Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca South 3 - 9 September 2015 Issue 1574

ISSUE NO. 1574

3 - 9 September 2015

COSTA BLANCA SOUTH

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Sex in the city video in Torrevieja goes viral WOW... Not quite a naughty postcard but couple may now be in trouble

By Steve Walsh THE Guardia Civil has identified the two young lovers caught having sex in a square in Torrevieja, whose antics were filmed by a passer-by and broadcast via social media.

Police identified and reported the two young men who got carried away with their passion and had sex outdoors, at dawn, in the

Plaza Waldo Calero, a wellknown square in Torrevieja.

The steamy scene was captured on video by a few tourists and is now running like wildfire through instant messaging services such as WhatsApp. The incident occurred in one of the most popular tourist areas of Torrevieja, which is surrounded by restaurants and cafĂŠs, near the popular hippy market

and close to the casinos.

The couple got carried away by their instincts and decided to have sex on one of the benches (pictured) coated with white and blue ceramics inspired by the works of Gaudi, which are so famous, they feature on many of the postcards sold in souvenir shops.

However, not seeing the lighter side of it, the facts have been brought to the at-

tention of the government offices, who may now file a sanction against the couple for disorderly conduct based on the Public Safety Act.

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LOCAL NEWS

Hands off our mushrooms!

EX-MAYOR of Alicante Sonia Castedo, has joined in a music video protesting against the removal of the famous wild mushrooms from San Francisco street.

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Black market rentals hurt jobs in Alicante REPORT finds high number of illegal rentals means lower employment

Touch Me Mushrooms, by the band Sunflower, is a response to the intentions of the Deputy Mayor of Alicante, Miguel Angel Pavon, to remove them and install them in a public park.

Puzzle over dead fish in Segura HUNDREDS of wild fish have been found dead in the old mouth of the River Segura in recent days. The alert has been raised over the gruesome discovery by local people and fishermen who use the area. Initial investigations have revealed that the event may have occurred after the possible use of a toxic pesticide in nearby orchards.

Working lunch for business ENTREPRENEURS from Valencia met with the president o f t h e Ge n e r a lita t over a working lunch this w eek, wh e r e t h e h e a d o f the Chambers of Commerce of the Community, José Vicente Morata

stressed the need to genera te “c o n fid en ce ” in th e economic recovery. “Increased institutional quality” is a factor in the competitiveness of an area that directly affects businesses and workers, he said.

MAJOR PROBLEM: Unregulated rentals are now the norm in Alicante City.

By Nicolas Thienpont THE best summer in the last 10 years of Costa Blanca’s tourism history won’t bring the financial benefit the area would expect due to the alleged large amount of unregulated flats and houses being rented out, said a report in Spanish daily, Informacion.

The problem is worsened by all-inclusive packages that tourists book beforehand, limiting their spending in local businesses.

55% of total bookings unregulated According to the survey done by EXCELTUR, although unregulated rentals are widespread, in cities like Alicante it has surpassed the total number of regulated tourist businesses, reaching the alarming amount of 55 per cent of total bookings.

The tourists that this illegal business brings in are not even new; according to the report, they appear to be mostly returning tourists that would otherwise have paid for legal accommodation.

The report goes on to say that the negative consequences for jobs in the area are already a reality: up to five times more vacancies would have been created if legal businesses had taken the earnings.

And to top it off, the state is losing thousands of euros in unpaid tax.

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A monster masterpiece lives in Puerto Banus

Favourite courses AS students enrol at Valencian Community universities, degree courses in Arabic and Islamic Studies, Civil Engineering and Labour Relations still have vacancies. Medicine and Teaching are the most sought-after ones.

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THE iconic sculpture was created by master of surrealism, Salvador Dali

Broadcaster returns CANAL 9, the region’s broadcaster closed down during 2013 due to spending cuts, returns to the air in October. It will show films and repeats but does not plan to re-employ laid-off employees.

Power outrage Electricity cut off ALICANTE City Hall complained after Iberdrola cut off electricity without warning at a building occupied by the PAH anti-eviction collective. “Iberdrola has totally ignored the new corporation,” protested Social Welfare Councillor Nerea Belmonte.

LGBT profit Gays spend billions

MONSTER GREETING: Dali’s three-ton rhinoceros accompanied by sea urchins.

By John Smith BASED on an etching published 500 years ago in 1515 by the German artist Albrecht Dürer, the statue ‘Rinoceronte vestido con puntillas’ (Rhinoceros dressed in lace) by the master of surrealism, Spain’s own Salvador Dali, is on permanent display at the entrance to Puerto Banus on the Costa del Sol. Donated to the town by a businessman to commemorate the centenary of Dali’s birth, the three-ton statue was created in the 1950s following completion of his film about a ‘lacemaker and the rhinoceros’.

€20m is the price at auction for Dali’s portrait of poet Paul Eluard. It is the highest price paid so far for a surrealist work of art, although many of the most famous Dali paintings are in museums and art galleries. Whilst a very impressive figure, it doesn’t come anywhere near two paintings by Pablo Picasso which have both sold for more than €100 million.

As is to be expected with any Dali creation, the sculpture has a number of meanings. However, apart from recognising the perfection of Dürer’s work, it refers to sex in the form of the rhino’s horn, femininity is represented by lace, and power signified by his favourite food, the sea urchin, which appears in many of Dali’s works as a symbol of perfect creation.

According to Dali, the way to create perfect art was for the artist to eat 36 sea urchins one or two days before the full moon, then after a long siesta, he should sit before a blank canvas until it got too dark to see.

SPAIN is the biggest European destination for gay and lesbian tourists, according to new research from international investment firm LGBT Capital. The company’s global study found that the market brings €6.04 billion per year to Spain.

Quote of the Week “This is not like the rain that falls from the sky without us knowing exactly why. No. For this, there are reasons. Spain is experiencing economic growth.”

Mariano Rajoy, President of Spain, during a speech in Pontevedra.

year when large downfalls of rain are common, although, at least the next 10 days look clear.

TheAlicante Climatology Research Laboratory has advised that the province is at

risk of storms and rain until Saturday.

A pool of cold air has entered the atmosphere and with it a high risk of bad weather.

On a different note, the

director of the Security and Emergency Response Agency, Jose Maria Angel, presented this year’s flood prevention campaign. Because torrential rains are common practically

Bar client injured LAST Sunday a 70-year-old woman was arrested for throwing a knife at one of the clients in a bar. The victim was taken to hospital with a cut on her neck made by the 17cm-long knife.

Police rescue Man falls in channel AN ENGLISH man was rescued by Local Police in Orihuela after accidentally falling into a water channel.

The accident happened on Saturday night, August 29, and the man was dragged by the water for more than one kilometre.

War victims

Is summer coming to an end?

IF you are planning on coming out to Alicante this week you may not have a chance of relaxing on a sunny beach.

It would seem that we are coming to that time of the

Knife attack

Dead honoured throughout the whole country, a cartographic map has been sent to all the town halls so that they can locate the areas that are most at risk and warn their residents.

ON August 25, Torrevieja paid tribute to the 19 victims and many other people injured at a bombing which took place 77 years ago at the fish market during the Spanish Civil War.

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BOOM TIME: The UK and Nordic countries lead the rebound of visitor arrivals.

Britons and Scandinavians spend €816 million in July TOURISM income continues to break records

By Steve Walsh FOREIGN tourism in Valencia is riding high, to the tune of €816 million, in fact.

The region saw an increase of 11 per cent compared with July 2014, according to the latest figures for July. The Tourist Expenditure Survey (Egatur) revealed that the

spending boom is due to the increase in tourists from the UK and Nordic countries.

Commissioned by the Ministry of Tourism, the survey indicated a rebound in visitor arrivals from the UK and the Nordic countries, with annual increases of 22 and 21 per cent respectively.

The survey also highlighted that as well as foreign tourists spending € 816 million in July, tourism continues breaking records in that in the first seven months of this year, total spending by foreign tourists in the Valencian Community has been €3.1 billion, 8.2 per cent more than last year.

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‘Gag law’ fine scrapped for snap of police car

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AN official has scrapped the €800 fine imposed on a woman whose Facebook picture of an illegally parked police car in Petrer, accompanied

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by some strong language, was initially deemed to have broken the new security legislation known as the ‘gag law’.

A central government repre-

sentative in Alicante has waived the fine, saying her action did not contravene the law, “it was just a picture of a vehicle that was published.”

Officers responded to the woman’s post, saying they had been rushing to respond to a report of people vandalising a nearby park.

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State of Cueva Ahumada criticised THE Conservative Partido Popular (PP) in Callosa de Segura has publicily spoken out against the lack of attention being paid to the Cueva Ahumada natural area and criticised its neglected state.

The PP complains t h a t t h e a r e a i s d i r t y, abandoned and lacks maintenance, and says that the governing team is only interested in “posing for photos and searching in the bins for alleged irregularities and has abandoned public services, maintenance of the town and the natural areas.”

They added that the environment “is not amongst the group’s priorities, unlike sport and education.”

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Group wants action on pylon placement CHILDREN’S playgrounds and parks should be out of bounds

By Nicolas Thienpont THE anti-corruption platform known as Defensa de la Huerta, has reiterated that the construction of high-voltage towers in green areas such as children’s playgrounds or central parks where people do physical activities is unacceptable.

The main areas they have mentioned are Lo Crispin de Algorfa, Los Montesinos, La Herrada, Atalaya Park and Rojales. This is not the only issue they have found with these areas as many of the urbanisations close to the towers have been left abandoned.

Examples of these are Albatera Golf and Urbanisation Villa Montesol in Los Montesinos, surrounded by rubble and refuse, with tens of new houses closed up and covered by weeds.

UNACCEPTABLE: Erection of high-voltage towers in green areas.

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Playa Babilonia closed A 640-METRE stretch of Guardamar del Segura’s Babilonia beach has been cordoned off.

A ‘keep out’ sign explains that the area has been found to be dangerous.

The council executed the closure on Monday, August 31, following the results of studies which considered the area dangerous due to the several homes in ruins, the poor condition of the pavements and the existence of ripraps made up of huge stones which were placed there illegally to protect homes next to the sea.

Residents have voiced their complaints as they claim closing down the beach is not the solution and want a complete redevelopment project.

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Patience snaps APARTMENTS were advertised on websites but were not legal

ILLEGAL PROPERTIES: Two properties were closed following complaints.

By Linda Hall VALENCIA CITY’S Local Police opened proceedings against the owners of irregularly-rented tourist apartments.

Two properties were closed following an inspection prompted by complaints from the La Boatella residents’ association. One owner also faces prosecution for an illegal connection to the electricity supply and misuse of shared services.

Both apartments were advertised on internet websites and neither was registered, the police found. The Boatella association criticised the ab-

sence of a register to control the hundreds of tourist apartments offered in the city and hoped that reporting the irregular situation would serve as a warning to others.

“Now we can sleep without putting up with parties late into the night, shouting in the early hours and having to tolerate nudity,” said satisfied residents. “The perpetual tension, uproar, noise and dirt are turning the city’s old quarter into a theme park,” the Boatella association complained.

Restoration in the city’s Velluters district has centred on tourist apartments.

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Plans to utilise empty properties A SAN VICENTE initiative would catalogue empty homes, generate social housing and increase town hall funds.

Manuel Martinez, spokesman for the PSOE party on the local council, suggested the town hall asks the banks to list all empty or repossessed homes in their possession.

These would then be included amongst the properties paying IBI rates and other municipal taxes unless the properties were made available for social housing at affordable rentals for low-income families.

At present, owing to a legal loophole the banks pay neither IBI rates nor other local taxes, Martinez pointed out.

“We hope this proposal will be well-received by other parties on the council as we all share the common denominator of assisting people and families affected by the crisis,” he said.

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Tax hike as census numbers decline SAN FULGENCIO sees property tax go up by 20 per cent as the mayor blames the last cadastral revision

By Steve Walsh PROPERTY tax (IBI) in San Fulgencio has risen by more than 20 per cent, said Mayor Carlos Ramirez, who blamed it on the last cadastral revision.

The misfortune for residents has been compounded by an increase in the rate which was agreed by the government team last year, and has gone from 0.85 to 0.92, or 7 per cent more.

“The sum of both has made a noticeable increase in bills for the taxpayer this year,” said Ramirez, who recalled that the rise was justified to compensate for a deviation in the budget due to the decline in revenue, which has fallen by €600,000 because the census has gone down by 3,700 residents, from 12,800 to 9,100.

Mayor Ramirez explains reasons for tax rise.

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City Hall repairs put on hold VITAL report was missing from proposals

By Linda Hall THE Generalitat regional government in Valencia has halted plans to restore Alicante City Hall.

The previous council’s plans did not comply with heritage laws and failed to take into account overall aspects of the 18th century building, the Generalitat said.

This news came as a blow to City Hall because tenders for the €600,000 project were classified and the contract about to be awarded for €438,000, municipal sources revealed.

Former Mayor Miguel Valor committed City Hall to a project that lacked an essential Culture Department report, the same sources said. This was essential before the contract

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BAROQUE GEM: Work halted on Alicante City Hall. could be put out to tender.

Work due to start in October has been put on hold while ideas are exchanged between City Hall and the regional government, said Alicante’s Con-

tracts Councillor Natxo Bellido.

Restoration involves repairing the small dome that tops the baroque building as well as its balconies, façade and leaking roof.

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FAMILIES with a low income will benefit from t

By Maria José Fernandez CHILDREN in Torrevieja will be able to take public transport to school even if their parents are struggling to make ends meet.

Health councillor Jose Hurtado announced that the governing team is to allocate a budget for families at risk of social exclusion who cannot afford to pay for school transport.

Families who have an income below €1,065 per month and up to three children, as well as those families with income below €1,597 per month and four children or more, will be able to benefit from this project.

The total budget allocated for the initiative has been set at €50,000 until December and an additional €75,000 from January to June of 2016.

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Billboards to be removed MORE than 300 advertising billboards will be removed from Murcia’s main roads as they lack a necessary permit to be placed in the municipality.

The initiative has been launched by the Outdoor Advertising Association of Murcia, whose members admitted that the advertising image of Murcia can be greatly improved.

“The sector has let ‘pirate’ billboard owners enter the business, placing them everywhere until the bubble has exploded,” Joaquin

Manzanera, head of the association said to Spanish daily La Verdad, who continued: “We want the city to look beautiful.”

The first places which are to be affected by this action are the roundabouts near Ikea and Ilsa Grosa, where the landscape has been described as a total ‘chaos’ which do not comply with the current regulations.

It is estimated that there are at least 2,000 advertising billboards in Murcia, out of which 300 do not have the necessary licence.

Arrested for attack

milies in need.

ON Saturday (August 29) a 36-year-old man was arrested in Murcia after allegedly attacking his wife.

The events took place around 7am, when the 092 emergency services were alerted to an attack, involving a man who was attempting to suffocate his wife in the area of Ronda Garay. The victim rejected medical treatment and did not file an official report. However, the man was taken into custody and questioned.

Man’s body found A FINNISH woman who died of a heart attack in Torrevieja had been hiding the dead body of her father, and was using the deceased’s credit cards.

According to the judicial investigation released by Spanish daily Diario Informacion, after the woman died in a fashion

shop in Calle Zoa (Torrevieja), the police attended her home to let her relatives know about her death. Inside the property’s toilet, which had been sealed off with silicone and tape, officers found the body of the woman’s father in an advanced state of decomposition.

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Lost and found at Alicante-Elche PUSHCHAIRS, funeral ashes and false teeth...

AIRPORT: An easy place to lose things.

By Linda Hall APPROXIMATELY 6,400 mislaid items found at Alicante-Elche Airport last year are waiting to be reunited with their owners.

Probably only 20 per cent of the items in the airport’s four storerooms will be reclaimed, although cuddly toys are amongst the most frequently-retrieved objects, the officers in charge said.

Hundreds of belts and pairs of spectacles forgotten after passing through the metal detectors reach

the lost property office where the shelves are full of phones, tablets and laptops. Pushchairs, false teeth, hearing aids and an electric oven have also been found, together with an undertaker’s urn containing a loved one’s ashes.

The 2014 items will be kept for two years, and are then sent to a charity. Anything handed in by the public becomes their property two years later.

This includes cash and it is only a couple of weeks since a delighted man walked out of the airport with €12,000 which he found two years ago.

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EURO WOMEN PAGE

Turning negatives into positives 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.

Maria Wilson is dedicated to helping cancer sufferers.

MARIA WILSON is a force to be reckoned with. Having survived cancer on numerous occasions, she has turned what were some of the darkest days of her life in to a positive experience as she helps others with their own cancer battles and throws herself into her fundraising efforts as President of the AECC, (Asociation Espanola Contra el Cancer,) Orihuela Costa branch.

It was in 2010 when Maria discovered she had another battle on her hands but she believes someone was watching over her the day she decided to go for a mammogram test.

Being at Torrevieja Hospital in February 2010 for another appointment, she put her name down for a mammogram.

“Something inside me said to do it and I filled in the form and thank God I did,” she recalled.

Within days she was called for the test which found a lump and very quickly she was having a biopsy and being told lumps had been found in three places and that she had an aggressive form of cancer.

The news was hard to digest for Maria, who said there was no history of breast cancer in her family, and had already battled cancer over 20 years before when she spent two years fighting the disease and learning to walk again as a tumour was removed from her buttock and uterus.

She underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy following surgery to remove her breast. “It was a long process and I had to learn to live with it psychologically. I was having regular cat scans when my tumour of 20 years ago was found to be grow-

SURVIVOR: Maria Wilson has undergone cancer treatment three times and now throws herself into fundraising.

A tireless and selfless campaigner for charity

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Maria and The Pink Ladies have raised more than €220,000 for AECC cancer charity

Fact file Name: Maria Wilson Born: December 1947 Profession: President of the Asociation Espanola Contra el Cancer, Orihuela Costa Family: Married with one son and two stepchildren and six grandchildren between us Nature or Nurture: Both From: Birmingham, UK

ing bigger. It was a secondary cancer which had lain dormant but had grown 16cm in a year.” Facing chemo once again, she admitted: “I was proud of my appearance and it was very hard facing losing my hair again.”

Rather than dwelling on her condition after undergoing cancer treatment not once, but three times, Maria threw herself into fundraising. She founded Maria and The Pink Ladies, an army of hard-working ladies, who raise funds for the AECC cancer charity, of which Maria is now Orihuela Costa Branch President, which helps fund their research and early screening programmes.

Since 2010, Maria and The Pink

Now lives: Orihuela Costa Pets: A dog Languages spoken: English and Spanish Book or TV: TV Favourite programme: Soaps and films What are your strengths: Passion and positivity and belief that it will happen What are your weaknesses: I’m maybe too soft and can be very emotional What do you like to do to relax and have fun: Going to the beach and having pampering spa sessions.

Ladies have raised more than €220,000. Maria joked that she now worked harder than she did when she had a full-time job, but her dedication to the cause has also acted as a form of

therapy. “The charity work has helped me to not dwell on my own problems, but I am human and there are times when it does affect me emotionally and psychologically but ultimately it makes

me stronger and I get satisfaction in knowing I’m helping others. The best period of my life is now,” Maria said.

She continued: “When you are younger, it is different; you want to enjoy life to the full but you are enjoying it for yourself, it’s more selfish. Now I feel different and get a wider satisfaction in helping others. Even if I’m in pain, this is how I see my life, helping others and one day I’d like to write a book to help and inspire other women with cancer.”

In the next five years Maria is not going to rest on her laurels, she wants to see the charity get bigger and better as they work to raise funds and also awareness about early detection tests, including the mammogram screening that ultimately gave her an early diagnosis of breast cancer and saved her life.

However, she would also like to see others come forward, leading the charity in her name perhaps as she finally gets round to writing the book that she dreams of whilst getting to travel more.

The work of Maria and the Pink Ladies can be followed on their website at www.pinkladies.es

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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Work slows on blackspot THE planned motorway stretch between Villena and Fuente de la Higuera is unlikely to be finished this year.

Completing this 12.5kilometre detour off the future A-33 ValenciaMurcia motorway was a ministry of Public Works priority. Instead precedence was given to opening the Fuente de la Higuera ring-road to traffic, the ministry reported.

The by-pass was, and still is, considered vital because of the number of accidents on the N-344 main road between Villena and Fuente de la Higuera. It has one lane in each direction, dangerous curves and numerous gradients, but is used daily by hundreds of heavy lorries covering the Valencia-Murcia route.

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MANISES, famous for its pottery, had the high

By Linda Hall SPANISH company Tecnilogica compiled a map of 37 million potential adulterers on the hacked Ashley Madison list.

It revealed more than 1 million members in Spain, of whom 75,000 are, or were, located in the Valencian Community.

Ashley Madison is a website that facilitates affairs between consenting adults. Until the site - slogan “Life is short, have an affair” - was hacked, it was a safe place to seeek a no-strings extra-marital partner.

Safe no longer, details from the hacked website showed the Valencia airport town of Manises, famous for its pottery, had the highest proportion of Ashley Madison users. For every 100,000 members of the Manises population, 526 residents were on the website.

Most of the Valencian Region’s

MANISES: Better known for its ce 75,000 members were concentrated in the Community’s three capitals with 27,847 in Valencia City, 9,427 in Alicante City and 4,728 in Castellon City.

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Drinking and driving is still prevalent in Murcia Eduard Bezembinder

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Gandia with 2,029 members had more than any other Costa Blanca resort, followed by Benidorm (1,915) and Torrevieja (1,629).

The Valencian Community has

the fourth-highest number of members - 118 - asking to be removed from the Ashley Madison site. It is preceded by Andalucia (182), Catalu単a (320) and Madrid (399).

THE numerous campaigns launched by the Spanish National Traffic Authorities (DGT) raising awareness on the risks of drinking and driving do not seem to have had much impact on Murcia drivers.

The most recent official data shows that 2,254 drivers were convicted last year in the province for driving after having drunk alcohol or consumed drugs.

These accounted for 63.2 per cent of the 3,600 total sentences issued by judges for traffic-related offences.

With the fiesta season still in full swing, the DGT will be continuing its campaign.

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Spy in the sky c out Alicante pr TORREVIEJA, Villena and La Nucia now

By Steve Walsh MORE than 16 municipalities in Alicante Province are currently under the Finance Ministry’s scrutiny to find properties which fail to pay the land tax (IBI).

The new BOE (National Official Bulletin) announced that the surveillance will once again be intensified when the summer season ends. The most recent bulletin includes 82 new municipalities in the Valencian Community which are to be scrutinised towards the end of 2015.

From the total, 16 are located in Alicante, amongst which are Torrevieja, Villena and La Nucia. The list also includes Pinoso, Sax, Tibi, Ondara, Bu-

NO HIDING PLACE: Properties will be photographed from a

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sot, Finestrat and Benissa, amongst others.

More than 200 towns across the three Valencian provinces have already been examined during the last three years, using aerial photographs or with the help of inspectors. The fiscal pressure of the IBI has rocketed during this period and the Finance Ministry has reinforced the scheme to boost the weak municipal coffers.

It is estimated that there are at least 315,000 illegal homes in Alicante, Valencia and Castellon, which would represent more than €18 million in revenue for local councils if they were legalised.

The ministry has hired specialist companies to carry out the inspections.

A new President for the Port of Alicante JUAN Antonio Gisbert has been chosen by the Government to revive the port of Alicante, an institution of huge importance nationwide.

The full Consell ratified on Friday August 28, in its first session after the summer holidays, the former director general of the CAM bank, as the new president of the Port Authority of Alicante, replacing Juan Ferrer, who took over from José Joaquín Ripoll late last year.

Now, the economist will assume responsibility for enhancing the Port, a strategic point in the economy of the province of Alicante.

In fact, one of the first issues that Gisbert will put on the table, will be the draft declaration of a “free zone,” which will pressure the Council to improve the results of the port authority and, in general, the economic stance of the province Alicante.

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Three injured in crash when car careered into palm tree in Elche A MAN was lucky to get away with minor injuries after having to be cut out of the wreckage of the car he was travelling in when it careered into a palm tree on Friday August 28, on the Swamp Road in Elche.

The car, in which he was the passenger in the rear seat, turned over when it hit a palm tree around 7.30am, and he became wedged between the front seats to such a degree that members of the local fire station had to cut

the roof off before they could extract him from the vehicle. An ambulance then ttook him to hospital suffering from chest trauma.

The other two occupants were treated for facial trauma and several bruises.

Health campaign is to continue AFTER summer

By Steve Walsh TORREVIEJA Hospital will continue with its ‘healthy habits’ campaign following the summer.

More than 18,000 people have already received advice in the shopping centres of Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa. The planned campaign will be aimed at all sectors of the population.

Health campaign.

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Hose man arrested twice in one week SUSPECTED of other reported cases

By Eleanor Hawkins A MAN has been arrested twice in one week for allegedly stealing gardening material from various country properties in Cartagena, the Guardia Civil has reported.

Investigations began after an increased number of thefts of gardening material, especially

irrigation hoses, were reported in the area, leading to officers discreetly keeping an eye on property they suspected could be targeted.

On August 21, officers surprised a 21-year-old local man with a previous record for similar offences trying to remove 3,000 metres of hose from a private property and

arrested him.

Investigations continued and the following Monday they discovered the alleged thief could also be behind two more reported cases, leading them to once again arrest him.

During the second arrest 12,000 metres of hose were recovered and returned to their rightful owners.

Calm summer across the beaches CRUZ ROJA has described the current summer in Torrevieja as “calm.”

Head of the beach rescue and lifeguard department of the Cruz Roja, Jose Miguel Ferrandez, told Spanish daily Informacion, figures are registering a negative trend this year,

with only 260 rescued and 3,000 first aid services. “It has been a summer low in incidents, even though two people have died from the beginning of summer until August 25, but we cannot confirm the death was caused by drowning. Both victims were elderly.

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Massive brawl leaves one dead TWO others were also seriously injured

By Linda Hall A FIGHT between Romanies and North Africans at the doors of a nightclub in Los Alcázares in the early hours of Friday August 28, has left one man dead and two others seriously injured.

A Romany man has died and two other people of North

African nationality have been seriously injured during a mass brawl at the gates of the club ‘Caracas’ in Los Alcázares (Murcia), said a spokesman for the Guardia Civil.

The emergency services attended the call at around 6.25am, and took all three men to hospital, where the Romany man was pronounced dead on

arrival. His identity was not provided.

Reports from the scene tell of a fight with a knife at the doors of the club, where there were several wounded, and the attackers fled in a car which is now being searched for by the Guardia Civil and Local Police of Los Alcazares, San Javier and Torre Pacheco.

English tourist trapped in accident AN ENGLISH woman had to be freed by the fire brigade in Baix Vinalopo when she was trapped in her vehicle after a collision with another car on the La Marina road (Elche).

The woman’s legs were trapped under a seat and firefighters had to use special metal

cutting machines to release her. Once free, she was taken to a nearby hospital. Also in the car were her husband, who was driving, and her son, who sustained minor injuries.

The passengers in the other vehicle did not suffer any injuries.

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K9 animal rescue or needs homes and yo

DONATIONS and fundraising together with income from their sh

By Community reporter K9 is an animal rescue organisation which has operated in the Valencia Region for many years.

It is a fully legal, non-profit making organisation run by a dedicated team of volunteers who feel strongly about animal welfare who work hard to rescue, care for and rehome animals.

They rely totally on public donations, fundraising and the income from their two shops to provide the funds that enable them to care for their animals to the high standard which they deserve.

K9 has cats and kittens ready for adoption and foster

DUKE: Have passport, will travel. as well dogs like Duke, who is a prince of a dog.

He is house-trained, has his passport, microchip and is

fully vaccinated, ready to go to his forever home.

K9 are also looking for people who have a few hours

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JILL, ARIEL AND PUNK: How about taking us home? spare a week to help out in the charity shops or the van, doing deliveries and collections.

For more information contact 600 845 420 or 865 776 348 or visit the www.k9club.es website.

Fight in hospital ends up in court THE Provincial Court of Murcia has demanded three members of the same family pay a fine after they were involved in a fight at a hospital in Murcia.

The events took place around a year ago in the Murcia Reina Sofia hospital, when one of the family members, on a visit to his sick relative, grabbed another relative’s bottom, to which she replied by slapping the man in the face. He then punched the woman in her face.

“After that a major brawl took place,” reads the sentence’s transcript.

In total, three people took part in the fight and have been sentenced. They will have to pay a €90 fine as well as compensation amongst themselves corresponding to the injuries suffered.

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Good crop expected for Alicante apples GROWERS look forward to a €600,000 turnover

By Linda Hall LA SARGA hopes to pick one million kilos of apples this year. This outlying district of Jijona, in the mountains behind the Costa Blanca and a renowned applegrowing area, has had two years of disappointing harvests.

This year promises to be different and growers are looking forward to good quality fruit and a €600,000 turnover.

One million kilos sounds like a lot but is quite a small harvest and the apples will be sold mainly inside the province.

LA SARGA: Pruning the apple trees.

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Reboot for abandoned project MORE than six years after work stopped, the 1,500home La Albufereta development is to restart.

The promoter informed Alicante City Hall that he has overcome the bankruptcy that halted the project.

The three-party alliance is unlikely to raise objections and will allow the project.

Urban Development Councillor Miguel Angel Pavon is in favour of restarting the development and transforming the now desolate and unsightly area.

There is a downside for City Hall because a wall of buildings between 10 and12 storeys will separate the Serra Grossa and the sea.

There is an upside, however, because restarting the development frees it from compensating the developer for using the company’s surety to tidy up the abandoned site in 2012.

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ENDURING MONARCH: HM Queen Elizabeth II with HRH Prince Philip at Buckingham Palace.

Long to reign over us QUEEN ELIZABETH II will pass Victoria’s milestone on September 9

By John Smith BOTH were thrust into the monarchy, yet these two women each served for more than 23,000 days. The reign of Queen Victoria lasted 63 years and 216 days but on September 9, Queen Elizabeth II will pass that milestone to become Britain’s longest reigning monarch Separated by more than a century, the two queens have so much in common.

Born in 1819, just four short years after the Battle of Waterloo, Victoria was the only daughter of the Duke of Kent, fourth son of George III. She would have had no expectation of inheriting the monarchy, but for the fact that her father died soon after she was born and his three older brothers had no legitimate children. Suddenly at the age of just 18, Victoria was Queen and Empress.

Just like Victoria, the Princess Elizabeth

had no expectation of becoming Queen as her uncle Edward VIII was the oldest child of George V and was the heir apparent.

With his abdication in 1936, however, her father George VI became King and she became next in line. Her father was only 56 when he died and Elizabeth II ascended to the throne at the relatively young age of 25.

Her Majesty has no special plans for the day and will be undertaking normal duties, which have been booked for some time.

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FROM October 25 the service from Edinburgh will ceas

By John Smith

BUDGET airline Jet2 has made a sudden decision to cancel all of its Edinburgh flights to Murcia San Javier Airport with effect from October 25, despite having taken bookings for 2016.

The airport is very close to the La Manga Club which boasts such well-known guests as Scotland football manager Gordon Strachan and his wife as well as Kenny Dalglish and his wife.

A large number of Scottish families own properties in surrounding towns and the nearest alternative airport is Alicante, which is a further 60 miles away and will force travellers to resort to either hiring a car or paying for a taxi.

Although San Javier Airport is shared with the Spanish military, it does handle flights from a number of UK-based airlines; however, no others fly from Edinburgh except Jet2 and passengers will have to wait and see whether any of those airlines look to expand their routes. In the meantime, travellers may consider look-

SERVICE TERMINATED: No more Jet2 flights between Edinburgh and Murcia San Javi ing at the twice-weekly flights from Glasgow operated by Ryanair.

A Jet2.com spokesperson said: “We have taken the difficult decision to stop

operating our Edinburgh to Murcia service. Bookings stopped August 20 and the last flights will operate until 25th October 2015. Those passengers who have flights

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Vocational training students off to Germany DUAL Vocational Training Programme (work while you study) students will have more possibilities of finding a job next year, especially those from polytechnic secondary schools.

This educational training system is Spain’s equivalent to the UK’s apprenticeship scheme.

The schools will make a selection amongst students from the following courses: Electronic Maintenance, Higher Technician in Industrial Mechatronics, Higher Technician in Production Programming in Mechanical Manufacturing, and Higher Technician in Electro Technical and Automated Systems.

Those lucky enough to be selected will learn German with native teachers and get subsidised training in Germany, with a guaranteed extra year of employment.

ier Airport. booked for summer 2016 are being notified to allow for alternative travel arrangements or refunds to be made.”

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Appeal rejected MURCIA Provincial Courts have turned down an appeal by a man to have his €400 maintenance payments for his two children reduced after discovering that he did in fact have enough money to drive luxury cars and owned various properties.

More routes VUELING airline has announced that flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santiago de Compostela, Sevilla and Algeria will continue over the winter season due to high demand registered this summer.

Better buses ORIHUELA Council has announced improvements to the coastal bus service. Information on stops and timetables will be increased and more effort put into meeting schedules and reducing waiting times, following complaints from members of the public.

Resurfacing works set for the RM-504 motorway AS part of the roadworks stipulated to be carried out by the loan contracted with the European Investment Bank, the Ministry of Public Works will replace the surface of the RM504 motorway, which connects the districts of La Paca and Doña Ines, with a total budget of €334,000.

The works expected to be carried out will focus on changing the existing layers of surface on the road to repair its current deterioration as well as enlarging it to accommodate large agricultural vehicles.

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Baggage handlers’ strike will hit Spanish airports WORKERS are angry talks have been postponed on their pay agreement

By Steve Walsh UNIONS representing airport staff in Spain have called numerous days of strike action in September, hitting Alicante, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona and Madrid’s Barajas airports.

Baggage handlers employed by Menzies Aviation Iberica say they are angry that the company has postponed talks on their pay agreement, which has been in negotiation for a year and a half. easyJet and Vueling are the two airlines using the company’s services likely to be worst affected by the action.

The unions are planning to strike on different days at each of the airports.

In Malaga, workers will be out on eight days with potential for travel chaos: on September 5, 12, 19 and 26, between 8am and 12noon, and 6pm to 9pm, then on September 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 8am to 11am, and 8pm to 11pm.

ALICANTE AIRPORT: Will suffer from baggage handler’s strikes.

Alicante and Palma airports will also see eight days of strike action: September 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28 and 30, from 10am to 2pm and 4pm to 8pm.

The CCOO, UGT and USO unions are bringing workers out at Adolfo Suárez

Madrid-Barajas airport on four days September 4, 11, 18 and 25 - 4.30am to 7.30am and 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

At Barcelona-El Prat, eight days are affected: 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28, 10am to 12noon, and 6pm to 8pm.

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COSTA DEL SOL

Blood diamond suspect is picked up in Malaga SPANISH police make world’s first arrest for trading the illegal gems which were used to fund war crimes Brian Harrington Spier/Flickr

By Jo Harvie

BLOOD DIAMONDS: Using slave labour in Sierra Leone.

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MALLORCA

A BELGIAN-AMERICAN fugitive wanted in connection with the trafficking of blood diamonds was arrested at Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport on Friday (August 28).

He was picked up by National Police officers under a European Arrest Warrant issued by the Belgian authorities.

The 64-year-old businessman is the first person to be arrested on suspicion of trading blood diamonds - illegal gems used to finance the brutal civil war in Sierra Leone in the 1990s, in which more than 50,000 people died.

He is accused of using slave labour to mine for diamonds in Sierra Leone, then of trafficking the stones to Liberia, where the former president Charles Taylor, now in jail for his role in war crimes in the conflict, used them to fund a rebel army back in Sierra Leone.

AXARQUÍA

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Good result

Missing teen

Café siege

Turtle dies

LETICIA RAS-ANDERICA from Moraira returned from the US LPGA School Tour after successfully qualifying for stage II of the Tour, finishing a very respectable 17th place out of 288.

A 16-YEAR-OLD girl who had been reported missing from the Alborada centre for minors in Sineu on August 3 was located by Guardia Civil in Son Gotleu after calling her boyfriend.

THE dead body of a giant loggerhead sea turtle was found on Sunday (August 30) off the coast of Vera. Ecological association Equinac lamented the event as this species of turtle is highly threatened.

Market dates

Tourist rescue

A SIEGE at a café in Torre del Mar lasted several hours on Monday when a man barricaded himself into the building with a shotgun, threatening to harm himself if his demands were not met. He was eventually escorted out by police, with no one injured.

THE Arts and Crafts market at Javea port continues until Sunday September 13. The only nights when it will not open are this coming Saturday, Monday and Tuesday owing to the Loreto fiestas.

A GERMAN tourist was rescued by Mallorca Fire Department’s Mountain Team in the Torrent de Pareis area. He was near sa Calobra but had lost his way in the dark and was exhausted.

Nearly done

Mystery fall

RESTORING Alcoy’s San Jorge bridge, built in 1931, is almost complete. The €236,000 project began in May but took longer than expected owing to summer storms that held up work.

A MAN, 35, was seriously injured after falling from a third-floor apartment in Palma. After being attended to by paramedics he was taken to Son Espases Hospital.

Late payers

Rat population

IT was almost September before 40 employees of Gandia’s municipally-owned IPG received their July wages. The kitty is empty, the town hall claimed, owing to the situation inherited from the previous council.

FOLLOWING complaints, Palma City Hall has said that the population of rats has not increased but recent rains filling the sewers with water has caused many of them to come out into the open.

Home, not dry SPANISH TOOTHCARP are breeding successfully in Teulada-Moraira’s Senillar lagoon. The fish known locally as ‘fartet’ are an endangered species and were deliberately reintroduced in 2003.

Strike ‘abusive’ THE Balearic Family Policies Institute has asked for the Government Delegation to declare the indefinite strike called by the region’s teachers illegal and say it is “abusive” for it to continue just days before term starts.

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Symbolic vote ALFARNATE (Axarquia) residents have been allowed to decide through a referendum which coat of arms and flats the town will use, after decades of being represented by symbols which held no connection with the village.

Social measure VELEZ-MALAGA families at risk of social exclusion are to benefit from a new regulation approved on Friday (August 28) at a plenary session, which is to include amongst emergency aid the basic services of electricity and water, to help poorer residents pay their bills and avoid being cut off.

Stop violence MAYOR of Motril, Flor Almon, together with other council representatives held a moment of silence on Sunday (August 30), to condemn the many recent episodes of violence against women and to mourn together with the victims’ relatives.

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Malaga Chef THE new season of the renowned cooking show Top Chef is starting in Spain. Malaga-born contestant Carlos Caballero is the only Andalucian participant in the show’s new run.

Beer cans A WOMAN was sentenced to six months in prison for shoplifting six cans of beer and attacking the shop’s owner on several occasions on the same day in Malaga City.

Taking off MORTGAGES are taking off and Malaga has become one of the Spanish provinces with the most positive results. The number of mortgages issued is increasing 32 per cent faster than last year based on the information given by the National Statistical Institute.

Urban plans

MORE than 40,000 people have visited the Almeria Museum so far this year, a record-breaking figure which indicates that this is likely to be the best year for the institution in terms of audience.

RESIDENTS in Torremolinos will be allowed by the town council to participate in the urban planning projects paid for with European FEDER funds via surveys that will be published on the official municipal website.

Serious fall

Street lights

A MAN from Nijar remains hospitalised in the intensive care unit of Torrecardenas hospital after having fallen from a height of 10 metres when he was working on a shop roof without a harness.

A NEW electricity plan launched by Alhaurin de la Torre Council is to save the municipal coffers at least €45,000 per year by optimising street lighting. The project has been awarded to company Pesyr I Mas D for €80,000.

Museum crowd

Lucky Berja THE ONCE daily raffle resulted in €350,000 prize money for Berja, split between 10 different tickets sold by Maria Teresa Gutierrez Frias at her sales point in Plaza de la Constitucion, 3.

Poor harvest FARMING association Asaja announced that, due to the extreme lack of rainfall this year, for the second time in a row in the north of Almeria, the production of almonds is expected to decrease by 30 per cent.

Dead dolphin A ONE-MONTH-OLD baby dolphin that was rescued off the coast of Marbella died shortly afterwards at the Centre for Threatened Sea Creatures Recovery (Crema). It is believed a bigger animal attacked it.

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Woman, 75, dies at La Mata beach IT is believed she suffered a heart attack

By Maria José Fernandez A 75-YEAR-OLD woman died on Thursday (August 27) when she was swimming at the south area of La Mata beach (Torrevieja).

The tragic incident occurred around 10.30am,

when the woman passed out while she was in the water.

Medical Staff attended and performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques, but to no avail. Reasons behind her death are still unknown although it is believed she suffered a heart attack.

New plans to attract cruises to Alicante THE Tourism Department has announced that a new strategy will be followed to attract more cruise liners to Alicante Province.

The Head of the Department, Eduardo Dolon, explained that the aim is to make the province known at an international level by promoting all the local ports and helping them to reach their full potential.

This includes Alicante Port and all the medium size ports in the province. This is an option many cruise liners are considering, as they would take passengers to land in smaller boats. The Tourism Board will attend professional fairs to promote the ports.

Rafa football ground works RAFAL Council will spend €72,000 on the construction of a roof for the stands of the local football ground.

“This improvement had been repeatedly requested by residents over many years and finally we have been able to act on it,” said Urban Works councillor, Alberto Hidalgo.

The renovations also include the installation of 400 seats, which replaced the ever-so-uncomfortable concrete ones, as well as an electronic scoreboard.

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Poor students?

DENMARK: Students starting university in Denmark need to up their game, said the minister for higher education, and spend more time studying and less time travelling around the world, looking good, working out and a thousand other things.

Drone miss DENMARK: There was a near miss for a passenger plane and an illegal drone on the approach to Copenhagen on Friday. Air authorities said the drone was flying at 450 metres, well above the permitted height.

Tolkien tale FINLAND: The early JRR Tolkien tale published last week, The Story of Kullervo, written when he was at university, was inspired by the Finnish epic Kalevala.

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No welcome

WORKERS dig up time capsule whisky CONSTRUCTION workers unearthed a 121-year-old time capsule, whose contents included a bottle of whisky, near Ruthven Road Bridge in the Cairngorms National Park.

Dog dumped THE RSPCA is appealing for information on a woman who was seen dumping a severely ill dog over a garden wall in Wimborne, Dorset, before driving off in a van. The abandoned dog was left fighting for her life, said vets.

Sales down LAND Registry figures said the number of homes being sold in England and Wales had fallen by 15 per cent compared to last year, but prices in hotspots such as London commuter towns rose 13 per cent.

BRITISH PRESS Dark days YOUNG Goths are more at risk of depression and self-harm, found a study published in medical journal The Lancet. Research based on Bristol teenagers also suggested those who were part of the subculture were more likely to have been bullied.

Harvey Nichols in Leeds was ram raided last week, with thieves crashing a Ford Mondeo into the entrance of the building at 4.20am before racing off with hundreds of pounds worth of perfume and aftershave.

Tree fight CAMPAIGNERS in Powys want the route of the Newton bypass altered to save a 500-year-old oak tree. The building of the £56 million road is subject to a public inquiry.

GOTHS: More at risk of selfharm.

Harvey Nicked UPMARKET department store

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Slow burner NORWAY: Public broadcaster NRK, which famously broadcast footage of a burning fireplace for 12 hours then followed that up with half a day of a jumper being knitted, is planning a long, real time broadcast of reindeer migration.

ABBA auction SWEDEN: ABBA’s piano, used in the recording of the opening bars of Dancing Queen, goes on sale in London auction house Sotheby’s in September, and is expected to raise more than €800,000.

Cast off SWEDEN: A man was jailed for 10 years in Dubai for drug smuggling, after being arrested on a stop-off halfway though a journey from Brazil to Sweden. An official asked about the plaster casts on both his legs, which were discovered to be fake when the Swede tried to make a run for it.

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MIFFY: Created by Dutch artist.

POLICE in Heidenau cancelled a party the town was planning to hold to welcome refugees living in the town, because they could not guarantee the safety of participants, following recent violent, far-right protests in the area

Telly addicts A STUDY found that Germans’ favourite pastime is sitting in front of the TV, closely followed by surfing the net, sparking fears that the traditionally outdoorsloving nation is losing its lust for the healthy life.

Be friends FACEBOOK representatives in Europe have agreed to meet Justice Minister Heiko Maas to discuss doing more to prevent racist bullying on the social network, following complaints from the public.

Knut’s death THE mystifying death of four-year-old polar bear, Knut, at Berlin zoo in 2011 has finally been explained.

Scientists noticed similarities between the famous bear’s post mortem results and those of humans who had the rare autoimmune disorder, anti-NMDAR.

More refugees

Miffy the masterpiece

GERMANY receives more applications for asylum in a month than the UK does in a year, according to figures from the EU statistics agency Eurostat.

CARTOONS now hang in Rijksmueum THE work of Dutch artist Dick Bruna, the creator of Miffy the Rabbit, now hangs in Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum, next to the artists who inspired him, including Henri Matisse, in an exhibition open until November 15

Seal rescue A RINGED seal was rescued from a Utrecht canal last week, having accidentally found its way through the floodgates. Police said it was ‘fit, well, and

DUTCH PRESS eating fish. What else could you ask for!’

Claim rise THERE was a rise in the number of people claiming benefits in the first six

months of 2015, up by 13,000 people, with the biggest increase amongst over45s.

No to taps TELECOMS firms have slammed plans by the Dutch government to allow security services greater surveillance powers, including phone tapping and monitoring internet use. Tele2 said the proposed “unlimited access” was too far reaching.

Memory loss A NORWEGIAN pensioner who stopped off in Hanover while driving home from holiday to take some cash out of the bank forgot where he’d parked and spent three weeks looking for his car. A local newspaper eventually succeeded in reuniting the man with his motor.

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Lads’ weekend PUTIN and Medvedev work out in Sochi

MEN ONLY: President and Prime Minister tend the BBQ.

THE Russian president Vladimir Putin and PM Dimitry Medvedev were photographed working out, then grilling slabs of meat for breakfast and brewing a pot of tea, at Putin’s summer residence near the Black Sea resort of Sochi.

School costs

Bear migrates A BLACK bear crossed the border from Russia into China by swimming across the Wusuli river, sending locals into a panic. It was shot with tranquillizers before being released back into the wild in a more remote location.

THERE has been a 47 per cent increase in the last year in the average cost of kitting out children for the new school year, says the Russian Public Opinion Research Centre, leaving many families struggling to buy everything they need.

Zoo disaster HEAVY rain causing severe flooding in the far eastern city of Ussuriysk, where hundreds of people have had to be relocated, spelled disaster for animals in the city zoo. A lion and a popular bear named Masyanya, drowned in their cages.

Guitar hero THE winner of the 2015 Air Guitar World Championships is Muscovite Kereel ‘Our Daddy’ Blumenkrants, although he was run close at the competition in Finland. A tiebreaker game of rock, paper, scissors couldn’t separate him from the American champion, forcing a final showdown.

Food dumped

Group stage IN the draw for the UEFA Champions League group stages, CSKA Moskva will meet Manchester United, PSV Eindhoven and Wolfsberg, while Zenit St Petersburg were drawn with Valencia, Lyon and Gent.

tional invasion of Norway by Russia based on a Jo Nesbo story has drawn criticism from Moscow, the ambassador in Oslo saying it was ‘regrettable’ to portray a ‘non-existent threat from the east’.

MIGRANT: Black bear swam across river.

Flight plight NEW laws on personal data which mean information on Russian citizens must be held on servers within the country pose a problem for foreign flight booking companies, so Russia is developing its own airline ticket booking site.

TV trouble AA TV channel’s plan to show a series depicting a fic-

RUSSIA’S food safety watchdog burned 1.5 tonnes of food meant for a BMW team due to take part in a car racing event in Moscow.

The imported food was destroyed as part of retaliations against western-imposed sanctions.

No film funds A RADICAL film festival in its 13th year, Moscow Premiere, has had its funding scrapped by the city council in favour of a new event, Youth Festival of Life Affirming Film, which is backed by the government.

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By John Smith WHEN Breon Corcoran, the boss of Betfair, spurned a £990-million bid for the betting exchange in May 2013, he arguably made one of the biggest gambles of his career.

The former Paddy Power executive had taken the helm at Betfair less than a year before private equity house CVC

the bid amount turned down for the betting exchange

and its partner Richard Koch attempted a takeover.

With the shares languishing well below their £13 float price, the final, sweetened 950p-a-share bid from the suitors must have seemed a tempting offer to Corcoran.

But with Betfair stock closing at a record £31.34 on Wednesday night after

The genie will not be put back in its bottle once and for all until it is clear that such a risk will not rear its head again.’

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Finance questions THE Bank of Spain is to circulate a questionnaire containing no less than 110 questions concerning individuals’ understanding of finance. Twenty thousand homes will be chosen and the purpose is to assist in financial training for the future.

STRIKE CALL: Train drivers’ union plans a series of strikes.

Union calls for train strikes DESPITE the recent news that rail operator Renfe was anticipating a return to profit in 2016, the decision by SEMAF, the train drivers’ union, to call 24-hour strikes on September 4, 11, 14 and 15, will not be welcomed.

The strike concerns the lack of new drivers being brought into Renfe as the average age of a driver is now

over 54 and an overall shortage of suitable staff.

Apart from staffing levels, there is also the question of a new wage agreement which also appears to have stalled.

At least passengers will have sufficient warning of the proposed strikes and therefore be able to make alternative arrangements if they need to travel on the affected days.

GAP in Spain AMERICAN fashion brand GAP, also owners of Banana Republic, will offer shoppers the chance to purchase their range of clothes in El Corte Inglés Castellana store from September 3.

Google warned FOLLOWING complaints from various retail outlets about the way in which Google promotes selected retailers and its own business on its search engine, it has been warned by the EU that unless it changes its ways, it could receive a significant fine.

Peugeot in Madrid talks FRENCH car manufacturer Peugeot has started to negotiate a redundancy plan for its factory in Madrid.

The company wants to make two adjustments to the workforce, one in what is left of this year and the other next year.

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Madrid, and this production line will remain in place.

The company talked about ‘a deep modification’ in its factory in Madrid to ‘improve competitiveness’ and none of the current production in Madrid will be transferred elsewhere.

the firm revealed its merger talks with Irish bookmaker Paddy Power, Corcoran’s decision to reject CVC has undoubtedly paid off.

As well as sending Betfair shares to an all-time high, the tie-up with Paddy Power brings Corcoran’s gambling career full circle and puts him in charge of a betting giant.

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€48million grant probe A TRAINING centre in Mijas (Malaga) called The Centre for Leisure Industries received a grant from the Junta de Andalucía of €48 million, and has since remained empty. This has led Mijas Town Hall to come under investigation for presumed fraud, while at the same time a judge in Sevilla is investigating the diversion of funds granted by the Andalucía Government.

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PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) COMPANY 3i Group 493.00 -4.20 Aberdeen Asset Management 315.00 3.60 Admiral Group 1,550.00 8.00 Anglo American 726.00 2.95 Antofagasta 596.25 -7.48 ARM Holdings 920.00 15.50 Ashtead Group 945.50 2.81 Associated British Foods 3,185.00 21.00 AstraZeneca 4,117.00 36.00 Aviva 450.00 -4.49 Babcock International Group 1,017.50 16.00 BAE Systems 442.50 6.30 Barclays 260.65 -1.15 Barratt Developments 638.75 8.50 BG Group 974.45 30.47 BHP Billiton 1,132.00 11.35 BP 357.75 9.19 British American Tobacco 3,450.00 14.00 British Land Co 890.00 -4.00 BT Group 426.00 1.97 Bunzl 1,739.00 9.44 Burberry Group 1,400.00 -0.81 Capita Group (The) 1,220.00 -1.35 Carnival 3,320.00 -3.22 Centrica 243.20 -0.01 Coca-Cola HBC 1,337.00 8.00 Compass Group 1,035.00 2.37 CRH 1,855.00 20.12 Diageo 1,730.00 35.00 Direct Line Insurance Group 353.10 0.75 Dixons Carphone 462.95 -1.98 easyJet 1,641.50 -19.19 Experian 1,060.00 18.00 Fresnillo 620.50 8.00 G4S 256.50 -0.42 GKN 286.50 -0.40 GlaxoSmithKline 1,340.50 9.50 Glencore 148.30 2.95 Hammerson 628.00 -2.93 Hargreaves Lansdown 1,125.00 12.28 Hikma Pharmaceuticals 2,255.00 -12.69 HSBC Holdings 520.00 -1.00 Imperial Tobacco Group 3,105.00 8.51 Inmarsat 992.50 35.32 InterContinental Hotels G. 2,456.00 22.93 Inter.l Consolidated Airlines G. 539.00 -7.00 Intertek Group 2,602.50 3.00 Intu Properties 323.00 -1.72 ITV 243.00 0.20 Johnson Matthey 2,705.00 30.00 Kingfisher 356.20 -2.15

% CHG. NET VOL -0.85 4,823.41 1.14 4,178.43 0.52 4,303.85 0.41 10,181.53 -1.22 6,028.51 1.69 12,921.79 0.30 4,718.85 0.66 25,183.16 0.88 51,607.12 -0.92 19,694.70 1.68 4,804.99 1.41 14,108.27 -0.44 44,046.93 1.35 6,281.31 3.17 32,847.29 1.03 23,285.59 2.62 64,216.36 0.40 64,593.99 -0.49 8,410.42 0.45 36,155.99 0.55 5,739.87 -0.06 6,236.56 -0.11 8,188.30 -0.10 7,171.97 0.00 12,008.52 0.60 4,842.79 0.23 16,986.26 1.06 15,547.21 2.06 42,620.64 0.21 5,268.00 -0.46 4,953.59 -1.13 6,772.40 1.65 10,783.74 1.31 4,513.47 -0.16 3,987.60 -0.14 4,813.97 0.71 64,769.23 2.03 19,008.80 -0.47 4,937.24 1.12 5,212.76 -0.56 4,528.50 -0.19 101,410.18 0.27 30,004.80 3.78 4,205.77 0.94 5,730.57 -1.28 11,134.77 0.12 4,087.29 -0.53 4,293.52 0.08 10,063.52 1.12 5,481.55 -0.61 8,243.44

COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Land Securities Group 1,252.00 -9.00 Legal & General Group 253.30 -1.50 Lloyds Banking Group ORD 76.25 -0.30 London Stock Exchange G. 2,582.00 -8.73 Marks & Spencer Group 514.50 -2.00 Meggitt 480.00 7.80 Merlin Entertainments 388.00 1.37 Mondi 1,512.50 14.00 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 166.50 0.40 National Grid 860.10 3.32 Next 7,990.00 15.00 Old Mutual 200.20 -0.47 Pearson 1,112.50 27.00 Persimmon 2,013.50 43.63 Prudential 1,475.00 0.50 Randgold Resources 4,356.50 33.00 Reckitt Benckiser Group 5,725.00 -26.54 Reed Elsevier 1,020.00 6.56 Rio Tinto 2,359.50 38.28 Rolls-Royce Group 735.00 13.00 Royal Bank of Scotland G. 336.80 0.08 Royal Dutch Shell 1,695.50 41.50 Royal Dutch Shell 1,705.00 41.37 Royal Mail 464.00 -4.29 RSA Insurance Group 498.00 1.39 SABMiller 3,054.00 36.00 Sage Group (The) 509.50 -2.63 Sainsbury (J) 238.75 -0.04 Schroders 2,838.00 -2.17 Severn Trent 2,077.00 -3.28 Shire 4,911.50 10.00 Sky 1,043.00 3.29 Smith & Nephew 1,145.00 28.65 Smiths Group 1,129.00 10.50 Sports Direct International 716.50 -0.69 SSE 1,471.00 10.56 St James's Place 915.50 -16.50 Standard Chartered 752.50 8.00 Standard Life 416.10 -2.82 Taylor Wimpey 198.50 4.20 Tesco 191.35 -0.10 Travis Perkins 2,036.50 3.68 TUI AG 1,156.00 -19.25 Unilever 2,785.00 10.00 United Utilities Group 855.00 0.66 Vodafone Group 223.85 -0.36 Weir Group 1,404.00 11.00 Whitbread 4,915.00 21.00 Wolseley 4,207.00 21.13 WPP Group 1,380.00 14.41

% CHG. -0.71 -0.59 -0.39 -0.35 -0.38 1.66 0.36 0.96 0.24 0.39 0.19 -0.24 2.44 2.12 0.04 0.84 -0.46 0.63 1.63 1.78 0.02 2.51 2.49 -0.92 0.27 1.19 -0.51 -0.02 -0.08 -0.16 0.20 0.32 2.53 0.95 -0.09 0.72 -1.77 1.06 -0.67 2.13 -0.05 0.18 -1.62 0.38 0.08 -0.16 0.79 0.44 0.51 1.08

NET VOL 9,968.75 15,106.07 55,443.12 8,723.69 8,628.66 3,698.61 3,894.81 7,108.51 3,925.29 31,860.18 12,122.87 9,793.20 9,072.39 6,314.76 36,443.73 3,656.28 40,948.33 11,630.68 33,044.02 13,430.93 21,483.55 64,396.96 40,498.61 4,670.00 5,236.30 48,782.38 5,532.44 4,619.82 6,371.57 4,930.82 29,671.34 17,860.59 10,142.40 4,350.45 4,712.91 14,498.77 4,870.63 19,272.90 8,219.38 6,412.57 15,577.33 5,026.40 6,974.71 33,536.79 5,802.87 59,746.37 2,972.40 8,679.86 10,789.76 17,450.98

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PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME 144.21 +0.31 +0.22% 2.7M 76.65 -0.23 -0.30% 4.9M 113.29 +0.37 +0.33% 53.2M 133.24 +1.37 +1.04% 4.5M 75.95 +0.29 +0.38% 6.6M 80.43 +2.79 +3.59% 23.7M 26.00 -0.17 -0.65% 26.9M 39.45 +0.18 +0.46% 14.5M 102.48 +0.31 +0.30% 11.0M 51.84 -0.18 -0.35% 6.0M 75.07 +0.22 +0.29% 19.0M 25.16 +0.15 +0.60% 32.9M 187.75 -1.46 -0.77% 2.4M 117.52 -0.14 -0.12% 5.0M 147.98 -0.56 -0.38% 4.1M 28.42 +0.70 +2.53% 43.5M 95.17 -1.05 -1.09% 9.2M 64.13 -0.35 -0.54% 16.7M 96.25 -1.08 -1.11% 5.6M 55.37 +0.42 +0.76% 12.8M 43.93 +0.03 +0.07% 28.2M 112.50 -0.12 -0.11% 3.8M 32.66 -0.60 -1.80% 33.5M 71.21 -0.27 -0.38% 10.0M 100.43 -0.97 -0.96% 1.7M 93.24 -0.03 -0.03% 5.2M 117.28 -0.49 -0.42% 3.3M 46.07 -0.12 -0.26% 12.8M 72.46 +0.06 +0.08% 6.4M 64.94 -1.14 -1.73% 14.3M

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Most Advanced ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Concurrent Computer Corporation Epizyme, Inc. Mid-Con Energy Partners, LP Linn Co, LLC Aemetis, Inc Linn Energy, LLC Legacy Reserves LP ChinaCache International Holdings Ltd. Rex Energy Corporation EnerNOC, Inc.

$ 9.89 $ 5.46 $ 20.10 $ 2.56 $ 2.98 $ 3.11 $ 3.30 $ 6.63 $ 7.31 $ 3.11 $ 9.35

2.91 ▲ 41.69% 0.78 ▲ 16.67% 2.60 ▲ 14.86% 0.32 ▲ 14.29% 0.37 ▲ 14.18% 0.38 ▲ 13.92% 0.40 ▲ 13.79% 0.77 ▲ 13.14% 0.84 ▲ 12.98% 0.34 ▲ 12.27% 1.02 ▲ 12.24%

$ 6.75 $ 6.85 $ 19.89 $ 6.91 $ 3.41 $ 2.17 $ 2.25 $ 8.61 $ 6.50 $ 20.61 $ 39.57

0.67 ▼ 9.03% 0.54 ▼ 7.31% 1.49 ▼ 6.97% 0.50 ▼ 6.75% 0.24 ▼ 6.58% 0.15 ▼ 6.47% 0.14 ▼ 5.86% 0.53 ▼ 5.80% 0.39 ▼ 5.66% 1.20 ▼ 5.50% 2.24 ▼ 5.36%

Most Declined Lantheus Holdings, Inc. Senomyx, Inc. Ovascience Inc. Apigee Corporation Vital Therapies, Inc. Turtle Beach Corporation Fairway Group Holdings Corp.

Communications Systems, Inc. ChemoCentryx, Inc. Aduro Biotech, Inc. Daily Inverse VIX Mt ETN Velocityshares

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Euro makes gains on the back of stock market wobbles Ask the expert Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com

IT has been a game of two halves for the Great British Pound (GBP) versus the Euro in August.

GBP started the month sitting nicely at 1.40 and on the back of positive UK inflation feedback GBP managed to squeeze higher to 1.43.

At the time, the thought process was that higher inflation would shorten the time-span to a UK interest rate rise. The Pound rallied and the Euro was pushed lower. In addition there was expectation that the US would look to raise interest rates this year and that this could be as soon as September. This allowed USD strength against the Euro and in turn helped the Pound to maintain good levels against the Euro.

Fast forward to the 26th August and the Pound was down 4 per cent from the highs of the month.

RALLY: Fallout in equities has supported the Euro in the latter half of August.

So what happened? The move is directly related to the bloodbath in Chinese equity markets which has in turn tripped into global equity and FX markets. The People’s Bank of China has

responded to the sharp sell-off in equities and the weaker growth feedback by cutting interest rates and weakening the value of the CNY. Whether this sell-off will stabilise or catalyse is a key

question. For FX markets the response has been to buy the Euro and the Japanese Yen on any fallout in equities and this has supported the Euro rally in the latter half of August. Feedback from Germany was positive with GDP rising and the IFO survey posting a good reading. In particular the Euro has rallied against the USD and this is due to a much lower chance that the Federal Reserve will move on interest rates in the near term given the fallout from China. The Euro has rallied a massive six cents against the USD in the latter half of August.

So what can we expect moving forward? Well, the situation in China is far from clear and all eyes will be on the People’s Bank and its ability to stabilise the markets. A further sell-off could help the Euro, whereas a recovery from the lows should see the Euro shed some of its gains.

Looking outside of the stock market turmoil and focusing on the central banks we are likely to see the US delay a rate hike until next year and similarly the UK may also delay their lift-off.

This should favour the Euro in the short term.

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Strike call threat to airports IN an effort to ensure that the increase in passenger numbers to and from Spain is 2015 continues into next year, the government has announced that it will be giving airports a number of incentives with the hope and expectation of opening new routes to increase passenger footfall even more.

However, it’s one step forward and one step back - just after the Malaga baggage handlers strike was called off - as three unions, CCCO, UGT and USO, have called for stoppages at Menzies Aviation Ibérica, which manages the check-in services at various airports.

Many of the low-cost airlines including some from UK are likely to be affected with the first strike due to take place on September 4 at Madrid Barajas.

If no agreement is reached, then the strikes will escalate and will include Alicante, Barcelona, Malaga and Mallorca.

Fancy a career on stage?

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

www.michaelwalsh.es • 966 786 932

FANCY a career in acting but too hard to get into? Try going into business instead. It is much the same thing. In business, when dealing with clients, it is your alter ego that will do much of the work for you. In business for 25 years, I had little choice but to wing it. During that quarter of a century, I lived on my wits and I survived.

Business, like many other careers, is a broad forum. My forte appeared to be in selling. However, I was never a one-man-band. I was also a retailer, publisher, door-knocker and business doctor.

Common sense suggests that popular theatre artistes can’t always be full of sparkle. Like the rest of us they too have their bad hair days. An impending performance must be the last thing they need. The show must go on and so must selling when your income depends on it.

MUCH THE SAME: A career on stage or in business.

Every salesperson knows the feeling: exhausted, dispirited, it is late and you have one more appointment.

You know you’re going to be on ‘stage’ for at least two hours, maybe longer. If you are the kind of person who wears his heart on his sleeve then selling is not for you.

How often my shoulders sagged when, after knocking, I waited for the door to open. As the door opened my face lit up. Immediately filled with passion I warmly greeted my client. With boundless enthusiasm I learned all about his trade. To my credit I must say I did so with genuine interest. It was more important to me that he does well than I succeed. I think this came across and it paid dividends.

Although I had pitched the benefits of my service more times than Phantom of the Opera runs, I presented my service with evangelistic enthusiasm. This paid well, too.

My advice is, if you can sell, choose a product or service you genuinely believe in. If you don’t believe what your tongue says, then your client won’t either.

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Have the confidence to say: “Show me the money because I’m worth it” Loose change Jane Plunkett A look at finance for females A LOT of news has been whirling around recently about the gender pay gap, highlighting how women often receive salaries that are not equal to those of men doing the same job.

Female bosses work for free 100 minutes a day because they earn 22 per cent less than male managers, according to a new study from the UK. So if you tot this up, it adds up to 57 days of ‘free’ work a year.

Many reasons have been quoted as to why women are not getting their fair share, and these reasons include old-fashioned sexism and a general sense that a woman’s work is not as worthy as a man’s.

But sometimes a woman can be the instrument of her own downfall, too. For example,

GENDER PAY GAP: Female managers earn 22 per cent less than males.

research shows us that women in general are not as likely to put themselves forward for a promotion or ask for

a pay rise, for the simple reason that they’re more likely to work part-time, freelance or on flexible contracts,

which means asking for what they want often has to be balanced with job security.

Because a woman might have secured a job that allows her to attend to her family at the same time, she often feels that she is not entitled to rock the boat and ask for better pay or a promotion. This type of thinking does not help to secure a bright future for any female in the workplace.

It ultimately also has to do with confidence and a value of self-worth. For example, I have a professional friend who is frequently asked to speak at events. She often does so and when she is told there is no pay for speaking, just ‘exposure’, she still humbly agrees. But if the event is charging people to enter, the least they can do is pay a fee to their speakers for all the time and preparation needed to speak at the event. If you want other people to respect your time, remember you first have to respect it yourself.

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Urgent action is long overdue...

WHILE those in power pussyfoot around, ISIS is now well and truly dug in TERROR DEAL: Someone will have to buy their oil.

LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT MORE than three years ago, when ISIS was on the march, it struck me that such was the speed and success of their early onslaughts, their troops and armaments had to be seriously stretched and spread out.

To me it was obvious that, at that point they were not only highly dangerous, but also at their most vulnerable. Subsequently I suggested that before they had time to organise and regroup they should immediately be hit with all the air power the allies could muster.

Well the pussy cats in power did precisely nothing. ISIS is now so ‘dug in’ it will take two things to shift them. One is a vast international ground force, armed with the very latest in technology and equipment (including limited nuclear) along with an unrelenting bombardment from the air. Alternatively, engage them in a round-the-table IRA style ‘negotiation’.

Which brings me to another piece I wrote at around the same time. In it I suggested we

withdraw all our forces from the Middle East and use them to strengthen our own borders. We then wait for the victors to emerge (not necessarily ISIS) and then open negotiations.

These people are not silly. Despite their Jihadist intentions they know that sooner or later they are going to have to deal with the West (someone has to buy their oil).

Meanwhile, to accommodate the large numbers fleeing the war zones, we build large holding camps across Europe.

These camps should offer fair accommodation, medical facilities and a department similar to a citizens’ advice bureau advising and issuing permits for refugees on how to work and reside legally in the countries allocated.

Without our interference there would be no excuse for terrorist attacks on our home soil and sooner or later, without more loss of allied lives, peace should finally prevail. Dream on, Leapy.

Loving the run-up to the Labour leadership election. Where in the world would you get an opposition infiltrating an opposition to vote for an opposition candidate, to ensure the opposition hopefully stays in opposition? Only in the UK, folks!

Keep the faith Love Leapy www.leapylee.co.uk

It’s as easy as ABC Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

ESPE’S at it again. Esperanza Aguirre, Partido Popular spokeswoman at Madrid City Hall suggested an unholy alliance with Ciudadanos and Antonio Miguel Carmona, the PSOE’s socialist spokesman.

They could then oust Madrid’s mayor Manuela Carmena from city hall, Aguirre suggested.

A former Cabinet minister and ex-president of the Madrid autonomous region, she hankered after notching up city hall, too, but lost May’s municipal elections.

She was defeated by Carmena who had the backing of, but does not belong to, groups close to Podemos and the PSOE. It wouldn’t require massive PSOE support and would only require Carmona to cooperate, Aguirre said. What’s more, Cs defeated candidate in the municipal elections Begoña Villacis would make a “magnificent” mayor, she predicted.

Power play POLL after poll demonstrates that the Catalans are not entirely sold on the idea of independence and would prefer federalism or financial concessions from Madrid.

Instead Cataluña’s regional president Artur Mas forges ahead, pushed by the radical republican party ERC headed

by Oriol Junqueras because most of the enthusiasm for secession originates with politicians and not the people who put them in office.

Some like Tony Blair and George W Bush are megalomaniac messiahs; othe rs like M a s a nd J un quer as ar e megalomaniacs. Full stop.

The truth is that Aguirre is a bad loser and is having an ABC moment: Anyone But Carmena.

Common sense argument THE government announced that a Fuerteventura grandmother who was jailed for refusing to demolish her only home would receive an amnesty. She refused because she lives there with her two children and three grandchildren and they have nowhere else to go.

“It’s common sense,” said Spain’s president, Mariano Rajoy. So why wasn’t a little common sense used in the first place?

Lessons to be learnt POLLS also show that Podemos has less support than before.

The party’s founder Pablo Iglesias has been trying to woo voters on the moderate left and will learn the hard way that when you attempt to please too many people you end up by satisfying no-one.

ESPERANZA AGUIRRE: Suggested an unholy alliance with Ciudadanos and Antonio Miguel Carmona of PSOE.

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UK Announces New Measures Against Offshore Tax Evasion The UK government is toughening its stance on offshore tax evasion, further strengthening the deterrents and penalties.

It has warned that criminal investigation and sanctions will play an increasingly prominent role in HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) response to such tax evasion.

In July HMRC published four consultations proposing tough new measures. These cover: • A new simpler criminal offence to make it easier to prosecute offshore evaders.

• Tougher financial penalties for offshore evaders, including the possibility of a penalty based on the value of the asset on which tax was evaded and wider public naming of offshore evaders.

• A new penalty regime for those who enable tax evasion.

• A new criminal offence for corporations that fail to take adequate steps to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion by their agents.

David Gauke, financial secretary to the Treasury, warned: “These proposals

By Gerald Turner, Partner, Blevins Franks will ensure tax evasion is a high-risk activity that will result in serious consequences.” Over 90 countries across the world have signed up to automatically exchange information on taxpayers under the Common Reporting Standard.

When you add the new sanctions, “there is nowhere left to hide for offshore tax evaders”, he said.

One of the proposals is to introduce a strict liability offence for offshore tax evasion.

Currently, a taxpayer can only be found guilty of a criminal offence if HMRC can prove that their failure to declare income or gains was deliberate.

In future, if the proposal goes ahead, HMRC will no longer have to prove that it was deliberate. The failure to declare will be sufficient in itself.

The maximum penalty will be a six month prison sentence.

It will be an offence if a taxpayer does not notify HMRC that they are chargeable to income tax or capital gains tax in respect of offshore income, assets or activities, or if they fail to submit a tax return or include such income and gains on their return.

The proposal is for the offence to

apply to all offshore income and gains, and not just to underdeclared investment returns.

However, it will only apply where the amount of unpaid tax exceeds £5,000.

Previously, the strict liability offence was only going to apply to income and gains hidden in countries which have not signed up for Common Reporting Standard (CRS). It will now apply to all territories.

Although the consultation document says that there will be “effective safeguards” to make sure that those who make every effort to pay taxes correctly are not caught by the offence, tax practitioners are concerned that people who make genuine mistakes could be charged.

The consultation will run from 16th July to 8th October. HMRC wants to hear from individuals with

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offshore income and assets, tax practitioners, representative bodies and other interested parties.

No start date for new offence has been announced so far, though the consultation document does say it will not be retrospective.

This is the latest in the UK’s crackdown on offshore tax evasion.

Over recent years HMRC has netted over £2 billion from its efforts, and is aiming to increase this by £5 billion.

It has reminded taxpayers that the existing disclosure facilities will close at the end of this year, to be replaced by a new final tougher worldwide facility in advance of CRS data exchanges from 2017.

Wherever you live, you should always ensure that your tax planning is fully compliant with local tax law.

Cross border tax planning can get very complicated and it is important to seek professional advice.

To keep in touch with the latest developments in the offshore world, check out the latest news on our website www.blevinsfranks.com.

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Smoke and mirror economy

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OUR VIEW

I BELIEVE the European Union is in a state of disunion Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

MOST are familiar with Hans Christian’s The Emperor’s New Clothes.

Fooled by a couple of deceitful tailors the emperor was fooled into believing their raiment so fine it appeared to be invisible.

The townsfolk fell for the hoax.

When their naked emperor appeared they dutifully applauded his new ‘robes.’

It is best not to smile: We are as trusting. People don’t want the truth because they don’t want their delusions destroyed. They are about to be anyway.

I believe the European Union is in a state of disunion. The unelected EU Commission President is Jean-Claude Juncker. You really do not want to see this imposter’s CV; turn away, close your eyes. The same goes for the unelected Commission Vice-President Jyrki Katainen.

Like the artful tailors, these two artful dodgers learned the secrets of alche-

JEAN-CLAUDE JUNCKER: You don’t want to see his CV.

my and turn anything into gold. Juncker has a track record as a tax swindler.

Forced to resign his 18-year long tenure as Prime Minister of the Lilliputian State of Luxemburg he was pursued on fraud charges. He milked national economies by creating offshore tax benefits for over 200 multinational conglomerates.

His apparent accomplice, Jyrki Katainen, is Finland’s former Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. An accomplished chef he is likely to be best remembered for cooking the books.

After destroying Finland’s economy, he was driven out of town by the electorate. No problem, he was appointed EU Minister of Finance.

Their formula for a successful economy works like this: €1goes in and €15 comes out. The EU investment plan is to create from thin air €8 billion guarantee which then becomes €21 billion in money. This is multiplied 15fold. Good, we are all rich. Don’t try this at home.

Mr Juncker never denied that compromises and deals worked out in EU meetings need be protected from public scrutiny, by lies if necessary. “When it becomes serious, you have to lie,” he said.

Is it self interest or country?

WHAT is the reality for the future of our grandchildren and their children in a European ‘super state’ 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.

FURTHER to the justifiable demand for expats to be given the vote on continued UK membership of the EU. We have heard from politicians of all persuasions, how advantageous it is for Britain and the British people to be a part of this great institution called the European Union.

This has been drummed into us since those far off days of the Common Market, when we were told by that treacherous upstart Edward Heath - hand on heart that free and open trade was its only objective, and each nation would retain its sovereignty; make its own laws, and keep its national identity.

Then via the EEC, we arrived at the present state of play and the all powerful European Union with its unelected Commission devising thousands of new laws and directives governing the way we eat, sleep, breathe, and soon I suspect, think.

We all have our opinions about Europe and whilst there are people who will make a judgement based on sound logic and reason, I believe that the majority will make their decision based on the following criteria:

EU: Devising thousands of new laws governing the way we eat, sleep and breathe.

1) What the newspapers tell them.

2) The degree of comfort and prosperity that they are promised by our politicians.

And in the case of expats: 3) The lie that they will be cut adrift should Britain leave.

Cynical perhaps, but we have been seduced by aggressive advertising and tutored by successive governments over the years to such an extent, that we now live in an insular, selfish and self-centred society and any promises of an even better more affluent life style

INBOUND: Desperate people.

Forced immigration is a problem for us all MEDIA worldwide have been inundated with heartbreaking stories concerni ng bot h i l l egal and econom i c i m m i gr ant s, over the last week in particular.

Wi t h t he pr obl em s i n Libya and Syria becoming more and more dramatic and the threat of further widespread violence, it is simply not reasonable to close your eyes and ignore the plight of these human beings.

People are dying in their droves as they desperately try to reach any EU country. They drown when their unseaworthy craft si nk, t hey suff ocat e packed i nt o t r ucks l i ke cat t l e by unscr upul ous mobsters, and who knows how many people simply disappear after they pay to be smuggled to safety.

Greece and Italy seem to be in the headlines at the moment, but every EU country is under pressure.

Spain has regular incursions into the enclave of Ceuta as few African countries have return agreements with Spain.

There is no easy answer, but the EU, which is quick enough to pass laws concerning the shape of carrots, must take urgent act i on t o put i nt o pl ace a plan to help these desperate people.

by the politicians, is often too tempting a prospect to resist - even at the expense of hard won freedoms.

But I believe we should be looking further than perNow we sonal self-interest here and take a large step back to want to gaze long and hard at the overall picture. hear your views.

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Battery problems 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.

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Do NOT park your big car in my disabled parking space!

PLEASE think about where you are going to park Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man

FLAT BATTERY: Better to charge it slowly.

FINDING out you have a flat battery as you turn the key in the ignition is one of the most inconvenient, yet common occurrence for drivers.

The life expectancy of your car battery is typically four to six years. Several factors determine how long your battery will last such as weather conditions, vehicle type and driving habits.

Why is my battery flat?

Make sure to check all the electrical connections and ensure that the battery is kept clean and dry. If corrosion has built up over time, baking soda in a water solution and an old toothbrush is ideal to clean the battery terminals, just make sure to remove the negative terminal first and when reconnecting, put the positive terminal on first.

Cold weather makes it more difficult for an already weakened battery to hold its charge. Storing your car in a garage during spells of cold weather will help make it easier to charge.

Charging your battery The type of charger you own is important in the safety of charging your vehicle’s battery.

It is safer and better for your battery to opt for the slow charging method. A fast charge increases the potential of overcharging your battery and can create permanent damage.

Replacement and recycling Your local garage or recycling centre will take your old car battery, usually for a small fee, as it is illegal to dispose of your car battery in the usual way with household waste due to its toxic nature.

If it is still in reasonable condition, it may be reconditioned for use or its components melted down for use in the future.

Keeping your car battery fully charged means your battery will have a longer lifespan and use energy more efficiency.

Remember, the first time your car doesn’t start straight away, it is a warning that you will need to replace your battery.

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Are dash-cams legal in Spain?

I have been driving a UK registered car but they are clamping down, so I have decided to buy a new Spanish car. I have 30 years of no claims discount on my insurance. In order to keep my premiums low, I am considering buying a dash cam but I wonder if it is worth the investment. The U n f o r t u n a t e l y, the short answer is no. Having the camera i s p e rf e c t l y l e g a l.

However, by the Spanish law of data protection, the camera images are not admissible in Spanish court proceedings because you have recorded som e o n e i n t h e p u b lic

cameras cost €200 and up versus a 10 per cent reduction offered by some insurance providers. Are the cameras legal in Spain and are they recognised by the Trafico police? Can you give some clarifying advice?

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

Images could be useful in the case of an accident to determine responsibility.

M.A. (Almeria) way without their perm is s ion. But w ait a minute. The images may well be useful when two autom obile ins ur anc e companies negotiate out of court to determine responsibility for an accident. They could be used to confirm eye-witness accounts, for example.

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

EVERYONE who knows me will agree I have a great sense of humour and I’m pretty good with some witty one liners… but apart from that I am a serial complainer!

I can make Victor Meldrew look like a total amateur when it comes to having a moan, so when I was asked to write a few words about some of the things that really tick me off I jumped at the opportunity. I am going to start with the selfish, lazy, inconsiderate, ignorant, very healthy, youngish toerags that park in disabled bays and do not have a blue badge.

I am registered disabled and have to use a wheelchair to do any kind of shopping. The joke is if you say anything to these idiots, who only think of themselves and don’t realise how hard it is to get a wheelchair out of a car in a normal space, they all look at you like “so what?”.

The best is “I’m only going to be five minutes.” I have also had “I’ve got a bad leg.”

Ladies - having a baby is not a disability. Just

DISABLED BAYS: Don’t park there. don’t park there! Flash gits having a big Merc, BMW or large four wheel drive - this is also not a disability and just because the space is bigger and it might stop someone touching your car door - DON’T PARK THERE!.

In the street your car will be towed. In store car parks it’s just common sense. The reason the spaces are near the entrance is because disabled people need a bit of help. I hope that those of you that park there never ever have a real reason to do so, but until then please think before you park of the problems you are causing. By the way, if you still decide to park don’t be surprised if you find a very sticky note on your windscreen saying ‘BEING A SELFISH INCONSIDERATE IDIOT IS NOT A DISABILTY.’

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What a drachma! Gripping drama in Greece enters its final act LOOKS as if the new bail-out could be derailed before it has even begun Nora Johnson

Breaking Views Nora is the author of popular psychological suspense and crime thrillers and a freelance journalist.

To comment on any of the issues raised in her column, go to www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/nora-johnson

NEWS that Greece’s PM, Alexis Tsipras, called snap elections in a bid to return to power is only the latest step in a drama more like a Carry On Up the Acropolis-type farce than a Shakespearean tragedy.

Let’s leave aside the question of whether the euro was flawed from the start, or whether Greece should have been allowed to join (all agreed on that answer, right?), and consider what’s happened since the crisis erupted.

The Greeks (individually and governmentally) ended up in this mess by stubbornly, for years, living beyond their means, supported by the

ALEXIS TSIPRAS: Promised the earth, moon and stars.

EU élite who, for political reasons, continued bankrolling them until (as usual) the bubble burst. The Greek electorate seemingly thought the overspending could continue ad in-

finitum. A view not shared by their creditors, given there’s no prospect of Greece ever eliminating their increasing debt (unless perhaps a huge gold mine’s discovered, and frantic

fracking begins, under the Acropolis).

Tsipras promised them the earth, Marxist moon and stars (generous pensions, low levels of VAT, high levels of tax avoidance) and they bought it. At the time of writing (but, hey, this is Greece. Anything’s still possible!), he’s turned the poker game into a round of Russian roulette by calling a referendum on the bailout proposals.

Interestingly, the British electorate faced a similar choice in May, but decided to stick with the party that had taken them out of fiscal bondage.

The Greeks had a similar choice (their then government slowly turning things round), but they chose the easier path of false promises putting the lunatics in charge of the asylum.

Now all must suffer for their reckless choice.

And Mr Tsipras, how can he lose?

Unconstrained by past policies he advocated to oppose austerity and achieve debt write-downs, he’s still purring in front of the foreign cameras and striding the corridors of power like a Colossus, adored in Athens like a latter-day Achilles for taking on the Titans of Europe.

So, what’s the betting Greece defaults yet again if Tsipras wins a new majority and we go through the whole we-want-EU-money-but-without-any-austerity process again - a saga increasingly like Groundhog Day or DFS summer sales? Looks as if this new bail-out could be derailed before it’s even begun.

Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon in paperback/eBook (€0.89;£0.79) and iBookstore. Profits to Cudeca.

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7:00am 7:15am 7:55am 8:30am 9:00am 9:30am 10:30am 11:20am 12:15pm 1:10pm 1:40pm 2:15pm 2:40pm 3:40pm 4:40pm 5:50pm 6:55pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 12:05am 2:10am

The Hot Desk Psych Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street Dinner Date Psych The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Real Housewives of Atlanta Emmerdale Coronation Street Coronation Street Dinner Date Judge Rinder The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show You've Been Framed!

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Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Hell's Kitchen The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo FYI Daily The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Hell's Kitchen

8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:00am 12:22am 12:45am 1:05am

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Top Gear Don't Tell the Bride Secrets of China EastEnders Fried Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! Family Guy Animated comedy about family life.

Fried Secrets of China How to Get Rich.

Series 1, episode 3.

Don't Tell the Bride Secrets of China

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 9:00pm Canals: The Making of a Nation 9:30pm Hive Minds 10:00pm The Hidden Killers of the Tudor Home 11:00pm West Meets East 11:50pm Battle for the Himalayas: The Fight to Film Everest

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3:00pm 4:05pm 5:15pm 5:50pm

6:20pm 6:55pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 11:00pm 1:15am 3:00am

Never the Twain Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy The Emmy nominated reality courtroom series, presided over by outspoken family court judge.

Agatha Christie's Marple Heartbeat Drama, set in the North Yorkshire moors in the 1960's.

The Royal Where the Heart is In Loving Memory Never the Twain Comedy about two rival antique dealers.

On the Buses Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Midsomer Murders Prime Suspect Agatha Christie's Marple ITV3 Nightscreen

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7:00am Alias Smith and Jones 7:55am Minder 8:45am Hogan's Heroes 9:15am Hogan's Heroes 9:50am Kojak 10:55am Magnum, P.I. 11:55am Cycling 12:55pm Cycling 2:00pm Cycling 5:00pm Magnum, P.I. 6:00pm Kojak 7:00pm The Professionals Action-packed drama series about two criminalintelligence agents.

8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm Cycling 10:00pm The Chase: Celebrity Special 11:00pm Football Dream Debuts 12:00am Smokin' Aces 1:00am FYI Daily 1:05am Smokin' Aces 2:10am Red Sonja 3:10am FYI Daily 3:15am Red Sonja 3:55am ITV4 Nightscreen 4:00am Teleshopping

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1:00am 2:00am 4:10am 5:00am 5:25am 5:45am

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The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Celebrity Big Brother Home and Away Neighbours NCIS My Neighbour's Keeper 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Police Interceptors I Want That Wedding!

Celebrity Big Brother The Hotel Inspector Returns Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side Cricket on 5 Super Casino The Special Needs Hotel Michaela's Wild Challenge HouseBusters House Doctor

9:10am X2 11:35am X-Men: The Last Stand 1:30pm Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 3:45pm Rage 5:40pm X-Men 7:35pm X2 10:00pm X-Men: The Last Stand 11:50pm Face/Off 2:20am Rage

7:30am Liar Liar 9:10am Boat Trip 10:55am A Million Ways to Die in the West 1:05pm Shaun of the Dead 2:55pm Sleepless in Seattle 4:50pm About Time 7:00pm Never Been Kissed 9:00pm A Million Ways to Die in the West 11:00pm Shaun of the Dead 12:50am Boat Trip 2:35am Crystal Fairy and the Magical Cactus 4:30am Turbo: Sky Movies Special 5:00am Sleepless in Seattle

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Hollyoaks Charmed Revenge Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed Hollyoaks Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Baby Daddy The Big Bang Theory Rude Tube Bad Robots Tattoo Fixers The Big Bang Theory Gogglebox Tattoo Fixers Nashville

10:00am Premier League 100 Club 10:30am Premier League 100 Club 11:00am Sky Sports Originals - Le God - The Le Tissier Story 1:00pm Fantasy Football Club Highlights 1:30pm Premier League 100 Club 2:00pm FL72 Goals 2:30pm Fantasy Football Club Highlights 4:00pm Fantasy Football Club Highlights 4:30pm Super League Fulltime 5:00pm Fantasy Football Club Highlights 6:30pm MLS Round-Up Show 7:00pm Cycling 7:30pm Sportswomen - Week 8:00pm Fantasy Football Club Highlights 8:30pm Football Gold 8:40pm UEFA European Championship Qualifier 10:40pm Football Gold 11:00pm Euro Quals Highlights

At Middleton Supremacy At Middleton Get on Up Better Living Through Chemistry Pride At Middleton Pride Get on Up Tate Taylor's biopic charts James Brown's rise from poverty to become one of the world's most influential musicians in history.

Better Living Through Chemistry Sam Rockwell stars as a downbeat pharmacist whose meeting with seductive housewife Olivia Wilde turns his life upside down.

Supremacy The Man From U.N.C.L.E Sky Movies Special

7:00am Cricket Classics 8:00am Ashes: Australia's Best Days 10:00am Cricket's Greatest 10:30am Ashes: Australia's Best Days 12:30pm Cricket's Greatest 1:00pm Cricket's Greatest 1:30pm Cricket England take on Australia at Lord's in the second match of their Royal London One-Day Series.

2:30pm Cricket 11:30pm Cricket's Greatest Series profiling some of the greatest cricketers of all time.

12:00am Sportswomen - Week A look at all the biggest news and talking points in the world of women's sport.

12:30am Cricket's Greatest 1:00am Cricket 2:00am Cycling 2:30am Sportswomen - Week 3:00am Cricket 4:00am Cricket's Greatest 4:30am Sportswomen - Week 5:00am Cricket

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7:00am Homes Under the Hammer 8:00am Saints and Scroungers 8:45am Break-in Britain - The Crackdown 9:15am Claimed and Shamed 9:45am Antiques Roadshow 10:15am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm The Rockford Files 2:45pm Cash in the Attic 3:15pm Two Greedy Italians 4:15pm Tom Kerridge's Proper Pub Food 4:45pm The Bear Family and Me 5:45pm Great British Railway Journeys 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Terry and Mason's Great Food Trip 8:00pm The Hairy Bikers' Bake-ation 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm Horizon 10:00pm The Ascent of Woman 11:00pm QI 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather

7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather 3:00pm Dickinson's Real Deal 4:00pm Who's Doing the Dishes?

5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm ITV Changed My Life 10:00pm The Nick 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm Through the Keyhole 12:40am Wild Ireland 1:10am Jackpot 247 4:00am Don't Blow the Inheritance 4:50am Nightscreen

7:00am 7:20am 8:05am 8:35am 9:35am 10:35am 11:25am 12:20pm 1:10pm 1:40pm 2:40pm 3:40pm 4:40pm 5:50pm 6:55pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 12:05am 1:20am 2:05am 2:30am 3:05am

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8:00pm Top Gear 9:05pm Bangkok Airport 10:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 11:00pm Top Coppers 11:30pm Bad Education 12:00am Family Guy 12:22am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:10am Family Guy 1:30am Top Coppers 2:00am Don't Tell the Bride 3:00am Secrets of China How to Get Rich.

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8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Great Continental Railway Journeys 9:00pm A303: Highway to the Sun 10:00pm A Very British Map: The Ordnance Survey Story 11:00pm India's Frontier Railways 12:00am Treasures of the Indus 1:00am A303: Highway to the Sun

7:00am 7:25am 8:25am 9:25am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 11:55am 1:55pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:05pm 5:40pm 6:10pm 6:45pm 7:50pm

8:50pm

11:00pm

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Never the Twain Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Agatha Christie's Marple Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is In Loving Memory Never the Twain On the Buses Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Drama series about a sleuthing writer who solves murder mysteries.

Inspector Morse Murder mystery series.

Prime Suspect Feature-length detective drama.

Agatha Christie's Marple Movies Now The latest movie news and reviews.

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King of Queens King of Queens Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond Frasier Frasier For the Love of Cars Undercover Boss Australia Channel 4 News Summary Come Dine with Me A Place in the Sun: Summer Sun Countdown Fifteen to One French Collection Come Dine with Me The Simpsons Hollyoaks Channel 4 News Posh Pawn Grand Designs Million Pound Movers Educating Cardiff Music on 4 The Secret World of Tinder

7:00am Alias Smith and Jones 7:50am Minder 8:50am Hogan's Heroes 9:20am Hogan's Heroes 9:55am Kojak 11:00am Magnum, P.I. 12:00pm Pawn Stars 12:30pm Pawn Stars 12:55pm Cycling 2:00pm Cycling 5:00pm Magnum, P.I. 6:00pm Kojak 7:00pm The Professionals Action-packed drama series about two criminal-intelligence agents.

8:00pm Cycling 9:00pm Cycling 10:00pm British Superbike Championship Highlights 11:30pm Death Wish 2 12:30am FYI Daily 12:35am Death Wish 2 1:25am Hell on Wheels 2:10am Cycling 3:05am Minder Modern-day reimagineering on the classic comedydrama.

7:00am 10:15am 12:10pm 1:10pm 1:15pm 2:15pm 2:45pm 3:15pm 4:15pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm

10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am

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The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News Celebrity Big Brother Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Defending Our Kids 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Super Skyscrapers The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door Celebrity Big Brother Wentworth Prison Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side The Hotel Inspector Returns Super Casino Murdering the Mother-in-Law Michaela's Wild Challenge HouseBusters House Doctor

7:00am 7:25am 8:10am 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:00pm 1:30pm 2:00pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 12:30am

10:00am The Man From U.N.C.L.E Sky Movies Special 10:30am The Transporter 12:15pm Brick Mansions 2:00pm Drive Hard 3:50pm Transformers: Age of Extinction Special 4:20pm Sahara 6:30pm Gravity 8:15pm The Transporter 10:00pm Brick Mansions

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Grumpy Old Men Grumpier Old Men The Wedding Singer The Waterboy Ride Along You've Got Mail My Big Fat Greek Wedding The Wedding Singer The Waterboy Ride Along Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 Mr Woodcock You've Got Mail

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7:00am Football Gold 8:00am WWE Experience 9:00am Fantasy Football Club Highlights 9:30am Viral Videos of the Month 9:45am One2eleven 10:00am Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 11:00am Fantasy Football Club Highlights 11:30am Euro Quals Highlights 2:30pm Fantasy Football Club Highlights 3:00pm Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 4:00pm Euro Quals Highlights 6:30pm MLS Round-Up Show 7:00pm Boots 'n' All 8:00pm Euro Quals Highlights 8:30pm MLS Round-Up Show 9:00pm Euro Qualifiers Round-Up 10:00pm Boots 'n' All 11:00pm MLS Round-Up Show 11:30pm A League of Their Own 12:30am Euro Qualifiers Round-Up 1:30am MLS Round-Up Show

At Middleton Supremacy Get on Up At Middleton Better Living Through Chemistry Sam Rockwell stars as a downbeat pharmacist whose meeting with seductive housewife Olivia Wilde turns his life upside down.

Darkly comic drama with Michelle Monaghan.

Pride At Middleton Two strangers hit it off while accompanying their respective children on a tour of a college campus.

Pride Get on Up Better Living Through Chemistry Supremacy Inside Out: Special A special look at Pixar's latest animated comedy.

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Move from the start word (WILD) to the end word (SAGE) in the same number of steps as there are rungs on the Word Ladder. You must only change one letter at a time.

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JAVEA

DENIA JAVEA

DENIA

CALPE CALPE ALTEA ALTEA BENIDORM

WILD WIND WINE WANE (SINE) WAGE (SANE) SAGE

cares? Sometimes, it is better to share one good moment with someone than none at all.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) As you are very much in the limelight, it comes as no great surprise that admiration comes your way. What may surprise you, however, is the direction it comes from. Who would have thought that such a situation would arise? Strange things happen sometimes. Treat life with humour and kindness and you will not go far wrong.

Excellent: 44

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

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

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

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION abet baht bait bane bang bare barn bate bath bean bear beat bent berg beta beth bier bing bite brae brag bran brat brig brit garb gibe grab herb bairn barge bathe began begat begin being berth bhang bight binge birth biter brain brant brent brine bring giber habit rehab tribe banger banter baring barite bather bating bertha breath bright graben henbit bathing bearing beating benight berating berthing brighten rebating BREATHING

Alicante TODAY:

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) You are so sharp that there is a danger you will cut yourself!

Seriously, though, try not to appear pompous over a certain matter. You may be right and you may be clever, but smarty pants are rarely popular. Some of that sharpness gets things going for you in the love department.

Madrid

SUNNY

MAX 29C, MIN 23C

Fri Sat Sun -

27 22 Cl 25 21 Sh 24 21 Sh

Mon - 25 20 Sh Tues - 26 21 Sh Wed - 25 21 Sh

Almeria TODAY:

MAX 29C, MIN 22C

Fri Sat Sun -

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) With everyone busy round you, the chance may be taken to show what you are capable of. Instead of watching someone make a pig's ear of a work project, offer to help. It's important, though, to let them think any bright ideas were theirs.

Mon - 25 21 S Tues - 25 21 Cl Wed - 25 21 S

LEO (July 24 - August 23) A business partnership takes on a romantic tinge this week. It is possible that the other party sees this as more significant than you.

To avoid problems later it would be best to let them do all the running.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) There will be a certain amount of discussion regarding holiday plans.

MAX MIN

22 19 Sh 23 19 Cl 23 18 Cl

Mon - 23 18 Cl Tues - 24 18 Cl Wed - 24 19 Sh

27 18 Sh 26 18 Sh 26 18 Sh

Mon - 27 18 Sh Tues - 27 18 Sh Wed - 27 18 Sh

S Sun,

Cl Clear,

Sh Showers,

10-Star Quiz

Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9. There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

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12

18

23

33

42

43

UK THUNDERBALL

IRISH LOTTO

EURO MILLIONS

LA PRIMITIVA

EL GORDO DE LA PRIMITIVA

Saturday August 29

Saturday August 29

Friday August 28

Saturday August 29

Sunday August 30

8

5 31

24 39

10

14

22

24

26

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BONUS BALL

THUNDERBALL

BONUS BALL

10

2

12

11

29 31

30 34

LUCKY STARS

4

7

1

6

41

47

48

49

REINTEGRO

45

8

SUNNY MAX 31C, MIN 22C

TODAY:

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MAX MIN

28 21 S 27 21 Cl 26 21 Cl

Mon - 27 21 S Tues - 27 21 S Wed - 27 21 S

THUNDER MAX 29C, MIN 20C

TODAY:

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MAX MIN

26 19 Th 24 18 Sh 24 18 Sh

Mon - 24 17 Sh Tues - 26 18 Cl Wed - 26 18 Th

4

9 27

11 36

REINTEGRO

4

SUNNY MAX 34C, MIN 22C

TODAY:

MAX MIN

MAX MIN

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UK NATIONAL LOTTERY

Mon - 24 12 Cl Tues - 25 13 Sh Wed - 25 14 S

Murcia

SUNNY MAX 31C, MIN 19C MAX MIN

Fri Sat Sun -

MAX MIN

26 13 Cl 24 13 S 24 13 Sh

Mallorca

SHOWERS MAX 23C, MIN 20C

Benidorm TODAY:

Fri Sat Sun -

MAX MIN

27 22 S 24 21 Cl 24 21 Cl

Barcelona TODAY:

MAX 28C, MIN 14C

MAX MIN

Malaga

SUNNY MAX MIN

Fri Sat Sun -

SUNNY

TODAY:

MAX MIN

MAX MIN

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Being totally inspired this week, you could be tempted to let enthusiasm run away with you. It is a lovely feeling, like being a child again. Be sure to have fun, but do keep as much money in your pocket as possible.

With many demands at the moment, restrict your exuberance on finances.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) There is a wonderful enthusiasm about you at the moment. Seeing the reaction of others to you, it occurs that you should have taken this attitude before.

Therefore, make a resolution to put more energy into everything that you do. The rewards are both social and financial. There is no great progress in love this week but patience is a virtue.

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Good: 25

ORIHUELA

MAX MIN

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Something new which you started in recent weeks becomes more than a passing interest. Although it may be surprising to you, it is owing to a predictable situation. In opening your mind, you also seem to have opened your heart. Many people do that at this time of the year and so you are not alone. Trusting is sometimes difficult but it must happen sometime.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Someone you mistrust offers to add to your celebrations. Why not call a truce? We both know that little long term will come out of it, but who

(August 24 - September 23)

LOTTERY

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) A last-minute invitation turns out to be just the ticket in more ways than one.

An invitation to join a holiday may be proffered. This is unusual, certainly, but keep an open mind. Your company is clearly well appreciated so why not make that a point of pride? Let's face it, who is best equipped to blow your trumpet?

Very good: 36

TORREVIEJA

TORREVIEJA

You know what you want but how do you persuade others? It's quite easy really. All you have to do is to get someone else to suggest a certain place.

Your outgoing attitude is spot on. Some may say you are a little crazy, the way you go for things. Each person has their own way and yours can be quite unique but that certainly does not make it wrong. People who make the world around us that little bit more colourful are gems. Let's hope that you will be more fully appreciated in this exciting week.

VIRGO

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Some legal matters need your attention. That's not really what you want at this time of the year. A decision has to be made and it needs a fine balance. Asking others may just confuse matters, so only seek expert advice. At the end of the day, you will know what is both best and acceptable.

Average: 19

‘HOLD HER STEADY, MAN - THESE ARE FISH FINGERS COMING ABOARD!’

ALICANTE

ORIHUELA

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ALICANTE

Fri Sat Sun -

F Fog, Sn Snow,

MAX MIN

29 22 Cl 27 22 Sh 26 21 Th

Mon - 27 20 Sh Tues - 29 19 Sh Wed - 29 20 Th

C Cloudy, Th Thunder

TIME FOR A COFFEE BREAK 1. Characters from which American sitcom that ran from 1993 to 2004, were often seen drinking coffee in Café Nervosa?

2. First performed in 1735, which German composer wrote Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht (Be still, stop chattering), better known as the Coffee Cantata?

3. In which decade did the first Starbucks coffee shop open in Seattle, Washington?

4. Said to be named after a brotherhood of monks, what Italian name is given to white coffee, made with hot espresso and frothy milk that has been heated with pressurised steam?

5. ‘The American handed Leamas another cup of coffee and said: Why don't you go back and sleep? We can ring you if he shows up’ are the opening lines of which 1963 cold war spy novel by John le Carré?

6. The main flavour ingredients of which dark liqueur originally made in the Caribbean are coffee beans, Jamaican rum, vanilla and sugar?

7. What is the name of the alkaloid compound that is found especially in tea and coffee plants and is a stimulant of the central nervous system?

8. Which girl group reached number one in the UK singles charts in October 2000 with Black Coffee?

9. Which Italian dessert consists of layers of sponge cake soaked with coffee and brandy or liqueur layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with grated chocolate?

10. Which plant has large blue flowers, is grown under cover as a garden vegetable and its taproot is dried and roasted and used as a coffee substitute?

1. FRASIER, 2. JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH, 3. 1970s (March 30, 1971), 4. CAPPUCCINO, 5. THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD, 6. TIA MARIA, 7. CAFFEINE, 8. ALL SAINTS, 9. TIRAMISU, 10. CHICORY

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Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 9 represents B and 24 represents C, so fill in B every time the figure 9 appears and C every time the figure 24 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Castaway, 4 Dine, 7 Amiss, 9 Reads, 11 Tools, 12 Teams, 13 Soccer, 15 Trysts, 19 Class, 21 Rears, 23 Sweat, 24 Slant, 25 Sack, 26 Sentence.

Down: 1 Clashes, 2 Shift, 3 Arrest, 5 Ethos, 6 Halt, 8 Slope, 10 Slaps, 14 Chaps, 16 Roars, 17 Sceptre, 18 Writhe, 19 Casks, 20 Stem, 22 Stain.

QUICK Across: 1 Ceased, 4 Labels, 9 Grant, 10 Trade, 11 Cheap, 12 Carries, 13 Secret, 15 Access, 19 Stretch, 21 Metre, 23 Reads, 24 Least, 25 Punish, 26 Recess.

15 Make better (7) 16 Customers of a hotel or restaurant etc (6) 18 Assumption that is taken for granted (5)

English - Spanish

20 Assists (5) 21 Give in, as to influence or pressure (5)

1 Choices, 2 Argue, 3 Example, 5 After, 6 Examine, 7 Sheds, 8 Stuck, 14 Certain, 16 Compare, 17 Species, 18 Whale, 19 Scrap, 20 Tasks, 22 Title.

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

Across 1 Streets (6) 3 Pregunta (4) 7 Oreja (3) 9 Italiano (7) 10 Olives (fruit) (9) 13 Fuera (de edificio, objeto, indicando posición) (7) 14 Azada (3) 15 Fácil (sencillo) (4) 16 Barbas (6)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Autopista, 7 Traer, 8 Sidra, 9 Sail, 10 Jefe, 13 Naipe, 14 Casar, 16 Nervously.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Down: 1 Ant, 2 Tradicion, 3 Pera, 4 Sash, 5 Addresses, 6 Flame, 9 Sandy, 11 Deer, 12 Ocio, 15 Rey.

Down 1 Masticar (4) 2 Building (house, office etc) (8) 4 Espinacas (7) 5 Cantar (4) 6 Stool (seat) (8) 8 Recipes (7) 11 Hueso (4) 12 Camas (muebles) (4)

Hexagram

Down:

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 (FATHER) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

AMUSES

INTEND

BITTEN

LATHER

CAUSES

METERS

FATHER (10)

PRINTS

FENDER

REPEAT

GAITER

RESTED

HATTER

SHIRTS

HEADER

STACKS

HEARTS

TITTER

HEATER

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Sesame 2 Berate 3 Gyrate 4 Hobble 5 Strait 6 Abrupt 7 Icicle 8 Rabies 9 Heckle 10 Casket 11 Pariah 12 Kittle 13 Worker 14 Fletch 15 Teeter 16 Wander 17 Cutlet 18 Pastor 19 Detest

Across 1 Reds die, but revolutionary lived (7) 5 Mangy hound Edward healed (5) 8 Did really well in a dishonest way (5) 9 Commence the French alarm (7) 10 Meat for a famous essayist (4) 11 Regales again and withdraws (8) 13 Oriental brass made into weapons (6) 15 Gossip about a rat net (6) 18 Cheese chopped by spare man (8) 19 Actors in shed (4) 22 Proper tea laid out for bishop (7) 23 Dance or nap for Pinafore (5) 24 Something great in molecular genetics (5) 25 Late returning from feud revolutionaries caused (7) Down 1 The surest learner affected the answers (7) 2 Bad weather in which a pastor must go out (5) 3 Reduced fare when tide turns (4) 4 He invested in a Norfolk town’s

crockery (6) 5 Head furniture maker? (8) 6 Take back religious education pamphlet (7) 7 Democratic about ship clothes (5) 12 Hand over eagle Ted let loose (8) 14 Rare rib creates obstacle (7)

16 English can, in French street, find staff (7) 17 Stare at keyring for summerhouse (6) 18 Student eye’s opening (5) 20 Bill gets free bitter (5) 21 Depression concealed by Brenda Lee (4)

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A tremendous response to a family medical emergency I HAVE had family over on holiday.

A friend of my granddaughter was taken ill on August 25 after 11pm and because of her condition I had to call for an ambulance.

The whole service from then was fantastic, within 10 minutes an ambulance arrived with three medical personnel. They stabilised the young girl and called for a second ambulance.

This arrived again within minutes; she was taken to Torrevieja Hospital.

There she was promptly seen by the hospital staff and she remained overnight for observation and then allowed home.

I would like to thank all the personnel including the 112 operator, the ambulance crew, as well as all at the hospital for the tremendous service.

BB, Torrevieja (Alicante)

Great concert LAST night, like many others, I went to a free concert at the Rosario Gardens in Casares to see Madeline Bell, and what an amazing night we had!

She is just an incredible singer – her beautiful clothes, her constant interaction with the audience and most of all the fabulous voice.

She is just full of life and gives out the ‘feel good’ factor. We all had a great evening. Her accompanying chap David on the keyboard was also great. She dedicated her evening to ‘all the people we have lost’ adding a tribute to Cilla.

In the break, her CDs on the Cudeca stall sold out in no time.

Don’t miss her when she comes round again!

Sandy Avis, Casares (Malaga)

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Roof scam

I QUITE agree with Colin Bird on a lack of politeness nowadays. How much effort could it be to return a nod in exchange for a door held open? And why, oh why, do so many Spaniards insist on shoving their way on to trains before people have finished exiting? It’s worse than the London Underground for rudeness at times.

Don Jameson, Torremolinos (Malaga)

have been for the last 20 years that I know of.

I was convinced when the animal charities got involved and it was printed in the Euro Weekly News on 13th September 2013 that something would at last be done for these two stressed and unhappy elephants.

A man brings them out on market days only so the tourists can take pictures and entice them to the circus just for money. So the elephants have to put up with being chained and caged for the rest of their lives.

Does no one care?

Trilby (By email)

Rescue needed Online woes I HAVE been trying to get two elephants retired from the circus to a wild life park of which Spain has quite a few, but was sad on market day, Wednesday, to see that the two elephants are still on the road and

who are drowning in the sea or dying in the back of lorries on Europe’s roads are not an army but victims of war crimes, and we are obliged to extend them a little human decency.

Michael McBurney, Alicante

AMAZON have been in the news recently about their treatment of their staff but I’m afraid it does not stop there.

I would like to warn the Englishspeaking Euro community ( who do not speak Spanish) in Spain of the

dangers of shopping at Amazon. es. I have spent many, many euros with Amazon in Spain but their latest treatment of me has put me off for life.

I purchased an electronic machine from them which came with instructions in Spanish and I can appreciate that fact, but when I asked if the instructions could be supplied in English, I was harangued by a very rude, unrefined vendor.

Since then Amazon have refused to take the item back and have washed their hands of the affair.

Please let this be a warning to anyone thinking of shopping at Amazon as there are plenty of better sites who know how to look after their customers.

J Malley, Duquesa Village (Malaga)

Page 3 lover I’M very much enjoying your Page Three features on Spain’s festivals.

I’m from Edinburgh originally and this time of year I almost get nostalgic for the Edinburgh Festival, even although I never much enjoyed it when I lived there.

But there’s such a rich tradition in Spain; you could see something different every weekend if you wanted.

Liz Durnan (By email)

Leapy’s right!

IT’S not often I agree with your Leapy Lee columnist, but last week he hit the nail on the head, although a few entirely innocent nails got a battering along the way.

Tony Blair should be in jail for the illegal war in Iraq alongside his chum Bush, and the brutality sweeping the Middle East is the direct result of their actions.

But as for the ‘hundreds of thousands of migrants assailing our borders’? A few thousand desperate people at most camped at Calais, many of them children, and those

MY immediate neighbours engaged a man to do some work on their roof.

Thinking that perhaps it was a necessary repair after a high wind last week I checked three of my five roofs, which were easily accessible, and found all were in good condition.

Two hours later, on completion of my neighbours’ job , the workman came to me and assured me that he had noticed that at least one of the roofs I had not been able to check was in need of urgent attention. He offered to go onto the roof, take photographs, and quote me a price for the repair. He brought a ladder, hauled his 100kg body onto one of the three checked roofs, and I then heard tiles being moved as he scrambled around.

When I climbed his ladder, I found that a number of the tiles on the three roofs I had previously checked as being in good condition had been pulled away and some had even been inverted. I ordered him to leave immediately and, using my own ladder, I found a total of 21 tiles had been disturbed on the three roofs and a further 10 on the other two unchecked roofs. Included in this count were six which were broken and must be replaced.

Beware, scams come in all shapes and sizes!

Haydn, Moraira (Alicante)

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Back to school health tips for those sleepy children TEENAGERS need between 8.5 to 9.5 hours of sleep but often go to bed after 11pm

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Santa Pola’s dinner under the moon VISITORS and residents gathered together for this magical night

By Susana Fuentes

“T HE B I GGE ST d in n er in th e world” is as its organisers described it, as 3,000 people gathered in Santa Pola East on Saturday August 29.

Visitors and local residents gathered at this traditional magical night filling up a huge dinner table.

The president of Residents Asociation of the Cala East, Maria Dolores Mula, mentioned that the purpose of this event was to improve friendship between residents and summer visitors in this area that only get together once a year.

Also worthy of mentioning is that money collected from this event will

be donated to Caritas so people in need can get some help.

On previous gatherings this special dinner saw up to 5,000 people.

This summer, the event was delayed to the end of the month, as opposed to July.

Mula, explained that the need for adapting to the moon’s calendar is what caused the event’s delay. July was also considered, but the moon w a s s e t b y the e nd of the s e c ond fortnight and fewer visitors would have been able to attend.

The Astrology Group of Santa Pola displayed equipment for all assis-

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tants to use and get the opportunity to watch the full Supermoon, as well as planets like Jupiter, Venus or Saturn. Non-governmental Organisation for Progress, Icnelia, set children’s workshops to teach education values.

D ha rma founda tion, a ls o s e t games and information about the projects developed in India. Foundations Vicente Ferrer, la Colla El Freu and Asare, also participated.

Surely the magic of a full Supermoon and the social activities organised for that night engaged people of all ages.

MAGICAL NIGHT: For everyone.

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Phoenix Concert Band welcomes some more brass THE band has gone from strength to strength

By Wendy Ann Cowham

THE BAND: Made up of permanent and semi-permanent residents.

THE Phoenix Concert Band are made up of members that are permanent and semi-permanent residents of Costa Blanca and Costa Calida and they have been growing in numbers and popularity through their class music.

As the band has gone from strength to strength they are now looking for more musicians. They would like to hear from anyone who plays the Trombone, Bass, Tuba, Saxaphone and any second percussionist to enhance the big band sound. The summer season has been busy and the Phoenix Concert Band are now preparing for their forthcoming concerts with another busy schedule in the months ahead.

Any others experienced in San Miguel de Salinas (Sant

Miquel de les Salines), Alicante Province players who are permanent or semi-permanent residents in the Costa Blanca/Calida area who are interested in joining this well established band and can commit to regular rehearsals are always welcome.

The band rehearses every Tuesday 2pm to 4 pm in San Miguel de a Salinas. e-mail phoenixconcert band@gmail.com or call Bill on 634 310 309.

Abba tribute in concert for PCN ABBA ELITE will be appearing at The Posh Private Members Club at La Marina on Wednesday September 9 at 8.00pm.

Ticket price is 15 Euros and will include a hot and cold buffet.

Please contact the Club on 865 777 281 to reserve your tickets.

There will also be a charity raffle and all monies raised will go to the Paul Cunningham Nurses.

ABBA ELITE: Will be appearing at La Marina.

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4th Design market in Alicante ART DESIGN lovers have the excellent opportunity to gather at the 4th Design Market in Alicante which is taking place from September 11 until September 13.

Located in the centre of Alicante, this market offers design furniture, fashion, sculptures, photography, illustration art, and jewellery in a space where artists get together to exhibit, promote and sell their art works.

Visitors will have the chance to enjoy a pleasant atmosphere where they will be able to enjoy music, workshops, eat and drink while enjoying conversations, listening to concerts, and be surrounded by creativity and talent on display.

Opening Hours: Friday 11, 5pm to 10pm Saturday 12, 12pm to 10pm Sunday 13, 12pm to 7pm San Carlos Street 78, Las Cigarreras, Alicante.

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Cartagena’s China and Crystal take you on a journey EXHIBITION shows great artistic quality in its art pieces

By Susana Fuentes THERE will be an exhibition offering visitors a journey through the rooms of Palacio Aguirre (1901), where they can enjoy magnificent pieces of traditional Cartagena’s china and crystal from the 19th and 20th century. This will be on display in Plaza de la Merced 15, Cartagena.

“From china and glass: Life, art and industry in the Aguirre Palace” is the exhibition designed by The Regional Museum of Modern Art (MURAM).

The Regional Museum of Modern Art is a contemporary art museum located in the centre of Cartagena, Murcia. It is a restored building next to the Palacio Aguirre. It was opened on April 29, 2009 and nowadays it hosts temporary art exhibitions.

Visitors will be able to see some of the items arranged in scenery reconstructions of the time, to appreciate the real display in a dining room table or in a cabinet. Other pieces will be

exhibited in glass cases, where its characteristics, uses, or decoration techniques are explained.

A special 36-piece china display will be amongst them, and visitors will be able to appreciate plates with blue, yellow and black hand-painted birds, hand painted jugs with reeds, and a special bowl with black engraving depicting ‘The meeting at the park Watteau’ and many more unusual objects with elaborate decorations.

One of the few interior better preserved places in Cartagena at the moment is Palacio Aguirre which gives visitors the opportunity to enjoy Cartagena’s china and glass works. This exhibition is evoking a past time in which artists searched for new ways to express the latest trend of the time, showing great

artistic quality. These art pieces show visitors the art produced in a crucial moment in Cartagena, in addition to the art and industry fused together.

Interested visitors are able to enjoy this exhibition until December 31, in Plaza de la Merced 15, Cartagena.

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MUSICAL COMRADESHIP: Everyone was full of voice.

Good old sing-a-longs THE Last Night at the Proms invite you to join them

By Wendy Ann Cowham DO you remember those good old sing-a-longs that had everyone full of voice and engaged in musical comradeship with the televised programme, A Night at the Proms? Well now you can come and join in too in Murcia and tune up your vocal chords to help raise money to help Murcia Mar Menor.

La Casa Familiar, Estrella del Mar invite you to sing along with Tony at their social event, the Last Night at the Proms.

This will be held on Saturday September 12 from 8.00pm onwards and welcomes all who would like to get into the spirit of the theme.

There will be a hog roast at only â‚Ź7.95 and the decor will be heavily displayed with colours red, white and blue. Call Doreen on 637 920 882.

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The Moors and Christian celebrations in Santa Pola are well under way THIS is a week that offers something for everyone and well worthy of some shots with your camera crackers.

12:00 Parade with the Musica Bands from the Glorieta 15:00 Firecrackers 19:00 Seventh Radio Controlled model Boat Meeting along Calle Tarragona.

19:30 Parade of the Music bands from Calle Muelle to El Palmeral Park.

20:30 Spectacular Carnival Parade with floats from the Palmeral Park along Calle Elche to the Plaza de Glorieta and then along Calle Muelle.

01.00 Firework Display from Levante Beach.

By Wendy Ann Cowham THE town of Santa Pola, Costa Blanca is well underway with celebrations this week as many people are joining in the local activities.

From August 31 until September 8, 2015 there will be a parade by the Moors and Christians from Santa Pola.

This is a fiesta that takes place every year in honour of their Lady Loreto and there are lots of events to attend that will be of interest to young and older visitors.

These activities will include the Alicante Province Archery Trophy, Carnival Parade, Ribbon Race, Sailing Regattas, Music Band Parades, Quail Shooting, Model and Radio Controlled Boat Competition, the Moors and Christians Parades, Mock Battles and Conquering of the Castle as well as daily Mascletas.

As the sun goes down there will be some impressive firework displays on September 6, 7 and 8. This is a week that offers something for everyone and well worthy of some shots with your camera.

The programme is as follows for the remaining days of the Procession: • ThursdaySeptember 3 08:00 Reveille with fire-

MOORS AND CHRISTIANS: A fiesta that takes place every year. crackers.

15:00 Firecrackers 19:30 Procession with brass bands from Calle Muelle to the Palmeral Park.

20:30 Grand Parade of Moors and Christians in full costume from the Palmeral Park along Calle Elche to the Plaza de Glorieta, along Calle Muelle finishing at the Marina.

23:00 Street Festival in many streets around the town.

• Friday September 4 08:00 Reveille with firecrackers.

12:00 Music Procession with Flutes and Drums starting from the Plaza de Glorieta.

17:30 Ribbon race and games in Calle Muelle.

20:00 Theatre performance for everyone in the Plaza de Glorieta.

21:30 Tribute in honour of the Fishermen at the CastleFortress.

• Saturday September 5 08:00 Reveille with firecrackers.

12:00 Music Procession with Flutes and Drums start-

Take a free guided tour of Moratalla every Saturday MORATALLA is in the north west region of Murcia and can be accessed via the motorway north east from Murcia to Caravaca de la Cruz.

Every Saturday there is a free guided tour available for visitors to enjoy where you can discover the rich patrimony and the secrets of this hilltop town.

The meeting and starting point is from the tourist office at 11.30am and takes about one hour.

The tour commences at the lower ground in the old quarter at the Convent of San Francisco and then leads you up to Calle Mayor where you will pass some historic houses.

The views along the way as you climb higher are in the plaza in front of the Iglesia de la Asuncion.

You will continue up the hill to the castle at the top of the town. Moratalla is full of interesting places of historical and natural beauty and it is also renowned for its beautiful countryside.

The Casa de Cristo which houses the prehistoric Rock Art Interpretation Centre is another visitor’s attraction and there is also a very pleasant walk through the old streets of the town itself. You can tour the castle for only €2. The tour of the castle takes 45 minutes and

the guides speak both English and Spanish. The tourist office is open Tuesday to Friday 10.00am to 2.00pm and 4.00pm to 6.30pm, Saturdays 10.00am to 2.00pm. Call 968 730 208.

ing from the Plaza de Glorieta.

13:30 Beer Bath Party at the Marina.

14:00 Caldero Cooking Contest at the Marina.

21:30 Concert by the Coral Villa de Santa Pola at the Castle-Fortress.

23.30 CorreFocs (handheld firework display) along Calle Muelle, Glorieta, Santa Isabel, San Antonio, Elche finishing in the Plaza de Glorieta at the Castle.

• Sunday September 6 08:00 Reveille with fire-

• Monday September 7 08:00 Reveille with firecrackers.

20:00 Floral Offering to Our Lady the Virgen de Loreto in the Castle Chapel.

22:30 Concert / Serenade dedicated to Virgen de Loreto by the Coral Levantina of Santa Pola and Santa Pola

Union Band of Musicians at the Castle.

01:30 Colourful fireworks and Mascleta firecrackers from the Marina.

• Tuesday September 8 08:00 Reveille with firecrackers.

11:00 Singing of the traditional Motet in honour of Our Lady, by Mare De Deu band at the Castle.

13:30 Mascleta (day time fireworks and fire crackers) at the castle.

20:00 Solemn Procession of our patron saint the Virgin of Loreto from the Castle along Calle Cruz, Colon, Mercado, Mayor, Angel, Elche and finishing at the Castle.

01:00 Grand Firework Display from the Levante Beach which is finished with a powerful Palmeral firework to mark the end of the Fiesta.

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The dog’s adaptation to our way of life was accelerated by man using selective breeding to develop the most desirable features, first to work for us and then as pets.

There remain, of course, fundamental differences between us and our dogs: dogs live totally in the present moment. They do not worry about the past nor dream about the

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Taking care of exotic pets THE more unusual of animals kept as pets are known as nondomestics or exotics. Examples include snakes, terrapins, lizards, scorpions and frogs.

The RSPCA have concerns about the welfare of these animals when kept as pets, due to how difficult it can be to meet their needs. Exotic pet species, as wild animals in captivity, have the same needs as they do in the wild, linked to a specialist environment, diet or behaviour. It can be challenging to look after them properly.

The RSPCA are opposed to the trade in wild-caught animals. Some exotic species, such as primates, should never be kept as pets as they have complex needs that can’t be met in a home environment.

We would urge anyone considering an exotic pet to find

out as much as possible about the animal’s needs and whether it is a realistic pet for you.

Consider: How long the animal will live and how large it will grow.

What it eats and how much.

What environment the animal needs. Many exotics require a carefully-controlled environment, or they may become sick and even die. The environment must allow for natural behaviour like burrowing, climbing or basking.

Size of enclosure - this is likely to increase as the animal grows!

Should the animal be kept alone or with others?

Is there an exotics vet nearby who can treat the animal if it becomes sick?

MAN’S BEST FRIEND: But a dog is not a fur-clad human being. future. They are not endowed with imagination or feel grief, hate, jealousy or greed.

They do have a high sensory ability which is often mistaken for a kind of sixth sense.

They will understand that certain words like sit, stay, down require the right reaction if they are to be rewarded with a tit-bit or praise. They will understand whether your tone of voice and facial expressions are good or bad when you are talking to them, but they will not understand longer phrases.

We often attribute human emotions to dogs when, in fact, they are reacting instinctively. We assume our dog is happy to see us when we return home and it looks pleased and wags its tail. All it is doing is reacting in the same way a wolf puppy reacts when the pack returns from a hunt.

So please do not attribute dogs with human emotions. Try, instead, to understand their simple canine minds, which are untroubled by so many of our emotions.

The Andalucian Hound: known since ancient times THIS breed of dog is commonly known as a Podenco Andaluz and is very similar to the Ibizan Hound, and they have been seen in paintings within caves where people lived in ancient times.

Spanish farmers are known to use them for hunting or guarding the land.

The Podenco comes with three types of coat, wirehaired, long-haired, and smooth-haired. They have excellent sight, hearing and smell which make the larger ones ideal as watchdogs and the smaller breed for seeking out vermin.

SMOOTH-HAIRED: One type of Podenco.

What you should not feed your dog ALTHOUGH we all like to give our little furry ones a treat now and again, left-over dinner or treats that we have in our kitchen cupboards may be unsuitable or even dangerous to give to pets.

Some may think it is humorous to give their pet alcohol, but this can cause seizures, low blood sugar, arrhythmias, coma, or even death.

Avocado can be fatal especially the skin, seed and the bark which contains persin that causes severe vomiting and diarrhoea. Never give bones from fish or poultry as they are small and they shatter and can get stuck in the throat.

Onion and garlic

can damage blood cells, cause anaemia and also fits. Others among these foods are mushrooms, raw eggs, salt, rhubarb leaves, and some hops.

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WHETHER you are new to Spain or have just moved to a new area and were wondering how to go about your garden, here are a few tips to help you on your way.

Try to use available natural material to build your flowerbeds. Local rock and stone will look much nicer than brick or other fabricated material.

If your garden is on a mountainside, don’t make a path which goes straight from top to bottom. A winding path will be easier to build and easier to negotiate.

If you don’t want bare concrete but are on a budget, cement the odd flat stepping stone in place and fill the gaps with gravel – it’s much cheaper than paving.

If you don’t want to spend your whole life with a hosepipe in your hand, then install a watering system (or three).

Prune lantana, oleander and hibiscus any time from November through February.

Wear gloves to prune lantana, oleander and to cut cacti as many people suffer allergic reactions to these.

Lantana seeds and oleander leaves are highly poisonous to animals.

English bulbs will grow here, but plant them early as they’re likely to flower far ahead of when you might expect.

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AFTER yet another hot, largely dry, summer more and more home-owners are turning to Xeriscaping, the art of designing and constructing gardens that require the minimum of moisture other than the occasional rainfall and the dampening effects of low clouds, sea and river mists, and overnight dew.

It can be done. Just look at the banks alongside the motorways, the verges of country roads, the sides of mountains and mountain-tops, cliff-faces, and the inland side of sand dunes along the coast.

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Hotels are on a high as figures released for July 39.8 MILLION overnight stays in one month

By Steve Walsh FIGURES just released by the Spanish national statistics institute (INE) have confirmed that July was a great month for the hotels of Spain, with a recorded 39.8 million overnight stays in one month.

This represents an increase

of 5.9 per cent year-on-year, according to the INE data published this week. The data also revealed that the increase is primarily due to the 7 per cent boost of Spanish residents using hotels this year, while the number of overnight stays by foreign visitors rose by 5.3 per cent.

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Furthermore, they state that hotels invoiced an average of â‚Ź87.8 per occupied room, which was nearly 8 per cent

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IN GOOD ORDER: Make sure property and paperwork are up-to-date.

Good news for home-owners in Spain this year PROPERTY market continues to outdo sales in 2014 John Graham The property expert

IT’S g o o d n e ws fo r h o me -o w n ers throughout Spain this year as the real estate market continues to outdo property sales made in 2014.

According to the latest data by the General Council of Notaries, the sale of homes in Spain jumped by 19.4 per cent in J u n e 2 0 1 5 , c o mp are d to th e s ame month the previous year, reaching a total of 37,641 sales transactions.

The June 2015 data marks the fourth consecutive month of increases in home sales transactions, following those of March (+12.3 per cent), April (+1.9) and May (+8.5).

Apartment sales increased by 20.8 per cent, driven by transactions on secondhand apartments, which rose by 25.2 per cent , wh i l e t h e t r an s ac tio n s o n n ew apartments increased by 2.2 per cent. In add i t i o n , sa l e s o f in d iv id u al family home s i n c r e a se d b y 1 4 . 5 p e r ce n t in June, compared with June 2014.

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So what should home-owners do, who want to sell their property and take advantage of the surge in property sales?

The answer is make sure your home is brought up-to-date and all your paperwork is in order.

To increase your chances of selling your home, make sure you hire a surveyor and have a surveyor’s report made on your property, to present to prospective buyers.

This home report greatly increases your chances of selling your property as it g iv es buye rs c onfide nc e tha t your property has been professionally checked over, has no problems and therefore no risk for the buyer.

If you are looking to sell, contact me for more information on the home report or if you’re looking to buy, contact me for properties available.

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teers to help Car boot sale in Polop on Sundays Tel Anna: 966 806 976 / 654 729 977 (95709)

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SPAMA GANDIA SHELTER. Dog and cat rescue registered charity, La Safor area. 500 animals awaiting re-homing.

Shelter open 7 days a week 12noon - 2.00pm & 3.30pm 7.00pm. (Spanish speaking staff) or phone Gail 962 896 118. Visit our website for directions. www.spama.org and view our new blog at www.spama-safor.blog.com.es PLEASE HELP US TO HELP THEM (95707) P.E.P.A. VOLUNTEERS & FOSTER HOMES URGENTLY NEEDED. By fostering an abandoned dog, or spending a few hours each week on our telephone helpline, you could help save the lives of many animals. Please call: 650 304 746. For more information browse our website: www.pepaspain.com EURO WEEKLY NEWS CLASSIFAX AGENT (95708) GATAMI ORGANISATION, to help kittens and cats, looking for good homes, also spaying wild cats in the community.

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NEW RENTALS REQUIRED URGENTLY Tel 966 707 074.

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Spain/UK Budget prices. Last minute jobs undertaken. www.spanishmoves.net. Pet transport also arranged in our air conditioned pet/people carriers. Telephone UK 0800 612 4922 or Spain 960130537 (236009)

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REMOVALS vehicle heading back to UK c.6th/7th Sept. 35 cubic metres space. Great rates. Professional serice. Trade welcome. www.bmceuro pean.com (228845)

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Rekindling youth NEW pension rules announced by Chancellor George Osborne are giving people a taste of the exotic when it comes to their cars.

Given greater freedom to access their pension pots, many pensioners are rekindling their lost youth and splashing out on luxury vehicles. While many are being purely hedonistic, others are viewing the windfall as an opportunity to enhance their retirement by amassing assets which will mature at a faster rate than simply leaving the money in a pension fund.

Roll on Frankfurt MUCH like the rest of us, car manufacturers like to take things a little easier during the summer but as we approach autumn, things start to pick up. With the Motor Show bandwagon set to roll in Frankfurt next month, the leading brands are all busy putting the finishing touches to their new products. We already know that Jaguar Land Rover will use the German show as the launchpad for its much-anticipated new crossover, the Jaguar F-P… can’t wait!

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I’m sorry, but having an Aston Martin DB9 on the drive and not driving it is a bit like having Keira Knightley in your bed and sleeping on the couch. If you’ve got even half a scrotum it’s not going to happen.”

Some might say...

Ford to produce Mustang in a right-hand version MAKERS realise they have been losing potential lucrative sales FIRST produced in 1964, the Ford Mustang has been an icon of the American automotive industry but whatever the version, it has always been produced with left-hand drive.

A film star in its own right with Steve McQueen in Bullitt, James Bond in Diamonds are Forever and the cast-listed Eleanor driven by Nicholas Cage in Gone in 60 Seconds, the Mustang has been the envy of

many a would-be ‘boy racer’ around the world.

After all of these years, the makers have realised that they have been losing potential lucrative sales by ignoring the 61 countries that drive on the left. It has to be admitted that the bulk of these are small ex-British colonies but the list does include Australia, Hong Kong, India,

Ireland, Japan, Singapore and the UK, all of which could become additional markets for Ford.

The first right-hand drive Mustangs have come off the production line in Michigan and been shipped to the UK where so many sales have been made, that some customers will have to wait until 2016 to get behind the steering wheel.

With both a fastback and convertible version and with choices of engine size ranging from 2.3 litres to five litres in both manual and automatic, there is a wide range to choose from.

LATEST 2015 MUSTANG: With a choice of engine size ranging from 2.3 litres to 5 litres.

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Consumers claim there are serious problems with keyless ignition cars A NUMBER of the world’s largest car manufacturers are being sued in the US over claims that they had not shared information concerning potential dangers from vehicles which have keyless ignitions Keyless ignitions let drivers start their vehicles by pushing a button on electronic fobs, rather than inserting traditional keys.

According to the suit, presented in the US District Court in Los Angeles, the toxic gas carbon monoxide - could be emitted if drivers leave their vehicles running, particularly

in garages, when they take their keys with them, under the mistaken belief that the engines will automatically shut off.

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Complainants allege that there have been 13 deaths caused by this and are looking for the judge to require that the car-makers concerned should

install a fail-safe which would automatically turn off unattended engines. In addition, they are looking to receive damages.

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Renault launches an estate version of the Talisman

UK grant period extended Photo Credit HECKMAN/Prodigious

THIS new large estate car delivers the same technological features as the saloon

RENAULT TALISMAN ESTATE: Like most modern cars, there is such a wide range of options.

By John Smith HAVING released details of the Talisman saloon back in July, Renault unveiled the estate version on August 26.

This new large estate car delivers the same technological features as the saloon but with extra load-carry-

ing ability.

Renault’s new station wagon will also offer the same range of engines as the saloon with petrol and diesel versions in both manual and automatic transmission. Some of the latest innovations in equipment are available with the car and for those who need to open the rear tailgate

when carrying a heavy load, this is powered and you simply need to wave your foot under the rear bumper.

Like most modern cars, there is such a wide range of options, that those who are interested in the car, should visit their local Renault dealer or review the complete specifica-

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With sales of over one million D section (estate and saloon cars) automobiles in Europe each year, Renault believes that this new Talisman estate will quickly become a leader in the section when it becomes generally available in the first half of 2016.

IN a move to ensure that the UK is considered a leader in ultra-low emission technology, the British Government has extended the right to receive a £5,000 (€7,000) grant by a further three months.

The grant, which was expected to be terminated in November when it was calculated that a target of 50,000 buyers of allelectric or plug-in hybrid vehicles would be reached, has now been extended until February of next year, Transport Minister Andrew Jones said: “The UK is now the fastest growing market for electric vehicles in Europe. We will continue to invest to help make this technology affordable to everyone and to secure the UK’s position as a global leader.”

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El Raso at Las Colinas ON Friday August 29, 21 members of El Raso Golf Society and two guests played at Las Colinas. For the time of year the course was in great condition with smooth, fast greens.

Weather was kind and the two guests liked it so much they later joined the society. So they now have three new members, Dave Blinston, Alan Manson and Kevin Williams.

The best guest on the day was Alan Manson with 32 points, and he was also nearest the pin (NTP) on hole seven. The other NTPs were: hole 10, Marilyn Eckersall; hole 14, Stan Low; and hole 17, Robin Richards. The best front score was 17 points

by Malcolm Foskett with Bob Shorley claiming the best back with 15 points.

Fourth on the day with 29 points was John Hill. Three players tied with 34 points but after applying the countback rules, Paul Burletson was third, Jan Shorley second, but with a back nine score of 21 points, the new captain on her first day in charge, Beverley Fairhurst, won the day.

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Costa Cobras RFC seeks permanent home COSTA COBRAS RFC will be training on Guardamar beach on Monday and Wednesday at 8pm, and have recently had a number of new junior players join in training and become members, from U10s to U16s. The club says anybody who wants to go along and take part is more than welcome.

Cobras now has its CIF number and is part of the Valencian Rugby Federation, and so can continue to go forward and develop as a club. It is also on the look out for some sponsors.

The club is seeking a more permanent base to train and play on as well as hold tournaments, and as such is appealing for suggestions of any town halls around the area of Guardamar to Cuidad Quesada that

RUGBY CLUB: Looking for a permanent base to train and play as well as to hold tournaments.

want to have a rugby club based there.

All ages, gender and nationalities are welcome at Costa Cobras, from beginners to experienced players the more the merrier, says a club representative, as it is based on the true, traditional ethics of the sport.

So pop along and join the newest rugby club on the Costa Blanca.

Alsojust as traditional is the team bonding after training in the nearest bar with a drink and chat. Training still takes place on Monday and Wednesday from 8pm to 9.30pm at Guardamar beach in front of the restaurants.

For information contact Dutch on 692 767 242. to find out more about the club and rugby in the area.

Solheim Cup September 2015 AND golfing history could be made as the pressure is on both teams to win Getting in the swing with Campbell Lamont

By Tony Myles AS clearly demonstrated by the increasing number of ladies who frequent Campbellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shops the evidence is clear that they are moving more to the fore in the world of golf.

Therefore the forthcoming Solheim Cup will be drawing a significant amount of interest from all quarters. And, just like the Ryder Cup, it pitches a European team against a US team. Each team member having qualified through

SPANISH SUPPORT: Azahara Munoz and Carlotta Ciganda. winning points on various competitions during the past year or by being selected by the team captain.

This year the European team is truly international with Norway, Sweden, France, England, Scotland, Germany and Spain being

represented.

There are some names amongst them who will already be recognisable such as Charley Hull and Melissa Reid from England, Anna Nordquist from Sweden and Catriona Matthew from Scotland. Each

of these excellent golfers have competed at the EuroNations Cup when it was held at La Sella in the Costa Blanca.

There are also two ladies who will be generating a lot of support from Spain, as the team includes Azahara Munoz from Malaga and Carlotta Ciganda from Pamplona.

The pressure is ON! This year there is even more pressure on both teams for quite different reasons.

Two years ago the European team defeated the US on American soil and two years previously they had won in Europe. So the hope is that they can defend their title and wrap up a third record-breaking win.

Meanwhile, on the opposite side of the argument, the US team will be desperate to ensure that this doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen. Adding to their own disappointment, the recent re-

sults for the US Ryder Cup teams have been dismal, to say the least, and especially the humiliating defeat referred to as the Miracle at Medinah in 2012. The US typically do not take defeat very well and there will be very strong support for the Solheim Ladies despite the fact that the location is Germany.

Like the Ryder Cup the format involves pairs coming head-tohead in the first two days and then the full team in a one-to-one Grand Finale on the third day.

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TMGS golfers descend on Villamartin SLICK greens test Members’ putting stroke to their utmost THIRTY-THREE members and guests of The Members Golf Society descended onto the championship course of Villamartin, that they found to be in great condition for this time of year. Receptive and slick greens meant that the putting

stroke needed to be at its best.

In the Silver category, Sandra managed a very good 34 points to take third place on higher handicap from ‘cuddly from Dudley’ Alan Rickers. These two were sandwiched between Swedish member Lennart

WINNERS: Best on the championship course.

Holmberg in fourth place on 33 points, and out in first place with the best score of the day (40 points) was another member of the Viking fraternity, Per Skarnes.

In the Gold category, the scores were very similar with Dag Lovas taking fourth place on 31 points, Paul Aston in the prizes taking third place with higher handicap from Arne Hansson, both on 33 points, and then sprightly Chris Gray out in front with 38 points.

In the visitors’ category, Mr S Williams came out on top with 27 points. www.tmgs.org