Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca South 30 July - 5 August 2015 Issue 1569

ISSUE NO. 1569

30 July - 5 August 2015

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

Clampdown begins on illegal holiday lets TOURISM Department is checking apartment rentals

By Gemma Quinn The clampdown on the unregulated rental of tourist apartments has begun.

Valencia’s Tourism Agency has activated a new campaign against the illegal supply of tourist apartments and the unfair competition it poses to the sector. It is the first action against this irregular accommodation and is being carried out in conjunction with the tax office and agency for safety and emergency response.

In the province of Alicante it is estimated that there are 20,107 unregulated apartments and the numbers continue to heighten the discomfort of tourism employers.

Francesc Colomer from the tourism agency said the campaign will run until September 15 and aims to “verify that the holiday apartments that are rented seasonally in the Valencian Community comply with the rules to guarantee the quality of Turn to Page 6

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Traders protest at shopping centre COMMERICAL units in the centre of Alicante have placed posters in their shop windows protesting against the Rabasa macro-centre on the outskirts of the city to be on the site of the planned Ikea store.

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Crisis has strengthened Red Cross volunteers THE number of people needing help has also increased

They say a new shopping centre would “mean the disappearance of small and medium business in this neighbourhood,” which would damage the quality of life for residents and traders.

Museum network THERE are calls for Elche to further promote its museums and cultural offerings. The Ciudadanos party is urging the government team to revitalise

the museums and mediate agreements between local and foreign museums to create a museum network that would bring more tourists to the area.

Farmers protesting A MURCIA transport company was targeted by protesters in France.

The lorry was carrying meat from Barcelona when it was stopped by a group of farmers on the E-62 in France. The driver was pulled from the cab and attacked with the meat being left to rot on the road side. Farmers are protesting against the increase in cheaper imports forcing their market prices down.

Drones flying high A PILOT drone system is in place over La Manga’s beaches.

The scheme is part of an experimental beach safety project with the drone ready to assist with rescue services and searches for missing people.

It is still in the early stages of development and is believed to be the first of its kind in Spain.

RED CROSS: NGO assists in a range of situations and has strengthened during the crisis.

By Gemma Quinn THE Red Cross is one of the few institutions that has strengthened during the crisis, increasing by 6 per cent the number of partners and volunteers.

However, the number of people needing the charity organisation has also increased as government funding has dropped, meaning the Red Cross has had to rely on donations and supporters more than ever.

520,000 people have been assisted in Alicante Province over last year New national president of the Red Cross, Javier Senet, has been in Alicante where he stressed the importance of the NGO and highlighted how they work to help and assist everyone: “We do not look at whether

you are legal or illegal but if you need help,” he said commenting on their speed in acting, particularly when dealing with illegal immigrants arriving along the coastline.

The NGO said that in the last year they have treated and assisted more than 520,000 people in Alicante Province.

The Spanish Red Cross structure is based on the administrative divisions of the state and covers the whole country.

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Chickenpox vaccine

FEATURED NEWS

Castellers and Falcons - Castles in the air

For infants THE Spanish Society of Paediatric Outpatient and Primary Care has insisted that the chickenpox vaccine should be given to infants at 12 months and be included in the vaccination schedule for the Valencia Region.

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HUMAN towers or castles can be built as high as nine storeys

Disabled swimming Accessible pools ELCHE’S municipal pools will be accessible for all after it was confirmed that hydraulic and amphibious chairs will be installed to help disabled users get in and out of the water.

Pest control New contract ELCHE is investing more than €90,000 a year in pest control. A new contract is being put out to tender worth over €400,000 for the control of rats, mice, pigeons and insects in the city.

Three lanes

Spanish gold Sunken treasure found

CLIMBING HIGH: Human towers are a Catalan tradition.

By Carol Irving BARCELONA is famous for the Castellers festival, which features human towers and other Catalan traditions.

The human towers are a regular feature throughout the summer, and can be seen outside Barcelona Cathedral at 7.30pm on most Saturdays until August 29.

Castell is the Catalan word for castle and this tradition of building castles out of people began in Valls, Tarragona, when different local groups called colles, began to hold competitions to build human towers. The towers have different storeys which are ‘built’ on a firm base called the pinya. This keeps

€28.2 billion is the amount spent by tourists from abroad in Spain over the first six months of this year, 7.4 per cent more than in the first half of 2014, the results of the Egatur tourist spending survey have revealed.

the structure stable. In recent years, the towers have gradually got higher and higher, with as many as nine storeys occasionally constructed. Children and younger people are often at the top of the tower as they are more nimble at climbing and they wear helmets to protect themselves. Those taking part in the human towers are called castellers or castle-makers.

Falcons are similar, but are focused on creating different shapes like pyramids. As part of the tradition, music is played at each stage of the construction.

Music also accompanies the casteller, usually in the form of a flute and a small drum.

A FAMILY in Florida has recovered treasure estimated to be worth more than a million dollars from a Spanish ship which sank in the Atlantic in 1715. The find includes 51 gold coins and a 12metre-long gold chain.

Easing traffic flow THE stretch of road that passes under and beside the motorway by Alcantarilla, which links Puerto Lumbreras, will be extended to have three lanes in each direction to allow for ease of traffic flow.

Polaris to pay Rain damage bill

Quote of the Week They’re probably confusing transsexual with homosexual as many others do; it makes no sense for the church to act this way against a faithful believer,” said Gonzalo Serrano, President of the Andalucian Rainbow Federation

MURCIA courts have said that Polaris World Tourist Services must pay €231,000 for the repair of damage caused by heavy rains at the Torre Pacheco resort in September 2009, shortly before the Davis Cup play-offs.

Dining for all

Patient faints in hospital due to heat HIGH temperatures in some areas of Alicante General Hospital have caused fainting and complaints by patients to the SAIP (service and patient information) department.

Amongst the sufferers was a

young pregnant woman who fainted in the waiting room at the outpatients’ clinic. It was crowded with patients, and the thermometer reached the 30 degrees mark, according to a union delegate at the hospital.

Healthcare professionals said temperature control is worse between 8-10am when more patients accumulate and the doors are continually opening and closing, making climate control difficult.

Meanwhile, on the second floor of the hospital, the air conditioning is causing leaks and staff denounced a burst water pipe in the paediatrics and neonatal area, which forced the lifts to close.

Management at the health centre met with local councillors to report on the ‘lack of investment in these issues in recent years’ with the problems related to maintenance and an ageing air-conditioning system.

No distinction RESIDENTS associations in Alicante are calling for Social Services to provide access to summer dining facilities for all so parents can choose to send their children to eat, making no distinction between families

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INDEX News 1 - 41 Featured News 3 News Desk 42 European Press 44 Russian Press 45 Finance 47 - 52 PRECAUTIONS: Increase in food checks hoped to limit cases of food poisoning.

Stocks 48 Leapy Lee 53

Daily TV 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66 Our View 61 Mike Walsh 61 Colin Bird 61 Letters 68 Time Out 69 - 72 Legally Speaking 73 Health & Beauty 74 - 75 Social Scene 76 - 79 Pets 80 Homes & Gardens 81 - 83 Property 84 - 89 Services 91 - 96 Classifieds 97 - 99 Motoring 100 - 101 Sport 103 - 104

Food inspection drive to prevent food poisoning MURCIA beach-bars and street stalls to be tested for hygiene

By Gemma Quinn HEALTH authorities are to inspect around 270 beach bars and street vendors in Murcia this summer to ensure the safety and hygiene of the establishments in a bid to reduce cases of food poisoning.

It comes as the Public Health Department, together with the Veterinary College and the Ministry of Water and Agriculture are launching an information campaign under the slogan ‘this summer all protected.’ In the first six months of the year there

were 14 outbreaks of food poisoning recorded in the Murcia Region, which affected 133 people. One of the worst cases was the outbreak in mid-June when 21 children and two adults fell ill at a camp in La Manga.

To try to prevent as much as possible such outbreaks from occurring, 32 Public Health technicians will inspect bars and street-food stalls both on the coast and in the inland towns. These will coincide with the festivities to be held in August in many municipalities.

The campaign is similar to the one car-

ried out in 2014, in which 17 towns in the region were visited and 274 inspections were carried out.

As a result of these inspections, 11 warnings were issued and nine establishments had disciplinary proceedings opened against them, with four being ordered to close.

The campaign also aims to ensure the health of pets with Veterinary College President, Fulgencio Fernandez, highlighting the importance of vaccinating pets against diseases such as rabies, which can be transmitted to humans.

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Second auction set for Alicante film studios A LAST-MINUTE bid for the Ciudad de la Luz film studios in Alicante has been rejected and the complex now faces a second auction.

As reported in last week’s Euro Weekly News, the centre had not received any bids, either for the complex as a whole, or for individual lots.

However, it has now been revealed a single last-minute bid came through presented by Adventure Entertainment, an American company headed by Donald Bredberg with a French partner, Bruno Granja.

Their documents were signed in the French town of Cugnaux before being presented in the official way to the Generalitat regional government. It is understood the businessman had tried previously, without success, to open a studio in Toulouse, France, and now it

seems a bid to own the Ciudad de la Luz in Alicante has also failed as the Generalitat announced the offer did not meet “the minimum requirements.”

The film studios had a minimum base bid of €94.4 million. Officials said the document was little more than a “declaration of interest” for the whole centre as well as lots seven and eight referring to the training centre and office building, “to ensure optimal operation of the complex.” However, no actual bid was made with the document stating it was “impossible to formulate a serious offer today.”

Now, a second auction will be opened within two weeks as the government continues negotiations with Brussels who have forced the sale to pay off debts.

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€110,000 compensation for woman infected with hepatitis C

FATAL CRASH: The driver later died at Torrevieja Hospital.

Young driver is killed in car crash ACCIDENT happened on the CV-925

By Gemma Quinn A 21-YEAR-OLD has died in a road traffic accident in Pilar de la Horadada.

The accident happened as the young man was driving on the CV-925 road, which links the town of Pilar de la Horadada with urbanisation Pinar de Campoverde. It is be-

lieved the driver lost control of the vehicle as he approached the Lo Romero roundabout. The car rolled several times, passing underneath a fence and into a ditch alongside the road.

The driver, believed to be a resident of Pilar de la Horadada, was taken to Torrevieja Hospital, but later died from his in-

THE Department of Health will have to pay €110,000 in compensation to a woman who was infected with hepatitis C while she was in the maternity wing of Alicante General Hospital giving birth.

The Supreme Court has upheld the patient’s claim of malpractice brought in December 2013, in which she said that medical staff had not taken sufficient care to protect her from infection. She was treated in the same delivery room where a woman who had had hepatitis C since January 2002 had undergone a Caesarean Section, resulting in cross contamination between the two women.

In awarding compensation the judge took into account the claimant’s age and the longterm damage to her liver caused by the disease.

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Rail delays WORK has begun on the third railway line of the Mediterranean rail freight corridor between Valencia and Castellon. Work will affect movement of trains between Alicante and Barcelona between August 1 and September 6.

Lawyer dies BRITISH-BORN lawyer and playwright Jose Antonio Peral passed away aged 75 in his home city of Alicante after a two-year battle with cancer.

Station call MEMBERS of the Renfe Platform in Alicante have called on Mayor Gabriel Echavarri to take measures to promote the construction of the intermodal station for the AVE high-speed train in the city.

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Illegal apartment rentals under the microscope CAMPAIGN will focus particularly on Torrevieja, Benidorm, El Campello, Calpe and Denia From Front Page

our facilities and professional services and defend the rights of tourists.”

The campaign and checks will be particularly focused on Torrevieja, Benidorm, El Campello, Calpe and Denia.

Tourism inspectors accompa-

20,107 illegal rental properties are believed to exist in Alicante Province

nied by police will pay visits to the locations listed on websites, according to information gathered by the Territorial Services of Tourism, associations and users’ complaints to check the properties

TORREVIEJA: Clampdown on illegal property lets during the holiday season.

and that they are rented legally and comply with the necessary regulations.

The Euro Weekly News reported in February that new regulations had come into force for those renting out their properties.

APTUR, the regional association of tourist apartments of the Costa Blanca, said a compulsory rental licence number must now be obtained. The number is free to obtain and is required by anyone renting out property either privately or through an accredited agent. It can be done either by downloading the form via http://www.gva. es/downloads/publicados/IN/ 25082_BI.pdf and taking it to the post office or one of the government’s tourist office in Alicante or Valencia.

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Illegal immigrants arrive in Torrevieja Diego Lopez Roman, Flick

ALL had set sail from Algeria and Morocco

COMMON SIGHT: Pateras (small boats) arrive all along the coast.

By Community Reporter A BOAT carrying 11 illegal immigrants arrived at Cala Ferris, Torrevieja. The occupants were taken to the Red Cross (Cruz Roja).

It was the humanitarian organisation that noticed the presence of the boat in the early hours of the morning. It said all the immigrants came from Algeria and Morocco, three of them minors, but they were all in good health. They are

now in the hands of the National Police.

The Torrevieja immigrants arrived just days before another vessel was spotted in Santa Pola in the area of rocky beach known as La Cadena with at least eight Algerians on board.

Four of them were arrested after police found them escaping from the boat and heading up the rocks. They believe another four were on board but at the time of going to press, they were still searching for them.

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NEW SYSTEM: This area is now for express parking at Alicante-Elche Airport.

Teething problems with express parking 10-MINUTES to get out and barriers not working properly

By Gemma Quinn AN express parking facility has opened at Alicante-Elche Airport.

It is located on the departures level and offers 15 free minutes for people to drop off and collect passengers, and has 80 spaces available. Vehicles will have 15 minutes free but will be charged if they overstay this time.

Number plates will also be recorded as vehicles enter in a bid to clamp down on illegal taxis.

However, during its first day of operation one

80 spaces available at the new airport drop-off parking facility.

British couple reported having to wait over 10 minutes to get out of the area with the barriers not working properly. One worker had to operate the barrier with frustrated drivers waiting. They questioned how you paid if you overstayed the allocated time as they couldn’t find a pay machine.

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Former Sax mayor arrested for fraud ACCUSED of irregularities in execution of works

By Gemma Quinn THE former mayor of Sax, Vicente Gil, has been expelled from the PP party after being arrested by National Police officers in relation to alleged irregularities in the awarding and execution of works for the settlement of rural roads.

The arrest was made by

agents of the Economic Crime Unit and Attorney before Gil spent the night in the cells and appeared in court.

The case concerns the repaving of a rural road in the town in 2014. Mayor Vicente Gil and his first deputy mayor, Pedro Nieto, proposed to pave 400m but the neighbours it benefited were told they would

have to pay a third of the cost.

Residents said work began last October and they paid but then work stopped and the road remains uncompleted. One resident said: “To me it seemed strange to pay that amount of money but I was more surprised when I was told there was no project or any documents concerning this action.”

Unemployment falling UNEMPLOYMENT has fallen by 30,400 people in the Valencia Region during the second quarter of 2015, bringing the total number of registered unemployed to approximately 558,400. According to data from the Labour Force Survey for the second quarter of the year, the Region’s unemployment now

stands at 23.02 per cent.

The largest decreases in unemployment this quarter over the previous one occurred in Andalucia, with 98,700 fewer unemployed; Catalonia, with 31,900; and Valencia, with 30,400. The Principality of Asturias saw the number out of work rise by 5,800 people.

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Retirement cancelled A DOCTOR from Elche can carry on working until the age of 70 after the Supreme Court annulled the compulsory retirement of a primary care doctor following an appeal.

Fire fought A FIRE on scrubland next to the Virgen de los Lirios Hospital in Alcoy provoked an immediate deployment of human and material resources, including air support, who fought to control the flames.

Hotel plans THE new government team in Elche is planning to resurrect the hotel project in Arenales del Sol and is calling on Madrid to approve renovation plans for the building.

Discounted holiday scheme to save jobs HOTELS will stay open in the low season

By Gemma Quinn SIXTY hotels will remain open and 16,000 jobs will be saved during the low tourist season on the Costa Blanca between October and April 2016.

16,000 jobs saves through the Imserso programme on the Costa Blanca

That’s the claim as the Imserso discounted holidays programme is announced for another year, according to Viajes Halcón and Viajes Barceló which will manage the programme until 2017.

The group must now negotiate the rates with the hotels which, in principle, will remain frozen.

CHEAP HOLIDAYS: Keeping the tourists coming.

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12 people trapped in castle lift TWELVE people were trapped in the lift going up to the Santa Barbara Castle in Alicante.

The 10 adults and two children were stuck for two hours in the heat of the lift before they could be rescued by firefighters.

One said the experience was “horrifying” as the group recorded a video of them chatting over food, nervously trying to pass the time.

Fire crews managed to manually override the system and get the passengers out.

Although there is a manual rescue system in the lift which should allow for evacuation, it failed to function. It was installed in 2011 at a cost of almost €1.5 million.

It has also been reported that information inside the lift was not correct and Alicante Councillor for Infrastructure Gloria Vara, who has lodged a report about the incident, is now urging the mayor to review the contract for the lifts, saying there could be possible irregularities. It was renewed just four days before the change of government. The lift has now been repaired.

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Man chased and attacked by taxi drivers PENSIONER, 71, was doing his daughter a favour by dropping a family at the airport

By Gemma Quinn A FATHER has been beaten and intimidated by a group of taxi drivers in Guardamar.

The 71-year-old was collecting some people in La Mata and taking them to the airport and it is believed that a taxi driver had seen the family get into the private vehicle and decided to take action against losing his potential fare.

The man was still too upset to speak, but his daughter, who asked not to be named, told the Euro Weekly News that she felt guilty as she had asked her dad to drop the family at the airport as she was unable to do so.

She said he had been followed along the N-332 by a taxi and then four more appeared driving in front, behind and alongside him: “It was really intimidating and my dad eventually pulled over by the Guardamar Industrial Estate when one of the drivers got out and leaned over through the window and punched my dad in the face. The passenger got out to help him and try to calm the situation but he ended up with a black eye as well. His wife was screaming and the kids were crying.”

When his daughter heard, she raced to the scene to find police had already been called

Tweets to be probed THE Interior Minister is calling for the police to investigate comments made by Alicante Councillor Marisol Moreno against the royal family, politicians and bullfighting.

The comments were made on Twitter and Facebook and the Interior Minister wants them to be investigated to see if legal action is appropriate.

as the family were forced to use one of the taxis to ensure they didn’t miss their flight. “I am shocked and upset at the police’s reaction,” she said. “The

taxi drivers told them they had seen my dad’s mini-van go to the airport 20 times recently and that he was an illegal taxi service and the police believed

them. I wanted to denounce the attack but the officers basically said it wasn’t worth it. I run a rental agency and pick up clients as part of the package

but my dad is certainly not doing airport runs regularly or charging people for it. I understand it is the taxi-drivers’ livelihoods but no one should

do that to anyone. He was chased like something from a James Bond film and my father is now very cautious on the roads.”

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Job back THE Superior Court of Valencia has declared null and void the dismissal of a consultant in Orihuela two days before giving birth.

The woman is to be reinstated, receive lost salary and â‚Ź2,000 compensation.

New course A SUMMER course in Torrevieja on social networks is for all ages. It is a practical approach on using networks such as WhatsApp and Facebook, run by the University Miguel Hernandez.

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Trademarks office set for expansion PROJECT has support of city council

By Gemma Quinn THE Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OHIM), which deals with trademarks and designs, is planning the third phase of expansion of its headquarters in Alicante.

The project has the support of the city council, which will cede a stretch of public road to the European Office to facilitate the connection between its current location in Agua Amarga and the new extension.

In return, the OHIM is committed to implementing various improvements in the environment, especially in relation to green

areas, which will be specified in an agreement with Alicante’s tripartite government and the president of OHIM, Antonio Campinos.

3rd phase of development is in the planning stage

Meanwhile, the OHIM has launched a new website: www.ideaspowered.eu in order to offer young people a new tool for the

protection of industrial and intellectual property.

The site features the contributions of young designers, composers, artists and entrepreneurs from across the European Union, and is aimed at showcasing the foundation and supporting industrial property earmarked for innovation and creativity.

According to the European Agency, eight out of 10 young people aged 15 to 24 believe that purchasing counterfeit products has a negative impact on the economy. Another two thirds think that illegal discharges pose a threat to the economy and employment.

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Battle continues for bars and restaurants Matthias Ripp, Flickr

RESIDENTS are putting pressure on the council

NIGHTLIFE: Great for the economy but not for residents.

By Gemma Quinn THE battle between businesses and residents in the ‘tardeo’ entertainment area of Alicante City continues despite the new mayor’s bid to ease tense relations.

As previously reported in the Euro Weekly News, Mayor Gabriel Echavarri pledged to improve relationships between bar and restaurant owners and

those residents affected by noise.

This week entrepreneurs and workers are calling on the mayor to mediate a meeting between them and the councillor for Planning, Miguel Angel Pavon, to ensure they still have regular police patrols in the area and to ensure their terrace spaces can remain.

The Provincial Association of Hotel, Dining and Entertain-

ment, of which over 100 establishments belong, claim the Urbanism and Planning department have halted night patrols and prevented the use of terraces, even those with favourable technical reports, with businesses saying the industry is being “irrationally harassed.”

Meanwhile, residents in the area are putting pressure on the council to limit the opening hours of bars and restaurants.

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Work stops THE PSPV-PSOE has denounced the stoppage of work on the AVE in Elche and the Mediterranean corridor passing through Elche.

Democratic summit PRESIDENTS of governments, influential businessmen and intellectuals will meet in Alicante City in October to discuss the crisis of representative democracy.

Sevilla flights VUELING has launched the sale of tickets for its new direct flight from Alicante to Sevilla which launches on October 26 with flights leaving Alicante on Mondays and Fridays and returning from Sevilla Mondays and Saturdays.

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Man dies of heatstroke HEATWAVE continues in the province of Alicante

By Gemma Quinn A 47-YEAR-OLD man has died of heatstroke in Torrevieja.

The man was a passenger in a van and had passed out. He was taken to Torrevieja Hospital with a temperature of 41.3 degrees and was unconscious. The hospital notified the Ministry of Health of the man’s death and it is the third fatality in recent weeks due to the high temperatures in Alicante Province.

The death occurred on Monday as temperatures once again soared into the 40’s and the province was put on alert by the Aemet State Meteorological Agency.

Record breaking temperatures were recorded overnight with Alicante suffering the warmest night in 11 years as the mercury did not drop below 26 degrees.

According to Aemet in Alicante Observatory it recorded a minimum temperature of 26.4 degrees and since records began in 1938 there have been only two warmer nights, April 9, 2004 and August 8, 1956.

It was also the warmest night at the Alicante-Elche airport since data begin with overnight temperatures not dropping below 26.9 degrees.

MERCURY RISING: Temperatures soared in Alicante Province at the start of the week.

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Death of baby while waiting for ambulance AN official complaint has been lodged regarding the performance of the Health Department in connection with the death of a baby in Elche.

The three-month-old died in a health centre whilst waiting for a SAMU ambulance to transfer the infant to hospital.

Reports said the ambulance took 20 minutes to arrive, but the Ministry of Health said it arrived 12 minutes after the call was made and now the Ombudsman is investigating the incident. Elche’s councillor for Health has demanded urgent action saying the city needs another SAMU ambulance as in the summer it is shared with Santa Pola, as most of the facilities move to the coast to deal with the growing tourist numbers.

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Who is responsible?

DEBATES over who should clean the Segura river basin

By Gemma Quinn CONFUSION has arisen over who is to clean the riverbed sludge and waste gathering along the River Segura.

The debate over who is responsible for its cleaning as the river passes through Orihuela is back on the table after councillor for the Environment Miguel Angel Moreno (PP) said: “As far as I know the Segura basin has historically been responsible for carrying it out.”

It comes following criticism by the Aguas de Callosa de Segura claiming the accumulation of sludge has blocked part of the entry of water along irrigation channels in the southern part of the Vega Baja.

Moreno said: “This is a recurring problem, to which we must find a final solution.” The council has now requested a meeting with the Confederacion Hidrografica del Segura (CHS) to try and agree on who is responsible for cleaning.

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Mayor sticks to preelection promises ELCHE’S new ruling government team has decided not to raise the IBI property tax next year for residents.

Councillor Patricia Macia, said the municipality had received a communication from the Ministry of Finance stating that under the General Budget Act, local authorities had the possibility of increasing the IBI for the next year by 1.10 per cent, but the city has rejected this way of increasing revenues and will

RIVERBED SLUDGE: A recurring problem, so a solution is needed.

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1.10% rise to IBI rates in Elche have been disregarded

keep resident’s rates the same as that of 2015.

Mayor Carlos Gonzalez, said months ago he was not in favour of touching the tax hike and now the tripartite (PSOE, Compromís and Ilicitanos by Elche) government have agreed.

A maritime theme for the summer market SLUDGE: Has blocked part of the entry of water along irrigation channels.

THE summer market of Pilar de la Horadada is on until August 16 on alternating seafronts.

The whole of the route will be decked out in the maritime theme with stalls selling arts and crafts and food and drink.

Live music will also be a regular feature with a pirate ship ride to entertain children.

The market is in Mil Palmeras from July 29-August 2 and August 12-16 and in Torre de la Horadada August 5-9.

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1,000th patient for wildlife centre EL VALLE wildlife recovery centre in Murcia has treated its 1,000th patient.

A white headed duck was found to be disorientated and in distress in the mountains over Murcia and spent a few days at the wildlife centre recovering before being released to the lakes of Las Morerars in Mazarron. Las Morerars is a popular breeding ground for the species.

The recovery centre receives around 1,900 animals each year with approximately 40 per cent being released back into the wild following treatment.

But for many, their injuries are so extensive that they cannot be released back into the wild to fend for themselves.

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A LOCAL co-ordination facility would provide a fa

CO-ORDINATION CENTRE: To house the emergency health services, police forces and sta

By Gemma Quinn ELCHE wants to open a local emergency co-ordination centre with the same philosophy as the current CICU service (Information and Co-ordination Centre of Emergency) operating throughout the Valencian Community.

The city’s own CICU centre would house the emergency health services, police forces and state security bodies and would aim to provide a more

agile service, which is more organised and effective.

Councillors Cristina Martinez and Fernando Dura, responsible for the areas of Health and Public Safety, said that whilst it is clear that although the 112 emergency services seeks unification, in Elche, practice shows that it is not always fully effective.

Councillor Martinez is a doctor by profession and has direct knowledge of numerous occasions when lack of co-

ordination has occurred in the past with the problem becoming worse when the Citizen Service CICU became fully centralised in Valencia.

She said on occasions it resulted in operators attending calls unaware of certain locations in the province, and the emergency services being sent to the wrong addresses, leading to complaints not only in Elche, but also across the entire province.

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ate security bodies. cal emergency centre is that the office would be based at the Local Police headquarters

and would have control of the various bodies which respond in emergencies, and would

hopefully achieve greater coordination and effectiveness of all services.

€6 million Red Cross lotto drawn THE Red Cross (Cruz Roja) Gold lottery draw has taken place with more than €6 million in prize money up for grabs.

The winning ticket number was 47,287.

The draw was held at Alicante Provincial Council and as well as €6 million in prizes, the lottery has raised even more in the form of solidarity and cooperation, thanks to more than 620,000 citizens who purchased a ticket.

The lottery draw was developed in Alicante in 1980 and sales numbers this year have increased by 2 per cent, according to Presi-

dent of the Spanish Red Cross, Javier Senent. He said: “It is a significant draw, not only for the money but for the social participation that makes it all work together and the theme is solidarity. We are an organisation that solves problems and we serve the people.”

Senent explained that the Red Cross had three sources of funding: the provision of services, such as telecare and monitoring at beaches, state subsidies; through winning projects in public tenders and direct uptake of funds, as in the case of the sweepstake.

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Island hotel call THE Ciudadanos party wants a hotel for Tabarca Island. It believes that turning the island lighthouse into a hotel would offer the ideal solution and “respect the environment” rather than any disturbance from the construction of a new building.

A hotel would further enhance tourism on the island beyond the summer, it said.

Mosquito campaign ORIHUELA has launched a mosquito control campaign.

Councillor Miguel Angel Fernandez said leaflets would be distributed across the municipality, particularly on the Orihuela Costa.

Measures recommended include covering pools or paddling pools where possible as well as protecting tanks, wells and cisterns with mosquito nets.

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Helping those who are vulnerable 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.

Elaine Horton is always taking care of other people, both in her personal and working life.

ELAINE HORTON has been taking care of other people her whole life, nursing her grandmother and her mother until they passed away and also in her professional career as head of children’s services in Dorset until her retirement.

Her nurturing background is what makes her the woman she is, but it also brought her to Jalon Valley Help, a voluntary charity organisation founded in 1992 to help those in need within the Vall de Pop. Elaine has been stepping in to help people for so many years she cannot understand the attitude of people who just walk away from their obligations. “During my career I have seen people walk away from children as young as two, leaving them to fend for themselves.

“How can they do it? We are all responsible for those who are vulnerable and that is what Help is all about.”

Up to 140 hard-working volunteers give up their time to raise funds for people who need help inspired by Elaine, whose considerable motivational skills are behind major contributions and support to individuals who desperately need a helping hand as well as other local deserving charities.

Funds are raised through special annual events and also through two charity shops in Alcalali and Jalon. And it is not just about raising cash - an

NURTURING BACKGROUND: Is what makes Elaine Horton the woman she is today.

I cannot understand people who just walk away

By Jan Gamm

Elaine believes that a charity’s president has to work harder than everyone else to get the job done.

Fact file Name: Elaine Horton Family: Married to Richard with two grown up boys Home Town: From Middlesex and also Dorset Lives now: Alcalali in the Jalon Valley for 12 years Pets: Two dogs and a cat called Maggie Languages: English, some German, some Spanish Book or TV: Both: I don’t like fiction but love travel and factual Favourite title: Anything on travel Strengths: Problem solving

amazing support network has been created through Help - a 24-hour Helpline, a drop-in facility, medical equipment, transport, care facilities for patients with Leprosy, Alzheimer ’s, Cancer… interpreters and even bilingual legal services when necessary.

Elaine believes that a charity’s president has to work harder than everyone else to get the job done: “Our volunteers are outstanding,” she said: “When a van was needed to

Weaknesses: A bit impatient, I don’t suffer fools gladly Irritants: Egotists. And irresponsible people Biggest success: Our two boys who have grown into wonderful men Biggest Failure: My first marriage

transport people to and from hospitals, Help volunteers stepped in and worked so hard to raise the cash to buy what was needed - we now have a van and it is certainly put to good use!”

Who was the biggest influence in Elaine’s life? “Definitely my lovely grandmother.

“My father died when I was only eight and my Mum had to work so Gran brought me up. Even now when

I have a dilemma I ask myself ‘What would Gran do about this?’”

Elaine is a ‘big picture’ person, believing that you have to have a vision before you can attend to the detail to make it all happen.

The best time of her life? “Now! I absolutely love it in Alcalali, where we have so many friends - I love the place and the people in it and in years to come it is where I want to be, still loving it and still having a blast!”

Elaine’s heroes? She has hundreds!

“I admire anyone who has overcome enormous disability to achieve their goals against all odds. It is so easy for people who have every advantage of money and good health to make a success of their lives.

“Others have to conquer incredible obstacles, struggling with illness and perhaps financial hardship to attain a normality that so many of us take for granted.

“Those people are my heroes, an example to us all. I love them and I salute them.”

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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Visitors to wine routes increasing Photo by Clifton Beard, Flickr

BODEGA visits are a growing area of tourism

WINE TASTING: A growing form of tourism in Alicante Province.

By Gemma Quinn MORE than two million people last year made visits to wineries in Spain; a growing type of tourism for the country.

The Spanish Association of Wine Cities has published its annual report on visits to wineries and wine museums that are

part of the Wine Routes of Spain, of which there are 13 in Alicante Province.

The total number of visitors recorded by the wineries of Wine Routes of Spain amounted to 2,124,229, a figure that has been increasing since it began recording visitor numbers in 2008; reflecting the growing

trend of wines and the tourist industry. The number is 435,020 more people than last year. This has been the largest increase since 2008. Alicante Province received more than 35,000 visitors.

Alicante Province ranked 11th in the number of visitors last year.

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Forest firefighters go on strike

Ibiza versus MTV

WALK-OUT coincides with spate of fires

flickr by Adolfo Lujan

By Carol Irving

ON STRIKE: Firefighters in dispute over working conditions.

Cigarette sales hit historic low in Spain Flickr by TBEC Review

AN indefinite strike by Spain’s elite forest firefighters started on Monday July 27 as fires raged out of control in various parts of the country.

The forest firefighting force, Las Brigadas de Refuerzo en Incendios Forestales (BRIF), is striking over working conditions and low pay.

A large wildfire in Odena, Cataluña, destroyed more than 1,000 hectares. Several more in the north of the country led to evacuations and the destruction of property and farmland.

On Sunday July 26, there were 11 fires burning across Spain, including in Andalucia, Cataluña and Galicia.

SMOKING: More Spaniards are giving up the habit.

SPANIARDS are slowly but surely shrugging off their addiction to smoking. Cigarette sales have decreased by 2.4 per cent in the first half of 2015, with a total of just more than 1.1 billion packets sold.

Sales generated profits of €4.9 million for the industry, 0.6 per cent less than last year, according to data from the Market Commissioner for Tobacco.

The sector continues to register a negative trend, although

figures have stabilised with a slight decrease if compared with the same period of 2014.

Sales of rolling tobacco decreased by 1.6 per cent, to 3.1 million kilos, while pipe tobacco has continued registering a significant positive trend with a climb in sales of 6.3 per cent (to 344,748 kilos). Cigar sales dropped just slightly, by 0.06 per cent.

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tal of 2.3 billion packets sold over the full year, which translated into a 1.49 per cent fall compared with 2013, linking six consecutive years of reductions and the lowest sales figures since the register began in 1989.

The decrease has been mainly credited to the financial crisis, as before it began in 2008, cigarette sales amounted to more than 4.5 billion packets per year.

FOLLOWING announcements that popular TV series Gandia Shore would be turning into Ibiza Shore, an Ibiza-based businessman, Jaume Torres, has registered the brand in a bid to hinder filming.

The MTV reality show, scheduled to begin recording in August, has received a hostile reception from business-owners and residents of the island.

“The registration takes months, which means that the brand doesn’t yet belong to anyone. As I was the first to request it, according to the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office, I should have the priority,” Torres stated.

He stressed that this decision was taken in an attempt to combat TV shows which, he claimed, would only damage the island’s reputation. A petition against the show has been signed by 8,000 people, who believe it would attract the wrong kind of attention and tourism to the island.

“The first step to follow is requesting the name, which I have already done, then it is probable that the channel will present allegations: the process could take months or years,” said Torres.

The president of the Ibiza regional government said: “If this institution can do anything to prevent Ibiza Shore from happening, it will do so.” Support has also come from Ibiza Council, as Tourism Councillor Gloria Corral announced that the permit and licences to film on the island would not be granted to the producers.

The company in charge of the show presented its request to register the brand Ibiza Shore just one day after Torres.

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Open and closed SANTA POLA’S new bus station has been opened and closed again as the town hall said more improvement works needed carrying out. It will now reopen in August following the €3 million investment.

More use THE beaches of Santa Pola have introduced disabled facilities for users included adapted walkways, amphibious chairs, reserved parking and cranes to help lift them in to the sea.

Too hot A PENSIONER fainted in the heat whilst cycling by the Los Alcazares sea front.

He was assisted by Guardia Civil officers before being taken to hospital.

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PARK LAND: Work has come to a halt as almost €1 million is needed to finish it.

Why has work stopped?

RESIDENTS angered at lack of work on park

By Gemma Quinn NEARLY 200 people turned up to a public meeting in San Luis about why work has stopped on the La Siesta/El Chaparral Park, Torrevieja.

Councillor Carmen Gomez pre-

sented the necessary paperwork to show the project’s initial approval when she was councillor for parks with the last government and the funds set aside to complete it after the new ruling government said work has come to a halt as almost €1 million is needed to finished

and the money is not there.

Following the discussions, the residents are now forming a PP support group and will set up a petition against the decision to stop work and to leave the park land unfinished. For info on the petition email kenlyn15@hotmail.co.uk.

THE Doctors’ Union has denounced the practice of irregular recruiting in hospitals within the Valencian Community, prompting the Department of Labour to investigate health department recruitment policies across Valencia and Castellon and Alicante.

Simap (The Union of Public Assistance Doctors) is claiming that the method of recruitment adopted by the Department of Health is nothing less than “a massive fraud” and said that 500 temporary workers have been coerced into working without any right to paid leave and no social security contributions made on weekends and holidays.

Furthermore, the union points out that these are not isolated incidents but routine and widespread practices throughout the Region deliberately implemented to exploit the system and the workers themselves.

Investigations were prompted following the implementation of 528 contracts for 84 workers, including not only casual workers but also medical staff such as nurses, nursing assistants, administrative staff and orderlies at Valencia’s Peset Hospital from May 2009 to August 2013, noting that workers were deprived of the right to be paid during periods of rest or vacation.

So far complaints received by Simap are confined to the Valencian Region. However, the union is already investigating other medical institutions in Castellon and Alicante.

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Patients at Elche General Hospital take to the water HYDROTHERAPY unit treats 308 people in first six months of year

THERAPEUTIC: Patients often benefit from pain relief and enhanced movement following sessions in the hydrotherapy pool.

By Gemma Quinn THE Hydrotherapy Rehabilitation Unit at Elche’s General Hospital has treated 308 patients in the first six months of the year.

The hydrotherapy pool is used for various therapeutic purposes. Its effects are, among others, relieving pain

and muscle spasm, promoting relaxation, maintaining and increasing joint mobility, retraining muscles that have been paralysed, and improving circulation.

The hydrotherapy unit was launched in October 2014 and has since been included in a programme to assist fibromyalgia patients and for

stimulation exercises for babies.

Doctor Marta Alegre, head of the rehabilitation service, said the effects of hydrotherapy on the body “are very beneficial.”

The unit now wants to establish a hydrotherapy programme for patients who have had shoulder operations.

Romans camp in Rojales AN Ancient Roman camp is being recreated in the market square in Rojales on August 15.

From 7pm visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the history and try the food of the Ancient Roman legionaries as part of the Via Escipionis Project.

It consists of 10 volunteers dressed in military Roman costumes who are undertaking the same Amposta to Cartagena route that the troops of Scipio the African di d i n 209 BC t o conquer t he ci t y of Quart-Hadasht, which is known today as Cartagena.

Religion lessons reduced RELIGION could be dropped from the school curriculum in Valencia.

Some are calling for it to be dropped totally, or the number of classes halved in public schools, but the plans have angered teachers of the subject who say their jobs

are on the line.

The Valencia branch of the Professional Association of Teachers of Religion in State Centres (APPRECE) said such a move “would endanger the work of hundreds of teachers of religion who currently work at

schools in Castellon, Valencia and Alicante.” They also said it was breaking the law by not allowing religion as an elective available to students.

In public schools in the region, there are currently €1,500 religion teachers.

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Dolphin show OVER 2,700 visitors attended Valencia’s Oceanografic’s first nocturnal event of the summer between 8pm and midnight.

As well as the usual aquarium opening, there was a special night time dolphin show.

Free zumba ORIHUELA COSTA is hosting free evening beach zumba sessions from 7.30pm taking place Mondays at Playa de la Glea, Tuesdays at Cala Caleta, Wednesdays at Cala Bosque and on a Thursday at Cala Estaca.

Chlorine leak THIRTEEN people were affected by a chlorine leak at Benidorm’s Aqualandia water park. Only five required hospital treatment suffering from irritations from the chemical.

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Red Cross meets with the British Consul MORE English speaking volunteers wanted to help fellow nationals

By Community Reporter BRITISH Consul Sarah-Jane Morris recently visited the Red Cross centre in Alicante to talk about how to make British nationals more aware of the services that they offer and how to encourage more Britons to volunteer to help.

The national vice president of the Red Cross, Francisco Javier Gimeno, and provincial coordinator, Miguel Angel Rodriguez, met the Consul and highlighted some of the services they offer vulnerable British nationals, such as advice and support with accessing social services, help for sufferers of Alzheimer’s and dementia, and practical help for those suffering financial difficulties.

Sarah-Jane Morris said: “There is a lot of support available from the

RECENT MEETING: British Consul Sarah-Jane Morris (second right) visited the Red Cross Centre.

Red Cross that British nationals may be unaware of. We want to work closely with the Red Cross and build links with local English speaking associations in the area so that more

British nationals can access this support.”

She continued: “We also hope that Britons consider volunteering to work with the Red Cross so they can

help their fellow nationals access the support that they may need.”

Anyone interested in volunteering can find more information on the Red Cross website: www.cruzroja.es.

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Christian fellowship meetings to stop THE Torrevieja Christian Fellowship (TCF) is ceasing the Wednesday evening fellowship meetings during August due to the holidays, heat and traffic congestion.

Th e To r r e v i e j a Christian Fellowship is an English speaking lively church located a t Av e n i d a d e las C o r t e s Va l e n cianas 68 in Torrevieja and residents and holidaymakers are welcome to attend our services with communion and ‘kids church’each Sunday at 10.30am.

For further informati o n contact www.tcf-spain.org.

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Debate over councillor’s new salaries MAYOR casts the ruling vote

By Gemma Quinn

ORIHUELA has approved the salaries of councillors.

Following a pact with the PP and the Ciudadanos, the PP still did not get the majority of votes needed to approve the proposed salary, resulting in Mayor Emilio Bascuñana taking the casting vote which prevails in the event of a tie.

The mayor was criticised by other parties for his fixed salary being 16.1 per cent higher than that claimed by Monserrate Guillen (The Greens), in the last term,

€56,000 is the annual salary of Orihuela’s new Mayor Emilio Bascuñana

with Bascuñana to collect €56,000 annually compared to €48,000 of his predecessor. The deputy mayor will now receive €47,500, 10 per cent more than the previous deputy mayor and members of the council of the governing body will receive €44,000.

The discussion of the amount of wages caused moments of tension between various spokespersons and parties during the plenary session criticising the amount paid but with others alluding to the €60,000 paid to former mayor Monica Lorente in 2007.

Meanwhile Benejuzar ’s government team has used their majority rule to approve a pay rise of 5.26 per cent for the mayor’s salary.

Antonio Bernabe will receive €42,066 for ruling the town with 5,300 residents.

The opposition party has objected to the pay rise.

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ON LOCATION: Film trailers will soon be seen around Aguilas as filming of The Promise is being shot in the municipality.

Film casting taking place in Aguilas FANCY being in the movies? Well get down to Aguilas where castings are being held today (Thursday) and tomorrow (Friday) for film The Promise starring Christian Bale.

Film producers Babieka films, are looking for hundreds to be extras in the movie. It is being filmed in numerous locations with some scenes being shot in the Aguilas municipality.

Children’s castings have already taken part but today at the Municipal Sports Centre from 10am women aged between 20 and 80 are invited to attend. Producers are looking for dark hair and dark eyes and a slim build with Arab ethnicity.

Tomorrow the producers are inviting men to attend aged from 20 to 60 and again with an Arab looking ethnicity.

You need a copy of your NIE and social security number and a copy of your bank details. EU nationals need their passport.

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Night shift cleaning TORREVIEJA’S councillor for Beaches and Security, Javier Manzanares, has done a night shift as he checked the beach cleaning services.

The councillor accompanied the workers and union representatives who clean the beaches overnight to check on their situation and to assess the various difficulties that are encountered when performing their work, especially those related to access of heavy machinery.

The night shift takes place from 2am-6am and the councillor said he has noted requests received from employees.

He recognised they worked in poor lighting conditions with machines which are not always adequate. He said they need to address the situation and look at improving ramps for better access.

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Dialprix’s newest store for ‘super freshness’ THERE will be a greater and better choice of fresh items

DIALPRIX: Last minute renovation work ahead of the official opening today.

By Community Reporter SUPERMARKET chain Dialprix opens its newest and latest store today (Thursday) in urbanisation La Marina.

The opening comes after an investment of more than €180,000, renovating what was previously, Supervalu.

There has been a complete change in the structure of the store, improving entrances and store layout and LED lighting has been installed to improve energy efficiency.

Continuing with the brand’s ‘super freshness’ slogan, there is also a greater and better choice of fresh items as well as

a large number of imported products for international customers.

The store, in Plaza Sierra Castilla 22, will be open from 9am-9.30pm Monday to Saturday and from 9.30am-2.30pm Sundays.

Dialprix has more than 70 stores across the Valencia and Murcia Regions.

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76 email complaints ALICANTE City Council received 76 complaints in one week.

The complaints were made via a new email service made available to residents which saw problems with cleanliness and lighting around the city the most troublesome issues reported.

Mayor Gabriel Echavarri said the initiative aims to centralise any complaints and allow them to be tracked easier.

The town hall has a commitment to respond to the complaints made within 15 days.

Pedro de Gea, from the Department of Commerce said: “We usually get asked to move dumpsters so they are not on the doors of shops, for example. Many times traders and partnerships do not know where to turn and call security or cleaning. With this email we can channel all enquiries facilitating the work of both parties with the ultimate goal of improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the department.”

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Elvis and Cher support AFA TRIBUTE show paid homage to Las Vegas stars

By Gemma Quinn A VEGAS night kicked off the last show of the summer season for Let’s Rock Shows at restaurant Los Rosales, Guardamar.

With another full house, the double tribute show paid homage to Las Vegas stars, past and present; Elvis Presley and Cher.

Gary Jay has been highly endorsed by Superstars such as Shirley Bassey and Sir Elton John (to name a few) for his performance as Elvis.

UK based Gary was on a short tour of Spain and this was the only chance to see him at the venue. Joining Gary was the popular Angie McKay as Cher. Angie is a force to be reckoned with and with her powerful voice and huge personality she has established herself as a Cher with flair.

The AFA charity attended and held a raffle raising around €375 on the night to help support families and sufferers of Alzheimer’s. www.afatorrevieja.es/en

ELVIS TRIBUTE: UK based Gary was on a short tour of Spain.

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Bilingual comedy GASP Theatre Group hosts an evening of comedy sketches in English and Spanish on September 18 at the Casa de Cultura in Santa Pola at 7.30pm.

The group has Spanish members who have previously had to learn their lines in English, but now the tables have turned and the English-speaking members are learning in Spanish for this bilingual production.

Tickets for the show cost €4 with a donation going to the Red Cross.

For more information or to reserve tickets email gasptheatre@hotmail.com.

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Fundraising for the children’s home of Elche FINAL amount is still being counted

By Gemma Quinn THE intense heat didn’t put off the many supporters out in force at the Smartie Party held at The Park Inn in Quesada to raise money for the Elche Children’s Home.

With stalls, auctions, raffles and

a full programme of live entertainment throughout the day, guests were kept busy and entertained as hundreds of euros were raised.

The fina l a mount is s till be ing c ounte d a nd c olle c te d but it is hoped it will be near the €2,000 target.

SINGING: Cindy kick started the proceedings.

Campaign to remind people to abide by rules LOCAL police in Mazarron are enforcing the municipality’s bin laws and have launched a campaign to ensure that residents and visitors abide by the rules.

Rubbish should not be deposited in the bins before 9pm to prevent waste rotting and causing bad smells during the summer and officers will be on bin duty around Mazarron and Puerto de Mazarron to check that people are placing their rubbish bags actually in

the bins and are not just dumping them next to it.

The campaign also reminds residents of the importance of using the correct recycling bins for glass, paper and plastic.

Police will be issuing fines for violations of the rules.

Throwing away rubbish in the streets can result in a fine of between €30 and €500, which includes littering and throwing cigarette ends on the ground.

Help for small local businesses CREVILLENTE is offering aid for businesses and small to medium sized enterprises.

A gr ant of €1,000 i s available to a total of 20 local businesses, which must have been open since December 1, 2014.

The Department of Economic Development, Training and Trade, said the objective of aid is to support entrepreneurs and foster job creation in Crevillente and it is the third consecutive

€20,000 worth of aid is being given to local businesses in Crevillente year t hat t he schem e has been available.

Applications can be made to the town hall along with proof that your business expenditure, such as rent, utili t y bi l l s and phone bi l l s am ount t o a m i ni m um of €1,250.

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Take a walk on the bark side CHARITY event returns for third time

WALKING THE DOG: Last year’s sponsored walk raised money for Cruz Azul.

By Community Reporter CHARITY event ‘Walk on the Bark Side’ returns for the third time as organisers Cruz Azul (Blue Cross) announce this year’s event will take place on Sunday October 4.

The three-kilometre walk will leave from Club Nautico Mar Menor, Paseo de la Concha, Los Alcazares at 11am with all walkers

and their four-legged friends invited to come along and help raise funds for the Cruz Azul charity.

Entry costs €5 with forms available from the Cruz Azul Donation Centres in San Javier next to Yorkshire Linen and San Pedro del Pinatar opposite Confiteria Alicia.

For more information visit www.cruzazul murcia.es or call 693 017 616.

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Air-con for Dolores THE Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre in Rojales would like to say a big thank you to Roy, one of their supporters, who put his heavy workload on hold to arrive at the rescue centre to fit an air conditioning unit in one of the stables.

“Roy came at 8am this morning to install an air conditioner for Dolores. She has a lung infection and COPD that always causes her real problems in the heat. This year as it has been hotter than usual the fans we normally use were not enough,” said co-founder of Easy Horse Care Sue Weeding.

She said: “Her stable is a lovely 25ºC now and she is much happier. She is a very old horse that came to us two-and-a-half years ago with pneumonia and serious breathing difficulties.

The man who brought her in had tied her behind his van and she had to run to keep up and almost collapsed when she arrived. She is an incredibly tenacious old horse that never gives up so we will never give up on her.”

The Rescue Centre relies

solely on donations to fund its animal welfare work and to cover the cost of feeding and caring for more than 90 horses, ponies and donkeys currently at the centre.

The centre, located just outside Rojales at Partido Lo

Garriga 59, opens to the public on the first Sunday of every month from 1pm to 4pm.

For more details and directions, please visit www.easyhorsecare.net or to volunteer in any way call Sue on 652 021 980.

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Naval chairman PAUL EDWARDS is now the new chairman of the Royal Naval Association, Torrevieja Branch. The group meets at 5pm on the first Wednesday of each month at the Restaurante El Paraiso, Torrevieja.

Beach rugby UNIVERSITY of Alicante rugby hosts the 18th edition of the beach rugby tournament on Saturday August 1 at the San Juan beach. Everyone is welcome.

Jehovah’s gathering ALMOST 7,000 Jehovah’s Witnesses gathered at the IFA exhibition centre by Alicante-Elche airport to celebrate the 2015 assembly ‘Imitate Christ.’

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VOLVO Ocean Race finishes its epic adventure and special group of children are bigg

By Gemma Quinn THE greatest ocean race in the world has come to a close, but the legacy of the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 will live long in the memory, especially for one team who made sure that a special group of children were among the biggest winners.

Team Alvimedica’s global children’s heart health initiative raised more than $87,000 (€79,000) for 11 heart charities in nine stopover ports by auctioning off once-in-a-lifetime sailing experien-ces with Charlie Enright’s (USA) crew.

Additionally, the Turkish/ American team raised another $14,500 (€13,000) from auctioning sailing experiences and contributing the proceeds from a special edition team bracelet to Sail Newport, the not-for-profit

community sailing organisation in their home port of Newport, Rhode Island (RI), USA. Since the start of the race last October in Alicante an online auction on the team’s website allowed sailing fans to bid for pro-am racing spots and the coveted ‘Jump Seat’ to support the World Heart Health Charity Tour.

For each leg departure, a race fan could make a bid to be the team’s ‘jumper’ off the boat and see the crew in action from on board before they headed out to the open seas.

In addition to raising the funds for the designated charities, skipper Enright, aged 30, of Bristol, RI, and

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TEAM ALVIMEDICA: Adventure has helped raised thousands for children’s heart charities.

watch captain Mark Towill, aged 26, of Kanehoe, Hawaii, and other crew members visited children recovering from heart disease at most of the stopovers.

Congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect and affects at least one in every 100 children with between 2040 per cent of children affected needing surgery.

“Team Alvimedica gave us an incredible opportunity to touch a number of local communities and it’s great that we could give back almost everywhere we went,” Enright said.

“The World Heart Health Charity Tour initiative gave us a more global perspective to appreciate what else is going on in the world as we sailed around it. The Volvo Ocean Race provides an amazing opportunity to race globally yet give back locally all around the world.”

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gest winners The Volvo Ocean Race was launched in Alicante last October with the teams battling across 38,739 nautical miles to visit 11 ports before finishing in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Enright’s crew finished fifth in the overall standings of the race behind winners Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing; Team Brunel; Dongfeng Race Team and Mapfre. The all female crew of Team SCA came in sixth and Team Vestas Wind seventh.

At the final in port race in Gothenburg, Spain’s former King Juan Carlos joined the crew of the Spanish challengers Mapfre, as the heiress to the Swedish throne, Crown Princess Victoria, joined the all women’s crew

ROYAL VISITOR: Juan Carlos visits the Mapfre team on the finish line in Gothenburg.

Team SCA on their boat.

Neither of their regal passengers was allowed to

help sail their boats, but both had the perfect spectators’ positions on board.

King Juan Carlos who stepped down in 2014 to make way for his son King Felipe, said, before boarding, that he had not had the opportunity to sail on a racing yacht for four years. He is well known for his love of sailing and is a prominent supporter of the race.

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A Burma war hero celebrates 100th birthday in Fuengirola HEROIC war veteran shared some of his memories with EWN

More jobs A TOTAL of 575,000 people in Malaga Province had jobs at the end of June, the highest number since 2008, according to the EPA Active Population Survey for April to June. The survey found that 25,900 new jobs were created over the three-month period.

By Carol Irving

ERNEST HALL: Celebrated 100th birthday with his family.

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MALLORCA

ERNEST HALL, a member of the British Legion and one of the last surviving former POWs from the Burma Campaign in the Second World War, celebrated his 100th birthday with several generations of his family in Los Boliches, Fuengirola on Monday July 27. Looking in the peak of good health, the heroic war veteran shared some of his memories with EWN when we were invited to join him at his party.

As a POW, Ernest worked on the notorious Hellfire Pass on the Burma railway which saw hundreds of thousands of Allied POW, as well as Asian civilian labourers, worked to death under deplorable conditions.

However, Ernest considers himself one of the lucky ones. He miraculously survived five incidents in which he escaped death by a whisker. The former soldier from the Second Battalion Leicester Regiment also recounted how he had to survive on just three cups of rice a day for three years.

AXARQUÍA

COSTA DE ALMERIA

Vuelta stops traffic

Limited swimming

Road accident

No-go car park

THE 9th stage of the Vuelta cycling event on the N-332 will force cuts in the flow of traffic in Benidorm, Altea and Alfaz del Pi at various times during the afternoon on Sunday August 30.

THE number of people allowed to access the municipal swimming pool in Binissalem has been restricted by the town hall to 172 to avoid having it closed down by the Health Department.

AMIGOS del Parque Natural Cabo de Gata-Nijar condemned plans for a private car park at the Playazo de Rodalquilar beach. The project is unviable for a protected area, the association said.

Volleyball plans

Horses’ suffering

A TOTAL of four people suffered injuries after being involved in a headon collision between two motorbikes on the N-340 road in Motril. The incident took place on Sunday at around 1.50pm. Victims were taken to the regional hospital of Motril.

FINESTRAT Mayor Juan Francisco Pérez is holding meetings with local associations and sports clubs with the aim of creating a municipal school of volleyball, hoped to be opened next summer.

AROUND 50 animal lovers held a march in the Paseo del Borne area to protest against the situation of horses which pull carts in the area all day long, facing extremely high temperatures.

Dog tragedy

Museum opening

POLICE in Alcoy are investigating two cases of dog poisoning in the Zona Alta and the green. Warning posters have been put up by the Civil Protection unit.

HALF of the exhibition area at Mallorca Museum has been reopened to the public following refurbishment works which have cost €7.5 million.

The Fisherman THE short fiction and horror entry ‘The Fisherman’ shot in Hong Kong and directed by Alejandro Leon Suarez was the winner of the Film Festival at Elche’s Hort del Xocolater this year.

Whale watching A WHALE has been sighted very close to the shore off Cap de la Nao in Javea according to several excited whale watchers who contacted the Euro Weekly News.

Hotel stays OVERNIGHT stays in hotels in the Balearic Islands increased by 1.2 per cent in June, totalling €8.4 million. It was the region with the highest occupancy levels in Spain, at 79.9 per cent, the most popular island being Mallorca.

Cardiac arrest

Bank job CAJAMAR has its first partner for its Cooperative Bank (BCC). Italian insurance company Generali, a collaborator for 11 years, is investing €40m and will be joined by others after the summer.

A 10-YEAR-OLD child suffered a cardiac arrest on July 23 while on board a fast ferry between Motril Port and Nador (Morocco). On Monday (July 27) health care sources informed that the boy was recovering well.

Cast your nets

Independence proposal

TEN hours after setting out, Adra fishing boats returned to port with 6,000 kilos of lecha (amberjack). One boat alone, Los Jureles, earned €70,000 from a catch of 650 fish.

A PROPOSAL put forward by leftwing party Izquierda Unida (IU) in La Herradura could establish this Almuñecar district as a town on its own.

IU is hoping to draw support from the rest of the political parties.

Luck of the draw A LOTTERY coupon processed in El Ejido shared a second-category prize in the international Euromillions draw with seven others. Five correct numbers and one star earned the winner €182,139.

Death toll

Marihuana plantation

Comet fireballs

THE death toll on the roads of the Balearic Islands has risen by 50 per cent so far this year with 30 victims so far according to the State Traffic Department (DGT) while the total for the whole of last year was 28.

NATIONAL POLICE of Velez-Malaga demolished a marihuana plantation in a mango greenhouse in Sayalonga.

A 26-year-old Spanish man has been arrested and charged with a crime against public health.

FOUR fireballs seen over Almeria were fragments of the 169P/NEAT comet.

They were photographed by the Calar Alto observatory, disintegrating as they hit Earth’s atmosphere at 80,000 kilometres an hour.

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

Less crime CRIME rates in the province fell by 1.4 per cent over the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2014. Malaga City, Benalmadena, Fuengirola and Mijas all registered fewer crimes.

Bobbies on bikes MIJAS Local Police force has created a new cyclist unit with four officers posted on bicycles on the coastal pathway to enforce beach regulations and keep crime down over the summer.

Case shelved THE case regarding the murder of Irishman Gerard ‘Hatchet’ Kavanagh by hitmen in Elviria last September has been shelved by a Marbella court due to a complete lack of evidence or suspects.

Drinking and riding A WOMAN may face a €500 fine for drinking and cycling after testing positive for alcohol following a collision with a car in Malaga City.

Parents beware THE authorities are urging parents to supervise children around water after four youngsters aged between two and seven almost drowned in Costa del Sol swimming pools in just 24 hours.

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Murcia showing signs of recovery SERVICE sector showed solid growth of 4.1 per cent

By Gemma Quinn MURCIA recorded an increase in industrial activity of 3.2 per cent in the first half of the year until the end of May, compared to the same period last year.

According to the Industrial Production Index of the National Institute of Statistics (INE) the service sector showed solid growth of 4.1 per cent of which the tourist sector contributed largely with increases in visitors and overnight stays in the Region. Hotel occupancy also climbed 10.3 per

cent in the first five months.

In construction, cement sales increased 18.6 per cent and a 1.2 per cent rise in electricity consumption was also recorded. However, residential construction continues to fall with intensity and public works provides a low level of activity.

In addition to the INE, the quarterly report of the Chamber of Commerce of Murcia also shows signs of economic recovery. Retail sales and industrial production of capital goods and intermediates have increased and led to increased domestic demand.

Rabbits destroying grape crops HUNTING societies in Alicante Province have revealed that between January and June, its members have killed more than 1,600 rabbits in the Region.

The Gata de Gorgo hunt-

ing fraternity said rabbits have become a nuisance to local farmers as they ravage the local grape crop and also reproduce at an incredible rate making them extremely difficult to cull.

Hunters have confirmed in order to reduce the rabbit population significantly they will have to spend a great deal on ammunition and make a concentrated effort to wipe them out.

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Parsnip advice FINLAND: The Finnish President Saul Niinisto found time to call a radio phone-in advice line to ask how to eradicate wild parsnips from the grounds of his summer home on Wednesday July 22.

Streaming success FINLAND: The number of CDs sold in Finland in the first half of 2015 was down by half but subscription streaming revenue grew 39.9 per cent from €6.4m to €8.95m.

Unpopular asylum SWEDEN: Swedish Migration Board has stated fewer asylum seekers are expected to arrive in Sweden in 2015: it is no longer seen as a good choice of refuge, partly due to its lengthy red tape system.

PRESS

Police shock statistics CONVICTED of crimes including violent assaults NEW statistics show that 309 UK police officers have been convicted of crimes including sex offences, violent assaults, drug use and possession of indecent images of children over the past three years.

BRITISH PRESS

Criminal vicar

Vicious seagulls

A CHURCH of England vicar from Farnham, Surrey is on the run after being convicted of pocketing thousands of pounds of cash handed over as fees for weddings, funerals and graveyard memorials.

A PENSIONER aged 66 from Helston sustained an injury to her scalp and a four-year-old boy from St Ives nearly lost a finger after being attacked by seagulls in Cornwall.

Illuminated cows

Hedge chaos AUTHOR JK Rowling has infuriated her neighbours by causing traffic hold-ups while she had her 30ft Cypress hedge trimmed outside her Edinburgh home. Gardeners worked on the hedge for three days.

Jobs in Wales DEFENCE company General Dynamics is to create 250 jobs in Wales after winning a £390m contract to maintain the Army’s next generation of tanks.

Equal pay BRITISH Prime Minister David Cameron has spoken about ending the gender pay gap saying companies will be forced to publish details.

HUNGERFORD’S mayor has come up with the idea that cows should wear fluorescent jackets and fairy lights to avoid being run over at night near Hungerford Common.

THE German government has been criticised for spending US$16 million per month to maintain Berlin’s Brandenburg International Willy Brandt Airport, mothballed due to its limited capability to accommodate the Airbus A380.

Undersea to Denmark DENMARK has secured EU approval for an 18 km undersea road-rail tunnel that will significantly cut journey times to Germany.

ON Sunday July 19 Germany’s Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel became the first senior Western official to visit Iran following an agreement to ease sanctions on the Islamic nation in exchange for concessions on its nuclear programme.

NORWAY is now leading the world’s electric vehicle market, having registered its 50,000th electric car in April of this year.

DENMARK: Queen Margrethe and Prince Consort Henrik on the second leg of their annual summer cruise were seen out on the final day of their tour of Greenland in the region’s traditional costume.

Expensive airport

Minister visit

Electric car

Royal cruise

BUS and coach holidays are becoming increasingly popular with German tourists according to the International Coach Tourism Association RDA in Cologne, with 8 per cent of holidaymakers taking to the road in buses.

HEALTHCARE tourism in Munich is reportedly continuing to grow at a staggering rate, mostly due to its outstanding medical facilities.

SWEDEN: Security police confirmed on Thursday July 23 that they arrested two Swedish citizens on suspicion of committing terrorist crimes, including murder in Syria in 2013.

NORWAY’S prisons have reached a level of occupancy of 98.1 per cent, the most crowded conditions ever recorded.

Taking the bus

Munich health

Terrorist arrests

Crowded prisons

NEWS

FINEST: Superyachts.

World’s super shipbuilders MARKET leaders DUTCH shipbuilders are now the market leaders in the design and building of the world’s finest superyachts.

DUTCH

Euthanasia rising

Unpaid fines

IN the first six months of this year, 18 people with severe psychiatric problems have been helped to die at a euthanasia clinic in Holland, more than double the total figure of 17 in 2014.

SO far this year, €500,000 in unpaid fines and taxes has been collected from passengers who are leaving the Netherlands via Schiphol Airport.

PRESS

Friendliest city AMSTERDAM has received the most votes for Europe’s Friendliest City, followed by London and Dublin.

Property boom DUTCH property prices continue to rise with June’s statistics 2.6 per cent up compared to the same period last year.

Industry concerns GERMAN industry and government leaders are concerned that underinvestment and poor recruitment is affecting small and mid-sized industrial firms that form the foundation Germany’s economy.

Lenin’s head A 3.5 TONNE granite head of Lenin buried after the fall of the Berlin Wall is to be excavated and displayed with other historical statues.

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Odessa training against crime DELEGATION of officers will train the FBI

ODESSA POLICE: Helping to combat organised crime.

ODESSA police say they have agreed to send a delegation of 50 officers to train the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) in combating organised crime.

Drunken passenger PASSENGERS on board a Siberian Airlines flight from Hong Kong to Russia this week used seatbelts and tape to restrain a fellow traveller who was drunk and allegedly harassing a lady.

French visit FRANCE’S main opposition party led by Nicolas Sarkozy is to visit Russia and the Crimea in an attempt to form a new foreign policy.

Warm Moscow MUSCOVITES are feeling uncomfortable in temperatures of 30 degrees. The ‘heat wave’ is forecast to continue for at least another week.

Brave rescue IN Kaliningrad on Wednesday July 22, a 34year-old sailor who bravely went into the sea to rescue a teenager in difficulties pulled the boy to safety but lost his own life in the process.

Costly apartment RUSSIAN opposition leader Aleksei Navalny has accused a senior government official of concealing his ownership of a London apartment valued at US$18 million.

No charges

NGO pulls out

RUSSIAN prosecutors have decided not to bring charges against Varvara Karaulova, a Moscow student who may have been recruited by the Islamic State.

AFTER 20 years, USbased NGO the MacArthur Foundation has announced it will stop working in Russia due to the new laws targeting foreign organisations.

Home again A RUSSIAN Soyuz rocket returning to base with its three-man crew has been reported as docking smoothly at the International Space Station on July 23.

MH17 investigation RUSSIA is calling for tighter UN supervision of the MH17 crash investigation, questioning the impartiality of Dutch investigators.

Silvio appointment FORMER Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is claiming that Vladimir Putin wants to grant him Russian citizenship and appoint him the country’s economic minister.

ISS reprieve THE head of Russia’s space agency Roscosmos, Igor Komarov, has confirmed that the Russian government has agreed to prolong the life of the International Space Station (ISS) until 2024.

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Bankinter sees rise in profits

WHICH is good news for the Partido Popular

BANKINTER has reported a net profit of €197.3 million for the first half of the year, an increase of 31.6 per cent on the same period last year. The increase is being attributed to an increase in the credit portfolio and the lowering of finance costs.

Bankinter’s net interest achieved €432.2 million over the first six months of 2015. Its gross margin at end June was €806.8 million, an 8.4 per cent increase over last year.

By Jan Gamm THE governing Popular Party sees the drop in unemployment from 23.8 per cent to 22.4 per cent in the second quarter of 2015 as a saving grace in the run up to the election.

The National Statistics Institute reported on Thursday July 16 that the number of unemployed dropped by

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295,600 the number of unemployed dropped by this number with the creation of jobs higher than at any time in the last 10 years

295,600 and the creation of jobs has been higher than at any time in the last 10 years.

The ruling government team is confident that the improvement in job stability and a better economic environment for Spaniards will be seen as a turning point and help the recovery of popularity for the presently anything

On payment terms for Greece - Debt relief is merely an “option to be considered in the future.”

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

BUSINESS EXTRA

Greek bailout THE Greek government has submitted new reforms to parliament, part of the preliminaries required by the country’s creditors to begin negotiations of terms for a new bailout.

Young age INCREASE: Is partly due to the strength of sterling.

Spain’s tourism figures rocket AT the beginning of the summer season June produced record breaking statistics for visitors to Spain with 6.67 million international tourists an increase of 1.4 per cent over last year’s figures.

The lion’s share of the visitors came from the UK. Between January and June 6.7 million Brits holidayed in Spain, a 2.6 per cent improve-

ment compared to 2014. Germany ran second with 4.7 million, France 4.5 million and visits from the US increased by a massive 15.7 per cent.

Spain’s increase in business from tourism is put down partly to unrest in middleeastern countries as well as pocket-friendly fares and sterling’s strength against the Euro.

THE average age of Spain’s typical entrepreneur has dropped. In 2015, 52 per cent are 35 years of age or under.

False figures DESPITE the unemployment rate falling opposition parties are claiming these figures are based on part time or unstable contracts and even on one person working two or three jobs.

Energy drop SPAIN’S dependence on energy imports has decreased significantly according to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), due to renewable energy generation.

Costly ATM withdrawals THE BBVA is charging a €2 fee for cash withdrawals from ATMs for non-account holders.

Other banks are tipped to follow suit shortly.

The Bank of Spain, however, is uncomfortable with the practice. Between the BBVA and CaixaBank there are 15,523 Servired ATMs comprising 33 per cent of the 46,449 in Spain,

with a prospective one in three machines charging €2 per withdrawal. A representative said: “Cash withdrawal is a service and should carry a single commission.”

According to a study by kelisto.es, Spaniards pay 78.6 per cent more than other Europeans to withdraw money at ATM machines.

but popular PP. In the local elections in May the PP suffered enormous losses at the polls.

In the service industry there are 291,700 more employed, which is typical of the summer market as jobs in the tourism and hospitality sector fall into that category. Construction workers are up by 32,300 and 23,000 in agricultural jobs.

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FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL

BUSINESS EXTRA

Overseas development AN analysis of 1,278 managers of Spanish companies with a turnover of at least €500,000 has shown that most large companies are considering investing abroad within the next three years to achieve higher profits.

It’s a scandal THE Japanese electronics giant Toshiba has announced the resignation of its president and other senior executives following an accounting scandal involving €1.125 billion over seven years of trading.

New position BANCA MARCH announced its new president will be Juan March de la Lastra. He replaces Carlos March Degado who has been president since 1974.

Bank ruling A BARCELONA court has issued a favourable ruling for the city of Terrassa to dismiss a Bankia SA appeal against a disciplinary ruling on houses that have been repossessed and left empty for more than two years.

Copper theft THE Catalan rail network has been victim to more copper thefts than anywhere else in Spain. Adif is seeking government help to solve the problem.

Wind tunnel SPANISH company Gamesa and the Technical Univerisity of Madrid is to design, develop and operate an aerodynamic testing tunnel 70 metres long and 50 metres wide to test turbine blades.

Rich List EBAY has published its first ‘Rich List’ comprising their top 30 wealthiest users who have coined a fortune through the eBay site.

Gold low GOLD is in a deep slump. It is down more than 40 per cent from its 2011 peak, and falling back toward €900.

Gold has been in decline for the last two weeks, the longest losing streak since September 1996.

French vineyards are recruiting Spanish workers for harvesting MAJORITY of workers will be from Granada, Jaen, Sevilla, Cadiz, Cordoba, Malaga, Almeria and Murcia

By Jan Gamm AN estimated 15,000 Spaniards are to work in France this year on the French grape harvest with the first workers expected to assume their duties from the second week in August, according to information provided by the Agri-Food Federation of CCOO (Feagra).

The majority of those workers, a total of 11,250, will be from Andalucia with the rest sourced from Granada, Jaen, Sevilla, Cadiz, Cordoba, Malaga, Almeria, Valencia and Murcia.

Workers expect a minimum wage of around €9.61 per hour for this gruelling work in intense heat but some achieve a higher wage of around €11.72 per hour, with added overtime. The typical profile of 80 per cent of workers in the French vineyards is a man or woman aged between 30 and 60 with a primary edu-

cation working around 35 hours per week. Such workers find it difficult to source work online.

Twenty per cent comprises young men with a university education who are unemployed. Feagra advises

15,000 the number of estimated Spaniards who will work in the French grape harvest this year

FRENCH VINEYARDS: Workers can earn around €9.61 per hour.

prospective applicants for work in French vineyards to be cautious and beware of scammers asking for deposits for guaranteed contracts that could be fictitious.

A quarter of UK households will be renting in Europe by 2025 THE property market in the UK and the increasing difficulty for first time buyers to afford their own home is fuelling the purchase of homes in Spain and other parts of Europe.

In the UK in 2001, the number of homeowners was around 10 million.

This figure dropped to eight million in 2014 and market research experts predict a further fall to 7.2 million by 2025.

As more and more people are unable to comply with the stringent terms of available mortgage products they instead turn to renting and ownership of property elsewhere in Europe.

As property continues to value in the UK the prospect of owning a home, especially for first time buyers, becomes a remote possibility with most young buyers unable to find the required deposit. Instead, under-30s are having to renting somewhere to live and looking to long term future prospects of getting on the property ladder in Spain, France and other European destinations.

The average price of a home in the UK in 2015 is projected to be around £360,000.

HOME PURCHASE: It is becoming increasingly difficult for first time buyers to afford their own home.

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Theme park business surroundings Talking shop Mike Walsh Mike Walsh was for 20 years Regional Assessment Manager for the Guild of Master Craftsmen, Britain’s biggest quality assurance body for businesses.

www.michaelwalsh.es • 966 786 932

AN oversight common to businessowners, the feel of your premises should lure and hold customers, not deter them. Many business-owners permit a setting, especially music that appeals to them or their staff. It never occurs to them that it may be offputting from a customer’s perspective.

Having arranged to meet a client I had little choice but to call in at a café-bar. The sound of the rap was deafening. Conversation was impossible. It was wholly unsuitable for an urban bistro a little after breakfast.

Needless to say, a teenage airhead impersonating a staff member was, well, I am not quite sure what she was doing.

A little imaginative flair will create a business environment that brings compliments and customers. During the Spanish property boom, UK estate agents promoting Mediterranean real

TEDIOUS: Plastic framed images of villas in a clinically boring property shop.

estate were 10 a penny. How tedious their plastic framed images of villas in a clinically boring property shop.

Striking out on my own, I opened for business and did so with a flourish. My showroom soon looked the business. Here was harmonious balance between its purpose in selling Spanish properties and creating an environment which made doing so the most appealing thought ever.

Of course there were images, maps, brochures, and especially presenters that, used skilfully, sold properties.

This was set against a backdrop of potted palms, bullfighting and flamenco promoting posters. When visiting Alicante’s arty district I acquired wall posters, a little torn, the better.

Framed, these and potted wall flowers, with a rich assortment of similar Spanish symbolism, created a showroom ambience that would have done credit to a theme park. Mock, but it worked.

When Spanish builders visited they were as impressed as was my bank manager. Using such atmospheric setting to build my sales, I outperformed far bigger chains.

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The excesses of the Greeks A READER’S revelations expose some startling statistics...

LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT I’D like to thank Euro Weekly News reader John for most of this week’s remarkable revelations. The next time you are feeling sorry for the Greeks, just partake of these apples.

Experts, mandated by the European Union to investigate the circumstances that led to Greece’s economic situation, have apparently come up with the following information: 1. Greece allegedly falsified accounts to enter the Eurozone and since then has repeatedly juggled the facts until the whole thing finally exploded into chaos.

2. There was massive retirement at age 50.

3. At one national hospital there were, on average, 50 gardeners for one lawn with four bushes.

4. At a cost of €550 million a year, 40,000 girls were receiving monthly life pensions of €1,000 simply because they were unmarried daughters of deceased civil servants.

5. Many workers were retired at the age of

SORRY STATE: No wonder the country has gone to rack and ruin.

At one national hospital there were, on average, 50 gardeners employed for one lawn with four bushes

55 if they were in one of 600 jobs considered harmful, e.g. hairdressing (dangerous dyes!), musicians of wind instruments (blowing is tiring!), TV presenters (microphones can be harmful and damaging to health, etc, etc).

6. More than 25 per cent of Greeks pay no

personal income tax whatsoever.

7. Retirees receive 95 per cent of their earlier salary (Germans receive 40 per cent, no wonder they’ve got the hump!).

8. In an apparent show of goodwill the Greek Government has recently eliminated 10,000 postal positions, 8,200 of which were revealed to be dummy positions.

9. Greece has the highest population in the world of people reporting an age of 110 years. Deaths are often not registered and pensions continue to be received.

10. Pacemakers were being acquired at a price 400 times higher than in British hospitals.

And so on and so forth. If these facts are indeed proven, then Greece is a nation which has survived on corruption for so long they probably consider it the norm. I suggest they get their collective noses out of the ouzo for a while and start playing by the rules. As ye sow, so shall ye reap. But then hopefully this bunch of chancers has finally realised that.

Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002 @gmail.com

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8:40pm Edwardian Farm 9:40pm Dad's Army 10:10pm First Light 11:30pm Mock the Week 12:00am Ill Manors The lives of four drug dealers, one user, and two prostitutes.

1:55am The Quatermass Xperiment

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Matt Edmondson hosts as two teams headed by Joe Swash and Ellie Taylor.

3:40am Teleshopping Shopping from home.

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8:00pm Great Movie Mistakes 8:15pm Don't Tell the Bride 9:15pm Little Fockers 10:45pm Russell Howard's Good News Extra 11:30pm Russell Howard's Good News Extra 12:15am Family Guy 12:37am Family Guy 12:59am Family Guy 1:21am Family Guy 1:43am Family Guy 2:05am Family Guy 2:30am People Just Do Nothing.

8:00pm Natural World 9:00pm Horizon 10:00pm The Young Montalbano 12:00am Secret Voices of Hollywood 1:30am ...Sings Musicals 2:30am Horizon In The Secret Life of the Cat, 50 cats were fitted with GPS

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WHY am I not like normal people, its deeply depressing!

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.

I RECEIVED a complimentary email about my scribblings recently. What’s nice is that it came from a respected journalist. But it was prefaced with a comment about my tendency to ramble which was hurtful. However I should just be content with the nice bits.

Still - ramble?

Our neighbours are away, and tooled up with do-do bags, I am again going for pleasant walks in the cool ends of the day with their dog. She’s getting on a bit, so is content to trot gently along, stopping when she needs to answer the doggie call of nature - usually on some rubbish strewn waste ground thoughtfully provided by Orihuela town hall.

Trouble is, as a non-dog owner, I am forever bumping into unfamiliar dogs and their people. The dogs always seem to know each other and after a bit of nose bumping, they progress to the less tasteful bit of socialising, with their noses glued to each other’s backsides.

It’s embarrassing - well not for the dogs obviously - but what do you

FOREST FIRES: All over.

Indefinite strike starts

POOCH BEHAVIOUR: Experienced dog people seem oblivious.

As a nondog owner, I am forever bumping into unfamiliar dogs and their people.

do? If you drag yours away, then it is tantamount to cruelty because this is accepted pooch behaviour. Moreover it only emphasises the fact that you are embarrassed, whereas the experienced dog people seem oblivious. But I make a mental note not to allow my charge to lick my face when we get back.

I was in the Zenia Boulevard yesterday and a tiny child stood in the door-

way of one of the big stores and screamed blue murder for no apparent reason. The parents looked on lovingly, and every passing customer smiled encouragingly. The shop assistants turned and beamed, and even the security guard, who looked as if he could eat nails, was chortling away happily.

Why am I not like normal people?

It’s all deeply depressing.

Not learning from history I AM well informed enough now to realise that we are experiencing action replay Mike Walsh

Just 1 per cent of America’s population are millionaires.

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

I WASN’T born when, in 1939, under pressure from the English and American war lobby, the world edged ever closer to war.

However, I am well informed enough to realise that we are now experiencing action replay.

Germany, and now Russia, was goaded by war lobby interests. In the first case, Polish anti-German rhetoric was encouraged.

Today, Ukraine is used to prod the Russian bear.

Change the Sudetenland or Danzig Corridor for Crimea; you have pretext for war.

The well-orchestrated mainstream media vilified the then Reich. Today; Hitler has been replaced by

Putler. Economic warfare is dusted off and renamed sanctions.

Prime Minister Chamberlain was reluctant to engage in yet another war. Joe Kennedy Sr, ambassador to

SMALL COUNTRY: So why does the US spend more on armaments?

Britain, conceded that US President Roosevelt had repeatedly told him to ‘press a hot iron to Chamberlain’s

backside.’

Fast forward 76 years: the US war lobby bolsters Ukraine’s decrepit and reluctant armed forces. Simultaneously, the US press hot irons to the backsides of their EU marionettes to ramp up economic war against Russia.

The US economy is reliant on perpetual war. A small country, place the US on Africa and it would barely cover Mediterranean Saharan North Africa. No one threatens the US or Europe.

Why then does the US

AS the blistering summer heat continues, fires are breaking out all over Spain with firefighters struggling to control them.

Yet this week marked the start of an indefinite strike by the elite fire-fighting force, Las Brigadas de Refuerzo en Incendios Forestales (BRIF) who fight forest fires, after their negotiations over working conditions and low pay between their employers TRAGSA and Ministry for Agriculture, Food and the Environment broke down.

The salaries of the elite force averages just €16,000 per year and has been frozen for the last four years. The force, who are composed of 570 firefighters across Spain, want recognition as providing a professional service, and emphasise they cannot survive on such pay while risking their lives on a daily basis in order to serve the public.

With both the government and the unions refusing to budge, the union Atbrif have called an indefinite strike.

In one fire in Galicia, the army’s emergency unit had to be called in to try to control fires. While the firefighters do an incredible job protecting citizens, their property and the environment and clearly deserve a decent salary, this strike may endanger those who cannot protect themselves and destroy the environment.

All involved, TRAGSA, government and union, need to act now to find an immediate solution so that firefighters can go back to work.

spend more on armaments than China, Russia, India, Saudi Arabia, France, Germany, UK, Japan and South Korea combined?

A clue: just 1 per cent of America’s population are millionaires, yet 50 per cent of congressmen are multimillionaires. Might it not be an idea to force politicians to wear badges of the companies that sponsor them?

Another clue: Dick Cheney, university failure was more fortunate as an arms dealer. Using neo-conservative political clout and taxpayers’ money his companies made $39,500 million out of the Iraq War. This is a drop in the ocean compared to the $75 billion war-relatNow we ed US corporations. These want to profits are again a pittance hear your news. when set against those made by the armaments YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE industries. Are you a - YOUR OPINION shareholder? You can www.euroweeklynews.com stake your lives on it.

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The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Profile for Murder 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Police Interceptors Stop! Roadworks Ahead Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild Under the Dome 20 Moments That Rocked Comedy Tattoo Disasters: UK Access Super Casino Botched Up Bodies Wildlife SOS Documentary series about the work of dedicated animal lovers

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9:25am City Slickers 11:25am The Top Ten Show 2015 11:45am The Rocky Horror Picture Show 1:30pm American Pie: The Wedding 3:15pm Tammy 5:00pm Patch Adams 7:00pm Never Been Kissed 9:00pm City Slickers 11:00pm Tammy 12:45am Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa

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7:00am Premier League 100 Club 7:30am Premier League 100 Club 8:00am The Premier League Years 10:00am The Premier League Years 12:00pm The Premier League Years 2:00pm The Premier League Years 4:00pm The Premier League Years 6:00pm Premier League 100 Club 6:30pm Premier League 7:00pm Premier League 100 Club 7:30pm Premier League 100 Club 8:00pm Premier League 100 Club 8:30pm Sporting Greats 9:00pm Gary Newbon Interviewing Billie Jean King 10:00pm Tennis: Washington 3:30am Sporting Greats 4:00am Premier League 100 Club

7:00am Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day 8:30am Terminator Genisys: The Future Reborn 9:00am Pawn A robbery turns into a hostage situation when three gunmen hold up a diner.

Tense crime thriller.

10:45am The Nut Job 12:30pm Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day 2:00pm Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation Special 2:30pm Pawn 4:15pm Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 6:00pm The Top Ten Show 2015 6:15pm The Nut Job 8:00pm Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 9:45pm The Top Ten Show 2015 10:00pm Gone Girl 12:30am Revenge for Jolly!

7:00am Cricket's Greatest 7:30am Cricket's Greatest 8:00am The Ashes Highlights 9:00am The Ashes - Verdict 10:00am Cricket's Greatest 10:30am Cricket's Greatest 11:00am The Ashes Highlights 12:00pm The Ashes - Verdict 1:00pm Agony and Ecstasy 1:30pm Agony and Ecstasy 2:00pm Agony and Ecstasy 2:30pm Agony and Ecstasy 2:55pm RL One Day Cup 11:00pm Cricket's Greatest 11:30pm Cricket's Greatest 12:00am Agony and Ecstasy 12:30am Cricket's Greatest 1:00am Cricket's Greatest 1:30am Agony and Ecstasy 2:00am Cricket's Greatest 2:30am Cricket's Greatest 3:00am Ashes: The Best Days 5:00am Cricket's Greatest 5:30am Cricket's Greatest Series profiling some of the greatest cricketers of all time.

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Don’t be caught out by non-disclosure David Deverson GLOBELINK INTERNATIONAL Insurance correspondent david@globelink.co.uk

EUROPE’S economic woes haven’t dented our appetite for travel. If anything, we’re intent on getting the most out of our much-needed getaways, and on the lookout for bargains.

There are certainly some excellent deals to be had, as operators and destinations compete for our custom.

Meanwhile, more people are turning to short breaks as a way of getting a travel ‘fix’ while spreading the budget. If you’re one of them, taking out an Annual Multi Trip policy with Globelink Travel Insurance makes obvious savings sense.

But there’s one thing you shouldn’t be economical about, and that’s what you tell your insurer regarding your medical history. Every year, a significant number of Brits head abroad with a travel policy that’s invalid even before they reach the check-in desk. They’re the people who, through naivety or misplaced guile, don’t come clean about pre-existing health facts that may affect the terms of their insurance.

Every year, some of them find themselves

TRAVEL INSURANCE: Be honest about any medical conditions. left without adequate travel cover, as the condition they kept mum about suddenly flares up and requires medical attention. There’s no point in hoping the insurance claims investigators won’t cotton on to the facts. They always do, that’s their job! Need to cut your holiday short due to ill health?

If your condition warrants your flying home with a medical escort, expect to run up an average bill of around £4,000 (€4,700) in Europe and that’s flying economy-class.

As for repatriation by air ambulance from the US or Australia, typical costs run into tens of thousands.... Not the kind of holiday ‘splurge’

most people budget for.

As of April this year, a new UK consumer law should make it harder for travellers to invalidate their travel insurance by inadvertently failing to disclose important facts relating to their health. That can only be a good thing, since it should help to cut down claims disputes. But the flip-side is that the law does expect you to fill out the online form honestly and accurately when applying for, or renewing your travel insurance.

A ‘little white lie’ could leave you without proper cover precisely when you need it most.

Non-disclosure makes even less sense when your condition might actually be eligible for automatic coverage.

At Globelink Travel Insurance, our policies embrace a large number of pre-existing conditions, including diabetes, high blood pressure and asthma, provided you have no related complications. If in doubt, contact us; we’re here to help.

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8:30am Heir Hunters 9:15am The House That £100k Built 10:15am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm World News 1:00pm Coast 1:05pm World War I Beyond the Trenches 1:30pm Railways of the Great War with Michael Portillo 2:00pm The Rockford Files 2:50pm Cash in the Attic 3:35pm Yes, Minister 4:05pm 'Allo, 'Allo!

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5:00pm Swimming 7:00pm Two Tribes 7:30pm Eggheads 8:00pm The Hairy Bikers Asian Adventure 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm The House That £100k Built 10:00pm Are Our Kids Tough Enough? Chinese School 11:00pm Hair 11:30pm Newsnight 12:00am Weather

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 11:55am ITV News 12:00pm This Morning 1:30pm Guess This House 2:30pm ITV News and Weather 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:00pm Secret Dealers 5:00pm Hello Campers 6:00pm Freeze Out 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 9:00pm Love Your Garden 10:00pm Abducted 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm Benidorm 12:40am Murder, She Wrote Drama series about a sleuthing writer who solves murder mysteries.

7:00am Life's Funniest Moments 7:20am Psych 8:05am Emmerdale 8:35am Coronation Street 9:05am Coronation Street 9:35am Dinner Date 10:35am Psych 11:25am The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:20pm The Real Housewives of Atlanta 1:10pm Emmerdale 1:40pm Coronation Street 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:40pm Dinner Date 3:40pm Judge Rinder 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:45pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 6:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 8:00pm You've Been Framed!

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9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Hell's Kitchen 11:00pm Hell's Kitchen 12:00am Celebrity Juice 12:50am Two and a Half Men 1:20am Two and a Half Men 1:50am Fake Reaction

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Life Begins Now Russell Howard's Good News Disabled in an Instant Life Begins Now

9:00pm Great British Railway Journeys 9:30pm Hive Minds 10:00pm The First Georgians 11:00pm Climbing Everest with a Mountain on My Back: The Sherpa's Story 12:00am Precision: The Measure of All Things 1:00am Byzantium

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Judge Judy In Loving Memory Heartbeat The Royal Murder, She Wrote Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Agatha Christie's Marple Heartbeat Drama, set in the North Yorkshire moors in the 1960's.

The Royal Wild at Heart In Loving Memory Doctor at Large Rising Damp Heartbeat Drama, set in the North Yorkshire moors in the 1960's.

Murder, She Wrote Midsomer Murders Wycliffe The Vice Agatha Christie's Marple Teleshopping

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7:00am The Professionals 7:50am Alias Smith and Jones 8:45am Hogan's Heroes 9:15am Hogan's Heroes 9:50am Minder Modern-day reimagineering on the classic comedydrama.

10:55am The Sweeney 11:50am Kojak 12:55pm Alias Smith and Jones 2:00pm Minder 3:00pm Pawn Stars 3:30pm Pawn Stars 3:55pm Hogan's Heroes 4:30pm Hogan's Heroes 5:00pm The Professionals 6:00pm Kojak 7:00pm The Sweeney 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm World Rally Championship Highlights 10:00pm The Man with the Golden Gun 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm The Man with the Golden Gun

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The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Secret Liaison 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Police Interceptors The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies Can't Pay? Botched Up Bodies Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole Super Casino The Holiday Airport: Sun, Sea and Scousers Wildlife SOS The Great Artists House Doctor Home improvement series that works its magic on neglected homes.

Flags of Our Fathers Behind the Scenes The Equalizer Kick-Ass 2 The Top Ten Show 2015 Constantine X2 Lone Survivor The Equalizer X2 Kick-Ass 2

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Brewster's Millions Grumpy Old Men Grumpier Old Men The Inbetweeners 2 Grudge Match You've Got Mail A comic tale of romance on the internet.

Failure to Launch Get Smart The Inbetweeners 2 Grudge Match Jackass: The Movie American Pie Get Smart

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Behind the Scenes Pawn The Nut Job Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Pawn Terminator Genisys: The Future Reborn Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Top Ten Show 2015 The Nut Job Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Top Ten Show 2015 Which movies are doing the best business at home and across the pond?

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Two cousins embark on a beer-andblood-soaked revenge mission after a beloved dog turns up dead.

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Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Time of Our Lives Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Ashes Cricket: England's Best Days Agony and Ecstasy Agony and Ecstasy Cricket's Greatest RL One Day Cup Surrey play host to Worcestershire at The Kia Oval in the 2015 Royal London One-Day Cup. Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Ashes: The Best Days Relive day four of the second test in the 2005 Ashes series at Edgbaston.

Cricket's Greatest Series profiling some of the greatest cricketers of all time.

Cricket's Greatest Ashes: The Best Days Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest

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CAMBRIDGE GLOBAL PAYMENTS bring their foreign exchange expertise to Spain CAMBRIDGE GLOBAL PAYMENTS are pleased to announce the launch of their first two Spanish offices, one of which is here on the Costa Blanca, the other being on the Costa del Sol. The Costa Blanca office is headed up by Regional Manager Chris Wakeling, accompanied by Natasha Bennett, Office Manager, and Jemma Cooper, Business Development Executive.

Cambridge Global Payments are the largest privately-owned foreign exchange company globally, with 29 offices worldwide, more than 400 staff and transferring over $40 billion last year.

With a reputation throughout the industry for their innovation and excellence, they have just been awarded the Deutsche Bank STP (Straight Through Processing) excellence award for 2014, the seventh consecutive year Cambridge has received this prestigious award, which recognises outstanding performance with respect to payment processing.

Chris has worked here on the Costa Blanca for over eight years, and has had an extremely successful career to date working within the foreign exchange sector. Asking why Chris chose to move to Cambridge, he replied: “Cambridge gave a unique chance to

the past, ensuring that the process is as smooth and simple as possible for all of our clients, regardless of what their requirements are. On top of this we have an exchange rate commitment to continually offer the best exchange rates available.

“Judging by the feedback we have had from our clients to date, we seem to have got it right as it has been incredibly positive, even in the early days, and we will only get better.”

So, whether you are buying or selling a property or some other exotic purchase, bringing over regular payments, or just transferring small amounts as and when you need to, Cambridge are here to provide a real alternative and to ensure that their clients are truly getting a great deal and service.

Costa Blanca manned by Chris, Natasha and Jemma. create a service specific to the Spanish market. Although there are many good companies already operating out of Spain, I have always believed things could be done better.

With Cambridge, myself and my colleague Kelly Eason in Marbella, were given a rare

chance to put all of our experience and knowledge of the banking systems, etc, here in Spain, into creating a service that eradicated all the problems we have encountered in

You can contact Cambridge Global Payments on: Tel: 0034 965 327 093 Email: costablanca@cambridgefx.co.uk For weekend and out of hours enquiries, please call Chris Wakeling direct on 0034 600 230 672

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7:00am Life's Funniest Moments 7:20am Psych 8:05am Emmerdale 9:10am You've Been Framed!

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Heartbeat The Royal Murder, She Wrote Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Agatha Christie's Marple Heartbeat Drama, set in the North Yorkshire moors in the 1960's.

The Royal Drama series, a spinoff from Heartbeat, centring on a small 1960s hospital.

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Countdown Will and Grace King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons The Simpsons Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me Abroad Phil Spencer: Secret Agent Countdown Fifteen to One French Collection Couples Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Kirstie's Fill Your House for Free One Born Every Minute Witnesses 24 Hours in A and E Four to the Floor

7:00am Football's Greatest 7:05am The Professionals 7:55am Alias Smith and Jones 8:50am Hogan's Heroes 9:20am Hogan's Heroes 9:50am Minder 10:55am The Sweeney 11:55am Kojak 1:00pm Alias Smith and Jones 2:00pm Minder 3:00pm Pawn Stars 3:30pm Pawn Stars 3:55pm Hogan's Heroes 4:30pm Hogan's Heroes 5:00pm The Professionals 6:00pm Kojak 7:00pm The Sweeney 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm British Superbike 10:00pm The Spy Who Loved Me 11:00pm FYI Daily 11:05pm The Spy Who Loved Me 12:40am Last Man Standing 1:40am FYI Daily 1:45am Last Man Standing 2:45am Minder 3:40am Movies Now 3:50am ITV4 Nightscreen

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Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Flirting with Danger 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Trauma Doctors The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door Undercover Benefits Cheat Wentworth Prison Gypsies on Benefits and Proud My Big Benefits Family Super Casino Supersized Wildlife SOS The Great Artists House Doctor Home improvement series that works its magic on neglected homes.

8:15am Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 10:20am 300: Rise of an Empire 12:15pm Getaway 1:55pm Guardians of the Galaxy 4:00pm National Treasure 6:15pm X-Men: The Last Stand 8:10pm 300: Rise of an Empire 10:00pm Guardians of the Galaxy 12:10am X-Men: The Last Stand 2:00am Getaway

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Hollyoaks 90210 Charmed The Goldbergs The Goldbergs Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Melissa and Joey How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey The Goldbergs The Goldbergs How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Melissa and Joey The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Jane the Virgin Nashville The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory

7:00am Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day 8:30am Terminator Genisys: The Future Reborn 9:00am Pawn 10:45am The Nut Job 12:30pm Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day 2:00pm Pawn 3:45pm Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation Special 4:15pm Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 6:00pm The Top Ten Show 2015 6:15pm The Nut Job A squirrel and his rat friend plot to steal a huge stash of nuts.

8:00pm Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 9:45pm The Top Ten Show 2015 10:00pm Gone Girl 12:30am Revenge for Jolly!

2:00am Gone Girl 4:30am Revenge for Jolly!

7:00am Premier League 100 Club 7:30am Premier League 100 Club 8:00am The Premier League Years 10:00am The Premier League Years 12:00pm The Premier League Years 2:00pm The Premier League Years 4:00pm The Premier League Years 6:00pm Premier League 100 Club 6:30pm Premier League 7:00pm Premier League 100 Club 7:30pm Football's Greatest Managers 8:00pm Football's Greatest Teams 8:30pm Football 11:00pm A League of Their Own 12:00am Football's Greatest Teams 12:30am Premier League 1:00am International Champions Cup 3:00am Premier League 3:30am Premier League

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Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Time of Our Lives Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Ashes Cricket: England's Best Days Agony and Ecstasy Agony and Ecstasy Agony and Ecstasy RL One Day Cup Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Ashes: The Best Days Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Series profiling some of the greatest cricketers of all time.

Ashes: The Best Days Relive day one of the third test in the 2005 Ashes series at Old Trafford.

Cricket's Greatest Cricket's Greatest Series profiling some of the greatest cricketers of all time.

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Spanish Government benefits from disillusioned expats I HAVE just read Leapy’s article in the paper. Has he ever thought of standing for the UK Parliament? If so, he has my vote.

My wife and I reside in Spain, both being British. We left the UK disillusioned, fed up, having paid into the system all our lives, having both lived and worked abroad before, yet still paying our dues and happily so.

My wife was working in China and myself in Africa, yet returning to the UK as we were not on the voters’ roll, we could not rent a property. As we had no UK payslips, we were continually advised to ‘sign on’, despite having our own savings and income.

Yet we saw hundreds of others by simply being unemployed or, as I would say unemployable, receiving handouts, fully furnished homes, cars and all bills paid.

We had returned to be a part of Cameron’s ‘wider society’ and work in doing our bit to contribute to the economy, pay our taxes, NI stamps, etc. Because we had contributed before from overseas we didn’t fit in the box, being told to go and make a claim, then the Government might help. We didn’t want or need help.

As a result, the Spanish Government and King Felipe benefit as we now happily pay into the Spanish system.

The UK Government’s budget is a good start, now freed from the constraints of coalition, but I am afraid it may be too little, too late.

Those wanting to work hard and contribute like us are being pushed out in their thousands, whilst those who have no care for the society in which they live continue to sponge off the State.

Keep up the excellent articles; a thoroughly enjoyable yet sadly true read.

Jonathan Evans (by email)

Great article!

JUST wanted to say how much I enjoyed, and totally agree with Leapy’s article about the layabouts. It is really good to see someone ‘tell it like it is’!

This BS has been going on for way too long.

Good job, mate!

Bill (by email)

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IT’S BACK... RUBBISH , RUBBISH and MORE RUBBISH! Recently, several people have once again complained - moaned, in fact, and rightly so - about the dumping of waste, litter, trash, whatever in various places in and around Mojacar and Turre.

This photograph shows a load of unwanted builders’ rubbish which was tossed from a van on the main road between the two towns, amazingly near to a large empty council container and only 100 yards away from a huge skip which was ready and waiting for this sort of stuff. It would take at least two strong-armed people to lift one of these white bags seen in the picture, and since the photograph was snapped, quite a bit more rubbish has been added to the pile.

Come on... there must be somebody who can name and shame these culprits.

Please take note... ALL Mojacar and Turre councillors! Visitors who are now in the area, from all walks of life and countries incidentally, are not all impressed. I know, I spoken to some them!

Tony Matthews (EWN columnist)

5-star treatment THIS year my wife and I have had to visit the hospital in Huercal-Overa. My wife broke her ankle on Easter Sunday and I myself have had to have an operation this July.

On both occasions the treatment from start to finish was absolutely tremendous, and the after-care at the medico in Velez Blanco the same.

So three cheers and five stars to the Spanish system.

Chris Jones, Velez Rubio

Voices heard I AM a regular reader of EWN ever since your very first edition and I admire the way you allow people to voice their opinions.

Leapy Lee is one such example – I think everything he says is true. Like Leapy, I worked in Saudi Arabia, in my case at the airbase in Tiaif and also in Jeddah. I witnessed the hypocrisy in

the form of sheiks drinking whisky from their hip flasks and sending cars to pick up foreign women from the airport. I, too, am sick of Human Rights, Islamic bigots and leniency towards ethnic minorities.

I also enjoy Mike Walsh’s column and was dumfounded by his article about the 100 scientists who were killed in the MH17 Malaysia Airlines plane that was brought down over the Ukraine.

Just how low can the trashy tabloid newspapers go to bring out a photo of our Queen as a small girl apparently making a Nazi salute long before the onset of the Second World War? The Queen is a few days short of a year older than me and I did not have a clue what that salute stood for until I was 15 and joined the Merchant Navy at the height of the German U-boat menace. It was only then, when I came ashore and met up with other young shipmates, all in their mid-teens, that we would mimic the Hitler salute. We all used Brylcreem and carried a black comb in our top pockets – we would

The second comes from the chemist and is the only one that has helped me.

It is called Repel Bite Familiar.

I hope this helps and you get some relief from these awful mosquitoes.

Ellen Tully, Javea

UK in or out?

hold the comb under our nose, flick our hair over our right eye and do the Nazi salute – not to support them of course but to take the p…!

Keep up the good work! EWN is a brilliant newspaper.

Joseph Billet, Ciudad Quesada, Rojales (Alicante) PS: I spoke to the Queen and Prince Philip when I was a civil engineer in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) building a dam across the Mahaweli River near Candy. I have always been a True Blue and a Royalist.

Battling biters IN reply to the lady who wrote in to say she was being badly bitten by mosquitoes, I too had the problem and have found two remedies.

The first is buy a bottle of lavender water (Lavanda Agua de Colonia) sold in Mercadona and Citronella Essential Oil from a herbal shop. Mix 50ml of the lavender with 10 drops of the oil and use a little spray bottle to apply.

IF the UK tabloids are to be believed the long-heralded in/out EU referendum may well take place in less than a year.

There are upwards of two million expats living in Europe, the largest proportion in Spain, and all those who will have been here for less than 15 years will be able to vote.

I am surprised therefore that the English-language press has not already started to examine the ramifications of an exit vote. I am thinking in particular of our residency status, the reciprocal health agreement and pensions - if you are an expat living outside the EU you are entitled to your pension but it remains at the rate set at pensionable age and there are no increases. Will we continue to enjoy the status quo or will our lives be made worse by leaving the EU? If the latter is the case then serious consideration should be given to a ‘No’ vote by those affected.

I have written to both the MP for the area in which I used to live and to the prime minister’s office. They both replied but gave no assurances in respect of the above concerns. In fact, the MP Dr Julian Lewis, a well known Eurosceptic, suggested that my move to Spain was my choice and I would have to accept the consequences.

I would ask you please to investigate and report on our options.

Phil McAleer, Cacin, Granada Editor’s Note This is an interesting subject and something EWN intends to cover in the coming weeks.

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The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.

Terry Pratchett

in history 781 Japan’s Mount Fuji erupts, the oldest recorded eruption of the volcano.

1620 Departure of the Pilgrim Fathers from Leiden to England before the journey to America.

1718 The Spanish fleet is decimated by the English navy after the battle at Cape Passaro.

1775 Captain Cook returns to England with the ship Resolution.

1834 The British Empire declares an end to slavery throughout the empire.

1836 Charles Darwin returns to Bahia, Brazil on the HMS Beagle.

1861 A world record in the amount of rainfall in one month is set with 9,300mm falling in Cherrapunji, Assam in July.

1865 The children’s fantasy novel, Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll is published.

1893 Douglas Hyde and Eoin MacNeill establish the Gaelic League as a way of preserving the Gaelic language and culture and encouraging other Irish people to speak it.

1912 Photos and movies of prize fights are banned by the US government.

1922 The world’s first water skis are tested by 18-year-old Ralph Samuelson of Minnesota.

1928 Halina Konopacka of Poland becomes the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in track and field.

1931 More than 99 per cent of Spain’s Catalunya in Spain votes in a referendum to become autonomous.

1944 Three days before she is arrested, the teenage Anne Frank makes her last ever diary entry.

1954 Ardito Desio leads an Italian expedition to reach the top of K2 in the first ever ascent.

1961 The millionth person to emigrate to Israel arrives in the country.

1961 The Beatles appear at Liverpool’s Cavern Club for the first time as a house band.

1991 An agreement to reduce long range nuclear weapons is signed by both the US and Russia.

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I think it’s great training for any comedian to start on cows. Because with cows, you expect them to be bored and just stare at you blankly. If you can toughen up with a cow audience, then you’ll never be worried with a human audience.

Kristen Schaal

World of English

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The term muffin-wallopers was used in Victorian slang to describe elderly unmarried or widowed women who would meet up to gossip at a tea-table.

‘ IF YOU HADN’T GIVEN HIM THAT AWFUL SILLY SALUTE, PHILIPHE WOULD HAVE LET US OFF!’

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Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.

TOMORROW

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CALPE CALPE ALTEA ALTEA BENIDORM BENIDORM

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The water diviner Cast: Russell Crowe, Olga Kurylenko, Jai Courtney, Isabel Lucas, Damon Herriman, Ryan Corr, Jacqueline McKenzie, Cem Yılmaz, Deniz Akdeniz, Megan Gale Director: Russell Crowe

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Unscramble the title of a song that has topped the UK singles charts on four occasions (two words): ENHANCED OILY MUD

Two grapes go on a date. At the end of the date the boy grape took the girl grape home gave her a kiss and told her that it was their only date.

She started to cry and when he asked her if she was ok.

She said, "No, I'm crushed!"

Unscramble the name of a current England cricketer:

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Hexagram

The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter 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 (OBJECT) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

An Australian farmer and water diviner called Joshua Connor (Russell Crowe) travels to Turkey after the Battle of Gallipolli in 1915 in an attempt to find his three missing sons who served with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.

In Turkey, he stays at a hotel ran by warwidowed Ayshe (Olga Kurylenk) and her son Orhan (Dylan Georgiades), whom he grows close to as he finds his way into Gallipolli.

ABRUPT

PELLET

ACTIVE

PIRATE

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POSEUR

CHALET

QUAVER

EITHER

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ESTATE

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HERPES

ROSTER

JASPER

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Render 2 Hasten 3 Seared 4 Rushed 5 Heater 6 Uppers 7 Sharks 8 Latter 9 Desire 10 Kettle 11 Stiles 12 Bruise 13 Retain 14 Rubies 15 Enable 16 Resent 17 Brains 18 Leered 19 Sinews

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Writer of major bestselling success Harry Potter fantasy books. Her first novel in this series was published in 1997 and brought her worldwide success with all seven of the books being made into box-office hit movies.

Lisa Kudrow, July 30, Actress, 52 Famous for her quirky and funny portrayal of Phoebe Buffay on NBC’s legendary TV show Friends, Lisa Kudrow is a California-born actress which earned a Screen Actor Guild Award and a Satellite Award for Best Actress thanks to this role.

Jack O’Connell, August 1, Actor, 25 His roles as Pukey Nicholls in This is England, and as James Cook in Skins made him popular. He attended Saint Benedict Catholic School before becoming famous and debuted on an episode of British TV series, Doctors in 2005.

Charli XCX, August 2, pop singer, 23 Born, Charlotte Emma. She was only 14 when she recorded her debut album which she posted on her MySpace page. She was nominated for a Teen Choice Award. She started her career performing at warehouse raves in London.

Evangeline Lilly, August 3, TV Actress, 36 She portrayed Kate on the well-known TV show Lost from 2004 to 2010. Her role as Tauriel in The Hobbit gained her an Empire Award for Best Supporting Actress. Before becoming famous she served as a missionary in the Philippines.

Barack Obama, August 4, US President, 54 Born in Hawaii, he became 44th president of the United States and the first African-American president. He had previously run for the United States House of Representatives in 2000, but unsuccessfully.

Louis Walsh, August 5, Reality Star, 65 He became popular as a judge on the TV show The X Factor. In 2005, he won the second season of said TV show with Shayne Ward. He has appeared on several other reality shows such as You’re a Star, Popstars and Britain’s Got Talent.

YOUR STARS VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) It appears at times that you are in the middle of a play. The lights are on you, the mike’s wired, your audience awaits, then nothing. Not that you are lost for words. You know exactly what to say and do. What you are wondering is why you are there in the first place. Maybe where you are was not intended.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) There’s a lot of buzzing going on in your head. No, it isn’t tinnitus, it’s something quite different. You know it’s a great time to get ideas and act on them. However, trying to act on too many at once is causing some confusion. Maybe there’s too much going on.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) You’ve been working hard, maybe in the dark some of the time. This week someone shines a torch on your situation and you see exactly where you are. Surprised? You shouldn’t be.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Getting a creative project started has opened your eyes to many things. Perhaps you question why you did not do it before.

The fact is that it doesn’t matter. You are where you are right here and not because that was where you were heading. Enjoy the feeling, the praise and the satisfaction. .

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Just imagine for one day that you have achieved everything your heart has desired.

When you wake up in the morning believe

LEO

10-Star Quiz HAIR STYLES 1. According to Greek mythology, what collective name was given to the three sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, with snakes for hair, who had the power to turn anyone who looked at them to stone?

2. Derived from the French for ‘nape of the neck’, what is a ‘chignon’?

3. How are the television presenters David Myers and Simon (Si) King collectively known?

4. In which decade did the controversial stage musical Hair originally open at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London?

5. ‘On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair’ is the first line of which UK Top 10 hit single by the Eagles?

6. What is the usual Cockney rhyming slang for ‘hair’?

7. What sort of creature is the Xoloitzcuintle (Xolo for short), which is also known as the Mexican hairless in English speaking countries?

8. What was the name of the Coronation Street character who ‘died’ in January 1971 after being electrocuted by a faulty hairdryer?

9. Which famous hairdresser who was born in Hammersmith in January 1928, is credited with creating a simple geometric, ‘Bauhaus-inspired’ hair style, also called the ‘wedge bob’?

10. Who had a UK Christmas number one hit single in 1972 with the novelty song Long Haired Lover from Liverpool?

1. GORGONS, 2. KNOT OR COIL OF HAIR ARRANGED ON THE BACK OF A WOMAN'S HEAD, 3. THE HAIRY BIKERS, 4. 1960s (1968), 5. HOTEL CALIFORNIA, 6. BARNET FAIR – FRED ASTAIRE, BONNEY FAIR, TONY BLAIR, YOGI BEAR and ALF GARNETT (rhyming slang for ‘Barnet’) are also used, 7. DOG, 8. VALERIE BARLOW, 9. VIDAL SASSOON, 10. LITTLE JIMMY OSMOND

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Are you looking for guidance? Maybe you are thinking that a recent acquaintance will be able to provide it. You ran something by a few friends and they are not so sure. That is because this is a situation where you need an expert, not a well-wisher. Best not to waste your time and jangle your nerves. Get that expert even if it costs a few pennies. it is so. Feel how your spirits lift and your heart sings. Carry that feeling through the week and beyond. If you believe that you are a success you can be. Why stop when it feels so good?

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Yours is a big ship. You are able to take a lot on board but you don’t have to. In this special week, when you see things so clearly, be selective. Allow into your life only that which is valuable and worthwhile. This is not selfishness, it is providing a source of inspiration for the present and the future.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Your old shoes are comfortable and still have a lot of wear in them but someone is suggesting that you should buy some new shoes and throw the old ones away. They are no longer shiny. They are no longer fashionable. They do, however, provide all that you need.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) That little bit of extra cash has made you

realise something. Not everything is as simple as you would wish it to be, and throwing money at a problem will not make it go away entirely. There are some things that you need to come to terms with. It is much easier to incorporate the uneasy into your life if you take a more relaxed attitude.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Sometimes, when we are making a journey, it is not the usual route that is best. Something has changed in your sphere and there is a need to adjust to it.

There are other options that will bring the same result and maybe even a more convenient one. You will need to do two things. The first is to open your mind to the possibilities.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Someone needs to learn to stand on their own two feet. It isn’t you, but it’s close.

Finding a balance between helping and idly standing by while mistakes are made is necessary. It’s not easy but it has to be done. You may break into a sweat this week and it won’t suit your nerves, but you’ll get through.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) A way opens up before you that can bring wealth. Branching off from that is a path to certain happiness. Which will you take? If having that money means changing your nature (or trying to) is that going to make you happy? On the other hand, if you sidestep the money can you still be happy?

Keep things simple. You know where you are.

Nonagram 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 H) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

TARGET: Average: 17 Good: 22 Very good: 31 Excellent: 38

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION alec alee calf caul clan clef clue elan feel flan flea flee flue fuel lace lane leaf lean luff lune ulna anele clean fecal lance ulnae uncle enlace unlace AFFLUENCE

SOUND OF THE WEEK Artist: Ducktails Title: St. Catherine Released: 24 July 2015 Record Label: Domino This Los Angeles-based band led by Matt Mondanile has crafted a collection of unique baroque pop, upbeat songs that deal with emotional topics with a unique punch to them. Noteworthy are the complex vocal harmonies intertwining string parts and electronic melodies on songs Church and Heaven’s Room. A sensitive record that includes an mp3 download card.

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

CRYPTIC

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Cryptic

Across: 1 Sympathy, 4 Dent, 7 Loans, 9 Stamp, 11 Shave, 12 Stars, 13 Sarong, 15 Clasps, 19 Panes, 21 Elgar, 23 Evoke, 24 Satin, 25 Lace, 26 Generous.

Across 1 Rejoins as Wren’s doctor (7) 5 Flies the deer back north in (5) 8 Airman coming from Scandinavia to Russia (7) 9 To be former partner is Middle Eastern (5) 10 A feudal lord in Belgium (5) 11 Falls for villain in trial (7) 12 Drunken horse that’s swallowed whisky (6) 14 Country folk cook elk in soy (6) 17 Seeing aids to drinking (7) 19 Linen rope? (5) 22 The best part of Chinese literature (5) 23 A murder suspect, one hears? (7) 24 Rated new style squash (5) 25 With difficulty, steer a vessel through the locks (7) Down 1 Help to make a hide, say (5) 2 Transparency of a bit of playground equipment (5) 3 Exeter motorway crash is far away (7) 4 Trim a tree (6) 5 Consider guests with no time (5)

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Down: Down: 1 Salvers, 2 Means, 3 Hostel, 5 Tiers, 6 Bags, 8 Spain, 10 Pears, 14 Rinse, 16 Lagos, 17 Springs, 18 Serene, 19 Pedal, 20 Shoe, 22 Ratio.

QUICK Across:

6 Inspire a Northern Ireland colleague (7) 7 These posers shouldn’t be missed (7) 12 Somehow gets men apart (7) 13 English Viscount, as I’ve found, is slippery (7)

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15 Outside broadcast - do watch (7) 16 Insist on rest, as manager (6) 18 Comes back up in deep sea diver’s rush (5) 20 Gets paid to give a listener some directions (5) 21 Bad start in the cats’ crypts (5)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 7 represents Q and 12 represents Z, so fill in Q every time the figure 7 appears and Z every time the figure 12 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Across 1 Worried and uneasy (8) 5 Seize or grasp suddenly (4) 9 Definite but not specified or identified (7) 10 Rows or lines of soldiers or police standing abreast of one another (5) 11 Graduated series or order (5) 12 Not accepted (7) 13 Dishes served as the last course of a meal (6) 15 Mistakes (6) 18 Hold back or set aside (7) 20 Strips of potato fried in deep fat (5) 22 Two times (5) 23 Become fully aware of something as a fact (7) 24 Cause to stop (4) 25 Gifts (8)

Down 1 Competitions (5) 2 Outer boundary or face of something (7) 3 Go away from a place (5) 4 Soldier stationed to keep guard or to control access to a place (6) 6 Crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder (5) 7 Making an additional point (7) 8 Like better (6) 13 Extend in space or time (7) 14 Reference point to shoot at (6) 16 Personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty (7) 17 Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety (6) 19 Ability that has been acquired by training (5) 20 Body of students who are taught together (5) 21 Paces (5)

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

1 Ask for, 4 Switch, 9 Nurture, 10 Recur, 11 Irate, 12 Passive, 13 Poltergeist, 18 Twitter, 20 State, 22 Alike, 23 Lantern, 24 Honest, 25 Mental.

Down: 1 Auntie, 2 Korea, 3 Opulent, 5 Works, 6 Tactics, 7 Harlem, 8 Temporarily, 14 Opinion, 15 Essence, 16 Attach, 17 Kennel, 19 Tiers, 21 Adept.

ENGLISHSPANISH Across: 1 Clave, 4 Motos, 7 Tar, 8 Gaseosa, 9 Peon, 10 Risa, 14 Azulejo, 16 Oro, 17 Heads, 18 Sueca.

Down: 1 Cita, 2 Agree, 3 Engineers, 4 Mushrooms, 5 Two, 6 Scar, 11 Smoke, 12 Bath, 13 Boca, 15 Uva.

CODE BREAKER

Across 1 Cambio (modificación) (6) 4 Glass (for drinking) (4) 8 To kiss (5) 9 Hedgehog (5) 10 Smooth (skin) (5) 11 Houses (5) 14 Llama (de fuego) (5) 16 Flood (5) 17 Vela (náutico) (4) 18 Más rápido (6)

Down 1 Buckets (pails) (5) 2 Yearning (desire) (5) 3 Germs (8) 5 Like this (3) 6 Gold (metal, commodity, currency) (3) 7 Unloading (8) 12 Principio (comienzo) (5) 13 Escalón (5) 14 Faiths (3) 15 There (near you) (3)

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All designs were artfully created by Puerto Rican artists Carolina and Daniela Licalzi.

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Boggled

1. Streets of Monaco - Currently under construction,

million), it looks like something out of a Bond film

the price tag on this yacht. Owned by a Saudi

the final price is yet unknown but is estimated to cost

and features the latest technology and entertainment

billionaire, Nassir Al-Rashid, when it was built it was

about $1 billion (€916 million). With features such as

systems as well as two extra boats for adventure.

the ninth largest yacht in the world but now languishes

a private beach, man-made lake, go kart track and a

There are three swimming pools, each with opposing

at No. 28. Still the boat’s lettering and embellishments

replica of the Monaco Grand Prix track, it’s the most

currents to swim against.

are apparently made from 24-carat gold. It can

expensive yacht on the planet. The deck’s architecture

5. Al Said - is named after its owner, Sultan Qaboos

accommodate 30 guests and 60 crew members and

replicates an upmarket city, it has casinos, helipad,

Bin Said Al Said and cost $300 million (€275

has a powerful twin diesel 7,000 horsepower engine.

pools and cafes. And so it should for that price!

million). Luxury features include a concert hall which

9. Seven Seas - accommodates 12 guests in seven

2. Eclipse - belonging to Russian billionaire Roman

can accommodate a large orchestra. It has space for 70

luxury suites, which function as double cabins. Built

Abromavich, it is estimated to have cost $450 million

guests and it takes another 154 people to look after

by Oceanco, a Dutch company, the ship’s owner

(€412 million) but could be almost $1 billion (€916

them.

Steven Spielberg ‘ spent $200 million (€183 million)

TARGET:

million). It takes 70 crew to manage the yacht and has

6. Dilbar - owned by another rich Russian, Alisher

on purchasing it and so of course, there is an

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its own private defence system to ward off intruders

Usmanov, it cost $263 million (€241 million) and

obligatory movie theatre, gym, helipad, an infinity

Good: 45

and paparazzi. In fact, it is rumoured to have light

was apparently named after his late mother. It is over

pool and a private owner’s deck should you feel

detecting technology that can block close-up pictures.

360 feet long and 50 feet high, meaning it is one of the

crowded by the other 11 guests.

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For a quick getaway, there are two helipads plus a

largest in the world. It includes the usual essential

10. The Rising Sun - It cost record and film producer

private submarine available for exploring under the

superyacht items, a helipad and enough rooms to

David Geffen $200 million (€183 million) to buy it

sea.

accommodate 20 guests.

from Oracle CEO Larry Ellison. There is a basketball

3. Dubai - owned by the Sheikh of Dubai, hence the

7. Al Mirqab - Rather than a billionaire entrepreneur,

court, luxury cinema, wine cellar and all 82 rooms on

name, it cost $350 million (€320 million) to construct

this yacht is owned by Qatar’s Prime Minister, making

the five storey ship are decorated to opulent,

and was originally built for the Sultan of Brunei.

Qatari politics an attractive career prospect! Featuring

billionaire standards as you would expect!

There is a swimming pool, spa, glass staircase and a

a helipad, 10 guest suites, a cinema, and exclusive

With the average superyacht costing $300 million

helipad and has room for 115 people on board. It is the

VIP suites it cost $250 million (€229 million) to

which translates to roughly €275 million, it would

second largest yacht in existence at the moment.

build.

only take a few of these billionaire’s yachts to bailout

4. Superyacht A - worth about $323 million (€296

8. Lady Moura - $210 million (€192 million) was

Greece with emergency funds!

Sudoku

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

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

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

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

No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

Excellent: 79

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

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Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9.

There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

Answers: Easy on the eye, See you in the morning

ECLIPSE: Belongs to Russian Roman Abromavich.

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Different coloured pedestrian crossings AS part of a new 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.

BLACK AND WHITE: The only colour for pedestrian crossings.

MANY people ask about the significance and meanings of the different coloured pedestrian crossings in Spain. Most people are aware of the ‘zebra’ crossings with black and white alternating stripes across the road, but what ones in any other colours?

Article 168 of the Trafico, Circulacion y Seguridad Vial states that ‘pedestrian crossings are formed of a series of wide lines arranged from the pavement and parallel to the axis forming a set across the road where drivers of vehicles or animals must let pedestrians pass.’ It states that you must not use other colours that alternate with the white ones so by legal definition the only colours that should be on a pedestrian crossing are white and the colour of the road.

A study in 2014 concluded the best way to make crossings safer for pedestrians was to “transform these pedestrian passages into eye grabbing spectacles; a school of colourful fish, a skeleton or a row of bullets.”

However the study was done by an artist rather than a road safety professional but the impact was successful. By creating a surface which drivers looked out for it could improve the awareness of the crossing, but other experts suggest these could do more damage than good being a distraction.

Many of the coloured crossings are on raised humps; again traffic calming measures, but a lot of these humps don’t fall within legal requirements and so many have been removed in recent years.

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

Six months is legal limit for a UK car In a recent column you said that any UK plated car being driven in Spain must have current UK road tax along with a UK MOT. However, I recently spoke with a Spanish insurance company and they said it is L e t ’s p u t i t t h i s way.

Regardless of what the law says, no Spanish policeman is going to issue a fine for not having paid UK road tax or not h a v i n g a c u r re n t M O T from the UK. Insurance is a different story.

The law says that a vehicle must be insured in its country of registra-

not required to have UK road tax and MOT. In order to be legal in Spain, you only need the Spanish ITV. Can you tell me whether this is correct or incorrect?

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

Six months in a calendar year is the maximum limit for a foreign car to circulate on Spanish roads.

M.T. (Costa del Sol) tion. If you have an insurance company that accepts a Spanish ITV inspection sticker on a U K - p l a t e d c a r, t h i s makes me wonder if the car has not been in Spain longer than six months.

Six months in a calendar year is the maximum limit for a foreign car to c i rc u l a t e o n S p a n i s h roads.

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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A LIQUID diet could help reverse diabetes. Researchers at Imperial College London are looking at the benefits of a low calorie diet of patients with type two diabetes. It comes after a recent study gave patients a low calorie diet of soups, shakes and non-starchy vegetables.

Three months later and seven of the

11 had normal blood sugar levels and also lost weight.

The Imperial College London is now looking at trialling a low calorie diet on 90 patients who have had diabetes for up to 10 years and take insulin to treat it.

Half will have nutritionally balanced soups and shakes, followed by the grad-

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Night night sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite THE hot sweaty nights are upon us and with the average adult sweating a pint of water a night, it creates the perfect conditions for dust mites and bed bugs to breed.

Whilst dust mites themselves are harmless, their faeces and body fragments pose a risk to our health by triggering allergic reactions.

They can result in coughs, dry eyes and make existing allergies worse.

It is recommended not to make your bed straight away in the morning, but roll back the sheets and open windows

ONE pint of water a night is sweated out by adults

to allow it to breath and prevent hot humid conditions in between the sheets.

You should also wash your bed sheets and pillow cases every week with the actual pillow and duvets being washed twice a year.

Mattresses should also be vacuumed to remove mites and dead skin cells.

Further reductions in health spending

DIET BENEFITS: Normal blood sugar levels and weight loss.

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ual reintroduction of food with the other participants having a standard low-calorie diet and regular exercise.

Meanwhile Chinese researches say chilli extract could help women who develop diabetes during pregnancy. During a study, a daily supplement of capsaicin, which gives chilli its heat, helped lower cholesterol and sugar levels.

MANY European countries saw further reductions in health spending in 2013, according to OECD Health Statistics 2015, released on July 7. Health spending continued to shrink in Greece, Italy and Portugal in 2013. Most countries in the European Union reported real per capita health spending below the levels of 2009. Outside of Europe, health spending has been growing at around 2.5 per cent per year since 2010.

The OECD Health Database offers the most comprehensive source of comparable statistics on health and health systems across OECD countries.

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Beware of operation bikini STILL trying to squeeze in to your swimwear for the summer? Then be careful. Experts have warned that the so called ‘operation bikini’ can have a negative effect on your health and a rebound effect on your weight.

The Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition at Valencia’s Hospital La Fe said it would be desirable to follow a proper diet all year rather than due to aesthetic pressure trying to achieve in a month what should be done in 12 months: “Maintaining a healthy weight through good nutrition and regular exercise should be a constant and a proper diet and healthy lifestyle are life insurances against possible diseases.”

The centre also stressed that whilst crash dieting quickly for the summer, important food groups can be missed leading to the loss of nutritional benefits. This may help quick weight loss but it will be temporary and can then later have an adverse effect on weight.

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Exercise to help any physical imbalances TIMES have changed and so have job roles

GENTLE EXERCISE: Will help your posture.

CRASH DIET: Temporary weight loss. plan for you. During the summer it is recommended to drink two litres of water every day and eat smaller meals and more often, being cautious of tempting ice creams and fancy cocktails, high in sugar and calories.

FitFoxy Looking Good, Staying Trim AS a Fitness Trainer it is my job not only to get people jumping up and down and keeping fit and strong, but to implement exercises and stretches to help fix any physical imbalances.

Times have changed and so have job roles, as 40-50 years ago, jobs were more physical and kept our grandparents fairly fit and strong.

These days many of us have desk jobs and are sat hunched over a computer several hours a day. Ever wonder why your back is consistently tight, and your neck aches? The human body was not designed to be sedentary for several hours. You will naturally lean to one side to control your computer mouse, there-

ACUPUNCTURE: Involves inserting tiny needles in the body to target specific problems.

Study suggests acupuncture really can help reduce pain THE ancient Chinese art of acupuncture has been used for centuries and more recently in the Western World, but medics have been divided over its claims. However now, research suggests the treatment really can reduce pain.

A US study of acupuncture, which involves inserting tiny needles in the body to target specific problem areas, sug-

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However critics and sceptics still claim benefits of acupuncture are all in the mind and patients benefit from a placebo effect, so think it is working and therefore reducing symptoms.

fore your spine is consistently tilted, are you getting the picture?

Go to a large mirror, turn to the side and take a look at your posture.

Is your upper back starting to curve like a question mark? Then it is time to implement some important exercises. Here is one of the most basic exercises I give to my clients: • Place a mat or a towel on the floor. Lay face down and position both of your hands either side of your head.

• (Try not to hunch your shoulders) keeping your neck in neutral position, lift your upper body gently off the floor, squeeze the shoulder blades together and then lower it slowly.

• Aim for a two second count up and down and take care not to jolt your neck.

• Your lower body should not lift at all, focus is on the upper back muscles.

Start with two to three sets of eight repeats.

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Almoradi marks the Moors and Christians fiesta MOORS AND CHRISTIANS: Will take place over the weekend.

ALMORADI continues to c e le bra te its M oors a nd Christians fiesta until August 2.

The re -e na c tme nt of the M oors inva ding a nd oc c upying the tow n a nd

A re-enactment of the Moors invading and occupying the town and the Christians regaining control.

t he Chr i st i ans r egai ni ng cont r ol wi l l t ake pl ace with the Moors parade tom or r ow ( Fr i day) and t he Christians on Saturday August 1.

Both of these events will st ar t at 8.30pm f r om t he Teatro Cortes to Calle Valencia.

On Sunday August 2 the Moors and Christians meet at t he Cast l e door at 8am bef or e a gat her i ng of t he Moors in the Kabilas and the Christians in the Cuartelillos at 11am.

They will then all parade to the Plaza de la Constitution.

There is also an evening par ade at 8.45pm bef or e par t yi ng i n t he Kabi l as and Cuartelillos at 11pm.

The fiestas will close at 1am.

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Alicante summer rock concerts TAPAS ROUTE: A map will be provided to show the restaurants and cafes taking part.

Cocktails and tapas time COLLECT your passport from the tourist office

By Gemma Quinn COCKTAILS and tapas, what more could you want during the long hot summer and this is exactly what Pilar de la Horadada is offering. It will be enjoying its seventh Tapas and Cocktail running throughout the weekend.

On until Sunday August 2, participat-

ing establishments in Pilar de la Horadada as well as neighbouring Torre de la Horadada, Campoverde del Pinar and Mil Palmeras, will be offering a drink and a tapa for â‚Ź2.50 or a cocktail for the same price.

You can collect your Tapas and Cocktail Passport from the tourist office which provides a map of where the

restaurants and cafes are that are taking part and collect stamps of where you visit. Collect at least five tapas and one cocktail stamp and you can return your card to be entered into a prize draw.

The tapas route is open daily from 124pm and from 9-11pm and the cocktails are available from 4-7pm and 10pm1am.

ROCK FESTIVAL: Will host four concerts.

THE eighth Alicante Rock Festival hosts four concerts at the Municipal Auditorium La Concha bandstand on the Esplanade.

The first is tomorrow (Friday) with Evolucion and Uve. Spinning Jenny and Versos Rotos perform on August 7; Alademoska and Gatxamiga Pa 15 on August 14 with Stanbrook and Cain’s Dinasty on August 21.

All start at 8pm and are free.

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Hosted at Los Montesinos on Saturday August 1, tickets for the event cost €21.95 to include any starter and any main with rice or naan bread, plus unlimited drinks of house wine, draught beer and soft drinks.

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Los Montesinos is open throughout the summer from 12-3pm for lunch with menu del dia available for €8.95 for three courses and a drink and evening service is from 6pm until late seven days a week.

AL FRESCO: Dining out on the terrace.

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Dog owners should be aware of problem leads FLEXI leads are dangerous

To find a pet-sitter go to www.HousesitMatch.com or call Lamia on +44 (0)1865521508 JOHN and his wife left the west coast of Scotland some years ago and decided to find a new home with a gentler climate more conducive to retirement. They had visited Granada on a couple of holidays and fell in love with the ancient character of the place, and of course the climate.

Moving over was easier than expected, and finding a property didn’t take any time at all. In fact it was the first house they saw that captured their imagination.

They actually chose an ancient home of character in the hills facing the Sierra Nevada, with stunning views all around. And their dogs loved it too. Since then they have acquired two cats to add to their fur family.

The one challenge they face is finding sitters who will care for their home and their pets while they are away. They have connected

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OVER the past years I have given out warnings on my radio show that flexi type extendable leads are dangerous.

I appeal to dog owners to be very wary of using extending leads on walks.

Sally Flanagan from Bracknell, Berkshire, wants other pet owners to be vigilant to prevent them going through the ordeal she suffered in June.

Sally’s Jack Russell Terrier Pippin was killed when the lock on her extending lead broke suddenly.

“My grandson was walking my dog; they came to a main road and he put the lock on the lead,”

Following the pet laws in Spain IF you are new to Spain, or just here on holiday with your pet, you need to be aware of the main laws regarding dogs in public. Pet laws mean you must secure

your dog with a lead, chain or collar when out in public and it must be microchipped and vaccinated.

There are further restrictions for dogs which are listed as potentially dangerous, as they are also obliged to wear a muzzle (the muzzle type depends on the dog breed). These dogs must be secured on a leash that is less than two metres long and owners can only walk one at a time. Such dogs must be registered with the local authorities and you can check your local town hall for details.

However, there are varia-

tions in the different autonomous regions of Spain regarding the law, and in Andalucia, for example, all dog, cat and ferret owners are required to register their pets on the Animal Identification Registry of Andalucia.

Even at home, dogs which are not kept in an enclosed garden or patio area must be tied up or secured. This is to protect people and other animals that may be nearby.

There has been a lot of controversy about dog beaches but it should be noted that they are not normally welcome on the beach or in

public bathing areas, unless it is a beach specifically designated for dogs.

Strict fines can be handed out to owners who do not pick up their dogs droppings and they should be collected in a bag and dropped in the nearest bin, if none are available they can be left at the curb near the sewerage gutter.

Pets should be secured in the backs of cars and it is illegal to let them sit loose in the car (the same applies to cat boxes) due to safety reasons. Following these basic rules will benefit you and your pet.

said Sally.

“But the lock broke and Pippin ran straight into the road and was killed by a car. She was 10 years old. I want people to think twice about using these leads.”

I hope by raising awareness of this issue people will think twice about using extending leads next to roads as it only takes a fraction of a second for their dog to run out onto the road and be hit either by a car or a cyclist.

RAISING AWARENESS: It only takes a fraction of a second for a dog to run out onto the road.

Protecting fish from the heat of summer KEEPING your tropical fish in good condition in the hot temperatures is a must, but not necessarily because, as you might think, the water is too hot. Tropical fish can cope with warmer temperatures in the short term, unlike humans, but the rise in temperatures can bring other issues. When the water is warmer there is less oxygen available and so steps must be taken to counteract this.

It is essential, therefore, that the tank is kept clean, avoiding a build-up of organic material that will further decrease the amount of oxygen in the water. Make sure the water is well aerated to help increase oxygen content.

Another issue is feeding. The metabolism of the fish changes when temperatures are high and they will need more food. As a result, there may be more waste material in the tank, adding to the difficulty of maintaining clean water in the tank. The more fish there are, the more of an issue this is.

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This family-run business, situated in Avenida Cortes Valencianas, next to Iceland, has decades of experience in everything water-related and is able to provide help and advice to the international community. Having a swimming pool constructed or buying a new spa is an important and large investment for any household which has the potential to add value to your property as well as enhancing your lifestyle. Piscinas Escribano realise and appreciate this, which is why

thousands of customers over the years have trusted their experience and longevity. The company was here yesterday, is here today and will be here tomorrow, meaning their 10-year pool guarantee will be valid, not like many who change their names every three or four years.

They offer free on-site quotations and deal with all the legalities and paperwork needed.

They can design and create any pool, the only limit is your imagination!

In 1996, Piscinas Escribano brought a new product to the market and was the first company to bring in American hot tubs, which are a good alternative for people with smaller spaces or wanting to make the most of their therapeutic

ONE-STOP-SHOP: Piscinas Escribano. aspects. New and secondhand spas are available to suit all needs.

Piscinas Escribano is a one-stop-shop for all pool and spa supplies, equipment and accessories, from cleaning products to spa filters no matter the brand, including glass crystals which are becoming more popular, making filters last longer, water shinier and reducing the need for back washes, therefore saving money.

Pool heaters are also available, automatic pool covers and normal bubble wrap, so now the days are warming up, why should you be simply looking at your pool, when you can have

it heated to 28 degrees centigrade for just a small cost.

A repair service is also available.

The store is open Monday to Friday from 10am-2pm, with appointments and quotations available in the afternoon as well. Call 965 711 136. A smaller supplies store is also open in Quesada. Call 966 719 135.

Piscinas Escribano Torrevieja and Quesada Tel: 965 711 136 or 966 719 135 Visit www.piscinasescribano.com

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Beware now that summer is here, wasps are the top pests THE mid-summer problem starts to appear as soon as fruit begins to ripen Dick Handscombe

Gardening Corner

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

OVER the next couple of months fruit that attract wasps start to ripen. These include grapes, late plums and peaches. At the same time, wasps hatch and fly out of their nests to hunt for food and nectar during the day and return to their nests at night. If wasps are disturbed they can attack people or pets, sometimes fatally.

Where to look out for nests If you suddenly see wasps hovering around you when sitting outside or at a table, turn the chair over and check

WASP NEST: A favourite place is under plastic chairs or tables. to see if there is a nest underneath. A favourite place is in the strengthening framework

under plastic chairs or tables.

Larger nests are often under the eaves of a house or shed,

in holes in walls or trees, in empty plant pots, or sometimes even in a swimming pool strimmer.

What to spray them with Obtain a proprietary wasp spray from a garden or hardware shop and keep it handy.

If you are unfortunate enough to have a major infestation, contact the department of medio-ambiente at your town hall.

What to do if you are stung Naturally you could be

Nurturing plants to make your balcony flourish in summer THOSE of us town dwellers who are not blessed with acres of land at our disposal can still nurture a range of plants to brighten up our balconies. But even having two or three pot plants to care for can be tricky.

The direction of the balcony or terrace will clearly make a huge difference to how your plants develop, if you don’t take steps to shield them from solar rays at particular times of the day.

Blinds or awnings can be useful, especially if your terrace faces south, east or west.

Make sure they are pulled down at the hottest part of the day, shading them and you into the bargain.

While it is tempting to fill

your balcony with overflowing plants, you can be economical with floor space, hanging plants in wall pots or along balustrades or on trellis.

Choose plants that suit the direction of your balcony.

South facing terraces will take geraniums, petunias, herbs, fuchsias and carnations. East ones, begonias, orchids, and aloes among others. For west ones use petunias, spider plants, and miniature confers and north facing balconies can host aspidistras, cyclamen, and many indoor plants.

To stop plants drying out, you can use water retaining gel in the compost of plant pots or self-watering pots, this is especially important on south-facing terraces.

anywhere from a mountaintop to a beach-side restaurant, so here is a range of garden, kitchen and chemist treatments. For any others that you might try, remember the venom of a wasp is alkaline. Therefore, needs an acidic antidote.

1. Move away from the wasp that stung you or a swarm or nest. Unfortunately, wasps, unlike bees, do not normally leave their sting in your skin so they can buzz around attempting to sting you again or move onto bystanders or the pets.

2. If unusually the sting can be seen to still be there, remove carefully with tweezers but don’t squeeze the poison sack as this could inject more venom into the wound.

3. Apply an ice pack to help reduce or slow down the initial swelling.

4. Remove any jewellery near the sting.

5. If possible wash the area with soap and water to remove any surface venom.

6. Raise arms or legs if stung.

7. Rub the area of the sting with cider vinegar, a paste of salt or baking powder, a slice of lemon, olive oil, cucumber, garlic, aloe vera, crushed marigold flowers or basil leaves, crushed plantain leaves, calamine lotion or an anti-histamine cream.

8. Wash regularly, dry and keep clean.

9. If the person is allergic to wasp stings and serious swelling starts to occur, the sting is near to or in the mouth, the tongue is swollen, the person vomits, faints or feels dizzy, contact the emergency services.

10. Put on protective clothing until the danger of further wasp attacks appears to be past, but play on the safe side. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com

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Perfect time to invest in a better lifestyle BUYER confidence in the last two years is leading investors to return

By Eleanor Hawkins OVERSEAS investors are currently making the most of unique buying conditions in Spain.

To mark its10th year in business, international real estate agency Lucas Fox has released a 10-year Spanish report which shows changes in the market since 2005 with price peaks in 2007 followed by falls until 2013 and a steady rise registered again this year with a focus on quality property.

Lucas Fox co-founder Alexander Vaughan said that over the last two years increased buyer confidence is

JANE MITCHELL: Moved to Barcelona in 2009. leading what he calls lifestyle investors back to Spain.

“They want to make a wise

property investment and choose Spain because of the quality of life it offers. This is

a key trend in the recovering market today, which we believe offers ‘once in a decade’ conditions,” he added.

One of these lifestyle investors is British-born Jane Mitchell. She moved to Barcelona with her family in 2009 and bought a home in the village of Alella in 2014.

“The weather is great - we wake up to the sun most mornings and that alone has a very positive effect. And we’re all comfortable in a multicultural and multilingual society - hopefully our children will find it easy to adapt wherever they choose to live in the future,” she said.

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“More British expats are looking to come back,” says Alfie Best ONE of the biggest mobile park home operators in the UK is set to become the largest one in Britain.

Wyldecrest Parks, valued at £200 million, has added 14 new parks to its portfolio just in the last year.

The company’s Chairman Alfie Best has spent £13 million on new purchases in the last 12 months and expects to spend up to £17 million on new acquisitions by the end of 2015, turning his park home business into the largest one in Britain.

Wyldecrest Parks, which has 44 residential and holiday mobile home parks, is the only nationwide park home operator in the UK, with sites in England, Scotland and Wales, and is already planning a possible future growth to the Irish market as well as an overseas expansion.

“A corporate development through overseas investments is part of a

Portugal and Spain are top of the list due to the number of expats living there

WYLDECREST PARKS CHAIRMAN: Alfie Best.

strategy to move our business forward,” guarantees the Chairman.

However, Best points out he would like to start by bringing even more Wyldecrest Parks to the attention of British people living abroad.

“You always have to keep your eyes open to market opportunities and I personally spend most of my time in our parks across the country and work very closely with all our departments,” he added.

That’s how he has come to notice

an increase in contacts coming from British people living abroad.

“The number of enquiries we’ve been receiving from British expats has been exponentially increasing over the last few years. Some of them are interested in a residential mobile home, which is an affordable way for them to come back to the UK; others just want a holiday home, to have a UK base to spend time with family and friends whenever they want to,” he explained.

Therefore, to open and improve the ‘lines of communication’ from the UK to the rest of the world is, at the moment, a priority to this Essexbased company. And, according to Alfie Best, Portugal and Spain are at the top of the list due to the number of expats living there and the territorial proximity from the UK. See advert below.

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FUNDING PROJECTS: This method will revolutionise the property market.

THE method of funding projects through small donations made by private citizens is to revolutionise the property market, according to two Spanish entrepreneurs.

Housers.es is a new company that facilities small investors the access to their own slice of the pie in terms of property profit, via donations as small as €500. The initiative was created by Tono Brusoal and Alvaro Luna, who wish to help any-

one to invest in immovable goods (houses) and receive monthly revenue, as well as taking advantage of the revaluation of homes if they are sold.

The system allows users to allocate a small fee to one or several properties, which minimises the risk, according to the company: “If an investor wants to invest €15,000 in the property market, they can do so distributing the money on 15 different homes, diversifying the risk.”

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A touch of magic and your small kitchen will appear to look bigger BY following simple design tricks you should be able to make a kitchen space seem larger and more efficient John Graham The property expert

WITH the average size of Spanish apartments at around 120m2, it is apartment owners who have the biggest challenge with small kitchens.

The majority of home owners I have met in Spain have all made the same complaint about their kitchen, it’s far too small and the first question owners ask me is, can I design a better kitchen in such a small space?

Yes, is the simple answer. I have many years of experience and like all good magicians I have plenty of tricks up my sleeve that can help you expand the appearance of depth, height and width in your kitchen.

By following a few of my simple design tricks you should be able to make a smaller

KITCHEN SPACE: Idea is to have a beautiful and functional area. kitchen space seem larger and function more efficiently.

The first important tip for small kitchen designs is to build up, not out. You can stack cabinets on top of one another, building all the way to the ceiling.

No kitchen design can increase the physical size of your kitchen but a well designed

kitchen can overcome any limited space issue and can enhance easy and simple workflows, giving you a significant level of convenience.

The focus of your kitchen design should be to give you a beautiful and functional area despite the limited space available.

If you have a galley kitchen, the ideal width of the aisle should be four to six feet.

You can create a more efficient space and also add design features that can expand the area visually, to create the illusion of a longer kitchen space.

Make sure the ceiling and cabinet tones match, if they contrast, the space will seem smaller. Also, lighter tones tend to create a more open, airy feel in smaller spaces.

You can hide appliances entirely, behind cabinets or with panelling that mimic the look of your cabinet design.

Clean lines give the impression of a larger space. The trick about clean lines also applies to cabinets, keep these as simple and unadorned as possible.

Another efficient use of kitchen cabinets is door storage. Attaching racks or shelves to the interior side of cabinet doors can allow you to double the amount of supplies they can hold.

If you are looking for the best kitchen design and installation please contact me.

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ROUNDABOUT CHARITY SHOP. We are now into summer and very soon we will be feeling the heat! It is time therefore for another visit to the shop where you might find a bargain or two. Choose from

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Reserving cars through a mobile app, companies and individuals who need a car short-term can reserve one for one euro and one euro for each 15 minutes of use.

Cars will be available in company car parks and at main points throughout the city.

Technology to light up your way IT can be extremely difficult to spot pedestrians, cyclists and animals when driving at night but Ford are developing advanced technology to help them identify such hazards more easily. The company’s Advanced Front Lighting System ‘reads’ traffic signs and widens the light beam accordingly.

A GPS enabled system uses cameras to see bends in the road and spot lighting uses infra-red to help see ped-estrians, cyclists and animals and can highlight up to eight potential hazards at once.

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Comfort and safety of pet passengers KEEPING your car clean is also a problem with pets

By Carol Irving WHILE car manufacturers focus on the latest technology to keep us all entertained when we are driving, they don’t often consider the comfort of our pets. It is refreshing then to hear about Skoda’s range of accessories to keep dog lovers happy.

The dog safety belt comes in four sizes from S to XL and will ensure your pet does not get thrown around, especially in the event of a collision. It also doubles up as a leash for walking or training.

Keeping the car clean is another headache when you have pets, and Skoda has come up with a solution - a backseat protector which fits snugly into the backseat, attached by hooks and fasteners to the front and rear headrests, making it secure and ensuring hairs don’t get all over the place, and it is water resistant and fully washable too.

Skoda have also come up with some simple solutions for maintaining a hair free zone in your car such as rubber mats moulded to the shape of the boot, plastic liners and double sided carpet-water resistant

mats which you can flip over when Fido is travelling.

For large dogs in estate cars, a grille is essential and for the Skoda Fabia, Octavia and Superb Estate, their new trunk grille in the luggage compartment has a dual purpose. As well as providing space for your animal, it separates the boot into two, one side for your pet and one for luggage so any sudden turns won’t result in your loved one being hit by a suitcase. The trunk grille itself fits onto the rear headrests and will ensure safety in the backseat and boot for your family and your dog.

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1 in 5 drivers take selfies at wheel A SURVEY by the Institute of Motorists (IAM) has discovered that as many as one in five young drivers take ‘selfies’ whilst driving.

Up to one in 10 drivers of all ages confessed to taking a photo at the wheel in the last month with 15 per cent of 18-24 year olds doing it, and 19 per cent of drivers aged 25-35 taking a snap.

Women are less likely to take a selfie in their car, only one in 20 doing so compared to one in eight men.

One in 12 drivers regularly use video-calling apps like

FaceTime and Skype and as many as 7 per cent watched TV or videos while driving.

The IAM is now calling for stricter penalties for such behaviour after the ‘shocking’ survey results.

Currently in Spain, using a mobile phone at the wheel will set you back €200 and three penalty points from your licence.

Research by IAM in 2012 showed that using a mobile phone while driving is more dangerous than driving at the legal alcohol limit.

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The classic new Jazz with a few contemporary twists THERE’S more room for passengers and includes the Magic Seat system that allows seats to be moved

By Carol Irving THE classic lines of Honda’s new Jazz continue in the latest model of the hatchback but with a few contemporary twists.

Released in September in the UK, the new Jazz is bigger on the inside with 354 litres of boot space (with rear seats up) and 897 litres with them down. There’s more room for passen-

gers and it includes the Magic Seat system that allows seats to be moved when you need to carry large awkward items.

Honda’s City Brake Active comes with all models, helping prevent sudden low-speed accidents, and other standard fittings in the base S grade have air con, cruise control and auto lights that light up at dusk. Upgrading to the SE model will give you

front and rear sensors, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, and 15” alloy wheels.

The top grade EX model features smart entry and start, automatic climate control and six speaker audio, topped off with 16” alloy wheels and front fog lamps.

Honda’s Connect infotainment system, which comes in the SE or EX models as standard, has an Android

system pre-loaded with apps with a seven inch touchscreen with a ‘pinch, swipe and tap’ interface. The apps connect you with real-time traffic information, news and social media as well as music and web browsers. You can also opt for Garmin navigation with these models.

Safety features include radar sensors, forward and rear facing cameras in SE and EX models with Forward

Collision Warning, Traffic Sign Recognition, Intelligent Speed Limiter and Lane Departure Warning amongst others.

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On a roll with my rants… gripes? or is it sour Nora Johnson

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

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

THIS will be all about rants! So, if rants aren’t your cup of tea, why not flick ahead to the sudoku page or go and make a cup of, err, coffee and I’ll see you back here next week …

Hey, me again. Apologies for that short interruption but pleased to see most of you still here! But where to start?

First off, the BBC with reports it ‘hid’ salaries of stars paid more than £500,000 from its recent annual accounts. Stars like Sir Tom Jones, allegedly paid around £1 million for The Voice UK, and James Nesbitt for The Missing.

stantly amazed at the behaviour of some of the wealthiest guests who raided whatever caught their eye.

From the gift table gifts intended for volunteers or other deserving individuals - to the floral arrangements on tables: everything was fair game as they swooped and executed, on their departure, a scorched earth policy the SAS would have been proud of!

And (phew - great to get all this off my chest!) my final rant: all those ‘beach ready’ articles in the me-

Yes, scrap the daft shows, but the problem isn’t just the money paid to BBC stars, it’s money paid to management.

A blatant sense of entitlement is rife in this institution as in so many other public bodies.

Charities have also been in the news for the wrong reasons, with the Kids Company founder accused of financial mismanagement, and Save the Children having spent a third of its advertising budget with an agency run by its CEO’s brother. Charities have long been condemned for their excessively high executive salaries.

Save the Children has, reportedly, at least six of its executives on more than £100,000 a year.

Back in the day, I attended one or two charity fundraising events in the UK myself, con-

WEALTHY RAIDERS: Helping themselves to the floral arrangements.

dia now. Why do we let ourselves be exposed to such body shaming propaganda?

‘Beauty’ editors for instance, constantly promoting the latest products - irrespective of whether or not they’re any good - that have just landed on their desks. Why can’t we just accept our bodies as they are?

So, do excuse me, won’t you, while I totter off to get my body ‘beach ready’ - modelled loosely upon that of the occasional whale washed-up here on Spain’s beaches...

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

How can you create more of what you want?

Sally Trotman

FIERY LEO: Favours bold moves, so listen to your heart and go for it!

www.sallytrotman.com Based in Mallorca, Sally Trotman is a qualified Counsellor who works with Astrology, Numerology and the Tarot. Each month she will deliver the forecast as an intuitive tool to aid increased self awareness.

MOST of the month of August is ruled by the fiery sign of Leo. It is time to think big! How can you create more of what you want this month? Perhaps you would like more time to yourself, more like minded friends, more fun or more romance in your life.

Whatever it is that you seek, the stars are lining up to help you this month. August begins under the light of the full moon in Aquarius.

This outward looking sign is helping you to connect to the right people at the right time.

This full moon will help you clarify your vision for the future.

With the new moon in Leo on August 14 you should feel confident about what you want and know that you deserve the best. Leo the lion favours bold moves so listen to your heart and go for it! On August 23 the sun enters the sign of Virgo. This will help you tie up loose ends and pay attention to detail.

Now you have all the courage and vision you need to create what you want, Virgo will help to get you practically on track. The full moon in Pisces on August 29 brings a softer energy and will enable you to become aware of your deepest feelings. Take a walk by water on the eve of this full moon,

and let your imagination wander as you gaze to the sky. Who knows what flashes of inspiration you might receive?

This month we have an 8.8.8. date, on Saturday August 8. The total of the numbers from 2015 add up to the number 8, which the Chinese believe to be an auspicious number.

Yo u m a y find at times that your strength is being tested however and life may seem to be a bit of a rollercoaster (think about the up and down shape of the 8!) Actually this year is helping you to develop your inner strength so you can deal with

any situation. When looking at the Tarot, the card of Strength is the eighth card in the picture deck.

This card is helping you to develop a higher level of self awareness so that you are able to master yourself and your world with more of a feeling of strength and self assurance. The picture on this tarot card is in fact of a Lion, reminding you once again to take charge of your thoughts and path, knowing you will be as happy as you allow yourself to be by changing your perspective and developing an attitude of gratitude.

Consider this month how you approach every aspect of your life.

Is it with fear and apprehension or with confidence, courage and positive expectation?

The strong influence of the number eight and of the lion too, will help you to believe in yourself, your abilities and your ideas.

Move forward fearlessly this month and know that your bravery will be rewarded.

Would you like to find out how the planets affect you personally this month? I can help you make the best choices for you based on your date of birth. I offer individual sessions via Skype and also written compatibility reports. Visit www.sallytrotman.com for info.

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Getting to grips with your game!

IMPORTANT - one size does NOT fit all!

CLUB MEMBERS: From the left, Gary Stroyd, Phil Harris, David Gregson, Dave Temple and John Devine.

El Pirata golfers play at Las Colinas 24 members took part in the competition

By Steve Walsh LAS Colinas Golf Club was the venue for El Pirata Golf Society’s game in the heat of July 21.

Twenty-four members took part accompanied by the photographer (there to catch the embarrassing moments of the first tee).

Gary Stroyd, who has never played on a Spanish course before, came in with a respectable 33 points. Phil

Harris scored a good 34 points and Dave Gregson playing off eight, scored a very good 35 points. John Devine, playing on his home course, came in with 34 points.

The winners on the day were: Gold section; 1st David Gregson, 35pts, 2nd John Devine, 34pts (c/b). Silver Section; 1st Phil Harris, 34pts, 2nd Gary Stroyd, 33pts.

Also, Barry Grinsell came in 5th place, David Gregson in 7th, Tom Johnston in 10th and

Dave Temple in 17th. The two’s outright winner was David Gregson.

Our next two games have been arranged for August 18 at El Plantio Golf Club (singles Stableford) and September 15 (four ball Texas Scramble) at La Marquesa Golf Club.

If you are interested in joining the happy crew, please contact them by e-mail at elpiratagolfsociety@outlook. com or by visiting the Bar El Pirata located in Quesada.

Challenging the heat at La Finca SAN MIGUEL GS enjoyed a challenging game in the heat of Wednesday July 22, when 29 members and five guests played on the impressive La Finca course.

The new greenkeeper has made such a difference to this Quara course with newly enclosed fairways and the greens slick and true.

Only one player beat Order of Merit leader Robin Eastman with 39 points (and a cut). After being out of the game for three months, Treasurer Keith Stevenson was welcomed back following his operation, which must have worked as he finished in the prizes!

Results by category and in reverse order,

were the following: Bronze Category: 4th Keith Stevenson (32), 3rd Mary Cleary (33), 2nd Mick Roscoe (35 on CB) and 1st Ray Ewins with (35 on CB).

Silver Category: 4th Phil de Lacy (30 on CB), 3rd Steve Davis (30 on CB), 2nd Phil Birtwistle (32), and 1st, Chris Hamblett (34).

Gold Category: 4th Steve Higgins (34 CB), 3rd Theo Boelhouwer (34 CB), 2nd Noel Bannon (36) and 1st, with the best score of the day, Robin Eastman with 39 points.

The Abacus winner was John Parker with the Best visitor prize going to Gordon Cottenham (32). www.smgs.org or Barry on 966 731 033.

NORMAL GRIP: Your longest finger should just touch the pad of your thumb.

Getting in the swing with Campbell Lamont

By Tony Myles HOW often do you renew the grips on your clubs? For most people it probably isn’t often enough for a number of reasons.

They deteriorate gradually and so the loss of firmness is unnoticed as it tends to happen over several rounds.

And of course there can be no simple equation that suggests changing grips once per year because whilst that may mean over 100 rounds for a lucky few, it could be less than 10 for many others.

Then there is the question of who to entrust with the task. If your local pro-shop offers this service then that is

usually the simplest solution.

Finally you must decide on the type and the size. As with buying any item of personal wear you need to ensure that the grip on your club is suitable for your hand.

What size are you? (Oh and by the way - size IS everything!!)

It is important to realise that One Size does NOT Fit All! One further consideration is the fact that the grips you have been using may not be the best for you. There is a simple test using your guide hand - this is the left hand if you are right handed.

With your normal grip your longest finger should just touch the pad of your thumb. If you find it digging in then the grip is too slim. If it fails to touch then the grip is too fat.

Fitted while you shop Campbell Lamont offers a comprehensive re-gripping service with a range of the

most popular products. If you are shopping in the centre in Ondara you can arrange to drop your clubs off at the Golf Shop and collect them when you are ready to leave.

They will have the right size fitted and they are guaranteed to feel good when you next take them out.

Manufacturer’s fitting days These events are always very popular and fully booked well in advance and so here is some news of an event that you will want to ensure you do not miss.

Coming to El Plantio on September 25 and La Sella on September 26, the leading manufacturers will be lining up alongside each other on the driving range and affording you the opportunity of moving along the line and testing their latest products.

Make a note in your diary for these dates and we will bring you more details nearer the time.

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THE popularity of the course was reflected in the good turn out of 30 golfers ON Wednesday July 22, Quesada Society played what many consider to be the best golf course on the southern Costa Blanca, Las Colinas.

The course was as usual in excellent condition. The extras provided, free pyramid of golf balls on the driving range, free

tees, free chilled bottle of water and a free half after the game do make a difference. The popularity of the course was reflected in the good turn-out of 30 golfers contesting two divisions in an individual stableford competition.

One incident worthy of mention is David Bartam’s, after driving off on No 4, he played a lovely second shot with an iron.

As the ball disappeared down the fairway, his iron left his hands and travelled about 30 metres into the trees. The expression on his face was a picture but he did find and recover his golf club.

QUESADA MEMBERS: Played at Las Colinas, considered one of the best golf courses.

In first place in the Gold Division was Ryan Rogers who played to his handicap of eight

with 36 stableford points. In second place was ‘Iron’ Brian Smith with 31 points and in

third place Lord Ian Fogerty with 30 points. In the Silver Division the winner was Angela

Carroll with 30 points. In second place with 28 points was young Trevor Hobbs who pipped third placed Chris Nield.

The Best Guest was Eddie Downing and the ‘Nearest the Pin’ winners were Diddy Dave Winchcombe, Darryll Wright, Ryan Rogers, Tony Patterson and Les Pancott.

The next Quesada game is an individual stableford at Altorreal on Wednesday August 5.

Anyone in the Quesada area looking to join a very friendly golf society and play once a fortnight, should contact the Membership Secretary Les Pancott on 966 716 723.