Euro Weekly News - Mallorca 29 October - 4 November 2015 Issue 1582

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Air Force base used by NATO UNTIL November 3, the Air Force Base at Son Sant Joan in Palma, Ala 49, is being used by three NATO aircraft for manoeuvres. They are two US

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First visit to Palma for luxury cruise ship SHIP arrived from Barcelona as part of a 19-day cruise

Air Force KC135 planes, and an A310 from the German Air Force, all of them refuelling aircrafts taking part in the Trident Juncture 2015 mission.

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Foreign tourists THE Balearic Islands received 10.4 million foreign tourists in the first nine months of this year, 2.5 per cent more than over the same period last year and the second best result in Spain, according to the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism. In September, 1,692,050 foreign tourists visited the Balearics.

New dog parks THREE new areas for dogs will be opened in Son Puig, La Femu and Son Fuster areas, according to the councillor for Ecology and Animal Welfare, Neus Truyol.

They will be enclosed areas where dogs can run loose. A further 16 requests for similar facilities will also be considered by Palma City Hall.

MS ZUIDERDAM: Was refurbished earlier this year and can carry 1,964 passengers and 817 crew members.

LUXURY cruise ship MS Zuiderdam visited Palma for the first time this week.

The Zuiderdam, belonging to Holland America Line, was built at the Fincantieri shipping

yard in Italy and refurbished earlier this year. It is 285 metres long and can carry 1,964 passengers and 817 crew members. It can reach speeds of 22 knots and has an elegant,

Venetian-themed interior design with large salons and restaurants full of works of art.

The ship moored in Palma after coming from Barcelona as part of a 19-day cruise which

began on October 21 in Civitavecchia and will end in Fort Lauderdale in Florida.

The prefixes of the name of MS Zuiderdam represents a points of the compass in Dutch.

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Boosting use

Antoni Gaudí was a true artist in both stone and mosaic

PALMA is once again part of a network of cities which aims to boost the use of bicycles, the councillor for Mobility, Joan Ferrer, announced. He attended a meeting of representatives of the cities in the network which was held in Murcia.

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HELPED make Barcelona a splendid city with his creations

Financial aid Specific problems REQUESTS for financial aid for the disabled destined to care for specific problems have risen by 55.59 per cent over the past three years to 277, according to the Mallorca Institute for Social Affairs.

More flights Seats increased AIRLINES operating to and from the Balearic Islands have increased the number of available seats by 1.10 million compared to last winter, according to airport authority AENA, while increasing the number of flights by 26.1 per cent.

Boy rescued Taken to hospital

Architect Saint A controversial matter

CASA BATLLO BARCELONA: One example of Gaudi’s work in the city.

By John Smith BORN in 1852 to a family of artisans in Tarragona whose ancestors had emigrated from France in the 17th century, Antoni Gaudí was a sickly child who suffered from rheumatism at an early age.

As he grew up, he trekked around Catalonia observing nature which was to influence his future development. A solitary figure who embraced vegetarianism and the catholic religion, he never married and it is said only ever showed any interest in just one woman, who did not reciprocate his feelings.

Although forced to undertake national service, he was on sick leave most of the

18 is the number of towers appearing in the original design of the Sagrada Família representing the 12 apostles, the four evangelists, the Virgin Mary, and the tallest Jesus Christ.

time and took advantage of this to study architecture. When he graduated in 1878, the director of the college said to him ‘We have given this academic title to either a fool or a genius. Time will tell.’

He was of course a genius and the leader of the Catalan Modernist movement, creating designs of all sorts which took inspiration from the art nouveau era and nature in general. Looking around Barcelona, there are many examples of his virtuosity, the most noticeable perhaps being the Sagrada Família (Church of the Holy Family) which was started in 1882 and may be finished by 2026.

HAVING died under the wheels of a tram in Barcelona, Antoni Gaudí has won much posthumous praise but perhaps the most unusual and possibly controversial matter surrounding the man known as ‘God’s Architect’ is the proposal that he should be declared a saint of the Catholic Church.

Quote of the Week He should get in his DeLorean and go back to 1985 and stay there David Cameron referring to Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn

Bus ride for dogs around Mallorca PALMA City Hall has announced that it plans to increase the number of buses which allow dogs on board.

According to the councillor for Mobility, Joan Ferrer, the

council is analysing the way to adapt more of the Municipal Transport Company’s (EMT) bus lines so that people can travel with their dogs.

EMT says that this would

probably not be done on the busiest routes, but the council has reported that all will be taken into consideration.

Since the first bus was opened to dogs in November

2013 on route 30, ticket sales have risen constantly. Two more, numbers 2 and 20, were launched in June. Last year, 593 tickets for dogs on the three routes were purchased at

€0.30 each. So far this year, 717 tickets have been sold.

The EMT also reports there have been no issues or complaints regarding dogs on buses.

FIREMEN and Guardia Civil, with the use of a helicopter, rescued a boy of 12 who injured his ankle while he was hiking in the Cala Murta area of Formentor with his father and other adults.

Tax reduction Approved changes CALVIA Town Hall has approved changes to rubbish collection taxes by which bars, cafés, restaurants and shops will see bills drop by 7 per cent, while supermarkets will have bills of 25 per cent less than the amount they were paying.

Fair wreckage Increased surveillance VANDALS wrecked decorations which had been put up for the first Fira de la Terra (Land Fair) held in Inca. The mayor told Local Police to increase surveillance in the area where the fair was set up, in the centre.

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A MAN sentenced to eight months in prison for beating his horse to death in Manacor in December 2012 has entered Palma Penitentiary Centre.

He is the first person in Spain to go to prison for abusing an animal.

The events took place at Manacor racecourse, when the racehorse named Sorky das Pont, had a bad race and the owner, Eugeni Sanchez, lost a lot of money.

He was given an eightmonth sentence by a judge in Palma in May, which he accepted. His defence asked for the prison sentence to be suspended or for the accused to be allowed to do community service instead.

The Balearic Lawyers’ Association for the Rights of Animals, the private prosecution in the case, opposed this, and the judge refused the request, ordering that the

HORSE RACING: Bad day at the track resulted in attack. man enter prison. She said that there was no doubt he had been excessively violent, beating the horse with a wooden stick and causing it

to suffer before killing it in a rage.

He has also been banned from having any contact with animals for three years

and has to pay the costs of the trial.

H entered prison voluntarily, despite having appealed his sentence.

Gang targeted Chinese citizens A GANG which specialised in robbing the homes of Chinese residents of Palma has been busted by the National Police.

Six members were arrest-

ed and charged with at least 10 robberies.

Knowing the areas inhabited by Chinese citizens, they would put their homes under surveillance and wait

until the occupants left before forcing open the doors and taking all items which they believed could be sold on the black market, not considering the value of the

item. Therefore, they had to steal a lot of objects from each home to make it worthwhile. All of the detainees led double lives, avoiding any criminal activities.

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Winning lottery tickets A RESIDENT of Cala Millor and another from Palma have w o n € 2 0 , 0 0 0 e a c h thanks to weekend lottery draws.

They purchased electronic tickets for the ONCE (National Organisation for the Blind in Spain) from Francisco Marin at the Hipercentro in Cala Millor and from Margarita Salom at the k i o sk i n C a lle A ragon . T h e e l e c t r o n ic sales points allow clients to create their own ticket numbers.

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Brutal attacker goes on trial A MAN is facing six years in prison for brutally attacking another with a blunt instrument in Palma.

The two men were in an abandoned building when one of them reprimanded the other for stealing copper and other metal items.

The 31-year-old said nothing, but approached him and began bludgeoning him, fracturing his jaw in several places.

The victim, 41, fell to the floor, and the accused allegedly continued to kick him in the head until he was unconscious. Another man stepped in to prevent any further attack.

The victim required emergency surgery and was in hospital for six days. He had to convalesce for 81 days and was unable to go about his daily business for 45 of them. The attack has left him with serious effects, including a large scar.

If found guilty, the accused may be given a 15year restraining order and be sentenced to pay €19,855 in compensation.

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Risky work FIREMEN helped a man who was almost electrocuted when he was using a cherry-picker to work on a building in Palma. Two electric cables got caught on the machine, and he had to stay still until the electric company cut off the supply.

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PRISTINE: But summer took its toll on the islands’ beaches.

Rubbish cleared from the Balearic coastline ALMOST 110 tonnes of refuse was removed from the coasts of the Balearic Islands between May and September, 65,305 kilos in Mallorca alone.

Cleaning co-ordinator Josep Maria Aguila said

this is double the amount collected last year by the 33 boats carrying out the service.

Weather conditions and high temperatures caused large amounts of plastic rubbish to be washed up on the beaches.

A MAN, 30, was arrested in Palma for allegedly removing seven vehicles from the municipal car pound in Son Toells using forged documents.

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Serious road accident A MAN, was seriously injured in a collision between a lorry and a bus on the road between Valldemossa and Deia.

The accident occurred in the morning, when the lorry, which was heading towards Deia, took a bend to the left, crossed over into the lane for oncoming traffic and crashed head-on into a TIB (Balearic Islands Transport) bus which luckily was not carrying any passengers at the time.

The 41-year-old driver of the lorry was seriously injured and the bus driver was unhurt.

It is said that the accident may have been caused by water on the road which had to be cut off to traffic by Local Police for several hours while the vehicles were being removed. The Guardia Civil are handling the case.

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Palma Film Office aims to boost local film industry HOPES to promote the city as location for filming and boost audiovisual industry

By Steve Walsh THE Palma Film Office (SFA) has dealt with requests for 127 filming sessions in the city between January and October this year.

Palma Film Office aids producers to source filming locations and manages the administrative procedures required to access them. To do so, it works with all the public administrations involved in

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Fire scare THE C&A store in the centre of Palma was evacuated as a precaution after a fire broke out in the fuse box located in the basement due to a short circuit, causing damages to the store room.

No-one was injured.

conceding permits, at local, regional and national levels, making it easier for producers to go ahead with their work.

More than 100 Spanish companies have requested permits, which are mainly for commercial photography (49), commercial TV programmes and series (48), and adverts (33).

There have also been 12 requests from German companies, six British, three North American, two Swedish and French, and one each from Japanese and Danish companies, according to the City Hall.

They have led to 2,078 days filming and 624 local contracts.

The office, which is part of the Council for Tourism, Commerce and Work, aims to promote the city as a location for filming as well as boost the local audiovisual industry.

FILMING SESSIONS: City has dealt with 127 requests so far this year.

Drunken fall A GERMAN couple in their 40’s, residents of Ca’n Picafort, were injured after falling two metres on Son Baulo Beach in Santa Margalida while drunk and suffering from hypothermia.

Music for the island MALLORCA Music Festival continues until November 7 in Palma with a series of classical music concerts.

The concerts take place on Saturday nights, in Palma’s Teatro Principal, and at other special venues throughout Mallorca.

The programme features works by Beethoven,

moments of opera, world music and other recitals.

For music of a different kind, tomorrow (Friday), from 9pm until midnight, Menorca group of musicians ‘The Other Side’ will be performing the greatest hits of Pink Floyd, at Palma’s Hidropark Auditorium. Tickets are available from €32.

Also at the Auditorium

from 9pm until midnight on Sunday, The Bourbon Street Stompers, based in Germany and currently recognised as one of the most prestigious traditional jazz septets of Europe will be performing. They will be accompanied by Joshua Stuart, a native of New Orleans, who is currently working with the Munich Opera.

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Action against graffiti PALMA City Hall and Mallorca Council are formulating a plan to allow for rapid action to clean graffiti from protected buildings and other elements.

Councillor Neus Truyol reported that several years ago the Council’s Committee for Heritage had given the order not to clean off graffiti which appears in sites classified as Assets of Cultural Interest or Catalogued. In fact, the only cleaning job authorised was on the Baluard del Princep ramparts which are frequently targeted by vandals.

30 officers charged with corruption

UNDER SUSPICION: Numerous Palma Local Police officers.

AT least nine Palma Local Police officers were arrested for their alleged involvement with a corruption scandal involving nightlife establishments in Playa de Palma.

The operation has been carried out by the National Police with the involvement of Judge Manuel Penalva and the anticorruption prosecutor, Miquel Angel Subiran.

Two of the detainees have held important positions in the force. They are Biel Torres, the

former head of the Green Patrol, who is already charged in two other cases, and Superintendent Rafael Estarellas.

About 30 officers are charged in different corruption cases, and Councillor for Citizen Safety Angelica Pastor said the council was working to make changes within the force. It was also collaborating with the investigations into alleged rigging of exams to rise within the ranks and extortion of business-owners.

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Calvia mayor pleased with meetings’ outcome ATTENDED meetings in London to promote local tourism THE Mayor of Calvia, Alfonso Rodriguez, said he was very pleased with the outcome of meetings held in London with professionals from the tourism sector.

He was accompanied to London by the local councillor for Tourism, Antonio Garcia; the Director General for Tourism, Jaime Nadal, and the Director General for Strategic Projects, Juan Mesquida.

The meetings, he said, gave him the chance to explain first hand the results of the tourism season in the town, and especially in the Palmanova-Magaluf area, which are a direct consequence of actions carried out by the private and public sectors to improve the area as a tourist destination.

Rodriguez spoke of investments which are being made in the town and what is being done to offer new improved products to prolong the tourism season.

He has invited the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) to visit the area and find out for themselves so they can report their experience to British tour operators.

TOWN INVESTMENTS: Rodriguez spoke about new, improved products.

The mayor said in meetings with press representatives from The Sun, The Telegraph and the Travel Weekly, amongst others, that Calvia was heading towards quality tourism.

He thanked the Director of the Spanish Tourism Office in London, Enrique Ruiz, for organising the meetings which allowed him to promote Calvia as a destination for young families.

Property rental scams TWO men are on trial in Palma Provincial Court for advertising apartments for rent and keeping the deposits.

The two men allegedly agreed to attract clients,

show them apartments and pretend to reserve them, then later fail to carry out the rental contracts but kept â‚Ź3,050 worth of deposits from five clients. One of the men, who is facing six years

in prison, had a company, Explora Balear Inmobiliaria, which was allegedly used to carry out the scam.

The other, who is facing four and a half years in prison, worked for him.

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Sheep killed THREE dogs reportedly attacked a flock of sheep on a property between Santa Maria and Sencelles, killing 20 and seriously injuring another 20. The owner complains that it is the third attack on his sheep in a year.

Car crime A MAN was arrested in Manacor for allegedly causing damage to parked cars in recent weeks. He was found by police thanks to information given by residents.

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Two years for setting fire to a garage

NATO manoeuvres TWO companies of the Palma 47 Infantry Regiment, with 150 soldiers, are taking part in NATO manoeuvres which are being carried out in Albacete, the largest operation of its kind carried out by NATO in a decade.

Troops and mechanised batallions from all over Europe are expected to benefit from the training.

FUN EVENTS: Include singing, dancing and bouncy castles among others.

Halloween party WILL raise funds for a boy suffering from a rare disease A CHARITY Halloween party will be held at Port Adriano on Saturday from 11am to 7pm to raise funds for a little boy from Inca called Alvaro.

He is three years old and has a rare disease called laminopathy, of which there

are only three cases in Spain.

The events will include singing and dancing, bouncy castles, face painting, as well as a fancy dress competition and the performance of Maria Bimbolles. Throughout the day, raffle tickets will be on sale to win some great prizes.

There will also be food trucks so nobody gets hungry.

Entrance is free and all activities will have low prices.

All funds will go towards helping Alvaro.

Full details of the event at www.portadriano.com/evento s/la-fuerza-de-alvaro

A MAN, 45, has been sentenced to two years in prison for setting fire to a garage in Palma where four people were sleeping in January 2014.

He argued with two of them, and told them they would “regret it�. He then returned the following morning and doused the only access door with half a litre of biodiesel fuel and set fire to it. The fire spread inside the garage, where there were several flammable objects and a gas bottle.

It was quickly extinguished by the four occupants.

He was wearing a hood, balaclava and glasses to avoid being recognised and had been taking drugs.

He was tried in Palma Court and was initially facing 15 years in prison, but confessed to the crime and the sentence was reduced to two years, which was accepted by the accused and cannot be appealed.

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Wealth Tax Set To Continue For Another Year Spanish wealth tax was effectively abolished in 2008 when the government approved a measure to apply a 100% tax credit against an individual’s wealth tax liability.

However, it was reinstated in 2011, as part of austerity measures. At the time the intention was to apply it for two years, but it keeps being extended.

When Revenue Minister, Cristóbal Montoro announced the 2016 draft budget in August, he described it as “rigorous and consistent”.

As part of the proposals, the Government agreed to extend wealth tax to 2016, in order to help sustain the consolidation of public finances.

It was the first time that the Government announced the budget so early, but this is a general election year in Spain (20th December 2015).

The budget has gone through the normal parliamentary procedures.

After being approved by the Senate, it was approved by Congress on 20th October, after including some

By Peter Worthington, Senior Partner, Blevins Franks amendments, with the government political party’s votes - and despite the European Commission warning about the deficit target.

Wealth tax rules Wealth tax is an annual tax, payable on the total value of your taxable assets as at 31st December. If you are resident in Spain you are liable to the tax on your worldwide assets; if nonresident, then only on your Spanish assets.

Each resident individual has a tax free allowance of €700,000, but Islas Baleares increased its individual deduction to €800,000 from 1st January 2015, plus a €300,000 allowance on his own home. If a couple owns a property in joint names, each gets the €300,000 allowance.

Non-residents receive the individual allowance of €700,000, but no allowance against their Spanish property.

The state progressive state tax rates range from 0.2% for assets up to €167,129, to 2.5% on assets over €10,695,996.

The Autonomous Communities can vary these rates. In Islas Baleares the tax bands differ slightly from the state ones, but the rates remain the same.

The tax is payable on the value of most of your assets, such as real estate, savings and investments, jewellery, art, cars, boats etc.

Some assets are exempt from wealth tax, such as household contents (but excluding jewels,

fur coats, vehicles, boats, art and antiques); pension rights (but not purchased annuities); owner managed small businesses and business assets (with conditions).

Certain shareholdings are exempt where you carry out managerial duties and derive a salary.

Loans are deductible in calculating your net taxable wealth provided they were not used to buy or invest in assets exempt from Spanish wealth tax.

Limiting wealth tax Your cumulative wealth and income taxes cannot exceed 60% of the ‘general and savings taxable income bases’ of residents (but excluding from savings income any gains on assets held for more than one year, and the associated tax rates). This is subject to paying a minimum of 20% of the full wealth tax liability.

This liability cannot be reduced at all on assets that do not produce an income, such as your home and other property that is

not let out.

There may be other steps you can take to reduce a wealth tax liability, or eliminate it completely, particularly on your investment assets.

If wealth tax, or other Spanish taxes, are a concern for you, consult an experienced tax and wealth management advisory firm like Blevins Franks to establish if you can lower your wealth tax liability and mitigate higher taxes on your savings and investments.

Tax rates, scope and reliefs may change. Any statements concerning taxation are based upon our understanding of current taxation laws and practices which are subject to change. Tax information has been summarised; an individual is advised to seek personalised advice.

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

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Trial for setting Man missing fire to mayor’s car from Palma VEHICLE exploded causing alarm A M AN, 2 3 , i s f a c i n g s ix years a n d n i n e m o n t h s in prison for setting fire to the mayor o f So l l e r ’s c a r in September 2012.

He was due to appear in court t h i s we e k , a ls o charged with destroying 14 parking meters and injuring two police officers when resisting arrest.

He, and a minor who has already been tried, doused the car of Partido Popular mayor at the time, Carlos Simarro, with petrol, when it was p a r k e d o u t si d e h is home, and set fire to it.

They aimed to scare him because of his political actions and express their rage and opposition to the way he was handling his position.

T h e v e h icle , w o rth €12,600, exploded and was d es tro y e d , ca u s in g muc h alarm for Simarro and his family.

When arrested, the man confessed, apologised to the former mayor and his family, an d p u t u p € 9 , 0 0 0 to cover his civil liability, of which €7,000 was given to Simarro for compensation.

Almost two weeks later he damaged 14 parking meters with a welding gun, one of them caught alight and the others were beyond repair. The cost was €8,000.

He was asked to stop and be identified by police on the street, but instead he ran away.

When he was caught he

resisted arrested and injured two officers.

H e w a s re ma nde d in prison until October 2012, a nd ma y a ls o be a s ke d to pa y a furthe r €8,500 in compensation to Simarro, €9,200 to the company in charge of metered parking in Soller, and €1,100 to the two officers.

A MAN, 71, has been reported missing from La Vileta area of Palma.

Casimiro Lopez is 1.70 tall, has short, white hair, brown eyes and wears glasses. He was wearing a blue tracksuit at the time of his disappearance.

The emergency services and Civil Protection volunteers have been searching for him and have asked anyone with information to call 112 or the National Police on 091.

CASIMIRO LOPEZ: Missing.

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Catering sector complains of rising fees for terraces CITY HALL has decided to raise the fees

STREET TERRACES: Many establishments may be forced to close.

THE Mallorca Association of Bars, Cafeterias and Restaurants has complained about Palma City Hall’s decisions to raise fees for having terraces in the street.

The fee has gone up by as

much as 86 per cent in 37 areas, which the association says is “unfair, disproportionate and unjustified.” They are considering taking the matter to court and say that it damages small businesses which

are attempting to combat seasonality.

The President, Alfonso Robledo, says that many establishments may be forced to close and people will lose their jobs.

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Trial for raping unconscious woman A GERMAN man, 28, is due to stand trial in Palma Provincial Court accused of raping a drunk woman on s’Arenal Beach in July 2012. The two had just met in a well-known disco in the Playa de Palma area and he allegedly raped her when she was unconscious at around 2am. The public prosecutor is asking for seven years in prison for the man, who does not have a criminal record, and €3,000 in compensation for the victim.

OLIVES: Residents have collected 11,000 kilos.

Locals provide olives for oil TOWN HALL has arranged courses RESIDENTS of Son Servera have collected some 11,000 kilos of olives which the town hall will make into oil.

They were collected by corporation workers and taken from the municipal warehouse to an oil press to maintain the town’s tradition of making its own olive oil, which once bottled, will be given to local residents.

This is part of the ‘Oli d’Oliva de Son Servera’ programme which aims to prevent people from aban-

doning the countryside.

Last year, some 12,000 kilos of olives were collected and m ade i nt o 2,300 litres of oil.

Production has been more or less stable over the past few years, but local residents have been key in improving the quality of the oil, the local councillor for Urban Developent, Agriculture and Fishery, Antoni Servera, has explained.

The t own hal l has al so arranged courses on pruning and cutting.

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BIRTH TRAGEDY: Baby suffered severe brain damage due to lack of oxygen.

€300,000 for poor maternity care THE Balearic Islands’ Health Service, Ib-Salut, has been ordered to pay compensation to a woman for the poor medical care she received during childbirth in Manacor.

The events took place in 2006, when the woman, 23 at the time, went to the hospital at 39 weeks’ pregnant because a lack of amniotic fluid had been detected. The foetus had not been affected and the pregnancy had been without incident. It was decided that the birth

would be induced and she woman was admitted on March 4 and monitored, with results showing everything was normal.

She was taken to a ward, but in the early hours of March 5 she was bleeding heavily and taken to the delivery room. But the bleeding stopped, the foetus had a heartbeat and she was returned to the ward. An hour later, she was bleeding again and the foetus had a weak heartbeat so a Caesarean was carried out

immediately. The girl was born 24 minutes later but had suffered a lack of oxygen. She required CPR and starting breathing 15 minutes later. These complications caused severe brain damage.

The court ruled that if more tests had been done the first time the mother had been bleeding, the suffocation would have been noticed and the Caesarean performed sooner.

Therefore, the insurance company for Ib-Salut will have to

Urdangarin asks to sell assets ROYAL son-in-law, Iñaki Urdangarin, has asked permission from the judge handling the Noos case to sell two apartments in Palma for €250,000.

The Palma court handling the case against the husband of the Infanta Cristina, has embargoed all of the assets of Aizoon, the company run by the couple, to cover the €13.6 million civil liability guarantee.

Urdangarin’s defence lawyer Mario Pascual has informed judge Jose Castro that they have had

an offer for the two apartments, located near the seafront. From the sale price, €14,500 would have to cover estate agents’ fees, and €200,550 to pay off mortgages, as well as several other expenses, meaning that the amount made would be a little less than €27,000 which would be made available to the court.

Urdangarin claims that the apartments in Palma and another in Barcelona, which is also for sale, are his only assets.

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Sub-zero interest rates possible Commentary by Moneycorp EUR weekly currency update It would be an exaggeration to say the European Central Bank shocked investors on Thursday. For long enough they have been expecting the bank to wheel out extra monetary stimulus for the juddering Euroland economy.

But they were certainly taken aback when the EBC president Mario Draghi dropped the heaviest possible hints that there could be a big announcement in December, saying the governing council is “willing and able to act by using all the instruments available within its mandate.”

The inference was that he was talking about more asset purchases (quantitative easing) and possibly sub-zero interest rates.

Sig. Draghi’s words sent the euro a swift 2 per cent lower against sterling. Its losses on the week are of a similar scale: the euro is down by two and three quarter US cents and by two and three quarter cents against the pound.

USD weekly currency update The dollar came within a whisker of being the week’s top performer, beaten only by the New Zealand dollar. As much as anything it was euro weakness that accounted for its success. On Thursday the European Central Bank president startled investors when he dropped the heaviest possible hints that there would be an escalation or extension to its money-printing quantitative easing programme. As they abandoned the euro investors’ reflex was to move into the most obvious alternative, the US dollar, and the pound was left behind in the scramble.

US industrial production declined slightly in September and jobless claims were fewer than expected. A handful of Federal Reserve bosses made speeches but none touched on monetary policy. In the end the dollar strengthened by two thirds of a cent against sterling and picked up two and three quarter cents against the benighted euro.

Clarisse Musselwhite is Moneycorp’s Account Manager for Mallorca

She can be contacted on Tel: +34 902 887 243 Mobile: +34 687 932 472 Email:mallorca@moneycorp.com

902887243 mallorca@moneycorp.com CAD weekly currency update The commodity-related currencies all ended the week on a high note, courtesy of the European Central Bank. At his press conference on Thursday Mario Draghi, the ECB president, dropped the heaviest possible hints that the bank would escalate or extend its money-printing programme of quantitative easing. The prospect of more free money electrified emerging-market and commodity currencies and the Loonie rose a

swift one and a half cents.

AUD weekly currency update The commodity-related currencies all ended the week on a high note, courtesy of the European Central Bank. At his press conference on Thursday Mario Draghi, the ECB president, dropped the heaviest possible hints that the bank would escalate or extend its money-printing programme of quantitative easing. The prospect of more free money electrified emerging-market and commodity currencies and the Aussie added a swift two cents.

NZD weekly currency update The commodity-related currencies all ended the week on a high note, courtesy of the European Central Bank. At his press conference on Thursday Mario Draghi, the ECB president, dropped the heaviest possible hints that the bank would escalate its money-printing programme.

The prospect of more free money electrified emerging-market and commodity currencies and the Kiwi added a swift cent and a half.

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COSTA DEL SOL

Bull running without the bulls in Huercal-Overa SOME 500 children took part in the event which was run for the second time and is sure to be repeated A HIGH spot in Huercal-Overa’s recentlyconcluded town fiestas was the bull running event for children.

There was no blood, no gore, no suffering or peril involved because neither were there any bulls.

Some 500 children took part in an ‘encierro’ that set out from the Plaza de la Constitucion, pursuing - and sometimes being pursued by - huge inflatable bulls.

This was the second time that this vegetarian version of bull running was held during the Huercal-Overa fiestas and is sure to be repeated next year, said mayor Domingo Fernadez.

INFLATABLE BULLS: Fun for the children in the town’s fiesta.

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Death fall

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Company innocent

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A 54-YEAR-OLD worker installing awnings at a building located on Calle Sierra Dorada in Benidorm has died after falling from the 12th floor. According to police sources the accident occurred when the man forgot to attach his safety harness and subsequently fell.

ALICANTE’S Business School is joining with the University Isabel I, an online educational institute, to work together and assist students enrolled in online or blended studies.

A HAMBURG court has found in favour of an Axarquia company which was wrongly accused of being partly responsible for an E.Coli intestinal bacteria outbreak in the German city which caused many deaths in May 2011.

THERE were 3,709 applicants for the 3,126 places at Almeria City’s Official School of Languages. Of the 583 who were not admitted, 470 had hoped to study English.

Early retirement UNIONS in Alicante have organised a conference with the Chief of Local Police in Alicante, to discuss early retirement for officers. It is open to all LocalPolice and will be attended by the secretary of the federation of public service UGT and councillor for citizen security.

Prison bust THE Guardia Civil have dismantled a criminal group responsible for distributing drugs inside the prison in Picassent, Alicante, arresting 14 people of Bolivian and Spanish nationality aged between 21 and 55, including a prison officer.

Law and order FIFTEEN new lawyers have been sworn in to office at the bar association in Alicante during a ceremony presided over by Dean Gabriel Fillol and attended by the provincial court judge Juan Carlos Ceron.

Cat poisoning A CAT association has denounced the alleged mass poisoning of cats detected in the area of Cabo de las Huertas of Alicante. The group has reported to the city the alleged poisoning of around 30 cats.

More surveillance

Tractor accident

THE DGT traffic authority has launched a new surveillance campaign on secondary roads in Malaga Province due to the number of accidents recorded.

THE former mayor of Albanchez Francisco Martinez was injured after being involved in an accident when driving a tractor in the area of Rambla de Los Gomares.

Midwife help

Port visitor

Expats survey

A MIDWIFE from Guardamar has left for Greece as a volunteer member of the teams in the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) of the Spanish Red Cross, to help support the refugees flocking to Greece.

MOTRIL was flooded with visitors on Thursday (October 22) when Holland America Lines’ 14-storey Nieuw Amsterdam, the biggest cruise-liner to ever dock in the port, stopped off for a visit.

THE popular ‘Brits in Spain’ Facebook page (www.facebook.com/BritsLiving inSpain) by the British Embassy and Consulate, are carrying out the lighthearted, fact-finding and totally anonymous survey via the Facebook page.

Migrants collected

Man dies in crash

THIRTY African migrants, all men in good health, were found in a dinghy 11 miles west of Alboran island off the Granada coast on Thursday (October 22) and taken to Motril port by Maritime Rescue’s lifeboat Hamal.

A MAN died and a woman was injured last week in a car crash in Seron. A Seat Toledo and a Nissan Kuvistar met in a head-on collision on the A334 road near Hijate and the Nissan driver, a 59-yearold man from Baza was killed.

Young fishermen

Clearing up works

FORTY-SIX youngsters took place in the Third Junior Fishing Competition on La Herradura beach, which was open to children aged 14 and under.

PUBLIC areas in Albox are to receive some TLC over the next nine months thanks to a regional government rural employment scheme.

Study hall THE PP has criticised the closing of the study room in the Virgen del Carmen cultural centre by the new Government team. It was previously open 24 hours for students but now closes at 9.30pm weekdays and at 1.30pm weekends.

Carbon footprint THE Miguel Hernandez University in Elche has been awarded a certificate of recognition of the university’s work to reduce its carbon footprint; the first Spanish university to receive same.

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Deposit lodged QATAR Investment Authority, which back in May presented a project to build a luxury five star hotel in Malaga port, has paid €2 million as a guarantee, the group’s lawyers have announced.

More licences MALAGA City’s Town Planning department has dealt with 6,020 applications for building or works licences over the first nine months of this year, almost 4 per cent more than the same period in 2014.

Drugs group TWO Italian men aged 55 and 42 suspected of forming part of a large-scale cocaine trafficking group have been arrested in Torremolinos by the National Police under European Arrest and Extradition Orders issued by the Italian authorities.

Health centres COSTA DEL SOL Si Puede political group has complained that the laws on health centres are not being met in Marbella. The city, the group has declared, should have six health centres to cover its population instead of just three.

Noisy car wash A PETITION signed by 22 residents of Calle Madreselva in Las Lagunas (Mijas Costa) has been submitted to the town hall to complain about the excessive noise they claim is coming from a car wash which runs from 8am to 11pm.

Driver caught A DRIVER has been reported after Guardia Civil officers stopped him on the A381 motorway in Los Barrios and found he was carrying 3,010 packets of smuggled tobacco.

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New Partner based in Mallorca with a wealth of expertise APPOINTMENT demonstrates Blevins Franks’ commitment to the region Blevins Franks is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon King as Partner, working alongside Peter Worthington, Senior Partner for the Balearics.

Blevins Franks has had a dedicated office in the Balearics for 20 years. Their two offices, one in Santa Ponsa and the other in Port de Pollen ç a, offer added convenience to their clients.

Simon’s appointment demonstrates commitment to the region, and is also a reflection of the company’s continued growth and development.

Simon has worked with

financial services institutions for around 20 years and focused on advising international clients for the last 10 years, most recently with a Family Office in Mayfair, London.

He previously worked at a major Private Bank and also an Investment Manager where he advised both high net worth individuals and institutions.

Blevins Franks specialises in providing highly personalised wealth management advice to wealthy expatriates, including cross-border tax guidance, estate planning, investment and pensions.

It has earned a reputation as

Simon King, Partner Blevins Franks Financial Management Limited

the leading international tax and wealth management advisers to UK nationals living in Europe.

With 22 offices throughout Europe, Blevins Franks prides itself in providing a local service with committed staff who live and work in the area.

This means they are au fait with all the challenges expatriates face in dealing with the bureaucracy and other unfamiliar facets of life in a foreign country, and that they have a deep understanding of the local tax regime.

Simon holds the Chartered Institute for Securities and

Investment Level 6 Certificate in Private Client Investment Advice & Management, as well as the Chartered Insurance Institute Diploma in Financial Planning. His expertise will be of great value to Blevins Franks’ clients.

Simon King may be contacted on: Telephone 971 719 181 / 971 867 781 simon.king@blevinsfranks.com www.blevinsfranks.com

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EUROPEAN PRESS SCANDINAVIAN PRESS

No room SWEDEN: The Prime Minister has said the country is close to reaching maximum capacity for accepting refugees. So far 99,000 people have launched asylum cases in 2015.

Church to home SWEDEN: A man is about to start renovation on a church in Landskrona, south Sweden, that he purchased for just one Swedish krona, less than one euro, after officials said they would rather give it to him than demolish it.

PRESS

Arguing book

Military help

HOW to win an argument AN Oxford-based professor has written a book called ‘How to Argue’ on how to always win an argument with your partner.

GERMANY may use military aircraft to repatriate migrants whose requests for asylum have been rejected, but only in the event that all civilian transport capacities are exhausted.

BRITISH PRESS

Art house ARTIST Damien Hirst has won a planning battle to build a large subterranean basement under his London mansion which will house his art collections. The plans were initially rejected for the number of trees that would have to be chopped down.

Stowaways POLICE found 28 migrants stowed away on two Tesco delivery lorries in Essex trying to enter the UK from Calais. They were hidden amongst boxes of Christmas stock for the supermarket.

Football bribery

JEREMY CLARKSON: Can say what he wants.

Internet regulated REGULATOR Ofcom has announced it will extend its watchdog remit to internet TV shows, such as those on Amazon Prime; home of the new car show hosted by Jeremy Clarkson who previously said he was looking forward to being able to say what he wanted.

No to homework

DANISH toy giant Lego has warned it may be unable to deliver all European orders in the run-up to Christmas due to strong demand.

Tougher laws DENMARK is preparing harder residency and immigration laws, targeting those who want to obtain permanent residency in the country.

Back to future

Online hacking

Viking sword

Lego shortage

GERMANY was accused of bribing its way to secure the right to host the 2006 World Cup but now Adidas is feeling the heat over claims thousands was paid by Adidas’s former boss to the German Football Federation (DFB).

AS the world celebrated ‘Back to the Future Day’ German news broadcast show Tagesschau produced a fake news programme, reading the headlines seen in newspapers in the 1989 movie Back to the Future II.

NORWAY: Oslo’s new city council plans to trial abolishing homework for tens of thousands of students and is looking into alternatives methods of assessment.

NORWAY: A hiker walking an ancient route between western and eastern Norway found a 1,200-year-old Viking sword. An archaeologist has dated the artefact from around 750-800AD.

NEWS

OVER €1 million is likely to have been lost after hackers stole from dozens of people across Germany after finding a way around the security ‘mTan’ systems that text a code to confirm transactions to online banking users.

NEW BIKES: Over one million were sold in the Netherlands last year.

Bike business earns big profits 223,000 electric bikes sold OVER one million new bikes were sold in the Netherlands last year; 223,000 of these were electric bikes generating a turnover of €414 million.

Illegal agreement THE tax agreement struck between the Netherlands and coffee company Starbucks is illegal.

That’s according to the European Commission who said: “Tax rulings

DUTCH PRESS that artificially reduce a company’s tax burden are not in line with EU state aid rules.”

Worst performers THE Netherlands is one of the

worst performers in Europe in terms of reducing greenhouse gases and improving energy efficiency and is not on track to meet renewable energy and energy efficiency targets.

Sporty nation AROUND one in four people in the Netherlands are members of sports clubs. Football clubs topped the list with 1.2 million members, followed by tennis and fishing. The biggest growth was in hockey.

Start ups BERLIN and Munich has ranked seventh and 10th for the best places for start up businesses according to a study by a UK-based innovation charity.

Town in mourning GERMAN Chancellor Angela Merkel visited the town of Haltern am See to mourn with the parents and other relatives of the 16 schoolchildren and two teachers killed in the Germanwings plane crash in March.

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Bar promoting company wines ALCOHOL advertising was banned in 2008

CHAMPAGNE BAR: Has opened off Red Square.

WINEMAKER Abrau-Durso has opened a Champagne bar off Red Square in a bid to promote the company’s wines after alcohol advertising was banned in 2008.

Half price VISITORS to Russian hotels can now pay a half-day rate if they stay for less than 12 hours.

The new government decree also states that hotels with more than 50 rooms must provide 24hour service.

Expat survey RUSSIA ranked 60th out of 64, as most attractive destination for expats in terms of living standards and overall satisfaction, according to a survey from an online expat community site.

Logo design A RUSSIAN design firm has denied accusations of plagiarism after claims the logo it created for the city of Moscow was an almost exact match to a free downloadable image on a pattern-sharing website.

Facing closure RUSSIA’S only centre to specifically help victims of sex-

Not political A NIGHTCLUB with a mural of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin against the backdrop of a burning White House has claimed the painting had no political implications, after online criticism about the painting.

PUTIN: On a mural. ual assault faces closure due to a lack of funding after being open since 1994. In 2014, Russia’s courts convicted 4,720 people of rape and sexual assault charges.

Most wanted A REWARD of one million rubles (€13,600) has been offered for tips leading to the arrest of a businessman in the Moscow region who went on a killing spree. The whereabouts of Amiran Georgadze, who was added to a federal wanted list, is still unknown.

Home holidays THE number of Russians choosing to spend New Year abroad has decreased five-fold over the past two years, from

150,000 people in 2013 to 50,000 people last year, according to Russia’s Tour Operators Association (ATOR).

Moscow arrests INTELLLIGENCE agents have detained nearly two dozen members of a banned Islamic organisation in the Moscow region. It comes after 10 people from Central Asia were arrested in Moscow on suspicion of involvement with ISIS.

TB in nursery PARENTS in central Russia have criticised the decision not to close a nursery for quarantine after a teacher was diagnosed with TB. The teacher was hospitalised.

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MORE to be paid by some large firms on ‘sweetheart’ deals

EDF Energy has reached an agreement with China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN) for a nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point, Somerset. It was confirmed at a news conference by Prime Minister David Cameron and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The mainly state-owned EDF said the final cost would be £18bn (€24.6bn). State-owned CGN will pay £6bn (€8.2bn) for one third of it.

By John Smith THE European Union has been investigating a number of ‘sweetheart’ deals between multinational companies including Amazon, Apple, Fiat and Starbucks and various member states.

Rome’

is the amount that the EU is seeking for Fiat and Starbucks to pay in back taxes

LEGOLAND: A typical scene in the German park.

New Legoland park for China MERLIN Entertainments PLC, a British company and part of the FTSE 100 index, has signed an agreement with China Media Capital to establish a Legoland park in Shanghai. This is part of a deal between the two companies to explore opportunities to build visitor attractions throughout China.

Merlin already has five attractions in China, with another three due to open in the next 18 months, including a Legoland Discovery

So far a ruling has been made which declares that a Fiat agreement with Luxembourg and Starbucks agreement with the Netherlands are not appropriate and that additional taxes will need to be paid by

In some respects, the UK is the leading beneficiary of the famous Four Freedoms first set out in the 1957 Treaty of Mark Carney Governor of the Bank of England

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Figures down THE number of unemployed Spaniards fell by 298,200 in the third quarter of 2015, according to the National Statistics Institute. The rate is now 21.18 per cent, and the total number of unemployed fell below five million for the first time since the third quarter of 2011, to 4.85 million.

Rehire staff

Centre in Shanghai. The existing attractions are Madame Tussauds in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Beijing and Wuhan, as well as Chang Feng Ocean World aquarium in Shanghai.

One of the concepts they have is the Kung Fu Panda adventure in co-operation with film maker DreamWorks, which would join the 124 attractions, 16 hotels and three holiday villages in 25 countries in which they currently operate.

AFTER sacking a member of staff who had told a customer that a particular product was only fit for the bin, a court has ruled that Mercadona should either reemploy or compensate the person who was fired.

Spain’s budget THE Spanish government approved its budget for 2016 without addressing calls from the European Commission to revise the plan to ensure the country meets its deficit target.

It is said to be designed to ease some spending restrictions after years of austerity, ahead of the general election.

The end of 1c and 2c coins?

SIX members of the European Union - Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, the Netherlands and Sweden - have already decided to phase out 1c and 2c coins, and now Ireland has announced that it will follow suit with effect from October 31.

Although the coins will remain legal tender, these countries will no longer produce any new

versions. Apart from the saving to each Treasury, it is considered likely that with a rounding up or down to the nearest 5c consumers will be happy to see these coins less and less in circulation, although those countries still producing the lowest value coins may well find that they are subsidising those which have stopped manufacturing them.

both corporations.

Unsurprisingly, companies and countries disagree with the ruling and intend to appeal, the results of which will be of particular interest to the others still being investigated.

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Dyson takes competitors to court over the misleading of consumers TH E v a c u u m c l e a n e r c o mp a n y Dyson is taking rivals Bosch and Siemens to court around the EU after accusing them of misleading consumers about the power rating of their cleaners.

Sir James Dyson, founder of the company said “Consumers purchasing these machines on the basis of their widely advertised stated AAAA rating are being misled.”

“Dyson has issued proceedings against Siemens in Germany and Belgium and Bosch in the Netherlands and France.”

“Their behaviour is akin to that seen in the Volkswagen scandal,” he added.

The company claims that independent testing had shown that the S iemen s Q8 . 0 a n d B o s c h GL80/In'Genius ProPerform models contained a sensor which in-

Steel industry in meltdown THE last three months have seen dire news for those involved in Britain’s steel industry with potential job losses of up 5,000 in an industry that employs just over 20,000.

Thai owned SSI was unable to pay all of its wages and was forced to lay off 2,200 people and this was followed in October by Indian owned Tata steel announcing 1,200 redundancies and Caparo Industries, also with Indian connections, going into administration with the possible loss of a further 1,700 jobs in the future.

The British steel industry blames the poor economy of China which has seen a drop in local demand for steel products, meaning that not only have exports disappeared, but Chinese manufacturers are now resorting to exporting their own steel at knock down prices to generate more income.

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By John Smith

SIR JAMES DYSON: Accuses competitors of acting like Volkswagen.

creased power when dust was detected - more than doubling their power output.

It argued the testing demanded under European rules, designed to root out and outlaw electricity-

Consumers purchasing these machines are being widely misled by the advertising.

hungry vacuums, failed to pick up on the device as no dust is present when models undergo their official checks.

A joint statement on behalf of the brands involved strongly denied that consumers were being misled.

Take the boy out of career choices Loose change Jane Plunkett A look at finance for females THE other day the topic of children’s toys came up in a conversation. We were discussing how society has dictated what is considered a girl’s toy and what is considered a boy’s toy.

So much so that some parents freak out if their little toddler boy picks up a doll or pushes a toy pram, or vice versa if their little girl happens to love playing with a train set or cars. These are ridiculous prejudices that we adults put on unassuming innocent children. And it really isn’t a healthy practice in this day and age.

The whole conversation got me thinking about a related issue. That of jobs - and how our pre-conceived and conditioned ideas of what a man’s job is and what a women’s job is actually do nothing but hinder personal progress and close doors on both men and women when it comes to job opportunities and making choices about a future profession.

MORE WOMEN: Being encouraged to work in the field of engineering.

Even to this day, some (silly) people will smirk at the idea of a man wanting to become a nurse, whereas a woman working in the field of engineering is a rare sighting. It is well documented that Stem (science, technology, engineering and maths) industries are not greatly populated by women. According to the Women’s Engineering Society in Britain, just 6 per cent of the engineering work-

force is female. And this has negative effects on the engineering industry.

For example, a successful bicycle manufacturing company in the UK says it wants to hire more females but struggles to find women engineers to employ. At the moment they have one in a team of 17 - something they are keen to change, as it makes no sense to have a workforce that is predominantly made up of men

catering for a consumer base made up of both sexes in equal parts.

Some women may not instinctively want to work in areas like engineering, and that’s fine, but we need to be more proactive in encouraging the women that might like to be engineers. This starts with education, and breaking down discriminatory ideals of what a girl’s job is and what a boy’s job is!

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Unsolicited testimonials Using testimonials is an excellent way to enlist customer goodwill

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

www.michaelwalsh.es • 966 786 932

IMAGINE you receive an enquiry from a potential client. Beaming from ear to ear you arrive and prepare to set out your stall. With you are several former clients. This of course is not going to happen.

There is an excellent way to enlist customer goodwill. Simply turn up armed with customer testimonials. Sadly, unsolicited customer recommendations take time to gather. A satisfied client can show appreciation in several ways but rarely does it occur to them to set their thanks down in writing.

You can invite a client to recommend you in writing. However, a requested testimonial is worthless for good reasons. Although your client likes you and wishes you well he may be merely satisfied with work carried out. This does not imply he feels strongly enough about the quality of your work to compose a written recommendation.

Your request poses a dilemma for your buyer.

Does he cause offence by refusing you? If inclined towards setting down his thoughts, he might lack

TRIBUTE NOTE: Rarely does a satisfied client show appreciation in writing.

the finesse to do so in a way that is both honest and helpful. For this reason the unsolicited testimonial is worth its weight in gold.

Occasionally clients anticipate your desire to use their note of satisfaction. They might head a tribute with ‘To whom it may concern’. If it does not, then you are on the horns of a dilemma; do you request permission to publish his recommendation or do you presume you can. If you request permission, which is granted, it can hardly be described as unsolicited. Therefore, it’s as bent as a dog’s back leg. You have no right to describe the tribute as unsolicited.

You are perfectly entitled to publish unless the client has specified that the tribute is for your eyes only. If you do presume the sender is happy for you to publish, there is a small risk that such was not their intention. As far as I can recall I caused offence only on one occasion. The solution is simple: apologise and remove the unsolicited tribute.

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Health and safety gone mad again!

SCOUTS and Girl Guides banned from marching in Remembrance Sunday parade LEAPY LEE SAYS IT

OTHERS THINK IT BIT of a pot-pourri this week. First out of the ‘pot’ is my thanks to everyone for a veritable avalanche of mail re the Tom Jones piece.

Most were extremely positive; a number truly mind-boggling and some disturbingly sad. I think it’s now a case of ‘nuff said’.

Something that truly made my blood boil was the report that the Scouts and Girl Guides had been banned from marching in a Remembrance Sunday parade, for ‘health and safety’ reasons. The organisation apparently made the decision in case the event was ‘disrupted by protest groups’! Oh? And who might they be, I wonder? I don’t think we have to look too far for the answer to that. When are we going to stop kowtowing to these people, who are hellbent on changing our whole heritage and culture? Ha! Don’t hold yer breath!

What a veritable feast of rugby we have experienced over the last few weeks! And what a refreshing change from the pontificating, minc-

POT-POURRI: A hotchpotch of offerings this week. ing minnows of the footballing fraternity. Proper men, broken-nosed and bloody, playing on with injuries that would have the round ball

brigade carried off on stretchers.

Plus, through all the courage, blood and muddy gore, still retaining the utmost respect

for the referee and his officials. What an example to our young people! Instead of the message of disrespect, whinging and egotistic narcissism delivered by the simpering soccer brigade. Well done, all of you, it has been a real blast.

The X factor (what I could watch of it) has to my reckoning hit an all-time low. Classic this week was their interpretation of one of Judge Nick Grimshaw’s statements, when he was referring to the number of seats he was allocated. ‘I wanted to have sex like everyone else,’ it stated. ‘So we had to bring somebody out!’

Headline of the week: ‘England treated my lad like a horse, nags Klopp’. Brilliant!

And the biggest revelation of the week. The meaning of Freddie Mercury’s mysterious lyrics for his Bohemian Rhapsody. Despite what they appeared to be, they were in fact a reference to his coming out, his misgivings, and an apology to his mum. Listen again. What a genius!

Keep the faith Love Leapy leapylee2002@gmail.com

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TOUGHER visa regimes will prevent millions from visiting EU nations Mike Walsh Mike, based in Mediterranean Spain, is an international journalist, author and professional writer.

GERMAN Chancellor Angela Merkel, who by the way, heads an unconstitutional regime, encourages hundreds of thousands of faux refugees to Germany and the European Union. At the same time she backs sanctions against Russia.

The burden to the 28 EU nations of this decrepit copy of the USSR is said to be €100 billion each year.

The EU has rebuilt the Berlin Wall. Brussels have now brought in a tougher visa regime that makes it impractical for millions of Russians to visit the EU. New Schengen rules now require biometric data, fingerprints and digital photographs. A visa application involves a personal visit to the embassy of the destination country.

The geographical size of Russia excludes millions wishing to visit Europe from doing so.

In my opinion, the EU economic

ANGELA MERKEL: Head of an unconstitutional regime. war is conducted by an invisible and accountable cabal. Its purpose is to apply pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin. It fails to do so but such is their hubris the clique never listens.

Russian tourism abroad has falle n by 40 pe r c e nt. R e me mbe r when UK Prime Minister David Cameron urged Britons to holiday at home; keep their money in England. Well, idiot, Russians have

taken your advice.

Expect ‘wish you were here’ postcards from Russia’s Costa Crimea. There, tourism has increased by 32 per cent and guess where the profits are going? They are going to Russia.

The Americans have a saying; ‘you can’t fix stupid.’ Well, they coined the expression and the EU appears to be Washington’s dupe.

Each time the EU sanctions Russia, the Russians despise us more.

Worse, Russian trade worth hundreds of billions is redirected to the EU’s rivals. Simultaneously, EU nations are burdened by a refugee crisis. As far as I’m concerned, desire for ethic protection swings Europe towards xenophobic nationalism.

As a direct consequence of treacherous EU leadership, future generations of Western Europeans, long after Merkel and her henchmen are departed, will carry the burden of their treachery.

“Those whom the gods would destroy, the gods first make mad.”

There is uncertainty as to who coined this expression. May the unfortunate citizens of the EU now claim it their own?

We have won something!

BRITAIN surprisingly rated as the best place to die 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.

A GLOBAL survey by The Economist, recently placed Great Britain as the best place to die, beating the Ozzies into second place and New Zealand into third.

Germany was seventh. Yeah, that’ll teach ‘em.

The reasons according to Ros Taylor of Hospice UK are simple: Good knowledge of pain control and conversations about things that really matter. Huh? Pain control I can understand, but the only conversation that would matter to me, would be to learn that I was going to live a lot longer.

But I know what she means.

I just find it hard to believe that we have actually come top of this poll although I suspect that The Economist researchers have simply

CARE: Britain tops global survey on palliative care. taken only the very best that Britain has to offer and this is what we have been judged on. Which is great of course.

The Hospice system and organi-

sations such as Macmillan Nurses, Marie Curie and others are simply wonderful and do an amazing - no, stupendous - job.

But the fact remains that we still

Charity awareness ribbons.

Readers raise funds for charities WORKING in a busy newspaper office, not only do we see breaking news from around the world, much of it quite depressing, we also see local news coming in from the six areas we publish for.

What is very heartwarming is to see the number of people, many of them British although by no means all, who devote so much time to raising funds for charity.

There are charity shops, fundraising dinners, music events, bake offs, balloon launches, walks and even sponsored sky dives.

The range of causes is as diverse as the way in which money is raised, and apart from the animal support our expatriates are often associated with, every type of charity is represented especially, but not exclusively, those connected with ill health.

In the week this article is being written, we have seen fundraising events for the fight against Butterfly skin, cancer, injured ex-servicemen as well as leukaemia and homeless families, with Remembrance Day and poppy appeals still to come.

Considering world economy has been difficult since 2007, it is most heartwarming to see so many people care enough about those worse off than themselves that they spend so much time and money on supporting an incredibly wide range of charities.

We at Euro Weekly News try to do our bit by sponsoring some of the events and devoting as much space as we can to charity fundraisers.

have the reality of people dying alone and in squalor. And the unforgivable situation in hospitals where people die through lack of care, a shortage of compassionate staff, or simply left alone in corridors. No comforting words, no proper palliative care and no dignity.

It’s a disgrace and if we had been told 30 or 40 years ago that these sorts of instances were to happen on a daily basis in British hospitals in the 21st century, we simply would not have believed it.

And if even one such case had been reported back then, it would have elicited a massive public outcry prompting immediate action.

The fact is we have become almost immune to such reports in our newspapers which often only involve a column or two on an inside page.

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It wasn’t unusual to find Tom’s wife all alone in a hotel room Re: Tom Jones FOLLOWING Leapy’s comments in EWN, I just have to write to confirm every word he says about Tom’s behaviour away from the public eye.

Before my retirement I worked as a legal secretary in London and became very good friends with a girl who worked part-time for my firm, but also worked part-time at a hotel in Mayfair - 47 Park Street. The same hotel where Tom Jones and his entourage, and wife Linda, would stay in a suite of rooms when he was performing in London. My friend would tell me that Linda would just be left there, alone, bored and with nothing to do whilst Tom carried on doing whatever he wanted. Linda was also a little agoraphobic and seemed shy and frightened to go out.

My friend felt so sorry for Linda and became very good friends with her over time and to cheer her up would go up to her room, tell her to dress up, and then my friend would pretend to take Linda out. She would take her arm and walk her along the corridors pointing out things like paintings as if they were going to an art gallery, or going out to tea (but would have it sent to her rooms), but all the time pretending they were out and about on the town.

Apparently Linda loved this and it really brought her out of herself. I doubt if Tom ever knew about their ‘outings’ or even cared!

So you see there are others out there who believe you, and others who should check their facts before they put pen to paper. It is good to have people in this world like you who have the courage to actually say what many of us think, myself for one. Keep writing your great articles and as always... keep the faith!

Pam, Duquesa and Kent, UK (Via email) PS: Please send me details on how to obtain a copy of your autobiography which has got to be a real must read! Thanks in advance.

Saying sorry!

Re: Jeremy Corbyn OH, MR LEE, an apology is most needed. Happy to oblige. I apologise

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Plans in place to fight caterpillar invasion?

FOLLOWING last week’s article in the Costa del Sol edition regarding Mijas Council’s plans for a fumigation scheme, do you know if Malaga Council has a similar system? I have found one or two in my house. Should I be worried? I don’t have any animals. If I find the odd one, what is the best way to dispose of it please?

Barbara (Via website) Editor’s Note: Further advice on how to deal with infestations in the Malaga area may be sought from: www.malagaturismo.com/en or: www.malaga.eu

sincerely for misinterpreting your comparison of Mr Corbyn to Charles Manson. So you are actually comparing his AUDIENCES to those of past cult leaders, including Charles Manson Those AUDIENCES being the ordinary people of Great Britain who are sick and tired of a government which makes sure that the wealthy thrive more than anyone else, and want a compassionate leader who genuinely wants to help the needy in GB. I am not a great supporter of him but I believe him to be sincere.

Cut the comrade bit, communism is no more.

Once again you should be

ashamed of yourself to come out with statements like that.

Please, please change the name by the way, it’s so childish.

Philip, San Fulgencio

preferred you to him. As TJ gets older the less acceptable and seedy he becomes. My heart goes out to his wife Linda.

May my god be with you.

Tom, (Via website)

Not a fan

Not welcome

Re: Tom Jones I AM presently reading Engelbert Humperdinck’s autobiography ‘What’s in a Name?’.

He speaks fondly of Gordon Mills and his wife Jo. I have to wonder did he help Jo out or attend her funeral.

As for TJ, never been a fan. I even

Re: Migrants on British sovereign soil I MUST confess to being really confused.

When I ‘retired’ in 1997, my wife and I decided to have a look at the wider world and drive right across Europe, to end up in Cyprus.

While there, we took the opportunity to look up a friend who was serving at RAF Akrotiri. We tried to visit him there, but were denied entry to the base ‘for security reasons’ despite our having UK passports and my establishing that I was ex-RAF. So we had to meet up with our friend at a (Greek) bar down the road at Zakaki.

Then, when we drove back to the UK, on arrival at the Greek border at Ipsala, we were told by the very aggressive officials that, notwithstanding our UK (thus EU) passports, we would not be admitted into Greece because our passports revealed that we had journeyed via the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

We were seen off, literally at gunpoint, and had to re-route via Bulgaria into Yugoslavia.

Happily in both countries we were made more than welcome.

So I now wonder how it is that hordes of people - mostly without passports or provenance of any sort can so easily be welcomed into Greece, and now Cyprus - the ‘UK’ part of it in particular?

Should we perhaps have rounded up a few hundred down-and-outs to accompany us, in order to secure admission, in both cases?

John, Alicante (Via website)

No provision Re: Tom Jones LEAPY, couldn’t agree with you more re Tom Jones not looking after Jo. I was Tom’s pianist in The Squires along with Vernon whom you know. However, Gordon Mills was rich so not quite sure why he didn’t look after her.

Vic Cooper (Via website)

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MADDOCKS’ VIEW ON LIFE

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Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.”

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in history 1485. King Henry VII is crowned king of England.

1493. Christopher Columbus reached the Caribee Isles (Dominica) during his second expedition.

1507. Leonardo da Vinci is commissioned to paint Lisa Gherardini which would become known as the ‘Mona Lisa.’

1512. The Sistine Chapel showcasing Michelangelo’s painting is opened to the public for the first time.

1517. Martin Luther nails 95 theses to a church door in Germany, a piece of paper that would begin the Protestant Revolution.

1618. Sir Walter Raleigh is executed after rumours of his opposition to the ascension of King James who was set to take over from Queen Elizabeth.

1677. William III and Mary of England wed on the day of William’s birthday.

1811. Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility is published anonymously.

1938. H.G. Wells causes panic as War of the Worlds is broadcast over the radio and many mistake it for an actual news report about a Martian invasion.

1974. The Rumble in the Jungle takes place in Zaire. In an extraordinary sporting and boxing event Muhammad Ali knocks out the previously undefeated champion George Foreman.

1998. John Glenn becomes the oldest person to go into outer space at the age of 77. He was in the crew of the Space Shuttle Discovery, STS 95.

2008. Senator Barack Obama of Illinois is elected the 44th president of the US and becomes America’s first black president.

2012. Hurricane Sandy hits the East Coast of the US and causes almost 300 deaths in its devastation.

Women’s wit

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When we talk to God, we’re praying. When God talks to us, we’re schizophrenic.”

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World of English

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If you were to write out every single number name in the English language in full (one, two, three, four...) you wouldn’t need to use the letter B until you got to one billion.

‘WHO WANTS VINEGAR ON THEIR CHIPS?’

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for next 7 days

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weather

Fill all the empty squares using the numbers 1 to 9, so that the sum of each horizontal block equals the ‘clue’ on its left, and the sum of each vertical block equals the clue on its top. No number may be used in the same block more than once.

TODAY ALCUDIA

POLLENÇA

CALA MILLOR

INCA

CALVIA

CALA d’OR

PALMA ANDRATX

LLUCMAJOR MAGALLUF

TOMORROW ALCUDIA

POLLENÇA CALVIA

INCA

PALMA

CALA MILLOR

CALA d’OR

ANDRATX

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

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Mon - 17 9 Cl Tues - 18 9 Cl Wed - 19 9 Sh Sh Showers,

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TODAY:

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LOTTERY

Alicante TODAY:

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Just Joking

Unscramble the name of a famous British adventurer, writer and television presenter: GARRY’S BELL

Q: What do you get when you cross a Cocker Spaniel, a Poodle and a ghost?

A: A cocker poodle boo

Unscramble the name of a 1986 UK number one hit single by Madonna (three words): POP-PARADE CHANT

Q: Why do demons and ghouls hang out together?

A: Because demons are a ghoul’s best friend.

Hexagram

The purpose of the Hexagram puzzle is to place the 19 six-letter words into the 19 cells.

The letters at the edges of interlocking cells MUST BE THE SAME. The letters in the words must be written CLOCKWISE. The word in cell 10 (ARMADA) and one letter in four other cells are given as clues.

Homeland’s Rupert Friend is Agent 47. Solely identified by a barcoded neck tattoo, the assassin is tasked with a hit that will make him question his wider reality. Based on the Hitman video game series the movies follow a line of deadly assassins who are genetically engineered to be perfect killing machines.

Diego López, November 3.

Footballer.

Goalkeeper born in Paradela who won the La Liga in 2006-2007 and Copa del Rey in 20132014 with Real Madrid and was called up for Spain’s national team in 2009. Currently playing for A.C.Milan in Italy.

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Dan Castellaneta, October 29, Voice Actor, 58 Best known as the voice of Homer Simpson and many other popular Simpsons characters, including Grampa, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, and Mayor Quimby.

Grace Slick, October 30, Singer, 76 Singer with Jefferson Airplane and Starship who sang the iconic track ‘White Rabbit’ and eventually became a solo artist then retired from music and took up painting.

Dame Zaha Hadid, October 31, Architect, 65 The Iraqi-British architect became the first woman recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize and has gone on to design modernistic buildings around the world, garnering many more prizes.

Tim Cook, November 1, Businessman, 55 CEO of Apple Inc, he joined in 1998 and deputed for Steve Jobs in 2004 when Jobs was ill, being confirmed as CEO in 2011. First CEO of a Fortune 500 company to reveal that he is gay.

David Schwimmer, November 2, Actor, 49 Came to fame playing Ross Geller in the TV series Friends, has won awards for his acting and has turned to directing as well. Married to British artist Zoe Buckman, the couple have one daughter.

Laura Bush, November 4, Former First Lady, 69 Former First Lady of the United States and wife of President George W. Bush. She was involved in both national and global concerns during her husband’s tenure including HIV/Aids and literacy.

APLOMB

HELMET

ARMADA (10)

LECHER

CHALET

MARTIN

CREATE

MUTTER

CURLEW

STRESS

DEEPEN

TABLET

DISPEL

TEASEL

ELAPSE

UNDONE

ERRANT

WEALTH

FIXATE

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION 1 Search 2 Cheesy 3 Strain 4 Spring 5 Nectar 6 Hoyden 7 Depend 8 Teasel 9 Stored 10 Dredge 11 Denial 12 Rudder 13 Tanned 14 Tissue 15 Emerge 16 Animal 17 Adhere 18 Tenant 19 Dreamt

YOUR STARS SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) There is still a strong accent on family matters and getting things sorted out. The way ahead is clear.

If you are able to persuade someone that an idea was theirs and not yours, so much the better. Being in a practical mood serves you well because it is possible to get a lot done in the next few days. The weekend, however, is another matter.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Your mind is still sharp this week and there are many questions that you would like answered. Doing a bit of research proves fruitful and also quite amusing. A recent contact may not come up with the proposition hoped for, but realise that it is still early days.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) A meeting midweek could mean a change to your finances for the better.

In the short term, it may be necessary for you to rearrange money and appointments but try not to be too put out. Change is perhaps something that we become less tolerant of after a situation has gone on for a time.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20) There is so much that has come to light in the past few weeks, it is no wonder that your mind is reeling. All will become clear in the weeks ahead and this cannot be rushed. However, there is a need to look after your health and get out in the fresh air. Any thought of joining a walking club or health group should be pursued.

SCORPIO

(October 24 - November 22)

Having put in extra effort to bring a zing into your life, it is important that you keep the impetus going. This is not only good for your health and wealth, but also your mind. Although trying something new brings a few odd remarks your way, try not to be sidetracked.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) A pleasant surprise makes you a little more optimistic midweek. It is possible for you to take on negativity too quickly.

The next time something does not go according to plan, hold fire. It is amazing what a little time and distance will solve.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Although last week was not run at the pace anticipated, now the pace certainly picks up. Finances are still firmly on the agenda, but this time you will be able to deal on a more relaxed basis. A contact made recently gives you the opportunity not only to make some money but also to enlarge your circle of friends.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Make a point of putting on a happy face and your mood will stay high. There is still some more to be done to improve your social life and a recent offer of charity work may be just the thing. Avoid restricting the sort of folk who you are willing to mix with. Cultural differences apart, it is quite an eye-opener to find out how others live and think.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Being considerably more relaxed about

10-Star Quiz BROTHERS IN ARMS 1. Eat A Peach (1972), Brothers and Sisters (1973) and Win, Lose or Draw (1975) were all best-selling albums by which American rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1969?

2. The Brothers Karmazov, first published in 1880, was the final work by which Russian novelist?

3. What was the name of the English painter, writer and poet, who was the brother of the Brontë sisters?

4. What was the name of the medieval detective who was played on television by actor Derek Jacobi between 1994 and 1998?

5. What were the names of the two American brothers who won Olympic gold medals at different weights (light heavyweight and middleweight) in Montreal in 1976?

6. ‘When he was nearly 13, my brother Jem got his arm badly broken at the elbow’ is the opening line of which Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Harper Lee? 7. Which 1954 musical film was based on the short story The Sobbin’ Women, by Stephen Vincent Benét, which was based in turn on the Ancient Roman legend of The Rape of the Sabine Women?

8. Which family comedy act starred in the films Animal Crackers (1930), A Night at the Opera (1935) and A Day at the Races (1937)?

9. Which US city is nicknamed the City of Brotherly Love?

10. With which form of transport would you principally associate the Montgolfier brothers, Jacques Etienne and Josef Michel?

Not a lot of people know that… The Eagles’ Joe Walsh makes a brief appearance as a prisoner at the end of the 1980 musical comedy film The Blues Brothers.

1. ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND, 2. FYODOR DOSTOYEVSKY, 3. PATRICK BRANWELL BRONTË, 4.

BROTHER CAEDFAEL, 5. LEON AND MICHAEL SPINKS, 6. TO KILL A MOCKING BIRD, 7. SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS, 8. MARX BROTHERS, 9. PHILADELPHIA, 10. HOT-AIR

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those things which cannot be changed has taken a weight from your shoulders. It is also easier to understand why others have taken this approach in the past. There is, however, a balance to be found. Don't be put off by people who have become sloppy in their approach because this is not going to affect you.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Are you still patting yourself on the back for that recent achievement? Socially, this is a lovely week when old friendships are strengthened and new acquaintances prove to be relaxing. It is another mellow week but one in which you seriously consider making a major change.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Be your charming self this week without pushing too much. A natural approach when you are seeking a response is the best course of action. Simply being in the right place and under someone’s gaze is all that is required. Are you getting itchy because an offer is not forthcoming? Well, if you absolutely must, then get a little bird to whisper in their ear.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) It is clear that you really love your hearth and home but, every now and again, there is a small voice calling.

The good things in life appeal and, to have these, an effort is involved. Do not underestimate the amount of pleasure that you will enjoy when putting in that extra effort. It does, after all, involve other people. Some of those people prove to be quite fascinating.

Nonagram How many English words of four letters or more can you make from the nine letters in our Nonagram puzzle? Each letter may be used only once (unless the letter appears twice). Each word MUST CONTAIN THE CENTRE LETTER (in this case C) and there must be AT LEAST ONE NINE LETTER WORD. Plurals, vulgarities or proper nouns are not allowed.

TARGET: Average: 19 Good: 25 Very good: 36 Excellent: 44

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION dele duel duly eely leer lure lute lyre peel pelt pled pule purl reel rely rule yelp duple elder elude elute leery leper letup lured plyer puled redly repel reply ruled truly deeply dueler pelted pelter peltry pertly petrel purely purled rudely yelped yelper prelude drupelet REPUTEDLY

SOUND OF THE WEEK Manhattan

By Jeffrey Lewis Record label: Rough Trade The new album by Jeffrey Lewis is available on October 30.

One song ‘Outta Town,’ he says deals with the space you can find yourself in when you are in a relationship and then find you have some time to yourself.

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

CRYPTIC

Quick

Cryptic

Across: 1 Scared, 4 Stays, 8 Abode, 9 Adamant, 10 Everton, 11 Bone, 12 Set, 14 Used, 15 Edam, 18 End, 21 Apse, 23 Remorse, 25 Reasons, 26 Aware, 27 Sieve, 28 Deceit.

Across 1 Post the money for a bet (5) 4 Light fog, by the sound of it, is left out (6) 9 Worry when it’s in a barrier (7) 10 Line dancing can go wild (5) 11 Middle East location: a place for thieves? (4) 12 First Lady taking break on mountain (7) 13/23 The result of a Serbia landing field (3,4) 14 The French with Norway produce fine linen (4) 16 Stop me backing on to street (4) 18 In the direction of the east, an extremity (3) 20 White ant is a form of emitter (7) 21 Dejected Cambridge sportsman (4) 24 Claim a goal for partially or fully developed insect (5) 25 Fasten particle over water creature (3-4) 26 A choice of one in two, or possibly one in three (6) 27 Turn out little Susan after the nurse (5) Down 1 Spurious article required by medicine man (6) 2 Albert and I have become animated (5) 3 Use a converted Old Testament character (4) 5 Additional pay for a sincere sort (8)

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Down: 1 Scales, 2 Avocets, 3 Eventide, 4 Slap, 5 Alamo, 6 Setter, 7 Pains, 13 Teammate, 16 Acreage, 17 Bairns, 19 Dress, 20 Newest, 22 Shake, 24 Bore.

QUICK Across:

6 Evil church about to become free of hypocrisy (7) 7 Note the world shortage (6) 8 Lifting device found in the cleverest hiding place (5) 13 Remedy into date order (8) 15 Bats are arranged side by side (7)

Code Breaker

17 Bar’s rubbish after first of September (6) 18 Irish following Troubles, initially laconic (5) 19 Making a scene, in which spirits might be produced (6) 22 Haunts bad liars (5) 23 See 13 Across

Each number in the Code Breaker grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. In this week’s puzzle, 1 represents F and 18 represents Z, so fill in F every time the figure 1 appears and Z every time the figure 18 appears. Now, using your knowledge of the English language, work out which letters should go in the missing squares. As you discover the letters, fill in other squares with the same number in the main grid and the control grid.

Across 1 Be present at (6) 4 Not wide (6) 9 Disperse (7) 10 Happen (5) 11 Come or go into (5) 12 Larval frog or toad (7) 13 Substitute (11) 18 Supposes (7) 20 Person who tends the sick (5) 22 Refrain from harming (5) 23 Easily agitated (7) 24 Eating dinner (6) 25 Finishes (6) Down 1 React verbally (6) 2 Make brown and crisp by heating (5)

3 In accordance with nature (7) 5 Using the voice (5) 6 Smallish American carnivore with black-striped tail and face (7) 7 Notified of danger, potential harm or risk (6) 8 Finding fault with (11) 14 Make plain and comprehensible (7) 15 Inorganic substance that is essential to nutrition (7) 16 Stopped (6) 17 Banquets (6) 19 Free from dirt or impurities (5) 21 Public acts of violence by unruly mobs (5)

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

1 Starts, 4 Plates, 9 Attract, 10 Scale, 11 Exciting, 13 Bets, 14 Scare, 17 Trust, 20 Sink, 21 Accurate, 25 Leave, 26 Private, 27 Single, 28 Recent.

Down: 1 Shared, 2 Attic, 3 Tractor, 5 List, 6 Travels, 7 Steps, 8 Stun, 12 Get, 15 Contain, 16 Era, 18 Routine, 19 Defeat, 20 Sells, 22 Copy, 23 Awake, 24 Deal.

ENGLISHSPANISH Across: 1 Jewellery, 8 Isles, 9 Above, 11 Tyre, 12 Fist, 14 Este, 16 Owls, 19 Arder, 21 Oveja, 22 Carpenter.

Down: 2 Ellas, 3 East, 4 Liar, 5 Rio, 6 Disfraz, 7 Recetas, 10 Bee, 13 Toe, 15 Siete, 17 Wrap, 18 Soon, 20 Día.

CODE BREAKER

Across 1 Desayuno (9) 7 Influenza (5) 8 Letter (mail) (5) 9 Six (4) 10 Camas (muebles) (4) 13 Friend (5) 14 Now (at this time, immediately) (5) 16 Maíz dulce (9) Down 1 Bolsa (para llevar algo) (3)

2 Buildings (houses, offices etc) (9) 3 Rodilla (4) 4 Arch (4) 5 Earthquake (9) 6 Habas (5) 9 Bufanda (5) 11 Cuerda (4) 12 Último (final) (4) 15 Still (even) (3)

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Juan Diego is a 14year-old boy, born and bred in Mexico, with a 13-year-old sister. Her name is Lupe, and she thinks she can see into the future, more particularly her own future and that of her brother’s.

Lupe can read minds and although she doesn’t know what everyone is thinking she does have an idea of what is going through the minds of most people.

Juan Diego later takes a trip to the Philippines and with him will travel his dreams and memories.

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MODERN day Halloween celebrations, which are gradually catching on all over the world, find their origins in many different ancient festivals, traditions and customs, most of which remain unknown to the youngsters likely to be knocking on our doors this weekend in search of goodies.

1. Halloween as we know it borrows traditions from four different festivals, the Roman Feralia festival which commemorated the dead, the Roman Pomona festival to honour the goddess of fruit and trees, the Celtic Samhain to mark the final harvest of the year and the Catholic Hallowmas period of All Souls’ Day and All Saints’ Day, instigated in the year 800 by the church to try and replace Samhain.

2. The word Halloween originally came from the Middle English Alholowmesse, meaning All Saints’ Day. The night before Alholowmesse was called All Hallows Even, which was eventually shortened to Hallowe’en and eventually became Halloween in the 20th century.

3. The custom of wearing costumes or masks comes from a Celtic tradition for young men to impersonate evil spirits by dressing up in white costumes and wearing masks or blackening their faces to placate these spirits.

4. Trick or treating comes from the Middle-Age practice of the poor dressing up in costumes and going from door to door to beg

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PUMPKINS: Made to keep evil spirits away. for money or food in exchange for prayers.

5. While today trick or treat means give us a treat or we’ll pull a prank, originally it meant the person asking for a treat would perform a trick for the amusement of the giver which often included reciting rhymes or singing songs.

Eventually this turned into solicitors vandalising homes or pulling other pranks if a treat was not given.

6. Pumpkin carving as a Halloween tradition came from a method used by the Celts to ward off evil spirits during Samhain.

They would hollow out turnips, carve faces in them and put candles inside which they then placed in windows to keep evil spirits away or carried as lanterns.

7. Although many Christians are disturbed by Halloween and consider it wrong to take part, seeing it as a celebration of evil, this stems from ignorance of the history of Halloween. When it was first celebrated, Christians

believed very literally in the devil and thought one of the best ways to fight him was to attack his greatest weakness: pride.

Therefore they would depict and mock him, hoping it would cause him to flee.

8. Magician and escapologist Harry Houdini died on Halloween in 1926, and Mussolini became Prime Minister of Italy on Halloween in 1922.

9. Orange represents the autumn harvest, while black represents the darkness associated with the death of summer. Yet many relate the two colours together with Halloween without knowing what they symbolise.

10. Elderly women accused of witchcraft were usually poor and couldn’t afford horses so had to use a walking stick, often replaced with a broom, to help them travel. That is how the broomstick became associated with witches, rather than any evidence of them actually flying on them.

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

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

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

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

No vulgarities or proper nouns are permitted.

TARGET: Average: 20 Good: 26 Very good: 38 Excellent: 46

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

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION unseat unsafe tense test nest neat suet sneer seat seer sane sate safe tans taste ensue ease east eaten anus ados date dose dove dent gent feast feat feats fast fasten fate fates fats fads fade free frees freest food oats oafs oven reef reefs read seen seas serf sods soda sodas sofa sofas vent

Word Ladder WOOD

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

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

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

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

WOOD WORD WORE WIRE MIRE MICE

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Traffic fine details now in English 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.

FEMALE VICTIM recorded conversations THE Balearic High Court of Justice has confirmed a sentence of 18 months suspension without pay for a Calvia security guard who asked a woman for sex and money.

In December 2010, he went to the woman, a foreign resident, to tell her that her home

violated urban planning laws and said that he would get an architect friend of his to help her legalise the situation in exchange for sexual favours and money.

The woman recorded the conversations and he was arrested by Guardia Civil. The

town hall opened disciplinary proceedings against him. He denies having asked for sex or money and his lawyer said in court that no tests had been carried out to prove that the voice in the recordings was his client’s. They plan to appeal before the Supreme Court.

Lighting for danger spot THE Guardia Civil Traffic Department plans to officially ask for lighting on the areas of the Llucmajor toll motorway where there are most accidents.

That would be between kilometres 11

and 12, where in the past two years, four German tourists have been killed. Most of them got lost after a night of clubbing and drinking and were then hit by unsuspecting drivers.

Such bad service!

Mike Senker

In my opinion Views of a Grumpy Old Man I WAS in retail for all of my working life and the thing I was most concerned with was customer service.

So the moan of the week is the lack of it and what happened? I purchased a new car a couple of years ago and it had a three year guarantee and three year free servicing so when the second service came up I took it to the dealer that it came from and took in my ‘Gold’ service book only to be told that they aren’t agents for that make anymore and, in fact, Chevrolet don’t sell cars in Spain anymore! “So what shall I do?” I asked. And I got the ‘shrug’. You know the one - the shoulders go up, head sinks in twisty smirk and then he walks away to go answer the phone!

Now I’m peed off enough as it is but to top it off he’s now left me because the thing on the desk that makes the noise is more important than the person in front of you. Doesn’t matter where you are – bank or store - you might have been in line for 30 minutes, you get to the counter and the person who is serving you just stops and talks to the person on the phone! The person who has just got instant bloody service after I’ve been waiting

for 30 minutes!! Well me being the patient understanding person that I am said, “Oi I haven’t finished talking to you”. He puts his hand over the phone and says “Phone GM in Madrid they will have to sort it out”. And that was it! Not the slightest bit interested. And what about this for customer service? The ever suffering Mrs S and our daughter Dr S went to Hong Kong for a wedding.

She goes online to check something about the flight and right across the top in red it says Madrid to London leg has been cancelled and therefore the London to Hong Kong leg has been cancelled too.

She phones BA immediately and they just say sorry. Sorry? Is that all? If she hadn’t had a look online they would have got to the airport only to find their whole holiday had been messed up.

I have been in touch with BA. Are they interested? Not one iota. They just keep sending the same BS emails saying absolute corporation nonsense and absolutely no explanation as to why she wasn’t notified or what would have happened if she hadn’t checked. Customer service departments need to learn one lesson. Get off your backsides and step out from behind your desk. Look at the problem from the customer’s point of view and pretend it’s you with the problem.

And ask yourself would you be happy with an answer that is about as useful as a chocolate teapot!

MORE information is now available in English online.

THE DGT Spanish traffic department is now offering more information in English. Some of the information on their website is now in more languages other than Spanish, namely English, French and German.

On the main page of their website, http://www.dgt.es/es/ information is now available in English which tells you what to do if you receive a traffic violation ticket.

Once you click on the link in English, the sections are presented in five topics, detailing what to do if you have received a traffic violation ticket, how to identify the offending driver if it was not the vehicle owner, and details of how to appeal against and pay a fine, as well as their contact details.

Each one of the topics then explains, in detail, the procedures to follow. You can read the information at any time, whether you

have received a fine or not.

BTP being removed from licences From January 1, 2016, the ‘btp’ classification on Spanish driving licences will be removed, in line with EU legislation.

The ‘btp’ classification is already only valid in Spain and the removal is part of the Single European Driving Licence standardisation programme. The classification is a specific category for drivers of certain types of vehicles, such as priority or emergency service vehicles, taxis and school transport, with a maximum weight not exceeding 3,500kg mass and the number of seats, including the driver, not exceeding nine.

Drivers of these vehicles will still be permitted to drive them as their standard licences will cover the validity, namely category ‘B’ so long as all other criteria is met.

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

Where do I get a Minutes book?

Last year I was elected President of our small Community and I am learning as I go! I have two questions.

First, is there any publication that might help me? Second, where does one purchase a new Libro de Actas, the official

If your local bookstore does not carry books for accounting and registry, they are available from Amazon or Google shopping, under Libro de Actas, for less than 20 euros.

It has been a normal practice to take this official book with the Com-

Minutes book of the AGM? The Notary sent me to a newsagent, the newsagent sent me to the bank. The bank copies the Minutes for their legal department but does not know where you get a new book.

S.S. (Costa Blanca)

David Searl You and the Law in Spain

munity stamp on it to the bank in order to change the signatures on the Community bank account when new officers are elected.

Now you should have the

Administrator or President produce a stamped certificate instead.

Spain’s Data Protection Agency has ruled that giving the bank access to the entire book violates members’ privacy.

For a helpful book, you might try You and the Law in Spain by David Searl.

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

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I DISCOVERED long before I was a qualified trainer that Exercise and Depression are very closely linked. I started training at age 22, with a basic no frills gym programme prescribed by my local Leisure Centre. I learned a whole new way of giving my body the physical stimulation it needed whilst also releasing endorphins (feel good hormones) into my brain, helping me to feel better about myself and live a happier existence.

With many years of exercise and fitness experience under my belt, I’m aware that when I’m feeling low, the far more attractive option would be to reach for a piece of chocolate cake or a Jack

Daniels and coke, rather than do a half hour of exercise but I recognise that I am going to feel 10 times worse afterwards if I take the first option, thus escalate my depressed state. This is the tricky part for most people, they cannot find the discipline or willpower when they are feeling low to make the better choice.

The Exercise and Depression theory is often not recognised or considered. The most obvious reason that people have to take up an exercise plan is for weightloss. However in my many years of Personal Training with clients I have found from the first few sessions that their mental outlook changes rapidly, they become more positive and motivated, they seem to have more confidence in themselves and seem to come out of depression.

Once I have helped them to get to this positive mental place they then start to achieve the physical results and begin to

shed their unwanted body weight.

Of course there are those people that tell me that they cannot bear the idea of exercising, and see it as some form of torture. In these circumstances I can only recommend that they try a few exercise classes at their local gym. Any exercise needs to have some element of fun to it whether you enjoy boxing classes, combat, spinning or even dancing.

I do not know many people that don’t enjoy dancing. Zumba (mix of Salsa/ Latino/Street Dance) has taken off in a huge way, due to the fact that it’s a lot of fun and you get to jump about for up to an hour with your friends. You find yourself releasing feel good endorphins and having a good laugh at the same time.

I can confidently say that NO CLIENT ever leaves any of my training sessions, with the negative feelings they may have arrived with… IT IS IMPOSSIBLE.

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Using the peel is not unusual in India and the Caribbean where banana peel is often used in cooking to add flavour and substance and now, nutritionists say there is a whole host of benefits with the nutrients, compounds and minerals within the skin being able to help aid weight loss, and boost your mood.

The peels contain high amounts of vitamin B6 and B12, as well as magnesium and potassium, and some fibre and protein. B6 helps the body’s immune system and regulates blood sugar levels and B12 helps the brain and nervous system. It also contains vitamin A which promotes healthy teeth and bones.

Typically, banana peels are served cooked, boiled or fried but they can be blended to add extra fibre to a smoothie.

‘The riper the banana, the sweeter its skin.’

If you can’t stomach the idea of eating the peel, it still has numerous uses, and has had medical uses in the past such as easing the pain of poison ivy rashes and soothing itching bites. India has often used it inside out to treat warts and if you have bruises, tape banana peel to the skin overnight to speed up the healing process.

Airports damage health A STUDY has found that living within six miles of an airport makes people more likely to suffer from asthma and heart problems with researchers blaming carbon monoxide for the effects, with the pollutant being pumped out at higher levels when planes are going along the runways at lower speeds.

The study at Colombia University and the University of California looked at the exposure close to the 12 biggest airports in California, USA and found that hospital admissions for heart problems were 9 per cent higher for those living within six miles of an airport.

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This week, Dr Luis Perez Belmonte replies to a reader’s questions on leg pains: Our reader (name supplied) wrote: Dear doctor, I am a Belgian lady.

The day before leaving for Spain (September 24) I suffered from pain in my left leg and went to the Belgian doctor.

H e g a v e m e a n a n tiinflammatory injection and I h a d t o t a k e p ills for one week.

Arriving in Spain after t h a t we e k t h e p ain had not gone.

I called Helicopteros Sanitarios. This doctor again gave me an injection a n d p i l l s f o r o n e week.

A f t e r t h i s we e k th e pain still has not gone.

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The pillows you use are often overlooked but can be essential to helping you get a good night’s sleep.

The General Council of physiotherapist’s

schools of Spain (CGCFE) emphasises that the choice of the pillow should be adapted to the morphology of each individual in order to achieve better sleep.

President of CGCFE, Miguel Villafaina, recognises that usually people spend more time choosing a mattress but the pillow is

First-borns tend to be a bit brighter THE first-born in a family tends to be the smarter sibling. That’s the findings from a German study at the Leipzig University which found that the eldest is normally the smartest with each sibling slightly less intelligent, with the younger children also thinking of themselves as not as bright as their older brothers and sisters.

The Leipzig University researchers analysed the results of three national studies, including one from the UK, involving more than 20,000 people, and looked at IQ and

personality data. Researchers found the IQ dropped around 1.5 points per sibling, but there were no noticeable differences in personality.

The researchers said there is no clear explanation as to why older siblings have higher intelligence but suggest it could be because they benefit from their parent’s undivided attention for a number of months and years, at least until the new baby comes along.

They said another factor could be that the eldest child’s brainpower gets a boost from teaching his or her siblings.

just as important: “The right pillow can help improve posture and prevent injury.”

For those who sleep on their backs, the recommended height of pillows is between 10-13cm and up to 15cm for those who sleep on their side. If you sleep on your stomach, pillows should be up to 10cm.

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Amazing sight at Palma Cathedral O N N o v e m b e r 11 a n d February 2, every year an amazing sight can be admired at Palma Cathedral.

The sunlight casts an image of the rosette window in Palma Cathedral on the opposite wall forming a figure of eight.

Visit the Cathedral in the morning to witness the Double Rosette effect yourself.

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SPECIAL EFFECT: Witness the double rosette for yourself.

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COMPOSER and friend of the Euro Weekly Dario Poli was honoured to be invited to The Hague over the weekend to attend the International Gala celebrating the 70 years anniversary of the founding of the UN. Dario was earlier invited to write a new music composition for The Peace and Justice Foundation, a newly established venture at The Hague. The new composition will be presented at an exclusive gala event in September 2016 and Dario took time out from writing and his other projects to attend The Peace Palace building at The Hague.

Upon his arrival he was driven from Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam to meet Florence Olara of the Hague Justice Portal who had issued the formal invitation to the UN event.

He was then introduced to a range of officials and personalities and heard several speeches during the memorable evening.

The 70th anniversary of the founding of the UN was marked around the world and Dario told us that he will be returning to The Hague again for further meetings as he continues to prepare the composition for the The Peace and Justice Foundation.

The gala next year for the Foundation is ex-

DARIO POLI: Creating new music. pected to assemble International and Dutch celebrities and personalities from the worlds of film, music, sports, business, international politics, justice, NGOs and international society.

Dario will be formally presented at the gala as will the music he is creating especially for the event. Among his other ongoing projects at the moment is Amsterdam, a new musical he is planning to launch in Holland.

Dario is well known for his compositions including ‘Marbella Marbella,’ a song celebrating all of the best things about the area.

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What do we choose for the future?

I’M not sure how helpful an education is in a local language rather than the national one Vicki McLeod

Family Matters I’VE said ‘goodbye’ to many friends this year who have made the decision to move back to the UK. Most of them said they were going because they’d just found it too hard to continue to live here, others said they were going back for work opportunities, and others in order to get their children into a secondary education where they felt they would be better off.

I’m not going to say that in our darker days, my husband and I didn’t talk about moving back to England to find work, but we made the decision to stay and continue with our plan and ambition to live in Mallorca.

We worked extremely hard to get into a better position than where we had been and I can confidently say that we are happier now than ever, but there is a big issue looming on the horizon.

What to do when our daughter has to go to secondary school.

She’s 10 now so she has two academic years left before she has to make

SECONDARY SCHOOL: How do you know which is best option?

the move. If you just go with the flow then your child would go straight from the local primary into the local secondary, the ‘instituto.’

But as the new government is in and insisting on a big emphasis on teaching

in Catalan I’m not sure how helpful an education in a local language rather than the national one is. Does this restrict my daughter from then going on to university or other further education if she cannot write and speak perfectly

in Castellano? What happens when you have the situation where she will know all the terminology and information in Catalan but does not have a clue what the words might be in Spanish?

Is that something that could happen?

So, we’re looking at options. Does she go to the local instituto then have supplementary lessons and exams in Spanish and English at the Mallorca Tutoring Academy? She went there when she was younger to make sure her English was on track and they were fantastic. Do we send her to an International School? How do you know what’s best? Is there a ranking system?

Or do we send her to a ‘concierto’ school where they are partly paid for by the state and partly by the parents?

More discipline, a uniform, a heavy attention to academia, and no excuses?

Or do we take her out of school and do it ourselves? That’s my least favourite option to be honest as I don’t think we’d do very well.

I know of people who have done it (it’s not strictly legal here) but they are more determined and have more imagination than I. But moving back? No, it’s still not an option.

My plan instead is to gather information about the schools, make comparisons and decisions. If you want to join in the conversation then contact me on mallorcamatters@gmail.com.

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Pets suddenly cooped up indoors and left alone for hours after a long summer break with their families and plenty of fresh air can get upset over the lack of company and space.

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Facebook saves a puppy’s day FACEBOOK has saved the day for a tiny puppy hurled to his death in a plastic bag in Brazil.

Marcia Lutz, who spotted the dog wrapped in plastic in a ravine in Rondon, Brazil posted a desperate plea on an animal rescue group’s Facebook page saying: “He’s been thrown down the ravine in a plastic bag. It’s hard to access, I can’t save him. Can anyone help me?”

Two nurses working nearby rushed to help and climbed down the ravine to save the tiny dog, which they found inside a bag full of its own waste but was later reported to have no lasting health issues.

The lucky puppy was later adopted by another user who saw the story unfold on Facebook and decided to help out.

Dog photo gadget invention TAKING photos of our four-legged friends is never easy as they can get distracted by anything and everything and we can hardly order them to sit still and say cheese.

This has led a San Francisco inventor, Jason Hernandez, to come up with a system to ensure perfect pet snaps.

Jason owns a company called Clever Dog Products which creates gadgets for pets and has created Pooch Selfie, which incorporates a ball that can be attached to a mobile phone to catch the dog’s attention and get them smiling for the camera.

AUTUMN is one of the times of year cases of the blues tend to be more common and experts have revealed this is also the case for pets.

The return to routine after holidays is the most common cause for humans to be down in the dumps, and this also upsets household pets along with worsening weather and fewer hours of daylight, animal rights and environmental writer Carolina Pineda reported.

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LAST week we looked largely at where one can buy plants with an initial glimpse at how plants can be obtained for free.

That concept is expanded on in this week’s column.

For simplicity of text we include small plants, shrubs and trees in the term ‘plants’.

In practice free sources include the following.

- Seeds dropped by birds.

- Self-seeded from existing plants.

- Self-seeded along the roadside or on vacant plots.

- Propagation from cuttings.

- Splitting of perennials.

- Splitting of bulbs, corms and tubers.

- Splitting of oversized plants purchased from garden centres.

- Collection of seed and sowing.

- Overhanging plants from next door or along the pavements.

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We comment on each below.

Seeds dropped by birds From the day we took over our piece of mountainside we

adopted and nurtured many plants that have grown up where birds or strong winds had dropped their self-fertilized seeds. Sometimes they were dug up and moved to a more convenient situation but in general they were left where they happened to be as they had often started to put down strong natural root systems.

Self-seeded from existing plants Among those plants that regularly self seed are freesias, hollyhocks, marigolds, alyssum, laurel, and lavender.

Self-seeded along the roadside Unmade earth pavements, especially with road edging blocks that cause water to be retained after rain, can be a good harvesting area. Look out for saplings growing under overhanging trees. We have two tall acacias that came this way.

When 60cm high they were pulled gently out of the pavement. To survive they had put out the same length of roots in only four centimetres of soil.

Propagation from cuttings Cuttings can be taken and successfully rooted at almost any time of the year in Spanish gardens. The most productive time is during the winter/early spring cutback.

Splitting of perennials Many perennials such as leonotis, sages, succulents and gazanias can be easily split.

Splitting of clumps of bulbs, corms and rhizomes Every few years dig up and split established clumps of daffodils, crocuses, lilies, irises, agapanthus and monbretia.

Splitting or taking cuttings from oversized plants purchased from garden centres Sometimes the potted plants purchased from garden centres are too large for convenient planting out in the garden.

Collection of seed and sowing Try collecting ripe seed heads or pods of marigolds, poppies, and the Devil’s tongue tree. And in the vegetable plot seeds such as peas, onions, garlic, leeks, pumpkins, peppers and melons are easy to collect and store.

Overhanging branches Often the branches of one’s neighbours flowering trees and climbers can be trained to add interesting touches to one’s boundary screens.

Swaps with friends and neighbours Rarely do keen gardening visitors leave our garden

CUTTINGS: Can be swapped with friends and neighbours. without a few cuttings and we likewise when we visit them. It is possible to add interesting cacti, succulents, sages, shrubs etc in this way. It is also possible to swap surpluses of plants. © Dick Handscombe www.gardenspain.com October 2015

Inexpensive Halloween decorations for your front door TRANSFORM the entrance to your home into a spooky lair for less this Halloween with these low cost and easy to prepare homemade decorations.

Your front door is the first port of call for trick or treaters and there are a few quick and easy ways to put the fear of god into visitors this Halloween.

To create a ghoulish face on the front door stick some tape on the door to make a mouth. Create two eyes by sticking black paper onto two white paper plates and put them up over the mouth.

Then get out your tape

again for some scary eyebrows and your scary entrance is ready.

Or make a door mummy with white streamers, two paper plates, and black construction paper. Put strips of streamers across the door and work down and let the eyes look out from behind. Double sided tape is the easiest way to attach the strips.

Finally, if your front door is black then you can get into the spirit with a black cat door. Take construction paper and make the eyes, a nose, and don’t forget the whiskers.

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The end of the world and judgement day - or just a silly error of judgement?

FOOD scares and doomsday stories are becoming weirder and more contradictive hurry up a bit: Bruce Willis mightn’t be around that long to save us.

Then, there are all the food scare stories. Recently, we were warned to avoid sugar. Earlier, there were the horrific carb-and-saturated-fat threats, fruit is ‘unhealthy,’ potatoes too. Plus bread, white rice, pasta, red wine, dairy, milk, cheese, cream, butter. Yet other ‘scientific’ studies claim cream and butter should be eaten heartily, red wine prevents heart disease and baked potatoes are an excellent source of vitamins.

Convinced? Well, next week the government’s awarding research grants to figure out if water is wet.

After that, a study of Scotland’s favourite health snack: deep-fried Mars bars. Followed by a major research project to pin down the date of Christmas.

But are all these scare stories just red herrings? Are they leading us

Nora Johnson

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

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

IT’S the silly season - you know, that time of year when MPs buzz off for their summer hols and the papers are plastered with silly stories - still with us and merging with Halloween? Especially about food scares and doomsday scenarios.

For instance, a few weeks ago were reports of a gargantuan asteroid hurtling towards Earth, with enough power to wipe out life as we know it.

That was, we learnt, the belief of an online community of biblical nutters who predicted our collective demise.

It’s estimated in the 40 millionth century the galaxy of Andromeda will collide with ours. Well, could it

SCARE STORIES: Contradicting advice about what is ‘healthy.’

No through road Cassandra Nash A weekly look - and not entirely impartial reaction to the Spanish political scene

ARANTZA QUIROGA had to resign as the Partido Popular ’s secretary general in the Basque Region and has now left her seat in the regional parliament.

She put forward a proposal for a cross-party peace process without demanding that the Bildu radicals specifically condemned ETA. The outcry from her own party forced her to retract and later throw in the towel. Mother-offive Quiroga who is conservative with a lowercase ‘c’ and close to the ultra-Catholic sect Opus Dei saw that everyone must be included in any peace process.

The bitterness of victims and their families is justified and understandable but the inability to cooperate - if not forgive and forget - is an obstacle that blocks every route on the search for peace.

The worst thing KING JUAN CARLOS, who abdicated last year in favour of his son Felipe, saw Letizia

Mas the masochist PROSECUTING Cataluña’s regional president Artur Mas for organising a mini-referendum in November last year will bring the government only passing satisfaction.

Mas embraces martyrdom with masochistic relish, aware that this will do more for the independence cause amongst unconvinced Catalans than any amount of haranguing at the hustings.

Ortiz as the worst thing that could have happened to Spain’s royal family.

When the couple announced their engagement he predicted that she would destroy the monarchy, or so Spanish journalists Daniel Forcada and Alberto Lardies claim in a newlypublished book.

They’re probably right because Spain is as class-ridden as Britain and Juan Carlos was unlikely to welcome a divorcee with a taxi-driving grandfather. Of course that was before his son-in-law Iñaki Urdangarin was found si-

phoning off public money, and before he broke his hip while shooting elephants in Zimbabwe in the company of his mistress, when the recession was at its height.

Pantomime season ALBERT RIVERA’S Cs continue to creep up on the PP and PSOE in the opinion polls. It’s appropriate that the general election is set for December 20 at the start of the pantomime season with its cry of “He’s behind you!”

ARANTZA QUIROGA: Resigned after an outcry from her own party.

down dangerous dietary paths? For example, we’re advised that a mixed, varied and balanced diet is healthy.

No miracles required! Fine, but not everyone knows what that means. If you believe the advertising, you’d be having Coco Pops for breakfast, white sliced bread with Flora margarine, Pot Noodles, burger and chips later on. This makes me wonder if all these health stories that are regularly trotted out aren’t belated April Fools jokes. They’re certainly getting weirder. Fact: tall, thin men are more likely to lose their hair. I made this last bit up but you get the idea.

Trick or Treat deep-fried Coco Pops, anyone?

Nora Johnson’s thrillers ‘Landscape of Lies,’ ‘Retribution,’ ‘Soul Stealer,’ ‘The De Clerambault Code’ (www.nora-johnson.com) available from Amazon. All profits to Cudeca charity.

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MALLORCA: The island has proved to be the best performer in Spain’s current recovery.

By Declan Scanlan MALLORCA is attracting wealthy overseas buyers, improving the levels of market growth and making the island the best performer of Spain’s current recovery.

Buyers are drawn to Mallorca and the other Balearic Islands for the quality of property and location on offer, relative affordability, and the islands’ comparative economic stability.

The UK has always been one of the biggest markets for Spain and as prices rise yet remain affordable, more Britons are picking up properties and they are one of the key groups behind the recovery.

A cco r d i n g t o a s tu d y b y pisos.com, the Balearic Islands is the fourth region with the most luxury homes, having 10 per cent

10% of Spain’s luxury homes are situated in the Balearic Islands of Spain’s total. It is beaten only

by Madrid, Barcelona and Malaga.

Let’s take a closer look at some of the best places to live in Mallorca.

Magaluf is one of Majorca’s most famous destinations for summer fun and sun seekers. Visitors take to the wonderful white sandy beaches by day and the renowned holiday resort is definitely a party destination at night. The area also has plenty of water sports and an impressive sea front promenade.

Palma de Mallorca is the capital of Mallorca and much of the popu-

lation is focused around the area.

The capital offers some of the best restaurants, shopping and nightlife on the is la nd w ith s ome gre a t Mediterranean views. Known for its architecture and historic quarters you are recommended to stroll the narrow streets and see for yourself.

Andratx has a mountain backdrop and is adorned with orange grove s a nd a lmond tre e s . The town comes to life for the market on Wednesdays when the streets are lined with stalls selling vegetables, cheeses, fish, handicrafts and clothes. The 13th century church of Sa nta M a ria is a loc a l la ndmark.

Manacor is the second biggest tow n a fte r the c a pita l a nd is known as the home of industry on the island. Rafael Nadal comes from Manacor and you will find

different festivals on during the year.

Valdemossa is an ancient village located in the middle of three valleys and is one of the most beautiful places on the island to visit.

Composer Frederic Chopin and actor Michael Douglas are among the famous figures to have had residences here. It is a quiet town with intriguing cafes and local de lic a c i es and a 13t h cent ur y

monastery known as ‘Real Cartuja de Valldemossa.’

Santa Ponsa is located ideally in a gorgeous cove and has long been popular with English speaking visitors. The white sand beach opens out to great views and there are two marinas nearby which means it is an attraction for sailing enthusiasts. Golf courses, tennis courts and a local horse riding club offer even more activities in the town.

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More are holidaying in luxury homes SPAIN’S luxury home rental market has shown a significant increase this summer than in the last few years.

Luxury rentals, which bring in between €3,000 and €8,000 per week, have been increasing since 2014 and tourists are mostly choosing between the Balearics, and the Costa Brava for their luxury holiday, according to the estate agency, Coldwell Banker España.

Holidaymakers in this market are usually foreign, coming from countries like Germany or the UK, with French, Italian and Scandinavian tourists also enjoying more sumptuous surroundings.

In the Balearics, idealista.com say Mallorca is particularly popular for luxury holidays with visitors choosing destinations like Pollensa, Alcudia, Soller, Puerto Andratx, Cala d’Or or Arta.

PORT D’ANDRATX: Popular for luxury holidays with visitors.

While in Ibiza, San Jose, Cala Yundal, Talamaca, Cap Martinet or Roca Llisa are the top resorts with reservations up to 80 per cent occupation in July 2015, 10 per cent more than the same time last year and 85 per cent in August.

There is a similar story on the Costa Brava, with reservations showing 80 per cent occupancy in July, being 30 per cent higher than in 2014, and a staggering 100 per cent occupancy rate in August 2015.

Mallorca is the favourite luxury destination for Germans, British or Scandinavians while French, the Italians and the English prefer Ibiza. The Costa Brava is number one with Northern Europeans in general while the Girona coast has seen a drop in the number of Russian tourists visiting the shores.

Score 100 for a low energy cost home with an Energy Efficiency Certificate John Graham The property expert

AS a qualified surveyor and professional property advisor I represent homeowners and investors in selling their properties.

I find many owners do not fully understand the importance of the Energy Efficiency Certificate and how it could make their property more attractive for sale by having a home that is more energy efficient.

So this week I would like to give you a very brief overview on the important points of the Energy Certificate in the hope it will help you understand the energy rating system better and help you to improve your energy efficiency.

The first thing to know is that the Energy Certificate contains information about how energy is used in your home or your business premises, this includes details of how much energy is used and the costs.

An Energy Certificate is a legal requirement in Spain when a new property is constructed, when a property is sold or rented out.

If you own a commercial building you will also have to provide an Energy Certificate when you sell or let your premises.

Once you have an Energy Certificate, it is valid for 10 years and the fee charged by our official assessor for the certificate

EFFICIENT?: Rate your home. will depend on the size and location of your home, for more details contact me.

You can apply for an Energy Certificate simply because you want to know how energy efficient your property is, and make your home very energy efficient by carrying out the improvements suggested in the report.

The Energy Certificate will rate your properties performance as follows.

1. Energy use per m2 of floor area 2. Energy efficiency based on fuel costs 3. Environmental impact based on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

This information provides an energy ef-

ficiency rating and an environmental impact (CO2) rating of your property and there are seven bands for both of these ratings, from A to G. The energy efficiency rating is colourcoded from green to red, with the green end of the scale indicating the home is very energy efficient, with lower running costs, the red end of the scale indicating it is not energy efficient and higher running costs.

The numerical rating runs from one to 100. The bigger the number the more energy efficient your home is and the lower the fuel bills will be.

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Driving the Audi R8 Driving most supercars is like trying to manhandle a cow up a back staircase. . .this is like smearing honey onto Keira Knightley.

Some might say...

New, cheaper way to own a piece of Ferrari CHRYSLER put 10 per cent of the company up for sale Photo Credit Alf van Beem wikimedia.

New Saab for Turkey WHILST biting back the comment that we hope ‘they haven’t been sold a Turkey’, we can report that the owners of the Saab brand have agreed to assist in the development of a new national car for Turkey.

National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB has sold the rights to the Saab 9-3 saloon to the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey so that they can produce this model within their country.

By John Smith APART from purchasing the Ferraris owned by former King Juan Carlos, there is a somewhat cheaper way to own a piece of Ferrari as majority owner Fiat Chrysler put 10 per cent of the company up for sale through the US stock market on October 21.

Enzo Ferrari started his company to produce racing cars in 1929 and it wasn’t until 1947 that Ferrari produced its first ever

Ferrari 458 Spider. road car, the 125S. The iconic prancing horse symbol of the firm was originally used by Italian World War 1 pilot, Francesco Baracca, who had it painted on the fuselage of his aircraft.

7,000 cars are currently produced by the company each year

In 1969, Ferrari sold a 50 per cent stake in the company to the

Fiat group, which was increased to 90 per cent in 1988.

The shares were launched at $52 (€46) each raising $893 million (€790 million) for Fiat and finished 15 per cent up on the day. Fiat continues to own 80 per cent of the Ferrari business.

New Ford Edge THE Edge which has been on sale for some time in the USA is due for European release in 2016 at an expected price in the region of £30,000 (€40,000) positioned as a cut-price alternative to cars like the BMW X3 and Audi Q5, and will boast about its space and practicality, with five seats and a large boot.

Offering the latest steering technology which reduces steering effort at low speeds by 30-40 per cent and can reduce braking distances by up to 10 per cent, the Edge’s intelligent all wheel drive system improves traction, road contact, handling and vehicle responses in all conditions.

Cross traffic alert works with blind spot information system to warn if a car is approaching from either side when reversing out of a space. The Edge’s front 180-degree camera helps when pulling out of a parking space or a junction with limited view of crossing traffic.

Toyota and Vauxhall set to recall certain models DEFECTS could cause cars to burst into flames VAUXHALL is said to be considering recalling some of its Zafira models after a problem with the dashboard caused dozens to burst into flames. Drivers of more than 130 of the cars, made between 2005 and 2014, have reported the issue that originates behind the glove box causing the area to heat up.

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Japanese carmaker Toyota has said it will recall 6.5 million vehicles globally over a faulty window switch which could shortcircuit, causing parts to overheat and potentially lead to a fire.

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RACE DAY: RS:X is the biggest windsurfing class in the world.

SPAIN is represented at the Techno 293 windsurfing world championship meeting being held in Cagliari, Italy which runs from October 24 to November 1.

With 334 participants of all ages from 26 counties and five continents, the 14 Spanish contes-

tants will enjoy a particularly exciting few days of windsurfing around the coast of Sardinia although they are not the favourites for medals.

The RS:X is the biggest windsurfing class in the world and this world championship is recognised by the International Sailing Federation.

FOLLOWING on the heels of the motor manufacturers such as TESLA with their push to develop battery powered supercars, Mercedes-AMG and Cigarette Racing (AMGCR) launched their latest collaboration earlier this year at the Miami International Boat Show: An

electric powerboat.

The 38-foot Top Gun Cigarette racing hull is powered by an AMG electric drive pumping out 2,220 horsepower (1,656 kW) and 2,210 ft-lb (3,000 Nm) of torque for a top speed in excess of 100 mph (160 km/h or over 86 knots). The electric technology is taken virtually directly from the SLS AMG

Coupé Electric Drive, the world’s fastest and most powerful production electric car.

The Mercedes Electric Drive was introduced at the Paris Motor Show last year to great acclaim. The gullwing coupé is pushed along by a group of four electric motors, which altogether provide over 700 horse power, and 727ft-lb of torque.

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P&O’S LARGEST SHIP: Signals a new era for family friendly cruising.

Britannia wows on the ocean A STYLISH way to see the world, Britannia is a star attraction in its own right

AMGCR Electric Top Gun. Despite having to drag an extra 1,208 lbs of lithium-ion batteries, the Coupé Electric Drive does 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in less than four seconds, and can reach a top speed of 155 mph

(250 km/h).With a length of 37.5-feet, an 8-foot beam, and a static draft of 27-inches, your classic Top Gun is available with a pair of Mercury Racing 600 SCi inboard engines.

It’s not a legal requirement to wear lifejackets THE TRAGEDY off the coast of Canada last weekend where five Britons lost their lives on a whale-watching boat that sank, might have been avoided if the law enforced mandatory wearing of life vests.

Investigators have said, most of the passengers that died near Tofino, British Colombia in Canada, were on one side of the boat (The Leviathan II) when a freak wave hit. The vessel which was carrying 27 people capsized after being hit by the ‘freak wave’ on Sunday afternoon.

The British Columbia Coroner said that the preliminary investigation into the whale-watching boat sinking suggests that the five British people killed were not wearing life jackets and were on the top deck of the vessel.

He went on to add that, “Passengers on boats of the size involved in the accident aren’t required by law to wear them.”

By David Powell LAUNCHED by Her Majesty the Queen on March 10, the 141,000 ton Britannia is P&O’s largest ship ever and signals a new era for family friendly cruising.

My wife and I were booked on a long weekend cruise to Guernsey, an excellent way to relax and enjoy the ship and all the facilities on board, or to celebrate a special occasion.

Britannia is certainly impressive and the quality of the furnishings throughout the ship is complemented by 6,000 pieces of specially commissioned, stunning artwork. The Atrium is of course the passenger heart of any cruise ship and Britannia’s is spectacular. There are three levels with shops, cafes and a sweeping spiral staircase all positioned beneath a huge starburst chandelier with chards of mirror and glass bursting downwards from the ceiling to create a sensational focal point.

Fifteen passenger decks, 13 bars, 13 places to eat, nine entertainment venues including the 936 seat state of the art theatre, four pools, a three-tier feature atrium, an on board art collection valued in excess of £1m, extensive children’s facilities, a sports arena, 1,837 cabins, the Oasis Spa and Retreat, a gym, library and an extensive range of shops - the largest floor area in the fleet.

On Britannia you can expect a wonderful choice of food and fine dining. All five of P&O’s Food Heroes, celebrities who have each contributed their expertise to create food and drink for whatever your mood and taste buds dictate - Olly Smith, James Martin, Marco Pierre White, Atul Kochhar and Eric Lanlard, are all represented in the cafés, restaurants and on board cookery school.

Britannia offers a choice of 13 different places to eat, from the lovely self-serve buffet in the Horizon Restaurant, fine dining in the signature restaurants to healthy

snacks in the Grab & Go outlets.

The entertainment team, led by Neil Oliver, exuded enthusiasm. The Southampton sail away party had my wife and I, and most of the passengers, dancing and singing along poolside. To be honest, entertainment wise, we never had a dull moment.

Relaxing on deck was a highlight on the Sunday and I was intending to go ashore but the weather was fantastic and relaxing in The Retreat seemed a far better idea.

The Retreat is an exclusive VIP alfresco spa terrace on

forward top deck where stewards serve cold flannels, chilled drinks and snacks and spa treatments are offered in the privacy of shaded Cabanas.

Britannia is a star attraction in its own right. This is a stylish way to see the world. Our mini cruise left us wanting much more, we had a fantastic time.

For more information and to book a cruise on Britannia and see her future itineraries which include Spain, the Canaries and Gibraltar have a look at the P&O website www.pocruises.co.uk.

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Manilva author may have discovered second Sphinx at Giza Pyramids A MANILVA author and paranormal explorer has spent the last 20 years searching and believes that he has discovered the whereabouts of the lost Ark of the Covenant and is also certain that he has uncovered the Riddle of the Sphinx; there is a second one waiting to be unearthed.

When Napoleon visited the Sphinx in 1798–99, all that was visible was its shoulders and head and it wasn’t until 1817 that a dig uncovered its chest, with the rest of the body following in later years.

Gerry Cannon met a number of Egyptian officials, and many archaeologists in Cairo, and he was given permission to enter the Khafre (the name of the Pharaoh on which the Sphinx’s face is said to be based) Pyramid after it was closed to the public. Before leaving, he suddenly and unaccountably turned to the General Director of Giza Pyramids, saying:

SECOND DISCOVERY: Gerry Cannon believes he has uncovered the Riddle of the Sphinx.

“When I return, I’m going to tell you something about the Sphinx!”

As he left the pyramid, he gazed in the direction of the Sphinx, thinking that there is

more than one Sphinx as the Chinese Imperial guardian lions that guard temples are in pairs and pairs of sphinxes exist elsewhere in Egypt.

North of the Sphinx is a

large mound which is currently unexplored and this could be the location of a possible buried second Sphinx.

Between the paws of the Sphinx is an ancient plaque with

two sphinxes carved at its top. A close examination shows that they are different to each other.

The left-hand sphinx’s face looks male and the right-hand face looks female, which appar-

ently nobody noticed before.

The Russian archaeologist, Dr. Kormysheva, spent years researching part of the mound but never obtained permission to dig in the area in question.

According to Mr Cannon, a sensing company sent him an image of the relevant area of the mound that showed signs of something under it.

For more information contact Gerry Cannon on arkquest2002@yahoo.com and perhaps a university or other organisation may become involved in getting the mound investigated using ground-penetrating radar.

If signs of a sphinx-shaped abnormality under it are shown, then an application can be submitted for a permit to carry out a detailed excavation.

Details on Gerry Cannon and his search for the Ark of the Covenant can be read at http://www.gerrysarkquest.com.

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Take a bow Lewis Hamilton three-time World Champion ONLY the second Brit ever to achieve this feat, Jackie Stewart being the first in the 1970s From back page

• The Champions League continues next week with Sevilla-Manchester City, Manchester United-CSKA and Real Madrid-PSG on Tuesday followed by Bay-

ern Munich-Arsenal, B arc e lo n a -B AT E and Chelsea-Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday. Celtic, Liverpool and Spurs compete in th e E u ro p a L e a g u e n ext Thursday.

• The PL games this

weekend are: Chelsea-Liverpool, Crystal Palace-Manc he s te r U nite d, Eve rtonSunde rla nd, M a nc he s te r City-Norwich, NewcastleStoke , Southa mptonBournemouth, Swansea-Arsenal, Tottenham-Aston

Lester Piggott Champion Jockey

By Tony Matthews ON November 5, 2015, former champion jockey Lester Piggott will celebrate his 80th birthday.

Born in Wantage in 1935 - into a family who worked in farming who also ran the Crown Inn pub in Nantwich, Cheshire for at least 40 years from the early 1870s - Lester’s grandfather, Ernie Piggott (1878-1967) owned a racing stable in Letcombe Regis and his father, Keith Piggott (1904-1993) ran a similar establishment at South Bank, Lambourn, where he lived till 1954.

Ernie Piggott rode three Grand National winners (in 1912, 1918 and 1919) and was related to two other jockeys, Mornington and Kempton Cannon, who were both successful with Derby winners, in 1899 and 1904 respectively.

Ernie was also three-time champion jump jockey (in 1910, 1913 and 1915) while Keith Piggott won the Champion Hurdle as a jockey in 1939 and the Grand National as a trainer in 1963.

Lester has two daughters and a son, Jamie.

Lester began riding out of his father’s stable when he was 10 years old and won his first race in 1948, on a horse called The Chase at Haydock Park. He went on to win another 4,492 flat races (4,349 in the UK) and 22 over hurdles.

He rode in his first Derby in 1951, finishing 13th on Zucchero, and as a teenage sensation in 1954, he claimed his first Derby winner, Never Say Die. Eight more successes in this annual classic followed: Crepello (1957), St. Paddy (1960), Sir Ivor (1968), Nijinsky (1970), Roberto (1972), Empery (1976), The Minstrel (1977) and Teenoso (1983).

In fact, Lester completed the unique triple crown on Nijinsky in 1970, adding the 2,000 Guineas and St Leger to his Derby triumph.

Stable jockey to Noel Murless and later to Vincent O’Brien, Lester certainly had a glittering career of unparalleled success.

Villa, Watford-West Ham a nd W B A -Le ic e s te r. The top Championship match is Birmingham-Wolves; Walsall play Gillingham in FL1 and it’s Plymouth-Morecambe in FL2 while Celtic meet Aberdeen in the SPL. RUGBY WORLD CUP Tomorrow South Africa me e t A rge ntina in the third/fourth place play-off game while on Saturday at Twickenham, New Zealand pla y in the ir fourth fina l against Australia.

M OTOGP - Valentino Rossi ‘kicked’ Marc Marque z off his ma c hine when finishing third in Malaysia. Dani Pedrosa won the race from Jorge Lorenzo who is seven points behind Rossi in the rider ’s championship with one race left, here in Spain on November 8. Handed a three-point penalty, Rossi will start at the back of the

grid.

CRICKET - Pakistan (378 and 354-6 dec.) beat England (242 and 312) by 178 runs with 6.3 overs remaining. The third and final Test starts in Sharjah on Sunday.

GOLF - GB’s Justin Rose won the Hong Kong Open by one stroke from Denmark’s Lucas Bjerregaard -

the eighth tour victory of his career. And Lydia Ko clinched the LPGA Taiwan t o becom e t he wom en’s world number one.

AMERICAN FOOTBALL - Last Sunday, the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Buffalo Bills 34-31 in front of 84,021 fans at Wembley. The Kansas City Chiefs play the Detroit Lions at the same venue this Sunday.

EVENTS - The World Artistic Gymnastic Championships are taking place i n Gl asgow; t he WTA Tennis tournament is underway in Singapore and the famous Melbourne Cup horse race will be run in Flemington.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Celebrating 80th.

He rode for the Queen for the first time in 1955 and became known as the ‘housewives favourite.’ Surprisingly tall for a jockey (5 ft 8 in/1.73 m), Lester was nicknamed ‘The Long Fellow’ and for most of his career rode at eight stone (112lb/51kg), being champion jockey 11 times.

Retiring in 1985, Lester became a trainer at the Eve Lodge stables which housed 97 horses who won 34 races between them.

However, he was convicted of tax fraud in 1987 and sent to prison for three years, of which he served 366 days. And because of his conviction, he was stripped of his OBE which he received in 1975.

On his release from prison, Lester returned to riding and immediately won the Breeders’ Cup Mile on Royal Academy, adding another Classic winner to his list on Rodrigo de Triano in the 2,000 Guineas of 1992.

He rode his last flat race winner in October 1994 and retired, second time round, in 1995.

Lester unfortunately suffered with a heart problem for many years after that.

LEWIS HAMILTON: Great driving skills.

DID YOU KNOW? The lowest attendance ever for a single day’s play in a Test Match is just 54 - on day one of the Pakistan-England game in Abu Dhabi earlier this month. The full five-day total was 717, while under 1,000 turned up to watch the last five-day Test in Dubai.

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HARRY KANE: Scored a hat-trick for Spurs against Bournemouth at the weekend, with a final score of 5-1.

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ONLY the second Brit ever to achieve this feat, Jackie Stewart being the first in the 1970s Tony Matthews International Sports A former player and now the world’s most prolific author of football books with almost 150 published since 1975, Tony is also the sports correspondent for Spectrum Radio and lives on La Pilica in the Sierra Cabrera Mountains overlooking Turre.

Costa de Almeria

LEWIS HAMILTON, with some great driving skills, won last Sunday’s terrific and watchable US Grand Prix in Texas to become a three-time F1 World Champion. Only the second Brit ever to a c h i e v e t h i s fea t, Jackie St e wa r t b e i n g th e

first in the 1970s, Lewis is also the first to win back to b a c k title s afte r th is , his 10th victory of 2015. Top man, top driver.

Miserable Nico Rosberg was second with Sebastian Vettel third. The next race is in Mexico on Sunday.

SOCCER ROUND-UP Last weekend, the UnitedCity showdown at Old Traffo rd e n d e d a ll s q u are a t 0-0… Sunderland made it six Tyne-Wear derby wins on the trot by beating 10man Newcastle 3-0…

Spurs, with a Harry Kane h a t-tric k , h a mme re d

Bournemouth 5-1… West Ham edged past Chelsea 21, thus inflicting more misery on José Mourinho who was sent off along with his coach and midfielder Nema nja M a tic … A rs e na l topped the PL for the first time in 20 months (albeit briefly) with a 2-1 win over Eve rton w ho ha d G a re th Barry red-carded… The Ayew brothers, Andre (Swansea) and Jordan, scored against each other in the Welsh club’s 2-1 win over Aston Villa who then sacked manager Tim Sherwood… WBA registered

their fourth 1-0 victory and kept their sixth clean sheet of the season with victory at Norwich… Jamie Vardy’s goal earned Leicester the points over Crystal Palace… Watford ruined Mark Hughes’ 100th game in charge of Stoke by winning 2-0 in the Potteries… and Southampton drew 1-1 at Liverpool.

At the start of this week, undefeated Brighton headed the C ha mpions hip from Hull, Derby and Middlesbrough who inflicted upon Wolves their second successive home defeat. Gilling-

ham and Plymouth led FLs 1 and 2.

• This week there have been ei ght f our t h r ound League Cup-ties: EvertonNorwich, Hull-LeicesterSheffield Wednesday-Arsenal and Stoke-Chelsea on Tuesday and Li ver pool Bournemouth, Manchester Ci t y- Cr yst al Pal ace, Sout ham pt on- Vi l l a and Manchester United-Middlesbrough last night.

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VALENTINO ROSSI: Finished third in Malaysia.