Euro Weekly News - Axarquia 13 - 19 August 2015 Issue 1571 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

ISSUE NO. 1571

13 - 19 August 2015

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Beach bagging banned Several councils cracking down on practice COUNCILS across the Axarquia and Costa Tropical are cracking down on visitors and locals who leave ‘abandoned’ sunshades on the beaches in order to secure a spot later in the day, See Page 3 with fines of up to €300.

No reforestation in sight Institutions and locals concerned by inaction ONE month has passed since a major fire burnt down large areas of Lujar and Gualcho, and the Junta de Andalucia regional gov-

ernment’s reforestation works have not yet been launched even though the risk of landslides is high. See Page 4

Massive blackout Residents are tired of constant power cuts IT is not the first time - or the second - that Almuñecar has experienced a major power cut during a busy night and the town council has been forced to react, announcing they will be taking legal action against the company in charge. See Pages 6-7

Another heat victim Second man dies due to extreme temperatures THE second death from heatstroke in the area of Axarquia happened last week in Torrox.

FESTIVAL spirit alive and well at Almuñecar August Fair By Maria Jose Fernandez HUNDREDS of locals and visitors have already had the chance to get into the ‘fe-

ria’ spirit, in what has been credited as the most important fair of the Costa Tropical: the Almuñecar August Fair. For the fifth year in a row, and until

August 15, the town’s fairgrounds have been awash with music, flamenco and festivities. The fair was opened Turn to Page 2

The man, a farmer, collapsed when working in a local greenhouse. See Page 8

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ALMUÑECAR’S August Fair gets off to a flying start

PROTECTED SITE: Punta de la Mona.

Conservation zones for Costa Tropical By Maria Jose Fernandez

FESTIVAL SPIRIT: People flock to the fairgrounds for the annual festivities. From Front Page

on Monday by Mayor of the town Trinidad Herrera, who is pictured on the Front Page unveiling a plaque displaying the words ‘Feria de dia’ or ‘Day-time fair’, which is being held for the first time ever this year. There is still plenty of time to enjoy the

22 different venues hosted by sports associations, brotherhoods and local restaurants and bars, offering all kinds of food and drink. In an especially thoughtful move and to combat the extreme heat, the town council has set up an irrigation system on the facilities’ ceiling, which drizzles a fine mist of water to refresh participants.

The culmination of this event will take place on Saturday, August 15, with the maritime procession of the patron saint, Virgen de la Antigua, at 8pm, accompanied by the municipal music band. The effigy of the virgin will be put into a boat at 10.30pm at San Cristobal beach, with a big finale consisting of a massive fireworks’ display at 11.30pm.

SEVERAL natural areas in the Costa Tropical have been declared a Special Conservation Zone (ZEC). The cliffs and seabeds of Tesorillo-Salobreña, with a total of 1,045 hectares, Calahonda-Castell de Ferro (972 hectares) and Punta de la Mona (Almuñecar) with 125 hectares, have been the chosen ones, together with Calahonda (Malaga) and other areas in Almeria and Cadiz. In total, 140 have been listed as protected in Andalucia, with the aim of maintaining and recuperating habitats and species of the natural flora and fauna. After the Canary Islands, Andalucia has the largest number of protected coastal areas; one in three kilometres of Andalucia’s coasts are included within this category.

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No sign of reforestation one month after blaze LANDSLIDES present a real threat due to lack of trees Damián Ruiz Fájula @druizfajula twitter and Flickr by Simon Harrod

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Finance 25 - 30

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GREEN AND LUSH: Lujar’s mountains before and... BROWN AND CHARRED: after the blaze By Maria Jose Fernandez

Nora Johnson 34

Pets 35

Time Out 36 - 37

ONE month after a major forest fire burnt at least 80 per cent of Lujar in Costa Tropical, the council is still waiting for the emergency works announced by the Junta de Andalucia to

prevent landslides and floods caused by the lack of trees. Mayor of Lujar, Manuel Gonzalez, explained that these works would only renovate the public areas of the mountain, but not the highly valuable cork oak plantations or private plots,

and that it was still unknown when the works would begin. Gonzalez said more than 100 requests for compensation from those affected by the fire had already been filed, and it was estimated that at least 500 homes had been damaged.

“Residents have not yet been able to move on; it is difficult to get over these kinds of events,” the mayor said, taking the chance to thank all those taking part in fundraising and other charity events to get the area back to normal.

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Suspected German ‘flasher’ arrested

Health & Beauty 39

LOCAL POLICE in Motril arrested a 50year-old German man after he reportedly indecently exposed himself to a group of minors, on Tuesday August 11.

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Homes & Gardens 41

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The authorities explained that the events took place at 8pm when they were alerted to a man who had allegedly exposed himself and was screaming obscenities at a

group of youths in the area of Paseo de las Explanadas. The man has been taken into custody and remanded to prison.

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LAUNCH: Town Hall officials present the new guide written in Braille.

Motril welcomes all THE council wants to ensure there are no obstacles for people with disabilities By Maria José Fernandez BLIND and visually impaired people who visit Motril will be able to learn all about the town in a newly-created guide written in Braille. The ‘Guide for Accessible Tourism’ is already available at

the Tourism Office in Pueblos de America Park. “So that no condition can be an obstacle to enjoy tourism, the council and Municipal Board of People with Disabilities have created the guide. This will contribute to the integration of all communities and al-

low all citizens to enjoy Motril,” said Deputy Mayor Alicia Crespo. The guide contains information on the main attractions including beaches, adapted equipment for the disabled, the Suarez Wetlands, the historical inner centre tourism routes, as

Parents consider protests PARENTS of pupils at Las Naciones school in Velez-Malaga are considering not taking their children to school in September following the arrival of two more temporary huts on the grounds. As they looked on in dismay, the two new huts were put into place, confirming that in September there will be 14 huts to house 350 of the 575 pupils registered at the infant and primary centre for the 2015-2016 school year. Although a €3.3 million project for a permanent school building has been in the air for six years and the Education Board promised the work would be put out to tender weeks ago, it appears that once again all but the 225 three to five-year-olds housed in the infant block built in 2009 will once again have to take lessons in huts as of September. “We know proceedings take time, but we’re fed up with broken promises. Now the council

has told us that the public agency which has to take charge of the project has no leader appointed. If the project is supposed to have been drawn up and the money is available, why don’t they just get on with it?” Salvemos Las Naciones group spokesperson and parent Priscila Acosta asked. “We’re working parents, and all we want is the best for our children. But under the current conditions at the school we know they’re not getting the best education because there is insufficient space; they have to take turns in the dining room and there is no playground or sports ground,” she said. With 75 new pupils due to start in September the situation is likely to worsen, parents complained. Meanwhile, the local council insisted that the Junta de Andalucia regional government knows the centre is a top priority and promised to keep putting pressure on it for the school to be built.

well as the annual photography contest aimed at those with disabilities. “It is a great opportunity to open up this market and improve social integration,” said Head of the association for the blind, ONCE, in Motril, Baldomero Chacon.

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Commercial fair pulls in thousands of visitors THE Commercial Fair which was held in La Herradura last weekend turned out to be a huge success. La Herradura Castle was overflowing with thousands of visitors who were able to buy local products from a great variety of stalls. In addition, there were live performances by flamenco dance club Sabor Andaluz and Jose Tello, amongst others. As the event also had a charitable spirit, with all proceeds from the bar being donated to Caritas. The fair was organised by the town council together with La Herradura’s business-owners and craftspeople association.

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The lights go o Almuñecar and TRAINING: Defibrillator use.

Saving lives in public spaces PUBLIC workers across Almuñecar and La Herradura have been taught how to save lives with a defibrillator. Almuñecar Council has trained 35 municipal workers in the use of automated external defibrillators (AED) which will allow a fast response in the event of sudden heart attack, according to Citizens’ Safety Councillor, Juan Jose Ruiz Joya. The two-day training course has been conducted by the company Gesalus Cardio, and was also attended by members of the police force and fire brigade. With a total cost of €16,000, the devices were purchased last month and placed in municipal facilities including the Sports Centre Francisco Bonet, the Civic Centre in La Herradura, the municipal stadium Las Tejas, and two police patrol vehicles.

START of ‘Shopping Night’ and patron saint celebrations ma By Maria José Fernandez ONCE more, darkness descended on the streets of Almuñecar and La Herradura with a blackout striking just in time for the ‘Shopping Night’ event as well as the beginning of the patron saint celebrations. A spokesperson from the local PSOE socialist party team, Sergio Garcia Alabarace, said the group would be calling a management meeting with the board of directors of the company in charge, Endesa. The company last week assured the mayor of the town, Trinidad Herrera, that it had carried out a complete revision of all the

ON SITE: Mayor Trinidad Herrera inspects new channels for el

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networks, which seemed to be working correctly. “We must seek answers because we believe it is necessary to get to the bottom of the issue and know what kinds of solutions have been put in place since the first blackout took place two years ago,” said Garcia. The first major blackout occurred on August 15, 2013, followed by another one during Easter Week in 2014. The one that happened last Saturday (August 8) at 10.30pm, lasted more than an hour. The spokesperson said the situation was especially concerning due to the upcoming

Almuñecar fair, when the highest peaks in commerce and tourism are registered. “What’s going to happen when we turn on the fair ’s lights, the businesses and attractions as well as air conditioning across the town? What will we do if there is another blackout?” he asked. The PSOE team is convinced the problem is due to faulty infrastructure and insisted its campaign is not attempting to look for those responsible for the problem amongst members of the government, but to solve a problem that is greatly affecting the lives of tourists, business-owners and residents.

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Pago de Guerra works almost completed IMPROVEMENT works in Pago de Guerra in La Herradura, funded by Granada Provincial Council and the local council, are almost complete. Costing €60,292, the works have included the construction of an 80-metre riprap which is expected to contain the new road next to the cliff, and represents a widening of the road from less than four metres to 5.50, according to Deputy Major of La Herradura, Juan Jose Ruiz Joya. “Five new street lamps have been installed, and the only thing left is the asphalt,” he said, adding that the works had been widely requested by all citizens after a major flood. With the newly-improved accesses from La Mezquita and Cuesta Los Muñoz, as well as Camino Vertedero, the Pago de Guerra communications have undergone a positive transformation, according to Ruiz Joya.

NEARING COMPLETION: Access works.

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Rincon de la Victoria says goodbye to repossessions TOWN set to be ‘eviction-free’ By Maria Jose Fernandez NO more evictions are to take place in Rincon de la Victoria as the local government lays the foundation for a new measures. The local government team made up of the PSOE socialist party, independent party Ahora Rincon, left-wing party Izquierda Unida (IU) and Partido Andalucista (PA) have taken the first steps to declare Rincon de la Victoria as an ‘eviction-free town’, and make firm the commitment proposed before the May elections. The first measure was launched last week, creating a municipal bank account with the only banking institution in Spain which has not carried out repossessions during the financial crisis years, Sabadell Atlantico. “This is a gesture aimed at reducing the great number of repossessions and evictions registered until now, and guarantee the right to have a home established in the Human Rights Declaration,” said head of the Finance Department, Antonio Moreno. “Our main priority is to paralyse the repossession processes that are taking place in our town and we are currently drafting a motion to be put forward in September which will declare our town as an eviction-free municipality,” said Mayor Encarnacion Anaya. According to the data collected by the Social Services Department, since 2006 a total of 72 evictions have taken place in Rincon de la Victoria.

COMMITMENT: Right to a home.

A second death from heatstroke THE second death this year in the Axarquia region as a result of heatstroke occurred on Satur day August 8 i n El Morche, Torrox. The victim, a farmer, was working in a greenhouse he owned together with several other col l eagues when, at around 4pm, he started feeling unwell and collapsed. His workmates confirmed that the man was showing signs of dehydration and a high body temperature and immediately took him to an outpatient’s clinic in Torrox, where medics could only certificate the man’s death. It is the second death due to heatstroke in only a few weeks, as a 36year- ol d m an di ed i n Torre del Mar on July 31, after collapsing in the street.

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Limpid waters to flow once again NEW water treatment plant inaugurated in Colmenar By Maria José Fernandez COLMENAR will have crystalline waters once again as the town sees the inauguration of its own water treatment plant. Head of the Regional Environment and Urban Planning Department, Jose Fiscal, opened the water treatment

plant (EDAR) in Colmenar last week. Works had been earmarked as a priority and had a total cost of €2.16 million. This EDAR can treat an average of 560 cubic metres per day and will serve around 3,200 residents. “Residents of Colmenar, hikers and nature lovers are in

luck as this water treatment plant is expected to clean the area’s water streams, which will return clarity to the waters once again, especially at the Los Chocpos river. “In addition it will allow recolonisation of ecosystems which were lost due to the poor condition of the water,” Fiscal declared.

Stay local for shopping ENCOURAGING residents to shop locally is Salobreña Council’s latest goal. The Commerce Department will carry out activities to highlight the advantages of buying products within the town, where customer service is traditionally more personal. The council is attempting to stop the trend of residents travelling to nearby towns to do their shopping. This situation has a history in Salobreña, as the shopping scene was scarce

in past decades. However, the town now has a larger and wider variety of businesses. In addition, the council is also attempting to encourage employment and boost the local economy. Amongst the activities, there will be an advertising campaign on the municipal radio channel. The local government is also studying the possibility of creating a loyalty card with discounts at local stores.

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With strength and determination 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. Sue Weeding wants to give the rest of her life to the care of the horses at the Rescue Centre.

HOW did Sue come to begin the rescue centre? “I was brought up in a council house. I never went to riding lessons, I never had such opportunities. But what I did have was the strength and determination to set up a number of successful ventures and at 36 I bought my first horse. I felt so proud and happy to own this gorgeous creature, it was all I ever wanted… “Taking in needy animals was a later crusade really. A stray cat or dog can survive somehow by foraging in the streets - horses are huge, beautiful, intelligent and talented animals but they cannot survive on their own, they need to be looked after by humans who so often cast them aside when they are no longer of use, some left with terrible injuries and no hope of a future. “At the Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre we have become a refuge for animals in desperate situations. We wrap them in love and nurse them back to health - and if we can’t, we ease them out of life humanely and with dignity.” The Centre is now the only horse foundation in Spain. Sue and Rod have built a solid and effective relationship with the police and Seprona to ensure that when animals are in trouble the centre is often the first port of call for help and advice. Sue and Rod bought a finca 15 years ago and began a tack

EASY HORSE CARE RESCUE CENTRE: Sue Weeding with some of her friends.

Centre is now the only horse foundation in Spain The foundation needs to expand so it can take in even more horses. It is what I do now and there is no turning back.

shop. Six years later, when more and more stories of cruelty and neglect prompted them to take in first one horse, then another, it became the last hope for so many abused and desperate animals. Today, it is manned by up to 50 volunteers and known all over Spain as an authority on equine care. The Euro Weekly News asked Sue where she would like to be in five

Fact file Name: Susan Debra Vivienne Weeding Age: 59 Family: Married to Rod Home town: Norwich Living now: In Rojales at the Easy Horse Rescue Centre for the last 15 years. Pets: 98 horses, ponies and donkeys; seven dogs; 14 cats; Ernie the turkey; Gasper the peacock and his girlfriend Jordan; a 14-year-old goose; 20 chickens and two parrots. Languages: English and basic Spanish Book or TV: I rarely watch TV but love half an hour with my e-reader at bedtime. Favourite title: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: C S Lewis. Strengths: I never give up and I am very loyal Weaknesses: I can be too emotional. And I trust people too readily meaning I sometimes get very hurt Biggest success: Ah well that has to be the Easy Horse Rescue Centre Biggest failure: The ones I couldn’t save. And my own frustration at getting older and being unable to do all the things I need to do in order to save more wonderful horses Irritants: Negativity. And the words ‘I can’t’ Best time of your life: All of my life! Big picture or detail? The big picture - the centre - and all it has achieved and will achieve in the future

years’ time: “Onward and upward! The foundation needs to expand so it can take in even more horses and develop the charity shops for more funding. We rescued the horses but the charity shops rescued us! Me? I’ll give the rest of my life to the horses at the centre. It is what I do now and there is no turning back.” And Sue’s hero? “Absolutely Rod. We met when I was in my 30s and he has been the backstage creator of all my dreams ever since. “He built this place with his own hands and without him the centre would never have happened. He has given everything he owns to the horses without complaint, financially and emotionally. He is my true hero and actually I would like to think that in a few years’ time Rod could have a rest from all this hard work, that we could make the foundation into something someone else can take over; our legacy to all the beautiful animals that live here.”

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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Adopting a pet now easier in Motril RESIDENTS urged to adopt rather than buy

HOMES NEEDED: Abandoned dogs left at the pound. By Maria Jose Fernandez MOTRIL Council wants to find a home for all the pets currently at the animal pound and has launched an awareness campaign to achieve this. “More owners in summer cannot, or do not want to, continue caring for a pet and end up leaving them at the municipal pound or abandoning them,” said Health Councillor David

Martin, who added: “It is extremely important to adopt dogs and cats from the pound as it was only designed to be home to about 30 animals. We need residents to adopt instead of buy a new pet.” The municipal pound is located at Rambla de Puntalon in Motril. The adoption paperwork is completely free, and new owners will only have to pay for vaccines, the micro-chip, deworming and the health card.

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SAFETY CAMPAIGN: Wristbands will enable any lost children to be found quickly.

Making beaches safer places NEW measures announced by Torrox Council By Eleanor Hawkins TORROX has announced a series of measures to ensure better use of its beaches and correct functioning of services, the council has announced. For the first time, the town has launched an information campaign and will be distributing more than 5,000 leaflets detailing beach regulations and providing information on protocols to follow in the

event of the presence of jellyfish or if children go missing. The leaflets will help ensure locals and visitors alike know the rules and keep the beaches clean and userfriendly, Mayor Oscar Medina declared. Tourism and Beaches Councillor Sandra Extremera said the leaflets were now available from tourist offices, police stations and municipal buildings, and explained a new system launched this

summer to help reunite lost children with their families as quickly as possible. Lifeguards will be handing out wristbands to youngsters on the beaches, with colourcoding for different areas. When a child is reported missing, the information will be communicated quickly to the lifeguard and the emergency services to enable them locate any lost children and return them swiftly to their families.

A 23-YEAR-OLD man was arrested by National Police after allegedly pretending to be a police officer in ordeer to steal items from a group of youngsters in Motril. Authorities were alerted by a witness who reported seeing a man terrorising a group of youths made up by two girls and boy. Upon their arrival, police said they found the man holding a glass bottle in his hand. After noticing the presence of police, the man immediately threw himself on the floor. The three youngsters claimed the 23-year-old man had approached them stating he was a plainclothes police officer investigating the theft of several mobile phones and urged them to show him theirs. Suspecting he was no such thing, they told him they were not carrying their phones, to which the detainee replied by threatening them with a glass beer bottle, saying he would harm them and sexually attack the girls. One of them, frightened by the threats, gave him her purse. The man was taken into custody and remanded to prison.

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One year without Ana Maria THE late director of the Nerja’s History Museum, Ana Maria Marquez, who was murdered by former partner in 2014, has been paid an emotional tribute. The commemorative event took place last Saturday (August 8), marking the first anniversary of her death. Representatives of the council and the Nerja Cave’s Foundation delivered a short speech in commemoration of Ms Marquez who had been in contact with the institution since she was a student at the University of Cordoba. She was praised for her enthusiastic and meritorious work during eight months as Director of the Nerja Caves, up until she died after being stabbed at least 131 times by former partner Miguel Martinez at his property in Torrox.

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Tiny Flo is looking for a home BIGGER dogs overwhelm little orphan By Community Reporter SEIZED: Fake goods alleging to be official club strips.

Counterfeit football kits confiscated By Maria Jose Fernandez SEVERAL fake brand items were confiscated in VelezMalaga last week. Local Police seized at least 80 counterfeit football kits which were being illegally

sold at the Torre del Mar market as the official strip of the Barcelona, Real Madrid and Spanish national teams. The authorities launched the operation after being alerted to the counterfeit items by a commercial repre-

sentative of Barcelona Football Club, who reported an alleged crime against intellectual property. Officers seized items from a 58-year-old resident of Lagos, which were suspected to be counterfeit.

APARiV Dog Rescue in Rincon de la Victoria would like you t o m eet Fl o, August ’s ‘Dog of the Month’. Flo was born in about 2005, and was found abandoned in a dry river bed. She is a small-sized bodeguero, just too small for the refuge, as she gets overrun by the other dogs which are all a lot larger than she is. It is hard to tell what her background is but one thing is for sure, she just loves peo-

ple’s attention and is always craving cuddles. She really is a sweet dog with her only wish to find a family to call her own. APARiV Dog Rescue is always looking for people willing to adopt or foster their dogs, as well as volunteers to help with various tasks at the r ef uge. They al so have a charity shop with many second-hand items at Avenida Duque Ahumada in Torre del Mar. Call Lola on 657 219 269 for more information.

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Breath tests stepped up in Velez-Malaga

ABANDONED: Flo is a small bodeguero.

WHILE drivers must remember never to drink and drive, they should be especially careful between August 10 and 16, as the Local Police in Velez Malaga will be keeping a close eye and carrying out more tests than usual. Head of the Local Police team and Mayor Antonio Moreno Ferrer said the campaign launched by the national General Traffic Authorities (DGT) will run until August 16 in the whole of Spain to raise awareness of safe and responsible driving to reduce accidents. “Consumption of alcohol and drugs is not only a hazard for drivers but also for passengers, others drivers who are not under the influence of substances as well as pedestrians,” said the mayor. During the last campaign in June throughout Spain, 1.12 per cent of the total breath tests were positive, while positive drug tests reached a staggering 32.50 per cent of the total.

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Heart of the Community PUENTE DON MANUEL THE area seems trapped in a time when local folk looked out for each other By Wendy Ann Cowham LIVING and working in Spain is a tough call when times are challenging and failures can lay blame on those who are closest to us. This could not be further from the truth for many of the business-owners in and around the area of Puente Don Manuel as they work within a philosophy that allows them to rise above obstacles that others may find hard to break through. The Euro Weekly News was curious to see just what makes these people tick, and why the area was beginning to attract a following from further afield. I went along to learn more about this interesting community. On arrival at Puente Don Manuel, you instantly notice the comradeship between the people as they warmly greet each other with familiar banter as they pass by during their daily routines. The area seems self-contained, trapped in a time when local folk looked out for each other. And the philosophy is exactly that, caring and helping each other, and in return success and survival follow. This is a community that generates business between each of them, not only by the exchanging of their wares but also by sharing celebration of the successes they have achieved in the past. Wendy, owner of THE ENGLISH SHOP, has been in Spain for 13 years after leaving Buckinghamshire, UK. She realised there were little English products available to offer the expats that had settled here in Spain who still had a taste for the good old brands. She decided to source good suppliers and opened her shop in Puente Don Manuel over 10 years ago. Now she has a vast selection of favourite British brands and an ever-growing clientele. The English Shop not only stocks British favourites but also international food with the addition of quorn and Linda McCartney products catering for vegetarians. Wendy also supplies her business colleagues with any fresh produce they may require which in itself is a mountainous seal of approval. THE LITTLE FARM SHOP is where you can complete your shop-

WORKING TOGETHER: Mick, Andrea, Wendy, Kath and Dom.

ping list, as owners Kath and Don source all fresh fruit and veg produce. Again they not only have a loyal and longstanding clientele but likewise the other businesses choose to purchase their goods here. It all makes perfect sense, and good business. After 14 years of living between Spain and the UK, Kath and Don have now settled here and have decades of experience behind them. Community integration has been a key factor in their success.

THE T O W N FRIER fish and chip shop, owned by Mick and Andrea, is a homing point for many who crave quality fish and chips and a friendly chat. It is no wonder that this jewel of a fish shop draws in the locals as Mick has been a trained chef for over 40 years. He has worked in the UK and Marbella before open-

ing his business. He and Andrea work hard to deliver high standards and service to their loyal following. Mick believes that if you are going to do something, do it right and not by halves and he is an inspiration to those around him. These people are an asset to the community as even after the daily

The secret of their success is working together to build a better life and even better business

work is done, their leisure time is often spent raising money for charities. Mick is also a musician, and the locals often have jam sessions together for fun and fundraising. The perfect venue is THE SCIROCCO chill-out lounge owned by Dom and Kath, and this is where all the good times get into full swing. This wonderful outdoor bar welcomes all budding musicians to come and join in, whatever age or talent. Every other Sunday is where all congregate for a fantastic social event. Between the music charity events, Mick, Dom and others have raised hundreds for various beneficiaries, one being Children in Need when they raised â‚Ź435. THE SCIROCCO bar and the local community welcome you with open arms as the more the merrier seems to be the ongoing theme. There will be a local birthday celebration along with the jam session on August 16, and then Kath and Dom plan to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary on September 20. Puento Don Manuel is a community that sets an example for all. The secret of their success is working together to build a better life and even better business!

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Lux Mundi’s September trip

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SEPARATE COVER: To protect your home.

RIO TINTO MINES: One of the highlights of the trip.

By Staff Reporter THERE is still time to participate in Lux Mundi’s trip to Huelva, the Christopher Columbus trail and the Rio Tinto Mines. The trip, scheduled to take

place from Monday September 21, to Thursday 24, will allow visitors to get to know this city which dates back to the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans and Arab cultures, who arrived in 713.

Participants will be staying at the 4 star NH Luz hotel on a half board basis. The cost is €275 per person for a double room and €325 for a single one. Please call 952 543 334 or e-mail: luxmundi@lux-mundi.org .

Community Buildings Insurance, are you fully covered? IF your home or property in Spain forms part of a block of houses, apartments or condominiums, it usually includes community buildings insurance. You automatically pay this each month along with other community fees. Generally this cover is limited to keep premiums to a minimum. Cover includes communal elements such as the buildings, the grounds, lifts, pipes, walkways, padel tennis courts, etc. Unlike insurance policies in the UK, community buildings insurance does not cover fixtures and fittings. TAKE OUT SEPARATE COVER If an upstairs neighbour goes on holiday and leaves the tap on, resulting in a flood in your home below, the community buildings insurance will not cover the damage. Línea Directa recommends that you take out separate cover for your home. This should protect all the contents of your home, its fixtures and fittings and anything else not covered by the community insurance.

YOUR HOME IS AN ASSET Remember, your home is an asset. It represents a lifelong investment and its imperative that you get the right insurance from the beginning. Whether it’s your own residence, you rent it out or if you’re planning to sell it, your home may be at risk if it is not fully covered. Damage occurring from flood, fires or breakins can be expensive to repair and or replace. Paying a small premium now will protect your investment for the future. FIND OUT EXACTLY WHAT YOUR COMMUNITY IS COVERED FOR Most community covers are basic, so while shopping around for the best comprehensive home insurance, you will need gap or first loss cover to ensure you are protected. Prior to taking out a new policy, find out exactly what is covered by your community policy. Many people in Spain who live in an apartment discover too late they are not adequately covered by their urbanisation’s community insurance.

We hope the information provided in this article is of interest. If you would like to contact Línea Directa please call 902 123 309 More information on Línea Directa online at www.lineadirecta.com

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Robin George returns for a good cause ROBIN George’s LovePower Band is performing at restaurant El Varadero o n t h e Pl a y a z o b e a c h in Nerja on August 20. Entrance is €5 at the door, with 100 per cent of proceeds donated to Axarquia Animal Rescue and C.A.S (Costa Animal Society). Robin George has played with some of the biggest British rock bands. He’s been in Thin Lizzy, The Climax Blues Band and Asia and has also worked with Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant and Deep Purple’s Glenn Hughes. More information can be requested at 650 193 777.

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Expat champion joins Samaritans in Spain PUBLISHED author Dave Bull is the new patron By Community Reporter

CHARITY GIG: Robin George.

THE Samaritans in Spain have announced Costa Blanca writer and radio presenter Dave Bull as their new patron. Originally from Brighton, Dave, 48, arrived in Spain in 2000, and has written hilarious books on life as an expat. The first one - It Just Is… was published in 2011, and Load of Bull followed up in 2013. The established journalist founded the

magazine All Abroad, which he continues to edit. But Dave is not the only new member of the team the charity is seeking to recruit. A spokesperson said: “Samaritans in Spain are always looking for new volunteers to join us, whether for fundraising, charity shop work or general admin, and most importantly as listeners. “We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who has been a listener for Samaritans UK and is

interested in joining us; we will provide refresher courses. New recruits all undergo extensive coaching and development as it is one of the most demanding, yet ultimately most rewarding, volunteer jobs.” For more information contact stephenbaker@outlook.com or seewww.samaritansinspain.com Freephone helpline for confidential emotional support around the clock: 900 525 100 or email pat@samaritansinspain.com

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Queen of Club Kingsize DENMARK: There was outcry in the international press over a snap of the Danish Queen Margrethe smoking while holding her granddaughter’s hand. The royal household did not make any comment.

Flower power SWEDEN: Twitter users have spotted a great similarity between flowery trainers designed for Adidas by the singer Pharrell Williams and the logo of the right-wing Sweden Democrat political party.

Pops out SWEDEN: Lenny Kravitz suffered a severe wardrobe malfunction on stage in Stockholm, when his leather trousers ripped along a vital seam releasing a part of his anatomy no fans had expected to see. Spare trousers were supplied immediately.

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Milk price protests FARMERS take direct action DAIRY farmers across the UK have been protesting at the low prices paid for milk by supermarkets and dairy consortiums, with tactics including blockading a Cheshire depot with cows and clearing the shelves of milk in a number of Morrisons, then passing the milk on to local charities.

Death on stage A CONTROVERSIAL play about how to work round euthanasia laws went ahead at the Edinburgh Fringe, following safety concerns. ‘Dicing with Dr Death’ by Dr Philip Nitschke is described as “a rip-roaring ride through his 20 years working with life’s one certainty: death.”

T’Tour grows THE new ‘Tour de Yorkshire’ cycle race attracted so much support when it was held for the first time

BRITISH PRESS Dog muck avenger A SUFFOLK man is so incensed by dog fouling that he’s taken to hiding camouflaged in bushes, filming alleged culprits. The vigilante confronts his prey, and threatens to send the images to the police if the mess is not cleaned up, unless, he says, they are “about seven feet tall.” this year that an extra day has been added to the event for May 2016. The event is a legacy of the Tour de France’s ‘grand depart’ opening stage in the county in 2014.

Tap bug MORE than 30,000 Lancashire households had to boil their tap wa-

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ter for days last week when a microbial parasite was found at a Preston water treatment plant. The bug could cause bad stomach upsets.

Parrot plunder A £2,000 parrot was stolen from a Manchester pet shop by a thief on a bicycle, who made off with the green-wing macaw, called Charlie, perched on the handlebars.

Bus shot SHOTS were fired at Herta Berlin’s team bus from a gunman on motorbike, a day before the football club were due to play in the first round of the German Cup. The driver was alone on the bus at the time, and he escaped unhurt.

THE German Defence Ministry is to spend €6 billion on improving substandard army equipment, including planes, helicopters and tanks. The move follows a number of incidents where the military were lacking in functional transport.

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Max won’t stop

NORWAY: A college in Seljord has launched a course in traditional Viking crafts, including sword forging, roof thatching and Norse jewellery making.

A TREASON probe into a news site launched by German prosecutors has been dropped. Netzpolitik.org journalists had reported on government plans to increase internet surveillance.

Army spending

DENMARK: Danish singer MØ has had a huge hit in the US with her song Lean On. The pop star was at number six in the Billboard charts, making her Denmark’s biggest US smash in 50 years, bigger than Aqua’s infuriating Barbie Girl.

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Families seek redress FAMILIES of victims of the Germanwings crash in the Alps are to take the airline’s parent company Lufthansa to court in the US, after rejecting a compensations offer. American courts have provision for payments for emotional damage.

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SWEDEN: One of Sweden’s biggest acting names, Max von Sydow, will appear in the next series of Game of Thrones, playing the character Three-Eyed Raven. The busy 86-year-old will be seen later this year in the new Star Wars.

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AMSTERDAM: More expensive.

Rents rise in Dutch cities AMSTERDAM ‘most expensive ever’ DUTCH cities have seen sharp climbs in rents over the last year, the highest leap of 9 per cent happening in Rotterdam, and Amsterdam’s rise of 7 per cent making the city more expensive to live in than ever before.

Crane collapse THERE was panic in the town of Alphen aan den Rijn when a crane collapsed onto a pavement, sending pedes-

DUTCH PRESS trians running for their lives. About 20 people were injured, but no one was killed.

Final destination A HORRIFIC accident was narrowly avoided near Maastricht when a quick-

thinking train driver slammed on emergency brakes seconds before he would have hit a truck filled with gas cylinders stuck on the rails. “I thought that I had landed in a Final Destination movie,” the driver said afterwards.

Waste not… THE Sail Maritime festival in Amsterdam is asking male visitors to pee at particular places - so their urine can be collected and turned into fertilizer.

A WOMAN was saved from a bullet by her bra, after wandering into the path of a boar hunt near the town of Gadebusch. The shot hit her underwire and bounced off, leaving her just badly bruised. Police are investigating.

No nude hike A NUDIST ramble route planned for Brandenburg was scrapped after a TV news report on the naked hike fuelled local complaints. There are existing nudist hiking trails in Germany, in the Harz mountain range and Lüneburg Heath.

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TONNES of food being destroyed

CONTRABAND CHEESE: Russia is destroying food items imported from the EU as part of ban. RUSSIAN officials have begun destroying tonnes of European food on the orders of Vladimir Putin following a controversial decree to crush, burn and bury ‘contraband’ food including cheese, fruit and meat.

Reprisal killing A SUPERGRASS has been killed by crime lords who had him on a hit-list. Russian whistleblower Alexander Perepilichnyy was killed outside his UK home after his movements had been studied.

No visa RUSSIA is attacking the Home Office claiming four of their diplomats have been forced out of London after the British Government refused to fully extend their visas. They said it was a violation of the Vienna Convention.

Church volunteers VOLUNTEERS from all over Russia are working in the Vologda Region to save the 18th century Church of the Nativity from destruction from the waters surrounding it. Volunteers are strengthening brick work and water defences.

Corruption concern VLADIMIR PUTIN’S spokesperson has been caught up in corruption allegations. Dmitry Peskov was pictured at his recent wedding wearing a watch estimated at €560,000. His declared annual income is around €130,000.

Feared dead RUSSIAN free diving champion Natalia Molchanova, aged 53, is feared dead after going missing off the coast of Formentera, Balearic Islands. The search for her has now been called off.

Citizen positivity ACCORDING to a new study, 81 per cent of Russians believe the situation in the country is positive but 40 per cent think that the most difficult times for Russia are still ahead.

Islamic threat TWO thirds of Russians are aware of the existence of the Islamic State, and half of them see the extrem-

Dmitry Peskov.

ist organisation as a threat to Russia’s and the world’s security, according to a Public Opinion Foundation report.

New coach LEONID SLUTSKY, head coach at Moscow’s CSKA football club, is now in charge of Russia’s national football team, an appointment supported by the Sports Ministry. Russia is currently in third place in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers.

Online shopping ONLINE shopping has increased 23 per cent in the first six months of 2015, thanks in part to the Ruble remaining weak against the Dollar and Euro.

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The Bank of England maintains the record low Bank Rate at 0.5 per cent SIZE of the Asset Purchase Programme to remain at £375 billion By Steve Walsh THE Bank of England has announced that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) that sets monetary policy in order to meet the 2 per cent inflation target, has done so in a way that helps to sustain growth and employment.

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16.9 billion pounds of cash flows will be reinvested.

At its meeting on August 5, the MPC voted by a majority of 8-1, to maintain the Bank Rate at 0.5 per cent. The Committee voted unanimously to maintain the stock of purchased assets financed by the issuance of central bank reserves at £375

Academic qualifications are important, as is financial education. schools are forgetting one of them. Robert Kiyosaki. American businessman and author.

BUSINESS EXTRA

Surveillance drones SPAIN has decided to buy four Reaper surveillance drones from the US, the defence ministry reported, making it the fifth European nation to equip itself with US-made devices at a cost of €25 million. COKE BOTTLING: New company will be the largest.

Emerging CocaCola Empire SOL DAURELLA is turning a 64-year-old Spanish family bottling empire into an international powerhouse as she helps lead a merger of Coke bottlers in Europe. Daurella will be chairwoman of Coca-Cola European Partners plc, the publicly traded company that will be formed from the three-way combination of Daurella’s Co-

ca-Cola Iberian Partners SA, Germany’s Coca-Cola Erfrischungsgetränke AG and Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. The new company, with 2015 revenue of about $12.6 billion, will become the largest independent Coke bottler. In her new role, she extends the ascent of a Catalan business clan that secured a Coke bottling accord in 1951.

BBC in Spain BBC Worldwide has signed deals to broadcast a branded block of BBC Earth content via public broadcaster Canal+ 1 in Spain. “It is a key part of our strategy to bring the highest-quality content and the BBC Earth brand to wider audiences,” said Tobi de Graaf of BBC Worldwide.

Best of four SPAIN emerged as the best performer of the Eurozone’s big four economies last month as the single currency area largely shrugged off the impact of the Greek debt crisis.

Blame it on the weather WITH the average temperature in Scotland over the last two months falling below the 12.6 degree summer average, the north of Britain is heading for its coldest summer since 1972. It isn’t the first time that Marks and

THE search engine Google lost $6 billion on its miscalculation of the EU, when their plans fell through at the hands of the European competition commission. A EURO WEEKLY NEWS 6 PAGE SPECIAL SECTION // WWW.EWNBUSINESS.COM

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billion. This will enable them to reinvest the £16.9 billion of cash flows associated with redemption of the September 2015 gilt held in the Asset Purchase Facility. In its latest economic projections, the Committee projects UK-weighted world demand to expand at a moderate pace.

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IBM buy Merge Healthcare Inc IBM Corp (IBM.N) said it would buy medical image company Merge Healthcare Inc (MRGE.O) in a $1 billion (€918 million) deal and combine it with its newly formed health analytics unit, which is powered by its famous Watson supercomputer. IBM plans to combine data and images from Merge Healthcare’s medical imaging management platform with Watson’s cloud-based healthcare computing system.

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PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) COMPANY 3i Group 533.25 -1.25 Aberdeen Asset Management 347.45 -3.65 Admiral Group 1,473.00 -8.00 Anglo American 782.90 -17.60 Antofagasta 578.00 -11.50 ARM Holdings 951.00 0.50 Ashtead Group 954.50 -1.50 Associated British Foods 3,220.50 9.50 AstraZeneca 4,317.00 -3.50 Aviva 522.25 -0.75 Babcock International Group 986.25 0.25 BAE Systems 470.15 -1.35 Barclays 278.85 -2.40 Barratt Developments 654.00 7.00 BG Group 1,102.75 -6.75 BHP Billiton 1,162.50 -28.50 BP 381.40 -4.20 British American Tobacco 3,806.00 1.00 British Land Co 870.25 0.25 BT Group 465.83 0.53 Bunzl 1,850.00 1.00 Burberry Group 1,605.50 -2.50 Capita Group (The) 1,291.50 -2.50 Carnival 3,509.00 24.00 Centrica 270.30 -0.80 Coca-Cola HBC 1,311.00 -3.00 Compass Group 1,041.50 -1.50 CRH 1,956.00 15.00 Diageo 1,819.50 -7.50 Direct Line Insurance Group 384.80 0.70 Dixons Carphone 452.70 -3.30 easyJet 1,703.00 -2.00 Experian 1,187.50 -3.50 Fresnillo 632.00 -6.00 G4S 271.60 -0.80 GKN 320.25 -0.75 GlaxoSmithKline 1,446.75 -3.25 Glencore 201.10 -2.10 Hammerson 682.75 -0.25 Hargreaves Lansdown 1,187.00 6.00 Hikma Pharmaceuticals 2,312.00 1.00 HSBC Holdings 581.40 -6.30 Imperial Tobacco Group 3,368.50 16.50 Inmarsat 951.50 0.00 InterContinental Hotels Grp 2,603.50 -11.50 International Consolidated Airs 546.75 -1.75 Intertek Group 2,677.00 -20.00 Intu Properties 335.80 -0.80 ITV 260.75 -1.85 Johnson Matthey 2,927.00 -3.00

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COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Kingfisher 373.15 -0.85 Land Securities Group 1,329.50 1.50 Legal & General Group 274.60 0.30 Lloyds Banking Group ORD 81.20 -0.93 London Stock Exchange Gr 2,583.00 17.00 Marks & Spencer Group 548.50 2.50 Meggitt 510.00 5.50 Merlin Entertainments 400.50 -1.00 Mondi 1,599.50 2.50 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 183.25 -1.15 National Grid 857.95 -2.55 Next 7,922.50 17.50 Old Mutual 226.85 -0.15 Pearson 1,191.50 0.50 Persimmon 2,088.00 4.00 Prudential 1,519.25 -9.25 Randgold Resources 3,848.00 -55.00 Reckitt Benckiser Group 6,239.50 -7.50 RELX 1,093.50 0.50 Rio Tinto 2,549.00 -38.50 Rolls-Royce Group 804.75 0.75 Royal Bank of Scotland Group 342.40 -3.10 Royal Dutch Shell 1,862.50 -23.00 Royal Dutch Shell 1,884.50 -21.50 Royal Mail 499.30 -2.20 RSA Insurance Group 506.25 0.25 SABMiller 3,393.75 -7.25 Sage Group (The) 525.00 6.00 Sainsbury (J) 264.80 -2.90 Schroders 3,107.50 7.50 Severn Trent 2,182.00 -8.00 Shire 5,347.50 47.50 Sky 1,082.50 -2.50 Smith & Nephew 1,177.50 -3.50 Smiths Group 1,188.00 -1.00 Sports Direct International 803.00 -2.50 SSE 1,534.50 -7.50 St James's Place 968.25 -3.25 Standard Chartered 915.50 -10.90 Standard Life 439.75 -2.15 Taylor Wimpey 201.55 1.95 Tesco 214.58 -1.22 Travis Perkins 2,115.50 -9.50 TUI AG 1,047.50 -5.50 Unilever 2,959.50 9.50 United Utilities Group 882.50 -5.00 Vodafone Group 242.35 0.50 Weir Group 1,519.00 -16.00 Whitbread 5,187.50 7.50 Wolseley 4,228.50 14.50 WPP Group 1,444.50 3.50

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Most Advanced Aquinox Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Career Education Corporation Stamps.com Inc. Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2U, Inc. ServiceSource International, Inc. MDC Partners Inc. Planar Systems, Inc. Approach Resources Inc. Sunrun Inc. Amarin Corporation PLC

$ 10.42 $ 4.20 $ 84.40 $ 24.54 $ 38.31 $ 5.70 $ 19.34 $ 4.44 $ 2.77 $ 10.14 $ 2.33

8.63 ▲ 482.12% 0.95 ▲ 29.23% 18.33 ▲ 27.74% 5.22 ▲ 27.02% 6.26 ▲ 19.53% 0.92 ▲ 19.25% 3.01 ▲ 18.43% 0.69 ▲ 18.40% 0.39 ▲ 16.39% 1.37 ▲ 15.62% 0.29 ▲ 14.22%

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Most Declined Century Aluminum Company Fluidigm Corporation Tangoe, Inc. Iconix Brand Group, Inc. BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Connecture, Inc. EnerNOC, Inc. Noodles & Company American Science and Engineering, Inc. Pixelworks, Inc. ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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Is it OK to walk out of your current job without a fall-back plan? THE pain of having no salary each month will hit home fast, therefore think about your lifestyle first and make a plan MOVING ON: But how do you pay your rent, buy food and find another job?

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

WE’VE all had a boss who is less than ideal. Mine was a bitter 50-plus year old woman who would shout, throw things at my desk and generally just be very unpleasant and disrespectful. When one morning she arrived at the office, opened the door and took a step over some letters on the ground that had fallen from the post box and hollered at me to “pick those f***** letters up,” that was the last straw - I quit. Without thinking about how I would pay rent, buy food or whether I’d find another job, I walked out the door. According to a new study this trend of upping and leaving a job without having anything else lined up is a trend among young

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Table service THE latest business idea from McDonald’s, the fast food giant, is to begin offering table service in some restaurants in a bid to revamp its image and reverse falling sales. Customers can come into the restaurant, order food at a touchscreen kiosk, then go to a table to wait for their meal to be brought over.

No Boatski RUSSIA and France have terminated a contract worth €1.2 billion for France to supply two Mistral-class amphibious assault ships to Russia. The deal was signed in 2011 but France faced pressure to withdraw from the arrangement after Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine.

BMW death JOHANNA QUANDT, German billionaire and BMW shareholder has died at age 89. She was the widow of industrialist Herbert Quandt, who saved the luxury car manufacturer BMW from bankruptcy in 1959. The Quandt family holds a large stake in BMW AG. Her shares will go to her children who now own about 47 per cent of BMW.

employees these days. Whether it’s a mean boss, unsatisfying work, a boring work environment or hating the job, the itch to quit comes pretty quickly to many young people. Eighty-six per cent said that even though they know job hopping looks bad, it wouldn’t stop them from walking out the door. Young people nowadays are apparently attracted to small independent companies and unlike previous generations a job isn’t for life, but only until something better comes along. This drive to be happy in one’s workplace is an admirable quality but even still experts say if you’re really unhappy and want to move on, or you’re ready for new

challenges, do start looking for another job just don’t take a rash decision. A thoughtful transition can really help your career and here are some ideas on how to do just that. Think about how your CV will look with a big gap in it if you hastily leave a job. A good idea is to immediately enrol in a course to further your professional development once you leave a job so that your CV is filled with something productive during the time you’re searching for something else. The pain of having no salary each month will hit home fast. Therefore think about your lifestyle. Six months before quitting, work on a business plan and save up. Move to a smaller apartment and cut back on travel and going out with friends. Or, if possible move back in with your parents, as rent is usually a massive expense. And remember - don’t go out guns blazing either. It’s not wise to burn bridges as old colleagues could become future clients!

It’s full steam ahead for the La Quinta Golf & Spa Resort in Marbella AN American consortium this week signed a deal to redevelop a Benahavis location into a luxury resort, including a 27-hole Championship course. The Westin La Quinta Golf & Spa Resort will feature 172 luxurious guest rooms, including five suites and one Presidential Suite, which offer sweeping views of the sea, gardens, and golf course. When the hotel opens, guests will enjoy signature Westin services and amenities, such as the worldrenowned Heavenly® Bed and reinvigorating Heavenly® Bath experience. The hotel will also consist of extensive leisure facilities, including WestinWORKOUT® studio, an outdoor pool and access to an expansive 1,500 square metre Heavenly® Spa.

PRESTIGIOUS MARKET: Guests will enjoy signature services and amenities. “We are delighted to partner with Inversiones Hoteleras La Quinta S.L.U. and welcome back this magnificent resort in the prestigious market of Marbella as the third Westin in Spain,” said Michael Wale, President,

Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Europe, Africa and Middle East. “Westin has reached a loyal following with its winning approach to well-being and will continue to expand its footprint throughout the region.”

Payrise for civil servants THE Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Friday promised Spain’s 2.5 million civil servants a 1 per cent pay rise in the 2016 budget. This is their first rise in five years because of the tight measures needed in cutting public spending during the country’s 10 year economic crisis. He said the improving economy of today enables some recompense to be made for the sacrifices made by civil servants. The measure comes as Rajoy’s conservative Popular Party prepares for general elections by the end of the year. The party hopes the economic recovery will help stem its plunging popularity ratings in time. Many will see this move as a win win move for the PP, as the results of the recent local elections showed them a popularity boost was desperately needed, and what better pep up than a pay rise.

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On a roll SPAIN’S economy is undergoing a turnaround of sorts. The unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level in five years, exports are rising and the economy is expected to grow better than this year

500% rise NETFLIX is up over 500 per cent in five years. Netflix has become an entertainment juggernaut that has transformed the media and viewing habits of millions.

Good security TECH giant Apple spends just under $700,000 per year on its CEO’s home security. But Tim Cook’s security is a tiny fraction of Apple’s earnings - it’s on its way to reporting a $53 billion profit this fiscal year.

Poor Saudis OPEC leader Saudi Arabia, is having to borrow money. The oil kingdom is facing a big hole in its budget, caused by the slump in oil prices and a sharp rise in military spending.

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Service with a smile 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.

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I AM sure that you can pick up on your own experiences. Of many that come to my mind there is a pub-restaurant in England and an Asian restaurant here in coastal Spain. The Nag’s Head had a nice enough ambience but to describe the service as anything other than indifferent would be flattery. I used the Nag’s Head as a watering hole once or twice a week. “You know, Paul, I have been taking a drink there for many weeks; we never exchanged names with the owner or the staff.” You could say that bonhomie works two ways. I was however a salesman and geniality is my stock in trade. My brother replied I could bring my custom and wages to that pub for another 10 years. The staff still wouldn’t be interested. In fact, there were a few bar-restaurants in which staff ungraciousness was cringe-making. I still wince at the sight of two bar staff high-fiving each other after

SELF DELUSIONAL: Expensive does not mean superior service. tossing a towel over the pumps on seeing a young man approaching for a last drink. On the upside of things staff attitudes at a wine bar not too far distant were quite different. The staff was mostly work-inexperienced students who clearly loved their jobs, youngsters who genuinely like people. No prizes for guessing which of these

eateries was packed to the door. Now semi-retired, I raise my glass to them and I raise my glass especially to the Asian staff of our local restaurant. My wife and I had dined there just twice several weeks earlier. There was no expectation the staff would remember us. I am sure we all look the same to them too.

The staff did more than remember us, their welcome was as warm and effusive as a family member might have expected. The service was far better than it is in far more expensive restaurants that consider themselves superior. They are self-delusional. You don’t charge for service but you pay a high price if you don’t offer it.

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Immigrants should be rounded up THESE people would have been safe in any of the countries they had passed through LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT ALTHOUGH I do have a great deal of sympathy for the desperate people fleeing from tyranny across the Mediterranean, I can find very little in my heart for the chancers using any means available to get to the UK via the Euro tunnel. These are not the terrorized human beings we see packed in flimsy crafts, risking and often losing their lives in a headlong flight to save themselves. Most of this ‘swarm,’ as David Cameron so eloquently described, have travelled through Tur k e y, Gr e e c e , Ita ly, B elg iu m an d France to finish up at the tunnel way to the UK. These people would have been safe in any of the aforementioned countries, had they deemed to settle there; but they didn’t. This situation has nothing to do with escaping from terror; this is a mob of individuals determined to get a slice of the

UK SHORES: We need to make them realise they cannot scrounge. UK’s hard won cake. The only way to stop them is to make them realise that they will not be at liberty to ponce off the beleaguered British should they manage

to reach UK shores. (Stop putting them up in hotels would be a start!) They need to have it rammed home that should they be caught, they will immedi-

ately be deported all the way back to Syria or Afghanistan or wherever their origins are. Ideally of course the French and British should liaise, using the police and army to forcibly round them up before they can get anywhere near the vehicles and transport. They should all then be shipped to a holding area, where they could be fed and watered and receive medical attention. Following this, in pre-arranged fairly distributed numbers, they should then be given a choice of countries in which to reside. After they have made their choice, they should be given ID cards and permission to work in that country alone. Failure to comply or attempting to enter a non-permitted area should result in immediate deportation. Job done. I dunno, sometimes I really do despair of it all. Have a good week. Thanks for all your correspondence. Fair or foul the ol’ boy can take it. Keep the faith. Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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Law on tow bars 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.

TOW BARS: Must be officially approved and fitted in a certified garage. IF you need to tow a trailer with your vehicle and need a tow bar installed, it must be done in an authorised, qualified workshop and in compliance with the law. In 2011, the law in Spain categorised tow bars and standardised the European directive of 2007 which elevated the tow bar from an accessory to a ‘major reform.’ As a result, all tow bars not only must be of an approved and authorised type for the individual vehicle in question, they can only be fitted in certified garages that can issue a technical report; a requirement to ensure the vehicle will pass its ITV inspection. There are two types of tow bar; a fixed ball hook and a removable ball latch. The fixed ball hook does not disassemble and

any form of manipulation is forbidden. The removable ball latch, at the name suggests, is detachable and consists of a fixed element and an easily removable part which may be semi-automatic or by a thread or automatic pressure and ball rotation. Although they can pose a hazard to other road users, protruding from the vehicle and interfering with the shape and design of the vehicle’s safety features in the event of a rear-end collision, there is no legal requirement to remove them when not in use. No tow bar can interfere with the visibility of rear elements such as lights or licence plate. Only officially approved tow bars are permitted in Spain and only for the purpose of towing a trailer or caravan.

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Does lack of MOT invalidate insurance? I feel some clarification is needed for the recent article regardi n g t h e I T V o n fo reig n -p late d cars. I understand from the multilingual notice at ITV stations that the ITV is not valid on non-Spanish cars. UK law requires the car to have an MOT and Let’s try to be as clear as possible. UK: Section 47 of the Road Traffic Act states that failure to have a current MOT invalidates your motor insurance. In real life, most insurance companies will pay out for relatively small claims, especially those involving third parties. In the case of major accidents, the doctrine of ‘road-

road tax for the insurance to be active. Without either, the insurance is invalid and the driver is breaking the law. For the safety of all road users, could I ask for clarification?

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

In real life, most insurance companies will pay out for relatively small claims.

P.M. (Costa Blanca) worthiness’ may be applied, even when the MOT is out of date. SPAIN: The law is not so specific but lack of a current ITV can be grounds for an insurance company to pay only for the damage to a third party and not for the insured vehicle. You are correct that an ITV on a UK-plated car has no legal validity.

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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Blown away by a budgie! 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

NEWS that the charity Kids Company, faced with accusations of financial mismanagement, closed after receiving millions in government grants isn’t surprising. Such charities attract funding on the basis of the number of clients and their impact. Dishing out money willy-nilly has clients breaking down their doors to get in. These charities then say, “Hey, we’re doing a great job. Look at all these children self-referring to us. Give us even more money!” Now, I have no problem if private donors are happy to fund such outfits. But UK taxpayers’ money shouldn’t be frittered away like this. Deserving charities, however, do need our help. Especially those in the UK supported by the late Cilla Black, for instance, and those on the Costa del Sol like Cudeca to which I donate all profits from sales of my novels.

FUNDRAISING: Deserving charities do need our help. I mention all this since my previous efforts at charity fundraising in the UK had some unexpectedly disastrous results. In the wake of the 2006 Asian tsunami, I decided to do something myself. And the Red Cross was the

unfortunate choice of my first-ever, practical volunteering efforts (previous contributions solely financial). This involved door-to-door collections of, reportedly, discarded clothes, toys, etc. Actually, it involved everything imaginable and

unimaginable. Knives (all shapes and sizes). Half a samurai sword. Artificial limbs (none matching). Two sets of false teeth. What looked like a false eye (possibly an odd-shaped marble). Crutches. Mouse (stay with me here: computer mouse). Masonic

apron. Two mauve bridesmaids’ dresses. Box of human hair. Assorted sanitary ware. Thereafter, I had this constant nightmare of bumping into a toothless, one-legged character on his way to the Masonic Hall brandishing half a samurai sword supported by a bald lady in a mauve wedding dress bearing a bidet. Anyway, I was doing fine until I reached the last house on my list. A woman eventually opened the door. Before I could speak, she said sweetly: “Sorry, ducky, I’m in the middle of blowdrying the budgie.” I was so dumbstruck words froze in my mouth as the door slammed shut. I’d got as cheerful a welcome as a Trot at a Tory party conference. So if, during any future local elections, you need a sure-fire method of ridding yourself of unwanted visitors (canvassers/ politicians) this lady may just have the answer… Nora Johnson’s thrillers Landscape of Lies, Retribution, Soul Stealer, The De Clerambault Code (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.

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To find a pet-sitter go to www.HousesitMatch.com or call Lamia on +44 (0)1865521508 connecting several sitters with the home owner in order to give each member a choice of options. Fortunately we had recently connected with a house-sitter who worked as an online language coach, an American he had lived in Spain near Barcelona for about 10 years. Originally a marketing professional he had fallen in love with the Mediterranean and become a linguist and a pet-sitter. He found the two worked well together and satisfied his love of pets, especially dogs and working with expats - teaching them Spanish and Catalan, languages he had learned to love. He applied for the housesit and created one possible solution for our worried Gorgeous Granny. At least that was one worry off her shoulders… To find a pet-sitter go to www.HousesitMatch.com or call Lamia on +44 (0)1865 521508.

CATS a r e o b l i g a t e ca rn iv o res which means that they must have meat in their diet. Do g s c a n m a n a g e w ith o u t meat, and live on a vegetarian diet. I personally do not recommend this and highly recommend dried f o o d , a l wa y s g o fo r th e ‘Plus’ quality never the ‘Sports’ your dog is not a working dog. Rats are very clever... if they eat something that makes them feel unwell, they will never eat it

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AS a behaviourist I would be seeking ways to analyse barking and destructive behaviour to see if particular animals are suitable for Clomicalm or any other drug that might be given by a vet. I would install a video camera in the owner’s home to enable me to study the dog’s behaviour when left on its own. All too often the owner primes the dog before leaving the house. An emotional farewell of “Don’t worry, Mummy won’t be long!” will make the dog believe there is something to worry about. And then a prolonged welcome and greeting could reinforce the separation to the dog. Being punished for barking is not the answer. In the case of such like the citronella-squirting collars, there is an added disadvantage that even if the dog is quiet after getting a nose full of unpleasant scent, that scent remains in his environment, still punishing him when he is silent. Here is what to do if you own a barking dog? First of all, teach the dog a “Shush!” command. This can be done quite easily by allowing the dog two or

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again. This makes them difficult to poison. They also know which foods to eat when they have a deficiency. I believe a study was done where a group of rats were deprived of an essential part of their diet (can’t remember if it w a s a v ita min or A na mino acid) when presented with a variety of foods. The rats ‘knew’ which ones to eat to correct the deficiency. Now that’s smart!

BARKING DOGS: Being punished is not the answer.

If you live next door, offering help can be a much better tactic than calling the police. three barks, then hold a piece of tasty food under his nose - the dog will not be able to sniff and bark at the same time. This gives you several seconds of quietness that you can praise before allowing him to get the treat. Try making a chart of when the dog barks. Most neighbours will be happy to help out here! This could show that the dog starts to bark when the post arrives. Whilst you’re out of the house:

It is generally reckoned that most barking and destructive chewing happens within half an hour of the dog being left alone. Think of ways to entertain your dog for that critical half hour. Offering a tasty bone, or Kong toy stuffed with something nice tasting, just as you are about to leave the house will keep the dog amused for some time. But most of all, cut out the dramatics! No big leaving or arriving acts. Try to ignore the dog for at least 15 minutes before you leave the house, and also ignore him for the same time when you return home. Ignore means do not look at the dog, do not speak to the dog and do not touch the dog. If you are living next door to a barking dog - offering help can be a much better tactic than calling the police!

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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) It may be that you hesitate when offered an opportunity, not necessarily because you think that you are not up to it. The

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Non-communication is a worrying thing. You sent out a message some time ago that remains unanswered, so to save yourself agonies, why not telephone? Perhaps you hesitate because of a rejection in the past.

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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) It is hard to fit into a situation this week you thought nothing of putting yourself in a certain position, but now that you are there you see the problem. You are not so much out of place, as feeling rather awkward. Why? This is a new experience for you, and you are unused to new places.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) A surprise visit or phone call this week takes your mind back into the past. Perhaps something that you did not fully understand is now explained. Although, there may be elements that you find upsetting midweek, it is important to

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A door fleetingly opens in front of you

TODAY:

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Doing what is 'right' comes easily to you, but this week throws up a strange situation, and this time doing what is 'right' could have the wrong result. I do hope that doesn't sound confusing, because it is not meant to be. To get the outcome that you desire it may be necessary for you to withhold some information.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) As you know what you want, it should be a simple thing to devise a method of getting it. But you may need a little expert help and lots of determination. Younger people turn out to be most useful in this respect and treat the whole thing as a game.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Having put out feelers for something to do in the summer evenings, it now seems that you are spoiled for choice. Go for new experiences first and the tried and tested later.

Alicante

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) It is always difficult for you to stand by and see others make glaring mistakes, especially a family member. However, there are times when it is important that people work things out for themselves. It is only then that a lesson is truly taken on board.

and you see something desirable. After the door has closed you still see the image. Why do you deny what you need when it is so easily possible for you to attain it? Reach out this week in the right direction and keep moving forward. .

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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) It may be a bit scary doing something different - you are a strong person, but unused to entering into new experiences. Consider how you would have approached this situation 20 years ago; have you really changed? Are you not the same person? Try to gain a new experience every week.

problem may be that you are aware that there are social aspects, and perhaps you feel unable to cope with too much attention at one time. Life busy enough?

LOTTERY

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) You will consider this quite a boring week, no doubt, but that could soon be remedied as you seek out invitations and social events. You are doing no favours, either to yourself or others, if you do not push yourself forward. Others enjoy your company, even though you may be bored with it yourself.

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1. In 1911, which American journalist and newspaper proprietor left funds to provide annual prizes for American literature and journalism? 2. Name any two of the four US presidents who have received the Nobel Peace Prize? 3. On which British games show did ‘points mean prizes’? 4. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by a five-member committee appointed by the parliament of which country? 5. What is the name of the principal prize awarded annually at the international contest of television light entertainment programmes at Montreux, Switzerland? 6. Which annual British literary prize has been won by Iris Murdoch (1978), Salman Rushdie (1981), Anita Brookner (1984), Kingsley Amis (1986), Roddy Doyle (1993) and Hilary Mantel (2009)? 7. Which black comedy crime comedy film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino won the main prize at the 1994 Cannes film festival? 8. Which Irish playwright won both a Nobel Prize and an Oscar? 9. Which television game show that ran from 1978 to 1988, was hosted by Ted Rogers and featured a booby prize called Dusty Bin? 10. Which US tennis player became the first woman player to win $1 million in prize money, before retiring in 1989?

1. JOSEPH PULITZER, 2. BARACK OBAMA, THEODORE ROOSEVELT, WOODROW WILSON and JIMMY CARTER, 3. PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT, 4. NORWAY, 5. GOLDEN ROSE (ROSE D’OR), 6. BOOKER PRIZE FOR FICTION (MAN BOOKER), 7. PULP FICTION, 8. GEORGE BERNARD SHAW, 9. 3-2-1, 10. CHRIS EVERT

YOUR STARS

realise that some things come your way for a good reason.

A recently-accepted project seems to be running away with itself - did you volunteer to do something small and find out that it is a big task? Never mind, because you are quite able to ask for help, and in doing so you could meet someone who will be very important to you. Do I have your interest now? Good, because you almost walked away from this one, didn’t you? LEO

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Across 7 Mend (6) 8 Somewhere near (6) 9 Naked (4) 10 Precise (8) 11 Made fit or suitable (7) 13 Challenges (5) 15 Earnings (5) 17 Own (7) 20 Cellar (8) 21 Dispatch (4) 22 Of or relating to the teeth (6) 23 Made afraid (6) Down 1 Request urgently and forcefully (6) 2 Dislike intensely (4) 3 Clothed (7) 4 Enthusiastic (5) 5 Vacations (8) 6 Have as a guest (6)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 5 represents B and 25 represents C, so fill in B every time the figure 5 appears and C every time the figure 25 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.

English - Spanish

Across:

18 Vocalist (6) 19 Gets healthy again (5) 21 Remain (4)

Down: 1 Seeks, 2 Evade, 3 Griddle, 4 Trench, 5 Rebus, 6 Stylish, 7 Stunned, 12 Pelican, 13 Witness, 15 Ensnare, 16 Retina, 18 Imply, 20 Amigo, 21 Theme.

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

Across 1 Cubo (balde) (6) 4 Mano (4) 8 Despierto (no dormido) (5) 9 Habitaciones (5) 10 Cuento (para niños) (5) 11 Oveja (5) 14 Now (at this time, immediately) (5) 16 Daughter-in-law (5) 17 To pray (say prayers) (4) 18 Flechas (6)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across:

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1 Cabras, 4 Lobo, 8 About, 9 Sheet, 10 Camareras, 13 Frase, 15 Smoke, 16 Rata, 17 Armada.

Down: 2 Broma, 3 Anteayer, 5 Owe, 6 Out, 7 Ascensor, 11 Ahora, 12 Ceja, 13/1 Fur coat, 14 Ant.

Down 1 Latón (metal) (5) 2 Nail (metal) (5) 3 Todos los días (5,3) 5 Year (12 months) (3) 6 Two (3) 7 Prisionero (8) 12 January (5) 13 Proyectos (intenciones) (5) 14 Garlic (3) 15 Goose (domestic) (3)

Hexagram

1 Sleight, 5 Rests, 8 Examine, 9 Bayou, 10 Spend, 11 Cushion, 12 Powder, 14 Method, 17 Lattice, 19 Scant, 22 Cheap, 23 Imagine, 24 Nosey, 25 Anemone.

12 Thwarts (8) 14 Struggle between rivals (7) 16 Astonished (6)

1 Tangle, 3 Taught, 8 Airdrie, 10 Tiara, 11 Leeks, 12 Service, 13 Waist, 15 Caged, 20 Artists, 22 Apace, 24 Trite, 25 Obscene, 26 Dreads, 27 Bitter.

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CRYPTIC Across:

1 Trails, 2 Nurse, 4 Altar, 5 Granite, 6 Teased, 7 Heist, 9 Ruses, 14 Astride, 16 Amass, 17 Lasted, 18 Ascot, 19 Meteor, 21 Steed, 23 Adept.

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Petite, 2 Bitten, 3 Shanty, 4 Intent, 5 Martin, 6 Teethe, 7 Fetter, 8 Trauma, 9 Temple, 10 Faucet, 11 Eureka, 12 Beetle, 13 Caught, 14 Jumble, 15 Cutlet, 16 Judged, 17 Omelet, 18 Drench, 19 Zounds

Across 1 Leave off, it’s Ed’s turn (6) 4 Confinements, we hear, in beds (6) 9 Tell the story about near rat (7) 10 Japanese port, old seaport Asians knew about initially (5) 11 Change people appearing in advertisement (5) 12 Where the stage is set for an operation (7) 13 Treatment providing cure, cut up an eccentric (11) 18 Arab cot is redesigned for a gymnast (7) 20 Hot drink care of the company middleman (5) 22 Found Hydra makes emotional performance (5) 23 Old equipment used by foreign friend for Japanese art (7) 24 Wandered about cultivated garden (6) 25 Superior gambler (6) Down 1 Dismissal of agreement about Ulster (6) 2 Found some fabric in sergeant’s

mess (5) 3 Rise to your feet for a let down (5-2) 5 Run away from antelopes (5) 6 Renegade and characteristic alternative (7) 7 Climbed like a fish? (6) 8 Is it an end to transport? (11) 14 Sure to have new crate at home (7)

15 Touching diplomacy by the Italian Embassy’s head (7) 16 Warned about stray (6) 17 Luxury food unusual for a vicar (6) 19 Introduction to book by mere poet (5) 21 Plan to get a hundred deer (5)

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Clarification needed on ITV status of UK-registered cars I FEEL some clarification may be needed for Mr Searl’s article regarding the ITV on foreign-plated cars. I understand, from the multilingual notice at ITV stations, that the ITV is not valid on non-Spanish cars and is only for the peace of mind of the owner. UK law requires the car to have an MOT and road tax for the insurance to be active. Without either, the insurance is invalid and the driver is breaking the law, in Spain or UK. What the legal status is of a UKregistered car with ITV and Spanish insurance, I dread to think! For the safety of all road users, and the good standing of the expats who obey the Spanish law, could I ask Mr Searl, most respectfully, for clarification? Phil McKiernan, Goñar (Murcia)

Atomic bomb I HAVE just seen the Japanese Prime Minister calling for an end to all nuclear weapons. Does he forget that his country was bombed into peace 60 years ago? Does he forget the world has had a period of relative peace for the last 60 years because everyone is scared to go to war because there would be no winners? If we get rid of our weapons we would have a biological war within a short period of time because it cannot be traced to its origin. This is the best of a bad situation, but it’s the best there is. Clive Graham (by email)

Euro vote I READ with interest the two letters regarding the praise for Huercal Overa Hospital (I can vouch exactly the same for Torrecardenas), and also to chase our local MP about staying in Europe. With regards to the EU, it strikes me that the person we should be castigating is the self-satisfied Iain Duncan Smith!

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IT is little wonder that the ramblas and roadsides, not to mention the countryside itself, are littered with the detritus of a throwaway culture. I have a computer Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS, SIA in Spanish) in which the battery has died. This is a lead-acid battery, very toxic and should not be disposed of except at a recognised centre. I emailed my local Ayuntamiento (Cantoria) on the 8th July 2015 asking about ecological disposal arrangements. They replied within 24 hours to tell me that the recycling centre was in Albox and that I needed to contact them. I emailed the Ayuntamiento de Albox on the 9th of July, requesting details on environmental disposal. No reply. Nine days later, the 17th July

If we come out of the EU not only will pensions be frozen but the Spanish Health Service will not be free to pensioners, so nice letters about it will not arrive in the Your Say column. What will happen is that many pensioners who get free health cover, and a slight annual increment to their pension, will become BENEFIT IMMIGRANTS to the country of birth. Harvey (Hogan) Appel, Sorbas, Almeria

Good decision? WOW big news! The government have at last found an answer to all our problems concerning immigration. Get rid of them; make it impossible for them to stay. Bravo… but

2015, I made a complaint regarding their lack of action. Again, no reply. I accept that my Spanish is not perfect but it is comprehensible and has not caused a problem in the past. The message read: Me pido disculpa si mi español no es correcto. Soy Inglés. Soy habitante del municipio de Cantoria. Tengo una acumulador que no funciona, de tipo plomoácido, desde un dispositivo SAI. ¿Puede decirme a donde puedo disponer o reciclar de ella en una manera ecológico, por favor? The temptation now is to just take the dead battery to their offices in Albox and leave it at the desk. Dave England, Cantoria

small problem; what will happen to the holiday and leisure industries that are doing so well in helping us out of recession, and what will happen to our agricultural industry which competes with Spain, which runs almost completely on illegal immigrants on low pay? I will tell you; England will become too expensive to visit because not only will there be no skilled people to do the jobs, but those that do replace them will be costly and not as efficient. It is a fact that the tourist industries are run on immigrant labour, a lot of which is illegal. Most of it is overlooked because it works very well, and anyway, it is mostly foreign-owned. So I await the success that the government is predicting. I hope it’s more successful than Tony’s escapade in Iraq. Clive Graham, (by email)

Slave labour I AM sick to death hearing of people coming to Britain, claiming human rights and saying they have right to a better life. Do they really believe that all you have to do is demand something and claim human rights and that makes it OK? We already have thousands of lazy people claiming benefits, and guess what they say? Yes, you’ve got it; it’s their right. The mind boggles when an immigrant is asked: “Why do you want go to the UK.” He replies: “Because it’s the best country in the world.” When asked: “Don’t you want to go to France, Germany or Italy?” they say they don’t get accommodation and benefits. Am I stupid? Surely the answers

to our problem are to offer the same as they get offered in other countries... nothing, problem solved! We have people described as being in political minorities and they are in danger of their lives. The other day they interviewed Muslim fundamentalists from Egypt. Well, what about the thousands of Coptic Christians that are being burnt alive in their own churches? If you had the time and facilities to screen all these people that are forcing their way into the UK, you would find very few with completely clean hands. What does arise from this immigration situation is the worrying fact that Britain needs willing, hardworking cheap labour to fuel our recovery. Unfortunately, they are thin on the ground from local labour markets. Britain’s successful recovery has been based on firms paying slave wages, but this has enabled the country to recover. This has been achieved to a great extent on immigrant labour. So is this why the steady trail of migrants are getting into the UK? Again the hypocrisy of people who are screaming about sending people back to where they came from, at the same time are happy to buy fruit and veg at ridiculously low prices because they have been picked and marketed for slave wages. Does anybody believe that we could live in the luxury that we do today if it wasn’t for the millions of people working in disgusting conditions for wages that they can barely feed themselves on. I live in this world, and am as guilty as anyone else. But at least I know it. Clive Graham (by email)

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Purest flamenco arrives in the Costa Tropical TWO prestigious artists will perform within the festivities Flickr by Fundació n Cajasol 2 la moneta

By Maria José Fernandez FLAMENCO lovers are in luck as Almuñecar brings two prestigious artists to the town within the festival ‘Flamenco Summer in the Costa.’ The event has been put together with the collaboration of the town’s Culture Department and the association Los Veranos del Corral. Head of the Culture Department Olga Ruano and director of the association Raul Comba organised the event which will take place at 10pm on the main stage of El Majuelo Park. The two well-known chosen artists are flamenco singer David de Jacoba, and dancer La Moneta. On August 19, David de Jacoba will star in the town with his show

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will be the turn of flamenco dancer Fuensanta ‘La Moneta,’ together with guitar player Luis Mariano and others.

LA MONETA (above) and DAVID DE JACOBA (top right). ‘Jubileo,’ accompanied by guitar player Carlos de Jacoba and back-

up singers Los Mellis. The next day, on August 20, it

Tickets can be purchased in advance for a price of €16 at Viajes Ecuador (Paseo Altillo, 2), on the website www.losveranos delcorral.es, and at the box office of El Majuelo Park two hours before each show for a price of €20.

EVENING MEAL: Following a boat trip during the day.

Celebrating 10 years of 41 Club MEMBERS of 41 Club Nerja have celebrated 10 years of fun by taking a boat trip round Caleta Bay followed by an evening meal at Eclipse Restaurant. Chairman Mike Procter also hosted a barbecue for the Club at his home overlooking Lake Viñuela which was thoroughly enjoyed by members and their wives, and reported that the club continues to grow and now boasts 42 members. The club continues to search for former Round Tablers from throughout the world and has members from eight different European coun-

tries, making it a truly international club. Meets are held twice a month, with a Munch Bunch on the first Thursday of the month meeting for a Menu of the Day with the ladies. Then on the third Thursday of each month the group holds a club meeting for men at Hotel AlAndaluz in Maro while the ladies meet for a meal. Social events including Go Karting, bowls, walks and outings are also organised and all ex-Tablers are invited to visit. For more information on the club see 41clubnerja.org or contact Alfie on 626 998 626.

Frigiliana’s Festival around the corner! AUGUST 27 to 30 will see Frigiliana turn into t he m usi c, cul t ur e and entertainment epicentre of the Axarquia Region, with the Three Cultures Festivals. Pr est i gi ous Fr ench singer Manu Chao will perform in the festival as an onl y dat e i n Spai n within his European Tour on August 30 at the football 7 field. Renowned vi ol i ni st from Lebanon Ara Malikian will kick off the festival on Thursday 27 at the Plaza de las 3 Culturas, while on Friday 28 i t wi l l be Veget al Jam who delights the audiences at t he Par que de Andalucia at 8pm, followed by Javier Paxariño at 10pm. On Saturday 29, a perf or m ance by Evony Quintet has been scheduled also at the Parque de Andalucia and Rash in Casa el Apero at 9pm. The com pl et e pr ogramme of activities can be f ound at http://www.frigiliana.es/

Exhibition in Nerja’s Sala Mercado THE French artist Francine Raguet launched on Friday August 7, her exhibition ‘Earth and Art’ in Nerja’s Sala Mercado. Ms Raguet attended the Fine Arts Schools of Monca and Vallarius, where she studied painting, drawing and sculpture guided by renowned painter PaulGeorges Klein. Her exhibition will remain open until August 25, and can be visited from 11am to 1.30pm and between 7pm and 9pm.

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WELL designed and maintained gardens along the Med, especially in Spain, allow one to reap the undoubted wellness benefits of enjoying the Mediterranean climate throughout the year and in general an active lifestyle. The holistic benefits are fourfold as explained at the beginning of my book ‘Living Well From Our Garden Mediterranean Style’ and are summarised below. • Spiritual or mental wellbeing by developing a garden around the house or an apartment terrace that is inspiring and relaxing, a place for quiet meditation or reading, a place for a siesta as well as exercise, a place for enjoyable family eating as well as entertaining, a place to potter and be excited by the form and flowering, colouring and perfumes etc. • Sustained good physical health through the mental and physical effort exerted in designing, developing and maintaining the garden and

SELF-GROWN: Sustain good physical health through the physical effort of developing your garden. the consumption of selfgrown ecological and chemical free fruit, flowers, herbs, vegetables, meats and eggs. Especially those with high levels of essential vitamins, minerals and fibres etc. • Gastronomic satisfaction by growing a diversity of seasonal produce. Produce that when harvested and consumed at their best provide a continuously changing pallet

of tastes, looks, aromas, textures and colour combinations that give constant satisfaction and motivation, and are uplifting physically and spiritually. It is not difficult when home cooking from own produce to create a Mediterranean style diet. • Economic well-being by producing an increasing percentage of your own flowering plants, foods and bever-

ages in a creative garden environment. • A great garden environment can also reduce the desire to constantly get into the car to go elsewhere for shopping, a beer or glass of wine, entertainment or escapism, or to live on medications and vitamin/mineral supplements. Catering gastronomically for friends at home is less expensive than eating out.

Summer nights on the terrace WITH long summer nights for a little while longer at least, outdoor spaces should be an ideal place to savour the cooler temperatures. While Spain’s retailers cater for all needs, there are some more inexpensive ways to decorate your terrace or garden hideaway. In the garden, a more stylish alternative to cheap plastic seating is to use low cost concrete blocks topped off with a foam pad and some bright cushions. Likewise a similar configuration can be made to create dining tables with strips of decking as table tops.

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CREATING SHADE: Fabrics draped around the patio can also provide privacy.

Outdoor lights hung over the terrace, or wrapped around a pergola can create a much more convivial atmosphere for you and your guests. Fabrics draped around the patio have a dual purpose of creating shade and privacy, especially if you are overlooked by neighbours. Make the most of your plants, no matter how simple, by making them a central feature of the terrace or garden, using brightly coloured pots, framing them, lining them on shelves or if you are fond of urban design, hang them in a vertical box or container.

Over the past 25 years both menus of the day and a la carte have gone up five to 15 fold for like to like meals. Growing your own produce also reduces the amount of vegetables thrown away as they are past their best. Look out for the new cover While sheltering from the midday sun in August I took

MOSQUITO TIP A few weeks ago a reader wrote in asking for tips for controlling mosquitos and mosquito bites. Firstly lantana plants planted around the house especially under windows and elsewhere around the garden deter active mosquitos and their entry into the house. Secondly rub some leaves between your hands and then rub your hands all over your skin. You can also steep lantana leaves in olive oil for a week and then massage with the oil. Leaves from red and yellow flowered plants appear to work best. We first used this approach when walking across mosquito ridden Reunion Island. It worked better than purchased sprays. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com August 2015.

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THE EU has open borders as there aren’t resources or the will to deal with the numbers of refugees Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

DURING 2014, 170,000 Mediterranean boat people were rescued, 3,500 died. How do they know what the true figure is? Who knows how many made it to Europe without detection? This stretch of the Mediterranean was effectively policed by Gaddafi’s Libya before he was overthrown by NATO West. It is not just the Mediterranean that is porous; the EU is open borders because there aren’t the resources or the will to deal with the biggest shift in rootless refugees since World War Two. Eastern European nations, some overwhelmed by poverty and unemployment, simply don’t have the resources to deal with the crisis. This is an EU that cannot feed its own starving, elderly and unemployed. Wait until they are shoved to the back of the queue to provide for so-called refugees. Ukraine is hastily fortifying its Russian frontiers. This isn’t to stop the Russians from invading; razor wire doesn’t stop armies. It is to prevent desperate

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AN INVASION: It seems that Russia is being invaded by the Ukrainians. Ukrainians fleeing to Russia. Mainstream media and Washington trolls tell us Russia is invading Ukraine. It seems to me that with 1,400,000 Ukrainians seeking a better life in Russia it is the Russians who are being invaded. Ukraine is larger than Spain; its population of 46 million roughly the same. This Central European nation, once the bread basket of Europe, Europe’s most

fertile nation, now bankrupt begs for loans, the basics of life. Ukraine has six Western European borders. Only through stability and equal prosperity is it possible to contain peoples in their own lands. Install in Ukraine an unpopular Washington EU backed regime, ensuing Civil War and grinding poverty and its borders cannot be sealed.

What then for Europe when border controls at these six frontiers no longer deal with a polite queue of tourists? Try being a border control officer when every day you see coming towards you 10,000 desperate Ukrainian refugees. Is this unlikely? Ask Russia. Next question, what if Russia and Belarus say enough is enough and slam the door? EU, you asked for this.

Be honest now, is it me? I WAS pretty brassed off at having lost my passport, driver’s licence, credit cards and cash Colin Bird A weekly look Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-thewall view of the world to the pages of EWN in his own irreverent style.

HAVING been robbed at Murcia Airport - losing amongst other things: cash; passport, driver’s licence and debit and credit cards - I was pretty brassed off. Obviously I cancelled all cards on the day of the theft but I needed to attend my bank - Sabadell - with the police crime report in order to release the card numbers for me to forward on to the Guardia. Appointment made and being a conscientious soul, I arrived on time. Not so the lady I had come to see, who emerged 10 minutes later and explained that her bosses from head office were in that day. Okaaay. She was a jolly sort and grinned at the list of items I

had been relieved of at San Javier. And her sense of fun was highlighted over the next 10 minutes or so as she shared jokes with staff as they paused to chat at her desk. There was even banter with a customer who she obviously knew. Wonderful. I like meeting new people. I only required two card numbers and after 30 minutes of chin wagging and m u c h tap-

STOLEN CARDS: Needed to be reported straight away.

SHOULD we believe that the government, any government, is working for the people and not just cowering to the wishes of big business? Looking at the fiasco over recent years with solar energy in Spain, it’s hard to believe otherwise. Since before 2005, the powers that be have tried to convince us solar energy is the way of the future. It’s clean, efficient, never-ending, and free! So they began a programme to encourage everyone to use solar energy, even making it law to include solar installations in new builds. They invested heavily in renewable energy to the point where Spain was one of the largest solar farm energy producers on the planet. But it wasn’t long before the big electricity companies started to feel the pinch. With solar panels being constructed on millions of roofs, profits started to drop. Their answer was to increase the price of mains electricity. However, just recently, as the car company Tesla, announced the invention of their ‘Home Energy Solution,’ the government announced they intend to tax home owners who install solar systems, effectively making solar installations worthless. This of course caused public outrage making the government think thrice. Another turn around! Spain’s Industry Ministry this week says it will “lower the charges it intends to impose on individuals who install solar panels.”

ping of the computer keyboard, I emerged with the necessary information. Ten days later I was notified that my replacement cards were ready for collection. After much rummaging around in boxes, only my credit card was in evidence. Perhaps tomorrow, I was told. But I wasn’t having any of that and asked the teller to check his computer for my debit card’s whereabouts. Eventually after much head scratching and one telephone conversation, I was informed it was at another branch. I opted to collect it myself rather than have it sent to Cabo Roig and drove to Campoamor - not far admittedly, but an inconvenience. No problems here and yes, Now we they had my card. want to A week later I received notihear your news. fication that my debit card was awaiting my collecYOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE tion at my Cabo Roig - YOUR OPINION branch. www.euroweeklynews.com Be honest - is it me?

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Beetles are on European tour TRAVEMUNDE, Germany will see Europe’s largest invasion of Volkswagen Beetle fans for the 11th Beetle Sunshine Tour on August 21. Around 440 Beetle cars are expected to attend with more than 1,000 visitors. Volkswagen are the tour’s sponsors and the new Beetle ‘Pink,’ which turned many heads in the New York Auto Show this year, will make a guest appearance. Beetle drivers will take part in a run along the coast of the Baltic Sea during the day.

Automated parking space FOR those of us who struggle to squeeze into parking spaces, motoring manufacturers continue to innovate with technology designed to not only assist with parking but aim to take over the whole tricky business, by finding you a free parking space too. Volkswagen have ambitions to take the lead in automated parking and are partners in EU research project, V-charge (V for valet) which is aimed at electric vehicles. It will automatically find a space for you and park it in exactly the right position.

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SUV market, which is becoming increasingly popular. Competition by manufacturers means increasing performance, efficiency and value are key in the battle for new purchasers in the motor market. The sleek design of the Koeru, part of Mazda’s KODO, the Soul of Motion designer range which featured in Milan Design Week, is sophisticated and also

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Gins Golf Marquez wins at Indianapolis AT ANORETA, on Monday August 3, the Three Ball Waltz winners were: Ian Hanratty, Rod Oldham and Brian Lynch, with 64 points. The runners up were: Lilo Bliem, Marc Bliem and Pete Thompson on 63 points. Another hot day but slow play scaled the heights, or should that be plumbed the depths, once everyone had showered, changed and settled down with their cold beers, and the prizes were being awarded, somebody noticed that the last three ball hadn’t come in yet! Needless to say they turned out to be the winners. There were two 2’s on the day, the fifth and the 17th, both by Pete T. At Baviera on Tuesday August 4, the Texas Scramble was won by: Ian Paterson, Roger Davey, Colin McMorris and Robert Durston with 54.8 points, followed in second place by Bob Blair, Marlyse Blair, Diana Elliot and Cliff Elliott, on 56.9 points. In Third came: Ray Craig, Russell Dick, Marney Dick and John Bollard with 57.5 points. The day saw 24 hot and steamy players tackle Baviera, with just the hint of a welcome breeze. Texas Scramble should be a quick game to play, and the round was managed in just under four hours. The scoring was good also, with those missing out on the prizes, only just, with scores of 58.9, 58.2 and 57.6.

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comers Bournemouth), Crystal Palace (3-1 at Norwich), Leicester (4-2 v Sunderland), Liverpool (a 1-0 redemption victory at Stoke where they lost 6-1 last season), Manchester United (1-0 v Spurs) and West Ham (surprisingly by 2-0 at Arsenal). The games between 10-man and reigning champions Chelsea and Swansea, Everton and Watford and Newcastle and Southampton ended in 2-2 draws. WBA played Manchester City on Monday. In the Championship, Birmingham, Brighton, Charlton, Hull, MK Dons, Sheffield Wednesday and Wolves all got off to winning starts, likewise Burton, Chesterfield, Coventry, Gillingham, Millwall, Rochdale

and Swindon in FL1 and Cambridge, Exeter, Hartlepool, Leyton Orient, Northampton, Notts County, Plymouth, Portsmouth and Wycombe in FL 2. The top PL matches over the next four days are Villa-Manchester United (tomorrow), Manchester City-Chelsea (Sunday) and LiverpoolBournemouth (Monday)... all live on various TV channels. *Jose Mourinho has signed a new four-year contract with Chelsea and Manuel Pellegrini an extended two-year one with Manchester City. SWIMMING/DIVING - In the world championships in Russia, GB’s Adam Peaty became the first man to complete the 50m and 100m breast-stroke double; he also won gold in the individual medley.

GB’s 4x200m men’s relay team beat the favourites USA to win gold. American Ryan Lochte set a new record by becoming the first man to win four successive individual medley gold medals. Lochte has now won 21 golds - only Michael Phelps (33) has more. And GB collected a record nine medals at the Championships (five gold, one silver, three bronze). MOTOGP - It was Marc Marquez, Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi 1-2-3 in last week’s Indianapolis Grand Prix. Rossi (195 points) leads the driver’s championship ahead of Lorenzo (186) and Marquez (139).

Marquez is third in the driver’s championship.

The US PGA Championship IT’S the final Major of the year and there are three questions awaiting answers... Getting in the swing with Campbell Lamont By Tony Myles 1. Will anyone be able to deny Jordan Spieth his third major title? 2. Will Rory risk further injury in order to put in an appearance? 3. Can Tiger build on his improved form and cause an upset? Jordan - The Open play-off was Spiethless Jordan was within one putt of grabbing the Open title. Had he managed to reduce his four putts on a par three to just three, he would have been in the play-off. Had he made the putt in two he would have

DETERMINED: Rory McIlroy wants to play in the US PGA. won. Of course, every player could provide their own ‘if onlys’ but you have to expect Jordan to be extremely anxious to make amends as he returns to attempt the US Slam, all three American-based majors in one

year. With the bookmakers he is the favourite to win and, with a lame McIlroy, for many it is a question of who will be second. Rory - Fit and frustrated? The fact that he injured his ankle

in an activity which every young man his age enjoys is probably no compensation and of course he will dismiss as nonsense the suggestions that he should be more careful. However, he must have felt a high level of frustration when reduced to watching his fellow professionals struggle to come to terms with the strength of challenge from St Andrews, a Scottish links course which he could have tamed. Will his determination to play in the final major of the year have an impact on his recovery? The experts in the medical profession are advising that a full three months recuperation is recommended in order to see a complete recovery. When he tees-off on Thursday alongside Jordan Spieth and Zach Johnson it will be just six weeks since he injured his foot. Tiger – Sustainable improvement?

His legion of fans were ecstatic when they viewed his performance in the Open. His body language demonstrated a renewed confidence. His swing was recognisable. And occasionally he smiled. All good signs but they had to be balanced by the fact that he was still prone to too many wayward shots meaning that he had to rely on his recovery skills. However, as this may be his final outing for 2015 he will be focused, and especially as the PGA is a competition that he has won on four previous occasions. Can he win it once more? Unlikely and with some stiff competition in the field I think that his realistic hopes are for a top 10 finish and an improvement on his current world ranking. It will be an interesting Major and if you have picked your four players for Campbell’s Major Wager, I wish you lots of luck.

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England thrash the Aussies BROAD, Root and Stokes pulverise Australia’s batsmen Tony Matthews International Sports A former football player and the world’s most prolific author of football books (more than 100 published), Tony is also the sports reporter for Spectrum Radio and lives in the Cabrera mountains. Costa de Almeria

CRICKET – Last weekend England (391-9 declared) regained the Ashes in style by thumping Australia (60 and 253) by an innings and 78 runs in the fourth Test at Trent Bridge. Stuart Broad (8-15), the world’s top batsman Joe Root

(130) and then Ben Stokes (636) pulverised the Aussies who were bowled out in their first innings before lunch on the opening day in 18.3 overs in 95 minutes - the second shortest Test innings of all-time with extras top-scoring! Three of their first four batsmen got ducks and it was the first time both openers had been dismissed for nought since 1950. In fact, Broad’s magical bowling saw him snap up more wickets before lunch on day one than any other bowler and the first since Sydney Barnes for England v South Africa in

1913, to take five (he eventually got 8). Broad also captured his 300th Test wicket and has now passed Fred Trueman’s tally of 307. Only Jimmy Anderson, Ian Botham and Bob Willis are ahead of him in England’s history. This victory at Nottingham came 599 days after England had suffered a 5-0 white-wash down under. And the game itself was over in two days, 40 minutes - one of the shortest Test matches ever. Comments/remarks after the first day’s play of the fourth Test...

• Ex-England captain Michael Vaughan’s advert: ‘ 11 Australian bats for sale - hardly used.’ • Aussie skipper Michael Clarke, on what to do if he won the toss: ‘Shall we bat or bowl”... answer ‘Do both!’ • Sydney Herald – ‘It’s Pomicide’ • Brisbane Courier Mail: ‘Ashes to Crashes’ The final Test starts at The Oval a week today. FOOTBALL – At the start of the new PL season, there were wins for Aston Villa (1-0 at newTurn to Page 47

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