Euro Weekly News - Costa Blanca North 1 - 7 October 2015 Issue 1578

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COSTA BLANCA NORTH YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

Stars on parade for Help for Heroes BENIDORM PALACE hosts spectacular show Former X-Factor, I’m a Celebrity and Iceland star Stacey Solomon (pictured) is coming to the Costa Blanca to perform in a very special charity gala at the Benidorm Palace on Sunday, October 4.

With performances by Stacey, Chesney Hawkes, host Queen of Drag, Stevie Spit and a number of big name comedians including Irishman Jimmy Cricket and Duncan Norvelle, everybody is guaranteed a great time.

Tickets are just €25 and there are also a limited number of VIP tickets available for €50, which include food, the best seats in the house and entry to the after-show party, where you will be able to meet the performers.

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Self-repairing material created THREE scientists from the University of Alicante have developed a pioneering new type of material that looks like transparent rubber and possesses almost

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Six-kilometre walk to catch the school bus PARENTS want current route split so bus stops are nearer to home

‘miraculous’ properties that allows it to repair itself. The new material may become a useful application within the aerospace and health industries.

Hash swallowed THE National Police have arrested a man aged 32 from Alicante after he was found to have swallowed 102 small bags of hashish.

The man was arrested after acting suspiciously and showing signs of discomfort

after he had boarded a ferry in the Spanish enclave of Melilla destined for Almeria.

He was transferred to hospital where an X-ray revealed the quantity of drugs in his stomach and he was arrested

Star-studded gala From Front Page

Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm; optional chicken or fish and chips are available for only €8 on the night.

Tickets and more information 96 585 16 60 www.benidormpalace.com

SCHOOL BUS: Parents demand a safe and accessible service for their children.

By Buster Smith STUDENTS from rural areas who go to the IES School Haygon in San Vicente del Raspeig have to walk six kilometres to the

nearest school bus stop. Parents are demanding that the education department provides a safe and accessible service for their children that is within the limit of three kilometres.

Citing the lack of footpaths, adequate street

lighting and busy traffic areas as other reasons why the journey is not suitable for children, parents have suggested that the current route be divided into two separate ones, to alleviate the problem and shorten journey times.

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Catalonia elections fuel uncertainty in Spain Alexander Tihonov shutterstock

SEPARATISTS say they now have a mandate to declare independence

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Grey whale dies on beach Efforts to save it in vain A WHALE stranded on a beach in Denia has died.

Oceanographic staff tried to save the whale, but it too badly dehydrated and barely breathing when they managed to get it back into the sea. Blood samples were taken to try and identify the cause of death.

False crimes Elche hot spot FOURTEEN people have been arrested in the last three months in Elche for falsely claiming to be victims of crime. They reported robberies in order to claim insurance. Police discovered the claims were false and arrested the perpetrators for insurance fraud.

No barrier Care plan for refugees

New Spanish saint Junípo Serra canonised

RALLY: Pro-independence supporters march through the streets of Barcelona.

By John Smith WHAT was supposed to be a simple election for the local parliament in Catalonia appeared in reality to be a massive test for the Spanish government.

With a population of 5.5 million voters, the election held on September 27 could have far-reaching effects on Spain itself.

The pro-independence parties have won 72 seats out of 135 and although they only received 1.9 million votes out of the four million cast, they consider that this gives them a mandate to declare independence from Spain.

The central government has said that it intends to fight any declaration of in-

1.9 million is the number of votes won by the pro-independence parties out of four million votes cast. This still gave them a majority of 72 seats out of 135 available.

dependence through the courts and the EU has indicated that Catalonia would not be granted immediate membership, would have to leave the Eurozone and would have to apply for membership of Schengen.

The pro-independence response is that within 18 months, Catalonia will be ready to declare independence and have the entire necessary infrastructure in place.

It does seem a pipe-dream but the Spanish elections have to be held by the end of 2015 and it is a brave government that completely ignores so many votes which could easily be lost if it becomes too belligerent.

POPE Francis conducted the first ever canonisation on US soil in Washington on September 23. He made Junípo Serra, a controversial Spanish missionary, a saint which brought protests as he was accused of persecuting Native Americans.

Quote of the Week EU exit my priority, not UKIP’ Nigel Farage at UKIP party conference in Doncaster

THE Generalitat Valenciana is preparing a care plan to host Syrian refugees, including linguistic services. The aim is that language is not an obstacle for the refugees, an initiative announced that coincided with the European Day of Languages.

Biker killed Crashed into trees A 19-YEAR-OLD was killed in a motorcycle accident in Alicante. The accident happened on the Avenida Villajoyosa when he hit the curb and crashed into trees. The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was taken in a critical condition to the hospital where he later died.

A tidy sum Well-off mayor

Rain and hail returns to province HEAVY rainfall hit Valencia Province for the second time last week, depositing over 35 litres per square metre an hour in the capital. More than 15 litres per square metre fell in just 10 minutes as reported by

the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET). Some areas of the province also saw hail.

Once again the heavy downpours have caused town halls problems and damaged property and infrastructure, with

flooded roads and tunnels, downed trees and train services being suspended in Valencia, according to Metro Valencia.

The province was put on yellow alert for intense rainfall and Local Police advised motorists

to travel with caution. The threat level was raised by the emergency co-ordination centre to orange during the course of the storms as reports came in.

The storm formed north of Castellon out at sea, and inten-

sified in southern and northern parts of the province. It moved south and concentrated on coastal areas and a few kilometre inland to many areas that suffered significant damage during early September.

MAYOR of La Nucia Bernabe Cano is one of the province’s wealthiest politicians as revealed in the official gazette, which requires politicians to publish their assets by law.

The mayor holds assets of €672,000, with debts of €66,000.

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Tourist dies after a fall at Cabo de la Nao THE woman was trying to take photographs at the point famous for its lighthouse

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VANTAGE POINT: The trig at Cabo de la Nao is a popular place to take photos of the lighthouse.

By Buster Smith A FEMALE tourist aged 53 suffered a fall as she attempted to climb the trig at Cabo de la Nao in Javea to take photographs of the famous lighthouse and the coastline.

The SAMU ambulance service reached the woman after about 45 minutes, according to witnesses, and she was rushed to the hospital in De-

nia in a serious condition after sustaining severe head and back injuries. She remained in an induced coma but unfortunately later died of her injuries.

The fatal accident has revealed safety deficiencies at this unique vantage point on the coast of Javea. The trig, which belongs to the National Geographic Institute, has precarious rusted iron grips that

serve as a stairway. Tourists tend to climb the trig to gain a vantage point for photographs; it sits at 122.3 metres above sea level.

Questioned yesterday about the danger of this geographical landmark, Councillor for Safety in Javea, Pepa Gisbert, said she had made a report to the Local Police and despite the fact that the trig belongs to another administration (the

Geographic Institute under the Ministry of Fomento), measures were taken to ensure the safety of tourists.

Gisbert has now raised the issue for warning signs to be put in place or even surround it with a dry stonewall.

The trig point at Cabo de la Nao is a few hundred metres from the lighthouse and was built in 1988. It is four metres high.

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STAYING CLOSE: A baby dolphin swims alongside its mother.

Dolphins at home off Marina Alta and Baixa FISH farms thought to attract larger numbers to the area

By Buster Smith A GROUP of about 30 dolphins have settled in the waters off Marina Alta and Baixa, travelling the coast between Villajoyosa and Denia with the offshore fish farms believed to be acting as a draw to the mammals, according to experts.

It has been noted that while dolphins usually travel in pods of around 12 members, the group off the coast in the province consists of about 30, a phenomenon that has attracted the attention of biologists who are seeking to explain the larger than usual pod through study.

One theory is said to be that due to the concentration of fish farms in the waters more dolphins are attracted to the area.

Sea bass and bream that are bred at the farms are ideal food and they are also able to feed on other fish drawn to the farms for the same reasons as the dolphins, like mackerel and butterfish.

Studies have been ongoing for over 10 years, including at the Serra Gelada Natural Park, which is one of the main areas where dolphins like to roam.

Investigations have been carried out to determine the exact number of dolphins through

photo identification, a process whereby scientists take photos of the fins of the mammals for positive identification, and the public are encouraged to do the same should they see a dolphin whilst out at sea. It is a difficult task as they only surface to breathe and then disappear under the water again so you only have a few seconds to take the photo.

One of the farms that has collaborated in the research is Basademar in Altea. A number of years ago they had reported seeing the dolphins on a daily basis; however, more recently they report only seeing them once every 15 days or even just once a month.

The arrival of Bluefin tuna in the area is said to be one of the contributing factors for their absence, because it is a far faster predator that is more capable and efficient at hunting fish at the farms, so the dolphins tend to stay away from the competition.

Studies carried out by Valencia’s Oceangrafic Institute using hydrophones that capture noises made by dolphins illustrate that they are also more active at night, when there is less human activity on the water.

This reporter has witnessed the pod on numerous occasions

over the years while out paddleboarding off the coast of Moraira, Benissa, Calpe and Javea. Usually earlier in the morning and approximately two kilometres offshore, the group is quite large and inquisitive about my paddleboard.

Some of the larger males check me out by swimming directly underneath me and spinning upside down to get a better look.

Whenever a powerboat or jet-ski is within a kilometre or so they tend to disappear, resurfacing and continuing to swim alongside my board when the craft is out of sight.

This year I also witnessed the group with a number of young swimming alongside their mothers, which could be a reason for the males checking me out to ensure I pose no threat to the young.

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ATM scammers CASH grabber used to steal money directly from ATMs in Alicante

GANGS: Organised groups of criminals throughout Spain are using ‘cash grabber traps’ to steal money.

By Buster Smith THE National Police have arrested two people in Zamora for crimes against property

after criminal groups were found to be using devices called cash grabber traps, a homemade mechanism used on ATM machines that blocks cash from being dispensed to the customer but is stored in the trap instead.

The ATM dispenser then detects the issue and crashes, showing an error message on screen leaving the customer thinking that the machine is not working correctly. The criminals then return to collect the cash.

The detainees were found

by National Police to be part of a criminal group that has used this mechanism to steal money from customers in ATMs in Madrid, San Vicente del Raspeig in Alicante, Albacete and Teruel.

A woman, 41 and a man, 39, both Romanian, were apprehended by Police in their car along with the cash grabber traps, forged credit cards and tools to install the traps.

This type of crime is similar to the so-called Lebanese loop scam, which traps the credit cards which are later

collected and cloned.

In both cases, the National Police recommend that customers notify the bank or Police if they observe any anomalies when using ATMs, especially if cash or credit cards are blocked.

The pair have a history of criminal offences including theft and assault as well as offences against property and are said to be part of a criminal gang that has employed these tactics in numerous other provinces throughout Spain.

Uni courses for seniors SIXTY spaces have been made available at the University Miguel Hernández (UMH) in Benidorm for the upcoming courses aimed at people over 55 years. Courses start on October 13, run until May and are aimed at better socio-cultural integration and improving the quality of life for seniors.

Teachers hired THE Ministry of Education has recruited a total of 1,075 temporary teachers to work in Primary, Special Education and High School institutions due to many classes being without teachers.

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Alzheimer’s cases are in the majority HOSPITAL claims over half of their neurodegenerative patients suffer from disease

By Buster Smith THE San Vicente Hospital unit for behavioural Neurology and dementias in Alicante claims that over half of all neurodegenerative disorders they deal with at their hospital are Alzheimer’s sufferers.

This unit has, in the past year, made a total of 3,436 inperson consultations, of which 668 were first visits. In addition, there have been a total of 2,010 telephone inquiries dealt with by the department with regard to the disease.

The team is made up of

three neurologists, a neuropsychologist, a nurse, an occupational therapist, a social worker, a nursing assistant and an administrative assistant It provides comprehensive assistance to patients and caregivers in coordination with the neurology health departments as well as with psychiatrists, doctors, primary care physicians and senior residence departments.

Advances in the understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and the development of new diagnostic procedures have provided improved diagnoses during

ADVANCES: New diagnostic procedures and improved understanding of Alzheimer’s has led to improved, early diagnoses of the illness which allows treatment to begin while there is still very little or no functional impact on the patient. the early stages, when there is no, or very little, functional impact on the patient.

The unit has all the diagnostic tools that enable them to make a complete study; neuropsychology for neuropsychological tests, structural neuroimaging (CT and MRI) and functional (SPECT and PET), to identify biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid.

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Car dealerships caught cheating!

BUYERS could be in with a chance to claim money back

By Eleanor Hawkins

Consumers’ association on the case.

HAVE you bought a new car in Spain between 2006 and 2013? You may be in with a chance to get some of your hard-earned cash back as the National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC) has found 147 dealerships guilty of overcharging buyers.

The dealerships, selling well-known brands including Opel, Toyota, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Land Rover, Citroen, Mitsubishi, BMW, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Ford, Honda, Kia, Mazda, Mercedes, Nissan, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Volvo and Lexus vehicles, have been fined more than €170 million by the CNMC but have kept quiet about the fact that buyers may be eligible to claim damages.

According to OCU consumers’ association, those who bought cars from the 147 dealers missed out on discounts due to price-pacts which went directly against consumer rights and free competition, and they can take their case to court and demand between €750 and €1,500 in damages.

OCU, a private, independent non-profit consumers’ association, has set up a system

(http://www.ocu.org/coches/nc/calculadora/ concesionarios) to help users to see if they have been affected and will be helping members to take their cases to court.

OVERCHARGING: Car dealerships failed to pass on discounts.

Thirty-year celebration for Camp Saron A BENEFIT concert will be held to aid The Salvation Army

By Buster Smith BARBARA and Dieter Zimmerer are extending a warm welcome to the general public to join them at 6pm on October 24, at Camp Saron located at Pta Torre Corrals 64-65, Denia, to meet one of the most successful Christian and charitable organisations.

A movement started by William Booth who wanted to help the down and out, he later went on to form his own church now known as The Salvation Army.

This charitable organisation takes care of homeless, handicapped, alcohol and drug abused, provides relief assistance wherever there is a disaster and provides AIDS prevention, among some of its important works.

At the 30th anniversary of Camp Saron, under the leadership of The Salvation Army, there will be a celebration in honour of the donor of Camp Saron, Vicente Tous Pastor.

At 6pm there will be a Benefit Concert by Big Jack’s Rhythm and Blues

VOLUNTEERS: The Salvation Army is involved in charitable works worldwide.

Band.

Donations are welcomed and will be used for the furthering of Camp Saron, which has been a great blessing to thou-

sands of people over the years.

For those who would like to attend please call Barbara on 652 319 810 or 96 578 2152.

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Alicante to host next edition of the Volvo Ocean Race VALENCIA warns there has to be change in funding

By Gemma Quinn IT has been confirmed that A lican t e wi l l o n c e a g ain host the start of the Volvo Ocean Race in 2017.

However, Josep Miquel Moya, Director General of Sports of Valencia, has warned that there will have to be a change in funding for the Alicante port to remain as the starting point of the race . Mo y a sa i d th e agreement has been signed but a long meeting was held with the Volvo Ocean Race team. He stressed they will have to assess whether the agreement with the organis ation e x p a n d s a n d s ee “how far the work comes

and the contributions of the government for 2017.”

The agreement has been signed but further work needs to be done

He added: “We will stand by any event that adds value to the economy of the Vale n cia n R eg io n , b u t the starting point must always be sustainable and self-sufficient economically.”

He emphasised the need to “work to facilitate the arrival of sponsorships

through the Patronage Act or through the declaration of public interest, which enables tax exemptions be included in the budgets. We have to get to work so that public funding is the minimum possible.”

The comments came after it was revealed in August that the promoter of the Volvo Ocean Race was threatening to sue the Valencian G e ne ra lita t ove r unpa id debts relating to the deal of hos ting the 2014 ra c e launch.

The Generalitat was left to pay €2.23 million in instalments with race organisers saying there had been a default on payments.

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The history behind the Day of the Valencian Community PARADES will be held in the city in early October

By Buster Smith THE Day of the Valencian Community marks the anniversary of King James I of Aragon’s capture of the city of Valencia from Moorish forces in 1238. It is also the Day of Saint Dionysius, a traditional festival for lovers and will be celebrated throughout the province this year on Friday October 9 with numerous fiestas, parades and activities.

The International Festival of Pyrotechnics is held in the city of Valencia in early October and the finale of this festival marks the start of the Day of the Valencian Community celebrations.

Parades are held in the city of Valencia and other towns and villages in the region. The parades feature people dressed in medieval costumes and towns throughout the province will be

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Terra Natura of a baby wh LITTLE gibbon will not be separated from

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VALENCIAN FLAG: Will be widely displayed on the day. holding parties and communal meals in the street.

October 9 is also the Day of Saint Dionysius, who is traditionally considered as the patron saint of lovers and there is the custom of giving the gift of a Mocaorà, a silken scarf containing marzipan pastries handcrafted by Valencia’s confectioners.

Valencian men traditionally give their sweethearts gifts of marzipan sweets on this day.

James I of Aragon took control of the area that is now the autonomous community of Valencia in 1208. He captured the city of Valencia on October 9, 1238. James I of Aragon created the Kingdom of Valencia, an independent country under his

control, later that year. Valencia did not become part of the Kingdom of Spain until 1707.

The Valencian Community is an autonomous community on the eastern coast of Spain, gaining partial autonomy in 1977 and full autonomy in 1982.

The Valencian flag will be widely displayed on the day and has been in use since 1159.

THE nature and animal park Terra Natura has welcomed the birth of a baby white-handed gibbon (Hylobates lar). This is the second that the female named Amy and adult male Shantou have had in captivity since the male arrived in the park in 2008.

The first male that was introduced died and Amy was said to have been mourning since the death for over three years.

So far, the baby has no name, and the caregivers have not discovered the sex of the little primate. The little gibbon will not be separated from the mother for a while, and it is not until six months of age that they start to gain more inde-

NEW BORN: So far the baby ha pendence from the mother and take their first solo jumps.

Gibbons are monogamous, so they often form a stable

Stingray remains THE body of what appears to be a stingray has been found on Elche Arenales del Sol beach.

Surveys indicate that common stingrays have declined in the Mediterranean and the northeastern Atlantic. As a result, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed this species as ‘Near Threatened’ in those two regions.

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a welcomes birth hite-handed gibbon

the mother for a while

as no name. partner for life when they reach an age of around eight years old.

Groups of this kind usually

consist of the breeding pair and their offspring, forming groups of up to 12 individuals.

When the children reach sexual maturity they leave the group to form their own family.

The first baby born in Terra

Natura of this species, called Pau, is already four years old but is still very much attached to the mother.

The species has a gestation period of around 200 days.

Gibbons are incredibly fast and can reach speeds of up to 50mph and jump up to 15 metres when moving between trees. Despite their ability to move through the trees like primates they tend to prefer to walk upright, which leads them to walk with arms outstretched or over their heads for balance, both up in the trees and on the ground.

They can also communicate over great distances with each other, a means to advise other family members about food and intruders for example.

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Put your artwork on show TH E s e ve nth a nnua l Quesada Art Competition takes place on October 20.

For the first time it is being hosted at The Club in Q ue s a da a nd a rtis ts invited from as far as Denia in the North to the Mar Menor in the South and inland as far as Hondon will come together to enter the competition.

Fundraising on the day w ill a ls o ta ke pla c e to support the Children’s Home in Elche.

A ll pa intings c a n be pric e d for s a le a nd to enter one painting is €7, to e nte r thre e is jus t €15.

Ar tis ts w is hing to e nte r s hould e m ail sueinthesun@hotmail.co. uk for full details.

IN CUSTODY: Carlos Fernando Gori is led away by National Police officers.

Doctor arrested in Alicante charged with genocide ARGENTINA issued arrest warrant only last week

By Buster Smith THE Argentine doctor arrested in Alicante, Carlos Fernando Gori, was wanted in his country for genocide crimes committed during the so-called ‘National Reorganisation Process’, launched in 1976 after the coup that overthrew the government of President Maria Estela Martinez de Peron.

Interpol alerted Spanish Po-

lice to the presence of the fugitive and he was subsequently located and arrested.

Gori was head of the Department of Health of the Submarine Forces in 1976 and is accused by the Argentine authorities of having helped in illegally detaining people and keeping them in inhumane conditions, denying help to those who had diseases or had sustained injuries.

The doctor worked at Hospital Vithas Perpetuo Internacional in Alicante, and was detected by Interpol through social media, where apparently he had made no effort to hide his identity.

However, the authorities in Argentina had not issued an international arrest warrant for his extradition until last week and so he had not been detained until now.

Man loses an eye in Benidorm bar fight PROSECUTORS in Alicante have asked for a sentence of three years in prison for a man who is accused of having stabbed a man in the eye with an umbrella during a fight in a bar in Benidorm, resulting in the victim losing his eye.

The incident occurred on April 19, 2009, at a bar in Benidorm located on Avenida Alfonso Puchades.

The accused and victim had a heated argument before the accused hit the victim in the face with the umbrella, stabbing the tip into his right eye. The victim suffered a haemor-

rhage in the eye, and underwent an emergency operation. Doctors attempted to reconstruct the damaged eye, but subsequent complications resulted in a retinal detachment and glaucoma, which meant that the man had to have a glass eye implant.

The prosecution initially demanded a sentence of nine years in prison because of the severity of the injuries, but after compensation of €50,000 was offered, they reduced their request to three years in prison.

The courts will now decide the penalty to be imposed during sentencing.

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Animal rights goal COMPROMIS political party in Sant Vicent has presented a motion to establish animal rights in the municipality. Its goal is to ensure and establish a set of rights and obligations for both pets and their owners.

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Beach clean-up day in Albir VOLUNTEERS needed to join environmental initiative

Unity in Spain JAVEA has marginally approved a motion to maintain the unity of Spain. Coming in the wake of independence rallies in Barcelona it was supported by four ministers, two from the PP and two independents, while 13 socialist politicians abstained, stating that the municipal council was not the appropriate forum to discuss the proposal.

BEACH CLEAN: Alfaz del Pi Town Hall has organised the initiative at Raco de l’Albir.

By Buster Smith A CLEAN-UP day is in the pipeline for Saturday October 3, between 10am and 12.30pm, on Raco de l’Albir beach.

Volunteers are needed to help clean the shoreline, while divers and snorkellers can contribute

by cleaning the sea floor. Kayakers and paddleboarders are also welcome to come and help out in the initiative organised in collaboration with Alfaz del Pi Town Hall.

Participants should meet at the tourist information office.

To register email marnetacv@gmail.com

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Twenty-five years for serial rapist A REPEAT offender has this week been convicted and accepted a prison sentence handed down by the main law courts in Alicante, totalling 25 years and four months.

He admitted to sexually assaulting two women and attempting to sexually assault a third in beach areas in El Campello during the spring of 2013.

The offender was sentenced to three years in prison in 2005 for similar crimes but re-offended soon after being released The court heard how the predator’s victims had

sustained a number of injuries during the attacks, as well as suffering from chronic post-traumatic stress disorder after the attacks, which required psychiatric and psychological treatment.

The prosecution was originally seeking a sentence of 32 years’ imprisonment; however, a deal was made with the defendant’s lawyers and he was subsequently sentenced to 25 years.

He was also ordered to pay a total of €54,880 in compensation to his victims.

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Benitatxell collection for orthopaedic aids INITIATIVE is one that can easily be followed

By Buster Smith THE president of the Marina Alta Solidarity Federation, Antonio Senti, and the mayor of El Poble Nou de Benitachell, Josep Femenia, have formed an agreement, which is also the first to be signed in the Marina Alta, that provides caring by collecting bottle caps.

The mayor stressed the initiative is one that can easily be followed by other municipalities in the region, stating that “It is true that other municipalities maintain a verbal partnership such as in Javea or Denia, but we have gone a step further by creating an official and lasting cooperation with the federation, especially since our residents are very generous and supportive.�

Councillor for Social Services, Jacinta Pastor stressed

BOTTLE TOPS: There are numerous collection points. it was a positive example that they hoped others would follow, and is an initiative that not only has social benefits but is sensitive to the environment too.

The initiative asks for people to collect bottle caps and deposit them at the Eco Park such as the one in Denia who pay â‚Ź200 per tonne to the charitable organisation that

supports orthopaedic aids for children and other special treatments that are not covered by public health.

Social Services have installed numerous collection points in different municipal offices for people to deposit their plastic caps, including at the town hall, the local police station, library, school and municipal market.

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Design a poster!

THE Department of Tourism in Calpe has launched a competition for children to design the poster for World Tourism Day. The incentive aims to raise awareness about the importance of sustainability and respect for the natural environment. The winning design will be used for promotion.

Deadline for submission is October 22.

Fears for coast path

EDUCATIONAL TRIP: Students from the University of Alicante at the Casa de Cultura.

Javea model for tourism STUDENTS learn about the model of development and tourism management

By Buster Smith FOURTH grade tourism students from the University of

Alicante visited the town of Javea to study firsthand the model of development and tourism management.

Students have been studying the direct relationship between urban development, territorial planning and tourism, society and the economic model of the progressive Mediterranean coastal town. Javea has seen expansive development over the years with periods of intense growth.

It now seeks interventions that respect the unique land-

Javea has seen expansive development and periods of intense growth scape and environmental heritage, effectively employing a programme of sustainable development that aids in preserving the character and success of the tourism model. The students also took a look at the town’s seasonal plan, which includes campaigns for cultural and gas-

tronomic events outlined in the brand Gastroxabia.

The sociological development and tourism management in Javea was also examined, such as the existence of three distinct towns of the Arenal, Port and Old Town.

The composition of inhabitants, of which over 50 per cent are foreign residents, mostly European, was explained.

Students also learnt about the objectives for the coming year from the department of tourism.

THE path leading to Dania’s Cova Tallada that runs from Les Rotes to the sea cave is in a sorry state. One of the most visited routes in the province, the government has done nothing to improve it; fears are that it may eventually be closed as being unsafe.

Alfaz App ALFAZ del Pi has launched an innovative App called Blablup that combines an audio guide with social networks. The free mobile application is set to revolutionise tours in the town with many of the main attractions already included.

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AMUSEMENT PARK: Ex-directors accused of fraud in relation to its construction.

Terra Mitica court case PASSPORT removed from three defendants in scandal

By Buster Smith THE Court of Valencia has agreed to withdraw passports of three businessmen accused in the Terra Mitica scandal with the prosecution demanding an injunction against Vicente Conesa, Antonio Moreno Carpio and Jose Luis Rubio who could face up to 20 years prison if convicted.

In total 30 people are on trial, including a number of ex-directors for fraud, misappropriation, forgery and crimes against the Treasury in con-

nection with an alleged fraud of false invoices during the construction of the amusement park in Benidorm.

Passports were taken from the three, as the prosecution stressed due to the large amounts of money allegedly defrauded and the sentences being sought there was an increased risk in the men absconding and will ensure they remain available to the court. The decision is not seen as a hardship since it only goes to assure they are prevented from travelling where a passport is necessary.

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By Buster Smith JENNY’S FASHION located in the Benidorm Indoor Market sells clothes from the USA, Italy, Paris as well as a body-shaping range for women.

Established for more than four years, Jenny, hands-on owner and operator, says one of the main things she loves about the market is its international clientele and great variety of shoppers passing through. She remarked: “Each year it gets better and better, and more modern. It is not really a market but more like a shopping experience, offering a great variety of different goods and services, something for everyone.”

The only thing she would like to see is longer opening hours, especially during the summer and maybe for air-conditioning to be installed which would make it more attractive for tourists to pop in and have a wander through, to escape the summer heat.

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Most long-stay or residents in these campsites are retired middle or upper class couples from Britain and Holland, something that breaks with the stereotypical Spanish holidaymaker.

Processions cut HEAVY rains forced Altea Town Hall to shorten the usual procession route and celebrations in honour of Cristo del Sagrario and the patron saint of Altea, San Blas. It changed the route of the fiesta as a precautionary measure to prevent people from falling or slipping on the flooded roads.

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By Buster Smith POLICE in Benidorm have dismantled four local establishments that were engaged in illegal betting on sports and activities in the UK. According to sources from

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Betting bars closed down FOUR establishments in Benidorm were engaged in illegal gambling the regional police, the establishments were located in different parts of the town and

run by British nationals. All were bars and were taking bets on all types of sporting

activities in the UK. The police have identified 19 employees at the establishments

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cilitate illegal betting along with €4,166.10 and £1,420 in cash.

This is the second operation carried out this year against illegal gambling in Benidorm; during the first raid police seized €3,243 and £1,406.

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Better beaches BENIDORM has purchased two new motorbikes to aid in monitoring its beaches, to help with rubbish collection and safety, and to help reduce

reaction times and efficiency.

Numerous initiatives have been implemented including increased police presence and saltwater footbaths.

Policeman faces jail A NATIONAL Policeman who assaulted a young referee during a football match faces five-and-a-half years in prison and compensation claims of €20,000. The victim who was a minor at the time lost his spleen as a result of the severe injuries he sustained.

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Film crew takes over Javea beach UK TV commercial for summer clothing range

Stacey Solomon, above, and, right, models.

By Buster Smith SUNBATHERS on Javea’s Arenal beach were treated to a rare glimpse of TV commercial production at the weekend. Local film studios took over part of the beach to film the new Stacey Solomon TV commercial for UK fashion brands.

Stacey and her crew flew out from the UK to be apart of the four-day shoot. Dean Shaw of BayMedia Studios commented: “We were tasked by the brands to find the perfect beach where Stacey could model her own clothing range for next summer’s TV advert. Living in Javea the team knew the perfect beach and the local businesses that could help us support such a large crew during filming.”

Dean continued: “The client originally suggested shooting in Abu Dhabi but with

personal experience of shooting in the Middle East and with the range being mostly beach and swimwear I pushed for my hometown. I am really confident that this is the first of many more productions coming to the area.”

Joining the former X Factor finalist was the recently married swimwear model and OK! Magazine favourite Erin O’Neill, who tied the knot with Premiership footballer Fabio Borini.

Finally, Imserso pensioners set to arrive in late October AFTER weeks of delays, the Costa Blanca could finally be welcoming the first contingent of senior tourists on the Imserso holiday programme.

Following appeals and questions raised over the awarding of the contracts to run the programme, which offers discounted winter breaks for pensioners, it has been decided to divide the agenda for the next two years between Mundosenior operators,

owned by Falcon Travel (Globalia) and Viajes Barceló, and Mundiplan (Iberia, Alsa, Gowaii and IAG7), which had appealed the award last July.

With the deals now confirmed, the first set of tourists is expected to start arriving on the Costa Blanca in late October.

The region has 110,000 places allocated as part of its Imserso quota, which means potentially up to 250,000 pensioners could

visit during the October to April winter tourism season, with Benidorm, Guardamar, Finestrat, Altea, Javea, Santa Pola and Gandia amongst the most popular areas.

Figures put the value of the Imserso plan to the region’s economy at an estimated €40 million, and it secures the jobs of many tourism workers during winter, allowing hotels and businesses to remain open.

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Fighting to defeat organised crime MORE than 500 officers involved in Valencia Region

By Buster Smith SECURITY forces in Valencia have disbanded a total of 256 organised criminal gangs during the first half of the year, more than half in the province of Alicante.

According to figures provided by the government delegate in Valencia, 145 of these groups were dismantled in the province of Alicante, 83 in Valencia and the remaining 28 in CastellĂłn. In total there have been 1,456 arrests of which 688 were in Alicante, 657 in Valenica and 141 in Castellon.

The Intelligence Centre against Terrorism and Organised Crime (CITC) claims that in the Valencia Region there are more than 500 officers tackling organ-

256 criminal gangs and organisations dismantled

ised crime; 102 are specifically assigned to the Drug Unit and Organised Crime (UDYCO) and 409 provincial brigades of the Judicial Police.

The government has stressed the need for the security forces of the European Union to work together to defeat the criminal gangs and organisations of today.

Their strength, the government said, is that they are transnational, and can take advantage of the disappear-

ance of border controls in the EU, and that more resources will be needed in order to continue the fight, especially with the rising threat of terrorism.

It is estimated that around 40,000 people in Spain are victims of human trafficking each year, a small fraction of the estimated three million worldwide but a troubling figure nonetheless, with organisations that specialise in human trafficking turning over around â‚Ź5 million every day.

The Health Ministry has also recently launched a plan to help combat the trafficking of women and girls for sexual exploitation, an industry estimated to be worth over â‚Ź104 million per year.

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Fraudsters who prey on elderly detained FOUR men were arrested in the street

GAS FRAUD: Four men posed as gas company officers wearing uniforms.

By Buster Smith THE Guardia Civil arrested four men for defrauding elderly residents in Calpe, Alicante.

The Guardia were informed of the four men who posed as gas technicians and wore official gas company uniforms after they had visited an elderly

German couple in Calpe, who did not speak much Castellano and convinced them that their gas installation should be checked. They then falsely told the couple they must change a number of components in order to comply with regulations and gave them a €660 bill which was paid in full by the couple.

Police found although the installation was actually made correctly there was in fact no need for it. After providing police with a description of the men who were said to be aged between 40-56 and of Spanish nationality, the Guardia picked them up in the street, still wearing the gas company uniforms.

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Arrested for pretending to be police THE Guardia Civil have identified and arrested two people accused of impersonating Guardia Civil in a house raid in Mutxamel, Alicante in February 2013.

The pair posing as Guardia officers entered the victims’ premises and subsequently handcuffed and demanded valuables and cash at gunpoint.

The criminals fled in a nearby car after seizing €2,300 in cash, mobile phones and jewellery.

Investigations have been ongoing and police finally managed to identify and arrest one of the men, a 47-year-old Spanish national, in Valencia last February and recently captured his accomplice, a 30-year-old man from Mali. Both have been charged with theft and unlawful detention.

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Wealth Creation And Management – Five Key Elements For Success There are five key aspects that you need to address to ensure you obtain the optimum investment portfolio to suit you and your particular situation:1) Tax considerations - choosing the right tax efficient structure A tax efficient structure - such as a pension plan or ISA in the UK - can keep most of your investments in one place and provide protection to help you legitimately avoid paying too much tax. You want to ensure that as much of your hard-earned wealth as possible is placed in the most suitable structure to limit your tax liabilities.

Here in Spain with a foreign tax system and various changes and tax rises over recent years, it is crucial to take advice from someone who is also well-versed in the nuances of the Spanish taxation system and how it can impact your wealth.

Otherwise, you may happen upon an investment portfolio that produces excellent medium to long term returns, only to see them slashed by Spanish taxes - levies that could have been avoided or at least significantly reduced.

By Gerald Turner, Partner, Blevins Franks 2) Your appetite for risk Of course, no risk often means no returns. Most of us recognise that for some of our assets, exposure to market movements gives us a better chance of outperforming inflation and producing real returns over the medium to long term.

However, the starting point has to be to obtain a clear and objective

assessment of your appetite for risk.

Otherwise the result will be an investment portfolio that is not suitable for you.

These days there are some very sophisticated ways of evaluating your risk appetite, involving a combination of psychometric assessments and consideration of your other assets and the aims you have for you and your family.

3) Matching your risk profile to the optimum portfolio Every set of investments can be forecast to display a given amplitude of risk. Low amplitude, less risk but also lower likely returns. A higher amplitude of risk brings greater potential returns. The key is ensuring your investment portfolio matches your attitude to risk.

Without such a sound assessment being then matched to the optimum blend of investments, you could find

yourself with a portfolio that is too risky or cautious for you.

You need to establish the investment portfolio that suits you best.

4) Diversification The next critical component is to ensure your investments are suitably diversified so you are not over-exposed to any given asset type, country, sector or stock.

By spreading across different asset types and markets, you give your portfolio the chance to produce positive returns over time without being vulnerable to any single area or stock under-performing.

This sound investment approach should be extended by one further step; a ‘multi-manager’ approach, where several different fund managers are blended together and can reduce your reliance on one investment manager making the right decisions in all market conditions.

Diversification done properly can reduce your exposure to risk.

5) Review Finally, it is important to review your portfolio regularly. As asset values rise and fall, your portfolio can shift away from the one designed to match your risk profile and objectives. You may need to make adjustments to reestablish your original weighting, and consider if any of your circumstances have changed. Regular rebalancing helps control risk and can have a positive effect on performance.

Five key principles which help you have the peace of mind to sleep at night, while your investments and investment managers work to your requirements.

Take specialist, personalised advice.

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Benidorm eyes hi-tech business LOCAL government strongly supports the development of a brand new technology park to complement tourism offer AN 80,000-square-metre plot close to Terra Mitca theme park is set to be the new venue for the technology park, an exciting project that aims to complement the booming tourist industry in the resort town.

The park aims to support and encourage new and early

stage technological businesses as well as generate employment in the area, helping to keep many of the young graduates in Spain rather than looking abroad for work. It may also aid in attracting skilled workers from overseas.

Benidorm has redeveloped

its image more recently and continues to attract investment. With new hotels and resorts such as Techno Park, it looks set to continue to be seen as one of the most popular holiday destinations in Europe and to attract cuttingedge IT companies with the development of the park.

A bow for child cancer JAVEA joined towns across the world to raise awareness for child and adolescent cancer. A golden bow, the symbol of the awareness campaign has been displayed at the town hall throughout September to show the its solidarity with the cause.

An estimated 250,000 children each

year are diagnosed with a specific form of cancer that differentiates from those found in adults. In Spain, the campaign ‘Light of hope, turn it into gold’ is organised in association with ASPANION, the Spanish federation of parents of children and adolescents affected.

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3rd Edition of ‘Go for Tapas’ in Alicante THE gastronomic fiesta runs from October 8-19 and involves 32 local establishments in the city ‘IR DE TAPAS’ or ‘Go for Tapas’ gastronomic extravaganza is an eagerly-awaited event in the city of Alicante.

The event counts on 32 restaurants and establishments across the city.

Tapas lovers will be able to enjoy a drink and taste some unique and classically traditional, freshlymade tapas from just €2.50 at some of the city’s best tapas restaurants.

There will also be a competition where the winners will be awarded with a €100 gift voucher for the El Corte Ingles supermarket.

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Blood transfusion centre calls for donors to attend in Denia HUGE need for blood in hospitals in the province of Alicante, groups O+, O- and A+ being the most popular

By Buster Smith DENIA Council and Alicante Transfusion Centre have organised the seventh blood donation marathon in the town.

The aim is to appeal to citizens in Denia and the surrounding area to help alleviate the shortage of blood in hospitals in the province of Alicante.

Councillor for Health Cristina Morera and two representatives of the Alicante Transfusion Centre, Paca and Salvador Perez Ferrer, presented the initiative.

Also in attendance were the Red Cross’s Patricia Marzal, Medical Director of the healthcare network, the Health Department in Denia, Isidoro Vicente, Baleària, Sergio Denia, Denia Ser Radio and Raquel Pineda from Pineda Appliances.

The blood donation marathon drive will be held today, October 1, at the Social Centre in Denia.

The collection schedule will be

DONORS NEEDED: Vital to maintain hospital supplies. from 9.30am to 2pm and from 4.30pm to 9pm.

It is hoped that this year the drive will exceed the average of 180 donations on the day.

Salvador Perez of the Transfusion

Centre has asked previous donors to return, suggesting that they bring along a friend or family member who has never donated before and would like to become a new donor.

Paca Ferrer has warned of a worry-

ing trend that sees blood donation declining nationwide, which is always problematic after the summer months, which tend to significantly diminish blood supplies.

In the province of Alicante, 250 donations are needed daily to meet the needs of hospitals. Hence the importance of mobilising the population and seeking more donors, as this is the only way to secure supplies since blood cannot be artificially manufactured.

The most popular blood groups at present are O+, O- and A+.

The requirements to donate blood are simple. Donors must be over 18 and under 65 years old, weigh more than 50 kilos. It is important not to fast or drink more than usual before going to donate.

The Transfusion Centre will give a T-shirt to every person who comes to donate on October 1 and, thanks to the co-operation of local businesses there will be gifts raffled for donors.

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The first social network in the world for cancer clinical trials starts pilot project THE San Juan de Alicante University and Marina Baixa Hospitals will be the first included in the initiative

By Buster Smith THE first social network in the world for cancer clinical trials has started its pilot project at hospitals in Alicante and Murcia provinces.

The online tool has been designed to speed up cancer research, facilitating the inclusion of cancer patients in clinical research, regardless of the centre in which they are treated.

San Juan de Alicante University Hospital and La Vila Hospital in the Marina Baixa, along with La Arrixaca in Murcia have the privilege of being the first centres to be included in the initiative, which is called the ‘Medbravo Programme’.

This first virtual network hopes to aid and improve research, with particular reference to cancer clinical trials, by making them more accessible to professionals and patients.

Designed by a multidisciplinary team of professionals who have backgrounds in both IT and medicine, Medbravo is headed

by Aurelia Bustos, an oncologist at the hospital of San Juan and La Vila along with Nieves Diaz, and the Chief of IT at San Juan, Jose Maria Salinas.

The project aims to provide hospitals with professional tools to facilitate a patient referral net-

WORLD FIRST: Virtual network hopes to aid and improve cancer research.

work, thus enabling cancer patients who do not have adequate

testing centres where they live to access the network independent-

ly and find out the best and closest centre to them.

Importantly, based on the information processed from clinical trials throughout the world, the digital infrastructure will allow professionals to network which in turn will help in accelerating cancer research.

In addition, Diaz stressed that this network was “also located by geographic proximity to the patient’s home, which will avoid him or her having to move to places where it would be harder for them to be.”

Medbravo developers have suggested that they will initially work with a small group of volunteer patients, oncologists and study co-ordinators. Thus, once the application has been tested and improved, it will be integrated into the network to other hospitals in the provinces of Alicante and Murcia, enabling patient referrals between hospitals.

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Benidorm announces 25 new cleaning jobs BENIDORM has welcomed 25 new employees that the town hall has contracted to clean ravines and natural and urban areas throughout the city over the next three months. Job offers were open only to those currently unemployed in the city and the scheme was developed by the agency for employment and local development.

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Denia wins dynamic tourism award, 2014 TOWN recognised for revitalisation of the tourist destination and its gastronomy

Clean Up the World campaign is success THE first ever campaign for the Clean Up the World UN initiative organised in Benidorm in association with the Benidorm Neigh-

bourhood Council has resulted in the collection of more than 3,200 kilos of rubbish from the natural environment of the city.

WINNER: Michelin chef, Quique Dacosta (left) receives the award during ceremony at the Palau of the Generalitat.

By Buster Smith THE city of Denia has a special role in the first edition of the Valencia Tourism Awards, 2014.

Both the town hall and its flagship chef, Quique Dacosta, who has three Michelin

stars, received awards at the ceremony held at the Palau of the Generalitat.

Denia was awarded the prize for the revitalisation of tourist destinations for the work carried out in collaboration with the Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Marina Alta (Aehtma) and in the development of gastrono-

my as a differentiator and dynamic tourism product in the town at a ceremony for the Valencia Tourism Awards held at the Palau of the Generalitat.

Other towns and institutions were recognised, notably Benidorm and the hotel and holiday group, Magic Costa Blanca.

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Education to promote 2 + 2 languages COMMITMENT for learning framework

By Buster Smith THE General Directorate for Language Policy and Management of Multilingualism in Valencia is seeking to promote a model of learning four languages inschools: Castellano and Valenciano plus two foreign languages.

The move will bring the Qualificadora Coneixements Board of Valencia (JQCV) in line with the common European Framework of Reference for languages and expand their certificates to include six levels. It also seeks to create a lin-

guistic quality seal for the private sector and within the hierarchy of the Ministry of Education.

The initiative was announced on European Day of

Languages, September 26, and symbolises “that Valencia is a Mediterranean village that houses a sea of languages,” according to Education Minister Vicent Marzà. The ministry said it intends to promote the use and rights of all languages included in the programme along the lines of the 2020 European linguistic policy of 2 + 2, and provide proper consultation, planning, studies and accreditation services when incorporating the system. English will be included and possibly German and French.

OBJECTIVE: Seal of quality for the learning of languages.

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Better cancer care called for UNION criticises lack of machines for chemotherapy sessions

ESSENTIAL: Equipment for preparing cancer treatments.

By Buster Smith THE section of the Union of Nursing (SATS) of the Marina Baixa health department claims that equipment at the regional hospital used for preparing cancer treatments is insufficient to deal with the demand after the extension of the oncology service.

This has meant that patients must endure long waiting times for personalised medication, according to the union.

In order to improve patient care, SATS wants the Department of Health and Public Health to provide a new vertical laminar flow hood, a critical piece of equipment necessary for the preparation of chemotherapy treatments that controls microbiological contamination in the air.

Marina Baixa Hospital says the centre operates under optimal conditions and ensures the administration of 100 per cent of the treatments but will include the request in the Investment Plan for 2016.

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Four sentenced in Monovar mortgage fraud case CRIMINAL organisation tried to defraud bank of €131,000

By Buster Smith ALICANTE Court has handed down sentences ranging from 15 months to two years and seven months in prison for four defendants who conspired to defraud a bank of €131,000.

They obtained a mortgage loan for a purchase transaction on a farm property in Monovar which was owned by someone else.

The scam was organised in the spring of 2005 by one of the suspects, Miguel Angel ME, and a friend, Jesus HU, who was later killed by members of a drug trafficking gang in 2008.

His remains were not discovered until mid-2011 in a rural area of the Alicante town of Tibi.

The Guardia Civil arrested two of the individuals in July this year, including the alleged

RECORD: One of the gang had a history of property scams involving banks.

perpetrator of the crimes, along with a further four people who were said to be involved, as part of an operation that officers named ‘Hernani’.

Jesus HU had multiple previous criminal records for perpetrating a number of property

scams involving banks.

The Alicante court has now imposed sentences totalling six years and eight months in prison for the four people involved in the falsification of the notarised sale of the farm in Monovar.

The gang who had also recruited two strangers to pose as a buyer and seller to formalise the sale before a notary used falsified documents including IDs. Police were alerted to the scam after they tried to run a similar one in Elda, Alicante.

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Council probe satirical blog BENISSA local government is investigating whether taunts on a satirical blog constitute a crime.

Jokes were made on the blog about a councillor’s appointment to General Secretary.

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Every day brings a new twist to the Catalan story MR MAS is summoned to appear in court

By Declan Scanlan PRIME MINISTER Mariano Rajoy has refused to enter into discussions on independence in Catalonia following a win for Catalan separatists on Sunday September 27.

Speaking to reporters on Monday, September 28, in his first public remarks since the election result, Rajoy said “I am ready to listen and to talk, but not in any way to liquidate the law.” The constitution in Spain does not allow any region to break away so independence in Catalonia is, even now, complex at best.

Rajoy clarified further, “I am not going to talk about either the unity of Spain, or sovereignty.”

However Raul Romeva, head of the pro-independence coalition declared that the voters have spoken saying “We have a majority which totally legitimises initialising the process.”

The European Union perspective was also expressed on Monday by spokesman Magaritis Schinas who told reporters “The European Commission, as you know, as a matter of principle does not comment on regional elections. This is a domestic issue for Spain.”

A European Commission spokesman referred to the matter in Brussels earlier this month indicating that an independent Catalonia would need to reapply for entry to the bloc as a separate state.

On Tuesday September 29, the Catalan president Artur Mas was charged under Spain’s civil disobedience laws for organising a referendum on independence in November of last year.

Under Spain’s constitution regions may not legally split. The court’s decision to charge Mas comes days after

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REGIONAL ELECTIONS: This is a domestic issue. a coalition of separatist parties, including his own, won a majority in the regional parliament and is another shot in the war between the Catalonian President and the Madrid government.

Mr Mas is summoned to appear before a judge on October 15 to face charges on the ‘symbolic referendum.’

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summoned to court to appear before a judge are Joana Ortega, the former vice president of Catalonia, and Irene Rigau, the education minister.

It should be remembered that less than a month before the election, his party HQ was raided and is also

being investigated for alleged fraud.

This tangled story is obviously set to run for a considerable time yet.

Graffiti art BENIDORM is running a graffiti contest for those aged between 14 and 35 years old. Artists can submit up to two sketches of unpublished works before October 29, the winner will receive a €300 prize.

ROAD IMPROVEMENTS: Including renewal of signage have been made.

Traffic accident spots THE rise in accidents sees improvements of black spots in the province

By Buster Smith THE most recent detailed data on traffic hotspots or black spots in the province from 2013 illustrates a concentration of 87 accidents, 75 of which were collisions resulting in one fatality and another 133 injuries at a number of main areas, namely the access road to the University of Alicante from the A-77a and the N-332 in El Campello and Alfaz del Pi. Since then roadworks have made improvements to these areas, with more se-

curity measures in place including renewal of signage and road markings and road widening with central reservations put in place along with increased lighting at night.

Particularly the main roundabout at the access to the campus of the University of Alicante and one slightly further along next to the provincial fire consortium have been improved since these two areas saw 22 accidents in 2013 resulting in 29 injuries, mainly caused due to collisions More improvements on the N-332 in

El Campello and Alfaz del Pi have also been made, at the access to l’Amerador, in El Campello where there were 11 injuries in 2013, and at the dangerous crossing in Alfaz del Pi, which has been replaced by a roundabout after 18 people were injured in nine accidents in 2013.

However, according to latest figures from the DGT, road accidents in the province have increased alarmingly in 2014, with 67 deaths compared with 42 the previous year with the N-332 claiming 10 lives and over 300 injuries.

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The rules of the rubbish bins FINESTRAT puts up notices about correct use of waste containers

By Buster Smith THE Environment Department in Finestrat has put up a total of 15 signs about the correct use of the waste collection points in the town.

Mayor Thomas Sellés said the information boards have been placed at points where a higher incidence of excess waste has been found piling up

outside of the containers.

The signposts outline the main points and includes information on Bylaw No. 12 for municipal solid waste and street cleaning, as well as fines that will be levied for non-compliance.

It is prohibited to leave rubbish bags outside the containers and fines of up to €600 can be issued. It is also prohibited to

Tabarca claims back territory THE government has begun the process of demolishing six bungalows constructed on protected land on the tiny island. The buildings were declared illegal in 2003 and owners are seeking compensation amounting to €2.5 million.

leave construction and gardening waste either inside or outside the containers, which can also attract fines of between €600-€1,500. This type of material must be deposited at the municipal depots.

Residents can also ask the town hall to collect garden waste by contacting toll free 900 87 88 70 on weekdays and from 8am to 3pm.

Speedy firefighters save pine forest FIREFIGHTERS put out a forest fire in a Benissa pine forest, where two different outbreaks occurred.

The rapid intervention of the fire services and helicopters got the blaze under control quickly, and only a small area was affected.

Sources are claiming that the fire was started deliberately.

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Calpe wins award for bike path THE mayor of Calpe, Cesar Sanchez, met today in Madrid with the Secretary of State for Environment, Pablo Saavedra, to accept the SEMS-2015 Award for the implementation of bike lanes and promotion of the use of bicycles.

The town won the bronze in the category of municipalities of 3,000 to 50,000 inhabitants. The award granted by the ministry of the environment recognises the town’s efforts in implementing sustainable mobility projects.

The town recently constructed over 16.3 kilometres of bike paths and hopes to extend that to reach over 24 kilometres and has also boosted public transport projects. The goal is to meet with tourism requirements and to create positive social and environmental impacts through improving mobility.

World Tourism Day celebrations are on TWENTY restaurants participating in Week of the Pincho

By Buster Smith A TOTAL of 20 restaurants are participating in Week of the Pincho to commemorate World Tourism Day in Benidorm.

The event is being celeb rate d u n til O c to b e r 4 in Benidorm with the participation of 21 restaurants and establishments.

Deputy mayor, Ana Pellicer and ABRECA presid en t, J av ier d e l Ca s tillo, have been in charge of presenting this activity, which is part of Benidorm Gastronomic and Tourism Week.

Pellicer says that the celebrations are “a very attractive way to promote our city a lo n g w ith its q u ality restaurants and culinary offe rin g , an d a n ap t w a y in which to celebrate World

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Benidorm Outlet Fair is now open THE fourth edition of the Outlet Fair, located at the Plaza de los Reyes organised by the Independent Association of Dealers in Benidorm (AICO) with the cooperation of the city, has opened with the expectation of receiving on average 20,000 visitors each day.

The mayor of Benidorm, Toni Perez; the mayor of Commerce, Ana Pellicer and AICO President Raul Parra, visited the fair during its opening ceremony, visiting each of the 23 local exhibitors which offered products at highly discounted prices of up to 50 per cent. The fair also counts on a food court and activities for children. The fair has generated an influx of visitors to the city over the weekend and has provided an opportunity for local businesses to showcase their goods and services. Approximately 300 people were working at the fair, many of which were hired specifically to cover the weekend, so it is seen as a way in which to help generate employment opportunities.

CULINARY OFFERING: Apt way to promote the city.

Tourism Day.” She went on to thank the participants for their outstanding work which is important for attracting tourism to the city.

The Pa rtic ipa nts of the Week of the Pincho are Pintxos Aurrera, Don Saturnino Dehesa, El Bodegón Aurrera, The Txoco, La Alberca, La Brasserie Aurrera, La

Cava Aragonesa, La Tapería Aurrera, Taberna Tamboril, Tabernita South Tragantúa, C a rpe Te ll me , K a ixo, Zarzosa, The Inn-Brewery Cruz Blanca, Taberna Anda luz a , C a fe H ote l M ontesol, Angelillo Brewery, La Bodeguita Tapapín, Restaurant and Family Choco-Millo.

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Bikers fight cancer ON September 27, thousands of bikers around the world in over 400 cities and 78 countries donned their best clothes and hit the road to raise funds for prostate cancer research.

The Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride is an initiative originally started in Australia and is now a global phenomenon, with Valencia joining in for the first time this year.

Alicante puts an end to evictions ALICANTE Mayor, Gabriel Echavarri, has stated that, so far in 2015, there have been no court evictions by banks, of families from their homes in the city, who have been unable to repay their mortgages.

In order to solve the homeless issue, the mayor

has also stated that the city plans to purchase 200 homes for social housing, a move that aims to put to good use many of the empty properties currently in the city, with banks able to sell some of the extra properties and the government able to provide cheaper social housing.

Animal adoption day AN ANIMAL protection organisation in Alcoy recently held an awareness day with games, workshops, dog shows and magic tricks. The day was a success, with a noted increase in the number of people willing to adopt an animal.

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Man convicted of killing girlfriend THE jury found that revenge was the motive and called it a crime of violence against women

By Buster Smith A JURY unanimously declared that the motive for murder by a man named as Martin RS who killed his girlfriend, Sorina P, was revenge, as he believed she was going to leave him.

The convicted killer had also attempted to dispose of his girlfriend’s body after committing the crime. The jury rejected claims that the defendant suffered from mental illness, mental conditions and psychotic delusions that diminished his responsibilities, stating that they believed he was fully aware of his actions at that time and that he had committed a heinous crime of violence against women.

The incident occurred in October 2013 at the house in which the aggressor and victim had lived together for more than seven years.

The accused killed the victim by hitting her on the head with a blunt object, thought to be an axe or a dumbbell. He then cut off her hands and a foot. The man then attempted to burn the body along with a pile of belongings and furniture. Two days after the crime, the man called

his father to ask him to take him to the hospital and, once at the medical centre, he revealed the facts to the authorities. At trial he alleged that he had suffered an almost out of body experience and was hallucinating and was unaware of what he had done to his girlfriend.

Jury rejected claims that the defendant suffered from mental ilness The prosecution sought sentences of more than 27 years imprisonment on the charge of murder and desecration of a corpse and of being in possession of illegal weapons as well as compensation of €100,000 to each parent of the victim and €50,000 for her brother. The magistrate presiding over the case will now decide the prison sentence to be handed down and how to use the assets of the convicted man to pay for the compensation claims.

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Denia cycle lane danger DENIA invested €295,800 in cycle lanes in 2009, but some cyclists are afraid to use them, preferring to use the road instead. The government is now looking at ways to improve safety and promote their use.

Family care THE Department of Social Services in Poble Nou de Benitatxell has hired a psychologist to provide specialised family care including guidance on domestic violence and conflict and to provide mediation.

New in Calpe THE Sol y Mar group is constructing a new 33-storey, 232room hotel in Calpe while the apartment buildings, Real Altamira, are one of the first major constructions in Calpe since the crisis and is welcome business for the town’s crisis stricken construction industry.

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Team and supplies sent to aid Syrian refugees THE humanitarian convoy will cross five countries to get to Serbia

By Buster Smith A DELEGATION from Alicante will travel through five countries before arriving in Serbia, covering more than 2,500 kilometres on its route in aid of Syrian refugees, who are currently in the Serbian towns of Presevo, Miratovac and Kazinja.

The initiative expects the convoy to consist of six large vehicles carrying supplies along with an interpreter, lawyer, health professional, cameraman and reporter. Organisers have so far raised â‚Ź1,000 and estimate that they will need at least â‚Ź15,000 in total to adequately fund the trip.

Nuria Oliva, Co-ordinator of Alicante Family Network Refugee Reception (Rafar), said that one of the main reasons for choosing the Serbian towns is due to the presence of the organisation Doctors without Borders, with whom they

have already been in contact.

She explained that they ex-

Six large vehicles carrying supplies, an interpreter, lawyer, health professional, cameraman and reporter will be involved in the mission pect to encounter some problems en route, and so have sent a reconnaissance team ahead to help to alleviate any issues they may have ahead of time. They hope not to encounter too many problems since they will be travelling under the banner of an international entity Welcome Refugees.

At present the team are collecting material to take with them on their journey including quilts, blankets, compact tents,

Heavy rains in Alcoy STORMS deposited 42.8 litres per square metre in just 50 minutes in the town of Alcoy, Alicante, recently with the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) stating that the heavy rains were due to last for an entire week in the south-eastern part of the province.

raincoats and high-energy foods, and so far have amassed eight pallets of goods.

Collection points are currently located at Avenida de Valencia in Mutxamel and more are expected to be set up in the near future.

Starting from Alicante, the convoy will travel first to Madrid and then on to France, through Italy, Slovenia and Croatia, arriving in Serbia a

number of days later.

One of the main objectives of the mission is to open up humanitarian corridors to areas where refugees are concentrated.

Oliva specified that they are seeking to help establish routes, as she believes that the authorities are taking too long to take action on the matter.

Rafar has also created a bank account to receive donations.

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Chelsea Greene, Alhaurin El Grande’s pop queen!

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ARLIER this year, Chelsea Greene left home in Alhaurin El Grande, Malaga, and embarked on a journey to the UK to a nationwide audition for a new girlband.

Office Girls UK was being promoted by Ellis Rich, OBE, the former boss of Simon Cowell, who previously owned the biggest music publisher company in Europe. His partner, Marvin Howell, had promoted the likes of Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Blondie, Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, and Enrique Iglesias, so she knew this could be her big opportunity.

The management stated that Chelsea was great but they could not

EWN EXCLUSIVE take her on as they had already chosen the girls for the band. Chelsea was very disappointed; nevertheless, when she returned to Spain, she was offered a leading role in a musical revue with Medplaya Hotels in Spain, which she accepted.

Fate soon took a hand, however, when Chelsea then received an email from Rich and Howell telling her that one of the girls had left and could she fly back immediately to the UK and replace her. She was released from her commitments in Spain and made her way back to the UK to await her destiny.

Within two days of joining the Office Girls UK, they were performing at the YouTube Con-

vention at London’s ExCel Centre, promoting their recently released single, Dirty Work.

The response was unbelievable and within days they had 25,000 views. They continued the promotion with flashmobs at Liverpool Street Station, Compton Street, Carnaby Street and the Notting Hill Carnival. They were going from strength to strength.

Unfortunately, the girls’ social media accounts were blocked, which the police said was a ‘hate crime’. This resulted in the band losing all followers on YouTube, including big celebrity names such as Perez Hilton, Labyrinth and Alan Carr.

In a recent interview with Chelsea, who de-

Chelsea is a very down-to earth-girl who loves to ‘give back’ to charities. She has been performing in care homes her whole life and animals have a very special place in her heart.

When asking Chelsea where she saw herself in two years, she replied: “Touring the world and in the charts. But once I have made enough money, I would love to give some to animal charities.”

Chelsea has three rescue dogs called Freddy, Bruno and Shiva.

scribes herself as ‘spontaneous, quirky and fun’, she stated that the longest she had ever lived away from home was six years, and that she has a very close relationship with her mum, whom she used to sing with. Chelsea said that if she were to become famous and tour the world, she would invite her mum to go with her.

Chelsea is an all-rounder; she loves all types of sport, but especially skiing, which she does with her mum. When talking to Chelsea’s mum, Michele, she said Chelsea “ is really independent, she cooks, she cleans and always gives a helping hand around the house.” However, when asked about Chelsea’s bedroom, that was a different story. Michele remarked: “There are times when Chelsea hangs her clothes on the floor,” something all girls can relate to!

Once I have made enough money, I would love to give some to animal charities”

The quirky singer, whose favourite band is Queen, has a unique style and admits that she buys her clothes from charity shops.

The Office Girls UK have come fighting back and now have all their accounts up

and running again. But, they are desperate for more followers to make their dream come true. Fans have described them as being the new Spice Girls as they are all known for standing up for Women’s Rights and equality in the workplace.

Chelsea was educated at St Anthony’s International College, Mijas, after being home-schooled by her entertainer parents.

They had travelled the world and Chelsea was known as the ‘World’s Youngest Singing Baby’ before settling down in Alhaurin El Grande.

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Suicide note SWEDEN: Parents have hit out after their 13 year olds were asked to write a suicide note at a school in northern Sweden.

The school said it was a misunderstanding and was part of a wider assignment on mental health.

H&M defence SWEDEN: Swedish international retail giant H&M has defended itself following allegations by a Fair Action report that workers are hired on insecure temporary contracts in some of its overseas factories.

Low expectancy DANISH women have the lowest life expectancy in western Europe according to a new report from the World Health Organisation (WHO). A girl born in Denmark in 2011 can expect to live to 82.1 years.

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Big spider invasion STARTING to creep indoors SPIDERS reported to be as big as rats have invaded a Cheshire town. Experts say a warm and wet summer has led to an explosion in the size of the arachnids now creeping indoors.

Man faces retrial A MAN who served a sentence for repeatedly stamping on the head of a man and leaving him with major brain damage in Leicester is to now go on trial for murder after his victim dies 11 years later after the assault.

Top airport THE best large airport in Britain has been named as Newcastle Airport for the third year running according to the consumer group Which? Both London Stansted and London Luton finished joint bottom of the list of all those surveyed in the large airports category.

BRITISH PRESS Mobile rates OFCOM announced that the mobile phone operators should pay £199.6 million a year for the 2G, 3G and 4G networks.Therefore millions of people could see their monthly mobile phone bills rise after the industry regulator dramatically increased the annual charge paid by operators.

BMW in clear GERMAN car maker BMW has denied suggestions it might have cheated in pollution tests on its diesel cars, as rival group VW has admitted to doing.

Population increases PHONE BILLS: May increase.

A MIGRANT man aged 55, from Ghana died from multiple organ failure in Hamburg after five different hospitals refused him emergency treatment because he did not have health insurance.

Commander dies

Little risk PRIMARY SCHOOL: Only half of children in Dutch schools are learning a second language.

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Increased threat

USUALLY English is the preferred choice throughout Europe

NORWAY: An increased influx of refugees and asylum seekers to Norway could increase the threat from rightwing extremists, said Norwegian Police Security Service.

ONLY half of the children at Dutch primary schools are exposed to a second language, well below the European average, according to EU statistics agency Eurostat. Of the 17.7 million primary school children in Europe, 82 per cent are learning a foreign language, usually English.

DENMARK’S top insulin maker, Novo Nordisk, is to build a €70 million facility in Iran, signalling its “long-term commitment” to the country.

THE German population rose by almost half a million in 2014, the biggest increase in almost a quarter century, to a population of 81.2 million.

Denied surgery

SWEDEN: A survey on the quality of life for expats, named Sweden as top country in Europe and third best in the world, just behind Singapore and New Zealand. The Nordic nation scores highly in areas such as work-life balance, job security, health and generous childcare.

Iran’s insulin

Emissions cheats VOLKSWAGEN (VW) bosses have admitted that the company cheated on emissions tests in Europe.

Executives from Audi and Porsche, both owned by VW, are to stand down from their jobs.

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DENMARK: Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET) has said there is little risk terrorists are among refugees and migrants currently entering Denmark based on their current intelligence operations.

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Costly health NEARLY 20 per cent of Dutch people say they have delayed or avoided medical care in 2015 as they

DUTCH PRESS are afraid it will cost them too much cash out of pocket due to higher deductibles in some insurance policies.

Stolen uniforms POLICE uniforms were stolen as the homes of two Netherlands police

officers were burgled. No weapons were taken and authorities said it was common for thieves to steal the uniforms and later use them in crimes.

Crash probe AN international group of criminal investigators in the Netherlands, which is probing the MH17 crash in Ukraine, is inclined to believe that the airliner had been shot down from the ground with a surface to air Buk missile.

THE commander of Germany’s mission to train Kurdish troops in northern Iraq died suddenly in his hotel room in the Kurdish capital of Erbil.

Over 100 German troops are currently stationed in Erbil.

No kittens A BERLIN court has ordered a cat owner to have her hairless Sphynx cat castrated saying it would be animal cruelty to let the hairless pet breed and its lack of whiskers meant that breeding him would violate the 2013 Animal Protection Act.

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Metro toilet open PROSPEKT MIRA has first public convenience

MOSCOW UNDERGROUND: Commuters need transport card to use new facility.

THE metro in Moscow has opened its first ever public toilet located in the Prospekt Mira metro station. A Troika public transport card is needed to access the toilet.

Mosque opening ONE of the biggest mosques in Europe has opened in Moscow after a decade of construction work.

The new place of worship will be able to accommodate more than 10,000 people.

Import value VALUE of goods imported

by Russia from outside the former Soviet Union fell 39 per cent in the first eight months of this year compared to the same period in 2014.

Escalator attack A MAN, aged 23, was arrested and accused of pushing a 75-year-old woman off an escalator at a Moscow metro station. The woman hit her head and was knocked unconscious in the incident.

Art attack THE leader of a radical Russian Orthodox group, Dmitry Tsorionov, has been tried and sentenced to 10 days in jail for vandalising an art exhibition in Moscow.

Rabid hedgehog A HEDGEHOG infected with rabies has bitten a man who tried to take its photograph in the Russian countryside. This is the first case of a rabid hedgehog this year.

Car free day MOSCOW joined other cities around the globe in celebrating World Car-Free Day

and offered free fruit, chocolate and water to those who opted to cycle to work or use public transport.

Oscar hopeful A FILM called ‘Solnechny Udar’ or ‘Sunstroke’ by proKremlin film director Nikita Mikhalkov has been chosen to represent Russia at the next Academy Awards in February.

Not very confidential AN online security company from Moscow reports that Russia suffered the secondlargest number of confidential data leaks in the first half of this year as more than 262 million personal data records had been compromised as a result of 59 data leaks.

Space logo RUSSIA’S space agency has announced the winners of a contest to design the logo of the Vostochny Cosmodrome.

VANDAL: Orthodox leader is caught by police in Moscow.

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Rolls-Royce secures UK contracts to supply new Hinkly Point plant £100M

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ENGINEERING firm Rolls-Royce will take a big percentage of the £100 million (€140 million) worth of contracts to supply the new nuclear plant at Hinkley Point in the UK.

MARTIN WINTERKORN: Resigned in wake of the scandal.

Volkswagen Group is asked for details SOON after VW Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn resigned on September 23, following the uproar concerning the apparent ‘fixing’ of a device to give positive results in exhaust emission tests, the Spanish authorities have written to the company asking for information.

José Manuel Soria, the minister responsible, has asked the

EDF, the French firm in charge of the project, has selected RollsRoyce to supply heat exchangers worth £25 million (€35 million) in partnership with Nuvia; RollsRoyce will also supply systems to treat nuclear waste in a contract worth £75 million (€105 million).

Basically we are asking Facebook to stop mass surveillance,’ Max Schrems freedom activist concerning court ruling that data sharing rules between EU and US are invalid.

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Volkswagen Group for ‘clear and precise details’ on the situation as it affects Spain.

He wrote to the world deputy-president of Volkswagen, Francisco Javier García Sanz, who is a Spaniard, requesting, “as soon as possible, all the necessary information to determine the reach of the problem in general and for Spain in particular.”

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Exports aim CHANCELLOR George Osborne has stated that it is his aim to make China the UK’s second largest trading partner by 2025 during a visit to part of that country. Mr Osborne said Britain must “raise its game” to increase exports to China from £25 billion (€35 billion) to £30 billion (€42 billion) annually.

Jobless rates THE governor of the Bank of Spain has issued a forecast indicating that the Bank expects the rate of unemployment to drop from the current figure of 22.37 per cent to 20 per cent by the end of 2016.

Steel jobs risk UK STEEL says rising competition and falling prices are damaging firms after Thai steel firm SSI halted production at its Teesside plant due to falling demand, putting 2,000 jobs at risk.

Ciudad Real airport sale DESPITE reports in July that the unused airport, excluding the terminal and parking areas, had been sold to a Chinese group for just €10,000 it now appears that this deal didn’t go through.

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If the bid is accepted, it may be that the airport won’t reopen for commercial business, although it could be used for military training.

Although best known for aero engines, the group has good experience in the marine propulsion and energy sectors.

Since it was privatised, the company has gone on to become one of the largest listed companies on the FTSE 100.

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Petrol firms investigated A JUDGE in the National Court has allowed a complaint to go forward for consideration that five companies, Cepsa, Disa, Galp, Meroil and Repsol - who between them control 68 per cent of the petrol stations in Spain and 75 per cent of the fuel - have colluded and fixed prices.

If proven, this would be considered a crime as it stifles free trade.

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Most Declined Aratana Therapeutics, Inc. Galapagos NV Neothetics, Inc. The Finish Line, Inc. Cara Therapeutics, Inc. Internap Corporation Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. Catabasis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Corium International, Inc. Zogenix, Inc. Proshares UltraPro NASDAQ Biotechnology

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A real bear market as Haribo loses their trademark case against Lindt

RIGHTS: Haribo claimed that rival confectionery company had imitated their product.

By John Smith THINGS aren’t so sweet in the confectionery market after a court case between Lindt and Haribo over the

Cost of pensions set to rise THE Bank of Spain has expressed fears that the current situation with the funding of state pensions may lead to a negative position within two years.

The overall cost has risen by 3 per cent and with the average pension being in the region of €890 per month, the total annual cost is now estimated at €8.3 billion.

Stamp scam compensation VARIOUS directors and employees of Fórum Filatélico, the company which was found to have defrauded thousands of investors out of millions of euros, have been instructed to pay an element of compensation from their own funds. The amount involved, however, is just a drop in the ocean compared to the losses to investors.

rights to a Golden Bear which Haribo lost.

Haribo claimed the Lindt version of its chocolate bear wrapped in gold coloured paper was a violation of its

‘Gold Bear’ logo as it had been making ‘gummy bear’ sweets since the 1960s and the Lindt bear only appeared in 2011.

The matter had already gone

through the lower court and a court of appeal but the German Federal Court has ruled that Lindt’s bear was neither a violation of Haribo’s trademark nor an imitation of its fruit gum sweets.

Getting that designer look for the new season for much, much less signer item, never mind an entire outfit!

But remember, dressing well doesn’t mean having to buy outrageously expensive gear. In fact, much of what is displayed on the catwalk would look completely out of place in everyday life, unless you happen to

Loose change Jane Plunkett A look at finance for females AS September sees London, New York, Milan and Paris all host glamorous fashion week events - magazines, newspapers and television are all awash with images of tiny, but tall figures wearing the latest offerings from top designers.

The usual celebrity ‘fashionistas’ have also been photographed sitting in the front rows, looking ohso-impressed with the shows, whilst clutching their over-priced designer handbags.

Yes, it may be exciting to look at all the new inspirations making their way onto the catwalk this year - many of us do love to see what the rich and famous are sporting in the name of high fashion - but it can also be a little depressing as most of us cannot afford so much as one de-

Don’t feel pressured to go out and buy a new wardrobe for a new season. All you need to do is make a few quick tweaks.

TIGHTS: A great way to prolong the use of summer clothes out of season.

work in the Vogue offices, that is!

So don’t feel pressured to go out and buy a new wardrobe for a new season. All you need to do is make a few quick tweaks and smart purchases and it’s possible to transition

some of your favourite pieces of clothing from summer to autumn.

Use what you already have in your wardrobe, but simply make some alterations. Continue wearing your favourite summer tops, but just add a nice scarf on top to keep out the chill as cooler days approach. Or, similarly, make a summer outfit autumn-appropriate by throwing a blazer on top of it. Fashionable blazers, which sometimes even look ‘Chanel-esque,’ can be found for next to nothing in most high street stores like H&M. Tights are your best friend when it comes to creating a new outfit without breaking the bank. So many of your so-called summer dresses and shorts - can be worn again and again by adding a simple pair of tights.

And remember, online stores like www.asos.com deliver free to Spain and have a great selection of affordable fashion that won’t mean having to remortgage your house!

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Business breakfast and networking groups work well in the UK but what about here?

Upon retirement in 2008 I relocated to Spain. I had my first International Business Networking Group meeting in the diary before

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

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BUSINESS breakfasts were a novelty to me when first invited (or else) to one such in Shrewsbury. I had taken up a sales post with the Australian-based Red Telephone Company, which was very much performance related.

The basic concept was that during breakfast everyone at the table would be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed; fail. Of fresh mind, we sales personnel could bond, brainstorm, learn from others then hit the ground running. That was the idea. Sales seminars and such get-togethers do pay dividends.

One of the failings of the business community is that business owners work in isolation.

Winging it, there is no one to turn to for advice except gestors, solicitors, suppliers and, equally inept, the family. As a consequence the SME manager is going to get it wrong more often than is the company man. He has

is the comparative benefit of subscription-based groups as opposed to trade organisations

GETTING TOGETHER: Morning is the perfect time to bond and brainstorm. no one to bounce ideas off, no experienced mentors.

This, in my experience, is a self-inflicted failing. Occasionally, a business networking group sets up. Subscriptions tend to be extortionate and the criteria onerous. I recall one

such that charged a far higher membership fee than any of the established UK business associations. Yet, I doubt the benefits of membership were 1 per cent of organisations such as the Federation of Master Builders, CORGI, and the Guild of Master Craftsmen.

I even arrived. It was a great success and why not? I had much experience to back me up.

There were no fees, no criteria. All it offered at that early stage was an opportunity for small business owners to meet and relax with others, share information and provide mutual support.

Interest over time waned. It was difficult to breathe life into the dying horse. There, is in the Costa community, an ‘I don’t need anyone to teach me how to run my business’ mindset.

Business networking works well in the UK; there is no reason why it shouldn’t do so here, if you want it to.

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Money can buy just about anything BLESSED with black gold, Saudi Arabia thinks it is a law unto itself LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT I THINK many Saudis are like spoilt children with too much pocket money. They manufacture absolutely zilch and produce nothing but a substance that lies under their desert wastelands. They consider themselves favourites of Allah for having been bestowed this natural, and extremely lucrative, natural resource.

Having spent some eight years in their country, I think I can attest to their arrogance and hypocrisy. It came as no surprise to me that they completely blanked refugees fleeing from persecution in neighbouring countries; heaven forbid they allow their privileged existence to be overrun by smelly peasants!

It was also completely typical that they instead offered to pay for 200 new mosques to be erected in Germany. They also lie about or suppress anything that may be detrimental to their superior existence. When I was in the country, there was an attempted coup by one of the royal family. On one road during the event, I over-

OIL RICH: Saudi Arabia believes it is a favourite of Allah.

took at least 100 tanks and mobilised guns.

What little information did escape was quickly dismissed as a ‘military exercise’.

When slavery was supposedly brought to an end, with a great flourish of ‘generosity’, they built them all a town out in the desert. What they really wanted was them all in one place.

Not long after, they allegedly sent in fighter planes and bombed it out of existence.

On another occasion there was an attempted takeover of Mecca by a rival religious group.

This was put down to a handful of zealots. In fact, it took two weeks to quell, and a doctor friend of mine told me that his military hospital had treated at least 600 gunshot victims.

Despite demanding mosques to be built everywhere, they would never allow anything even vaguely resembling a church to be built in their kingdom. If they say some 700 souls perished this week on the road to Medina, you can guarantee the figure was probably double.

No, it would appear that the Saudis are living proof that in this world, money can buy just about anything.

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Another whistleblower silenced

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OUR VIEW

PAINTED a vivid picture of what he expected to happen, the Med would become a sea of chaos Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

WHISTLE-BLOWERS in the Soviet Union could be assured of summary execution or a long period in the Gulag. Here in the West dissidents make good their escape, seek sanctuary in foreign embassies, or, like Chelsea Manning face 35-years in a harsh prison.

Prominent critic of Western policy Saddam Hussein was ousted and hanged. Seemingly Syrian President Assad faces brutal death for his rejection of Western demands.

Had the Sovietised unelectable EU political elite taken the advice of the ousted Libyan leader then this self-inflicted refugee calamity would have been avoided.

In March 2011, Gaddafi counselled that without a unified and stable Libya there would be no one to control countless migrants from Africa and the Middle East from fleeing to Europe. He understood that millions, not thousands would flood Europe should Tripoli fall.

“There are millions who could come to the Mediterranean to cross to France and Italy, and Libya plays a role in security in the

GADDAFI: No one listened.

Mediterranean,” he told the France 24 television station.

Gaddafi’s son Saif, once considered the Libyan heir apparent and now on death row awaiting execution, echoed the sentiment in the same interview. “Libya may become the Somalia of North Africa, of the Mediterranean. You will see the pirates in Sicily, in Crete, in Lampedusa.

You will see millions of illegal immigrants. The terror will be next door,” he noted.

Another quote, attributed to Gaddafi, paints a vivid picture of what the popular national leader expected to happen: “The Mediterranean will become a sea of chaos.”

Where was mainstream media, supposedly the impartial eyes and ears of their European readers? Perhaps too busy following orders from the politically elite as were their counterparts in the former Soviet Bloc.

No one listened. Instead, the West launched a military intervention to oust Gaddafi. The country is torn apart by rival factions as NATO invaded Iraq, Afghanistan and possibly soon Syria. It is not a failure of understanding as some claim; it appears to be the base treachery of Europe for which there will doubtless be a high price to pay.

A broken nose? Just play on!

WHAT happened to the simple joy of celebrating a job well done?

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.

THE Rugby World Cup is under way and it is refreshing to see a game that still embodies the real meaning of sportsmanship.

True, the players spend 80 minutes knocking seven bells out of each other, but generally there is no malicious intent displayed, only the desire to do whatever it takes to achieve a favourable result, with disappointed losers congratulating their opponents and the victors applauding the opposition off the pitch.

Broken noses and fractured fingers are no obstacle either, with injured parties receiving rapid on-site attention from the medics before continuing on with the game. Blood is the most common bodily fluid on a rugby pitch, not the snot and phlegm prevalent in a football match.

At the time of writing there has been

RUGBY PITCH: Broken noses and fractured fingers are no obstacle.

White is not always right WE in the newspaper industry can sometimes be accused of being a little stuck in our ways, but at Euro Weekly News, we not only care about our readers and advertisers but also about the environment.

All of the paper that we purchase - and if you think of the amount needed to produce six editions every week of every year - is ecologically sound, coming from reclaimed sources which is the reason that the background is not pure white.

That’s why we can say quite clearly that in the newspaper business, white isn’t right and if you see any publication printed on pure white paper, then you need to consider whether they are interested in the environment or if they just have money to burn (which also causes pollution).

The fact is that the use of paper in all forms does cause an enormous strain on our dwindling resources and unless you are one of those companies that plants three trees for every one cut down, the logical and indeed obvious thing to do is to re-use pulped paper.

It may not be quite as pretty to look at, but it certainly gives us a sense of doing our bit for the world and perhaps allows the rainforests to remain just a little longer.

one major upset and a few other surprises. Doubtless there will be more, but what has come across loud and clear is the love of the game and the pride players display in wearing a shirt in their country’s colours. The awe and pride that the Uruguayans exhibited when they ran out on to the Twickenham pitch for the first time was marvellous.

Contrast this with the video displayed across social media last week of the professional footballer who rolled around the pitch in ‘agony’ after an opposing player playfully flicked his ear.

Then you have the annoying affectation of many footballers when they come on to the pitch, by crossing themselves before looking to heaven.

Do they honestly believe God is watching them, wearing his Arsenal/ Liverpool/Man City football jersey and saying ‘Get in there my son’? Besides everyone knows, God supports Reading.

The clenched fist was once the excluNow we sive trademark of the black power want to movement at the 1968 Olympics, but hear your views. these days it seems to be the accepted victory salute of often grim YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE faced victors in athletics, tennis - YOUR OPINION and other sports. What happened to www.euroweeklynews.com the simple joy of a job well done?

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7:00am Homes Under the Hammer 8:00am The Sheriffs are Coming 8:45am Thief Trackers 9:15am Escape to the Continent 10:15am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm The Rockford Files 2:45pm Cash in the Attic 3:30pm A Taste of Britain 4:00pm Best Bakes Ever 4:45pm Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild 5:45pm Coast 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing 8:00pm Great British Menu 9:00pm University Challenge 9:30pm Only Connect 10:00pm The Celts 11:00pm Mock the Week 11:30pm Newsnight 12:10am Weather 12:15am Today at Conference 12:45am Special Forces Ultimate Hell Week

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

5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm Britain as Seen on ITV 9:30pm Coronation Street 10:00pm Doc Martin 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:45pm 100 Year Old Drivers Drive Again 12:45am Murder, She Wrote 1:40am Jackpot 247

7:00am 7:10am 7:55am 8:30am 9:30am 10:30am 11:20am 12:15pm 1:10pm 1:40pm 2:40pm 3:40pm 4:50pm 5:55pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:05pm 1:00am 1:45am 2:15am

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

You've Been Framed!

Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Casino Royale FYI Daily Casino Royale Celebrity Juice Two and a Half Men Viral Tap

9:00pm 10:00pm 11:00pm 11:30pm 12:00am 12:22am 12:45am 1:10am 1:30am 2:30am

Don't Tell the Bride Is Britain Racist?

EastEnders Russell Howard's Good News Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! Family Guy Is Britain Racist?

Asian Provocateur Documentary exploring a British comedian's journey to explore his Sri Lankan heritage.

9:00pm Legends of the Deep 10:00pm The Great British Year 11:00pm Storyville 12:00am Brick by Brick: Rebuilding Our Past 1:00am How to Build a Cathedral 1:55am Rome's Lost Empire 3:25am The Other Pompeii

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12:00am 1:10am 3:05am 3:30am

In Loving Memory Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Inspector Morse Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is Doctor in the House Rising Damp In Loving Memory Heartbeat Drama, set in the North Yorkshire moors in the 1960's.

Murder, She Wrote Wycliffe Women Behind Bars Law and Order: UK Crime drama based on the hit US series Law and Order.

The Vice Inspector Morse ITV3 Nightscreen Teleshopping

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8:35am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss USA 12:00pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:10pm Deal or No Deal 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Fifteen to One 5:00pm Posh Pawn 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm Stand Up To Cancer 9:00pm Jamie's Super Food 9:30pm Food Unwrapped 10:00pm The Catch 11:00pm Sex Diaries: Trans Lovers 12:00am 24 Hours in A and E

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7:40am K-19: The Widowmaker 10:10am The Last Samurai 12:55pm Deep Blue Sea 2:45pm Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 4:50pm Everest: Sky Movies Special 5:20pm The Saint 7:25pm The Last Samurai 10:00pm Gladiator 12:40am S.W.A.T.

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Goals of the 70s Gunsmoke The Professionals The Car Chasers The Car Chasers Tommy Cooper Tommy Cooper Magnum, P.I. The Professionals Minder The Car Chasers The Car Chasers Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Gunsmoke Magnum, P.I. Minder The Professionals Rugby World Cup Highlights Storage Wars New York Storage Wars New York Storage Wars Storage Wars Benidorm Bundesliga Motorsport UK Ax Men

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The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News The Yorkshire Vet Home and Away Neighbours NCIS: New Orleans Do You Know Me 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News The Gadget Show Police Interceptors Autopsy The Four Feathers Tattoo Disasters: UK Documentary following people looking to erase their tattoo regrets literally.

2:00am Super Casino Feeling lucky? Get the authentic, heartthumping casino experience every night.

4:10am Secrets of Underground Britain

7:30am Grumpy Old Men 9:20am Grumpier Old Men 11:05am Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles 12:45pm Sex Tape 2:25pm Maleficent Special 2:55pm The Pink Panther 5:00pm A Shot in the Dark 7:00pm Me, Myself and Irene 9:00pm Sex Tape 10:45pm South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut 12:15am Don Jon 1:50am The Waterboy

7:25am 8:15am 9:05am 9:35am 10:00am 10:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 1:00pm 2:00pm 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:45pm 12:50am

Charmed Revenge Rude(Ish) Tube Rude(Ish) Tube Baby Daddy Baby Daddy Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Charmed Charmed How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Melissa and Joey Melissa and Joey Baby Daddy Baby Daddy How I Met Your Mother The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Hollyoaks Bad(Ish) Robots The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Babylon A.D. Gogglebox The Big Bang Theory

7:00am American Heist 8:45am The Top Ten Show 2015 9:00am Lovesick 10:45am Big Eyes 12:45pm Maleficent Special 1:15pm Superfast 3:00pm One Night in Istanbul 4:45pm Maleficent Special Alex Zane talks to the cast of the wonderfully wicked family adventure starring Angelina Jolie.

5:15pm The Interview 7:15pm Lovesick 9:00pm The Interview 11:00pm Big Eyes 12:50am Superfast 2:35am American Heist Two brothers with troubled pasts set their sights on one last bank job.

4:15am One Night in Istanbul

MONDAY TV

5:30am The Sunday Supplement 7:00am Football Gold 7:15am Football Gold 7:30am Football Gold 7:45am Football Gold 8:00am WWE Raw 9:00am World Grand Prix Darts 2:00pm Football League Goals 3:00pm Goals on Sunday 4:00pm Football 4:15pm Football 4:30pm Football Gold 4:45pm Football Gold 5:00pm Premier League 100 Club 5:30pm Fantasy Football Club Highlights 6:00pm Soccer A.M. - The Best Bits 7:00pm FL72 Goals 8:00pm World Grand Prix Darts 1:00am One Hundred and Eighty 2:00am SPFL Round Up 2:30am FL72 Goals 3:30am The Premier League Years

8:30am Premier League 100 Club 9:00am Goals on Sunday 10:00am Ford Football Special 11:30am Super League Highlights 11:45am Super League Highlights 12:00pm Rugby League Highlights 12:15pm Football Gold 12:30pm Goals on Sunday 1:30pm Football Gold 1:50pm Cricket's Greatest 2:20pm Cricket's Greatest 2:50pm Cricket's Greatest 3:20pm Cricket 7:00pm Cricket Shorts 7:05pm Cricket Shorts 7:10pm Cricket Shorts 7:15pm Cricket Shorts 7:20pm Cricket Shorts 7:25pm Cricket Shorts 7:30pm Cricket Classics 7:45pm Cricket Classics 8:00pm Fantasy Football Club Highlights 8:30pm SPFL Round Up 9:00pm Cricket 12:40am Cricket Shorts

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7:00am Breakfast 10:15am Rip Off Britain 11:00am Homes Under the Hammer 12:00pm The Sheriffs are Coming 12:45pm Thief Trackers 1:15pm Bargain Hunt 2:00pm BBC News 2:30pm Regional News 2:45pm Doctors 3:15pm Decimate 4:00pm Escape to the Country 4:45pm Home Away From Home 5:30pm Antiques Road Trip 6:15pm Pointless 7:00pm BBC News 7:30pm Regional News 8:00pm The One Show 8:30pm EastEnders 9:00pm Holby City 10:00pm New Tricks 11:00pm BBC News 11:25pm Regional News 11:30pm Weather

7:15am Homes Under the Hammer 8:15am Flog it! Trade Secrets 8:45am Thief Trackers 9:15am Rick Stein From Venice to Istanbul 10:15am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm BBC News 12:30pm World News 1:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm The Rockford Files 2:45pm Cash in the Attic 3:30pm A Taste of Britain 4:00pm Best Bakes Ever 4:45pm Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild 5:45pm Coast 6:15pm Flog It! 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing 8:00pm Great British Menu 9:00pm The Hairy Bikers' Northern Exposure 10:00pm The Naked Choir with Gareth Malone 11:00pm Later Live... with Jools Holland

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

5:00pm Tipping Point 6:00pm The Chase 7:00pm Local News and Weather 7:30pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 9:00pm Eternal Glory 10:00pm Lewis 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm Through the Keyhole 12:40am Benidorm

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

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

You've Been Framed!

Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Tricked Glitchy The Job Lot

9:00pm Don't Tell the Bride 10:00pm We Want Our Country Back 11:00pm EastEnders 11:30pm Together 12:00am Family Guy 12:22am Family Guy 12:45am American Dad! 1:10am Family Guy 1:30am Together 2:00am We Want Our Country Back

8:00pm World News Today 8:30pm Canal Walks with Julia Bradbury 9:00pm Canals: The Making of a Nation 9:30pm Hive Minds 10:00pm Alan Johnson: The Post Office and Me 11:00pm Close to the Edge 11:30pm Close to the Edge 12:00am Imagine...

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In Loving Memory Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is Judge Judy Judge Judy Judge Judy Inspector Morse Heartbeat The Royal Where the Heart is Doctor in the House Rising Damp In Loving Memory Heartbeat Murder, She Wrote Rosemary and Thyme Joanna Lumley's Trans-Siberian Adventure 11:00pm Law and Order: UK Crime drama based on the hit US series Law and Order.

12:00am The Vice

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9:00am Everybody Loves Raymond 9:30am Everybody Loves Raymond 10:00am Frasier 10:30am Frasier 11:00am Undercover Boss USA 12:00pm A Place in the Sun: Home or Away 1:00pm Channel 4 News Summary 1:05pm Come Dine with Me 2:10pm Deal or No Deal 3:10pm Countdown 4:00pm Fifteen to One 5:00pm Posh Pawn 6:00pm Four in a Bed 6:30pm Come Dine with Me 7:00pm The Simpsons 7:30pm Hollyoaks 8:00pm Channel 4 News 8:55pm Ruby's Story: Stand Up to Cancer 9:00pm Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners 10:00pm Educating Cardiff 11:00pm My Transgender Kid

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Gunsmoke The Professionals Minder The Car Chasers The Car Chasers Magnum, P.I. The Professionals Minder Tommy Cooper Tommy Cooper Gunsmoke The Professionals Rugby World Cup Live Pawn Stars Rugby World Cup Live World Rally Championship Highlights: France Apocalypse Now Apocalypse Now

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The Wright Stuff Cowboy Builders 5 News The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door Home and Away Neighbours NCIS Guilty at 17 5 News Neighbours Home and Away 5 News Police Interceptors The Yorkshire Vet Body Donors Documentary following two people who have decided to donate their body to science.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!

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7:00am American Heist 8:45am The Top Ten Show 2015 9:00am Big Eyes 11:00am Lovesick 12:45pm Maleficent Special 1:15pm Superfast 3:00pm One Night in Istanbul 4:45pm The Interview 6:45pm The Martian: Sky Movies Special Director Ridley Scott and stars Matt Damon and Jessica Chastain discuss scifi thriller The Martian.

7:15pm Lovesick 9:00pm The Interview 11:00pm Superfast 12:45am Big Eyes 2:35am American Heist 4:15am One Night in Istanbul

10:50am Shaun of the Dead 12:35pm Three Fugitives 2:15pm Monty Python's The Meaning of Life 4:05pm Romy and Michele's High School Reunion 5:45pm Liar Liar 7:25pm Balls of Fury 9:00pm Romy and Michele's High School Reunion 10:40pm Shaun of the Dead

2:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm 4:00pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 9:00pm 9:30pm 10:00pm 11:00pm

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7:15am Homes Under the Hammer 8:15am Flog it! Trade Secrets 8:45am Thief Trackers 9:15am See Hear 9:45am Terry and Mason's Great Food Trip 10:15am Victoria Derbyshire 12:00pm The Daily Politics 2:00pm Bergerac 2:50pm Cash in the Attic 3:30pm A Taste of Britain 4:00pm Best Bakes Ever 4:45pm Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild 5:45pm Coast 6:15pm Flog It! 6:55pm Party Political Broadcast by the Conservative Party 7:00pm Eggheads 7:30pm Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two 8:00pm Great British Menu 9:00pm Trawlerman Special: The Prawn Wars 10:00pm Face of Britain by Simon Schama 11:00pm QI 11:30pm Newsnight

6:05am The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00am Good Morning Britain 9:30am Lorraine 10:25am The Jeremy Kyle Show 11:30am This Morning 1:30pm Loose Women 2:30pm ITV News and Weather 3:00pm Judge Rinder 4:00pm Who's Doing the Dishes?

5:00pm Rugby World Cup 2015 7:45pm Local News and Weather 7:50pm ITV News and Weather 8:00pm Emmerdale 8:30pm Coronation Street 9:00pm All Star Mr and Mrs 10:00pm Midwinter of the Spirit 11:00pm ITV News at Ten and Weather 11:40pm Rugby World Cup Highlights 12:30am Sports Life Stories

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2:40pm Dinner Date 3:40pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 4:50pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 5:55pm The Jeremy Kyle Show 7:00pm Judge Rinder 8:00pm The Best Ever You've Been Framed 9:00pm Two and a Half Men 9:30pm Two and a Half Men 10:00pm Through the Keyhole 11:00pm Release the Hounds

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Bangkok Airport Don't Tell the Bride Asian Provocateur Bad Education Family Guy Family Guy American Dad! Family Guy Asian Provocateur Together Don't Tell the Bride Bad Education School-based sitcom.

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Murder, She Wrote Long Lost Family Britain's Busiest Airport - Heathrow S1 Ep 3.

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Gunsmoke Tommy Cooper Tommy Cooper Minder The Chase Magnum, P.I. The Professionals Action-packed drama series about two criminal-intelligence agents.

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The madness of Safety campaign on scooter drivers LEGALLY SPEAKING

wearing of seatbelts

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.

WHY do they not abide by normal motoring rules?

Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man

BELT UP: The use of a seatbelt is mandatory for all occupants of a vehicle.

AS reported in last week’s the Euro Weekly News, the Guardia Civil traffic department was carrying out intensified checks on the wearing of seatbelts and child restraints in cars as part of a safety campaign.

As a result, more than 3,000 people in vehicles were caught not wearing a seatbelt.

During the seven-day campaign, there were 2,830 adults and 206 children under the age of 12 not wearing seatbelts.

Of these adults, 1,766 were drivers with the remaining 1,064 being passengers in vehicles; 649 were sitting in the front and 415 in the rear seats.

The campaign coincided with the re-

turn to school with the aim of reducing risk to children as well as adults by raising awareness of the need to wear safety belts.

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 properly fitted and approved restraints. The only exception is if the child is taller than 135cm, in which case they can use the normal seatbelt.

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Can Spain collect IBI on illegal house?

We have been in our property since 2005 on an urbanisation of 25 villas.

At the time we were issued one common ‘catastral’ number so we all have the same number. None of us has ever paid IBI tax. Our villas are legal, but there is land adjacent that was originally planned for further construction by the same builder. Licences were granted by the town hall but later revoked by the Andalucian Regional GovernUnfortunately the ‘Junta de Andalucia’ has specifically resolved that, if the property exists physically, it can be taxed.

It sounds as if your builder never had the

ment. Several court cases are pending.

Because of this we have been informed our individual catastral numbers cannot be issued until a court decision is made. We have now been required to pay our IBI backdated four years. We have no objection to paying as we knew this would come. However I understand all properties need to have an individual number for IBI to be collected.

Can you confirm?

V.W. (Almeria)

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

If the property exists physically, it can be taxed.

land legally divided into individual plots. However, the regional government has surely made its own measurements, so you must pay the annual real estate tax for the past four years.

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

I’VE been driving for about 50 years and think I’m a reasonable driver, but there is a collection of road users that are a lot more confident in my driving than I am!

I am, of course, referring to the motor scooter driver.

What is it with you lot?

I slow down to turn right and one c ome s flying up the insi de, anot her comes up the outside and turns right in front of me.

I hoot and then get waving of the arms like I’ve done something wrong.

W hy do the y fe e l that t hey do not have to abide by any normal motoring rules?

Why do you drive towards me on the

wrong side of the road heading towards me and miss me by a fag paper? And roundabouts just beggar belief! How many angles are there for you to cut me up and make me brake?

You fly along in summer with a crash helmet on, a tee shirt and shorts and a pair of flip flops. Really?

Driving through traffic like a winter Olympian in the down-hill slalom will only ensure the Paralympics may be the only thing you can enter... that is of course if they can locate your head after the accident.

Pedestrians on zebra crossings are only there for target practice and what’s with the shopping piled between you and the handle bars, or the pets?

I’ve unfortunately seen a few scooter v car accidents and the scooter driver never comes off better than the car driver or the car. It’s a totally lose-lose situation.

Of course none of you reading this that ride scooters do any of this… so this article is only for all the others!

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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Changes are to be made as soon as possible. There are people in your life who give you nothing but trouble. Being kind to them seems to do no good at all. Why not be kind to yourself for a change?

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Being firmly in control this week shows results. Although you prefer to accommodate others, this is not the time. Once you have realised how much easier your life is when you put your foot down, there will be no looking back.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Finances may be the last thing on

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION aper, gape, grip, nape, neap, page, pain, pair, pane, pang, pare, parr, pean, pear, peri, pier, pine, ping, prig, rape, peap, ripe, aping, gaper, grape, gripe, pager, parer, prang, prier, ripen, riper, griper, paring, pinger, pinier, rapier, rapine, repair, grapier, pairing, prairie, reaping, REPAIRING

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Please, please be organised. Not to be so would mean problems on the financial side for months to come.

Money is good and this, combined with a romantic interest, means that you will be sorely tempted to overspend. When it comes to giving of yourself, emotionally, remember that you will only receive back what you are willing to give.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) That niggling disagreement you had with someone should not be allowed to take up your time any longer. Be sure to take the bull by the horns and get it sorted. It may not be possible to use your charm in this situation but, if you look and sound determined enough, the message will get across.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) A pet love is given a helping hand from someone close. You may have criticised this person in the past but now they are showing you their best side. To keep this going, be

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) This is a great week for parties and socialising. Libra is shining on you and the light is shooting right through your love life. Other relationships benefit, too, and it is a good time to ask favours.

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

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Steaming ahead this week, it will surprise you just how much you get done. A relationship that seemed to be going nowhere perks up and the chance to show just how versatile you are in that direction sees you shine. Generally, your confidence is good so don’t be surprised if someone starts singing your praises.

your mind at the moment but deal with matters now and get them out of the way. There are other directions that your thoughts are taking.

the start of real progress. Only foolish people insist that they are self-sufficient.

Nonagram

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LOTTERY

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Joint efforts and team projects go hand in hand this week. Your social life will improve dramatically if you make a special effort at the weekend. Realising and then admitting that you need others is

Good: 8

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PLANETARIUM 1. According to its famous advertising slogan, which chocolate bar ‘helps you work, rest and play’?

2. Dionaea muscipula is the botanical name of which small carnivorous bog plant with hinged leaves that spring shut on and digest insects that land on them?

3. FC Saturn Ramenskoye is the name of a football team based in which former communist country?

4. Venus de Milo, the classical sculpture of Aphrodite dated to around 100 BC, is currently on permanent display at which famous art museum?

5. What was the name of the English composer who wrote the seven-movement orchestral suite The Planets, first performed in 1918?

6. What was the name of the family of American rocket boosters that were adopted as the launch vehicles for the Apollo moon programme?

7. What was the title of the fourth studio album by Wings, released in May 1975 as the follow-up to the enormously successful Band on the Run? 8. What was the title of the television series broadcast on BBC One between January 2006 and April 2007 that combined elements of speculative fiction and police procedural, featuring an officer from the Greater Manchester Police (played by John Simm) who wakes up in the 1970s after being involved in a road accident?

9. Which American professional tennis player has won the Wimbledon Ladies Singles title on five occasions: 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008?

10. Which famous Spanish romantic artist painted The Portrait of the Duchess of Alba (1797) and a picture of Saturn Devouring his Children (18191823)?

1. MARS BAR, 2. VENUS FLYTRAP, 3. RUSSIA based in the Moscow suburb of Ramenskoye, 4. LOUVRE MUSEUM in Paris, 5. GUSTAV HOLST, 6.

SATURN, 7. VENUS AND MARS, 8. LIFE ON MARS, 9. VENUS WILLIAMS, 10. FRANCISCO GOYA

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Why has that special plan not been started? Could it be that you are waiting until next year? Best strike while the iron is hot and not delay a moment longer. While others are having a good time this week, you can steal a lead.

Very good: 12

ALICANTE

TORREVIEJA

Making changes in your surroundings takes priority this week. You want to be ready for a busy party time ahead and that means making a special effort. You do so love making your friends comfortable and giving them pleasure. As money is not likely to be so tight at the moment you have the chance. Your love life is going to give you pause for thought both in a good and not-so-good way.

LIBRA

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22) Some disruptions from Jupiter’s influence mean that this is not likely to be a smooth week.

However, there are some niggling drawbacks that you do not even notice until they are already past.

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Across 7 Mend (6) 8 Departs (6) 9 Grow faint (4) 10 Gifts (8) 11 Adjusted (7) 13 React verbally (5) 15 Enthusiastic (5) 17 Time away from work (7) 20 Arrange systematically (8) 21 Fifty per cent (4) 22 Extreme (6) 23 Explained or answered (6)

CRYPTIC Across:

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 11 represents L and 20 represents Q, so fill in L every time the figure 11 appears and Q every time the figure 20 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.

1 Candid, 3 Angers, 8 Averted, 10 Reign, 11 Erect, 12 Precise, 13 Later, 15 Spied, 20 Emanate, 22 Range, 24 Tunis, 25 Reserve, 26 Rotten, 27 Absent.

Down: 1 Chalet, 2 Niece, 4 Nerve, 5 Edifice, 6 Singer, 7 Adapt, 9 Tithe, 14 Against, 16 Ports, 17 Heater, 18 Peers, 19 Reject, 21 Aisle, 23 Norse.

QUICK

Down 1 Request urgently and forcefully (6) 2 Earned income (4) 3 Held fast or firmly (7) 4 Well-groomed and neatly tailored (5) 12 Gets ready (8) 5 Slipshod (8) 14 Change to the contrary (7) 6 Of or relating to the teeth (6) 16 Concurred (6)

English - Spanish

Across: 1 Sandals, 5 Blend, 8 Another, 9 Ideas, 10 Scene, 11 Angrier, 12 Suffer, 14 Tangle, 17 Teacher, 19 Tanks, 22 Lions, 23 Scatter, 24 Serve, 25 Satisfy.

18 Respite (6) 19 Terminates employment of (5) 21 Mound (4)

Down: 1 Seats, 2 No-one, 3 Achieve, 4 Spread, 5 Bring, 6 Evening, 7 Deserve, 12 Settles, 13 Flavour, 15 Attract, 16 Erases, 18 Haste, 20 Notes, 21 Stray.

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

Across 1 Supper (evening meal) (4) 3 Sello (Correos) (5) 8 Answer (reply) (9) 9 Holly (5) 10 Pala (para cavar) (5) 12 Housewife (3,2,4) 14 Leal (persona) (5) 15 For (4)

ENGLISH-SPANISH Across: 1 Taburetes, 7 Plata, 8 Reina, 9 Lake, 10 Ants, 13 Boina, 14 Avion, 16 Diamantes.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1

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Down 1 Spoons (8) 2 Enfermera (5) 4 Jueves (8) 5 More (3) 6 Wishbone (8) 7 Saucepan (8) 11 Spider (5) 13 Garlic (3)

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

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Across 7 Time to add spice, perhaps (6) 8 A firm is after my French principality (6) 10 They help make curls and waves (7) 11 Relish a portion of aspic eggs (5) 12 Some reach a dry African country (4) 13 Row about black river in Rome (5) 17 Sulphur taken by a youngster as healthy food? (5) 18 Diversion for wild animals (4) 22 Float freely up in the air (5) 23 Great joy comes from it alone (7) 24 Meals the queen found a problem (6) 25 Tell tales about Tralee (6)

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Inhere, 2 Either, 3 Feeble, 4 Hungry, 5 Umpire, 6 Fecund, 7 Peanut, 8 Buffet, 9 Anneal, 10 Embalm, 11 Agreed, 12 Seamen, 13 Create, 14 Easier, 15 Delete, 16 Micron, 17 Kindle, 18 Tripod, 19 Cycled

Down 1 Bird’s after big time lush (7) 2 A dramatic scene, the board get gold! (7) 3 Insurance for a hundred and more (5)

4 First person in tramp’s collection of documents (7) 5 A herb for Mr Fawlty (5) 6 A Greek poet’s pigeon? (5) 9 Appraises steamiest novel (9) 14 Walter’s turned out to be a good-for-nothing (7) 15 Essential money (7)

16 Nasty communist returned to wander about (7) 19 Country taking part in formal talks (5) 20 Just inside Balmoral Castle (5) 21 Oasis and Nirvana dropping ecstasy (5)

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Majority of ‘refugees’ waiting in Calais are not fleeing wars Photographs for possible publication should be sent by email with a full caption to: photonews@euroweeklynews.com

I HAVE just returned from a family holiday in Benidorm (we go there about twice a year and have been for the last six to seven years) and this time it was a family holiday to celebrate our golden wedding anniversary (God, the train robbers only got 30 years. Joking aside, I wouldn’t have changed a moment).

Whilst there, I had the opportunity to read Leapy Lee’s article in the free Euro Weekly and just had to comment on it. To quote my wife it was the same views I am always ranting on about.

We live in Sussex so we get a lot of migrant movement on the south coast.

That is, when Operation Stack is not bringing the whole of Kent and Sussex to gridlock.

Everything you highlighted like carrying on through Gandia to the nearest airport and on the plane to Syria is brilliant. At Calais and the Channel Tunnel the worst the migrants can expect is to be caught and returned to the port entrance to be released outside the gate so they can try again the next night, but the poor lorry drivers get fined £2,000 per stowaway.

I feel so strongly I could carry on ranting all day. Numerous people I know feel the same, they are not refugees as such unless refugees can travel across Europe with wads of Euros in their back pockets.

Terry Marchant, (By email)

No toll roads here MESSAGE: Please ask your Mallorca columnist to refrain from putting ideas into our local politicians’ heads. Your paper constantly refers to toll roads we have on the island, the latest occasion being the cat accident.

We do not have any toll roads in Mallorca and we don’t want any so please do not give any politico the excuse to propose them. We are taxed enough.

John Little, (By email)

Criminal migrants WITH reference to Leapy Lee’s recent article, here is a copy of a message I

Labour’s new tune THANKS for your comments on the latest insanity of rescuing the dregs of what was once the Labour party.

Corbyn comes across as an old commie, worse than during the Wilson era.

I am back in the UK and it is like having a non-stop nightmare, exworld traveller finally in a permanent state of culture shock, not to be found anywhere else in the world!!

The desire to tune in to PM’s Question Time no longer appeals; it’s the same old ‘non-replies.’ I wonder why so many of the politicians are unable to give a straight yes or no reply when asked to do so?

Now, to top it all, the Labourites have surfaced singing the Red Flag with gusto, yet not the national anthem. Pomposity knows no limits.

Sheila Thompson, (Via website)

You asked for this

Jeremy Corbyn’s popularity AS a holidaymaker from UK, I was astounded by the ignorance shown in Leapy Lee’s column regarding what is happening in the UK. Jeremy Corbyn was elected Labour leader by a majority of 60 per cent. He has held 100 meetings in the UK and his polices are very popular. Renationalise the railways and utilities. End austerity. Build decent housing for our young people.

If your brand of journalism stopped calling names and started some thoughtful analysis, journalists might again become trusted in what they write. I have rarely read a more unbalanced, biased and ill-thought-out piece of writing. Stay in Spain in the sun and stop writing these lies and distortions.

Bryan Beckingham, (By email)

received from a friend in Northern Germany: “And this is a country that has opened its doors to some 850,000 of these refugees.

“The ‘refugees,’ by the way, we have heard, are now fighting with the police in several cities, committing robberies and barricading themselves into houses, going around in gangs intimidating people for money, including knocking on people’s doors and barging in until the householder gives them as much cash as they can find, attempted kidnappings on the way to school.

“An eight-year-old girl was robbed going to school last week; four men took her phone and her pocket money which amounted to the princely amount of 70 cents.

“I now take my child to school every day, and the parents of the ones going by bus now take turns standing at the bus stop with the kids until the bus arrives.

“The police now have a patrol car parked near the school most mornings with an officer just watching.

“The problem here is that most Germans not living in the big cities have

no experience with multinational Middle Eastern immigrants and think they are like the Western Europeans in temperament and social outlook. Boy, are they in for a surprise.”

Visiting my friend a couple of years ago I was impressed and liked the way his little granddaughter was happy to take herself off to school each morning.

Now, is this a ‘blip’ in one part of Germany?

Ian Thomas, (By email)

ANGELA MERKEL needs to be held to account for this; she made this as bad as it is because she said come to Germany and we will let you in.

So, Angela, a large part of Syria and every other Tom, Dick and Harry are coming too.

Germany should be made to compensate Hungary, Greece, Croatia and other countries for the problems this is causing. I watched her on TV the other night telling other countries they must help or she will respond with threats... who does this woman think she is?

EU politicians are as out of touch as all other politicians; you are responsible for this, Angela, so you fix it!

Mike, (Via website)

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Thread lifting Using very fine surgical sutures and small insertion needles, the doctor creates a directional grid of threads in the face. The dissolvable, nonallergenic threads provide lift and tension to the

skin, resulting in a lifted, better contoured and smoother face.

The lifting continues even after the threads have dissolved as the threads stimulate collagen and elastin production. Results improve over two to three months and can last one to two years.

Perfect for younger patients, or those who don’t want to undergo surgery.

Fillers The new generation of volumising fillers can do far more than just fill individual wrinkles. In skilled hands, fillers can be used to shape and contour the face. By adding volume to the correct parts of the face, lifting is achieved.

To find out more about any of these procedures, book a free consultation with one of Medcare Aesthetics’ highly skilled surgeons, aesthetic doctors or aestheticians. Medcare Aesthetics is the only British-run aesthetics clinic on the Costa Blanca with consultations available in Benijofar and Alfaz del Pi. Call 966 860 258 or email doctors@medcarespain.com Medcare Visit www.medcarespain.com

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UK research into miscarriages

GENE MANIPULATION: Could pave way for designer babies.

SCIENTISTS are set to genetically modify embryos for the first time in the UK. The geneticists have applied for a unique licence to be able to carry out the gene manipulation procedure to find out why some women suffer miscarriages.

Critics have voiced concerns at the technique which they claim could pave the way for ‘designer babies’ where embryos are modified and selected for certain characteristics.

Earlier this year Chinese scientists became the first to use the technology but many experts say the procedure is not ready for human embryos as the Chinese research led to some unwanted mutations.

The institute in London which has applied for the licence said they are solely ‘interested in basic mechanisms of embryonic development’ in the hope the findings could be used to correct genetic defects.

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Are you eating enough food for your body to lose weight?

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SO here is the scenario, you have your w orkout routine s , you a re putting in a huge effort.

You are mixing up your classes so that you are getting a good combination of cardio and resistance training, and you are pushing yourself to 80-90 pe r c e nt e ffort le ve l e ve ry time.

So why aren’t you getting results with your weight loss goals?

One of the most common problems I encounter with new clients is that often they are misguided about food, confused about healthy food options, how much they should eat, and most importantly how

often they should eat.

The truth of the matter is, if you are expecting your body to perform and function like a finely tuned machine, you have to treat it like one.

How many meals in a day?

You should be aiming for five/six, broken down into three meals and two/three snacks.

Do you skip breakfast?

One of the biggest and most common mistakes, as break-

fast is probably the most important meal of the day.

Are you eating a heavy meal late in the evening?

Where possible, you should aim to eat your main meal at lunchtime and have a lighter meal in the evening.

You should avoid going to bed with a full stomach.

Your metabolism naturally slows down as you rest. You need at least two to three hours to digest your food before sleep.

It is never too late to improve your eating habits if you find you are not losing weight with your curr ent r out i ne, i t i s maybe time to look at other methods.

Remember Rome was not bui l t i n a day, i t t akes up t o three weeks to break a habit and sometimes a l i t t l e l onger t o get used to a new routine, but I t hi nk you wi l l notice great changes to how you feel, your energy l evel s and wei ght l oss goals.

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Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain in style MEMBERS and guests were welcomed with a cava reception in the grounds of the Parador

By Buster Smith A FORMAL lunch was held at the Parador Hotel in Javea, Alicante on September 16 by the Aircrew Association of the Costa Blanca to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

Members and guests were welcomed with a Cava Reception in the grounds of the Parador by Chairman, Max Maxwell before adjourning to the banqueting suite for lunch.

Having been welcomed formally by the Chairman, a grace, appropriate for the occasion and written by Life Vice President Peter Langley, was said by the Association Honorary Chaplain, Father Marcus Ronchetti.

After the meal, ‘A Dedication to the Comradeship of Aircrew’ was

GUESTS: Headed to the banqueting suite for lunch. given by Father Marcus and this was followed by two toasts; to King Felipe, proposed by Peter Langley and to the Queen, by the Chairman.

Squadron Leader David Tucker, a serving RAF Officer who is based near Madrid, then gave a superb ‘Perspective of The Battle of Britain’ and

TOASTS: Several were made after the meal. proposed the toast ‘To Those Who Gave So Much.’

The proceedings were drawn to a close by the President, Brian Weskett

who proposed the Aircrew toast, ‘To Absent Friends and Fellow Aircrew.’

For more information, please contact the Secretary on: 966 404 123.

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FREE TRAINING: There were over 50 participants took part at the event.

Second dog training day organised at La Nucia VOLUNTEERS came from backgrounds including fire and police

By Buster Smith THE department of Sports in La Nucia in association with the NGO USE 13 recently organised a second free dog training day on September 20.

There were over 50 participants at the sec o n d i n st a l m e n t o f th e ev en t where specific exercises such as socialisation with other dogs and desensitisation to fireworks were run along with dealing with specific behavioural problems.

Specialists trained in canine ethology, a branch of biology that studies the behaviour of animals in the environment in which they live through obser-

vation, instinct and relationships with the environment, helps owners to be able to interpret animal behaviour and learn how to correct behavioural problems.

Helps owners to interpret animal behaviour and learn how to correct problems.

The USAR (Urban Search and Rescue) 13 Search and Rescue is a nonprofit association based in the Marina Baixa.

The volunte e rs c ome from ba c kgrounds including fire and police with dogs that are trained to search for people in both mountain and natural disasters.

For those who may be interested in becoming members of the NGO or would like to contribute to this noble cause can do so through info@usar13.com or www.usar13.com.

A number of the USAR team members have worked internationally as members of rescue teams deployed to provide assistance in natural disaster zones such as the earthquakes in Haiti, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Pakistan and Algeria.

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10km and 5km fun run is back again in Altea THE Altea fun run is back again for its 21st edition this October 9 with a five kilometre and 10 kilometre race. The race happens on the Day of the Valencian Community, making it a s pe c ia l e ve nt tha t hopes to see over 500 participants.

Entrants will receive a gift bag that includes disc ounte d e ntry to Te rra Natura plus an energy bar and fresh juice for the race and there are awards for the top three finishers in each category. There are also refreshment points located on the course.

So far there has been a

FUN RUN: A special event for participants. lot of interest from athletic clubs throughout the region a nd furthe r a fie ld from M urc ia , A lba c e te ,

Tarragona and Guipuzcoa, wi t h m any pl anni ng t o st ay and enj oy t he l ong weekend holiday in Altea.

Specialist therapeutic workshop in Alfaz AS from October 6 the municipal sports centre in Alfaz del Pi will be running the Therapeutic Workshop. The workshop is aimed at those who may be suffering from anxiety or stress, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, or the side effects of cancer and its treatments.

The specialist workshop has been organised jointly by the departments of Health, Welfare and Sport of the City of Alfaz and in collaboration with the Health Centre, which recognises and understands the positive ther-

apeutic effects of physical activity. The objective of the workshops is to get people to exercise their bodies and their minds, as from a medical perspective physical exercise has many proven benefits including psychological benefits. The ultimate goal is to achieve a better quality of life with reduced reliance and use of medications.

More information can be obtained at the Social Welfare office, Avenida Corts, 3, Alfaz del Pi.

Both races start and finish in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento and follow simil ar r out es t hr ough t he town with the race scheduled to start at 10.00am.

There is also a junior category that will start a little later at 12.00pm.

Regi st r at i ons f or t he event must be made online bef or e Oct ober 6 at www.grupobrotons.es and cost s €8 or €10 on t he day f i ve ki l om et r e r ace and €12 or €15 on t he day for the 10 kilometre race.

The j uni or 200 m et r e races that start at 12.00pm are free.

Bugsy Malone THE Careline Theatre presents Bugsy Malone - The Musical on Friday October 16 showing at 8.00pm and Saturday October 17 at 3.00pm and 8.00pm.

Tickets are €12 for adults and €6 for children under 12 direct from the box office on 652 294 750 or email bookings@care linetheatre.com.

Some of the proceeds from the performance will be donated to Las Rotas Children’s Home in Denia. The Careline Theatre is located at Calle de Calvari, Alcalali, Alicante.

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GIVING4GIVING: Run numerous charity events throughout the year.

Just keep on giving HAVE raised a remarkable €33,340 since opening

By Buster Smith GIVING4GIVING are a cancer support charity with shops in La Nucia and Altea, Alicante.

They run numerous charity events throughout the year including bike rides, dog walks, fashion shows, cabaret evenings and much more and

have raised a remarkable €33,340 since opening just three years ago.

Normally the charity work exclusively with cancer charities on the Costa Blanca however after finding out about the Macmillan trust coffee morning they decided to join them and generously donate € 500 to an-

other very worthwhile cause.

The ladies coffee morning was a huge success raising over €3,000 in total for the charity.

Giving4Giving continues with its good work but relies on donations and requires volunteers in both shops, it is appreciated and highly rewarding.

Contact Gary on 603 137 697.

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Dream Wedding Fair

ART OF THE SEA: Twenty eight participants took part.

Artists recreate the Benissa coast WORKS will be exhibited until November 1

By Buster Smith ON Sunday September 20, the ‘Fourth Trobada d’Art a la Mar,’ organised by the Department of Culture of Benissa in collaboration with the Association of Art Performance, saw

the participation of 28 artists, an ever-increasing participation representing all age groups.

The artists worked from 9am - 2pm creating impressive artworks of the Benissa coastline.

The works are being exhibited at the Paseo Ecológico, in Benissa until November 1.

THIS October 3 and 4 is the third edition of the Sueno de Boda, Alicante’s Dream Wedding Fair, a fair dedicated to weddings and communions which is being held at the Centro de Congresos in Elche.

Over 45 specialist companies will be exhibiting at the event, dedicated to providing unique wedding or communion products and services to ensure the special day is one to be remembered. The fair starts on Saturday at 11.00am and finishes at 9.00pm and on Sunday starts at 11.00am and finishes at 7.00pm.

Entrance is free and there will also be a competition for participants, with the top prize being a fabulous cruise for two. In order to participate entrants must; Like and become a fan of the organiser’s page on Facebook/suenodeboda.

Winners will be announced on October 1. 634 446 900.

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U3A Marina Baixa Strollers LAST Sunday, 15 of us assembled at 6.00pm at the Cocoliso Bar at the Palau in Altea and after a stroll through the Casco Antiguo via the church, we admired the viewpoints at the upper level and then visited the Arab Quarter, lower down. We then returned to the Cocoliso Bar, where we had well earned refreshments!

U3A Marina Baixa holds its general meetings on the fourth Monday of each month at the auditorium in the Casa de Cultura Alfaz del Pi. The next Meeting is on Monday October 26. Doors open at 10.00am and

the desks close at 10.50am for a prompt 11.00am start. Please come early to sign in and get your seat! The General Meetings are always on the fourth Monday of the month. If you have not heard of this Association and would like to join, you can be assured of a very warm welcome. Please visit the website www.u3amarinabaixa.com to find out more information or visit the Facebook page.

If you do not have internet access please contact their secretary Joan Flint on 965 861 226 or mobile 663 637 167 for more information.

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By Buster Smith LOCK STOCK BAR AND GRILL is a traditional English style restaurant serving authentic typical home-made good food located overlooking the sea in Altea, Alicante on the Avenida Mediterranea, 1.

The restaurant is run by Richard, a friendly and welcoming host he has worked within the catering industry pretty much all of his life. A native of Cornwall in the UK he started off as a fisherman before moving into catering and moved over to Spain some 14 years ago to set up his own bar and restaurant.

His restaurant enjoys rave reviews on TripAdvisor for its good food, excellent service and welcoming atmosphere.

The establishment is wellknown for showing all of the major sporting events too, from football to rugby, motor racing and tennis, it has large outside a nd ins ide a re a s and also runs live music gigs regularly throughout the year and are happy to organise private functions too.

Open from 11am to 11pm in the winter and slightly later during the s umme r months , only c los ing on Wednesdays, the bar and grill restaura nt s e rve s up ta s ty home -ma de favourites from breakfast through to

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dinner, with daily specials for just â‚Ź6 that include a drink. Big breakfasts, steaks, homemade burgers, fish and chips, pasta dis he s a nd c ur r i es ar e al l on t he menu and prepared fresh every day, offering variety and the taste of back home right here in Spain.

When there is no action on the television diners can enjoy a few drinks over a game of pool or dar t s af t er t hei r meal.

All major sporting events ar e shown at t he bar, and f or those wanting to see what is being shown they can check out the establishment’s page on Facebook, just sear ch f or t he Lock St ock Bar & Grill in Altea.

Alternatively call with your enquiry or to make a reservation on 965 842 925.

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Traditional village fair ON Saturday September 19, MAPA, Marina Alta Pensionistas Association, organised a Village Fayre at The Druid’s Cave in Moraira, all proceeds being donated to HELP of Denia and Marina Alta.

As you would expect at a Village Fayre there was all the usual attractions including ‘Shut’ the Box, Shove Ha’penny, Catch the Rat, a traditional Tombola with over 70 donated prizes plus homemade cakes priced at 25c and coffee kindly provided by Lee and Attie from The Druid’s Cave.

There was also a raffle for a €20 voucher for a beauty treatment donated

by Jill Cole of Benitachell. Getting into the spirit of things the MAPA committee dressed up at ‘village people.’

The event was considered a great success raising €362 which was presented to the HELP Charity Shop in Moraira.

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The 23rd Javea Baix Montgo Race PARTICIPANTS will run a total distance of 14kms

By Buster Smith ON October 4, Javea will host the 23rd edition of the Baix Montgo cross race.

Participants will run a total distance of 14 kilometres s ta rtin g fro m th e p o rt a t Av e n id a J u ame I a t 1 0 a m and finishing in the plaza of Jesus Pobre.

The demanding race is organised by the athletic clubs Llebeig and La Faixa and is one of the oldest and most established races in the region.

About 500 runners are expected to participate in the latest edition.

DEMANDING RACE: One of the oldest in the region.

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Javea Players 40th birthday JAVEA PLAYERS will be 40 next year and they would like your help with their celebrations.

What they would love you to do is design for them a logo that they can use at all their 40th Anniversary celebrations which will include Roger Brown’s production of Steel Magnolias, Cherry Cabban’s production of Our Man in Havana, an al fresco supper in the lovely Plaza Baix followed by a show in the Casa de Cultura and of course, a big party.

Naturally, if you design their 40th Anniversary logo for them you, together with a partner, will be guests of honour at all their anniversary events. There is no need to submit finished artwork, a colour sketch is all that is required to enter this competition.

The Chairman of Javea Players, Mike Harvey, will be assisted by theatre jour-

nalists, Jack Troughton and Benny Davis in choosing the winning logo design.

Just email your colour design sketch to the Players’press officer, Bernard King on king.bernardo@ gmail.com to be received

by Friday October 16.

Javea Players’ first production was a double-bill, Murder by Request and Meet The Family; it was followed the same year, 1976, with The Importance of Being Ernest. Over the subsequent 39 years Javea Players’ productions have included Sail Beware, An Inspector Calls, Sweeney Todd, Toad of Toad Hall, Fiddler on the Roof, Lock up Your Daughters, Amadeus, The Dresser, The Wind in the Willows and The 39 Steps.

Their next production will be A Foot in the Door directed by Norman Dunnington, which plays the Union Musical, Gata from November 16 to 20.

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Bignonias are spectacular climbers CAN be used for climbing over walls or through the upper growth of tall trees, or covering dead trees and gazebos Dick Handscombe

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

BIGNONIAS as a family come into their own in the autumn after the first rains have dampened the roots and temperatures have dropped five degrees or more.

The exuberant pink flowered Podranea ricasoliana, pink Contesa Sara trumpet vine can be seen climbing over walls, climbing through the upper growth of tall trees, covering dead trees and gazebos and even covering entire houses if let rip some years ago with no annual pruning except around doorways and windows.

This bignonia can also be used for ground cover as an almost entirely pink carpet on a bank or flat ground. In general it will flower until the first frosts and is best given a heavy winter prune each year.

The quieter evergreen Pandorea jasminoides, Bower vine, with white or pink flowers is sedate in comparison and makes a neat statement if trained in the style of a stephanotis on a wall or trained up through the leaves of a moder-

BIGNONIAS: Come into their own.

ate sized carob tree to flower on the top like snow on the peak of a mountain. Mine I just prune to keep tidy throughout the year.

There are still bright red orange waxy flowers on Campis grandiflora, Chinese

trumpet vines but since this variety does flower throughout the summer it is past its best in

most gardens. However it only grows to a couple of metres so a dead heading is possible and this will still stimulate some new flowering shoots.

The last to flower are the less exuberant red, orange and yellow Tecomaria capensis, Cape honeysuckle, plants. In general these make colourful statements in mixed hedgerows or on the walls of houses or sheds.

But with patience they can be trained to grow through open medium sized trees such as half dead pine trees.

New plants can be propagated by burying the end of new growth into the ground or into compost filled pots. Cuttings can also be successful.

So added to climbing bougainvillaeas, jasmines and passion flowers the vertical dimensions of Spanish gardens are a delight at present and can continue for many weeks along the coast and in inland valleys.

Lower down the heart of gardens are also colourful with strongly growing autumn flowering sages, tulbaghias or society garlics, marsh hibiscus in the shallows of ponds, euryops, margeritas, leonotis, lantanas of all colours and heights, late flowering lavenders and roses, multi-mixed coloured mirabilis, etc. It is still dark being early morning so I cannot wander round the garden to see what I Turn to Page 86

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Tips and tricks for autumn NOW is the best time to prepare for the colder months

By Maria José Fernandez IT is that time of the year when your house needs to undergo a comprehens iv e s e t o f in s p ec tio n s to ma ke it through the colder months.

Changes in temperature, weather conditions and aging need to be addressed to avoid having to carry out e x tra re p ara tio n s w h e n the he a t is back. Autumn is the best season to prepare for the colder months at a reasonably enjoyable temperature.

These are some of the main tips to keep in mind to get the season kicked off in great condition: • I n s p e c t ro o f a n d gutte r s for d e b r is a n d o th e r obs tr uc tive objects: leaves and dirt tend to get stuck in the gutters or downspouts and it is important to clean them out before the rains do further damage.

• Change air conditioning filters: clean air filters will keep you and your family healthy in the autumn months and potentially avoid allergies and respiratory system conditions.

• Fireplace: even though the winter is not as severe in Spain as it is in the UK and Northern Europe, many people use the fireplace to save electricity.

AUTUMN LEAVES: Important to clean roof and gutters before they do damage.

Make sure to check the damper and hire a professional chimney sweep if needed.

• Check windows and doors for dr aughts : a lot of e ne rgy is los t through doors and windows so it is smart to go around the house fixing

pote nti al cr acks as wel l as addi ng thicker curtains to keep the heat in.

• If you live in an especially rainy area, make sure to store away outdoor or pool furniture and cushions, to prevent them from breaking and fading through the colder winter months.

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have forgotten.

And of course the autumn garden is not only colourful but also productive. In my case tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, courgettes, onions, carrots, radishes, lettuces, cauliflowers and a good mix of tasty basils are currently being harvested from raised beds and builders buckets.

The 800-square-metre allotment was given up a year ago as now approaching 80 years of age, an increase of thievery, tribes of roaming wild boar now that a decreasing number of hunters can’t control their numbers, and kilos of wind-blown and water-borne weed seeds make the once very productive vegetable growing campo around our village both physically and economically non-viable.

Sadly it is now almost entirely abandoned. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com

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In a recent European poll, the consultants found that 27 per cent of more than 150 investors questioned declared Spain to be their preferred investment target due, largely, to the strength of the current recovery balanced against prices which are still far from their previous peak.

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Rental prices slowly on the up over last year RENTAL prices in Spain have gone up 4.5 per cent over the last year according to new data from Fotocasa real estate website.

Fotocasa reported that the average price per square metre for rentals has reached €7.07 per month.

Since they reached their highest levels in May 2007 (€10.12 per square metre per month), rental prices have plummeted all over Spain.

Aragon is the region where rental prices had fallen the most (41.7 per cent), followed by Valencia (35.5 per cent), Cantabria (35.4 per cent), Castilla-La Mancha (35.4 per cent), Murcia (30.9 per cent), Asturias (27.8 per cent) and Andalucia (27.6 per cent).

Yet now prices are once again on the up, Fotocasa said, with Madrid, Extremadura and Cataluña registering small, steady, increases.

The most expensive place to rent is currently the Basque Country (€10.15 per square metre per month) followed by Madrid (€9.69) and Cataluña (€9.39), while Extremadura (€4.64) and Castilla-La Mancha (€4.68) remain the cheapest.

Regarding August prices, of a total of 322 towns studied by Fotocasa, 164 registered increases in rent, whereas in another 140 towns

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GOING UP: Rental prices are slowly increasing again but still have a way to go to reach the highs of 2007. they were found to have dropped. Rent remained stable in just 18 of the towns.

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Made-to-measure homes are ideal fit John Graham The property expert

YOU’RE worth it!

A made-to-measure suit and home.

I recently received an invitation to attend a special event and the dress code was lounge suit and tie but when I took a good look at my lounge suit, I realised it was time to visit a tailor.

There’s something about having a suit made-to-measure that makes you feel like you’re enjoying a real luxury, it fits you so perfectly.

Also, you get to choose exactly what you want in design and the quality and colour of the material.

Ok, so a made-to-measure suit may cost a bit more than an off-the-peg one but, let’s be honest, it’s not that much, you do look great.

When you buy a new property that is already built, you are buying a standard design that the architect feels will fit the requirements of the majority of buyers.

When you buy the property, you may have to compromise on the layout and size of different rooms and also on the fixtures and fittings.

If you decide to have your new home built for you, it’s a totally different story; your new home will be designed and built exactly as you want it, and will fit all your personal needs perfectly.

Every room in your home will be exactly the right size for you and when it comes to

fittings, you can choose dream kitchens and bathrooms and all other fittings throughout your home will be exactly as you want them.

This year has seen a growing demand for new individual properties, so it’s no surprise that new building licences are at a record high in most regions of Spain.

So next time you wear your made-to-measure suit or are thinking of buying one, just think, you could also buy a new home that’s made-tomeasure and, as they say, you’re worth it!

Contact me if you would like to have your new home designed and built to your personal requirements.

John Graham. Fellow of The Architecture & Surveyors Institute.

Email. gk.ipad@me.com

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Spanish resale prices continue to bounce back SECONDHAND home market throughout Spain buoyant

By Eleanor Hawkins

FURTHER confirmation of the recovery of the Spanish property market has arrived in the shape of a report on the secondhand home market by Tecnocasa real estate group and Pompeu Fabra University.

The report, which was drawn up after studying data from Spanish cities, revealed that prices for resale homes have increased by 3.73 per cent over the first half of the year, a significant amount considering that resales currently make up 80 per cent of transactions.

The increase is considerably better than that registered during the first six months of 2014, 1.12 per cent, which put an end to year-on-year drops since 2010.

Following the rise, the average cost per square

€1,503 the average price per square metre for secondhand properties in Spain

metre for secondhand homes in the country is at €1,503, whereas at the peak time between 2006 and 2007 prices were at more than €3,500 per square metre, meaning that, although on the up, they are still much more reasonable than during the so-called boom years.

The most expensive city to buy a resale home, El Mundo national newspaper has reported, is still Barcelona with an average price of €2,157 per m2, followed by Madrid at €1,646, Sevilla at €1,082, Zaragoza at €1,022, Malaga at €953 and Valencia at €718.

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Protecting your sofa from cats AS MUCH as you love your cat, it drives you mad when you spot it sharpening its claws on the settee.

Sadly, this is completely normal behaviour for cats.

Along with sharpening their claws, which they need to do, scratching is also a way of marking their territory. After all, they are animals!

Telling them off is unlikely to help very much as they’ll probably just run away and come back when you’re not looking.

Luckily, though, there are a few tricks you can try to stop the problem: • Have their claws cut: Scratching and marking territory is a social act for young felines, especially on vertical surfaces, plus it fulfills their physical need to sharpen their claws.

If they are too long, take them to the vet to have them clipped. This is even more important as cats get older as the less active they become the less likely their claws are to be worn down naturally.

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psychological and behavioural problems. A plan of action is needed.

• Provide them with toys and scratching posts: Toys and scratching posts are not only fun and a way to keep them happy, they will also eventually become their go-to place to sharpen their claws.

Although every cat is different, this type of item is never amiss at home and is bound to distract your furry friend from the sofa.

• Other solutions: Covering sofas with thick material, covers or plastic sheets is a good way to stop their claws getting through to the upholstery.

Another trick is to use tinfoil. Cats hate it, and the feel of it will probably put them off.

A slightly more drastic method is to use a water spray. Eventually, if done with care so as not to cause harm, cats will associate the action with the nasty water spray and desist.

And of course, never praise your cat after it has been scratching the sofa or he/she will come to think of it as a positive thing.

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FOOD Secrets.

Dog foods do vary in quality. So do the companies that make the foods. To some companies, quality is only a word. To others, it’s a way of life.

Ultimately, the quality of a dog food is best measured by your dog; how your dog performs on the food, how he looks, feels and acts are the best measures of the quality of any food.

At least 80 per cent of my clients that report behavioural problems find that a change of food changes the unwanted behaviour.

No matter what a food company claims, unless your dog has bright eyes, silky hair, supple skin and is not overweight, then the food is not right for him.

Not all dogs do well on a particular brand of food; some dogs simply do better than others.

Most foods are categorised as ‘Econo-

CONDITION: If your dog doesn’t seem healthy, try changing his food. my,’ ‘Regular,’ ‘Premium,’ ‘Super Premium’ and ‘Performance.’ Regular and Premium foods are not formulated like a Super Premium or Performance food.

Dogs have simple stomachs and short digestive tracts for digesting meat. They also lack the saliva enzyme, amylase, which is necessary for pre-digesting starch. Dogs have adapted to foods with high vegetable protein levels, although they perform better when fed foods high in meat protein and animal fats.

Checking the label of a Super Premium

or Performance food, an animal protein will be listed as the first or second major ingredient. These should include either chicken, or turkey meat, poultry by-products, meals, meat or pork meals or other animal byproducts. A least two sources of fat or oil should be included for adequate energy and essential fatty acids.

To sum it all up, then; let’s compare Regular/Economic foods to Regular Petrol, then compare a Premium food to a Premium petrol, and of course Super Premium food to a Super Premium petrol.

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THE ninth US Circuit of Appeals on September 23 upheld an earlier ruling against a manufacturer of replica Batmobiles, saying that the vehicle’s bat-like appearance and other distinct attributes, including its high-tech weaponry, make it a character that cannot be replicated without permission from copyright holder DC Comics.

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Restored Porsche 917K returns to race tracks AFTER a 40-year absence from tracks such as Le Mans and Daytona, the vintage cars are back Picture courtesy of Porsche AG

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Continued co-operation WHEN BMW and Toyota formed a partnership to work on fuel-cell tech and lightweight components, they indicated the possibility of a new joint sports car venture.

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CLASSIC DESIGN: The thriving historic motor racing scene is the place to see beautiful old cars like the one pictured, above, in action.

By John Smith HISTORIC Porsche racing cars had many victories at the 24-hour classics of Le Mans and Daytona. And they also celebrated successes at 1,000-kilometre events circuits such as the Nürburgring.

To ensure that these vehicles can still

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The figurehead for the new business service is the now completed restoration of a Porsche 917K which is 40 years old.

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2015: After 40 years, the sporty classic is still going strong.

BMW celebrates selling 10 million Series 3 cars ALTHOUGH they have sold over 14 million BMW Series 3 cars in their 40-year history, the company has just delivered its 10 millionth Series 3 Sedan, which has been purchased by a driving school in Germany.

The success story began in 1975 when the BMW 3 Series was premiered at the IAA Car Show as the

start of the line of sporty, mid-range vehicles and it is now BMW’s best seller.

Since then, this international bestseller has established itself as a pacesetter for the industry in terms of sportiness, efficiency, comfort, connectivity and design and has adapted to meet modern requirements both in safety and comfort.

RUNNING and maintaining a car comes with unavoidable expenses, but there are plenty of ways to trim these costs.

Consumer champions Which? know because every month they survey thousands of Which? members to see how they save money on everyday bills, services and purchases. In March 2015, they asked 552 members how they cut costs. Here’s a selection of their best ideas.

Breakdown cover that doesn’t break the bank Some sort of breakdown cover is essential, but that doesn’t mean you have to buy one direct from a breakdown service. Many members said they saved money by getting cover with their packaged bank account.

Don’t dismiss independent garages Getting your cars serviced by an independent garage, rather than an official dealer was one of the most com-

TIPS: Over 500 drivers responded with their favourite suggestions. monly mentioned ways of saving money. The only downside could be not getting an official dealer’s stamp in the service-record book, which could affect the resale price of the car.

Take the pain out of parking One Which? member told them he saves a great deal of money by pur-

chasing an annual off-peak parking ticket, which can be used before 10am and after 3pm in most of his hometown’s car parks.

You can see the full range of their members’ money-saving tips by visiting the Which? website, found at: http://www.which.co.uk

New Mini Clubman is unveiled in Frankfurt ALTHOUGH some news had previously been released about the new Mini Clubman, it was actually introduced at the

Frankfurt Motor Show which has just closed after a very successful 11 days and many new car launches.

According to manufacturers BMW, the Clubman combines the technological advances of the latest model generation with sophisticated vehicle characteristics and numerous equipment features available in a Mini for the first time.

With its four doors, the characteristic split doors at the rear, five seats and the large and versatile interior, the new Mini Clubman not only transfers the

classic concept of the shooting brake to the 21st century, but also to the premium compact segment.

The most recent model is also the largest one of the new Mini generation and it offers the highest level of everyday practicality, long distance suitability, versatility and ride comfort ever seen in a Mini.

For increased driving fun, comfort and safety, the new Mini Clubman also offers numerous features that appear in an automobile of the brand for the first time.

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England pay penalty, United go top and Hamilton wins (again) LOSING start for hosts

who must now beat Australia to stay in the 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 – Last Saturday, England conceded 12 penalties and let slip a 10point lead as they lost 28-25 to Wales in their Pool ‘A’ game.

The hosts must NOW beat Australia on Saturday to stand any chance of remaining in the competition. Meanwhile, Ireland, New Zealand and Scotland (who defeated the USA) are in a strong position in their groups.

The other games this weekend are: Argentina-Tonga, Ire-

LEWIS HAMILTON: Driver number 44 went further clear of Rosberg after winning in Japan. land-Italy, Samoa-Japan and South Africa-Scotland.

FOOTBALL – By beating Sunderland 3-0, Manchester United went top of the PL for

the first time since August 2013, overtaking rivals City who crashed 4-1 at Tottenham.

Arsenal won 5-2 at Leicester and Chelsea came back from 2-

0 to draw at Newcastle. Jose Mourinho said “I gave my players minus one out of 10 for their first-half display.”

There were also wins for

Liverpool, at last (3-2 over Aston Villa) Southampton (3-1 v Swansea), Stoke City (2-1 v Bournemouth) and Crystal Palace (1-0 at Watford) while West Ham drew with Norwich.

WBA played Everton on Monday evening.

Brighton (Championship), Burton Albion (FL1), Portsmouth (FL2), Aberdeen (SPL) and Rangers (SCL, who were knocked out of the League Cup by St Johnstone) are still going well in their respective divisions, while Villarreal are top of La Liga ahead of Barcelona with Real Madrid third after a 0-0 draw with Malaga.

Polish skipper Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich reached 100 Bundesliga goals, quicker than any other

foreign player. After scoring a five-timer in just nine minutes against Wolfsburg, he then got a double against Mainz.

Earlier this week, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and holders Barcelona were all in Champions League action. Tonight, 48 teams play 24 matches in the Europa League and this weekend, it’s Arsenal-Manchester United and Everton-Liverpool in the PL while here in Spain we have the Madrid derby.

FORMULA 1 – Lewis Hamilton got a terrific start and drove superbly thereafter to win the Japanese Grand Prix to go 48 points clear of team-mate Nico Rosberg in the Driver’s Championship. The next race is the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi on October 11.

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Javea Bowls Club hosts yearly event CAPTAIN’S CUP played at Inn on the Green

PROUD WINNERS: This year’s victorious team display their trophy.

THE annual Captain’s Cup competition was enjoyed by its members in glorious sunshine at the Inn on the Green.

Each player in the team had to play one game as lead, one game as two and one game as Skip.

This provided some great learning opportunities for their newer bowlers, some of whom had never had the opportunity to play at Skip.

During the day a lunch was provided free of charge to all competitors and at the end of play the prizes were presented to the winners and run-

ners-up. Two teams completed the competition undefeated, and with six points and a shot difference of plus 12, Captain Jenny Rich, Celeste Campbell and Chris Brackstone just lost out to the winning team of Sue Kent, Brian Walker and Tony Lloyd, who also got six points but had a shot difference of plus 14.

President Bill Barrie thanked organisers Jan and Alan Phillips for their hard work and was also able to hand over €75 to Jenny Rich for her Captain’s Charity Cancer Care.

Benitachell Bowls Club ‘Masters Competition’ THE BBC 2015 MASTERS Competition came to a close after four excellent days of bowling with sunshine throughout.

This competition is arguably the best format on the Costa Blanca with teams of five playing all four disciplines over four days. The first two days were singles and rinks followed by two days of triples and pairs.

The photograph below shows the winning team, “PESCADORES” from left to right:- Brian Doggett (President BBC) Clive English, Chris Evans, Alex Fisher, Gail Chick,

Sponsor Salvadore from Vives Pons and Harry Chick.

Bankia Triples Classic Entries are now being accepted for the above competition which can be made in person at the Club.

BBC Saturday Winter Rinks The BBC Bowls Committee are inviting entries for the above very popular Saturday Winter Rinks Competition. it was oversubscribed last year, so early entries are advisable For further information on

PESCADORES: This year’s winners and their cup.

forthcoming games, please visit us on line at: www. benitachellbowlsclub.com

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MOTOGP – Home favourite Jorge Lorenzo won last Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix at Aragon; Pedrosa was second with Rossi finishing third.

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WEDNESDAY September 23; Stableford Competition is played in the heat and wind THE Warblers made the short trip to La Sella this week for a cool 8.30am start time.

However, as the day progressed the temperature and wind increased significantly and this, combined with La Sella’s very tricky greens and diffi-

cult pin locations, presented all 35 of the players with a stern test.

Top of division one, continuing a great run of form with the only par breaking score of the day, was Vice Captain, David Knight, on 37 points (Hcp 9.0).

Two players on 35points took the second and third spots with Mickey Stapleton (Hcp 14.8) just edging out Steve Smith (Hcp 4.7) on count back.

Division two was won by Rosemary Edwards, with a creditable 34 points (Hcp 21.2).

On the podium again, Deryck Williams took second spot with 33 points (Hcp 19.4)

and in third place, making a welcome return to the prizes, the ever popular Derek Gray with 30 points (Hcp 19.8).

Five nearest the pin (par threes) prizes went to: On hole four David Knight, hole six, Steve Smith, hole 10, Tim Harrison, hole 15, Rosemary Edwards and last but not least Mike Morley on hole 18.

Next game for the Orba Warblers is Wednesday October 7, at Oliva Nova Golf Club for the annual the Kellaway Plate, first tee is 10.48am so please arrive at 10am for registration.

Booking for this game can be made by phoning 639242896

NINETEENTH HOLE: Players prepare to relax after a hard day’s golf.