeria LGTB group, believed homosexuality can be reversed as some sectors regard homosexuality as a disease.

Poor pensions

Forgetful dad

Alcoy entrepreneurs Half ready

THE average amount of state pensions in the Murcia Region is €780 per month, the third lowest in Spain and €105 less than the national average, according to data from the Ministry of Employment and Social Security.

A FATHER in Palma forgot about his daughter inside the car on Saturday night. Police were alerted at around 4am by a passerby. The girl was returned to her father and a report was issued against him, although no charges were pressed.

ALCOY City Council has launched an incentive plan for entrepreneurs. Applications may be made next month with a total budget for distribution of €72,000.

EMERGENCY work after winter storms continues in Almeria City’s Costacabana neighbourhood. Although incomplete, the beach will open later this month between the first two breakwaters.

Exam success

No charges

Mutxamel post

30 years on

ORIHUELA’S Santo Domingo school is celebrating the fact that all of its students who sat the university access exams, commonly known as Selectividad, passed and can now go to university.

TWO teenage Scottish tourists are believed to have caused a forest fire on the uninhabited island of Sa Porrassa, off the coast of Magaluf. The dense smoke could be seen from several points.

A DEMONSTRATION was staged against the Correos by local residents in Mutxamel on Saturday June 27 who were demanding the restoration of a comprehensive postal service.

THE AFAMMER women’s and rural families’ confederation met in Adra to assess Spain’s 30 years in the EU and the role of women in the workplace, armed forces and politics.

Busy firemen

More connections

Unfair dismissal

Travel sickness

THE intense heat on Sunday (June 28) kept Murcia firefighters busy with 28 fires in Murcia, Cartagena, Torre Pacheco, Alguazas, Alcantarilla, Jumilla, Librilla, Molina, Archena and La Union.

BRITISH airline Jet2.com and its branch Jet2holidays will start flying to Palma de Mallorca from February 2016. The company has announced that new routes will operate between Palma and Manchester, Leeds and Edinburgh.

THE High Court in Valencia has overturned the dismissal of nine workers in a luxury hotel in Javea. The CCOO union applauded the ruling that recognised the rights of workers.

THREE thousand people have attended Hospital de Poniente’s tropical diseases unit since it opened in 2004. Doctors diagnosed many malaria cases amongst returning travellers although other diseases are also increasing, they said.

Consular visit BRITISH Vice Consul in Alicante Lloyd Milen and Consular Policy Advisor Bernadette Gallagher visited Murcia on Tuesday (June 30) to meet with Valle del Sol residents and discuss local issues.

Protestors clean up RESIDENTS of Palma’s Corea area have shown their disapproval of the municipal waste collection company by cleaning the area themselves.

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Medieval dig FORTY THREE students of archaeology from 15 Spanish and European universities will take part in the 10th excavation campaign on the medieval Pobla de Ifach from July 1 to August 31.

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Fast-tracked KEEPING a protected spur-thighed tortoise is now illegal and owners face 24month jail terms. Turre is accepting the banned pets for delivery to the Endangered Species Recovery Centre (CREA).

Cuba trip RONDA Councillor Josefa Valle has been charged with paying for a private holiday to Cuba with money for an urban development project which was received in June 2009. She will have to appear before the local court.

1st here THE first of 1,300 Sahrawi children who will spend the summer in Andalucia on the ‘Holidays in Peace’ programme have arrived in Malaga from refugee camps in the Western Sahara.

Pass rate THIS year Selectividad (university access) exam results in the province were better than in previous years, with 94.78 per cent passing the general exams. Altogether 7,237 students sat the exams, compared to 7,090 last year.

Best one TWO companies have presented applications and projects to lease part of the Faro de Marbella lighthouse, which will be studied by the authorities to decide which is best.

Speed up MAYOR of Mijas, Juan Carlos Maldonado, has asked the Junta de Andalucia to speed up the process which will legalise 3,000 properties within the town limits by modifying territorial planning laws.

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Berry good time FINLAND: More than 3,500 berry pickers from Thailand are set to descend on Finland for the annual harvest. They will be supported by their own chefs and technicians.

Infanticide case FINLAND: A court in Oulu has sentenced a mother to life imprisonment for the murders of her five newborn children.

She was also found guilty of breach of sanctity of the grave.

Avalanche luck NORWAY: An avalanche which engulfed four cars in Hordaland saw the 11 occupants walk away. Three people received minor injuries.

Large meeting NORWAY: Hamar is hosting the largest meeting of data enthusiasts, with 52,000 gathering to discuss the future of digital media and its impact on lives.

Malmo violence

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Herd of cows kill walker

Expletive view

UNIVERSITY lecturer had been walking through a field A HERD of cows who had previously Essex condom attacked walkers has trampled a Scottish University lecturer to death. Alastair Porter was walking through a field with his brother and two dogs.

Dog suicide bridge FIFTY dogs have jumped to their death from a bridge in West Dumbartonshire Scotland. More than 600 have jumped but most of them survived.

Boulder kills student A BOULDER rolled off a cliff in Llantwit South Wales and hit a young student on her head.

Georgie Ford was eating strawberries when she was killed by the rock.

BRITISH PRESS

Hedgehog Houdini A HEDGEHOG from Newmarket had to be rescued after misjudging the gap between railings. Firemen joked it should be called Houdini.

STUDENTS in Ilford, Essex, have developed a condom that changes colour when it comes into contact with STIs. It can detect various infections in minutes.

Travellers’ assets LUXURY cars, jewellery and other high value items were seized during a raid on travellers’ camps in Wales. A Bentley golf cart was also confiscated.

Train acid attack A VICIOUS acid attack on a London overground train saw a passenger and a ticket inspector have acid thrown into their faces. The attacker escaped.

Not so neighbourly A BLACKPOOL lady harassed her elderly neighbours for 14 years because she didn’t like the colour of their bungalow. Kirsty Robertson said she would not stop until they were dead.

On your bike for a longer life CYCLING prevents around 11,000 deaths TonyV3112 / Shutterstock.com

SWEDEN: After a shooting in Soderkulla Square and hand grenades being thrown from residential windows, police in Malmo believe immigrant drug gangs were to blame.

Dress smartly SWEDEN: Bus drivers in Stockholm will let a smart dressed person travel without a ticket but will deny the same privilege to a homeless looking person, a survey by STHLM Panda claimed.

Private mosque DENMARK: A privately funded mosque in Nordvest costing 80 million kroner will begin construction in 2018.

Funds are almost complete.

OSKAR LAFOUNTAINE, former German Finance Minister, has posted an expletive statement regarding his views of US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter. In the post he accused Washington of imperialism.

Lost art up for sale A PAINTING by the German artist Max Lieberman, believed lost, is to be auctioned by Sotheby’s. ‘Two Riders on a Beach’ is expected to fetch around €770,000.

Size of a horse GERMANS produce on average 617kg of waste every year which is the size of a large horse. They are fourth in the EU table for waste producers.

Brothel lamb A LAMB that was stolen from Nuremburg Zoo and found in a brothel has been returned to her flock. A spokesman said she showed no signs of suffering from her ordeal.

Off limits CHILDREN and dogs have been banned from the Sonnendeck beer garden in Dusseldorf. The owner said it was due to parents permitting their children to smear sand and mud everywhere.

Tearful shot GET FIT: Take up cycling.

Harassed man DENMARK:An Odense woman was murdered by a teacher because he felt she was harassing him. The man had been treated for paranoid psychosis prior to the killing.

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A STUDY by Utrecht University has revealed that cyclists live on average six months longer. They stated that from their figures cycling prevents around 11,000 deaths.

Fake invoice scam SEVEN people have been arrested for sending fake invoices to companies. They are believed to have netted at least €400,000 from 140 businesses.

DUTCH PRESS Amsterdam open AMSTERDAM has come fifth in a poll to find the most open minded and innovative city. The Smart City platform which integrates government and citizens was cited as a major influence.

Tour de farce DUTCH police unions are planning industrial action to disrupt the start of the Tour de France. They will set up a checkpoint to inspect the cars following the peloton.

Drone accidents rise THERE were 27 reports of accidents with a drone involved in 2014. Drones for personal use was a major factor.

AFTER asking a man to stop urinating on his property in Duisburg, a homeowner was shot in the face with tear gas. Both the homeowner and his wife were taken to hospital suffering inflammation.

Catfight lady A WOMAN from Hagen who was bitten by her partner’s cat retaliated by hitting and biting him. The man received treatment and she was served an injunction.

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WARSHIPS are off to perform military missions

BLACK SEA FLEET: Led by missile cruiser Moskva.

WARSHIPS from the Black Sea Fleet have entered the Atlantic to perform military missions. The fleet was led by the missile cruiser Moskva.

Troll factory A ST PETERSBURG agency that employed people to write pro Putin stories on the internet has been exposed by a former employee who is taking it to court.

Russia anti drugs A POLL by Levanda reveals most Russians support harsher anti-drug laws. More than 69 per cent would be in favour of mandatory testing.

Homeless internet ZHENYA from Yakutia has 16,000 followers on YouTube after he started a blog about the life of a homeless man in Moscow. Some posts have 130,000 viewers.

Film craze RUSSIAN films are the latest craze in

FABIO CAPELLO: National Coach has been paid.

Billionaire pays Capello ALISHER USMANOV has paid the Russian Football Union 300 million Rubles to cover the salary arrears of national coach Fabio Capello. Usmanov is Russia’s richest man.

China. The film Stalingrad, Russia’s highest ever grossing film, was so popular that China has bought a further 11 Russian films.

72-hour training RUSSIAN state servants are to have a 72-hour

training course in the protection of state secrets. Another course of 36 hours will train them to identify false information.

Hijackers detained TWO Russian men have been detained after hijacking a plane from an aerodrome in Tyumen Siberia. They were en route to Moscow when they made an emergency landing.

Holiday every 100 RUSSIA’s Finance Ministry has suggested celebratory holidays that mark dates in Russian history should be celebrated every 100 years to cut the wastage public holidays incur.

Photographer’s memories THE 100th anniversary of photographer Sergei ProkudinGorsky’s seminal colour pictures of Tolstoy and Tsar Nicholas 11 has been commemorated by an exhibition of unseen pictures of Russian life from that era.

Sanctions stay VLADIMIR PUTIN has extended the sanctions on imported food from the West for another year in retribution for EU sanctions against Russia being extended until 2016.

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By Jason Bailey ALTHOUGH there are significant rises in the cost of real estate in some coastal areas, there is still a massive disparity between regions.

The Balearics, especially Alcudia, Andratx and Calvia are experiencing some of the highest prices per square metre in Spain. It is noticeable that, although construction of new properties in these areas is very evident, there is

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17% property in Palafrugell in Girona fell by this per cent and in Gandia dropped 14.6 per cent.

still a demand for old stock which is a relief for the banks who have huge surplus of existing properties.

There are suggestions that external factors are manipulating the figures and whether the growth pattern will continue. There has been a noticeable drive from estate agents in recent months as they try and capitalise on the strong pound and this could explain a rise in sales. The mar-

What’s needed is patience and composure. The bank deposits of the Greek people are fully secure.

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Profits rise VUELING closed 2014 with a net profit of €98m. Over two years the company made a profit of €191.7m.

Not enough SPANISH PRODUCE: Having to find other markets.

Russian sanctions, Spanish suffering IN retaliation to EU sanctions imposed on food imports to Russia, the Kremlin’s retaliation of an embargo on EU fresh food imports is causing financial misery in Spain.

Spanish growers, who traditionally would sell around 30 per cent of their produce to Russia, are having to find other markets. The EU is assisting with the surplus created by the sanctions but this has pushed prices down and many Span-

ish producers are facing bankruptcy.

The EU has forecast that there will be losses of €338 million in the first year of sanctions despite subsidies to supplement the farmers’ incomes. Spain received €30 million of these subsidies, more than any other country, but with many having to sell their produce at a 50 per cent reduction this still does not cover the production costs.

GOVERNOR of the Bank of Spain Luis Linde has warned Spain’s pension system is “unsustainable” and will lead to an “inexorable reduction in long term pension unless combined with private savings.”

Fixed rate BANKINTER has launched a new mortgage product offering a fixed rate of 2.05 per cent linked to income and a home and life insurance deal.

Late payment THE Hacienda has warned the autonomies of Valencia, Aragón and Extremadura that their funding could be cut due to serious delays in paying their suppliers.

Good grief, on a pillowcase!

AN enterprising French company is cashing in on the concept of providing comfort for grieving relatives by offering to emulate the unique scent of their deceased relative on fabric.

The Kalain Company takes a garment or perhaps a pillowcase - anything that carries the unique smell of the subject, and through a sys-

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OVERNIGHT stays in non-hotel tourist accommodation (holiday homes, campsites, rural accommodation and youth hostels) in Spain exceeded 7.3 million in April, an increase of 2.3 per cent compared to April 2014.

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tem utilising organic and macromolecular chemistry emulates its scent. Voila! You now have an item infused with the scent of your dead loved one.

The company has expanded its operation to include emulating scents of babies to comfort mothers returning to work and of dead pets.

ket is not buoyant across the board though. There have been double digit falls in at least 30 areas. Property in Palafrugell in Girona has lost 17 per cent and Gandia has dropped 14.6 per cent. The figures seem to suggest that properties that are within the holidaymaker environment are rising due to increased visitors and whether the positive trend will continue is dependent on many factors.

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More workers for Mercadona THE seasonal rise in people visiting the Spanish Costas has made it necessary for the popular supermarket to hire more than 4,000 workers.

Although the jobs are of a temporary nature, most contracts will be from June to September, it will come as a welcome relief for many. The chance to gain transferrable skills within the supermarket sector will be invaluable and it is hoped many will increase their employment opportunities from the work. The standard salaries will be €14,400 gross.

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COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Kingfisher 355.30 -7.20 Land Securities Group 1,219.50 -20.50 Legal & General Group 251.85 -3.45 Lloyds Banking Group ORD 85.44 -1.62 London Stock Exchange 2,409.00 -43.00 Marks & Spencer Group 551.75 -8.75 Meggitt 465.60 -6.30 Merlin Entertainments 431.60 -10.30 Mondi 1,394.00 -35.00 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 182.35 -1.85 National Grid 839.50 -8.20 Next 7,462.50 -97.50 Old Mutual 204.10 -5.30 Pearson 1,239.50 -17.50 Persimmon 1,958.00 -23.00 Prudential 1,550.00 -30.00 Randgold Resources 4,433.00 59.00 Reckitt Benckiser Group 5,607.00 -52.00 Reed Elsevier 1,051.50 -20.50 Rio Tinto 2,701.00 -7.50 Rolls-Royce Group 893.75 -4.25 Royal Bank of Scotland Group 359.75 -7.45 Royal Dutch Shell 1,818.50 -39.50 Royal Dutch Shell 1,847.00 -39.00 Royal Mail 520.00 -5.00 RSA Insurance Group 400.45 -7.05 SABMiller 3,347.75 -75.75 Sage Group (The) 525.25 -4.75 Sainsbury (J) 274.95 -1.35 Schroders 3,236.50 -71.50 Severn Trent 2,125.00 -22.00 Shire 5,192.50 -77.50 Sky 1,052.50 -13.50 Smith & Nephew 1,073.50 -25.50 Smiths Group 1,133.50 -14.50 Sports Direct International 715.50 -9.50 SSE 1,582.50 -6.50 St James's Place 904.75 -13.75 Standard Chartered 1,029.25 -25.75 Standard Life 465.95 -10.25 Taylor Wimpey 186.90 -3.70 Tesco 219.48 -4.17 Travis Perkins 2,141.00 -30.00 TUI AG 1,044.50 -68.50 Unilever 2,764.50 -67.50 United Utilities Group 939.00 -0.50 Vodafone Group 232.30 -4.95 Weir Group 1,735.00 -13.00 Whitbread 5,075.00 -90.00 Wolseley 4,129.50 -64.50 WPP Group 1,452.00 -22.00

% CHG. -1.99 -1.65 -1.35 -1.86 -1.75 -1.56 -1.34 -2.33 -2.45 -1.00 -0.97 -1.29 -2.53 -1.39 -1.16 -1.90 1.35 -0.92 -1.91 -0.28 -0.47 -2.03 -2.13 -2.07 -0.95 -1.73 -2.21 -0.90 -0.49 -2.16 -1.02 -1.47 -1.27 -2.32 -1.26 -1.31 -0.41 -1.50 -2.44 -2.15 -1.94 -1.86 -1.38 -6.15 -2.38 -0.05 -2.09 -0.74 -1.74 -1.54 -1.49

NET VOL 8,450.92 9,802.74 15,171.43 62,137.97 8,515.32 9,238.52 3,716.72 4,479.74 6,938.56 4,301.24 31,714.28 11,557.24 10,315.37 10,311.02 6,072.60 40,621.58 4,073.50 40,419.78 12,046.46 38,101.21 16,510.58 23,633.20 72,361.39 46,026.14 5,250.00 4,143.29 55,336.80 5,710.21 5,307.51 7,476.82 5,106.84 31,180.05 18,324.72 9,829.36 4,532.05 4,338.87 15,779.82 4,800.07 26,859.85 9,377.26 6,201.10 18,197.29 5,402.14 6,528.89 36,347.57 6,406.34 62,901.39 3,729.90 9,386.83 10,906.79 19,239.16

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Most Advanced Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. Lombard Medical, Inc. Cellular Biomedicine Group, Inc. Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. TriVascular Technologies, Inc. Spark Energy, Inc. Kforce, Inc. Lincoln Educational Services Corporation Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. Covisint Corporation Veracyte, Inc.

$ 2.32 $ 4.65 $ 38.99 $ 6.98 $ 6.32 $ 15.86 $ 22.35 $ 2.11 $ 5.61 $ 3.16 $ 11.93

0.39 ▲ 20.21% 0.63 ▲ 15.67% 4.59 ▲ 13.34% 0.63 ▲ 9.92% 0.53 ▲ 9.15% 1.29 ▲ 8.85% 1.69 ▲ 8.18% 0.15 ▲ 7.65% 0.38 ▲ 7.27% 0.20 ▲ 6.76% 0.75 ▲ 6.71%

$ 19.66 $ 12.96 $ 2.07 $ 7.12 $ 12.13 $ 2.68 $ 53.02 $ 22.22 $ 3.37 $ 5.21 $ 2.47

4.36 ▼ 18.15% 1.69 ▼ 11.54% 0.26 ▼ 11.16% 0.89 ▼ 11.11% 1.47 ▼ 10.81% 0.32 ▼ 10.67% 5.71 ▼ 9.72% 2.35 ▼ 9.56% 0.33 ▼ 8.92% 0.51 ▼ 8.92% 0.24 ▼ 8.86%

Most Declined Micron Technology, Inc. VisionChina Media, Inc. Diana Containerships Inc. Bio Blast Pharma Ltd. Xunlei Limited CTC Media, Inc. Apogee Enterprises, Inc. Immune Design Corp.

Mecox Lane Limited NTELOS Holdings Corp.

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London calling A DELEGATION of investors from the City of London has visited Spain to analyse the country’s current economic policies prior to the general election at the end of the year.

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FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL

It’s not what you know...

Digital currency woes ONE HUNDRED Spaniards have started legal proceedings to recover their funds

Austerity best SECRETARY of State for International Cooperation Jesús Gracia Aldaz has stated that he believes austerity is the only solution for an ailing economy: “It is painful but it works,” he said.

Baby boom MORE babies were born in Spain last year than during any year prior to the start of the recession: 588 more were born in 2014 than in 2013.

Chinese rise CHINESE companies in Spain are the only foreign group that continued to achieve growth throughout the economic crisis.

Lacking higher education THE Foundation for Applied Economics Studies (FEDEA) has released figures which show that around half of those of working age do not have any further education past compulsory studies.

With figures in the rest of the EU showing that around 24 per cent of working adults only have basic education, this rises to 43.4 per cent in Spain.

FEDEA also stated that those on unemployment benefit are not actively studying or training to make their job prospects better.

The explosion in the Spanish housing market is said to be partly responsible as during this time many males left school as soon as they could to take well-paid jobs in the construction sector.

Similarly the hospitality industry, especially at the lower levels, has been considered an area where experience is more important than qualifications.

UNETE: A digital currency used to buy and sell on the internet.

By Jason Bailey UNETE was supposed to be a digital currency to rival Bitcoin but the intangible nature of the currency has left investors demanding answers.

Jose Manuel Ramirez Marco developed Unete to allow people to buy and sell goods on the internet. Unete was said

€50m deposited by more than 22,000 people were converted to the Unete currency

to be encrypted using a twopart code system so that the funds were only released when both individual codes were used during a transaction.

More than 22,000 people signed up and deposited more than €50 million, which were then converted to the Unete currency.

Now more than 100 Spaniards have started legal action to recover their funds which have been hard to find as they have allegedly been transferred through many offshore accounts in territories where financial diligence is not as stringent or as regulated as transactions within the EU.

SPANISH job-seekers are using their contacts, friends and relations to find work, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE).

It revealed that 47 per cent have used their own contacts to secure employment with the government’s job centres finding only 2.5 per cent of jobs required. Private employment agencies did not fare much better, placing only 3.6 per cent of all positions filled.

Although it is common to find work from within the specific industry, or through existing contacts, it leaves those without a support network, especially the young, adrift.

The unemployment situation of the young is an area of special importance. They are the future of the country and if they are disenfranchised by lack of work then it presents a grim outlook.

Don’t get financially caught out in an emergency situation Loose change Jane Plunkett A look at finance for females jane.plunkett@euroweeklynews.com

YOUR car has broken down, but you need it for work, so it’s essential to get it fixed.

But the repairs cost a fortune and you can barely make it to the end of the month as it is. So what can you do since money doesn’t actually grow on trees?

These sorts of emergency situations happen to all of us and usually we are not financially prepared for them. So we end up struggling to find the money to deal with the dilemma. Therefore, it is a wise move to try and have an emergency fund at hand.

Having at least eight months’ salary put aside for unforeseen emergencies is intelligent, according to experts. Look at your monthly expenses for rent,

SMALL STEPS: Putting change in a jar can help you save for the unexpected. mortgage or utilities and then multiply by eight to have enough emergency money saved. Eight seems to be the magic number, as this is usually how long it can take to find another job in the case of unemployment.

It takes effort to save money but it is not impossible. Most of us think that we’ll never get sick or be in a position where we can’t work, but these things are a reality of life so being prepared is important. Every time you spend mon-

ey, ask yourself, “Do I need this?” If the answer is no, then take the money you would have spent and put it in a savings account. When you pay in cash, save your change and put it in a jar. All of these small steps can help you save.

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What next for the GB Pound? Will Brexit factor hurt its progress?

Further appreciation is expected over the coming months as the ECB continues with its QE programme.

Ask the expert Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com

THE movement across Sterling pairs since before the UK general election has softened in recent weeks now the UK has a majority government in place.

The Great British Pound regained momentum in the immediate aftermath of David Cameron’s return to Number 10 and is now flirting with the key psychological level of 1.40. We expect further appreciation over the coming months as the European Central Bank (ECB) continues with its Quantative Easing (QE) programme in the quiet summer months.

Longer term, the British exit from Europe ‘Brexit’ factor, where the UK may leave the European Union, could play on investors’ minds

and hurt the pound’s progress. Standard and Poor’s (S&P), the rating agency, cast a shadow of doubt over Britain’s ability to maintain its topnotch credit rating in light of the decision to hold

a referendum on EU membership. S&P retained the UK’s triple A rating but downgraded the outlook to negative from stable, saying there is at least a one in three probability of a downgrade

over the next two years.

Anxiety is turning to panic as a Greek default becomes a distinct possibility (despite assurances from Mr Varoufakis). Talks between Athens and its creditors collapsed when negotiators were unable to reach any agreement on pension reforms, budget targets and tax rates. As a result, there are rumours that Eurozone officials are now looking at what will happen if Greece defaults on its loans when the bailout programme ends at the close of June. Greece owes around €1.6 billion to the International Monetary Fund.

Greece’s refusal to budge on labour market and pension reforms has disheartened all of its creditors, who are now beyond feigning politeness. “We can’t help Greece if Greece doesn’t want to help itself,” Jeroen Dijsselbloem, head of the Eurozone’s group of finance ministers, told a Finnish newspaper.

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I’m just an old cynic really…

I WOULD be insisting my accusers prove their allegations LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT I DUNNO. Call me a cynic, but to my way of thinking Cliff Richard’s behaviour, after his paedophile accusations, simply doesn’t sit right.

Personally, if I were a celebrity of his stature, was innocent of these insinuations, and could grace just about any media platform I chose, I would be screaming my innocence from every outlet available.

I would be insisting my accusers prove their allegations, calling for the police to clarify their position and making just about all the angry noises and denials I could come up with.

But Mr Richard hasn’t done any of this has he? He’s all but disappeared. Apart from one brief and haggard appearance on British shores he hasn’t set foot there.

He has, however, been reported as staying at his vineyard in Portugal, living in Barbados and, even more oddly, taking out

WIMBLEDON: And a no show by Cliff Richard.

If I were a celebrity innocent of all insinuations, I would be screaming my innocence from every outlet available.

Barbadian citizenship.

An even more inexplicable decision has been the announcement that for the first time in 20 years he will not be attending Wimbledon; an event where he has almost become part of the furniture.

The reasons given are even more bizarre. He says he doesn’t want to distract from the tennis! Wot!?

Well frankly I think his actions are somewhat suspicious to say the least.

I suppose I was as affronted as most sane citizens were when I read of the toerag that had his electronic tag removed because he ‘thought it was a bomb.’

The authorities decided that if this was indeed the case, then the tag was infringing his human rights.

Did you ever hear such pure unadulterated poppycock? Do we actually pay the people who make these demented decisions? Heaven help us all. On reflection it’s not a bad idea.

Put a small explosive device in all of them. Set it to go off if they fail to comply with the restrictions, bet that would keep ‘em all toeing the line. Dream on, Leapy!

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

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More police on the Costa beat THOUSANDS of officers are being drafted into the Costa to make sure that tourists have a safe and happy holiday. What areas do you think could be policed more to ensure that our visitors leave with a good impression of our holiday destinations?

JAN EDMONDSON, CEO of Telitec Communications said: “I think the beaches and markets where tourists swim and shop should be a priority. I also think that generally everyone should be as vigilant as possible as many instances of crime are opportunist.

“Although a police presence is necessary there should not be so many of them that it feels oppressive. If plain clothes officers are used then they can blend in and catch the criminals in the act. I have had my purse stolen and the police were very helpful and I would not want a visitor to our beautiful home to suffer a bad experience and have their holiday ruined.”

Mark Pegrum, Business Development Executive at Currencies Direct, said:

“There are certain areas, service stations and around the tolls where numerous people have been robbed and I think at those areas there should be a visible police presence.

There are gangs that work the busy streets and it is very easy to be

pickpocketed. I myself have nearly been targeted by thieves and they are very fast but with police on the streets they might be deterred.”

Patricia Criado Navas, Abogado for the Presidents Club International believes that we have the

best National Police here in Spain.

“I think the National Police services are well informed on delicate matters, and in every situation the policing must be applied in the correct way so as not to alarm people.

We do need security in tourist ar-

eas, and I think the police do a good job.”

Lynne Marshall of Airflow and PAD’s volunteer, Mijas Costa said that there could be room for improvement, “Although you can see the police out there, they could do with better organisation, as we do need more security everywhere.

People need to feel safe, and not only on the coast but inland on urbanisations too, as many houses are rented out at summertime, there should be a police presence.”

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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Energy is high and there is a lot of fun

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) You feel like a fish out of water in a confused and noisy situation. Perhaps you are not making the right kind of friends, so take control of the quality of people who you associate with. Maybe it is relatives that are causing concern.

You cannot choose your relatives, but it is possible to see less of them.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) This is a great social week. Your puppy-like enthusiasm attracts others and a barrage of good vibes comes your way. Indeed, your relaxed attitude allows someone close to get their own life a bit more into perspective.

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PISCES (February 20 - March 20) The kind nature that is so much a part of you is only too evident this week.

A situation makes you feel frustrated and you need to find a way forward.

A bit of expert advice goes a long way even if it does mean that you still have to go it alone. Be strong and remind yourself that this is for someone else.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) People look to you to guide them through the maze of right and wrong

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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Your mind, as ever, is changeable.

This is a fun time to dabble at this and that to bring a bit of variety to your life and work. Meeting new people and starting new projects means that it is a busy time at work but the rewards are high.

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TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) This time of year reminds you just how much you enjoy home comforts. Plan ahead now for those chilly winter nights when the air is crisp and the wine is mulled.

The urge is to work with others this week and that in itself throws up plans for evenings ahead.

Having planned a romantic weekend there may need to be some adjustments.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) You like to do your own things in your own way and in your own time. That certainly shows this week. It can cause a bit of a stir with family. Even so, it will inspire someone close to step forward and make their own stand. Put someone straight when they step out of line.

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VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) There is a great impatience this week when someone flatly refuses to see something through to the end. You do not admire sloppiness and your reaction shows this. It may be necessary for you to sort out a situation which has been going on far too long.

As you dislike loose ends in any respect, your patience may come to an end.

this week. Your talent for bringing humour into the most tense situations is invaluable midweek. Summer is a socialising time for you and it is all steam ahead as you issue invitations and receive some back.

to be had. An invitation sent out brings an old friend to your table. This is not as straightforward as you think it will be. Odd stirrings make you confused.

LOTTERY

LEO (July 24 - August 23) There is a highly social week ahead with social gatherings here and there.

A trip means that finances start to look brighter. You may find it necessary, if you are to progress, to consider a move to another job or area. Get involved with people who have been in the same situation. This gives you a good guide as to exactly where you want to be.

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GOLDEN SLUMBERS 1. According to Washington Irving’s short story first published in 1819, for how many years did Rip Van Winkle fall asleep?

2. ‘As I walk’d through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place where was a Den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept, I dreamed a Dream’ are the first lines of which Christian allegory, first published in 1678?

3. Eric Coates’ By the Sleepy Lagoon is the opening theme of which long-running radio programme?

4. From which 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical does the song When the Children are Asleep originally come?

5. What is the French name for a ‘railway carriage with sleeping facilities for passengers travelling overnight’?

6. Which actor starred as Chicago architect Sam Baldwin in the 1993 American romantic comedydrama film Sleepless in Seattle?

7. Which BBC television programme did presenter Nick Ross always end with the words: “Don’t have nightmares sleep well”?

8. Which famous Shakespearian character speaks the line: “To sleep, perchance to dream, ay, there’s the rub”?

9. Who composed the music for the 1890 ballet Sleeping Beauty?

10. Who or what is a ‘somnambulist’?

1. At least 20 YEARS, 2. THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS, 3. DESERT ISLAND DISCS, 4.

CAROUSEL, 5. WAGON-LIT, 6. TOM HANKS, 7.

CRIMEWATCH, 8. HAMLET – it is part of his famous soliloquy that begins ‘To be or not to be’, 9. Peter Ilich TCHAIKOVSKY, 10. SOMEONE WHO WALKS ABOUT IN THEIR SLEEP

YOUR STARS

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) As you prefer living in the here and now, you find it difficult to understand and tolerate people who plot and plan in advance. It is tedious in the extreme to consider every little detail of something which may never happen. Because there is this relaxed attitude, you have developed a larger-than-life personality.

This is an emotional week, when it is difficult to keep things to yourself. Get together with others and do a bit of social networking. Talk, and if you cannot bring yourself to confess to a problem, say that it is a friend of yours who has it. Certainly, you need to share this concern to get a balanced picture.

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Across 1 Determined (8) 5 Halt (4) 9 Of recognised authority or excellence (7) 10 Violation of law (5) 11 Hands over for money (5) 12 Packages (7) 13 Most recent (6) 15 Not tired (6) 18 Mountainous European country (7) 20 Play (5) 22 Requirements (5) 23 Sudden happening that brings good fortune (7) 24 Run or move very quickly (4) 25 First courses (8)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 10 represents Z and 16 represents T, so fill in Z every time the figure 10 appears and T every time the figure 16 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

13 Highly educated (7) 14 Pressure (6)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Sprites, 5 Ships, 8 Alive, 9 Oregano, 10 Trek, 11 Negative, 13 Roster, 15 Picnic, 18 Cardigan, 19 Cede, 22 Peerage, 23 Orion, 24 Ernes, 25 Shelter.

Down: 1 Scatter, 2 Raise, 3 Teem, 4 Scores, 5 Scenario, 6 Italian, 7 Stole, 12 Recitals, 14 Surgeon, 16 Cleaner, 17 Caress, 18 Copse, 20 Edict, 21 Node.

QUICK Across:

Down 1 Competitions (5) 2 Bright red (7) 3 Fails to keep (5) 4 Run away from confinement (6) 6 Two times (5) 7 Contented (7) 8 In short supply (6)

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16 Learner (7) 17 Burrowing creature (6) 19 Outbuildings (5)

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20 Person who makes a gift of property 21 Gather in great quantity

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Down: 1 Besides, 2 Again, 3 Supreme, 4 Choose, 5 Edges, 6 Travels, 7 Spot, 13 Markets, 15 Obvious, 16 Satisfy 17 Helped, 18 Mask, 19 Cargo, 21 Swear.

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

Across 1 Shirt (6) 4 Mouth (of person, animal, bottle) (4) 8 Tenedores (5) 9 Ice (frozen water) (5) 10 Maletín (portafolios)(9) 13 Smooth (skin) (5) 15 Silver (metal) (5) 16 Route (4) 17 Batalla (lucha) (6) Down 1 Puño (costura) (4) 2 To look at (5) 3 To hold (8) 5 Un (3) 6 Year (12 months) (3) 7 Garbanzo (8) 11 Comienzo (5) 12 Merluza (pez) (4) 13 Southern (side, part) (3) 14 Hormiga (3)

Hexagram

1 Bears, 4 Chest, 8 Shampoo, 9 Grasp, 10 Dance, 11 Suspect, 12 Summer, 14 Losses, 18 Miracle, 20 Visit, 22 Steer, 23 Process, 24 Sword, 25 Sorry.

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across:

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

1 Autopista, 7 Chess, 8 Cloud, 9 Caer, 10 Boca, 14 Oveja, 16 Apodo, 17 Dangerous.

Down: 1 Alcachofa, 2 Trece, 3 Piso, 4 Sick, 5 Ajo, 6 Radiators, 11 Otoño, 12 Dawn, 13 Date, 15 End.

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

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CHEERS

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Appeal 2 Millet 3 Degree 4 Kitten 5 Larger 6 Reeled 7 Latter 8 Ragged 9 Meters 10 Learns 11 Raised 12 Beasts 13 Barrel 14 Barbel 15 Naught 16 Shells 17 Afresh 18 Rouble 19 Wagons

Across 1 Learner at a place in Cambridge recently (6) 3 Abandon 'The Waste Land' (6) 8 Medicine was our connection, we hear (7) 10 Scandinavians reveal their birdlike qualities (5) 11 Make a speech about vermin in Olde English (5) 12 Flower for one with false name (7) 13 A place to stay, recently stolen by the Spanish (5) 15 TV detective revealing number of fingers? (5) 20 Being of a sweet and friendly disposition, I question my proficiency (7) 22 Find a suit and get a flat in South East (5) 24 Epic poem included in Swahili address (5) 25 Maintain America is in a spot (7) 26 Woman in luxury sports car is a heavily built bird (6) 27 A time with clucking females in foreign city (6) Down 1 Walk clumsily laughing out loud having left work (6) 2 Where Pacific Islanders live in cotton

garments (5) 4 With a little rubber a secretary may rub out (5) 5 They are in charge, but have leaders (7) 6 Smelly person not starting to mess about (6) 7 Film award for outsize vehicle (5) 9 Three diverted close by (5)

14 Work in India on view (7) 16 Nasty sores from some shrubs (5) 17 Audacious American lawyer with funny looking grin (6) 18 Lead in the French wood (5) 19 Game for first of threes and nines at sixes and sevens (6) 21 Remove and debug problem (5) 23 Not sleeping at a vigil (5)

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The red tape that is sending Spain down the tubes YET another example of the narrowminded and blinkered approach of the Junta de Andalucia regional government, which has major economic issues and a decline in tourism.

As an avid freshwater angler, I have fished in France, Holland and Southern Ireland without any issues in obtaining the required licences, but forget any thought of freshwater fishing in Andalucia.

The internet had no real up-to-date information on obtaining a licence beyond implying a trip to Malaga and the Agencia Medio Ambiente. So with Environment Agency Fishing Licence, Passport, NIE number, Public Liability Insurance and Casa Caja bank book, I made the three-hour round trip. It was a total waste of time. I had to either prove experience of fishing with an agency certificate/document, attend a two-day course (in Spanish) and an exam, or do the exam as a stand-alone (in Spanish).

I then referred to the first point and saw two years’ consecutive agency licences between years 1991 to 1996 would be sufficient All not lost yet, I emailed the UK Environment Agency which unfortunately only keeps records from year 2000, which they sent. With 15 years’ licences, and only one year missed, forwarded to the administrator at Malaga as evidence, I thought it would be good enough. Back came the prompt reply, a resounding NO, the years must be between 91 and 96.

Left with the other option, as a nonSpanish speaker, I said forget it. So yet another area of the Spanish tourist industry down the tubes.

Steve P, Castellar del la Frontera (Cadiz)

Barbaric act CHAKA was a beautiful giant Doberman, well known by everybody in Son Ferrer (Mallorca) for sitting at his owners feet in a café.

His owners adored him. Tragedy has struck. While the owners were in a restaurant in San Agustin on Saturday June 20, Chaka was nearby in the car with the windows open.

Someone set fire to the car and Chaka lost his life. The owners and the

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A lot of people made vicious and ignorant responses to a stupid hoax, but instead of condemning them for their ignorance and stupidity, Leapy’s reaction is to blame it all on the Muslims who were being attacked.

Leapy’s real knowledge of what makes British Muslims tick is, I’m sorry to have to say, nil. He trots out all the usual stereotypes, and imagines that he is doing Britain a service, when all he is doing is to encourage intolerance among the non-Muslim community, and increase the numbers of Muslims who feel alienated. In other words, he is doing ‘Islamic State’ a good turn, Bill Campbell, Mojacar (Almeria)

Muslim Europe

This view from the sea at Miravet in Tarragona was especially spectacular.

Liz Hughes (By email)

community are devastated. Can anyone with information as to why this barbaric act was allowed to happen come forward and contact the Local Police on 971 003 300?

John Griffiths (By email)

Doggy thanks THANKS to David The Dogman for a really good and truthful report on socalled dangerous breeds. He has confirmed in his article what I always believed, and found, to be true.

My first dog was a long-haired German Shepherd who was army trained and never any problem, except for the one time I shouted: “Shandy, NO!” and she heard it as “GO” and did attack.

We had our first pit bull for 12 years - again she was no problem - yes, a female. Now we have a male Staff - a fully trained medical dog - again no problem. Thanks for the article.

Kay, Beniarbeig (Alicante)

Be alert!

I HAVE lived in Spain for 11 years and consider myself quite streetwise, so you might think I would be more aware of the tricks played by pickpockets.

Without realising it at the time, I foiled a pair of pickpockets in the Mercadona store on the Benitachell to Moraira road.

The guy who approached me was tall and plump with a swarthy complexion and thinning hair. He spoke to me in Spanish initially, but when I said: “No hablo español,” he switched to English and asked if I could read the ingredients on some cartons of drinks, as he had left his glasses at home, and was a diabetic.

Fortunately, his accomplice was a little heavy-handed, literally, as I felt his hand about to enter my pocket.

Once they realised I was aware of what was going on, they walked away from me. The accomplice was a short, older man, with white hair and a bald patch.

I did look for them in the store, to take their photos, but they had vanished.

I guess it’s that time of year. Let’s be careful out there!

Ken Cook, Gata de Gorgos (Alicante) Leapy Lee’s article on Muslims attitude to Western society (Issue 1564) was controversial…

Nazi tactic IT was the Nazis’ tactic, when people wrote and said violent things about the Jews in pre-war Germany, to comment: “Oh, well, they must have done things to deserve it,” and never to admit that the people who wrote those things were ignorant and vicious liars.

In this way, public opinion came to accept that Jews were evil people who threatened the national security and way of life, and we know what the results were.

Now, as usual, we have Leapy falling for this same trick

WITH regards to Leapy Lee’s latest column, Muslim women don’t wear these medieval clothes (burkas) because they are forced to. They wear them because they have an agenda and most western countries are too cowardly to do anything about it.

This is what Gaddafi stated more than nine years ago: “We already have 50 million Muslims in Europe. There are signs that Allah will grant Islam victory in Europe – without swords, without guns, without conquests. The 50 million Muslims of Europe will turn it into a Muslim continent within a few decades.”

If Turkey is added to the European Union, Europe will have another 50 million Muslims. Europe is in a predicament, and so is America, Gaddafi said. “They should agree to become Islamic in the course of time, or else declare war on the Muslims.”

Maybe not in our lifetime but Europe will one day be renamed ‘EURABIA’.

Ian Thomas (By email)

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By Lamia Walker of HouseSitMatch HouseSitMatch (www.housesitmatch.com) HOMEOWNERS new to the concept of house sitting often need to know what they should do before their first pet sitter arrives.

I have mentioned this before, but with the holiday season upon us I think it is worth recapping.

Having done pet sitting myself, and having spoken to many pet sitters, I can say that just a few essentials can make all the difference to making sure your pet is as happy as possible while you are away. So here are a few tips on what to leave your pet sitter.

1. Write out a daily regimen: this can include meal, bed times and walking routines. It’s important your pet sitter stick to this to help keep your pet happy and

anxiety-free.

2. Make sure favourite toys/treats are handy: these are essential for a pet sitter to bond with your pets and of course have some fun.

3. Extra leads and balls: Both of these have a habit of getting chewed or going missing; make sure you leave your pet sitter prepared with a few spares. I also recommend a phone call or Skyping your pet sitter to get to know them, also if possible arrange to meet a day earlier, so they get to meet your pets before you leave.

Download your Free Easy Guide to Housesitting from here www.bit.ly/eurown001 To find a petsitter go to www.HousesitMatch.com or call Lamia on +44 (0)1865 521508.

I RECENTLY invited Joanna from Joanna Grooming Parlour in Alhaurin (Malaga) on my Radio Show, she has 20 years of vast hands on knowledge on grooming.

I asked Joanna to assist me with this article and she immediately said that she (and I) feel the most important advice is to warn pet owners that dogs’ paws on most kinds of floors that have been in direct sunlight can quickly burn the pads - this includes pavements and the beach.

Dogs with burned paws will lick their paws often causing a secondary infection, she recommends pure cocoa butter rubbed

into the pads, this helps to keep the pad in good condition and prevent cracking.

Pet owners should be aware that a dog’s feet, like humans,’ are to be well looked after as like us, sore feet can affect walking, causing joint problems in the long term.

Only a small amount of cocoa butter should be used, making sure not too much goes on to the paws. Cocoa butter is totally safe for your dog to lick.

At this time of year Joanna sees many dogs with fungal infections in between the pads, the main signs to look out for is con-

stant licking of the paws with the feet getting quite smelly. Fungal infections are very common in Spain and they love dark damp places, your dog’s paws being the perfect breeding ground. Check your dog’s fur in between the pads.

They must be kept clean and dry. With long haired dogs it is best to ask your groomer to remove as much fur as possible from in between the pads. It is common that there will be smelly matts in the paw fur which is often caused by small pebbles, grass seeds, chewing gum etc, all of which can affect your dog’s walking.

So now you have this from an expert if you need further information free of charge then call Joanna on 661 152 451.

SORE FEET: Dogs with burned paws will lick them.

Politician’s pet in private plane parliamentary probe JUST how pampered is the pooch of the Interior Minister?

QUESTIONS have been asked in the Spanish congress regarding just how pampered is the pooch of the interior minister, Lola. The dog, Lola, that is. The Interior Minister is called Jorge Fernandez Diaz.

The PSOE socialists have tabled the question: “Did the Spanish interior minister’s dog, Lola, fly alone using of-

The little dog has never travelled alone on an official airplane,’ said the Interior Minister.

ficial transportation?”

The socialists say they have asked the question to clear up rumours surrounding Lola’s travel arrangements.

Diaz denies any wrongdoing and has produced receipts for Lola’s tickets for the AVE high-speed train, charged at the rate for pets. He stated:

“The little dog has never travelled alone on an official airplane.”

PSOE deputy Pilar Grande said that she wanted to know once and for all whether official transport was being used for private purposes at the Interior Ministry, and that if rumours were proved false, she would be happy to have helped dispel them.

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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.

WHEN visiting Tenerife recently, we realised on going ashore that some of our companions were not as au fait with the Menu del Dia system as us.

Although you can eat yourself silly on board ship, there are occasions when you are in port that you see food so tempting, or the aroma so overpowering, that it is impossible to resist.

So there we were in Puerto del la Cruz. It was 2pm and would not be sitting down to dinner until 8.30pm.

Having located a traditional Spanish restaurant, we sat on the balcony overlooking the sea and perused the menu.

My fellow travellers had decided they fancied a nice plate of gambas, oh, and why not some Calamari a la Romana as we were all in a fishy mood.

First though, the all important drinks.

Vino for the ladies, and in my best Spanish, three beers for us lads and by the way, did they have Mahou? Of course they had. On draught? Yes. Thus ordered, we then decided to add some Camembert Frito.

Our drinks arrived and to our surprise, we blokes were presented with

TAKE CARE: Keep cool.

No hot dogs this summer!

LUNCH SPOT: Puerto de la Cruz, overlooking the sea. three bottles of German beer plus three steins of draught Mahou. My language skills had been lost on our waiter.

These were closely followed by a stonking great salad, a mountain of bread, some alioli and a pot of beef dripping with some crunchy bits.

Next the Calamari on a dustbin lid posing as a platter, surrounded by a large quantity of fried potatoes and onions.

Although you can eat yourself silly on board ship, there are occasions when you see food in port that is too tempting to resist.

Room had to be found as a steaming sierra of garlic prawns arrived, along with a whole deep fried Camembert and another shopping trolley of bread.

We rolled out of the restaurant 90 minutes later, on the point of detonation and with our English and South African friends enthusing about the great value of the Spanish Menu del Dia. Dinner on board was a trifle subdued that evening.

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HEADLINES - why are we denied real news in mainstream media?

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

OCCASIONALLY, I look back on my history of columns. I wonder how many of these stories would see printer ’s ink in other mainstream media.

One has to go outside Europe, delve deeply on the internet, to discover that in the last two years, 74 NASA scientists died under suspicious circumstances.

Why are we denied real news? Is it because we prefer the comfort of a dumbed down version of world events? Is it, as CBS anchorman, Walter Cronkite said: “Our task is not to tell the truth; we are opinion moulders.”

I glance at a UK national newspaper. Headlines, the queen’s granddaughter may

QUIET: No serious debate on collapse of Greece. be pregnant. Kate Hudson shows off her ‘phenomenal body.’ Former Labour spin doctor helps ‘pariah Putin’ polish his image.

Bolshevik revolutionary, Lenin, described football as the opium of the masses. Today, the tranquiliser is news

of student mischief abroad; the ramblings of two unemployed scruffy motor heads, and aliens know how to find us.

Best not mention Britain’s debt interest has hit £1 billion a week. NATO expansion on fanciful pretext brings all-out

war closer than the Cuban missile crisis. Let us not talk about Iceland arresting bankers for fraud, its economy recovering.

There is no serious debate on the collapse of Greece or an EU in crisis over a nonEuropean invasion. Ukraine:

SUMMER’S here and it’s time to take extra care of your pets, as the hot weather brings out mosquitoes, ticks and sand flies, which can be not only a nuisance but a serious threat.

It’s imperative to safeguard furry little loved ones from these summer pests, as it will not only save heartache and money now, in the long run it could even save a pet’s life.

Investing in a tick collar now will ensure that man’s best friend doesn’t bring home any unsavoury new friends for the next few months.

At night the dreaded sand fly also comes out, biting many dogs and putting them at risk of leishmaniasis, a blood disease which can prove fatal, so it pays to be well prepared. Secondly, it’s shocking to see how many people are oblivious to their pet’s health needs, leaving dogs locked in cars or tied up outside without water or shade on hot summer days, resulting in many canine fatalities.

It may seem like obvious advice, but lots of fur and no ventilation in a small space always ends in disaster. So this summer, put forth a little effort, and make sure that pets survive Spain’s soaring temperatures and nasty pests.

Only the EU could destroy the economy of Europe’s biggest country in just 12 months. This EU - US mess, according to the Austrian Institute of Economic Research, will lose 1.9 million jobs and €80 billion.

Hard news is that Spain, and indeed the EU, faces meltdown in public support.

A large anti-EU faction of lawmakers is now at the heart of Brussels. Here in Spain, the electoral success of antiausterity Podemos could spell the end of the country’s rotating dictatorship. Similar sentiment parties gain massive support throughout Europe.

Russia, on the defensive, is now massing nuclear missiles along European borders, US disintegration is no longer Now we doubted, and the only debate want to is, when. hear your news.

Let’s get back to mainstream. Headline, ‘LonYOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE don Mayor Boris John- YOUR OPINION son tells cab drive to f*** www.euroweeklynews.com off.’ There you go.

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Staying cool uses fuel so turn it down 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.

AIR CON: Checks should be carried out at a reputable garage. essential element of air conditioning and a clear sign of a malfunction is the device fails to cool when connected. Another sign of a malfunction is a sour-like smell in the car.

All air conditioning checks should be carried out at a fully legal and reputable garage, so get yours checked out now for summer.

USING your vehicle’s air conditioning set at a temperature below 20 degrees centigrade can result in an increase of 20 per cent in fuel consumption. That’s according to a report compiled by Auto Scout 24.

The report wanted to raise awareness of using air conditioning and the impact on vehicle use, including an increase in maintenance. It encouraged users to reduce the settings of their aircon units to help improve performance of fuel consumption.

Auto Scout 24 also highlighted the importance of conducting proper maintenance of the air conditioning in winter and perform a thorough cleaning of the radiator as well as checking the hoses and ducts of the system.

The report also pointed out that gas is an

Tweeting potholes A new system has been created in Panama that sends road managers a tweet on Twitter to the official account of the Ministry of Public Works, every time a vehicle goes over a pothole in the road, as a reminder it needs fixing. An imaginative solution that maybe ought to be tried in Spain.

For more news and articles visit www.n332.es or search N332 on Facebook

Can they complain about garage?

We then had the car taken away. Finally the car is repaired. It seems the car’s own computer was faulty. We feel let down and angry about the garage service.

What can we do to seek recompense?

We have copies of the various documents.

A.S. (Costa del Sol)

So m e t i me ag o w e to o k o u r car to the official main dealer garage because our local mechanic could not fix it.

To cut a long story short, they seriously misdiagnosed the problem and charged us nearly €2,000. They then asked for a further €1,400 but admitted the problem still existed.

The simplest way to complain is to go to your nearest Spanish consumer office.

This is the OMIC, the ‘Oficina Municipal de Información al Consumidor.’ If you have obtained a copy of the official complaint form, the ‘Hoja de Reclamaciones,’ at the

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

Simplest way is to go to your local consumer office.

garage, the OMIC staff will help you to filll it in.

If not, the OMIC should have a form for you to use. Quite often, the simple presentation of this form will lead to an offer from the garage to settle.

If not, you will need to follow up through the OMIC.

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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The Battle of Waterloo June 18, 1815 Exactly two hundred years ago, during the winter of 1814 until June 1815, Europe’s principal nations were locked in negotiations to determine the future of the continent at the Congress of Vienna.

Peter Fieldman London-born journalist and author, Peter spends his time between Paris and Madrid. His novel ‘1066 The Conquest’ available on Amazon or www.1066TheConquest.com

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ARTICIPANTS at the Congress of Vienna included ambassadors from virtually every European state, region and city as well as special interest groups. Their aim was to restore or modify borders to bring peace to the continent in the aftermath of the French revolution and Napoleonic wars. So much dealing was carried out at social events, it was said Congress did not move but danced. One of the principal dignitaries participating at the congress was the Duke of Wellington.

40,000 Number of French casualties However in March 2015 Napoleon escaped from the island of Elba and within 100 days had marched on Paris with his supporters to regain power.

Great Britain, Russia, Prussia and Austria refused to accept his return and despite the certainty of another war with France, on June 8, 1815, the Congress

ratified the treaties.

Napoleon had already mobilised his army and knew he would have to confront a far larger Anglo-allied force under the Duke of Wellington and the Prussians led

by Field Marshall Blucher, both of whose armies were camped near Brussels. Napoleon chose to strike first before the coalition forces were ready and on June 15 a minor skirmish near Charleroi resulted in the withdrawal of a Prussian force.

That evening, Wellington, together with many of his leading officers, were dancing at the Duchess of Richmond’s ball in Brussels when they heard about Napoleon’s surprise attack. Wellington immediately ordered a return to the field. The next 48 hours were crucial as both sides took up their positions.

A strong force led by Marechal Ney forced Wellington to withdraw northwards from Les Quatre Bras on June 16, while on June 17, Blucher’s army was defeated by the French at the battle of Lagny. He managed to withdraw during the night towards the north thus maintaining contact with Wellington who had regrouped the Anglo-Allied forces on a ridge about 1.6 kilometres south of the village of Waterloo, near Brussels. The stage was set and on the

DUKE OF WELLINGTON: Became Prime Minister.

It was the nearest run thing you ever saw in your life’ Wellington. following day, Sunday June 18, one of the most decisive battles in European history took place, changing the destiny of the continent.

The French had mustered over 75,000 infantry, cavalry and artillery troops. The Anglo-allied forces from

Britain, the Netherlands, Brunswick and Hanover, numbered around 68,000 reinforced by Blucher’s 50,000 Prussians.

The French counted on their experienced mounted lancers to charge opponents and although Wellington also used cavalry, his plan was to group his infantry in tight defensive squares. Both armies used artillery which had become a formidable weapon to weaken defences or repel attacks.

While Wellington was positioned on the north ridge, Napoleon had chosen high ground to the south, allowing both leaders to overlook the mainly flat plain, which lay between their armies from where they could implement their strategy.

To the flanks were the farmhouses of Hougoumont and La Haye Sainte and a sunken road providing cover, coveted by both forces and the scene of violent combat during the day. Part of Wellington’s tactics was to use the reverse slope of the ridge to conceal his troop strength.

Nevertheless by mid afternoon the French had the upper hand having

gained control of the farmhouses and were pushing back Wellington’s army.

Wellington retaliated by sending in the heavy cavalry of the Scot’s Greys to charge the enemy.

Coming from behind the ridge they initially surprised the French but they gradually became dispersed and were forced to pull back losing several officers in the process.

Napoleon then chose to bring in his own lancers led by Ney, but despite repeated cavalry attacks against the four man deep squares they could not break the defensive wall and were repelled under heavy fire, resulting in substantial French casualties.

Unknown to Napoleon, Wellington had been in contact with Blucher for most of the day and as the French were feeling the strain of the long battle, the Prussian forces reached the battlefield and outflanked the French army, which in turn was forced to retreat in disarray.

The battle was over.

Wellington was reputed to have said. “It was the nearest run thing you ever saw in your life.” Casualties were appalling. French losses exceeded 40,000 while the coalition lost 25,000 men, either killed wounded or captured.

Despite surrendering and being sent to the island of St Helena, where he remained a prisoner until his death in 1821, Napoleon is still revered and believed by many to have won the battle.

After half a lifetime of military action Wellington entered politics and ultimately became Prime Minister of England.

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WE are of course talking about the worst-case scenario Erica Russell Watson: My journey – and I’m driving

I HAVE now completed my radiotherapy and I should be happy. I am, on one hand, because despite the machine breaking down several times I received my treatment which is the most important thing. My skin has become a little red over the last few sessions but that was to be expected. I have also noticed a large increase in freckles in the radiated area, also normal I imagine.

I went in for a chat with my doctor and she seemed very pleased. I was told that I would have to continue applying the cream and of course stay out of the sun and she would see me in a month to check my progress.

I also had an appointment to see my surgeon as I had finished my treatment.

She wanted to check me over and refer me for breast reconstruction. I was looking forward to this as you can imagine.

Despite meaning more surgery at least it was something that would be a positive

I am hopeful things will be fine and I will be able to carry on with my operations and recovery.

tored. After the chemotherapy had finished I had another CAT scan and upon reading the report it revealed that these ‘lesions’ had reduced significantly. That of course is a positive thing but it got me thinking. I was under the impression that tumours respond to chemo and as they had reduced then the lesions could be more sinister.

The surgeon agreed and said they would delay reconstruction until the next scan when they would know how the lesions were doing. If they increase in size then I might need another cycle of chemo which did not fill me with too much joy if I’m honest. I know the main goal is to beat cancer but I have been through 10 months of operations and non-stop treatment coupled with several other traumas and was just getting myself back on an even keel. To be told to wait another six months, when my hair will have just grown back and be faced with the possibility of starting from scratch again isn’t very pleasant.

We are of course talking about the worst-case scenario. I am hopeful things will be fine and I will be able to carry on with my operations and recovery. I do understand they are not going to cut me open, insert an expansor behind my pectoral muscle and put a further implant in later if we haven’t beaten the cancer.

So I end by saying I remain positive and also very grateful there is treatment available to me and that I have options.

A very special person I have been visiting in hospital recently died because their cancer was inoperable. My thoughts are with his family and friends.

I count myself lucky.

Long-haul flight thrombosis risk FLIGHTS lasting more than four hours and long journeys via other methods of transport, where people have little moving space and cannot change position, can double the risk of thrombosis, a new study has revealed.

Angiology and vein surgery specialists from Valencia’s La Fe hospital have been analysing the dangers of Economy Class Syndrome in preparation for the summer season, which sees increases in long-distance travel and long-haul flights.

Economy Class Syndrome or Travellers’ Thrombosis leads to an increased probability of blood clots developing

when people are forced to sit in the same position for long periods of time, a particular problem for travellers.

“It has only been proved that it affects people flying for more than four hours or spending equal or longer amounts of time sitting on buses, trains or in cars,” said Manuel Miralles, head of the Angiology and Vein Surgery service at La Fe. An estimated 150,000 people suffer from deep vein thrombosis every year due to long-haul flights.

Miralles said that generally it is not a good idea to take anticoagulants as a preventive measure before flying, but

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step towards regaining more normality and more symmetry! I have to say I am a little tired of my mastectomy bra!

I sat in front of her and she asked about the lesions or tumours in my lungs. This has not been clarified very well. At the beginning of chemotherapy I had a CAT scan and three small lesions showed up. I was told they were insignificant but would need to be moni-

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Preventive measures include elastic compression socks, standing up and moving

around regularly, doing stretching exercises for a few minutes every hour, drinking plenty of non-alcoholic fluids and choosing an aisle seat to have more chance of stretching legs and changing position, the specialist explained.

Too many happy pills dished out BMA is investigating the prescribing of benzodiazepines AN investigation has been launched in the UK into the amount of powerful drugs being given out too freely on the NHS. The British Medical Association (BMA) is investigating the prescribing of benzodiazepines, a class of anti-anxiety drugs including temazepam and diazepam, more commonly known as Valium.

More than nine million prescriptions are given out each year in England, mostly for anxiety, but also as sleeping tablets, at a cost of £49 million (€69 million) In addition patients are now able to readily buy them online.

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Cherries can bring you Ensalada Rusa is chef sweet ever after dreams Olivier’s signature dish ONE cup of cherries is believed to relieve any muscle pains

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see cherries being sold everywhere. Fresh ripe cherries have a short shelf life. In the store, choose cherries CHERRIES in Spain are grown in vast that have bright, quantities, in fact Spain is the shiny skin with fifth most productive country green stalks firmin the world of this ly attached to the sweet little fruit behind top of the fruit.

Turkey, the USA, Iran At home they are and Italy. The season for best kept in the refrigeracherry growing starts in tor and lightly rinsed bemid April and most of the fore eating. You can not produce comes from Jerte only enjoy the delicious Valley of Northern Extaste of Spanish cherries, tremadura, Aragon, and PGI CHERRIES: Choose ones with bright but you can also enjoy all Cerezas de la Montana de shiny skins and green stalks. the health benefits they ofAlicante. fer. They are packed with Over 20 years ago crops antioxidants, get rid of belly fat, and also help you were bad due to lack of irrigation and the absence sleep which is great news for insomniacs! of cropping the trees to make development better.

If you eat one cup of cherries it is believed to Now the most popular system used goes by the relieve any muscle pains, some athletes swear by name of the ‘Spanish Bush’ which is a method drinking cherry juice before running a race in orused in the Ebro River Valley which trains the der to help them ward off aches and pains. The cherry bush to produce fruit within the fourth year cherry is good for the skin too as according to from being planted. some scientists, drinking cherry juice can slow There are now new varieties of cherry being down the aging process. Such a tiny fruit can grown and Spain is the second largest producer of work miracles and is sweet with it too! the sweet cherry, and from May to July you can

THIS tapa is found everywhere around Spain, and mostly consists off peas, carrots, boiled potato, baby shrimps and/or boiled eggs or diced chicken all wrapped up in a creamy mayonnaise.

It originates from Russia and also goes by the name of Olivier salad as it was invented by Lucien Olivier back in 1860 who was working as a chef at the Hermitage restaurant in Moscow.

It became the hallmark dish of the restaurant and Olivier is said to have taken his original recipe to the grave with him.

Many have tried to copy his signature dish, but it is said that there are still secret ingredients that Olivier used to make it his very own. In Spain you will also see and taste the presence of tuna in Ensalada Rusa, olives and

RUSSIAN SALAD: Nice as a tapa with bread.

strips of peppers which make a perfect combination within the creamy mayonnaise.

Whatever version you try, this salad goes well with meats, rice and others as a

side dish, or as a tapa with bread or bread sticks. It is perfect for summer and I am sure chef Olivier would be pleasantly surprised at the creative variations that are now served up in Spain.

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Close plantings help conserve moisture in all Spanish gardens SHADING the surface of the soil can be extremely beneficial Dick Handscombe

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DURING the long hot period between spring and early autumn anything one can do to shade the surface of soil is extremely beneficial.

It delays or, even better, prevents the surface from hardening and capillary evaporation pores from forming and descending into the soil mass.

In the book now available from Amazon books ‘How to use less water in your garden’ some 35 ways of mulching and improving existing mulches are presented for you to use as a check list of what to try next.

One form of mulching that is often overlooked is live ground cover plant mulching, i.e. the close planting of plants so that their foliage touches and overlaps. This can also be referred to as carpet planting.

There are several important benefits to plant mulches: • It keeps the surface of the soil shaded and therefore reduces the chance of it being baked like a brick by the sun and reducing the losses of moisture by capillary action through hard baked layers of soil.

• It can be permanent 365 days a year and does not degrade or rot down in time.

• The germination of weeds is discouraged as they would be in shade, and if some do germinate and start to grow they are likely to be stunted by the dark and soon die or chase up to the light and then die when the weak growth dries up in the sun.

• There is an increased chance of low growing branches touching the soil and self rooting. This leads

CONTRAST: Mass colour effects can be created or a large kaleidoscope of mixed colour.

to extra supplies of moisture, extra roots to hold soil banks together and the production of daughter plantlets that can be severed from the parent plant and dug up for transplanting elsewhere.

• Provision of shade for beneficial lizards, toads, frogs and earthworms. The shade might however also attract snails and slugs but if this is seen to occur ecological snail/slug bait such as Neudorff’s Ferromol Anticlimacos can be sprinkled beneath the dense leaf cover to do its job invisibly.

• Provide natural insecticide effects. For instance planting rose or lemon scented graveolens geraniums that are not attacked by the geranium moth amongst plants of other varieties that are. Or surrounding beds with a row of thyme plants that have a mild insecticide effect.

• The creation of mass colour effects, both masses of one colour or a large kaleidoscope mixed colour effect.

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When designing carpet mulches the plants close planted can be: • All of the same type such as the circle of trailing

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• Mixes of different types for colour effects such as our densely-planted rockery.

• A mix of plants that are in leaf and in flower at dif-

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• A mix of long-term survivors and sacrificial plants.

For instance, where slow growing plants like low growing spreading junipers and the spreading variety of rosemary are to be the longterm ground cover, herbaceous sacrificial plants can be planted in the initial gaps recognising that they will be smothered and die in time.

Carpet planting can also be used when growing vegetables such as lettuces in the open ground or on a growing table on an apartment terrace.

Interesting designs can be created by close planting a mix of the various green and red-leafed varieties. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com July 2015

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SUCCESSFUL Trading Business for Sale – Nerja. An established holiday rental business available for purchase, located in the heart of Nerja. Sold with full client lists, repeat customer base, excellent reputation & review score on Booking.com, working email addresses & contact telephone numbers. Generate an excellent income from day one. Serious enquiries only please.

Selling Price: 39,950 Euros.

Contact: Gregorio Jimena 638 353 490 (239568)

CARS bought for cash. Anything considered. LHD or RHD. 952 551 433 / 665 145 856 (237491)

CARPENTER CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Available for all types of property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens and bathrooms renovated etc.

30 years experience. Very reliable. Tel: 952 441 955 / 677 087 575 (224853

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MOBILE HOMES WE BUY, Sell, Store, Remove all types of Mobile Homes. We pay CASH and cover all of Spain. More details call Suzi Caley 616 250 727 / 951 063 059 or email suzicaley@ gmail.com (228718)

REMOVALS/STORAGE UK - SPAIN - Anywhere Europe! Masses of experience. New clean vehicles.

Insured with Royal Sun Alliance. Genuinely CARING service. FULL and / Part moves. ONLINE QUOTES!! www.bmceuropean.com Tel: UK 08456 443 784 / ES 634 344 787 FIND US ON FACEBOOK! (239719)

BRITISH Pest Control Service.

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PET-COURIERS.COM – If you love your pet try us first – we are the best. Door to door service throughout Europe. Specialised vehicles – bespoke service. Full legal service including documentation if required. For further information call or email us: Tel: (0034) 651 033 670 or (0034) 637 066 227.

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COIN WINDOWS Aluminium windows, Doors, PVC, Blinds, Mosquito screens, Canopies, Glass Factory, shower screens, etc. All at village prices. Spanish owned business English 646 066 351 (238121)

WE ARE currently the market leader in our country in the sale of direct car, motorbike, home and company fleet insurance. Since we started out in 1995, our philosophy has always been to offer an excellent service with the best prices in the market. For the most competitive quotes in English, call Linea Directa on 902 123 309. (200726)

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SERVICES CARPENTER cabinet maker, Irish. Available for all types of property maintenance, plumbing, painting, electrical, kitchens and bathrooms renovated etc.

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SUMMER WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITY. Volunteer position (expenses paid) for English speaking student aged 16 or over to gain practical skills in digital marketing. Please email CEO lyndabrettle@aim. com by end of June. www.samaritansinspain.com

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Motoring shorts

The last Defender of the faith FOR those that are faithful to the iconic old Land Rover and Defender models, a tear in the eye may well greet the two millionth Defender to roll off the line in December as production comes to an end.

With a shape, pedigree and a ‘job to do’ attitude that has barely changed for seven decades, senior Jaguar Land Rover managers have announced they are to produce a special edition of the iconic Defender to mark the production of the two millionth version.

The 67-year production run of the Land Rover and subsequent Defender will come to an end in December and the company said the bespoke vehicle had been created as a tribute to the history of production in Solihull.

Prototype 1,000bhp electric Aston IT would appear that testing is under way with the boffins at Aston Martin to produce a 1,000bhp allelectric car.

CEO Andy Palmer, spoke to Chris Knapman of The Daily Telegraph at Goodwood last weekend, where he told him of the possible changes in the wind. Palmer confirmed that Aston are working on a four-door model based on the Rapide that would be powered by a fully electric motor capable of pushing out 1,000bhp.

Palmer said that there is a prototype in existence being used to work out battery position and weight distribution issues, and that he sees the development of an all-electric supercar as a better option that the Cygnet in the battle to keep the company’s CO2 levels down.

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This is what should be meant by people power. The power for people to choose which of the government’s petty, silly, pointless laws they want to obey. And which they don’t.”

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POPULAR: Mazda 3, VW Golf and Ford Focus.

The Three Amigos A LOOK at how the three mid-sized hatches - Mazda 3, VW Golf and Ford Focus - compare LOOKING around us on today’s roads, the vast majority of vehicles seem to be the mid-sized family hatch. The reason for this is obviously that the niche suits most people’s needs the best.

Because the likes of the VW Golf, Mazda 3, or Ford Focus can be utilised - in their many guises - by boy racers, mums and dads, Auntie Ethel or Stig Blomqvist alike, we take a look at how they compare.

The Mazda3 is a better looking car than the Focus or Golf. Economy-wise it’s reasonably cheap to run as well, in no small part due to its efficient SKYACTIV engine.

Pros and cons are: it’s cheap to run, looks great, and fun to drive. But the entry-level engine lacks power, it’s quite expensive to buy, and the boot space is smaller than some rivals.

The Volkswagen Golf has always been the benchmark

5-star rating given for crash protection in the Ford Focus by Euro NCAP crash test agency

of this group. Available as the bigger Golf Plus and the practical Golf Estate, we looked at the more familiar shape.

The car that has had more regenerations than Dr Who, scored highly for build quality, performance and refinement; however, it goes to the back of the class for pricing and ‘fun factor’.

The pros and cons are: high-quality interior and efficient engine, which will hold its value. But it has unexciting looks and is expensive to buy.

The Ford Focus is typically the default family hatchback. It’s the best car to drive in its group. The Focus is

well equipped, and offers a wide range of fuel-efficient engines.

In summing up then, the Mazda3 is a stylish and entertaining family hatchback that’s cheap to run, while the Ford Focus offers a superior engine range and safety level. But the lacklustre Golf is better by way of build quality, reliability, and performance.

The choice is yours!

Large distribution networks and numbers of local garages mean cheap spare parts and having it serviced is very easy. This could be handy, and the reason some choose against the Focus.

The previous generations of the model haven’t been quite so reliable or well made. But the current one looks to be a big improvement.

The Euro NCAP has awarded the car its maximum five-star rating for crash protection, and the

safety equipment includes front, side and curtain airbags, lane-departure warning and a driver tiredness

monitor, amongst other features. Which brings the Focus up to the levels of the others in its class.

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OPINION & COMMENT

From goblins to Gucci plus sun, sand and sea - Spain’s got it all!

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

SPAIN’S tourism is booming. Visitor numbers are increasing and the government is talking up tourism as the driver of recovery.

But the truth is that sun, sea and sand have been driving Spain’s economy for the past halfcentury. For years people have talked about the need to find alternatives because apart from the Canary Islands, Spanish tourism is mainly a summer affair of temporary jobs from June to September. And nothing much has changed.

Spain ranks third globally in tourist numbers, over half from the UK, Germany and France.

But the authorities need to look elsewhere, at Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.

Chinese visitors, for example, aren’t attracted by the beach like Europeans - for cultural reasons, they prefer not getting tanned. Yet China’s showing an increasing interest in wine culture.

WINE CULTURE: Vineyard tours should be developed.

So, vineyard tours, focusing on the range of excellent Spanish wines, should be developed.

According to Ana Botín, Santander banking group’s CEO, Spain has to prepare for “the cus-

tomer revolution... We have a good climate, good food and marvellous cultural options to offer. We could be the Florida of Europe.” But this requires focusing on tourists’ needs, and

giving tourists exactly what they want.

Shopping is popular with visitors from the Middle East, Asia and Latin America. But this requires adaptation. Visitors naturally get frustrated when they want to buy, say, a designer handbag but find they’ve got to return later as the store’s closed afternoons or shut Sundays.

I’ve just returned from a trip to Norway, a country mainly confined to a three-month tourist summer season like Spain but this due to its northerly geographical position.

Yes, Norway’s cooler but the scenery’s spectacular, the people extremely helpful and, my, how it markets its mythology! Trolls (not the internet variety) are everywhere.

Come on Spain: how about making more of your folklore! For instance, your duendes (house goblins), Cantabria’s Caballucos del Diablo (Devil’s small horses) or Cataluña’s Dones d’aigua (Maids of the Water). After all, fairies exist year-round, so why not your tourism too?

Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’, ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon. Profits to Cudeca.

Time for parting of the ways Swinging both ways in party politics

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

THE Convergencia i Unio alliance which governs Cataluña split up after 37 years. Unio is headed by Josep Antonio Duran i Lleida, a nationalist who is not a separatist, and Convergencia by Cataluña’s pro-independence regional president, Artur Mas. It’s about time Mas acknowledged evidence he and other power-hungry Catalan politicians are more committed to independence than the voters.

Hidden agenda ESPERANZA AGUIRRE, obliged to come to terms with losing Madrid city hall to Manuela Carmena, maintains that the Partido Popular’s existing formula needs new ingredients.

Nor has seeing Cristina Cifuentes at the head of Madrid’s regional government instead of the former incumbent, her protégé Ignacio Gonzalez,

ARTUR MAS: More committed than voters.

METROSCOPIA pollsters found voters were turned off by the postelection dickering needed to form councils and regional governments.

They have no-one to blame but themselves for straying from the two-party system. Podemos consistently refused to veer in any direction apart from the Left although Ciudadanos voters could be forgiven for wondering why their party alternated between backing the PP and PSOE. It puts swinging in an entirely different context.

calmed Aguirre’s sentiments.

She entered national politics as a deceptively ditzy Education and Culture minister with Jose Maria Aznar in 1996. She acquired wiliness and political nous along the way, her approachable popularity camouflaging the ambition that led her to challenge Mariano Rajoy’s leadership in 2008.

Now Aguirre is calling for some self-reappraisal following the PP’s mediocre election results and it sounds as if she could be at it again.

Out for a profit SPAIN’S crisis-induced distrust of the banks helped create the 15-M movement in 2007. That in turn helped to create the Podemos party whose backing helped independent candidate Manuela Carmena become mayor of Madrid. The retired judge has been setting out her plans for the banks with little success. We revile banks for their greed but they’re there for the money, just like the butcher, the baker and candlestick-maker.

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Introducing our new golf columnist EURO WEEKLY NEWS - gives a big welcome to golf columnist Campbell Lamont

AÑORETA: Members played an individual stableford competition.

Heat is on GINS in the better ball comp IT was a very hot day at Los Moriscos

By Staff Reporter IT was a very hot day at Los Moriscos, as GINS played a better ball competition.

There wasn’t a breath of wind to cool down those who braved the high temperatures.

Aptly on such a hot day Brian Early was on fire!

He helped his partner Terry Conway to return a score of 51 pts to win the competition.

On his own, Brian would have had 25 pts on the front nine! Whilst on the course the players had an unexpected treat, a magnificent air display by the Spanish equivalent of the British Red Arrows.

In second place were John

Conlan and Graham Frances (46pts) with Ian Paterson and Erica Oxford (45pts) third and Pat Lowe and Karen Nuttall (45pts) third.

Crispin Williams and Cliff Elliott (45pts) took fifth spot. Scoring twos were: Terry Everett and Ali Durston, Crispin Williams and Cliff Elliott and Dennis Bolsover and Brian Cox. Over at Añoreta it was a bit of a one horse race in the individual stableford competition. Overall winner with 38 points was Peter Garner.

Lyn McAllister (32pts) was top lady and Carlos Villen (29pts) won the men’s contest.

Members of GINS travelled to Las Gabias (Granada) for another

individual stableford competition.

The course was in perfect condition, the weather was beautiful with enough breeze to take the edge off the heat and the club staff were as helpful as ever.

The winners were once again the low handicappers, Ray Gill, Ray Craig and Roger Davey with scores of 33, 33 and 32 respectively.

Erica Oxford (30pts) won the ladies’ contest.

The Shanghai Pairs format played at Baviera had a mixed reception.

Winners were Gill Boutel and Ken Dobell (70pts) with Jim Burns and Ali Durston (69pts) second.

Derek Sibson and Dave Weston (64pts) were third.

MASCOT: Campbell Lamont Golf.

Getting in the swing with Campbell Lamont

MY name is Campbell Lamont and I am delighted to advise you that my company will be writing the Golf Page in future editions of your favourite English language newspaper.

I will endeavour to ma ke it inte re s ting fo r everyone and not merely the serious golfer, with items about local, national and international subjects.

I am always delighted to hear from you and we w ill re a d e ve ry ite m of c orre s ponde nc e s e nt t o our email address info@clgolf.es So here are a few words by way of introduction.

Campbell Lamont Golf has been established on

the Costa Blanca for eight years and in that time my team has worked hard to create a strong business t hat has a gr owi ng and loyal client base. In recent m ont hs we have started to expand into other areas of Spain and indeed into other European countries.

Just a few weeks ago we saw the dramatic conclusion of the Campbell Lamont Leagues, sponsored by Ford and Continent al Weal t h Management which has grown exponentially and for the 2015/ 16 season i t wi l l f eat ur e cl ose t o 10,000 golfers from all areas of Spai n and Eur ope. You could be one of them and you can f i nd det ai l s on our web page: www.clgolf leagues.com We have also expanded our retail businesses with six golf shops from Valencia down to Alicante and with a number of oth-

ers now scheduled for later this year.

Our Company Ethos All of this is based on our philosophy of offering our clients the very best deal possi bl e on al l aspect s of gol f , be t hey green fees, a golfing holiday at any Spanish resort or a complete set of clubs, custom built at one of our m any Com pany Fi t t i ng Days.

Whilst our main business is centred in the Costa Blanca we are already operating far beyond that area and we now provide gr een f ee booki ngs and golf breaks right across mainland Spain and the Balearics.

So, wherever you happen to be reading this, I i nvi t e you t o gi ve m e a call or drop me an email and let me help you with your continued enjoyment of this great game.

I look forward to hearing from you.

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Grand feast of sport is just for starters in July 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 ONE – This weekend the cars, crews and drivers will compete in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

Lewis Hamilton, who holds a 10 point lead over his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in the driver’s championship, will be as determined as ever to win on home soil!

ATHLETICS – Many top athletes will participate in the Diamond League meeting in Paris on Saturday before moving to Lausanne in Switzerland next Thursday, with meetings in Monaco (17 July), London (24-

25 July) and Stockholm (30 July) to follow. And you can expect Mo Farah (despite the doping inquest) to be competing at one or more of these venues!

CYCLING – The Tour de France starts on Saturday and runs through to the 26th of the month. GB’s Chris Froome is among the fancied riders.

WIMBLEDON – Yellow balls are already flying around and with this being a ‘European’ newspaper, hopefully Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer – all previous winners of the men’s title – will be challenging for honours again. In fact, Murray COULD face Federer in the semi-finals and Djokovic in the final... if they all keep on winning. As

for the woman, I ‘fancy’ Simona Halep and Ana Ivanovic while Serena Williams WILL hold all for Grand Slam titles simultaneously if she wins!

MOTOGP – Last Saturday, Italy’s Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) beat Spain’s Marc Marquez (Honda) by less than a second to win the Dutch Grand Prix in Assen. Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) was third. The 1-2-3-4 in the rider’s championship after eight races is Rossi (163 points), Lorenzo (153), Andrea Iannone (Ducati, 107) and Marquez (89).

Next up: Germany, 12 July.

VALENTINO ROSSI: Won the Dutch Grand Prix in Assen.