Euro Weekly News - Costa de Almeria 8 - 14 October 2015 Issue 1579

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COSTA DE ALMERÍA

YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION

Welcome turnaround for Oria villa-owners PUBLIC Prosecutor calls off court action

Beauty celebration Two Almeria towns belong to an elite club MOJACAR and Lucainena de las Torres are two of the 35 Loveliest Towns in Spain, according to a list compiled by an association of the same name. They saw their beauty celebrated See Page 4 last weekend.

Squeaky clean beach Rubbish removed from seabed and sand

By Linda Hall The sword of Damocles no longer hangs over five villas owned by Britons in Oria.

Changes in national and regional legislation are already kicking in for homeowners who unwittingly purchased properties on non-development land.

The decision to call off the criminal court prosecution was influenced by amendments to Spain’s Penal Code regarding illegal homes purchased in good faith. No home may now be demolished without prior compensation and the Public Prosecution Department has withdrawn the demolition order against the five villas built in Oria between 2003 and 2004.

The Prosecution Department’s decision was described as ‘important’ by Gerardo Vazquez, the lawyer representing the elderly British couple who own one of the villas.

All the owners had asked him to convey their gratitude for the administration’s ‘sensitivity’ prompted by the Penal Code changes.

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MOJACAR Diving Centre members and many other volunteers have completely cleaned Mojacar beach and

seabed, finding in the process tons of rubbish including items such as car tyres and beach furniture.

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British pensioners burgled Former victims of demolition suffer break-in HELEN and Len Prior, who had their home in Albox demolished eight years ago without compensation, have now been burgled and See Page 65 lost many of their precious belongings.

Sculpture vandalised Iconic donkey statue damaged THE donkey sculpture located in Albox’s Plaza Nueva has suffered an act of vandalism as someone has cut its Vazquez is also legal adviser to Asociacion Abusos Ubanisticos Almanzora-No - AUAN (members pictured inset at a previous meeting) which represents the owners of homes threatened by zoning irregularities of which they were unaware when buying.

right ear. Mayor of the town said the local government will take all measures to find the culprit.

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LOCAL NEWS

Parking pretty VEHICLES are barred from the Genoveses and Cala Carbon beaches between June and September and car parks

serving them earned €289,120 in parking charges.

The bus service brought in €25,028.

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Material help for Nijar schoolchildren THIS year’s campaign will provide €150,000

Gravy train AN Algeciras-Barcelona Mediterranean corridor rail link would save Almeria fruit and vegetable growers seven cents a kilo on transport. A daily 16 would be needed for the province’s annual production.

Barely there TWELVE ficus trees have been severely pruned in Almeria City’s Calle de las Alpujarras. The luxuriant foliage pro-

vided shade and the naked trunks and branches are now an eyesore, residents have complained.

Information app CIVIL PROTECTION in Adra has launched a service through smartphone app ‘Telegram’ to provide information for residents. Those interested can register at telegram.me/AvisosEmergenciasAdra after downloading the app.

CAIXA CAMPAIGN: Mayor Esperanza Perez with Nijar Branch Manager Jose Luis Fernandez

By Linda Hall ONE HUNDRED pupils in Nijar are to receive study materials during the 2015-2016 school year.

This will relieve the pressure on families

experiencing financial problems, thanks to collaboration between the Caixa bank’s social programme and Nijar Town Hhall.

The families were located via the town hall’s Social Welfare department, explained Mayor Esperanza Perez as she and Jose

Luis Fernandez, manager of Caixa bank’s Nijar branch, announced the initiative.

This year’s campaign entitled ‘Tu material estrella’ will provide €150,000 for schoolchildren at risk of exclusion in eastern Andalucia, the Caixa revealed.

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Horror shoot on location

FEATURED NEWS

The Spanish love to see their history on parade

Almeria chosen again THE third series of British-American horror drama television series Penny Dreadful will be partly filmed in Almeria Province. Until now it has been shot in London and Dublin.

Tunnel vision

FIGURES invariably depict characters from Spain’s past Credit Natursports shutterstock

Port undergoing change ONCE work finishes on the false tunnel for heavy traffic bound for Garrucha Port, all 585 moorings for private craft are expected to be taken. At present only a quarter are used.

Promise kept Tax to be abolished AFTER January 1 Gador residents will no longer pay the Impuesto de Construcciones tax when improving or modifying their properties. He is honouring his election pledge, the mayor said.

High hopes Pensioner’s epic climb

Gigantes and Cabezudos

ON PARADE: The giant hollow figures which are several metres high.

By John Smith THERE is no doubt that the Spanish love parades and often the more unusual the better.

One theme that is always popular is that of the ‘gigantes y cabezudos’ which translates as ‘giants and big heads’ which have heads finely made from papier maché and invariably depict characters from Spain’s past.

The gigantes are hollow figures which are several metres high where a single person controls a harness within the body which allows it to shake and dance whilst the cabezudos are human size but with very large heads. Looking

450,000 is the record from 2009 for the number of people who placed flowers in a pyramid structure built in Zaragoza for the week of the Fiestas del Pilar by way of tribute to the Virgin Mary.

out through the mouth, this character normally uses one hand to steady the head and in the other holds a whip or inflated pig bladder so that ‘he’ can frighten children.

These figures are often accompanied by a marching band and cause much hilarity in parades around Spain, particularly during the Fiestas del Pilar which falls on October 12, a national holiday.

The most famous of the Pilar Fiestas is run in Zaragoza from October 10 to 18 and will certainly include these grotesque manikins, although on October 12, the statue of the Virgin Mary surrounded by flowers will take centre stage in the parades.

THE title of a zarzuela from 1898 set in Zaragoza about the Spanish army’s return from defeat in the Cuban War of Independence. The action focuses on characteristics of people from Aragon, comparing them to ‘Gigantes’ and ‘Cabezudos.’

EIGHTY-TWO-YEAROLD Francisca Funes from Almocita fulfilled a lifelong ambition by reaching the top of Mulhacen, Spain’s highest mainland mountain in the Sierra Nevada. She completed the final kilometre of the 3,478 peak.

Capital failure Wrong part of Spain

Quote of the Week ‘I want a kinder politics, a more caring society’ Jeremy Corbyn in his first speech as leader to the Labour party conference in Brighton

“THE capital city of Asturias? Almeria!” answered Gran Hermano (Big Brother) contestant, Ivy, during one of the show’s weekly tests.

Originally from Mexico, she now lives in Barcelona.

Poor pension

Film studios for Almeria suggested THE president of the Almeria Diputacion Gabriel Amat has suggested that Almeria could have its own film studios.

Amat made the hint as he signed a collaboration agreement with Almeria City Hall on

the ‘Almeria en corto’ festival of short films to be held later this month. He echoed earlier statements from city mayor Luis Rogelio RodriguezComendedor who has said previously that Almeria Province,

where so many movies and series are shot, needs film studios.

Discussing the possibility earlier this year, the mayor stressed that these should be the antithesis of the under-used multimillion Ciudad de la Luz

studios in Alicante which fell foul of Brussels over funding and are now closed.

The film studio idea is hardly new as Antonio Rodriguez Segura, now the head of the Diputacion’s Culture Depart-

ment and former Nijar mayor, planned to build studios and post-production laboratories there.

Investors are now interested in the project, Amat revealed this week.

Lowest in Spain ALMERIA Province’s average old age pension of €719 a month is one of Spain’s lowest. Andalucia has a monthly average of €802 while the national average stands at €889.

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INDEX News 1 - 30

Featured News 3

Russian Press 33

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Two Almeria towns to celebrate their beauty CHOSEN as lovely and authentic examples of what it is to be Spanish

Finance 35 - 40

Stocks 36

Leapy Lee 41

Our View 48

Colin Bird 48

Mike Walsh 48

Daily TV 50

Ric Polansky 51

PAIR OF BEAUTIES: Mojacar and Lucainena de las Torres.

Letters 54

Time Out 56 - 57

Health & Beauty 58 - 59

Legally Speaking 60

Social Scene 61 - 64

Albox 65 - 73

Homes & Gardens 74 - 75

Pets 76 - 77

Property 78 - 79

Classifieds 80 - 82

Motoring 84 - 85

Sport 87 - 88

By Linda Hall MOJACAR and Lucainena de las Torres enjoyed a celebration in common last weekend.

They belong to Spain’s Loveliest Towns Association, which has 35 privileged members. Both took part in the different events organised in all of the member municipalities to mark the first edition of Loveliest Towns Day. “This is the first time that this event has been held,” explained Francisco

Mestre who is the director of the association. “It is committed to beauty as a unifying feature for the future of these small but idyllic locations.”

Mayors in the association’s 35 member towns hoisted the association flag and read a statement encouraging national organisations like Turespaña to become more involved helping these localities.

“The towns are completely authentic examples of what it is to be Spanish

from the point of view of heritage, food and customs,” Mestre said.

The majority of the municipalities belonging to the association held open days with free entrance to museums and other tourist attractions.

Towns belonging to the network are drawn from all parts of Spain from Asturias to Aragon, Castilla-Leon, Castilla-La Mancha, Cantabria, Valencia and the Canary Islands.

Baited meat left out for man’s dogs ADRA resident, Ramon Manzano, believes someone wants to harm his dogs.

Returning home after a walk with Sira, Mini and Rumbo, he saw around 60 pieces of

sausage on the pavement.

The dogs made straight for them but Ramon suspected that something was not right and inspected the sausages, placed conveniently outside

his door.

He found they contained nails and pieces of glass, guaranteeing an agonising and slow death for his three dogs.

Two dogs owned by Ramon

have died after eating poisoned meat in the last 10 years, he revealed.

“It’s obvious that someone wants to get rid of my pets,” he said.

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Almeria monument may be in Game of Thrones LA ALCAZABA is rumoured to be a location in next series of fantasy drama IF rumours are correct, La Alcazaba will be closed to the public on October 20 and 21.

This is regarded as unspoken confirmation that these are the days when the Moorish monument overlooking Almeria City will become a Game of Thrones location.

The production company is giving nothing away, especially after leaked photographs of filming in Belfast were circulated on the internet.

The regional and local government are agreed that choosing Almeria as one of the locations for the sixth season of the HBO fantasy show will bring free international publicity to the province and more employment.

Rosa Aguilar, who heads the Junta’s Culture Department admitted that it is impossible to calculate the direct benefits to Almeria, especially as film-

LOCATION: Production company remains tight-lipped regarding castle’s use. ing has yet to start.

Lucia Ayala, a Podemos Party regional MP for Almeria is unconvinced. Speaking in the Sevilla parliament she claimed that the province

would be called on to provide nothing more than extras, runners, gofers, waiters and drivers.

Nothing has changed since the 70s spaghetti westerns, Ay-

ala claimed.

“We need less ‘Welcome Mr Marshall’,” she added, referring to a favourite 50’s film, “and more ‘Fellini Eight-anda-Half’.”

Pied Piper needed for rats POLITICAL parties on a town council seldom agree but a plague of rats has united Huercal de Almeria.

Rats (and also snakes) are a problem in the La Fuensanta district ad-

joining the overgrown and unused Finca el Canario, which is the property of the regional government.

Izquierda Unida called on the regional government to fumigate the

area before the problem spreads.

The IU-run town hall urged the Junta not to turn deaf ears to a request that had the unanimous backing of all local parties.

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NEWS EXTRA

Less elitism THE Junta de Andalucia regional government is studying hunting regulations for 2016-2017. Responding to popular requests these should be less discriminatory and make the sport available to those on lower incomes.

Healthy sales FORTY-THREE per cent of Andalucia’s fruit and vegetable exports between January and August were Almeria-grown.

They produced a €1.503 million turnover, 12 per cent more than in 2014.

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New electricity tariffs introduced on October 1 DIFFERENT method of charging based on hourly usage

By John Smith WITHOUT a great deal of publicity, a number of the larger electricity companies introduced a new method of charging for electricity based on hourly usage with each hour having a different tariff, which can also change depending upon the day of usage.

In theory, there could be 168 different tariffs each week and even they could change depending on whether it’s a windy day, as if it is, more wind power comes into play and electricity could get cheaper.

Organisations such as the Citizens Advice Bureau seem a little ambivalent as to whether there will be any real saving although they think on balance there may be. They do point out, however, that a high per-

ELECTRICITY COSTS: Consumer bodies ambivalent as to whether there will be savings. centage of the bill from the electricity companies is in respect of taxes and fixed charges rather than consumer usage.

They also add that all those

with a tele-operated digital meter and on a contract with the PVPC (Precio Voluntario al Pequeño Consumidor) tariff will be affected by this change.

Those on a contract that offers a fixed price for a whole year are not.

Practically all electricity companies can offer an hour-to-

hour billing system, but the system as regulated by the state can only be offered by ‘commercializadores de referencia’ amongst which are Endesa, Iberdrola, Gas Natural Fenosa, EDP España and E.ON España. With the new regulation in force, more companies can join if they meet certain requisites.

There is some confusion as to the likely cost of changing the meter but according to information received, one of the ‘main players’ has indicated a €9 charge for changing the meter followed by an 81- cent monthly rental charge.

Beware the unscrupulous who may try to take advantage of this change and always contact your electricity supplier as they are the ideal company to make any changes for you.

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Going west ‘PUEBLO VIEJO’ is the first western ever to be produced and directed in Peru. It will be shown in the Almeria Western Film Festival that starts today, Thursday, in Tabernas.

Teen found A MISSING 16-year-old from Los Partidores was found safe and sound next day in Almeria City. He argued with his mother while she was driving and disappeared after getting out of the car.

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Park visit for exchange students AN ‘Integration Weekend’ was organised in Cabo de Gata-Nija

By Eleanor Hawkins MORE than 200 Erasmus exchange students recently visited the Cabo de GataNija national park.

They were spending an ‘Integration Weekend’ there, organised by the international Erasmus Student Network and the Almeria Erasmus association.

Nijar Mayor Esperanza Perez Felices and the town hall’s Youth Councillor Ainhoa Salmeron welcomed them in the Rodalquilar amphitheatre.

“Right now you are in a national park and biosphere reserve that you will remember for years to come,” Perez said, adding that she hoped that they would all want to return one day in the future.

MEMORABLE: Mayor hoped visit would stay with the students.

November trial for alleged people traffickers TWO Cameroonians will be tried by jury in November for causing the deaths of up to 30 people including seven babies.

They were bringing in illegal immigrants by sea last December and the Almeria Public

Prosecutor must now determine how many people were killed as a direct result of their actions. Others could have died because of the ‘complicated’ maritime conditions, the examining judge said.

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Mojacar beach is topped and tailed RUBBISH removed from seabed and sand

By Linda hall A MOJACAR beach and the seabed have had a thorough clean-up.

Mojacar Diving Centre, members of the public, town hall employees and Civil Defence members cleared away rubbish which in some cases needs 450 years to biodegrade.

The event was organised to raise public awareness of sea pollution and the 30 volunteers were given an environmental talk on the Rumina beach near the mouth of the River Aguas.

The diving team was composed of beginners and advanced divers while children and adults, who included Councillors Agustin Montoya and Emmanuel Aguera, removed litter from the beach. Town hall staff and Civil Defence volun-

RUMINA BEACH: River Aguas flows down to the sea. teers assisted with logistical support, transporting the divers and also collecting the debris found on the seabed and Rumina beach. Amongst the items found on the seabed were a tyre

and the frame of a beach umbrella, bringing home the need for environmental conservation and highlighting the dangers of allowing rubbish to accumulate in the seas and oceans.

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Possible solutions for El Algarrobico A RULING on the El Algarrobico hotel should arrive soon from the Supreme Court.

The tribunal will rule whether the land where the hotel was constructed on the El Algarrobico beach near Carboneras was classified for development or if the building is situated too near the shoreline. It must also decide whether the land now belongs to the regional government.

In a rare interview Jose Rodriguez Losada, director general of the Algarrobico’s owners Azata del Sol, said the company was prepared to relocate the hotel “brick by brick” to prevent demolition and provide employment.

Losada also suggested using the unoccupied building as an environmental centre, a hotel school or for activities linked to the sea.

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Mallorca air route will continue TWICE-WEEKLY flights have been a success

EL ALQUIAN: Passengers at Almeria airport.

By Linda hall AIR NOSTRUM is maintaining its twice-weekly AlmeriaPalma de Mallorca this winter.

They were expected to finish with the introduction of the winter schedule at the end of October but the route’s excellent results encouraged the Iberia subsidiary to continue throughout the off-season.

The Thursday and Sunday flights proved popular with

Almeria residents working in Mallorca during the summer as well as tourists and the service will continue until at least March next year, sources said.

Air Nostrum has flown from Almeria’s El Alquian airport to Madrid without interruption since 1997 and to Melilla Spain’s enclave in North Africa - since 2001. The Sevilla route started in 2010 and this summer saw the beginning of the Palma de Mallorca service, filling the

gap left by the discontinued Air Berlin connection.

The Madrid route accounts for 43 per cent of Air Nostrum’s passengers while the Sevilla connection increased by 52 per cent in the first six months of this year compared with the same period in 2014.

In what has been a mediocre year for El Alquian, the Iberia subsidiary now accounts for almost a third of the passengers using the airport.

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EURO WOMEN PAGE

A passion for getting things done Our Euro Women series is featuring women who have made a success of their lives in Spain. These outstanding ladies have been shattering glass ceilings whether in business, charity work or sports.

Past experiences spur Jayne Fisher on to help mistreated and abandoned animals.

JAYNE FISHER has always used her skills to help others who are less fortunate than most. She is a woman who sees the bigger picture, and is focused on how to achieve the desired results.

She arrived in Spain in 2005, after working in Edinburgh as the Chief Executive of a home for the disabled. She was responsible for finding suitable homes for those who needed special physical requirements and she made sure that ongoing support was at hand.

From this background, it is no surprise that Jayne still possessed the passion to get things done when she and her husband Bill bought their home here in Spain.

She had witnessed terrible sights and many abandoned animals - two being left to starve in the mountains which rang alarm bells in her conscience that something had to be done.

Being in a position to volunteer help, Jane contacted a small charity that had been operating, named ADANA, which was in desperate need of obtaining ongoing funds. She recalled: “I began to distribute tin money boxes all around the area just to get money coming in for the shelter. The problem was plain to see that you need ongoing funds, and not just the one-off influx from an event.”

Jayne began to help organise events along with other volunteers, and being treasurer she has to make sure that that tap always flows.

FORWARD THINKER: Jayne believes in educating the young about being responsible for their animals.

Jayne always gives 100 per cent When you see an unwanted animal in a new home, it is a feeling that money cannot buy”

Fact file Name: Jayne Fisher Age: 57 Profession: Treasurer of ADANA Family: Husband, Bill Pets: 3 ADANA dogs and 2 cats Where from: London

The ADANA shelter needs €9,000 per month to keep it going, and depends entirely on funds raised.

During the course of the years, Jayne has become a well-known figure in the community, which has assisted her in being able to raise thousands upon thousands of euros to keep up the good work.

Jayne also thinks outside the box, as she believes that educating children on how important it is to avoid unwanted breeding and be responsible for chipping their pets, is vital.

She has visited schools in the area, including Calpe School, where she

Where now: Sabanillas, Estepona, Malaga Languages spoken: English, Spanish Book or TV: Book Favourite title : Salman Rushdie novels Strengths: Organising, getting things done What irritates you about some people: Those who are judgemental

gives talks to the classes. Always thinking, and always giving 100 per

cent is why Jayne really does achieve her goals.

She added: “In five years from now, I would like to see the ADANA shelter with electricity and be up to a high standard without having to constantly battle on with short-term projects.” It is her rewards that drive her on, as she remarked: “When you see an animal that has been through the rough times and totally unwanted, to witness them in their new home is a feeling that money cannot buy.

“It’s not just about animals, but it is also how animals can bring joy to children or an older person. It works for both parties and makes me happy to see comfort in others in that way.”

Between organising and overseeing programmes including the ‘Sponsor a Dog’ programme, Jayne is also the president of her home community.

She admits that she has a desire for team work, moving forward and making a change.

She is always grateful for support from organisations, including Euro Weekly News, in sponsoring dog shows and the like.

Her faith in the community and her need for giving things back is what is at the heart of her persona.

She also finds strength in her local church and is always there to support others around her.

Do you know a Euro Woman? If you do please drop us a line at eurowomen@euroweeklynews.com giving full contact details and why you feel they deserve to be honoured.

As well as being featured in the EWN a book is being produced for Christmas with all profits going to charitable organisations.

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NATO flexes its muscles in new manoeuvres SPAIN is one of 30 nations taking part in training exercises in the Alboran Sea

By Linda Hall TRIDENT JUNCTURE 2015, NATO’s biggest exercise in 25 years, is under way.

Manoeuvres began on October 3

River Antas needs a solution VERA Town Hhall voted to take legal action against the central government for delays over controlling the River Antas.

“The town hall is obliged to defend the interests of Vera residents and their personal and material safety,” said spokesman Francisco Vazquez.

The Pueblo-Laguna de Vera area at the river mouth, where flooding occurs when the usually-dry watercourse overflows during periods of torrential rain, is officially recognised as a black spot by the regional government.

The definitive solution for the problem is rechannelling the Antas which caused catastrophic floods in September 1989 and 2012, the town hall said.

The regional ombudsman suggested that as the Junta de Andalucia and the central government in Madrid cannot decide who is responsible for the river, the problem should be referred to the Junta-State Bilateral Cooperation Committee.

Once this is settled, the Antas can be channelled and its banks reinforced to prevent a repetition of past disasters.

and continue until November 6, involving 36,000 personnel from more than 30 nations. Some are stationed at the Viator military base and Spain is contributing 8,000 troops.

These are divided into two phases from October 3-16 where the Alboran Sea off Almeria is being used for training exercises. The second phase from October 24-November 6 takes place in real time

with amphibian landings, parachute jumps, special operations and military action in an urban scenario.

“Trident Juncture 2015 demonstrates a new increased level of ambition in joint modern warfare,”

NATO said. “It showcases a capable, forward-leading Alliance equipped with the appropriate capability and capacity to meet present and future security challenges.”

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A special day for Spain’s police force OCTOBER 2 celebration of ‘Guardian Angels’

GRATITUDE: Police thanked for year-round work.

By Linda Hall POLICE all over Spain recently celebrated the feast day of their patrons, the Guardian Angels.

In Adra the occasion was marked with a ceremony in Plaza Puerta del Mar presided by the mayor, Manuel Cortes,

and Maria Trinidad Perez, Chief Inspector of Adra’s Local Police force. Also present were Lieutenant Isacio Peinado, who heads the local Guardia Civil post and Cesar Arroniz, the councillor responsible for Public Safety.

After the flag was hoisted and the national anthem

played, Manuel Cortes drew attention to the day-to-day work of the Local Police and its importance in guaranteeing citizen safety and wellbeing.

He and the chief inspector also thanked the police for the vital part they played in the September 7 floods.

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Ambitious plans for Villaricos marina Tom Mould

EXTRA moorings and complementary activities

HARBOUR PLAN: Junta approved €450,000 project.

By Linda Hall VILLARICOS plans for more moorings for private craft at the harbour received the goahead from the regional government.

Authorisation for the €450,000 project was announced in the Junta de Andalucia’s Official Bulletin (BOJA) although the regional government indicated that the participation by the private

sector “would be decisive.”

Modifications to the existing facilities are expected to cost €100,000 while new buildings for complementary activities will account for the remaining €350,000.

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Mojacar Town Council offers free school materials for low income families AIM is to continue working for those in need with assistance and subsidies for activities such as sports and music CONTINUING on from the last legislature, Mojacar Town Council will continue its policy of helping families in need.

In this regard, the council led by the popular Rosmari Cano, is aware of the great difficulty which many families in the municipality face at the beginning of each year to purchase school supplies.

The administration has designed a scheme with the aim of collaborating with them and reducing this economic burden they face each year. The beneficiaries of these subsidies may be pursuing their studies at high school, junior

school, nursery and even in university.

Councillor for Social Services, Raquel Belmonte said, “Unfortunately, many families are so poor and are awarded these grants to help their children have equal access to education, thereby contributing to a better future. “ We w i l l c o n t i n u e w o r k i n g f o r t h e poorest families with assistance and subsidies for activities such as sports and attending the music school. This is in addition to the support for the payment of electricity and water bills and aid to larger families, amongst many others.”

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EL JUEVES: Court ruled they did not ridicule a Spanish Legion corporal.

Not for a laugh CARTOON was not an affront said court

By Linda Hall THE Supreme Court ruled that El Jueves magazine did not ridicule a Spanish Legion corporal from the Viator base.

The soldier claimed €30,000 damages, alleging that the satirical magazine breached “his honour, image and privacy” by using his photograph in October 2008.

Only the corporal’s torso

was used in a photomontage, his face obscured with clown’s make-up and totally unrecognisable, the court decided.

“Anything to keep Rajoy amused,” a speech balloon said.

This referred to Mariano Rajoy - then leader of the Opposition - who was overheard complaining to party grandee Javier Arenas: “Tomorrow I’ve got the pain in the a**e

of a military parade.”

He was due to attend the October 12 Dia de la Hispanidad march-past and the magazine was not criticising the corporal or the Legion, but Mariano Rajoy, the Supreme Court ruled.

The photograph used for the montage was accessible to the public and the judges concluded that in this instance “freedom of speech took priority of the appellant’s image rights.”

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Navy called in after bomb find EXPLOSIVE believed to date from the Civil WAR

By Linda Hall SPECIALISTS from the La Algameca naval base (Cartagena) detonated a bomb discovered off Almeria’s El Zapillo beach.

It was located two days previously by amateur divers one kilometre offshore at a depth of 15 metres. They immediately alerted the Guardia Civil who sent divers from the GEAS unit to photograph and assess the 80centimetre bomb that is believed to date from the 1936-1939 Civil War. The Maritime Action unit’s Operations and Observation centre was warned of the find and the area within a 500-metre radius of the bomb was cordoned-off. A navy bomb disposal unit arrived the following day to detonate the bomb in a controlled explosion and remove the resulting debris.

BOMB: GEAS divers inspect Civil War relic.

Accounts settled in La Chanca POLICE are investigating the circumstances of a stabbing in Almeria City’s La Chanca district.

The victim was taken by ambulance to Torrecardenas hospital after he was found lying on the ground in Calle Miras Romera with a neck wound and a blow to the head. His injuries were sustained during an argument with another person who led the scene, according to witnesses.

Sources close to the case revealed that the injured man is a habitual delinquent who is well known to the police and has an extensive criminal record for drug dealing and robbery with violence.

Police, who scoured the area immediately afterwards for the attacker without success, believe that the incident was likely to be a settling of accounts, the same sources said.

NEWS EXTRA

Hotel chain expands ALMERIA-BASED Playa Senator hotels are now present in Sevilla, renting the 80-room Hotel Virgen de los Reyes. The chain now has 32 hotels Spain and one in Tunisia.

Flower power SIX HUNDRED ornamental plants and trees, supplied by the Almeria Diputacion have been distributed in Adra. All are native to the region and include myrtle, oleanders and cypresses.

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Fish poachers netted ONLY anglers and traditional methods allowed in park

By Linda Hall AN environment patrol confiscated 15 kilos of fish poached from the Cabo de Gata-Nija national park’s marine reserve.

The haul of pollock and grouper, illegally caught by divers, was later sent to a charity organisation.

Diving for fish is banned from the inner zones of the nature reserve where fishing is restricted to hobby angler or fishing boats using traditional craft methods.

The environment officials’ task was simplified at the end of last year when mobile CCTV cameras were installed in the park’s coastal areas.

The images are sent back to a control centre where the operative has a clear view of what is happening in different zones and can take preventive measures where necessary.

Inspectors from the regional government carry out random

GROUPER: No poaching in Cabo de Gata-Nijar reserve. inspections at markets and fishmongers as well as bars and restaurants specialising in

seafood. The origin of the fish has to be checked since illegally-acquired fish not only

breaches environmental regulations but also has not passed health controls.

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Nun sues for defamation COUSINS Ascension Lopez and Dolores Baena Lopez finally faced each other in court.

The first is the Almeria president of SOS Bebes Robados, an association whose members were given in adoption as newborns and who suspect that they were taken without their birth mothers’ consent.

Dolores Baena Lopez is a nun and mediated in Ascension’s adoption by her aunt and uncle who by then were in their 60s. Her cousin claims she organised the adoption which cost her adoptive parents 250,000 pesetas (€1,500) in 1964.

Ascension Lopez, who was born in the Hospital de las Cinco Llagas in Sevilla, filed a formal complaint against Sister of Charity, Sor Dolores. She has not produced documents or witnesses to back up her suspicions and her cousin is now suing her for defamation.

The accusations are damaging her reputation, that of the Sisters of Charity and Nuevo Rumbo, the rehabilitation programme for drug addicts that she founded in Almeria, Sor Dolores said.

“What she’s saying is ridiculous,” the nun said during her Almeria high court appearance. “Nobody was behind the adoption, everything was legal and nobody was paid anything.”

The newborn baby was abandoned at birth and no details existed of her biological parents. “She asked me who they were and I have always told her the truth: I don’t know,” Sor Dolores told the court.

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Mines could bring back prosperity THE socialists on Gergal Council are urging the town hall to reopen the town’s iron ore mines.

Over the last decades Gergal has suffered an important reduction in the number of people on the padron, the party will say in a motion it plans to present at the next plenary meeting.

This is due to the lack of employment opportunities which could provide a stable way of life, maintained party spokesman Antonio Ruano, but recovering Gergal’s mining industry could provide jobs and prosperity.

“At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th, Gergal en-

joyed brilliant growth and the evidence can still be seen,” he said.

Reopening the mines would reactivate employment although this would have to be achieved with minimum environmental impact while putting the general interest first, Ruano emphasised.

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Give pups a chance plea CITY HALL asked to modify bylaw

By Linda Hall PUPPIES from dangerous breeds are routinely put down at the Almeria City animal shelter.

In accordance with a city bylaw, they must be put down after 10 days if unclaimed by their owners.

Following a meeting with the Pacma animal protection association, Ciudadanos (Cs) spokesman Miguel Cazorla asked the city council to think twice about this practice.

The issue arose during a municipal debate on subsidies for local groups and associations. Pacma has explained to him that experts do not believe that any pup-

py is potentially dangerous, Cazorla said. Putting it down to prevent future danger is totally disproportionate because it ignores the importance of training, Pacma said.

So long as the initiative receives favourable technical reports, Ciudadanos Almeria wants the council to examine the possibility of modifying the bylaw which allows the puppies only 10 days at the shelter before they are put down.

According to the animal defence platform Liberacion Animal approximately 200 potentially dangerous dogs, crossbreeds and puppies are put down at the municipal shelter each year.

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CUTS: There are 180 homes currently without water.

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Council votes for return to public water SOLUTION sought for expat residents

By Eleanor Hawkins ALBANCHEZ hopes to revert to Gestion de Aguas del Levante Almeriense (Galasa) for its domestic water.

The town hall voted recently for a return to public sector Galasa two years after the previous council contracted its domestic supply elsewhere.

Mayor Anabel Padilla recently met Galasa executives to discuss the changeover and the 180 homes in Los Llanos and Los Angeles whose water has been cut off.

Through no fault of their own, they were using an unauthorised supply although, as reported in the Euro Weekly News, the town hall announced

that it would find a solution for the mainly British and Belgian expatriates who were sold irregularly-built homes.

The Galasa meeting was satisfactory, Padilla revealed: “They explained that their engineers need to inspect the water pipes and send their findings to the Diputación. A favourable report would be the first step towards restoring the service for these residents.”

Javier Aureliano Garcia, Vice-President of the Galasa board, took the same line.

The water company was not responsible for the situation but would do everything legally possible to redress it and ensure that householders did not suffer, he said.

Politicians’ assets there to be seen THE Almeria City Hall website now details the financial assets of the corporation’s 27 councillors.

Bank balances of 13 Partido Popular councillors, nine from the PSOE, three from Ciudadanos and two from Izquierda Unida-Los Verdes are listed, with properties owned outright or jointly and their values.

There is also a record of the value, make and year of all cars worth more than €6,000 as well as any boats they may own.

The information was filed when the councillors - some new and some who were returning to city hall - were sworn in last June.

All other public posts they hold are listed, as are sources of income other than their councillors’ salaries, bank loans, pension schemes, insurance policies and the size of their mortgages.

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‘Keep Adra tidy’ drive stepped up CIVIC principles promoted that benefit all

By Linda Hall

ADRA Town Hall is stepping up the antilitter campaign launched this summer.

‘Adra belongs to us all: look after it’ posters remind residents, asking them to assist in improving the town’s image and their own quality of life.

Francisco Lopez and Cesar Arroniz, respective councillors for Services and the Environment, recently distributed the posters throughout the town.

The council has spent almost €60,000 on acquiring street-cleaning machines, Francisco Lopez pointed out. “Clean streets are a priority and the town hall is making a great effort to make the most of its resources. This is a basic service that impacts on Adra’s quality of life,” he added.

The town hall has set specific times when shops should put out cardboard, soft plastics and other materials which should be parcelled up before they are left beside

CAMPAIGN: Francisco Lopez, Adra Services Councillor. communal rubbish containers. Households are requested to respect the rubbish collection timetable so that containers do not overflow or are a source of bad smells.

Residents and visitors are also asked to co-operate by using litter bins and cleaning

up after their pets. Those using the beaches are asked to collaborate in keeping them clean. “This campaign promotes civic principles that benefit everybody and at the same time enhance the town’s image,” Cesar Arroniz said.

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Survival success SWEDEN has the highest cancer survival rates in Europe according to a study by the European Cancer Congress in Vienna. Survival rates in northern Europe averaged 59.6 per cent with Sweden’s at 64.7 per cent.

Wealthy Swedes SWEDES are the fourth wealthiest people in Europe and fifth richest in the world behind the Swiss, the Americans, British and Belgians according to a wealth study by insurer Allianz.

Repeat offender DENMARK: A Palestinian, aged 25, who stabbed a police officer at an asylum centre in Denmark is the same man who is accused of attacking a Swedish minister earlier in the year.

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Project wastes money BEECH tree had no fruit AN art project in Bristol that aimed to capture the sound of beechnuts falling from a 100-year-old tree is scuppered as the tree chosen had no fruit wasting £37,000 (€50,000).

Airport fine A DRIVER has been fined £150 (€200) after getting lost at the Robin Hood Airport in Doncaster and stopping ‘for seconds’ to get her bearings and turn around in a dead-end road.

Mad cow A COW on a Welsh farm has been confirmed as being infected with mad cow disease. The disease has not entered the food chain and there is no risk to human health according to the authorities.

Price hike UK telecoms regulator Ofcom just announced an inflation-busting price hike that will triple the licence fees

OLD BOYS CLUB: Theatres hostile environments for women.

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paid by UK mobile network operating companies. The likes of EE, O2, Vodafone and Three must pay the government to use the 900MHz and 1800MHz radio frequency spectrum bands, which from October of next year will cost the industry £199.6 million per year.

THE number of German universities among the world’s top 200 has almost doubled since last year. LMU Munich was Germany’s highest ranking at number 29.

Rent-a-bunker A HIDDEN Stasi bunker on the outskirts of Berlin is available for rent for €3,000 a month. The nuclear bunker was built in the 1980’s.

A giant step THREE of the world’s tallest people have been in Germany to visit the specialist shoemaker who helps make their lives bearable. Georg Wessels has produced 500 pairs of shoes for the world’s tallest people over the last 30 years.

Job shift DENMARK: Almost 4,000 government jobs in Denmark will be moved out of the Copenhagen area to 38 other cities and towns to help create ‘better balance.’

Training help NORWAY: The Norwegian Army’s Combat Training Centre is to receive advanced training and simulation systems and system support from Saab. The order was issued by the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation and is worth about $16.8 million.

POWER generated by Germany’s wind farms by September surpassed last year’s total, thanks to favourable weather conditions and an expansion of wind farms, producing 59 billion kilowatt-hours so far this year.

THE new British Ambassador to Berlin, Sir Sebastian Wood, has said he hopes relations between the UK and Germany will become closer and that more young British people will move to Germany.

A LEADING female surgeon from Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has criticised operating theatres for being an ‘old boys club’ and being hostile environments for women.

SWEDEN: Residents in Jarbo in central Sweden are concerned about increasing wolf attacks after a wolf snatched a puppy from its garden in the town.

DENMARK. Postage costs in Denmark will almost double from January 1, 2016. First class letters will increase from the current 10 kroner to 19 kroner (€2.55).

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ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS: Number of foreign students at Dutch universities and colleges soared.

More and more people going Dutch CHEAPER student fees are a draw, particularly for British students THE number of foreign students at Dutch universities and colleges soared to 62,000 last academic year and now accounts for 9 per cent of the student body. Cheaper student fees are a draw, particularly for British students.

Police resignation HEAD of the Dutch national police force has resigned saying he no longer feels capable of seeing

DUTCH PRESS through the current reorganisation of the merger of 26 police regions into one single national police force.

Early English AN advisory body recommends

that children should learn English from the age of four, as soon as they begin at a Dutch primary school.

Weaker growth DUTCH industrial growth has weakened slightly, but companies report they are not too worried about problems in China and other developing countries.

Best place ACTRESS Claire Danes has spoken of her love of Berlin where she is filming the new season of Homeland.

Speaking on the Ellen DeGeneres show she said the notorious Berghain club was the “best place on Earth.”

Dead or alive A WOMAN who was declared dead over 30 years ago after a man admitted to her murder, is alive. The woman, now 55, staged her own disappearance but refuses to tell police why or to contact her family.

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Underwater church HOPED to attract tourists to the peninsula

BLACK SEA: The world’s first underwater church for divers.

CONSTRUCTION of the world’s first underwater Russian Orthodox church has begun in Crimea with divers placing a giant cross at the bottom of the Black Sea. It is hoped the underwater temple will draw tourists to the peninsula.

No tarmac A 500M stretch of a motorway in northern Moscow, that was stripped of its tarmac during a renovation programme, has still not been covered with new asphalt, worsening congestion on one of the city’s busiest roads.

Uni rising MOSCOW State University climbed 35 places to 161st on the Times Higher Education world university rankings list for 2015-16. It shares its place with the University of Miami in the USA.

Cemetery auction AN online auction for 100 family burial plots located in 13 of Moscow’s cemeteries is being held in November. The auction is part of a wider

Clinton hackers IT has been reported that Russian hackers tried at least five times to hack into Hillary Clinton’s private email account when she was secretary of state.

bid to improve the quality of the funeral services sector.

History change THE Kazakh Education Ministry will correct geography and history textbooks to remove references to Crimea as a Russian region. Moscow annexed Crimea

from Ukraine last year, but few nations have officially recognised the region as part of Russia.

End of conspiracy A RUSSIAN space enthusiast is asking for 800,000 rubles (€10,800) to fund the building of a spacecraft to prove that the Apollo moon landing really happened and finally ending conspiracy theories.

Baby sale A RUSSIAN woman is on trial for attempting to sell her five-month-old son through WhatsApp for 1.5 million rubles (€20,000).

Deep recession NOW, for the first time in the country’s history, millions of Russians who cannot pay back their debts will be able to file for bankruptcy. The measure is meant to ease the financial situation of people struggling with repayments amid a deep recession.

HILLARY CLINTON: Hacking attempt.

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Trade union files a criminal complaint against VW in Spain due to scandal €1,000

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MANOS LIMPIAS, a trade union which has a history of taking action against public figures, including the king’s sister, has laid a criminal complaint against Volkswagen AG’s three Spanish units and their chairmen.

MO FARAH: Gold medal winner promotes food company.

Quorn is gobbled up by Filipino firm QUORN FOODS, the meat substit u t e c o m p a n y, h a s been sold to Monde Nissin in the Philippines for £550 million (€770 million).

Produced in Yorkshire and advertised as a healthy product by Olympic gold medal winner Mo Farah, the food is produced from fungus and is available ei-

They are accused of defrauding consumers and the tax authorities as well as damaging the environment whilst the Spanish state could also face a civil liability case for failing to adequately supervise the carmaker.

To add to their troubles, SEAT announced that the

‘My job is to think always about the future of our company’ Ralph Lauren on announcing that he was stepping down as CEO of his company.

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Currently employing 620 people in the UK and exporting to 15 countries, the management expect to not only increase the number of staff employed, but to also expand into the lucrative Asian market.

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Mint security GUNNEBO SPAIN, a subsidiary of a Swedish group, has won a €1.8 million contract to increase security at a banknote factory belonging to the Spanish Royal Mint. The factory contains a paper mill from which banknotes are printed and Gunnebo has been appointed to provide armoured panels to shield the factory.

Repsol sale REPSOL has announced that it has sold part of its piped gas business to Gas Natural Distribution and Redexis Gas for €652m. It has now surpassed its goal of raising €900m from the sale of non-strategic assets.

Battle is over EIGHTEEN lawsuits had been active between the companies, Microsoft and Google, relating to the use of technologies in mobile phones, Wifi and other areas but in a joint statement they have now said that they would ‘collaborate on certain patent matters.’

Worst quarter for four years STOCK markets around the world ended the third quarter of 2015 with a slight flurry of positive activity but overall it has been their worst quarter for four years.

There were falls of between 7 per cent

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Confidence in stocks has been hit by the crisis in Greece, the Chinese slowdown and the threat of higher interest rates.

Spanish government, which offered subsidies of €1,000 for energy efficient car purchases, requires the manufacturer, rather than the consumer, to repay the money where emissions have been tampered with and now awaits details of the number of cars affected.

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New Spanish fund started FERNANDO BERNARD and Beltran Parages, former executives of Bestinver Asset Management, are starting a fund focused on undervalued equities in Spain and abroad.

AzValor Asset Management SGIIC will be registered with the Spanish regulator and will include a mutual fund focused on Spanish and Portuguese equities with another for international equities.

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Greece to dominate economic news again after left-wing election victory Ask the expert Peter Loveday Contact me at euroweekly@currenciesdirect.com

SOONER or later, Greece will start to dominate Euro-related news again, now that Alexis Tsipras and his left-wing party have been sworn back into power.

After the latest general elections, Mr Tsipras breezed back into the poisoned hotseat with even more power than before.

The anti-austerity leader had managed to strike a last-minute deal with its creditors for a sum of €86bn, preventing Greece from defaulting on its debts and being forced out of the Eurozone.

Investors are still pointing to Greece’s long-term issues as the key indicator for Euro deterioration against most major counterparts into the first quarter of 2016.

ANTICIPATION: It is believed that the pound to euro rate could head towards 1.40.

There is an air of anticipation that GBPEUR could start to head back towards

1.40 once the US finally starts to move its own interest rates.

In other news, the EU Quantitative Easing Programme (QE) may be allowed to continue beyond its scheduled expiry date of September 2016.

After its early success and signs of real economic improvement, questions are starting to surface again as to whether the bond-purchasing programme may need to be extended, due mainly to slow growth and weak inflation figures.

The latest figures for September actually showed that the Eurozone had ‘deflated’ as prices fell by 0.1 per cent. This is the first time in six months that the numbers have fallen into negative territory.

President of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, had warned this could happen, so there were no sudden shocks for the market. There are expectations that Mr Draghi wants to keep the Euro relatively weak, especially against the greenback, as exports have been gaining from a frail currency pairing of EURUSD.

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SEPTEMBER saw consumer prices in Spain fall at their fastest rate in seven months, according to early estimates from the country’s National Statistics Institute (INE), partly due to lower energy costs.

While retail sales continue to grow on the back of increasing demand, the overall view from the EU is that Spain is currently enjoying a period of negative inflation.

There are indications that, for the first time in eight months, Germany will also record negative inflation during September.

While high inflation is considered to be bad for any economy, less prominence is given to negative inflation but this latest news may not be welcomed by the European Central Bank, which has a programme of quantitative easing aimed at an overall inflation rate of 2 per cent across Europe, which it considers will help economic growth within the Eurozone.

Precious metal prices are under scrutiny from Swiss Authorities FOR many years, it has always been a tradition that in times of financial disturbance, precious metals in general, and gold in particular, are an ideal home for investments rather than stocks and shares.

The metal has been particularly volatile since the global market turndown and both gold and silver have hit record prices. Although they have retrenched to some extent, they still stand at much higher levels than before the turn-down; gold more so than silver.

Like so many other areas of finance, however, the question now arises as to whether these prices have been orchestrated over the years as authorities in Switzerland have announced a probe into global banks over the suspected manipulation of the price of precious metals.

The Swiss Competition Commission (Comco) has said it will investigate seven banks saying it had “indications” that the banks had “possibly concluded illegal competition-defying deals.”

Comco said its investigation will include Barclays, Deutsche Bank, HS-

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Further fall in Spanish inflation rate

GOLD EXCHANGE: Global banks are being investigated for the alleged price-fixing of a number of metals.

BC, Mitsui, Morgan Stanley and Swiss banks Julius Baer and UBS over what it said were “possible price-fixing deals, especially in connection with spreads.”

A ‘spread’ is defined as the differ-

ence between the bidding price and the actual price of a commodity or other asset.

HSBC is already involved in a case of metal price-fixing in New York, where it is among several companies

that were accused of having conspired since 2007 to rig the twice-daily platinum and palladium fixings. Apart from these two metals, gold and silver are also included in the Swiss investigation.

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Sharp practice is a business killer reparably by a few letters in a national newspaper, a poor news report or negative comments in social media.

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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ACCORDING to Forbes Entrepreneurs, 90 per cent of business start-ups will fail. I imagine the troops at Ypres had a better chance of survival.

It seems rather disheartening to write out your company’s obituary before it is born.

Running a business is akin to running a gauntlet. You set your hopes high, you invest, you set out your business plan and you work hard to make your business a success.

Facing hard times, many businesses resort to dishonest practices to survive. I believe ‘sloppiness’ at the till to be institutionalised robbery.

Overcharging or failure to record a discount happens far too often for it to be an oversight.

I recall the Benidorm bar owner who advertised €1 pints. When the half-pint glasses were questioned, he replied: “These are Benidorm pints, señor.”

In another Costa resort, a large beer and baguette was advertised for just €4. It was irresistible but fool’s gold, as the baguette was the

The number of business startups that are expected to eventually fail.

HARD TIMES: Many companies resort to dishonest practices to stay afloat. size of a finger. The assumption is that tourists are unlikely to return or remember. However, there is a drip-drip, toxic, effect on a resort’s reputation and also on the better-run businesses.

Thanks to the Internet and social media, people now enjoy a power to influence that a 1960s provincial newspaper editor could only dream of. A resort’s prosperity can be damaged ir-

Tourism thrives or fails on visitor experiences. It is not hard to imagine the negative outcome if tourists, returning to their home countries, slate a country or resort. Yet the solution is simple.

It would take only a couple of tourist office staff to invite complaints and patrol tourist areas looking out for evidence of sharp practice.

Those businesses resorting to cheating should be shown a ‘red card’ and their trading licence removed if they are repeat offenders.

This simple solution would help to launder a resort’s image and all legitimate businesses would benefit as a result. Who knows, it may well reduce the number of failed businesses.

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Corbyn’s intent is hidden by rhetoric LABOUR leader promises equality but he intends to deliver us to our enemies LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT WATCHING ‘Comrade Corbyn’ address last week’s Labour Party Conference, I found myself experiencing odd twinges of deja vu. Then it dawned on me; his rhetoric was exactly like the conversations we had back in the 60s.

The long ‘flower-power,’ ‘pot-inspired’ exchanges of young enthusiastic ideas on how we could change the world. Deep into the night we would discuss the dreams and ideals that would enable us all to live happily ever after in a conflict-free, loving environment; all with no idea at all how to turn our schemes into reality.

Of course, we were hopelessly naive and, most important of all, extremely young and painfully ignorant of the ways of the world and its workings. However, in the main, we were completely harmless. And that’s where the similarity between Mr Corbyn and the flowerpower idealists of old falls down.

This man is not some starry-eyed, naive youngster, hoping to turn the world into a

PEACE AND LOVE: Naive beliefs are for the young, not for experienced politicians.

peace loving Shangri-La. In my opinion he is a deceit riddled, extremely experienced, highly dangerous far-left operator, using these ideals to snare as many (mainly young) people as possible into embracing him as a kind of 21stcentury saviour who will lead his people to some euphoric Utopia.

Of course, nothing could be further from the truth. I believe this man is fully aware that his policies will deliver us into Communism and the clutches of our enemies. Not his enemies of course; his record of embracing our adversaries has been well chronicled over the years.

His are the politics of stealth. I shudder when I see the faces that gaze up at him. I saw the same look on the followers of David Koresh, Jim Jones and Charles Manson; all dangerous manipulators who also promised their followers they could lead them to the ‘Promised Land’ and who held far less influential positions than Jeremy Cobyn and his TUC cronies.

No, I would be very wary indeed of Mr Corbyn. The devious leopards of the left seldom change their spots.

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OUR VIEW

WE were warned against visiting the Baltic State, but decided to go anyway Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

SQUATTING between Poland and Latvia is insular malevolent Lithuania. After 10 blissful days in Latvia and Estonia we were warned against visiting this Baltic State but decided to go anyway.

Speak English not Russian was the advice given.

Problem; the Lithuanians dislike Russians but few speak English. At the border our documents were scrutinised by grim-faced border control officers.

The Red Army departed in 1991 but left the Soviet mind-set behind.

The following day our tetchy bus driver took us to Kaunas, parts of which resembles Berlin 1945.

There, the clown hit the brakes so savagely an unfortunate lady passenger was catapulted against the bus windscreen shattering it. The ambulance and police arrived 20-minutes later; for all the use they were why did they bother?

It doesn’t get any better in chip-on-its-shoulderland. It was now clear why a Lithuanian explained that commuters prefer the impersonality of the train as a travel alternative.

That afternoon, our bus driver from hell examined our tickets; in large letters KAUNAS to KAUNAS AIRPORT €1.04. Having twice reassured my Russian speaking non-Russian wife of

Catalonia now dust has settled BUS SERVICE: Lithuanian commuters prefer the impersonality of the train. the airport destination we took our seats.

We were 30-minutes into the 15km journey when she again sought reassurance. He brusquely told her; “We are not going to the airport, we are going to Vilnius,” which is in the opposite direction.

Despite her distress and passengers’ alarm the driver refused to allow us to alight. As a consequence we were stranded in Lithuania for a further three days and incurred airline and hotel costs exceeding €750.

Of course we rattle the Lithuanian cage but the monkeys inside offer only a one-fingered salute.

The State Department of Tourism and police are indifferent; if a driver of a public service vehicle doesn’t allow a passenger to alight it is false imprisonment; this is the law. The complicit bus companies suggest the labyrinth process of bureaucratic complaint simply to consider the issue.

A Latvian friend tells me Ecolines Bus Service offer tickets for the 300km four-hour Riga to Vilnius trip at €4. No thanks, we prefer North Korea.

Two species of humanity!

I HAVE come to the conclusion that there are two orders of humans on this planet 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.

WHAT the hell is wrong with people?

Last week it was reported that a dog whose legs had been tied together had been rescued from a canal in Rojales.

The week before, a disturbing picture of a number of dead cats was published in one of the local papers. They were subjects of a mass poisoning in Pilar de la Horadada and more are thought to have died the same way.

In our own Los Dolses neighbourhood, two cats - both wearing collars and obviously somebody’s pets - have also been poisoned.

On Saturday whilst enjoying our regular morning coffee, we observed a young girl struggling with a decrepit looking pet carry basket which she took into the nearby Little Pod charity shop.

We could see her in conversation with one of the volunteers, gesturing toward the basket, after several minutes of

ENCHANTING KITTENS: Our three temporary residents.

THERE has been something more than a little suggestive of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland about the run up to the Catalan elections.

There were however a few jokers in the pack as Tweedledum was played by Artur Mas, president of the pro-secession party and Tweedledee was well portrayed by prime minister Mariano Rajoy.

As the simple election became a referendum in the eyes of Mr Mas, so he became the Knave of Hearts in the eyes of Mr Rajoy. Rather than shout ‘Off with his head,’ the prime minister became the King of Hearts as first Mr Mas and his party were investigated for alleged fraud and then members were charged with conducting an illegal referendum in 2014.

The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party saw Jean-Claude Juncker, assisted by March Hare Angela Merkel and Dormouse David Cameron all join in on the side of Spain warning Mr Mas of the dire consequences of declaring independence.

The fact that less than 50 per cent of those who voted supported the secessionist parties didn’t really bother Mr Mas and he indicated that within 18 months the autonomous community of Catalonia would be ready to launch itself as the newest country in Europe.

Then - they all woke up.

Hopefully after the ritual clashing of horns, there will be a sensible solution.

which, curiosity got the better of my wife and she went to investigate.

The upshot is, we now have some new temporary residents in the shape of three enchanting kittens.

Little Pod, like all such animal charities are simply overflowing with strays and were unable to take in these three, and although it is out of the question that we can accommodate them on a permanent basis, we felt bound to provide temporary protection.

It seems that the young girl had found them dumped beside a rubbish bin near the market in Playa Flamenca and had struggled for over half a mile to the charity shop only to be told ‘no room at the inn.’

We already have two rescued cats of our own, so as much as we would love to give these guys a permanent address, we now have the problem of finding safe homes for these lively and thoroughly engaging characters.All because Now we somebody regarded them as trash. want to When I think of these extremes of huhear your views. man behaviour - cruelty and compassion - I have come to the YOUR PAPER - YOUR VOICE conclusion that there are two or- YOUR OPINION ders of humans on this planet - one www.euroweeklynews.com a sub species of the other.

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Paying the workers—A task I found too hard to handle!

Ric Polansky

TEEING OFF: Brother Paul, who designed the golf course.

Ric Polansky moved to Mojacar in 1969 as a pioneer developer. He reads extensively and has travelled in South America panning gold and looking for El Dorado.

WHEN I first arrived to work in Spain, I got the job of supervising and paying the workers on the estate my brother had bought. This was really a cover-up for making sure they showed up for work and continued there all day.

Worse yet, on payday Friday, if you did pay them all they were owed they wouldn’t come back for 10 days, or until their money ran out. In the meantime, you were left pandering to their complaining wives who had no money to feed the children. When I became depressed enough I would drive to other villages and look for the lost boys and threaten to tell their wives where they were. The most itinerant offenders came from the ‘gypsy village of Turre’. My brother returned two years ago to continue taking ‘oral histories’ of those characters only to discover that the same folk he had known 40 years earlier were no longer proud gypsies but just ordinary Spanish peasants. It wasn’t a heritage that they were arrogant about any longer.

CHEERS: Former caretaker of the estate my brother bought.

‘GYPSY VILLAGE OF TURRE’: Home to two of the most itinerant offenders.

On my work listings I had noted the two most frequent culprits constantly MIA (Missing in Action) were a Paco and Jose. To make sure they completed a full shift I had noted down their names and family names. That was of little use as no matter how I entered them in the ledger they always became Santiago Santiago Santiago. Both shared an identical wicked streak of constant and perpetual wandering. If a circus came to town they’d be automatically missing from work.

I decided to award these two characters the additional moniker of ‘feo’ (ugly) and ‘muy feo’ (very ugly) to make sure when they were paid one didn’t get the other’s money. The elder was a very good brickie and earned much more than the common day labourer. My system worked well until another circus showed up in distant Vera.

Friday came and went and early on Sunday morning their wives had made the journey to my house and were outside throwing stones at my dog.

They needed money and quickly and weren’t leaving until they got something.

I had the delicate task of trying to discern whose partner was the uglier. Questions were asked and finally I gave in to the mujer that swore the most. Both were paid but I got it wrong. And until this day, the wife of the day labourer has not returned the overpayment to the other.

New partner hard to please What’s in a (bridge) name?

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

THE Puente de la Constitucion de 1812 Cadiz’s new bridge uniting the capital and Puerto Real - is already called La Pepa.

Spain’s anachronistically democratic first constitution was declared in 1812 on March 19 and because this is also the saint’s day of every Jose and Josefina, La Constitucion de Cadiz was soon known as La Pepa.

Some memories appear to be very near the surface, even as long as 103 years later.

ARTUR MAS has a habit of calling early elections and reducing his parliamentary majority each time.

When, in 2012, he lost CiU’s overall majority, he negotiated support from the radical nationalist republican party, ERC. True to form, Mas’s 2015 ticket, Junts pel Si, also lacks an overall majority and he needs the anti-system separatist party CUP. If Mas thought he had problems satisfying ERC’s Oriol Junqueras’s independence demands, his work will be cut out for him with Antonio Baños.

ARTUR MAS: Cataluña’s Regional President will have his work cut out.

Two bad losers THERE was no Third Way of dialogue before the Cataluña regional elections; that plebiscite that wasn’t. There was only national president Mariano Rajoy’s way and regional president Artur Mas’s way.

Neither listened to the other before and neither is listening now. Both men are bad losers

and the only way either of them can go is along a one-way street leading to absolutely nowhere.

The pro-independence faction, Junts pel Si and CUP, won more seats in the Cataluña parliament than the other parties together but only received 47.8 per cent of the total number of votes. Ironically, had the national government

athorised an independence referendum, the majority of Catalans would not have voted for it.

Dream on, boy A 13-YEAR-OLD BOY in Madrid is indignant because the mayor, Manuela Carmena,

is going to withdraw the Bullfighting School’s subsidy.

“They can’t play like this with aficionados and a boy’s dreams,” complained Daniel Perez, one of its pupils.

Let’s hope that they can and they do.

If he wants to wear pink stockings and tight satin trousers embroidered with sequins while he slaughters bulls, he should try asking an overpaid celebrity matador to subsidise his apprenticeship instead.

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Has Chris Evans confirmed a May 2016 premiere date for the all-new Top Gear?

Richard Shanley

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DURING an appearance at the Radio Festival in London last week, the broadcaster told delegates that “Top Gear is not on until May, that’s seven months, three days and 18 hours [from now].”

When the BBC ended its relationship with Evans’s predecessor Jeremy Clarkson, the corporation immediately confirmed plans to bring Top Gear back to screens in 2016. However, the BBC has since told Digital Spy that it won’t be confirming exact transmission dates for the show at the moment.

Evans’s former Big Breakfast producer Lisa Clark has joined the all-new Top Gear crew, but

EUROVISION: Graham Norton likes the new song idea.

Top Gear is not on until May, that’s seven months, three days and 18 hours

the Radio 2 breakfast show host recently denied reports claiming Zoe Ball had a screen test for the show. Clarkson and his former Top Gear co-hosts Richard Hammond and James May are gearing up to launch a new, big-budget motoring show on Amazon Prime. The trio are due to start

filming in a matter of weeks as their show is also due to premiere in 2016, with rumours pointing at an autumn launch.

It’s been so long since the UK has been in the top half of the Eurovision scoreboard and nearly 20 years since Katrina and the Waves won it, but it looks like this could all change next year.

The BBC is reinstating the UK national final for the Eurovision entry, but with an X-Factor-style twist. Acts will be asked to submit an original track, before an industry panel whittles the entrants down. Then, the British public will vote for who they want to represent the UK. Host Graham Norton thinks the new search for a song element is a great idea. When it comes to the Eurovision Song Contest, the UK’s been on the bad end of things in recent years.

Jemini’s infamous 2003 ‘nul points’ result for ‘Cry Baby’ was

the first time the country came last in the contest, though it was repeated in 2008 with former X Factor finalist Andy Abraham, then in 2010 with Josh Dubovie.

In this year’s competition, Electro Velvet just managed to stay off the bottom of the scoreboard but only scored five points, the country’s worst since 2003.

If you would like me to answer any questions you may have on satellite TV or to expand on anything I have written about please call me on 678 332 815 or email richard@europa-digital.com.

I look forward to your comments and questions. Don’t forget to listen to my radio show every weekday from 10am on Spectrum 96.1 & 106.8FM, now covering almost 3,000sq kms of Costa Almeria and Calida or listen online at costaalmeria. spectrumfm.net for the latest news and views from the world of satellite television.

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Tourists are getting fed up with all animal abuse in Spain I REFER to your article about the Mijas donkeys in last week’s paper (1578). Like many other tourists we love the Mijas Pueblo and there is nothing against people trying to make a living with donkey carts. But there are rules to follow all the way.

These are living creatures with the same feelings like humans, so if they need to work, they need to be taken GOOD care of. Meaning getting proper food and being able to drink in the extreme heat of Spain. Also standing and waiting for the next ride they should have shade. And of course they shouldn’t be beaten!

If the owners fail on these points, their licence should be taken away and they shouldn’t be allowed to execute their profession any more.

The video of the beating and dragging the donkey is not only harmful to the animal, but also to tourism! Fact is that tourists are getting fed up with all animal abuse in Spain, whether it is concerning the donkeys, the hunting, the bullfighting and abandoning domestic animals. It gives Spain a very bad name.

Wietse Haak, Netherlands by email

Good for her!

WHILE reading your newspaper I came across the article where Amina Axelsson jumped the bullring with a protest sign. All I can say is : GOOD FOR HER! Same as Peter Janssen from Holland and Victoria Ruiz from Spain. We have to get more attention for these atrocities that are still being done to these poor creatures. Let us not forget we are talking about mammals.

They have the same feelings as human beings, like pain and fear.

What is wrong with people that they can enjoy the torture, pain and death of an innocent animal?

On top of that it is subsidised by the European Union. Also a lot of town halls support the bullfighting.

In the meantime, thousands of people can’t get proper health care or education because of the lack of money. In other words: This cruel-

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needs to be given back to the homeless man and a full investigation started. The homeless man was so very upset and the puppy why the people watching did not help is beyond me. Are we all not willing to help a fellow human beings?

Norah Button, via website

Tragic year for Spanish roads

Keep up the good work CONCERNING the article, ‘Mijas donkey taxi the next step’: I hope all this works out as it sounds as if this man is very sincere in this situation and it sounds a very good idea! There must be quite a few people that live up there who would volunteer a couple of hours a week to this scheme... wish I lived there, I know I would! Beautiful place and especially only children/light weight teenagers on the donkeys. I was there in June and they are lovely creatures. I have been and visited on a few occasions over the years and they are one of the attractions, but I always feel sorry for them with heavy adults sitting on them. Keep up the good work.

Barbara Russell, via website

ty HAS to stop NOW. Don’t EVER visit bullfighting. Thank you.

Mary Bloemendaal, Mijas, by email

Nothing new WITH reference to Leapy’s column, I have an acquaintance here in Holland whose sole function is to provide Saudi money to build mosques.

I guess they finance the building of mosques in most countries.

Nothing new there.

Perhaps they feel that it puts them in the good books of their almighty. It would appear that they are not building enough, because the loss of devotee’s lives in Mecca continues to be horrendous.

Year in, year out.

As good catholics often say.

‘The Lord works in mysterious ways.’ You bet your butt he does.

When an Iraqi journalist friend of mine in London, chided his Saudi bosses for constantly knocking the decadent west, he politely

pointed out, ‘Who Built your Car, your Boat, your Computer, your Watch, your Radio, your iPhone… etc..’ They arrogantly replied that they did not need to develop any of these things because the West provides them in exchange for OUR oil.

‘Hmmn,’ Roy Leon, via website

Paris puppy snatch SHAME on you madam the puppy

THE main problem on Spanish roads are: Driving too close to the vehicle in front, talking while on the phone, cutting people up when exiting a road and not respecting the give way signs, but then if you don’t actually teach people how to drive properly then what do they expect!

For years they have been going on about speeding and fining people as much as they can to bring more money in.

Although speeding is a factor for some road accidents it is the above that are the main cause of accidents as I see it.

Mike, via website

Sounding the death knell ANYONE who is **** enough to vote Corbyn in as the new PM at the next election will sound the death knell for this once great country of ours.

Mind you, when more people understand what a buffoon he is he will disappear.

Roy Peters, via website

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AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) During at least one part of your week the glamorous Sun comes out to shine, and together with the new Moon in realistic Capricorn, sweeps across your working, home and social life. Gogetters will definitely benefit from whatever moves are afoot.

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VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Considering some of the things that are about to happen, you’ll be wise to follow your feelings. Your ability to analyse and understand other people is one of your supreme assets. The links between your job, personal and family lives suggest that you need to be a jot more flexible. Remember, you were born to succeed.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Both kind-hearted Venus and butterfly Mercury flutter with luck. This week’s planetary sound-bites suggest that you widen your social circle and conquer new horizons. Also, the lively Sun is ready to dawn on a positive outlook for any long-term changes. Forget the

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Be ready for a refreshing cycle of possibilities, as the Sun is in charge of

Alicante TODAY:

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Even if you’ve been feeling out of sorts or confused about a certain person or your future, it won’t be long before you get a clearer picture. All things change eventually, so don’t apply any unnecessary pressure to yourself or others. You’ll be surprised at how much better you feel, especially if you’re expecting a gleam of hope.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) You, of all the signs, best know the value of taking each day as it happens.

It’s the old story of making time to catch up with life’s little routines. Spread your efforts, and you’ll reach your goals much faster. The tempo is picking up, and what you encounter will confirm that you’re getting somewhere.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) Trust your instincts about those who chop and change. Chill out on Tuesday, and start planning next year’s ideas with the Sun making friendly aspects with determined Saturn, you should be concentrating on promoting all you have to offer.

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CANCER (June 22 - July 23) If you cannot avoid conflicting opinions or certain odds and ends, accept them and show just how tactful you can be.

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your short and long-term aspirations.

Regardless of what is happening in the background, or whatever thankless tasks niggle you on Wednesday and Friday, your efforts will reward you at work, or wherever you need to improve your situation. Meanwhile, watch your diet.

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SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) If you’re single, get out and about, and if you’re job hunting or working towards a particular result, stay on course. This is definitely a phase to follow your instincts. With the spotlight on your social, home and self-motivated activities, you could be in for some unexpected surprises. Nothing is ever lost by trying.

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THE APPLE PLAN OF MY EYE 1. According to Greek mythology, what was the name of the group of nymphs who were guardians (with the aid of a watchful dragon) of a tree of golden apples in a garden located beyond the Atlas Mountains at the western border of Oceanus, the river encircling the world?

2. The mnemonic ‘always eat an apple says a nurse’ is used to remember the seven what?

3. What are the surnames of the two ‘Steves’ who co-founded Apple, along with Ronald Wayne, in April 1976?

4. What is the French word for apple?

5. What name is often given to the projection at the front of the neck formed by the thyroid cartilage of the larynx, often prominent in men?

6. Which French region of Lower Normandy (Basse-Normandie) gives its name to a dry apple brandy?

7. Which fruit was once known as a ‘love apple’?

8. Which of the following is not the name of a variety of apple: Beauty of Bath, Charles Ross, Egremont Russet, Laxton’s Epicure or Scots Dumpy?

9. Which salad, named after a famous US hotel, is typically made from apples, walnuts, celery and mayonnaise?

10. Which US city is often nicknamed the ‘Big Apple’?

Not a lot of people know that… apples are a member of the rose family

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Regardless of the weather or other mixed blessings, you should try and get off the grindstone. Although the emphasis seems to be on home, family and practical property tasks, you’ll be running true to Libran form, trying to help everyone around you. Don’t forget that the planets are positively geared towards fresh steps and new projects.

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Quick Across 1 Specimens (7) 5 Categories (5) 8 Break down (7) 9 In the middle of (5) 10 Whole amount (5) 11 Have an aversion to (7) 12 At all times (6) 14 Consider or hold as true (6) 17 Heating apparatus (7) 19 Reposes (5) 22 Coldness (5) 23 Form a mental picture (7) 24 Threaded metal fastener (5) 25 Digits of the hand (7) Down 1 Beginning (5) 2 Had in mind (5) 3 Feelings of allegiance (7) 4 Standing firm (6) 5 Sides (5) 6 Supply (7) 7 Part or division (7) 12 Acts upon (7)

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC Across: 7 Season, 8 Monaco, 10 Rollers, 11 Spice, 12 Chad, 13 Tiber, 17 Salad, 18 Game, 22 Aloft, 23 Elation, 24 Teaser, 25 Relate.

Down: 1 Ostrich, 2 Tableau, 3 Cover, 4 Dossier, 5 Basil, 6 Homer, 9 Estimates, 14 Wastrel, 15 Capital, 16 Meander, 19 Malta, 20 Moral, 21 Haven.

QUICK Across: 7 Repair, 8 Leaves, 9 Fade, 10 Presents, 11 Adapted, 13 Reply, 15 Eager, 17 Leisure, 20 Organise, 21 Half, 22 Severe, 23 Solved.

13 Brave or experienced fighter (7) 15 Sure, confident (7) 16 Faith (6)

English - Spanish

18 Permit (5) 20 Take hold of (5) 21 Small hard fruits (5)

1 Demand, 2 Wage, 3 Gripped, 4 Sleek, 5 Careless, 6 Dental, 12 Prepares, 14 Reverse, 16 Agreed, 18 Relief, 19 Fires, 21 Hill.

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

Across 1 Pleasant (9) 8 Salir (5) 9 Usuarios (5) 11 Room (in a house) (4) 12 Mass (religious) (4) 14 Fecha (día preciso) (4) 16 Side (of person) (4) 19 Temprano (5) 21 Corto (longitud, distancia) (5) 22 Direcciones (9)

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1 Cena, 3 Stamp, 8 Respuesta, 9 Acebo, 10 Spade, 12 Ama de casa, 14 Loyal, 15 Para.

Down: 1 Cucharas, 2 Nurse, 4 Thursday, 5 Más, 6 Espoleta, 7 Cacerola, 11 Araña, 13 Ajo.

Down 2 Vidrio (material) (5) 3 Birds (4) 4 Blue (4) 5 Mentira (embuste) (3) 6 Fontanero (7) 7 Seat (place to sit) (7) 10 Triste (persona) (3) 13 Todo (en su totalidad) (3) 15 Arriba (indicando situación) (5) 17 Yesterday (4) 18 Bears (animals) (4) 20 Rojo (color) (3)

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AMOEBA

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Across 1 Mix curds at teatime for this dessert (7) 5 Races around troubles (5) 8 Brave group from Mount Ribense (5) 9 Sweet desert traveller buries Egyptian god (7) 10 Sage going out for a long time (4) 11 Eight are odd-looking lot (8) 13 Current form for master? (6) 15 Romeo following beam (6) 18 Torn, battered Bible swapped for summer shirt (8) 19 Prohibits saloons (4) 22 High ground cleft by rushing stream? (7) 23 An advance, we hear, on its own (5) 24 Breaks useful for snooker players (5) 25 Woman with others on a mountain (7) Down 1 Sword that might harm a girl (7) 2 A bad shot with the wedge (5) 3 Space is part of Far East (4) 4 Court order last month regarding

energy (6) 5 Icon’s car damaged coming from a Mediterranean island? (8) 6 Rent man injured in scrap (7) 7 Dorsal vertebra contains soothing ointment (5) 12 Anonymous travelling salesmen (8)

14 Gives back about turns (7) 16 In regard to deference (7) 17 Fellow the French say is kind (6) 18 Coach tour diverted going round square (5) 20 Rebuilt abode using clay (5) 21 Ignoble foundation (4)

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IN our day-to-day life we’re in constant motion and our backs bear the consequences of this movement.

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Amongst daily tasks, for example, we sweep, mop floors, do gardening chores, iron, spend long periods sitting down or lying down and stay in the same position for a long time.

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1. Painting, stretching for high-up items What is the most backfriendly way to carry out movements that involve reaching overhead? Painting or stretching for high-up items, for example...

In these cases, we often stretch our arms too much and put extra stress on our backs. Ideally, steps or a ladder should be used to avoid overstretching or holding difficult positions.

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Millions affected by lack of iron MOST people dismiss their tiredness and lack of energy due to running around and leading busy lives, but fatigue could hide a more serious underlying problem: iron deficiency.

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Building cardiovascular fitness can be a relatively fast process if you are prepared to put in the effort and consistently raise the bar so that you do not remain in a comfort zone. Sculpting muscle and shaping your body takes a little longer.

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A leading cause of sick leave BACK pain is one of the main reasons workers are forced to take time off with three in 10 people in the UK now having to take sick days because of it, amounting to nearly 10 million days.

Yet, despite the figures, according to the British Chiropractic Association, two fifths have never done anything to protect their back actively.

Sitting in the same position for long periods had the most impact on their back with almost

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Dr Sanchez Belmonte is a highly qualified member of the Helicopteros Sanitarios team who also collaborates with the Mayo Clinic on various projects and is a professor of neuroscience. He will be happy to help clear up any doubts our readers may have on medical matters.

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Apparently I went away on holiday!

I’M quite happy to wind up cold callers Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man AS I have been retired now for some years I have a lot of time on my hand.

This, of course, is something cold callers don’t know and although I don’t need someone to sort out my PPI I’m quite happy to wind them up!

“Hi, is this a good time to talk to you about PPI?” Me: “Sure”. Fifteen minutes later I say, “Excuse me, can you start again as I have short term memory loss and I don’t remember why you called me or did I call you? Is that you?

Mum/Dad?” Then they hang up and I’ve killed more time.

But my favourite phone call is from the bank: “Hello is that Mr Senker? This is Mary from HSBC”. “Yes it’s me.”

Mary: “OK I just need to ask you some

security questions”. Me: “What? You called me, you know it’s me!” Mary: “Yes but before I can continue I need you to answer a few questions.” Me: “How do I know you are Mary from HSBC? I need YOU to answer some questions. So what’s your mother’s maiden name? Your first car? The name of your first pet?” This goes on for a few minutes and we finally decide that we are both who we say we are, or in her case I am the person she phoned. On MY mobile phone! So what’s the problem?

Apparently I went on holiday without telling them! “Sorry why do I have to tell you I’m going on holiday?” “Because we noticed your card was used in a hotel in Las Vegas.” “You mean the hotel I booked with this credit card six months ago and the same card I paid for the flight with?” “Err yes.” So another 20 minutes gone. What shall I do now?

Maybe Movistar or Orange will phone me and I can listen to someone rattling off to me in Spanish for 10 minutes before I say “Lo siento no hablo Espanol.”

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LEGALLY SPEAKING

New traffic laws for children in vehicles 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.

NEW traffic laws came into force last week in Spain with the main objective of protecting children in cars.

Now, all children measuring 135cm in height or less must ride in the rear seats of a vehicle, irrespective of their age, and they must be in the correct seat and restraint according to their age and weight.

There are a number of exceptions to the rules, for example, when the vehicle does not have rear seats, when all rear seats are already occupied by others under the same characteristics and where it is not possible to install approved child seat restraints in those rear seats.

Children can then sit in the front seat but must still wear the appropriate restraint until they are taller than 150cm and then they can use the vehicle seat belt.

This amendment of article 117 also stipulates that child restraints must be installed in the vehicle in accordance with the instructions provided by the manufacturer.

The modification of this law reflects the scientific evidence from numerous studies that demonstrate the benefit of children travelling in the rear seats of vehicles in order to strengthen their protection.

A study in the USA looked at 5,751 vehicle occupants under the age of 15 who had suffered a serious car incident. The study showed that sitting in the back seat had a protective effect with respect to serious injury or death. A further study in Aus-

CHILD SAFETY: Rear seats to be used. tralia concluded that the risk of death in children under the age of four involved in an incident whilst travelling was doubled if they sat in the front.

The risk of death was four times higher if the child was under the age of one.

Not only is the risk of injury higher in the front seats, but also the severity of injuries sustained, according to the Crash Injury Research Engineering Network (CIREN).

Spain’s DGT has also seen growing concerns for safety of children in vehicles.

In 2014, two of the 14 children under 12 years of age who were killed whilst travelling in vehicles were not wearing any safety device at the time of the accident.

For more news and articles visit www.n332.es or search N332 on Facebook.

Can the President act on his own?

At our AGM in 2014, an item on the agenda was eventually withdrawn by the President after a debate in which every speaker opposed his plan. Now in 2015, this item from the 2014 agenda item As you describe it, the item was discussed but never voted. This means the President was never authorised to put the measure into effect, especially if it requires the spending of Community money. Yes, the proper procedure now is to call an EGM to discuss the plan and to vote on it. In fact, the proper procedure would

has been implemented. Other than a health or safety issue, is this in order? Should there have been an Extraordinary General Meeting to discuss the merits of the issue again?

RD (Mallorca)

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

Any member present at the meeting can call for a vote on the issue at hand.

have been to vote on the issue at the time rather than dropping it. Unless there is some specific information missing, it seems the President acted improperly. Note also any member present at the meeting can call for a vote on the issue at hand when he feels that further discussion is not helpful.

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

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It’s no laughing matter in Vera!

ESPECIALLY if you miss this astounding play The House Of Bernarda Alba being performed by the Indalo Players THIS classic Spanish play by Federico Garcia Lorca will be performed at Cine Teatro Municipal Regio, Calle Radio Nacional, Vera on October 15, 16 and 17 by the Indalo players.

Director Janet Franklin aims to show the relevance of this often angst ridden play to modern day society and prove that the themes are timeless and manages to imbue the play with stunning subtleties of not only pain and control but also humour and pathos. Lorca was a homosexual poet and writer in the strictly Catholic Spain in the 1930s and he, more than many, knew and understood the themes of sexual oppression and the need for ‘keeping up appearances. He was murdered (allegedly by the authorities) before he saw his play performed.

It is not an accident that the play features an all-female cast. The only males referred to are either dead, murderers, perverted priests, cheats

CLASSIC SPANISH PLAY: Features an all-female cast. or stallions. The play is beautifully crafted and in the hands of Janet Franklin we, the audience, run the full gamut of emotions.

Not least of which, surprisingly given the plot, is humour. Found often in the recollections of Poncia (finely portrayed by Chrissie Cre-

more), the gossipy maid who has a heart full of bitterness and yet still retains some kindness. She has lived a hard life but in the telling of her ex-

ploits we find bawdy humour and an ability to laugh at life.

So if you come away from this play thinking in the modern idiom ‘What the Heck Just Happened?’ their job is done. One thing is for sure you will have laughed and you will have cried, and lots in between. Isn’t that what the best of theatre is about?

The Indalo Players are happy to announce they will be giving proceeds from the performances to Asprodalba and PAWS. Curtain up is at 8pm. Tickets are €8 and can be purchased from PC Playa in Mojacar, Connextions in Turre and the box office at Goyra Ofi, Placa Major, Vera.

Transport is available from Mojacar, Turre and Los Gallardos. Refreshments will be provided by Fanny Davies and her team at ‘Stepping Stones Carers Support Group.’

Win two tickets to see the play… email Chrissie and tell her how many daughters Bernarda Alba has?

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Mojacar Cancer Support BBQ was well attended MANY people contributed to the culinary feast that was available THE annual MACS (Mojacar Area Cancer Support Charity) BBQ fundraiser was held on September 30 at the home of Maggi Lake in Bedar.

Live music was provided by local luminaries Lady Ellen, Tony Justice, Dennis Danzelman, Clive Bowley and Moz Morris as the DJ. Many people contributed to the culinary feast.

Talented chefs used their camp stoves to prepare the wonderful BBQ and expert bakers provided a tasty selection of desserts. Maggi Lake deserves special kudos for not only providing the venue, but also for orchestrating an event attended by more than 100 people.

Many stayed past one in the morning to continue dancing to the music. The event raised €720 for MACS. MACS has charity shops in Mojácar, Turre, Albox and Huecal Overa. If you want information about the location of those shops, general enquiries or serving as a volunteer call 607 598 470 weekdays between 11am and 4pm. If you or a loved one needs the support of MACS, please call 634 328 334/5.

INAUGURATION: At Teatro Villa in Huercal-Overa.

Art exhibition CONTAINS 38 pieces of art

By Maria José Fernandez

ANNUAL BBQ: Held at the home of Maggi Lake in Bedar.

LIVE MUSIC: Was provided by local luminaries.

UNTIL October 23, the Teatro Villa in Huercal-Overa is holding Juan Uribe Perez’ exhibition ‘Memories.’

Culture councillor, Antonio Lazaro presided over the inauguration event which took place on October 2 t oget her wi t h ot her counci l r epr esent at i ves and guests.

“This is a magnificent exhibition, as he is both a neighbour and an amateur artist who was unknown to many until now,” said the councillor.

The exhi bi t i on cont ai ns 38 pi eces of t hi s Huercal-born artist which revolve around themes such as the passing of time, the artist’s family and landscapes.

A history of Cortijo Grande presented by Dr. Hans Jurgen Friday and Saturday night at Bar Almanzora in CG at 8pm (in English).

LIKE so many before him, when Hans Jurgen first visited the ‘sacred valley’ of Cortijo Grande he fell in love with it and craved to do a documentary about it.

He has been working on the project for more than seven years but it has all finally come together in a DVD show of 70 minutes in length and is giving a free showing in Bar Almanzora for viewers who want to learn more about the history of the valley.

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HAWAIIAN LUNCH: Enjoyed by members of the RBL’s Mojacar branch and held at La Parata restaurant.

A great Hawaiian lunch TOTAL of €500 was raised and will be donated to the Poppy Appeal AS many as 72 people had a wonderful time at the Mojacar Branch, Royal British Legion’s Hawaiian lunch held at La Parata restaurant on Monday September 28.

Lady Ellen and Tony Justice had everyone up dancing and some even joined in the hula hoop competition.

A total of €500 was raised which will be donated to the Poppy Appeal. Our thanks to Shea and his staff for the super Hawaiian food and to the organisers of this fantastic event.

The next Mojacar RBL Social event is the Poppy Ball/Dinner Dance at El Puntazo

Hotel in Mojacar on October 24. Entrance will be €35 and the event will feature Dominic Doolittle, Lady Ellen and a Grand Raffle.

For more information contact Eileen Huard on socialevents.rblmoj.3485@gmail.com or 950 462 376 / 634 321 507.

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Mojacar: one of Spain’s beautiful villages

Fairy tales for the smallest

AT the last meeting of the ‘Most Beautiful Villages of Spain Association’ an agreement was reached to celebrate the Most Beautiful Villages.

The event took place in all the chosen municipalities on October 1 and consisted of an official event, a reading of a manifesto, and the raising of the association flag at the town hall.

Participants in Mojacar were able to enjoy a free guided tour of the old town.

In addition, as of November, ONCE (The Spanish equivalent of the RNIB) will begin a series of lottery tickets with images of ‘the most beautiful villages of Spain’ which will go on sale every Sunday.

Through publicity in newspapers, exhibitions, workshops and via their website and social networks, the association hopes to promote the beauty of the most beautiful towns (with less than 15,000 inhabitants) in Spain and, thereby encourage more visitors.

Mojacar has already been visited by hundreds of people who were motivated to travel by these campaigns.

Also groups of people from other villages in the association such as Lastres or Morella, have visited or are planning to visit soon staying in Mojacar hotels.

AMONGST the many activities organised by the Bibabuk bookshop for this autumn, there are many designed especially for the smallest.

Each Saturday and free of cost at 12pm, there will be story telling activities at the book shop (Avenida Federico Garcia Lorca, opposite Colegio La Salle, Almeria).

Next occasion to participate will take place on Saturday (October 10), with the tale ‘El Mons tru io d e Co lo re s ’ a nd on O c tobe r 17, ‘Croniñon,’ about a prehistoric boy who loves to haunt and paint cave walls.

These activities have been designed for children from 12 months to encourage the love for reading and culture.

Participants are encouraged to reserve a space at 950 173 545.

ACTIVITIES have been designed for children from 12 months to encourage a love of reading

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STORY TELLING: Will take place at the bookshop throughout the autumn.

Guided visits and other activities at the Archaeological Museum THE Almeria Archaeological Musical is offering a great variety of activities including concerts, workshops, screenings, and guided visits which will run until October 31.

Next Sunday (October 11 at 12pm, there will be a guided tour for the Almariyya exhibition, with no previous booking needed. On Wednesday (October 14) at 7pm, the museum will offer a screening of the movie Cumbres (2013)

by Gabriel Nuncio included in its Mexican Today Forum.

On Friday (October 16) at 8pm La fuerza del Simbolo exhibition will be inaugurated at the Sala Consejeria de Cultura.

On Saturday (October 17) at 6pm, all

ALMERIA MUSEUM: Will offer concerts, workshops and screenings. families are welcome to participate in a family tour across the museum.

More information can be found at the museum’s official Facebook page.

Macael’s festivities UNTIL October 7, Macael is celebrating its patron saint Virgen del Rosario festivities.

The townsfolk have taken to the streets to pay tribute to the patron saint for decades with a massively attended service mass celebrated outdoors at the bottom of the Church Tower, followed by a procession across the street towns. The festivities are completed with dance and food in the ‘casetas’ as well as an outstanding firework display.

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The British pensioners who had house demolished have now been burgled WHOEVER undertook the burglary must have climbed over one of their fences and somehow pacified their three dogs

By John Smith OVER the years, EWN has run a number of reports about the trials and tribulations encountered by Helen and Len Prior who, having lost their house eight years ago without any compensation, have tried to get on with their lives but have now been burgled and lost almost everything.

Ironically, the couple had been attending a fundraiser for the AUAN (the charity that is struggling to have ‘illegal’ houses legalised) with former Bond girl Valerie Leon and when they returned to their home in the campo in Vera they discovered that they had been the victims of a well-planned burglary.

It appeared that whoever undertook the burglary must have climbed over one of their fences and somehow pacified their three dogs, one of which is a very large and boisterous Alsatian/Husky cross who has been

HELEN & LEN PRIOR: Have now lost almost everything.

traumatised since the events of that day.

With three children and six grandchildren, Helen had received a lot of beautiful jewellery as presents over the years and anything of value was stolen, including a very unusual Victorian gold frog which had probably graced an Albert watch chain at one time. Luckily everything had been photographed and they still have access to the pictures which have been passed to the police.

Len had just purchased a new laptop computer and that, together with their old laptop have gone as well as everything else that was portable and of value. The only things that hadn’t been touched were furniture.

The thieves took the keys to Helen’s car which was in the driveway and although the keys are still missing, they obviously couldn’t start the car which was left with a television from the lounge in the back. Natural-

ly, they have now had to have the car towed away so that new locks and ignition can be fixed.

Apart from the trauma of losing so much that was irreplaceable such as photographs on the computer, legal documents and heirloom jewellery, the couple was also quite shaken to find a hand rake in the kitchen and a kitchen knife in the garden which suggests that the thief or thieves were prepared to be violent if discovered.

All in all a very unpleasant experience especially as when breaking out of the gates, the thieves allowed the dogs to just run off with the risk of accident.

The matter has been reported to the relevant authorities but if anybody has information that might assist, especially if the gold frog is offered for sale, please do let us know at Euro Weekly News and we will be happy to pass the information on.

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Club organisers Eleanor Tolman (left) and Gilly Elliott-Binns (right) with the cake.

Members of the class in Fancy

Line Dancers celebrate 7th THE group enjoyed a sumptuous buffet prepared by bar chefs

By Richard B Tolman MEMBERS of Eleanor and Gilly’s Monday afternoon Line Dance class celebrated their 7th birthday recently at Oliver’s Bar, Albox.

The theme for this year’s party was sports and pastimes. And participants did not disappoint: there were cyclists, footballers, wine addicts, rock ‘n’ roll dancers, walkers and more.

The class members took part in a parade to dis-

play their creations. This was judged by bar owner Ryan Oliver. Three of the class members were awarded prizes. First was Sue Finchin, second was Margaret Tapp and third place went to Maureen Thompson. The winners received bottles of cava and wine.

In addition, all dances throughout the afternoon were set to music that represented a sport or a pastime such as ‘Sailing By’ (the famous theme tune to the weather forecast on BBC Ra-

dio 4) and ‘Something in the Water’ (Fishing).

In total 15 sports or pastimes were represented in the music performed to by class members.

There was even a special egg and spoon competition which meant that a version of the Line Dance ‘Lemon Tree’ had to be performed to the music ‘Teddy Bear’s Picnic’!

There was also a raffle as the group continues to support FACE (Fundraising in Arboleas, Caring for Everyone) for another year. As

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Albox cyclists take part in Marathon series of races A LOCAL bike club from Albox ‘All Bike All Run’ has entered cyclists into a Marathon series.

Two members took part in a very tough round of the Almeria marathon open series in Torrillas on September 20 which introduced a 50km route with tough long climbs and fast descents.

In the Master 40 class Pedro Martinez was in 6th place and in Master 50 class Mark Saunders was in 5th place.

A week later, the mountain bike race in Huercal-Overa took

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Collis and Alex much as €80 was raised at this event and along with monies which will raised at future events, it will be presented to FACE at the end of its fundraising season. The Line Dance group have always been supporters of FACE ever since their inception.

Finally the Line Dance Group enjoyed a sumptuous buffet, prepared by bar chefs Collis and Alex. There were mussels, mushrooms, chicken, scampi king prawns and many other

Winners of the Fancy Dress Competition from left to right, in second place Margaret Tapp, winner Sue Finchin and third placed Maureen Thompson. food items that just seemed to keep tumbling out of the bar’s kitchen doors! All this was followed by a traditional birthday cake.

Eleanor and Gilly would like to thank all the class members for their support over the last seven years and especially on the class’s birth-

day. They would also like to thank everyone involved at Oliver’s Bar for the superb food and service.

If you would like further information on Eleanor and Gilly’s Line Dance class please ring 950 439 003.

place and Mark Saunders made the short trip from Albox.

This time he competed on a 60km route which tested all of his abilities with long difficult climbs including up to 18 per cent gradient and technical descents through pine trees and rocky sections. Mark was second in the Master 50 category finishing only one minute behind the winner.

There are over 5,000 annual cycle races in Spain and there is no doubt this is a popular sport.

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British expatriates donate hundreds of kilos of food BOXES will be placed in several strategic areas for collection

By Maria José Fernandez BRITISH expats from the Los Llanos del Peral church community have donated this week hundreds of kilos of non-perishable food collected during their ‘harvesting annual mass service.’

In keeping with tradition, the celebration of this event which is held every year registered a great level of participation. More than 50 people participated in the ‘harvesting’ donating all sorts of foods for the poorest families of the town which were then delivered at the Zurgena Town Council which was in charge of delivering the products through the Social Service Department.

“This way, the food will be distributed according to the list of those who are at risk of poverty according to criteria established by Social Services Department,” said Jim Simpson, councillor at the Zurgena Town Hall.

Together with Simpson, the British expats were received by the mayor, Luis Diaz who expressed his most sincere gratitude for the gesture and emphasised that these initiatives are a step forward in the integration of the

FOOD DONATIONS: Will be distributed to those most in need.

British community in this municipality.

They also told the mayor they were intending to place boxes in several strategic areas with the aim of collecting food which will later be donated.

“This council will always give a helping

hand for those who wish to dedicate their time to others. Both the British community and Zurgena locals are carrying out more and more initiatives of this nature which goes to show their great selfless spirit,” finished the mayor.

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Donkey statue damaged in Albox by vandals MAYOR is concerned about the lack of respect towards public furniture

By Maria José Fernandez THE sculpture of a donkey located in Albox’ Plaza Nueva has been mutilated as a vandal has cut its right ear.

The piece, which was created

by Albox artist Isabel Maria Garcia Oller and is completed with the sculpture of a mule driver, was placed in its current location in 2011 and, according to the council, it is a common sight for locals to see tourists (especially British) taking pictures in front of it, due to its beauty and originality.

“We need the help of everyone to make this a habitable

TOURIST ATTRACTION: People like to be photographed by it. town,” said Mayor Rogelio Mena, who continued: “I am concerned for the lack of respect towards public furniture and our patrimony.”

But this donkey has not been the only target for vandals and, as the mayor explained, other points of the town such as the roundabout at the new bridge have suffered similar actions.

“We will take all measures in our power to apply the necessary policies,” he said, and added that the culprit when caught will have to face a fine.

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Los Llanos to be beautified LOS LLANOS in Arboleas’ main avenue is to look its very best shortly.

The project launched to beautify and pave the area is to be completed soon.

“These were very necessary improvements for the area, and in turn we are also boosting employment and public urban works,” said Arboleas Mayor, Cristobal Garcia, who continued: “This is the district’s main access for many residents who live in the area.”

The mayor continued saying that the works performed are chosen by taking into account its urgency, necessity, importance and budget availability. With these works, the council is looking to improve the image that Los Llanos offers both to visitors and locals.

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Business owners are creating employment PROJECTS have created 13 job opportunities in Albox

By Maria José Fernandez THE Business Owners Association of Albox-Almanzora Valley (AEPA) appeared at a press conference to review the initiatives launched by this organisation which had contributed to employment creation.

The ‘General and social interest projects’ have created 13 job opportunities in Albox, from companies included in the AEPA, and funded by the Junta de Andalucia regional government with the

goal of encouraging employment stability, boosting self-employment and making it easier for those who have left the country for better job offers to come back.

Three AEPA companies (the Association of People with Disabilities ‘El Saliente,’ the Tennis Club of Albox and the AEPA itself) have presented projects including the hiring of 10 disabled individuals to create an ecological agriculture and cattle site in the Las Pocicas district of Albox; creating a garden at the

disabled peoples’ home ‘Francisco Perez Miras’ and hiring a worker to extend the green areas of the Tennis Albox Club facilities.

Head of the AEPA, Martin Martos has stressed the important role carried out by the business owners association as a creator of employment and said all businesses and self-employees of Albox and the Almanzora Valley are welcome to turn to the AEPA for counselling, information and help.

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Birthday fun for Brenda A SURPRISE party was held to celebrate her 70th

By Maria José Ferandnez ON Saturday October 3, a surprise party was held for the 70th birthday of Brenda Williams of la Yegua at the recently renovated school house in El Margen, Rambla de Oria.

Brenda has lived in Spain for 12 years and is one of the four original English girls to learn Sevillana dance in Los Cirricos.

Mayor of Oria Maracos Reche made a surprise visit and presented a bouquet of flowers as well as helped her cut the cake.

A big thank you to her friends both British and Spanish who made it a successful evening.

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By Eleanor Hawkins

BRENDA: Celebrated with friends and family.

Locals take to the runway ALBOX’S first flamenco dress show was a great success, the organisers have announced.

Dozens of local women strutted their stuff on the runway to show off dresses from four top Andalucian creators at the event, organised by Boutique Galatea, and a good time was reportedly

had by all at a party afterwards.

City of Albox Flamenco Dress Show organiser Maria Luisa Granados explained that it was the first time, as far as she knew, that there had been a flamenco dress show in Albox or surrounding areas.

THIS year, for the first time ever, p ma district’s Saint Francis of Assis The parish priest encouraged p saint and asked them to carry brow Following the addition of thi amongst pet-owners in other area Saint Anthony the Abbot, another animals, local residents have yet a to celebrate the annual festivity.

Saint Francis of Assisi was adopt erinarians and other nature and an lated professions due to his report of animals.

The festivities, which began on T day (October 1) also included othe ligious ceremonies, parties and gas nomical events.

Whereas in previous years a typ chorizo (spicy sausage) tasting w held each year on the Plaza de S Francisco, this year the meat was tributed at bars taking part in the Juan Manuel MasterChef Ta Route.

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luded other religious ceremonies, parties and gastronomic events

pets in Albox have been able to go for a blessing as this has been added to events during La Loi festivities. et owners to take their pets along on Sunday (October 4) to be blessed before an image of the wn ribbons to symbolise the colour of Franciscan habits. s event, which is popular as to mark the Feast of r patron saint for another reason FIRST TIME: Pets are ted by vetto be nimal reblessed. ed love

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Sporting town improves facilities for residents LAS VENTAS sports complex has been given some muchneeded tender loving care by the Albox Council to improve facilities for local residents.

Recent heavy storms and strong winds had badly damaged the roof of the indoor sports pavilion at the complex, meaning it could not be used during wet weather due to multiple leaks.

A budget of more than €8,000 was provided by the council for the work, which is being closely supervised by Sports councillor Mario Torregrosa and Mayor Rogelio

Mena.

After removing the layer of roofing felt and replacing it the roof will be resealed, meaning bad weather should not stop locals playing indoor football and basketball or joining exercise classes or other sports activities this winter.

“The Las Ventas municipal sports pavilion is one of the sports facilities Albox residents use the most, meaning this urgent work couldn’t be left waiting with winter on the way. The Albox pavilion is once again in optimal condition for its hundreds of users,” Torregrosa ex-

plained.

The complex’s outdoor football pitch is also in for more love thanks to a new improved maintenance contract. Whereas in the past the pitch only had thorough maintenance work done once a year, the new €1,300 per annum contract includes six-monthly work and regular care for the artificial grass.

Mayor Rogelio Mena declared: “We are a sporting town where residents have all they need to achieve mental and physical health through sports.”

Celebrations on in Tijola

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ON October 1, 240 elderly Almanzora residents gathered in Tijola to celebrate International Day of Older Persons at an event organised by Almeria Provincial Council.

Held at the Fidela Campiña Cultural Centre,

Guadalinfo centre for children’s healthy life ENCOURAGING a healthy life amongst children and creating a digital newspaper for children are some of the new projects launched by the Guadalinfo Centre in Albox.

The Guadalinfo Centre in Albox is offering a new batch of free courses, thanks to the support of the town council.

Amongst those designed especially for children are ‘Healthy tips and habits,’ the creation of a monthly newspaper for children, reading comprehension contests as well as new ones such as the Lego Robotics Workshop and computer coding for children.

the event included activities to honour the elderly residents who travelled from Seron, Armuña, Urracal, Bacares, Purchena, Lucar, Sierro, Alcontar, Sufli, Olula del Rio, Somontin and Bayarque on buses laid on by the council.

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HAVING been woken by heavy rain in the middle of the night for the third night in a row, it made me think: ‘How many readers have ensured that as much of the rain as possible has been saved for future use by the plants in their gardens?’

I suspect not all, so I will cover this topic as, looking out of my window, low mists and drizzle block out the view of the mountains and suggest that there will be no gardening today.

BOOK: Many of the ideas outlined here, and more, are covered in this publication.

In looking at the issues involved I will be highlighting some topics covered in more detail in my book ‘How to use less water in your garden – A practical guide to waterwise gardening.’

Absorbent soil This first issue is obvious but rarely worked at year-on-year. The challenge is to develop soil that will retain rainwater, and irrigated water, around and un-

der the roots of plants without becoming chronically waterlogged.

It is important to ensure that root balls can spread sideways and downwards in loosened soil that creates a growing space so the plant grows to maturity without becoming stunted by physical constraints in hard rock-like soil and limited moisture and nutrients.

The easiest and cheapest soil additives are your home produced composts and well-rotted animal manures; especially goat, sheep, horse and naturally reared poultry.

Mulching to prevent reevaporation Do all you can to prevent evaporation from the surface of the soil by covering with non-absorbent materials such

as stone chippings, ground volcanic ash, almond shells etc: Some 35 practical forms of mulching are described in the book.

Ground cover and shade Mulching with materials can be enhanced by allowing evergreen and deciduous plants to spread and hug the ground so as to provide continuous shade.

Storing rain water Install guttering and water barrels or a large storage tank like many houses had in Spain before the expat phenomenon and town water-systems.

Preventing losses to surrounding properties Surround your property with at least a single building

block wall to prevent rain water running into adjacent properties. With well-prepared soil, any floods will drain away quickly.

Moving it to where needed Design the network and slopes of paths and terraces so that rainwater is directed to where it is most required, including to underground storage tanks.

Buying the book ‘How to use less water in your garden’ This book can be purchased from Internet book shops such as Amazon and The Book Depository. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com October 2015.

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Common DIY pitfalls and how to avoid them AS it starts to cool down at last, autumn is a good time to try to tackle niggling jobs about the house.

Yet DIY can be full of pitfalls for the inexperienced, and mistakes can be both expensive and time consuming to solve.

Here are the most common problems amateurs stumble across and how to avoid them.

1. Make sure you have a spirit level ready Simple tasks like putting a shelf up seem like a five minute job, yet time saved by skipping the levelling could later mean ornaments and books fall over or slide straight off. The extra minute it takes to establish a level edge and pencil a guideline to work by is definitely worth it.

2. Use primers Watermarks can be a nightmare to conceal, and no matter how many coats you use, painting over stains with water-based emulsions won’t help. First apply an oil-based primer to seal it, and then paint over the top as normal.

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4. Quick fixes are not the answer After wet weather, wooden doors tend to swell and get stuck in their frames. The problem can be quickly fixed by planing the wood, but unless it is then painted over and sealed it will just swell again the next time it rains.

5. Don’t scrimp on essentials Buying expensive paintbrushes for just one job is pointless, but stay away from budget brushes as they have fewer bristles, leading to an untidy finish, and moult much more than mid-range brushes.

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The Australian Veterinarian Association (AVA) has endorsed commercially prepared dry and canned food for pet owners but Dr Malik said many veterinarians and animal nutritionists would disagree. “Cats are hypercarnivores and dogs are carnivores,” he said.

“Both of those mammals through evolution kill prey and eat it, so their dietary requirements are predominantly to eat a high protein, high fat diet that has very little carbohydrate.”

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DOGS are telepathic and able to sense your emotions and frame of mind instantly. This is one reason that a dog who has misbehaved while you have been away knows that you are reacting angrily and, therefore, comes to you saying ‘sorry’ or cowers away.

It does not remember past misdemeanour but it does know your present reaction.

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A dog with an obsession for chasing balls can be controlled by training and by providing other outlets for its energy. If a young dog is corrected the first time it

CHASING: An obsession with running after balls or cars can be controlled. chases a car it may give up the idea. But if it is allowed to chase cars the hunting instinct becomes stronger and in no time it will be very difficult, even impossible, to stop. The dog has the instinct of the hunt, which means a chase and a kill.

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The instinct of self-preservation has been weakened by breeding from bold dogs rather than nervous ones, but has never been entirely removed.

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Animals in Spain to get a better life GOVERNMENT has agreed to adhere to European Union pet protection guidelines DOCKED tails and clipped ears are set to become a thing of the past for dogs in Spain as the Council of Ministers has agreed to adhere to European Union pet protection guidelines.

The guidelines, put in place by the EU in 1987, forbid all surgical interventions with aesthetic intentions including tail docking, ear clipping, cutting of vocal chords and removal of claws or teeth, the Ministry for Agriculture and the Environment has explained.

Having received the government’s approval, the

Environmental Ministry said last week that the text will now be sent to the General Courts for approval, which if given will make Spain the 18th EU member state to adopt the guidelines.

Use of pets for publicity and entertainment is also limited amongst the measures to ensure their health and wellbeing are not endangered.

The National Association for Animal Defence (ANDA) has expressed its satisfaction at the news, explaining it has been asking the government to

adopt the guidelines for more than 10 years.

“The text acknowledges the fact that pets have a special relationship with humans. Also it underlines their contribution to quality of life and their value for society,” the animal rights group stated.

Other measures contemplated in the guidelines include regulations on gifting pets to under 16s which will ensure parental approval is obtained beforehand, along with regulations on how councils deal with strays to ensure they do not suffer.

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New builds on the rise NEW building licence applications have increased again this year, the Ministry of Public Works and Development has reported.

Data released by the ministry has revealed that over the first seven months of this year a total of 28,870 applications were made for new building works, 70 per cent of them for blocks of flats.

The upward trend, which began last year, therefore continues and if the average monthly figures continue to the end of the year an estimated 46,000 licences will have been issued.

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A FRIEND of mine invited me to join him for a glass of wine at his place. Nothing unusual about that; it happens every day, but this was no ordinary wine or place.

Oh, did I mention that my friend is seriously wealthy and when I arrived at his place he had a bottle of Vega Sicilia ready to serve in a crystal glass.

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BMW announce their new top model GERMAN manufacturers unveil the X4 M40i, which is expected to set new standards for Sports Activity Coupe cars

By John Smith BM W h a v e a n n o u n c e d a new top model in their X4

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UK MPs claim €5.8m in motoring expenses TAXPAYERS in the UK were shocked to discover that MPs’ expense claims for tolls, parking and the London Congestion Charge amount to over £4 million (€5.4m).

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€33.5m worth of cars crashed THE James Bond franchise is renowned for the quality of cars featured and the numbers that are destroyed on a regular basis in thrilling chase scenes.

According to a recent article in the Mail on Sunday, reports suggest that around £24 million (€33.5 million) out of a total budget of £200 million (€280 million) was spent on cars which appear in the new movie, ‘Spectre,’ which is due for release in Spain on November 6.

As usual, Aston Martin have a very good presence in this film and no less than seven specially designed DB10 sports cars were destroyed in a series of high speed chases within Rome and Vatican City.

Three more DB10s, all with the ejector seat seen in the DB5 in Goldfinger, were also used.

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Cabrera Lawn Bowling Club VERY friendly players with varied levels of experience and ability CABRERA Lawn Bowling Club started its life partway up the mountainside of the Sierra Cabrera.

The first foundations were in place in 1982/83 and the bowls greens were ready by 1984, with the club being formally registered in 1986, when it became affiliated to the Spanish National Federation of Bowls.

Many happy years were spent there but in 2000 it was time for a change and the club moved to where it is now; Al Andalus Gardens on the outskirts of Turre. The building work had to start all over again with the first green and clubhouse being built in 2001 followed by the second green in 2002.

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The 19th Hole Golf Society, Cucador ON Thursday October 1, 32 members of the 19th Hole Golf Society visited the ever-improving Valle del Este Golf Resort to play a Best Two From Four competition. Whilst the course is still undergoing lots of cosmetic reworking it was, in the main, very playable.

The team of Mike and Karyn Esposito, Richie Strachen and Zeta Denyer easily won the main event with 95 points, Mike also took the Mens Individual prize with a nett 39, whilst Zeta was runner-up in the Ladies competition, losing on countback to Chrissie Dow, both on nett 36.

Chrissie Dow’s team of Pete Dow and Jerry and Christine Edwards were runners up with a nett score of 36 on a card countback scoring 86 points.

Ron (the Rocket) Curtis, playing off the red tees, to reflect his handicap and seniority, grabbed two Nearest the Pins and a two.

Great hospitality at Karen’s Venue bar then back to La Vida for the inevitable postmortem.

Full Results: Best Two Scores from Four 1st, Mike and Karyn Esposito, Richie Strachen and Zeta Denyer, nett 95 points; 2nd, Chrissie and Pete Dow, Jerry and Christine Edwards, nett 86 points.

Nearest The Pins 2nd, Nekana Galindez; 6th, Ron Curtis; 12th, dead heat between Pete Dow & Jerry Edwards; 14th, Ron Curtis; 17th, (nearest in two), Pete Dow. Twos 6th, Nekana Galindez, Nigel Greenwood and Ron Curtis; 12th, Nigel Greenwood and Pete Dow; 14th, Chrissie Dow. The 19th Hole G/S arranges weekly games at various courses in the area. Their home course, which is played fortnightly, is Aguilon.

If you are interested in joining or playing with the 19th Hole, give the secretary a ring on 610 340 653.

Or email gs19thhole@hotmail.co.uk

years to get the perfect bowls for you.

As well as our two fantastic bowling greens, against the back drop of the stunning Sierra Cabrera, we also have one of the best club houses in the area where we pride ourselves on not only our bowling but also on

having a great social life.

We have BBQs on a regular basis and our social committee also organise fun days and trips. For example, an annual trip to Benidorm in February where we have a great time and also bowl against other clubs in the area. The annual dinner dance is also one of the highlights of our year.

After bowling, why not stay behind and have a nice drink, either in the fullyequipped clubhouse or on the covered terraces overlooking the beautiful mountains?

We pride ourselves on being a very friendly and welcoming club so why not give us a try? Our club mornings are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 10am for a 10.30am start.

We have a wide range of experience so don’t be put off as some members have only been bowling for 12 months and wish they had taken it up earlier whilst other members have been bowling for 30 years. However, all our members are only too willing to pass on their advice and encouragement.

If you require any further information, please contact our club secretary on 0034 666 133 217 or go onto the club website for more details: cabreralbc.com

Novice bowls competition THIS was the very first competition run at La Alfoquia bowling green.

A fun competition for novices has been running at the new bowling green at La Alfoquia since the beginning

of August, and it was concluded on Monday September 28.

The mayor of Zurgena attended and presented the worthy winners, Mick Gardiner, Peter Yaxley and Val

Wolverson with their trophies.

The competition was run

by Colin Rowling, who has been coaching the novice bowlers since May, when the bowling green was officially

opened by Zurgena Town Hall.

They are open Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 10am until 2pm.

Coaching is only available on Mondays.

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Marina Phoenix Golf Society Stableford INDIVIDUAL competition on Monday saw some impressive scoring and Thursday’s team game was a waltz!

MONDAY’S individual Stableford saw Bob Craig head the Men’s Division with an impressive 40 points, ahead of Jim Budd, on 38, in second and Howard Roper (37) in third.

The Ladies Division was a success for Jackie Dale, on 36 points. Margaret Budd (34) was second and Ann Kavanagh (30) came third. There were twos prizes for Jim Budd on the fifth and par four 13th, with Ali Mahmud on the second.

Thursday’s team game was a waltz, played in fourballs: The winners were Don Atkins, Margaret Budd, John Kavanagh and David Meddick, with a seven better than par 93 points. Second on countback were Ann Kavanagh, John Lally, José Urroz and Jim Budd (88) with Jim Laing, Steve Dimmock, Linda King and Alan Spectre (88) in third.

There were nearest the pin prizes for Christine Roddis (fifth) and Derick Dale (14th).

Marina Phoenix play Mondays (individual) and Thursdays (team game). To join them for a €25 green fee, ring Jim on 950 162 727 / 600 353 670 or Rosalie 950 397 117 / 697 512 882.

HAPPY GOLFING: Club members only too pleased to pose for the camera and to welcome new players to the fold.