Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca North 2 - 8 July 2015 Issue 1565

ISSUE NO. 1565

2 - 8 July 2015

COSTA BLANCA NORTH YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

Airport chaos threat

Sparkling Benidorm Council pledges to smarten up the town Benidorm is to be put into tiptop shape for the expected hordes of summer visitors

The second series of summer strikes

by Barcelona’s air traffic controllers will take place on July 11 and 12 and again on July 25 and 26 following a collapse in negotiations between the trades union and airport authorities.

The air traffic controllers union USCA has confirmed that a further two strikes will last from 10am to 1pm and again from 5pm until 8pm on the designated days.

Alicante-Elche International Airport, with 80 per cent of its air traffic passing through Barcelona air space, was particularly affected by the last strikes on Monday June 8, 10, 12 and 14. Th i s t i m e t h e Turn to Page 4

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AIR traffic controllers confirm more weekend strikes

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with a massive clean-up of its streets, the council has anSee Page 2 nounced.

A leap of faith Skydive challenge in aid of rescue dogs Four ladies determined to help abandoned dogs are getting into harness to jump into thin air to raise cash for charity. Would you See Page 5 like to sponsor them?

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Horse charity features in documentary A local horse rescue charity has been visited by a German film See Page 8 crew to record its work with neglected animals.

The baby blues?

Pregnant mums are taught to sing Denia Hospital is holding prenatal singing lessons to help with muscle training for

mums-to-be in an endeavour to make childbirth less See Page 9 painful.

Heart of the community Read all about the Benidorm news The Euro Weekly News, like Benidorm’s Indoor Market, is firmly at the heart of the community. Read all about the town on our new regular page.

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LOCAL NEWS

Seagull aggression THE yellow-legged seagulls that populate the Peñon d’Ifach in Calpe are now entering the breeding season.

Walkers and hikers visiting

the area are reminded that the gulls can become extremely aggressive when protecting their chicks and are warned not to approach nesting gulls.

Teulada says thanks for fire crisis help THE Town Council of Teulada-Moraira wishes to thank volunteers and workers of the Fire Service, the Civil Protection Unit, Yacht Club personnel, Local Police, the Red Cross and all others who helped to extinguish the Portitxol fire. The fire burned 1,200 m2 of scrubland on the afternoon of June 26.

Javea councillors’ salaries now agreed JAVEA Town Council salaries have been set with Mayor José Chulvi to receive €2,400 per month.

The other full time coun-

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cillors which include Isabel Bolufer, Toni Miragall, Kika Mata and Pepa Gisbert are all to earn €2,000 per month.

BENIDORM: Is to have a big clean-up ready for summer including removal of litter.

Benidorm to get a large scale clean-up SQUEAKY clean and summer ready for the visitors

By Community Reporter BENIDORM is to be spruced up ready for the summer visitors. Councillor for Cleanliness for Benidorm José Ramón González de Zárate announced that the city is going to be subjected to a large scale clean up.

Particular attention is to be paid to removing litter with increased attention to popular tourist zones and the parks and gardens concessionaire La Generala is to tackle unsightly weeds.

The councillor reminds citizens that they can have large items removed by the coun-

cil by calling 965 855 116. “The service is free,” he said: “Pick up the phone and let us know items need to be collected.” He also commented: “Now residents know they can have their large items disposed of free of charge there is no excuse -we will punish those who violate the city Ordinances.”

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Free tours

FEATURED NEWS

‘Viva San Fermin!’

PAMPLONA prepares for the famous Running of the Bulls

In various languages LA NUCIA has doubled its number of free tours during the summer. The tours are offered in English, Dutch, Spanish, German and French.

Safe parking Trucks sleepover ALCOY City Council has allocated a vacant lot behind the Eroski hypermarket for a parking area where trucks can park, on the request of the Transport Association de l'Alcoià and El Comtat.

Staff savings New council THE new Alfaz del Pi Council has announced that it is to make a saving of €132,000 in staff costs.

Art exhibition Opens tomorrow ALTEA’S Department of Culture has announced that an exhibition by Toni el Fuster will open at the town’s Exhibition Hall on July 3 at 8pm and stay open until July 25.

Game on!

Hopefuls queue

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.

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.

Public protest against gagging law A NUMBER of social groups in the Gandia area convened a public meeting at the so-called Camping 15-M Safor-Valldigna in the main square in central Gandia at 8pm on June 29 to protest against public safety

laws - dubbed ‘Jaws’ - brought into force on July 1.

In the unanimous opinions of those assembled, the laws represent a serious infringement on the democratic freedoms to which the citizens of Spain are

entitled.

The particular aspects of the new laws that are found to be unacceptable to the supporters of the meeting are the special powers assigned to forces attached to state security and the

criminalisation of public street protests.

The meeting was joined by political organisations such as Esquerra Unida, members of the PSOE, Compromís and Endavant as well as union repre-

sentatives of the CGT and CCOO, all of whom pledged a united front to uphold the basic right of Spaniards to protest against unfair legislation.

Certain articles of the penal code have also been amended.

Artists corner Group of craftsmen BENIDORM councillor for Commerce Ana Pellicer has announced that the Plaza San José will host a group of 12 artists this summer including cartoonists, landscape artists and other craftsmen.

Holiday lottery draw Huge prize fund BENIDORM is holding a lottery draw on Saturday July 4 at 1pm on Paseo Tamarindos, with a total prize fund of €200,000 million.

Down tools Small tasks ROAD works on Calle Italia in Benidorm will be suspended for the summer although some small tasks will be carried out that will not pose a nuisance for visitors to the city.

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Strikes threatened WEEKEND walkouts could affect summer tourists Flickr: Carlos Twose

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ALICANTE-ELCHE AIRPORT: There could be more scenes of travel disruption.

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situation will be even more disruptive as air traffic controllers will walk off the job over summer weekends dur-

ing Spain’s holiday season, with maximum impact.

The USCA contends that in the period leading to the strikes that took place in June, and despite assurances

that efforts were being made to avoid a walkout, there was an obvious indifference to constructive dialogue on the part of government representatives, making an agreement

impossible.

The union reiterated that it is willing to resume negotiations in an effort to reach a solution that would nullify the strikes.

Gas bottle explosion kills four FIREFIGHTERS have retrieved the bodies of four people, three adults and one child, following a butane gas cylinder explosion in a rural villa in Villajoyosa.

The accident happened at around 10.15am on Tuesday June 30.

Villajoyosa Councillor for Citizen Security Jaume Ramis sadly confirmed the

three fatalities to be those of a couple found in the house and a child aged under 10 alongside another adult buried beneath the rubble.

The explosion, thought to

originate near the kitchen, caused flames to spread to an area of scrubland next to the house, which firefighters were able to extinguish quickly.

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A step back in time to the Benidorm 60’s FILMING for the prequel movie to the popular Spanish series L’Alqueria Blanca featuring adventures of four young men in Benidorm ended on Friday June 26 in Cullera, a few miles north of Gandia.

The movie was written three years ago, created on a budget of €1.6 million.

The storyline is set in 60’s Benidorm and follows the fortunes of Tonet, Sento, Jaume and Toni as they seek a summer paradise in the sun, hoping to attract the attentions of beautiful, foreign women.

Trivision Director Ximo Pérez said the production pre-dates the TV series, tak-

ing the viewer back to 1966 and therefore could not be shot in Benidorm with its modern horizon featuring towering skyscrapers. The less urbanised Cullera was chosen to be an ideal mock-up.

The premiere is scheduled to screen between May and June 2016.

Skydiving ladies take the leap for dogs!

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SPONSORSHIP needed from local businesses

SKYDIVE: Plucky ladies will take a leap of faith to help dogs.

By Jan Gamm SOME plucky ladies are going to take a leap of faith in support of their four footed friends raising cash to help rescue, foster and re-home abused and abandoned dogs.

Sandra Hamnett of the Siesta Group is passionate about dogs and charity Costa Blanca Dog Homing - and decided to do something positive as well as brave to raise awareness for dogs needing a helping hand on the Costa Blanca.

Sandra and her friend Rachel Crawford of Inspired Home and Garden in Albox, who wants to raise much needed cash for Helping Animals Almanzora, of which she is president, thought a sky dive would be a great way to draw attention to the cause of abandoned animals.

Two more ladies are joining the adventure. Sandra’s niece Shona, who will be arranging

sponsorship from the UK, and Amanda Willett who has three rescue dogs of her own.

Sunday August 9th is the day and Valencia is the place!

The ladies will jump into the blue yonder and freefall for approximately 50 seconds before their parachutes open and safely bring them down to earth.

Sponsorship is needed and these girls are certain to attract attention so they are calling on Costa Blanca businesses to put their hands in their pockets to help put some love back into the lives of these poor dogs.

Sponsorship forms are available in all Siesta Group stores at Gata De Gorgos, Guardamar del Segura, Los Montesinos and San Javier; Inspired Home and Garden in Albox; HAA charity shop in Arboleas and ABC vets in La Alfoquia or money can be paid direct to the charities via PayPal at costablancadoghoming@yahoo.com or

Helping-animals-almanzora@hotmail.co.uk: Please mark ‘SKYDIVE’.

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CHARMING: The children of La Nucia’s Escola Bressol.

New date?

ALTEA’S Councillor for Culture Diego Zaragozí has met with participants in the Fira de el Xicotet to discuss changing the date of the expo to July 17, to include a weekend, instead of July 21.

Safety first ALCOY Council has recruited 70 volunteer fire safety wardens to patrol the countryside in and around Alcoy.

Uni course LA NUCIA has commenced its 2015 university summer schedule with a course in Robotics in English, with guests from European and Australian universities.

Graduation Day for the littlest students TWO-YEAR-OLDS perform on stage at La Nucia

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Eco award THE Polytechnic University of Alcoy UPV team has won an award in the Rockingham Shell EcoMarathon, for designing an engine that can run for 1,294 kilometres on one litre of fuel.

Spruce-up ELEVEN volunteers have been hired to carry out gardening projects in Ibi. They will work on roundabouts and parks.

CHILDREN of La Nucia’s Escola Bressol celebrated their graduation day with a festival prom on Friday June 26. Seventy-four pupils from age two upwards performed before an

audience of more than 400, comprising family, friends, local dignitaries and teachers.

The children charmed their audience by performing a series of dances, and each was presented with a school certificate and photograph.

The event was attended by La Nuc ia ’s mayor, Ber nabé Cano and Deputy Mayor Pedro Lloret, both of whom congratulated the teachers and ma na ge m ent of t he school , now in its eighth year, for their excellent work.

A dog is for life, says shelter AFTER taking in 74 puppies in two days, the animal shelter in La Nucia is trying to raise awareness of a very simple fact: you should think before you buy or breed.

They claim the excuses

for dropping off a dog at an animal shelter are various.

Some are valid but most are the result of lack of thought and consideration.

President of the shelter Belen Nunez said it was heartbreaking at this time of

year, when those puppies bought as a Christmas present, now grown, are dumped when their owners find they are too much to handle.

The La Nucia shelter is now at saturation point

and the management there is appealing not only for homes for their present residents but also for a little common sense.

A dog should not be a Christmas gift; a dog is for life, they said.

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Austerity or opulence?

ELCHE’S first female mayor, Mercedes Alonso, stated during her inauguration in 2011 that austerity would be the keyword for her tenure.

After municipal accounts have been released it seems that austerity did not prevent her appointing Matias Perez as manager of Visitelche, an independent body which has advised Elche on tourism and resort marketing for the last four years.

The salary that Alonso awarded Perez, at €60,000 per annum, was more than the head of Tourism of the Generalitat Valenciana regional government would earn over the same period. Despite a denunciation regarding the amount, which was divided into 14 equal salary payments, Matias remained in his position.

It has also been revealed that the contract he worked under did not specify working hours or length of the working week.

In addition, it has been disclosed that Alonso was also President of Visitelche, allegedly presenting a conflict of interest.

After a meeting held by the newly-installed coalition, the municipality firmly voted to remove Perez and Visitelche from any further contracts.

Perez stated that his salary was public knowledge. Alonso was unavailable for comment but although she has lost her municipal office she remains President of Visitelche.

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Umbrella canvas ELCHE artist Maria Dolores Mullah is using terrace umbrellas as a canvas for her work calling for the re-opening of the art school in the Hort del Xocolater.

APAC horse rescue big screen in new d

ASSOCIATION will be focus of German film on the treatment

By Jason Bailey

Tour forum BENIDORM hosted the II Tourism Conference at the Levante Club Hotel on Monday June 29.

Food drive A NEIGHBOURHOOD association in Elda has collected an amazing 1,200kg of non-perishable food in just one week for distribution to the needy.

A GERMAN film crew has been visiting APAC (Asociaci贸n Protectora Amigos del Caballo) to film a trailer for an upcoming documenta ry a bout the w ork the y carry out with rescued horses.

We have all been inspired by the love and understanding they show toward the horses.

Blue flag MORAIG Creek in Poble Nou de Benitachell has earned a Blue Flag for the third consecutive year for its cleanliness and safety.

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Director Alexandra Kaufmann decided that the subject of her next film would be the tragic treatment that many horses have suffered since the crisis. Alexandra

LOIS FORD: The inspiration for a new film.

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e charity hit Singing mums of the Marina Alta start class documentary Image courtesy of Piotr Pietrus

t of horses during economic crisis said: “When we learned of the outstanding work that APAC carry out, we decided to make them the focus of our next film. We are filming a trailer while we are over here and intend to return in the autumn.”

T h e film w ill b e c a lle d Las Hermanas de Rocinante after Don Quixote’s stallion. The parallel is obvious - Don Quixote crusaded for chivalry and Lois Ford and Jules Winstanley-Jones at APAC are crusading for a better life for horses.

Alexandra said: “We have a ll b ee n in s p ired b y o ur time with Lois and Jules.

They are truly focused and show so much love and und ers ta n d in g to w ard the horses.”

THE Department of Health has introduced a programme of training for pre-natal singing in the Marina Alta area.

Classes are being held every Tuesday evening at Dénia Hospital’s Integrated Health Centre II, under the supervision of midwife Maria Teresa Giminez and musician Hayfield Delgado of the Manuel Lattur School.

The concept of singing in the weeks leading up to childbirth is that the muscle training required for song also comes in useful during child birth with improvements also made in posture and breathing.

The skills learned in the process of strengthening vocals in turn make child birth less painful and apparently mums’ tuneful practice sessions are also enjoyable for

baby. It is reported that since this technique has been implemented in the CSI Dénia II, 80 per cent of babies’ heads were turned into the correct position prior to delivery, avoiding the necessity for Caesarean intervention.

It is expected that pre-natal singing will be made available to expectant mothers throughout the rest of the region.

Holiday threat to safety to ensure that the town was able to deliver the ELCHE Councillor Cristina Martinez has exservice required. Martinez also criticised the polpressed concern that there are not enough police icy of the previous council led by to cover the town during the holiday PP as under their control there months. were 18 retirements without any The summer period when public new recruits. servants take their annual leave are Currently the local police have also when the town is busiest with Thenumber of police officers and staff currently 347 staff comprising of officers tourists and summer events. Cristina working in Elche and management. The budget for the Martinez said that there needed to be a service has funds for 380 staff. recruitment drive as well as authorised overtime

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Javea estate agents enjoy boom time JAVEA is well known for its restaurants and bars but one other business is thriving in the current economic climate - real estate.

Over the last year, 16 new estate agencies have opened in Javea and now one in five businesses on Javea’s popular L’Arenal is related to property.

As well as bars and estate agents, there are a number of retailers selling goods designed for tourists as well as shops selling clothes and a supermarket.

Estate agents are taking every opportunity to expand their portfolios.

At one time the most popular properties on offer were new builds in urbanisations.

Now all types of investments are selling but one of the biggest growth sectors is in prestige developments in a contemporary style.

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Palm trees face destruction REPORT reveals seriousness of weevil infestation

By Community Reporter ELCHE’S palm trees, a major tourist attraction in the town, are under threat from palm weevil infestation. According to Councillor for Environmental Sustainability Antonio Garcia the problem has been exacerbated through years of neglect.

The palm weevil is a virulent insect that can destroy palms within weeks. Garcia alleges that the previous council disguised the seriousness of the infestation and spread of the weevil. He added that a technical report commissioned to assess the extent of the problem revealed that it is feared the weevil is not only present in large numbers in rural areas but also within urban developments.

The councillor confirmed that is was almost impossible to eradicate the problem and the best that could be hoped for was to implement an urgent programme of control to prevent the infestation from spreading further.

Garcia said that although chemical prevention was effective it was the council’s

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Mock rescue on beach

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SEA and mountain rescue specialists SVS, which monitor the beach area of La Cala de Moraig in Poble Nou de Benitachell, have carried out a rescue drill in the area.

The terrain poses particular difficulties with its extreme cliff-face and there is also little or no mobile phone coverage.

The team completed its rescue challenge in record time and afforded beach spectators some thrilling entertainment.

U3A July meeting

UNDER THREAT: Elche’s famous palm trees. de s ire to us e bi ol ogi cal m et hods t hat w ould not har m t he envi r onm ent but would halt the progress of the weevil.

THE venue for July’s meeting of the Moraira-Teulada U3A is the Salon de Banquettes, Avenida Mediterraneo in Teulada. Please note that the meeting is on July 6 at 10.30am, not on July 7 as previously announced.

Tickets for the U3A’s Late Summer Dinner Dance will be available at the meeting.

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Top snaps THE winners of El Campello’s sixth photographic marathon took home €250 each. The winners were chosen from 5,000 entries.

Starry-eyed 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, which was open to students of all ages.

WELL ATTENDED: Members of U3A had lunch and a tour of the project at the Emaus Home in Relleu.

Self-sufficiency project impresses THE Emaus Children’s Home raises chickens and grows its own fruit and vegetables

By Community Reporter MEMBERS of the U3A Vall de Pop were welcomed at

the Relleu Self Sufficiency Project for a paella lunch on Sunday June 28.

Guests were given a guid-

ed tour of the project to see the chickens, greenhouses and vast areas of fruit and vegetables growing there.

They also bought vegetable boxes and eggs, sponsored olive trees and chickens and listened to a talk from Tony Grande of the charity Make A Smile about the future of the project and the problems the Emaus homes are currently facing.

The day was a complete success for the charity and an amazing €1,989.05 was raised at the event.

Derek and Anne Martyr donated the proceeds of a quiz night they held earlier

The day was a complete success and raised €1,989.05 for the charity

in the month, which added a further €601 to the pot, and the residents of the home also sold €120 worth of plants and jewellery which had been made in the occupational centre.

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A really good sport ALFAZ Alderman Luis Miguel Morant has been presented with a plaque for the good work he has carried out in the world of sport.

NO GAP: Young and old spend time together.

All ages come together SAN JUAN marked at residential centre

By Community Reporter RESIDENTS of the Savia Residential Centre in La Nucia held a day for mixed generations on Wednesday June 24.

Relatives of all ages joined the 105

residents of the centre to celebrate San Juan and enjoy some quality time with the older generation.

The event was attended by Councillor for Youth Maria Jesus Jumilla as well as the Councillor for Senior Citizens’ Welfare Beatriz PÊrez-Hickman.

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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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Caters for all ages ROCKLEY PARK overlooks Poole Harbour

By Wendy Ann Cowham LOCATED overlooking Poole Harbour, Rockley Park Holiday Park is nestled within a beautiful crook off the Jurassic Coast, conveniently placed to enjoy many popular places including The New Forest, Sandbanks, Brownsea Island and many attractive beaches and historical land marks such as Corfe Castle.

Local transport links include flights to Alicante, Malaga and Murcia from the Bournemouth, and from Poole, passenger/car ferry to France, direct trains/coaches to London and bus services from Rockley Park. The Holiday Park is five star rated and caters for all age groups.

They have over 550 events throughout the year as well

ROCKLEY PARK: Convenient for ferries to France. as heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools, several bars/restaurants and a concert theatre to entertain everyone.

Owners have their own exclusive Owners’ facility called ‘Tides’ a fresh, spacious lounge, bar and restaurant. Kiddies have their own dedicated TV and games area plus there’s a gym, sauna and Jacuzzi.

At Rockley Park, unlike most Holiday parks, there is no time limit on how long you keep your holiday home, and dogs are welcome.

Rockley can also offer you guaranteed financial terms including schemes to help recover your fees.

Please contact them to arrange a complimentary overnight stay.

To find out more about ownership call 01202 672157 or 07976 696 438 or visit rockleypark.co.uk.

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San Juan pioneers patient workshops

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AIM is to increase awareness of diseases

By Jan Gamm SAN JUAN Hospital in Alicante is the first in the region to host an educational programme for patients who suffer from chronic rheumatic diseases.

The aim is to increase patients’ understanding of their illness and their ability to manage through self-treatment.

Dr Pilar Bernabeu and Nurse Amelia Carbonell of the

Rheumatology Unit presided over the first workshop in the programme for patients suffering from Ankylosing Spondylitis, a form of spinal arthritis.

The sessions are held in the evenings for the sake of convenience and also cover rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis.

Patients are also given a grounding in coping strategies for pain management.

The first session, held over a

two-and-a-half-hour period, focused on rheumatoid arthritis and was attended by 10 patients: six women and four men with an average age of 47.

All of the participants in the workshop said they thought it had been a useful and educational experience.

Nurse Carbonell said: “In general the patients’ views have been positive and they have been open to questions and suggestions.”

Nasty smells prompt political stink COMPROMÍS political party in Alcoy has been asked to clean up the communal rubbish bins in the town after a number of complaints from local residents about unpleasant odours.

David Abad of the Nationalist opposition par-

ty is making an issue of the condition of the bins dotted around the town and claiming the government team is “not putting enough effort into ensuring the bins are maintained in a sanitary state for the benefit of residents’ health and safety.”

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.

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

If you would like to contact Línea Directa please call 902 123 309 More information on Línea Directa online at www.lineadirecta.com

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IRISH PUB celebrates its 20th birthday

By Jan Gamm THE Shamrock Pub in Benidorm has become a real success story for owners Brian Sweeney and Lisa Griffin.

Lisa is from Liverpool, Brian from Donegal, and there’s no doubt that the Shamrock is Irish through and through.

This is a great pub with hard-working owners who like to get things right. On a typical summer night 200-300 happy party-goers will be hitting Calle Gerona and heading straight for the Shamrock.

It’s a real Irish pub with all the right credentials from Guinness St James Gate recognising an authentic Irish establishment. It is not enough just to want be an Irish-themed pub, you have to do things in the right way to attain true recognition, and the Shamrock ticks all the boxes. It is also listed with Heineken España.

Brian and Lisa bought the Shamrock in 1993 and imme-

AUTHENTIC: A hundred thousand welcomes at the Shamrock. diately gave it a facelift, working hard to make it into the pub it is today. It was established as an ‘Irish Pub’ in 1995, with a great food menu, home-cooked steak and ale pies and Irish stews, fresh and hot, a great party atmosphere with fabulous live entertainment and all with generous helpings of Guinness

served at exactly the right temperature.

The Shamrock recently celebrated its official 20th anniversary with a great party featuring the best Irish bands on the circuit. The Matt Hogan Irish Dance Company flew in from Ireland to take part. From midday the unmistakeable sound

of Irish fiddles filled Benidorm’s Calle Gerona and the party went on for four days!

“At the Shamrock there is always a welcome,” said Lisa, “If we were going to have an Irish Pub, we wanted a proper one and the Shamrock certainly fits the bill.”

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Sun, sea, sand and a good book THERE is nothing like a good book to get your teeth into while on holiday and one of Benidorm’s most popular libraries is right on the Levante beach. It opened in 2000 and has proved a roaring success. Here you can read the local newspapers, borrow a board game and enjoy a good read in the shade.

The books are available in several languages.The library is located on Avenida Europa and is right on the beach promenade.

Police presence to increase THE government delegate in Valencia, Juan Carlos Valderrama, has made a commitment to reinforce the presence of the National Police in Benidorm with between 20 and 25 more agents for the two busiest months of the year, July and August.

In 2014, the police force was strengthened by just 10 officers and

Visit Benidorm summer promotions THE Visit Benidorm Foundation, responsible for promoting tourism in the town, has launched a promotion for young travellers.

Six young Belgian journalists have been in Benidorm on a tour of the local attractions and sending back daily reports on their impressions of what the resort has to offer.

Additionally, #Benilovers has an ongoing competition encouraging the posting of photographs to win a weekend in Benidorm.

for August only. In 2013, there were no reinforcements for Benidorm despite its population multiplying by four throughout the busy summer, increasing from 69,000 to a staggering 276,000, with the influx of holidaymakers to one of the country’s most popular resorts. This year, the Ministry of the Interior is determined that Benidorm will be safe for tourists and residents, and police will number 250 or more, compared to the usual 230, with the possibility of extra manpower being brought in to cover large festival events.

Out on the water THE blue, blue sea is a powerful holiday draw in Benidorm and every summer the world flocks to the resort to try out the different water sports on offer.

Just about everything is available from scuba diving to snorkelling, from jet-skiing and yachting to fishing.

You can hire any kind of water toy in Benidorm for an hour or so of excitement but remember to take along your passport as identification

and be prepared to sign an undertaking of responsibility otherwise you may be disappointed. Prices range from around €125 for an hour.

A tasty illusion BENIDORM’S popular ‘Muestra de Trampantojos’ is now on and will continue until Sunday July 5.

Part of the resort’s gastronomic calendar, the Muestra de Trampantojos is a culinary challenge for some of the finest chefs in the region as they attempt to camouflage a tempting array of dishes to look and taste totally unlike what they actually are. So a pot of strawberries may actually be made of potato, and a boiled egg could be a delicious sponge cake! Such ‘trompe-l’oeil’ requires passion, skill and imagination and the chefs take the battle for top dish seriously.

Taking part this year are 12 restaurants and the menu is priced at €25.

Want to try it? See details at www.portal.benidorm.org

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Teen on a trail of damage A HOT-HEADED teenager in a furious temper vandalised six cars parked along a street in central Elda on Saturday evening June 27.

The 17-year-old allegedly had a heated argument with his girlfriend and in temper ran along the length of a street, smashing the wing mirrors of all the cars parked in Calle Francisco de Quevedo at the intersection with Avenida Grande as he went.

The youth also kicked in the door of the first car.

A local resident alerted the police to the damage that was being done and several officers responded quickly, apprehending the boy and escorting him to the police station in Elda-Petrer where a statement was taken.

The girlfriend was not at the scene when the police arrived.

The owners of the cars and the relevant insurance companies have been notified of the damage.

The teen was required to appear before the juvenile prosecutor who later authorised his mother to take him home.

Portuguese invasion CALPE has rubber-stamped an agreement with Xtravel for 7,000 Portuguese students to visit the town next year.

They will spend a week there from March 13 to March 20, taking in the sights and sounds of Calpe , local shops, restaurants and sporting facilities.

More than 600 people will be engaged to take care of the students including monitors, security guards and also transport providers.

There will be larger amounts placed in ATMs to cater for the extra cash required, a stricter control on the sale of alcohol and the supermarkets will be advised to bring in extra stock.

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Denia launches anti-addiction campaign LOCAL night-spots are lending support to the ‘Discosana’ programme

By Community Reporter TWENTY Denia night-spots are involved in the ‘Discosana’ prevention

of addiction campaign Discosana has been organised through the Department of Social Welfare and the services of the UPCCA as-

sociation for the prevention of addiction. The scheme aims to reduce the risks associated with drug taking and substance abuse by involving estab-

lishments that provide late-night entertainment.

Objective information will be offered along with support.

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Elda’s best MORE than 60 high school students who achieved exceptional academic results were personally congratulated

by Mayor Ruben Alfaro, who presented them with the insignia of the town.

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Benidorm’s big birthday bash TAD from Castleford will celebrate in style

New look IMPROVEMENT works costing €145,000 on Benidorm’s Calle de Italia were due to start yesterday, July 1. New bins, trees and a bowling area are included in the project.

ENORMOUS PORTIONS: Yorkshire Pride pubs serve Benidorm’s BIGGEST breakfasts!

By Jan Gamm TAD DAWSON, one of Benidorm’s biggest personalities, turns 50 this month. To mark the day in style, he is throwing a big birthday bash, Benidorm style, and inviting the town to celebrate with him.

The party will happen at Yorkshire Pride II, the second of five popular pubs owned by Tad: Yorkshire Pride 1, York-

shire Pride II, Yorkshire Pride III, the Why Not? Karaoke Bar and Tad’s newest acquisition, The Queen Vic. The fun starts at Yorkshire Pride II on Saturday night July 4 at around 9pm when Tad has invited some fantastic acts, popular local bands to entertain live all night right up to 3am.

There will be food available - Yorkshire Pride pubs are fa-

mous for their enormous portions, serving the biggest breakfast in Benidorm - as well as endless supplies of the Yorkshire Pride famous pint.

So don’t miss the opportunity for a taste of Britain at its Benidorm best for a great value night out.

Yorkshire Pride II is on Benidorm’s Calle Londres.

For more information call 966 804 932 or 965 868 170.

Generous donation by Rotary Club THE Rotary Club in Benidorm closed its year with a generous donation of €10,000 to the Doble Amor Occupational Centre.

Club President Enrique Ballester explained that the money was raised through a

number of events and campaigns and that Rotary members had also contributed cash for school books, Christmas toys and had also made collections for the Red Cross and charity Caritas.

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Alteatre Contest to be held throughout July EVERY Saturday in July, the Plaça de l’Aigua in Altea is to play host to the eighth National Amateur Theatre Festival.

The event has been organised jointly between Alteatre and the City of Altea and also the local theatre group and the Pla i Reverse Federation of

Amateur Theatre of Valencia.

Between 1991 and 2000, there was a conference featuring amateur theatre performances by professional companies but it was in 2013 that Alteatre became a national theatre competition.

The entries are: ‘If I Know

I Do Not Die’, ‘Trio Pharaoh’, ‘Á Sou Amant’ and ‘Ferran’.

Theatre companies from Gandia, Valencia, Mutxamel and Altea will all take part, vying for a top prize of €800 with special mentions for best actor, best actress, best stage design and best director.

Free kayaking trips THE Department of Youth in Alfaz del Pi is providing free kayak trips for young people throughout July and August.

They will be available every Tuesday and

will explore the waters along the Gelada National Park. The trips are open to ages 16–35.

Registration is at the Casa de Cultura.

ALL SMILES: Nev and Yvonne of the Indoor Market.

The real Mrs Betteridge A CASE of mistaken identity...

By The Editor THE Euro Weekly News would like to apologise for an error in last’s week’s edition.

In a photo caption linked to the opening of

the new Euro Weekly News office in Benidorm’s popular Indoor Market, Nev Betteridge was given the wrong wife! Pictured are Nev and real wife, Yvonne. Luckily, they both have a sense of humour!

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Doble Amor exhibition BENIDORM Mayor Toni Pérez has visited the Doble Amor exhibition in the maritime cultural centre. It contains a number of outstanding items produced by students in cultural workshops throughout the year.

The mayor was impressed with the standard of craftsmanship on display.

“We are grateful to those who pressed forward with this project to highlight the talents of young people in the community,” he commented.

OUTSTANDING: The quality of the crop is expected to be high.

Taste of success BUMPER apple crop expected for local growers

By Community Reporter THE harvest of apples in the agricultural region between Alcoy, Ibi and Xixona is expected to achieve an outstanding crop this year.

This is welcome news for growers who struggled with a miserable crop of 200,000 kilos in 2014, and are gleefully expecting a har-

vest hitting the one million kilo mark as apples of all varieties attain top marks for standard.

The change in fortune for the apple industry is being attributed to improved rainfall and optimal weather conditions.

Quality is expected to be of the highest order – juicy, large apples with few blemishes.

Fires threaten 120 homes TWO fires in Javea and Denia over the weekend of Saturday and Sunday June 27 and 28 forced the evacuation of more than 120 homes.

It is suspected that the Javea fire could have been the work of an arsonist.

The flames reached a cypress hedge and quickly spread, en-

gulfing a barn. Twelve houses were evacuated.

The fire in Denia began in a field of scrub. Fire brigades from Denia and Benissa as well as Civil Defence volunteers worked for around 20 hours to get the blaze under control, and around 110 homes were evacuated as a precaution.

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No parking ALTEA’S Mayor Jaume Llinares has given up his parking space to save the town €1,047.36 per year.

Rail delays THE regional AVE service Alicante-ValenciaCastellon has been postponed until next spring.

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TARGET: Poultry farms are having to improve security measures.

Would-be chicken thief turns on policeman SUSPECT resisted arrest and threatened to kill an officer

By Community Reporter A THIEF allegedly caught redhanded by officers while trying to steal chickens from a poultry farm turned on one of the arresting officers and threatened to kill him, according to police.

The suspect, 47-year-old JSB, was spotted through the broken window of poultry company, Pollos Planes in Elda, by police officers who were on patrol in the vicinity.

The man was taken into custody and charged not only with

stealing chickens but also with resisting arrest and threatening a police officer in the course of his duty.

Chicken farms have become a target for thieves in recent months and as a result a number of proprietors have found it

necessary to improve their security measures.

Man sues rich parents A 30-YEAR-OLD man known as ‘IAS’ has taken his parents to court to demand they pay him an allowance.

His case is based on a claim that he suffered extreme depression as a result of his parents’ acrimonious divorce and has been rendered unfit to work.

He contends that he was compelled to act as referee in a number of unpleasant altercations between his parents in the throes of divorce proceedings.

IAS says that as his parents are wealthy and he has no job they should be obliged to support him until he can find work.

“I am not a freeloader who wants to live with his parents,” he said, “I want a job but unemployment in Spain is high and until I can find work I believe they should support me.”

A family judge in December 2014 ruled that the parents should pay an allowance of €500 until the case was resolved. But now the court has found that the young man cannot use the country’s unemployment statistics as a reason not to find work and has dismissed his claim.

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Health warnings in high temperatures DRINK plenty of water and avoid caffeine or alcohol

HEAT WAVE: Be extra careful with children to avoid over exposure to the sun.

THOUGHTS turned to public health this week following the first of many heat waves expected throughout the summer on the Costa Blanca.

To cope with the extreme heat residents and tourists have been reminded by health authorities to drink plenty of water and to avoid drinks containing caffeine or alcohol. It is also advised to

wear natural fibre, lightweight and light coloured clothing and avoid exertion in the hottest part of the day, to wear a hat and protective sunglasses and to use a high factor sunscreen.

Parents are reminded to be extra careful with younger children to ensure they do not become over exposed to the sun.

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Pensioner holiday contract awarded BUT hotels say they are making a loss

By Community Reporter IT has been announced that the Government has awarded a two-year programme of social tourism travel through Imserso, the popular Spanish pensioner holiday system.

The new contract offers a total of 938,000 places, representing 40,000 more than in the previous programme, it was confirmed by the Hotel Business Association of Benidorm and the Costa

Blanca and Valencia (Hosbec) on Wednesday June 24.

The estimated value for each of the two seasons is €331 million covering three areas: the Canaries, the Balearics and the Interior.

Company UTE Mundosenior was the successful bidder for the management of the Imserso programme.

Hosbec President Antonio Mayor said: “The current level set is €20. At this stage there are three winners in the

Imserso programme: the state, because for every €1 it invests it receives a €1.50 return; the contractor, and the user. The hotel industry, however, is losing money. We do not want to make money through Imserso, we just do not want to lose!” He went on to propose that the price of Imserso should be raised by one or two euros to help retrieve a small margin in costs for the hospitality industry in the region.

Entrepreneurial tourism BENIDORM is hosting a summit for around 200 entrepreneurs at the Levante Club Hotel to discuss new tourism initiatives.

The delegates will discuss tourist trends, market developments and the concept that the whole productive economy of the region should be targeted on tourism.

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The owner, Alvaro Vicent, is celebrating 15 years of Fun and Quads and also celebrating the opening of new premises on the Puerto Deportivo Marina El Portet. Alvaro said: “We are delighted with the location of our new premises. We are right on the marina, providing easy access for our customers.”

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said: “We are finding more and more people want to have a celebration to remember and we are always excited to arrange a special programme to make sure they have wonderful memories. We can take them to the Montgo natural reserve where they can explore the caves of Cabo de la Nao in kayaks or jetskis. They can also snorkel and see the underwater paradise of Cova Talia. If they prefer we can trek to the caves of Cuevas de las Calaveras on quads. All

our quads are automatic, very easy to drive and are licensed for two people so if someone doesn’t want to drive they can sit back and enjoy the views.”

Fun and Quads welcome families and have just taken delivery of some bumper boats which will no doubt prove to be great fun for all the family.

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Cleaning Crevillent THE Maintenance Department of the city of Elche has carried out cleaning projects on 12 rural roads in Crevillent with a budget of €7,471.

Xixona sports clubs XIXONA Council is to spend €45,000 to support sport and sporting clubs and associations in the town.

Alcoy gets dancing ALCOY Dance Conservatory is offering a dance session covering all categories from July 6 to 10 for children aged seven and above.

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THERE will also be a treat for opera

By Jan Gamm THE 27th Film Festival of L’Alfas del Pi will be held from July 3 to 12, showcasing 29 feature films and 21 short films, eight of which have been produced locally.

The town’s Film Festival has become the region’s answer to Cannes and this year, Mayor Vicente Arques has lent his full support to the festival, endorsing the organisation of a number of events that will run parallel to the main feature.

The town is sporting a series of art frescoes that have been created to mark the festival and will remain in place throughout the celebrations.

A late night Jazz Night is on at the Casa de Cultura on Saturday July 4 with the Spirit Rhythm Band starting at 11.30pm.

There will be a treat for opera buffs on Monday July 6 when ‘A Night at the Opera’ is dedicated to the works of the great Puccini.

29 feature films and 21 short films will be showcased at the film festival

On Friday July 10 there will be a Big Band concert and on Saturday July 11 a rock and roll extravaganza with Pablo Bloom. All details may be found at www.lalfaz.es.

Festival Director Javier Pascual said: “The awards for best films are €5,000 and of course the sought after Faro de Plata (Silver Lighthouse statuette).

Second prize is €2,500 and

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a buffs €1,250 for third, plus another €500 for the most popular film voted for by the public. Cinema photography, actors and actresses are all recognised as well as Best Director in the true essence of film awards.

Up for recognition are 29 films, 19 with subtitles. Six are Spanish and there are also four highly recommended documentaries: ‘National Gallery,’ ‘Way to School,’ ‘Citizenfour’ and ‘More Than Honey.’

The festival attracts more interest each year and now even has its own ‘Walk of Fame’ - the ‘Paseo de Fama’ can be seen on the promenade next to Albir’s sandy beach.

ALBIR’S Paseo de Fama (Walk of Fame).

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Festival donation THE eighth Alfaz Film Festival has donated €4,340 to charity Doctors Without Borders to fund humanitarian projects.

Xixona fire A BLAZE at a warehouse in Xixona on Wednesday June 24 forced the evacuation of 28 office workers from a neighbouring building.

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The height of the social calendar in Alicante TAKING part in the San Joan Festival and Fogueres can be an expensive business

By Jan Gamm THE Festival of San Joan and the Fogueres in Alicante are the height of the social calendar for many Spanish families who take their traditions, including the costumes, the bonfires and the parties, very seriously.

For families who enter into the festivities in a big way, the expense can be incredible.

Each family member is costumed meticulously with outfits ranging in price from €800 for men to €1,500 for women and that’s not counting the jewellery!

For a lady who takes a major part in the celebrations her costume may cost around €2,500.

Each year the family’s wardrobe expands, with ornate

BEVY OF BEAUTIES: Olive (centre) and friends. waistcoats and headdresses passed down through the family. Some materials for the costumes can range from €100 to

€800 for the fabric alone, and on top of that there are exquisite lace trims, handkerchiefs, shawls and combs to buy.

Most families arrive at an economic compromise by splitting the cost of the festivities so each working adult chips in an amount each month.

Now more expat families are becoming engrossed in the festival spirit. Four-year-old Olive Rose Pugh took part in this year’s San Joan Festival in Javea, accompanied by a bevy of gorgeously-costumed little girls. Grandmother Loraine said: “It is true the costumes are expensive. A handkerchief alone can cost €35. But they all look so beautiful, especially the little ones, it is worth the expense and it is lovely to be part of the fiesta traditions in Spain.”

Fouryear-old Olive Rose Pugh in her amazing costume.

Making a statement for equality IN a bid to support the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) movement, the rainbow flag that is the symbol of equality and the fight against homophobia flew over Denia Town Hall on Pride Day, Sunday June 28.

Pride Day marks the anniversary of the Stonewall riots in New York in 1969 and the formation of the Gay Liberation Movement.

Councillor Josep Crespo said the gesture was intended to give substance to the government team’s determination to support equality and tolerance.

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Moped training for youth DENIA’S Councillor for Security Javier Scotto and Chief of Police José Martinez Espasa attended the first day of a training course aimed at getting youngsters on the road safely.

A total of 27 young people aged between 14 and 16 enrolled to take part in the course at Montgo College, supervised by Officer Manuel Moreno.

Scotto reminded the attendees of the importance of always wearing a helmet while riding a moped.

The course material included a handbook covering safety and what to do in the event of an accident.

Access to Ifach is shut down SAFETY issues force closure of natural park Flickr: Tuscasasrurales

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VISTA: The Peñon de Ifach affords a fantastic view of Calpe.

By Community Reporter CALPE’S Peñon de Ifach, the most visited natural park in the Valencian Region, has been closed off.

Works that were in progress to improve safety have been mothballed at the start of the

year’s busiest tourist season.

Determined to prevent access to the beauty spot, the authorities have put up a stone wall and metal door across the tunnel leading to El Carabiners.

Residents feel the issue of safety at the Penyal has been mishandled and access has

been rendered unsafe through lack of timely maintenance, saying that nothing has been done in the area since 2005.

As a result, between 2005 and 2015, the stones underfoot have become polished, slippery and treacherous, they claim.

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Altea old town closed to traffic ACCESS denied unless a card holder

By Community Reporter

THE old town of Altea is now closed to traffic at certain times to facilitate pedestrian access for summer visitors.

The councillor for Traffic, Vicente Ripoll confirmed that the measure had been brought forward by one week compared to previous years due to the increase in the numbers of

tourists in the town. He added: “We are making a big effort to avoid disturbing the residents of the old town and apologise for any inconvenience caused by the closure to traffic.”

Access is denied to anyone who is not an access card holder, with the exception of emergency vehicles, until August 31.

OLD TOWN: Now closed to traffic.

Make sure you keep your hand on your wallet THE Neighbourhood Watch warns residents and tourists to be vigilant with their belongings at the start of the summer season.

Passports and other identification documentation should be kept safe at all times. Never carry a passport around in a back pocket.

The crime fighting association says people should carry only necessary cash and keep doors and windows locked. Use central locking when in the car alone, and when using an ATM machine always take a precautionary look around to see who is watching.

A common method of pick pocketing in Spain is distraction. If someone asks directions make sure you have a hand on your belongings first, to avoid your handbag or wallet being lifted by the person’s accomplice, added Neighbourhood Watch.

There have been some recent incidents of ‘police’ stopping cars and asking for identification. The officers are dressed in uniform but the cars are unmarked and it later turns out the officers and the cars are bogus and it is a ruse to get hold of your cash.

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Rotary Clubs on the case FIVE Rotary Clubs in the Vega Baja region, specifically Torrevieja, Orihuela, Los Montesinos, Almoradi and Guardamar, have united to raise cash for research into a rare genetic disease.

There are only 400 known cases of ‘Cat’s Miaow’, or ‘Cri-du-Chat Syndrome’ in Spain. The disease, which gets its name from the sufferer’s distinctive cry, is a chromosomal condition caused by the absence of part of Chromosome 5.

Children suffering with Cri-du-Chat tend to have serious deficiencies with a low birth weight, weak muscle tone and a small head size.

The Rotary Clubs have raised €3,500, which will contribute to research into the disease.

SOS on behalf of abandoned pets SPCA animal shelter at saturation point Flickr: Klearchos Kapoutsis

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ANIMALS that are groomed, well-adjusted and sociable have a better chance of finding a home.

By Community Reporter THE numbers of abandoned cats and dogs is causing chaos in animal shelters. In Alcoy, there are far too many animals sharing cages and the shelter is

beyond the point of saturation.

The situation is exacerbated by the constant arrival of unwanted puppies and kittens despite the SPCA’s ongoing campaign to have animals spayed and neutered.

Volunteers to help care for the dogs and cats are crucial, to help interact with the animals, as an animal that is socialised, groomed and well-adjusted has a far greater chance of finding a home.

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Meeting the team at Currencies Direct PAUL HARRISON talks about combining a hectic work schedule with family life

By Jason Bailey MONEY makes the world go around and taking care of your money is an area that requires specialist advice: the best advice on the Costa Blanca can be found at Currencies Direct.

Paul Harrison, Business Development Executive, found time in his busy diary to speak to the Euro Weekly News (EWN) about providing the best financial advice and combining a hectic work schedule with family life.

Paul has lived on the Costa Blanca for 19 years, although when he came over initially he planned to stay for a year. The Spanish lifestyle, especially the weather, meant that he never left. He now has a family and has no intention of leaving. Paul and his wife Yolanda, who have been married for six years, have a three-year-old daughter, Elena, and as Paul said: “The benefits of living in Spain are too numerous to mention. My wife and I believe that our daughter has the perfect environment to grow up in and when you combine that with the glorious weather and the friendliness of the people we feel that we have found our own piece of heaven.”

Away from work Paul enjoys tennis, golf and pool, but for Paul work is a passion. He and his colleague, Mark Pegrum, Business Development Executive, are often out of the office but not for long lunches and siestas. Paul explained: “A lot of our clients are in and around the Benidorm area and we offer a home service so that they do not have to travel. They can benefit from the Currencies Direct service without leaving their home.”

EWN asked Paul what motivates him, and his eyes sparkled: “I am a family man and they are everything to me. I also believe that our

We offer a home service so that our clients do not have to travel to benefit from Currencies Direct’s services.

PASSION FOR WORK: Business Development Executive Paul Harrison. clients deserve the best financial advice possible and at Currencies Direct we aim to offer that. Our philosophy is to treat our clients as individuals, everyone has different needs. We strive to give them personal attention and to show them the face behind the company. With our team we have the best possible people working for our clients’ best interests.”

The Currencies Direct team is a highly motivated, friendly group headed by Andrew Brown, focused on saving their clients up to 5 per cent more on money transfers compared

EXPERT TEAM: Paul Harrison with Mark Pegrum and Andrew Brown.

with the banks.

The savings that can be made are truly impressive. So many people, especially pensioners, have a need to transfer regular amounts of money in and out of Spain from the UK and other European countries. The interest charged by the bank can be prohibitive, leaving the customer with considerably less to spend. Currencies Direct provides a currency transfer that consistently saves on interest. On large amounts the service can mean a difference of thousands of euros.

The personal touch is what this company specialises in and Currencies Direct staff enjoy an ongoing relationship with many of their customers who tend to drop by the office for a chat with Client Account Executives Sherry Fraser-Currie and Siw Hellebust, regardless of whether they need to transfer money or not, sharing news of how they are getting along in their newly-adopted country.

When asked where he would be in 10 years’ time, Paul said: “I hope to be living in Spain, watching my daughter grow up and providing the best possible financial advice to our valued customers. At Currencies Direct our mantra is ‘Our word is our bond’ and we ensure our clients always receive the best personal advice available.”

If you need advice regarding financial matters then contact Currencies Direct: they will take care of your money and take care of you.

Contact Currencies Direct: Carretera Moraira-Calpe 5 Edificio Benidorm - Local 7 Moraira 03724 Alicante, Spain Tel: 966 265 072 Email: moraira@currenciesdirect.com www.currenciesdirect.com/moraira

PERSONAL TOUCH: Siw Hellebust and Sherry Fraser-Currie.

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Beach security scheme in Cartagena CARTAGENA has been chosen as one of the four towns in Spain to pilot a beach drone surveillance scheme.

The Security Board met with Mayor JosĂŠ Lopez, Councillor for Public Safety Francisco Aznar and police officials as well as representatives of the fire department and civil protection on Friday June 26 to discuss security precautions for the summer.

Police Chief Manuel Asensio confirmed that some 200 extra police officers have been put in place for the summer season, with additional cover provided whenever needed.

Glittering Prom Night for XIC THE school-leavers were dressed to impress

FAREWELL: School-leavers from Xabia International College celebrate their Prom Night at the Denia Marriott.

By Community Reporter THE night that school-leavers at Xabia International College (XIC) have looked forward to

all year took place at the Denia Marriott on Friday June 19.

The girls were stunning in evening dress and the boys equally impressive in lounge

suits or dinner jackets. They were presented with a yearbook and the prom committee was thanked for organising a memorable farewell.

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COSTA DEL SOL

More tourists

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

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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, the 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.

AXARQUÍA

COSTA DE ALMERÍA

Tourist safety

Turtle rescued

Road accident

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.

A HEAD on collision that took place in Torrox left 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.

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

Beach death

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.

A 79-YEAR-OLD died in Motril after having been rescued from the sea. The incident took place on Monday on the Poniente beach. Authorities believe he may have suffered a heart attack.

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

Gay pride

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.

RINCON DE LA VICTORIA displayed its status as an LGBT-friendly town and its support for the community’s rights in an event which took place on Saturday June 27.

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

Alleged burglars

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.

TWO men from Motril have been arrested by Guardia Civil after allegedly stealing from a home in Guajar Faragüit, Granada. Police reported the two suspects were believed to have stolen a painting as well as other items.

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.

NEWS

War on mosquitoes

Fast-tracked

COMPLAINTS voiced by residents of Torre del Mar about the presence of buzzing hordes of mosquitoes have forced the Town Council to launch an anti-mosquito campaign.

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).

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

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.

EWN top for all the news from Spain.

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EUROPEAN PRESS SCANDINAVIAN PRESS

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

PRESS

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.

NEWS

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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RUSSIAN P RESS

Fleet leaves for the Atlantic A_Lesik / Shutterstock.com

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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Coastal property booms?

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.

Alex Tsipras, Greek PM

BUSINESS EXTRA

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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% CHG. NET VOL -2.06 5,202.67 -2.14 5,563.49 -1.63 3,929.84 -0.57 13,451.99 -1.23 7,024.23 -2.06 15,392.72 -1.81 5,697.85 -1.39 23,647.31 -1.64 52,988.17 -1.81 20,652.16 -1.85 5,554.29 -1.06 14,814.43 -2.55 45,610.15 -1.56 6,219.93 -1.62 37,342.71 -0.50 27,488.61 -1.62 79,901.56 -1.56 66,111.54 -1.38 8,307.15 -1.52 38,860.31 -1.23 5,983.28 -1.66 7,245.05 -1.39 8,367.60 -1.39 7,245.46 -0.95 13,635.19 -2.59 5,207.18 -1.15 18,098.75 -2.39 15,267.97 -1.46 47,750.20 -0.97 5,127.00 -2.83 5,362.36 -2.57 6,263.97 -1.38 11,791.93 0.79 5,143.52 -1.65 4,325.85 -2.35 5,722.05 -1.01 66,545.39 -0.83 34,859.27 -2.10 4,941.16 -2.80 5,668.11 -1.44 3,798.61 -1.92 115,108.45 -1.41 30,550.34 -1.80 4,185.54 -1.81 6,382.25 -3.48 10,492.38 -0.39 3,908.18 -1.58 4,177.09 -2.23 11,094.03 -1.95 6,413.93

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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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BUSINESS EXTRA

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 toe rag 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 poppy cock? 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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YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE - YOUR OPINION

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?

JACQUELYNE PHILLIPS, MBE, of cancer support charity MABS, said: “I think there should be a concentration of police on the seafronts where there are so many tourists and also at nightclubs and late-night bars; that’s where trouble tends to happen, mostly due to too much alcohol and drugs too. I do think on the whole that the police in Spain do a marvellous job considering there are so many tourists to contend with and most of them not being able to speak Spanish.”

MARK PEGRUM, Business Development Executive at Currencies Direct, remarked: “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. Also there

should be more police on the streets especially in areas like Benidorm.

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.”

JON LINDSMYR, owner of estate agents Fastighetsbyrån, said: “I think the beaches need more surveillance as many people leave their belongings on the sand while they swim and it is easy for criminals to watch them and then strike. At night there should be patrols to deter thieves and also to make

holidaymakers feel more secure.

People on holiday often forget that they are prime targets and they should take precautions themselves.

I think the best deterrent is for the police to be visible and to patrol trouble spots regularly.”

JAN EDMONDSON, CEO of Telitec Communications,

commented: “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.”

From left to right: Jon Lindsmyr, Jacquelyne Phillips, Jan Edmondson and Mark Pegrum.

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OUR VIEW

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

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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Time for parting of the ways Cassandra Nash A weekly look

Swinging both ways in party politics

- 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 Gon-

ARTUR MAS: More committed than voters.

METROSCOPIA pollsters found voters were turned off by the post-election 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 Lef t al t hough Ci udadanos voters could be forgiven for wondering why their party alternated between backing the PP and PSOE. It puts swinging in an entirely different context.

zalez, 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. It’s fashionable to 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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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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.

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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How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle?

Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice).

Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case D) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

Alicante TODAY:

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.

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.

Nonagram

Excellent: 32

(June 22 - July 23)

LOTTERY

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

Good: 18

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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’?

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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

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.

Very good: 26

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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.

CANCER

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.

Average: 14

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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

(5) (5)

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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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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It’s time to take action AS the flowers bloom, nature is reminding you that this is a season of great abundance Sally Trotman

WHICH areas of your life are thriving the most at the moment? Now in the height of summer, pay attention to how you spend your time.

As the flowers bloom in the sunshine, nature is reminding you that this is a season of great abundance. If you would like to develop something new in one area of your life, then now is the time to infuse this idea with passion and inspired action! The full moon in Capricorn on July 2 will help you take a more practical approach to developing your ideas. This earthy sign favours planning, organising and setting realistic goals. Consider your plans and whether they are achievable, or how you can break goals down into smaller steps. Until July 21 the sun is ruled by the sensitive sign of Cancer so remember to nurture yourself and your vision a little more this month.

July is the seventh month of the year and the

SUNNY JULY: Consider your plans and whether they are achievable. influence of this number is helping you to hear your own truth. Is there anything you need to change in order to be more honest with your-

self? The sun moves into the sign of Leo on the 22nd, giving you the confidence to follow your heart. Just a few days be-

fore this the new moon in Cancer on July 16 gives you the opportunity for emotional renewal. Take a bath or swim in the sea on this day to gently cleanse away any old hurts from the past. If you would like to move to a new home, write a wish list with specifics about your need from your new abode. Then trust that you will be guided to exactly the right place for you.

The seventh card in the major arcanca tarot deck is the Chariot. The picture on this card is of a man reigning in two horses.

The influence of this card may indicate the desire to take a journey, so take a day trip, long weekend or holiday to gain a new perspective on your life. By taking time out for yourself this month you will be rewarded with a fresh vision to help you develop an even more abundant August. To discover how to make the most of the month ahead, receive a more personalised astrological report with Sally Trotman via Skype, telephone or email. For more information visit www.sallytrotman.com.

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AN anybody tell me if there is a Facebook helpline for users who feel they suffer from Alzheimer's disease?

I keep receiving messages with the portraits of lots of my ‘friends’ or their holiday snaps from all over the world. But the strange thing is I don’t seem to be able to recollect ever having met any of them.

Sometimes, however, I do find friends from other countries whom I remember. Last summer I was travelling overseas and met a group of very nice Brazilians as well as a Polish family and we agreed to become friends.

My Facebook page is now cluttered up with messages and photos they exchange with all their friends. The only problem is that

they are either in Polish or Portuguese.

When I first linked onto the site I rather selfishly thought it was a fantastic means of advertising my recently published novel for free.

All I had to do was mention my book and the message would go to millions who would be rushing to the bookstores or Amazon.

It does not exactly work like that.

Each person can only contact his or her friends. And these friends first have to be invited to become friends and then agree to become friends.

I did a quick calculatlon. lf I could only become friends with 20 or 30 people, and this could take years, it would neither make me successful nor rich. I could not count on my friends telling their friends to tell their frlends about

FACEBOOK: Is it not easier to communicate by email? my book until the whole world knew about it and I was a celebrity and would have my picture in the Sun or the Mirror - with a friend.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg conjured up an amazing new service for members who could log in wherever they were and tell their friends where they were. It is believed to attract over 500 million

users but he stated that privacy would be preserved. So what is the point?

In Spain I learnt the word iluslon means both hope and illusion. This applies particularly to how stock markets value internet companies.

Facebook doesn’t make any products, it doesn’t sell any, nobody pays to use it. Yet this is now a global organization worth billions of dollars.

Are we living in another lnternet bubble or is it the dawning of a new corporate age where the social networking sites are the big brother George Orwell warned about?

What exactly is the point of Facebook and the other sites when it is as easy, if not easier, to communicate by email and attach photos too?

If anybody wants to be my friend, please give me a call or send an email. Does anyone still have a fax machine? A fixed telephone line? Morse code? Or how about posting a card or using carrier pigeons. Is there anyone out

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WALKING ROUTINES: Helps to keep your pet happy.

Making life easier for your petsitter during holiday time

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.

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WE are of course talking about the worse-case scenario Erica Russell Watson: LONG FLIGHTS: Move around regularly.

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 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.

Miralles said generally it is not a good idea to take anticoagulants as a preventive measure before flying, but other measures should be put into place when one or more risk factors are present.

Preventive measures include elastic compression socks, standing up and moving around regularly, doing stretching exercises every hour and drinking plenty of non-alcoholic fluids.

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

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-

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 worse-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.

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Wearing skinny jeans can lead the muscles to be more relaxed and not as tight as you may think.

TOO TIGHT: Skinny jeans often create the illusion that you are slimmer than you actually are and can make muscles become lazy.

Are skinny jeans the latest health hazard for women?

EXPERTS warn to wear with caution as woman collapses and is hospitalised

By Gemma Quinn ARE your skinny jeans damaging your health? They may be a staple piece in many women’s wardrobes now, but experts are warning that trousers that are too tight can cause damage to the nerves and muscles in

the legs. Some also say they could be making you fat.

One physiotherapist said that skinny jeans often create the illusion that you are slimmer than you actually and that they make muscles lazy as they hold in and support the thigh muscles, buttocks and core muscles

in your stomach and do the job the muscles are supposed to do. This leads the muscles to be more relaxed and not as tight and taut as you may think.

The warning comes as news emerged that a 35-year-old woman spent four days in hospital on a drip

after her skinny jeans caused her to collapse. Doctors found the woman had suffered ‘compartment syndrome,’ damage to her nerves and muscles in her calves caused by the tight jeans. The damage weakened her ankles, making her unable to stand, and caused her calves to swell

up, rendering it impossible to take off the trousers.

The woman was wearing the jeans as she helped a family member move house and had spent a lot of time squatting and bending down which had restricted the blood supply.

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New breath test could detect cancer A NEW breath test has been created that could diagnose two forms of cancers.

The breathalyser is said to have a 90 per cent accuracy rate in detecting cancers of the stomach and oesophagus or gullet within minutes, compared to conventional lab tests which can take six hours.

The test also prevents the

need for an endoscopy which involves patients having a probe pushed down their throat, and could save health authorities millions.

The test looks like a breathalyser and works by picking up distinctive odours produced by cancerous tumours when a person breathes into it.

A trial involving more than 200 patients has already shown promising results and there are plans for it to be trialled in three hospitals in London.

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Organic is good for us, but may not taste better SCIENTISTS say it is all in our minds

NEW TEST: Picks up distinctive odours produced by tumours.

ORGANIC FOODS: Have many health benefits such as higher vitamin levels.

By Gemma Quinn THERE are often claims that organic or fair trade food tastes better than chemically-treated food or factory farmed meat, but now scientists say that better taste is all in your mind.

Researchers at Abertay University in Dundee, Scotland, carried out flavour tests and found that supporters of ethically produced food convinced them-

The moral satisfaction associated with consuming food produced in an ethical environment leads people to enjoy it more.

selves that samples tasted better than normal produce, even when they were no different. They say the ‘moral satisfaction’ associated with consuming food produced in an ethical environment was leading people to enjoy it more and therefore feeling like it tasted better.

Oganic foods have health benefits such as higher vitamin and antioxidant levels in certain crops, but there is no research to show it actually tastes better.

Too many happy pills 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 is investigating the prescription of benzodiazepines, a class of anti-anxiety drugs including temazepam and diazepam, more commonly known as Valium. More than 9 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) Patients are now able to readily buy them online also.

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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)

Some time a go we t ook our 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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Finger lickin’ Chicken Joes ONE of the most comforting foods

By Jason Bailey FRIED chicken is possibly one of the most comforting foods available.

Chicken Joes serve the best chicken on the Costa Blanca but they also offer much more.

Sue and Martin Hammonds have just opened Chicken Joes in Els Poblets.

Sue said: “After managing Arthurs Bar for the last five years, we noticed that there was not a takeaway in the village. A lot of our customers bemoaned the fact that there was nowhere to pick up some tasty food after enjoying a couple of drinks.

We decided to address that issue and that is how Chicken Joes was born.”

The couple pride themselves on using only the freshest, locally sourced in-

CHICKEN JOES: The best chicken on the Costa Blanca. gredients for the menu.

While the Euro Weekly News was there a local baker dropped by with a selection of warm rolls and bread and the smell was heavenly. Sue continued: “We decided that we would produce all of the food in our kitchens, even our kebabs are handmade.

We blend the 100 per cent meat with spices and then

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The extensive takeaway menu bears testament to their attention to detail and quality.

The chickens are cooked on a rotisserie to give them a golden colour and an exquisite flavour. They come in three different rubs, House Special, Spiced or Gourmet

Cherries can bring you sweet ever after dreams ONE cup of cherries is believed to relieve any muscle pains

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everywhere. Fresh ripe cherries have a short shelf life. In the store, choose cherries that have bright, shiny skin CHERRIES in Spain are grown in with green stalks firmly atvast quantities, in fact Spain is the tached to the fifth most productive country in top of the the world of this fruit. sweet little fruit beA t hind Turkey, the home USA, Iran they are and Italy. The best kept season for in the refrigercherry growator and ing starts in lightly rinsed before mid April and eating. You can not most of the proonly enjoy the deliduce comes from cious taste of Spanish Jerte Valley of Northern Extremadura, Aragon, CHERRIES: Choose ones with bright cherries, but you can also enjoy all the and PGI Cerezas de la shiny skins and green stalks. health benefits they Montana de Alicante. offer. They are packed Over 20 years ago with antioxidants, get rid of belly fat, and crops were bad due to lack of irrigation and also help you sleep which is great news for the absence of cropping the trees to make insomniacs! development better. Now the most popular If you eat one cup of cherries it is besystem used goes by the name of the ‘Spanlieved to relieve any muscle pains, some ish Bush’ which is a method used in the athletes swear by drinking cherry juice beEbro River Valley which trains the cherry fore running a race in order to help them bush to produce fruit within the fourth year ward off aches and pains. The cherry is from being planted. good for the skin too as according to some There are now new varieties of cherry scientists, drinking cherry juice can slow being grown and Spain is the second largest down the aging process. Such a tiny fruit producer of the sweet cherry, and from May can work miracles and is sweet with it too! to July you can see cherries being sold

and can be purchased as a whole chicken or a half portion. With chicken in mind there are various other options from fillets, skewers or burgers, all cooked with whatever flavour rub makes your mouth water. There are also home-made burgers using the freshest cuts from the butcher across the road.

Chicken Joes will also be serving a House Special burger soon and they invite customers to suggest a combination they would enjoy.

The salad bar is a wonderful experience where you can mix and match from many locally sourced ingredients on offer. Sue explained: “With so much wonderful produce on our doorsteps we decided to only use local suppliers. Not only are the ingredients of the highest quality but we are also proud to be supporting local businesses.”

Chicken Joes also offer a delivery service for when your taste buds are tingling and you need the best takeaway food on the Costa Blanc delivered to your home.

So whether you like your chicken spicy, your burgers tasty, your kebabs meaty or your salads fresh and flavoursome try Chicken Joes Takeaway, you won’t be disappointed.

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Chicken Joes Takeaway Avda Mestre Vicent 14-1 Bajo Els Poblets 03779 Alicante, Spain.

Tel: 966 474 268 Email: sue@ chickenjoestakeaway.com

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RUSSIAN SALAD: Nice as a tapa with bread.

Ensalada Rusa is chef’s signature dish 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 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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By Staff Reporter TUMOBILHOME Spain SL is an English owned and run company and is now Spain’s largest dealer of pre-owned residential spec mobile homes, as well as being a manufacturer of new mobile homes.

The company buys, sells, transports and stores residential specification mobile homes throughout Spain and Portugal.

The main sales base is in Madrid, but no matter where the client is on the Iberian peninsula, the Balearics or the Canary Islands, Tumobilhome Spain SL can cater for their needs.

The company specialises in helping vendors who have been unable to sell due to difficult market conditions and circumstances now dictate they must bring the sale of their unit to a successful conclusion. To make the whole sales process run smoothly and easily, Tumobilhome Spain SL offers free legal advice to inform vendors of their rights here in Spain with their own in-house lawyer. Clients who are having difficulties with site owners and unreasonable rental

UNABLE TO SELL? The company specialises in helping vendors complete a sale. contracts can then make a more informed choice. Regrettably, some of the site owners they have dealt with in the past have taken advantage of the vendors’ inability to speak the language and a lack of understanding of the law.

As Spanish speakers and with expert advice, Tumobilhome are there to redress the balance and help.

The company can arrange all aspects of a mobile home’s purchase and sale such as the removal, disconnection, plot preparation and/or clearance, as well as furniture removal both locally and internationally.

Many of the company’s vendors sell their mobile home and move to the local village and pay the same or less in rent than their ground

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As you would expect, Tumobilhome Spain SL is a professional outfit, meaning the company has a fully legal and insured team of contractors. And to further put your mind at ease, when they buy a mobile home they pay for it before it is removed, either in cash or by bank transfer to an account in Spain or overseas.

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Close plantings help conserve moisture in the long, hot summer SHADING the surface of the soil can be extremely beneficial Dick Handscombe

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

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 harden i n g a n d c a p i llary evapor a t i o n p o r e s f ro m forming and descending into the soil mass.

In the book now available from Amazon books ‘How to use l e ss wa t e r i n y o u r garden ’ so m e 3 5 wa y s o f mulching and improving existing mulches are presented Turn to Page 82

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

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Shading the soil during the hot summer months is beneficial From Page 80

of what to try next.

O ne f o r m o f m u l c h in g that is often overlooked is live g r o u n d c o v e r p lan t mulchi n g , i . e . t h e c lo s e planting of plants so that their f o l i a g e t o u c h e s a n d overlaps.

This can also be referred to as carpet planting.

There a re se v e r a l im portant 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.

This in turn reduces the risk of loss of moisture by capilla r y a c t i o n t h r o u g h hard baked layers of soil.

• It can be permanent 365

days a year and does not degrade or rot down in time.

• T h e g e rmin atio n of w e e d s is d is c o u ra g ed a s they would be in shade, and if some do germinate and start to grow they are likely to b e s tu n te d b y th e d ark and soon die or chase up to the light and then die when the weak growth dries up in the sun.

• T h e re is a n in c re a s e d ch an ce o f lo w g ro w ing branches touching the soil and self rooting.

This leads to extra supp lie s o f mo is tu re, 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.

• P ro v is io n o f s h ad e to encourag beneficial lizards,

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

toa ds , frogs a nd e a rthw orms . The s ha de might however also attract snails and slugs but if this is seen to oc c ur e c ologic a l snail/slug bait such as Neudorff’s Ferromol Anticlimac os c a n be s prinkle d be neath the dense leaf cover to do its job invisibly.

• Provide natural insecti-

cide effects. For instance pla nting ros e or le mon scented graveolens geraniums that are not attacked by the geranium moth amongst plants of other varieties that a re . O r s urrounding be ds with a row of thyme plants that have a mild insecticide effect.

• The c re a tion of ma s s colour effects, both masses of one c olour or a la rge kaleidoscope mixed colour effect.

As discussed in Chapter 2.6 of ‘Your G a rde n in Spain – From planning to planting and maintenance’ we see the process of deciding on plantings as ‘painting w ith pla nts ’, the pre dominant colour of gardens being green ranging from bright ye llow gre e ns to more s ombre , to blue

greens.

When designing carpet mulches the plants close planted can be: • Al l of t he sam e t ype such as the circle of trailing pur pl e l ant ana under our Bird of Paradise tree and a large bed of lavender.

• Mixes of different types f or col our eff ect s such as our densely-planted rockery.

• A mix of plants that are in leaf and in flower at different times of the year.

For i nst ance a m ass of flowering spring bulbs under the bare pruned skeleton of br anches of a l ant ana bush, which will be smothered when adjacent lantanas leaf up and intermingle to create a continuous summer ground cover.

• A mix of long-term sur-

vivors and sacrificial plants.

For instance, where slow gr owi ng pl ant s l i ke l ow 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 sm ot her ed and di e i n time.

Carpet planting can also be used when growing vegetables such as lettuces in t he open gr ound or on a growing table on an apartment terrace.

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

Snooping to get design inspiration WHEN it comes to getting inspiration for new designs one in five UK homeowners have admitted to being a ‘secret snooper’.

But they are not poking their noses into friends’ and family homes for their ideas, not now they can simply sit back and click a button.

They are using property websites like Zoopla and RightMove to get design inspiration from people in similar properties.

Research from bathroom specialist Heritage Bathrooms also found that the holiday season is also likely to lead to 41 per cent of travellers heading home from their holidays this summer with their sights firmly set on home improvement, inspired by the gorgeous interiors of boutique and luxury hotels enjoyed during their stay.

In a choice between bathroom, dining room and bed-

GETTING INSPIRATION: Looking at similar properties. room, 58 per cent of people plan to give their bathroom a new five-star overhaul.

Interior designer, Charlotte Conway provides her top tips on using hotel bathroom interior schemes effectively in your own home: “It’s no wonder that home owners are eager to upgrade their bathrooms, with a third of us still contending with coloured bathroom suites and hotel inspired luxury being one of the biggest prompts to propel people into action to create that

deluxe boudoir feel.

“Create some real impact with a statement bath and an equally eye-catching wallpaper to draw people in, just keep in mind the space and ventilation you have. There are so many options available to customise your bathroom, including striking textiles from high street shops, geometric designed towels and even mounted decorative plates, or grab a paintbrush and get those creative juices flowing.”

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Tabaira takes pride in dealing with everything a client can require. Members of staff can provide all the assistance and advice needed, from finding the right property to arranging all the administrative and legal procedures and sourcing the best possible finance arrangements. Of course they can also assist in selling your existing home and their portfolio covers commercial as well as residential properties.

Stuart Peters joined in 2005 as office manager and the Euro Weekly News asked him about the current situation in the Spanish property market: “There has definitely been a stable re-

PROPERTY MARKET: Making a gradual recovery.

Foreign buyers attracted to Spain for a life in the sun MUCH of the gradual recovery of the Spanish property market is down to foreign money coming into the country, a new report has revealed.

The property registrars’ society has reported that people from abroad bought 12.2 per cent of homes sold in the first quarter of this year, compared to just 9 per cent in 2006.

Luxurious homes in popular areas such as Pedralbes (where King Felipe’s sister and her husband recently sold their mansion), Passeig de Gracia in Barcelona and the Salamanca and Chamberi districts of Madrid are receiving much of

the attention from foreign investors, with prices having already recovered 20 per cent of the value lost during the crisis according to Spanish statistics.

Investors are coming from the UK, the Middle East, Asia and the US as the depreciation of the Euro increases the appeal of property in the sun.

Spain’s so-called Golden Visa scheme, offering residence permits to those who spend at least €500,000 on a home in the country, has increased the interest of foreign buyers, with 490 visas issued between September 2013, when the scheme was born, and the end of 2014.

Tabaira’s portfolio contains some of the most stunning properties in the area. Featured are luxurious beachfront apartments in some of the most desired areas on the Costa Blanca and the agency can also source your potential dream villa, whether you want a traditional Spanish style residence or a more contemporary, open

plan environment. Stuart said: “If we cannot source the property you desire we can assist in buying a plot, designing the building using first class architects, completing the planning applications, finding a reputable builder and all other associated tasks. We stop at nothing to ensure our clients get their dream home.” The team at Tabaira covers all bases. Highly qualified, multilingual and experienced staff understand the complexities of property purchase, but they are also a team with honesty and integrity.

Stuart said: “We listen to our clients, advise them and inform them, but more than anything we hear what they are saying. We will not say yes unless it is the best course of action for the client.”

So if you want to turn your dreams into reality then contact Tabaira, the only estate agent on the Costa Blanca you will ever need.

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BUY OR RENT: Almost a quarter of annual income is spent on mortgages or rent.

Why does it cost less to live somewhere else?

MANY varying factors have to be considered

By Steve Walsh ACCORDING to a report from the property portal pisos.com, Spanish households spend nearly a quarter of their annual income on their mortgage payment or the rent.

Given a figure of approximately €600 per month for either rent or mortgage payments, it would equate to an income of around €27,000 per year being needed to justify the 24 per cent PA figures highlighted by the Na-

tional Statistics Institute’s latest Household Budget Survey.

In reality, this very rarely proves to be the case. With many varying factors such as: inclusive or non-inclusive fees for water, electricity, gas, community, garaging etc. for renters, and for homeowners who have the likes of maintenance issues, law changes and taxes to factor in, the cost per annum could be larger, and in some cases far greater than 24 per cent of their income.

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PORCIEDA: The walls of a small baroque chapel can still be seen.

The ghost town of Porcieda in Cantabria is put up for sale ONLY a dozen houses still stand in the town

By Maria José Fernandez IT has been 20 years since Porcieda, a town in Cantabria had inhabitants and a property agency is now giving the village a second chance.

The town streets were crowded for centuries as the Camino de Santiago pilgrims traversed through it if they took the Leon route to get to their destination.

Only a dozen houses are still standing, although in ruins. The view is completed by a fountain and a small baroque chapel.

Porcieda is a ghost town lost somewhere in the National Park of the Picos de Europa, although its future now seems brighter as luxury property agency Mikeli has put the whole village on the market.

The 3,052 square-metre town is to be sold for a negotiable price of €1.5 million.

The goal of the company is to

have a buyer who commits to carrying out a comprehensive restoration project, to then sell back to themselves the 45 rural apartments resulting from the improvement works.

These future homes will be built in the same spaces that 10 buildings in ruins currently occupy, with surfaces that will range from 48 to 175 square metres.

“The project must involve restoration, not just any kind of construction,” said a representative from the agency: “The buyer will have to respect the exterior appearance of all buildings and use materials traditionally used in the surrounding areas, such as stone and wood, although they will be free to create any space inside.”

The town, belonging to the municipality of Vega de Liebana was first documented in the year 961. The remains of a monastery constructed before the 15th century are landmarks

showing the historical importance of this town, located 95 kilometres from Santander.

After the Spanish Civil War, Porcieda became a refuge for anti-Franco brigades who fought against the dictatorship under cover. One of the options suggested by Mikeli is to turn the town into a theme-park to honour said guerrilla soldiers.

During the 60’s, Porcieda became famous amongst paranormal events enthusiasts after several witnesses claimed to have spotted a UFO. Another suggestion made from the agency has been to create a brand new building which would be turned into a hotel with views to the Picos de Europa Mountains.

The buyer will also have to give a complete makeover to streets and pave them.

Only time will tell if Porcieda becomes a small residential oasis or remains buried in history.

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Enjoy al fresco living at home this summer PERGOLAS are a great way of adding beauty and function to your garden or roof terrace John Graham The property expert

WE had the longest day on June 21 last week so summer has truly arrived.

Many readers have asked me how they can improve their home with a fun project and enjoy their outdoor living experience more this summer and if possible throughout the year, without spending a fortune.

For a fun project that is easy and doesn’t cost a fortune, the answer is build a pergola and enjoy a beautiful shaded retreat in your garden or roof terrace this summer.

It looks great and can be a great accessory for your home and enhance your enjoyment of outdoor living day or night.

Pergolas have been around for over 3,000 years, the cloister of Trinita dei Monti in Rome and the Medici Villas built near Florence around the 16th century are good examples.

Pergolas are a great way to add beauty and function to your garden or roof terrace.

PERGOLAS: Look great and can be a great accessory for your home.

By adding a well designed wooden architectural feature to your home you will make your home look special and don’t be afraid to be creative, let your pergola reflect your personal style and style of your home.

Pergolas don’t need to be big or grand, it can be attached to your home making a stylish transition from indoor to outdoor living space, providing your home with an interesting feature

which can improve even the most boring of exterior facades.

Your pergola can be rustic or an elegant design covering a patio, you can create a perfect place for outdoor dining or a relaxing retreat with comfortable cushions, relaxing furniture design. Add colour and increase the sense of intimacy with bougainvillea, vines and hanging baskets filled with flowers.

Your cosy space could also include exterior light features for late night dining or drinks on those warm summer evenings. For the day time use, outdoor friendly fabrics can be an attractive and practical accessory, especially to shield the sunlight or unwanted views.

Adding the sound of running water is a guaranteed way to make your pergola more of a relaxing retreat, having a fountain or water feature will add ambience and a natural cooling effect, think Spa or a mini version of The Alhambra Palace in Granada.

For those of you that want a laid back ambiance you can include a bench swing in your design but make sure it is attached to the sturdy load bearing beams of your pergola.

If you’re building a pergola on your terrace, make sure your roof terrace can support the weight and is strong enough to cope with those windy days in the winter.

If you need more advice on pergolas or professional help on how to increase the value of your home, please contact me.

John Graham FGIS / 020 32 900 983 / +34 657 337 477 / gk.ipad@me.com

ECO-FRIENDLY: Homeowners are eager for solutions that won’t break the bank.

Going green at home is stylish and economical HOMEOWNERS eager to do their part for the environment are looking for eco-friendly solutions that won’t break the bank. Luckily for them, promoting healthy, sustainable living is both stylish and economical.

First off, homeowners should exchange their incandescent light bulbs for energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs. These new bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of regular bulbs and last up to 10 times longer. Next, consider installing timers or sensors to ensure that lights are only used when needed, as opposed to lighting empty rooms. Finally, open the shutters and let in the powerful Andalucian sun, a free source of

solar energy to warm and brighten homes naturally.

To further reduce power bills and carbon footprints, make sure electronic appliances, such as TVs and computers, are unplugged instead of idling in standby, which uses almost as much energy as when turned on. Likewise, use domestic appliances as recommended, for instance waiting for a full load to run the dishwasher or washing machine, thus saving water and electricity.

Also fill the sink to wash dishes rather than running the tap, limit showers to five minutes or less and water gardens in the morning or evening.

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All-electric Aston Martin TESTING seems to be under way at Aston Martin to produce a 1,000bhp all-electric car.

CEO Andy Palmer told The Daily Telegraph of the possible changes in the wind. He said they were working on a fourdoor model based on the Rapide, powered by a fully electric motor.

Top Gear trio back in action JEREMY Clarkson and the dynamic duo of Hammond and May will soon be back behind the wheel of a motoring show as Clarkson confirmed to The Sunday Times that the trio are returning to TV. Although an official announcement is not expected for a few weeks, rumour has it the former trio were ‘very close’ to a deal with the online streaming service Netflix.

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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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McLaren steals the show at Goodwood Festival of Speed THE car-maker honoured the 20th anniversary of their spectacular Le Mans victory in 1995

By Steve Walsh ONE of the stars of the show at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed was arguably the McLaren stand, sporting a stunning custom P1 alongside a very rare F1 GT. McLaren honoured the 20th anniversary of their spectacular 1995 Le Mans victory by displaying a custom P1 hypercar, and the return of an extremely rare McLaren F1 GT. The new 570s made its debut on the hill, while back at the show stand fans dribbled over the 650s Spider and the P1 GTR.

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POPULAR: Mazda 3, VW Golf and Ford Focus.

The Three Amigos A LOOK at how the three mid-sized hatches compare LOOKING around us on today’s roads, the vast majority of vehicles seem to be the midsized 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 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,

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

performance and refinement; however, it goes to the back of the class for pricing and ‘fun factor’.

The pros and cons are: highquality 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!

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

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Grand just for 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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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 for 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 to our e ma il a ddre s s 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 tha t ha s a grow ing a nd loyal client base. In rec e nt months w e ha ve 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 Contine nta l We a lth M a na ge ment which has grown exponentially and for the 2015/16 s e a s on it w ill fe a ture c los e to 10,000 golfers from all areas of Spa in a nd Europe . You could be one of them and you c a n find de ta ils 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.

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-fi-

Montgo’s doesn’t f MONTGO Golf Society’s monthly medal competition took place at Oliva Nova on Friday June 26. Sponsored by Brian Redfearn, the day was extremely warm, but this did not

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feast of sport is r starters in July hotting up and with the Group games almost complete, Birmingham Bears (Warwickshire really), Surrey, Worcestershire and Durham are all set to qualify for the next stage. The big game tonight is the Roses Battle: Yorkshire v Lancashire.

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nals 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!

CRICKET – The T20 Blast competition is

Redfearn fear heat detract from some very good scores.

The winner with an excellent Net 69 from his 18.9 handicap was Brian Barden, just one shot ahead of Arthur Burrowes playing off 16.8. In third place was Colin Foster with a net 71 off 8.5, with fourth place going to Mick Farmer with a 73 from 10.9 beating Neil Cuming on handicap.

Nearest the pins were: Colin Foster (third), George Braddick (sixth), Sally Burrowes (11th) and Penny Barden on the 16th. Colin together with Neil Cuming and Carla Chaszczewski all had twos to take home the coveted Montgo balls.

The final second round Singles match saw a win by Richard Fox over Eddie Beattie four and three.

VALENTINO ROSSI: Won the Dutch Grand Prix in Assen.

Oxford beat Cambridge by 43 runs in the annual varsity cricket match at Lords. And don’t forget, the first England-Australia Ashes Test starts in Cardiff in six days time. And world number one batsman, Aussie skipper Steve Smith, is bang in form.

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.

FOOTBALL – The final of Copa America takes place on Saturday in Santiago, and will feature the winners of the two semi-finals involving Argentina v Paraguay (who ousted Brazil) and hosts Chile v Peru.

On Sunday, Vancouver stages the women’s World Cup final which could feature England.

They reached the semi-finals for the first time in their history after beating hosts Canada 21 before 60,000 fans and played holders Japan last night for a place in the final.

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heat and as a sporting gesture let PPCC play with 12. An early breakthrough brought together the Spanish internationals Mohib and Sajeed which quickly got the visitors to 50 before Sajeed fell.

Pennick and Taylor stemmed the run flow before the old pro suckered the Pirates into picking out Munoz in the deep on two occasions.

On came Shazard who had the Pirates all over the place. Farats second innings did not fare much better producing nothing except a good catch from Mohib.

SACC were all over the Pirates until Brook dropped a dolly. Roper came back at the top end to clean up the Rabbits with two straight deliveries. All out for 159 was a good, strong performance in the field and a

great come back when the game was going away.

A new look opening pair of Brook and Alger didnt go well, with Alger out early blaming the opening bowler for bowling a slower ball. Brook soon followed trying to walk an easy single before stopping twice and getting run out. Crompton, easily the man of the match, put on 50 with Munoz, before Munoz was caught.

Gary Crompton scored a classy 50 and the game looked won with three, an over needed before he gave his wicket away.

With too many needed and the home captain coming in at ninth, winning the game was a long way off, but a few blows and a six was not quite enough to get his side home. A very poor display from a top order was not good enough. Alfas lost by 14 runs.

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Tough game at Alfaz SPORTING Alfas First XI, 146 for nine, lost to Pinatar CC, 159 for 10.

The sound of leather on willow echoed around the ground as another hot summer’s day saw a friendly game between the newly formed Pinatar Pirates CC, and sporting Alfas First XI. Skipper Pennick lost the toss and ended up fielding in the 35 degree Turn to Page 103

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Victory shores up lead for French in champs LEVANTE Golf Society’s new member scores first ‘Major’ win By staff reporter IN the latest society games, the twopoint lead David French took into the second round of Levante’s Divisional Championships at Oliva Nova was rarely threatened and at the end of the 36-hole competition, the margin between David and second-placed Mike Cuerden had been extended to three points.

So David, adding 34 points to his 39 points in the first round, landed his first ‘major’ victory since joining Levante at the beginning of the year.

Richard Vass came third, scoring exactly the same two-round score as Mike (36 and 34 points) with Mike taking the runners-up spot on the lower handicap rule.

In Division Two Alan Simpson and Eric Edwards finished tied on 55 points but Alan took the title under the lower handicap rule – 24.2 to Eric’s 24.3!

SUN SHINES ON VICTORS: Levante Golf Society winners.