Euro Weekly News - Axarquia 24 - 30 September 2015 Issue 1577

ISSUE NO. 1577

24 - 30 September 2015

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

Oktoberfest comes to Torrox

WITH the largest community of German residents in Spain, Torrox is set to cele b r a t e o n e o f th e most im p o r t a n t f e st i v a ls from ‘Deutschland’: Oktoberfest!

Mayor Oscar Medina said the event would take place between September 25 and 27, strangely enough, and not as you would expect in October.

It will be inaugurated tomorrow (Friday) at 6pm in Avenida America/ Paseo.

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LOCAL NEWS

Migrants rescued TWENTY-SIX migrants were rescued two miles off the coasts of Punta de Mona from a dinghy and taken to the Motril Port.

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Boqueron festival RINCON DE LA VICTORIA celebrates the humble anchovy

All of them were male and from the Maghreb area. The Salvamar Hamal craft of the Spanish sea search and rescue services came to their aid.

School praised THE Spanish Ministry of Internal affairs has commended Al Andalus secondary school in Almuñecar for its excellent performance to guarantee peaceful cohabitation and safety within its fa-

cilities and surroundings.

Director of the school Javier Morales attended the event to accept the award at the Mater Purisima school in Madrid, on September 22.

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British singer Flip and German Fred will perform every day. There will also be Zumba and activities for children.

Torrox has the largest population of German expats in Spain, with as many as 3,000 registered residents.

What’s more, this traditionally German event is to be paired with customs and typical elements of the area including flamenco performances.

On Saturday, events will take place 2pm to 1am and Sunday from 11am to 10pm.

PRESENTATION: Mayor Encarnacion Anaya (third from left) and council representatives.

By Maria José Fernandez RINCON de la Victoria will host the Boqueron (anchovy) festivities on Saturday and Sunday, September 26 and 27, when more than 750 kilos of fried anchovies

caught off the town’s coasts will be handed out as well as 200 traditional fish seasoned with vinegar.

This gastronomic event is expected to draw more than 20,000 people.

“This year, the festivity will reach all dis-

tricts of the town, with 25 restaurants and bars offering free samples,” said a council representative, who continued: “There will also be a marquee near the tourism office, where many activities will be held.” The event will begin at midday.

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SPAIN marks the day when Christopher Columbus set foot in the Americas

Communication breakdown VODAFONE users in Marbella, Mijas and Torre del Mar flooded social media sites with complaints on Monday (September 21), reporting that they were once again unable to use their mobiles, landlines or ADSL lines.

Tourism excellence Professionals paid homage TOURISM professionals will be paid tribute to with the occasion of the International Tourism Day on Friday September 25. On Saturday (September 26), there will be a tasting in the Plaza de la Constitucion at 12pm. More information at 958 631 125.

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King at match TRIBUTE: Colomares Castle Benalmadena, Malaga, is dedicated to Christopher Columbus.

By John Smith OCTOBER 12 is said to be the day that Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas and the Day of the Hispanics is a public holiday which celebrates his fantastic achievement.

A special parade is held in La Plaza de Colon in Madrid, led by the Spanish military attended by the King and Royal Family. Foreign diplomats and the presidents of the autonomous governments are invited to attend.

The King watches the raising of the Spanish national flag in the cen-

500 million is the estimated number of Spanish speakers throughout the world. Whilst the majority are in Latin America, there is also a sizeable population in the USA and the Philippines as well as a small number in Equatorial Guinea.

tre of Madrid and he and the prime minister plus the other invited guests view a march-past of military units and vehicles.

The air force performs aerobatics above the route and displays yellow and red smoke to represent the Spanish flag. All of this is covered nationally on TV and through the internet.

Different versions of the event with different names take place all over Latin America and the second Monday in October is Columbus Day, a national holiday in the USA. In Spain, it is also the feast day of Our Lady of the Pillar, the patroness of Spain’s Guardia Civil.

Basketball triumph The King, wearing a Spanish scarf, travelled to France to watch the Spanish king of basketball Pau Gasol score 25 points as Spain won the gold medal at EuroBasket on September 20 automatically qualifying them for the 2016 Olympics.

Quote of the Week We don’t need an apprentice in the White House, we have one already.”

Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker on Donald Trump

100 days governing at the town hall IT has been approximately 100 days since the new governing team of Rincon de la Victoria took over the town hall.

On this occasion, the team made up by the PSOE so-

cialist party, Ahora Rincon, Izquierda Unida left wing party and the Partido Andalucista, have carried out a first assessment, to determine whether pre-electoral commitments have been ful-

filled or not.

Mayor of Rincon de la Victoria, Encarnacion Anaya said that the main goal of the government during this first period has been focused on social projects, employment,

transparency and citizens’ participation.

She stressed the importance of projects such as the Rescue Plan for families at risk of social exclusion as well as the declaration of the

town as eviction-free area.

“We wish to create a stable, united and responsible government, that guarantees a series of transparent and down-to-earth policies,” said the mayor.

CAS, Costa Animal Society, celebrates its annual dog show on Saturday, October 17 at the Plaza de España Square, from 1pm to 5pm. Inscriptions can be made from 12pm and all dogs are welcome to participate.

Real building No more prefabs THE PP conservative party in Motril has put forward a motion before the Andalucian Parliament to allocate money to improve school facilities, especially to eliminate the prefabricated rooms at the Cardenal Belluga school.

Art exhibition Painting contest UNTIL October 8 visitors will be able to enjoy the 37 paintings submitted to the sixth edition of the Costa del Sol-Axarquia painting contest, exhibited at the exhibition hall of the Velez-Malaga Council.

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Nerja Museum has its best summer season NUMBER of visitors already higher than for the whole of last year

By Maria Jose Fernandez NERJA Museum has just closed the doors on its best summer season in history.

The number of visitors up until August 31 has reached 22,992, which has already surpassed the total for the whole of 2014.

In August alone, 10,288 people visited the museum and according to council sources, one of the main reasons for these great results has been the launching of the tourist mini-train which, in barely one month-and-a-half, has transported more than 10,500 users.

The mini-train, called ‘Cuevatren’, follows a route around the most emblematic points of the city and makes four stops: The Nerja Caves, the Chanquete ship, the town’s museum and the Plaza de Maro.

Tickets are €12 for adults and €8 for children, passengers are allowed to hop in and out of the train as many times as they wish from 10am to 8.30pm.

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GREAT RESULTS: Improved vistor figures attributed to tourist-train.

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Andalucia leads for tourist figures FOLLOWING a triumphant August for tourism on the coast of Malaga, the latest Frontur tourism study by the government has revealed that Andalucia is the Spanish region that registered the largest increase in visitor numbers.

The figures revealed that 1,262,211 people from abroad came to Andalucia in August, 5.1 per cent more than the

same month in 2014.

This increase placed the region in the lead for tourism growth, beating its main competitors Cataluña, the Balearics and the Canary Islands, which over the first eight months of the years registered increases of just 3, 3 and 1 per cent respectively while in Andalucia the numbers went up by a whopping 6.7 per cent.

Altogether, Spain has beaten last year’s records by welcoming a total of 47,201,960 international visitors between January and August, the study revealed.

According to the government, healthy markets in Holland, Asia, the UK, Scandinavia, Ireland, Switzerland and the US are behind the good results.

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Bumpy weekend for Local Police in Motril INCIDENTS of aggression and reckless driving in the area

By Maria José Fernandez

SEVERAL incidents with arrests were registered last weekend in Motril.

On Friday (September 18), authorities visited the scene of a domestic violence incident in the east end of the town, where a man had allegedly attacked his partner.

On arrival, officers found a juvenile and a woman who said she had been threatened by her partner. The man was shortly after found and taken into custody.

On Saturday, police attended a shop where a 30year-old woman was said to be causing trouble. Once there, officers found that the woman had injuries and was agitated, exhibiting aggres-

sive behaviour and with incoherent speech. Medical staff were not able to help her calm down and she was later taken into a psychiatric institution for assessment.

The same evening, another woman was found with several injuries, allegedly caused by her husband, who had also taken the couple’s underage child. The man was found and taken into custody

and the minor was returned to his mother.

On Sunday night, a man was taken into custody after driving recklessly in the area of Camino del Pelaillo.

When he noticed authorities he reportedly backed his car up in an attempt to crash against the official vehicle.

He was found to be over the legal limit for alcohol and was taken into custody.

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IT will allow the area to acquire administrative an

By Maria Jose Fernandez A REPRESENTATIVE of the PSOE socialist party of La Herradura, Pablo Ruiz has presented the contents of a campaign which has beenlaunched to request the Almuñecar Council to declare La Herradura as its own, independent town.

In a press conference celebrated at the town’s Civic Centre, Mr Ruiz affirmed that La Herradura-born people want to see their land become a town and develop on its own.

As reported by the EWN back in July, the motion was already put forward then and the governing team committed to discuss it in an extraordinary plenary session to be held in La Herradura.

The socialists have now created the new campaign under the phrase

LA HERRADURA: Wants to be declared as its own, in

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d political autonomy ‘A town and a feeling that is alive.’

Pablo Ruiz claims the La Herradura has its very own identity and enough agencies to function by itself both in terms of politics and administrations.

“This campaign has been designed to explain to neighbours what the ELA (independent town) would represent.

“It will allow the area to acquire administrative and political autonomy as well as an exclusive budget to carry out projects for the town,” he said.

He continued: “It would mean that La Herradura controls its own resources.”

He also reminded that, for this motion to be approved, it would need at least 11 positive votes from the 21 total councillors.

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Carmenes del Mar homes to be repaired at last HOPE has been brought to the residents of a much deteriorated residential complex of La Herradura who are expecting to see their homes repaired soon.

The delegation of the central government in Granada is to hold meetings with regional and local administration to commence taking a c tion to re pa ir a s ma ny a s 400 home s in the C a rme ne s de l M a r residential complex in La Herradura (Almuñecar) as they suffer from serious structural faults and damages which threaten its inhabitants.

As reported by the EWN back in November 2014, eight people in charge of the construction of this complex were sentenced to conduct reparation works as the Granada court considered negligence had occurred during the construction process.

The complex of 425 homes was s old be tw e e n 2001 a nd 2005 a t prices nearing €100,000 and, since its construction; the hill of Cerro Gordo in which it is located has suffered repeated landslides which have gone as far as causing some homes to collapse.

Fifteen other properties have been closed down as they were also at risk of collapsing and the rest have experienced serious damage.

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New nursery school planned for Almuñecar LA NORIA to get two more classrooms to house the new facilities

By Maria Jose Fernandez TWO new classrooms are currently being constructed at the public school complex La Noria, next to the municipal pool in Almuñecar, which are to house the Los Marinos nursery school.

“This is a request we have been hearing since we started our term in office, as the current Los Marinos centre does not satisfy several requisites in terms of accessibility and space.

After studying the area, we realised that the La SITE VISIT: Maria del Carmen Reinoso outside the school Noria comcomplex. plex was not children from zero to three years old in Councillor Maria being used the 63 and 48-square-metre rooms, with del Carmen Reinoso in its entiretoilets, offices, a kitchen and storerooms who added that the ty and so we as well as two playgrounds. children will be in a r e q u e s t e d Inside the planned nursery school.

The whole project has a budget of much better envithe Junta de €80,000 and is expected to take four ronment once the work is done.

Andalucia regional government to transmonths to complete.

The new complex is to accommodate fer the facilities,” said Social Wellbeing

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Legal issues for golf project A THIRD golf course in the Axarquia region, Juvigolf, planned for Chilches (VelezMalaga) will be slightly smaller than originally designed.

An order issued by Malaga Provincial Court has cancelled the sale of 11,736 square metres of the total 1.7 million square metres initially agreed for the project.

The official complaint was initiated by one of the owners whose property was to be sold to the company. It had

agreed to carry out the payment in three instalments, back in 2002: the first one priced at €27,046, the second at €111,187 and the third at €102,172. However, the company did not fulfil the last instalment and the owner has claimed back his property.

The Juvigolf project will see an investment of €300 million and include an 18hole course, 1,534 homes, a four-star hotel, restaurants and sports facilities, amongst many other facilities.

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EURO WOMEN PAGE

Strong, confident, fair and just 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.

Patti Senker makes a lasting impression on everyone she meets.

IT’S not very often in our lives that we are privileged enough to meet somebody that makes a lasting impression on us, a person whose genuine, delightfully modest character shines through, to make you reassess what life is all about. Patti Senker is one such person.

Patti came to live in Spain with her husband Michael some 11 years ago. Originally from Berkshire in England, she and Michael had travelled extensively and ran their own business before falling in love with Mijas Costa, near Malaga, and the Spanish way of life.

“I love many things Spain has to offer: the food, the climate, people, but not least the Spanish bureaucracy; that’s a constant source of entertainment,” she said with a knowing smile.

Patti has a wonderful downto-earth sense of humour. She is amused by the little things in life that make her laugh, and her Libran values of justice and balance in her day-to-day life ensure that she, and everyone around her, enjoy theirs.

That’s not to say by any stretch of the imagination that this lady’s days are full of nonsensical merrymaking, far from it. Patti has devoted the latter half of her life to easing the suffering and making the lives of those around her, and the less fortunate, better.

Her work with the Rhys Daniels Trust in the UK has taken up a good deal of her time for the past 15 years. The trust provides accommodation for parents of seriously-ill children all over the country. “We

DEVOTED: Patti Senker works to ease suffering and making the lives of those around her, and the less fortunate, better.

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I just want to be the best person I can be and I admire strong people”

Fact file Age: Over 21 Profession: Jack of all trades, Master of none Married to: Michael Children: Daughter Sarah, 27 Nature or nurture: Nurture

Talk Radio Europe (RTE) once a year as well.

I asked Patti what drives her to devote so much to time helping other people. She replied: “I just want to be the best person I can be. The difference between good and exceptional is going that extra mile. I admire strong people. I learned from an experience

The difference between good and exceptional is going that extra mile”

Where from originally: Berkshire work with six major specialist hospitals in the UK that treat babies and children suffering from cancer, bone marrow transplants, major operations and the like.”

Her fundraising helps to pay for the parents’ accommodation needs when the hospital is far from a child’s home, and ensures that families stay close.

When she has a spare moment - not that she has a spare moment - Patti also volunteers for the animal charity PAD locally, taking care of and sourcing homes for, abandoned or abused animals.

Lives now: La Cala hills, Mijas, for 11 years Pets: ‘What-what’ the Dog Languages: English and Spanish Book or TV: Book Favourite title: To Kill a Mockingbird

Her own dog ‘What-what’ can attest to her having an exceptionally big heart, as he is a rescued dog

himself. As if that wasn’t enough, she even squeezes in enough time to help manage a Live Charity Telethon on

years ago when I allowed myself to be forced out of a job I liked that you have to fight for what is right.”

Being strong, confident, fair and just, as well as kind, gentle, with the ability to listen to differing points of view with a great deal of patience are typical Libran traits, something that Patti has in abundance.

However, even with all her superpowers and wonderful personality, she does have her weaknesses: “Chocolate! I can’t resist Chocolate,” she said with a smile.

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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Exhibition pays tribute to National Police MOTRIL Town Hall to honour town’s National Policemen and women

By Maria Jose Fernandez SEVENTY years of service to the town of Motril by the members of National Police are now being commemorated in an exhibition at the town’s Fabrica del Pilar.

The exhibition serves as a tribute to all those officers who have, over the years, ensured the safety of the town as well as to the general development of the force.

Together with other council representatives, the Mayor of the Town, Flor Almon, attended the inauguration event which took place last Monday (September 21).

GRATITUDE: Members of the National Police force and councillors at opening.

“The National Police has made our city a safe place,” said the Mayor, who

took the chance to thank all members of this force for their service.

Man violates restraining order A MAN was arrested in Motril after violating a restraining order which forbade him from seeing his ex-partner.

The victim alerted the 112 services after seeing the man was outside her house, screaming and shouting insults

Local Police immediately attended the scene and the man fled when he noticed them.

After confirming that the

man had in fact violated a 500metre restraining order, they found him and took him into custody.

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Blood donations ON October 2, blood donors will be more than welcome at Colmenar’s Centro de Salud (health centre) between the hours of 5pm and 9pm.

It is important to remember that women who have already donated three times and men who have donated four times in the past year are advised not to do so again.

Expats who have not donated blood before are recommended to make sure they are eligible for blood donation.

For more information, visit www.donantesmalaga.org.

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Proposal to pay for a job slated OUTRAGE has greeted a proposal by Torrox Council to charge unemployed locals €5 to access the otherwise free public employment databases.

The proposal was included in a draft put forward by the Partido Popular (PP) governing team to be considred by the opposition, made up of the PSOE (Socialist Party), the left-wing Izquierda Unida (IU), Fusin de Ciudadanos Independients and Torrox Unido.

Socialist representative Juanma Cortes described the proposal as ‘indecent’ and ‘lacking

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Hiking routes return ALMUÑECAR Council announces the resumption of available trails

in any sensitivity to the trauma of unemployment.”

“Knowing whether a person is qualified for a certain is possible and this is being done in other towns without charging those who have the least,” he said.

On the other hand, Deputy Major of Torrox defended the party saying that the proposal was suggested by public servants without any collaboration from the governing team and that the PP had already warned them that it would not be considered for approval.

SIERRA NEVADA NATIONAL PARK: Walkers can once more enjoy the beauty of these historic medieval paths.

Maria Jose Fernandez SUNDAY (September 27) marks the return of Almuñecar’s hiking routes, as organised by the town council.

This first route titled ‘Ferreira Refugee – Arrieros Inn’ will take participants on a journey around the historic medieval paths of the Sierra Nevada National Park, taking

in the beauty of its hills and large pine forests.

“The hike is expected to traverse through a cool area, due to both the altitude, which nears 2,000 metres, and also the natural shade,” said coordinator Enrique Garin, who continued: “Participants are advised to bring warm clothes as it might be cold.”

He encouraged all hiking enthusiasts to

participate as this route is specially recommended for those new to the activity, in a group which encompasses sports, history and friendship.

If you are interested, you can request more information from the municipal sports pavilion of Almuñecar’s office (Calle Puerto de la Cruz), or call them on 958 883 142.

Man arrested for stealing apples LOCAL Police in Motril have arrested a 37-year-old man who was allegedly carrying 65 kilos of the tropical fruit, custard-apples, in his car, which he had stolen from a nearby field.

Officers found the man after being alerted to a theft in the north of Motril. The suspect was found, with a woman and af-

ter checking with the 092 office of the Local Police, officers also discovered the man had a restraining order issued by a judge which prevented him from going near the woman.

Then, while being questioned, the man attempted to flee the scene but was caught shortly afterwards. He was then taken into custody.

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NEWS EXTRA

Student aid AS many as 700 students from Velez-Malaga will benefit from a council scheme which has allocated €130,000 to pay 61 per cent of their bus tickets to El Ejido and Teatinos Universities in Malaga.

Clean-up MORE than 800 kilos of waste were collected last Sunday, September 20, in the area of the Chillar River in Nerja, by 33 volunteers who left the river bed and its surroundings spotless while enjoying a day out in the nature.

Business sense RINCON de la Victoria Commerce and Business Owners association has signed an agreement with banking institution Caja Rural de Granada to benefit affiliates with discounts and free services.

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British expats in need get new access to Red Cross support NATIONWIDE agreement signed with British Embassy BRITISH people living in Spain will have easier access to the services and support of the Red Cross thanks to a nationwide agreement signed by the British Ambassador, Simon Manley, and National Vice-president of the Spanish Red Cross, Javier Gimeno.

The new agreement aims to improve the quality of life for the most vulnerable expatriates, and their ability to access Red Cross services. It also seeks to encourage people in the British community to volunteer for Red Cross activities and promote collaboration with other British community associations.

The partnership, which was signed on Monday, September 21, at the headquarters of the Red Cross, will be piloted in the province of Alicante, which has a large British community.

The aim is then to extend it nationwide, enabling British communities across Spain to access Red Cross services and become involved in their projects.

British Ambassador Simon Manley (right) signs agreement with Spanish Red Cross National Vice-president Javier Gimeno (centre).

Simon Manley said: “People in the British communities have a wealth of experience and skills, and I really

hope that this new partnership with the Red Cross will encourage more people to volunteer their talents and

support for the benefit of others.”

Pamela Twissel-Cross, Welfare Officer for the Royal British Legion, who attended the signing, commented: “I’m really looking forward to working more closely with the Red Cross as it will give me a chance to help British nationals get additional support.

“It will also be a chance to learn and find out more about what is available so that together we can support the most vulnerable.”

The signing ceremony was attended by representatives of a large number of English-language associations in the province of Alicante including: Age Concern Costa Blanca Sur, the Royal British Legion, the Samaritans, the Royal Airforce Association, Help at Home, International Residents Daya Nueva, AFA Torrevieja, MABS Cancer Support, Help at Home Mar Menor, and the HELP groups in Denia, Benidorm, Jalon Valley, Vega Baja and Mar Menor.

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No officers on duty in Salobreña THE independent workers union SIPLG representing Local Police in Granada has condemned the lack of officers on duty in Salobreña, claimin g t h a t t h e to w n goes without policemen and women for days at a time.

Head of the SIPLG, Norberto Mira, claims that the current Police Chief Alberto Sanchez, presented a work program m e t o t h e t o w n ’s mayor, Maria Eugenia Rufino, without consulting with the workers’ union representative.

The p l a n , a c c o r d i n g to Mira, caused situations such as the one which happened on Au g u st 2 8 a n d 2 9 when, a t c e r t a i n p o in ts during the day, there were

no officers on duty.

On two other occasions, (July 4 and 5, 8 and 9), the shift was covered by a single officer. “ W h at k in d o f s e rv ice s are we giving to Salobreña’s residents and the tourists with only one police officer in service, putting their own safety at risk?” asked Mira, w h o a ls o a lle g ed th at t he bad organisation caused at least 1,024 extra hours for the workers only in July and August.

The SIPLG has requested explanations from those responsible for the situation, highlighting what it called a ‘lack of safety’ for all those w h o liv e a n d v is it S alobreña.

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Ibex supports Ebola Orphan Appeal MANY children are left facing a life on the streets, physical and sexual abuse IBEX DIRECTOR Philip Langley is all set to participate in his fourth Sierra Leone Marathon, which will take place in Makeni on October 24.

Phil is, once again, raising money for the UK charity Street Child and specifically this year for their Ebola Orphan Appeal. In the days before the race Phil will visit several Street Child projects across the country and see for himself how the money raised is spent and meet the beneficiaries. Phil is meeting all his own expenses for the trip in order that every penny raised goes to the charity.

The ongoing ebola outbreak has claimed more than 4,000 lives in Sierra Leone leaving more than 12,000 orphans who have lost at least their primary caregiver. More than 3,000 children have lost both parents. Without help these orphans face a bleak future as the stigma of being an ebola orphan often means they are

Philip is presented with his race shirt by Ibex Executive Mariana Piñero. shunned by the wider community who themselves fear infection. The common practice of Africans welcoming orphans into their family has often not applied in the case of ebola orphans. Many are left facing a life on the streets, physical and

sexual abuse and no prospect of returning to school.

Street Child is changing that and has already supported over 10,000 orphans.

Donations can be made at www.virgin moneygiving.com/philiplangley.

Three hours to put out forest fire A FIRE that started at around 6pm in the area of Rio Lagos (Velez-Malaga) was extinguished three hours later by the Infoca forest firefighting and prevention services.

Three aircraft, three lorries and three teams of specialised forest firefighters attended the area, which was in fact an illegal rubbish tip, full of waste from agriculture related activities. The large amount of plastics dumped there caused a huge column of smoke, which could be seen from Rincon de la Victoria to Nerja.

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Rescue plan for the poorest under way PROJECT will have a total budget of €375,000

By Maria Jose Fernandez THE local governing team of Rincon de la Victoria has set in motion a Social Rescue Plan which is to be funded through a budget excess achieved by cutting the expenditure on politicians by 30 per cent.

The mayor of the town, Encarnacion Amaya has described the measure as a “financial injection” in order to achieve better social, employment and education integration for local families who are at risk of so-

cial exclusion.

The government is to provide these families with financial help for rent, energy bills, food costs, employment issues, education and health.

“We want our town to be free of malnutrition, energetic poverty and other situations of inequality,” said the local governing team.

The project is to have a total budget of €125,000 for the last three months of 2015 and €250,000 for 2016.

Man arrested over suspected abuse of girl LOCAL POLICE of Almuñecar have arrested an elderly man after he allegedly abused a 14year old girl who he held hostage in his home.

According to the statement released by local authorities, the man held the underage girl

and abused her, according to the victim’s version. After the suspect was caught, the victim identified him as her attacker. He has been remanded to prison and charged for illegal detention and sexual abuse.

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Residents chip in for budget’s design RESIDENTS of Rincon de la Victoria will see their opinions reflected on the new municipal budget as the council has accepted suggestions to allocate the available money for next year.

A total of 27 suggestions made by all sorts of associations, including sports clubs, old people’s homes, social, commercial, tourism and culture associations, have been received and will be taken into account for the creation of the new budget.

“We would like to thank the population for getting involved and participating in the design of these budgets,” said Economy and Finance councillor, Antonio Moreno.

“Our priority is to create a realistic budget with a clear social tone,” said mayor of the town, Encarnacion Anaya.

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Rain damage is finally repaired RESERVOIRS provide drinking water for local towns

By Maria J. Fernandez THE strong rains registered around a fortnight ago left numerous damages across the Costa Tropical and one of the most important facilities has finally undergone repair.

Environment Delegate, Inmaculada Oria, visited the water reservoirs of Beznar and Rules in the Costa,

which were damaged by the water and are being repaired by the Junta de Andalucia regional government.

Works were mainly oriented to correct the large amount of dirt which had been piled up in the access roads as well as several landslides and bumps caused by rain water streams.

Ms Oria reminded that

the water from these two reservoirs is vital for the irrigation of more than 6,000 hectares and also the drinking water supply of Motril and Almuñecar amongst others.

The strong rains left a death toll of four in the area of Costa Tropical, three of them Lithuanian residents who were living inside a water pipe in Albuñol.

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Nurses in the making in Velez-Malaga DOZENS of students have already started their training and nursery and ambulance driving at the Almayate Red Cross Training Centre (Velez-Malaga).

The mayor of the town visited the inaugural event and stressed the centre presents great conditions to include other study offers and is committed to have the local government work towards extending the number of training courses. A total of 180 students are currently enrolled in the school.

“The demand for these kinds of studies have a great social and labour interest from students, so it would be interesting to add more options,” said Red Cross president in Malaga Luis Otrilla.

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Motril boasts great tourism results INCREASE in visitors from home and abroad

By Maria Jose Fernandez

ACTIVITIES: Available to swimmers of all ages.

Almuñecar’s municipal pool services resumed STARTING from the age of three, all residents and visitors are welcome to partake in the new activities launched at Almuñecar’s municipal pool.

There are also courses specially designed for senior citizens. All activities are to begin on October 1, with five coaches, three lifeguards, two administrative members of staff, a maintenance worker and a coordinator available.

The facilities are open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 2pm and from 4pm to 10pm. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, they will open from 9am to 10pm and onSaturdays from 1am to 2pm.

MOTRIL has registered very positive tourism results for this year.

Tourism Councillor Alicia Crespo announced the healthy results for the summer, stressing that Motril continues to establish itself as a family destination, especially amongst French visitors and national tourists from Madrid, Catalonia and the Basque Country, amongst others.

Crespo said that Motril has a large volume of day-trippers, especially from other towns on the Costa Tropical.

Out of the total, 37.15 per cent of visitors were foreigners. and for the fourth year running, the number of tourists from abroad has increased. In addition, data shows that 25.51 per cent of all tourists spend more

ALICIA CRESPO: Pleased with improved showing.

than 10 days in Motril.

Hotel occupancy has increased by between 10 and 15 per cent this year, from June to September.

The number of visits to the municipal tourism website increased tenfold, after it underwent major renovations to update its appearance and content, and is now offered in Spanish, English, French and German.

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Thousands of kilos of waste collected CLEANING works have already been completed

By Maria José Fernandez DEPUTY mayor and head of the municipal cleaning company LIMDECO, Francisco Sanchez-Cantalejo, a n n o u n c e d t h at cleaning works across the tow n’s b e a c h e s h a v e a lready finished.

“Since the heavy rains and strong winds seen a few weeks ago, the cleaning process of our coasts has been tough, as the sea has been spitting out more and more waste,” said Mr Sanchez-Cantalejo.

More than 180,000kg of waste has been collected in barely one week.

Sanchez Cantalejo finished sa y i n g t h a t , e v e n though the summer season is already over, the town’s weathe r c o n t i n u e s to

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Dirty streets are causing complaints from residents THE council of Motril has released a statement after major complaints from residents flooded the public institutions with regards to the bad conditions presented by the streets, where waste is piling up.

The PP conservative party has launched a signature collection campaign which then will be taken to the Andalucia Ombudsman to file an official complaint.

“Our city does not look as we would all wish it too,” said deputy mayor and head

of the cleaning company LIMDECO, Francisco Sanchez Cantalejo, who continued: “We are demanding and want Motril locals and visitors to enjoy our city in the best condition possible.”

He went on to say that the main reason for a lack of cleanliness in the town was the lack of personnel which was insufficient for a town as big as Motril. Another reason alleged was the out-dated machinery available to the company as he explained that

Business talks CLEAN BEACHES: Tourists still visit in October.

encourage visitors to th e b ea c h es in th e

months of September and October.

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NERJA mayor and Urbanism councillor Rosa Arrabal held a meeting recently with local business representatives.

One of the issues discussed was the project to create a seafront in the area of El Playazao, with the goal of boosting economy and encouraging tourism.

Other projects such as the creation of a new golf course and a municipal museum were also put on the table.

they do not have enough money to renovate said machines.

“We currently have a budget of €8 million: this is similar to cities three times smaller than Motril,” he alleged, and continued: “During the past eight years, the staff has suffered a 40 per cent reduction, but the town has continued growing.”

Finally, he said that plans are to be put in motion in autumn, to find a solution to this issue.

Round-tables TORROX is to host in October, several round-tables to discuss the problem of domestic and gender-based violence.

These activities are organised each year by Malaga Provincial Council with the goal of sharing ideas amongst professionals from education, social, medical services and police bodies.

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A NEW temporary bus station is to be created in Salobreña next to the current stopping place.

An unused part of a nearby school is to be turned into a temporary station, with a surface area of 1,685 square metres.

There wi l l a l so b e a w aitin g r o o m a n d t o i lets, and the whole project is expected to cost €122,000.

In the future, a statement re l e a se d b y t h e counci l e x p l a i n e d , a completely new bus station is to be constructed and w i l l b e f u n d e d b y the Junta de Andalucia regional government.

The temporary station w ill th e n b e u se d a s a sports pavilion by the school’s students.

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New bus station to be opened

PLANNING: Preparations are under way to meet the needs of refugees.

Preparing to help REFUGEES will need assistance in many areas

By Eleanor Hawkins AS MALAGA Province waits to see how many Syrian refugees will be coming to the area, the authorities are busy preparing to receive them and drawing up plans for their arrival.

Among the plans is a resource guide that is being created in collaboration with the Education, Health and Social Policies departments which aims to record what is available to help meet the needs of future arrivals. This will in-

clude charities, individuals and local and government services.

The Junta de Andalucia regional government delegate for the province, Jose Luis Ruiz Espejo, explained that the Junta aims, through this guide, to record all available resources and to place them at the disposal of those assisting the refugees.

“Organisation and advance preparation is vital in this situation as thousands have been removed from their homes,” Ruiz Espejo said.

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COSTA DEL SOL

Customs surprise

‘Bogus’ doctor trawled hospitals for patients

A CHINESE man was reported by customs officers at Malaga-Costa del Sol airport who were surprised to find two kilos of dried seahorses in his luggage. The passenger, who had come from Colombia, claimed they were for personal consumption.

SUSPECT accused of running a fake clinic in Valencia

By Buster Smith NATIONAL Police have arrested a Valencian man, 35, who was allegedly posing as doctor in Valencia.

He could face charges including impersonating a doctor, falsely claiming to be a doctor and endangering public health if it is found that any of those he had been in contact with was put at risk.

The accused is said to have moved around hospitals in an attempt to ‘recruit’ patients for his false clinic and had an elaborate set-up that included professional medical equipment, false prescriptions and other materials used by medical professionals The detainee had been arrested in the past for committing similar crimes and for fradulently obtaining a mortgage for €260,000.

ARRESTED: Valencian man, aged 35.

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COSTA DE ALMERÍA

Bike lanes

Obligatory move

Hoax caller

Dog dumped

BENIDORM currently has about 10 kilometres of bike lanes for the estimated 10,000 cyclists in the area, but now the regional town hall has decided it wants to double that number.

MORE than 50 civil servants working for the Tourism Department have been told they must leave their current positions at Palma Arena and move to another building in the Parc Bit.

A HOAX caller could face a hefty bill to cover the costs of calling out the emergency services to a fake fire.

A 36-YEAR-OLD El Ejido man was arrested and charged with abandoning a domestic animal. The Guardia Civil were notified after he was seen carrying a small dog which he left in the park before running back to his car.

Trial continues

Less spent

THE trial for alleged tax evasion amounting to €4.4 million at Terra Mitica, Benidorm, has restarted at the courts in Valencia with 35 defendants accused.

THE Balearic Islands is the region where the least money is spent per inhabitant on medicines, with just €161, according to a report from the Business Federation of Spanish Pharmacists for 2014.

A PARROT was seized by police after it was found in a car arriving at Alicante Port from Algeria. The African Grey was taken to Santa Faz wildlife sanctuary as the owner did not have the necessary paperwork to enable it to enter the country.

Ceiling collapse

Better access

Less flooding

AN elderly woman was injured when the ceiling of her home in Palma collapsed.

She was taken to Son Espases while firemen closed the house when beams were found to have rotted with damp.

THE year-round solid paths made of concrete and given a wooden look, aim to improve services to holidaymakers in Mazarron particularly those with limited mobility.

OPENINGS to storm drains are being enlarged and added to prevent flooding in Nijar’s San Isidro district. This neighbourhood is one of the town’s lowest-lying areas and is especially vulnerable during periods of torrential rain.

Trial repeated

Refugee boat

THE Paraguayan Appeal Court has ordered a trial against a Mallorca man and his Mexican wife, charged with fraud against a group of Mallorca businessmen in Paraguay in 2009, be repeated.

THE Costa Blanca based company Balearia has made available to the Valencian Generalitat a boat with capacity for 1,100 people, to bring Syrian refugees from the Greek island of Lesbos to Valencia.

Road trail race SEVEN cyclists from La Nucia took part in the Second Road Trail Race in Callosa d’en Sarria on September 14 . The race was a qualifier for the National Circuit Mountain Bikes Marathon RFEC.

World Tourism Day BENIDORM celebrates World Tourism Day with one of the most delicious culinary events, the Semana de la Brocheta or Skewer Week. From September 25October 5 visitors will be able to enjoy a gastronomic treat for just €2.

Denia exhibitions

Cultural identity

DENIA keeps it cultural programme going into October with the inauguration of two exhibitions on September 24, an exhibition of paintings by Antoni Torres Puig and a photography exhibition.

by Natalia Perfonova.

SOME 100 people gathered in Plaza España in Palma to defend the Balearic language and culture, and to defend their own cultural identity over them being “lumped in” with the Catalan region.

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Parrot arrested

Roads improved WORK has started in Cuevas del Almanzora on improving town streets. The project has begun in the Villaricos neighbourhood and will take five months.

Beach accident CARBONERAS police and Civil Protection volunteers rescued a 65-year-old woman who broke her leg at Playa de Los Muertos. She was taken by ambulance to El Toyo Hospital.

Beacon of light

Murder solved

THE Beacon of Light Fun Day takes place on October 10 from 11am to 5pm in Mazarron. All funds raised will go towards helping the Centre for Spiritual Awareness.

A BANK employee helped to prove who murdered Denise Thiem. She became suspicious after Miguel Angel Muñoz went to change US dollars which were identified as belonging to the victim.

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Maintenance costs covered ESTEPONA Council has agreed to gradually start paying maintenance costs for urbanisations on the outskirts of the town. Initially the council will cover 10 per cent of the bills, which will reach 100 per cent over the next 10 years.

Cyclists happy CYCLISTS have finally been allowed to use Marbella’s seafront promenade, a measure local residents and cycling enthusiasts have been requesting for many years.

Hitmen caught SEVEN people, including two teenagers, have been arrested in La Cala de Mijas for allegedly planning to fulfil a contract from Colombian drug cartels to kill a Marbella businessman and his two bodyguards.

On location PRODUCTION company reps from the UK, Holland, France and Denmark have been on a visit to the Costa del Sol. The visit, planned by tourism departments, aimed to encourage filming in locations in the area.

Royal visit FORMER Queen Sofia, King Felipe’s mother, came to the Costa on Monday, September 21, to launch a conference on Neurodegenerative disease investigation in Malaga City, coinciding with World Alzheimer’s Day.

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RUSSIAN P RESS

A great governor HAS helped to stabilise her country’s economy

ELVIRA NABIULLINA: Named top Central Bank governor.

RUSSIAN’S Elvira Nabiullina has been named top Central Bank governor by Euromoney magazine for helping stabilise her country’s economy at a time of collapsing oil prices and Western sanctions.

Hoax call TWO Russian TV hosts have admitted they made a hoax call to singer Sir Elton John, tricking him into thinking President Vladimir Putin had called him to discuss gay rights.

Lower rent THE rental prices for Moscow apartments have dropped 8 per cent this year.

Last year, the average cost of renting a one-room place was between 32,500 rubles and 33,000 rubles (€435 and €445), now it is nearer the equivalent of €400 a month.

Increased crime RUSSIA looks set to see an annual rise in the crime rate for the first time in several years, after reported crimes rose sharply by 6.7 per cent in the first eight months of the

A CAR SHARING scheme has launched in Moscow this week as part of efforts by the City Hall to ease the capital’s infamous traffic jams. The new system, called Delimobil aims to be the biggest car sharing system.

Warehouse sales RUSSIA is experiencing a rise in the sale of warehouse properties thanks to falling prices and increasing demand from discount retailers looking to develop their businesses during the crisis.

HIV drugs RUSSIA’S HIV patients have criticised news that foreign HIV medication will be replaced with domestic alternatives saying these are ineffective and there is a large shortage of drugs available.

Car sharing

APARTMENTS: Rental prices have dropped.

year, with almost 1.5 million crimes committed so far.

Syrian hub RUSSIAN helicopters have been spotted at a Syrian airfield. The USA said this suggests preparations to establish an air operations hub in Syria, where an Americanled coalition is carrying out air strikes against Islamic State militants.

Hacker’s guilt A RUSSIAN man has pleaded guilty for his involvement in what is being called the largest computer hacking scheme ever prosecuted in the USA, for compromising more than 160 million credit card numbers.

Shorter hours RUSSIAN companies say they are not cutting jobs but instead, to survive the crisis, are shortening worker’s hours or reducing salaries.

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World’s largest clothing retailer keeps growing with 94 new stores 6,777

By John Smith ON September 16, Inditex which owns Zara announced that both sales and profits have increased once again, in part thanks to its expansion into Asia.

Now recognised as the world’s biggest apparel retailer it has grown phenomenally from its founding as re-

NORTHERN ROCK: Had to be nationalised in 2007.

Customers queued to withdraw money THE Spanish bank Sabadell, which purchased TSB for £1.7 billion (€2.3 billion) earlier this year, is now reported to be looking to take over a £13 billion (€17.8 billion) portfolio of former Northern Rock mortgages from the taxpayer.

Currently, a specially created organisation UK Asset Resolution has been managing these and Bradford and Bing-

cently as 1975 by Amancio Ortega and Rosalia Mera and it announced net sales of €9.4 billion with profits up by more than 25 per cent at €1.17 billion to September 2015.

Inditex opened 94 new stores worldwide, including 25 branches of its Zara Home house-

The investors and the companies consider that independence is unrealisable and undesirable’ Luis de Guindos Spanish minister on why investment in Cataluña has increased

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the number of stores worldwide which Inditex operates, including Zara Home stores

ley debts but was instructed by Chancellor George Osborne to reduce the business considerably.

For various reasons, the sale which is expected to be by ‘auction’ is unlikely to raise more than a few hundred million pounds, but will go a long way to disposing of the bulk of Northern Rock which had to be nationalised in 2007.

BUSINESS EXTRA

Suzuki buys back shares JAPANESE car maker Suzuki has bought back an almost 20 per cent stake held by Volkswagen for 460 billion yen (€3.3 billion). Last month, an international arbitration court ordered the German car maker to sell its holding due to a falling out between the two manufacturers.

No charges BANKIA, Euro 600 and Sabadell banks have come to an agreement whereby they will not charge their customers or those of the other banks to use their ATM machines. Between them, they have a network of 17,730 cash machines within Spain.

Oil price static THE chief executive of oil giant Shell, Ben van Beurden has told BBC Radio 4 that a recovery in the price of oil is hard to foresee.

New €2 coin announced THE Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre (Spanish Mint) has announced that it will release in March 2016 a new circulating €2 coin depicting the Segovia Aqueduct as part of a Unesco World Heritage site collection which started in 2010.

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wares shop which took its total number of stores to 6,777 and with 141,192 employees, the company has increased its staffing levels by 10,000.

Zara has just launched online sales in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan so that the current number of markets in which the Group sells online is 28.

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New jobs near Cadiz ALTRAN Spain, a subsidiary of a French company has entered into an agreement with the government of Andalucia whereby it will set up an aerospace centre near to Cadiz.

At a ceremony attended by Minister José Sánchez Maldonado, Altran’s president announcedhe expects the centre to create more than 150 jobs over the next few years.

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$ 7.56 $ 5.38 $ 9.44 $ 12.11 $ 10.89 $ 10.33 $ 20.19 $ 2.90 $ 4.27 $ 6.25 $ 3.34

1.77 ▼ 18.97% 1.09 ▼ 16.85% 1.67 ▼ 15.03% 2.11 ▼ 14.84% 1.79 ▼ 14.12% 1.62 ▼ 13.56% 3.01 ▼ 12.97% 0.43 ▼ 12.91% 0.63 ▼ 12.86% 0.87 ▼ 12.22% 0.46 ▼ 12.11%

Most Declined vTv Therapeutics Inc. Lantheus Holdings, Inc. Catabasis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Invuity, Inc. Hanwha Q CELLS Co., Ltd. Unico American Corporation Sientra, Inc. Axcelis Technologies, Inc. Pershing Gold Corporation Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. Vestin Realty Mortgage II, Inc.

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Many angry pensioners could be damaging to government election Peter Scholz shutterstock

By John Smith SPANIARDS who have worked overseas and returned to Spain to enjoy the fruits of their labour are furious about the ongoing demand for additional tax on pensions received from abroad.

2008 when the financial crisis began, prior to then it was simple, but then the government tried to increase income from taxes Before the financial crisis of 2008, the situation was quite simple but the problem has arisen as the government has tried to increase income from taxes.

Welcoming Whopper Wine BURGER King is celebrating 40 years in Spain by launching its own Whopper Wine which is aged in flame grilled barrels! It’s not April 1, but this innovative promotion requires customers to submit their favourite Burger King story or photo and the 40 winners will each receive a bottle of this exclusive cuvee.

Roaming charge MOBILE phone operators in Spain including Movistar, Orange, Vodafone and Yoigo plan to increase their roaming fees which are currently 20 cents per call to 22 cents. One bit of good news is that on June 15, 2017 under EU regulations, all roaming fees within the EU will be abolished.

PENSION PROTESTS: It is estimated that as many as 800,000 people may be affected.

Spanish pensioners are required to pay tax on annual income above €22,000 provided they have only one source for the revenue.

The recent twist is that the tax office now considers a basic pension and any additional pension, even if they are paid from the same country, as quite separate incomes which results in a lowering of the tax threshold.

The Spanish Federation of Returned Emigrants (FAER) estimates that as many as 800,000 people may be affected and they are often required to pay back-tax at very short notice with one man having to take a bank loan to cover a demand for several thousand euros which had to be paid within two weeks.

With an election looming, the current government must be aware that this number of angry pensioners could be very damaging to their hopes.

A healthy work-life balance is key Loose change Jane Plunkett A look at finance for females

HAVING work is a good thing. It gives you financial independence and of course takes away the anxiety of wondering where the money will come from to pay rent or the bills.

But that said - it’s also important to have a healthy work-life balance and have the opportunity to do things you enjoy and spend time with family and friends. If your job dominates your life, it’s not a positive thing - no matter what you earn - because the whole point of work is to earn money so that you can have a life.

Nowadays, however, many workers are spending too much time in front of a screen, jumping from meeting to meeting, eating lunch on the run, or just grabbing a coffee to keep energy levels up, and then, worrying about work at night when they arrive home. Such behaviour can be detrimental, so here are a few ideas to stay healthy at work.

CYCLE TO WORK: A little bit of exercise will do wonders for you.

On your bike: Try to introduce a little bit of extra exercise into your working day by cycling to work. Or, pack your office shoes in a backpack and put on your trainers and take a brisk walk to work each morning.

The mixture of exercise and fresh air will do wonders for your overall wellbeing.

Tune out: Many workplaces nowadays have somehow managed to convince their staff that being on call outside office hours is a normal state of affairs. However, the fact that you are only getting paid for 40 hours though probably working 50 never seems to enter the equation! Remember you’re an employee not a volunteer, so work as hard as you can during working hours and then step out of the office and turn off your work mobile and leave checking work emails until the following day.

Give your eyes a break: Many jobs are computer dependent so employees spend hours on end glaring at computer screens. This is really bad for our eyes and induces tiredness.

So remember to regularly look away from the screen and look into the distance to give your eyes a well-deserved rest.

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Is a new Trotskyite giant emerging?

JEREMY CORBYN cops out of Commons confrontation LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT OMG. If the Labour party thought they were up the proverbial creek with Ed Miliband, they are now most certainly right up the tsunami with Jeremy Corbyn.

I don’t think I’ve ever looked forward to PMQ quite as eagerly as I did last week. At last the opportunity to see the new champion of lefty politics standing up and facing the opposition he has vilified so frequently in the past.

Would we see a new Trotskyite giant emerge in full media glare, calling on the right wingers to explain their folly and mishandling of, well, just about everything, accompanied by the cheers and roars of his adoring benches? Ha! What we did see was a pathetic, wizened old ‘student lecturer’, neck poking up through the wrong size collar of an obviously new shirt (one of a number I may add!) looking for all the world like the last turkey in the shop, tremulously reading emails, selected apparently from over 40,000 received over the last few

GREAT RED HOPE?: Comrade Jeremy Corbyn.

weeks. What a waste of party funds, time and money that exercise alone must have cost! And it was of course a complete cop-out.

Under the guise of trying to instigate ‘a new approach’ to Commons debate, he managed to avoid just about everything that an almost condescending David Cameron could have actually thrown at him. I couldn’t help but muse on the reaction of Comrade Corbyn should he find himself an elected PM attending a debate of world leaders: “Mr Corbyn, what are your views on sending in the troops to prevent us all being annihilated?” Corbyn: “Well, I do have a letter from Ada Pothwaite of Little Twittering, who would like me to ask you all when are you going to dismantle all your weapons, shake hands and live in peace with each other?” No, I’m sorry, comrade. Refusing to sing the National Anthem, electing an IRA sympathiser as a side kick, sticking prime egotist Diane Abbott beside you on the front bench and chorusing the Red Flag down the local pub?

Frankly, I think I’ve got more chance of being elected PM than you. I give him a year.

Keep the Faith Love Leapy. Leapylee2002@gmail.com

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Kamikaze software 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.

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NEW software has been created by Bosch which aims to alert so called ‘kamikaze’ drivers, who either intentionally or accidentally drive the wrong way down the road.

This software will be available through smart phones or integrated into the vehicle’s technology such as GPS systems.

Once an alert has been activated to say the driver is going the wrong way and the driver fails to respond to the warning, the equipment is capable of forcing the vehicle to stop within a few seconds, simultaneously sending an alert to approaching vehicles of the potential hazard ahead.

Bosch aims to put the technology into production in 2016, although the ability to actually stop the vehicle will only be available in those cars which have computerised assistance built in.

Police checks All drivers in Spain should be aware that the Guardia Civil traffic department will be carrying out intensified checks on the wearing of seatbelts and child restraints in cars.

The use of a seatbelt is mandatory for all occupants of a vehicle in both front and rear seats. There must be no more passengers in a vehicle than the number of seatbelts. Children less than 1.5m in height must use the appropriate restraints for their height and, in some cases, weight and children under the age of 12 cannot travel in the front seat, unless using a properly fitted and approved restraints. The only exception is if the child is tall than 135cm, in which case they can use the normal seatbelt.

According to the DGT, 70 per cent of children are not properly protected with the correct form of restraint.

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Can Spain charge extra tax on property?

Have you heard of an extra tax on purchasing a house in Spain if the government thinks the house is more valuable than the price you actually paid for it? My brother has just purchased an apartment and his soliciYes, it is legal.

Your solicitor has done well to warn you about the upcoming extra tax bill.

The Spanish Tax Agency has tables of value, based on the official rateable value of properties, which is the ‘valor catastral’ used to determine the annual property tax, ie rates. These tables give the minimum value

tor has told him he may have to pay a few thousand euros more in taxes because he got the property at a low price.

Is this legal in Spain?

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

For many years the official value was lower than market value.

R.R. (Costa Blanca) that can be declared for a property. For many years this official value was lower than the real market value.

However, in today’s depressed market, the official value is often higher than the price actually paid. This means the Tax Agency must apply the transfer tax to this value. It has happened to many purchasers.

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

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I’m upgrading to a lion as a pet!

Mike Senker

POLICE CHECKS: On the wearing of seatbelts and child restraints in cars.

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I LOVE DOGS. In fact, I like most animals but my preference for a household pet is a dog, but after today I might upgrade to a lion. I have this problem - you see my dog gets walked three times a day.

He is a mutt, a soppy adorable mutt who wants to eat, sleep, have his belly rubbed (partial to that myself) and a nice walk.

So why do people decide that it’s OK to let their, and I’ll use today as an example, dogs run about off the lead? Admittedly, if it’s a tiddly little thing or a soppy sausage like mine it’s usually manageable, but if it’s a pit bull, or like today a Rottweiler and a Doberman that are by nature hunting or attack dogs it’s a problem. I live up in the hills but it’s highly populated and lots of people walk their dogs.

It’s not some remote place where you don’t think you are going to run into people. Anyway I’m coming home and my neighbour is out walking his dog and I see this young Spanish lady let both her dogs off the lead.

The Rottweiler does not do much but the Doberman flies across the road and starts going for his dog. She manages to get it under control and this is where the fun starts.

The dog owner tells her what he thinks.

Then I tell her that dogs of certain size and breed have to be muzzled and on the lead and she goes potty telling us that her dog wouldn’t hurt anyone. I’ve heard this from so many people that insist their ‘pets’ wouldn’t hurt anyone. She was not interested and didn’t even offer any kind of apology; she put her dogs on the lead and went off muttering.

Owners - your dogs are not the problem - you are! If you own a dog that by law is classed as dangerous keep it on a lead or at least put a muzzle on it. Or I'm upgrading to a lion and they can sort it out themselves.

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MANY years ago dog forums were the place to meet on the internet. I met many wonderful trainers from around the world including Grant Teebone over 30 years a police dog handler and instructor from Australia and Dick Russell running Dog Training in Baton Rouge, LA who trained dogs professionally for over 50 years.

It was his craft and his life. For more

DOG HARNESS: Originally designed for working dogs.

Be careful with pesky parasites!

THIS i s t h e t i m e o f y e a r that sees the greatest numbers of little insects that can potentially put our pets at risk if they become infested.

P arasi t e s su c h a s f le a s and ticks are usually found in green areas, grass, bushes and tree s a n d a p a r t fro m their bites, their main dangers are the number of illnesses and problems they can bring with them.

The EWN asked local veterinarians for their opinion on what can be done to protect an i m a l s f r o m t h e s e pests, they said “Fleas host organisms such as Dipylidium ca n i n u m ( f l e a t a p e worms) which can lead to pets becoming infected, and also te n d t o p r o d u c e d ermatitis and skin problems as many dogs are allergic to fleas’ saliva. This can lead to scabs and alopecia due to

continual scratching.”

In the case of fleas, the microorganisms they carry in s id e th e m ca n b ec ome lo d g e d in p ets ’ b lo o d de stroying cells and causing extreme cases of anaemia, suppressing immune systems, causing blood clotting issues and affecting vital org a n s s u c h as th e k id n eys an d liv er a n d e v en ca us e paralysis.

A n o th e r p ara s ite w e mustn’t forget is one transmitted by mosquitoes which cause an illness known as canine leishmaniasis. This is a v ery s erio u s illn es s which gradually weakens pets. The first symptom is usually hair loss around the eyes, ears and nose. More serious symptoms including ap ath y, la c k o f a p p e tite , skin and joint problems and bleeding.

To avoid all these parasite-related problems there are various effective methods which stop the insects affecting out animals.

The pe ople a t M a s c ota Express tell us that there is a wide range of liquids, collars, sprays and tablets that c a n be us e d to ge t rid of parasites and protect your pets from all sorts of insects in a simple, convenient and e ffe c tive w a y for a s e t amount of time.

Depending on the type of prevention chosen, the effe c t c a n la s t from one month (liquids) to eight to nine months (collars).

Their veterinary department is always happy to ans w e r any que r ie s on 952 501 452 or v is it h t t p : / / w w w. m a s c o t a express.com/.

than 30 of his last years, Dick helped Baton Rouge Metro Area dog owners turn their animals into the pets they dreamed of. Dick was aware through my writings that I did not believe in anything other than teaching dogs to walk to heel, sit and stay and most important to come back when called.

I was also letting dogs off leash to sniff and play and go on walks. Dick bless him used to call me the ‘Mad Dog Man’ until he received a video from me showing him my free socialisation. From that moment on he changed his complete approach and was ‘then’ the first dog trainer in the western hemisphere to offer Large Field Socialisation. Dick came on my radio shows and always claimed I changed his life. Unfortunately Dick died a few years ago and I lost a great

friend I had never met.

Any form of aggression used towards aggressive animal results in a negative causing problems. Now another new approach is the Tedlington Touch known as the TTouch. Sarah Fisher a friend and expert in all sectors of the Canine and Horse world uses this and can be seen on the Internet and certainly gives excellent results.

In conclusion lately a term being used in the USA, UK and Spain is ‘Force Free Training.’ This literally means passive training which a number of trainers have been using for over 30 years.

Over the past few years harnesses in all shapes and colours have been appearing. Harnesses were designed for working dogs, tracking, the blind and handicapped air sea rescue etc.

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Hospital staff so insensitive at a time of great sadness I WOULD like to bring my recent experience to all the expatriates who live on the Costa del Sol. My husband was a patient at Hospital Clinio Malaga. On August 31, he sadly passed away.

Within seconds of this happening I was approached by a member of staff asking if he had death insurance. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing.

That was bad enough but then I was taken into a side room by a member of staff from Interfunerarias Malaga who wanted to know if I wanted my husband cremated or buried.

I was in a state of shock and did not realise what was going on.

Within about 20 minutes forms were filled in and the funeral was arranged. How insensitive can someone be?

I wanted to warn others of what happened as it was obvious that one of the hospital staff was tipping off the funeral service. It shouldn’t be allowed.

MT, Torrequebrada, Malaga

Car advice SO sad for the elderly victim of the runaway car in Calle Neptuno, Torrox, Malaga last week.

This incident could so easily have been avoided by turning the steering wheel to full lock, with the front wheels pointing into the kerb.

This simple manoeuvre works whether facing up or downhill no matter which side of the road you park on. If the handbrake lets go, the car cannot roll very far. It can still cause hurt or damage but much less severe.

Even on a slight slope the kinetic energy of a ton or so of metal can rapidly build up to devastating proportions.

It can also help to leave the car in gear when parking but it’s not foolproof, if the handbrake let’s go the torsion can pop the gear out of mesh, particularly in older vehicles.

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It was interesting to note today that the threat of further Russian intervention in Syria has given the Western imperialists pause for thought.

Kerry wants to open negotiations which would leave Assad in control.

The role for the UN would be to insert their presence into the region once factions agree to a cease-fire and to abide by the terms mutually agreed upon.

More violence, which you seem to continually encourage, does absolutely nothing but cause more destruction and death.

Is that really what you want to see?

Jonathan, (Via website) .

Teach them

Concorde flying again I DOUBT this will ever happen. Virgin wanted to take on Concordes to continue with the service but my guess is British Airways made sure the authorities would not let them so I would doubt they would get an airworthiness certificate.

Mike (By email) Comment on website: www.euroweeklynews.com/3.0.15/news/on-euro-weekly-news/uknews/133267-like-the-phoenix-concorde-may-fly-again

EU chaos IN RESPONSE to Nora Johnson’s column in last week’s Euro Weekly News, Germany turned off the tap when it became obvious that only a relatively limited number of the surge were Syrians fleeing war while huge numbers were just Afghans, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis and other economic migrants.

As for the UK, there’s already a housing crisis and a lack of wellpaid jobs that provide enough to live on. Homeless on the streets

with mental health problems plus the elderly are hardly treated as they should be.

Robotics and automation in the coming years will mean many jobs will disappear overnight.

So how can the UK can possibly cope with a large influx of economic migrants/refugees that want to stay there?

The answer is that it can’t. The problems in Syria, etc, must be sorted at the root cause.

Back to you, Mr Juncker!

Chris, (Via website)

Take action I HAVE a message for Mike Walsh: why don’t you get off your **** and lead a posse to wipe out the ‘terrorists’ in every country of the world?

For your information, the mandate of the UN is to try to bring peace to areas in conflict, not form armies to go out and ADD to the problem.

Unlike you, they are not sitting on their *****, they are in fact in many countries already, trying to hold the opposing groups apart.

EVERY day we wake up to a new case of the so-called gender-based violence.

In reality, this is just plain old violence against women, and children, as they are often used as weapons to threaten and keep women trapped in their nightmare relationships.

This is not an issue unique to Spain, but I find that the frequency of the cases reported and the way in which they are dealt with by the authorities is in all honesty appalling.

It is not about punishing after the damage is done. The difference has to be made before, through education, when men are boys who can be saved from the awful power of violent masculinity.

Janet Majors, Fuengirola, Malaga (By email)

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1066. William the Conqueror invades England and defeats Harold at Battle of Hastings.

1540. Jesuit order established by Ignatius of Loyola a Basque knight and theologian.

1547. Miguel de Cervantes, famed author of Don Quixote is born.

1580. Sir Francis Drake completes circumnavigation of the globe after three years.

1758. Horatio, Lord Nelson born in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk.

1781. Battle of Yorktown begins, leading to British defeat at the hands of George Washington.

1820. The famous frontiersman Daniel Boone dies peacefully at the age of 85 in Missouri.

1918. Allied forces break through the Hindenburg Line which heralds victory over Germany.

1938. Munich Pact signed by Britain, France and Germany which averted war temporarily but allowed German invasion of Czechoslovakia.

1939. Poland surrenders following invasion by Germany which leads to the outbreak of the second World War. 1949. Berlin Airlift which saw the transportation of people and supplies by the allied air forces ends.

1955. James Dean star of just three films dies in car accident and becomes first actor to receive a posthumous Oscar.

1960. Sylvia Pankhurst suffragette leader dies aged 78 in Ethiopia.

1966. Hurricane Inez batters Caribbean, Mexico and Florida causing huge amounts of damage.

2005. IRA officially disarms.

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Mon - 26 12 S Tues - 26 12 S Wed - 25 11 S Sh Showers,

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Unscramble the name of a famous 1963 comedy film (three words):THEN THANK PIPER

Release date: September 22 Director: Elizabeth Banks Cast: Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow, Hailee Steinfeld, Skylar Astin, Adam DeVine, Katey Sagal, Anna Camp, Ben Platt, Alexis Knapp

Hexagram

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

This American musical comedy is the sequel to ‘Pitch Perfect.’

The movie features characters from the first movie, an a capella group that enters a music competition which no American team has ever won before.

The Barden Bellas will compete against renowned groups Pentatonix, the Filharmonic and Penn Masala as they try to say goodbye to their college life to become real grown-ups.

Virginia Maestro Díaz September 29, Singer.

Spanish singersongwriter who is a past winner of Operación Triunfo a Spanish version of ‘Pop Idol.’

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Steve Whitmire, 56, September 24, Puppeteer.

Followed in the footsteps of the late Jim Henson (also born on the same day) by performing with two of his most significant puppets: Kermit the Frog from The Muppets and Ernie from Sesame Street.

Will Smith, 47, September 25, Actor, rapper, and producer.

Began his acting career in the popular sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. In 2007, he was named the most powerful actor in Hollywood

by Newsweek.

Serena Williams, 34, September 26, Tennis star.

She has won every major tournament. She has won 21 Grand Slam titles and looks as if she still has more to win.

Meatloaf, 68, September 27, Singer.

Born Marvin Lee Aday, this Grammy Awardwinning rock singer has sold over 43 million copies of his 1977 album, Bat out of Hell.

Mikka Hakkinen, 47, September 28, F1 Racing Driver.

Multi-talented two-time Formula One World Champion racer who became better known for trying to teach James May how to drive an F1 car on Top Gear.

Olivier Giroud, 29, September 30, Footballer.

Successful striker who joined Arsenal in 2012 after previously playing with Montpellier and Tours; became a member of the French national team in 2011.

10-Star Quiz

If Labour returns to power with Tom Watson as deputy prime minister and Jeremy Corbyn as prime minister, will they be known as Tom and Jerry?

Unscramble the name of a famous former international cricketer: AND I LACK THE RUNS

FUNAGRAM SOLUTION: THE PINK PANTHER, SACHIN TENDULKAR

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Desire 2 Olimen 3 Eureka 4 Dreary 5 Sacral 6 Huddle 7 Agleam 8 Cockle 9 Threat 10 Groove 11 Cached 12 Baleen 13 Smooch 14 Bereft 15 Devour 16 Ascent 17 Tendon 18 Trauma 19 Oracle

YOUR STARS LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) There’s a lot of buzzing going on in your head. No, it isn’t tinnitus, it’s something quite different. You know it’s a great time to get ideas and act on them. However, trying to act on too many at once is causing some confusion. Maybe there’s too much going on.

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) You’ve been working hard, maybe in the dark some of the time. This week someone shines a torch on your situation and you see exactly where you are. Are you surprised? You shouldn’t be.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Getting a creative project started has opened your eyes to many things.

Perhaps you question why you did not do it before. The fact is that it doesn’t matter. You are where you are right here and not because that was where you were heading. Enjoy the feeling, the praise and the satisfaction.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Just imagine for one day that you have achieved everything your heart has desired. When you wake up in the morning believe it is so. Feel how your spirits lift and your heart sings. Carry that feeling through the week and beyond. If you believe that you are a success you can be. Why stop when it feels so good?

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Yours is a big ship. You are able to take a lot on board but you don’t have to. In

VIRGO

(August 24 - September 23)

It appears at times that you are in the middle of a play. The lights are on you, the mike’s wired, your audience awaits, then nothing. Not that you are lost for words. You know exactly what to say and do. What you are wondering is why you are there in the first place. Maybe where you are was not intended. this special week, when you see things so clearly, be selective. Allow into your life only that which is valuable and worthwhile. This is not selfishness, it is providing a source of inspiration for the present and the future.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Your old shoes are comfortable and still have a lot of wear in them but someone is suggesting that you should buy some new shoes and throw the old ones away. They are no longer shiny.

They are no longer fashionable. They do, however, provide all that you need.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) That little bit of extra cash has made you realise something. Not everything is as simple as you would wish it to be, and throwing money at a problem will not make it go away entirely. There are some things that you need to come to terms with. It is much easier to incorporate the uneasy into your life if you take a more relaxed attitude.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Sometimes, when we are making a

WHAT’S COOKING? 1. What name connects a former English rugby union tight head prop who was a member of England’s World Cup winning squad in 2003 and a TV chef who is married to television presenter Fern Britton?

2. Which celebrity chef, born in Renfrewshire in 1966, had a trial with Rangers, the club he supported as a boy, in 1984?

3. Which celebrity chef and former barrister, who died in March 2014, had the middle names: Theresa, Philomena, Aileen, Mary, Josephine, Agnes, Elsie, Trilby, Louise, Esmeralda?

4. Which celebrity chef has four children, named Poppy, Daisy, Petal and Buddy Bear?

5. Which celebrity chef opened the world-famous, Michelin-starred restaurant The Fat Duck in Bray, Berkshire in 1995?

6. Which comedy performer starred as the choleric chef Gareth Blackstock in the 1990s television comedy series Chef!?

7. Which English chef and entertainer is best known for presenting cooking shows such as Can’t Cook, Won’t Cook (1995 to 200) and Ready Steady Cook (2000 to 2010)?

8. Which family-oriented comedy-variety television series features the Swedish Chef, who wears a toque blanche and has bushy eyebrows that completely obscure his eyes?

9. Which famous chef had friends to help him out whenever he was cooking called Suzie and Percy?

10. Which seafood chef was awarded the OBE in the 2003 New Year Honours list for services to tourism in Cornwall’?

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journey, it is not the usual route that is best. Something has changed in your sphere and there is a need to adjust to it.

There are other options that will bring the same result and maybe even a more convenient one. You will need to do two things. The first is to open your mind to the possibilities. .

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Someone needs to learn to stand on their own two feet. It isn’t you, but it’s close. Finding a balance between helping and idly standing by while mistakes are made is necessary. It’s not easy but it has to be done. You may break into a sweat this week and it won’t suit your nerves, but you’ll get through.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) A way opens up before you that can bring wealth. Branching off from that is a path to certain happiness. Which will you take? If having that money means changing your nature (or trying to) is that going to make you happy?

On the other hand, if you sidestep the money can you still be happy? Keep things simple. You know where you are.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Are you looking for guidance? Maybe you are thinking that a recent acquaintance will be able to provide it.

You ran something by a few friends and they are not so sure. That is because this is a situation where you need an expert, not a well-wisher. Best not to waste your time and jangle your nerves. Get that expert even if it costs a few pennies.

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

TARGET: Average: 10 Good: 13 Very good: 19 Excellent: 23

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION aced, ache, acid, acne, cane, cedi, chad, chid, chin, cued, dace, dice, duce, each, iced, inch, nice, ached, caned, canid, chain, chide, china, chine, dance, dunce, nicad, niche, canine, canned, inched, induce, nuance, chained, chinned, echidna, enchain, nuanced, unchain UNCHAINED

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CRYPTIC

Quick

Cryptic

Across: 1 Recast, 4 Hovels, 9 Tendril, 10 Seine, 11 Abode, 12 Nothing, 13 Prospecting, 18 Transit, 20 Clear, 22 Taint, 23 Nearest, 24 Enters, 25 Batter.

Across 1 Honest American didn’t hide (6) 3 Infuriates French city (6) 8 Declare man to be turned off (7) 10 Power of Government head in control (5) 11 Standing up before court (5) 12 Specific recipes in a mess (7) 13 Providing some collateral afterwards (5) 15 I sped in confusion when caught sight of (5) 20 Originate from an Eastern team now disbanded (7) 22 Roam with a stove (5) 24 Crackpot, going back, is getting capital in Africa (5) 25 Keep demonstrating reticence (7) 26 Tent or building is very bad (6) 27 Not here, as bent out of shape (6) Down 1 Small house appears in such a letter (6) 2 Nice embracing an oriental relative (5) 4 Never change will (5) 5 Not entirely bothered if I certify large building (7)

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Down: 1 Ritual, 2 Congo, 3 Sorbets, 5 Onset, 6 Edition, 7 Sleigh, 8 Clandestine, 14 Realist, 15 Toccata, 16 Statue, 17 Crater, 19 Sitar, 21 Event.

QUICK Across:

6 The vocalist is awful, resign (6) 7 Girl with gym to remodel (5) 9 Bird chasing the man for rent (5) 14 Anti-anti-gas-explosion? (7) 16 Harbours sweet wines (5) 17 He ate rack of lamb, including a stove (6)

Code Breaker

18 Looks intently at aristocrats (5) 19 Throw away badly written Crete journal (6) 21 A lie’s made up on the way to the altar (5) 23 This language is from either the Amazon or Senegal (5)

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 3 represents W and 23 represents L, so fill in W every time the figure 3 appears and L every time the figure 23 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Across 1 Casual footwear (7) 5 Combine into one (5) 8 Additional (7) 9 Thoughts (5) 10 Place where some action occurs (5) 11 More irate (7) 12 Undergo (6) 14 Twist together into a confused mass (6) 17 Educator (7) 19 Enclosed armoured military vehicles (5) 22 Large gregarious predatory felines (5) 23 Disperse (7) 24 Wait on (5)

25 Meet the requirements or expectations of (7) Down 1 Chairs, benches, saddles etc (5) 2 Nobody (2-3) 3 Gain with effort (7) 4 Disperse widely (6) 5 Fetch (5) 6 Night time (7) 7 Be entitled to by merit (7) 12 Agrees on (7) 13 Taste (7) 15 Cause to approach be means of unseen forces (7) 16 Rubs out (6) 18 Urgency calling for speed (5) 20 Brief written records (5) 21 Wander away (5)

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

1 Pleasure, 5 Damp, 9 Prayers, 10 Eager, 11 Shift, 12 Suggest, 13 Clever, 15 Prices, 18 Observe, 20 First, 22 Swear, 23 Differs, 24 Send, 25 Emphasis.

Down: 1 Pipes, 2 Examine, 3 Spent, 4 Resist, 6 Argue, 7 Pirates, 8 Beggar, 13 Chooses, 14 Errors, 16 Corners, 17 Seldom, 19 Stern, 20 Fifth, 21 Tasks.

ENGLISHSPANISH Across: 1 Chess, 3 Casas, 5/15 Red Sea, 7 Chapter, 9 Once, 10 Pais, 14 Surname, 16 Talla, 17 Small.

Down: 1 Carro, 2 Sick, 3 Coal, 4 Ser, 6 Decir, 8 Toads, 11 Snail, 12 Raza, 13 Pegs, 14 Sit.

CODE BREAKER

Across 1 Stools (seats) (9) 7 Silver (metal) (5) 8 Queen (5) 9 Lago (4) 10 Hormigas (4) 13 Beret (5) 14 Aeroplane (5) 16 Diamonds (9)

Down 1 Grifo (de agua) (3) 2 Mirlo (9) 3 Leer (4) 4 Neumático (4) 5 Científico (9) 6 Cangrejos (de mar) (5) 9 Etiqueta (5) 11 Race (racial origin) (4) 12 Face (part of body) (4) 15 Us (direct/indirect object) (3)

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Top 10 ridiculously expensive versions of everyday items

WE all buy everyday items without giving much thought as to their cost, typically because they simply need to be there and we buy the cheapest possible. However some people look to spend a little more: 1. Perfect pencil A €280 pencil made by German company Graf von Faber Castell. This perfect pencil comes with a sharpener built into its protective cap as well as a replaceable eraser at the end. The company claims this tool releases a cedar aroma when sharpened.

Suzy Favour Hamiltion was during the 1990s a middle distance Olympic runner star with an ideal life: she was an advocate for the sports world, a model mother and wife and seemed to lead a healthy, active life.

However, the truth was different: Suzy explains in her biography her fight against manic depression, bipolar disorder and an obsession for perfection and victory. A misdiagnosis only worsened her condition and made her hypersexual, pushing Suzy into a new identity: she became a high-priced escort in Las Vegas by the name of ‘Kelly’. books@euroweeklynews.com

2. Panama straw hat A model of the Montecristi Panama hat created by Panama Hat Company of the Pacific cost $25,000 (€22,000). Each hat is made from a bundle of straw, hand woven, blocked and styled, and takes three months to be completed. The hat is completely customised for the client. The company’s website has section which attempts to answer questions such as “$25,000? Are you serious? Is it made of gold?”

3. Kopi Luwak coffee Also known as ‘Cat Poop Coffee’ refers to the coffee that includes digested coffee cherries eaten and then defecated by the Asian Palm Civet. The enzymes in the animal’s stomach modify the chemicals of the beans, giving them their special taste. Each pound costs as much as Fairs with food and drink $600 (€530; €44 per cup).

4. Gold toilet paper The 22-Carat Gold Toilet Paper is a high quality three-ply paper with gold flakes through it. The luxurious product, which was created by Australian company the Toilet Paper Man, costs a staggering $1,376,900.00 (€1.21 million) and has been credited as the most expensive toilet paper in the world. The treat is claimed to be delivered personally together with a bottle of Champagne.

5. Acqua di Cristallo Tributo a Modiglliani At $60,000 (€53,000) per 750ml, this water is claimed to be the most expensive bottled water in

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KOPI LUWAK COFFEE: Known as ‘Cat Poop Coffee.’ the world. The liquid was gathered from different springs from all over the world and contains five milligrams of gold dust but what really makes it special is the bottle made of solid 24-carats and was designed as a tribute to Italian artist Amadeo Clemente Modigliani.

metres tall and 400-kg device which costs £350,000 (€479,745) and is so tall a ladder is needed to dock the iPod. It has HD multi-directional sound as well as 15,000 watt power output and five-channel amplifier. The item is also compatible with iPhones and iPads, available in chrome, black or white.

6. Hang Fung Gold Toilet Made by Hang Fung Gold Technology Group, this 24-carat solid gold toilet is located in a room called ‘The Hall of Gold’ with other washroom accessories also made of gold. The toilet costs $5 million (€4.4 million). However, a more expensive $19 million (€16 million) toilet exists which was launched into space inside the International Space Station and features a sophisticated filter that extracts water from waste and purifies it for drinking.

9. Secret circus jeans Company Secret Circus has designed the most expensive women’s jeans. They are encrusted with 15 diamonds sewn into the back pockets cut by London-based firm Duttson Rocks. These jeans cost £640,000 (€877,216) and include a 4.63 carat diamond worth £102,000 (€139,000); two six carat round cut diamonds priced at £250,000 (€342,000) each; one 5.09 carat princess cut valued at £104,000 (€142,000); one 5.27 pear cut worth £134,000 (€183,000) and 10 single carat diamonds worth £50,000 (€68,000) (approximate figures).

7. Jewel Royale Chess set Britain Boddles, a custom jewellery company was commissioned for the creation of a £5 million (€6.8 million) chess set which is the most expensive in the world and was crafted using platinum, diamonds, emeralds rubies pearls and sapphires. All chess pieces are made out of 18-carat gold.

8. Aerodream One iPod Speaker Dock The item, designed by Jarre Tehcnologies is a 3.3

10. Prestige HD Supreme Rose Television Company Stuart Hughes brings you the most expensive TV priced at $2.25 million (€19.8 million). It features a base and frame made with 28kg of 18-carat rose gold, 72 round cut one carat diamonds and the remaining surface was made with Sunstone and Amethyst. In addition, it boasts hand stitched alligator skin to frame the gold enclosure.

Boggled How many English words can you find in the Boggled grid, according to the following rules?

The letters must be adjoining in a ‘chain’. They can be adjacent horizontally, vertically or diagonally.

Words must contain at least four letters and may include singular and plural or other derived forms.

No letter may be used more than once within a single word, unless it appears twice.

No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

TARGET: Average: 22 Good: 28 Very good: 40 Excellent: 50

SCORING: 4 letters: 1 point • 5 letters: 2 points 6 letters: 3 points • 7 letters: 4 points 8 or more letters: 11 points

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION loom loose lose lost loss oasis room roost roast roes rose rosin rain rains raise roan arose anise soar sonar morose morass moron moor moos moose most moss meet meek mete meteor metes mesa mess nose noise east solo some sear seem stem stain stains stink stinks skin skins skis skit ions jets jest teem tees tear teas kins kiss kite kites knit knits skits snit swain asset item inks nits waist

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3X3 box contains the digits 1-9.

There’s no maths involved. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic.

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

WIPE WIRE WIRY AIRY AWRY AWAY

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OSTEOARTHRITIS is caused by wear and tear of cartilage, making joints painful

YOGA can ease symptoms of arthritis.

Studies have shown that regular yoga sessions; around twice a week, lessened pain suffered by those with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis as well as boosting energy levels and making it easier to carry out everyday tasks.

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is linked to the immune system attacking the joints making them painful and swollen. There are no cures for either.

In the study, US researchers said all participants had osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. Half did two yoga classes a week, plus a practice at home, the others went about life as usu-

al. After two months, those who had done the yoga reported around a 20 per cent improvement in pain, energy levels, mood and physical function.

For arthritis sufferers looking to take up yoga it is always advisable to check with your doctor first, find a reputable yoga teacher and start with gentle classes.

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Osteoarthritis is caused by wear and tear of cartilage, making joints painful and causing difficulties for sufferers to bend, lift and grip. Rheumatoid arthritis

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Top tips to boost your well-being WANT to boost your wellbeing right now? Experts say there are some simple steps you can take to immediately give you that feel good factor and help you gain control during your hectic schedule.

The top five tips are: Read real life: Reading biographies rather than self help books can help you get a sense of the shape of life by reading about what others have done and achieved and how they have overcome problems.

Drink vinegar: A cup of lukewarm water with a bit

of apple cider vinegar first thing can help boost your digestive system and control hunger and cravings.

Digital detox: Turn off phones and electronic devices for an hour each day to enjoy some quiet time.

Walk: Taking a brisk walk will boost energy levels and help release tension in your body, particularly for those with desk jobs.

Take a cold shower: A cold shower in the morning will boost energy levels and aid circulation and immunity. It can also speed up muscle soreness and recovery.

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AN unrestrained and deceitful US has increased its worldwide military bases to 1,050 Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

IN 1981 country singer, Merle Haggard recorded the hit ‘Are the Good Times Really Over?’ A mournful lament, the lyrics grieved over a lost America. The Korean War was history and the scars of the Vietnam War were healing.

On July 12, 1987 US President Reagan at the Berlin Wall challenged Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev: “If you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, come here to the gate, Mr Gorbachev, open this gate, and tear down this wall.”

The USSR did open the gate and we believed we had ushered in an era of peace and stability. No longer were we living in the shadow of mutually destructive annihilation (MDA). Our optimism was ill-judged.

And now, apparently an unrestrained and deceitful US increased its worldwide military bases to 1,050. These now circle and threaten Russia, Iran, and Middle East: US General Wesley

US BASES: Now circle and threaten Russia, Iran and Middle East.

Clark; “We are going to take out seven countries in five years, starting with Iraq and then Syria, Lebanon, Libya and Somalia, Sudan and finishing off Iran.”

On September 6 the US told Greece and Bulgaria to deny airspace to Russian aircraft bringing aid, medical supplies, shelter and clothing to assist in the refugee crisis. Iran opened up their air space.

Americans celebrate their July 4, 1776 tribute to US independence. A pity they don’t respect the independence of other nations. Since that date the US has invaded about 70 countries, 50 of them since 1945. Of the 248 conflicts worldwide since the end of WW2 the US has started 201 of them.

The historian who chronicles US Empire, William Blum, issued his 130th Anti-Empire Report. The US is seen by the people of the world as “the greatest threat to peace in the world today.” Only 2 per cent see Russia and 6 per cent China as a threat.

Yes, it seems the good times really are over thanks to the US and EU prostituted political leadership. I don’t regret the collapse of the USSR but bitterly resent the horrors since visited upon humanity by this apparent unrestrained expansionist United States.

The end is nigh (yet again) WHENEVER an official body denies something, then we had better watch out!

Colin Bird A weekly look Each week, Colin brings his slightly off-thewall view of the world to the pages of EWN in his own irreverent style.

I AM finding it very difficult to sleep of late. Some unidentified expert or other, has predicted that the Earth could cease to exist sometime soon - between September 22 and 28 to be more precise because a massive asteroid is heading our way.

NASA has reassured us that this is a load of horlicks, but this is worrying in itself. Whenever an official body goes out of its way to deny anything, then we had better watch out.

Still, we all remember the ancient Mayan prediction of doom and gloom, stating categorically that the world would come to an end on December 21, 2012. Well the day came and went and here we still are.

But it’s an ill wind, because churches saw an upturn in business, beer and spirit sales went through the roof and I had a particularly good single malt

MAYAN PREDICTION: Was one of doom and gloom.

Syrian children in Lebanon.

A drop in the ocean WE make no apologies for writing again about the refugees from Syria and their plight but this week will look at it from a different angle.

Every day there are problems between Hungary and its neighbours with regards to the ‘hordes’ of refugees trying to move into the centre and west of Europe and the 120,000 required to be accepted by 23 member states.

Let’s face it, this is a trickle compared to the number already accepted by other areas.

According to the UNHCR - the UN Refugees Agency there are 2.1 million Syrians registered as refugees in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon and there are a further 1.9 million in Turkey, which makes over four million Syrian refugees of whom 56 per cent are under 18.

Lebanon which has a population of just 4.8 million is trying to find the money to give a decent education to 400,000 refugee children.

According to the government of Saudi Arabia it has 2.5 million Syrians within its border and the UAE has just accepted 100,000 to add to the 140,000 already resident.

There are bound to be plenty of economic migrants wanting to find a better life in Europe rather than the Middle East with its own restrictions and prejudices but unless we take notice of where the bulk of refugees have ended up there is the frightening thought of further upheaval and civil war.

whisky on my cornflakes that morning.

But to be honest I did not take the prophecy seriously, because those Mayans were a strange lot who spent their time star gazing but never got around to inventing the wheel.

It would appear that as a body, they just upped and left their great cities one Wednesday morning. A note was left on the door of a stepped pyramid saying ‘Gone to Lunch’ and they simply never came back, and although there are traces of them still in Central America and Basingstoke, to all intents and purposes their civilisation disappeared.

And it was obviously on foot, because rumour has it that a massive fleet of wagons was found intact in the temple car park, propped up on bricks just waiting for someone to invent something circular to go in each corner.

Reassuringly we are told, astronomers have the means to spot the approach of an asteroid well in advance.

Now we We have powerful radio telescopes and want to we have Hubble - although on the down hear your views. side, we no longer have Patrick Moore.

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It is the quality products and high standards of service that have been the main factor of the growth of the business. As both Rafa and Juan have spent some years working in Germany, they are well accustomed to maintaining an efficient service to their clientele, as in mid-Europe the mentality and approach to business is vital in order to succeed and lead.

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AS part of Cultural Week, Canillas de Albaida Council proudly presents the fourth Multi-Cultural Music and Dance evening to be held in the plaza (main square) in Canillas de Albaida on, Sunday, October 11.

Admission to the event is free but there will be opportunities to donate to local charities.

The idea behind the event is to create an evening of music originating from as many countries as possible and there will be performers from Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, England, Ireland, Wales, Sardinia, Africa, Holland and France.

The event will be hosted by Inez Leniere and Roger Sparks in Spanish and English and they will open the concert at 7.15pm.

The first artists to perform will be local duo, Acoustic Roots, comprising Roger Sparks and Mitch France.

They will play a lively set of songs and tunes from around the world on guitar, mandolin, banjo and ukulele.

Acoustic Roots will also finish the night off with a set to dance to.

Flickr by John Dunford.

ENTRY to the event is free, and it will encompass a wide range of music and dance styles from all over the world

VENUE: The main square in Canillas de Albaida.

Up next will be Fabel y Rayden, a brother and sister duo from Competa, with Fabel on piano and vocals

and Rayden bringing a little American dance culture to the evening.

Barba Pipers will perform twice

TAKING PART: Roger Sparks. during the evening, playing Celtic music from Ireland, France and Spain.

Originating from England, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Sardinia, Los Aquimistas will be playing a mix of swing, blues and jazz, a fusion of cultures, languages, passions, styles and colours to lift the spirits.

Africa and the Netherlands will be well represented by XenophoneAfrican Percussion, two Africans and a Dutch couple performing a very exciting set of pieces to include African dance.

Following on will be Aire Flamenco, a band of three musicians from Competa and Archez. They play all styles of music, rock ‘n’ roll, reggae, and others.

Biddies que Bailan Irish Dancers (all local) will then perform an eighthand reel followed by a ceilidh where the audience has a chance to take part.

This unique multi-cultural night of music has been a huge success in previous years.

Please come along, if you can, and make sure it is just as successful this year.

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Autumn hikes across the Axarquia: a chance to enjoy the great outdoors FIVE new routes will cover the wonders of Malaga’s ‘Great Trail’

COUNTRYSIDE TREAT: Get close to nature in a variety of locations.

Fuente Piedra-Humilladero and Mollina; the third one goes over Frigiliana and Competa.

The latter route is credited as being the most

Moroccan artist exhibits in Nerja UNTIL October 7 art enthusiasts will be able to enjoy the exhibition by Moroccan artist and Nerja resident Rachid Hanbali at the town’s municipal exhibition hall.

The artist, born in Sidi Ifni, but resident in Spain since 1995, studied at the Art School in Tetouan and the Art University of Granada.

His themes are diverse, always oriented to a realist, dynamic, spontaneous style, laced with poetry, emotions and sensitivity.

“Painting is the soul to my universe, it gives wings to my

TYPICAL SCENE: One of Rachid Hanbali’s pictures. spirit, solace to my sadness and reasons to love,” said Hanbali.

The exhibition can be visited from 11am to 2pm and from 7pm to 10pm.

Time to taste A TRADITIONAL food contest will held in Periana on October 3, next to the Baños de Vilo health resort and dishes will be presented from 12pm to 1pm.

Guests will be able to enjoy tastings of different dishes, with live music at 9pm by Juan Luis Pascual and Grupo de Rueda de Baños de Vilo.

TUCK IN!: Taster dishes.

difficult one, with a total distance of 26,400 metres (taking approximately eight hours and 30 minutes).

The two other routes pass through areas on the Costa del Sol and one of them focuses on birdwatching.

It’s just a jump to the left!

LUX MUNDI invites you to do the ‘time warp again’ as the Rocky Horror Show is soon to premiere at Fuengirola’s Salon Varietes.

The musical is a hilarious, science fiction and horror B movie-inspired show created by renowned actor and play writer Richard O’Brien. It tells the story of a recently engaged couple, Janet and Brad, who get caught out with a flat tyre in front of a mysterious castle, just the night when mad scientist from Planet Transsexual Frank N Furter is about to bring his new creation, Rocky, to life.

What they will see in this disturbing mansion, full of a deranged committee of Transylvanians who did not want to miss the occasion, is bound to change their lives forever.

A complete cast of new and familiar faces is rehearsing tirelessly to bring the show’s quirky characters to life under the direction of the brilliant Peter Mitchell, as they learn exhilarating choreographies by the talented Peter Height and outrageous songs, not suitable for the faint-hearted, arranged by renowned musical director Sylvia Griffiths.

Excited and grateful for being part of a cult-show, the cast is hoping to see the audi-

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ACTIVE people and nature enthusiasts are in luck as they will be able to choose from a great variety of new hiking trails.

Malaga Provincial Council has presented its series of events entitled ‘Autumn Hikes 2015’, a programme which includes five routes to enjoy the wonders of Malaga’s ‘Great Trail’ (Gran Senda). The hikes will take place on October 4 and 25 as well as on November 8, 15 and 22. Hikes are free and each participant can choose a maximum of two routes. Participants must be over 14 years of age and those aged between 14 and 17 will have to have parental consent or be accompanied by an adult.

The registration period will be one week before each hike, and can be carried out at www.intranet.malaga.es/Senderos.

After that, the participant will receive a reservation number which will be printed and presented on the day of the event.

The first route goes from Velez Malaga to Torrox; the second covers the distance from

Flickr by Antonio

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CHORUS LINE: Rocky Horror Show. ence participate and dress up as the movie characters if they dare! Dance, jump and sing with them, as you do the time warp again!

The date is October 12 and tickets are €28, which includes the show, transport and insurance, with all proceeds going to fundraising.

Show starts at 8pm. Departure from Viñuela (football pitch) at 4.30pm, Algarrobo at 4.50pm, Caleta at 4.55pm, Torre del Mar at 7pm, arriving in Fuengirola at 6pm.

There will be free time for supper.

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THE use of ultra Polyvinyl Chloride or uPVC has grown in popularity and is now one of the most recommended and most widely chosen materials used by the biggest double glazing companies. Below the advantages and disadvantages to using uPVC over its alternative of aluminium, are outlined and explained.

Value for money uPVC is usually the cheapest material on offer after things like aluminium and timber. This is far from uPVC’s greatest attraction, but its relative cost effectiveness is certainly a bonus.

Low maintenance Aluminium is resilient, but still needs attention every now and then; uPVC never rots, flakes, rusts or fades. Apart from a quick wipe with a cloth to keep it clean, uPVC requires virtually no maintenance.

Durability Aluminium can pick up rust whereas uPVC is strong, tough and resilient.

It is highly unlikely uPVC will need to be changed and some companies even offer up to 10.year guarantees on uPVC double glazing.

Security Due to its resilient and robustness, uPVC is very reliable when it comes to security. Frames are constructed to the utmost hardness making it extremely difficult to break through or damage.

Aluminium is similarly if not more secure, however, and is considered to be almost totally burglar-proof due to its strength. But uPVC is not far behind.

Insulation/sound-proofing Insulation is another feature of the uPVC material that surpasses aluminium. uPVC was created to be a very competent insulator and provides the best heat and energy insulation available. It is a very good insulator compared to the alternative of aluminium and this ability to keep heat in and sound out is largely responsible for its popularity.

Visual appearance The major shortcoming of uPVC is its aesthetic value; it’s simple, white plastic look is far from attractive and some consider uPVC frames to look unstylish or plain when compared to aluminium.

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Raised beds ideal for gardens with poor soil FILL raised beds with a mix of good topsoil and compost

BLOOMING GOOD: Since you will be starting off with fertile soil there will be little need for fertilizers.

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Gardening Corner

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

FROM 2000 to 2007, Spain a ppa re ntly built s ome 35 per cent of all the residential properties built in the entire European Union.

So it is no w onde r tha t many owners of those properties have found that they have only a shallow depth of soil and that the soil is of poor quality.

If you are in this situation, it is futile to expect to de ve lop a long-te rm s us tainable garden by planting directly in the garden soil. It would be far better to build areas of raised beds with 30 to 50 centimetres of a rich w a te r re te ntive s oil mix from day one and cover the areas between with stone slab, tile or stone chipping terraces and paths.

1. Fewer plants will die within a few weeks, months or years.

2. R a is e d be ds c a n be used for hedges, flowering plants, shrubs and trees, culinary and medicinal herb beds, a rockery, succulent or bulb collections, rose colle c tions , ve ge ta ble s a nd fruit pla nts , bus he s a nd trees, an asparagus bed, etc, etc.

3. You can work them w ithout w a lking on the m and do so standing up or sitting on a seat or stool.

4. Since you don’t need to walk on the soil you can work raised beds immediately after heavy rains.

5. Watering needs will be less.

6. Easy to work if you fill with a good soil mix.

7. Provided the raised beds are on a good draining base or have low water

draining holes they will not become waterlogged even after heavy rains.

8. Less continuing frustration.

Walls of raised beds can be brick, stone, aggregate bl ocks, wood, ol d door s, railway sleepers, welded or bolted sheet metal, and peat blocks, etc. They are easily built by a handyman or local odd-job man. Make the width no more than a metre.

We suggest that you fill the raised beds with a mix of good top soil, homemade or purchased inexpensive natural compost from a local composting yard or ecopark, and well composted horse, sheep, goat or poultry manure. If you use all the topsoil from the areas that you are going to cover wi t h chi ppi ngs you m ay have sufficient soil.

Since you will be starting off with fertile soil there will be little need to use additional fertilizers in the

first year even if growing vegetables. In subsequent years top up the surface of the soil with five to 10 centimetres of good compost and well rotted manures.

To use t he r ai sed beds m ost pr oduct i vel y pl ant trailing plants around the si des t o hang down t he walls as well as maximising the top of the beds.

For watering we suggest you install a drip irrigation system on the raised beds controlled by a simple battery operated timer or install a water tank above the raised beds and water by gravity.

If you are bothered by a neighbour’s pet cats or feral cats cover the top of veget abl e beds especi al l y at sowing and planting times with a removable wire mesh tunnel.

This can be covered with clear plastic sheeting to protect overwintering and early spring crops.

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Home swapping for holidays is safer, cheaper and more popular than ever David Deverson GLOBELINK INTERNATIONAL Insurance correspondent david@globelink.co.uk

THIS might seem like a strange thing for a travel insurance consultant to say... but have you thought of holidaying at home this year? I don’t mean staying home; where would be the fun in that? I mean swapping your humble (or not-sohumble) abode for someone else’s wildly exotic one. And vice versa.

Home swapping has been around for decades, but in recent years, agencies have multiplied, along with the choice. Last year, homeexchange.com registered 75,000 swaps in 150 countries, with offers ranging from modest flats to designer lofts and luxury condos. What was once seen as ‘alternative’ has become a mainstream travel concept that even appeals to riskaverse people like you or me.

This year, the take-up could be higher than ever, as people look for ways of fulfilling their holiday dreams without blowing the budget. At Globelink, we’ll be there to cover them on their travels.

HOME EXCHANGE: Globelink can arrange the necessary insurance cover, giving you complete peace of mind.

Certainly, the economies of home swapping are an incentive. While some agencies charge a modest sign-up fee, others are free until a deal is sealed. You pay for your travel but the rest is up to you, minus hotel bills, and even car hire if you decide to to swap car keys.

The popularity of home swapping is part of a wider trend towards more authentic, ‘insider’ travel experiences. Shopping for fruit and veg in a Paris market, catching the ferry to Vancouver Island, admiring the sunset from ‘your’ pad in Brooklyn Heights, you get to live as a local,

not a tourist, at least for a fortnight or two.

That said, it isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. If the thought of someone else settling down in your favourite armchair makes you shudder, home swapping probably isn’t for you. But for wouldbe first-timers, the good news is that the majority of home swaps pass off happily. They stand an even better chance of running smoothly if exchange partners take the time to get to more about know each other and their expectations.

As that suggests, home swaps involve a good deal more preparation than a book-and-fly deal.

That includes taking obvious precautions, such as checking with your house insurer that you’re covered for the exchange, and complying with any extra conditions. Should you decide to swap cars, arranging guest driver car insurance is an absolute must.

Decent travel insurance should, of course, be right at the top of any checklist. From lost or stolen passports to accidents or illness, things can and do go wrong.

For an instant quote and to arrange cover securely online visit www.globelink.co.uk, the leading travel insurer for people living in EU countries. Or you can telephone Globelink on 0044 1353 699082 or their Spanish links line on 966 265 000 or 951 242 434.

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Catching up on the last 10 years A FAST-GROWING economy, falling unemployment, an increase in bank lending and a re-adjustment of property prices have combined to create unique buying conditions for overseas investors in Spanish property.

The end of the property crisis was confirmed recently by the Bank of Spain and the government has stated that the country’s economy is growing at its fastest rate since 2008 - close to 4 per cent in the first six months of 2015 compared with the same period last year. The Bank of Spain has predicted growth of 6.6 per cent in 2016.

A 10 year report by property analyst Lucas Fox, illustrated the changes in the market since 2005, with prices rising to a peak in 2007, then falling until midway through 2013, stabilising throughout 2014 and now steadily beginning to rise again with a stronger focus on quality properties and a long-term view on both investment and lifestyle.

New construction companies increase THERE was an overall increase in the registration of new construction companies during 2015 with over 10,800 now recorded. According to a recent Dunn & Bradstreet report, 92 per cent more share capital has been invested in creating new construction companies than during the first eight months of 2014.

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Costa property price increases predicted PRICES will now stabilise in most parts of the country

By Eleanor Hawkins WHILE recovery is expected to be slow but sure for the Spanish property market, certain areas including the Southern Spain are likely to see significant property price increases next year, a new report has concluded.

Acuña y Asociados real estate consulting firm’s Spanish Real Estate Market Annual Report has predicted that prices will now stabilise in most parts of the country yet popular areas including the Costa del Sol, Valencia, Madrid and Barcelona are likely to see increases of between 3 and 5 per cent.

Prime areas like Marbella, the firm predicts, may well see even bigger increases.

Following seven consecutive years of price drops, 2014 saw an inflexion

STILL AFFORDABLE: Easier to get on the housing ladder. point in the cycle and this year and 2016 will register modestly positive results, Acuña’s report revealed.

Although large international investors, the report said, are waiting to see what this year’s national elec-

tions bring before continuing with major projects, 2015 will certainly end with better results in the market and as banks start to provide more m or t gages t he gener al out l ook i s good.

Buying a house is similar to buying a car HAVE a surveyor check your property as head mechanics do with cars John Graham The property expert

I HAD my car serviced the other day and while I was waiting for the service to be finished I decided to take a look at the car showroom.

The new models took centre stage, with the second-hand cars in a separate area. The sales staff were very helpful and offered a test drive in any car I was interested in.

All new cars include a minimum three-year manufacturer’s guarantee and even the secondhand cars had a one-year guarantee, and finance was available with a small deposit.

The salesman confirmed that all the secondhand cars had been inspected by their head mechanic and any necessary repairs had been carried out, hence the one-year guarantee. I was even offered a discount or some free extras.

As I drove home, I started to compare the car showroom experience with a typical experience of buying a property in Spain; there are some

CAR SHOWROOM: A recent visit led to property comparison. similarities and a few surprising differences.

Let’s start by comparing buying a new car with buying a new property. You order a car to your personal specifications right down to the size of your wheels and included is an average three- to five-year manufacturer’s guarantee.

When you buy a new property you have either had it built to your personal specifications or you have bought a new property which meets all or most of your requirements. And if

the property is still under construction you may be able to personalise room designs or fittings and you will have a 10-year constructor’s guarantee.

So buying a new property is similar to buying a new car; you’re well protected as both come nicely wrapped in long-term manufacturers’ or constructors’ guarantees.

When buying a second-hand car compared to buying a second-hand property, it’s a bit differ-

ent. The head mechanic checks the car over and if he finds any problems, repairs are carried out before you buy, and you have the comfort of a one-year guarantee. That’s when it suddenly hit me that most buyers can get more guarantees on the condition of a second-hand car costing around €50,000 than on the condition of a €2 million second-hand property.

When buying a second-hand or resale property you need to know you’re not buying trouble with a capital T, and if there are things that need fixing, the seller should do the work or deduct the cost from the sale price before you purchase.

A ‘pre purchase property check’ carried out by a professional surveyor is the answer; he will check the fundamentals on the property and give you a report on its condition before you decide to purchase, so you should arrange for a surveyor to check the property before you buy, just like the head mechanic checking a second-hand car, you can easily avoid buying expensive trouble.

If you would like further information on buying or selling your property please contact me: John Graham, FASI Fellow of the Architecture & Surveying

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Why it’s a great time to invest in Southern Spanish property IT’S still a buyers’ market so properties are very competitively priced WE are often asked about investing in Spanish property and whether now is the right time, so we’ve asked Costa del Sol Real Estate Experts RE/MAX Top Homes why they believe that buying property in this area is a wonderful investment.

Miguel Bilbao CEO of RE/MAX Top Homes explains: “After a long and well documented property crash, prices are now on the increase and the property market is on the move again, with demand outstripping supply in some of the most popular areas. However, there are still some excellent bargains out there, mortgages are getting cheaper and more easily available.

“Property prices are still 33 per cent below the peak, and it’s still very much a buyers’ market so properties are very competitively priced. However, according to the Ministry of Development the slump in

crease of 3.1 per cent in Q2 2015 from a year earlier, according to the INE, and it is expected to continue to grow, making property in Spain a good long-term investment.

“Spain has gone from being one of the most expensive countries in the Eurozone to get a mortgage, to one of the cheapest in the space of a few years and the Costa del Sol’s tourist sector is booming with 2015 breaking all records and offering excellent rental potential.”

the Spanish real estate market is over. After six and a half years of falling property prices the figures for the second quarter of 2015 show a 1.2 per cent increase over the last year, so now’s the time to buy.

“Interest in property in Spain and move-

ment in the market is increasing fast, residential property transactions rose by 17 per cent in June 2015 from the same period last year, its 10th consecutive month of annual rises, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (INE). Also, Spain’s economy is doing well, showing an in-

RE/MAX Top Homes are based on Marbella’s Golden Mile and can help buyers find their perfect property and vendors sell their property quickly and easily. Call 952 906 201, or email remax1@remaxtop.es or visit www.remaxtop.es to browse properties.

1st property purchase by crowdfunding in Spain

RAISING FINANCE: By asking a large number of people to contribute.

ON Monday September 14, 49 investors raised €80,500 via crowdfunding to purchase an apartment in Madrid, which is the first reported example of use of this internet phenomenon within the Spanish market.

The property actually cost €62,000 but the balance will be used to pay taxes and general renovation to the apartment.

Housers, the platform through which the crowdfunding was organised for the small apartment, estimates that over the next five years the yield will be around 68 per cent of investment and each of the investors will receive dividends based on the rental income expected to be in the region of €450 per month.

They suggest that next year the amount of money raised by crowdfunding in Spain will reach €250 million, of which about 15 per cent could be property investment.

Crowdfunding is a way of raising finance by asking a large number of people each for a small amount of money with no expectation of return.

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Wham! Bam! Thank You Cam for authorising the fatal drone attack AN emergency effort led by Germany to force EU member states to accept mandatory refugee quotas collapsed Nora Johnson

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

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

THIS was how The Sun described news that PM David Cameron authorised a fatal drone attack on two British jihadists but it could equally describe his reluctance to match Angela Merkel’s apparent fool-hardy open-door policy to the refugee crisis. A policy already facing a backlash inside and outside Germany as Europe’s strategy for tackling the crisis continues unravelling.

An emergency effort led by Germany to force EU member states to accept mandatory refugee quotas collapsed in discord, leading to threats of financial penalties against mainly Eastern European countries and provoking comments from Slo-

REFUGEE CRISIS: What happened to border free travel?

How do you go from watching the news to releasing a single in just one week?

vakia they would bring the ‘end of the EU.’ In fact, the great migration has already led to the unravelling of one of the EU’s signature achievements: its Schengen system of bor-

der-free travel.

It’s alarming national policy should be formed on the basis of emotions. The Syrian father of the drowned child who originally prompted the open-door policy was already in Turkey, safe and working.

He’s faced a backlash as a people smuggler, too, and blamed for the boat capsizing leading to several deaths. Germany’s welcoming stance and open-door policy merely encourage this tide.

How much better to use British aid money to help the refugees in the camps adjoining Syria, from where they might one day return home, rather than throwing out a welcome mat that encourages the use of dodgy routes across Europe.

David Cameron should stick with his policy of treading the sensible line between keeping the British opt-out on refugees and not appearing heartless.

But it didn’t take long for the sleb

Luvvies to jump on the bandwagon with the charidee single ‘Help Is Coming,’ did it? “How do you go from watching the news to releasing a single to help the victims of the refugee crisis in just a week?” asked one. Answer: by being a comfortable, middle-class individual on a guilt trip who can afford to avoid the negative aspects of mass immigration.

I don’t know what your views are of Bono, Bob Geldof and the others.

Regular readers of this column may recall my ‘lift’ test. In other words, would I want to be stuck in a lift with any of them? Hell, I’d rather take in a refugee family.

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West makes the wrong call A time and place

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

RADICAL Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias inevitably talked up the similarities between him and Labour’s newly-elected and equally radical leader, Jeremy Corbyn.

Corbyn’s political career and parliamentary experience set him apart from the university lecturer and television pundit and possibly he is closer in spirit to the Pablo Iglesias who founded the PSOE party in the 19th century. And therein, of course, lies Corbyn’s 21st century problem.

IF the West had done the unthinkable and backed El Assad and not the rebels in Syria their tanks would be there now, not Russia’s.

Nor would there be hundreds of thousands of refugees looking for a safe haven and Mariano Rajoy would not have the headache of providing for the homeless and destitute when there are already so many on his own patch.

Give it a try FELIPE GONZALEZ, Joaquín Almunia, Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba and Pedro Sanchez, PSOE leaders past and present, hope to promote the Tercera Via. This the Third Way of dialogue and negotiation as a solution for the situation created by the Spanish government’s inab i l i t y t o l i st e n to C ata lu ñ a a n d Cataluña’s inability to listen to the gov-

WRONG MOVE: The West would have their tanks in Syria, not Russia. ernment.

C h urc hill a lle ge dly onc e s a id a t a White House luncheon that “to jaw-jaw is always better than to war-war.”

Sixty-one years later Mariano Rajoy and Artur Mas could give that a try.

Charity cannot start at home, Rajoy knows it.

Paying a piper PODEMOS ideologue Monedero bade farewell to the party’s upper reaches some months ago.

This coincided with proof that he was as creative with his personal accounting as any of the PP and PSOE politicians belonging to the

‘caste’ that he and the Podemos co-founders so despise.

No longer answerable to voters, Monedero evidently felt safe enough to compare Leopoldo Lopez, a critic of Venezuela’s current chaotic government who was recently jailed for 15 years, to an ETA terrorist.

Mondero’s previous closeness to Venezuela’s late president Hugo Chavez and his successor Nicolas Maduro is well known, hence his loyalty to an administration that gave him €425,150 under the old ‘consultancy’ catchall.

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The exciting new F-Pace, billed as Jaguar’s first family sports car HIGH hopes for this new car inspired by the F-Type which has the DNA of a sports car

By Steve Walsh JAGUAR’s exciting new F-Pace has been billed as the company’s first family sports car and has already set tongues wagging at the Frankfurt Motor Show, where it would appear the theme for this year’s event can be summed up in one word: Crossover!

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F-PACE: Combines the refinement and dynamics of saloon car-like handling.

Maserati lines up latest model range in Europe IN the run-up to the launch of the Levante SUV scheduled for 2016, Maserati lined up its complete Model Year 16 (MY16) product range at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

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AÑORETA, BETTER BALL Monday September 14 1st Brian Lynch, Rod Oldham and Lola Montero with 74pts 2nd Pete Thompson, Sean Daly and May Liz Santon with 69pts 3rd John Millward, Marisa Elias and Eloisa Sanchez with 62pts Brian, Rod and Lola waltzed away with the top prize on a windy but pleasant day. The Runners Up didn’t get out of first gear until the turn by which time it was too late. Some of the other teams I fear didn’t arrive with enough fuel.

BAVIERA, BETTER BALL PAIR STABLEFORD Tuesday September 15 1st team Ian Paterson & Mike Elsey 45 pts.

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second with Kimi Raikonnen third.

Unfortunately Lewis Hamilton’s brakes failed but he still leads the driver ’s championship by 41 points from Nico Rosberg with Vettel eight worse off.

The cars, drivers and crews stay in Asia for this Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix while the riders on two wheels will participate in the Spanish MotoGP at Aragon.

FOOTBALL - Last weekend, a record Etihad Stadium crowd of 53,545 saw West Ham surprisingly beat Manchester City 2-1 - the latter ’s second home defeat in four days. Chelsea, aided by the niggling and arrogant Diego Costa, beat nineman Arsenal 2-0 (also the Gunners’ second defeat in a row); Manchester

United (with two goals from teenage sensation Anthony Martial) won 3-2 at Southampton and WBA edged Aston Villa 1-0 in the Midlands derby.

There were also PL wins for Bournemouth (v Sunderland), Spurs (with a ‘Sun’ goal v Crystal Palace) and Watford (at Newcastle). Brighton (Championship), Burton Albion (FL1), Leyton Orient (FL2), Aberdeen (SPL), Rangers (SCL) and Barcelona (La Liga) lead their respective Divisions. Lionel Messi missed his 15th penalty out of 65 in Barca’s latest 4-1 win over Levante.

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GOLF - Europe blew an 8-4 points lead in the Solheim Cup allowing the USA to regain the trophy with a narrow 14½ to 13½ victory in Germany.

Jason Day has now gone top of the world rankings but Tiger Woods has dropped down to 283rd after another back operation. He will not play any more golf this year. His last major win was back in 2008.

Thank you, readers, for your support CAMPBELL LAMONT expresses his appreciation on behalf of the whole team Getting in the swing with Campbell Lamont

By Tony Myles THOUSANDS of EWN readers have played a major role in helping Campbell reach his market leading position and on behalf of his whole team, he wants to convey his sincere appreciation for that support. The business has grown beyond all expectations.

Here are a few highlights and comparisons.

Just a few years ago, Campbell was operating from a single office suite with limited space for product displays. The main thrust of

SUCCESS STORY: Campbell’s business has surpassed expectations. the business was based on securing discounted green fees for his clients. This was an extremely difficult task as, at that time, the mindset of the clubs was that green fees should not be discount-

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Move to the mall This single office was replaced by one of the largest Golf Stores in Spain based alongside the busy shopping mall in Ondara * Here Campbell has 650 square metres of space and incorporates a driving range and a putting green. *You will also find all the major brands on display and available for you to try before you buy. * The clothing part of the business has also grown significantly from a few caps just a few years ago to a full range of all the latest fashions for men and women.

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Leagues One of the biggest successes for the Campbell Lamont team has been the meteoric rise in the number of players in the International Campbell Lamont Golf Leagues.

From a handful of society members, who were early participants, this now attracts over 10,000 competitors and with expansion into other countries this will quickly become the European number one amateur golf competition.

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Sebastian Vettel was victorious in the Singapore Grand Prix but still trails Lewis Hamilton by 49 points in the driver’s championship.

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Tennis glory for the Murrays ANDY MURRAY and brother Jamie help GB beat Australia in Davis Cup Tony Matthews International Sports A former football player and the world’s most prolific author of football books (more than 100 published), Tony is also the sports reporter for Spectrum Radio and lives in the Cabrera mountains.

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RUGBY WORLD CUP England got off to a ‘decent’ start on home soil, beating Fiji 35 points to 11 in their opening game, Mike Brown scoring two tries. But 24 hours later we had the biggest shock ever in World Cup history when Japan beat

South Africa 34-32.

The pick of the other first group matches were: France 32 Italy 10, Ireland 70 Canada 7, New Zealand 26 Argentina 16, Samoa 25 USA 16 and Wales 54 Uruguay 9 before a record 89,000 crowd.

England play Wales on Saturday (9pm) followed by Australia-Uruguay, ScotlandUSA and Ireland-Romania on Sunday.

Twenty countries are playing 48 games in the tournament which ends on October 31.

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England overcome Fiji.

Arena, Glasgow, Great Britain beat Australia to reach the Davis Cup final for the first time since 1978.

Andy and Jamie Murray set up victory with a memorable and thrilling doubles triumph over Lleyton Hewitt

and Sam Groth before Andy went out on Sunday to sew things up with victory over Bernard Tomic.

GB will now play Belgium, away, in the final in November.... and the last time GB won the trophy was back in 1936 when Fred Perry was at his best.

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