Euro Weekly News - Axarquia 17 - 23 September 2015 Issue 1576 by Euro Weekly News Media S.A.

ISSUE NO. 1576

17 - 23 September 2015

AXARQUÍA - COSTA TROPICAL YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

Bollywood shines the spotlight back on Nerja PRODUCTION crews move back into town to shoot scenes for two new films

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Start your engines! Motors roar across the Costa Tropical MOTRIL is gearing up for a new edition of the Romantic Cars festival, scheduled to take place this weekend with drivers and vintage cars from all over Spain. See Page 2

A stormy week Heavy downpours leave four dead FOUR people died during the heavy rains and floods last week. Three were living

inside a water pipe in Albuñol, which was completely flooded. See Page 3

Where to buy tickets? Research results for tourist attractions EWN has carried out an investigation into why there seems to be almost no availability of tickets for some popular tourist attractions in Axarquia and Granada. See Page 4

Total integration New measure to promote more tolerance THE LGBTI community in Velez-Malaga will receive more support thanks to a new

By Maria José Fernandez NERJA continues to attract the attention of the movie phenomenon that is Bollywood. The production team made the long journey from India to film in the town.

Tourism Councillor Patricia Guiterrez announced that filming for movies called ‘Teri Talash’ and ‘Bandhan’, directed by Hindu filmmaker Rajoo Subramanian, well-known in India for TV Show ‘Shakti’, had taken place last week.

Scenes were shot in the Balcon de Europa and surrounding areas. Back in 2012, and in February of the present year, the Bollywood industry also graced the streets of Nerja with a musical and movie entitled ‘Jili’.

plan against homophobia put forward by the town council. See Page 11

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Refugees welcome MAYOR of Salobreña Maria Eugenia Rufino, announced that the town will become part of the network of towns willing to welcome Syrian refuges. “We cannot turn our back to

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Romantic cars club EVENT scheduled to take place on September 19 and 29

what is happening right now in Europe,” she said, and continued: “It is our duty to contribute as best we can; this is why we wanted to be part of the group of cities joined to help.”

Back to school VELEZ-MALAGA mayor presided over at the Jose Luis Villar Palasi School, the inaugural event of the 20152016 academic year, which started with more than 7,900 pupils enrolled in the 20

schools of the town. “We want all students of schools in our town to spend their year in the best condition, not only in terms of facilities but the education’s quality,” said the mayor.

Lorry accident A WORKER died on Monday (September 14) after falling down a cliff when retrieving debris with a dumper lorry in Albuñol (Costa Tropical). The events took place at

around 9.50am in Calle Diego Ortega. Authorities, the fire brigade and medical staff attended the area but could only certify the man’s death on arrival.

ROMANTIC CARS CLUB: Event will draw participants and cars from every corner of Spain. By Maria José Fernandez MOTRIL celebrates the 15th edition of the Romantic Cars of the Costa Tropical festival this weekend. The event is scheduled to take place on

September 19 and 29, and was organised by the ‘Romantic Cars Club’ of the Costa Tropical, as well as the town council. “The exhibition, which will take place in Plaza de la Coronacion, will draw participants and cars from every corner of Spain,

especially across Andalucia,” said David Martin, Citizens’ Participation councillor. On Saturday, at 7.30pm, the cars will parade around Motril streets. On Sunday, the cars will also visit areas in Carchuna, Torrenueva and Calahonda.

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Ticket availability for tourist attractions INVESTIGATION into whether tickets are readily available or kept for tour operators Kiko Jimenez shutterstock

News Desk 22

European Press 24

Russian Press 25

Finance 27 - 32

Stocks 28

Leapy Lee 33

EL CAMINITO DEL REY: The world’s most dangerous footpath and difficult to book.

Daily TV 34, 36, 38 By John Smith

Pets 37

Time Out 40 - 41

Letters 42

Health & Beauty 43

Social Scene 44 - 45

Our View 46

Mike Walsh 46

Colin Bird 46

Homes & Gardens 47

Property 48 - 49

Services 51

Classifieds 52 - 53

Motoring 54

Sport 55 - 56

ONE of our readers based in Benajarafe had been looking for attractions to take family and visitors to and found it very difficult to obtain tickets. She drew our attention to three specific attractions and wondered whether they were simply ignoring the public and passing tickets directly to tour operators who were then benefiting financially. The three attractions were El Caminito del Rey, Nerja Caves and the Alhambra

Palace, so we decided to check and see what we could find out. With El Caminito del Rey there are no free spaces at all in September and there was no opportunity to book in October or later. When an enquiry was sent to their website asking for booking information and whether tour operators received preferential treatment, the answer came back that all tickets were allocated. However they added that at some unknown date in the future,

advance booking would be open for October to December and advised us to keep checking their website. The Nerja Caves experience was much better and we found that free tickets were available for almost any time or date in the second half of September. At the Alhambra, you can turn up on the day and hope that you can buy tickets at the door for use on that day only for one of the many options and you have to pay cash.

If you try to book online, you have to go through Ticketmaster and pay a booking fee. They seem to have almost no availability for September. Alternatively you can purchase a tour from a tour operator. We suspect that for the Alhambra in particular, with so many options, that it is easier for them to put the sales through a professional booking agency and as for El Caminito del Rey, they just don’t appear very well organised.

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Speeding driver arrested A MALAGA City driver has been arrested for an offence against road safety after a video was posted on the internet showing him doing more than double the speed limit. The National Police force began investigations after the 24-second video, showing a car with four people inside driving at 184 kilometres per hour, was posted on a popular social media website. The stretch of road was identified as the A7 motorway between the city and Rincon de la Victoria, which has an 80 kph speed limit, and the four people were easily identified, the police force reported.

Woman saved from balcony OFFICERS convinced her to come in By Maria José Fernandez LOCAL POLICE in Motril rescued a woman who was threatening to throw herself out of her home’s balcony. Authorities were alerted at around 4pm by several witnesses to a fight between two members of the same family in a property in La Posta district. They reported she had used a chair to climb

out to the balcony’s balustrade and had expressed her intention to throw herself out. While the police attempted to convince the woman to refrain from throwing herself, other officers accessed the balcony of a nearby home and were able to approach the woman and convince her to come inside the second property.

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Diving with a scientific purpose LA HERRADURA’S diving scene is growing at a high speed as it holds an important training course. The Mediterranean Centre of Granada University will celebrate for the first time a course in La Herradura on ‘Scientific diving techniques’. The course will start next weekend at the sports centre in La Herradura and the diving centre ‘Openwater’, also in the Almuñecar district. The course will be conducted by expert biologist and diver Felix Hidalgo Puertas, and will approach diving through a scientific, archaeological and preservation perspective. Wi t h t h i s t r a i n i n g , r e searchers are expected to improve general physical diving skills and learn specific techniques which will aid them when carrying out underwater investigations.

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Busy summe incidents rise ONE of the main reasons for the in By Maria Jose Fernandez MORE than 3,700 incidents were attended to by the lifeguard teams across beaches in Almuñecar and La Herradura. This number represents an increase of 300 per cent if compared with the same period in 2014, according to the performance report produced by the local Civil Protection team, and explained during a press conference by Citizen Safety Councillor, Juan Jose Ruiz Joya. The document explains that the increase was brought about the many incidents caused by jellyfish, which amounted to a staggering 3,400 events during the sum-

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mer months. Other incidents had to do with wounds and injuries caused by sea porcupines, which amounted to around 300. The report also displayed that the maximum temperature registered in the water was 33 degrees this year. It is the second year in a row that the four surveillance points in San Cristobal, La Herradura, Puerta del Mar and Velilla were watched over by a total of 34 qualified lifeguards, who were taken on after an extensive selection process, at a total cost for the council of €105,000.

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Raising marine awareness in La Herradura TH E c ivic c e ntre in La Herradura hosted a round table event under the name ‘the marine ecosystem and the local economy’, which highlighted important issues for the future of this sector in the town. The event, organised by the C os ta Tropic a l Friends of the Sea, with the collaboration of La Herradura Council, and the town’s Traders Association as well as other government representatives. Discussions revolved a round inc re a s ing the amount of information available to the public on the extensive marine attractions of the town, a nd to improve the ir promotion in schools, amongst other measures. La Herradura’s deputy mayor, Juan Jose Ruiz Joya, said the local gov-

ernment had a vested interest in recuperating a failed project to create an ‘Un-

derwater Park’, but no further information was released on the project.

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Georgia bids a fond farewell BY the time you read this, I will have said ‘hasta luego’ to my adopted family at EWN By Georgia Ehret Production Assistant – Advert Co-ordinator

DEAR Clients and Readers, It was nearly three years ago that I took on this job and have now left behind me a team of people who will always remain close to my heart. EWN became more than a job, it became a way of life which I have enjoyed immensely. Clients became my friends, and I was privileged to enjoy countless social occasions with so many nice people that I met through work. When you socialise with someone, it helps to make it easier to understand their commercial and business expectations even when you have to cope with very tight deadlines. I am now preparing to fly off for this new chapter in my life that will take me many miles away to sunny Dubai. But wherever this adventure takes me I can always say that there will be an open door filled with love at EWN. My best wishes to you all and thanks especially to those who have been my clients and hopefully friends. Georgia

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Bus station almost ready for opening MOTRIL’S new bus station will be finished by December. Delegates from the regional government in Granada visited the area this week and confirmed that the works were currently 70 per cent complete. The concrete structure

and metallic ceiling are already in place and only the indoor facilities remain to be installed. The new station, which has had a total budget of €1.7 million, will have with a 600-square-metre main building, which will include a canteen. “It is expected that the

A right royal fair gets under way SAN MIGUEL Royal Fair will be in full swing in the streets of Velez Malaga, at Plaza de las Carmelitas, Calle Canalejas, Paseo de Andalucía and Plaza del Carmen, from September 22 to 27. There will be a variety of traditional dishes to sample in the marquees that will line the streets. Music and performances will add to the party atmosphere and show off the local culture and dance, during the daytime. In the evening the party will continue in the fairground located in Avenida Rey Juan Carlos I, where there promises to be more activities and entertainment.

new station will benefit a total population of 60,279 people,” said a government representative. A total of 12 indoor bus platforms and two exterior ones which connect with long-distance buses are expected to help revitalise the urban area and facilitate residents’ communications.

Man hurt in explosion A MAN was injured on Tuesday (September 15) when handling a petrol motor at his property in Nerja. For reasons still unknown, the device exploded, causing him severe burns. The man was taken by one of his relatives to the emergency room in Nerja, and then transferred by helicopter to a hospital in Malaga City.

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A champion of animal welfare 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. Stacey Lloyd Dolphin has raised awareness of animal charities. THE first thing that draws your attention to Stacey Lloyd Dolphin is her bright blue eyes, that have probably been her biggest asset when dealing with sick and homeless animals. Stacey is well known here in Spain and also Europe, where she works alongside animal organisations to re-home dogs and cats. She first arrived in Spain in the early 1990s, when she and her husband Tim sailed their boat over from the Dorset coast. The plan was to visit Spain for the summer and then head off to the Canary Islands for the winter in their boat, The Dolphin, and enjoy a life on the waves moving from port to port. However, they fell in love with the Costa del Sol, and observing the high influx of tourists around Fuengirola Port, decided to stay and offer pleasure trips on The Dolphin. Stacey worked hard in order to get the boat registered and insured to enable them to do this, which became a major chore, as there was no other boat operating pleasure trips in the area. Through much determination and lots of pesetas feeding the local call box, her hard work paid off. She managed to obtain the correct licences to offer the very first pleasure-boat trips to set sail from the port in Fuengirola. Business was booming and The Dolphin was soon leading the waves, as others set up more boating trips to do the same. Then Stacey received some bad news from the UK. Her dad had died and so she had to return to the UK to comfort her mother and make all the necessary arrangements.

TIRELESS ORGANISER: Stacey works hard to arrange social gatherings, raffles and sponsored activities to raise funds.

Her tenacity reaps rewards By Wendy Ann Cowham

Stacey has used her experience to set up 4 Paws, a charity which also saves animals on death row As Stacey cleared the house of her father’s belongings, she gave items to a local animal charity, which used funds raised to re-home and spay strays. She knew then that she could do the same for the very few organisations that were operating in Spain. Stacey had seen many communities inundated with sick and abandoned animals. Upon her return to Spain, Stacey immediately began to put projects in place to raise funds to help the few animal charities that were operating here. She also negotiated with local vets to arrange for the necessary injections, operations and neutering of the strays. Using her organisational skills Stacey arranged social gatherings, raffles, and sponsored activities, which accelerated funds coming in. A scheduled programme

Fact file Name: Stacey Lloyd Dolphin Age: Celebrating a big one next year Profession: 4 Paws founder and fundraiser Family: Mum and a sister Nature or Nurture: Both Where from: Liverpool, UK Where now: Mijas Costa, Malaga Pets: Two cats Languages spoken: English, regular Spanish, Cat and Dog! Book or TV: Book, time permitting Favourite title: Any dog manual Strengths: Organisation, tenacity Weakness: Can’t say no Greatest success: Increasing animal adoptions What irritates you about people: Unreliability for feeding, capturing, neutering and vaccinating stray animals was soon operating effectively, and the local communities saw

a vast improvement. Before too long, Stacey wanted to expand and take the project even further, and

with networking, she had built up an excellent relationship with various venues which could host bigger and better events. After meeting with the owner of the Caribbean Bar, Carvajal, and a brainstorming session with him, the obvious solution was to arrange a New Year’s Day Swim; it was the perfect location to do something big. This was to be a major fundraising event that would spiral into an annual tradition. It is now a decade since the New Year’s Day Swim was born back in 2005, with only 15 swimmers and supporters coming to cheer them on. Every year the number of swimmers and sponsorship grew and each year the day raised an average of €5,000, one year peaking at a grand total of €7,000. These funds have gone towards programmes which enable the animals to be sent to other European countries, mainly Finland, to be adopted and find their forever homes. Stacey has since set up her own charity, 4 Paws, which also saves animals on death row at shelters, and finds owners to care for them. She is the first up in the morning, and last to bed at night, dedicating herself to feeding programmes and airport trips in between all the events she is organising. Stacey has made a massive difference to many animal charities with her continued hard work and energy.

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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Pool tender THE cleaning services tender for Torre del Mar’s indoor pool has been awarded to company Clece for a period of nine months and a total cost of €42,688, according to the council.

Beach drills NERJA’S lifeguard and surveillance service carried out several drills simulating accidents on the beaches of Chucho and Torrecilla. These are needed to obtain the Q for Quality certificate.

Clean-up THREE cleaning boats have been removing the debris dumped by recent storms from the Almuñecar and La Herradura coasts, as it represented a hazard for other craft and beach-goers.

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Police get schooled in hate crimes and discrimination RINCON DE LA VICTORIA takes a pioneering step to promote LGBTI rights By Maria José Fernandez RINCON de la Victoria is the first town in the Axarquia region to train Local Police officers on hate crimes and discrimi-

nation towards lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transsexuals and intersexual individuals (LGBTI). The course took place on Thursday, September 11, coinciding

with the International Day for Suicide Prevention, conducted by the Arco Iris Federation at the Local Police events hall. “It is important to raise awareness

Total LGBTI integration plan for the Axarquia VELEZ-MALAGA is also saying a big NO to homophobia with the launch of plan to promote tolerance, integration and respect for members of the LGBTI community. The Municipal Plan against Homophobia and Transphobia will include 15 measures which will cover most council departments, with actions that

will be carried out during the next 12 months, to raise awareness for the protection and defence of LGBTI rights. Social Services Councillor Zoila Martin and President of the Andalucia LGBT rights Arco Iris Federation Gonzalo Serrano said the measures had been drafted with the help and support of the association.

Zoila Martin and Gonzalo Serrano.

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on discrimination, especially because it is highly prevalent towards members of the LGBTI community,” said Deputy Mayor Antonio Moreno. “We are committed to the development of a municipal plan that guarantees the right to equality and eliminates any trace of discrimination,” said Mayor Encarnacion Anaya. The council announced that it will be putting forward the plan, made up of 15 measures, involving all walks of life including education, culture and youth, that guarantees a more united and respectful society, with heightened tolerance for affective, romantic, sexual and gender diversity. The Arco Iris Federation advised that there is a website in Spanish called www.delitosdeodio.tk, which has useful information on hate crimes and discrimination, both for victims, police officers and the general public.

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Electricity scam alert BOGUS Endesa engineers gain access to rob householders

SCAM: Beware of house-callers pretending to be electrical engineers. By John Smith ONE of our readers from Nerja has contacted us to alert everyone about another scam that appears to be taking place. Two men claiming to be representatives of Endesa called on him and insisted that they needed to check his electrical

installation. He was shown identification which he took to be genuine - although he cannot read Spanish - and admitted them. Whilst one of the men asked him to complete a document the other went about the premises supposedly checking the electrical installation. After the men had left, he discovered that jewellery was

missing from the bedroom. He naturally reported the theft to the Local Police who indicated that this was not the first report of this type that they had received. Always be alert and if you are unsure of unexpected visitors ask them to return later so that you can check with their alleged employers or the police.

Parents protest against prefabs HUNDREDS of parents of pupils from the Las Naciones school in Velez-Malaga have carried out a demonstration to protest against the increase of prefabricated classrooms at the school. A total of 350 students of the 525 enrolled in this school will have to work inside these prefabricated rooms, raising the complaints of more than 300 parents. They have hoisted signs complaining the lack of a canteen, a library, a playground, an events

hall or a computer lab. They also say the children have to eat in three shifts to fit inside the room designated for this purpose. Spokesperson of the Save Las Naciones Platform declared that they do not believe Education Department promises to resolve the sitation and that they will continue with demonstrations during the academic year until they achieve their purpose: the construction of a proper school for their children.

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Two waiters facing a prison sentence USED a glass bottle to cause each other several injuries By Maria José Fernandez THE prosecution office of the Granada court has requested three years and six months o f p r i so n f o r tw o waiters who were involved in a brawl in Salobreña. The events took place Ju-

ly of 2013 in a restaurant lo c a te d in S a lo b re ña ’s seafront. The two waiters, Ru b e n M G M a n d J o s e M RM , g o t in v o lv ed in a fig h t, w h ich w as late r joined by the latter’s uncle. T h e y a re s aid to h ave u s e d a g las s b o ttle w ith

which they caused each other several injuries. Both had to receive treatment and will have to pay its cost to the Andalucian Health Service. In addition, the unc le is a ls o fa c ing a three-year-and-six-months sentence.

Man dies in motorcycle crash on his way home from work A 37-YEAR-OLD man died on Sunday (September 13) in Velez-Malaga after falling from his motorcycle when going home from his job in Torre del Mar. The 112 emergency services reported that several witnesses alerted them to an accident in the Avenida Juan Carlos I at 5.45am. According to their statement, the

motorcycle had hit the road’s kerb and the rider had lost control of the vehicle, crashing into a tree. During the impact, the man’s helmet flew off, and he sustained serious injuries to his head. Medical staff could only certify his death on arrival. No other vehicles were involved in the accident.

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Councils to fight Reaching for the skies rural crime OUR EWN daughter flies the nest By All your EWN family

IT is with a great deal of sadness that the Directors and staff of Euro Weekly News have to say farewell to one of our brightest stars, Georgia. She has been working with us for more than two years on the production side of the newspaper, and juggling the contents of six different editions on a weekly basis as well as helping to lay out adverts for many of our valued customers is something that she has coped with brilliantly, always going that extra mile. Our loss however is the world’s gain as

Georgia is leaving to move to Dubai to work for Emirates Airlines, and no doubt she will bring her vivacious personality to this new venture and brighten up the days of the passengers she meets.

We all wish her every success and happiness for the future.

FRIGILIANA and Nerja want to set up a strategic plan By Maria José Fernandez TWO Axarquia councils are to work together to put an end to rural crime. Mayor of Frigiliana, Jose Antonio Gonzalez and Mayor of Nerja, Rosa Arrabal Tellez, held a meeting on Thursday (September 10), at Nerja’s plenary hall, with the goal of creating a Strategic Plan for Countryside Safety, to coordi-

nate both towns’ efforts against burglaries and thefts from fields. Guardia Civil and Local Police representatives from both towns also attended the meeting. The initiative, put forward by Frigiliana’s mayor, is to put a stop to the large number of thefts in these areas which agricultural workers estimate have resulted in a loss of be-

tween 50 and 100 kilos of mangoes per week. The crop is currently being harvested from the countryside. Both councils have committed to reduce and avoid these sorts of crimes, which have a serious detrimental impact on the lives and economy of field workers, not only as a result of the products stolen, but also the damage caused to fences and the land.

Activities planned to improve mobility in Rincon de la Victoria

LAUNCH: Councillors present ‘European Week for Mobility’. ACCESSIBILITY for all and using environment-friendly means of transport are a priority for Rincon de la Victoria Council. The town has joined the network of Spanish towns which will participate in the European Week for Mobility, organised by European and National institutions as an initiative by platform Do The Right Mix. The project has been designed to promote alternative means of transport besides vehicles as well as encourage

the use of public transport, cycling and walking. It is the first time that Rincon, together with 258 other Spanish towns, will participate in the event, according to Sustainable Mobility Councillor, Pedro Fernandez Ibar, who explained that a great variety of activities will take place from September 16 to September 22, including sports, culture, informative and environment-related events.

Migrants arrive in Motril EIGHT migrants who were rescued 48 miles off the coast of Motril arrived at the town’s port, on September 11, where they received medical assistance.

Amongst them were eight men from Maghreb, Algeria, one of whom is currently being assessed to determine his age as it is believed that he could

be a minor. The migrants were rescued by the Salvamento Maritimo (Spanish sea search and rescue services) ‘Salvamar Hamal’ vessel.

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Greenhouses badly affected by storms GROWERS face a serious situation as heavy rain causes substantial damage By Maria Jose Fernandez AFTER the heavy rains left a trail of destruction across greenhouses in Albuñol (Costa Tropical) owners now have to face the consequences.

Arrested for attempted burglary TWO men were caught redhanded by Local Police after they were spotted forcing open the door of a shop in Motril. The events took place on Wednesday (September 9) at around 3am, when Local Police officers who were patrolling the northern area of the town reported that they had caught two men breaking into a shop. Both were wearing helmets and fled the scene on a motorcycle when they noticed the police presence. However, they were arrested shortly afterwards. At the scene, police found nine tools, torches, helmets, a blunt metal bar and other items.

Kitting out for school SCHOOL materials will be provided for 9,300 Malaga Province schoolchildren in need over the next few days thanks to a project by La Caixa Social Works and Malaga Provincial Council. The campaign, presented on Thursday (September 10) by La Caixa Andalucia representative Victorino Lluch and Provincial Council head Elias Bendodo, has covered the purchase of €166,000 worth of supplies to be distributed amongst the children to ensure family problems do not affect their studies. All supplies have been bought from local stationers and the packages contain a school bag, pencil case, exercise books, scissors, pencils, crayons, pencil sharpeners, rubbers, plasticine, pens and rulers.

More than 100 fields along the Barranco de las Angosturas stream suffered serious damage when the river burst its banks. “Only in Albuñol, we have at least 40 hectares of greenhouses affected,

but damage in other Costa Tropical areas has not been counted yet as some of the roads were cut off and maintenance services are still retrieving waste,” said Provincial Secretary of Agriculture and Stockbreeder Associa-

tions (COAG), Miguel Monferrer. The most worrying factor, according to Monferrer, is that not even 5 per cent of all those affected had insurance to cover the damage, which means that they have lost practically everything.

“Most owners were planting or had just finished it at the time, and were about to get insurance, as is normal practice,” said Monferrer, who continued: “But the floods have taken us by surprise.”

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Beach clean-up AFTER heavy rain and strong winds last Monday (September 7), council workers used bulldozers to remove more than 2,000 kilos of debris from Torrox beaches. Tourism and Coasts Councillor Sandra Extremera remarked: “The high tourism season is not over yet and we aim to have beaches in a pristine condition for the coming weekends.”

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Unions predict longer hospital waiting lists CUTBACKS and closures during the summer have left a backlog for operations By Eleanor Hawkins LONGER waits for operations in Malaga’s public hospitals are expected this

autumn following a summer which saw theatres, beds and wards closed for holidays, meaning waiting lists have grown. Satse nurses’ union reported that pa-

tients with pending routine surgery could see their wait increase by four or five months as doctors said it would take a long time to get back on top of demand.

Will you be Fin’s next family? APARiV Dog Rescue in Rincon de la wants you to meet this month’s dog: Fin. Fin was sadly thrown over APARiV centre’s fence one day. When staff members found him, he was extremely underweight, hence his name. But Fin is thin no more. He has turned into a wonderful podenco with absolutely gorgeous markings. Everyone at the association adores him. He is playful and cuddly. Fin was born

in 2014. Who will give Fin the home he is looking for? APARiV Dog Rescue is always looking for people willing to adopt or foster their dogs, as well as volunteers to help with various tasks at the refuge. They also have a charity shop with many secondhand items at Avenida Duque Ahumada in Torre del Mar. Call Alix on 610 902 019 for more information. RESTORED TO HEALTH: Now Fin needs a home.

Although waiting lists are a general problem nationwide, Malaga Province is one of the worst affected by summer setbacks and cutbacks by both the central and regional governments, doctors complain. Old hand within the health system Jose Maria de la Rosa, Satse delegate at Carlos Haya Hospital in Malaga City, predicted that the coming months would be tough on hospital staff, who will be forced to try and make up for what hasn’t been done in July and August as holiday leave was not covered by temporary staff. Meanwhile, Juan Miguel Contioso, provincial UGT union secretary, said: “This autumn will be cold, very cold, for Malaga’s public health system. The only heat will come from angry patients and the situation could blow up at any time. The Andalucian Health System’s (SAS) staff reduction policy is causing people a lot of harm.”

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Samaritans in Spain are there for you THEY support callers by helping them through issues By John Smith SAMARITANS volunteers are chosen with great care and receive ongoing training and support to enhance their skills. They listen to people who are experiencing difficult emotional reactions to a huge range of life issues, without prejudice and without making judgements. They do not counsel or ad-

vise people what to do; they simply support callers by helping them through whatever it is that they are going through, whether it be - Bereavement Depression - Ill Health - Loneliness - Relationship Issues Violence / Abuse - Addictions / Self-Harm - Financial Pressures - Bullying / School worries. Through the Samaritans insistence on confidentiality and anonymity all callers are per-

mitted to talk freely and explore all of their thoughts and feelings. There is a 24 hour Freephone service open all year round on 900 525 100. For further details on Samaritans in Spain - this is registered as a not-for-profit organisation pat@samaritansinspain.com or www.samaritansinspain.com / Facebook and Twitter pages.

Works in La Esparraguera THE comprehensive series of renovations being performed in La Esparraguera district in Motril have concluded successfully. Repairs which had a total budget of â‚Ź1.5 million, included the replacement of all water and sewage systems and affected the street

Cenicero de la Palma as well as its surrounding areas. In addition, all obstacles have been removed for residents with disabilities and the traffic is expected to also improve; new parking spaces have also been added.

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AFTER hitting his victim, he then stole €390 from him By Maria José Fernandez GUARDIA CIVIL officers arrested a 19year-old man in Motril after allegedly carrying out a robbery in the area of Paseo del Altillo. The events took place on September 7, when the alleged culprit is believed to have hit a 49-year-old man with a glass bottle after he asked for a cigarette and the man refused.

He then reportedly continued hitting the man on the floor, after which he stole €390 from him. As a result, the victim sustained injuries to his nose and several bruises for which he had to receive treatment at an outpatient’s clinic in Almuñecar. Several witnesses reported that the attacker was a Moroccan man who lives in the town. He has since been taken into custody.

New sports centre opens A NEW sports centre called Up Motril has opened in the town and has some of the most modern facilities of the C o s t a Tr o p i c a l i n m o r e than 6,000 square metres. Mayor of Motril, Flor

Almon, presided over the inauguration event located in the area of Fabrica del Pilar. “With the support of the council to this private project, we aimed at boosting the economic de-

velopment of the town,” said the mayor, who continued: “Thanks to this, the new centre has generated 40 new jobs and promotes a sector which currently experiences a great upturn.”

ROAD ACCIDENTS: Ninety five per cent occur in good weather conditions.

National report on road safety in Spain (DGT) BETWEEN 2003 and 2007 over 316,600 motorbikes over 500cc were licensed in Spain. According to Spanish statistics, motorbike riders are 17 times more likely to be injured in a road traffic accident than car drivers. In order to understand and then reduce the number of motorbike accidents, the DGT (Spanish equivalent of the DLVC) has produced a report on road traffic safety. Here we bring you the main conclusions of why these accidents occur. WHEN DO ACCIDENTS OCCUR? Nearly 30 per cent of urban motorbike and scooter accidents happen at the weekend and the percentage of accidents resulting in death increases to 42 per cent. The highest rate occurs between 06.00h and 20.00h. OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED Eight one per cent of motorbike accidents involve at least one other vehicle, although the mortality rate decreases slightly when another vehicle is involved. Seventy per cent of accidents result from collisions between bikes and other vehicles. In urban areas, three out of four accidents involving bikes, also involve another vehicle. WHY DO ACCIDENTS HAPPEN? Five factoring conditions have been taken

into consideration; traffic, road surface, atmospheric, human and accident type. In urban areas, the injury increases by 31 per cent in faster moving traffic. This means that 97 per cent of mortalities occur in fluid traffic. Ninety five per cent of accidents occur during good weather conditions. This also implies fewer motorbikes and scooters drive in bad weather. Statistically, the conditions of the road do not significantly affect the level of accidents. THE HUMAN FACTOR In urban areas, alcohol, and drugs increase the injury level by 170 per cent, whilst speed increases the level by 370 per cent. The report estimates that almost a third of accidents involving motorbikes and other four wheeled vehicles result from the motorbike not being seen by the driver of the car. Forty per cent of accidents in urban areas involve head-on or side collisions between bikes and cars. KEY FINDINGS OF THE REPORT In urban areas, accidents occur at intersections involving traffic lights and roundabouts. On roads, the majority of accidents happen when overtaking on dual carriageways and normal roads, at exits and entries, and at intersections involving stop signs and give way.

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

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Benagalbon seafront one step closer BENAGLBON’S political representatives have asked for help to make the town’s coastal area become a tourism attraction. Torre de Benalgabon is currently the only area of Rincon de la Victoria left without a proper built seafront, along its almost 3.5 kilometres of beaches, from the Granadillas to the Santillan Rivers as it currently only has an unpaved path. The project for Benagalbon’s seafront has been pending for more than a year, and it is one of the main projects of the different governing teams which have graced the town’s Council during the past years. By the end of last year, a project was drafted by the consultant company Estudio 7, in Sevilla, which priced the seafront project at almost €5 million. However, the project was met with reject by the town council and several ecological associations, as well as all the opposing political forces.

NIGHT OF THE MOTHS: To expose the diversity of butterflies and moths.

Moth night in Motril EVENT will include games, lectures and a workshop By Maria José Fernandez MOTHS are insects that people generally know very little about, but an event in Motril has found a solution to this. The Suarez Wetlands in Motril will celebrate on September 18 and 19, and for the first time in Spain, the ‘Night

of the Moths,’ an event to expose the great diversity and richness of the Iberian nocturnal butterflies and moths. Council representatives explained that this event, organised by association ALAS, will be celebrated at the same time in several other points of Europe and Spain, as it was

born from an initiative by the British association Butterfly Conservation. Activities for all ages will be carried out in the wetlands, with games to get to know different moth species, lectures and a workshop. Events start at 8.30pm to 11pm. Call Jorge Garzon at 680 381 360.

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Area of Competa fire shows its last signs WORKS have already started to clear the area By Maria José Fernandez AFTER last year ’s fire in Competa, signs can still be seen today but a new project is aiming to bring the area back to life. The Competa Council has announced that, in collaboration with the Regional En-

vironment Department, a project has been designed to r et r i eve t he bur nt wood which is still present in the area after the blaze that affected a large patch of land last year. The fire burnt down areas in the Sierra Tejeda, Almij ar a and Al ham a Nat ur al

Parks, as well as several private properties, which were located next to these protected areas. Works have already started and are expected, according to the Junta de Andaluci a r egi onal gover nm ent experts, to be finished by October 15.

Elderly man dies getting in car A 92-YEAR-OLD man died after being run over underneath his daughter ’s car when he was stepping into the vehicle. Authorities reported that the accident took place in Calle Neptuno (Torrox). The woman had parked the car in the street, which has a steep slope. The vehicle started moving downhill just as the man was stepping into it with the help of his daughter. The woman was able to get away but

the man was trapped between the car and its door and was dragged for about 10 metres. The injuries seemed to be minor originally. However, the man sadly died a few hours later in the Axarquia regional hospital. Local and National Police are currently investigating if the car started moving due to faulty brakes or a mistake when applying the handbrake.

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British Airways leading the way in airline world TEXTBOOK handling of a very serious aircraft emergency By Steve Walsh ON September 8, BA flight 2276 was taking off from Las Vegas (McCarran International Airport) for Gatwick. At about 100mph into the takeoff on runway 07L, there was a loud bang and fire broke out on the left hand engine. Captain Chris Henkey immediately aborted takeoff and told the control tower that he had an engine fire. A few seconds later he called Mayday, Mayday, told the tower he was evacuating his passengers on the runway and requested fire services. A quick-thinking female controller informed the captain that the fire services were already on their way. She had seen the severity of the fire prior to his request and “pressed the button.” The professionalism shown by the captain was exemplary. So too was the way the tower frequency controller dealt with all her other aircraft, some close to landing and another behind the BA 2276 waiting to take off.

BA 2276: Disaster averted and lives saved.

The cockpit crew, the cabin crew of BA2276 and the shift in the McCarran tower that afternoon saved the lives of the 172

people. The number one engine had an uncontained catastrophic failure causing fire and severe structural damage to the aircraft which is now a total insurance loss. Had the engine failed about 20 seconds later the aircraft would have been in “mustgo” mode and would have had to take off. It is this type of professionalism that makes BA one of the world’s best airlines.

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Malaga airport criticised for not using second runway Photo Credit Nick Stubbs

LACK of use causes economic losses for the airport and delays passengers

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IN a statement issued by USCA - the union for air traffic controllers - on September 10, it was revealed that the second runway at Malaga airport, opened for use in 2012 was used less than 1 per cent of the time in 2014 and they forecast the same for 2015. They suggest this lack of use causes economic losses for the airport and delays passengers, citing the fact that on September 7, during the extremely bad weather, the second runway remained closed and a number of flights were diverted to Granada and Sevilla. Often, air traffic controllers have been blamed for delays, but the union notes that more and more passengers are now using the airport, so with only one runway in operation they often have to stack incoming planes and outgoing aircraft often have long waits on the tarmac before takeoff. The runway has been used more extensively in the past but there appears to be no plan in place if the main runway is closed. As the number of passengers to and from Malaga increases, so USCA members want to see a safe and workable plan.

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LIDL supermarkets have announced they plan to open 40 new stores across Spain in the next year creating 400 jobs. For more information and jobs in your area, visit www.oficinaempleo.com.

AMERICAN actress Hilary Swank has spent three days in Mallorca, staying in Puigpunyent with her boyfriend, retired Colombian tennis player, Ruben Torres, and enjoying the Tramuntana mountains.

IN February this year the European Commission authorised the sale of the Ciudad de la Luz complex in six lots, but the government in Valencia are trying to prevent the auction going ahead to ensure the future of Alicante film studios.

THE regional government is investing €900,000 in restoring public property on state-owned mountain land. The scheme, with 75 per cent funding from Brussels, will improve infrastructure and provide employment.

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Gun law

FIVE schools in Elche have been reported because of an escalation in severe cases of bullying that have not been addressed by the institutions. Local Police are now involved due to a failure by the schools to protect the victims.

MORE than 1,000 people were fined in Almeria for illegal possession of firearms or explosives in 2014, the Ministry of the Interior revealed. A total of 11,000 fines were issued in Andalucia.

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A TRIBUTE has been held for military veterans in Orihuela. PP Mayor, Emilio Bascuñana led the proceedings, thanking the veterans for their years of service and dedication.

AN uninsured Bulgarian driver was arrested in Palma after causing a traffic accident and fleeing the scene without helping the injured woman who was driving the vehicle with which he collided.

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ARRESTS have been made of members of an organised criminal group that were stealing from jewellery stores around the country. One arrest was made in Alicante Province.

A WOMAN, 21, was rescued by firemen after falling down a 10-metre-deep unused well in Muro. She sustained a broken ankle and was taken by ambulance to Manacor Hospital after being rescued.

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AROUND 150 residents of Pilar de la Horadada protested outside the town hall against the rises in IBI tax rates. They are calling on Mayor Ignacio Ramos (PSOE) to allow a revision of the property prices and re-access the tax rates.

THE Balearic Islands government pays suppliers with an average delay of 60 days, higher than the national average of almost 41 days announced by the Ministry of Tax for June this year.

Free schooling A PILOT project has been launched by a dozen schools in the province of Alicante to provide free schooling for children as young as two.

THE number of Spanish tourists renting apartments increased by 50 per cent in July. The 29,135 occupancy recorded by national statistics office INE was Almeria Province’s best in the last 10 years.

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AFTER six years of paralysis, the development may continue of Benalúa Sur, just outside Alicante City. The area is considered the ‘golden mile’ for its privileged beach front location.

A BUS broke down in the middle of Calle de la Unio in Palma, meaning cars had to pass it by driving on the pavement. Local Police directed traffic until the bus was repaired.

THE provincial government in Alicante has allocated €125,000 to 84 associations throughout the region for programmes including courses and workshops that promote healthy habits.

CANTORIA-based marble quarrier Cosentino has joined forces with Lladro, famous for its porcelain figures. They opened a shared showroom this month in Manhattan.

Refugee support MORE than 300 people turned out on the streets of Elche and close to 500 in Alicante in support of Syrian refugees. Human rights groups organised the protests.

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Return to post DOLORES DE HARO was named Personnel councillor at Almeria City Hall following the resignation of Nicasio Marin. De Haro returns to the post which she occupied from 2012 to 2014.

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Planes at risk AENA airport authority has sent a report to the State Air Safety Agency claiming that kitesurfing, a common practice in Guadalmar near Malaga airport, puts aircraft at risk and asking for it to be banned in the area.

Best August MALAGA-Costa de Sol airport has had its best August ever, with more than 1.7 million passengers flying to or from the facility during the month. Of the total, 593,093 travelled to or from the UK.

Claims expected INSURANCE claims for damage caused in Malaga Province by heavy rainstorms on September 7 are likely to amount to about €1.3 million, the Insurance Compensation Consortium has estimated.

Thanks to all LOS BARRIOS Council wants everyone involved in putting out a fire in July publicly acknowledged and thanked for their brave and efficient work.

Policeman wanted AN international arrest warrant has been issued for a Guardia Civil officer due to face trial for a long list of offences regarding a drugtrafficking case who failed to turn up at court on Monday.

Examiners’ strike ABOUT 150 learner drivers were unable to take their exams on Monday as the 25 examiners on duty in Malaga City stopped work at noon to join a national three hour strike to demand better working conditions.

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Teen confesses SWEDEN: A teenager, aged 19, has confessed to the murder of a 21-year-old Swedish woman who went missing after a going out for a run in Stockholm in early August.

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School in lockdown NO ONE was injured in the incident PRIMARY schoolchildren were ordered not to leave their school after shots were fired nearby in east London. The school was on lockdown as a precaution as police searched for the suspect. No one was injured.

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Fashionable PM visits Lebanon protest PRIME Minister David Cameron

SWEDEN’S equality minister said Swedes should donate to charities rather than giving it directly to street beggars, saying money to charities was “a better long term solution.”

visited a refugee camp in Lebanon on September 14 and spoke with a family due to be admitted to Britain shortly. He has also appointed Richard Harrington as minister for Syrian refugees.

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DENMARK: A major ferry crossing from Germany to Denmark has been partly closed after hundreds of migrants refused to disembark on arrival, demanding to be taken onward to Sweden.

FASHION icon Vivienne Westwood drove a tank to UK Prime Minister David Cameron’s home village, as part of a protest about the granting of fracking licences.

were required to apply for planning permission which has now been refused.

Hero boxer SEAN MCCOMB, a European boxing bronze medallist chased and caught two thieves within half an hour of each other in Belfast. He was part of a Belfast City Sightseeing Tour when the two separate events took place.

TANK DRIVER: Vivienne.

Foul play POLICE suspect foul play after 29 delegates at a German homoeopathy conference suffering from violent convulsions and hallucinations after a mass psychedelic overdose.

New jobs GERMAN Chancellor Angela Merkel has said the country will create thousands of new jobs to handle asylum requests as the government releases billions of euros to help cope with the crisis.

Composer’s birthday GERMANY’S greatest living composer has turned 80. Arvo Part, the German-Estonian composer celebrated his birthday on September 11.

OLDHAM Council has decided that a Wendy house is unacceptable and has to be demolished. A neighbor had complained about the tiny structure which was built in the garden, behind a fence, so the owners

Best city HAMBURG has been crowned Germany’s favourite city, ahead of Munich. Participants in a survey, praised its friendly citizens, quality of life and beautiful skyline.

Car crash SWEDEN: Suspected thieves in central Sweden survived after crashing a stolen car off a bridge and onto railway tracks 10 metres below.

No smoking GERMANY’S former Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, aged 96, has given up his legendary habit of smoking, after an operation for what is popularly known as ‘smoker’s leg’ left him in intensive care.

Pop-up bars SWEDEN: Pop-up Champagne and hot dog concept bars are the new craze to open in Stockholm, Sweden, offering unique and different interpretations of the classic hot dog.

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MAASTRICT: Improving facilities.

Cost of living Ikea sales SWEDEN’S furniture giant Ikea has announced its sales rose 11.2 per cent during the 2014-2015 fiscal year, aided particularly by the markets in Germany and China.

Space lego DENMARK’S first astronaut has arrived at the International Space Station to join the eight crew members there. The 38 year-old aerospace engineer from Copenhagen brought with him 26 Lego figurines.

Airport upgrade investment PRIVATE sector and local government prepared to spend millions MAASTRICT’S struggling airport is to have a multi-million euro upgrade as the private sector and local and provincial government prepare to invest in improving its facilities.

New words THOUSANDS of new words will be included in the new edition of the Groene Boekje; the official list of Dutch words, when it is published on October 13. The current print edition

DUTCH PRESS dates from 2005 and contains 100,000 words.

Top tax bracket THE national statistics office CBS has revealed that 850,000 people in

the Netherlands earned sufficient to take them into the top tax band of 52 per cent.

Stabbing in Malta THREE Dutch teenagers were injured and taken to hospital following an incident in Malta which also involved two older Libyans and a Maltese. Of the Dutch boys, one has been seriously wounded after being stabbed.

GERMANS spend more than a third of their household budgets on mortgages and rent, almost 3 per cent more than in recent years. The average rent or mortgage payment is €845 per month.

Well done HUNGARY had some words of praise for Germany after weeks of rising tensions: The Hungarian government applauded Chancellor Angela Merkel’s decision to reinstate border controls between Germany and Austria.

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Russian wedding MET while he was teaching at her university

LEGENDARY LOVE: Ivan Krasko married his young girlfriend.

RUSSIAN film legend Ivan Krasko, aged 84, has married his 24-year-old girlfriend in a small ceremony in Saint Petersburg. He met his bride five years ago whilst teaching at the university where she was studying.

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Flowers laid FORMER Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Crimea, as they laid flowers at a monument commemorating soldiers fallen in the Crimean War. MEET UP: Silvio Berlusconi and Vladimir Putin (right).

THE RAF intercepted two Russian long-range bombers flying off the coast of Northumbria. They were escorted away from the UK area of interest.

Great escape TWO five-year-old boys planned a great escape from their nursery in the Russian city of Magnitogorsk, by using sand spades to dig their way under the fence to escape. They headed to a luxury car showroom saying they wanted to buy a Jaguar.

A RUSSIAN doctor died after being shot by a patient. It is reported the doctor was gunned down after his patient was not happy with the results of several nose job operations.

Wedding police A NEW police unit has been set up in southern Russia to keep the peace at the regions notoriously rowdy and out of control wedding parties. People have been killed by wedding shootings in the past.

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UN veto THE President of the Ukraine believes Russia should be stripped of its UN Security Council veto saying the country is a “challenge to the democratic world.”

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Tensions mount TENSIONS have been mounting by Russia and Sweden after Russia said any Swedish decision to join NATO would have “consequences” that would compel Russia to respond. Sweden said it is “not acceptable to make threats.”

APPLE is to store the personal data of its Russian users at a data centre inside Russia to comply with a new law obliging all companies supplying Internet services in Russia to store such data.

Work barriers RUSSIAN women face the most job-related barriers worldwide. For example, they are barred by law from taking up jobs such as agricultural truck driver, freight train conductors and from being sailors.

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million euros was the overall bill for MPs’ expenses and costs

It may seem at first glance this was a perfect example of the continued ‘troughiteering’ of MPs but the total amount involved was revealed to be just £2,105.43 (€2,864) and already, some of the amounts had been identified as ‘no longer owed.’

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Oil job losses ANNUAL economic impact report by Oil and Gas UK trade body states that Britain’s offshore oil sector has lost 65,000 jobs.

Strikes on increase SEAT MARTORELL: Prime Minister visited the facility.

Huge investment in Seat announced COINCIDING with a visit to the Seat Martorell facility by prime minister Rajoy on September 8, a senior representative of Seat which is owned by VAG announced they plan to spend €3.3 billion on equipment, facilities and R&D over the next four years, Martorell which is situated within Catalonia is celebrating its 40th anniversary and ac-

cording to a press release, it is one of the main pillars of industry in Spain and the largest company in the car industry, which currently accounts for 10 per cent of the country’s GDP. Seat contributes roughly 1 per cent to Spain’s GDP and 4 per cent to Catalonia. With the forthcoming elections, the prime minister visited at a very appropriate time.

A NEW report indicates that time lost due to strikes has increased by 7 per cent in Spain. Strikes logged so far this year total 592, with 227,000 people involved.

Cybercrime seminar WITH a massive increase in cybercrime, a very timely seminar which includes four distinguished speakers has been organised by the Gibraltar Association of Compliance Officers on October 6 aboard the Sunborn Yacht Hotel. The aim of the day is to alert companies to the risks and how to counter them.

New iPad Pro is launched TIM COOK, chief executive officer of Apple launched the new iPad Pro to cheers from an invited audience on September 9. He claims that this is the biggest news in iPad since it was launched five years ago and is faster than the majority of desk-top comput-

Production in Spain is up 5.2 per cent on what it was in the same month last year, according to figures released September 10 by INE, Spain’s statistical office.

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NET VOL 4,658.09 4,195.66 4,298.27 10,051.16 5,959.50 13,372.22 5,124.04 24,906.07 54,216.54 19,063.57 4,837.77 14,022.85 43,375.99 6,560.03 33,779.64 22,387.96 61,309.07 64,118.62 8,430.84 36,026.76 5,860.50 6,174.29 8,141.81 7,293.02 11,550.86 4,839.14 17,036.07 15,760.75 43,462.99 5,463.00 4,922.50 6,990.86 10,467.44 4,472.94 3,790.55 4,611.26 63,066.05 17,380.59 4,878.42 5,549.53 4,711.47 98,580.76 31,296.87 4,711.54 5,744.73 11,848.53 4,076.00 4,239.27 10,111.83 5,481.55

COMPANY PRICE(P) CHANGE(P) Kingfisher 368.60 3.30 Land Securities Group 1,228.00 8.00 Legal & General Group 254.80 1.80 Lloyds Banking Group ORD 76.06 0.28 London Stock Exchange 2,527.50 29.50 Marks & Spencer Group 508.75 3.75 Meggitt 488.65 2.75 Merlin Entertainments 387.45 2.85 Mondi 1,488.00 21.00 Morrison (Wm) Supermarkets 163.95 -1.25 National Grid 858.70 8.40 Next 7,795.00 55.00 Old Mutual 191.55 2.35 Pearson 1,151.00 14.00 Persimmon 2,131.00 20.00 Prudential 1,415.50 17.50 Randgold Resources 3,722.00 79.00 Reckitt Benckiser Group 5,774.50 68.50 RELX 1,075.50 21.50 Rio Tinto 2,435.25 52.25 Rolls-Royce Group 726.50 5.50 Royal Bank of Scotland Group 331.05 2.35 Royal Dutch Shell 1,629.00 17.00 Royal Dutch Shell 1,637.25 22.25 Royal Mail 472.20 1.40 RSA Insurance Group 508.25 2.25 SABMiller 2,976.50 21.50 Sage Group (The) 510.50 5.50 Sainsbury (J) 235.55 2.15 Schroders 2,923.00 47.00 Severn Trent 2,106.00 24.00 Shire 4,852.50 37.50 Sky 1,029.00 9.00 Smith & Nephew 1,175.50 14.50 Smiths Group 1,110.00 7.00 Sports Direct International 766.75 7.25 SSE 1,453.50 6.50 St James's Place 889.00 15.50 Standard Chartered 720.45 4.65 Standard Life 413.30 4.80 Taylor Wimpey 201.80 1.40 Tesco 183.30 1.95 Travis Perkins 2,053.00 25.00 TUI AG 1,231.00 21.00 Unilever 2,585.00 29.00 United Utilities Group 869.50 11.00 Vodafone Group 224.93 0.98 Weir Group 1,253.00 9.00 Whitbread 4,654.00 29.00 Wolseley 4,214.50 17.50 WPP Group 1,363.00 16.00

% CHG. 0.90 0.66 0.71 0.37 1.18 0.74 0.57 0.74 1.43 -0.76 0.99 0.71 1.24 1.23 0.95 1.25 2.17 1.20 2.04 2.19 0.76 0.71 1.05 1.38 0.30 0.44 0.73 1.09 0.92 1.63 1.15 0.78 0.88 1.25 0.63 0.95 0.45 1.77 0.65 1.18 0.70 1.08 1.23 1.74 1.13 1.28 0.44 0.72 0.63 0.42 1.19

NET VOL 8,399.64 9,826.46 15,135.78 54,472.44 8,761.89 8,422.63 3,852.98 3,933.34 7,210.47 3,990.67 32,226.82 11,885.92 9,374.48 9,425.11 6,510.95 36,405.16 3,418.80 41,026.90 11,979.04 33,269.10 13,329.81 21,232.55 62,858.60 39,595.66 4,716.00 5,165.13 48,168.15 5,478.57 4,589.08 6,532.05 4,973.64 28,848.94 17,757.45 10,473.32 4,330.71 4,605.19 14,558.35 4,625.00 18,167.95 8,148.49 6,575.25 15,097.28 5,046.31 7,074.44 32,946.40 5,905.15 60,210.35 2,680.07 8,469.05 10,891.18 17,855.61

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COMPANY MMM 3M AXP American Express AAPL Apple BA Boeing CAT Caterpillar CVX Chevron CSCO Cisco KO Coca-Cola DIS Disney DD E I du Pont de Nemours and Co XOM Exxon Mobil GE General Electric GS Goldman Sachs HD Home Depot IBM IBM INTC Intel JNJ Johnson & Johnson JPM JPMorgan Chase MCD McDonald's MRK Merck MSFT Microsoft NKE Nike PFE Pfizer PG Procter & Gamble TRV Travelers Companies Inc UTX United Technologies UNH UnitedHealth VZ Verizon V Visa WMT Wal-Mart

PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE VOLUME 141.26 +0.48 +0.34% 2.5M 75.50 +0.19 +0.25% 3.8M 114.21 +1.64 +1.46% 49.9M 134.67 +1.12 +0.84% 2.6M 72.63 +0.21 +0.29% 4.4M 75.79 +0.13 +0.17% 11.0M 26.02 -0.24 -0.91% 21.5M 38.13 -0.29 -0.75% 11.8M 104.48 +1.88 +1.83% 9.5M 48.44 -0.18 -0.37% 6.5M 72.69 +0.17 +0.23% 12.2M 24.95 +0.27 +1.09% 31.9M 185.27 -0.64 -0.34% 2.5M 115.44 +0.95 +0.83% 4.5M 147.37 +1.17 +0.80% 3.1M 29.47 +0.20 +0.68% 21.8M 92.93 +0.21 +0.23% 7.4M 62.56 -0.10 -0.16% 12.8M 97.41 +2.16 +2.27% 6.7M 52.09 -0.63 -1.19% 12.1M 43.48 +0.19 +0.44% 27.1M 111.82 +1.44 +1.30% 2.8M 32.97 +0.35 +1.07% 22.4M 68.42 +0.10 +0.15% 11.3M 99.49 +0.40 +0.40% 1.4M 92.33 +0.93 +1.02% 4.5M 118.70 +1.93 +1.65% 3.8M 45.73 +0.27 +0.59% 11.2M 70.76 +0.53 +0.75% 6.5M 64.65 +0.53 +0.83% 8.1M

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Most Advanced Aceto Corporation Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. FalconStor Software, Inc. Arrowhead Research Corporation Vital Therapies, Inc. HTG Molecular Diagnostics, Inc. DAVIDsTEA Inc. Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. Lakeland Industries, Inc. Seattle Genetics, Inc. Information Services Group, Inc.

$ 26.79 $ 11.21 $ 2.05 $ 6.40 $ 3.40 $ 7.16 $ 15.51 $ 25.01 $ 10.15 $ 45.01 $ 4.08

4.66 ▲ 21.06% 1.54 ▲ 15.93% 0.25 ▲ 13.89% 0.68 ▲ 11.89% 0.36 ▲ 11.84% 0.69 ▲ 10.66% 1.49 ▲ 10.63% 2.14 ▲ 9.36% 0.78 ▲ 8.32% 3.43 ▲ 8.25% 0.31 ▲ 8.22%

$ 14.82 $ 14.63 $ 46.24 $ 12.16 $ 8.84 $ 2.44 $ 4.07 $ 20.80 $ 5.79 $ 2.52 $ 9.15

9.29 ▼ 38.53% 7.03 ▼ 32.46% 14.10 ▼ 23.37% 2.75 ▼ 18.44% 1.71 ▼ 16.21% 0.44 ▼ 15.28% 0.68 ▼ 14.32% 3.19 ▼ 13.30% 0.85 ▼ 12.80% 0.33 ▼ 11.58% 1.15 ▼ 11.17%

Most Declined Cherokee Inc. Zumiez Inc. Mattress Firm Holding Corp. Finisar Corporation Marvell Technology Group Ltd. Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Memorial Production Partners LP Linn Co, LLC Paragon Shipping Inc.

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Morrisons sells its loss-making division of 140 convenience stores eas of high footfall. Other supermarkets have had considerable more success with their convenience stores but Morrisons just couldn’t emulate them. Having announced a loss before tax of £792 million (€1,07 billion) earlier this year, the company needed to review its position and even selling these stores at a loss estimated at £30 million (€41 million) has pleased the market as they were considered to be a drain on resources which diverted management from other more important tasks. The group has also announced that it will close 11 supermarkets with a possible loss of 900 jobs as part of its recovery plan Despite the current difficulties, those who live near Gibraltar are able to see for themselves how very popular that branch of Morrisons is and it is reputed to enjoy one of the highest turnovers in the group.

AN announcement was made on September 9 advising that Morrisons would sell its loss-making M chain of 140 local convenience stores for a sum in the region of £25 million (€34 million) to a company funded by Greybull Capital. The move into local convenience

34 million euros is the sum Morrisons are reported to have sold the chain for stores, mainly in the south of England seemed to be a good way of improving the company’s position, but critics suggest that buying 49 properties previously owned by Blockbusters was not a sensible move as the stores were not necessarily in ar-

Ryanair’s bumper forecast JUST like its big rival easyJet, Ryanair has raised its full year profit forecast by 25 per cent with expected net profit raised to between €1.175 billion and €1.225 billion. The budget airline said this increase is “due to stronger than expected peak summer traffic and prices.” The statement noted that it had originally planned to update shareholders at its Annual General Meeting on September 24, “however the strength of its July and August numbers is continuing into September and the scale of the upgrade (40 per cent up on the previous year) requires this update to be brought forward.” Following this announcement, Ryanair ’s share price increased by 10 per cent on the morning of September 9.

M CHAIN: Local convenience stores mainly in the south of England.

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

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IF you are selling a product or service and not doing as well as you hoped, the answer might lie closer to home than you think. There are many rules of selling. One of the most important lessons is that, ‘people do not buy products, they buy people.’ There were occasions, happily rare, when on meeting a new client, I might just as well wish him good day, turn on my heel and exit. I cannot explain it; it was hate at first sight; we simply did not like each other. He would not have scratched the pad had it been a free offer. On a happier note, I often sold my service to clients who could get by without it. The offer on the desk would help but not necessarily improve their business or life. He bought because we got on so well together, he simply didn’t have

SELL YOURSELF: If the client likes you, you get the order, if not, forget it. the heart to say no. A bad product sold well will far outsell a good product badly sold. Time after time, I have seen the evidence of this. The reason wasn’t hard to discover. When you engage with a new client, forget your product or service. If you kick off by waxing lyrical about what you have to sell, you have lost the order. The sales

people who succeed are those who first of all sell themselves. If the client likes you, you get the order. If he does not like you, forget it. How many times have you seen, let us say a bar or restaurant that ticks every box but is strangely quiet. On the other hand, we all know watering holes that, despite their shortcomings are busy. It is the service that counts. The

key is an owner who befriends clients, treats new and old like family, and engages a friendly and helpful staff. In my English home town, where ironically I socialised more than I do here, I could guarantee one thing. In the busiest wine bars few of the clients were local. They passed rivals by because the quieter eateries failed to offer the service ambience test.

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Think like the rich to get rich and follow a few simple rules Loose change Jane Plunkett A look at finance for females WHY do rich people have so much money? Maybe for some it was a breeze due to inheritance or rich parents, but for others becoming wealthy is down to hard work and making smart choices in life. According to a study of very rich people accumulating wealth doesn’t just happen by accident, it’s a process. You have to a plan. You need to adopt good money habits, or you will never be able to save. It just won’t happen. So what do rich people know about managing money that the average person could learn from? Well, here is some insider advice straight from wealthy people’s mouths. Be Alert: Rich people keep a close eye on their spending. Even though they might have money to burn, they always track their

SMART WHEELS: Rich people don’t all drive around in fancy new cars. spending. Always go through your monthly bills to know where your money is going and to uncover unused or unnecessary expenses

that can be deleted from your spending. Smart Wheels: Rich people don’t all drive around in fancy brand new cars - quite the

opposite. Rich people know that new cars lose value as soon as you drive them out of the shop. Therefore what they do is buy good quality used cars. Forty-four per cent of the rich in the study purchased good quality used cars instead of a new one. Think First: The wealthy don’t make spontaneous purchases, because they know they’ll end up paying more than they otherwise would. Rich people are controlled and shop around for the best price before committing to a purchase. Shopping for bargains is a rich person’s habit! Saving is a Priority: Wealthy people understand the importance of saving and establishing good saving habits. They meticulously set aside money each month for different things like, retirement, bills or unexpected expenses. They save first and spend what’s leftover. Developing good money habits is empowering and it will increase your wealth over time. But remember it takes time and discipline.

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I almost began to lose the will to live IN the words of my hero, Senor Littlejohn you simply couldn’t make it up LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT WELL FOLKS. That was the week that just about took the whole tin. A yellow brick road journey that slowly turned to red and ended up potholed with so much PC and insanity, I almost began to lose the will to live. Snow White’s Seven Dwarfs became ‘Seven Little Friends.’ A woman with the most unlikely sounding name of Proudman, decided, a la Johnny Cash’s ‘boy named Sue,’ to extract her revenge on the genre that gave her that awful name. A company named ‘Nourish’ (what else) is now delivering food bank fodder to your door! A female expert in the ‘politics of outer space’ said she was ‘uncomfortable’ about sending out non PC messages to aliens because - wait for it. ‘It may attract the wrong type of alien.’ Barrack Obama said eating a grizzly bear’s salmon leftover was one of the best

CHRISSIE HYNDE: Doesn’t think it liberating to behave like a man. days of his presidency. A bank robber told the cashier to transfer the £500 he had just stolen to his own personal account. A charity run involving men dressed as pantomime

dames was being investigated by police as a ‘hate crime.’ Europe opened the door to hundreds of thousands of Mid-East aliens and the

Labour party elected a leader, guaranteed to keep them out of power for the whole length of his tenure. In the words of my hero, Senor Littlejohn, you simply couldn’t make it up. To me the only example of common sense this week came from the continuation of singer Chrissie Hynde’s views on feminism. The singer’s remarks, to the almost maniacal exponent of British feminism Jenni Murray, are well worth a quote. “I don’t think it’s liberating at all to think you can behave like a man,” she said. “When this false commodity of sexual liberation came along which made us think we could act like them, it was totally misleading. Actually women don’t act like men and they also respond emotionally very differently to men. It took me a long time to find out, and I don’t think it was any kind of liberation. I think it was more enslavement.” I understand Jenni Murray immediately changed the subject! Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Rip Off Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Saints and Scroungers 12:45pm Break-in Britain The Crackdown 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Decimate 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Eat Well for Less? 10:00pm Who Do You Think You Are? 11:00pm BBC News at Ten 11:25pm BBC London News

8:45am Break-in Britain The Crackdown 9:15am Eat Well for Less? 10:15am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm BBC World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm The Rockford Files 2:45pm Cash in the Attic 3:15pm Two Greedy Italians: Still Hungry 4:15pm Tom Kerridge's Best Ever Dishes 4:45pm Life Story 5:45pm Coast 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Terry and Mason's Great Food Trip 8:00pm Iolo's Great Welsh Parks 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm World's Weirdest Events 10:00pm Cradle to Grave 10:30pm Boy Meets Girl 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm Newsnight

8:00pm Top Gear 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm Being Human 11:00pm EastEnders 11:30pm Russell Howard's Good News Extra 12:15am Family Guy 12:40am Family Guy 1:00am American Dad! 1:25am Family Guy 1:45am Being Human 2:45am Don't Tell the Bride 3:40am Dead Air 4:00am Fried 4:25am Top Coppers 4:55am This is BBC Three

8:35am 3rd Rock from the Sun 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am For the Love of Cars 12:00pm Undercover Boss Canada 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Posh Pawnbrokers 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Fifteen to One 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 9:00pm Ian Hislop's Age 7:00pm The Simpsons of the Do-Gooders 7:30pm Hollyoaks 10:00pm Calculating Ada: 8:00pm Channel 4 News The Countess of 9:00pm George Clarke's Computing Amazing Spaces 11:00pm Horizon 10:00pm Hunted 12:00am Lucy Worsley's 11:00pm First Dates Reins of Power: 12:05am Gogglebox The Art of Horse Dancing

9:00am Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom 9:15am Peppa Pig 9:35am Toby's Travelling Circus 9:45am Bananas in Pajamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Cowboy Builders 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Celebrity Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:20pm Lethal Obsession 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Ultimate Police Interceptors 9:00pm Benefits Britain: Life on the Dole 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 11:00pm The Special Needs Hotel 12:00am Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

10:15am Rip Off Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm Saints and Scroungers 12:45pm Break-in Britain The Crackdown 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News at One 2:30pm BBC London News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Decimate 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Money for Nothing 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News at Six 7:30pm BBC London News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm Would I Lie to You? 9:00pm EastEnders 9:30pm Still Open All Hours 10:00pm Ripper Street 11:00pm BBC News at Ten

8:00am Saints and Scroungers 8:45am Break-in Britain The Crackdown 9:15am Gardeners' World 9:45am Great British Menu 10:15am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm BBC World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Tennis 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Terry and Mason's Great Food Trip 8:00pm Iolo's Great Welsh Parks 8:30pm Great British Menu 9:00pm Mastermind 9:30pm Gardeners' World 10:00pm The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice 10:30pm Rick Stein From Venice to Istanbul 11:30pm Newsnight 12:05am Later... with Jools Holland

8:00pm Doctor Who 9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm Russell Howard's Good News 10:30pm Russell Howard's Good News 11:00pm EastEnders 11:30pm Murder in Successville 12:00am People Time 12:25am Family Guy 12:50am Family Guy 1:10am Family Guy 1:30am American Dad! 1:50am Top Coppers 2:20am Fried

8:10am 3rd Rock from the Sun 8:35am 3rd Rock from the Sun 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am For the Love of Cars 12:00pm Undercover Boss Canada 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:05pm Posh Pawnbrokers 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Fifteen to One 5:00pm A Place in the Sun 6:00pm Come Dine with Me 8:00pm World News Today 7:00pm The Simpsons 8:30pm Leeds International 7:30pm Hollyoaks Piano Competition 8:00pm Channel 4 News 2015 9:00pm Sarah Millican 10:00pm Arena Hijacks Deal or No 11:25pm Cilla at the BBC Deal 12:25am ... Sings the 10:00pm Gogglebox Beatles 11:00pm Alan Carr: Chatty 1:25am Love Me Do: The Man Beatles '62

9:15am Peppa Pig 9:35am Toby's Travelling Circus 9:45am Bananas in Pajamas 10:00am Tickety Toc 10:15am The Wright Stuff 12:10pm Cowboy Builders 1:10pm 5 News Lunchtime 1:15pm Celebrity Big Brother 2:15pm Home and Away 2:45pm Neighbours 3:15pm NCIS 4:15pm Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story 6:00pm 5 News at 5 6:30pm Neighbours 7:00pm Home and Away 7:30pm 5 News Tonight 8:00pm Dogs Make You Laugh Out Loud 9:00pm Pussies Galore: Love Me, Love My Cats 10:00pm Celebrity Big Brother 11:30pm Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

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 ITV News London 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 9:00pm Coronation Street 9:30pm Flockstars 10:00pmStephen Fry in Central America 11:00pmITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pmUEFA Europa League Highlights

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7:25am Heartbeat 8:25am The Royal 9:25am Where the Heart is 10:35am Judge Judy 11:05am Judge Judy 11:30am Judge Judy 12:00pmAgatha Christie's Marple 2:00pm Heartbeat 3:00pm The Royal 4:05pm Where the Heart is 5:15pm Never the Twain 5:50pm On the Buses 6:20pm In Loving Memory 6:55pm Heartbeat 8:00pm Murder, She Wrote 9:00pm Lewis 11:00pmLaw and Order: UK 12:00am Collision 1:05am Agatha Christie's Marple 2:50am Movies Now The latest news and reviews of this week's film releases.

8:00am WWE SmackDown! 9:00am Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 10:00am Fantasy Football Club Highlights 10:30am Premier League Legends 11:00am Premier League 100 Club 11:30am The Premier League Years 1:30pm Football Gold 2:30pm Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 3:30pm Fantasy Football Club Highlights 4:00pm The Premier League Years 6:00pm Premier League Legends 6:30pm Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 7:00pm Boots 'n' All 8:00pm Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 8:30pm Rugby League 11:30pm NFL Hard Knocks 12:30am Super League Highlights

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 ITV News London 7:15pm ITV News and Weather 7:45pm Rugby World Cup 8:25pm Rugby World Cup 11:15pm ITV News and Weather 12:05am Rugby World Cup Highlights 12:50am The Chase 1:40am Jackpot247 4:00am Britain's Best Bakery

7:00am Totally Bonkers Guinness World Records 7:20am Psych 8:05am Emmerdale 9:05am Coronation Street 9:35am Dinner Date 10:35am Psych 11:25am The Real Housewives of Atlanta 12:20pm The Real Housewives of Atlanta 1:10pm Emmerdale 2:15pm Coronation Street 2:40pm Dinner Date 3:40pm Judge Rinder 4:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 8:00pm You've Been Framed! 9:00pm Burlesque 11:25pm The Bourne Ultimatum 1:35am Two and a Half Men

9:25am Where the Heart is 10:35am Judge Judy 11:30am Judge Judy 11:55am Agatha Christie's Marple 1:55pm Heartbeat 3:00pm The Royal 4:00pm Where the Heart is 5:10pm Never the Twain 5:45pm On the Buses 6:15pm In Loving Memory 6:50pm Heartbeat 7:50pm Murder, She Wrote 8:55pm Corrie: The Road to Coronation Street 10:30pm Vicious 11:00pm Law and Order: UK 12:00am Collision Concluding part of the drama. Tolin and Ann try to uncover what Karen Donnelly was up to.

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Psych Emmerdale Coronation Street You've Been Framed! Dinner Date Psych The Real Housewives of Atlanta Emmerdale Coronation Street You've Been Framed! Dinner Date Judge Rinder The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show The Jeremy Kyle Show You've Been Framed! Legally Blonde 2: Red White and Blonde Celebrity Juice

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

Minder Hogan's Heroes Hogan's Heroes The Professionals Magnum, P.I. Alias Smith and Jones Minder The Car Chasers Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Hogan's Heroes Hogan's Heroes Magnum, P.I. Minder The Professionals Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Rugby World Cup Car Crash Britain We Were Soldiers Ax Men Hogan's Heroes American sitcom. Sergeant Schultz falls for the feminine wiles of a Gestapo agent.

7:00am Alias Smith and Jones 7:50am The Car Chasers 8:50am Hogan's Heroes 9:20am Hogan's Heroes 9:55am The Professionals 10:55am Magnum, P.I. 11:55am Alias Smith and Jones 1:00pm Minder 2:00pm The Car Chasers 3:00pm Pawn Stars 3:25pm Pawn Stars 3:55pm Hogan's Heroes 4:25pm Hogan's Heroes 5:00pm Magnum, P.I. 6:00pm Minder 7:00pm The Professionals 8:00pm Pawn Stars 8:30pm Pawn Stars 9:00pm The Car Chasers 9:30pm The Car Chasers 10:00pm Car Crash Britain 11:00pm Football's Greatest: George Best 11:15pm Rugby World Cup Greatest XV 12:20am Mortal Kombat II: Annihilation

1:30pm 1:45pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 5:00pm 5:15pm 5:45pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 11:15pm

WWE Main Event Premier League ITM Cup Rugby The Premier League Years Super League Highlights Football Gold La Liga Show 2015 Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits The Premier League Years Super League Highlights Football Gold One2eleven Game Changers La Liga Show 2015 The Fantasy Football Club Barclays Premier League Review Rugby League Super League Gold

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Save money on fuel AS part of a new series, we answer some common driving questions, kindly provided by members of the Guardia Civil based in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca, who set up the N332 website and Facebook page to help break down barriers.

17 - 23 September 2015 / Axarquía - Costa Tropical

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man

WE could all do with making more monetary savings and there are things you can do to reduce fuel consumption in your vehicle. Keeping the windows closed, not carrying excess loads, keeping your speed and engine revs down all make a different to the amount of fuel your vehicle consumes: 1. Drive your car in a gentle manner avoiding excessive acceleration and deceleration. 2. Check your tyres. This should be routine practice for safety reasons. 3. Keep the engine revs steady. The most efficient levels are between 2,000 and 2,500 for petrol cars and 1,500 to 2,500 for diesels. 4. Move through the gears correctly to help maintain a controlled level of revs. First gear uses the most fuel so use that least. 5. Carrying unnecessary items can hinder the flow of air and reduce aerodynamics and

therefore increase fuel consumption, for example, an empty roof rack can increase consumption by 2 per cent and when loaded, it can increase up to 35 per cent. 6. Maintain a safe and adequate distance when driving. Managing to avoid sudden breaking and acceleration helps fuel consumption. 7. Leave the car. For journeys of less than 3km, it is cheaper to use public transport. 8. Close windows. Modern cars are designed for optimum aerodynamics, but having the windows open can reduce that effect causing drag. 9. Check the air con. Having the temperature set below 20 degrees can increase fuel consumption by 20 per cent. 10. Turn off the engine. Although it is not always practical, turning off the engine is one of the best ways of saving fuel.

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Does he pay tax in the UK or Spain? My wife grew up in Javea and we’re thinking of moving to the area with our two little boys, or at least staying there for months on end. I’m a freelance writer for the UK nationals, so I can take my laptop anywhere. What is the situation with pay-

If you are being paid well by UK national papers, you should find that your income goes further in Spain for the family basics. If you spend less than six months a year in Spain you are considered a tourist, so you continue to

in g ta x if w e s pe nd long pe riods in Spain, or move there? Can I continue to pay tax as I do now to the UK taxman when I am paid by UK publications, or would I have to pay Spanish tax?

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

If paid in the UK your income will go further in Spain

D.H. (United Kingdom)

pay tax in your country of tax residence, the UK. If you settle in Spain, you obtain a form to go off the UK tax rolls and onto the Spanish books. You also lose your UK medical care and get your care from the Spanish system.

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

Automated agony - I can’t handle it Mike Senker

FUEL CONSUMPTION: Turning off the engine is one of the best ways of saving.

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SO I wake in the morning, push my elbows out and don’t feel any wood which me a ns I’ve ma de it th r ough anot her night. So we are off to a good start and that’s as far as it goes, as my day, as usual, goes downhill from there. I love a bit of technology so I pick up my phone and decide to ask Siri (that’s the lady that lives in my iPhone) what the weather will be like today. I’ve never done this before but have been informed by reliable sources that I have to get used to voice recognition. I’ve encountered it a few times and to be honest I don’t get on with it too well. Or come to that with any of this automated call stuff - you know what I mean - press 1 for this, 2 for that, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 for some other option by which time I’ve forgotten what the first 3 were

so I press 9 and listen to them all again. Eventually I hit the right number and get another message saying please have my account/phone/NIE/or whatever ready so t hey can deal wi t h m y enqui r y as swiftly as possible. I gather up all the necessary documents so I can be swiftly dealt with and then it starts - THE MUSIC! I listen to it for a few minutes then I get a ring tone. I think ‘aye aye’ that wasn’t too bad... then I get the automated voice - ‘Sorry we are encountering an unusually high amount of calls today but please hold as your cal l i s i m por t ant t o us.’ I s i t ? I don’t t hi nk so because i f i t was you would employ people to answer your bloody phones!!! But I digress - back to Miss Siri. Me: “the weather today?” Siri : “This is what I know about Walter Mitty.” Me: “What ? The weat her t oday?” Si r i : “Here’s what I know about wet teddies.” Absolute waste of time so I decide to get out of bed and use a much better and reliable system... I look out of the window. Job done!!

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Discover root causes of bad behaviour IN this second part of a three part special, I take a look at ‘Training’

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ON his website, Cesar says an electronic dog collar is the most successful at stopping unwanted barking, but says owners should seek expert advice before using them. He says: I use many techniques to rehabilitate dogs. In extreme cases by which I mean cases where I am the last resort before a dog is put down ‘these tools may be helpful. But they are just one of many techniques.’ Unfortunately Cesar Millan never states that ‘Tools’ he uses should not be introduced or purchased from pet shops or Ebay, he forgets to state that if one has problems to seek professional advice. I would further comment that when I ran schools many owners would inform me that they had seen on TV Cesar perform some task which only took a few minutes! I was asked ‘Why if Casar can do this in a few minutes why can’t we’? The answer was simple ‘Three minutes filming can take three hours or more! I know this because I

SMALL PETS: Are allowed to fly with the airline. DOG TRAINING: Never use the head collar for punishment. have been involved in training dogs for movies. I am from the old school and pleased that 27 years ago I took further various courses in London with John Fisher and Annette Conn and others also attending many training schools in the UK and USA, the result of which I was able to advance and educated myself to progress studying root causes of unwanted behaviour and use modern methods. One of these included using a head collar especially good for senior people that have a pet dog yanking them along

the street. The head collar changed this to pleasure and never punishment. It is sad that many Police Service dog handlers who retire do not address the issue of training and working with pet owners which is a total different ball game. At the time of writing this I am mentoring one police officer who works in corrections (Prison) in Las Vegas and another new friend with the Sydney Police working with two dogs and they now want to study behaviour. More should follow this example.

David the Dogman shares with you: An open letter to dog breeders Dear Breeder, I brought your puppy home today. He’s tan and he’s fuzzy and he smells good, like a puppy. The boys loved him, pestered him so much I had to make them let him rest. They’ve named him Buddy, even though I told them his long, fancy, pedigree name. We stopped by the vets on the way home, just like you said we should and then by the pet shop to get that food you said he should eat. We’ve got Buddy’s basket next to John’s bed, he’s the oldest and so Buddy will be his responsibility

with my help of course. We puppy proofed the house, again this afternoon. Buddy has toys to chew, a new collar, a new leash and special food bowls. I signed up for that social class you recommended with David the Dogman all positive reinforcement! We love him very much and he seems to like us, we’re following your instructions and promise to take good care of him. I’ll send you the pictures as soon as we get them back. Just a couple of questions, you know how new ‘Mums’ worry, so I’d like to know:

After Bud grows up if his hips hurt him, will you explain to my boys why they can’t take him for walks? If his elbows hurt when he goes up the stairs will you comfort him when he can’t sleep next to John any more? If he goes blind will you teach the boys to play carefully with him so no one gets hurt? If he pees on the floor every time we get home will you convince my husband that he still has to be an inside dog? If he growls at other children will you help when take Buddy to school for Pet Day?

If his heart should skip one beat too many when he’s only three years old and we lose him can you bring him back? Dear Breeder, we already love Buddy so much and I know how hard you’ve worked to produce ‘sound dogs.’ Did you do all you could? Was there some little thing that you decided just wasn’t necessary to check? You see our future happiness depends on how carefully you did this breeding because Buddy is not just a dog; he’s part of our family. Respectfully, Buddy’s New Mummy

More jetting with pets WHILE in the past flying with pets was complicated and often considered an eccentricity reserved for the privileged, it is increasingly becoming an option for pet owners travelling within EU member states. Now, Iberia has reported, more and more people are choosing to take their pets with them when they travel rather than leaving them in kennels and so far this year the Spanish airline says it has car r i ed m or e t han 29,000 pets on both domestic and international flights. Between January and August m or e pet s f l ew wi t h Iberia than in the whole of 2014. Dogs, cat s, t ur t l es and birds are all allowed to fly by t he ai r l i ne, pr ovi di ng t hey have al l necessar y passports, vaccinations and microchips where required. Small pets can travel in the cabin with their owners, and l arger pet s ar e car ef ul l y

cat er ed f or i n t he cargo hold. Yet Iberia is not the only ai r l i ne known t o be pet friendly. Qatar Airways reportedly accepts falcons as hand luggage, although the number permitted in a cabin at any one time is limited to si x, t hey m ust t r avel i n economy class and should be tethered and hooded. In an aim to cater for the increasing demand for petfriendly flights and facilities, New York’s JFK airport has announced plans to r enovat e an ol d t er m i nal building to create ARK pet terminal able to house the 70,000 animals that use the airport each year. The terminal will include an animal departure lounge with stalls, food and water for pets and a 24 hour veterinary hospital along with a gr oom i ng and m assage spa for pets feeling the need to relax and be pampered prior to take off.

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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.

VIRGO

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Someone you mistrust offers to add to

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) As you are in the limelight, it comes as no 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?

Average: 11 Good: 14 Very good: 20 Excellent: 24

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

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION aced card cede cred crud cued curd dace dare darn dean dear deer dune nard need nerd nude rand read reed rend rude rued acred arced cadre caned cared cedar cered creed crude cured dance deuce dunce eared educe endue raced under canned craned dancer duenna dunner earned endear endure ennead enured neared reduce unread durance nuanced unearned ENDURANCE

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Almeria TODAY: Fri Sat Sun -

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26 18 S 27 18 Cl 25 18 Sh

Mon - 26 18 Cl Tues - 25 18 Sh Wed - 24 17 Sh

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. Unless, of course, you are determined to run yourself. With a lot of excitement in the air it is possible for you to show just what fun you can be. Enjoy!

27 21 S 27 21 S 27 20 S

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S Sun,

Cl Clear,

Sh Showers,

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IRISH LOTTO

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Saturday September 12

Friday September 11

Saturday September 12

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30 36

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THUNDERBALL

BONUS BALL

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25 54

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Fri Sat Sun -

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MAX MIN

Malaga

SUNNY

Barcelona TODAY:

SUNNY

TODAY:

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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. Giving praise now will mean it coming back to you ten-fold. Be aware that a close friend is in a delicate frame of mind.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) There will be a certain amount of discussion regarding holiday plans. 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. You then agree and it looks like their idea.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Something new which you started in

Alicante TODAY:

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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.

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.

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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.

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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?

your celebrations. Why not call a truce? We both know that little long term will come out of it, but who cares? Sometimes, it is better to share one good moment than none at all.

LOTTERY

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. An attempt to bring romance into your life may be more successful than you think.

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, though.

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WALLS 1. In computing, what name is given to a part of a computer system or network that is designed to block unauthorised access while permitting outward communication? 2. In which year was the 155 kilometre (96.3 mile) long Berlin Wall built? 3. Made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood and other materials, which series of fortifications stretches 21,196 kilometres (13,171 miles) from Dandong in the east to Lop Lake in the west? 4. Maxwell George Lorimer was the real name of which English music hall comedian and actor who appeared in Crossroads as Walter Soper (1982 to 1983), Coronation Street as Harry Payne (1978) and Emmerdale Farm as Arthur Braithwaite (1978)? 5. Released in November 1979, The Wall was the 11th studio album by which English progressive rock band? 6. The construction of which defensive fortification in the Roman province of Britannia that ran between the River Tyne and the Solway Firth on the Irish Sea, began in 122 AD? 7. What name is often given to the condition in endurance sports when depletion of glycogen stores in the liver and muscles results in relatively sudden and severe fatigue? 8. Which American record producer was famous for his music production formula for pop and rock music recordings known as the Wall of Sound? 9. Which former Beatle released the album Walls and Bridges in 1974? 10. Who was the US president at the time of the Wall Street crash in 1929? Not a lot of people know that… a 57-year-old German woman, Eija-Ritta Berliner-Mauer, ‘married’ the Berlin Wall 1. FIREWALL, 2. 1961 (August 13), 3. GREAT WALL OF CHINA, 4. MAX WALL, 5. PINK FLOYD, 6. HADRIAN'S WALL - also called the ROMAN WALL, PICTS' WALL or VALLUM HADRIANI, 7. HITTING THE WALL, 8. SPECTOR, 9. JOHN LENNON, 10. HERBERT HOOVER

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Across 1 Happiness (8) 5 Slightly wet (4) 9 Reverent petitions to a deity (7) 10 Enthusiastic (5) 11 Change place or direction (5) 12 Put forward for consideration (7) 13 Mentally quick and resourceful (6) 15 Costs (6) 18 Keep in view (7) 20 Preceding all others in time, space or degree (5) 22 Utter obscenities or profanities (5) 23 Disagrees (7) 24 Cause to go somewhere (4) 25 Special importance or significance (8) Down 1 Tubes (5) 2 Analyse (7) 3 Very tired (5) 4 Elude, especially in a baffling way (6) 6 Discuss with reasoning (5) 7 Buccaneers (7) 8 Mendicant (6) 13 Selects (7) 14 Mistakes (6) 16 Interior angles formed by two meeting walls (7)

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 1 Tame, 3 Canticle, 9 Sandals, 10 Rends, 11 Chant, 12 Rhodes, 14 Sister, 16 France, 19 Faster, 21 Snipe, 24 Olive, 25 Inexact, 26 Sinister, 27 Tend.

Down: 1 Test case, 2 Manna, 4 Absorb, 5 Torso, 6 Concern, 7 Ease, 8 Castle, 13 Detected, 15 Station, 17 Rasher, 18 Praise, 20 Trees, 22 Irate, 23 Bows.

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17 Not often (6) 19 Severe and unremitting in making demands (5)

English - Spanish

20 Next after fourth (5) 21 Jobs to do (5)

Down: 1 Smash, 2 Riots, 3 Achieve, 4 Shrubs, 5 Cover, 6 Illness, 7 Guesses, 12 Shrinks, 13 Cracked, 15 Reserve, 16 Asleep, 18 Hides, 20 Exits, 21 Turns.

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

Across 1 Ajedrez (5) 3 Houses (5) 5/15 Mar Rojo (3,3) 7 Capítulo (de libro) (7) 9 Eleven (4) 10 Country (nation) (4) 14 Apellido (7) 15 See 5 16 Size (of garment) (5) 17 Pequeño (5)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across:

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

1 Faces, 3 Patos, 6 Raro, 7 Prueba, 9 Tenedores, 12 Altura, 13 Foca, 14 Obras, 15 Crema.

Down: 1 Farm, 2 Carpenter, 3 Parrot, 4 Therefore, 5 Soap, 8 Beards, 10 Mano, 11 Paja.

Down 1 Cart (horse-drawn) (5) 2 Enfermo (4) 3 Carbón (4) 4 To be (3) 6 To say (5) 8 Sapos (5) 11 Caracol (5) 12 Race (racial origin) (4) 13 Pinzas (4) 14 Sentarse (3)

Hexagram

1 Spreads, 5 Cling, 8 Another, 9 Value, 10 Haste, 11 Borders, 12 Sacred, 14 Erases, 17 Reaches, 19 Scent, 22 Naked, 23 Earlier, 24 Sides, 25 Pleases.

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

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GROOVE (10)

ASCENT

HUDDLE

BALEEN

OILMEN

BEREFT

ORACLE

CACHED

SACRAL

COCKLE

SMOOCH

DESIRE

TENDON

DEVOUR

THREAT

DREARY

TRAUMA

EUREKA

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Cannot 2 Bounce 3 Finger 4 Cutler 5 United 6 Carrot 7 Bundle 8 Freest 9 Bright 10 Lesson 11 Bureau 12 Rental 13 Tenser 14 Milieu 15 Tonsil 16 Statue 17 Labial 18 Season 19 Linkup

Across 1 Reformed, after kicking over the traces? (6) 4 Five lodged in shocking holes, positive slums (6) 9 Look after Rhode Island legislative leader’s coiled hair (7) 10 Sounds like a sensible way in Paris (5) 11 A poem about baby’s first home (5) 12 Sweet Fanny Adams is on night turn (7) 13 Searching for worried GP inspector (11) 18 Unconventional start in passage (7) 20 Explicit about king in play (5) 22 Spoil a spoilt Titan (5) 23 The gang of Al Capone are still hiding next-door (7) 24 Goes in and rents key building (6) 25 Assault a cricketer (6) Down 1 A ceremony in a Spiritualist’s meeting (6) 2 After swindle leave African river (5) 3 Sets Rob off to find frozen desserts (7) 5 Awful tones beginning (5) 6 A concoction of iodine and tea is an

issue (7) 7 Sigh about the French transport (6) 8 Concealed nets Iceland cast adrift (11) 14 He has no illusions about a record (7) 15 Musical work for double act with nothing new (7)

16 Liberty, for example, is an astute development (6) 17 Result of tracer going out of control? (6) 19 Indian instrument is taken up by sailor (5) 21 Engagement, in seventh heaven (5)

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September 3, 2015: The date on which Europe surrendered WE will remember this day for the rest of our lives. This is the day we lost our civilisation. The enemy is within our gates, and more and more will pour in. We are finished. This is the end. Or at the very least, the beginning of the end. And to think that it took just one image, one photo of a threeyear-old boy lying dead on a Turkish beach, to shatter our resolve and turn the tide. One image was the straw that broke Europe’s back. Mr Murray (By email)

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Bad practice I AM very disappointed at the poor management of some of our top tourist attractions. The latest - Camino del Rey - is still showing fully booked calendars for June to September, with no availability for October onwards. Tour companies are block-booking the free time and then offering entrance as part of a paid package. These attractions should be available to all. The same complaints are being expressed about Nerja Caves and the Alhambra Palace. It is just not good enough. Jan Saunders (By email)

Watching F1 IS there a competition between David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan on who can wear the tightest budgiesmuggler jeans? Is there a rolled up sock involved or is it all as nature intended? (I personally don’t need to know the answer!!). Are they just trying to impress Suzi Perry? (I don’t think it’s working!). If they were to do a 100-metre dash towards the camera, would there be a Linford Christie moment? Come on, you all remember that from the 90s! Keith Hallam, travelling Europe (By email)

HAVE we learned nothing? Computer viruses have caused us all many nightmares over the years to the point now where they are part of life, and we just have to suffer with them causing damage and costing us money. The way they get into the system is via a Trojan horse, something nasty hidden inside something innocent. Is it only me that sees the same thing happening with the migrant crisis at the moment? How come thousands of European people are welcoming with open arms hundreds of thousands of Middle Eastern migrants without question. Are they mad? Don’t get me wrong, any family from anywhere that needs help should be helped, but looking at the images on TV and in the press over the last week, many thousands of the migrants are single young men, well dressed, clean shaven, carrying iPhones and wearing Reeboks. Don’t tell me that amongst the hundreds of thousands flooding in there aren’t a couple of thousand terrorists. Islamic State and Al-Qaeda are not stupid, this has been planned, their Trojan horse has worked. Why didn’t all the migrants head south to countries that are closer to their way of life, customs and religion? John Harrington, Fuengirola, Malaga

Poor opinion MIKE WALSH really is quite sanctimonious. I don’t believe everything I read in the newspapers. In fact, after the phone-hacking affair, I have an extremely poor opinion of all journalists. This is endorsed every week when I read your articles. You are such a hypocrite. You pillory the mainstream press, then you produce incredulous conspiracy theories dragged up from extremely dubious sources. Why should anyone believe what

you write? You are no different from the people you are slating. As far as I’m concerned the reality is you are actually doing exactly what all journalists do, which is creating stories and manipulating information that will be read in order to sell newspapers. The only difference is that they are in places like Fleet Street and you are in some backwater in Spain. I like to read the newspapers despite the fact that I take a lot of what I read with a pinch of salt. Having stated that, the first thing I turn to every week is Mike, as I

can’t wait to see what fairy tale conspiracy he will dig up next. Ian Terry (Via website)

School agony HAVING just been through the mixed emotions of the start of another new school year, I can’t help wondering whether teachers in this country put parents (seemingly mothers particularly) through as much agony as possible where books and materials

are concerned in subconscious revenge for having to put up with our little darlings all morning for the next nine months. This year my daughter, who is almost 10 and has started Year 5 at primary school, was issued with a list of stationery supplies, all of which had to be named. Yes, all. Every single pencil, eraser, felt-tip pen had to be labelled, teacher insisted. Why? Does it really matter who uses which pencil and are we not just encouraging children to rely on us conveniently naming everything for them rather than making sure they know where their stuff is? Also this year all primary students have been issued with new textbooks by the regional government. All free, supposedly. Yet how come parents have to take their cheque-libro and order the books, wait for months for them to turn up, spend time and petrol on never-ending trips to see if they’ve arrived. Then on top of it all, we have to spend money on plastic covers for these so-called free books. Not to mention the aggro to get the plastic covers on! Seventeen books later, I have to share a tip: whatever you do, don’t try and use the sticky plastic or you will find the will to live disappears long before the pile of books is covered. Sarah Kite, Mijas Costa, Malaga

All the rain CAN somebody explain to me why in a country such as Spain, that has so little rainfall each year, whenever it rains it causes major problems for some areas? Surely each town has reservoirs that collect it all? Jenni K, Javea, Alicante

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A cleaning excursion on the Chillar river SEPTEMBER 20 is cleaning day at Nerja’s River Chillar, organised by the Civil Protection team and Environment Department. There are two routes to be chosen for the voluntary cleaning works, one for those in a good physical condition, and one suitable for all residents and visitors including children. It will start from Calle Mirto car park at 8.30am. For information email jbravo@nerja.es. BEATLES TRIBUTE: A taste of the good old times. By Maria José Fernandez ALCAUCIN is to bring back a taste of the good old times with a gathering for all Beatle-maniacs of the Axarquia Region. The event will take place on September 19 at the town’s Municipal Sports Centre (Cr. Alcaucin, km 1), starting at 9pm.

Participants will enjoy renditions of the band’s best hits by two of the most renowned tribute bands from the Andalucia Region: The Silverbeats from Malaga and Los Escarabajos from Sevilla. Tickets are €5 and include a drink and a taster. Come together, right now!

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El Borge celebrates its raisins EL BORGE, the Axarquia’s quintessential raisin producer, celebrates as every year its ‘Raisin Day’ on September 20. This popular festivity, which marks its 20th anniversary this year, is centred in the promotion of this vital product that has such an important role in the town’s economy. During the event, which starts at 12pm, visitors will be able to witness exhibitions on the production, as well as the traditional way of transporting the raisin: inside big baskets on the vintner’s head. The town, which currently holds around 1,000 inhabitants, draws more than 10,000 people during this day, who receive free samples of raisins, gazpacho, muscatel wine and other products linked to Axarquia.

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Fogon del Pibe has sparkling reviews from the most discerning diners By Wendy Ann Cowham TORRE DEL MAR is one of those towns where if there is something special happening the news travels fast. The good news is that Fogon del Pibe is serving up some of the best steaks on the coast and the sparkling reviews from the most discerning diners are ever increasing. This treasure of a restaurant is the ultimate in Argentinian style dining. Matias, and his staff take pride in their food preparation and presentation which has attracted many groups and families to eat there besides those individuals who are connoisseurs of a good steak. The method of cooking the meats is mastered by Matias himself, and it is always a good sign when the owner is at the forefront of his wares, as the passion and care that goes into the making is always very noticeable in the results. The BBQ is located at the foot of the restaurant where the diner can watch Matias show off his culinary skills. The extensive menu reflects an understanding of personal choice as there is something to suit all ages and nationalities. For starters there are some very tasty and imaginative combinations including Empanadas Argentinas (Argentinian patty), Rulo de Cabra con cebolla caramelizada (goat’s cheese with caramelised onions) and their very own special Gazpacho soup. If you want to try a varied selection to start with, there is a ‘Tabla de tapas’ offering up to eight different starters and is perfect for group sharing. Fogon del Pibe serve the very best Novillo Argentino. The service to the table is excellently delivered complete with a table top grill to maintain the temperature of the selection of meats. The 800gram steak is a favourite along with the Creole Kebab and Goucho Roast Ribs. Besides the first class meat dishes there are lots of salad and side dishes, or savoury pancakes, pasta dishes and mixed grills that serve up to four people. The choice extends to a more international cuisine with the presence of seasonal vegetables, spaghetti Bolognese, breaded chicken and much more. What is also very helpful about the menu is that suggestions are given to which dishes and sauces complement each other, so all you have to do is relax and enjoy your meal. Every detail has been thought through, prepared by the chef, and creatively placed on the plate. The postres and sweet menu reflects the same quality as the above dishes both in flavour, creativity and presentation. The young or sweet toothed diner will be delighted to see the choice of Flamed Pancakes, Chilled Custards, Brownies and other treats, so dessert lovers can really indulge.

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NEVER in history has a country allowed itself to be conquered without a shot being fired Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

UNLESS miracles occur, which I very much doubt, I fear today to write Europe’s obituary. The shameful end of Europe, overrun by non-Europeans and collapsing in economic chaos, betrayed by its leaders, has possibly reached the point of no return. This is just the start. Many Germans, brainwashed on a diet of self-hate since 1945, welcome their self-immolation. There are many post-colonial self-haters in Britain too. In 1975, ‘Camp of the Saints,’ the apocalyptic novel by French author Jean Raspail was published. The setting is a Europe that disappears with hardly a whimper as armadas of Third World refugees storm Europe’s shores. Then in my 30’s I could not close the pages on this prophetic witness to Europe’s doom. You could purchase this book only ‘under the counter’ despite the fact that in France it was a bestselling award-winning novel. Since then I have experienced the darkest prophecies by everyone from

OVERRUN: Europe has reached the point of no return.

Napoleon to Adolf Hitler, Libyan President Gadhafi, philosophers like Oswald Spengler of a Third World occupied Europe. About two years ago, in a EWN column, I predicted the Mediterranean coastal communities collapsing under the weight of armadas of refugees. It is happening and accelerating at an alarming pace. Never in the history of humankind has a country or continent allowed itself to be conquered and overrun without a shot being fired. There will be no going back; there will never again be a ‘White Europe’ any more than there will be any other past civilisation. Kamil Bulonis, a Polish travel blog writer, who conceded sympathy for the refugees, was this month horrified by the visions from hell he saw on the Italian-Austrian border. “Half an hour ago on the border between Italy and Austria I saw with my own eyes a great many immigrants. I have to say that what I saw arouses horror. This huge mass of people - sorry, that I’ll write this - but these are absolute savages; vulgar, throwing bottles, shouting loudly ‘We want to go to Germany!’ Ninety-seven per cent of these ‘refugees’ are angry young males.” Yes, you asked for this, Europe.

Will progress be our downfall? NOWADAYS it is an expensive and neverending exercise in updating to the next generation 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.

MESSING around with my replacement state of the art smart phone recently, I reflected as I struggled to get to grips with this supa dupa piece of electronic kit, the contrast with some of the iconic gadgets that we kids had at our disposal back in the 50’s. Anyway I finally managed to get the phone out of the box and I suddenly remembered what was perhaps the first ‘hi-tech’ present that I ever received. It was an interplanetary communications centre complete with two microphones that enabled me to speak to my space cadet colleagues on Jupiter. Actually the length of wire provided, meant that conversations were limited to the distance between the living room and the downstairs toilet, but that was an inconsequential detail. Being an only child, it meant that I would have to play with my new toy on

MODERN TECHNOLOGY: A real contrast to iconic gadgets of the 50’s.

Ideal to be a fly on the wall.

It has been a funny old week AS Queen Elizabeth II becomes the oldest reigning monarch in British history, a committed republican becomes leader of the labour party and may possibly become prime minister of Her Majesty’s government within a few years. Will we now see a groundswell of left wing support within the United Kingdom or will those who defected to UKIP in the last elections now rush to the conservatives to keep Mr Corbyn out of power? It would be an ideal time to be a ‘fly on the wall’ in a hypothetical situation of and remembering the old joke about turkeys voting for Christmas - a first official meeting between the Queen and the new prime minister who wants to see the end of her families reign. Add to the mix the news of the number of refugees who have been granted asylum within the EU together with the forthcoming UK referendum on EU membership and there could be a huge influx or exit of voters before the next election. A proverb or possibly curse ‘may you live in interesting times’ is attributed to the Chinese, and even though there is no known source for it, the next few years should certainly be interesting.

my own if my Dad was unavailable and I was often reduced to annoying our cat Tinker by placing one microphone in his basket and scaring the living bejeezus out of him as he was sleeping. It had all sorts of plastic knobs that activated flashing lights and buzzers, the toy, not the cat - and had a little message pad to jot down the latest score between the Martian Redskins and the Uranus Skids, and the whole thing was in a bright red and yellow plastic case with a plastic aerial on top for show. It was all very... well, plasticky. These were the playthings of their time, stimulating the imagination and with an emphasis on the word toy. Apart from some outsize batteries, they were not gadgets incorporating the very latest in technological advances; moreover they lasted for years and gave endless hours of enjoyment. Nowadays of course, kids are constantly clamouring for bigger and better, Now we which is an expensive and neverending want to exercise in updating to the next generahear your views. tion of phone, games consul and computer. YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE Proper childhood has become - YOUR OPINION defunct and enforces my belief that www.euroweeklynews.com progress will be our downfall.

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Health foods from your garden without eating liquorice allsorts NATURAL sources of iron are included in many fruits, vegetables and herbs Dick Handscombe

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

A MONTH ago exactly I was amazed by two newspaper articles, one in the Daily Mail and the other in the EWN. The first described the £116 million (excluding handling charges of £22 to £40 per authorised order) of gluten free junk food being provided by NHS doctors on prescription which include custard creams, doughnuts and pizzas in spite of the UK’s obesity crisis. The second recommended that we eat liquorice allsorts to achieve the 14mg a day of iron intake recommended by the EU. The first flabbergasted me when the home growing of beneficial fruit and vegetables is so widespread in the UK compared to Spain. The latter reminded me that as a child I was often given in war-time England a stick of

liquorice from a liquorice plant for its blood improving benefits and in Spain the plants were often grown on allotments surrounding the coastal villages. Indeed in some areas along the coast, including the Segura valley in Alicante Province,

liquorice now grows wild between irrigated fields. May be the liquorice sticks still chewed by Spanish children come from that area. This need for iron and the fact that a diet of processed foods can result in iron deficiencies unless iron additives

are part of the formulations prompted me to check through the tables of garden produce benefits in our book ‘Living well from our garden Mediterranean style.’ This highlighted the following natural sources of iron that can be included in an interest-

Be wise, start preparing for autumn and winter WITH winter coming with a drop in temperature and increase in rainfall, the wise resident should consider a few actions now to ensure that there aren’t any major problems later. As far as the interior of the house is concerned, do check for draughts from doors and ill-fitting windows as it is very simple to fit a self-adhesive draught excluder around the frame of doors in particular. If your ceiling fan has a reverse switch, use it to run the fan’s blades

in a clockwise direction as the fan will produce an updraft and push down into the room heated air from the ceiling. If you don’t have warm air heaters then don’t forget to order stocks of wood and have your chimney swept as compacted soot or birds nest can easily catch fire. If you have gutters clean them and also clear any drainage holes on terraces. Quite a few people have downspouts with no butt to catch the water,

so either install a butt or possibly add extensions to downspouts to keep water away from your property. The other important thing is to try to check your roof to make sure that all is well, but beware climbing by yourself and also don’t let anyone who turns up uninvited check the roof as they may well damage it on purpose. Finally resist pruning too early but do check that there are no branches from trees too close to your property in case of strong winds.

ing wholesome garden version of a Mediterranean diet. Fruits - Grapes and raisins, peaches and apricots especially if dried, strawberries, gooseberries, mulberries, natal plums, olives, quince. Vegetables - Broccoli, Brussel sprouts, garlic, green leaves, beans, courgettes, cauliflowers, rocket, pumpkin seeds, peas,

IRON DEFICIENCY: There are natural sources in a wholesome garden. butternut squash, sweet potatoes, peanuts, Jerusalem artichokes, leeks. Herbs - Thyme, parsley, purslane, fennel, globe artichokes, Romanesque. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com

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September is the time of year to tread the grapes and also to sell your home SPAIN has a lot to offer but buyers can also have both modern and contemporary styles in one property John Graham The property expert

SEPTEMBER is a great time of year, the weather is excellent, there are less tourists and it’s the time of year when vineyards throughout Spain start harvesting their grapes. One of the most iconic symbols of traditional rural wine-producing is the annual treading of the grapes, or ‘pisado de la uva’ in Spanish. It probably won’t surprise you to hear that treading on grapes is not as prevalent as it used to be as modern techniques replace older methods. September is also an important

GRAPE HARVEST: Traditional can compete with modern. month for real estate, it’s the time of year when buyers start visiting Spain looking for their dream home. Buyers are either looking for a traditional style or a more modern contemporary home and Spain has a lot

to offer but buyers can also have both styles in one property; let me explain. Many home-owners of traditional style homes ask me what they can do to compete with modern contemporary homes. The answer is to keep the

exterior traditional but make the interior of your home modern and contemporary. Ten points to make your traditional home look modern contemporary. 1. First knock down non-load bearing walls, open up the living space and kitchen which will increase the amount of natural light in your home. 2. The kitchen should be modern and well designed. 3. Make your bathrooms look modern, fit walk-in showers with glass screens and new bathroom suite. 4. If you have marble or ceramic floor tiles, make them look new again and hire a company to industrial polish them. 5. Decorate your home throughout in modern neutral colours with matching curtains and blinds.

6. Paint the exterior of your home in modern neutral colours; remember the lighter the colour, the bigger your home will look. 7. Make your home look bigger and modern. De-clutter rooms. 8. Replace old-fashioned lighting and fit new, modern light fittings. 9. If you have a private pool check machinery and ensure pool is clean. 10. Repair patios and paths, keep your garden tidy. Like the tradition of treading grapes competes with modern machinery, your traditional home can now compete with the modern contemporary properties. Now sit back and enjoy a bottle of excellent Spanish wine with the buyer of your traditional/contemporary home.

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Given a sporting chance Rajoy also knows that his one-time mentor Jose Maria Aznar is partly to blame for the refugee crisis. Aznar, panting to go to war with Bush and Blair, was party to the disastrous 2003 Iraq invasion and occupation that set the whole thing in motion and engendered ISIS. Charity cannot start at home, Rajoy knows it.

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

BARCELONA footballer Gerard Pique does not hide his pro-independence sentiments and is increasingly booed when he plays for Spain’s national side. He was apparently quite hurt to get the bird during the Spain-Slovakia match in Oviedo and it is hard to resist the temptation to respond with “Diddums.” To spare his feelings, the November friendly against England will be played in Alicante City’s Rico Perez stadium instead of the Bernabeu in Madrid although Pique will still be booed. An Alicantino might feel more Alicantino than Spanish but there is scant sympathy for Catalanism and still less for separatism.

REFUGEES in northern Europe are being returned to Spain, the first EU country they entered and where their applications were processed. “It’s very hard after being in another country with so many facilities,” lamented one who was forced to leave Sweden for Madrid. Given the choice, few refugees - or Spaniards - would prefer Spain with high unemployment and exiguous benefits to Sweden.

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Change of mind

BEFORE the summer Spain’s president Mariano Rajoy agreed to receive 2,749 refugees. This was less than Brussels wanted but all that the country could afford. Now Rajoy is bowing to pressure from Brussels and at home to accept more, a figure that could be closer to 18,000.

WHEN Eduardo Madina was defeated by Pedro Sanchez for the PSOE leadership he announced that he would devote himself to Basque issues and gradually leave politics. Now he has allegedly changed his mind and hopes to be included in the Madrid voting list. Watch this space.

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GERARD PIQUE: Does not hide his pro-independence sentiments.

EU Crisis: More refugees, make more problems, which leads to more chaos AS thousands desperately seek safety, Germany and Sweden offer welcome, but Britain as usual plays by the rules Nora Johnson

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‘BRITAIN must become part of a permanent EU migrant quota system!’ So declared EC President, JeanClaude Juncker, upping the ante as he demanded that 160,000 refugees should be relocated across the EU, a scheme that David Cameron warns could encourage more people-smuggling and even more refugees to risk their lives travelling to the continent. As thousands desperately seek safety, Germany and Sweden offer welcome. Some Eastern European nations will admit only ‘Christians.’ Italy and Greece, swamped by refugees, demand help. France and Austria prevaricate. Spain says it’s got enough problems.

BORDER CONTROLS: Refugees should be relocated across the EU.

How many ISIS terrorists are now travelling freely between EU countries?

And Britain tries, as usual, to play by the rules. Namely asylum must be sought in the country of arrival, the main aim being to stop refugees ‘asylum shopping.’

What we have, and will inevitably continue to see, is a breakdown of those rules, the consequence of which may well lead to very serious civil disorder in a number of countries. But why does it take a series of monumental disasters for politicians to realise their mistakes? The EU Schengen agreement removing border controls was at the outset lunacy. How many ISIS terrorists are now travelling freely between EU countries? However, the UK government is right to accept refugees (genuine ones) from camps in Syria. They’re the ones who need help the most, not the hoards of predominantly young males from camps outside Calais who have turned that patch of countryside into a rubbish tip. If they were in danger, why didn’t they stay there to give them safe haven, rather than risk life and limb to get into the UK? A final thought. How many Syrian

refugees will the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait accept? They’re some of the world’s wealthiest nations. Will they give them full rights and benefits to remain permanently? It isn’t enough just to give monetary donations. And America, the first in the conflict zone, what is it doing to help? Why aren’t some of its ships in the Med transporting some of the displaced to safety? But for words of wisdom on the subject, maybe we should turn to former US vice-presidential candidate, Sarah Palin. Yes, the very same who demands immigrants to the US should “speak American.” Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon. Profits to Cudeca.

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Charged up for top gear RICHARD HAMMOND and his former Top Gear colleagues say they are “charged” about their new car show on Amazon Prime. The 45-year-old TV host, who’s reunited with Jeremy Clarkson and James May for the much-anticipated new series, has revealed the presenting trio can’t wait to bring their ideas to fruition for the streaming service. Richard said: “The point is an amazing opportunity has come along to reinvent what we do and it’s wonderful at our stage in life we’ve got the opportunity to do that.”

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Bentley launches the Bentayga, the most exclusive, fastest SUV in the world EXPECTED to become their highest selling car in a relatively short space of time By John Smith THE new Bentayga is the fastest, most powerful, most luxurious and most exclusive SUV in the world. It offers a true Bentley driving experience and showcases innovative technology features according to the boys from Bentley. Whilst it is tempting to wander off into the world of torque and cylinders, a simple description of its main points may be more useful based on a press release issued by Bentley. A true Bentley, combining unparalleled luxury with sporting ability, off-road performance and everyday usability. Innovative and advanced technology - cutting-edge features with trademark exquisite luxury. Designed, engineered and built in Crewe, UK, sector-defining SUV takes Bentley luxury to new places. Sculptural design with elegant, timeless execution, balances athleticism with presence. Bentley workforce blend exceptional craft and skill with modern

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A choice of 15 colours, in three duo-tone and one single mono-tone colour split. Eight speed automatic gear box. Although it may be considered by some as rather vulgar to ask the price, the basic model is expected to be available from UK dealers in early 2016 at a starting price in the region of £160,000 (€217,000) which makes it considerably more expensive than the dearest Range Rover, but

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Seat to launch upgraded Ibiza Cupra at Frankfurt Motor Show THE Seat Ibiza Cupra is set to make its public debut at the 2015 Frankfurt motor show and according to the manufacturers it’s a more powerful and stylish car than its predecessors. With a new 1.8-litre TSI engine, which also features in the Polo GTI it promises to give a faster performance and special attention has been given to its interior. Based on concepts already in place in the Leon, the Ibiza has a new steering wheel, infotainment system with Android and Apple connectivity, and instrument panel. Due for release in early 2016, the Seat Ibiza Cupra can safely be christened a ‘hot-hatch’ with plenty of punch.

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Martial Art, Super Mo, but England... wow! IMPRESSIVE results in a variety of sports from tennis to cricket and football Tony Matthews International Sports A former football player and the world’s most prolific author of football books (more than 100 published), Tony is also the sports reporter for Spectrum Radio and lives in the Cabrera mountains. Costa de Almeria

TENNIS - Serena Williams’s run of 33 Grand Slam match wins came to a sensational end when she was ousted in the semi-finals of the women’s singles of the US Open by unseeded Italian Roberta Vinci. This was one the biggest upsets the game has ever known. “A monumental shock,” said Billie Jean King. Williams, squealing, grunting and groaning, looking overweight and wearing a pantomine costume and yellow headband and chasing all four

major titles in the same year, was brought down to earth by a rank outsider. Unfortunately, Vinci lost to fellow country lass Flavia Pennetta in the final. In the men’s final, Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer, but GB’s Jamie Murray lost in the men’s doubles while Indian Leander Paes and Martina Hingis took the mixed doubles title with Hingis also winning the women’s doubles. CRICKET -Australia won the ODI series 3-2. England came back from two down to win the third and fourth games at The Oval and Leeds, but were then crushed by eight wickets in the final encounter at Old Trafford after being bowled out for just 138. Back in the UK, Yorkshire have retained the County

Championship and Notts wicket-keeper Chris Read has claimed his 1,000th victim, the first to reach this milestone for 18 years. FOOTBALL - Last Saturday, Manchester United (with a great goal by the world’s most expensive teenager, Anthony Martial) beat Liverpool (despite Christian Benteke’s superb overhead kick) 3-1. Reigning champions Chelsea were dismal in losing 3-1 at Everton for whom Steven Naismith became the first player to score a PL hattrick against José Mourinho, and unbeaten leaders Manchester City scored late to beat Crystal Palace 1-0. There were also wins for Watford, Spurs, Norwich City (at Sunderland), Arsenal and Leicester, who came back from

2-0 down to defeat Aston Villa 3-2. Brighton are four points clear in the Championship; Gillingham and Leyton Orient lead FLs 1 and 2; Aberdeen (21 victors) ended Celtic’s unbeaten run to go top of the SPL and Rangers remain unbeaten the Championship. In Spain’s La Liga, Cristiano Ronaldo became Real Madrid’s all-time record goal scorer with a five-timer in his side’s 6-0 win over Espanyol, while Leo Messi netted Barcelona’s winner at Atletico Madrid (2-1). A few weeks ago, Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea was set to leave Old Trafford for Real Madrid, but now he has signed a new four-year contract with Manchester

United, worth £200,000 a week (€272,000). Champions League football returned this week with Manchester City-Juventus and PSG-Manchester United. Tonight it’s Ajax-Celtic, Bordeaux-Liverpool and Spurs-Qarabag in the Europa League. Turn to Back page

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Two rugby superstars tackle La Sella PHIL DE GLANVILLE and Matt Perry played in a match which raised €2,200 for Grant-A-Wish Getting in the swing with Campbell Lamont

By Tony Myles THE Continental Wealth Management Annual Golf Day at La Sella enjoyed an extra celebrity element last week, as Phil de Glanville and Matt Perry were special guest competitors. Both Phil and Matt have enjoyed an exceptional career in Rugby for England and Bath, having gained over 70 international caps between them. With the Rugby World Cup just a few days away it was a splendid coup for Continental Wealth Management to secure these guys,

CELEBRITY GUESTS: Phil de Glanville and Matt Perry. even though it was for a flying visit, and everyone who had a opportunity of meeting them, expressed real appreciation for their friendly and informal manner and their great sense of humour. Despite having a late night the

previous evening, due to delayed flights and a few small beers, both men were remarkably fresh when they teed off just after 1 o’clock, surrounded by a host of spectators and fans. Just a week previously the heav-

ens had bestowed up us the muchlonged-for rain and so the course was even more demanding than normal with less run on the ball and slightly longer growth on the fairways. So extra credit must go to those who played remarkably well and some commiserations to the many who didn’t. The golf day extended into the evening and everyone moved across to the Marriott poolside where the caterers were waiting with an enormous BBQ. Speeches were made, winners were applauded and a large sum was raised on behalf of Grant-A-Wish. This is the local charity that benefits from many events organised by Continental Wealth Management and on this occasion they were delighted to receive in excess of €2,200. So who won? Late nights, several beers, very little sleep were exactly the ingre-

dients that Matt Perry needed in order to score 42 points and playing off a handicap of 13. His companion Phil de Glanvillle was also worthy of note in seventh place with 34 points. As Continental Wealth Management were picking up the bill for the entire event we must also mention their CEO, Anthony Downs, who came a close second with a very credible 40 points and a handicap that will suffer from a degree of adjustment in future events. It was an excellent day which ran smoothly throughout thanks to the team at CL GOLF, and as the Rugby pros headed back home they both stated that they were intent on returning to La Sella as soon as possible and in the meantime we can expect England to collect the Rugby World Cup in a few weeks from now.

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And former England goalkeeper Ron Springett has died, aged 80. A 1966 World Cup squad member, he made 478 League appearances for QPR and

Sheffield Wednesday. RUGBY UNION - The World Cup starts tomorrow with England v Fiji at Twickenham . Saturday’s fixtures are

France-Italy, Ireland-Canada, South Africa-Japan and TongaGeorgia. The tournament runs until October 31. MOTOGP – Last Sunday’s San Marino Grand Prix was won by Spain’s Marc Marquez with Bradley Smith and Scott Redding second and third - the first time two Brits have been on the podium for 36 years. Rossi (236) leads Spain’s Jorge Lorenzo (224) by 12 points in the driver’s championship. The best-placed Brit is Bradley Smith (115).

ON THE PODIUM: From left Bradley Smith, Marc Marquez and Scott Redding.