Euro Weekly News - Mallorca 27 August - 2 September 2015 Issue 1573

ISSUE NO. 1573

27 August - 2 September 2015

MALLORCA

YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

6.5 million tourists and counting

BALEARIC ISLANDS is region with the third highest number of tourists in Spain IN the first seven months of the year, 6,526, 218 foreign tourists visited the Balearic Islands, 3.9 per cent more than over the same period in 2014.

This makes the Balearic Islands the region with the third highest number of tourists in Spain, beaten only by Catalu単a and the Canary Islands according to the

Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism. The number of tourists from the UK, France, Holland and Belgium increased, while the number of German tourists fell.

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LOCAL NEWS

Film requests THE Palma Film Office processed 90 requests to film in the city during the first six months of this year. That is 20 per cent more than the same period last year. Most

were for reports, documentaries, TV programmes and music videos. Companies included McDonald’s and Aldi, and both the State and ONCE lotteries.

Two detained TWO people were arrested by National Police for allegedly entering a tobacconists in Palma by making a hole in the ceiling and stealing two rings worth more than €6,000 and a safe. One of them was found in Alicante and the other was arrested while committing a violent burglary. The latter has been remanded in prison.

Emergency drill TOURISTS in Port d’Alcudia were shocked to see a beachgoer swimming 200 metres from the shore hit by a boat, causing him serious injuries and watched life-

guards swimming out to help the victim. They later found out that it had been a drill carried out by the local emergency services and Alcudia Town Hall.

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Human remains are found in the woods JACQUELINE TENNANT disappeared in early 2007 after going hiking HUMAN remains found by a hiker in the woods on the old road between Lluc and Pollensa have been confirmed to belong to Briton Jacqueline Tennant.

Jacqueline Marie Tennant, 45, worked at a hotel in Can Picafort and disappeared in early 2007 when she had told friends she was going hiking.

According to the local press, the hiker first found a backpack, a boot with bone remains and a skull. He alerted the emergency services and the Guardia Civil collected the remains and launched an investigation. The Special Mountain Rescue Team (GREIM) had to be led by the hiker to the exact spot which was in an area which was difficult to access.

The remains were believed to belong to a woman, and been there for between eight and 10 years, and DNA tests carried out on Monday confirmed the Guardia Civil’s suspicions, as well as documents found in the backpack. There are no signs of violence and it is believed she may have fallen.

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Fiesta La Mercè is the highlight of Barcelona CELEBRATES saying goodbye to summer and a welcome to autumn

TELEFONICA has invested €3 million to improve the coverage and range of its services in the Balearic Islands. The improvements will mean that better internet speeds will be available in more towns.

Body found Swedish tourist A SWEDISH tourist, 53, was found dead in his room at the hostel where he was staying in Palmanova. Guardia Civil are investigating although it is believed he was ill and fell several days before he was found.

Tourist card Discount benefits THE Palma Tourism Foundation is promoting the Palma Pass card, which can allow tourists to benefit from discounts of up to 50 per cent on transport, museums, monuments and other tourist attractions.

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THE DEVILS: One of the main features of the street parties.

By Steve Walsh WIDELY known by the Spanish as Barcelona’s biggest party of the year, the Fiesta La Mercè is the highlight of Barcelona’s festival calendar.

The event is known to have first taken place in 1902, and is designed to embody the saying goodbye to summer and its fiery reds, and the welcoming of the colours of autumn.

‘The Devils’ are one of the main features of the street parties, and are made up by special community groups that dress up and throw caution to the wind, brandishing and wielding hand held fireworks as they run through the crowded

2M Taking place in mid September, the celebrations of fiesta La Mercè lasts for around five days and is a loud, proud and bright festival held in honour of Mare de Deu de la Mercè, the Patron Saint of Barcelona, and will be attended by some two million people.

streets dressed like devils.

Although the Fire Runs or ‘Correfoc’ are one of the highlights of the fiesta, there are thousands of other events and festivities going on in hundreds of locations across the city. Streets in all areas will be filled with events, parades, Castellers or ‘Human Towers,’ Firebreathing dragons spraying sparkers into the crowd, a Gigantes (Giants Parade), and a spectacular Projection Show where huge buildings are transformed and draped with multicoloured images.

La Mercè has something for everyone, music, street performances, and drama, in thousands of venues across the city, for all ages and nationalities.

THIS month has been credited as the best in the history of Spain in terms of tourism volume. The 8.78 million international tourists who visited Spain in July of 2015 represents an increase of 6.3 per cent compared with July of 2014.

hectares of land according to the Balearic Nature Institute (Ibanat).

Up to August 28 last year, there had been 74 fires, but only 52.7 hectares were affected, 32.4 of them in Mallorca.

Throughout the whole of 2014, there were 101 forest fires in the Balearics which destroyed 64.4 hectares, the second lowest figures in a decade.

There were 71 in Mallorca, with 44.1 hectares destroyed.

Dinghy delay Drivers stopped

Quote of the Week Cilla, I would just like to say - thanks for all the fun, thanks for all the laughs. Ta-ra girl, I will see you on life’s highway.

Paul O’Grady at Cilla Black’s funeral on August 20

Fires clock up hectares of destruction THE area devastated by fire in the first eight months of this year in the Balearic Islands is already double the surface affected last year.

There have been 66 forest fires which have burned 108.48

SAHRAWI children visiting Mallorca as part of the ‘Holidays in Peace’ programme visited Inca, where they met the mayor and were given a set of books and an audiobook produced by the local council.

Fifty-nine per cent of the fires were caused by negligence and accidents, 27 per cent were intentional, 10 per cent were due to natural causes and in four per cent of cases the cause is unknown. Seven of the fires

were classified as serious forest fires due to the large area affected, while the rest were considered to be only small fires.

The worst year was 2013, when 2,845.5 hectares were destroyed in the Balearic Islands.

A RUBBER dinghy which was tied to the roof of a 4x4 vehicle fell off as it was going through sa Mola tunnel in Soller. The road was not closed to traffic, but other drivers had to stop until it was tied back on.

Safety hazard Bad smells RESIDENTS of the Muro Beach area have asked for the Health Department to carry out tests to certify that it is safe, as they have to put up with bad smells from the sewage plant built last winter.

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INDEX News 1 - 16

Featured News 3

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Man gets two years for stabbing Brits in Magaluf ATTACKER fathered prison warden’s baby while serving time in UK

News Desk 18

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European Press 20

Russian Press 21

Finance 23 - 28

Stocks 24

Leapy 29

Our View 30

Colin Bird 30

Mike Walsh 30

Vicki McLeod 31

Daily TV 32

Time Out 34 - 35

Letters 36

Health & Beauty 39

Social Scene 40 - 42

Pets 43

Homes & Gardens 44

Property 45 - 47

Classifieds 48 - 49

Motoring 50

Boats 52 - 53

Sport 54 + 56

A MAN who fathered a child with a prison warden while serving time in the UK has been sentenced to two years in jail for stabbing three Brits in Magaluf.

Portuguese-born Nelson Delgado, 27, knifed the victims at a bar in Punta Ballena on Halloween night, 2013, and was facing 12 years in prison. Palma court has sentenced him to two years and two months after he admitted to charges at trial.

He was also ordered to pay €40,000 to his victims. One of them was left with mobility problems after being stabbed in the stomach, armpit, back and wrists with a seven-centimetre knife.

Delgado, who grew up in Britain, mistook the victims for people who had assaulted his brother earlier. Two other Brits accused of stabbing Delgado’s brother, including one tried last month for belonging to a drugs trafficking gang, were acquitted after the victim admitted he was not sure who had attacked him.

Delgado was locked up at Aylesbury

MAGALUF ATTACK: Delgado mistook his victims’ identies in busy bar.

Young Offenders Institution in 2007 for breaking into a couple’s home armed with a 10-centimetre knife.

While there he got prison officer Kelly Anne McDade, 31, pregnant. She resigned after she was caught on CCTV opening his cell door when all cell doors

should have been locked for the night in August 2008.

Their child was born in February 2009, and she was jailed for 30 months in November 2009. Delgado was transferred to another jail after the affair was exposed and moved to Spain following his release.

Cattle breeder attacked by activists A CATTLE breeder, aged 23, reported to police that he was attacked by a group of people who oppose bullfighting at Alcudia bullring.

Following a bullfight, he

says he was ambushed by the two women and three men at the entrance to the bullring.

He claims they began to insult him, calling him a

“murderer” and threatening to stick a fork in him so he would “feel what the bull feels.”

At one point, he told the National Police, one of them

threw a bottle at him, hitting him in the eye and causing him injuries which required treatment at Son Llatzer Hospital. The protestors then fled the area.

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Queen Sofia’s long Mallorca holidays SHE is always the first to arrive on the island

By Steve Walsh QUEEN Sofia has extended her summer holidays at the Marivent Palace in Mallorca.

She is always the first to arrive on the island and has been seen alone and with the rest of the Royal Family this summer.

She has remained in Mallorca this year for the inauguration of the headquarters for Proyecto Hombre Baleares.

This is an organisation which has been working for 28 years to help people get out of drug use and back into society and which has always been close to her heart.

She met with the President, Tomeu Catala and then uncovered a mural which thanks everyone who has helped to make the facilities open and for their contribution.

QUEEN SOFIA: At the Almudaina Palace in early August.

Real Madrid boss relaxes in luxury REAL MADRID President Florentino Perez has been relaxing in Mallorca aboard his luxury yacht.

Following a busy few months, Perez is visiting the island and enjoying his yacht, the Pitina III, which cost him €18 million 10 years ago and is named after his late wife.

It is based in Puerto Portals and is even more luxurious than the one owned by the boss of fashion chain Inditex, Amancio Ortega, one of the richest men in the world according to the Forbes list.

It is moored amongst other millionaires’ yachts and is not used frequently. Nor does Perez tend to invite people to use it when he is not on board. It was used most before the death of his wife in 2012 and mainly between 2003 and 2007 when Jaume Matas was the regional President.

Perez is also President of construction group ACS which carried out almost 20 per cent of public works under Matas, making more than €200 million in four years.

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An end to overpacked classrooms for children THE maximum number of children per classroom has been reduced by the Ministry of Education which will alleviate overpacked classes in the Balearic Islands.

It is not known whether the

changes will be introduced on September 11 when school starts, but the numbers are 25 maximum in Pre-School and Primary School, 30 in Obligatory Secondary Education and 35 in high school.

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Ancient documents left unprotected on the floor NO proper light, humidity or temperature conditions

By Staff Reporter THE new team in office in Llucmajor Council has requested help from Mallorca Provincial Government to restore the local archives which are reportedly in a sorry state.

There are 15th and 16th century documents piled up without protection and other texts of great historical value in boxes on the floor in danger of getting damp.

The mayor, Jaume Tomas, and councillor for Culture, Adelina Gutierrez, showed the archives, which were on the top floor of the town hall with no proper light, humidity or temperature conditions, to the press. The aim is to move it to the Sant Bonaventura Cloister.

SORRY STATE: The local archives were piled up with no protection.

Sales fall in Palma Beach BUSINESSES in Palma Beach complain that sales are down this summer, in some cases by as much as 40 per cent.

According to a survey carried out by the Acotur association amongst 80 establishments in the main streets, 60 per cent of business owners say this summer has been worse

than last and the remaining 40 per cent say it is just as bad.

The worst affected are restaurants and luxury boutiques, which have seen losses of between 30 and 40 per cent, while gift shops and supermarkets claim to have seen between 20 and 35 per cent less business.

They say that there are a lot of people about, but that they are not spending and blame this on the fact that many of the tourists come on all-inclusive package tours.

This is an option which is on the increase and which they say is bad for the area and for businesses.

Ex-policeman is now behind bars A RETIRED Local Police officer from Palma charged with extortion has been remanded in prison.

He had been released on bail

of €30,000 in January and since then, witnesses in the case investigating police corruption in Calvia and Palma Beach claim that he has been extorting and coercing them.

He refused to give a statement to the police or testify before a judge.

He allegedly intimidated clients of the clubs in which the owners refused to hire the services of his wife’s upholstering business. He demanded the clients’ ID and forced many of them outside claiming they were minors, putting them off returning to the bars and nightclubs.

Tortoises perish in two fires AT least 100 protected Mediterranean tortoises have perished in two fires at Son Doblons in Petra according to the Environmental Department.

Members of the Environmental Department and the Consortium for the Recovery of the Balearic Islands’ Fauna (COFIB) have inspected 43 hectares destroyed in the fires which were started intentionally on August 9 and 13.

This figure is based on the number of tortoises found dead, according to the General Department for Natural Areas and Biodiversity, but the number could be higher because in summer during the hottest hours of the day, which is when the fires occurred, the tortoises remain underground, in rabbit warrens or under stones.

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Support for decision to shut lounge THE Association for the Revitalization of Historical Centres (ARCA) and the opposition in Palma Council support the closure of the chill-out lounge at Sant Carles fortress.

The conservative Partido Popular in the opposition in Palma say it was the correct thing to do, while ARCA says it proves that the Urban Planning Department defends the city’s heritage and ensures things are done legally.

The establishment, located in a fortress which is an Asset of Cultural Interest, had no opening licence or building permit.

The councillor for City Planning said although it had a licence from the Port Authorities, as it is not used for maritime activities, it also needs authorisation from the city hall.

The work does not match the original project which allowed for tables and chairs. However, a swimming pool was built and the level was also raised.

Online blackmail on the increase AT least 20 complaints involving fraud every day

WEB VIDEOS: Used by extortionists.

By Steve Walsh NATIONAL POLICE have alerted to a rise in the number of cases of online blackmail using videos with sexual content in the Balearic Islands.

The Financial and

Technological Crime Group explains that the extortionists prepare a video with erotic content and contact victims via social networking sites.

They are then led to hold a conversation on Skype using a webcam and touch themselves,

not knowing they are being recorded. The extortionists then threaten to upload the video to YouTube if they don’t get money.

At least 20 complaints involving internet fraud are received every day.

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Many more workers than pensioners

PEREGRINE FALCON: Will be brought in and reared to try and scare pigeons away.

Hoped falcons will scare away pigeons PIGEONS have become a real problem

By Steve Walsh PEREGRINE FALCONS will be brought in to do away with pigeons around the Eglesia Nova in Son Servera.

Over the church’s 115-year history pigeons have become a real problem as hundreds of them live and nest around the walls, and their excrement has deteriorated the walls and iron ornaments. The town hall is

working with Natura Parc to install cages in strategic points to catch as many pigeons as possible. After that, two young peregrine falcons will be brought in and reared there in hopes of scaring the pigeons away.

FOR every pensioner in the Balearic Islands there are 3.55 people working this year.

According to the Active Population survey and the Ministry of Employment and Social Security, there are 629,300 people working in the region and 180,418 pensioners.

Most of them are retired pensioners (112,059) with an average monthly payment of €937.21, while 17,765 are disabled, 44,094 are widows and 6,368 are orphans.

Rent-a-cars to pay up THE Federation of Local Balearic Entities (FELIB) plans to meet with rent-a-car companies and the Balearic Government so they pay road tax in the region. The FELIB considers it is unfair they use local resources but don’t pay taxes.

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Franchise targeted by thieves early morning TWO restaurants of the Cappuccino franchise in Palma and Portals Port were robbed in the early hours of Sunday.

The two restaurants, and a third in Andratx Port, were targeted within a short space of time and three perpetrators

armed with guns are believed to have fled in an Audi A6, possibly with a foreign registration plate, with at least â‚Ź15,000 from one establishment.

They went to Palma first, stealing money from the till and several sets of keys.

Action against water park THE spokesman for Suma pel Canvi in Santa Margalisa, Antoni Reus, revealed that legal action will be taken against the water park at Son Baulo Beach. The party will appeal the authorisation granted by the Coastal Department for the park less than a month ago as it overlaps the 800-metre area reserved by the council for swimmers and triathletes to train for free. This area was created in December.

Two drown in Alcudia AT Palmira Beach, a young woman was injured when hit by a boat A GERMAN tourist, 83, drowned in the sea at Port d’Alcudia.

He was spotted by lifeguards who took him to the shore, but 30 minutes attempting to resuscitate him were in vain.

Another man, 40, drowned in Alcudia Bay. He was pulled from the sea with heart failure and nothing could be done to save him.

At Palmira Beach, in Calvia, a young woman was injured when she hit the back of her legs against a boat. At an aquapark in Llucmajor, a man was saved after having a heart attack when he came down a slide.

ALCUDIA BEACH: Nothing could be done to save the two men.

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EURO WOMEN PAGE

Costa Women connect, inspire and support 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.

Ali helps others achieve what they think is impossible.

ALI MEEHAN came to Spain in 2002 after realising that she had much more adventure and passion in her soul to do more both personally, and also for others.

She had already met her future husband, Patrick back in the UK at a friend’s party, and as Patrick was working in Spain, Ali decided to move her office here and join him.

She was working for Business Development Consultancy in the Middle East, so it allowed her to be flexible on where she lived. As she and Patrick moved around the globe with their work, Ali would mainly be operating from her home via internet, until her work found her living and working in the Middle East in 2004.

By this time, she knew what it felt like to uproot and start again in a strange country. This experience was to play a large part in what she has achieved today.

Ali and Patrick returned to Spain and married in Mijas in 2009.

However it was not long before they uprooted again to live for another eight months in Thailand, which was also a massive business learning curve for her.

Ali calls herself ‘a serial expat’ as she has travelled and lived far and wide, but she still calls Spain her home. By 2010 she was back here once more and this was the year that Costa Women was born.

Ali had realised during her travels that there were women living all over the world with a need to connect with others, or confidence boosting and support in order to move forward in their lives. Her ethos was simple, to connect, inspire, enable and support, which is how the Costa Women organisation operates today.

Ali had already put a website in place just before she left Thailand.

ALI MEEHAN: Her strength and determination has changed the attitudes of women everywhere.

Ali possesses a wonderful and winning formula

by Wendy Ann Cowham

I love Spain the best, I love my work here and now is the best time of my life.

Fact file Name: Ali Meehan Age: 53 and love it!

Family: Husband, sister, step-children & grandchildren Nature or Nurture: Both Where from: Herne Bay, Kent Where now: Los Boliches

The idea was to start the group in Spain for women who had relocated here needing help and support. Costa Women offers monthly gatherings and events to network and expand skills and knowledge between its members as well as jobs, classifieds and a space for blogging.

It wasn’t long before the membership rapidly grew; within one month Ali had attracted a following from as far as Barcelona. Today the Costa Women boast 4,000+ members with meet ups in 17 different locations and 57 different nationalities including Spanish and Russia.

With this immense unity, Costa Women have raised thousands for many beneficiaries. They have raised money in order to support AMUSVIG, a charity for homeless and abused women, and have been working closely with Bancosol Alimentos,

Pets: No Languages: English and shopping Spanish Book or TV: Book Favorite title: My Gratitude Diary Strengths: Positivity and loyalty Weaknesses: Ben and Jerry’s Ice cream Greatest Success: Costa Women winning The Telegraph Best British Social Club 2012 What irritates you about people: Negativity and “cannot do” Who are your heroes: Any achiever that was told a task was impossible

who gather food for the needy in various food banks.

When I asked Ali if she had any further goals she said “By the end of the year I would like to have welcomed 5,000 mem-

bers to Costa Women so that we can do even more. I believe that you can do anything when you put your mind to it. There are so many women that think that their goals are impossible, but in most cases

they are achievable” When talking to Ali you realise she has done exactly that, achieved, and is continuing to help others achieve with the same frame of mind.

It is hard to believe such a softly spoken and gentle person such as Ali carries such strength and determination inside. And thank goodness she does as this strength has changed the attitudes of women everywhere. Now many women enjoy the coffee mornings, social and business group meetings, International Women’s Day events and all other events where united they can raise funds for others in need.

I asked Ali has she anything that she would have done differently and she replied “I named the group ‘Costa Women,’ and now we have overgrown from the Costa into so many other places across Spain and the Islands.” I also asked her where she will be in five years time.

“Out of all the countries I have lived in, I still love Spain the best. I want to give much more back to the Spanish community as well as expats, I love my work here, and right now is the best time of my life.”

Her uplifting attitude to life is what drives her on to get the results she desires.

Ali, as a Costa Woman, possesses a wonderful and winning formula.

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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New plans for Orpa theatre

PRICES FELL: But catches were up by 2,000 kilos.

Balearics lobster fishing season over MIXED results for crustacean catchers

By Steve Walsh

THE lobster season in the Balearic Islands has finished for this year although fisher-

men had a few extra days to catch more.

This year, the prices they have obtained for their catches did not meet their expectations, affected by a

lower demand than usual for lobster in the catering industry.

However, catches were good with 2,000 kilos more than last year netted.

ANDRATX Town Hall plans to demolish the old Orpa theatre in the port which is in a state of ruin.

The aim is to build a multipurpose centre for sports and social events on the plot, which was owned by the Bishopric until last year when it was purchased by the council. It is estimated to be worth around â‚Ź300,000.

Change for fireworks THE Balearic Government has asked Capdepera Town Hall to change the location from which fireworks are launched for local festivities in future. The General Department for Natural Spaces and Biodiversity authorised the fireworks this year.

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Anne Hathaway spotted in Mallorca SHE arrived in Ibiza the previous week

By Steve Walsh AMERICAN actress Anne Hathaway was spotted on a luxury yacht off the coast of Magaluf two days running.

She arrived in Ibiza the previous week and visited the beaches and the renowned Pacha disco before heading to Mallorca with her husband Adam Shulman.

After enjoying a couple of days sailing she was seen leaving the yacht on a smaller boat which took her to Puerto Portals where a car was waiting to take her to the airport.

ANNE HATHAWAY: Spotted on a luxury yacht.

Photo by minglemediatv/Flickr

Tricksters released on robbery charges THREE tricksters arrested by National Police on Palma Beach were released with charges of robbery.

They are a man, his son and a niece who are members of the ‘Bustamantes’ gypsy clan.

They were involved in an incident in s’Arenal when some French tourists approached them and others to play a shell game.

When one tourist took out a €50 note, it was allegedly snatched from him by a woman. The tourists ran after her but when they caught her, she shouted for help, attracting her relatives, who threatened the group. The tourists took refuge in the kitchen of a bar in Llucmajor and called the Local Police. The officers prevented them from being attacked and took them to the station to make a complaint before accompanying them back to their hotel. Members of the gang also shouted death threats to the police.

The gypsies, however, claim the woman was attacked and the police are harassing them.

Attacked by tourist A RESIDENT of Las Meravellas, 51, claims to have been attacked by a German tourist on El Arenal beach when she asked them to turn their radio down.

She claims she was at the beach with two relatives earlier this month when a group of German tourists sat near them and she asked them in English to turn the radio down. Although they understood her, they didn’t turn it down. She went to take the radio from the group. One of them allegedly attacked her and she fell hitting her back, head and foot. She reported it to the police.

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Cyclist hurt A CYCLIST in his 40’s was injured after crashing into a vehicle in Cami de Son Ametler, Marratxi. He was in the cycle lane and failed to see a car at an intersection. He was taken to the Juaneda Clinic.

New cables ELECTRIC company Endesa has improved the low tension cable network in Manacor in order to provide a better service to clients as well as improving the appearance of the area by removing old cables.

Hot offices STAFF at Palma City Hall complain that they have been working all summer in temperatures of 30ºC as the air-conditioning is not working and electric fans do little to improve the situation.

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Prolific criminal due to be deported

Bitten in Palma break-in A MAN has been remanded in prison for breaking into a house in Palma and biting the inhabitant when he was discovered.

The detainee was wellknown to National Police as he has an extensive criminal record, therefore, when he was arrested, they asked for a judge to see him quickly so he could be jailed as a precautionary measure.

He denied biting the other man or intending to rob his house. He said he was repairing his motorbike outside and when to get some tools. Upon his return he said the carburettor was missing and he chased the man into his apartment building. He claims he entered the wrong apartment and got into a fight with the man inside.

He is also believed to be responsible for a robbery at a tobacconist in the centre of Palma as he was seen in the area several times before the robbery.

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DAY AFTER PILL: There are no informative pamphlets available.

No information on ‘morning after’ pill SITUATION reported to Health Department

By Steve Walsh THE Balearic Institute for Family Policies (IPFB) has complained that there are no pamphlets with information about the ‘day after’ pill in the region’s pharmacies.

They have demanded that the pamphlets be distributed immediately, as otherwise it could affect the health of Balearic women and girls.

The situation has been reported to the Health Department, the Office for the De-

fence of Rights of Minors and the Balearic Women’s Institute.

The IPFB complains that some women are buying the pill before they have intercourse in readiness to take it afterwards.

THREE foreigners were arrested by National Police in Mallorca for different serious crimes and are due to be deported.

The men, from Colombia, Ecuador and Morocco, had extensive criminal records and all had previous sentences for robbery, drug trafficking and causing bodily harm.

Despite them having valid residence permits, as they all had sentences against them which could not be appealed, an order for the deportation was processed with the Foreign-

ers’ Office and the Government Delegation. They are now banned from entering any countries in the Schengen zone for three years.

Three EU citizens from Germany, Lithuania and the UK are also due to be deported for crimes ranging from pickpocketing to sexual assault and kidnapping.

In the case of EU citizens, the State Lawyers’ Department has to intervene.

Between the six of them, they had 130 prior arrests and several sentences throughout Spain but mainly in Mallorca.

Illegal immigration A MAN was arrested in Palma for allegedly bringing illegal Nicaraguan immigrants to the island.

After appearing before a judge he was remanded in prison charged with aiding illegal immigration. National Police had been following him for several weeks. His former partner was also arrested a week earlier as part of the same investigation and she was remanded in prison.

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Tanker lorries deliver water in Montuiri WATER shortage due to wells drying up in past few years

By Steve Walsh MONTUIRI Town Hall has had to bring in tanker lorries to deal with the water supply problems.

According to the council and the suppliers for the Pla Community of Municipalities, Hidrobal, this is due to the fact that wells have been drying up over the past few years while demand has increased.

It is hoped the situation will improve in the winter, as a new well built recently on the road to San Joan has not solved the problem, according to the mayor, Joan Verger. It doesn’t have the required electric supply, isn’t connected to the town’s drinking water supply pipes and does not provide the promised amount of water.

The town hall is planning a campaign to raise awareness amongst locals of the importance of using water responsibly.

TOWN HALL: Planning an awareness campaign.

Couple arrested for arson A GYPSY couple was arrested by National Police for allegedly setting fire to an apartment in Son Gotleu, Palma.

The detainees are related to the owner of the apartment and they had apparently been arguing and threatening each other over the property.

The whole building was evacuated after an explosion was heard and flames were seen coming from the apartment.

The thick smoke led several people to be treated for smoke inhalation, including a policeman who went into the building to save a seven-year-old boy who was in a fifth-floor

apartment alone. He smashed the door down, and sustained injuries to his elbows and knees.

Most casualties were treated by paramedics in ambulances on the scene although some were taken to hospital.

Inflammable liquid was used to set fires in several parts of the apartment, which was gutted by the fire, but the rest of the building was not affected and residents were soon able to return home.

The street was closed to traffic and an investigation was launched which revealed there had been a heated argument just before the fire.

Antisocial behaviour in Marratxi will be punished MARRATXI Town Hall is planning to take action against antisocial behaviour amongst locals.

Since the new team came into office, they opened channels of communication on the website and social networking sites so that locals could make complaints and suggestions.

Most of the complaints have been regarding salubriousness in the town and antisocial behaviour of those who fail to pick up their pets’ waste, as this damages the image of the town. A campaign will be carried out to raise awareness about the costs their behaviour has for everyone and the fines which they may face.

The town has a waste collection and treatment plant opposite the Muntanya Health Centre on the industrial estate, a free service for locals.

The mayor, Joan Francesc Canyelles, visited the facilities accompanied by local councillors and learned more about how the service is provided.

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Unhappy threewheelers THE rickshaws seen on Palma Beach have ceased to operate following new rules issued by the city hall.

They mainly complain that they are no longer allowed to pick up passengers at any point along the route, as the council has created designated stops, and the fact that they can only run between 8am and 5pm, instead of 8am to midnight as they did before.

They are awaiting a response from the city hall regarding their appeal against the new conditions.

According to taxi drivers in the area, the discontented rickshaw drivers had recently become violent towards them.

On one occasion, they allegedly stopped a female taxi driver, shook her car, opened all the doors and insulted her.

Mayor gives villa ultimatum THE mayor of Pollença gave a businessman 48 hours to leave his luxury villa in Formentor urbanisation before electricity and water supply was cut off.

A local resident had complained that the villa was being occupied illegally as he says it has no building permit, because it was annulled by the Balearic High Court of Justice in December last year.

The man had already complained of the impact the villa had on the area and a demolition order was issued. He also reported the water and electricity companies for providing their services to the villa despite the fact that it has no first occupation licence.

The man’s lawyer said he would appeal the order as the case was currently being handled in court.

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Plaque commemorates victims of dictatorship MAYORS unveil memorial to those killed under Franco regime

By Staff Reporter THE Historical Walk from Puigpunyent to Calvia organised by the Mallorca Memory Association took place recently.

Calvia Town Council took part and a plaque to remember the victims killed during the Franco regime was unveiled.

The mayors of Calvia and Puigpunyent, Alfonso Rodriguez Badal and Biel Ferra, conducted the ceremony at the plaque, located near the communal grave in Calvia cemetery, and gave a speech in honour of the victims and their families.

Historian Bartomeu Gari, a member of the association, spoke of the historical events and read statements from witnesses of the massacres.

Flowers were placed around the plaque and a candle was lit in memory of each of the victims. This was followed by a musical performance.

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Thief caught GUARDIA CIVIL caught a woman, 25, stealing a backpack from a tourist while he was swimming in the sea at s’Arenal Beach. The plain clothes officers returned the backpack to the owner.

Clean-up ANDRATX Town Hall’s Environmental Department has launched a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of keeping streets clean and looking after public infrastructure.

Guetta gig

PLAQUE: Located near communal grave in Calvia cemetery.

ALMOST 4,000 people attended the concert given by French DJ and producer David Guetta at the BH Mallorca Hotel in Magaluf. The hotel will continue to offer more concerts until the end of the season in a few weeks.

Specsavers raises €1,300 for Kidney Research UK AFTER donating one of his kidneys to his brother-inlaw, Martin Blake, store director of Specsavers Opticas in Santa Ponça has been fundraising for Kidney Research UK. The fundraising efforts included an event in store in June and a campaign to collect donations throughout July.

As a result of their hard work and the community’s support they have raised a total of €1,300.

This money will fund vital research into greater understanding of kidney disease, better treatments and ultimately a cure to help more than three million people in the UK at risk of chronic kidney disease.

Martin Blake commente d : “ We a l l f e e l g r e a t t o

have raised so much and would like to say a big thank you to everyone who got involved.

“Due to our personal connection with the cause we’re committed to supporting the charity and have set ourselves the challenge to raise €2,000 next year and will be organising another great event in autumn 2016.”

For anyone who has been unable to donate so far but would like to support the cause, there are collection boxes in store and donations can also be made via the Kidney Research UK w e b s i t e w w w. k i d n e y re searchuk.org

TEAM EFFORT: With the help of the local community, Specsavers staff raised a bundle.

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NEWS FROM OUR FIVE OTHER REGIONS

COSTA DEL SOL

Dead fish

Walking across borders on a 1,082 mile journey

THOUSANDS of dead fish were seen on the shore of the El Cable beach in Marbella on the afternoon of Sunday August 23 after boxes of fish fell off a fishing boat, leaving them stranded on the sand.

Second fire

ONE father’s fight to see his daughter after she was taken back to the UK without his consent

By Gemma Quinn

STEVEN MONK-DALTON: Will walk from Orihuela to London.

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“I HAVE always said that I would walk to see my child if I had to. So that is exactly what I intend to do.” That’s the determination of one parent to try and gain access to his daughter, and to raise awareness about parental child abduction.

Steven Monk-Dalton has now embarked on the walk of a lifetime; from Orihuela to London in a 44-day journey in support of UK charity Reunite International. Steven has been planning the Walk Across Borders challenge since February this year and set off from the Orihuela Court on Sunday August 23.

His epic 1,082-mile walk will finish at the Royal Court of Justice, London, early in October where around 30 people will join him in a demonstration.

Steven is raising money for the charity and is one of the thousands of parents who contacted them for help after his daughter was taken back to the UK by her mother without his consent. It has been five years since he has had contact with her.

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COSTA DE ALMERIA

Mine museum

No problema!

Police hero

Sea rescue

PLANS are being discussed to open up a section of the Mazarron mines to visitors to offer a year round tourist attraction.

THE Local Police in Benitachell are providing translations in English, German, Dutch, Flemish and French. This will remove language barriers and help during emergencies, the town hall said.

A LOCAL POLICE officer rescued a 32-year-old Ukrainian woman after she nearly drowned in a deep area of the Frigiliana Higueron River.

SALVAMENTO Maritimo (Spanish sea search and rescue services) on Monday night rescued one of the crew members of fishing boat ‘Pedro y Beatriz,’ after he experienced strong abdominal pain. He was taken to the Carboneras port.

Whale sighting A WHALE was spotted off the coast of Santa Pola. It was spotted by crew on a boat sailing from Ibiza to the main land and said it was the first time in 25 years of doing the journey that they had seen a whale.

Arson attack A FIRE in Los Montesinos has destroyed nearly 2,000 square metres of land next to the lagunas and national park. Initial investigations suggest that it may have been caused intentionally.

Homeward bound ELDA lost 667 foreign residents between 2012 and 2014. The shoe-manufacturing town now has 2,582 foreigners, of whom 35 per cent are African and 35 per cent Latin American.

Hospital transfer A MAN, aged 30, was rushed to hospital in Valencia to try and save his hand following a car accident in Mazarron.

Tough run FIVE Benidorm athletes will compete this Sunday in the Mont Blanc UltraTrail. The 170-kilometre mountain challenge that sets out from Chamonix crosses rivers, glaciers in France, Italy and Switzerland.

Wet through

Theatre fear THE keenly awaited renovation of Velez-Malaga’s Lope de Vega theatre is on shaky ground due to budget issues.

The town council announced they would not be able to meet the €3 million cost.

Basic help

Road repainting THE Almeria Provincial Council has launched a project to repaint 125 kilometres of roads across Almeria to improve road safety, at a cost of €180,000.

Breaking the law

A CLOUDBURST in Gandia caused flooding and a leaking roof at the new Local Police station. It was inaugurated five months ago and cost €6 million.

RESIDENTS of Velez-Malaga at risk of exclusion who can’t afford to pay bills will now receive a bit of extra help as the council has approved a regulation through which families in poverty will receive help to pay their bills.

Now hear this

Man sentenced

No dogs

TWENTY young people participated in a sign-language song festival during Aigues’ local fiestas. It was important for the public to understand that deaf people were not dumb, the town’s Youth councillor said.

MALAGA Provincial Court has jailed for four years a man who sexually assaulted an English woman in Nerja. The events took place May 2011 in front of a bar, when the man forced himself on her.

ALMERIA City Council has put signs up to remind owners that animal access to the beaches is restricted in accordance with Junta de Andalucia regional government health and safety regulations.

Torrox protected

Lucky winner

THE Spanish Environment Ministry has launched a project to redevelop the Torrox beach. A new, semi-submerged breakwater, 115 metres long, is to be built opposite Torrox lighthouse, for an estimated cost of €584,995.

A LUCKY lottery player in Roquetas de Mar won €300,000 last week on the Spanish National Lottery with first prize going to tickets numbered 25.344.

Winnning tickts were also in Cadiz, Huelva, Malaga and Sevilla.

More jobs UNEMPLOYMENT in the Marina Baja last July was 4.8 per cent lower than in 2014. Of the 631 people who found work, 574 were employed in the services industry.

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SIX in 10 employees in the Almeria Province admit they have never undergone a pre-employment physical exam after being hired by a company, despite it being compulsory by law.

A FIRE which started near Monda bridge occurred in the exact same place as a similar fire three weeks ago. Fire brigade teams from Coin attended the fire, which was in an area populated by fruit trees, and it was quickly extinguished.

Booze run A MAN who tested positive for alcohol at a traffic checkpoint drove off at high speed, almost hitting two Guardia Civil officers. Now, he faces the additional charge of reckless driving and will face an even higher penalty.

High speed A YOUNG Russian woman has been charged after driving through a Marbella tunnel at high speeds with a semi-naked man clinging to the boot. The incident was discovered when a driver behind the car recorded the incident and posted it on You Tube.

Jump stopped TWO police officers and a doctor managed to prevent a woman from throwing herself from the third floor of a Malaga hotel. The South American woman, who was in her 50s, was saved when they grabbed her arm and pulled the woman inside.

Arson suspect A MIDDLE-AGED woman from Madrid arrested last week suspected of lighting at least seven fires in Mijas Costa, has been charged and released by a Fuengirola court. Police reportedly found her setting fire to scrub with a lighter. She must present herself at the courts periodically.

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EUROPEAN PRESS SCANDINAVIAN PRESS

December date DENMARK: The Danish government announced a referendum on converting Denmark’s current inflexible optout on home and justice matters into a flexible opt-out. The date has been set for December 3.

Let’s invade NORWAY: American comedian Stephen Colbert launched a ‘let’s invade Norway’ campaign on Twitter last week, in a bid to persuade the country to lead the world in increasing support for education for girls.

Scaled down DENMARK: Danish Climate Minister Christian Lilleholt is to scale down the countries carbon reduction targets, saying it would be too expensive for business to reach the ambitious 40 per cent cut in emissions by the 2020 deadline.

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Youngest bionic hand CONTROLLED by muscle movements and a mobile app A NINE-YEAR-OLD boy from Fife is believed to be the world’s youngest recipient of a ‘bionic’ hand. His new super-limb, controlled by muscle movements and a mobile app, was designed by the West Lothian Company Touch Bionics.

Man bag shock A PASSENGER travelling with easyJet from Gatwick to Belfast was Tasered by police after a dispute over whether his ‘man bag’ counted as an extra piece of hand luggage escalated.

Sports glasses A COUNTY ANTRIM boy with poor eyesight was banned from wearing his sports goggles during rugby games by the Irish Rugby Football Union. Seven-year-old Ryan Totten has played for Coleraine since he was four, and is campaigning for the decision to be reversed.

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BRITISH PRESS Lone wolf A STUFFED Arctic wolf, believed to be worth £32,000 (€44,420), stolen from a London flat was handed in to police. The six-foot, snarling specimen is being kept at the station while it helps police with their enquiries.

Stressed robber A TEENAGER who tried to rob a Barnstaple jewellers with an imitation gun and later blamed exam stress for his actions has been jailed. The 71year-old shop owner had a black belt in judo and successfully tackled the 18-year-old.

WWF ants THERE was a protest with a difference as half a million ants were gathered in Cologne to call for Angela Merkel to support protections for Amazon rainforests. The ants’ slogans were lasered onto leaves by the World Wildlife Fund.

Asylum seeking GERMANY has more than doubled its forecast for the number of asylum applications likely to be submitted in the country this year, raising its projection from 300,000 to 800,000.

Banksy land

Death by veg

DISMALAND, the latest show from graffiti artist Banksy in Westonsuper-Mare has been swamped by requests for tickets. The tragicomic exhibition includes works by other celebrated artists, and is described as ‘a family theme park unsuitable for children.’

A COURGETTE stew proved fatal for an elderly man in Heidelberg. The veg contained a naturally occurring poison, which rarely kills humans because the taste is so bitter it’s very difficult to consume a killer dose.

Gobbledegook

Bomb disposal

SWEDEN: Landskrona made the effort to welcome new migrants to the town by including information in Arabic in a brochure, but was left redfaced when local Arabic speakers said the text was gobbledegook. It’s believed the text was corrupted in the printing process.

FOUR unexploded Second World War American bombs were defused in the grounds of a school in Kiel.

Around 4,500 people had to be evacuated while the bomb disposal unit worked.

Biggest tunnel

Good news SWEDEN: The best-selling ‘Nordic Noir’ author Camilla Läckberg, who wrote The Stonecutter and The Hidden Child, has announced she is to have a baby with her partner, 28-year-old wrestler Simon Sköld.

Right winners SWEDEN: The anti-immigration party Sweden Democrats has emerged in a poll as the country’s largest party for the first time, with an August YouGov survey putting the right-wingers on 25.2 per cent.

INSPECTION: Found a dead body.

Crack down on illegal hotels ESTABLISHMENTS in Amsterdam POLICE cracking down on illegal hotels in Amsterdam found a dead body and a haul of cocaine during an inspection of an establishment on Nassaukade street.

A woman’s work MORE women are working in the Netherlands than ever before. There are a record 3.8 million working women, an increase of 400,000 on 2005.

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More jobs THE unemployment rate dropped to 6.8 per cent in July, down from 7.3 per cent in the same month last year.

Defence funds

Zero growth

A WINDFALL of €750 million will be spent by the Dutch government on extending paid paternity leave to five days, improving care homes, and the biggest chunk will go on defence.

LOW alcohol beer is growing in popularity in Holland, with a quarter of beer drinkers saying they choose a low or non-alcoholic brand at least once a month.

WORK has been delayed on the planned tunnel between the German island of Fehmarn and the Danish island Lolland, expected to be the world’s biggest underwater tunnel when it’s completed, as plans are adjusted after 3,100 objections on the German side.

Tricky agent A SPY who allegedly acted as a double agent, sharing information with both the CIA and the Russians while working for the German secret service, the BND, has been charged with treason.

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RUSSIAN P RESS

Night-time racing PROMOTERS want a night race in 2017

GRAND PRIX: Final decision to be made.

RUSSIAN Grand Prix promoters are close to making a final decision about whether or not to push ahead with plans for a night race in 2017. During a visit to the Belgian Grand Prix, Dr Alexander Saurin, vice-governor of the Krasnodar region that backs the race, said that analysis about the financial implications of a night race was ongoing.

Ruble worry CHINESE direct investment in Russia dropped by 20 per cent in the first seven months of this year, compared to the same period last year due to a sharp ruble devaluation, news agency TASS reported Friday August 21, quoting a top Chinese Ministry of Commerce official.

More Big Macs A SIBERIAN tycoon is behind a new $44 million franchise agreement with McDonald’s. Twenty McDonald’s outlets will open in 2016, thanks to a franchising agreement disclosed last week. The new restaurants will be in Kemerovo, Novosibirsk, Tomsk and Altai regions.

Gas talks MINISTERIAL level discussions between Russia,

Clean sweep RUSSIA’S gymnast Margarita Mamun avenged teammate Yana Kudryavtseva for her defeat at June’s European Games in Baku with a superb allround victory at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Kazan, winning all four individual events, as the hosts triumphed in every event.

Ukraine and the European Commission on gas supply for the upcoming winter season are set to commence following a breakdown of discussions in July. Climate and Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Canete said that the Commission would meet the Ukrainian side on August 27 and the Russian side in early September.

World Cup AMERICAN and Swiss criminal investigations into corruption in global football are unlikely to lead to any threat to Russia retaining the hosting rights for the 2018 World Cup, according to US and European sources familiar with the probes.

UEFA Crimea A NEW UEFAbacked professional football league has started play in Crimea after the peninsula was annexed by Russia last year.

The first All match of round the victory.

Crimean Premier League was a 2-2 draw Saturday between SKChF Sevastopol and TSKTavria Simferopol, both new clubs using the facilities of old Ukrainian Premier League teams.

MiG denial SERGEI KOROTKOV, CEO of Russian Aircraft Corporation (RSK) MiG, denied rumours that his company had delivered six MiG-31 fighter jets to Syria. Meanwhile the company’s press officer has also denied similar rumours that they have signed a contract with Egypt for the sale of several other fighter jets.

Gay defiance OFFICIALS at the US Embassy in Moscow are defying Russia’s ban on gay films by adding a new movie, I Am Michael, to next month’s film festival.

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Takeover of Aer Lingus by IAG is confirmed at cost of €1.4 billion IAG is one of Europe’s largest airlines and owns both British Airways and Iberia

By John Smith IT was announced to the Stock Exchange on August 18 that as Ryanair had accepted an offer to sell its 29.8 per cent holding in Aer Lingus to IAG, and that the takeover would now be completed, Aer Lingus shares would be delisted in Sep-

per cent holding by Ryanair of Aer Lingus shares was sold to IAG

BANK OF SPAIN: Governor believes it is their duty.

Linde’s support for Government THE governor of the Bank of Spain Luis Maria Linde has publicly supported the current government’s economic policies and indicated there could be a number of risks should there be a change of course in the lead up to or following the forthcoming general election which must be held on or before December 20 of this year.

He believes that fiscal con-

tember. Prior to this takeover, Ryanair had attempted to buy Aer Lingus on three separate occasions without success.

IAG which owns British Airways and Iberia - both of whom have a huge presence in Spanish skies - and is one of Europe’s largest airlines by income can only

Tax hikes are forever, spending cuts - if they happen - last for a few years.

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solidation will “stabilise the levels of public indebtedness and then reduce it.” He also made it clear that he supported Spain’s labour reforms as they would make the labour market more flexible and potentially lead to a rise in employment.

In addition, the country needs to recover through a combination of employment, investment and exports.

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Renfe profit THE Government owned Renfe group which operates freight and passenger train networks throughout Spain forecasts a small profit for 2016. With significant government investment, the profits will not make any significant hole in the debt but any profit is better than a loss.

Greek issues DESPITE all attempts to resolve the Greek financial problems, the situation just staggers on. Prime Minister Alexis Tripras has resigned stating he wishes to let the Greek people judge his performance since January and is calling for a snap election.

ATM charges THE Ministry of Economy and Finance of Spain has decided that any decision concerning charges made by banks for use of their cash machines should be made by the Bank of Spain.

A crackdown on expenses THE Spanish Treasury has issued instructions with the intent of curbing the expenses of the directors of public companies.

Within the next two months, these directors will be forced to change a number of their established procedures and will be expected to use public transport wherever possible and to travel economy

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class on trains and planes unless they are able to justify a higher class and this will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances.

Opposition parties have been quick to condemn this decision which they see as being implemented now as a potential electoral gimmick as the policy does not affect those in the administration itself.

benefit from the addition of this third member of the group which flies to destinations all over Europe and the US with a fleet of 50 aircraft.

Aer Lingus had recently been criticised for not giving passengers adequate information about their rights.

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Crude oil price drop vvAUGUST has seen a significant drop in the price of crude oil which is down nearly 60 per cent since last year.

The reason for the drop is the reduction in requirement from China and huge reserves around the world. It remains to be seen whether costs in petrol stations will drop accordingly.

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Most Advanced Daily 2X VIX ST ETN Velocityshares $ 12.56 Daily 2X VIX Med-Term ETN Velocityshares $ 17.46 VIX Short-Term ETN Velocityshares $ 32.94 ProShares UltraPro Short NASDAQ Biotech $ 30.2999 VIX Med-Term ETN Velocityshares $ 16.57 HMS Holdings Corp $ 9.98 ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ $ 30.71 Caesars Entertainment Corporation $ 8.98 Enphase Energy, Inc. $ 4.86 3X Inverse Silver ETN Velocityshares $ 67.18 Epizyme, Inc. $ 17.46

3.39 ▲ 36.97% 2.77 ▲ 18.86% 4.95 ▲ 17.68% 3.9299 ▲ 14.90% 1.90 ▲ 12.95% 1.14 ▲ 12.90% 3.29 ▲ 12.00% 0.96 ▲ 11.97% 0.44 ▲ 9.95% 5.89 ▲ 9.61% 1.53 ▲ 9.60%

Most Declined Vital Therapies, Inc. AccuShares Spot CBOE VIX Down Shares China Finance Online Co. Limited Sky-mobi Limited Weibo Corporation Synutra International, Inc. VisionChina Media, Inc. Daily Inverse VIX ST ETN Velocityshares Baozun Inc. Lantheus Holdings, Inc. Wowo Limited

$ 3.65 $ 2.0301 $ 2.96 $ 2.66 $ 9.67 $ 4.50 $ 8.12 $ 29.58 $ 4.69 $ 6.12 $ 5.90

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If jobs are scarce bilingual children can bank on a brighter future BEING able to go back and forth between languages is a kind of brain training, pushing your brain to be flexible

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

BILINGUALS get all the perks. Better job prospects, higher salaries, a cognitive boost and even protection against dementia.

A lot of research has been done on the bilingual mind and it seems that going back and forth between languages is a kind of brain training, pushing your brain to be flexible. Just as regular exercise gives your body some biological benefits, mentally controlling two or more languages gives your brain cognitive benefits.

So as expatriates living here in Spain it really does pay off to raise children in a bilingual environment from the moment they are born.

The mental flexibility of being able to jump from one language to another pays off big time in the future, and especially when looking for a job.

BUSINESS EXTRA

Less time to pay COINCIDENTALLY now the government has amended its policy on tax for solar generated electricity for homes, the Spanish electricity companies have decided to reduce time limits for disconnection of late payers.

Anti-mosquito shirts ALTHOUGH there is some other clothing in the world market, a Spanish company, STINGBye has developed a range of anti-mosquito shirts which it currently sells through pharmacies within Spain and hopes to export to other countries in the near future.

Film tax relief THE British government has set up a new department in Manchester to deal with the corporation tax affairs of companies which are eligible for Film Tax Relief. Provided films have a spend within the UK of no less than 10 per cent and can pass a cultural test, producers can claim up to 25 per cent tax relief.

According to experts, the reasons why being bilingual is so rewarding are numerous.

Bilinguals are better at multi-tasking. Apparently

children who grow up learning to speak two languages are better at switching between tasks than children who speak only one language.

Bilingualism makes you more open-minded and sensitive to others. Bilinguals have an enhanced awareness of other people’s points of view, born from their deeper understanding, from an early age, that some people have a different perspective. This, according to the Financial Times probably makes bilinguals better managers.

Another study found bilingualism enhances your listening ability. It showed that in a noisy environment bilinguals are better at detecting the different sounds, therefore enhancing attention, which in turn is a valuable workplace quality.

Bilingual children are noted to score high in tests and exams due to advanced thinking skills, while bilingualism also offers children a direct path to live and work abroad, and perhaps even easily pick up a third language in the future.

A study from the US also shows that significantly higher salaries are paid to bilingual speakers than monolingual speakers!

So where jobs are scarce, ensuring that our children are proficient in a second language, also ensures a more financially stable future.

Gibraltar decides not to charge IVA on any sales in the territory AS Gibraltar is not part of the EU Customs Union, even though it is a member of the EU through Britain, it has decided not to charge IVA (VAT) on any sale made within the territory.

Clearly this is very beneficial to local inhabitants and visitors. This decision also makes it attractive for certain businesses which become domiciled on the Rock.

Anyone who purchases goods in Spain which are then transferred to Gibraltar is entitled to reclaim the IVA in full from the Spanish authorities and this is important for larger purchases where a Gibraltar import duty may be levied.

Conversely, however, if an item is purchased and consumed in Spain by a Gibraltar resident or company, IVA must be charged by the Spanish seller and cannot be reclaimed. If you go to the theatre in Spain for example, then the point where the tax is charged remains in Spain.

THE ROCK: The decision is beneficial to local inhabitants and visitors.

FINANCE, BUSINESS & LEGAL BUSINESS EXTRA

Investigation continues THE Spanish National Securities Market Commission has revealed that a police economic crimes unit is investigating the matter of the revocation of certain licences to trade on the stock market.It has been alleged in the media that corruption may have been involved in the granting of these licences but the investigation is in its early stages.

Police tweet SPANISH police have taken the unusual action of issuing a tweet warning consumers messages received through WhatsApp and SMS offering Mercadona vouchers are fraudulent. The message invites consumers to participate in a survey and takes them to a premium service which also demands personal information in order for the ‘prizes’ to be issued. Naturally a spokesperson for Mercadona has confirmed the company is not in any way associated with the fraud and everyone should dump unopened - these messages.

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My way or the highway 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 WARNED my friend but she was adamant, she could trust her instincts. A Russian language copy-writer translator, her client owed her €180 which was now overdue. He wanted more work done, would she oblige.

My friend is an obliging lady and soon the €180 became €340. Her faith in her client was to her credit but the overdue invoice was to his credit. It still is. This week she received an email. His business is experiencing cash-flow difficulties. It may be some time before he is in a position to settle the bill.

Those with clout no doubt; the utilities and essential suppliers will be paid. My friend, a single mum, has no clout whatsoever. She isn’t alone of course.

It is this small business sector that bears the brunt of lost settlements. Faced by hot competition payment upfront is out of the question. The same applies if credit limits are applied. If clients default they simply

CLAPPED OUT: Getting it through an ITV was more than the car was worth. move on to the next victim. If, as there is in the UK, there was a workable solution the problem would be much reduced.

An outstanding auto-mechanic was honest in his appraisal. Her R/H drive clapped out car was worth only say €300.

The cost of getting it through the ITV would be €850. It was a no-brainer.

She then said the car was worth more to her and begged him to work on it.

Shrugging, he got on with it. He then called her expecting to hear pearls dropping from her mouth. She had decided that she didn’t want the car after all; he could have it. Anyone want to buy a clapped out Clio that just squeaked

through the ITV? If clients are genuine, and most are, they will perfectly understand if you request a deposit of say 50 per cent. If they don’t like it then they are not the kind of customers you want. You actually make or save money by telling them, ‘my way or the highway.’

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All in it up to their old pal eyeballs EARLY leaders ruled by fear and strength, many of whom were far worse than ISIS LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT ARAB spring? Ha! The actions of Bush and Blair have turned the Middle East into a winter that could last for centuries. These two despots, in their headlong flight to seize the oil wealth of desert lands under the guise of freeing their citizens from oppression, have managed to upset a delicate balance that has endured for thousands of years.

The inhabitants of these Mid-East countries were simply not ready for so called independence. The Arab calendar is in the 14th century. If you look back to 14th century Europe you will find it ruled by the Monarchy, feudal aristocrats and religious zealots. Sound familiar? These early leaders ruled by fear and strength, many of whom committed atrocities far beyond those carried out by the likes of ISIS. Because the majority of Europe’s inhabitants were basically simple peasants, this method of control actually worked and be-

14TH CENTURY: Ruled by the monarchy and feudal aristocrats.

neath the savage glitter of feudal Europe, countries traded and prospered. There were of course wars and uprisings, the strongest and fittest survived and subsequently con-

tinued to maintain the status quo.

Well Blair and Bush’s maraud into the Middle East changed all that. We are now reaping the harvest. We see hundreds of

thousands of migrants assailing our borders; people who were probably perfectly happy carrying out their daily lives under the strict regimes of Hussein and Gadhafi. We are experiencing acts of unspeakable terror at home. Thousands of our troops have been maimed and killed, and the Middle East is in complete turmoil.

As to the Chilcot enquiry, if ever I saw a conspiracy to protect the rears of the guilty this is it. As far as I’m concerned they are all in it up to their old pal eyeballs. A series of very simple questions should have resolved this years ago. With a bit of justice, Blair should have already been behind bars for some time.

Question. ‘Mr Blair. Who told you Hussein had weapons of destruction that could be launched in 45 minutes’?

Answer. ‘Fred Flange.’ Question. ‘Mr Flange. Who told you Hussein had… etc. etc.’? Sooner or later the buck would have hit the wall. Six months at the most. Six years? Cover up.

Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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Brace! Brace! Conflict ahead

OUR VIEW Shoreham Airshow 2013

PEOPLES of the West are being conditioned to accept war Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

AS the US - NATO squares up to modern Russia, pouring servicemen and arms on to European lands, the main battlefields, (in the event of war) would undoubtedly be on European soil.

Situated on a geopolitical fault line, similar to that of 1914/1940 France and Belgium, much of Europe could soon resemble Hiroshima circa 1945.

Conflicts have nothing to do with idealism or defence. I believe all wars are trade wars financed by bankers; wars are profitable. Britain’s wartime premier conceded as much when, in Bern, 1960, he expressed himself with candour: ‘Germany’s unforgivable crime was its attempt to loosen its economy out of the world trade system and to build up an own exchange system from which the world finance couldn’t profit anymore.’

Nations that tried to duck the petrodollar system met a similar fate; Iraq, Syria and Libya. Today, the nation following the Reich example is the Russian Reich. Action replay: Russia,

AIRSHOW: A disaster.

Extremely dangerous

NO-WIN SITUATION: War to save the dollar or economic collapse? its popular leader in particular, is being demonised. The peoples of the West are being conditioned to accept war ‘to protect the world for democracy.’

Of this democratic process the unelected and unelectable Winston Churchill was contemptuous: ‘The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter.’

Most now use the internet as their in-

formation highway. There are no longer frontiers between peoples, mainstream media now has competition and no longer is in a position to condition people for war.

My earlier warnings are in keeping with those of an emerging erudite body of world opinion. It gives me no comfort to say prophecies that once brought scorn are now accepted as reality.

The US is no longer the only world

power; yesterday’s empire, economists warn of a cataclysmic collapse of the US dollar during late September or early October.

Europe faces a no-win situation; war to save the dollar or economic collapse? In the event of either it is estimated one billion people will experience unimaginable consequences. See, you’re better than one in a million; you are now one in a billion.

Keep on smiling regardless IT takes no effort to be polite and courteous to all of those that we meet 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.

I KNOW we are a dwindling breed, but opening doors for ladies, giving up our seats on public transport and walking on the outside when accompanying a member of the opposite sex down the street - are all still as natural as breathing to many men of my generation. I would probably even tip my hat if I wore one.

After all it’s not quantum physics, and it takes no effort to be polite and courteous to all of those that we meet, and persevering even when faced with a dark uncomprehending stare.

And what an improved world we would live in if we always smiled and perhaps greeted passing strangers with a Good Morning or Buenos Dias. I would like to think that repeated efforts would reap rewards in the long run and it’s a sour mannered, bad assed individual indeed, who can hold out against such a determined assault.

But it is dispiriting when a door is held for a lady and she simply barges through without a thank you, a nod, or a kiss my derrière - an occurrence that happens with depressing regularity here in

OPENING DOORS: Is still a natural action for men of my generation.

Spain.

Manners are a two way thoroughfare and appreciation from the recipient is a heart warming incentive to go on carrying out these simple but important observances.

Why standards have plunged over the last two generations is beyond me. Perhaps it’s a cyclical thing - a passing phase - and as has so often happened in other areas throughout history, perhaps there will be a resurgence in the other direction at

THE terrible disaster at Shoreham airshow on August 22 killed at least 11 people and injured many others. While accidents of any sort can happen all too easily, this was not the first one to happen at Shoreham and the pilot of a World War II Hurricane airplane died in 2007 after crashing at the same show.

Another airshow crash took place in Switzerland the day after Shoreham, killing a pilot whose plane crashed into a barn next to a home. Clearly then, air show stunts can be extremely dangerous.

The UK claims to have some of the strictest regulations governing flying, yet despite those regulations different rules apply to air shows with some planes able to fly as near as 50 metres to the crowd. Also, the location of some air shows to major roads means that aerobatic manoeuvres can take place over busy, builtup areas.

In the last five years there have been at least seven incidents at UK air shows, with four pilots killed as a result, and while neither spectators nor the public were victims of these accidents, steps need to be taken to prevent further tragedies.

In the light of the terrible events at Shoreham and those incidents since 2010, wouldn’t it make sense to make a no-fly zone over busy areas to prevent such horror happening again?

some point in the future. I certainly hope so, but I am not overly optimistic.

But for those of us like-minded individuals, let’s Now we make that extra effort to maintain these standards want to and keep doing what we know to be good practice. hear your news.

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Discover Son Amar! Kaleidoscope is a dynamic and wonderful show FEATURES international artists, including dancers, musicians, acrobats, singers and comedians Vicki McLeod

Family Matters THIS week Mallorca residents can benefit from some very special discounts at Son Amar, the Las Vegas style dinner show right here on the island. Son Amar is now in its 52nd year, and has been the recipient of TripAdvisor Excellency Awards for the past four years in a row. “Son Amar started off as just a simple tourist barbecue night, and in the 52 years since it has developed massively. We want everyone on the island to know about the show, we are so proud of it!”, said Mrs Margaret Whittaker OBE, the co-owner of Son Amar, “We think you will be amazed not only at the world class performances, but at the quality of the food and drink and levels of service as well!”

This year’s show, called “Kaleidoscope” is a production that is as dynam-

SON AMAR: Comedy threads pop up throughout the show. ic and colourful as its name suggests.

Featuring 40 international artists: dancers, musicians, acrobats, singers, and comedians, set after spectacular set will leave you breathless as a showcase

for the international, multicultural world of music and dance unfolds in front of you. Son Amar is famous for its amazing and authentic flamenco numbers, but this is just a part of the

overall show which takes a turn around the world of music and dance to include several jaw dropping styles from modern to jazz to funky. The comedy thread pops up throughout the show,

from the moment you are seated, in fact you would be forgiven for thinking the pre-show, which is simply there to entertain you whilst you enjoy your meal, is the actual show as you are entertained by a live orchestra and singers who love to perform numbers to appeal to their international audience.

The ticket price also includes a fourcourse menu. Bread, butter, white or red wine, mineral water and cava accompany your meal. They also offer a vegetarian and vegan option, choices for specialised diets and menus for children.

For this week only (until August 29) the tickets for the performances will be reduced by more than 25 per cent to 49€ per adult, with children, aged 12 and under, going free (as they always do at Son Amar). The tickets are getting snapped up so it’s important to book soon. You can do this online at www.sonamar.com or by calling 971 617 533.

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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Expectations are high. With energy peaking early on, projects gain momentum and there are early results. A suggestion made to a loved

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Your love life is highlighted and, although you may be suspicious of your good luck, this is a new phase.

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GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Colleagues are far from helpful at the moment and you may even feel that matters are going backwards. It may be necessary to move away and leave them to haggle among themselves. Perhaps later you may step in and take control of the confusion. If your business life is far from good then it is more than balanced by harmony at home.

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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Your mind is sharp and it is easy to spot problems before they arise. Some dispute regarding a trip is disappointing. However, you are not able to please everyone in this instance.

A glitch in a close relationship needs sorting out now before things get worse.

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TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Although you feel more in control as the week comes to an end, do not make the

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ARIES (March 21 - April 20) There will be good news regarding an application or legal document.

Following on from that your finances take a turn for the better and this could be long term. Having extra cash is great, but be wary of someone who would like to part you from it. At the weekend, events take a romantic turn but timing may be bad owing to other commitments.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Cast your net wide this week and be prepared to take advantage of a state of freedom. With high energy and an expansive mind, you are in a good position. Avoid being thrown out of kilter by activities around you. It may be difficult to make real progress at times but that does not mean you are unable to plan.

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PISCES (February 20 - March 20) As the moon shines on you, it is almost possible to feel the light. After a few recent hiccups it is now possible to get down to achieving your heart's desire.

Whether that is what you will want at the end of the day is neither here nor there. What matters most to your wellbeing now is to see some results.

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SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) There is a lot going on and sometimes you need to take a step back. A feeling that you have covered some ground before is not unfounded.

However, there are certain aspects of your life which need to be revisited.

Only in this way are you able to see the real progress that has been made.

one some time ago is now acceptable and there could be some excitement.

Rather than setting down hard-andfast plans, it may be better to be flexible.

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LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) The usually flamboyant attitude which is yours at this time of the year is now subdued, but this will not last for too much longer and soon things will be back to normal. You will be looking to spice up your romantic life and your partner will be only too willing to go along with your suggestions.

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THERE’S PLENTY MORE IN THE SEA 1. According to the Bible, how many loaves and fishes did Jesus use to feed the 5,000?

2. At different points in their maturation and life cycle, which large fish are known as parr, smolt, grilse, grilt, kelt and slink?

3. Fish (real name Derek William Dick) was the lead singer of which neo-progressive rock band, whose UK top 10 hit singles include Kayleigh, Lavender and Incommunicado?

4. Name any two of the four main stars of the 1988 heist comedy film A Fish Called Wanda?

5. ‘The great fish moved silently through the night water’ is the opening line of which horror novel by Peter Benchley first published in 1974?

6. Traditionally, which delicacy is made from the roe of wild sturgeon from the Caspian and Black Sea? 7. What is the name of the brown pigment prepared from a black fluid secreted by cuttlefish that is used in monochrome drawing and in watercolours?

8. Which country broke off diplomatic relations with Britain after negotiations failed to produce an agreement over fishing limits in the ‘Cod War’ in February 1976?

9. Which French composer wrote the music for the three-act opera Les pêcheurs de perles (The Pearl Fishers), first performed in 1863?

10. Which irreverent British comic magazine features the cartoon strip character Billy the Fish?

1. FIVE LOAVES AND TWO FISHES - another story from the Gospel of Matthew refers to ‘seven loaves and a few small fish’ used

by Jesus to feed a multitude (4,000), 2. Atlantic SALMON, 3. MARILLION, 4. JOHN CLEESE, JAMIE LEE CURTIS, KLEVIN KLINE and MICHAEL PALIN, 5. JAWS, 6. CAVIAR - depending on the country, caviar may also be used to describe the roe of other fish such as salmon, steelhead, trout, lumpfish, whitefish and other species of sturgeon, 7. SEPIA, 8. ICELAND, 9 GEORGES BIZET, 10. VIZ

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mistake of counting your chickens before they are hatched. If you do, you could end up with egg on your face.

Continue to plan to get the best results but bide your time.

A great light shines on your romantic life. Whether it is meeting up with old chums or a new date, there is electricity in the air for you. Equally, a business coupling is particularly fruitful and you count your blessings to have gone down a particular path.

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Quick Across 1 Stopped (6) 4 Tags (6) 9 Let have (5) 10 Commerce (5) 11 Inexpensive (5) 12 Bears (7) 13 Not open or public (6) 15 Right to enter (6) 19 Make longer or of full length (7) 21 Unit of measurement (5) 23 Interprets something that is written or printed (5) 24 Little beyond all others (5) 25 Impose a penalty on (6) 26 Classroom break (6) Down 1 Alternatives (7) 2 Discuss with reasoning (5) 3 Specimen or sample (7) 5 Subsequently to (5) 6 Check closely (7) 7 Garden buildings (5) 8 Caught or fixed (5) 14 Sure, confident (7) 16 Estimate, measure or note the similarity of

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Hawser, 5 Novice, 8 Bore, 9 Suburban, 10 Lather, 11 Emerge, 12 Acid, 14 Imp, 15 Cord, 16 Giants, 18 Odessa, 20 Vendetta, 22 Toil, 23 Make-up, 24 Easter.

Down: 2 Aroma, 3 Seethed, 4 Restrains, 5 Nab, 6 Verne, 7 Charger, 11 Espionage, 13 Chimera, 15 Creates, 17 Nudge, 19 Spire, 21 Tip.

QUICK Across:

dissimilarity (7) 17 Biological group whose members can interbreed (7)

English - Spanish

18 Larger cetacean mammal (5) 19 Small fragment of something broken off from the whole (5)

Down: 1 Costly, 2 Beats, 3 Note, 5 Mischief, 6 Seaweed, 7 Duties, 8 Treat, 13 Pretends, 15 Traders, 17 Dancer, 18 Odour, 19 Sweets, 22 Roads, 23 Bait.

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

Across 1 Motorway (9) 7 To bring (news, luck etc) (5) 8 Cider (5) 9 Vela (náutico) (4) 10 Boss (4) 13 Playing card (5) 14 To marry (5) 16 Nerviosamente (9)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across:

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

1 Demasiado, 5 Sobre, 7 Oeste, 9 Sweet potato, 10 Otoño, 11 Ileso, 13 Dandelion.

Down: 1 Dos, 2 Sweetcorn, 3 Apologise, 4 Nieto, 6 Bueno, 8 Suave, 9 Storm, 12 Own.

Down 1 Hormiga (3) 2 Tradition (9) 3 Pear (4) 4 Faja (de tela) (4) 5 Direcciones (9) 6 Llama (de fuego) (5) 9 Arenoso (5) 11 Ciervo (4) 12 Leisure (4) 15 King (3)

Hexagram

1 Cabin, 4 Amused, 9 Scatter, 10 Shaft, 11 Last, 12 Achieve, 13/18 Put off, 14 Star, 16 Ends, 20 Adapted, 21 Crow, 24 Clean, 25 Unaware, 26 Resist, 27 Tasks.

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

ABRUPT

KITTLE

BERATE

PARIAH

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PASTOR

CUTLET

RABIES

DETEST

SESAME

FLETCH

STRAIT

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TEETER

HECKLE

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WORKER

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Hearty 2 Canton 3 Arrest 4 Specie 5 Terror 6 Delete 7 Inroad 8 Eldest 9 Raised 10 Ordain 11 Seethe 12 Errant 13 Spinal 14 Quarry 15 Matins 16 Penmen 17 Threat 18 Casino 19 Mallet

Across 1 Players not at home for Crusoe, say (8) 4 Eat from a sardine tin (4) 7 A young woman is not right (5) 9 Predicts Socialists to hold American capital (5) 11 Implements for repairing broken stool (5) 12 Master almost changed sides (5) 13 Football score is wrong – Chelsea’s opener should be included (6) 15 Have a go at good men’s clandestine meetings (6) 19 City girl showing form (5) 21 Raises backs (5) 23 Perspire when cooking a stew (5) 24 A biased view from the friar’s lantern (5) 25 Fire container (4) 26 A prison term for a group of words (8) Down 1 Conflicts when he is in form (7) 2 Alter this French fashion (5) 3 Catch a ring-leader taking a break (6)

5 Psyche revealed by Macbeth, ostensibly (5) 6 Stop film computer on time (4) 8 Poles damaged pitch (5) 10 Hand-cuffs (5) 14 Tea footnote for gentlemen (5) 16 Bellows confused rebel leader Rosa (5)

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Nastiness could have been avoided with a little humanity LIKE many others I am sure, this whole story in the Almeria edition last week, of the lost cat and dog held hostage would make me quite determined to avoid using such an establishment as these kennels in the future because of the arrogant attitude of the kennel owners.

My parents used to run extremely successful boarding kennels in both England and Scotland before they retired, and would NEVER have asked for payment for any animal which had gone missing whilst under their care.

It really is irrelevant to the poor elderly owner if there was a break-in, or a whether it was a case of the cat making a dash for it.

She has lost her beloved pet and you have to do your best to make things a little better, if indeed you can.

Things can happen that can’t be helped, but if the business is so terribly legal (as almost insisted upon), then why is there no insurance to cover such possibilities?

The majority of kennels in the area are very strict about all vaccinations being up to date, and hold the animal passports as proof should an inspection take place. Don’t please, blame the owner if you fail to do this. As for the dog being held hostage thus running up an enormous bill, this was quite unfeeling, and in my opinion only a very bad business person would demand such a thing.

All of this nastiness could have been avoided with a little humanity and common sense.

‘Josephine’ (SORBAS) By email

Beach hazard I AM writing to express my increasing concern over a major public health hazard. I live close to Playa Linda in Benajarafe, where we have a problem with unauthorised Beach camping.

Every weekend throughout the long summer period several large families camp overnight on our local beach.

There are absolutely no toilet facilities on this beach apart from those in two bars, which are ‘client only,’ and closed overnight.

The police are a regular presence, but chose to ignore this illegal activity, as do the beach cleaners who pick up

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I SEE in the headlines, that now is the time that it’s hardest to manage to get by on our money: Answer... Don’t spend so much. Easy for me to say as i am a pensioner, ‘the Lucky’ generation.

Let’s make some comparisons between ‘the Lucky’ generation and today’s: Take the home we live in, compare the luxury furnishings and electrical appliances to those of ‘the Lucky’ generation.

Today we have a 50 inch TV, music systems, wall to wall carpets, and central heating. In the kitchen, wow, you have to be a technical genius to boil a kettle. OK, no kettle, it comes out of the tap boiling.

In the garage: A modern up-to-date car. Now let’s take a look at ‘the Lucky’ generation. The home was small, believe me it was cramped.

The luxury furnishings, lino, you’ve probably never heard of it? It was usually an ugly brown, furniture was as it came, one design, take it or leave it, Colour? Yes you’ve guessed, brown. Music system: A two valve radio. TV, yes we had TV; second hand for £5. The kitchen was a delight, a very old gas cooker, that’s it. We only had cold water, if you wanted a bath, lots of kettles and sit in front of the fire in the front room.

Our lighting was a gas mantle that used to give very little light. Only one jacket and trousers. So to the point: EASY, DON’T SPEND SO MUCH MONEY. Clive Graham, By email daily along this stretch.

I have concerns with public health, as at the back of the beach in the vegetation there is a huge amount of human excrement, plus the attendant used tissue and also soiled disposable nappies and female sanitary items.

This is very unpleasant to encounter when walking both from a visual, and sensual aspect. The smell is appalling.

I have no problem with families enjoying the beach in this way but feel the town hall must be made to provide sanitation stations during this time.

This beach is very popular and there are hundreds of families using it every weekend to the point it is packed solid.

Campers apart, where are these people attending their ‘calls of nature.’

In the 21st century this lack of hy-

giene is unacceptable.

Janet Saunders. Benajarafe.

Malaga.

I’m ashamed Dear Editor, Re: Leapy’s article Having been out of action for a few days, I only saw Leapy’s article the other day, and it makes me ashamed to be British.

As usual, he leaps in with all sorts of nonsense about how the immigrants are abusing our system, which is not true; we English made a pretty good job at that too!

I suppose he hasn’t been anywhere near the camps, or the desperate meth-

ods used by those trying to get inside.

How does he know what he is saying?

He doesn’t!

And what would difference would a precious few foreign nationals make.

Let’s make a decision, to admit a fair number, along with the French, and stop forgetting our Christian duty to help others, Yours sincerely, William Campbell.

Mojacár, by email

Lack of respect Hi Leapy Re: Immigrants I read with interest your article about the immigrants, I have been saying the same thing, what do you

think about the way manners etc. seem to have just disappeared, and I put it down to the general public don’t give a toss attitude.

I think for a start that TV should clean its act up, it seems you can’t say ‘the N word’ on the box but you can use every expletive that comes to mind, and most of the time it’s not necessary.

I think that camps should be set up to house asylum seekers as per your article, the next would be people that abuse nurses and teachers; there should be a minimum fine of £5,000 with no time to pay, if they can’t pay, two years in prison.

The next is the lack of respect that is shown to people in authority, I know that the police have not helped their image, but they are the law and as such should be treated with respect. So I would reintroduce borstals for the joyriders, the burglars and general misfits, and those that don’t know when to keep their mouth shut, and would be run by the military police.

Now we get into the drug dealers and pushers. These would be sent to high security camps run by the military police, these people would be fed a daily dose of their preferred drug until they were hooked, then left to dry out with no help. You could even make two years in the army punishment for certain crimes.

The problem is the punishment never fits the crime, we need to bring back respect and consideration for other people, and their property. Did you know that in Spain, foul mouthing the police gets you a fine, and if you commit a crime they can put you in prison for years. As a last resort, there is always the cat. Read your piece every week, keep up the good work.

Regards Ron Chivers By email

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Improvement to traffic boards AS part of this 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.

SUBTLE improvements have been made to traffic information boards on Spain’s roads by the DGT to indicate delays on the roads.

Most motorways have overhead signs to warn of weather conditions and accidents and journey times, and now, alongside these timings for journeys, some of the display panels will also display a clock face.

A white clock indicates that traffic is flowing normally, whereas a red clock indicates that there are delays.

The aim is to try and provide more information to motorists and therefore encourage safer driving through awareness of problems ahead.

Pegasus catches dangerous driver Not everyone drives safely though as the DGT reports that the airborne speed detector, Pegasus, has clocked a Porsche travelling at 218km per hour on the R-4 ring road of Madrid, when the maximum speed allowed is 120km per hour.

The footage recorded showed the vehicle to have French licence plates and a child in the back of the car that was not wearing the mandatory seatbelt.

Pegasus normally catches speeders who are later informed of their activities and fines but due to the gravity of the offences being committed by the vehicle and the serious risk to road safety, the helicopter

PEGASUS: Airborne speed detector. crew called on ground troops to intercept and stop the vehicle.

The driver was a 31-year-old male of Spanish nationality and his son who was in the car, was aged eight. He was arrested at the scene and faces up to a four year driving ban.

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Can Spanish resident drive a UK car?

I read your recent article about UK plated cars having six months in this country before needing Spanish plates.

Does this still apply if you have Spanish residency? I have lived in Spain for 12 years and have Spanish residency but we intend to return to the UK within the next two years. I currently have a Spanish registered car, but If you are an official resident of Spain, holding the Certificate of Residency for an E U c i t i ze n , y o u a re not permitted to own and operate a UK-plated car in Spain for even 10 minutes.

Ye s, y o u c a n c a n c e l your residence certifi-

was considering changing next year to an English registered car. Can I withdraw my Spanish residency or can I buy the car in the second half of next year so that it would not be in this country for more than six months of next year?

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

As an official resident of Spain you are not permitted to own and drive a UK plated car.

D.M. (Costa del Sol) cate by going to the police station and obtaining the same form that you filled in to obtain the C e r tific ate in the fir s t place.

The re is a s pac e on the form to check, indicating you are cancelling and not requesting residency.

Send your questions for David Searl through lawyers Ubeda-Retana & Associates in Fuengirola at Ask@lawtaxspain.com, or call 952 667 090.

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Succession Planning For UK Nationals In Spain

It is important for UK nationals who have moved to Spain to review their estate planning.

You need to consider the local succession law and succession tax, and how they will affect your family and heirs. UK inheritance tax also remains a factor.

Besides the tax aspect, there are some questions that you need to consider. Who are your heirs and how do you want to distribute your estate among them? Do you want them to have control over the money? How soon will they need access to the funds? How much will probate slow things down, can you avoid it for some of your assets?

Succession law in Spain is quite different from the UK. It dictates that a certain percentage of an estate must go to certain people.

This applies to UK nationals living here, unless they have a will. A new EU legislation from August 2015 now also allows you to opt out of Spanish succession law - but not Spanish succession tax.

Spanish succession tax is also very different from the UK’s inheritance tax. Tax is paid by each recipient, rather than by the estate, and

By Peter Worthington, Senior Partner, Blevins Franks there is no blanket exemption between spouses. The rate of succession tax also increases depending on the relationship between you and the beneficiary, ie, whether they are your spouse, children, nephew/niece, friend etc.

The tax is due on death when the asset being inherited is located in Spain, or if the recipient is resident in Spain. So if you leave your Spanish property to children who live in the UK, they will pay succession tax on it. If you leave your UK pension fund to your spouse who lives in Spain, they will pay tax on it.

Tax is applied at progressive rates from 0% to 34%. Then multipliers, depending on the beneficiary’s relationship to you and their net worth, can take tax much higher - possibly up to 82%.

Under state rules, descendants, ascendants and spouses receive an allowance of €15,956.

Relatives like siblings, cousins, nephew and nieces and step-children receive €7,993.

Anyone else does not receive an allowance.

There is a 95% allowance against the inherited value of the main home of the deceased, but only if a spouse or descendant keeps the property for 10 years. Even then there is a maximum deduction of €122,606 per inheritor.

Local autonomous communities can adjust the state rules. In the Balearic Islands, the allowance for spouses, descendants and ascendants is increased to €25,000. The main home relief is 100%, maximum of €180,000,

provided the recipient is a spouse or child and keeps the home for 10 years.

UK nationals also remain liable to UK inheritance tax, unless they establish a nonUK domicile.

Don’t risk leaving your estate planning too late. At Blevins Franks we aim to make the inheritance process as easy and tax efficient for your heirs as possible.

Please contact me for a ‘succession planning health check.’

Summarised tax information is based upon our understanding of current laws and practices which may change. Individuals should seek personalised advice.advice.

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THE butt, backside, booty, junk in the trunk, glutes, and here is my favourite - “THE DERRIÈRE.” Whatever you choose to call it, we all own one but did you know that it the largest and in my book the most important muscle that you possess? Unfortunately it is also often the most neglected and under used, as many do not understand the complexities of the human body and how it depends heavily on the glutes to provide full structural support to the back, hips and knees.

If you thought your bottom was just for sitting on... THINK AGAIN! Keeping your glutes strong through specific lower body exercises will help ward off all sorts of problems, back pain, and knee problems to name a few.

Regular runners take note: WEAK GLUTES WILL HINDER YOUR RUNNING PROGRESS if you are not combining a strength training programme with your sessions. I have met many a runner with specific issues hindering their running performance.

Once I put a glute/leg training programme in place they found that they were better able to perform their runs without the crucial glute muscles fatiguing, thus not causing other muscles to be over used and avoiding muscle damage and pain.

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Basic Body Weight Exercises For Stronger Glutes • Squats, two x sets 40 reps • Lunges, one x set each 30 reps • Mat - Glute Bridge Single Leg Lifts, one x set each 25 reps • Mat - Single Leg Kick Backs two x sets each 25 reps PS: I see nothing more attractive on a man or woman than a firm rounded toned derrière….

WORRYING can take up to five years of our lives as 86 per cent of Britons described themselves as worriers.

Research revealed on average, nearly two hours every day is spent worrying or fretting over something, which

amounts to nearly 13 hours a week, or four years and 11 months across the average adult lifetime of 64 years.

According to those questioned in the poll for a herbal remedy company, work was the most common thing peo-

ple worried about, followed by financial concerns and health issues.

Relationships, missing a bus or train, appearance and family’s safety were also amongst the top common concerns.

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Networking for the ladies on Mallorca returns LACE became a popular forum for women to form connections in a simple yet effective method of networking

By Steve Walsh THE inaugural meeting of New LACE will be held at Otto Rosso near Magaluf on September 4 at 1pm.

New LACE is a networking event for businesswomen on the island that resurrects its forerunner LACE - The Ladies Alliance of Communication and Enterprise.

Susan Worthington set up LACE over 10 years ago. “I wanted to create an opportunity for women to connect and promote the work that they do,” said Sue. LACE became a popular forum for women to form connections in a simple yet effective method of networking. Approximately every six weeks members and guests would be invited to attend a lunch where guest speakers and others promoted their businesses.

The first meeting was held in Santa Ponsa Country Club in October 2004 with 23 ladies, and just two years later more than 100 ladies at-

tended the end of year meeting in Bendinat.

Members were provided with contact details of those who attended and business connections were made. Over time and due to various factors, the LACE meetings were held less frequently and finally ceased.

In October 2014 a lunch to mark the 10th anniversary and bring together many of the ladies who had previously attended meetings was held at Mood Beach. The ladies requested that more meetings be held in 2015.

“There is no membership fee to be a part of New LACE and all ladies are welcome,” affirms Sue. “Whether you have a business or charity to promote we all want to spread the word of what we do and enjoy helping each other achieve this.”

The cost for the event on September 4 is €15 including a welcome drink and a buffet-style lunch. There is a play room for children.

For more information and to register, email: newlace2015@gmail.com. Thus, due to popular

page to let us know that you are interested in demand Susan is starting the ‘New LACE’ New LACE. group together with her friend Laura Penn who rather lazily only began her LACE attendances at the second meeting in 2004.

New LACE will be holding its inaugural meeting in September 2015. Everyone is welcome to join this event which will be a buffet-style luncheon with a presentation talk. More details will follow on date, time and venue.

The ethos is to share, support and celebrate and members old and new are welcome to come along. We hope that you will join us to be a part of New LACE as we all look to a positive and prosperous future.

SUE WORTHINGTON: Set up LACE over 10 years ago.

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Volunteers needed at Real Mallorca home game CAMPAIGN is ongoing, but November will be the main month

By Eleanor Hawkins CANCER SUPPORT GROUP is getting together with Ballboys from the UK and organising a campaign to raise awareness regarding male cancers.

Real Mallorca has invited them to hand out leaflets at their home game on September 27, and they are looking for male volunteers over the age of 18 to hand out leaflets. Younger males are also welcome if supervised.

Women are more aware of the need to check themselves and the symptoms to be aware of when it comes to female cancers, but men are either not aware of the risks or reticent to go to the doctors when

they detect possible symptoms.

The idea of Pro-TEST is to make men aware of the risk of prostate and testicular cancer, especially among the younger generations who are often ignorant of the dangers, and to regularly check themselves and know what symptoms to watch for.

The campaign is ongoing but November will be the main month, with a day of talks in Spanish and English, where men and women can learn more about the subject.

There will also be a fundraising dinner, and Cancer Support Group hopes that local businesses will get involved by handing out leaflets and organising their own fundraising events.

In May, members attended the Mallorca Beach Rugby tournament where they gave out information and made friends with many of the players who were interested in the cause.

If you have a business such as a gym, health or sports centre that has a lot of male clients and would like them to come and give a short talk and slide show explaining the campaign, or to have printed information relating to the Pro-TEST campaign to hand out to your clients please contact cancermallorca@gmail.com or phone Rebecca Upton on 722 186 889.

PRO-TEST: To make men aware of the risk of prostate and testicular cancer.

Music master classes to be held in September THE last two Music Master Classes with Felipe Aguirre will be held on September 5 and 12.

Aguirre, is the artistic director of the renowned ‘Formentor Sunset Classics,’ and has already led two of the four Music Master Classes that examine the works of Beethoven, Mozart, J S Bach, and Frederic Chopin.

Each workshop lasts 45-60

ALCUDIA: Free tour will include the Roman Theatre and Medieval ramparts.

A guided tour of historical centre EVERY Wednesday and Friday there are free guided tours of Alcudia’s historical centre, including the Roman Theatre and Medie v a l r a m p a r t s , g iv en b y lo c a l experts.

Whilst the two-hour tour is free you will be expected to pay entry to some of the sites. For example the €2 entrance fee to the archaeological museum.

The m e e t i n g p o i n t is in fro n t o f the Church at 10am. Contact the tourist

office for further information to discover its c u ltu ra l, c ra ft a nd ga s tronomic delights.

The free tours run every Wednesday from the 1st to the 15th of September and October, and every Thursday from the 16th to the 31st of September and October.

The tour includes an optional Mallorcan lunch for €9 per person. Book at the tourist office.

minutes and take place in the Barceló Formentor Hotel, in Port de Pollensa.

September 5 will be dedicated to Johann Sebastian Bach. The Glorification of the Divine, will look at his music, full of profound religiousness and beauty: in the words of Goethe, “as if the Eternal Harmony were conversing with itself.”

September 12 is dedicated

to Frederic Chopin. In Search of Beauty it will analyse how his works perfected the art of the piano and elevated it to new heights, and how from his quill surged forth the most subtle and profound melodies for the ‘king of instruments.’

More information at www.formentorsunset classics.com

Internationally renowned Chopin Music Festival THE Chopin Classical Music Festival, will be held in Valldemossa on Sunday.

In 1930, Mallorcan composer Joan Maria Thomas created the Chopin Festival - the first in the world - with the assistance of the Boutroux-Ferrà couple.

They offered him a room in the Carthusian Monastery for the Festival’s headquarters. Between 1931 and 1936 this musical enterprise hosted the most significant composers and performers of the early 20th century. In 1983 the Festival was opened to contemporary artists, many of whom were inspired

by Chopin’s music or scenery.

Important painters, photog-

raphers, sculptors or ceramicists have exhibited their work in the Monastery’s Chapter House and have also designed posters, programmes

and t-shirts for the Festival.

Performances start at 10pm.

For more information and to view the programme, visit www.festivalchopin.com.

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The Light of the Night UNTIL October 15 there is an exhibition of works produced in the 1960’s and 1970, including rarely seen paintings, a large format tapestry and a large group of bronze sculptures in which Miro explores the evocative power of objects.

The exhibition is at the Fundacio Pilar i Joan Miro, Carrer Joan de Saridakis, 29, Palma, for more information call 971 701 420.

Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 7pm, Sundays and holidays 10am to 3pm.

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Two new exhibitions TWO new exhibitions have opened at Andratx Cultural Centre.

The first ‘The Sea As I See It’ by Yolanda del Riego, is an emotional exploration of the sea with an emphasis on the irreparable damage that is being done to the oceans. It will remain open until October 11.

The other is ‘I Only Shop At Gas Stations,’ by Danish artists Jan S Hansen, with paintings from the cyanotype series coupled

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with smaller works which will create a total installation.

For more information call 971 137 770, email CCA at info@ccandratx.com, or check their website www.ccandratx.com.

The Centro Cultural Andratx (CCA) for contemporary art was founded in 2001 by Jacob and Patricia Asbaek. The 4,000m2 building is one of the largest centres of contemporary art in the Balearic Islands.

Fun Parade at Port Adriano UNTIL August 31 Fun Parade remains at Port Adriano, offering free entertainment in the form of dance, comedy, circus, and singing sketches, performed by professional actors around the port at sunset. The event has been created by director Joan Gracia and production company africapcp.

With a nautical-chic theme and some hilarious characters, the shows take place every 10-15 minutes every evening except Monday and are suitable for all ages and nationalities.

More information on 971 232 494 or at www.portadriano.com.

DIVERSE MIXTURE: On display in Palma.

A very unique exhibition CONSISTS of a sculptural ensemble

By Steve Walsh UNTIL October 1, the exhibition Glowing Core by German artist Rebecca Horn remains in Plaça de Sa Lontja in Palma.

Rebecca Horn, presents a site-specific work that invites us to meditate on the tranquility, inspiration and light brought by Mallorca, an island that the poet and artist visits regularly. It consists of a sculptural ensemble dedicated to Ramon Llull, the Mallorcan philosopher, composed by a central piece, an 18-metre light

sculpture, surrounded by 16 other sculptures.

The materials of the installation are very diverse: electronic parts, mirrors, steel, light, prickly pears and sound.

All these elements crystallize the message and embody the relationship between time and space that the artist seeks to explore. In particular, prickly pears symbolize the Balearic island and Hayden Chisholm’s music, composed for the opening of this exhibition, reflects the movements of the sculptures.

Shopping for trinkets A NIGHT market will be held tomorrow (Friday) from 5pm to 9pm at Plaça des Calo des Moix at Porto Petro. Trinkets, gifts and fresh produce will be on sale.

There will also be a night

fair at Plaça des Pou in Maria de la Salut from 8pm to midnight where there will be locally made handicrafts, produce and other souvenirs.

Local produce will also be on sale.

Proving he can do it alone STEVE ANGELLO will be appearing at the BH Mallorca in Magaluf, tonight (Thursday) from 10pm to 5am.

A former member of the group Swedish House Mafia, Angello is now proving he can do it alone with his show ‘Size Matters.’

Along with special guests, Steve Angello will headline the night with his magical mix of house, electro house and tech house.

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The behaviour of dogs, like all animals gets inherited via genetic pre-disposition and genetic memory. Genetic pre-disposition towards certain types of behaviour or attitudes in life are inherited at birth, much like the pre-programmed default factory settings you may find on a computer or TV when you buy it new.

What they govern are things like a dog’s prevailing temperament, personality and the type of behaviour that comes instinctively to him when faced with different situations or events.

As an example everything from how readily he will pursue prey to how confident, fearful or aggressive he will become in more testing situations and

POPPY: Enjoys playing in the swimming pool.

Poppy loves the water INHERITED BEHAVIOUR: How strongly he will attach to people. even how strongly he will emotionally attach to people making later separation issues in people more likely.

Genetic memory is a rather different phenomenon. If an animal repeats a specific behaviour enough times, a ‘memory’ of this behaviour eventually get stored in its genes and cells, which is then passed down from one generation to the next. This is how birds know when to migrate or how to build nests without any other bird showing them.

Or how sheepdogs know how to stalk and round up sheep without any other dog showing them. It is purely down to the effects of inherited genetic pre-disposition and memory.

The same phenomenon is behind all different, and also far more genetically magnified working instincts found in different breeds of dog.

In other words they are born with a certain inherited compulsion to behave in a specific way.

Remember our four legged friends in the summer WHILST so many people think of the sun and vacations during the month of August, there is a real and hidden problem concerning the well-being of domestic animals.

Cats and dogs don’t always get remembered during the holidays and sadly many are simply put on the streets as it may be too expensive or too much of a chore to bother about find-

ing accommodation for them.

There are of course a number of very willing and dedicated volunteers who are prepared to look after these and other strays either as foster carers for individual animals or in rescue homes.

However, many of the officials responsible for catching the animals go on holiday in August which

means the number of strays on the streets increases and some impatient vets simply put the animals to sleep in order to clear their practices before they close down.

During this month in particular, rather than buying a pedigree cat or dog, it would be so much more caring to contact one of the rescue centres to adopt one of the strays they have

saved from destruction.

There are rescue centres all over the south of Spain: PPP Dogs in Spain Baza Perrera Dogs that needs help Costa Blanca Dog Animals needing homes Costa del Sol Axarqia Online Animal Rescue Valencia Perrera Dogs Valla Verde Animal Rescue

To find a pet-sitter go to www.HousesitMatch.com or call Lamia on +44 (0)1865521508 POPPY the Collie Labrador cross enjoys playing in the pool. She loves water. Even when she was first adopted as a scrawny rescue puppy she would walk around the perimeter sniffing and pawing the water out of nervous curiosity.

Now that she is older she dives in without any hesitation.

Her owners Jeff and Annie also care for three other rescue dogs but none quite as daring as Poppy. In the summer the whole fur family needs care when Jeff and Annie go on holiday.

Kennelling four dogs for several weeks twice a year can add up in costs; it restricts the holiday budget! Recently a friend recommended HouseSitMatch.com an online network for pet and home owners to find sitters to come to their

home. So they planned ahead, registered on the site and created a profile describing all the responsibilities and asking experienced dog sitters to apply to housesit their dogs at home!

Within a month they had four applicants and chose someone who had cared for rescue dogs before. Unexpectedly, they chose two Australians who travel the world as international housesitters earning their living as bloggers online. And over three years of full time housesitting they’ve gained a lot of experience with all manner of domestic pets, dogs especially. The sitters cost nothing and cared for the pets in exchange for free accommodation. It’s a fair exchange and an affordable solution for Jeff and Annie.

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Living well from builders buckets NOT only in gardens, but also in small patios and on apartment terraces Dick Handscombe

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

IN theory, a few vegetables as well as herbs can be grown in pots, but what we normally regard as pots are not very successful, especially in the summer heat of Spanish gardens once temperatures rise above 20 degrees.

For the past few weeks, our temperature in the shade hovers around 37 degrees, but vegetables, if watered every other day, are growing well in black builders buckets of 55 centimetres diameter, and of 65 centimetres elsewhere in semishaded corners of the garden.

They include red and crinkly green lettuces, rocket, Swiss chard, purslane, carrots, cabbages, cauliflowers, stevia, cumin, horseradish, climbing yard long and butter beans, dwarf beans, tomatoes, nasturtiums for edible leaves, flowers and seed pods, several types of peppers and aubergines, courgettes, onions plus leeks producing seed for autumn sowing.

Based on our now 12 years of experimenting with large tub growing along the lines of the concept of a ‘10-tub vegetable garden’ launched in our book

BUILDERS BUCKETS: Work well for small scale vegetable and herb growing.

‘Growing Healthy Vegetables in Spain’ there are many benefits as described below.

Twenty one proven benefits: 1. Small space required - You can build up a circle, square, oblong or row in one bucket units of just a quarter of a square metre.

2. High yield per square metre - Close planting works well and you have no unplanted areas and paths to worry about.

3. Speedy harvesting - If you chose vegetables regularly used and co-locate the salad and

ones for steaming for instance daily or twice daily harvesting takes just minutes.

4. Relatively inexpensive - If you hunt around, builders buckets are not expensive and second hand ones can be used if located.

5. Little waste, as number of plants controlled by your space.

6. Co-located salads - all the year round.

7. Accommodate small and expansive plants 8. No space for weeds - if one plants close to give shade

to roots.

9. Easy to use mutual mulching - for instance lettuces around aubergines.

10. Easy soil enrichment just makes good initial soil/compost/manure mixes and top up between crops.

11. Low water wastage - no sideways losses to dry earth.

12. Circular support frames for tomatoes, peppers and beans etc., for strength.

13. Rare insect and fungal attacks - no major area of vulnerable crops.

14. Companion plant - using mutually beneficial herbs and vegetables.

14. Instant filling of gaps to replace cleared crops - just pop in a few new plantlets from local market or garden centre.

15. Of interest - to owners and visitors.

16. Easy to move or reorganise - Nothing too heavy to pull around.

17. Feature or hidden away Part of mine is an island on the drive while other parts are in otherwise under used corners of

the garden.

18. Just grow what you need - Easy for children and the infirm as well as the totally strong and able.

19. Crop rotation possible by rotating between buckets.

21. Can have a floral centre Mine has a tall geranium.

Yes this expanded small scale vegetable growing really does work and not only in gardens, but also in small patios and on apartment terraces. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com

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LOCAL flea markets, boot sales and classifieds ads can help SUMMER may be coming to an end and your thoughts could be turning to autumn colour schemes in the house, but don’t forget that there are other areas of the home that typically get forgotten.

Did your bathroom get put to one side last time you redecorated? Or possi-

bly it just needs a spruce up and you are short on design ideas?

The bathroom might be the smallest room in the house, but it’s also one of the easiest to update, a fresh lick of paint, some new tiles or updated bathroom accessories is all you need.

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SUNSET ASHRAM: One of the most famous beaches in the Balearics.

BRITISH fortune-holders are becoming the owners of the most luxurious and exclusive properties on the Balearic Islands.

The value of the exclusive villas in question is usually above €50 million, and when they are put on sale, only a few lucky buyers are offered the chance of purchase.

According to Spanish daily ElEconomista, the latest of these properties could be the s’Estaca in Mallorca, owned by renowned actor Michael Douglas. This villa seems to have caught the attention of a UK

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buyer, at a price of €50 million, and includes also five apartments, a loft and two small homes.

In addition, La Fortaleza, in Mallorca, was credited as the most expensive property in Spain and valued at €100 million. This gem was acquired only a few years ago by a British banker for ‘only’ €40 million.

But British interest does not only focus on property, also the beaches. Two of the wealthiest men in the UK, the Reuben brothers, recently purchased the land where one of the most famous beach bars in the Balearic Islands, the Sunset Ashram, resides.

June sales up 19.4 per cent compared to last year THE GENERAL Council of Notaries has published the e nc oura ging informa tion tha t the s a le of home s in Spain saw a massive increase of 19.4 per cent in June 2015 compared to figures for June 2014.

The re w a s a tota l of 37,641 sales although the a ve ra ge pric e pe r s qua re me tre did fa ll a little to €1,260.

This is the fourth consecutive month of inc re a s e s and is the highest increase for a single month this year.

Interestingly, whilst the sale of apartments both new and second hand increased by just under 21 per cent, the actual sales value fell by 0.7 per cent.

This is quite different to the situation with individual homes which saw a steady growth in number of 14.5

This is the fourth consecutive month of increases and is the highest increase for a single month this year.

per cent and an increase in price of a full 2 per cent.

In addition, the number of mortgages granted has increased dramatically to over 16,000 in June with an average value of €121,445.

Al t hough t hi s i s good news, t he act ual val ue of property if compared with 2007 when t he r ecessi on started to bite, has seen an overall decline in price of 33 per cent.

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Our main area was property management and concierge. Now we have qualified tradesmen offering all home trades from construction to reforms, general maintenance, air conditioning, plumbing, electrics, pool cleaning and gardening etc all in house.

This gives us the ability to offer our clients an exceptional service and response times. All projects and properties are completed and maintained to the highest of specification and standards and guaranteed client satisfaction that has become synonymous with Option Services and J-Mac mark of quality.

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€15 million for Ferrari RM SOTHEBY’S have sold at auction in Monterey, California a 1964 Ferrari 250 LM for $17.6m (in excess of €15m). The car, which was one of only 32 built did not have a pedigree of past celebrity ownership but was used for racing and was in original mechanical condition.

Production in UK falls THE number of cars produced in the UK declined by 11 per cent during July. Happily, this isn’t a major cause for concern as some plants are retooling for new models, which resulted in early annual shutdowns. In addition, the summer months historically see a slowdown in consumer demand for new cars.

New Mini is more maxi A NEW style Mini Clubman is being launched in the UK on October 31. It is a larger more roomy estate model with an increased internal cockpit as well as more room for luggage and a hinged rear door which opens to the side.

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‘The most beautiful car ever made’ THESE were the words of someone whose opinion is worth considering, Enzo Ferrari commenting on the launch of the E Type Jaguar in 1961.

Initially the car was released for export but was soon made available for sale in the UK where it found a large number of interested customers. Produced from 1961 to 1975, various versions saw a number of improvements but the basic line, beauty and performance of the car remained.

With celebrity purchasers including George Best, George Harrison, Tony Curtis and Twiggy, the E Type will always be remembered as one of the great British cars and an example is even in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

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WITH an anticipated 30,000+ visitors, the quality of the audience is pretty much ACCORDING to local aficionados, Mallorca is not only the wind capital of Europe, but is the ideal location for both learners and experts to participate in wind surfing and kite surfing.

With two different winds - the Levante and Poniente - the beaches can offer a diverse range of near perfect conditions. A strong Levante brings flat water whilst the Poniente attracts swells to please surfers of all types.

It is important to choose the right beach at the right time, as if the wind blows from the east, it can blow in an erratic fashion due to buildings in town. It doesn’t take too long for the expert to decide where to surf and new converts c a n a l wa y s o b t a in ad v ic e fro m lo c a l schools.

Kite surfing is a more recent addition to the Mallorca horizon, but on a busy day at any time you can see as many as 500 kites in the air.

Certain beaches are only open to swimmers in the summer and surfers of both types have to find a beach without restriction, but there are plenty o f t h e m a n d t h e w in d b lo w s fa irly s teadily a l l t h r o u g h th e y e a r alth o u g h is strongest between May and September.

THE MARINAS and shipyards of Mallorca have been very busy this year, with a record number of superyachts in island waters.

Many companies are now turning their eyes towards the Monaco Yacht Show which is based at Port Hercules from September 23 to 26.

With relatively high costs of exhibiting at the show, these companies may be taking a financial gamble, but with visitor admission a staggering â‚Ź150 per day - although children under 12 are free - and an anticipated 30,000+ visitors, the quality of the audience is pretty much assured.

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SAILING PERMIT: Is required for Spanish owned and flagged vessels.

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THE waters of Spain attract large numbers of tourists, some of whom either bring their own pleasure craft or look to rent or charter. The following is a brief outline of what is needed to take to Spanish waters but readers should check the Ministry of Development - Ministerio de Fomento - website in case of changes.

A sailing permit or (titulo de recreo) is not needed to sail the following ves-

sels during daylight hours in Spanish waters: Motor boats up to four metres in length and with a maximum power of 10Kw Sailing boats up to five metres in length Kayaks, canoes and pedal boats and boats with motors of under 3.5Kw All other vessels may only be operated by a person holding an appropriate licence. Failure to have a licence

may result in the vessel being confiscated or a large fine.

Al t hough ei t her a Yacht Mast er s Certificate (with Spanish translation) or an ICC (International Certificate of Competence) is acceptable for skippers of a foreign flagged vessel, the ICC is not acceptable for Spanish owned and flagged vessels, so anyone resident in Spain must be able to present a Spanish ‘titulo de recreo.’

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Alcanada doubles up for awards CLUB DE GOLF ALCANADA, in the north of the sunshine island of Mallorca, has been nominated once again for the title of Spain’s ‘best golf course’ in the 2015 World Golf Awards.

One of 15 outstanding venues nominated in last year’s inaugural awards, Alcanada - the only course next to the sea in Mallorca - has once again been shortlisted for the prestigious title.

Alcanada’s director of golf, Kristoff Both, said: “We are thrilled to have been short-listed once again for this title, not least because the competition for such an accolade in Spain is extensive. Many of Europe’s best golf courses are in Spain, so we are in very good company.”

The club, which sits in a breathtaking location overlooking the Bay of Alcudia, is not unfamiliar with such accolades. It was awarded an ‘outstanding’ rating by Leadingcourses.com - the highest level

ALCANADA GOLF CLUB: Has been nominated once again for the title of Spain’s ‘best golf course.’ awarded by the website - making it one of just 12 clubs in Spain to attain the level.

And, last year, it was ranked the highest-rated course in the Balearics by Golfboo, the world’s

first golf travel search engine, and voted ‘favourite course’ in Europe for a fourth year in a row by visi-

tors to www.1golf.eu.

Alcanada’s 7,108-yard, Trent Jones Jr-designed course, which opened in 2003, blends naturally into the typical Mallorcan terrain and takes its name from an island with a lighthouse, situated just offshore, which can be seen from most of the holes.

The World Golf Awards - part of the World Travel Awards - celebrates and rewards excellence in golf tourism, world-class courses and golf destinations.

Votes are cast by professionals working within the golf travel and tourism industry- senior executives, travel buyers, tour operators, agents and media professionals - and members of the public, online at the World Golf Awards website. Voting closes on September 27 and winners will be announced at a ceremony at the Conrad Algarve, on Saturday, November 7. www.golf-alcanada.com | www.worldgolfawards.com

Bigger and better golfing competition THOUSANDS of golfers participate Getting in the swing with Campbell Lamont

By Tony Myles THIS is the fifth year for The Campbell Lamont Golf Leagues, which started as a local competition for golf societies and quickly expanded into a major event in the amateur golf calendar. Because of the instant success Campbell decided to offer it to other areas within Spain and inside one year several thousand golfers had responded.

This solid base of competitors provided the launch pad for further expansion and just last year Campbell

introduced his Golf Leagues to societies in Scotland and Wales increasing the number of players to well over 10,000.

The latest news is that Iceland (no not the frozen food company) have now taken this competition very seriously and so hundreds of Icelandic golfers are now eager to qualify. The universal interest in the competition means that over the next year or so it will be introduced to 16 different countries throughout Europe.

Why is it so popular?

Let’s start at the end and work backwards. The “All Expenses Paid” Grand Final will be held at the La Sella Golf resort in the Costa Blanca.

This venue features one of the premier golf courses in Spain and has proven an excellent test of golf for players of all handicaps. It will involve four rounds played over Saturday and Sunday.

The winners will receive an abun-

LATEST NEWS: Is that Iceland are now eager to qualify. dance of prizes for themselves and for their society.

Each of the 16 pairs who reach the Grand Final will be hosted at the five star Denia Marriott hotel for the duration of their stay. This will include breakfast and evening meals with the exception of the Saturday evening when they will be free to travel into any of the local towns. Everyone will be invited to attend the Gala Dinner on the Sunday, which will include the presentations to the winners and runners-up.

So what is the catch? What is the entry fee? * Entry into this competition is restricted to groups of 12 or more

golfers who play regularly and adhere to a recognised handicap system. * Each group must register their intention to compete and provide details of their members who will make up their teams. * There are no additional overheads as the group will merely label four or more of their regular events as Campbell Lamont League Qualifiers. * Having completed the qualification series within the group the names of the top two players are then confirmed to the organisers who will notify the group of any local and national preliminary rounds. * There is no entry fee.

In summary 1. Register your team.

2. Play your regular games.

3. Determine your winners.

4. Advance to the Regional Finals.

5. Come to the 5 Star La Sella Golf Resort, Spain in June for an all-expenses-paid golf-fest.

Register now at www.clgolfleagues.com

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MO FARAH: Won the gold medal in the 10,000 metres at the World Championships being held in Beijing.

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Mo, Jess and Usain all win THERE was plenty of sporting action last week... for everybody!

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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FOOTBALL - Bournemouth, with a Callum Wilson hat-trick, beat West Ham 4-3 at Upton Park to record their first-ever win in top flight football... this after being denied something at Anfield five days earlier!

Chelsea, who had John Terry sent off, won 3-2 at West Brom

where Spain’s Pedro scored on his debut for the Blues; Manchester City triumphed 2-0 at Everton; Crystal Palace pipped Aston Villa 2-1 and there were draws involving LeicesterSpurs (1-1), Manchester United-Newcastle (0-0), NorwichStoke (1-1), WatfordSouthampton (0-0) and Sunderland-Swansea (1-1). Arsenal played Liverpool on Monday.

Ipswich Town lead the Championship from Brighton; Gillingham and Leyton Orient (four wins out of four) are top of Leagues One and Two; Hearts and Celtic stand one-two

in the SPL and unbeaten Rangers (1-0 victors over Hibs) lead Queen of the South in the Scottish Championship.

Earlier this week Celtic (3-2 up) played Malmo in Sweden and Manchester United (leading 3-1) met Brugge in Belgium in the return legs of their CL playoff games, while tonight Southampton (1-1) meet Midjitlland (away) in the second leg of their Europa League encounter.

In Spain’s opening La Liga games, Barcelona (despite Lionel Messi’s 14th career penalty miss) beat Athletic Bilbao 1-0

while Real Madrid drew 0-0 at newcomers Sporting Gijon.

And Steven Gerrard’s LA Galaxy are top of the MSL after thrashing New York City 5-1.

• My condolences go out to the family and friends of the two Worthing United players who were killed in Saturday’s horrific air crash at Shoreham, Sussex.

CRICKET - Australia beat England by an innings and 46 runs in the fifth and final Test at The Oval, but Alastair Cook’s men still won the series threetwo to reclaim the Ashes and win the little urn for the fourth

time in a row on home soil.

ATHLETICS - Three years after winning gold at the London Olympics, getting married and having a baby, superstar Jessica Ennis-Hill won the heptathlon world title in Beijing.

Mo Farah also won gold in the 10,000 metres. And Usain Bolt beat hot favourite Justin Gatlin to win the 100m gold.

JESSICA: Heptathlon winner.