Euro Weekly News - Mallorca 13 - 19 August 2015 Issue 1571

13 - 19 August 2015

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Bobbies on the beat in Balearics UK police to support Guardia Civil on patrol in tourist hotspots Two UK police officers will be supporting the Guardia Civil in the tourist hubs of Magaluf and San Antonio during a two-week trial this

month.

Two officers from West Midlands Police, a sergeant and a police constable, will patrol

alongside Spanish colleagues in the resorts as part of their annual summer tourist security Turn to Page 7 initiative. The trial,

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LOCAL NEWS

Hiker, 59, dies A GERMAN man, 59, who had been reported missing in the To r r e n t d e Pa re is area of Escorca was found dead in a waterhole with injuries to his legs.

He had been hiking with his wife and son and went o n ah ea d o f th em, b u t when they arrived at their d es tin atio n , h e w as n o t there.

Human remains A DIVER found a human skull in the water off El Coto Beach in Colonia de Sant Jordi which the Guardia Civil had been searching for following the discovery of a jaw bone. She covered it with a beach wrap to avoid alarming beachgoers and took it to Local Police who handed it over to the Guardia Civil.

Stairs altered THE stairs at Campanet Church will be altered to allow access for the disabled thanks to an agreement between the town hall and the parish to pay â‚Ź6,000 each

for local builders to carry out the work. The project will be put out for public tender and should be completed before the Sant Miquel festivities.

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Young local artist awarded in China ALMOST 1,900 works of art will become part of a book

By Staff Reporter AN 11-year-old girl from Esporles, Maria Puerto, has won an award in China for her painting talents.

She took part in the seventh edition of the international Life Line Tianjin competition and won the Award for Excellence with a work of art made up of four superimposed canvases with mixed acrylic paint on a black synthetic base.

Almost 1,900 works of art from 40 countries will be part of a book which will be sent to all the Heads of State from countries in the United Nations.

The young artist has already won several awards in competitions in the Czech Republic and China in the past months. See Maria’s work at http://artbymariapuertofullana.webs.com/

MARIA PUERTO: Has already won awards in other countries.

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Tourist punched

Streets of Barcelona alive with the Fiesta de Gracia AN eagerly awaited event in anyone’s calendar is the city’s annual street party

GUARDIA CIVIL arrested a man accused of punching a Portuguese tourist who remains in Son Espases Hospital in a coma. The events took place in Punta Ballena, Calvia, when the victim was allegedly bothering young women.

No notice Signs removed FOLLOWING an attempt

by Manacor Town Hall to stop beachgoers parking on the access road to Cala Varques, signs were removed, warnings from Local Police ignored and fences torn down so vehicles could park on private land.

Tourist saved Critical condition A FRENCH tourist, 68, was taken to Son Llatzer Hospital in a critical condition after she was saved from drowning by lifeguards on Palma Beach where she had been swimming with her husband and granddaughter.

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Yes officer COLOURFUL DECORATION: Be amazed by the canopies above you and the creative designs.

By Steve Walsh EVERY YEAR in August, the streets of Barcelona’s Gracia district come alive with the city’s biggest annual street party, a week-long fiesta that sees the district transformed.

La Fiesta de Gracia is an eagerly awaited event in Barcelona’s busy calendar that attracts an estimated 1.5 million party-goers in August every year.

If you are in Barcelona in August make sure that you head to the up-town district of Gracia to see what this unique festival is all about.

Part art exhibition, part rock concert, the basic premise of Gracia festival is

642 is the number of people who have died in road accidents in Spain so far this year, eight of them last weekend (August 8-9), the DGT traffic authorities have reported. A campaign against driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs is running across the country until Sunday August 16.

that the streets of the neighbourhood compete to win the prize of being the best decorated street. Each street takes the competition very seriously and the standards are high.

A theme is selected by each and every street, this can be anything from ancient Greece to space travel.

Walking around the streets of Gracia during the fiesta week, you will be amazed by the canopies of colourful decoration that are above you and the creativity of design and build that each street demonstrates.

Throughout the week of festivities, there are many parties, and shows, as well as various concerts taking place.

To be paid damages

The High Court has ruled the Spanish Home Office must accept a National Police officer applicant for training and pay him damages for violating his rights. The man was turned down for training as he suffered a slight eyesight problem.

Quote of the Week Throwing dogs over the fence is becoming the sport of the summer said Elisabeth Suarez, a volunteer at Os Palleiros animal refuge in Galicia.

The organisation posted a security camera recording of two men throwing a dog over the fence which was shared by more than 110,000 people on Facebook.

Fines for bullring for allowing minors PALMA Council plans to fine the managers of the bullring for allowing children to attend bullfights.

The councillor for Ecology, Agriculture and Animal Welfare, Neus Truyol, reported that

there was proof children had been allowed to witness bullfights recently and also last year. This could lead to fines of between €1,000 and €10,000.

She said that the Local and National Police and the Minors’

Ombudsman have been advised to act in order to prevent this from happening again.

The City Hall has also carried out an inspection of the facilities at the bullring and found several deficiencies. However,

the problems detected were not serious enough to close down the bullring, as they affect the railings, the infirmary and the corrals, amongst others.

The council announced how pleased they were the regional

government had promised to change laws so that bullfights can no longer be held in the Balearic Islands.

During a recent bullfight, spectators in favour of them continuing shouted “freedom.”

Hours have risen THE Balearic Islands is the only region where the number of hours worked has risen according to a study by Randstand. The average number of hours per person in a trimester has risen 0.6 per cent to 406.5 since 2008.

Girls found Reported missing TWO girls aged 14, who had been reported missing from the Can Sec centre in Alaro have been found in good health. One returned voluntarily several hours later and the other was missing for longer.

Brothel fraud Premises searched GUARDIA CIVIL arrested 10 people in an operation against credit card fraud in brothels in Magaluf. The officers searched several premises in Punta Ballena and the surrounding area.

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INDEX News 1 - 21

Featured News 3

News Desk 22

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No more fans left on the island SUPPLIERS out of stock

European Press 24

Russian Press 25

Finance 27 - 32

Stocks 28

Leapy 33

Our View 34

Colin Bird 34

Mike Walsh 34

By Staff Reporter MALLORCA has reportedly run out of electric fans.

According to a report in a local Spanish daily, both large supermarkets and small businesses have either run out completely or have very few fans left as extremely high temperatures in July have led to more sales.

Suppliers have been out of stock now for several weeks and sales of electric fans have been 60 to 70 per cent higher than last summer.

Distributors need to order the fans which they intend to sell once the winter is over and no-one could have predicted how hot it would be this summer. This July has been the hottest summer on record throughout most of Spain.

Suppliers face the same situation and have to order them from the manufacturers three or four months in advance from Asia.

They take at least a month to arrive in Spain.

No electric fans are made here.

Electric fans don’t sell throughout the rest of the year, so shops do not like to order too

many so they will not have them sitting on a shelf for a whole year.

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Daily TV 36

Letters 38

Time Out 40 - 41

Health & Beauty 44 - 45

Social Scene 46 - 47

Homes & Gardens 48

Property 52 - 54

Pets 55

Classifieds 56 - 57

Motoring 58

Boats 60 - 61

Sport 62 + 64

More animal shelters required THE Federation of Animal Associations in the Balearic Islands has said that more shelters are needed.

They told the new councillor for the Environment, Agriculture and Fishery, Vicenç Vidal,

that almost 200 dogs have been abandoned so far this year in Mallorca alone, and that more shelters are needed to improve protection for animals.

The President of the Balearic Group for Animal Defence

(Baldea), Ana Aranda, and the President of the Balearic Islands Animal Association (ASSAIB), Carmen Rojas, said that more campaigns are also needed to stop people from abandoning animals.

At the first meeting with the new councillor, they also spoke of the need to change Animal Protection Laws and more strict enforcement of laws regarding hunting and the illegal importation and sale of exotic species.

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BEACH CLEANING: Done with machinery every so often.

Problems reported on the island’s beaches VOLUNTEERS help to clean items from the water

By Staff Reporter FOLLOWING a letter from a reader Euro Weekly News spoke to Calvia Town Hall regarding the state of local beaches.

A Swedish former resident of Palma who was visiting his parents in Cala Vinyes as he does every year reported that he was shocked at the amount of waste was in the sea and on the shore there and in Magaluf. He saw local residents having to clear the waste themselves during the two weeks he was in the area because, he said, of the “lack of initiative” on the part of the town hall. He added that he felt ashamed, as well as sorry for locals and holidaymakers who visit the area.

A spokesperson for Calvia Town Hall told EWN that contract-holders for businesses on the local beaches are in charge of cleaning the sand, which must be done with machinery every so often.

The spokeswoman said that rubbish appears in the sea and on the shore every so often, mainly from boats in the area or washed in from other coastlines by southerly currents. When this occurs, the regional government, which is in charge of cleaning the sea water with boats, is alerted immediately.

Calvia Civil Protection volunteers help to clean items from the water, as confirmed by our reader.

Calvia is a town which depends mainly on tourism and the different departments of the council are said to be working constantly to keep the sea and beaches clean and maintain the services available, so that both residents and visitors can enjoy the coastline, the spokeswoman told us.

The 33 cleaning boats operated by the Environmental Council reportedly collected 27.2 tonnes of waste from the sea along the coasts of the Balearic Islands in July.

The General Director of Environmental Education, Quality and Waste, Sebastia Sanso, reported that around 876 kilos per day was collected, when the average last year was 600 kilos per day.

Most of the waste was collected in Mallorca, with 16,739 kilos. Most of the waste was plastic (51.7 per cent), followed by wood and seaweed. Sanso explained that there was more waste this year because of warm winds blowing it to the coast, and temperatures caused sunken plastic waste to float to the surface. Cleaning will continue until the end of September.

This week, Manacor Town Hall had to close Cala Antena beach due to the proximity of a waste spillage from the sewerage plant. The lifeguard alerted Local Police of the presence of the waste near the coast. The police confirmed that machinery had ceased to work, leading to the spillage.

The waste was not toxic and posed no health risk, but the beach was closed to prevent any inconvenience to beachgoers and the red flag was raised. The beach was

later cleaned and reopened.

In Sant Elm, Andratx, residents and tourists have complained that once again, the water is green and full of waste, which is causing bad smells. They complain that this happens every year and no-one has solved the problem which is reportedly caused by pipes from the sewerage plant.

Many tourists are deciding to go elsewhere and residents in the area say that the town hall is “not interested.”

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NEWS EXTRA

No water AROUND 20 homes in the Son Nasi and ca’n Boga areas of Bunyola have spent several days without water due to a broken pipe and had to use water from their own tanks.

Good crop THE 14 wineries in Santa Maria, Santa Eugenia, Binissalem and Sencelles under the Binissalem Certificate of Origin have begun the 2015 harvest and expect a good crop due to the high temperatures and lack of rains.

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Police investigate dog poisonings EIGHT animals died in Santa Eugenia

By Staff Reporter A COUPLE has been charged with poisoning at least eight dogs in Santa Eugenia.

Officers from the Guardia Civil Nature Protection Service, Seprona, launched the investigation in March after two dogs were reportedly poisoned on a private property. One died and the other was left in a serious condition.

Several days later, another two dogs on a nearby property died from poisoning.

Using a dog trained to detect poisoned bait, the officers found pieces of meat which had been spiked with products to kill plagues of snails, which were collected and analysed. A search of

the property where they were found revealed dog food and poisons, and the couple was charged with poaching and animal abuse.

The man had previously been sentenced for animal abuse.

In a separate incident, Seprona officers are investigating the death of a dog found poisoned in Port de Pollença. The dog was found by locals in an area of Llenaire Beach where dogs are allowed. The town hall ordered the immediate cleaning of the beach, as any substances which had killed the dog may also have endangered human lives. They also sent their condolences to the German owners of the dog, who were on holiday in the area.

Beach raid LOCAL POLICE seized 3,886 articles which were being sold by ‘looky-looky’ men in the Palma Beach area where residents, hoteliers and shopkeepers had been demanding action against illegal sales.

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Congress Hall not on time THE company building Palma’s Congress Hall has requested more time to complete the work.

Councillor for Tourism, Joana Maria Adrover, reported that the request had been granted and the work was not now due to be

completed until December.

The work was due to finish in July with a two-month period of grace until September.

Failure to complete it on time will lead to a fine of €20,000 per day.

HIGH LEVELS: Sales of fashion goods.

Fashion sales picking up FASHION boutiques in Mallorca have reported that in June and July they have had the highest level of sales in seven years.

Businesses selling clothes, shoes and accessories have seen sales rising since November and report that the past two months have seen the highest number of clients and the most sales for seven years.

Compared to July 2014, sales are up by 14.5 per cent and 60 per cent of shopkeepers say they have sold more.

Dangerous goods in port

CONTAINERS: Goods are hidden behind another load.

FOUR tonnes of undeclared dangerous goods were intercepted by Guardia Civil at Palma Port.

Amongst the dangerous substances being transported by lorry from the mainland were acids and other corrosive liquids.

Guardia Civil explained that they had investigated companies sending goods via Palma Port which may deal with dangerous substances. They then obtained the registration numbers of lorries which could carry such substances and which

f r equent l y t r avel l ed between Mallorca and mainland Spain.

The goods are hidden behind a visible load of other items which do not need to comply with transport safety restrictions in order to reduce costs.

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British bobbies on the Balearic beat OFFICERS Anderson and Williams will perform supportive roles From Front Page

funded by and planned in conjunction with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), will build on an already successful initiative run by the Guardia Civil which sees their officers policing various tourist hotspots with colleagues from France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Morocco.

As part of the trial, officers Anderson and Williams will perform a variety of supportive roles, including assisting Spanish colleagues with any investigations where UK nationals are involved in crime either as victims, witnesses, offenders or in any other way. They will also take part in proactive patrols to

offer reassurance to tourists and locals alike.

National Police Chiefs’ Council Lead on International Policing, Chief Constable Andy Marsh, said: “We routinely work with foreign forces to help tackle crime, gather and share intelligence and develop our officers’ skills and knowledge.

“This trial deployment of officers to work alongside the Guardia Civil is a further step in developing these strong links and builds on the success that Spanish colleagues have seen when working with colleagues from other countries in a similar way.

“Their presence will offer reassurance to both locals and UK citizens in areas that significantly increase in

population during the busy summer holiday season and provide support to victims of crime during what can be a traumatic experience, especially when away from home.”

Euro Weekly News spoke to some business-owners in the area, who while welcoming the British bobbies to their Balearic beat, said Magaluf had already seen real improvements recently.

Cathy Sinclair, who owns Sinky’s bar, said: “I have had my business here for over 30 years and so I have seen changes over the decades. In the past year I have seen a big difference for the better in Magaluf as there is more control on the streets and at the airports too. Young people

still come here and have a good time, and there is no harm in that.

“My husband and I enjoy an evening out, and now it is a pleasure to walk about after 10pm, just like it was many years ago. I think with the addition of lights in ‘The Strip’ area, it has also made it a better and safer place to be.”

Bobby Drummond, of the Bronze Bar, believed the resort’s problems needed more than just policing. “The problem lies with many of the hotels offering all-inclusive, not to families, but to hen and stag parties, and that can be abused,” he said, adding: “As well as policing the area, the hotels should not encourage these parties.”

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Respite from the heat TEMPERATURES will remain high in the islands at least until tomorrow (Friday), according to the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) They are set to drop throughout Spain to levels lower than are normal for this time of year, but the Balearic Islands will not be affected until the end of the week when there may be storms and rain.

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Driver crashes car to avoid check-point A MAN was arrested by National Police in s’Arenal after attempting to avoid a checkpoint.

The police had just stopped a vehicle at around 3am when they saw another approaching and noticed that the driver swerved and attempted to go back the way he had come.

A high-speed chase ensued during which the driver travelled along Avenida America in the wrong lane. He lost control of the vehicle at the roundabout at Camino de las Maravillas, where it flipped over several times and ended up on some wasteland.

The driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt and had no licence, was found slightly injured in the back seat and attempted to convince police that his partner had been driving. After treatment at Son Espases Hospital he was arrested.

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No more police for Palma Beach CITY HALL does not have the budget

ON PATROL: No more extra officers.

PALMA City Council doesn’t have the budget to pay for the 20 extra police officers promised for Palma Beach.

The spokeswoman from City Hall, Neus Truyols, had announced that the officers would be hired, but when Councillor for

Citizen Safety, Angelica Pastor, processed the official request to do so, it was reportedly rejected due to lack of funds.

The socialist mayor, Jose Hila, said the current situation in Palma was complicated because the police have too much work.

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EURO WOMEN PAGE

Courtesy of Koren Helbig

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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Juan Carlos I heads to Canary Islands SPAIN’S former king breaks with tradition KING Juan Carlos reportedly has no plans to travel to Mallorca this summer.

When he ceased to be Head of State, King Juan Carlos I abandoned the 40year-old tradition of spending the summer relaxing at Marivent Palace in Mallorca.

This year, he has travel plans, which will take him away from his family.

He has travelled to La Palma in the Canary Islands and this week was due to head to San Sebastian, in the Basque Country, to support the return of bullfights to the city.

Meanwhile, Queen Sofia continues to enjoy Mallorca as her summer holiday destination and is normally the first to arrive on the island and the last to leave.

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NOT MALLORCA-BOUND: King Juan Carlos.

Fire at Calanova Sailing Club SEVERAL workshops and a fuel tank went up in flames at Calanova Sailing Club.

The fire started at around 6pm on Monday and firefighters from Palma attended the scene to put out the flames which began in a carpentry workshop and spread to other warehouses, one of which had a tank containing around 1,000 litres of fuel.

Local and National Police and paramedics attended the scene and the road had to be closed to traffic. The sailing school was evacuated immediately the fire was detected as a precaution and no-one is believed to have been injured.

A column of thick smoke could be seen from several areas in Palma but fire crews managed to put out the blaze by nightfall.

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Man dies after being hit by train TRAIN service had to be stopped

TRAIN LINE: Man walked onto the tracks through a hole in the fence.

By Staff Reporter A MAN, 42, died after being hit by a train in Petra. The incident occurred at around 6.30am at kilometre 56 of the road between Manacor and Petra.

The train service had to be stopped after the incident and

Mallorca Railway Services provided buses in both directions between Manacor and Inca.

An emergency train was sent to collect the 60 people who were travelling on the Manacor-Palma train when the events took place. They were uninjured and were assisted by

firemen to get from one train to another.

The victim reportedly walked onto the tracks through a hole in a fence and was hit by a train travelling at approximately 100kph. He was dragged 150 metres by the train and died instantly.

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Towns in favour of protecting memory PLANS agreed but there is no money

By Staff Reporter MALLORCA’S town councils have agreed to open communal graves as long as funds to do so do not have to come from municipal coffers.

The town halls of Algaida, Alaro, Calvia, Llucmajor, Montuiri, Porreres, Santa Maria, Sencelles, Son Servera and Manacor are amongst those which have hundreds of Republican victims in mass graves in their

cemeteries and other locations.

The Balearic Government announced that the new law will force councils to allow the 47 graves which have been located by volunteers of the Mallorca Memory association to be exhumed. More than 1,160 victims have been identified within them.

The councils say they agree with the plans but do not have the money to go ahead with exhumations and believe the law should be backed financially.

Naked man throws TV at police A MAN, 42, was arrested in Son Servera after throwing furniture from a second floor balcony.

The Local Police were alerted that a naked man was throwing items from a balcony and found a mattress, a table, a

chair, clothes, a TV remote control and broken plates and glasses upon their arrival at the apartments in Cala Millor.

They knocked on the door, but the man wouldn’t open it and they could hear crashes within. When they got inside,

he threw a 52-inch TV at them, which they were able to avoid.

The man then attempted to kick and punch the police who used pepper spray to retain him. He was taken to Manacor hospital for a psychiatric evaluation and is believed to have taken drugs.

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Two falls A BOY, five, was admitted to Manacor Hospital with slight injuries after falling from a first floor apartment in Santanyi. In a separate incident in Santanyi, a lifeguard fell from his watch tower and was also admitted to the hospital.

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GESA BUILDING: The lifts, toilets and stairs need some emergency repairs.

By Staff Reporter PALMA City Hall has announced plans to refurbish the ‘Gesa’ building starting in September.

The councillor for Urban Development, Antoni Noguera, said that an inspection of the inside of the building had been carried out

to determine what state it is in.

He said that the structure is okay but that there are other areas which urgently require work. He pointed out that although the outside, the lifts and the toilets needed repair and some emergency stairs were needed, the views from the roof are spectacular and it

will be an amazing location.

The next step, he said, was to decide on a project, but the aim is to make it into a useful and sustainable building.

The façade of the building must be conserved, as it is a certified cultural asset, but plans could include an administrative area, businesses and even a theatre.

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English language assistants hired THE Education Department of the Regional Government has announced that €1.65 million will be spent to hire 300 more teachers next term.

They include 265 native English conversation aids who will help teach the language in the schools of the Balearic Islands. This will cover the €700 per month they will receive for accommodation and maintenance from October 2015 to May 2016, as well as their health insurance.

They carry out 12 hours of work per week at the school and are intended to improve the children’s communication skills and increase their social and cultural knowledge of English-speaking countries.

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Barber stabs bus driver with scissors CAR was parked illegally in the bus stop

By Staff Reporter A BARBER, 70, was arrested in Palma for allegedly stabbing a bus driver with a pair of scissors.

The number 25 bus stopped in Calle Trasime and the driver reportedly sounded the horn because there was a car parked in the bus stop. The owner of

the car allegedly began to argue with the bus driver, entered his barber shop, grabbed some scissors and stabbed the bus driver in the chest.

He was taken to Son Espases Hospital while National and Local Police searched the area for the attacker.

He admitted he had been parked illegally but said the bus

driver had insulted and punched him, and that he defended himself by stabbing him with a pair of glasses.

Witnesses said they did not see the driver punching the man and confirm that he was stabbed with an object they were unable to see.

He was charged with attempted manslaughter.

Children victims of sexual abuse

CHILD ABUSE: 114 cases.

THE Sexual Abuse Evaluation Unit of Mallorca Social Services Institute has attended to 114 children who were possibly victims of sexual abuse in six months.

Mallorca Council reports that 71 were girls and 43 were boys. Seventy-eight were aged between six and 15, 26 were under

five years old, and 10 were aged between 16 and 18.

The unit investigates each case and certifies the credibility of the witness in order to take the best measures for their welfare and coordinate action with other departments.

‘Illegal’ villa in Pollensa A RESIDENT of Pollensa has reported a businessman for ‘illegally’ occupying a luxury villa in Formentor urbanisation.

The man had already complained of the impact the villa had on the area and a demolition order was issued.

Now he has reported that the villa has no building permit, as it was annulled by the

Balearic High Court of Justice in December last year.

Through company Masampe SL, he has also reported the water and electricity companies for providing their services to the villa despite the fact it has no first occupation licence. He has demanded that Pollensa Town Hall takes measures to restore legality.

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Douglas’s ex uses mansion

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DIANDRA LUKER in residence in Deya

By Eleanor Hawkins THE former wife of actor Michael Douglas, Diandra Luker, is reportedly spending time at the mansion the couple owned in Deya.

The 19th century mansion, S’Estaca, with 11 rooms, terraces, pool, private beach and mooring, and accommodation for staff and guests, was built on a 100-hectare plot by Archduke Luis Salvador. It was put

up for sale for €50 million in 2013 but has not been bought, and the former couple maintain the agreement they made in 2000 when they divorced, which stated he would use it from February to July and she would use it for the remaining six months of the year. Ms Luker is currently in residence with her children, partner Paolo Oliveira, and guests.

Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta Jones and their two chil-

SHARING MANSION: Michael Douglas.

dren spent 15 days at the mansion between June and July,

leaving when his mother, Diana, 92, died in Los Angeles.

Fugitive caught at the airport A MAN who had been on the run since 2013 has been arrested by National Police at Son Sant Joan Airport.

In 2013, nine people were arrested in an operation codenamed ‘Buho’ against the white slave trade, and for tourist muggings in the Palma Beach area and Magaluf.

They were charged with robbery, fraud, prostitution and white slavery, and three were remanded in prison. The others were released with charges.

Two girls under 18 who were being forced to work as prostitutes to pay off a debt were freed in the operation, during

which the alleged leader of the organisation was able to flee Mallorca to Bilbao.

However, he was located at Palma de Mallorca Airport just days ago when preparing to board a flight to the mainland.

There was €700 hidden in shoes in his luggage.

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Boy rescued from pool filter system FIREFIGHTERS used a compressor to save him

By Staff Reporter IT took firefighters several hours to rescue a seven-year-old boy who was trapped in a pool in Santa Maria del Cami.

He reportedly stuck his arm in the filter system and couldn’t get it out. His family called the emergency services and fire-

fighters from Inca used a compressor to extract the child. He was taken to Son Espases Hospital with part of the metal and PVC pipe still on his arm. Once there, firefighters were able to remove it with a small saw without causing him any injuries. He was released from hospital shortly afterwards.

Families evacuated from building PALMA City Hall has ordered supports to be put in place in a building in the Pere Garau district following its evacuation.

The council issued a report regarding the immediate need to reinforce the structure of the building. Thirty-two people, including nine children, were evacuated from the building due to the danger of it collapsing. They were allowed to enter to collect their belongings accompanied by firefighters.

Elderly driver Two couples in hurt on toll road bike crashes A WOMAN, 80, was injured when her vehicle overturned on the Andratx toll motorway near San Agustin.

The woman reportedly lost control of the vehicle and firefighters had to remove the roof of the car, which was on its side, in order to get the elderly victim out. She was attended to by paramedics before being taken to hospital.

A COUPLE was seriously injured in a motorbike accident on the Andratx motorway.

The victims, both in their late 50s, were travelling on a Vespa when the back tyre blew near Peguera and they lost control of

the scooter. They were both wearing light clothes and sustained serious injuries.

The following day, another couple, in their early 40s, was also seriously injured in another motorbike accident in Andratx.

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Italian Navy training ship docks in Palma HISTORIC Palinuro tall ship dates back to 1934

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Bike racks installed in Can Pastilla FIVE bike racks have been installed in Calle Palangres, Can Pastilla, following requests from cyclists.

Several weeks ago, a woman reported that her bicycle had been towed away in the same spot.

She had left it tied to a signpost and when she returned she found a sticker indicating it had been towed because it is forbidden to leave bicycles tied to urban furnishings, despite there being no official racks. Witnesses said that the bike was not in anyone's way.

Immigrants sent back to Algeria THIRTEEN illegal immigrants who arrived in Cala Figuera aboard a small boat on July 18 have been sent back to Algeria by National Police.

They appeared before a judge who ordered their repatriation and sent them to an internment centre until administrative procedures were completed.

The Algerian Consulate has since provided them with documents and they were sent from Barcelona to Ali-

THE PALINURO: A regular visitor, the training ship is docked in Palma once again.

By Staff Reporter

seven times before.

The ship was built in Nantes, France, and was initially a fishing boat named Commandant Louis Richard, operating under that name

from 1934 to 1950 when it was purchased by the Italian Navy.

Since then, the 69-metrelong, tall ship with three masts and 15 sails amounting to around 1,000 square metres of

cante to board a ferry to Algeria.

The boat on which they arrived, with no engine, was found by residents in Cala Figuera and towed to land by Guardia Civil.

Inside, milk and water in packages with Arabic writing were found and the boat is believed to have left from Dellys, the nearest point of the Algerian coast, 275 kilometres away. The crossing is estimated at 12 hours in calm seas.

material, has been used along with the Americo Vespucci as a ship to train future officers and sub-officers.

It has a diesel engine and first visited Palma in 1957.

Students want to start their Nigerians clean up Palma square own businesses

THE Palinuro Italian Navy training ship is spending time in Palma, where it’s a regular visitor, having anchored there

AROUND 20 volunteers from the Kings Family Ministries International religious organisation cleaned Plaza Rosa Bueno in the Rafal Vell district of Palma.

The city council reported that the councillor for the area, Joan Ferrer, took part in the activity with the Nigerian volunteers who wanted to raise awareness regarding the work they carry out. It

was seen by the council as a first step towards future projects with other local associations.

Ferrer said that the Nigerians set an example for intercultural integration and thanked them for their involvement with the district. The volunteers thanked municipal cleaning company Emaya for the equipment they provided.

TWENTY-EIGHT per cent of Mallorca students starting university this year plan to start their own business when they complete their studies.

According to a survey by Circulo Formacion, 41 per

cent believe they will work for a private company, 20 per cent hope to work as civil servants and 11 per cent want to work for non-governmental organisations.

Sixty-two per cent wouldn’t mind working outside of Spain, 39 per cent will go wherever the work is and 23 per cent intend to go abroad.

However, 85 per cent want to study in Spain, and almost half of them want to stay in the region. Around 53 per cent intend to study for vocation and say this is more important to them to them than the chances of finding a job in their chosen profession.

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Sunglasses ‘made in Mallorca’ COMPANY was launched in 2011

By Staff Reporter KING Felipe VI has once again been using sunglasses made by Mallorca company Errebe.

Although the company is not a sponsor for the King’s Sailing Cup this year, he has been seen sporting them while competing. He chose the ‘Copa’ limited edition

created for the 33rd edition of the King’s Cup last year.

The company creator, David Lencina, said Felipe VI was one of the best ambassadors they could have.

The company launched in 2011 in a garage in Llucmajor is now present in the Spanish and international market, exporting to more than 20 countires.

King Felipe VI.

Flat rate for inter-island flights THE Balearic Regional Government will negotiate a flat rate for flights between the islands with the Ministry of Public Works.

In order to put a €30 per trip flat rate in place, the resident discount of 50 per cent for these flights would have to be done away with, according to the director of Ports and Airports, Xavier Ramis.

The aim is to encourage traffic between the islands all year round, he explained, adding that it would allow the State to save money on flights under the Obligation of Public Services (OSP) regime which was launched in 2013.

The flights are currently operated by Air Nostrum and Air Europa.

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€700 cash stolen from tourists TRICKSTERS stole €700 from a couple of Belgian tourists on Palma Beach.

The tourists were propositioned by a man in his 20s to play a shell game. They refused, but then accepted and took €20 from a pouch.

When a wad of notes was revealed the other man attempted to steal it. They grappled and €700 fell to the floor. The man then stole it and ran away.

Local Police quickly located and arrested the man.

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Pest control begins PLAGUE of pigeons affecting residents of Montuiri

By Staff Reporter THE town hall has launched a plan to combat the plague of pigeons which is affecting residents in Montuiri.

The situation, which residents have been complaining about for at least two years, has become unbearable in some parts of the town.

The town hall has alerted the environmental department of the regional government and more than 1,000 pigeons have already been caught in cages.

The aim now is to put more cages in place and reach an agreement with a hunting association to put an end to roofs covered in pigeon excrement causing blockages in gutters.

Meanwhile, in the Son Banya area of Palma, action is being taken against rats by setting traps with poison. A resident in the area said that no action had been taken since 2008 and that people have to sit with their legs up to avoid being bitten by rats the size of rabbits.

In Son Banya, the streets are full of rubbish and cracks in house walls are used by the rats to build nests.

PIGEONS: More than 1,000 have already been caught.

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34 arrested in nationwide drugs operation THIRTY-FOUR people were arrested by Guardia Civil throughout Spain for their alleged involvement with a drug trafficking network based in Colombia.

The operation, codenamed ‘Remake,’ was launched in 2014 in Cantabria, when Guardia Civil learned that a bar in Santander was being used by the owner to sell drugs.

They discovered he belonged to a network led from Colombia and with its Spanish headquarters in Madrid.

Surveillance was set up to control the movements of a group of people who were supplying drugs to others to sell and those who were in charge of distributing the drugs throughout Spain.

The members of the network had ample knowledge of police protocol and used modern technology to detect surveillance. They used the bar to distribute the drugs to sellers and consumers and to launder money from the sales. The money was sent in small quantities to Colombia and amounted to at least €120,000. Thirty-four people were arrested throughout Spain, including Palma de Mallorca, and 17 properties were searched. One of them was being used as a drugs laboratory and had utensils for cutting and adulterating drugs to increase the quantity which was eventually sold.

Guardia Civil seized a kilo of cocaine, 13 kilos of dried marihuana, 25 plants, crystal and speed, €17,190 in cash, a shotgun, five vehicles and a taser.

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Los Genoveses in running for Spain’s best beach Kevin Pacheco

ONLINE poll chooses Cabo de Gata bay as Andalucia’s best

LOS GENOVESES: The best beach in Andalucia.

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AN online poll voted Los Genoveses beach in San Jose (Nijar), the best in Andalucia. Los Genoveses strolled home with 46,764 votes in the Antena 3 competition, leaving Andalucia’s next most popular beach - Matalascañas in Huelva - trailing with 25,128 votes. Now that the 11 finalist beaches have been chosen the public has until the end of the month to decide which is Spain’s best.

Will it be in San Sebastian, Asturias, Pontevedra or Cantabria? On the Mediterranean, like Granadella (Alicante), Calblanque (Murcia) or Tossa del Mar (Gerona)?

Or it could be much further afield, like Maspalomas in the Canary Islands or the Desnariguda beach in Ceuta Spain’s enclave in North Africa.

Los Genoveses is breathtaking and immense and described on the Antena 3 website as “probably the most beautiful bay in the Cabo de Gata national park.”

Voting continues until August 31 on www.antena3.com.

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3,600 cruisers

One year on

Father arrested

ALTEA Town Hall is reviving the Porrat street market for a third year. Once a traditional ending to the town fiestas, it will be held between October 2 and 4.

CRUISE ship Ventura arrived in Cartagena bringing more than 3,600 tourists into the city. The P&O Cruise ship was the first of 10 ships that will stop off in Cartagena this month.

THE late director of the Nerja History Museum, Ana Maria Marquez, who was murdered by her former partner in 2014, was paid tribute in an event on August 8 where representatives of the council delivered a commemorative speech.

A MAN has been arrested in Almeria after leaving his two-year-old daughter locked inside a car in the sun in Torrecardenas Hospital car park for more than an hour while he went to see a doctor.

TWO of every three businesses that open in San Vicente last less than a year.

Many lacked expert advice and gave up too easily, said the town hall’s Commerce councillor.

Speech patterns ALTEA Mayor Jaume Llinares, accompanied by councillor Vicenta Perez and the Amb Trellat party’s spokeswoman Bea Nomdedeu, met representatives from Escola Valenciana to discuss strategy for boosting the use of Valenciano.

Fishing break MARITIME Rescue personnel evacuated to hospital a crew member of a fishing boat that was around 30 miles southeast off the coast of Cartagena, after falling on deck and breaking his leg.

Lorry overturns TRAFFIC was forced to a standstill on the N-340 in Orihuela after a truck overturned. The lorry was carrying food products when it overturned on a turn by the industrial estate.

Trade rivals

Lottery winner

BENIDORM shopkeepers’ association AICA asked the local council to take steps to control the open-air market adjoining the Hotel Pueblo. There are more stalls than the licence permits, they claimed.

A LUCKY ticket holder in Dolores has won €65,000 on the weekend’s EuroMillions lottery draw. The ticket was bought from a kiosk in the Plaza de España in the town.

Going with a bang MORE than 40,000 spectators lined Altea’s La Olla beach for the annual fireworks which this year lasted 19 minutes.

The display could soon be declared a fiesta of National Tourist Interest.

Rains break AFTER days of threatening, a storm reached the Vega Baja on Monday afternoon. In Torrevieja more than one litre of rain fell per square metre and was the first serious rainfall in 116 days.

Funding announced MALAGA Provincial Council will be spending an excess €26 million from last year on 179 projects across the province including water supply, lighting, drainage, road repairs and renovations of public buildings.

By Linda Hall

Old custom

Shutdown

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Fire aid ONE month after a major forest fire burnt to the ground at least 80 per cent of the Lujar municipality in Costa Tropical, the town council is still waiting for the emergency reforestation works to begin.

Fake kits

Animal friendly ADRA is to bring in new regulations regarding animals which will force dogowners to provide a sample of their pets’ DNA so owners can be tracked down and fined if mess is left on the streets.

Careful please

LOCAL POLICE in Velez-Malaga last week seized at least 80 counterfeit football kits which were being sold illegally in the Torre del Mar market as official equipment of Spanish national teams.

FOLLOWING a number of cases of drowning, Nijar Council has issued a municipal edict urging bathers to take particular care when swimming off beaches within the natural park, which are not manned by lifeguards.

Deadly heat

Temper tantrum

THE second death this year in the Axarquia region from heatstroke happened on Saturday (August 8) in Torrox, when a man who was working in a greenhouse collapsed. He could not be revived.

TWO men suspected of having shot at passersby with a pellet gun outside a disco in Mojacar last week after bouncers refused to let them in have been arrested, one in Garrucha and the other in Vera.

False policeman

Mobility rescue

A 23-YEAR-OLD man was arrested by National Police after allegedly pretending to be a police officer to steal items from a group of youngsters in Motril. He was taken into custody.

A MAN aged 87 had to be rescued by the Guardia Civil after becoming confused and driving his mobility scooter the wrong way along the A7 motorway near El Ejido at 10pm.

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Shorter waits THE Health Board has published a report revealing that over the first six months of this year people in Malaga Province have had to wait just 48 days for the 71 most common surgical procedures.

Cooling crisis JULY’S extreme heat caught suppliers unawares, causing a general shortage of air conditioning units and electric fans almost everywhere in Malaga and the Costa del Sol. One supplier reported having sold 1,600 units in just one month.

Expensive ride TWO French tourists were fined €500 each after police reported them racing along streets, swerving between and even overtaking cars on rented electric scooters.

Alleged scammers FIVE people have been arrested by the National Police for suspected holiday villa rental fraud in Marbella. The group allegedly demanded payment up front then failed to turn up with keys when customers arrived.

Easy split AN ESTEPONA couple was one of the first in Spain to divorce before a Notary following a new Voluntary Jurisdiction Law coming into effect on July 23. The measure is hoped to reduce waits and costs for mutual consent divorces with no dependents involved.

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Spain tones down ‘sunlight tax’ plans CHANGES to legislation to go before Parliament next month

By Jo Harvie THE Spanish Government is scaling down plans to charge individuals who generate power through solar panels, a policy that has been decried as a tax on sunlight.

Changes to the draft legislation, due to go before Parliament in September, mean households or small offices generating energy from renewable sources of up to 10 kilowatts for their own use will not have to pay the tax on electricity produced outside of the national grid, reports Spanish daily El Pais.

They will, however, still face a smaller standing charge, aimed at covering the maintenance and other costs of the

CHARGING STATIONS: Grants for installation.

€300,000 for car charging stations

EXEMPT: Households generating energy from renewable sources of up to 10 kilowatts for their own use. country’s electricity companies.

However, larger companies looking to be self-sufficient in energy production will still

have to pay both the standing charge and tax on the power they harness.

Further new additions in the

latest version of the proposal include a reduction in the amount of paperwork required to install solar panels.

THE Balearic Government will invest €300,000 to install recharging spots for electric vehicles in an aim to promote renewable energies for transport.

The Council for Mobility has announced grants to this end which will be financed with EU and regional funds.

The amount should allow for around 60 recharging locations across the Balearic Islands.

The councils of Mallorca’s towns have been informed that they can request the grants until November 2.

What with the new technologies emerging from Tesla and companies alike, the expected growth of the electric car market is expected to double in the next few years.

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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-

Probe dropped

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.

Bravo!

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.

Viking school

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.

Mo’ hits

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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Contraband cheese Photo by Alex Juel, Flickr

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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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.

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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.

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Spencer boss Marc Bolland has blamed unseasonal weather for the decline in sales figures of his fashion ranges, but the wet and windy summer weather could provide him with the perfect excuse if they see another slump.

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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

% CHG. NET VOL -0.23 5,280.47 -1.04 4,750.93 -0.54 4,203.37 -2.20 11,188.05 -1.95 5,826.41 0.05 13,477.79 -0.16 4,862.30 0.30 25,626.49 -0.08 55,909.82 -0.14 21,341.32 0.03 5,026.84 -0.29 14,981.54 -0.85 47,300.97 1.08 6,380.85 -0.61 37,618.31 -2.39 25,355.42 -1.09 72,234.26 0.03 71,370.30 0.03 8,782.97 0.11 38,982.43 0.05 6,165.42 -0.16 7,175.16 -0.19 8,746.14 0.69 7,610.76 -0.30 13,480.98 -0.23 4,689.74 -0.14 17,102.49 0.77 16,072.84 -0.41 45,788.90 0.18 5,769.00 -0.72 5,335.87 -0.12 6,784.32 -0.29 12,019.27 -0.94 4,775.07 -0.29 4,259.13 -0.23 5,273.78 -0.22 69,051.49 -1.03 26,587.47 -0.04 5,294.10 0.51 5,663.36 0.04 4,697.54 -1.07 116,025.57 0.49 32,263.53 0.00 4,030.44 -0.44 6,276.00 -0.32 11,246.93 -0.74 4,437.45 -0.24 4,375.55 -0.70 11,114.16 -0.10 6,045.07

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

% CHG. -0.23 0.11 0.11 -1.13 0.66 0.46 1.09 -0.25 0.16 -0.62 -0.30 0.22 -0.07 0.04 0.19 -0.61 -1.41 -0.12 0.05 -1.49 0.09 -0.90 -1.22 -1.13 -0.44 0.05 -0.21 1.16 -1.08 0.24 -0.37 0.90 -0.23 -0.30 -0.08 -0.31 -0.49 -0.33 -1.18 -0.49 0.98 -0.57 -0.45 -0.52 0.32 -0.56 0.21 -1.04 0.14 0.34 0.24

NET VOL 8,656.08 10,411.46 16,086.59 59,168.83 9,098.75 9,057.21 3,927.01 4,122.91 7,739.73 4,294.23 31,991.13 12,214.60 10,763.65 9,827.05 6,296.37 39,336.09 3,569.67 44,705.32 12,597.09 36,117.72 15,030.51 22,313.81 72,478.23 45,782.10 5,030.00 5,327.81 55,652.00 5,694.05 5,084.68 7,253.06 5,278.10 32,363.35 19,442.09 10,759.53 4,717.59 4,808.67 15,174.05 5,165.89 24,306.25 8,684.11 6,383.29 17,526.03 5,374.77 6,382.24 37,990.40 6,116.54 65,234.50 3,258.33 9,495.87 11,049.82 19,278.31

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PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME 148.89 -0.37 -0.25% 1.7M 79.72 +4.72 +6.29% 23.7M 115.52 +0.39 +0.34% 38.7M 142.42 -1.40 -0.97% 3.0M 77.29 -0.17 -0.22% 7.9M 83.75 -1.44 -1.69% 7.4M 28.15 -0.06 -0.21% 16.0M 41.77 -0.15 -0.36% 10.9M 109.35 +0.80 +0.74% 15.8M 53.43 -1.04 -1.91% 4.9M 76.83 -1.26 -1.61% 12.2M 25.79 -0.24 -0.92% 25.9M 203.44 -1.65 -0.80% 1.7M 116.93 +0.37 +0.32% 4.0M 155.12 -1.20 -0.77% 3.8M 28.88 -0.13 -0.45% 25.6M 98.85 -0.22 -0.22% 6.0M 68.05 -0.20 -0.29% 11.5M 98.92 -0.43 -0.43% 3.5M 57.97 -0.46 -0.79% 9.7M 46.74 +0.12 +0.26% 19.2M 114.51 -0.61 -0.53% 3.0M 35.19 +0.02 +0.06% 14.7M 75.48 -0.26 -0.34% 10.0M 105.48 +0.02 +0.02% 1.5M 98.29 -0.69 -0.70% 2.9M 121.82 -0.22 -0.18% 2.3M 46.36 -0.27 -0.58% 10.5M 74.21 +0.63 +0.86% 6.5M 71.25 -1.54 -2.12% 7.8M

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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%

$ 5.18 $ 12.85 $ 7.09 $ 14.92 $ 10.90 $ 6.66 $ 8.48 $ 12.65 $ 39.02 $ 4.76 $ 39.14

3.04 ▼ 36.98% 7.08 ▼ 35.52% 3.26 ▼ 31.50% 4.68 ▼ 23.88% 3.37 ▼ 23.62% 1.93 ▼ 22.47% 2.11 ▼ 19.92% 2.49 ▼ 16.45% 6.45 ▼ 14.19% 0.75 ▼ 13.61% 6.01 ▼ 13.31%

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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FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL

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

BUSINESS EXTRA

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.

FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL BUSINESS EXTRA

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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EUthenasia as they cannot cope

OUR VIEW

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

SOLAR ENERGY: Is free.

Greed, pure and simple

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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All of Mallorca is ‘real’ OUR short trip reminded us of how beautiful our island home really is Vicki McLeod

Family Matters SOMEONE was telling me about how glad they were to be living in the ‘real’ Mallorca last week. The strange thing is that every different type of Mallorca is the real one. Wherever we live, whether it’s in a brand new housing estate, an old village, at the top of a mountain, a holiday resort or the middle of a city, it’s all there to be explored and enjoyed.

My husband and I did something really rare this week. We took some time off together and went on holiday.

It was an eye-opening trip for both of us; we’d quite simply forgotten how beautiful Mallorca is. It’s easy to be absorbed in our working lives and stay in that zone, bumping backwards and forwards from work to home and repeat. So we went as far away from our house as we could without leaving the island, to Cala Torta, Cala Ratjada, Cala Gat, Cala Agulla, Playa de Muro and Cala San Vicente.

Every single place was stunning and worthy of more than our brief inspections. I

FEARLESS: Children throw themselves off the rocks at Cala Gat. couldn’t get over the colour of the sea at Playa de Muro; how is it possible for it to be so turquoise? We ate lunch at Ponderosa

Beach which lived up to its reputation of being one of the coolest places to go this summer. The menu, the service and the setting

were all just right. We didn’t leap off any rocks at Cala Gat, but we watched some fearless kids throw themselves into the water a few times before we slipped off to have another dip followed by an Aperol Spritz and a caña at the chiringuito there.

We stayed overnight at a cheapy-cheap hotel in Cala Ratjada right on the front, costing us the grand total of €50! We clambered across a packed-out beach at Cala Agulla to find the nature reserve at the end of it, complete with nudists. Then when we’d almost finished we drove back down south through the stunning Tramuntana mountain range.

Sometimes luxuries are also necessities, and maybe we don’t put enough importance on resting from the crazy Mallorca summer workload. By the end of our 24-hour holiday my husband and I didn’t really want it to end, but we’re inspired to repeat it as soon as possible with more places around Mallorca.

Why don’t you go somewhere you haven’t been to before? Well done to us all, we live on one of the most beautiful places in the world, but you already knew that, didn’t you? If you want to suggest some areas for us to explore then please get in touch. www.facebook.com/mallorcamatters

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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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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) A surprise visit or phone call this week takes your mind back into the past.

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

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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.

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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.

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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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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?

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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?

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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?

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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.

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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:

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

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.

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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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Cryptic The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells. The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (WHENCE) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

BATTER

STEEDS

BOARDS

STOREY

BREEZE

STRAND

BUSHES

TESTED

CURSED

TRACED

ENTERS

TREATY

GAITER

TURNED

PATROL

WHENCE(10)

SPLASH

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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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LEGALLY SPEAKING

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.

SEPARATE COVER: To protect your home.

TOW BARS: Must be official 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 bars; 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 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. UK law requires the car to have an MOT and road 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-

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.

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.

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Ebola vaccine is proving effective in recent trials BEING tested in Guinea to try and help beat the deadly virus

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By Gemma Quinn THERE are hopes that an Ebola vaccine could have been created.

The experimental drug has been involved in trials in Guinea and has proved effective, raising hopes it could help beat the battle against the deadly virus.

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Marriage could beat alcoholism RATHER than abandoning loved ones who have a drinking problem, try taking them up the aisle as experts believe that marriage could help combat alcoholism.

A new study has shown getting married can red u c e d r i n k i n g h ab its a n d n o w researchers at the University of Missouri in the US hope their findings will help improve clinical efforts to help addicts and lead to more targeted interventions for young adults with drinking problems.

Researchers studied how drinking rates changed and how this change was affected by whether or not people were married and found that marriage led to reductions in heavy drinking.

per cent efficacy in individuals who volunteered to have it after coming into close contact with an Ebola patient, but more tests and evidence are needed to assess its protection level.

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EVERYTHING is so much easier when you are younger. You have more time, more energy, less responsibilities. You can practically consume what you like and burn the calories off quickly and easily.

But eventually the BIG 40, comes along, your body starts to change shape, and it’s rarely pleasing!

Your mid section gets thicker and things that were pertly in place for years, now Wobble A LOT… You are now losing the natural muscle tone of your youth, as studies have shown once we reach our late 30s lean body tissue naturally declines at a rate of around 8 per cent with each decade.

WAIT… IT’S NOT ALL DOOM AND GLOOM… You know how the old saying goes… USE it or LOSE it!

It’s important to keep lean

muscle mass on our bodies for all sorts of health reasons, but in order for us to maintain an aesthetically attractive body, muscle tone plays a major role.

Apart from the fact that muscle burns over twice the amount of energy as fat to exist, it looks good, and it is healthy. Lean toned legs on a man or woman look tremendously attractive.

LIKE ANYTHING WORTH HAVING, IT TAKES FOCUS AND EFFORT. Think about adding a Resistance Training programme to your gym session, or find a Good Mixed Circuit Class. My clients train in a Group Circuit. We do a combination of Cardio and Resistance Stations. Each exercise works everything, from Upper and Lower Back, Chest, Arms, Legs, and Core. This keeps them strong and toned and more importantly prevents muscle deterioration.

Sumptuous scrubs pamper skin without breaking the bank SEARCHING through any kitchen along the Costa del Sol will likely yield all the ingredients necessary for a decadent home spa experience – without breaking the bank!

Many commercial beauty products – loaded with toxic ingredients and chemical fragrances known to irritate skin or cause allergies – can be exorbitantly expensive.

In contrast, most natural remedies call for common, inexpensive and easily accessible ingredients, leaving skin at its healthiest: soft, smooth and deliciously fragrant.

For exceptionally smooth skin, start with a homemade exfoliating scrub. Scour the pantry for gritty substances – think brown sugar or sea salt – and then mix with a rich oil, such as coconut,

olive or avocado. A simple scrub made of brown sugar and coconut oil will leave skin fragrant and sweet, just begging to be nibbled upon!

For those concerned with acne or uneven skin tone, consider adding a citric element, like lemon or grapefruit, for a natural astringent, tightening pores and brightening skin tone. Adding honey provides many benefits,

such as age-defying antioxidants and antibacterial properties which prevent breakouts and promote acne-free skin. It’s also a natural moisturiser, resulting in a dewy fresh complexion.

For java lovers, brewed coffee grounds make a simple aromatic scrub.

The scent is stimulating and the coffee grounds, in addition to leaving skin silky smooth, also

act as a mild, gradual self-tanner. Beauty experts swear that the scrub – high in caffeine and antioxidants – helps combat cellulite, and suggest using unbrewed grounds to maximise the effect.

Finally, add a few drops of essential oil, such as lavender, vanilla or citrus, to give the mixture a heavenly aroma. It will smell good enough to eat!

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Are you getting enough iron?

EU recommends 14mg a day TRY a glass of red wine and snack on some liquorice for your daily intake of iron IRON is vital for our general wellbeing and health, helping our bodies to make red blood cells which carry oxygen around the body, and help fight symptoms such as tiredness, pale skin, hair loss and an irregular

14 milligrams a day is the average amount of iron that adults are recommended to have according to the EU

heartbeat. But many of us simply don’t get enough.

EU recommendations say that adults should have 14mg of iron a day. But on average, men get only 11.7mg and women just 9.6mg.

Calls for guaranteed maternity leave

WORKING WOMEN: Lack of protection in the work place.

TO mark World Breastfeeding Week, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended that governments guarantee paid maternity leave of at least four months to promote and facilitate breastfeeding.

The WHO expressed concern over the lack of protection of breastfeeding working women who are recommended to breastfeed babies for the first six months.

As well as entitlement to at least four months of maternity

leave, the WHO is calling on companies to provide a private area for mothers to be able to express milk during work time and to put in place programmes to prevent discrimination against women and working mothers.

It is estimated only a third of babies are exclusively breastfed for the first six months, but studies have shown breast milk provides all the energy and nutrients needed by the child and better protects from infections.

Meanwhile, nearly half of girls aged 11 to 18 have less than 8mg a day the amount they need to avoid deficiency.

Most people get their iron intake from red meats and vegetables, but vitamin C-rich foods, such as citrus foods are also beneficial as they help with iron absorption.

But for quick ways to increase your iron intake, try eating and snacking on some of the lesser well known sources of iron such as: cashew nuts; liquorice allsorts; baked beans; eggs; canned sardines; hummus; tofu and even Bombay mix and red wine, all known to have a strong iron content.

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Monastery hosts music festival EVERY August the Carthusian Monastery Valldemossa, is the spectacular backdrop for the Chopin Festival where there are performances by some of the most talented pianists. The events this year will take place on August 16, 23 and 30.

It was first created by Joan Maria Thomas with the help of the BoutrouxFerra couple who let a room to him at the monastery in Valldemossa and is still a great annual event. In 1983 the festival

was opened to other contemporary artists who were inspired by the music of Chopin and had an enthusiasm to keep it alive using their own musical skills.

Throughout its lifetime, the Festival has welcomed to the Cloister of the Monastery award-winning pianists in the Warsaw Chopin Competitions. Pianists of international renown have endowed international prestige on the association, so this event is a must for the diary of Chopin lovers.

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By Maria José Fernandez HEAVY metal enthusiasts across Mallorca celebrate the return of the Mallorca Extreme Festival, an event especially designed for ‘metalheads’ ears.

The third edition of this event is to take place on September 12, at the Sa Posessio Venue and will feature four of the most popular metal bands on the Island: Golgotha, Helevorn, Eveth and Breathless, amongst many others.

There will also be graphic artists who will present their pieces, alternative clothing stalls, records, band merchandising and other surprises.

The event starts at 9pm at a cost of €7 and includes a drink.

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Take a dive into the world of the Scubar near the small beach of Santa Ponsa!

BAR has a stylish maritime decoration and has become a meeting point for international customers

By Wendy Ann Cowham ONLY a few minutes’ walk from the centre of Santa Ponsa, the area around the small beach and the marina has a new hotspot: an international beach bar called SCUBAR a mix of ‘Scuba’ - the diving breath machine - and ‘bar.’

Opened in October 2014 by Dominique and Oliver, a lovely couple of expatriates from Luxembourg, the bar has a stylish maritime decoration and has become a meeting-point for international customers. Spanish locals meet the British community, Germans melt with French people and everybody feels comfortable and welcome, as the owners as well as the staff speak fluently the four languages.

On the white wooden terrace with views over the small beach, two things are outstanding: a large surfboard turned into a high-table and euro-pallets that have been transformed into a large cosy sofa. What a nice place to chill and relax after the beach.

SCUBAR: White wooden terrace overlooks the small beach.

For families the Scubar offers a large childrens playground just on the opposite side of the street and a huge playroom on the ground-floor of the bar. Here you can play pool-billiards, darts, table-soccer or poker. The playroom as well as the terrace or the whole bar can also be reserved for birthdays or other events.

On the menu you’ll find a large selection of food such as hot-dogs, small pizzas, fresh salads, chilli con carne or Italian pasta but also the Mallorcan speciality ‘Pa Amb Oli.’ The prices vary from 2€ to 8€.

On the drinks menu it offers highquality international brands and within the few months since opening, the

WHOLE BAR: Can be reserved for birthdays or other events.

Scubar has become famous for its excellent Mojitos and Piña Coladas. The price range is 1.50€ to 6€ for hot and cold drinks. All drinks and food are available for takeaway during opening times. The opening time in summer is noon to midnight and the Scubar also continues through the winter from 4pm to midnight.

For more information check their homepage www.scubar.es or meet them on Facebook (scubarmallorca) or on TripAdvisor (scubar-majorca).

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Living well from your Med garden PRODUCING your own plants, food and beverages can increase your sense of well-being Dick Handscombe

Gardening Corner

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

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 the consumption of self-grown ecological and chemical free

SELF-GROWN: Sustain good physical health through the physical effort of developing your garden. 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 sea-

sonal 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 moti-

vation, 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 per-

centage of your own flowering plants, foods and beverages 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.

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 the chance to upgrade the cover of the book ‘Living Well From Our Garden Mediterranean Style’ to make it as attractive as that of the

Spanish translation. So when browsing Amazon or other internet book shops look out for the new attractive and informative cover.

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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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 unimag-

inable. 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.2 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.

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

IT was always a Spanish tendency to assume that what is not banned is compulsory, which is why Rajoy is mistaken in being so inflexible over Catalunya’s independence. Polls hint that more than half of Catalans do not want it and unless he is careful he will push waverers into the secessionists’ arms.

The carrot...

WILL it wash? Finance minister and Hacienda boss Cristobal Montoro promised to lower income tax if Mariano Rajoy is re-elected in the forthcoming general elections. It’s a tempting offer but less enticing than either appears to understand. After all, the promise of an income tax break will mean little to the millions who are still unemployed.

Learning curve for Wert FORMER Education minister Jose Ignacio Wert is now Spain’s ambassador to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Despite all the perks, life in ministerial Madrid couldn’t have been easy for muchdisliked Wert, who wasn’t all that popular even inside his own party. He asked to stand down when his wife Montserrat Gomendio was appointed the OECD’s assistant director general for Education in Paris and the famous revolving door debouched Wert into an enviably cushy job.

And now he is disliked even more than before, gossip has it, by career diplomats better qualified for the job.

JOSE IGNACIO WERT: Wasn’t all that popular even inside his own party.

...and the stick THE present government dangles enticements like Montoro’s on one hand while proffering dire warnings on the other.

Pacts like those that changed the colour of town halls and regional government after the May elections will bring instability, Mariano Rajoy has warned.

So far neither town halls nor regional governments have imploded even though a lot of the newly-arrived politicians have much to learn.

At least the pacts bring with them the necessity of learning to live together, an exercise for which neither Rajoy nor the Partido Popular has shown much interest or aptitude.

But hang on a minute: what about the local and regional governments where the PP’s majorities are shored up Ciudadanos? By Rajoy’s own reckoning, they must be unstable too.

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Live in the ‘campo’ and save money DOZENS of people are considering moving to rural areas to improve their quality of life.

Four in 10 Spanish have considered changing homes to improve their financial situation, according to the study ‘Property demand in Spain, changes after the crisis,’ created by property site Casaktua.com.

Specifically, moving to rural areas has been seen as a positive change for six

out of 10 Spanish, as a good way to improve both their economic and social situations.

Galicia, Castilla-La Mancha and Murcia are the areas were most people think about moving to rural areas.

Amongst the reasons for moving were the lower price of properties located in the countryside, or the return to the hometown as the price of homes cost less.

URBAN HOMES: Made up 87 per cent of sales in June.

Sales are on the up SECOND-HAND homes proving more popular than new homes

By Eleanor Hawkins THIS year, June saw 17 per cent more property sales than in June 2014 with a total of 30,578 transactions, the 10th increase in a row, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE).

While sales of secondhand homes increased by a whopping 44.5 per cent to a total of 23,947, sales of new properties fell by 30.6 per cent compared to June 2014 and just 6,631 were registered.

Over the first six months

of the year overall sales increased by 9.8 per cent, with the trend veering more and more towards used rather than new homes.

Of the total number of sales registered in June, 83 per cent were within urban areas while just 17 per cent

were in the countryside.

The Basque Country and Aragon were the regions that registered the greatest increases in sales (40.5 per cent and 35.3 per cent respectively) while at the other end of the scale they fell by 6.5 per cent in Galicia.

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Help your biggest financial asset grow in value with proper maintenance I CHECK the overall condition of the home and advise on immediate repairs and improvements to be made John Graham The property expert

REGULAR maintenance of your home is an important part of maintaining its value. With proper maintenance your home will not only provide a pleasant and safe living environment but will also help keep small problems from turning into expensive ones.

As a professional surveyor I carry out annual checks for home owners all over Spain. I check the overall condition of the home and advise on immediate repairs, general maintenance and improvements, with the objective of maintaining and increasing the value of the owner’s home.

These are home owners who want their biggest financial asset to grow in value as much as possible and in my 30 years of experience these home owners have sold their properties for

GOLDEN RULE: Cost of quality maintenance returns a profit for the home owner. considerably higher prices than similar properties in the same area, which haven’t been as professionally well maintained and improved.

Conversely, I also know many successful and wealthy home owners who regularly maintain and seek professional advice for their cars and boats and hire professionals to give them advice on their stocks and shares.

But surprisingly when it comes to their home they never hire a professional to give their home an annual check or advice on maintenance and when they put their homes up for sale, they are surprised and disappointed their homes have not increased but fallen in value.

The golden rule for home owners is that the cost of good quality maintenance and improve-

ments with professional advice always returns a profit for the home owner.

Here is a sample of some of the advice I give: Keep a notebook of all your home maintenance and upgrades, along with receipts. This not only helps you remember what was replaced and when, but can also be a powerful tool when the time comes to sell your home.

Remember the bottom line.

The increase in your home’s value is a result of your meticulous maintenance. The value of regular home maintenance is also seen in many other ways, including: Increases the longevity of your home. Maintaining your home’s value in relation to comparable homes in your neighborhood. The ability to sell for a higher sales price than a similar home.

Contact me for further information.

John Graham. gk.ipad@me.com Tel.(44) 20332 900983 Follow me on Twitter@johngrahamFASI

More building licences are a hopeful sign for construction WHILE resales in the property market seem to be slowly taking off again in Spain, there is now welcome news that the construction sector is also starting to pick-up after the long fallow period following the boom and bust which heralded the 2008 property crisis.

An increase in the number of building licences granted to construction companies indicate that the sector may be returning to better economic health. In the first five months of 2015 alone, licences for 19,134 homes were requested, the highest number since 2012 and a 28 per cent increase on last year. The majority, 13, 585 were for apartment blocks while the demand for individual proper-

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AN increase in the number of licences granted indicate the sector may be returning to better health

CONSTRUCTION SECTOR: Is starting to pick up again after a long fallow period. ties increased by 13 per cent.

Bringing things into perspective though, in the boom

year of 2006, there were 20 times that number of building licences granted, with

217,000 given out, but by August 2014 only 1585 such licences were requested.

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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 eat meat in their diet

By David THE Dogman CATS are obligate carnivores which means that they must have meat in their diet.

Dogs can manage without meat, and live on a vegetarian diet. I personally do not recommend this and highly recommend dried food, always go for the ‘Plus’ quality never the ‘Sports’ your dog is not a working dog.

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them feel unwell, they will never eat it 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 was a vitamin or Anamino acid) when presented with a variety of foods.

The rats ‘knew’ which ones to eat to correct the deficiency.

Barking and destruction I ANALYSE with video to enable me to study the dog’s behaviour when on its own

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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

Now that’s smart!

BARKING DOGS: Being punished is not the answer.

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

If you live next door, offering help can be a much better tactic than calling the police. 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!

Keeping pets cool THE hot weather is bad enough for humans, so how does your pet feel wearing his fur coat in extreme temperatures, not cool that’s for sure.

Most long haired breeds of dogs are better having a trim or shave. Water is a must to be available to pets at all times.

Just like humans, pets can suffer heatstroke so look for signs of glazed eyes, fever and dizziness, or lack of co-ordination and a deep red tongue. Apply ice packs and cool water around the body and forehead and inform the vet. Keep cool and keep your pet cool too.

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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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Nissan X-Trail appeal with more va va voom START/STOP ignition system enhances road comfort

By Carol Irving THE award-winning X-Trail range by Nissan promises more rev in your engine, now that they have added a new 1.6 litre DIG-T 163PS petrol engine, which claims to be one of the most advanced and fuel-efficient petrol engines in its class.

Available now across all X-Trail model grades, the X-Trail’s new four-cylinder petrol engine has advanced turbocharging technology which has been designed to give sharp performance combined with low CO2 and exceptional fuel economy.

While engine upgrades often mean carbon emissions skyrocket, this new engine still manages to comply with the latest European emissions legislations Euro6 - which comes into force this September.

Plus, it is slightly easier on the wallet since fuel consumption for the Visia and Acenta models is an impressive 6.2L/100km (45.6mpg), and CO2 emissions are just 145g/km. As far as power is concerned, the new X-Trail DIG-T can go from 0-100km/h (0-62mph) in

9.7 seconds and has a top speed of 200km/h (124mph).

The new model is offered in twowheel drive form only with a six-speed manual transmission fitted as standard and with a towing capacity of 1,800kg the new engine opens up the X-Trail to new possibilities.

A Start/Stop ignition system enhances road comfort and the X-Trail’s sliding and reclining second row passenger seating is also practical. Orders can be made now at Nissan dealers across Europe and it will be on sale from September in all standard grades.

X-TRAIL: Promises more revs in your engine.

Two drivers are caught speeding TWO speeding drivers have been caught doing more than 200km per hour in separate incidents on Spain’s roads over the last six days.

In the first incident, a Spanish mayor was caught driving at more than 211km per hour at Km 622 on the N-420 in Teruel Province.

Juan Carlos Gracia Suso, mayor of Alcañiz and a Partido Popular local government minister, was sentenced to pay a fine of 1,800 euros and had his li-

cence confiscated for 16 months.

In the second incident, a Spanish man driving a French registered car was s p o t t e d b y a t r a ff i c h e l i copter driving at 218km per hour on the R-4 toll road, which has a speed limit of 1 2 0 k m p e r h o u r. T h e 3 1 year-old man is to appear in court on traffic charges and could lose his licence. from between one to four years as well as receiving a fine or being given community service.

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LESS TAX: Bringing in bigger yachts and creating more spending power.

By Jo Harvie YACHT clubs and ports in the Balearics are having a fantastic summer, with the slashing of tax on yacht rental bringing in more and bigger vessels.

And the bigger the yachts, the more spending power in the pockets of the visitors.

That’s having an impact on the local economy in all sorts of complementary businesses, from supermarkets to car rental companies.

Jose Luis Arrom, of Club de Mar in Palma told a local newspaper: “People are happier, more requests for berthing, and it is benefiting the whole range of services available in the Palma area.”

GREECE has long been a major player in the luxury yacht market, but with the country tortured by the ongoing debt crisis, yacht builders are suffering.

The deep recession has taken its toll. From 11,112 boat registrations in 2007, a highpoint for the industry before the crisis struck, the numbers have collapsed to just 2,500 in 2014.

But things could now get worse, with the reforms that the government has had to bring in to secure a new bailout including an extension of an annual luxury tax which now applies to all recreational boats of more than five metres in length, and a hike in that tax from 10 to 13 per cent. Sales tax too

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“We’re being destroyed,” said George Kranitis, the head of the Greek Boat Builders’ Association, told British newspaper the Independent.

At Kranitis’s family’s shipyard in Patra, the number of staff has been slashed from 35 to almost zero.

Representatives of the yachting sector don’t expect to see the new taxes bring in extra income for the cashstrapped government either, just drive potential customers to the boat yards of other European nations.

The battering being taken by the boat-building sector has further impact along the labour chain, to boat crew members and cleaners, and businesses that surround ports.

PORT OF PALMA: Royal Nautical Club will host the conference.

Palma is to host major yachting conference SECOND Yacht Club Symposium will be held in November

By Jo Harvie THE Royal Nautical Club of Palma is to host the second Yacht Club Symposium, organised by the Spanish Confederation of Nautical Clubs (CEACNA), on November

27 and 28.

The conference, expected to bring together professionals, yacht clubs and sports associations, was announced at the MAPFRE King’s Cup regatta. It will be looking at the relationship between ports,

local and national government and not-for-profit bodies, plus sponsorship of major events.

The symposium follows on from the initial such event, held in Barcelona four years ago, and will build on the

work done there.

José Jaubert, CEACNA president, said the Barcelona meeting had “set the course for us to follow in the future on issues such as legislation, planning and sports and institutional development.”

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Arsenal gets Hammered

Marquez is third in the driver’s championship.

JOSE MOURINHO signs new four year contract From Back Page

(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 20 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 VillaManchester United (tomorrow), Manchester CityChelsea (Sunday) and Liverpool-Bournemouth (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 com-

plete 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.

Bahrain’s Alzain Tareq became the youngest-ever swimmer to compete at this level; she was 10 years of age when entering the women’s 50m butterfly event.

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).

RUGBY UNION – For the first time ever Argentina have beaten South Africa in a Championship game! The Pumas won 35-27 in Durban last weekend.

HORSE RACING – Last Saturday, a trio of female jockeys - Emma-Jayne Wilson, Sammy Jo Bell and Hayley Turner - won three of the six races against their male counterparts to claim the Shergar Cup at Ascot. Bell,

with a 55-1 double, collected the Alistair Haggis Silver Saddle for top rider. This annual event was first run in 1999.

DIARY of EVENTS • The US PGA golf tournament starts today at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin.

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 reduce the Aussies to ‘Ashes’ at Trent Bridge Tony Matthews International Sports A former football player and the world’s most prolific author of football books (more than 100 published), Tony is also the sports reporter for Spectrum Radio and lives in the Cabrera mountains.

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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 (6-36) 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 topscoring! 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 be-

fore 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 newcomers Bournemouth), Crystal Palace (3-1 at Norwich), Leicester (4-2 v Sunderland), Liverpool Turn to page 62

BACK IN ENGLAND: The Ashes Urn.